The Many Tales ofMaral Borlaaq
Three canons to choose from!
Basic Info
The Backstories
The three main versions of Maral, what they share, and how they are different.
Detailed Rules
Make sure to read these to get an idea of what my limits are, and what to expect out of RPing with me!
Extra
Fun Facts and Extra Images
The Canons
Adventurer:
A simple adventurer who wishes to see what this beautiful world has to offer. Unless otherwise discussed, this is her default canon for in game roleplay, and will be used for all Walk Up or Tell rps and open RP events.Scion:
A humble adventurer who learns she has the Echo and joins the Scions in their mission, but does not have the Blessing of Light. Great for plots that interact closely with the MSQ, or people who wish to RP their WoL with OCs who are at least aware of major MSQ events.Warrior of Light:
The backstory I have crafted for my WoL to fill in the blanks FFXIV leaves for us to explore. Perfect for people who need a WoL for their plot, or for people who RP canon characters and want to interact with a WoL. Unless otherwise discussed, this is her default canon for Bluesky roleplay.--What they have in common:
In all canons, Maral leaves the Steppe not to seek adventure, but to seek her twin brother whom she never met, Batbayar Himaa. She comes to love travel for travel's sake, seeing much beauty and joy in the world. She is, by far, a painfully earnest individual who feels deeply and is unafraid to show that.Where they differ:
Adventurer Maral has no Echo and no Blessing of Light.
Scion Maral has the Echo, but not the Blessing of Light.
Warrior of Light Maral has the Echo and the Blessing of Light.In the Adventurer canon, Maral only learns about her brother on her 15th nameday, when her mother is finally able to tell her about the baby boy she gave up due to Borlaaq tradition. In the Scion and WoL canons, Maral has an Echo at eleven years old that shows her the event where her mother gave Batbayar Himaa away.Adventurer Maral has no connection to the Scions. In her Scion canon, she can be referred to as a B-Team Scion, similar to rank and "importance" as characters such as Riol, the Boulder brothers, etc.
WoL Maral is deeply involved with the Scions and happily so.As the Warrior of Light, post ShB Maral's left eye has turned a dull white, and her body is covered with silvery scars that give the appearance of smashed pottery that has been put back together.In her Adventure and Scion canons, Maral only has access to the Bard job skills by default, though I am willing to explore the acquisition of new skills during roleplay.
As the Warrior of Light, Maral is skilled as a Bard, Dark Knight, Red Mage, Astrologian, and Reaper, though her "main" is Bard.
Detailed Rules
Rules may be added as necessaryGeneral:
-This is an RP blog, so if you're here from Bluesky, please note that while I don't mind non-rp blogs following and liking my posts, please do not interact otherwise with my roleplay posts. Other people are involved with RP, so this is for their comfort as much as my own.-You are free, however, to share and comment on out of character posts, non-RP gposes, and art that I make and share.-You are welcome to DM me or tag me in posts whether for chatting or RP purposes!-I write in full prose, past tense. I do not expect this in return, and will try to keep some replies to dialogue only if it better fits the vibe of what you're writing.-I only work a few days a week, and have a job with a lot of down time. As such, I can be quick to reply, but please do not feel pressured to match my pace.-If I have missed a reply on a thread you are interested in continuing, please shoot me a DM to remind me. I may have missed it, gotten distracted, or thought it was at a natural end point.-Please note that I have severe social anxiety, especially if I am just getting to know you. Even when granted permission, I rarely bump or remind about a thread that I am interested in continuing as I am so scared as coming off as "annoying". If I am not interacting much, it's likely nothing that you've done, and I've just been agonizing over the "send" button for at least twenty four hours.--Content:
-I am 30+, and this blog does post and share "nongraphic" NSFW. For example, blood but not gore, suggestive but not explicit sexual content.-If you are interested in roleplaying something more graphic, or if a thread has moved in that direction, please DM me to continue there, or to ask for my Discord to continue there if you prefer. I am also fine with "fading to black" a scene.-I do not have many triggers or squicks, so there's many topics that fall under acceptable to me that may appear on this blog. If at any point you need to mute, unfollow, or even block me for your comfort, please do. I will not take offense.-If you need to mute/unfollow/block BUT would still be interesting in RPing elsewhere, such as Discord or In Game, please feel free to shoot me a DM before hand so we can work that out.--Roleplaying:
-For the most part, I won't cross-reference what happens in threads with other people I RP with, unless we're all interacting about similar topics around the same time, or unless we collectively decide our threads exist in the same universe.-Because I am here for fun, not for writing a logical lore perfect story, I am very happy to roleplay with other Warriors of Light! :]-I am not overly interested in following non-FFXIV rp blogs, but if you want to follow and engage with me, please feel free to do so! I would be happy to RP with you, even if I do not following back.-When it comes to NPCs I am MOST interested in RPing with your version/understanding of that NPC, not my own. I do not expect any NPC roleplayer to conform to my view of their character.-If you are interested in knowing how I thought Maral and an NPC got on, feel free to DM to ask! Again, though, I will never expect anyone to conform to this.-If I am roleplaying with an OC or an NPC who is NOT the NPC in question, I may include Maral's thoughts and feelings based on my understanding of the character if applicable in the thread. For example, if RPing with an Estinien, Maral may mention her thoughts on Y'shtola, based on how I think the two of them got along in my canon.-Unless you otherwise state, for NPCs I will assume that they have done what we've seen them do in canon.-In general, Maral gets along with most allied NPCs, and is often at least cordial with not currently threatening antagonists.--Shipping:
-I ship with chemistry, multi-ship, and polyamorous ship!-For NPCs, Maral does have feelings, sometimes complicated ones, for a few characters. Unless we discuss before hand, I will write these as largely being something she's kept close to her chest. It may affect how she reacts to certain threads with your character, but I never expect these to be requited.--Other:
-If I have a general world headcanon that would directly affect your character, I will not be expecting you to conform to my headcanon. We can discuss if wanted.
Extras!
Keep an eye on this page, as more may be added=> Maral is between her mid and late twenties=> In all canons, Batbayar is a lancer=> When Maral gets very excited, or if she has been around other Steppe Xaela, her accent gets noticeably thicker=> Maral is the shortest an Au Ra woman can be in game, putting her around 4’9.5” or 146cm=> In all canons Maral identifies as “not straight”, though she is often a little more shy around men, especially tall men, and more confident with women=> Because I think it’s funny, WoL Maral can indeed play every instrument available to Bards, as well as sing=> Adventurer and Scion Maral only plays a small handful of instruments=> In all canons, Maral LOVES chocobos=> As the Warrior of Light, her chocobo is light purple and named Gertrude
Basic Info
Mun InfoName: Heza
Age: 30+
Pronouns: She/Her
Open to: Semi literate, literate, silly stories, serious plots, one offs, long term rp commitment
Discuss First: Dark themes, mature themes, adult themes, romance between Maral and your character, intense rivalry between Maral and your character, intense dislike/hatred between Maral and your character