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| name = Giselle Marinnoux
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| name = Giselle Marinnoux-Sormr
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| caption = “There are few things in this life worth fighting for; truth is one of them.”
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| caption = “Information is the most powerful currency this world has--when you hold all of the cards, you have all of the control.”
 
| title =  
 
| title =  
 
| gender = Female
 
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Ishgard
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| citizenship = Limsa Lominsa
 
| race = Viera
 
| race = Viera
 
| clan = Veena
 
| clan = Veena
 
| server = Zalera
 
| server = Zalera
 
|stat_1 = Occupation
 
|stat_1 = Occupation
| stat_1_value = Mercenary, Crafter
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| stat_1_value = Cafe Owner
 
| stat_2 = Age
 
| stat_2 = Age
| stat_2_value = 27 (ARR), 29 (ShB)
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| stat_2_value = 25 (ARR), 29 (ShB)
 
| stat_3 = Grand Company
 
| stat_3 = Grand Company
| stat_3_value = The Immortal Flames
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| stat_3_value = The Maelstrom
 
| stat_4 = Rank
 
| stat_4 = Rank
| stat_4_value = Second Flame Lieutenant  
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| stat_4_value = Storm Captain  
 
| stat_5 = Nameday
 
| stat_5 = Nameday
| stat_5_value = 13th Sun of the 5th Umbral Moon
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| stat_5_value = 4th Sun of the 4th Umbral Moon
 
| stat_6 = Guardian
 
| stat_6 = Guardian
| stat_6_value = Rhalgr, the Destroyer
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| stat_6_value = Nymeia, the Spinner
 
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==Basic Info==
 
==Basic Info==
An orphaned viera trained as a paladin from a young age, Giselle has abandoned the teachings of knighthood that shaped her early life in favour of the art of astrology, fleeing Ishgard after the death of her adoptive father and taking up work as a travelling mercenary. She deals often in secrets and information, having gained a reputation as a trusted confidant in the underground sectors of Ul'dah and Limsa Lominsa.
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An orphaned viera trained in the art of astrology from a young age, Giselle fled Kugane after the death of her adoptive father and took up work as a travelling healer and craftswoman. She has recently started a fairly successful business, Serendipi-Tea, based in the sixth ward of The Goblet.
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Recent events have lead to her death and subsequent resurrection, and Giselle is still recovering from the trauma.
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Having taken more of a backseat management position at the tea shop, Giselle has decided to focus more on her alchemical ventures, brewing potions of all kinds for those who may need them. Her office, located in Ward 20 of Shirogane, is where most of her brewing takes place, and where she is most likely to be available to take orders. However, she is reachable by Moogle post regardless of current location, and through any of the employees at Serendipi-Tea.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
An orphan abandoned on the streets of Ishgard, Giselle has very few memories of her early childhood, and no knowledge of her parents; she survived on her own for six years before being taken in by a House Dzemael knight, Leodaire Marinnoux. A low-born raised to knighthood after saving a Dzemael son on the battlefield, Leodaire came across the young viera one evening while she was begging for food. Feeling sorry for her, and knowing the pain of going hungry from his own childhood, he brought her to his own home and offered her a job as a squire. He was a patient yet firm teacher, recognising the aptitude Elle had for fighting and wanting to hone it into something worthy of knighthood.  
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At the tender age of five Giselle was abandoned on the streets of Kugane, left to succumb either to starvation or the elements; why, she never learned, and the trauma of abandonment has haunted the viera well into adulthood. She was half-dead when a Highlander woman named Adala stumbled upon her during her travels, taking Giselle and nursing her back to health.
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Adala was the only family she had ever known, and the woman raised her with love and affection. The stars had brought them together, and she quickly fell in love with the little viera, caring for her as though she were her own child. Deciding that a stable life would be better for her newfound daughter the two settled into a small home near the markets, where Adala met a former Ishgardian knight named Leodaire Marinnoux.
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The two fell deeply and quickly in love, though Adala was hesitant to get close to him due to the looming threat of the Empire; however, the Elezen made it clear he didn’t care what danger lingered in the shadows, he simply wanted them to be together, to love and protect as family. After a year-long courtship and two-month engagement they were wed in a small, intimate ceremony, seven-year-old Giselle finding peace and home at last.
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Giselle grew up learning skills that would help her later in life: everything from basic weaving to advanced alchemy, at which she excelled; nothing was off-limits to the young girl if she showed interest in it, and it was Adala who recognised the gift of magic in her and instructed the girl in the art of astrology; she learned to dance in her spare time, finding the troupes that passed through the city fascinating, and quickly picked up the art--much to her father's chagrin.
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Their happiness as a family was not meant to last, however; shortly after her fifteenth nameday Leodaire was accused of being a Garlean spy, a baseless rumour that nonetheless cost the man his life at the hands of a frightened, angry mob right in front of her. Barely making it out of the ensuing scuffle unharmed she was met with a wide-open door and empty house, Adala nowhere to be found no matter how frantically she looked.
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Reeling from the death of her father and sudden disappearance of her mother shortly thereafter, Giselle did the only thing she could think of and left the city-state, stowing away on an airship bound for Eorzea and putting as much distance between herself and her home as possible. The journey would prove difficult, however; mere days after crossing the border into Thanalan Giselle was kidnapped, held prisoner by an unknown organisation experimenting on people in an attempt to get the Echo to manifest in them.
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For months she was tortured, imbued with vast amounts of aether, until finally an au ra stumbled upon the place where she was being held, slaughtered her captors, and brought her back to the Waking Sands to be tended to. As she recovered there Giselle learned more about the Scions and their mission; feeling indebted to them she joined their cause, lying about her age and doing everything in her power to appear older than a mere sixteen. She took up with the Maelstrom not long after, her skills serving them well and propelling her quickly up the ranks.
  
She flourished under his tutelage and, after his marriage to a Highlander woman named Adala, began to learn the basics of botany and carpentry from her when she wasn’t busy with her duties as squire. Adala treated Elle as her own daughter, caring for her with all of the love and affection she could offer.  
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Despite her success as an adventurer all Giselle wanted to do was settle down and live out her life in relative peace; having found love in Tseren Sormr, the man who saved her from torture, and a slew of new friends, she's shifted her focus towards doing good in the world in other ways. Recently united with a young woman revealed to be a long-lost younger sister, the two have worked hard to open their own cafe and bathhouse, from which they supply whatever their patrons may need.
  
It was her mother who discovered Giselle’s natural aptitude for magic, and decided to bring her to the astrologians to learn at least the basic skills she could use to help both herself and her allies. Combining this new knowledge with her training as a paladin shaped Elle into a devastating and versatile opponent, able to cut down most foes or shift her focus towards healing her allies if needed.
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While leaving the fishmonger after along evening of haggling for goods in Limsa, Giselle found herself alone on the docks, enjoying the scent of the sea and slowly-darkening sky above revealing stars hidden by daylight. She often stopped without incident to enjoy a moment of peace before venturing home, and this night was to be no different; however, Giselle found herself the next victim of a serial murderer who had been roaming the land, chased by all three Grand Companies and somehow evading capture.
  
Their happiness as a family was not meant to last, however; a fellow knight accused Leodaire of consorting with dragons, an act so viscerally against everything the knights stood for that there was no trial; despite the pleas of his wife and child, and years of exceptional service to the people of Ishgard, he was sentenced to death as a heretic.  
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Upon returning from his venture her then-fiancé, Tseren, found their shop closed, her body having been brought back by her sister, Una Pendragon. Unable to accept her death Tseren sought out the help of the dragons he'd been raised by and, using a combination of draconic magic and Allagan technology, pulled her soul from the Lifestream and into her body once again.
  
Shortly after his death Adala disappeared, leaving no word of where she was going or what had happened to her; left with no one, angry and betrayed, Elle followed suit, fleeing Ishgard in the dead of night. Abandoning the sword and shield she took up the life of a mercenary healer and information broker, taking whatever odd jobs came her way and travelling as far from her homeland as possible. She keeps an ear out for any word of her mother, hoping to run into her again one day.
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She's slowly recovered from her wounds and has since resumed managing the cafe under the watchful eyes of both her sister and her husband.
  
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Having spent her formative years being looked down upon for her race and birth status, Giselle has a deeply-rooted inferiority complex; she is willing and ready to do whatever it takes to earn the respect and care she was never given as a child, and holds power in very high esteem. What others have to say about her affects Giselle deeply, though she attempts to hide behind dry wit and an aloof exterior.
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Having been left for dead as a young child Giselle has a deeply-rooted fear of abandonment; she is willing and ready to do whatever it takes to keep those she loves from leaving, and holds power in very high esteem. What others have to say about her affects Giselle deeply, though she attempts to hide behind dry wit and an aloof exterior.
  
Despite being quick to anger she doesn't act on it immediately, preferring the slow and methodical approach to dealing with her problems, particularly when the problems are other people. She is a fierce protector of those she considers family, and holds them close, guarding their affection almost jealously; she has never been gifted with an abundance of charisma, and as such often finds it difficult to make friends. Once a person manages to get past her somewhat icy exterior Giselle proves to be a funny, passionate woman, and loyal to a fault.
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Despite being quick to anger she doesn't act on it immediately, preferring the slow and methodical approach to dealing with her problems--particularly when the problems are other people. She is a fierce protector of those she considers family, and holds them close, guarding their affection almost jealously; though she has been gifted with an abundance of charisma Giselle often finds it difficult to make friends, her aloof demeanor off-putting to most. Once a person manages to get past her somewhat icy exterior Giselle proves to be a funny, passionate woman, and loyal to a fault.
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Standing at 192 cm Giselle is tall for a viera, long-limbed and graceful as most of her race are. Her skin is fair and covered in a light dusting of freckles, and she sports a birthmark at the corner of her mouth. She wears her long blonde hair pulled back in varying styles; rarely can she be found with it left in loose waves that fall nearly to her waist. Her eyes are a striking pale silver-green, and perhaps her most notable feature, outlined in kohl to make them stand out. Her ears are on the shorter side, though it's difficult to tell as they don't stand up straight; instead they tilt downwards, blonde like the rest of her hair with lighter platinum-toned tips.
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Extremely tall even for her race, Giselle is long-limbed and moves with a grace not uncommonly seen in those skilled in dance. Slim and athletic in build she has been blessed with ample curves that she displays to utmost advantage, preferring tight-fitting clothing made of soft, breathable materials dyed in shades of gunmetal, black, and deep purple.
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Golden hair frames a face often described as 'lovely,' with bronze-tanned skin covered in a heavy dusting of freckles. Though her features may be soft, there is no mistaking the determination that shines in her gaze and the hard set of her jaw. Her large, almond-shaped eyes are rimmed in kohl, highlighting their brilliant jadeite hue.
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Often seen peeking out from her more revealing clothing, Giselle's body is covered in thin, silvery scars, most of which are the result of the torture she'd endured in her teens. The most recent of them spans the length of her sternum, put there by the sword that killed her.
  
When not in armour she can be found in comfortable clothing of a dark hue, typically black but occasionally deep wine red, royal purples, or a dark blue. She favours high boots and tight-fitting pants, with flowing tops that accentuate her generous curves. Elle is fond of soft yet hardy fabrics, and makes most of her own clothing. Due to her bad eyesight Giselle very rarely ventures out without a pair of round-framed glasses perched on the bridge of her nose.
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Short, fur-tipped ears perch atop her head, a natural backwards tilt to them giving the impression of permanent alertness. They are in near-constant motion, the smallest of sounds causing them to flick in whatever direction it happens to come from.
  
 
==Affiliations & Relationships==
 
==Affiliations & Relationships==
* Leodaire Marinnoux - adoptive father, a Duskwight elezen acting as a knight for House Dzemael; after taking her in Leodaire was in charge of her training as a child, and the two bonded over their many similarities. He was executed shortly after her seventeenth nameday.
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* Leodaire Marinnoux - adoptive father, a Duskwight elezen who formerly worked as a knight for House Dzemael before his self-exile to the Far East; Leodaire was in charge of her alchemy training as a child, and the two bonded over their many similarities. He was murdered shortly after her fifteenth nameday.
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* Adala Marinnoux - adoptive mother, a Highlander woman from Sharlayan who took Giselle in and treated her as the daughter she never had. Skilled in botany and woodworking, she taught the young Giselle the finer points of both, and encouraged her to pursue training as an astrologian. Her whereabouts are currently unknown.
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* Tseren Sormr - travelling companion and romantic partner, the au ra who rescued her from her torturers. A dragoon with a tense past concerning dragons and Ishgard, the two bonded over their commonalities, eventually falling into a relationship before they even realised it was happening. As fellow (former, in Giselle's case) members of The Maelstrom, they share a rank and can often be found comparing notes on tactics and squadron training.
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* Una Pendragon - a sister Giselle had never known as a child, and only recently connected with. They co-own the cafe Serendipi-Tea
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* Grayson Snowfell -
  
* Adala Marinnoux - adoptive mother, a Highlander woman from Coerthas who took Giselle in and treated her as the daughter she never had. Skilled in botany and woodworking, she taught the young Giselle the finer points of both whenever she had free time from her squiring duties. Her whereabouts are currently unknown.
 
 
==Other Notes==
 
==Other Notes==
  
* Giselle is exceedingly gifted at Doman mahjong
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* Giselle adores Triple Triad, despite not being good at it
* In her spare time she can be found sewing, reading, or occasionally singing
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* In her spare time she can be found sewing, reading, or painting
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* One of her most intense passions is botany, and in any of her living or office quarters it's not unusual to find the place covered in plants

Latest revision as of 10:45, 10 June 2020

Limsa Lominsa-transparent.png Giselle Marinnoux-Sormr
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“Information is the most powerful currency this world has--when you hold all of the cards, you have all of the control.”
Gender Female
Race Viera
Clan Veena
Citizenship Limsa Lominsa
Server Zalera
Occupation Cafe Owner
Age 25 (ARR), 29 (ShB)
Grand Company The Maelstrom
Rank Storm Captain
Nameday 4th Sun of the 4th Umbral Moon
Guardian Nymeia, the Spinner
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Basic Info

An orphaned viera trained in the art of astrology from a young age, Giselle fled Kugane after the death of her adoptive father and took up work as a travelling healer and craftswoman. She has recently started a fairly successful business, Serendipi-Tea, based in the sixth ward of The Goblet.

Recent events have lead to her death and subsequent resurrection, and Giselle is still recovering from the trauma.

Having taken more of a backseat management position at the tea shop, Giselle has decided to focus more on her alchemical ventures, brewing potions of all kinds for those who may need them. Her office, located in Ward 20 of Shirogane, is where most of her brewing takes place, and where she is most likely to be available to take orders. However, she is reachable by Moogle post regardless of current location, and through any of the employees at Serendipi-Tea.

History

At the tender age of five Giselle was abandoned on the streets of Kugane, left to succumb either to starvation or the elements; why, she never learned, and the trauma of abandonment has haunted the viera well into adulthood. She was half-dead when a Highlander woman named Adala stumbled upon her during her travels, taking Giselle and nursing her back to health.

Adala was the only family she had ever known, and the woman raised her with love and affection. The stars had brought them together, and she quickly fell in love with the little viera, caring for her as though she were her own child. Deciding that a stable life would be better for her newfound daughter the two settled into a small home near the markets, where Adala met a former Ishgardian knight named Leodaire Marinnoux.

The two fell deeply and quickly in love, though Adala was hesitant to get close to him due to the looming threat of the Empire; however, the Elezen made it clear he didn’t care what danger lingered in the shadows, he simply wanted them to be together, to love and protect as family. After a year-long courtship and two-month engagement they were wed in a small, intimate ceremony, seven-year-old Giselle finding peace and home at last.

Giselle grew up learning skills that would help her later in life: everything from basic weaving to advanced alchemy, at which she excelled; nothing was off-limits to the young girl if she showed interest in it, and it was Adala who recognised the gift of magic in her and instructed the girl in the art of astrology; she learned to dance in her spare time, finding the troupes that passed through the city fascinating, and quickly picked up the art--much to her father's chagrin.

Their happiness as a family was not meant to last, however; shortly after her fifteenth nameday Leodaire was accused of being a Garlean spy, a baseless rumour that nonetheless cost the man his life at the hands of a frightened, angry mob right in front of her. Barely making it out of the ensuing scuffle unharmed she was met with a wide-open door and empty house, Adala nowhere to be found no matter how frantically she looked.

Reeling from the death of her father and sudden disappearance of her mother shortly thereafter, Giselle did the only thing she could think of and left the city-state, stowing away on an airship bound for Eorzea and putting as much distance between herself and her home as possible. The journey would prove difficult, however; mere days after crossing the border into Thanalan Giselle was kidnapped, held prisoner by an unknown organisation experimenting on people in an attempt to get the Echo to manifest in them.

For months she was tortured, imbued with vast amounts of aether, until finally an au ra stumbled upon the place where she was being held, slaughtered her captors, and brought her back to the Waking Sands to be tended to. As she recovered there Giselle learned more about the Scions and their mission; feeling indebted to them she joined their cause, lying about her age and doing everything in her power to appear older than a mere sixteen. She took up with the Maelstrom not long after, her skills serving them well and propelling her quickly up the ranks.

Despite her success as an adventurer all Giselle wanted to do was settle down and live out her life in relative peace; having found love in Tseren Sormr, the man who saved her from torture, and a slew of new friends, she's shifted her focus towards doing good in the world in other ways. Recently united with a young woman revealed to be a long-lost younger sister, the two have worked hard to open their own cafe and bathhouse, from which they supply whatever their patrons may need.

While leaving the fishmonger after along evening of haggling for goods in Limsa, Giselle found herself alone on the docks, enjoying the scent of the sea and slowly-darkening sky above revealing stars hidden by daylight. She often stopped without incident to enjoy a moment of peace before venturing home, and this night was to be no different; however, Giselle found herself the next victim of a serial murderer who had been roaming the land, chased by all three Grand Companies and somehow evading capture.

Upon returning from his venture her then-fiancé, Tseren, found their shop closed, her body having been brought back by her sister, Una Pendragon. Unable to accept her death Tseren sought out the help of the dragons he'd been raised by and, using a combination of draconic magic and Allagan technology, pulled her soul from the Lifestream and into her body once again.

She's slowly recovered from her wounds and has since resumed managing the cafe under the watchful eyes of both her sister and her husband.

Personality

Having been left for dead as a young child Giselle has a deeply-rooted fear of abandonment; she is willing and ready to do whatever it takes to keep those she loves from leaving, and holds power in very high esteem. What others have to say about her affects Giselle deeply, though she attempts to hide behind dry wit and an aloof exterior.

Despite being quick to anger she doesn't act on it immediately, preferring the slow and methodical approach to dealing with her problems--particularly when the problems are other people. She is a fierce protector of those she considers family, and holds them close, guarding their affection almost jealously; though she has been gifted with an abundance of charisma Giselle often finds it difficult to make friends, her aloof demeanor off-putting to most. Once a person manages to get past her somewhat icy exterior Giselle proves to be a funny, passionate woman, and loyal to a fault.

Appearance

Extremely tall even for her race, Giselle is long-limbed and moves with a grace not uncommonly seen in those skilled in dance. Slim and athletic in build she has been blessed with ample curves that she displays to utmost advantage, preferring tight-fitting clothing made of soft, breathable materials dyed in shades of gunmetal, black, and deep purple.

Golden hair frames a face often described as 'lovely,' with bronze-tanned skin covered in a heavy dusting of freckles. Though her features may be soft, there is no mistaking the determination that shines in her gaze and the hard set of her jaw. Her large, almond-shaped eyes are rimmed in kohl, highlighting their brilliant jadeite hue.

Often seen peeking out from her more revealing clothing, Giselle's body is covered in thin, silvery scars, most of which are the result of the torture she'd endured in her teens. The most recent of them spans the length of her sternum, put there by the sword that killed her.

Short, fur-tipped ears perch atop her head, a natural backwards tilt to them giving the impression of permanent alertness. They are in near-constant motion, the smallest of sounds causing them to flick in whatever direction it happens to come from.

Affiliations & Relationships

  • Leodaire Marinnoux - adoptive father, a Duskwight elezen who formerly worked as a knight for House Dzemael before his self-exile to the Far East; Leodaire was in charge of her alchemy training as a child, and the two bonded over their many similarities. He was murdered shortly after her fifteenth nameday.
  • Adala Marinnoux - adoptive mother, a Highlander woman from Sharlayan who took Giselle in and treated her as the daughter she never had. Skilled in botany and woodworking, she taught the young Giselle the finer points of both, and encouraged her to pursue training as an astrologian. Her whereabouts are currently unknown.
  • Tseren Sormr - travelling companion and romantic partner, the au ra who rescued her from her torturers. A dragoon with a tense past concerning dragons and Ishgard, the two bonded over their commonalities, eventually falling into a relationship before they even realised it was happening. As fellow (former, in Giselle's case) members of The Maelstrom, they share a rank and can often be found comparing notes on tactics and squadron training.
  • Una Pendragon - a sister Giselle had never known as a child, and only recently connected with. They co-own the cafe Serendipi-Tea
  • Grayson Snowfell -

Other Notes

  • Giselle adores Triple Triad, despite not being good at it
  • In her spare time she can be found sewing, reading, or painting
  • One of her most intense passions is botany, and in any of her living or office quarters it's not unusual to find the place covered in plants