Tsubaki Nageyari

Tsubaki Nageyari
Race	Au Ra (Raen)
Age	Early 30s
Gender	Female (pronouns: she/her)
Sexuality	Lesbian
Nameday	18th Sun of the 1st Astral Moon (January 18th)
Alignment	Neutral Good (leaning Chaotic)
Likes	Stoicism, her wife, flowers, cute creatures, fighting (denies this)
Dislikes	Arrogance, feeling awkward

Tsubaki Nageyari is a player character in Final Fantasy XIV, an MMORPG by SquareEnix.

She is played by Eire.

At first glance, Tsubaki reflects the flower for which she is named. She acts with calm composure most of the time, rarely dropping her refined demeanour. Come to know her, however, and you will find a woman with a wry sense of humour, an unbreakable sense of loyalty to her companions, and a burden unlike any other...

WARNING! This backstory contains spoilers for the main scenario of Final Fantasy XIV. Readers beware!

Physical Description

To be developed.

Before the Story

Tsubaki was born in Doma during the early days of the Garlean occupation; her family was neither wealthy enough nor politically important enough to be singled out by the Garlean overseers, so they were largely left alone to raise her in a traditional Doman manner, as a lancer protecting her home.

When she was sixteen, however, the Garlean emperor passed... and with the resulting unrest in Doma, her family decided to send her away to Eorzea over her objections. She arrived in Gridania sullen and unhappy, but soon realized that this was an opportunity for her to show that she was capable of not only protecting herself, but also her family and her home. She became an adventurer, and set out to prove herself, eventually making common cause with the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.

The Failed Doman Rebellion

Unfortunately, she never had a chance to show her family what she learned.

Not long following the destruction of the Ultima Weapon, a contingent of refugees from Doma arrived, led by Yugiri Mistwalker. Having met the ninja several times previously, Tsubaki approached her for news of her family... only to learn that while her father, mother, and elder brother fought valiantly in the Doman uprising, none of them survived... and her little sister, her only remaining immediate family, had gone missing.

Though heartbroken by the news, Tsubaki had long since learned to smother her feelings in the face of adversity. She swore to take vengeance on the Garlean Empire in whatever way she could from that day forward. Her strength and legend grew, slowly but with certainty.

The Return Home and the Liberation of Doma

In the wake of the Dragonsong War, events unfolded such that an opportunity arrived to return to the East. Tsubaki could no more ignore that chance than she could ignore breathing, and so first to Ala Mhigo, then to Hingashi she ventured.

The battle was long and difficult, but when all was said and done, and the crown prince of Garlemald lay dead at her feet, the spark of anger and hatred that had sustained her for so long guttered and burned out, leaving Tsubaki without motivation. She carried out her tasks dutifully, but with the death of Tsukuyomi, she found herself exhausted with the fight... and for a time, she left the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, returning to the Doman Enclave to help with the reconstruction efforts.

The Call to the First

It was not until her allies amidst the Scions began to fall into comas that Tsubaki returned to the fold, seeking a solution to their condition. This resulted in her travels to the First, her acquaintance with the Ascian Emet-Selch, and eventually, the discovery of her own past nature as the Ancient Azem.

Endwalker

To be developed.

Dawntrail

To be developed.

Present Day

To be developed.

Scattered Notes

Named for the camellia, which symbolizes passion, refinement, excellence, and perfection. Once arrogant, she has mellowed somewhat, though she is still stubborn and demanding of herself. She is also loyal to those who have earned her trust.

Tsubaki bore a great deal of ire for the Garlean Empire, which ruled over Othard with an iron fist. When her ancestral home in Doma was finally freed with her assistance, she found herself at loose ends, unsure what more to do with her life. She remained as an adventurer, working with the Scions of the Seventh Dawn to keep the world safe from existential threats. Recently, she has become something of a mentor to a new generation, a role which she is content to lead as she ages gracefully.