#phi valesong

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I was going to name it something like 'Silence' or 'Midnight'. But they say that darkness can't drive out darkness, that hate can't drive out hate. So I thought, that probably means fear can't drive out fear either. And there's an awful lot of fear in the world right now because of the dragons -- so I named my rifle 'Understanding'.

Phi Valesong

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12.) How is your character with technology? Super savvy, or way behind the times? Letters or email?

Phi is quite savvy with asuran technology thanks to his Order and sister Rhionna/Dhyssi. As a quick study he tends to learn by mimicking, particularly when it comes to dissecting charr technology. When it comes to correspondances, he’s partial to letter writing for the tactile feel. When conversing with someone over the comms there’s probably a 50/50 chance he’ll get distracted by his surroundings. More than once he’s carried out a conversation while polishing his skull collection. Waypoints and gate travel make him feel sick. He suffers through it really because he knows no other approach.

Mearan is not overly fond of technology even if he will exploit it to his advantage. He favors charr technology due it’s non-magic base resulting in less “interference” as he calls it. He dislikes using asuran instant travel immensely. There are times when he will stare at the waypoint as if waiting for someone to arrive. He’s aware it’s irrational, but an itty bitty part of him hopes that those coin-sucking technodemonic devices will someday materialize a long lost loved one or two by mistake. While he seldom writes he finds it preferable to the invasive instant communicators that are all the rage these days.

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11.) Is there an animal you equate with your character?

Phi is represented by a little, wooly, black lamb with tiny nub horns of crystallized moonbeams.

Mearan is primarily represented by a large ram with a fleece of tarnished gold. He has also been represented as a krait, for his darkest urges, and a mockingbird, for what little wonder and hope he still holds.

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10.) Can you define a turning point in your character’s life? Multiples are acceptable. 

Phi has a few. The highlights are probably joining his Order, meeting Vailynt, Keiranon, and Sadrienne; Phineas confessing his love, Edge of Corruption plot arc.

Mearan probably thinks of his decision to return to Tyria from the Mists as his biggest turning point.

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9.)  Who does your character trust?

Phi trusts Mearan first and foremost, in spite of everything they have done.

Mearan trusts Julyan and Phi.

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8.) Day of Favorites! What’s your character’s favorite ice cream flavor? Color? Song? Flower? 

Phi Vanilla ice cream Green Parting Glass Wisteria Mearan “Ice... cream...?” Purple The Orrian folksong Julyan hums Caledon Lavender

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7.) Is there one event or happening your character would like to erase from their past? Why?

Phi would like to go back and save Rot. Sometimes he wonders if Rot wouldn’t have been the better father. He doesn’t want to trade places just go back and not have needed saving.

Mearan would be tempted to go back and save his podmate. However, if presented with the chance Mearan would turn the opportunity down. He’s had more time to accept that changing the past doesn’t do any good.

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6.) Describe your character’s happiest memory.

Phi’s happiest memory is the best and worst day of his life. It was the day he got his papers recognizing him as a free citizen of Lion’s Arch and legal parent of Equoon, his quaggan son — it was also the day that Scarlet Briar and her allies attacked Lion’s Arch.

Mearan’s happiest memory would probably be the day he realized he was free from his tormentors at last. It would have felt to him as though for the first time in his life he had the power to choose his own destiny.

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