in the blackest night
think of me, and i will be with you.
@dawnbrigayde's oc carrd.
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nelha of frostbreath
a leading family of the once-proud keeper clan, frostbreath. preferring to hide from outsiders, they primarily roamed the north shroud and the central highlands of coerthas.traditionally, their clan was divided into the jah'uun, the hunters, and the kel'ah, the healers, by a rite performed after a new member had spent four moons in the clan. they believed that wearing face paint would grant them the favor of the woods and the powers that reside within them.they lived a peaceful existence until the calamity devastated them, and the vast majority was killed by the resulting forest fires.
house etoinoux
a once-illustrious house among ishgardian nobility pledged to haillenarte. following a lord attempting to shelter a child of heretics some decades back— a grave misconduct, in the eyes of their peers— it has since fallen into a state of disrepute.in his desperation to restore them to their former glory, the embittered acting lord took extreme measures meant to salvage their reputation— but regardless of his intentions, his actions shattered the family instead.
the dreaming page
if words are dreams, this is where dreams come true.
home closest to home
farther to the north of the othardian steppes lie the shores that the warrior of light calls home, and home is where the mankhad tribe roams. one family of many, but dear to them, always, forever.being a coastal tribe, the mankhad live with the sea, by the sea— the most notable example being the venom of the pufferfish, which they use as their primary means of both hunting and defense in form of blowdarts of bone.
swept along the currents
where would limsa be without its entertainment? under the surface of several shows lies a tight-knit network of several artists and artist groups, supporting eachother through the trials and tribulations of public performances and ready to catch eachother should they fall— the dancer troupe known as the silken steps is but one of them, performing all kinds of dances as the mood and fashion strikes.(but this is part of the surface, and where would limsa be without its secrets? for the network of informants lies deeper, as vast and unfathomable as the depths of the sea...)
the apple's never far from the tree
the tea steeps. the dark ceramic is warm from the liquid within, and there's a gentle murmur throughout the room, muffled by wood and tatamis.the shop in kugane is run by two auri men and their daughter, and is popular for its herbal remedies and various teas alike. all is well, until wanderlust grips yet another generation— and it's still well, by all means, because they know distance makes the heart fonder.
mysteries of allag
when the stuff of myth and mystery turns out to be real, who wouldn't want to investigate? two bright-eyed scholars dig their hands into ancient history, trying their hand at putting together the puzzle pieces far beyond their ken.it's a strange kind of task that gets stranger still when the past stands right before you, having failed to pass on into legend— and proves far more difficult when said past refuses to be remembered.
wondrous tales
the campfires whisper to you— there are yet more stories to be told. so don't be shy, have a seat.let's listen.
in another life
because it was possible, defiant and vibrant even amidst the stifling, everlasting light.slight shadowbringers spoilers.
as we once lived
we lived. by the star, did we live.major shadowbringers spoilers.
aelin nelha
arc/cnj | trans man (he/him) | 20 (arr)-28 (shb)
a selectively mute keeper of the moon with a knack for marksmanship. having lived in the wilderness for most of his life, he vastly prefers roaming the forest over civilisation and harbors a strong distaste for the denizens of gridania and the wood wailers. out of necessity, he's practiced in fitting in, anyways. born in coerthas, he still recalls the days before it became a frozen wasteland.aelin is currently part of the scion primal recon squad, primarily tasked with tracking the ixali. while practical and efficient with his work, he's an anxious recluse of a workaholic, independent to a fault, and far too nice for his own good. his husband, gestalt, helps significantly with the required paperwork.has dyslexia. likes fresh meat and making jewelry, and is a decent craftsman besides. has a red handmade earclasp on his left ear— his sister mhalin owns the other half of the pair.
mhalin nelha
cnj/rog | bigender (she/he) | 22(arr), 26 (hw)
a proud keeper of the moon with a talent for painting. effortlessly recalling all the different patterns and pigments and their meanings from how her tribe used to paint their faces, mhalin isn't shy to flaunt her knowledge. aelin's sister presumed dead after she fled the village they took refuge in after the calamity while ill— instead, she successfully made her way back to coerthas, where another displaced keeper tribe took her in and took her to dravania.despite being a healer, she's of the rougher, louder sort, but nowhere near reckless— while she indeed doesn't care what anyone thinks of her, she's spunky, levelheaded and a good leader.bad at crafts. loves cured meat and the crunch of snow. has a red earclasp on her right ear— her brother aelin owns the other half of the pair.
korah nelha
arc | cis woman (she/her) | died age 35 (calamity)
the former co-leader of frostbreath, a prodigous hunter, and aelin and mhalin's mother. died in the forest fires looking for her clanswomen in the smoke and debris.while serious and devoted to her role as clan leader, she was a surprisingly fair and kind sort despite her rough manner and bluntness of speech, being more likely to accept outsiders into the clan than most other leaders before her— most notably a young au ra they then named seta'li, who became as a brother to her two children. while bad at expressing her feelings as opposed to plans or opinions, she often made gifts- little wood carvings, necklaces and trinkets to express her love and gratitude.was light on her feet, and loved dancing— knew every ritual dance by heart, and made more dances up besides.
sebet'a pazekk
cnj | cis man (he/him) | died age 34 (calamity)
a frail, selectively mute half-seeker miqo'te. sebet'a was taken in by clan frostbreath as he sought refuge after being banished from his own tribe for his seeker heritage. father to aelin, seta'li and mhalin, he died trying to get them to safety during the forest fires after pushing seta and aelin out of the way of falling debris.while his abilities as a hearer made him respected within the clan and a key figure among the kel'ah, he preferred running errands and tending to the camp as opposed to being revered as a prophet. he'd always been willing to lend a helping hand, no matter where, no matter how— evidently, he hated being a burden of any sort.had dyslexia. was good with children and hilariously bad at dancing— but was willing to learn, so learn he did; holding korah's hands as she guided him through the steps, laughing even when he stumbled.
valerien "eri" noreciel
cnj/brd | cis man (he/him) | 21 (hw)-26 (edw)
bastard son of yulette d'etoinoux and aurore lorelaut, cast out of house etoinoux and into the brume at age 6. taken in by sister marille, he was taught letters and sheet music and chased dreams of joining the choir along with his sole friend, aurelian; but where he succeeded, lian turned away from their shared dream to join the temple knights for no discernible reason, ultimately leading to their estrangement. eri excelled at his job without him, his beautiful, clear tenor coming into no small amount of recognition among the clergy.after ishgard's reformation under lord commander aymeric, eri suffered a crisis of faith, forcing him to undertake a pilgrimage— and a squabble at the forgotten knight before his departure earned him a traveling companion, a dour xaela by the name of jochi moks.their journey goes on for far longer than expected, and in time, they find they don't care. their squabbles become playful, the unshakable trust between them doesn't waver; even after a slip of the tongue upon a healthy dose of mortal peril, and one thing leads to another— and, well. companion's too light a word, now.the heart is a mysterious thing, isn't it.has a pet sparrow named felix. likes needlework, writing poetry and keeping journals.