Eiai Airi

Eiai Airi
Gender	Female
Race	Au Ra
Clan	Half Raen, Half Xaela
Citizenship	Limsa Lominsa
Age	23
Namesday	11th Sun of the 7th Astral Moon
Guardian	Menphina, The Lover
Orientation	Pansexual, prefers men
Occupation	Master Conjurer. Cafe owner.
Language(s)	Common Tongue, Dragonspeak (not completely fluent)

Eiai Airi

"Nobody is ever just black and white. Everyone is made up of so many different colors."

Character

General

Eiai Airi (pronounced /Ey-Aye Aye-Ree/) was born in Dravania, left behind by her Sharlayan parents and raised by their close friend, a dragon named Ahn Ehlk. She lived a secluded life with her dragon family until reaching adulthood, when she was given permission to travel to Gridania and hone her natural talent of conjury. Having lived among the dragons for most of her life, Eiai found herself having trouble with the cultural differences, but was fortunately able to adapt thanks to the companions she had gained through her long journey mastering the art of conjury. She formerly worked for Equinox as a social head, but has since departed from those responsibilities in favor of her own interests. She has a difficult goal to reach that she struggles to find any help with.

Residence:

She currently resides in Apartment #20 in ward 3 of the Lavender Beds. She often goes there to study quietly and relax. She also has a cafe in The Lavender Beds, situated inside of a mansion owned by a close friend. She bakes and sells sweets there every now and again.

Appearance

Due to a botched experiment on her own genetics that she foolishly carried out, her appearance has changed drastically. Her hair has changed to a snowy white, her skin is now more pale, and she carries the appearance of a Xaela. No traces of her Raen features are currently present outwardly.

Body
Height	4 Fulm, 9 Ilm
Weight	84 ponze
Build	Petite
Skin Tone	Very fair / Pale
Tail	Long and bluish black, fading into lavender coloration. Spiked tip.
Notable Features:	She appears to be pure Xaela, and has two smaller horns alongside larger ones.
Head / Facial Features
Hair	Snowy white
Eyes	Lavender
Scales	Bluish black, shades of lavender

Personality

Core Points:

• Emotional
• Empathetic
• Social
• Earnest
• Intuitive
• Playful

Her moral compass can be questionable. She has a strong sense of justice, but she can make reckless assumptions. She usually gives the benefit of the doubt and tries to think of the circumstances that make up a person's actions, but sometimes her emotions will control her more than logic can.

History/Timeline

Childhood

₪ Dragon Child

As she was raised in seclusion by the dragon Ahn Ehlk, Eiai wasn't really aware that she wasn't also a dragon. She was under the impression that she would eventually look just like her family, given time. Her dragon siblings constantly bullied her for being "ugly and slow", leaving a small Eiai to withdraw into herself due to self-hatred. All she could think about was how she couldn't grow wings to join her brothers and sisters in the sky, and spent a lot of her days staring at herself in the clear waters of Dravania, thinking herself the most vile creature... Perhaps even unworthy of existence.

₪ First Friend

After getting separated from her siblings in the Forelands, A 9-year-old Eiai encountered a creature she had never seen before; A small Miqo'te child. Her kneejerk reaction was to make a mad dash away from the strange boy, but her curiosity soon carried her back to where she sighted him, approaching him from behind to give his incredibly soft tail a small tug. The boy was obviously surprised by the sudden pull on his appendage, but it created the opportunity for the two to begin their innocent friendship. She learned that his name was Azlem Riendotte, a 14-year-old from a clan of nomadic Seekers that were passing through the Forelands. The two of them played together in that small clearing, meeting up at the same time each day without fail. Azlem would sometimes return with fresh bruises staining his flesh, which worried the young Auri. However, even when questioned, Azlem remained quiet about his wounds. After a few weeks had passed, their friendship was cut short one day when Azlem never returned to their meeting spot again. Eiai waited and waited, which turned into her desperately searching the entire area for days, unable to find a single trace of her precious first friend. Thinking that he had gotten tired of her and left her without saying a word, Eiai could only remember that she was a creature that wasn't meant to be liked.

Teenage

₪ The Sharlayan Scholars

At age 16, Ahn Ehlk decided it was time for Eiai to learn of her true lineage. Eiai's insecurities and lack of self-worth were hindering her growth greatly, and Ahn Ehlk knew the only way for her to feel proud of who she was would be for her to know of the beautiful couple that Ahn Ehlk cared for, enough to raise their daughter in their place. Enx Ura, her father, was a prodigy among a clan of warrior Xaela. He became a scholar in Sharlayan, where he met Akemi Airi, a beautiful young Raen woman who hailed from a village in Doma. The two scholars were assigned to work together to bring out each other's highest potential, and they indeed did so. They found that they had a similar wish to use their knowledge for the better of the people, and although the Sharlayan's typically refused to involve themselves in political matters of the world, Enx and Akemi both grew restless from their knowledge of the war. They secretly delved into forbidden territory, their combined skill uncovering the truth of the former relationship between dragon and man. Enx and Akemi got married, traveling to Dravania soon after to meet with the dragons who might speak with them, hoping to express their desire for a renewed peace with the dragons. With Akemi now carrying their first child, their desire for a world without war grew ever stronger. The couple's first audience was with a dragon named Ahn Ehlk, who didn't find their story very amusing. She knew all too well the tyranny of man, and had them running around completing various difficult tasks to prove the sincerity of their words. Although she still didn't quite trust them, she felt something could be said of their dedication. She spent some time with the Auri couple, who enthusiastically shared their own knowledge with her, including that of healing magic. Ahn Ehlk couldn't help but find it interesting that creatures like them grasped so tightly onto their incredibly short lives. She herself had a child who was dying, and she could only wait for her to pass as nature dictated. The two Auri wouldn't accept such an end, and used their knowledge and healing prowess to cure the young dragon of her illness. Ever grateful that the two had saved the life of one of her own, Ahn Ehlk pledged her loyalty to them and finally accepted them as her respected friends. Many months later, Akemi safely gave birth to Eiai in Dravania among their dragon companions, and they lived happily together for a short time. As time passed, they grew restless once again, knowing they had to move forward with their plans to steal vital information from Ishgard as the first step towards preventing more bloodshed. They set out for the isolated city-state, leaving Eiai behind with a promise to return once they had been successful. However, fate would have it that they would fail, being caught by the Holy See and executed together in cold blood. Weeks passed, and Ahn Ehlk knew that the lives of her friends had been snuffed out by the wretched hands of man. She mourned them greatly, resolved to raising their daughter as a last show of respect for the loving couple that had impacted her so.

₪ Pride

As Ahn Ehlk thought, teaching Eiai of the people who brought her into this world lit a fire in the child's heart. From that day forth, it was was if she was a completely different person. Along with her knowledge of her exceptional descent, she gained a new confidence, and her true outgoing, bubbly personality finally broke past her timid, withdrawn self. She could no longer be bullied by her siblings- in fact, they became her victims instead. They were quite scared of her, due to her dramatic change and sudden demands for respect, but they were also impressed and finally accepting of her as a legitimate member of their brood.

₪ Gridania

When Eiai reached the age of 18, Eiai begged Ahn Ehlk to grant her passage to Gridania so she could become stronger as a healer. She was no longer satisfied with staying at home and healing a small cut here or there, wanting to be involved in the grander scheme of the world and its workings. Ahn Ehlk at first refused because she thought Eiai still much too young, inexperienced, and vulnerable, but remembered that children like her must have a different coming-of-age experience. She agreed after some convincing, but with a warning that she mustn't set foot near Ishgard. Ahn Ehlk disguised herself to accompany her directionally-challenged daughter to Gridania, where Eiai suffered one last long lecture to the effect of being wary of strangers and to never be too trusting of anyone. They said their goodbyes and parted ways, Eiai promising to return home and share her experiences as soon as she could.

Eiai, who had been educated by Ahn Ehlk her entire life, was confident that she would be able to fit in as a regular Eorzean seamlessly. Unfortunately for her, she wasn't aware that Ahn Ehlk was also woefully ignorant of their culture, and Eiai proved herself to be extremely peculiar and blatantly foreign to most people. The master of the Conjurer's Guild was at least understanding of her after hearing her vague explanation that she was not exactly from here, and encouraged her to form friendships so she could get used to how things worked. She ended up being a little too enthusiastic about this task, coming off as obnoxious, embarrassing, and loud, which caused her to be very unpopular and mostly avoided. She felt isolated, which made the confused Auri quiet down significantly. Her homesickness sometimes made her want to give up and return to Dravania, but her determination to be a strong and respectable person that her late birth parents could be proud of motivated her to focus intensely on her healing abilities, and she quickly rose to being a top student. It was then that other people began to notice her skill and praised her, but still, there was yet to be a person who could tolerate her strange behavior. The master of the guild thought she could benefit from being made to assist in teaching, and instructed her to focus on a particular problem student named Reid Paravi, who probably couldn't even heal a small insect. He proved to be an impossible student, but through their personal lessons together, Eiai and Reid ended up getting along better than anyone. They were both considered 'outsiders', and Reid had an appreciation for the "weird", in his words. Thanks to Reid, Eiai no longer felt alone and rejected, spending a lot of time with him outside of the Conjurer's Guild. Being with him, along with simple observation of other people, allowed Eiai to get used to the culture and she began to fit in quite well. She ended up being the sort that can attract a lot of attention wherever she goes, and has been able to make many friends as the years went by.

Present

₪ A Dragon's Place

Since moving away from her job in Equinox, the Free Company that aided her studies in genetic engineering, she decided it was time she travel to learn more of her own origins in order to find a more stable path towards her goals. She seeks out scientists of any kind for assistance, no matter where they may reside or what their practices may be. She also wishes to meet anyone who may have known the father she shares blood with, who belonged to the Oronir tribe in his youth... Or even perhaps anyone who knew of the sharp-tongued Doman Raen that was her mother. Her search seems to have just begun...

Tendencies

Likes ❀ Miqo'te boys ❀ Collecting small knick knacks that remind her of people ❀ MEAT. ALL KINDS OF MEAT. ❀ Gridania and greenery in general ❀ Interior decorating ❀ Handwritten letters

Dislikes ❀ Dragoons ❀ Solitude ❀ Having to wear a lot of clothes... (But she still enjoys Eorzean fashion) ❀ Vegetables

Other ❀ Alignment: Chaotic Good ❀ Vice(s): Giving too much away, being an open book ❀ Favorite Food: Antelope Steak ❀ Favorite Drink: Hot Chocolate ❀ Favorite Color: Pastel Pink

Relationships

♥ Family/Platonic Love    ♥ Romantic Interest     ● Friendly/Good Standing     ● Neutral Standing    ● Wary/Bad Standing

Family

♥● Ahn Ehlk (NPC, Mother, Alive) (Dragon)

The dragon who raised Eiai in place of her birth parents for 18 summers. She cared for her and protected her as if she were her very own, loving her unconditionally. She taught Eiai that life is precious, no matter how small and insignificant it may seem. Eiai has the utmost respect and love for her in return.

● Enx Oronir (NPC, Birth Father, Deceased) (Au Ra, Xaela)

A Sharlayan scholar born of the Steppes who died in an attempt to stop the war. He was a runt born with a disease that effected his growth, remaining frail and never growing much larger than a female Au Ra. Constantly belittled for his small stature and fragile constitution, he made up for his lack of talent as a warrior by providing the tribe with various creative stratagems that led the Oronir to victory in their many territorial battles. With his tribe's blessings, Enx departed to sharpen his mind with the help of renowned scholars in Sharlayan. There he met and wed Akemi Airi, and was soon employed by the Ishgardian Holy See, who would ultimately take both his and Akemi's lives. Though he could only know Eiai for a short time, he strongly wished for her to be protected and loved in her life.

● Akemi Airi (NPC, Birth Mother, Deceased) (Au Ra, Raen)

Enx Oronir's wife, also a Sharlayan scholar who hailed from Doma. She was a vain young woman who was quite popular in her small village, but could not be won by any man. Bearing a strong personality and quick wits, she grew bored of her life there and sought out something more. She left Doma before it was captured by The Empire, employed in Sharlayan and partnered with Enx Oronir. She fell for him and promised her life to him, following him to Ishgard where she would meet her untimely demise alongside him. Much like Enx, she too wished for Eiai to be loved and live a full life.

♥● Reid Alias (PC, Brother, Alive) (Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun)

Eiai and Reid were classmates who were just starting out in the conjurer's guild, though Eiai was already a top disciple that was deemed adept enough to start overseeing other new students in their lessons. Reid, a total newbie at conjury, didn't have a knack for the healing arts at all. No matter what angle she tried to approach it, Eiai wasn't able to inspire any improvement in the older Miqo'te man. In the end, Reid eventually gave up that endeavour as he realized his talents lay in his job as a Bard rather than healing magicks. Eiai had no choice but to agree with that notion. Despite that, the two remained close ever since and think of each other as nothing less than siblings. Reid naturally tends to protect and look out for Eiai in any way he can, and Eiai... Well, she certainly fits the picture of an affectionate little sister towards Reid.

● Leksarmata Dotharl (PC, Brother-in-law, Alive) (Au Ra, Xaela)

Having walked in on him while he napped in her brother's bed, she at first thought him to be a burglar or something of the sort... But it turned out that he was her co-worker and her brother's husband (through some strange turn of events). She gets along with him well enough, but often finds herself angry with him for one reason or another- perhaps due to their values not quite matching up or her generally being the target of his bullying.

Friends

♥● Koh Qestir/Nobu (PC, Friend, Alive) (Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun)

During her travels in the Azim Steppes to learn of the Xaela and her connections to them, Eiai came across a young Miqo'te man that was living amongst the Qestir tribe. Curious, she soon learned that he was adopted and raised by them, much like herself with the dragons. Feeling compelled to get to know the Miqo'te she shared a certain kinship with, Eiai clumsily attempted to convey her desire for friendship without the use of the words she normally heavily relied on. Luckily, her enthusiastic displays of affection towards him went over shockingly well, and the two of them became good friends almost instantly. Communication oddly seemed to be a complete non-issue between the two, as they shared a peculiar connection and understanding of each other. As Eiai's time in the Steppes came to a close, Koh made it clear that he wished to follow her, wherever she would go. And so, he departed his home to adventure with her under a new surname, Nobu, hiding his identity as a Qestir for his own reasons.

((art by waffulle))

♥● Azlem Riendotte (PC, Childhood Friend, Alive) (Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun)

Azlem was Eiai's very first friend that she met as a child. He was the first person to make her feel wanted, until he disappeared on her one day, causing her an immeasurable amount of grief at the idea that she was coldly rejected. However, as she grew older, she was reunited with him after learning of his kidnapping and unfortunate set of circumstances. She rescued him while assuming a different identity, and she later taught him a little bit about conjury to give him some independence as his own Adventurer. He remained by her side despite his newfound freedom, and she remains very close to him. She doesn't wish for him to know that she was the one who saved him from his fate, wanting him to only have the image of her as a kindhearted healer. Eiai playfully calls him "Azzunyan" and he is often the first person she shares everything with.

♥● A'bann Tia (PC, Friend, Alive) (Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun)

((WIP))

♥● Halo'a Sahn (PC, Former Romantic Interest, Alive) (Miqo'te, Keeper of the Moon)

A masked Halo'a caught Eiai's eye while she was people-watching in The Quicksand, approaching him with a terrible joke. She was instantly charmed by the man and thought the nickname he had given her, "Blossom", was quite endearing. As they spent time together, they bonded quickly and came to trust each other greatly as the days went by. Eiai somehow felt she could open up completely to him, despite having not known him for very long. They could often be at odds, being quite opposite to each other in many ways, but Eiai obviously cared very deeply for the Miqo'te. She eventually gained strong feelings of affection for him, despite her best efforts to stay away from such feelings. She even become somewhat possessive of him, and often chased after the Keeper when he attempted to distance himself from her. She also bestowed him with his Dragonspeak name, a symbol of great respect among the dragons.

Battling with herself inwardly for far too long, Eiai eventually succumbed to the temptations of her own experiments and has since abandoned Halo'a, her new appearance masking who she used to be. Feeling as though her former self is not her true self anymore, Eiai has complicated feelings in regards to the Keeper. Already having crossed a line she promised to never cross, she doesn't currently plan to see him again.

● Kiryie Kaohka (PC, Friend, Alive) (Miqo'te, Keeper of the Moon)

Eiai met Kiryie through Halo'a during their outing at the Grindstone, where a series of questionable events between the three had come to pass. Despite the rather strange first meeting, Eiai often finds herself unable to resist tagteaming with Kiryie to tease Halo'a (much to his dismay), and she easily gets caught up in the girl's michievous nature. They are building an earnest relationship as two females who are clumsy with other females themselves- Eiai being especially enthusiastic about doing her best to keep Kiryie as a friend. Eiai cherishes the keepsake that Kiryie had given her as a token of their budding friendship- even carefully crafting it into a necklace that she can keep with her.

Neutral/Wary

● Emsygr (NPC, ???, Alive) (Dragon in disguise)

Emsygr is a dragon that came from the Churning Mists. He is a bit of a self-proclaimed guardian of many of the beast tribes, but he's very inconspicuous about it so that he is not known or heard of. He is independent of most other dragons and seems to have his own agenda. He appeared in front of Eiai as a feminine and noticeably small male Auri, letting her know he was just there to fulfill a favor for Ahn Ehlk, but didn't specify what it was. She dislikes his disrespectful, elitist attitude towards anyone that is not a dragon, and often feels quite upset by his words. She prefers not to be around him.

Rumors

Common Rumors ₪ ₪ ₪ ₪

Moderate Rumors ₪ ₪ ₪ ₪

Rare Rumors ₪ ₪ ₪ ₪ ₪

PC Rumors' ₪ ₪ ₪ ₪

Abilities and Skills

Magic

₪ Master Conjurer: Eiai was naturally talented at healing magicks, having practiced it growing up with the dragons. She would often heal her brothers and sisters who had been injured from traps or from their hunts, so her magic was relatively strong as a child. Training as a conjurer helped her realize her full potential, and she is considered to be quite powerful. She could be even better, would she equip herself with better weapons and armor...

₪ Intermediate Red Mage: Already talented with white magic, Eiai found herself somewhat skilled with black magic as well, leading her to curiously study the art of red magic which combines the two. She is still considered new to it, but her enthusiasm about the combination of healing and offensive power she can gain from such magic has caused her skills to grow somewhat rapidly.

Melee

₪ Advanced Dark Knight: She took up the mantle of Dark Knight with the intention of carrying out her idea of justice in secret, using the armor to hide her entire body so she has no chance of ruining her important image as a kind healer. She uses her anger as power a bit recklessly, which sometimes physically harms her, but she can usually keep herself from going past her limits and is quite sturdy.

₪ Novice Ninja: She has had lessons from A'bann Tia on the art of the ninja, but is pretty clumsy and often gets the handsigns for the mudras very wrong. A'bann is still finding knives stuck in random spots in his house. She shrugs this off.

Gallery

(Note: Many of the pictures in this gallery depict Eiai before her experiment!!)

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  Character sheet (art by me)

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  Eiai and Koh (art by me)

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  Kitty (art by me)

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  Snowy (art by me)

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  Flowers (art by me)

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  Headshot (art by me)

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  Eiai's Expressions (art by me)

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  Disaster Date (art by me)

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  Eiai & A'bann (art by me)

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  Eiai & Big Bro Reid (art by me)

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  Possessed (art by me)

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  Patched Up (art by Vettu Abann<3)

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  Azlem & Eiai Christmas (art by waffulle<3)

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  Serious??? (art by me)

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  U Clan encounter (art by me)

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  Teaming up agianst Halo'a (art by me)

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  Kiryie making fun of Halo'a (art by me)

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  When a dragon wants attention (art by me)

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  Kiss (art by me)

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  Eiai being cute af (art by Nova Nex<3)

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  Pain (art by Nova Nex <3)

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  Blossom (art by Nova Nex <3)

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  Bye bye (art by me)

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  Together (art by me)

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  Dragon girl(NSFW) (art by me)

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  Shy (art by me)

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  Eiai doodles (art by me)

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  Short hair (by Vettu Abann<3)

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  Eiai with a mysterious friend

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  Qiyu & Eiai sunset (screenshot by Qiyu Minari<3)

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  Battle (screenshot by Qiyu Minari<3)

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  Eiai & Reid Paravi

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  Eiai & Kyouko Momokano Christmas (screenshot by Qiyu Minari<3)

Links: Azlem & Eiai: Raisin Man Chronicles (Art by waffulle<3)

A'bann growing up (Full Version: By Vettu Abann<3)

I'm always adding more stuff here... っゝω・)っ～☆

Music

Eiai's Playlist

Annotations & Additonal Information

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OOC Information
Server	Balmung
RP Style	Paragraphs preferred, but willing to do shorter RP's for more casual interactions!
Contacts	Message me on enairu.tumblr.com for my discord
Timezone(s)	Central Standard Time (CST)