First Person Survey for:  Adonia

Name Given at Birth: Adonia

Nicknames: The Beautiful One

Hometown or where you were born: Somewhere in Greece

Current Residence: In a wagon with the other gypsies

Age: I think I am 20

Class:  I am under the lowest class. People often call us gypsies scum.

What do you do, your main function in life/society: I entertain. Mostly I dance for money.

Have you ever gone skinny-dipping / do you know how to swim: Of course I can swim. Skinny-dipping is also the only way I know how to swim.

Do you make fun of people: Only the other gypsies.

Favorite Color: Green. It goes best with my eyes.

Have you ever committed or been convicted of a crime: I have only stolen items I needed for survival such as food.

Closest friends/How did you meet: My closest friends are the gypsies. I grew up with them. They are the only friends I have known.

One Pillow or two: Usually my own arm or another's arm. Sometimes I am able to snatch a pillow, but someone usually steals while I am sleeping.

Pets: There is no room for pets in the wagon.

Favorite Type of Music: I have always been fond of our traditional gypsy music. It is most fun to dance to.

Hobbies/Pastimes: I have always loved to dance.

Personal Hygiene: I always try to keep clean. Rich men don't pay to watch a filthy girl dance.

Favorite Food: I do favor sweet, tender pears....or perhaps cherries.

Are your parents alive, do you get along with them: I do not know if they are alive or not, Adonis and I were given away as babies.

If your parents are dead, when and how did they die: Again, I do not know.

Favorite place to relax: Sometimes there is a moment I can have to myself in the wagon.

Favorite Holy Day / Why: I love the Harvest Festival because of all the wonderful food and friendly people.

Favorite Drink: Wine is a wonderful treat.

What's your bedtime: I depends on the weather. If it isn't raining we gypsies will stay up all night long.

What, if anything, do you usually wear on your feet: I usually wear sandals. But I do enjoy running barefoot through the grass.

Are you married or single: I am happily single. I don't want to settle down with a man unless he has a great deal of money.

Do you have a family / who are they: Adonis is my twin, but the whole gypsy troupe I consider my family.

Favorite Entertainment: I like to see how many men will make a fool of themselves in a tavern fight.

Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: I always liked to practice our dancing for the festival.

Least Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: I hated learning to write. My hand always hurt and it was dreadfully boring.

Favorite Sport: Me and the other girls sometime like to see how many boys will blush when they see our legs when we dance.

Most Humiliating Moment: In a dance for the festival, Adonis pushed me down in front of all the gaji and made everyone laugh at me. Later, I paid him back though by sending a very pretty "maid" into the tavern where he was drinking. He soon discovered it was no maid at all.

Proudest Moment: The first time I danced at the festival. It brought many coin to my feet and I danced beautifully. Many young boys followed me around that day.

Craziest Person or silliest you know: My brother Adonis is definitely the craziest person I know. He actually thinks he is more beautiful than me.

What do you look for in the opposite sex: The jingle of money, a strong arm, and a handsome face.

In our Hierarchical Society everybody has somebody "over" them, Who is your immediate "overlord" Clopin is in charge of all of us gypsies, but Adonis is in charge of me because he is my brother.

Favorite Sport to watch:  Jousting is very exciting

Do you remember your first kiss: Of course. It was Xavier....I think. Well, whoever it was was very good.

Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends: I live with my childhood friends.

Where is your favorite "Vacation" spot: Canterbury always makes me feel more welcome than other towns. The festival is also my favorite time to come.

Have you ever been overseas: I was born overseas. We gypsies travel to vast places to entertain.

Do you have Dirt/Mud floors or Stone: Wood actually.

What is your bed made of: Bodies. All of us gypsies sleep together.

How many people sleep in your bed: Did you not hear me? I said ALL of us gypsies sleep together.

1. Adonis is my twin brother.

2. I am MUCH more beautiful than Adonis.

3. I am a better dancer than Esmerelda, but she is the favorite among men because she flirts too much.

4. I am very fond of Xavier.

5. Once when we were little, I pushed Adonis's face in the mud. But he'll never admit it.

6. I am not really sure of how old I am.

7. Esmerelda says I smile at all the gentlemen, but this is not true. Sometimes I should though just to spite her.

8. I am older than Adonis, but don't ask him.

9. A very old man once asked me to marry him, but he was very ugly, so I said no.

10. I wish I could have known my mother and father.