Adeya Evenar
 Adeya Evenar
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| Gender | Female |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Keeper of the Moon |
| Citizenship | Limsa Lominsa |
| Age | 23 |
| Profession | Scholar |
| Nameday | 7th Sun of the First Astral Moon |
| Guardian | Thaliak, the Scholar |
| Server | Balmung |
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Character
General
Originally hailing from the Twelveswood, Adeya turned up in Limsa Lominsa one day with little more than a beat up spellbook and the clothes on her back. Since then she has been trying to make a name for herself as a mage and scholar. Her current focus is on Nym, specifically Nymian magic.
Appearance
Standing at about 5 fulms, Adeya is of average height for a miqo'te. While the more charitable might call her build lithe, scrawny is perhaps a more accurate description, as lithe implies a grace that Adeya tends to lack. This, combined with the fact that she usually keeps her dark denim hair short, has in the past occasionally resulted in people mistaking her for a boy, even without her trying to appear as one. Despite having lived under the Vylbrand sun for the past several years she is still rather on the pale side, in stark contrast to her dark eyes which are the color of carmine. Almost directly below her eyes are a pair of grey facial markings sometimes seen in miqo'te, while above her left eyebrow is a small, faded scar. In addition to this, recent events have caused her to pick up several new scars, the most notable of which are two, one on each arm, that cut horizontally across her forearms, as well as one on her chest caused by a thrown dagger.
As a general rule, she dresses in the styles typical to Limsa Lominsa. Her clothing tends overwhelmingly towards the practical, with a clear emphasis on function over fashion. It is a rare sight indeed to see her in a dress or bothering with makeup, and even then it's clear that she's not completely comfortable in more formal attire. Even rarer still is seeing her without her dark red grimoire at her side.
Personality
Like many a Keeper of the Moon, Adeya can be seen as reserved. She tends to be somewhat guarded with her thoughts and emotions, a fact which has occasionally been known to make her appear to be detached or even cold. It perhaps doesn’t help that she can be a bit blunt when dealing with people and has a tendency towards sarcasm. Furthermore, Adeya’s view of the world is a fairly cynical one. Her upbringing taught her to be wary around people, especially Gridanians, a tendency which was later expanded and reinforced during her first few years in Limsa Lominsa.
Still, around close friends or those who share her interests she is much more open. When discussing something she is passionate about, such as anything to do with aether, she can be quite animated and, if not stopped, rather long winded. At the end of the day Adeya is extremely curious, and she is always eager to both acquire and share new knowledge. This quiet enthusiasm is something that she brings to pretty much everything; when she has made a decision about something it is very difficult to change her mind. She takes both her word and commitments very seriously, and hates to break either. For her, being called stubborn is a compliment--one that she tends to hear rather frequently.
Romantically, Adeya is interested in both men and women, with a preference towards women. When it comes to anything serious, she tends to be concerned less about gender and more about whether or not the person in question can keep up with her intellectually. She is also fairly comfortable with open relationships.
Quirks
- Is a terrible, if enthusiastic, cook.
- Seems to possess no talent for conjury despite being a decent arcanist and passable thaumaturge.
- Tends to pace when upset or thinking hard about something.
- Has trouble seeing her carbuncle as just a tool and has even given it a name (Cyan).
- Has been known to keep a torn grimoire page in her pocket. Just in case.
Tendencies
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History
Twelveswood
Ask a Gridanian the right questions, and you might hear about some of the other residents of the Twelveswood; specifically, the Keepers of the Moon. While over the years some Keeper groups have made their peace with the city-state, to this day there are still others that have refused to follow suit. The Padfoot Clan is one such group. Fiercely independent and proud of their traditions, they shunned all opportunities to make peace, instead choosing to retreat into the most remote part of the Twelveswood, where they would never have to fear falling under the control of outsiders.
Or so their stories go anyway.
The reality of the matter paints a much bleaker picture. Already small and insular even by Keeper standards, over the years the conflict with Gridania and their own dwindling numbers began to take their toll on the clan. At some point it became clear to their leaders that they had a choice: abandon their absolute isolationist stance, or die out. They chose the former, and not long after the Padfoots emerged as players in the fur trade. Ever since it has been a constant struggle to balance their traditions against the pragmatic necessities of survival—and even then it’s never been quite clear whether they succeeded or merely delayed the inevitable.
It was into this uncertainty that Adeya was born. The unplanned result of a tryst between a young huntress and a Gridanian, she never met the man who fathered her. Instead she was raised solely by her mother and the rest of the clan, a story that wasn’t terribly unusual amongst their kind. What was viewed as somewhat odd turned out to be Adeya herself. Smaller and clumsier than her cousins and clanmates, she seemed to have inherited none of her mother’s hunting talent. Instead what she did have was a keen mind, but with no ability to hear the elementals or talent for weaving or the like, it seemed likely that the most that she would be good for was balancing books and perpetually asking awkward questions.
As the years went on Adeya began to distance herself slightly from the rest of her family. Taught the basics of how to read, the few books she had became an escape, a window into the possibilities offered by life outside of the Twelveswood. Eventually she even began to covertly defy the strict rules laid down by the clan’s matriarch with regards to outsiders. Despite the risk to herself and potentially the others, occasionally she would sneak off to the smaller settlements in the Twelveswood; after all, she was curious about the non-Keepers also living in the forest.
But everything changed the day she was caught. Fortunately for her, it wasn’t by a Gridanian, though at the time she would have thought that was preferable to being dragged before the matriarch. But even worse than that was the fight that followed afterward with her mother, where the truth about who her father was finally came out. Shaken by this realization, over the next few weeks Adeya gradually came to a decision: it didn’t matter who her father was. She would prove that she was just as good as the rest of them.
Driven by this resolution, things would finally come to a head during her coming of age ritual. Several times a year, a group of fifteen and sixteen year olds from the clan would be given the chance to prove that they were ready for adulthood. The final test was to be sent out, alone, into the forest for several days and to return with something of value—typically a pelt, herbs, or other supplies they needed. While Adeya knew when she set out that she could have easily captured a rabbit or something like that, she ultimately had her sights set on bigger game. After all, while a rabbit would have been acceptable, she also knew that there would be no recognition in it. No, she needed something impressive, something that would get everyone's attention.
Afterwards, Adeya would never really talk about what happened while she was gone, though it was obvious that something had. What was made quite clear to everyone, when she returned several days late and empty handed, was that she had failed. What was also obvious was that her failure had hit Adeya hard, so much so that it almost wasn’t a surprise when everyone woke up one evening and found that the young Keeper had disappeared - and had taken her belongings with her.
Limsa Lominsa
The first few days after she left her clan were the most difficult for Adeya. Afraid to go to either the Gridanians or other Keepers, she eventually took the risk and tracked down a trader she had heard was in the area. The furs she had taken with her earned her just enough gil to get her to her ultimate goal: Limsa Lominsa. After hearing the (somewhat exaggerated) stories of the city’s arcanists, there was nothing she wanted more than to study with them.
Though it took a bit of persuasion, she did manage to convince the Guild to give her a chance to learn. Eventually her talent with geometries lead to her getting taken under the wing of one of the older arcanists, an Elezen man named Octavel Amyot. For the next several years, her days would be spent tracking down smuggled cargo and contraband, while at night she dived into books concerning magical theory, history, and language. And as time went on, she became quite certain which of the two she preferred.
Fueled by this and a growing restlessness, when she got a chance to focus more on research than customs work she took it. Her interest was on the ancient city of Nym, specifically the ancient spells used to keep it aloft. It was clear to her that there were links between modern arcanima and Nymian magic, ones that she could use to crack Nym's secrets given enough time and resources. Yet in her current position those were the two things she lacked, forcing her to begin to seek out other options.
Recent Events
Enticed by an offer to further fund her research, Adeya was convinced to join the Illustre Alliance, specifically the research division known as the Umbra. Yet everything did not quite go as she planned. While the expedition into Nym was essentially a success, tension within the Alliance would lead to the majority of the Umbra leaving the Alliance to form a new, independent group. Taking up the name Mythril Wings, it was decided that, in addition to dealing with magic, that they would also offer sanctuary to all who needed it.
Yet achieving that goal wouldn't be as easy as it sounded. Not long after the creation of their new company, Adeya's friend Asheloux Thalantos got involved in a fight with an Ishgardian dragoon named Orrin Halgren. Though Adeya was called in to help him, the two of them were unable to overpower Orrin; Asheloux was arrested on suspicion of heresy, while Adeya herself was seriously injured during the conflict and only escaped thanks to the intervention of fellow free company member Synn Heolstor.
Though the charges against Asheloux were eventually dropped and though Adeya's wounds eventually healed, the incident lingered for a long time in her mind. Feeling guilt over not being able to do more to protect her friend and knowing that she would never be good enough with a weapon to best someone like Orrin, Adeya turned to the one thing she felt that she was good at: magic. In an attempt to improve her combat skills, she began to expand the area of her research as she looked for anything that would give her an edge. And eventually, she found it.
During an expedition to Sharlayan and the Gubal Library, Adeya came across books that referenced the Allagan art of summoning. Intrigued by it and the power that it offered, as well as the challenge of trying to piece together the spells necessary to accomplish it, she has begun to look into the subject more closely, though so far she has had very little in the way of progress. Ultimately, it seems time will tell whether she will succeed or fail.
Relationships
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Affiliations
- Current member of the Mythril Wings.
- Current member of the Arcanists' Guild in Limsa Lominsa.
- Former member of the research division of the Illustre Alliance. Left along with the majority of the group.
- Former member of the Padfoot Clan, a small group of Keepers living deep in the Twelveswood. Left under less than pleasant circumstances.
Rumors
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Additional Info
RP Hooks
Your character may have a tie to Adeya if:
- They are an arcanist or are otherwise affiliated with the Arcanists' Guild. Depending on when they joined there's a good chance they may have worked together at some point or they might have heard some of the rumors about her.
- They are a Yellowjacket. Another case where they might have worked together. Perhaps dealing with smugglers or something along those lines.
- They are or were a member of the Wood Wailers or Gods' Quiver. While it's unlikely that they would know of Adeya personally, the name Evenar is known to be tied to the Padfoots, a small group of Keeper poachers and black market fur traders.
- They are interested in Nymian history. They might have heard a mention of her name or even read some of her work on attempting to reverse engineer Nymian magic.
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OOC Notes
Always up for more RP, either in-game or on the forums. If you've got ideas don't hesitate to share.
