> PLAYER INFORMATION
NAME: Chase
PRONOUNS: She/her
AGE: 30
CONTACT: whitespire

> CHARACTER INFORMATION
NAME: Miriam 'Midge' Maisel
CANON: The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
AGE: 27
CANON POINT: end of s3

HISTORY: wiki link
PERSONALITY: Midge Maisel is nothing if not confident. She's bubbly, and her quick wit and fast-paced way of speaking is unique and memorable. A former 50s housewife turned comedian, Midge was raised in the Upper West Side of New York and it shows: she can come across as a little spoiled, sheltered and judgey, although by her canon point a little less so. An extrovert and optimist at heart, Midge has an immediate, demanding presence: she loves attention and isn't afraid to let people know, even if it's a joke at her expense. Privileged and raised in a Jewish household with an emphasis on being the perfect wife, Midge has embraced all things feminine, even though she doesn't necessarily embrace all of the traditional 50s housewife ideals anymore. Her manager goes so far as to joke about how she's a 'borscht-belt barbie,' which is painfully accurate. In general, she comes across as a perfect 50s girl until she drops the f-bomb in her comedy acts: she's warm, trustworthy, hilarious and loves nothing more than a good time (and a good shade of lipstick).

A surprisingly integral part of her personality comes from her wardrobe. As stated previously, Midge looks practically perfect, and it's both her armor and a fault. She can come across as incredibly vain because she always looks her best no matter the occasion--much to her manager's delight and annoyance--and she has an incredibly good reason for this she's learned from her mother: She cannot control other people, nor can she control other peoples' opinions of her (as much as she desperately wants to). What she can control is how she looks, and if she looks good, she feels good--when all else fails, she at least feels absolutely stunning. While she's no longer obsessively getting up before her now ex-husband notices to look her best, she incorporates her need to look as put together as possible in her stand-up acts, often wearing black dresses and evening gowns to boost her confidence and appearance. If it's an important occasion, she's got an outfit for it. If it's a minor occasion, she probably has to go back home and change, because people have already seen her in what she's currently wearing, et cetera.

Midge is incredibly stubborn. While she's not exactly spiteful, she has gone and done things just because people have implied she couldn't-standup, for one, although she needed convincing from Susie. It's not her main drive, but proving people wrong about her is something she does enjoy deeply. She's headstrong, especially compared to where she was in the beginning of the series, and loves a challenge. Midge is also always ready to stand up for others, even though it gets her into trouble--often because her mouth is faster than her mind. She's the epitome of Type A personality: always a planner, Midge is the type of person to feel far more comfortable when she's neat and organized. She's very much a creative person, having recently stepped into her own and figured out who she is--it's an ongoing journey to find herself, and once she's both proud of and constantly worried she's never going to live up to her own expectations.

Her comedy, like her fashion, is a huge part of who she is. She's just recently found her voice in comedy: irreverent, witty, intelligent and observational. Her love of attention and need for validation, as well as her natural charisma and the aforementioned traits make her a phenomenal powerhouse in her newly chosen field. She's naturally gifted at stand up, of course, even though her first two or three sets were more hilariously unhinged, panicked rants where she was either incredibly drunk or incredibly high. Once she got off of that crutch and actually learned her craft by listening to others (and with a little help from Lenny Bruce), she's become a phenomenal force. Her comedy mirrors her personal growth, too--by the time she's on tour with Shy Baldwin, the show's amalgamation of Harry Belafonte and Johnny Mathis, Midge is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to how in tune she is with her combination of talent, hard work, and her ambition. She's still terrified of failure, but she can certainly hide it well now.

As confident and put together as she appears, it's no surprise that she's not afraid to call other people out, especially when it comes to people acting unfairly--she breaks one of her stand-up routines to absolutely verbally assassinate Sophie Lennon (rightly so) without even thinking, which earns her being blacklisted: proof that she does have a problem with acting impulsively, especially when she's in her element. The more comfortable she is, the more she tends to get a little self-absorbed, for lack of a better word: she's incredibly opinionated and isn't afraid to get fired up about it. This usually comes out in the form of comedic tangents, which are a delight for her audiences. It should also be noted that when she's on a roll, she also has a tendency to not know when to stop--not in terms of comedy, but in terms of subject matter. For example, because people were laughing and because of her desire to win over the audience at the Apollo, she very nearly outed Shy Baldwin as a homosexual. She's observant, too, using her keen intellect to keep an eye out on material for her shows.

Midge is not, however, without her faults: while she recognizes that failing is a natural part of growing as a professional and a person, she absolutely abhors it. She tries not to hold grudges but she gets so upset that Susie takes on Sophie Lennon as a second client she winds up passive-aggressively taking it out on Susie, who she considers her best friend. She has a tendency to be a very stereotypical girl when she's mad, and combined with her sense of humour, she often winds up stewing and throwing catty remarks around until she finally blows up. While she does try to fight back against the overly-"perfect" 50s ideals, she is very much a product of her time: she's not sexist or homophobic or racist by a long shot, in fact she's incredibly accepting, it's more that she's incredibly naive about that sort of thing. It took her a split second to even process that Shy Baldwin was gay, for example--and the problems that he's faced because he's also black. She's a genuinely friendly person and wants to get to know people to the point of being nosey at times, but she tries to be helpful. Some people also don't appreciate that when she feels trapped, panicked or confused (or is just stressed) she has the tendency to joke. She also constantly needs someone to confide in in order to feel safe--she's very much a people person. Lastly, while she's accepting of others almost instantly, she tends to be incredibly hard on herself--it's another reason why she functions a lot better with a friend or someone that understands her.

Ultimately, Midge Maisel, while a perfectly normal human being power-wise, is one hell of a force to be reckoned with: she's funny, charming, kind and accepting, but will absolutely sink her teeth into any problem or issue she deems unfair.

CRAU:

SPECIES: Human
APPEARANCE: link
SKILLS: Catskills Swim Instructor: Midge is trained in basic first aid, as well as the ability to teach others to swim.
Russian Literature: While she's not fluent in Russian, Midge has a degree in Russian Literature and a basic college/university education.
Religion: A devout Jew, Midge is well versed in Judaism and practices her religion regularly.
People Person: While she doesn't have supernatural abilities, Midge is adept at reading a room and naturally knowing how to steer a conversation one way or another--she's highly intuitive and her prowess in basic etiquette/the art of conversation (at least circa 1950s) is unmatched.
Housewife: Simply put, she's an absolute beast in the kitchen, save curry: she keeps kosher, but her brisket, for example, is enough to bribe cafe owners to give her a better timeslot for her husband.
Mom: Midge is also phenomenal with children, as she has two of her own.

NEW POWER: Persuasion. At the starting level, people will just be more inclined to find her agreeable (or hilarious, if she chooses to use it during a set). Since it's starting level, she won't be able to force people to do anything they won't want to do--instead of controlling them, she can just sort of nudge them in the right direction/her trying to convince them will be a little stronger than if she just used her words.
POWER REASONING: Midge is naturally good at this in canon: she convinces the Gaslight to give her husband time slots before she takes over as a comedian, for example.

> SAMPLES
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PLAYER INFO

Player Name: Chase
Player Contact: weallfloat
Character(s) In-Game: N/A

CHARACTER INFO

Character Name: Miriam Maisel
Age: Late 20s
Canon: The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

World Description: Regular Earth, but in the 1950s

History: wiki link

CRAU: N/A

Death: Season 2, episode 10 -- after a successful telethon and meeting Shy Baldwin, Shy offers Midge a spot on his tour to open for him. Midge immediately races out to her manager Susie to tell her the news and then goes on a shopping spree. Midge, not paying attention due to sheer excitement, her arms full of clothes and hats and obscuring her view, will be hit by oncoming traffic. Tragic.

What are your plans for this character in-game? Midge is a unique character from a unique canon in that she's not superpowered, has any powers, or has a motive to save the world--she's a divorced mother of two that just wants to make it big in stand up comedy. Apping her into a game like this I think would be a genuine blast--I want to challenge her narrow, 1950s view on life more than it's already being challenged on the show. Getting Midge out of her comfort zone canonically is a riot and always a learning experience for her, so why not a game setting?

What aspects of this game and/or its setting are you most interested in having this character engage with? I do want her to explore a bit and also engage in some of the mystery--she's whip smart and one hell of a problem solver, so she'll want to learn all she can about the lore. She might explore a little later on in the game, but for now only a little bit to start.
Primarily, she's ideal for a sort of support role/'the heart of the team'/home base shenanigans. Organizing things in the main village, cooking, all of that 50s housewife stuff but on a much larger level: she's definitely got the skill for it.

How does your character generally get along with other people? Midge thrives in social situations. She's the life of the party, always ready to make people laugh, and she has a hard time taking no for an answer: especially when it comes to the companionship of broody, sarcastic, or chip-on-shoulder types who just want to be left alone. She's amicable, personable and her true strength lies in observing and getting to know people and what makes them tick. Back home, she often entertained guests even before she tried her hand at being a stand-up comedian. Because of how good she is at social connections and how easily people tend to trust her, it's awful easy to get and learn about secrets. It's a trait she gets from her mother. She's been trained to be the epitome of a 1950s housewife since she was little, and a 1950s housewife gets along with everyone--the only difference is that now, given her stand up career, she's not afraid to tell people off if she feels the need to. She swears a lot more now, too.

What is your character's mental state upon entering the game? Because she doesn't die in her canon, there's a lot of unresolved things she's going to be thinking of--she's got two children, a proposal that was pending only the blessing of her father, and the chance to go on tour and get her big break as a Comedian. She's not going to be thrilled to say the least--she's going to be devastated. It may take a while for her to admit to someone just how badly she'll be doing mentally, however: she's a staunch believer in strangers never knowing any misery. Except, of course, when it comes to her stand up: humour is how she copes with trauma, and obervational humour is where she thrives. There's a difference between breaking down in front of a stranger and adressing an entire crowd with 'so my life fell apart today.' There's a very high probability she'll work through the trauma the moment she can start writing up a tight 10 minutes of material. It should also be noted that she's very staunchly and proudly Jewish: this being the afterlife is certainly going to throw her for a loop, and I can't wait to see how this plays out.

Skills/Abilities: Midge is a perfectly normal human! Other than charm, wit, and legs that last for days, she has no special powers. She is one hell of a cook (for the most part), can probably still read a little bit of Russian from her Russian Literature days, and it stands given the time period and her love of clothes, she can sew adequately.

Flaws/Weaknesses: Again, she's a normal girl in the 1950s--but for all her effervescence, she's got her flaws. She's still a normal human, regardless of how well she walks in heels, and because she's from a fairly affluent family, she still catchers herself being a little judgemental. She's also more than a tad vain, although that's partially because she just enjoys clothes and makeup and partially because her mother instilled that beauty is the only thing that really matters to a woman. She's working on all of these faults actively, but it's a long, slow process. She can also be stubborn to a fault, and incredibly easy to trust. As for personal weaknesses--while her and Joel are divorced, she still cares for him greatly, and as much as her family is high strung and a little nuts, she loves them more than the world. Especially her children, Ethan and Esther. She has an incredible soft spot for her manager, Susie Meyerson, as well. She struggles a lot with feelings of self-worth and loneliness, too, especially since Joel left her--on Yom Kippur, no less. Her other main flaw is her complete lack of impulse control: she'll change up her stand up routine on a whim just to piss off a bunch of misogynistic men, or yell at a judge because she thinks she's being treated unfairly. While she does it to stand up for herself or others, it still gets her into a load of trouble and, at times, even jail.

Personality: Miriam Maisel is a firecracker: she always seems to have some kind of clipped, quippy comeback no matter the situation, she's bright, confident, and eerily observant when she's not wrapped up in a lot of her own personal problems. Her humour is her biggest trait--she loves getting other people to laugh, and being the center of attention while doing so is certainly another plus. If you need a quick fix or a problem solved, it's probably best to go to Miriam for advice, even if in this setting the advice may be a little outdated. She's practical, too, and highly organized on top of her quick thinking. Despite her sometimes sardonic sense of humour, she's caring and has a big heart.

She's not without the negative aspects of her personality, of course--she's a product of her times and privilege. While she's lacking the narrow mindedness that does come with being affluent and white in the 50s, she makes mistakes like anyone else. She tends to be far too self critical, and her stubbornness and the need to fix things has gotten her into trouble as much as it's helped her.

Items: -this outfit
-what she was carrying (a few extra outfits, a few hats): if this is too much, then just the coat she's got on and her purse containing 3 lipsticks/emergency makeup, some change, and her comedy notebook.

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