Briar BalboaThe Twillight Artifcer
A lively bundle of joy, this Hrothgar may be easily distracted or seems aloof but she tries her best to understand and love others the way she does. A knowledgable and curious individual, she aims to travel the world to learn more about the cultures and lives of Eorzeans around the world... outside of engineering and magitek first and foremost.
About Her
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Backstory
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Hooks
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About Her
Basic Information
Name: Briar Balboa (Self-given Name) | Blithe Bozkasch (Birth-name)
Race: Hrothgar
Gender: Genderfluid, Born-male. Presenting Female.
Build: Chubby.
Scars: Prominent one on her nose and left cheek. Her body is covered with scars as well.
Voice Claim: Wedding Cake Cookie - Cookie Run Kingdom (Allegra Clark)
16 Personality: INTJ
Sexuality: Heteroflexible, Graysexual.
Age: Looks to be about 26.
Relationship Status: Single, Polygamous.
Physiogamy: Caring, loving, a ray of sunshine but may seem to be reserved and not share much about herself. Seems to be more interested in the lives of others instead.
Likes: Desserts, Adventure, Exploring, Pigs, Magic Study, Technology (Mostly Magitek)
Dislikes: Arrogance, Crazed Scientists, Flying Insects, Close-mindedness.Advanced Information
Aether Density: Seems to be rather strong.
Aetheric Capabilities: Seems to be able to wield aether using Umbral and Astral aspects comfortably, demonstrating excellent aether control.
Martial Capabilities: Guns, Tech-related Equipment, Gunblade, Martial Arts (Punching/Kicking)
Technological Capabilities: Really good with Tech-based stuff. Incredibly knowledgable about Magitek, especially. Specialises in mechs and weaponry that use Aether and Magitek at the same time. She is part of the Garlond Ironworks as a Magiteknician.
Social Capabilities: She's on the Neurodivergent Spectrum but is very willing to learn from social interactions. Currently decent at best at establishing close connections but can make friends easily.
Begoggled Lady: She constantly has a pair of engineering goggles resting above her head.
Backstory
Past
Briar was born into a Hrothgar tribe where each individual iconic horns that have magical symbols drawn upon them. She loved her tribe and had two loving fathers, Borce and Gordemir, who supported her in whatever she had wanted to do.She grew up with an inquisitive mind, curious and wanting to know more about the modernity of the world. Thus, she sought out a Bozjan engineer who taught her all she needed to know about engineering and technician work for most of her life. She would manage to complete her apprenticeship and thereafter education after many long, arduous years.However, she would move to Kugane when the Garlean Invasion struck, fleeing with the rest of her tribe. With nowhere else to go, she would deign to focus on her studies since they could not fight back, deciding to leave Kugane to look for something more.That was when she studied Garlean Magitek technology intently through her time with the Garlond Ironworks, learning more about how to become a magiteknician.She would then use this knowledge to help her fight against the Garleans in Bozja when the resistance was trying to take back their homeland. Though, this has caused her to sustain multiple serious injuries across her body, resulting in her scars.She vowed to help all those that she encounters on her journey, repaying the love, friendliness and care that was given to her.Present
Briar is well-travelled and knows much about the culture of the world, she does worry about her horns and hides their sigils as she is worried that people might see her as a voidsent. With her expertise in engineering and being in the Garlond Ironworks, she would travel far and wide to assist whenever she can. She is well-known for being versed in combining Umbral and Astral aspected elemental aether into technology.Currently, she has been pursuing her thesis and studies while helping out with the rebuilding of Nightcross.Storyline Plot
Despite her past, she was sent out to study engineering early and never had a chance to explore most of her tribe. Talking more about it with others, she has developed a curiosity to investigate her tribe. There's more than meets the eye with these pacifist aetheric-balance wanting Hrothgars...
IC Hooks & OOC Knowledge
Hooks
- You can find her almost anywhere in Eorzea! She's a traveller and frequently ventures out into the world.
- She can be found in any City Hub! Maybe you've seen her interact with the locals.
- Bozjan, Domans and Far Eastern Characters will be able to know her by name and perhaps even know about her past!
- Both a great student of magic and an expert in Technological Progress, she can hit you up with discussions on both ends!
Despite her aloof exterior, she's incredibly amiable. You can walk up to her, or if you have an interesting hook, she'll walk up to you!
- She's part of the Garlond Ironworks! Maybe you are as well! Say hi to her!OOC
- I'm 26, Genderfluid AMAB Female Presenting, having RP'd for nearly 7-8 years give or take in Gw2, WoW and FFXIV collectively!
- WU/T and all themes okay!
- I speak English and Mandarin, if that matters.
- You can normally contact me on Discord if you can't find me in-game, I will respond promptly!
- I'm also Greysexual so I'm not very interested in ERP but I'm more interested in romance development and such if it boils down to intimacy.
- Yes I do crimes, ask me for my Moon code!
- If unsure about something, please ask me! I would love to answer your questions!