Pietra Amabile

"Everything in moderation...including moderation"

Appearance

"Funny enough, everyone in my village thought I was going to be a boy. Surprise! Tits!"

Pietra is tall, even for a Viera. Though she often jokes that maybe if the gents didn't slouch so much they may actually be the same height as her.Body Type: Athletic and muscular. She works out frequently, and is a martial-artist as a profession. Girl has abs. Much to her horror, she is quite endowed on top, and wears supportive garments of the finest cords and wires to keep from causing an international incident, or back pain.Hair: A soft ashy-blonde, with a slight wave to it, it gets pronounced curlier at the ends when left to grow longer, but she isn't a fan, and keeps to a medium bob.Eyes: Pietra's right eye is a pale icy-blue-green, and the other is a muted blacked-brown. Due to an eye-injury at an early age, she wears corrective lenses to counteract the injury, and her iris and pupil are a dark unretractable mass. She does occasionally wear glasses, but thinks she looks ridiculous in them.Ears: Well groomed and smooth, she often jokes that everyone just thought she had dunked her head in a mud-puddle as a child. The soft pale fur tipped in a darker chocolate brown.Markings of Note: Pietra has a dusting of freckles across her nose and cheeks. (She hides other scars beneath her clothing, and will only be brought up, when they are visible in a scene)

At A Glance

"Peace can only be found within. It may take a while to get there, but ultimately, it's your responsibility."

[ NAME|Pietra Amabile ] [NICKNAMES|Pie, Pity ] [BIRTH NAME|Piet (close friends)][ RACE|Viera(Rava) ] [ GENDER|Female] [ AGE|60's ][ BIRTHPLACE: Maan (Village, Golmore Jungle) ] [ HOME|Lavender Beds, Gridania ][ AFFILIATION|The Wayfarer's Circle ] [ CAREER|Traveling Mercenary ][ RELIGION| The Green Word, or "F*ing Oschon, I guess, all things considered" ][ STRENGTHS| Punching things, Philosophy, Smart-Assery, Stubbornness ]
[ WEAKNESSES| Has a temper, Non-committal, Brash, Flowers ][LIKES| Rose and floral sweets, plushies/dolls, thunderstorms, plum wine ]
[DISLIKES| Misogynists, Red bean sweets "Why beans!?", frilly clothes, deep water ][ SEXUALITY|Bisexual ] [ RELATIONSHIP STATUS|Single ][ INTERESTING OOC TIDBIT|Pietra was written alongside a player, who plays Pie's childhood friend. Pietra's last name is taken from a flower close to forget-me-nots, Cynoglossum Amabile. Amabile is also a musical term, meaning tender and gentle]

Personality

"We may not be able to change what has happened to us. Or the scars on our bodies, but we can choose how we react, and how we carry those feelings and thoughts."

[ DUTY AND PURPOSE | What is our role in the world, and what do we seek to achieve or strive towards. What is our ethos? Pietra walks on a path, many paths, that seek to answer this question but also explores it as something organic and in flux. From being a 'Sister' of her tribe to having to flee at the hands of tyranny, to fumbling to make sense of a changing political structure in Rabanstre (and its eventual fall) , to a twisted path of monastic life, and 'learning how to fall down'. She sees her life as one of many duties, in flux, that she needs to see through. Even if a simple body-guarding job, or her longer exploration on life. She will see things through. ][ PERMEANCE IS IMPOSSIBLE | Nothing stays the same. Every day becomes night. Every flower sheds its seeds. Every moon becomes dark. And that is fine. Eventually even the memory of our deeds and actions will no longer be on the lips or minds of others. And that is fine. Though one can strive for change and peace, what matters is making sure things are settled, and mayhaps easier for the next. And to not fear the endings of what may be. Do not carry with you things that are not yours to hold. ][ DO NO HARM, TAKE NO SHIT | An easy enough quote if there was one. Often accompanied by a cracking of knuckles and that ever wry smirk. Despite her philosophies and musings about what it means to live a good life (and what is a life truly, when you may outlive your friends/comrades grandchildren), Pietra also believes in action. If something needs to be done, get it done. If someone needs to be put in their place or corrected? See to it, politely if you can, louder if need be. And if someone needs their face rearranged? Well, we can give them a hand. ]

RP Hooks & Contact

"Sometimes you need to get shit done. And that means stepping into the unknown, or taking a chance."

[ THEMES FOR EXPLORATION| Betterment, Balance, Cultural Appreciation/Assimilation, Passivity vs. Action, Structure vs. Fluidity][ CULTURAL CONNECTIONS| As a Viera who grew up in a Village until her young-adult life, she very much strives to remember and honor that past. Maybe you/yours had heard of her village, maybe you were once a sister, maybe you wish to share stories, and memories over a beer. NOTE: Pietra's village is a head-canon, and thus please discuss being a part of it with me OOC, before claiming to be a part. ][ MONASTIC PRACTICE| Pietra has considered herself very blessed to have practiced and learned from a variety of scholars and Masters over the years. Travelling through and with other groups, learning, practicing and moving on. Maybe you were also a student. Maybe you and her practice some hand-to-hand, or engaged in morning meditations with. Monks, we end up everywhere. ][LIFELONG LEARNING| "Do you want what I'm actually learning in Sharlayn, or do you want the bullshit title the supervisor made me give this paper-thing?." As a Monk, Pietra channels and uses Chi to empower attacks, increase her defenses and speed, at often devastating results. But what if that energy could be protective, even restorative? Pietra is learning how to be a Sage, through the lens of her Monk training and background. She is currently in Sharlayan, and would love to "talk to someone that doesn't sound like a textbook", over coffee, and smuggled-snacks. ][NAME| Use my character name or Octopus/Octo ] [DISCORD| StrangeOctopus#5884 ][ REGARDING RP AND TIMEZONES| Hello! And thank you for being interested in this character, and possibly my others. Just so everyone is aware, I am a NA player on the OCE server. That means my usual 'in-game' play time is in your mornings. However on weekends I am usually on for a full range of time. I am also incredibly flexible and always willing to chat and RP on Discord. So please feel free to reach out if you are interested!]