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Name: Aoife Dubois
Age: 28
Born: 25th of Sun's Dusk
Occupation: Alchemist and healer.
Background:
Born to a Breton mother and a Breton/Altmer father in Camlorn. Lived over her father's bookstore where he would deal in rare tomes, and was raised near a small 'guild' of sorts where mages studied and grew their skills together and would teach the younger generation. Aoife was tested and succeeded with flying colors -and even displayed potential for thaumavocalism- but her mother refused to let her attend the school, instead wanting to carry out her plan of arranging an advantageous marriage for Aoife into a fellow noble family. During Appreciation Day when she was seventeen, Aoife had an encounter with a mysterious stranger who ended up being a Dark Brotherhood assassin, resulting in a child that, although she wished to raise herself, was taken away from her. At eighteen, having had enough of living at home and resenting the decision her mother forced upon her, she leaves High Rock with a personal mission to somehow, someday find her lost child and at the very least meet them. She travels through Hammerfell, Skyrim (1st time), Hammerfell again, Cyrodiil, then Skyrim once more, bringing us to now.
Notable Relationships:
Hulda: One of the first people to welcome her into Whiterun during her very first trip to Skyrim. She became the mother figure Aoife desperately craved.
Farkas: One of her first friends during that same trip. They became lovers for a period of time, and things were going very well for them, but circumstances wedged them apart. However, they remain close friends and still care deeply for each other.
Kaidan: Her best friend and current partner. Separately captured and imprisoned by the Thalmor, they escaped together and quickly bonded.
Aventus: Aoife's ward, brought together in a mysterious way. Later on, it's divinely revealed to her that he is her son that she had spent eleven years searching for.
Strengths: Quick-witted, smart with puzzles, and is kind and selfless. Alchemy, languages, history, and archery.
Weaknesses: That same kindness and selflessness can land her in trouble. At times, she can be a little naive about how people can be and finds it hard to read their true intentions. As she gets older and more experienced, this lessens for her, but is no less gutting. She wants to see the best in people, even if it isn't truly there.
No Interest In: Exploiting others or their weaknesses. Unbridled power. Too much influence. Being revered like a god.
No Concept Of: Doing too much or her own limits. She thinks she can do it all and fix every problem. Given her star sign, her magicka reserves only go so far, which works against her 'help everyone' disposition. She eventually learns that she cannot help or heal everyone. This is a big pill for her to swallow as she learns to live as the Dragonborn and as someone people look to for protection.
Character: An overall happy/sunny disposition. It takes quite a bit to get her very 'down in the dumps'. She mostly will look on the bright side but can at times fall into melancholia. Neurodivergent (auDHD, PTSD/C-PTSD). Loves to 'penguin pebble' by means of little gifts (trinkets, stones, jewels, flowers, etc) and sharing information she finds interesting. Eager to learn and teach. Flirtatious with lovers but reserved with total strangers. Isn't the type to flirt with someone off the bat, even if she found them attractive.
As far as negative traits, she can be a little impatient (like if someone is doing a task she's skilled at and is taking too long) and tends to overthink things that don't need to be overthought. Her and her overactive mind smh.
In Battle: Keeps her distance with her bow and lets her partner tank. Heals others when needed and uses her Thu'um to help shape the battlefield and disperse crowds of enemies. Is not afraid to become lethal for sake of her allies and loved ones.
Distinguishing Marks: 3 1/2 inch scar alongside the bottom curve of her jaw on her left side from a robbing and murder attempt. Freckles dusting her nose. Stretch marks on her stomach and inside of her thighs. C-section scar. Carved initials at the base of her hips. She doesn't know that they are initials at all, only that she was scarred there in some way during her time with her son's father.
Trivia:
Skilled rider. Grew up riding a tiny chestnut mare named 'Septi'.
Favorite drink is spiced wine and cider.
Father's side of the family came out of the Gautier noble family.
Is ~*obsessed*~ with cheese, see reason above (iykyk).
Her favorite holiday is Flower Day. She has many good memories of making flower crowns with her mother and best friend. Those flower crowns reside in her treasure chest back room in her bedroom.
Extremely devoted to Kynareth. Wears an amulet she never takes off unless she bathes/swims in any natural body of water for fear of losing it.
Keeps a THICC alchemy journal/diary full of plant notes/analyzation, places she's been, her thoughts, and various sketches. It's almost always strapped to her person.
Her great-grandmother was the Champion of Cyrodiil and Martin Septims' partner until the end. The reason for Aoife's Dragonborn blood (mother's side) and in addition her connection to Sithis and the Dark Brotherhood (and in turn, Aventus). Honestly she needs a post of her own.
Develops arachnophobia after being attacked and almost dying from a frostbite spider.
Afraid of dragons after her first dragon fight in Whiterun. Has panic attacks before each prepared fight, such as the one in Kynesgrove. She learns to cope with this better as her journey goes on.
Honestly this is just the tip of the iceberg for her, but I didn't want this to be super long. Guess I'll have to yap about her more ;p If you're curious though, this is the link to her fic, and you can browse her tag here :)
To end, here's a rare in-game screenshot of my girl (due to needing to redo my mod order, rip)
2010s Tumblr called, they want their flower crown back
