Ayaka Yatsurugi

Ayaka Yatsurugi

The Raven Nomad

❝ Clean and precise... ❞

-Ayaka Yatsurugi

Vital Information ■ NICKNAMES... Aya, Yaya ■ RACE & CLAN... Raen ■ GENDER... Female ■ AGE & NAMEDAY... Twenty-four (24) | 1st Sun, 6th Umbral Moon ■ ORIENTATION... Bisexual (Leaning on females) ■ MARITAL STATUS... Single

Other Statistics ■ CITIZENSHIP... Doman ■ RESIDENCE... Currently staying at The Axe and Owl ■ OCCUPATION... Adventurer & The Axe and Owl employee ■ PATRON DEITY... Llymlaen (The Navigator) ■ HEIGHT & PHYSIQUE... 4'11" | Slender, Fit ■ ALIGNMENT... True Neutral

[edit] General Appearance Behavior Abilities/Skills Background Rumors Relationships RP Hooks Gallery OOC  Ayaka Yatsurugi The Raven Nomad Gender Female Race Au Ra Clan Raen Citizenship Doman Age 24 Deity Llymlaen (The Navigator) Orientation Bisexual (Leaning on females) Marital Status Single Occupation Adventurer & The Axe and Owl emloyee Nameday 1st Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon Ayaka Yatsurugi is a wandering Adventurer Au Ra, hailing from Othard of the Doma city-state. She was one of the Doman refugees that came with Yugiri Mistwalker, though she wasn't active during the process of acquiring their new shelter/home due to certain circumstances. However, when they were finally accepted in Mor Dhona, the Raen sought permission to take on a new occupation as she was inspired by the Adventurers surrounding her. Now she explores the land of Eorza, discovering new things whilst helping the people around her, just like what the Eorzean Adventurers do. Regardless of the woman always returning to Gridania to rest and enjoy the peaceful forest, Ayaka is usually found visiting Limsa Lominsa as well as Ul'dah out of personal desire. She, enjoys her view, is what she would usually reply to curious people. The reason however, is simple. Ayaka wishes to learn everything about Eorzeans as she found herself becoming fond of its people. She especially enjoys admiring female Roegadyns but that is another story to tell. Because of this however, it only shows that the Au Ra doesn't care much for the politics around her, so long as it would not have anything to do with her fellow Domans. However, she does show favor on the residents of Mor Dhona and the Scions as it is them that accepted the refugees. But stories aren't always as simple as that... Your Character's Inventory Last updated: 10 15th, 2016 * Journal Book & Pen * Small Gil Pouch * Neatly tied vials of Ether * Two (2) blades * A stack of Galago Mint Current Situation Ayaka is a wandering Adventurer in Eorza. She accepts jobs from simple gathering of herbs to big ones such as eliminating bandits and helping guilds. Though she usually drifts from one place to another, she would always end up in Gridania, working as a waitress in The Axe and Owl tavern whenever it would be her scheduled shift. Or she would simply stay at the city-state to relax. Height: 4'11" Complexion: Fair (if not pale) skin Hair: Black Eyes: Tea green with light green Limbal rings on both eyes. Her face is smooth with an oblong shape. No scars or any sort of blemishes can be found on her fair skin aside from the white scales that she has on the sides of her face that crawls down her neck. And while she has a clear fair face, she has the tattoo of her clan almost covering the entirety of her back. Aside from that, if one were to able to see this part of her, there is a small mole on the inner thigh of her right leg. Ayaka's body is a petite but fit one. She may be slender but she knows how to use her limited strength to her advantage. But she prefers agility and dexterity over brute force. However, it would be unwise to underestimate her size for her body was actually trained for blade dancing rather than healing. Because of this, a few light scars could be seen on her legs and feet though barely noticeable due to her pale complexion. Regarding her voice... Ayaka doesn't consider herself as a songstress and she has never dreamed of becoming one. However, her voice could be best described as soothing and soft, her giggles almost breathless as if she's whispering directly to your ears. Though if someone would somehow make her angry or upset, it would be firm, hissing at most. With the Au Ra almost always out in the fields, traveling and wandering from places to places, her smell would be usually earthy, accompanied by the scent of herbs. If she is staying over a city-state or anywhere with plumbing, a faint scent of Mint would surround her. But if she is doing something important, one would not be able to find any kind of scent on her.   Tattoo   Body Reference Personality She is quite approachable albeit a wallflower so it would be wise if one would speak to her first as she would barely initiate any sort of conversation unless she is required to. A smile would be always seen on her face regardless of who you are so long as she does not deem you a threat or dangerous. Though she seems pretty talkative at first, she actually appreciates it if the other party carries the conversation for her but she won't tell anyone that. She will carry on the conversation in a kind and friendly manner. There is definitely a huge difference between her first impression on people and when they actually know her really well. A person that knows her well enough would acknowledge the fact that she enjoys silence from time to time; words not being needed and the experience not at all awkward for her. She can be quite clingy if she's really close to a person, as she enjoy being able to hold one's hand. Other than that, she enjoys running her digits through someone's hair regardless of height difference. Now if she were speaking to a female Roegadyn... Everything, even her mask, seems to break apart as she will find herself very much flustered and embarrassed. Unable to even look at said person until she's gathered up the courage to. Flaws ■ Has a big secret ■ Does not understand the concept of Monogamy ■ She gets distracted a little bit too easily ■ She tends to ignore everything around her if she is engrossed with a task ■ Huge bias on Au Ra individuals Fears ■ Losing her humanity ■ Being completely alone ■ Quirks ■ She starts stripteasing when she is drunk ■ She actually nibbles and chews on Galago Mint ■ Usually found playing with her tail whenever she's bored ■ Unconsciously teases whenever she's drawing/sketching Likes ■ Alcohol though she is a lightweight ■ Female Roegadyns ■ CHOCOLATE Dislikes ■ Feeling helpless ■ Being restricted ■ Sloppy work Talents & Hobbies ■ Sketching ■ Woodcarving ■ Climbing things for some sightseeing Favorites ■ Favorite Color: White ■ Favorite Food: Anything that is fish ■ Favorite Drink: Mint Lassi & Hot Chocolate ■ Favorite Scent: Mint ■ Favorite Place: Anywhere with a high vantage point   Deeper into the Rabbit Hole ■ She hasn't settled down with anyone due to her past/job ■ She taught herself that it is okay to lust on someone but to falling in-love is prohibited ■ An optional blurb about how your character looks and behaves during combat. Weapons What weapons your character typically carries and how proficient they are with them. Magic What you character knows about magic, or is good at. Crafting What your character is good at, or interested in. General Story There are many that have taken or claimed the name Yatsurugi but there has always been one that was quite known in the Doma city-state. Most of the Domans would happily pay for the expensive service just to receive the excellent treatment that was the Yatsurugi healing. Some even traveled from the other side of Othard in-order to seek healing from them. They were a clan of geart warriors in the past but most have been known as great healers, thus, their offered public service changed to it when their battle prowess was not needed. Their fame however was not just because of their skill in healing and prowess in battle. Their name came from the ruling Yatsurugi clan of a neighboring village, cast away by said family. A disgrace, living in Doma and striving to survive to prove themselves. If anything, most nobles and customers alike would try to get their service in order to try and listen in to any scandals they could find from the clan. Ayaka grew in this household. Tea making, sewing, archery, excellent academic knowledge and many more noble skills; everything was taught and ingrained into her at a very young age. She was to be the perfect daughter and healer, worthy enough to be the heir of the Yatsurugi Clan. At least, that was supposedly the plan for her when she was to be born but then the Garlean Empire came and made Othard their vassal. The healers were then forced to raise their blades once more to fight a war that wasn't theirs. When the Yatsurugi clan was accused of betrayal, the entire clan was sentenced to death. It was only due to some sort of miracle that the family was able to save Ayaka from it, allowing her to follow Yugiri Mistwalker to flee to a better and safer place called, Eorza.   Deeper into the Rabbit hole The Raven Flock Doma was a beautiful city-state where nature bloomed gorgeously and citizens prospered in their lives. However, it was not a perfect haven. There has been several criminals apprehended and some still being hunted in the city-state; from muggers to bandits, to small time thieves and infamous assassins. The Yatsurugi clan was of the latter--or rather, taught by the Shinobi--and they were called, The Raven. They might be the most sought out healers in Doma--or mayhap Othard even, but the Yatsurugi clan did not receive their name just because of their expertise with healing. If anything, their names weren't exactly known to their client, only their underground title. Only a few knew of their identity in the rabbit hole--one could count them with one hand but their services offered in the underground brought them more infamy and fortune than their healing could. Their professional work and ethics was what brought their several clients. Clean and precise; they weren't known to make any mistakes. If they did, none would notice for they were quick to correct them. Ayaka was trained in both the social world and this underworld. She followed the teachings of her family and made her clan proud. At the age of eleven (11), she brought down her first target. Clean and Precise, not a trail left behind. Work consisted of deaths of nobles, warriors, fellow assassins and even some of the Garlean officers and soldiers alike. What was amusing was that, most of the orders came because of political disputes or monetary inheritance; some, though not many, came because of untamed unlawful behavior. Because of this, her view of the world is quite different from an average person. While one could see her smile warmly during events and regular days up above, she was a deadly assassin in disguise down below. Society was a dangerous world but The Raven was there to assist them. The only setback was when there was a traitor within their ranks. Needless to say, the traitor went missing, however, the inevitable could not be fixed. Doma was razed to the ground, the Garlean setting an example for the other provinces. The Raven scattered--along with their other fellow Domans, nothing but silent farewells as they ran away from their prey turned predators, promising to return for vengeance. Ayaka was one of them and she found solace through the leader of the Doman refugees, seeking safety in the land of Eorza. Ayaka was going to return to Doma. She was going to make the Garleans pay, but for now, she needed to become stronger, wealthier--She needed everything in-order to help her family. Short Events   Sea Puppy Love When you have lost everything, it is easier to fall down and break regardless of how much hellish training you've gone through. In her mind, there was no time to cry for she had to be strong to have her revenge. Ayaka thought she wouldn't experience that depression herself because she was already on her way to Eorza to escape the Garleans. However, when she almost lost the only connection she had of her family to the ocean--her journal and two small blades, the Raen almost broke down and cry. And cry she did. However, it wasn't because she lost her journal; it was out of immense joy and gratitude because a female Roegadyn courageously jumped into the sea to bring the journal back to the Au Ra, regardless if they were still sailing through the ocean. She did not know what happened during that time, she only found out thanks to what the others told her when she asked. She apparently cried out and begged for help to all the Gods around them. Apparently she was about to dive in and probably drown herself due to her current condition but her 'savior' went for her, giving the delirious Au Ra to her friend to keep an eye on Ayaka as she jumped inside the raging waters to retrieve the book. Regardless of it being ruined after the entire ordeal and the Roegadyn apologizing to the Au Ra for the spoiled journal, she apparently only shook her hair and cried, muttering thank you again and again to the woman in the Doman language. She wasn't able to ask the Roegadyn's name after due to her taking forever to recover--to the point that they reached Eorza during all that time. All she knew was that she found herself admiring the woman. Unfortunately for her, she wasn't able to meet the Roegadyn since the Doman refugees settled down in Mor Dhona. Because of that event however, she finds herself admiring every female Roegadyn she sees because they reminded her of the one that saved her 'family'. Common Rumors (Easily overheard) ■ "I've seen a lass 'ere just oglin' on em female Roegadyns. Can't say I disagree with 'er taste." ~Lominsan Resident ■ "Somebody drew me before! Wanna see? I have the drawing!" ~Young Boy Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ "I swear I ain't lyin'! The lass was right there, tipsy an' whatnot, then Ifrit's piss! She suddenly disappeared after I blinked me eyes! Damn woman made me pay for the drinks!" ~Tavern Patron ■ "... Me friend couldn't 'elp but jump into the water fer 'er. Imagine that?" ~Sailor Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ "The Raven? What's that? Some kind of code? Huh?" ~Gridanian Adventurer ■ "I hear they accept any job so long as you pay. Yes, just send for the bird..." ~Mor Dhona Trader PC Rumors (Rumors from the characters of other players) Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC! Some of these rumors may be untrue or greatly exaggerated. ■ "Yes, I know her. There's something so warm, so welcoming about her. Calls me Freckles more then she does my own name. Why? Did she say something about me? What did she say?~Savona Drake ■ "Insert rumor here." ~Name ■ "Insert rumor here." ~Name 💑 In a Relationship ♥ Romantic Interest ♥ Sexual Desire ♥ Platonic Love ♥ Family ● Good Standing ● Neutral ● Wary ● Poor Standing ☠ Deceased -Ayaka ● Jerciex Lanquairt: A stranger turned acquaintance. When Ayaka allowed the Elezen to share the table with her the first time they met, she did not expected for them to speak for more than a few minutes. She did not mind it however as she learned a few things from the man and actually enjoyed their small talk. If anything, she found it useful to have accidentally met someone that has a connection with the Twin Adders. Mayhap she should get to know the Elezen more. ● Nivie Zaijon: The owner of The Axe and Owl, though in name only as he lets his right-hand man deal with managing the place. He offered a stable job and a place to call home to Ayaka, in-exchange for the skill he saw that she had--which he thought was an excellent thing for an employee to have in his tavern. And with the, "Hide in plain sight" thought in the Raen's mind, she found herself accepting the job. ●● Savona Anna Drake: [TBA]. -The Raven   XXX (  ●  ) - "XXX" xxx (Credit is due to Endel Blanche for the idea to add in this tab!) Optional tab. Remove if you don't want. Here, you can put in little 'hooks' for your character - easy conversation starters so that people might find it easier to walk up to you. Approaching her for a job/task that's meant for an Adventurer Visiting the tavern she works at which is The Axe and Owl in Gridania Gallery Music Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Artwork Description, may leave blank. In-Game Screenshots Description, may leave blank. What I am looking for/interested in: I would really like to meet people who are interested in becoming a long time RP partner :) Perhaps develop a relationship with Ayaka whether it is of romance, sexual, friendship, family or rivalry. It doesn't have to be new as well as it'll be quite interesting to have her know someone and happen upon them in Eorza! I also do enjoy a good adventure RP, even if it's just them getting lost and trying to find their way back to civilization! If you wish to go deeper, you are free to meet The Raven, though I would advise speaking to me so that we can plot that one carefully! What I will NOT RP: I try to avoid RPs that doesn't include any sort of development at all. (E.G Someone approaching Ayaka and telling her that they love them and then they get married after cos they fell in love instantly.) A battle RP with The Raven. Mainly because, she will kill in sight if somebody is a threat to her. I at least would like to think that she is skilled enough to not lose or get killed--Though she is definitely not Godlike. So you can protect yourself against her if you're more than a great adventurer/soldier or something. TDLR; I just don't think it'll work out too well. (If it's nothing but talking or making a deal, then yeah, that's fine.) People finding out she's The Raven without any long plot developments and whatnot. Links: https://twitter.com/AyakaYatsurugi - I use this as her journal/sketchbook. http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=17364&pid=269434#pid269434 - More about the RPer Tropes: General http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AllLovingHero http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SmittenTeenageGirl http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ObliviousToLove http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GracefulInTheirElement http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HiddenDepths http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MoreThanMeetsTheEye The Raven Nomad http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ProfessionalKiller http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Ninja http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PoisonedWeapons http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NervesOfSteel http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ShellShockedVeteran http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BecauseImGoodAtIt http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IWorkAlone http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheSocialDarwinist CREDITS This template created by Rihxo Matoi with the help of Nanagi Nagi and has pieces from the templates of Unnamed Mercenary, Roen Deneith, Cyrus Wolfe, and Coatleque Crofte. (Personal) I would like to thank the creators of Glioca Character Template v2 and Rihxo and Nanagi's Template. Small edits were made within the codes.