Lady Shi'anla Radusk
Artisan ❃ Company Leader ❃ Noble-born ❃ Scholar
Appearance
"I'll give You a good Dream..."
Warmth. It's in the eyes, really - melting like glittering amethyst into a sea of sunset violet that flickers with hints of molten gold - and it encompass all within a gaze as intense as a raging inferno - kept in check only by the rigidness that is her carefully crafted demeanor when seen outside of any real dwelling she feels comfortable within.Shoulders always back, chin tipped ever upward and her mouth set into a thin neutral line more often than not, the pale of her skin is as pastel the snow of her homeland, and she accents it all with Stygian color codes that are pulled together by the ink black of her hair that tumbles down and past her lower back. Usually pulled into a braid, or a ponytail, there is something to be said about one who seems to weave floral design into otherwise (to some) unnerving ensemble. Maybe it's the parasol.Hers is the air of one who walks the fine line between haughty nobility and humble understanding, usually preferring the company of sell-swords over those of her own station. It is, at least, who she is seen with more often than not - carrying on wayward adventures and jobs - leading them, carving a path with them, breaking bread and drinking with them.It is in combat scenarios that her leadership shines through, the years of tactical training undertaken coming to light as she directs the Iron Wolves with ease - and with a certain understanding of their strengths that perhaps speaks the relationships she holds with each individual member. Calm, cool, collected, and willing to make decisions that might be difficult, she will see her people to the end of a mission - no matter what it takes.Akin to her half-brother, when engaged in combat she is particularly ruthless - fighting as dirty as necessary to gain an upper hand. From garrote, to dagger, she's also not above using a little magic to ensure she comes out the victor - and such a thing perhaps lends itself to a much more sinister nature that's buried beneath that warmth she usually carries.
Information
Location❀ Data Center: Crystal
❀ Server: BalmungBasics❀ Age: Seems to be in her late twenties, or early thirties.
❀ Alignment: True Neutral
❀ Height: Short.
❀ Family: Armont Couredalt (Half brother)
❀ Orientations: Decidedly not labeled / Poly (With a heavy emphasis on natural and organic developments)
❀ Husband: Naja Solan
❀ Partner(s): Alistloix Reineroux (It's complicated. Very, very complicated.)
❀ Pets: Four cats: Shadow, Scratchysharp lll, Myrtle and Buttercup.
❀ Race: Ishgardian Elezen / Hyur Midlander
❀ Sex: Female
❀Profession(s)❀:➊ Director of The Iron Wolves Mercenary Company. Succeeding Ayeh and Eirali Wicthaa, Shi'anla made a promise to the former that she would do whatever it took to ensure the success and survival of the organization that welcomed her - sparking a growth that she never truly thought she would experience, herself. Always one to put the comfort, gains, and safety of her people first, she is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to business deals and associations.➋ Former Artisan: Seamstress and Jeweler - While she still takes commissions from time to time, this is no longer an active practice as she no longer has a need to do so.➌ Scholar: Her Primary Studies include Ancient Civilizations, Relics, and the Occult. Her Secondary, and more private studies include Investigations into Voidsent and other Strange Phenomenon.❀ Hobbies❀:➊ She is an avid Baker and Cook when given the chance to do so.
➋ She enjoys Gardening as a method of self-soothing and caretaking to 'the beauty of life'.
➌ She is a noble, and as such, she was taught violin and has been practicing since a young age. She is also a supporter of the arts in all forms, putting funding forward to those that piques her interest.
About the Player
Hey there, and thank you for taking the time to read this carrd - you can call me Shi. I am a 30-something veteran RPer who has about 15 years of experience when it comes collaborative writing and storytelling. I love writing with people, love learning about characters and back stories, and ultimately am a slow-burn RPer.I am also AuDHD (Autistic/ADHD). If an interaction doesn't make sense, if there is a misunderstanding, etc, please don't hesitate to reach out - but please be aware I will ask for clarification if I don't understand something, too. I am not challenging you, I am just wanting to make sure we are on the same page!What I am looking for: I am always looking for more interactions, experiences, and friends to add to Shi's roster.What I am not looking for: While I do not judge those who ERP, it is not something I particularly look for, nor partake in. I, as a player, am on the ace spectrum, and prefer to fade-to-black unless I am comfortable with the person I write with - the number of those people I can count on one hand.Please DNI if you are under the age of 18. This character's themes are adult-oriented.Types of RP I partake in:I am generally down for most types of RP, but my favorite is Action/Adventure RP. My character is the Director of the Iron Wolves <IW-RP>, and so most of our company events revolve around various job types. I am also an avid horror/thriller fan, and if you the player are down, we can absolutely discuss avenues in which to incoporate this sort of thing into RP. Romance is never not on the table, but I will be up-front in that this is not something that will take place in a short span of time. Like the player, this character is poly - but that does not mean she is immediately available.Communication and Consent:Communication and consent are two very large factors that shape me as a person - and so, if there is ever a time in which you the player feels uncomfortable, please reach out to let me know. If you feel some way about something, let me know. I would prefer to avoid miscommunication and misunderstanding as these things can easily be solved by speaking like adults.RP Boundaries:I will RP with most anyone that I come in contact with, pending it makes sense for my character to do so. That said, if your character breaks my immersion, I will either skirt around certain topics or I will not interact. I prefer not to interact with those who claim to be the WoL / or have direct ties to major NPCs, as that is not something I particularly have good experiences with. Indirect is fine within reason, but please know that while I do not judge anyone for their flavor of RP so long as it's not hurting anyone, I prefer to keep a certain distance from some MSQ beats.No metagaming. My divulging certain things about my character on this carrd does not give you permission to automatically know it about them. DM me, we can discuss particulars of what your character might know / or sense about her.No Godmodding. We all like to feel like we play pretty strong characters, but they are always beatable - and if you are a person who doesn't like that, this character is not one to interact with. Most things will require rolls with me, or in-depth discussion for a mutually beneficial agreement.
✾Art Gallery✾
The following art pieces are either gifts from dear friends, or commissions. Thank you to everyone who brought my girl to life.
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Art Credit: Cracked Star
Art Credit: Torrjm
✾More to come Soon✾
✾Screenshots✾
✾The Bonds That Bind - Connections and Friendships ✾
I am currently in the process of properly documenting and notating the people that Shi has met, and has forged friendships with. It is a big work-in-progress at the moment, and not done by any means. <3 There may be some folks missing, but promise you will be added in time - and that bullets will be filled in as I am able to fill them in.
✾Romantic Partner(s)✾
Naja Solan - Shi's husband, her primary partner, and her protector. Theirs is a story of a well tended garden, the fruits of their mutual labor blossoming into something so much more than either of them could have expected.
Alistloix Reineraux - A relationship most complicated, and pointedly unlabeled, but there is never-the-less a deep love interwoven between the pair that has spanned at least a decade.
✾Family✾
Armont Couredault - Half-brother.
Rhil'dan Radusk - Twin Brother.
Rael Solan - Brother-in-law.
Orchid Solan - Sister-in-law
✾Friends✾
Ayeh Wicthaa - Shi's best friend and former business partner. Ayeh is one that Shi trusts completely with any and everything, from the mundane to the more work-oriented in matters and beyond, to personal matters that she keeps mostly to a tightly-knit circle. Shi will always uplift the other woman, and be there for Ayeh as much as she has been there for her.
A'ternus Mirano - While theirs is a more budding friendship at the moment, Shi has always held a space for A'ternus - and is currently hoping to be the friend that he needs through his current trials and tribulations.
Kastor Greywind - A relatively new friend, Kastor is someone that Shi has formed a quick bond with, as both of them are the scholarly sort that find magical aptitude and applications fascinating. Having taken note that he is more on the socially "shy" side, she hopes that her presence can give him comfort to where he feels he does not have to force himself to be anything more than just who he is.
Kel Calahan - A close friend, Kel is someone who has seen Shi for who, and what, she truly is, and did not judge her for it - instead seeking to ensure that his friend was well taken care of. He is someone that Shi trusts, and feels she can rely on.
Krattel Voss - While the pair have not had too many interactions outside of jobs, Shi feels a kinship with Krattel in that both of them hail from the same place - and they both seem to have an interesting perspective on said homeland. She is someone that she feels she can trust, both on the field of battle and off it.
Ray Tia - No matter how nomadic the "cowboy" may be, he always returns to the Headquarters, and this brings Shi more joy than can be truly accounted for. Someone that has always shown her kindness, he is also one of the few that can understand the weight she carries on her shoulders.
Sophie - Also nomadic by nature, Shi is enthusiastic each and every time Soph walks through the doors of the Headquarters, especially if she's perfected a new explosive confection.
Tari Lycoris - Someone that Shi trusts, and will always trust with her life. She is also who introduced Shi to the Red Lantern Bordello, of which Shi frequents as often as possible. She may or may not be tempted to dump coffee in someone's lap if they're rude to her.
Torrjm - Torr is someone that Shi trusts the capabilities of, and will always endeavor to support. She knows there is only so much that she can do in some cases, but she will do what she can, as she can - and make sure that Torr knows that once a Wolf, Always a Wolf.
✾Business Partners✾
East O'hteco - Someone that Shi pointedly avoided for some time, East has proven himself to her to be a good business partner, and even better friend. He is among the few business partners within Ul'dah that she feels that she can trust.
K'hasumi Masaru - While theirs was a budding friendship that needed time to bloom, Shi'anla and K'hasumi have found that they are very much of the same mind when it comes to things like business - and therefore have begun the talks of working with one another. K'has is someone that Shi finds incredibly capable, and she trusts her.
✾The Red Lantern Bordello and their Affiliates✾
The Red Lantern Bordello, run by Tsukiko Tanshi, is a space in which Shi'anla frequents as often as she can, the number of friends she has made in this space something she does not take for granted. Ever grateful for a space in which she might truly allow herself to let-go of her work responsibilities, one can usually find her there, drinking coffee at the bar or speaking to one, or more, of the Lanterns that she has come to know well, or maybe she hasn't yet - but that can change in time.The Red Lantern Society Carrd.
OOC Notation: The Red Lantern Society is an Adult only (21+) venue, and their events are intended for those that understand consent and communication.
Ahn - Someone that Shi intends to get to know better once he begins visiting again, Ahn was one of the first people Shi was introduced to.
Caelenn Rhel - While Shi and Cae have only known each other for a brief period of time, they have become fast friends, to the point that Shi has trusted the miqo'te to pick out an outfit or two for Lantern Events.
Capell Dewbury - Another that Shi was introduced to early on upon her introduction to the Red Lantern, and those within, Capell is someone that Shi immediately clicked with due to the both of them being tailors and goldsmiths. She will always encourage his business ventures thereof, and has even commissioned a piece from him!
Chiyo Akiyama - Chiyo was the first Lantern Shi met formally, and graced her with a very positive impression of the establishment as a whole. While they have not met many times after, she is still someone that Shi holds a deep respect for.
Eidus Serverai - Theirs was most intersting and strange a meeting, for it wasn't at the Bordello that these two were formally introduced, but instead when he was deposited at her Headquarters by one she trusted. With an intent to aid him in his current path, Shi hopes to show him friendship and kindness.
Gilane Katarna - While having met briefly at the beginning, it wasn't until Shi pointed at him to be her companion at a table for the evening with K'hasumi that she really started getting to know him a bit - and since then has always enjoyed his company, and will support his endeavors as she can (Even if she doesn't understand magitek).
Haze Oyama - While their interactions have been brief and strictly Lantern-related, Shi has always seen Haze as someone who is very kind, and is someone she does wish to get to know a bit more about outside the space.
Hazel - A relatively new friend, Shi finds Hazel to be a kind individual, one that she wishes to get to know more of. From what she does know, she endeavors to ensure that the viera takes care of himself, fussing and fretting if he doesn't.
Liokki Kisne - An earlier friend made at the Lantern, as well as through K'hasumi, Liokki is one that Shi feels a sort of connection with in that she believes he just needs time to grow and bloom, and has already taken many steps in that direction despite what he might think.
Malphas I'oche - An affiliate of the Lantern, and K'hasumi's husband, there's is also just a little bit complicated in that while there is history, Shi does not remember much of it. She only really knows Malphas as someone who knew her brother well, and served in his Unit during the Dragonsong war. There is, though, no less respect for a man who has shown her nothing but kindness that she will always reciprocate.
M'nali Suno - Meeting briefly once when Shi had visited the Bordello in search of one of her friends, Shi finds M'nali a kind soul that she hopes to get to know much better as time goes on. There may have been stew involved.
M'zajina Dhek - A recent friend made, M'zajina is one that Shi hopes she can get to know better as time goes on. Having invited her over to the bar with her and Iwa one evening at Crimson Court, she enjoyed the conversations had.
Sasuun Mikoto -While Shi has only met Sasuun very briefly, she hopes to be able to get to know him more as time passes.
Tarise Mazo - Another that Shi has only met very briefly, she no less hopes to one day flag down the viera in hopes to get to know her better.
Wren Xofeh - Shi'anla is, at current, one of Wren's many tailors - and enjoys conversations with them when she gets the chance to do so.
Yasmina Rhelsa - While Shi knows of Mina, she has only really met her one or two times at the Bordello. That, however, does not mean that there is any less want to get to know the woman as she seems the rather interesting sort.
Zirexia Shadows - While the two have only really exchanged pleasantries in passing, Shi hopes that in time, she can get to know Zirexia a bit more - as she seems like the kind sort.
Hooks
If you're From Ishgard
Given there are a good number of Noble Houses in Ishgard, it may fall through the cracks beyond certain circles that the family name "Radusk" is all but eradicated from all registries beyond one singular living member. Those that do know the name, however, usually observe the woman in a negative light. Whether that be due to ill-gotten rumors, that she is half-elezen, or that she staunchly defends the denizens of the Brume, none of it seems to bother her as much as it perhaps should.
Those privy to Inquisitional Matters may hold just a sliver more knowledge than the rest, though these days with the "disbandment" of such organizations, it's likely all paperwork containing <Redacted> are lost. Those who know, however, those who were present for the trials, will likely be hard pressed to forget the accusations of murder pressed upon the young woman. Innocence retained only through trial by combat, it was noted she could not even fight for herself, naming what blood remained as her champion.
In General:
She is the known leader of the Mercenary Company <The Iron Wolves>.
She is a relatively well known artisan with expertise in weaving and goldsmithing.
She is somewhat known in circles of the Academic - mostly for her research into ancient civilizations, ancient relics, and matters pertaining to voidsent.
She's usually seen in City-States plastering up posters for her Free-Company, reading a book, or scribbling in a small journal.
Her aether is a little off if you look at it for too long (Aethersense. Please DM me if you want to use this hook.)
She is the known leader of the Mercenary Company <The Iron Wolves>.
She is a relatively well known artisan with expertise in weaving and goldsmithing.
She is somewhat known in circles of the Academic - mostly for her research into ancient civilizations, ancient relics, and matters pertaining to voidsent.
She's usually seen in City-States plastering up posters for her Free-Company, reading a book, or scribbling in a small journal.
Her aether is a little off if you look at it for too long (Aethersense. Please DM me if you want to use this hook.)
A Reflection Through the Looking Glass
Special OOC Notation: This is where the Lore from the Game and my Homebrew Lore collide and weave, thus I have this here as a hook for those that might be interested in long-term Roleplay.This RP details aspects of Voidsent / Blood Corruption, Horror (Both General and Cosmic) and working with what lore we have + what lore is still guesswork.This is not something that comes to the light in Public RP Spaces (Venues, etc), nor will it come up in my FC Space. I do not begrudge others for their style of RP, but I like to keep things like this on the downlow IC.Your characters Do Not have permission to automatically know these things about her, as this is something that is meant to take a good amount of time to decipher, as she has learned to hide certain parts of herself by way of obfuscation of her aetheric signature due to hunters being a thing.--
Just as most spoken have 'inner demons' to contend with, Shi'anla is no different, even if hers is just a touch more literal. With aether that might seem a bit 'off' to those in passing, those that take the time to get to know her will come to understand that there is a deeper, darker nature to her - one that she attempts to keep under lock-and-key while coming to terms with accepting it is a part of her.Coming to the surface every now and again for reasons that not even she understands, she seems to deign this a deep, personal flaw, one that she's contended with ever since her childhood - a haunting that seems to ebb and flow like the waves on a shoreline, and much like the sea, is determined by the ever present 'squall' that rages in the depths of her emotions.Clearly, it's something much deeper than something 'in the blood'.
Shi'anla Radusk and Naja Solan
Below is commissioned artwork, personal artwork, and screenshots of two individuals who never really saw the path in front of them turning into a winding road that they swore they would walk together until the end. Theirs is a bond that has stood the test of time and tribulation, and no matter what, it will always be them against whatever it is that comes their way.
✾Artwork✾
Intimacy - LesleyLycan
"Marry Me." - LesleyLycan
Pick-me-up. - Me.
Smol. - Me
✾Screenshots✾
Shi'anla Radusk and Alistloix Reineraux
Below will contain artwork and screenshots pertainint to two individuals who, while their love is deep and devotion is true, their paths cross only briefly as the tapestries of their lives weave in different directions. At least, for now. What's a decade more?
✾Screenshots✾
✾Artwork✾ (Coming Soon)