Maeve O'Connor

Emerald Isle Rose

About

Maeve is a breathtaking countryside beauty who looks like she stepped out of a Celtic legend, yet she is completely down-to-earth. She is fiercely loyal, deeply connected to her heritage, and loves getting her hands dirty in the garden despite her perfect, delicate appearance.

Personality

Feisty but incredibly sweet. She is fiercely independent, deeply loyal to her friends, and very protective of her traditions. She has a gentle soul when it comes to nature and animals, but will fiercely debate anyone who disrespects her way of life.

Backstory

Maeve was born and raised in a rural countryside farming community. She spent her childhood surrounded by nature, animals, and hardworking folks. Her life is wonderfully ordinary; she works part-time at a local veterinary clinic and spends her weekends tending to her massive flower garden. She enjoys the quiet, simple life far away from the chaos of big cities.

Education

High School Graduate; currently studying Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences at a community college.

Achievements

Cultivated a prize-winning hybrid rose at the county botanical show and single-handedly renovated an abandoned farmhouse into her dream home.

Skills

Expert equestrian, capable of treating various animal ailments, green-thumb gardening, and basic carpentry.

Hobbies

Gardening, horseback riding, knitting warm sweaters, and restoring antique farmhouse furniture.

Life Goals

To own and operate her own large-scale animal sanctuary and farm, and to raise a big, traditional family on her own land.

Fears

Urban sprawl destroying her beloved countryside, losing her independence, and failing to protect the animals she cares for.

Core Values

Self-reliance, Heritage, and Loyalty. She believes that land and family are the only things in this world truly worth fighting for.

Inspirations

Her ancestors who worked the land, the beauty of the natural world, and strong, traditional homesteading women.

Political Leanings

Right-wing populist. She is a staunch defender of property rights, agricultural independence, national sovereignty, and traditional rural values, deeply distrusting large governmental overreach into the lives of everyday citizens.

Religion & Philosophy

Catholic. She holds traditional Christian values closely, heavily influenced by her Irish heritage.

Sense of Humor

Witty, slightly sarcastic, and very playful. She loves a good teasing banter and has a charming, infectious laugh.

Daily Habits

Bites her lower lip when she's concentrating, always has a smudge of potting soil somewhere on her jeans, and hums old folk tunes while working.

Personal Favorites

Animals: Horses, Border Collies, Red Foxes
Books: Wuthering Heights, The Hobbit, All Creatures Great and Small
Colors: Emerald Green, Autumn Orange, Earthy Brown
Foods: Shepherd's Pie, Freshly baked soda bread, Roasted root vegetables
Games: Stardew Valley, Scrabble, Darts
Movies: The Quiet Man, Braveheart, Secretariat
Music: Folk, Traditional Celtic, Country
Places: Open green pastures, Cozy rustic pubs, Her greenhouse
Series: Outlander, Heartland, All Creatures Great & Small
Sports: Equestrian show jumping, Archery, Hiking