Chee Smith

Chee Smith
"We all have the right to lay claim to our lives as our own. But such is the way of things…"
Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seeker of the Sun
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Guardian Diety	Azeyma, the Warden
Age	25
Place of Origin	Sagoli Desert
Tribe	Offshoot of Jackal
Birth Name	J'baste Ava
Occupation	Adventurer, Craftswoman, Self-Proclaimed Kitten-Wrangler

General Information

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Born as J'baste Ava on the 13th Day of the 4th Astral Moon, Chee Smith is a Miqo'te Seeker of the Sun woman. She grew up happy and well-adjusted in an off-shoot of Tribe Jackal as the youngest of four half-siblings, before setting out on her own to Ul'dah with nothing but the clothes on her back, a short sword at her side, and a new name. Upon leaving home, Chee has since then become one of the many Adventurers in Eorzea, as well as a skilled craftswoman by trade.

Chee is a sweet woman, appearing to be either very shy or very aloof, and is often seen in the company of her beloved cat, Mercedes. She can usually be seen in Ul'dah, having an affinity for the city. She is also frequently seen in the Dravanian Highlands, Lavender Beds, and occasionally Limsa Lominsa. She is rarely seen in Gridania.

Chee is affiliated with the Free Company SoyMilk Prophecies, and currently resides in the Lavender Beds. At heart, she will always consider Ul'dah to be her real home.

Inventory: Chee frequently carries the following items with her, in either a rucksack or a satchel bag.

- A worn, leather journal with a plain brown cover, used for journaling or sketching

- A few thin charcoal sticks

- modest-sized gil pouch

- Old, worn, plain gold bracelets, inherited from her mother

- small bag of food/treats for her cat

- field rations (separate from the cat-bag!)

- field healing kit, with potions and basic supplies

- field crafting/mending kit, with basic supplies

- whatever interesting/shiny trinkets she happens upon

- A deck of Triple Triad cards

- An old tarnished coin, with the symbol of Azeyma emblazoned on it. Something of a lucky charm.

Appearance

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Height: 5 Fulm, 1 Ilm - Chee is an average height for a Miqote woman, neither too tall or too short. She is considered petite to the other races.

Weight: Approximately 117 Ponz - Most of Chee's weight comes from a toned, athletic build, or soft curves.

Body: Chee is petite with a toned athletic build. She possess dexterous hands and strong legs. Her curves, breasts and hips are soft and full. She has faded scars up and down her right arm, criss-crossing her thighs, and there is an old, faded gash below the left side of her ribs. There is a recent scar from the top of her right shoulder, going across her collarbone, above her breasts. Her most noticeable feature is, however, her very long and unusually fluffy tail. The tail is very expressive, having plush, silky fur, and often appears to have a mind of its own. The tail will betray her mood, and is often a source of entertainment for naughty children.

Complexion: Fairly atypical tanned skin for a Seeker, made more so by time spent out in the sun or on Adventurers. Her skin-tone is considered fair by Seeker standards.

Face: Round with a softly-tapered chin and full lips. She has dark blue tribal tattoos on her cheeks bones and dark brown facial markings on her forehead. Her brows are thick, and there are faded scars across her cheeks and the bridge of her nose. Her eyes are a vibrant mid-tone blue, and have been commented on to be quite striking, as well as having a certain kindness to them.

Hair: Brunette with dark blonde streaks, her hair is long and tousled, often falling over one shoulder and messy bangs covering parts of her face.

Fashion: When not clad in armored plate and chain mail, Chee is often seen wearing verifying hues of blues, reds or blacks. She prefers cloth or leather over anything else, and it's not unusual to see her dressed in a way that flatters her figure. She prefers simple gold jewelry over anything flashy, and she is at her most self-conscious in "flimsy mage's robes", or scantily-clad. She prefers attire that's more modest.

Personality

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Introverted and reserved, Chee is a quiet woman, often preferring to keep to herself. This can give one of two impressions to an outsider: a very shy or very aloof woman. While she can be friendly, it takes her some time to open up to another person. She tends to fall into old “shrinking violet” habits during social events, or near people she doesn’t know. She is soft-spoken, with a proper, almost formal speaking pattern, often choosing her words carefully.

Chee is a very warm, loving and loyal individual. There is an intelligence as well as a gentleness from her, and a wry sense of humor. However, her confidence is mixed at best. She often doubts herself to the point of self-degradation, and puts the needs of others above her own, leading to exhaustion, depression or anxiety. She constantly wonders if she's "good enough" for anyone or anything.

Chee has a sharply defined sense of justice, as well as a deeply-held personal creed: that all have the right to lay claim to lives as their own. Justice-oriented, she is observant and compassionate, having barely any judgment for others, and trusts deeply. Another personal creed of hers is acceptance: “Such is the way of things”. She can be accepting of things that have occurred, things as they are now, and things that are yet to come.

Chee can often remember details or traits about another person, and will try to bring out the best in someone if they were so inclined. It is these traits by which others are drawn to her… That, or maybe it's the cute little kitty that follows her everywhere.

Chee deeply reveres Azeyma the Warden, having a strong sense of faith and trust in the Goddess. As such, she frequently invokes the Warden in prayer, passing or even simply as a blessing for a stranger, friend or loved one.

Talents ■ Proficient "jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none" Craftswoman ■ Observant/Empathetic of Others ■ Highly Skilled with Spears/Lances/Polearms/Halberds ■ Highly Skilled with Sword/Shield ■ Skilled Hobbyist Artist ■ Most excellent kitten-wrangler ■ Atheletic ■ Literate

Hobbies ■ Tinkering/Crafting ■ Sketching ■ Journaling ■ Caring for Stray Cats ■ Reading ■ Games of Strategy/Chance ■ Collecting Interesting or Shiny Trinkets ■ People-watching

Likes ■ Cats ■ Coeurls ■ Interesting/Shiny Trinkets ■ Books of Poetry/History ■ Old Relics/Artifacts ■ Wildflowers ■ Triple Triad ■ Artists/Craftsman's Tools

Dislikes ■ Cold Weather ■ Injustice/Cruelty ■ Abusive/Controlling Men ■ Slavers/Criminals ■ Lalafells ■ Bratty Children pulling her tail ■ "Flimsy Mage's Robes" ■ The Echo ■ Herself

Strengths ■ Compassionate ■ Loyal ■ Justice-Oriented ■ Empathetic ■ Strong-Willed ■ Wry Sense of Humor

Flaws ■ Vengeful, her sense of justice can become easily warped. ■ A Romantic, falling in love too easily and quickly ■ Spacey, often lost in her own thoughts ■ Distrustful of Lalafells ■ Low Confidence, suffering from depression and anxiety ■ Shy

Quirks ■ Her tail betrays her mood; such s bashfulness, anger, pleasure, etc. ■ Tendency to bite her lip ■ Tendency to "curl" against herself, by crossing arms and shrinking back into a defensive posture when shy or nervous ■ Ears will twitch when emoting, interested, or otherwise ■ Easily tongue-tied and may stumble over her words ■ Often invokes Azeyma, the Warden in prayer or in passing ■ She's a cuddle-bug, as intimate or close relations will find, and likes hugging, snuggling or co-sleeping

Fears ■ Being Hurt/Betrayed ■ Loss of Loved Ones ■ Failure/Failing Loved Ones ■ Loss of her Faith ■ Loss of her Strength/Independence ■ Not being good enough/ adequate enough for a given task or another person ■ Abandonment

Other ■ Alignment: Neutral Good ■ Favorite Food: Black Truffle Risotto ■ Favorite Sweet: White Chocolate ■ Favorite Drink: Tea, Rolanberry Cordials ■ Favorite Color: Rhotano Blue ■ Favorite Scent: Wildflowers; Lavender ■ Favorite Place: Her Reading Nook ■ Favorite Vices: Whiskey, Stray Cats

Abilities and Skills

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In combat, Chee prefers clean, precise strikes with a lot of power behind them, as opposed to being a flurry of motion and aggression. This is especially apparent when she is wielding a spear, being very defensive and very precise in combat. She prefers being at the front-lines in battle, using her agility and skill to put in a lot of force behind her blows. Chee is often seen carrying an old, shining blue spear, elegant and deadly. The weapon itself is more akin to a relic than anything else, and rarely leaves Chee's side. The weapon serves as something of a security blanket for her, and she is most comfortable wielding it, being at her most deadly with a spear in her hands.

Chee occasionally takes arms as a Free Paladin, and this where she is most trained, as well as being most aggressive. As a Paladin, just like being a "free" Dragoon, Chee prefers precise, powerful blows. However, she is aggressive and almost reckless with a sword and shield in hand, using her strength and training to become a commanding presence, and she is often wild: breaking bones, goring slashes, and battering foes with her shield.

Chee has only recently taken on the study of magic, particularly Arcanima and the arts of Summoning. She's… average, at best, and ultimately prefers a spear or a sword as opposed to a grimoire. She's dabbled in other forms of magic, such as Conjury and Thaumaturgey, with little other success.

Chee is a proficient, "jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none" craftswoman, though she has an interest and specialty in goldsmithing. This is mainly due to her own fondness for interesting and shiny trinkets. In addition, she also is a "jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none" disciple of the hand, more aligned towards mining and botany. Fishing is terribly boring for her, and she often falls asleep while doing so.

Chee's IC Jobs are Free Paladin, and Dragoon. As there is little lore to support a "free" Dragoon, it can be assumed that Chee had taken independent, self-taught training to learn the famed "Jumps", before stumbling across a discarded Soul Stone. Chee became a Free Paladin, upon surpassing the Gladiator's Guild.

History/Background

Pre-Calamity

Early Life

Chee was born as J'baste Ava in the Sagoli Desert on the 13th Sun of the 4th Astral Moon, to a smaller off-shoot tribe of Tribe Jackal. This tribe was a more peaceful tribe, more akin to a loosely-connected network of small villages and settlements, and was populated mainly by artisans and Disciples of the Hand and Disciples of the Land. Art, crafting, trade, scholarly pursuits and other such trades were commonly practiced and encouraged. This tribe made their vocations by trading hand-crafted goods to traveling merchants or other Seeker tribes in the Sagoli, some of which traveling all the way to Ul'dah.

J'baste's early life was a peaceful one. She had a happy childhood, growing up well-adjusted and loved to a Seeker Nunh and a Keeper Mother, as well as three older half-brothers. One day, a Roegadyn Sea Wolf woman appeared from the desert – Reisz. An old adventuring friend of her father's, J'baste immediately took to the Roegadyn, hero-worshipping and idolizing her. In turn, Reisz was charmed by, and befriended the girl, serving as life-long friend and mentor. Reisz encouraged J'baste's curiosity and dreams of becoming an adventurer, forging her own path and seeing the world for what it was.

Dalamud's Fall: The Calamity

J'baste's peaceful life continued well into her teens, taking on a keener interest in travel and adventuring, much to her father's dismay. In a well-intentioned effort to protect his daughter, J'rah demanded that J'naste stay home in the tribe, and take on a trade as a crafts woman. While she did indeed have an interest and talent for crafting, J'baste wanted to do so on her own terms. As such, she frequently clashed with her family, developing an anxiety and depression: would she ever be good enough? During this time, Reisz was killed in an accident, and J'baste then decided to become an adventurer, as a way to honor her late friend and mentor.

One night, during a fierce argument, J'baste was disowned by her father and brothers, and ran away from home. Shortly thereafter, Dalamud fell, and the Calamity struck. While blessedly surviving the chaos and destruction, there were many scars, and she found herself on a waking up in a merchant's cart, bound for escape.

Interim

Immediately following the Calamity, J'baste, now a nameless transient spent the next five years wandering aimlessly across the realm. It was here she learned to be accepting of others, as well as the fate granted to her, and of a possibility of being increasingly lonely. Her family and home was assumed dead and destroyed, or otherwise estranged. It was during this time J'baste' depression, anxiety and her acceptance of being increasingly alone further developed.

Post Calamity/Recent History

A Realm Reborn

At the age of 23, J'baste, now taking on the name of Chee, came to Ul'dah with little more than the clothes on her back and an old short sword at her side. From there, she trained for a time at the Gladiator's Guild, quickly rising through the ranks as a Free Paladin. It was during this time that she discovered she had the rare gift and curse of the Echo. Stubbornly refusing the call, Chee went on to take take the study and mastery of becoming a craftswoman and adventurer. She eventually took up arms with the spear instead, finding the art of the Lancer much more to her liking. Over time, Chee made a comfortable life for herself as both an adventurer and craftswoman, and was content.

Following the exile of the fabled Warrior of Light, the disappearance of the Scions and the assignation of the Sultana at the hands of the Syndicate, Chee found herself part of various raiding expedition parities, undoing dangerous raids and missions into the heart of ancient Allagan ruins.

Heavensward

Great change has come. Ishgard opened its gates to Adventurers, and Chee was one of the first to make the pilgrimage into the Holy See, as well as travel deep into Dravania. Once more, she found herself going into raiding expeditions, becoming increasingly isolated, alienated and exhausted. During this time, the Warrior of Light was redeemed, Ul'dah made strong once again, and Ishgard joined the Eorzean Allaince, vowing an end to the Dragon Song War.

As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness

With Ishgard and the rest of the Eorzean alliance undergoing a great change, Chee continues her trade as a craftswoman and her travels as an adventurer. Much to her joy, she met and found love in the form of a Keeper male named Lofen Melocuil. Chee had made a happy life for herself, and can now share in it with a man she fell deeply in love with. All seemed well.

As of recently, however, the young woman is having dreams of a strange being trapped in Allagan Technology: the First of the Warring Triad. She, like many other raiding parties in Dravania, once more feel the pull of the Echo. In an attempt to protect the man she loved, Chee tried to end things with Lofen. However, his faith and love for her, as well as the advice of her dear friend Luth convinced Chee otherwise, and the couple vowed once more to stay together, come what may.

Gears of Change (Present Day)

Now recovering from an injury obtained in the attempted rescue of a friend, it remains to be seen on what will occur for Chee in the given future...

Rumors

Common Rumors (Easily overheard)

■ "Eh? Ye mean tha' quiet one with the cat? Aye, I've seen 'e. Didn't say much." - Quicksand Tavern Dweller

■ "Oh! That little cat of hers is absolutely darling!" - Gossipy Lalafell Woman

■ "The fuzzy-tailed one with the cat? I think it's the tail the cat likes." - Gruff Ala Mighan Refugee

■ "The pretty miss has the longest, fluffiest tail I've ever seen! Sometimes she lets me brush it! The others just like pulling on it…" - Ul'dahn Orphan

■ "Right quiet one, she is. I've seen her keep mainly to herself, sketching or writing something in some journal." - Curious Roegadyn Gentleman

Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)

■ "I've seen her more with a crafter's toolkit, than any sort of arms and armor. Sets up just about anywhere." - Gridanian Woodwailer

■ "She carries herself much like our own Dragoons do. How is that possible?" - Grumpy Ishgardian Solider

■ "All she says was she started out at the Gladiator's Guild. Some Midlander Free Paladin took an interest in her. Dragmire… I think?" - Coliseum Gladiator

■ "Fine craftswoman, she is! She made me the prettiest new necklace on commission!" - Ishgardian Noblewoman's Daughter

■ "An 'venturer you say? Hardly! I've seen 'er in the markets, 'nother one o' those craftfolk. Me thinks she prefers that over 'venturing'." - Name

Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)

■ "Once heard her prayin' to the Warden, something about some 'echo' or some such. Sounded right scared." - Ul'dahn Courtesan

■ "She's got them eyes, all bright blue an' such. She looks at you like you're something' good. Dunno what it is." - Lominsan Yellow Jacket

■ "Her? Oh, I've seen her in the company of some male Keeper. Gets all bright-eyed around him. Bah, that shite's not right…" - Envious Seeker Tia

■ "Ah, yes! I've often seen her in the company of an Elezen Scholar and a Midlander Paladin. Peas in a pod, those three." - Momodi, Proprietor of the Quicksand

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Relationships

Please note: The following is a listing of PC Characters of whom Chee knows or otherwise has an RP relationship with of some kind. Her relationship with the character IC maybe completely different than being OOC, and the listing is ever-changing over time.

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

Positive Relations ● ♥ ♥ ♥ Lofen Melocuil - A Keeper of the Moon. Chee met Lofen at a social gathering for adventurers in the Goblet, and the pair quickly built up a mutual rapport – as well as a mutual attraction. Over time, Chee quickly fell in love with him, drawn to him for his kindness, charm, and his willingness to remain hopeful, loving and faithful even in the face of great pain. They are each other's first real love, sharing a new level of trust, affection and intimacy. Given Lofen's history of abuse and horror at the hands of slavers, Chee is a soothing presence in his life, granting support and strength when needed, as well a deep love. She frequently calls him by the pet name of "Charmer". ● ♥ Luth Ivywood - A Seeker of the Sun. The two met in a previous Free Company, and came to work together well due to compatible temperaments as well as a fondness for good cooking. Warm, loyal and friendly, Luth is a good-natured and out-going woman and one of Chee's dearest friends. Akin to a dear sister and close confidant, Chee gives Luth her complete trust and confidence in many things, as well enjoying her friend's company, warmth, good-humor, and playful encouragement. ● Elza Fairhan - An unfortunate incident involving a stolen kiss at a Starlight Gathering, the Keeper girl initially appeared to be a rival for Lofen’s affections, and their first meeting as awkward at best, with the flaring of knee-jerk jealousy. A chance meeting at Camp Bronze Lake, however, allowed the two women to reconcile, share stories and even begin the making of a friendship. The two women also share a similar temperament, and a mutual admiration. As such, Chee would happily call Elza a friend. ● Y'raos Tia - A Seeker of the Sun Chee met at the Quicksand. The two struck an easy friendship through some friendly idle conversation. While gruff, Chee was drawn to him regardless due to his loyalty to his sister, his blunt honesty, as well as good-humor and kindness. If anything, he reminds her of her older brothers. The pair can be seen conversing on occasion, while Y’raos is on “door-guarding” duty. ● Cy'xanne Tora - A Seeker of the Sun Nuhn. Cy'xanne and Chee met at the Quicksand, thanks to the presence of Chee's ever-loyal cat. The two quickly fell into an easy rapport, sharing tea and conversation. Cy'xanne offer Chee some helpful advice, and the two became fast friends. She has only seen him incidentally on occasion, but would like to share tea again with her friend. ● D'elmi Narah - An acquaintance and a young woman with vibrant red-hair, currently a Miqo'te Seeker. They met briefly at a Starlight Gathering - the same one when Chee met Elza - and met again during a crisis by which Elza was kidnapped, Chee injured, and D'elmi's former mentor ruthlessly betraying her. After which, the two women met again in Gridania, sharing details and getting to know each other a little better. D'elmi left a positive impression on Chee, being honest and capable. xxx - Text goes here.

Negative Relations ● Gekile Longstride - A Midlander Hyur of whom Chee sensed was trouble. Her gut instinct was right, as the man kidnapped her friend Elza, and Chee fiercely challenged him in an attempted rescue. After a brief and closely-matched duel, Chee was injured, Gekile fled, and the rest of Elza's friends had to go on without Chee. She hates the man, for not only wounding her pride and body, but also kidnapping a dear friend. If Gekile is unlucky enough to cross paths with Chee again, there will be no place in this realm or the next where he can run and hide from her… ● xxx -

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