Alyria Winchester

I've been called a Desert Rose and an Ocean Lily. Why compare me to a flower? Flowers are weak and this time I will be bulletproof.

[edit] Details Personality Relationships Rumors Gallery OOC Notes APPEARANCE She taller than the average female midlander measuring at approximately 5'7" barefoot. At first glance you could easily call her frame 'petite' but under closer examination, if she lets you get that close that is, her physique is extremely tone from her years of Garlean ruled military training. Besides her general silhouette she has two features that stand out upon first glance. The first is her deep auburn hair which she prefers to keep tied neatly in a tight ponytail, away from her face, so not to block her view if there is a need for an unsuspected fight. The second are her piercing eyes which, depending on the light, will shift from a stormy gray to a crystal blue in color. Alyria's Common Outfits: ■ When she is wandering the beaches of the Mist picturing the home she hopes to one day have there she often prefers a more comfortable, flowing outfit. ■ A common outfit whenever she is relaxing inside 'The Rest' is a simple red Hyur styled top and white skirt. Red was not always common in her wardrobe, but a friend once pointed out that color looked good on her. BRIEF HISTORY/GENERAL INFORMATION Alyria is just a Garlean transplant trying to make it in the big Eorzea world. She came to live in Limsa Lominsa shortly after the Warrior of Light's raid on The Praetorium. After nursing her wounds from that night she made her living cooking, cleaning, and generally helping the Maelstrom in their day to day activities as an attempt to bring a sense of normalcy back into her life. She was extremely content with this life, finally believing that no matter how small she was making a difference. However, old habits die hard and she found herself staring out over the vast ocean dreaming of the battlefield and her sturdy companion Agatha (Her great axe). So she walked into the Marauders guild and signed up in hopes of becoming a member of the Yellowjackets and in turn help protect the people that had quickly worked their way into her heart. Training with the Marauders was much like she remembered from her time in Garlemald, but unlike the residents of Limsa Lominsa the recruits and veterans didn't take to kindly to her enlistment under the Garlean banner. She was quickly shunned by her comrades and immediate command, often taking meals alone in the mess hall or to her inn room to avoid the ridicule and flying food her way. But she continued her training as a promise to the Guild Master to endure, to use these experiences to fuel her axe instead of impede her progress as a fighter. When she finally graduated from the Marauders Guild training she was bestowed with a gift from the Guild Master, a locket pendant with the embellishment of an Iris which held a chip of steel from her original Agatha blade the night she was rescued. Also inside the locket was the inscription "Two Feet" a mantra that Alyria can be found chanting to herself whenever she is going through a time of struggle or trying to push through in battle. Surprisingly enough, Alyria did apply to become a Yellowjacket for Limsa Lominsa but was quickly denied due to her heritage. The receptionist was polite enough, empathy shined in her eyes as she delivered the news, but Alyria knew that the possibility of being a Garlean spy were too great to accept her into any kind of protection detail. Alone, directionless, and wandering she took on odd jobs for the residents outside the city walls. If you needed boulders broken - she was your woman. If you needed a dangerous animal or overaggressive beastman put down - you reached out to her. If you needed a final player for your local card game - she filled the seat. In this meandering existence Alyria found a new sense of purpose. One where the journey was more exciting than the final destination. And she enjoyed it. Then one fateful night. Alyria walked into The Wayfarer's Rest for a drink... little did she know it was single's night. PERSONALITY Alyria tries to be respectful to everyone she meets, often times referring to newly met friends by a formal 'mister' or 'missus' title until the friendship deepens. She can be reserved at times and often clumsy when in an unfamiliar situation. However, just below the surface is a passionate heart just bursting to get back to enjoying the simple pleasures of life. L I K E S ■ Traveling. Ever since she decided to pick up her axe and take to the field again as a hired hand Alyria has enjoyed traveling all over Eorzea to take in her beautiful sights. She only wishes she was strong enough to explore the more interesting hidden spaces, but perhaps would need to find a few like minded souls for those adventures. ■ Rum. Alyria's drink of choice is typically a dark spiced Rum. If she is not drinking it straight she would have it mixed with something sweet and creamy. ■ Fireside Conversation. If you strike up a conversation with her by a firepit, get comfortable because you will be there for a few hours. ■ Walks on the Beach. If Alyria isn't at the Rest she is most likely walking the beaches of the Mist daydreaming about the day when she has a home of her own near those sandy shores. D I S L I K E S ■ Manipulation. She may fall for it once, but if you try to manipulate her to do anything against her better judgement or will expect to never see a friendly smile from her again. ■ Judgemental Minds. Everyone has things in their past they would rather forget and while the past makes us who we are today, it is the person standing before you that should matter not what they once were. If you prefer to judge others on what has past other than what is you won't find a friend in Alyria ■ The Bitter Cold. She is not a fan of Coerthas' weather patterns H O B B I E S ■ Fishing. How could one not live in Limsa Lominsa for two years and not be drawn to this challenging pastime? Don't think fishing can be challenging? Let Aly show you how it's done then. S T R E N G T H S ■ Strong Willed. Once she sets her mind to something. ■ Quick Witted. She is able to hold her own in a conversation or argument. She does not back down easily. ■ Empathetic' - In many cases she has been there and can be a steady shoulder for friends who need support. ■ Loyal' - If you earn her friendship she will stand by you against all the fire and brimstone thrown your way. W E A K N E S S E S ■ Strong Willed. Sometimes our biggest strength is our biggest weakness. Once she sets her mind to something she has the tendency to chase after it without care for her own personal safety. ■ Romantic Relationships - She has been hurt, literally, by a past lover and is very 'fight or flight' when it comes to possible romantic advances. A few things could happen if approached incorrectly - She finds an exit to the conversation quickly, becomes agitated, or retreats inward becoming very quiet or reserved. M O T I V A T I O N S ■ Ex Garlean' - She wants to prove to Eorzea, and herself, that she is no longer a blind follower of the Garlean agenda. RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND ♥ Family – ♥ Involved – ♥ Romantic – ♥ Platonic – ♥ Physical – ♦ Friend – ★ Acquaintance – $ Business – ✝ Deceased – ✔ Positive – ✖ Negative – ● Neutral – � Unsure Wayfarers of Eorzea Benedict Whiteraven, Fire and Water. ( ♥♥✔ ) - Character's Thoughts: "I can't sleep but I still dream of us." Alyria first met Benedict when she was practicing her bartending skills at the Rest. Through a series of chance encounters the two began discussing their desire to change their fate and by their second conversation Alyria began to see a man who was capable of so much more than the cards the world had dealt him. She saw a kindred spirit so it wasn't a difficult decision to work with him as a comrade in arms, successfully taking on the odd job of fighting off a Salamander for some Goblins. Their second job wasn't as successful and the two found themselves separated for an extended period of time. During this Alyria had to come to terms with her growing feelings for the Raven and when they were reunited she happily agreed to trying to walk forward together as something more. Themesong for Character: Bottle Tops ft. Mononoke. Warrior and Astrologian together again! L'rinhi Kett, FC Leader. ( ✔ ) - Leader of the Wayfarers of Eorzea. Character's Thoughts: "She gave me a place to belong. That makes her okay in my book." Alyria has a strong amount of respect for her Free Company leader and appreciated how welcoming L'rinhi was when she welcomed her into the Wayfarers. It's through L'rinhi, in one way or another, and the Wayfarer's Rest that she has met most of her friends in Eorzea. And for that Alyria will always feel in debt to this Miqo'te. NON-FAMILY Venris Sirianni, Mysterious Friend. ( ♦ ✔) - Stranger. Character's Thoughts: "I wonder what I can win from him tonight?" "Oh Halone do I collect on this debt?" Alyria first met this characters, who she has affectionately dubbed 'Stranger', her first night at The Wayfarer's Rest when she accidentally wandered in during the monthly Singles Night. Against her best efforts to meld into the background or become a faceless figure in the crowd Stranger approached her for a quick conversation. Perhaps it was the four shots worth of rum she gulped after his approach or the dangerous essence coming off him, but she decided to allow the conversation continue. By the end of the evening the two were gambling over a simple High/Low dice game where Alyria walked away the winner with a prize of three secrets, three future drinks, and a small piece of paper. Alyira and Venris sitting fireside talking an unsuspecting duo into a game of dice. OOC Aly and Ven Image. Two fiery red heads. Asuka Sakamoto, Budding Friendship. (★ ● ) - Character's Thoughts: " What a beautiful heart. A little to quick to trust but anyone who is lucky enough to consider her a friend is truly blessed." Alyria met Asuka when she was stopping by the Protectors' HQ to read a friend's vow as requested. Instantly she took notice of her innocence and hope, lifting her spirits from a somber interaction she had the day before. The two spoke by the fireside for a few hours about life, hope, the past and the future. By the end of the night Asuka brought a tear to Alyria's eye when she fully accepted her past as a Garlean soldier without hesitation and still believed in the person that Alyria wanted to become. She only hopes to live up to the person that Asuka sees in her. Aly and Asuka girl talking by the fire outside the Protectors' HQ. Athil Thorne. ( � ) - The Scoundrel Character's Thoughts: Aly met Athil while she was working a Wayfarer's of Eorzea Single's Night. She was taken by the self proclaimed scoundrel's charms, but after thier first 'not date' they had a heated fight and parted ways. She was fine with the status after that evening but a mystery box of cheesecake now has her extremely confused. Themesong for Character: Castle Down by Emilie Autumn. RUMORS N P C Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Text, text, text, text. ." ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "Text, text, text, text. " ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "Text, text, text, text. " P C Feel free to add your own rumors to this section. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others! ■ "She is quite a bit more than she seems at first. One thing is certain and easy to pickup on, she is all fire." — Benedict Whiteraven. ■ "She is one of the most reckless fighters I have ever seen. Not everyone lacks the forethought to charge headfirst into a beast tribe spawning grounds on their own. That's not to say she can't take care of herself though." — Deahfel Pharasma. ■ "Ah Lady Luck! She is a fiesty one for sure. I would be leary of trying to challenge her head on as her eyes tell me that she is not afraid of death. " — "Yanni" Venris Sirianni. ■ "We who delve for relics lost are well-accustomed to the like of masks. Don't expect hers easily shed to you, for meaningless is the veil too oft parted." — Lydia Lightfoot, treasure hunter extraordinaire. ■ "She's one hell of a woman. And one day, she's going to make some fellow the luckiest guy in Eorzea.." — Athil Thorne. ■ "Rumor." — Rumormonger. Artwork Screenshots ಌ OOC NOTES ಌ OOC INFORMATION Player Note I'm a huge fan of extended storylines and developing deep relationships with other characters (Platonic and Romantic) that have a purpose. Is there a way that Alyria could help further your story? Please let me know! Is there a way you want to help Alyria accomplish one of her goals? Please let me know! There are a few UNKNOWN players from Alyria's past that given the right player I have no problem filling. I'll list those under Potential Plot Hooks. Personal RP Limits Text, text, text, text ■ I will play - I'm pretty open to the type of roleplay I am willing to participate in. Darker Themes and Mature Content (non-sexual) are typically not off limits as long as few tid bits are discussed prior to the event to make sure the OOC and IC boundries are respected. - I am willing to let Alyria find herself romantically and physically attracted to another player character. ■ I won't play - ERP for the sake of ERP. Alyria is not easy. Period. Tasteful romantic roleplay is a possibility but there are some very strict limits and understandings between the OOC players as far as boundries and fade to black moments. Also, Alyria prefers men so no futa. - Character Death: I WILL NOT kill off Alyria without a planned storyline. If you wish to somehow kill my character without my permission I will ignore the RP and strike it from the record/Alyria's history and I will not RP with you again. - Extreme Character Maiming: I will not alloy Alyria to become incrediby injured (loss of limb or function) without OOC permission. If you try to RP hurting Alyria in this way I will ignore the RP and strike it from the record/Alyria's history and I will not RP with you again. Disclaimer Little Tidbits. ■ I am pretty open, enjoy developing friendships OOC as well as IC, and am pretty understanding when RL issues pull you away from the game. With that said, I do value my RP time -especially 1 on 1 character building sessions that can last for hours - so please be considerate when planning RP with me. If you respect my time I will repect yours and give you all of my attention and creativity for the session. CHARACTER TIDBITS Potential Plot Hooks Below is a list of 'unknown' figures from Alyria's past. This could mean that she does not remember who the player is or was not aware of their influence at the time. ■ The Adventurer from The Fall.: This person would need to have some sort of magical ability strong enough to cushion and stop a body falling from the highest walls of the Praetorium AND have a reason for being near the area at the time of the Warrior of Light's raid. This person would also understand that Ayria was a member of the Garlean Empire and should have had a way to either see her being attacked by her own or hearing her speak out againt the Empire's agenda. Character can be MALE or FEMALE. Must be strong enough to have carried an unconscious Alyria from Northern Thanalan to Limsa Lominsa. ■ Ex-Garleans: Did you know Alyria from Garlemald? Perhaps a childhood friend? ■ Enemies: Alyria is an Ex-Garlean military fighter who has turned her back on the Empire. Interested loyal Garlean parties from home could be looking to have her death confirmed or Eorzeans who cannot get over her past alliances all could want her dead. Character Lore Adherence I perfer to stick to the current lore as much as possible according to the expansion timeline. For example, as Heavensward is out the raid on Praetorium is in the past and once Stormblood is release the events of Heavensward are in the past. I also prefer not to acknowledge that any player character is THE Warrior of Light but that opinion may change as time goes on. ■ No changes required.

ಌ INFORMATION ಌ Name - Alyria Winchester Race - Hyur Age - Early 30s Name Day - 22nd Sun of the 1st Astral Moon. Deity - Halone Marital Status - Engaged to Benedict Whiteraven ■ Alias: Aly ■ Citizenship: Limsa Lominsa ■ Occupation: Wanderer, Gambler, Hired Hand ■ Hair color: Auburn ■ Eye color: Crystal Blue ■ Complexion: Fair ■ Piercings: None ■ Marks or tattoos: None visible ■ Alignment: Neutral ■ Key Items: Agatha - Her great axe. ■ Favorite Food: Rolanberry Cheesecake ■ Favorite Drink: Spiced Rum ■ Favorite Color: Violet Template made by User:Abelia Kir Armiger and free for use!