Madame+Cho+(Chomolungma)

Madame Cho (Chomolungma)--Librarian at the Great Library, Guardian of the East

You ask me how old I am? I reply, how old is a mountain? How old is the sea? I **//am//**. I am timeless. I was here before the first word was spoken and I will be here after the last star sputters out. I am a constant in the impermanence of the Universe. This is all you need to know.



The Questions
Date this form was created: June 9, 2012

 Full name of Character:Madame Cho (Chomolungma)

Reason, meaning or purpose behind the name:Chomolungma is the Tibetan/Nepalese name for Mount Everest. It means "mother goddess of the Universe." Since I wanted to have an Eastern dragon, and the Great Library is *in* the tallest mountain in Tetravier, it seemed appropriate.

Nickname: Cho. The monks address her as Most Holy or as Your Holiness or Her Holiness. She finds this respectful but somewhat amusing.

 Reason for nickname: Obviously it's a shortening of her real name.

 Race: Guardian. Natural form is a Dragon but she also has the ability to assume human form.

 Occupation/class: Librarian, Guardian of the East

 Social class: comparable to the highest form of royalty or religious leader

Physical Appearance:
Age: How old is a mountain?

 How old they appear: People are unable to determine how old she is. She has about her the feeling that she is young but immensely ancient at the same time. It is slightly unnerving for some people.

 Eye Color: Blue/Green (Same for human and dragon)

Hair color, length and style: In human form, she has long, wavy, snow white hair. (dragon N/A)

 Weight and height: In human form, 135 lbs, 5 feet 7 inches (Dragon: Unknown weight, 57 feet length)

 Type of body (build): (Human form) Slim, supple and wiry.

 Skin tone and type:(Human) golden hued skin (dragon) silvery-white scales with hints of blue and green As described in the Books of the Ancients:

//Chomolungma has a long, serpentine neck which ends in a lovely but still massive head, larger than a tall man. Her head is adorned with a delicate frill mounted on the top like a crown. Her eyes are the blue-green of the Sea of Stars, brimming with vast compassion and ancient wisdom. Enormous, bat-like wings spread from her back, and ridges trail along her back and down to her pointed tail. She is a thousand shades of white, from mist to snow, pearl to opal, moonlight to starglow. Next to her, the pristine snow of her mountain looks grey. She is the Lady of Wisdom and Compassion, Benevolence and Mercy. She is the Arbiter of Justice and the swift right hand of Vengeance. Rejoice in her affection and beware her wrath.//

 Shape of face: Oval

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Distinguishing marks (dimples, moles, scars, birthmarks, etc.):none

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Predominant feature: Her almond shaped eyes. They seem to see into the soul.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Is s/he healthy? Exceptionally

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> If not, why not? Or why are they healthy? Being immortal, she is, by definition, healthy as she will never age or die

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Do they look healthy? Why/why not? Yes, she radiates health

Favorites:
Char’s favorite color: White, silver, blues and greens

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Least favorite, why? Red reminds her of fire, which she fears. But it also reminds her of her dearest friend, the Phoenix.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Music? She loves all kinds of music, but especially the bells and chimes from her temple.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Food: In dragon form, she eats yaks that the monks herd for her. In human form, she loves any type of piquant, spicy food. She also loves sweets.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Literature: She loves ALL forms of writing and books.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Mode of transport: She's got wings, mate! How do you think she gets around? She flies or walks. Horses are afraid of her...they sense the dragon in her.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Hobbies: She is an avid player of Castles and Kings (like chess). She also enjoys complex riddles and puzzles.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How do they spend a rainy day? Reading, of course. While enjoying a cup of tea.

Personality:
Are they a daredevil or cautious? She is not really cautious, as she has no fear of dying. However, she is very wise, and therefore //usually// tends to think her actions through before she does them. On the other hand, if she is angered, she will strike quickly and decisively.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Do they act the same alone as when with someone? <span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">For the most part, yes. Sometimes she will not reveal her thoughts until she has had a chance to really process them, but she will use people she knows well as a sounding board.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Drinks: Tea. Specifically a blend called "dragonwell" (or //lungjing//). (Green tea with hints of pineapple and citrus). Also water, yak milk, but nothing alcoholic. It clouds the mind.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Greatest Strength: She's a dragon, she's immortal, she is immensely wise and knowledgeable. She is good at puzzles and figuring things out.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Greatest Weakness: Exceedingly protective of her "hoard" (the Library). As she gets older, she is increasingly wary of leaving it. She cannot do magic in human form.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Soft spot: Preserving books and knowledge. Also, protecting her people and those she considers friends.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Is their soft spot obvious, why/why not: VERY obvious.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Biggest Vulnerability: The Library OR her monks.


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Family: **<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Madame Cho has been married several times and has had many children. Most of her descendants are dead, the last most recently killed about 100 years ago by an assassin. Asher Rhyne is one of her descendants, but she does not know he is still alive.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Close? Why or why not: They were close before their death.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Siblings: Madame Cho considers the other Guardians her siblings. She was closest to The Guardian of the South before his disappearance and she grieves for him even while she searches for him.

Attitude:
Most at ease when: In her library, the lamasery or her tea garden.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Most ill at ease when: NOT in or very near the library. For the first few days, she will be nervous and she will increasingly become more anxious the longer she is away. She can battle this anxiety, but it takes a toll on her.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Priorities: Guarding her people and her hoard. Preserving knowledge and books. Trying to maintain balance in the world.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Philosophies: All things in the world change. The very nature of the world is impermanence. Sometimes we must bend like the willow while other times we must be a strong and steady as the mountain. The trick is knowing when to do which.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> If granted one wish what would it be, why? To find the Guardian of the South and restore balance to the world.

Traits:
Optimist or pessimist? Why? Optimist. Long aeons have taught her that negative thoughts bring negative energy.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Introvert or extrovert? Why? Introvert. She needs time to think before she speaks and she enjoys solitude and quiet times. She also like the company of others, but prefers one on one time or small groups. Larger groups sometimes distress her.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Talents: She has an eidetic memory and, as long as something has been properly cataloged, she will never forget it. The entire written knowledge of the world lives within her.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Extremely skilled at: Magic (in dragon form). She is very clever, good at strategy and has the knowledge of all her books at her fingertips. In human form, she practices several forms of martial arts, including a form similar to Kendo. She fights with a //katana//. She also, through her study, knows how to control pain and block or unblock a person's //chi// through the use of pressure points on the body.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Extremely unskilled at: Dragons cannot scry (see the future) due to their eyes. She cannot do magic in her human form.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Mannerisms: She has a formal, almost archaic, way of speaking.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Biggest regret: That she has not been able to find the Phoenix and the loss of her family.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Biggest accomplishment: Being the Guardian of the East, collecting all the written works in Tetravier, establishing dynasties in several regions in the East.

Self-perception:
One word they would use to describe themselves: Wise.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> One paragraph of how they would describe themselves: Eternal and timeless, I exist to keep Tetravier in balance and harmony. I have battled evil, raised up dynasties and cast down Emperors. The wisdom of the world resides within me. I seek my missing counterpart, my equal and opposite, the Phoenix, for without him in the world, I am incomplete.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How they think others perceive them: As a spiritual and temporal leader.

Interaction with other people:
How do they relate to others: If they are respectful, they are treated with respect in return.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How are they perceived by strangers: Unnerving and slightly intimidating. Knowing this, she tries hard to put others at ease.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Friends: Simeon Ash, Acasius, Kryster Xen

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Wife/husband/lover: She has been married many times, but currently is not involved in a romantic relationship.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">What do people like most about this char: Her wisdom, hospitality and willingness to share her treasures

Goals:
Immediate: Keep the world in as much balance as possible.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Long term: Find the Phoenix

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How do they plan to accomplish them: Keep searching for new clues.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How will others be affected by this: Her search will undoubtedly involve others.

Problems/Crisis:
How do they react in a crisis: Cool, levelheaded and calm. She has the accumulated wisdom of millenia of strategy at her beck and call.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How do they face problems: She will attempt to reason with others, but if reason fails she has no problems with resorting to force.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Kind of problems they usually run into: Problems with balance of order and chaos, leaders, etc.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How they react to new problems: They are a fascinating new puzzle to be solved.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How they react to change: Change is constant. We must learn to accept it.

General:
Favorite clothing, why: Kimono like robes, embroidered with dragons.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Where do they live: The Great Library.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Spending habits, why: Money is not an issue.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Most prized possession, why: Her books.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Person they are most influenced by, why: The Phoenix, Simeon, Acasius, Kryster

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Most important person in their life before story starts, why: Simeon Ash. He is her oldest and dearest friend.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How do they spend the week just before the story starts: Questing in the South with Simeon and Acasius. You know, just fighting dragons and demons. NBD.