#oc: j'rrdna savandi

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i purposefully wrote drori the 1st and skyrim drori to be similar bc they're distant relatives but i had the sudden thought that wouldn't it be so cool if my three Vestiges were matches to my three Dragonborns?

Drori Oreles the First is obviously related to Drori Oreles of the 4th era, she's even named after this distant relative of hers. Drori the 1st starts the family trend of joining the Morag Tong. They both lost their lovers to unfortunate circumstances, the difference being Drori the 1st never gets over Veya and other Drori does learn to love again.

In a way Ciielyn can be traced to J'rrdna, as J'rrdna's best friend Irwaas is her distant relative. Narrative-wise they both struggle with familial identity as Ciielyn is kicked out of her home in her teens and J'rrdna was abandoned as an infant. They even both find their home within the Thieves Guild eventually. Their difference being Ciielyn was an assassin first and never again feels truly alive once she stops killing, but accepts that feeling like she has a home is worth sacrificing that for. J'rrdna, on the other hand, is reckless and wild and promises her soul to nearly every Daedric Prince in the hopes of feeling like she truly belongs. She only sobers up when her adopted sister dies young, leaving behind a niece and nephew with no family other than J'rrdna to raise.

And the last connection would be Zwo'ro and Kirsen, although I'm not sure how to connect them yet. Zwo turns her back on the others and joins rank with Namiira which means she becomes a part of the Dro-m'athra. Without any children and her soul forever corrupted in servitude to a Daedric Prince, I'm not sure how they'd end up connected. Perhaps just in their stories; Zwo was lawful good and did everything to be an upstanding person, but the problems with being a Vestige and everything else became too much. She was slowly broken over time. Kirsen's story arc is wholly about her being a good person still, despite who her father was and despite being a lycanthrope and despite every hurdle of hers that makes it hard. Zwo would make a good cautionary tale in that sense, the Khajiit who made being Good so ingrained in her being that when she did have to make bad choices, it destroyed her.

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man looking into Khajiiti culture more makes M'nara being appalled by J'rrdna eating ppl for Namira so much sadder

like after M'nara spurns the companions she cures her lycanthropy so that she can see her family in the afterlife but her sister...J'rrdna doesn't seem to care at all that M'nara is so upset over the Namira debacle. But Khajiit corrupted by Namiira become Dro-m'athra and cant go to the Sands behind the stars, so in M'nara's eyes either her sister doesnt care that she wont be w her family when she dies...or she believes she wont go there anyway bc she was adopted by Khajiits and isnt really one. Both of which would hurt M'nara and their mother beyond belief

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for some funsie facts about my khajiit-raised imperial and her sister, they grew up in a caravan that travelled a route from Falkreath to Riften. Helgen was their way through the mountains, so when it is destroyed they're pretty much out of business.

their mothers name was Shisma and she was pretty intimidating even as a young mother. when M'nara was born, she had a stillborn twin. The caravan found an orphaned J'rrdna at just a couple months old on the side of the road and no one was brave enough to tell Shisma that this little imperial kid wasn't her baby. Plus, even if they had been brave enough, they weren't cruel enough to take the baby away from the mother who had just lost one of her own. So M'nara and J'rrdna were raised as twins even though it was obvious that they were anything but

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M'nara: oh my God i cant believe you ate someone just bc a Daedric prince told you to

J'rrdna, who has trespassed, attempted murder, and succeeded in several other murders just bc a Daedric prince told her to:

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gonna compile my current skyrim files for future reference n shit

Vakka-Ku: Argonian, bi cis man, based in Solitude. Raised as a sailor and decided to stay in Solitude at around 21-24 Years old. Aspiring Bard and older brother of Vakka-Xel. Excels in Illusion, Alteration, Conjuration, Speech, and Restoration. [Based on my leopard geckos Helios, and his sister Soleil]

J'rrdna: Imperial, cis lesbian, based in Riften. Orphaned, was raised by a Khajiit caravan, alongside M'nara as sisters. Joined the Thieves Guild at 15-17. Left to help her sister in the Dawnguard at 26-28. Best friends with Irwaas Barkblossom. Excels in Sneak, One-handed, Light Armor, Speech and Alchemy.

Yazftharz gra-Rimhel: Orc, cis pan woman, based in Windhelm and Solstheim. Came to Skyrim to flee crimes against her birth tribe, did mercenary work before settling as an armor Smith. Moved to Solstheim to make her own Orcish Stronghold around the age of 38. Excels in Heavy Armor, Smithing, Enchanting, Restoration and "Unarmed".

M'nara the Dawnchaser: Khajiit, pan transwoman, isn't based in a hold. Grew up in a trading caravan alongside J'rrdna. Didn't have the aptitude that her sister had for the Thieves Guild, so she left to join the Companions. Her restless soul drove her to the Dawnguard where she could roam on jobs more. Excels in Two-Handed, Heavy Armor, Pickpocket, Speech, and Sneak. [Cathy-raht]

Aluexa: Redguard, aro/ace cis woman, based in Solitude. Barely survived a vampire attack on her way to join the Legion, at 18. Instead became a Crusader against Daedra, Undead, Vampires, etc. Thinks the Vigilants are too soft, and the Dawnguard too specific. Excels in One-handed, Blocking, Restoration, Speech and Heavy Armor.

Nilenyl Ivydale: Bosmer, straight transman, based in Markarth and Falkreath. Self-raised orphan, with his older brother Silindriel, on the outskirts of Morthal. Too wild to join the Thieves Guild with him, Nile became a bandit of sorts until the Brotherhood picked him up. Can barely read at all, despite his magical prowess. Excels in Sneak, Archery, Conjuration, Light Armor, and Lockpicking. [Sildriel belongs to my best friend]

Kirsen Pinelock: Bosmer, cis lesbian, daughter of Nilenyl, not based in any hold. Raised in a Silver Hand camp, until she was bitten at 14. Fled before the others could find out, became were-sabrecat. Joins Dawnguard, follows Serana's questline. Excels in Sneak, Light Armor, Archery, Alchemy, One-handed. [Lycanthropy: Ring of the Hunt and Ring of Hircine]

Baisrji-ko: Khajiit, Female, student of the College of Winterhold. Personality can be best described as "tsundere". Incredibly bad-tempered due to how often she is looked down upon for being similar in size to a house cat. Excels in Destruction, Illusion, Conjuration, Alteration, and Restoration. [Alfiq-raht or Dagi]

Drori Oreles: Dunmer, bi transwoman, member of the Morag Tong. Older sister of Novalyne. Recieved the Writ to kill her younger sister and struggles to do so correctly. Dedicates her life to fulfilling this mission that no one else can take, until it starts to drive her a little bit mad. (If she succeeds before Skyrim timeline is finished, absorbs Nova's dragon soul and takes her place??) Excels in Sneak, One-handed, Alteration, Illusion, and a mix of Enchanting/Smithing/Archery.

Novlayne Redoran: Dunmer, aro cis woman, based in Winterhold. Prodigal mage, has little empathy or remorse. After nearly being killed by her older sister, Nova's parents send her to Skyrim for her schooling to let things die down [A dozen people died in the fire she started to protect herself]. Studies there until discovering she is Dragonborn. Excels in Destruction, Conjuration, Illusion, Enchanting and Alteration.

Ryaendil Gaewatch: Altmer, pan nonbinary, based in Dawnstar. Several hundred-years-old vampire who is the great great great uncle of Sirinayne. Chaotic mage who drifts wherever their heart desires. Excels in Illusion, Alteration, Speech, Light Armor and Destruction. [Sirinayne belongs to my girlfriend]

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alright ive been considering it for a long time but, im officially changing J'rrdna's name! originally it was just the product of me several years ago saying "hey can I, Jordan, make my name sound like a Khajiit name?" which i guess is fine , but now it just sounds too clunky for my taste.

so the name ive decides on instead is J'ashe! which should mean charm/charming in ta'agra, a fitting name for her honestly

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TES oc pride list

(bc i meant to make this ages ago and it slipped my mind woops)

Skyrim

Kirsen: lesbian + aspec

J'rrdna: lesbian

Novlayne: aro + bi

Drori: trans + bi + ace

M'nara: trans + pan + ace

Nilenyl: trans

Ryaendil: genderfluid + aroace

Vakka-ku: pan

Dimik-jei: lesbian

Yazftharz: lesbian(?)

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ESO

Ciielyn: trans + butch lesbian

Drori the 1st: pan

Zwo: bi + nonbinary(?)

You'll-Be-Back: trans

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Morrowind

Valithil: trans + bi

Sunevas: trans + gay

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Oblivion

Stung-By-Bee: gay

Aluexa: aro + ace

Aurore: genderfluid + demi