Aeldra Fleury

Birth Name:

Aeldra Greystone. ↼
Gladiola of House Fleury. ↼

Aliases:

Dame Aeldra Fleury. ↼
'The Flower Knight'. ↼
The Gladiolus of Fleury. ↼

Race:

Elezen. ↼
½ Ishgardian. ½ Shroud Duskwight. ↼

Age:

Twenty-and-Seven Summers. ↼

Appearance:

Hair: Red. | Loose Curls. ↼
Eyes: Icy Turquoise. ↼
Skin: Pale / Ivory. ↼

Voice Claim:

Voice: Druvis III — Reverse: 1999. ↼
Singing: Druvis III — Reverse: 1999. ↼

Occupation:

Ishgardian Minor Noble. ↼
Knight-Captain of the 18th Chapter. ↼
Executioner. | Warrior. ↼

Talents:

⇀ Combat & Battle Tactics.
⇀ Preferred Weapon(s): Great Axe. Long Bow.
⇀ Gardening.
⇀ Dancing (Formal & Combative).

Gender:

⇀ Female.

Sexuality:

⇀ Demisexual.
⇀ Monogamous.

Relationship Status:

⇀ Engaged — Ser Griffoux Voland.

Languages:

⇀ Common Eorzean | Fluent
⇀ Dragonspeak | Semi

Alignment:

⇀ Lawful-Neutral.

Afflictions:

⇀ Memory Curse — After Effects. — some memories have been wiped or repressed, but as the source has been detected and been rid of, she is slowly regaining those memories she lost.
⇀ Inner Beast. — through brutal training she was taught the Rites of the Inner Beast, now prone to fits of mindless rage during combat.

Halone's Most Beloathed Princess

She's painfully Ishgardian from the way that she talks to the way she presents herself in public at all times.Though quite ignorant of the ways of the world beyond the walls of Ishgard proper, this knight is more than willing to learn of various cultures and adapt to her surroundings should similar respect be reciprocated.

The Reticent Mask

While her family is known to be vibrant and constantly in the middle of whatever the latest scandal may be, Lady Gladiola (Aeldra) of House Fleury has always been viewed as a solemn and reserved woman.Her smiles are most often fake and her laughter hollow as a mausoleum. Sharing her emotions and expressing what she truly desires is often the last thing on her mind.She wears a reticent mask and is not overly inclined to change that any time soon.Choosing to observe more than speak, she makes for a good listener and problem-solver should a friend or acquaintance find themselves in a predicament.

A Heart Seeking Adventure

Aeldra adores hearing about the world outside of Coerthas and is deathly curious of what the world has to offer beyond the stone and snow of the north.If you see her outside of Ishgard, you may assume that she is there as either a bodyguard to a travelling noble or her family's floral & botany affairs as Coerthas expands beyond its borders for the first time in many years.

Noble Bastard

One of five known heirs to the Fleury family, this bastard managed to rise in her father's favor as the years went by. A promising candidate with her talents; she was set to be the head of house after her father's passing.She'd been obedient, demure, and never stepped out of line— up until all prospective marriages with noblemen twice or thrice her age fell through one by one. Falling in love with a commoner was not an option; especially not when you are a darling of noble society.Sneaking away amidst a blizzard, she found her way to the Forgotten Knight where she found her means of freedom: spilling blood upon the battlefield as a sworn protector of the Holy See.By the end of the Dragonsong War, Aeldra had gone from helpless (and hopeless) squire to the vaunted rank of Halonic Executioner.

The Flower Knight

Despite being a lovely addition to parties and higher social functions, Aeldra would much prefer to be in the barracks than on the dance floor. Her favorite companion is her axe and the dance partner of choice is the closest sparring partner.Trained in both Limsan & Ishgardian axe-wielding techniques by various mentors, the Flower Knight has a reputation amongst the Temple Knights to be as brutal as she is beautiful— those who perish by her hand have been rumored to have flowers growing from their corpses even before their blood has run cold.Few know of the rituals that took place behind closed doors in order to garner her might.Sparring has become less of a necessity and more akin to a love language in its own right to her. Should one truly wish to engage with her, she rarely turns down a friendly duel.

A Flower by Any Other Name...

Those familiar with Ishgardian nobility or high society know that the Fleury heirs are given names based on flora and expect their children to live up to the meaning of the flower itself.Those that marry into this noble House, especially marrying the current head of house, are required to change their name to be considered a 'true' Fleury per tradition. Very few have been granted permission to keep their birthname when marrying into this particular House.When a female child of the Fleury family marries into other households, typically of equal or higher status, their spouses may keep their name, but the firstborn child (should one be born to them) are given a floral name as homage to their mother’s bloodline.Frivolous names and titles befitting such an anomalous family.

Uprooting the Past

House Fleury is one of the youngest and yet highly respected minor houses within the Holy Sea; rising up through the ranks through their cunning, charms, and ownership of what is called the 'Garden of Eternal Promise'.Once nothing more than simple florists, they were suddenly presented a title from the Church and overflowing coffers seemingly overnight upon the debut of their gardens.Boasting a most extravagant and exotic array of flora— and the strange ability to preserve flowers beyond their usual expiration date— they quickly rose up the ranks amongst their noble peers.Selling and exporting their blessed flowers across the realm and to very exclusive patrons, they amassed quite the fortune. They were also known to supply most apothecaries, clinics, and Coerthan infirmaries with herbs during the Dragonsong War and still do to this day.Some say they were blessed by the Fury Herself, while others believe they possess of something cursed and heinous behind the scenes. One does not suddenly obtain the coin necessary to receive ranking and fund such indulgence overnight. A curiosity, really.

The Garden of Eternal Promise

Standing just as large as the Fleury estate and even more magnificent in appearance, the giant glass dome that is the 'greenhouse' is decorated with gold that shimmers brightly in the sunlight on the outside. It's truly a glorious sight to behold.Inside the garden, there's many strange devices— boasted to be of Allagan and Sharlayan inspiration— to keep the building at proper temperatures and humidity levels to nurture the flora growing within even during the coldest times of the year.White marble statues of the Fury as well as other creatures can be found along the lovely cobblestone walkways that turn into a maze amongst the trees and taller plants.At the very center is a large oak tree that changes with the seasons and within its trunk is the main fountain. Within the center of the stone, there is a large crystal that glimmers at all times of the day and night; its aetherical charge like a beacon to anyone with any semblance of aethersight or aethersense.

Baron Valerianoux
Deceased.
Former Head.
Executed.

Lady Ione
Paramour.
Deceased ("Illness")

Children:
Aeldra Greystone

Gladiola de Fleury
2nd Daughter.
Current Head.
Engaged.
Age: 26

Baroness Lilliana
1st Wife.
Deceased (Illness).

Children:
Allium de Fleury
Rosamund de Fleury

Allium de Fleury
1st Son.
Alive.
Married.
Age: 35

Rosamund de Fleury
1st Daughter.
Alive.
Married.
Age: 33

Baroness Amaryllis
2nd Wife.
Alive.
Divorced.

Children:
Bouvard de Fleury
Zinnia de Fleury

Bouvard de Fleury
2nd Son.
Alive.
Age: 23

Zinnia de Fleury
3rd Daughter.
Alive.
Age: 15