Enla Kertuh

Enla Kertuh
"One does not need sight, to truly see."
Blind Healer
Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keeper of the Moon
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Age	28
Height and Weight	5'1 and 114 ponz.
Sexuality	Predominantly Heterosexual (Monogamous) - (1 - Kinsey Scale)
Marital Status	-
Namesday	18th Sun of the 4st Astral Moon
Alignment	Neutral Good, straddling the line into True Neutral territory.

Character

(Note from the Player: OOC and IC interactions are entirely separate for me. I am not my character and I never will be. As such anything that happens IC, STAYS IC. I will not get into fights with people because of how our characters act, and I will not date anyone simply because our characters might fall in love. It might seem harsh to outright state these things in such a way, and some might wonder the necessity of it, but I want to make this abundantly clear so that no misunderstandings occur. Why? Because they have occurred in the past and I've been burned by it especially hard. With that said, I hope to get along with every player whose characters my own get thrown against. :3)

♦ General

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(Soon!)

♦ Appearance

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There truly is not much to say about the woman, very little truly marking her apart from the rest of the crowd in any one respect. With a slightly crooked nose -the remnants of a break long since set improperly-, ears that appear far too large for her own head, the very beginnings of laugh lines at the corners of her lip, and a decently average oval shaped face that mark her features as somewhat odd but nothing that would truly draw your eye. All save for one, that being her eyes. Each eye is faintly unpleasant to look upon when beheld at a close distance, covered in a thick cloud-like film and with small black splotches dotting about that tell a tale of something gone terribly wrong. Ravaged by disease and utterly ineffectual at present, they stand as a reminder of her former arrogance, her unwillingness to seek outside aid that could have saved her vision costing her dearly in the end.

Yet for all intents and purposes, one would find that against it all the Miqo'te does not begrudge her current existence, offhandedly joking with others that her ravaged eyes probably only serve to draw attention to her other features, such as her hair and skin. She is most likely wrong in regards to most people, but for the sake of argument it is clear that the woman does seem to take some measure of pride in her overall grooming. Her long, waist length hair is usually held back with a large silver clip, it's dual-toned strands sharply pronounced and giving off the impression of a black cat having been smuggled liberally with dust and soot. By contrast her tail is a long, monstrosity of black fluff, and can often be found swishing to and fro in time with her moods and flights of fancy. Each is carefully groomed, though it's clear that at a certain point of the day the Miqo'te gives her tail up as a loss due to it's extremely fluffy nature.

Lastly, her body while of average height has a small pronouncement of muscle tone. Not enough to be anything more than someone who does a small amount of resistance work, but enough that she isn't left flailing in the wind in spite of what she might say to the contrary. It's clear that though she would stand no chance in a game of strength against most other hardened individuals, she has enough to hint at perhaps some capacity in those regards. Even if it only means that she can lift some crates of the smaller variety and keep up with her companions if a march is called.

♦ Behaviour

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The Keeper woman is as flippant as they come, her various smirks and grins showing wide and easily upon her face whenever she engages in conversation. One would get the sense that in spite of her near constant brevity lays a rather thoughtful individual, her actions sparking clearly with whatever depths of emotion she is feeling at any given time - all laid bare to those who take the time to actually learn her habits. Every tail swish, every ear pin, every curl of the lip is part of a larger picture - each action slowly building up the sums of a whole until she becomes no harder to read than if she were a child. Yet, she does not seem to care about this fact for the most part, rarely taking the effort to keep her extremities from emoting her inner most thoughts that many other Miqo'te would take a form of pride in. She is who she is.

Positive Traits:

• Loyal to those she trusts.
• Capable of great amounts of sympathy depending upon the people involved.
• Slow to anger in most instances, her instincts and logic winning over the burning heat of anger in most instances.

Negative Traits:

• Has a horrible habit of not acting her age, particularly when she's feel relaxed or at ease.
• Blunt, sometimes to the point of being outright rude. Has a tendency to run her mouth off and piss off the wrong people at exactly the worst time imaginable.
• Stubborn to an excessive degree.
• Easy to read for those who know even the most basic aspects of Miqo'te body language.
• Her one major sticking point is her disability, and it isn't hard to ruffle her feathers about it at all. Particularly in regards to apparent pity from other individuals.
• Judgmental, though she tries to keep it to herself.
• Has no bedside manner, frequently telling people she will refuse to heal them if they're ever so stupid again as to need her help and yelling outright when she feels the act is needed.

(This is an ever expanding list. As I uncover more flaws and positive traits they will be added here.)

Combat

She'll be standing far, far away, though her ears will often flicker towards the sounds of battle even if she isn't participating - one of the few ways she can still remember her old life as a spear wielder with any sort of satisfaction. If pushed into a corner, however, she will try to defend herself though the effectiveness of this varies upon the skill of her opponents. Generally, however, in spite of her pride she will give up outright if she knows that she is outmatched and cannot muster the aether and elements to her aid. She does have quite the wicked right hook, however, and much of her former skill with a spear still remains in how she handles her ever present staff, battering opponents with the wood like a swift bludgeon if the need arises.

Recent RP events

Recently during a trip to the Quicksands after a rather tiring day, Enla made the acquaintance of one Garrett Sancsarson and Medina Hinton, the former of which was suffering from a rather horrendous wound that he had stubbornly decided to ignore beyond the basic necessities. After healing the wound, Garrett asked to inspect her staff and secretly imbued the tool with the ability to grant Enla access to more aetherial energies than she had previously been about to muster and causing the item to feel 'closer' to it's owner as it were. At current, Enla is unaware that any tampering had occurred - though the near constant proximity of the item and it's daily use within her life will eventually lead her to realize the truth of the matter.

Miscellaneous

Likes ■Being allowed to make mistakes. ■People who do not pity her for her blindness. ■Banter. ■Having a purpose. ■Enjoying the warm, sandy breeze upon her face.

Dislikes ■Anyone who thinks she is something less for her disability. ■Remaining idle. ■Having the rest of her senses render useless. ■Unwarranted arrogance. ■Slavery. ■Having her tail pulled or made wet.

Hobbies/Talents ■Formerly: Spear work. ■Learning the ebb and flow of the aether through her studies of conjuration. ■Picking out smells and sounds at an even greater efficiency due to her reliance upon the two senses for everything she does..

Favorites ■ Favourite Food/Drink: A nice shrew steak, simmered in port wine. As for the drink, grog will do nicely. ■ Least Favorite Food/Drink: Most greens, though she'll eat them. ■ Favourite Place: The sand swept steppes of Thanalan. ■ Favourite Color: Formerly grey. These days she doesn't quite care for obvious reasons.

Strengths/Weaknesses

:■ Utterly blind, to the point where her vision was so far beyond saving that it would take far too much work to heal the damage in a timely manner. Because of this, she moves rather slowly and with precision, relying entirely on her other senses and the aid of a walking stick to move about. Sometimes she will seek the aid of the elements and has a decent rapport with the local Chocobo Keeps in Ul'dah so that they'll lend her their tamest bird who knows the route to most towns and stations, as well. However for the most part she stays put, unless traveling with others.

:■ She really would not be able to see an attack incoming, particularly from a distance, until it has already connected. Her muscle reactions are not what they used to be ever since she devoted herself to the art of conjuration.

:■ Because of her blindness, her other senses have been heightened, even beyond usual Miqo'te standards. Making her a bit of a bloodhound, so long as someone manages to convince her the necessity of being steered around for such events. (Good luck.)

:■Has very little filter, and will often say whatever is on her mind regardless of the necessity or how wise such actions might be.

:■Very much believes in being proactive when it comes to healing, but to the point that she's likely to cut off your leg without a second thought if it'll save your life by any measurably degree. Also has a nasty habit of aiming for someone's head with her staff if they complain too often about the job she is doing. In this, she is not your ideal healer in spite of her growing proficiency.

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Relationships

♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Sexual Desire    ♥ Platonic Love     ♥ Familial Affection    ● Good Standing    ● Neutral Standing    ● Poor Standing

Friends ● Garen Ashe – Her Commander within the Fireborn and frequent source of banter, though most of it is on Enla's part. Enla respects the hulking warrior and tends to avoid holding her tongue, as with most of the Fireborn, when in the same general vicinity. ● Gin Crow - One of the more memorable acquaintances she's made in recent memory. The man is one of the few people who seems capable of keeping up with her flippant whims of fancy, and she in turn greatly appreciates the way he never makes her feel infirm with his actions. ● ♥Z'attana Mitnu - Her best friend at the moment. The two of them get along like two peas in a pod in spite of a singular hiccup involving Enla's vision, and can often be found bantering back and forth to their mutual enjoyment. ● Ruinfeild Oakshield - A recent acquaintance at the Quicksands, leading to a rather amusing conversation and subsequent meetings there after. They've become close enough, at least in Enla's estimation, for them to be considered friends as of now - and Enla has vowed never to let him live down the 'little clothing' incident so long as she lives. ♥● Nicholas Graveshire - It's hard for Enla to truly quantify how she truly feels about him at this stage in their relationship, though the thought is liable to bring an unwanted flush to her cheeks all the same. The two of them are constantly bantering with one another and teasing, doing their best to ensure their interactions never remain boring. Recently they have entered something of a relationship - though they're both still testing the waters so to say. Family ● ♥ Theula'sae Kertuh - Older brother. They have a fairly decent relationship, though it has become somewhat strained since the advent of her blindness two years prior. His overprotective nature coming back in full force, to the point where she nearly severed all contact to preserve her own sanity. With that said however they have since reconciled to a degree. Is one of the few people she allows to get away with being overprotective - to a certain point - as she knows that trying to stop the elder from doing so would go against his very nature. ● ♥ Karu'tan Moui - Father. A roving male who left the confines of tribal society to make his own fortune. Although the union between Theula and himself was short and utterly frivolous, he could not bear the thought of the two children that the coupling produced nor his former flame to be left to starve. In exchange for arranging that the tribe would be settled for the winter he took both Theula'sae and Enla with him back to Gridania, where the roving male tried his hardest to be the best father that he could towards the two frightened kits. It must have worked, for both of his children still mourn his passing years later and do their best to integrate into Eorzean society in accordance with the examples that he set for them. Deceased. ● Theula Kertuh - Mother. Exchanged her parental rights over both Theula'sae and Enla, her two youngest at the time, for the good of her tribe - bargaining with their father over custody in a deal that ultimately garnered their small little tribe enough food to survive the coming winter with excess stores and two mouths less to feed in the process. While Enla respects her mother for the hard choice that had to be made, she has no desire to ever meet the woman again.

Acquaintances ● Flynt Reddard - There's really not much to say, save that Enla was roped in to provided medical assistance for Mr. Flynt's rather spectacular Fisticuff event. She found him utterly hilarious, and has no problems attended a second time and providing her services. ● Breeze Darrus - Met in the Quicksands, Enla doesn't have a very high opinion of his so called 'charm' but enjoys bantering regardless. ● Solus Regolas - A recent acquaintance, met through a mutual friend. While she barely knows the older man she finds his presence to be somewhat calming. Enemies & Rivals ● W'ruu The'bloodletter - Wants utterly nothing to do with the man, his forced musking for a purpose she could not quite identify leaving her utterly done with the unusual man.

Rumours

-"That Keeper woman doesn't seem to focus on anyone when she speaks. It's rude is what it is! I don't care if she's blind! She should turn her head like a proper person!"

-"I'm telling you! I was laid out flat by a healer! She was this pint sized thing and all it took was a second before she had her bloody staff making friends with my skull. Said she'd just as soon give me a concussion rather than let my leg rot away due to infection. Bloody witch, she was! It wasn't even that bad!"

PC Rumors:

(Feel free to add some of your own if you'd like!)

How another character might know her:

• Enla was a former Wood Wailer in service to Gridania. While she has not served in years, long standing members would most likely have seen her milling about once or twice - perhaps even been put on shift or drill duties with her.
• In accordance with the above, she was a former citizen of Gridania and due to her father's influence strove to properly integrate herself into the society there once she and her older brother were taken in. Your character might have seen her one day, perhaps at the markets or the tavern. Or, they might have seen her more recently as she tends to make monthly trips back to catch up with the friends she left behind.
• Those who strove to learn the arts of Conjuration in recent years would doubtlessly have at least seen her within the Stillglade Fane, perhaps even recently as well as some of the friends mentioned above were students there as well.
• They might have overheard someone talking about, or had a friend experience, her particular 'methods' of healing - where she'll essentially break your ankle to save your leg. Because of her association with the Fireborn, perhaps members of other companies within the Immortal Flames experienced this first hand on joint ventures.

♦ Footnotes

Theme songs:

Born Stubborn - Yoko Kanno

Exceeding Love - Suikoden 3 OST

Hang On! - Plumb (Though you'd be hard pressed to ever see this side of her.)

Other:

• If you wish to RP with Enla just hit me up on the forums or in game! She can go anywhere, though not with the efficiency of Cylin, she will have to take a caravan to do so however.

• As Enla is still in the process of being leveled, her 'RP' outfits are pretty much at the whims of time and money. As I get her closer to max level she'll have more to wear, but at the moment if you see her in anything resembling armor and running around the environs of Eorzea she's not in character. Though I'm all for impromptu RP so long as you allow me to change her into her proper clothes! :P

• Enla is capable of dying or being maimed. My only caveat is that the former definitely be talked out with me first, with my ability to refuse to go through with it remaining intact. The latter I don't much mind people doing so long as someone doesn't come out of the blue and decide to hack off her arm then trololo off into the sunset. Any subjects of heavier weight, such as anything sexual or the like, must also be discussed first.

• I have a very hard request with any people who wish to RP with this particular character. Please, do not cure her blindness on a whim. I'm entirely fine with her sight returning and all that entails, but I want it to be something that is earned rather than have someone wave their hands and POOF everything is better. Either she earns the ability to see again through her own efforts, which honestly she's too stubborn to do at the moment, or it's the balancing act to a very painful loss. Say, she loses someone very dear to her but her eyesight is returned and the whole ordeal has thematic weight. It's so integral to her character at this point that without any resulting story consequences from the cure it would simply feel hollow for me. As such, I'll be ignoring any attempts in RP to do this from people who haven't talked the matter out with me in the first place.

• I am very open to critique. If you see me doing something lore breaking with Enla, please let me know.

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