Monday, December 16, 2013

Skylar Acosta


General Information

title – Daughter of Thallo, the Goddess of Spring
species – Demigod
age – 17
birthday/ star sign – June 4th/ Gemini 
birthplace  Montrose, Colorado
current residence – New York City, New York
protector  Layla Schafer 
lover/ love interest – Percy Jackson

Appearance

height/ weight – 5’6/ 128 lbs
skin color – light tan
hair – short, slightly wavy golden brown
eyes – hazel
wardrobe – she often wears things that are darker or more neutral in color, and dresses mostly for comfort/ avoids heels or colors that are too bright or striking. mostly she leans toward blacks, grays, darker blues, greens, purples or at times brown. her style can be seen as sometimes a little gloomy, tomboyish though still simple. here are some examples of things she might wear:







Favorites and Hobbies

food – asian food and italian
color(s) – black, purple, blue
animal(s) – cats, wolves, foxes
hobbies – drawing, writing, playing guitar, taking walks, etc
flower – roses

Dislikes and Fears

general – people who hold grudges without a solid reason, drama queens, recreational drugs, littering, etc
food – mustard, things that are too hot/ spicy, mushrooms, beets
color(s) – yellow, pink
animal(s) – sharks, most insects
fears – being alone, not being able to help those she's close to, being seen as something she isn't (like people assuming she's usually a bit quiet because she might be 'stuck up', etc)

A Deeper Look

personality/ past overview  – 
         Skylar was born in Montrose, a small city in Colorado and has for the majority of her life grown up with her father, Aaron. Though she doesn't know much about her mother, as far as she's aware, she had left the picture when she was only a few months old due to having gotten involved with drugs. Naturally Skylar feels somewhat resentful hearing this, though she also feels it was in her mothers best interests to keep her and her father safe, and isn't the type to bare any grudges against anyone. 

Growing up, Skylar was always fairly outgoing, happy, though still had more reserved qualities about her and as her father may put it, 'always with her head in the clouds'. Like any other child, she was picked on and in turn this painted her to become rather sensitive towards many things and sometimes even a tad pessimistic. Though it's in her blood to be able to bounce back fairly quickly and to be social--even a bit random or goofy depending on who she's around. Skylar typically strays from social gatherings and immerses herself constantly in writing, drawing, gaming or playing her guitar. Throughout her school life she can be seen as one who is more of a loner and does often feel slightly alienated since she isn't 'popular' or one who associates in partying or doing drugs, as this is something she's grown out of rather quickly and can't relate to. 


Relationships

mother (Thallo) – From the start, and like any of the Greek Gods, Thallo has wanted the best for her daughter. Though their relationship is nearly nonexistent, Skylar takes after her mother in a sense that she is not one to hold any grudges, especially with her attitude toward the excuse Aaron used for Thallo's absence. If she were to meet her mother however, the connection would be instant and Skylar would know for certain the love her mother holds for her daughter, and in turn would return that love, while also understanding that as a God, Thallo has a duty. 

father (Aaron) – Skylar and her father have always been close, though since she shares his more reserved qualities they likely aren't the most lively of families. Each of them on a daily basis do their own thing so to say, and at times they have little quarrels since Aaron is extremely protective. Skylar is a natural born free spirit, and though she enjoys and is used to staying at home and immersing herself in her writings or artwork, she still gains urges to go out and have fun and generally Aaron can be a little stubborn about that depending on what it is she'd be doing. 

Layla – She and Skylar met at a cafe only about a couple days after her move to New York, and hit it off very quickly considering Layla is extremely approachable and a bit less socially awkward than Skylar herself. Throughout the story she and Layla are very close, and Layla is definitely helpful when it comes to pushing her to be able to be her best and take risks (though of course risks she knows her friend might be willing to take, that might not be so dangerous). 

Percy In the beginning the two are noticeably a bit shy around one another, though once they do start to speak to each other they'd come to find they have a lot more in common than they first thought. Upon discovering these almost oddly similar things, their friendship is fast to bloom, and there is always that spark and notable attraction they have for each other. Though because of few past relationships, Skylar is somewhat reluctant about allowing things to escalate too quickly, not to say Percy is the type to rush those sorts of matters. Considering the complexity and the sharp turns their lives take upon discovering their once vague, absent parents though, Skylar learns to trust Percy relatively quickly and her bond with him is always growing and developing. Percy in turn is very protective over her especially once romance blooms between them, and upon finding that she has some trust issues in regards to relationships he is very determined to prove his loyalty to her. 

Grover The bond between Skylar and Grover is somewhat similar to the bond she holds with Layla. He's someone who pushes her more to take risks and to be herself--someone who is outgoing and bright. Being the biggest comic relief in the film, Grover plays a key role in bringing Percy and her closer together. Since he's so outgoing and sociable, it's easy for Skylar--or anyone for that matter--to be able to make friends with him.  

Annabeth The relationship between Skylar and Annabeth will prove to be one of the most rocky in the story, considering that Annabeth's personality in a lot of respects is opposite to Skylar's. Though it is in Skylar to be able to be strong and assertive, she does have a bit more of a softer-put exterior. The biggest source of drama here will be the fact that Annabeth gains a little bit of a 'thing' for Percy, and since she feels it might be easy to show Skylar up, makes many attempts to sabotage her, which in turn of course makes her look like a big jerk. The time will come though when Skylar can defeat Anna in a battle and prove her strength to everyone. Once Skylar cuts her down to size a bit, maybe they can sort out a sort of friendship, since luckily Skylar does not bear grudges against most.



Abilities

As a Demigod – Demigods born under any of the few Horae (goddesses of the seasons), at the age of 17 is when their powers begin to mature, and as a result of this the weather will begin to slowly be bent according to the mood they are in. In order to keep the weather in line, any child born from a Horae must be assigned the element associated with their season. (Spring coincides with Wind, Summer with Fire, Winter with Water and Ice, and Fall with Earth) They are also, like Percy, assigned protectors of their own that are sent to the outside world to call upon them when the time is ready, so that they can go to Camp Half-blood. The protector of a Horae demigod is also their assigner, who will assign them their season and element, help to keep them calm if their mood is too out of hand and also help train them to use their powers. Once the power has been mastered, the weather won't be so dependent on their mood. 

Powers – Her powers will include the ability to control wind and later on, the ability to focus her energy more into the wind for energy blasts the same color as her aura. (blue and lavender) 

Assigned Element – Wind

Extra

voice – my voice!
song – 



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