Panna Twardowska

"There's always a logical explanation. It's magic."

- Panna Twardowska

Panna Twardowska was created and belongs to Ameryliz

Panna Twardowska is a 2016-introduced and all-around character. She is the daughter of Jan Twardowski from Polish legend 'Pan Twardowski'.

Personality
TBA

Appearance
Panna is a petite, dark-brown, almost black, straight hair with warm brown eyes.

How the Story Goes
There are many versions of this legend varying mostly in details, and you can find it on the Internet in English, but I'm going to use the version that I know best.

In super short: Twardowski was a nobleman who sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for great knowledge and magical powers. However, Twardowski wanted to outwit the devil by including a special clause in the contract, stating that the devil could only take Twardowski's soul to Hell during his visit to Rome – where he didn't want to go at all. Eventually the Devil tricked Twardowski and caught him not in the city, but at an inn called Rome in Polish. While being spirited away, Twardowski started to pray to the Virgin Mary, which made the devil drop him on the Moon where he lives to this day.

Full legend: Many centuries ago in Krakow lived a nobleman named Jan Twardowski. He was an educated man who loved books and science. He was also interested in magic and alchemy, but after many years of research found that witchcraft is not possible without the help of supernatural creatures.

So he found in his book collection volumes about summoning devils and applied within them guidance. After celebrating rituals candles started dimming and in front of Twardowski appeared a tall, slim and dressed in black Devil. He had small black horns on his head, fingers ending with sharp claws, hooves instead of feet and hairy tail hanging in the back. Devil looked at Twardowski and smiled slyly revealing his sharp teeth and asked how he can help?

Twardowski told briefly about his research on magic and desire to do real magic. Devil asserted that man's dreams will soon come true and he needs to sign the Devil's Pact under which Twardowski had to give his soul to the Devil. But nobleman decided to outwit the Devil: he said he'd shorten his wait for Twardowski's soul for such generous offer, by adding to the pact record that the Devil can take Jan as soon as he arrives in Rome. Devil won't have to wait for a long time, because in a few weeks he plans to visit this city.

Devil was greatly pleased with the additional recording and that soon he'll gain a new soul. He did not know, however, that in fact Twardowski didn't intend to visit Rome at all. A moment later the pact was signed by both parties. The devil was to serve Jan in doing any magic nobleman could think of. He rubbed his hands because the task should be extremely simple and fun. Human souls are still unruly, greedy and bad, and the nobleman will certainly use the diabolical magic for evil purposes.

With new powers Twardowski set off on a journey through the Commonwealth. with his magic he created a huge rooster he rode and visited Polish villages and towns. What a surprise it was for the Devil when Jan began using diabolical power to do good: he'd help both people and animals, cure wounded, heal sick, rejuvenate old and more. Twardowski became famous and wealthy. One day the king Sigismund Augustus called him over and asked him for help in recalling the spirit of the deceased queen. Of course, Jan Twardowski managed to do the task of recalling the image of a woman in one of the palace's mirrors, gaining a great favor from the king.

Devil became furious as it's been not only weeks from the date of signing the contract, but months and years. Twardowski didn't even think of going to Rome. Devil then turned into a peasant and came to Jan asking for help in the healing supposedly sick mother. Jan willingly agreed to go with him to a nearby inn where she was supposed to lay. But hardly had he crossed the threshold of the inn when Devil took his true form, he began to laugh loudly as he's finally managed to capture Twardowski's soul!Jan couldn't understand what happened until Devil told him the name of the inn: Rome.

Nobleman turned pale and began to curse his carelessness, but he needed to act quickly, because the devil had already snatched him up, and high above the earth carried to hell. Frightened Twardowski started praying to the Holy Mother begging for help. Already after the first words Devil became weaker. When the prayer was coming to the end Devil suffered such agony that he screamed and eventually dropped Jan and then fled to hell. It happened that at that time they were flying over the Moon, and there fell Twardowski. He sits there to this day and I yearningly watches the Earth and beloved his Poland.

How does Panna come into it?
During the years of having great power and wealth, Twardowski was very popular among women. One day he met a girl whom he liked more then others, but being aware of Devil watching his every step decide not to get involved into a serious relationship, not to mention a marriage. Yet it turned out she got pregnant with him.

When Panna was born her father was already living on the Moon. Still having some of Devil's magic he was able to breather there, plus he kept all the knowledge he had earned. With it he built a giant telescope to watch his darling growing up. At some point he managed to create a portal to Earth. He wanted to use it to visit his family, but whenever he'd come down the Devil'd try to capture him again. Thus he stayed at the Moon. Instead, he created a magic mirror he could use to communicate with his baby. When Panna turned 5 she went to visit her dad on the Moon for the first time. From now on she'd go there regularly. When she was 9 she decided to move to her dad's Księżycowy Dwór (Moon Manor) for good. She became her dad's connection to world, as Devil can't get her.

Panna is not rebelling against her destiny, there's no exact reason for that, but she's not super hyped about it either. She gets a chance to gain an incredible knowledge and use it to help others, but is then forced to live theoretically alone on the Moon... Not very enjoyable...

Family
Dad, Jan 'Pan' Twardowski, is a little like a crazy scientist... Yes, these years of loneliness in his laboratory ha this influence on him. He got me interested in science and we often work together. Sometimes he forgets I'm his daughter and not his coworker or assistant and is rough with me, but it's easy to remind him he's my tata (Polish for 'dad'). He is very trustworthy and honest. Although he'd do anything fo science, which is a little worrying... Every year he gives me a challange, we call it 'The Hard Challenge' (surname Twardowski consists the word 'twardy' which mean 'hard' or 'tough' in Polish), where I have to come up with a scientific project on a given topic chosen by him. Main point is for me to find the solution on my own, but he's always willing to help me and after I finish my project we're always going through my ideas together talking about my solutions and correcting mistakes. We're always having most fun and understanding each other best when doing science together. In other cases... not so much. Tata can focus only on science.

Mom, Anna 'Pani' Twardowska is a very warm, lively, emotional woman who loves to smile and laugh. I have no idea why she got interested in dad, they're so different! Mom and dad aren't married, but my mama (Polish for 'mom') uses his surname. She can't go to the Moon too often, Devil's magic isn't working like that on her, but she says she feels just fine down there, keeping an eye on our property. She's a very good landlady and has a head for business. Mama ma seem naive, but you can't cheat on her easily! Whenever I need an advice on emotional matter or about people she's the one I go to, she always know what to say. She's trying to share my interests, she'd always listen when I'm talking about my new projects, but science is not really her thing.

Friends
It's difficult for me to make friends, but fortunately I have some. Some of my closest ones down there are Krystal Glassmountain, Amber Baltic or Liszka Regulus.

It's no surprise different cultures have different idea of what happens on the Moon, so there are actually other fairytales residing there. My MBFFA (Moon Best Friend Forever After) is Tsukiko Hime. She's also the one who told me about EAH and she's my roommate.

Pet
I have hens. Ten hens and a rooster, Alchemist. He's with me in EAH. Hens are the only animals I can befriend for some reason.

Romance
TBA

Enemies
Devil from dad's story is not really my enemy. He's quite nice to me, very polite. Whenever I come down he comes and asks how I'm doing and how's my dad. The only problem is that he's trying to trick me even before my story has started. He's quite irritating. I can't understand how you can be such a nagging person when you've been rejected so many times. It's illogical.

Outfits
Panna wears darker, often less vivid colors, mostly shades of brown, red and green. She prefers delicate, not too outstanding make up, hardly ever uses lipstick unless it's a peachy or nude color.

Her outfits are heavily inspired by Sarmatian attire, outfits very characteristic for Poland when Sarmatism was on in Poland. You can read about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarmatism%7C (it wasn't so good, to tell the truth).

Trivia

 * 'pan' in Polish means 'Mr.' or 'master, lord'.
 * 'panna' in Polish means 'miss', 'young, unmarried woman.
 * 'pani' in Polish means 'Mrs', 'lady'.
 * don't ever ask Panna what will happen when she gets married. She'll dislike you immediately.
 * if you'll ask her what she's doing she'll tell you exactly what she's doing - in slightest detail, without even taking a break.
 * the name of Panna's house, Księżycowy Dwór, comes from Polish words for 'moon' - 'księżyc' and 'manor' - 'dwór'.

Quotes
TBA