Hullo and welcome! Thanks for checking out my carrd- this is the space for me to do a bit of out of character rambling!Feel free to call me either Arta or Arty- I respond to both and am unbuttered if you refer to me as one over the other.
I’m a hobbyist gamer, artist, writer and roleplayer, and I love plants, frogs, raccoons, and snuggling up inside during a thunderstorm with a good book.I’m a neurodivergent woman with multiple chronic, invisible illnesses which can sometimes knock me around a bit- as they say, hot girls have stomach issues! Alongside this, I’m an out and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and work in the mental health field as a Administrator/ Receptionist (and Slayer of Printers).I’m pretty open-minded when it comes to things, and am not into yucking others’ yums; I also follow the mantra of “be curious, not judgemental”.Some of my creative endeavours can be found using the below links! I’ve sporadically posted my writing and art across my blogs.
I predominantly play FFXIV on Elemental DC/ Tonberry server as Kupa Kipi, though I have a handful of alts on Tonberry as well! I’ve also previously been on Balmung as C'arta Eztli & Ohka Karani.My journey in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn began back in June 2014, though I took a break and started fresh in January 2015.Since then, I’ve grown a lot both within and outside of the game; I’ve taken up running a Free Company (Nomad Moogles, «NoM») on Tonberry server, and have dived into the roleplaying scene in FFXIV.
I’m also a member of the Onion Party, a rag-tag group of Aussie gamers who run Let’s Play content. We’re like a static, but with lower standards! I’ve been co-healing in FFXIV with this crew since ~2018ish and our runs are always full of chaos, laughter and positivity.Links to the Onion Party content can be found here:
Finally, here are some facts about my Tumblr blogs:✧ laurel-resting is my main blog; I like, reply and send asks from this blog. It’s full of memes, cute animals, and things that make me happy. You'll recognise it by the rainbow lion squishmallow icon, made by my little sister. My previous username for this account was evergreen-symphony.✧ My FFXIV blog was initially called arty-and-the-tapir when I started blogging in 2015; it was later renamed to rainforest-cat in 2017, and then changed once more in 2019 to what it is today.✧Previously, each character I roleplay had their own dedicated blog- this quickly became unmanageable and I amalgamated them all into one blog in mid-2024.✧ The tools I use for gposing include Anamnesis, Ktisis and Photoshop 2023. I also use Reshade and have lightly modded my game to better reflect how I visualize each of my characters.
NAME: Arty ✧ Arta
GENDER: Female
PRONOUNS: She ✧ her
NATIONALITY: Australian
NAMEDAY: 18th of May
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SEXUALITY: Panromantic ✧ Demisexual
ALIGNMENT: Neutral good, sometimes dips into chaotic good
DRINK: Earl grey tea ✧ vanilla iced lattes
FOOD: Beef stroganoff
SNACKS: Cheese & crackers
PET: Obi wan Kenobi (ginger short-hair cat) ✧ Hidingway von Floopenschberg (black medium-hair cat)
PROFESSION: Admin ✧ receptionist (community mental health)
{I AM HAPPY TO RP;} Friendships, rivalries & everything in between. Fluff, slice of life, adventure, travel & event RP. If you have an idea, don’t hesitate to contact me!{I WILL NOT RP;} ERP or sexually oriented RP, abuse, hardcore gore & torture.For mature/ darker themed RP, please contact me out of character prior to get my consent.Some dark/mature RP ideas may be declined due to past real-life experiences/ traumas, and I ask that you please respect my decision if this is the case.Please note that an intimate relationship will not happen between our characters if we’ve only spoken once out of character; it needs to feel like a natural progression for both characters and will not go ahead unless both parties are comfortable and consenting.{HOW I RP;} I am happy to RP in-game, through Tumblr, Google Docs and via Discord; I’m open to most forms of RP- even shared google docs!{OTHER INFO;} I’m based in Australia, so I recognize that time zones can be a challenge! I’m in Australian Central Standard time (GMT+10:30) and am online most evenings/ weekends.
Born as a Moogle in the Black Shroud, Kupa’s transformation into a pink-haired Viera was a feat of alchemical dubiousness brilliance by a Sharlayan researcher named Rhotrael.Unable to return to her previous form at present, Kupa has the freedom to explore Etheirys and spends her time doing odd jobs; adventuring, courier work, waitressing, gardening and baking.Warm, friendly and excitable, Kupa is learning more about the world each and every day.
NICKNAME: Koop ✧ Koopy
HEIGHT: 172.8cm ✧ 5'7"
AGE: Exact age not known, estimated around 26
SPECIES: Veena ✧ Viera ✧ previously a Moogle
GENDER: Trans Female
PRONOUNS: She ✧ her ✧ they ✧ them
NATIONALITY: Eorzean ✧ Gridanian
NAMEDAY: 10th Sun of the Third Astral Moon (10th May)
MATRON: Oschon, the Wanderer
RESIDENCE: The Golden Moogle ✧ Mist
PARENTS: Kappi (Father) ✧ Pukia (Mother)
SIBLINGS: Pukopo (Big Sister)
PARTNER: None
MARITAL STATUS: Single (and uninterested in romance)
SEXUALITY: Asexual ✧ Aromantic
ALIGNMENT: Lawful Good
DRINK: Lemonade & iced tea
FOOD: Finger sandwiches & spinach quiches
SNACKS: Honey muffins, ginger cookies & kupo nuts
PET: Cloudberry (Chocobo)
COLOR: Pinks, purples, warm brown & peachy tones
FLOWER: Peony
BODY TYPE: Pear-shaped, small bust with wide hips and thick thighs
EYE COLOR: Warm, deep brown
HAIR COLOR: Pale pink, wavy and shoulder length, worn loose
PROFESSION: Adventurer ✧ hobbyist pâtissière ✧ occasional waitress
IN-CHARACTER CLASSES: CUL ✧ PIC
Kupa grew up under the shady boughs of the Black Shroud alongside their kin; their youth was spent living in harmony with the Elementals and they remained cut off from the goings on of Etheriys. Aside from the occasional greenwrath-incensed treant that needed calming, it was a life of relative peace, only disturbed by the Calamity as it scarred the land.
It was another peaceful, sunny day when Kupa first encountered Rhotrael Saldiberkwyn, a Roegadyn woman from Old Sharlayan. Rumours whispered through the Shroud of this researcher who was seeking out the Moogles of the forest, though the reasons for her seeking them weren’t known.
Kupa had caught wind of Rhotrael’s search and spent a great deal of time trailing after her, unseen, drawn by curiosity. Kupa wanted to know what this stranger wanted from them and their kin, and what kind of threat she may pose. To Kupa’s dismay, their manipulation of aether that normally shielded them from view came undone at the hands- or rather, lenses- of an aetherometer Rhotrael had acquired to aid in her search for the Moogles.Upon finding her quarry, Rhotrael stated that she was seeking a Moogle to interview for research purposes. It took some convincing, however the lure of the offered basket of kupo nuts in return for their thoughts was a temptation that Kupa couldn’t resist.
Rhotrael’s questions were in depth and covered a dizzying variety of topics; what the Moogles thought of the spoken races and how much they know about the goings-on of Etheriys. Along with the delectable kupo nuts as payment, Kupa also asked questions in turn- what the great city-states were like; what it was like to have such long legs and arms. Didn’t the other races get tired of walking, with no wings to carry them aloft? Did they dream of flying?The Roegadyn woman, quite serious in her tone, seemed to latch onto these kinds of questions- she became more intense, asking if Kupa had ever wanted to experience living as one of the spoken races. When Kupa responded that they were curious, Rhotrael’s mind swam with research ideas.
The conversation of creating a fantasia that would work on a beastfolk like Kupa was phrased as theoretical initially, but as Kupa and Rhotrael met more frequently and talked further, Rhotrael’s research topic and a plan came into focus.A deal was struck; Rhotrael would work on synthesizing an alchemical concoction that would help to transform Kupa’s current, adorably fluffy form into that of the spoken races. With this, Rhotrael would be able to publish her research notes and earn recognition within the scientific community. In return for their participation, Kupa would be able to experience life as a spoken race, satisfying their burning curiosity.
It took a large quantity of rare ingredients, numerous failed tests with unfortunate tummy-aches as side effects; each time Kupa began to doubt or their concerns grew, Rhotrael was there to convince them that they were so close to having a working concoction.
Kupa didn’t want to admit to themself or others that at times, Rhotrael’s intensity could be intimidating. They felt that to decline the offer now would be letting the eager researcher down, and Kupa pushed aside their concerns. They told no one of the experiments they were partaking in. Despite these momentary lapses in trust, Kupa’s excitement overshadowed their apprehension, which only grew as they neared the end of the research phase.
After a year and three months, the fantasia recipe was perfected; Rhotrael had sunk the majority of her gil and efforts into creating it, and upon consumption, Kupa was transformed into a pink-haired Viera woman.
To Kupa’s delight (and Rhotrael’s scornful amusement), the two returned to Gridania, where Kupa truly began to integrate into and participate in every day life. It was clear to those that she interacted with that Kupa was very sheltered, but the enthusiasm and earnest interest she showed towards them went a long way to soothe any concerns.Alongside Rhotrael, Kupa learned more about the ever-changing lives of the Gridanian folk and found a deep interest in baking (and then eating) sweet treats. Kupa’s joy and speed at which she picked up new skills and knowledge took Rhotrael by surprise.
It had been a fast-paced week of first experiences and learning, but come the sundown of her sixth day, Kupa had asked a question in passing to Rhotrael about if and when she could return to her Moogle form. Rhotrael, confused, asked what Kupa meant. After hearing out Kupa’s belief that her Viera form would only be a temporary thing for research purposes, Rhotrael explained that this was not the case.Crafting the unique fantasia had been time-consuming and exceedingly expensive; Rhotrael had used up the funds she’d set aside perfecting the recipe. Making another concoction without some kind of funding support was out of the question at this point in time.
To her dismay, Kupa learned she was stuck in this Viera form.
Kupa understandably didn’t react well to this news. Rhotrael tried to reassure her by explaining her plan; in a few days she would finalize her reports and travel to Ul'dah to present her research findings to the leadership of the Alchemist Guild. There, Rhotrael would vie for further funding to make a second fantasia that could return Kupa to her Moogle form.This only upset Kupa further, as she felt that she had been tricked into undergoing the transformation without the knowledge that she may be unable to change back. Rhotrael, under the guise of pursuing knowledge, had kept this information from Kupa until it was too late.
Feeling betrayed, angry and hurt, Kupa left Rhotrael and Gridania, and sought out her Moogle brethren; when she found them, they shared her grief of losing her old form. Kupa remained with her kin for a short time, before she was advised to return to Gridania as her new form and lack of aetherial manipulation would make it too easy for the Moogles to be tracked down.Kupa cautiously returned to Gridania and reconnected with Rhotrael, intent on travelling to Ul'dah alongside her for the research presentation.
The presentation did not go well.Rhotrael’s experiments were branded unethical after it had been revealed that Kupa had not provided informed consent, and as a result Rhotrael was banned from the Alchemy Guild. A frustrated, tense silence fell over Kupa and Rhotrael as they departed the Guild, and it only grew as the airship returned them to Gridania.Finally, seated in the Carline Canopy that night with the silence permeating their meal, Kupa spoke up. If she was to be stuck in this form, she would look for work and begin saving any gil she made to put toward a second fantasia. In the meantime, she would make the most out of the experience of this Viera form. Rhotrael, devastated from the outcome of her presentation, accepted Kupa’s words with a single nod before pulling her notebook from her pack and noting down figures. When she had finished her calculations, Rhotrael showed Kupa the numbers.
The total they needed came to just under 40,000,000 gil.
Kupa and Rhotrael set to work, taking up odd jobs where they could to earn the gil; babysitting, gardening, courier work- any kind of work that was available, they did. But progress on their savings was slow, and the amount that they needed seemed so far out of reach.By far the most lucrative jobs was adventuring, and it was with these kinds of jobs Kupa found the most enjoyment. It gave her the opportunity to travel and experience new cultures, sating her curiosity. It was through adventuring that they learned of the Nomad Moogles, a mercenary guild that was based in Mist, who would take on adventurers and pay well for their services.
They had been working with the Nomad Moogles and staying at their headquarters in Mist for a year when Rhotrael received a letter addressed to her from Old Sharlayan. It was summons, she explained to Kupa, demanding her return to her homeland as news had reached them about her research. The leaders of her alma mater, the Studium, were looking into her conduct and stated that her case may even be brought before the Forum.It was with great mortification that Rhotrael handed in her resignation to the Nomad Moogles; she provided Kupa with the gil they had saved together, and for the first time since the beginning of her transformation showed remorse for not being clearer with her research intentions.Kupa and Rhotrael parted ways amicably, with Rhotrael promising that she would return to assist Kupa with saving gil and making one last fantasia to return her into a Moogle once her trial was over.
Thus, Kupa now finds herself free to follow her whims and engage with the wider world, unable to return to her Moogle form until meeting her gil savings goal and Rhotrael’s return.Will Kupa’s goal to earn a small fortune of gil come to pass? Will Rhotrael keep her promise to return? And if she does, will Kupa still wish to return to her previous life as a Moogle, or will Kupa choose to live out the rest of her days as a Viera?
{YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THIS RUMOUR ABOUT KUPA...}
((Note that not all of these may be true!))
Kupa can fit 3 full muffins in her mouth at once
She is allergic to shellfish
Her father was previously employed as a Garlean Spy
Kupa can still make moogle noises in her Viera form
Deep water stresses her out as she hasn't yet learned to swim
She is able to play the trumpet
Kupa fought at the battle of Cartenau
She has recently taken up painting, and is now a trained Pictomancer
Kupa can still communicate with the elementals
Her Viera transformation was caused by a recently uncovered Allagan virus that has been runleashed upon Etheirys
{YOU MAY KNOW KUPA IF…}
{YOU ARE GRIDANIAN;} There’s always a chance you could have seen Kupa around town; she has spent much of her first year in the evergreen city-state, studying alongside Rhotrael and doing odd jobs here and there.Kupa would have stood out in the early days of her transfiguration, as she was enamoured and excited by all things new and unfamiliar. She may have approached you with strange questions, or made an odd request of you.You may have encountered her as she frequented your establishment, bought supplies from you or simply greeted you at the markets. She may have done an odd job for you during her time in Gridania.
{YOU ARE AN ALCHEMIST OR RESEARCHER;} You may have encountered Kupa through her connection to Rhotrael- the tale of the unethical experiments would have rippled through the Alchemy world after her presentation in Ul'dah.Now that Rhotrael has returned to Sharlayan, Kupa is the only remaining link to her research. You may view Kupa through the lens of scientific curiosity, or as a victim of malpractice.
{YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH MOOGLES;} Perhaps you are familiar with the Moogles of the Shroud, or are Trusted among them. It's possible that you would have heard of Kupa's transformation from her family, or have met Kupa herself before her transformation.
{YOU ARE A BAKER OR PÂTISSIÈRE;} Kupa may have come to your for training; she's got a keen interest in sweets and an eagerness to learn as much as she could.Maybe you apprenticed her and taught her some of what she knows, or maybe you simply met and bonded over the craft.
{YOU'VE EATEN AT THE GOLDEN MOOGLE TAVERN;} You may have encountered Kupa during one of her waitressing shifts at the Golden Moogle's tavern. When not travelling, she's often picking up shifts to help build up her savings fund.
Growing up in the lush forests of Raincatcher Gully and in the shadow of Castrum Occidens, C'arta is no stranger to the dangers facing Eorzea or Etheirys at large.Fiercely restless and ever- curious, C'arta is most often seen around Eastern La Noscea with her pet tapir, Nugget, in tow. Previously working as a mercenary-for-hire and adventurer, she’s since retired, now spending her time as a guide for visitors to the Gully and a huntress/ storyteller for her tribe.Protective, competitive and impulsive, C'arta utilizes her skills as a Monk to help make their little corner of Etheirys safer for her little siblings.
FULL NAME: C'artaevah Eztli
HEIGHT: 162.2 cm ✧ 5'3"
AGE: 29
SPECIES: Miqote ✧ Seeker of the Sun
GENDER: Female
PRONOUNS: She ✧ her
NATIONALITY: Eorzean ✧ Gridanian
NAMEDAY: 18th Sun of the Third Astral Moon (18th May)
MATRON: Azyema, the Warden
RESIDENCE: Raincatcher Gully ✧ Eastern La Noscea
PARENTS: C'eztli Tia (Fathers) ✧ Adesha Narek (Mother)
SIBLINGS: C'eleuia (Little Sister) ✧ C'itoha (Little Brother)
PARTNER: M'alik Tia
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SEXUALITY: Heterosexual
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic good
DRINK: Water, orange juice
FOOD: Fruit & meat miqa’bobs
SNACKS: Oranges, rolanberries & grapes
PET: Nugget (Tiny Tapir) ✧ Tekka (Chocobo)
COLOR: Dark blues, forest greens, browns and gold
FLOWER: Lotus
BODY TYPE: Athletic & toned
EYE COLOR: Turquoise
HAIR COLOR: Dark pink with lighter streaks, worn in a messy bun with braids
PROFESSION: Mercenary ✧ Huntress ✧ Big sister ✧ Adventure seeker
IN-CHARACTER CLASSES: Huntress (blends MNK with some LNC techniques, melee DPS), BTN, FSH & LTW
C’arta was born in Gridania, the unexpected result of a one-night stand that her mother Adesha had in Limsa Lominsa while on a diplomatic envoy mission. Estranged from her own tribe, Adesha was sworn to serve the Seedseer as a body guard and had spent her life working for the Twin Adders.Adesha had no one to rely on to help her raise her daughter; she was scared and uncertain when she reached out to C’eztli, C’arta’s father. She fully expected to be ignored, or told to never contact him again- the answer she received, however, was the complete opposite.
A little over a week after her birth, C’arta’s father C'eztli Tia arrived in Gridania to meet with Adesha and his newborn child; after an awkward start, Adesha and Eztli got to know each other further, later agreeing to raise their daughter as best they could together. C’arta’s parents moved to Raincatcher Gully to be with her father’s tribe later that year, and C’arta spent the rest of her childhood and teenage years in Eastern La Noscea with her family and tribe.
C’arta's life was relatively peaceful; she learnt to hunt, gather and craft amongst her cousins in the tribe. Her grandparents doted upon her, teaching her the ways of their tribe and often taking her to meetings with the Goblins and people of Wineport. When C’arta was seven years old, her parents announced they were expecting another child. They were blessed with another daughter, who they named C’eleuia.She was a protective older sibling- a trait that she has never really lost despite the years that have passed. Another six years later, Adesha fell pregnant again; this time the clan welcomed a little boy Eztli called C’itoha. It was a joyous childhood, until the Garleans started to make their move; being so close to a Garlean Outpost, C’arta is no stranger to the strange machines or unsettling noises that echo down from the Castrum.
The Calamity was a terrifying time for C’arta and her family. The Gully quickly became overrun with monsters in the wake of the lesser moon’s decent, making it unsafe for the tribe to remain there. Her grandmother, the clan’s revered elder, spoke of dark times ahead. Heeding her warnings, the tribe Nuhn sought out shelter among the Goblins; in the fight to get to safety many tribe members perished. C’arta and her siblings lost their beloved grandfather- C’amoxtli Nunh- and their uncle C’mecatl lost his right eye in the battle to clear a path to safety.In the wake of the event, C’eztli doubled his efforts to help the clan back to its feet by travelling between the city-states as an ambassador and merchant; his twin brother, C’mecatl, stepped up to take on their fathers’ place as clan Nunh. C’arta’s grandmother C’zyanya became a key advisor to her sons in their combined efforts to keep the tribe going in the wake of their losses.
At the age of nineteen C’arta was sent to Gridania to become a Lancer; her mother had aided Ywain from the Lancers’ Guild in the past and had requested that her daughter join the guild for training.C’arta spent four and a half months in the forest city-state- bored with her training, homesick, restless, and tired of being referred to as ‘Sergeant Adesha’s daughter’. The only reprieve she found from her daily monotony was people-watching in the Carline Canopy. It was a chance encounter that changed everything.
It was a rainy day when a trio of adventurers strode into the Carline Canopy; C’arta had suffered through her training and was eavesdropping on them when she heard one- a male Keeper of the Moon- talking about how he’d punched a Gagana so hard it had been stunned, leaving him with an opening that had been enough to take the fearsome beast down. Her curiosity piqued, C’arta went over to talk to the adventurers (though she was particularly fascinated by the Keeper- could she learn how to punch things like him?)
It was during her conversation with the Keeper that C’arta realized the path of the Monk was the one for her. The Keeper sensed her enthusiasm and directed her to the Pugilists’ Guild in Ul’dah, telling her to begin there and wishing her well in her studies. Eager to leave the dullness of her Lancer training and begin anew, she wrote a letter home to her mother asking if she could transfer to another guild- part of the agreement for her being away was to maintain contact at least once a week- she was heartbroken to hear the response was a resounding ‘no’.This caused a spark of rebellion which only grew as she continued her lancer training for two more days. Finally, she decided she’d had enough.
C’arta left for Ul’dah with no intention of telling her family her whereabouts. She joined a merchant caravan bound for the desert city-state and paid the merchant for his silence; when she arrived at the city C’arta signed up at the pugilists’ guild immediately. Though she initially found the city to be too crowded and the layout too confusing for her liking, she came to enjoy the hustle and bustle- even more so, she enjoyed the anonymity she had here.In the few weeks she was there without her parent’s knowledge, C’arta went through a brief rebellious phase (as one does when away from the watchful eyes of parents or guardians for the first time) and got into mischief on more than a few occasions. Bar fights, nose piercings, and drunken rampages; anything that would have enraged her mother was done in these few weeks of freedom. But C’arta also trained hard, having finally found her passion and forged new friendships with people she’d never have met if she’d remained in Gridania. Unlike her during time as a Lancer, C’arta felt content. This was where she was meant to be.
She’d been in Ul’dah for a little over a week when C’arta even helped a friend break into a smugglers’ warehouse and set free a horde of ‘exotic and rare’ animals. The critters, all dull-eyed and mistreated, were to be shipped off to noble houses across the city; once freed all fled but one- a tiny tapir covered in dirt.C’arta impulsively took the tapir in, bathing and feeding it with the intention of later finding a new owner or setting it free. However, it soon became apparent that the little critter wouldn’t leave C’arta’s side, and that C’arta had vastly underestimated how much food one little tapir could eat. After a mishap concerning twenty-four dodo nuggets and one tearful lalafell who’d had their lunch pilfered, C’arta resolved to keep the tapir and name him Nugget.
It was also during this time that C’arta met M'alik Tia, her future husband; the duo first met when C'arta attempted to enter the Quicksand, unaware that Momodi had posted security guards at the entrances to prevent her from entering and starting another bar fight (like the one that had gotten her banned in the first place). M'alik shooed her away and saw the fiery woman on several occasions, where she would repeatedly send Nugget to nibble on his shoes and just generally be a nuisance.When the ban was eventually lifted, C'arta ended up having a drink with M'alik and realized that he wasn’t as bad as she’d intially thought. Three drinks, one walk in the rain and a footrace later, she and M'alik agreed to go on a date together.Since the ban from the Quicksand had left her with no place to stay, C’arta found alternate arrangements for her accommodation in the Goblet at an inn called the Sanctum’s Song. It was here that she found she could truly start to focus on her training and she settled into a routine; she made friends with the other tenants of the inn and as her relationship with M'alik grew, she found herself sharing her room with him on more than one occasion.
It was a short-lived peace. C’arta had been relaxing in the Sanctum’s tavern after a long day of drills with Hamon when she heard shouting coming from the lobby upstairs. Much to her horror, her mother had tracked her down, furious that she’d not heard from C’arta in two and a half weeks and that she’d vanished from Gridania. And then, the icing on the cake- Ywain had replied to her letter regarding her daughters’ whereabouts, telling her that C'arta had simply packed up and left without a word of goodbye.Adesha and C’eztli had used every contact they knew to help track down their daughter, fearing the worst. When news from an old Grand Company contact of Adesha’s had reported seeing her in the markets of Ul’dah, Adesha had gotten on the first airship available to hunt her wayward daughter down. Upon finding C’arta, she demanded C’arta pack her bags and return with her at once to Limsa Lominsa, but her daughter refused.C’arta and her mother share a stubborn streak that meant this was a long, drawn-out argument where neither were willing to compromise; after spending a few days tailing her tenacious offspring Adesha saw how dedicated she had become to her chosen path. Reluctantly, Adesha withdrew her argument and left C’arta to her studies, only asking that she stay in touch and one day bring M’alik home to meet her family.
Since completing her training as a monk, C’arta has settled down and become more grounded. Though still reckless and oftentimes blunt, she has also come to realize that her biggest goals in life are to make Eorzea safer for her little siblings and to provide for her tribe. Some believe that M’alik’s presence has also helped lessen her impulsive behaviour- though he would say otherwise- and now she is more prone to laying in till noon than starting bar fights.As time passed, C’arta joined an adventuring company in the hope of achieving her goals; due to the nature of her work, C’arta is well-travelled and has actively participated in the Dragonsong War, the Ala Mhigan & Doman Revolutions as a mercenary-for-hire. When she returns to the Raincatcher Gully, she is usually seen telling stories of her travels to her siblings cousins, as well as guiding researchers and adventurers through the tough terrain of her homelands.
Her return home from the Liberation of Ala Mhigo was met with joy, as well as the offer of a new role within the tribe; her grandmother C’zyanya encouraged C’arta to become an ambassador for the tribe just like her father. Another aspect of the role C’zyanya offered to C’arta was that of Story-Weaver; a role handed down through the tribe to remember and recite cultural tales to guide, teach and inspire. The tribe had never appointed a new Story-Weaver after the last had died in the calamity, and the role had been quietly shared by the parents who had young children.Yet seeing the way C’arta held the tribe enthralled with her stories of faraway lands and adventures, C’zyanya knew that it was time to fill the role officially. It is a responsibility that C’arta has recently taken on proudly, and she now asks friends to regale her with tales of heroics and good deeds with the hopes of passing them onto her tribe.While she still tells the tales she herself grew up hearing, C’arta also believes in the importance of growing and expanding the minds of the next generation.
C’arta is loyal and generous if befriended; she enjoys making people laugh even at risk of embarrassing herself. She’s quick to offer help to those who need it, but dislikes being used or manipulated. Ask for help too often, or become pushy about something she’s helping you with and you may end up with a fist to the face.In the case of rivals, C’arta can be cold, blunt and stubborn (much like her mother). She dislikes being talked down to and patronized and if irritated she’s more likely to just say what she’s really thinking. She has a keen mind for money and getting a bargain (thanks to her father’s merchant work) and is a fierce fighter.She likes goobbues, tropical thunderstorms, jumping in puddles and punching things.
{YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THIS RUMOUR ABOUT C'ARTA...}
((Note that not all of these may be true!))
She was banned from the Quicksand for throwing a Lalafell at someone while in a drunken rage
C'arta has a particularly good sense of direction
She uses that Tapir of hers to sniff for gold, and steals from anyone he alerts to as carrying a lot of gil
The young men of the X Tribe of Costa Del Sol avoid her because she broke the nose of their most popular Tia
She will go out of her way to avoid areas that are occupied by Yarzons and Crabs
She's broken a friend out of Ul'dahn prison before
C'arta once burned rice so badly that she buried it, pot and all, so no one would tease her about it
She can't sleep without her plush lamb
C'arta has always wanted to ride a Goobbue
Her fathers' nickname for her growing up was 'Floofles'
{YOU MAY KNOW C'ARTA IF…}
{YOU ARE LA NOSCEAN;} You may recognise her from seeing her about her homeland; during her childhood she travelled between Eastern, Middle and Lower La Noscea, Limsa Lominsa & occasionally Mist.
{YOU ARE FROM UL'DAH;} Perhaps you met C'arta during her time in Ul'dah; you could have witnessed her bar fights, or have crossed paths while in the bazaar.
{YOU ARE A MERCHANT;} You could have merchant ties to C’arta’s tribe or even her father; perhaps you traded even with the tribe at some point.
{YOU ARE A PUGILIST/ MONK;} Perhaps C’arta was a junior and you mentored her during her time in the guild. You may have sparred with her or furthered her training when she joined the adventuring company.
{YOU ARE AN ADVENTURER/ TREASURE HUNTER/ MERCENARY;} Maybe at some point C’arta joined you on an expedition and you hit it off; maybe your character is also blunt/aggressive and they’ve become sworn rivals. Either way, you might bump into one another around Eorzea.
As a young woman, Ohka was fortunate to meet the love of her life during a chance encounter- an Ishgardian-born Elezen merchant named Quillion Espinoux.Relocating to Ishgard and remaining tenacious and steadfast through the challenges life sent her way, Ohka’s world was turned upside down when Quill was found dead in their marital home. Rumors swirled about Ishgard and Ohka was declared the primary suspect.Traumatized, cautious and slow to trust, Ohka has returned to Gridania after the tumultuous and isolating murder trial- she’s got a lot of processing and healing to do.
PREVIOUS NAME: Ohka Espinoux
NICKNAME: Cookie- only called this by her family members
HEIGHT: 150.2 cm ✧ 4'9"
AGE: 32
SPECIES: Miqo’te ✧ Keeper of the Moon
GENDER: Female
PRONOUNS: She ✧ her
NATIONALITY: Eorzean ✧ Gridanian-born ✧ Has Ishgardian citizenship
NAMEDAY: 7th Sun of the Fourth Astral Moon (7th August)
MATRON: Menphina, the Lover
RESIDENCE: Lavender Beds ✧ Her parent’s home
PARENTS: Ihvi'ra Ofe (Father, bio) ✧ Zohfi'a Rante (Father, adopted) ✧ Ava Karani (Mother)
SIBLINGS: None
PARTNER: Quillion Espinoux (Deceased)
MARITAL STATUS: Widowed
SEXUALITY: Bisexual
ALIGNMENT: Lawful neutral
DRINK: Tea & occasionally alcohol
FOOD: Soups & roasts; she’s used to hearty meals to fend off the cold.
SNACKS:
PET: Oolong (Chocobo) ✧ Chai (Road Sparrow)
COLOR: Greens, browns and turquoise; earthy tones
FLOWER: Lily of the Valley
BODY TYPE: Chubby hourglass; big hips and bust with a smaller waist.
EYE COLOR: Emerald
HAIR COLOR: Dark chocolate brown, worn loose and wavy with long bangs
PROFESSION: Former healer ✧ botanist ✧ tea merchant ✧ not working currently
IN-CHARACTER CLASSES: Medic (blend of WHM & ALC), BTN
Ohka had a peaceful childhood growing up in Gridania, born to a family of polyamorous Keeper Miqo'te. She grew up as an only child, doted upon by her mother Ava and her fathers, Ihvi'ra and Zohfi'a. Ohka had always been a tenacious and curious child, and she began her studies conjury and botany at an age younger than most other apprentices.At the age of sixteen, she met a travelling merchant from Ishgard, a young Elezen man named Quillion Espinoux. Despite the small age gap of a three years between them, it was clear that there was chemistry between them.
After some time of communication via letters it was obvious that they had fallen deeply in love; Ohka has recently turned nineteen when Quillion returned to Gridania to see her. It had been years since they’d last met in person, and during that time thousands of letters had been sent back and forth. To her delight, Quillion proposed and Ohka said yes.
She excitedly married Quill and moved to Ishgard to be alongside her new husband, living with him and his family in their ancestral home in Ishgard’s Pillars district. Quillion was from a well-known merchant family who specialized in imported luxury goods; handwoven Ul’dahn rugs, the finest Gridanian tea and Limsa Lominsa’s specially-blended cigars were all highly sought after by the Ishgardian nobility.
It was a very different world to what Ohka had grown up in; once the excitement and newness of her situation wore off, she found herself feeling quite alone and lost. Other noblewomen ostracized and spoke ill of her behind her back.But Ohka caught wind of their callous whisperings and poured every waking moment into proving those who doubted her wrong. She studied her husband’s ledgers and tried her hardest to be involved in the business and Ishgardian high society, and Quill only loved her more for the fiery spirit he saw in her.
Ohka and Quill soon shared the work that came with their merchant business- Ohka worked as correspondence and helped Quillion in his business meetings, using her sharp wit and batting her long, dark lashes to secure business partnerships. Quill had at first been a little startled by her cunning nature, but as time wore on and more partnerships were formed successfully, he settled and it simply became part of the business.
Eventually Ohka made a few friends within the nobility; she and a many of the Elezen women shared a love of rare and unique tea blends and it quickly became apparent that she and Quill could earn a lot of money by importing it. With their joint mind for business and Ohka’s botanical knowledge, they became Ishgard’s leading importers of fine teas from all over Eorzea.It was a happy marriage; one that even the Calamity could not shatter. As Dalamud fell, Ohka and her husband continued to work hard to ensure that life in Ishgard continued as normally as possible. Ohka also took on the responsibility of working as a medic as the Dragonsong War raged on around them.
Ohka's life was turn upside down when Quillion was found dead in their marital home.
It was sudden, unexpected- and it broke her. She had loved Quill like no other. They had made their marriage, as scandalous as it had been, work as if the Twelve themselves had ordained for them to be together.
Ishgard became a hive of rumours; Ohka Espinoux had poisoned her husband. She’d only wed him for the money, and with no heir, it would all be hers. Quillion Espinoux had been nothing more than a pawn in her twisted game; she was an adulterous little minx and had no place amongst the well-to-do in Ishgard.
Ohka could only watch on through a haze of grief as her life crumbled down around her.
In a blur, her mother-in-law disowned her; having chosen to believe the rumours over Ohka’s pleas of innocence. Her friends stopped contacting her, fearing that their reputation would be tarnished for it.The final blow came when Ohka was arrested under suspicion of the murder; she was placed in a cold Ishgardian jail cell and intermittently brought before the Ishgardian court as part of the trial.
The trial took seven long, torrid months. Despite being acquitted, Ohka came out of the trial a different person. She had become harsh and cynical; the traits she’d disliked most in others becoming her shield as she prepared to face the world alone.
Ohka re-adopted her maiden name- Karani- and left Ishgard far behind her.
Now back home in Gridania and living with her parents, Ohka has spent her time trying to reconnect to her roots and hoping that the warmth of her family and the people around her can help to thaw the hurt and anger inside her.
Will Ohka’s healing journey go smoothly, or will she become blinded by her desire to know the truth? What was the motivation behind her late husband’s demise?And could she have really been the one to kill him?
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Ohka's botany training was focused on poisons
She had come to Ishgard with the intent of spying on the great houses for the Dravanian Horde
Her "Hengr's Blossom" blend of tea contained illicit substances that would give any who drank it a sensation of euphoria
Ohka hates broccoli
Her wardrobe once contained more clothes than the amount of people living in the Brume
She absolutely murdered her poor husband
Ohka had a maid hired specifically to help brush her tail morning and night
Her involvement with the Espinoux Sundries business was purely a front for sneaking items and people in and out of Ishgard
Ohka once bit someone for insulting Quillion during his stay in Gridania
She and Lady Iceheart were once lovers
{YOU MAY KNOW OHKA IF…}
{YOU ARE AN ISHGARDIAN RESIDENT;} If you are nobility, you may have bought your luxury items from Espinoux’s Sundries & Goods. You might have even been a friend of Quillion’s or Ohka’s, or one of those who spoke ill of their union. You could have participated in the trial as an investigator or lawyer, been a chambermaid or servant in their house, or someone who helped perpetuate the rumours that had Ohka ostracized.Regardless of your status, it’s highly likely you’d have heard about the scandal of Quillion’s death. Rumours would likely taint your opinions of Ohka- despite being cleared of the charges she’s still seen as a murderer and a sultry minx who can’t be trusted. Whether you believe that she killed her husband or not is up to you.
{YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF GRIDANIA;} There’s always a chance you could have seen Ohka around town; she spent most of her adolescent years in Gridania studying. She may have frequented your establishment, bought supplies from you or simply have greeted you at the markets.
{YOU ARE A CONNOISSEUR OF TEA;} You’ve likely heard of the Espinoux’s Sundries famous lines of tea. Quill and Ohka’s blends were famous across Eorzea, and in the past you might have done dealings with Ohka or even taught her some of what she knows.
{YOU OWN A TEA HOUSE, RESATURANT OR CAFE;} Perhaps you struck up a business partnership with Ohka and she once supplied you with the finest teas; or you may just be looking to organize a meeting to seek her advice on all kinds of tea blends.
{YOU ARE A BOTANIST, MEDIC OR HEALER;} You may have studied alongside Ohka in her youth. You may have been a rival or a friend, someone she’s no longer in contact with or someone she remains close to.
{YOU WERE A SOLDIER IN THE DRAGONSONG WAR;} If you fought for Ishgard in the Dragonsong War and were wounded, there’s a chance that Ohka may have tended to you before her trial. Perhaps fate may reunite your character with her during their travels.
{YOU ARE A THERAPIST OR PSYCHCOLOGIST;} Ohka may have been referred to you now that she is back in Gridania after the trial. She has been urged to speak with someone by her mother, and it’s clear that her healing journey is going to be a long one.
A Gyr Abanian native, K'eshhe’s early childhood was spent roaming the remote mesas of her homeland with her mother. When Ala Mhigo fell into chaos as the Garlean invasion began, K'eshhe and her mother fled for Ul'dah.A gifted dancer and performer, K'eshhe made a name for herself as a street performer, and was later scouted to join Gegeruju’s dancing troupe in Costa del Sol. She recently left this position to start adventuring, but not before holding a knife to Gegeruju’s throat and warning him to never lay his hands on another member of the troupe again.Fiercely spirited, slightly uncouth and fiesty, K'eshhe has struck up a friendship with Kupa, and the two have begun adventuring together.
NICKNAME: Eesh ✧ Esha
HEIGHT: 160.3cm ✧ 5'2"
AGE: 25
SPECIES: Miqote ✧ Seeker of the Sun
GENDER: Female
PRONOUNS: She ✧ her
NATIONALITY: Gyr Abanian
NAMEDAY: 26th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon (25th of November)
MATRON: Oshon, the Wanderer
RESIDENCE: The Golden Moogle ✧ Mist
PARENTS: Rhuwa (Father, never met) ✧ K’vrashha (Mother, deceased)
SIBLINGS: None that she is aware of
PARTNER: Riol Forrest (partners, open relationship that is often long-distance)
MARITAL STATUS: Open relationship- seeing Riol, but still actively minglin’
SEXUALITY: Pansexual ✧ Polyamorous
ALIGNMENT: Lawful neutral
DRINK: Chilled sweet tea
FOOD: Paella
SNACKS: Coffee biscuits
PET: Beaknettle (Chocobo)
COLOR: Maroon, reds, gold and browns
FLOWER: Desert Globemallow
BODY TYPE: Hourglass
EYE COLOR: Deep orange (left) ✧ dark pink (right)
HAIR COLOR: Warm-toned dark brown with blonde highlights
PROFESSION: Dancer ✧ Performer ✧ Occasional sex worker ✧ Adventurer
IN-CHARACTER CLASSES: Bladedancer (blend of DNC & ROG, melee DPS)
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A Miqo'te of few words and wearing an ever-present scowl, Emy was born into a large Coerthan-based Keeper Clan that specialises in hunting monsters and voidsent.Raised as living weapons and trained in a wide variety of fighting techniques, Emy and their twin brother, Kaih'a, travel Etheirys to put their skills to use and patrol the wilds seeking danger. For a cost, Emy and Kaih'a can be hired to take care of rogue wildlife- just don't mistake them for simple mercenaries.Emy is most often sighted in the forests and valleys of the North Shroud, carrying at least 4 bladed weapons visibly- and likely more hidden on their person.
EPITHET: Odinsbane
NICKNAME: None; it's ill-advised to refer to Emy as anything but their name
HEIGHT: 197.4cm ✧ 6'4"
AGE: 37
SPECIES: Miqo'te ✧ Keeper of the Moon
GENDER: Non-binary
PRONOUNS: They ✧ them
NATIONALITY: Coerthan
NAMEDAY: 9th Sun of the 1st Umbral Moon (9th of February)
MATRON: Rhalgr, the Destroyer
RESIDENCE: Hyrstmill ✧ North Shroud
PARENTS: Mori Venha (Mother) ✧ Ehrhi'a Kemu (Father)
SIBLINGS: Kaih'a (twin brother)
PARTNER: No thanks
MARITAL STATUS: Double no thanks
SEXUALITY: Triple shot of no thanks, on the rocks (Asexual ✧ Aromantic)
ALIGNMENT: True neutral
DRINK: Whiskey
FOOD: Eft Steak
SNACKS: Jerked Jhammel
PET: None
COLOR: Dark purple, black & silver
FLOWER: Aquilegia Black Barlow
BODY TYPE: Tall, muscled and flat chested, more masculine-leaning in presentation
EYE COLOR: Deep purple
HAIR COLOR: Light sandy blonde, worn in a loose braid
PROFESSION: Monster hunter
IN-CHARACTER CLASSES: DRK, VPR, GLA, ROG- Emy is skilled in anything that uses a blade. Has some RPR training
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Little is known about Vrel's life before she was found as a young child on the shores of Thavnair, the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Orphaned and alone, she awoke with little in the way of memories and only a few words; taken back to Yedlihmad by a kindly fisherman, it was determined that the few words she could speak were a Dalmascan dialect.Vrel was fortunately taken in by a family of Arkasodara, and was raised in Palaka's Stand as if she were their own daughter. Alongside her elder brother, Saarik, Vrel flourished and grew into a vibrant young woman with a passion for woodworking and carpentry.Often found in Radz-at-Han or Palaka's Stand with Saarik in tow, Vrel loves meeting new faces and hearing stories of dashing adventures.
NICKNAME: Rhel ✧ Vri-Vri
HEIGHT: 191cm ✧ 6'2"
AGE: 26
SPECIES: Rava ✧ Viera
GENDER: Female
PRONOUNS: She ✧ her
NATIONALITY: Dalmascan Born ✧ Thavnairian Raised
NAMEDAY: 30th Sun of the 5th Astral Moon (28th of September)
MATRON: Nald'thal, the Traders
RESIDENCE: Palaka's Stand ✧ Thavnair
PARENTS: Avanindra (Adoptive Father) ✧ Dhavala (Adoptive Mother)
SIBLINGS: Saarik (Elder Adopted Brother)
PARTNER: None- single
MARITAL STATUS: Single
SEXUALITY: Heterosexual
ALIGNMENT: Lawful good
DRINK: Orange Juice
FOOD: Orange Tea Cake
SNACKS: Orange Slices
PET: Madhuri (Chocobo)
COLOR: Maroon, deep reds, golds and yellows
FLOWER: Marigolds
BODY TYPE: Tall and wispy, well-toned arms
EYE COLOR: Deep pink-red
HAIR COLOR: Warm brown and worn loose
PROFESSION: Carpenter
IN-CHARACTER CLASSES: CRP
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Azem
"Herein I commit the chronicle of the traveler. Shepherd to the stars in the dark.Though the world be sundered and our souls set adrift, where you walk, my dearest friend, fate shall surely follow.For yours is the Fourteenth seat—the seat of Azem."
In the time of Amaurot, Kupa's unsundered soul belonged to Hestia. She was quick to laugh, warm and compassionate, but impulsive and at times fickle. She hated formalities and struggled to stay in any one place for long periods of time.A beloved childhood friend of both Hythlodaeus and Hades, Hestia assumed the seat of Azem shortly after Hades' own ascension as Emet-Selch, after spending much of her adolescence being mentored by Venat.Hestia was on her first mission as Azem when she met and fell head over heels for a scholarly astrologist, Asteria. The two were frequent lovers before becoming committed partners.In the aftermath of the Final Days and Hythlodaeus' sacrifice, Hestia and Hades' friendship would break down completely, and she disappeared shortly after.
AGE: ??
PRONOUNS: She ✧ Her
RESIDENCE: Amaurot ✧ The Unsundered World
STATUS: Sundered
With her eyes ever skyward, Asteria was an Amaurotine who spent her days chronicling and studying the movements of the stars.Asteria met Hestia while she was on her first mission as Azem, and the two became lovers shortly after. They remained as partners through to the Final Days.Now lost to the flow of time, Asteria's soul became shattered across the Source and its reflections, and now resides within K'eshhe on the Source.Even in their new forms, Hestia and Asteria's souls remain at ever at each others' sides.
AGE: ??
PRONOUNS: They ✧ Them ✧ He ✧ His
RESIDENCE: Amaurot ✧ The Unsundered World
STATUS: Sundered
An enigmatic Amaurotine, little was known about Zephyrus.Coming across to those who encountered him as airheaded and a chronic daydreamer, Zephyrus was content to idle their days away in Elpis.
Not long after coming to Eorzea, a small group of young adults from the Coeurl Tribe left their home in Thanalan for La Noscea. This group settled in the secluded rainforests of Raincatcher Gully, where the sub-sect of the tribe remained into the current era. Upon entering the Gully and seeing their tribes’ namesake- the graceful Coeurls that inhabited the area- they took it as a symbol from Azeyma that this was to be their new home.As time wore on, the tribe consistently maintained a steady population; however, in the wake of the Calamity only a small fraction of Tribe members survived the onslaught of Garleans and monsters. After two long years of restoration and restructuring, the Tribe is now expanding its’ reach through mercantile and diplomatic endeavors.
Hospitable and free-spirited, the Coeurl tribe welcome all newcomers into the tribe with warmth and kindness, regardless of their background. Since coming to the Gully, the tribe has developed its’ own unique culture and traditions, which the members take great pride in.They know the dangers of the Gully better than most, but also know where to find it’s many treasures that are oft overlooked by passers-by. If asked, most tribe members are happy to guide and educate those willing to listen.Those who inhabit Eastern La Noscea are familiar with the sight of Coeurl tribe hunting parties making their way downstream to catch fish, sometimes wandering as far as Costa Del Sol to trade and hunt. Wineport, too, is no stranger to the frequent visits of tribe members- many of the baskets used to collect the grapes are handmade by the tribe. Being near Brayflox’s Longstop, the tribe has had amicable relations with the Goblins for decades; most members of the tribe know basic gobbie-lipflaps.All tribe members over the age of five summers are identifiable by their facial tattoos, which are worn with pride.
AGE: 42
PRONOUNS: He ✧ him
RESIDENCE: Raincatcher Gully ✧ Eastern La Noscea
STATUS: Alive & well
C'eztli spent much of his life surrounded by a large family;
the more outgoing twin of C'mecatl was an eager trader and merchant from a young age.C'eztli's life was changed when he learned via letter that Adesha, a woman he had a one night stand with, had given birth to his daughter. Panicked but excited, C'eztli made his way to Gridania to meet with them. He proposed that Adesha return to be supported by his tribe in raising their child, and she cautiously accepted.Now deeply in love and surrounded by kits, Eztli feels his life is complete. Laid back and warm, he's a natural father and balancing parent to Adesha's stern, firmer style of parenting.
AGE: 43
PRONOUNS: She ✧ Her
RESIDENCE: Raincatcher Gully ✧ Eastern La Noscea
STATUS: Alive & well
Born to the insular Zu Tribe in Northern Shroud, Adesha was exiled in her mid-teens due to not adhering to the tribe's strict rules.Left to her own devices, the fierce Miqo'te woman made for Gridania and began working with the Twin Adders as a soldier. Here she trained alongside Ywain of the Lancers Guild, and the two became close friends.Adesha climbed the ranks of the Adders, and eventually was assigned as a bodyguard to Kan-E Senna, a role she took a great deal of pride in.
It was during a diplomatic trip with the Elder Seedseer to Limsa Lominsa that she met and had a one-night stand with C'eztli Tia. She returned to Gridania thinking nothing more of the encounter- only to find herself in the full swings of morning sickness months later.When she and C'eztli reuinted shortly after C'arta's birth, Adesha was determined to give her daughter a family she could rely on. She returned with Eztli to the Raincatcher Gully to raise their daughter, and found herself welcomed into the C tribe with warmth and love.Now in her early 40s, Adesha is a proud mother to C'arta, C'eleuia and C'itoha. She is fierce, stubborn and loyal- all traits shared with C'arta.When not in the Gully, she can be found working in the Maelstrom Command Centre as a sergeant.
AGE: 15
PRONOUNS: She ✧ Her
RESIDENCE: Raincatcher Gully ✧ Eastern La Noscea
STATUS: Alive & well
C'arta's younger sister, Eleuia is the thoughtful, scholarly middle child of the family. She is a skilled weaver and seamstress, and has a deep love for books, learning and reading.Much like her father, Ele has a quick mind and sharp wit, which she gleefully puts to use irritating her less scholarly elder sister.While C'eleuia and C'arta don't always get along, Ele adores Nugget and often will make items of clothing for the little critter- such as a winter coat and booties for when C'arta is in Coerthas.Since she's still young, Ele lives with her family and cousins in the Rainforests, but has been known to accompany her father to and from Limsa Lominsa on occasion. She has yet to leave Vylbrand itself.
AGE: 7
PRONOUNS: He ✧ Him
RESIDENCE: Raincatcher Gully ✧ Eastern La Noscea
STATUS: Alive & well
The baby of the family, Itoha is beloved and doted upon by both elder sisters. He is chatty, bubbly and bright, always seen with a spring in his step and a cheeky gleam to his eyes.An avid fisher and graceful acrobat, Ito has a love for music and dancing, and has his hopes on training as a performer when he's older.Itoha lives in the rainforest with his tribe, and has yet to travel beyond Eastern La Noscea.
Mother to C'eztli & C'mecatl, along with a number of others, Zyanya is one of the eldest living tribe members.As the first mate of the previous Nuhn, she holds a level of reverence amongst her kin and now spends her time supporting her eldest son, C'mecatl, as an advisor.Known to slip away from time to time to her thinking rock, Zyanya is a beloved grandmother and fount of knowledge.
Twin of C'eztli, Mecatl is the eldest son of C'zyanya and the previous Nuhn.Currently, he is leader of the C Tribe, and works alongside C'zyanya to keep his people happy and healthy.C'mecatl is heavily scarred from the calamity, and is blind in one eye- despite this, his strength and wisdom make him an excellent leader.
AGE: 57
PRONOUNS: She ✧ Her
RESIDENCE: Private Residence ✧ Lavender Beds
STATUS: Alive & well
Matron of the Karani family, Ava is an administration worker for the Gridanian Archery Guild, assisting with everything from paperwork to guild memberships.In her home life, Ava enjoys embroidery and knitting, or sitting in the shade of a tree with a cup of tea and a thick book. She takes a lot of pride in the house and life she and her partners have built.
AGE: 58
PRONOUNS: He ✧ Him
RESIDENCE: Private Residence ✧ Lavender Beds
STATUS: Alive & well
A former Woodwailer based in the Eastern Shroud, Ihvi'ra was forced to retire early when he sustained an injury that has left him as an ambulatory wheelchair user.Now living a peaceful life with his partners in the Lavender Beds, he spends his days whittling, woodworking and occasionally gardening with Zohfi'a.
AGE: 53
PRONOUNS: He ✧ Him
RESIDENCE: Private Residence ✧ Lavender Beds
STATUS: Alive & well
Zohfi'a has been partners with Ava and Ihvi'ra since his early twenties, where the trio settled into their cottage in Lavender Beds before welcoming baby Ohka.A hairdresser by trade, Zohfi'a used to work in a Gridanian salon, until leaving to care and support Ihvi'ra full time. He still takes on the occasional client from time to time, but nowadays is more content cooking and gardening with his beloveds.
Supporting Characters
Beloved husband of Ohka & heir of the Espinoux merchant family
AGE: 33 (at time of death)
PRONOUNS: He ✧ His
RESIDENCE: Espinoux Manor ✧ The Pillars, Ishgard
STATUS: Deceased
Born into a well-to-do Ishgardian family, Quill was expected to take over the family's established mercantile business when he came of age. It was during a business trip in his late teens when he first met Ohka.Quill and Ohka were wed at a young age, and were happily married just shy of 10 years when Quill was found murdered in their home.It's still not known who killed him, nor why- and it haunts Ohka's every waking moment to have lost her soulmate.
AGE: 48 (at time of death)
PRONOUNS: She ✧ Her
RESIDENCE: The Goblet ✧ Ul'dah
STATUS: Deceased
A nomadic Miqo'te woman who left her tribe for reasons unknown, K'vrashha was the solo parent of K'eshhe. The two lived a peaceful life in Gyr Abania before the Garlean invasion took place, but had to flee to Ul'dah once Ala Mhigo fell.They lived as refugees on the outskirts of Ul'dah for a time, until K'eshhe came of age and was able to begin working as a street dancer. Together, Vrashha and Eshhe worked and saved up for a small apartment, hoping to one day return to Gyr Abania.Vrashha grew ill around her 45th nameday, and sadly did not live to see her homeland freed from the Garlean oppressors.
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Results-driven Sharlayan alchemist whose tonic transformed Kupa into her Viera form
AGE: 27
PRONOUNS: She ✧ Her
RESIDENCE: Old Sharlayan
STATUS: Alive & well
A former academic of Old Sharlayan's Studium, Rhotrael is a curiosity-driven alchemist who came to Eorzea in search of inspiration. During her time in Gridania, she heard of the elusive Moogles and set her sights on finding one.Thus, Rho met Kupa, and the two became study partners in a project that would cause an uproar across both Ul'dah and Old Sharlayan.Rhotrael is currently in Old Sharlayan, being questioned bythe Forum for her breach of ethics. It's unclear if she'll be able to return to Eorzea to return Kupa to her original form.
AGE: 37
PRONOUNS: He ✧ His
RESIDENCE: Hyrstmill ✧ North Shroud
STATUS: Alive & well
The elder and more socially adept twin of Emy, Kaih'a was also trained to be a living weapon.He's often seen around the North Shroud and Hyrstmill with Emy, patrolling for particularly powerful creatures that pose a threat.Though his twin doesn't outwardly show their affection toward him, Kaih'a knows that Emy is fiercely protective of him.
AGE: 23
PRONOUNS: She ✧ Her
RESIDENCE: The Crystarium ✧ Norvrandt
STATUS: Alive & well
A timid botanist of the Crystarium's Hortorium, Svea dedicates her time and energy to ensuring that plants can continue to thrive despite the flood of light that has enveloped her world. Svea is soft-spoken, skittish and struggles somewhat with social interactions, but is hardworking, diligent and optimistic. She's also deeply in love with her coworker, Mina, but is too shy to come out of the closet and confess.
((Svea was my main back in Shadowbringers, but was retired before any real RP could be done with her; I've done a brief outline of her starting RP plot below.))((While on a solo research expedition to Kholusia, Svea was going to be ripped from the First and teleported through to the Source; this was due to her and C'arta being shards of the same ancient, Zephyrus, and having similar aetheric signatures.))((C'arta had gone missing, and her husband M'alik had tried summoning her using his Eternity Band using the Crystal Tower as an amplifier. Instead of summoning his wife, he ended up with Svea. Whoops!))
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BODY TYPE:
EYE COLOR:
HAIR COLOR:
PROFESSION:
IN-CHARACTER CLASSES: