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[Name]: Manda
[Age]: 27
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[Timezone]: MST
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[Name]: Aranea Serket
[Canon]: Homestuck
[Age]: 19 ½ earth years ( or 9 solar sweeps as more commonly known for those of Beforus and Alternia), however has been dead for “billions of sweeps” while living in dream bubbles.
[Gender]: Female
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[History]: http://mspaintadventures.wikia.com/wiki/Aranea_Serket

[Personality]: When asked to describe herself Aranea will calmly state that she is a boring troll that lives a boring life in what was a mild and uneventful planet. Without hesitation she states that she was not very well liked among those of her session for reasons that she had a habit of bringing conversation back around to herself. As a troll with the abilities of an empathy she would know better than anyone else what others thought of her.

As a Hero of Light Aranea is particularly prone to psychobabble and has little problem going on what she calls “esoteric tangents” without little stock into how responsive the other might have on the matter from the get-go. In many ways Aranea speaks as if the other person knows exactly what she is talking about with the inclusion of large words. It’s enough to make about anyone space out and wonder away. There is very little wonder as to why most of her fellow trolls didn’t like her very much (however that may have something to do with them being too caught up in their own lives to care very much).

In Beforus, those of higher blood status were expected to care for those of lower blood castes. As one of blue blood Aranea took such a job incredibly seriously, never allowing herself to give in to using her blood abilities for purposes of self gain. As a troll born of cerulean blood she has been granted the natural ability of mild control as well in addition to the much rarer ability of that of an empath. As one who is generally straightforward and blunt, Aranea believes in warning people of her abilities from the get-go to keep her from feeling underhand, particularly as one that takes so much stalk in helping others in favor of abusing her powers.

From some combination of her abilities as an empath to that of such high understanding of the nature of the inner workings of things as the Sylph of Light there are very few things that actually faze Aranea. To her all emotions are equal and natural, whether it be annoyance or things in sexual nature. Even getting such feelings off of others directed at herself is not something that fazes her, as is seen when she speaks to Jake English. She is not even fazed as he has a conversation about human boners to seemingly no one.

Along with this, Aranea greatly enjoys helping others whether asked or not. She believes in offer her abilities and knowledge to other—as she tells Terezi she believes it is only the polite thing to do. However, there are such cases where such a want to help others occasionally comes off as over-excessive with her particular habit of over planning. This is seen several times in quick succession, starting with her attempts at orienting Meenah into the afterlife, followed by her exposition booth in which she wishes to help people so much that she offers to pay people to listen to her talk.

In fact, it is suggested that Aranea likes attention in general, particularly when it comes to story telling. This earns her the nickname “Windfang” among one of her closest friends purely because her “stories” usually went on forever. Aranea believes in all of the finer details in proper storytelling to the point where she is offended when Meenah tells things her way.

In large part due to living such a boring life Aranea had always wished to live the life of someone more dramatic and outgoing. Her own life was boring and she herself far to plain for such grand adventures like those heard in stories. Perhaps because of this wish she the only one of her session to really interest herself in watching the lives of any of the other trolls. Where the others didn’t care, she watched with avid interest and added it to her broad collection of knowledge (and things to babble to others about).

Though she is generally calm, collected and highly unfazed it isn’t to say that Aranea can’t and won’t go off. There are several instances where she loses her cool, particularly when her own plans go awry at the fall of others.


[Abilities / Strengths & Weaknesses]:

As a cerulean blooded troll Aranea holds several abilities, the first being that her lifespan is far longer than that of trolls of lower blood castes. Most notably, however, is her blood abilities gives her powers as an empath—that is, she can both read and feel what others are feeling. Going in hand with this is the ability of mind control, however this does not work as strongly on trolls as it does on humans. At most, she is able to put humans to sleep and make them wake as they please. Generally, Aranea does not using mind control except in very dire cases.

Along with her blood powers Aranea has also achieved the rank of god tier through the game of sgrub. As one with such a rank she cannot be killed except under the circumstances of just death (deserved to be killed) or heroic death (self-sacrifice for the greater good). Along with this she is granted a pair of wings and fancy orange jammies that she may change in and out of at will.

Aranea’s god tier status is specifically that of the Sylph of Light. This grants her the ability to understand the inner workings of both the mind and body. Through such an ability she helps others see things in a different light (no pun intended) and is able to heal wounds no matter how deep or how old both metaphorically as well as physically.

Aranea’s strengths mostly come from her abilities as a sylph and through years through death.. It has given her a sense of confidence that even she is not entirely aware of as long as she can put her mind to it. There is little that surprises her anymore and she lets almost everything roll off her back. She finds pride in her abilities that only boosts her own confidence.

However, despite knowing the feelings of others Aranea is not very good with people. Her inability to know when to stop talking and bringing conversation back around to herself is perhaps her biggest weakness by far.

Her thirst for knowledge, attention to detail as well as over-planning, however, comes as both a strength and weakness. It has helped others as much as hindered. Where she is left caught up in every little detail and doing things “the right way”, it can easily leave her further behind in a pinch. It is hard for her to just “let go” and bowl through things.

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[ For a few minutes Aranea pauses with her finger just above the communication device, considering the best means of introduction. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to each option. By choosing text she may lose interest in the fellow inhabitants of the island as they choose to scroll past rather than read what she has to say. However, the same could be said for the other features. With the choice of audioshe could just as easily be tuned out. There was the choice of using both……. But that only made her fear she would come off as toodesperate.

Coming to a decision she takes a moment to clear her throat, purely for show to (hopefully) get the attention of anyone that may wish to listen to what she has to say. Not that it was particularly important, it was just a thing of hers. ]

Fellow inhabitants of Isla Empieza, I believe it is well past time for proper introductions. I had no intention of such tardiness, though I am sure you understand I have been very interested in the nature of the island and how we came to find ourselves suddenly here. To say such an arrival was a surprise would be an understatement, though I don't suppose anyone particularly wants to hear such details at length. [ There's a slight note of exasperation in her voice. She did so love to talk at length, but she had little intention of boring anyone to death. ]

I am Aranea Serket, a troll from the long-dead planet known as Beforus. I, too, am no longer of the living though such details are of little concern at the moment. I have intentions in join a crew in search of adventure and possibly the ruby in question. I have some experience upon a ship, though I admit in another life I was a fearsome pirate. [ There is a hint of pride in her voice. ] Though she was the captain, I do not think I qualify. I am not nearly as fearsome or adventerious as Mindfang. I admit my life in comparison is rather boring, though perhaps that can be remedied by my stay on this particular planet.

My own expertise lie in information. I have much to learn still, but I have done some research and only hope to learn of more on a voyage across seas. I have other skills as well that may provide useful, all I offer at no cost save for a place on a crew. That is, if anyone would have me.