Garalona Swarbrydawyn

Garalona Swarbrydawyn
"Heard y' was talkin' shite."
Gender	Female
Race	Roegadyn
Clan	Sea Wolves
Citizenship	Unaffiliated
Age	41
Occupation	Physician
Guardian	Althyk the Keeper
Association	The Coral Sea

GENERAL INFO

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APPEARANCE

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DISLIKES ■ ? Be it people causing harm by lying to others or causing harm by lying to themselves, Renzhen openly dislikes people who live their lives without at least passing regard to the value of honesty. ■ ? Renzhen will readily encourage people who can't fight for themselves to think of their own safety, but one of the easiest ways to lose her respect is to have the power to act and choose not to out of fear. ■ ? Renzhen appreciates the history of piracy Limsa had to claw out of and is openly hostile to people who romanticise it and worse to those who would try to bring it back.

STRENGTHS ■ Tenacious A quality that's defined much of her later life and earned her standing in the Maelstrom. Renzhen is deliberate about when she engages in conflict, but when she does, she draws stark lines and is willing, if not always eager, to make decisions, come what consequences may. ■ Loyal Though she tries to be at least genial with most everyone she meets, Renzhen rarely gives others the benefit of her intensely trusting loyalty. To those she does, it is an earnest bond and one that is desperately hard to break and rarely broken without dire cost. ■ Passionate When anyone or anything manages to gain her true affections, Renzhen's overwhelming earnestness is either an incredible boon or a terribly obnoxious problem. This is especially the case with people she believes need her protection, guidance, or otherwise meddling. ■ Intelligent Being quick-witted and well-educated makes Renzhen a strong thinker with a tendency to delve into the philosophical. On the battlefield, Renzhen is a deliberate tactician who rarely leaps into a fray without a well-formed and flexible plan. ■ Socially Deft If nothing else and when it doesn't violate her devotion to an honest life, Renzhen is capable of practised social grace and considerable charisma or, failing that, considerable superficial charm.

WEAKNESSES ■ Prideful For better or worse and often worse, Renzhen believes herself inherently better than most people. While she has her talents and usually keeps this fault in check, it is entirely possible for her self-righteous habits to come through and rarely do they do so in a way that inspires more confidence than aggravation in others. ■ Meddling While it might be born out of caring for people, Renzhen has a terrible and terribly obnoxious habit of meddling in the lives of those she feels a combination of worthy, interesting, and needy. ■ Jealous Renzhen's jealousy goes hand-in-hand with her deep trust. She's protective of what and who she considers hers and, for how much she cares about loving and being loved, fears the loss of those very loved ones. ■ Occasionally Tactless Appreciating open honesty has its downsides. While rarely oafish, Renzhen tires quickly of showing "unnecessary" grace to people she considers fools and will gladly deliver hard, honest truths just to be done with a frustrating issue. This rarely actually makes anything better. ■ Introspective Being aware of this fault, she seeks the company of those she has some intimate connection with, but her pride often gets the best of her and causes her to fail to fully divulge in just what way she's suffering. When this happens, she tends to pull away from people, dwell on her discomfort, and succumb to a grim moodiness.

FAVORITES ■ "?" From ornate speaking habits, to wild gestures of her hands, and to how she dresses, Renzhen is especially showy. Whether or not it's ridiculous ostentation or simply a genuine love of theatrics is impossible to tell for sure, but it's a presentation she lowers only when matters require she dial herself down from a solid 11. ■ ? Much of Renzhen's adult life has been defined by the spiritual and it shows. She measures problems in equal parts between mortal concerns and those of a "higher" nature. An experience with either death or near-death only intensified this. ■ ? There's a point between "fond acquaintance" and "dear friend" where Renzhen becomes really quite uncomfortable and cares little for personal space.

INTERACTIONS

RUMOURS Some of these rumours are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumours under the Player Character category! ◢ COMMON RUMOURS - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ “Berkuul? Aye, that... That's a whole story, lot of oddity with that one, but I knew them well enough a good epoch back. More charm than wits with that one, got run out of Limsa after years of chasing women and laying with the wrong fathers' daughters. Got that 'appetite' under control well enough now, though.” - a longshoreman in Limsa Lominsa ■ “Captain Berkuul's a fine officer, certainly, but uh... Well I did hear she almost throw a private off a bridge for questioning orders direct from the Admiral. Only almost! She's wonderfully loyal to the thalassocracy, maybe a little rabid, but... Well, yes, very loyal!” - a junior officer stationed at the Aftcastle ■ “She's a fine enough woman, isn't she? But she's not, though. Nobody who loves themselves that much changes like that for nothing. Damned suspicious, if you ask me.” - a waitress at the Drowning Wench ■ “Don't rightly know why she's in the Maelstrom. See this bow? It's a genuine Berkuul! Sold it to me herself, 'patriot's discount' she said! Hells, I beat a half-dead fishback the rest of the way with the damned thing and it still works a treat! Can't tell you what she learned in Gridania, but be damned if Limsa don't need more woodworkers of her grade.” - an overly enthusiastic Yellowjacket ◢ UNCOMMON RUMORS - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ “Berkuul? Gods, to think of what's become of them but... Yes, I worked with her. Certainly fine work from an outsider and a good deal more trustworthy than a lot of adventurers. Really thought they were going to settle down and stay, join up with the Gods' Quiver. Good sort, they are, if a bit brutal. 'Tis rare to see an outsider hunt the Coerlclaw so viciously. Suppose fear's a good a tactic as any.” - a member of the Gods' Quiver in the Carline Canopy ■ “Don't you mean... Yeah, nevermind.” - a carpenter in Gridania ■ “Oh, aye, I know the Apkallu. Good sort, good sort, true and true, real bleedin' heart and all that, but hells. Y'ever seen the inside o' a pirate, like after gettin' flayed and left t' rot in th' sun? I have... After Berkuul got 'er mitts on 'em.” - a drunken Lalafell drinking with a group of Maelstrom veterans in Limsa Lominsa ◢ RARE RUMOURS - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ◢ PLAYER CHARACTER RUMOURS - Feel free to add rumors of your own! ■ “Feel free to add your own rumours here!” - some random schlub ■ “Wakkeyha... Waking Oak. She stands tall and proud, with roots that reach far below the earth and branches the stretch far into the sky. When ill winds blow, she will not yield to them, yet nor will she break. Still, she is but waking. Learning what such reaches and powers mean, unaware of the strength she possesses. It is a shame, and a grace.” - Staelufre Lysmerl ■ "I know her from Meli's party! People talked about her like is very important to them. She is tricky too. She try make me think she is man." - Flickering Ember

RELATIONS ♥ The One | ✔ Positive | ✖ Negative | ● Neutral note: Characters who have made their mark on Garalona, for better or worse. Updated when her player remembers. Tausenadel Geispyrsyn ( ✔ ) It's true that these two know each other from the bad old pirating days, the thing is Garalona forsook that life and went ashore to Sharlayan when she was 25. Tau was devastated, he was also 10. Their parents, both pirate captains, were old comrades in arms who frequently docked together, and Garalona—or "Gaga" as he called her—was always the one stuck babysitting. She can say with complete honesty that she's seen Tau's penis, because she was changing his diapers when she was 15 and he was a babe in arms. That's why the two are horrified when anyone assumes they're a couple. MISCELLANY Potential Hooks ■ An officer of the Maelstrom: There are a million and one reasons someone might need to get a hold of someone with Renzhen's rank, as someone in the Maelstrom or otherwise. ■ Carpentry: Renzhen's a talented carpenter who's well-known enough that someone in need of one may well come looking for her. Outside Links: ■ Character Tumblr - Occasionally-updated character blog with all manner of extra stuff going on Misc Info: ■ Template adapted from Bancroft Gairn, with edits by Xheja Rajhera / N'hadiya Khei.