Liliana Nazareth

Liliana Nazareth
"The protection of those I love is more than worth a little exhaustion."
The Stonewall Empress
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur(????)
Clan	Midlander (????)
Citizenship	Sharlayan
Nameday	10th sun of the First Umbral Moon, 1553
Age	26 (appears 21 due to time displacement)
Job(s)	Scholar, Black Mage
Occupation(s)	Allagan researcher, ruins explorer, budding astrologian
Grand Company	Maelstrom (Lieutenant)
Free Company	Fireborn <FRBN>

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Character

General

Liliana Nazareth, or "Lily" for short, is a prodigious healer and scholar hailing from the currently missing city-state of Sharlayan in northwest Aldenard. An upbeat and studious young woman that can ease herself into many a conversation, one might find it difficult to believe that she is one of many veterans of the Battle of Carteneau--especially with how she tends to conveniently "forget" the events herself!

Like many--if not most--adventuring types, there are deeply-shrouded secrets that Lily holds, and ones that she is not necessarily wont to divulge to the average person. This does not, however, make her reclusive. She is actually very warm-hearted and always seems genuinely interested and engaged in whatever activity or conversation is going on, be it carrying out missions for the Maelstrom, assisting the members of Fireborn with whatever tasks they need, or even caring for her daughter Ella.

Appearance

Everything about Lily is petite, demure, and oftentimes, quiet; an offset of her mountainous Highlander, Garen. The only times she's ever had to raise her voice would be when she has to talk over people or when she's angry, or like most, she'd have to shout in battle.

Her hair is long and snow white, with hint traces of dark blue lowlights to add dimension to her starkly-colored hair. The wavy tresses frame a toned, tanned face that has seen many Thanalan and La Noscean summers. Her eyes are a bright lilac hue, the brilliance far too surreal for them to be considered natural, though their starry nature is often coupled with her bright smile, accented by the beauty mark just under the lower right side of her lips. The curves the young woman possesses are from motherhood and a fair bit of physical exercise of varying assortment, claiming that even though she's a healer, she must stay in shape to ensure everyone's safety. "Can't be wheezing and coughing while you're trying to chant!"

Personality

Lily is often polite and often courteous; even around her enemies she manages to remain cordial (even though she ends up biting down on her tongue quite often). She speaks warmly to most and friendly to all, and those close enough to call her friend or more are often the subject of her constant worrying over them, earning her the nickname of 'Mother Hen'. Indeed, her friends and loved ones give her eyebrows plenty of creases, but she does it out of love for them.

The one time her personality does a switch is in battle. As a Lieutenant in the Maelstrom, she must be firm, commanding, and yet she is still not without compassion. She worries for her subordinates and would rather lose a battle to save more lives than win a battle and save none. To this end, she is known as one of the Maelstrom's finest strategists, rivaling her friend Thiji Higuri, who presides with the Immortal Flames.

Combat

General

In battle, Liliana is very tactical and is capable of thinking up quick-fix strategies in the moment. While not so much a frontline fighter, Lily's voice can still get projected over a field of battle, offering quick stratagems and warnings to her fellow teammates.

Scholar

The deadliest weapon in Lily's arsenal is her vast library. Each tome has taught her not only how to spin and weave aetheric healing spells more effectively, but also how to craft more debilitating diseases and venoms to cripple her foes. Currently, she is carrying around a most peculiar, weathered tome, wherein she states that its contents are currently encrypted.

Her more famous tomes include:

• Pupil's Leather Grimoire: Lily's first research tome, she carried this with her often. Though the book was entirely filled out already, she often scribbled cliffnotes where she could.
• Ars Notoria: One of her aesthetically favored tomes, Ars Notoria was written in old Ishgardian syntax and dialect, which made it somewhat difficult for her to read. Still, she managed at least a basic grasp of the concepts and kept it with her during her excavations of the Stone Vigil, matching her experiences to those within the pages.
• Garuda's Embrace/Embrace of the Vortex: It was often joked that Lily's laughter could rival that of the Lady of the Vortex's. She didn't quite believe it, but she always did find some sort of...pulling attraction to the female-portrayed Primals, Garuda and later on, Shiva.
• Allagan Grimoire of Healing: As an Allagan researcher, she was granted this book after her first successful excavation of the Binding Coil. She carries it with her when she is meeting with other, fellow researchers, as she feels it helps illustrate her points a bit better.
• Omnilex Atma, aka "The Journal": Lily's personal journal that her daughter, Ella had with her when she appeared in front of people and claimed she was from the future. At the time, Ella's version of the journal had been only compiled up to a certain point, but Lily has been making it a key point to write in it every day.

Black Mage

Lily always found solace at the Ossuary in Ul'dah, even during her fledgling Conjurer days when she had to take basic thaumaturgy training. However, she began to become more enthralled with the dark arts and study of the Void after the Calamity had taken from her her Listening ability, so after she was grounded in Ul'dah after the invasion of the Praetorium she doubled her efforts in her training; however, she kept it secret from Garen and the others, so they wouldn't be worried about her. After all, she had been tainting her aether with the Black! If only Garen and Fireborn knew about her fascination with the Void, she'd have to do a lot more than just explain herself....

Lancer/Dragoon

Lily's main form of exercise, she attempts to mimic the agility of Ishgardian dragoons with her every day routine. So far, with a little aetheric manipulation, she's managed to fool even herself into thinking she's a bonafide, real Dragoon of yore! Well, at least her daughter seems to be convinced that both of her parents are high-flying dragon knights.

Gladiator/Paladin

Adopting Garen's previous fighting style from back in the days before the Calamity, Lily is the farthest thing from a proper Paladin or gladiator. Though she favors footwork over raw defensive capabilities, she isn't without them--her mantra, "Be the mountain", has earned her the nickname of "The Stonewall Empress". However, it's been moons since anyone has seen her take up the blade, so it must be a farfetched rumor that crafted her that idiom.

Tendencies

Likes

• The knowledge that her and others' research has advanced Eorzean technology, even by just a small margin.
• Reading. Obviously!
• Sweets--especially pastries!
• Exploring and excavating ruins--whether for science or the thrill, none can say.
• She is currently enthralled with her new astroscope. She loves reading the stars!

Dislikes

• Thalassophobia--she has a fear of being on the open ocean. She doesn't mind looking at it though, and wading in the shallow waters.
• Garleans. Though, she understands the difference between patriotism and subjugation.
• Anything involving the consumption of dodo meat in any form.
• Being in Mor Dhona--born of guilty from being unable to help the Sons of Saint Coinach during and after the Calamity, of whom she was a ward of for years.
• The knowledge that the Maelstrom uses her absymal cooking as a form of torture--yet she continues to help out in that way, regardless!

Hobbies/Talents

• Lily is handy with a saw, needle, and paring knife. She often mends Fireborn's clothing and makes Ella simple toys!
• According to friends, Lily is quite the motivational speaker. If anyone is in need of a motivational pick-me-up, Lily is the go-to gal!
• She is a master of illusion and misdirection, much like her mother was. Lily is able to craft glamour charms and weak Fantasia potions that are at least good for a temporary disguise.

Favorites

• In no particular order, Lily's favorite colors are Dalamud Red, Nophica Green, and Metallic Blue. She tries to incorporate these colors into her wardrobe as often as possible.
• If you leave Lily Apple Tarts, Crumpets, or Roasted Nopales, you're automatically her new best friend.
• Involving Lily in excavations of The Binding, Second, and Final Coils of Bahamut, Pharos Sirius, or Wanderer's Palace activate a truly "nerdy" side to her nature. One must be prepared to listen to her ramble for hours on end, or be extremely talented in tuning others out.

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