Born in the dog eat dog city slums of Ul'dah, Jaydin has adapted to that general lifestyle much better than anyone should really ever feel forced to. She was able to fend for herself at a young age when it was shown time and time again that she would never really have the coin to her name to make her life in Ul'dah one of any value. With the help of a cunning miqo'te by the name of F'nime, Jaydin would become accustomed to becoming one with the crowd in the day or the shadows of the night, lying in wait for her next target.Daggers, bow, chakram -- it mattered not the weapon so long as it felt good in her hands. Though, by chance, Jaydin happened across a bard who played some of the most enchanting melodies as they halted in the Sapphire Avenue Exchange for passers-by. It was this time that Jaydin approached and asked to learn their minstrel ways, as she was enthralled with their performance. It took some time, but they eventually allowed Jaydin the opportunity to learn what they knew.Since her training as a minstrel, Jaydin has taken to a more laid back lifestyle since taking to the roads of Eorzea. With plenty of people looking for willing adventurers for hire, Jaydin has had plenty of jobs come in and out. Some simple, others leaving blood on her hands at the end of the day.Since coming to a more amicable relationship with Myrddin and even committing her life in marriage to him, the two of them have overcome many different hardships since departing Thanalan to live their lives together. With whatever has been saved up between them, as well as whatever skills they had been practising and evolving, the two of them created the Starry Garden; a tavern that specialises in lunch and dinner, though offers a breakfast menu as well. It seems like a well enough business that does good on its own and with the employees that they have in their hire.Having started with a humble café front in the Mist of Vylbrand, Myrddin and Jaydin have seen their business only grow for the better with staunch allies coming into the fold over the years. At current, it has all accumulated to the impressive venue they now run (with great thanks to their employed hands) in Empyreum following their contributions to the Ishgard restoration efforts.

Contacts

Husband →

Myrddin Wynn is Jaydin's husband, and the one person that she confides the most of her trust to. She shares much with him, just as she trusts that he shares much with her. The two of them are nigh inseparable when they are together, and they have been able to coordinate together as a rather experienced duo that do much to play off of one another's strengths and weaknesses out in the field.

Friends →

Manaka Shimizu acts as a liaison between Jaydin and their contacts across the sea in Hingashi. The two are relatively on the same page when it comes to decisions, and while there are times that Jaydin and Manaka butt heads due to some quite different personality traits that do not mesh well, there is a mutual respect for one another in how they conduct themselves in their environments.Since taking up more permanent residence in Eorzea, Manaka has been made a manager to the establishment and a proper Knight Commander.========Elika Harel is an apparent cousin to Jaydin's husband, Myrddin. Though fascinating in and of herself, Jaydin has done most of what she can to provide a place for Elika to call home at the Garden for whenever she is around. Since then, Elika has proven a rather dependable Knight.Due to her contributions over time (and perhaps just because she is part of the family), Elika has become both a manager for the Garden and a Knight Commander for the Knights.========Alto Stratus was a former Knight, though still retains positive relations with Jaydin and everyone else at the Garden. Whatever adventures that Alto has chosen to embark upon, Jaydin wishes him the best, and has made it known that there is always room at the Garden if he wishes to return.========Rihn'zi Beatha was found in Ul'dah when Jaydin was visiting once more to get some business ties with some of the people that run their shops within the Sapphire Avenue Exchange. Seemingly down on his luck, Jaydin offered the Miqo'te a job at the Garden, taking him back to the Shroud with her. Since then, Rinh'zi has been a valued and cherished ally of the Knights, and worker in the Garden.========Lyjr Artjorm is a refugee from the Golmore Jungle after the Garlean attack and occupation of the area. Jaydin learned about Lyjr and heard her stories when she came into the Starry Garden back when they still had their Mist location before moving to the Black Shroud. Feeling sympathy for Lyjr and her plight, Jaydin had offered charity, though was politely declined.Lyjr returned to the Garden over time, feeling like family to Myrddin, Jaydin, and the others there when she would stay past work hours to chat and sometimes sleep in a spare room. When Jaydin made plans for moving to the Lavender Beds, it was Lyjr that had helped with floor plans and interior design. This much remained constant when the Garden moved once again to the cold lands of Coerthas.========Yarothgar Korvasch is a weathered hand that used to work the docks and decks as a sailor of one such kind or another. He's proven himself a rather stalwart ally of the Starry Knights and Garden both, and works the bar as a seasoned tender with the best of them. Jaydin's been glad to have Yarothgar as an friend, ally, and employee.========Tandem Chorus was an individual that Jaydin was told about by one of her contacts close to Hyrstmill. She decided to seek him out after the report that he had just seemingly shown up out of nowhere, and there was no information about him from anyone else. Manaka, additionally, had told Jaydin about a 'Primam Chorus' who had been mentioned in passing when Manaka returned from Hingashi, thus prompting her to seek him out in an effort to see what she could learn, as well as help him.Thankfully, due to Jaydin and Manaka's efforts, Tandem was able to reunite with his sister. Jaydin takes solace in that fact. While Tandem has opted to stay at the Garden, he has since been offered the role of a Knight, which he graciously accepted.========Aumeric Greystone was introduced to Jaydin through Manaka. She finds his abilities quite valuable, though has been reserved about offering him a spot among the Knights due to his own past as well as his own pursuit of being a freelance investigator at this point. If anything, Jaydin is at least glad to know that she has an ally that is well travelled.Though Aumeric is still no Knight of the Garden, he has become the Knights' eyes and ears over Coerthas... though now that the Garden is situated in Ishgard proper, Jaydin has come to enjoy actually being face-to-face with Aumeric more often than not when it comes to any reports that the Knights may find of interest.========Rina Sabine is apparently an assistant to Aumeric Greystone and helps him with his investigations on occasion. She helps around the Garden, though seems to have a distaste for whenever Monx shows up, as well as just tolerating Tandem's existence. There might be some problems there to work out.========Monx Torgud is a newly arrived individual from the Azim Steppe. Though Jaydin herself has admitted ignorance to how life on the Steppe is like, she finds herself fascinated by Monx's own routine and stories that he has brought back with him. Though not a Knight, nor a worker at the Garden in any capacity, Monx does get work from Jaydin to procure fresh hunts to stock the Garden's larder.========Qara Daznik was scouted by Jaydin after hearing of someone from the Steppe making a name for themselves on the Eorzean side. Interest piqued by this, Jaydin went to investigate and evaluate before offering the Xaela a position among the Knights.Since her time among the Knights and the Garden itself, Jaydin has borne witness to rather amazing development of Qara and her contributions. More than that, Jaydin finds herself admiring the fact that Qara has gone out of her way to ensure the safety of one of the Knights' charges that had been brought in and is now a reliable ally.========C'vurihn Tia was met in Limsa Lominsa on venture. While not really sure what his goal is when he says he wants to become a Nuhn, Jaydin has observed his... lack of being able to wield the magic that he has in abundance and so offered him a place at the Garden -- not as a Knight or a worker, but mostly just so he could learn to get his magic under control so that he is less of a danger to everyone else around him.Jaydin has been happy to see improvement in C'vurihn's abilities and has allowed him proper use of the kitchens due to his aptitude for cooking.========Sabira Wolmaya belongs to a family that has been affiliated in some sense with the Starry Garden. Their tailoring has been requested many a time for new aprons or uniforms for the Garden and Knights alike. There is a good amount of trust here, though Jaydin is more wanting to see what Sabira brings to the table when duty as a Knight starts getting more serious.

Acquaintances →

Hallgeir Marovo was introduced to the Knights by Jaydin and expresses himself as a Monk of Dalmasca. He is but recently inducted into the Knights after the tedious screening process. As it stands, Hallgeir shows amazing promise to Jaydin after their small assignment turned big near Ala Ghiri.========Asala Sahiyela was met with a mind to increase the Garden's stores in fish and fish-related products before the big move to Coerthas. Thanks in no small part to Asala's knowledge and ability, the Garden now has an indoor to outdoor fish farm that not only serves to supply the Garden stores with fresh fish, but also serves to help repopulate overfished locations.========Li'ren Tavich is an apparent partner to one of the Knights that Jaydin had introduced prior: Hallgeir Marovo. Though Jaydin does not know Li'ren too well, she hopes that the secret of the Knights is under as best of lock and key as it can be.========Altheria Zhandri is an apparent friend of both Iwa and Yarothgar. While Jaydin knows little of Altheria, it seems that she is a trusted friend, at the very least, of the aforementioned Iwa and Yarothgar. Thanks to Altheria's connections, which Jaydin is grateful for, they were able to secure a trip for some of the Knights to take a trip for a small assignment in Hingashi.========Theralt Seaglaive was met while the Starry Garden was still in its early business back in the Mist. Jaydin helped to cover for him, though she is not quite sure what to make of him just yet. As far as she knows at this time, he was open with his thieving ways in response to her expressing her disdain for the Yellowjackets and being used to corrupt authority trying to muscle their way around the streets of Ul'dah.

Enemies →

None for now! You're totally free to contact me for any ideas if you also want an enemy!

Hooks

Web of Aether →

Jaydin's learned some tricks in her time growing up in Ul'dah. While she doesn't necessarily fling spells around too much, nor possesses a strong talent for the use of aetherical arts in magic, she has mastered something. This something is the art of creating strands of aether that she attaches to mostly things she owns, or things within the Garden. These strands alert her to when people are stealing stuff.Once a thief... well, sometimes you learn some things to counter that which you are or were.

Ul'dah Scoundrel →

Growing up in Ul'dah was never an easy task by any means. With worries about gil and having to get medicine or food, or making the difficult decision between both... well, Jaydin certainly lived a life of crime growing up in Ul'dah. Even when she had what would be considered honest jobs on some occasions.It's possible that you might recognise her if you also grew up in Ul'dah, or were even just passing by. Maybe you were an unfortunate victim to her sleight of hand ways at the time.

"Welcome to the Starry Garden" →

As owner of the Starry Garden, located in the Lavender Beds, one might catch Jaydin acting her part in servicing the patrons that arrive for either food, or a stiff drink. She takes pride in her work, and has often been known to strike up conversation with her customers with a smile. More times than not, she is also more than happy to also work out business relations in some fashion with people that have their own businesses that might benefit the Garden in some way.

OOC

Hi there! Here's a message from the player: Sorry that I'm not really available outside of the game if you have interest in contacting me. :'> I'm a generally rather private person, and I'd like to keep it that way. I hope that we can still enjoy our time RPing either way, though! Anyway... onto some dos and don'ts, or wills and will nots, I suppose!

Will (IC)

•Rivals
•Be a hired actress
•Be petty
•Be a jerk
•OOC - Ask for consent on a myriad of topics (character death/hurt/injury/etc. being the main ones)
•Craft you stuff if she likes you
•Character injury

Will Not (IC / OOC)

•Character death (without talking about it)
•Lewds
•Romance
•Tolerate your OOC drama if you bring it

Gallery

Knights Sheet

Attributes →

Skills →

Aether Webbing ◆◇◇◇◇
Association: AetherManipulating aether to best suit her needs had to come before actually setting out on a business venture. Jaydin is able to create threads of aether that she attaches to objects and herself in order to make sure that nothing gets stolen. Watch yourself, otherwise she’ll watch you instead.Silver Tongue ◆◇◇◇◇
Association: CharismaDoing business with others is always a mixed bag. Being able to talk one’s self out of trouble, or talk one’s self into a better deal in the end is always more optimal. Perfect for at least doing what you can to talk yourself into something that better benefits yourself or the rest of the party.Mentally Fortified ◆◇◇◇◇
Association: WisdomAllowing things to get under your skin, especially within the moment is a quick way to have things go south -- especially if you act upon knee jerk reactions. Jaydin is typically able to keep a straight face and a calm demeanour, even if the situation might be hard on some of the others that are around her.Hidden in the Shadows (ROG) ◆◆◇◇◇
Association: DexterityThe cover of night has always felt strangely comfortable to Jaydin when it came to manoeuvring the streets of Ul'dah. Doling out vigilante justice against those that would take advantage of those weaker than them, or stealing from those in positions of power that cared little for those that lived in the slums, Jaydin made good use of her skills as a wastrel rogue in the 'Shining Jewel of the Desert'.Night Song (BRD) ◆◆◇◇◇
Association: CharismaLearning music from a bard passing by during some of her lowest moments after her parents' deaths in Ul'dah, Jaydin has since looked to music to uplift and mend. What is different now is that these songs, laced with some manner of dynamis, are able to affect the people around her as well. Be it to protect, heal, or increase their movement speed.Healing Ballad → xd4 are rolled according to how many pips are allocated to this Skill. The result is how many turns allies within a fifteen fulm radius are healed. Each turn heals half a heart.Defensive Cant → xd4 are rolled according to how many pips are allocated to this Skill. The result is how many turns allies within a fifteen fulm radius are shielded. Each person within that radius gains shield values equal to the amount of pips in this Skill.Battle Aria → xd4 are rolled according to how many pips are allocated to this Skill. The result is how many turns allies within a fifteen fulm radius are granted a +2 bonus to their attack rolls.Jaydin can only sing as many songs as she has pips put into the skill per combat session.

Specialties →

Sleight of Hand
Association: DexterityGrowing up on the streets of Ul’dah is a point of contention and definitely never brings back any happy memories. Jaydin had to live in the slums, and grew up to adapt to that kind of rough lifestyle. Stealing and having to make do with what she had was one of those things at the end of the day. Learning to pickpocket, swipe, and lockpick to make ends meet, not only for herself, meant learning not to get caught. Which was a lot harder than one would expect, but the end result seems to be worth it.Flick of the Wrist
Association: DexterityDealing with small blades as her preferred weapon, Jaydin has practised her art of tossing blades, darts, and other small objects to hit their mark with as much precision as possible. So long as she has a clear shot, she will generally take that window of opportunity should she be properly equipped.