Romilda Rayne
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Basic Info
"Beaut!" —Romilda Rayne
Short for a Highlander at a "mere" five and a half feet, Romilda Rayne makes up for her relative lack of size through strength. Boasting a muscular form, her toned arms, legs, and abdomen make the results of her training apparent at a glance. A head of short, blonde hair covers her head, usually unkempt and rarely brushed. Her dark-skin is bronzed further by the sun, giving her a golden-brown hue.
Romilda's face is somewhat boyish, even handsome with a slightly squared jawline, thick brown lips, and a small nose. Her sharp, golden eyes give her a fierce, bestial look that is often broken up by a cheerful grin and her laid-back demeanor. A large, black facial tattoo marks the left side of her face, likely something the received shortly before she began her adventuring career. The only makeup on her face is a bit of eye black meant to cut the harsh glare of the sun.
Calloused and scraped from fighting, Romilda's hands and knuckles are tough. She cuts her fingernails short and never decorates them. Her right shoulder bears three scars, which are usually visible due to the sleeveless shirts she tends to wear. Various other cuts, scrapes, bumps, and bruises periodically appear on her body, but fade fast enough. Only the scars on her shoulder seem permanent as they reach around to her back and stop near the centre of her spine.
Appearance
Height: Short (5'4")
Weight: Muscular (141 lbs.)
Complexion: Dark
Hair: Short, Blonde
Eyes: Gold
Particular Traits: Black facial tattoo. Various small scars and bruises along arms, legs, and torso.
Voice: Slightly high-pitched with a (pseudo-Australian) accent.
Clothing Style: Prefers sleeveless shirts and loose-fitting pants.
Laterality: Ambidextrous
Tastes
Hobbies
- Jogging.
- Hiking.
- Leatherworking.
- Monster-hunting.
Likes
- Training.
- Sparring.
- Talking with people; attention.
- Savoury and spicy flavours.
- Coeurl kittens.
- Thunderstorms.
- Riding her chocobo, Thunderbolt.
Dislikes
- Quitters.
- The feeling of being abandoned.
- Sour or bitter flavours.
Favorites
- Color: Gold
- Food: Aldgoat Steak
- Drinks: Orange Juice
- Scent: Yellow chrysanthemums.
- Place: Costa del Sol.
- Festival: Moonfire Faire.
Goals
- Master the skills of a monk.
- Become a renowned adventurer.
- Return to Ala Mhigo and help liberate it from Garlemald.
Religion
Primarily worships Rhalgr, the Destroyer.
Alignment
Neutral Good (Chaotic-Leaning)
Personality
Quirks
Doesn't pronounce the "g" in words ending with "-ing", nor the "r" in words ending with "-er". Tends to talk in a brash manner that can come off as rude to those who expect to be treated as her better. Liberally uses profanity.
Flaws
- Uneducated.
- Arrogant.
- Sometimes overbearing.
- Stubborn.
- Impulsive.
- Impertinent.
- Tactless.
- Farsighted; more pronounced in her left eye.
Fears
- Voidsent.
- Undead.
- Morbols.
- Being tempered.
Talents
- Prodigious strength, stamina, and agility. Capable of breaking stone without need of a pugilist's arm.
- Accustomed to fighting larger opponents.
- Makes decent leather armour and weaponry.
- Can whistle without moving her lips by manipulating her tongue.
Intelligence
Romilda has no formal education but is a fast learner. She analyses situations quickly and reacts in whatever manner she feels is best. A visual learner, Romilda can perform most physical techniques on a basic level if she's seen them done at least three times.
While Romilda can read most words, she does not know how to write. She's capable of addition and subtraction with little difficulty, but finds it difficult to multiply or divide integers greater than 12. Romilda doesn't understand decimals at all.
Comparisons
Final Fantasy Characters: Bartz Klauser (FFV), Zell Dincht (FFVIII), Snow Villiers (FFXIII)
Other Game Characters: Aika (Skies of Arcadia), Beat (The World Ends With You), Makoto (Street Fighter), Tetra (The Legend of Zelda)
Anime Characters: Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist), Sanosuke Sagara (Rurouni Kenshin), Yoruichi Shihouin (Bleach), Tatsuki Arisawa (Bleach),
TV Tropes
- Action Girl
- Ambiguously Brown
- Awesome Aussie Her accent, meant to come off as different than but similar to most Eorzeans.
- Bare-Fisted Monk
- Boisterous Bruiser
- Book Dumb
- Charles Atlas Superpower Par the course for a Pugilist or Monk.
- Cool Chocobo Thunderbolt
- Dark-Skinned Blond
- Deadpan Snarker When she feels the need, though her sarcasm tends to be lost on most people due to her generally friendly demeanor.
- Determinator
- Facial Markings A black tattoo on the left side of her face.
- Honour Before Reason
- Hot-Blooded
- Improvised Training
- The McCoy
- Muscles are Meaningful
- Pint-Sized Powerhouse Very small by Highlander standards, but can go the distance with most opponents.
- Raised by Dudes Played with; her father was no more or less capable of raising her on her own than her mother would have been.
- Sleeves Are for Wimps
- Unkempt Beauty The only makeup she wears is on her eyes to cut the glare of the Thanalan sun and rarely brushes her hair.
- Unskilled, but Strong
Abilities and Skills
Personal
- Physical Strength
- Physical Stamina
- Fast Learner
- Quick Thinker
Weapons
- Fists
- Pugilist's Arms
- Lancer's Arms
Magic
- None
Crafting
- Leatherworking
Family and Relationships
Relatives
- Richard Rayne (Father, Deceased 5, Seventh Umbral Era)
- Hilda Rayne, née Hart (Mother, Deceased 1557, Sixth Astral Era)
- Robert "Red-Eye" Rayne (Older Brother, Missing 1572, Sixth Astral Era)
Affiliations
- Immortal Flames
- Little Ala Mhigo
- Adventurers' Guild
- Pugilists' Guild
- Leatherworkers' Guild
Music Themes
Note: Vocal Songs are attributed themes in which the lyrics seem to relate or partially relate to the character. They don't mean to resemble the character's voice. The instrumental themes are meant to give an idea of the atmosphere around the character. Songs with character names (example: "Tidus's Theme") are NOT meant to indicate that the character is like the theme owner. I just find the instruments and melody fitting, not the character the song was originally addressed to.
- A Warrior's Call - Volbeat
- Days Go By - The Offspring
- Defy You - The Offspring
- Endless Possibilities - Jaret Reddick
- Maybe I'm a Lion - The Black Mages
- New Way Home - Foo Fighters
- Sparta - Monoral
Rumors
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- None of note.
History
Name and Lifestyle
Name Etymology
Romilda: "Famous battle" from hrom, "fame", and hild, "battle". Rayne: From ragn, "advice" or "counsel".
Nicknames
- Ro
- Rommy
- Rainstorm
- Little Highlander
Current Residence
None, wanders across Eorzea. Most often seen in Thanalan.