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Shortly thereafter struck a concussive blow to her head, the last thing she heard were the cries of her mother, the chaos and yells across the ship, and the distant yells of her father, all before her vision slipped to black, her face against the wooden planks beneath her. | Shortly thereafter struck a concussive blow to her head, the last thing she heard were the cries of her mother, the chaos and yells across the ship, and the distant yells of her father, all before her vision slipped to black, her face against the wooden planks beneath her. | ||
− | When she finally came to, Yunari | + | When she finally came to, Yunari discovered she was bound tightly in nautical ropes, in some sort of corral with a dozen or so other captives. The raiders had not been pirates, but Sahagin, the aquatic Beast Tribe known to terrorize the seas. |
+ | Over months, she and the others taken alive were used for gruntwork, barely kept alive on a gruel-like slop and with bare minimum water, and often beaten into submission for any sort of rebellion or inaction. Yunari could not count the faces of her mother and father among them, and as many suns came and went, she began to lose her will, knowing in her heart that her family was dead and she would likely never see her friends again. In time, she had come to understand the Sahagin's fractured version of common tongue, and, carried by strong winds one day, she heard one threatening the few remaining boisterous captives. The latter threatened that the Lominsan Naval forces would be on their way to search for them, as they were decently ranked station. The aquatic beastman spat back that this clutch planned to let the military unit close enough just to see their kin openly executed. Instead of weakening it, this strengthen Yunari's resolve, and she set out to be more useful to her jailers, hoping to garner their favour even if only as a slave. Unfortunately this did nothing for her, until one day while she was out with her handler. Upon the back of an Elbst, they were both attacked by another Sahagin of a different shade, much to Yunari's surprise. It bound and dismounted her captor, as a Sahagin unable to swim will drown, before retreating into the sea. Rather than watch it drown and die, the Hyur actually rescued her captor without thinking, urging the Elbst to return home in the manner she'd seen other Sahagin do. Returned to the clutch, her captor from then on began to treat her better over time, giving her better rations and more water than other captives, and Yunari began recovering strength and gaining the respect of the tribe. | ||
− | + | While in the clutches of these Sahagin, she bore witness to The Calamity. Already having witnessed the fell events, rampant monsters, and voidsent invasion, she had a front-row seat to the fall of the moon, seeing firsthand the primal Bahamut break free, flying by and, as far as she or the Sahagin could see, utterly destroying the region of La Noscea where Limsa Lominsa rested. Devastated, the captives lamented the loss of the city-state, and much of the rest of Eorzea, having seen the rampant destruction the fell Dragon seemed to have wreaked. | |
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Some time after The Calamity, the clutch, having struggled since the event to keep even themselves fed, began to act very differently. More harsh in their usual treatment of all, even Yunari, who they had come to treat with basic civility, it was clear that they were on edge. within a moon's cycle, it became clear what had them on edge, as their father, the purported Scarlet Sea Devil himself arrived. He met with his most honoured children, among them, Yunari's handler, who among other things, spoke to Novv of her saving his life. Novv personally thanked her, and, knowing that now it was likely all she knew were dead, she questioned Novv's decision over the execution. Instead of the response she expected, Novv explained to her his story, and how his children knew not of the sacrifices of his prior clutch. He regaled her how he retired as the Scarlet Sea Devil, but his sole surviving son took the mantle, and that the raids were taking place on his clutches in a bid for territory and vengeance. The attack on the vessel she had traveled on with her family was an attempt of his own clutch to make him proud by forcing the hand of Lominsans as the Sahagin pushed for territory, as the slew of monsters and voidsents was costing them their usual homes. Thanking her for her service to his kin, he asked why she saved him, and she admitted that she was not sure if it was out of pity, or the knowledge that she needed her captor to survive. Thankful despite, Novv respected the Hyur, and vowed that his clutch would now keep the remaining captives alive and give them the option of freedom. | Some time after The Calamity, the clutch, having struggled since the event to keep even themselves fed, began to act very differently. More harsh in their usual treatment of all, even Yunari, who they had come to treat with basic civility, it was clear that they were on edge. within a moon's cycle, it became clear what had them on edge, as their father, the purported Scarlet Sea Devil himself arrived. He met with his most honoured children, among them, Yunari's handler, who among other things, spoke to Novv of her saving his life. Novv personally thanked her, and, knowing that now it was likely all she knew were dead, she questioned Novv's decision over the execution. Instead of the response she expected, Novv explained to her his story, and how his children knew not of the sacrifices of his prior clutch. He regaled her how he retired as the Scarlet Sea Devil, but his sole surviving son took the mantle, and that the raids were taking place on his clutches in a bid for territory and vengeance. The attack on the vessel she had traveled on with her family was an attempt of his own clutch to make him proud by forcing the hand of Lominsans as the Sahagin pushed for territory, as the slew of monsters and voidsents was costing them their usual homes. Thanking her for her service to his kin, he asked why she saved him, and she admitted that she was not sure if it was out of pity, or the knowledge that she needed her captor to survive. Thankful despite, Novv respected the Hyur, and vowed that his clutch would now keep the remaining captives alive and give them the option of freedom. |
Revision as of 10:58, 28 October 2015
Yunari "Wind-Tide" Oerba | |
Gender | Female |
Race | Hyur |
Clan | Highlander |
Citizenship | Ul'dah |
Nameday | 3rd Sun of the 1st Umbral Moon |
Age | 25 |
Sexuality | Bisexual |
Romantic Status | Single |
Alignment | Neutral Good |
Patron Deity | Oschon, the Wanderer |
"To wander, guided by the gales at your heels, is the only way to truly follow your own two feet..." -Yunari Oerba
Appearance
- Height: 5 Fulm 7.36 Ilm
- Weight: 168.4 Ponze
- Body: Well-toned physique with notable musculature
- Hair: Deep Forest Green; Royal Purple streaks
- Eyes: Golden Amber
- Skin: Chocolate Brown
Personality
Disposition
Yunari was raised between two opposing natures, and from such exposure, she developed a very two-sided demeanor. It is most noticeable in moments of civil brutality, and her flip-switch temperament, capable of changing from calm to fired up with little to no warning. Her sociability is sometimes overbearing to strangers whose lives pique her interest, as she will not hesitate to "help" where she sees fit, blinded to personal boundaries. Generally speaking, however, this feisty Hyur is friendly, playful, and dedicated.
Likes & Interests
- Freedom
- Ruins
- Figs
- Woodlands
- Flirting
- Elbsts
- Astromancy
Dislikes & Fears
- Blind faith
- Nautical rope
- Cramped spaces
- Overly restrictive clothing or armour
- Ishgardians (As she's heard them told)
- Domans
- Frigid climates
- Travel by boat
Hobbies & Vices
- Brawling
- Cooking for comrades and loved ones
- Gambling
- Reading Tarot
Favourites
- Colours: Pure White; Millioncorn Yellow
- Drinks: Fig-infused water; Rum
- Foods: Roasted Nopales; Cawl Cennin; Meat Miq'abob; Old World Figs
- Scents: Fig; Cloves
History
Beyond the cut is detailed character history, which you may wish to discover ICly.
Relationships
Beyond the cut is detailed relationship information, which you may wish to discover ICly.
Known Affiliations
- N/A as of yet
Areas of Expertise
Martial Training
- Pugilistic Arts
- Gladiatorial Arts
Craftsmanship
- Culinary
Other
- Tarot
- Sahagin behaviour and culture
Other Notes
Nicknames
- 'Nari
- Yuna
- Wind-Tide
Pronunciation
You-Nah-Ree Air-Buh
Religion
Yunari staunchly adheres to her personal faith in Oschon, the Wanderer, choosing to worship and revere him in her own ways. She firmly believes that he guides her feet as is needed, despite the long absence of The Twelve.
Quirks & Miscellany
- Yunari is ambidextrous.
- Has a definitive PTSD.
- Will sporadically disappear to unknown locations for various periods of time, with no warning to those who associate with her.
- Despite a disdain for racism, castes, and similar categorizations of beings, she has a hypocritical bias against Ishgardians and Domans.
Rumours
- N/A as of yet
Habitual Haunts
- Camp Bronze Lake (Upper La Noscea)
- Raincatcher Gully (Eastern La Noscea)
- The Black Shroud
- The Bismarck (Limsa Lominsa)