#c. theldra

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𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 [ … ] 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄,

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fights honorably / fights dirty

prefers close - quarters / prefers range

chats during / goes silent

low pain tolerance / high pain tolerance

attacks in bursts / attacks steadily

goes for the kill / aims to disarm / fights defensively / strikes first

is provoked easily / provokes their opponent / teases

gets visibly frustrated / shouts while attacking

uses strategy / focuses on the battle / experiences conflicting thoughts during battle

rushes in recklessly / tries to read their opponent before engaging

fights wildly / fights calmly / fights apathetically / fights with anger / fights with excitement

fights because they have to / fights because they want to

fights without regard to wounds / runs away when wounded / hides wounds / takes a blow to protect another

prefers a blade / prefers a gun / prefers hand to hand combat / prefers a bow / prefers a shield / prefers a personalized weapon / prefers magic or spells

their greatest weakness is physical / their greatest weakness is mental / their greatest weakness is emotional

transforms for battle / fights as they appear

relies on strength / doubts their strength / relies on speed

uses everything they have / proceeds with caution / hides their full potential

exhausts quickly / has high stamina

behaves arrogantly / brags after landing a hit / belittles their abilities

uses psychological tactics / uses brute strength

avoids civilians / strikes down civilians

damages surroundings / avoids damaging surroundings

signature fighting style / makes it up as they go

mastered skill - set / learning their skill - set

fancy footwork / sloppy footwork

messy fighter / elegant fighter

accepts defeat / refuses defeat / begs for mercy

compliments their opponent / insults their opponent

uses unnecessary movements / moves efficiently / barely moves

prefers to dodge / prefers to block

defends their blindside / has no blindside / leaves blindsides vulnerable

uses all available advantages / strictly uses one main method

plays around / holds back / fights ruthlessly / shows mercy

waits for an opponent to be ready / strikes when opponent isn’t ready

fears death / fears pain / fears killing

has ptsd / avoids fighting

has lost a fight / has won a fight

has killed / refuses to kill

wants to die standing / would succumb slowly

Stolen from: @heterogenes​ Tagging: ya

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i spent more time on this than i want to admit

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𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑    𝟎𝟎𝟏    :    𝐓𝐇𝐄    𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄.

NAME: theldra bell. EYE COLOUR: a bright, deep blue, almost unsettling in how saturated of a color it is. HAIR STYLE / COLOUR:  cornflower blue (if you want to be exact), with some violet tones mixed in. shoulder length and layered, and hides her right eye. HEIGHT:  5′09″ CLOTHING STYLE:  robes & heavy coats are her most predominant choice. theldra wears expensive fabrics and favors neutral colors. underneath her robes, she tends to wear more form fitting clothing that allows for ease of movement. rarely will you catch her in short sleeves. BEST PHYSICAL FEATURE: eyes, without question.  second would be hands, as long as you ignore her nails.

𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑    𝟎𝟎𝟐    :    𝐓𝐇𝐄    𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄.

FEARS:  failure , to be powerless in any sense , small spaces & being restrained , public speaking , embarrassing herself , disappointing everyone GUILTY PLEASURE:  pastries and tea with milk. velvet. BIGGEST PET PEEVE:  slow walkers AMBITIONS FOR THE FUTURE:  perfect red magic , further study into arcanima, mastering black magic , saving the world probably (?)

𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑    𝟎𝟎𝟑    :    𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒.

FIRST THOUGHTS WAKING UP: when did i fall asleep WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT MOST:  it varies depending on circumstances. as wol, probably the fact everyone is always counting on her. as non-wol, i have no idea. WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT BEFORE BED:  sleep is for the weak. WHAT THEY THINK THEIR BEST QUALITY IS: intelligence

𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑    𝟎𝟎𝟒    :    𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒    𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑?

SINGLE OR GROUP DATES:  .neither TO BE LOVED OR RESPECTED:  respected BEAUTY OR BRAINS:  brains DOGS OR CATS:  neither

𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑    𝟎𝟎𝟓    :    𝐃𝐎    𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘…

LIE:  .yes BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES: no BELIEVE IN LOVE: no WANT SOMEONE:  no

𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑    𝟎𝟎𝟔    :    𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄    𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘    𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑…

BEEN ON STAGE:  of a battlefield? yes. DONE DRUGS:  no CHANGED WHO THEY WERE TO FIT IN:  i mean probably. she went from street urchin to noble’s adopted daughter.

𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑    𝟎𝟎𝟕    :    𝐅𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒.

FAVOURITE COLOUR:  pastel blue FAVOURITE ANIMAL:  ferrets FAVOURITE BOOK:  that one long ass text book about magic theory that puts you to sleep FAVOURITE GAME:  she doesn’t have time for those. triple triad

𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑    𝟎𝟎𝟖    :    𝐀𝐆𝐄.

DAY THEIR NEXT BIRTHDAY WILL BE:  sometime in march i think. HOW OLD WILL THEY BE:  28

𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑    𝟎𝟎𝟗    :    𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐇    𝐓𝐇𝐄    𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄.

I LOVE:  control I FEEL:  worried I HIDE:  my emotions I MISS:  simplicity I WISH:  i was stronger

𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘   /   stolen!!! 𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆   /  you

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personal motives and ambitions / theldra

i was having a hard time for a while figuring out why theldra joined the scions and then why she decided to stay with them. part of it is she sees them as a way to further her own goals. she takes an interest in primals and i think begins keeping personal written records of them. possibly before even meeting any of the current scions.

as a non-wol, she’s pretty upfront about this. she’s not here because she’s a hero or trying to be one. she’s not looking to truly save anyone. she just wants to understand aether, magic, and powerful things. she’s a good researcher and lacks malicious intentions, even if her methods themselves can be questionable.

eventually, she does realize maybe she does want to be regarded as a good person. even more so as wol, theldra starts feeling like she wants to be someone other people admire and look up to and she wants to do the right thing.

theldra would still willingly become a vessel for a primal, given the chance. she places a lot of value on power and fears being weak or less than. having it drilled into her from a young age that her worth was based on her abilities, theldra strives to be as strong as possible. if she’s powerful, nobody can look down on her and she won’t need to rely on anyone else.

she also identifies a lot of her worth as being tied in with magic, which is why she studies it so fervently.

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dumb things i think about:

theldra actually schedules time to do her makeup. i feel like she’s so rarely seen without it, people don’t realize she actually has to wake up every morning and put it on. her make up is basically just: eyeshadow, lipstick, probably some blush because she knows she looks like death is waiting for her without it.

it’s also weird when u consider that for someone so practical and efficient, she takes the time to do something as well, impractical as her makeup. but it makes sense!! because theldra is very concerned about her appearance and how others perceive her. looking well dressed and put together matters a lot to her. just don’t look at her nails

speaking of nails she wears gloves like all the time. i see her being weird about touching things with her bare hands. and also you don’t need to see her bitten and chewed on nails.

when she isn’t styled up, she does that anime thing where she pins her bangs back over the center of her head. u know the thing right. other times she pins them off to the side.

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theldra’s initial reaction to anyone who is nice to her is /doubt.

she hates being praised or complimented, partially because she has no idea how to respond in a way that doesn’t come off as rude. but also because she rarely believes it, thinks there’s some sort of catch, or there’s something else they’re not saying. you can compliment her abilities and that’s about it. and even then she’ll probably /doubt.

people who are initially nice to her and offer her any sort of compliment/praise immediately go on her “i do not like them and i do not want to engage” list. she is very easily overwhelmed.

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cooking & food headcanons

eleazar is a really good cook!! he even knows how to bake. unfortunately, most of his cooking & favorite meals also involves fish so if u want him to cook for you, i hope you enjoy fish. it's something he finds relaxing and he enjoys making meals for other people.

theldra is not a great cook. she's learned more since traveling, but usually prefers to buy from vendors. it's not something she particularly enjoys doing and would rather avoid. she is, at least, very good at making tea, and likes to pick up tea from various places on her travels. some would say she has too much.

olixia isn't good at cooking and her diet is like, 90% raw fruits and vegetables with some bread and eggs thrown in. she's genuinely not good at cooking and will always over or under season things assuming she doesn't burn them. oli is the type to burn water. the only exception to this is she can make bread & some very simple sweets. she doesn't eat meat, but since traveling, has become willing to eat seafood and eggs.

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swimming headcanon: theldra doesn’t know how, given she grew up in a primarily cold climate and so never had any need. unless she’s wol, she actively avoids engaging with large bodies of water. she had a Very Bad Time during stormborn and had to be taught how to swim.

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Bold = always applies, Italicized = sometimes applies, Strike Through = never applies

DEFENSIVENESS: arms crossed / crossing legs / clenched fists / pointing index finger / stiff shoulders / tense posture / curling of lip / baring of teeth / tail lashing / pinned ears

REFLECTIVE: hand to face gestures / head tilted / stroking chin / peering over  glasses / taking glasses off — cleaning / putting earpiece of glasses in mouth / pipe smoker gestures / putting hand to the bridge of nose / pursed lips / knitted brows

SUSPICION: arms crossed / sideways glance / touching or rubbing nose / rubbing eyes / hands resting on weapon / brows rising or knitting together / lips pressing into a thin line / strict unwavering eye contact / wrinkling of nose / eyes narrowing

OPENNESS & COOPERATION: open hands / upper body in sprinters position / sitting on the edge of a chair / hand-to-face gestures / unbuttoned coat / tilted head / slacked shoulders / relaxed posture / feet pointed outward / palms flat and facing outward

CONFIDENCE: hands behind back / hands on lapels of coat / steeped hands / smirking / baring teeth in a grin / rolling shoulders / tipping head back but maintaining eye contact / chest puffed up / shoulders back / arms folded just above navel

INSECURITY & ANXIETY: chewing pen or pencil / rubbing thumb over opposite thumb / biting fingernails / hands in pockets / elbow bent / closed gestures / clearing throat / “ whew ” sound / picking or pinching flesh / fidgeting in chair / hand covering mouth whilst speaking / poor eye contact / tugging pants or clothes / jingling money in pockets / tugging at ear / perspiring hands / playing with hair / swaying / playing with a writing implement / smacking lips / sighing / rocking on balls of feet / flexing/tapping fingers sporadically / chewing on lip / pacin

ANGER & FRUSTRATION: short breaths / “tsk” sounds / tightly-clenched hands / fist-like gestures / pointing index finger / rubbing hand through hair / rubbing back of neck / snarling / revealing teeth / grimacing / sharp-eye glowers / notable tension in brow / shoulders back, head up; defensive posturing / clenching of jaw / grinding teeth / nostrils flaring / heavy exhales / swearing

OTHER: hides mouth/jaw against coat collars (when able) when nervous or uncertain / avoids extended eye contact, glances often flicker back and forth / shoulders squeezed together when nervous

Tagged by: n/a Tagging: you

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WHAT TRAGIC CHARACTER FROM ANCIENT GREEK LITERATURE ARE YOU ?

PENTHEUS !

you are pentheus from the bacchae by euripides, and you hold yourself so tightly wound together and so perfectly in place that even the slightest push will make you shatter. you are determined, you are headstrong, and you are addicted to pushing yourself to your farthest limits just to see when you'll snap. you find comfort in tradition, order, and authority, because that's where you are allowed to be blind to the darkness inside you. once in a while, give into the temptation and the chaos you keep denying yourself. it's the only way to not be afraid anymore.

tagged by:  x tagging:  yes

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originally theldra was gonna be a red mage b/c i love their aesthetic but as i developed her, it just didn’t fit anymore and after some thinking: theldra starts off as a thaumaturge, grows into a black mage, but come shadowbringers, would begin shifting towards summoning the primals she’s previously faced. i see her collecting essences and bits and pieces of primals as is, and eventually through her studying, she teaches herself to draw upon their power and becomes a summoner.

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just some theldra thoughts / dev considerations

her name is possibly a moniker since it doesn’t sound much like a typical ishgardian name. i see her having grown up initially in a single parent household, so it’s also possible said parent was a non-ishgardian, hence the first name theldra. it could also just be said ‘tel-dra’. who knows. not me.

after thinking about it, i made a slight edit to theldra’s backstory, just in who she was adopted by. which got me thinking about how she was probably actually raised more with the intention of being a weapon against dragons in a lower tier family seeking to gain standing.

related, she ended up being raised in a very children should be seen and not heard type of environment, which contributes to her general awkwardness and unease in dealing with others. and also why she hates attention and compliments.

ive got meta stuff on how theldra utilizes aether both now and in the past while avoiding making an elsa 2.0. i will say that whenever theldra is annoyed, the air around her rapidly chills so it’s not uncommon to see her breath when she’s irritated/angry. is it lore friendly?? no idea!! but this is one of those instances where im going to break the lore for the aesthetic

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SELF-KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONNAIRE !

RATIONALITY           You like clarity and intelligent simplicity and you get frustrated at messy thinking. This can make you seem unreasonably pushy to some, but it is actually a virtue: you are motivated by a horror at pointless effort and a longing for precision and insight into how things and people work. Your ability to synthesise and bring order is essential in producing thinking which is truly helpful.

AUTHORITY           You are good at making decisions; you have a clear sense of what needs to be done and what others should be doing. Played out inside yourself, this tendency drives you to value willpower and self-control. You may be accused of bossiness. But acting on your desire to dissuade, restrain or guide is often appreciated by others – who might secretly like a clear direction, and some firmness.

SHYNESS         Part of you is gripped by the fear that you’ll launch into something and completely mess it up. The upside of this is wise caution: people are indeed often too rash, whereas you know, by instinct, that holding back can save you. Probably, you feel shame and self-disgust a bit too much. But when you do feel in your element, you act with a wisdom and sensitivity never found in people with thicker skins.

AGGRESSION         You love it when everything is neat and tidy: when there is a proper way of doing things, and you can tick things off the to-do list and know where everything is. So others, at times, are to you unbearably sloppy and messy. And you run into things that can’t be ordered (a child, a partner, a colleague at work) which drives you slightly nuts. But your desire for order is a good one when it is focussed where it is needed and when you’re okay with a bit of mess.

feel free to take this

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i don’t always specify muse when i respond to stuff b/c i only have 3 so i like to try and leave it up to the person i’m replying to in case they do have a preference.

admittedly, it’s also because i worry olixia is annoying to write with due to her speech so i’d rather people be able to choose whether or not to interact with that akjsdh

also right now im inclined to default to theldra 

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tagged by: @ryukishini (ty !!!)

ONE ( ALIAS / NAME ): angie / dismay

TWO ( BIRTHDAY ): aug 2nd

THREE ( ZODIAC SIGN ): leoo

FOUR ( HEIGHT ):  5′4 

FIVE ( HOBBIES ): god uh. writing, playing ac, coding, drawing, talking to my cat, being distracted

SEVEN ( FAVOURITE BOOKS ): the book thief, the raven cycle, his dark materials

EIGHT ( LAST SONG LISTENED TO ): get down from six

NINE ( LAST SHOW WATCHED ): epithet erased !!!!!

TEN ( INSPIRATION FOR MUSE ):   i dont even know. ele just sort of came about as my base character to go thru the story with. theldra is based off (appearance wise, at least) illua from the ff tactics a2. olixia came around b/c i wanted a character that used the half face paint b/c it’s neat looking and i was just like. what if sylph? as for writing, knowing people are interested in my characters and wanna engage with them is very motivating and definitely makes me want to work on them more. 

ELEVEN ( MEANING BEHIND YOUR URL ): i just wanted something that looked cool and forgot stormblood was an ep so  now i just look lame.