Lürid

Lürid DeMure began as minor European aristocracy, and has enthusiastically transformed herself into major EuroTrash. She is the "black sheep" shame of her posh, cultured, titled, toffee-nosed family. On some nights, you may catch a glimpse of her brother, Darien DeMure, as he carries her forcibly from the stage in a flurry of over-protectiveness.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Lür id worked out her personal formula for success early on. To all outward appearances, she is a scholarly, sweet, introverted young lady who adheres to every rule of etiquette. This masquerade works wonders on authority figures: maiden aunts, school administrators, and police officers, to name a few. Try to stay out of the way when she decides to drop the facade. This success formula can be used to explain away many of her apparent contradictions. For example, why does the dance director of a Goth/Punk/Underground influenced company have no visible tattoos or piercings? The answer is threefold: 1) makes it easier to "pass" at ritzy tea parties, 2) ruin such pretty skin?!, 3) makes it much more difficult for the Department of Homeland Security and international police organizations to identify her.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*At age eight, Lürid escaped from her English boarding school by drugging a matron, picking the lock with her bobby pin, and throwing the guard dogs a sickly Swedish student to keep them from barking. She was discovered months later, touring with a band of Gypsies. From these Gypsies, she learned many useful things, including acoustic guitar, Romany mysticism, and, of course, how to brew exotic poisons.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*She was returned, kicking and screaming, to the boarding school (which she eventually set on fire). She distinguished herself in all her classes, and delighted in her dance courses (especially tap, perhaps because it is the most violent). She continued to excel academically, in spite of many, many docked points. Most of these penalties were incurred by routinely submitting term papers peppered with acronym curse words and thinly veiled commentary on professors' personal appearances.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Upon reaching adulthood, she became involved in scandalous "friendships" with various dignitaries, celebrities, and minor members of royal families. Much of her operating capitol is obtained through the age-old institution of "hush money," though she prefers to think of it as generous contributions from her gentlemen friends' families or press agents.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*She has been kicked out of seven Debutante Balls, three Monte Carlo casinos, and one Papal audience. As of today, her family has disowned her on five separate occasions, and counting.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Personal statement: "I never strip for a living, my dear. How gauche! I strip as a hobby. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*