l'étoile d'Ishgard

" And I heard your heart beating, you were in the darkness too, so I stayed in the darkness with you. ”

lore & rp carrd for Arowyn Elerrína , a final fantasy fourteen original character.

ooc &
rules

name | andrea. age | 30+
data center | crystal. time zone | est. pronouns | she/her.⸺ about . Hello and thank you for taking the time to read Aro's carrd! I'm extremely new to RP as a whole and have an extreme negative / traumatic experience with it in the past so please be patient with me as I learn and dive back into everything.I'm an exhausted, chronically ill, and neurodivergent ball of anxiety. Again, I request that you please be patient with me. Communication is key and I ask that you communicate if there is an issue that arises or if I do something wrong. I'm new to the RP world and I will embarrass myself. I ask that you please be patient as you wait for responses from me, as I learn the ropes, and as I stumble over my feet along the way.I'm a yapper and my responses can get very wordy. I tend to respond in paragraphs but I do try to match the energy of my RP partner. I prefer to RP in discord because I tend to take ages to think out how to respond but I am also very open to RP in game. Bear with me, I am shy when writing in public RP spaces.My primary goal with RP is character growth and exploration and I love to see how Aro gets developed through writing her in RP.⸺ i take inspiration from . Gothic literature, catholic imagery, gothic romances, dark fantasy, tales of monsters ~~and monster romances~~, medieval fantasy, morally grey protagonists, antiheroes, pretty princesses with blood on their hands, the renaissance...... the list goes on.⸺ RULES ⸺⸺ i . no shitty behavior including but not limited to : racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, misandry, misogyny, pedophilia, and other forms of bigotry and vile behavior will be tolerated here, period.

⸺ ii . IC and OOC are completely separate. Aro has some questionable morality and and decision making - she leans quite morally grey and her actions and decisions do not reflect my own.⸺ iii . I will not under any circumstance RP with anyone under the age of 25 at the very minimum. Sorry, but I am in my 30s and prefer to RP with those closer to my own age.⸺ iv . Do not use RP or gpose collaborations as a way to make advances toward me OOC. To be blunt, I am not interested.⸺ v . IF our characters get to that point, I only ERP with close friends. Therefore, do not instigate RP with me if this is your end goal. It will not happen.⸺ vi . Aro, at this moment, has the potential to be romanceable, but specific criteria must be met. Again, do not engage in RP with me if you are expecting a romantic connection between characters, there is a very high likelihood it will not happen.⸺ vii . Due to parts of Aro's character and backstory, there are some darker and triggering themes that have the potential to pop up in RP. I will clear them with you and discuss these thoroughly OOC with you first, and I ask that you also bring up potential trigger warnings with me as well.⸺ viii . I am ok with mature rp, in fact I encourage it, but please ensure to discuss topics with me beforehand.⸺ ix . I am extremely new to RP. Please be patient with me as I am still learning.⸺ x . One would think this is common knowledge / curtesy but please do not write Aro's responses / reactions yourself. I have had horrible experiences with others trying to take over and write how they desire Aro to respond and it is incredibly rude and will not be tolerated.

dossier

— Basics —

—ㅤName.ㅤArowyn "Aro" Elerrína
—ㅤTitles.ㅤLady of Ishgard, The Dragoness, Blessed of the First Brood, Priestess of Oschon.
—ㅤAge.ㅤMid-hundreds, approx. 160
—ㅤNameday.ㅤThe seventh sun of the fifth astral moon ( 9 . 7 )
—ㅤPronouns.ㅤShe / Her
—ㅤEthnicity.ㅤViera - Rava
—ㅤOrientation.ㅤBiromantic, Demisexual, Polyamorous
—ㅤFaith.ㅤOschon, The Wanderer (highly devout)
—ㅤResidence.ㅤIshgard

—ㅤHeight.ㅤ7'
—ㅤEyes.ㅤ
left | golden with pale flecks - reminiscent of stardust caught in her eye
right | eye consumed and replaced by a flaming orb of aether
—ㅤHair.ㅤDeep mahogany, reaching to base of the spine.
—ㅤComplexion.ㅤTanned, freckled, and covered with glowing markings depicting celestial and botanical imagery.
—ㅤBuild.ㅤCurvy with lean muscle, deceptive of her full strength.
—ㅤVoice.ㅤDeep, husky. Similar to Liv Tyler as Arwen in The Lord of the Rings films.
—ㅤScent.ㅤFresh Ishgardian air, vanilla, a hint of lavender.

— Psychology —

—ㅤOccupation.ㅤLady of Ishgard, Diplomat, Emissary, Scholar.
—ㅤClasses.ㅤDancer, Healer (combo White Mage and Astrologian), Paladin, Viper. Hobbyist - Botanist, Weaver.

—ㅤLikes.ㅤTime with her loved ones, dragons, intellectual conversations, a delicious cup of tea, pastries, forehead kisses, fine clothing and jewelry, the thrill of battle, ~~being coated in blood~~.
—ㅤDislikes.ㅤIgnorance, cruelty toward innocents, pompous nobles.
—ㅤPasstimes.ㅤBotany - tending to her greenhouse, growing teas, medications, and flora. Reading (both leisure and scholarly), Learning new languages.

—ㅤAlignment.ㅤChaotic Good
—ㅤMBTI.ㅤㅤINFJ - A
—ㅤEnnagram.ㅤㅤ3w4
—ㅤTarot.ㅤThe Star, The Empress
—ㅤZodiac.ㅤVirgo

+ㅤCompassionate
+ㅤKind
+ㅤCharming
+ㅤProtective
+ㅤCharitable
+ㅤIntellegent

-ㅤVain
-ㅤPossessive
-ㅤRuthless
-ㅤVindictive
-ㅤBloodthirsty

— Personality —

—ㅤThe Lady.
Fluent in the social languages of the upper crust, despite being a newcomer to nobility Aro fits right in. Elegance in her movements and speech, flattery on her tongue, a polite smile, and a cunning mind, collecting information for her own ends - one might assume Aro was raised in the gilded halls of Ishgard's elite.—ㅤWarmth of Stars.
Outside of her interactions with nobility, Aro's true warmth is allowed to flourish. Kind, charitable, and attentive - her true aim is to help the people of her beloved Star flourish. She gifts liberally, loves fiercely, and sees herself as the sword and shield for her people.—ㅤTireless Scholar.
A thirst for knowledge seems to drive Aro. Any new tidbit of information has her perking up, demanding more information, and disappearing for days as she goes on a quest to learn more. True to the god she worships so faithfully, Aro constantly desires to travel her Star and learn about it and it's people.—ㅤAncient Soul.
The more one observes her, the more they get the sense of something.... odd. The viera who has an air of one centuries older than her 160 years. The feeling of the oldest and darkest corner of an ancient wood... something not entirely human gazing out from the darkness...

Character
Inspiration

— Galadriel | Lord of the Rings

— Themis | Greek Myth

— Morticia Addams | The Addams Family

— Arwen | Lord of the Rings

— Katara | Avatar: The Last Airbender

— Éowyn | Lord of the Rings

— Emma Frost | Marvel Comics

— Nyx | Hades / Greek Myth

— Lagertha | Vikings

— Aesthetics

verses &
hooks

rp universe.

—ㅤLady of Ishgard. Requirements: None
Representing the newly established Ishgardian house - the house of Elerrina - Arowyn sits as a member of the House of Lords, dedicating her life to improving the lives of Ishgardians, as well as taking on the role of Ishgard's Emissary. You may have heard her name whispered throughout Ishgard with a wide range of opinion of the Viera lady. Or you might have seen her in other parts of the Star, acting as emissary sent by either Ishgard or Coerthas' dragons.—ㅤLady of Dragons. Requirements: None
Lady Arowyn plays an important role in Ishgard's new era of peace - she is the line of communication between human and dragonkind. Fluent in Dragonspeak (although few know exactly how) and one who has lived in the midst of the dragons themselves for decades, Arowyn seeks greater trust and cooperation between human and dragon and to welcome a new age of peace in Coerthas.—ㅤLady of Culture. Requirements: Some relation to Ishgard's Creative Arts
It is no secret that Lady Arowyn is a patron of the arts in Ishgards renaissance. Often seen at public and private galleries, exhibitions, the theater, the opera, drag shows, libraries, and more... From refined to raunchy and everything in between, Arowyn is there. She often commissions art pieces, literature, fashion, and often hires musicians for both public and private gatherings - perhaps you have been one of these artists?—ㅤLady of Wisdom. Requirements: Scholarly Pursuits
It is no secret that Lady Arowyn thirsts for knowledge. She spends any extra moment she can spare in Sharlayan, learning from experts on various subjects and delving deep within the library. You might draw her attention if you have specific areas of knowledge or some intellectual hyperfixation that she has yet to learn about.

—ㅤLady of Stars. Requirements: None
Lady Arowyn has a constant halo of, to the untrained eye, stars crowning her head and caught in her remaining eye as well as glowing celestial marks all over her body. In fact, she seems especially strong during a clear, star-filled night. Her combat, whether physical of magical, also is never without the accompaniment of aether that to the naked eye, looks like galaxies. If you happen upon the Athenaeum Astrologicum, you will often see Arowyn in deep conversation with the Astrologians within.—ㅤLady of Galaxies. Requirements: Aethersight
If you posses aethersight, you might be blinded by the endless pool of aether within the Viera lady. Her aether resembles the brightest stars and eternal galaxies - an infinite void that could swallow you whole.—ㅤLady of the Earth. Requirements: Interest in flowers / Botany
Look close enough and you will discover Lady Arowyn has a passion for botany. In fact..... why does it seem that the flowers turn their heads to take in her light?? Ask Arowyn about her opinions on certain plants or request her aid with your gardening and you will never hear the end of her excitement.
****NOTE!! I have certain headcanons about Viera that tie into this, further conversation before this hook is implemented in RP required.—ㅤLady of Secrets. Requirements: Underworld connections
If you run in the correct circles, you might have heard rumors of the Lady's ring of spies and informants. They say that she has eyes and ears everywhere. After all, she seems to know every noble in the House of Lord's deepest, darkest, dirtiest secrets.—ㅤLady of... Requirements: Age, connection to decades-old fighting rings or former hired mercenaries
You may have heard whispers of her if you are old enough or in the right circles - tales of a Viera woman with a crown of stars and blood on her hands. A woman who laughed as she slaughtered her mark. Maybe you have heard of her might in the fighting ring - her ruthlessness and her soulless eyes as she claims victory after victory. But that was 50 years ago at least, surely she is not the same Viera?

other universes.

—ㅤFFXIV MSQ. main universe.
Aro's MSQ universe sticks closely to the game's story. Aro is the Warrior of Light in the main canon. Much of her background, appearance, hooks, and personality applies to all universes, including this one.

—ㅤThe Dragon Queen. alternate universe.
The lowest stakes of her AUs, this universe sees Aro as the latest in a long line of Ishgardian royalty directly descended from dragonkind. In this universe, she is married to Thavnarian Satrap Unkann Bin Alzadaal.

bonds

Main RP Universe

— Kairos Hanivere | Husband" If the stars don't align for us, I will move them. ”

— Kuroji Freyja |
Close Friend & Confidant"There's an augmented sense of right when things go untraditionally. Let's show them the "wrong" way can sometimes be right."