Strelitzia Yukimura"The Ice Queen"

"Callous and ruthless as she fights her enemies, icy blue eyes staring down mercilessly while their lives fade away."

General Information

Age: Mid to Late Twenties
Race: Au'Ra (og) / Viera / Miqo'te
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Classes: DRG / DNC / RDM / SCH / SGE / PLD
Data Center: Aether/Adamantoise

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Appearance

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Who Is She?

A nobody. Well not quite a nobody.She's a wandering mercenary to be exact. How she came to be one, she often doesn't disclose unless asked, and even then, she hides most of the details.She's a down-to-earth woman, and through her years as a mercenary, she has seen and dealt with a variety of things in her life, being almost desensitized to most. At least, that's how she likes to portray herself as.A cool, calm-collected mercenary who displays nothing but confidence in her abilities as a warrior. She is work-driven in any task or job given to her, giving her the moniker, Ice Queen. Only those familiar with dealings of mercenaries would know of this title, some saying those who hear her name, it is a reckoning to come for them. Otherwise, she is a simple woman on the road, going wherever and whenever she pleases.But underneath that is a compassionate and kind woman. It shouldn't be misunderstood to consider her naive. However, even she admits she is too nice than she should be, and even then, often denies of being too generous.She is not without her flaws of course, being just as hot-tempered and stubborn as the next. Despite her quick to anger reaction, she does not immediately retaliate (at least with her actions). Her words carry quite a bite to them however."Love is a liability... but it is also a strength." In her line of work, she has no time for such things. Does she long for it? Perhaps, perhaps not. However, she seems content enough to watch others be in love while lending a shoulder to those who fall out of it. While she admits love gives a certain kind of strength, she has seen how love can cost people; particularly their lives. She doesn't believe she could possibly love or be loved in return, but it happens... well, it would be a pleasant surprise to say the least.Despite her seemingly serious and stiff demeanor, she is capable of cracking jokes, albeit dry, and is more than capable of cracking a smile or two. And yet underneath her exterior, also belies an insecurity she keeps to herself. As open as she is with others, she doesn't particularly practice what she preaches, often closing herself off to others and isolating herself, and going as far to being reckless and impulsive just to keep herself distracted.Although, she is slowly getting better at being more open, but sometimes... habits are hard to die.

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Her Past

"I pray you know nothing but peace and happiness, my darling."Although she and her small tribe hail from the East, they have relocated away from their home and somehow across the waters away from the continent of Othard. For what reason, it is unknown, except it was by the discretion of their leader, who was also Strelitzia's mother. However, it is speculated it was related to the Garlean Empire's invasion to Doma.Although born in Doma, she does not remember her childhood that well due to relocating with her tribe at a young age. Otherwise, she had a peaceful life with her family, her tribe living in seclusion saved for the occasional intrepid adventurers and merchants that would pass by.The young Strelitzia believed life would continue as it always had for them. However, she would be proven wrong at the young age of 14.
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"Live on my sweet. Live on."One night her tribe was invaded. It was sudden. Quick really, when she thought back on the night. She remembered the vivid details of her mother holding her close in their home, arms wrapped around her protectively."It's going to be okay," her mother would whisper sweetly in her ear, despite the cries and the screams heard from outside, with the stench of death quickly seeping in. How could it possibly be okay, she wanted to say, but desperately wanted to believe the words of her mother that protected and raised her.The moment the masked soldiers invaded their home, life as she knew it was truly gone. Strelitzia was ripped from her mother's embrace, forced to watch inhumane acts of violence inflicted on her mother as she pleaded for her daughter's life. The last thing she would ever see of her mother was her cries of desperation to let her live despite it all. As if playing some cruel joke, the soldiers killed her mother right before Strelitzia's eyes, leaving her to bleed out before dragging her away to use her for other intentions.This very image would haunt her for the rest of her life.
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"You are strong, my dearest. More than you will ever realize."Just as the soldiers were ready to transport her and the other captured prisoners of her tribe, Strelitzia was able to seize an opportunity to retaliate and escape.As if Hydaelyn herself as heard her prayers for help, a group of mercenaries came to her aid. Whether by chance or circumstance, it was a miracle in of itself. The
leader of the group, named Gareth Lanstar, a Roegadyn man, took pity on the girl, intending to have her settle in the next city they come across on.However, she begged on her knees to be trained by him instead. The sweet and innocent girl she was, she begged to learn how to fight, under the pretense to learn how to defend herself. Whether or not he truly believed her intents, he agreed to her request. For the next two years, she had become apart of his group and brought her under his tutelage, learning the way of combat and allowing her to assist in various of jobs and commissions that across their way as they pass through cities.In those two years, she learned and trained the hardest out of everyone, never failing to miss a day to swing her sword or lunge her lance, whether at a training dummy, or a monster.She was determined to become strong enough, and find the group who pillaged and slaughtered her tribe, and killed her mother.
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"Let it go, girl. No good will come out of it."Against at the behest of her mentor and father-figure, she continued her pursuit of revenge. Perhaps by some Gods' intervention or by circumstance, she encountered the men responsible for the slaughtering of her tribe in a small town with Gareth's mercenary group. She disguised herself as a young escort to charm and lure the leader away. Through a series of events, the town was subjected under an attack, but in the midst of it, she took the chance.She grabbed her dagger and shoved into the Leader's heart, coldly watching his life fade away from his eyes. Gareth would find her over his dead body, covered in his blood. She flicked the blood off of her weapon, stood up and walked past him, saying in a cold voice, "He had what was coming for him."That was the first time she killed another person.
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"Do you regret it?She didn't. She would gladly do it all over again.But Gareth was right. No good did come out of it. In fact, nothing did. After getting her revenge, she traveled with the group for years to come until she turned 21. By this time, her fellow mercenaries had dubbed her as "Ice Queen" for her cold and merciless killings of anyone who dare challenge her. Eventually stories began to spread when she officially departed from the group to wander on her own.She asked herself time to time though, "Was it worth it?"The answer would be yes each time.

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Where is She Now?

After departing from Gareth and his group, she traveled across the continent, following his ways of life and taking up various of jobs and commissions to get by.Now, she currently took up residence within Ul'dah, occasionally making trips between Limsa Lominsa and Gridania. She has own her connections throughout the city states in case she needs a favor or two done, and in turn, they hire her for her services.She has reconnected with a dear friend of hers, who she considered as a sister, Lurlene Munkiri. They had met during her time when she was with Gareth and his company. Now they regularly meet, and through her sister, she continued to meet new people who she considered as her companions, and has also met new ones on her own.

Relationships

Lurlene Munkiri: Her 'older sister'. Although not related by blood, she would do anything to protect her. However, that does not mean she doesn't recognize her sister's ability to defend herself. She can do that perfectly fine. Put these two together, and you can definitely call them girlbosses.A'kuma Yoru: She affectionately calls him as 'Mr. Entrepreneur'. If she recalls, he was the one who referred to himself as much when they first met. They have a... complicated relationship of sorts beneath the surface. In public, they get along rather amicably. They are almost like fire and ice, being complete opposites in terms of personalities and morals. Despite that, there is a certain attraction between them that is almost undeniable, but neither refuse to admit it.Topaz Lunar: A friend met through Lurlene. However, she appreciates him for his level-headedness, which is greatly appreciated when they hang out with their group of friends. But he has his own humor, the kind she actually appreciates and sometimes indulge, and vice versa. All in all, she enjoys his company.Lucian Daratrazanoff: An unexpected companion she had come across at a venue once upon a time. He's one of the fewest friends she feels a strong connection with, however she's unable to quite discern what it is. He has inserted himself into her life, one that is unexpectedly pleasant. They have quite an amicable friendship, however, he has hinted numerous of times it runs deeper than that for himself, something she herself is unsure how to address. Nonetheless, she finds herself confiding to him and going for comfort when she needs it the most as he seems to always know where she is and when she needs him.

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Extra Info

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