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Name: "My name is Evelyn Forbes"
Nickname: "I go by many names such as Evie, Eve, or Red"
Age: "I have become 18 springs young"
Gender: "I beg your pardon? I do believe that I am nothing more than a female, yet some people in this society may refer to my antiques as masculine behavior."
Sexual Orientation: "I have never been in love yet, however, meeting a man who holds more than just his wealth and status may catch my eye."
Family: (Bloomington, Davenport, or Other): "They have probably disowned me by now, I am a Forbe, though I am being hosted by my generous aunt, Dowager Marchioness Nora Harrington" Evelyn is a Forbes, a long linage coming from high influential members of the court in Ireland. Her father is a great figure in Ireland, an Earl.
Married?: "Oh great heavens no, however this season will be my first, and I am only doing it for my aunt and other reasons."
History:
Growing up in the world of the prim and proper has led Evelyn to reject the way society views her. Out of all of her six siblings, Evelyn has always been a fiery spirit, and her mother believes it is because of her unexpected red hair that also catches the eye of quite a few. Evelyn grew up having her mother try to build her into the perfect wife for a marriage she did not agree nor know about since it was signed a long time ago before she was even born. Evelyn was to be wed to the Duke of Abercorn, who as she calls him a brute and a scoundrel.
For years, her mother and her have always gone back and forth with the marriage arrangement, Evelyn finds it absurd and she will do anything to not wed him. Though politically it would be good for the family, though at what cost, she thought? Even going to extreme measures of running away from him. The first time she did it, she was not as successful, however, the second chance she got was more planned and she made her journey to her aunt across waters. Her father was never one to refuse her daughter, however Evelyn felt as though her mother kept her father on a tight leash, and anything she said goes. Though they did make a deal with her, that if she were to not find her match by the end of the season, then she must come back to Ireland and wed the Duke of Abercorn.
Her aunt is Dowager Marchioness Nora Harrington, her husband had past a few winters ago and while she is devastated, she is glad that she is no longer alone as she has taken the responsibility of hosting her favorite niece. Evelyn was and still is attached and favors her aunt more than anyone in the world, which is why it was no surprise that her aunt opened her arms and homes to her as refuge and haven. Her aunts home was like a second one that was judgement free and allowed her to express herself the way she wanted too, and not to mention spending some of her summers here as a child when they visited, but this time she has never gone alone without her family.
Evelyn always found it suffocating that her mother would try to build her up to what society deems as acceptable and trying to make her become the perfect match for another families gentlemen or brute. It is the reason why she chooses to act herself, and her aunt always supported her. However, due to the fact that she runs around the Harrington estate freely, her aunt thought it would be a good idea to get her into the season, showing her a different type of world then what her parents or more so her mother had in mind for her. Not to mention the deal that they had made with her. Evelyn spends all of her time down by the lake or she can be seen going through the forest to forage herbs, as that is one of her many interests.
Though now that the season is starting, Evelyn is being fitted and prepped for her first season out. Her first season in a completely new country and a new ton that she will have to maneuver around in order to survive and secure a match unfortunately.
Views on Society?:
"Society would like my view on what I think? I think that every young woman and mama is always ready to throw and lung at the next opportunity that presents itself to them. I do not want to be "matched" to anyone, though these young women should want more in their lives than being wedded off. This season will be a tough one, especially with this so called Lady Whistledown watching their and now my every move."
Personality:
Evelyn has an array of personalities. To those that are close to her, she will let her guard down and be who she is, no matter how many times they yell at her for bothering them or talking too much. They know everything about her and she could never hide anything from them either, or so they think. Evelyn learned to protect herself, she feels as though in a society full of scrutinizing gazes, she has to be tough, especially when she needs to defend herself.
Evelyn made herself to be as honest as possible in the face of man, she is an intellectual that would do anything to gain knowledge and she will soak up every bit of information that she gets. Her head is either in a book, overhearing a conversation from behind the walls during her aunts many, many high parties.
However, all of those strong personalities often times comes with underlying baggage. She feels guilt for running away from her responsibilities, a failure to her family, which is why Evelyn has a constant battle with herself mentally because she tries so hard to fit into society, when that is not who she truly is, as well as trying to gain the approval of the ton.
Moral Alignment:
neutral
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is this their first season?: "Yes, it is."
