Physical Features
- Height:
- 5 feet, 6 inches
- Weight:
- 175lbs
- Figure:
- Aster is generally shapely, like a human, but very densely packed. Has a subtle athletic, almost banana figure. She's got quite a bit of muscle, particularly in her legs and her arms, as the life of a trader is one of a lot of walking, lifting, and peddling, and didn't leave much room to sit and study.
- Complexion:
- Pale, almost unusually so
- Face:
- Aster has a diamond shaped face, with a bit of a stern, slightly small nose, and thin pink lips. Her eyes are a bit set in, seemingly almost sunken at times, and has a very prominent thick set of brows that does a very good job communicating the things she isn't vocally saying.
- Hair:
- Aster has very deep blue hair. So deep, that most people commonly mistake it for black. She tends to wear it in a simple pony tail, or down, where it ends right beneath her shoulders. It's flat and flat, and usually parted directly down the middle to both sides.
- Eyes:
- Aster's eyes are a very deep blue. Again, almost unnatural, but definitely a deep, electric blue. Has a very firm, intense gaze most of the time.
- Ears:
- Aster has normal ears. :) They are pierced however, and Aster will usually rotate these out based on preferences.. or, more commonly, when she loses the post on one of her earrings.
- Voice:
- Average, most people akin to her of a deep bell or the voice of a worker.
Other Features
The best way to describe Aster is that Aster looks like a normal, human girl. Except she's just.. off. Her colors are a bit off, her presence, is a bit off. There are often times that people look to her and swear they see a flash of blue or purple in her hair, or her skin slightly change hue. Some even claim that her hair may sparkle, or that her eyes seem to have more than one color of it. All are biproducts of her elemental father's heritage. It does take quite a bit of studying of her to really notice these things
Social Interactions
- Romantic Orientation:
- Biromantic
- Sexual Orientation:
- Heterosexual
Relationships and Companions
Aster at this point does not have any actively alive friends or family. This is not quite as tragic as it sounds; it just happens to be that period of her life where she needs to start developing those close bonds with others (and she is a bit of a late bloomer)
She had a bit of a difficult relationship with her parents before they passed, which is worth noting. Both very religious, with a certain idea on how Aster should have behaved or what her path should have been had tended to keep them at a distance. This was an especially painful point with her father, who for the longest period of time had open hostility towards her (though, Aster knows why a lot better now!). It eventually devolved into a type of relationship that one would have with coworkers, and families, and eventually, when Aster's parents passed, left her with no one to interact with outside of various business partners. So; that's the extent of it; she has many business partners nowadays. :)
Personality
First impressions of Aster can be boiled down to three words: Honest, direct, and realistic. Try as she might, she doesn't have a very solid poker face, and her happiness (or discontent) can be very easily seen from the curve of her lips, the raised eyebrow, and the exasperated sighs that she can produce. The overly energetic or emotional tire her out, and she finds it very difficult to funnel her energy into a particularly socially complicated endeavor, such as an argument with a customer, or navigating the delicate finesses of a legal situation. It makes her a generally easy person to approach, albeit, you'll know quickly if you're not wanted.
As time passes, Aster truly opens up and tends to resemble her namesake a bit more clearly. She can have a quirky sense of humor, and can appreciate something unique or different, even if it's not necessarily useful. She is patient, and persistent, able to navigate difficult situations (even if she's not happy about them), and generally can be quite resilient to a mental or physical beating. It also can make her quite stubborn, and difficult to sway her mind once she has made it. Aster tends to pick her words carefully, often taking her insights and experiences into consideration. It does make her a generally wise character, but very slow to make decisions, (and is a bit of a procrastinator as a result!)
Aster is a very smart woman, but not quite prodigal. It takes time for her to memorize lessons and understand concepts, but she is capable of learning them, and has a healthy amount of curiosity. She gets a great satisfaction out of puzzles, and reading. She also enjoys comforts, so soft pillows, delicious chocolate, etc, are all things she actively pursues, and indulging in her various vices are a bit of a weakness for her. She doesn't tend to foster very deep relationships, namely because how she tends to present herself to others can make her seem a bit guarded/or unwanting of these things. (More accurately, it's neither, Aster just doesn't necessarily prioritize her social wellbeing, and on some level it doesn't really occur to her)
Religion
- Belief:
- Archaicism
- Archaics:
- Ny'tha, Ristgir
History
When it comes to the topic of religion, Aster tends to be a bit shy, and almost dismissive about it. She's rather knowledgeable about the subject, familiar with most traditions and lessons that are preached, however, she tends to be a bit.. detached? From the concept, as if going through the motions without actually believing in her actions. It's probably more accurate that she does these things and keeps attached to these items on the premise of security and ritual, than it is actual faith.
Background
- Birthday:
- AON 264: 22nd day of the 11th month
- Age:
- 25
- Residence:
- Vagabond
History
Aster was born on the outer reaches of Ninraih. Though her birth certainly was.. a surprise for many.
It boiled down to a married set of traders that were having some struggles and woes. Hoping to conceive a child, and use their resources to settle down, they were consistently exporting material from Ninraih to the other regions and using the mystical reputation of Ninraih to strike up high price points. After all, certain crowds would pay good prices for the most ridiculous things if you sold it right! However, there were definitely some latent fertility issues, making the couple a little bleak in their efforts. This continued, until one day, as they were making their rounds, the wife was announced that she was carrying a child. Which, all but excited the father-to-be!
They started their rush to Tviyr, in hopes to get there before the child was born. They almost made it. Almost. And it was unfortunate, for Aster's birth definitely had raised a few eyebrows. Aster's parents were both dusty blonds. Aster, however, had dark black hair. The father, after seeing Aster, decided that Aster was not his, and instead of preparing for an early retirement and parenthood, opted instead to continue to stay in the trading business. Aster's mother, being a particularly stubborn and unwise woman, was determined to raise this child with her husband. And thus, Aster grew up amongst the traders, making out a rather humble existence between the turmoil of family drama, and the exotic life of a caravaneer.
As Aster grew older, things did seem to happen that made Aster ask questions. The night had a welcoming presence, and it wasn't long before Aster's latent magical ability started to manifest, being able to make the tips of her fingertips glow. These findings were usually hushed away by her mother, who strictly warned Aster about such practices, and more importantly, to ensure her father never found out about it. Per request, she honored her wish, isolating her 'self' from the caravan. But, she was a curious girl, and she had to question what more could possibly come from her..?
Eventually, misfortune would claim her father, and eventually, her mother as well, Aster being around 22 at the time. Not much of a leader, Aster opted to dissolve the caravan in lieu of potentially working underneath another. As she was selling the assets of her mother however, she did stumble across a book that gave her a bit of insight into her own life. There was an affair, with a potentially magically potent man. And Aster may have been the product of it! And thus; Aster had a new resolve- to finally get the answers to all of these questions that she had been ignoring for so long. And thus; she started her adventure..