Daerin Roda

There's more to this Viera than most would realize. Trader, Dancer, Smuggler, Daerin Roda has lived many lives in such a short timespan. Her life is intertwined with that of her closest friends and allies, and she refuses to fail them. Woe betide those who would stand against Daerin Roda, the Beast.

About Daerin

Name: Daerin Roda
Age: 40
DOB: 26th Sun of the 5th Astral Moon
Height: 6'2"
Race: Veena Viera
Gender: Cis woman (she/her)
Orientation: Lesbian / Homoromantic
Relationship Status: Polyamorous, in a relationship
Occupation: Trader, Dancer

AppearanceA larger woman, Daerin commands attention no matter what room she walks into. Pale as the snows of her homeland, rarely does this Veena go anywhere without a full regimen of makeup applied to her face. She carries her weight without worry, and usually dresses in a manner that shows off the body she's so proud of.She keeps her hair in a short, spiked style, and while usually seen in her hot pink with crimson tips, her hair color has been known to change numerous times since she arrived in Eorzea. Her eyes are an opalescent white, catching rainbows of color in the right light.Crimson is the order of the day for the Viera, usually found in clothes of Dalamud Red. She's usually putting herself on full display, without a care or worry of what those around her may think.Her voice is warm and husky, like a smoke-filled room amidst velvet.Motifs
Masks, Roses, The Moon, Smoke, Whiskey, Blood
Scents
Lavender, Vanilla, Smoke, Cedar, and Leather

Personality
+ Warm, Loyal, Matronly, Generous
- Rage, Ruthless, Vengeful
Kind and caring, she's often the first one to strike up a conversation with a new face, more willing to give people the benefit of the doubt than not.Although a leader amidst her Free Company, she often struggles with the amount of work that goes into it. Recently having to handle the majority of the Company with little support has left the Veena wanting to take a break.There's a deeply seeded anger that boils just under the surface, and the Director is fiercely loyal to her members.Daerin is a self-described hedonist, believing that life without revelry isn't a life worth living. Finery is her goal, and she refuses to settle for mediocre things.Daerin can often be found...

  • In Lavender Beds, home of the Mysterium

  • At the various clubs and houses of ill repute

  • At the Bismarck, for a spot of fine food

Plot Hooks

Legatum Mysteria
Translated as the Legacy of Secrets, this Free Company based in Lavender Beds is the creation of Daerin and her comrades. As Director of Security and Trade, one can usually catch her ear with word of threat or potential coin.
Dancer at the Gilded Knob
No stranger to the finer clubs of Eorzea, Daerin has recently accepted a position at the Gilded Knob, dancing there on their open nights. Usually dressed in some manner of skimpy attire, it's far from uncommon to see Daerin in her natural element there.
The White Rabbit
Whispers run rampant of a former smuggler from the Far East, a Veena with pure white hair known only as Shirosagi. She was last seen in Ul'dah, helping a fugitive escape.
Last of her Tribe?
While the Roda clan has numerous smaller settlements and tribes within its number, one was seemingly wiped out overnight, nearly thirty years ago.

Moko Enthusiast
The Viera has a penchant for Moko, cross-breeding different strains of the potent herb for her own purposes. Should one need a bit for an evening, Daerin's usually happy to oblige... if the price is right.
Visitor of Ill Repute
Daerin makes it her business to know where the 'seedier businesses' are in the Allied City-States. A firm believer in the empowerment of those who trade with their bodies, she's never afraid to drop coin at the local establishments when in need.
The Beast
Daerin's fury is well known to those who ally themselves with her, contrasting the sweet appearance she normally carries. One would do well to not get on her bad side...
Trade Networks
Given her position within the Legatum Mysteria, Daerin is constantly on the hunt for deals and supplies for her Company. Whether those deals are legitimate or not, who's to say?