Vie Vever'faer

† Lady of the Blackwarp †

Vicious. Bloodthirsty. Ruthless. One must be all these things and more to survive.Upon the planes of the Azim Steppe, one garners immense respect for forces larger than they, and an eye for those surmountable; this harmony with nature and the savage trials which engender Xaela culture, prepared Vie for the challenges of the broader world, and the thirst to overcome them.Discipline is her foremost weapon while loyalty serves as her patron virtue... and violence her dearest vice. Duty and honor, too, rest highest on the mantle of Vie's heart. But don't be fooled by the gilded trappings of authority and control; beneath them beats the heart of something sinister and old.

Small dragon will call you a fuckhead and feed you stew

Personality Blurb

At a glance, Vie is crass, blunt, judgmental and chaotic; and all of these are true. But time and exposure reveals a woman of complex vulnerability for whom masking is not a method of coping, but a mode of expression. Every occasion, and every relation, gets a mask.Someone newly acquainted might—reasonably—make the mistake of writing her off as unpredictable and inconsistent and leave it there; but those blessed with curiosity will see what prompts the shifting into her many roles, and will find at the heart of it all is a woman ultimately motivated by the desire to do good.With a strong sense of justice and honor, her devotion to her personal code is nigh-on inflexible, but she holds almost no respect for the written law which all one needs is money to see it exercised asymmetrically. Vie is also one of the worst liars anyone will know, and would just prefer never to have to try.A prophecy and "Sacred Duty" models her devotion to protocol, discipline, and the sanctity of an oath.The hardest lesson learned so far, is that life isn't all Duty and Honor, but love and community. It's sharing culture from home; it's laughing and cussing and the small details in a hero's journey that remind someone why they started. Years from now among drum and battle hymn, what life will those songs remember? And is there a verse in there for you?

Hooks

The Astrophage

A bloodhound for Voidsent. An old-country exorcist. Her mono-element soul of Darkness is proof of divine providence, and as such, she gatekeeps this domain. Voidsent—demons—are creatures of lesser darkness who must be banished, and, when eaten, stoke that black flame within. Vie's craft of spiritual warfare is as much about the Food Chain as it is destroying evil.Clandestinely biological or technical, when Vie kills and eats Voidsent, they don't come back. Not even to reincarnate.

Stars and Sand

The world's deserts give rise to its strongest faiths. Vie sees the world through the eyes of a folk hero on the path of prophecy. There is magic all around: the stars keep secrets you can divine; sacrifice and perseverance mean something. The Prime Dragons Azim and Nhaama, created the world; Bahamut, Lord of Battle, their grandchild strikes the hearts of evil men with his great spears of skyfire.Xaela, Dragons, Deserts, and Faith. Sign up here.

The Virtue of Wrath

From Wrath comes Hate, from Wrath comes Justice. Vie's thirst for violence will serve you well if you need an ally on the field, for her kills have made violence an art: no torture, no gloating, just efficient death and gore to serve as Shock and Awe against survivors. Wrath protects its bonds and oaths like a loyal hound. If your character has a foundation in martial honor, in protocol, in oathkeeping this is that inroad.

A Monk by Any Other Name

To lose control of one's Wrath is an immoral personal failing. Marrying martial, spiritual, and philosophical, the monk's path comes naturally to one seeking answers with an open mind. Rhalgr's Fist, Bahamut's Claw; a thunderclap sounds the same no matter who makes it. To Vie, discipline is everything, and the journey one takes toward self-betterment means more than its destination ever could.Her soul composition means only 7 chakra exist. It's all Dark Hadou all the way down.

Greenwrath

The waste-nothing resourcefulness of Vie's upbringing helped her abide within the Shroud after a natural disaster forced exodus from the Steppe, and it's the only reason the Wailer's didn't spear her as an invader. For a time she resided in Gridania, assisting the wailers in their stewardship over Shroud, and proudly keeps an imitation monoa mask once gifted to her, in a safe place.Also, Vie will break your arm without hesitation if you're traveling with her and you litter.

OOC

Voice Claim: Wendy Powell➤ I'm old enough to be able to ignore age restrictions anywhere. ^{(except senior discounts, wheeeeey m8)}
➤ No minors, IC or OOC.
➤ I have no limits on what you attempt; just ask first! Success not guaranteed. :)Adventure calls to me, and I want to keep the company of others who love to be creative. That means so long as you're not playing a lore character, I choose your creativity over strict adherence to what we've been shown. Bonus points if you're a dragon in disguise or something wild. All I ask is that you don't godmode or trivialize any part of my own RP.I love conflict, characters being put through the metaphorical grinder, and giving their all to overcome a challenge. I also like writing dark and morally questionable scenes, and oh my god, do I love characters that are just absolute monsters. It has to be done well though; shock value is a negative. So if things we're doing ever get dicey, we'll do a consent check in. Informed, enthusiastic consent is required for any kind of conflict and consequence, and I think we should be able to talk something out before committing to it.And a quick note about Void Hunting: I designed her to be very good at destroying a special kind of monster that, in my intent, was supposed to be NPCs. Turns out a lot of people play those. I want to be transparent in that, even if you're a player Voidsent, I will not downplay my character's expertise, and if it becomes a conflict, won't restrain. We can still negotiate, but I want to be up front.

The Vever'faer Tribe

brief blurb about the tribe. spiritual, warriors, flexible leadership, dragons

Life in the Desert

tribal structure and notes and details!

OOC

Vie's tribe takes inspiration primarily from Mongolian tribes of the Gobi desert, and desert dwelling peoples of Mesoamerica.But why though? Because I'm someone of Hispanic descent, I'm from the Mojave, and I want to share what I find beautiful in these things.Just like her culture, the desert that Vie comes from is a mish-mash of both regions. You'll see cacti and wild garlic, and Joshua Trees and Peashrubs—they make buuz and khuitsaa and kumis; but also chocchoyotes and fideo and pulque.