Y ' v e x i
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Y z a y l e
Courier and Cartographer
crystal / mateus
see ooc for rp rules etc
last updated • 09/13/2022
About
y'vexi yzayle
age • 24
she/her • bi
half sunseeker half moonkeeper
patron • nymeia
nameday • 21st sun, sixth umbral moon
height • 4'10.5"
alignment • chaotic good
romance • single
housing • none yet / nomad
card games ♡
pretty daggers ♡
golden saucer ♡
camping + fishing ♡injustices ✖
being talked down to ✖
losing ✖
appearance
The white stripes (as well as white freckles) and fangs of a moonkeeper, yet the slit eyes, thick hair, and larger ears of a sunkeeper. The fur on her tail is close and silky, with a large floof at the tip, which she is quite proud of. She is pale, with bright ochre eyes. She often paints her lips and nails black. Vex's hair is usually partially loose, and she favors braids to keep it pulled back. Her fur and hair are a deep, rich brown, that is nearly black out of direct sun. Her white stripes are present in her hair as chunky highlights. Her ears are a little tufted at the ends. She is toned, and slight in stature, but carries herself with a confidence that makes her seem more formidable than she really is.
Aesthetics
Neutrals & Earthtones
brown / black / gold / white / ochre
sleek piratecore / strega / vampy looks
presently speaking
monk / rogue
Dextrous and agile, Y'vexi relies on her own hands and her two trustiest daggers for protection. (As well as her wits.) Though her frame is slight, the unwise underestimate her -- and wind up regretting it.traveller
Y'vexi has no one place to call home. She has connections, sure, and can often find a place to crash. Yet, she always winds up with the urge to move on and keep searching elsewhere. What exactly she's searching for? She's not sure yet, but she will know it when she finds it. For now, she wanders. Camping and living off the land are special pleasures of hers, after growing up in a casino. From this, she's learned the skills of a disciple of the land to survive. Fishing is a particular favorite pasttime of hers.cartographer, courier
Since she's always moving between locales, Vex picked up on a few professions that provide income along the way. Most often employed as a courier, Y'vexi runs packages and messages along the trade paths. This has taught her to know the roads well, and what started as a hobby in her own journals has blossomed into a new career: mapmaking. She travels with copies for sale, as well as the new Master copies she's working on. She has the skills to survive, the instincts to keep track of where they are, and a passion for discovery. She couldn't be happier with this life.
origin story
Y'vexi was raised by her mother, for whom she carries the name of in place of her father's. Her mother was a member of a prominent, but proud family of Sunseekers. They were ashamed to learn her mother had had a secret affair with a rogueish Moonkeeper -- and even more horrified to learn he had left her long before she discovered she was pregnant. But Y'zayle was headstrong, and confident she could do things on her own. Instead of "going to the country" for several months, she instead took off on her own. She had her daughter on the roadside, in a chocobo carriage with strangers no less. But it felt like it was meant to be, as one of those strangers offered to find her employment within the golden saucer.And so, Y'zayle gave her daughter a powerful name, and the two lived off the meager salary she earned working around the casino. Y'vexi learned much from her mother, who had been quite studious prior to her flight. Y'vexi also learned from her friends she made while wandering the saucer. And she learned she couldn't trust everyone at face value, unless they proved time and time again that they would do right by her as much as she would do right by them.Unfortunately, her mother grew ill when Y'vexi was on the cusp of her juvenile years. When they wrote her family, begging for help to pay for better treatment, they never heard back. Her mother died thinking the family had ignored their pleas. It was only about half a year after her mother's death that Y'vexi learned something grave had befallen her family in Sharlayan, and that there was not a trace left of them (or their riches) anymore. It was after this that Y'vexi decided to leave the familiarities of the saucer behind, and explore... and perhaps find some traces of her origins... Be they on her mother's side, or her mysterious father's instead.She wandered and she learned. She took up odd jobs, and studied under anyone she could in order to survive. She never quite felt like she fit in, though. Perhaps it was her uncommon upbringing, perhaps it was that she lacked a more permanent role model in her life... Whatever the case, something would always seem to happen that would drive her to leave an area, usually within a season or two of her arrival. This lack of permanency did lend itself to her skills in survivalism, at least.it's unlikely your character would know any of this unless they're very close with Y'vexi -- she just doesn't often talk about her origins. however, i'm open to building backstory for connections involving this, so feel free to discuss it with me ooc!
open plot hooks
looking for a jumping off point?a bit of a nomad
Y'vexi is a wanderer, presently. She often stays at various inns when available, but she's also been known to camp out on her own when she finds she needs to be alone. Which is, admittedly, often. She feels safer in the wilds these days, than in the city streets, where old enemies may find her.
perhaps you've seen each other around, or stumble upon her camp?triple threat
Vex loooves a good card game, but especially Triple Triad. She's almost always down for a few rounds, especially when drinking in the pubs. She can get a little too serious about things while playing, though, which can sometimes lead her to a bit of trouble...
challenge her to a game, perhaps? or maybe she lost a bit of money she didn't actually have to you... not that Vex ever admits to losing ;)chocobo express
Y'vexi is a courier for hire. She's used to traveling, and will deliver any package or letter, no matter how far. Though she distrusts others, she can absolutely be relied upon when it comes to couriering.
need a message delivered? a bearer of bad news? have an interesting shipment you don't want others to know about? talk to y'vexi -- she'll get it sorted.map maker, treasure taker
Cartography opens up many opportunities for Y'vexi, including adventuring parties. She's been tasked to help map discoveries of new ruins, to help keep track of their course on voyages, and more. She also always carries a journal with her to keep track of personal observations. Oftentimes, she explores "less-traveled" areas of the land to gain an advantage against other cartographers. As a map maker, it's important to stay up to date, lest your maps lose their reputation for their usefulness...
need a crew member for an exploration? or maybe you just run into each other in an area neither expected to see another soul in...
Have something else in mind? DM me on twitter, discord, or in game!I'd love to hear it!
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rp rules
when tag is on, i am in character
ask if available to rp if tag is not displayed
when in character, i'm open for very casual walkup/tell rp
generally speaking, i prefer to do paragraph / mirror rp via discord.
message me ooc first to discuss rp!i'm open to ship rp only once we've established a relationship as rp partners. ic casual flirting is ok!
i like when romance develops naturally, but if you know your character would be interested in romance right away, it's open for discussion!rp partners must be 18+! 21+ preferred.no • dark themes, random erp/pvp/graphic or triggering topics without prior discussion, crossing irl/ic divide