First Person Survey for: Sapphira

Name Given at Birth: Sapphira, but I do like the English custom o f having several names so I have chosen Sappira Atonette Nadja

Nicknames: my most fondess nickname didst come from my first me amour he didst call me bella

Hometown or where you were born: we Roma travel so much that I do not recall my place of birth, but the hills of Ireland are most beautiful in the spring, so I shall call it home for this breath of a moment

Current Residence: we have traveled to Canterbury for the greatest of harvest fairs, it has been told that there is to be a grand royal wedding.. much telling of futures...much gold and good fortune

Age: I must count back the summer I have travel with the troupe..nay.. perhaps it is best to count my me amours...nay...I do think that I am at least 3 and ten fold

Class: we are a traveling dancing gypsy troupe, although we are an honorable group we are very low in the stations of life

What do you do, your main function in life/society: I feel that I am a watcher, protector of the group, always do I keep all eyes open for the safety of my kampania's and many a times I have told a fortune to bring us gold or to save us from harm.. there was a time we were but on the outer edges of Rome, and a soldier did have an eye upon Esmeralda. Although many look upon her beauty when she dances.. this was a foul look.. a look of trouble I didst have but a moment to pull out my stones throw them down and let him see a future he perhaps would have taking his eyes off of Emmi. .much late into the night we left that city..

Have you ever gone skinny-dipping / do you know how to swim: once on the outskirts of Paris I did meet the O'Malley sister, I do believe they are pirates.. they had recently brought over this Baroness that was headed to Scotland but at last she paid them dearly to leave her in Paris.. they told me of mermaids that swim and sing in the sea.. I did not believe thus.. for water is only to bath and clean thy clothes

Do you make fun of people: I do have such fun with Adonis, I do love playing tricks upon him.. it is so very easy.. just pass a mirror or pretty girl in front of him and the things you can get him to do.. it makes me laugh even now

Favorite Color: in the Rom true red is not a sacred color, so I choose different shades of red, wine, maroon and the royal blue.. for these colors remind me of the embers of our campfire.. the love, laughter, and compassion we do share about it, as well as the morning light when the earth is fresh and new and all hopes and happiness begin clear and true each day..

Have you ever committed or been convicted of a crime: nay, there are many dishonorable who do so try to cause us pain, by false testimony.. but we are honorable, we dost gain our goal by true trades.. I cannot help it if all I tell does or does not come true

Closest friends/How did you meet: I have been so blessed to have so many in my that are close to me, those that are around me now.. Esmeralda, Djali, Clopin, Adonis, Adonia, Xavier and Marliana, although I do not completely trust her...all of the fine troupe I did meet upon a road, I was coming from Vulgaria having met a young Princess and her stoic guard, the princess was so lovely what a truly beautiful person, full of life, laughter, and happiness it overcame me and didst tell her fortune without an exchange of gold but as a gift of friendship. I was coming to a crossroad when I did stop this troupe asking if I could join them for but awhile.. Marliana ask me why I would be valuable to the troupe...l ooking towards the leader Chopin I told him of great value he and this troupe would be to a leader close to their hearts someone grand who could give them great fortune. he looked stunned and said nothing.. so I told him what about if I could lead him to gold.. Marliana laughed..A donis asked if I need a handsome man to help, Adona told him not to be a fool.. Xavier moved closer to Esmeralda who then took a protect stance near Djali.. I had known that early some thieves had tried to sell them for gold.. until Chopin didst speak this to me.. so I looked and him and said well perhaps that is the cart that I didst see from that hill behind just up ahead and whatever was in it didst sparkle in the sun.. I have been with the troupe from that day forward

One Pillow or two:  I was gifted with two feather pillows from a merchant whose fortune I did tell.. he was very smitten with a lovely lass and I watched as her eyes never left him.. so I told him that he would marry her.. but first he much have the courage to ask her to dance a the harvest fair.. but he must not wait.. he didst so and they were married within a year

Pets: I fell in love with a beautiful man from China, he was called Jestzi and the day he left for home he did gift me with a beautiful crystal.. round and clear.. he said he placed a part of his spirit inside this crystal so that I would never forget him and when I look for the fortunes and futures of others I would always have him to help guide me to the truth.. and so I call it my little jestzi I keep it close to my heart in a velvet bag..

Favorite Type of Music: I do so love the fiddle and violin.. even tho the drums always call me to dance.. I love the fast pace of the fiddle.. I met a strange man that the English call a fop.. and he did teach we the most wonderful dance.. that you dance along to a fiddle

Hobbies/Pastimes: I am a bit of a trickster.. and I do love seeing if I can get the group to do something ..I did get Flavian to slide down this hill into a bit of water, telling him only the bravest would do so.. he did fall right into a dyeing well and was the most lovely shade of purple for over two moons..

Personal Hygiene: we are very well groomed.. for our look can brings us gold..

Favorite Food: sugared rose petals.. although I have had them but once a gift from a Parisian

Are your parents alive, do you get along with them: I do not know I have not seen my parents in many years

If your parents are dead, when and how did they die: god willing they are still alive and traveling the roads

Favorite place to relax: late at night when all the gaji have gone and we sit about laughing and telling all the stories of the day

Favorite Holy Day / Why: St. Christopher's Day.. it is a day to give to those you love..

Favorite Drink: warmed honey mead

What's your bedtime: late unto the night when the sky begin to lighten into the day

What, if anything, do you usually wear on your feet: our shoes are very important to us.. as we do travel, so it is one luxury in which I have many.. dance sandals, knee high boats with fur a gift from the princess of Vulgaria for when it is cold.. short boots for the rain and on warm days when we walk along the soft grounds nothing at all

Are you married or single: ah, but I have many me amours, those that for a brief moment have captured my heart, but none that has cause me to give up the life of a traveler. I think that one day there shall be one who can captures my heart and keep me grounded to one place.. nay.. I will just have to make him a traveler..

Do you have a family / who are they: my troupe..

Favorite Entertainment: even tho we do dance for gold, I do love the music and how I feel when I dance, I have ridden a horse once or twice and it is an amazing adventure.. exhilirating

Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: anything that had to do with being outside..  setting up the vardo, placing the blankets and mats out getting ready to sell our wares

Least Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: washing the pans, plates and bowls I do so hate to go down to the river wash our dishes

Favorite Sport: when we were in Mongolia I did meet this fighter, he was amazing to watch, his speed.. and he did teach me a trick or two with swords, daggers and my fan..

Most Humiliating Moment: it was after I met the Vulgarian Princess, we had spent the day talking, I telling her fortunes, she telling me how so became a Princess, now that is an interesting story.. we she did give me some of her faughters favorite food.. it was call radisha .. and then asked me to come and meet her parents.. that were a grand couple in the most glorious colors.. so many colors.. as I did bow to them I let out such a loud...I can hardly say it..fart.. I turned so red.. they all laughed and spoke very quickly.. laughing the whole time.. I could barely look at them the whole night, nor could I clear my mind to tell their fortunes all I could say was they looked so fortunate now.. that they seemed very blessed.. they wanted to know about an English prince.. but alas I could not think.. the next day to my shock the princess did give me the boots and bade me to return again.. I do not think I could ever face them having farted in their presences....

Proudest Moment: .it was not till later, when I realized how very lucky and proud I am to be with the Troupe festival

Craziest Person or silliest you know: Adonis, perhaps not crazy, but he can make me laugh so easily.. he makes the silliest faces and is always preening about the young ladies.

What do you look for in the opposite sex: honesty, it takes a brave soul to be honest, honorable, courageous, compassionate, laughter, spirit and true love

In our Hierarchical Society everybody has somebody "over" them, Who is your immediate "overlord" Clopin, and then Maestro

Favorite Sport to watch: the Joust ...dashingly handsome men , and a good sword fight

Do you remember your first kiss: it was so soft, gentle and kind, which slowly turned more passionate.. so very intense I had to stop and bid this man farewell for I did not want to leave my travels.. to this day I do not speak his name for I fear he has my heart even now

Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends: it is very hard, for I have traveled away from my family and with troupe festival.. we do try thru faire if we see a kindred to bid hello and find out all the news

Where is your favorite "Vacation" spot: I amy now swim like the mermaids that the O'Malley sisters did speak of.. I do love the smell of the ocean and the feel of the sand between my toes..

Have you ever been overseas: yes..we travel where our gold will take us

Do you have Dirt/Mud floors or Stone: we sleep in the vardo which is wood.. but our home is the ground of our travels

What is your bed made of: animal pelts

How many people sleep in your bed:  myself

1. I do not trust Marliana, I think she is Spanish I do not trust the Spanish

2. I do love traveling, going anywhere meeting the people of the area.. although I am cautious

3. some are not sure I am a true roma person..

4. I will tell your fortune, I don't always like to tell gaji their fortune so I may get very far fetched and creative. with fortunes

5. I love the rain, especially a warm summer rain

6. 3 and tenfolds

7. I do not tell anyone my age.. I will look smile sweetly and change the subject

8.  I love to play tricks, I love to laugh so I am always trying to find ways to amuse me on my travels

9. mysterious, full of life and laughter and I always have all my eyes open..

10. I am trying to find someone for Xavier for I do not see Esmerelda in his future