Vrez Marid

Vrez Marid

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Details Vital Information ■ PRONUNCIATION... 'vi-rez' ■ NICKNAMES... None she'd accept ■ RACE & CLAN... Rava Viera ■ GENDER... Female ■ AGE... 175 ■ NAMEDAY... 2nd Sun, 3th A Moon, 1402 S.A.E. ■ ORIENTATION... Uninterested ■ MARITAL STATUS... Unavailable Other Statistics ■ NATIONALITY... Fythian ■ CITIZENSHIP... Lominsan ■ FAMILY... Estranged ■ RESIDENCE... Limsa Lominsa ■ OCCUPATION... Aether Technician ■ PATRON DEITY... Oschon ■ HEIGHT & WEIGHT... 6 fulms,2 ilms,195 ponze ■ ALIGNMENT... Chaotic Neutral. General Information At nearly two centuries old, Vrez Marid has still seen surprisingly little of the world. In the five years since her exile from the jungle, she's experienced just as much variety as she did during the previous 170 of her life. The only consistent thread in the tapestry of her life has been her rabbit-eat-rabbit mentality. Friends are useful, but in the end, she makes decisions and plans for her future based on the assumption that, at any time, the world she knows could collapse. If it does, she's likely to be one of the few to come out on top, though at the expense of trust and any true sense of rest. ❝ Quote. ❞ Appearance Eyes Hair Skin Build Voice Ruby Soft black Golden honey Chocoholic Mezzo-soprano Bearing Laterality Scars Markings Style Aggressive Right None visible Tribal tattoos from left cheek across to right hip Formal Hair & Eyes Ruby red eyes are often her most noticeable feature, contrasting strongly to the soft black tone of her hair. Like many of her kind, she leaves her layered hair down, falling to shoulder length and not longer. Physique & Markings Since leaving the Golmore Jungle, the less active urban lifestyle and greasy Eorzean food hit her body like a mag roader. Though she's still more agile than most people, she's no longer as fit as the stereotype of Viera. She's physically strong but has lost a measure of her former coordination, looking more like a typical townie than a tribal forester. She bears a few whipping marks along her back gained from hazing and bullying by other students in the Arcanist's Guild (spoiler: they mysteriously went missing). Hygiene & Attire Vrez no longer prefers the traditional attire of her people, having found the revealing style more comfortable in an all-female village than in cities full of strangers. She's adapted to the generic flavor of Eorzean formalwear, especially the type expected in academic or magical settings. Her hygeine is impeccable, and she has slight paranoia over shaking hands with strangers until she knows they wash their hands regularly. Personality Psychological Profile Vrez is a demonstration of how the survivor mentality can become toxic. She's betrayed and been betrayed, and despite seeing the diversity of personalities out there, her behavior and life path is based on the assumption that everyone she meets is trying to screw her over, so she'd better screw them harder and faster. Her capacity for deception is impressive, and she can spend years dealing politely with people she hates just to keep the peace. So long as there is peace, she's a model citizen; when the rules of decorum break down, the self-centered survivor comes out. Voice Her voice is heavy for a woman yet still distinctly female, excluding perhaps the standards of Lalafell. She's not a bad singer either so long as a more experienced person sings along with her first. Philosophy & Mannerisms On the outside, Vrez is a consumate professional and cultivates a positive, if understated, image. Her gestures and body language is subdued without being stiff, and she's spent the past century preening her demeanor such that strangers will remember her but not know why. Her philosophy of life is base, almost animalistic, in the sense that she prioritizes safety and shelter before friendship and creative expression. This can cause her to be disloyal at times, though since gaining her bearings outside the Golmore Jungle, she can proudly say that she's never gone hungry or felt cold - a matter of pride she takes in her harsh views on life. Preferences Likes ● Naive communities ● Minding one's own business ● No questions asked policies ● Professional networking Dislikes ● Stairs ● People like herself ● Scrutiny ● Other Viera Skills ● Duplicity ● Social engineering ● Phishing ● Making contacts

Combat, Abilities & Weaponry Basic Statistics High: Intelligence Above Average: Mind, Dexterity Average: Strength Low: Vitality Aetheric Abilities Mastery: Crystallic manipulation Expert: Summoning magic Average: Teleportation Novice: Blue magic Weapon Training Mastery: Running away Expert: Arm flailing Average: Throwing shoes Novice: Actually fighting Combat Relevant Skills High: Primal egi binding Above Average: Higher order strategic thinking Average: Tactical command of others Low: Human shields Non-Combat Abilities ● Networking: Vrez keeps a rolodex of hollow acquaintances who owe her favors. She's charming and feigns generosity when need be, expanding a list of low- to mid-level contacts she can call in when low-profile, discreet actions must be taken. Few of these people know her well, but all of them hold a falsely sparkling positive image of her. ● Portals: Though completely lacking in conventional defensive magic, her attunement to her collection of Aether crystals allows her not only to swiftly teleport away from hazardous locations, but she can even assist others in doing so, including teleporting groups of people who may or may not be consciously aware. Combat Abilities ● Minion swarm: In limited bursts, she can impose her will on surrounding Aether to summon multiple primal egis at once. This only lasts for a few moments, but therein she can overwhelm a target with swarming tactics. OOC Note I don't do dice-rolling. I'm a longtime player of D&D, Warhammer, and other tabletop games; I love them, but number-crunching is NOT roleplaying. If you want to roll dice with me, I'm down to do that in another setting. For FFXIV-based RP, let's weave tales, write plausible descriptions, and determine likely outcomes based on plot devices and story structure.

History And a very long history, at that. Disclaimer: There are no disclaimers. Sixth Astral Era Golmore Jungle For 170 years, Vrez lived in complete isolation from the rest of the world. Her birth tribe was decimated by a flood-induced landslide when she was in her 50s, and the survivors in her region joined the Fyth tribe. Harmony endured for decades until the death of her branch of the tribe's matron left a power vacuum. Greedy for power, Vrez challenged a distant cousin to a duel for leadership. They fought; she lost. Rather than punishing her, her cousin was magnanimous and respectful in victory. Unable to preserve her dignity after the public beatdown, however, Vrez chose voluntary exile against the wishes of her whole tribe. Seventh Umbral Era Brave New World Wandering an unfamiliar world, Vrez hopped the first boat she could find and wound up on the shores of Vylbrand roughly a year after the Calamity. Her talent with 'the Mist,' as Viera term the Aether, earned her a teacher-researcher role in the Arcanist's Guild. The Guild helped her to refine her knowledge, but the social environment was hell for her: she faced prejudice for her race as well as being ten times the age of the other students. Eventually her tormentors disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and she went on to be recognized as a Summoner in the fourth shortest period of time in Guild records. In Recent Times Moving Forward Her survivor's instinct led her to secure her position in Limsa Lominsa, focusing her ability to impose her will on and shape Aether into a marketable skill. Though she's no innovator, she analzyed the methods of attuning Aether crystals for teleportation and copied them, improving them, devising methods to use less energy and in shorter periods of time. Her aggressive marketing of herself earned her a fair amount of Gil as well as enemies among competitors she pushed out of the market, though her profession took her on jobs much further across Eorzea than she'd ever expected.

Relationships Relationship Status Legend ღ Relationship ❣ Attraction ♡ Complicated ♦ Friend ✝ Deceased ✔ Positive ✖ Negative ● Neutral � Unsure Family ✖ Lljn Fyth (2nd cousin): raised in the same jungle hut as Vrez but the two grew apart. Mother of two daughters, current speaker for their branch of the Fyth tribe in their village. Holds no ill will toward Vrez. ✖ Chenal (daughter): a century old, keeps a low profile among the tribe after her mother's ignonimous departure. Had a daughter of her own a few years ago, making Vrez a grandmother though Vrez has no idea. Acquaintances Former Acquaintances Deceased ✝ Jebette Faimoiud (arcanist guild member): a popular clique leader at the Arcanists' Guild, though she'd incurred a disciplinary infraction for hazing and harassment. Disappeared from the streets of Limsa Lominsa with two other guild members. ✝ Cenwalh Mercer (engineer): an enemy and rival to Vrez in both their profession and adventuring. Entered a dungeon alongside her but never came back out.

Rumors NPC Rumors Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Vrez Marid! Yes, she's a great person to work with. I mean, I've never worked with her, but that's what everyone says." — Ishgardian arcane instructor. ■ "I know that name from a repair service for one of our Aethernet crystals. The work was good." — Gridanian civil servant. ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "Mz. Marid is just the best! She's kind and generous and certainly never hits us and she's smart and, well, I need to get back to work so have a great day!" — One of Vrez's retainers. ■ "She speaks well, and the speaks a lot. I actually don't remember how I know her, but we have a lot of mutuals for some reason." — Aether researcher based in Gridania. ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "She stole my customers and put me out of business. I don't care what 'everybody says' about her, 'everybody' hasn't had to deal with her underhanded tactics." — Competing Aethernet tech on Limsa Lominsa. ■ "Why do people who have a problem with her just drop off the radar? Tell me that." — Anonymous. PC Rumors Feel free to add your own rumors to this section. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others! ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger.

Gallery Audio Nelly Furtado interview Artist: Nelly Furtado Origin: Today Context: A sample of her voive claim speaking. Annihilation Artist: A Perfect Circle Origin: Emotive Context: This evokes the acrimony she conceals. Say It Right Artist: Nelly Furtado Origin: Loose Context: Check Furtado's story for the inspiration of the song. Artwork Description, may leave blank. In-Game Screenshots Description, may leave blank.

RP Info Location & Probability Places where Vrez is very likely to be seen ■ Limsa Lominsa: Moderate Affiliations Most of these aren’t public, and would have to be asked after! ■ Arcanist's Guild: Former teacher and researcher IC Inventory The following items are things that Vrez carries on her person at all times. These are noted for pickpockets, and those watching her closely. This information is meant to be a prompt for insight and is not to be meta-gamed, though feel free to use this information if it comes up logically in RP (pickpocketing, a search, etc) with use of a simple /tell. ■ Coinpurse: A simple coin purse made of soft leather, containing a few hundred gil. RP Limits I like to consider myself a flexible player who is willing to commit to a number of different types of scenes and role-play scenarios, but even I have my limits. If something is on the play list, assume it means yes, as long as it's within the context of the current play or ongoing plot. No's are typically a hard no, and it means don't ask. ■ I will play moderately violent themes, innuendo, or anything else rated PG-13. ■ Ask about injuries, imprisonment, stranding, substance abuse, or personal insults. ■ I won't play ERP, perma-death, perma-injury, meta-gaming, or god-moding. RP Hooks While the below is by no means comprehensive, it's a kind of spring board for walk-up RP. Longer plots that are meant to run for more than a few quick RP's, please feel free to send me a tell so we can work out a good reason for our characters to get to know one another. I'm always looking for RP, unless I'm actively spamming PvE content. ■ Aetheryte research: if your character is academically inclined and interacts with the academic side of magic, they may know Vrez's name as associated with others in the field. ■ Aethernet work: if your character owns or is a member of an organization which owns an Aethernet Shard, they may learn Vrez's name from a directory of people qualified to troubleshoot problems or make improvements.

OOC Notes Player Information Info Use Feel free to use Common or Uncommon rumors freely; if you want to use a Rare Rumor as a plot hook or to spark RP, I would ask that you contact me first to make certain it's alright. Character Lore Adherence Everything concerning Vrez that has not been confirmed by in-game lore should be taken with a grain of salt. Anything that has had to be changed because of lore shifting will be noted below. ■ No changes. Important Note for RP Partners I'm not looking for romance. I've accidentally upset RP partners in other games by failing to make this clear up front, so let me be clear now. If my character is nice to yours, please don't understand her behavior as anything else other than being a decent human being. By all means, be yourself; if your character is a gregarious flirt, then don't censor yourself. Just be prepared for an IC rebuff and remember that Vrez is off the market, so to speak. Character Tidbits Links Out Links that lead off the wiki, but are technically relevant to the character. ■ Link Description: Link Title Tropes & Explanations A trope is a convention or device that is often found in creative works. In this case, the tropes below describe my character either in part, or as a whole. Their background, personality, appearance, etc, most of them can be described in the tropes below. ■ I Did What I Had to Do ■ Never My Fault ■ Hypocrite Has a Point ■ You Are What You Hate

Credits Wiki Information This wiki is constantly changing as the character’s story changes. It was last modified on Month ##th, 2016. A blank version of the wiki template can be found here Layout Information The following is not entirely comprehensive, but contains general credits. Please leave the link-backs if you use this template! ■ Original template by Bancroft Gairn. ■ Adapted by Xheja Rajhera. ■ Tabs by Unnamed Mercenary. ■ Expanded bits by Lucaell Tareth'eian. ■ Header image inspired by D'lyhhia Lhuil. ■ Music bits from J'karu Rhome. ■ Relationships & OOC notes by Glioca Sargonnai. ■ Various formatting inspired by Odette Saoirse & others.