Julia

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Julia Velez
Full Name
Julia Velez
Position
Chef
Gender
Female
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Skin
Olive
Height
5'7"
Physique
Slim
Played By
Adria Arjona
Birthdate
[object Object]
Age
28
Local
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Supplemental Information
Song Lyrics Notes
Mother Mother - Family
They is my family, they is my family/They might be crazy, but they is my family/You can’t get through them unless you get through me/You fuck with them you fuck with me For Hannah and Alice.
Alison Mosshart - Tomorrow Never Knows
Turn off your mind relax and float down stream/It is not dying, it is not dying/Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void,/It is shining, it is shining./Yet you may see the meaning of within/It is being, it is being The transition from assumed insanity to rational acceptance.
Bomba Estéreo - Soy Yo
Me caí, me paré, caminé, me subí/Me fui contra la corriente y también me perdí/Fracasé, me encontré, lo viví y aprendí/Cuando te pegas fuerte más profundo es el beat/Sigo bailando y escribiendo mis letras/Sigo cantando con las puertas abiertas/Atravesando todas estas tierras/Y no hay que viajar tanto pa' encontrar la respuesta/Y no te preocupes si no te aprueban/Cuando te critiquen, tú solo di/Soy yo! Personal anthem. The theme music that should be playing whenever Julia shows up. At least in her head, anyway.
Novi w/Tyler Blackburn - Can't Love Me
To Be Added Julia's deepest fear: that no matter how hard others may try, she is unlovable.
Great Northern - Houses
Up ahead i see it i can find it but i feel alive/Followed me inside of a place/I felt like things would still be alright/And now/All this time when we walk we won't feel/But sometime in a box it can steal you/All this time when i talk its not real its not real not real not real its not real A song for standing up for herself, and the willingness to fight back
Angels And Airwaves - Rebel Girl
Every little thing you do is like a tidal wave/A fire deep within those eyes/The kill is so cliche/Dance my little Rebel Girl/And show me how you move Julia when she's happy. She tries hard to be happy.
Relationships
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Finch

Sometimes you set a goal to make a friend and you don't quite succeed. Julia doesn't think Finch dislikes her, but she does believe that Finch doesn't see her as someone she has a lot in common with. At least she likes Julia's cooking, and they're okay so far with working together.

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Byron

Julia's parents used to pay Byron under the table to make deliveries when they were kids. Sometimes he'd play with the Velez children while waiting for orders to go deliver. Rumor has it he's back and it's a total rags to riches story. It'll be interesting to see how he's changed. She's a little afraid that he'll judge her if they do meet up, not just for her time upstate, but for the fact that she's somehow found herself stuck again in Gray Harbor.

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Carter

TBD

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Claire

TBD

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Elise

Elise's parents own the Sea View Suites - and have forever, just like Julia's family has always owned the Fried Fish booth. So she knows Elise's parents pretty well, and now they have something in common: Julia's mother had a stroke, and so did Elise's father, and they were both prevailed upon to come home and help with their ailing, aging parents. Elise was one of the first people to make Julia feel welcome after she returned, and is the first of a growing circle of friends every 20-something has.

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Erin

Actually, Erin's mother is Julia's tia, which is to say, she married up, and Erin and Julia are primas. The Addingtons are in general, rich white people, and the Velezes are...not, which can sometimes make things awkward when the families are brought together for various and sundry reasons. But Erin and Julia have always been alright by each other, and Julia is happy to go along with the rich girl fun when Erin lets her. Even if there's some social class tension floating over them, Erin is still family, and Julia is inclined to look out for her.

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Rhys

She remembers the boy with the funny name. He's one of the least judgemental people Julia has ever met, and she feels very comfortable in his presence. They've been getting on like peas in a pod since reuniting. Rhys makes Julia feel normal.

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Alex (NPC)

The first night they met, he told her that he couldn't blame her family for dumping her in the asylum and if he were them he'd want to forget she ever existed. Granted, she'd jumped down Violet's throat, but the guy went for the vital organs at the first opportunity. Violet's touting of him as kind and compassionate doesn't fit with what Julia's seen so far. On the other hand, the next guy who assumes they're related because they're both brown and speak Spanish is getting a boot up their ass.

For now, though? She'd show up at his funeral in a red dress.

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Violet (NPC)

Violet hasn't exactly left the best first impression on Julia, but they've agreed to wipe the slate and start over. She does believe Violet loves Alice, but she's waiting for an opportunity for Violet to put her money where her mouth is. Violet gives the impression of being timid, but she's survived this long with little help, so surely there's something there. Julia does, however, think that Violet is completely blind to the darkness inside the man she loves, and when she does, it may be too late.

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Seth

Seth lives caddy-corner across the street from Julia, at 26 Elm Street.

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Stephanie

Stephanie lives right across the street from Julia, at 30 Elm Street.

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August

Hidden layers. The first time Julia met August she was convinced he was possessed and kinda sorta slammed him into a wall with some heavy furniture. Oops? But all has been forgiven, and Julia is greatly impressed by both his skill when it comes food as well as his warmth and the way he cares about his friends. Trust and respect has been earned rather quickly.

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Graham

Graham is Elise's boyfriend. He's the bartender at the Firefly Club. He doesn't take himself too seriously, seems to genuinely adore Elise, and though Julia will never tell him, he makes an acceptable mojito. Dinners at his and Elise's house may become a regular thing, but someone else better start being responsible for the music.

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Ignacio

A newcomer to town, Ignacio has an ease about him that makes him comfortable to be around. He has a good gauge of Julia's temper, perhaps because he grew up in a family of similar background. He's a good drinking buddy, a competent sous chef, and now he's also a part time employee at Fried Fish.

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Itzhak

Itzhak had a tough life. He's a mechanic and a former(?) delinquent who plays violin and drops Yiddish on the regular. He and Julia share an affinity, not just for what they're able to do with their Glimmer, but the amount of it they have at their disposal. In a way he's a kindred spirit. Julia delights in making him blush, which seems far too east to for such a seemingly rough man.

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Tobin

Tobin has actually been in town for years, as he owns the local boat tour business. It's just a hop, skip, and a jump from the Fried Fish shack. He always sends customers over after his tours are done, and while Julia's always appreciated the customers, she's never actually gotten to know Tobin until recently. He's a nice guy, with a shine comparable to her own.

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Vyv

A pâtissier of considerable skill, Vyv fully understands the passion and perspective that is unique to culinary artists. He's shown appreciation for Julia's work, and the admiration is mutual. Vyv has an enormous ego, but it's exactly the sort that Julia understands, and is often the mark of those at the top of their mutual field.

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Alice

Alice and Hannah took Julia under their wing when she first arrived at the asylum. Together the three of them kept each other sane in that hellhole. Alice taught Julia how to protect herself, and Julia loves her like a sister. The only thing that made it hard to leave the loony bin was leaving Alice and Hannah behind, but Alice told her in no uncertain terms to get the hell out when she could.

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Hannah

Hannah had been at the facility upstate for about two years by the time Julia arrived. They spent a lot of time together - along with Alice Whitehouse. Hannah and Julia learned together how to hide their abilities and seem normal, at least normal enough to get out of this place. The three of them forged a friendship that helped to keep them all grounded and sane. Julia loves Hannah like a sister. Within a few weeks of Hannah's departure, Julia turned eighteen, and got out of there, too. The two lost touch in 2013, when they left the facility.

System Information
  • Semi-Local - Julia's mother and older sister Mariana have run the Fried Fish stand on the boardwalk for the past fifteen years. Julia herself was born in Gray Harbor, but she stopped attending school around the age of nine, and left town at the age of eleven.
  • Sent Upstate - At the age of eleven, rumor has it, Julia was committed to a mental institution in northern Washington State.
  • Restaurateur - After her mother had a stroke, Julia returned to Gray Harbor. She now helps her older sister run the fish stand and look after their mother. It turns out that Julia is actually quite the culinary talent, and the shack's weekly specials are surprisingly elevated.
  • Hard to Detect - Despite having an intensely strong Glimmer, most people have a difficult time detecting when she uses her abilities. Some people assume she doesn't use them at all.
  • Stereotypical - Maybe a little bit. A Latina with a temper, though more often than not when people think her temper's flaring, she's pretty calm. And then they tell her to calm down, and that's when the earrings come off.

Perhaps she isn't a striking, awe-inspiring beauty, but there's no denying that Julia is an attractive woman, dusky and possessive of a certain dark allure. She stands right at 5'7" tall, her build slender but still shapely, with curves in just the right places, well-suited to her dusky skin-tone, brown hair, and dark brown eyes. Light waves give her hair just a touch of body, though she often pulls it back from her face into a quick ponytail, leaving only a few strands to soften her features. Those eyes of hers are large and slightly tilted, framed by thick lashes and set beneath shapely brows, accented by subtle but minimal cosmetics.

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2019-11-18 - Ladies Night (Oh, What a Night!)
Ladies night takes a pretty quick turn into a dance off with a surprise brosquad and it's really ridiculous. It's followed by Never Have I Ever that's kicked along by tequila, which makes it a pretty saucy time up until the tequila shuts them down.
Erin, Julia, Lilith, Isabella


2019-11-17 - The Secret To A Good Alfredo
A serendipitous visit from Julia gives Garrett the opportunity to rank up in culinary arts while Julia makes a new friend.
Julia, Garrett


2019-11-08 - Strange Is Relative
Random encounters at Espresso Yourself.
Julia, Clarissa, Jacob, Hera, Devlin


2019-11-02 - Veilpot Is A Helluva Drug
A bunch of people decided it was a good idea to smoke some shit someone brought back from the Veil.
KarmaBum, AlmightyMe, Geoff, Greg, Julia, Frankie, Daisy, Grant


2019-10-29 - Coffee & Creepy Pronouncements
Really, even at 3-AM Gina still maintains great customer service. Anatoly maintains a perfect menu. James is better salted. And Julia and Rhys are totes coffee snobs.
Julia, Gina, Rhys, James


2019-10-26 - House Hunters: Finding Violet Edition
Julia and Alexander visit a 3 bedroom Bayside bungalow in search of a sign!
AlmightyMe, Julia, Alexander


2019-10-20 - Tough Guys Also Blush
Itzhak and Julia catch up at the bar, discussing how they work together and others they might also work with.
Julia, Itzhak


2019-10-18 - The Boy With The Funny Name
A reunion between childhood acquaintances leads to discussion of Rhys' choice of bosses and Julia's future plans.
Julia, Rhys


2019-10-13 - Encounters on Elm
Julia comes to find Alexander about Violet's disappearance, and information is shared, until a drunk driver crashes the party - and the mailbox.
Julia, Alexander, Nasir


2019-10-06 - He's Not Toxic, He's Latino
What started as an awkward reunion of two ships that thought they passed in the night, turns into an abject lesson on toxic masculinity and latinx culture.
Cassidy, Julia, Sutton, Ruiz, Dante, Cristobal


2019-09-20 - The Blackened Vine
"I only hoped, with the mild hope of all, who watch the leaf take shape upon the tree, a fairer summer and a later fall, than in these parts a man is apt to see."
Julia, Itzhak, August, Hyacinth, Eleanor


2019-09-18 - Welcome To The Club
Greg has questions. Julia has answers.
Greg, Julia


2019-09-17 - Introducing: Fish And Chips! And People.
A group of people meet and make small talk at the Fried Fish stand on the Boardwalk.
Greg, Julia, Love, Tyrone


2019-09-11 - Just One Of The Guys
Julia comes to Branch & Bole to meet up with Finch and try to form a friendship with mixed results.
Julia, Finch


2019-09-05 - Food and Music
Julia comes over to cook dinner for Itzhak and August.
Julia, Itzhak, August


2019-09-03 - Taking Shots
After things get a little tense at Firefly Club's Singles Night, a few people stick around to dance, drink and mingle.
Nicole, Greg, Julia, Clarissa, Joey, Love, Sparrow, Zoiya, Kai, Andy


2019-08-28 - Conversation Over Cookies
Enjoying some friend time at the local patisserie, Julia and Teresa meet Abby.
Teresa, Julia, Abby


2019-08-25 - Throwing Stuff
Itzhak and Julia ACTUALLY manage to do some practice and exploration with their powers. Also they talk about some serious stuff.
Julia, Itzhak


2019-08-18 - Playing With Fire: Attack of the Monster Snake Chicken
Itzhak and Julia experiment with their powers. Nothing goes horribly wrong...OR DOES IT?
Julia, Itzhak, August


2019-08-18 - We Need A Whiteboard
Returning from Vivian's office, Julia, Ignacio, and Itzhak discuss her hypnosis session.
Julia, Ignacio, Itzhak


2019-08-09 - Late Night Churros
After hours at the heritage festival, friends talk about serious things.
Julia, Ignacio, Itzhak


2019-08-08 - The Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival
The Heritage Festival goes off without a hitch.
Julia, Aidan, Baylee, Alexander, Lex, Ignacio, Itzhak, August, Eleanor, Dante, Kelsey


2019-08-07 - Dysfunctional Scooby Gang: Google Maps Edition
Julia found a map and the team starts to work on a means to tackle some bigger problems.
Julia, Ignacio, Finch, August


2019-08-07 - Digestive Issues
Julia seeks out further help concerning the asylum. Turns out she and Vivian may be able to help each other.
Julia, Vivian


2019-08-03 - Imagine if these people actually took the Rorschach test
Julia brings think inkblot she found in the Veil to Violet. Alex is set-dressing.
Violet, Alex, Julia


2019-08-01 - Evening in the Garden of Branch & Bole
A dinner at the Branch & Bole for introductions of the glimmer kind.
Julia, Ignacio, Itzhak, Finch, August


2019-07-29 - Scallops and Conversation
Corey stops by the Fried Fish stand for dinner, ends up finding someone with very similar interests. Conversation ensues!
Julia, Corey


2019-07-20 - Girls Night Out
It's Ladies Night at The Firefly Club. What could possibly happen?
Erin, Julia, Elise, Graham, Aidan, Baylee, Easton, Bennie, Jessica, Minerva, Everett


2019-07-18 - Problems, Meet Solutions
Julia shares some frightening truths with Ignacio who pledges to help her.
Julia, Ignacio


2019-07-13 - Cooking Class
A cooking class is a lot of fun, at least until things get sanguine.
Julia, Aidan, Jonathan, Cole, Lyric, Ignacio, Itzhak, Finch, August


2019-07-08 - The Price of Information
Making plans for a party.
Julia, Ignacio


2019-07-02 - Parties Past, Present, and Future
Ignacio's only been in town for a week and is already invited to two parties. Birthdays past are reminisced upon, and a quincenera missed may be revisited.
Julia, Tobin, Rafael, Ignacio


2019-07-01 - Mow-Hee-Toes
They totally rocked the suburbs.
Julia, Elise, Graham


2019-06-27 - reductio ad Hitlerum
Julia shares as much as she has to share. Alas, Alex is still irritated about the lack of information.
Alex, Julia


2019-06-23 - Shiny Happy People
Boardwalk jabber.
Julia, Elise, Graham, Tobin, Harper, Ignacio


2019-06-14 - Butter, Butter, and Butter
Julia brings pastry *to* the Pâtisserie. As icebreakers go it's surprisingly effective.
Julia, Vyv


2019-06-13 - It's A Jedi Thing
Byron and Julia have things to talk about. Julia has some, but not all of the answers to his questions.
Julia, Byron


2019-06-09 - She's Wise Beyond My Years
Jonathan and Andi catch up after his return to town and discuss some of his options for the future now that his career is on hold. Possibly permanently.
Teresa, Julia, Alexander, Jonathan, Andi, Genevieve


2019-06-07 - Culinary Evidence
Julia and Michael have a chat about food while eating food. Only it's not the same food.
Julia, Michael


2019-06-07 - Between The Pages
Does the bookstore have anything on the strange dark things that feed on negative emotions? Julia's questions leave Elias wondering -- if they ever did, may it have been covered up?
Julia, Elias


2019-06-05 - Awkward Tea
The first in a long line
Violet, Hannah, Julia


2019-06-02 - Saying Thank You
Julia visits May to say thank you for saving her life.
Julia, May


2019-05-27 - Spring At The Zoo
A bunch of people take a stroll through the zoo.
Violet, Alex, Hannah, Julia, Alexander, Easton, Suriel, Sutton, Carver, May, Michael


2019-05-24 - Children Of An Idle Brain
The festival continues. Alex and Violet take a walk, Julia is a theater critic, and Christopher has conspiracy theories.
Violet, Alex, Julia


2019-05-20 - Wiping The Slate
Violet and Julia meet and don't fight!
Violet, Julia


2019-05-16 - Friday Night Means Shots
The Pourhouse hosts shots and general bar type shenanigans.
Emily, Geoff, Teresa, Erin, Julia, Tobin, Mariah, Sutton, Carver


2019-05-15 - Off The Menu
A random encounter post-dinner rush means Oliver gets a meal recommendation.
Oliver, Julia


2019-05-14 - Slow Night
A slow night at the bar for Easton helps him come to grips with his new life.
Violet, Alex, Geoff, Erin, Julia, Alexander, Easton, Suriel


2019-11-15 - One Time At Hogwarts!
Guess who didn't get their Hogwart's Letters?
Nicole, Erin, Diana, Julia, Minerva, Love, Ciprian, Grant


2019-11-03 - Dia De Los Muertos
The Day of the Dead is celebrated on the Boardwalk. And the Dead can dance.
Erin, Diana, Julia, Elise, Graham, Ruiz, Ignacio, Itzhak, Finch, Everett, Rhys, James


2019-10-31 - Masquerade: Elm St.'s Lost Trick or Treater
RIvers of shadow and wicker wolves come hunting a little Superman just trying to find his parents while trick-or-treating.
Nicole, Julia, Lyric, Joey, Kelsey, Kass, Rusty, Thewlis


2019-10-26 - Fight Club Chapter 1
This is the event tonight for criminal fighting, illegal betting, and knowing there's certain rules being followed in the underworld. If you can manage to not talk about it... Welcome to Fight Club.
Nicole, Julia, Easton, Sutton, Lex, Ruiz, Itzhak, Minerva, Jaime, Joey, Everett, Poe, Cristobal, Roxy, Shauna, Rhys, Grace, Kass


2019-10-22 - One Up Comics Halloween
One Up Comics hosts their annual Halloween Party!
Julia, Abitha, August, Everett, Sparrow, Garrett, Malachi, Ruby, Raul, Rhys


2019-10-15 - Don't Split The Group
A mysterious woman is found on the edge of the forest and apparently she and her siblings split the group.
Julia, Lyric, Dahlia, August, Minerva, Joey


2019-09-15 - You. Shiiiiiine.
Easton's bar gets some giggling visitors. Mysteries continue to build around these strange, violent creatures -- and a man who has been at both attacks. Poor Lou.
Julia, Magnolia, Easton, Isolde, Itzhak, August, Joey, Ash, Eleanor


2019-09-12 - Seafood Splatter
A seafood truck. A revolution. A CRAB BATTLE and a loose seal. Why on earth do people still visit the beach?
Nicole, Julia, Sutton, Byron, Carver, Lilith, Lyric, Haven, Dylan


2019-09-03 - Take A Shot
It's Single's Night at the Firefly Club! The Jersey Shore stunt doubles join the clubgoers and Andy stops a shoot out before it even starts!
Nicole, Greg, Julia, Clarissa, Cole, Lyric, Minerva, Joey, Sparrow, Evie, Kai, Andy


2019-08-16 - Bar Trivia
Mayhem, Bar trivia, and Ully apparently causing havoc in coming up with these questions. Ignacio says we'll get through this!
Julia, Easton, Bennie, Isolde, Ignacio, Itzhak, Finch, August, Minerva, Evie


2019-07-25 - There Are Things Known And There Are Things Unknown
Julia opens a few doors into a few places.
KarmaBum, AlmightyMe, Julia


2019-07-14 - When Water Runs Red
A day at the beach ends in a dead dog and a scared child. And people decide to fight the unknown. With their fists.
Julia, Edison, Lyric, Itzhak, August, Minerva, Love


2019-06-21 - A Dark & Stormy Night at Addington House
The ONE TIME when it's better to be in the shadows...
KarmaBum, Hannah, Julia, Lex, Ruiz, Lucinda, August


2019-11-02 - Terrible
After Julia departed the diner suddenly the other night, Rhys texts to check on why. (It *was* admitting to karaoke, right?)
Julia, Rhys


2019-08-04 - Nothing makes sense
Julia & Violet text
Violet, Julia


2019-07-14 - Pretty Maids All In A Row
Plans for a quincenera are afoot.
Erin, Hannah, Julia, Elise


2019-07-09 - Zen & the Art of Drunk Texting
When you poll a high-functioning addict for advice you sometimes get interesting solution options
Julia, Ignacio


2019-06-03 - Umbrellas Are An Analogy
Julia attempts to explain things to Nicholas. (Umbrellas might actually be a metaphor?)
Julia, Nicholas


2019-10-10 - Such A Pretty Face
The voices lie.
Julia


2016-11-06 - 1000 Days Ago
1000 days ago was November 6, 2016. What was your character doing just under three years ago? This is an "open vignette" scene - not a normal scene, so don't be intimidated by the number of participants. Pop in, share a little glimpse of what your character was doing.
KarmaBum, Violet, Alex, Erin, Julia, Elise, Graham, Eli, Tobin, Aidan, Magnolia, Kevin, Alexander, Easton, Mariah, Jonathan, Sutton, Byron, Carver, Lilith, Bennie, Elias, Cole, Lex, Penny, Harper, Vyv, Andi, Ruiz, Isolde, Lucinda, Genevieve, Lyric, Dahlia, Ignacio, Justin, Itzhak, Finch, August, Isabella, Tyler, Rebecca, Hyacinth, Minerva, Jaime, Joey, Everett, Eleanor, Maddie, Rick, Love, Duncan, Abby, Sparrow, Dante, Zoiya, Kelsey


2019-08-18 - Suppressed Memory
Vivian puts Julia under hypnosis to try and bring up her memories of her time in the mysterious asylum.
Julia


2019-05-30 - The Scottish Play
The Seven Ages Theater Company stages their production of Macbeth. They seem to have hired the least competent imaginary army ever, but still. The monsters get fed, and that's really the point.
KarmaBum, AlmightyMe, Geoff, Erin, Hannah, Julia, Tobin, Aidan, Baylee, Alexander, Byron, Lilith, Penny, Nicholas, Chloe, May