Alothia Starkwood
 Alothia Starkwood
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| Gender | Female |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Keeper of the Moon |
| Citizenship | Gridania |
| Place of birth | Eastern Forest of the Black Shroud |
| Guardian | Nohpica, the Matron |
| Nameday | 28th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon (Age: 25) |
| Occupation | Owner of a small mercenary company |
| Pronunciation | Ah-loh-thia Starkwood |
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Alothia Starkwood
Biographical
Nicknames: Aly, Missus Starkwood, Miss Oakenwave, Boss Lady
Family
Father: Emet Oakenwave
Mother: Aughinae Oakenwave
Sister: Lini Oakenwave
Appearance
- Height: Tall for a Miqo'te
- Weight: Averageish
- Body: Slender but strong
- Hair: Short cut, Pink with blue highlights
- Eyes: Blueish
- Skin: Pale, some say pale to the point of looking like death
- Clothing: Alothia prefers to wear comfortable clothing, but also clothing that shows off her assets. For a night out, she enjoys wearing her Coatee, but when working, Alothia wears Robes and other traditional Conjurer garb.
Personality
- Alignment: Neutral Good
- Likes: Miqa'bobs...particularly Tuna, Ear scratches, Bubble baths, Being well liked, having people follow her orders, Quirky people.
- Dislikes: Being pushed around, People who are intolerant, Most conflicts, Rain
- Fears: Being alone, becoming manipulative like she used to be
- Strengths: Charisma, Conjury and Thaumaturgy, handwriting
- Weaknesses: Easily swayed by her emotions, Strong sense of attachment to people
History
Alothia grew up in the forest of the Eastern Shroud, near Hyrstmill. She came from a small family consisting of her father, mother and younger sister. Her childhood was a happy one, with the only problem being that her parents were always working and didn't have a ton of time to spend with her. Alothia saw what this did to her parents, this constant working, and decided that she didn't want to be a slave to work. It was about the same time that Alothia realized that she had a gift for getting people to like her and befriend her...she had become a manipulator. With these skills, she left home against the will of her parents at the age of 15. It was not a peaceful leaving, and things were said and done at the time that Alothia doesn't like to discuss.
The next few years of her life were not so good. She managed to do well for herself, but at the cost of others. Many people were used in order to keep Alothia afloat, including a young Miqo'te girl. She was one of Alothia's lackeys, and she was sent out to do a job...which ended up being much more than was bargained for. When the girl returned to Alothia; bruised, battered, and broken; Alothia finally saw firsthand the damage that she was doing to others. She stopped her illegal dealings, and managed to run into a childhood friend, Frosty Mouse, who managed to help her set up a small mercenary company.
Not long after running into Frosty Mouse, she met a Paithian Starkwood, and he swept her off of her feet. They quickly got married, and Alothia moved to Ul'Dah to run her company. Shortly afterward, Pait began to distance himself from both her and the company, and she had to make the decision to leave him behind.
In the meantime, however, the company thrived, growing from a small group of 2 or 3 workers, to a more extensive company. With the help of Zenge Eien, she named the company Corvus Cinis, after Zenge's old unit within the Garlean Army. While her company was thriving, she met one Mister Oskar Helvig, and they began a relationship. This relationship caused much dissension within the company as many of her employees did not like Oskar or the way that he seemingly manipulated Alothia.
About 4 moons into their relationship, Oskar felt that he needed a break, and he and Alothia parted ways. Lost in her loneliness, Alothia focused on her company, strengthening it's bonds and helping to bring new employees into the fold. She recently kindled a new relationship with colleague and friend, Zenge Eien with whom she feels much more at ease.
Additional Info
Relationships
- Zenge Eien: One of Alothia's closest friends, turned boyfriend. She enjoys Zenge's company, and his broken Eorzean speech patterns. She sees him as a kindred spirit as someone who followed the wrong path in the past and who is constantly trying to better himself and atone for what he did. She finds him a refreshing change from Oskar, as he is more of a partner than a controller, and is far more open with his thoughts and feelings. She still feels bad about what she did to Zenge regarding his Garlean heritage, and this drives some of her interactions with him. Shortly after Heavensturn, Zenge accompanied a group of scouts with the Twin Adder to run reconaissance on the Garlean forces. After his return, Zenge has been growing ever more absent, much to Aly's chagrin.
- Rio Roulette: Rio, once employee of the company, seemed to disappear from the face of Eorzea, probably off running deep in the Twelveswood with her "sisters".
- Fearless Wynn: Alothia trusts Fearless completely, and even secretly admires that he stands up for her, even when she doesn't show it. She will often exact punishment on Fearless for his dealings, but never really means any of it to harm Fearless or make him mad. Fearless left for home during the long break for Heavensturn and apparently has returned, but Alothia still has not seen him.
- Relani saion: Alothia thinks Relani, while strong, is naive and an idiot, after she left Zenge for stupid reasons.
- Oskar Helvig: Alothia's ex-boyfriend. She was deeply in love with him once, and still doesn't quite understand what went wrong between them. She is torn with her feelings because she would like to be friends, but doesn't feel that she can be at this time. Still has some feelings of resentment over the breakup. She does not need to hide her relationship with Zenge, as Oskar moved on as well. They still remain cordial with each other and often discuss working together.
- Lily Dawnsworn: Another employee of Corvus Cinis. Alothia respects Lily deeply, often wishing that she had as much skill and training with weapons as she does. Lily left after Heavensturn, and returned briefly around the time of Little Ladies Day, but has since disappeared again.
- Kassandra Dawn: Secretary for Corvus Cinis. Alothia sees Kass as a good friend, someone she could tell most anything to without fear of it getting out. She knows that Kass is a little innocent and naive, and so she tries to make her flustered at every turn. When Kass dated Kaliden, and Kal left for moons without a word, Aly consoled her friend in her grief, believing that Kal was dead. Unfortunately, Kal was not dead at all, but instead returned one sun, showing up at the Mineral Concern after some drinking. Aly stood up for Kass when she couldn't herself, and almost tore Kal's head off. Since then, they do not discuss the man. Kass has since started dating Endricane Feltaro.
- Deirdre Taea: Alothia knows Deirdre through dealings with the Guard. She respects Deirdre's skills, and generally finds her to be a fine companion, however she grew wary of Deirdre , after Deirdre attempted to stab Fearless. After Aly and Oskar ended their relationship, Deirdre began dating Oskar, during which time Aly had little to no contact with her. More recently, however, Deirdre has requested the help of Aly and Corvus with saving Shurin, her lover, and Falke, her child's, lives. How Aly is going to do such a thing she is unsure, but Deirdre has shown herself to be a friend, so Aly will do whatever in she can to aide the woman and her family. Alothia began trying to figure out what to do, but suddenly Deirdre and her family disappeared, leaving Aly to wonder if she was taken and harmed.
- Miyu Asuka: Miyu came to Corvus seeking shelter after the death of her brother, Dyne Evans. Alothia granted her asylum, feeling sorry for the poor girl. Alothia thinks that Miyu is sweet but strange, and wishes to get to know her better.
- Tessa Jalloh: Tessa is an eccentric Miqo'te who came to Ul'Dah from one of the tribe islands. Tessa is still learning the norms of living in society, which Aly finds endearing. Tessa often wonders her place in the company, and Aly always finds something to tell her, even if she is unsure of Tessa's role herself. Tessa is a brave fighter, a great friend, and a great source of amusement. Alothia thinks of Tessa as a sister.
- Endricane Feltaro: Endricane is Kassandra Dawn's lover, and father of her child. Aly has a soft spot for Endri, but would like him better if he didn't always monopolize Kass' time.
- Tanum Ashurna: Tanum is a drunkard, has little tact, and is a heck of a fun guy to go drinking with. Aly likes his ideas for making money on the side, and has joined his latest money making venture...moonshining.
- Burgenheim Rousa: Burgen is Aly's good friend. She loves his silent ways, and his love of books.
- Leanna Milose: Leanna is one of the lalas that Aly has developed an attachment to. Leanna is a fierce fighter, and Aly is happy to have her as part of the Corvus team.
The Rumor Mill
- Common Rumors (Easily overheard)
- "I heard that she used to date Oskar...how did she manage to put up with him?"
- "Doesn't she run that company...Corvus Cinis? I hear they need a new front door every week."
- Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)
- Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)
- Things You Can't Possibly Know (But I want you to know OOCly)
- Wanted for Interesting Roleplay
- Anyone who has an interesting character to play
- Family relationships
- Love interests
- Coworkers
Theme Songs
Aly's Theme
For Fruits Basket (Look at a translation of the lyrics to know why)
