Marina Cheery

"Our motto inside Wunsoc is 'Just Try Getting On Without Us.'"

―Miss Cheery, explaining the School of Mundane Arts

Marina Cheery
Biographical Information
Full Name	Marina Cheery
Also Known As	Miss Cheery Conductor Cheery Maz (Roshni)
Age	21 (as of Hollowpox)
Species	Human
Residence	Nevermoor, Free State
Physical Information
Gender	Female
Hair	Black, curly, short
Skin	Deep, warm brown
Other Defining Feature(s)	Long legs Tall Excellent posture Kind smile
Social Information
Love Interest(s)	Roshni Singh
Occupation	Unit 919 Conductor at the Wundrous Society
Affiliation(s)	The Wundrous Society Unit 911 (or Unit 912) Unit 919
Patron	unknown
Knack	Tightrope Walker

Marina Cheery is a Wundrous Society member and the conductor for Unit 919. As a conductor, Miss Cheery transports the junior scholars to and from classes as well as acting as a guide, helping the scholars navigate their education by helping organize class schedules and getting equipment for the scholars.

Biography

Marina trained in tightrope from a young age, gaining very impressive mastery of the art by age 11. After her eleventh birthday, Marina sat the trials for the Wundrous Society, approximately Unit 911. After this, she completed five years of schooling. Just three years out of school she took the job of unit conductor.

Physical Appearance

"In her oversized pink pullover, green checkered leggings, and yellow sneakers, she looked like a melted box of crayons."

―Description of Marina Cheery's outfit

Miss Cheery is a tall, slender woman with excellent posture that initially makes Morrigan think she might be a ballerina. She has dark skin and black, curly, short hair, and a kind, welcoming smile. She often dresses in bright and eccentric clothing.

Personality and Traits

Miss Cheery is a kind, friendly woman who is very protective of her Unit. She makes every effort to make the new junior scholars feel welcome, and is happy to answer any questions they may have about Wunsoc. While she is initially caught off-guard by the revelation that Morrigan is a Wundersmith, she doesn't treat her any differently than she does the other scholars.

She has been said to be very liked by her unit, although she has been described as lacking decorum. She can be quite spirited at times.

Abilities and Skills

Knack

Miss Cheery's knack is that she is an expert tightrope walker, meaning she has incredible balance, posture, strength, grace, and flexibility.

Accomplishments

• Graduating from the Wundrous Society

Possessions

• Wunsoc Library Card (Level 6 Clearance)

Relationships

Unit 919

Miss Cheery is Unit 919's conductor, meaning it is her responsibility to escort them to and from Proudfoot House each day, provide them with any emotional support they need, and answer whatever questions they may have. Miss Cheery takes her job very seriously, and makes an effort to make Hometrain a fun, welcoming environment, assuring Unit 919 on their first day that there are no stupid questions in Hometrain. She is extremely protective of the children under her care, including Morrigan when she's outed as a Wundersmith.

She is technically supposed to make the scholars call her "Conductor Cheery," but refuses to do so, on the grounds that that's stupid.

Roshni Singh

"Actually, the Gobleian’s not a bad idea at all, Mahir. An old girlfriend of mine works at the Gob. She just got promoted from bookfighter to librarian."

―Marina Cheery, about Roshni Singh

Roshni works as a librarian at the Gobleian Library, and has known Miss Cheery for a long time. While she's initially hesitant to bend the rules and let Unit 919 come for a visit, she eventually relents. The two women are close and show a great deal of concern for one another and they have shared history. Near the end of Hollowpox, Morrigan overhears Roshni and Miss Cheery talking, and sees them kissing, revealing that they're a romantic couple.

Etymology

Marina is the feminine form of the Roman name Marinus. The Latin word marinus means "of the sea."

The surname Cheery was perhaps chosen as a reflection of the character's typical disposition—cheerful and happy. It may also have been chosen as a nod to the origins of the word "gay" giving the surname double meaning.

Behind the Scenes

• The conductor role that takes up several hours every weekday morning and evening — she is probably not performing tightrope walking on a regular basis with these demands on her time. Perhaps she is burnt out or had an injury, or maybe she works on a gig by gig basis.
• Marina Cheery has the same initials as Morrigan Crow.

Appearances

• Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow (First appearance)
• Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow