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Character Name: Dolorosa
Character Series: Homestuck
Character Age: 15 sweeps or around 30
Background: Wiki link
Personality:
It is important to note that Dolorosa is genetically matched up to Kanaya Maryam, she is Kanaya’s ancestor and they share the same blood color, sign, and general temperament but they are different people. While their character types may be similar, they have lived different lives and experienced different things, not to mention Dolorosa is significantly older and would therefore have a different view on the world than Kanaya, so their personalities do not match up one to one.
As a jade blooded troll it is Dolorosa’s duty to attend to the Mother Grub (the one who hatches all of the children, or grubs), that job is a great honor and she took it very seriously. The position required both strength, something that most if not all trolls have, and a peaceful, non-judging nature. Since the Mother Grub hatches those of all blood colors, high and low, Dolorosa couldn’t be as classist as many of the adult trolls are. She took care of all she could despite their blood color not only because it was expected of her but because she actually did care about those she attended to. While trolls don’t have mothers, Dolorosa was really a mother figure even if the young grubs would not remember her later on in life.
Since trolls are essentially a warrior/conquerer race, they are expected to have a powerful disposition, and at first glance Dolorosa doesn’t fit into that archetype at all. She has a peaceful nature and is a very gentle person overall. But don’t let that fool you, she is after all a troll with a very important position. She is fully capable of putting up a fight and defending herself if the need arises, and it often does. Taking care of a Mother Grub is risky business so she often had to fight other trolls off to protect the Mother and the grubs she was hatching. She held this position for a rather long time, but something changed that.
While running an errand for the Mother Grub she found the young Signless, she knew that he would not be chosen by a lusus (a guardian) because of his mutant red blood color, but Dolorosa sensed something special in him. She felt it was her purpose to raise and take care of him and she could not let the opportunity slip her by. She followed her instinct and took in the young grub, abandoning her position. Dolorosa has very good instincts and following them often pays off. Only someone like herself, peaceful and gentle, could properly raise a grub into maturity, but it was still a difficult job not without its own trials. Her actions show how selfless she really is, leaving the Mother is something completely unheard of and even dangerous. One cannot just walk away from such a role, but she did without hesitation to fulfill some greater destiny.
Dolorosa is essentially a Virgin Mary figure, chosen to raise the one who would become the prophet and attempt to bring about a significant change to the world. It was no accident that she was chosen for this task. Although life was difficult she never doubted what she was doing, she kept her faith. She advocated for peace just as much as Signless and the other disciples did. In religious terms Dolorosa means Our Lady of Sorrows, the Sorrowful Mother, or Mother of Sorrows, which aptly describes her character. By accepting her destiny she signed up for a life full of tragedies but that never effects her faith. It is unwavering. Even as Signless, the one she raised as her son is killed, even as Ψiioniic is enslaved by Condesce, and even as Disciple exile she believed that she was fighting for the good of all trolls and no hardship would shake her beliefs.
Being a follower of Signless meant that she had to be punished, this punishment affected her character in a drastic way. In all aspects Dolorosa was a strong, proud woman who stood up for what she believed in. But after the death of Signless and the supposed disbandment of his believers, Dolorosa was sold into slavery and became property. She was first owned by Orphaner Dualscar then stolen by Marquise Spinneret Mindfang where she was essentially broken.
At first she tried to adapt to the situation, be submissive and lay low, but that could only work so much, especially with Mindfang as an owner. Mindfang used her mind control powers to force Dolorosa to perform sexual acts with her, and only thing that prevented Dolorosa from breaking was her faith, faith that the next Signless would soon appear (a prophecy from the original Signless). Dolorosa spent a lot of time fighting against Mindfang's mental hold on her, but she eventually became complacent - saving her strength and waiting it out.
Part of the reason Mindfang took to her was because of how Dolorosa acted. She did eventually submit to her, but not without trying to be a challenge. There was a feistiness in her that kept Mindfang from getting bored with her and having her killed. Dolorosa didn’t act like that just to keep herself alive, she is not the type of person who would just roll over when someone wants her to. She can assess the situation and know how much she can push and how much she must take.
According to Mindfang's journal red feelings blossomed between Mindfang and Dolorosa. It is unlikely that they were true romantic feelings, at least on the side of Dolorosa. If Mindfang showed interest in Dolorosa, she would have played along with them, feigning her own feelings. On the other hand, it is likely that Dolorosa had a form of Stockholm Syndrome where her feelings stemmed from the fact her survival depended on Mindfang’s mood.
Dolorosa lived her whole life being true to herself and her beliefs. She lived an eventful life with many ups and downs but she kept her faith until her very last day where she was assassinated by a jealous Dualscar. Although it was not easy, she does not wish she had a simpler life nor does she wish her experiences onto others.
Abilities: While Dolorosa doesn't have any type of, what a normal human would consider, supernatural powers like Ψiioniic has, she is not lacking in abilities. As a troll she is much stronger than an average human, something that comes with the territory if you're part of a warrior race. Since Dolorosa's position consisted of taking care of and protecting the mother grub, she has combat skills and experience. She shouldn't be taken lightly.
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Personal LJ: xfb490
Contact Info: AIM: Ruren490, Plurk: Ruren
Other Characters Played: N/A
Preferred Housing: "N/A".
Character Name: Dolorosa
Character Series: Homestuck
Character Age: 15 sweeps or around 30
Background: Wiki link
Personality:
It is important to note that Dolorosa is genetically matched up to Kanaya Maryam, she is Kanaya’s ancestor and they share the same blood color, sign, and general temperament but they are different people. While their character types may be similar, they have lived different lives and experienced different things, not to mention Dolorosa is significantly older and would therefore have a different view on the world than Kanaya, so their personalities do not match up one to one.
As a jade blooded troll it is Dolorosa’s duty to attend to the Mother Grub (the one who hatches all of the children, or grubs), that job is a great honor and she took it very seriously. The position required both strength, something that most if not all trolls have, and a peaceful, non-judging nature. Since the Mother Grub hatches those of all blood colors, high and low, Dolorosa couldn’t be as classist as many of the adult trolls are. She took care of all she could despite their blood color not only because it was expected of her but because she actually did care about those she attended to. While trolls don’t have mothers, Dolorosa was really a mother figure even if the young grubs would not remember her later on in life.
Since trolls are essentially a warrior/conquerer race, they are expected to have a powerful disposition, and at first glance Dolorosa doesn’t fit into that archetype at all. She has a peaceful nature and is a very gentle person overall. But don’t let that fool you, she is after all a troll with a very important position. She is fully capable of putting up a fight and defending herself if the need arises, and it often does. Taking care of a Mother Grub is risky business so she often had to fight other trolls off to protect the Mother and the grubs she was hatching. She held this position for a rather long time, but something changed that.
While running an errand for the Mother Grub she found the young Signless, she knew that he would not be chosen by a lusus (a guardian) because of his mutant red blood color, but Dolorosa sensed something special in him. She felt it was her purpose to raise and take care of him and she could not let the opportunity slip her by. She followed her instinct and took in the young grub, abandoning her position. Dolorosa has very good instincts and following them often pays off. Only someone like herself, peaceful and gentle, could properly raise a grub into maturity, but it was still a difficult job not without its own trials. Her actions show how selfless she really is, leaving the Mother is something completely unheard of and even dangerous. One cannot just walk away from such a role, but she did without hesitation to fulfill some greater destiny.
Dolorosa is essentially a Virgin Mary figure, chosen to raise the one who would become the prophet and attempt to bring about a significant change to the world. It was no accident that she was chosen for this task. Although life was difficult she never doubted what she was doing, she kept her faith. She advocated for peace just as much as Signless and the other disciples did. In religious terms Dolorosa means Our Lady of Sorrows, the Sorrowful Mother, or Mother of Sorrows, which aptly describes her character. By accepting her destiny she signed up for a life full of tragedies but that never effects her faith. It is unwavering. Even as Signless, the one she raised as her son is killed, even as Ψiioniic is enslaved by Condesce, and even as Disciple exile she believed that she was fighting for the good of all trolls and no hardship would shake her beliefs.
Being a follower of Signless meant that she had to be punished, this punishment affected her character in a drastic way. In all aspects Dolorosa was a strong, proud woman who stood up for what she believed in. But after the death of Signless and the supposed disbandment of his believers, Dolorosa was sold into slavery and became property. She was first owned by Orphaner Dualscar then stolen by Marquise Spinneret Mindfang where she was essentially broken.
At first she tried to adapt to the situation, be submissive and lay low, but that could only work so much, especially with Mindfang as an owner. Mindfang used her mind control powers to force Dolorosa to perform sexual acts with her, and only thing that prevented Dolorosa from breaking was her faith, faith that the next Signless would soon appear (a prophecy from the original Signless). Dolorosa spent a lot of time fighting against Mindfang's mental hold on her, but she eventually became complacent - saving her strength and waiting it out.
Part of the reason Mindfang took to her was because of how Dolorosa acted. She did eventually submit to her, but not without trying to be a challenge. There was a feistiness in her that kept Mindfang from getting bored with her and having her killed. Dolorosa didn’t act like that just to keep herself alive, she is not the type of person who would just roll over when someone wants her to. She can assess the situation and know how much she can push and how much she must take.
According to Mindfang's journal red feelings blossomed between Mindfang and Dolorosa. It is unlikely that they were true romantic feelings, at least on the side of Dolorosa. If Mindfang showed interest in Dolorosa, she would have played along with them, feigning her own feelings. On the other hand, it is likely that Dolorosa had a form of Stockholm Syndrome where her feelings stemmed from the fact her survival depended on Mindfang’s mood.
Dolorosa lived her whole life being true to herself and her beliefs. She lived an eventful life with many ups and downs but she kept her faith until her very last day where she was assassinated by a jealous Dualscar. Although it was not easy, she does not wish she had a simpler life nor does she wish her experiences onto others.
Abilities: While Dolorosa doesn't have any type of, what a normal human would consider, supernatural powers like Ψiioniic has, she is not lacking in abilities. As a troll she is much stronger than an average human, something that comes with the territory if you're part of a warrior race. Since Dolorosa's position consisted of taking care of and protecting the mother grub, she has combat skills and experience. She shouldn't be taken lightly.
Sample Entry: D_M Post, Sample Post