Tamara Kristiansen (tah-MAH-rah kris-CHIN-son)
Tamara Mia Kristiansen (a.k.a. Rhinohide)
Tamara Mia Kristiansen, known on the streets as "Rhinohide," has a tumultuous past. Engaging in activities like street fighting, singing, recycling, and bicycling, Tamara maintains excellent physical shape. Her personal history is marked by adversity, including an abusive father, a mother's struggles with substance abuse, and her own arrest in a street fight. Despite these challenges, Tamara excels in artistic pursuits, historical knowledge, and a range of hobbies, showcasing her resilience and diverse talents.
Divine Domains
Tamara's beliefs are rooted in Norse Paganism, which encompasses various gods and goddesses.
Artifacts
The responsibility for curing the Apples of Immortality aligns with Norse mythology, where items like the Golden Apples of Idunn are associated with immortality and rejuvenation.
Holy Books & Codes
Norse Paganism is often transmitted through oral traditions and the Poetic Edda. Tamara draws inspiration from these ancient texts and other Norse sagas.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Symbols and sigils associated with Norse Paganism, such as Mjölnir (Thor's hammer) or runes, hold significance for Tamara.
Tenets of Faith
Norse Paganism emphasizes values like honor, courage, hospitality, and a connection with nature.
Holidays
Norse Paganism traditionally celebrated seasonal festivals known as Blóts, including Yule, Midsummer, and others.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Tamara maintains excellent physical shape, engaging in activities like street fighting, singing, recycling, and bicycling.
Body Features
Tall and standing at 5'6", Tamara possesses a slim and fit physique. Her physical attributes include very pale skin, hazel eyes, and long, curly red hair.
Facial Features
Tamara's face exhibits features typical of her Scandinavian heritage, with freckles enhancing her pale complexion.
Identifying Characteristics
Tamara is distinctive with her hazel eyes, long and curly red hair, and freckled pale skin. Notably, she has a tattoo of a cow between her shoulder blades.
Physical quirks
Tamara's physical quirks include her severe phobia of creepy crawlers, particularly scorpions.
Special abilities
Tamara possesses Dermakinesis, granting her complete control over her skin. This ability allows her to alter texture, color, smoothness, density, and sensitivity.
Apparel & Accessories
Tamara's fashion style leans towards comfort, often seen wearing oversized flannels over tank tops or ripped boot cut jeans. She complements her look with various silver jewelry.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Tamara Kristiansen, known by the nickname "Rhinohide," is a 17-year-old with a complex history. Raised by a single mother who filed for divorce due to her father's abusive behavior, Tamara faced challenges from an early age. At 6, she suffered harm from her biological father, and at 10, her mother secured full custody and an Order of Protection.
Gender Identity
Tamara identifies as a female and presents herself in a feminine manner.
Sexuality
Tamara defines herself as bisexual, embracing a spectrum of relationships.
Education
Currently attending Morton Junior-Senior High School, Tamara, although not highly engaged, is part of the educational system.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Tamara excels in drawing, writing, singing, and history recall. Her artistic abilities and intellectual strengths contribute to her achievements.
Failures & Embarrassments
Tamara's arrest in a street fight during a police raid marks a significant setback, leading to her sentence at Crete Ranch: For Juvenile Delinquents.
Mental Trauma
At 6 years old, Tamara was thrown across the room by her biological father for trying to protect her younger brother. He was often drunk and controlling.
When Tamara was 8, she was picked up by the throat for wearing capri pants. Her mother was also abused and therefore too afraid to step in.
Tamara's mother starting using when Tamara was 15 and ended up overdosing a year later while Tamara was a resident of Crete Ranch: For Juvenile Delinquents.
Intellectual Characteristics
Tamara possesses artistic talents, historical knowledge, and a keen interest in various activities like cooking, crochet, and sewing.
Morality & Philosophy
Tamara follows a Pagan/Heathen belief system, aligning with Norse Kindred. Her moral compass is likely influenced by these spiritual beliefs.
Taboos
Tamara harbors a severe phobia of creepy crawlers, particularly scorpions, reflecting a deep-seated fear.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Tamara is motivated by a desire for self-expression through fighting, artistic pursuits, and her unique abilities.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Savvy in street fighting, singing, and artistic endeavors, Tamara excels in expressing herself physically and creatively. However, she is mildly inept in maintaining focus on traditional academics.
Personality Quirks
Rhinohide's severe phobia of creepy crawlers, especially scorpions, manifests as a significant quirk. Her grumpiness under certain circumstances may also be considered a quirk.
Hygiene
Tamara maintains a rigorous hygeine schedule due to her active lifestyle.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Tamara's close friend is Maci Walker, and she also spends time with Roxanne Parker and Barry Perez. The group enjoys hanging around street corners together.
Family Ties
Tamara's mother passed away when she was 16, and she was raised by her battered mother and an abusive father.
Religious Views
Tamara identifies with Pagan/Heathen beliefs and aligns herself with the Norse Kindred.
Social Aptitude
Tamara maintains close friendships, particularly with Maci Walker. Her occasional grumpiness may impact her social interactions to a degree.
Mannerisms
Her grumpiness manifests as a notable mannerism under certain circumstances.
Hobbies & Pets
Tamara enjoys diverse hobbies such as art, dirt-biking, family time, travel, playing piano, percussion instruments, and visiting casinos.
Speech
Tamara's diverse interests offer a well-rounded conversationalist, likely adapting to different topics.
Wealth & Financial state
Tamara's socioeconomic status is middle-class, as she lives in a middle-class neighborhood.
Please Remember:
Age of Clay is a fictional timeline.
Most of this information was adapted from historical records to match the plotline.
Age of Clay is a fictional timeline.
Most of this information was adapted from historical records to match the plotline.
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I do not claim them as my own!
Divine Classification
Terpsichore - Muse of Dance
Species
Conditions
Ethnicity
Church/Cult
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Rhinohide
Age
17
Date of Birth
4th Mar, 2037
Children
Pronouns
She/Her
Sex
Female
Gender
Female
Presentation
Feminine
Eyes
hazel
Hair
red, long and curly
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
pale with freckles
Height
5'6"
Weight
130
Quotes & Catchphrases
"In the fight of life, every step tells a story."
"Dance to the rhythm of your heartbeat."
Belief/Deity
Pagan / Heathen
Aligned Organization
Fluent in English and Danish, Tamara's linguistic skills extend to multiple languages.
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