Defiant Bride

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Ul'dah-transparent.png Defiant Bride
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The Aspiring Knight
Gender Female
Race Au Ra
Clan Raen
Citizenship Ul'Dah
Server Balmung
Age 21 Cycles
Height Short
Weight Not as Heavy as she Wants
Patron Menphina

Appearance

Defiant is small in stature, but her desire to do good and help others burns bright inside. She's got dark tanned skin and the white horns and scales characteristic of a Raen, yet can often be found staring intently at fellow Auri as if trying to understand something. Her hair is a silvery blue that she tends to wear up, and her eyes are slightly mismatched, one being green and the other blue. Her posture tends to be stiff and upright, and she puts a lot of thought into how others will perceive her, unless she's in the most casual of situations. Though she tries to act professional she wears her heart on her sleeve, and easily blushes when she's angry or embarrassed.

Though presumably she owns all kinds of outfits, she's rarely seen in public without full armor, and even rarer seen with exposed skin.

History

Early Life

Defiant's name alone should be hint enough to her origins, but she's not shy about telling others her past. Defiant's mother found her in the wreckage of a burned caravan, being protected by a badly injured Chocobo. It was the only thing left alive from whatever attacked them, and so Defiant was taken in by the Bride clan of Hellsguard in Abalathia's Spine. She lived with her large, boisterous family, and soon came to love them as closely as if she'd been born to them. The town they lived in could barely be called that; traders passed through only on occasion, and beyond them there was no such thing as Strangers to Defiant.

Throughout her childhood, she tended to cling tightly to her sister, Regal, who was six summers older than her and more than happy to dote on a little sibling. They were nearly inseparable for most of Defiant's childhood, and often both trained and played together. It was during her youth that she discovered the Ishgardian concept of Knighthood, and swore on her (wooden) blade to become a true knight who could guard and protect her sister as often as she had helped her.

The Calamity

In time, Defiant's sister came old enough to leave home and seek her fortune in the larger world. With a promise to tell her of all she saw, Regal departed, hiking down the mountain and soon vanishing from sight no matter how long Defiant waited. Though the sudden absence of her best friend was a ragged wound, she was glad to know her sister would be off having adventures like they'd often spoken about!

Unfortunately, Regal never came home. Only a few moons after she set forth, Defiant and her family were witness to the sight of the moon falling from the sky far, far away. Defiant could only stare hopelessly at what seemed like the sure end of the world, thinking of her sister's safety in the suddenly too large and frightening world.

Present Day

Five years after the fall of Dalamud, Defiant has finally resolved to leave home for herself, seeking to learn what she can about becoming a strong, proper knight... as well as looking for the sister who never returned. She traveled to Ul'Dah, where she's managed to find a place to stay and some form of work within the Coliseum. Things aren't easy for the naive young gladiator... every day she sees more people than she could've thought lived in the entire world, and the dangers of Eorzea are greater than she ever thought... but she's resolved not to stop until her body is cold and battered and she can move no more!

Personality

Defiant, despite her name, isn't particularly hard-headed nor stubborn. She's actually quite an agreeable lass, with a strong desire to please and boundless enthusiasm for solving other people's problems. She delights in obeying orders and filling out paperwork, and has VERY strong opinions about people who break the rules (even if they do so in pursuit of larger justice!) She can get extremely wound up when she's afraid that she's not as good as the people around her, and grows both stiffer and louder the more anxious she gets. Defiant also tends get embarrassed and ashamed easily, believing that if she appears anything less than a veteran adventurer that people will look down on her.

When she's comfortable with someone, she tends to be inquisitive and curious, and seeks to learn more about Eorzea and the people in it. Sometimes she can be a bit too forward, asking unintentionally rude questions in an honest desire to understand people. When it comes to sadness she prefers to keep it bottled up rather than bother anyone with her emotions, and when it comes to lying, she's absolutely miserable at it. She idolizes loyal guardians and Ishgardian Knights in particular, and trusts people implicitly (no matter how sketchy they are).

She's often complimented on her purity, and indeed she can be extremely naive as a product of her distant upbringing. Though she attempts to act as if she has always lived within the city states, things such as the concepts of bisexuality, romance novels, and marrying only one person are all foreign to her. She rarely understand innuendo or come-ons either, faking comprehension and occasionally repeating things she's heard without understanding what she's actually saying.

Affiliations

Defiant has signed up with the Free Company 'Aethertrade Ventures', as a member of their Outreach division. She's extremely excited about doing proper company work, but is constantly fretting that she's doing such a poor job that she'll be kicked out (despite no indication to such things). She's also extremely loyal to the Immortal Flames, often volunteering for guard and patrol duties, even taking shifts from other members seeking respite. That, combined with her status as a Free Paladin, has given her close ties to Ul'Dah and a strong protectiveness towards the Sultana and her people.

Rumors

Common Rumors

  • "Private Bride? Oh, you mean Lil Miss Virginal, huh? She's a good kid, but naive as hell... does anything you ask her to. Anything." - Immortal Flames Corporal
  • "She's a hard worker that one... never complains about her assignments, never comes back til the work's done. If every adventurer were so diligent, we'd have far less problems." - Levequest Dealer
  • "There's no one else I'd rather have at my side when the Amal'jaa attack, I'll tell you that." - Golden Bazaar Guard

Uncommon Rumors

  • "She's always working, but she never seem to has any money... I've no idea if she's blowing it all at the Saucer or what!" - Ul'Dahn Merchant
  • "Defiant often comes to the Osstuary to look over our records from the Calamity... I'd help her find what she seeks, but she seems rather afraid of Thaumaturges and it's rather tempting to cackle where she can hear." - Thaumaturge
  • "Once, while she was drinkin', she tol' me she didn't know how boats worked???" - Baderon

Rare Rumors

  • "Yes... it's the strangest thing. For a novice, Bride's skill with working the elements is promising, yet... her healing brings aid to the wounded until she attempts to work the spells upon herself. I've never seen someone struggle so much with self-healing, and I've no idea why." - E-Sumi-Yan
  • "She was bleeding everywhere, I swear... the sand was soaked in it and I could see her guts...! But she was trying to stand! Kept saying she was needed! M'not sure she's human, honestly... no one should get ripped open like that and be moving about. Makes my stomach churn every time I see her." - Immortal Flames Private
  • "O-oh! O-oh no, I don't t-talk 'bout what I saw her... I-I mean, I didn't see her doin' nothin'! Ask someone else, I fancy keepin' my neck!" - Golden Bazaar Merchant

Player Rumors

  • "Miss Bride is very kind and trusting, which is both her strength and her weakness. I feel I must protect her, lest somebody unsavoury take advantage of her good nature." - Izanami Tatewaki
  • "Insert your own rumors here!!" - you, potentially

Family

Though not related by blood, Defiant counts the Bride clan of Hellsguard as the only family she has ever known. They dwell deep in the mountains to the North, in a settlement that was once a small trading post where merchants could rest on route to Sharlayan and Ishgard. With the invasion of the Garleans, almost all trade has dried up, but occasional visitors still pass through. The isolated location of her home has lead to certain quirks within her clan... though if she even realizes they're quirks remains to be seen.

  • Mother: Illuminated Bride (Former mercenary, de facto town leader)
  • Father: Stalwart Bride (Hunter and trapper)
  • Father: Indigo Moss (Blacksmith)
  • Older Sister: Regal Bride (Healer, missing)
  • Older Brother: Silent Moss (Scout, hunter)
  • Second Brother: Giant Bride (Lumberjack)

Companions

  • Khyran Oisin: Leader of Aethertide and her sworn leader... no matter how little he's interested in such things. Often frets and worries about him, but tends to sit near him when she feels down.
  • H'aku Tsesa: Close friend and Mi'quote hunter. A trusted companion despite her occasional teasing, Defiant looks up to her wisdom.
  • Vi Lindon: STOP branch leader and fashion icon. A little too cool for Defiant to feel like she can talk to, honestly.
  • Sokhatai Urumet: Xaela Au-ra and hunter. A tall, stoic man who's gotten close to Defiant... she trusts him implicitly, no matter their clans.
  • Izanami Tatewaki: A fellow Raen Au-ra, and one of the first she ever had a chance to talk to. Izanami fusses over her whenever she's getting in trouble, but Defiant also feels she should watch out for her.
  • Arikensi Karlu: A tall Au-ra man. One of the first Au-ra she ever had a chance to talk to... as thanks for his help, she later took an imp's blast to the face for him. How... useful???
  • Amon Kiral: A stoic and quiet friend who she nevertheless adores chatting with. She's always trying to get him involved with things, whether he's interested or not.
  • Fabebe Fabe: A firebrand of a Lalafell who she can't help but like. Called her cute once, and will never make that mistake again!
  • John Waterstrike: A stranger who she happened to greet grew into a comrade she's always seeking to protect and watch over... especially when he keeps coming to missions with wounds.
  • Sindri Silvernail: The enthusiastic young youth who's energy is incredibly contagious! The moment she sees him get worked up she starts mirroring him.... which isn't always that good for anyone else.
  • Connor Tavarin: The Raen who isn't a Raen, and who's been patching her up after a long string of painful injuries. She respects him greatly, and cannot wait to start learning the healing arts from him.
  • Swyrdaeg Byrtbyldasyn: An enthusiastic Sea Wolf and Fabebe's brother. She can't help but see him as an older brother who she's quite fond of... seems to have gotten in some trouble with him she's not sharing.
  • Oyunchimeg Ejinn: A Xaela woman who Defiant had a fateful encounter with. She's working as her retainer, and tries to always remain respectful when addressing her.

Other Notes

Defiant is bisexual and polyamorous but has little experience in either love or romance. You try flirting with the same dozen people who've known you since you were a babe.