Destiney wasn’t sure what to think when she woke the next day. Her body ached as she moved from bed towards the bath. No more adrenaline to keep the pain away. Carefully removing the wrapping on her arm before climbing into the heated water. A soft sigh as she closed her eyes. Gods above the water right now was a blessing.
Lance might put her through a good deal of work with training but last night… That was more then she ever expected. Three sparring matches in one night against her own company mates. The final match a loss but still more then enough.
A slight frown on her face. Both Frost and Yuti had refused her offered hand after their matches. Frost wasn’t so much surprising since his was a case of wounded pride. Beaten by a girl. By the lovely Shroud healer. A man who was normally able to fell people much stronger. Yet she had struck him three times. Snatched the win away from him with being just nimble enough to avoid most of his attacks on her. If the fight had dragged on too long, he most likely would have been the winner instead.
Yuti however… There was a rift between them. It felt like it only kept growing rather then shrinking. Not that she hated Yuti. Far from it. Maybe this was just a battle she wasn’t meant to win. Stop trying to bridge the gap that had grown. A soft sigh as she knew she couldn’t make everyone get along with her. At least Yuti hadn’t told her to piss off as Frost had. Just gotten to her feet without accepting the offered hand.
In the end she had lost to Oni. A soft chuckle. Making it far further then she had dared hope. Thinking she would have lost in that very first match. Granted Oni had pretty much had the upper hand the entire fight. After two matches before it was almost not surprising that she had flagged in that last round.
Climbing from the water and drying before dressing. Walking over to her table with her make-up and jewels. Fingers pausing over the earrings. Going for the newest one in her collection. Well not really newest. She had found a way to turn her bit of red string into an earring. A reminder she could easily wear without fear of losing it in a fight. After all she rarely lost an earring. Placing the single earring on right ear before setting about on the rest of her daily routine. Her reminder that she was never alone. That she always had people she was connected to by fate.
Moving over towards the desk where she had left the sword last night after Oni had told her to hold on to it. A blink of surprise as she paused. Almost cautiously reaching out towards it. The knight’s sword had accepted her last night in the end. Fully and completely. However today… It’s shape was different now. Eyes widening as she lightly traced a finger over the fine blade. A rapier now. Shaped to a weapon fit for her. Complete with a crystal for casting. Closing her eyes as she rested her fingers against the blade. Letting that gentle hum of power call to her. Fingers wrapping around the hilt and lifting it from the desk.
“Hello, friend. I think we are going to get along just fine. Let us show that knight back to the path he strayed from.” A soft smile as she held the blade vertical before her. The shine of the aether the blade housed as she held it before her.
-Do you really think you can do it? Do you really think you stand a chance?-
Destiney turned to see that familiar shade. That mocking shadow. Except it didn’t seem to be mocking now. It’s face, her face, was passive.
“I do.” The words were soft, a whisper. But that whisper held conviction. Determination. “With the rest of the Order. Not alone. We are stronger together. I am stronger with them.”
The shade faded. Like mist in the morning sun. Destiney closed her eyes and smiled. Last night was truly something she was proud of. All the work. All the training. She was truly making progress. Proving she could be more then she thought. Not just the pretty Shroud healer.
One day at time. With her friends and family at her side. With the man she loved.
Heading for the stairs. Wanting to head outside and get more comfortable with this new blade.
Bold all of your character’s regular truths & italicize occasional / uncommon actions!
1. Smoking: the action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug. 2. Binge drinking: the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time. 3. Drug abuse: the habitual taking of illegal drugs. 4. Nail biting: a common body language sign of anxiety/tension. 5. Lip biting: a common body language sign of anxiety/tension. 6. Night Owl: a person who is habitually active or wakeful at night. 7. Early bird: a person who rises, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time. 8. Negative attitudes: a philosophy of approaching life with criticism and pessimism. 9. Positive attitudes: a philosophy of approaching life with optimism and confidence. 10. Swearing: the use of offensive language. 11.
Superstitious: an irrational belief that an object, action, or
circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its
outcome. 12. Inspecting fingernails: a common body language sign of boredom. 13. Scratching your neck: a common body language sign of uncertainty. 14. Foot and finger tapping: a common body language sign of stress/impatience. 15. Nose touch: a subtle body language sign of deceit. 16. Flipping hair: a common body language sign of craving attention. 17. Twirling hair: a common body language sign of flirtation. 18. Cracking knuckles: a common body language sign of readiness. 19. Hands behind back: a common body language sign of confidence. 20. Finger pointing: a common body language sign of authority. 21. Hands on hips: a common body language sign of readiness. 22: Hands in pockets: a common body language sign of mistrust/reluctance. 23. Frequent touch: a common body language sign of warmth/familiarity. 24. Throat-clearing: a common body language sign of rejection/doubt. 25: Jaw-clenching: a common body language sign of hostility. 26: Eye-rolling: a common body language sign of irritation. 27: Head-tilt: a common body language sign of interest. 28. Whistling: to emit high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one’s lips or teeth; usually to a tune. 29. Humming: make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee; usually to a tune. 30. Perfectionism: refusal to accept any standard short of perfection. 31. Photographic memory: the ability to remember information or visual images in great detail. 32.
Paranoia: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution,
unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked
into an organized system. 33. Exaggeration: a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is. 34: Intuitive: using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive. 35: Quick-witted: showing or characterized by an ability to think or respond quickly and effectively. 36: Interrupting: breaking the continuity of a conversation with one’s own statements. 37: Doodling: to scribble or make rough drawings, absent-mindedly. 38: Irritable: having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed. 39: Gambling: to play games of chance for money; bet. 40: Travel-sick: suffering from nausea caused by the motion of a moving vehicle, boat, or aircraft. 41: Sensitive: having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings. 42: Melancholy: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. 43: Chewing gum: the exercise of chewing flavored gum which is not intended for swallowing. 44: Fidgeting: to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience. 45: Skeptical: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. 46: Neat-freak: compulsively obsessed with cleanliness. 47: Gossiping: divulging personal information about others. 48: Prim: feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct. 49: Abbreviating: Giving others nicknames/shortening names/giving pet names. 50: Having a catchphrase: having a sentence or phrase typically associated with a specific person.
Bold all of your character’s regular truths & italicize occasional / uncommon actions!
1. Smoking: the action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug. 2. Binge drinking: the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time. 3. Drug abuse: the habitual taking of illegal drugs. 4. Nail biting: a common body language sign of anxiety/tension. 5. Lip biting: a common body language sign of anxiety/tension. 6. Night Owl: a person who is habitually active or wakeful at night. 7. Early bird: a person who rises, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time. 8. Negative attitudes: a philosophy of approaching life with criticism and pessimism. 9. Positive attitudes: a philosophy of approaching life with optimism and confidence. 10. Swearing: the use of offensive language. 11.
Superstitious: an irrational belief that an object, action, or
circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its
outcome. 12. Inspecting fingernails: a common body language sign of boredom. 13. Scratching your neck: a common body language sign of uncertainty. 14. Foot and finger tapping: a common body language sign of stress/impatience. 15. Nose touch: a subtle body language sign of deceit. 16. Flipping hair: a common body language sign of craving attention. 17. Twirling hair: a common body language sign of flirtation. 18. Cracking knuckles: a common body language sign of readiness. 19. Hands behind back: a common body language sign of confidence. 20. Finger pointing: a common body language sign of authority. 21. Hands on hips: a common body language sign of readiness. 22: Hands in pockets: a common body language sign of mistrust/reluctance. 23. Frequent touch: a common body language sign of warmth/familiarity. 24. Throat-clearing: a common body language sign of rejection/doubt. 25: Jaw-clenching: a common body language sign of hostility. 26: Eye-rolling: a common body language sign of irritation. 27: Head-tilt: a common body language sign of interest. 28. Whistling: to emit high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one’s lips or teeth; usually to a tune. 29. Humming: make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee; usually to a tune. 30. Perfectionism: refusal to accept any standard short of perfection. 31. Photographic memory: the ability to remember information or visual images in great detail. 32.
Paranoia: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution,
unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked
into an organized system. 33. Exaggeration: a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is. 34: Intuitive: using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive. 35: Quick-witted: showing or characterized by an ability to think or respond quickly and effectively. 36: Interrupting: breaking the continuity of a conversation with one’s own statements. 37: Doodling: to scribble or make rough drawings, absent-mindedly. 38: Irritable: having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed. 39: Gambling: to play games of chance for money; bet. 40: Travel-sick: suffering from nausea caused by the motion of a moving vehicle, boat, or aircraft. 41: Sensitive: having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings. 42: Melancholy: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. 43: Chewing gum: the exercise of chewing flavored gum which is not intended for swallowing. 44: Fidgeting: to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience. 45: Skeptical: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. 46: Neat-freak: compulsively obsessed with cleanliness. 47: Gossiping: divulging personal information about others. 48: Prim: feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct. 49: Abbreviating: Giving others nicknames/shortening names/giving pet names. 50: Having a catchphrase: having a sentence or phrase typically associated with a specific person.
Full Name: Keaira Stark
Gender and Sexuality: Female and Bisexual (Female Preference)
Pronouns: She/Her
Ethnicity/Species: Ul’dahian Midlander Hyur
Birthplace and Birthdate: Ul’dah &
8th Sun of the 2nd Astral Moon
Guilty Pleasures: Fighting, Clothes
Phobias: Losing, Serious Injury
What They Would Be Famous For: Being an Adventurer
What They Would Get Arrested For: Punching a flirty guy in public
OC You Ship Them With: None yet
OC Most Likely To Murder Them: None yet
Favorite Movie/Book Genre: Anything with martial arts or fighting rings.
Least Favorite Movie/Book Cliche: Overly girly things.
Talents and/or Powers: Fighting with her fists and feet
Why Someone Might Love Them: Bubbly and positive
Why Someone Might Hate Them: Enjoys fighting, Stubborn
How They Change: Unknown yet
Why You Love Them:
Because she is much closer to what Destiney used to be during her days as a FFXI character. At least in personality. FFXIV Destiney is a good deal different then her previous incarnation. Keaira is much closer. I missed that old personality. That fresh optimism towards new adventures.
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