Ánh Thị Linh
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- 1. Appearance
- 1.1 Essentials
- 1.2 Images
- 2. Personality
- 3. Connections
- 3.1 Family
- 3.2 Relationships
- 4. Property
- 4.1 Trade
- 5. History
Thị Ánh is a (reluctant) member of New Caledonia.
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Mitra · 2009 · Wood turtle · Male
Nhím · 2014 · Draft horse mix · Blue roan dappled mare
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1. Appearance
1.1 Essentials
Basics
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 Palette Whiskey Sour (#CF935E)
Fallow (#BF946D)
Calico (#D9AD85)
Negroni (#EDC6A1)
Givry (#F0D4B0)
Linen (#F9F3EC)
Taupe (#483A2F)
Cork (#5E5045)
Amulet (#76A56C)
Distribution
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 44 lbs (20 kg) |
 135 lbs (61 kg) | ||
 170 lbs (77 kg) |
Interaction
- Speech: Speaks in a very light Vietnamese accent. Has a high voice for a biological male, but still clearly male, so she speaks in falsetto to mask it. Very classy and refined way of speaking.
- Scent: Earthy, mossy, herbs and spices, smoke, leather.
- Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: Flings hair, cocks hips, crosses legs and ankles, taps chin with finger.
- General Posture and Body Language: Feminine, confident, dominant but not showy, relaxed, calm.
1.2 Images
2. Personality
Thị Ánh is a free-spirit with a heart for adventure. She can be quite aloof, distant, and unpredictable, but makes for pleasant company— that is, if you’re able to tie her down long enough to chat. She is restless and constantly moving from place to place, loving soaking up new cultures and experiences, but never staying long enough to truly belong anywhere. She has a very spontaneous nature, often making split-second decisions that have lasting consequences— good or bad. The outcome doesn’t seem to bother her, though, she just keeps pushing forward and moving on to the next “big thing”. She is a fairly composed individual, making it difficult to get her worked up. That said, at her core, Thị Ánh is actually quite insecure— a result of her cult upbringing and her family’s rejection of her identity. She almost never shows her vulnerable side, however, instead masking it with her studies, projects, and travels. But now, several years later, Thị Ánh has begun to grow weary. She came to 'Souls hoping to reignite her adventurous spirit, but all it's accomplished is made her wonder if settling down might be the right thing to do after all.
2.1 Traits
Expression
Motivations
Fears
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Biases
Sexuality
Spirituality
SubstancesThị Ánh's tried too many substances to count. She is deeply passionate about her profession as an Apothecary, leading her to experiment with many plants, medicines, and even poisons. She keeps a detailed journal of all the substances she's experimented with throughout her travels, and doesn't plan to stop anytime soon. She views the use of these substances as both a natural and spiritual experience, and never feels happier than when her hands are in the dirt gardening, or in her workspace processing new concoctions. Interests
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2.2 Skills
Strengths
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Weaknesses
Languages
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3. Connections
3.1 Family
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3.2 Relationships
Key Relationships
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Positive Relationships
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Poor Relationships
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Notable Associations
- Sexual partners: Characters
- Violent encounters: Characters, Characters
4. Property
4.1 Trade
Offered Goods
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Requested Goods
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5. History
5.1 Đất của Ngài - 2015-2016
Thị Ánh was born in February 2015 to the current Đấng Tối Cao of Đất của Ngài, Thuy Văn Linh, and his wife, Mai Thị Linh. She was the couple’s firstborn son, meaning that when her father died, she would inherit his role as Đấng Tối Cao.
She was raised in a very strict environment, and the pressure to become a successful future leader for their people moulded her into an incredibly dedicated son, as well as a devout follower of Kim Quy. Any feelings she harboured that questioned her devotion were repressed under the indoctrinating environment and fear of repercussions. Her father was so pleased with her progress that he sent her on recruitment missions before she even reached the required age of one. She left their settlement for the first time at eight months old, escorted at first, but still free to wander from the confines of their community. She met several different people of various backgrounds and species, all with incredible stories to tell. At first, she was just excited to introduce new kinds of people to the sacred word of Kim Quy, but it wasn’t until she was around ten months old that her worldview began to take a different turn.
On a solo mission, she came across someone who was born a man, but lived life as a woman. This lifestyle was seen as incredibly sinful and blasphemous in her community because of Kim Quy’s tenets of sexual purity, but after talking to the Luperci, things started to click in Thị Ánh’s mind. She found herself inexplicably drawn to the strange Luperci, choosing to skip her recruitment duties in favour of sitting with her and talking for hours on end. At first, she told herself that she just really wanted to help this person realize they couldn’t live this way if they wanted to reach enlightenment, but as the days dragged on, Thị Ánh began to realize that she didn’t loathe this woman, she envied her.
Her mission ended with her breaking down and sobbing in the stranger’s arms, terrified that she’d be struck down by Kim Quy’s power for even considering the fact that she’d rather live as a woman than a man. After being exposed to the fact that she could live the way she felt inside, however, Thị Ánh could no longer live the false life of the perfect son and follower of Kim Quy. If her god were to strike her down, then so be it.
Over the following months, she began rebelling in small, but powerful ways. At eleven months old she began having an affair with an older man living in a nearby village, an act that broke almost all of Kim Quy’s tenets of sexual purity. When she was away from home, she would tell her father she was on a solo mission, but in reality, she was in town dressing as a woman and taking part in their local “debauchery”. At twelve months old, her father caught her stowing away a dress and jewellery under her mattress, and after harsh questioning, he completely disowned her, calling her a disgrace and permanently banishing her from their community. After all, such sin cannot be tolerated in Đấng Tối Cao’s son.
She left in tears, certain that Kim Quy would strike her down any moment, but as she fled to their sacred lake to beg for his forgiveness, a large soft-shelled turtle rose from the depths, surfacing its head to stare and nod at her before diving back down. In their community, they believed the only turtle that lived in that lake to be Kim Quy himself, and only the truly pure or enlightened were able to see him. Even though her father had told her that Kim Quy saw her as an abomination, the god himself seemed to be telling her that she was doing the right thing by being herself. It was clear to her now that her father had been lying to her.
With her god’s blessing filling her with determination, she wiped her tears, bowed to the turtle, and made her way from Đất của Ngài for the final time. From that day on, she would no longer be known by the male name of Văn Ánh, but instead by the feminine name, Thị Ánh.
5.2 Travels - 2016-2018
After being banished from her home as a yearling, Thị Ánh devoted her life to exploring the beautiful world her family hid from her. Now that she believed Kim Quy would accept her, sin and all, she vowed to try as many new things as possible, and to never stop trying until she dropped dead.
She spent the next two years or so travelling throughout East Asia, up into Eurasia, down through the Middle East, and eventually out towards the Mediterranean. She never stayed in one place for more than a few months, choosing instead to constantly challenge herself and fully immerse herself into new cultures and experiences.
Her love for horticulture that she suppressed and hid because it was considered a “girl’s” job in Đất của Ngài was something she was finally able to explore freely through her travels. She kept an apothecary journal with her at all times to record the various flora of the world and their uses. She still carries and uses that journal to this day. She also spent her time trying new skills, hobbies, forms of combat, collecting jewellery, and studying fashion from various cultures of differing tastes.
In the summer of 2017, she met an Italian sailor called Dante at a port in Athens, and the two quickly bonded over their shared love of travel and spontaneous adventures. Thị Ánh never grew close to anyone the way she did with Dante, and they grew so close, in fact, that she moved in with him in Sicily from September to December. Dante soon realized that she was unhappy being tied down with him, so in an effort to spark her sense of adventure once again, he offered to sail her over the Atlantic so she could explore a whole new continent. She accepted his offer enthusiastically, and the two began their month or so journey from Sicily to Portland in January— stopping in Barbados along the way.
5.3 Portland - February-April 2018
In late February, Thị Ánh finally stepped foot on entirely new land. She wished Dante safe travels back home to Sicily, and immediately began soaking up the new world around her.
In Portland, she traded exotic poisons for a horse the trader considered "trouble" because she was skittish and difficult to calm. Although this proved to be true, with patience and small steps, Thị Ánh slowly began to earn the mare's trust. She named her Nhím, the Vietnamese word for porcupine because she's defensive like one, but not harmful if you're careful.
She spent a few months in Portland carefully working on earning Nhím's trust and training her to be obedient. In early April, confident with Nhím's progress, she finally decided to venture north to explore the intriguing land of 'Souls. Just before she left, she encountered a trader trying to sell a small turtle who looked incredibly weak and poorly cared for. Caught up in another one of her impulsive episodes, she stole the turtle and made her way from the city before the trader could even notice the creature was gone.
Thị Ánh named the turtle Mitra, a Hindi name meaning 'friend'. She gave him this name because he was surprisingly comfortable being handled despite his apparent abuse. She felt an instant connection with him, not just because of her faith, but also because of how well he seemed to fit in her life. He felt like a part of her past, Đất của Ngài, but also her future here in 'Souls.
5.4 Souls - April 2018-Today
Thị Ánh travelled all over the 'Souls region, gathering information and trading with Luperci of all sorts. She eventually set up camp in the secluded safety of the Howling Caverns, but still maintained her semi-nomadic life by leaving when the weather got too cold or she felt too restless to stay confined to one area.
A year into her arrival at 'Souls, Thị Ánh begins to long for her months spent with Dante. She thought travelling overseas would help her forget silly desires like relationships, but she only succeeded in making herself feel lonely— something she never allowed herself to feel before. She'd spent the best years of her life aloof and isolated, and now she worries that it's the only way she knows how to live. Although she won't admit it outright, the thought of settling down almost sounds... nice.
5.5 Post Log & Archives
January 2017~100-200 word paragraph summarizing the key events of the month in your character's life. Threads
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February 2017~100-200 word paragraph summarizing the key events of the month in your character's life. Threads
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March 2017~100-200 word paragraph summarizing the key events of the month in your character's life. Maybe don't write it or add the Hide button until the end of the month! Threads
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