Physical Description
Orielle is a tall and imposing Elezen by her race's standards. She's built with a broad and stockier frame than most of her kin, with freckled ashen-grey skin and long and thick black hair, frequently tied up in a loose ponytail. Hanging from her left ear is a small crystalline earring, almost shaped like it were a broken piece of an aetheryte.
She always has a burgundy sheen of lipstick accompanied by heavy eyeshadow, with a long and thin scar ranging from the bridge of her nose to just below her left eye.
She carries with her a cheerful smile when traveling about, often disarming the assumption of those who would call her unapproachable. Though hidden by a set of tinted shades, she holds a piercing set of crimson eyes with the smallest of wrinkles that hide underneath her lower lids.
Spending much of her years as an adventurer, she has numerous scars scouring across her already rosy figure that range from small cuts and bruises to more extensive and older gashes and burns. Each tells a story.
Being a woman who prefers the open road, Orielle tends to stick to lighter clothing. Rarely does she prefer the northern weather of Coerthas and Ilsabard, and she instead wears a black jacket paired with a deep red undershirt with white frills.
Belts, buckles, and other straps hold together all sorts of hidden pieces of equipment and trinkets on her person. Pouches, bags, and even a knapsack that rests on her shoulders while out in the world carry all sorts of useful items for a self-respecting adventurer.
When she's out during the day, she'll be caught wearing some form of protective eyewear, notably a pair of black tinted sunglasses that keep firmly on her face. Often, she'll pair said eyewear with an old black hat, frayed at the edges, with a small hawk feather nestled at the top of the aged piece of headwear.
Orielle, as a Viper, wields a pair of matching swords known to her order as Twinfangs, each with a pommel functioning as a connecting force and is which allows her swords to turn into a singular polearm. Secured onto her back with matching sheathes, they serve as her primary tool when dealing with monsters of all kinds and sizes.
Though her voice has a low and husky rasp, the unmistakable Gelmorran accent slips through the cracks of her vocabulary. Try as she might to mask it through her many years spent in La Noscea, there is little she can do to cover it up.
Personality
Orielle is a relatively friendly individual, eager to make new allies wherever she goes. She has a very devil-may-care demeanor, oftentimes laidback and willing to chat with a new face, if for no other reason than to create more business opportunities for herself. Being a Viper, she always has an ear to the ground, awaiting the next chance to set her sights on something bigger.
Friendly as she might be, her demeanor can often change when in the presence of Gridanian individuals. Given her not-so-pleasant history of dealing with Wood Wailers or Gridanians and the like, she'll often keep to her own company as a preference rather than speaking with their ilk.
Although she claims herself an open book, she tends to keep most of her own personal life under wraps, often dodging or finding ways to evade any questions about her own affairs.
She has her own code of loyalty that she follows, and though she sticks to her friends and will step in to aid them, at the end of the day, she follows a strict set of rules governed by herself to never step out of line and stick to her principles with no room for exceptions.
Combat Style
While Orielle was once considered less of a fighter and more suited for more covert jobs, she has taken her numerous skills, developed over the years by various teachers, and has since adopted an aggressive and guerrilla-fighting style. Although her newest form of fighting is that of the Viper, she's learned multiple techniques from her time as a huntress.
Though her sensitivity to light has proven an issue in some aspects, she's learned to adapt by usage of protective eyewear or fighting either in the dark or at night.
She's continuously learning more of what it means to be a Viper, and that involves using everything that her mentor showed and more.
OOC Information
Hi! Most call me Hara, but I go by a number of names! ❤️
I've been in the roleplaying scene for as long as I can remember, playing various games such as WoW, ESO, SWTOR, and more, until I made my merry way to FFXIV. I've been playing this game for well over 2-3 years now. I have fallen in love with the lore and the game in general, and love that I get to share my own story with other players!
General Guidelines
21+ Players only. I prefer to roleplay with other people around my age or older.
No homophobia, transphobia, racism, etc. I will NOT interact with anyone who describes their character as a 'futa, trap, or F+'. Fetishization will NOT be tolerated. Don't be fucking weird.
As always, IC ≠ OOC! I will never react how Orielle would, and vice versa! She can be antagonistic/rude at times, so if you need me to tone it down, let me know.
I'm usually online in the beginning half of the week, so Sunday through Tuesday, any time after 8 pm! I tend to be very late, as my work schedule often revolves around those hours. EU/Oceanic players blend very well with me for that reason.
Lore-breaking is not super encouraged around me, but as long as your character is relatively plausible, I can work with your character easily! Orielle's lore tends to bend a little, but I do try to stay within the confines of FFXIV's lore!
I consider every action of mine as an attempt, but the usual big stuff requires communication beforehand. No dismemberment, death, or romance without consent, and this, of course, goes both ways.
I can be a slow typer, and for that, I am so sorry. I will do my best to mirror your writing style, but my writing can range from long-paragraph styles to shorter, one to two-sentence lines with faster output. It varies!
Themes
This list is obviously non-exhaustive and can include more than I mention here! If you have an idea, please let me know! There's plenty more than what I have listed here, I'm sure.
Adventure Roleplays: Orielle is the closest thing I have to a Monster Hunter character in FFXIV, so I [love]{pink} any kind of scene that involves her taking on a big baddie with a partner. Expeditions, small camping scenes, are also always a fun time!
Core/Story Arc-based RP: I'd love to have Orielle be part of an overarching story, whether it's being a side character in your own character's personal story or something bigger. The same goes for the opposite! I'm always open to exploring Orielle's own story with others and brainstorming ideas together.
Casual/Slice-of-Life: Shenanigans, tavern RP, and something very minor for characters to meet up is always welcome. It's not my first choice, but I'm always open to it.
Darker/Mature Themes: These are kind of 'Your Mileage May Vary' in terms of what you're looking for. I enjoy delving into more 'darker' themes such as criminal topics, drugs, etc. As always, this goes back to the previous point of discussion before committing to anything of the sort. If you're uncomfortable with any mature themes, please let me know!