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 chose not to return the scared little ten-year-old to her people. He took her to his home in Gridania, renamed her Cora, and cared for her and educated her on his own, keeping her hidden away from the world. Though initially raised in the Qestiri tradition of refusing to speak, once separated from her tribe she slowly grew comfortable speaking with her adoptive father. When her father failed to return home, she was eventually forced to sell his 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 savings, the proceeds from odd jobs, 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, and you might even hesitate to use the word sexy for reasons you might not be able to explain – she’s the kind of attractive where you might pass over her at first glance, but on the second find something worth noticing. She dresses in mostly greens and blacks, and her outfits seem unusually expensive for someone who is technically homeless, and who makes barely enough money to survive, making it clear that sometimes she skips meals so she can afford to buy nice clothes, or else receives them as gifts or payment. Aspects That Stand Out: ■ Bright green eyes ■ Unusually expensive clothes ■ Thick black hair PERSONALITY Reserved is one way to describe her, shy is another, though many think she’s rude. If she doesn’t know you well, she simply won’t speak to you, and she won’t even trust you, believing like any good Qestir that something only spoken could easily be a lie. 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 public except as a whisper in your ear. At heart she’s an idealist with a strong personal code and a sometimes dangerous and self-destructive desire to help others at her own expense. She’s comfortable being alone, but she’s always searching for those few friends and lovers she can trust, though her trust is sometimes unrealistically difficult to earn; like any Qestir, she believes actions are the only way to know someone. 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. 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 she’s surprisingly adept at healing and defensive magic in spite of her lack of training. 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 Person Name, relationship. ( ) - Title. Character's Thoughts: " ." Description of their relationship. 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! ■ "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec et leo lorem. Pellentesque tempus quam elit, quis molestie elit luctus non. Quisque ac massa et sem ornare tincidunt. Ut vitae rhoncus mauris. ." ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec et leo lorem. Pellentesque tempus quam elit, quis molestie elit luctus non. Quisque ac massa et sem ornare tincidunt. Ut vitae rhoncus mauris. " ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec et leo lorem. Pellentesque tempus quam elit, quis molestie elit luctus non. Quisque ac massa et sem ornare tincidunt. Ut vitae rhoncus mauris. " 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. Artwork Screenshots ಌ OOC NOTES ಌ OOC INFORMATION Player Note Personal RP Limits ■ I will play - Sexual themes, mature themes, romance (with the right character), instant hookups, and possibly longer story-lines. ■ I won't play - Death, gore, permanent damage to my character, etc. Disclaimer Little Tidbits. ■ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Etiam pretium at magna nec volutpat. Ut et fermentum erat, a eleifend justo. Nunc facilisis tellus sem, at suscipit nunc semper sit amet. 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Mauris dui dui, rhoncus vitae lacus vitae, varius blandit metus. Maecenas ipsum justo, varius at tortor sit amet, scelerisque elementum arcu. Maecenas consectetur libero in mi molestie facilisis. Nam nec lectus pellentesque, ullamcorper tellus semper, sollicitudin nulla. Nam eget nulla sed nulla tincidunt ultrices quis a sapien. Ut faucibus bibendum nulla, ut ultrices dolor convallis in. Nam efficitur dui nec dolor pretium tempor. Nam tempor vestibulum eros, sed eleifend odio congue quis. 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 legal trouble and can’t risk exposure, Cora will offer her services, and her discretion. Need more 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 feels like a false Qestir even more than a false Eorzean. ■ Although she can sometimes afford to stay in inns, and is surprisingly able to herself looking nice, she’s effectively homeless. When she returns to a city, or when she stops by a small town, she’s always in need of a place to stay. 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 – Nymeia ■ 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 ■ Orientation: Bisexual ■ Marital Status: Single ■ Favorite Food: Omelette ■ Favorite Drink: Green Tea ■ Favorite Color: Nophica Green Template made by User:Abelia Kir Armiger and free for use!