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| − | Alothia grew up in the forest of the Eastern Shroud, near Hyrstmill. She came from a small family consisting of her father, mother and younger sister. Her childhood was a happy one, with the only problem being that her parents were always working and didn't have a ton of time to spend with her. Alothia saw what this did to her parents, this constant working, and decided that she didn't want to be a slave to work. It was about the same time that Alothia realized that she had a gift for getting people to like her and befriend her...she had become a manipulator. With these skills, she left home against the will of her parents at the age of 15. It was not a peaceful leaving, and things were said and done at the time that Alothia doesn't like to discuss.
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| − | "My mother's name was Aughinae and my father's Emet. We lived in a small community not far away from Hyrstmill. My parents didn't leave the tribes, their parents had left...so I never knew what it was like growing up in that world. But, because my family wasn't a part of that group, they had to work extra hard to make it." She sighed at this point. "I remember being little and trying to get my parents' attention...but they were always working on something...I know it wasn't always like that, but that's what I remember most."
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| − | She shifted a little. "When I was 8, my sister Lini was born. She was cute...but she took what little time my parents had for me away. Over the next 7 turns, I grew more and more distant from my home, and started hanging out with kids from other families, and a lot of the kids I met when we took trips to the city to sell our goods." She played with the hem of her top. "I liked the freedom of the cities. I liked the people I met there. They liked me...I found I was...good...at getting people to do what I wanted."
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| − | She took the next part slow. "I ran away at 15. I remember screaming at my parents. I remember my mother crying...and then I left. And I never went back."
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| − | Her eyes glazed over, old feelings being dredged up, tears pooling at their corners. "I never got to apologize...when we came back from the skip, I went there to find them...but the house was gone. It was completely burned to the ground. There was nothing left..."
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| − | She wiped at the tears still left in her eyes and went on. "Life in the city was...very strange. I had made it a point to myself that I wouldn't become lost in work. So instead, I found no work at all. Instead, I let other people work for me. They did the dirty work. They got hurt. And I didn't care. I didn't really know any of them. They were merely faces that I could utilize to my end. It was a very hedonistic way of thinking, I know." She shrugged, the familiar feelings flooding her again. "I would take on jobs and send people out of them. Usually they were legitimate. Things like delivering a package...at least that's how it started. But I grew greedy. And my heart hardened. Why shouldn't I make more money? What was to stop me?" She shuddered. "I felt...powerful. People as my little pawns to use to my own end. I wasn't the one doing the work, so why should I care? Why would I care?"
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| − | She clenched her fists, "And so I began to take on more dangerous lines of work. Theiving. Roughing. Murder." She laughed callously, "But my hands are clean...for the most part. There were a few...tasks...I rather enjoyed." She opened her palm to show the familiar burning flame. "I was quite the firestarter~" She blew into her palm until the flame went out again, then closed her hand and her eyes.
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| − | “By the time I was 20, I had built quite a name for myself in the shadier circles. People came to me with jobs, and I took them all. My network of people was changing...I wasn't so sure what the people I was hiring were doing. Didn't care. I did befriend one girl...she was a young hyur thing. I suppose she reminded me of Lini. She wanted to please me so badly...so I sent her out on a job. I didn't think it would be a big deal. Go and steal a small thing..."
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| − | "When...when we found her...she was mutilated...she had been raped...they cut words into her flesh and left her there...they knew she was working for me and left her barely alive....they would have given her mercy had they killed her." She closed her eyes again. "It hit me then, the gravity of my actions. I left the city and wandered after that. I needed time to think..." She sobbed then, small squeaking noises escaping from her lips. "I was a horrible person..."
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| − | The next few years of her life were not so good. She managed to do well for herself, but at the cost of others. Many people were used in order to keep Alothia afloat, including a young Miqo'te girl. She was one of Alothia's lackeys, and she was sent out to do a job...which ended up being much more than was bargained for. When the girl returned to Alothia; bruised, battered, and broken; Alothia finally saw firsthand the damage that she was doing to others. She stopped her illegal dealings, and managed to run into a childhood friend, Frosty Mouse, who managed to help her set up a small mercenary company.
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| − | The company thrived, growing from a small group of 2 or 3 workers, to a more extensive company. With the help of Zenge Eien, she named the company Corvus Cinis, after Zenge's old unit within the Garlean Army. While her company was thriving, she met one Mister Oskar Helvig, and they began a relationship. This relationship caused much dissension within the company as many of her employees did not like Oskar or the way that he seemingly manipulated Alothia.
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| − | About 4 moons into their relationship, Oskar felt that he needed a break, and he and Alothia parted ways. Lost in her loneliness, Alothia focused on her company, strengthening it's bonds and helping to bring new employees into the fold. She kindled a new relationship with colleague and friend, Zenge Eien with whom she feelt much more at ease. Their relationship was passionate and just what Alothia needed to bring her focus back to the company and what was important.
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| − | However, as the moons went on, Zenge grew more and more distant, spending much more time out on patrols for the Twin Adders. By the time the Calamity hit, Alothia and Zenge were completely separated. Zenge left, worried that his ties to the Garlean Empire would mean trouble for Alothia, and indeed they did. Constantly worried about being hunted down, Alothia fled deep into the Twelveswood to hide. She was not seen by the company nor any others for quite sometime. Yet the day that Dalmud fell, Alothia, determined to do her part, came out of hiding to help tend the wounds of those in the battle. While she did not see any of her companions there, she felt that she had at least done her part when it mattered most.
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| − | Alothia appeared again in the middle of the Twelveswood completely bewildered and unsure of what had just happened. The next few weeks went by in a blur, Alothia searching the Twelveswood for people she knew. On her travels, she found Endricane, equally as bewildered. They made their way to Quarrymill, or what was left of it, to try to find Kass. Instead, they found a house burnt to the ground, and no one who could tell them what had happened. Afterward, they made their way to where Alothia had grown up, only to find a similar situation. In their mutual grief they comforted each other, and then parted ways. Alothia then traveled to the three city states.
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| − | When she traveled there, the first thing she did was go to the Corvus Cinis headquarters, but found the building silent. She asked local merchants if they knew who currently owned the place, but none of them could tell her anything about the man who seemed to be living there. She frequented the Mineral Concern and the merchant stalls trying to catch wind of anyone she knew, until finally she heard that other people like her had been heading to Limsa Lominsa to the Soliloquy tavern.
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| − | In the next few weeks, she made her way across Thanalan to La Noseca and eventually Limsa Lominsa. She managed to secure a room at the Mizzenmast and began traveling the city looking for familiar faces. She was pleased to see that Soliloquy was what everyone had said, a gathering ground for people like her. There she was reunited with Xenedra and Kass, and met quite a few other people.
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| | = Additional Info = | | = Additional Info = |
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| | ==Relationships== | | ==Relationships== |
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| − | *[[Zenge Eien]]: One of Alothia's closest friends, turned boyfriend. She enjoys Zenge's company, and his broken Eorzean speech patterns. She sees him as a kindred spirit as someone who followed the wrong path in the past and who is constantly trying to better himself and atone for what he did. She finds him a refreshing change from Oskar, as he is more of a partner than a controller, and is far more open with his thoughts and feelings. She still feels bad about what she did to Zenge regarding his Garlean heritage, and this drives some of her interactions with him. Shortly after Heavensturn, Zenge accompanied a group of scouts with the Twin Adder to run reconaissance on the Garlean forces. He was ever more absent from her side, until eventually he broke off all contact with her completely due to threats from the Garlean Army. Alothia has not seen Zenge since a moon before the Calamity.
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| − | *[[Rio Roulette]]: Rio, once employee of the company, seemed to disappear from the face of Eorzea, probably off running deep in the Twelveswood with her "sisters".
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| − | *[[Fearless Wynn]]: Alothia trusts Fearless completely, and even secretly admires that he stands up for her, even when she doesn't show it. She will often exact punishment on Fearless for his dealings, but never really means any of it to harm Fearless or make him mad. Fearless left for home during the long break for Heavensturn and returned to the company shortly after.
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| − | *[[Relani saion]]: Alothia thinks Relani, while strong, is naive and an idiot, after she left Zenge for stupid reasons.
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| − | *[[Oskar Helvig]]: Alothia's ex-boyfriend. She was deeply in love with him once, and still doesn't quite understand what went wrong between them. She is torn with her feelings because she would like to be friends, but doesn't feel that she can be at this time. Still has some feelings of resentment over the breakup. She does not need to hide her relationship with Zenge, as Oskar moved on as well. They still remained cordial up until his untimely disappearance from the usual haunts. Alothia believes that Oskar returned to the Caves of his family, perhaps never to return to the surface again.
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| − | *[[Lily Dawnsworn]]: Another employee of [[Corvus Cinis]]. Alothia respects Lily deeply, often wishing that she had as much skill and training with weapons as she does. Lily left after Heavensturn, and returned briefly around the time of Little Ladies Day, but has since disappeared again.
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| − | *[[Kassandra Dawn]]: Secretary for [[Corvus Cinis]]. Alothia sees Kass as a good friend, someone she could tell most anything to without fear of it getting out. She knows that Kass is a little innocent and naive, and so she tries to make her flustered at every turn. When Kass dated Kaliden, and Kal left for moons without a word, Aly consoled her friend in her grief, believing that Kal was dead. Unfortunately, Kal was not dead at all, but instead returned one sun, showing up at the Mineral Concern after some drinking. Aly stood up for Kass when she couldn't herself, and almost tore Kal's head off. Since then, they do not discuss the man. Kass began dating [[Endricane Feltaro]] and their relationship became quickly serious. Kass got with child from him, but has not been seen by Alothia since a moon before the Calamity. Alothia is not sure of Kass' whereabouts.
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| − | *[[Deirdre Ta'ea]]: Alothia knows Deirdre through dealings with the Guard. She respects Deirdre's skills, and generally finds her to be a fine companion, however she grew wary of Deirdre , after Deirdre attempted to stab Fearless. After Aly and Oskar ended their relationship, Deirdre began dating Oskar, during which time Aly had little to no contact with her. More recently, however, Deirdre has requested the help of Aly and Corvus with saving Shurin, her lover, and Falke, her child's, lives. How Aly is going to do such a thing she is unsure, but Deirdre has shown herself to be a friend, so Aly will do whatever in she can to aide the woman and her family. Alothia began trying to figure out what to do, but suddenly Deirdre and her family disappeared, leaving Aly to wonder if she was taken and harmed.
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| − | *[[Miyu Asuka]]: Miyu came to Corvus seeking shelter after the death of her brother, [[Dyne Evans]]. Alothia granted her asylum, feeling sorry for the poor girl. Alothia thinks that Miyu is sweet but strange, and wishes to get to know her better.
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| − | *[[Tessa Jalloh]]: Tessa is an eccentric Miqo'te who came to Ul'Dah from one of the tribe islands. Tessa is still learning the norms of living in society, which Aly finds endearing. Tessa often wonders her place in the company, and Aly always finds something to tell her, even if she is unsure of Tessa's role herself. Tessa is a brave fighter, a great friend, and a great source of amusement. Alothia thinks of Tessa as a sister.
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| − | *[[Endricane Feltaro]]: Endricane is [[Kassandra Dawn]]'s lover, and father of her child. Aly has a soft spot for Endri, but would like him better if he didn't always monopolize Kass' time.
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| − | *[[Tanum Ashurna]]: Tanum is a drunkard, has little tact, and is a heck of a fun guy to go drinking with. Aly likes his ideas for making money on the side, and has joined his latest money making venture...moonshining.
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| − | *[[Burgenheim Rousa]]: Burgen is Aly's good friend. She loves his silent ways, and his love of books.
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| − | *[[Leanna Milose]]: Leanna is one of the lalas that Aly has developed an attachment to. Leanna is a fierce fighter, and Aly is happy to have her as part of the Corvus team.
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| − | *[[Paradyme Capellago]]: A readheaded hyur she met one evening at the Mineral Concern. After a night of drinking and drinking games, Alothia ended up making out with the fellow, which she quite enjoyed. Since then, they've gone out on a couple of dates, spent some time chatting and other things, and are now dating seriously. TThe two of them together could seriously give people toothaches because of how sweet they are. However, recent events have put them both at risk as they are fleeing a mysterious man who wants Para for some unknown reason. Currently Alothia and Para are staying in Para's house in the Twelveswood, ever wary, with Kassandra Dawn's hired associates to keep watch.
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| | ==<span style="color:Blue;">The Rumor Mill</span>== | | ==<span style="color:Blue;">The Rumor Mill</span>== |
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| | * Common Rumors (Easily overheard) | | * Common Rumors (Easily overheard) |
| − | ** "I heard that she used to date Oskar...how did she manage to put up with him?"
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| | *Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) | | *Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) |
| − | ** "I've heard that if you're in the mood for a ''good time'', she knows a woman who does that sort of work. Rates are reasonable too." | + | ** |
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| | *PC Rumors (From Other Characters) | | *PC Rumors (From Other Characters) |
| − | **"I've heard she lets her boyfriends abuse her. Poor thing, she really ought to stand up for herself!"
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| | *Wanted for Interesting Roleplay | | *Wanted for Interesting Roleplay |
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| | == Theme Songs == | | == Theme Songs == |
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| | [[Image:CJCommish.jpg|left|400px]] ''Aly's Theme'' | | [[Image:CJCommish.jpg|left|400px]] ''Aly's Theme'' |
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6sUM7RMfVc&feature=related For Fruits Basket] (Look at a translation of the lyrics to know why)
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| − | ''Love theme'' | + | ''Battle theme'' |
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxxstCcJlsc Clarity by Zedd]
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns]
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HXUhShhmY Her Morning Elegance by Oren Lavie]
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| | ''Bad Mood theme'' | | ''Bad Mood theme'' |
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDaodHP-NI4 Everything is Everything by Pheonix]
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| | ''Sad theme'' | | ''Sad theme'' |
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOcqFleegYU The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most by Dashboard Confessional]
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| | ''Traveling theme'' | | ''Traveling theme'' |
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvm2ZsRv3C8 Fantasie Impromptu by Chopin]
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| | (Thanks for listening!) | | (Thanks for listening!) |
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