#Issabel Drake

[drakeaesthetics]

Issabel Drake Ballgown

Aoidos’ Turban (Wine Red)

Makai Markswoman’s Battledress (Wine Red)

Choral Ringbands

Spring Skirt (Jet Black)

Taoist’s Shows (Wine Red)

Tremor Earrings of X

Meteor Survivor Ring

Eternity Ring

[twelvesavethequeen]

Entry 260, 

The toy drives have been going so well, and I am so grateful. And as heart warming it is to see families come in watch children’s faces light up with joy when they unbox their perhaps only Starlight gift, the experience is made so much better by being surrounded by those I love.

Over the few days we’ve been running this from the office, Jaraku has taken the girls to the streets and made an impact there, Paradyme, Anhe, and even Rex have stopped by. Whether to help out or simply say hello their presence has been much welcome. They know that this is something I have been looking forward to, and the fact that they made it a priority ti share their time with me during it is nearly enough to move me to tears.

This right here, this is what I want my life to be. I want to help those less fortunate than me and do it surrounded by those I love. I thank my father for setting me on this path, and while I continue to do all I can to honor him, this one is for me.

@safestsephiroth @paradymeshift @lance-of-fury @rexnorh

[31charactersxiv]

The Masterlist

The sum total list of characters I play as. I maintain two accounts for the purposes of RPing multiple characters in a scene/event.

After each character, a brief summary. In the future, I will expand upon these so each has their own page.

My characters are for the most part lore-abiding. None 100% directly contradict canon, but some stretch it (quite) a bit more than others. Note that in the case of the Lee and Wae families, especially, they are eccentric, and despite their claims it is inconclusive whether they’re actually correct or not. What your character believes is not dictated to you.

Account 1:

Trudy Bays: Seeker of the Sun exiled from her tribe because the only thing she was good at was stealing, something she is extremely good at, but did through compulsion only and can’t ‘turn on’ as an ability. Now she’s joined a traveling troupe of stage performers, and wears a cavalcade of clashing, garish colors because she just really likes bright colors.

- Annabel Lee-Wae: Youngest daughter of Amelia Lee-Wae and Gerard Wae (deceased), her rebellious nature has led her to trying to perform acts of charity for others. Her general dumbassery, exacerbated by her cloistered upbringing, has led her to be near-totally incompetent.

- Kagome Voulaizun: Writer for The Crucible, absolute dumbass. Exiled from Ishgard, a place she refuses to state she’s from - indeed, she insists she’s the reincarnation of an ancient Doman hero. At best, she only ever half-knows what she’s talking about. Will condescendingly explain to a Doman why they’re wrong about their own country’s history rather than accept she might be wrong.

- Amelia Lee-Wae: Mother to Annabel, Ebony, and Tara. Sister to Lulu. Widow of Gerard Wae. Outcast from the Lee family of Ul’dah for her refusal of an arranged marriage in favor of marrying a self-made “new money” rich man, Amelia was once a terrifyingly powerful black mage known as The Crimson Witch. 

Unfortunately for her, and fortunately for everyone else, in her old age and in grieving her deceased husband she has grown increasingly detached from reality and her crackpot theories about the nature of magic and Ul’dahn history culminated in her quietly being confined to the Wae Manor, save for rare (supervised) travels outside. The final straw was when she insisted that the Ul line is illegitimate due to the “fact” that Lalafell are descended from Mhachi mammets and therefore not people.

- Lulu Lee-Williams: Crime lord from Ul’dah, moved to Thavnair to escape the Lee family’s insistence she marry a man. Instead married a Thavnairian noblewoman, using the strength of this connection, her own magical prowess and raw determination to forge a half-cult, half-criminal empire. 

Her followers are chosen from the poorest and most vulnerable, and she manipulates and indoctrinates them until she’s satisfied their loyalty is unshakable. Any who fail she eradicates and uses for her own magical ends. She has intentionally created a structure which cannot stand past her own death, and has curried all the power and influence she has for the ultimate goal of destroying the Lee family. 

Their crime of casting her out will see them destroyed, once and for all, and Lulu will see to it that her darling nieces Ebony and Tara inherit what’s left of the Lees. Cunning, dangerous, a witch through and through, Lulu is not to be trifled with.

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Lacina Lune: A Viera once kidnapped by Garlemald and turned into an experimental brainwashed assassin, Lacina has since been cut loose after a bout of mental instability had her deemed too much a risk to carry on. Instead of executing her, she was dumped into Eorzea to, the Garleans presumed, wreak as much havoc as possible. 

Instead, she has fallen to delusion. Unable to accept that she failed her final mission, she instead believes her target has faked his death and gone into hiding. She pursues him relentlessly, a phantom she can never catch, while making plans for the future she cannot hope to fulfill without accepting the reality she fundamentally and categorically denies. Fascinated by music and obsessed with perfection, she does her best to function in the world but finds doing so increasingly difficult.

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Coulement Williquette: Dravanian hunter, hailing from Tailfeather, Coulement is a simple man. Stifled by cities and only at home when on the hunt, he is a dedicated and capable monster hunter. Coulement is good-natured, kind of an idiot, and strives to be something of a hero, but his severe difficulties understanding Spoken have been his primary inhibitor. Coulement is presently engaged in hunting a legendary creature with his girlfriend (?) Alya, a far more cerebral hunter who is a perfect counterpart to him

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Jaraku Drake: A bard with a long and storied past, Jaraku is ultimately a man defined by his passions and talents. His overwhelming love for and devotion to his wife Issabel Drake, whose last name he adopted, drive every action he takes and every move he makes.

Zwynmaga Doesmagasyn: Bastard son of the dread pirate Doesmaga, Zwynmaga has carried the burden of his birth his entire life. Rather than lash out at the world which so cruelly compared him to his father before he could even walk, Zwynmaga has instead devoted himself to proving all his detractors wrong. Where he is expected to be cruel, he delivers kindness. Where he is expected to be defiant, he offers fealty. 

He is a firm Lominsan patriot and member of the Maelstrom, and his achievements (despite his relatively young age) are already impressive to behold. From his flagship the Reconciliation, he has brought more than one renegade pirate to justice, and been a thorn in the side of Garlean shipping time and again. Every last member of his crew are absolutely devoted to him, and he runs his ship with a level of professionalism far more in line with a proper military than anything which could be confused with a pirate ship.

Zwynmaga is childhood friends with his navigator Swyggsyg, and his first mate Hyltbryda.

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Ryoko Kasai: (In)famous yakuza operating out of Kugane, head of the Kasai-gumi, and fire-obsessed engineer. Kasai is something of an enigma to most - her history shrouded in mystery. All that is clear is that she burst onto the scene with a vengeance some six years past, and has since then carved out a comfortable niche for the Kasai-gumi. Keeping her organization small, highly-capable and devoted, Kasai looks ever-outward for opportunities to expand, and spread her fire across the realm.

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Chiaki Ishimoto: A creature most commonly termed a “vampire”, a term she takes offense to yet offers no satisfying alternative to, Chiaki is a ranking member of a Hingan secret society which exists to defend Hingashi from threats supernatural. Chiaki herself is specialized in the treating with and binding of creatures which cause trouble in and around Kugane. An exceedingly dangerous opponent in a fight with centuries of experience behind her, Chiaki had until quite recently grown complacent. Only after being shown she is not infallible has she begun focusing on self-betterment.

Chiaki despises Eorzea and has no interest in ever returning if she can possibly help it, and views Kugane as her own private treasure. One she defends with her life.

- Rydia Misuto: Survivor of the burning of Monzen, Rydia has been severely traumatized by the stark contrast between living with her kindhearted mother and watching the very same mother be violently killed in the attack. Near-broken by her single-minded lust for power and revenge, Rydia has done everything she is able to apply her unique tenacity towards her ultimate goal: Becoming strong enough to make sure, once and for all, that the Garleans never return to Doma.

Rydia is loosely inspired by the character Rydia from Final Fantasy IV.

Asagao Shiragiko: Hingan samurai who denounced the corrupt government of Hingashi but, rather than fight it directly, has instead resolved to spread knowledge and teaching to as many as she can, and thus empower the peasantry towards a peaceful revolution. Her lack of visible progress despite over a decade of work is starting to wear thin on her.

Asagao is exceptionally capable as a samurai, but certainly not the best alive.

Account 2:

Tabatha Tombclutch: Tabatha, or “Tabby”, rarely ever gives her last name to others. Instead, she self-styles herself the infamous “Tombclutch”, a grave robber and tomb explorer with zero respect for any of the historical ground she treads beyond stealing the most appealing items there. She does not fence any of her acquisitions, and gains nothing from them but the rush of success. Instead, she squirrels them away - so that her wealthy parents remain unaware of what their daughter’s been doing those nights she spends off on her own.

Tabby uses her cover as an archaeologist to find the best places to rob, and has absolute certainty in herself due to a unique power she has cultivated, through the aid of a tutor whose motives are far from benevolent. Casting aside the thaumaturgical lessons her parents sent her to, Tabby has instead delved into the magic of ‘luck’. The upside is it allows her to sharpen her senses to a supernatural degree, and gives her a sense for danger far more honed than most, as well as allowing her to manipulate minor aspects of fate around her (such as dice rolling or card games.) 

The downsides to this power are that it can be unreliable, and that the use of it casts a bright aetherial beacon around herself, one which is extremely easy to detect. She is unaware of this fact. In combat, she prefers to run away and fights only to escape. She “justifies” her actions to herself by refusing to kill Spoken, and will go out of her way to risk her own life to save a pursuer if they would otherwise die as a result of her own actions. To some scant few, this has ingratiated the “Tombclutch” as a hero of sorts. But in Nald’Thal-worshiping Ul’dah, robbing the dead cannot be forgiven.

Gaelle Troyes: Former Ishgardian knight, now exiled, Gaelle has devoted her life to being a living, walking mockery of everything Ishgard believes. By taking her superb skills in reading others and applying it to “fortune-telling”, Gaelle manipulates those she gives “readings” to towards ends which remain unclear to most.

Ultimately, she wants to mock the gods, spread chaos, and better the lives of people she finds worth it along the way.

Gaelle has sworn an oath of pacifism she will die before she breaks, a direct spit in the eye to the country that tried to make her into a weapon. Despite her act, no reading of hers should be taken as in-setting being an actual divine message, though what those she hoodwinks believes is of course up to them.

Kyou Hurekakuko: Hingan tattoo artist from Bukyo, Kyou is the inheritor to a school of tattooists which trace their lineage back generations... Or so she thinks. In reality, despite her impressive skill, her mentor decided it best she be pushed to start her own business, as she is too abrasive to become the face of his. Kyou is presently ‘exiled’ to Kugane by the Bukyo Yakuza for assisting Kasai, and her overwhelming egotism earns her few friends.

Still, it can’t be denied that when she knows someone enough to ‘peer into their soul’, she can swiftly identify the perfect tattoo to represent them as a person, and ‘empower’ them. If they were to allow her to use her magic-infused inks, that is.

That’s only if she can be bothered to care, of course.

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Clyde Arrowny: Known as “Shadow”, he is a shinobi in dedicated service to Cardelica Tachibana, and tolerates no threats or slights against his master. A stark contrast to the cheery and optimistic girl, Shadow is noteworthy for being acutely stoic and grim. He uses a variety of glamours to move about Kugane and keep tabs on individuals of note who may either be of aid or a threat to his master, and responds accordingly.

An exceptionally-powerful shinobi, Shadow has been said to be the equal to a hundred men on the battlefield. The reality of this has never been tested.

Shadow is explicitly inspired by the character of the same name from Final Fantasy VI.

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Gerrith Gaffgarion: An ex-Ala Mhigan national, Gerrith is an absolute monster of a man who revels in violence and killing. A Dark Knight whose powers grew twisted and far more malevolent than his mentor could allow, Gerrith slew his own mentor to ensure his own skills would be all the more valuable.

A villain through-and-through, he has spent decades as one of the more feared mercenaries operating across Thanalan and La Noscea. Despite charging exorbitant fees for his services, Gerrith has zero actual desire to amass wealth, and exclusively uses it to either pay his lone ‘partner’, create self-sustaining cash flow, and facilitate the continuation of his grim work through bribery and other such means. Gerrith has a well-reputation for leaving no survivors wherever he is hired to attack.

Gerrith Gaffgarion is loosely inspired by Goffard Gaffgarion from Final Fantasy Tactics. 

- Gui Charlemalde: A Gridanian adventurer, Gui was adopted by Duskwights as an infant, and has since grown to be one of the most kindhearted people in all the Black Shroud. Electing to inherit his father’s mantle as an adventurer, so that his elder brother would not feel guilt over following his dreams of being a carpenter, Gui has spent every day of his adult life with a very plain mission:

Do all the good he can.

Choosing to focus on smaller threats and problems than most, Gui firmly believes the role of an adventurer is to help those who otherwise would not be helped. No job is too small, no task is beneath him, so long as it is to help those in dire need.

In recent times, Gui has grown painfully aware that he has been cursed from birth to carry a voidsent in his blood which he is increasingly at odds with. His overwhelming positivity and commitment to his own good-naturedness have kept the voidsent mostly at bay, so far. But for how long can such a thing last?

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Tange Shishido: Aged Doman samurai, severely injured in years past, Tange seeks to train all she can in her art so as to prepare another generation of samurai to defend Doma. The older he gets, the more her injuries hold her back, but in her day she was unquestionably one of the most powerful samurai in the realm.

Tange’s acceptance of ijin as students, contingent on their swearing an oath to defend Doma if ever the country needs them, has made her unpopular with many, but she has a long history of eschewing tradition wherever she feels it stifling her.

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Ebony Wae: Eldest (by minutes) twin sister of Tara Wae, eldest sister to Annabel Lee-Wae, and oldest not-disowned child of Amelia and Gerard Wae, Ebony is a driven businesswoman with tyrannical tendencies. Devoted to an unorthodox cult of Nald’Thal espoused by her family, Ebony secretly thinks of herself as the incarnation of Nald. With a careful eye to the family businesses, and an insatiable appetite for expansion, the only things holding Ebony back are her insistence on fair treatment of employees, and the handful of distractions she often allows to get in her way.

Most notably among these are her love of combat and the thrill of the hunt, and her preoccupation with making sure Tara is able to find a husband of high enough quality to be worth continuing the family line with.

Ebony cherishes her Aunt Lulu, and is exceedingly protective of her little sister Annabel. Trained in the ways of the Dark Knight by a tutor who regretted the contract almost immediately, Ebony is prone to violence and destruction as her preferred solution to any problems or threats which arise, so long as she remains within the confines of her obsession with obeying the letter of the law.

Ebony and her sisters have a variety of beliefs which are foreign to the common resident of Thanalan, chiefly that hoarding money is a sin against Nald because the exchange of currency is how Nald expresses Himself. Between this and many other ideological anomalies, her radical and unusual beliefs have led her to accidentally be one of the more beneficial people in Thanalan to the region’s well-being.

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Kogyoku Yuzuka: Yakuza, member of the Kasai-gumi, absorbed into the organization during first wave of expansion through Kugane. Kogyoku is a skilled fighter and loyal member of the organization. She is often paired with her best friend Ken, a Roegadyn who towers over her. The two make an effective duo - Ken’s brazenness tempered by Kogyoku’s cool-headed rationality.

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Adroit Aegolius: Going by a pseudonym designed to innately test the knowledge of everyone he meets, Aegolius is a Sharlayan researcher come to Eorzea to learn more about Blue Magic. One of the younger children of a large Sharlayan family, Aegolius has used his family’s sway - with his eldest brother’s support - to allow himself the freedom to fully explore the potential of this new field of magic, contingent on having something to show it was worth the funding upon his return.

Aegolius is a smooth-talker who seeks out opportunities to enjoy life while he’s still young, but at the same time yearns for the days in decades to come when it is him who is the aged, wise wizard passing knowledge and judgment down to those beneath him.

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Hyltbryda Eyrieynwyn: First mate to Zwynmaga Doesmagasyn, Hyltbryda is a rough-and-tumble Roegadyn who’s far more playful and competitive than her more reserved captain. Hyltbryda frequently challenges those she likes to competitions of physical strength and endurance, and has beaten more than a few people swimming back and forth along the docks of Aleport. She uses a spear in combat, a tradition she has kept onto after defeating a haughty Ishgardian in a fight with one.

Hyltbryda is often the source of minor pranks on the crew, and enjoys messing with those she likes in good-natured ways. Hyltbryda is dating Lee Whims.

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Kavatch Beamsplitter: A Nagxian monk who emphasizes strength over all else, the “Beamsplitter” is noted for his single-minded devotion to bettering the world through what he sees as the only possible way to do so:

Tempering those who can weather his stern outlook, and breaking those who cannot.

Kavatch is brutal and forward-focused, always striving towards a place where he has enough strength to shape the world to his whims. To change the face of Hydaelyn to match his ideal: a world where the strongest rule and protect the weak, and anyone can rise to the top through self-betterment. Where positions of power must be fought for to be maintained, and the infirm or incompetent are ousted in short order by those wiser and more capable below them.

Kavatch has disdain for those who fight using entirely mechanical means, such as firearms. In his eyes, the truest expression of perfection is the ability to fight with one’s own body and spirit, eschewing all other ‘distractions’.

Kavatch set out on a journey, recently, telling the students of his school that those most experienced among them should build up the rest, and that he would teach them more when they were able to find and defeat him - not a moment before.

[yuri-cocaine]

Seamstress

giveaway story for @twelvesavethequeen!

A headline in the Mythril Eye drew attention that morning over breakfast and commute down the Fronds: the countess Fafano, heiress apparent to the Thanalan Diamond Emporium, a hair’s breadth away from a seat on the Syndicate, was found dead yesterday evening with her throat cut in an alley off Pearl Lane. Suspects were listed, motives were questioned, and the general consensus was that the good lady met her inevitable end from mounting gambling debt. An opinion piece written by a stodgy old reporter wondered if “millenniums” were killing the diamond industry.

But the corpse was found in a Drake’s Aesthetics gown, all silk and sequins, and Issabel Drake wondered if corrupt money-grubbers were doing this on purpose.

Sales were down. Sales were already down before word on the street spread faster than brush fire about the most fashionable way to die, which was in finery tailored by Izzi Drake.

“There is such a thing called reputation,” Issabel told her assistants as she fished around in a polished oak cabinet. “We’re tanking, and it’s not with an axe.”

She pulled the cork from a frosted bottle with a pop, took a sip, shuddered, and smiled. “This ought to do it, I think.”

This was Ul’dah, where sand turned to gold, gold turned to blood, and Issabel turned to the myriad gleaming galas and soirees in which to dress new clients and take their money. There was something so satisfying about ripping corrupt coin from corrupt hands and putting the wealth back where it belonged. The masses thronging outside the city walls in Stonesthrow and Lost Hope deserved that gil. Issabel would help them, and in so doing help herself.

Hers was supposed to be a good business. It was fucking legit.

She went to lunch at a newly opened café with a white stucco balcony overlooking the Ruby Avenue Exchange. It was designed in the style of the Bismarck in Limsa Lominsa, complete with imported morning glories twining about the railing and imported La Noscean lilybells on every table and an imported waiting staff. Issabel smiled at the Hellsguard realtor whose name she couldn’t be bothered to remember sitting across from her. He was wearing, she noticed, the latest suit from Redolent Rose’s summer collection. It was pastel yellow and hideous on him.

“I hope you’re a drinking man,” said Issabel, pulling the bottle out from her bag. “This is a sixth astral era Bacchus.”

“Ooh, Lady Issabel, you shouldn’t have!”

Within minutes he was babbling about every topic he could think of, from vacations to his villa on Bloodshore to his plans for erecting luxury condominiums after every last soul left in the Silver Bazaar was evicted. Issabel hid her disgust and poked and prodded until at last he spoke of a celebratory party.

“We’ve got people coming in from Cinderfoot to the Sagolii,” he boasted. “Imagine! That whole stretch of land by Hammerlea, sold!”

He slapped the table for emphasis. 

“Biggest event of the season! No—the year! By Thal, it’ll be—hic—it’ll be magnificent!”

“And with a theme to match, I take it?” asked Issabel.

“Theme? Oh, right, a theme. Hmm, well, I hadn’t, uh, really thought about that.” He poured himself a sixth glass. “What do you suggest, my lady? A theme for the, uhhhhhh, the, uh, thing.”

“You want my suggestion? Well, then,” Issabel looked him in the eye. “How about an evening of mystery and intrigue. For the big man on the block.”

The realtor in the pudding suit roared with laughter. “Like the headline from this morning! Thal’s balls, murdered in an evening gown! It’s perfect! Masquerade, Lady Issa—Isshabella’s bloody gowns, it’s great, it’s the besht idea…”

“So you agree then? That you and your entourage will wear only Drake’s Aesthetics for the biggest upcoming ball in all Ul’dah?”

“Of course, of course! I wouldn’t have anything—anything else!”

That was the answer she wanted. Issabel pulled out a contract and quill like a gladiator unsheathing a blade and watched him sign it. When he left after lunch, wobbling and green-faced, Issabel stayed behind with the contract and looked out over the city.

The money from this venture will go to the Silver Bazaar, she decided. Kikipu would appreciate the donation. And there will be no evictions, no ivory towers at Hammerlea, no more tents at Stonesthrow full of desperate people.

This was a snake, she thought. Bloated with gold and poison, but Issabel will milk the venom from its fangs. She returned to her office that evening, and began drafting concepts for a new dress.

[feeny]

Jaraku Drake: "So. Here you are again. How's it feel to be an extra in someone else's life?" Issabel Drake is annoyed with Jaraku Drake. You look at Jaraku Drake in shock! Lee Whims: "....hey remember that time I kicked your ass? How does it feel to be an extra to my fist! Jaraku Drake: "Please. I threw the fight for the audience. Makes for a better show, gets more sympathy than beating a tiny girl up." Lee Whims: "Tiny?!" Lee Whim: "Fine" You spar with Jaraku Drake. Lee Whims: "Lets go" Jaraku Drake: "Not in Issabel's office!" Jaraku Drake: "Are you mad?" Lee Whims: "What? You a coward? Jaraku Drake) "I /love my wife/ and don't want to cause her any more trouble than I already have." Lee Whims: "Fine! Lets take this outside!" ------

Jaraku Drake "Come on, then!" Jaraku Drake spars with you. You spar with Jaraku Drake.

Jaraku Drake: "One two three FLOOR!" *WHAM*. Lee Whims Lee takes a punch straight to the face

((Lee Whim gets knocked the fuck out featuring @safestsephiroth and @twelvesavethequeen ))

[sasha-rochester]

RP connections thingy

Full Name: Sasha Elizabeth Rochester Race: Midlander Hyur Sex: Female Occupation: Scholar, Researcher, Alchemist, Independent Mage.

Personality type (laid back, militant, high strung, etc):

Equipped with smooth words, a disarming smile, and a keen eye for what she can use to her benefit, she sees the world as her playground for lies and deception. Her demeanor is pleasant and charming, always keeping a friendly though somewhat distant disposition. Seductive, provocative and perhaps a little cheeky, she takes pleasure from keeping others off-balance.

To those she can benefit from, this mask will be kept almost permanently plastered on her face, always willing to please and seduce. Analytical to the core, she will inspect and morph into what she believes others expect her to be, from the foolish, harmless damsel in distress, to the cunning archmage. Give her a stage she desires and she will put on a show. To her, all truths are malleable and easily bent, words are nothing but child's play. People she considers fools or threatening will see another side of her, however. And they will soon discover that the coy smile bears sharp teeth and a sharper tongue. While she doesn't seek to harm, her patience is often limited towards those she deems incompetent, and her sweet words will turn into bitter sarcasm and condescending arrogance.

Due to a distaste towards violence, she has a strong inclination towards battles of wit when facing conflict. Sasha also implements under-handed tactics, and more than anything, persuasion. She sees fists and blades as the arms of savages, and will frown upon those who see them as their first resort.

Despite her seemingly refined demeanor, she can be quite reckless and childish in her pursuit of magical power, having an absolute fascination for aetherial phenomena. She doesn't care that aether harms her. So long as she can feel the rush of magic surging through her veins, she will always be motivated to look for more. Due to her aetherial sensitivity, her obsession with magic has proven many times to be highly detrimental to her condition. She stubbornly insists on continuing to push herself further and further, caring not for the consequences.

Manipulative, self-destructive, scheming, secretive, and distrustful, it's easy to portray her under a negative light when people discover that part of her nature, but in her eyes, her tactics are nothing but a shell that protects her from a harsh, ruthless world. With few enemies and even fewer friends, she feels deep affection and loyalty towards those who choose to stand by her side, even after witnessing the best and worst of her.

What does your character look like?:

Face Sasha has a very pale, clear complexion. She has a white birth mark on her left cheekbone, but no blemishes besides that. In a way, she looks like a porcelain doll. Her eyes are large, framed by thick, dark eyelashes. Colour-wise, they are what one would call a ‘forest green’, Green with a yellower undertone than blue. Her features could be described as delicate and femenine, with a thin nose, rounded, high cheekbones, and plump lips. Her face is relatively long, with a small chin and jaw. I would say her face is heart-shaped, and yes, her hairline does have a small widow’s peak.  Body Her body, much like her face, is diligently cared for. Her waistline would be like the classical femenine hourglass. She’s considered somewhat busty, but not as much as some of her friends. Her hips are proportional to this. She’s fairly slender, but lacks any good muscle definition save for her lower torso and legs. Her arms are likely a lost cause. I’d say her frame is medium to small. She also has the ‘dimples of venus’ on her lower back. 

Favorite hobby:

Magic 

Alchemy

Reading

Forming Connections

Motto they live by:

“ Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.”

Favorite type of environment:

She is very fond of the night--Particularily near the sea or the ocean. She also enjoys places that she considers lively bastions of civilization, like Ul’dah. Otherwise, give her a warm, starry night, a candle, and some books. 

Friends/Allies:

(I can’t write down all her connections because I will murder my fingers that way. I will name her closest allies, or those she has had for the longest time. Excluding X’elo from this one.)

Edda Eglatine (@lodsamone) Edda is someone she finds deightfully entertaining and disarming, despite the fact Edda herself is played as a very awkward, uptight character. Sasha sees a kindred spirit in what she could have been, and seeks to break Edda’s uptight and timid exterior.  Lorentz Rivers (@andarion) He put up with so much of her shit and still protects her. He also isn’t scared to knock her out when she’s being irrational or violent. I guess he’s O.K. OOC, kind of a loser nerd.  Issabel Drake (@twelvesavethequeen) There’s a friendly competition between both of them. Sasha genuinely find her company charming and enjoyable, albeit vexxing at times. There are too many things they share in common for her not to constantly compare herself to Issabel.  Gogonji Gegenji (@gegenji) She cares about this man as much as she admires him. In a way, she sees Gogonji as a mentor. She values his counsel and input more than any other of her allies or friends.  Miziutte Zuiremand (@themizyin) Though their interactions are limited, she genuinely cares about Miziutte and truly wants to establish a healthy, lasting friendship with her. In a way, despite their different backgrounds, she sees a kindred spirit in academic pursuit. 

Who they admire:

Her grandmother (Caroline Chamberlain), though she admittedly does it because she idolizes her. Sasha admires Caroline as much as she fears and distrusts her. Their relationship is somewhat toxic and abusive, as they both idealize each other to the point of an unhealthy obsession to meet each other’s expectations.

What do they hope to do 10 years from now?:

Take over the world and let there be a dominion of the uncontrollable power of aeth--Okay, no. Just kidding. She hopes to become a renowned and respected archmage and scholar. Her ultimate goal is to be the kind of mage people write legends about, to her, that’s the only way she can truly honor her bloodline. She hates the fact her ancestors are so much greater than her, so she truly hopes she one day will surpass them.

Are they single? If not, who is their spouse/partner/life mate?:

 Happily married to X’elo Maimhov.

What do they look for in friends?:

People she can use. No, seriously. People she can use. 

If they walked into a bar and saw a talking slug, what would their reaction be?:

Be disgusted and fascinated. Would likely observe it for quite a long time. If the talking slug was somewhat intelligent, she may try to carry a conversation, but again, she may be utterly repulsed by the idea.

OOC:

Usual Playtime: 6-7 p.m. EST

Server: Balmung

FC/Guild: <<Thorn>>

Looking for (friends, ships, hate ships, shady connections, etc.):

EVERYTHING. All of it. You want to stab her? Go ahead. 

RP Hooks: If you’re from Sharlayan: Sasha’s grandmother, Caroline Chamberlain, is a well-known professor and scholar who is native to Sharlayan. She doesn’t travel outside the city state much, but she certainly has a lot of connections within. It’s not difficult for me to set something up from this angle. If you’re from Ul’dah: She does not have a terribly good reputation, but hey! She’s known for being rich! And manipulative. And dishonest. Also, people die around her a lot, especially people who are inconvenient to her. But hey! Money! Also she spends like 90% of her time in Ul’dah.  If you’re in The Shroud: She travels to the Shroud a lot, mainly for research and alchemical ingredients. Usually goes with a bodyguard, but may go alone if she’s in a bad/incompetent mood. Aether there fucks her up. If you’re a Mage in any city-state: Sasha loooooves fellow mages. She has a record of academic excellence and is seen as competent in most, if not all forms of magic available to the Eorzean general public. Any magic is a common ground for her. If you have connections to the Ul’dahn or Lominsan criminal underground: Sasha’s former husband, Stefan Delumiere, used to have a big influence on the criminal underworld up until he dissappeared. He mainly dealt with the black market for “alternative medicine” (If you know what I mean). He was also known as a lying, scheming, criminal piece of shit. A complete con-man. The chances of him marrying her for the money are high. If your character is a Noble of any sorts (or stupidly rich): Sasha is a very socially aware character, so if your character comes from a wealthy family like her own, chances are, she has heard about them. There’s also a high possibility that there are pre-existing relations between her family and your character’s own. This can be settled OOC.  If you’re an Alchemist: She is often found in the Alchemist’s guild, but if not, she is more than open to people who share her love for Alchemy. If you’re a scholar: Same as Alchemist. She appreciates people she can have a common ground with.  Sasha should be back in the RP Scene next month, after a 6 month hiatus to Sharlayan. 

[unrivalled-trio-archived]

@f-i-n-d-4 and @shut-up-crystal Drake, Issabelle and Crystal respectively. Had these done for a while now just forgot to post it. Sorry about that! Issabelle with cat ears doing a typical cat pose bc of a dumb thing with a friend and Drake in a dragon onsie bc another friend suggested it

[dragoons-spear-fish-the-sky]

I met with Azi again. She’s doing well. I’m glad. Said she went into the Palace of the Dead on a training mission.

Training? Isn’t that a weird place to train? Maybe I’ll go, too. Azi seemed really opposed to the idea, too. So I decided to give her a chance to stop me, because if she really thought it was THAT dangerous she would have.

See, Turns out she raised a woman from the dead named Yue, and is lying to her about her past. I don’t care that she brought her back to life, but lying to her? That’s not okay. That’s what my parents did. When Yue finds out, she’ll be terribly upset.

She said she’d only told A’zaela and Ashe about this already. She refuses to tell Yue the truth. I can’t let that poor girl live a lie. I won’t let that happen to someone else. But how can I stop this? I don’t want to tell her, because it’d be better if Azi told her directly.

Maybe if I find someone else Azi respects? But who?

...Wait, she’s friends with Issabel Drake, isn’t she?

@cogflox

[dannycafcgoddard]

Rehearsals: Week evaluation

For the past week my group have made a lot of changes to our cover of ‘The Chain’ and the choices of songs we previously had in mind or attempted to run through. After deciding on The Chain we all discussed another song idea to cover and again. The ideas we all pitched together were:

The Runaways - Cherry Bomb

Soft Cell - Tainted Love 

Little Willie John - Fever 

Drake - Passionfruit 

On monday morning our group was set to perform to the other class what we had been working on. It didn’t go well because Issabelle didn’t properly the guitar riff and we hadn’t got perfect from beginning to end. Also, Dave informed me that my bass wasn’t in tune.  

Again, Charlotte highly suggested that we should attempt ‘Cherry Bomb’ as it is an underrated punk classic with a lot of energy, vocal wise as well as instrumental. We listened to it on the speakers so everyone in the group could get a feel for it. We then received help from Jayden in the second year so we could configure the right chords, keys, timing, etc. Once everyone knew where they were at we practiced it a few times but we eventually scrapped it because Charlotte’s voice was too melodic and flat for the song (nevertheless she is still a fantastic singer). We also attempted Tainted Love but Charlotte felt as if she wouldn't be able to sing it, even though we could've changed the keys of our instruments but she didn't like it so we just moved on. I came up with the suggestion of covering 'Fever' by Little Willie John (1956) but make it sound different. Dave also suggested that the guitar and bass should sound quite raw and that Joe should perform a drum beat along the lines of drum & bass to create build-up. Dave also changed the bass chords to A1 (x3), A4 (x2), E1 (X11), E4 (x1), then back to A1 (repeat). Before the chorus comes in me and Charlotte agreed that we should both sing "You give me fever" because it would be a good build up to the following chorus which sounds really raw and energetic. When we finished everyone's roles and started practicing it, everyone was optimistic to the fact that something good is going to come out of this cover, as we turned a 50s jazz song to raw punk!

[safestsephiroth]

★ Jara -> Izzi

I like you / I hate you / I dislike you/ I love you / You are family / I would take a bullet for you / I would shoot you / I would lie to your face / I would say something cruel to you on purpose / I would say something cruel to you accidentally  / I would cheat on you / I would physically hurt you (consensually) / You annoy me/ You amuse me / I’d laugh at you / I’d laugh with you / I’d manipulate you / You scare me / You confuse me / I wish I knew you better / I trust you / I don’t trust you / You inspire me / I consider you an equal / You are beneath me / You’re better than me / I would trust you with my life / I think you’re mean / I think you’re petty / I think you’re childish / I think you’re smart / I think you’re stupid / I think you’re a bad person / I think you’re a good person / I’m not sure what kind of person you are / I wish you would listen to me (dump dat vampire chick yo @sasha-rochester ) / I want to make you proud / I wish you would notice me / I want to impress you / I would hurt other people for you / I’m not sure how to make you happy / I’m a bad influence on you / You deserve better than me / We make a great team / I’d have a one night stand with you / I’d have a relationship with you / I would marry you / I fantasize about our life together / I would trust you with my most treasured belonging / I would tell you my darkest secrets / You disgust me / You intimidate me / I hope I intimidate you / I’d hug you / I’d let you hug me  / I’m scared of losing you / I don’t think you like me / I want to be better for you / I respect you / I don’t respect you / You’re my mentor / You’re my friend / You’re my best friend / I have a crush on you / I could easily watch you die / I’d get drunk with you / I’d party with you / I’d comfort you / I’d prank you / I’d spike your drink / I’d act behind your back (temporarily) / I’d abandon you / I’d hurt you to get what I want / I would choose my happiness over yours / I would choose your happiness over mine / I despise how much I care for you / I need you / I’m dependent on you / I don’t know what I’d do without you / I’m scared of you leaving me / I’d give my life for you / You frustrate me / I’d call for you in a time of need / I would protect you / I’d visit you in hospital / I’d carry you if you were hurt / I’d feel guilty if I hurt you / I’d let you be near me when I am vulnerable / I’d ignore a phone call from you / I’d call you at 3am / I’d break you out of jail / I’d get angry at you / I would shout at you (consensually) / You’re wonderfully loud / You’re too quiet / You’re too sensitive / You can’t take a joke / You embarrass me / I feel nothing for you / You’re reckless / You’re bossy / You bore me / I would ask your advice / I would blame you for something I did / I would cry in your arms / You have the power to hurt me more than anyone else /

[drakeaesthetics]

THE DRAKE AESTHETICS TOY DRIVE!

On December 21, at 8pm EST Issabel Drake will be opening her office to the public for an in-character toy drive! It will be held at her office in the Goblet Ward 5 Apartment 16!

The Rules:

We will be giving out real toys (Wind up minions and stuffed furnishing items).

Recipients will be divided into two groups using the honor system. If you play a poor character you will get a free toy. If you are a character with money who wants a toy, donate real gil and get a toy of similar value to however much you donated. More gil gets you better toys.

We will be going until we run out of toys and you’re free to hang around the office!

I know it’s a last minute announcement but I hope to see you there!

[twelvesavethequeen]

Entry 258,

I’ve been spending a lot of time with Paradyme as of late. She’s genuinely a pleasure to be around, clothed or not. She's genuine and earnest and of course, quite awkward, though that's one of my favorite things about her. It's cute, actually. I look forward to spending time with her, and I know she does as well, perhaps more so.

Because she's falling in love with me. I treasure the words, from whoever they come from. But I still cannot help but feel something stir within me every time I hear it. I am happy with Jaraku, happier in my life overall than I've ever been, and this arrangement we've made is great because it allows me to experience a woman's touch whenever I'd like, which is something I sorely missed. And I set out knowing that this was a physical arrangement. Yet in bumbles this woman, trying too hard to seduce me at first, and she's so quickly drilled her way into my life.

What does it mean if I develop feelings for her as well? Does it mean that Jaraku is not enough for me? Or is it that I have so much love in my heart that it overflows? Gods, even ten years ago I'd have never imagined even thinking that thought.

I know myself, I get too caught up in my own head too often, I can think too much and feel too little. But these are uncharted waters for me. I enjoy my time with Paradyme, Jaraku enjoys his time with her, and we all enjoy being together as a unit.  I’ve asked her multiple times how she feels about this arrangement, if she feels it’s fair. And every time she’s not protested, simply glad to have me at all. Her adoration fills me with joy, but what does she deserve?

@paradymeshift

[dat-paw]

i changed my hair for my All Saint's Wake costume and this happened

feat. @varae-ver-you-are, @twelvesavethequeen, @ersatzalias

[onwesterlywinds]

Jaraku Drake: Hold on! Jaraku Drake: Is that a CAT WITH WINGS?! Ashelia Riot gazes upon the flying killer in deep reflection. Ashelia Riot: It’s… Jaraku Drake: IT’S ADORABLE! Issabel Drake: It… is. ...Jaraku! Jaraku Drake: Let ME HUG- Nathaniel Rhys flicks his ears in a bit of annoyance. Jaraku Drake gives the flying killer a big hug. Ashelia Riot: Jara, you- Jaraku Drake: YOU BASTARD! Jaraku Drake: WHY. Ashelia Riot: You’re an idiot. Issabel Drake: She’s right. Jaraku Drake: How dare I have hope that such an adorable creature wouldn’t be hostile.

[safestsephiroth]

★ Rydia -> Izzi

I like you / I hate you / I dislike you/ I love you / You are family / I would take a bullet for you / I would shoot you / I would lie to your face / I would say something cruel to you on purpose / I would say something cruel to you accidentally  / I would cheat on you / I would physically hurt you / You annoy me/ You amuse me / I’d laugh at you / I’d laugh with you / I’d manipulate you / You scare me / You confuse me / I wish I knew you better / I trust you / I don’t trust you / You inspire me / I consider you an equal / You are beneath me / You’re better than me / I would trust you with my life / I think you’re mean / I think you’re petty / I think you’re childish / I think you’re smart / I think you’re stupid / I think you’re a bad person / I think you’re a good person / I’m not sure what kind of person you are / I wish you would listen to me / I want to make you proud / I wish you would notice me / I want to impress you / I would hurt other people for you / I’m not sure how to make you happy / I’m a bad influence on you / You deserve better than me / We make a great team / I’d have a one night stand with you / I’d have a relationship with you / I would marry you / I fantasize about our life together / I would trust you with my most treasured belonging / I would tell you my darkest secrets / You disgust me / You intimidate me / I hope I intimidate you / I’d hug you / I’d let you hug me  / I’m scared of losing you / I don’t think you like me / I want to be better for you / I respect you / I don’t respect you / You’re my mentor / You’re my friend / You’re my best friend / I have a crush on you / I could easily watch you die / I’d get drunk with you / I’d party with you / I’d comfort you / I’d prank you / I’d spike your drink / I’d act behind your back / I’d abandon you / I’d hurt you to get what I want / I would choose my happiness over yours / I would choose your happiness over mine / I despise how much I care for you / I need you / I’m dependent on you / I don’t know what I’d do without you / I’m scared of you leaving me / I’d give my life for you / You frustrate me / I’d call for you in a time of need / I would protect you / I’d visit you in hospital / I’d carry you if you were hurt / I’d feel guilty if I hurt you / I’d let you be near me when I am vulnerable / I’d ignore a phone call from you / I’d call you at 3am / I’d break you out of jail / I’d get angry at you / I would shout at you / You’re too loud / You’re too quiet / You’re too sensitive / You can’t take a joke / You embarrass me / I feel nothing for you / You’re reckless / You’re bossy / You bore me / I would ask your advice / I would blame you for something I did / I would cry in your arms / You have the power to hurt me more than anyone else /

[drakeaesthetics]

Issabel Drake Beach Outfit 1

Dried Red Oldrose

Moonfire Halter (Rose Pink)

Buuny Loops

Guardians Corps Skirt (Rose Pink)

Sailor Shoes (Rose Pink)

Band of Eternal Passion

Platinum Paramour’s Earrings

Eternity Ring (left)

Meteor Survivor Ring (right)