Meet the Palmer Family! ♥︎

This is a follow-up to my previous post about some of my revamped Majestica characters!

The first character I introduced in that post was Liliane "Lily" Noëlle Palmer, and you can read more about her there. I mentioned she's the eldest of five siblings, so I thought I'd introduce them here (along with her parents)!

These are Lily and her siblings' parents, Dionisio Venceslás Palmer and Leola Muriel Woodham-Palmer. Dionisio was originally from Granada, Spain, and expressed a desire to explore cultures beyond his own. His birth name was "Dionisio Palomo" and he decided to change his surname to an English one once he got accepted to a college in England. He and his wife attended the same college and he immediately fell in love with her due to their similar adventurous personalities and interest in exploring the outdoors. He proposed to her while on a camping trip during sunset and vowed to follow her wherever she wanted to start their new lives together. They got married and lived for a few years in Leola's hometown, the city of Manchester, England; their first child, Lily, was born here. As her parents had just returned from a trip to France, they found it fitting to give her a French name. They moved to various places around Europe for the next few years, having four more children along the way. When Lily announced she was accepted to a college in the United States, her parents decided to relocate their family there with her, settling in the affluent neighborhood of Ivory Heights.

Dionisio is a romantic at heart and loves to play the guitar and sing, especially if he's serenading his beloved Leola (I imagine he's voiced by Antonio Banderas, haha). He is also very family-oriented and not only spends time with his wife and children but also with his parents as well as his brother and his own family (who now live in Mexico). Leola, on the other hand, isn't as music-oriented as her husband but is well-versed in English literature (in fact, she majored in it in college). She's also very fond of her hometown and can blather on and on about the historical and other popular sites there. Both Dionisio and Leola are skilled cooks, he in traditional Spanish dishes (and a few Mexican foods he has learned from his brother's side of the family), and she in traditional British breakfast treats.

Both parents have been through a few revamps; Dionisio was initially named "Franz" (I think), then "Cedric" before being given his current name. Leola was initially named "Marjolie", then "Tatiana" before I settled with her current name.

Here are Lily's younger brothers who are also Dionisio and Leola's second and third children, respectively: Niccolò Amadeo (or "Nick" as he prefers to be called) and Alexei Isidor (who doesn't mind his full name but also likes the nickname "Lex"). Nick is about three years younger than Lily (14-15 years old) while Alexei is five years younger (two years younger than Nick, so 12-13 years old). Nick's name is Italian while Alexei's name is Russian, and you can probably tell what inspired their parents to give them those kinds of names. ;)

Nick is your typical moody teenager who thinks of himself as the "man of the house" since he's the oldest son. Snarky and not caring what others think, he's a perfect candidate for his school's debate club. He's just a regular member at the moment but hopes to become president or vice president before he graduates. Besides that, he has inherited his parents' love of exploration and likes tagging along with them and his older sister, Lily, when they visit parks, forests, and other hiking sites. Being quite adventurous, he often tries to be more of a "thrill seeker" and take on more challenging trails, but he usually gets stopped by his parents (who are rightfully concerned for his safety).

Alexei, on the other hand, is more timid and polite than his brother. He does admire his brother and wants to be just as adventurous as him, but almost every time chickens out when he thinks what they're doing is too dangerous. Academic-wise, he's more of an average student who coasts his way through assignments and doesn't take his classes too seriously. His parents do keep an eye on him just to make sure he doesn't slack on his grades, but he does put effort into his work when he needs to. He's super close to his sisters as well, often following Lily around (when Nick isn't available) and having his younger sisters follow him.

When the Palmer family was first created around 2014/2015, Lily and Nick were the only two children in the family. I added Alexei around 2017, then, inspired by his namesake (tsarevich Alexei, the younger brother of the famous Anastasia Romanova and three other sisters), I added two more siblings to the family around 2018.

Lastly, here are Lily's younger sisters (and the youngest children in the family, Dionisio and Leola's fourth and fifth children respectively): Imogen Esther (nicknamed "Mo" and "Emmy"/"Immy") and Eva Juanita (nicknamed "Evita")! Imogen is around 9-10 years old while Eva is around 7-8 years old. Imogen's name is English while Eva's is Spanish (the latter's name/nickname actually comes from that of the famous first lady of Argentina, Eva Perón!).

Both girls are very... well, girly! Their favorite activities include dressing up in pretty outfits, doing each others' hair (and sometimes doing their other family members' hair as well), doodling, and playing outside in the family's yard. Both sisters additionally have insane sweet tooth and love getting their hands on all the candies, chocolates, and cupcakes they can get.
Personality-wise, Imogen occasionally makes herself look more "uptight" than she really is, emulating the "spoiled rich" trope just to push others to respect her (and if they dared offend her, she'd make it known she'd just cry to her parents, who would no doubt defend her little "reputation"). Her only younger sibling, Eva, is more subdued and even a little shy. She's chatty and loves to follow her siblings and parents around, always wanting to be a part of what they're doing (as much as she gets on their nerves sometimes).

As I hinted at previously, Imogen and Eva were the two siblings added to the Palmer family around 2018. Imogen has consistently kept her first name throughout the years (her middle/last names have been changed periodically) while Eva was originally called "Catalina Nina" before being renamed "Camilla", then "Callidora", and possibly a few more before being given the name she has now.

I hope you enjoyed this look into Lily and her family!!