<div class="floatright">(http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/WyldeSK/taffy_zps57e7cea2.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong>Tessa Holland (aka Her Excellency, Cassandra Elizabeth Holland Montefiore, Countess of Montefiore and High Warden of the Isle of Ecchi) (NPC)<br/><strong>Description: </strong>Fun-Loving Budding Entrepreneur<br/><strong>Species: </strong>Human<br/><strong>Sex: </strong>F<br/><strong>Age: </strong>21<br/><strong>University/World: </strong>Tokyo University Business School/Earth<br/><strong>Orientation: </strong>Bisexual<br/><br/><strong>Appearance: </strong>Tessa stands at 5'7" and weighs 125 lb (that's 170 cm and 57 kg for you metric types.) She sports long straight silvery hair - always adorned with her favorite floral pin - and deep hazel eyes which set off her sun-kissed skin. She carries her lithe and now well-toned build well, confident with just a hint of sexy. With the influx of money, she has gained access to quality clothes that suit her to a T - whether the occasion calls for a pantsuit, an evening-gown or just a T-Shirt and cutoffs, she excels at choosing ensembles that accentuate and show off her figure and give more form to her otherwise modestly sized chest. That being said, she tries to get away with wearing as little as possible, especially now Spring Break is nigh.<br/><br/><strong>Personality: </strong>Tessa is a genuinely friendly and open person. Indeed, from her attitude, you would not know that Tessa is actually short for Contessa. She is rarely without a smile on her face, and it isn't long after introduction that she will move on to  touches on the shoulder and other casual platonic gestures of affection - and after that, she is open to much more if the situation is right. She has never been one to miss out ona  good party.<br/><br/>Tessa, however, is also driven by her dream, which makes her a fearsome negotiating partner and a ruthless businesswoman. Ecchi Island is her baby, and she intends to protect it with the ferocity of a tigress guarding her cubs.<br/><br/><strong>Backstory: </strong>Up to now, Tessa's life has been fairly hardscrabble. But even in her lower-middle class life with a single mother working two jobs, she felt she was destined for something better, and applied herself to achieving great things. She applied herself at school and eventually found herself on a free-ride to Tokyo University's prestigious business campus. That's when things got weird.<br/><br/>Six months ago, she learned her absentee father was an Italian count with Swiss Bank accounts and his own private island. And, as she only learned about this on his death, she was equally surprised to learn that she was now the new proprietor of the island, although most of the bank accounts went to the Count's other children. But even so, with ownership of an island and the access to capital that only a noble title can bring, she knew she could finally do something amazing. And, being a college student, it didn't really take her long to figure out what that something might be. She would create the premier Spring Break destination on the planet! Taking a semester's sabbatical, she flew out to the island to personally supervise the preparations, taking part in all aspects of the work, from the most labor-intensive construction work to the delicate boardroom negotiations.<br/><br/>And then, even more of a miracle happened. One construction site turned up a fantastic treasure - the Jewelstone of a Thousand Worlds. Now, with a little help from a few scientific types, not only could Ecchi Island be the premier destination for just this planet, but a multitude of others. Once the gate was opened, she spread the word far and wide. This would be two weeks like no other.<br/><br/>And so Tessa waits. The tickets are sold, the rooms accounted for, the meals readies, and the schedule (such as it is) set. In just a few days, the greatest Spring Break of All Time will begin. And Tessa will claim it as her legacy.<br/><br/><strong>Primary Ability: </strong>Inspiring Others - A combination of charm and hard-headedness enables Tessa to enable others to work wonders.<br/><strong>Two Secondary Abilities: </strong>Business Negotiation - Don't let her appearance fool you, Tessa is a shark in a lamb's bikini.<br/>Throwing a Party - Tessa's parties were legendary when all she had to work with was a dorm room and the hall outside. Now she's got a whole island - get ready.<br/><strong>Three Things Your Character Likes: </strong>Dancing, Meeting New People, and Surprises (both on the giving and receiving ends)<br/><strong>Three Things Your Character Dislikes: </strong>Physical Violence, Moody People, Being Taken for Granted<br/><strong>Treasured Possession: </strong>While she was a product of a one night stand, Tessa's father left her mother with a floral hairpin. You can always find it lovingly placed in her silver locks.<br/><strong>Player Ons and Offs: </strong>You can find what I like and don't like here (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207747.msg10194919#msg10194919)<br/><strong>Character Ons and Offs: </strong>Tessa likes both men and women - often together. She enjoys being romanced and swept off her feet as well as abandoning propriety and letting herself go for a night. She isn't into "Rough" stuff - though perhaps a little bondage isn't out of the question<br/>