Margot Kurjak Character in The Black Door | World Anvil

Margot Kurjak

Margot Kurjak

If Margot's family was ever prominent enough in anyone else's life to be worth reference, they would have run the risk of being labeled "trailer trash". But they were too transient even for that - barely spending time in whatever trailer or van or even tent they "lived" in for the moment, preferring instead to take shelter in places it made sense to. For Margot, as a child, this frequently meant curling up in a chair in the back of the bar her mother might be taking a shift at, or crashing on the couch in the library after hours. Her childhood and adolescence was a whirlwind of grifting, moving, shifting, family unit expanding and contracting by the week. She was loved, of course, and did love back, but love wasn't the same as commitment for the Kurjaks, and the common consensus seemed to be that the only expectations they could have of each other were that there were no expectations. There was always some food to be had and some extra spending money here and there, and Margot carved out a distinct sense of personal style - for her appearance, her demeanor, even her grift. By 15, she was putting her drawing skills to better use - forged signatures, photoshopped forms, dummied licenses, the works. Of course, this took a backseat after Jordan.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Athletic build - very tall, strong but more from lifestyle than anything else (running around as a wolf will do that to a person.) Decently curvaceous, and definitely attracts notice in her human form. Was initially annoyed at the introduction of breasts & other changes as a teenager, until she realized she could make formerly unwanted attention work to her favor. Now she loves the feeling of power & control that comes from the attraction of other people and actively seeks it out.

Body Features

Ankle tattoos, nothing that personal - a feather, some "tribal" bands around the foot, a mandala on her left thigh. Favors her right wrist after a bad break four years ago, and now writes and draws ambidextrously. Unnervingly sharp teeth. Surprisingly, very few scars, but she's usually pretty scratched up on her shoulders and chest. She heals fast, but in hours/days, not minutes.

Facial Features

Long face, strong brows and nose. She has a couple of vitiligo spots along her hairline and left cheek, which appear as markings on her wolf form. She had a lip ring but it got ripped out during a fight, leaving a small scar on her lower lip. She likes wearing earrings but after the lip ring favors clip-ons that she can pull off easily. Full lips, and pale skin that frequently gets sunburnt in the summer months.

Identifying Characteristics

Vitiligo markings on her face and some parts of her arms, but her already-pale skin makes it hard to see. As a wolf, she is HUGE and dark brown with pale spots in her analogous vitiligo locations. Branded by Miss Bellwether on the back left shoulder.

Physical quirks

Ambidextrous

Special abilities

turns into a wolf

Apparel & Accessories

Absolutely sick motorcycle boots. nipple piercings.

Mental characteristics

Sexuality

extremely horny. casts a wide net, so to speak

Education

failing high school

Employment

grifter, forges documents

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Margot is constantly seeking a better high in everything she does - the high of good sex, of attention, of bloodlust, of control. Moments of ecstasy and control are intoxicating to her but never last long enough, and never stick around with people - the complexity of being known is not appealing to Margot. New is always better, and Margot grows tired of her playthings easily and moves on to the next fixation. She exists in the extremes of perception, and holds people to a pedestal or views them with a range of apathy to abject derision. Sure, she loves her mom and her family (really, her pack) but at the end of the day she moves with the wind, and where the scent of her next conquer or kill comes from.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Grifter, in every regard - has an innate sense for the next con, the vulnerabilities of the people ahead of her, a sensibility for exploitation. Clever about the opportunities for theft or cons. She's dangerous in a lot of ways, in part because her violence is never expected. She's charming and sweet to people around her, out of a smart sense of getting their guard down, but once she decides to lash out, she does so with a venom. She's stabbed people over insult, over money, and she's left them for dead without a second thought. There are few people she'd work to protect or save. She's not scared of intimacy, but she just gets bored quickly.

She's beauty, she's grace, she's a stalker ready to claw off your face. Sure, Margot might be an unhinged half-human stalker roaming the forest, but she's also a teenager just trying to find a date.

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Age
18
Date of Birth
October 16th
Children
Gender
Female
Eyes
Green
Hair
Brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale
Height
6'
Weight
160