Marigold

Pronouns: She/Her | Age: 39 | Height: 6'1 | Gender: Female | Sexuality: Lesbian | Alignment: Lawful Neutral | MTBI: ISTJ | HP House: Ravenclaw

Cryptid, architect and contrabass guitar player. A mysterious lady who keeps showing up when you least expect her. Ever seen a wolf where one doesn't belong? It was probably her. She's a bit distant but she'll become stuck to your hip if she likes you. Fun fact: She has visible eye-shine in camera flashes and torch light, something that creeps people out as she keeps the fact she's a werewolf a close-kept secret. In a triad with Indigo and Willow.

Likes: Music, architecture, coffee, walking around the city, her job, her girlfriends, home cooking, suits, fancy whiskey, her second published album "A Kick to the Spine," checking her socials, exploring the multiverse in her girlfriend's van
Dislikes: Other werewolves, horses and horse-like beings, her first published album "Contrabass for the Soul," her parents, large social gatherings, cheap liquor, playing regular guitar

Personality notes:
If you met her the first time, you'd probably think she was stern, aloof and uptight. If you got to know her, you'd think of her as warm yet reserved, well organised and caring in her own way. She always sits and stands perfectly upright, good posture all-round. She specifically makes sure she never slouches so she can appear firm and confident, but does let her guard down a notch when she's with her girlfriends. In general, she tries to appear polite, well mannered, and put together. She generally keeps to smalltalk, but isn't afraid to go into deeper subjects if prompted. She also gives advice that sometimes doesn't make sense. She'd never admit it, but sometimes she doesn't know what these phrases mean, and says them to seem more cryptic and wise. She could say total nonsense, but say it so confidently that the listener will try and take meaning from it. If she's mad at someone, she doesn't have to tell them, they'll just know. She has a killer death-stare. She'll sometimes roll her eyes, but makes sure the target of her frustration can't see her do it, unless it's someone she's familiar with. In wolf form, she lets go of all her normal reservations. She's a grumpy wolf, and she's not above growling at people who get in her way.

Design notes:
Werewolf with a feral form. Her pointy ears, yellow eyes and sharp claws are permanent features. Her transformation is less Twilight and more American Werewolf in London. She tends to cry and drool blood during transformations, but this is just a lil bit of canon for my world and isn't a required detail. Body horror and light nudity is allowed for depictions of her transformation. There's an image in her galley where she's wearing a red velvet jacket for a photoshoot, but she doesn't like that and only wore it for the album cover. If she's in a situation where she needs to be wearing it, she ain't pleased. There's another one where she's wearing a red scarf and turkey sweater for Thanksgiving. If you change the print on the sweater, that outfit could work for Halloween or Christmas. There's more alt outfits on her page but they don't really need specific notes, also feel free to design your own outfit for her!

Prop notes:
Her electric contrabass (or as some call the instrument, subcontrabass or quake bass) is a good prop for her and can be found if you look in her gallery, the one that looks like an album cover. It's basically just a longer scale bass with thicker strings and dual soapbox pickups. She also has a taser that she uses as her main weapon, as she prefers to stun rather than kill. Other things she's seen with often are cups of coffee, books, design schematics, her phone, a glass of whisky and a schedule diary. She has a fancy vintage yellow car that I haven't designed yet, so if you've got a fave older classy model, feel free to draw her with it. For backgrounds anything modern day and city-based works, and her home is modern.

Interaction notes:
She'll be friendly with most characters, but at a distance if she doesn't know them well. Doesn't liked being touched by characters she doesn't know, unless it's a lady she's flirting with. She'll definitely get a little touchy if she's flirting. Doesn't get along with other werewolves and is known for getting into fights with them. Has a comical aversion to horses and horse-like creatures.

Quotes:
"Sometimes you just have to ask yourself: Which way is up? The answer may shock you."
"Wolf? Ah, yes, that wolf. It uh, went that way. What a strange sight."
"Don't be deceived, there's always a horse somewhere. Watching. Waiting. I can't stand their stupid faces."

Moodboard images sourced from Unsplash.