 Created by: Lawrenz Lano Other picture: Orisha full body | Real Name: Marinette Auguste Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5 foot 5 inches Age: 17 Country of Origin: Haiti Base of operations: Montreal, Canada Ethical alliance: Good History Sylvestre Auguste had not been present at his daughter's birth but when he finally saw her, two months later, he was taken aback at the sight that greeted him. it was obvious from the child's appearance that something was wrong with her. She had no hair and her face was also quite odd. It was too small, had a shallow recessed jaw and a pinched nose. The child was also quite skeletal and her skin looked to be dried up, almost aged, all of which were signs that pointed to the fact that the child had Progeria. Auguste was angry at first. He knew his child's appearance would eventually resemble that of an old woman, her skin would wrinkle before its time and the child would very likely die before her thirteenth birthday. And as he pondered his child's future he watched as she succkled on her mother's breast. At first it seemed that the child was merely drinking but the longer he watched, the healthier the child seemed to become. Her skin took on a glow and her face slowly took on a more normal look. The effect, however, were the opposite regarding her mother. She seemed to age and weaken from the feeding. Being a practitioner of Voodoo magic, Sylvestre took it as an omen and named his daughter after Marinette Bras Cheche (Marinette of the Dry Arms), a famous Voodoo Mambo. Marinette's mother did not live long, however. The constant feedings took a toll on her and before Marinette turned one year old, her mother died. Sylvestre hired many Wet Nurses to take over his daughter's feedings, and by the time his child turned five, several dozens has succumed to her powers. In spiritual matters, Ori is taken to mean a portion of the soul that determines personal destiny and success. Ashe is the life-force that runs through all things, living and inanimate. Powers Life drain: Orisha has the ability to drain one's life energies and absorb them into herself. Magic: Orisha is an adept of voodoo magic. Some of the spells she can perform can bind her enemies, bend people to do her will, cure sickness and call forth spirits. Weaknesses: Orisha suffers from Progeria and must drain others' lefe energies to stay alive. Paraphernalia: Orisha carries an assortment of herbs and potions as well as dolls which she can readily convert into someone's likeness, and so, control them. |
