Former Name: Tsumae Kagetora Current Name: Espionetta Sunderland Alias: Espi Race: Au Ra (Raen) Gender: Female Orientation: Unknown Public Professions: Student of War Arts, Novice Artist Private Professions: Information Gatherer, Thief Age: Unknown Hair: Black/Purple Highlights Skin: Deep Brown
Appearance Details:
Espi was a vibrant young woman if one where to describe her simply by her countenance. The woman was on the shorter side of heights, a measly five feet at best. Although her vertical nature was found wanting, it did not take away from the rest of her appearance. She was an Auri, exotic by nature. This fact was further enhanced by the unusual contrast of her dark skin and the bone white scales found scattered along her form.
She was blessed with pupils the color of a deep violet, the purple orbs large, and their limbal rings of lilac seeming to enhance their depth. Her gaze often translated a sort of innocence, also reinforced by her facial features. They were soft and in a way, child-like, only adding to the innocence most times portrayed by her actions or antics. Despite this, she still carried her status as a woman as well in her developed curves.
Upon the woman's neck was a flaw often overlooked. The slender, doe-like expanse of her flesh was marked with a jagged scar across her throat, as if at some point someone had attempted to end her life with a fatal knife-slash. Due to the lack of color her scales provided, it is often mistaken as the continuation of the pattern of her scales.
Although she did not carry a fully muscular physique, one could never call Espi 'unhealthy'. Her shoulders, rather slender and feminine, gave way to a fairly modest expanse upon her chest. Regardless, she was not ashamed of her more womanly portions.
She did not often find herself dolled up to perfection. She wore practically no cosmetics, at times allowing herself a small spreading of blush or eyeliner, or perhaps a quick few passes of lipsticks upon her lips. She did not see the need for it on a day-to-day basis. Espi went unmarked often and found herself dressed to suit her childish demeanor rather than the mysterious allure of her figure. Her only exception being her claws, both of the toes and fingers; they were painted when she was able.
Along nearly everywhere she goes in a small red panda whom she refers to as "PJ". It is unclear where she found this companion, but the two are virtually inseparable. She shares a bond with the creature in a way that she does no other being, even seeming to be able to communicate with him through gestures or sounds. It is not uncommon to see PJ with her during her combat training, either upon her shoulder as per his usual spot or nearby waiting for a chance to make his own entrance to the fight. PJ himself, the few times he is not with Espi, often appears distressed and restless until they are united again.
History:
After a devastating event, Espi was cursed with amnesia. Throughout the years bits and pieces of her former life had been revealed to her, whether intentionally or through reoccurring nightmares that troubled her sleep. Of her more recent years she now knew quite a bit, but her life before Eorzea was still almost entirely lost to her. Espi still has no idea who she was, or what she was doing to end up in Lominsa's ports one day. It is a question that once brought her great sorrow, but years of fruitless attempts to answer it finally brought a cease to the search. Since then she has come to terms that she may never know.
Personality:
Espi is often remembered for her rather bubbly personality. Whether approached in a tavern or along the streets she would greet her acquaintances with a friendly face. Those who knew her understood her sense of passion in all that she did. If someone spoke ill of her friends, she was the first to defend them. Should a gloomy person cross her path, she would try to find a way to bring light to their woes. The woman seemed very open about herself as well. Few topics were taboo, few questions were too far, few jokes undesired.
Yet, locked away from most of those she knew, was a darker, more sinister side she relentlessly tried to hide. Espi was not always the carefree, childish woman that she portrays herself to be. Once, life had led her to a dark place; a place where she made decisions that still haunt her. Despite trying to bury her past, one that still constantly haunted her thoughts, it still remained for few to see. Even to herself, Espi wanted to deny the presence of anything more than the oblivious, caring, curious woman she pretended to be. She spent most of her waking hours forcing herself to put on the image of innocence and kindness, hoping that one day she would finally be able to bury the memories and the twisted thoughts that brewed in her mind. Although these are things she would likely deny, anyone who truly knew her could tell that despite the careless smile she showed to the world, she was forever tortured by her own reality.
Positive Traits: - Sympathetic - Open minded - Claimed by wanderlust - Versatile (in situations)
Negative Traits: - Naive/Childish - Sometimes has difficulty speaking - Incredibly trusting/Gullible - Complusive
OOC Notes:
I purposely did not give out any real points of her history, mostly because this is a super new version of an old character and I haven't hashed out all the finer details yet (if ever). It's also something I'd like to be discovered in-character anyway. I'm aware that she is a handful of contradictions, and this is entirely intentional.
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