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'''Invia Bellveil''' , or '''Invi''' for short, is a Hyur from the city of Valnain in Dalmasca.
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'''Invia Sheol''' , or '''Invi''' for short, is a Miqo'te from the Black Shroud.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Invia comes from Valnain, a port city on the tropical southern shores of Dalmasca. Her mother Kallen died when Invia was young. When Dalmasca was conquered a few years before Invia was born, her father Evien was an up-and-coming genius in the field of aetherochemistry and so was promptly taken in to the Garlean army's science division, and moreover he was eager to do so as Garlemald's resources provided excellent funding and resources for his research. He climbed the ranks quickly for a non-Garlean,
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Her mother Celhi died when she was young, while her father [[Evien mal Sheol|Evien]] was a renowned genius in the field of aetherology, especially the study of souls. Originally X'Evien Tia and hailing from Sharlayan, when he was younger had attended the Studium and graduated as an Archon. When he met Celhi Sheol, he moved with her the the Shroud and changed his name, loving her enough to embrace the Keeper of the Moon culture. Invia was born shortly after in the South Shroud.
  
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Growing up hearing the tales of the Zodiac Braves, especially Saint Ajora and King Delita, Invia admired the heroes they were. As the daughter of the eventual [[Evien mal Bellveil]] Invia lived a comfortable life in imperial-occupied Valnain despite not being a Garlean. It was not an extravagant lifestyle, but she could safely play in the streets, attend a school, and always had food on the table. But as she also befriended the lower levels of Dalmascan society, and sympathized with their plight. That being said, a fair many also hated her for being the daughter of a "traitor."
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Ever since she was a small child Invia being told them by her ill mother, Invia has been captivated by tales of heroes and knights in shining armor. When given the chance the two of them always went to see plays at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre in Gridania, such as her favorite story ''I Want to Be Your Canary''. She and her friends spent time playing make-believe heroes in the dark woods of the Black Shroud, swimming in the cool rivers and lakes, or exploring the ruins of Amdapor or tunnels of Gelmorra scattered across the woods. It was during these visits to the latter that Invia came to learn something about her nature.
  
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One day while exploring the tunnels beneath Valnain, Invia found a peculiar arcane tome with writing identifying it as coming from ancient Ivalice. Though written largely in ancient Ivalician, there were notes in modern Dalmascan from some previous owner the book had once had. Practicing in her home in secret, in time she would learn spells from the tome. To anyone who knew more of magick than the young Invia did, they would recognize the ancient tome as a book of thaumaturgy on wielding the dark powers of the Void and souls. But as she was unaware of their nature, from the confidence those new abilities gave her, combined with her reverence for the heroics of the Zodiac Braves, Invia decided to set off as an adventurer helping people in need across Dalmasca.
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For as long as she can remember, Invia has had an affinity to a certain branch of magicks: the manipulation of the souls of the dead. Since she was young she had had an affinity for ashkin and, to an extent, been able to use their powers for herself. This power of the souls of the deceased also tended to attract voidsent to her, and there were plenty of those wandering the Shroud left over from the War of the Magi. During her childhood excursions into Gelmorran and Amdapori ruins, she had more than one chilling encounter with a ghost or imp of some sort.
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Invia's mother Celhi died when she was young, and afterward her father threw himself into his work. It wasn't long before his aetherology research on the soul seemed to have become all he cared about. Eventually it came to a head five years ago, when lamenting the lack of research resources that Gridania could provide to him and Sharlayan's refusal to let him back in after leaving them, Evien turned to a third option: the Garlean Empire. This caused a terrible argument and falling-out between father and daughter, but all Evien seemed to care for was the opportunity to further his research. In the dead of night he crossed Baelsar's Wall to betray Eorzea for the Empire, and from his already existing reputation and skill, he quickly saw himself rise through the ranks to mal.
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Her father leaving was the prompt Invia herself needed to finally go off and learn more about her own powers, as well as become a hero like the ones in the stories from her childhood. Invia initially tried to go to Sharlayan for knowledge, but her father's choice to join Garlemald prompted the Forum to bar all access to his family. Instead she chose to settle herself in Limsa Lominsa for access to the many tomes within the Arcanists' Guild.
  
 
===Stormblood===
 
===Stormblood===
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When the people of Dalmasca attempted to liberate their capital Rabanastre and the Garleans destroyed it in response, Invia saw the despair that swept the kingdom. Deciding there was not much for her left in Dalmasca, Invia fled the empire with the goal of becoming a true hero, someone who could be a beacon of hope for others. She believed that the key to achieving the power to do that may be in Eorzea with its bounties of aether and history of magicks, and so she left the empire in secret via a Radz-at-Han trading vessel to arrive in Eorzea and set herself up in Limsa Lominsa. She found a job making deliveries, and began research into the War of the Magi, eikons, and the history of magick, all to improve her skills and become a better hero. Her father remained in the imperial forces to this day, estranged from his daughter for her choice as he was quite happy with his station in life.
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During the Eorzean Alliance's siege of Ala Mhigo, Invia temporarily split off from the rest of the group to locate her father in his laboratory. During their emotional confrontation the battling throughout the city caused ceruleum tanks to detonate and bring down the laboratory, and despite everything that had happened, Invia shielded her father from the explosions and raining debris. Though on the verge of death, Invia knew she had saved someone she loved...only for him to do shortly the same. Using the fruits of his research into the soul, Evien used forbidden magicks to give his life for his daughter's. Invia was brought back from the other side at the cost of her father's life, and as his last act of love toward his daughter, saved from the destruction and spirited her to safety. The catalyst at the source of this spell was a white crystal pendant, which Invia now keeps on her at all times as a memento.
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===Shadowbringers===
 
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Due to her personal relationship with the IVth Legion via her father, Invia participated in the Dalmascan resistance's battle to retake Nalbina Fortress while the Garleans were occupied in the Bozjan Southern Front. Following that she moved to aid the Bozjans for the battle in Zadnor. Aboard the massive airship the ''Dalriada'', as a force led by the Bozjan and Dalmascan resistance leaders fought the IVth Legion's officers, Invia had an emotional confrontation of her own with Evien. When the Diablo Armament went on a rampage and destroyed the ship, despite everything that had happened, Invia shielded her father from the explosions and raining debris. Though on the verge of death, Invia knew she had saved someone she loved...only for him to do shortly the same. Taking auracite that the IVth Legion had gathered and stored on the ship for research, Evien used the miracle-granting stone to give his life for his daughter's. Invia was brought back from the other side at the cost of her father's life, and as his last act of love toward his daughter, saved from the destruction of the ''Dalriada'' and spirited back to the Bozjan basecamp.
 
  
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Some weeks afterward, the Dalmascan resistance announced that Legatus Noah van Gabranth was reportedly dead, and that after thirty long years of oppression, Dalmasca was finally free of imperial control. Now wearing the auracite around her neck as a memento of her father's sacrifice, Invia returned to her homeland to help in the reconstruction efforts from the new capital, Valnain. The first thing she did was find her old home in the city, and it was there that she discovered notes her father had left behind on the heretical Sect of Germonique, a cult worshiping Ultima who had been exiled from Dalmasca years ago. In addition to realizing this Sect were the owners of the tome she had once found beneath the city, she also learned that her father had worked with them during his time in the IVth Legion to help uncover the secrets of auracite, and while continuing her further dream to be a hero and research ancient magicks, also decided to learn more about the Sect of Germonique so she could stop the cult from abusing Evien Bellveil's legacy.
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Her recent near-death experience turned streaks of her hair white and increased her sensitivity to the souls of the dead.
  
 
==Character==
 
==Character==
 
===Appearance===
 
===Appearance===
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Invia's accent gives away her Dalmascan origin. A thin silver charm bracelet hangs on Invia's left wrist, each charm on it a memento of family and friends. Her figure shows a lifetime of dancing and playing sports in the city streets. She's left-handed.
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Several thin silver bracelets hangs on Invia's left wrist, and she wears a white crystal pendant around her neck carved into a teardrop shape and held by a thin gold chain. Her figure hints at a youth spent playing in and exploring the nearby forest and ruins. She's left-handed.
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Invia carries an ancient arcane tome on her person, decorated on the cover with the symbols of the Ivalician zodiac in pale gold. She found it in a series of ancient tunnels beneath her hometown of Valnain. She can't even fully read it as it is in a language predating Dalmascan, but she recognizes the symbology of the Zodiac Brave Story that she is so enamored with.
 
  
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As of the final stand of the IVth Imperial Legion aboard the ''Dalriada'', Invia wears an auracite pendant around her neck carved into a teardrop shape, the same piece of auracite that her father used to save her life. Her close encounter with death also altered her appearance somewhat, turning streaks of her hair white. She has gained a sensitivity to ghosts and spirits, and sometimes feels like she can see souls flowing through the normally-invisible lifestream.
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Streaks of her hair are white, and her eyes are a brilliant silver. The streaks in her hair only appeared after a recent near-death experience. She has a sensitivity to ghosts and spirits, and sometimes feels like she can see souls flowing through the normally-invisible lifestream.
  
 
===Personality===
 
===Personality===
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Invia is a warm, friendly person, but she is lacks confidence in herself and tends to get offended or angry easily even if that wasn't your intent. Invia simply adores children and strives to be a "cool big sister" to any she befriends. She is a self-described tomboy and enjoys sports when she isn't spending her downtime reading.
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Invia is a warm, friendly person, but she is lacks confidence in herself and tends to get offended or angry easily even if that wasn't your intent. Invia simply adores children and strives to be a "cool big sister" to any she befriends. She is a self-described tomboy and enjoys swimming and exploring the wilds.
  
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Invia's shelves are filled with books of magic, history, and works of fiction, especially the stories of the Zodiac Braves. Of particular personal importance to Invia is the tale of King Delita, whom she sees as her hero. Over the course of her time in Eorzea she has also come to find a fascination with the Fifth Astral Era. When she has free time and the weather permits it, she is often found playing some sort of sport outdoors, or perhaps drawing, which is another hobby of hers.
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Invia's shelves are filled with books of magick, history, and works of fiction, such as her favorite childhood tale ''I Want to Be Your Canary''. From both a desire to learn more about her abilities and exploring Amdapor's ruins has a child she has grown a fascination with the Fifth Astral Era and War of the Magi. When she has free time and the weather permits it, she is often found outdoors drawing.
  
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Though many of the holy sites of Dalmasca's religion, the Light of Kiltia, were destroyed by Garlemald, it survives in its people. Invia has been a faithful of Faram the Father her whole life, and the need to keep it secret from the Garleans has perhaps made her even more devout.
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===Combat===
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Invia has always had a knack for wielding the magicks of the departed souls of the living she was young, and as an extension of her research on that was self-taught in the basics of thaumaturgy. She also has a talent toward casting glamours and illusions.
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Seeing as she spent her entire life under Garlean rule she uses Garlean terms for some Eorzean concepts, such as "eikon" instead of "primal". And as a Dalmascan, she refers to aether as "Mist".
 
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Ironically given more recent developments in her life, she has a fear of ghosts.
 
  
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===Combat===
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She is skilled in melee combat with a spear, and often mixes both weapon and spellcraft together. She moves quickly and makes rapid strikes, and incorporates kicks and flips into her fighting as well - perhaps more just for show than any practical reason.
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Invia was self-taught by an Ivalician tome to wield dark magicks of the Void and of departed souls of the living. She also has a talent toward casting glamours and illusions.
 
  
 
==Tendencies==
 
==Tendencies==
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===Dislikes===
 
===Dislikes===
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::* Being alone or forgotten.
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::* Being alone or forgotten
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::* Heat.
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::* Heat
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::* Ghosts.
 
  
 
===Hobbies/Talents===
 
===Hobbies/Talents===
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::* Reading
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::* Swimming and exploring
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::* Dancing and sports
 
 
::* Drawing
 
::* Drawing
  
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
 
===Family===
 
===Family===
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*Invia's mother Kallen passed away in her childhood, and her father Evien mal Bellveil was an aetherochemistry researcher for Garlemald before sacrificing himself to save her from the destruction of the ''Dalriada'' in Zadnor.
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*Invia's mother Celhi Sheol passed away in Invia's childhood.
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*Her father Evien mal Sheol, born X'Evien Tia, was an aether researcher for Garlemald before sacrificing himself to save her from death.
  
 
===Friends===
 
===Friends===
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*A Dalmascan Moogle named Remlit has joined Invia on her travels.
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*Kogmi Kop (or just Kogmi), a Moogle who Invia has known since childhood.
  
 
===Enemies===
 
===Enemies===
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This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]] and slightly modified.
  
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 12 November 2021

Gridania-transparent.png Invia Sheol
Invia Bellveil.jpg
Gender Female
Race Miqo'te
Clan Keeper/Seeker Mix
Citizenship Gridania
Age 24
Nameday 6th Sun, 5th Astral Moon
Current residence Limsa Lominsa
Birthplace Quarrymill, South Shroud
Job Reaper

Invia Sheol , or Invi for short, is a Miqo'te from the Black Shroud.

History

Her mother Celhi died when she was young, while her father Evien was a renowned genius in the field of aetherology, especially the study of souls. Originally X'Evien Tia and hailing from Sharlayan, when he was younger had attended the Studium and graduated as an Archon. When he met Celhi Sheol, he moved with her the the Shroud and changed his name, loving her enough to embrace the Keeper of the Moon culture. Invia was born shortly after in the South Shroud.

Ever since she was a small child Invia being told them by her ill mother, Invia has been captivated by tales of heroes and knights in shining armor. When given the chance the two of them always went to see plays at Mih Khetto's Amphitheatre in Gridania, such as her favorite story I Want to Be Your Canary. She and her friends spent time playing make-believe heroes in the dark woods of the Black Shroud, swimming in the cool rivers and lakes, or exploring the ruins of Amdapor or tunnels of Gelmorra scattered across the woods. It was during these visits to the latter that Invia came to learn something about her nature.

For as long as she can remember, Invia has had an affinity to a certain branch of magicks: the manipulation of the souls of the dead. Since she was young she had had an affinity for ashkin and, to an extent, been able to use their powers for herself. This power of the souls of the deceased also tended to attract voidsent to her, and there were plenty of those wandering the Shroud left over from the War of the Magi. During her childhood excursions into Gelmorran and Amdapori ruins, she had more than one chilling encounter with a ghost or imp of some sort.

Invia's mother Celhi died when she was young, and afterward her father threw himself into his work. It wasn't long before his aetherology research on the soul seemed to have become all he cared about. Eventually it came to a head five years ago, when lamenting the lack of research resources that Gridania could provide to him and Sharlayan's refusal to let him back in after leaving them, Evien turned to a third option: the Garlean Empire. This caused a terrible argument and falling-out between father and daughter, but all Evien seemed to care for was the opportunity to further his research. In the dead of night he crossed Baelsar's Wall to betray Eorzea for the Empire, and from his already existing reputation and skill, he quickly saw himself rise through the ranks to mal.

Her father leaving was the prompt Invia herself needed to finally go off and learn more about her own powers, as well as become a hero like the ones in the stories from her childhood. Invia initially tried to go to Sharlayan for knowledge, but her father's choice to join Garlemald prompted the Forum to bar all access to his family. Instead she chose to settle herself in Limsa Lominsa for access to the many tomes within the Arcanists' Guild.

Stormblood

During the Eorzean Alliance's siege of Ala Mhigo, Invia temporarily split off from the rest of the group to locate her father in his laboratory. During their emotional confrontation the battling throughout the city caused ceruleum tanks to detonate and bring down the laboratory, and despite everything that had happened, Invia shielded her father from the explosions and raining debris. Though on the verge of death, Invia knew she had saved someone she loved...only for him to do shortly the same. Using the fruits of his research into the soul, Evien used forbidden magicks to give his life for his daughter's. Invia was brought back from the other side at the cost of her father's life, and as his last act of love toward his daughter, saved from the destruction and spirited her to safety. The catalyst at the source of this spell was a white crystal pendant, which Invia now keeps on her at all times as a memento.

Her recent near-death experience turned streaks of her hair white and increased her sensitivity to the souls of the dead.

Character

Appearance

Several thin silver bracelets hangs on Invia's left wrist, and she wears a white crystal pendant around her neck carved into a teardrop shape and held by a thin gold chain. Her figure hints at a youth spent playing in and exploring the nearby forest and ruins. She's left-handed.

Streaks of her hair are white, and her eyes are a brilliant silver. The streaks in her hair only appeared after a recent near-death experience. She has a sensitivity to ghosts and spirits, and sometimes feels like she can see souls flowing through the normally-invisible lifestream.

Personality

Invia is a warm, friendly person, but she is lacks confidence in herself and tends to get offended or angry easily even if that wasn't your intent. Invia simply adores children and strives to be a "cool big sister" to any she befriends. She is a self-described tomboy and enjoys swimming and exploring the wilds.

Invia's shelves are filled with books of magick, history, and works of fiction, such as her favorite childhood tale I Want to Be Your Canary. From both a desire to learn more about her abilities and exploring Amdapor's ruins has a child she has grown a fascination with the Fifth Astral Era and War of the Magi. When she has free time and the weather permits it, she is often found outdoors drawing.

Combat

Invia has always had a knack for wielding the magicks of the departed souls of the living she was young, and as an extension of her research on that was self-taught in the basics of thaumaturgy. She also has a talent toward casting glamours and illusions.

She is skilled in melee combat with a spear, and often mixes both weapon and spellcraft together. She moves quickly and makes rapid strikes, and incorporates kicks and flips into her fighting as well - perhaps more just for show than any practical reason.

Tendencies

Likes

  • Children
  • Rainy days
  • Mint-flavored food, especially chocolate cookies or brownies

Dislikes

  • Being alone or forgotten
  • Heat

Hobbies/Talents

  • Swimming and exploring
  • Drawing

Relationships

Family

  • Invia's mother Celhi Sheol passed away in Invia's childhood.
  • Her father Evien mal Sheol, born X'Evien Tia, was an aether researcher for Garlemald before sacrificing himself to save her from death.

Friends

  • Kogmi Kop (or just Kogmi), a Moogle who Invia has known since childhood.

Enemies

Annotations

This Template was created by Deirdre Ta'ea and slightly modified.

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