Nicolette Laroche

Nicolette Laroche
Gender	Female
Race	Elezen
Clan	Unknown
Citizenship	Gridania
Age	35
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Lancer
Height	6 fulm 8 ilmz

Basic Info

Immediate features

• Aloof
• Muscular
• Piercing Eyes
• Nose piercing
• Freckles
• Smells faintly of Flowers and Forest Air

♦Appearance

Nicolette Laroche is an odd woman from a typically reserved people. Most Elezen that were seen on the winding paths of Gridania, or even abroad tended to fall into one of two camps. They tended to be either aloof and snooty, or they were of the affectionate motherly variety that led to most viewing the race as Mother Nature types. There were exceptions to the rule, and Nicolette could be termed as one. The woman possessed a sort of refined air to her bearing, but she lacked the haughtiness that made her race famous in Inns and Taverns world wide.

Nicolette was often found clad in one of two sorts of outfits. When she was off duty and relaxing the Tall woman tended to dress in loose comfortable clothing that allowed her body to breathe. On the other hand when the woman was using her considerable skills with a spear or a sword she was most often found in heavy leather armor that hugged her form and allowed her a full range of motion. The faintest aromas of sweat and Forest often clung to her form, though most days there were drowned out by the more noticeable scents of her latest perfume, or even the aroma of her last meal.

She didn't 'walk' so much as she stalked. Her slight hips and spry form moved with an other-world grace. She was a creature that oozed confidence and comfort. She was attractive, but more importantly she looked trustworthy, and she was well aware of it. She moved casually through the crowds, eyes drifting from person to person, sizing them up, She'd offer a faint smirk here, or a lazy nod there. If you stared at her too long you'd catch her eye, though she didn't seem to offended by such a thing at all.

The woman spoke with a sibilant accent. Her voice was rich and deep and she had a habit of drawling her words.

[If you saw under her armor!] Nicolette possessed more then a couple tattoo's, at times it seemed like more of the Elezen woman's skin was covered with ink then left bare. The tattoos were numerous and interwoven showing things like Snakes, Skulls, Buttons and so forth the whole mash woven together in a brilliant array of colored ink. [See Face Claims for a Reference. =]]

♦Personality

Nicolette was comfortable in her skin, the woman possessed an interesting combination of confidence and blunt honesty that was common to members of her race. Her Elezen heritage had graced Nicolette with a rather profound understanding of the nature of most sentient beings and whilst she was capable with an amount of blunt honesty that could leave even a Lalafel staggered with shock, though her upbringing left her with sufficient manners that she typically didn't indulge that skill.

Biography

Nicolette Laroche is the oldest daughter of Jacques and Fleur Laroche, the Master and Matriarch of the Laroche Clan, a Minor trade clan known for their habit of protecting their own caravans rather then relying on guards or the auspices of the various mercenary groups. Whether the family's continued prosperity in the aftermath of the Calamity was a result of this habit is a hotly debated subject in the alehouses of Gridania and the Shroud. Nicolette like every other member of her family was trained in the family's style of combat, and she even took a few tours with the shipments that left the family estate.

Nicolette's name isn't very well known beyond the auspices of her family title. The girl is well trained enough with a spear, but she's not really anything to write home about, once again attractive enough, but nothing entirely special. In the end, most would claim that Nicolette was merely average. Even the woman herself had come to this conclusion and this was why the Elezen had packed up her gear and her spear and set out to see the world.

Miscellaneous

Likes ■ Talking to interesting people ■ Observing the other races of Eorzea ■ Hunting for her own food ■ Foraging in the forest ■ Reading ■ Hearing the interesting stories of others ■ Eavesdropping ■ Napping in the shade

Dislikes ■ Being touched by Strangers ■ Overly Rude Behaviour ■ People who are discourteous for nothing more then one's race ■ Flirts ■ Drunken Flirts

Hobbies/Talents ■ Familiar with the Spear and the Sword ■ Attentive ■ Perceptive ■ Quick on her feet ■ Excellent Memory ■ Excellent Diplomacy/Negotiating skills. ■ Excellent tracking skills

Weaknesses/Faults ■ Inflated Sense of Self Worth ■ Sometimes has too much Motivation ■ Rarely takes no for an answer ■ Miserly in regards to money ■ Bit too Quick to Offer Advice and Perspective

Rumors

◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)

■ “Who? Well from the Name she's a member of the Laroche Family. Not much gets exported from the Shroud that doesn't pass through their hands once or twice.”

■ “Nicolette? Is that's how it's pronounced? I been calling her Nikki all week! Well, she seemed to take it well enough.”

◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)

■ "Well. You didn't hear this from me but I've heard that she's taken a few jobs for the Sultanate under the table. It's good to have a Pikeman around when the Amal'jaa start acting up. Or, would it be Pikewoman?"

■ "I've seen her in the bar a few times. Tends to come in and get something to eat, then she just sits there to one side reading and watching people, finishes her meal and then heads off."

◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)

■ [From a Member of the Twin Adders] "Once, we were being attacked by twin bands of Ixal and Qiqirn and this caravan comes lumbering past. They were all set to ignore us until my Captain shouts out a figure. The woman didn't even negotiate, she just leaped off the lead cart and started cleaving Ixal apart. The Qiqirn saw it and just bolted!.”

■ [From a Member of the Laroche Family] "Nicolette? Her parents weren't all that pleased when she said that she needed to take time away from the family to see the world, but luckily there's her two younger sisters to take over the family if anything untoward happens to her while she's off playing 'Adventurer.'"

Relationships

♥ Romantic Interest ♥ Platonic Love ● Good Standing ● Neutral Standing ● Poor Standing ¿Entirely Unclear

No one yet~ Could be you!

Footnotes

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