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About
Loyal • Affable • Stoic • Occasionally violent
A towering Viera woman in her late 50's. Silvery-gray eyes and deep black hair that she keeps dyed blue at the ends. Halhadra is laid back and easy-going. She's slow to anger and quick to forgive, and she's a fast friend no matter who you are, and is especially fond of 'adopting' younger adventurers and helping them along their journeys. She'll share a drink and a story with nearly anyone, and is considered friendly and chatty by all but a few. Never one to truly think through her actions, Hal is a creature of instinct, though she prefers to be given direction. Halhadra seems to be perpetually broke, though she couldn't tell you where her money goes; just that she doesn't have any. While she doesn't like the nickname Hal, she tolerates it for common use, though those close to her will call her Hjrla instead.
Halhadra mainly uses two jobs: Paladin (Main) and Reaper. In DnD, she is a Glory Paladin.
Likes
- Blue
- Gardening
- Duels
- Horses
Dislikes
- Crass humor
- Losing
- Alcohol that isn't sweet
- Being on ships, getting wet
Summary
Until her fifteenth year, Halhadra grew up in the Wood among other Viera. She didn’t enjoy the strict lifestyle and seclusion of her kin, and so when her mother opted to leave the wood with her newborn baby, Halhadra jumped at the chance to see the world beyond and help her mother. The world proved harsher than the Viera thought it could be, and her family ended up in Ul’dah and living squalidly on the street among refugees.
After the passing of her mother, Halhadra was left taking care of her much younger brother, Lafaysa, and found she had some talent as a sellsword. She took unsavory and odd jobs for several years, but loved the thrill of the fight and keeping people in her charge safe from harm. Eventually her notable talent with a sword and shield caught the attention of the Immortal Flames of Ul’dah.
She soon found herself among the paladins that guarded the Sultanate, finally living a financially stable life. But financially stable was also boring. She quickly grew tired of the monotony of guarding hallways from rowdy drunks, and with Lafaysa able to financially support himself, she fought to become a free paladin and pursue her oath of both glory in the fight, and keeping the people close to her protected from harm. Not long after, she was off exploring all of Eorzea, and making a small, close-knit group of friends that she happily follows into danger wherever it can be found.
She considers Ishgard her home, after venturing there not long after it's reintroduction to the Eorzean alliance and falling in love with the city and its peoples.
Design
• Halhadra always, always, always has two metal covers on the backs of her ears that are shaped like wings. Her ears are tattered and torn underneath, and don't stay upright without the support. She never willingly takes them off.
• She wears a mixture of the Hoplomachus top and gloves, a custom headpiece (see refs) and pretty basic custom shoes (see art).
• Her tail is covered and does not show unless she is 100% nude. She goes out of her way to make sure her tail doesn't show through clothing.
• The markings under her eyes are also inaccurate in in-game screenshots. Again, refer to the ref sheet, they're shaped more like wings. She's more muscular and a bit more masculine-presenting than in game, and I suck at drawing so it's not represented well on her ref sheet. :V
• She has huge black claws on her hands and feet. In particular the dew claw on her feet is massive and wickedly curled. Having huge claws is a signiture Ynesifir clan trait!
Trivia
• Halhadra is married to a Hrothgar named Ogmust Alfarnson. While they were initially only married because Hal wanted to pay less taxes on her home, over time she actually came to love him and now can't imagine being with anyone else.
• Hal enjoys gardening because she spends so much of her time killing things, sometimes she wants to help nurture something and let it grow for once.
• While Hal is normally very calm and easy going, and slow to anger, any harm coming to her friends will send her into a rage, and she becomes wrapped up in the fervor of fighting and won't quit until either her enemy is dead, or she is. She dedicates her life to protection and making sure her friends are safe from harm.
• Loves killing gods more than life itself.
• Hal's Sin Eater form is Forgiven Glory, and is a pale, knight-like, feather covered version of herself. Her sword and shield are fused with her arms, and her astrologian globe hovers behind her like a grim halo. She doesn't speak in this form. Her Enrage move would be called "Godeater" and her fight would involve a lot of pairing and stacking, and requiring tanks to soak damage for the rest of the party.
• Has two twin daughters that are a little feral but she loves them dearly.
Links
Ogmust Alfarnson
Initally married for tax reasons, the two are now inseperable and enjoy a dream of quietly running a small coffee and treat cafe. They have two daughters, and generally spend their time together on the Island Sanctuary.
Meadowrue
One of the twins, Rue is energetic and takes after her mother when it comes to her stupid amounts of determination and desire to protect her loved ones. Enjoys combat just as much as Hal, and the two are very close.
Maedris
The other of her twins, Hal isn't sure where Maedris picked up magic, but supports her anyway.
Tem Vanagarr
Her best friend and close confidant, Hal can always trust Tem with a secret (the reverse is sadly not true, Hal is terrible at keeping secrets) and enjoys sparring and getting lunches with the Monk.
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