Rallyrwyda Hyrtfyrwyn

The Lady of Autumn

About

The Scarlet Corsair

Nationality: Aerslaentean - Hyrthyml Haer-Isil
Age: Mid-twenties
Height: 7'2"
Weight: 350 ponze
Eyes: Aquamarine-cyan
Complexion: Ceramic pale
Build: Svelte and smoothly toned
Hair: Natural redhead, with streaks of orange highlighting it
Marital Status: Unmarried
Orientation: Heterosexual
Education: Homeschooled, learned
Unusual Features: A ruby gem upon her forehead
Occupation: Inn manager, corsair navigator & adventurer
Adornments: An emblem of her Homeland attached to her necklace as well as her fashionably-feathered hat, a ring in the shape of a dragon
Combat proficiency: Red magic, fencing, soul-song
Alignment: Chaotic neutral/good

[Voice claim aesthetic]

Background

Daughter of Autumn

"Those that dread over thorns may never stop to smell the roses; and wilt they do, ever so swiftly... Leaving behind a world barren, and mute of colour."-Rallyrwyda-Haerkoenawyda Hyrtfyrwyn

The rose's bloom

Born to a plentiful cradle, replete with many brothers and sisters alike, Rallyrwyda appeared ever her father's daughter. Brought into nobility from her very birth, she was quick to plunge into its many boons and blessings; from personal tutelage of blademastery, through classes of etiquette and poetry as she grew of age, to proper training expanding on how to command a gryphon, no expense was spared nor squandered on her upbringing, not unlike her other siblings all the same.However, her own path drew her away from the one her brothers would embark on. Hers was the story of a mythical maiden, suffering a duty in all-but-silence with a choice few of her sisters. The duty of a Songstress, a maven of the strings, and syren.As a daughter of the ruling Court of Autumn upon Hyrthyml, even greater expectations were carved upon her birth stone yet–having been the eldest of all sisters within her family, mastery of the art of weaving song from their brand of aether, and infusing it within one's vocal strings, had been perched first and foremost upon her shoulders alone. To this end had she joined with the remaining three Courts–Spring, Winter and Summer, and their own choice mavens, in protecting their lands from outer malice.

Flight to Eorzea

As she grew of age, Rallyrwyda found more and more comfort in the swift steel of razors–soon finding an insurmountable attraction to finely-crafted rapiers, intricate main-gauches, and all the elegance, finesse–and raw power, that they introduced to the battlefield in nary a blink of an eye.Personally adopted under the wing of Winter's foremost duelist, the young protege bore high marks, and higher promises yet to excel beyond anyone's wildest figments of imagination. With the coming summers, greater and greater yet mishaps turned into tragedies ere long, sprouting from the roots of her mentor's untimely demise, announced not long before her nineteenth summer had been fulfilled. Struck with grief, and robbed of guidance, the young Sea Wolf sought solace in the shared ache of her brother, lamenting the passing of the duelist in remote seclusion, hardly ever leaving the chambers of the grand Autumnsflame keep; ever dwelling in silence and drowning in a pit of remorse, whittling away the days ahead......Until a sudden order was given, and a choice swiftly made–as the moons began to trickle by, one falling to waste more than the former, the siblings set their turmoil aside; forging on with a plan to take to foreign shores, with a crew of their own flesh and blood, and a ship of their own make.It was then that the maiden voyage of the Axis took place, and a crew of... What everyone assumed numbered four people, set about reaching the distant, Eorzean soil abroad.

Dawn upon new shores

The lifestyle of a privateer, both by water and by firmament's veil, sat well with the Rainlanders from their first disembarking; the moment the anchor was reeled out of the indigo deep, their raids upon various Grand Companies–and most notably, the city state of the Holy See–began in earnest, and with envious success. Her own part played within their merry band of corsairs saw her use her own innate gifts for the betterment of their cause, and to the advantage of their ventures. Despite no longer harnessing Hyrthyml's aether, she could still manipulate her vocal gifts by drawing from the meek aether about her, yet at a greater strain to her own corporeal vessel, alas.After the recorded events of the Calamity unfolded, the crew was scattered to the wind, their ship long-deemed lost to the seas beyond. Rallyrwyda found herself awake upon Thanalan shores, guided by Llymlaen's blessing to wash upon those crude sands, rather than meet her end upon the seabed beyond.

The coming tide

In the aftermath of the following years, fortune would turn to smile upon the cordial Sea Wolf; for she saw her siblings return to her, one after another, and a greater purpose dawn upon them–the return to their Homeland, in a bout of soul-searching... And a hunt for answers.Blessed with what she had once clung to so direly, the woman now spearheads a numerous few operations; for her most vaunted possession was returned to her, her purpose.Now, acting as a second-in-command for established Hyrtfyr Embassy, as well as the financial chief of the Mithrin Fleet, she seeks to delve into the intricacies that surround the Ul'dahn government, in whatever fashion striving to further both her own goals–as well as that of her crew, in kind... Wearing naught but the sweetest of smiles, and the keenest of switchblades un'er her belt.

Personality

Syren of Hyrthyml

Where freckled cheeks and a blooming smile might not convince one to pursue her best interests, a carefully placed wink, or perhaps a gingerly-sung tune might yield different outcomes. While, under the mask of her facade, she is not averse to empathy for her fellow man, her own, goal-driven nature will often forsake the means if it secures her the desired result.She is aware of this trait, yet the harsh city-life of Ul'dah left her with little choice–either adapt to its ways of cruelty and hardship, even if temporarily; or be left in the gutter wholly.As such, if she senses a spark of interest within a person, whether economically, influentially, politically or else, she will likely indulge them, if there is a boon to be had at the end of the tunnel.

Her genuine personality, on the other hand, would be considered a fleeting thing, with little more than rumors to show for it.She is not wont to express it anywhere near liberally, save for when upon the shores of her Homeland, or in the vicinity of her siblings–and even then, 'tis kept behind closed doors at worst.

HOOKS

Koenawyda

◢ Primary hooks

  • Aerslaent's sons and daughters will have the easiest time piquing her interest due to their shared heritage.

  • Any associates of her businesses or of her family are friends of hers! Or so.

  • Any possible Roegadyn she might have known in her childhood. Being the social butterfly that she is, her childhood was rich with all sorts of relationships with people.

  • Family connections regardless if first-knee, or more distant relatives.

◢ Secondary hooks

  • Any craft held in high regard in her culture. This includes, but is not limited to, reputable shipwrights, forgehands, berzerkers, carpenters, warriors.

  • Fellow Rainlanders! Generally, she is not averse with striking up new contacts and friendships with her own kinsmen and women.

  • Red mages & fencers are certainly going to attract her attention.

  • Culinarians and tea enthusiasts! Stuck in Eorzea? Might as well make the most of it by sampling delicious dishes and various, heated leaf waters.

  • Fortune tellers hate her! Find out how this woman managed to predict your future in 10 simple steps! Foresight-gifted characters approach freely.

  • Tavern managers and owners! She could use some insight on running her own.

  • She revels in the fables and tales woven by many and more, but sailors might captivate her the most with their tall stories.

  • Royal? Noble? Scoff. Royalty needn't fear her much--she's very curious as to how Eorzean nobility functions!

  • Gryphon tamers. She misses her old companion dearly, and being near these majestic, winged beasts only brings about the fondest of memories.

  • Knights! Men and women of grand honour are held in high regard by her.

◢ Tertiary hooks

  • Ask me! I hardly can list every and one possible hook to get snagged and reeled in on, so feel free to hit me up over tells to discuss.

OOC information

Server: [Balmung]Rallyrwyda is a story-driven, complex character, and as such she is intended for M/RP scenarios by standardized definition. As such, ERP for the sake of ERP is neither welcomed, nor desired.Her background story has been intentionally left barren and crude, with massive skips and withheld details for the sake of bolstering in-character interaction, as well as keeping some air of mystery about her as a character all around.I'm an EU roleplayer, but I can adapt to more flexible playtimes and hours.Also, I'm a Tolkien nut. This deserves its own separate mention. You will come to understand why throughout a few RPs.
Run.My writing style consists of purple prose and 1-3 paragraphs for the most part, and as far as Discord goes, I am willing to give it if I deem it necessary.Both her personal tumblr, as well as that of her home-island, are linked beneath. Thank you for your time, and hope to catch the lot of you soon out and about. o7