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╒══════════════════════════╕◯ username; AlaskanWyre
◯ name; Tek
often used to abbreviate 'technique'
a way of carrying out a particular task,
especially the execution or performance
of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.
◯ gender; female
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( sorry for choppy doodle! ;o; )

◯ favorite magic trick;
Cups and orbs is considered to truly be 'the oldest trick in the
book'. This trick involves making three balls pass through the
sides and bottoms of three cups having them jump from
cup to cup, so that they disappear and reappear. Tek enjoys
this trick because the routine involves some of magic’s
most fundamental effects and skills. It's a simple trick,
but is sometimes considered hard to master. However,
mastering it is considered a good education in magic
or a rite of passage for a performer, since it includes
many needed elements that need to be learned before
one begins in magic, such as misdirection, dexterity,
transpositions and vanishes. She's obsessed with classic
tricks, intrigued by their simplistic but tricky nature.
Even her most often used costume is a classical witch
facade. Tek often starts her acts by quietly performing
this trick, rapidly switching cups before lifting them all
up to reveal it's no longer on the table; but in her hat
instead. Cracking open the orb, she finds her wand inside
despite it being much larger than the ball. Tapping it on
the table, the cups are gone with a flash of smoke,
and the show begins!
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◯ why does she love to perform;
It was the science behind it that got Tek involved with magic. It amazed her how others would watch so carefully, determined to spot the secret, yet were left without answers no matter how hard they focused. Even with the old, classical performances, the tricks would weave into believable lies. She watched shows with awe, intrigued as to how they so easily tricked the mind into thinking something that seemed so obviously false. So, with curiosity intact, she decided to try it for herself to see how difficult it actually was.
Tek loves the technicality of her acts. No two magicians perform exactly the same way, and she loves that. She enjoys learning how different performers do the same trick, but in slightly differing ways so that it's truly their own. Being able to try new things in front of an audience to gauge their reactions lets her know what works and what doesn't, so that she can move on to a newer technique if needed, like a scientist. She has a horrible habit of needing to perfect things, which ties into her favorite trick. Knowing that it was fundamental starting point, she worked to master it as soon as possible before she moved on, wondered by how malleable even the oldest tricks were. Performing in front of others allows her to teach in a very fun way, explaining her motions without the use of words.
Watching puzzled viewers search for her when she vanishes from sight always makes her laugh, hopping from place to place without any time in between, almost as if she teleported there. Strangers eagerly awaiting for her to begin puts a smile on Tek’s face every time, the feeling of being able to tease out joy, fear and anticipation in her crowd making her feel confident. A master of manipulation and misdirection, she plays with the emotions of her audience. Nothing makes Tek happier than watching people exit her performances with confusion plastered over their face, gushing about her magic and struggling to figure out how in the world she did it.
She often incorporates her costumes into her shows as well. Throughout the seasons, she’ll change up her outfit so that she looks her best for the current aesthetic that her stage has. Just as she loves the science behind magic, she loves the psychology behind aesthetics, planning her facade changes so she can create the mood she wants for certain acts. Knowing she made a memorable impression with her own character and charm is what truly keeps Tek anchored in her career.
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