Shoshopu Shopu

Shoshopu Shopu
Gender	Female
Race	Lalafell
Clan	Dunesfolk
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Guardian	Oschon, the Wanderer
Occupation	Adventurer
Orientation	Asexual
Relatives	Hahabaru Uubaru (Father) Ruruza Ruza (Mother) Sosoida Gogoida (Older brother) Jujuwai Totowai (Older brother) Fifilao Zizilao (Older brother) Babariyo Nunuriyo (Older brother)

Basic Info

Shoshopu Shopu (3rd Sun of the Third Astral Moon) is a Dunesfolk Lalafell born to a large, nomadic, tortoise-bound family in Thanalan. She is optimistic and passionate about many things, especially her studies in arcanima. She is a proficient arcanist and aspires to become even more, especially if it means meeting new people and seeing new places.

LIKES ■ Nighttime ■ Talking to others ■ Exploring Eorzea ■ Improving with her magical abilities

DISLIKES ■ Being cold ■ Being stuck in one place too long ■ Sour food ■ Loneliness ■ Feeling helpless, useless, or at the mercy of others

OTHER ■ Alignment: Neutral Good ■ Favorite Food: Buttons in a Blanket Rolanberry Cheesecake ■ Favorite Drink: Mint Lassi ■ Favorite Color: Green ■ Hobbies: Reading, Botany, Fishing

Looks & Mannerisms

Shoshopu is a shortish Lalafell, a little under three fulms in height. Her chestnut hair is kept cut short, plaited on either side of her face, and tied into a chocobotail on top of her head. She almost always has a cheery countenance. Even her deep green eyes look like they're smiling. Basically, she's adorable. Unusual features include thick, dark eyebrows and a darkened nose, traits that run in her family.

She's an extrovert, loving to meet new people and especially tagging along with people on adventures. She's intrepid! Curious! And ever the optimist. She also has a surprisingly crude sense of humor. Determined to improve her craft, Shoshopu will absorb all the information she can about arcanima and magic in general. She will take any opportunity to help someone in need, as it's an opportunity both to be helpful and possibly learn something.

Shoshopu is a worshiper of the Twelve, looking to Oschon for protection and guidance on her journeys. However, she also has an interest in Primals... and wouldn't mind having a chat with a beastfolk about it, provided they weren't threatening to sacrifice her to their god.

Biography

1555-1571

Childhood

Shoshopu was born in the hamlet of The Golden Bazaar in Eastern Thanalan, on the 3rd Sun of the Third Astral Moon in 1555, to Hahabaru Uubaru and Ruruza Ruza, preceded by four older brothers. Her nomadic family traveled atop a group of giant tortoises, in traditional Dunesfolk fashion. Her parents had the largest tortoise, and each of her brothers had their own tortoise, scaling in size in descending order of age. Being the youngest child, she would ride on her parents' tortoise. At an early age, Shoshopu displayed a propensity to lose consciousness for hours at a time, with no apparent cause. Because of this, she was sheltered by her parents, rarely getting to leave the established premises of the caravan. She was jealous of the relative independence her older brothers had, as they were older and worked to support the nomadic family. She launched herself at every new bit of knowledge she could find, any opportunity to do something her brothers couldn't, before finally finding the most enjoyment in maths and geometry. She had the privilege to read more and pursue intellectual disciplines while her brothers had more physical competencies.

Teenage Years

As the family could only carry so many non-essential items at any given time, Shoshopu's collection of books and magical trinkets cycled often, exchanging old for new at every stop her family made at the camps and markets throughout Thanalan. The pursuit of knowledge never ceased for Shoshopu, nor did her odd fainting spells. She would recall vivid dreams from her unconsciousness, ranging from visions of everyday activities to abstract battles of geometric figures. In a routine visit to Drybone, Shoshopu saw for the first time what would grab her interest and never let go for the rest of her days: a Dunesfolk mage accompanied by a floating, fiery, horned creature. She slipped away from her parents for a few precious minutes to inquire about the familiar. The mage briefly explained the most basic principles of arcanima before the young Lalafell was dragged back to her family's caravan. Shoshopu never forgot the encounter.

In the months that followed, she began exchanging her old books for gil instead of different books. She saved money in this manner up until the next time the family stopped in Ul'dah to barter and resupply on her 16th namesday. It was that day in the market stalls Shoshopu found exactly what she had been looking for: a Carbuncle's ruby and a grimoire. The family returned to the desert that night, and Shoshopu didn't sleep until she successfully conjured her first Carbuncle.

1571-1577

After her first successful demonstration of arcanima, Shoshopu's parents finally began to see that she was no longer in need of their constant supervision, at least whenever she had Carbuncle by her side. She would join her brothers on their foraging excursions, where she gained firsthand knowledge of Thanalan's flora. It was also during this time Shoshopu was designated her own tortoise, from the menagerie's most recent clutch, though it would be years before it was large enough to ride.

During the chaos of the Calamity, Shoshopu's family, like many others, sought refuge in Ul'dah. The devastated, barren landscape could no longer support their nomadic lifestyle, at least for a time. However, the influx of travelers to the city proved a great opportunity for Shoshopu to learn more about arcanima, from bartered books and the words of fellow arcanists. Her family took up a more permanent residence near the outside walls of the city, and for the next few years, Shoshopu would venture into the city daily in her search for knowledge and experience. Once the dust had settled, and the ports opened up once again, Shoshopu bid farewell to her family and set sail for Limsa Lominsa in 1577 to join the Arcanist's Guild.

1577 - Present

And so after an uneventful and quiet voyage, Shoshopu arrived in the grand city of Limsa Lominsa, and collapsed unceremoniously right at the docks. She awoke finding herself in the arms of a large Roegadyn with salt-and-pepper hair and a face smeared with oil and grease. Fyrilsunn Fiandoensyn. Apparently familiar with her affliction, the shipwright had taken it upon himself to watch her until she awoke. The diminutive Lalafell was intimidated by him at first; he must have been at least seven and a half fulms tall, and three fulms wide, and was a man of few words. However, Fyrilsunn proved to be an amiable fellow, and Shoshopu was happy to count him as her first new friend on her latest adventure.

Shoshopu easily made her way into the ranks of the Arcanist's Guild, and with Fyrilsunn's guidance, she began to learn the ins and outs of the city alongside her craft. Once she felt she'd learned all she could within the bounds of Limsa Lominsa, she obliged her urge to wander, this time with Fyrilsunn for companionship.

On the 24th Sun of the Fifth Astral Moon, 1578, Shoshopu and Fyrilsunn joined the Maelstrom Foreign Levy 81st Company after inadvertently interrupting a strategy meeting. As it turned out, the Company was planning on assisting the Maelstrom navy with confronting a recently summoned Leviathan. They weren't just undeterred, they were excited at the prospect of taking part in the battle, and the two were signed into the company that night. Ten suns later, with two ships and grapeshot of corrupted water crystals, the Company successfully defeated Leviathan. Shoshopu sustained only a large bruise to her right flank from the conflict, but as it would turn out, the injury was far from ordinary.

Shoshopu suffered from some sort of aetheric illness, seemingly due to the combination of Leviathan's aetheric essence absorbed at his defeat and close contact with the corrupted crystals used in the battle. Casting magic caused her great pain in the afflicted area, and the corruption would not respond to conventional cleansing methods. Wards were placed to stop the corruption's spread, and she was advised to not cast any magic until a solution was found. Late into the Fifth Umbral Moon, with the help of many of the company's brightest minds (primarily Ralamano Nulumano, S'aerdha Tia, Senelle Silverlight, and Y'lyfriel Sikah), a solution was found: to remove the problematic aether, an improvised summoning ritual was performed to bring forth the corrupted Leviathan essence in the form of an egi. Thus isolated, the egi was then ritually cleansed and subdued in battle, ridding Shoshopu herself of the corruption without removing Leviathan's essence from her own aether. From that point onward, Shoshopu was able to re-summon the Leviathan-egi at will, and began working towards being able to control it.

On the 11th Sun of the Sixth Astral Moon, the 81st set off on a short expedition to examine the ruins of the Floating City of Nym. Their expedition was cut short when they were assaulted by a small, damaged Garlean Juggernaut. Within the week, Captain Rhesh'ir Zhwan divided the company into three scouting squadrons to gain more information about current Garlean movements. This separated her from Fyrilsunn- as well as other company members from their usual teammates. Currently she is stationed in northern Thanalan, at Camp Bluefog, under the command of squad leader and Lieutenant Kodaro Ba'rococo.

Miscellaneous

RUMORS What are the origins of these rumors? Nobody knows. Perhaps that's what makes them rumors. Please feel free to add your own PC Rumors! ◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard) ■ "Shoshopu... oh, yes! She's from those turtle riders, right? I haven't seen her in a while." -Ul'dahn refugee ■ "She likes to talk so much, she makes me feel exhausted." -Tavern patron ■ "That Lalafell 'as the itchiest feet I've ever seen. Drifts like a dinghy with the wind." -Lominsan pirate ◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ "She must have read our entire library in a single moon. Then she up and left!" -Arcanist Guild Member ■ "One minute she was asking about a book, the next she was out like a light! Stayed that way for hours. Almost couldn't find her parents." -Thanalan trader ◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ "I 'eard her askin' 'bout the Sahagin...! She better not be plannin' nothin' with them fishbacks." -Lominsan merchant ◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the characters of other players) ■ ■

RELATIONS ♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Platonic Love     ● Good Standing     ● Neutral Standing     ● Poor Standing ● Emilienoix Bellegarde : Although everybody else in the Company seems to have a problem with this Elezen, Shoshopu can't help but find his unwarranted inflated ego amusing. The two joined the Company within a sennight of eachother, and Shoshopu considers him as much a part of the company as herself. Perhaps she's too forgiving, but she's fond of him. ● E'yula Tia : Shoshopu has a generally good opinion of this fellow, but has come to learn he's a bit... sensitive. She herself is sensitive to this, but others around her aren't always, which can lead to stressful situations. He has some intriguing abilities she would like to know more about. ● Fyrilsunn Fiandoensyn : Shoshopu's first significant encounter after striking out on her own. They contrast eachother greatly, but work together very well. She easily considers him her best friend, and together, they are unstoppable! Occasionally she feels flustered or uncomfortable around him... and she doesn't really know what to make of it. She tries not to think about it. ● Lahn Flaval : An as of yet untapped resource of arcane knowledge. She and Leo are friends so she must be an alright person, though. ● Leo Arkwright : A fast friend in the Maelstrom Foreign Levy 81st Company. At first she was quite concerned with his commonly self-disparaging jokes, but she eventually figured out (read: took multiple verbal reassurances before taking to heart) that he is just a sarcastic guy. She's interested in learning more about his homeland and the apparently very silly songs of his people. ● Lynn'wo Vahnal : His tricks are amusing, but Shoshopu is wary of him and his sleight of hand. How does he do that?? However, he showed enough concern for her during her time spent ill to bring her cookies on several occasions, giving her the impression that he's kind at heart. ● Ralamano Nulumano : Shoshopu has singled him out as the smartest guy in the Maelstrom Foreign Levy 81st Company, whether or not he actually is, probably because they are both Dunesfolk Lalafell with an interest in arcanima. She holds a deep respect for him and she'll often seek him out to unload barrages of questions about magic she's unfamiliar with. After her aether incident following the Leviathan battle, Ralamano was instrumental to her returning to wellness, and she wishes to return the favor someday. ● Rhesh'ir Zhwan : Shoshopu respects him greatly, being that he is the captain of the Maelstrom Foreign Levy 81st Company and all, but she hasn't gotten to talk to him that much. She finds him a little intimidating. ● Rinha'li Dhavha : This Miqo'te is considered a peer. Shopu finds his shy behavior endearing, and that it belies his magical potential. She loves chatting with him about arcanima, as he is knowledgeable in areas she currently is not yet. ● S'aerdha Tia : Shoshopu doesn't understand how this Miqo'te does what he does or where he learned to do it, but she wants to know. His sense of humor, however, is a little off-putting. While he has great power and has been very helpful to her, she's also seen him be quite upsetting towards others, so she has mixed feelings towards him. ● Senelle Silverlight : Shoshopu finds her a very kind and motherly figure, and she was instrumental to finding the cure to Shoshopu's aetheric affliction. Senelle has great inner strength and emotional fortitude, which Shoshopu greatly respects. She also knows Shoshopu's secret.... ● Vesna Novaar : A frustratingly intriguing individual. Though Shopu's first impression of her was colored by a little petty jealousy (and perhaps it still is, a little), she's extremely curious about just what is up with this girl. Also, Shopu likes the way Vesna talks "up" to her for no discernible reason. Makes her feel a little special. ● Y'lyfriel Sikah : Shoshopu's under the impression Y'lyfriel is a figure of great importance and authority within the Maelstrom Foreign Levy 81st Company simply because she met her before meeting its actual captain, and Lyfriel is the one who made it "official" by doing the paperwork. She also respects her seniority as a scholar. ● Z'koa Rhiki : This girl can cook! The easiest way into good standing with Shoshopu is through her stomach, it would seem. Z'koa also polite and has demonstrated that she's compassionate, as well. And on top of all that, she has a cute baby Chocobo!? What's not to like? Along with Senelle, she knows one of Shoshopu's secrets.

Gallery

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  Shoshopu and Fyrilsunn

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  Shoshopu and one of her family's tortoises

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  Shoshopu and Haipiri, her chocobo

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  Fishing at Mist Beach.

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  Shoshopu Shopu's immediate family.

Footnotes

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MBTI Type: ENFP

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