THE UNDYING LOTUS

crimson wrath; sun's strife ㅤ

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lyka kagon

ㅤblazing scarlet, fire withinㅤ

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traits & info.

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The captain's favored art of war is the techniques of the Bozjan blades, despite many learned styles. packs a serious punch when combined with her unique, fire + lightning-aspected cartridges.

a newly-polished technique that the captain learned to overcome the threat of tural's deadliest predators. it is whispered from tulliyolal's locals that she learned such ferocity from the dawnservant himself.

even when unarmed, the captain's true strength lies within. a steadfast, agile, and deadly hand-to-hand combatant, it's as if with every hit she takes, she simply refuses to back down and dishes it back out.

in the region of bozja, the sabertooth tiger has long been employed in warfare as part of infantry. the captain herself chanced upon her own "kitten" during her temporary dispatch, and now travels with her.

character & history

main traits and personality.Key Traits. Fiery, doting, flirtatious, unpredictable.A charming, extroverted woman fond of exchanging pleasantries with all she encounters. Lively, confident, and straightforward to a fault, Lyka is an adventurous woman who finds thrill even when it seems that there is nothing to smile at. Flippant and carefree at times, she is sociable and easily makes friends in good company, knowing how to read the room and keep the good times going. However, she is rather eccentric; on the surface, those who are more sensitive are quick to judge her as self-centered. Those more paranoid are quick to pin her as an ill-intentioned, ruthless individual; especially if they catch wind of her past work.Despite her overall happy-go-lucky attitude, she settles down amongst her closer associates to be more sarcastic, but more mature and nurturing. As her past was unkind to her, she knows full well how a heavy heart hurts; especially when it comes to self-doubts. Therefore, she tries her best to make friends and strives for nobody to feel like she did before. Even still, she tries to let the past stay in the past, and she’s 99.9% optimistic, but not even she is immune to thinking about the past.

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ㅤbiography.ㅤThe only daughter of a scorned noblewoman formerly in the court of the Ruby Princess, and a retired Garlean conscript who thrived as a fisherman after returning to his homeland. The once-loving, rocky relationship between her parents led to Lyka being raised both in and out of the ruby tides, until the disappearance of her mother at 8 summers. Unable to bear the responsibility alone, her father abandoned her to the tumultuous sea; but the young girl refused to die. A small flicker of light in the yawning void of the tides; it is unknown how a young Lyka survived, but she was later found and raised by a group of Lupin deserters in Yanxia, recovering her from the Glittering Basin. She would live as one of their own, travelling throughout Othard with the wolfmen and other comrades until she grew old enough to work for her own coin. Rumors from her found family hold that her unusual resistance to bad luck is otherworldly and not of the world as they know it; an allusion to her true origins, but unknown to all- even to the girl herself, to this day.The woman from crimson waters, the "Captain", the "Lord of the Seas": many titles has the draconic traveler heard throughout her travels. Regardless of what she is referred to as, she has but one constant ideal: to write her own destiny, and not allow herself to be trapped by the fetters of the tides, the unpleasant memories, and losses. To honor this promise to herself, this vanguard travels around the world, marking uncharted territory beyond the red expanse.While the rumors of many are as transient as the light showers of a spring day, it is not uncommon to hear frenzied talk of a revered “Lord of the Oceans” around Hingashi, and even within the domain of Limsa Lominsa, and the barracks of Thavnair. Nearing the status of a cultural icon, eager tongues speak of the Lady in Crimson, from the dens of combat to the stage of performance. On her lonesome, she has long since learned to laugh off the rumors, especially those of bewildering, earth-shattering tales of combat. The epic tales of a beloved lady pirate, from besting the Lord of the Revel single-handedly to rising to stardom in show business in a meager number of weeks, she tends to dismiss them. (But, that isn’t to say that she doesn’t adore the attention.)If a curious ear is to ask this traveler of her origins, she would only offhandedly brush it off and claim to hail from the distant waters of an island abandoned by Time: a cryptic answer that many find unusual, but do not press further on, out of consideration. But, it would not be accurate to say that she is hiding something:
for what can be hidden if the past is unknown, even to her?

statistics

strengths.

weaknesses.

art credit: nemgraphics.bsky.social

motifs

❥ vert rysto

❥ khara qestir

❥ old mitsumine

❥ vrtra / varshahn

❥ qulsun bihn aphmau

❥ Nahbdeen bin Pashe

❥ gulool ja ja

❥ shale

forged in fury.

• requirements:
• combat encounter.

Lyka's combat techniques are enhanced by machinery, but all of the styles that she's picked up during her travels range in power, dexterity, and flexibility, Regardless, she picks them up fast- almost unnaturally so.Despite being taught the arts of hand-to-hand combat and axe-wielding by her pirate comrades and adoptive father, it is the gunblade which she prefers. Her short time in Bozja has helped her learn this art, and ever since, she has adapted the gunblade to her own style, mixing fire-aspected cartridges with a dual melee-ranged form of combat: striking, glamorous, and deadly.Upon her arrival to Tulliyolal, she picked up the arts of the viper and "escrima"; the loss of her right hand allows for easier aetherial, elemental manipulation.

fleeting performance.

• requirements:
• kugane, night.

Among the many whispers of singed praises and jeers about the "Lord of the Oceans", rumors hold that once they grew tired of the pirating and seafaring life, the local legend found entertainment in Kugane's own Shiokaze Holstery, and got so enamored with the night lifestyle that they eventually started working there. Word of mouth has it that they were so popular as a hostess and cabaret singer, to the point they would often be performing for enthusiastic patrons; so often, in fact, that the tension in the air could be likened to enthrallment; at worst, a tempering.When the Captain is inquired about what she thinks on the subject, and if such a legendary balladeer exists, she only laughs: she doesn't recall herself being that popular, but she is pleased regardless that she made such an impact with a crowd.

deathbringer, dawnstrider.

• requirements:
• kugane, night.

“Gold”: a befitting namesake of the eastern island, Kugane. Trade bustles amongst plentiful sceneries most breathtaking of painted dawns and lantern-lit nights. There is little wonder as to why travelers, tourists, and locals alike flock to the port city, spending idle time wandering the streets of elegant glamour. Refined and sophisticated the surface may seem, however, what sparkles illustriously fades to something tarnished in the world underground…Kugane's undercity has always been a domain of political intrigue. A den of espionage and corruption, the fog invites more interesting, sinister characters not even the Sekiseigumi would dare confront on their lonesome. Among them are the whispered "crimson snake", and "obsidian tortoise" - an elusive duo rumored to deal in espionage in a quaint snackbar- but, they have yet to be found...

what's in a name?

• requirements:
• close friends only.

The children of the Dusk Mother are numerous: fifty known tribes all have their own unique set of beliefs: examples being stances on warring with other tribes, tribal colors, and most prevalently, the different spiritual, religious beliefs.The Kagon are one such clan that are unique, as their ranks are nocturnal, reside deep within the Steppe's deserts, and most interestingly, are never seen in the daylight. The Kagon's most important creed is to worship Nhaama, goddess of the moon, and fear Her mortal enemy of Azim, god of the sun; thus, a Kagon never deigns to step outside into the sun- to do so would reject the tribe's creed.When Lyka introduces her surname as "Kagon", then, it is not uncommon for a fellow Xaelan (or a learned traveler) to raise an addled brow, as "typical" Kagon are easier to recognize with paler skin, lithe builds, and darker scales. While Lyka plays such comments off well, quick to lie to ease tensions, she would never admit that she often feels lost, even bitter about keeping the surname of a dead man.

on the history of "anitu":

• requirements:
• close friends only.

According to Far Eastern tradition, a beast who exceeds its natural lifespan by thousands of years is referred to as an "auspice": near-divinities of earth-shattering power. A similar belief is echoed within Turali tradition, in the forms of "tural vidraal": creatures that have awakened to maddening power after living through the passing of many moons.The idea of such phenomena are areas of intrigue, particularly for the paranoid wishing for safety, the hunter eager for coin, and most interestingly: the scholar. However, what the scholar can learn from his scripts is limited, as he is bound to the mundanity of modernized, colonized academia, and the bounded lens of an eyeglass.Outside the glass' scope is said to be the existence of "Anitu": spirits in the far lands and tides of a solitary coast, unapproached by Eorzeans; maybe even away from Etheirys, itself. While the crimson captain is unaware of such history, those with a keen eye or hunger for history may be able to distinguish local legends from the unexplored: starting with her.

hark, flame of destruction:

• requirements:
• close friends only.

To her knowledge, Lyka is a daughter of the ruby tides, blessed to be born of the ocean and earth. Despite the appearances, she is deeply respectful of Eastern tradition, being particularly reverent towards the Firebird of legend, and the Lord of the Revel. Local priests and practitioners, even frequent guests on Mount Rokkon can attest to this: as a well-travelled sailor, it is not surprising that the Captain often visits to pay her own respects. Yet, she still remains in the dark about her own power; her adoptive father surmises that her remarkable tenacity can be attributed towards the Four Lords- hence, her frequent travels to the venerated isle.While Lyka is far from immortal (or so she thinks), it remains a great challenge to best her in combat; she suspects that she has the Lords' blessing to thank. Yet, if she is asked "why", even she cannot give an answer: it is unknown why exactly they favor her- or, if they even truly claim her as theirs. Once thing is for certain: a long-dormant prophecy divined from her mother might be the clue as to why such power has been bequeathed upon the crimson warrior...

OOC: rules and expectations, about the creator, etc.!

if you're reading this, thank you so much for sticking around to read! it warms my heart that you are even just slightly interested in reading my character's information, she is a joy to write and i would like to share more of her with people who want to get to know her more. :)i have three main ("big three") characters, and lyka happens to be one of them alongside two of my other au ra. you will find me most often on aether (adamantoise) when i'm not working 9-5, so please be patient with me (usually my replies are slow, but i try to be diligent). i am a non-rp account curfrently (no rp/ERP/WU+T, thank you!) - but i would love to get to know your ocs more!i am shy when it comes to sharing lore, but am getting to branch out. i especially love posting gposes and wolqotd for all of my various characters...that being said, if you ever find any of my characters interesting, do tell me what you think - it fuels my creative heart :^) please do not write my characters without my consent, however; it's happened before and was very unsavory, so please be respectful.i am very open despite being a wallflower and rather retired from in-game activities, but i try to log in to see friends, attend events and draw occassionally. i love getting to know people and their characters!contacts:
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