Chouwa Morrison

Chouwa Morrison
"I just want to be free."
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Highlander
Citizenship	"Kind of disputed now, let's say Limsa Lominsa."

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Character

General

Chouwa Morrison is an odd woman. A Highlander with a Doman name who appears far too exhausted to do any of the things she does. If her right arm isn't hanging limp at her side, it's shaking throughout her work.

Despite these setbacks, Chouwa seems to be making herself at home among her new free company. Time will tell if old scars can harm future endeavors.

Appearance

At only 5 fulms and 6 ilms, Chouwa is rather short for a Highlander. Possessing a lithe build, most of her muscle lies in her arms. Her skin is mixed between dark and fair, the two tones blending into something unique.

Chouwa's face and shoulders are covered in freckles. Her eyes are narrow set and surrounded by dark circles, often appearing half shut. Her irises are gold, word is that she inherited the color from her mother. Chouwa's hair is red, cut to the ends of her ears and kept meticulously short. Chouwa has a scar on her right cheek, running from her lips to her ear.

The highlander's right arm often hangs limp at her side. If Chouwa is wearing a sleeveless shirt, it's easy to see why. Three long scars travel from her shoulder down to her elbow. Beneath the scars, black and red ink lines can be seen. They seem to be in the shape of a snake, but the scars obscure most of the lines.

Personality

Always with a sarcastic remark or two, Chouwa has a smile on her face no matter the situation. Be she picking locks, flirting with women or trying to talk a merchant out of his coin, an effortless smirk resides on her face. If one watched closely enough, they'd see the way her teeth clenches before smiling, the way her grin doesn't quite reach her eyes.

Chouwa isn't as happy as she'd like to have everyone believe she is. The past hurts, the present brings worry, and the future only offers fear. So, the Highlander smiles, she flirts and cracks inappropriate jokes. It isn't like these things aren't a part of her.

Chouwa simply ignores the ache that potions can't soothe.

Combat

General

Chouwa Morrison is more likely to try and talk her way out of a fight, attempting to smooth things over. Despite often carrying an axe, Chouwa has little to no skill with the arm. Instead, she opts for two daggers hidden in the sleeves of her shirt. Chouwa isn't above using dirty tactics to win a fight. The highlander is more than happy to throw dirt in someone's eyes if it means a win.

Tendencies

Likes

• Jewelry
• Women
• Flowers
• Whiskey

Dislikes

• Questions
• Brass Blades
• Lalafells
• Her tattoo

Hobbies/Talents

• Lockpicking
• Pick pocketing
• Gardening
• Acting
• Dancing
• Cooking

Relationships

Family

Edward Morrison - Deceased

Rumors

Common Rumors

• "I saw 'er chattin' up a waitress at the Wench. Girl's got a clever tongue." - Sailor
• "Chouwa? Odd name isn't it? I asked her about it and she wouldn't answer." - Limsan Lalafell
• "That Morrison girl's often found in the stalls, looking at wares." - Merchant

Moderate Rumors

• "I don't think she's a locksmith. I asked her about replacing my shop's lock and she said to ask someone else." - Trader
• "T'qolye said she had a tattoo. Wouldn't tell me what it looked like." - Bismark Cook
• "Quite th' pair of eyes on 'er. Grabbed one of me wares and said th' jewels were glass. Don't know 'ow I missed that." - Trader.

Rare Rumors

• "She's from Thanalan. Wouldn't say where though." - Drowning Wench Waitress
• "She's got a tattoo on her arm. A snake! Made me swear not to tell anyone about it." - Bismark Waitress
• "Chouwa hm? I believe she went by a different name for a time, Carnelian." - Ul'Dahn Dancer.

History/Timeline

Early Childhood

Chouwa doesn’t remember having a mother. According to Father, she died bringing Chouwa into the world. Father spoke of her often, how lovely she was, how she enjoyed gardening, and how her home called their warriors shinobi.

Thanks to father’s work as a merchant, the Morrison family lived comfortably in Thanalan’s deserts.

The Calamity

That is until Bahamut escaped his prison. As the world itself seemingly burned around her, Chouwa’s father told her to run as fast as she could. She did so, expecting her father behind her.

It wasn’t until she reached The Gates of the Sultana that Chouwa realized her father was nowhere in sight.

Only seventeen summers old, homeless and grieving, the Highlander wandered the city aimlessly, getting into fistfights to ensure food in her belly and to swallow down her pain.

The Syndicate's Bane

It was after one of these fights that a strange Sunseeker came to her with a proposition. In exchange for a home and meals, she’d help him with his business. Chouwa accepted.

The Sunseeker - U'wera Tia - dealt in ‘repossession’. Sneak into private property to find goods with outstanding bills on them, and bring them back to U'wera. It was here Chouwa learned her skills with knives, how to pick locks, hide within shadows, and tell the difference between counterfeit finery and the real thing. By her twentieth summer, Chouwa was at home within a thieving ring.

Lost in Limsa Lominsa

A week before her twenty-second nameday, U'wera presented Chouwa with a set of plain clothes, an ax and a pass to a ship heading to Limsa Lominsa. “Take the clothes and the ax. Make your way to Vesper Bay and get on the boat for Limsa. If anyone asks, you are an adventurer seeking work. I'll send further instructions to you once you get there.” He told her, before leaving.

Chouwa listened to U'wera’s instructions as she always had. Surely he had something in mind for her. Arriving in Limsa Lominsa, Chouwa bade her time. Getting connected with the local rogue's guild, claiming to be a locksmith and flirting with local maidens.

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