M A R I A S T A R K
mother & wife
canon divergent
indie marvel rp
multi-verse/ship
semi-private & selective
brought to life by manon
established 2013
rebooted 9/2014, 8/30/15 & 4/1/16
01. NO GOD-MODDING. simple as that. DRAMA/HATE FREE BLOG. if you send me it, i'll either publish and laugh, or completely delete c:
02. MULTIVERSE-SHIP. every ship on this blog will be separate from one another, unless previously discussed by all mun's involved. in regards to shipping specifically, i ship maria with CHEMISTRY! furthermore, i play maria as heterosexual. i apologize if you do not like that, but this is how i'm playing maria and if you don't like that, then all you have to do is not follow or simply unfollow. w! some exceptions may be made, but on a case to case basis. it goes without saying that maria is from a time where same sex relationships were rather frowned upon, so i intend to keep those beliefs/ideals of hers in tact, unless otherwise discussed.
03. ALL TONY'S WILL BE RECOGNIZED. tbh, i feel like this is rather obvious. maria is tony's mother, therefore she will recognize any and all forms of him when it comes to other blogs. all howard's will be recognized, as well! again, obvious.
04. ON THE TOPIC OF OC CHILDREN, i will accept p much any and all oc children. granted, i DO have the right to pick and chose who i rp with, but 7 times out of 10 i'll most likely rp with you c:
05. TYPE OF WRITING PREFERRED: script, novella, prose, text, chat, ( tho i'll p much do anything. furthermore, ALL TRANSLATIONS COME FROM GOOGLE TRANSLATE. that means they won't be accurate 100% of the time, and i apologize ahead of time if that offends anyone, bc it's not intended to!
06. TYPE OF THREADING PREFERRED: icon or gif icon. some gifs will be used, but it will be rare. also, PROPER GRAMMAR IS APPRECIATED.
07. ALL ICONS AND GIF ICONS USED ARE MINE! with that said, i'd like to thank kaylyn for editing all the icons/making a handful of them, and making them pretty.
08. THIS BLOG IS POST TWS, AGE OF ULTRON, CIVIL WAR, AND MOST OTHER MARVEL WORKS, , aside from daredevil, jessica jones, and the most recent season(s) of AoS. with this said, i'll be playing maria post-assassination. if you need any extra info, read my about page.
09. MUN/MUSE 21+. (based on verse) smut is a-okay with me, tho i will definitely want a previous relationship before going into that. i also have very few triggers (self-harm, suicide, abortion, anything gory/bloody that has to do with teeth), so gore and violence and the likes is a very likely possibility here! furthermore, i won't be smutting with ANY minors, and require everyone be over 18, regardless of the country you live in / your country's age of consent.
10. IF YOU READ MY RULES, send me "maria stark deserves better" pls and thank youuu!
BASICS;
FULL NAME: Maria Collins Carbonell-Stark NICKNAME: Maria, Missus Stark, Miss Carbonell, Mar, Ria DATE OF BIRTH: April 28, 1936 PLACE OF BIRTH: Milan, Italy
CURRENT LOCATION: [ REDACTED ]
NATIONALITY: Italian NATIVE LANGUAGE: Italian ( italian accent ) LANGUAGES KNOWN: Italian, English, French ( some ) CRIMINAL: None GENDER: Female SPECIES: Homo Sapien ( human ) PHYSICAL MIEN;
HAIR COLOR: Brown EYE COLOR: Blue HEIGHT: 5'5" WEIGHT: 126 lbs PIERCING(S): Ears
STATUS;
ALIVE: Yes SMOKE: Yes DRINK: Yes DRUGS: No
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT;PRIMARY SCHOOLING: 1941-1954 CAREER: Housewife & Mother FAMILY:HUSBAND: Howard Stark CHILDREN: SON(S): Anthony Edward Stark FATHER:Roberto Carbonell ( deceased ) MOTHER:Valentina Carbonell ( deceased ) FACECLAIMS;
Born to parents Roberto and Valentina Carbonell April 28, 1936, Maria grew up a calm and somewhat sheltered life. Her parents owned and ran a small vineyard that sold to the local townspeople, and the young woman was set to take over once married. Finishing school in 1954, her focus became the family vineyard and helping out her family in any way she could.
It wasn’t until she met Howard Stark at the age of seventeen when the charming man was on business in her hometown of Milan, Italy ( depending on the verse, she could have been in America instead ). Taking a liking to him quickly and easily, Maria left with him to go to the States, getting her citizenship in the country and eventually marrying the successful millionaire August 16th, 1963. She was many years younger than him, but she did not mind the age difference, though many believed she was only marrying him for his money; that could not be further from the truth.
On May 29th, 1970, Maria gave birth to their first child, Anthony Edward Stark, after having experienced two miscarriages. It was a miracle, really, and Maria doted on the young boy, even through his rebellious stages. However, she made sure to instill in him manners and a high respect for women, despite his eventual womanizing ways. With that said, he's never once looked down on a woman or insulted one, something Maria is proud of.
And then, December 16th, 1991, the whole world seemed to end, and quite literally for Maria. The assassination had been carried out by one of Hydra's best, James "Bucky" Barnes, and though the man made sure to end Howard's life, the Italian belle held on to just enough of her own, even though Bucky had nearly seen to it that her last breath was taken; he simply let go too soon. Knowing of SHIELD and Howard’s involvement by now, though, those that could still be trusted were able to locate and save her just before she crossed over permanently. Performing multiple emergency surgeries to save Maria, including injecting her with Kree blood/DNA, they eventually were able to, but not without odd side effects. The woman’s aging had been thrown off in the process, Maria now resembling her roughly thirty-six year old self. At this point, with only few SHIELD personnel knowing of the Hydra contamination within the organization, they knew they had to hide her from the public eye and anyone else’s eye, putting her in a safe house and forbidding her to contact anyone she’d once known.
It was hard and still is to this day, but Maria has gotten by for over two decades, keeping tabs on her son through SHIELD and through the media. However, she’s quickly growing tired of listening to SHIELD and is still being put under surveillance by SHIELD’s most trusted, even after the group’s fall. It’s only a matter of time before she defies their orders and reunites with Tony. She can only hope he doesn’t hate her for what she’s done to him. Maria would hate herself if she were in his place, but she doesn’t lose hope. No, not yet.
DEFAULT VERSE. this follows the events post assassination and through the present. maria has been kept hidden by SHIELD from the public eye, becoming one of their best kept secrets. she still tries hard to get into contact with her son, and after the fall of SHIELD, she'll take her chances in finally carrying out such an action. whether or not he forgives her is up to him.
this verse takes place from maria's childhood, up until her meeting and marriage with howard stark. born in italy, she met the millionaire when he was on a business trip. young and naive, she fell for him quickly and agreed to leave the country to start a new life in america. married soon after, she couldn't be happier in her life with the genius. maria carbonell became maria stark, and she never looked back.
this verse takes place during her marriage with howard stark. she's learned a lot in the relationship, no longer as innocent and naive as she once was, and the couple are even trying for children now after many yeares of convincing on maria's end. however, she experiences two miscarriages ( cause can be found in her HEADCANONS page ) before conceiving tony. once the boy is born, he becomes her life, as howard becomes more and more distant.
this verse takes place in maria's older years, where she is much colder than she was before. drinking and smoking are normal pasttimes for her, for howard's neglectful ways are even more heavy and noticeable. however, her soft spot is still for her son, and always will be. much more demanding in what she wants, more accepting of the fame and all the power it gives her, maria is highly skilled at using it all to her advantage. alternatively, if you'd prefer a more gentle and sweet version, instead of using monica bellucci, i can use vera farmiga. however, you must come to me and request that i use this alternate faceclaim.
this verse will follow the life of one blonde maria stark. coming from a well to do family in brooklyn, ny, howard and her meeting was HARDLY accidental. and though the pairing was intended to be a publicity stunt, the two fell fast for one another.
this verse follows MCU canon, meaning that hope davis is the fc being used. maria stark is a devoted wife and loving mother, as she always has been. both howard and tony rarely get along, but the family often times find any playful banter between them to be therapeutic, in a way. it's what makes the stark's who they are. i am willing to interact in this verse with anyone who requests it!
i only have a few rules when it comes to commissioning me, but i feel it best to put them before prices and services so that they're seen first! without further ado, here we go:
1. i accept payments only through PayPal. furthermore, i only take USD (US dollars).
2. i do not accept fan arts UNLESS you can prove to me you have the artists's permission to use said fan art, or the art was made specifically for you.
3. all of my prices are based on how long it takes me to complete what is requested. i've done these things long enough to have a relatively good idea on how long it'll take me to complete each "order", so again, all prices are based on how long it takes me to complete each order. i do not charge for content used.
4. i will take up to 4 commissions at a time for my own personal sanity, and any extras will be put on a waitlist. TO DO LIST: 6/4
INDIVIDUAL PRICES:
—THEME IMAGE ( ONLY ): starting at $11 ( depends on how much you're wanting done. )
theme image gallery: ✕, ✕
live previews: ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕. —GRAPHIC ( PROMO, ONLINE/OFFLINE, MOBILE BANNER ): starting at $5
ex. ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕, ✕. —ICONS: prices will be individually listed below. i can do 100x100, 125x125, and circular. with that said, because icons are so time consuming and take so much effort, the more icons you want, the more pricey it will become. if you'd like to discuss alternate prices, feel free to approach me! otherwise, i can always put you in contact with other rp'ers that make icons. prices that are in parenthesis after the USD amount are rough estimates/roundings.
100 icons ( any size, square or circle ): $5
150 icons ( any size, square or circle ): $7.5
200 icons ( any size, square or circle ): $10
300 icons ( any size, square or circle ): $15
400 icons ( any size, square or circle ): $20
500 icons ( any size, square or circle ): $25
750 icons ( any size, square or circle ): $30
1000 icons ( any size, square or circle ): $35
if there are other amounts of icons you're wanting, just tell me and we can discuss other prices!!
icon gallery. ✕. —PSD: $2 ( this is a flat rate for any psd, as of right now! however, it is included in the price when you buy icons from me! ).
PACKAGE PRICES:
—THEME & CODE: starting at $20 ( depending on how intricate you're wanting either/both. ) —TOTAL BLOG MAKEOVER: starting at $28 ( depending on all that you're wanting done/how much time it takes me/how intricate you're wanting it. )
theme image, code, 100 icons: $28
theme image, code, 200 icons: $30
theme image, code, 100 icons, mobile banner: $32
theme image, code, 200 icons, mobile banner: $34
theme image, code, 100 icons, mobile banner, promo: $36
theme image, code, 200 icons, mobile banner, promo: $38 OTHER? feel free to contact me if you're wanting something other than this / something more custom to you!!
the cafe is relatively light this brisk, fall morning. the usual traffic flows in & out as it would any other day as steve feebly grips the paper in his frail hands. headlines pop out at him, drawing bright cerulean gaze this way & that, holding his attention for a mere five minutes before something else calls out to him.
❛ hitler advances — yankees lose at the top of the 8th — the time to enlist is NOW! ❜
no matter where he goes, the root of his failure seems to trail behind him like a badge of shame & misery. a sigh accumulates in the back of his throat when a cough creeps up instead, rattling his fragile frame as the bell from the from of the establishment rings the entry of a new patron.
it takes every ounce of strength for steve’s mouth not to drop as his eyes widen in amazement at the woman entering the cafe. porcelain complexion, as lovely as ever with an exotic flare young rogers can’t place. she is captivatingto say the very least. ( but she won’t look his way — they NEVER do. )
maria has only been in the states a few weeks, her two roommates her only ‘friends’ in the unfamiliar country. and even with them around, she tends to wander the city on her own, finding new places, but hardly meeting new people; none of them wish to give her time to speak, for her accent deters them. a foreigner is all they see, and while it is harsh, maria is growing used to it quickly.
she’s aware of the war happening now, though, and maybe that is why the americans are so hesitant to give her the time of day. but she’s hopeful this morning, for she’s found a new cafe, one that’s small and friendly. entering the establishment, she won’t notice the man gazing upon her, instead smiling warmly at the waitress that approaches her, seating her within seconds. and of all places, she’s seated only two tables away from the man in question, her gaze briefly catching his ( long enough to bring a blush to her cheeks as she quickly looks away ) as she walks towards and takes her seat in the booth. quietly and respectfully, she orders herself a water, taking the menu from the waitress with a smile before the woman leaves, expression falling now as she almost frantically looks over the words before her.
still only learning english, maria can hardly read it just yet, for it’s broken and shaky even when she speaks it. but she is shy, and for that reason, she’ll say nothing at first; and then it’s unbearable.
❛ eh - excuse me? i need… help?
❜ her gaze has fallen upon steve, expression saddened and brows furrowed. her tone is apologetic, as is the look she gives him, maria trying hard to keep her accent as thin as possible.
