Isra Duskclaw

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About

Age: 26
Hair: Dark blue with white streaks
Eyes: Pale gold
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 112 pnz
Origin: Limsa Lominsa
Profession: Lancer/bounty hunter
Scars: Numerous ones about her body, particularly across her nose and along her left ribcage
Note: Wanted for piracy about both Limsa & Coerthas

Likes: Drinking (usually rum or hard cider), making bets, fighting, rising to a challenge, high places, eating all the food (high metabolism), traveling, jokes, pranks, swimming, collecting weapons, anything particularly shiny/valuable.

Dislikes: Being alone, having to be "responsible", children, anything that's essentially "girly" or "too pretty", being one-upped, being called out on her bullshit (sometimes), feeling dumb, morbols, hangovers, being the third wheel.

Personality
Terse, brash, and extremely blunt, Isra can immediately give off the first impression that she's a gritty, fiery young woman that simply wants to butt heads with everyone. While part of that is true, it's only her initial stance towards most people, especially those that might immediately judge her or have an issue with her, until she truly gets to know them and vice versa (if that even manages to happen.) Getting past her very cold-stoned exterior can be a process and it varies upon each person as to whether or not it's worth it but, in the end, getting on her good side can allow for an extremely loyal and courageous ally.

Underneath it all, she's just a very honest (sometimes brutally) yet fairly naive person that takes things at face value often enough. Gradually, she's been learning more about putting a filter on and about respecting other people's privacy and sensitivities but there's still a very long road ahead of her until she's truly learned how to be, well, an adult. For all her faults, however, she is exceptional when it comes to proving herself to those that she actually wants the ratification from, such as those she respects or likes and wishes to impress. Not much sways her in the face of danger unless a loved one is under threat but concern for her own well-being isn't "quite" one of her priorities, simply because she enjoys a challenge.

When she's sober and/or able to actually act maturely, one can see that Isra merely wishes to keep the few people that genuinely care about her safe and to help take on whatever burdens they have in order to bear the brunt of it however she can. She's not afraid of getting her hands dirty and has, on more than one occasion, lied, cheated, stolen, and even killed to ensure her own and her loved one's survival. There's a fine balance, however, between her lust for power and control and a need for assurance and security...

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Background

Isra grew up in Limsa Lominsa, not really knowing anything at all about her parents. She's unsure if she was orphaned or abandoned and only really remembers being taken in by a roegadyn man named Abarspyr (Lone Spear), who taught her how to survive and ran with a rag-tag gang that worked as rogues in the city in order to make a living. They did odd jobs, mostly involving theft and bribery, to get by though, by no means, had enough gil to lead glamorous lives. They were considered street rats through and through and it wasn't until one day that Isra had been offered a job as a deckhand on one of the many ships that came in and out of Limsa did she finally get to see more of the world beyond La Noscea.

The story from here varies, depending on how honest (or sober) she's feeling but generally, it's known that she fell in with a bad crowd, which landed her in trouble with any given law at any given time on multiple occasions. After a series of unfortunate events that left her essentially stranded and without friends or allies, Isra was picked up by a renowned entertainer, I'tabi Njat, who was also known by the alias of Trinket Sparklegem and taken in. Looked after by both her and the brilliantly minded scholar, Merielle Marnach, she quickly placed her trust and loyalty into the pair and now considers them as sisters.

What tales she's decidedly made up or doesn't care to share can be anyone's guess but, ultimately, it wouldn't be difficult for one to see that there are just some things that Isra isn't ready to come to terms with yet. There's a certain sadness and rage, perhaps even hatred, that lies within her from whatever happened before her falling in with I'tabi and Merielle. Considering that she's a formidable opponent as a lancer and seems to always be looking for a fight (or challenge), it's not difficult to surmise that she has some combat experience under her belt despite her young age. What other secrets lie within this storm-weathered scrapper are simply waiting to be found... if one can get past all the prickliness of her overbearing antisocialism.

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RP Hooks & OOC

The Bounty Lounge

The Bounty Lounge is a place that Isra runs with an early 30's Seeker miqo'te who simply goes by the name of D'zel. While he looks after the place and ensures its upkeep as well as serving the patrons, he also happens to keep an eye on the books and any expenses that come its way. Though Isra herself is the boss and calls the shots, she leaves most of "the boring stuff" to D'zel and simply maintains in paying for the establishment's necessities. The two have a fairly close relationship, though it's clear that Isra ensures to keep a certain boundary between her and him with strictly being boss & employee. He's friendly enough, charming even, but don't mistake his kindness for weakness when he can give you a look that could cut diamond. D'zel, though often quiet, sports a certain accent (Southern) and is often respectful but can be rather intimidating if someone decidedly pushes his buttons or poses as a threat to him, Isra, the patrons or the Lounge itself.

The lounge itself caters to bounty hunters and adventurers of all sorts, be it looking to take out bandits, creatures, or other threats that get enough complaints to have someone go out to handle it. Marks can be taken from the wall and, so long as evidence of the bounty is brought back to D'zel or Isra, the price will be paid on the spot. It provides an atmospheric environment where one can have a meal, grab a drink, and take a peek at the bounties on the wall before deciding their next contract and where it may take them in the world. It's based out of the Free Company house in Lavender Beds. (Whisper for details of server, ward, and plot if interested!)

RP Hooks

The Old Friend - Someone who knew Isra from her early days of piracy (which stemmed beyond La Noscean waters) and may or may not be fond of her these days.

The Bounty Hunter - Someone who's looking to collect on the price that still remains on her head. Though the reward itself has likely diminished over the years, the information that she has on a world-renowned sky pirate, Steinarr Burnes, also known as "The Baron of Blackwaste" may be more of the reward that someone's looking for!

The Arch Nemesis - Steinarr Burnes, a man that is on the top of her list to get back at... if she can find him. He's been laying low for the last several years with plenty of rumors circulating about his retirement to the Far East, disappearance, or even death. Plenty who are smart enough won't touch him and plenty who are brave enough won't go anywhere near him. (If you want someone that happens to know him in some capacity, whisper me to work out details!)

The Client - People who require Isra's or the Bounty Lounge's services of hunters who are looking to take down anyone for the right price- be they men or monsters.

The Employee - Those who don't necessarily work for but take contracts from the Bounty Lounge and report back to D'zel, the barkeep, or Isra herself in order to receive payment for a job completed.

OOC

I'm generally open to a lot and enjoy in-depth, long term rp more than anything but also like to have meet-n-greets of varying capacities. Short stints of conversation and/or adventure can be just as fun as planning out slow burning character development. While I'm open to romance (even if Isra may not always seem interested), know that I don't do ERP. If you have any questions, feel free to whisper me, as I don't like to give my discord out freely. Thanks for reading! <3