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Silent Watching Ch. 1: Disguises and how to counter them.

Fandom: Final Fantasy XIV

Characters: Alunne Qestir (WoL OC), mentions of Scions, mentions of various NPCs

Timeline: After 2.0 and Crystal Tower, before Patch 2.5 MSQ

Series Warnings: Canon typical violence, mentions of canon xenophobia, mentions of canon racism

Those who relied on words and tone of voice to convey themselves so much, well, they tend to not truly understand just how much they give away with their body and small tics they had no conscious thought over.

It was why they had almost ignored the Garlean acting as if he was a stranger when he pointed her towards the expedition to the tower that gleamed in the lands of Mor Dhona. They had gone, more due to curiosity and the fact such a thing would keep her away from cities and their crowded and noisy life. As well as out of mind of even most of the Scions who may attempt to pile more upon her as they played with politics and words on their board game that used lives.

Why she was more upset over the complications brought about by the one who spoke in prophecies and riddles, then in shock when he had used himself to gain knowledge of the Warrior of Darkness. The dagger wielder had almost perfected the art of disguising, but the one that had possessed him did not have the same instinct to change posture and stance with the same ease, but back then she had not known him enough to fully see such for what it was. Yet, she had learned and made it a goal to know all those that could be taken in such a way. Memorizing postures and habits that another would not fully gain ease of with a possession.

It had taken hours of watching and unnerving those they watched, an effort she didn’t appreciate being belittled by the spy in his guilt over such happening to him before. Seeming to brush off what she was doing, and how much effort was going into such to make sure it did not happen again. The headbutt may have been too much, but the little sleep and stress from memorizing each distinct walk and movement pattern of the Scions had slowly taken a toll and it was a reasonable response if they had been home among her own people.

They learned far more about those that she was now surrounded by then she had initially wished to learn. Still leery of their mindset regarding how they may calculate their worth if whatever had given her this ‘Echo’ decided to stop making it useful to them. Yet the more she had watched, the more she had become...possessive of them in a way only her people and the Dawn Father created siblings could understand. They had become hers to watch over and protect in the same way Reunion was the Qestir’s to protect and manage. It was an attachment, that could prove foolish in time if they measured her worth only by the power that had first gained their attention. Yet, it was a hollow comfort here in this realm so far from her own. Made it easier to connect to them as she learned their ‘dialect’ in regards to body language.

It had to be worth it. To know them so well, to become attached meant that none of those in those masks would creep back in using one that was theirs to protect.

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Looking for RP Connections: Valris Brandt

Details under the cut!

The Basics ––– –

Age: 26

Birthday: 28th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon

Race: Half Au Ra (Xaela, Olkundi heritage) / Roegadyn (Hellsguard)

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Bisexual

Marital Status: Single

Physical Appearance ––– –

Hair: A scruffy, unkempt, pitch-black mess of hair.

Eyes: Dark rose with vibrant pink limbal rings.

Height: 7′6″

Build: Much wider proportions than a typical Xaela, a very beefy and muscular boi—a literal tree

Distinguishing Marks: Deep scars run across his palms and the back of his hand—not easily noticed, as he wears gloves to hide them. Has heart-like scales on his hips. 

Common Accessories: Jewelry galore. He’s always wearing various rings, necklaces, and earrings. He just really likes shiny stuff. Usually has a flask attached to his belt.

Personal ––– –

Profession: Bodyguard-for-hire, entertainer (sometimes), part-time model (here and there), odd-jobs extraordinaire (far more than he should, but he likes the novelty).

Hobbies: Observing and studying wild plant-life, building birdhouses, singing & dancing, getting fucking LIT at the nearest tavern

Languages: Common, has a little difficulty with reading and writing from time to time

Residence: The nearest park bench, the nearest inn, or the nearest bed of someone for the night

Birthplace: Presumably his mother’s housing in wherever the Olkundi tribe is established.

Religion:  Acknowledges the twelve gods but doesn’t have any particular attachment to them.

Patron Deity: Azeyma

Fears: Staying unaccomplished his whole life and not living up to the image his father created for him, feeling inadequate/incompetent, hand-related injuries and the trauma associated with it.

Relationships ––– -

Spouse: None

Children: None... probably.

Parents: Drowsy Inferno (Father, deceased), Qadan Olkund (Mother, unknown)

Siblings: Haelbryda Sykurwyn (Sister, Adoptive)

Other Relatives: N/A

Pets: A small road sparrow follows him around, from time-to-time.

Traits ––– -

Bold your character’s answer.

Extroverted / In Between / Introverted

Disorganized / In Between / Organized

Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded

Calm / In Between / Anxious

Disagreeable / In Between / Agreeable

Cautious / In Between / Reckless

Patient / In Between /  Impatient

Outspoken / In Between / Reserved

Leader / In Between / Follower

Empathetic / In Between / Apathetic

Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic

Traditional / In Between / Modern

Hard-working / In Between / Lazy

Cultured / In Between / Uncultured

Loyal / In Between / Disloyal

Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful

Additional information ––– –

Smoking Habit: Frequently. Drugs: Occasionally, socially if anything. Alcohol: Frequently, to excess.

RP Hooks ––– –

Need some extra muscle for an adventure/job? Slide him some gil and he’ll be your axe ‘till the job’s done. He doesn’t mind working with shady or rough figures, as long as he’s not directly doing anything illegal (eg: he won’t kill without fair reason, steal from innocents etc.)

Looking for a wild night out? Rumor has it if you hang out with the stupidly tall tree-like lizard and you’ll have a night to remember.

Need a travelling companion? Chances are if you ask nicely enough he’ll probably go on a life-threatening endeavor just for your sake.

Just wanna do borderline OOC dumb shit?    H E L L    Y E A H   F A M

Interested in plotting? That’s cool w/ me too yo

why am i still typing with grammar

— these are some directions im considering for val, so if they line up with your character, awesome! —

Going to the Azim Steppe? Valris is thinking about seeking out the Olkund tribe, in attempt to reconnect with his origins, and potentially his Long Lost Mother™

Looking to form a One Piece pirate crew? Valris has been doing some soul-searching, and wants to turn to the open seas to be able to travel freely, and to see if he can find some purpose in life while sailing. He’s uninterested in joining an existing group, as he wants to (perhaps a bit selfishly) set the rules for himself, and act on his own agenda. Keep in mind, while he is good-natured, he has no problem with breaking the rules/law, fighting against governing lands etc., so long as no harm comes to those undeserving.

OOC Information ––– –

since i work full-time and have other IRL and in-game commitments, I’m a fairly low-energy RP partner—expect about one or two responses every day or two

i don’t mind adjusting rp styles, either short responses or multi-para is a-ok with me, naturally, expect slower responses if we’re doing anything longform

in-game or rp via discord is preferred! i wouldn’t mind in-game, however, since i’ve never really done that before

characters in Gilgamesh [MAIN] and Balmung [ALT]

EST timezone, busy until 7PM or so every weekday. Open during the weekends all day (usually)

tossing around headcanons and ideas is    l i t   yo

if im missing anything else or if you have any other questions please feel absolutely free to send me a message

Contact Information  ––– –

I’m on discord @ valris#9095! feel free to shoot me a message there, or via tumblr, or in-game—whichever you prefer!