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IN CHARACTER
Character Name: Evelyn Carnahan
Canon: The Mummy (1999)
Canon Point: When Evelyn agrees to accompany Imhotep to spare her friends.
In-Game Tattoo Placement: inside of her left wrist
Current Health/Status: Alive
Age: 20ish
Species: Human
Content Warnings: dead bodies, mummies, mild horror, kidnapping, etc.
History: https://mummy.fandom.com/wiki/Evelyn_O%27Connell
CRAU History and Impact: N/A
Personality:
Born in London to adventurous, well-educated parents, Evelyn was destined for a life if not of posh aristocracy, then at least one of comforts. Her parents were not 'elite', but they certainly had some money, and were quite the inspiration to their young daughter. Her father was a famed explorer who loved Egypt with breathless abandon; he lived it and breathed it and loved it so much that he married an Egyptian beauty. Evelyn states that her mother shared her fathers passions, and her parents obviously influenced young Evelyn a great deal.
Her rapt interest in Egypt began when she was a little girl, starting when she discovered the existence of the Book of Amun-Ra. She's curious and intellectual and determined, devoting her life's purpose to the study of Ancient Egypt (in pursuit of said book, for the history, of course – never you mind it’s mad of pure gold). Most young children dream of becoming doctors, lawyers, actors, dancers; being a product of her time, Evelyn probably ought to have been dreaming of marriage and babies, but she was far more interested in other matters that she deemed of great importance. She has a curious and inquiring mind and a love for all things past, and did not have the patience to spend on love affairs.
Evelyn is young and optimistic when we meet her in the beginning of the film. Her application to Bembridge school is denied by the scholars, but Evelyn's statement of “the Bembridge scholars have rejected my application form again” tells us she has applied numerous times – she knows she deserves to get in, despite a lack of actual field experience. Being told no isn't in her vocabulary – she's stubborn, strong willed, and eager to prove herself, despite the distinct disadvantage of being a woman in 1923 Egypt. She is disappointed by the rejection of course, but resolute in the knowledge that she does have what it takes, no matter what those scholars might think of her.
(She does get her due, at least - in the Mummy Returns, her prowess and experiences finally have said scholars begging her to run the British Museum. Take that, Bembridge scholars!)
While it's noted her parents were explorers and adventurers, Evelyn is quite the adventurer herself – she doesn't hesitate to drag her brother to the prison where she meets O'Connell. Her only goal is to pick his brain for the location of Hamunaptra, and she doesn’t give a moment’s thought to her own personal safety. Egyptian prisons in the 20s were not a pretty place and were certainly no place for a woman – and yet she picks her way over her brother to get close enough for O'Connell to kiss her and demand his freedom.
Even when O’Connell crosses these lines, she isn't afraid of him. Evelyn is far more interested in history and knowledge than she is her own self-preservation, it seems. They don't know why Rick is in prison, only that he is, and without hesitation she bargains away 25% of their hypothetical spoils to save the life of a man she doesn't know - because of his internal map to Hamunaptra. There is logic in this decision, of course – she isn't without rationality or common sense, even if her decisions tend to be reckless and not particularly well thought out (and do have an uncanny knack for coming back to bite her in the ass).
Part of the reason this seems to be the case? Evelyn doesn’t believe in fairy tales or hocus pocus, and she dislikes scaremongering. She is a very grounded person, despite being an adventurous soul and a deep thinker. She's logical, and doesn't give any thought to the fact that Hamunaptra is supposedly cursed and guarded by a mummy. She is far more interested in the history and knowledge a discovery such as the Book of Amun-Ra would bring (not to mention the notoriety she would receive). Evelyn reads from the black Book of the Dead because it's just that – a book. She doesn't truly believe any harm could come from reading a book – even if it is a locked, creepy looking, black Book of the Dead. She isn't afraid of a lot of things – even when she really, really should be.
That isn't to say she's fearless, of course. While very brave and courageous, when confronted with a zombie mummy, she's rightly terrified. When she comes face to face with a mummified Anck-Su-Namun, she's even more so. Any normal human would be terrified with reanimated mummies trying to kill you.
In a similar vein of general disbelief in hocus pocus, Evelyn is a very passionate, very intellectual individual. She prefers to use her brain rather than feel, which can be surprising to some people as she can come off as more soft and vulnerable. She reads and writes a lot, keeping a journal to document her travels and experiences, and she can always be found with a book in hand. In the Dragon Emperor, she's not really a scholar anymore but an author - which seems a disservice to her, but it's also entirely in the realm of her nature.
She loves animals, traveling especially, and she speaks her mind, damn the consequences. Evelyn isn’t the kind of woman to allow herself to ever be silenced. Evelyn doesn't have much of a filter, and tends to say what she's thinking – especially when she's been drinking. Despite the lack of a filter, she is eloquent, well spoken, generally mild mannered until she's pissed off - in which case, she will tell you precisely what she thinks of you. She is passionate, she is wild and fierce, and absolutely someone you would want on your side.
Abilities/Powers/Weaknesses & Warping: Evelyn has no special 'powers', but does know several languages, both dead and modern - though dead ones are obviously her specialty.
Below is a list of languages she can speak, read, and translate (other than English):
Modern Standard Arabic
Modern and Ancient Greek
Coptic (essentially Egyptian language written with the Greek alphabet)
Ancient Egyptian
Hieratic (cursive writing system used for Ancient Egyptian).
French
German
Inventory:
* archaeology tools
* the book of the dead (https://mummy.fandom.com/wiki/Book_of_the_Dead) corresponding puzzle box key. The Book of the Dead can reanimate the dead - this can be muted way down to bringing back only dead plants, unless the mods would like to use it for a plot device.
* a trunk of period clothing, including her locket.
* Her personal journal, along an assortment of various titles correspondent to the times.
Writing Samples:
Sample 1
Sample 2
TDM
OUT OF CHARACTER
Player Name: Cat
Player Age: 30+
Player Contact: pincurls on plurk, discord: gipsydanger#5340
Other Characters In Game: Chuck Hansen
In-Game Tag If Accepted: Evelyn Carnahan: Cat
Permissions for Character: here we are
Are you comfortable with prominent elements of fourth-walling?: Yes
What themes of horror/psychological thrillers do you enjoy the most?: any/all
Is there anything in particular you absolutely need specific content warnings for?: no
Additional Information: