Aylin Lyorah
...From calculation to preparation, this mathematician does it all while keeping her footnotes tidy.
Biography
Born in the coastal hills of Upper La Noscea, Aylin grew up surrounded by ledgers and tall tales. Her father, a trader of curious goods, filled her childhood with stories of distant lands, while her mother, a sharp-witted accountant, instilled in her a love for numbers and organization. This balance of whimsy and precision shaped Aylin into a meticulous yet bubbly adventurer.
At sixteen, she struck out on her own, applying her knack for planning and logistics to adventuring parties and caravans. Two years later, while assisting near the ruins of the floating city of Nym, she discovered a tainted scholar job stone housing Nythera, a tempestuous faerie warped by Mhachi magic. Though Nythera’s cryptic whispers of voidsent sparked Aylin’s quest to track and destroy these ancient threats, the faerie’s penchant for whimsical disruption has been a constant challenge. Nythera’s misguided attempts to be “likeable” often lead to mischief—such as dismantling an entire party’s weapons to craft a fantastical diorama, a gesture that ended with more groans than gratitude.Aylin’s journey is defined by her duality. She’s a detail-oriented scholar with a talent for planning but also a playful, excitable spirit who sees joy in even the smallest victories. Balancing her meticulous side with her love of fun is no small task, but Aylin takes it on with the same enthusiasm she brings to every challenge. Armed with her maps, equations, and Nythera’s tempestuous company, she’s determined to leave the world a safer—and perhaps slightly more organized—place.
Profile
Demographics
• Name: Aylin Lyorah
• Age: 27
• Race: Miqo'te
• Hometown: Oakwood in Upper La Noscea
• Occupation: Adventurer, Mathematician, Voidsent Investigator, Bookkeeper, Professional Dancer
• Relationship Status: Taken!
• Companion: Nythera, a void tainted faerie who may or may not be your new problemSome might remember Aylin differently, but no you don't, she's always looked like this. What kind of Miqo name is Aylin? The normal kind, what are you talking about? This is who she's always been!
Appearance
• Hair: Long, rich raven colored, typically worn pulled back with some wispy bangs (and a touch of flair).
• Eyes: Emerald green and almond shaped
• Skin: Dark caramel and tanned due to years of adventuring with a statistically relevant lack of scars.
• Distinct Feature: Full lips and a resting 'pouty' expression which has prompted a few to ask if she's 'ok'.
• Height: 5' 4", but she insists her boots give her at least an extra ilm.
• Clothing Style: Functional and organized—she’s never met a coat pocket or satchel she didn’t like.
Traits
• Alignment: Chaotically Organized Good. 'I plan everything… but I forgot my boots.”
• Polyglot: She speaks most common languages found on the star and is very quick to learn new ones, current fluent languages include: Common, Elezen, Roegadyn, Lalafellin, Garlean, Ancient Allagan, Nymeian, Sylphic, Amalj'aan, Sahagin, Goblin, Hingashi and Turali
• Meticulous: “I’m not over-prepared; you’re under-prepared.”
• Bubbly: “Numbers are FUN! Trust me on this.”
• Overly Generous: “Of course you can borrow my potion. And my gil. Here, would you like my coat?”
• Inquisitive: “Why is this here? What does it do? Can I touch it?”
• Resilient: “Falling off ruins builds character. And bruises. Mostly bruises.”
• Slightly Reckless: “The odds of this exploding are only 12%. Totally worth it.”
• Kind: “Oh, you’re in trouble? I’ll help! I mean… right after I reorganize this mess.”
• Overthinker: “We could charge in… OR I could run the numbers another three times to be sure.”
• Gambling Weakness: “I swear, I’m this close to cracking the odds on roulette!” (She’s not.)
• Workaholic: “I’ll rest when I’m done!” (She’s never done.)
• Overcommitter: “Yes, I can plan the caravan route, purchase potion ingredients, and run the numbers! Wait, how much time do I have?”
• Socially Clumsy: “You seem upset. Did you know stress lowers combat effectiveness by 18%?”
• Forgetful About Practical Details: “I remembered the ruin’s coordinates down to the last yalm, but… no, I forgot to eat lunch.”
• Accidentally Blunt: “I’m not saying you’re wrong, but… mathematically, you’re 120% wrong."
Likes
• Sweet desserts
• Organized shelves (“It’s not obsessive; it’s efficient.”).
• The sound of rain, particularly when she’s indoors with a cup of tea, a fresh quill and a stack of blank paper.
• Freshly sharpened quills (“A dull quill is worse than a dull sword.”).
• Breaking ciphers and solving puzzles
• Nymian ruins, especially ones that haven’t collapsed on her or contain predatory water snakes.
• Anything that reminds her of Gustavain Monstrueux including but not limited to: Ishgard, Sharlayan, Elezens, the color white or silver, magic, breathing, etc.Dislikes
• Disorganized plans—but don't worry, she’ll fix them.
• Lukewarm tea (“You had one job, kettle. ONE JOB.”).
• Sand in her boots—it’s her mortal enemy, second only to voidsent.
• Overly spicy food (“My tongue is not a battleground.”).
• Swimming, Wading or anything involving large, deep, dark bodies of water. She's ok in a boat, but don't suggest that there's something in the water...
• Nythera’s “helpful” suggestions, like reassembling party gear into avant-garde sculptures.
• People ignoring her statistical analysis—if she calculated it, it’s probably for a reason.
Statistics
- Voidsent Eliminated: 2 (including one by accident with a falling bookcase.)- Number of Desserts Sampled in Eorzea: 72 (“This is the real research.”).- Number of Times She Thinks about Gustavain in a Day: 8,640 approximately once every ten seconds.- Equations Quoted Under Stress: 9,414 average of 2.7 per day since adventuring.- Books Borrowed from the Great Gubal Library and Never Returned: 3 (“I’m totally bringing them back. Eventually.”).- Gil Lost Gambling in Triple Triad: An embarrassing amount, but she swears it’s for “statistical purposes.”- Sand Removed from Boots After One Sahagin Mission: 31 onzes (“I measured.”).- Probability of Falling Off a Nymian Ruin: 13.8% (or 87.6% if distracted by glyphs).- Chance of a Caravan Being Attacked in Thanalan: 27.4% (Strangely jumps to 47% on Tuesdays)- Nythera's Favorite Quote: “The shadows are gossiping again, and trust me, it’s not about you this time.” (Average 1.3 times per day)- Chance of a Goblin Bartering Fairly: 12%, though it rises to 63% if snacks are offered first.- Velocity of a Coconut Thrown by a Kobold: 4 malms per bell (on average.)- Average Distance Between Mhachi Runes and Voidsent Traces: 72 yalms.- Frequency of Void Rifts Forming in Eorzea: 1 per moon, with a spike during Umbral Eras.- Number of Times Nythera Dismantled Equipment for ‘Artistic Projects’: 4 (all unapproved).- Number of Times Nythera Whispered Cryptic Phrases About Shadows: 21 per day, on average.- Nythera’s Favorite Misstep: Turning a party’s campfire into a glowing pink beacon “for morale.”- Chocobo Greens consumed per week across Eorzea: 1.2 million bushels (64% eaten by the Chocobos, 2.5% by adventurers who were curious).- Success rate of Mhachi void experiments: 12% (the other 88% involved memory loss.)- Success rate of early Garlean magitek inventions: 27% (the remaining 73% either exploded or turned into inexplicably angry constructs).- Percentage of Allagan structures that remain functional despite millennia of decay: 85% (because Allagan tech is like the cockroach of architecture).- Average amount a Lalafell merchant can haggle you down: 22 Gil (statistically shorter than the distance a Roegadyn can throw them when offended.)- Chances that a Void Ark relic will curse you: 1 in 5 (higher if you ignore the creepy voices telling you to leave.)-Odds that an ancient Allagan glyph actually says “Turn Back” rather than something profound: 35% (translation errors are the Scholar’s bane).- Average survival time of a wandering adventurer in the Floating City of Nym without a map: 2.7 bells- Rate of success for Ul’dahn merchants smuggling counterfeit crystals: 46% (it drops to 0% if the Brass Blades are bribed first.)- Percentage of Moogles who actually do any real work: 15% (the rest claim they’re “supervising”).- Frequency of Garlean propaganda broadcasts mentioning “technological superiority”: 3 times per bell (even when they’re losing).-Average number of Tonberry knives used in a single vendetta: 37 (because one stab is never enough).- Rate of survival for adventurers poking strange Allagan consoles in Azys Lla: 58% (lower if the console is glowing ominously).- Likelihood that an Ixal crafting tool is actually stolen from Gridania: 81.5%- Odds that a merchant in Limsa Lominsa is secretly a pirate: 47% (higher if they’re selling weapons).- Likelihood that a random Lalafell merchant has connections to Ul’dah’s Syndicate: 60% (and 97.534% if they’re smiling too much).-Likelihood that an Nymian ruin has a trap designed specifically for Lalafells: 33% (they’re surprisingly resilient to tripwires).
OOC
About Me
1. Time Zone/Availability: I’m in MST and most often available during the day, but it depends. Game time must be scheduled, discord is much more flexible.
2. RP Experience Level: I've been RP'ing in general for 20 years, in FFXIV for a year or so.
3. Preferred RP Style:
• Length: Short for conversations but usually para, multi-para
• Format: In-game, Discord, or a mix, prefer discord.
4. Pace Preferences: Any, communication is keyRP Preferences
1. Themes I enjoy: Adventure, puzzles, and lore-heavy plots. Romance is fine as a subplot but not my main focus. Romance must be discussed somewhat.
2. Open to Random Encounters!
3. Lore Flexibility: I prefer things to be reasonably lore-abiding, but I'm flexible.About My Character
1. What to Expect from Aylin:
• She’s friendly, funny, analytical, and overly generous but socially awkward.”
• A note about her role in RP: She’s more of a strategist than a combatant but excels in planning and support. That said she can sling some scholar spells and offer minor healing.
2. What She's Looking For:
• Friends, allies, colleagues, found family. Specificly, Aylin is looking for adventurers to help investigate voidsent activity tied to Mhach and Nym.Boundaries
1. Consent is Key: major events (injury, romance, etc.) need to be discussed OOC first.
2. Conflict RP; I’m fine with arguments or debates, even villains, but anything serious should be discussed first.
3. No extreme violence, rape, incest or other heavy sexual themesStill have questions? Just ask!