At 5'2, Higanbana was once considered tall amongst her kind, but now is dwarfed by the foreign races that tower over her form. Amongst Eorzea's diverse collection of people, Higanbana's stand-out features would be the colour scheme of grey and blue inherited from her father; a round face that never seemed to slim down as she grew; and circular frames of the glasses that sit upon the bridge of an upturned nose. Her body's physique could be labeled chubby, partially in thanks to her stationary profession that requires low physical exertion
On her person is a small but consistent set of items:
A silver flask with a sleek insignia engraved on one side.
Her glasses, which are held by a thin, round frame encasing the lenses.
A lilac handkerchief embroidered with red, spidering flowers and her initials.
A thick, peiste-skinned day planner that she carries religiously.
A pair of red-and-blue-beaded earrings gifted to her by her lover.
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Clothing: Choice in apparel favors dark, neutral coloured attire hanging comfortably on her frame. Fashion takes low priority within her wardrobe in favour of comfort, and choices such as skirts or dresses are mostly saved for special occasions.
(Note: I'm waiting for Stormblood's release to fill a lot of gaps I have about Doma and how its timeline & society work. The fine details of what's written below may be subject to change.)
Higanbana was born as the third child of the lord of the Kakuyoku household. Her name, although foreboding, was not given with malintent by her parents. Instead, it was in thanks to the circumstances of her birth, which came the same night Higanbana's grandmother was buried. Her father believed that the anomalous timing was not coincidence, and as he thought back to the funeral held for his mother not even a day before, he remembered the red spider lilies blooming around the cemetery.
Although the youngest sibling, she was born early enough to recall the ephemeral peace that was before the empire first laid claim on her country. Hazy, nostalgic memories of her childhood still leave a warm even if bittersweet feeling in her chest. However, what Higanbana remembers more vividly is the teenage years spent watching her homeland slowly unravel. The Kakuyoku family remained steadfast in their loyalty to their homeland and did not shy away from their duties when Garleans first set foot upon their land. Whilst the warriors of her family brandished blades and attended meetings, Higanbana was assigned the duty of helping to maintain the flow of the domain in their absence.
Early Adulthood
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Present
A destitute Higanbana would linger amongst fellow refugees until it was decided that they would board the first ship to eventually dock at Vesper Bay. Though many of the rest migrated to Mor Dhona to start anew, Higanbana remained within Thanalan. Perhaps Higanbana was a bit too prideful, but she saw herself above the work that would have been asked of her in Mor Dhona. She would much rather utilize her resourceful nature to find local work than settle for the dreary settlement up north. It wasn't hard to barter off the family treasures she brought with her. Quite the opposite when it was so easy to find affluent collectors who were charmed by the foreign artistry behind it. She only kept those with sentimental or historical value to her family, and used the gil to rent a small residence as she searched for work. Though it was hard to initially get her name out, once people took note of Higanbana's skills, she found employment easy. Unfortunately, there was always something wrong with her employment, be it morality or the work environment.
The straw on the camel's back finally came when she found herself with a moral dilemma that led to her reporting her employer to the Brass Blades. At that point, Higanbana was ready to pack up her bags and traverse to Mor Dhona with her tail between her legs. She had already collected her apartment's deposit and was spending the last few days in the Quicksand when she happened upon the Wayfarer's Rest. By pure coincidence, she was offered a job, and has remained in their employment ever since.
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Personal RP Limits
■ I will play mature content and themes (violence, sexuality, drug / alcohol use) as long as they're logical in a plot-driven encounter. Coarse and excessive language. Temporary injury and incapacitation. Temporary imprisonment. Most walk-up encounters.
■ Ask about long-term and/or permanent injury and disfigurement. Long-term captivity or imprisonment.
■ I won't play permanent character death or rape plots.
Disclaimer
■ If an aspect of RP makes you uncomfortable in a scene we're playing, please send me a /tell, letting me know. Communication is very important, more important than potentially keeping immersion.
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Time Zone/Server
■ Eastern Standard time
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Credit
Thank you all for letting me use/alter your codes. If it weren't for you my wiki would not look how it does.