Sophia Grave

[edit] Basic Information History Relationships Rumors Media RP Hooks OOC Notes NOTE: WIPerooni  Sovea eir Gravitas Gender Female Race Hyur Clan Pureblood Garlean Citizenship Garlemald Age 32 Occupation Imperial Frumentarius Height/Weight 5 fulms 8 ilms, 140 ponz Status Active GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL GOES HERE APPEARANCE Sophia stands rather tall at 5'8, weighing in at 140 ponze. To many, she may come off as the delicate Lady and for good reason. She is pristinely kept with large, vibrantly blue eyes, bright straw blonde hair, and a slender, toned build free of blemishes, scars, or imperfections of any kind, save for a small scar on her hip. Her manner of dress, however, suggest a less pampered lifestyle. Anyone with knowledge of such things will notice key reinforcements in her apparel geared towards combat wherever it can be fit in, as well as concealed weaponry and hidden pockets. PERSONALITY Contrary to her, as some might call it, vain looks, Sophia is an immensely cerebral individual, perhaps to a fault. Above all else, she is careful, deliberate, and rational. Her mind naturally breaks down interaction as if it were a recipe: word choice, tone, proximity, touch, and facial expression are all calculated to express exactly what she wants them to. Rather than seem cold or robotic, she uses this approach, coupled with her looks, to effectively manipulate others and disguise herself. In the rare instances of candid truth, Sophia displays an odd, sometimes conflicting duality in her values. One on hand, she can display a strong sense of justice and rarely acts for her own personal gain. She admires honesty and virtue in others, especially when such an individual succeeds in making concrete, beneficial changes for those around them. On the other hand, she hardly carries those traits herself and will even take advantage of said benevolence to further her and the Empire's agenda. She doesn't just lie, manipulate, and kill in her job-- she loves doing so. She lives for the moment when an enemy realizes they are beaten, or when she can convince someone to act they way she wants. Though hardly promiscuous naturally, she is more than willing to engage in such activity if it gains her control over a mark. This pushes back against her admiration for the truly good, which creates a sort of cycle of self-loathing and guilty pleasure derived from the same actions. At times, she genuinely wants to be the honest, virtuous person she admires. Other times, she wonders just how far she could take the skills she's learned if she were properly unfettered by name and nation. Her only realistic option, she feels, is to at least apply her nebulous skill set in the name of the Empire. LIKES Warm Climates Learning skills Manipulating people DISLIKES Live Mounts: chocobos, horses, etc Idle time Unquantifiable concepts STRENGTHS Alignment: Type 1 Lawful Evil Skills: Acrobatics, Security Circumvention, Persuasion, Singing Favorite Color: Wine Red HISTORY HISTORY GOES HERE RECENT HISTORY RECENT HISTORY GOES HERE RELATIONSHIPS ♥ Romantic Interest ♥ Platonic Love ♥ Sexual Desire ● Good Standing ● Neutral Standing ● Poor Standing ♥● Sebastian Grave: Sophia's older brother; an Imperial airship pilot who smuggles goods on the side. Eternally irresponsible, Sebastian turns up in Eorzea at random, much to Sophia's frustration. Despite this, she can't help but enjoy his visits and values his brief stints in her life. Since Sebastian is typically quick to leave once relationships get tough, Sophia is forced to keep things light, lest she risk loses him altogether. ● Dartanon Nobis: A knightly miqo'te whom Sophia loved and greatly admired. She initially rebuffed his advances and attempts to redeem her, knowing full well the likely result of such fraternization. Instead, they each had something to offer each other, and for a time, they worked well together. However, with both wholly dedicated to their clashing philosophies, they were forced to part ways as reluctant enemies. ♥● Zaius Rhal'seer: With knowledge of Sophia's allegiances and a distinct lack of judgement, Zaius manages to set Sophia at ease-- an alarming notion for anyone who knows the man and his insatiable bloodlust and addiction to combat. Perhaps he brings out those qualities in her. Perhaps she hates his self-centered, bestial outlook. She tries not to think about it. ● Graeham Ridgefield: Sophia feels something close to responsible for Graeham. He's one of the few able to feel compassion for both the Empire and its victims, which both inspires Sophia and causes her a great deal of worry. Perhaps more than anyone else, she wants to see Graeham grow to become someone who can make real, beneficial changes and ease tensions between the Empire and its scared, angry, and rapidly growing citizenry. Until hostilities cease, however, she finds those same convictions restrictive and unhelpful towards earning a decisive victory for the Empire, which frustrate her to no end. ● Brynhilde Wulf: Sophia has always been equal parts impressed by and curious of Brynhilde, who plays her cards close to her chest. Through recent and inevitable revelations, they've finally found each other open enemies. Last they met, they parted on neutral ground, hoping they'd never have to meet again. ● Flickering Ember: An endearing Hellsguard wildchild that seems to be no older than an adolescent. Although Sophia tries to keep her at a distance, Ember's unique behavior quite easily circumvents Sophia's emotional barriers. Sophia has nothing but respect for the girl, who manages to live off the land while blind, and yet is well aware of how fragile Ember's life is, thanks in large part to the dangers posed by the rules of society and war her people have imposed on Eorzea's citizens. Without even meaning to, Ember serves to ground Sophia's ambitions and reminds her that the wrong choices can have dire consequences for the people who never did anything to deserve a war. Sophia is both relieved and worried that Ember seems to have vanished from her life.