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[eikonshiva]

An indie RP blog for Jill Warrick from "Final fantasy 16" - mostly hc based until the game is released.

[shadowsthrall]

Hello! A local gremlin has arrived on the scene who has horrible taste in men. Mind liking this for a starter from Barnabas Tharmr while I set up my blog? Minors do not interact.

Written by Kindred, your local shrimp on the barbie.

[scatteredstoryteller]

Body Language

DEFENSIVENESS.

arms  crossed  on  chest  /   crossing  legs  / fist-like gestures / pointing  index finger   /   karate  chops   / stiffening of shoulders  /   tense posture /  curling  of  lip  /   baring  of  teeth /  tail lashing  /  pinned ears

Note: Depending on the kind of defensiveness she feels, Ali might place her hand on her weapon, shift away from the offending party, or simply try to escape the situation by turning/walking away. If she’s feeling particularly cornered she’d likely rub or touch the aetheryte earring she always wears.

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

Note: She tends to be more curious than reflective. When she’s really deep in thought her eyes tend to glaze over.

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

Note: Most of these are also indicators of other emotions in Ali too, but definitely things she would do when suspicious. She is a little paranoid sometimes, so her body language might veer towards defensive/suspicious by default, but she can be quick to warm up to the right people.

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

Note: Uhhhh... Ali’s not very much of an open book. Or very co-operative. She’s more of a half-truths type of girl and leaves much up in the air about herself. If she’s being open and co-operating with someone, she’s more likely to be stressed out about it and worrying about what they might think of her (because she knows what she thinks of herself)

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

Note: When she’s feeling very confident or trying to put on an air of confidence she’s likely to stand straighter and try to bring herself to her full height (even though she’s small to a lot of people)

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 pointer or  marker  /  smacking  lips  /  sighing  / rocking  on balls  of feet /   flexing fingers  sporadically  / chewing on lip  /  pacing

Note: Despite the airs she tries to put on Ali is often feeling insecure or anxious in general. She worries about many things, but tries to put on a brave face outwardly. It doesn’t take much to have her clasp her hands in her lap, squeezing all the tighter as she gets more uncomfortable.

FRUSTRATION.

short  breaths  / “ tsk ”  sounds / tightly clenched hands /  fist-like gestures  / pointing  index  finger /  running  hand  through  hair /   rubbing  back  of  neck /  snarling  / revealing  teeth  / grimacing   /   sharp-eyed  glowers  with  notable  tension  in  brows /  shoulders back,  head  up  / clenching  of  jaw / grinding  of  teeth /  nostrils  flaring / heavy  exhales  /  tail lashing  /  pinned ears

Note: *imagines miqo’te furious emote*

Thanks for the tag @luck-and-larceny​

Tagging: Well I have no idea who has and hasn’t done this so... @the-wardens-torch​, @kugane-bois​, @ainarosewood​, @arcurisrilanox​, @benes-diction​ and... Everyone. I tag everyone who RPs and wants to do tag games. Muahaha.

[the-golden-bunny]

Lost in thoughts...

You are the ocean's gray waves Destined to seek Life beyond the shore Just out of reach Yet the waters ever change Flowing like time The path is yours to climb In the white light A hand reaches through A double-edged blade cuts your heart in two Waking dreams fade away Embrace the brand new day Sing with me a song Of birthrights and love The light scatters to the sky above Dawn breaks through the gloom White as a bone Lost in thoughts, all alone Embrace the dark, You call a home. Gaze your eyes upon an empty white throne, A legacy of lies, A familiar, disguise. Sing with me a song, of conquests and fates The black pillar cracks, beneath its weight. Night breaks through, the day, Hard as a stone Lost in thoughts, all alone The path you walk on belongs to destiny Just let it flow All of your joy and your pain all fall like the tide Just let it flow Life is not just filled with happiness Nor sorrow Even the thorn in your heart In time it may become A rose Sing with me a song Of silence and blood The rain falls but Can't wash away the mud Within my ancient heart dwells madness and pride Can no one hear my cry? You are the ocean's gray waves Destined to seek life beyond the shore Just out of reach Yet the waters ever change Flowing like time The path is yours to climb You are the ocean's gray waves

Song. <3

[scatteredstoryteller]

🎸 - A song featuring guitars that I associate with my muse

Second attempt to answer this since I accidentally deleted everything I typed once! Thanks for the ask @yuki-yukichan

Usually I would answer I Am The Fire by Halestorm since I identify that most strongly with Ali, but I wanted to do something different! Thus I present to you

Something Human - Muse

I see Ali in a lot of the lyrics for this and the overall tone is something I feel like it conveys her loneliness and desire to go home very strongly. 

My circuits have blown I know it's self-imposed And all I have shared, and all I have loved Is all I'll ever own

and 

Now life can begin, I've cleansed all my sins I'm about to break through

Are the lyrics I identify most strongly with Ali. She believes she’s imposed a sort of prison upon herself through a deal she made in an attempt to recapture her past. In turn she has earned herself many sins that she must learn to deal with before she feels like she would be able to be free again and be truly herself. Her journey will be a long one, but I do hope there will be an end and a sort of break through for her. 

[scatteredstoryteller]

Gladiolus: What’s one time your character has stuck to their morals and convictions?

This one took a lot of thinking... Because Ali is very much grey for most of her big decisions. When she follows one part of her self she often betrays another part of herself. So I think I’m just going to stick with one of the biggest events in her life. Where she chose to follow her heart and remain loyal above all else. Thanks for the ask @kugane-bois

Whether it was raining or not, it was pouring in her heart. The whole world felt sluggish around her. Crackling, crumbling, colourless...

One day.

One day, was all it had taken for her entire world to be turned upside down.

It had all happened so fast. The poor woman, barely out of childhood, terrified as her entire world literally burned around her. Ali’s head was still spinning. And for the first time as she looked into a mirror, her eyes no longer reminded her of rubies and jewels... No... Her eyes held the blood of her fallen crew. Her family.

Was it days, weeks, or months that she had spent in mourning? Trying to piece together the pieces of her shattered life? Wandering around aimlessly, attempting to find some semblance of... well, anything really. What was she even meant to do? All she knew was piracy... So why was she alone spared? Spared by one of the so-called enemies no less? Nothing made sense...

But at least he was alive. Her captain, her father, the one who’s smile and laughter could light up every room he was in. Just his mere comforting presence... But right now, she was cold... And alone. Even he was gone now...

Or was he?

The idea began to form. Taking shape, holding place in her mind. The more she turned it over in her head, the more stubbornly her jaw began to jut out. This was the answer, to everything. Sure... The Maelstrom had taken him into custody, locked him up where she would never be able to reach. And she was no longer a child. It would work, she was sure of it. An even exchange.

Freedom... For freedom.

Even if it meant the captain would hate her. Even if it meant giving up everything, she would free him. Being a pirate had taught her that freedom was the most important thing a person could have. The freedom to come and go as you please, the freedom to be yourself, the freedom to make your own choices... Well, this was her choice. Freedom or family?

It was time to make a deal.

[scatteredstoryteller]

♩

♩ - A song with lyrics that I associate with my muse

Thanks for the ask @luck-and-larceny

It took me a while to find another song that aren’t two I’ve already mentioned but I finally settled upon I See Fire - Ed Sheeran

This is very reminiscent of Ali’s past for me (and probably for her if she heard it) - when fire burned down all she knew and took with it her “brothers” (the pirate crew she grew up with). She believes she should have gone down with the ship, or been imprisoned alongside them and will spend the rest of her days working to free them in any which way she can.

She’ll cling to any thread of hope she can, even if it means turning a blind eye to her morals or the ultimate destiny of her soul. 

[scatteredstoryteller]

OC ASKS: 8, 40, 59

Let’s see what the questions are here... How does your OC talk/what does your OC’s voice sound like? -  How does your OC handle grief? -  What does your OC think of him/herself?

Asking all the tough ones today hm, @luck-and-larceny? Thanks! I love it <3

How does your OC talk/what does your OC’s voice sound like?

Sadly I don’t have any voice matches yet for Ali that I’ve found to be close enough to her voice for me to be satisfied. In my head for the most part she talks with a very slight limsan (in my head scottish) twinge that has been tempered by years of travel and practice. However when she gets more comfortable around people, or is very drunk, she’ll tend to revert a little back into the limsan ways, having a heavier accent (though still rather light compared to most of the sailor folk) and using some slang she’s picked up from when she was a pirate.

How does your OC handle grief?

This one is a bit harder to answer as she is still actively grieving many things. The loss of her childhood, her freedom and the loss of the pirate crew she so dearly loved... All of which happened in one event. An event which shook her world and changed her entire life. She tries to move forward but finds herself stuck in the past more often than she would like to be. Shaking off the “what if’s” that pop up in her head, she tries to focus more on the present task at hand and how the long term game she is playing might affect the future...

But ultimately she is working to recapture what she has lost. She still dwells in the past and hasn’t yet found a way to allow herself to let go, to move on, or to live her own life...

What does your OC think of herself?

As much as she tries to think of herself as a badass who can do anything she sets her mind to, Alithea still thinks of herself much like a caged bird at the moment. She might have the freedom of wings, but she can’t really fly. While it was her own decision that led her to this situation, she still doesn’t really truely feel as if she had a choice in the matter--not if she wants to recapture what the maelstrom stole from her.