Hello!
First I would just like to introduce the idea and concept behind my character. Please, I am looking for any and all advice about my character, don't be shy! You won't hurt my feel strings.Â
I will warn you now this will be somewhat detailed and may be a long read.
First matter of business would be the naming conventions. I've read over the provided wiki information a few times and have decided upon her forename and surname.
Kiyoko Kawanami - Female Raen Au Ra.Â
I do believe the name is fitting for the minimal amount of background I have developed so far and does fit the 16th-18th-century naming conventions the wiki provided, however, I may be wrong.Â
The idea behind the name is that Kiyoko means: 'Pure child.'Â
As with the surname: Kawanami, meaning: Wave of the river, and or stream.
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Now upon my investigations of the Au Ra via the provided Wiki, I read along the Xaela's clan listings that there is a clan that does accept Raen into their ranks. Screenshot below:
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My idea for this female Au Ra is to be a part of this Xaela Clan, and abide by their respective traditions and mimic the life of a true Xaela in her youthful years. Which I do believe she would had taken on the name: Kiyoko Malaguld.
This information in the story is where things become hazy for me; I cannot find much lore about this land of Doman, or the respective area of Orthard- so developing a backstory for your character's youth can be quite a difficult task. Especially to a novice to the lore, no less.Â
After Kiyoko's time had spent with her Clan, I find the real outcome for her to arrive in Eorzea would be to join the refugees that ventured across the ocean and arrived in Eorzea. I'm not very knowledgeable about this endeavor, or even how many months/years ago it happened, so some help here would be fantastic.
After Kiyoko had fled her Clan, for what reason remain unknown, she would adopt the surname, 'Kawanami,' for its meaning of moving waters that freed her from Orthard and brought her about Eorzea.Â
I've been attempting to find other Au Ra on the forums, and browse through their wikis at my leisure for inspiration and ideas on how to handle the coming of age in her youth in Orthard, but any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Age?
Once more I came up short on finding any solid answers on when an Au Ra reaches maturity, and one one would age. So I cannot at this moment decide her age without some information on the subject.
Scaly appearance, dragon lineage? Or Demon?
It is no secret that Au Ra is entirely different with their lizard-like tails and scales. Why do they have scales? Are they descents of dragons, or demons? Can anyone provide any information here that would help further my character development?
The Darkness lingers, or is taught?
I wish for Kiyoko to be somewhat familiar with the variety of swords we have available to us in the game. Such as short swords, long swords, etc. And also two handed swords. I would enjoy playing a character who fits the lesser stipulations of a Dark Knight, but is that possible? Are Dark Knights voidsent? Or close to it? How does a Dark Knight actually learn to wield the darkness to preserve the light? I'd love for Kiyoko to harness this type of roleplay for the greater good, but as a novice, I cannot in good faith continue on the idea without proper guidance.
So here I am! Yearning to join in and take part in the Roleplay, but I wish to execute it with the respect and dignity the story has provided us, and bestow upon others an authentic experience we can all enjoy. Please, help me with my Au Ra. <3
