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::* Anstarra is a Lieutenant with the Maelstrom. She earned her officer's commission for acts of heroism and leadership during the assault on Castrum Meridianum by the Alliance. Her duties sometimes weigh heavily on her, but she is loyal to the Alliance. {Essentially, when I am off at work, so is she~} | ::* Anstarra is a Lieutenant with the Maelstrom. She earned her officer's commission for acts of heroism and leadership during the assault on Castrum Meridianum by the Alliance. Her duties sometimes weigh heavily on her, but she is loyal to the Alliance. {Essentially, when I am off at work, so is she~} | ||
::* She never speaks of her childhood and family, except to a very select few intimates. | ::* She never speaks of her childhood and family, except to a very select few intimates. | ||
| − | ::* Anstarra relishes actual combat, but despises senseless conflict, especially among fellows. She has nothing but disdain for those who would betray or work against their comrades for their own interests. This disdain can translate into violence. | + | ::* Anstarra relishes actual combat, but despises senseless conflict, especially among fellows. She has nothing but disdain for those who would betray or work against their comrades for their own interests. This disdain can translate into violence. She does not consider physical altercations to be a sign of deep wounds festering over; rather she perceives an almost purgative role in simple brawling, after which problems can be set aside. |
==Relationships== | ==Relationships== | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 28 September 2014
Work In Progress!
 Anstarra Silverain
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 A starry night. | |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Seeker of the Sun |
| Citizenship | Gridania |
| Tribe | Lynx ('She') |
| Birth Name | X'anista (told to no one) |
Contents
Character
General
This is the tale of a girl, grown from a savage tribal upbringing into an upstanding patriot of the Alliance. Her existence is dualistic, between the happy, normal(ish) life she has with the Harbingers of the Dawn, and her second life as an adventurer, monster-hunter, dungeon-delver, and all-around unsung hero. Which is how she likes it: unsung. To most people, she's just a pretty girl who's pretty good with a lance.. or bow.. or blade.. or book.. or turn of phrase. Whatever the day calls for.
Appearance
Anstarra stands somewhat on the short side for female miqo'te.. which of course puts her far beneath most midlander hyurs, though she carries herself like someone bigger. She has full, sensuous lips, pale green eyes and the blue-marked white hair characteristic of her sept of the Lynx tribe (when it's not dyed, that is). She has been described as beautiful, a trait which has alternately cursed and blessed her existence.
Though she moves with supple grace and lightness of step, Anstarra is somewhat heavier than she appears; this is owed to a dense, high-grade musculature that renders her far stronger than her appearance would suggest (though she DOES look athletic and toned, one would not suspect what her muscles can do, until one touches them), comparable in power to a male roegadyn of similar athletic propensity. This trait is a genetic one, possessed of all members of the Falling Stars sept.
Behavior
People's first impressions of Star tend to be positive. She has a pleasant, welcoming demeanor, open to discussion on a broad variety of topics. If one doesn't look too deeply, she can come off as a dilettante, willing to go along with whatever is happening, to joke and smile and flatter as the situation requires. Among closer friends and acquaintances, one can begin to glean a deeper, more complex picture. She has a startlingly deep mind, and is always interested in learning more about the world.
One thing that does not change between acquaintances and close friends; she is flirty. A touch here, a smile there, a brush of the tail... she loves physical contact, and getting people to like her for her body. There is, in her mind, a distinction between simple sex and true intimacy. Most will never know the latter, with her; as for the former, well... if her interest is piqued, if someone seems particularly deserving and shows interest... who knows what can happen?
Anstarra likes to observe, and get to know people. Of late she's even taken to writing notes, observations on happenings and people around her. As a result, she has a reputation for being bookish, which amuses her privately, and she does little to dispel it. Some might call her devious, but to her mind it is simply a form of playfulness; after all, if someone really wanted to know what she was like, they could just ask. In the meantime she lets them keep their assumptions, as she makes her own.
Combat
General
Anstarra lives and fights with spear in hand, or at least she used to. Her tribal sept's weapon of choice, the short spear, was the only thing she brought with her when she left home, other than the clothes on her back. As such, she is very much at ease with it, and with any other polearm; she is rarely seen without one. Tribal proclivities aside, the spear suits her temperament, as did the training of the Gridanian Lancers' Guild, once she joined it: direct, unhesitating, focused. She has always been a prodigy with the weapon, and is ready to draw in an eyeblink, to defend her friends or her cause.
She moves lightly, but hits hard. Very few unnecessary flourishes; if she's fighting to kill, she's deadly serious. If it's a spar, she will likely be grinning; she loves a good challenge, the exchange of blows, the dance and flow of weapons and muscles. There is something beautiful about her when she fights, as if she has become more complete in some way.
In recent days, however, Anstarra has not been seen with a spear. Not since returning from her disappearance. Instead, it is more common to spy her training with bow, or fist weapon, or even sporting an arcanist's grimoire (though this might just be her notebook). She makes no claims at excellence with these weapons, though her natural abilities and a lifetime of physical training render her a formidable combatant all the same. As of yet she has offered no explanation for the absence of the weapon which so defined her life.
Serious
Though it is known that Anstarra graduated from being a mere Lancer to learning the ways of the Dragoon, few know the extent to which she perfected her art. To wit, she does not fight with all her skill, most of the time. When she does, against foes of true evil or the deadly beasts of the dungeons she explores, she becomes a whirling dervish of destruction; blows almost too quick to follow, landing like bolts of lightning among her foes. A battle between her and one of comparable skill is a wonder and a terror to behold.
It is yet unknown as to whether Anstarra still turns to her spear in dire straits. Even for her frontier duties at the Maelstrom's behest, she wields the bow, at least publicly.
Tendencies
Likes
- Fish, red meats, rich sauces, sweets (particularly chocolate), alcohol.
- Sunrises, strong wind, lightning, dappled shadows on clear water, pure cold weather, snow.
- Physical activities, such a sparring, climbing, swimming, athletics, and sex. Learning new things.
Dislikes
- Raw meats, too-spicy food, seafood which isn't fish, tepid drinks (she prefers very cold or very hot).
- Rain, dull and overcast weather, too much sun when it's particularly hot, humidity.
- Boredom, discussions which spiral in a circle, threats to her friends, condescension, hypocrisy.
Hobbies/Talents
- Physical activities as a whole come to her easily and satisfy certain instinctive desires to move, and do.
- She loves learning; her education was stunted as a tribal child, and her mind absorbs new content like a sponge. Magic in particular fascinates her, and aether sciences as a whole.
- Social interaction. Anstarra has studied and since adopted many noble mannerisms, and can easily integrate with high society. She can also dress down and slum it on the docks, but has not had reason to do so for some time.
Other
- Anstarra is a Lieutenant with the Maelstrom. She earned her officer's commission for acts of heroism and leadership during the assault on Castrum Meridianum by the Alliance. Her duties sometimes weigh heavily on her, but she is loyal to the Alliance. {Essentially, when I am off at work, so is she~}
- She never speaks of her childhood and family, except to a very select few intimates.
- Anstarra relishes actual combat, but despises senseless conflict, especially among fellows. She has nothing but disdain for those who would betray or work against their comrades for their own interests. This disdain can translate into violence. She does not consider physical altercations to be a sign of deep wounds festering over; rather she perceives an almost purgative role in simple brawling, after which problems can be set aside.
Relationships
Family
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Friends
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Enemies
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Rumors
Common Rumors
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PC Rumors
- "Truth be told, I don't know much about her. But she is a reliable and hard working woman. She is one of the members of the Harbingers and that means that if you mess with her, I will put you in the ground." -Lan Darklyn
- "A very charming woman with a good sense for nonsense." - Verad Bellveil
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History/Timeline
Annotations
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