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★ Character Information ★

Character Name: Delloso de la Rue
Character Age: 1000+
Character Species: Owlbear Fae
Current Health: Alive and uninjured
Outfit: Modern fashion trends look great on owlbears.

Character Canon: Dimension 20: A Court of Fey and Flowers
Link to History: Here!
Canon Point: Post-Canon, after Rue has left the Court of Wonder
Canon Iteration: CRAU from apocalypsehowcomm
Canon Iteration Explanation:

"Away from the Bloom, who even is Delloso de la Rue? I've been so long associated with it, I hardly know where I end and it begins."

The majority of Rue’s stay in Apoc was about coming to terms with who they truly are. In canon, Rue gave the whole of their life to their job and that combined with the fact they were never seen without a glamour, meant that they never once got to try living as themself. Living under the guise of something you are not for so long, especially in a role that came with such heavy expectations, Rue spent many months in Apoc struggling with what pieces of themself were really them and what were merely the expectations that had been so unjustly thrust upon them. It is still a journey for them, to discover who they are, but just having the freedom to even explore it has made all the difference

Along those lines, Rue has also been learning to allow themself to be more animalistic than they ever have before. Masquerading as an elf for multiple millennia, Rue had untrained themself from any owlish behavior or sounds, never walking on all fours and never ever stretching their wings in public, no matter how cramped they might be pressed so tight at their side. But in Apoc, with the support of their husband and their other non-human friends, Rue has been able to let go of some of that desperate need for control over themself, to let more natural characteristics peek through. It’s still a struggle, because even this far removed, Rue can’t quite shake the feeling others will think of them as a beast if they act in such a way, but they’re working on it.

Apoc also introduced modern human society and technology to Rue. They absolutely adore texting and trashy reality tv.

They also married their fiancé - Hob - and unofficially adopted a gaggle of teenagers as their own. For the first time in their life, Rue has true family.

★ Folkmore Roles & Attributes ★

Skills:
↪ Event planning - Rue spent millennia working as the most prestigious event planner among the fae. Though their biggest event was The Bloom (the fairy world's celebration of a grand swell of magic), they also were in high demand for weddings, engagements, and the like. They were known for their intricate and artistic vision and their ability to bring that vision to life. This is both a skill and a passion of theirs and something that continues to drive Rue forward, even if they no longer run The Bloom.
↪ Clothing Design & Creation - As a hulking owlbear among the slim, delicate fey, Rue always found it very difficult to fit in among their courtiers. Even masquerading as an elf, most furniture was not suitable for their size and and there was really nothing for them in the world of fashion. And being such a passionate fashion forward being, Rue took it up themself to create their own clothing. We see in canon that Rue themself enjoys dressing up and trying new styles, but when disguising as an elf, we really see some of those designs take shape. Previously in Apoc, Rue worked as a tailor for all of the non-humans who needed more customized clothing that human-owned shops would not provide.
↪ Leadership Skills - As an event planner who worked events for entire fairy courts, Rue has the organizational skills, the problem solving skills, the general talent for managing a group of people to help coordinate for their big events. Most of them require entire workforces, just to make sure every piece is perfect.
↪ Etiquette - Rue also has a very practiced experience in etiquette. Coming from a very Austen-esque Period, it was something that has been a part of them their whole life. Being in more modern times in Apoc has not changed much, except that Rue no longer writes novel-length text messages with both a Salutation and a Complimentary Close.
Canon Abilities:
As it always does, D&D comes into play to complicate everything. Luckily in the case of Rue, their magic, though important to what they do, isn’t quite as destructive and game-breaking as some other classes. Rue is a level 9 Bard and as a bard, they cast spells through using music as their magical focus. For Rue, that’s their voice.
↪ Most of Rue's more mundane magical spells can be summarized as minor, cosmetic effects. Much of what they've learned over the years has been in service to their job as an event coordinator, so it's been more about cultivating an experience than about doing anything relating to combat.
↪ For their more powerful spells, Rue's magic is mostly related to inspiring effects in others through their music. Rue can influence allies to perform better at tasks, to have their wounds healed, or to disrupt any mind-influencing effects on their person.
↪ As a fey, Rue also can glamour themself into a very convincing disguise of an elf.
↪ As an owlbear, Rue has some increased strength for their size, but this isn't something Rue would even think to use to their advantage.
Role: Legend
Role Qualities/Attributes: Since they already have one pair of wings, Rue will manifest a halo of living flowers above their head.
Role Reasoning: Though Rue has some characteristics that lend them to the other two options - their rather dogmatic nature, for one - at their heart, Rue is courageous, compassionate, and considering the unfair treatment done to them by their former court, kind. Rue is a giver by nature, something that was likely instilled upon them as a cub, but as an adult, it comes to them so naturally. They see others in need of help - Grabalba engaged in a loveless political union, Binx finally wanting to take off her glamour and be her true self, even Chirp and Squak, who Rue challenged into opening themselves up to finding real love - and they simply must dive in to assist. I think Rue's progression would go along the lines of how it has been since end of canon - Rue taking more agency of themself and trying to find that perfect balance between selflessness and self-care. But with such a new heavy title in their paws, Rue may be more inclined to push themselves to the side again, in favor of doing too much for others again.

★ Personality ★

OPTION 2 QUESTIONS (PICK 4-5) 100-300 WORD LIMIT EACH:

What experience challenged your character's core beliefs? How did they handle this or change from it? The biggest canon example of this would have to be Rue's meeting with the Chorus, their court's leaders. The Chorus saw that they were losing Rue after they had come out as their true self and then spent the night of the ball dancing publicly with Hob, and knew they had to do something before they lost the owlbear completely. To them, Rue was a symbol of their power over the other fairy courts, considering they had all of the power over the Bloom while Rue was in charge of it. So when Rue came to inquire about rumors they had heard about their court being the deliberate downfall of another, the Chorus came back asking Rue to take a promotion to their ranks instead. Though initially quite taken back by the very prospect, Rue stood their ground and without question, let the Chorus know just where they stood and that they would never join their ranks. They also (in so little words) put in their notice as Master of Ceremonies, letting the Chorus know they would be picking who replaced them, someone from outside of their court, a fact the Chorus raged about.

What does your character feel like they struggle with still? Where could they improve? This could be physically, mentally, emotionally, or otherwise. Rue would have a very difficult time explaining the struggle they feel, but they are absolutely aware of their struggle with allowing themself to be less than perfect. Rue lived for thousands of years masquerading as a slender, tiny elf and no one ever saw through their glamour. They absolutely had to squash down their natural owlbear instincts and conform to the human-appearing fey's standards, never once allowing their animal side to peek through. Though they are no longer hiding themself, Rue still can't quite let go of being seen as that beautiful, graceful elf fey. Even completely alone, they do not engage in any more animalistic qualities. They were able to begin a shift into accepting their wild side more in Apoc, but it will be a long process to undo the damage hiding for so long did to them. Even now, as a hulking, seven-foot tall owlbear, Rue is always making themself smaller, taking up the least amount of space as possible, speaking gently and softly and never raising their voice. The best way for them to improve is purely being around other non-humans and seeing the way that they interact with the world (and how the world interacts back with them.) And also maybe a little therapy.

If your character could change one thing about their past, what would it be and why? Or why not? As daunting as it would have been, Rue would have never glamoured themself into fitting in with their court. Certainly easier said than done, but having not just survived but thrived after their initial coming out, it is near impossible for them to not imagine how entirely different their life would be if they'd only been themself the entire time. Rue kept the world at arm's length for thousands of years, unable to fully trust anyone, refusing to allow themself anything more than a gentle brush of their hand. How better adjusted they would be today if they had not had to hide, if they were able to form real relationships and feel the comfort of touch. Would they have been more willing to see the cruelness of their court sooner? So much would have been different.

What is your character's safespace? When do they feel the most settled and comfortable? When do they feel confident and relaxed? Even now, it truly is getting all wrapped up in the details of planning a big event. It can be stressful and chaotic, but that is where Rue is able to make the most sense out of everything. There will always be colors that go together, will always be a menu option that ends up fitting everyone's preference, there will always be a way bring everything and everyone together so that they all leave with only beautiful memories of that day. It's just where they shine, their true passion, especially now that they are separated from the Bloom, which brought a lot of undue pressure of devoting their entire life to it. Now Rue can plan events simply as a hobby or job, not as their only reason to live.

★ Player Information ★

Player Name: Mey
Pronouns: She/her
Are you over 18?: Y
Contact(s): meyggy / discord: omgheymey
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