seaemerald | emerald of the ruby sea ❇️

Info
Name: Glory LIGHTPAW
Canon: Final Fantasy 14
Age: 25-28
Gender: Female
Species: Miqote
Height: 160cm (5′ 3″)

*NOTE* glory is a canon au character from ff14, she's just a normal catgirl™ and not the warrior of light !

Character Summary

Usually recognised by her emerald green, shoulder length hair. She has at least one braid done up over the crown of her head—two if she has spare time in the morning. Her eyes match the deep green of her hair and she has a noticeable scar etched in the bridge of her nose. Her left ear bears tiny bite marks from a childhood run-in with an isonade fish. Despite her small stature, a daily habit of swimming lends her a pair of shoulders broader than that of the average mi’qote.

BOOK DUMB - Learning only basic reading and writing in her hometown, you will find that Glory’s tomes are filled with diagrams than words, and she still gets her spellings wrong sometimes. She's willing to learn more about the world from others – as long as it doesn't involve pen and paper.

GENKI / CURIOUS GIRL - Curiosity hasn’t killed the cat—but it has given Glory indigestion and stomach bugs from times where she’s tried to figure out if a particular plant is edible. She delights in discovering new flora and experiencing different cultures, even if her over-excitement can sometimes lead to clumsy accidents. She also enjoys poking her nose into other people’s business and eavesdropping just in case it’s something she’d like a hand in.

COWARDLY LION - Bravado only comes to Glory when company is around. When left alone, she's easily spooked, and does not deal well with typical fears one might have, including monsters, ghosts, heights and the dark to name a few.

History

Born and bred in the Ruby Sea, Glory set off from her hometown of Isari a few months after the Calamity when the Ruby tithe was at its lowest, just after her 20th birthday. She landed a job as a clerk at the Arcanist’s Guild in Limsa Lominsa and was later taken into the scholar revival programme pioneered by the recovered scholars of Nym due to her interest and talent in healing craft. Serving as a healer with the Maelstrom for half a decade, including the healing of Tempered individuals, Glory has recently applied for a sabbatical from the Maelstrom for reasons undisclosed. She currently hones her culinary skills and contributes to rebuilding efforts in the Firmament. When not residing in Ishgard, she spends her days traveling for new ingredients to experiment with, part time gigs, selling bread to empty stomachs she meets along the road and lending a certain fairy’s help to those in need.

Skills & Abilities

Swimming: Swimming is second nature of Glory, and a good day isn’t complete without at least one good swim. She can hold her breath underwater for about 5 minutes, and a childhood of gathering kelp and seaweed has honed her diving skills.

Healing: Glory taps into aether manipulation and her soul crystal’s fairy to perform healing spells and is versed in handling external battle wounds—sickness/ailments, not so much. Her strength lies in barrier-casting and supporting allies with preemptive defense. She carries some experience of aether manipulation and healing from her stint curing the Tempered. She mostly relies on Selene to help her sense changes in the aether, though.

Appraisal: During her time serving as a clerk with the Arcanist’s Guild and with the Maelstrom, Glory has seen and assessed all manner of imports from around the Star. If you’ve got something that needs identifying, she might be able to tell you where the object originates from based on inscriptions, craftsmanship or other details.

Foraging: Glory sees her outings to gather ingredients as sessions of communion with nature. Believing in having a reciprocal relationship with this Star, she tries to ensure that the places she gathers from are left in a better state than when she found them. This includes leaving fertilizer for new shoots to grow, planting seeds, trimming weeds and getting rid of parasites. She’s well equipped to forage for all manner of things, just tell her when and where!

Cooking (?): The one thing Glory misses most about Isari is her father and his home-cooked meals. A relatively new skillset, Glory finds cooking to be a natural extension to many of her interests: partaking in a warm meal with loved ones, being precise and planning ahead, and making best use of the earth’s bounties. She is presently focused on baking and supplying meals to the Firmament. Still far from being a pro, you might find that there’s always something just a bit off about her creations – whether it’s too much salt, too sweet or too spicy. She’s nonetheless able to whip up a decent meal for any hungry soul with simply the contents of her bag and a quick foraging session.

Permissions

[OOC]

Backtagging:Sure
Threadhopping: Sure
Fourthwalling: Nah
Content preferences: Not interested in romance, shipping, 18+ scenarios! Friendly flirting is alright, but I really would love to explore slice of life / plot light-moderate stuff like unlikely friends, rivals, vitriolic friendships, mentor-student, partner relationships instead

[IC]

Hugging this character: Platonic hugs only
Kissing this character: Platonic kisses only, from female-identifying characters unless otherwise discussed
Flirting with this character: Sure
Fighting with this character: Let’s discuss! Likely yes!
Injuring this character (include limits and severity): Let’s discuss!
Killing this character: Let’s discuss! Likely not.
Using telepathy/mind reading abilities on this character: Sure

Warnings: None that I can think of

top art by

ena_ko2018 (skeb)