Catalinna

Catalinna “Cat”

Name Catalinna
Status
Active
Occupation
Cat hides her skill as a healer under the guise of a mere cook, but she mainly gets by on her wit and her charm... and maybe some thievery here and there, though that would be tough to prove. She also enjoys scamming "betting" with people.
Age
Adult; Looks to be in her late 20’s, early 30’s
Race
Man
Residence
In a hidden tunnel system underneath the Midgewater which she calls the 'Cat cave'- a place that was once home to one of her ancestors.
Kinship
Outward Appearance


Catalinna is easily recognized due to her fiery, ruby red hair which falls in uneven, wispy strands just past her shoulders. She looks to be in her late 20's or early 30's, but her pale-green eyes seem to harbor a depth well beyond her years- which could easily be overlooked or questioned due to her impish grin and playful nature. Her thin frame and short 5'4 stature might make her appear to be an easy target to some; however, her agile movements and confident demeanor signal that there is probably more to her than first meets the eye. She doesn't give her name away for free- it will normally cost a stout or two, but those that know her usually call her "Cat." 

 

        She can ordinarily be seen wearing long-sleeved, navy dresses with a tribal-looking, navy shawl or in typical Bree clothing of muted browns with a plain shawl that any Bree woman might wear. A pair of brown, fingerless, leather gloves that have hidden 'claw' blades beneath the knuckles are hardly ever removed from her hands while she's around people, but she will swap them out in favor of her black leather gloves which she uses while treating patients or handling dangerous potions or plants. She normally carries around a white, silver-stringed lute that has faded red and gray hand-painted designs of serpents on its body (IMAGE), and she usually wears a pair of brown, elvish scouting boots which contain multiple hidden compartments and each conceal a dagger- one her witchfire dagger and the other a ritualistic Angmarim blade.

 

 


"She treads about a question she will not ask outright. A feint of mind, and a guard of words... She has a grace about her that can't be ignored, agile and certain, playfully innocent, and still wiser than guessed."

- Anguloceyon (Song Seeker)



      "Should'a never underestimated a lass who knows how to sway with words as if they were a melody..." -Esciaric


 

 

Of Note:

 

        Cat wears several necklaces at all times. The first can be easily seen- a silver, cat-shaped pendant on a leather cord. The other three are kept hidden underneath her shawl. (It is possible for the chains or cord to show around her neck so that someone might take note of them, but she's usually very careful to make sure they're concealed.) On her right index finger, she wears a ring with a black star sapphire gem. There's also a string of carved, colorful bone beads woven onto a strand of her hair on her right side that is tied off at the end with a tuft of mammoth fur and what looks to be a piece of light-blue wolf fur. 

 

                             

                              (MORE INFORMATION)

 

        If she's not wearing full-length sleeves (which is rare) or if, for some reason, they're pulled up or rolled up: Cat normally wears a wrist sheath on her left forearm which holds several throwing knives and one unusual looking dagger. She also always wears an inch-wide, very worn leather band on her left wrist with a tarnished, silver nameplate on which her full name, Catalinna, is engraved. Concealed underneath that bracelet, etched into the flesh on the underside of her wrist, is a bright golden symbol of an eight-arrowed compass star. (Very few will ever see this, she's very protective of keeping it hidden.)

 

          


         On her right arm, running up the length of her outer forearm, there's a faint image of a black and red serpent that weaves around what appears to be the scars of fang marks. And if she were to remove her gloves, she bears the mark of the Unsealed on her palm- a red circle with three parallel lines running through it.

 

        Finally, Cat always keeps multiple flasks, small pouches of medicinal herbs, a small jar of salve, a rolled piece of leather holding a few small phials of various substances, and several other random items in the many pockets of her dresses and boots (items are much more limited if she's wearing pants and she'll usually opt for keeping the flasks in favor of the other things.) She also smells of wintersweet and keeps a lockpick tucked behind her right ear and hidden beneath her hair. 

 

 


"This Cat can be a lion when threatened."-Kimbell 



"That Cat has more than nine lives and is as crooked as a Bree staircase, but she has a strange sort of honor. She will do what she bargains for, but I wouldn’t count on much else." -Eduwiges


 

Background

        Due to an ambush on her traveling party several years ago, Cat was left with burn scars on both of her feet and legs and without any memories of her past life - she wasn't even sure that her name was truly Catalinna. Since then, she was able to unravel the mystery of who she was and now everything has changed. The witchfire has been reignited, which has healed her of her physical scars and removed the curse that was placed on her mind, unlocking her own memories and the "collective pool" of vast knowledge from the witches that came before her. Even though she often uses the witchfire for her own benefit, she still views this power as a curse- a burden that she was born with and one that was reawakened to define her destiny; however, she knows that she cannot live without it, and over time she has grown to rely on her power. Still, she stubbornly rejects that a certain fate has been determined for her and fights to find a way to be free from it and forge her own path.   


"So I just stay out 'til the morning comes
Drink all night 'til my body's numb
I'll black out 'til the feeling's gone
The only way I feel okay.

And they say...

Oh, there she goes
Where she goes, nobody knows
To a place she calls her home, Wonderland
Oh-oh-oh
Oh, there she is with a bottle to her lips
Fly away with just a sip, Wonderland."

~•~

"Wonderland: Roxen x Alexander Rybak

 


"She seems to find her ease in the supernal and the mystical, when nature is bent into unimagined novelty. When most would fear to advance, therein is her desire."  - Anguloceyon


 

Witchfire Song:

"Quiet Moon": Thomas Hjorth, Laura Vall

~•~

Lullaby Passed Down by the Ancestors (Song of Cat's Music Box):

"Wanderer's Lullaby": Adriana Figueroa

~•~

 

The Chronicle of the Witchfire Witches (Cat's Ancestors)

Memories of the Ancestors | The Laurelin Archives

 


 

Friends
Cat doesn’t think of any as a "friend"; however, she is generally a sociable person and would be glad to share a drink with most, especially if they're buying. She is not one that easily trusts so, don't expect her to tell you much about herself.
Relatives
Mother: Rohina (deceased); Father: Unknown; Half sister: Sablelinna (deceased) -- She considers those that she trusts to be family- Kimbell, Anguloceyon, and Kolhin.
Rivals/Enemies
Some might consider Cat to be a nuisance or "too much", Butterbur for one; however, she's not one to be threatened or intimidated by any. Life is her worst enemy, usually reminding her that it is delusional to hope for good things.
Loves
Cat is a woman of simple enjoyments; as long as she has a full belly, a drink in her hand and someone to talk to, she’s content. She likes to gossip as well so, a good rumor will always catch her attention.
Hates
Cat doesn’t like the watch or any lawman and tries to avoid them. She also detests those that flaunt their wealth, but refuse to help those that are less fortunate. The things that she hates the most: wine and being without a "proper" drink.
Motivation
To walk the path she determines for herself.
Quotes
~ "I am as I always am." ~ "I am adorable..." ~ "There are things far worse than death."

Catalinna's Adventures

Catalinna's Adventures

Catalinna's Gallery

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