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Appearance

Striking and naturally graceful, the Viera woman carries herself with the poise of a dancer. Her dark blue hair has been allowed to grow long, with highlights of lighter colors at the tips. Her dark blue-green eyes can be intense and piercing, but can just as easily sparkle with laughter and mirth. When she is in the field, her clothing tends to be functional and close-fitting, as using chakram as weapons can be dangerous with lots of loose pieces. But when she has her way, she likes to dress in cool colors with lots of details. Her clothing is attention-grabbing and often revealing, but not vulgar. She is not one to blend into the background.

Personality

On first meeting, Raevyn is polite and personable, skilled in customer service. Beyond that, she is playful and spontaneous, eager to drag others into her fun, snarky and down to try anything once. She is slow to anger, but once she's there it can be destructive in its intensity. Raevyn is a follower, not a leader but will be the first to act once she's gotten the go-ahead from someone she thinks is in charge. She is working on thinking before she jumps into danger, but is an ongoing project.

Strengths

Her knowledge and capability with poisons of all kinds is vast and deep. She has killed men and made it look like a natural event and she has left behind bloody, vicious scenes that speak of deep violence. In addition, she knows of poisons which can temporarily incapacitate victims to keep them alive for further interrogation. She expanded this knowledge into alchemy and is as good at creating potions to heal as she is poisons to harm. As a part of her upbringing, she learned how to serve customers as a geisha. She is a skilled dancer, leaning heavily into Hingan and Thavnarian dance traditions. Dance while using bladed weapons is her preferred method of combat.

Weaknesses

The loss of her family at an early age instilled a deep loneliness in her and this often manifests in a need to find people to attach to. Her current found family has earned her devotion and protection at all costs, even to herself. Her desire to enjoy herself to the fullest often manifests as impulsiveness and can often get her in trouble. Once she is roused to anger, it takes her a long time to get calm. Especially if she is angry at herself. In combat, she wears little armor to allow her to move more freely and depends on her ability to dodge attacks and stay at range to keep from being hurt.

Habits

Raevyn keeps several separate gardens/greenhouses, using them to cultivate ingredients for her alchemical and poisonous pursuits. For this reason she is often reading books or periodicals about alchemy or botany. Her favorite drinks are whiskey -- though she is content with any hard liquor -- and matcha. With the exception of ones she has made herself, she will sniff every drink before she consumes it, seeking hints of poison. She keeps poisons and defensive alchemical products on her person most of the time, just in case.

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History

Raised among a line of capable hunters and protectors, Raevyn’s mother was guardian to a sacred relic passed to the eldest daughter of each generation. The relic granted the guardian greatly expanded knowledge of their area, as if able to see it from a bird’s eye view, and the ability to call down lightning on her enemies. It was an object of power and reverence. And also, jealousy.Halldora, Raevyn’s mother, had a younger twin sister who coveted Halldora’s position as guardian. Birta wanted to secure the guardianship and the relic for her own line. And so when she reached maturity, she sought to become pregnant immediately. Unfortunately for Birta, Halldora had also become pregnant. Halldora’s child was born first and would inherit all. Raevyn was born some few years later. When it became apparent that her older sister, Hrefna, was female, Birta struck. She killed Hrefna and sought to burn down Halldora’s home with Halldora and Raevyn inside. To Halldora’s dismay, the other hunters of the tribe allowed this, standing down to see how the family infighting would turn out.Halldora, grievously injured, fled, taking the relic with her. She ran far, all the way to Kugane. Halldora was able to bribe a hanamachi mistress to take her daughter in before she died of poison.From then on, Raevyn was alone.While she was not treated unkindly by Misato, the hanamachi mistress, it was clear that Raevyn was more a servant than a daughter. For this reason her upbringing was centered around learning the skills to be useful: cleaning, laundry, serving. As she grew older, she was taught elegant fan dances and other entertainments that those who visited the tea house enjoyed. She was also charged with listening at doorways and in hidden cubbies, reporting back to her employer about what she heard. Eventually she was taught how to grow, harvest, prepare, and administer poisons and other toxic potions. She learned to use her skills as a dancer to dodge and flow through combat and became an assassin working for Misato.Raevyn parted ways with Misato and moved to Eorzea, intent on finding a life for herself, one where she finally felt in control. She has made friends here, found a group she calls family. She met the other half of her soul and her partner in crime, Darius Greave, and has never been happier.She seeks adventure and that often requires money. So Raevyn has worked hard establishing a smuggling route from Ul'dah to Kugane and Radz-at-han. The crew moves luxuries and illegal medical aids between the three city-states, circumventing port officials and tariffs. Hard-won partnerships with local merchants ensure that the merchandise -- and money -- keeps flowing.

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OOC Info

Hello! I'm an avid roleplayer, mom, wife, and gamer. I've been RPing on tabletop and MMO platforms for more than half my life. I love collaborating on stories, digging deep for emotional connections (friendships, family, rivals, romantic relationships, it's all wonderful!) I am happy to DM or facilitate your story or work together to make something special. For Raevyn, I am looking for darker themes: organized crime, assassination, combat, pushing moral boundaries. I enjoy playing characters with flaws because they do the most interesting things sometimes because of what they are willing or unwilling to do. It is fascinating and I hope you find it the same.I've RPed in GW2, SWTOR, and now I've been in FFXIV for about four years. I tend to stay fairly close to lore myself, but I don't mind playing with those who break it. That said, I'm also not looking to make my character a part of the MSQ.Server: Mateus (willing to travel!)
Timezone: CST. I'm available most evenings and weekends
Medium: I prefer in-game, but I can do discord if a scene runs long or requires it.
Discord: raevyngrove (always willing to chat!)

RP Stipulations

• You've gotta be 18+ IC and OOC. That's a hard limit.• Please communicate with me OOC if there is an issue. I would much prefer to talk things out!• No character death or permanent injury without discussion. Consent is key.• I'm LGBTQ+ friendly. I'm also anti-racist. I'm a woman and a feminist. I ask for respect both for myself and those around me. If you can't do that, we're probably not going to get along.• Dark or mature themes are fine. If I have a problem with something, I'll outline it and we can discuss from there.

Hooks

Geisha. Putting her upbringing to good use, Raevyn regularly works as a geisha at Moonflower Ochaya. There she specializes in tea ceremony, dance, and conversation. She is always open to talk to other geisha or anyone interested in Hingan culture and she attends many Hingan festivals. See her there or come by and visit the ochaya!Material Girl. Looking for expensive Hannish silk or Hingan sleeping powder at a discount and without those pesky bureaucrats sticking their noses where they don't belong? Raevyn owns a ship that makes regular trips between Ul'dah, Kugane, and Radz-at-Han. She would be happy to make a deal and won't ask too many questions.Life and Death. A talented alchemist and poison-maker, Raevyn is capable of creating many compounds that can affect the body through both mundane and magical means. While she won't sell either of them to just anyone, if you can prove yourself knowledgeable (don't lick the poisoned blade!) she can provide potent and effective potions and poisons for any situation.Whisper of Shadows. Raevyn was also trained as an assassin at the hanamachi where she was raised. Those skills never really go away, they just get packed in the back of the closet, only brought out when necessary. While she doesn't actively seek out commissions for money, for friends and family, she would be happy to pull out the old tools.Let's Collaborate! If nothing here piques your interest but you'd still like to reach out, I would love to work with you. It can either be a story featuring your character or something from scratch featuring us both! Raevyn isn't magically gifted, but she won't hesitate to step up in magical situations to do her best. She's also battled with supernatural entities and dark Voidsent. She's game for just about anything!

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Geisha offerings

Geisha or geiko are Hingan entertainers and companions, trained in many arts and accomplishments. They are usually hired for company at tea houses, for parties, and other group events.Raevyn was trained in the arts of geiko entertainment from a young age and has retained much of those skills. She is available by appointment as an entertainer and companion. Despite common misconceptions, geiko are not sex workers. Propositions, harassment, or abuse will not be tolerated.Entertainment options include:

Tea ceremony

A ritual meant to encourage mindfulness and inner peace, the Hingan tea ceremony can be presented in both a longer, traditional manner as well as a shorter, more casual affair. In both, Raevyn will prepare and present guests with matcha and sweets. If requested in advance, a tasting menu can be prepared and served before the ceremony.

Conversation

Whether her guest wants to tell their problems to a sympathetic ear or listen to amusing stories to take their mind off life, Raevyn can provide companionship. Please note, this does not include harassment or abuse.

Fan dance

Armed with a pair of decorative fans, Raevyn will perform a graceful, beautiful dance putting her years of practice and art to work.

Drinking buddy

If you're here for a good time, Raevyn is happy to help. She can hold her liquor and keep up with *most everyone all night long.*Roegadin and hrothgar will drink her under the table, but she will do her best.

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