The Free-Lancer

THE FREE-LANCER, T’SAAVI VANISS

The Basics ––– – Full name: T’saavi Vaniss Race: Seeker of the Sun Miqo’te (Condor Tribe - T) Gender: Female Sexuality: Pansexual Age: 24 Nameday: 12th Sun of the Fourth Umbral Moon

Physical Appearance ––– – Hair: Black with golden streaks Eyes: Heterochromatic - one yellow/one red (caused by dragon’s blood) Height: 5'7" Build: Lean/Muscular Distinguishing Marks: Slight scars across her left cheek and nose. The singular red eye, which seems to glow faintly, and glows brighter when channeling her Dragon Sight. Common Accessories: Typically wears black clothing, form-fitting with gold jewelry, but rarely is ever out of armor.

Personal ––– – Profession: Dragoon, Free-Lancer, Skilled Smith, and Ocean Fisher. Hobbies: Storytelling, boozing, dueling, traveling, and fishing Languages: Common Eorzean, Seeker Tribe Dialects, some Pirates’ Cant, and some conversational Ishgardian. Residence: The Mists, Limsa Lominsa Birthplace: At sea, some miles off the coast of Limsa. Religion: Not terribly religious, but The Twelve and Seeker Tribe faiths  Patron Deity: Azeyma, The Warden

Relationships ––– - Children: None. Parents: Her mother, R’hurana Vaniss, who heads the Vaniss Fishery, and her father, T’vaniss Nunh, who died at the hands of his eldest son and brother to T’saavi. Siblings: T’saava, her older sister, and T’vanze, her older brother. The latter died at the hands of T’saavi in an act of revenge for her father. Other Relatives: R’haja Taiga, her distant Hingan cousin, and T’vordras Tia, her uncle and Ala Mhigan Resistance Fighter. She is also a ward of House DiLouvre of Ishgard, formerly under the tutelage of Lord Thiobert DiLouvre before his death at the hands at Ashardalon, one of Nidhogg’s dark brood, and now headed by Lady Renee DiLouvre. Pets: Less a pet and more of an occasional companion, a Moogle of the Churning Mists by the name of Puerco. Also occasionally accompanied by a dragonling named Fleur. 

Traits ––– - Extroverted / In Between / Introverted Disorganized / In Between / Organized Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded Calm / In Between / Anxious Disagreeable / In Between / Agreeable Cautious / In Between / Reckless Patient / In Between /  Impatient Outspoken / In Between / Reserved Leader / In Between / Follower Empathetic / In Between / Apathetic Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic Traditional / In Between / Modern Hard-working / In Between / Lazy Cultured / In Between / Uncultured Loyal / In Between / Disloyal Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful

Additional information ––– – Smoking Habit:  never / sometimes / frequently / to excess Drugs:  never / sometimes / frequently / to excess Alcohol: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess

RP Hooks ––– –

► Limsa Lominsa and The Maelstrom: T’saavi’s home - for better and worse - and where both the embrace of family and the shadow of obligation lie. She briefly served with the Maelstrom during the battles against Garlemald in the liberation of Ala Mhigo and Doma. She did -not- particularly enjoy it, however, feeling tied down to strict military roles (even if she was a leading captain!) and having to fight in vicious battles such as the Ghimlyt Dark. Still, she is loyal to the sails and seas of Limsa, and holds Merlwyb in high regard and respect, even if she finds her overbearing and demanding at times. You may know her from her Maelstrom service, or perhaps know of the Vaniss Fishery, and the tragedy that befell it mere weeks before the Seventh Umbral Calamity…

► The Wailing Barracks: Where here journey began, amidst the Twelveswood in Old Gridania. If you were - or are - an aspiring lancer, you may come across her in occasional visits, and if you’re learning, she may even provide you a helpful tip or two! Granted, one of those tips might be the tip of her lance in a lopsided spar… ► Ishgard and the Dragoons: The pinnacle of her journey, where T’saavi the Lancer became T’saavi, the Dragoon, under the tutelage of Lord Thiobert DiLouvre of Ishgard. She will often visit the snow-driven lands of Coerthas to reflect on her journey - perhaps an odd choice for a Seeker of the Sun - and catch up with the DiLouvre family, now led by Thiobert’s wife, Renee, while their young son eventually grows into the role. You may know of her brief service to Ishgard in the waning days of the Dragonsong War, or perhaps know of House DiLouvre and their personal war with one of Nidhogg’s brood, the wicked Ashardalon… ► Adventuring and “Free-Lancing”: Having trouble with some ferocious creatures or scheming ne’er-do-wells? Need to hire a good blade? Why not hire a lance! A free-lance, if you will! Better yet, if you’re tackling a tall task and need someone to swoop in at the last second to hog the glory, T’saavi just might be your Dragoon… ► “Magitek? The Seven Hells is that?”: T’saavi is slowly becoming more technology literate…slowly. If you’re a magitek engineer of any note, you might have a curious miqo’te asking about how most anything works… ► The Odd-Jobs of Ul’dah: Before she became a Free-Lancer, she freelanced around Ul’dah to buy passage to Gridania and start her adventuring proper. You might have seen this enterprising miqo’te - with longer hair at the time - going about and doing odd work for merchants, monetarists, and mercenaries alike!

► A Foodie of Eorzea: T’saavi has recently taken to a new adventure: bar-hopping and perusing new restaurants in search of good meals and better company across Eorzea. If you run a cafe, bar, restaurant, or other eatery establishments, then T’saavi wants a seat at your table and a look at your menu!

Contact/OOC Information  ––– –

Chill 21+ player with occasional workdays (reduced a bit due to current pandemic shenanigans) and who bounces between FFXIV and WoW, among other games.

I’m looking to meet: Most anybody, really. Fellow dragoons/lancers are a plus, as well as anyone with a thirst for adventure and a good cup of ale!

What I want to write: Okay with most themes, ranging from benign to mature, and especially into adventure/spelunking, socializing, and taking on powerful foes to test her skills and might! Worth noting: T’saavi is pretty friendly once you get to know her, but she can be all business on the battlefield, and that might be both a good and bad thing. Good in that she is reliable and a strong ally in a tough fight. Bad in that she’s a lone wolf a lot of the time, and will try to direct the flow of battle, even against the strategies of others. She’s not afraid to butt heads, but generally, is both serviceable and somewhat loyal to a cause.