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“A warrior must subdue himself before he can subdue his enemies. Clear eyes see accurately. The quiet mind thinks calmly. The steady hand strikes decisively. Mad passion flares brightly and quickly burns itself out. Stoke the steady flames of discipline, wisdom, and will.”

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“I’m in love with my anger / my war-won body / tense and vicious.”

— Trista Mateer (via tristamateer)

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LFRP: Larkin Ode

…it’s time to look inward and start asking yourself the big question: who are you and what do you want? 

THE BASICS –––

Age: 26

Birthday: 16 May

Race: Seeker Miqo’te

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Demisexual

Home World: Mateus (Crystal DC)

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE –––

Hair: Dark, raven hair that cuts off around her shoulders. It looks like it was raggedly cut with a braid, though she often sports intricate braids.

Eyes: Brilliant, emerald green.

Height: 4 fulms, 10 ilm.

Build: Muscular, but more lean than bulk these days.

Distinguishing Marks: Small, one-to-two ilm scars gracing her eyebrows and cheekbones, a myriad of freckles across her nose and cheeks, & long, whip-lash like scars in tens across her back.

Common Accessories: Earrings that are shaped like knives with blue jewels inset to them.

PERSONAL –––

Profession: Full-time Gladiator of the Ul’dah Coliseum. 

Hobbies: Baking and coffee-making! She’s also prone to gardening outside of her house, training, and/or attempting to build small things out of wood.

Languages: Eorzean. 

Residence: Cottage in The Goblet (Goblet Ward 11, Mateus)

Fears: Captivity / the feeling of being trapped.

RELATIONSHIPS –––

Parents: U’lanell Tia (Father), U’lorkei (Mother, deeply estranged)

Siblings: None that are known or acknowledged by her.

Other Relatives: Kazuki Matsume - Not a brother by blood, but she considers him the closest person in her life despite his late death.

Pets: None

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

Loyal / In Between / Disloyal

Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful

RP HOOKS –––

Larkin Ode of the Coliseum: If you know anything about the sport of Gladiating or have been in the vicinity of the Ul’dah Coliseum, you’ll know Larkin Ode’s name even if just from a whisper. After fighting for her freedom as a young Miqo’te, she’s made a return to the sport in a major way and gained acclaim around the city of Ul’dah for her hot streak of success - Maybe you’ve even been lucky enough to see her fight! 

Honor & Justice: Before she was a Gladiator, Larkin served as a Sultansworn. She was your stereotypical Woman of the Law, never one to break a rule or push a boundary (Though those days are long gone). If you’re familiar with the Sultansworn, you might’ve encountered Larkin somewhere along the way before she discharged herself to go back to fighting. In fact, she may have even tried to arrest you before. 

A Fight for Freedom: Lark, having been born in captivity, spends a large majority of her down time searching and freeing or buying slaves from their current situation. She’d do anything if it meant liberating a life, and won’t stop until she can do so - Even if it takes her everything. She’s often traveling because of this cause, and has a group of people working for her that aid in this cause.

Tradition to Honor: Having grown up in less than ideal circumstances, Larkin built herself a network of freed and escaped captives who’d been through similar times, ranging from friends of her own Estate to other strays who needed solace. Once a year, she gathers all of those people together and holds a one-day long festival filled with drinking and singing, and will never turn a hand away who’d like to attend. 

*angry smol miqo’te noises*: She is smol. And it’s kinda funny.

CONTACT INFORMATION  –––

In-game as U’larkin Ode @ Mateus – Or shoot me a Tumblr message to @tiredgladiator / @thegoldenlark​! I don’t give out my Discord very willingly anymore, I’m sorry TvT

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LFRP - Kye Rahn’as [Balmung | Crystal]

THE BASICS ––– – Full Name: Kye Rahn’as Age: 27 Birthday: 27th Sun of the 2nd Astral Moon Race: Seeker of the Sun, Miqo’te Gender: Male Sexuality: Heterosexual Marital Status: “Nah.”

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE ––– – Hair: Wild sandy brown hair about neck length. Usually in different styles but mostly in a large ponytail. Eyes: Both eyes are emerald with the right being slightly more darker than the other. Height: 5 fulms 11 ilms Build: Toned / Athletic Distinguishing Marks: ‘Cross’ slash scar that intersects right above his nose, Various scars and wounds on his body; battle damage. Common Accessories: Earrings, chains, Sipahi turban (sometimes).

PERSONAL ––– – Profession: Kingpin, Businessman, Cerberius Boss, Blacksmith (when he feels like it or convinces), Certified Bar Hopper ™ Hobbies: Smuggling, Gambling, Delving in the black markets, ‘Hunting’. Languages: Eorzean with some pirate dialect, Hingan Residence: Limsa Lominsa / Shirogane / Ul’dah Birthplace: Eastern La Noscea (to his memory) Fears: Krakens

RELATIONSHIPS ––– - Spouse: None Children: None! Doesn’t want any. Parents: Unknown. His Captain, if he had to pick one. Siblings: Sister (Deceased, NPC), J’kesri Denma (Not by blood, but heavily considers her family) Other Relatives: None known. Pets: None

TRAITS ––– - 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

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Philippe Thoby-Marcelin, tr. by William Jay Smith, from “The Night of my Return,”

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“love is what happens when you are full of war.”

— Salma Deera, from “the divorce battle of jason and medea,” Letters From Medea (via lifeinpoetry)

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“they made you into a weapon and told you to find peace”

— unfinished poems iii // s.z (via sprsoldier-archive)

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  I have to believe in myself more than anyone else.

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link to artist ! ✩

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