Theresa Orycia

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Hand of the Fury
Gender	Female
Race	Elezen
Clan	Wildwood
Citizenship	Ishgardian
Age	32
Height	6'11
Weight	a lady does not reveal such secrets
Profession	Dragoon
Patron Deity	Halone
Server	Balmung

Commander Orycia (oh-RAY-sha) of the Third Lance of Dragoons

Appearance

Therese is tall, with ghostly pale skin, bright red eyes and red lips. Her hair is long and black, and her eyes are gaunt from a lack of sleep. Scars cover her body, mostly burns and a few claw and bite marks here and there.

History

Becoming a lancer at a rather young age, Therese of the Orycia family earned dragoon status relatively young. The daughter of a temple knight and aristocrat, she was raised in the pillars with a staunch belief in Halone and Ishgardian doctrine. Her father was cruel at best, and made it no secret that he resented her for being a daughter and not a son. Her mother cared more for her husband and her image than her daughter, and Therese grew up with abuse and neglect. Her only comfort in life was her best friend and cousin Reilan. Though constantly compared to him, she adored him and wanted to be just like him. At the age of 11 she began to train with the lance, in an effort to be the son her father always wanted, and to impress Reilan, who is the heir to her family legacy. Her formative years, and subsequent early adulthood were spent wholly and completely dedicated to her craft, as Therese gave up friendship, family and love in a neurotic obsession with being the best. When the other side of the Orycia family fell from grace, Therese worked even harder to prove herself and her worth, eager to shed herself of the "unseemly" Orycia reputation, though she always harbored feelings of doubt in herself.

Personality

Therese is a perfectionist, and it shows in everything she does. Her armor is polished, her spear is sharp and she carries herself with the poise and grace one would expect from an Ishgardian of high birth. She is known to be a bit on the icy side, and finds it difficult to make friends, putting duty before anything else. Therese has hangups about her family life, and if one were to dig deeper, theyd find her workaholic attitude stems from rumours that the only reason she is as good a dragoon as people claim is because of her rather prominent father. She works tirelessly to be outside of his shadow. she has a gamut of psychological issues stemming from her childhood, and most people find her standoffish and mistrustful. She is infamous for her fiery tongue and lack of deportment, and many fail to realize she is of any sort of noble birth when they meet her.

Affiliations and Known Associates

• Jeantremont Arbeau A friend, one of three that she has. The kind older elezen dispenses life advice whenever they meet, and she always looks forward to hearing his tales
• Valentinoix Thibault Also a friend, though one that confuses her.
• Reilan Orycia Therese's cousin on her fathers side. They have an interesting relationship to be sure, as he is the current head of the family.
• Rhaga Urumet Therese's former best friend. They have since had a falling out.
• Orrin Halgren The flirtatious dragoon approached her in Ishgard, they have formed an interesting friendship.

Characteristics

• Nicknames: None, and dont even -think- about it.
• Age: 32
  • Nameday: 25th sun of the 6th Umbral Moon
• Gender: Female
  • Sexuality: Heterosexual
  • Marital Status: None
• Alignment: Lawful Neutral
• Height: 6'11
• Weight: Secret
• Body: Thin
• Hair: Black
• Eyes: red
• Skin: Pale
• Clothing: Usually in practical dresses or armor

Likes

• Chocobos
• Ishgard
• Halone
• Moogles
• Pungent Liquor
• Highlanders

Dislikes

• Dragons
• Gridania

Areas of Expertise

• Martial: Dragoon arts
• Crafting: none
• Other: None

Strengths

• Truly skilled at the lance, Therese is one of the better dragoons of her generation.
• duty bound: Therese puts her duty as a dragoon first and foremost in all she does
• cast iron stomach: Therese prefers drinks that could melt the scales of the greatest wyrms

Weaknesses

• complete and total lack of interpersonal skills
• unfriendly
• not very skilled outside her chosen profession
• getting stiff in the knees

Other Notes

Religion

Therese is a devout follower of Halone

Equipment

Drachen mail, large halberd. Standard Dragoon stuff.

Rumours

The following rumours can be heard about NAME, predominantly in WHERE. (If your character has an opinion about her, feel free to add it here.)

Common rumours

• Commander Orycia? Heh, I thought she was a man when I first heard the name! -Young dragoon
• Ever seen that woman lose her temper? Its something else. -Ishgardian citizen

What PCs are saying

• "She and her betrothed happened to join me at the Canopy the other evening. She seemed pleasant enough, save for that flask of... Liquor, she called it, but I'm fairly confident it isn't quite that. It was quite possibly the worst smelling drink I have ever had the displeasure of experiencing." - Isarmont Sorel
• "I have a feeling I have accidentally told her far too much about my personal life then I cared to share." Soren Shieldbreaker

Known Haunts

You might have run into or otherwise know NAME from:

• Observatorium: Therese lives in an apartment above the bar
• Ishgard: Therese is a dragoon of no small reputation