Lacey Ribbons
Name Given at Birth: Lacey Ribbons
Nicknames: Laces
Hometown or where you were born: Canterbury, England
Current Residence: Canterbury, England, in my fathers shop/house
Age:15
Class: Middle
What do you do, your main function in life/society: Sell my fathers ribbons, run and clean the shop and my home, cook for my father and I, and keep us out of debt.
Have you ever gone skinny-dipping / do you know how to swim: No, I have never even swam before because the river has been dried up since before I was born.
Do you make fun of people: I often mock nobles as they leave my fathers shop because they think they're so much better than my father and I.
Favorite Color: My favorite color is green because it is mysterious and modest.
Have you ever committed or been convicted of a crime: I have never broken any laws but I disobey my father often. I sneak out at night and I sometimes "forget" to finish my chores.
Closest friends/How did you meet: My closest friends are Goldie, Luella, Rowana, Alianna, and Temperance. When my mother died Goldie took me under her wing and became somewhat a mother figure to me. Rowana is my cousin so we've always been friends. Luella and Alianna and I met when we were small, and whenever we get a chance we get together and some fun. Temperance and I met when she Tried to steal some ribbons from me and I caught her and felt sorry for her and we became friends.
One Pillow or two: None. One night when I was finishing up my chores I saw a little boy outside sleeping on the ground. I gave him my pillow, and some food to get him moving.
Pets: Whenever a stray comes by my house I feed it and house it until it is ready to leave, but otherwise I have no pets.
Favorite Type of Music: I love Irish dancing songs.
Hobbies/Pastimes: I love to dance and move around. I like to design ribbons and create ways to use them, and I also love to write poetry.
Personal Hygiene: I bathe twice a month.
Favorite Food: I love Goldianna's apples!
Are your parents alive, do you get along with them: My father is alive and I get along with him fine.
If your parents are dead, when and how did they die: My mother died of the plague four years ago.
Favorite place to relax: Goldianna's apple orchard is a great place to relax. I like to sit beneath her apple tree's and write.
Favorite Holy Day / Why: Christmas is my favorite holy day because lots more ribbons get sold and we have money to buy food to celebrate.
Favorite Drink: Apple cider.
What's your bedtime: When i get done with my chores I go to bed. Sometimes though I sneak out for a few hours to be with the gypsy sons. Goldie comes with me because she understands that I want to marry one of them. I can't give out his name because I don't want my father to find out.
What, if anything, do you usually wear on your feet: whatever we can afford.
Are you married or single: I am single, but I will be married soon.
Do you have a family / who are they: I live with my dad only.
Favorite Entertainment: My favorite entertainment is watching the gypsy's dance.
Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: My father taught me to read and write, now he teaches me arithmetic. I enjoy writing the most.
Least Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: I hate being nice to ignorant customers because I'm impatient.
Favorite Sport: My favorite sport is running.
Most Humiliating Moment:
Proudest Moment:
Craziest Person or silliest you know: The craziest person I know is Temperance because when we are alone she gets really silly and mixes up her words and doesn't make sense.
What do you look for in the opposite sex: I look for a strong, tall, and smart man, who my father doesn't like.
In our Hierarchical Society everybody has somebody "over" them, Who is your immediate "overlord" the Lord is the highest person above me.
Favorite Sport to watch: I love to watch Jousting. Action is fun and watching people get hurt is funny.
Do you remember your first kiss: About two months of sneaking out to meet with the gypsy sons, I was kissed by my future husband.
Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends: How do you avoid them.
Where is your favorite "Vacation" spot: When i have time for a vacation, I just like to hang out with friends. My father won’t let me go far.
Have you ever been overseas: Never.
Do you have Dirt/Mud floors or Stone: I have dirt floors.
What is your bed made of: My bed is made of ribbon scraps.
How many people sleep in your bed: I sleep in my bed alone.
10 Things Everybody Should Know About Me:
1. I love to be mischievous.
2. I am very active.
3. I am a bit rebellious.
4. I can take care of myself when I need to.
5. I love to have fun and be wild and daring.