Samantha Rayburn

[Samantha Rayburn]

The Basics

Name: Samantha Jenna Rayburn
Nicknames: Sammy
Age: 26
Orientation: Bisexual
Desired Rank/Job: Hammel Biology Teacher/Hammel Trainer (Training in Flight, if it needs to be specified)
Powers: 
Pixie Wings and Hallucinogenic Dust
Samantha has the ability to sprout pixie wings, with a pattern similar to that of a dragonfly, which are capable of flight. She can also produce a hallucinogenic dust from these wings. The side-effects include back pain, a resistance to any mind-altering drug, and a decreased likelihood of anyone taking her seriously.
There are two pairs of pixie wings, one big and one small; a metallic blue tinge around the veins that fade into a light blue-green before becoming see-through. The hallucinogenic dust  usually a thin liquid-like substance that's produced on her wings but can dry up into a fine green-blue powder which anyone nearby inhales.
Play By: Natalie Dormer

The Details

Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Light blue
Any Piercings? Earlobes
Any Tattoos? A very small stopwatch silhouette on her wrist.
Any Scars? Two pairs along her shoulder blades where her wings sprout from.
General Appearance: 
Samantha stands at roughly 5"4 and has a feminine figure, somewhat skinny with well-developed curves and pale skin. She is quite beautiful  and wears an average amount of make-up. Her eyes are a light blue which suits her honey-blonde hair.

Although Samantha can retract her wings, she usually keeps them out because she believes that it reduces her back pain. When they aren't in use, she keeps her wings folded down against her back; usually poking out from holes in the backs of her shirts. The wings are similar to that of a dragonfly's; two pairs, one large that lay across the smaller pair. The 'support' veins are a dark ebony with a metallic blue tinge that fades into a blue-green before becoming see-through.

Samantha usually wears jeans and a white shirt that has black buttons and a black trim along the hem and color. When it's cold, she still wears jeans but also wears a patterned jumper with a navy-blue duffel coat with a hood. In the classroom, Miss Rayburn wears a similar look but if she feels extra educational, she'll wear a clip-on tie. Because ties.

Personality: 
People describe Samantha as a spontaneous, affable person. However, her sense of humor can be a bit crude at times; usually laughing at things others find shocking or just plain crass. Even if some of her lessons are strange, it can be hard to be bored when Samantha is around. She can be very stubborn but fair, prepared to listen rather than act first thing.

Optimistic is an accurate word to describe Samantha but she tends to become very down-trodden when even she can't find the good in a situation. Any friends of hers must prepare themselves for an onslaught of dirty jokes, strange questions and close affections.

Despite being blonde, Samantha is certainly no air-head and is in fact very diligent in her studies. She is quite observant and can usually pick up when something, or someone, is feeling wrong.

Although it is difficult to get in her bad side, the blonde is more than willing to adopt the role of a villain, quite literally a super-villain, and wield the dreaded powers of detention. Rules don't mean a lot to Samantha, though she'll try and follow them to the best of her ability, and she'll even try to give a fellow teacher detention if she thinks they are out of line.

Your Vices

Likes: 
-Canines, felines, reptiles; fur and scales.
-Violin music; might seem old but its calming to listen to.
-Flying; pixie wiiiiiings.
-Rain storms; they don't frizz up her hair and are nice to listen to.
-Scary stories; ghosts are the best.
-Hugging people/being hug; aww yisss, closeness.
-The color green.
Dislikes:
-Rodents in general; weird fluff creatures...
-Heavy metal; doesn't see the sense in listening to someone screaming.
-The thought of drowning.
-Sunshine-and-rainbow stories; they're just boring.
-Being yelled at; she'll yell back.
-The color pink; just... eeeh.
Strengths: 
-Biology; bodily functions are gross and fun.
-Flying; years of practice!
-Dirty jokes; ehehehehhe.
-Sewing; she makes holes in the backs of her shirts for her wings.
Weaknesses: 
-Physical Education; oh god no.
-Cursive Writing; fancy-ass letters.
-Lying; she laughs when she lies.
-Not swearing in class; set a goddamn example Samantha.
Fears: 
Having her wings chopped off.
Secret: 
Samantha used to inhale her hallucinogenic dust for kicks; before she realized that it was weird.

Family Ties

Father: Lewis Rayburn (deceased)
Mother: Victoria Rayburn
Siblings: Brandon Rayburn
Any Other Important People: A Leonberger called Skittle.

History

Samantha was the first born child of Lewis and Victoria Rayburn in Andover, England. She was a quiet child; except for her random outbursts of laughter. Both parents were shocked to see her smile earlier than most children but it was of no concern. The blonde was a very inquisitive child when she was younger and usually wandered into places she shouldn't; like the men's toilets.

When she was six, Samantha was gifted with a brother she would learn to fight with. At first, she adored the bawling baby boy called Brandon and loved to dress him up in frilly outfits until he learnt that he could get her to stop. The two bickered, squabbled and picked fights like all siblings but they still loved each other and woe betide to the fool that insulted one when the other was eavesdropping.

When she was ten, Samantha and her family suffered a heavy loss. Her father had been in the military and he was killed in action by an enemy bullet. The blonde's usually hip-and-happy nature dwindled into a unbreakable silence. It stayed like this for about a month. One day, Samantha stumbled across Brandon quietly sobbing in his room. Feeling guilty for making him feel this way, Samantha struck a secret promise that she would keep a smile on for him, no matter how much she wanted to cry. Even during the funeral, she refused to shed a tear to help her brother and mother stay strong; even though it burned on the inside.

During primary school, Samantha wasn't viewed as one of the 'popular' kids. She was noticeable pretty; however, her stubborn nature made her a bit too... independent for the other girls' tasted. Instead, Samantha stuck close to her circle of friends and was well liked among those that could tolerate her bursts of random. She had always been interested in animals and found it enjoyable to teach others interesting facts, becoming a biology teacher seemed like the best choice.

When she was fourteen, Samantha manifested her pixie wings and hallucinogenic dust ability. It was a very strange time; she had been with her brother playing Monopoly (because that's what the cool kids played) when she felt a strange burning itch on her back. A few seconds later, her wings sprouted; coating her younger brother in a strange dust which made his sense of reality warp. Thankfully, the effects were not permanent, although her brother started wearing their grandfather's old gas-mask around her as a joke.

Although she was contacted by the Swedish meta-school shortly after, Samantha's mother felt more comfortable with sending her to Hammel. The blonde had never liked the cold and Victoria had some distant relatives within Vermont so it seemed like the most reasonable choice.

Samantha was a bit reluctant to go but went ahead with the plan without a complaint. She was now different from others, she knew that, and she had to learn to control her abilities in case she hurt someone. Her reluctance made Samantha a bit of an odd one at the start of her Hammel school life but it wasn't too long before she had re-gained a small circle of friends. Samantha studied furiously during her time at Hammel and completed the same GCSE's she would complete back home; since she was planning to apply for a college there.

During the stressful final year at Hammel, Samantha was very relived to here that she had been accepted into a well-known college back in the UK. With a goodbye to her teachers and friends, Samantha moved back home with her mother to continue with her college life. She studied for four years at college, her social circle dwindled slightly as she decided to spend more time on studying rather than partying. The moving to the USA and back meant that her surroundings weren't as familiar as she would like. With a lot of studying and exams, Samantha managed to obtain a bachelor's degree in the education in biology.

Next came the student teaching, in which Samantha learnt how to design interesting  lesson plans and how to teach students under the supervision of an experienced teacher. It was certainly fun, even if Samantha was given a little bit of lip by the secondary school students she taught. It was expected, it wasn't every day you saw an actual fairy. However, her quick wit and sneakily crude jokes quickly made the students see that Samantha wasn't one to push around.

Now, she needed a teaching license for secondary-education biology. Samantha thought about her interesting time at Hammel and the reactions of the non-powered humans she had taught during her student teaching. She decided to apply for a Vermont teaching license rather than one in England. It seemed like the more sensible thing to do, since Samantha wasn't thrilled at the thought for being judged for her fairy wings and discrimination wasn't exactly fun; even if people don't realize they were doing it.

After about a year, her teaching license was accepted and so Samantha sent in an application to become a Hammel teacher. When her application was accepted, Samantha moved from her old home to Pilot Ridge. Although teaching was fun and Samantha found good friends among the teachers and students, it still felt slightly lonely. That feeling ended up in Samantha buying a Leonberger whom she named Skittle.

Samantha was very happy with the life she had made for herself and emailed her mother and brother regularly but she became very interested in becoming a Hammel Trainer. Her own trainer had helped Samantha become very competent with her powers and the opportunity to help other students with theirs was very appealing to her. So, a few weeks after being accepted into Hammel as a teacher; Samantha applied for the training program and spent three months training to become a Trainer.

Roleplay Example

(see Iris Applegate)

What About You?

Name: Pastel Python
Age: Snek years
Experience: A while
How Did You Find Us? Slitherin' in yer plumbin'
Ready To Play? yeessss

[Admin!]

Accepted!

This isn't enough to hold up your application, but Kocher is still Swiss and not Swedish.

Also, Vermont is very cold, so Samantha surely copes with that.

You know what to do! Have fun!