Hi all! If you guys don't know, there's a Marías discord! We have over 250 members and are constantly growing. We're pretty active and very welcoming so stop by and say hi!!
For the past few months, I've been working hard to finalize this character with the help of u/Nazeleternel as well as others from the TWA Discord server. Feel free to suggest modifications and share your thoughts!
María the Sentinel
Inspired by Medusa of Greek Mythology
I was once the young caretaker devoted to a church off the Spanish coast of Benidorm. Though I showed my work sculpting the architecture, I also helped within the church as a priestess. Many flocked towards me for my beautiful looks, as they were my most charming aspect. One night, as I began to lock up the church, someone I was unfamiliar with came to me: a sailorman from a far-off country who confessed their undying love. Before I could understand, he sullied me underneath a statue of God. As I was tormented, something terrible awoke inside me. The statue above us came to life and killed the man. I fled that night, afraid of myself. Now, as a part of the Order, I help those who are as monstrous as myself.
Descriptors and Gifts:
o “Many people have told me that I have a welcoming presence. When I am held, I somehow arouse them in a way I don’t really understand. However, I secretly harbor a distaste for men, due to past events. I try to hide it, but it rears its ugly head in the worst of situations.
v Venomous Vigor: The braid in your hair emits toxins, ones which boost an ally’s stamina and well-being. María can use these toxins to invigorate a target’s ability, giving them +1 Additional Success. However, the ally must suffer 1 Penalty on their next action.
o “I always found joy and solace in sculpture and have become very good at it. Art is an expression of the Holy, I won’t let anyone mock it.”
v The Stone Follows: You start each Scenario with 2 Sculpture Tokens. You can regain these tokens by inflicting 1 Wound upon yourself. Once per Scene, you may spend a Token to animate a statue that is within the area or make one to animate until the end of the Scene. Upon animation, the statue gains a Descriptor with an advantage chosen by the player and a drawback that could be chosen by either the player, Storyteller, or one that includes the following terms: Hostie, Slow, or Dull. This statue can only take 1 Wound.
o “I have known beauty and disgrace, and so I know how to look through physical appearances to the true nature of people. I tend to see myself as tainted, therefore I think less of myself.”
v **Dark Ego
... keep reading on reddit ➡I am currently ^(a little bit) obsessed with The Marías and would like similar artists/songs to listen to. ^((I don't want to listen to them too much to the point of hating them. :3))
I know of a couple similar ones:
I would love some others though.
If I was forced to mention genres, I'd say "Romance, Indie, Pop, Chill"
I hope this helps, and thank you in advance. 🙏♥
My understanding is that the early stages of Spanish colonization were heavily male-dominated. Did high-status Spanish women play an important role in the establishment of the first Spanish settlements in the Caribbean or was María de Toledo more of an exception?
Would undertaking such a journey have been seen as prestigious? It seems that her marriage likely involved more personal risk (from the journey, disease and war) and significantly less material comfort (living in a fledgling settlement thousands of miles from home) than her sisters' marriages to European noblemen.
From my understanding he hasn't done many top line Hollywood blockbusters or been in many English speaking TV shows. I think there is certainly potential for him to develop his career i.e as a Latin American villain (opposite say James Bond) or a protagonist, detective type role on a big HBO drama.
