Lahn Aier

Lahn Flaval
Gender	Female
Race	Elezen
Clan	Duskwight
Citizenship	Gridania
Age	23
Sexuality	Heterosexual
Guardian	Nymeia, the Spinner
Namesday	14th Sun of the 4th Astral Moon

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Character

General

Lahn was a Duskwight having grown up in a cave with a family of mercenaries, about a bell's trek from Camp Tranquil. She spent her childhood between there and the Gridania city proper as she trained at Stillglade Fane. After the Calamity, however, she left the Twelveswood behind, taking up residence in Limsa Lominsa, and training as a field assessor at Mealvaan's Gate. During this time, she took the name Lahn, some having trouble with her birthname, Lahné. There she stayed until her father's death, and then she returned to the Twelveswood, this time in order to fill the shoes he had left in her family's crew. When a mission in Coerthas went arwy though, she left them, looking back to Limsa to find answers, where she crossed paths with the Company she's now employed with.

Appearance

Lahn is short for an Elezen, at just 6 fulm. She keeps her hair tied back and braided almost at all times, though if the braid was undone, her hair would reach past her shoulders. She wears glasses, moving to Limsa did not agree with her eyes, so used to the darker environs of the Twelveswood and her home. Due to recent events, her arms now bear scars, reaching near to the shoulder, although she is currently wearing long-sleeved clothes to hide this. She almost always carries her grimoire on her, a habit from her assessor days, and in a pouch she carries gems for summoning, a quill and ink, and a small wand for conjury.

Behaviour

Lahn isn't someone who's used to much physical contact beyond fighting, so she can get flustered or uncomfortable easily if someone catches her off guard. Her time with the Company however is certainly working to help with that. If asked, she would think she was a rather nice person, perhaps a bit motherly, but a coward who runs away from dealing with hard things. When she's tired, or stressed, she can get frustrated and snappy easily, and can make poor decisions. Despite telling others to not dwell on the past, she does this a lot herself, and a failure in her eyes will push her to train harder, or in fights, push herself beyond what she's actually capable of. Despite being an Arcanist, she doesn't particularly like reading, preferring information to come to her in a verbal format. She has a habit of nicknaming people based on her first impressions, if she doesn't know their name. She also has a habit of trailing off into philosophical tangents mid-conversation, a habit she's trying to break. A terrible liar, and terribly unlucky. She's very good at giving advice, but doesn't apply it to her own life.

Combat

Lahn's preferred skillset is arcanima. Her years working at the Gate have accustomed her to working alongside a Carbuncle, which is getting a reputation of being vicious within the Company. She's taken conjury back up since she joined the Company also, relearning what she had been doing for her youth, but she doesn't yet feel comfortable enough to do it in the heat of battle unless she has to. She's recently requested to learn martial arts from Zakrin Aier, as a self-defense in case people get too close, and also to physically toughen her up some.

Tendencies

Likes ■ Stories ■ Antelope ■ Swimming ■ Caves ■ Sweet things ■ Rain

Dislikes ■ Being touched ■ Ul'dah ■ Flirting ■ Being called a hero ■ Heavy reading

Hobbies/Talents ■ Arcanima ■ Conjury ■ Summoning ■ Giving Advice ■ Helping at Zanin's clinic

Favorites ■ Favourite Food/Drink: Shepherd's Pie ■ Favourite Place: Caves, specifically caves in the Shroud ■ Favorite Weather: Rain ■ Favorite Season: Winter ■ Favorite Color: Purple

Relationships

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

Friends & Acquaintances ♥● Zakrin Aier - Lahn's partner. She first met this Hyur after an attack on their house, and he asked how she was, and offered aid. The fact they work in different Companies and that hers doesn't like him can be a bit of a frustration, especially if one of them is hurt or on a dangerous mission, but she feels that being with him is worth it. If she's in need of support, it'll be him she calls. ● Leo Awkwright - Lahn's best friend in the Company, edging out Ralamano. She can always be sure that if she's down, he'll be able to cheer her up, and she thinks he's a great storyteller, loving his stories of his homeland. He's recently asked to learn arcanima from her and the other Arcanists, and so she's been teaching him basic mathematics in order to prepare him. ● Ralamano Nulumano - Ralamano is the one who would contend Leo for the best friend spot, if she didn't still see the man as her superior. They've become fast friends as they've spent more time together, their conversations often spanning from aetheric mysteries to personal issues, and everything in between. She worries he doesn't look after himself, and hopes to do her best to lighten his burden, all while acutely aware that she keeps making it heavier. ● Onuma Ahntifi - The amount of skills this Miqo'te has impresses Lahn, although, her favourite would have to be her cooking. She seems a little rough around the edges to Lahn, but she can't quite pick on why she feels that, nor does she seem to care, enjoying her time around the woman. She hasn't seen much of her recently, unfortunately, aside from when they fought together ● Senariul Tendrecoeur - Lahn met this man at Zanin's clinic, where he got very drunk and she looked after him, patiently listening to what he had to say, and giving advice as best she could. He seemed to her like a torn man behind a tough shell. Still, his past had her reminiscing on hers, something she does not wish to do. ● Zanin Briggs - Zakrin's best friend, and quickly becoming a fast friend of hers also. She feels he spoils her with all the praise, tea and cookies he heaps upon her whenever she's there (Or even not there, thanks to helpful Moogle Mail), far more than she deserves. But she's always happy to help him, enjoys his company, and is always interested in his friends and the science he does. ● K'anko Tia - Kanko is a force of nature to Lahn, he zooms in, picks her up and whisks her away on an adventure before she can even begin to argue. And when she does, he just whisks her away elsewhere until she stops. Still, he does make her stop and enjoy herself, or stop and think on things she should be. She enjoys their meetings, even if she doesn't say so. ● Rhysaufort Celestaux - Lahn feels extremely guilty for what she did to this man, even if he didn't seem to hate her. She certainly feels he should, though, and doesn't know what to say when they meet, hiding in her books or making an excuse to get away. Despite this, she just wants the best for him, and for him to be happy again. ● Rhesh'ir Zhwan - Lahn still is aware that Rhesh'ir is the Captain, but, she does feel more at ease around him, more like he was one of the other employees like herself. Still not enough to feel she should burden him with her problems, but less like he is absolute leader over them all ● Y'lyfriel Sikah - Lahn's clashed with the woman recently over people coming and going into the house, which has left a bit of a bad taste in Lahn's mouth. Still, she can see where Lyf is coming from, so even if its against what she believes in, she can't really blame the woman for it. ● Fen'rin Taveck - Lahn's dance teacher, and one of her students in arcanima. An irrepressibly cheerful man, although he doesn't seem to have much tact. Still, he's a great comfort to the other members of the Company. He's not much of a fighter, so Lahn worries for him, in the line of work they do. ● Noor Falmah - Lahn thinks of Noor as a good friend, especially after their talks in the leadup to their last battle, even discovering their shared history. She hopes that while she's on leave, Noor's been able to get some well-deserved rest. ● Vesna Novaar - Lahn isn't sure what to think of this woman still. Her and Leo seem close, and she can certainly hold herself in a fight, but her lack of knowledge on even the most basic of topics is concerning. Still, Lahn's no longer convinced Vesna wants to experiment on her, at least.

Enemies, Rivals & Others ● S'aerhda Tia - Lahn has no clue what to think of this man. At times, he riles people up, simply for the sake of it, but in the same breath he can be kind and thoughtful. She just cannot work him out, and so goes into every conversation with him expecting the worst. the way he riles up Ralamano though frustrates her to no end, and she's getting tired of the magicial dick waving contest. ● Lynn'e Sparrow - This Miqo'te left a bad impression on Lahn in one of his first meetings, and despite apologising for his behaviour in that meeting, she hasn't quite forgiven him, or really wanted to spend more time around him. ● Emilienoix Bellegarde - Lahn's first meeting with this Elezen went poorly, to say the least. And the second one didn't go much better, feeling him to be just as racist as the rest of his Gridanian Wildwood bretheren. But, he seemed genuinely sorry when she confronted him about it, and she's seen a glimpse of what might be his true self. While his theatrics and half-truths frustrate her, she wants to know more.

Rumours

Easily Overheard Rumours

■ "That Elezen? Yeah, worked at the Gate, field assessor. Till she just up and left, one day. Shame, she was pretty." - Sailor

■ "She didn't talk much... Not to us, at least. Always talking to that carbuncle, when she first got here." - Mealvaan's Gate Assessor

■ "Girl's got 'erself some conjury skills. Barely see 'er use 'em, though." - Limsan Local

Somewhat Difficult To Overhear Rumours

■ "Ah, Lahné. She trained here quite extensively. Until she disappeared without a word, a little after the Calamity" - Conjurer at Stillglade Fane

■ "Heard she threw her own best friend in the brig. Apparently he was a smuggler? Wonder how she managed to keep her job." - Maelstrom Officer

Rarely Overheard Rumours

■ "I saw it with me own two eyes! She summoned a bloody green bird! That screech it made..." - Moraby Drydocks Resident

■ "Oh, that girl? Hopped right off the airship and into the arms of some pirate. Till some other Duskwights came and got her back." - Mizzenmast Regular

Player Character Rumours

■ "She makes me think of what my sister could have grown up to be." - Onuma Ahntifi