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In-Character

Read the following prompt:

The rhythmic lull of hoofbeats are a marching drum to the small group of pioneers and variety of folk you have found yourself amongst, packed into a wobbling wagon. The rolling plains of the Southern Reach and a clear sky stretch out all around you, the buzz of excited chatter a dull wash in your ears as your mind strays to your former life and what has led you here to new lands.

“Nervous?”

You blink, returning to the present moment. A kindly older woman sat near you is smiling warmly with a crinkle to her eyes.

“I can tell it’s your first time. Still remember mine,” she flashes a grin and leans in.

“Tell me my dear, why have you come to the Reach?”

How do you respond (in character)? (250 word minimum - please make sure to include at least three references to our lore in your response, with two coming from different pages in the Compendium.  Two of the three selected should also be in-depth, avoid simply name-dropping lore terms. Tie the terms into your character's backstory. Why are they important to them?)

The hulking Greatling shifts upon the woman's question very obviously cramped and uncomfortable within the tight carriage. She quickly gathers her bearings and bows her head slightly, "Greetings, honored matron. Many apologies, I was lost in thought" Her voice is soft and polite. "I am here to please my Matriarch."

"Your Matriarch? Where might you be from?" The older woman continues.

"I hail from a Stonerunner clan near Hope's Watch to the far north east. A place so cold and desolate that I doubt many from the Reach have seen such a place." A great beaming smile paints her face as she entails of her clan, "My people trade with the merchants that travel to Hope's Watch. Thick hide as well as herbs and ore brought down from the mountains."

The other woman nods sagely, "I see... You have traveled a ways already. But for what reason has your Matriarch sent you away from your clan?"

Aster pats the pair of cleavers hooked by chain dangling around her waist. The serrated blades appear well used and create quite a cacophony of sound as the Greatling woman shifts again.   

A wistful look appears on her face as she begins to speak. "I am a warrior by trade, also called a Fehird by the Valks and the other Northerner ilk. I worked primarily as a mercenary for some of the Northerners. My Matriarch thought it wise I leave the mountains we call home in search of riches and glory. She wishes I gain the experience that comes with travel and live among the smaller races so that I might return one day as Commander of our clan."

"And your name, O' mighty Fehird?" The woman asks with a teasing smile.

"Aster Azarolla! Soon to be known by all."

Usage of AI to generate, modify or translate the writing on your application will result in denial of your whitelist. There will be no chance to re-apply afterwards.

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Character Name: Aster Azarolla

Character Race: Half Greatling / Half Arsa

Character Age: 30

 Brief Physical Description: Aster appears to be a hulking Greatling woman with silky hair as white as snow. Her slitted red eyes gleam like rubies pried from mountain stone. The softness of her features are telling of her young age being only thirty winters old. She can commonly be found wearing flowing robes of red and gold.

Image of Skin and Figura Model:

Hello! My name is Blinx, and I'll be handling your whitelist application.

First, with regards to the lore, well done including the lore from the Stonerunner page! However, the Vale of the Fallen is actually very southerly (as you can see on the world-map here!) on the continent overall. Lore-wise, if you'd like Aster to be from the mountains further north in Fallstone you could substitute it for Hope's Watch as the locations serve that same purpose in lore: trade hubs near the mountains, including with Greatling clans nearby. If not, I'd ask the language be updated in that sentence to reflect the Vale's location either relative to the Reach itself, or on the continent overall!

Second, I'm going to need a few more pictures (different angles) and possibly a few revisions of Aster's Figura model, as from what I can see there are at least two details that will need to be changed:

1. Greatlings have plantigrade (human) feet and legs, while Aster seems to have hooves and digitigrade legs.
2. Greatlings have cat-like eyes with a slitted iris, and the 'whites' (sclera) of their eyes are always white. Their irises are limited to shades of green, grey, yellow, and brown alongside black pupils, while Aster's seem to be described to have a red iris and a white pupil.

Additionally, I'd like to ask how tall you intend Aster to be, just to confirm she'll be within the usual range for Greatlings. Otherwise, I'd ask you change Aster's eyes and legs to match the lore for Greatling appearances as set out in their lore page -- alternatively, you could make Aster an Arsa Sidhe & Greatling mix to keep the red eyes, as red is legal for Arsa! Either way, the pupils will need to be black.

Review the feedback above as necessary, and leave a reply here when you've made the edits required -- or include any questions you have!

Bliinx:

Hello! My name is Blinx, and I'll be handling your whitelist application.

First, with regards to the lore, well done including the lore from the Stonerunner page! However, the Vale of the Fallen is actually very southerly (as you can see on the world-map here!) on the continent overall. Lore-wise, if you'd like Aster to be from the mountains further north in Fallstone you could substitute it for Hope's Watch as the locations serve that same purpose in lore: trade hubs near the mountains, including with Greatling clans nearby. If not, I'd ask the language be updated in that sentence to reflect the Vale's location either relative to the Reach itself, or on the continent overall!

Second, I'm going to need a few more pictures (different angles) and possibly a few revisions of Aster's Figura model, as from what I can see there are at least two details that will need to be changed:

1. Greatlings have plantigrade (human) feet and legs, while Aster seems to have hooves and digitigrade legs.
2. Greatlings have cat-like eyes with a slitted iris, and the 'whites' (sclera) of their eyes are always white. Their irises are limited to shades of green, grey, yellow, and brown alongside black pupils, while Aster's seem to be described to have a red iris and a white pupil.

Additionally, I'd like to ask how tall you intend Aster to be, just to confirm she'll be within the usual range for Greatlings. Otherwise, I'd ask you change Aster's eyes and legs to match the lore for Greatling appearances as set out in their lore page -- alternatively, you could make Aster an Arsa Sidhe & Greatling mix to keep the red eyes, as red is legal for Arsa! Either way, the pupils will need to be black.

Review the feedback above as necessary, and leave a reply here when you've made the edits required -- or include any questions you have!

1. Revised to be Hope's Watch instead. 
2. They are not digitigrade legs. They're tights and shoes. The model maker I use has a particular style and such is the way they make legs.
3. I have gone ahead and edited her sclera to be white. This model is very difficult to edit as it is very complex. However, the image on the greatling page depicts a red iris as one of the examples(second from the bottom on the right side). I have no idea how to actually model. I it took me hours just to figure out how to recolor the eyes and use a script to disable the ears and tail this model usually has. If I must be Half-Arsa to avoid having to bother my modeler to include slitted iris's then so be it.

4. Aster is 8'1"

Here are the requested images.

1. Got it!
2. That will be fine, then, thank you for the additional photos! The legs will be fine as is.
3. The text on the page itself references brown, and the colour you refer to is a brown-orange. I understand how irritating it can be to get into semantics over colours, and as you've edited the application to have Aster be Arsa Side/Greatling + changed the sclera to white I have no qualms and deem the application appearance-compliant. Details on the skin do not have to get as small as the pupils so long as the design is otherwise compliant, so it's nothing to worry about beyond this point.
4. Understood.

Thank you for taking the time to review the feedback provided and make edits!

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