Name Given at Birth: Sapphira FortellaSapphira
Name Given at Birth: Sapphira Fortella
Nicknames: Saf
Hometown or where you were born: My parents were performing for the King of Vulgaria and my mother went into labor in the castle. After that we were on the road
Current Residence: Were ever the Vardo stops for the night
Age: 30 years of age
Class: Gypsy
What do you do, your main function in life/society: To tell fortunes to the gadji for coins to buy supplies. I am also the cook for the Troupe
Have you ever gone skinny-dipping / do you know how to swim: Yes I know how to swim. My papa threw me into the black sea to spark my second sight which if you ask some it did not work.
Do you make fun of people: I am not proud of this fact but yes if they are being mean to others I tell their fortunes with humorous antidotes.
Favorite Color: Crystaline The sun reflects all of the colors and makes me think of my crystal ball.
Have you ever committed or been convicted of a crime: Some would say my fortune telling is a crime. I was once arrested for telling a man his purse would be cut this day and the I cut it.
Closest friends/How did you meet:
- Adonis he and I met when Maestro put our troupe together. But we became friends when I caught him watching Esmerelda swimming.
- Carousella We met in Vulgaria when the king invited us to dance and entertain his guests. I told her fortune.
One Pillow or two: None I had a pillow but I felt bad for Adonis so I gave it to him.
Pets: I would love to have a pet but they make me sneeze.
Favorite Type of Music: the sounds of gypsy drums around a fire.
Hobbies/Pastimes: I love to take care of the other people in the troupe. Also I like to sing when noone is watching.
Personal Hygiene: I actually smell of roses and honey for the gadji are attracted to sweet smells and are most likely to stay for a fortune.
Favorite Food: Pastries filled with soft cheeses and fruits.
Are your parents alive, do you get along with them: No
If your parents are dead, when and how did they die: my mother and father died in the famous vardo fire of 1554
Favorite place to relax: I like to relax near a stream were the water runs over the rocks and make a hum
Favorite Holy Day / Why: All Hallows Eve Because everyone is dressed in unusal costumes and we gypsies are not such outcasts
Favorite Drink: A liquor made of coffee beans mixed with fresh cow milk
What's your bedtime: After all the gadji are in for the night. We return to our camp everyone gets into bed and the I rekindle the fire , make sure everything is locked up and everyone is safe in bed then and only then can I rest for a while.
What, if anything, do you usually wear on your feet: I was given in trade for a fortune telling a pair of slippers made of cow hide and sewn with the smallest of stictches.
Are you married or single: I have been married twice. First to Cezar he died of old age he was very much older than I. Then I was married to Razvan who ran off with Ileana Boleyn. After that I decided to be on my own.
Do you have a family / who are they: Other than my fellow gypsies I treat everyone like family because everyone needs love.
Favorite Entertainment: I love to watch the little children play like when they are pretending to be someone or something else and they think noone is watching
Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: I have always liked to cook. When you make a good meal and everyone says it taste so good and the smile I love that
Least Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: Keeping track of the family history. I am not so good at this.
Favorite Sport: Archery the peace and quite before the release of the arrows
Most Humiliating Moment: One fine afternoon I am telling fortune to Maestro. It was hot day and we were practicing our dancing and such we were trying to get Georgio to play again but he broke violin string. So as he was replacing it Maestro tells me to practice telling fortune by telling his so I bring out my crystal ball and as I go into trance and peer into it I drop it on Maestro’s hand and almost break his finger. After that I am only allowed to tell fortune a minimum of five feet away.
Proudest Moment: When Marlaina and Scarletta were flirting for the same man and I drew him away with a simple smile.
Craziest Person or silliest you know: Scarletta a gypsy with blonde hair is unheard of and she thinks that is natural
What do you look for in the opposite sex: I am looking for a man who appricates a good meal and has a kind heart but an arm of steel to protect me.
In our Hierarchical Society everybody has somebody "over" them, Who is your immediate "overlord" Adonis would like to think it is he but in truth only our lord god above
Favorite Sport to watch: Bocci ball
Do you remember your first kiss: I was kissed once at a revel after the harvest faire in Romania. The sky was clear the air was crisp and the fire was dancing and singing.
Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends: No because our paths don’t cross
Where is your favorite "Vacation" spot: The forests of Vulgaria
Have you ever been overseas: Yes because of our professions we travel to several countries
Do you have Dirt/Mud floors or Stone: Depends if we sleep outside or in the vardo
What is your bed made of: I sleep outside unless it is raining so I have a large pillow stuffed with soft pine needles and down feathers and scraps of cloths leftover
How many people sleep in your bed: it depends on if anyone had a nightmare or is lonely then they sleep with me if not then alone.
10 Things Everybody Should Know About Me:
1. I tell fortunes for coins
2. I don’t tell correct fortune
3. I cook for the troupe
4. I can play drums and zills
5. Everyone is a friend and I only try to tell them good things
6. I cannot tell one color from another
7. My mother and father dies in the great vardo fire
8. I am the oldest of the troupe festival
9. Esmerelda does not like me very much I think but I am not sure why
10. I want to stay in Canterbury to find true love but I can not