Ireneve grew up surrounded by family on a sheep farm in the Coerthan highlands. Whether it be shearing season or otherwise, they all had a hand in the business that kept food on their tables, and, during hols, she would sometimes visit her wealthier cousins in Ishgard, those of the Guillaumont clan more closely related to the Dzemael line.
Nev is innately curious. Given enough time and interest, she will pick something apart to its most base elements to discover what secrets it may hold. This trait leads her to a fascination with archaeology and her Echo further draws her focus toward Allagan technology. She has a strong sense of justice and though she is careful with her words, she will speak her mind if something rubs up against her moral code in the wrong way.
Perhaps because of her childhood, Ireneve is quick to adopt people as family. The Scions feel like siblings to her, for example. This does, however, get in the way of potential romances at times. That kind of love simply isn’t at the forefront of her mind and she most certainly doesn’t view herself as someone desirable.
The Calamity takes place when she is 14. Though her home is destroyed by the resulting freeze, she and her uncle miraculously survive -- only to find more obstacles in their path. From there, her Fate changes drastically based on which verse you find her in. Read below for a general idea of each as well as links to headcanon and timeline tags!
Allag’s Echo;
This verse is Ireneve’s "default” canon.
With her uncle, Ireneve goes to Ishgard to seek help. They are aided by their cousins for a time, though, eventually, faced with life in the Brume or joining the army, she decides the military is her better option. She excels with a lance and even catches the eye of her superiors as a Dragoon candidate. However, killing is not something she enjoys. She deserts to Gridania. Then, after a fashion, she find herself unearthing Allagan artifacts in Cartineau, and, from there, she meets Minfilia, who recognizes her as another Echo-bearer.
In ARR, she is primarily Urianger’s assistant. After Heavensward, she takes a seat in the House of Lords. In Shadowbringers, she is “called” with Y’shtola and Urianger, staying in the Crystarium to wait for others’ arrivals and act as a go-between.
Having adopted Ga Bu instead of leaving him with the Maelstrom, her goal outside of the Scions very much becomes initiating cooperation between the beast tribes and the nations of Eorzea.
Canon WoL/WoD: @vierandancer
Canon Ships: Hilda/Ireneve, Artoirel/Ireneve, Frey/Meiko/Sidurgu
Writing Partner Wishlist: non-WoL FFXIV OCs, FFXIV NPCs
Garlemald’s Bounty;
This is Ireneve’s primary alt. WoL verse.
Cid asks Yugiri to help him find someone. There have been many rumors as to her true origin and the nature of her knowledge, but none of that matters when faced with the reality of the situation: Garlemald wants to use her to unlock the secrets of Allag. The danger this poses is no laughing matter. Unfortunately, Yugiri finds her too late. This is where your quest begins. Go with Yugiri and her agents to Garlemald, find this woman, and save her before her ability can be used for ill.
Writing Partner Wishlist: your WoL/WoD!
in Noble Sleep;
While making her decision between life in the Brume or joining the army, Hilda approaches Ireneve, having a suspicion as to her identity. Hilda expresses her condolences for her uncle and, when things don’t line up, ends up revealing the true manner in which he died -- at the hands of hostile Temple Knights. Ireneve who had only been tangentially aware of the Temple Knights’ behavior is furious. She decides to stay in the Brume, eventually becoming Hilda’s right hand and befriending the DRK fam.
Canon Ship: Hilda/Ireneve
Writing Partner Wishlist: Hilda, Frey, Sidurgu, Rielle, Aymeric, DRK WoL
Heretical Heart;
On the way to Ishgard, Ireneve and her uncle are turned around. They do not make it in time to be some of the few allowed in. With their only haven sealed off, they are forced to seek shelter in the freeze. Ireneve’s uncle passes away but Nev herself is found by another group of survivors. Along the way, she meets Ysayle. Fast forward several years and Ysayle is now Lady Iceheart. Nev has followed alongside her, but she has concerns for her friend who has only grown more extreme in her efforts to end the war. When the other “Heretics” begin drinking Dragon’s blood, that’s the last straw.
Potential Ship: Ysayle/Ireneve
Writing Partner Wishlist: Ysayle!!
