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Growing up in a world where it was expected that you knew the right thing to say and do, ever vigilant over how others perceived you, has shaped Shirin into an astute and observant young woman, and going from the safety of nobility to where she is now only made that even more of a necessity. Wary of others’ intentions, she views the world through a magnifying glass and cautious nature.
Never one for idleness, she busies herself whether through study or work, hoping to make the most of her time. Diligence is a value she holds dear, and no project or task is ever left undone unless impossible to complete. This can cause her to seem stubborn, as she wants things finished and done in a way that fits her standards. Having her ideas or plan of action denied—or worse, altered because it wasn’t quite right—is a sure-fire way to ruin her mood, as it feels as if she hadn’t been good enough. Worth, in her eyes, is measured in contributions and she intends to prove that she’s a valuable asset.
Relentless in her scholarly pursuits, with a longing for rare and unusual commodities, Shirin views relationships in levels of tolerance and usefulness. Friendship no longer truly factors into her mental library, still hindered by her past, but she’ll at least try to make sure anyone she stays in contact with is fed and lent a helping hand when possible. She’s left behind the life of smiling obediently to please others, but that doesn’t mean she’s forgotten her manners.
- Observant
- Cautious
- Industrious
- Uncompromising
- Books
- Magical Artifacts
- Snakes
- Cooking
- Knows a bit of medical knowledge, mostly information on herbal medicines and dressing wounds.
- Learned most of her culinary knowledge while growing up at home, as her family considered it necessary to be a perfect wife, though working in an inn has added additional tricks to her repertoire.
- Lived in Tua Toria for 6 years, most of which were spent alone since her relationship tanked pretty quickly under the pressures of living in a new place. Doesn't regret leaving home, though she vastly prefers Mediterra's view of magic to Tua Toria's.
- Has experience playing the oud and harp, hasn’t actually played in years.
TL;DR: A noblewoman from Mediterra who desired knowledge above all else, but still tried to play the obedient daughter until she eloped with a lover before her wedding day. She was left stranded in Tua Toria when the relationship soured, and decided she would learn how to be better off on her own. Though she originally made a living as a cook on land, greed and curiosity eventually got the best of her. A pretty penny was paid in exchange for passage, and soon she ended up in Driftwood to continue chasing the high that unrestrained freedom gave her.
Some people’s lives are set in stone long before they are ever even a thought, the guiding light of a family legacy carving the way forward when they stumble into this world.
Shirin was one such person, born to a noble family that had roots embedded deep in Meditian soil. Her forefathers had lived and died under the Meditian sun, carrying out their noble duties until their last breath, and she was expected to do the same—with the additional bonus expectation of being a perfect, well-educated lady. Although the trappings of her life stifled her at times, she was content enough at the beginning, burying her nose in any book she could get her hands on. Her father fancied himself a scholar, and she took full advantage of that fact to weasel her way into learning more and more. With Mediterra drunk on knowledge, it was easy to get too curious, to hear whisperings about magic and magical artifacts, and desire more than what was expected of her.
And as she grew older, the cracks in her once perfect mask worsened. Her marriage had been arranged long before she could ever really complain, and when her fiancé had been younger, they got along well—though it may have been because he was so much more soft-hearted and weak-willed as a child. She’d intended to live her life just the same as always after they married, juggling expected household tasks with her own studies. But then, one day, he changed. It was good and well enough to pour so much time into what she desired when she was still under her family’s house, but he’d wanted more than she could give. (She never expected him to grow a spine, or to look at her with more warmth than was acceptable for the loveless marriage she’d anticipated.)
An escape in the form of another’s outstretched hand led her to disappear from the family home mere weeks before the wedding could take place. They managed to board a boat to Tua Toria, but once there, she was left behind in a cold parallel of how she'd walked out on her intended. It left her angry, alone, and with the stark realization that while she would have to fend for herself, she was free to do whatever she wanted now.
The broken mask of a noble daughter was discarded, and she pushed her way into odd jobs using what skills she had to get by. While she had been content working as a cook at an inn, her desire for rare material goods eventually led her down a different path. There was money and knowledge to be gained from a less stagnant life, and even if she hadn't much of a knack for conventional weapons she was determined that she could make herself useful.
All that was needed was enough coin slipped into the right hands before she escaped off into the night again, this time bound for Driftwood.
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