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The noble soul has reverence for itself. We need above all to learn again to believe in the possibility of nobility of spirit in ourselves. Be noble, and the nobleness that lies in other men, sleeping but never dead, will rise in majesty to meet thine own.

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ㅤdo notㅤㅤ approach me with any kind of real-world bigotry toward people's race, gender, religion, or culture. Extremism of any kind is not welcome in my space, as such I expect my RP/Gaming partners to treat everyone with kindness and respect. I want all of my friends, no matter their lifestyle to feel safe and welcome.

ㅤdo notㅤㅤseek to roleplay with me if you or your character are under the age of 21+ | I am aware that the legal age is 18 in most places, but that does not matter.

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ㅤdoㅤㅤKeep things simple, I'm just here to have fun and find a few fun roleplay/gaming partners. While I love detailed and complex stories, I don't want to jump threw hoops just to put our character in the same room or to meet for the first time.

ㅤdoㅤㅤApproch me for roleplay if you are 21 years of age or older! I would love to hear your ideas or what you find interesting in my request..

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ㅤbiographyㅤ Ash Marchand, daughter and heiress to the Marchand family; a minor trading house of little note and unsurprising trade, carrying Ishgard's standard assortment of goods to the smaller towns that weren't already quite inundated by the richer - and often Nobly-backed - trading houses. The Marchand House is known to deal at the edges of propriety, the Master of the House, Armand Marchand, known to be a skinflint with a sour face and a penchant for leering at things that don't belong to him. The family is successful enough to give his daughter - his only child - a chance at marrying into a noble house, and therefore elevating them both. Not so successful, however, as to compete with the greater houses or draw any determined ire.It is known that the Marchand House has had dealings with less-than-legitimate sources across Coerthas and Dravania, though their claims that such only began after the end of the war are only just convincing enough to avoid censure. Rumours of even more unethical practices abound, though proof is scarce as warm weather in Ishgard, and Armand guards his family's secrets jealously.Ash is known to operate under his direction to carry or gather information, her pretty face and demure mannerisms an effective but flimsy shield against suspicion, her father's money just enough ward to keep her from falling to harm even when dealing with the less friendly elements of their trading network. Her primary vice is her love of finer things; a craving for wealth and its' comforts that often outstrips what her father can provide, leading her to pursue chances at the finer things in life as a starving man might pursue a feast.

― Dreams of Husband

There are many paths to wealth and power in the modern Ishgard: Mighty heroes rising up to battle terrible foes, new alliances set by canny merchants to exploit the resources of a rapidly expanding world, explorers delving the depths of a rediscovered history. To the courageous and careful, the spoils! Empowered by recovered artifacts and honed in battle by an endless array of foes, a new class of heroes are rising to the challenge.Ash is not one of them. In fact, Ash walks a far more familiar, much better-charted path toward Nobility and the wealth and prestige it brings: Ash is, in fact, looking for a husband. While it's certainly easy to think that being a powerful independent adventurer with vast wealth and enough blood and scars to outfit a mercenary company would buy one whatever comforts they desired, the truth is that it's an awfully difficult and messy path, and more likely to end in death than success. Even sheltered in Ishgard it was easy to see the toll the wars had taken on Ishgard and their new friends in the Alliance. Besides which, what kind of wife would such an adventurer be to a man accustomed to power and control?A terrible one, that's what. Brute-brained and musclebound, without the soft form and manner that are pleasing to the eye and hand. Ash could cook, when required, or when the mood struck her; the servants handled that otherwise. Ash could clean, tidying up a room quickly and deftly, with an eye for style and fashion; but it was easier to simply come in behind the help and add her flair. Ash had a fine head for numbers and figures and enough of an understanding of business that she could hold her own at helping her future husband manage his own. More importantly, she was pretty and fairly fit, but with a pleasing softness that would stand against the brutish low-browed sort that prowled the world in search of adventure, a body and face that would keep a man home instead of running for the hills.Ash, that is to say, was going to be a wife. A pretty good wife, at that, with a rich and influential husband who could grant her a comfortable life in exchange for the labors a woman could offer. It wasn't flashy, but it was her path, and she couldn't wait for her father to introduce her to the handsome man that one day she would stand alongside in a pretty white dress and seal her brighter future with a kiss.

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Underhand & Blackmail.

It is known that the Marchand House has had dealings with less-than-legitimate sources across Coerthas and Dravania, though their claims that such only began after the end of the war are only just convincing enough to avoid censure. Rumors of even more unethical practices abound, though proof is scarce as warm weather in Ishgard, and Armand guards his family's secrets jealously.

A Morally Gray Patsy.

It does not matter how one gains power, just the fact they are able to hold onto it and not get caught. It is this mindset that has led Ash into doing things that might get the young woman into a lot of trouble. Doing what she has to to earn the favor of the rich and powerful. Favors? Task? Schemes?

Her Father's Daugther.

Daughter of Merchant Master Armand, Ash knows the interworkings of her father's trade routes. Because of this, the young Merchant's Daughter knows how to get her hands on not only trade goods, but artisan furniture, luxury items, wines, liquors, and high-quality clothing and jewelry.

A Way to Her Heart.

Ash walks a familiar path to those trying to climb the social ladder - a charted path toward Nobility and the wealth and prestige it brings: Ash is, in fact, looking for a husband. Wishing to be among the rich and the Nobles.

Breaking The Chains

Having been removed from her family home for her own safety, Ella was sent to the far East until personal family matters were handled by her father and brothers. However, Ella was never keen with being kept under lock and key… a caged bird wishing to fly free. So, despite her father’s wishes she left her protection in hopes of making her own way.Now without her families money, Ella has taken up work in a well-known brothel. Offering both her body and skills to pay for her high maintenance lifestyle.

While in Ishgard, Ash learned many skills that she felt might keep her a good husband – Cooking, Cleaning, Sewing… and a bit of masseuse work to help ease any man’s pains.

Eri'oni Ayumi

Historian & Researcher

"The First Flame quickly fades. Darkness will shortly settle. But one day, tiny flames will dance across the darkness. Like embers, linked by memories of the past."

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Cyndarii Blackstone

Seer & Detective

“The fear of an unknown never resolves, because the unknown expands infinitely outward, leaving you to cling pitifully to any small shelter of the known: a cracker has twelve calories; the skin, when cut, bleeds.”

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Zywie Ajah

Naive Healer

"You can never know everything, and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyways."

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Zethina Briarwood

Garlean Socialite

"I don't want to have lived in vain like most people. I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death!"

Nanna Una

Viking Cat Mom

“Look at that sea, girls! --- All silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn't enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of gil and ropes of diamonds.”

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Loka'chari

Gelmorran Priestess

“The fear of an unknown never resolves, because the unknown expands infinitely outward, leaving you to cling pitifully to any small shelter of the known: a cracker has twelve calories; the skin, when cut, bleeds.”

Lilichi Lichi

Crafty Fortune Teller

"Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering."

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