Zatanna Zatara

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ZATANNA ZATARA

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the mistress of magic
every little thing she does is magic
And won't you think I'm pretty[/size]
name;; Zatanna Zatara
nickname;; Good friends call her Zee, it's not really anything special. But Zatanna is a mouthful so shortening to Zee apparently makes it easier for people.
age;; Twenty-eight
date of birth;; October 30th
gender;; Female
occupation;; Famous magician and showgirl, as well as serving part time as a crime fighter.
sexualorienation;; Heterosexual
When I'm standing top the bright lit city[/size]
hair;; Her hair hangs in an unruly mane of jet black waves that comes down to her lean shoulders like a sheath. It's rich, rich black and very full. She'll often complain that it's pretty hard to keep in line. It has a flyaway look about it that is truthful to her playful personality.

eyes;; Her eyes are big and blue, colored like round stones of tanzanite. They're good 'stage eyes' as she's fond of calling them. They capture attention. They can flash, narrow and be venomous as well as they can be sweet and painfully innocent. They are sleek by womanhood and outlined with thick lashes and usually traces of dark make up.

height;; 5'7"

weight;; 127 lbs

build;; Zee has a sensuality about her that is unquestionable, coupled with her suggestive winks and sultry smiles. Though she advertises her shows welcoming all ages and ladies and gentleman alike, more than half of her audiences are usually young men hoping for a front row seat to the one of the best pairs of legs in Gotham. She has one of those old-timey model figures, with smooth curves and a full shape. And she leaves none of it to the imagination with her usual costume choices. But she still has a hardness about her that warns caution just as easily as protruding spikes might. She’s got the legs of a bimbo but one flash of her eyes will clearly squash that suspicion.

piercings;; None

tattoos;; None

style;; Zatanna’s street clothes are not much different from other women of her age group. Though she might dress a touch more provocatively than the average business women, she is never trashy in her choice in outfits. She dresses to her tempting charm and is rarely seen in anything that doesn’t show off those famous legs of hers. She isn’t very formal in her choices though, she’d pick a pair of tight fitting jeans and a white t-shirt over a skirt and a high fashion jacket anyday. It’s certainly a change to her fans who ask for autographs on the street, seeing her so dulled down in contrast to her extravagant stage/hero costume.

Speaking of which, that’s another story entirely. There is nothing modest about the way she dresses on stage when she’s doing shows or when she's fighting crime. Black fishnets run up her shapely, supple legs and compliment the staggeringly high black heels on her feet. A shimmering black leotard is exposed below her hips, and then layered on top with a white button up shirt that hugs close to her ample chest goes fully up until it ends halfway up her neck. A silky black tailcoat goes over that, unbuttoned. A scarlet red ribbon knots at her throat and accentuates the stark redness of her mouth. And of course, as a finishing touch and her signature, a black top hat always sits on her head. Never know what she’s gonna pull out of that baby.

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favorites;;
Performing
Magic
Sorcery
Fishnets
Tight clothing
Learning new tricks
Applause
Praise
Parties
Roses
Signing autographs
Active imaginations
Justice
Big muscles

hates;;
Mornings
Stress
Awkward audiences
Disloyalty
The weight of her power
Ridicule
Insecurity
Failed tricks
Being easily disarmed
Blood
Being alone
Dating

strengths;;
-intelligent
-empathic
-optimistic
-passionate
-extravagant
-loyal
weaknesses;;
-self-centered
-stubborn
-unsure
-over indulgent
-snap decisions
-her inability to produce magic without speaking backwards

quirks/habits;;
-winking
-grinning/making unladylike faces
-wrinkles her nose
-places her hands on her hips
-pulls quarters from behind stranger's ears
-performing magic tricks at inappropriate times
-never wearing anything that doesn't show off her legs
-kissing friends on the cheek

goals/dreams;;
-to live up to her father's name as a magician
-do some real, honest good with her abilities
-some day settle down, stop touring, stop fighting, find a guy
-become as confident as she appears
-create a legacy for herself and the Zatara name
-learn something new about her abilities every day


overall personality;; Zee has two completely different sides of her. Not necessarily a Jekyll and Hyde but rather a confident, dazzling stage girl and an insecure, overwhelmed woman. The Zatanna that is depicted on billboards and struts her endless legs across a stage is a very confident young woman. Perhaps over confident and cocky better describe her at times. She is quite pleased with her talent and her popularity. To a point, she’s mildly self-centered. Certainly not snobbish though, she just has a high sense of herself. She knows who she is and needs no one else to remind her. Zatanna is a very extravagant young woman and she lives passionately. She is a shameless flirt; a extroverted star at parties and someone who is fully able to take life by the reigns and demand it give her everything she’s looking for. When she has her mind set to something she’ll sure as hell do it, and tied in with that, there is very little that frightens her outside of herself. She’s one of those women who doesn’t particularly mind walking down Gotham’s dirty streets at night in her stage costume and imagines she could deal with whoever crossed her path.

But then of course, there is another side of Zatanna that goes past the extreme extroverted façade. Though she jokes around and can be known to be immature in her wildness, her edges aren’t as rough as they appear. She has a soft side to her that uncovers a very patient woman. She doesn’t ever seemed rush or in a hurry like the people she surrounds herself with. She takes her time with most endeavors and is quick to learn anything someone can teach her. This gives her the ability to be an excellent listener as well. As strange as it might seem while she’s prancing around stage in her skivvies, Zatanna is actually a quite intelligent woman who most of her friends feel comfortable telling her things to. Perhaps for the simple fact that she’d sit with someone for hours until they could get out all they needed to say and then know exactly how to reply to make what ever it is seem manageable. She keeps secrets very well and is very loyal despite her gossipy spotlight status.

Her overwhelmed side is something she likes to keep hidden from everyone. Its most of the reason why its difficult for her to get close to the people she comes into contact with. She doesn’t want anyone to know her as well as she knows herself. She’s perfectly happy with the world seeing the confident façade over her mess of insecurities. She wasn’t always as fearful as she is today. It was after her father’s death that most of her uncertainties surfaced. The sheer vastness of her abilities that he left her with, without any instruction or direction, scares the living hell out of her. She’s constantly unsure of her place in her life and where she’s going. Fighting for justice and carrying on her father's name has worked out well so far, but she's always fearfully thinking of the future, of the heavy weight of her abilities on her shoulders. She’s also very unconvinced about herself–she gets terrified that she doesn’t have what it takes to be the heroine she wants to be, and doesn’t know if she can maintain her status. She is terrified of something going wrong on stage and in the superhero business. She can usually talk herself into her usual sense of confidence but it’s the times where she’s alone and left to think that the fears come up and nibble at her. Her mask is nearly imperishable, and those she has confided in about even having one are very few.

lively & fun
Zee is vivacious. She adores meeting new people (and having admirers, likewise) and enjoys being the center of attention more than anything on earth. She tends to live in the moment more so than others and she relishes excitement and drama of any kind in her life. She is the kind of woman who demands life give her all it has to offer and is unwavering in her commands. She wants her dreams fulfilled and will have it no other way. Zatanna is always a very spontaneous, optimistic individual. But at the same time she has a habit of becoming over-indulgent. She lives life in the limelight and everything is quick and fast paced, she has a tendency to place more importance on immediate gratification and sensation than on her relationships and obligations.

empathetic & compassionate
She is a very loving woman. She can come off a bit aloof but in reality she has very strong inter-personal skills and usually tends to be the peacemaker in dillemas. She bases most of her decisions on personal values, most closely correlating with values she's learned. She is very good at putting herself in others shoes and is often sympathetic and concerned for others well-being. She has a knack for observing who needs a little pick-me-up and is most often the first to respond to a friend in distress. She isn't the greatest advice giver because it goes against her nature but she'll sit with someone and let them talk for hours to get something off their chest. Also, she tends to form bonds with people quickly and intensely. She often throws her heart into things too quickly and is disappointed. But it's hard for her to control, she is a people-person down to her bone and she is quite animated when it comes to starting new relationships.

extravagant & snazzy
It goes without saying that Zatanna loves the limelight. The entire world is her stage, in fact. She adores being the center of attention and has liked to perform for people since she was a little girl. She likes to dress up and wear heels, she likes to entertain and stimulate others senses in every possible way she knows how. Though she doesn't act recklessly, she would love for the entire world to be a party where she could play the host. (On a side note, she loves to throw parties, for sometimes absolutely ridiculous occasions). Zatanna also has a love for the luxurious. She isn't rich off her keester per se but she is quite well off with her job at the club. She enjoys surrounding herself with life's finest things with her salary and has many extravagant possessions and a lovely decorated home. She takes immense pleasure in aesthetic beauty and enjoys the finer things in life –just a classy lady all around.

headstrong & independent
She's an all powerful sorceress for crying out loud. She knows what is best for herself and usually looks out for herself instinctively before anyone else. This makes her a bit self-centered if she doesn't catch herself. Old habits die hard. She's about as stubborn as a mule too, you wont be able to shove her off her path if her mind is set on something. In addition, she is a firm believer in the power of women. She can and will kick your ass (or turn you into a frog) if she needs to, and won't let anyone forget it. She has made a career and lifestyle for herself and will not hesitate to let you know she did it all on her own and didn't let anyone get in her way.

lost & confused
For all her confidence and happiness, Zee tends to be a mess of dualities. It's mostly her guilty need to avenge her father's death by becoming as big of a star as she can. But also, the enormity of her powers frightens her. She doesn't know what she's capable of even today at twenty-eight. She has deep rooted morals and values where her dignity lies but she has trouble discerning personality traits in herself. She also hates to think about the future. She is a practical woman more than a theorizing one and doesn't like to think far enough in advance where she isn't sure what will happen. She is afraid of what will come and at times can become particularly pessimistic and moody within her own inner turmoil. This can make her unreliable in relationships because she's so lost in herself and fearful for what's around the corner that she has trouble concentrating on what is important right now. This also messes with her abilities. When she gets into insecure slumps her magic usually fails her.

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father;; John "Giovanni" Zatara (deceased, famous stage magician and illusionist)
mother;; Sindella Zatara {deceased, member of the mystical Homo Magi race}
siblings;; N/A
relatives;; Zachary Zatara {cousin}
pets;; N/A
hometown;; Gotham City
currentlyliving;; Her mansion, Shadowcrest, which is on the very outskirts of Gotham.
history;;
Zatanna Zatara was born in Gotham City to a very strange couple; Giovanni Zatara who at the time was a famous stage magician and illusionist, and a quite mysterious woman named Sindella. Unfortunately Sindella died while giving birth to Zatanna, though the young woman is not entirely sure where her mother’s body is buried. With her mother gone, Zatanna and her father became extremely close. He catered to her every whim and they had a very good relationship. They hardly ever fought and Zatanna never tired of his strange antics, as he was very much obsessed with magic while he raised his child.

Zatanna was practically born into the celebrity status; her father was as much a name in Gotham and neighboring cities as she is today. In the first few years of her life he was always showing her little tricks, pulling quarters from behind her ears, making things disappear at the dinner table. When she got a little older he started bringing her on set with him and then gave her special seats at the wings of the stage where she curled up on the steps and was captivated by the fantasy of magic. Then in her teenage years she started helping out, at first she just started to help him set up and help him practice his tricks before a big show. She picked up a talent for some of the things herself and was enticed with the ability to trick people and make them laugh with the amateur card tricks and a few other oddities her father showed her. She helped out during the show too and was occasionally an all too willing volunteer when he needed an extra hand.

Over the years she mastered her own skill with magic, and her father couldn’t have been more pleased. He would show her a new trick every day until their enthusiasm grew to such levels where she would stay home at night on a weekend just to practice tricks with him instead of going out with friends. As time passed they became a charming pair at social outings, always using their magic together and wowing their meager audiences with the small father-daughter duo. And Zatanna would still, even in her adolescence, attend every one of his shows and try to memorize his tricks and work her way through them logically until she had them memorized. She even picked up a few of his quick jokes and still uses them on stage today.

And then, tragedy caught up with them. When Zatanna was just a teenager, just stretching her fingers into the world, her father her father disappeared. It nearly destroyed the young woman and she lost all hope for everything. Not only had her father gone, but all the magic went with him. She secluded herself for months in her grief and lost that ambition that had always been so characteristic of her. That was, until she found one of her father’s trick books in the attic. She flipped through it brokenly and put it away, only to have an epiphany in the middle of the night and retrieve it again. It was then she discovered her own abilities, how her Mother's blood in her had given her the ability to produce real sorcery, real magic. It was at this time she broke into the world of show business, honing her magic abilities as well as continuing the search for her father. It was about this time she broke into the superhero world as well, and with the help of a few friends she finally found her father. Though their time together was short -he was killed shortly after in an effort to protect her.

Though his loss was not nearly as debilitating as the first time she'd lost him. Now, she was equipped with her own stage name and her own magic. Her calling made itself clear. She worked on the tricks he’d taught her for months on end, perfecting and whittling down her act to the very last detail. And of course spiced up the routine a bit with a little extra pizazz Zatanna would soon become famous for. She started with small venues, and then as the media and public realized she was taking over her father’s legacy she started receiving invitations for larger shows. She honored his memory in show business as well as in justice and soon became a regular pursuer of justice, taking it upon herself in four inch heels and a top hat to protect citizens like so many others were doing.


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name;; poppy!
age;; seventeen
experience;; ten years
activity;; i'm on almost every day
whyyoujoined;; because i love zatanna and all things DC! and the site is beautiful ;D
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example;;

Extravagant was a word Zatanna Zatara was all too familiar with. If one were to look up the word in a dictionary, they’d find that grinning face of the young socialite as the definition. The woman oozed razzle dazzle, especially tonight. She was never the woman to miss a party, and even more so never the one to come looking anything less than spectacular. Tonight was no exception. Perhaps even more special than other nights, this was a Bruce Wayne event. Besides her parties of course –or so she liked to think- these were the biggest hits in Gotham. Anyone who was anyone got to be invited and hobnob with the rich and elite of the city. And they’d all gather in his extensive manor and forget the crumbling city below their feet.

But more important than the plight of Gotham was Zatanna’s outfit tonight. She had always been known to be a bit risqué in everything she did. Her stage costume was hardly family appropriate but she got away with it anyway. Now this number was borderline inappropriate for such an event and she was certainly straddling the line between scandalous and downright immodest. The dress was a sparkling silver, drawing attention to her just as she expected. Admist all the black tuxes and monotonous gowns, the Mistress of Magic stood out like an illuminated Christmas tree. A Christmas tree with one of the finest pairs of legs in Gotham, that is. And they were certainly accentuated. Tall silver heels made the arcs and bows of her long legs taut and firm as she walked, swinging her hips and singing rapturous laughter through the ballroom. Reserved was really not her forte.

She was loud, bubbly and already on her third glass of champagne of the night. If there was one thing Zatanna knew how to do, it was how to have a good time. And how to socialize. She had hit almost every group there was, from the rich old men which she shamelessly flirted with, to the scores of young reporters and fans that she’d posed in pictures with and signed autographs for, to the serious, grim looking politicians, the laid back officers of the GCPD, she just flitted from one circle to the next. She enjoyed jokes loudly, kissed cheeks warmly and happily and was the embodiment of a social butterfly. It wasn’t so much for status, she was just a genuine people person. She loved people. She loved entertaining people, tantalizing their senses and the likes.

Which was why, after her rounds through every group there was, she was left feeling quite unfulfilled. It took her a few moments to realize why exactly. Then, it hit her. She hadn’t met the host! Now that was just bad manners, to be invited to a party and not at least thank the inviter. Pursing a full set of dark cranberry lips, Zatanna let her wide eyes scan the crowd. Bruce Wayne was not a hard figure to miss, he towered over almost all he came into contact with and had an enticing aura around him that no woman was immune to. Like magnetism, this aurora finally pulled her gaze to him. He was not, as she would have suspected, surrounded by party guests. But rather he stood off alone, nursing a glass of champagne like herself.

She couldn’t have asked for a more perfect opportunity to introduce herself. Full of bravado, extravagance and blatant sex appeal she would let no one forget, the finest set of legs in Gotham made their way over to the elusive host. (Starlet and modest are never two words that commonly find themselves together. Zatanna and self-centered however, most often do). She grinned as she approached him, probably blinding the poor man with her dress choice. “Well how do you do, Mr. Grumpy-Gills,” she teased in an elated purr, her jade eyes glittering as she suddenly stuck out a delicate hand. “It’s nice to finally meet you, Mr. Wayne.”

She went to tip a top hat that wasn’t present and grinned at her own foolishness. “Zatanna Zatara,” she introduced herself. She moved closer to him then, pretending to inspect something behind his shoulder. As she did so, she spoke absently, “For a man with such a beautiful home and an impressive guest list, you don’t look all that happy.” From behind his ear, seemingly from out of thin air, she suddenly withdrew a rose. She drew back with another famous wink and tucked it in the breast pocket of his suit, patting it down gently.

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[Alli]

I... adore this. I can't express it with words. I love it.

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