Hazel Moreau
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| Portrayed by Katherine, a former player. | |
| Full Name | Hazel Evelyn Rosemary Moreau nee Nelson |
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| Associated Noble House(s) | none |
| Date of Birth | May 3, 1786 |
| Father | Sir Maxwell Nelson |
| Father's Rank | Knight |
| Mother | Evelyn Nelson nee Hensley |
| Mother's Rank | none residence = |
| Town Residence | {{{residence}}} |
| Year of Debut | 1804 |
| Dowry | £15,000 |
| Year of Marriage | 1804 |
| Spouse | Dr. Oliver Moreau |
| Spouse's Rank | none |
| Issue | none |
Mrs. Hazel Moreau is the wife of Dr. Oliver Moreau, whom she no longer loves. She has come to London with her sister May and her husband to spend the Season forgetting about her failing marriage and perhaps find a new boy toy. She is not rich, yet she surrounds herself with lavish items: clothing, decor, people.
History
Before LL
Early
Hazel was born first and therefore instantly deemed the one responsible for her younger sisters. She almost felt as if she was merely the first try; a trial run for her parents before they realized they were very good at popping out beautiful little girls. For it seemed as each sister was born, each came out prettier, more accomplished, and with a sweeter disposition than the last. Childhood for the four girls was not deprived of luxury, they had almost everything their little hearts could desire, however their parents wanted almost nothing to do with their brood, their social lives being, of course, much more important.
However, all in all, the childhood was a happy one. The estate, Chadwick Manor, was not overly large but had no lack of open space for the sisters to run free. They grew up in Oxfordshire, and as children were quite close. They were best friends, and Hazel being the oldest was almost a mother to them. All those warm feelings seemed to dissipate when the girls hit puberty, and self-improvement proved to be the soul reason for friendship anymore, even with each other.
Debut
Hazel debuted in 1804 when she was eighteen. It was during this time that she, like her parents, was a social butterfly. People liked her, and she discovered a little charm could go a long way. She soon saw her name showing up in all the society pages, the dresses she wore, the men she danced with, the girls she shopped with. It was all new and exciting, and the attention was addicting. She had soon charmed her way into all the ton's hearts and was ripe to marry rich and happy.
Marriage
Oliver Moreau was a dashing young doctor just trying to make his name known. He had been an apprentice to a Dr. Hearnshaw, who had been a friend of the Nelson family and physician for years before retiring to the country. Therefore, when May fainted rather dramatically at a house party she had deemed "far too hot!", it was Dr. Moreau who called in Hearnshaw's stead. Being the friendly man he is, Maxwell Nelson decided he liked the man and invited him to a dinner party they were hosting during the weekend in which Oliver could perhaps "meet the people he'd be working for, righto"
During the dinner party a certain beauty sang a duet with a younger girl who played the pianoforte, harmonizing in pleasant and complicated patterns. Oliver fell in love; deeply, madly, truly. Fell for Hazel's charm and pretty face and spirit. Hazel.. did not. She did not love him. She loved to be loved by him. She loved the adrenaline of sneaking into the garden, of stealing a kiss in the dark corners, of his hand brushing against hers under a table. She loved the feeling of adventure, of risk, of living on the line between a perfect society girl and complete ruin. She loved the danger. So she agreed to the wildly romantic and irresistibly erotic idea of elopement.
The first years of marriage were fun for Hazel, everything was new and exciting. But then the idea that she would be married for the rest of her life to the same man became apparent, and she realized she did not love Oliver. She began to get irritated with everything about him, the way he sat down, the way he chewed his food, even the way he told her she was beautiful. Seven years later and once more back in her family's good graces, she is bored to tears, and has desperately grasped to her sister's good fortune in marriage to ride on her coat tails and be her "companion" in London.
Appearance
Hazel is dark, the darkest of all the girls. Her hair is a deep brown and her eyes are a foggy color of the sea, trading between hues of blue and green. Her face is round, with high cheek bones and skin more golden than is deemed beautiful. Her nose is flat and her mouth seems to be etched onto her face as a perpetual pout. She stands proudly at 5'4", her limbs long and elegant. She enjoys fashion far too much for a woman of her income, yet she never fails to look disinterestedly expensive
Personality
Hazel is complicated. She is restless and impatient, and always wants more than she has. She lives her life in a constant state of exploration, always looking for something new to excite her. And that is what she constantly strives for; to be excited by something (or someone) new. This restlessness sometimes leaves her short-tempered or moody, yet she can be just the opposite, and when she smiles it is utterly contagious.
She is unconventional. Hazel has always done things her own way; danced to the beat of her own drum, if you will. She does not try to fit in, but she is intelligent enough to know when it is necessary to stay in the crowd. She does not go out of her way to gain attention, nor does she want to melt into the background. She often throws lavish parties, over the top in their theatrics and always sure to please her guests. She dresses the way she likes and does what she likes, and doesn't often care a flying wit what people will think, because she is confident she'll never be caught or disliked for it.
However Hazel is secretly a very sad woman. She is not happy with the way her life has turned out, and seeing her younger sister so content in her match makes her extremely envious. She pities herself and because of this, has started a desperate search for something to grasp to. Her life has turned into gray and she is desperately looking for some color, and she's willing to do whatever it takes to bring back the complete worry-free joy she once had.
More than anything, Hazel is charming. She is not simpering or sappy, and she has never been any version of sharp-tongued, she is merely very good at reading what sort of person a peer would like. She likes people, and she likes to be liked by people. Being flirted with or having secrets shared with her makes her feel powerful. She likes to bring a bit of adventure wherever she goes. She likes making friends. She loves having men want her. Still, she is not loyal. She is good at making friends, and she is a fun friend, but she is not a good friend. She does not really care for anyone but herself. Her own pleasure comes before anyone else's. She is self-centered, but not maliciously so. She just looks out for what she wants. Always.
Family
Immediate
Dr. Oliver Moreau - Husband
Sir Maxwell Nelson - Father
- Evelyn Nelson nee Hensley - Mother
-- Miss Ophelia Nelson - Sister
-- Lucille Nelson|Miss Lucille Nelson - Sister
Mrs. May Farley nee Nelson- Sister
Mr. Adam Farley - Brother in Law
- Jasper Farley|Jasper Farley - Nephew
Extended
under construction
Her London Life
Hazel has just arrived with her sister. She has yet to do anything exciting.
Connections
Robert Shaw - The vicar and the first person Hazel conversed with while in London. She has little opinion of him.