Blackbird
General InfoFull name: Ciara Merula
Nickname: Blackbird
Age: 29
Gender: Female (MtF Trans)
Height: 6 fulm 6 ilm
*City of birth: Limsa Lominsa
Job: Fisherwoman / Dockworker
Relationship Status: Taken, Open Relationship
Orientation: Confused 'Bisexual'At a glance.
Ciara usually wears two ring piercings in her left brow and twin 'fang' piercings in her lower lip.
(snakebites, also rings)
She's the height of the tall male Highlander with a distinctly built, toned frame. She dresses in clothes more functional, than flattering, however she fills them out well with her muscles.
Who is Ciara?
"Courage Humanity Commerce"In Short
Heavily tattooed, well built, and rather tall. However, very approachable. When spoke to, one would find themselves in the company of a sweet, kind, yet rough speaking woman. Ciara is a simple woman hailing from Limsa Lominsa. She's born to Ala Mhigo parents, yet grew up in the port city.More Detail
She's a woman of adventure, daring, and living her life almost as recklessly as she possibly can. Often seen sailing off into storms "for the craic" as she says. One can often expect to see her with a bruised face, or some fresh little cut somewhere, or with piercings missing from her face where they should usually be there.While she is quiet, due to her rather defensive, virtuous and protective nature, she often gets into altercations on other peoples behalf. While this is rare, it's known in some areas of Limsa, and could be seen occasionally in other cities. She is rather well travelled, after all.Being so quiet often raises a few questions with Ciara, and she usually answers with a 'non-answer' saying it's just how she is, when really one can rather easily tell there's some trouble behind her eyes. A woman pained internally, scarred emotionally and almost broken mentally. She can easily get overstimulated with people and take herself away from the situation to go elsewhere to be in quieter spot. This usually happens if she's standing around in a bar and somebody comes to talk to her.After even just a brief chat, it usually becomes obvious this transwoman has her problems. However, players will have to find those out as and when they come up in RP. After all, why bother getting to know a character if it's all written down here?Her current work is mainly with and for the Maelstrom. She is a partially retired logistic lieutenant with a vague past in the Grand Company. Digging into files often gets one turned away and questioned. Hinting at the fact she has a little more to tell to her service. At the current time, she mostly deals in desk work.The main focus in Ciara's life aside from the now part time Maelstrom duties?
Carpentry. She works as a shipwright - making all things for ships. Furniture to fixtures, sails to slacklines. Repairs and refurbishments. However her woodworking skills are not limited to the nautical! She can make pretty much anything with those hands of hers, and that well kitted workshop.Need something made or repaired? She's likely your woman.Want to know more? RP with her! I don't reveal all in her profile for obvious reasons. Ciara is a rather secretive and quiet person.
Rumour Mill:
"That lass ain' just Maelstrom, I tell ya'. She's got somethin' else 'bout 'er with th'way even Storm Commanders avoid 'er eye." - Maelstrom Corporal
"I tell ya', that boat of hers can't be as old as she says. The second there's a storm brewin' she's off into it! It's a wonder she hasn't sank yet." - Dock Worker
"Oh, her? I've heard she used to do bare knuckle fights back in her teenage years. Reckon she might still do them elsewhere." - Curious Citizen
"You often see that woman with a glass of water when she's out some place. Or sippin' from some water bottle or somethin'. At least, I'm sure it's water." - Peculiar Patron
"Wait, why you askin' me? I've never seen'er before. Or have I... Must have one of them faces." - Unsettled Urchin
"Just don't look below the belt if you don't want to feel like you're lacking." - Self-Conscious Suitor
"There's no way that rag wearing sailor just wanders on into the homes and houses of such stature that she does. Have you seen how she dresses? Good heavens, there's no way she has such gil to associate with such noble people! Unless, you don't think she's... No, she couldn't be!" - Flustered Maiden
"Hear that she's startin' up a bar in the mist. Quiet little beach front place." - Limsan Local
"Don't agree to anything more than what you are willing! She's harder hitting than she looks, and she doesn't show much remorse nor mercy to anybody out there!" - Bloodsands Battler
Please inquire about less 'safe' rumours. Want to discuss other possible rumours that aren't there for a hook? I'm happy to at least hear them out and try and work with it!
The Art
Contact Me!
Discord: Stag#5228
In Game: Ciara Merula@Balmung
Empyrium: Ward 21 Apt 79
Goblet: ... Forgor
Notable people within Ciara's life.
Wulfwyn Artuin
"What to say about Wulfwyn... Well, aside from th'fact the lad is my best friend, not a whole lot I'd be at liberty to admit. I've helped him out of a couple of rather shitty situations and he's helped me massively in return. A friendly, lovin' lad with a heart of gold. A resourceful one, too! You should see th'kind of stuff he can make. I reckon it's magic, how he can make so many different things with th'skil he does."
Pallas Jen Gerula
A Garlean Medicius whom happened upon Ciara and has since earned both a measure of trust, and affection from the child of Ala Mighan immigrants. While their relationship with one another may be questionable to some degree, at current they're making it work. And while Pallas may be smitten by the monk, it's proving that time will tell where things lead. Likely, toward good things.
Helbryda Merula
A woman Ciara met by happenchance at a friends venue and took her home, and over the course of a couple of days almost fell head over heels with her. With the body Ciara salivates over - almost quite literally - a tone and temperament that Ciara adores and maturity upon her features hooked the highlander! While the pairs relationship may be young, they're both prepared for the long-haul together, with their children.Their relationship only grows stronger and stronger. Madly in love, and deeply caring of one another. Life is perfect between them.