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: Shoshopu loves the cool air, the sounds of night creatures, the twinkling stars... ■ Talking: Talking to others is learning, whether it's about the person or the topic of conversation. ■ Exploring Eorzea: Eorzea's a big place, and she wants to see it all. ■ Practicing Arcana: Her magical skill is a point of pride and she wants to improve.

Dislikes ■ Being stranded: Shoshopu enjoys freedom and doesn't like being stuck somewhere she doesn't choose to be. ■ Sour food: Just no. She loves food of every other flavor but sour. ■ Loneliness: Being left alone for too long will as sure as anything drive her stir-crazy. ■ Helplessness: She hates feeling like a burden to others, and being unable to contribute.

Motivations ■ Companionship: Almost everything she does is ultimately a means to this end. She craves companionship. ■ Knowledge: To learn new things is to move forward. ■ Approval: This comes back to her need for companionship. ■ Skill: Shoshopu strives to always be of some help, and to be what her friends need at any given time.

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. 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.

Abilities

Shoshopu is an arcanist, with competencies in its contagion magicks and in summoning carbuncles. In fact, summoning an emerald carbuncle was her first act as an arcanist. Being self-taught, she acquired this skill at the expense of studying other fields in arcanima, and thus she is less competent in some of the important things, such as healing spells like Physick. She can cast Physick, just not in the efficient way that meets her personal standards. She's better at healing and sustaining her summons than mending wounds.

Shoshopu is also a novice practitioner of the ancient Allagan art of summoning. She has the ability to summon a Leviathan-egi, and she can control it to some degree, although not nearly as well as she can control a carbuncle. In spite of this, she can sustain the egi for quite some time and with relatively little effort.

She is also gifted with the Echo. Among other things, it grants Shoshopu an uncanny ability to remember just about everything she's read which was written by hand. Although she does not yet have at-will control of it, she also has a special way to take control of her egi that is associated with the Echo, which is detailed here.

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.

1571-1576

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. She and her brothers- but mostly her brothers- would occasionally steal food to get by. The youngest brother, Babariyo, would also participate in underground fighting rings, on which his siblings would place bets. It was in this way the family got by during their time in Ul'dah. 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 1576 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. The two became fast friends, and once the felt they had exhausted all of La Noscea of its adventure, the two looked to join a a greater cause, finding themselves in the Maelstrom Foreign Levy 81st Company, where their adventures would continue...

Miscellaneous

Relations ♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Platonic Love     ● Good Standing     ● Neutral Standing     ● Poor Standing ● Cayenne Caracal : Shoshopu met this Roegadyn woman through Fyrilsunn, who apparently met her at a bar in Ul'dah... and at first, she did not like her at all. But after a few more interactions, she realized that wasn't a fair assessment-- Cayenne herself is a nice person, if a little rough around the edges. She's similar in a lot of ways to Fyrilsunn, Shopu finds- they both value protecting the ones they care about. With axes. She worries about Cay, though-- she hasn't seen her in a while... ● Emilienoix Bellegarde : Shoshopu and Emilienoix joined the Company within a sennight of eachother, and Shoshopu considers him as much a part of the company as herself. However, she believes he lacks a certain sense of empathy and tact, and he has said some insensitive things in the past that she can't help but judge him for. ● 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. ● Fen'rin Taveck: Shoshopu's fond of this Roegadyn. He's the only magically inclined one that she knows of, and he's very friendly and funny besides. She finds him a lot of fun to be around. ♥ 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! In spite of all the dangers that come with being a part of his life, she wants nothing more than to be close to him. ● Kikira Kira: Shoshopu's rival in cuteness! It's a completely friendly rivalry, of course. Shoshopu respects her courage and her work ethic, and loves to spend time with her. Kikira is fellow arcanist, so Shoshopu hopes to bring her into "carbuncle club" with Rinha'li sometime soon. ● Kodaro Ba'rococo : A Lieutenant of the 81st, she served under him in a temporarily-formed squadron not long ago. Shoshopu willingly defers to him, of course. He seems to be a nice and reasonable enough fellow, although she finds that sometimes his temper gets the better of him and she's willing to stand up to him if she feels he needs to cool off. ● 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. He can be very judgmental and not so fun to be around sometimes, but she's sure his heart is in the right place. ● 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. They've both taken to meeting at Mist Beach and having what she calls "carbuncle club", in which Shoshopu helps him train with his carbuncles and they discuss arcanima and theoretical magick. Rinha'li has taken to calling her "Master Shoshopu", which honestly makes her feel pretty awesome. ● 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, and she often finds herself confiding things in Senelle she would speak of to no one else. ● Vesna Novaar : Shoshopu would infiltrate the heart of a Castrum for the sake of this friend-- in fact, she has. She's very happy that Vesna is finally home, and safe, if not quite back to her old self yet. She's not sure Vesna ever will be... but that's okay with her. ● 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? 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 ■ "She's 'n odd sort. Clings to this one ol' Roegadyn like a damned barnacle." -Lominsan pirate ◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ "I've heard... she's a summoner now. I've never seen the like, but I'd love to." -Arcanist Guild Member ■ "Oh, I remember her. She's actually been out here lately-- seems one of those tortoises has gone missing... A shame." -Thanalan trader ◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ "'That' one. She's always lookin' for weird trinkets. Gems, bits of metal, chunks of driftwood. Wonder what she does with it all..." -Lominsan merchant ◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the characters of other players) ■ ■

Gallery

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  Shoshopu Shopu's immediate family

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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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  Shoshopu and Fyrilsunn

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  Scouting Northern Thanalan

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  Shoshopu's favorite mode of travel (skdaffle)

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  Artistic rendering of Shoshopu's exceptional eyebrows

Footnotes

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MBTI Type: ENFP

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