Theresa Orycia

[edit] Character Tendencies History Relationships Rumors RP Hooks Images Misc. OOC  Therese "Resey" Orycia "Above all, I must be free" Misanthropic Dragoon Gender Female Race Elezen Clan Wildwood Citizenship Ishgardian Age <36> Profession <dragoon> Nameday <date> Guardian <Halone> Server Balmung Character General An Ishgardian Dragoon of no small repute, Therese is currently on a quest to find what life means to her and escape the proverbial shackles of Ishgardian life. Appearance Therese is taller than average, at seven fulms two ilms of height, with ghostly pale skin, bright red eyes and red lips. Her hair is long and black, and her eyes are gaunt from a lack of sleep. Scars cover her body, mostly burns and a few claw and bite marks here and there. She keeps her hair tied up, and favours clothes in the colour red, and with recent events has gotten more accustomed to showing skin. Personality Therese is a perfectionist, and it shows in everything she does. Her armor is polished, her spear is sharp and she carries herself with the poise and grace one would expect from an Ishgardian of high birth. She is known to be a bit on the icy side, and finds it difficult to make friends, putting duty before anything else. Therese has hangups about her family life, and if one were to dig deeper, theyd find her workaholic attitude stems from rumours that the only reason she is as good a dragoon as people claim is because of her rather prominent father. She works tirelessly to be outside of his shadow. she has a gamut of psychological issues stemming from her childhood, and most people find her standoffish and mistrustful. She is infamous for her fiery tongue and lack of deportment, and many fail to realize she is of any sort of noble birth when they meet her. Quirks Drinks what is quite possibly the worlds most repugnant liquor, and enjoys it. Very friendly with a total lack of social skills Improperly adressing her is one of the quickest ways to insult her Incredibly sheltered Still unused to being told "no", Therese is unsure of what to do when confrontation arises Tendencies Likes Moogles: A giant softy at heart, Rese cant get enough of the cute little things Highlanders: She finds them attractive, does any more need to be said? Halone's Mercy: Airship fuel, ceruleum, liquid death...Her drink of choice has many names Dislikes Dragons: After a whole life dedicated to fighting them, her opinions towards the powerful creatures are incredibly negative Ishgardian Nobility: Though a noble herself, Therese loathes her fellows and finds them poncy and pretentious Miqote: Their overt familiarity and penchant for immodest dress both frightens and offends her Strengths Martial Skill: Perfecting her craft over almost two decades, Therese is a powerful woman Cast Iron Stomach: She drinks Halone's Mercy without its horrific side effects Well Connected: A woman of rank and privilege, she tends to know who the important ones are Generous:Money is no object to Therese, and she showers her few friends with gifts Weaknesses Racist: A loathing for all things not Elezen or Hyur puts her into interesting positions Sheltered: Thirty two years as an Ishgardian noble causes her to come off as a bit pretentious Cold: If it doesnt affect her directly,she probably doesnt care. Cry to someone else. Awkward: Not the best at making friends History Title Becoming a lancer at a rather young age, Therese of the Orycia family earned dragoon status relatively young. The daughter of a temple knight and aristocrat, she was raised in the pillars with a staunch belief in Halone and Ishgardian doctrine. Her father was cruel at best, and made it no secret that he resented her for being a daughter and not a son. Her mother cared more for her husband and her image than her daughter, and Therese grew up with abuse and neglect. Her only comfort in life was her best friend and cousin Reilan. Though constantly compared to him, she adored him and wanted to be just like him. At the age of 11 she began to train with the lance, in an effort to be the son her father always wanted, and to impress Reilan, who is the heir to her family legacy. Her formative years, and subsequent early adulthood were spent wholly and completely dedicated to her craft, as Therese gave up friendship, family and love in a neurotic obsession with being the best. When the other side of the Orycia family fell from grace, Therese worked even harder to prove herself and her worth, eager to shed herself of the "unseemly" Orycia reputation, though she always harbored feelings of doubt in herself. Relationships Color Key ♥ In a Relationship – ♥ Crush – ♥ Family – ♥ Friend – ● Positive – ● Negative – ● Neutral – ≈ Unsure – ✖ Deceased Friends and Associates   Vorlaix Valeroyant ( ♥ ) - Lord Inquisitor An Inquisitor whose apperance is eerily similar to her own. They began as friends and over time their relationship has blossomed into far more. They are now rarely seen without the other at their side.   Soren Shieldbreaker ( ♥ ) - Duskwight friend As close a friend as most can call themselves to Therese, Soren has been there for her through thick and thin   Orrin Halgren ( ♥ ) - Close Confidant A fellow like minded dragoon who often spends time drinking and conversing with Therese. Their relationship is a very positive one, though others in her life might not approve   Adeya Evenar ( ♥ ) - Not Like the Others The one and only Miqote Therese likes or respects, she finds the woman's knowledge of arcanima wonderous and enjoys the chats the two have   Cerigo Sarior ( ♥ ) - The One that Got Away The highlander man was and still somewhat is the love of her life, though she has accepted the fact that they may never be more than friends again Family   Gaspard Orycia ( ✖ ) - Famed Father Therese's late esteemed father. He was neglectful and cruel to her as a child. She never forgave him.   Adelleaux Orycia ( ✖ ) - Socialite Mother Therese's distant and now deceased mother. She thinks no higher of her than she does her father   Reilan Orycia ( ● ) - Favourite Cousin Therese's closest and only friend growing up, the two of them have a strange relationship to be sure Rumors NPC Rumors Some of these may be untrue or greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors Commander Orycia? Heh, I thought she was a man when I first heard the name! -Young dragoon Ever seen that woman lose her temper? Its something else. -Ishgardian citizen ◢ Uncommon Rumors "You know she likes them Hyuran men, right? How very odd for someone of her station" -spurned suitor Rumor Rumor ◢ Rare Rumors Rumor Rumor PC Rumors Feel free to add one. ◢ Player Character Rumors Rumor "She and her betrothed happened to join me at the Canopy the other evening. She seemed pleasant enough, save for that flask of... Liquor, she called it, but I'm fairly confident it isn't quite that. It was quite possibly the worst smelling drink I have ever had the displeasure of experiencing." - Isarmont Sorel "I have a feeling I have accidentally told her far too much about my personal life then I cared to share." Soren Shieldbreaker RP Hooks IC Your character may have a tie to or interest in <Therese> if: Name:They are Ishgardian, especially a dragoon or noble Description Name:They know of the Orycia name Description Name: Description Name: Description Name: Description OOC Images Screenshots Artwork Miscellaneous Stories and Journals Link here Link here Link here Music Link here Link here Link here OOC Notes Note here Credit The original template (which can be found here) was created by Deirdre Ta'ea, then modified/mixed from Franz Renatus, Leanne Delphium, Bancroft Gairn, and Jaliqai Qulaan. Adeya Evenar then modified it further, with relationship symbols from the Fancy Character Template and boxes from Chachanji Gegenji.