Alex Castell
| Alexandra "Alex" Castell | |
 "Tell me the story again! Please?" | |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Hyur |
| Clan | Midlander |
| Citizenship | None |
| Age | 18 |
| Occupation | Courier |
| Residence | Stonesthrow, Thanalan |
| Guardian | Byregot, the Builder |
| Namesday | 8th Sun of the Sixth Umbral Moon |
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Character
Alex Castell is an eighteen year old hyur who lives a fairly basic life in the desert of Thanalan. She currently lives with her parents in the refugee camp of Stonesthrow on the outskirts of Ul'dah. More often than not she is found caring for the children in the camp while their parents do their best to earn gil. At times she has been known to take a job as a courier, transporting supplies from one settlement in Thanalan to another on behalf of businesses, in order to provide for both of her parents.
Appearance
Due to an upbringing of poverty, Alex is most often found in very simple clothing. A worn tunic and leggings with boots are her normal choice, and they are often in a poor condition - both dirty and tattered from living in a harsh climate. She is always found with several supply pouches strapped to her tattered leather belt, and now also carries a small worn bronze dagger that she keeps sheathed at her hip.
Behaviour
Kind, simple and uneducated are all words that are often used to describe Alex's behaviour and personality to others. Most often, when people manage to become close to this young woman, they also find a sense of need for something more within her, as though she isn't happy with herself at the present time.
Combat
Due to her current lifestyle and also having experienced firsthand the treatment many refugees suffer around Ul'dah, Alex has trained herself in the basic use of swords and daggers to fend off thieving bandits, the wild animals of Thanalan and also those who simply wish to cause more pain to the refugees for their own amusement. While she has no formal training in using blades, an upbringing of physical labor has made her quite formidable in a close up fight.
~Elaboration will come after more RP~
Tendencies
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Relationships
- ♥ Romantic Interest ♥ Sexual Desire ♥ Platonic Love ● Good Standing ● Neutral Standing ● Poor Standing
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Rumours
- ■ "She's a useful lass. Doesn't ask questions when doing the job and she got my stuff delivered pretty fast. I'd use her again." - Black Brush Station Merchant
- ■ "She's in here every Friday, exactly when that one Bard comes in. Just sits there listening, all quiet like." - Tavern Owner
- ■ "The Castell girl? Yeah, I know her. Always leaving her folks here while she goes off to work. She's gone for days usually. If you ask me, she hates it here. Only stays because of her folks." - Stonesthrow Refugee
- ■ "I found her in the dead of night once, outside with that little dagger she carries smacking on a cactus. Girl's dedicated to improving herself, I'll say that much. Wonder if her folks know what she's up to?" - Stonesthrow Refugee
- ■ Please feel free to add rumours of your own here after RPing with Alex! Just leave a note saying who it's from!
History/Timeline
While her mother was heavily pregnant with Alex, her parents left their small village in the Eastern regions of Thanalan before it fell to barbaric Amal'jaa forces that had been heading towards the village for several days. To begin with, most of the villagers fled together, planning to move to a nearby settlement and make a home for themselves there. Alex's parents decided against this and instead decided to travel towards Ul'dah, hoping for a prosperous life in the desert city.
Whilst travelling west towards Ul'dah, her mother went into labor in the middle of the Thanalan desert. Alex was born on the road and, although the experience was daunting for her mother, both mother and child survived the birth in good health.
When the family finally arrived at Ul'dah, they found that due to a lack of material wealth they were turned away from the city. Like many others who had flocked to the city, Alex and her family ended up settling in the desert at a refugee camp.
Alex was raised in relative peace, though also clear poverty. Her parents couldn't afford to send her to an education institute. Alex spent the majority of her late childhood performing small jobs around the camp that she was deemed fit to handle. While the pay was almost nothing, every gil she did manage to earn went to her parents, as she supported them as best as she could.
Today, Alex and her family call Stonesthrow their home. Due to her upbringing, she is unable to read or write, but she now has several other skills at her disposal. Despite a relatively slim form, she shows decent physical strength due to an upbringing of physical labor, and has also shown great promise with close melee weapons such as swords and daggers, a skill she decided to learn to fight off bandits and wild animals.
She now works as a courier in the desert of Thanalan, taking supplies between settlements and performing odd jobs for anyone who offers to pay her enough. In her free time, she is often found caring for the children at Stonesthrow while their parents work to scrape together some gil.
Despite this lifestyle being all she has ever known, Alex longs for something more every day. While close with both of her parents, she has grown to hate her refugee home and instead dreams of something more. She is often found listening to Bards singing tales of distant lands and adventures, and deep down wishes she could experience the stories they tell first hand.
Footnotes
Special thanks to Tahla'li Tayuun for the provided template!
