Deirdre Ta'ea

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Deirdre Ta'ea
"Know only this… this life is not worth squandering. Make it yours, make it more. Love so immensely, care so tenderly, breathe so deeply and see keenly. Do not let it slip through your fingers as I have, you will only find regret. Love… and never cease. Never stop wondering how tall the sky is."
Gender	Female
Race	Elezen
Clan	Wildwood
Citizenship	Garlean
Religion	Menphina, the Lover
Age	28
Nameday	3rd Sun of the 1st Umbral Moon, 1549
Height/Weight	5 fulms 10 ilms, 140 ponz
Occupation	Freelancer
Server	Balmung

Deirdre Ta'ea is a stunning Wildwood Elezen specializing in archery and the use of concealed, deadly weapons, most often daggers. While beautiful, lithe and agile she is by no means innocent. Cold, calculated and deadly she comes off to many people as unstable, which is indeed the correct assumption. Though she is highly misunderstood, and can be calm and warm under the right circumstances. She is prone to be more violent towards others because of her difficult past, and is often unpredictable with moods. After many cycles past the Battle of Cartenau, Deirdre has left her employment of a brothel called The Pearl, and is now wandering the lands of Eorzea once again, reuniting with friends from the past and forging new relationships.

Character

General

Given Name: Deirdre Ta'ea '[Dear-Dray Tah-Eh]': Her first name comes from an old tale of a woman who dies of a broken heart. Her last name comes from a long line of blacksmiths, her father's line, even though she has no talent for the craft and is the last of the name's lineage.

Aliases/Nicknames: Snow: The codename Deirdre has been given on missions in her past, some know her only by this nickname and nothing else. This name was also used as her alias within the Pearl, and was the only name given to her patrons. Deir: The shortened version of her full name, this is used by close friends only and she will disapprove if used by strangers or people she does not trust.

Current Residence: None permanent, roaming.

Marital Status: Single

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Religion: Follower of Menphina, the Lover

IC Journal Pre-Arr: http://weatheredjournal.wordpress.com/category/cycles-1571-1572/

Current IC Journal: http://weatheredjournal.wordpress.com/category/current-1577/ <-- *Last Entry: May 1st, 2013*

Appearance

Height: 5 fulms, 10 ilms - for an Elezen she is fairly short helping her blend among the Hyur races, but stand out uniquely for her own kin. She usually stands slightly shorter than a tall male Midlander.

Weight: 140 ponz - Thin-boned yet curvy, she has a round bottom and a handful of breast. She has lost a little of her previously built muscle over the last few cycles, arms and legs a little thinner but holding some of their previous strength.

Body: Even though she is very thin-framed Deirdre is by no means skinny. Round hips, perky chest and toned muscles, she is flexible and lithe. While more power resides in her legs from training and a gap remains between her thighs, her skill in archery also allows her arms a decent bulk of muscle. Despite having children, her stomach remains flat and toned due to her obsession with exercise and power. Her single, subtle structural flaw is improperly healed ribs on her left side, causing a bump in naked flesh, only noticeable by a keen eye, or intimate interactions.

Complexion: Pale, smooth, flawless skin shimmers in the light and glows in the dark. Deirdre is notorious for keeping her skin perfect, going to great lengths to rid herself of scars from her profession as a warrior, one would never tell by her skin of her profession. The only marks she bears are her beauty mark below her right eye and a diamond-shaped burn mark on the bottom of her right foot, a Garlean brand.

Face: Thin, fine features and accented high cheekbones give Deirdre a very fair look. Sharp, icy-blue eyes are more than attentive, her vision keener than the average, rimmed with thick, heavy black eyelashes. Her nose is tiny, her chin is narrow and small, plump lips full and pouted, making her appear younger than her cycles.

Hair: Azure strands weave and twist wildly when loose, hair as untamed as the woman. Her hair is usually only down when she is comfortable, or during an intimate moment. Otherwise, she keeps the long, unyielding locks of hair bound tightly on top of her head or braided, so it stays out of her way as she fights. Even still, her hair finds ways to escape the bonds and flirt about her cheeks. When wet, strands will curl all about thickly. Deirdre has not cut her hair in many, many cycles, making it uncontrollably lengthy. Secretly, she enjoys brushing and braiding her hair, and considers it a very intimate action if another does it for her.

Fashion: Preferring more revealing clothes than most, Deirdre often sticks with high boots, tiny skirts and low-cut shirts for her normal dress, anything to draw attention to her curvaceous form. When in battle she dons more frequently tight leathers over her chest and arms, tight armoured leather boots. When needed, she will don simple clothes to blend in. If alone and relaxing, she is most often found wearing underwear and a loose, baggy shirt, or occasionally a loose cotton dress.

Behavior

Voice: Smooth and seductive, her words are enunciated particularly, her speech holding a light touch of Northern accent.

Demeanor: Towards other people Deirdre will often come about as rude and hostile. She is very protective and tends not to allow people close to her. She will often remain silent but attentive, usually coming off as offensive. To people she knows, Deirdre is less guarded but tends to be more on the icy side. Yet, when people get to know her and she opens up, Deirdre becomes an entirely different person. When this happens she is very docile and shy, and when truly relaxed and comfortable she is a happy woman, smiling more often. Though, this takes an immense amount of patience and time, as it is not something that comes naturally to her, unlike her icy mask.

Quirks: Deirdre is used to always having a knife on her, and if permitted one she will clutch on to it and refuse to let go. She is ambidextrous with weapons, but will only ever write with her right hand. Deirdre gets grumpier in the heat, and more docile in the cold. She will bite on her lower lip when aroused, thinking, or holding something back. She is racist towards Duskwight Elezen and Lalafell, and has no problem making that known. She is also very visual, and will believe what he eyes see over most anything.

Intelligence: Deirdre is fairly uneducated in basic schooling, as she never received a formal education. Any knowledge she possesses she learned either on her travels, from particular missions or undercover roles. She excels more in street and battlefield knowledge and knows little beyond the basics of crafts or literature, over what she needs to survive. She can speak, write and read Eorzean well, but there are often occasions she uses incorrect words, or simply ignores or pass off comments if she does not understand the words being used. She has a particularly difficult time understanding individuals with heavy accents or slang. She has no patience for scholar studies, seeing them as less important than the skill of battle. More recently Deirdre has become obsessed with books, and has a secret love for tomes in the categories of history and religion. Though she will not readily admit this, she adores diving in to vast tomes of unknown information, but sometimes will require help with Eorzean words she does not recognize.

Combat

General

Style:Deirdre is a very offensive fighter and prefers quick, deadly attacks than slower, stronger ones. She will usually hit for something vital quickly, and in failing that trying to flurry her opponents in to submission. Though her tactics vary with the opponent, she is very observatory and will adapt herself to the situation. With her skills in archery though she is the opposite, preferring to be as far away as possible when she fires, with her angle, position, or velocity mattering little.

Specialization:Ranged attacks with a bow and arrow from great or close distances, close up encounters with a lightweight dagger never longer than her forearm, range with a spear (and only one with some kind of cross-guard), light forms of magic usually in the element of ice and distraction/diversion methods.

Strengths: Extremely close combat or surprise attacks, using her looks to her advantage people usually do not see her coming or as much of a threat, this gives her the upper hand only assisted by her adaptability and cunning. She is also excellent with intensely ranged attacks, assisted by the keen eyes of her kin and a finely tuned longbow.

Weaknesses: Deirdre is very weak against heavily armoured attackers with big weapons, though she will try to use her speed to counter this. She is durable, but not overly so, so one or two big hits could end most of her ability to fight. Her ears are also one of her weaknesses, she does not have good hearing to begin with unless she truly focuses on listening, but even still she relies more on her eyes. It is also easy to put Deir in a blooded frenzy, making her more careless than usual, she is not hard to rile up in most situations, which is why she is easily provoked and ends up attacking people randomly.

Armour: Her armour varies on her state, but most often she is clad in leathers and usually nothing heavier than scale. She prefers high leather boots with a minimal amount of plating or cloth strapped in leather guarding. Her gloves are usually thin and tight, a tiny bit of metal plating hidden underneath to guard her wrists and forearms from damage.

Tendencies

Likes ■ Children ■ Fletching ■ Hair-braiding ■ Running/Training ■ Chocobo-riding

Dislikes ■ Wimps ■ Women ■ Haircuts ■ Preachers ■ Doctors

Hobbies/Talents ■ Playing the harp/singing ■ Dancing (ballet) ■ Training ■ Cooking ■ Hand-to-hand combat

Other ■ Favourite Food/Drink: Wild berries and tea ■ Favourite Creatures: Chocobo's ■ Least Favourite Food: Raw Fish/Meat ■ Least Favourite Creature: Primals

Relationships

Family

Father: Nichiel Ta'ea - (Deceased) - Her father was her role model, an accomplished blacksmith who made finery for chocobos specifically, among other things. He was the one always encouraging Deirdre to be a free spirit and passed his unruly nature on to her, along with her azure locks. As a youth he belonged to a rebellious gang in the cities, known to many as a talented thief who would hang around with scum. It was not until his father died from a tragic accident that he inherited the family farm and changed his ways, becoming and outstanding citizen. Before Deirdre was born, Nichiel took in a young Miqo'te boy as his apprentice, inducting Ban as part of the family. Nichiel passed on when their village was attacked, slain while attempting to protect his families escape.

Mother: Raien Ta'ea - (Deceased) - Deirdre's mother hated her most of her life, teaching her a hard lesson; that you cannot trust even those most close to you. She often received physical and mental abuse from the woman, causing Deirdre's extreme introversion. Raien was a woman from the cities who married her first love, a bad-boy from a gang who promised her all the jewels and dresses she could want. This, of course, did not come true, and after her husband inherited his father's farmland, she was forced to become a country-wife. Quickly, she grew bitter towards her life and often took this out on her daughter. She only had one live child after miscarrying a son. After the village was destroyed Raien found she had a second chance at the life she always wanted and sold her daughter so she could have the gil to return to the socialite life she had before marrying Nichiel. Cycles later she seeks Deirdre out in Ul'dah, desperate to marry her off in to a rich family to continue her gluttonous ways. She ends up slaughtered in an alley, killed by her daughter's brutal and unforgiving hand, after threatening Deirdre's children.

Brother: Bancroft Gairn – (35 Cycles) – A dark haired Moonkeeper Miqo'te and Deirdre's adopted older brother, seven cycles her senior. Ban was taken in by her father as a smithing apprentice and lived with their family her whole childhood. Deirdre looked up to Ban, and the two were inseparable, the young girl often choosing to sleep with her older brother than in her own bed. The last time she saw him was sixteen suns ago, and she believes him to be dead alongside her father, though he was not present when the village was attacked and ultimately destroyed. Deirdre continues to mourn her brother even now, regarding him as one of the only men she ever truly loved beyond her father.

Son: Crane Ta'ea - (8 Cycles) - The older of Deirdre's twin boys. Crane and his brother were born in Garlemald, before Deirdre came over to Eorzea. Their father was an Elezen Imperial Guard named Bonnric Kaa, who found his way in to Deirdre's bed; they never spoke. The truth behind their conception seems rather buried. Personality wise, Crane is the more adventurous of the two. He has raven black hair and icy blue eyes. His current whereabouts are unknown, and Deirdre has not seen him in 5 cycles.

Son: Cygnus Ta'ea - (8 Cycles) - The younger of Deirdre's twins, Cygnus is the quieter of the two boys. He has the same raven hair as his brother but holds blood red irises and shows an early affinity for ice elemental magic. His current whereabouts are unknown, and Deirdre has not seen him in 5 cycles.

Son: Falke Ta'ea - (6 Cycles) - Deirdre's youngest son. Falke's father is her previous lover Shurin Mizune. Falke's hair is azure like his mothers, his eyes also her icy hue. His current whereabouts are unknown and Deirdre has not seen him in 5 cycles.

Player Character Standings

Please note: The below list constantly changes. Character names will appear on the list if Deirdre has some regard of them, and they may move in categories. If Deirdre does not think much of a character or has forgotten they existed, the character's name will be removed from the list. Due to ARR's time gap, I have left people on this list. Once ARR launches, they will be subject to removal after some time if I've found Deirdre has forgotten them.

♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Platonic Love     ● Good Standing    ● Neutral Standing    ● Poor Standing

Do Not Stab List ♥ Alothia Starkwood - A longer standing friend of Deirdre, though the two were once at odds over Oskar. She still holds Alothia in high regard despite the annoyance of her group, Corvus Cinis, and will go to her in times of need for a cup of tea and a place to stay. ♥ Bancroft Gairn - Deirdre's adopted older brother. Though she believes him to be dead, she holds infinite love for him, and mourns his loss. Bancroft is one of the only men Deirdre has ever truly loved. ● Endricane Feltaro - A lover from Deirdre's past come back again. Initially falling in to his bed when she was just fifteen, Deirdre clung to the Highlander as a sort of stability during her years as a foot soldier for the Empire. Deirdre did care for him, though her feelings were never fully realised because of her mental instability at the time. While their past has them close and tight knit, Deirdre thought this man was on the other side of the war and had returned to take her back, eventually proven otherwise. After 5 long cycles the two have met up again, and Deirdre is currently travelling and training with him. She is very protective of the Highlander, and ultimately, will obey any command he gives. ● Gerik Aston - A Highlander Deirdre has met and traveled with on multiple occasions. She regards him as an almost replacement for her children, and goes out of her way to protect him. She harbours quite a bit of guilt concerning him, having left him on an outbound ship from Eorzea to deny him participation in the final battle. Deirdre, while having tried very hard, feels she was unable to protect him or anyone else. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ♥ Gospel Gestalt - Deirdre and Gospel met after a chance encounter in one of Deirdre's less lucid moments. After awkward conversation, fixing her dislocated arm and lending her a tomb, Deirdre has decided she enjoys Gospel's company and although he may not enjoy it, she will seek his company out again. He is also responsible for her ongoing drug addiction. Recently, they reuinited in Limsa Lominsa, though had little time to speak. ● Kerr V'yen - A man whom she encountered while working at the Pearl. After multiple encounters, he convinces her to leave her work there, and return to adventuring. The two escape the brothel together and became traveling companions. After reaching Limsa Lominsa, Deirdre decides she has become a burden on Kerr, and leaves him without a word in the middle of the night. ● Klarimel Surtsthalsyn - A Roegadyn who Deirdre was imprisoned across from in 1574. The two had a mutually beneficial arrangement, and after some time she grew to like the man dubbed as 'Big Red'. She has not seen him since her escape 3 cycles ago, and enjoys his rather abrasive company. ● Mtoto Wamoto - The previous Commander of the Eorzean Guard. While Deirdre does not fully agree with Mtoto on most occasions, she still respects her. They have not made contact in 6 cycles. ● Navei Asue - A Hyur Deirdre was very fond of, and has harboured as a fugitive from others. She would not hesitate to protect him or kill for him. The two seemed very close despite hardly every being seen together. Deirdre believed Navei to be dead, but ran in to him in Limsa Lominsa by chance, but found him to be different than she remembered. ● Selene Artemis - After a chance encounter with Selene, and learning how to fold paper boats from the woman, Deirdre initially believed she was a figment of her imagination. Their interactions, due to a drunken eve, seem to be more awkward to an onlooker, but Deirdre enjoys her company nonetheless. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ♥ Shurin Mizune - Deirdre's former lover and the father of one of her children. The two had been together for quite a while, having met in the forests of the Black Shroud during a Sanctus Refero meeting that Deirdre accidentally walked in on. Shurin saved her from a man pursuing her and gave her shelter for the night, little knowing she was hiding her infant sons. From then on they spent little time apart, adventuring through Eorzea from Sanctus Refero to the Eorzean Guard. Shurin is one of the only people who really understands Deirdre personality-wise, as well as her past and what made her who she is. Due to conflicts in their relationship and events, a great rift has grown between the two despite their feelings. Having originally thought he was dead after an incident at the Mavanix Gala, Deirdre sees Shurin alive one last time before she is swept away in aether. Shurin is one of the few men Deirdre has ever truly loved. They have not made contact in 5 cycles, and she believes him to be dead. ♥ Staar Mizune - A woman very close to Deirdre stemming from Shurin's past. These two sometimes act more like lovers than sisters. She has been missing for some time. They have not made contact in 6 cycles. ● Tim'a Fei - A Moonkeeper Miqo'te Deirdre met while buying good in the Black Market. As a result of their tense interactions, Deirdre regards him fondly and has plans to meet with him again.

Stab List ● Almaz Khaltamze - Having previously loathed this woman for her part in Shurin's 'duty', Deirdre now holds no love or hate for her. After helping rescue her from an attack on their village, Deirdre seems a little more protective of her. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Alona Rhys - The previous leader of Sanctus Refero, Deirdre never liked Alona and her ways, eventually leaving Sanctus Refero with Shurin because of Alona. They have not made contact in 6 cycles. ● Aylis Crescent - Having previously loathed this woman for her part in Shurin's 'duty', Deirdre now holds no love or hate for her. After helping rescue her from an attack on their village, Deirdre seems a little more protective of her. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Aysun Demiir - A new companion, Aysun and Deirdre met on the beaches of Aleport, where Aysun bonded with her son Falke. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Blade Belisaire - After their last run in, Deir holds no love or hate for the man. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Eva Ianeira - Deirdre and Eva have grown apart. Eva has helped Deir through some troubled times and even assisted in birthing Falke. Deirdre will go out of her way to avoid her because she believes the woman loathes her for leaving Everwatch, and her extreme disregard of any attempt Deirdre made to repair their relationship. They have not made contact in 5 cycles, and Deirdre would not go out of her way to seek Eva out again. ● Feral Ren - A companion of Shurin who Deirdre has only had a few run ins with. Though brief, her experience with this woman has been soured, and she does not hold her in very high regard. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Galvadan Edgecrusher - Galvadan and Deirdre are constantly at odds. The man wishes to be closer to Deir, who seems to only want to push him away. She has tried to kill him, but at the moment the two have made up, though Deir is still very cautious of him. He is also one of the only people Deirdre has lashed out against physically. They have not made contact in 6 cycles. ● Isilme Turuphant - A woman who came to Deirdre's rescue during a meteor impact at the Gala. Deir vaguely remembers this woman, but respects her and owes her much. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Kylin Felstar - After a few meetings with the man and a small conversation with Gerik, Deirdre believes this man a fool, but sees his selfish ways almost reflectively. For this reason she has chosen to be cross with him, because she understands his pains in regards to his feelings for Gerik. She believes this man to be dead. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Lyraeta Delamer - A mysterious woman who attempted to take Falke away in order to save Shurin. Deirdre does not trust her, and will attempt to kill her on sight. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Lyriah Karnelle - Lyriah, a friend of Shurin, and Deirdre have bumped in to each other a few times, most recently regarding Navei's disappearance. Deirdre does not trust her whatsoever. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Myllor Aurelion - A former Captain of the Eorzean Guard. Deirdre held no respect for the man due to his attitudes and laziness, and often protested his ranking to the Commander, her complaints falling on deaf ears. Myllor is one of the few people Deirdre has lashed out against physically, and injured, having stabbed a quill through his right hand. They have not made contact in 6 cycles. ● Oskar Helvig - Previously lovers, these two are always at odds. Deirdre tricked him in to thinking he was the father of Falke when Shurin had left her to pursue his past and duty, so she could cling to some stability and have a safe place during her pregnancy. Before this, Deirdre and Oskar often fought to the point of scrapping, breaking bones and causing serious injury. Currently, Deirdre hardly thinks of the man, and he is one of the contributing factor to her racism towards Duskwight Elezen. They have not made contact in 6 cycles. ● Paradyme Capellago - A Hyur patron who visited the Pearl. Deirdre thinks him a kind man, albeit out of place, and continues to have trouble remembering his name though she would not forget his eyes. She is told she ‘comforts’ him, which she does not understand. ● Rakka'li Kuhn - The older of a set of twins Deirdre met at the Soliloquy tavern. Having initially thought their identical appearance was some sort of trick, she has since found out they are not a product of black magic. Deirdre has met Rakka’li on multiple occasions, and has a growing fondness of the man. She will sometimes refer to him as ‘the first of two’. ● Rakka'sae Kuhn - The younger of a set of twins Deirdre met at the Soliloquy tavern. Having initially thought their identical appearance was some sort of trick, she has since found out they are not a product of black magic. She will sometimes refer to him as ‘the second of two'. ● Reta Suri - Reta, a friend of Shurin, and Deirdre have bumped in to each other a few times, most recently regarding Navei's disappearance. Deirdre does not trust her whatsoever. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Rhio Aldul - A woman missing from her life who she held a high regard for. They have not made contact in 6 cycles. ● Seohyun Iyasu - Due to her relationship with Shurin, which she found out about from closer friends, Deirdre despises this woman though she has never really interacted with her. ● Vaelyn Nykah - A few conversations with a man of her own origins has led Deirdre to believe that he is a naive fool, though she believes they may have a little in common with their past. When near him though, she is a little more at ease, feeling more comfortable around one who knows what her past was like. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. ● Yssen Van - Deirdre and Yssen have met on several occasions. More recently due to his relationship with his sister Ysa, Deirdre does not trust him and is extremely wary. He is one of the contributing factors to her racism towards Duskwight Elezen. She is currently trying to hunt him down, and intends to kill him. ● Ysa Van - Ysa, Yssens sister, has provoked Deirdre through Gerik, for what gain is unknown. The two have fought, and will likely fight again if they meet. They have not made contact in 5 cycles. Rumours