Zorya

POLITICS, n. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. ~ Ambrose Bierce; "The Devil's Dictionary" Background Zorya is a Child of Gaia Kinfolk woman, raised in a knowing family with political and financial ties to the world at large, where their influence is used to help the Garou Nation's mission over all. She is educated, political, charismatic, and very self-possessed. She works as a blogger (her own blog, Channel Z, is a political blog that employs several other freelance journalists as well) and a 'talking head' on news shows on WNN (World News Now cable network), a liberal-leaning 24-hour news outlet. She was a former college flame of Nikolai Marshall who came back into his life and rekindled that fire. They are now married, with their first child Brand having been born in January, and Zorya (called 'Zo' by friends) could not be happier. She is of Russian, Irish, and other miscellaneous Euro heritage. She speaks Russian and Spanish fluently as well as English. RP Hooks Talking Head: You might have seen her from time to time as a panelist/subject matter expert on the World News Now cable news channel, representing her popular blog/news essay outlet called 'Channel Z.' Stick 'em With the Pointy End: She's a fencer of many years' practice, and maintains her skills. Fiery: Somehow, she always manages to burn the BBQ. She's got a gift for burning things. Perpetual Scholar: Enjoys reading on many topics and is continually learning as much as she can, especially about hidden or mystical things. Mama Bear: She's just became a mother to her first child, Brand, with her husband Nikolai Marshall, and is very excited and happy to welcome him to the Bear family. Spiritual: Definitely a spiritual person, though she tends to approach it from a very matter-of-fact manner, clearly unshakeable in her convictions. Contacts Brand - My darling little boy. Mama loves you and so does Gaia. Brandon - He is an exceptionally rude person, but the Rage can do that. Anyone ritenamed Rollercoaster is someone you don't want to play games with. Cedar - Full of reverence for Gaia, bright and a little weird, has a cool car-boat, has a 'magic touch.' Evelyn - A beautiful lady with a beautiful child; I want to get to know her better. Granuaile - So warm and welcoming! Redheads unite! JoAnne - Our Bear-oun, down-to-earth and really warm. Hopefully, also soon to be the Warder! Kelli - She's welcoming and wonderful! Liam - His Rage must be great indeed for the amount of Gaia's Goodness he tokes up. Lulu - My really-gifted apprentice! Smart and fun with great taste in PJs, and more courageous than you can imagine! Nikolai - "Nikolai Marshall? You've been served." Best envelope I've ever addressed. My one true and enduring love, who got away once but never will again. Nora - She comes from Kol's past and I respect the bond they had and are rebuilding -- and I can't help but laugh at the pranks. Paige - She's one of the least ragey Garou I know -- she reminds me a lot of Kol in that regard. She's wonderful! Piper - Smart, friendly, and full of info and good advice! River - It seems the wound is being healed between Bear's pack and River, and for that, I am glad. I hope to call him our friend once more. Savannah - Drone commander, toy expert, and brave-as-fuck kin! We'll keep her, thanks! Trillium - A frequent visitor to Stately Bear Manor, and a hell of a guy. I am glad to know we can be there for him in this difficult time. Gallery   Brand Marshall, born 1/20/2023 Kinfolk Lana Danilova Noteworthy stats: Intelligence 4 Art 3 Business 2 Bureaucracy 2 Herbalism 2 Crafts 3 Law 3 Pure Breed 2 Lana is a Russian woman in her late 40s. She has shoulder-length dark hair and eyes, and strong bone structure. She stands at medium height with a matronly build. She has a bright, sardonic smile and neatly-manicured hands, and dresses in neat business-casual attire. She is a second cousin to Zorya and the two get along well. She respects the hard work and drive that her cousin shows, and is happy to help her and her mate in running the growing household. She left her home in St. Petersburg, Russia when her mate died. She came overseas to be with the American branch of family (Daniels/Danilov) to offer and receive support, 10 years ago. She acquired her paralegal certification here in the US after having done the same job in Russia for most of her adult years. She is currently seeking her certification as a paralegal in California after having lived in Maryland. She is organized. Very. She has two other children (aside from her son Mick who came to LA with her) who are adults and living their own lives. She loves kids, and a tight sense of family devotion. She is grateful for her American family being so welcoming after she lost her mate and came here with (then) three kids. She's somewhat traditional about things, especially interactions with Garou. She likes her household to be organized, does chore charts, and expects people to maintain their own spaces well and contribute to the whole. She may be a little too pampering toward Garou. She is a painter as a hobby, though she sometimes sells her work on Etsy and does custom work for hire. Mikhail (Mick) Danilov - Noteworthy stats: Enchanting Feature (voice) Performance 3 Expression 3 Melee 1 (from Zorya) Business 2 Pure Breed 2 Mick (still called Misha by his mom) is a college-aged young man, tall and lanky, with dark curly hair and dark eyes. He has a soulful expression, long graceful limbs, and a ready smile. His face is angular and strong-jawed. He's happy to be in LA because it's way more exciting than Maryland to his thinking. He's somewhat technologically adept like a lot of Gen Z-ers. He has a slight Russian accent. His focus right now is in performance -- he's a drama kid all the way, though he intends to make his degree in something more practical, like business administration. Mick likes music as well, and has a good singing voice -- a trait that appears often in the Danilov/Daniels family. He admires his aunt and calls Zorya 'Tetya Zee' or 'Auntie Zee' depending on the moment. Logs No logs found! Vital Stats Full Name: Zorya (Daniels) Marshall Appears As: Zorya Age: Twenties Demeanor: Idealist Occupation: Political writer, TV personality Affiliation: Gaian Garou - Urza's Wisdom pack Relationship: Nikolai Notable Stats Charisma 4 Intelligence 4 Soundtrack Eric Clapton, "The Core" Oh, I have a flame Feel it touch my heart And down at my core is the hottest part I can burn without fuel More hits: Collective Soul, "Shine" Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come" The Cult, "Fire Woman" Foo Fighters, "Learn to Fly" Peter Gabriel, "Biko" Don Henley, "Dirty Laundry" Our Lady Peace, "Starseed" Sly and the Family Stone, "Stand" Billy Squier, "In the Dark"