For this exercise, I created the character "Flora, The Good Witch of the South-East". Her actual origins are unknown, but she was taken in by Glinda, the Good Witch of the South. She was raised by her, for Flora was a witch even though most do not know where witches come from. She was given the title of "South East" because Glinda stated she had found the child in the land of the East after the Wicked witch was removed from power. She has settled in a small castle on the Quadling country side of the border between nations, although her castle is very close to the border.
Flora is a calm and collected lady, with her powers she uses to help those she finds reason to believe that need her help. She tends to urge people to give up something in order to receive her help, which she excuses by saying "Every quest requires sacrifices, it will help you from relying on things you are too comfortable with, as they may be your flaw." Her help extends to how long she finds the people who are aiding her useful, which her help usually coincidentally runs out and the heroes strangely plummet to their doom or are mauled by viscous animals.
Her dress is adorned with sparkles and shiny things, typical of what you see from a Good Witch. However, her sleeves are long and her hands are hidden by them, in addition to dark gloves.
When Flora steps out of her house and faces East, she sees a country full of slaves, unknowing and willing to serve their ruler blindly. She faces the ruins of the castle of the Wicked Witch of the West, and thinks. She sees a country that has wrongfully mistreated a ruler who had united them and provided for them, and sees people who fail to see the truth. She is inspired to fix the broken and right the wrongs of the so called "do-gooders", and retain the legacy of those who have been blankly labeled as "evil".
When Flora faces South, she collects and gathers magic, knowledge, history of the Quadlings and of her mentor, Glinda. She learns and she discovers history that has been written by the victors, and finds magic that has been forbidden due to users being labeled as "evil". Magic is magic, and Flora wishes to use whatever magic to serve her intent, which is helping those in need. She sees the Land of Oz in need of her, to do what she thinks is best for the entire land.
When Flora faces West, she can gaze out towards Emerald City, a land of deception and foolishness, with citizens who believe they are happy and peaceful. She wants to tell everyone the truth, wether it will make them said or angry, it doesn't matter. They should be upset about being blinded, they should be furious from being hidden from the truth. Emerald City is a shining beacon of lies and a nation of beings who willingly surrender themselves to the power of deception.
When Flora steps closer to the North, she can see a small village in Winkie country. She watches as the workers gleefully work, mining, smithing, and laboring in the name of a violent and unstable ruler. She will ignite a flame of truth in the people, and if they fail to take suit, she will make it happen. Starting a revolution, or a war, something in pursuit of making things right. She will begin her quest here, a land she knows very well that can and will succumb to her plans.
No comments:
Post a Comment