Strengths/Weaknesses: Mary isn't in the least bit physically strong, but what Mary lacks in physical strength she makes up in emotional strength. Not only does she have a strong will that can convince others of the good that she sees in them and in the world, but she is not easily shaken. She possesses a sense of self and a calm demeanour that means when she sees terrible things she can process and understand them more easily than most. She would still recognize these events as horrible, but unlike most children she has the strength to keep going during terrifying situations while still having a firm grasp on reason.
Because Mary is usually so strong and able to be there for all the people around her, sometimes she overburdens herself. She forgets that other people are there for her as well, and instead tries to keep it inside and keep a stiff upper lip. She will usually find someone to talk with before she can't take any more since she is smart enough to know that she needs to sometimes let her anxiety out. Mary can also become less sure of herself when she feels alone; not just when she's on her own for a time, but when she doesn't have anyone that she can trust around her. Cain gave her a reason to live by living himself, and Oscar and the family and her belief that Cain survived gave her reason to keep fighting when Cain went missing.
Her ability to reason is sharp, and she well knows the dangers there can be for children in the world, so she is very careful when it comes to who she will listen to and take advice from. She is however sometimes sees the good in people, and will keep associating with potentially dangerous people if she sees a chance that she might be able to sway their thoughts and opinions to seeing the good in the world.
Mary is also intuitive. She can read tarot cards in such a manner that she can accurately predict the future. In addition she has the ability to see spirits. She uses these abilities to help her survive by selling tarot card readings. She cannot, however, see her own fate in this manner, only the fates of others. Even if she does not have these powers in Route 29, she still can give tarot readings that aren’t nearly as accurate, but are somewhat accurate based on what she can subconsciously get hints from the person she is reading for, and the different possibilities that the drawn cards have in meaning.
Besides reading tarot, Mary is also proven to be very smart. She was able to catch up several years worth of lessons in little more than a year. She is shown having a quick wit when it comes to one of her teachers, as she teases the teacher while correcting her. As a part of the standard lessons for a child of her age she would be able to play some piano, which she has abhorred doing, as well as know reading, writing, basic arithmetic, basic needlework, and some French.
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Because Mary is usually so strong and able to be there for all the people around her, sometimes she overburdens herself. She forgets that other people are there for her as well, and instead tries to keep it inside and keep a stiff upper lip. She will usually find someone to talk with before she can't take any more since she is smart enough to know that she needs to sometimes let her anxiety out. Mary can also become less sure of herself when she feels alone; not just when she's on her own for a time, but when she doesn't have anyone that she can trust around her. Cain gave her a reason to live by living himself, and Oscar and the family and her belief that Cain survived gave her reason to keep fighting when Cain went missing.
Her ability to reason is sharp, and she well knows the dangers there can be for children in the world, so she is very careful when it comes to who she will listen to and take advice from. She is however sometimes sees the good in people, and will keep associating with potentially dangerous people if she sees a chance that she might be able to sway their thoughts and opinions to seeing the good in the world.
Mary is also intuitive. She can read tarot cards in such a manner that she can accurately predict the future. In addition she has the ability to see spirits. She uses these abilities to help her survive by selling tarot card readings. She cannot, however, see her own fate in this manner, only the fates of others. Even if she does not have these powers in Route 29, she still can give tarot readings that aren’t nearly as accurate, but are somewhat accurate based on what she can subconsciously get hints from the person she is reading for, and the different possibilities that the drawn cards have in meaning.
Besides reading tarot, Mary is also proven to be very smart. She was able to catch up several years worth of lessons in little more than a year. She is shown having a quick wit when it comes to one of her teachers, as she teases the teacher while correcting her. As a part of the standard lessons for a child of her age she would be able to play some piano, which she has abhorred doing, as well as know reading, writing, basic arithmetic, basic needlework, and some French.