Iris Blanchimont
Contents
Basic Info
Appearance
Height: 5 fulms 1 ilms.
Weight: 112 ponze
Complexion: Pale.
Hair: Ice blue with hints of lilac.
Eyes: Amethyst.
Tastes
Hobbies
- Investigation of ancient ruins, especially Nymian.
- Aetheric research.
- Airship design and development
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Likes
- Alchemy
- Airships
- Science
Dislikes
- The Gridanian faith in 'the Elementals'.
- Flirtatious men.
- Alcohol.
Favorites
- Color: Purple
- Food: Rolanberry Cheesecake
- Drinks: All kinds of lassi
- Scent: Old books
- Place: Nym
- Festival: Starlight Celebration
Personality
Flaws
- People-Pleaser - Iris has trouble saying no to others, even if she is suspicious of their motives.
- Misunderstanding - If the opportunity arises for Iris to take something in a way other than intended, she likely does.
- Calculating - Iris plans things in such detail that it seems annoying to others, and it often causes problem as things rarely go to plan. She does not rush in.
- Easily Wounded - Iris is likely to take failure too seriously and insult too personally. She often blames herself, especially when the loss of other's lives is concerned.
Fears
- Loss of Control - Iris deeply fears not being in full control of her faculties, so rarely drinks and is deeply bothered by mind-affecting magic.
- Marbols - Her disgust with Marbols had evolved into a fear of encountering them in the wild. She hates them and will either avoid them or melt their faces off in an attempt to be rid of them.
- Loneliness - The most intangible fear Iris has is of being alone. She has a lot of experience feeling isolate and ears never finding someone to walk the path with.
- Death - The abyss has claimed loved ones and friends in the past that the thought of death coming for her or others drives her into a panic, which is why her attention to the healing arts has intensified since the Calamity.
Talents
- Alchemy - Iris was adopted by a family with a long history of alchemical talent, so she has worked with an alembic since she can remember. She is not the best in the world or anything, but is confident in her abilities.
- Aetheric Manipulation - Iris has a great aptitude for summoning creatures from the aether, be it carbuncles, egi or fairies. She has developed a deep bond with these aetheric entities and has used the knowledge she's gained from mastering them to become a master of disease as well, curing or inflicting plagues with the same science that summons her allies.
- Research - Outside of her customs work, most of Iris' time consists of expeditions to ruins or reading books in libraries, and as such she is a blossoming expert in a variety of subjects. She has been working lately on researching the Gran Grimoire possessed by her company, Arche Koeln.
Abilities and Skills
Weapons
Wisdom - While Iris has passing familiarity with a number of weapons and combat styles, she prefers to outwit opponents and, if possible, avoid combat altogether.
Magic
Aetheric Manipulation - While the work of conjurers and thaumaturges seems too superstitious for her, the science of aetheric manipulation appeals to her.
Crafting
Alchemy - Iris' stock and trade is alchemy. It is the Blanchimont's family tradition as well as something she has studied in detail in Eorzea. Cooking - "Cooking is a degenerate form of alchemy." Goldsmithing - It started as a way to make gifts for her first girlfriend Eliza Scarlet. Though she stopped practicing it after Eliza's disappearance in the Calamity, she has recently renewed her efforts and mastered the trade. Weaving - She has found sewing relaxing for some time and recently became one of the more skilled clothiers in Limsa.
Family and Relationships
♥ Love/ Mate ♥ Sexual Desire ♥ Platonic Love
● Family ● Friend ● Neutral ● Enemy
Relatives
- ♥ Eliza Scarlet (Partner, Midlander, deceased)
- ● Felt Blanchimont (Adoptive father, Wildwood)
- ● Visse Blanchimont (Adoptive mother, Wildwood, deceased)
- ● Beatrix du Blanchimont (Adoptive aunt, Wildwood)
Known Associates
- ♥ Shou Han (Crush, Midlander)
- ● Ariyon Durandel (FC Leader, Midlander)
- ● Prim Rose (Raen, Missing in Action)
Positive
- Shou Han was the first person Iris had dep affection for in almost a year when they met and is the reason she joined Arche Koeln. She and Iris have been on a date but are not in any way a couple as of now.
Neutral
Negative
Affiliations
- House Blanhimont: Iris is Matriarch of a house of lesser nobility in Ishgard.
- Arche Koeln: Iris is an Acolyte in the company charged with studying the Codex, the Gran Grimoire the company protects.
- Mealvaan's Gate: Iris has spent years working as an Assessor.
Rumors
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History
Name and Lifestyle
Iris Blanchimont, originally named Ahnci Strahl (though is unaware of this name). Iris is a scholar in rbrtything she does and can often be found in the Gubal Library in the Sharlayan ruins or the Arche Koeln library in Mist.
Nicknames
"Lily of Limsa Lominsa" and "Alchemist of Arche Koeln", though those are titles.
Current Residence
Atelier Iris, her office and residence in the Arche Koeln estate in Mist.