Info and Permissions Meme
♠ Additional info and Permissions ♠
♠ Basics
Name: Princess Jasmine
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Movies/Series: Aladdin
Year or position: First Year College (she was this position last year, but due to changing the canon point and the subsequent age change that came with it, I’m keeping this the same).
Non/Speaking Animal/Companion (is applicable): None.
Powers (if applicable): N/A
♠ In-Depth:
Personality: Jasmine can a very sweet and caring individual. When given the opportunity and the right setting, she manages to sympathize and empathize with those around her; however, she finds it exceedingly difficult to do this when the person is over-confident, cocky, rude, crass, etc. (Examples: Prince Achmed, initially Prince Ali, the apple peddler) . The people who get to see her demonstrate her understanding tend to either be completely innocent or have proven themselves worthy enough to get past her emotional barrier.
This princess is exceedingly opinionated and knows what she wants. She typically refuses to stoop to anything lower unless it’s absolutely necessary (Example: swallowing her pride to seduce Jafar even though he disgusts her). Stubborn to the core, those who get on her “bad list” (such as Jafar and Iago in canon) are typically on it for life, unless they can prove their worth and loyalty. She’s more than happy to speak her mind and stand up for what she believes in; loss of tact may, from time to time, be inevitable when she does. She’s also shown to resort to force if need be, though she’s not physically strong or adept at fighting. When that fails, she has shown to use her position in society as a princess to order people to cease (Razoul arresting Aladdin).
She can be a great judge of character, but not always. She falls prey to those who lie convincingly, but Allah forbid she catches someone in their lies. Malevolent or needless lying is one thing in her book she can’t stand, more so than anything else; it can make or break one’s relationship with her. This is because when she puts her trust into someone, she expects them to cherish that trust like a irreplaceable treasure. Lying quickly compromises that. Similarly, when people put their trust in her, and if she accepts it wholeheartedly, she knows (and expects the others to realize) that she would never betray it. That’s not to say occasional fibbing doesn’t happen; she does understand the reasons behind it (heck, she even does it herself, such as pretending to like Ali on the balcony, or tricking Jafar into thinking she had fallen in love with him). There is, however, a difference between lying to protect or harmlessly put off and lying for malicious purposes (such as Jafar lying about Aladdin’s death so that he could use the boy to fetch the lamp) or purposely hiding the truth when it’s unnecessary (Ali hiding that he’s not really a prince). It is thar level of falsehood and deceit that she cannot stand.
All the same, she carries the assumption that most of the everyday people are generally good, and that they wouldn’t take advantage of her. This most likely comes from a lack of normal interactions between various types of people, as she was kept hidden away most of her life.
Most of the interactions she’s had over her years have been with animals (as seen throughout the canons; they include birds, fish, Rajah the tiger, and horses). Because of this, she finds it easier to relate to animals than humans, even if she does love interacting with real people. Her affinity for animals typically makes it easier for her to handle them ( if Rajah obeying only her, the birds refusing to fly away when she holds them isn’t enough proof, she’s shown the ability to tame a supposedly untamable horse in “Follow Your Dreams.” Along those lines, and a bit off topic, though the various canons of Aladdin, it’s been seen that she’s incredibly adept at horseback riding, which gives way for reason to believe she has studied it since she was young).
When people assume she’s incapable of something that she knows she isn’t, she makes sure to take pride in proving them wrong. She’s a quick learner (pole-jumping over the rooftops of Agrabah) and thoroughly enjoys learning, particularly if it’s hands-on. She loves the challenge of taking on something new, though, like many other people, she’s been seen to become discouraged if it doesn’t go as planned.
While she is indeed proud and confident, she’s also shown to be vain; while she doesn’t let it get the best of her all the time, it does rear its ugly head here and there. She clearly takes pride in her looks (brushing her hair in front of a mirror, for what seems to have been for an extended period of time) and the way she dresses (the many outfits of Jasmine throughout the movie and TV canon). At the same time, she’s well aware of how men perceive her; she knows they find her attractive and has played on that factor several times to seduce them (with damn good motives, though; such as to emphasize her point against flamboyant suitors like Ali and to keep Jafar sidetracked while Aladdin tried to fetch the lamp). However, she doesn’t want people to like her only for her looks, status, and wealth. Even with her vanity, she wishes for people to like her (or heck, even hate her) for who she is as a person.
Canon Background: Here.
AU Background: Born into royalty, Jasmine spent all of her days growing up inside Agrabah’s palace walls. Horribly sequestered from the world outside, not to mention smothered by the world inside, she longed to be able to make her own decisions and go where she pleased. That longing led her to run away from the palace, where she eventually met and was saved by a boy in the marketplace. Without her title as a princess to change how he acted towards her, she found herself treated as a normal girl, and soon found herself enamored with the young man . He was brave, cunning, kind, and full of hope; that was something she didn’t see often in the men that frequented the palace. However, fate proved far too cruel; Jafar had sent Razoul and his fellow guards to hunt down the boy. Unable to disobey Jafar, even after Jasmine revealed herself and ordered them to stop, the boy was sent to the dungeons, and Jasmine was returned to the “safety” of the palace.
When questioning Jafar about the warrant for the boy’s arrest, she was told (and subsequently believed) that he was unfairly sentenced to death. Heartbroken for the first time in her life, bitter, angry, and repulsed by Jafar, she spent the next few days in tearful agony, mourning her friend... the only friend she ever made (outside of Rajah).
However, as time passed, something seemed off, even to her; her misery went beyond that of normal grieving... It was then that the Mist first began to sweep into the deserts of Agrabah, slowly but surely affecting the people in the city. Alongside her father and his vizier, they successfully evacuated the kingdom into the north-western regions of the Middle Kingdom, away from the Mist’s grasp. Without the “security” of the Palace walls serving as her protective cage, she was confined to a guarded tent. As one can imagine, the lack of space and liberty made for a very restless princess. She trapped in that ridiculously space under the guise of “security,” her home was in danger, and she was unable to properly help her people. None of that sat agreed with her heart, already so distraught from the boy’s apparent death.
The only redeeming factor of being evacuated and confined? The law demanding she marry before her 16th birthday had put on hold since proper ceremonies couldn’t be carried out so far from the sanctity of the Palace. However, it wasn’t much consolation. She spent her days pacing about, trying to figure out how to make herself useful when she was in such a predicament.
Then, a ray of hope was delivered to her: a letter of acceptance from Walt Disney Academy, signed by the headmaster himself. This was her chance! She could escape being cooped up, help find a way to stop and destroy the Black Mist (which had uprooted her father and her people from their relatively happy lives), and it had the extra bonus of proving herself capable as not only a Princess, but also as an independent young woman. Determination renewed, she begged and pleaded with the Sultan (while away from Jafar’s ears, of course). After reassuring him that she would be safer at the Academy, and after giving him the promise of returning with a way to reclaim their home and kingdom, he let her go with a heavy heart.
A year has passed since then.
She made a few friends while at the Academy, and lost most of them to their decision to leave; however, many of her memories of a handful of individuals has become foggy, leaving her with nothing but inexplicable feelings of hopelessness and heartache, usually rearing their heads after reoccurring nightmares. Something about... someone... she can’t put her finger on it, though.
Appearance: Jasmine is naturally very slender, though she is not muscular at all (no need for a princess to exert herself). Her skin is lightly sun-kissed; however, it seems to be much lighter than the skin of the commoners who spend much more time working in direct sunlight. Long elegant fingers accentuate her hands, and petite feet carry her from location to location.
The princess has long, thick, black hair that's usually tied back by two bands and accented by her headpiece. Thick but shapely brows, almond eyes, a soft roman nose, and slim lips draw attention to her heart-shaped face.
As far as clothing is concerned, when she's not in her school uniform, she wears her royal clothes: a mid-drift baring top of some sort, Arabian-style pants or skirts, and pointy-toed slip-on shoes.
She almost always has jewelery on, most notably her large earrings and necklace; from time to time, she can be seen sporting bracelets, though.
Classes: TBA
Clubs: TBA
Best Subject: TBA
Greatest Fear: Jasmine’s terrified of being trapped; it doesn’t necessarily need to be a particular place, but rather, a situation. She needs the ability to be able to change aspects of her life, to get away from certain people (for a small or extended period of time), to be free to live, and do the things she wants to. After all, that was the reason she ran away initially; she was not only confined to the palace, but to the promise of being wed to someone she couldn’t love, who would control her life and what she could and couldn’t do. All of that played into why she despised being Jafar’s personal “slave” in canon, though her disdain for him certainly didn’t work in his favor either.
She had actually faced this fear several times in the previous game (though, due to the incredibly complicated player plot, she wont remember the majority of it); she was trapped in a downward spiral of self-loathing, fear, and confusion, thanks to months of psychological, emotional, and physical “torture” at the hands of Mozenrath. While I cannot say if something similar will or won’t happen again, it proves to be a good example of what I mean by situation vs. location.
How long have they been at the school: Almost a whole year now.
Has your character been enrolled at the school before? Do they remember it? Yes, she has, but her memory of her time spent there is selective (much of it is foggy).
Relationships with other characters:
-Aladdin: A lot went down with him at the previous game (including calling off their engagement); however, currently she has no clear memories of him at the Academy. The last thing she remembers about him is Razoul arresting him (and she only knows him as "the boy from the market").
-Meg: Best friends. They originally bonded because they were both involved with Mozenrath (albeit for different reasons), and were the only ones that truly understood what it was like to be at his mercy. However, they've both lost their memories of him. Regardless, their friendship is still going strong.
-Elisa: Team Mom. Acted as a sort of parental figure to Jasmine and tried to help her overcome being victimized by Mozenrath.
-Brooklyn: Trust-keeper. Before she lost her memories of it to the Mist, she had confided in him every detail of her year of psychological, emotional, and physical torture she received at Mozenrath's hand. His promise to keep it confidential (which meant hiding it from the Security Team) proved his loyalty to her and made him a valuable friend.
♠ Permissions
Kissing/hugging/etc: Go for it.
Injuries: You betcha.
Killing: If it’s in Mist LaLaLand? Sure. If it’s for real? We better have a backup plan to bring her back.
Mindreading/memory wiping/etc.: I’d be a hypocrite if I said no. :3