Virella Douront

Virella Douront
Daughter of Ishgard
Gender	Female
Race	Elezen
Clan	Wildwood
Citizenship	Ishgard
Age	26
Occupation	Astrologian & Thaumaturge
Guardian	Halone, the Fury

Virella is one of the many astrologians of the First Dicastrial Observatorium of Aetherial and Astrological Phenomena. Open-minded for an Ishgardian, she often send to deal with outsiders when matters need to be solved outside the Observatorium. That said, like any Ishgardian she is extremely wary of outsiders, and prone to make racist comments despite her curiosity of people of the other city-states. Despite being somewhat open-minded to outsiders, ultimately her loyalty remains with the Holy See, the Observatorium and House Durendaire.

Character

Appearance

Being shut away in the Observatorium towers, and her studies often lasting from the early evening till the early morning, it is safe so say Virella doesn't have much in the way of a tan, being as pale like many native Ishgardian elezen. The most colourful features upon her face are her freckles, two bright green eyes and to very subtly usage of make-up; this all being framed by long thin hair, usually braided at the back. She stands at an average height for one of her kind, a physique fitting for a more scholarly type - she has little in the way of muscle.

As any loyal Ishgardian woman would, she heeds to the saying 'pure as peridot' and dutifully wears a peridot ring on her right hand. Next to this she wears a pair of mythril earrings to express her unity with her people's everlasting crusade against the Dravanian Horde. In truely mad Ishgardian fashion, she has the three spears of Halone carved within her right wrist.

When found within the Observatorium's reaches, she dresses according to her job as an astrologian. Despite not being overly keen on her large pointy hat her fellow astrologians tend to wear, she only equips it within the cold reaches of Coerthas. Fingerless gloves is another thing she only seems to wear when the cold gets to her. But if one may find her outside her job's attire, she could easily pass for your typical tavern wench. A simply dress, leather corset and a smile to go with it all, she blends in as easily between a crowd of elezen commoners.

Personality

A far cry from a quiet wallflower, Virella seems to boast with self confidence. From the often spotted cheeky smile upon her lips, to the ways she walks, she almost seems to dare people to take an issue with her outgoing personality, especially within the reaches of Ishgard. Being far from shy around the other sex, Virella seems to revel in the attention of Elezen men, and rumour has it her behaviour around them often ends up in what is borderline acceptable within Ishgardian society.

But this all is of course when one were to meet her in a situation it would allow her to behave as such. When she is on duty, whether it is star gazing, making calculation or doing anything else what requires her attention as an astrologian, she's drop dead serious, and far from easily swayed from the tasks bestowed upon her.

Despite not being overly keen on other races and nations as a whole, she tries to judge people onto an individual base. Her curious nature often gets the best of her in any case, and in the end race, nation and gender seems to matter little to her while she tries to pry as many things from people's lips. Although while being very laid back, especially so for one with Ishgardian roots, insults directed to the Church, Archbishop or Halone are met with everything but kindness. She has the tendency to be overly zealous, like many other from her city-state, and would defend her people's ways with her dying breath.

Overall she is a very pleasant Elezen to be around, always eager to strike up a conversation, whether it to be a serious one, or just mindless chatter. Politics, however, are best left out.

History

Born to an Ishgardian soldier, Ferdinant Douront, and a local seamstress, Alessa Lescieux, Virella ended up being the third child out of five gifted to the happy couple. Blessed with a relative easy childhood, Virella didn't saw many struggles. Her merry family of commoners, as if blessed by Halone herself, had seen little in the way of losses to the Dravanian Horde.

Virella stood out like a sore thumb compared to her siblings. Her sisters mostly interested in typical girly nonsense, her brothers more so in hitting one another with wooden swords, Virella ended up sticking her nose between the books her parents provided.

Her parents saw the potential from an early age within their young daughter, and eventually had her whisked away to the towers of the astrologians. As expected the young girl became obsessed with their craft. Once she had reached a suitable age, she started to study underneath the strict gaze of the Observatorium. It was there that she met Francis Falcke, the two became the best of friends. This all ended though when Francis' family got exiled, yet it didn't sway Virella from her path to become an astrologian. In fact it only caused her to work harder after she had lost her closest friend. This was also around this time she entered her first relationship; Her and Alueaux Dunant used to be very close, however, this ended when he saw their relationship as a thorn in his side, breaking off the relationship and focused upon his work as a dragoon entirely.

A plantpot and a year later, she found herself absolutely smitten by a young temple knight, Geralt Bellevioux. From the moment they met the two were nearly inseparable, spending every waking moment together if not split apart due to duties. Plans of marriage were being made but sadly enough the young knight saw himself fall before the Dravanian Horde before they were given the chance to go trough the bonding ceremony, joining the Halls of Halone way too early. Despite having recently accepted the fact he's gone, she still mourns his loss every time the topic is brought up.

In the meanwhile, her brothers managed to get conscripted within the army of the Holy See, one eventually ending up as a knight, the other a dragoon. One sister became an inquisitor, whereas the other devoted herself to her husband and motherhood.

As for Virella herself, the young girl eventually turned into an astrologian in her own right, following the teachings of Halone by heart and serving the Holy See devoutly like so many others from Ishgardian soil.

Tendencies

Likes ■ Socialising ■ Astrology ■ Ishgard's culture ■ The Holy See ■ Music ■ The Fury's teachings ■ Dancing ■ Eating apples

Dislikes ■ The Dravanian Horde ■ Heresy ■ Iceheart's followers ■ Interracial couples ■ People who speak ill of Ishgard ■ Unclear skies ■ Snow ■ The desert ■ Outsiders

Other ■ Alignment: Lawful Evil ■ Favourite Food: Apples ■ Favourite Drink: Wine ■ Favourite Place: The Observatorium - the house of her parents ■ Hobby: Reading ■ Vices: Elezen men - Temple Knights/Dragoons

Relationships

❤ Crush ❤ Sexual Desire ❤ In love with ➳ In a relationship ● Good Standing ● Neutral Standing ● Poor Standing

Friends ● ➳ Domri Blackblade – An Ala Mhigian mercenary she literally stumbled into. Ever since the two met, they have been spending a lot of time in one another's presence, despite Virella's bigotry regarding all things non-Ishgardian - a thing he appears to be handling well compared to most. Despite the two denying it themselves constantly, they appear to be rather fond of one another. If anything the 'friendship' between the Ishgardian and the Ala Mhigian makes for a special one. ● Reilan Orycia - After meeting in Limsa, spending time within one another's presence, the two ended up becoming a couple. However, this didn't last long, leaving Virella in a rather sour mood. Thankfully due to a series of events, the two seem to get along just fine once more, although far from as close as they were before. ● Francis Falcke - Once meant to become an astrologian like herself, the midlander's family got themselves exiled before his teachings finished. Despite Ishgard's habit of punishing relatives of supposed heretics, Virella never agreed with this. Till this very day she considers her childhood friend as one of the closest. ● Katriane Hiver - An old friend from back at the Observatorium. The two Ishgardians get along very well, and are prone onto plotting and drinking together. ● Alueaux Dunant - Once she and the Dragoon were in a most passionate relationship - this was until he decided the relationship became a distraction to his duty to Ishgard as a dragoon. Recently the two have set aside their differences, and seek to better their volatile relationship. Family ● Yvaine Lescieux - A cousin on her mother's side, and a fellow astrologian at that. Just like any member of her family, she keeps her close to heart. Acquaintances ● Quentin Roseaux - Bumping into the Ishgardian sellsword within Limsa, Virella found herself drawn quite quickly towards the man. Despite Virella dutifully wearing her peridot ring, she readily insulted the supposed meaning of the gem when she bedded the man without a care. ● Haecid Lokir - One of the first people she met within Limsa. The sellsword instantly offered his help with finding more star maps in return of learning more about Ishgard's culture - an agreement she respects a great deal. ● Caellane Graveless – A lanky, somewhat strange, hyur woman she happened to come across. She isn't quite sure on what to make out of her yet, except taking pity upon her. ● Barengar Armsbreaker - One of the few hyur from outside Ishgard Virella gets along with. Always having enjoyed speaking with the man before, he gained her respect by coming up to Coerthas and aid the Ishgardians in their Crusade, despite knowing gil is the factor what lured him up north in the first place. ● Aldaric Travenchet - Another Ishgardian she happened to meet within her time in Limsa. Although after realising some of the rumours surrounding him, and his status as a noble, she appears to be somewhat more reserved around him, as if she is continuing to keep in mind her lower rank within Ishgard's society while conversing with the man. Unless drunk. ● Nicholas Graveshire - Still she doesn't know much about this man, yet he has proven to be pleasant company, and appears to be reliable in times of need. ● Guiscard Vinsoix - A family friend to the Douront's and Lescieux' both. ● Lucaell Tareth'eian - A musician she met in Ul'dah; remarkably enough the young woman managed to get Virella talking about things she'd rather not, all due playing music before her. That said, she believes the woman is rather ignorant onto the hardships of the world, and having made the choice to live in a world as seen in a romantic tale, and not in the cold harsh reality Virella herself is used to. ● Kiera Hawkeye - She isn't sure what to make out of this person. No dislike towards her though. Enemies & Rivals ● Adelicia Kohl - The poor woman made the mistake of insulting Ishgard once, and Virella is hard pressed to forget such slights. She really cannot abide the woman's presence, and takes great joy in the fact she managed to have the woman explode in front of one of Ishgard's inquisitors, effectively banishing herself from Ishgardian soil. ● Matthrian Gothmyr - After finding out about being exiled from Ishgard, branded a heretic, she has little love for the man. Due to a chain of unfortunate events, Virella's brother, Leodaire Douront, saw himself slain by the Dragoon leaving Virella in a very, very bitter state.

Rumours

Player Character Rumours

■ "She reminded me of a wounded chocobo. I want her to be the heroine of my next ballad." - Lucaell Tareth'eian

■ "One part snark and two parts pride, if I had ta make a guess, which is mighty progressive for a Frosty. She's smart though, wouldn't even consider measurin' her short." - Barengar Armsbreaker

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