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Emiri managed to finish the rest of her glass, though she was oddly quiet. The room was moving this way and that, she was afraid if she moved she would probably end up falling over. She looked at Grant, who was clearly pleased with both her and Jaakuna. She tried to glare at him, but it most likely came off as a rather confused look. She didn't understand, she could usually hold her own, why did she feel drunk already. She let out a light hiccup, though she picked up her second glass and drank anyway. Nadeline couldn't hold in her giggles as she watched Emiri sway from side to side, and she drank her own drink. Grant was so bad. She felt rather pleasant herself, but she had to admit she may have wanted to stay buzzed just to watch everyone else.

"Oh, I don't think it's his tolerance that is the problem." Nadeline told Wesley rather slyly, motioning to Grant and his smirk. "You can blame him, gods know he drinks heavily and manages to walk in a straight line still."

Said prince finished his second glass, placing it down. He felt great, and watching Jaakuna and Emiri fumble over themselves was hilarious. He leaned back, clearly more relaxed then usual, and then he got an idea. He winked at Savayna, signaling her to watch. Unlike the other two, he was still fine. For now, anyway. "Emiri, are you alright?" He asked her.

The brunette blinked her violet eyes, proccessing the question. Ten seconds, twenty, thirty, and she still hadn't answered. Nadeline raised her eyebrow in amusement, and eventually, it occured to Emiri that she hadn't answered. Emiri erupted into feverish giggles, her face red from both drunkness and embarrassment. "I-I-I'm fine. I'm so fine." She managed to tell him in between her giggles, though she then gasped. "Oh! OH you....what....what did you give me?!" She half shouted, half slurred at him. "This--This is YOUR fault!" She pointed at herself.

"You're just drunk, darling." Nadeline chimed in, nudging Wesley.

"I...am NOT drunk. I've only had...two...?" She paused, somewhat unsure of her answer.

Nadeline grinned, clearly entertained. "And what about you, Jaakuna dear?" She asked him, clearly enjoying this.

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"I'm here, aren't I?" Shion pointed out, taking her finger off the glass to take another sip. As she placed it down, she tucked a stray blue hair behind her ear. She was slightly embarrassed by how intensely he was looking at her, and it was getting harder to hide it, especially when he touched her hand. She had to admit, she fully now realized exactly where Michel had gotten his charm from, because gods knew that she was able to bat him off. But Francis? He had her hook, line, and sinker. She wondered if he already knew that, though.

---

Meli blushed lightly, though she did lightly push Michel. "You're doing it again, that is why we can't go on missions together." She complained, trying to hide her blush. "Thank gods we're n public, otherwise you know what we'd be doing right now." She muttered, mostly to herself, though she was sure he would hear it. She let out a cough. "You're mine anyways, so I don't care, but it shouldn't interfere with work." She concluded her rant on Lola with a small huff.

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Emiri picked up her drink, already smelling the alcohol. What in the world had she agreed to? After the toast, she just looked at the drink. Grant clinked his drink against hers, signaling her to take a swig. As everyone else had already started, she gave up with a small shrug. She took a swig, and if it wasn't for her etiquette she may have just spit it out. It was as if someone had taken pure alcohol, put it in a coconut, then put it in her cup. She couldn't believe how strong it was. She felt it burn her throat and gave out a small cough. Grant smirked a bit as he drank his, clearly not affected. Nadeline drank hers, finding it very sweet. Extremely sweet. Was there even any alcohol in it? Usually anything Grant drank was extremely heavy, so this thing was quite the surprise. She watched Emiri for a moment, somewhat impressed that she hadn't choked on it. Said brunette kept drinking despite the burning, knowing she would never live it down if she didn't.

"By the gods, you're done already?" She sputtered slightly, looking at Grant's already finished glass. Wait, was she tipsy already? No way, she wasn't a lightweight, and she was only halfway through the drink! Nadeline bit her lip lightly, sniggering.

He lazily waved the waiter to get him another. "I'm hoping to forget this entire day." He said. "How do you like it, Jaakuna?"

---

"Sounds more like you're indecisive." Shion teased as she traced the edge of her glass with her middle finger, though she kept her amber eyes on him. "I digress, I'm not one to talk about indecisiveness...I take my sweet time making my decisions. Though when I do make up my mind, there's no changing it." She spoke, tilting her head to the side, giving him a more curious look. She paused for a moment, unsure of what to say, and to her surprise, she was actually slightly embarrassed at that. "Forgive me for my formality, my job doesn't often give me these chances to socialize." She chuckled somewhat apologetically.

---

"It's not that I don't like inviting you, I just don't need you distracting me." Meli stated, giving Michel a look. "You and I both know we hardly get any work done together." She winked, though she did think about it for a moment. "Besides, it'll be easy and we can relax a little, Boss says tomorrow we get back in it full force. Seems like she has a plan...but she hasn't said what yet. With Lola's fuck up she hasn't been too happy." She continued, shaking her head. "She may be my older sister but sometimes I think she acts more like a horny teenage boy than an assassin. Honestly..."

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My gods was this place LOUD.

Emiri flinched slightly, having been taken aback by all the noise. She wasn't so used to the attention either. Then again, having been on the run for the past six years makes so that they're used to staying under the radar. She clung onto Jaakuna, afraid if she let go she'd get swept away in all the excitement. Nadeline admitted herself impressed, grinning to Wesley rather happily. As they climbed the stairs, Grant also found himself in a bit of awe, though of course no one would know it. Once they reached the VIP section, he did let out a low whistle. He let out a low groan of anticipation, making a silent prayer to the gods before jumping to the drinks. Between the nightmares and Jaakuna and Emiri and just everything going on, he needed to get wasted and just forget everything for a while.

"Cuba libre, bartender." Emiri told Grant. "On the rocks."

"Oh, oh, I want a Rosemary Peach Maple Leaf Cocktail with a Pineapple slice on the side." Nadeline piped up.

"Do I LOOK like a bartender to you?" Grant retorted to the two. "You are getting a Love Potion." He told Nadeline. He waved over to one of the waiters; they were probably about to greet them but he found his patience for the world was running out. "You heard them, and for me and the brunette two Coconut Fenis." Emiri raised an eyebrow at him. What was a coconut feni? Nadeline bit her lip, obviously knowing but not wanting to tell her. "It's fine." Grant replied, as if reading her thoughts. "You can handle it."

"Oh, uh sure." Emiri nodded.

---

Shion smiled, absentmindedly fiddling with said rose in her hair. Blue Rose sure was enjoying the compliment, much moreso then herself. She placed her menu down, instead picking up the glass of champagne. "Consistently is your forte, it seems." She said, then taking a sip of the glass. As she finished, she looked at him again. "What I want to know is, is it genuine or does your flattery fall flat on your words?" She asked curiously. Not that she was one to question it, considering she had fallen right for it. As if on cue, her blue rose let out a small glow. She tapped it, as if telling it to stop, though she took another drink afterwards. "I'm hoping to find out."

Fallen Realms: The Ruins of Ironshore (An exploration and dungeon crawling based RP)

Aria the Soul Eater

Character Sheet

Basics

Full Name:
Arianthe "Aria" Mariana

Age:
25

Gender:
Female

Race:
Sirenia
A race that is considered a lower subclass of Siren, despite technically being a mixture of Siren and Mermaid. The Sirenia are known for their rather hypnotic voices and astounding beauty, often using both to lure in men (and women) into the sea. Stories say that they are able to look into the hearts of people and can steal their souls if they are deemed unworthy. The truth is that they don't steal them, they eat them. Which is possibly worse. The surefire way to anger one is to try to steal their precious necklaces. Besides that they are mostly a rather neutral race, isolationists, though should they encounter those who are not like them they take a great interest and curiosity. It is not uncommon for a Sirenia to depart from their homes, though it is rare that they choose to live among the other races rather than return.

Many people call her a Siren. She doesn't really mind, seeing how she technically fits the bill anyway.

Appearance

Physical Description:
Aria has the appearance of a typical Sirenia, looking entirely human...just more mysterious so to speak. She has pale, smooth looking skin and an air of elegance. Long limbs and a highly alluring body type, she possesses eyes that are a shade of very dark gray, hair colored platinum blonde that is as long as she is tall. Her movements are often airy and graceful.

Clothing:


Armour:
N/A

Other: (Anything you feel is not covered by the above)

Background

Faction:
Sailor

What do the others on the expedition know of your character after six months of being cooped up on a boat?

She is happily married to Vyce Pavel. And don't touch her necklace under any circumstances.

Moral Alignment

Selflessness:
(4) Aria doesn't really care much for other people in general. Still, if she likes a person and sees they're in trouble, she'll at least try to help. As for people she dislikes and strangers, she has to consider it first.

Snobbery:
(5) She does think herself above most people, though she won't actually put anyone down.

Racist Tendencies:
She simply feels indifferent to race in general.

Piety:
(2) She certainly believes in them. That doesn't mean she has to worship one.

Justice:
(1) Why in the world would she wait for others to solve her problems? Especially when her methods are so much more efficient. She isn't going to bother asking for help when she can clearly handle it on her own.

Sexist Tendencies:
(10) She does believe in equality, though admittedly it is because she feels indifferent when it comes down to it.

Combat

Main Skills:
Water Manipulation
The main difference between Sirens and Sirenia are the Sirenia's ability to manipulate water freely. Her powers are vastly stronger when she is able to draw water from other places, though she knows her manipulation is strongest when she is able to control the water from the sea. Each Sirenia possesses a tattoo that they use to summon water from, though its sources are finite and need to be replenished when used. She can draw water from the air if the weather permits (meaning before or after it rains).

Secondary Skills:
Conversion
The ability to convert water into ice and vice versa. This is where her weaponry tends to come from. She has been known to create a mist for cover, though it still needs perfecting.

Voice of Siren
As all the tales say, Sirenia are capable of using their songs to sway men of the sea to do their bidding. Her songs are versatile enough to do more than that. Most of the time they have passive effects, such as raising morale, strengthening allies, and heightening magical powers. There's a rumor that she can hypnotize people, but no one has actually seen it yet.

As for stealing souls, she's been warned not to do so. Not that she won't threaten someone with it if need be.

Primary Weapon:
A blade of water and ice is what she uses for battle. She uses this and her conversion ability to shift between states in battle, sometimes even using it as a whip of sorts.

Secondary Weapon:
She relies mostly on her magic as backup.

Hidden/Stored Weapons:
Her hair clips both have very small daggers at their ends.

Passive/Support

Main Skills:
Her songs have healing capabilities, though she prefers the hunter's life. Her devil-may-care tendencies make her one of the first to volunteer for the more dangerous tasks. She is also a capable blacksmith (ironically).

Secondary Skills:
Sewing, threading, and knitting--and whatever other skills have to do with clothing. She makes most of her own clothing and is often the one people go to when they feel the need to fix something. She also has the uncanny ability to know when people are looking at or thinking about her necklace.

Items of Note:
She wears a necklace with a jewel that is not found anywhere. It value is immense and trying to steal it warrants death.

Anti-Godmod 3000

Achlies’ Heel:
Aria (and by extension Sirenia in general) is weak to fire. Her necklace is also valuable to her physical form, as without it she loses her voice. All rationality and orders will be ignored if her beloved's life is in danger. She will always prioritize his life over anyone else's.

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As Jaakuna had told the two to calm down, Nadeline let out a huff, crossing her arms. Grant furrowed his brow, contemplating something. Weren't he and Jaakuna the same age? As he wondered about that, Wesley reminded the group that it was as Nadeline said, and she happily obliged. Emiri just found herself wondering exactly what kind of night it would turn out to be with this group. She hadn't been out with any of them before, and her own experiences usually ended with a bar fight. She supposed that she would just have to try to blend in with the rest of them and pray for a peaceful time. Nadeline shot her a grin, and Emiri figured it wasn't going to be peaceful at all.

---

There he went with the flattery again. Worst part was that she loved every second of it. No wonder Levi had teased her so much about it. Still, Shion gladly let him take the lead, and as they sat she simply smiled at him. For a moment she almost felt guilty about not being able to see him for a while, though in truth perhaps it just motivated her more. She lightly patted her flower, still latched on her hair, as if comforting it. She wasn't going to bring it originally, but decided to bring it along anyway. "I hope you enjoy the spoils of your victory." She commented lightly.

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"Isn't this a bit much?" Emiri as as she sat down, crossing her legs.

Nadeline shook her head at her comment. Then again, she and Savayna were the only commonborn among the group; though as Savayna demonstrated earlier, she only had the best and held herself to the highest esteem. Grant offered Emiri a shrug, not caring too much as he placed a hand on Savayna's knee. "Better get used to it~" Nadeline half-joked as she got herself comfortable. "Don't go worrying about anything right now, we need to relax, remember?" She reminded her, looking around. "Now, more importantly, tell me where we're going, I am dying to know."

"What good is it to know if you don't know the area anyway?" Grant asked, trying to understand Nadeline's logic.

"Because." Was her simple answer.

"Because...?"

"Because I want to know."

Sensing an argument forthcoming, Emiri cleared her throat, effectively ending the conversation between the two. "Behave, children." She chided them.

"I'm older than you." Grant responded rather earnestly.

---

Archades was always changing in Shion's eyes, as such she never kept a sole image of it in her head. If Rozarria represented nature and magic, then surely Archadia was the symbol of progression and technology. Each one had their own beauty about it, their differences serving only to make one another stand out even more. Shion had always preferred Archadia, though, as she saw it as a triumph of what Humes were truly capable of. With that in mind, as she walked the streets she found herself enveloped in awe as always. She wasn't really hurrying per se, though she didn't bother to stop and look at anything, either.

Soon enough, Francis himself came to view. She wondered if perhaps this had been a good idea after all. Too late now.mThe blue haired woman approached him, getting his (and probably everyone else on the street) attention. "Good evening." She greeted him. "I have to admit I prefer you without the armor."

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The first thing Grant thought was that obviously Jaakuna had multiple women in tow and Emiri was just one of them. At the same time, Grant expressed absolutely no surprise whatsoever; he supposed he was (finally) getting used to Jaakuna's antics. He shook his head, though he didn't know if it was from disapproval or just out of habit. As he watched Jaakuna compliment Emiri, he started wondering when the other Drama Queen would grace them with her presence. Savayna would probably appear before she did. And boy was he right. If he had a hat he most certainly would have taken it off. Despite the threat of messing up his hair, he sure wished he had one now. He nodded in approval, clearly pleased as he looked at her legs.

Praise the gods for short shorts.

"Nadeline, we'd like to go out today, please!" Emiri called out to the missing blonde.

The sound of rushing clicks informed the group that Nadeline had decided that nothing more could be done with her outfit, she smoothed her dress, making sure it had not a single wrinkle, and she coughed lightly, obviously having accidentally sprayed her face with perfume. Emiri bit her lower lip to avoid laughing at the girl, though she did notice she added a rather glittery black headband so that her hair was out of her face. "Gee Nadeline, you're wearing more black then I am." Grant commented, and as Nadeline walked past him she tugged on his ponytail for revenge.

"I think we're ready to go." Emiri hastily stated, lest Nadeline and Grant decided now was the time to start beating one another up.

---

"Wait, wait, wait, what?"

Lola grinned at the dark haired woman, enjoying her surprise. Meli stared at her, clearly in disbelief. "I said--"

"I heard what you said you idiot." Meli snapped back, thinking to herself. "My question is why in the world would she go out on a date with a judge?"

"Because she likes him. He's your boyfriend's father, you know. She could become your future mother-in-law!" Lola piped up happily.

Meli threw her a glare, though that thought wasn't entirely out of the question, now, was it? So Shion was going to Archades...but they were also there. With a small cluck of her tongue, she made up her mind. "I'm going as well." She announced, turning her heel and heading to the door.

"Ah--no no no no no no!" Lola exclaimed, rather alarmed. "Boss says no commotion, they already know who you are, don't you think that'll cause a fight?"

She had a point there. Meli shot Lola a look, placing a hand on her hip. "Just means I can't get caught. I'll just observe. I'm off, I'll have Michel accompany me."

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"What do you mean 'suck it in'? I am a SIZE FOUR." Nadeline growled at Emiri. "I have maintained my figure for years, I have been the same size since forever, I don't 'suck it in', I fit into EVERYTHING."

"This thing is not closing, you either gained weight or your hips widened somehow." Emiri mumbled, completely ignoring Nadeline's rather bratty tone.

After some time of starting to get ready, Nadeline found that she could not put on her own dress as there was a zipper on the skirt part. After hollering for Emiri for a good ten minutes, the brunette stopped what she was doing to go help the princess. The struggle and argument came, of course, as the discovery was that much to Nadeline's complete horror, her dress did not fit. And no, it was not too big. It was too small. Emiri had suggested that they either purchase another one or just ask Savayna if she had any spares, but the blonde refused and insisted she would squeeze into that dress if it was the last thing she did. As Emiri's size was always considered above avergae (thanks to her giant chest) she didn't see what the big deal was, but for the always petite Nadeline, it had been a huge blow to her self esteem.

"Don't you think this is a bit much, anyway?" She asked, though at that moment, the zipper finally went up allt he way. "Finally got it."

Nadeline cheered and began stuffing her feet into her heels, and Emiri dully thought that she did not need more height. As her dress and ensemble were now complete, she twirled around for Emiri, obviously wanting her opinion, though the only thing Emiri was amazed at was the fact that she could navigate in her shoes. Those heels looked thin enough to stab someone with. "Alright, I thank you for your assitance as always." Nadeline waved her away, seeing as how she wasn't getting any compliment out of her.

Emiri rolled her eyes, though she did leave. Her own dress was simple, letting her curves do the talking for her, and she had chosen some low heeled shoes, unlike the ones Nadeline chose. She wandered over to the dining room, being the first ready, though she did run her hands through her hair. She had decided to leave it down, and wasn't quite used to it. She sat down, drumming her fingers on the table, but a pair of footsteps alerted her that she was no longer alone. Grant wandered over, tying his long hair into a low ponytail, and he spotted Emiri. "Looks like you and I are the first ones." He commented. "I hope Nadeline finishes some time this century. What happened?"

"Looks like she gained some weight." Emiri laughed a little, though she stood up. "I was expecting something a little more flashy. I'm surprised."

"My lady will be all the flash I need." Grant dismissed her words rather easily, though he did look her up and down. "I could say the same to you. I'm surprised Nadeline didn't force you into anything revealing."

"She tried. Believe me...she tried."

---

"So while I'm stuck working, you get to go on a date?" Lola whined, watching Shion walk to her closet.

The blue haired woman rolled her eyes, though she went through her wardrobe rather quickly. "I told you, it's not all fun." She said, pulling out a dress. She began unclasping her kimono, slipping it off. Lola watched her, clearly enjoying the view, but she found herself also wanting to know what she meant. Shion shook her head as she hung her kimono in her closet. "I would have invited you, but if what you said about the Archadian prince is true, Zodiark is already onto you. Even if you go disguised you run the risk of getting caught by him." She explained, pulling down the zipper to the dress.

"But you're not going to...do anything to them, not with the Judge around." Lola stated.

"I'm going simply to investigate." She reminded her, finally fully dressed. "They don't know my face, and even if they see me, they will also see Francis. Should Zodiark inform the prince, he wouldn't dare cause a scene. It's neutral territory." She started weaving her long hair, managing to to a full plait in less than a minute. Lola admitted herself impressed. "If you want to go and get yourself caught, I am NOT saving you." She stated, glaring at her.

"Yes, ma'am." Lola watched as she walked out. "Have fun."

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Grant shook his head. He didn't want Jaakuna using it at all. As he was about to tell him such, a few shouts signaled the girls' returns. He silently cursed, though he put that thought to the side, deciding that he didn't have much choice in this. As Jaakuna smiled at them Grant closed his eyes, though opened them as Savayna started talking. Despite his twinge of jealousy he only laughed a little, though he watched as Nadeline dragged Emiri in. She didn't look fatigued or tired, and he found himself wondering if she was maybe hiding it. It seemed they all had something to hide.

Nadeline grinned, giggling lightly as she hugged Emiri's arm. "We are going to look fa~bu~lous~" She cheered, lightly jumping up and down. The brunette shook her head, though her arm was starting to hurt. She managed to escape Nadeline's grip, rubbing her arm lightly. "Now, let's go get ready!" Nadeline announced.

"What? Already?" Emiri asked, confused.

---

What a drama queen. Not really. Still, she couldn't hide her grin at Levi's dramatics. As she asked how soon she would be in Archades she paused for a moment, thinking. "Tonight." Shion replied rather quickly to Levi's question, taking the flower out of her hair. "Because once tomorrow comes around I will be working nonstop." She explained, patting her pocket to where the Midlight Shard was.

---

Roman listened to Francis and let out a small sigh. So it really was that bad, especially if Aloa had returned to Eruyt. Vlyn must have gone back to Rozarria, but now Roman was concerned with the other person that had gone to see them. Perhaps it was someone from Rozarria. If so, then that meant everyone was in the same boat. Question was, what should he do now? He stared at Francis for a moment, thinking intently, though he ended up just shaking his head. "Espers...their very creation was a mistake as it is, and now the one that should have been kept asleep runs amuck. Fantastic." He sighed again.

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Ah fuck. Welp, she was only human. She had needs too, she supposed. Shion cleared her throat again as if to dispel the subject, though as she looked at the sky, That date would have to wait a little, even if she didn't want to. She still had her job to do, after all, and now with the Midlight Shard in her possession she was certain she would have to stay busy for a while. Perhaps she would have to take him up on his offer before she started. She would consider it. Maybe. Probably. Ah fuck it. "Looks like I'll be heading to Archades, then. With what I have in mind I won't have much time for anyone." She raised an eyebrow at Levi, as if trying to hint at something.

---

Nadeline was going through the clothing as if they were just simple sheets of paper. She scoffed at some, found herself intrigued by others, and found herself torn between the rest. She had heard about this place, but seeing it was an entirely new experience. She loved it, of course, but damn it she just did not know what to pick. She clucked her tongue and decided to see what the other two had picked on, perhaps she could pick something then. She spotted the brunette before the digital display towards the petite section, clearly at a loss. She snickered to herself; Emiri had no clue when it came to technology. Feeling mischievous, Nadeline quietly approached her from behind, somehow managing not to get noticed.

As soon as she was close enough, she jumped on top of her. Emiri let out a rather panicked shriek, thrashing about, though when she saw the giggling Nadeline she threw a glare at her. "Naddie! You nearly gave me a heart attack!" She yelled, clearly distressed.

"Well, who did you think I was?" Nadeline asked, giggling. Her expression fell as Emiri looked at the ground. She scratched her head lightly. "Forgive me, I didn't mean to upset you."

"It's fine, just...don't sneak up on me like that. Please." Emiri shook her head, turning back to the kiosk. Nadeline peeked over her shoulder, wrinkling her nose. She then scrolled through for her, and picked out two outfits. "Huh? How did you do that? Wait, that wasn't the one I wanted!"

"You are hopeless." Nadeline rolled her eyes, hooking arms with her. She looked around and spotted Savayna. "Yoo hoo! We're all finished here, darling!"

---

If Jaakuna didn't want to ruin the night, why did he bother telling them? At least, that's what Grant thought, but he didn't want to be a douche and say it. He nodded rather solemnly, though he did pale at the thought of having to tell Savayna. If she was anything like Nadeline was she going to rip him a new one for not telling her sooner? Gods he needed that alcohol. Nonetheless Grant nodded to Jaakuna, silently letting him know that he understood. "Whatever happens, you need to stop relying on it...at least until we can figure out its extent. Last thing we need is Nadeline finding out and ripping my head off." He gulped, rubbing his neck. "That goes double for you, you know." He looked at Wesley.