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| − | Kyraeth has | + | Kyraeth has wavy, bright coppery hair and light green eyes... not pale green like lichen on tree bark... more like new spring leaves. Whether due to the wind, or because she's leaning over a book, she seems to fight an ever-losing battle with keeping her hair out of her face. She frequently tucks it behind her ears, though someone once told her it's a nervous gesture and now she's trying (unsuccessfully) to kick the habit. Her fingers are slender and her hands have clearly not seen hard work, though they are occasionally stained with ink. She does not paint her nails or wear obvious cosmetics. |
| − | She's | + | She's tall and willowy for a Midlander, and possesses a delicate bone structure that might be referred to as "bird-like" by a noble observer, or just "frail" by someone accustomed to hardier folk. She carries herself with quiet dignity, and moves (or refuses to) deliberately, as if she expects each action to be read for significance, and takes great care not to reveal too much unintentionally. Though, in the very rare instances when she lets down her guard, this facade can fade away, revealing that she's still a girl who can be amused, and charmed, and is easily mesmerized by puzzles and mysteries. |
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===Apparel=== | ===Apparel=== | ||
| − | Kyraeth favors shades of green, | + | Kyraeth favors shades of green and blue, though sometimes she will wear plum or burgundy. She has a strong dislike for any shade of pink. She's not wealthy, so her clothing rarely features overly elaborate ornament or embroidery, but she harbors a secret vanity and adores feminine clothing. She'll always choose long skirts over short, as she loves how the fabric swirls and swishes when she moves. Despite this, however, she also has a strong dislike for anything -too- feminine and girly, such as a profusion of ribbons, lace, or ruffles, and views these styles as being immature, and hence to be avoided. She prefers clothing with a sophisticated, flattering cut, and enough practicality that she can run about and do things without her clothing getting in the way. She won't wear gloves unless it's freezing cold outside, and doesn't care for hats. She rarely wears rings and never bracelets, but does wear a silver chain around her neck. Whatever pendant might be held by that chain is kept underneath her shirt. She does not wear any armor, or carry any bladed weapons. |
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===Motivations/Goals=== | ===Motivations/Goals=== | ||
| − | To do and see and learn all of the everything. Having spent much of her life believing that she had no future ahead of her, she now has an apparently insatiable hunger for experiences. Half the time, she doesn't even seem care whether it's a good experience or a bad experience... she just wants to learn, and live, and feel alive. | + | To do and see and learn all of the everything. Having spent much of her life believing that she had no future ahead of her, she now has an apparently insatiable hunger for experiences. Half the time, she doesn't even seem care whether it's a good experience or a bad experience... she just wants to learn, and live, and feel alive. She'll try just about anything... once. Her main goal, however, is to find something worthwhile to devote herself to; to find a purpose and at least become useful, if not self-sufficient. She is also clearly running from something, or avoiding someone, and inquiries regarding her past are frequently met with a pained expression and evasive replies or outright redirection. |
===Disposition=== | ===Disposition=== | ||
| − | + | Her personality is dominated by her inquisitive and caring nature, and she will turn into quite the mother hen around someone who is obviously in pain. She has no desire to let herself or anyone else come to lasting harm. She acquiesces to authority unless she has a very good reason not to. Her over-active curiosity can make her seem easily distracted at times, but she is fully capable of focusing on something if she finds it interesting enough, or if she has a specific motivation. | |
===Outlook=== | ===Outlook=== | ||
| − | She's painfully aware of her own lack of practical skills, and | + | She's painfully aware of her own lack of practical skills, and how much time she's spent dependent upon others. She is confident, however, that her intelligence and determination can change this. That being said, optimism is a new concept for her, and she's still getting used to it. At times, she's still prone to falling into an existential melancholy. Luckily, she can be easily distracted from said melancholy. |
===Religion/Philosophy=== | ===Religion/Philosophy=== | ||
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===Sexuality=== | ===Sexuality=== | ||
| − | Heterosexual, though inactively so. She is not in a relationship | + | Heterosexual, though inactively so. She is not currently in a relationship. While she can be warm and teasing, or even charming to the point that some might view it as flirtatiousness, she never goes as far as innuendo, or being overly suggestive. She seems to avoid physical contact, and flinches when it sneaks up on her. |
===Positive Personality Traits/Strengths=== | ===Positive Personality Traits/Strengths=== | ||
| − | She's very well mannered and polite, and has uncommon patience when dealing with others. She enjoys learning, and will enthusiastically request that people teach her what they know. While some might view this request as bothersome, most find it flattering and are more than willing to show off their talents. | + | She's very well mannered and polite, and has uncommon patience when dealing with others. She enjoys learning, and will enthusiastically request that people teach her what they know. While some might view this request as bothersome, most find it flattering and are more than willing to show off their talents. |
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| + | She enjoys both witty banter and constructive debate, and will attempt to draw others into conversation. She's friendly, sociable, a good listener, and likely to regard anyone as a friend unless they prove otherwise. She carries within her a bastion of peace and acceptance that one would be hard-pressed to shake. She encourages others to take the time to live their lives, to work to live and not the other way around. She's a natural healer of the heart and of the spirit, and a calming influence when it's needed. | ||
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===Negative Personality Traits/Weaknesses=== | ===Negative Personality Traits/Weaknesses=== | ||
| − | She has little or nothing in the way of practical skills, and doesn't know how to manage money. She can be infuriatingly frivolous at times, and easily distracted. She'll run off in random directions without notice, leaving others to worry. | + | She has little or nothing in the way of practical, every day skills, and doesn't know how to manage money. She can be infuriatingly frivolous at times, and easily distracted. She'll run off in random directions without notice, leaving others to worry. While she'd never knowingly put herself in danger, she does so with regularity entirely on accident. |
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| + | Her trust has clearly been betrayed in the past, and she now finds it very difficult to trust anyone at all. Others tend to view this as being standoffish, as she seems to use her manners and courtesies as her own type of armor. Despite being willing to help others whenever she can, she cannot seem to -accept- anything from others without assuming that they want something from her. With the exception of one or two close friends, she's likely to regard gifts and offers of assistance from anyone else as if they were complicated contracts with dangerous fine print. | ||
==Skills & Talents== | ==Skills & Talents== | ||
| − | She's | + | She's intelligent, and picks up new things quickly. She's more than willing to take lessons in just about anything... though she's not likely to master it unless she finds herself strongly drawn to it, or discovers she has an innate talent for it. She's patient and has excellent attention to detail. She favors the subjects of arcane studies and sciences. She's also adept at pattern recognition and figuring out how things work. She can take things apart and/or put them back together instinctively, often to the dismay of others if they encounter her doing this mid-process. When she needs to deal with people, she often approaches them with the same outlook: figuring out their patterns and what makes them work. This is not to say that she is cold, or thinks of people as machines... rather that she applies this way of thinking in a similar fashion. She pays little attention to their appearances, focusing instead on their mannerisms, personalities, goals, and motivations. |
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
| − | Her elder brother Faolan joined the Conjurer's guild in Gridania, and studied there. He visited home as often as he was able, and brought back books for his little sister to read. These were as likely to be textbooks as storybooks, and Kyraeth read them all. | + | Her elder brother Faolan joined the Conjurer's guild in Gridania, and studied there. He visited home as often as he was able, and brought back books for his little sister to read. These were as likely to be textbooks as storybooks, and Kyraeth read them all. As a result, Kyraeth has oddly advanced knowledge in some subjects, but at the same time is frighteningly ignorant in others, even among related concepts. While she has a great deal of book-knowledge in her head, she has little in the way of hands-on experience. Her later attendance at the Vylbrand Academy in Limsa(IC FC) furthered her knowledge of aetheric science and arcanima. |
===Combat Skills=== | ===Combat Skills=== | ||
| − | None whatsoever, unless running away and/or hiding behind people or things counts. Which... it probably doesn't, any more than falling counts as flying. She could maybe throw a book at someone, if she were desperate enough to risk damage to the book. | + | None whatsoever, unless running away and/or hiding behind people or things counts. Which... it probably doesn't, any more than falling counts as flying. She could maybe throw a book at someone, if she were desperate enough to risk damage to the book. She is, however, skilled with shielding and healing magic. |
===Crafting=== | ===Crafting=== | ||
| − | She keeps copious notes. She is seldom without a notebook that contains sketches, notes, spontaneous thoughts, and observations. | + | She keeps copious notes. She is seldom without a notebook that contains sketches, notes, spontaneous thoughts, and observations. She has a smattering of knowledge on how to do various things that she's picked up from books or from people giving her short lessons, but nothing as advanced as a true craft or profession. (Player's in-game crafting skills are OOC.) |
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===Likes=== | ===Likes=== | ||
| − | ::* People who are intelligent, interesting, | + | ::* People who are intelligent, interesting, vibrantly passionate and alive. Watching people do interesting things, especially combat training or constructing something. |
::* Constructive debate and interesting challenge. Trying new things. | ::* Constructive debate and interesting challenge. Trying new things. | ||
::* Gardens, fireflies, a good cup of tea, reading, the ocean/seaside. Anywhere with a spectacular view. | ::* Gardens, fireflies, a good cup of tea, reading, the ocean/seaside. Anywhere with a spectacular view. | ||
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===Family=== | ===Family=== | ||
| − | ::*Parents: Mathu and Irnan Vale | + | ::*Parents: Mathu and Irnan Vale. Mathu was once known to have owned a small sailing vessel with which he "ran a private business in trade and shipping." Totally legitimate. Honest. [NPCs] |
| − | ::*Elder brother: Faolan Vale, member of the Conjurer's guild. [ PC ] | + | ::*Elder brother: Faolan Vale, member of the Conjurer's guild. He was tempered by Ifrit, and is now deceased.[ PC ] |
===Friends=== | ===Friends=== | ||
| − | ::* | + | ::*Zanin Briggs |
| + | ::*Lin Celestine | ||
| + | ::*Kym'a Thavma | ||
===Enemies=== | ===Enemies=== | ||
| − | ::* | + | ::* Someone named Drutwas (Droot - oois), who seemingly accomplished what many before him could not, and healed Kyraeth's lingering childhood illness. Current location unknown. Why is he an enemy? Well, that's a long story. |
===Affiliations=== | ===Affiliations=== | ||
| − | ::* | + | ::*Former student of the Vylbrand Academy in Limsa Lominsa. |
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===Annotations=== | ===Annotations=== | ||
| − | Theme | + | Theme Songs: |
| + | ::*Mad World, by Gary Jules | ||
| + | ::*Come Away to the Water, by Maroon Five | ||
| + | ::*Everything Has Changed, by Taylor Swift | ||
| + | ::*Demons, by Imagine Dragons | ||
| + | ::*Wide Awake, by Katy Perry | ||
| + | ::*Believe, by the Bravery | ||
RP Preferences are located here: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=4339 | RP Preferences are located here: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=4339 | ||
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| Race | Hyur |
| Clan | Midlander |
| Citizenship | Limsa Lominsa |
| Age | 23 |
| Nameday | 7th Sun of the 3rd Umbral Moon |
| Guardian | Azeyma, the Warden |
| Current Residence | Limsa Lominsa |
Contents
Biographical
General
Full Name: Kyraeth Aille Vale
Pronunciation: Keer-uh-eeth Awl-uh Vale (The Celtic origin of the name is Cyhiraeth, but I altered the spelling to make it more user friendly.)
Nickname: Kyra
Title: N/A
Hair: Bright copper
Skin: Fair
Eyes: Light green
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 122 lbs.
Appearance
Kyraeth has wavy, bright coppery hair and light green eyes... not pale green like lichen on tree bark... more like new spring leaves. Whether due to the wind, or because she's leaning over a book, she seems to fight an ever-losing battle with keeping her hair out of her face. She frequently tucks it behind her ears, though someone once told her it's a nervous gesture and now she's trying (unsuccessfully) to kick the habit. Her fingers are slender and her hands have clearly not seen hard work, though they are occasionally stained with ink. She does not paint her nails or wear obvious cosmetics.
She's tall and willowy for a Midlander, and possesses a delicate bone structure that might be referred to as "bird-like" by a noble observer, or just "frail" by someone accustomed to hardier folk. She carries herself with quiet dignity, and moves (or refuses to) deliberately, as if she expects each action to be read for significance, and takes great care not to reveal too much unintentionally. Though, in the very rare instances when she lets down her guard, this facade can fade away, revealing that she's still a girl who can be amused, and charmed, and is easily mesmerized by puzzles and mysteries.
Apparel
Kyraeth favors shades of green and blue, though sometimes she will wear plum or burgundy. She has a strong dislike for any shade of pink. She's not wealthy, so her clothing rarely features overly elaborate ornament or embroidery, but she harbors a secret vanity and adores feminine clothing. She'll always choose long skirts over short, as she loves how the fabric swirls and swishes when she moves. Despite this, however, she also has a strong dislike for anything -too- feminine and girly, such as a profusion of ribbons, lace, or ruffles, and views these styles as being immature, and hence to be avoided. She prefers clothing with a sophisticated, flattering cut, and enough practicality that she can run about and do things without her clothing getting in the way. She won't wear gloves unless it's freezing cold outside, and doesn't care for hats. She rarely wears rings and never bracelets, but does wear a silver chain around her neck. Whatever pendant might be held by that chain is kept underneath her shirt. She does not wear any armor, or carry any bladed weapons.
Personality
Alignment
Neutral Good. While she is altruistic, and she always has the best of intentions, she tends to think of the law as a quagmire of bureaucracy that hinders people just as much as it helps them. She's unlikely to cause trouble on purpose, and certainly wouldn't want to get caught... but sometimes going -around- the law is the best way to get things done.
Motivations/Goals
To do and see and learn all of the everything. Having spent much of her life believing that she had no future ahead of her, she now has an apparently insatiable hunger for experiences. Half the time, she doesn't even seem care whether it's a good experience or a bad experience... she just wants to learn, and live, and feel alive. She'll try just about anything... once. Her main goal, however, is to find something worthwhile to devote herself to; to find a purpose and at least become useful, if not self-sufficient. She is also clearly running from something, or avoiding someone, and inquiries regarding her past are frequently met with a pained expression and evasive replies or outright redirection.
Disposition
Her personality is dominated by her inquisitive and caring nature, and she will turn into quite the mother hen around someone who is obviously in pain. She has no desire to let herself or anyone else come to lasting harm. She acquiesces to authority unless she has a very good reason not to. Her over-active curiosity can make her seem easily distracted at times, but she is fully capable of focusing on something if she finds it interesting enough, or if she has a specific motivation.
Outlook
She's painfully aware of her own lack of practical skills, and how much time she's spent dependent upon others. She is confident, however, that her intelligence and determination can change this. That being said, optimism is a new concept for her, and she's still getting used to it. At times, she's still prone to falling into an existential melancholy. Luckily, she can be easily distracted from said melancholy.
Religion/Philosophy
She believes wholeheartedly in the ideals of strength born from adversity, and accomplishment born from steadfast determination and dedication. She believes that all things are possible... one just needs to apply themselves and figure out how. She believes that apathy and despair are equivalent to death, and that addiction is equivalent to slavery. She believes that no one is inherently evil; they're simply suffering from pain and skewed world view, or from incorrect teachings.
Method of Handling Rage
Despite her obvious desire to gather as much knowledge as possible, she doesn't seem to form many strong opinions. She tends to see both sides of any given argument with a dispassion that many might interpret as apathy. The truth, however, is that she's simply non-judgmental. Having come to terms with a great deal early on in her life, it's now quite difficult to provoke her to any kind of rage. She interprets most negative behavior in others as a symptom of pain, and not a inherent characteristic. In fact, she's more likely to provoke rage in others while playing devil's advocate in a debate she (possibly erroneously) thinks is simply an intellectual exercise, than she is to get angry about anything, herself. In the event that something does anger her, she'll just run off and be alone until it passes.
Sexuality
Heterosexual, though inactively so. She is not currently in a relationship. While she can be warm and teasing, or even charming to the point that some might view it as flirtatiousness, she never goes as far as innuendo, or being overly suggestive. She seems to avoid physical contact, and flinches when it sneaks up on her.
Positive Personality Traits/Strengths
She's very well mannered and polite, and has uncommon patience when dealing with others. She enjoys learning, and will enthusiastically request that people teach her what they know. While some might view this request as bothersome, most find it flattering and are more than willing to show off their talents.
She enjoys both witty banter and constructive debate, and will attempt to draw others into conversation. She's friendly, sociable, a good listener, and likely to regard anyone as a friend unless they prove otherwise. She carries within her a bastion of peace and acceptance that one would be hard-pressed to shake. She encourages others to take the time to live their lives, to work to live and not the other way around. She's a natural healer of the heart and of the spirit, and a calming influence when it's needed.
Negative Personality Traits/Weaknesses
She has little or nothing in the way of practical, every day skills, and doesn't know how to manage money. She can be infuriatingly frivolous at times, and easily distracted. She'll run off in random directions without notice, leaving others to worry. While she'd never knowingly put herself in danger, she does so with regularity entirely on accident.
Her trust has clearly been betrayed in the past, and she now finds it very difficult to trust anyone at all. Others tend to view this as being standoffish, as she seems to use her manners and courtesies as her own type of armor. Despite being willing to help others whenever she can, she cannot seem to -accept- anything from others without assuming that they want something from her. With the exception of one or two close friends, she's likely to regard gifts and offers of assistance from anyone else as if they were complicated contracts with dangerous fine print.
Skills & Talents
She's intelligent, and picks up new things quickly. She's more than willing to take lessons in just about anything... though she's not likely to master it unless she finds herself strongly drawn to it, or discovers she has an innate talent for it. She's patient and has excellent attention to detail. She favors the subjects of arcane studies and sciences. She's also adept at pattern recognition and figuring out how things work. She can take things apart and/or put them back together instinctively, often to the dismay of others if they encounter her doing this mid-process. When she needs to deal with people, she often approaches them with the same outlook: figuring out their patterns and what makes them work. This is not to say that she is cold, or thinks of people as machines... rather that she applies this way of thinking in a similar fashion. She pays little attention to their appearances, focusing instead on their mannerisms, personalities, goals, and motivations.
Education
Her elder brother Faolan joined the Conjurer's guild in Gridania, and studied there. He visited home as often as he was able, and brought back books for his little sister to read. These were as likely to be textbooks as storybooks, and Kyraeth read them all. As a result, Kyraeth has oddly advanced knowledge in some subjects, but at the same time is frighteningly ignorant in others, even among related concepts. While she has a great deal of book-knowledge in her head, she has little in the way of hands-on experience. Her later attendance at the Vylbrand Academy in Limsa(IC FC) furthered her knowledge of aetheric science and arcanima.
Combat Skills
None whatsoever, unless running away and/or hiding behind people or things counts. Which... it probably doesn't, any more than falling counts as flying. She could maybe throw a book at someone, if she were desperate enough to risk damage to the book. She is, however, skilled with shielding and healing magic.
Crafting
She keeps copious notes. She is seldom without a notebook that contains sketches, notes, spontaneous thoughts, and observations. She has a smattering of knowledge on how to do various things that she's picked up from books or from people giving her short lessons, but nothing as advanced as a true craft or profession. (Player's in-game crafting skills are OOC.)
Tendencies
Likes
- People who are intelligent, interesting, vibrantly passionate and alive. Watching people do interesting things, especially combat training or constructing something.
- Constructive debate and interesting challenge. Trying new things.
- Gardens, fireflies, a good cup of tea, reading, the ocean/seaside. Anywhere with a spectacular view.
- Exotic spiced foods or just about anything she hasn't tasted before that doesn't look absolutely disgusting. Red berries, chocolate, and spiced cider or tea.
- Unusual crystals and/or gemstones. While she's generally unfazed by wealth or status, she appears to be positively mesmerized by sparklies.
Dislikes
- Politics, rumor mongering, cattiness, insults, and general poor behavior.
- Taking medicine of any kind. Addictive drugs, and those who sell them.
- Being indoors too long.
- Spiders, and other creepy crawlies.
- People who think getting drunk is the best kind of fun to be had.
Relationships
Family
- Parents: Mathu and Irnan Vale. Mathu was once known to have owned a small sailing vessel with which he "ran a private business in trade and shipping." Totally legitimate. Honest. [NPCs]
- Elder brother: Faolan Vale, member of the Conjurer's guild. He was tempered by Ifrit, and is now deceased.[ PC ]
Friends
- Zanin Briggs
- Lin Celestine
- Kym'a Thavma
Enemies
- Someone named Drutwas (Droot - oois), who seemingly accomplished what many before him could not, and healed Kyraeth's lingering childhood illness. Current location unknown. Why is he an enemy? Well, that's a long story.
Affiliations
- Former student of the Vylbrand Academy in Limsa Lominsa.
- Former member of the free company known as Dark Embers.
History/Timeline
To learn about her past, you must get it from her through an in character conversation!
Annotations
Theme Songs:
- Mad World, by Gary Jules
- Come Away to the Water, by Maroon Five
- Everything Has Changed, by Taylor Swift
- Demons, by Imagine Dragons
- Wide Awake, by Katy Perry
- Believe, by the Bravery
RP Preferences are located here: http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=4339
