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Revision as of 18:14, 22 July 2017
light of the sun, kiss of the rose
The bright crescent's moon, or the charming flower of the lotus? / The honey in a flower, or the lustre of the full moon? / A pure coral gem, or the pleasant chatter of parrots? Omanathinkal Kidavo by Irayimman Thampi [1812], translation by A. H. Fox Strangways, from the book The Music of Hindoostan
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Tucked in a little village of the East Shroud, lives a little family of two; Pacifica Heare, an apothecary-slash-herbalist and her daughter-slash-student-slash-protegée, five year old Mimina Mina. The maid, well-learned in her deep knowledge of curative botanica, and of a careful analysis of a patient's particular needs and ailments, belongs to the Conviction, a group rooting from the very times of Sixth Umbral Calamity, where a group of devout believers of the Warden sought to use the fruits of the land, plants and beasts alike, as well as devout prayer to their lady Azeyma, in lieu of the White Magic that brought Eorzea down low. Now, thousands of years after the events of The Great Flood, the Conviction has been brought down from a great power, to a series of beliefs and tomes only strictly passed from master to student. As interactions between members of the Conviction are so limited they only amount down to the brief- but intense- couple of decades of tutelage between master and student, it is forced all members of the Conviction document down to every last drop of detail of information, so that future generations may reap the rewards of the foremasters' knowledge through tomes and books. Pacifica's talents, then, are attributed to her late master, Mumuni Muni, who was in turn tutored by the famed M'aat Arojha; it can be said with much security, then, that what drives Pacifica forward is not quite to seize the fame and glory the Conviction kept, but to be able to make the late foremasters proud and to set an example for her own protegée and student, Mimina, who she hopes will want to follow the art that has been carried for an infinite amount of generations.
Dark of skin and upright of gait, Pacifica stands at five fulms and five ilms; her skin, though smooth at a distance, is fragile and thin at close inspection; her wrists are mottled and lace-patterned with the marks of her purple veins, and the facility for her to bruise or become affected by dark circles is high. As such, she often smooths out her skintone with a bit of make-up; just under her eyes, applied with a light hand.
Pacifica carries the smell of jasmines, sourced from a small cologne bottle she carries all the time, to hide the imaginary, imminent smell of illness that she is constantly paranoid about emitting. Not oft is she seen without a pair of jade earrings dangling from her ears; the design is simple, the pearls small, but the importance of them is clear due to the carefulness of which she treats them. As for her bone structure, her jaw is soft-lined; her eyes are upturned and her lips are full and the most notable part of her face. Her black eyes are not all that notable; on the smaller side and not of remarkably long lashes, they are often calm and soft-lidded, almost eerily relaxed and keen in a fashion of smug calmness. Her brows are full, often left unplucked; despite being a very thin and small child on her childhood, as of a couple of years she has gained more weight, something she is undoubtedly glad about. Rounded hips and a full bosom accompany a soft stomach. Her muscle definition is practically nonexistent, and it is quite easy for almost anyone to beat her in a hypothetical fight. Aspects That Stand Out:
Pacifica is, in many aspects, a very contrasting person; while she is very concerned about the well-being of her close and cared ones, a deep philosophy of 'minding your own business' causes her to to keep her emotions to herself. Thus, she is secretive, and does not concern much with her distant neighbors' personal life- and expects the same, in turn. Prone to intense envy and wrath, she is not one to place her mind above her heart, and when scorned, she will almost never forgive with ease. Very supersticious and negative in her thought patterns, she can be described as a 'bitter' person by one who sees into her thought currents. While a deeply caring person to those she loves and cherishes, she can be a bit of a 'smother', and can quickly overwhelm with her manners of showing affection, and protection. Overbearing and overnurturing.
Despite her undeniable proneness to negativity and jealousy, she is a very strong sympathizer to her loved ones- and holds a quite strong sense of condolence; a naturally nurturing person who wishes the best for her -close- folks and is prepared to accompany them along the way. She is passionate, and easy to talk to; thoughtful, tender, and eager to help. Loyal to the Warden and the beliefs of the Conviction, as she appreciates being able to improve people's lives without burning herself out in the process; she often likes to check on past patients to see how they are doing. She’d be much more keen on adventuring or doing any sort of grand, exciting quests, yet at the same time she is a strong conformist who is content with what she has in life. In her speech, she is witty, and believes that words of affection are the strongest means to forge a friendship. Likes to talk about politics, and gets very very passionate about her viewpoints- however, she appreciates friendly banter and small talking. At times, she is often short of breath for speaking too fast, and she often sighs of huffs to catch her breath before finishing speaking- it's embarassing for her, and she often covers her mouth so it is not as visible; or so she thinks. Firm opposer of the phrase 'the ends justify the means', and very hesistant to cooperate with anyone who fares from Garlean lands. She is a firm believer of karmic processes, and avoids doing hurtful deeds- at times, not so much as to not hurt the other person, but to avoid finding her own comeuppance. Quite clever, yet easy to become distracted during lectures and academic purposes.
Following the events of The Sixth Umbral Calamity, where White Mages, Scholars and Black Mages ran Eorzea to low with their excessive use of magic, a group of Seekers, devout followers of Azeyma, sought to cure the wounded and heal the land without the now-feared arts of aether-mastered healing. Seeking to bring the use of magic to the lowest possible, the newly-founded Conviction aimed to only use the natural remedies that consuming and extracting plants and beastkin can give, a timeless remedy iscovered milennia conjury and scholarism was discovered, as well as a belief that devout prayer to the Warden, Azeyma, would gain the person their gifts for her followers' favor. Eorzea, in fear of the calamity recently brought, allowed the newly-founded Conviction to gain wild renownment, coming to become the replacement to aether-based healing for decades; Around 1582 years ago, the Rosarium of the Warden was founded, becoming the main church and training grounds to many members of the Conviction. As the foremost source of medics and healers for Eorzea, the Conviction's structure was widly different from now; whilst the strict rule of master-student relationship was still then firmly-set, a decade could see dozens of apothecaries; rather than the sole one that is now the mantainer of millenia of knoweledge of the foremasters.
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