Alexaria Whiteraven

Alexaria Whiteraven
"With singing voices, watching eyes / Fools that bring wisdom to the wise / Fondly forgotten, I am the one / Who smiling softly will steal the sun." -Whiteraven family saying, displayed upon the coat of arms
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Highlander
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Place of birth	Ala Mhigo
Age	22
Weight	12 stone (168 ponze)

Alexaria Whiteraven is well-built and her skin is quite tan. People call her pretty, though she has a long scar starting between her eyes and leading down her right cheek. Her nose is fairly long, her eyes are a bright ocean-blue, and her facepaint matches this color. Her most distinguishing feature is her white hair.

Alexaria (who will answer to Alex) may seem at first turn to be cold, or possibly aloof. People who speak to her, however, tend to point out she's very intelligent and not unkind. Her face rarely displays any sort of emotion other than the occasional raised or furrowed brow. She speaks clearly and in an even tone. She is usually very polite and her manner suggests trained etiquette.

★Information here may seem limited. This is intentional. Alexaria does not share details about her life or history freely. Anything listed here is reasonably public knowledge. Many (if not most) rumors about her are false.

Basic Info

Alexaria shuns the spotlight. She prefers to listen and watch from nearby or afar, and works by herself. Even so, she is a naturally curious woman like the ravens of her family's namesake, often approaching complete strangers with questions -- sometimes very frank questions. Even so she will stress that her intentions are never malign, and will politely cease inquiry or leave if her presence is an annoyance.

Alexaria dresses in distinct, personally-made garments most of the time. As a seamstress, she tends to model her own work when in public. She prefers comfort above all else...comfort, in her case, tends to be very revealing outfits that highlight her physique. Even when covering herself, she tries to wear clothing that breathes well and can shed the heat generated by activity (exercise, labor or fighting).

★The following are things that could be picked up by simply observing Alexaria for a time, and are facets of her life she makes no secret of. Though she suppresses emotion, she still has preferences about how she spends her time and things she avoids.

LIKES ■ Exercise ■ Listening ■ Meditating ■ Books ■ Tailoring ■ The Color Blue ■ Learning

DISLIKES ■ Would-be Suitors ■ Tense Situations ■ Touching ■ Intolerance ■ Being a disappointment

QUIRKS ■ Prefers outfits that bare skin on her shoulders, arms and midriff ■ Wears pants, shorts or briefs, but usually only skirts if working ■ When out traveling or fighting, she wears fairly sensible armor, though it usually bares some skin ■ Will change clothing in front of anyone, anywhere ■ Is an excellent dancer and fair singer ■ Takes her meals in her inn room ■ Vanities: Her body, her makeup, and dyeing her clothes

Biography

Alexaria is very, very careful about speaking of her past. She shares some tales with a charming, nonchalant attitude while carefully withholding sensitive information. Anyone asking around the Quicksand is likely to pick up one or two "facts" about Alexaria--if you believe your character has reason to know anything in this section, you may proceed as long as you understand you will never have the whole story.

Childhood

Alexaria is open enough about her childhood--she describes herself as growing up a bit spoiled, "with a silver spoon in my mouth", as the daughter of a wealthy merchant of Ul'dah. She never wanted for anything until her adolescence, when her father sent her to an all-girl's private school in the Black Shroud. Suddenly, everything Alexaria knew had changed.

No longer able to wallow in her father's opulence, Alexaria was subjected to a rigorous curriculum and made to live in a dormitory on the grounds of her school. As a teenager, Alex found it grueling in contrast to her idyllic childhood; in retrospect, she sees how easy it was--physically--compared to the harshness of life for the unwealthy laborers who support Ul'dah every day. However, she will never forgive her scholastic experiences for anything but what they were: indoctrination to be the ideal wife of a wealthy businessman or noble.

Alexaria railed against her teachers and the school staff, breaking rules and inviting them to punish her as far as their disciplinary mandate allowed them. Her brashness made her popular, and soon she had a clique of girls that seemed to worship her, after only two years. She also butted heads with many of the other popular girls who could not see why Alex insisted on causing trouble and looked down on her for being "sexless, careless and rude" (as one girl put it).

In her second year, Alexaria became aware of a new student who also had little love of the institution, and had been similarly "sentenced" to the school to "straighten her out". Initially the girls fought over nearly everything, being rivals in all physical activities and arguing constantly whenever near each other. Eventually they started having real fights, with Alexaria having the snot knocked out of her regularly by the far more aggressive girl. When confronted on their bouts, the girls lied to protect themselves and ended up protecting each other, gaining a measure of admiration in each others' eyes.

The two started an "extracurricular activities group", ostensibly giving other girls a chance to do more physical education. In truth, it was a fight club--Alexaria saw this as an excellent way to give her classmates confidence, and erode the indoctrination of the school. It was at this time that Alexaria realized how she felt about girls in general, and her one-time rival became her first and closest lover. Other girls in the club began to experiment as well.

When stories began to circulate about the club (and bruises became more visible on the faces of its members), the school sought to suppress all such activity. One girl--a member who had once sought to quash Alex's popularity--decided she would remove Alexaria as an obstacle by pitting her against her best friend. Through her manipulations, Alexaria and the other girl scarred each others' faces in a nearly-mortal knife fight, and were summarily expelled.

This was a week before the Calamity.

Post-Calamity

Work in Progress.

Present

Work in Progress.

Miscellaneous

RUMORS As stated previously, there are many untrue rumors floating around about Alexaria. Please feel free to add your own rumors under the PC Section. ◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard) ■ "She's absolutely a harlot. Just look at that outfit! Would that she had a single shred of decency..." ■ "Cold as ice. 'M sure she wouldn' lif' a finger t' save her own mum, tha' one." ■ "Seamstress!? No' bloody likely! Arms what could snap a tree in half?? She's a fighter all right. What? Nah I never seen her hit a bloke or gal but c'mon!" ◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ "Oi, tha's one what worked in tha' house I used ta frequent--wha..? NO TWERN'T NO BROTHEL YOU POX. It were a Burlesque House." ■ "Oozes the aether. You haven't the sense for it? Fu fu fu fu fu! A true mage knows their kin. Odd, she's hardly dressed like a mage, though..." ■ "Ala Mhigan me arse. She's too… too posh! Came from o'ersea, adventurer from the east, likely. Got that queer way o' talking what comes from practice." ◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ "You watch your purse 'round her. I've seen that look, she's checking exits. Always wants an escape route." ■ "She's VOIDSENT I tells ya! I've seen her AURA! She's got four wings, same as Garuda, but you just can't seeeeeee them. You have to FEEL the wind they make! But I've seen them. I have! Clear as the moon on a cloudless night! She stood upon a hill and glowed like a lampost, eerie-like! Not NORMAL!! IF SHE WAS NORMAL, SHE WOULD HAVE GONE TO BED WITH MEEEEEEE!!!" ◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players) (Please feel free to spread rumors about Alexaria.) ■ "Gorgeous, I'll give you that, but she has no idea what she really wants." - Khem Stromer ■"She's always in the company of another Highlander female. What could their relationship be?" - Haruki Aoyuki ■ "Some days I wonder exactly who Alex is, but then I think that I don't care. She's always been kind and lends a helpful ear." - Kage Kiryuu ■ "She says she doesn't like touching, but I think she just hasn't met the right person to touch" - Natalie Mcbeef ■ "This woman is incredible. She is hard to understand and easy to misinterpret, but she is well worth the patience and effort to truly know." - Chokho Viqqoh ■ "Alexaria is...really...really tall." - Marrow Ochi ■"She's what I refer t'in colloquial as 'emo.'"- Gus Pumpkinweed ■"Alexawho--OH! My lesbian mum? I heard she might not be such a lesbian anymore. No, don't tell her I said that!'"- Augustine Frost ■"Miss Alex? She's so quiet, but a lot more fun than she lets on!!'"- Aya Foxheart

RELATIONS ★ Excellent Standing     ★ Polite Standing     ● Acquaintance     ■ Wary ★ Natalie Mcbeef - One of the first people Alexaria met upon returning home to Ul'dah. Alexaria greatly respects Natalie, and offers the Miqo'te counsel whenever asked. She thinks Natalie's long hair looks wonderful. ★ Kage Kiryuu - Alexaria enjoys Kage's company a great deal, being more at ease with him than just about anyone she knows. She always tries to speak with him where ever she finds him. ★ Chokho Viqqoh - Chokho is one of the few flirtatious women Alexaria seems relaxed around. Chokho is more accepting of Alexaria's lifestyle and personal choice than many of Alex's other acquaintances, and for this Alex is deeply thankful. They peacefully disagree on some points, but Alexaria trusts Chokho--even though she is keeping a careful eye on the dark Miqo'te's actions. ★ Ennara Calian - Ennara and Alexaria grew quite close over the span of a few weeks--eventually growing too close for comfort (for Alexaria at least). Ennara took their "break up" fairly roughly, but Alexaria wants to maintain a healthy relationship with Ennara over the long term. ● Nazeru Auronas - Though their relationship began with Nazeru making passes at Alexaria, Alexaria's refusal to show emotion frustrates Nazeru. The redhead is quick to pass judgement on Alexaria's actions, but Alexaria does not hold any sort of grudge against Nazeru. ★Augustine Frost - Dirty and unkempt Augustine may be, but Alexaria sees in him something he refuses to believe exists: a heart. Her chief concern is that he will actively try to stamp it out instead of accepting that he could be cared for honestly. ■ Marrow Ochi - Alexaria doesn't quite believe Marrow is the Primal she says she is, but harbors concern over what could happen if Marrow actually is. ★Trisselle Ganathain - Alexaria holds this Duskwight in high regard, and her poise reminds Alex that Duskwights must always be judged person to person. Though they seem to float in different circles, Alexaria tries to make time for Trisselle when she can. ●Silonon Chandra - An eccentric Hyur that Alexaria finds, above all else, entertaining. She has decided to be more careful in her dealings with him after a few odd events, but would come to the Midlander's aid any time. ■K'weh Featherstroud - She once admired "Feather" for his singing skill and modesty, but the ease with which the Miqo'te turned to violence during a stressful encounter keeps Alexaria at a distance, for now. ● U'zhan Tia - The dark-skinned Miqo'te bewilders Alexaria at times. She watches his interactions with other of her acquaintances carefully, apparently trying to "figure him out". ●Haruki Aoyuki - Though she's only met the gentleman briefly, she has great respect for people who say little (whether by choice or circumstance). Obviously, since he doesn't speak, she's very curious about him. ● Araswel Dakwhil - Alexaria respects Araswel as a fighter and as a teacher, though she feels she has little to learn from the Miqo'te battlemaster. Alex feels Araswel's martial focus may be too narrow, and hopes Araswel has something meaningful to fight for--or at least, has a non-combative hobby.

Inspirations

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Footnotes

Template credit goes to Chokho Viqqoh and Bancroft Gairn... I mostly copied Chokho's format, and apparently she mostly copied Bancroft. I haven't met Bancroft, but thank you none-the-less.