Paprika Sybel[F]

[concept]

» Paprika . Vartonii . Sybel

» THE BASICS .

name; Paprika V. Sybel
nicknames; Papi + Nova
gender; Female
hometown;
role; Trainer/Aspiring Pop-star
age; Twenty-one
birthday; July 11th

» APPEARANCE .

Everyone loves a girl with hair so long she could wrap it around herself right? Well, Paprika seems to think so and against the wishes of her family she refuses to chop off her expertly grown locks. Naturally colored that bubblegum pink is no illusion nor is it some gunk from a bottle – though many have suspected this. That luscious cascade of strands are a reflection of her giddy nature and she goes to great lengths to ensure that it is managed correctly and looks presentable no matter what the occasion. Her skin is without a single blemish to mar that lovable face of hers and her large hazel eyes draw in those around her like bees to honey. Paprika is quite the flamboyant girl, dressing in skirts of various lengths and adorning ribbons and other girlish items to make her stand out. On any given day expect her to be dressed in something complicated and eye-catching (both good and bad). She's of average height, five feet and seven inches tall without throwing on a pair of heels to give her an extra boost.

» PERSONALITY .

What's that feeling darling? That's love baby and Papi's got a lot of it to go around - whether you want it or not. She doesn't have any particular demeanor, more like a mesh of everything that can be cute and irritating at the same time. With boundless energy Papi's always bouncing around, enjoying her freedoms and making trouble without necessarily meaning to. She does a lot of this unconsciously and is a compulsive shopper. Trips to the mall for a new set of shoes ends up being the fall lineup for her wardrobe. Ah, the benefits of youth. Cheery and energetic she's forever looking for entertainment in others seeing as she dislikes being by herself. It's one of the reasons she's always accompanied by her Pokémon so that she's never truly alone.

As they say, fashion doesn't always have to be functional and there's definitely some screws loose and bolts missing for this one. Paprika is the type to surround herself with extravagant clothing that wouldn't be very ethical anywhere but on the stage. Having had to conform to her families wishes for so long it's sort of like nineteen years worth of repressed desires being expelled all at once. To others her style of fashion is known as Visual Kei - a striking combination of intricate costumes, unusual hairstyles and above all else, make-up. Lots and lots of make-up. And being from a renowned family has its perks as well, sponsors are always looking for a fresh new model to push their products to the promotional benefits help keep up with her high profile.

Paprika is surprisingly...violent. Coming from a family that specialized in various forms of martial arts she was expected to inherit the families legacy and continue on with the Tradition going as far back as several generations. What they didn't count on was Paprika's lust for the girly things that she was missing out on due to grueling hours of honing her skills under the scrutiny of her families expectations. She has developed a bottomless hatred for martial arts and finds no beauty in the competition whatsoever. She actively reminds herself that she doesn't have to merge with that flock but in reality she's still a fighter. Sometimes her responses are innate and she acts without thinking which can cause serious damage to those around her. If she's overly excited she breaks stuff, if she's angry she's got herculean strength, when she's depressed she forgets how powerful she is and might end up putting a hole in the wall without meaning it. That or absently making dents in things while 'gently' bumping her forehead to it. You can put a suit on a chimp but that won't make it a gentleman - that goes double for Nova.

» HISTORY .

Paprika was born in Kanto's Fuchsia city under the prestigious martial arts household that had dedicated several generations to the various techniques of combat. A family rich in both business and history many flocked to the families expanding corporation and others enrolled for training under the family masters. Unlike some Dojo's the head of the family was not male, the tradition being full of matriarch's meant that only a female could be christened the heir. This matriarchal society would not accept any man as its successor and after only having had four sons Paprika's parents believed that this would be a tradition they could not continue. It was to their great relief that Paprika was born and immediately crowned the family successor – she would inherit the families business when they could no longer operate it and become the next figurehead leading their grand vessel onward into the next generation. At least this was what they had intended.

Forced upon her these responsibilities greatly hindered the child who had no choice but to comply to the wishes of her elders and endure rigorous training in the fields that others had mastered. She was to learn all the styles the Sybel family had perfected as well as attending all manners of academic programs. This made it extremely difficult for Paprika to make friends, find leisure time and basic things that most children her age were off enjoying. It stung to know that she was the only one without the freedom to even go outside the families estate without supervision. That and she could never truly be a girl in the household. The only times she adorned anything that was designed for a female were during parties and other celebrations both corporate and otherwise.

Any time else she was urged to dress in loose-fitting pants and garments possibly more male oriented. Their reasoning was that a fighter should always be prepared for battle and a frilly dress would only slow her down. Greatly irritated but without much option, Paprika began to dress-up in secret, making excuses to stay off the property so that she could pamper herself and enjoy the things she was missing. Naturally she was caught and reprimanded harshly and after being read the riot act she began to loathe her lifestyle and fighting in general. All day she looked at nothing but sweaty guys all trying to whack each other and in the end she grew sick of watching the fools.

At the age of fifteen she began to accumulate her money, saving it away whenever possible and drawing on an infinite amount of patience to endure the things that made her physically ill. It was on her twentieth birthday that she declared herself an independent of the family and left the family circle much to the dismay of everyone. Her refusal to accept the position put the family in a state of disarray and although she felt unimaginable guilt she didn't want to continue living in the manner that she'd been raised. A lust for freedom drove her out of the household and into the world where she discovered she had a natural talent for singing. Discovered by a small agency she was plucked from the dozens and given the nickname “Nova” as her performance name – created from her middle name.

[Saint Skuntank]

<sub>Everything looks in order to me

{A}Accepted

Feel free to visit the lab at anytime!</sub>