Ameline Valtin

Ameline Valtin
Gender	Female
Race	Elezen
Clan	Wildwood
Citizenship	Nomad/Unaffiliated
Age	28
Nameday	3rd Sun of the 2nd Astral Moon
Height/Weight	6 fulms, 7 ilms; 168 ponz
Marital Status	Single
Religion	Menphina, the Lover
Server	Balmung

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Character

General

Ameline Valtin - a name that few people know. Still young by Elezen standards at age 28, this fresh-faced nomad has made a career out of staying away from nation-state politics and offering her services as a long-journey pathfinder and guide. Light-hearted and morally well-adjusted (according to her), she tends to barter her services for goods or other services rather than dealing in gil. Despite her proclivity for the wild lands, she is the epitome of statuesque Elezen stoicism.

While she is no stranger to war, combat, and the short-sighted political machinations of various city-state politicians, Ameline has long-since taken a neutral stance and decided not to meddle in such affairs. She offers her services to anyone without a clearly nefarious intent. Neutrality aside, she considers herself a virtuous woman and will not look the other way in the face of cruelty or injustice - at least not in "her country" (the wild lands between city-states). Between her well-spoken manner and her adamant refusal to get involved with City-State squabbles, it is clear that Ameline has seen some form of experience in public administration or a military. Despite this, she remains cagey about her young-adult life; often times, she finds it easier to deflect such questions and describe her positive childhood experiences.

Ameline is a pious devotee to The Twelve, specifically Menphina. Her views on love and happiness naturally gravitate her toward the Goddess of Love. Ironically, she is a solitary creature without a match. Inbetween her posturing on the virtues of being self-reliant, it can be observed that she longs for companionship in some form. Despite her rugged lifestyle, she has a delicate heart that is easily broken - a trait that causes her to unintentionally keep friends and associates from getting too close.

Appearance

Physical Appearance

• While generally comely for a Wildwood Elezen, she is exceptionally tall. It is not uncommon for her above-average height to be one of the first topics of conversation with new folks. Standing at over 6 and 2/3 fulms, she towers over Hyur and has a good head taller than many other Elezen females.
• Although she has gentle features, it is clear that there is a base-line power to the way she moves. While her height is properly proportional to her weight and she has a lithe look about her, close inspection would show you that there is strength in her long legs and sturdy core. To see her negotiating difficult terrain, hunting wild game, and various other physically-oriented activities that she participates in would easily demonstrate this strength to an observer.
• Ameline is not the most glamorous, busty, or well-dressed Elezen woman - but there is a rustic intrigue to the way she presents herself. Her countenance has a perpetual expression of interest and compassion that seems to convey a sense of approachability to the passerby. Despite her free-roaming lifestyle, she seems to have a sense of manners and decorum. It would be reasonable to assume that she has been classically educated after meeting her (despite the fact that this may or may not be the case.)
• Despite her attractive proportions and rustic charm, there's no getting around it: Ameline is clumsy and uncoordinated. It is quite common for her long slender arms to collide with a bowl or tankard on a table as she passes it by. Because of this, she seems to be a bit self-conscious in scenarios involving city-dwelling socialites or formal functions.
• She has a very small yet distinguishing birthmark below her right eye.

Commonly-Worn Attire/Accessories/Equipment

• Wears a pair of ornate long rings - one on the index finger of each hand. While they are identical and simplistic in design, one is smelted from an inky black metal and the other from vibrant bronze. She does not discuss the origins of these rings, but it can be assumed that they are sentimental rather than for fashion as they are weathered and word from years of use that clearly pre-date her own existence.
• Wears a distinct necklace of asymmetrical fragments of bronze aligned vertically around her neck and throat. The necklace does not have the same weathered look as her rings and does not appear to serve a functional purpose as a gorget. It is a safe assumption that she simply enjoys the aesthetic look of the necklace.
• Carries a small notebook and a very old ornate rose-gold charcoal case for chronicling her travels, making rubbings, and drawing vistas that inspire her as she moves from place to place. It can always be found on her person if searched for.
• Conceals a small (3 ilm) dagger of Elezen make that fits in her boot for personal protection. It is typically not visible without a pat-down or the removal of her boots. Unlike her jewelry, the dagger seems keen and newly forged. Perhaps something happened recently to give her cause to conceal a weapon?

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