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11 and 15

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(I’m just answer 11 here since someone else also asked for 15. ^^/ So not ignoring it. Just might be best to leave it in a separate answer.)

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She clenches her hands a moment before forcing them to relax. Her gaze looking out the nearby window as she takes a deep breath. A soft shake of her head.

“I struggled for so long.” A deep sigh as she looks down at her open hands. “With the consequences of the things I did when I left Ishgard after five years. I decided my vengeance for what the Garleans had taken from me was worth it. Only to learn how foolish I truly was. I was not ready for the nightmares that haunted me nor the fact I realized later that the people I killed… Should not have been punished for those that had killed my father. They had families and loved ones. I had done to them what had been done to me. I had continued the circle of hate an destruction.”

She walks over to the window an places her hands upon the windowsill. “I am not sure I will ever truly be over it. But… I have those I love and care about. They support me an keep me strong. With them… I can overcome anything. Maybe even this.”

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“For days… I would not leave my room.” He sighs an looks uncomfortable as he crosses his arms over his chest. He gazes towards where his sword and shield rest on a nearby table. “I was so lost. I had been a novice when I joined the troops at Steel Vigil. To be one of those… To survive…”

He runs a hand over the red rose sigil upon the silver shield. “The man I admired and wanted to be most like gave his life for us. For us that survived. I was not sure where to turn or what steps to take as I wallowed in my misery. I lost myself for a time. My dreams haunted by the roars of dragons.”

He picks up the sword finally, raising before his face. He turns the blade so the edge is facing him as he stares past it. “Eventually I found myself once more. I pledged myself to a purpose. If I was going to idolize Lord Chlodebaimt… Then I could not, would not continue to mope about my room in Ishgard like some sort of child. I was a man an it was time I acted as such. I would do my best to see the family and country he loved so much safe. Help to restore the glory lost when Steel Vigil fell. I would honor that man in my own way.”

39. What do they like to ridicule? What do they find stupid?

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(Sorry for the delay on answering this. It took some time to decide what to write an then life caught up with me for a bit. XD)

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“Ridicule?!” She looks shocked for a moment before looking away with a frown. “Maybe. I thought I was beyond such behavior. But is someone ever truly beyond something they mock?”

She paces about for a moment, pausing to look thoughtful. “I find plenty of things that I personally think are ‘stupid’ but I find it hard to say if there is any one thing I really ridicule. I’m not the youth I once was. Not that I am old by any means. I’ve just learned from my mistakes. Mostly.”

“The Garlean Empire’s rulers are stupid. Triple Triad rules are stupid.” She says that second thing with a laugh. “Do I really need to keep going? I find this whole question to be quite bothersome. Everyone has something they think is stupid. Who doesn’t?”

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“High class Ishgardians. I know I am guilty of ridiculing them. They think they are above so many because of their wealth and status. They should not think that way. All it takes is one mistake to bring it all tumbling down. I might be among the upper class but I learned through Haillenarte that no one is above the fall when it comes. Arrogance and pride will bring down even the mighty in time.” He crosses his arms over his chest as he leans against the brick wall behind him.

“As far as something stupid… There are many things in this world that can be classified in that manner. The term is too broad. Covers too many possibilities to answer fully. The biggest thing I can think of… Is my family. They are too foolish an stuck in their ways to see all that life has to offer. To see the things they scorn are so much more beautiful then they believe.”

(Character Solidifying)

16. What does your character do for a living? How do they see their profession? What do they like about it? Dislike?

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“I was a freelance healer for a time. Still sort of am. Though not nearly as often anymore. Not since I joined The Order of the Sword and Rose. Now I’m a healer for my free company mainly. I mostly do freelance work when I need the extra funds. Sometimes taking up work for people in Gridania with my bow. But that depends on the work.” She says with a casual shrug as she sits in a chair with her legs crossed.

“As far as how I see my profession? It’s helping others. It’s… I don’t want to watch people suffer nor do I want to be the cause of that suffering anymore. I’ve done enough damage without thought. I know it doesn’t remove the blood on my hands but it doesn’t add more to it either.” She sighs an looks off to the side, her expression a bit melancholy. “It’s exhausting work. Tries my patience. But… I enjoy it. Knowing I’ve at least done some good in the world or helped those I care about.”

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“I am a knight for House Haillenarte. My current post is in Skyfire Locks.” He says with a simple shrug of his shoulders as he states his job. He pulls out his sword an begins to polish the blade. “Someone has to. Haillenarte won’t regain it’s reputation by people sitting around slacking. The least I can do is give it my best effort. I may only be one man but even one man can leave his mark. Make a difference no matter how small.”

“I find honor and purpose in what I do. I owe it to Lord Choldebaimt.” A silent prayer to Halone for a moment as he pauses in polishing his weapon of choice. “I hate the cold of Coerthas but it is a minor sacrifice. However I enjoy knowing I am protecting Ishgard and the people who live there. It has been all I’ve known for most of my adult life. I would not change it for the world.”

(Character Solidifying)

Haunted House: If you could be roommates with anyone of your choice, who would you pick?

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“Roommates.” She muses as she puts a hand to her chin in thought. She looks around her room at the Company’s house. “Well I have a spare bed I put in here when I got this room for Chee to stay over from time to time. But if we are talking about who I could imagine as a roommate… Then I would say Moon Dove or maybe Luth. Someone I would love to get to know better. Of course they would have to be a lady to be my roommate. Not that I wouldn’t trust a man. I just wouldn’t want someone to get the wrong idea.” She smiles warmly before shrugging. “I’m afraid I am not the most social of people so I have a very small list of friends outside of the Order.”

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“Roommates? You mean actually share a room at a house with others?” Lance asks in confusion as his head tilts just a bit to the side. “Hmm. I guess those of the lower classes probably do that don’t they? It is different then sharing a room when on duty. Because that is duty. But to share such a personal space with another person outside of work?”

Lance gets up from his chair an walks over to the table to pick up his silver kite shield. “Lord Chlodebaimt if he was still alive. Or Ser Haurchefant. Maybe even Lord Commander Aymeric. Even Lord Kistenian. Someone I admire would be the best roommate for me. Would give me an even greater drive to push myself to be better. To work harder. To win their approval with my actions.”

Halloween Asks

cauldron and eerie?

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“Cooking?” Looks aghast at the mention of cooking. “I would cook if I could do more then burn the food. Maybe if I started with something simple…” She sighs an looks dejected at the idea of being unable to make something delicious to eat. “I would much rather let Rhisi cook or nudge Raiden for something sweet. Might be safer that way.”

“As for something that creeps me out… Slimes. Puddings. Anything slimy in general. It makes my skin crawl.” She makes a disgusted face before shuddering at the thought. “An sticking them with arrows does so little good it seems. Just keep them away from me please.”

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“Cooking? We don’t exactly get fancy meals cooked for us out in Skyfire. It’s usually whatever we can make over a fire. So I do have some skills in cooking though they are meager. Mostly for survival. Most of my meals at the house were made for me. Upper class has it’s privileges. Though I would not turn down learning how to cook better meals. Now if you had asked me what I like to eat…” He grins as he leans back in his chair, polishing his sword. “That would be an entirely different answer.”

“As for something that creeps me out. Voidsent. They come in all shapes an sizes and are terribly more annoying then dragons since they do not just die. They go back to the void an come back to bother us another day.” He frowns as he points his sword forward, looking down over the blade. “Those with wings are the worst. The noise of wings still makes me think of dragons. Dragons do not creep me out but regardless I feel unease at the sound of flapping wings.”

Halloween Asks

16. Tell me one (or more) things your character resents.

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“I resent a few things. Those in power at Garlemald who ordered that battle that killed my father.” She says with a scowl as she ticks off the items on her fingers. One down and who knew how many more to go as she had only started. “People who think it is alright to bully anyone they consider beneath them. People who use others for their own personal gain without considering the fact they are toying with someone’s emotions.” She looks thoughtful for a moment as she pauses. Finally she decides to add one last thing. “An those who decided it was okay to put people through inhumane experiments. It is not right to totally alter someone’s life like that or to make them suffer. Even if they end up stronger for it, it does not make it right.”

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“What do I resent?” Lance blinks at the question asked of him. His face becomes grim as he thinks. “The truth of the war being hidden from us for so long, not allowing Ishgard to know peace and dragging things far longer then they ever should have. Losing Lord Choldebaimt at the Steel Vigil to the enemy. He was truly a great man.” He sighs before closing his eyes in silent prayer to Halone for a moment. When he opens his eyes again he nods in confirmation. “Those are the few things I resent at present.”

Area Theme Asks

Difficult Question! 13. What could make you break your own moral code? 

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“Break my own moral code?” Destiney frowns as she looks away. She takes a few steps towards the door before pacing back to where she started from. Her stance uneasy as she ponders her answer to the question. Closing her eyes for a moment of time as she decides. Her blue eyes conflicted as she finally opens her eyes again.

“I swore I’d never kill again. People that is. Swore when I became a healer that I would help rather then harm. But… If those I love or care deeply about are threatened… I think I would be able to find the strength to break that to save their lives. I would rather give up another piece of my soul to save them.” She looks away uncomfortably. Her voice drops almost to a whisper as she adds one final thing. “What is a bit more blood on my hands for the sake of those I love.”

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“Moral Code? As in my honor code as a Knight?” Lance taps a finger against his chin in thought. He shakes his head before crossing his arms in front of his chest. “That would difficult indeed. It would have to be something fairly world shattering to make me forsake my code.”

“Although…” He takes a seat in a nearby chair, leaning back so it sits on two legs as he speaks. “Watching innocent people being threatened by authority or those in higher power might as well. As much as I would hate to bring shame to my family name or that of Haillenarte… I think they would eventually forgive me if I sacrificed honor in the name of doing what is right. As much as I would hate to bring shame to Haillenarte when I am trying to do my part to help restore them.”

Difficult Questions

☯: Do they believe in karma?

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(I might have missed this before now. XD Oops. Sorry if this was sent a bit ago. Just seen it now.)

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“Of course I believe in Karma. I am not perfect though so I’m sure I’ll pay in time for any mistakes I’ve made.” She says with a warm smile. That smile dulls a bit before her next words. “I still pay for some of them in fact though things have gotten better. I’ll just keep trying my best to be a better person then I used to be.”

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“Karma? Not really. Halone and her divine justice? Most definitely.” He answers casually with a dismissive wave of his hand. “Unless karma is something the Goddess is dishing out I do not believe in it. I do my best not to disgrace the Fury. Or House Haillenarte.”

Muse’s Opinion

☽ : Favorite time of day (for either ^^)

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”Night time. Definitely. Granted night makes it harder for reading unless you have a light. But then the light ruins the chance at staring up at the stars in the sky. I much prefer being able to look up at the starry sky. Something about it I find soothing. It is something I find myself doing especially when I find I cannot sleep because the nightmares will not allow it. Though more often lately I have been able to enjoy them without the nightmares giving me the reason to. It reminds me of nights with Leon. Just sitting with him under the stars as being near him helped me fall back to sleep.”

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“Sunset or Sunrise. Both are particularly beautiful settings. Watching the sky shade through different colors as the time changes. Knowing that a day is either ending or beginning. Either alone or with company is fine. Though the solitude is sometimes very much welcome after a hard day of patrols.”

Muse’s Opinion

◎ : Opinion on lying

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“I do not like liars. Not a single bit. If you can not be honest to my face how can I trust anything you say? I would much rather someone be honest then lie to me. I do not care how painful the truth might be. If you can not be truthful then say nothing rather then lie to me. If you lie an I find out you better have a good reason to explain why.“

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“Sometimes lies are a necessary evil. Not one I advocate without reason mind you. There better be a damned good reason to lie to a person. Like if the lie might protect the person from harm. As I find myself doing to protect my cousin. I would never lie without good reason. I value my honor as a knight an wish to serve House Haillenarte in the best way possible. To lie without good cause would besmirch that honor. At least in my eyes it would.”

Muse’s Opinion