Ardent Dawn

ARDENT DAWN

BOLD . INTELLIGENT . FIERCE

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❝ Through victory, my chains are broken. ❞

THE CRIMSON BLADE

VITAL INFORMATION ■ CURRENT ALIAS... Ardent Dawn ■ RACE & CLAN... Roegadyn / Mixed Heritage (Sea Wolf, Hellsguard) ■ NAMEDAY... 1st Sun of the Sixth Astral Moon ■ GENDER... Female ■ AGE... Twenty-six ■ ORIENTATION... Straight ■ MARITAL STATUS...In a Relationship

OTHER STATISTICS ■ NATIONALITY... Ul'Dah ■ RESIDENCE... The Mist, Limsa Lominsa ■ OCCUPATION... Hunter, Tavern Keeper ■ PATRON DEITY... Oschon, the Wanderer ■ HEIGHT... 6.5 fulms ■ WEIGHT... 195 ponze ■ ALIGNMENT... Neutral Good

✖ PLAYER INFORMATION ✖ Light-Medium Role-player from the Eastern Standard Timezone (EST) - My general play times are between 1700-1000 EST. I generally RP in emotes, /say, and dedicated RP channels unless the situation dictates otherwise. If a whisper comes through that appears to be role-play related, I will switch to IC to personally chat with the person; however, I tend to stay out of character unless I have specifically entered an RP environment. Role-play Romance/Relationships - My character is not actively seeking a romantic and/or physical relationship; however, this does not mean she is opposed to them. These must occur naturally in the course of events. Please do not seek my character out strictly for ERP -- you will be politely told to desist. Clear Separation of OOC/IC - My character may have similarities to my own personality out of the game, but she is not me and she has her own personality. To this effect, you should remember that what happens in-character stays in the virtual world and is not a reflection of myself outside of the game. Don't transfer your feelings for my character to my real self. Personal RP Limits: ■ Do: Most RP themes ranging from dark, sordid, and questionable, to the other side of the spectrum with the light-hearted, humorous, and dramatic. Short-term, long-term plots. Romantic, platonic, and interesting. ■ Ask: Anything that is dramatically character-changing, or may have extremely negative implications for my character. If you're unsure of where I'll go, please ask. Communication is key! ■ Don't: Permanent character death. Permanently maiming or crippling my character.

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PERSONALITY

Ardent Dawn comes off as a kind, sociable woman. She goes out of her way to provide for others and to ensure their safety and protection. Though she does enjoy others' company, she can come off as bold or too honest as she does not care to beat around the bush in order to get to the heart of the matter at hand.

She is comfortable leading and directing, and she is known to be calm and collected at almost every turn. However, though she is slow to anger, she can and has reached that point. It's not good to be around her then as and you may wish to hide anything breakable.

L I K E S ■ The Pursuit of Knowledge ■ Exploring the World ■ The Thrill of the Chase

D I S L I K E S ■ Unnecessary Conflict ■ Disloyalty and Dishonor

M O T I V A T I O N ■ Creating a Better Life ■ Helping and Protecting Others ■ For Redemption

S T R E N G T H ■ A Leader Born ■ Calm and Collected ■ Cunning and Fierce ■ Loyal Until the End

W E A K N E S S ■ The Ends Justify the Means ■ "Don't Make Me Angry." ■ Stubborn and Unrelenting

Q U I R K S ■ Organized to a Fault ■ Doesn't Imbibe Alcohol/Drugs ■ Annoyed by Accents

APPEARANCE

Her mixed heritage has likely contributed to her shorter, leaner form, which is unusual among the stout and robust forms of the typical Hellsguard women. Though she inherited her father's black hair, Ardent Dawn bears a striking resemblance to her mother with her dark, dusky flesh. Those who look at her would notice that her pale eyes are often studying their surroundings, though her lips are always curved into varying degrees of smiles. She appears to be a calm, but personable woman who is used to laughing.

Ardent Dawn wears loose fitting clothing that is usually leather or sturdy cloth to aid in unhindered, protected movement through the wilderness. She carries a bow and quiver slung over her shoulder with a long dagger at her waist.

COMBAT & WEAPONRY

Though raised in a household that enforced a strict regiment of aether training, Ardent found herself more at ease with melee weapons. She has had formal training and experience with the following: short sword, long sword, axe, rapier, and bow. Her official training began when she enlisted in the Ul'Dahn coliseum at the age of 14, though she was 17 when she enlisted in the Lominsan Armada and received additional combat instruction. Her guidance with the bow was through personal self-education.

Ardent hardly uses any weapon beyond her bow now, except for the long dagger at her waist, which is largely utilitarian.

HISTORY

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CHILDHOOD Aether Manipulation A statuesque woman in loose, flowing black robes with dusky skin and a mane of silvery hair stood near the desk. Her hand was held aloft and clenched into a fist. Around it swirled thin tendrils of dark aether that pulsed with power. "...and that is how you manifest your aether," she was saying, her tone brisk. She looked down at her young pupil, who couldn't have seen more than six seasons. The child was looking out of the window, watching other children run by with small wooden swords in their grasp. Her grey eyes spoke of longing. "Ardent Dawn." The woman snapped out the name as she reached forward and grabbed the child's chin, forcing her face upwards and keeping it in place. The other hand still held the ball of aether, which started to near those suddenly frightened eyes. "M-mother, I am sorry! I just wanted to..." she began crying. Tears slid down her cheeks. "Ardent, you will pay attention and you will learn." That voice was cold as she pushed the aether forward. There was a sudden scream and after a moment of silence, the woman patiently began to continue the lesson. The Ul'Dahn Coliseum She could feel the heat radiating up through the soles of her leather shoes from the golden sands below them. Around her, the cacophony of the arena was deafening. People were shouting and urging for more blood to be shed. She smiled at their thirst and her grip tightened on the blade in her hand. Before her, a tall figure swathed in rags cowered and struggled to move away. However, one of his legs was twisted at an odd angle it merely twitched. Eventually, he just lay there, resigned. "Finish it," a loud voice called, magnified above the rest. She stepped forward and brought the hilt of the sword down on the man's temple. The blow left him laying motionless on the ground amid the cheers of the arena. That smile widened.

ADULTHOOD Good-bye, Mother EXPLANATION NEEDED When I Was a Child EXPLANATION NEEDED

RECENT EVENTS 07/20/2015 - Ardent joined the Crafting Branch as an assistant groundskeeper for the Harbingers of Dawn estate. 07/24/2015 - Ardent entered into a romantic relationship with Barios Cuarn. 08/08/2015 - Ardent became THE groundskeeper instead of A groundskeeper.

ROMANCE

Though not a novice to physical affection and desire, Ardent has had a simple history when it has come to being in love. In fact, it is a rather short history: meet Barios Cuarn.

When she was 15 years old, she had already been at the Ul'Dahn coliseum for over a year with various wins and defeats under her name. One day, she was sent out onto the sands to face her next opponent. As she stood there, a small, wiry boy with pale blonde hair who appeared to be nearing his teens stepped out into the arena. He was poorly dressed and from his movements (or maybe the milky, filmed over eyes), it was obvious that he was blind. Even as the fight commenced and Ardent circled him, he would only jerk his head towards the screams and jeers of the crowd around the stadium. She leapt forward to strike, but when he did not move to retaliate, she turned her body and fell past him. As she went past, she heard him mumble "I'm sorry. I don't want to hurt you." Confused, she straightened and stared at him. Several moments passed before she turned and started away, leaving the arena. The fight was forfeited and the crowd raged.

Several years later after Ardent had left the Maelstrom and bought a tavern, she happened upon him again, now grown, in the company of the Harbingers of Dawn. Violence had been a part of their past, but they found common ground with the peace they sought for the future. Though it was not love at first "sight", their instant friendship and mutual respect grew into a deep love for one another. Now she is hardly seen outside of his company.

RELATIONSHIPS

Affiliations

■ Harbingers of Dawn

Character Connections

■ N/A

Family

Father: Thosinspear Wyznfalksyn (status: unknown) - Sea Wolf Roegadyn - Though known as "Grey Sparrow, Son of White Hawk" in the native tongue, Ardent only knows him as "that damn Sea Wolf". Her mother never hid how she met Thosinspear: his boat was in port at the Silver Bazaar and he was in Ul'Dah at the Quicksand looking for a fine ale. Looking across the room, he found something fine alright -- a fine Hellsguard woman. He went to her and told her as much and was rewarded with a slap across the face. However, when he wasn't deterred, she reluctantly shared a few drinks with him. According to mother, it might have been more than a few, because nine months later she was visited by a squalling brat that she named Ardent Dawn. Ardent has never met her father and has not had any success in finding him in her travels.

Mother: Desert Rose (status: alive) - Hellsguard Roegadyn - A strict, unforgiving woman, Desert has pushed both of her children to follow in the family footsteps of powerful thaumaturgy and aetherial manipulation. She is a tall, robust woman with dark, reddish brown skin and pale, silvery hair.

Brother: Silent Rain (status: alive) - Hellsguard Roegadyn - Silent is the favored child of the pair. Whereas Ardent was a mistake, Silent was purposely born to propagate the family line. His father, Shadow Rock, is a Black Mage that married Desert Rose three years after Ardent came along. Silent was born within a year of the union. He is quiet, reserved, and intelligent, but also taciturn and withdrawn. When Ardent had last seen him, he was still training to be a Black Mage like his mother and father. He bears a striking resemblance to his mother.

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R E L A T I O N S ♥ Romantic Attraction – ♥ Physical Attraction – ♥ Platonic Love – ✔ Business – 💔 Deceased – ● Positive – ● Negative – ● Neutral – ≈ Unsure Barios Cuarn (●♥♥ ) - THE ROMANTIC ENDEAVOR Though they had briefly met as teenagers in the arena, it wasn't until they were older with violence behind them that they truly knew and understood each other. Ardent is hardly seen outside of his company.

GALLERY

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