Ravielle Gullory
Every time you think of me, give yourself a chance to stop and breathe.
Every time you think of me, give yourself a chance to stop and breathe.
Full Name:
Ravielle Gullory
Nicknames:
Ravi and Elle are used interchangeably, although she prefers Ravi.
Age:
18
Godly Parent:
Demeter
Birthdate:
February, 12
Home Town:
Haleiwa, Hawaii
Sexuality:
Tends to drift like the ocean, so really no preference.
Likes:
Sunny Days
Soothing Music
Recreational Drug Usage (under certain circumstances)
Sleeping
Climbing Trees
Intellectual and physical challenges
Meditation
Photography
Sex (When it comes along)
Animals
Coconuts (she literally has a thousand uses for these things)
Nature
Naps
Flowers
Dislikes:
Arguing
Being awoken from sleep
Loud areas
Crowds
Her eyebrows being the subject of teasing
Too many responsibilities
Loud obnoxious music
Pollution of nature
Others being hurt
Fears:
Losing herself
Death
The afterlife
Destruction of nature in any form
Being seen as slow or mentally deficient because of her personality.
Not being able to daydream or meditate
Ocean ( knows how to swim, but an event in her past has caused her to be afraid of the tides)
Drowning
Being used
Personality:
Mellow, aloof, lackadaisical; these are the words one would use to describe a strange character like Ravielle. Half the time it's as if she's on another planet, often locked in heated debates within herself about the nature of life with that same expression half way between a smile and neutrality. She's hard to decipher, a bit evasive, soft-spoken, and down to earth, although her savvy is what makes her so easy to approach, whether it be in physical or intellectual pursuits Ravi will always give her advice, but be wary that she will not take sides. She is a very spiritual person who feels most at balance within the confines of locations like forests, beaches, and swamps, making most of her days spent wandering around the campus, or caught in meditation. Most of these activities have caused frequent tardiness, and at times the slip of her grades. Ravielle is noted with having a carefree attitude, meaning that she tends to forget or even ignore responsibilities in place of her own hedonistic activities which usually strike trouble for her.
She is a humanitarian at heart, and seems to enjoy helping others when needed, even sometimes to the point to which it interferes with her own life. Her compassion, and kindness are sometimes used against her and she has been a victim of being stepped on many times because of her vulnerability to absorb the problems and feelings of others. Because of this she purposely drifts away from others, in fear that they would use her the same way others have. She is easily amused by the nuances of everyday life, and she tries not to sweat the small stuff. Ravielle is typically seen as spaced out but is much deeper than most would think. Without any time to drift, she can become overwhelmed and depressed, even to the point of anxiety attacks or nervous breakdowns, most don't realize that her tendency to drift and daydream is vital to her well being. In her company, many feel calm and relaxed around her giving others the feeling that they could tell her anything without being judged. She is also not one to deny the desires of the flesh, usually these desires are frugal and they rarely border past the need of food not found normally on campus despite her apparent gift for cooking.
History:
She was always the weird kid who; whenever there was a stray bug or animal that wandered into the class she'd be the first to calmly respond and send the thing outside with little hysteria, unlike all the other 6 year olds. From an early age, Ravielle was seen as a slow thinker, having very slackish reactions to everyday things. Early on, this was seen as a sign of maturity compared to her peers, but later it was seen more as a disadvantage as she found herself constantly teased for her mellow behavior and her short attention span. Not even her father is truly sure of the reasons behind her mellow nature, and he doesn't seem all too interested in altering it since he himself is nearly the same.
Her father, Haleiwai's lead nature guide; was uncanny to people like Ravielle's mother, a foreigner to Hawaii but apparently an avid fan of nature, little did he know that she would become more than what met the eye. It didn't take very long for the two to bond seeing as they had nearly identical interests and were passionate about one another, one could say her father's naivety nearly had him marrying this mysterious woman even before the couple conceived Ravielle. Somehow she was able to convince him to wait it out and instead have the child, only to abandon the both of them on the small beach island much to the behest of her father who could never find another woman suitable enough to replace her. Either way, he couldn't bring himself to abandon the only thing his former love left him with. The two lived a simplistic life, surrounded by warm sandy beaches, and a miniature tropical forest in the beautiful town of Haleiwai which frequented tourists. From an early age, Ravi formed an intense bond with nature, her days spent climbing trees and finding animals to play with, unknowingly catering to her powers over nature. Her father on the other hand had relatively no problem with her explorations, in fact, he enjoyed his daughter's enthusiasm for nature. Unfortunately the two did not spend much time together as her father's life was cut short. A tsunami hit Haleiwai when Ravi was only 12, washing away and killing most of the 2,000 civilians within the small town, including her father. One could imagine how hard it was for Ravi to move on after the incident, being sent in the care of her grandmother.
The relationship she made with her was tumultuous to say the least, and it didn't take long for the two to realize that they would never be able to identify with one another. Her grandmother being more of a grounded individual who believed in strict conformity, while her granddaughter being a drifter who didn't see the point in rules or confinement. It was only then that her grandmother found it useful to tell the girl about her true heritage, revealed to her when Ravielle was born, her grandmother never imagined that she would be the one having to tell her who she really was. After the revelation, the two had an eventual falling out, and Ravielle left without any notice, traveling across the island over a period of a year at the age of 15 to Honolulu, only to be lucky enough to catch a boat ride to the States in lower California. Much of the time between the ages of 16 and 17 aren't exactly clear for her, she remembers being homeless, but having enough to eat by growing edible plants by way of soil found in greenhouses or gardens and sometimes even sleeping in these places. She eventually fell into the criminal intercity crowd, who were able to support her but she never really fell into their criminal activities until they were busted for drugs at a local pub. She was guilty by association, but unlike her so called 'friends' she was saved by a representative from Olympian Academy who noted her abilities when she was able to wrangle out of her cell through use of a dying plant located around where she was stationed which grew to an enormous size and caused a bend between the bars of her cell allowing her to escape for a short time. Deeming her too dangerous to simply be imprisoned, she was ordered to stay at the Olympian Academy until she graduated.
Anything else?
Theme Song
~Ravielle is less keen on using plants as an offensive weapon, but will use it for defensive purposes.
~Ravi is a vegetarian, and has been for her whole life, though she has no problem with people who eat meat, though she does scold others for littering and other acts that would otherwise mar natural environments.
