Cora Qestir

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[edit] Details Personality Relationships Rumors Gallery OOC Notes GENERAL INFORMATION Cora was born on the Steppe to the Qestir tribe. During a raid, she was rescued by a traveler, and for one unspoken reason or another he decided not to return the scared little ten-year-old to her people. He took her to his home in Gridania, called her Cora, and cared for her and educated her on his own, keeping her hidden away from the world for most of her teenage years. During this time she grew away from the Qestiri traditions. When her father failed to return home, she was eventually forced to sell their house and venture out into the world. She quickly discovered the difficulties of finding a place for herself in without speech. Sometimes people would be sympathetic, thinking her a mute and offering her help or even temporary work in kitchens or on farms. Others tried to take advantage of her silence, and she rarely had anyone to turn to for help. Over time she found she had a talent for healing, and though hasn’t received any formal training, she practiced in private and developed her skills. Now she wanders, living off her dwindling saving, some discrete prostitution, and the rewards she receives from healing. APPEARANCE Slight, short, and with eyes that shift seamlessly from uncertainty to perfect focus to an almost dazed dreaminess. Cora is ‘pretty’ rather than beautiful or cute – she’s the kind of attractive where you might pass over her at first glance, but on the second find something worth noticing. She wears little makeup, and doesn’t seem to need it. In fact, she has always effortlessly appeared much younger than her true age. She dresses in mostly greens and dark colors, prefers form-fitting clothes that aren't too revealing, and her outfits might seem unusually expensive for someone who sometimes struggles to make enough to survive. Aspects That Stand Out: ■ Bright green eyes ■ Unusually nice clothes ■ Thick black hair PERSONALITY Reserved is one way to describe her, shy is another, though many think she’s rude. She’ll smile and nod and play along, but she simply won’t speak to you, and she won’t even trust half of what you tell her, believing like any Qestir that something only spoken could easily be a lie. Unlike the typical Qestir however, once you get to know her, if she trusts you, and if you’re alone with her, she might talk to you – but never in a public setting, except maybe as a whisper in your ear. At heart she’s an idealist with a sometimes self-destructive desire to help others at her own expense. She’s tries to do the right thing, she tries to think things through, but she has a habit of following her emotions first. She’s comfortable with being alone, but she’s always searching for those few friends and lovers she can trust, though some might say her trust is unrealistically difficult to earn. L I K E S ■ Poetry. A guilty pleasure she tries to justify with a famous line from a poem. ■ Wind and rain. ■ Traveling. She’s restless and always likes to change her surroundings. ■ Directness. She respects politeness, but not at the expense of honesty. D I S L I K E S ■ Stories. Sometimes entertaining, but usually nothing more than long-winded lies. ■ Crowds. She’s happy to sit quietly in the background, and she likes to have someone she knows beside her who can deflect any conversation away from her. ■ Heat. It makes her nauseous. ■ Suffering. She can’t accept people who cause suffering, and she hates to see others suffer. H O B B I E S ■ Reading poetry. Usually in secret. ■ People-watching S T R E N G T H S ■ Aether. She has a strong aether, and in spite of her lack of training she’s surprisingly adept at healing and defensive magics. But she doesn’t give it much thought. She’s just happy she can help people. ■ Neutral Perspective. She tends to see things from all sides of any disagreement. W E A K N E S S E S ■ Silence. Her unwillingness to speak can lead to misunderstandings, and she rarely tries to clear them up. ■ Neutral Perspective. People might expect her to side with them all the time and get angry when she doesn’t. And she often empathizes with enemies, which isn’t always helpful. ■ Confused/Distracted. Her head is usually in the clouds. She’s easily confused and easily distracted, which only adds to misunderstandings. M O T I V A T I O N S ■ Finding a home – She’s won’t go back to the Qestir, and she’s out of place in Eorzea. But she doesn’t trust easily, so she’s still searching. ■ Easing suffering – She wants to help, whether the pain be physical or emotional. RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND ♥ Family – ♥ Involved – ♥ Romantic – ♥ Platonic – ♥ Physical – ♦ Friend – ★ Acquaintance – $ Business – ✝ Deceased – ✔ Positive – ✖ Negative – ● Neutral – � Unsure FAMILY Peytr Blacke, adoptive father. ( ♥ ✔ ✝) Character's Thoughts: " ." Her rescuer and her kidnapper. While she saw her biological father die in front of her, she still has no idea if the rest of her family survived, and Peytr probably didn’t try and find out. He attached to Cora as a replacement for his deceased sister, and even gave her his sister’s name. He might have been flawed in many ways, but he was a good father, and Cora has long since forgiven him. NON-FAMILY Person Name, relationship. ( ) - Title. Character's Thoughts: " ." Description of their relationship. RUMORS N P C Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "She healed my son good as new. Nearly forgot to wait for the money though. Someone could take advantage of a person like that." - La Noscean Farmer ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "She’s strange alright. I saw her getting chatted up in the market. Such a silver tongue on that one too, but she was having none of it. I thought ‘that’s all well and good, she’s got a head on her shoulders.’ But that night she’s at the tavern and a drunken lout stumbles over and starts groping her. And that she liked." - Kugane laborer ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "Peytr Blacke’s ‘daughter’, huh? She’s a kind soul. I hear there’s not much that was good about the father though. From what I hear, it’s a wonder he was allowed to live in the city. " - Retired Gridanian Officer P C Feel free to add your own rumors to this section. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others! ■ "Rumor." — Rumormonger. 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Duis laoreet sodales augue, at mollis risus malesuada et. CHARACTER TIDBITS Potential Plot Hooks ■ If someone is in desperate need of a healer, and they either can’t afford it or are in some kind of trouble or otherwise can’t risk exposure, Cora will offer her services and her discretion. Need long term care? She’ll help without complaint, all she’d want is a place to stay and food to eat and whatever reward you can afford. ■ Cora currently has no intention of returning to the Qestir tribe, or to the full traditions of the Qestir – half of which she has forgotten. If she were to be confronted by a genuine Qestir from the Steppe, she might struggle under that kind of direct pressure. In fact, even their presence might make her uncomfortable, as she sometimes thinks of herself as a false Qestir. ■ When she returns to a city, or when she stops by a small town, she’s always in need of a place to stay. Although she can usually afford to stay in inns, she’s effectively homeless and can be occasionally caught sleeping in hidden corners of the city, or on the sides of roads. Character Lore Adherence I prefer to keep to the lore, but I’m not an expert myself. I’m pretty forgiving if I can be forgiven as well. ■ No changes required.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing ಌ INFORMATION ಌ Name – Cora Qestir Race – Au Ra, Xaela Age - ~24 Name Day - 22nd Sun of the 4th Umbral Moon Deity – None ■ Alias: Cora (“Hey you” to strangers) ■ Citizenship: Gridania ■ Occupation: Itinerant healer ■ Hair color: Black ■ Eye color: Green ■ Complexion: Pale ■ Piercings: None ■ Marks or tattoos: Heart-shaped birthmark ■ Alignment: Chaotic Good (Goodness before Freedom) ■ Orientation: Bisexual ■ Marital Status: Single ■ Favorite Food: Omelette ■ Favorite Drink: Tea ■ Favorite Color: Nophica Green Template made by User:Abelia Kir Armiger and free for use!