- âIt is not who you are or where you come from, but what you do with your life. That is all that matters.â â
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Ketzubelle Deepwalker
Nickname:
Usually Ket or Ketzu. Sometimes Fey or Little Fairy by her Grandmother. She has been called Belle, but doesnât like it.
Age:
16
Gender:
Female
Sexuality:
Heterosexual
Outsider or Kupelli?
Kupelli
Ket is a bit smaller than average, which sometimes makes people think of her as younger than she is. Because of her slight frame, wide eyes, and paleness, her grandmother often calls her Fairy or Fey. The paleness, however, is not exceptionally odd in Keppel, where few spend much time in direct sunlight. Her eyes as a striking slate grey. They are somewhat wide-set, and when combined her with somewhat high, smoothly curved eyebrows, they often make Ket seem more innocent and surprised than she is.
Her hair is a light, mousey brown. It seems to have a reddish tint to it that is only apparent in when seen under the setting sun. Her hair is often somewhat wild and messy, and she does not do much to maintain it. She has long bangs that often get in her eye, and she often tosses her head in a futile attempt to move them out. At this point Ketâs hair is fairly long, but it has been getting in her way enough that she is thinking about cutting it short.
More often than not, Ket will be somewhat dirt-smudged from her explorations. However, she does not like being dirty for long. Thus, no matter how dirty she is at the moment, she still has a lingering nice smell. Her skin is light, but her cheeks usually have a rosy glow. She has few blemishes, including some scars especially on her palms and knees.
Clothing and Equipment:
Ketâs sense of style is a mix between traditional and functional. She often wears a blue, long sleeved tunic with lighter blue material bordering the neckline, middle of the sleeves, and bottom. The sleeves are tight to her arms as they can be while still allowing a full range of movement. Each of the light blue pieces is embroidered with white thread and the embroidery is in designs that imitate the ancient runes found throughout Keppel. Ket wears a simple brown belt at her waist to keep the somewhat baggy garment in place.
Under the tunic, she wears loose grey trousers that tie at the waist just under her belt, and at each ankle. This allows her to climb and run without being immodest according to the standards of the Kupelli. Though it is unusual for a female to wear trousers, it is not taboo, especially for scavengers like Ket.
Over her tunic, Ket usually wears a large, dark blue jacket. It seems like an odd piece of clothing for her since it is a manâs jacket. On the breast pocket is the insignia of one of the mining companies of Keppel. It is patched, faded, and stained, and it always seems to smell of the deep earth and coal dust, but perhaps that is why she wears it. When it gets too hot, she will tie it around her waist, but she never seems content to leave it behind. There are times when she even wears it to bed.
Her second trademark article of clothing is a red scarf. It is made of a light material that has simple black designs checkered onto it. It is another article of clothing that she rarely parts with. It is long enough to wear as a belt, and she will sometimes tie it around her waist in addition to her normal belt. She will also use it to tie in her hair, and has even used it as a blanket in a pinch. To most, it has no distinctive smell, but Ket would vehemently swear it does.
In general, Ketzubelle is fairly light-hearted. There is always something for her to do or see, and many things, whether small or large, can give her joy. She has a somewhat playful mindset, and can be easily entertained, for a few moments at least. She enjoys exploring more than anything and is highly adventurous, which is part of what makes her a good scavenger. Ket never gets tired of investigating and questioning until she can figure something out, and she is patient enough to figure many things out. There is always time for another detour when she is doing most tasks. She is very free-spirited, and would rather do things as she is interested and move on whenever, instead of doing things in order from start to finish.
At the same time, Ket is highly daring. She will do whatever it takes to reach her goals, even if it puts her in danger. She is somewhat compulsive, and often does things simply on a whim. She is very resourceful, and can often find ways to do things that others would see as too much trouble or impossible. Along with this, she can also be highly stubborn when she has decided on something, and wonât let anyone change her mind. When she is determined to do something, there is little that can stop her.
This applies to her ideas as well. Though Ket is often open-minded, and will always listen, it takes a lot to sway her once she has formed an opinion. She is not afraid to defend her position either, and can come off as quite forceful. Once she has decided to support a person, or idea, she is very loyal and will back them up to the end. Ket will do whatever it takes to protect those people and things she cares about.
This also applies to keeping secrets. Ket is the kind of girl you can tell anything in confidence and know she will not tell it, unless of course someone would get hurt. She can also end up being only semi-truthful, and will stubbornly be vague until the right question is asked. It is rare for Ket to fully answer anything without being asked specifically. This is both out of a stubborn secrecy, and playfulness.
When Ketzubelle is out among many people she doesnât know, it throws her off. When out of her element, or plagued with uncertainty, she will become very reserved and quiet almost to the point of being aloof. She isnât often around many people, so when she is it makes her rather conscientious. She is the same way when meeting someone new, though on a smaller scale. Ket will merely observe at first and speak little until she has formed an opinion about the person. For some, this only takes a moment before they can gain her trust. For others, however, she may never open up. But, once she trusts someone, she can easily become too trusting and naĂŻve. Still, Ket is highly loyal to those she loves.
Likes:
*Exploration
*New things
*Laughing
*Undiscovered places
*Teasing and being teased
Dislikes:
X Crowds
XFlattery
XOverly loud people
XSnobs
XHateful or cruel people
Strengths:
~Climbing
~Tinkering
~Getting to the bottom of things
~Being silent as she moves
Weaknesses:
|| Seems antisocial at first
|| Finds it hard to change sometimes
|| Can be too trusting
For as long as she could remember, Ket has lived with her grandmother, Ana, in the mining district. Her grandmother is one of the Elders, and bears a part of the ancient knowledge. Still, Ana never shared her knowledge with Ket, as that was against tradition. She would always impart wisdom, though, and that alone was an important gift.
Some of Anaâs personal needs are taken care of by the government of Keppel. However, the pittance she receives monthly was not enough to pay for their small home and for the many needs of a growing girl. She often took the young Ket with her as they scavenged in the easy to reach places, then sold the few valuable items at the market district at the end of the week. They would stay there two days and leave early the third morning to return to their home in the mining district.
This was their way of life, until Ana fell seriously ill. It took a couple long nights of constant care by Ket, but her grandmother pulled through. After that, however, Ana no longer had the strength to continue scavenging. Thus, Ket began going out on her own at the age of nine. She had to range farther and farther to find anything of value, until she was spending much of her time in the outlying districts. Since then, she has learned many tricks to finding the best things to sell, especially since she is one of the few who will talk to the hermits who live in the Outlying District. All others usually think they are crazy and avoid them, however, they know the secrets of the district.
One thing is sure: Ket knows more tunnels, passages, and tricks than most, and she puts her knowledge to good use.
Hex code: #8493a3 (for my own sanity)