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Telrenya · May 22, 2017

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Username: Telrenya
Real name: Estelle Cardona
Current Age: 20
Gender: Female
Height: 5' 6"

History (Before SAO)

With neither the most difficult nor the easiest childhood, Estelle grew up with what she always considered an average lifestyle. Due to a promising job offer, her family made the huge decision to move from America to Japan when Estelle was just ten years old. The transition was difficult for all of them, but she managed to adjust more quickly than her older brother, James, and spent more time embracing the cultural differences than fussing over the adjustment. Their mother, though busy with work for most hours of the day, was as kind and caring as she could manage through the stress. Once she was old enough to understand everything she did for them, Estelle respected her mother and looked up to her for the personal sacrifices she made so readily for her family. As much as she wished they could spend more time together, she eventually learned that she had to be grateful for everything her mother provided for them, and would appreciate the simplest of interactions as she grew older.

In stark contrast, Estelle had difficulty finding any positive feelings towards her father. It hadn't always been that way, but the move seemed to take a harsher toll on him than anyone, and perhaps somewhere along the line he cracked under the weight of the stress. When the man wasn't also kept busy with his own work, he seemed to make further efforts to stay away from his children. And when he wasn't avoiding them, it wasn't out of the ordinary for their father to berate the siblings, seemingly desperate enough to take out his frustrations on whatever--or whoever--was available to him to the time. Estelle did her best to put up with the outbursts, often times using her newfound interest in art and music at the time as an escape from the harsher sides of reality, but James seldomn found such refuge.

Going to school was only sometimes less stressful than the bad nights at home. Throughout high school, Estelle typically kept to herself and wasn't very outgoing. Considering how bubbly and personable the girl had always been in previous years, her change in attitude was rather odd, but she had plenty of reason to withdraw. Much like her brother's experience, her blonde hair and struggle to fully grasp a second language was all the other children needed to treat her differently. She seemed to inherit some of James' bullies or their younger siblings--kids who would most frequently take the opportunity to insult and ostracize both of them at once. When her brother's temper grew worse and he began to develop a fiercely protective personality when it came to his sister, the most obvious bullying subsided. Excelling in her studies and quick to avoid confrontation, Estelle took most any opportunity to do someone's homework if it meant they would agree to leave them alone, however briefly.

Time passed, high school ended, and the bullies gradually disappeared. Estelle was left with a very passive and self-sacrificial nature, opting to go out of her way to please others whenever possible. After graduation, Estelle was caught between a crossroads of pursuing a career in the arts or teaching. Oddly enough, she hated the thought of combining the two, but neither were regarded as practical choices as far as her parents were concerned. She and her brother remained incredibly close, moving out together just before she continued her studies at an arts college in Kyoto. Her brother worked full-time to support them both, and despite his protests she spent any break periods she had picking up work and doing her best to contribute.

A couple of years later, after having tried his best to cultivate an interest of video games in his little sister, James revealed that he had reserved a copy of Sword Art Online and the Nervegear system for each of them. Originally critical of what she thought to be such an irresponsible thing to spend so much money on for himself--let alone her--she could only give him a hard time for so long. So, with an undeniable interest of her own, she took to the world of Aincrad.

Story Thus Far

Arc I: Waiting (WIP)

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[Separation from her brother, struggling to live normally but enjoying the freedom of the world]

Arc II: The Holy Dragon Alliance (WIP)

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[Forming of the guild, learning of her brother's death, and coping.]

Arc III: Behind the Mask (Current, WIP)

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[Building relationships, her desire to grow stronger, and the lengths she's going to reach the frontlines]

Virtues:

Free: After creating her avatar in Sword Art Online, Estelle was able to feel an immense weight lifted from her shoulders. The burdens she carried in the real world, from a difficult home life to the people who would bully and tease her at school, vanished completely. The sense of freedom that has filled her ever since is part of what allows her to make the most of daily life in Aincrad. Despite being trapped in a virtual world with its own hardships, Estelle feels as though she has been given another chance to take control of her life.
Sincere: Estelle has always been an earnest and genuine type of person. Her sweet and kind-hearted nature is something that has always persisted, and going out of her way for others is a habit that is unlikely to fade. She's a terrible liar, and save for her recent pursuit for the frontlines it is rare for her to hide her intentions from others. She is well aware that she wears her feelings on her sleeve, and learned to accept it as a part of herself many years ago.
Artistic (Replaced Talented): Estelle developed an artistic skill throughout her childhood, most often using it as an escape from the stresses of life and as a means to express herself. Her most prominent skill lies in the violin, something she dedicated herself to over the last few years leading up to the launch of SAO. She isn't afraid to step outside of her comfort zone when it comes to creativity, however, and back home she would enjoy experimenting with different art styles and mediums when she had the chance.

Flaws:

Emotional: Something that has plagued her all her life, Estelle is quick to let her feelings take her over. She's easy to upset and rile up, especially when it comes to the people close to her, but it's just as easy to put a smile on her face. Like her brother, she's grown more protective over those she loves and in rare cases her temper might spark a stint of violence if the situation calls for it. She's awful at hiding her true feelings, and often times they drive her actions before she takes the time to fully thinks things through.
Reckless (Replaced Unlucky): Most prominent when her loved ones are a factor or her emotions are running wild, Estelle may not stop to think things through. She has a tendency to get in over her head, whether it's in the heat of the moment or simply due to failing to properly analyze the situation. After the many perilous circumstances she's found herself in, her instincts have led her to act first, even if that action would end up putting herself in harm's way.
Coping (Replaced Naive): Life has been hard as of late, and Estelle has just been doing her best to keep moving forward. Sometimes her brother's death still doesn't feel real, and there are nights that she struggles to accept that she'll never get the closure that she wants. A small part of her doesn't want to wake up in the real world because she knows he won't be there anymore. Her loved ones have been her primary source of healing, and so she's incredibly grateful to have the strong bonds that she's developed. Even so, living normally seems to take more effort than it ever did before.

SP Gains:

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Level: 43
Total SP: 163
SP Available: 22
SP Spent: 141

Skills:
Non-combat skills:
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Combat skills:
►<<Charge>> [35/50]: Rank 4 - Master

Weapon skills:
►<<Rapier>> [50/50]: Rank 5 - Grandmaster

Armor skills:
►<<Light Armor>> [5/50]: Rank 1 - Novice

Extra skills:
►<<Survival>>
►<<Familiar Mastery: Protector>> [18/18]: Rank 3 - Grandmaster

Modifiers:
►[Active] <<Precision>>
►[Active] <<Ferocity: Rapier>>

Inventory

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»[Equipped] [Perfect] Celestial Dawn +6 DMG
»[Equipped] [Perfect] Celestial Blessing +2 EVA, +1 ACC
»[Equipped] [Perfect] Erin's Favor +2 ACC, +1 EVA
»[Equipped] [Unique] Mask of the Lovers +60 Over-Health, +1 LD (Only active when in a thread with Jomei)

»[Perfect] Finding Stone +3 LD
»[Perfect] Veiled Dusk +3 DMG
»[Perfect] Fear Eater +14 Thorns +9 MIT
»[Rare] Awareness Stone +1 Expertise (Searching)
»[Rare] Radiant Dawn +2 DMG
»[Uncommon] Cloak of Sunlight +1 LD
»[Perfect] [Quest Item] The Blade of the Fallen Dragon (T2 Rapier) +2 ACC, +4 Fallen DMG
»[Uncommon] [Quest Item] Anneal Blade (T1 Rapier) +1 DMG
»[Vanity] [Quest Item] Hoya of Minos (Shooting Star)
»[Event Item] [Consumable] Red Velvet Cake (4) - +1 LD, +1 Prosperity
»[Quest Item] [Consumable] T1 Health Potion (3) +40 HP
»[Quest Item] [Consumable] Bottled Banshee Scream +1 Paralyze (Weapon)
»[Quest Item] [Consumable] Cerberus Soul +2 Burn DMG
»[Quest Item] [Consumable] Snowfrost 1/2 Burn DMG for 1 battle
»[Quest Item] [Consumable] Bandit's Guile +1 EVA for 1 battle
»[Map] [F10] Beginner Dungeon #98561
»[Unidentified] [Rare] T1 Weapon

Col / Transactions
Col on hand: 28,398

Col Gains:

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Col Losses:

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»[Weapon Bought] -500
»[Armor Bought] -400
»[Skill Refund] -10,000
»Transfer (Jomei) -2,000

Profession:
[Rank 2] Artisan

Friend List
»Aereth
»Embers
»Jevi
»Jomei
»Kairi
»Spencer

Relationships
»~~Beatbox~~: Brother (Deceased)
»Jomei: Lover
»~~Ruby~~: Close Friend [Deceased[
»Spencer: Close Friend
»Embers: Close Friend
»Jevi: Friend
»Aereth: Mentor
»Stryder: Acquaintance
»Hikoru: Acquaintance
»Morgen: Acquaintance
»Kimi: Acquaintance
»Kairi: Acquaintance
»Erin: Annoyance

Roleplays - In Progress

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Roleplays - Complete

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Quest Log

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Roleplays - Incomplete/Abandoned

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»[PP-F1] <<The Second Lesson Is Also Free>> Chapter Two
»[PP-F1] Uprising Legends
»[PP-F1] <<Earning a Living>> A Stitch in My Side
»[PP-F4] Fine By Me
»[PP-F1] <<Easy RGQ>> First Few Kills to Second Level
»[PP-F3] A Secret
»[PP-F4] <<Feeding the Enemy>> Snow Fur Fun
»[PP-F16] <<The Swashbuckling Buccaneer>> Assassins Creed: Blue Flag
»[PP-F5] <<Arabian Nights: The First Night>> School Girl Feud
»[PP-F11] <<Making Vows>> Do You Remember?

Edited March 23, 2022 by Telrenya

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