Lilliana Monroe
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 10:27 pm
Name: Lilliana Monroe (also known as Pamahas)
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
School: Southwest Red Rock High School
Hobbies and Interests: Traditional dance, beadwork, history.
Appearance: Lilliana stands at five foot seven, and weighs exactly 140 pounds. She is skinny with her shoulders being around the same width as her hip-line. Her cool-golden skin is rough and dry as a result of her xeroderma. Her dark brown eyes are close set with thin, tapered eyebrows. Her nose has a short bridge, a round tip, and a slight upward curve. She has narrow lips, straight teeth, and her jaw sits between round and oval-shaped. Her deep black hair is long, straight, and has never been cut from the day she was born. She has a reservation accent which has more of a musical and tonal feel.
Lilliana’s everyday wear leans toward the minimalist side, typically emulating a mixture between late nineties fashion and traditional Native wear. She most resembles the casual chic and Y2K eras, known for lightweight athletic clothing and bold fashion statements.
On the day of her kidnapping, Lilliana wore a mint green slip dress over a pair of dark blue ripped jeans. She also had a mint green pair of Converse to match with her dress. Lastly, her hair was tied up in braids and she wore a beaded, beige cowboy hat.
Biography: Lilliana (Pamahas) Monroe was born on May 3rd to Benjamin (Wovoka) and Lilette (Thocmentony) Monroe, and ended up being their only child. She was named Pamahas, which translates to meadow, due to her birth location, as she was born in a meadow near the Monroe household with assistance from a midwife. She was raised in the Las Vegas Indian Colony, holding the Paiute tribe known as the Nuvagantucimi.
Lilliana’s parents were ingrained deeply in their culture, as they were unsure of how long it will last. The Southern Paiute people only have five federally recognized tribes, with Benjamin and Lilette having lived long enough to see their tribe recognized as a sovereign nation. They believe that their existence as Paiute people must be used to uphold the traditions of those before them. Lilette does traditional Native art with beadwork and pottery, and usually participates in art shows nearby. Benjamin is a part of the Las Vegas Paiute Police Department, but also participates in the annual Snow Mountain Powwow to honor traditional Native dance.
Lilliana’s parents wanted to pass the traditions that they held closest to them down to their daughter, in an effort to keep them alive in future generations. They began educating her on their history when she was just beginning to understand them, and Lilliana soon began participating in the culture. This began with traditional dance, taught by Benjamin. Lilliana attended every powwow since she was born, and started getting enrolled in them at age six, still doing them to this day. Lilliana has always enjoyed participating in powwows, mostly due to the cultural influence. She never did it competitively, as her parents didn’t want to put that pressure on her from a young age. She finds traditional dance to be a great way to express herself, her culture, and to channel any lingering emotions inside of her.
Lilliana’s mother was also quick to introduce Lilliana to beadwork, as Lilette wanted her daughter to leave a physical impression on the world. Lilliana found beadwork to be a great way to use her hands, as beadwork requires patience and picking at the small, small details. While Lilliana also finds it weird that this was pushed onto her, she found it to be a nice pastime even as she grew older. It would end up being an enjoyable hobby that she would bring to school in order to pass time, as another form of self-expression.
Benjamin and Lilette wanted to keep Lilliana close to home throughout her childhood, but they also knew that they couldn’t teach her everything. As a result, Lilliana’s first major experience outside of the tribe was at her elementary school. This was Lilliana’s first experience being separated from her parents, and she found it hard to branch out at first. The people around her were from all cultures, races, and ethnicities, and she didn’t know how to blend in with that at first. The first few weeks in elementary school ended up being a nightmare for her.
That was all until Lilliana met Rejanee Austin. Rejanee was another little girl who tirelessly worked to make sure all of her classmates were included, and that included Lilliana. An outsiders group was formed from the students who couldn’t find a place, and Lilliana began interacting with kids from various different backgrounds, who had different worldviews, and new experiences that Lilliana couldn’t even fathom. The very first seed was planted in Lilliana’s mind that there could be more to life than just her tribe. There could be people everywhere that could share what makes them unique. That enticed her from the beginning.
Benjamin and Lilette quickly showed concern for their daughter, as they saw her starting to wander from their grasp. She suddenly had questions about everything around her, wanting to see what was beyond the reserve and Las Vegas as a whole. In their hearts, Benjamin and Lilette knew that her daughter was just trying to interact with the world around her, but they didn’t want her to lose what made her so special. Their paranoia caused Lilliana to be transferred when middle school began, which officially cut her off from Rejanee. As Rejanee moved to a different state, the two never saw each other ever again.
Lilliana once again was retracting into her shell. She was entering a new school district, with people who had known each other from elementary, and no Rejanee to help her guide her way through. She felt as if she had hit a wall in her social connections, being limited to her parents and her tribe just like when she was pre-elementary. She focused her time in middle school on her studies only.
The barrier that Lilliana’s parents had put on her started showing its effects, as Lilliana fully retracted herself in fear that she would end up losing her friends, like she did with Rejanee. It was a rash decision, as she found having no friends to be the acceptable alternative. The only aspects of her elementary self showed through her dominant subjects, specifically in history and ethnic studies classes. This part of her old self turned into an interest, as Lilliana would use her freetime to research history for every location she could find on a globe. Benjamin and Lilette had never seen their daughter so invigorated in an interest before. The reality set in on them that they were restricting their daughter from pursuing her passions and from truly communicating with her peers. As a result, they decided to leave their daughter to life. They wanted her to be happy, and as she was entering high school, she needed to once again find her voice.
Lilliana stayed in the Southwest Red Rock District for high school, but now with more overall freedom and autonomy than before. Her first goal was to make up for lost time, and so she started trying everything she missed before. Cheerleading, TTPRG, metalworking, tennis, volleyball, and theatre have all seen Lilliana Monroe as a member at some point, but they never kept her as a result of an ongoing indecisiveness and overall cluelessness with selecting. Cheerleading, tennis, and volleyball all seemed to be a problem due to her overall lack of athleticism, metalworking was a heat of the moment decision and didn’t stick, and while she enjoyed both TTRPG and theatre, she did not see herself staying in either pathway. She attempted to gain as many social connections as possible. She became the social butterfly of the school, mingling with any student that came her way. The only negative part of this was that she was known for constantly switching between activities, thus giving her the reputation as an activity hopper.
Lilliana has finally managed to open herself up and regain the confidence she lost before. She has solid grades, a good social standing, and she is now attempting to join the Outdoor Rattlers to explore and gain a better appreciation of the places she’s never visited. She is hesitant to be leaving, as she worked from her elementary days to finally feel as if she belonged. Her parents had finally let their strict grasp onto her fade, and she’d only had four years to expand upon that. Her newfound rashness was forming because of this lack of time. She had four years to experience twelve, and she had to take risks in order to accomplish that. The idea of starting again in university is a concept that has frightened her since her sophomore year.
Lilliana decided to push these ideas down by embracing the idea of change. She decided to apply to universities that were all out of state, in order to branch out and fully gain her independence. Her parents were worried about fully losing control of their daughter, but they could not say anything after she chose to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage, majoring in history. Lilliana’s reason for selecting this college was rash, as she knew it was far away and a completely different environment. She thought less about the educational experience and more about getting away and starting anew. Lilliana’s parents believe that their daughter is trying too hard to prove a point, but Lilliana already has her mind set. She wants to be a master in her field, and she wants to meet as many people as she can to achieve that goal. She wants to make a name for herself in the history department, even if the dreams seem far-fetched.
Lilliana remains blissfully ignorant to the challenges along the way, as she wants to push toward her own destiny. That is not to say her talents in beadwork and traditional dance won’t continue to stay dear to her heart, as she doesn’t think she will ever let go of her culture. To this day, Lilliana participates in the Snow Mountain Powwow, usually finding the time to practice during summer and the beginning of the school year, as the powwow is in October. Lilliana also takes the time to do beadwork with her mother every Saturday, wanting to hold that connection with her. She simply wants the opportunity to be an individual and see where life takes her.
Advantages: Lilliana can work quickly and effectively with her hands as a result of her beadwork. Lilliana is also acquainted with many groups of people at Red Rock, thus having connections that could push her forward.
Disadvantages: Lilliana has recently started becoming rash with her decisions, such as her selection of The University of Alaska Anchorage. She has started acting on her first impulse, which can cause problems as she tends to not think things through. Lilliana doesn’t have any major physical strength. This is shown through her failures in most sports.
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
School: Southwest Red Rock High School
Hobbies and Interests: Traditional dance, beadwork, history.
Appearance: Lilliana stands at five foot seven, and weighs exactly 140 pounds. She is skinny with her shoulders being around the same width as her hip-line. Her cool-golden skin is rough and dry as a result of her xeroderma. Her dark brown eyes are close set with thin, tapered eyebrows. Her nose has a short bridge, a round tip, and a slight upward curve. She has narrow lips, straight teeth, and her jaw sits between round and oval-shaped. Her deep black hair is long, straight, and has never been cut from the day she was born. She has a reservation accent which has more of a musical and tonal feel.
Lilliana’s everyday wear leans toward the minimalist side, typically emulating a mixture between late nineties fashion and traditional Native wear. She most resembles the casual chic and Y2K eras, known for lightweight athletic clothing and bold fashion statements.
On the day of her kidnapping, Lilliana wore a mint green slip dress over a pair of dark blue ripped jeans. She also had a mint green pair of Converse to match with her dress. Lastly, her hair was tied up in braids and she wore a beaded, beige cowboy hat.
Biography: Lilliana (Pamahas) Monroe was born on May 3rd to Benjamin (Wovoka) and Lilette (Thocmentony) Monroe, and ended up being their only child. She was named Pamahas, which translates to meadow, due to her birth location, as she was born in a meadow near the Monroe household with assistance from a midwife. She was raised in the Las Vegas Indian Colony, holding the Paiute tribe known as the Nuvagantucimi.
Lilliana’s parents were ingrained deeply in their culture, as they were unsure of how long it will last. The Southern Paiute people only have five federally recognized tribes, with Benjamin and Lilette having lived long enough to see their tribe recognized as a sovereign nation. They believe that their existence as Paiute people must be used to uphold the traditions of those before them. Lilette does traditional Native art with beadwork and pottery, and usually participates in art shows nearby. Benjamin is a part of the Las Vegas Paiute Police Department, but also participates in the annual Snow Mountain Powwow to honor traditional Native dance.
Lilliana’s parents wanted to pass the traditions that they held closest to them down to their daughter, in an effort to keep them alive in future generations. They began educating her on their history when she was just beginning to understand them, and Lilliana soon began participating in the culture. This began with traditional dance, taught by Benjamin. Lilliana attended every powwow since she was born, and started getting enrolled in them at age six, still doing them to this day. Lilliana has always enjoyed participating in powwows, mostly due to the cultural influence. She never did it competitively, as her parents didn’t want to put that pressure on her from a young age. She finds traditional dance to be a great way to express herself, her culture, and to channel any lingering emotions inside of her.
Lilliana’s mother was also quick to introduce Lilliana to beadwork, as Lilette wanted her daughter to leave a physical impression on the world. Lilliana found beadwork to be a great way to use her hands, as beadwork requires patience and picking at the small, small details. While Lilliana also finds it weird that this was pushed onto her, she found it to be a nice pastime even as she grew older. It would end up being an enjoyable hobby that she would bring to school in order to pass time, as another form of self-expression.
Benjamin and Lilette wanted to keep Lilliana close to home throughout her childhood, but they also knew that they couldn’t teach her everything. As a result, Lilliana’s first major experience outside of the tribe was at her elementary school. This was Lilliana’s first experience being separated from her parents, and she found it hard to branch out at first. The people around her were from all cultures, races, and ethnicities, and she didn’t know how to blend in with that at first. The first few weeks in elementary school ended up being a nightmare for her.
That was all until Lilliana met Rejanee Austin. Rejanee was another little girl who tirelessly worked to make sure all of her classmates were included, and that included Lilliana. An outsiders group was formed from the students who couldn’t find a place, and Lilliana began interacting with kids from various different backgrounds, who had different worldviews, and new experiences that Lilliana couldn’t even fathom. The very first seed was planted in Lilliana’s mind that there could be more to life than just her tribe. There could be people everywhere that could share what makes them unique. That enticed her from the beginning.
Benjamin and Lilette quickly showed concern for their daughter, as they saw her starting to wander from their grasp. She suddenly had questions about everything around her, wanting to see what was beyond the reserve and Las Vegas as a whole. In their hearts, Benjamin and Lilette knew that her daughter was just trying to interact with the world around her, but they didn’t want her to lose what made her so special. Their paranoia caused Lilliana to be transferred when middle school began, which officially cut her off from Rejanee. As Rejanee moved to a different state, the two never saw each other ever again.
Lilliana once again was retracting into her shell. She was entering a new school district, with people who had known each other from elementary, and no Rejanee to help her guide her way through. She felt as if she had hit a wall in her social connections, being limited to her parents and her tribe just like when she was pre-elementary. She focused her time in middle school on her studies only.
The barrier that Lilliana’s parents had put on her started showing its effects, as Lilliana fully retracted herself in fear that she would end up losing her friends, like she did with Rejanee. It was a rash decision, as she found having no friends to be the acceptable alternative. The only aspects of her elementary self showed through her dominant subjects, specifically in history and ethnic studies classes. This part of her old self turned into an interest, as Lilliana would use her freetime to research history for every location she could find on a globe. Benjamin and Lilette had never seen their daughter so invigorated in an interest before. The reality set in on them that they were restricting their daughter from pursuing her passions and from truly communicating with her peers. As a result, they decided to leave their daughter to life. They wanted her to be happy, and as she was entering high school, she needed to once again find her voice.
Lilliana stayed in the Southwest Red Rock District for high school, but now with more overall freedom and autonomy than before. Her first goal was to make up for lost time, and so she started trying everything she missed before. Cheerleading, TTPRG, metalworking, tennis, volleyball, and theatre have all seen Lilliana Monroe as a member at some point, but they never kept her as a result of an ongoing indecisiveness and overall cluelessness with selecting. Cheerleading, tennis, and volleyball all seemed to be a problem due to her overall lack of athleticism, metalworking was a heat of the moment decision and didn’t stick, and while she enjoyed both TTRPG and theatre, she did not see herself staying in either pathway. She attempted to gain as many social connections as possible. She became the social butterfly of the school, mingling with any student that came her way. The only negative part of this was that she was known for constantly switching between activities, thus giving her the reputation as an activity hopper.
Lilliana has finally managed to open herself up and regain the confidence she lost before. She has solid grades, a good social standing, and she is now attempting to join the Outdoor Rattlers to explore and gain a better appreciation of the places she’s never visited. She is hesitant to be leaving, as she worked from her elementary days to finally feel as if she belonged. Her parents had finally let their strict grasp onto her fade, and she’d only had four years to expand upon that. Her newfound rashness was forming because of this lack of time. She had four years to experience twelve, and she had to take risks in order to accomplish that. The idea of starting again in university is a concept that has frightened her since her sophomore year.
Lilliana decided to push these ideas down by embracing the idea of change. She decided to apply to universities that were all out of state, in order to branch out and fully gain her independence. Her parents were worried about fully losing control of their daughter, but they could not say anything after she chose to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage, majoring in history. Lilliana’s reason for selecting this college was rash, as she knew it was far away and a completely different environment. She thought less about the educational experience and more about getting away and starting anew. Lilliana’s parents believe that their daughter is trying too hard to prove a point, but Lilliana already has her mind set. She wants to be a master in her field, and she wants to meet as many people as she can to achieve that goal. She wants to make a name for herself in the history department, even if the dreams seem far-fetched.
Lilliana remains blissfully ignorant to the challenges along the way, as she wants to push toward her own destiny. That is not to say her talents in beadwork and traditional dance won’t continue to stay dear to her heart, as she doesn’t think she will ever let go of her culture. To this day, Lilliana participates in the Snow Mountain Powwow, usually finding the time to practice during summer and the beginning of the school year, as the powwow is in October. Lilliana also takes the time to do beadwork with her mother every Saturday, wanting to hold that connection with her. She simply wants the opportunity to be an individual and see where life takes her.
Advantages: Lilliana can work quickly and effectively with her hands as a result of her beadwork. Lilliana is also acquainted with many groups of people at Red Rock, thus having connections that could push her forward.
Disadvantages: Lilliana has recently started becoming rash with her decisions, such as her selection of The University of Alaska Anchorage. She has started acting on her first impulse, which can cause problems as she tends to not think things through. Lilliana doesn’t have any major physical strength. This is shown through her failures in most sports.