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While most of the Ruyalen refugees settled in Mor Dhona, Frejyalen and her Guard set out for U'ldah. There she was to study under the Thaumaturges of the Arrzaneth Ossuary, in the hopes that she might gain a higher propensity for not only thaumaturgy, but the folk magic of her Witch Queen heritage as well. After two years of training with lack-luster results, Frejyalen left the Ossuary to instead seek the council of their Amalj'aa ally known as Kazagg Chah. | While most of the Ruyalen refugees settled in Mor Dhona, Frejyalen and her Guard set out for U'ldah. There she was to study under the Thaumaturges of the Arrzaneth Ossuary, in the hopes that she might gain a higher propensity for not only thaumaturgy, but the folk magic of her Witch Queen heritage as well. After two years of training with lack-luster results, Frejyalen left the Ossuary to instead seek the council of their Amalj'aa ally known as Kazagg Chah. | ||
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| − | Kazagg Chah sparked a new interest in Frejyalen- She drank in all that she could of the Amalj'aa's beliefs and culture, documenting her experiences and curating her first published work on their deep-rooted spiritual practices. Frejyalen felt a calling to this cause; with Rahdias by her side, they delved deeper into the Amalj'aa's culture, visiting other tribes who were more open to outsiders and documenting the unknown histories of Eorzea's tribal people. Frejyalen wished to do the same with the teachings of her own people, much of which could not be salvaged after the destruction of Ruyalen. Fearing that her own people's history might become unknown, she set to work with a plan- A cultural library and group of researchers, all dedicated to the same noble cause! Even as the world moved into an era of destructive technology and abandoned their faiths, | + | Kazagg Chah sparked a new interest in Frejyalen- She drank in all that she could of the Amalj'aa's beliefs and culture, documenting her experiences and curating her first published work on their deep-rooted spiritual practices. Frejyalen felt a calling to this cause; with Rahdias by her side, they delved deeper into the Amalj'aa's culture, visiting other tribes who were more open to outsiders and documenting the unknown histories of Eorzea's tribal people. Frejyalen wished to do the same with the teachings of her own people, much of which could not be salvaged after the destruction of Ruyalen. |
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| + | Fearing that her own people's history might become unknown, she set to work with a plan- A cultural library and group of researchers, all dedicated to the same noble cause! Even as the world moved into an era of destructive technology and abandoned their faiths, they would do all they could to keep the lesser known cultures alive. She did not know whom she could look to for help, but she had Rahdias and Keyu by her side, and the courage to move forward with their good work. She only hoped that more would join their cause once they were established. | ||
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| + | Thus began the search for a place to start and grow their free company, The Alizarin Order. After months of searching, they got word of an abandoned boarding house in Wellwick Wood, for sale by the Order of Nald'Thal. Although the boarding house was indeed run down and in need of love, but as they looked upon the but the strong, unyielding bones of the place they knew- This was the place they had been searching for. | ||
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| + | ::''Through the cobwebs and dust, the foundation seemed to have stood strong. Perhaps it could yet be restored to its former glory, and then some. Deep down, Frejyalen felt a strange kinship to this place.'' | ||
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| + | ::''“My lady?” Keyu asked in a tentative voice, pulling her from her spell-bound thoughts. She looked back at her comrades, her gaze falling upon the bloody foot prints she’d left on the moss-covered steps.'' | ||
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| + | ::''It was as her mother had taught her - That which you desire from The Spinner must be paid for in your blood. Frejyalen knelt down, dipping a metal-tipped finger in the bloody print. Murmuring a Ruyalen folk prayer under her breath, she used her blood to draw their sacred symbol of warding in the doorway.'' | ||
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Revision as of 19:13, 25 May 2016
| Frejyalen Ruyalen | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Race | Lalafell |
| Clan | Mountainfolk
➢ Ruyalen lineage |
| Citizenship | Ul'dah
➢ Eastern Thanalan |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Engaged
➢ to Rahdias Zephyr |
| Occupation | Lorekeeper of the Alizarin Order
➢ Cultural Research |
Contents
At a glance...
"I think back to those days, and it feels like more than four years have passed.
I feel as though it were another life, completely disconnected from this one.
As if in those days out in the mountains’ passage, leaving my kingdom behind… I was reborn."
The first that most would notice is her stature; Frejyalen is above-average in height for her usually diminutive race, with a poise that only accentuates this fact. Though she appears to be a proud and regal woman, she is quite approachable and honest, with a keen eye that is always pondering on the words, body language, and actions of others. She prefers to keep herself refined and proper, with her snowy white hair braided loosely behind her head and her face adorned in the traditional painted symbols of her people. She loves wearing lavish jewels and fine silks for special occasions, but her greatest accessory is her enigmatic smirk. Folklore and riddle-tales are her favourite to share, but she can be tight-lipped as to her own thoughts and feelings, preferring to listen rather than talk.
Frejyalen spends the majority of her time at the Chalet of Epiphanies, her home as well as the library of The Alizarin Order. There she keeps track of all the records, books, and relics in the Order's possession, giving tours of the library to patrons from time to time. When visiting Ul'dah or Mor Dhona, she can be found perusing the street vendors and stalls, often flanked by Guardians or Savants of the Order. Those who wish to approach her with inquiries about The Order or her own scholarly work may do so. If necessary, she can and will use basic thaumaturgy and warding magick in self-defense.
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Biography
Upbringing in the Ruyalen Kingdom
Amidst the treacherous mountain ranges of Northeastern Coerthas lies the Ruyalen Kingdom, built into the hard stone of the mountainside. Though A small, compactly-built kingdom, Ruyalen was relatively self-sufficient; beneath the towering rocks were the valley fields where they grew a majority of the food and materials they needed to survive isolated. They were a generally peaceful people, with little investment in the war brewing between Garlemald and Eorzea, but still they traded the mystic tea leaves and Tobakk grown in their fields to merchants and militants passing through. These crops were said to aid in the healing of open sores and wounds.
Lady Frejyalen Ruyalen was the crowned princess of the royal family that ruled the Ruyalen Kingdom. She had little exposure to the outside world, and her understanding of politics through-out the Realm is all second-hand knowledge from her tutors and Master Waaruna Yugen. The few stories and folklore she'd heard from other cultures was through merchants traveling through their mountain routes for trade, and the stories had always fascinated her. She yearned to travel the Realm someday, but she knew that her place was in her kingdom with her people, and she did not resent them for this.
The Zephyr family were close allies and friends of the current royal family, their sons growing up in the kingdom after their family's banishment from Ishgard. The trio were inseparable, the eldest of the two boys becoming a personal guard of the future queen. The youngest of the boys, Rahdias, showed great affection for Frejyalen beyond that of a childhood friend or attendant. Though their closeness was no secret to the people, no formal courting was discussed at that time. It was not until their Exodus from Ruyalen that the two developed their romantic relationship, and after the following years together in Ul'dah, the two were engaged.
Trained by tutors and her Preceptor in the ways of her culture and their beliefs since birth, Frejyalen was in-line to become the Witch Queen of the kingdom after her month-long coronation ceremonials. However, those ceremonials were never completed- During the fall of Dalamud, the Calamity, a great piece of the moon fell upon their kingdom. With their homeland mostly destroyed and many of their citizens dead or wounded, the Ruyalen people were forced to emigrate into the city-states for relief and protection from any further aggression from the Garlean empire.
A New Life in Ul'dah
While most of the Ruyalen refugees settled in Mor Dhona, Frejyalen and her Guard set out for U'ldah. There she was to study under the Thaumaturges of the Arrzaneth Ossuary, in the hopes that she might gain a higher propensity for not only thaumaturgy, but the folk magic of her Witch Queen heritage as well. After two years of training with lack-luster results, Frejyalen left the Ossuary to instead seek the council of their Amalj'aa ally known as Kazagg Chah.
Kazagg Chah sparked a new interest in Frejyalen- She drank in all that she could of the Amalj'aa's beliefs and culture, documenting her experiences and curating her first published work on their deep-rooted spiritual practices. Frejyalen felt a calling to this cause; with Rahdias by her side, they delved deeper into the Amalj'aa's culture, visiting other tribes who were more open to outsiders and documenting the unknown histories of Eorzea's tribal people. Frejyalen wished to do the same with the teachings of her own people, much of which could not be salvaged after the destruction of Ruyalen.
Fearing that her own people's history might become unknown, she set to work with a plan- A cultural library and group of researchers, all dedicated to the same noble cause! Even as the world moved into an era of destructive technology and abandoned their faiths, they would do all they could to keep the lesser known cultures alive. She did not know whom she could look to for help, but she had Rahdias and Keyu by her side, and the courage to move forward with their good work. She only hoped that more would join their cause once they were established.
The Alizarin Order
Thus began the search for a place to start and grow their free company, The Alizarin Order. After months of searching, they got word of an abandoned boarding house in Wellwick Wood, for sale by the Order of Nald'Thal. Although the boarding house was indeed run down and in need of love, but as they looked upon the but the strong, unyielding bones of the place they knew- This was the place they had been searching for.
From Frejyalen's memoirs:
- Through the cobwebs and dust, the foundation seemed to have stood strong. Perhaps it could yet be restored to its former glory, and then some. Deep down, Frejyalen felt a strange kinship to this place.
- “My lady?” Keyu asked in a tentative voice, pulling her from her spell-bound thoughts. She looked back at her comrades, her gaze falling upon the bloody foot prints she’d left on the moss-covered steps.
- It was as her mother had taught her - That which you desire from The Spinner must be paid for in your blood. Frejyalen knelt down, dipping a metal-tipped finger in the bloody print. Murmuring a Ruyalen folk prayer under her breath, she used her blood to draw their sacred symbol of warding in the doorway.
Ruyalen Folklore & Witch Queens
- Witch Queens are the spiritual leaders of Ruyalen, either married into the royal family or raised by it.
- It is the Witch Queen's duty to protect the kingdom and its people from the harm or influence of Voidsent.
- Ruyalen folk magic and lore focuses on divination, wards of protection, cleansing rituals, and sensing the Voidal Aura. Frejyalen's abilities, however, are weaker than that of her mother and grandmother.
- The royal family of Ruyalen has held a high propensity for sensing Void energy and channeling aether.
- In Ruyalen Folklore, wolves symbolize cunning, family, and ferocity. The howl of the mountain wolf is a sign of good luck, driving away the Voidsent. Their scavenged bones are cleaned and hung above doorways to ward off Voidsent/negative energy.
- In the Ruyalen texts there is folktale titled "Zte Oko"; It depicts a giant ahriman that stalks the northern mountains, carrying off livestock and unsuspecting travelers in the dead of winter nights. It is a common cautionary tale told to children and wanderers, with many elders of Ruyalen claiming to have actually seen the horrific Voidsent.
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◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)
◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)
◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)
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Gallery
A young Frejyalen & fiance Rahdias
Frejyalen relaxes outside the Quicksand
Celebrating the first year anniversary outside Limsa Lominsa
Gazing out into the distance, contemplating..
