Lilithium Altair

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Lilithium Amal'thea Altair
Owner of the Free Wing Society
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Relationship Status	Engaged to Locke Rinannis
Age	35
Height	5 fulm 4 ilm
Date of birth	14th sun of the 1st Umbral Moon
Server	Balmung
In game	Often

General

Lilithium Altair (Lil-ith-ium Ah-l-tair) is a older Hyur midlander who is often seen in and around Ul'dah and various other parts of Eorzea. Her maternal nature and affectionate disposition leaves her well liked by most who come across her. Widowed three years before the Calamity and with her three children all grown and out of the house as of roughly two years ago, Lili finds that she's able to focus on herself and her own happiness for the first time since her teens. It's left her with many doorways of oppurtunity to choose from, some full of light and adventure while others harbor a darker purpose...

She has become the owner of a staffing company known as the Free Wing Society and adopted a little boy named Adokenai and a Keeper kit named Mikh'a. Recently she has become engaged!

Note: Lili is able to see the aether of various individuals she meets. They manifest as light and colors, and I will sometimes whisper people OOC to determine what their aether is like so Lili can react or adjust accordingly.

Appearance

Standing at 5 fulm and 4 ilm, Lili is used to seeing the world from the shorter side of things. She used to wear her pale blonde hair long and nearly to her elbows, but has since dyed it a darker blonde that she intends to keep permanent. Her eyes are very light green with a silvery cast to the color to give it an unique, shimmering quality. While her features deceive others of her true age, she bares what marks she has with pride: Some crows feet at the corner of her eyes that show when she laughs, and similar lines at the corner of her lips that only start to show when she is smiling broadly. Having bared three children (two of which were twins), she was left with rather shapely hips and added curves that she had not possessed in her youth. One of the physical features most noticed by some who meet Lili is her rather large bust despite her small size. It usually causes her a myriad of problems, as some of her shorter Miqo'te friends and Lalafell companions sometimes get suffocated when she hugs them. The rest of her is well toned from the muscle and strength it takes to wield her axe and fist weapons, and sun kissed from her years by the shores of Limsa or the sands of Ul'dah.

(Sketch credit to Whisper Delacroix on Gilgamesh i.e. Airhianna on D.A!)

Behavior

Having gotten pregnant at fourteen and raising or looking after her children and those of others left Lili with a maternal nature that has been driven down to the core of her very being. She tends to look out for those around her, especially those that she feels a soft spot for, or those around her children's age (teens to early twenties range). Though this maternal drive of hers doesn't make her a pushover in the least, as it is possible to ignite her ire with the right buttons being pushed. Over all, she's calm and even tempered and usually the voice of reason for those around her. Ever one to play devil's advocate. She has a surprisingly emotional and sensitive side that only a handful of people have been able to witness.

Combat

General

Lili hasn't had much of a need to show her skills publically, but in the few times she's sparred with friends she's shown a great aptitude for a martial arts style of combat. Her fists, being her primary weapon, are usually not the thing to worry about. They sometimes serve as a mere distraction for her rather powerful legs to catch someone off guard. When she does happen to use her axe, it's an interesting sight since some of the weaponry are almost as big as she is. Yet she yields them with ease, using all her force with each blow. She fights with a certain level of honor, though if the situation should call for it she won't be afraid to play dirty.

Lili and her fighting style in action~!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pae0T1dNuOA

Tendencies

Always one for trying and learning new things, Lili spends much of her idle time active in one way or another. If she's not relaxing in the Quicksand or the occasional visit to the Drowning Wench, she'll be home or out and about doing some kind of activity or socializing.

Likes

• Reading
• Gardening
• Sewing/Tailoring
• Sketching
• Jewelcrafting
• Swimming
• Long walks
• Friendly sparring
• Teaching
• Social drinking
• Long conversations
• Playing with her son, Ado
• Fussing over others
• Teaching

Dislikes    

• Narrow minded individuals.
• Heights
• Spiders
• Having no control of her body (falling, being thrown, magic that moves her against her will, etc.)
• People with rash temperments and short fuses.
• 'Attention whores'
• Anyone who threatens her family.
• Feeling like she's being controlled/manipulated.
• Being or feeling like she's being disrespected.

Hobbies/Talents

• Skillful with horas and other fist type weapons.
• Skillful with axes.
• Skillful in hand-to-hand combat.
• Very patient. Usually aids her in learning new skills or explaining new concepts to others.
• Her maternal nature enables her to be very soothing and calming.
• Knows a little bit about many subjects due to her voracious reading hobby.
• Can see aether. (See above)
• Is currently developing a unique way of healing.

Quirks/Weaknesses

• Nibbles on her lower lip. A lot.
• Tucks her hair back behind her ear every few minutes at least.
• Calls everyone 'dear'.
• Has a soft spot for children and most people under the age of twenty.
• Has stiff shoulders that she rolls and shifts a lot.
• Gets weak at the sight of extreme gore.
• Shakes when under extreme emotional duress or stress.
• Uses the word 'fuck' often when she's angry.
• Can be too lenient and too understanding.
• Has a secret insecurity about her rather large bosom.

Other

• Has an uncanny way of reading people.
• Strongly empathetic.

Relationships

♥ Mated/Lovers/Dating    ♥ Romantic Interest/Crush/Affectionate    ♥ Sexual Desire   ● Friendly    ● Neutral    ● Hostile

Family

●●Ghislan Nightwing: Lili's 'late' husband who went MIA during an assignment against the Garleans. After no body being found over the last near decade he's been gone, everyone has safely assumed he is dead and Lili no longer mourned her first and only true love. However, during a series of events to give Kao a new body they came across a Garlean named Velstraz who was used as Kao's new host body. After the metaphorical smoke cleared, it was revealed to actually have been Ghislan who now was of body and mind with Lili's friend and employee. She steps awkwardly around the Highlander, still in shock and unsure how to take the revelation.

●Adokenai Altair: A young Lalachild who Lili met at the Quicksand one day. Since meeting, Lili had adopted the little boy as her own. He even calls her 'Mom' regularly, and comes running to her whenever he sees her. Usually when seen together, the little boy is being held by his new mother or playing around some where near by.

●Mikh'a Altair: A little Keeper kit about one year of age, Lili adopted this little tyke and can sometimes be seen carrying him around. As a baby his interests are narrow, but he certainly seems to love new people!

●Khavan Nightwing: Lili's oldest child and oldest son. At nineteen years of age, nearing twenty, Khavan is engaged to a male elezen and usually bothers Lili for wedding preperation.

●Sarameda Silverlark: Youngest twin daughter of Lilithium Altair and Amore Silverlark.

●Deisarameda Silverlark: Oldest twin daughter of Lilithium Altair and Amore Silverlark.

●Rahsha Altair: A Sunseeker miqo'te that Lili's parents found when Lili was only five. Abandoned on a supply ship, no one knows her tribal origin and could never relocate birth parents. Rahsha and Lili grew apart after Lili left home, and now the two rarely see one another. A short time ago she learned what hand Rahsha had to play in the death of their parents, and while it's helped Lili understand her adopted sister more, it still hasn't mended the bridge between them.

●Andromeda and Reiko Altair (deceased): Lili's parents died shortly after the twins were born in a simple but tragic fire. Both were botanists who were unmatched in their knowledge of the land and its bountiful treasures.

Other Relationships

●Aya Foxheart: The Quicksand's favorite barmaid, Lili worked alongside C'kayah to help Aya with some personal problems, and offered the woman multiple safe places to hide away at should she had needed it. Afterwards, she hasn't seen much of her, and still finds her charming enough.

●Azeiox Nelles: An elezen Lili met one day at the Quicksand who always seems to be looking out for her son and letting him right on his shoulder without batting an eye. Intimidating at first, she later found his more quiet nature to be comforting and enjoys spending time with him when she can. The nature of their relationship to outsiders appears friendly though he has since left the Society.

●Chokho Viqqoh: A Keeper woman Lili met at the fishfry event the Society put on, she flirted rather heavily with Lili and even poured a cup of water on her to see her wet in her bikkini. They met up later when they found out they were neighbors, and have started a comfortable friendship. Chokho has made her attraction known, and Lili returned the sentiment. Their lives keep them busy and often apart, though they make time to spend with one another when they can. With the passage of weeks and months Lili's affections have softened, though she still wonders how the miqo'te woman is doing.

●●C'kayah Tia: A Miqo'te who once supplied Lili with alchemical materials she was having a hard time acquiring, he was smitten with her from the start and she rejected his advances over and over again. Instead, teasing him with playful retorts and equally playful skepticism. They ended up being around one another off and on as time went on, and over time Lili came to see that his feelings and gestures were indeed sincere and affectionate by his repeat efforts to prove such. They were mated and even engaged for a time, and though the details of their separation are unclear Lili doesn't seem to regard the male with any ill will though you certainly won't find her seeking him out. Recently with the kidnapping of her adopted son Adokenai Altair she has turned her sights to her almost-husband for aid, which C'kayah has given.

●Clover Blake: One of the Society's neighbors that lives just up the hill, Lili met the young woman in passing via Xydane Vale. She hasn't seen her since, but her shyness was endearing.

●Darturu Torlan: Darturu and Lili were once mated, but his co-creation of the Blacktalon Vanguard made balancing work and a relationship difficult. The two eventually decided to part ways, still caring for one another, but now left to their own devices. As time has passed and seeing less and less of him, her feelings had softened to the point where romance is no longer something she entertains with the Miqo'te. They have not seen one another since she left the Vanguard, and she seems to have no desire to change that.

●Dheina Tayuun: A young Miqo'te she met when coming back to Ul'dah via her previous mate, Darturu. They keep in touch sporadically, and have a pleasant friendship.

●●Kagewoe Erasus: Fiance of Nymira's. While she is not close to the male, she is confident in his abilities to help her and Nym keep everyone in line and together. Recent events with the Society had the two walking on thin ice around one another, but things seemed to lead to a much more neutral standing before finally becoming more friendly before him and his fiance left to pursue work opportunities elsewhere.

●Kal Numara: A Highlander woman who is also a friend of Lili's. Usually teasing her, and constantly referring to her as 'Mama' or 'Mama Lili'. Such teasings are usually met with Lili retaliating (playfully so).

●Kenthy Pennyfeather: A miqo'te Lili met through her interactions with C'kayah and the Morbolvines, she's looked to the woman as a casual friend despite all of their differences and previous disputes. She was to C'kayah what Kaiten was to Lili during the time Lili and C'kayah were together. They are friends, and Lili has recently helped the woman by giving her advice and aid.

Kaiten Skyborn: If asked who this person is or about him, she'd blink at you and look utterly puzzled. "...Who?"

●Kaohastraal Aeseroix:A very large roe man that was introduced to Lili via T'shina at the fish fry event. His Garlean name took her aback at first, but when they started talking he eased her mind and explained some of his story. He admitted to having an interest in her, but she preferred to be friends over anything. After he joined the Free Wing Society, she began helping him with matters regarding his 'health', which led to a shocking turn of events...(See Family section above as "Ghislan Nightwing")

●Katiti Kati: Lili met this Lalafell around the time she met Ado, who served alongside Toff as one of the Lalachild's unofficial guardians. She eventually joined the Society, being hired as Ado's official teacher. Lili trusts her judgement, but worries with how much she stresses over things all the time.

●●Kolhi'to Embhre: Creator of the Blacktalon Vanguard and Lili's former employer, Lili has known Kol for quite some time. However, they seem neither friendly nor hostile. Instead only polite when meeting or speaking in passing. More often then not Kol's grumpy attitude tends to irk Lili even if she may not always show it.

●Leon Maxwell: A young boy Lili met through Tenha'a, she's done her best to look out for his well being and educate him on matters he inquires about, such as love. Knowing a few tidbits about his current health and situation, she's been doing some research into what can possibly be done to help him. Between her work in the Society and his involvements in other matters, assisting him hasn't been as large of a priority. Recently, she learned that he found a cure which brought her happiness to know that perhaps now he could live a long and healthy life.

●Liandri Mei: One of Lili's employees and a spunky redheaded miqo'te who likes to drink. While dabbling in things Void related, Lili tries her best to protect the woman and her secrets from behind the scenes. They've grown friendlier with time, and have had moments of girl gossiping.

●Liliana Nazareth: A young mother who looks like Lili from bust size to hair color to profile and even eyes (save the color). While their similarities have gotten the two confused for one another in the past, the news of her 'death' has led Lili to trying to find answers when she can.

♥●Locke Rinannis: She had seen this man when he was around one of the free company houses next to Blacktalon, though never spoke to him or approached him. Later, she heard he was looking for work and offered him a job at the Society. He's one of her most quiet employees, and as a result she actively tries to drag him around the others and be social. The more time Lili has spent with him the more affectionate she had become, as well as trusting of him. He's shared many secrets with her, all of which she keeps to herself. Their relationship has gradually grown out of the public eye, but it doesn't seem to affect their business relationship. Now a days, they are openly affectionate with one another even around other people and Lili seems quite smitten with the younger blonde. Recently he has proposed and the two are now engaged.

●Mouse Wytchwood: A miqo'te girl with odd origins and green hair, Lili has always regarded the girl with motherly concern and attention. From watching her from afar or explaining terms and concepts she does not easily grasp or helping with her hair. She knows enough of Mouse's back story to keep her eye on the girl when she's able to, and to try and guide harm out of her way.

●Nymira Valeroyant: Once a Society member, Nymira also helped Lili look after its affairs and members, though she hasn't seen or heard from the woman since her and Kage left to work else where.

●Rock Shattermountain: A Highlander Lili has recently met when helping with the Pumpkin Cafe opening night. He also is a friend of her adopted son, Ado. After a night out together, he confessed to feelings of a more romantic nature, and the two have been slowly getting to know one another from there. He is also the one that gave her a little pet fawn whom she affectionately calls Dot. As their interractions have progressed, as well as his hints and confessions to seeing Lili as a prospective wife, it left her flattered by his intense emotions. While she still cares for him, they have drifted into more of an easy friendship.

●Tendha'a Rendha: A male Miqo'te whom Lili met shortly after the creation of the Vanguard. The two quickly became friends and confidants, and he is the mate of T'shina Vashka. Since Lili and C'kayah started seeing one another, neither of the two have spoken much and he never said a word when he officially left the Society with T'shina and a few others. Even after C'kayah stopped being a regular part of Lili's life, Lili shows no interest in rekindling a friendship with Tendha'a or his related associates.

●Thrandis Dale: Having met outside of the Quicksand, Thrandis approached Lili with the desire to have one of the freshly baked rolls she happened to have in a basket on her person. He followed her to the lane, where they fed some of the orphans and chatted. Since then they meet up now and again for pleasantries and conversation, with Lili recently agreeing to teach Thrandis how to read and write, which she never got to fulfill before his untimely demise.

●Titor Jaraba: An alchemist that Lili has seen around off and on through the work they both do helping those in Ul'dah with their regents and tonics. While not close, Lili has recently come to him about helping with research towards a cure for the illness her twin daughters share. The revelation of him sharing a similar condition has her feeling more at ease that he is going to assist, and plans to help him all she can.

●●Toff Vaughn: One of Ado's original guardians, Lili went to Toff and Katiti before she formally adopted Ado. While she respects the man, his childish bouts of attitude test the limits of her temper, including with how he has grown the habit lately of flirting with taken women. Whether he seems to know they're taken or not.

●●Togy Brandmakt: A previous lover, the two seperated due to Togy's wanderings and traveling keeping them apart moreso then together. While not on bad terms, his unstable nature and her mixed responses to his off days makes their interractions a hit-or-miss.

●T'shina Vashka: A young woman Lili regards as a friend, the interactions Lili has had with C'kayah had strained their relationship. Afterwards, the two didn't speak for a while and had one rather large argument that Tenha'a even became part that drove Lili away emotionally from both of them. Things never fully recovered after that, and when finding out that Lili and C'kayah were still together, she resigned from the Society. Even after T'shina helped with the apprehension of Zaiaku, she can tell the girl still has sore feelings about the past. Even so, it hasn't made Lili regret any of her choices.

●U'zhan Tia: A Miqo'te that Lili met due to his associations with T'shina, he asked Lili to go adventuring with him. Shortly afterwards, he stopped speaking with her. Having gotten the impression he was very much like the womanizing 'Nunh' types he claimed to dislike so much, Lili has had very little desire to rekindle a friendship. His interaction with members of her Society did not help his case and now she more or less ignores his existance.

●Xydane Vale:A mysterious man Lili only met once in passing at the Botanist Guild. He was looking for a young woman (Clover Blake) and asked Lili to give her a bouquet of flowers should she ever find her. She ended up coming across him and Clover at random right in front of her house where the flowers were then delivered and food was given to them both. She finds him to be friendly enough, though a little sad.

●Zaiaku Kurai: Lili didn't think much of the man when they first met. But the moons worth of on again off again mind games and his attitude and actions against her son have made her positively hostile. It even led to a battle in which Zaiaku yielded and promised to leave Ado be. However, to this day she'd rather feed him to the dodos then look upon him longer then needed. This has only grown since he kidnapped her son Ado in exchange for her property and hand in marriage, though the little boy has since been returned safely to her and the marriage he desired never happened. Since then, she heard he's gone into hiding.

Rumors

Common Rumors (Easily Overheard)

"I usually would see her in the market with her children. All three of them beautiful little things, and their mother even more so!" - Long time patron of the Drowning Wench.

"Ahhh yes...her. Little blonde thing, she is. Usually see her around the alchemy stall!" - Ul'dahn crier.

"Used to take care of the flower boxes around the city for a while. Ended up stopping so she could get a job with some company...Black Sun something or 'nother." -Limsa Lominsan waitress

"Heard her engagement to that miqo'te ended. She seems too pretty to stay single for long though!" -Traveling merchant

Moderate Rumors (Uncommonly Overheard)

"You know, I knew Ghislan back when 'e was alive! An' them two girls look nuthin' loike 'im." -Former soldier.

"I was writing some new songs one day, and she came over with a chilled bottle of wine! Drank with me and helped me finish a few verses! Nicest gesture of kindness I ever got from another person. And a Hyur no less! Imagine!" -Gridanian bard

"Ever hear of the term 'MILF'? No? I'll tell ya this: 'Er picture will be used fer the definition!" -Perverted drunk

"Some of the people in tha' Society o' 'ers look downright frightenin'. How she managed to get the loyalty o' tha' crazy bunch is beyond me!" -Goblet groundskeeper

Rare Rumors (Very Difficult to Discover)

"Mmm...I remember her. I remember her very well. One of my favorite clients. Pity she stopped coming by. Been about a year." -Ul'dahn male courtesan 

"Never seen someone screech so damned loud over a harmless spider..." -Gridanian resident

"She comes by our various offices at least once a month, asking if there's been any word about a deceased Ghislan Nightwing or the discovery of a body. The answers are always the same, but she still comes back every month with baked goods and a smile." -Immortal Flames 'paper pusher'

PC Rumors (Feel Free to Add IC Rumors)

• "There's no end to the surprises this woman presents. She's lived more lives already than many people will ever live, and I don't doubt that she'll continue to do so for some time to come. She fascinates me to the extreme." - C'kayah Tia

• "We've only spoken the once, and in that time she told me to do something extremely rude to a carbuncle. Things can only improve from there!" - Verad Bellveil

• "The Flame Sergeant, right? C'kayah's latest squeeze? Seems a sweet woman, which leaves me wonderin' how that little tangle came about...." - Osric Melkire

• "Aaah! I love Lili! ... Is she here!?" - Aya Foxheart

• "Hm? I'd rather not talk about it or her, thanks." - T'shina Vashka

• "Well... I've only had the good fortune of knowing her for a short time now, so I'm by no means an expert. But to be perfectly honest, she's one of the most compassionate, understanding, sweetest people you'll never meet. Just don't piss her off. She'll knock your teeth in." - Kaiten Skyborn

• "Ah, Lili... Now THERE is a heart that knows how to bleed." - Chokho Viqqoh

• "Lili?" She cracks a small smile. "Truth be told, I haven't known her for very long, but I feel like I can trust her implicitly. Almost like she's been there for years." - Ennara Calian

• "Lili... She has a keen perception and tender kindness, and with it...she changed my life. Words cannot express how much I love her, nor how sincerely humbled I am that she has returned my sentiments. There is little I wouldn't do to ensure her safety and happiness, for she deserves nothing less." - Locke Rinannis

• "Lilithium.. Hmm.. She is a women with her priorities straight which isn't something I can say about most women I have seen.." He would narrows his eyes slightly. "And yet she still manages to enjoy her life with every passing moment. I envy her for it but she treats those who can not with kindness, something rare in all of Eorzea.. Yet why do I have a feeling she can change if you harm someone she holds dear, especially Ado or any of her company members.." - Azeiox Nelles

• "She has an innate talent for something. What exactly? I cannot fathom, though it makes her judge the character of individual's seemingly well. Aside from my skepticism, she's rather fair and kind-hearted, though she could easily stomp out behaviour that would be unwarranted or disrespectful." - Liandri Mei

• "Her company seems to keep her so busy these days, I only rarely get to see her! I still hear about her all the time though, she seems to touch the lives of so many people." - Aya Foxheart

• "The woman at the Botanist Guild? Ah, send her my regards." - Xydane Vale

• "Lilithium seems a competent leader, and a kind woman. She and I don't see eye to eye on some things, for certain, but I believe she has good interests in her heart." - Draco Nobis

• "Uh, she use to be a certain someone's mate. She got wise and broke away from him, but I knew she would. She is a kind Hyur woman. She seems... Tolerant." -Kiht Jakkya

• "She's shown me more compassion than I deserve in my lifetime, and once she's on the wine...well, let's just say I have an entirely new vocabulary to put into practice." - V'lanya Mei

• "I'm not sure yet. But I think I like her. She certainly made me feel welcome, which I appreciate." - Cassandra Lachance

• "Nophica has certainly blessed her with abundance. I am unsure whether to be impressed or envious." - Coatleque Crofte

History/Timeline

1544-1559 Childhood/adolescence

Born an only child, Lili had a comfortable life with her parents living in Ul'dah. Taking frequent trips to the countryside and the desert to look for new herbs and roots and other things that were in demand or that her parents needed to discover. They met a variety of people and went a variety places before Lili even learned how to walk, though their home territory was always Ul'dah and the Thanalans. Around the time Lili was just turning five, her parents decided to relocate to La Noscea and start maping and surveying the lush island terrain. While on the cargo ship to Limsa Lominsa, the Altairs discovered a tiny bundle that was wailing and screaming and covered in bloodied rags. A newborn Miqo'te child, still covered in the blood of labor pains, though with no mother in sight. No one on the ship knew where she came from, and eventually Lili's parents made her part of the family and named her Rahsha.

Time passed easily in La Noscea. Lili treasured little Rahsha as if she was a blood sister. The tail and ears were only a cute little addition Lili liked to play with. Around the time she was eight and Rahsha was barely three, a family moved in nearby from Ala Mhigo with a single child of their own. A dark skinned, blonde haired, red eyed little prankster of a boy named Ghislan Nightwing. He was immidiately taken with Lili, even as a young boy, and showed it in his typical fashion of flipping her skirts, pulling on her head, and throwing sand and mud balls at he face. This usually earned him retaliation of equal brutality by Lili, with assistance from little Rahsha while their parents looked on with affection and amusement.

The years passed without incident. The comings and goings of the outside world seemed far away from Lili. Her life consisted of her family and Ghislan, and it seemed to be all she needed. As Ghislan and Lili got older, they went from children to friends, and before long, they were fawning over one another in the typical girlish and boyish fashions. Shortly after Lili's fourteenth birthday gathering, their love for one another was too much to be contained (in their young eyes at least). Following their coupling, Lili realized she was pregnant, and the two quickly escaped into the night to find the closest Priestess of Menphina to bless a union between them. Their elopement was received with a measure of shock and surprise that was quickly welcomed by all, save for Rahsha. Feeling that her sister abandoned her, the little Miqo'te never quite outgrew such feelings.

And thus began the life of Mrs. Lilithium Nightwing.

1559-1569 Lilithium Amal'thea Nightwing

The married life was one Lili slipped into with ease. Shortly after turning fifteen summers, she gave birth to Khavan Amadeus Nightwing, who looked more like his father then anything else. Despite being young, they were hard working with Lili spending the majority of her time as a house wife taking care of their son with the aide of both of their parents. While Rahsha was loving to a degree to Khavan, she was still distant with her sister. It was something that, while Lili mourned for the lack of emotion she got from her, she couldn't focus on too deeply and still provide the needed care for her family.

During the first few years of their marriage, Ghislan continued to grow. Taller and taller and taller, reaching well past the average height for a Highlander. While it certainly got attention in a crowd and delighted Lili as well, it caught the eye of a few mercenary groups who saw great potential. Soon, he was recruited and cycled through a few companies who paid well and the work was mostly geared towards training. It brought in enough profit that Lili and Ghislan built their family home from the ground up. A beautiful, pale stoned cottage melded with shells from the nearby shore.

Throwing a grand celebration with friends to honor the new homestead, everyone (even Lili) drank in good cheer. One man amoungst them, however, took advantage of the situation. A long time friend of the couples' who joined Ghislan as a healer in some of his fights and jobs, his poor health would be the death of him soon and they all knew it. Amore Silverlark was his name, and he was the only living member of his family. Determined to not leave this world without carrying out his family name, he guided a very intoxicated Lili to a back room to take advantage, and succeeded with getting her pregnant. Overcome by guilt, he confessed to Ghislan who nearly killed him on the spot were it not for Lili intervening. Barely able to let it pass, Ghislan agreed to curb his animosity while it was discussed on what to do. A few weeks later, Amore succumbed to his illness and passed away, leaving Lili and Ghislan with two choices: Keep the illegitimate children, or find a way to terminate the pregnancy.

Months later, Deisarameda and Sarameda Silverlark were born. In honor of Amore and Ghislan's more happy history together, they kept the surname and Ghislan raised them as his own. Sadly, they inherited their father's illness and were in poor health as children and even into their now adult life.

Shortly after the girls were born, Lili's parents died abruptly in a house fire. Mere days later, Rahsha disappeared with what little belongings she covered from the fire. To this day, Lili has rarely seen sight of her adopted sister and has heard rumors that she retreated to the Shroud to perhaps find clues to her true family.

The years passed without incident. Ghislan put aside his mercenary life to join the military efforts around La Noscea and even beyond. During one particular assignment he was doing freelance for the Immortal Flames, they were attacked by Garleans in which Ghislan was captured and taken away. There was never a body recovered, and Lili was wracked by grief for a number of years. Even with her children there as support, it slowly became accepted that Ghislan was likely dead and never returning. Her soulmate, the love of her life, the father of her children, was gone. There was no more to be done.

And so, life went on.

1569/0-Present Calamity

Lili ended up retaking her maiden name of Altair a few years after Ghislan passed, not feeling right baring the name of her dead husband. The day of the Calamity, Lili and her three children visited the empty grave on a little cliff over looking the sea that was dedicated to Ghislan. All four watched in complete horror as the world around them was torn to bits and land and buildings became decimated. Thankfully, their home remained intact and they suffered no severe losses. Lili focused more on her alchemical talents to help locals and those in the cities while making a little extra money for herself and her family. Within the last two years, her children grew up into beautiful, capable young adults. All three starting to go their own ways to build their new lives. It left Lili in an interesting position: After almost two decades of being married, being widowed, raising children...she now had time to focus on herself. A thrilling but frightening prospect she still has difficulty comprehending to this day.

Lili spent the first few months trying to find hobbies. Interests. Even dabbling in the company of courtesans to appease some of the loneliness seeped into her heart. Money that Ghislan left behind in his passing was enough to sustain her day-to-day life, but she still felt empty. Unfulfilled. Without her soulmate, she began to wonder if she'd eventually die of a broken heart the way some songbirds did when their mates passed. During a trip out by Moraby, Lili came across a Miqo'te man named Kolhi'to Embhre who passed along a possible business proposition at his free company, Black Sun Trading. Intrigued, Lili followed through on the matter and found employment working for the Silverstars, Matthias and Althena. It gave her a new purpose and new motivation, and during that time she met and had a brief coupling with one of her coworkers named Togy Brandmakt. While things didn't last, it opened a door for her she never thought she'd try again: Dating.

Work for Lili in Black Sun was usually fairly slow, with the occasional incident breaking up the monotony of each daily routine. But the people were interesting, and many interesting occurrences happened in the Bismarck from laughter to violence. Later, it was announced that the trading company would become an academy (Black Sun Academy), and Lili became the school receptionist. She kept an eye when she could on some of the more naive members and prospective students, including a young woman named Mouse Wytchwood. Through an old lover, Lili learned of Mouse's mysterious nature and past and vowed to keep it quiet and continue to help watching the girl from afar. Her focus became the school, as well as finding ways to relieve herself of her loneliness. She took her alchemy back up again, as well as continued her parents' legacy and proficiency in botany.

More time passed with very little incident. For a period, Lili was surrounded by an influx of interested parties who wished to start relationships with her. Only one caught her interest in the end, a miqo'te man she met through Kolhi'to named Darturu Torlan. Charmed and taken in by his good manners, wit, and appearence, he soon became a regular part of her life. And soon, a significant other. Shortly after this her youngest daughter, Sarameda, became ill. Needing constant care and attention, Lili took an extended period of time to be with her daughter and away from the world. Including away from Darturu.

Shortly after Sara finally recovered, Lili heard everyone had relocated to Ul'dah to start up a new company with Kolhi'to as head of the organization. A mercenary group called the Blacktalon Vanguard, and Darturu was his partner. Lili relocated so as to help with the group, as well as be supportive of Dart. While the relationship with Darturu didn't last and they eventually parted ways, she still met many new people and still talks to quite a few even after she left the Vanguard to start her own group, the Free Wing Society. During this time she met a young lalachild named Adokenai Kodomo, a resident tot at the Quicksand that seemed to be cared after by Momodi and the adventurers that inhabited the place. So taken by him, she decided to adopt the boy as her own and the announcement was made at the opening of the Pumpkin Cafe. There, she met two people: Rock Shattermountain and Sarial Hawke, both of whom took a liking to the woman and her charms. They later joined the Society, along with others that Lili knew from Blacktalon and beyond.

Also during this time, she met a man named C'kayah Tia who supplied with her alchemical regents that she was having a hard time getting a hold of. The attraction between the two was almost instant, and at the end of the night Lili decided to give him a link to her personal pearl. Not expecting to hear from him for quite some time (if ever), Lili was surprised when he got a hold of her almost immediately afterwards. It set off a chain of interactions that sent them down an unexpectedly passionate path of emotions and intimacy that Lili never seemed able to push aside. Even though at the begining she was wary, he made her feel like she could take a chance. It led her to meeting even more people, like Kenthy Pennyfeather and Miah Polaali, and eventually led to her and Kayah becoming mates. While their relationship was 'open' and unconventional, she also took in a lover named Kaiten Skyborn while C'kayah took in his own interests.

The Society continued to thrive, though some of her friendships suffered as a product of her relationship with C'kayah. Her long standing friendship with T'shina Vashka and Tenha'a Rendha being the primary ones, as their dislike of C'kayah and vehemence against Lili being with him led to them leaving the Society. While this happened, Lili remained firm in her decision to spend her future with the male. Life continued to change and though Lili and C'kayah eventually parted ways, she took the developments in stride and poured herself further into work. She then had moved Ado and herself into their company house with the hopes to one day get a home of their own.

In her pursuit of helping her employees who have also become her friends, Lili has done things she's not proud of. From keeping secrets to covering up misdeeds and misconduct, it's had the effect of loosening her sense of morals and made her more receptive to doing shadier dealings. Recently during a private ritual to save Kaohastraal Aeseroix from wasting away in decay, they acquired the body of a Garlean prisoner doomed for execution. Only after the ritual was complete when they removed his mask and robes did Lili see that it was none other then her supposedly deceased husband Ghislan Nightwing. While now possessing memories of both her friend and husband, it's left Lili in a very strange position both emotionally and legally. At the same time to add to the confusion, her relationship with Kaiten Skyborn dwindled and her connection to Locke Rinannis strengthened just as the Society made a move into a new house in the Lavender Beds.

The move to the Beds was smooth enough, with work picking up and more employees being gained while others have left (which is the way of things). Taking advantage of being well liked and her Society and social connections, Lili has obtained more jobs and allies then ever before. However, hopes of expanding added to her love of airships as slowly pulling her mind towards changes to be made within her precious company. During this time, Ado was kidnapped by Zaiaku Kurai during one of his regular visits to the Quicksand and it left Lili frantic. Desperate for help, she called upon C'kayah and even posted fliers in the local paper and around the city-states. While Ado was returned safely too her, Lili vowed to make the man pay and the small army she amassed eventually drove the male into hiding.

Currently: Lili remains working, balancing a home and professional life as best as she's able. She's usually found in Ul'dah or her new company house in the Lavender Beds, managing her employees or organizing relations and jobs. More often then not her time is work related save for those rare moments where she spends time quietly with her family and friends. Now that she's situated in her new life, she has been caught improving her relations with others in her company that she's spent time with or has aided.

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- I'm a hypothetical theory crafter. I love talking about hypotheticals and 'what if' scenarios regarding RP :) -Lili is very kind and affectionate to most people she meets. That doesn't necessarily mean she's flirting with you. -I tend to ignore or shut down individuals who get upset OOC about not being romantically involved with Lili and/or not getting the oppurtunity. She didn't pick you so there's probably a reason. Get over it. -I'm very nice OOC so don't hesitate to approach for random RP, ideas, or if you want to know more about the Society! You can reach me in game or on Skype (Lili Hoppit!)! -I'm very big on OOC communication to help organize RP or to solve problems. Seriously, if ever you have an issue with something in regards to the RP, shoot me a tell. I want people to enjoy RP with me as much as possible. :) Character Inspirations: Music: "Amaryllis" by Shinedown, "Boats and Birds" by Greggory and the Hawk, Within Temptation, Lindsey Stirling, "When I was Younger" by Liz Lawrence, "Breathe of Life" by Florence+The Machine, "Belong" by the Cary Brothers, "Holding on and Letting Go" by Ross Copperman TV/Books: Katsumi Tendo from Ranma 1/2, Molly Weasley from Harry Potter, Marilyn Monroe, Lily Potter from Harry Potter, Darling from Lady and the Tramp, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Clandestine Enter the Lion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pae0T1dNuOA), Open Green by cryinghorn (http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs32/f/2008/227/3/c/Open_Green_by_cryinghorn.jpg), Lili's bodytype (http://www.tomopop.com/ul/18715-tomopop-review-max-factory-s-1-7-swimsuit-clalaclan-philias/IMG_8135-550x.jpg), Lili's voice actress (Willow Johnson)(http://youtu.be/itPfbtdnSQA?t=1m35s) Other: Lili is my first character I RPed with over MMOs. She's very organic in the sense that she more or less came from nothing and developed purely through RP and the interractions I had. Outside influences came much later after she had already been established.

Your character might know Lili from... The Quicksand: Lili is a regular at the Quicksand, almost always talking to someone (usually multiple people) when in there. She's easy to spot most of the time, and friendly to all. Ul'dah: Lili is a locally known alchemist, though she seems to cater to those of lower respute and the refugees and destitute. You can find her around the market buying supplies or just casually wandering the streets by herself or with her son or company members. Limsa Lominsa: Lili spent many years in Limsa up until the last year or so, and was in the city often. In the past and over time, she usually had her children trailing alongside her and helping with her various errands. The Goblet: When Lili worked with the Blacktalon Vanguard (BT-RP), she was in the first ward of the Goblet very often. Usually around the free company house, but she could be seen in other locales as well in the area. Now with the Society having it's own company house, she's in the third ward of the Goblet, plot ten, usually running around or in her office. Free Wing Society: Recent flyers have been posted over the three cities and smaller villages and towns of the Free Wing Society, a staffing company offering a variety of work oppurtunities to any who has a remotely profitable skill or ability. Lili is listed as the owner, along with some basic contact info to get in touch with her.

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