Post by Maelstrom on Jun 17, 2014 1:47:10 GMT -6
Age: Undisclosed (Maiden stage)
Height: 5'6"
Weight: Undisclosed
Build: Athletic
Eyes: Blue
Head Fringe: Dark Blue (dyed)
Background:
Enaya and her twin sister Anelya grew up on Thessia. They were the pure-blood daughters of two prominent asari. When their parentage was discovered, their "mother" and "father" lost their social status, though not their fortune. The family traveled much of asari space before the children hit puberty, at which point their parents decided it was time for them to start becoming more independent, sending them to the most prestigious boarding school on Illium. When they were of age, they submitted their applications to the University of Thessia. After getting their undergraduate degrees, they decided to travel for a time.
It was during this time that their parents explained that the children possessed a unique genetic trait, that which was required to become an asari Consort. The parents explained that their reasons for not telling the girls sooner was that they wished them to acquire an education and get a taste of the universe before committing to the training required to become a Consort. Knowing the glamour and status associated with the order, the twins agreed that they wished to investigate what it would mean to be members of it. Knowing, however, the prejudice pure-bloods faced on many asari worlds, they picked the one Consort they knew was like no other.
The pair went to the Citadel and approached Sha'ira about becoming her apprentices. The older asari was intrigued by the girls, both because no Consort-candidate had ever chosen to approach her as an apprentice due to her choice to offer her services to other races and because there were no other known asari twins to possess the genetic traits required to be a member of the order. For several years, Sha'ira taught them both how to exploit their telepathic bond as twins and the unique perceptive skills of a Consort to its fullest. For the older woman, who had no daughters of her own, she came to see the pair as her adoptive children. For their part, the twins accepted her as a second "father." This is why it was so hard for all involved when Sha'ira had to send the pair out into the galaxy, to learn about the other races they would one day be serving.
Not wishing to prolong the situation, the two took passage on the first vessel they could, a volus freighter. Over the next five years, they spent time among the volus, either on ships or on their worlds, learning the bodies, souls, spirits (and suits) of the race as intimately as any being could. At last, they found themselves on their last journey with the volus, after which they planned to find passage on a turian vessel. Unexpectedly, though, the vessel was attacked by raiders, and the pair were taken prisoner. The pirates intended to use the pair and then sell them as slaves, however Maelstrom and the crew of the Valiant saved the pair.
They now travel on the Valiant, seeking to understand the remarkable individuals who make their living working for Esteban Bridges- the kind of people who leave a mark on the galaxy and which every Consort hopes one day to inspire.
Personality:
As twinned asari, Anelya and her sister share and innate telepathic bond. The same genetic trait which gives them their potential as Consorts further intensifies this bond. When in close proximity, they are able to sense one another's thoughts and communicate very clearly on an instinctual level. This allows them to, when together, utilize one another's skills. Though untested, they also found at their boarding school that this gave them an advantage over their peers in team combat sports. Naturally, they often finish each others sentences and thoughts when in conversations with others, particularly when they share a common goal, such as when they are using their skills as Consorts.
The two women while physically identical, though, are unique individuals. Enaya tends to be more enthusiastic about experiencing life and more concerned with missing an opportunity than her sister. While she considers herself spiritual, she feels that the key to spiritual growth is in growth as an individual, which she does not believe herself capable of finding inside the pages of a religious text or in hour after hour of meditation. She does not discount the value of such practices, though, often savoring her ability to benefit from her sister's studies through their bond.
She also tends to be the more artistically-minded of the pair. During her time studying at the University of Thessia, Enaya frequently changed her major, ending up with a general arts degree. Her instructors were rather amazed, finding that she had a significant level of aptitude for all arts except martial arts and photography. At one point or another, she has dabbled in sculpting, painting, holo-design, dance, and even anuhar (asari bonsai). The culinary arts are her favorite, finding them to be the most sensual disciplines, though she also has an ongoing passion for poetry and music.
Enaya is careful not to contribute to the galaxy's preconceptions of her order (Consort), though she does not shy away from sexual experiences the same way her sister does. One of her most closely-guarded memories is of Sha'ira taking her aside and telling her that this tendency of hers made her, potentially, the better Consort. The reason was, Sha'ira explained, that the key to being a good Consort was being open to the true needs of the moment. She did caution, however, that Enaya not let herself become obsessed with sensual experiences, as the true needs of the moment are rarely those which come first to mind.
Height: 5'6"
Weight: Undisclosed
Build: Athletic
Eyes: Blue
Head Fringe: Dark Blue (dyed)
Background:
Enaya and her twin sister Anelya grew up on Thessia. They were the pure-blood daughters of two prominent asari. When their parentage was discovered, their "mother" and "father" lost their social status, though not their fortune. The family traveled much of asari space before the children hit puberty, at which point their parents decided it was time for them to start becoming more independent, sending them to the most prestigious boarding school on Illium. When they were of age, they submitted their applications to the University of Thessia. After getting their undergraduate degrees, they decided to travel for a time.
It was during this time that their parents explained that the children possessed a unique genetic trait, that which was required to become an asari Consort. The parents explained that their reasons for not telling the girls sooner was that they wished them to acquire an education and get a taste of the universe before committing to the training required to become a Consort. Knowing the glamour and status associated with the order, the twins agreed that they wished to investigate what it would mean to be members of it. Knowing, however, the prejudice pure-bloods faced on many asari worlds, they picked the one Consort they knew was like no other.
The pair went to the Citadel and approached Sha'ira about becoming her apprentices. The older asari was intrigued by the girls, both because no Consort-candidate had ever chosen to approach her as an apprentice due to her choice to offer her services to other races and because there were no other known asari twins to possess the genetic traits required to be a member of the order. For several years, Sha'ira taught them both how to exploit their telepathic bond as twins and the unique perceptive skills of a Consort to its fullest. For the older woman, who had no daughters of her own, she came to see the pair as her adoptive children. For their part, the twins accepted her as a second "father." This is why it was so hard for all involved when Sha'ira had to send the pair out into the galaxy, to learn about the other races they would one day be serving.
Not wishing to prolong the situation, the two took passage on the first vessel they could, a volus freighter. Over the next five years, they spent time among the volus, either on ships or on their worlds, learning the bodies, souls, spirits (and suits) of the race as intimately as any being could. At last, they found themselves on their last journey with the volus, after which they planned to find passage on a turian vessel. Unexpectedly, though, the vessel was attacked by raiders, and the pair were taken prisoner. The pirates intended to use the pair and then sell them as slaves, however Maelstrom and the crew of the Valiant saved the pair.
They now travel on the Valiant, seeking to understand the remarkable individuals who make their living working for Esteban Bridges- the kind of people who leave a mark on the galaxy and which every Consort hopes one day to inspire.
Personality:
As twinned asari, Anelya and her sister share and innate telepathic bond. The same genetic trait which gives them their potential as Consorts further intensifies this bond. When in close proximity, they are able to sense one another's thoughts and communicate very clearly on an instinctual level. This allows them to, when together, utilize one another's skills. Though untested, they also found at their boarding school that this gave them an advantage over their peers in team combat sports. Naturally, they often finish each others sentences and thoughts when in conversations with others, particularly when they share a common goal, such as when they are using their skills as Consorts.
The two women while physically identical, though, are unique individuals. Enaya tends to be more enthusiastic about experiencing life and more concerned with missing an opportunity than her sister. While she considers herself spiritual, she feels that the key to spiritual growth is in growth as an individual, which she does not believe herself capable of finding inside the pages of a religious text or in hour after hour of meditation. She does not discount the value of such practices, though, often savoring her ability to benefit from her sister's studies through their bond.
She also tends to be the more artistically-minded of the pair. During her time studying at the University of Thessia, Enaya frequently changed her major, ending up with a general arts degree. Her instructors were rather amazed, finding that she had a significant level of aptitude for all arts except martial arts and photography. At one point or another, she has dabbled in sculpting, painting, holo-design, dance, and even anuhar (asari bonsai). The culinary arts are her favorite, finding them to be the most sensual disciplines, though she also has an ongoing passion for poetry and music.
Enaya is careful not to contribute to the galaxy's preconceptions of her order (Consort), though she does not shy away from sexual experiences the same way her sister does. One of her most closely-guarded memories is of Sha'ira taking her aside and telling her that this tendency of hers made her, potentially, the better Consort. The reason was, Sha'ira explained, that the key to being a good Consort was being open to the true needs of the moment. She did caution, however, that Enaya not let herself become obsessed with sensual experiences, as the true needs of the moment are rarely those which come first to mind.