Daerin Roda

Daerin Roda
"It doesn't matter if it's hard to find. I can get it."
Character Information

Full Name	Daerin Roda
Race	Viera
Subrace	Veena
Gender	Female
Sexual Orientation	Lesbian
Relationship Status	Polyamorous
Nameday	26th Sun of the Fifth Astral Moon
Age	41
Guardian	Oschon, the Wanderer
Birthplace	Skatay Range
Occupation	Importer/Exporter, Entertainer

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General Information

An importer/exporter of fine goods, this Viera has made it her personal mission to make her mark on the world by any means necessary. Whatever someone may need, Daerin is usually the person to call upon if you need something quietly, discreetly, and at a moderately fair price. She works within many different circles, under many different names, and prefers to keep her personal life secret from all but the most trusted of individuals.

Appearance

Daerin is a rather chubby Viera, standing at around 6'5" with quite a bit of curve. Normally seen in darker clothes, she prefers to keep her style consistent, depending on the works she's doing at the time. She's as pale as a Coerthan winter, usually sporting darker makeup on her face. Under each eye is a traditional Veena tattoo, though faded somewhat by the years and sun. Her hair normally is an almost ethereal white, with crimson tips, though it seems to change color based upon her mood and what she has time for.

Personality

Personality Traits

• Passionate
• Problem-solver
• Blunt
• Driven
• Curious
• Skeptical
• Opinionated

Mannerisms

Daerin tends to err on the side of caution when it comes to social interactions with those she does not trust, holding her true feelings in while maintaining an pleasant tone. With those she trusts, she tends to pepper her sentences with affectionate terms of endearment, like 'darling' or 'dear', taking on a somewhat matronly tone.

Daerin is an utter hedonist, and wears that title with pride. She prefers to indulge in the finer things in life, whether that's food, drink, intoxicants, or the company of a lovely courtesan. She doesn't shy away or skimp on her meals, and those at the finer eating establishments of Gridania and Limsa Lominsa know her, if not by name, then at the very least, by reputation.

Philosophy & Ideals

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Personality Tidbits and Random Facts

• Daerin is more than capable of getting people what they need, so long as they don't ask too many questions on its origin.
• She has an eye for detail, and refuses to accept less than the best.
• Daerin has an incredibly keen sense of smell and taste, given her status as a gourmand and hedonist.

Likes		Dislikes
Lavender and Vanilla scents Getting exactly what people need Strong drinks Well-coordinated attire Learning new skills Pet names (Darling, Dearest, etc.)		Arrogance without merit Overwhelming odors Racists Cheats Circuitous answers People who lack conviction

Skills		Education
Trade Goldsmithing Mining/Botany Iaijutsu Fishing		None

Strengths		Flaws
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Fears		Favorites
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Early Life

Childhood

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Adolescence

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Adulthood

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Recent Times

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Relationship Status Key

• ☀ Loved One
• ❤ In Love
• ✿ Attraction
• § Complicated
• ♫ Friend


• ✔ Good Standing
• ✘ Poor Standing
• ● Neutral
• ✫ Uncertain
• ✞ Deceased

Partners		Close Friends
		Zozola Zola ☀♫✔ Daerin met Zozola Zola at the Whispered Wish, and life was never quite the same after that. Where others saw a spoiled brat who didn't know the value of a gilpiece, Daerin saw potential, untapped and raw, requiring focus. As she mentored her newfound protegé and learned more of her family history, she grew closer to Zozola, wanting to ensure that her life was her own to do with as she wished. The Veena got to put her money where her mouth was when she formed a band to rescue the Lalafell songstress from her cousin's nefarious schemes. As time has gone on, she's grown to respect Zozola as an equal, no longer calling her protegé, but friend. She's one of few, if not the only person, to earn Daerin's complete trust, without reservation. Lily Nibelung ☀♫✿ Daerin's relationship with Lily has grown more complicated as time went on. While their relationship started as a simple friendship and mutual allies, it has grown in ways not readily apparent to those around her. Daerin positively adores Lily, not out of lust or love, or even aesthetic attraction, but for how she makes her best friend Zozo smile when they're together. While she does have a modicum of attraction towards Lily, she keeps a bit of distance for two reasons. The first is obvious, she's her best friend's beloved, and she doesn't wish to step on toes or make anything too terribly difficult. The second reason is the bond that they now share, Lily's destiny to become the World Tree, and Daerin's choice to become bonded to her as her eternal Guardian. While Daerin made the choice willingly, she did so out of love for Zozola and wanting to ensure that the duo would get many long years together. While she does hold a lot of care for Lily, she tries her best to ensure that those feelings aren't entirely selfish (for once). Bhaldbyrm Anch ♫ Zozola met Bhaldbyrm when she met Lily. A gentle giant, his kind shyness disarmed her, allowing her to feel at ease. She bonded with him early on on their mutual appreciation of lovely ladies, and she assisted Lily in encouraging the shy lad to pursue a courtesan he was particularly drawn to. In the time since they met, she has looked on Bhaldbyrm with familial affection, and has ever tried to encourage him to go after what he wants - even when his shyness and anxiety gets the best of him. During her rescue, Bhaldbyrm held off reinforcements, allowing the others to retrieve her safely. He has since been ever a steadfast ally in all things, even lending his cooking skills to the Purple Orchid. [Bhaldbyrm's Bio: https://bhaldbyrm-anch.carrd.co/] Azzy Crannach ♫ Daerin connected Zozola to Azzy, a cantankerous plainsfolk Red Mage, who took on Zozola as a pupil and taught her the ways of the Red. While a far cry from the matronly mentor Zozola would have preferred to work with, she taught her well - albeit in a rather unconventional manner. Azzy was very hard on Zozola, but earned her respect. Unbeknownst to Zozola, Azzy was in part responsible for information getting out about her indentured servitude, which allowed her other friends to rescue her. When they did so, Daerin provided Zozola with a new Red Mage uniform, as a gift from Azzy. Azzy kept Wood Wailers at bay while Zozo and her party tracked down Lydaea, allowing Lily to be rescued without the party being forced to be taken into their custody. Most recently, Azzy contacted Zo and company with an offer - to help her build a new Cabaret called the Purple Orchid. Since Zozola was feeling greatly unappreciated at her current place of employment, she agreed. Though Azzy and Zozola are hardly affectionate with each other, Zo sees Azzy as more than a teacher or benefactor. She sees her as a trusted friend - or what a family SHOULD be. Diana Galini ♫✿ Diana Galini is a fellow practitioner of the Red that used to work alongside Zozola at the Whispered Wish. Though they are not yet close, Zozola appreciate's Diana's no-nonsense attitude and ever-so-blunt wisdom. She sees Diana as a steadfast ally, and they have worked together a number of times to solve the various problems that have come their way. Diana was gracious enough to accept a Security post at the Purple Orchid, and has been instrumental at keeping it safe. She occasionally dispenses wisdom that Zozola may not want in the moment but appreciates in time. Seselia Selia ♫✿ Seselia Selia is a genius tinkerer employed by the Purple Orchid, whose manner of speaking can seem blunt and calculating, for which they did not get along at first. Moreover, Lalamune Zazamune's sudden declaration of love for the girl threw Zola for a loop, and she is struggling to understand this budding romance happening under her roof. However, Zola made a number of concessions when she was stunned by the sincerity of Zaz's confession, including giving up her aethersight spectacles for moons so that he could have another pair made for Seselia. She also made attempts to reach her on her level, and their relationship seemed to be getting better... Until Zola realized that Selia is a Monetarist sympathizer - not out of malice, but out of sheer ignorance. Though she realizes this, she sees her former self in Selia's naivety - which only causes her to judge Selia more harshly. However, on the same night that Lalamune violated Zozola's trust, he also cheated on Seselia, and Zo felt true sympathy for Seselia for the first time, and made a legitimate attempt to reach out to her. In this attempt, she realized how lovely Seselia actually was, and secretly hopes to grow even closer to her. Lalamune Zazamune ✘ Lalamune Zazamune, or 'Zaz', is an individual that Zozola had some trouble understanding at first. He is a scholar, first and foremost, and met Zozola while they both worked at the Whispered Wish. From the start, they got along quite well, as Zozola was incredibly impressed with his knowledge in all things aether and the ease with which he would speak to people. However, as they got to know each other, his flirtacious advances caused her to panic. He was one of the few men she was attracted to, but she did not know how to navigate such feelings, having only known the affections of women in her past. He of course backed off as any respectable gentleman would, but as they got to know each other better, that brick wall started to be whittled away bit by bit. He was also involved in her rescue, and his kind words to her and genuine expression of emotion caused the remaining barrier between them to shatter. However, this was not to last. After one too many breaches of trust, the last of which was revealing certain details about her mother's murder to an outside party, Lalamune Zazamune is persona non grata to Zozola Zola. Zo regards him only as a coworker now.

Business Contacts		Acquaintances
Lalatua / Madame ✿§ Zuzurito is what one might call a 'hard-ass'. Though he has gifted his daughter everything she could want in her young life, he cannot stand not being able to control her. During her childhood, stepping out of line tended to resolve in a barrage of verbal abuse, and that did not change as she got older. He sees his daughter as his property, and her choice of profession infuriates him. Upon his daughter's arrest, and learning some of the terrible things that his family has done to her, he is starting to realize that not all that glitters is gold, and though he feels like he cannot do much, he risked his neck to get clues to his daughter in the wake of Nanasa's murder. Nanasa Nasa (Mother) §✞ While Nanasa is not quite as abusive as her husband, she enables it, seeing nothing wrong with his behavior. She could not understand why her daughter would not simply submit for the betterment of the Company. Zozola has tried to get through to Nanasa multiple times, but it has never gone well. Until recently. Nanasa was diagnosed with a fatal illness, and when Zozola learned of this, she wrote Nanasa a farewell letter to make peace. While Nanasa resented this letter at first, she slowly began to realize how in the wrong she had truly been. She changed her will in secret so that Zozola would get a significant inheritance upon her death. She then reached out via a missive of her own, forgiving her daughter and granting her her blessing, and requesting that they meet in Costa Del Sol - and that Zozola bring Lily with her. Sadly, however, the meeting never was to be, for Nanasa was poisoned before Zozola and Lily made it there...and Zozola was subsequently charged with the crime. Lolorito Nanarito (Distant Cousin/Family Patriarch) ✘ Before her rebellion against her family interests, Zozola had very few interactions with Lolorito, but everything came to a head when she began to pursue her own interests. When she came to him to negotiate, he demanded that she agree to indentured servitude to earn her freedom from family obligations, then directed his secretary, Koyano Mihata, to 'break' her. When Koyano let slip his involvement with such unsavory practices, he had Zozola sent to Gyr Abania to work at the Saltery there and eventually die in an 'accident'. She was rescued, and subsequently revealed that she had kept a dossier of blackmail material, advising her dear cousin to let her be. She has not heard from him since, but there is no doubt in her mind that he will retaliate someday.		Koyano Mihata ✘ Koyano Mihata, one of Lolorito's secretaries, was charged with the task of 'breaking' Zozola, and what she did was just that. She physically abused her, taunted her by going to see her friends, and ensured that Zozola knew that she was worthless and disgusting. During a visit to the Wish to meet her friends and taunt her charge, she was ambushed by Daerin, Zaz, Lily, and La'nette. It was during this altercation that she let slip that Lolorito was behind their friend's disappearance - a fact that she thought they already knew. When Lolorito found out, he ousted her completely, and she gave up everything she knew about Zozola's whereabouts, allowing her friends to mount a rescue. Since then, she has been keeping an eye on Zozola from a distance, and, more recently, assited with the rescue of La'nette Eve in exchange for a Sharlayan recommendation from Lalamune Zazamune. Mynne Rosalia §✿ Mynne Rosalia is Lily's pupil. You would think that their mutual connection to Lily would inherently mean that Mynne and Zozola would get along, right? Wrong. After Lily was taken, Mynne offered her services of tracking her mentor...for a price. After antagonizing Zozola and shaming her for her wealthy background, Mynne agreed to do the work for a significant amount of gil as well as to have Zozola submit herself as her courtesan for one night. Mynne was successful in tracking Lily. She even helped the group return home before they were caught by Wood Wailers. But in Zozola's every attempt to be sincere with Mynne, the miqo'te threw it back in her face. That is...until recently. Mynne came to Zozola with intelligence about a threat to Lily Nibelung, and they have tenatively begun working together, Mynne's hard exterior seeming to soften somewhat. Though Zozola doubts they will ever be friends, there is a begrudging respect there. Moreover, Mynne's desire to act against the Ul'dahn Syndicate has piqued her interest.

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