"Justice may be blind, but it certainly isn't deaf."
"We've got lots of old names around here."
Guinevere Adilah Fosite
Nickname:
"Oh, fun."
Gwyn, Addie
Age:
"Not that it should matter, of course."
20
Sexuality:
"Justice is blind, Love is blind, yadda yadda."
Sapiosexual
Pantheon:
"You must be new here."
Norse
Ancestor:
"He's kind of like a godly judge. Thor's got a hammer, he's got a gavel?"
Forseti, God of Justice and Reconciliation
Occupation:
"Studying, currently."
Studying for a degree in criminal law.
Volunteers at local library
Success
Reading
Bookcases
Mediation
Honesty
Red Gummy Bears
Rain Storms
Cheesy Horror Movies
Skateboarding
Web Comics
Dinosaurs
Dogs
Strange Pens
Jazz
Cheesy Pickup lines
Classic Disney
Cursive Handwriting
Arguing
Watching TV
Cats
Dairy products
Her Glasses
Drawing
The Flute
Snobbery
Really Salty Foods
Cars
Studying
Rapid Fire Questions
Repeating Herself
Long Names
Awkwardness
Bias
Dishonesty
Fears:
Mob Mentality || Judging Incorrectly || Riding in Cars || Failing
Hobbies:
Playing the Saxophone || Reading || Skateboarding || Eating Candy
Forseti- Forseti is the Norse god of Justice and Reconciliation, often known as the 'Presiding One'. He was the son of Baldr and Nanna, His court was said to be the best, as none left it without having been reconciled. His home was Glitnir, meaning 'shining', which refers to its silver roof and golden pillars.
Powers:
Guinevere is in possession of the typical powers associated with a descendent, of Forseti, though they are considered by many to be far less exciting than, say, the power over lightning that Thor's descendents have. Anyway, she is able to see through any facade naturally, whether it be magical or psychological, and thus isn't the sort of person that one would want to try and trick. It's like having a built in 'bullshit' detector, basically, and is incredibly useful in a town where all of the youths are hormonal superhumans, and drama runs just as thick as blood does.
Weaknesses:
While Guinevere is an expert when it comes to helping people resolve their differences, she herself is actually prone to holding grudges, which is incredibly hypocritical but true all the same. She has a two strike system, and because of this can be rather unforgiving and, at times, more bitter than she perhaps ought to be. Other than that, in some unnecessary interpretation of 'justice is blind', she has absolutely terrible eye sight, and can't see anything more than a foot or so away without her glasses or contacts on. She has the option of either wearing coke-bottle lenses, or contacts and thinner lenses simultaneously.
She's also blunt to a fault at times, and has difficulty censoring herself, even when trying to mediate. This is probably because she doesn't see the point in lying, when it doesn't solve anything. The young woman is also an artistic failure, at least as far as painting and such goes, and her skills don't go beyond that of a stick figure. She's also a bit of a klutz, though she tries to cover it up every time she trips over nothing or falls down the stairs. She can't tell a lie to save her life, as well- she's got very little experience, after all.
Strengths:
Natural for someone who is the descendent of Forseti, Gwyn has a gift for helping people to settle their differences, and has always been very good at reading people- probably aided by her ability to see straight through deception. Outside of her typical Forseti-gifts, she's also quite good when it comes to playing the Saxophone, which she played in marching band during high school, as well as jazz band. She's also dabbled a bit with the clarinet, but never liked it quite as much. General practice in the path has given her a pretty strong punch, as well.
She's also pretty good at forcing herself to do things that she doesn't want to do, but knows she has to. She's always been the one who is able to restrain themselves from procrastinating on a project, or going out when she should be studying for a major exam. This has gotten her rather far when it comes to academics. She may have a blunt verbal mannerism, but she can keep herself in check as far as actions go.
Thoughts:
"There used to be a lot of tension between us Norse families and the Egyptians, but it was settled, as most things eventually are. Maybe this is just me being a stereotypical 'justice' kid or whatever, but I don't see the point in discriminating based on your ancestry- it's kind of racist, really. Either way, I can't help but wonder where this herd of Greek descendents came from. I guess supernaturals just travel in packs, huh?"
For the entirety of her life, Gwyn has been nothing if not completely honest about what she thinks and how she feels, this being in no small part due to her ability to see through the deceptions of others. She is so poorly practiced in lying that she can't really tell a convincing lie, whether it be something large or tiny, and this is a well known fact. The young woman is very expressive about her feelings, and has no issue with telling a person exactly what they are on certain topics. She's very opinionated, after all, which one may find slightly strange for someone who is considered to be from a fair and unbiased family tree. As far as she is concerned, being strong in your opinions shouldn't mean that one is incapable of making fair judgments, and thus she makes no effort to alter this fact about herself. She has her own thoughts on many topics, and isn't keen on pretending otherwise. Of course, this complete honesty isn't always the best of things, because it also means that she can unintentionally hurt people with her blunt comments. While she rarely has malicious intents, the girl will often say the wrong thing and end up in awkward or unfortunate situations. She just can't help but be honest, and if someone asks her a question, she will answer it truthfully, even if it might be slightly hurtful.
With her honesty does come a sort of reliability, however, which is why people tend to trust her judgments. They know that she isn't going to lie in order to spare their feelings, and will say precisely what she thinks on the subject- she's the friend that a person takes when making important decisions, because she will give honest, thoughtful opinions on things. As far as things like those go, she is a very trustworthy individual, and prides herself on following through with her word as frequently as possible. The young woman sees no point in empty promises, and never makes a promise that she doesn't follow through on, regardless of how the situations might change. Because if she meant it when she said it, then she intends to finish exactly what she started, no questions about it. Thus, if the young woman tells a person she will get something done, she is going to get it done- there is no doubt in regards to that. Of course, this means that she often gets roped into tasks unintentionally, because she feels honor bound to keep her word in all situations. Besides, she has a self discipline that allows her to buckle down and finish things, even when she very much doesn't want to. This applies both to favors/promises and to her own lifestyle, and is something that has gotten her relatively far in academics. She starts projects when they are assigned, because the girl knows that if she doesn't, it will never be finished. She also knows well enough to force herself away from distractions when it comes time for her to study, and is very good at forming habits. Unfortunately, that can also apply to bad habits, though she does her best to break those ones.
Gwyn also isn't the sort of person who is going to half-ass something. If she is going to bother starting a project, she will put all of her energy into it without hesitation, meaning that she will often take on too much and work herself half to death. The girl is very hardworking, but doesn't know when it is best to quit, meaning that she tends to keep pushing herself and pushing herself until she just fizzles out- not with a bang, but with a whimper. This has happened on multiple occasions, usually leading to an overload of stress and at least two days, post-projects, spent doing nothing but sleeping and watching movies. These are her recuperation days, one could say, and there are several of them every year, though the precise amount fluctuates based on how busy she is that year. She is able to work so hard because she is ambitious, and pictures these great dreams and goals that she can't help but stretch herself trying to leap up and reach. The girl wants to mean something in this world, but doesn't want to leave a scar. She wants to be successful in her work, but also have a decent social life and be happy. She wants to have time to read and play the saxophone, and to skate around town. Maybe she's greedy, but she believes that everything is in reach, if she just pushes herself a little bit higher. She's just passionate about what she wants, just as she is about what she believes in, and that is seen in her face when she speaks about her dreams and the things she loves. Gwyn simply lights up when engaged in such a conversation, and becomes animated and lively, like a child talking about their favorite toy.
It is necessary for her to have certain things in order to achieve all of those goals, however, and intelligence is rather high up on the priority list. She's been a good student ever since she was little, and always very clever and observant, though the latter might be cheating just a little bit. She isn't always as aware of her surroundings as she ought to be, at least when studying, but she is still a smart girl, and very well may be successful in her life. It helps that she is also rather sociable, and even with her blunt nature is decent at dealing with people- probably because the mediation kicks in? She doesn't mind who she is speaking to, anyway, being nonjudgmental for the most part. Not to say that she doesn't have her own grudges and such, but she can usually be trusted to be open minded in discussions- why else would people seek her aid in disputes? That, and the fact that she never wastes time beating around the bush. Gwyn is the sort to get straight to the point with her actions and her words, even when tip toeing might perhaps have been the better alternative. Of course, her temper, something that has clung from her younger days, isn't really suited for tiptoeing, either. She can be a real spitfire at times, especially when faced with certain triggers, and her temper is something to fear, though she has managed to try and reign it in more than it had been during her youth.
Regardless of whether she may have a quick temper, or a very direct mannerism, she still has very strong morals that, try as one might to push and bend them, aren't going anywhere. If she thinks something is wrong, she is not going to do it- not for all of the red gummy bears in the world. She has a strict moral code and doesn't plan on changing that for anyone or anything.
Blunt || Trustworthy || Clever || Stubborn || Opinionated || Fair || Ambitious || Hardworking || Passionate || Direct || Sociable || Self Discipline || Spitfire
Gwyn was born as the elder of the two daughters that Mr. and Mrs. Fosite possessed, and in her younger days appeared completely different than the stereotypical image for a mediator and child of Forseti. Rather, she was a blunt, and often rude, little spitfire who didn't appear to have much concern for how her actions or words might have inconvenienced others. She had a fierce temper and was likely to kick a kid in the shins if she thought they were being mean to another kid. In a way, she was like a little antihero- barely five years old and threatening a boy twice her size because she saw him steal Halloween candy from some little kid. She lacked the calmness, or people skills, expected, and many were concerned that she had been skipped over as a descendant, though others saw it as merely being a phase that the little firecracker was going through. Well, luckily, the latter was correct to an extent, as Gwyn began to mellow out through elementary school. She was competitive in her classes, of course, and wouldn't hesitate to point out when she thought something to be unfair, but she had gotten better at keeping a slightly more pleasant demeanor, and thus was able to integrate more with her peers. Her parents released a sigh of relief- the breath probably having been held ever since she was four and had started a toddler fighting ring on a neighbor's trampoline.
The reason for her mellowing out is likely the decision she seemed to make out of the blue that she wanted to work in law. Exactly what she wanted to do in law would vary based on the day and her mood. One day she might want to be a prosecuting attorney, the next a police officer. She just knew that she wanted to help carry out justice for those who deserved it, regardless of what might be necessary for that to happen. After researching things like schools and such one break, she began to buckle down on studies and on keeping herself in shape, though she continued to make several allowances when she thought it deserved. Throughout elementary and middle school, she was considered to be a bit of a goody-two-shoes, always following the rules and such. Of course, it was the rules that kept her from beating up the people who said as much, because she continued to have that temper throughout those years.
Come high school, Gwyn decided that she wanted to be an attorney focusing on criminal law, because she wanted to carry out justice towards those who had wronged others. Perhaps this variation of justice suited her better than the mediation that Forseti families were typically known for- this at least seemed to be the case. She went through high school as she had gone through all of her other years- headstrong, blunt, and incredibly passionate about everything that she got involved in, no questions asked. Of course, she also was able to avoid drama a lot better than some others due to her ability to see straight through lies- needless to say, most people were relatively genuine around the young woman, knowing that she was not the type to hesitate in calling out a lie as soon as she saw one. When she graduated, the girl continued to study for a degree in criminal law, and still does this. She also volunteers at the local library, because she had done so to occupy her time over the summers of her later high school years.
A few months after graduating from high school, the young woman was asked by her girlfriend of the time, one Bella Aset, to move into her townhouse with her. To be honest, it did take her some persuading, as the young woman didn't like the idea of mooching off of Bella, as she felt this would be, because she isn't exactly making a good deal of money at the moment, focusing on her education. Still, she gave in, and for a while lived happily with her girlfriend, until she came home from a weekend with the family to a confession- Bella had cheated on her. Furious and impulsive, Gwyn left the house in a storm. The thing about her is that she tends to stay angry for a while, even if she knows that she shouldn't. The couple has been broken up ever since, and Gwyn had to find another place to live for the time being.
