Sylvi-Mei

"I have had unformed ideas of striving afresh, beginning anew, shaking off sloth and sensuality, and fighting out the abandoned fight. A dream, all a dream, that ends in nothing, and leaves the sleeper where he lay down, but I wish you to know that you inspired it."

Info

Details

  • Name: Sylvi-Mei (or just Sylvi)

  • Age: Early 20s

  • Height: 5 fulms, 6 ilms (171 cm)

  • Race: Hume

  • Origin: Kholusia, Norvrandt

  • Current Location: Lakeland, Norvrandt

  • Profession: Vagrant looking for roots, performing illusionist

  • Gender: ??? (they/them or she/her pronouns)

  • Orientation: Pansexual

Description

Sylvi stands at a rather average height for a Hume of either sex, but has a notably scrawny build; most in Norvrandt would easily recognize this as the result of chronic hunger since childhood. Their personal style leans towards the feminine, and their auburn hair is worn chin-length in an obviously self-cut style. Myriad freckles cover every visible ilm of Sylvi's rather pallid skin.Their hazel eyes radiate a wary curiosity, and they're often seen wearing an expensive-looking hat adorned with bird's feathers; a strange thing for a young vagrant to be in possession of. Perhaps even more surprising is the small portable fishtank that Sylvi carries with them, leaving it in a safe hiding place when necessary. Inside is a brilliantly colored ocean fish with undersized fins, who seems as content as a wavekin can be.

Personality

Eccentric, hard-working, resourceful, mischievous, impulsive, flighty, inconsistent. Sylvi is honest and kind by default, but remarkably devious and quick to turn to petty theft when their survival instinct kicks in. If desperate enough, they'll even steal from those who offer them food and shelter, but they make little attempt to conceal or apologize for this tendency. However, they will almost always avoid depriving those who have even less than they do.Sylvi tends to have a stoic attitude about tragedy and loss that ages them beyond their years, while frequently exhibiting juvenile behavior. They are friendly and talkative soon after meeting someone, and endlessly curious about others' experiences. They're often neurotically hesitant at first about accepting most food, but in the end, they'll eat pretty much anything.

RP Hooks

  • Former residents of Gatetown or Eulmore might recognize Sylvi-Mei, the Hume with a Mystel name who was lifted up from the slums and bonded to a noble house. Many would recall that Sylvi was an illusionist who delighted Eulmorans with their performances. Rumor has it that their bond was terminated under fraught circumstances, but Sylvi remained in the city for some time after, popping up as a host at just about each and every nightclub in the city until their luck ran out, and they vanished. They've not been seen in Eulmore since.

  • Sylvi's looking for work. They've been wandering from settlement to settlement in Lakeland with an old satchel filled with necessities and a few keepsakes, and a small fish tank containing a brightly colored wavekin named Vainglory. Sylvi will be the first to jump at offering to wash dishes, fix a roof or windows, muck out a barn, patch up a fishing boat, or any other menial task you have need of completing. All they ask in return is a meal, a safe place to sleep for the night, and probably some good conversation.

OOC

About

  • I’m a 30+ year old busy adult that works full time. RP is my fun hobby, let's keep it fun!

  • I prefer in-game RP over Discord, and need to set aside time for RP in advance (generally weekdays after 5pm PST and anytime on weekends).

  • This character is on Dynamis DC (Cuchulainn) but I'm willing to travel elsewhere.

  • Writing partners must be 21+ OOC, due to the high potential for mature subjects in RP.

  • What I find acceptable will vary by situation and by my faith in the intentions of my writing partner. If I find something uncomfortable, I will tell you. Please do the same for me.

  • I reserve the right to remove my character from any interactions that don’t align with my RP values, and encourage any of my potential writing partners to do the same. You respect my time and energy, I respect yours, we’re cool. I want RP to be a mutually satisfying writing collaboration, and a vehicle to propel each others’ characters forward in fulfilling directions.

Looking For

  • Travel & adventure. I love a good action scene, whether it includes combat or not.

  • Emotional nuance & a good sense of humor. I like to have both angst and comedy in my RP (even better when it's possible to artfully combine the two).

  • Lore flexibility and reasonable headcanons/homebrews that color in the vague outlines of existing FFXIV canon are great, but I prefer to avoid extreme fanon concepts.

  • Close platonic friendships of all kinds. I especially enjoy RPing with characters that have a strong contrast or even a clash in personality/interests.

  • Any romantic relationship would have to develop naturally over time. I’m not into pre-planned ships, I prefer natural chemistry between characters and a slow-burn story.

  • Pre-existing character connections are very welcome with a bit of discussion.

  • Dark or violent themes and antagonistic dynamics are welcome, please ask first.