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AA - Nina

Published: Feb 16, 2015

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_{Second girly...!

UPDATE: Past sheets: sta.sh/2kctcoxgoz1 She would be wearing sandals in the current CS if I had the patience to draw toes.
Update 2022: Oh boy... Back to OG colors.

Name: Nienna Rafales, prefers to go by Nina.
Age: 22
Birthday: August 3, 8273 (11:17 PM)
Zodiac: Day 1 of the Month of Otter, Year of the Lambent Gold Silkworm
True Animal: Jade Rabbit
Secret animal: Cat
Gender: F.
Height: 5'3
Race: Half-elf (Half light-elf, half human)

Class: Healer >> ACOLYTE!!! (LVLED UP WOO)
Occupation: Wreath apprentice (Was sttudying under Karan Narayan)
City: Estraude (current on the west continent)
Allegiance: Koben Empire (Song-Lu is still home in her heart...!)

Personality: Spiritual, imaginative, sympathetic, forgetful, oblivious, curious, childish, impressionable, optimistic, playful, trusting, sensitive, fragile.
-Tend to lose track of things rather quickly, though never too bothered as she believes things which are lost will return to her eventually.
-Very friendly and open to conversation with strangers, though she is rather easily intimidated by outward appearances and expressions and has a harder time being in social situations with people who look 'scary' to her.
-Has a rather childish sense of wonder and is easily awed (especially by feats of magic) and other displays of skill. Doesn't mind other people showing off.
-Rather defensive of friends when she becomes close with them.
-Not someone who tends to distrust others, and has a rather fragile heart so she is easily hurt when she finds out that she has been lied to.
-Semi-religoius and finds the subject fascinating, though usually too shy to bring the topic up given her lack of understanding on the topic.
-Never one to turn away from a cry for help, though has no illusions about her own ability to help others. Just believes that it's always important to do her best, and if it's not enough, so be it.
-Almost entirely too optimistic with her outlook on life, though at the same time doesn't take anything in life too seriously so often isn't too easily bothered or stressed...
-Somewhat disorganized as a person but finds it more enjoyable to live by her whims rather than a more structured lifestyle.

-Despite having experienced the violence and bloodshed of war first hand, Nina hasn't lost her cheer! Though she has developed a vague distaste for violence as a result, her experiences have only made her somewhat more driven to improve her healing abilities.

History:
Nina spent the majority of her childhood traveling. Her parents, both of whom were performers, were on the road often and the young girl never really had much of a place to truly call her home beyond the inns which they frequented in their journey through the lands. However, their constant travels allowed Nina the opportunity to see much of the world and at the same time, cultivated a very powerful sense of imagination in the young girl as her mother whiled away the hours on the road with endless stories of adventurers from long, long ago. Having lived a mostly sheltered life in the company of friends and family, and that of her parents' adorin fans, Nina's perception of the world may be rather different from the one held by most people. Her parents, aware of the blessings their child have been given in her easy childhood, constantly reiterated lessons of kindness and sympathy in that she should take nothing for granted and always be mindful of those who have been less fortunate. And though Nina has grown up to be a kind and considerate girl, her lack of exposure has left her rather... unaware of how others function in society. A chanced encounter with some less-than-pleasant folks while she was alone opened Nina's eyes and left the girl feeling keenly aware of her own ignorance.

As such, she has decided that she should set off to find her own way in this world and make a change for the better in this world with her gift of healing. Her parents, while saddened by the thought of their daughter leaving their side, offered their full financial support and their best wishes. Shortly before her departure, her father passed to her a letter which she still has not read to this day, thinking that it was a thing meant to comfort her in only her darkest hours.

Unsure of where to start her adventures, however, she has chosen to settle in Song-lu for the time being, given its reputation as a neutrality and appreciation for the performing arts. The recent news of conflict has not unsettled the girl, as she is far more preoccupied with exploring the city and its surrounding lands.

Tl;dr update:
- Traveled extensively between Koben, Song-lu, and Linhythe. Visited Bratko on occasions (for potato festivals, mostly). Her proudest moment may be when she helped to foil a train robbery with Stitches.
- Was in Song-Lu for both attacks on the city, during Mutiny and Firefall. Seeing war upfront and in person has erased some of her more romanticized notions about it, but also boosted her sense of admirations for "heroes". Her dream of accompanying a hero still hasn't changed, but seeing healers hard at work to help people in need (where she was only able to help in very, very small ways) weakened her desire to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a troubadour herself.
- Began spending some time in small clinics for the poor and needy between Song-Lu and Linhythe to improve her healing basics (though spent most of the time doing manual labor) and to help where she could.
- Saw an influx of injured sailors due to whirlsprouts during Storm Tide (many smugglers) and spent a significant amount of time helping out a granny with her clinic in Song-Lu, during which she met Karan. He had been dispatched from Estraude to help the granny at her request due to the unexpected workload. Granny suggests that Karan take Nina with him back to HQ once the situation clams down so she could explore more options as to what kind of healer she'd want to be there (and further her studies).
- The two travel south and encounters an injured man named Rayne. They patch him up and is caught up in the Whelcliffe/Orgo situation before managing to barter their way south to Estraude.
- Nina is accepted as a new member of the Circle of Wreath! But realizes that reading and research does her no good. Over the holidays, she briefly travels to Linhythe (priviledge of Wreath membership?) to meet her mother who is on her way to Amedra to discuss her plans for the future and when they will meet again in the future, given now that they most likely will be separated by the developing war.
- Makes up her mind to become a Cleric (impressed by Karan's healing skills but also just tired of not being able to help people in front of her in dire situations) and returns to Estraude to ask Karan if he would like to become her teacher so that they could travel and do what they did on their way to Estraude.
- After training a few months with Karan, she accompanied him and the rest of the Pristis crew to Nisalvini as part of Estraude's effort to aid the sinking island. Convinced that she had won the mask of Mareus' breath as a sign of fate, Nina decided to dive down to the island as it vanished from view. However, she lost her conviction and panicked once she found herself surrounded by the darkess of the ocean's depths and soon after found herself washed ashore near Valevo, where she stayed to recover and also help the survivors from Nisalvini who had washed ashore.
- She soon became friends with a local pregnant named Tyra and her family. As she considered making her way back to Estraude to resume her studies under Karan, she found herself dragged into the events unfolding in Cantor. Determined to help those who had offered her shelter and care in recent weeks, she joined their efforts in locating totems of protection under the guidance of Elen and while successful, found herself trapped underground... once again, in darkness.
- Days blur into each other as she was given only with one way forward - to continue underground in the presence of the mysterious golems into Telurea while seeking out Therras. It was in the company of a kindred spirit, Anya, that Nina at last found some relief. The two girls soon found themselves under the watchful eye of Tyr as they journeyed north, full of hope to find the earth father at the end of it... and to become free from Tyr's ever judgmental gaze.
- Havin witnessed Anya save Tyr from being crushed by a boulder, Nina became convinced that Anya must be some sort of super special being, and may be also convinced that whatever ballad she writes about their journey should feature her new best friend. While humming out possible melodies for this epic song (and also searching for clues as to how to actually wake up Therras), she finds a lonely root baby in the forest. Asking the others if this could be in fact be Therras reincarnated, she was met with a resounding "no" but has decided to keep the creature in her company anyways and named it Yggdrasil (Yggy for short).

- During her time exploring Telurea, Nina managed to befriend a sentient golem to whom she bequeathed the name Aegis (Eggy for short). [SPECIAL ROLE]

Additional info:
- Scared of total darkness so her hairpins are enchanted to give off a soft glow on command.
- Intrudes often in other people's personal space. Or really, just like to give hugs a lot.
- Vegetarian and a cheap drunk... Can't handle alcohol at all. Actively avoids drinking for this reason.
- Sings a lot! She has the habit of humming when she's walking around or doing chores, and never shies away from being asked to perform in any setting.
- Ambition is to one day go on a grand adventure with a hero and compose a ballad to retell their story to be passed down through the ages.
- Writes to her parents regularly

- Hair is almost always in a braid or ponytail...! Reaches about her hips when completely loose. Cut her hair and it's now only about shoulder length.
- Received a magical birdsong flute after spending some time with a granny in Linhythe over the holidays.
- Outfits switch between Song-Luan style and Estran style quite often. Not completely used to the loosened style of Estraude yet. New continent, new wardrobe.
- Peripheral affinity for manipulation of Lumether (??? IS THIS HOW IT WORKS?)
- Won the Mask of Mareus' Breath from the church raffle during Pera'lan.

RP Preference: Chat > Gdoc > Skype

Relationships:
Mother: Imryll Al'Isilnar (light elf)
Father: Aramis Rafales

Aunt: Yvraenn Al'Isilnar
Cousin: ???

COMPANIONS:
Yggdrasil - Ginseng Baby
Aegis - Sentient Golem

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LethalPepsi

Apr 14, 2015

finally reading her profile Q.Q wondering why i missed it before but so happy to see another beautiful Vegetarian lovely who can't handle her liquor either XDD -loves on this beautiful and takes her home because she's so damn cute-