Liandri Mei

Liandri Mei (Lee-ann-dree May) is a young Miqo'te Seeker of the Sun that is void-touched, somewhat overtly so. She is affectionately known as "Li" although her real name is V'lanya Mei, despite being exiled from the clan at the age of six due to a number of mishaps with magic. She is currently employed under the Free Wing Society. A lewd, manipulative woman, with rather ambitious ideals that do not concern Eorzea.

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Liandri Mei
Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seekers of the Sun
Citizenship	Unaffiliated
Age	Speculated between 19 and 20
Given Nameday	31st Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon
Free Company	Free Wing Society
Server	Balmung

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Character

General

Liandri was born V'lanya Mei, of the Vulture tribe. She always had a thirst for knowledge, and if any trade caravans were around, she’d likely trade whatever she could for some books. Inevitably enough, she became fascinated with the void and black magic, beginning to practice what she had learned in the books in her spare time. After a number of mishaps concerning her new found pastime, Liandri was exiled from her clan at a young age – and thus began a life of solitude.
During her time in solitude, Liandri managed to pinpoint an aetheric tear within the Shroud, choosing to place her new, poorly constructed home on top of it. After moons of attempting to get it open – she summoned Kaohastraal, who would now be obliged to her.
Due to her disruptions, however, a small Legion of Lohengarde has found her practices to be rather unnerving, and tried to destroy all her progress. Due to her sheer size, and child-like attitude at this point, one of the individuals bound her will, to ensure she could never reach that capacity again – or did he? Thus, her mind was fragmented into two parts – one being an innocent child she once embodied, and the other…well, is the original proprietor of her body. Kaelaesoix and Liandri managed to slay the majority of the unit, though paid a large price.
After traveling through Eorzea for quite some time, the two found a place to stay. After a few moons had passed, the voidtouched found herself kidnapped and tortured with experimental Garlean methods. Through this, the corruption within her, and her aetheric abilities were stunted, leaving her combat and healing prowess useless. Due to the significant lack of aether, she began training in lancing and became a proprietor of a dragon soul and armour through rather manipulative means.
Recent events have caused her to lose her dragon soul, though she still aims to keep the armour, despite lacking the power. She is currently cursed by strange means, with six moons to live (at the time of writing) and is currently looking for ways to alleviate her condition. Her aether is currently 'blocked off' -- though she is immune to varying forms of tempering.

Appearance

Liandri stands at 4 fulms 11 ilms, somewhat short for a miqo'te, she has a rather pale skin tone due to the fact she lived inside for her research for a number of years. Despite looking in her young to mid-twenties, her age is unknown, though speculated to be between nineteen and twenty. She was born the runt of the litter, but uses her small stature to aide her acrobatic and athletic ability. She has a slender frame, and it could easily be seen that she was previously malnourished for a number of years. From first glance, Liandri has fiery red hair, with hints of orange higlights in her hair. She has bright red eyes, that could be somewhat piercing, reflecting malice, hatred and also pure lust for draining the aether of other beings. On the left side of her face lies a previous aetheric tattoo that once glowed purple during the manipulation of void powers, since then is has burned into her face, leaving it to look like a brand. She has a scar across the bridge of her nose, and will likely tell a different story every time when asked about it. Liandri has a small, black tattoo-like mark, circular in shape, with tiny tendrils darting outwards from the ring on her chest. It looks ornate and symbolic.

Personality

Liandri is commonly described as being a fiery individual, and it shows through her actions and temper. She's a very flirtatious individual, especially when concerning attractive male miqo'te. After a life in solitude, and consistent shunning, she's taken to playing with individual's - particularly using them for her own amusement and manipulation purposes. She's ever one to play Devil's advocate, especially when it comes to sexual endeavours and drinking. She has a low tolerance for childish people, despite showing some of those traits herself. She usually wears a rather devious or wry smirk, and is considered a troublemaker. She is known to currently fly off the handle within aggressive situations, becoming strangely entranced in somewhat of a frenzy of rage, and unrelenting.
She has a lot of trouble concerning her lust for power, and believes for that to be her only purpose in life. Despite being drained of the majority of her aether and void corruption, she finds herself still drawn to the void in times of trouble. She is considered a neutral evil in terms of character alignment. She is extremely self-centered and has been known to engage in relationships to better advance herself in terms of power and hierarchy. Although she has an undeniable lust for power, she is willing to work with others, should they not impede her progress or advancement. She is willing to engage in illegal and legal activities, and a practiced liar. She is generally hard to read as a person, and her motives somewhat unknown.
Usually a closed off individual, many do not know her true emotions, nor past. She consistently spins tales of lies and deceit to ensure people do not get close to her, as a relatively closed-off and emotionally numb individual, usually. She believes she has suffered enough without her lust for power, and does not wish for others to get close to her to bring her down further. In that regard, the only individual she would trust with any matter whatsoever, is Kaohastraal - the only individual she would even consider relaying her emotions to.
Many of her 'disposable' allies are used to drain aether - namely choosing voidtouched. She uses the guise of 'helping' them rid of their curse, thus only fueling her power for when she can pursue her ambitions. If in a frenzy when draining aether, it could be fatal to the other, and perhaps even herself.

Combat

Quite apt with lacing weapons, Liandri currently carries a rather ornate and deadly looking harpoon that can ignite with flames. The harpoon is also known for being coated in a bladewash that paralyses her victims. She is shown to be very proficient with her weapon, and have excellent lancing skills - usually fueled by the Dragoon armour she is wearing. It is shown that Liandri doesn't rely on her lance alone. She is a capable and powerful fighter with remarkable speed and reflexes, easily dodging and counter-attacking with deadly results. Despite her general feelings in battle, she gives off no intent to kill when she fights, making it somewhat difficult for the enemy to sense her presence.

She generally tends to favour incorporating a rather acrobatic style that enables her to be somewhat evasive, yet aggressive. She favours to drain the enemies she may encounter of aether, weakening them to a state where she can absorb their aether into her own - thus powering herself.

General

She thrives in sowing fear and confusion with her enemies, and will rarely force a fight that's able to withstand her; preferring to attack the weak and frightened. She very rarely gives quarter to her enemies, and will rarely show any signs of mercy. Anyone that pleads for mercy are usually answered with mutilation and potentially painful death. There are no concepts of martial honour within her mind.

Tendencies

Likes

• Voidtouched - Generally speaking, Liandri has a respect and somewhat 'like' for those of her own kind. However, should they overtly state or show their true nature, she can become hostile towards them. She enjoys the varying styles in behaviour she has seen with her own kind, and generally feels as if she can relate to the majority. She enjoys their aggressive traits, and the level of 'respect' they seem to show, thinking they are perhaps more rational than what could be deemed mere 'mortals'.
• Various alcoholic beverages - If not just for the taste, alcohol is a release, and an enabler for her rather erratic behaviour. She believes if someone notices that she's been drinking, or can smell she has - she has a free pass to fly off the handle at various individuals. Her favourite drinks are red wine and spiced rum, and can usually be smelt from her in the early evenings if she has been to the Quicksand or within the Free Company House.
• Aggression - Strangely enough, this is a trait that she finds rather attractive in a sadistic way. Although others must be tactful in the way they display their aggression, she also enjoys taunting her enemies into somewhat of a 'bloodfrenzy'.

Dislikes

• Voidsent - Liandri's general purpose within Eorzea is to garner more power, the voidsent themselves usually stand in her way. She generally believes them to be disorganised and lacking any cohesion to be able to get anything of worth done. While she obviously has a great deal of respect for them, she's usually killing them, than wrestling them under her power. She'll usually drain their aether, rather than send them straight back into the void.
• Weakness - Those that do not show any great combat prowess or lack of tact in general usually get on the bad side of Liandri. She believes unintelligence is a weakness - and something that can easily be seen within Ul'dah.

Relationships

Friends

Kaohstraal vas Aeseroix - Liandri's trusty companion. Likely the only individual that knows everything about her. He's there when she needs him. Although she trusts him completely, she cannot help but feel somewhat tense around him, as he's always trying to get her to return to her void-touched powers. Currently training her about Dark Knight's. The two met when she summoned Kaelaesoix from the void, and have been inseparable since, they faced an entire Lohengarde Legion together, however, their slight 'defeat' caused Liandri to become sealed within herself. He's watched her grow from a teenager to a young woman, and the two share a platonic love.

U'zhan Tia - U'zhan is currently Li's mate. She met him during a drinking game with some associates from the Morbolvine Clan, and instantly felt compelled to him, being physically open with him since. She enjoys his company far more than any others', and it's quite obvious to those that witness it. The two's relationship escalated when their flirtatious personalities instantly clashed - causing a great deal of sexual tension between the two. She believes him to be the most handsome, and beautiful miqo'te she's ever seen, both concerning his personality and aesthetics. After time, Li has been finding herself falling in love with the man, the situation only worsening as they spend time together, and even apart. The two continue to push at each other's buttons, in a vaguely good way; while he brings out the rather reluctant sweet-natured side of her, she brings out a darker side of him, causing a slight perfect mesh of personalities. Although he is an enabler to her terrible behaviour at times, she respects and loves the fact that despite her misdeeds, he is entirely supportive of her. He is currently living with her in The Goblet.

R'shenn Tia - A man Liandri met through Kaohastraal, the two sparred and she was impressed by his fighting style. The two have a very good friendly relationship, despite having a one-night stand, and many comment on how much they look alike. Liandri is always there for R'shenn when he needs her, if it's required, and he's done more than enough to support her. The two are actually estranged half-siblings, despite not actually knowing.

Dante Thalmos - Liandri's ex-lover and her have an odd relationship. Despite still being rather physically drawn to each other, they still spend a lot of time with one another. They have a relationship that could be akin to an old married couple - always making snide remarks to each other, however, they still admit that they love one another. While she still deeply cares about him, she wants to smash his face in the majority of the time.

Azeiox Nelles - A strange Elezen Li met through her Free Company. While initially apprehensive of his motives, she enjoys his company and intelligent conversation of various 'arts' that she would not be able to get elsewhere. She finds him incredibly attractive, though has learnt to keep her hands to herself.

Rumors

PC Rumors

• "Oh aye, her. 'Course I bloody know 'er. She's my wee kitten, despite the bitchy attitude. Someone y'can rely on if ye' manage befriend her! Buhahahaha! -IF- ye' befriend her!" - Kaohastraal vas Aeseroix

• "If you speak of Liandri.. I hope, for your sake, it is something good. She is not a woman to cross. Yet from what I have seen, she can be quite considerate and caring." - Azeiox Nelles

• "I find her attitude refreshing, honestly. She's one of the people I believe I can count on to give me a forthright answer or opinion, even if it may not be what I want to hear." - Lilithium Altair

Notes

Songs: The End - And Always... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOgb1OOgKrM
The Seatbelts - Gotta Knock a Little Harder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGi8LvE9Afk
Danzig - Until You Call On the Dark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-XmGJXkGk

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