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| − | | name = <div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-size:30px;color:#FFFFFF;">Brynhilde Wulf</div> | + | | name = <div style="font-family:Georgia;background:#ACD3EB;font-size:25px;padding:0px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' The Destroyer's Daughter'''''</center></div> |
| − | | image = BrynSmile.png | + | | image = BrynProfilePic2.jpg |
| − | | title = 'The secret to a life without fear is ever being ready to die.' | + | | title = 'The secret to living a life without fear is ever being ready to die.' |
| | | gender = Female | | | gender = Female |
| − | | citizenship = Ala Mhigan refugee | + | | citizenship = Ala Mhigan |
| | | race = Hyur | | | race = Hyur |
| | | clan = Highlander | | | clan = Highlander |
| − | | stat_1 = Place of birth | + | | stat_1 = Age |
| − | | stat_1_value = Ala Mhigo | + | | stat_1_value = 45 |
| − | | stat_2 = Age | + | | stat_2 = Sexuality |
| − | | stat_2_value = 38 | + | | stat_2_value = Bisexual |
| − | | stat_3 = Sexuality | + | | stat_3 = Marital Status |
| − | | stat_3_value = Bisexual | + | | stat_3_value = Single |
| − | | stat_4 = Marital Status | + | | stat_4 = Server |
| − | | stat_4_value = Single | + | | stat_4_value = Balmung |
| − | | stat_5 = Height
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| − | | stat_5_value = 5 fulms 10 ilms
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| − | | stat_6 = Build
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| − | | stat_6_value = Athletic
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| − | Free Paladin, sword-for-hire, wilds walker. On first impression, Brynhilde is your average adventurer; skilled in battle, living for the moment, and concerned only with survival and worldly pleasures.
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| − | However, this Highlander is more than she seems. Disgraced Ala Mhigan noble and known figure in the Ala Mhigan Resistance, Brynhilde lives life under a false identity, ever seeking to stay one step ahead of the Garlean Empire's terrible vengeance.
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| − | ==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-size:40px;color:#FFFFFF;">Character</div>==
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| − | ===<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-size:30px;color:#FFFFFF;">Appearance</div>===
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| − | <td><b>Eyes</b></td>
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| − | <td><b>Notable Features</b></td>
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| − | <td>Icy blue.</td>
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| − | <td>Auburn; shoulder-length. Waved.</td>
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| − | <td>Pale, lightly freckled.</td>
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| − | <td>Athletic, strong.</td>
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| − | <td>Soft, unhurried. Light accent.</td>
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| − | <td>Dignified, graceful.</td>
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| − | Bryn would best be described as a 'classical beauty'.
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| − | She stands just a bit over 5 fulms 10 ilms tall, with long, slender limbs and neck. She has the archetypal developed musculature of the Highlander woman, while keeping the feminine body shape. She has an average-sized bust.
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| − | Bryn has a slender face, with a very fine nose, full lips and thick brows. She has porcelain-pale skin, with light freckling across her nose, cheeks and shoulders. As such, she burns very easily and tries to avoid extended periods in the sun.
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| − | Her eyes are a very light, sky blue. She keeps them lined with brown kohl, as the contrast brings out their colour.
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| − | Her hair is quite thick, and she usually keeps it neatly tied. It is of a rich auburn colour, but appears reddish under sunlight. It has a natural wave to it, and when worn loose reaches just to the top of her shoulder blades.
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| − | A good look at her reveals that Bryn takes greater pride in her personal appearance than your average adventurer. When not in her armour (which, although well-worn and showing signs of use in battle and wear in the field, is clearly well-maintained), she chooses light, often feminine attire. She has a curiously good eye for colour and her fingernails are oddly well-kept for an adventurer. She often smells faintly of lavender.
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| − | Bryn has no tattoos, but a few fine scars on her hands and arms. She does, however, have some significant scarring on her torso. She has two piercings in either lobe, and wears simple silver studs in them.
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| − | She wears a silver chain necklace, on which hangs a distinctive ring with a fiery wolf motif, but she keeps this hidden under her clothing.
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| − | Brynhilde has a slight Highlander accent and dialect. But it is oddly changeable. If she is caught speaking to herself when others aren't about, the dialect seems to drop.
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| − | She maintains good posture, typically keeping her head held high and back straight, accentuating her already considerable height as a Highlander. If she wasn't so quick to smile, she’d easily come across as haughty.
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| − | ===<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-size:30px;color:#FFFFFF;">Personality</div>===
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| − | Brynhilde has a pleasant, if somewhat distant manner. While she appears happy to talk to others and ask them questions about themselves, she rarely discloses any of her own personal information. While she participates actively in conversation, often appearing to listen attentively to those speaking to her, there is often a feeling one gets with her that she is always aware of the wider environment.
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| − | She is good-humoured and noticeably well-travelled, knowledgeable about a good number of places and cultures. However, she can sometimes appear to be somewhat prejudiced, particularly against Miqo’te.
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| − | Despite her confidence and general air of calm, Brynhilde is easily flustered by conversation of a sexual nature.
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| − | ====<div style="font-size:20px;color:#FFFFFF;">Strengths</div>====
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| − | Bryn, despite surface impressions, is a woman of intense feeling. She is deeply compassionate, and fervently loyal to friends and family. She is very principled, has a tendency to consider the needs of the group above her own, and can be relied on to take up responsibility and leadership if it is necessary. She will willingly do what others won’t, if she believes it is for the best. She is decisive and determined to the extreme; once she has decided on a course of action, naught will keep her from her goal.
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| − | Although she always desired a family, Bryn's devotion to the resistance kept her from ever having children of her own. Perhaps as a result, and owing to her qualities of being 'the protector' type, Bryn has a mothering side to her. She likes to take care of those around her, be it through making sure they're fed a decent meal, or through offering a sympathetic ear.
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| − | Having spent her younger years in Ala Mhigo's noble courts, Bryn is adept in charm and flattery, and will happily employ both to her advantage in social situations. She can sometimes come across as rather flirtatious, although she rarely has genuine romantic intentions; she has never been seriously romantically involved with anyone.
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| − | ====<div style="font-size:20px;color:#FFFFFF;">Flaws</div>====
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| − | Her desire to protect those around her, coupled with her ‘bigger picture’ views, can make her very self-destructive and reckless. She is a martyr, with little regard for her own safety and happiness. Her principles can make her arrogant and overly-righteous at times, to the point where she has difficulty perceiving other views and shades of moral grey. As a result, she can be prone to extremism.
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| − | Years spent in the militarized environment of the Ala Mhigan resistance have left Bryn with a measure of distaste for authority, rules and rigid social structures. She cares for laws only insofar as they serve toward achieving moral ends. As soon as she perceives them as having become a hindrance to those ends, Bryn swiftly abandons them in favour of her own moral code. This can make her something of a wildcard.
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| − | Bryn can be overly-proud, sometimes to the point of arrogance, and is often loathe to reveal anything about herself which she feels could make her vulnerable. She has a strong desire to maintain control at all times, both of herself and her environment, and sometimes unfortunately of the people in her life, too. Her desire to control the situations she finds herself in can sometimes necessitate dishonesty.
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| − | Although it is a difficult thing to provoke her into anger, her temper is explosive when lost. It takes a lot to drag Bryn into an argument. Once there, however, she digs her heels in and doesn't yield. She’s not entirely above a shouting match if the argument is regarding something she feels passionately about. But generally she prefers to avoid conflict whenever she can.
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| − | ==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-size:30px;color:#FFFFFF;">Combat</div>==
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| − | In battle Brynhilde favours the sword and shield, and prefers a longer blade to the shortsword or gladius. She is swift in battle and possessing of remarkable grace, fighting with a dancing, flourishing style of swordplay rarely seen among adventurers. She tends toward a more defensive stance, and most often on the battlefield can be found with shield raised, stood between her comrades and that which would harm them.
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| − | In combat, Bryn wears a combination of plate, chain and leather. The heavy plate she wears to guard her torso against the inevitable blows she endures as a defender, as well as to guard her sword-arm. She wears the lighter chain on her legs to preserve mobility, and the leather on her gauntlets and greaves to maintain flexibility.
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| − | She has incredible staying power; although she may have suffered heavy blows and her body screams with fatigue, she will fight until either her foe is defeated, or she is overwhelmed. Pain seems to have little effect on her.
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| − | She possesses a novice's level of white magic, and is able to close superficial wounds and some more serious types of injury. Wounds of the gravest nature are at this time beyond her skill to heal, although she is currently studying and practising in order to improve her skills as a healer.
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| − | Although rarely employed, Brynhilde has an understanding of the basic functioning of magitek small arms.
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| − | If given the choice, however, Bryn would rather not fight at all. Although not a pacifist, she detests senseless violence. Regardless, she is often dragged into battle to protect others. Most often, this is foolhardy young adventurers.
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| − | Adventurer, freelance Paladin, vagabond and help-for-hire. Bryn doesn't call herself a mercenary. She is very selective about the jobs she picks up, often agreeing to them only if there has been a severe moral wrong committed that needs redressing. As such, she has built up a modest reputation in Limsa Lominsa and Ul’dah as a reliable person who deals fairly and honourably with those she works with. She has a marked concern for the underdog and the downtrodden.
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| − | :'''Likes:'''
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| − | :* Chocobos.
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| − | :* Children.
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| − | :* Romance.
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| − | :* Reading.
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| − | :* Spicy food.
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| − | :* Booze.
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| − | :'''Dislikes:'''
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| − | :* Violence.
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| − | :* People who chew with their mouths open.
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| − | :* Time-wasters.
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| − | :* Pettyness.
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| − | :* ... Spiders.
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| − | :'''Skills:'''
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| − | :* Swordplay
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| − | :* Riding
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| − | :* Cooking.
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| − | :* Calligraphy.
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| − | :* Ballroom dancing.
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| − | :'''Fears:'''
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| − | :* Losing herself to her rage, so that she loses all sight of who she is or what she stands for.
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| − | :* Going to her grave without atoning for the crimes of her youth.
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| − | :* Being remembered merely as a traitor.
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| − | :* Deep water (she cannot swim).
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| − | :* Her past being laid bare.
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| − | Bryn loves to ride, and she and her chocobo, Astridr, typically cover several malms every day. She finds a measure of peace in travelling, in cooking and reading, and sometimes in writing. She loves Chocobos and hounds, often preferring their company to that of other people.
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| − | She also has a secret, tragic love for trashy romance novels. You know, the really awful ones with titles like, ‘The Viscount’s Mistress’, and ‘The Doctor’s Bride’. Heaving bosoms abound!
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| − | Bryn likes music and stories, particularly romance. She enjoys drinking, and owing to her noble origins, is a talented dancer. Just perhaps not in the dancing styles you’d most often find in Eorzea’s taverns.
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| − | Bryn was born to the distinguished Ala Mhigan noble family House Brandulfr. Her birth name was ''Adelfrida Brynhilde Brandulfr''.
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| − | '''Father:''' Jàrngrìmur Brandulfr ''(presumed deceased)''
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| − | '''Mother:''' Adelhilde Brandulfr ''(deceased)''
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| − | '''Younger brother:''' Bjollgrìmur Brandulfr ''(deceased)''
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| − | '''Younger sister:''' Adele Brandulfr ''(estranged)''
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| − | '''Niece:''' Adelheid Brandulfr ''(estanged)''
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| − | [[Striding Oak]] : The two met in La Noscea when Oak came to Bryn's aid as the Hyur fled attackers. Oak arrived in time to find a gravely wounded Brynhilde, who's life she saved by ripping a spear tip from her side so that the White Mage [[Ne'ci Aera]] could heal her. After that, the two began to develop a close friendship. Bryn found in Oak a person who she could respect, and often admire. She appreciates Oak's strength, integrity and dignity, although she finds the Roegadyn's stoicism frustrating at times. Nevertheless, the two have a good deal in common and Bryn's trust in Oak is absolute. As time has passed and the two have grown closer, Bryn grows increasingly aware that her feelings for Oak may not be entirely platonic.
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| − | [[Tiergan Vashir]] : Quite how Bryn and Tiergan are acquainted is unclear, but Bryn views the Miqo'te and his twin sister, Lurial, with distrust. She maintains an air of civility toward them, however, on account of Tiergan's friendship with Oak.
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| − | ===Enemies===
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| − | None. Yet.
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| − | ==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-size:40px;color:#FFFFFF;">Rumors</div>==
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| − | ===Common Rumors===
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| − | ::* "She can sometimes be found at the Culinarian's guild in Limsa, where she cooks. The things she makes smell divine!"
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| − | ::* "She's certainly the charitable sort; I often see her goin' about the streets of Ul'dah an' the camps outside the gates, givin' gifts of food an' gil to the refugees."
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| − | ::* "Likes her drink, that one! When she's not out with them 'venturers, she can usually be found in the pub."
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| − | ::* "Don't bother, lad. That lass has a different suitor every sun of the week, but never takes a one of 'em to bed."
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| − | ===Moderate Rumors===
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| − | ::* "That's an odd bird she rides. Beautiful thing, but it's got a mean streak a malm wide. A bit like the rider, heh."
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| − | ::* "She's a tricky woman to track down. I hear she never stays in the same place for more than two nights. Sounds like trouble, to me."
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| − | ::* "She's done well for herself. Aye, she used to be a down-an'-out, like most of the other Highlanders you see in the Sultanate. If only more refugees would care to follow her example, it'd do wonders to clean up cesspits like Pearl Lane."
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| − | ::* "You'd do well to avoid that one. She's been seen in the company of the shadier types of Ul'dah. I don't know what she's involved in, but it can't be good."
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| − | ::* "Rumour has it that she was one of the few poor souls who survived Carteneau, but just barely. It's hard to imagine what she might've seen and been through."
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| − | ::* "There's a sizeable bounty on that woman's head. Questionable characters are willing to pay handsomely for her capture, but not for her death. Quite who these characters are working for is uncertain."
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| − | ===1539 - 1558 : The Ala Mhigan Years===
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| − | ===1558 - 1559 : Rebellion===
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| − | ===1559 - 1572 : The Resistance Years===
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| − | ===1572 - Present Day : Without a Cause===
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| − | ((WIP))
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| − | ==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-size:40px;color:#FFFFFF;">Character Connections</div>==
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| − | ::* Anyone who keeps informed of known adventurers. While Bryn isn’t famous, her work has bought her a small amount of recognition.
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| − | ::* Anyone who lives and works around Little Ala Mhigo.
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| − | ::* Ala Mhigans, Ala Mhigan refugees and those involved with the Ala Mhigan resistance.
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| − | ::* Anyone who lived or worked in Bronze Lake around 5 years ago.
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| − | ::* Survivors of Carteneau, or those who assisted in searching the battlefield for survivors.
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| − | ::* Garleans, those with ties to the Garlean Empire, and those who work for it.
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| − | ::* Bounty hunters.
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| − | ==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-size:40px;color:#FFFFFF;">Author's Notes</div>==
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| | + | An imposing Highlander known for her stoicism and fierce pride in her Ala Mhigan heritage, Brynhilde is a somewhat common sight around Ul'dah and Eorzea's wild places. |
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| − | Bryn's identity as Adelfrida Brandulfr has been a closely-guarded secret for the last twenty years, a necessary measure to avoid the Empire's hunting. If you intend to have your character allude to Bryn's history or identity, or her status as a fugitive, please speak to me first.
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| − | ==Annotations==
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| − | This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]</div>
| + | [[Category:Player Character]] |
