Marla Dykstra
Alias: The Black Rose
Record: 0 - 0
Role: Heel
General Appearance
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Alias: The Black Rose
Record: 0 - 0
Role: Heel
General Appearance
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Biological Information:
Age: 24
Birthday: January 20th
Height: 5'0 (153 cm)
Weight: 118 lbs (53.5 kg)
Ethnicity: Czech
Combat Grade:
Offense: E
Defense: E
Speed: A
IQ: D
Experience: E
Potential: D
Wrestling Info:
Style: Speed
Marla relies heavily on her small size and agility to navigate the ring. Aware that she lacks the raw strength to match larger opponents, she compensates by weaving in and out of their range, keeping them constantly off balance. However, her approach is more instinctive than strategic. When she is faced with opponents who can anticipate her movements or match her speed, she often struggles to adapt.
Signature Moves:
- Bleeding Heart: Elbow Bash
- Nailed Coffin: Crossbody Splash
- Thorny Vine: Rear-Naked Choke
- Dead Rose: Rope-Assisted DDT
Theme Song:
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Personal Information:
Hometown: Prague, Czechia
Personality Type (MBTI): INFJ
Likes: Roses, Candles, Hot Topic, Festivals, Steak
Dislikes: Political Discussion, Spiders
Personality:
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Marla presents herself as a soft-spoken, quiet girl that rarely calls attention to herself. She is not naturally charismatic, nor does she seek to dominate a room; instead, she observes, listens, and speaks with measured certainty when she chooses to. In her own mind, she is grounded and perceptive—someone who sees situations clearly and isn’t easily shaken. That belief, however, goes largely untested, allowing her to operate with a strong sense of conviction that is rarely challenged, even when it should be. She defines herself through loyalty, holding firm to the idea that standing by those she aligns with is a moral strength above all else. This gives her a quiet, almost resolute presence, as if her consistency is proof of righteousness. In reality, this mindset turns her into an enabler, someone who reinforces behavior without scrutiny and defends perspectives simply because she has chosen them. Like someone who believes the ends justify the means, Marla frames her support as justified, even when it sustains harmful actions. To her, doubt is not a sign of thoughtfulness, but of weakness.
Marla’s lack of self-awareness is masked by this same certainty. She sees herself as fair and reasonable, but her perspective is heavily shaped by her own ego, making genuine self-reflection difficult. When conflict arises, she does not naturally turn inward; instead, she reframes situations to preserve her sense of being right. This results in a quiet but persistent victim complex—one less rooted in emotional fragility and more in a belief that she should not be challenged in the first place. Marla is not openly aggressive or outwardly domineering, but beneath her quiet exterior is a rigid belief system that resists accountability. In her eyes, loyalty is synonymous with righteousness, and once she has chosen a side, she will uphold it with a steady, unyielding certainty—regardless of the consequences.
Marla’s lack of self-awareness is masked by this same certainty. She sees herself as fair and reasonable, but her perspective is heavily shaped by her own ego, making genuine self-reflection difficult. When conflict arises, she does not naturally turn inward; instead, she reframes situations to preserve her sense of being right. This results in a quiet but persistent victim complex—one less rooted in emotional fragility and more in a belief that she should not be challenged in the first place. Marla is not openly aggressive or outwardly domineering, but beneath her quiet exterior is a rigid belief system that resists accountability. In her eyes, loyalty is synonymous with righteousness, and once she has chosen a side, she will uphold it with a steady, unyielding certainty—regardless of the consequences.
Lore:
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Born in Prague, Marla grew up in a household defined by constant conflict, where her parents’ volatile and often abusive relationship created an environment she learned to navigate through distance and silence. Rather than confront that instability, Marla withdrew into herself, spending much of her childhood in isolation. She became accustomed to observing rather than participating, learning to read tone, tension, and emotional shifts without ever directly engaging with them. Over time, that inward retreat developed into the foundation of her identity, reflected in the subdued, gothic persona she would later carry with her. It wasn’t an act of rebellion, but a natural extension of the atmosphere she had grown accustomed to—quiet, detached, and emotionally insulated. The aesthetic, the demeanor, even the way she carried herself all felt less like choices and more like inevitabilities, shaped by years of learning that distance was safer than vulnerability and that silence often meant stability.
That same tendency to follow rather than lead defined her transition into adulthood. Seeking distance from her upbringing, Marla moved to the United States to attend New York University, where she studied creative writing. While the move offered her a fresh environment, it did not fundamentally change the way she approached the world; instead, it gave her new spaces to exist within. It was there that she met Celeste, quickly bonding over shared aesthetics and overlapping interests. Through Celeste, she was introduced to Kara Severin, and the three formed a close-knit dynamic that gave Marla a sense of belonging she had rarely experienced before. For the first time, she found herself part of something stable, even if that stability was rooted in shared identity rather than deep self-understanding. Together, they started a band, with Marla taking on the role of drummer—a position that suited her reserved nature, allowing her to contribute without stepping into the spotlight. It reinforced a familiar pattern: she didn’t need to define the direction, only to support it, to exist within it, and to maintain her place inside something that felt, at least on the surface, consistent and secure.
When Celeste made the abrupt decision to enter the LAW wrestling promotion in pursuit of Troy, Marla followed without hesitation. For her, the reasoning was simple: once she had aligned herself with someone, she stayed. Wrestling itself was never part of her long-term aspirations, but that didn’t deter her from stepping into the same space. What she found, however, was something she hadn’t anticipated. While Celeste struggled to adjust, often lacking the discipline and technical awareness needed early on, Marla proved more capable than expected. Despite this, Marla never reframed her presence in LAW as something independent of the reason she entered it. Instead, she continued forward as she always had—aligned, supportive, and unquestioning. Even as she became more embedded in the environment, and as unseen tensions began to form between the people around her, Marla remained largely unaware of the broader implications, including the complicated connections tying Kara’s family to Celeste’s past. Ultimately, Marla’s place in LAW is less the result of personal ambition and more the continuation of a lifelong pattern. Wrestling is simply the latest space she has adapted to—one she occupies not because she chose it for herself, but because, once again, it was where she chose to stand.
That same tendency to follow rather than lead defined her transition into adulthood. Seeking distance from her upbringing, Marla moved to the United States to attend New York University, where she studied creative writing. While the move offered her a fresh environment, it did not fundamentally change the way she approached the world; instead, it gave her new spaces to exist within. It was there that she met Celeste, quickly bonding over shared aesthetics and overlapping interests. Through Celeste, she was introduced to Kara Severin, and the three formed a close-knit dynamic that gave Marla a sense of belonging she had rarely experienced before. For the first time, she found herself part of something stable, even if that stability was rooted in shared identity rather than deep self-understanding. Together, they started a band, with Marla taking on the role of drummer—a position that suited her reserved nature, allowing her to contribute without stepping into the spotlight. It reinforced a familiar pattern: she didn’t need to define the direction, only to support it, to exist within it, and to maintain her place inside something that felt, at least on the surface, consistent and secure.
When Celeste made the abrupt decision to enter the LAW wrestling promotion in pursuit of Troy, Marla followed without hesitation. For her, the reasoning was simple: once she had aligned herself with someone, she stayed. Wrestling itself was never part of her long-term aspirations, but that didn’t deter her from stepping into the same space. What she found, however, was something she hadn’t anticipated. While Celeste struggled to adjust, often lacking the discipline and technical awareness needed early on, Marla proved more capable than expected. Despite this, Marla never reframed her presence in LAW as something independent of the reason she entered it. Instead, she continued forward as she always had—aligned, supportive, and unquestioning. Even as she became more embedded in the environment, and as unseen tensions began to form between the people around her, Marla remained largely unaware of the broader implications, including the complicated connections tying Kara’s family to Celeste’s past. Ultimately, Marla’s place in LAW is less the result of personal ambition and more the continuation of a lifelong pattern. Wrestling is simply the latest space she has adapted to—one she occupies not because she chose it for herself, but because, once again, it was where she chose to stand.
Relationships:
Romantic:
- None
Familial:
- None
Platonic:
- Celeste Connelly (Best Friend)
- Kara Severin (Close Friend)
Adversarial / Rivalric:
- Troy Mikkelsen (Touchy Subject)
Fun Facts:
- She doesn’t have a clear reason for why she’s so fast—she just is.
- She never really grew very tall, despite both of her parents being fairly tall themselves.
- She loves going to Ren Faires; it’s one of her favorite hobbies.
- Her room is unsettling—Kara once remarked that she could imagine someone being crucified in there.
- Her favorite candle scent is lavender.
- She enjoys gardening quite a bit; however, because she lives in New York, she’s often limited to buying roses instead.
- Among her, Celeste, and Kara, Marla is the only person to have never dated anyone.
