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: ✥ '''Aetherology:''' <font style="font-family:Arial; font-size:12px; color:#000;">This is Lycelle's passion, as well as area of expertise. Among the individuals she has met in her youth, mages were the ones whose skills fascinated her the most. Both natural talent and gruelling years of work have shaped her to be the powerful caster she is today. Her roots lie in thaumaturgy, from the results of her self study and her beginnings in their guild. She believes that all disciples of magic are worth exploring and that widening a mage's repertoire is both fun and advantageous - thus she has recently taken up arcanima as well. While she is aware of the theory in regards of summoning voidsent, she has no plans of performing a ritual in the near future - scripture dictates too many risks and downsides, and Lycelle would not commence an experiment until she is able to reduce that risk. Her defensive skillset is rather lacking: while conjuring aetheric barriers and enchancement is not outside her capabilities, Lycelle lacks the gift to mend wounds or to heal injuries. </font><br><br>
 
: ✥ '''Aetherology:''' <font style="font-family:Arial; font-size:12px; color:#000;">This is Lycelle's passion, as well as area of expertise. Among the individuals she has met in her youth, mages were the ones whose skills fascinated her the most. Both natural talent and gruelling years of work have shaped her to be the powerful caster she is today. Her roots lie in thaumaturgy, from the results of her self study and her beginnings in their guild. She believes that all disciples of magic are worth exploring and that widening a mage's repertoire is both fun and advantageous - thus she has recently taken up arcanima as well. While she is aware of the theory in regards of summoning voidsent, she has no plans of performing a ritual in the near future - scripture dictates too many risks and downsides, and Lycelle would not commence an experiment until she is able to reduce that risk. Her defensive skillset is rather lacking: while conjuring aetheric barriers and enchancement is not outside her capabilities, Lycelle lacks the gift to mend wounds or to heal injuries. </font><br><br>
  
: ✥ '''Dark Arts:''' <font style="font-family:Arial; font-size:12px; color:#000;">Recently, deep in the throes of fury and in fear of losing her companions, Lycelle would unconciously tap into her inner darkness. Wielding it to her feels no different than using the arcane magics of her livelihood, although the lack of a catalyst means that she can use it with any weapon, albeit at the cost of a steady drain on her aether. The ability is characteristic of a Dark Knight yet she doesn't know such a role exists, let alone be aware that she is walking down a similar path. Right now, she only thinks of it as a newfound branch of magic, and nothing more. Emotion is the only thing that dictates its presence, manifesting as a dark whisper to indulge in what she believes to be just (often murder) - but it also empowers, instilling in her confidence to fight for what she believes to be right.</font><br><br>
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: ✥ '''Darkside:''' <font style="font-family:Arial; font-size:12px; color:#000;">Recently, deep in the throes of fury and in fear of losing her companions, Lycelle would unconsciously tap into her inner darkness. Wielding it to her feels no different than using the arcane magics of her livelihood, although the lack of a catalyst means that she can use it with any weapon, albeit at the cost of a steady drain on her aether. The ability is characteristic of a Dark Knight yet she doesn't know such a role exists, let alone be aware that she is walking down a similar path. Right now, she only thinks of it as a newfound branch of magic, and nothing more.</font><br><br>
  
 
: ✥ '''Swordplay:''' <font style="font-family:Arial; font-size:12px; color:#000;">Experience and disaster in adventuring has led her to a rather rude awakening - not all situations can be solved with magic alone. Only then did she decide to explore other avenues in destruction, and the use of blades became her answer. Yet she still has much to go. Her skills still lack refinement - her style relies too much on charging and brute force, and she has little efficiency in blocking and parrying. More berserker than swordswoman, she would need to change her temperament in the battlefield if she would want to improve. She wields a greatsword on her back, defying expectations one would except from her scholarly background.</font><br><br>
 
: ✥ '''Swordplay:''' <font style="font-family:Arial; font-size:12px; color:#000;">Experience and disaster in adventuring has led her to a rather rude awakening - not all situations can be solved with magic alone. Only then did she decide to explore other avenues in destruction, and the use of blades became her answer. Yet she still has much to go. Her skills still lack refinement - her style relies too much on charging and brute force, and she has little efficiency in blocking and parrying. More berserker than swordswoman, she would need to change her temperament in the battlefield if she would want to improve. She wields a greatsword on her back, defying expectations one would except from her scholarly background.</font><br><br>

Revision as of 20:18, 19 January 2017




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"All great things must first wear terrifying and monstrous masks
in order to inscribe themselves on the hearts of humanity.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche.

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VITAL INFORMATION

    ❧ PRONUNCIATION: Lai-CELL AS-ta-rin.
    ❧ NICKNAMES: Ly, Castarinn, "Dragon".
    ❧ RACE & CLAN: Elezen, Wildwood.
    ❧ GENDER: Female.
    ❧ AGE: Twenty Eight.
    ❧ NAMEDAY: 18th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1550 S.A.E.
    ❧ ORIENTATION: Pansexual.
    ❧ MARITAL STATUS: Single.

OTHER STATISTICS

    ❧ NATIONALITY: Ishgardian, raised in Mor Dhona.
    ❧ CITIZENSHIP: Ul'dah.
    ❧ FAMILY: Adoptive mother, unknown blood parents.
    ❧ RESIDENCE: TBD
    ❧ OCCUPATION: Archaeologist, Aetherologist.
    ❧ PATRON DEITY: Azeyma, The Warden.
    ❧ HEIGHT & WEIGHT: "My, my."
    ❧ ALIGNMENT: Freedom Before Goodness, Chaotic Good.


General Information
Lycelle was born in secret, and for a good reason - she is the daughter of an Ishgardian noble and a heretic. For the Wildwood Elezen, this is still an unknown fact as she was adopted since infancy. Her talents in aetherial arts have inspired her to be a researcher in pursuit of knowledge to use and control it. But just paperwork and working on a desk will not do - her true passions lie in adventure, a wanderer seeking for a purpose in life, and for the thrills in exploration.


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Appearance

Eyes
Hair
Skin
Build
Voice
Scarlet. Violet, with highlights. Pale. Willowy. Honeyed, rich, clear.
Bearing
Laterality
Scars
Markings
Style
Relaxed. Born left-handed. Numerous. A dragon tattoo. Elegant, with cloth.

Hair & Eyes
Her violet locks are of a natural colour and she is rather vain towards it, often changing her cut and style whenever the mood strikes her. The color is its one constant, although she also indulges in dying them with highlights - yellow at first, and then eventually scarlet. It matches her eyes, an upturned blood red - often dark and unreadable, except for a bright glimmer that sparks whenever she hears of danger. This Elezen is farsighted; She carries purple framed spectacles wherever she goes, only taking them out for reading.
Physique & Markings
As characteristic of Elezen, most Spoken races would find Lycelle to be tall and lithe of built, albeit her height is average or even slightly short among her kin. A focus on mental capabilities has left her slender, although traces of muscle have been starting to form - evidence of her newfound interest in swordplay.
Natural curves and noticeable assets are absent in her physique - rough edges take their place, and thus Lycelle has been fond of jokingly calling herself a stick. With the proper stylings, it would be possible to come off as more androgynous than feminine. Despite being able to present herself with a calm and laid-back air, unplanned and sudden movements lack the elegance one would expect from her race. Sometimes her long limbs would betray her, causing her to trip in uneven terrain or to be prone to being thrown off balance.
Robes conceal most of her scars, most of them being lacerations or burn marks. They are souvenirs either from battle or from botched experiments, and despite them being covered, Lycelle is not ashamed of them - they are proof of her experience, after all. Despite what most would assume, her dragon tattoo has no connection to her lineage - it is something she wears out of mere whimsy, and nothing more.
Hygiene & Attire
Being covered in dirt and blood is a given in her occupation, but she does prefer being clean whenever she could afford to. Feeling refreshed helps her in being productive, after all. Rarely does she use fragrance, although one can find the subtle scents of flowers or tea about her - at least, if she is playing around with herbs rather than with runes. In battle she carries tones of smoke, a testament for her fondness with fire magic.
Cloth is her preference, albeit she does have pieces of armor and leather in case she is expected to be closer to the frontlines. Despite her lack of mobility she prefers feeling light, only with the occasional packs or pouches to carry whatever she needs. Being an adventurer has her prepared for varied environments, and so not only does she have a varied repertoire, most of them have also been magically enchanted to resist extreme elemental exposure.