Mehra Lleran

Dunmeri Scarification | The Tes Fashion Project

Originally a religious rite of the Ashlanders, the custom still remains among the few survivors, and those who've proudly converted to traditional ancestor worship.While the deep, round dots of the old Ashlanders remain essential to the regular body art to create detailed, woven textures, they've fallen out of favour as face markings. 

Nibenese Headwear | The TES Fashion Project

Well, that’s such an interesting subject, isn’t it? I hope you don’t expect some in depth answer about the formulas I’ll pick to dissolve the grease stains on my oven. Hah.

I’ve got studies and research to attend to, I can’t spend my days washing windows. I tell most people that when they ask about the cleaner I bring in now and then. You see, compassion for the poor isn’t exactly seen as a character strength here. But I still know what the temple teaches, and the temple teaches to clothe those who’re naked, and feed those who’re hungry, and I do just that.

Three, why’d you waste my time with such nonsense. That’s a question for a priest, or drunk night that’s gone on for too long. Is forgiveness obligatory? Of course not.

Nothing is ever really obligatory, although I’m sure those who follow the divine would love to have you believe so. I’ve heard them say that a grudge brings no good at all. That they’re wounds holding you back, and only bound to bleed out on those you care about.

"Foya darling, I need a favour. Just a quick murder, that’s all.

What’s your favorite thing about rping an original character?

Well, it's less terrifying. Canon characters aren't yours, and people have their own idea of how they should act and what's ic and ooc for them. With original characters you can't really mess it up as easily, since whatever you write for them is canon.

What’s your take on AUs?

I love worldbuilding, so I definitely don't mind AUs, and chatting about AUs or drawing them. But honestly I've never gotten around to rping them or actually doing something with them.

What do you dislike about roleplaying angst?

My writing approach involves putting myself in my characters shoes and trying to think like them. Basically the method form of acting, except I write instead of act. It can be really emotionally draining to write angst.

What’s something you dislike about how you write or wish you were better at?

I wish I wrote quicker. Sometimes I can spend an hour on a single paragraph, and that gets rather frustrating.

What’s the hardest thing for you to write?

Direnni/Altmeri Influences in Mainland Fashion | The TES Fashion Project

The altmer have left some clear marks on human fashions as well, especially prevalent in royal and aristocrat circles, but also common among those who're magically inclined. 

What’s something you like about how you write?

It's hit or miss, but I do enjoy trying to find new ways to write something.

What’s a negative thing about your character that you enjoy writing?

Oh, there's a lot of those. Mehra's pleasant and definitely capable of being nice, but there's not really a kind bone in her. She's defined by a very darwinistic worldview, and well, she's not a good person at all. 

I like to imagine she's the sort of person who'll charm you and talk about her politics, and before you know it you're agreeing that there's really no point in educating the lower classes since what good will that ever do.

Who’s a roleplayer (or writer) you think you have learned a lot from? 

I've learnt so much about writing by reading ghosthunterandpriest's tips and advice, and just through talking to them. Like it's been good to see some of the common advice given countered, and it's helped me think things over on my own and yeah.