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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: Ivy Welles Background / Bio |
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Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Southeastern US
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Character Info
Name: Ivy Welles
Age: 26
Race: Human
Character Background/History/Biography
I'm not sure where I was born. My earliest memory is being a child in dojo living simply, learning the way of Bushido, and being the only girl present. Apparently I was orphaned as an infant and left with a sensei to be raised and protected. He also 'gave' me my birthday as the date of my entrance into the dojo. Protected from what, I've yet to figure out. I grew up living simply, eating only vegetarian, studying hard, and training hardest of all. This is the place that informed my spirituality and ethic.
Everything changed on that day when I was 15 and one of the new monks tried to rape me behind the kitchen. I killed him, cut off his cock and balls, and nailed them to the entrance to the temple. The community forgave me and asked me to repent of the violence. I told them that day that I would not repent, that for me it was an ethical act of justice, and that I felt no remorse at his death. What I did not tell them was how exhilarated I felt at the moment of his death when his hot, sticky blood spread over my throwing star that I used to dismember him. On that day, the sensei and community who raised me from an infant turned their backs on me and ejected & banned me from the only home I'd ever known.
On that day I began to feel fully realized. I knew that I could have told them what they wanted to hear, but the values that overlay the ethical framework of my life wouldn't permit it. I understood then that my life would be one of honesty and transparency with a very simple bias towards an ethic for justice. Of course, ethic like truth is autobiographical and I'm okay with that. I also know that the taking of another's life, though a sacred moment fraught with layers of moral and religious baggage, is one that causes my whole body to flush in excitement and exhilaration.
I honor the fierceness, passion, and sexuality that I've grown into. I often lack subtlety and will be aggressive with my sexuality towards an intended or likely victim. I gender identify as a lesbian but I will also bring a man to a point of orgasm before cutting out his still beating heart so he can see me take it from him. What can I say, makes me wet just thinking about it.
I make money where I can. If you want details you'll have to be willing to risk your life in my friendship. Obviously, suggestion of betrayal is something that I have no tolerance for and each of those I've given my companionship and love to have yet to live up to that ethic.
But I do like to relax and on those days I prefer pot and a decent scotch (johnny walker black label, or blue if a new lover can afford it). I like to spend days in bed with a sensitive and considerate lover... the sign above my bed says ... "Slow Down" ... this is probably the only place I get a little shy and romantic ... I want so much to be connected with someone, that is my deepest hope ... but I've always been disappointed and am always on the lookout for my next disappointment.
I've often worked alone, but in the last few years have enjoyed the training of others in the way of Bushido and in the way of the sword. I suppose I'm channeling my own inner Sensei. If you'd like to improve your close combat skills, I'm usually willing to take on a student or a small group for instruction.
Character Personality Traits, Strengths and Flaws
I consider my demeanor to generally be one of crazy wisdom. I find humor in even the darkest moments, which can be confusing to those with me. In my personal understanding of truth, I’ve always been able to discern a 'bright line' division between good and evil so my values-based ethical decisions are driven by that understanding. If you don't buy into my version of the truth, well then it will probably suck for you. I consider my most admirable trait, my strength, to be the fierceness that I'm never afraid to bring to any place where I perceive an injustice to be present. My weakness is my desire to always trust people first; I should be a cynic but I'm not, and that gets me hurt.
Other General Traits to Consider
So, the nuts and bolts ... I am much stronger than I can appear due to two 2-hour workout sessions a day as my regimen along with a strict diet. I'm a voracious reader, including philosophy and theology. I can either lead or follow, but I do best with a defined role. I have also lived a lot and expect folks to value my opinion when it's offered. Once my loyalty is pledged, that's the end of discussion... until you break loyalty with me, then as they say 'all bets are off'. If you want to break my heart, I'll probably let you but you will already know what the consequences of that action will be.
Love and prayers,
Ivy Welles
(updated 09-Jul-2007)
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| Ivy Welles |
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject: Death, Honor and Loyalty |
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Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Southeastern US
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As mentioned, Ivy was trained by the Sensei, who adopted and raised her to age 15, to live a life of ethical consciousness in accord with the samurai ideals concerning death; remembering to be a warrior who is able to "kill with inner peace -- and die with inner calm."
The Seven Virtues of Bushido as Ivy understands and practices them are:
Rectitude - autonomously reaching a reasoned decision and sticking to it.
Courage - taking one’s decision into action without regard to the personal consequences of that action.
Benevolence - empathizing with the feelings of others.
Politeness - disciplining oneself to respect procedures that show equivalent respect for others.
Veracity - an absolute commitment to honesty, not merely as a good 'means to an end', but as the only honorable end.
Honor - doing nothing to disparage another’s good name.
Loyalty - adherence, or deference, to a hierarchy of governance.
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| October Hush |
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 719 Location: Rooftops, Catwalks and Streets in Midian City
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| Ivy Welles |
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject: Day Job ((and night?)) |
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Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Southeastern US
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well, Ivy's been seen back at the TZ where Devon invited her to head up security a few weeks back. she's always loved and valued her family there. as ivy's fond of saying, "I am, because we are", and I think she truly means it.
ivy's been looking for love, and finding friends instead. she seems cool with it but that probably doesn't help on those long nites when she's just looking for someone to cuddle with. but she's used to disappointment in her love life, so she staggers forward rejoicing.
have heard ivy say before that there are really only two choices in life. be miserable or not, and so, one day at a time, she chooses not to be miserable. so, wtf, right?
((speaking of choices, there's rumor of someone who looks like her ... vaguely, but the hair color's different and the face is usually obscured ... who's doing 'wet' work for the local mercenaries. probably nothing...)) _________________ if it ain't fun, it ain't worth doin' |
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| Aegyptia Elvehjem |
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 1127 Location: incognito or Bangkok Records
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She seems nice as long as you aren't male, hehe, good story. _________________ (Pera Sutekh, twin sis of Chigaru) BIO!>Pera
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| Ivy Welles |
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject: New Job and ... an Engagement? |
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well, Ivy's been adapting to her change in responsibilites from Lead Security to Asst. Manager of the premier club in Midian and has been trying to make sure that the new head security guy, Mori, has the room he needs to succeed without being seemingly second-guessed by his predecessor.
... also, whisperings and rumors about Ivy being engaged are starting to be heard around the streets of Midian... and to someone named Sasha Serf ... really?
when Ivy's asked, there are non-specific responses other than a seemingly uncharacteristic grin or giggle, and is that a book of "Twenty-One Love Poems" by Adrienne Rich under her arm? _________________ if it ain't fun, it ain't worth doin'
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 13 Location: you hear a woman's voice chuckling behind you...
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*lower lip quivers*  _________________ "...yes I'm sure you are" |
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| Ivy Welles |
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:05 am Post subject: SMS transcript |
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Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Southeastern US
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::transcript from cell phone SMS intercept::
[name blacked out], first I'd like to thank you for your patience with me. You know how upset I was when [name blacked out] came back. So much history that you couldn't have known about. By the time [pronoun blacked out] left again it was just too sad for me to go back to the TZ even though I've tried. The TZ was always intensely personal for me and a broken heart is hard for me to bounce back from. I've moved away from the city for a while to clear my head and hope to see you and my friends again sometime. All my love and best wishes, Ivy
::end of transcript::
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| Aegyptia Elvehjem |
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 1127 Location: incognito or Bangkok Records
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Ivy was one of the first people that would even talk to Pera, I hope you come back soon.  _________________ (Pera Sutekh, twin sis of Chigaru) BIO!>Pera
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