Minstrel of Moghome

❛  Elorraine Blanche, a minstrel, artist, and disgraced Ishgardian noble greets all she meets with a warm smile and a wealth of care. A friend to moogles everywhere- she hopes to bring joy to the lands of Eorzea and beyond.  ❜

Elezen . age 21 . she/her

Propriettor of the Pom Pâtisserie

Audience

  • Strictly SFW

I do not engage with NSFW RP unless expressly initiated, and even then it is strictly fade to black. Please do not attempt to solicit NSFW RP from Elorraine.

Don't

  • Mix OOC and In Character

I am not Elorraine and she is not me. Please do not treat it as such!

Please

  • Feel Free to Talk if RP Tag is On

If the RP tag is on, I am more than willing to RP! Please feel free to poke or speak to Elorraine as you will, she won't bite! Though she's likely to giggle incessently.Additionally, always feel free to reach out to me out of character if you've the itch to write!

Themes

  • Grounded, Slice of Life, Based in Eorzea

Elorraine is a "low level", fairly grounded character whose stories and themes are primarily based in Eorzea and the surrounding lands. She is not a character made to hop between realities or fight gods head on. Please do not expect her to do so.Themes that may arise in her RP may be nobility, arts, study of magic, and self discovery. Though Elorraine can hold her own in combat, she'd much prefer to settle disputes over a spot of tea and pastries.

Absolutely No

  • Bigotry, hate, et. cetera

Bigotry in any of its forms, especially in out of character interactions will not be tolerated. However, I understand that characters are not perfect people- and in character bigotry could be understood so long as it is both minimal and non-intrusive. This is not an open invitation to be a hateful person around Elorraine.

About

  •   name    Elorraine Blanche

  •   alias    The Minstrel of Moghome

  •   age    21

  •   identity    trans

  •   pronouns    she/her

  •   sexuality    straight

  •   species    elezen

  •   origin    Ishgard

  •   birthdate    12th Sun, 1st Astral Moon

  •   canon class    Bard (caster) / Pictomancer

  •   alignment    Neutral Good

Personality

Elorraine is a chipper, sheltered, and optemistic young woman who never quite grew out of the silver spoon she was born with despite being several years seperated from the Ishgardian nobility.Always looking for the bright side of any situation, Elorraine believes there is joy to be found in every moment of life- though that view has been continually challenged by her time abroad.Elorraine is a fast friend and a steadfast ally, believing the best in everyone she meets.

Features

  •   height    6'4" (195.5 cm)

  •   weight    171 lbs

  •   build    tall, lanky

  •   eyes    gold

  •   hair    blonde

  •   fashion    Frilly dresses and big hats

  •   speaks    like an Ishgardian noble

  •   voiceclaim    Lux (League of Legends)

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Fun Facts

  • Elorraine is classically trained in singing, ballroom dancing, as well as a variety of instruments including piano, viola, flute, and her personal favorite- the lyre

  • She has practiced art and painting from a young age, becoming a minorly prolific painter whose work has yet to make a splash.

  • Elorraine has a sweet-tooth that is nearly unmatched. The fastest way to the woman's heart is with a sugary snack.

  • Elorraine loves moogles! Having spent signifigant time with the moogles of the Shroud and Moghome.

History

  BIOGRAPHY   
Born to a noble house in the city of Ishgard slightly before the calamity (under the assumption of a slightly longer time-bubble as of Dawntrail), Elorraine's family was- at the time of her birth a rather unremarkable house- barely eeking out a standing amongst the city's nobility. In the wake of the Calamity, their fates changed when Elorraine's older brother won fame and fortune for the house- acheiving a position of importance amongst the ranks of the Archbishop's personal guard.Elorraine was expected to follow in her brother's footsteps- as a knight of the house who would take to the field of battle against the Dravanian hordes. However the young elezen had no interest in warfare, nor any talent for it. Instead, they preferred to spend their time attending balls, galivanting about the Jeweled Croizer, and studying music and the arts. This, along with the young elezen's nature struggling against the gender norms of Ishgard caused no small amount of strife amongst their family. As a young teenager, they had aspirations to seek tutelage in the healing arts- hoping to learn magic as such craft interested them far more than holding a lance. They were instead shipped off to Camp Dragonhead kicking and screaming- in order to be 'properly trained'. Elorraine did not last even a week at the camp before she absconded with the help of a sympathetic dragoon and the assistance of her brother, who would continue to provide Elorraine with a stipend of gil until his death in the Dragonsong.Travelling to Gridania- she would use her skills as a bard and painter to make additional gil, and ended up falling in with a circle of adventuring artists and creatives, and setting off on trips across Eorzea. During this time, she would also make friends with the moogles of Thornmarch, who took to Elorraine's free spirit and pure heart. The moogles would tutor the young elezen in magic- teaching her how to apply her aether to her muses of art and music. And she would repay their kindness in full- assisting in the quelling of King Moggle Mog XIV's summoning, and travelling as an intermediary with the Seedseers in the diplomatic mission from Thornmarch to Moghome to better forge ties between the moogle tribes.With her brother's death in the Dragonsong, Elorraine's stipend of gil, which she has so carelessly spent on frivolities has run dry- forcing Elorraine to expand her search for employment by working at various venues. Eventually, she accumulated enough gil that with the help of some close comrades and the moogles she would open up a venue of her own.

  • Artemis Fauconol

  • Close Friend and "Knight"

Artemis has been a close friend of Elorraine's for nearly a year, first accompanying Elorraine on her journey to Tural. Elorraine often confides in the Viera, and enjoys teaching the man the joys of the world at large with which he is unfamiliar. Elorraine is intent to show Artemis how much he means to those around him, and he in turn has assumed the role as Elorraine's protector and close confedant.

  • Hiruu Kinderlyte

  • Doting "Grandpa", Close Friend

Hiruu, a scientist and traveller from beyond the source whom helped Verses escape Solution Nine- was one of Elorraine's travelling companions in her journey through Tural. Hiruu and Elorraine's relationship is one of found family, with Hiruu taking the young sheltered elezen under his wing. Even after their adventure has ended, the two still keep in touch, often playing games of Dragonchess and Doman Majong over tea and coffee.

  • Verses Atoel

  • Close friend, Begrudging Idol

A former Arcadion fighter, the "Sundering Tempest" travelled with Elorraine on her journey across Tural. Thorugh that journey, Verses became one of Elorraines closest friends. Though Elorraine may poke the Viera's buttons by wearing memorabilia from his time at the Arcadian, Elorraine cares deeply for the man and continues to help him search for a cure to his illness.

  • Fenne Arda

  • Friend and Coworker

Fenne answered a call for applicants when Elorraine opened her pâtissière, and the two have since bonded as confidants and coworkers. With a shared love of baking, Elorraine enjoys coming up with new recepies, leaning on the Viera's tenure as a chef and cullinarian.
Elorraine looks up to Fenne in many ways despite her technically working under the young elezen.

  • Gwendolyn de Faurechort

  • Its Complicated

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Enemies not by chance, but by fate- Gwendolyn and Elorraine ended up on different sides of a conflict in which a cult had set to use Elorraine's family for ill gains.
When Gwendolyn turned on the cult, Elorraine was forced to side with the necromancer in hopes of saving her friends and family from the grasp of voidsent. Now the two hold an uneasy truce.

  • Kettle Avington

  • Friend and Fellow Performer

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Kettle and Elorraine became acquainted through their shared connection to Verses and have since become fast friends. The two bonded over their shared love of the performative arts, and appreciation for a certain genre of romantic novellas. The two regularly attend each other's perfomances, and are both founding members of the Sundering Tempest Fan Club.

Hooks

Is that Your Real Name?
For characters who are familiar with Ishgardian culture, it would be common knowledge that "Blanche" is among a list of plain sounding common name taken by orphans who are unaware of their family name. With Elorraine obvious noble sensibilities, having such a last name certainly does not fit the woman's image.
A Kinghtly Past? Or at least an attempt at so.
Elorraine may offhandedly mention her family's attempts to train her martially, or her bad experiences with martial training. Though she is more than willing to share her experiences being forced on hunting trips, or her adventures absconding from Camp Dragonhead as a teenager to follow her dreams as an artist- her greater struggles with her family who attempted to force knighthood on her remain.
A Talented, but Unrefined Mage
Elorraine's moogle taught magic is seemingly effortless, applying her aether to her voice, lyre, and paints with an extreme ease. Despite her obvious talent and immense creativity in the application of her magics- from summoning painted mooglesguard to weaving glamour magic betwixt the phrases of a performed poem, her technique is obviously unrefined and her raw talent has yet to be taught by anyone with any actual knowledge.
Kupo?
Those characters who work closely with the moogles of Thornmarch or Moghome may have potentially heard of a minstrel and artist who is a close friend of the moogle tribes and had helped with the quelling of the summoned King Moggle Mog XIV. The moogles seem to be rather fond of the woman, though for what reason she has such a close relationship with them is not so easily divined.
Travelling Performer
Elorraine has travelled about all of Eorzea as a bard and painter, often staying in local communities to learn about local song traditions, legends, and document the stories of the every day person. You may have even seen her during her travels!