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A’lythana Vennelis 

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Miqo’te

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Seeker of the Sun

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Ala Mhigo

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Mercenary/Fisher

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Red Mage

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A’lythana is 5’0” in height with pale skin and a lithe build. Her hair and tail are snow white in color along with the fluffy ears perched on top of her head. She has red eyes with vertically slitted pupils and has red markings on her cheeks. She is usually dressed in her red gambeson along with a black scarf, bracers, skirt, and thighboots. Her outfit is adorned with golden accents on her pauldron, belt buckle, and skirt. She also has a seal of the Crimson Order, a gift from her mentor, attached to her scarf with a silver chain. She will usually wear her red chapeau adorned with a white feather plume when it is bright or raining, otherwise, she prefers to keep it off due to how stuffy it gets with her ears enclosed in it.

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A’lythana’s personality is one of a just and helpful person, willing to help others in need just as her teacher once did before her. She maintains a professional and graceful demeanor while focused on her task. Though she is fairly young, a youth full of travelling and training with her teacher has conditioned her to not be averse to killing, though she would still much prefer to defeat someone and take them alive over killing them. She is still fairly naive though and tries to see the good in everyone she encounters regardless of their past actions. In a more comfortable and relaxed setting however, she is very casual with most people she comes across and is actually quite curious. She’s an eager learner, though unfortunately, she loses her gracefulness in the process. It is not uncommon that one can find her in random or strange positions as she’s reading a book and sometimes, quite often actually, she’ll run into something while she’s reading, lost in her thoughts, or even while she’s in an interesting conversation with someone.

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A’lythana was born in Ala Mhigo, a recently conquered city-state of the Garlean Empire. For all of her life she was raised under Imperial rule, watching as her parents and others in the city-state struggled under the abusive treatment of the Imperial garrison as well as the heavy taxes imposed. For the most part in her early life, she was protected by her parents from their harsh reality and was able to have a somewhat normal childhood for a time. That is, until the fragile barrier her parents had set up around their daughter was shattered by the Imperials at their door. The memory of her parents being dragged out as they begged for their daughter to run would forever be ingrained into the young girl’s mind. She fled her home in tears, working her way towards the home of an old family friend, X’rhun Tia, for safety. After spilling out the information of what transpired through sobs and tears, X’rhun Tia led them away from Ala Mhigo and soon enough away from the Gyr Abania region all-together as they began to wander the land of Eorzea. 

As they wandered the land, picking up the occasional odd job to sustain themselves, A’lythana slowly began to show an aptitude for the magical arts. Upon noticing this, X’rhun took it upon himself to nurture her magical growth, mentoring her in the ways of the Red Mage. Although she was not able to witness Dalamud’s descent personally on the Cartenau Flats, the destruction that rained from the skies as Bahamut awoke once more could be witnessed from malms and malms away. It was during this five year period where Eorzea was nursing its wounds that A’lythana was truly hardened to the world around her as she traveled with her mentor and witnessed the results of pure destruction during her early teens. It was during this time where A’lythana took her Red Mage training in full stride, spurred on by the Calamity to become stronger and help as many people as she could alongside X’rhun.

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-Her favorite food is a crab croquette as it reminds her of home since her mother used to make it for her as comfort food. Often times A’lythana will even go out of her way to catch the crabs needed for it.
-She always has a book (or two or three) on her at all times. Her favorite genre is fictional romance.
-Pulling on her tail will put the perpetrator on an expedited path towards the lifestream.

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It was business as usual when the two figures, clad in crimson, passed through the gate and into Ul’dah. Though most paid them no mind, often distracted by the hustle and bustle of the ever populous and growing markets, there were some who gazed in either curiosity or suspicion as they made their way through the bustling streets. A few people managed to recognize the two, offering a smile or a wave which was more often than not met with a tip of the hat.

The two eventually made their way past the crowd and to their destination, the Adventurer’s Guild of Ul’dah, though it was more colloquially known as The Quicksand here. Upon entering, they were greeted by the more than familiar voice of Momodi, the proprietress of the establishment. [color=808080]”It’s about time you two came back here, I was actually startin’ to get worried that somethin’ actually happened to you two!”[/color] The proprietress was met with two grins as a response before they broke off into their usual routine with A’lythana walking off to check the job board while X’rhun approached the main desk to make small talk and gather information.

A’lythana’s eyes wandered over the job board, glancing from poster to poster whose contents ranged from requests of menial labor to bounties on the heads of notorious monsters and bandits that plague the roads towards Ul’dah. Of course, being a city-state known for its wealth and trade, there were advertisements aplenty which showcased everything from the colosseum to the infamous trio of Miqo’te who were gifted in the art of dance. Her eyes kept returning to a certain poster however, one which advertised membership into a free company known as ‘The Blessed Twelve.’ While A’lythana normally was not interested in joining free companies, this one felt… different. She couldn’t place the feeling, nor describe how it was different, but what she could tell was that the fire of curiosity was lit inside of her and that she just had to investigate.

[color=808080]”I know that look in your eyes Lythana, what kind of trouble are you about to get yourself into this time?”[/color] A’lythana turned to look up at her mentor, a grin on his face as he held out her favorite dish before looking to see what she was so interested in. 

[color=dc143c]”Oh, it’s probably nothing just… This free company, The Blessed Twelve, do you happen to know anything about them?”[/color] Her question was met with a quirk of the brow as X’rhun investigated the poster for the free company in question. 

[color=808080]”A free company? I didn’t think you’d be the type of person to join one of those… I’ve heard bits and pieces of them on the road, nothing that stands out too much. It used to be a rather prosperous free company, though, like many others, it has fallen into hard times since the Calamity took the lives of many of its members, including that of its former leader.”[/color] There was a moment of silence as they both stared at the poster in thought, A’lythana unconsciously taking the plate of crab croquettes before her mentor broke the silence. [color=808080]”Hmm… This could be a good opportunity for the both of us.”[/color] This time it was A’lythana’s turn to give a quirk of the brow. 

[color=dc143c]”What do you mean?”[/color] X’rhun turned to look at his pupil in the eyes, a serious expression on his face. 

[color=808080]”Lythana, it has been many winters since I have taken you into my care, since I have mentored you in the ways of the Red. I have taught you all I know and have witnessed your growth with mine own eyes. That is why I believe you should take this opportunity to begin making your own path into the world, to take in the world and its experiences without me looming over your shoulder.”[/color] There was another moment of silence as his words slowly sunk in where he was met with a wide number of expressions from his pupil, ranging from deep thought to concern and nervousness before finally landing on uncertainty. 

[color=dc143c]”I… Are you sure I’m ready? I-I’m certain I have many more things to learn from you after all and… I…”[/color] She looked down to her feet, conflicted on which path to take. X’rhun couldn’t help but give a small smile as he laid a reassuring hand onto her shoulder. 

[color=808080]”You are ready Lythana. You’ve been ready ever since I gave you that seal which you bear on your scarf. Though there is still much for you to improve on, it will not be with me, but on the road where you will hone your skills as a Red Mage. As your former teacher and colleague, I could not be prouder of your progress. As your guardian… I am more than proud than to call you my daughter, even if we share no blood.”[/color] X’rhun smiled warmly down to A’lythana, giving her shoulder a comforting squeeze as she looked up at him. A couple of tears rolled down her cheeks as she returned his smile before quickly wiping them away with her sleeve and pulling her mentor in for a hug, though being careful as to not drop the crab croquettes. 

[color=dc143c]”I… Thank you X’rhun… But, what will you do?”[/color]

[color=808080]”I have personal matters that I must attend to. Fear not however, I doubt this will be the last we see of each other as our paths will no doubt cross in the future. And remember, if there is ever an emergency, we have our link pearls. Now, it is time I take my leave. Good luck on your travels little Lythana, I’m looking forward to when we meet again.”[/color] With a tip of his hat, X’rhun set off towards the exit of The Quicksand and made his leave. A’lythana stood and watched as he left before looking back to the poster for ‘The Blessed Twelve,’ once again feeling that same fire of curiosity she had experienced earlier.
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