#－ 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥 ﹒❖﹒ development．

[feuillemorts]

character updates as we enter 𝘢𝘳𝘤 𝘪𝘪𝘪

𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥

the birth of her nephew is frantic, a messy endeavor that has celia screaming just as loudly as the sister actually giving birth, though for very different reasons. she does not pay much mind to the child once he arrives, instead spending every moment with ravella until she wakes. the experience has brought them closer than ever before, though personalities have not changed. choosing to remain in winterfell as her sister recovers means she declines willas’ invitation to join him in king’s landing, to both their relief. much of her other time is spent on correspondence, letters sent both under duress (to willas) and with delight (to new friends and old). she arrives in dorne with the rest of the stark contingent.

𝘭𝘺𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘸𝘺𝘯𝘦

lynesse returns to the arbor by ship, the next month spent busy catching up and getting ahead with the running of the arbor, as well as last minute preparations for the wedding. once reasonably sure that nothing cataclysmic can happen during her absence, she makes her way to dorne early, wanting to spend as much time with denyse as possible.  

[feuillemorts]

⟨  sai bennett.  cis woman.  she / her.  29.  ⟩   we welcome  celia blackwood  to winterfell, the  lady  of  raventree hall.  keep an eye out for their  frivolous  nature, they tend to cover it up by acting  effervescent.  rumor has it they are  neutral  to the peace treaty, and their loyalties lie with  house blackwood.  you’ll know it’s them when you get flashes of  glittering gold jewelry frequently pulled from an ornate box  +  the way light hits cascading velvet  +  laughter echoing through a hall  +  the cruelness of an uncaring word uttered in a honey toned voice.

BASICS

NAME： celia blackwood． MEANING： heavenly． ALSO CALLED： lia,  cece  ( childhood endearment )． TITLES： lady of raventree hall,  future ruling lady of ashemark．  AGE： twenty nine  ( 510 ac )． BIRTHPLACE： raventree hall, the riverlands． GENDER： cis female．      PRONOUNS： she / her． ORIENTATION： heterosexual, heteromantic．  MARITAL STATUS：  betrothed to willas marbrand．

RELIGION： the old gods． LANGUAGES： the common tongue． MORAL ALIGNMENT： chaotic neutral． PERSONALITY TYPES：enneagram seven, the enthusiast  /  esfp-a．  POSITIVES： effervescent, charming, gregarious, assertive, vibrant． NEGATIVES： frivolous, indiscreet, selfish, insensitive, vain．

FACE CLAIM： sai bennett． HEIGHT： five feet, seven inches  /  174 cm． DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS： eyes that seem nearly black but can shine a warm brown in certain light, hair dark enough to match, a slim build, bright laughter．

FUN FACTS： extreme primadonna girl by marina energy  ( honorable mentions to i don't want it at all by kim petras  +  material girl by madonna )． has 1000% stolen jewelry from her sisters and worn it in front of them, then acted confused when confronted． loves to dance, but basically disregarded all the other skills meant to attract a husband that the sisters were taught． don’t expect anything you say to her to remain secret, because she wears the same smile during a conversation as when she recounts whatever was spoken of to her friends． a very unreliable narrator so please don’t believe anything she says． 

HISTORY

I． as yet another girl born to lord blackwood, their fifth daughter is set aside, all but ignored until she is old enough to be molded into a desirable wife. rather than be content with the general disinterest towards her, celia trails behind her older sisters and the servants whenever she can, sweet smiles and bright eyes applied in pursuit of what she wants, and tantrums when the former are not enough. more often than not, those in charge do not care enough to hold fast against her tactics, so near instant gratification comes to be expected rather than appreciated. 

II． after passing her tenth nameday, celia no longer has free reign of raventree hall, forced instead into an exhaustive regimen designed to produce the perfect daughter and wife. it is routine for the blackwoods by this point, and although celia is not content  —  she desires the finer things in life and attention to go with it, not clothes handed down nor being brushed aside then given a goal she did not choose  —  she does come to appreciate the benefits an advantageous match bring. being one of multiple beautiful sisters, however, limits the opportunities to stand out. as she grows older, it becomes evident that it is not those with proper comportment or deep thoughts that are most often the center of a gathering  ( as is modeled by various sisters ), but people who have boundless energy and a charming smile. what is the sense, then, in cultivating her mind or mastering a skill? shallow thoughts are hardly a hindrance ﹔ quite the opposite, as seldom anyone enjoys conversing with an individual who makes a point of mentioning how much smarter or skilled they are. but for a bright, charming girl with a witty response on the tip of her tongue, one who is shallow enough that she does not threaten their sense of self worth? for her, there are many opportunities.

III． and so, instead of cultivating purposeful friendships and alliances, she greets all with an easy smile and nothing of sustenance. rather than beguile with pretty words or infuse multiple meanings into each phrase, she simply says whatever thought passes into her mind. such behavior comes easily to her, and although her words can certainly be cruel at times, they are said in such a lighthearted way that it is almost difficult to remember to be offended. once she comes of age and is able to more actively socialize with other members of the nobility, celia is cautioned against being indiscreet with her speech. such warnings are easily ignored, however ﹔ there are certainly those that dislike her frivolity, but far more willing to give her the attention she desires. 

IIIV． it is a success for her family when she is betrothed to jayme marbrand, more of a tragedy for them than her when he dies, and hardly a surprise that the arrangement is adjusted to his younger brother, willas. there is apprehension on celia’s part  —  both her former intended and their younger sister had been vocally negative whenever he was mentioned  —  which is realized once they meet and personalities clash within moments. but the match has been finalized, and only time will tell if their disastrous first meeting can be overcome.