Lavinia Ann Flamick

[Lavinia Ann Flamick]

Lavinia Ann Flamick
FACE CLAIM:Zoedika Ebb.
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AGE: How old is your character?:23
GENDER: Female
ORIENTATION: Unsure
POSITION: College student:pre-med/bar tender/artist

POWER:Reptile Mimicry (specifically Komodo Dragon)

She has embraced her power completely, and utterly. Her body takes on slight characteristics of a Komodo Dragon without completely shifting into one.
-Teeth can sharped into the Dragon's deadly serrated shark-like fangs but are only slightly larger than human teeth.
-Nails lengthen into formidable claws of about 1.5 inches long.
-Saliva is filled with bacteria, and there are a set of extra glands with toxic proteins.These proteins if entered into the blood stream have the following affects: hinders blood clotting, temporary muscle paralysis of the bitten limb/area. Since her mouth seems to cultivate bacteria so easily and quickly she also doesn't get sick very often of bacterial means. Viral means however she can still get affected by.
-Skin can harden into scales which contain the tiny bones present in Komodo scales called osteoderms. Making her skin much like a light armor.
-Her eyesight sharpens and distance of sight increases during daylight, or in areas that are well lit. Also she has an increased sense of smell.
-Somewhat increased strength and speed for only for short spurts of time.

LIMITATIONS:
Though she can see a great distance she has horrible vision close up and wears glasses to adjust for this issue. The longer time she spends with teeth, claws, or skin changed the harder it is to pull them back into normal human limitations. It also affects her mental state regressing to a more reptilian frame of mind.

The shifting of teeth and claws is not a painful process, but if she is not careful she can injure herself with the modified parts.

With saliva the way it is she has a fear/confusion of kissing people, and has to use special mouth wash to keep the bacteria down. But the possibility of infecting others is still an issue that she is trying to find a cure for. The venom is tied directly to the teeth only able to release if the teeth are sunk into flesh activated by the pressure on the glands. The effects of the toxic proteins are not lethal and only last a maximum of forty-five minutes depending on the health of the victim. Also depends on how long she holds onto the victim a quick bite would tingle leaving it only numb not paralyzed.

Her hardened skin does not mean it cannot be pierced, for it can, it just takes more effort. Imagine the strength of really thick leather. She also cannot make her entire body covered with these scales though she is working toward being able to do so. Example: at this point in time she can cover both arms completely, or say the entire front/back of her torso NOT front AND back one OR the other. It is not like a vest. The hardening is actually a bit painful both to activate and return to normal state.

The increased strength is one action like lifting something up then dropping it like a weight lifter would do in a competition, or to help tackle prey. Speed is in spurts like lunging to attack not long distances, really short distances as in no more than ten feet.

SIDE-EFFECTS:
Having connected to her "Dragon" side so much she has lost a fair amount of hearing, and doesn't see well at night. Also because of time spent with claws out too long her nails are thicker and unless filed down grow pointed like claws. When overly hungry her mouth can produce excess amounts of saliva, which is just extremely awkward. Cold weather/temperatures makes her sluggish, irritable, and weak.

Has extreme problems with dry skin, and dental hygiene issues having to chew gum or mints almost constantly. Tends to go to the dentist a lot, flosses multiple times a day, and brushes teeth almost obsessively. Her sense of smell is a bit off finding the smell of dead, raw, and even somewhat rotting flesh appetizing whereas most people find it disgusting. This also leads her to eat raw meat, and often finds herself craving it.

When she shifts her teeth to the serrated shark like teeth of the Komodo she can cut her own gums and lips if she is not careful. The more time she spends in the mindset of her "Dragon" the more animalistic she becomes and the less connection she has to her human mindset. She has a slight fear that one day she'll lose her humanity altogether.


Dear Self,
I am surrounded by morons. The loud thing they call my "new baby brother" grows less intelligent by the day. I believe that is regressing when he should be progressing. He cries so much. The damned rooster makes him cry every time. If he does not stop crying I will find a way to silence him.

Dear Self,
Brother doesn't cry anymore. The rooster has been silenced.

Dear Self,
Started school finally. Teacher doesn't know what to do with me. I can read. I can write. She has nothing to teach me. I still hold. Morons. Surrounded by morons.

Dear Self,
Mother and Father are worried that I am not making friends. Mother doesn't like my hair. I dyed it with Cherry Koolaid and cut it with the kitchen scissors. I dislike the red. Blue next time. Or purple.

Dear Self,
Brother hugged me today. It made Mother and Father cry and smile. That confuses me. He clings to me constantly. At least he doesn't yell at me for playing with the cat wrong.

Dear Self,
School is so tedious. Mother wants to send me to a special school, but Father says we cannot afford it. Instead I get a library card. I read to Brother. It makes him smile. The other children don't read. The other children are so tall. So loud. So stupid.

Dear Self,
I was finally allowed to skip a grade. Maybe school will finally mean something. Maybe I'll make a friend. No high hopes with either. Brother brought me a teddy for my birthday. Useless junk. But it was blue and he seemed so happy to give it. I don't know why but it made me smile. It felt odd. There was a dog bite on him. That cannot happen again. I will have to stop that dog from biting.

Dear Self,
Brother has been protected. The dog has been silenced.

Dear Self,
I feel weird. More so than usual. I've always been different. But now it feels like it's coming out. Mother thinks it's my menstrual. It is not. Father doesn't know. He doesn't talk to me. I think Father fears me.

Dear Self,
I bit a boy today. He punched brother. I had to keep that from happening again.

Dear Self,
Boy had to go to hospital. Where I bit him. It was bad. Father very angry. Brother cried. I hate it when he cries. Mother made me go say I was sorry. Boy's mother called me a monster and freak. I bit her too.

Dear Self,
People came to take me to a special school.  Guess cost doesn't matter anymore. Everything's changing so fast. They say it's because of the boy. Don't understand he was only in the hospital nine days. Brother kicked Father. First time he's ever been violent. I hugged him. He can't become like me. They'll take him away too.

Dear Self,
This school is better. I am still different than them all. They're normal kids with special attributes. I'm a different child with special attributes. Body keeps changing. It makes me feel powerful. I like it.

Dear Self,
A girl made fun of my blue hair and glasses and how short I am and my weird clothes. I scratched her perfect face. Teachers didn't like that. I'm still a monster. I'm a freak among freaks.

Dear Self,
I hate to admit this, but I miss my family. I don't miss the smell of horse dung, and chickens. Filthy animals. I spend most of my time alone. A teacher told me to join a club. He didn't like my response. I had to go to Counselor again.

Dear Self,
They are coming to me. Brother did it. I can't believe it. I don't understand it. Stupid. Moron. I'm crying. I don't remember when the last time I cried. I actually smiled at one of my teachers today. It scared her. That made me smile more.

Dear Self,
Father is mad. Again. I refuse to move home. He yelled. I made him stop. Mother cried. I'm glad Brother wasn't there. Mother took Father to the hospital. I move home tomorrow.

Dear Self,
Boys took my drawing of Brother. They made fun. I wanted to stop them but Counselor said I can't solve all of my problems by biting people. They wouldn't leave me alone. They wouldn't give the drawing back. I hate feeling helpless. Brother stopped them. Brother stopped them.

Dear Self,
They're all morons. Ruled by emotions, and hormones. I don't understand them. They make me so angry. I silenced the birds outside my window. I silenced the dog next door. It made me feel better.

Dear Self,
Father found the dog. Found the birds. He knew about the others I silenced. I have to see a real Doctor now. Screw them. I have my Dragon. I have my art. I have my scalpel. Soon enough they won't be able to control me.

Dear Self,
College is better. I'm the youngest in my class. Also the shortest. A girl said she liked my hair. I told her I liked her face. She laughed. I don't understand. She took me to a coffee place with her friends. They liked my clothes. I liked their acceptance. They were okay that I didn't talk much.

Dear Self,
A boy kissed Her today. It made her smile and cheeks turn red. I don't understand.

Dear Self,
I don't understand. MORONS.

Dear Self,
The boy tried to kiss me today. I hissed at him. I was scared. I didn't want Her to be mad that her boy tried to kiss me. But I want to know what it would feel like. It looks wet. They seem to enjoy it though. Would it feel different if it were with Her? Maybe I wouldn't hiss if it were Her. Maybe I just need to find a Him. Too confusing. I don't like it.

Dear Self,
Maybe it's better to be alone...I will make it silent instead.


SAMPLE: See Joey or one of retires?

USERNAME: 13

AGE GROUP: Age? Pshaw I don't age. I'm permanently frozen at mid-20s.

EXPERIENCE: Is the dawn of time believable? No? How bout since my preteens?

WHERE DID YOU FIND US? A wizard came to my door asking if I wished to go on an adventure with him with 12 dwarves- Oh wait, that wasn't me...Yeah Fate.

[Fate]

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