Menelwen Veara

[edit] Character Personality Skills Relationships Rumors Background Media Misc Error creating thumbnail: File missing  Menelwen Veara Error creating thumbnail: File missing "The body is nothing but a tool. Use it as such, but do not forget that the tool you command is the only container you have that sustains your life." Gender Female Race Elezen Clan Wildwood Citizenship Gridania Age 37 Blood Type Namesday 11th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon Occupation Tavernerof Bastard's Honor Height / Weight 6 fulms 5 ilms / Guess. Summary Appearance Standard Equipment A pair of rough hora's sheathed along her waist. A pouch on her left thigh holding an assortment of vials, and small tin containers holding crystal shards and tea bags. A cloth pouch holding her gil hangs from her neck. A brown leather choker. Beliefs/Philosophy Error creating thumbnail: File missing Do not rely on false gods to save you. Even Bastards deserve a second chance. Though your body is a tool, it is also a temple. Do not abuse it. You only get one. Never surrender. Likes Peach and Orange tea. Training, with or without another. Sitting atop of the Bastard's Honor and watching the night sky. Taking care of the Bastards. Hobbies Reading Cooking Tending to the Honor's garden. Favorites Food/Drink: Dragon steak, sushi, chai tea. Weather: Raining/Storming Book: The Determination of Being by Guillaurmand de Padellaint Song: Valor Minuet Haunts: Bastard's Honor, Aleport, Buscarron's Druthers Dislikes Betrayal Voidsent Ascians Flaws Blind in her left eye. Selfless. She cares too much about other people, and too little about herself. Stubborn. Fears 'Silver' finding her. Letting the Bastards down. Being thrown into the slave trade once more. Natural Abilities High: Dexterity, Agility, Speed Above Average: Mind, Charisma, Endurance Normal: Strength, Magic Low: Defense Zero: Intelligence Aetheric Abilities Mastery: Healing Expert: Barriers Average: Elemental Novice: Summoning Completely Fails At: Arcane Weapon Training Mastery: Tome, Daggers Expert: Hora, Quarterstaves, Hand-to-hand Average: Axes Novice: Archery Completely Fails At: Guns, Scimitars, Greatswords Skills Mastery: Acting, Leadership, First Aid, Diplomacy Expert: Parkour, Tracking, Riding, Tactics Average: Mimicry, Economics Novice: Lip Reading, Fishing Completely Fails At: Comedy, Sailing, Art Crafting Cook Weaver Goldsmith Disabilities Voidtouched - Unable to focus clearly around void touched beings. No white magicks or elixirs have had any healing effect to cure it. 💘 Crush 💗 Sexual Desire ❤ In love with 💑 In a relationship ♫ Good Standing ● Neutral Standing ⚔ Poor Standing Family ● Oriabelle [Or-re-a-bell] Veara - Menelwen's Mother. [Deceased] – Menelwen and her mother would have had a wonderful, loving relationship if, and only if, Menel had been born after her younger brother, Calthius. Bearing a girl as her first child, Rohisse's family grew to despise Menelwen's mother. It was not until Calthius was born that their displeasure was soothed, but by then it was too late. ● Rohisse [Row-highs] Veara - Menelwen's Father. [Deceased] – Despite his parents displeasure of Menelwen's gender, Rohisse soon found his daughter wrapped around his finger. He cared for her as any father should, looking after her and teaching her all that he could as she grew. ● Calthius [Cal-thee-us] Veara - Menelwen's Brother. [Unknown] – How the two got along all depended on their mothers mood, and whether or not she was around. Growing up as kids, they had their spats, just as they had their own tender moments. Though as the years began to pass, the two grew apart, each year adding what felt like a hundred yalms. Friends ♫ Mihro Tethra - Even though the two share a relationship of both friendship and business partners, the man is one of the most stubborn, hard headed Midlander that Menelwen has ever met. Always sure of himself, his word is final, which makes it hard to get expansions for the Bastards Honor tavern done. Or rather, it used to be hard. For as of thirteen moons ago, the man left the tavern in charge of the Elezen, which has always puzzled and concerned the woman. The man had lost one of the things that tied him to the world outside of Coerthas, and with the second thing now given up...Menel wonders if she will ever see the man again. – ● Hachi Ten'ahn – The woman has proven her skill and spirit time and time again in the short time Menelwen has known her. A sharp, keen eye, the Miqo'te is quick to spot danger, or the nearest glass of ice cold milk. Past events have made it near impossible to keep track of the woman's whereabouts, and with more and more time slipping by, Menelwen is unsure if the two will ever cross paths again. ● Grey Everheart - Though as stubborn as a Tarbh Uisge, the Hyur has proven himself to be loyal to whatever cause he pushes himself towards. The two have shared a drink here and there, though that is normally due to Menelwen tending to some sort of bruise or cut the man earned from a recent scuffle. – ♫ Khy'zen Vashai [Deceased] - The two were not necessarily as close as two peas in a pod, but the man was a good and dear friend to Menelwen all the same. So when she heard of his passing, she could scare believe that the man she had shared drinks, laughs, and fair times with was...gone. It has been several moons since his death, and to this day, Menel still mourns, knowing she could have more to help the man if only he had asked. ♫ Excen Validus - The two met with both unusual and solemn circumstances, and though they are both civil to one another, it is sometimes difficult for Menel to get a read on the Hyur. Regardless of his quite disposition, the woman trusts the man, and hopes that the wounds he carries on his soul will some day heal. ♫ Nivaar Swann - A chance meeting had the gladiator and Elezen meeting at the Bastard Honor's old location within the Bronze Lake. A fierce and loyal man, Nivaar has proven time and time again to be a pleasure to talk to and a joy to be around. Because of the Hyur's extreme love for steamed carrots, Menelwen can no longer look at the vegetable without remembering the man with a smile on her face. ♫ Nylesa Tou - Of all of her friends, this firecracker of a Monk is, quite possibly, Menelwen's closest. With the ability to easily spice up an otherwise quiet evening, the pair have found themselves in numerous hilarious episodes of shenanigans. With the Hyur's insane love for the shakes and sandwiches Menelwen creates, it is sometimes easy to forget of just how dangerous Nylesa can be when. Bestowed a strong arm and faster wit, it is safely assured that Menel has no desire to ever cross the wrong path with the Hyur. ● Hiro Ayami - The two met though Nylesa and the Piquant Pumpkin Cafe Enterprise. Menelwen has gone to seek his counsel on several different issues, ranging from how to gently put down suitors to what she should do about Nylesa eating her sandwich and shake supplies overnight. They share a healthy relationship in that matter, as the man himself has welcome counsel from Menelwen as well, his own matters ranging from the strange to the not so obvious. Time and time again, the man has proved himself both a promising and trusting friend, and Menelwen is glad to have met him. ● Rhysati Lhea - If a word had to be picked to describe the Hyur, intriguing would be best suited. Level headed and blunt, Menelwen has never had to guess what this particular woman is thinking. Knowing so many who hide their true desires and feelings however, it is refreshing to know that if the Elezen ever needs a straight forward opinion on something, Rhysati is the woman to talk to. Also, she makes some damn amazing cookies. ♫ Deverell Jinx - With a warm, playful smile almost always on the mans face, the man is a pure pleasure to be around. The man rarely hides his true emotions, however when he does, it is never for long. He has come to Menelwen many, many times for both comfort and counsel, and the Elezen is glad to know that the man has so much trust in her. With every conversation and every moment spent with one another, Menel hopes that their bond will only grow stronger. ● Dresden Voltaire - Many experiences were made at the Piquant Pumpkin Cafe Enterprise, and one such experience introduced her to the fine fellow Dresden is. The man is half jester, half stone, as his mood can vary on a day to day basis. Knowing the reasons behind the mans different moods, Menelwen never presses while in public company, as she knows that, when the man is ready, he will seek her out to speak of his thoughts. The two have made many memories together, some more memorable than others, but it would be wrong to say that any of them were unimportant. ● Daghbheri Himalspyr - The two of them had once been more than close friends, though after a bout with the lighting Primal Ramuh, their romantic relationship ceased to exist. Needless to say, Dogberry's letter left her heart in pieces with the admission that he admired another. It will take many suns for her to fully heal, and as far as their friendship goes...the man left her when she was battered and bruised in more ways than one. It will take more than time for that trust to rebuild, though that does not mean that she would allow any harm to befall the Roegadyn. ♫ E'khei Balduin - When a relationship between two individuals starts out with talk of a Roegadyn being squished by a magitech, well, you can never be sure if you'll see the other again. Thankfully, in the case with E'khei, Menel's allies did not frighten the Miqo'te for long and the two have been able to feed their ever growing friendship. ♫ Alexander Stormwind - When the request to rid the realm of the primal Ifrit found itself on the Bastard's desk, Menelwen took the job herself. Her desire was to help the mercenary band dismiss Ifrit without the loss of life, however that want fell short when the battle came to a close and one of their own was tempered. Despite the Elezen being the one to take the life of the sole tempered member in the group, it may have been that which forged the growing friendship between Alexander and Menelwen. Doing what needed to be done, no matter the consequences, and then dealing with said consequences when the time called for it. Since that event, she has learned more about the man than he would probably desire, however she has promised her word to him that his secret will follow her to her grave, and that of anyone else who seeks to speak of it. ♫ Rhianna Oruissi - Rhianna and Menelwen have an odd sort of relationship, odd not meaning ill, but odd in the case that they have both saved the others life at one point in time. Menelwen saved Rhianna following their bout with the over-bearing primal Titan, and the Midlander returned the favor after Ramuh struck the Adder down and filled her with an unknown level of lightning aether. Their relationship has blossomed into a strong friendship, and even with the secrets that Menelwen holds of the other woman, she would not want to change anything. She'll take Rhianna's secret to her grave, just as she'll bury any who seek out her secret to try and harm her. ♫ E'khei Balduin - When a relationship between two individuals starts out with talk of a Roegadyn being squished by a magitech, well, you can never be sure if you'll see the other again. Thankfully, in the case with E'khei, Menel's allies did not frighten the Miqo'te for long and the two have been able to feed their ever growing friendship. ♫ Alexander Stormwind - When the request to rid the realm of the primal Ifrit found itself on the Bastard's desk, Menelwen took the job herself. Her desire was to help the mercenary band dismiss Ifrit without the loss of life, however that want fell short when the battle came to a close and one of their own was tempered. Despite the Elezen being the one to take the life of the sole tempered member in the group, it may have been that which forged the growing friendship between Alexander and Menelwen. Doing what needed to be done, no matter the consequences, and then dealing with said consequences when the time called for it. Since that event, she has learned more about the man than he would probably desire, however she has promised her word to him that his secret will follow her to her grave, and that of anyone else who seeks to speak of it. ♫ Rhianna Oruissi - Rhianna and Menelwen have an odd sort of relationship, odd not meaning ill, but odd in the case that they have both saved the others life at one point in time. Menelwen saved Rhianna following their bout with the over-bearing primal Titan, and the Midlander returned the favor after Ramuh struck the Adder down and filled her with an unknown level of lightning aether. Their relationship has blossomed into a strong friendship, and even with the secrets that Menelwen holds of the other woman, she would not want to change anything. She'll take Rhianna's secret to her grave, just as she'll bury any who seek out her secret to try and harm her. Enemies ⚔ Lufrid Silverscream - Malicious. Terrifying. Vicious. This man both terrifies Menelwen and boils her very blood. For years, he has been unable to find her, and if life goes the way she desires, she will never hear, see, or learn of the mans whereabouts. ⚔ Kale Aideron - Had Menelwen not been blackmailed into taking a job, she may have been able to meet the Highlander on better terms. This not being the case, the two have gone toe to toe in numerous encounters, and one such time nearly ended both of their lives. The man is a fierce fighter, appears to be a strong tactician, and seems to be an even more loyal comrade to those he deems are his companions. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Usual Gossip Baderon Tenfingers, taverner of the Drowning Wench: "Eh, Menelwen? Yea, she used to work here about...oh, dammit. It's been a while. Least twelve or more moons. You know if she's lookin' to get back to work here?" S'dhodjbi, waitress of the Drowning Wench: "Oh! Mene! Yea, she used to work here all the time, but then she picked work up elsewhere. Unfortunate...she used to share her tips with me." Drunk Patron: "He...hehehe...aye, 'ol knife ears 'er could serve me ANY day!" Limsan Merchant: "Aye! Have good business with that lass. One of my regulars." Serpent Sergeant Ganathain:: "Veara? She's a different woman in and out of uniform. I'm thankful that it is not I who she hunts within Coerthas' cruel weather." Bought Information Shaddy Tradesmen: "That elf ain't nuthin' more than misplaced goods." Gegeruju: "Forty-three, forty-four...ah yes! Forty-five gil pieces, all here. Now, to answer your delightful question...yes, the Elezen did partake in my company for many a sun, though it was not a permanent visit. Shame, too. She had the most wonderful laugh." Lufrid Silverscream: "..If you're after coin, I've more than plenty to spare. But don't take this job on a mere whim, for I'll gut you if you try and weasel out of your word." Whispers in the Dark Pfaranka, Captain of the Wandering Anchor: "I swear I've seen 'er before, moons ago...wasn't she the gal who we fished up from the waters?" Tadao: "She did not complete the mission she was given. Her blade did not drink Kin's lifeblood. She knows the cost that shall be paid...contact Silver. PC Rumors (Add your own!) * "'Wen's been blessed with a strong arm, a fast wit, and a kind heart, and when she's around, we are blessed to be near her." - Daghbheri Himalspyr * "Miss Veara is a smart and charming woman. She exudes positive influence, a loss for those who distance themselves from her." - Alexander Stormwind * Error creating thumbnail: File missing Author's Note: Hey all, few disclaimers to throw up! First of all, while I've made an effort to keep the below excerpts mildly clean, they should still be considered mature content, including blood, violence, and language. You have been warned. Second, a majority of this RP is taken from chat logs, so there may be certain grammar, spelling, and present tense/past tense issues that I haven't taken the time to clean up yet, so just try and ignore those for now! A Realm Reborn: Fragmented Memories Show text Words. Heavensward: Of Dragons & Demons Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soundtrack Just Another Day Menelwen Veara Escaping The Ship No Escaping The Past Traveling Mage Face Your Fears New-found Hope Promises Healing Only Time Will Tell Memories of a Harsh Age Alone at the Bar Lost Souls Art Character Videos Error creating thumbnail: File missing Server: Balmung Timezone: Central Character Alignment: Good Neutral Character Inspirations: Ideal Actor: Ideal Voice Actor: Notes: Open for any kind of RP; free form, scripted, forum, chat, upside down, right side up, and so on. Always open to expanding Excen's RP network, so if you have some idea of how he could fit into your story, or even if he's just a character you want to get to know, feel free to send me a message! Obviously no perma-death or anything that could seriously hamper my ability to roleplay him without my prior approval. Finally, while some readers may have figured it out already, Excen is from Vana'diel (FFXI) and the son of my main character in that universe. I realize there may be some more lore-stringent individuals who would object to that as a character concept, and in response I'd kindly point you towards Shantotto, Lightning, Gilgamesh, the Ascian-FF12 connection, Dissidia, etc etc. All that being said, Excen pointedly almost-never talks about his past to anyone, so it doesn't interfere with public RP at all. Credits: Unnamed Mercenary for the tabs.