RUMORS
Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!
◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)
- ■ "She might seem nice, but I hear she's an ice queen. Won't give anyone the time of day, if you know what I mean." -- a Young Man in New Gridania
- ■ "I think they gave her the worst chocobo of the bunch..." -- A Serpent Requisition Officer
- ■ "Such a pretty girl with a pretty voice! But she always sings the saddest songs!" -- A Wood Wailer in Bentbranch Meadows
◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)
- ■ "That bard's head is in the clouds every night; all she does is stare at the sky." -- A passerby in the Goblet
- ■ "That Thatcher girl kept getting into trouble with that little Weaver girl. They just couldn't leave well enough alone and destroyed the fruit stand. That Ayla's a wild child and must be avoided." -- A fruit stand worker in Gridania
◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)
- ■ "They say she's not really happy. She plays at being happy because she's lonely. I would be too if a giant rock killed my lover." -- A former instructor at the Archer's Guild
◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)
- ■ "The fair Miss Thatcher? As lovely as the Gridanian dawn, and sharp as the arrows she lets fly! So wise and wonderful a woman deserves naught but the best that life can provide!" -- Zigovali Rigovali, Lalafellin arcanist
- ■ "Ayla? She's my best friend. One of the few people who immediately took me in and showed me kindness. I'll repay her, someday." - Natsumi Yatsurugi
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RELATIONS
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- ♥ Romantic Interest: For those that capture Ayla’s heart.
- ♥ Platonic Love: For the greatest of Ayla’s friends.
- ♥ Familial Love: For Ayla’s family, blood or otherwise.
- ● Good Standing: For people Ayla has talked to a few times and is generally friendly with.
- ● Neutral Standing: For people Ayla has only just met, or people she’s unsure about.
- ● Poor Standing: For people Ayla does not get along with - it’s rare to have anyone here.
- ○ Hollow symbol: For deceased or otherwise lost people in Ayla’s life.
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♥ ○Stefan Arkwright
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Arguably the most important person in Ayla’s life when it comes to her decision to begin adventuring and to take up the lance. The half-elezen was her steadfast companion up until the Calamity that wiped him out, along with countless other loved ones. Their love never made it very far, but Stefan still has a hold on Ayla’s heart. She still dwells on him, and still beats herself up over his death to this day. His memory inspired her to become the Gridanian equivalent of a dragoon, and he yet inspires her to be a better person - to live courageously and to defend and help the people in need of it.
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♥ The Thatcher Family
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Ayla’s family includes her father Keiran, her uncle Kaidwyn (and his daughter Amelia), and her siblings - Valencia, Drake, and Anselm. They're all very close with the exception of Anselm and Ayla - for some reason, he doesn't seem to get along with her very well.
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♥ Avery Weaver
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Avery and Ayla grew up together in Gridania, and caused all sorts of trouble together. Their bond is practically unbreakable, as time and distance still has yet to shatter it. Avery travels constantly, her attention span not long enough to keep her interested in one place for too long, and is often away from Ayla. Ayla sends letters to her often, accompanied by some of Avery’s favorite things (and some of Ayla’s, like cool rocks and flowers). The two meet up when they can to catch up.
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♥ Natsumi Yatsurugi
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Ayla met Natsumi in the Shroud, when the au ra was freshly off the boat from Doma. The two grew to be quick friends. Their bond seems to transcend friendship a little bit, but they will always be platonic. Ayla would do literally anything for Natsumi and vice versa, to the point where both of them have spaces made out for the other in their respective free company rooms.
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● Célestine Durendaire-Arkwright
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Stefan's mother, an Ishgardian dragoon who somehow managed to find some solace in Gridania before Ishgard closed itself off. Ayla has long been friends with this elezen, since she began a friendship with her son. Five years after the Calamity, Célestine was just about the only person Ayla seemed to open up to about her grief and became a mother-figure to the poor bard. Along with Talon Weaver, Célestine is one of Ayla's lancer mentors, teaching her in the Ishgardian way.
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● Talon Weaver
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One of Ayla's first friends when the bard had just begun adventuring. Talon and his former-friend-turned-wife Khyra Luriihn met her and her brother just outside Ul'dah and soon after, Ayla became Talon and Khyra's free company-mate. Ayla somewhat idolizes Talon as a legendary adventurer. The man has a penchant of talking himself up - and usually people aren't quite as starstruck as Ayla is - which led to her becoming a little bit of a sidekick to him. Talon is her role-model and a mentor in her lancer training. Ayla occasionally comes over to help the couple with their twin babies.
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● Khyra Luriihn
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One of Ayla's first friends when the bard had just begun adventuring. Khyra and her former-friend-turned-husband Talon Weaver met her and her brother just outside Ul'dah and soon after, Ayla became Talon and Khyra's free company-mate. Since that first meeting, Khyra and Ayla have become very good friends. The two of them bonded through their love of books and information, and Khyra is Ayla's #1 star studying companion. Ayla occasionally comes over to help the couple with their twin babies.
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● Rikitiki Tavatiki
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TALE's Doyen, and the lalafell that interviewed her and invited her into the free company. Ayla looks up to Riki and enjoys the times she talks to him and adventures with him.
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● Mai Suikazura
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Ayla ran into a freshly immigrated Mai in Gridania and offered to show her around. The two spent quite a bit of time together in Ishgard, sharing a house while Mai healed people in the area and Ayla resumed her lancer training. After an awkward mishap on Ayla's birthday, it was made clear that their relationship was purely platonic. Ayla considers Mai one of her best friends, and the bard owes the au ra woman her life.
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● Fhilwyda Eyrihaerzwyn
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A roegadyn warrior that met Ayla in the Forgotten Knight, sharing a table and polite conversation with her in the cold of Ishgard. Since then, the warrior has fast become a friend of Ayla's and a frequent travel companion. Ayla is currently helping Fhilwyda look for her estranged brother, Abrecan.
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● Zigovali Rigovali
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A lalafellin arcanist that started out as a tagalong to Ayla and her roommate Natsumi's adventures, but ended up becoming a friend to the bard. Zigo frequently comes to Ayla in need of advice, and though he sometimes tests her legendary patience, her biggest hope is that he one day learns and grows the way he should. In that way, she looks after him as though he’s a little brother.
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● Kiya Jiiflihu
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A miqo'te skywatcher that provided the weather to Ayla and Natsumi in Ul'dah. As Natsumi and Kiya started a sort of fledgling open romance with each other, Ayla got to know Kiya a bit more as well, since wherever Ayla goes, Natsumi is usually not far behind.
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● Taz'tri Xerr
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A miqo'te healer Ayla met briefly while checking in on Natsumi. Ayla found him to be very caring, professional, and knowledgeable and asked him several questions about his healing ability while she was there.
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● L'tamrhele Yiwah
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A miqo'te huntress and a friend of Fhilwyda's. Ayla met her at the Drunken Wench and, though she doesn't know her very well yet, thinks she's very nice!
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● Nadi'a Lamore
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A miqo'te and self-described 'professional scoundrel'. Ayla met Nadi'a at the same time as she met L'tamrhele and found his sense of humor lacking, but otherwise thought he was a nice, harmless guy.
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● Khalun Ejinn
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An au ra healer in the company of Nadi'a. Ayla met her at Talon and Khyra's wedding on Valentione's Day. While she doesn't know her well, Ayla thought she was nice and easy to talk to.
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● Ysidra Hawke
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A (half) highlander woman Ayla ran into at the Carline Canopy on a rainy night. Ayla only knows her as 'Friend'. Though the woman is hard to talk to - as she is incredibly secretive about every personal detail - Ayla seems to enjoy her company and has undertaken a several day trip with her. Ayla is currently trying to unravel the mystery around this woman.
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