Biagraphy of Raelyn L'Baan Seah

Original Work of amanda.faith

Status: Biography for role play application/Brief History of Raelyn L'Baan Seah




31st October1930¦
The day when autumn was in its last phase¦
In the master bedroom of Paradise Lodge, the cry of a newborn baby could be
heard. Raelyn L'Baan was born.

This was the girl that made many gasp upon birth, and much is expected of this
astonishing babe. Her parents had expected blackish pupils when the infant
opened her eyes to behold the world for the first time. Instead of the normal
black, as it took time for the true colors of the pupils to show, Turquoise
spheres darted left and right as the little babe visually explored the world for
the first time.

The descendent of a long line of wizards and other mystical magic folks, strange
things often occurred during the birth of an L’Baan. Could she be another link
to the mysterious L’Baans of the past?

A brunette by birth, the feminine and streamline frame of Raelyn L’Baan streaked
through the clear blue water effortlessly. A full height of about 1.68m in
height, Raelyn was a lover of the water and spent most of her time since her
birth in the open sea. It was during her earliest experiences in the water where
she met a dolphin that she named Dar, her own feminine version of the name
‘Dart’ which was exactly what the dolphin seemed to be doing in the water. She
had spent most of her early childhood in the water with together with Dar and
her Norwegian Elkhound Chaska. Happy as it may seam, her past was one that was
dark. One would never have expected that the girl would be able to emerge from
it still cheerful and friendly.

Her father, Mac L’Baan, though a wizard, was a high-ranking officer working for
the British army. During the Second World War, Mac L’Baan was sent away to
assist the commanding officers of the British army in Singapura. Together with
Mac, the L’Baan family moved from the comfort of their sea front home to the
backward and cramped kampong living of the little island off the southern tip of
the Malayan peninsular.

Life seemed all too good to be true since that day in 1939. Life went uneventful
for some time before that day when Raelyn decided to wander along the streets of
china town. That was the day she met the good natured Jose Chow. One wouldn’t
have realised her new friend was disabled until one was told. Jose was deaf.
They had become fast friends since that day. The French girl soon began to tell
of her childhood story whenever they met to play. As time went by, the two girls
soon knew each other as if they were sisters. Three years passed without a
disturbance, until the fateful Chinese New Year day in 1942.

It was then they were separated and Raelyn’s close knit family circle was
shattered beyond any hope of reparation. Mac L’Baan was believed to be together
with the British soldiers who fled the island during the invasion, leaving the
helpless locals and English settlers to fend for themselves against the
advancing Japanese soldiers. Her mother, Eleanor L’Baan, an artist and a
housewife, was killed during one of the Japanese air raids. The shrapnel from
the exploding bomb pierced through her body at many places, killing her
instantly. Though it was a painful experience for the little girl, Raelyn felt
it was a blessing that her mother had not lived long enough to feel the pain.

Parentless and alone in the ever-changing warring world, Raelyn L’Baan wandered
the streets of China town, protected only by Chaska. Feeding on what little they
could find, Raelyn ensured that her companion was well fed before proceeding to
eat.

In this fashion they continued for a few weeks until Raelyn was too weak to
continue, and collapsed at the door of a rather well to do Chinese family.

The Seah family’s housekeeper found the young Raelyn L’Baan asleep on the steps
of the family mansion. Arms still wrapped tightly around Chaska’s neck. It was
from than on that the kindly Chinese family raised the child, altering her sir
name and gave her a Chinese name to avoid unnecessary attention. So to the
people of Singapura she was known as Raelyn Seah Hui En. She would have easily
blended in with the Asians with her light tan and her slightly wavy hair if not
for her turquoise eyes and slight tints of copper brown in her hair. But then,
it was not uncommon to have Chinese marry English settlers, so she was assumed
to be a child of such a couple.

Living with the Seah family was not hard. Communication was possible as the
family was English educated. Though times were harsh and many lived in fear
during the Japanese occupation, the family managed to scrap through the three
tormenting years. Suffering loses and celebrating what little there was to enjoy
during those times. Raelyn had fought bravely through the war, nearly being
dragged off to provide cheap “comfort services” for the cruel Japanese
soldiers. The cruel Japanese set outrages punishments for people who committed
minute offences. There was also the time of hyperinflation when the currency
came to be known as “banana notes”. That was the time the Japanese began to
print too much money, more than they had gold to back up so that they could
purchase the goods sold in the black markets. During those times, it was not
just the people in concentration camps that suffered, nor was it only the
Japanese arch enemies, the Chinese, but everyone who lived on that island fell
victim to the torture of the unyielding Japanese, contradicting the name that
the island had been given, the name Syonan-to, or Light of the South. The family
only truly rejoiced the day the Japanese surrendered in the year 1945. Raelyn
emerged from the war triumphant, with a permanent scar to remind her of her
experience. She had been slashed along her right thigh during her attempt to
flee, tearing her leg muscle. Though the injury had healed, Raelyn had developed
a permanent limp because of this. This defect however, did not affect her when
she was at home in the water or any medium in which she did not have to depend
on the use of her limb.

Then, the rewarding news came. There was a ship bound for Europe, Briton, her
mother land. The news brought tears of both joy and sadness to Raelyn and the
caring family. With hugs and tears of goodbye, Raelyn was soon on her way to the
dock with a small suitcase of her own belongings and photographs to remember
them by. She had had to leave in a haste due to the revenge killings of the
people of Singapore. Many of the natives were killing the Japanese survivors
pledging revenge for those who had perished in the war. Not all British people
were spared as well, for the people considered them traitors to their Asian
colony. She was now known as Raelyn L’Baan Seah, in memory of the family that
had helped her live through the harsh three years.

It was at the dock where she was reunited with her best friend Jose. If things
weren’t surprising enough, two barn owls swooped down towards the two girls in
broad daylight as they caught up with each other. It was then that Raelyn
remembered her family roots, that she was not one like the people around her,
but that she, was a witch. Things began to fit together as the missing link came
to light. No wonder she was able to ward off the advances of a squad of drunk
Japanese. Hopefully none of the troopers would remember the bewilding incident.
The letter brought hope to the scattered lives of the two orphans of Briton
though the letter was four years behind time. Now was the chance to pick up the
pieces as Raelyn journeyed on to her next chapter of life together with Jose,
bound for Hogwarts, school of witchcraft and wizardry.

Raelyn’s profile
Name: Raelyn L’Baan Seah
D.O.B.: 31st October 1930
Country of Birth: Briton
Height/weight: 1.67m, 48.5kg
Pet: Chaska; Elkhound
Best friend: Jose Chow
Talents/Special gifts: Ability to communicate with dolphins, swimming/diving,
summoning (hereditary; most successful when in danger) and a certain branch of
defense charms/magic (also hereditary; uncertain of extent.)
Physical appearance:
Long, slightly wavy hair; mixture of black and copper.
Turquoise eyes.
Light, feminine frame.

Chaska’s profile
Name: Chaska
Breed: Elkhound
Gender: male
Height/weight: 52cm, 23kg
Temperament: Highly companionable