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Predating her several years, an Ishgardian Wildwood of modest nobility named Renault made an impulsive decision as a faithful dragoon of Ishgard to free an injured Dravanian after they wiped out his comrades. The disgrace and guilt he felt ate him alive and kept him up with crippling night terrors and hallucinations to the point where he packed up his belongings and abandoned his wife, Arette, and young son, Yvain, to escape his shame and live as a hermit in faraway lands. His lengthy and spontaneous journey lead him to Kugane where he heard of the Valley of the Fallen Rainbow and prism lake in Yanxia from a local. He journeyed through Yanxia and grew captivated with the area. After trekking up the highlands, he setup camp to live out the rest of his years off the land without burdening or dishonoring his family back in Ishgard. His ambitious approach lasted a mere three days before he realized an Elezen of his privileged upbringing had no place trying to survive on his own on a mountain no matter how much training he endured in his life. Day four and he was gathering herbs for tea when easily cornered by a tiger. He heard a chuckle followed by a loud whistle coming from Baisha who was traveling through the area while practicing throwing daggers. The tiger obediently ran off and she couldn’t help but guffaw at this tall long-necked creature crouched over, prepared for death. Though skeptical at first, once Renault showed Baisha his aspiring hermit camp, she recognized he was only an entitled man who could not confront his own remorse and certainly not a threat to her or her family. Over time, they grew fond of each other and she continued to make excuses to her family to see him. Eventually, the shamans of the tribe foresaw a marriage in her future and she was reluctantly paired off with a high-ranking member of a neighboring community. A blessing in disguise, because unbeknownst to her, she was with child and the tribe did not look favorably on children born out of wedlock. Additionally, the prospective man was frequently away on diplomatic missions. Her grandmother, Chavi, who was a shaman, discovered Baisha out with Renault one day and became furious with her. Despite her disapproval, Chavi told no one of Baisha’s betrayal and aided her through her pregnancy. Renault suggested they leave together numerous times which was only greeted by rage from Baisha as she would never abandon her family. <br> | Predating her several years, an Ishgardian Wildwood of modest nobility named Renault made an impulsive decision as a faithful dragoon of Ishgard to free an injured Dravanian after they wiped out his comrades. The disgrace and guilt he felt ate him alive and kept him up with crippling night terrors and hallucinations to the point where he packed up his belongings and abandoned his wife, Arette, and young son, Yvain, to escape his shame and live as a hermit in faraway lands. His lengthy and spontaneous journey lead him to Kugane where he heard of the Valley of the Fallen Rainbow and prism lake in Yanxia from a local. He journeyed through Yanxia and grew captivated with the area. After trekking up the highlands, he setup camp to live out the rest of his years off the land without burdening or dishonoring his family back in Ishgard. His ambitious approach lasted a mere three days before he realized an Elezen of his privileged upbringing had no place trying to survive on his own on a mountain no matter how much training he endured in his life. Day four and he was gathering herbs for tea when easily cornered by a tiger. He heard a chuckle followed by a loud whistle coming from Baisha who was traveling through the area while practicing throwing daggers. The tiger obediently ran off and she couldn’t help but guffaw at this tall long-necked creature crouched over, prepared for death. Though skeptical at first, once Renault showed Baisha his aspiring hermit camp, she recognized he was only an entitled man who could not confront his own remorse and certainly not a threat to her or her family. Over time, they grew fond of each other and she continued to make excuses to her family to see him. Eventually, the shamans of the tribe foresaw a marriage in her future and she was reluctantly paired off with a high-ranking member of a neighboring community. A blessing in disguise, because unbeknownst to her, she was with child and the tribe did not look favorably on children born out of wedlock. Additionally, the prospective man was frequently away on diplomatic missions. Her grandmother, Chavi, who was a shaman, discovered Baisha out with Renault one day and became furious with her. Despite her disapproval, Chavi told no one of Baisha’s betrayal and aided her through her pregnancy. Renault suggested they leave together numerous times which was only greeted by rage from Baisha as she would never abandon her family. <br> | ||
When Baisha went into labor, Chavi reluctantly lied and convinced the others it would be a dangerous delivery so Baisha needed to be alone as she feared the baby may appear slightly phenotypically different due to, what she saw as, hideous foreign deformities of her granddaughter's lover. Baisha was strong and Yuel was born without much trouble. She named her Yuelji. Overtime, it grew apparent that Yuel partially inherited Renault’s pointed ears so Baisha and Chavi worked to create headpieces and fabrics to cover them from the rest of the tribe under the cloak of fashion. Yuel was raised through childhood to never remove her headpieces in public. <br> | When Baisha went into labor, Chavi reluctantly lied and convinced the others it would be a dangerous delivery so Baisha needed to be alone as she feared the baby may appear slightly phenotypically different due to, what she saw as, hideous foreign deformities of her granddaughter's lover. Baisha was strong and Yuel was born without much trouble. She named her Yuelji. Overtime, it grew apparent that Yuel partially inherited Renault’s pointed ears so Baisha and Chavi worked to create headpieces and fabrics to cover them from the rest of the tribe under the cloak of fashion. Yuel was raised through childhood to never remove her headpieces in public. <br> | ||
− | She grew up taught by shamans to manipulate the earth around her. She learned how to dance, sing, write traditional poetry, interpret dreams, create medicines and poisons, meditate, etc. | + | She grew up taught by shamans to manipulate the earth around her. She learned how to dance, sing, write traditional poetry, interpret dreams, create medicines and poisons, meditate, etc. Yuel's fondest childhood memory was her 9th nameday, which in her culture signified a spiritual rite of passage and a lavish ceremony was held where she was happily weighed down by layers of black and gold silk. The highlight of the event, however, was that night when her father snuck in and gifted her a partially blind fox kit he named Violont. |
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− | <font style="color: #000; font-size:12px; letter-spacing: 0em;">As time passed, the threat to the Yanxian tribe increased as mercenaries and enemy forces traversed the then war-torn lands around them and frequently invaded. Amid the chaos, Baisha and Renault were spotted together by a servant of her then traveling husband who proceeded to spread the news. The question of the legitimacy of their child grew. Rumors spread that Yuel was illegitimate, and therefore the spiritual reason behind the tribe’s newfound misfortune. Chavi desperately feared for the fate of Baisha and her child and convinced her to leave and find safety with Yuel and Renault. Heartbroken, she helped them escape one night and threatened Renault with a lifetime of shamanic nightmares if he did not | + | <font style="color: #000; font-size:12px; letter-spacing: 0em;">As time passed, the threat to the Yanxian tribe increased as mercenaries and enemy forces traversed the then war-torn lands around them and frequently invaded. Amid the chaos, Baisha and Renault were spotted together by a servant of her then traveling husband who proceeded to spread the news. The question of the legitimacy of their child grew. Rumors spread that Yuel was illegitimate, and therefore the spiritual reason behind the tribe’s newfound misfortune. Even worse, the raids of their home increased to an unbearable level. Chavi desperately feared for the fate of Baisha and her child and convinced her to leave and find safety with Yuel and Renault. Heartbroken, she helped them escape one night and threatened Renault with a lifetime of shamanic nightmares if he did not guard them at all costs. She gave Yuel a tiny protective stone with violet markings. Baisha was devastated over leaving her life behind and as they left, she watched her loved ones get slaughtered. Yuel was only a child so it all felt like a dream to her. Renault created a plan to journey back to ishgard where he would stop at nothing to ensure the safety of his beloved and his daughter. They resided in Kugane while securing passage to Ishgard. While in Kugane, to the behest of Renault, Baisha decided to return to Yanxia and exact revenge on anyone involved in the invasion of her family. She instructed Renault to watch over Yuel. Yuel resented her mother for abandoning her, but grew to admire her resolve and sense of justice years later.<br> |
− | The journey across the sea and subsequently through Eorzea, opened Yuel’s eyes to various cultures and | + | The journey across the sea and subsequently through Eorzea, opened Yuel’s eyes to various cultures and scenery which inspired her and transformed her life. Once they hit Coerthas, Renault used his lingering power to pull some strings and provide a demure but cozy home for Yuel by the Obsevatorium in Coerthas while he attempted to reestablish himself in Ishgard at all costs. Given the surname traditions of Ishgard, Yuel came up with Vulpaine as a surname because she remembered reading it meant fox in some other language in an aged history book and her closest friend at the time was her fox, Violont. As was his nature, Renault opted to play it safe and prohibited Yuel from entering Ishgard. She was to stay in Coerthas as an astrologian's assistant, a lifestyle she despised. Renault returned as a war hero to the delight of his wife, Arette, who had turned radically to the Orthodox church of Ishgard, and to the contempt of his then young adult son, Yvain. For the most part, Ishgard and his other relatives received him well and believed his story of being abducted by Dravanians and held as a captive for years.<br> |
− | Two people in particular did not believe a word and they were his son and his rambunctious mother, Myrtane. Myrtane had established herself as a classical actress, prolific dancer, and diva of her time. Much like her son, she was wed out of duty and not love, but that never stopped her from entertaining suitors and admirers. She | + | Two people in particular did not believe a word and they were his son and his rambunctious mother, Myrtane. Myrtane had established herself as a classical actress, prolific dancer, and diva of her time. Much like her son, she was wed out of duty and not love, but that never stopped her from entertaining suitors and admirers, many who held notable positions in Ishgardian court. She understood the well-intentioned but weak nature of her son and forced the truth out of him. His son Yvain, on the other hand, was merely suspicious of his father after he abandoned him. Yvain, being fed up with the aristocracy and inhumanity within Ishgard, built a split identity and considered himself a dark knight to protect the people. He hid his cause well from his devout to the church mother. Renault, however, knew nothing of what was occurring with his wife or son as he spent most of his time with Yuel in Coerthas or supporting Ishgardian forces. |
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− | <font style="color: #000; font-size:12px; letter-spacing: 0em;">Myrtane demanded to meet her granddaughter and shunned Renault’s caution in leaving Yuel and her mother in Coerthas. This was on top of their already strained relationship because of her disdain for how her own son could leave his young son behind. Incapable of denying his mother, he warily | + | <font style="color: #000; font-size:12px; letter-spacing: 0em;">Myrtane demanded to meet her granddaughter and shunned Renault’s caution in leaving Yuel and her mother in Coerthas. This was on top of their already strained relationship because of her disdain for how her own son could leave his young son behind. Incapable of denying his mother, he warily sent an escort to take Yuel to Ishgard to meet his mother. Yuel found herself utterly captivated by the dark charm of the city. <br> |
− | Myrtane was delighted to make acquaintance with | + | Myrtane was delighted to make acquaintance with her. She was thrilled to see one of Yuel’s eyes resembled hers. Intrigued by Yuel’s underlying obscurity, Myrtane assured her that she would see to it that Yuel be allowed refuge in Ishgard. A blip in time later, and Myrtane managed to get Yuel before Count Edmont de Fortemps with a grant of asylum. As a gift, Myrtane waited outside with a breathtaking off-white Ishgardian gown. Yuel later added her own touches with wide sleeves that reminded her of her birthplace. Yuel found her grandmother to be mystically impressive and spent as much time as she could with her. Over time, Myrtane declared Yuel her protégé in dance and theatre. Yuel combined traditional dancing techniques from Yanxia with Myrtane’s classical training, and even added her own elements of contemporary dance. <br> |
The injustices within Ishgard were not lost on Yuel and she attempted to aid those who were disparaged by the system in any way she could. With her hopeful adolescent mind, she developed the idea that setting up dance classes in the Brume would help increase morale and give individuals an outlet for their anger and grief. She would collect food from a local bakery and offer it to anyone who joined her class. Seizing the opportunity of a free meal, the classes were full of people stretching and jumping around accordingly. | The injustices within Ishgard were not lost on Yuel and she attempted to aid those who were disparaged by the system in any way she could. With her hopeful adolescent mind, she developed the idea that setting up dance classes in the Brume would help increase morale and give individuals an outlet for their anger and grief. She would collect food from a local bakery and offer it to anyone who joined her class. Seizing the opportunity of a free meal, the classes were full of people stretching and jumping around accordingly. | ||
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− | <font style="color: #000; font-size:12px; letter-spacing: 0em;">With Yuel’s growing relationship with Myrtane, came rumors of Yuel and | + | <font style="color: #000; font-size:12px; letter-spacing: 0em;">With Yuel’s growing relationship with Myrtane, came rumors of Yuel's origin and her possible connection to Renault. Word traveled to Renault’s wife Arette, who could not live with being disgraced, and, in a moment of impudence, sought to have Yuel executed. She covertly ordered her guards to murder her while Yuel taught dance to a group of Ishgardians who were beginning to develop an affinity for her classes. In a fortuitous turn of events, Yvain appeared in full armor and fought off the guards. He revealed himself as Yvain and confessed to watching Yuel as he had heard whispers that she may be his half-sister. Through his powerful ties to a network of underground information, he identified that she would be in danger from his mother’s wrath. He cautioned her and encouraged her to study a manner of self-defense. He confided in her over his obscure life as a dark knight in order to protect the defrauded and abused individuals of Ishgard. They also bonded over their tense relationships with their father, as he never allowed himself to be vulnerable enough to be known by his children. Overtime they grew closer and Yuel was drawn into the world as a vigilante. She finally grew into her own when Yvain was captured by members of an aristocratic family after he killed the eldest son for stalking and harassing a young woman of the Brume. She took stock of her physical ineptitude in terms of combat, and chose to pose as a masked performer with a faux troupe made up of members of her class instead and infiltrate the family’s home where she successfully poisoned the guards and set Yvain free, all without getting caught. <br> |
Following the incident, Yvain needed to lay low more than ever and thus, partnered with Yuel as she could act as the face of their duo while he gathered necessary intel and offered his skills in combat. Currently, they still partake in such vigilante missions, occasionally clashing as Yvain exhibits far more ruthlessness while Yuel prefers to cause as little trouble and injury as possible. She excelled at disguise and quick wit as she prides herself in creating intricate backstories and fronts for their missions.<br> | Following the incident, Yvain needed to lay low more than ever and thus, partnered with Yuel as she could act as the face of their duo while he gathered necessary intel and offered his skills in combat. Currently, they still partake in such vigilante missions, occasionally clashing as Yvain exhibits far more ruthlessness while Yuel prefers to cause as little trouble and injury as possible. She excelled at disguise and quick wit as she prides herself in creating intricate backstories and fronts for their missions.<br> | ||
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− | <font style="color: #000; font-size:12px; letter-spacing: 0em;">Presently, Yuel continues to train for classical theatre and dance with her grandmother, Myrtane. She combines her teachings in dance with traditional elements of her homeland, techniques she picked up in her travels, as well as clandestine martial arts. She continues to run dance classes and employ her students as fronts for her fabricated | + | <font style="color: #000; font-size:12px; letter-spacing: 0em;">Presently, Yuel continues to train for classical theatre and dance with her grandmother, Myrtane. She combines her teachings in dance with traditional elements of her homeland, techniques she picked up in her travels, as well as clandestine martial arts. She continues to run dance classes and employ her students as fronts for her fabricated group in order to discreetly exact justice. <br><br> |
Yuel resumes vigilante work with her brother, Yvain. <br><br> | Yuel resumes vigilante work with her brother, Yvain. <br><br> | ||
In her spare time, she offers her services in style and fashion as well as disguise. She is constantly researching the world around her as well as creatively writing whenever she gets the chance. <br><br> | In her spare time, she offers her services in style and fashion as well as disguise. She is constantly researching the world around her as well as creatively writing whenever she gets the chance. <br><br> | ||
− | + | Yuel struggles with the art of combat, yet always keeps a pearl white dagger gifted to her by her mother under her clothing, just in case. Yuel is occasionally under threat by Arette’s fanatically religious forces, but she has managed to survive thus far.<br> | |
Mostly, Yuel is found overdressed and lounging at various venues while reading or taking notes on her next project. | Mostly, Yuel is found overdressed and lounging at various venues while reading or taking notes on her next project. | ||
Revision as of 00:30, 12 November 2019
Yuel Vulpaine Vigilante Tragedienne About
Mostly resembling her mother in both stature and cultural identity, Yuel possesses slender features with a strong jaw and wide, upturned eyes. As is the tradition of her maternal family from the Yanxian highlands, her lightly freckled cheeks are adorned with faint gold tattoos. Despite her lack of interest in excelling at physical combat, Yuel gives into her vanity and keeps her body lean and toned. She focuses most of her muscle training on her core and legs for the semblance of agility. Scars & Markings: She has few, if any, noticeable scars. All acquired from her love of heights and overzealous acrobatics. Most are shallow and can be spotted painted along her shins and ankles. She is hesitant to show these to others, though she admires those with scars. Voice: Yuel possesses her mother’s resonant sing-song voice but with a deeper, sharp flow in her intonation. She has a subtle regionally Yanxian accent and dialect, but hyper-corrects it when meeting new people. Her tone is typically reserved and calculated until she is comfortable. Clothing: Her manner of dress is overstated and formal, but never apparently so. Every piece she wears holds a deep meaning to her and she spends a great deal of time and attention on her style. One will often catch her in deep reds or greenish-blues accompanied by golden accents. Customarily, she conceals a dagger under her clothing for personal protection, though, she isn't particularly adept in using it. Recently, she has been fortunate enough to travel to various cities across Hydaelyn and has adopted an extensive collection of fabrics and garments. Her wardrobe grows so rapidly, she is plagued by the paradox of storing such a considerable collection. She cannot find it in her heart to let go of any of her garments, leaving her guilty of hoarding apparel and accessories from her travels.
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Yuel has amassed several skills as well as certain ineptitudes throughout her life (( ♠ Leave an ask here or in-game mail for requests)):
With a passion for Theatre and art-centered events, she spends much of her time traveling to various performances to take notes and sometimes write staunch reviews if she is moved to do so. When she finds the time, though quite rare, she dives into organizing and hosting theatre events of her own. She is currently searching for those with a passion for theatre and performance art to work with. Additionally, Yuel has gathered extensive knowledge of fashion through her upbringing and travels. She prides herself in styling others either for day-to-day life, special occasions, or performances. On an underground note, she is skilled at concocting disguises for those with less legally inclined ambitions as well.
Greatly influenced by her grandmother and past tragedienne, Myrtane, Yuel is currently undergoing training in theatre and dance, specializing in tragic or melodramatic roles. She finds the art of storytelling through performance deeply rewarding. She has been holding classes for the under-represented in the Brume for several years now and has recently chosen to expand her training to other areas. She often practices in harsh weather conditions and rough environments to improve her self-discipline. She believes in order for it to be authentic, the dance must be truthful and empowering.
She is capable of utilizing special tonics that may bring out the truth in others (usually alcohol, but she never tells her clients this). Additionally, she attempts to create ritual balms akin to the ones the elders of her late maternal family would make that had variable results. On occasion, the balms would place her target in a trance, throw them into a vivid dream/vision, or merely intoxicate them. ♠ She carries out such pursuits in complete secrecy and asks that her clients use code names for themselves and for her. Yuel is inclined to dramaturgy and selects scenic heights and extravagant costumes to conduct her business at the expense of security.
She makes up for her physical ineptitude with her perception and discerning nature, though she is easily blindsided by those more experienced.
Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Feel free to add your own rumors under the Player Character category!
Entire playlist can be found here. Here are some songs with vaguely titled themes:
Character Theme | Artist: The Velvet Underground Yumeji's Theme Baisha and Renault | Artist: Shigeru Umebayashi Llorona Chavi | Artist: Chavela Vargas
Myrtane | Artist: Eartha Kitt No Harm is Done Vigilante | Artist: Christine and the Queens Four Seasons Ishgard Impressions| Artist: Vivaldi
Facade | Artist: The Marías Little Dark Age Yvain | Artist: MGMT Bassicaly Currently | Artist: Tei Shi
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