Muriel

Appearance

Muriel is a cream-colored anthropomorphic rock pigeon with a raised crest on the back of her head, a heart-shaped ceres above her beak, and a fluffy brown ruff around her neck. She's shorter and heavier than the average villager, and her body is curvy. Muriel has blue eyes, rounded brown eyebrow marks, pink cheeks, pink feet, and a pink beak.

Muriel always wears her glasses, and she occassionally wears other clothing as well. She enjoys cute feminine and androgynous styles such as cozy sweaters, mini and midi skirts, and mini and midi dresses in neutral colors, pinks, and blues. She likes clothing in solid colors, ombres, and plaid patterns. Most jewelry doesn't fit Muriel's body, but she does like to wear anklets and decorative belts with certain outfits.

Personality

Muriel is a lighthearted individual who takes a go-with-the-flow approach to life and believes that all things will turn out okay in the end. Some say she’s aimless or unambitious, but that’s not entirely true. Muriel’s goals just don’t always align with others’ expectations of her, and she prefers to take life at her own pace. She’s very excitable, especially when it comes to things she’s passionate about, and she loves good company. Muriel also has a flair for dramatics. Humorous overreactions just tickle her funny bone in a way few other things do.

History

Muriel was born and raised in Oyster City, but the highly competitive culture and pressure to always be the best of the best didn’t suit her more laid-back personality. After graduating from high school with incredibly average scores in every subject (expect mathematics, in which she earned slightly above average scores), Muriel flew the nest for Willow City where she enrolled in the local university, earned a bachelor’s degree in physics with a minor in astronomy, and began working for the city’s planetarium.

Muriel first came to Lilypad Town when she heard from a co-worker that a new sky observatory had just opened up. Whether Muriel wasn’t aware of Lilypad’s struggles with raiders or simply didn’t care about the town’s troubled past is still unclear, but she fell in love with Lilypad and its residents immediately, and she soon returned to make a permanent roost in the small town. Muriel currently lives alone in a little brick home near the orchard.

Trivia

Muriel initially became interested in astronomy when she received her first pair of glasses as a child and saw the stars for the first time.
Muriel is an early bird, and she loves watching the sunrise over the ocean with a cup of coffee every morning.
She flies to and from work. It’s free, eco-friendly, AND an easy way to get in some exercise each day!
Muriel’s job at the Willow City Planetarium involves selling tickets, running the gift shop, and occasionally presenting sky shows for younger audiences.
Her favorite places in Lilypad are the observatory and café.
Her hobbies include astrophotography, pottery, and collecting antique astronomical equipment.

Credit

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