❂ ― nightingale's blade
a carrd for ilse nasser
the lioness of dalmasca
❂ ― ilse nasser ,
GENERAL .• name : Ilse Nasser
• alias : The Lioness of Dalmasca, Nightingale
• gender : she/her
• orientation : bisexual
• ethnicity : Dalmascan hyur
• occupation : Sellsword, Hunter for Hire
• nameday : 1st Sun of the Third Umbral MoonPHYSICAL .• eyes : emerald green
• hair : ash brown
• height : 5 fulms 7 ilms
• weight : 150 ponze
• build : toned, athletic
• skin : tanMENTAL .• alignment : lawful good
• traits : shy and quiet at first yet friendly, somewhat naive, sweet and charming to a fault, exceptionally goodhearted and kind
• likes : tea and coffee, midday naps, dancing, painting, the cosmos, chocobos, jewelry, spicy food
• dislikes : snakes, frogs, cold weather, unnecessarily rude people, bad odors
BACKGROUND.• birthplace : Rabanastre, Dalmasca
• current residence : Eorzea (traveling)
• family : Delegate Konrad Nasser (father, alive), Salima Nasser (mother, deceased), Zain Nasser (brother, deceased)
• chocobo : Nono
• free company : The Bright Branch❝ ROSEWATER AND OUD. There is a pleasant aroma wafting from the woman. A perfect blend of rose water, oud, and amber, a signature scent familiar to many, from Dalmasca or not. "I prefer Dalmascan roses but... I will take what I can get while in Eorzea."❝ BLADEDANCER. The weapons at her side are unique, unlike most chakrams you may see from other dancers. She explains that they are called "terpnas" and are a type of three-bladed thrown weapon. You can tell they are well taken care of due to their luster and shine.❝ QUITE A CHARMER. The woman appears quiet at first, almost timid, as if purposefully making herself small. Though the more you talk with her, the more vibrant she becomes. The way her eyes shine as she regales you is quite charming to say the least.
❝ STARRY-EYED. There are times where her head will be up in the clouds — or amongst the stars. A penchant for astronomy, Ilse is often seen with a small hand telescope and star charts she has handcrafted, always ready to mark the heavenly bodies new to her eyes.❝ STORYTELLER. Sometimes, a story is better told in multiple forms. Ilse is a proud storyteller, weaving tales via spoken word and dance, providing entertainment to the eyes and ears. If you are lucky, she may tell you the tales of lions and bravery, or of heartache.
❝ The Nightingale's Blade...When her weapon is thrown, it sings, like that of a nightingale bird, sharp and yet melodic, breaking the silence of the night. There is a beauty in her movements, as if her body and weapons are one, and suddenly, the woman who seemed not so bold has turned into a beast on the battlefield. Perhaps some would say she is less a nightingale, and more like the lioness her people do not believe she can be.
❝ To Live Amongst Lions...Ilse Nasser is the firstborn daughter and eldest child of Delegate Konrad Nasser, a former member of Dalmasca's Blue Council and once lauded and praised military general known as “The Lion of Rabanastre” amongst his people. Her upbringing was a good one, despite Garlean occupation, and no one knows that better than her. Never wanting, Ilse lived a comfortable life with her father and younger brother, Zain. The small family of three was and still is well-respected amongst the people of their home city Rabanastre and across Dalmasca as a whole, though that respect and admiration can now only extend to those who are living. It is well-known that the “Little Lion”, Zain, had been mercilessly killed during Rabanastre's final razing. It was that night when the two remaining lions roared with melancholy and despair.Despite everything, Ilse tries to live a life of relative obscurity, now that she no longer walks the sands of Dalmasca. For the most part, she keeps her origins a secret, only revealing it to those whom she can absolutely trust or by simple mistake, which for her, unfortunately is likely to happen. When she does permit herself the opportunity to discuss her past, she will try to keep her story simple, and it is one that is familiar to many other Dalmascan refugees: she fled after Rabanastre's fall and has begun a new life in Eorzea, hoping to one day return to her home when things are hopefully stable and much safer. Though… despite her earnestness in her response, there seems to be something shallow to it as well — as if she isn't telling the full truth. Maybe it is because she keeps her introductions short and typically refuses to state her last name. To most, she is simply “Ilse", a woman from Rabanastre. Nothing more, nothing less.
Those who decide to delve deeper into her past will be met with the truth of the matter. While Ilse remains truthful in that she did in fact leave after Rabanastre's fall, her decision to grey out the details leaves many wanting. Those with connections in Dalmasca and with its resistance groups may have the unique opportunity to understand the root cause of her disappearance. Delegate Konrad Nasser is a patient man, but when his wayward daughter left, he initially anticipated her to arrive back home within a few months. When months turned into a year and more, his nerves of steel began to shake. And thus, he set out to have his daughter returned to him, no matter what. A “reward”, or in more plain terms, a bounty, has been put on Ilse's head — return her to her father in Rabanastre ALIVE and a large fortune will be yours. Though Ilse may be the least brave of the Nasser family, Konrad does not underestimate his daughter's stubbornness. After all, he was the one who gave it to her. Thankfully for her, the bounty is spread simply by word of mouth at this point, and is confined to those within Dalmasca and has yet to reach the ears of Eorzean guilds. Still, she keeps herself guarded, for you never know who you can or cannot trust.Regardless of the past that is slowly coming to catch her, Ilse lives a rather modest life in Eorzea. An accomplished bladedancer, she sells her abilities on the battlefield to make the gil she needs to survive. Though, she does not work alone, and is often in the company of her traveling partner, Alecto, a man of few words and even worse habits. Some may question her choice in companions, and when they do, she is quick to remind them to not cast the first stone.Like many other Dalmascans, she keeps her nation's motto close to her heart and mind: “He with sight, heed it not.”
❂ ― connections and relationships ,
▍ ❝ "Alecto Maro".
A man of mystery whose name may not even be his own. Ilse met "Alecto" on the airship ride from Kugane to Ul'dah, where she simply thought him to be a handsome face with a silver tongue and nothing more. The two would meet again and end up forming a pact: two sellswords working together to make coin in a land unfamiliar to them both. After some time, Ilse would learn the truth of who "Alecto" was, realizing he had been hiding an incredibly dangerous and dark secret, one intricately tied to her and her past. Through turmoil and tribulations, a love began to blossom between the two. They are now attached, unwilling to separate from one another, even if it means that they should never return to their home. There are times she slips up and sometimes will call him by his true name:
❂ ― hooks and guidelines ,
❝ BASIC HOUSEKEEPING. If any of these hooks or Ilse in general interests you, feel free to shoot me a DM! Some notes:- no minors (21+) (I am 32 years old)
- I tend to multi-para but will also mirror!
- casual rp in game = okay!
- long-term rp = discussed prior
- no erp (I am taken irl)
- Ilse is a non-wol and I am willing to bend her canon for rp but I will not alter her personality or being for the sake of another. Take her as she is or leave.
- I (Bri) reserve the right to end a rp if my boundaries are crossed.I am open to both in game rp and discord rp, whichever is preferred. I must reiterate that Ilse is not me and any interaction you have with me as Ilse is not a reflection of myself. If you are looking to use rp as a means to form a relationship, look elsewhere as I am happily taken irl.you can find me on discord @ deathblossoms or bsky.____________________▍ ❝ SELLSWORD FOR HIRE.
Like many traveling Eorzea, Ilse's services are available to those with the coin. If you are in need of a bodyguard to guide and protect you from point A to point B, or someone to rid you of a nasty monster problem, she would be more than happy to help. Though it may not always be apparent, she is often in the company of her fellow sellsword and partner, Alecto, and if your intention is to hire her alone, you will have to make a compelling argument... or provide a heftier sum.
▍ ❝ THE "LIONESS" OF DALMASCA.
Dalmascans will be familiar with the last name "Nasser", and many may familiar enough to know exactly who Ilse is. Those who do will know she has a title back in her homeland, one that was given to her not due to any particular feat, but out of pity: the "Lioness" of Rabanastre, and most importantly, Delegate Konrad Nasser, or the Lion of Rabanastre’s, daughter. (This hook will require prior discussion!)▍ ❝ AN UNNECESSARY BOUNTY.
Ilse's sudden disappearance from Dalmasca has brought alarm and anxiety to her politician father, a man who is willing to do anything to make sure his daughter is safe. And with her current companion, a man who goes by another name to hide from a past he is not proud of, two bounties have been laid, one on each head. For "Alecto", he is wanted - dead or alive - by both the Empire and Dalmasca, though said bounty is under the name he has abandoned. For Ilse, she is simply wanted alive and returned home. (This hook will require prior discussion!)▍ ❝ HEAD IN THE STARS.
Though she does not have the healing prowess of say an astrologian, Ilse is quite fond of the heavenly bodies seen in the night sky. An avid stargazer, she has personal star charts she has mapped out herself, ones she keeps close to her. It is likely you may encounter her in the wilds, eyes gazing up at the night sky through a small portable telescope. Should you find her, she would be more than happy to talk constellations and the hidden meanings behind the little lights of the universe.
▍ ❝ WHIRLING DERVISH.
A bladedancer is no more than a dancer... with a blade. Though Ilse is coming to terms with her own personal lack of self-confidence in some aspects, there is no shortage of confidence in her dancing abilities, on and off the battlefield. You may come across her practicing a variety of dances seen across the star on street corners, where she may not so subtly be hoping a gil or two is thrown her way. You name the dance and Ilse probably knows it. How that is will be up to you to find out.
