Persephone
persimmon

Persephone, and most of the Persimmon family. have unnaturally low reserves of bodily aether.In day-to-day life, this matters little, especially in the courts of Ul'dah. But when you're facing down primals and eikons—
it means a lot.Throughout a lot of her early adventuring career, she relied heavily on soulstones. The personality of the previous holder overpowering her own, resulting in a lot of Persephones in the same body. She almost considered it a strength: Adaptability in the face of any problem.That was, until, her sister Pallas, a diplomat, beat her, a primal-slayer, in a simple no-soulstones duel. She didn't realize how much she let her natural skills atrophy and put all her powers on the backburner.Nowadays, she relies almost entirely on her gunblade. Not one of Garlean design, but a collaboration between her gladiatorial past and the machinists of House Haillenarte's Skysteel Manufactory. A prime example of parallel thinking.She carries around various crystals of different aethers; aether draining devices; aether amplifiers; and a small arsenal of gadgets and knick-knacks for when blades and bullets just can't cut it.The old soulstones still come out every now and again, relegated to being another tool in the arsenal, rather than a signature weapon.

Echo manifestation:
farm-to-table

Despite her aether-deficiency, Persephone does still possess The Echo. Her very specific manifestation lets her see how anything she tastes was prepared, as well as the provenance of each ingredient. Great for a Culinarian; Better for catching poison.

PALADIN
RED MAGE
ASTROLOGIAN
BLUE MAGE
CULINARIAN
MONK
MACHINIST

Persephone left her life in Ul'dah when her Echo started to awaken. Blessed (or cursed) with visions into the past, she set off to explore this new power.She embarked onto a rough path of dungeoneering. Unearthing Eorzea's past and testing her mettle as a gladiator, warrior, and sport. She's signed on to a few big ventures that definitely felt epic; but if anyone explained the details, they went in one ear and out the other.After roaming the land, seeing the sites, and touring the other big cities: Persephone found purpose in Idyllshire. Her mornings are spent in Menphina's Arms, cooking breakfasts for Zhloe's growing gaggle of orphans; Her afternoons are spent serving The Immortal Flames on the Frontlines; and her nights are spent in dungeons, in forgotten treasure troves, or living it up with her friends.But all good things must come to an end.

When the Dragonsong War started to truly descend upon the people of Ishgard, Persephone took up sword & board once more. Donning the mantle of Knight once more, and earning the respect of House Haillenarte. With Nidhogg put down for good, this little slice of Eorzea can sleep softly.Persephone thought she could do the same until her sister, Pallas, came knocking to call her home. After a formal dressing down in front of her friends, and beating Persephone in a classic duel, Pallas bade her to continue her diplomatic duties abroad and bring something home while she covered.

So she sets sail with her friends, bound to Othard. After failing to contact the Eastern Branch of House Persimmon, House Pomegranate, she explores the continent proper.Persephone was able to win some degree of respect amongst the smaller tribes of the Azim Steppe. Enough to get a emissaries from the Ura trader tribe and the Qaili songbird tribe to tag along with her.venturing deeper in, she managed to run into a far-flung family member, tahla Molkoh. Tahla, now having married out of the Pomegranates and into The Twin Adders, is investigating the silent superweapon known was Black Rose.Persephone, exhausted by Diplomacy, makes herself as free as possible to assist.

With a power source in hand, Persephone pooled what resources she had. House Haillenarte's Manufactory and her friendship with the goblins of Idyllshire. Together they devised a tool with the Jewel Persimmon at its core.A mechanical sleeve, able to absorb, store, and dish out aether like any normal Eorzean. Tinged with a mysterious orange glow of dragon energy. Controlled by the little aether she naturally possessed it was just enough to aid Estinien and Gaius in storming the throne.Ongoing conflicts at home made her draw deeper on the draconic power. Clashes with the Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Diamond weapons pushed her to the brink. The more it started to change her. Dragon aether seeping out and scarring her face and body. Tinging her eyes and her hair.Thankfully the warriors of light returned and she could finally seek a peace with the spirit of her dragon eye.

Persephone marched on Garlemald with the Grand Company of Eorzea and Warriors Of Light to finally fight the greater threat.With a gunblade full of Dragon Aether she helped fight the Anima's tempering of the Garlean people and traverse the towers that kept popping up. This lead her to follow the Warriors of Light to the moon for a brief stint and help put down Zodiark. For better or worse.Persephone spent The Final Days fighting blasphemies around Thavnair and helping repair efforts there. She was finally unceremoniously plucked from the battlefield to fight The Endsinger and get sent back a bit worse for wear.Now Persephone takes up residence in Thavnair. She finds the land she defended to be a beautiful one, rich in people and opportunity. And lacking in a branch of the Persimmon Family ventures. She keeps busy setting up the new branch and reinventing herself a bit to appeal to this new market. Her family are finally glad she's more than their retired celebrity daughter, and hope she bags a rich foreign spouse someday.

VIZI VUZI
Their families knew each other from High Society Uldan Events. Currently, constantly annoyed by each other. The exception being that Vizi can tolerate BLU Persephone for her dedication to the arcane arts.

LYRA THUNDERJAW
Met Lyra while recruiting for her first dungeon delve. Lyra recognized Persephone would not survive with her fancy clothes and sport-weapons and came along. Hangs out with her on the reg.

BABY SEAGULL
Met in Sapphire Avenue Market after Persephone inquired about her glamours. Persephone feels she owes Seagull a life debt for always keeping her alive in the most perilous dungeon. Seagull sees Persephone as a charity case.

MC'QUEEN LIGHTNIN'
Met alongside BABY SEAGULL. Persephone helps tend Mcqueen's garden when she's not around and "supervises" Mcqueen's home decorating and construction. A small part of persephone fears mcqueen, but knows as long as she doesn't let her onions spoil, she'll be fine,

MIN TEA
A frequent customer at The Golden Saucer's Mah Jong table; RDM Perse spends a lot of time ferrying Min food and drink. Moves in the same high-fashion circles as Baby Seagull, and Interior Decoration circles as Mc'Queen Lightnin'. Occasionally adventures with Persephone when their busy schedules align.

Cargo Salsa'verde
An odd child that finds her way into Persephone's care at the most inopportune times. No matter where Persephone leaves her, Cargo always finds her way back. Loves fishing.

STELLA D'ORA
rejected her magically inclined family for a knightly life in Ishgard. Unskilled in the sword & board, and not from a Noble House, no school would take her. Enter PERSEPHONE, looking for a retainer, someone to help her far from home. Stella doesn't like being sent on menial Retainer missions, but Persephone is the only trainer who will take her on. Stella's quit multiple times, believing she's too good and skilled for the life of a Retainer; But when life kicks her butt, Persephone always takes her back.

Pallas Persimmon
The first-born of House Persimmon. The dutiful daughter doing everything she's told and everything they could never ask. Persephone sees her as an uptight goody-two-shoes, and Pallas sees her as an entitled brat.In truth, Pallas runs interference for Persephone, while hammering home how much the family gave for her and how little she's given back.