Trisselle Ganathain

     "It is my sincerest intent to court you, Trisselle, to see what we can discover about each other as well as what we can discover between us. I realize a mature woman like you might scoff at such romanticist ideas but I wouldn't want to be dishonest with you." ——Damien Leon

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Gender	Female
Race	Elezen
Clan	Duskwight
Citizenship	Gridania
Nameday	23rd Sun / 4th Umbral Moon
Deity	Menphina, the Lover
Height / Weight	6 fulms, 4 ilms / 162 ponz
Occupation	Botanist, Magistrix
Orientation	Unknown (Likely Hetero)
Server	Balmung

History

The Past

     Storybooks tell often compelling tales of peace and tranquility and some with a jaded perspective are unable to believe them. Before there were times of hardship, there were times of simplicity and ignorant bliss. Trisselle grew up in a world where she believed nothing would go wrong. And if one were to be truly frank about it, she existed in her own world of dreams, pretend, and unrealistic achievements. Every day was a joyful routine and the phrase that implied good things always came to an end was one unknown to her. She had her parents, her friends, her people, and needed nothing more. Without interference, her life was a comfortable one, and she was too naive to understand otherwise.

     The Calamity brought with it atrophy of lives, families, the clan in general, and all people affected by its catastrophic wave of destruction. Yet Trisselle was fortunate, for she neither suffered the loss of her family, nor was she separated from them. What she endured was the confusion, the lack of age and comprehension of why things had turned out as they had. For her special world of proverbial rainbows and all things good had evolved drastically into shadow and darker days. And in her childhood, she remembered wondering if perhaps they might never recover, for the agony and misery of the less fortunate left a permanent imprint on her mind.

     For the protection of their kind, they left behind their homes in darkness, forced to make new ones in the Twelveswood. Trisselle left behind a good deal of her innocent outlook, forced to grow up a little quicker than a child should have had to. With that, however, came the desire to better protect herself and she grew to be the recipient of a rather blessed and privileged lifestyle, resulting in good tutelage and a proper education. Yet any of the changes and challenges she did face were the same as the others she knew and a part of her remained reassured by the very concept that she confronted nothing alone. In time, lands healed, and hearts as well. Memories were not forgotten, but rather those who survived forged alliances and kinships stronger than in dates passed.

     Trisselle, still young, sheltered, and naive in many ways, made the seemingly brash decision that she could not keep herself holed away so much from the rest of the world. For while their people began to remake their lives and learn to dream again, she thought her hands put to better use in favour of aiding others. Against the protest of her loving parents, she pleaded for their blessing and unable to turn her down for she had requested nothing prior in her life, they reluctantly granted her leave. Although as she packed few things to begin her own journey, her parents reminded her to visit home often, and that if the world turned against her, she always had a safe haven to return to.

The Present

     Trisselle is a restless girl, frequently on the move and often not capable of staying in one place for too long. Any opportunity she has to return home when she is not preoccupied with her studies of flora, she respects the wishes of her family and returns to the Twelveswood, though she never stays for more than a few days at a time.

     Despite the way she tends to adventure (or get herself into misadventure), Trisselle doesn't frequent well-populated areas often. Like her people and true to her name, she travels in solitude and prefers her company to that of others. She has, however, begun to break the mold of her traditions in favour of spending a good amount of quality time in Ul'dah.

The Hyur Plot

Opened Date: January 16
Closed Date: In Progress

     Naivety and good intentions often resulted in poor choices made and on Trisselle's part, 'poor' was nothing short of an understatement. Plagued by a dream that presented the ideal of a different life under a different guise, she was consumed by thoughts of the future. Convening with Lily, Aerius, and Master Garrett, they discussed the power that the gods held—or lack thereof—and it was Aerius and his words of wisdom that Trisselle found she could not disagree with, along with validity from both Garrett and Lily. That unlike Damien, Garrett could not put much faith into Fate itself or preordained actions that led from one to another. And Lily with a cautious reminder that perhaps such dependence should not be placed upon the deities, regardless of their abilities. But that a future should have been paved itself.

     Trisselle's desire to lead a life that didn't involve the strict traditions of her family or kind motivated her with the sound idea of taking on a temporary form—a Hyur. An idea that had already been born prior, but only set in motion with the inadvertent encouragement of people she called friends. Well off by the graces of her privileged lifestyle, she sought the assistance of a magister in the darker arts of Thanalan and requested an object of immense rarity: a potion that cryptically promised to grant her a new life as a new person. And upon taking it, she changed entirely, keeping only certain features that connected her to the Elezen she formerly was.

     And while her knowledge of her prior experiences and studies remained intact, she lost her connection to Nature and with it, the abilities she was once so confident in. Left behind was an ungraceful Hyur girl who would have to regain who she was—if indeed, such a thing could be done.

Out of Character Notes
     This is likely to be a long-lasting plot for Trisselle's character development. The change to herself as an individual is meant to affect her physically, mentally, and emotionally, as she comes against challenges she might not have faced as an Elezen. She took her luxuries for granted and some could say that this plot is being used as a form of divine retribution that she understands what she had before and why she was fine as she was, as opposed to her sometimes transparent desire to 'fit in' with Ul'dah's society better.

     From an IC standpoint, she'll remain a Hyur until she manages to accomplish two feats: to find someone capable of reversing the effect, and only once she has redeemed herself and understood that the value of a person is determined by their actions taken, beliefs, and compromises—not by their race or clan.

The Girl

Physical

Hair Colour: White
Eye Colour: Dark Grey
Skin Colour: Medium Grey
Dexterity: Left-Handed

     Her features are undoubtedly young, though the specific number of her age is left to be questioned as it's information she appears to have no plans of divulging. Yet based on her behaviour and how she carries herself, it's a safe assumption that she has a good deal of youth behind her. Her smiles are often small and subtle, frequently bashful and often on the verge of 'meek,' but in contrast her oft direct tone makes it difficult to pinpoint what type of person she is.

     She is about average height for a female Elezen and her physique is smaller than likely what's expected, implying her overactive lifestyle in combination with her eating habits may not be particularly compatible. She is not and does not look physically strong, but she has noticeable muscle mass in her arms and legs. The only feature she has that she feels distinguishes her from others is the black flourishing brand that crosses over her left eye. She doesn't appear to have any additional markings or scars.

     From head to toe, Trisselle looks proper. Her taste in garb and style is not something she considers unique, and rather she tends to attempt fitting in better with what she believes society would define as contemporary. She has a particular fondness for tailored doublets, tunics, gaskins, and simple shoes, as opposed to robes or cowls. Comfort and practicality seem to be held in a higher esteem than physically appealing wear. She contradicts it a little, however, with the concept that regardless of the outfit, she holds a distinct likeness for earrings, bracelets, and rings.

Personality

     Trisselle's etiquette and well-mannered demeanour is likely the outstanding trait she holds. While many of the Duskwight have gained a reputation for thievery and less than good intentions, she is—in some ways—very different from how the stereotype has been painted. Yet in others, she maintains and respects traditions and an older style of how things have been done (or should be done) by her kind.

     While polite and often friendly, it is uncharacteristic of her to be verbose or long-winded when she speaks. She prefers to listen, to observe, and occasionally can portray herself as too diplomatic, terse, or professional, indicating that she's not had a lot of exposure to people outside of her family and childhood friends. She does not make a habit of mingling with crowds and consequently gets easily overwhelmed or anxious in the company of a great number of people. Yet it's something she attempts to remedy by occasionally putting herself in situations that require her to be social or to be in the midst of many.

     She is not very open about her past or who she is as a person, yet she has little difficulty discussing her passion: flowers. Naturally secretive like other Duskwight, she can easily come off as someone with ulterior motives, despite the idea that she is more likely to be accepting of things her kind normally wouldn't be. She is rather evasive when it comes to topics she doesn't care to dive into, but lacks the ability to create a smooth transition in order to avoid said subjects.

     Trisselle is honest to a fault, though if possible, she attempts to maintain tact and respect, regardless of the situation. In other words, concepts like anger are difficult to notice in her, as she tends to be more or less optimistic and sympathetic to the needs of others, as opposed to pessimistic, blatant, or possibly insensitive. Some could say she tries too hard to be respectful and it wouldn't necessarily be an inaccurate statement. But her intentions are good and she tries to convey that with both her colloquial speech and her actions.

Affiliations

Family

     [A Work in Progress]

Friends

• Aerius Destroven - ❀❀❀

In many ways, he's Garrett's opposite—confident, direct, and upfront, all things that Trisselle can appreciate. He isn't very free with his information, however, and sometimes that can be troublesome. If anything, he would call himself a scoundrel and Trisselle has managed to put it together that while he's constantly in need of 'work,' he means of the underhanded kind, and not the sort that she indulges in. Still, while she understands she shouldn't trust him with anything important, she enjoys his company all the same.

• Garrett Sancsaron - ❀❀❀❀

The aspiring magister she refers to as Master Garrett who can't seem to stop himself from inadvertently setting things aflame. He was the first acquaintance-turned-friend Trisselle made in Ul'dah. She appreciates his modest and reserved viewpoints, but feels he could benefit from some confidence—something he's working on. At Aerius's interference, he admitted he holds a potentially romantic inclination for Trisselle, something she didn't immediately know how to take. She cares for him a great deal, however, and made a promise to him that while she couldn't put herself in so serious a situation she would not let anyone else be to her what he is.

• Garrett Slater - ❀❀

A fellow member of Restless Road. Trisselle really knows nothing about him, but every time she sees him outside of 'work,' he's surrounded by ladies, which has really only made her come to the conclusion that he's some sort of ladies' man, which is something he'd probably modestly deny.

• Lily Dawnsworn - ❀❀❀

Lily seems to be the opposite of Trisselle in more than one fashion. She has a physical strength and prowess about her that Trisselle respects and even envies her a little for. But she doesn't know much about Lily, where she's from, or how she came to be at her current station.

• U'zhan Tia - ❀❀

A traditional Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te. Since Trisselle knows very little about his kind and their traditions, he was very open about answering some questions for her. He's expressed an interest in having her accompany him to Coerthas, but it's only something she's kept in consideration.

• Valentinoix Thibault - ❀❀❀

A fellow member of Restless Road, an association akin to a mercantile. Valentinoix is a resident of Ul'dah, but he hails from the Twelveswood as Trisselle does. Being one of her kind and a refreshing reminder of their people, she feels a great amount of ease with him. When they first met, she was under the impression that he was fond of men, and consequently tried to matchmake him with several, but later found out otherwise. Proudly, she can claim that simply by making him pretzels, she can bribe him into almost anything.

Acquaintances

• Augustine Frost - ❀❀

Trisselle only ever met Master Garrett with thanks to Augustine's interference. On a night when she was minding her own business and quite pleased by reading, he interrupted her by trying to match her with Master Garrett to be his mate. She doesn't know him well enough to have formed a solid opinion, but she found his previous romantic relationship with a Wildwood to be extremely interesting. She has recently found out that he has two brothers and is from Limsa Lominsa.

• Cedric Riordan - ❀❀

A fellow member of Restless Road. She's intensely interested in his hair as it reminds her of the ocean, something she hasn't ever seen much of in her life. She thinks he's very personable, easy to talk to, and interesting to boot. He seems to provide food and harvest for special occasions, but she can't say for certain.

• C'kayah Tia - ❀

A Miqo'te playwright. She met him in Ul'dah when he explained he was writing a Duskwight Elezen into his latest work. Lacking information on her kind, Trisselle was happy to give him a little more background in hopes of furthering him along. She's rather interested in how his works should turnout, but she hasn't had the privilege of crossing paths with him again.

• Damien Leon - ❀❀

Can love at first sight exist? Trisselle's skeptical, but a first look at his face, and she knew she liked it. Or him. It's hard to say. Damien, a Wildwood Elezen who grew up in Ul'dah, and the son of a sellsword. He works for a mercenary affiliation, but was gifted with an Elezen mentor and retains what Trisselle would consider all of the good traits of their people. Despite their clan differences, he has made it no secret that he desires to officially court her. The man doesn't believe in coincidence, but he does believe in Fate, and it's not difficult to see that he has her quite charmed.

• X'Yue Tia - ❀

Another member of Restless Road. X'yue seems to be a very confident man, something that Trisselle admires and is sometimes shocked by (if only because of how upfront he is). She knows very little about him, however, and hardly even knows his name.

Enemies

     [None of these exist yet.]

Restless Road

     Restless Road is an association composed of people who keep in contact with each other for business purposes, mainly crafting, gear, and materia. Trisselle's two main occupations involve assistance to the others affiliated with it. She is the only member capable of edible cooking and consequently has used her abilities with food as a form of bartering. When she's not cooking, however, she gathers food as well as supplies for the one alchemist of the group, Aeron Browne. Trisselle is remotely familiar with all members of the group and tends to easily recognise them, but names often escape her. Her work with the group has influenced in her a great desire to provide food to the less fortunate.

Miscellaneous

Rumours

     [EVERYTHING IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, OKAY.]

• "She carries herself with the elegance you'd expect from her people, a nice smile and a kind disposition, it seems." - Alexaria Whiteraven

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