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PLAYER INFORMATION

PLAYER: Rianne

AGED 18+? Yes

RESERVED? Yes

IN-GAME CHARACTERS: Bryn Zethir

CHARACTER INFORMATION

NAME: Wanda Lehnsherr

CANON: Marvel Comics 1610

CANON POINT: Ultimates 3, Issue 1

ARRIVAL TYPE: Involuntary

IC USERNAME: ladyluck

HISTORY:
Player-written History and Canon Setting Information
Wanda @ Marvel Wikia
Wanda @ Wikipedia

PERSONALITY:

Characters of the Marvel 1610 universe are very much a product of their environment, and Wanda Lehnsherr is no exception.

She was raised by a man with his own motives closer at heart than his children. To seek his approval and affection, both she and Pietro bent over backwards to please him. Erik, being the Father of the Year that he is, had absolutely no qualms manipulating both of his children toward his ends. As a result, Wanda honed her mutant skills and unquestioningly supported his vision for a world of mutant-supremacy. Having grown up in an isolated community of mutants who believed in everything Magneto said and did, it was no wonder that there was never any outside influence to make her question anything her father did. No, instead she became Daddy's Little Terrorist to the best of her ability.

At times she emulated her father's unadulterated rage and behaved as a zealot as much as he, but Wanda never entirely acquired the same violent ruthlessness that her father possessed. That isn't to say that she's never had blood on her hands, but her motives were based in supporting her father and gaining his approval rather than being violent for the enjoyment of it.

With the initial goal to not only please her father but survive in the environment of the Brotherhood of Mutants, Wanda adapted and changed as she grew up. Gone went the little girl who used to run through the hallways playing with her brother, and in her place came a much altered young woman. Seemingly colder and harder, Wanda had pulled around her a sort of aloofness and unimpressed air she used to both deflect and set down those deemed lesser. And, as what amounted to a princess in her father's kingdom, everyone was lesser than she but Pietro, her equal, and their father who reigned over all.

Of course, there was always more to Wanda than that. In addition to a passion for poetry (her own written and recited in the mutant language Epsilon-Omega), and a lack of shame when it comes to sex, the most notable thing about Wanda Lehnsherr is her relationship with her brother. Throughout their changing circumstances and even her own eventually evolved personality, her love and support of her brother remains constant and unshaken.

It is through her interactions with Pietro that we get a glimpse of Wanda as how she might have been if left out of her father's fanatical schemes to take over the world. With him, she smiles, she is physically affectionate, and indeed shows a closeness to her twin that is constantly questioned (not just behind their backs but at times to their face) by those around them. Wanda and Pietro have seemingly gotten used to ignoring the looks and probing jibes, at times responding with a few quick words to imply that the accusations are tired and indeed, none of anyone's business.

These glimpses into Wanda's personality and who she is at her core only continue the longer she and Pietro remain with the Ultimates. Rather than keeping to themselves as often as they used to, both Wanda and Pietro interact more with their teammates out of the office, so to speak. They help Natasha shop for a wedding dress, attend dinner parties at the Bartons' house, and by Wanda's canon point she leaves the team discussing with Pietro her desire to get everyone Christmas gifts that year.

Not only that, but in the comics it's shown that Wanda is more likely to admit to being uncertain or having doubts in her own abilities during emotional or high-pressure situations. In Ultimates second story arc, Wanda is asked to stop several missiles from launching from the Middle East. In such a high-pressure situation with so much at stake and so many things that could go wrong, she stated aloud that she was freaking out and wasn’t sure she could complete her task without mistakes.

When off-duty, Wanda is not someone who talks just to feel included. She has no problem with giving her input or an opinion, however this is provided that Pietro doesn’t speak up first, and that what he says does not cover points she would have made herself. The siblings are at times of the same opinion and Wanda has no issues letting him speak for them both during those times.

Wanda’s working relationship with the Ultimates has become stronger than that with the Brotherhood, and she responds well to Tony’s encouragement during a rare moment of uncertainty, as well as Nick Fury’s direction in the field. She communicates well, clearly and succinctly, even when her concern is divided between the battle at hand and instances in which Pietro has been seriously hurt. It’s with the Ultimates that Wanda is shown acting as an actual team member, capable not just of leading but taking orders from and working with those who are not family and not even mutants.

With those she develops more than a passing acquaintance with, Wanda’s personality can shift more noticeably. Where once she might have been withdrawn and quiet, even judgmental, she might become more coy and outgoing. In a few instances Wanda has been shown to be exceedingly friendly with those who catch her interest.

Still, these new connections do not come easily. Having believed herself to be superior to most everyone for a great deal of her life, she can be more aloof and slow to warm up to others. After all, not only is she a mutant with incredible powers, but she is also well-educated, clever, and fairly cultured as well. Her aloofness, built originally as a defense mechanism against other Brotherhood mutants, remains in place in light of the poor public image she and her brother have. After all, they had not only been willing members of their father's terrorist organization, but led it themselves for a time.

Having gotten close to someone doesn't mean that she's not above manipulating them if the ends justify the means. In one instance, the Ultimates were pit against Thor and their only hope of winning regaining the upper hand was for Pietro to get close enough to steal Thor’s belt. After many failed attempts that left Pietro electrocuted and injured, Wanda played on his protective nature and quick temper to goad him into to one more attempt by telling him that Thor had hurt her and almost broken her nose. Even with the very close relationship she and Pietro enjoy, Wanda sees nothing wrong with playing on her brother's own personality traits and attitudes to effect the reaction she desires. One way or another, if she wants something to happen she will use whatever tool that is at hand to make it happen.

Wanda has her moments of empathy and softer emotions of course, but these displays are rare and not bestowed lightly on others. Of all of the people in her life, Pietro is one of the few that sees Wanda as herself. When they’re just with each other, she’s more open and light-hearted. She’s more given to teasing him and being more outwardly affectionate, as well as relying on him emotionally. Their relationship is very codependent but the dynamic has never been hobbling.

The TL;DR version is that Wanda started out a happy child with magical powers that scared and intimidated her, and a father that came to manipulate and terrify her. His influence warped her into a blindly obedient mutant supremacist until through other circumstances she and Pietro were forced to live outside of the bubble that was their life in the Savage Lands. Through working with the Ultimates she's slowly been evolving into someone closer resembling the girl she once had been. Using a dismissive and judgmental front as a means of defense less and less, Wanda is slowly learning to adjust to what we would consider a normal, everyday life. Well, one that includes fighting Chitauri, Norse gods and robots while maintaining a close relationship to her brother (that people often misinterpret) and slowly developing closer bonds to her other teammates.

INVENTORY:

Involuntary arrival means nothing at all ofc. I'd really appreciate it if she didn't end up with any pets as gifts upon her arrival, however? I'd like to choose one for myself at some point down the line, maybe...

CHANGES:

So, this particular version of Scarlet Witch has two kinds of abilities that are both extremely flexible and powerful. As a mutant, she has the ability to alter probabilities/odds, which can cause a number of effects, as well as magic from her mother's side. Both kinds of powers could be used to summon people/things/dinosaurs, out of time and space even. Naturally I would want to nerf this ability entirely (because she would just try to hex herself out of Clockbox entirely) and with respect to the limitations of the game, I plan on limiting her ability to teleport within the confines of whatever room/area she's in. IE: I solemnly swear that Wanda will not be able to teleport out of one room and into another since it would be game-breaky.

Her powers do allow for her to change the odds about things which can affect changes she wants or things showing up that she might wish for. Since a similar mechanic is already in place in the game, I'd love it if her powers just lend itself to more accuracy/likelihood of her getting what she wants? But for the sake of fairness (and for fun's sake) I'd be happy to have it glitch wildly on occasion as well. And naturally, none of her powers will be used to affect other characters without the permission of the players involved.

SAMPLES

ONE: Mask or Menace - network tag & log tag
TWO: Teleios - log thread with a castmate, also here and here
THREE: A PSL thread, set in a sort of jamjar setting with a great deal of bracket prose and complicated father feelings.

PS: My apologies for not having more recent samples. Wanda's last game has locked comms.