R'das Sahazrh

R'das a reclusive metalworker-turned-magitek engineer. She is known as one of Eorzea's earlier adopters of magitek, predating the Machinist's Guild and the wider uptake of firearms and machina. Her work primarily focuses on Allagan machina and Garlean magitek, though she has begun to create her own varieties of both.

Presently she resides as Chief Engineer in Machina & Magitek, an Immortal Flames engineering division, working to prevent loss of life on the battlefield by developing more effective countermeasures to mechanical threats.

R'das Sahazrh
M&M Chief Engineer
Gender	Female?
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seeker of the Sun
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Server	Balmung
Availability	Early Evening GMT

Quick Facts

Given Name: R'das Sahazrh

True Name: R'das Yha (Unknown)

Pronunciation: [Ruh-daas Sah-(h)azz-ruh]

Nicknames: Cinnamon (Bun).

Nameday: 12th Sun of the 5th Astral Moon.

Age: 24, she thinks.

Place of Birth: Gyr Abania

Current Residence: Owns property in Horizon.

Grand Company Allegiance: Immortal Flames

Employment: Free Company Leader and Chief Engineer of "Machina & Magitek"

Religion & Philosophy: Likely one of the least pious followers of the Twelve there is. R'das believes nothing unable to be recreated through either magical, technological, or alchemical means. She has an insatiable thirst for knowledge of magitek of any kinds, and is willing to do to dire lengths to forward her advancement in her field, even if she would not readily admit such.

Handedness: Trained ambidexterity; dominant right hand.

In Character Journal

Physical Characteristics “ Ye'd think tha' growth formula'd only work on plants li' it's 'spposed to, aye? ”

"Massive bust" / Drawn by Kumiko Height: Tall (for a Miqo'te), 5'4" Weight: Heavier than average Bodytype: Above average muscle mass, massive bust Hair: Dusty Black Eyes: Ice Blue Tall for a Miqo'te, R'das often stands out amongst her kin. A metalworker's lifestyle keeps her relatively fit, though her weight has been fluctuating. A majority of her weight is focused on her chest; which is of massive proportion in comparison to the rest of her frame. Even as a Miqo'te, her unerring sense of balance has suffered, leading her to often stumble during physical activities. Set into the Miqo'te's left ear is a curious device of Allagan origin. It remains mostly hidden under her fur, though on occasion it radiates a soft blue glow. She actively tries to avoid drawing attention to the device, often trying to change the subject of conversation or simply ignoring questions pertaining to it. Her skin is heavily tanned from years under the Thanalan sun. Covering it are a large number of faded tribal tattoos. Many seem to have faded almost entirely, R'das clearly not caring for their upkeep Perhaps most curious of R'das' body is her reactions to alchemical compounds. In the wake of a disastrous alchemical accident early in her childhood, potions and the like often have odd effects when imbibed by the Seeker. Of the reactions, curative potions have the most worrying, appearing to harm more than heal when consumed.

Personality “ 'm not known f'm'depth a' conversation. ”

"Das, you can't just fingerguns your problems away!" / Drawn by Bizu Alignment: True Neutral Accent: A mixture of Limsan sailor and Ul'dahn gutter trash R'das is a laid back individual. Unless she has immediate reason to do or care about something, she is often content to laze around and let things happen as they do. She is not a people-person, and often will go out of her way to avoid crowds or even smaller gatherings of people she does not know, usually requiring considerable effort to drag her from her comfort zone to meet new people. Several bad experiences have left their mark on her personality. She is slow to trust, and struggles to open up to even her closest friends. Her abrasive attitude covers a paranoia that her friends will abandon her, and much of her personality is constructed in a way to internalise the abandonment and cause it on her own terms. As can often be seen with her lack of caution when it comes to anything dangerous to herself, be it experimentation with magitek devices or adventuring forays, R'das' sense of self-preservation is either low or non-existent. The only exceptions are when her actions would put others at risk, as opposed to just herself. Frequently she has placed herself in danger, sometimes needlessly, just because it was a faster way to get something done. Likes ■Engineering. Her truest passion and calling in life, she treats it as both a hobby and a means of income. ■Firearms. Her weapon of choice and one she has devoted both her time and considerable coin into understanding the use and manufacture of. For a time, before the rise of the machinists, R'das was one of the few suppliers of firearms in Eorzea. ■Cinnamon. A favourite treat, thankfully. Anything with even the smallest hint is enough to land a place amongst R'das' favoured snacks. ■Hot drinks. - Tea, chocolate, and sometimes occasionally coffee, are all favourites with R'das. ■Singing. Something R'das both enjoys listening to, and occasionally doing herself. Despite her accent, she has a wonderful singing voice...but she would never let anybody else hear her. ■Carbuncles. R'das finds the little bundles of aether absolutely adorable. She loves playing with them whenever she can and secretly wishes she had one of her own. Dislikes ■Competition. In anything. R'das struggles with her pride, believing herself competent in her own ability, but also uncomfortable with opportunity to be shown that she is not. ■Spriggans. Mostly just Jiggy. It's self explanatory. ■The Black Shroud. In part owing to the Witches' Shroud, which has the potential to disrupt airships. R'das has never been partial to the Shroud, and finds its canopies to be naught but claustrophobic and suffocating. ■Discussing Feelings. R'das often struggles on how to voice how she feels, and being pressured into doing so is a surefire way to rouse her temper or cause her to distance herself.

Abilities “ Y'think they remember tha' time I discharged a lightnin' cluster int' them? ...Hope not. ”

Preferred Trade: Engineering Preferred method of combat: Marksmanship R'das has maintained an interest in tradeskills for most of her life. She was a smithy's apprentice from a young age and since then her skills have only climbed. After her time as a simple smithy, she was taken in by an airship crew and learned, quite literally on the fly, what made the bird tick. When the crew disbanded, she began work as an airship engineer, and from there eventually branched into magitek. Her manner of magitek is a very haphazard one. Her entire creative process when designing devices, prototyping them, and testing them is a storm of chaos, unnecessary corner cutting, and high risk. That said, the devices that do come out the other end as completed projects are something to behold. Her most recent work is based in portable shielding technology - recreating miniaturised versions of large-scale energy shielding akin to Seiryu's Wall. She has a distinct aversion to goblin magitek and engineering, owing to its dangerous construction and rampant use of volitile ceruleum, even though her own crafts often possess the same qualities. If something blows up, she would at least like to know why it did. While far from a guild trained pugilist, R'das' tribe practiced a similar style of unarmed combat, leaving her capable of defending herself proficiently even without a weapon in her hands. Her style of fisticuffs is dirty and brutal, aiming to disable an attacker through overpowering aggression. On her person she carries at all times either a small steel firesand revolver, or one constructed from darksteel with various magitek additions, in a holster on her thigh. While working in areas where combat is a potential threat, she wears a patchwork of lightweight plating laced with various magitek systems. For situations where she needs more punch than either her fists or a revolver can provide, she carries a gunblade either on her person or within reach via long-distance teleportation. In terms of aetherial ability, R'das possesses little control of her own aether. She wears a miniaturised version of an aetherotransformer in the form of a bracelet, allowing technology to manipulate her aether for her. Being derived of Allagan make rather than Ishgardian, it boasts a higher throughput than a standard machinist's aetherotransformer, but also lacks any safety limitations.

Social Interactions “ Y'know full well 'm not good wi' people. S'gonna be a disaster. ”

Comments! Leave a comment here if you wish to! It can be anything you want; an opinion, a memory, a criticism! “ 'm fuckin' fantastic. ” - Herself “ Das is a sweetheart of a savant, though sometimes she seems to just box up what ever's bothering her. She's getting quicker it seems of asking for help though in a really round about way. Also you ever get the chance, ask her to make hot chocolate for you. ” - Camille Everardi “ R'das is an interesting character. My time with her has been a complicated one. Her abrasive exterior hides a deep passion for her craft, and a loyalty to her fellows that I have not seen for many a summer. Her time with the Iron Crow has certainly left an impression on her - she's very much like Cieg. ” - Aelyn Day Relations Colour Key ♥ Romantic Relationship: R'das is romantically involved with this character. ♥ Sexual Attraction: R'das would quite happily have a piece of this character's ass. ● Close Friend: R'das considers this person to be close to them. ● Friend: Self explanatory. R'das likes this person enough to enjoy their company. ♦ Acquaintance: One who is known and considered to be neither pleasant nor frustrating. ♦ Dislike: R'das harbours negative feelings towards this person, be they distrust or hate. Non-Player Characters ● Ceigbroda Skaendoensyn - O Captain! The captain of the Iron Crow, an airship R'das was crew on in her past sky pirate days. Ceigbroda was a father figure to the young R'das, and taught her much of the way of the world, whilst ever pushing her to meet her potential. When the Iron Crow was destroyed during the Calamity, Ciegbroda and R'das travelled to Ul'dah together, where they parted ways and have not seen each other since. R'das hopes for the best, but fears the worst. ♦ ♥ R'ilarryo Uzze - Lost flame, dimmed to embers When R'das was fresh unto the travelling life, she lacked much of the personality and confidence she possesses now. Upon joining with the crew of the Iron Crow, R'ilarryo took pity on the timid, quiet girl and befriended her as another who had left their tribe. Their friendship blossomed and R'ilarryo became R'das' first lover, through which R'das' personality and quirks took wing. With the destruction of the Iron Crow, the crew fell into in-fighting; R'das and R'ilarryo took different sides and their relationship ended. Player Characters ● ♥ Sarnai Malqir - Quirky Engineer R'das is still unsure of how Sarnai just up and appeared one day, but it has been filed under one of the many things she doesn't question. She finds the odd Xaela's company amusing and her unintentional flirting may stroke R'das' ego a little. ● Camille Everardi - Hello Nurse! R'das' go-to for all her worries. She finds Camille's doting nature comforting and, even though the hyur may judge her for all the weirdness she's involved in, thinks highly of all her advice and guidance. ● A'eyshn Demiir - Fellow grump and drinking buddy Whilst initially hostile to each other, A'eyshn and R'das have grown to be close friends. Neither speak much, yet when they do they often have no qualms in speaking their mind bluntly. Many a night is spent being mutually grumpy at the world over a bottle of rum, and R'das wouldn't have it any other way. ● Fenix Darkblaze - Judgemental father figure Fenix is not as close to R'das as his wife, A'eyshn, but the two share a bond none the less. Fenix's teaching and advice has helped R'das through rough times and while she may not always agree with his decisions she does her best to respect them. Recently, Fenix has begun to work with R'das under an anti-machina branch of the Immortal Flames. ♦ Kumiko Sylvantails - Spunky Doman Few have the ability to leave R'das speechless, yet Kumiko managed to do so within the pair's first few meetings. While the two have not have not known each other very long, R'das has come to enjoy the Doman's odd company. Perhaps her apparent appreciation for R'das' chest is the cause...

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