Briographical Information

Full Name Cassandra Troussade
Aliases Mistress of Mystery
Race Human
Sex Female
Age 38
Marital Status Widowed
Place of Birth Lutetia
Current Residence Lutetia
Vocation Fortune Teller

Description

Appearance
Before you is a woman of slight stature, creamy skin, and striking features. Striking, that is, with their harshness. Her nose is narrow and pointed, her eyebrows high and arched, her eyes slender and slanted, and her lips thin, but shapely. Her hollowed cheeks and week cheekbones give a gaunt look to her. The frizzy, dark brown hair that frames her face and spills over her shoulders only serves to further make her face seem long and slender. However, as angular as her features are, she still looks rather feminine. And as austere her face may seem, creases at the ends of her lips and the crows feet by her eyes suggest the frequent use of a warm smile. When she smiles, the narrow, long row of her clean, bottom teeth are quite noticeable, in contrast to the stubs of upper teeth that are barely visible, covered by her pink upper lip.
For the most part she favours brocade over flashy, contrasting prints and patterns. She is often wearing at least two to three layers of clothing, and is rarely not seen with a skirt swishing about her ankles. Where her dresses can be plain, she makes up for it with brilliant shawls, scarves, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
Scent
There is an overpowering flower smell, with more subtle spicy undertones that comes from this woman, and the clothes that she wears. When close enough to her, you can smell her sour breath. To those with enhanced senses, there is that salty-sweet odor of a mature woman's personal smell.
Temperature
Cassandra's normal temperature is on the bottom portion of what is considered average for humans. As such, she prefers to be too cold as opposed to being too warm. Like any human woman, her temperature fluxuates.
Demeanor
although her body language is open and inviting, she exudes an air of mystery and distance.
Presence
Her presence is neither meek nor commanding, comforting or unnerving. Over all, her presence is rather neutral, allowing her to bring attention to herself, or avoid it, in equal measure.

Extrasensory Perceptions

Empathy
As a backdrop to what at first seems confidence, there is a nagging hint of caution and anxiety. But also, sometimes, there is a noticeable smugness and self-satisfaction. Naturally, her emotions change with the circumstances, but when she is in control, that is the impression empaths would get.
Telepathy
It's almost as if there are several scripts displayed in this woman's mind, to which she frequently refers to. There is a tendency to repeat phrases in her mind over and over, as well as personal mantras that run through her surface thoughts. With an active mind like hers, it can at times be difficult to dig deeper, where a layer of willful deceit is found.
Energy
Although Cassandra exudes a fair amount of energy, it is nothing beyond that of a normal human being. She shows no psychic energy, but a fair amount of spiritual energy. However, there is a noticeable imbalance in her aura, that suggest her health, spiritual and physical, is not at its best.
Misc
Nothing more to add.

Possessions

Misc. Effects
Tucked in various pockets and pouches are various bottles with cryptic names on their labels, if there is a label at all. While some truly serve a function, such as iodine, smelling salts, and saltpeter, others are just used for presentation, or to make concoctions that help 'attract' spirits and whatnot. Glitter, metal filings, bells, talcum powder, fake blood, smoke sticks... she tends to keep small amounts of these things on her person, or within easy reach while in her shop.
Magic Crystal Ball
A genuine crystal ball that glows with magic. But to those well learned in spellcraft, they would discover that glowing is all it does. In fact, one might find something similar at the magic shop just across the street.
Scrying Cards
Yeah, okay, essentially Tarot Cards, but this player isn't sure if they really exist as a 'thing' in Lutetia, so we're going with over generalized terms. A deck of cards with suits and numbers, as well as special cards full of symbolism. These are used to divine information about the past and present, and possibilities for the future.
Magnetic Ring
A big gaudy ring made of copper sits on Cassandra's finger, with a large dark stone in the center. Although tinted and veneered to look like onyx or obsidian, it is lodestone.
Money
Cassandra does not often carry much money on her, preferring to stash it in several safe locations. She isn't one to put all of her eggs in one basket. And not all of her money is currency, as she often accepts trades of various items, like jewelry, art, wines, expensive spices, and so on.

Assets

Diviner's Den
Cassandra has a small, cozy shop where she gathers clients and does most of her fortune telling from. This is a source of revenue for her and usually where she can be found.
Favours There are a few people around Lutetia, and even some in other regions, that Cassandra has dirt on, or they otherwise owe her for something. She is careful when using these favours, as they are limited, but they usually have to do with getting a hot read on someone who ends up in her cross hairs. She will gather as much information about someone before approaching them with some ominous and cryptic warning, sprinkled with just enough personal information to try and hook them. Otherwise, she waits for clients to come to her and does her best with cold reads.

Powers


Cold Read: To be frank, Cassandra has no powers. She is a fraud. A charlatan. A grifter. She just uses ordinary skills to imply that she has a second sight. She takes cues from people she is doing a read on and slowly closes in on details about them.

Weaknesses

No Powers Really, she is just a regular human being, an that comes with all the weaknesses of being one.
Allergy, Strawberries They make her mouth and throat itch, leave rashes, and in large enough, closes her airway.