Personality: Perne is an individual with whom it is likely wisest to assume that there is more than what she displays. She would define herself as a labyrinth of complexities, and quite likely not worth the time or the effort it would take to begin unravelling such mysteries. As such is the case, she is disinclined to offer much information about herself and her history unless it's on a need-to-know basis, and even then, such a basis is defined by her for her. This makes it difficult to grow close to her, at times frustratingly so, and understandably tests the patience of those who would seek to have her company.
At the very core of herself, Perne is an oft insecure woman, missing confidence in many aspects of her life due to her upbringing and lack of general encouragement and praise from her parents. Much of the truth of this is concealed beneath her obsessive desire to be perceived as a strong and sometimes infallible individual. Even should she not believe she will be successful in her endeavours, Perne tries to carry an air of nonchalance or falsified stability to portray otherwise in the presence of others.
Having grown up under intense scrutiny and rather excessively sheltering parents, much of Perne's social world has lingered in books. While she possesses quite the love affair for written works such as historical tales, hymns, and poetry, she didn't acquire a lot of the necessary social skills that others outside of Ishgard would be privy to. Her colloquial mannerisms reflect this in vocabulary she uses as well as transparent body language when it comes to others in her personal space. Not a good conversationalist by any means, she does possess the ability to take initiative and at least make an attempt, poorly-done as it may end up being.
As she has been privileged enough that most things have been handed to her, the idea of 'hard-earned coin' is one lost on Perne. She's never had to perform manual labour or get a job or make something of herself, because she was essentially told that her mere existence already made her something of value in the eyes of her father. Consequently, Perne can occasionally come across as entitled, spoiled, and petulant, though she doesn't seem to recognise any of those traits in herself, appears to know no better, and hasn't been properly educated to remedy that behaviour.
Given that the socio-political world of Ishgard requires its citizens to often be manipulative and deceitful, Perne has been surrounded by people who are capable of putting on masterful charades and facades. This skill too, has been acquired over time, allowing her to play the part of a role rather than to act sincere or genuine. Having done this for so long, however, Perne can't claim to know if she has been fooled by her own masquerade, or if a portion of the true her even remains. This has become a consistent source of inner turmoil while she faces the potential of self-discovery and denial.
Believing that words can often demonstrate a sharper edge than a blade, Perne's preference in nigh all situations is to approach it with diplomacy and a publicly portrayed good-will and intention. Beneath this seemingly charitable and altruistic performance, Perne's interests are largely self-serving and self-indulgent, given that she has been raised in a culture that doesn't necessarily promote the actions to serve others. As with many things, exceptions do apply. Perne's dedication to those she would label 'friend' or emotionally close is unquestionable. She believes in concepts like loyalty and integrity, which can sometimes contrast with what she's been raised to believe is the proper course of action.
She is most comfortable when she is considered to be inconsequential or rather 'plain,' and truly believes that in the sea of her people, she is both of those things. As such, she does not handle attention or recognition well, preferring to remain an individual that most would define as unsuspecting. While this could also be a facade for the sake of achieving her own goals without fear of interjection or discovery, many times Perne's inability to handle such attention with grace is sincere and not, in fact, a charade at all for ulterior motive.
Due to the traditions upheld in Ishgard that she was born into, she is remarkably jaded, oftentimes cynical, and not terribly gifted with a sense of humour though capable of sarcasm and dry wit. She requires mental engagement, stimulation, and intrigue in order to be impressed by others or to consider them worthwhile presences. Many of the people in her homeland are drawn to materialistic value and other superficial concepts, which she finds no favour with and thus is more inclined to be drawn toward others who are unlike Ishgardian custom and history.
Curious about the histories, traditions, and religious practises of other peoples, Perne is surprisingly open-minded. Not with the intent to be influenced by others, but rather in her own degree of tolerance and desire for knowledge, something that is likely to be attributed to the Orthodox Church's lack thereof. This same demeanour is what allows her to own the sentiments she possesses when it comes to people being mistreated or unfairly persecuted. With her personal investment as a true 'heretic' of Ishgard, Perne cannot find herself judging others without labelling such thoughts as unfair and hypocritical. In this aspect, Perne is a genuinely kind and understanding person, making her a good listening ear for objectivity.
Abilities: Perne's shining skill set is her knowledge of botany, salves, and poisons. The upside to having been confined to her family's estate for so long was that she had plenty of time to research the various flora in the region. The moment she was given opportunity to explore further, she took it without hesitance. Perne holds a tome she penned herself and it's filled with observations on plant life cycles in Eorzea, along with sketches, and notes about their constructive and deconstructive properties.
While certainly no expert in any means, Perne has some familiarity with lances and other like weaponry. It is possible that she could hold her own against someone of an elementary challenge (or equivalent to her), but anything above that would easily overpower her.
Capable of playing a couple of musical instruments (flute, harp) and singing, these are fairly domestic abilities and not likely to be practical in the grand scheme of things, but she's had plenty of years to hone the skills for each and possesses a great fondness for the arts.
Alignment: • Peromei Perne consistently lingers between possessing a resigned demeanour toward most of her life's circumstances, not believing that things can improve. In spite of this, though she tries not to hold hope and optimism for brighter days and a brighter future, she still continues to, even if she doesn't choose to give voice to those thoughts.
Other: I can't think of anything to put here that I won't end up putting in the question section.
Re: Perne Archevauliere | MMO OC - Part 2 of 3
Perne is an individual with whom it is likely wisest to assume that there is more than what she displays. She would define herself as a labyrinth of complexities, and quite likely not worth the time or the effort it would take to begin unravelling such mysteries. As such is the case, she is disinclined to offer much information about herself and her history unless it's on a need-to-know basis, and even then, such a basis is defined by her for her. This makes it difficult to grow close to her, at times frustratingly so, and understandably tests the patience of those who would seek to have her company.
At the very core of herself, Perne is an oft insecure woman, missing confidence in many aspects of her life due to her upbringing and lack of general encouragement and praise from her parents. Much of the truth of this is concealed beneath her obsessive desire to be perceived as a strong and sometimes infallible individual. Even should she not believe she will be successful in her endeavours, Perne tries to carry an air of nonchalance or falsified stability to portray otherwise in the presence of others.
Having grown up under intense scrutiny and rather excessively sheltering parents, much of Perne's social world has lingered in books. While she possesses quite the love affair for written works such as historical tales, hymns, and poetry, she didn't acquire a lot of the necessary social skills that others outside of Ishgard would be privy to. Her colloquial mannerisms reflect this in vocabulary she uses as well as transparent body language when it comes to others in her personal space. Not a good conversationalist by any means, she does possess the ability to take initiative and at least make an attempt, poorly-done as it may end up being.
As she has been privileged enough that most things have been handed to her, the idea of 'hard-earned coin' is one lost on Perne. She's never had to perform manual labour or get a job or make something of herself, because she was essentially told that her mere existence already made her something of value in the eyes of her father. Consequently, Perne can occasionally come across as entitled, spoiled, and petulant, though she doesn't seem to recognise any of those traits in herself, appears to know no better, and hasn't been properly educated to remedy that behaviour.
Given that the socio-political world of Ishgard requires its citizens to often be manipulative and deceitful, Perne has been surrounded by people who are capable of putting on masterful charades and facades. This skill too, has been acquired over time, allowing her to play the part of a role rather than to act sincere or genuine. Having done this for so long, however, Perne can't claim to know if she has been fooled by her own masquerade, or if a portion of the true her even remains. This has become a consistent source of inner turmoil while she faces the potential of self-discovery and denial.
Believing that words can often demonstrate a sharper edge than a blade, Perne's preference in nigh all situations is to approach it with diplomacy and a publicly portrayed good-will and intention. Beneath this seemingly charitable and altruistic performance, Perne's interests are largely self-serving and self-indulgent, given that she has been raised in a culture that doesn't necessarily promote the actions to serve others. As with many things, exceptions do apply. Perne's dedication to those she would label 'friend' or emotionally close is unquestionable. She believes in concepts like loyalty and integrity, which can sometimes contrast with what she's been raised to believe is the proper course of action.
She is most comfortable when she is considered to be inconsequential or rather 'plain,' and truly believes that in the sea of her people, she is both of those things. As such, she does not handle attention or recognition well, preferring to remain an individual that most would define as unsuspecting. While this could also be a facade for the sake of achieving her own goals without fear of interjection or discovery, many times Perne's inability to handle such attention with grace is sincere and not, in fact, a charade at all for ulterior motive.
Due to the traditions upheld in Ishgard that she was born into, she is remarkably jaded, oftentimes cynical, and not terribly gifted with a sense of humour though capable of sarcasm and dry wit. She requires mental engagement, stimulation, and intrigue in order to be impressed by others or to consider them worthwhile presences. Many of the people in her homeland are drawn to materialistic value and other superficial concepts, which she finds no favour with and thus is more inclined to be drawn toward others who are unlike Ishgardian custom and history.
Curious about the histories, traditions, and religious practises of other peoples, Perne is surprisingly open-minded. Not with the intent to be influenced by others, but rather in her own degree of tolerance and desire for knowledge, something that is likely to be attributed to the Orthodox Church's lack thereof. This same demeanour is what allows her to own the sentiments she possesses when it comes to people being mistreated or unfairly persecuted. With her personal investment as a true 'heretic' of Ishgard, Perne cannot find herself judging others without labelling such thoughts as unfair and hypocritical. In this aspect, Perne is a genuinely kind and understanding person, making her a good listening ear for objectivity.
Abilities:
Perne's shining skill set is her knowledge of botany, salves, and poisons. The upside to having been confined to her family's estate for so long was that she had plenty of time to research the various flora in the region. The moment she was given opportunity to explore further, she took it without hesitance. Perne holds a tome she penned herself and it's filled with observations on plant life cycles in Eorzea, along with sketches, and notes about their constructive and deconstructive properties.
While certainly no expert in any means, Perne has some familiarity with lances and other like weaponry. It is possible that she could hold her own against someone of an elementary challenge (or equivalent to her), but anything above that would easily overpower her.
Capable of playing a couple of musical instruments (flute, harp) and singing, these are fairly domestic abilities and not likely to be practical in the grand scheme of things, but she's had plenty of years to hone the skills for each and possesses a great fondness for the arts.
Alignment:
• Peromei
Perne consistently lingers between possessing a resigned demeanour toward most of her life's circumstances, not believing that things can improve. In spite of this, though she tries not to hold hope and optimism for brighter days and a brighter future, she still continues to, even if she doesn't choose to give voice to those thoughts.
Other: I can't think of anything to put here that I won't end up putting in the question section.