SERAPHINE'S INFAMY FILE

PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE X PRIVATE KNOWLEDGE

ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

”This world is but a canvas to our imagination.”

Seraphine is the sort of woman who appreciates the finer things in life. She was raised wealthy, and is determined to stay wealthy, despite her father’s financial incompetence. Seraphine fears destitution, and losing her beautiful wardrobe, impressive studio, impeccable grooming (hair, nails, makeup, etc.), and notoriety within high society. But deep down, what she truly fears is the ruination of her two younger sisters’ futures. She wishes for them to never know hardship, to be able to enter high society unhindered, and to find love amongst the Kalos elite as she had always dreamed of for herself. Seraphine has since given up on that particular dream in hopes of saving her family’s fortune. Despite her originally altruistic intentions, which come from a place of love for her sisters, Seraphine can be aristocratic to the point of judgment, appearing dismissive of those she feels might negatively impact her reputation (i.e. anyone lower class). She is also the type of person to crave power once she's had a taste of it.


Seraphine is a Type A personality with a creative spirit. She approaches art with a perfectionist’s intensity, despite having a plethora of natural talent. She holds herself to a very high standard, and cannot settle for anything less than blowing her clients away with what she creates for them. In many ways, she is addicted to the forgery part of her business because of how easy it is to impress people with such a skill. She wants to climb the ranks of Rocket because being important feels good, and Rocket feels like the competent family she never had, what with her failure of a father and drunkard of a mother. Only her sisters remain in her good graces, and she does wish for a bright future for them.


Seraphine hates hard labor, and is quite lazy when it comes to the aspects of her life that do not involve her crafts, such as cleaning and grocery shopping (delivery only, she wouldn’t be caught dead at an actual grocery store).


Deep down, Seraphine wants to be worshiped and cared for - she wants to be treated like she treats herself (as a queen), and loved passionately. Her parents - especially her father - greatly disappointed her with their irresponsible handling of the family fortune, and lack of overall parental affection.

PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE

WHAT CAN BE LOOKED UP

Seraphine was born in Laverre City in Kalos, the eldest daughter of the wealthy D’aureville family. Her parents are Aldéric and Cosette D’aureville, and she has two younger sisters, Mirabelle (20) and Josephine (16) D’aureville. She moved to Hoenn in 2016. Rumors have always circulated amongst the Kalos elite regarding Cosette's drinking problem and Aldéric's gambling addiction and supposed infidelity (the source of Cosette's failing mental health).


Seraphine has been painting since she was three years old. She attended private primary and secondary school until the age of 16, after which she transferred to a fine arts academy where she received private instruction in watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting (the later of which became her preferred medium). She has been featured in galleries and magazines across the Kalos region, and, at the age of 22, received sponsorship to strike out on her own and open her own private studio, which she decided to do in 2016 when she moved to Hoenn.

LEAGUE KNOWLEDGE

POINTS OF INTEREST FOR THE LEAGUE FACTION

Seraphine D'aureville is a well-known artist in Slateport City, and has started to really make a name for herself in other cities across Hoenn, as well. Her private art studio and occasional event space, GALERIE MIRAGE, is a sought after venue for high society affairs and appointments, though every so often, events take place there that are affordable/accessible to the wider public.


Anyone with available funds may commission artwork from Seraphine. She will consider any commission request, but her specialty is in landscapes. She loves painting iconic locations across the various regions of the world, and especially enjoys capturing fond memories that her clients have of various places from their pasts.

ROCKET KNOWLEDGE

POINTS OF INTEREST FOR TEAM ROCKET FACTION

Seraphine has a secondary reputation beyond her prowess in fine arts: she is a master forger, and can be relied upon to copy signatures, legal documents, and whatever else one might need in order to bypass official League scrutiny. A member of Team Rocket with available funds would be welcome to book a private appointment with Seraphine to commission a forgery. This is, in reality, the true nature of Seraphine’s relocation to Hoenn: to ensure that her forgery business thrives and she can make an additional sum of money on top of whatever artwork she manages to sell. In more recent years, Seraphine has begun to crave more power within the organization and hopes to rise in rank.

PRIVATE KNOWLEDGE

PERSONAL SECRETS

In Kalos, it came to light six years ago that the D’aureville family had incurred some rather insurmountable debts due to the uncovering of Aldéric’s secret gambling addiction. This caused somewhat of a scandal, as there had already been rumors of Aldéric’s infidelity (true), in Kalos high society. Seraphine moved to Hoenn to get away from her father, who disgusted her, and to save her family’s fortune by starting up her Rocket-backed forgery business. Her art studio - while sincerely a passion of hers - is actually a front for her forgery. Seraphine hopes to pay off her father’s debts and ensure a bright future for her sisters. She is determined for her family to avoid destitution and further embarrassment at all costs.

Galerie Mirage

SLATEPORT CITY UPPER DISTRICT

Established in 2016, GALERIE MIRAGE is a luxury two story private art studio, public gallery, and occasional event space with a chic, modern, subtly Kalos-inspired aesthetic. The first floor public gallery is open Thursday through Sunday 12-4pm, and can be booked on those same days (during any specific time period) as an event space at the discretion of the owner, Seraphine D’aureville .  Monday through Wednesday, the gallery is closed to the public (appointment only), and are usually the days in which Miss D'aureville spends the majority of her time painting in her second floor private art studio attached to her apartment.  

THE EXTERIOR

Galerie Mirage was built to impress. A long, elegant stone path lined with immaculately cared-for shrubbery leads up to a completely rounded tiered stone entry-way, which gives off the distinct feeling of entering a portal from one dimension into another: the mundane day-to-day of Slateport City is left behind as one steps into a quiet sacred space in which the Gods of art and creativity are worshipped. A small, barely noticeable cursive inscription adorns the wall next to the sliding glass door leading into the first floor, spelling out simply Galerie Mirage: une expérience artistique. Flowering potted plants keep watch on either side of the door. The second story can be seen from the exterior - a rectangular, modern apartment building with a unique copper paneling that, in the right light, gives off an oil slick rainbow hue.

THE FIRST FLOOR: PUBLIC GALLERY & EVENT SPACE

The first floor is home to a wide open room with sophisticated bright white walls and soft modern lighting, featuring all of Seraphine's most recent for-sale artworks (as well a select few by Seraphine's Smeargle, Rouge). Comfortable and stylish couches and chairs are available within the room, and a long table for price negotiations and artwork packaging. Attached to this room is a kitchen and wet bar. There is a backdoor leading out to a small, private garden, which does not feature any artwork but can be used for events.

THE SECOND FLOOR: PRIVATE STUDIO & APARTMENT

A spiral staircase with many artworks hanging on the walls grants access to a second floor where there is a hallway with three doors: one leads to a storage closet, one leads to Seraphine's private art studio, and one leads to Seraphine's private apartment.

The art studio may be toured by private appointment only, and features tall white walls and many wide windows providing a surplus of natural light by which Seraphine prefers to work during the day. Several easels, work-tables, and shelving full of paints, brushes, charcoal, pencils, erasers, and many other art supplies can be found in the studio, pristinely organized, indicative of Seraphine's detail-oriented, meticulous nature. Many of Seraphine's most favorite artworks that she herself has collected over the years grace the walls of her studio, serving as reminders of what she aspires to become as an artist. On her main work-table, there is a framed photo of three young girls: Seraphine as a teenager with her two younger sisters - Mirabelle and Josephine - on either side of her. The room is home to many potted plants - hanging and adorning tables, giving the entire space a clean, fresh botanical feel.

This art studio is where all of Seraphine's other work takes place, in addition to her creative endeavors. If you are commissioning a forgery, a private appointment must be made, and the transaction will take place in the studio as opposed to the first floor public gallery. 

STAFF

THE ARTIST

Seraphine D'aureville has been painting since she was three years old. She grew up in Laverre City, Kalos, the eldest of three daughters of the wealthy D'aureville family. She attended private primary and secondary school until the age of 16, after which she transferred to a fine arts academy where she received private instruction in watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting (the later of which became her preferred medium). She has been featured in galleries and magazines across the Kalos region, and, at the age of 22, received sponsorship to strike out on her own and open her own private studio. Seraphine chose to relocate to Hoenn, where she did indeed open her own private studio, which eventually became Galerie Mirage as it is known today. 

Seraphine will consider any commission request, but her specialty is in landscapes. She loves painting iconic locations across the various regions of the world, and especially enjoys capturing fond memories that her clients have of various places from their pasts.

EMPLOYEES

@bishop - Handyman, laborer, janitor, jack-of-all-trades. He commissioned Seraphine for a new identity at the recommendation of Elisabeth Fiorelli, after which Seraphine offered him steady employment as well; at Galerie Mirage, he goes by that faux identity (Ramsey Castle). The reality is, Bishop is on the run from various criminal charges, and came to Hoenn to start a new life.

POKEMON ASSISTANTS

Seraphine's Smeargle, ROUGE, is a master craftsman himself. He often assists his master when she is creating her paintings, and has been known to create his own unique works of art, as well, which are also sold in the downstairs gallery. He is Seraphine's most loyal companion, the Pokémon that has been with her the longest.

Seraphine's Chandelure, LUMIERE, often floats around Galerie Mirage helping to provide mood lighting.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Seraphine is currently considering taking on at least one apprentice. If you are a painter looking to work under a master of her craft, leave a comment with the attached template:

[b]Name:[/b]

[b]Age:[/b]

[b]Education:[/b]

[b]Portfolio*:[/b]

[b]Why do you want to study under Seraphine D'aureville?:[/b]

[b]Strengths and weaknesses as an artist:[/b]

[b]What are your greatest aspirations when it comes to your art?:[/b]

[b]What would you say inspires your art the most?:[/b]


*describe what is included in the portfolio

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