Tserende Valqirelle

Tserende Valqirelle

Betwixt and Between

❝ Don't be afraid to ask for help. But don't you dare waste my time. ❞

T. Valqirelle, 1551 S.A.E.

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Details Vital Information ■ PRONUNCIATION... Saer-in Val-quir-el ■ NICKNAMES... N/A ■ RACE & CLAN... Hyur, Midlander ■ GENDER... Male ■ AGE... 23 ■ NAMEDAY... 3rd Sun, 1st Umbral Moon, 1554 S.A.E. ■ ORIENTATION...  ? ■ MARITAL STATUS... Single Other Statistics ■ NATIONALITY... Ishgard ■ CITIZENSHIP... Hingashi ■ FAMILY... N/A ■ RESIDENCE... N/A ■ OCCUPATION... Security Work ■ PATRON DEITY... Halone and Azeyma ■ HEIGHT & WEIGHT... 6 fulms. 197 ponze. ■ ALIGNMENT... Lawful Neutral General Information . ❝ Here at the end, here to stay. For better or worse. ❞ Appearance Eyes Hair Skin Build Voice Steel blue Raven black Pale Toned, lean Medium-baritone Bearing Laterality Scars Markings Style Well postured, refined Leads with the right Multiple dotting arms and chest, most prominent from brow to opposing jaw Light dusting of freckles along he tops of his cheeks. Simple jewelry of worn leather, fabrics, and metals. Seems to travel light, with high quality yet well worn belongings and attire Hair & Eyes Dark, raven black hair hangs loose arond his face, left to do as it pleased for the most part. While it not exactly short, Tserende seems to keep it to a manageable length, reaching to just below his jaw at the longest sections. A short, scruffy layer of stubble seemed to linger around his chin and jawline as well. By far however, one of the most attention grabbing features of his face are his eyes -- pale, steel blue and icy. Vibrant in color and expression, they keep track of his surroundings with an acute awareness behind the spectacles which rest upon his nose. Physique & Markings Easily reaching the upper spectrum in height among his fellow Midlander peers, Tserende sports a rather athletic and sturdy build while still remaining lean. Years of presumed training and strife have left him with a carefully toned body, clearly accustomed to some form of intensive manual or martial exertion. Tiny scars dot his pale arms and hands when exposed, along with several more substantial markings marring his chest and back. The most prominent of these however lays plain across his face for all to see, cutting a gruesome line down from one brow to the opposing jawline. Were one to look past that they would find a rather handsome face though, accented with a light dusting of freckles along the tops of his cheeks. Hygiene & Attire Tserende quite clearly goes to some lengths to present himself in the best light possible for all of those who happen across him, always freshly washed and groomed when such is possible. His wardrobe, despite being well worn, is of high quality and well tended, and he decorates himself with a small assortment of simple leather, cloth and dull iron jewelry -- rings, necklaces, and bracelets. while his range of colors may leave much to be desired (tending to linger amongst the darker colors of black, grey, and dulled silver) one would be hard-pressed to criticize his sense of dress. For those finding themselves in closer proximity to him, a subtle cool, minty scent seems to linger about his person, along with the faint smell of tobacco smoke. Personality Psychological Profile Being something of an introvert, Tserende largely keeps to himself and those few he cares to associate himself with on a regular basis. While he is not out-going, he does his best to keep his interactions polite unless slighted first, even when he feels out of his element. Dedicated and loyal at heart, he does his best to provide for those deemed a friend and will do the nigh impossible to accomplish something he has given his word to finish. One can only imagine what could be the cause for it, but the determined, slow-burning fire that ignites within when he is pushed to the limits is something to behold, along with the obsessive drive it brings with it. Voice A rich, medium baritone in tone, Tserende's voice is one rarely raised above conversational levels. He is not one to scream of yell when angry, though he is of course perfectly capable of doing so. Instead, it would take a rather commanding and icy undertone. That being said, it does carry a rather pleasant quality to it when he is idly chatting, and his speech carries a refined, clipped manner to it that indicates a level of education more common among the gentry-class. Coupled with the accent that clearly marks him an outsider to the surroundings he generally puts himself into, he does tend to stand out for this, among other reasons. Philosophy & Mannerisms A pessimist by some standards, and an optimist by others -- Tserende has little faith in the good of the larger entities and beings in charge of directing the world around him. Slighted one too many times and stabbed several beyond a reasonable limit, he has taken a rather critical view of things over the past several years. At the bottom of it all however, he does believe that if he is determined and dedicated enough, he may be able to leave the world a better place than when he arrived. Inspiring change in systems and people however, is a long and arduous process. Creating a just and fair environment for those around him who are deserving of such is all worth it though, is it not? Certainly there must be at least one soul out there worthy of the effort. Preferences Likes ● Snow ● Smoking ● Wine ● Quiet evenings and mornings ● Intellectual studies ● Fine craftsmanship ● Hard, loyal workers Dislikes ● Disloyalty ● Loud gatherings ● Laziness ● Mediocrity ● Being out-done ● Being indirect ● Smug individuals Skills ● Experienced miner: Part of the work from his time as a youth, and something which he continued to practice into his adult years. A rather cathartic rhythm to fall into, as he tells it. ● Moderate cartographer: A more recent development and interest which he picked up when he started his travels. By no means an expert, but certainly a well-grounded student. ● Novice herbalist: Not exactly his specialty, but he knows enough to not poison himself in the wilds at least.

Combat, Abilities & Weaponry Basic Statistics High: Strength, Vitality, Defense Above Average: Charisma, Intelligence, Willpower Average: Agility, Dexterity, Wisdom Low: Aether Aetheric Abilities Mastery: None Expert: Manipulation Average: None Novice: None Weapon Training Mastery: Two-Handed swordsmanship and Polearms Expert: One handed swordsmanship, shields, Hand-to-hand Average: Daggers, Axes Novice: Archery, Guns Combat Relevant Skills High: Parrying, Blocking, Counter-attacking Above Average: Feinting, Pain tolerance Average: Dodging Low: Marksmanship Non-Combat Abilities ● Pain Tolerance: Perhaps gained at the hand of undue abuse, or simply a result of training and dogged determination -- Tserende has a rather high threshold for pain. Judging from the number of scars and nicks which dot his body, one would be led to guess it a mix of all of the above. Grim and unwavering tenacity in the face of harm and danger seems to be rather second nature to him, regardless of what may be put in front of him when it comes to completing a task he has set his mind to. Whether this is a boon in truth or not, is yet to be seen. ● Well Traveled: Originating from Ishgard, Tserende has traveled quite the ways since living there. Acquainting himself with all of the knowledge and know-how of the trailblazers of old was something which was bound to happen eventually, though he is loathe to call himself a master of the field by any means. Regardless, he is quite the seasoned adventurer when it comes to navigation, and his skill with mapping tools is something which only seems to improve the he puts it to the test. Combat Abilities ● Martial Prowess: Serving under a rather small, but no less fanatic in their zeal to serve and provide House, Tserende was thrown into training at a rather young age. He took to combat with the ease of a natural, and his aptitude and success garnered the respect of several peers -- and the ire of just as many others. There was never a day passing in which his abilities were not tested, both with blade and patience. He did not hesitate to take the opportunity to hone either of those things. ● Illusive Opponent: While his body did not lend him the strength of the giants among men, or the agility of those more light-footed, Tserende did make a rather potent use of something he did have. His mind and wit. Making meticulous work of studying and practicing defensive measures and retaliations, he has developed a rather potent array of ripostes, feints, and other counter-attacks into his arsenal. While he was perhaps not the best at pushing a direct assault onto someone, his ability to turn an opponents movements and actions against them was something truly spectacular. OOC Note Combat RP in my opinion should be done either through the use of approximate emotes and responses (X attempts to Y, then Y attempts to X), or through the use of dice. Typically if I do not know a person very well I will ask them to roll dice, if a reasonable outcome cannot be determined OOCly first. This avoids undue conflict between people of similar skill. To those I trust not to abuse the system, approximate emotes in combat may be used. Don't hesitate to send a tell if this is unclear.

Relationships Relationship Status Legend ღ Relationship ❣ Attraction ♡ Complicated ♦ Friend ✝ Deceased ✔ Positive ✖ Negative ● Neutral � Unsure Family Acquaintances Akeno Asukai, Neutral. (●) - The Employer. Character's Thoughts: "Fire. I'd be laughed at to be seen under her employment by those from home, but under first impressions, she seems fierce enough. Besides, looking after someone is something I know well -- and what better way to get to know the local area and its intricacies than working under one of its renowned houses?" A new acquaintance, arranged by way of letter in response to Tserende's poking about for employment. First impressions went well enough, in his opinion, and they were able to reach an agreement in terms they both seemed to find agreeable -- his blade for a steady roof over head. That was one less thing he would have to worry about in this new city. Kiyokage Mizuhiki, Positive. (✔♦) - The Student. Character's Thoughts: "Rough around the edges, to say the least. But his blunt honesty with his thoughts speaks for itself. Perhaps I see a bit of myself in him somewhere, and that's why I've taken a bit of interest in his well-being and path." Tserende first caught of wind of Kiyokage by word of mouth, hearing talk of someone looking for certain individuals well-versed in styles of combat that Tserende was more than well acquainted with. After meeting, the strange fellow was more direct in what he was after with Tserende -- he seemed to be stumbling down a road Tserende was all too familiar with. Nabi Kharlu, Positive. (✔♦ღ) - The Dear Friend. Character's Thoughts: "I don't want to regret this." It began with a simple flyer. Now, the two of them seemed to be growing inseparable, at least in Tserende's eyes. While he is not entirely willing to accept that, he cannot deny that he is starting to rely on the woman for more than just idle chatter to pass time. The more time they spend together, the closer he finds himself wanting to be to her. Despite her apparent magnetism for trouble, he continued to find himself going to her aid. While it was not always the most pleasant of exercises, it provided him something to occupy his time with that bore a relieving result. There was only one caveat - he had to keep her in one piece, despite what seemed to sometimes be her best efforts to do exactly the opposite. Former Acquaintances Deceased

Rumors NPC Rumors Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Heard he was from somewhere far off. That accent certainly doesn't belong here. And that scar on his face... Eugh." — Kugane Merchants. ■ "Heard him talking to someone the other day -- some sort of muscle for hire? I don't know." — Tavern Drunks. ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "I saw him working on something at one of the tables outside the shop. Looked like a map, maybe he's in the map making business?" — Food Stall Vendors. ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "Seen that big sword he carries around sometimes..-? I heard he cut some feller' up with that thing. Nasty business." — Backalley Pissant. PC Rumors Feel free to add your own rumors to this section. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others! ■ "He is quite serious, very business like. But he'd surprise you with a joke when you least expect it." — Nabi Kharlu. ■ "He acts all polite and quiet, but don't underestimate him like I did. He has a nasty streak in there somewhere. ...But he also has great taste in cigarettes." — Grumpy smuggler. ■ "..." — None...

Gallery Music Wretched Weaponry Artist: Keiichi Okabe, Keigo Hoashi, and Kuniyuki Takahashi Origin: NieR: Automata OST Context: Combat. Maiden Astraea Artist: Shunsuke Kida Origin: Demon's Souls OST Context: Alternate combat theme. Longing Artist: Motoi Sakuraba Origin: Dark Souls 2 OST Context: Contemplation. Epilogue (The Ringed City) Artist: Yuka Kitamura Origin: Dark Souls 3 OST Context: Trial and tribulation. The Hunter's Path Artist: Mikolai Stroinski, Marcin Przybyłowicz, Percival Origin: The Witcher 3 OST Context: Traveling. The Fields of Ard Skellig Artist: Mikolai Stroinski, Marcin Przybyłowicz, Percival Origin: The Witcher 3 OST Context: Alternate traveling theme. Artwork Fire in Coerthas. Readied for battle. In-Game Screenshots The Guardian and the Ward Rainy Contemplation Rambling Luggage Afternoon Lessons A Day at the Pier A Favorite Place Shared Sunrises

RP Info Location & Probability Places where the character is very likely to be seen ■ Kugane: Highly likely ■ The Ruby Sea: Moderately likely ■ Doma: Moderately likely Affiliations Most of these aren’t public, and would have to be asked after! ■ City-State, Region or Organization: None as of yet. IC Inventory The following items are things that this individual carries on their person at all times. These are noted for pickpockets, and those watching her closely. This information is meant to be a prompt for insight and is not to be meta-gamed, though feel free to use this information if it comes up logically in RP (pickpocketing, a search, etc) with use of a simple /tell. ■ Coinpurse: A simple coin purse made of soft leather, containing loose gil and bank notes worth several hundred each. ■ Weaponry: A large, two handed sword typically kept slung over shoulder. It seems rather old, yet well cared for -- still quite functional despite the apparent age of the dull colored metal and well worn embellishments and decorations engraved upon it. ■ Jewelry: Numerous pieces of leather, cloth, dull iron and silver jewelry are displayed in the form of rings, necklaces, and bracelets. He typically has at least one of each on at any given day, though they are all equally well worn and aged. A scuffed up iron and brass locket is kept on his person at all times, typically tucked into his shirt. ■ Satchel: A dark leather bag often kept slung over shoulder, holding a variety of scroll cases and other odds and ends such as flasks -- and a small iron container with the lettering "N.K. -- MINT" stamped into the surface. Inside, he keeps a small supply of cigarettes. Maps, drawing utensils and other writing implements are also held bundled together in the bag. RP Limits I like to consider myself a flexible player who is willing to commit to a number of different types of scenes and role-play scenarios. Mature themes are not things that make me queasy or scare me off - but understand that there are limits. So long as everyone is having fun, I am willing to continue any RP within reason. If you aren't certain if I'll enjoy a type of RP, feel free to ask before approaching. RP Hooks While the below is by no means comprehensive, it's a kind of spring board for walk-up RP. Longer plots that are meant to run for more than a few quick RP's, please feel free to send me a tell so we can work out a good reason for our characters to get to know one another. RP is always welcome, unless I'm raiding or working on progression for other content. Feel free to send a tell if you're not sure whether or not I'm busy. ■ Tserende has been looking for employment in the realm of guard's work, for any individuals in need of personal protection. ■ Tserende has been offering mining services, as well. ■ Actively seeking scholarly sorts well versed in history and literature of the local Kugane area.

OOC Notes Player Information Player Note There is a lot of information on this character wiki, but it is by no means completely comprehensive. There are chunks of backstory that are left intentionally vague so that details can be later added as developed through creative writing or in role-play revelation. Feel free to use Common or Uncommon rumors freely, if you want to use a Rare Rumor as a plot hook or to spark RP, I would ask that you send me a tell first, to make certain it's alright. Character Lore Adherence Everything concerning this character that has not been confirmed by in-game lore should be taken with a grain of salt. Anything that has had to be changed because of lore shifting will be noted below. ■ No changes. Character Concept Information. Character Tidbits Links Out Links that lead off the wiki, but are technically relevant to the character. ■ Link Description: Link Title Tropes & Explanations A trope is a convention or device that is often found in creative works. In this case, the tropes below describe my character either in part, or as a whole. Their background, personality, appearance, etc, most of them can be described in the tropes below. ■ Trope Tropes are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not clichés.

Credits Wiki Information This wiki is constantly changing as the character’s story changes. It was last modified on October 4th, 2017. A blank version of the wiki template can be found here Layout Information The following is not entirely comprehensive, but contains general credits. Please leave the link-backs if you use this template! ■ Original template by Bancroft Gairn. ■ Adapted by Xheja Rajhera. ■ Tabs by Unnamed Mercenary. ■ Expanded bits by Lucaell Tareth'eian. ■ Header image inspired by D'lyhhia Lhuil. ■ Music bits from J'karu Rhome. ■ Relationships & OOC notes by Glioca Sargonnai. ■ Various formatting inspired by Odette Saoirse & others.