Bloma
Group: Both (if she had to pick a side it would be Saxon)Name: Bloma
Age: 30
Occupation: Herbalist
Sexuality: Open and curious
Physical Description:
Bloma is a rather unremarkable person. Perhaps the most noticeable element of her appearance is her hair, but that would only be because it is quite wavy and untamed. But underneath that wild mess, on her left temple and over her eye is an unappealing scar, and indeed if anybody were to examine her unclothed body they would discover that her left shoulder and hip feature a smattering of scar tissue as well, perhaps all gained from the same incident.
Exemplifying the best of the family physical trademarks such as round, expressive eyes and a strong frame, Bloma floats gracelessly above the ground when she
A passing examination would grant the watcher that Bloma's hair is a mess, but never dirty or covered in grime for a moment longer than her days requires. She has fair and healthy skin that is gingerly sprinkled with freckles. While her kin bathe weekly, Bloma favors even more regular cleaning whenever she can.
On the short side, Bloma has strong legs and wide hips from a lifetime of physical activity and working for her family's livelihood, and like anybody else who works for a living her form is dressed in utilitarian clothing although she prefers to wear an eclectic assortment. That leaves anybody nabbing a look at her with the impression that she is pretty, somewhat klutzy and graceless, but unremarkable.
But that klutziness is wonderfully countered by her incredible sense of balance and awareness of her surroundings. She stumbles and trips but never slips or falls, and although her movements seem erratic and without any dignified bearing there is an ease of fluid movement that is appealing. Bloma smiles easily and readily, although she is often tight-lipped and quiet with people surrounding her.
The freckles that are dashed onto her forehead and cheeks continue to canvas her body from head to toe. Her strong legs are thick, as is her rear, but they are appealingly shaped and muscular. She has wide hips and a relatively narrow waist, her breasts are plump and quite large for her frame, and she is lacking almost any body hair.
As mentioned before Bloma wears unassuming and functional clothing for her work, clothing that also effectively disguises her appealing body; usually a colorful and patchwork skirt with a similarly mismatched shirt or jacket, depending on the weather conditions. She prefers to walk barefoot in all but the most disagreeable conditions.
Personality:
Bloma is unfailingly kind and patient, and has only rarely given in to her anger and base emotions. She is enchantingly friendly and charmingly polite, but doing so is exceptionally taxing on her psyche. Her base nature plants Bloma firmly as a reclusive introvert, more inclined and happy to be comfortable in her home either alone or with a few close friends. But enough time working with village and neighboring towns has encouraged Bloma to develop her generally positive nature into a more outgoing one. It is never disingenuous but it is always a conscious decision to act this way.
True to her nature Bloma prefers time spent in the outdoors with plants and animals, automatically forgiving them any transgressions based on the logic that "At least they aren't people." Her interests lie largely in the natural world, and some part of her soul is truly wild and desires a home in the forest, away from the drudgery of her civilized existence. Bloma is preternaturally calm and composed during emergencies and acts with absolute assuredness when split-second thinking is all that is allotted.
Bloma will always seek to find common ground and reason her way to a sensible outcome whenever a disagreement pops up. She is largely a pacifist and has only lip-service patience for the rude and the crude. She has an inability to "let something be" and will ask a long line of questions to get to the root of a comment or a question. Bloma will never leave a stone unturned and, quite simply, needs to know everything going on around her. It has made for a lonely life, because she holds those close to her to high standards. As life goes on, friends and lovers are pushed away when they fail, and deep inside Bloma is a lonely girl looking for that person she is beginning to doubt exists.
Biography:
Family:
Mother (deceased): Liv, an herbalist who taught Bloma all she knows when Bloma was younger. Liv died six years ago from an unfamiliar sickness. She was a Saxon and loved her home, found great honor and ambition in the Norse, and wished for a peaceful union.
Father (deceased): Knud, a shipwright of modest skill and immodest drinking ability. He was of average build and prominence in the area and died eight years ago when he fell off a boat during construction and broke his neck.
Brother (alive): Knudson, named for his father. He is a warrior and sailor and has been away from home for two years. Stoic, strong, and a capable combatant, his intent when leaving was to bring wealth to his surviving family.
Sister-in-Law (alive): Gertrud, a woman who has always lived in the Saxon village. She is calm and withdrawn like her husband Knudson, and has been a welcomed addition to Bloma's family. She is a minor noble and known for her baking ability.
Aunt (deceased/missing): Bloma was named after her aunt Bloma, a woman who died at the early age of 25 and was said to possess supernatural abilities with the natural world. She swore she could speak to the plants and was often missing from the village for days on end because she would wander aimlessly. Ten years ago she wandered into the woods and never returned; one week later, Bloma was born and given the name of her missing aunt.
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