Seselia Selia

Seselia Selia
"How curious. You continue with this aggressive course of action despite only a seven percent chance of success."
Character Information

Full Name	Seselia Selia
Race	Lalafell
Subrace	Dunesfolk
Gender	Female
Sexual Orientation	Bisexual
Relationship Status	Single
Nameday	5th Sun of the Fourth Astral Moon
Age	27
Guardian	Llymlaen, the Navigator
Birthplace	Thanalan
Occupation	Tinkerer/Inventor

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General Information

Seselia is a young tinkerer and inventor, always working on some new gadget or gizmo. The daughter of a well known Thanalan train station mogul, she grew up surrounded by the hum of trains and the whir of machinery. It was little surprise then when the girl declared that she wanted to be an engineer when she grew up, designing bigger and better machines that might revolutionize the world. A gifted student, Seselia was particularly adept at studying mathematics, the numbers coming naturally to her in a way that just made sense. Recognizing his daughter's potential, Seselia's father made preparations for Seselia to enroll in one of Ul'dah's most prominent engineering universities. Seselia showed no signs of slowing down, quickly mastering the many topics of theory and design taught in the school. She graduated from the university with some of the highest marks and set to work on designing theoretical machines that would buck the traditional standards set by some of the more established engineers in her field.

Seselia would spend many years pushing the threshold of what she thought was possible. Her designs were highly theoretical, if not outrageously fantastical. Many of her peers began to disregard her ideas as unrealistic whims of fancy, lacking practical purpose. Regardless, she would spend many months creating designs and schematics for many varieties of machines from trains to toys. Of particular note was a personal scooter she designed that was powered not by coal or ceruleum but by lightning crystals. This achievement marked the first of many inventions she would develop, though her other successes were much smaller in scale.

Seselia spends most of her days split between working on her ideas, researching new knowledge, and helping with the maintenance of her father's train fleet. She dreams of inventing a method of transportation that will allow her to explore places that haven't yet been travelled, and see wondrous sights the mind could not begin to imagine.

Appearance

Locks of cyan adorn Seselia's head, hints of lavender highlights visible if one looks closely. Her violet eyes are generally the first thing most onlookers notice, as she tends to stare at whatever person or thing she is analyzing. As far as Dunesfolk go, she stands nearly three feet tall with a surprisingly pale complexion for one who has lived in Ul'dah; the result of one too many days spent inside tinkering with various devices. Heavily nearsighted almost to the point of being blind, Seselia is almost never seen without her glasses on.

Bucking the expectation of most inventors, Seselia appears quite well-maintained. She takes particular pride in maintaining a plan, and her workshop is rather neat and tidy in comparison to most other places. Her attire is mostly functional, many pouches and bags dangling at her many looped belt. If you need a particular fastener, part, or piece... Seselia might actually have such a thing on her person.

Personality

Personality Traits

• Curious
• Problem-solver
• Blunt
• Clever
• Analytical
• Intelligent
• Nosey
• Opinionated
• Tidy
• Tireless
• Tone-deaf

Mannerisms

Seselia gets a rush when she is presented with a problem. Like clockwork, her mind will disect a problem to break it down and solve it in the most efficient and simple way possible. She is a wonderful companion to have when you need something solved, though she does tend to nag somewhat and offer her opinion even when it is not asked for. Generally though, this comes from a place of genuine concern for the wellbeing of her companions.

She approaches everything with cool hard logic and is not afraid to voice her mind when she sees a flaw with a course of action or activity. She habitually talks in percentages and statistics assuming that others will appreciate her analytical approach to every situation which can get tiresome after a while. Sometimes this gets the well-meaning inventor into trouble, as those who don't appreciate hearing the ugly truth can take offense. She is soft-spoken which can cause many of those around her to think her too timid to give her opinion at first, but they soon learn the error of their ways when Seselia flatly states what is on her mind. Her calculating method towards handling most interactions with others can cause many of those around the woman to steer clear of her in search of somebody more 'normal'. She tends to internalize a lot of her emotions, playing them off as irrelevant to most discussions, but a soft heart beats within Seselia's chest; she would always help those in need.

Seselia is happiest when presented with something unknown, seeing unfamiliar items and mysterious locales as a chance to widen her horizons and improve her knowledge of the world. She cannot resist tackling new mysteries or problems with her mind and even topics unfamiliar to her can pique her interest if they have enough of a scientific approach.

Philosophy & Ideals

Seselia has a hard time dealing with those who will not accept facts. She sees many things as a simple series of statistics, and pursues anything based on that. She is not afraid to voice her mind when something is statistically significant, often used as a warning to those about to pursue a foolhardy course. ("Based on observation, you have a 4% chance of waking up in time for work tomorrow if you drink that fifth shot of whiskey.") She tends to vocalize her thoughts outloud in a process, moving from thought to thought as it logically flows.

Seselia sees using force as a necessary evil in many cases, though much like everything else she is not likely to engage in a battle she believes she has little hope of winning. She would much rather return later when factors have changed to make things much more likely to end in success.

She believes in hard work, trusting that those around her will pull their fair share of a shared burden. Always willing to help those who have won her trust, Seselia has a kind heart hidden beneath the veneer of a distant inventor.

Personality Tidbits and Random Facts

• Seselia's most prized invention is the scooter she drives. Powered by Lightning Crystals, the little scooter is her proudest accomplishment
• Her time with her trinkets and toys has left the woman little time for romantic endeavors. After a rather rough first relationship experience recently, she tends to avoid becoming attached to anybody.
• Seselia has an obsessive-compulsive need to explain things. When confronted with a situation she cannot explain, it will drive her nuts until she can hypothesize a situation.
• She loves transportation and is always searching for components for her model vehicles.
• Poker, card games, and dice tend to be a favorite hobby of hers. Always willing to learn a new game, games with numbers and odds are her bread and butter.
• Seselia's weaponry are almost always mechanical in nature. She prefers to use weapons like gunblades and magitek enhanced spears, seeing them as superior to other simpler weapons without 'extras' like katanas and daggers.
• Seselia absolutely adores hot cocoa, drinking it even on the hottest days.
• Throwing Seselia off her game is not very common, but it can happen. A well placed compliment or showing an interest in the person and not the science will temporarily reveal a picture of the woman behind the glasses: A timid woman looking to find her niche in life.

Likes		Dislikes
Vehicles - Trains, Cars, Airships Tinkering around with Devices Solving challenges. Toys, especially mechanical ones. Cocoa Carbuncles		Fools Snap Judgements, Quick Decisions People hoarding knowledge from others Smudges on her glasses Forced Social Situations Anti-Monetarist Sentiment.

Skills		Education
Tinkering Locomotion Chemistry Research Astrology		Engineer's Guild of Transportation Ul'dahn Scholatic College Mercantile Basics

Strengths		Flaws
Knowledgeable - Bright and intelligent, Seselia has a wealth of knowledge at her disposal. In addition to formal education, she has also self-taught herself on a variety of other topics. Engineer - Daughter of a train station mogul, Seselia grew up fascinated by technology and locomotion. She retains the interest to the day. Statistical Genius - Numbers come naturally to her and she can whirl through formulae in her head without any trouble. Wide perspectives - Her natural curiosity lends itself well towards having a large range of disciplines to draw conclusions from. Technocrat - Allagan technology is one of a handful of esoteric disciplines that she is surprisingly familiar with. Anything beyond the capabilities of a normal person are likely within reach for her brilliant mind.		Blunt - Seselia speaks her mind, whether it is welcome or not. A good thing when among her peers, but probably not the greatest in delicate social situations... Tunnel Vision - Sometimes, Seselia can get too bogged down focusing on one thing. She is not particularly great at multi-tasking. Numbers, Numbers, Numbers! - Seselia's actions and activity is dictated by logic and the information she has. If she is given bad information or is otherwise tricked, she can very easily undergo a course of action which is in fact most illogical. No time for Kisses - Obsessed with her hobbies and inventions, Seselia can sometimes forego social interaction in favor of playing with her toys. Twenty-seven years old with virtually no romantic activity in her past, this shows no signs of changing any time soon. Reclusive - Days can go by with Seselia bunkered in her workshop working on something. She's a hard worker, but sometimes she works a little too hard, and both her health and social life suffer.

Fears		Favorites
Losing her mind/being tempered - Seselia's grandmother was a thaumaturge of no little reknown whose exposure to forbidden void magicks caused her mind to shatter, leaving her a gibbering shell of a woman. Seselia has also heard of the process of being tempered from a primal, and can think of no more horrific fate than losing both your will and mind. Dying without accomplishing anything is constantly on her mind. She has high expectations for herself, and wants to do her father proud. Seselia's vision has been slowly deteriorating over the last several years, and she worries that she will someday go blind.		Complex Devices - Finding ancient machinery or complicated automatons are fascinating to Seselia. Toys - A guilty pleasure, Seselia loves toys, especially ones with moving components or inner workings. Travelling by vehicle - Seselia adores traveling by mechanical means, and in fact vastly prefers it to more convenient modes of travel such as aetherytes. Dumplings - Any sort of dumpling you can imagine and Seselia loves to eat it. Warm blankets, a good book, and hot cocoa.

Early Life

Childhood

Seselia is the daughter of Vovoteno Fatateno, a well-known train depot manager. An only child, she was rather lucky to be born into a family with a stable home environment and relatively comfortable lifestyle. A quiet and inquisitive child, she spent much of her younger years playing by herself or spending time with her mother while Vovoteno tended to the day-to-day affairs of his trains. Not particularly mischievious but naturally curious about many things, Seselia often spent much of her childhood performing simple experiments to learn how the world worked. Everything from basic manipulation of crystal shards to simple engineering concepts, Seselia was seen as a bright child prodigy which brought much pride to her mother and father. As she grew towards her teenage years, this natural curiosity manifested itself in her father's work - trains.

Quite fond of taking rides on the trains with her father, Seselia found herself fascinated by all the inner workings of the trains: locomotion, engineering, and combustion. It would not be long before her room would have many model train sets and other simple engineering toys. Her father was only too happy to cultivate Seselia's love of his life's work, sparing no expense in giving the girl all the opportunities she wanted to learn and experiment in her hobby of choice.

Adolescence

The young prodigy would grow up into a charming young woman. While her friends would titter about their budding romances and adolescent explorations, Seselia took little interest - instead focusing on more and more advanced intellectual topics. Her father sought to cultivate Seselia's interests, and made arrangements for his daughter to attend the Ul'dah Scholastic College - a place of learning for budding specialists and merchant nobles. Surprising nobody, Seselia excelled in her studies: particularly mathematics and engineering. With the resources of the college at her disposal, Seselia's young adulthood years were spent buried in tomes and falling asleep in dusty library chairs. While her intellectual pursuits would garner her the respect of many scholars and teachers, it would prove to be somewhat of a double-edged sword. Seselia's friends grew increasingly distant as they began careers in more mundane pursuits and started to find partners. Seselia hardly seemed to notice though, and soon enough she would graduate from the college with some of the highest marks in the history of the school.

Adulthood

Returning home, Seselia spared no time in creating her own little workshop where she could begin to experiment with devices and creations of her own. Her designs were of grand design, often grandiose in scope and reach. Applying the knowledge she had learned during her life, she would set to work on her first creation - a personal scooter that would be powered with lightning crystals rather than fuel. After many initial design failures, Seselia was able to unveil a prototype to her family. Impressed but hardly understanding the science behind it, her mother and father nevertheless cheered their daughter on.

She would go on to create smaller scale inventions, simple things that were more practical in application and she often sold these to nobles and dandies who were more interested in showing off the latest technology rather than how it worked. The young woman continued to innovate, drawing up grand designs for flying machines, faster trains, and even submersible devices, though even her father's resources had their limits. Unable to feasibly pursue the designs, Seselia contented herself with helping out around the train depot with repairs and other more mundane tasks in order to support her family. She often can be found in Thanalan, especially at the various train depots her father runs. A genius of engineering, she also takes on jobs to repair and maintain a variety of mechanical devices such as vehicles, magitek weapons, and machinist devices. Her heart yearns for a place she can go to expand on her knowledge while also affording her the opportunity to finally start work on her grander schematics.

Recent Times

Seselia was recently hired by the Purple Orchid's Research and Development department to act as a primary lead for the pursuit of knowledge involving technology. There she met Lalamune Zazamune, her superior and a Sharlayan scholar with impressive skills in aetherology. Though she is still figuring the man out, Seselia appreciates the scholar's own methodology of solving problems and seeking solutions to questions and problems. In particular, the man's library has captured her attention, the many tomes tugging at her scholastic curiosity.

The tinker continues to work on a handful of projects in the workshop, primarily focusing on ancient technology at the moment.

Common		Uncommon
These are rumors that are easily overheard or public knowledge. Use them freely!* "That woman over there was single handedly responsible for bumping up the grading curve by five points! She cost me an entire letter grade!!" - Bubupo Bupo, Engineering Student "Vovoteno's daughter is incredible! She's barely out of childhood and already she is designing her own trains! Mark my words, that girl is going to be more famous then the Garlond Ironworks one day!" - Zwyngeim Zernacht, Roegadyn Merchant "Come ooon Seselia... just meet him! He's cute, I promise! Give up your books for just -one- night and come on a double date with us. .....please?" - Rereni Reni, childhood friend "Trains are way ahead of schedule today, Seselia helped to optimize their run patterns and improved on some scheduling inefficiencies. Don't worry miss, your shipment will be here a full half-day ahead of schedule." - Painted Sky, Roegadyn porter * Some rumors may be partially or entirely untrue.		These rumors may take a little digging to find. Use sparingly or ask permission before use.* "Did you see the scooter that little blue-haired lalafell is riding around? Yeah, that one. It doesn't even need cereleum to function! I wonder how it works..." - Brass Blade Guard "These spectacles should help the problems you've been having with your vision lately, but... if it gets much worse, there won't be any stronger ones I can get you, Seselia..." - Overheard at an Ul'dahn Clinic "Don't try to follow her equations. It's impossible. Just don't even try to do it." - Marko Ironmelt, Scholastic College student "I know you love your daughter Vovoteno, but you should really stop enabling her silly pursuits. She's going to bleed you dry with her crazy ideas and you should have her focused on maximizing profit for you." - Perperloko Momoloko, Syndicate Merchant * Some rumors may be partially or entirely untrue.

Rare		Player Descriptions
These rumors are very difficult to find. Ask permission before use.* "I heard Totova's mother is in the sanatarium. Word on the street is that she was mixed up with some void magic and her mind snapped. Terrible thing, but you get what's coming to you when you dabble in such things..." - Overheard at Noble's Court "She's okay I guess, but she's just not a part of my life anymore. I feel bad, but we just don't have anything in common anymore. Besides, I have a fiance now who has the sultana's ear..." - Rereni Reni, former childhood friend "Don't try it. She looks helpless, but I was going to jump her on the back streets when somebody beat me to the punch. Next thing I know, she pulled out some sort of contraption and it unfolded into a fancy spear! She hit another button and vaulted on the thing like some sort of crazy slingshot!" - A shaken thug, Uldah "I saw into her workshop once when I was delivering a package. Fantastic designs written on chalkboards, giant pages of schematics, and all sorts of strange formulas written on sheets of parchment. She's a dreamer, but I wonder if she'll ever get any of those designs to fruition." - Ul'dah Courier * Some rumors may be partially or entirely untrue.		These are descriptions of Seselia made by other player characters. "Truly a dilligent mind, with calculative expertise, technological prowess, and budding emotions. I regret what I did to her... ...But I do not regret our time spent together." - Lalamune Zazamune, Director of R&D, Purple Orchid "She's quiet and not much for huge social gatherings, but she's a good person and friend you can rely on." - Aneth Ralene, Head Doctor of Medical, Purple Orchid "WIP." - WIP "WIP." - WIP

Relationship Status Key

• ☀ Loved One
• ❤ In Love
• ✿ Attraction
• § Complicated
• ♫ Friend


• ✔ Good Standing
• ✘ Poor Standing
• ● Neutral
• ✫ Uncertain
• ✞ Deceased

Partner		Friends
		Lalamune Zazamune ✫✿ Lalamune is the head of Research and Development at the Purple Orchid, a learned man of many talents. Primarily skilled in the art of Aetherology and possessed of Aether-sight, his disciplines are quite foreign to Seselia, her own skills trending more towards the mechanical and technological side. Still, despite the lack of a shared discipline, they grew closer in their work together in the workshop of the Purple Orchid until it finally culminated in the pair admitting their shared attraction to each other. It was Seselia's first real relationship with someone - a scary task for the reclusive tinker. It was an important milestone for the woman, and she learned much about the art of intimacy and a strong shared social connection from somebody. It was also her first real heartbreak. A single mistake on the part of the scholar and Seselia's glass world shattered underneath her. Now, the two are merely cordial, Seselia retreating back into her safety net of isolation. Whether or not the relationship between the two will ever be mended back to the strength it was before remains to be seen. Vavamo Vamo ♫ Vavamo and Seselia are a unique duo - the two could not be any different. Seselia is calm, calculating, and deliberate while Vavamo is brash, dramatic, and spontaneous. Yet despite the differences, Vavamo is one of Seselia's closest friends. Seselia operates as the woman's mechanic, frequently fixing and tuning up the woman's bike when Vavamo happens to damage it... which is far too often for Seselia's liking. Vavamo on the other hand appreciates Seselia's raw capabilities even if she disagrees with the way she goes about them. Often pushing Seselia to drop her books and airship models for once, Vavamo is one of the only forces steering the engineer away from the cliff edge of total eccentricity. Were it not for Vavamo, Seselia would likely never socialize at all. Zozola Zola ✔ Zozola is the Purple Orchid's head of entertainment. Seselia and Zozola butted heads early as Seselia's calculating and blunt method of speaking caused friction. Over time the two slowly made an effort to change how they interacted with each other which resulted in a tentative olive branch between the two. Intimidated by the woman and uncharacteristically nervous around her, Seselia does her best to peacefully coexist with her to the Purple Orchid's gain. In truth, Seselia harbors a secret desire to perform in some capacity yet lacks the courage to push her way onto stage to audition before Zozola due to their earlier disagreements.

Family		Acquaintances
Vovoteno Fafateno (Father) ☀ A kindhearted man, Vovoteno is Seselia's father. Loving and supporting of his daughter, he does his best to provide what he can for his family. He is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of many of Thanalan's train depots dotted across the landscape. Though generous to his family and those he knows, he is a fervent supporter of the monetarists of Ul'dah, seeing their success as the result of hard work rather than the happenstance of their birthright. Totova Tova (Mother) ☀ Totova is Seselia's mother. She is a calm and quiet woman who rarely speaks, though she provides for her family as best as she can. Rumor has it that her bloodline contains descendents of the Nymian civilization.

Screenshots

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  Seselia at one of the train depots her father operates.

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  Seselia having some fun on her scooter, seeing how far she can push it.

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  The unfortunate reality when Seselia loses her glasses.

Likely Locations		Affiliations
Thanalan Train Depots: High Likelihood Ul'dah: High Likelihood Engineer's Guild: Medium Likelihood Limsa Lominsan Markets: Low Likelihood		None

RP Hooks

• Bright Inventor

  Technology of any type fascinates and intrigues Seselia. If you have any sort of interesting gadget or toy, she would come running.

• All aboard!

  Seselia loves trains and transportation of all kinds. You can frequently find her on trains, riding an airship, in a mechanical vehicle, etc. What better place to strike up a conversation than a place where she's trapped?

• Intellectual

  A natural scholar, she enjoys discussing theories and topics on a variety of studies. Even if she's not familiar with the topic... she would love to learn!

• Mechanic

  Need repairs on something mechanical? From guns to magitek to personal vehicles, Seselia can fix it for you!

• Sweet Thing

  Seselia loves sweets. If you have cookies, chocolate, cakes, pastries, or any other type of delightful confection... she is likely to come a calling!

• Night Owl

  Seselia is often awake into the late hours of the night, studying a topic or researching something obscure. If you happen to run into her... she is probably the only other person awake where you're at!

• Card Player

  Seselia love statistics and games of chance, particular where odds and 'pushing your luck' are involved. She will happily sit down to participate in these with you if you invite her.

Preferences

RP Preferences:

I'm open to roleplaying with just about everyone - Veteran or novice RPer alike! Walkups are welcome and encouraged. My only three real requests are:

First - That you try to keep OOC and IC interactions separate when possible. I really prefer trying to keep character interactions in-character, and trying to differentiate when I'm talking to your character and *you* is difficult when someone constantly switches between the two without a warning. So trying to use "(( ))" tags when possible is greatly appreciated! :)

Second - I welcome almost all backstories and roleplays. If you'd like to do some sort of life-changing collaboration storyline involving Seselia, please clear it with me first so I can think about the story a bit ahead of time and make it an awesome experience for both of us! That being said, I almost never turn down playing a role in your character's development.

Third - Regarding character relationships, while I am okay with Seselia becoming - slowly - involved with somebody romantically, It would need to be something that would be built up upon many roleplaying sessions. I also want to stress that it would be strictly IC and would have it not bleed into the real world. Please respect that I prefer to keep the boundary in-game and will respond negatively if you try to make it go beyond that. Thank you! :)

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