Serdtsevina

Serdtsevina

White Rose of Ul'dah

❝ I don’t know. I just feel stuck, like I'm afraid to take any steps, in case they're the wrong ones.❞

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Details Vital Information ■ PRONUNCIATION... Sert-sev-ee-nah ■ NICKNAMES... Serdt | Mouse | White Rose | Sevina | Winter ■ RACE & CLAN... Au Ra | Raen ■ GENDER... Male ■ AGE... 34 ■ NAMEDAY... 27th Sun, 2nd Umbral Moon ■ ORIENTATION... Homosexual ■ MARITAL STATUS... Single, never married Other Statistics ■ NATIONALITY... Doman ■ CITIZENSHIP... Ul'dahn ■ FAMILY... Parents - Deceased | Siblings - Unknown ■ RESIDENCE... Small apartment in Ul'dah ■ OCCUPATION... Courtesan | Dancer ■ PATRON DEITY... Not religious ■ HEIGHT & WEIGHT... 5 fulms, 7 ilms. 154 ponze. ■ ALIGNMENT... Neutral Good General Information . ❝ I don’t care what you do to me, but I don’t want you to hurt me. I’ve had enough hurt already in my life. More than enough. ❞ Appearance Eyes Hair Skin Build Voice White, foggy White, slightly wavy White, smooth Lithe, effeminate Sultry, harmonic Bearing Laterality Scars Markings Style Graceful, cautious Right-handed None None Dancer garb, silks Hair & Eyes Serdtsevina has near-shoulder length white hair, mostly straight but with a subtle wavy quality to it. It's quite soft, and well-taken care of despite possibly appearing a bit unkempt. The courtesan's eyes are milky white, with the pupil appearing far more pale and foggy than black - almost to the point it isn't there at all. Physique & Markings Serdtsevina is a lithe, effeminate man - quite smaller than many males of his race, effectively a "runt" for all intents and purposes. His form is that of a dancer - subtle musculature hidden well beneath smooth snowy skin, a thin frame, long legs and delicate, beautiful hands. There is little to mar the unblemished white swath he cuts wherever he goes, save for severely discolored skin around his eyes; a product of terrible insomnia he has lived with for years. Hygiene & Attire Serdtsevina prides himself on being well-kept and clean, despite living in a climate which doesn't always make such things easy. As a courtesan, he must appear presentable and desireable at all times - and even were this not a necessity of his work, Serdtsevina has never been one for letting himself go dirty for long. His attire is that which one would expect of a high-class entertainer such as he; silks, satin, jewels and silver glittering at all angles, decorative coins jingling along his hips from sashes and belts, tiaras and coronets that would befit royalty. All of this and more - Serdtsevina is expensive, and whether intentionally so or not, he looks the part. Personality Psychological Profile Aloof and distant, Serdt lets few people see him as he really is, preferring to remain apart from others so he doesn't get hurt. One could say he wears many masks: that of a courtesan, mystifyingly attentive and with a sultry undercurrent to every movement, every action or word; that of a sociable upper-class citizen, eager to spend afternoons discussing anything from Ul'dahn politics to new tea blends; even beyond that, a man who is kind and far more gentle than he wishes to let on, a man who has seen too many hardships and come away the worse for them. There are too many layers which stand between the outside world, and the broken soul hidden beneath smiles and silk; few may ever hope to peel through all of them. Speech Serdtsevina is a well-spoken individual, his voice carrying subtle regal undertones; though despite his origins lying outside Eorzea, he carries no distinct accent or strange vocal tics that would be noticed as odd by native speakers. Just as with his personality, Serdtsevina's speech can ebb and flow into various forms, akin to water which fits itself anywhere it wishes. He can speak as properly and gracefully as a high-born noble - too easily, really, for one who supposedly has not come from such brood - and other times swear as heartily as a Lominsan pirate, though he is more akin to do the former than the latter. His vocabulary is equal parts common and learned, and while one moment Serdtsevina could be speaking to someone as easily and normally as any other, the next he could be speaking as if a poetic giving form to thoughts, an artist shaping air into beautiful paintings brought to life with nothing more than a voice. Mannerisms Outwardly, Serdtsevina may appear to have little in the way of particular quirks or subtle, unconscious movements - at least, none which would stand out as odd or unusual, no more so than the everyday mannerisms of any other within the realm. Yet look closer, or catch him when he is unawares, and you would begin to see things which heavily tell of the man's disability, as well as the efforts taken to keep it from hampering his day to day life. Serdtsevina has a habit of tilting his head towards noises, sounds, or voices - the latter more so than the former two, perhaps an unconscious attempt to seem as though he is making eye contact with the speaker; a polite gesture, meant to hide the fact he cannot see another's gaze at all. Similarly, the courtesan tends to run fingers across surfaces - walls, corners, doorways, even foliage - perhaps in an effort to envision them, but more than likely a habit brought on by his need to orient himself at all times to locations. Sometimes, he may even reach out and touch upon or trace over another's features... but rarely would the man do so in public, and especially not so with those he has only just met or barely knows. Impropriety as well as a wariness to grow so close to another outside of business arrangements keep this particular unconscious action at bay. Preferences Likes ● Tea. All sorts - especially chamomile ● Rain. The sound, or even the touch.. ● Dancing. It helps.. ● Animals. Especially small fluffy ones! ● Quiet. No need for a mask. ● Books. Even if he can't read them.. Dislikes ● Attachment. Never again.. ● Unwanted contact. Either he allows it or it doesn't happen. ● Manipulators. Speak truth or not at all. Quirks ● Ghost. He may as well be, to many. ● Say again? He has a habit of tilting his head towards people, angling a horn to them rather than facing. ● Stay still. He fidgets when nervous or uncomfortable.

Relationships   Color Key   ♥ Beloved: Serdtsevina is partnered with this character.   ♥ Attraction: Serdtsevina is attracted either romantically or sexually to this character.   ♥ Familial Love: Serdtsevina considers this person family.   ➤ Trusted: Serdtsevina trusts this character with his life, and would willingly lay his own down for them.   ➤ Distrusted: Serdtsevina's trust in this character has been shaken, though his loyalty to them remains unaffected.   ➤ Betrayed: Serdtsevina's trust in this character has been completely broken, and is irreparable.   ♦ Friend: Serdtsevina considers this person a friend.   ♦ Friendly Acquaintance: Serdtsevina considers this person mostly friendly, or as an ally.   ● Good Standing: Serdtsevina has no specific feelings about this character, however they left a good impression.   ● Neutral: Serdtsevina has no specific feelings about this character.   ● Bad Standing: Serdtsevina has no specific feelings about this character, however they left a bad impression.   ♠ Disdain: Serdtsevina doesn't consider this person a friend and will only interact if needed. Conflict may happen.   ♠ Rivalry: Serdtsevina considers this person a rival, how he reacts to them depends on the person.   ♠ Hate: Serdtsevina loathes this character and will try to avoid them at all times.   ♥ Family Member: This character is related by blood to Serdtsevina.   ✔ Business: This character is either Serdtsevina's employer, coworker, or client.   ✖ Deceased: This character has passed away. N P C   Katsukage ( ♥ ✖ ) - Distant Mountain "Father.. you were always constant, unmoving and unshakable - the keystone which held up our family through the best and worst the world could give unto us. I never knew you as well as I would have liked, and even now, I regret being unable to say goodbye to you, to forgive you for the slights against me.. and beg your forgiveness for mine own I levied, with the haughtiness of a child yet unlearned. Rest easy, wherever you journeyed."   Kayomi ( ♥ ✖ ) - Kind Suffocation "Mother.. if father was a mountain, you were the snow which covered its steady peaks, a blanket which at once clung to and smothered all within reach. But even as you tried to make me into something I was not, to live out a second youth through me - your weak albino runt - I could never hate you. Not even once.. for you were always soft, and warm. Your arms awaited me through many years of my life, ready to offer comfort when I was sad, adulation when I had accomplished something, a shared joy when I was happy. Perhaps life would have turned out differently for me, had you not been lost while bringing Kana into the world.. I will never know. I hope, wherever you are now, that you found father."   Kagehiro ( ♥ ➤ ) - Unknown Sin "You were my brother, yet to your eyes I was more.. where I saw the affection and protectiveness of an elder sibling, for you it was different. I know not what to make of you, even to this day. I know not where the lies began - if at all - and what was truth. All I know is, regardless of what you wanted of me.. of where you took me, of what you may or may not had been trying to turn me in to.. in the end, you are still my one and only brother. I hope you are alive out there, somewhere.. safe and well. Perhaps one day, we may meet again - in this life or the next."   Kana ( ♥ ➤ ) - Snake "From the moment of birth, you were driven mad by resentment levied against those who blamed you - actually or imagined - for the death of our mother. She sacrificed her life while bringing you into this world, yet all you focused upon was the blame unjustly pushed upon you.. and all you saw of me when our eyes met was a pity, for I truly did feel great sorrow and regret for your plight, sister. But rather than allow me to reach out to you, to bring you close and give you the love the world seemed lacking in, you pushed me away; your hate, your spite, your disdain.. they burned me as surely as fire. You did nothing for me, and everything for yourself - petty revenge against an enemy you made. Was it worth it in the end, sister? Do I hurt enough now, for you to finally feel vindicated in your cruelty?"   Chespairroix ( ♥ ) - Lost Dream -----   The Doctor ( ♦ ) - Faceless One "They say you wear a mask, like some disturbed image of a bird - I do not know, for I have never seen you. And even were you to remove your mask, I would be unable to look upon the face of the man who took me in when I found myself thrown from the dark; a man I suppose I owe my life to, though one I treat with little more civility than I would a stranger upon the street. But you've never minded, have you? All you've done is give me a new life, and cared for my health even as I seem to forget all the things required by my body in order to keep functioning. I know not what you want of me, other than my flesh - and you know this will never be, yet still you remain ever on the fringes of my life. You are a mystery I, oddly, have little desire to learn more of." P C   Xeiz Feine ( ♦ ) - Cruel Savior "You terrify me. Your skin is like ice, your voice a fine blade seeming all too eager to press upon my throat; I know not what you want of me, Feine, but I know that I await your decision - should it ever manifest - with a fear unlike anything I have ever before experienced. And yet... and yet I sense pain in you. Deep pain.. familiar pain. Perhaps I assume too much, in this. But regardless of all else, you saved me from a fate worse than death - for that, I owe you a great debt I may never be able to repay. But I hope you will allow me to try, somehow.. someday."   Khaz ( ♦ ) - The Joys of Youth WIP   W'erryn Zhol ( ... ) - ... WIP   Cuinn Hawklet ( ... ) - ... WIP   ~ ( ● ) - ~ -----

R U M O R S

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N P C . ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ “Ye' e'er 'ear tell o' that ghostly courtesan in Ul'dah? Male, 'e is, yet as fair an' petite as if 'e were some princess from a faraway land. Picks an' chooses 'is clients to 'is likin' rather than jus' by the gil they throw.. some would give anything t' 'ave even a single night wit' the lad.” - Limsan pirate ■ “Serdtsevina? Of course I know him - any courtesan in Ul'dah has to, seeing as he rakes in enough gil in a night that many of us wouldn't even see in a week. I don't know what it is that's so amazing about him - he looks like a bloody ghost.” – Ul'dahn 'courtesan' ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ “Ye'd think a whore'd be used to lyin' on their back and spreadin' their pretty little legs for anyone what throws coin, but not that one. Not what I heard tell, anyroad - some merchant with a gullet the size of three lalafells was complainin' 'bout it here, few days back. Guess all the money in the world can't get the piss-ugly some fun, eh?” – Ul'dahn miner ■ “-----” – ~ ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ “-----” – ~ ■ “-----” – ~

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M U S I C

♪ Shatter Me Artist: Lindsey Stirling (ft. Lzzy Hale) Theme: Serdtsevina Context: “If I break the glass then I'll have to fly. There's no one to catch me if I take a dive.” ♪ Gasoline Artist: Halsey Theme: Serdtsevina Context: “Do you tear yourself apart to entertain like me?” | The entirety of the song, really ♪ New Divide Artist: Linkin Park Theme: Serdtsevina Context: “There was nothing inside, the memories left abandoned. There was nowhere to hide, the ashes fell like snow.” ♪ Drive Artist: Halsey Theme: Serdtsevina Context: “All we do is think about the feelings that we hide. All we do is sit in silence waiting for a sign.”

♪ Savin' Me Artist: Nickelback Theme: Serdtsevina Context: “Heaven's gates won't open up for me. With these broken wings I'm falling.” ♪ [- _] Artist: Theme: Context: “”

♪ Broken Artist: Seether (ft. Amy Lee) Theme: Kageru & Ches Context: “'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome, and I don't feel right when you're gone away.” ♪ [- _] Artist: Theme: Context: “”

Gallery Music Shatter Me Artist: Lindsey Stirling (ft. Lzzy Hale) Theme: Serdtsevina Context: Theme context. Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Artwork Description, may leave blank. In-Game Screenshots Description, may leave blank.

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P E R S O N A L    R P    E T I Q U E T T E My Do’s & Don’t’s Consent. Please, please, please discuss your ideas with your RP partners! Ideas are great only when they are consented! This is especially important when any idea directly involves someone else’s character in any way. Permanent or even temporary imprisonment of any form is something that should always be done with a mutual agreement between all parties involved! This includes all forms of imprisonment: physical, mental and emotional. If at any point your character plans to somehow confine mine, by any means, you must first discuss this with me! Forcing any kind of “bond” or “tether” is another form of imprisonment. If at any point Serdtsevina's free will is impeded this is a form of imprisonment and is not okay without my consent. In short, if it involves any of my characters I ask that you first talk to me—my permission is required for anything regarding them. Whether it’s IC development or something OOC, like commissioning artwork of my character. Please respect me as a writer and my characters, do not plagiarize my concepts and always ask first. Mirroring. “Mirror-RP” is when an RPer tries to match or “mirror” the length and style of their RP partner. I’ll be honest and say I don’t think it’s a great idea. I encourage individualism — we are all unique and how we write is unique to us. Please don’t try to “mirror” my RP length/style - if you can't match my length, it's okay! If I can't match yours, I would also hope this is okay! We all write in varying lengths, and sometimes one of us may not have a lot to say or do for our character in a scene, save for a small interjection. This is totally okay, so please don't feel as though you need to match me word length for word length in order to RP with me - I'd much rather have small posts than have my partner get overwhelmed or tired out due to trying to match my pace. Take pride in your own writing no matter the length or style! Exceptions. While I’d consider myself a “mature roleplayer” there are a few exceptions and things I just won’t RP. Serdtsevina can be romanced, but it is a process that will happen very slowly and over a great deal of time, with a lot of work put in by the character attempting to romance him. And even if effort is put in, sometimes a character just may not be the type of person Serdt falls for. And should he be successfully wooed, please understand I may not always feel comfortable writing intimate sexual encounters (should sex become a part of the relationship at all). ERP is okay with me, but only when both I and Serdt are up to it. If you try to pressure Serdt ICly for sex, or pressure me OOCly to participate in an ERP scene, I will refuse and more than likely drop you as an RP partner. No exceptions. Any permanent damage, be it emotional or physical, must only be done with the writer's permission, as well! Plot-Driven. I love creating storylines, especially with my RP partners! "Tavern" RP is also fun, and I definitely don't mind meet-and-greet types of scenes (I even prefer them to start out with!), but I'd like to build upon foundations laid out and really get the characters involved in all manner of things together, be it adventure, drama, or even just some slice-of-life stuff. Lore. I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve got a lot to learn about the world of Eorzea but also really enjoy adding my own flavor to the mix. While I won’t blatantly break any lore that I’m aware of (and will do my best to correct things should lore surface down the pipeline as patches come out), I like to be creative and have a little uniqueness in my own characters, as well as headcanon lore stuff where there is lack of information. All I ask is that if you are very lore heavy, just be civil. If you notice something of mine contradicts the official lore in any way let me know. Other Stuffs Posts. My posts can be considered “para” by RP standards. If you don’t like long or wordy replies just let me know and I’ll adjust accordingly! When I get to in-game RP, my posts will more than likely be trimmed and lean only towards several lines, to accommodate the flow of face-to-face RP as well as be considerate of our surroundings (and also keep in mind chat box text limitations). Where. I tend to favor RP outside of the actual game and generally prefer doing most of my RPing on via PM on the RPC, or on shared Google Docs. In-game RP is something I do plan to do sparingly (when Serdt has been moved to Balmung), but if you prefer this, I will gladly meet you in-game for some casual RP once I'm on the server! When. I’m CST, and usually work 8am to 2:30 or 3:30pm on weekdays. I check RPC often during the day, though, and can usually have responses ready within a few hours of getting home. Contact Me. If you’re interested in RPing with me but can’t get ahold of me in-game, you’re welcome to contact me via PM/E-mail through the RPC, or Asks/Messenger on Tumblr!

C H A R A C T E R   T I D B I T S Links Out Links that lead off the wiki, but are technically relevant to the character. ■ Voice Claim Audio:[1] Potential Plot Hooks ■ Courtesan ~ ■ Ul'dah ~ ■ Dancer ~

Credits Wiki Information This wiki is constantly changing as the character’s story changes. It was last modified on Month ##th, 2016. A blank version of the wiki template can be found here Layout Information The following is not entirely comprehensive, but contains general credits. Please leave the link-backs if you use this template! ■ Original template by Bancroft Gairn. ■ Adapted by Xheja Rajhera. ■ Tabs by Unnamed Mercenary. ■ Expanded bits by Lucaell Tareth'eian. ■ Header image inspired by D'lyhhia Lhuil. ■ Music bits from J'karu Rhome. ■ Relationships & OOC notes by Glioca Sargonnai. ■ Various formatting inspired by Odette Saoirse & others.