Post by Theadosia Blackwood on May 10, 2021 22:15:26 GMT
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.:Name:. Theadosia Berenice Catherine Blackwood
.:Full Title:. Theadosia Berenice Catherine Blackwood; Marchioness of Bristol
.:Name Goes By:. Lady Blackwood (Used by: Introductions, Formal Settings, Servants)
.:Nickname:. Thea (Used by: Family and Friends)
.:Rank:. Noble – Dowager Marchioness of Bristol
.:Age:. 26 (in 1813)
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.:Physical Appearance:.
Standing at 5’3” Theodosia considers herself a well portioned woman in that her weight settles nicely throughout her body and does not clump in certain areas as can be found among other body types. Blessed with a pretty steady metabolism Thea does not necessary watch what she eats, though when she feels that her dresses and stockings become a little tighter than desired she is able to reduce her intake and returns to a size that she deems suitable. A suitable size to Thea is a little plumper than the average woman, but the extra fat brings out the curves of her hips and rear end nicely, which her husband appreciated before his untimely passing.
Thea has a Diamond shaped face with a slider neck that has been decorated with an amber pendent since she husband’s passing. Thea’s hair is a lovely light amber brown that is a deep red in directly sunlight with honey highlights is someone looks closely enough.
Thea’s hair frames her face with eyes that are slightly to large for her face, leaving her to seem perpetually curious when relaxed. Her eyes are a muted green grey, like that of moss-covered stone in the shadows of the forest, which are framed nicely by her button nose and high cheek bones when she smiles. Thea’s Bow-shaped lips are usually colored in red, even during her time of mourning she continued to wear the bold color.
.:Height:. 5’3”
.:Portrayed by:. Rachel McAdams
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.:Personality:.
Thea was a perfectly average pupil for her governess able to get the education that she needed to function with him society but was not going to become a scholar. However, the 2 things that she did take two during her studies was arithmetic and music specifically the piano. As math started to lose their numbers in place of letters she gravitated more and more towards music and became an accomplished pianist over many years of practice being used as the entertainment for when her family through parties before she entered into society. Once beer was able to take her place in society she became one of the bright lights of the party. She was not the diamond of the season but she was not ugly nor a wallflower either; always making her way around the room greeting everyone with a friendly smile and bubbly conversation.
Outside of parties and entertaining guest Thea has a motherly kind nature, and always believes in second chances even if it may take a minute for the emotions to calm down. However once Thea has been crossed twice by the same person she has a venomous tongue and a long memory.
Since the death of her husband Thea would be described as quiet, to some, favoring to stay in her residences, or seen out enjoying time alone. The few times that she has gone to events since her mourning period Thea has only stayed a short while, still adjusting to life without her husband and figuring out who she is now.
.:Skills:.
She is known for being an accomplished Pianist. She has gotten her education in the various aspects that young women of gentility should, however outside of the piano she is average at most things. She is a fair conversationalist easily able to fake interest with people or conversations that are otherwise boring, as well as figure out how to get out of them in record time without seeming rude.
.:Weaknesses:.
Being a young widow t that inherited a large estate and fortune she's ignorant on how to manage the money as well on how to care for and assist tenants. Additionally, although she is not a gossip by intention she has a way of letting information go unintentionally, Even when she needs to keep it a secret. She has a hard time being children have not yet successfully carried to term, I'm sure that she was on her end or her late husband's. Having moved up in society so quickly at such a young age there are still times where she commits for pies still acting like the daughter of a bearing rather than the wife now widow of a Marquess.
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.:Birthplace:. Brighton, England
.:Family:.
Husband: Johnathan Blackwood – Marquess of Bristol - Deceased at 32 – Carriage Accident
Father: Richard Bassam – Deceased at 60 – Old Age
Mother: Emma Bassam – Deceased at 25 - Childbirth
Older Brother: Richard Charles Edward Bassam II, Baron Bassam of Brighton
.:Occupation:. Landowner
.:History:.
Theodosia married Jonathan Blackwood when she was 18 and he was 27. She had just entered her second season well he had come down from Bristol with the intention of finding a wife. Neither of them thought it would be so easy but the moment that their eyes found each other across the ballroom the rest was history. The daughter of a Baron she did not expect much, thinking likely that she would marry a second son that was given enough land to be a Baron and she his Baroness. Not in her wildest dreams would she have thought that she would marry a Marquess, or that a Marquess would love her.
Theodosia got the match that all girls dreamed about I love match a man getting on one proclaiming his love for her and getting her happily ever after. However, that happily ever after only lasted 7 years. Jonathan perishing in an unfortunate carriage accident on his way home from a trip to London, and at 25 she was a childless widow.
Theodosia I tried to produce Jonathan an air during the seven years that they were together landing pregnant five times and losing every single one before they reached 20 weeks, and every single time it was heartbreak. She had been so lucky to marry for love and married well above her station and yet she could not give him the one thing that was expected. Jonathan try to remain positive about the situation feeling that they would have a son one day but that they never came.
Remaining in the morning for one year was not hard wearing black long after it was expected of her, then continuing to wear the amber necklace even after her year has finished. As Theodosia turn 26 she slowly started to re-enter society taking her new place as the Dowager Marchioness of Bristol. Jonathan left behind no family that she knew of. He was the only child and his father passed when Jonathan was 22 and his mother passing shortly after their marriage. Even if there was family Jonathan left everything to her and his will, since they had no children, which left Theodosia a rare wealthy widow. Being so heartbroken and not raised to manage properties and investments she drew up a contract with her brother to manage her properties and tenants for a cut of the profits. Richard was more than happy to help her sister out while also increasing his own fortune.
Shortly after her husband's funeral, although she did not attend as was customary, she left Bristol to spend her mourning period in their house in London, which is where she plans on staying for this foreseeable future. Her brother being only a few hours away by carriage and living in the bustling heart of the city has been a nice reprieve from the memories that live in Bristol.
As Thea comes back into society she plans on enjoying her newfound independence as a widow with no plans to remarry and unless a distant cousin showed up the title of Marchioness of Bristol Will die with her,...Unless she remarries and forfeits her property investment money to her new husband. Not thinking herself that lucky to find love twice
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