Lady Aurelstar of Sharlayan

"I never asked for this, no more than I asked to be king. Yet dare I disregard her? We do not choose our destinies. Yet we must ... we must do our duty, no? Great or small, we must do our duty."
-Stannis Baratheon, A Storm of Swords

Sharlayan Sorceress - Voidsent Hunter

(Mateus, Crystal Datacenter)

Name: Telriah (Tell-Rye-Ah) Aurelstar (Ore-uh-STUH)
Aliases: The Librarian, Black Sword of Ul'Dah, the Violet Flame.
Titles: Violet Lynx of Ishgard; the Lady Aurelstar.
Age: Around 29 years.
Nameday: 26th Sun, 3rd Umbral Moon.
Birthplace: Ul'Dah, Thanalan.
Race: Midlander, Half-Elezen.
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 146 lbs
Sexuality: Unknown, Unsaid.
Relationship Status: Happily Married

Occupation: Owner of the Ember Adventuring Co | Autarch of the Astral Glaive
Skills: Thaumaturgy, Astromancy, Conjury, Swordsmanship, Business Management

Beautiful, eye-catching, resplendent. All these could be said of Telriah, and more. When first spying Telriah, one often catches her elongated, pointed ears, a telltale sign of her half-blood nature, a woman born of the union betwixt Elezen and Hyur. She chooses to adorn them with golden latticed cuffs, drawing further attention to them.

Her hair, one a resplendent and wondrous dark red, has shifted to a raven black following an attempt at further self-experimentation and aetheric augmentation to her body. There is still a hint of that dark red, highlighting her hair in tinges throughout.She adorns the area around her eyes with dark make-up, to draw attention to them. An effect from her experimentation to enhance her abilities to fight Voidsent, they are no longer the natural blue she was born with. Now they are an electrifying light pink, standing out amongst that dark eyeshadow. Likewise, her lips are painted a dark red, near black.

She bears a height that is taller than the normal female Midlander, attributed to her Elezen genetics, and her figure is one that bears significant curvature as well. An hourglass given flesh as people often say behind her back, though it does not look out of place, as her height distributes this rather evenly. She holds no scars on her person, save one at her abdomen that originates from a stab wound she acquired in a tournament.

As of late, Telriah has been found adorning armor more and more while out in the field, and taken to more formal attire while handling day-to-day life. One constant that can always be found, an array of violets, blacks, whites and golds among her outfits. Usually she has a veritable amount of pouches and bags to hold her reagents and ritual materials.

Cold, Calculating, Untouchable. Often, these three words are cited when talking of the Lady Aurelstar and her personality. In truth, this is how she acts to outsiders, holding a facade that shows she is not one to be trifled with, that when it comes to business, she truly does mean it. Often expressionless and emotionless whilst discussing business dealings, it is truly frightening if she starts to show any form of expression or emotion.

Opposite of that, she can truly be a friendly and welcoming person, giving all smiles and a happy face to those she deems to be her friends, companions, and her employees. In times past, she would tell the ones she trusted most that these were lies, but in the present, her depression and anxiety has largely been dealt with. Though deep down, she still bears a lingering doubt, a shred of survivors guilt that she has held on to since Cartenau.

Several things to note is her inability to properly interact socially with strangers, avoiding eye contact most of the time, or forcing herself to make eye contact. This has waned over the years, and while less obvious than it was before, there are still times when she can be seen struggling with this.Her interests of study, previously restricted to a select few topics, have broadened drastically. She throws herself into her work with full vigor, unrelenting and unstopping, barely tiring and capable of doing well even while heavily stressed.Though it is not often shown to strangers, there is a kindness within her heart, a blaze to protect those she considers family and very close friends.

Sharlayan Upperclass

Born of Sharlayan and Ishgardian blood, Telriah bears the lineage of nobility and bureaucracy alike. She reigns over a small expanse of land within the Dravanian Forelands, her birthright from her fathers side of the family. Though long stated to be Ishgardian, the betrayals and political backstabbing against her family led to her seeking a way out from under the boot of Ishgard.It was only after the Final Days had ended, and a perilious situation in Sharlayan had been dealt with, that she was granted it. No more service to Ishgard in exchange for her allegiance to Sharlayan.Alongside this, she has restored her families ancient knightly order, the Astral Glaives, as an organization devoted to containing, and exterminating, Voidsent who run rampant across Eorzea and commit attrocities.In more recent times, she has taken to marrying Valeroix Belemond. Together they bear the name Aurelstar, with him forsaking his families name and taking hers. Now with both an adopted child and a biological child, her bloodline is secure, and for once, she seems content with life.

Chief Librarian of the EAC

For more than a decade, Telriah has been the head of the EAC following her fathers passing at the dreaded, fateful Battle of Cartenau. Prior to her taking control, the two years inbetween, the remaining leadership saw that she was given the education needed to inherit and run the company. In the present, Telriah now leads the EAC in its entirety, with aid in handling the paperwork from her assistant, V'tsuya Hasegawa.

General Trivia

  • Telriah was raised in Ul'Dah by her father, who left Ishgard to avoid her being brought up in such an unstable environment.

  • Due to her upbringing, she doesn't care much for her personal wealth, and generally overpays for items, or gives expensive items away as gifts to friends. Aside from those, a lot of her personal wealth goes to charities to help the poor and destitute.

  • She's able to see the aether of people, and how it flows around them.

  • Experienced in alchemy & goldsmithing she's capable of identifying most alchemic materials and other items needed for the fabrication of magical foci.

  • She has two primary companions; A Gaelicat named Almacrax, a familiar she accidentally summoned, and her robotic assistant, Bolt.

  • While capable of playing the violin and singing, she only does the former in her bedroom, which is warded to prevent sound from leaving. This is because playing it makes her cry, as it's all she has left to remember her mother aside from her necklace.

  • She will sing infront of others if prodded enough, or if she trusts them enough.

  • She is very, very volatile if broken down enough to let her emotions be free.

Noticeables

  • If paying close attention, they may notice that her hands are very twitchy and jittery, easily noticeable when she adjusts her ear cuffs.

  • Always has makeup on. Dark eyeshadow and lipstick.

Quirks & Personality Traits

  • Her speech is is always monotone, lacking emotion or expression.

  • Rarely does she show emotion or any form of experssion on her face.

  • Easily discomforted by others touching her or getting in her personal space.

  • Sometimes avoids eye contact.

  • Introverted. Can handle social interaction, but that battery is not high.

  • Has an unhealthy obsession with finishing tasks, even if it means avoiding basic necessary functions such as sleeping and eating.

Adores

  • Ancient History

  • Magical Theory

  • Magitek

  • Namazu

  • Tea

Detests

  • Chaos

  • Alcohol

  • Messiness

  • Being touched

Roleplay Hooks

Memories of the Past

  • Were you, past or present, a member of the Immortal Flames or other Grand Company? You may recognize her from when she served as a Captain in the Immortal Flames.

  • Per the above, you may recognize her as the "Black Sword of Ul'Dah"

  • If you lived in Ul'Dah prior to Cartenau, and continued after, you may recognize her as the child of Lothin Embershield, a popular figure who employed Ala Mhigan refugees in his Adventuring Company.

Nobility / Upper Class

  • Prior to the Final Days, she was a Baroness of Ishgard, and served on the House of Lords. You may recognize her, or interacted with her.

Sorcery / Magic

  • Telriah is a well known graduate of the Thaumaturges Guild, as well as a master of Conjury and Astromancy. If you're seeking a teacher, she would be the one to find.

  • She specializes in talking to spirits of the dead, and performing rituals to help them return to rest. If you need help with spirits, seek her out!

  • An expert in hunting Voidsent, containing them, and preventing possession. If you require aid with a Voidsent, she's the one to find. Alternatively, you may have a target on her, if you're trying to summon Voidsent into the world.

  • Per above, she leads an order of Voidsent hunters that operate under the Sharlayan Forum. The Order of the Astral Glaive; If you wish to join, seek her out. But be warned, joining is not so easy.

An Astral Rose

The Lynx of Sharlayan

Black Sword of Ul'Dah

  • Telriah is my main, and who I am on the most. If I'm not on her, I'm probably on one of my alts; Caessinia Aurelius, Radomir Drakavisch, or Kelendri Silverfane

  • As an OOC aside, it can be noted in the way Telriah is written and interacted with that she has a mild case of Aspergers.

  • This should go without saying, but my consent must be given before you attempt ot harm my character, or try to kill them.

  • While permission is not required to flirt with Telriah, or try to romance her, I wish to make it clear on this page that I will not ERP under any circumstances. It discomforts me, and shuts down my want and drive to RP.

  • To the above, I will note that I will dabble in the darker themes every now and then, such as violence, horror, or occult themes.

  • The Layout & Build of this Carrd was inspired from a few sources, such as that of Saoirse's.

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