At a glance... The first that most would notice is her stature; Frejyalen is above-average in height for her usually diminutive race, with a poise that only accentuates this fact. Though she appears to be a proud and regal woman, she is quite approachable and honest, with a keen eye that is always pondering on the words, body language, and actions of others. She prefers to keep herself refined and proper, with her snowy white hair braided loosely behind her head and her face adorned in the traditional painted symbols of her people. She loves wearing lavish jewels and fine silks for special occasions, but her greatest accessory is her enigmatic smirk.
Ceremonial Paints: Depending on the time of year, Frejyalen's dark, dusky skin will be adorned with different ceremonial markings from Ruyalen culture, the most common colour being dark red. The style and colour is dictated by the calendar of moon & sun cycles.
Voice: Contrary to her stately appearance, Frejyalen has a soft voice with the thick mountain accent of her upbringing. Add in the strange epithets of her people and her speech can take on an other-worldy glow.
Clothing: Frejyalen typically wears long robes or jackets in dark jewel tones, detailed with bright metal trinkets or embroidery in gold and silver. She will pay handsomely for superior and unique craftsmanship. Collecting trinkets and baubles is one of her vices, and many of her favourite pieces (crafted by her fiance) include bones, crystals, glass, and found objects.
Loitering in the garden with a cup of tea & a book
Riddles, play-on-words, mind games.
Distasteful
Unnecessary cruelty.
Over-restricting rules.
Racial/cultural discrimination.
Rudeness/Tardiness.
War & The Garlean Empire.
Fears
Her weakness in Thaumaturgy/Folk magick.
Her people being forgotten.
Abuse/mistreatment.
Habits
Smokes Tobakk regularly, drinks occassionally.
Indulgent in food/desserts.
Will splurge on books, plants, & knick knacks.
"A many great things remind me of home… the mountain ranges, the smell of hot tea, the cold breeze from the north sweeping through my hair. Yes.. my kingdom was more to me than a place I would one day rule."
Upbringing in Ruyalen Amidst the treacherous mountain ranges of Northeastern Coerthas lies the Ruyalen Kingdom, built into the hard stone of the mountainside. Though A small, compactly-built kingdom, Ruyalen was relatively self-sufficient; beneath the towering rocks were the valley fields where they grew a majority of the food and materials they needed to survive isolated. They were a generally peaceful people, with little investment in the war brewing between Garlemald and Eorzea, but still they traded the mystic tea leaves and Tobakk grown in their fields to merchants and militants passing through. These crops were said to aid in the healing of open sores and wounds.
Lady Frejyalen Ruyalen was the crowned princess of the royal family that ruled the Ruyalen Kingdom. She had little exposure to the outside world, and her understanding of politics through-out the Realm is all second-hand knowledge from her tutors and Master Waaruna Yugen. The few stories and folklore she'd heard from other cultures was through merchants traveling through their mountain routes for trade, and the stories had always fascinated her. She yearned to travel the Realm someday, but she knew that her place was in her kingdom with her people, and she did not resent them for this.
The Zephyr family were close allies and friends of the current royal family, their sons growing up in the kingdom after their family's banishment from Ishgard. The trio were inseparable, the eldest of the two boys becoming a personal guard of the future queen. The youngest of the boys, Rahdias, showed great affection for Frejyalen beyond that of a childhood friend or attendant. Though their closeness was no secret to the people, no formal courting was discussed at that time. It was not until their Exodus from Ruyalen that the two developed their romantic relationship, and after the following years together in Ul'dah, the two were engaged.
Trained by tutors and her Preceptor in the ways of her culture and their beliefs since birth, Frejyalen was in-line to become the Witch Queen of the kingdom after her month-long coronation ceremonials. However, those ceremonials were never completed- During the fall of Dalamud, the Calamity, a great piece of the moon fell upon their kingdom. With their homeland mostly destroyed and many of their citizens dead or wounded, the Ruyalen people were forced to emigrate into the city-states for relief and protection from any further aggression from the Garlean empire.
"I let the last of the tears roll down my cheek. Then I steel myself for the beginning of what lies just beyond the walls of a city known as the Jewel of the Desert."
A New Life in Ul'dah While most of the Ruyalen refugees settled in Mor Dhona, Frejyalen and her Guard set out for U'ldah. There she was to study under the Thaumaturges of the Arrzaneth Ossuary, in the hopes that she might gain a higher propensity for not only thaumaturgy, but the folk magic of her Witch Queen heritage as well. After two years of training with lack-luster results, Frejyalen left the Ossuary to instead seek the council of their Amalj'aa ally known as Kazagg Chah.
Kazagg Chah sparked a new interest in Frejyalen- She drank in all that she could of the Amalj'aa's beliefs and culture, documenting her experiences and curating her first published work on their deep-rooted spiritual practices. With Rahdias and Keyu by her side, they delved deeper into the Amalj'aa's culture, visiting the few other tribes who were more open to outsiders and documenting the unknown histories of Thanalan's tribal people. Frejyalen began to feel a calling to this cause; she wanted to continue her work all across Eorzea, and to do the same with the teachings of her own people, much of which could not be salvaged after the destruction of Ruyalen.
They knew what the relam needed- A cultural library and group of researchers, all dedicated to the same noble cause! Even as the world moved into an era of destructive technology and abandoned its faith, they would do all they could to keep the lesser known cultures alive. She only hoped that more would join their ranks in due time, but in the meantime they continued to compile the beginning of the Alizarin Order's cultural archive.
Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under the Player Character category!
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◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely!
■ "Have you heard her squeak!?"
■ "I've seen her down an entire bottle of pumpkin ale without batting an eye!"
◢ Uncommon Rumors -A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first!
■ "She comes by(Little Ala Mhigo) every once n’ a while to hand out chocolates. I think she makes them herself."
■ "I sometimes see her snoozing atop rocks in Thanalan. Poor girl... you'd think she would find somewhere more comfortable..."
■ "She used to be hang around the entrances to the Wench. Hardly ever had a drink in her hand. Just stood there watchin'. Somethin' must have happened 'cause shes never there anymore."
◢ Rare Rumors -Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using!
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◢ Player Character Rumors -Feel free to add rumors of your own!
Candles Artist: Daughter
Quite Artist: This Will Destroy You
Wand Artist: Tristeza
RP Information
■ I will RP most walk-up encounters, plotted encounters, or spur-of-the-moment one-shots.
■ Ask about mature or NSFW RP, as I prefer to keep Frejyalen's progression rather carefree & vanilla.
■ I will not RP permanent character death, imprisonment, rape, or physical/sexual abuse plots. I am also not looking for any consensual sex plots or romantic relationships for Frejyalen, as she is in a committed engagement.
Disclaimer
■ If an aspect of RP makes you uncomfortable, please let me know. If I'm uncomfortable with a specific theme, I'll let you know up-front.
Links Out
Links that lead off the wiki, but are technically relevant to the character.
