Iorweyn Kataryn

Iorweyn Kataryn
The Shortest Lalafell in Whole of Eorzea!
Gender	Female
Race	Lalafell
Clan	Dunesfolk
Citizenship	Gridania
Age	21
Grand Company	Order of the Twin Adders
Free Company	Solace
Linkshell #1	Solace_OOC
Server	Balmung

Origin

Iorweyn Kataryn was born on the 17th Sun of the 2nd Astral Moon. She has no knowledge of where she was born or who her parents were. Her earliest memories were of being raised by a mysterious tall male figure in the forests of Gridania. The mysterious figure was always fully cloaked and hooded, and he also completely avoided mentioning his name. He only provided food and clothes, and gave Iorweyn her name. One day he told Iorweyn, "I must leave because I am needed. Go to the city of Gridania; I can no longer take care of you", and thus the mysterious male figure took his leave.

So Iorweyn was now left fully alone. She walked and walked, searching the forests of the Shroud in search of this mysterious city, only to be ambushed by boars in the East Shroud! Luckily, a female Xaela wielding a giant axe cleaved down the boars. Iorweyn was amazed by the strength of the mysterious Xaela. The female Xaela simply nodded in Iorweyn's direction, and pointed in a certain direction, before uttering a word, "Safety", and wandered off.

But Iorweyn was not prepared to let her second saviour go so easily this time! She secretly followed the female Xaela. Eventually the female Xaela realized she was being followed. She turned around and said, "Shoo". But Iorweyn did not leave and kept following the female Xaela. The Xaela finally sighed and asked with a rather cold voice "what are you following me for?". Iorweyn was not daunted by the cold voice, because she knew the female Xaela was a kind soul. Iorweyn said, "I'm lost and you're my saviour so I'm going to follow you everywhere!!" The female Xaela sighed in exasperation and replied, "I prefer being alone and not followed by some... well, the shortest lalafell I have ever met".

Iorweyn would not give up so easily! She stuttered a bit then uttered, "I need to go to the city of Gridania, and I'm going to keep following you until I get there! I also won't be leaving until I know your name!", all the while hoping that the female Xaela had no idea where the city was either. But the female Xaela's expression became rather relaxed and said, "I'm Ioreyn Kataryn. There's my name". Iorweyn screamed "uwaaa!", and said,"I'm named Iorweyn! We have similar names!" Iorweyn poked her two index fingers together and hoped this Ioreyn Kataryn would agree with what she was about to say,"That means we're meant to travel together! From now on I will be named Iorweyn Kata...er... Kataryn!".

Ioreyn Kataryn dropped her axe in shock but recovered and said,"Oh no we aren't, because you'll be in the city of Gridania in no time" With that, Ioreyn grabbed Iorweyn's hand, and ported right to the Aetherite in the city of Gridania. Iorweyn was so shocked that teleportation existed that she could not utter a word for god knows how long! Unknown to Iorweyn, Ioreyn actually knew that Iorweyn never intended to leave her, and taking advantage of Iorweyn's shock, attempted to teleport away! But Iorweyn too, knew Ioreyn wanted to shake her off, so she managed to quickly lunged and grabbed Ioreyn's leg, successfully teleporting with Ioreyn to Limsa Lominsa. Ioreyn shook her off and started running in some direction. Iorweyn quickly followed as fast as she could on her short legs. Luckily she managed to catch a sight of Ioreyn vanishing into a tower, and gasping for breath, finally entered the tower herself.

When she entered the tower, she saw Ioreyn saying to a blond female lalafell, "...mned persistent lalafell won't let me go.. I probably have finally shaken her off though". The blond and fully armored lalafell, who also had an axe, saw Iorweyn and pointed at her and replied to Ioreyn, "Are you talking about that short lalafell over there?" For the second time of the day, Ioreyn's axe fell onto the ground with a loud clang. The blonde lalafell offered Ioreyn, "I'll take her off you; count it as a favor from the marauder's guild". But Iorweyn would not allow that to happen, so she squeaked," no one's taking me away from Ioreyn!". The blonde lalafell asked, "so what's your name? I am Alka Zolka". Iorweyn replied, "I am Iorweyn um..umm.. Kataryn!" Ioreyn could not help but cover her own face in dismay as her surname was stolen by the short lalafell. Alka Zolka glanced at Ioreyn and said, "She has grown quite.. attached to you.. you may have to... make some compromise". Ioreyn sighed, and handed a linkpearl to Iorweyn and said, "This is a linkpearl; you can talk to me whenever you want. I travel all year round, and I prefer being alone, so this is all you'll get from me!" Iorweyn clapped her hands in happiness! Ioreyn started walking away, and Iorweyn wanted to follow her again! but Iorweyn could not move a single inch! Alka Zolka's hand was firmly wrapped around Iorweyn's arm, with a strength most lalafells wouldn't have. Alka Zolka said, "Now now, we have an agreement here. hmmmm... most lalafells do not have the strength to wield an axe, but I have connections with the arcanist guild... Allow me to take you there; for all you know you might become a great scholar!" and thus, began the story of Iorweyn Kataryn, the scholar.