Astrid Weisz

Astrid Weisz is a young hyur woman living alone as a citizen of Limsa Lominsa. Her mother having left when she was a small child and her father having died two years ago, she decided to stay in the city to further her studies. Until her father, Osgar Weisz, died she was almost solely schooled by him and rarely had the opportunity to venture out and make friends. Speaking many languages Astrid makes a living working as a scribe. She is skilled in most schools of magic, but prefers not to be in combat. Inclined to see more of Eorzea and meet new people she enjoys traveling long distances even if it is to taste a dish a stranger at the docks told her about or to borrow a book from a scholar in some remote location.

Astrid Weisz
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Limsa Lominsa

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Character

Appearance

“There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.” ― Edgar Allan Poe

When Astrid was born, she was a true beauty. Her mother seemed so proud of the small specimen her much older husband and herself had created. But as the child grew and the constant sicknesses kept arising, her mother no longer saw an ounce of beauty and complained that the child must have been stricken with something far worse than ear infections and stomach bugs... she was convinced some virus was sucking every ounce of pretty straight from the child's blood. Astrid's pale hair was slow to grow and it seemed she would be bald her whole life. And at eighteen months of age, Astrid was stricken with an infection that not only took the eyesight from her right eye but also all the pigment. This left her eye nearly completely white and it didn't function as well leaving the small child looking cross eyed quite often.

Astrid's father always reassured her that she was a true beauty, but in her mind that was something all fathers were expected to think and say of their own daughter. She grew self-conscious and did very little by means of trying to look attractive. She had no reason to... she was rarely allowed out of the house.

Now, as a young woman, exploring the world and developing a sense of self she has become more self aware and caring of what she looks like. She is still small in stature, standing no more than 5'4" and weighing only 100lbs. She takes great care in making sure her hair is well kept and even wears a bit of make up on most days. Recently having cut her light blonde hair with a bit of fringe in the front and most often wearing a headband. She takes care to always be clean and wear light polish on her nails.

Her clothing is more often practical than fashionable, but always well fitted. She likes simple jewelry and rarely comes across a hat she likes to wear.

Height - 5'4"

Weight - 100 lbs.

Hair - Very light blonde, medium length, various hairstyles

Eye Color - Her left eye is a deep plum while her right eye, in which she has no use, has lost its pigment and is nearly all white.

Body - She is petite, but has an hourglass shape. In good shape, as she enjoys jogging.

Scars/Markings - She has no scars or tattoos. The only noticeable, identifying mark would be a small beauty mark/mole on the left side above her upper lip.

Behavior

"Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Astrid grew accustomed to keeping herself company from a very young age. Still she finds great solace in being alone, only now she ventures about the lands finding recluse in locations that are more appealing to her senses. Often times she goes wandering until she finds the perfect spot to set up camp for a few days, away from the noise and crowds of Limsa Lominsa. There she will stay and study and relax, finding great pleasure in the solitude. Although she is often content in being alone, she is also aware that it has made her somewhat socially awkward. As friendly as she is, it is difficult for her to approach strangers... but this is something she is working on.

She takes her work and her studies very seriously. She can easily become consumed in research and experiments leaving her late for meetings and flaking on previously made engagements. Although it seems this happens often, she always feels guilty and embarrassed. She may be well educated, but time management was never her strong suite.

Astrid tries to be stoic and thinks she is good at hiding her thoughts and emotions, but truth be told, one need not be intuitive to clearly see her true feelings.

Combat

General

Astrid is a registered member of the Arcanist guild. Being drawn to that which her father studied, practiced and later taught she picked up the understanding of the art of arcanum at a very young age. Although her father discouraged her from joining the guild she would later do so shortly after his death. Although she is not fond of combat, and rarely takes on work that requires it she is proficient in both Summoner and Scholar abilities.

Tendencies

Likes

• Reading

• Journal and research writing

• Nature

• Exercise

• Meeting new people

• Trying new foods

Dislikes

• Being told she is wrong or how to do something

• Being interrupted

• Combat

• Intimidating or overly aggressive people

Hobbies/Talents

Astrid is easily bored and hops from one hobby to the next pretty quickly. Jack of many trades, master of... well most anything she tries. And though she has many talents, she never lets it go to her head. These days the hobbies that keep her attention are botany, knitting and other needle work, as well as fishing.

History/Timeline

Early Childhood

"We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot." -Eleanor Roosevelt

Osgar Weisz and Bedelia Attwood met at the Scholar's guild. Osgar was working as a professor of Aether Sciences and Bedelia was a student. Although it was thought by many to be an unethical decision on Osgar's part, he perused Bedelia none the less, marrying her after only a short time. The age difference was significant... Osgar being 48 years old and Bedelia only 19. Three days short of a year of marriage and Bedelia gave birth to their first, and what would be the only child they would ever have together. They named small girl Astrid Olivia Weisz.

Astrid was constantly struck with sickness, and it seemed to Osgar that Bedelia had been infected with some sickness of her own as well. Bedelia became less and less affectionate with both her husband and her child, growing more distant by the minute; often sad and disillusioned and angry. Osgar continued to work and often brought Bedelia concoctions from the alchemists and the botanists that he knew from the guild with hopes that he could medicate her out of the apparent depression. But nothing seemed to work. Astrid, who had now suffered multiple afflictions was not being properly cared for when Osgar was away. His wife spent her days in bed while the baby cried and was soiled to the point of severe infections and rashes. He hired a woman to care for both his small daughter, who had recently become blind in one eye, and his wife while he worked to provide for them... but it did not help.

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