Savannah Stark

[Savannah Stark]

SAVANNAH ISABEL STARK

32. HUNTER/WITCH. HERE'S TO US by HALESTORM Here's to us. Here's to love. All the times. That we messed up. Here's to you. Fill the glass. Cause the last few nights have kicked my ass. If they give you hell, tell 'em to go fuck themselves. Here's to us. Here's to us BASICS Character full name: Savannah Isabel Stark Nick name or alias: Savvy Height: 5'6" Body type: Athletic Age: 32 Gender: Female Savannah is a fairly typical girl. She can wear just about anything. She's not overly girly-girl but she's not a hard-core tomboy either. She likes to wears jeans a lot, paired with either t-shirts or more girlish tops. She like all kinds of shoes anything from boots, high-heels to her comfy pair of favorite Chuck Taylor's. At her core she is a bit of a country girl. So, cowboy boots are also a big part of her wardrobe. Overall, comfortable and casual is what she would wear on a regular basis. She's the type that would pull her hair back into a pony-tail and put on a ball cap to run out to the grocery store. If the occasion calls for it, like going out to a club or out to dinner or something, she's more than happy to put on a dress or something appropriate. PERSONALITY: Savannah is an interesting person. She grew up happy and normal for the most part and you can still see some of that innocent girl in her. Savannah is a pretty outgoing and outspoken person, especially when she needs to be. She knows how to turn it on and off. She can also be quiet, reserved and even shy, depending on the situation. She does have a bit of a rebellious streak and can be a bit stubborn sometimes which can get her into trouble. Being a writer she is naturally curious. A sense of adventure and digging into things. Savannah does have a certain charm about her and most people like her. People are drawn to her. She has a way about her that helps people open up to her. Any trouble she gets herself into, most of the time she is able to smooth over. Singing is a passion for her. She can also play the piano (mandatory childhood lessons) and the guitar. For the most part she does it for her own enjoyment and the entertainment of friends and family. Though, she has been known to let loose at karaoke or an open mic night. For the most part she is a pretty sweet girl. Likes Writing. Music of various types. Singing and Dancing. Watching the stars at night. Thunderstorms curled up by a fire. Dislikes Knowing evil is out in the world. Editors trying to change her books. Keeping her heritage secret. Know it alls and small minded people. Lima beans, beets and succotash. Strengths Intelligent. Her powers and abilities. Can talk her way out of trouble. Feisty when she needs to be. Easy going for the most part. Loyal,courageous and brave. Weaknesses Her family. Can be too trusting. Has a stubborn streak. Not a trained fighter (her husband taught her the basics). Can be blinded by her emotions. FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Parents: Michael and Rachel Taylor Siblings: James and Richard (both older) Extended Family: Stark and Winchester families by marriage. Important Others: Married to Jonah Stark HISTORY: Savannah was born on April 3, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana to a couple named Rachel and Michael Taylor. Savannah is the youngest child and only daughter of Rachel and Michael. Growing up with two older brothers, James and Rick she learned how to take care of herself and be tough. Though her brothers were tough on her they were also her biggest protectors and they were always a pretty close family. She loved having big brothers and always looked up to them. Savannah’s childhood was pretty normal and happy. What she didn't know though, was that her parents had a secret. It wasn't that it was a bad secret, but they didn't want to tell Savannah until they felt she was old enough and ready to handle it. They tried to give Savannah as normal an upbringing as possible. Savannah was always very creative and loved to write stories and make up characters. Even at a very young age, before she could write she had characters that she would talk to. It was kind of like the imaginary friend thing on overload. At first her parents were a little worried but Savannah was very aware that these "characters" were not real. She explained that they were part of her stories. It became clear as she got older and started learning to write that they were characters of her own creation that she used to write her own detailed and intricate stories. As she got older she noticed there was something different about her. That she could ‘do’ things. Sometimes things would move as if by a gust of wind, if she just thought about it. She didn’t tell her parents right away as she was afraid that something was wrong with her, that maybe she was crazy so she kept it hidden. The older she got though the more she realized there were other things she could do and her family seemed a bit different than others. When she was about twelve she finally talked to her mother about being different. That was when her parents decided they needed to tell her what was going on. What she learned was that she was what her mother called an “Elemental”, she explained it was a certain kind of witch. She had certain powers and her mother had them too. It was something that was in their family lineage but only handed down through the female side of the line. Savannah came to know that she was a part of a long line of Elementals. She is a direct descendant of one of the founders of The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, founded in 1888, the order incorporates magic and the other Greek classical elements, earth, air, fire and water into its teachings. Once she came to terms with the information, Savannah accepted it, even thought it was pretty cool, now that she knew she wasn't crazy or something. Her mother helped her and taught her how to focus and control her power. Her mother also had a book, that contain rituals and such, very much like a book of shadows or a grimoire. With the use of certain rituals there was more they could do with their powers. Normally, without a ritual, the powers are only affective within a certain range. The range depends on several things but as she gets more powerful her range expands. With the rituals, they can affect things at great distances. Also, there are certain rituals that they can perform to divine certain things. Almost like scrying, she can search for thing and see images. A misty cloudy type area appears and within it she can see things. It's also connected to her ancestors so she can see things from the past sometimes. This is not something easy though like how she can control other elements at will. It takes a lot out of her to do this. Life went on in the family pretty much as normal with the secret being kept in the family. As she grew up life was pretty good. She did well in school. She had her friends but she didn't go in for the 'popular' crowd. Her older brothers went off to college and then moved on to follow their own paths in life. Developing their careers and starting families. They kept in contact and see each other when they can but as in most families, everyone seemed to go their own direction. During her Senior year in high school, Savannah's mom was still showing her the ropes and teaching her about her powers and her history. Getting ready for when she turned eighteen and the family Book of Shadows would pass on to her. Living in the New Orleans area, it wasn't uncommon for witches (real and fake) to be in the area. They were preparing for the traditional ritual that would formally initiate Savannah as part of the family line of witches when she came of age. Their increase of magical activity apparently caught the eye of a coven of witches. These were not witches like Savannah and her mother, they were witch who received power through a demon. These witches began to cause trouble for the Taylor family. It also brought a hunter into Savannah's life for the first time. His name was Jonah Stark. He was hunting the demon. Being the curious sort, Savannah couldn't keep her nose out of his investigation. She was only trying to help him, which she did, but she also ended up needing rescuing. Having gotten in a little bit over her head. The guy was handsome and there was more than a little flirting happening when they weren't neck deep in demon or witch trouble. Unfortunately, Jonah's life as a hunter had him moving on not long after they got rid of the demon. The experience was something that Savannah would never forget. In fact, she had taken notes. Savannah went on to college. She attended Louisiana State University (LSU), in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Majoring in English and specializing in writing and journalism she graduated and got her degree with honors. While in college she took those notes she had from that hunt with Jonah and actually started to write her first book. When she was still just a junior at the University, she got her novel published. The book was a hit and a year later she published her second novel of what was now becoming a series. The Rick O'Shea Chronicles. Right around the time of her college graduation the second book was released and was being publicized. After she walked across the stage to get her diploma she went to join her parents for he requisite congratulations. Along with her family there was an unexpected face in the crowd that greeted her. Jonah Stark also know as Rick O'Shea the star of her best selling stories. Oh damn. This threw the pair together again. Jonah rightfully had some things he wanted to discuss with Savannah. There was some awkward tension at first. She was afraid he was going to be mad for using him and his hunt for the basis of her stories. Seeing him again though had her off balance. It was clear why she had written the stories to begin with. She had become smitten with him, to her he was that hero, the knight in shining armor. When he left, it was all she had so she wrote about it. After some terse words about not informing him about the books, Savannah finally lashed back. Informing him that she would have been happy to have told him about them, if she had ever seen him again or knew how to contact him. That was when things broke open and old feelings came to the surface. As it turned out, he didn't really mind at all being the star of her books. They talked a lot that night. He never left again without making sure she could contact him. It wasn't long after that she actually started traveling with him on his hunts. A couple years later they made it official and got married. She kept writing he books and they hunted together. He taught her what she needed to know so she could help and not be a hindrance. Her powers were sometimes a bonus, sometimes not so much. The last few years even though they keep hunting on a regular basis they have at least set up a home base. Buying a home so they have a place to come back to, which they do often now. It's nice to be able to travel when they want but also have something of a stable life. Now, her books are a series of very popular supernatural/fantasy novels based on supernatural events that have actually occurred, but she passes them off as fiction. The Rick O'Shea Chronicles are really the adventures of Jonah Stark. For privacy sake, she writes under the Pen Name of Crystal Black. EXTRA INFORMATION: She has powers connected to the elements. WRITING SAMPLE: Please select one of the following prompts and use it to write an RP sample of at least 200 words as the character you are applying for. Please delete the prompts not used: It had been a long day of meeting with her editors and publishers in the city. Savannah as tired and aggravated. The meetings always left her feeling that way. Why couldn't they just leave her alone and let her write the books? They had been successful so far. But, noooooo. They always had to dissect things. Thought that they had a better idea here or there. Savannah just rolled her eyes, if they only knew. Having done her best to listen to what they had to say, giving in a some minor points just to make them happy. Putting her foot down firmly on everything else. She pulled into the driveway, home at last. Slamming the car door shut behind her as she walked to the door. All she wanted now was a nice hot bubble bath, peace and quiet. Using her key she unlocked the door, pushed it opened and went inside. She didn't even have time to breathe a sigh of relief before a loud chorus of "surprise" greeted her and she about jumped out of her skin. Frowning, she scanned the crowd of people gathered in her living room. Her parents, her brothers, the Stark's, even a few of the Winchester's were there. Getting all these hunters in the same place at the same time was a pretty amazing feet, she though idly. At the moment she didn't really care. She had plans. Her eyes fell upon Jonah. Crooking her finger at him, then grabbing his hand and tugging him with her. She made her way back through the hall to their bedroom and the master bath. Calling over her shoulder with a smirk as she walked. "I need a bubble bath and my personal back washer. But, y'all are welcome to stay and have fun. Happy Birthday to Me!" With that she shut the door and disappeared with her husband. JENNZ. USA PACIFIC. 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