- A Corvus upon itself - (9/15/13 - 9/21/13)
Corvus Cinis has been betrayed from within. The veteran Souyo Xander has betrayed his allies by succumbing to the influence of a darkened crystal that draws out the negative impulses in a person, in an attempt to gain power. The darkness within has pulled Souyo into a conquest to kill all Garleans, potentially purging, even those among Eorzean Citizenry, in retaliation to the travesties of the Garlean Military occupying parts of Eorzea. Lily Dawnsworn, Lainsworth Ravencraft, and Eric Verus met Souyo on the field of battle, and were soundly defeated by the powers both a crystal of darkness, and a crystal of light that Souyo once bore as a Paladin.
To make matters worse,Vash Ashford, the cheerful Miqo’te member of the Company, as well as the strange Seeress known as ‘K’oriah’ were also corrupted under the influence of the Dark Crystal and pulled to Souyo’s side. Displaying that any member could be potentially vulnerable the company Leaders Alothia Starkwood and Lily Dawnsworn called for a lockdown on communications on the Company’s Linkshell communications, in an effort to protect members from further attacks. Meanwhile, Eric Verus launched a silent inquiry, using his skills in the Arcane and his experience in his encounter with the Dark Crystal to help verify allies and put the leadership at better ease.
Unfortunately, not all were alerted to the goings on in process, and the Sorcerer Starwind Meladon was captured and held hostage, and Paradyme Capellago was shot by a Darksteel Arrow from Vash Ashford. Demands were made for Lily Dawnsworn, Eric Verus, and Alothia Starkwood to meet Souyo near the mountain ridge of Behemoth’s Dominion, in exchange for Starwind’s safe return. While left no other choice to comply, the trio were not content to simply walk into what they knew was a trap and each, individually and as a group formulated their own plans for confronting the corrupted Dragoon and his cohorts…
- The Battle of the Dominion - (9/22/13)
The two Trio’s met in Behemoth’s Dominion, where Souyo surrendered the unconscious Starwind as agreed, however, when Eric called reinforcements to gather the man, the Seeress K’oriah summoned a large Voidsent to attack the group, and thus a large battle began in earnest.
Lily moved to engage Souyo, while Eric and Alothia engaged the Voidsent and the remaining two opponents with surprises of their own. Eric decided that his loyalty to Corvus superseded the bounds of law, and brought with him a Garlean Gunblade, which he used to keep Vash’s arrows at bay, while displaying a tremendous amount of magical resistance to spells and curses alike. While Alothia performed like an elemental fiend unleashed, displaying a level of offensive power not yet seen from her previously.
Yet even as the Voidkin was bested with the might of Magic, and the Souyo and company began to feel pressure on all ends, the roaring cry of the Behemoth could be heard as it approached… it seemed that both companies would soon face the rampage of the great Beast of the Dominion.
Fortunately, reinforcements from Corvus Cinus by distress calls, arrived just in time to engage the hearty beast. Among the many brave heroes of note:
Tayn Zolin, whose quick wit and scouting lead the impromptu reinforcements to reach the Dominion just in time.
Lainsworth Ravenclaw, recently re-emerging with renewing Paladin powers , whom was able to rearm Lily at a critical moment with Giantsgall Sword dubbed ‘Justice’.
Mixie Trixie, able to show unique skills and powers to the Prismatic Crystal reacquired from Alothia on the field.
Rio van Rash, who appeared herself on the field to aid the wounded at Eric’s behest, even after smuggling him her hand-crafted gunblade.
Paradyme and Rhashi - who made sure in all the chaos Starwin Maleon and other wounded made it to safety from the battle, putting even their own lives at risk to save others.
- among many others, even allies not yet members of Corvus Cinius.
Meanwhile, as Lily began to drive Souyo back with skilled swordsmanship, some of which learned from Souyo’s own personal diaries. Alothia unleashed a powerful fireball inadvertently that would have scorched Eric along with Vash and K’oriah, though the Seeress mysteriously placed herself in more direct danger to push Eric to safety, much to his surprise.
However, the forces of the Darkened Crystal had one last card to play. Battered and burned, Vash Ashford detonated the cliffside, which had been secretly packed with explosives. This triggered a landslide that injured many member of Corvus Cinis, as well as pinning the Behemoth beneath the rubble. Alothia and Eric both were flung from the cliffs in the explosion, landing hard upon the snow below. Alothia collided with a rock and lost consciousness, with Eric’s previous wounds and surgery scars being strained to the point of re-opening on landing.
Souyo capitalized on the moment of weakness in the beast, and slammed his spear into the skull of the Behemoth,revealing his intention in the creatures dying wails. A Lightened Crystal, which he aimed to claim for his own, were it not for the pursuit of Lily who tossed Souyo’s old Paladin blade to knock it from his hands had sprung from the Behemoth’s life force. The Crystal Emitted a field of energy that prevented all others from interfering, and the two reengaged into their duel, fighting over who would claim this new source of power.
Vash and K’oriah began to make their escape from the Dominion, climbing up the cliffs of the craggy mountains, when they were met by the arrival of K’anko Tia, who had scaled the mountain by hand to single handedly ambush a flee-attempt from Corvus’s foes, in spite of discharging himself from the Company earlier. Tossing the Mage to the side, K’anko engaged Vash directly in combat, forcing the Seer to look onto the violence from afar.
Souyo fought with new Ferocity, meaning to claim the crystal for his own. However just as he was about to strike downwards from a powerful blow that would have dealt a grievous wound, Eric, having closed his wounds through sheer force of magical power and assistance from his Eos, unleashed a ruin spell that struck the man in mid-air, making the would be powerful strike into a battle-deciding blunder, giving Lily the opportunity to claim the Lightened Crystal for her own, and force the man to flee from the scene.
- Aftermath of the Battle -
Due to interference from the Fleeing Souyo, Kanko suffered severe wounds in his battle with Vash. However, he did not leave empty handed. The Miqo’te fighter managed to capture Vash, who fell unconscious to his wounds, and drag the youth from the Dominion to Corvus Cinus headquarters in Fallgourd Float, where the Remainder of the Company had gathered post battle.
In spite of wounds of their own, Mixie, Eric, and Sesseriku, a friend of the the Company, all went to tend the others over themselves. However, they were met by Deirdre Ta’ea, who, after questioning Eric’s intentions for the captured Vash Ashford, decided to take him herself for her own intentions. Too weak and weary from the fighting, Eric decided against engaging the Elezen woman, and commanded the Company to stand down and allow her to leave with the Miqo’te traitor - shortly before collapsing to exhaustion himself.
Sesseriku was finally given a pearl to the Company by Lily, in thanks for all his deeds - marking the first new recruitment to the Company since the betrayal, and a shift in the tides of the conflict.
- A moment’s Respite - (9/23/13 - ??/??/??)
The Pearl Souyo had in order to capitalize on communication was destroyed, his plan to acquire another crystal of power foiled, yet he was still at large, with many members of Corvus wounded or exhausted to collapse. The Company, however, won a small victory in earning the security of their communications once more and some semblance of normalcy could return. With Souyo having to face defeat at the loss of his own objective, there would be a moment’s pause in which he would have to reassess his tactics, and for the moment, a measure of peace would be enjoyed.
However, for those closest to the conflict, this time would be a matter of preparation, for they aimed to make the next confrontation with Souyo the last.<spoiler>
Additional Info
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Relationships
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- Abaigeal Causland: The sprightly bartenderess of Soliloquy. Alothia enjoys talking with her, and could see her becoming a close friend, if she could ever catch the woman when she is not at work.
- Belisar Starkwood: Alothia's "brother." He was captured by the Garleans for lurking too close to Castrum Novum, and managed to escape with a spoon.
- Burgenheim Rousa: Burgen was a close companion of Alothia before the Calamity. Since then, Burgenheim has opened his own inn, one that Alothia visits from time to time.
- Deirdre Ta'ea: 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 threatened to kill Para should he break her heart, and once he did, Deirdre made no secret of her wishes to kill him. Alothia persuaded her to not kill him. Alothia is now unsure of how to act around Deirdre, after realizing that the woman has feelings for K'anko. She is wary of Deir and treads lightly around her. She wishes to repair the damage done, but doesn't know how to approach the situation.
- Endricane Feltaro: Endricane was Kassandra Dawn's lover, and father of her child. After the Calamity, Alothia ran into Endricane, and together they searched for Kass. When Kass wasn't found, they were both distraught. Alothia saw Endricane once or twice more in Soliloquy, but hasn't seen him since. She believes that he may have been severely injured in battle, and may possibly be dead.
- Eric Verus: Eric is a new member of Corvus Cinis, and has managed to secure a place in Alothia's heart. She likes that he sees her for who she is, someone who was broken in the past but who is trying to make amends for her past. Aside from the emotional and physical attractions she has for him, she also thinks that he is generally a nice guy, and she appreciates his thoughtful commentary. Recent events brought to light the fact that the curse he is carrying is actually the beginnings of a voidsent. Alothia must help him remove the curse or kill him...neither of which are excellent prospects.
- 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 returned to the company shortly after. They spent some time together before The Calamity, and have since reunited again.
- K'anko Tia: K'anko is the fiery fighter with whom Alothia has found a connection. With K'anko, Alothia can let the pretenses fall, and she appreciates his candid honesty. They have fought a couple of times, their skills being fairly evenly matched. Emotionally, Alothia feels drawn to K'anko because he inspires in her a sense of wonder and exploration. He does not see her past as a problem, and instead encourages her to focus on the present. After her trip to Coerthas, Alothia made her choice, and decided that she enjoyed K'anko's company more than anyone else's. Their relationship is fiery and passionate, fuled by mutual understanding of their natures. Their relationship is complicated, however, with the revelation that Deirdre also harbors feelings for K'anko.
- 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. Kass used to be an innocent soul, until she started dating Endricane Feltaro. Their relationship became quickly serious. Kass got with child from him, but was separated from him during the Calamity. During the five year interval, Kass changed greatly, and unfortunately grew distant from Alothia and Corvus. Alothia longs for the friendship that they used to have, but knows that Gwen is Kass' priority now, so she doesn't intrude.
- Kiyone Bloodrose: The woman who helped save Lainseworth's life during the Joshua incident. Alothia finds the woman amusing, due to her flighty speech patterns and behavior.
- Lainseworth Ravencraft: Lainseworth is a young lalafell that Alothia has taken on as an adoptive brother. He always knows the right thing to say, even if he doesn't speak. Together, they have been through much, and Alothia counts him among her closest confidants.
- 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.
- 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, only to disappear again. Once Alothia returned to Eorzea from the time rift, she met up with Lily once more. Lily has become an even closer friend, and is currently Alothia's second in command at Corvus.
- Mikael Imperius: Mikael is a large highlander, who originally planned on helping teach Alothia to become stronger and more agile. All of those plans went out the window, however, after their first training session. Through talking of their pasts, they found that their pasts were more similar than they once thought, and the platonic relationship quickly found that it could end up being something more. Alothia sees a kinship in Mikael that she hasn't found in anyone else, as he has a broken past that he too atones for every day. When she ran off without telling anyone where she was going, Mikael was deeply hurt. While they are still friends, there is now a heavy tension forged by the hurt that she caused him when she rejected him.
- 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 wastorn with her feelings because she would like to be friends, but doesn't feel that that was an acceptable move. Still has some feelings of resentment over the breakup. She did not need to hide her relationship with Zenge, as Oskar moved on as well. They still remained cordial up until his untimely disappearance from the usual haunts. Alothia believes that Oskar returned to the Caves of his family, perhaps never to return to the surface again.
- Paradyme Capellago: A red-headed hyur she met one evening at the Mineral Concern. After a night of drinking and drinking games, Alothia ended up making out with the fellow, which she quite enjoyed. Since then, they've gone out on a couple of dates, spent some time chatting and other things, and began dating seriously. They were both being watched by Para's brother and torturer, Joshua Nightcross. Alothia managed to overtake the man, killing him, and freeing Para from the man's tyranny. A few suns after the incident, he surprised her by proposing. Only a few weeks after that, however, Paradyme grew increasingly worried about his relationship with her. In a flash, he changed his mind, and ended the relationship, leaving Alothia feeling quite dumbstruck. While they will not return to what they once had, Alothia believes that they can still be friends, and actively works on trying to make at least that work.
- Relani saion: Alothia thinks Relani, while strong, was naive and an idiot, after she left Zenge for stupid reasons.
- Rhu'to Brom: A surly miqo'te who appears to be in the same business as Corvus. Alothia sees him as a challenge, either to match wits or to melt his icy heart. Either way, he's fun to tease.
- Tessa Jalloh: Tessa is an eccentric Miqo'te who came to Ul'Dah from one of the tribe islands. After the Calamity, Tessa was a changed woman, no longer the woman that Alothia once knew. Alothia has difficulty understanding exactly what happened to Tessa, and hopes to serve as a source of comfort for the woman's confusion.
- 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 with him, began making whiskey, served at Soliloquy as Corvus Reserve.
- Vash Ashford: A miqo'te male that Alothia has met a couple of times before. She asked for his help in the rescue of Para, and laughed in his face when his boss manhandled him. She would like to get to know him better, as he seems to be an enthusiastic young man...Perhaps she could fix up her sister with him.
- Xenedra Ambreaus: The owner of Soliloquy. Alothia has known her since before the Calamity, and although they are not close, close, she does feel kinship with the woman, and enjoys her company.
- 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. He was ever more absent from her side, until eventually he broke off all contact with her completely due to threats from the Garlean Army. Alothia has not seen Zenge since a moon before the Calamity.
The Rumor Mill
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- 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)
- "She does all of her books herself...won't let anyone else touch her gil. I wonder why..."
- "I hear she's quite good with Fire...used to be good at healing, too, from what I can tell. Hasn't seemed to try healing anyone for a while though. Strange..."
- Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)
- "I've heard that if you're in the mood for a good time, she knows a woman who does that sort of work. Rates are reasonable too."
- "Her past is kinda shady...I hear she's just nice to everyone to cover that up."
- PC Rumors (From Other Characters)
- "I've heard she lets her boyfriends abuse her. Poor thing, she really ought to stand up for herself!"
- "I will kill anyone who wishes her harm, that woman has saved my life and she does not realize it." - Deirdre Ta'ea
- "I heard she has some sort of thing with a red haired guy. Probably spent the night together already from what I could tell, if you know what I mean."
- "She is ... an above-average detective.... when she's got my help." - Rhu'to Brom
- "I heard that she killed Para's brother... What kind of sick woman does that..."
- "I've watched her kill to save the one's she loves. Anyone like that is a good ally to have in my book."-Vash Ashford
- 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
- Love interests
- Coworkers
Theme Songs
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Aly's Theme
For Fruits Basket (Look at a translation of the lyrics to know why)
Love theme
Kiss from a Rose by Seal
Battle theme
Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns
Good Mood theme
Her Morning Elegance by Oren Lavie
Bad Mood theme
Everything is Everything by Pheonix
Sad theme
The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most by Dashboard Confessional
Traveling theme
Fantasie Impromptu by Chopin
(Thanks for listening!)
Poetry and other IC Writings
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Alothia's Journal
Commissioned Pictures
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