Florinda Cuevas Kraus
Basic Information
- Full Name: Florinda Cuevas Kraus (Formerly known as Fleur d'Eloria)
- Age: 30
- Gender: Female
- Race: Ailor (Daendroque)
- Ambition: Florinda strives to find the key to escaping vulnerability. Every action she makes ties back to this fear. In terms of her individualistic freedom, if one were to threaten it, she would take all steps possible to protect it as the loss of her liberty would result in herself feeling vulnerable. If others were to bastardize her clothing choices and unmannered traditions, she would hold her head high and fire back with a snarky retort. If she was threatened by poverty and economical pressures, she would seek out the best deal possible, whether it involves corruption or fairness, to secure wealth and financial stability. Overall, she strives for ultimate security from vulnerability and complete individualistic freedom. The extremes of both cannot exist together, and thus, she struggles to find a balance between the two.
Currently, she is threatened financially with high taxes and a low income despite juggling her job as a maid and her business, a family restaurant, called "El Toro." Thus, she wants to secure more wealth in order to support her first born child as she fears that the family would return to poverty. For her family's sake, and her own selfish interests, she has resorted to blackmail and crime, going out of her way to sabotage other businesses.
- Eye Color: Amber
- Hair Color: Purple auburn
- Hair Style: Long wavy hair, loosely tied from behind with a dragonflower secured around her ear
- Skin Color: Light tan
- Clothing: Florinda wears simple Daendroque-style clothing of which is almost gypsy-like in appearance, preferring comfort and practicality over extravagance. It is not uncommon to find her wearing a long skirt and a loose blouse. Although some bastardize her for her less conservative fashion choices, she could care less.
- Height: 5'4"
- Body Build: Average
- Weapon of Choice: Considering that she is not permitted to own a weapon, she would likely default to using her fists and feet or an object she would find in her surroundings. However, if she were given the option to choose, she would select a short sword, preferring to be in control of her weapon with easy maneuverability for a more offensive fighting style.
Personality Traits
- As perceived by others, Florinda is an opinionated, judgmental, cut-throat, short-tempered, and hot-headed woman with a fiery attitude. Extroverted and domineering, she subconsciously strives to be the one with authority in any situation and, thus, tends to speak in a dictatorial manner. She defies her superiors, responding with passive aggression unless it suits her self-interests to hold back her retorts. With little to no regard for formalities and mannerisms, she asserts herself and demands to be treated as an equal. This means she would rather be addressed by her first name than "Miss" or "Lady" and she would address others the same way in return.
- Internally to self, Florinda fears vulnerability and everything associated with it. All her actions are geared towards escaping this very emotion. She is afraid of failure, insecurity, shame and showing weakness. This can even be extended to loss: the loss of financial stability, the loss of a loved one, the loss of self-identity, and the loss of her individualistic freedom. This fear sprouted at a young age from her family's traditions and cut-throat nature. It is due to this fear that she takes her personality to the extreme in terms of its assertiveness. If she can convince others that she is a strong, confident, independent woman, then there is no reason she can't convince herself of the same. In other words, she believes that she can run from her fear by never associating with it in the first place.
- Towards friends and family, Florinda holds respect for anyone that can tolerate her. Within her side of the family, she tends to despise most members but will respect those who respect her. However, having respect for her family does not equate to treating them well. It simply means she feels neutral towards them. Amongst her friends, she is more patient and more likely to hold back her snarky remarks. She even has a sense of humour when sharing a drink or two. When it comes to caring for her friends, she often goes by the principle of "tough-love," unsure of how to express her concerns for them. This can lead to tension, resulting in either the severing of their friendship, or the growth of it. Her spouse is perhaps the only person she is completely open, trusting, and affectionate with. He is her emotional outlet and who she looks to for support. Her loyalty towards others is purely based on how much she respects them and how they have treated her in the past.
- Regarding morality, Florinda has a chaotic neutral alignment. She doesn't favour good or evil, but will identify the two separate parties based on her current situation in life. Unpredictable in her actions, she will work with either side as long as it helps in the pursuit of her goals and protect her freedom. This can involve corrupt deeds, breaking the law, or helping others, but it is almost always for her self-interests. She recognizes her selfish ideals, but is not morally conflicted because she believes that everyone is self-absorbed despite what they say or do. Although their actions may benefit others, their core reason is always for their own self-interests.
- Toughness - Learning to be independent during her youth, she is both mentally and physically resilient. When confronted with hard work or physical pain, she would act diligently without complaint. In the case of emotional harm, she keeps her vision set on the prize, refusing to let anyone hinder the pursuit of her goals.
- Assertive - With strong opinions, Florinda speaks up for herself as well as for others when she believes it necessary. Voicing her thoughts has never been an issue, though it often lacks a filter. Thus, she seldom regrets her actions, speaking with confidence and with little regard for others' opinions.
- Observant - Acquiring this skill from working in her family's business, she was always well aware of her customers' moods, their attitudes, and her general surroundings. In the long run, this developed into stronger observation skills. She is prone to picking up another's emotional state and their authenticity, piecing together what they say and, ultimately, coming to a conclusion about who they are as a person. What she chooses to do with this though is seldom for altruistic intentions.
- Adroit - Having worked in the fast-paced environment of a restaurant, she became skillful and clever in utilizing her hands and mind. Her cleverness is best shown through her quick problem-solving abilities, resourcefulness and multi-tasking abilities. With strong improvisation skills, she is able to maintain a calm composure in stressful situations, granted that she isn't annoyed first.
- Irritability - Having dealt with plenty of customers, she has become more irritable over time, sometimes snapping at others if one were to catch her in a bad mood. Often acting out of impulse, it is her short-temper that tends to hinder potential friendships and aggravate already heated situations. Not only is she easily annoyed, she has very little patience for others, especially when it involves trivial things that she otherwise could care less about.
- Insensitive - Although she might perceive subtle changes in her environment or changes in another's emotional state, she speaks with brutal honesty and without a filter. Furthermore, she has trouble expressing her own feelings, refusing to acknowledge them with the exception of her small circle of close friends. The only way she gets around this is by channeling her emotions through physical force or saying so in a humorous way.
- Unmannered - Her Daendroque roots trace so far back that changing her mannerisms is near impossible. Although she has tried before, she knows that this is something she simply cannot change, not that she really wants to. Many times, this has resulted in heated interactions when conversing with those who believe such formalities to be of importance, more often than not, putting her in a bad light.
- Overestimates competency - With unwavering confidence, Florinda will not back away from a challenge, strongly believing that she can tackle any task. More often than not, she pushes herself past her limits, resulting in tiredness and an irritable attitude. As she develops her fighting abilities, she would have more of an offensive combat-style, making her more susceptible to getting hit.
Childhood (0-12)
- Born as the eldest child in Kilarallis, Daendroc.
- Spent countless hours working in the family business, acquiring several skills (culinary and observational skills) and picking up both Daendroque and Common.
- Never learned to be literate during her youth as it was deemed unnecessary in her family
- Family worshiped the Old Gods, frequently making sacrifices with what little they had.
- It was a family tradition that the eldest child would inherit the restaurant, but with the family's sexist views, ultimately, a woman was never to own the family business.
- Worked tirelessly in the family business to prove her self-worth and combat the threat of poverty.
- Affection was seldom expressed within the family, resulting in both her independence and insensitivity. She would grow to be independent, secluding herself from both her siblings and her cousins and viewing them as competitors. Most of all, she felt spite towards the second eldest, Hernando, her brother.
- Commonly got in fights with her family, especially those of her own generation, fostering the fear of vulnerability.
- Was manipulated, deceived, and betrayed by her family as it was declared her brother, Hernando would own the family business. She would challenge her brother to a fight, ultimately, losing after getting knocked unconscious.
- Shaken by the loss of her dignity, she would leave in haste after awakening, boarding a small boat. The Ithanian sailor called her by the name of "Fleur," which she would take to be her new name in Regalia, changing her surname as well to "d'Eloria."
- Hired as an Obscure Oyster bartender.
- Eloped to Niko Heinrich.
- Lover was kidnapped for several days.
- Took lessons from multiple mentors on combative skills.
- Opened Obscure Oyster Franchise, Donut Empire.
- Distant uncle passed away, resulting in acquirement of baronial status. She fought and won a fight with her brother, Hernando, over the barony during her six months visit back home.
- Loss of baronial status due to incompetence and destruction of the family restaurant during the dark queen's reign.
- Reverted to her old name in lieu of her brother's death to the undead creatures and the moving of her family to Regalia.
- Lost Obscure Oyster business due to her absence.
- Hired as a nanny with the Gewitters.
- Held a private wedding ceremony, marrying Niko Kraus.
- Quit her job as a nanny for the Gewitters.
- Worked as a model under the direction of Rebecca Celyreos.
- Hired as a maid for the Bigges.
- Opened El Toro, a Daendroquin tavern.
Family Thread: https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/house-cuevas-daendroque-commoners.53955/
Born in Kilarallis, Daendroc, Florinda spent most of her life in the family restaurant alongside her younger siblings, cousins and anyone else whose surname happened to be Cuevas. Contained within the walls of the restaurant for most hours of the day, she learned to speak both Daendroque and Common, practicing the languages interchangeably as she conversed with the customers. From the moment she could follow instructions, she was put to work, doing so without complaint or resentment towards her parents. Culinary skills were the only valuable asset in a restaurant. It was deemed useless to be literate.
Hands flying, knives chopping, and voices grumbling, the little girl wore muted colours, dull greys except for the bright orange dragonflower nestled in her hair. Her lips were pursed, her brows furrowed, and her mind, intently set on the task at hand. The restaurant had its usual boisterous quality, strangers coming in and out, mugs and ales raising to celebrate the day, and the smell of grilled fish, toasted over glowing charcoal and adorned with crimson berries. To her though, the only thing that seemed to encapsulate her mind was the hope of her mother's approval, and, perhaps, if she were lucky, a small endearing smile.
In ways, the threat of poverty and losing the family business was something she understood and worked diligently to prevent. Although it was a tradition that the eldest child in each generation would inherit and manage the family business, never before had the eldest been a woman. This caused discontent between her parents, aunts, and uncles as they argued over the situation. Perhaps what angered Florinda the most was the fact that they had little faith in her abilities. Thus, she set out to prove herself, with a refusal to let such sexist views crush her ambitions. To inherit what she felt was rightfully hers, she knew she had to live a life of independence. Even though she cared for her relatives, she kept herself secluded from them, viewing her cousins and siblings as competitors, especially the males.
It was uncommon for affection to be expressed openly within the family. Being tough was how she was conditioned to be. Between her brothers, sisters, and cousins, she would bicker, trying to gain dominance. Physical fights were never violent enough to cause severe injury, but what shook Florinda the most was the fragile state she was left in after losing. The feelings of shame and embarrassment were emotions she had no control over, eventually forming her greatest fear: vulnerability.
When it came time for her aunts, uncles, and parents to pass down the family business for the next generation to manage, they had already agreed to let Hernando, the next eldest child and Florinda's cousin, inherit the family business. Florinda was outraged when they refused to consider her an option as they claimed the inheritor had to be the "strongest" in the family. Deceived, manipulated and betrayed, she was furious. No matter how tirelessly she worked at the restaurant with unwavering loyalty, she was still deemed an unworthy successor. Although they never told her directly, she knew that it was because she was born a woman.
For days, she remained in an irritable and resentful state in the restaurant, continuing her work as usual but with an antagonistic attitude. Her cousins and siblings pestered her, though she refused to listen to their claims. Eventually, after attempting to bottle her temper, she challenged her cousin, Hernando, to a fist fight, acting out of blind rage. Her family snickered at her stupidity, knowing she would lose without a doubt. The deal, however, was struck; the first to cry out in pain, whether it be a whimper or a slight gasp, lost and the winner would inherit the family business.
On that very evening after closing time, the family pushed the tables aside and set up a ring of chairs, eager to watch. Neither were to deal any lethal wounds, but what was considered lethal seemed different to each. Florinda, who still cared for her cousin, though she never showed it, had no intention of causing any permanent harm. Her cousin, however, seemed to think otherwise. It was clear from the start that Florinda would lose; she had never been trained to fight. In less than five minutes, she lay on the floor unconscious; the only sound of pain that escaped her was the dripping of her blood which would forever stain the floor.
Silence ensued that evening as the shocked family cleaned up the room, moving Florinda to her bed and tending to her injuries. Albeit she had not let a sound escape her lips, it was clear that she lacked physical strength and that Hernando was to inherit the restaurant, however, each family member had mixed opinions on the matter. When Florinda awoke in the middle of the night after being unconscious for two days, she found herself very weak, wobbling as she went to stand. Judging by the blood-stained clothes she wore, she seemed to know that the family business was to be managed by another. Overwhelmed with defeat, she hastily grabbed the few possessions she owned and stumbled out the door.
Paying a sailor with all her savings, she boarded a vessel, that same night, embarking to Regalia. The sailor, who was of Ithanian descent, did not question her wounds and blood-stained clothes but tended to her injuries for which Florinda was forever grateful for. As the journey progressed, she rested, allowing her injuries to heal with the assistance of the sailor. Although the sailor did not speak Common or Daendroque, he often called Florinda by the name of "Fleur," which Florinda decided to take up as her second name, eventually settling on a different surname as well, though she'd revert back to her old name in the future. After exchanging some farewells and words of gratitude, she departed from the boat, setting out into Regalia. From then on, she refused to be manipulated by others and vowed that she would find a way to escape the feelings associated with vulnerability.
Living in a small apartment located in the harbor, she landed herself a job as a bartender for the Obscure Oyster. Heavily involving herself with the Heinrichs, she worked tirelessly for the family. Although she felt secure with her lifestyle, she aspired to gain some combative skills and to build the few close relationships/friendships she had which she felt would enable her to escape the feelings associated with vulnerability.
Upon receiving a letter from a distant uncle, it was to her surprise that he had left his will to the eldest child of the next generation. Reluctant to return, she was finally convinced to visit her family after much disagreement with her closest of friends. She set sail for Daendroc soon afterward, and prepared for the hostility she would receive when she reached the front doors of the family restaurant.
Greeted with contemptuous looks, she was sat herself down at a table to discuss the will that was left for her. Her parents claimed that her distant uncle hadn't the slightest idea that the eldest child was indeed a woman (which was likely to be true), that he had no intention of handing over a barony to an "incompetent individual" and that the barony would be passed to the second eldest of their generation, her rival, Hernando. Indeed, they proceeded to arrange for yet another fight the day after her arrival, however, little did he know that Fleur had acquired new skills during her time in Regalia. Seeking redemption, she refused to hold back until Hernando gave in, acknowledging her superiority and title as a baroness.
She departed from her hometown soon afterward, triumphant in her success, but yet, unsure of what to do with a barony she had not wanted in the first place. What good would a title do if none but your closest friends believed you? She was far from acting like a proper lady and many already knew her as the bartender at the Oyster. Although she despised the general image of a "noble lady," she could not help but ponder upon the opportunities she had if she convinced others of her title. With the help of her closest of friends, she began taking lessons on proper manners and etiquette. In public, she acted as the noble lady she was taught to be, but when alone, she tore off her guise, returning to the fiery woman she was at heart
Born in Kilarallis, Daendroc, Florinda spent most of her life in the family restaurant alongside her younger siblings, cousins and anyone else whose surname happened to be Cuevas. Contained within the walls of the restaurant for most hours of the day, she learned to speak both Daendroque and Common, practicing the languages interchangeably as she conversed with the customers. From the moment she could follow instructions, she was put to work, doing so without complaint or resentment towards her parents. Culinary skills were the only valuable asset in a restaurant. It was deemed useless to be literate.
Hands flying, knives chopping, and voices grumbling, the little girl wore muted colours, dull greys except for the bright orange dragonflower nestled in her hair. Her lips were pursed, her brows furrowed, and her mind, intently set on the task at hand. The restaurant had its usual boisterous quality, strangers coming in and out, mugs and ales raising to celebrate the day, and the smell of grilled fish, toasted over glowing charcoal and adorned with crimson berries. To her though, the only thing that seemed to encapsulate her mind was the hope of her mother's approval, and, perhaps, if she were lucky, a small endearing smile.
In ways, the threat of poverty and losing the family business was something she understood and worked diligently to prevent. Although it was a tradition that the eldest child in each generation would inherit and manage the family business, never before had the eldest been a woman. This caused discontent between her parents, aunts, and uncles as they argued over the situation. Perhaps what angered Florinda the most was the fact that they had little faith in her abilities. Thus, she set out to prove herself, with a refusal to let such sexist views crush her ambitions. To inherit what she felt was rightfully hers, she knew she had to live a life of independence. Even though she cared for her relatives, she kept herself secluded from them, viewing her cousins and siblings as competitors, especially the males.
It was uncommon for affection to be expressed openly within the family. Being tough was how she was conditioned to be. Between her brothers, sisters, and cousins, she would bicker, trying to gain dominance. Physical fights were never violent enough to cause severe injury, but what shook Florinda the most was the fragile state she was left in after losing. The feelings of shame and embarrassment were emotions she had no control over, eventually forming her greatest fear: vulnerability.
When it came time for her aunts, uncles, and parents to pass down the family business for the next generation to manage, they had already agreed to let Hernando, the next eldest child and Florinda's cousin, inherit the family business. Florinda was outraged when they refused to consider her an option as they claimed the inheritor had to be the "strongest" in the family. Deceived, manipulated and betrayed, she was furious. No matter how tirelessly she worked at the restaurant with unwavering loyalty, she was still deemed an unworthy successor. Although they never told her directly, she knew that it was because she was born a woman.
For days, she remained in an irritable and resentful state in the restaurant, continuing her work as usual but with an antagonistic attitude. Her cousins and siblings pestered her, though she refused to listen to their claims. Eventually, after attempting to bottle her temper, she challenged her cousin, Hernando, to a fist fight, acting out of blind rage. Her family snickered at her stupidity, knowing she would lose without a doubt. The deal, however, was struck; the first to cry out in pain, whether it be a whimper or a slight gasp, lost and the winner would inherit the family business.
On that very evening after closing time, the family pushed the tables aside and set up a ring of chairs, eager to watch. Neither were to deal any lethal wounds, but what was considered lethal seemed different to each. Florinda, who still cared for her cousin, though she never showed it, had no intention of causing any permanent harm. Her cousin, however, seemed to think otherwise. It was clear from the start that Florinda would lose; she had never been trained to fight. In less than five minutes, she lay on the floor unconscious; the only sound of pain that escaped her was the dripping of her blood which would forever stain the floor.
Silence ensued that evening as the shocked family cleaned up the room, moving Florinda to her bed and tending to her injuries. Albeit she had not let a sound escape her lips, it was clear that she lacked physical strength and that Hernando was to inherit the restaurant, however, each family member had mixed opinions on the matter. When Florinda awoke in the middle of the night after being unconscious for two days, she found herself very weak, wobbling as she went to stand. Judging by the blood-stained clothes she wore, she seemed to know that the family business was to be managed by another. Overwhelmed with defeat, she hastily grabbed the few possessions she owned and stumbled out the door.
Paying a sailor with all her savings, she boarded a vessel, that same night, embarking to Regalia. The sailor, who was of Ithanian descent, did not question her wounds and blood-stained clothes but tended to her injuries for which Florinda was forever grateful for. As the journey progressed, she rested, allowing her injuries to heal with the assistance of the sailor. Although the sailor did not speak Common or Daendroque, he often called Florinda by the name of "Fleur," which Florinda decided to take up as her second name, eventually settling on a different surname as well, though she'd revert back to her old name in the future. After exchanging some farewells and words of gratitude, she departed from the boat, setting out into Regalia. From then on, she refused to be manipulated by others and vowed that she would find a way to escape the feelings associated with vulnerability.
Living in a small apartment located in the harbor, she landed herself a job as a bartender for the Obscure Oyster. Heavily involving herself with the Heinrichs, she worked tirelessly for the family. Although she felt secure with her lifestyle, she aspired to gain some combative skills and to build the few close relationships/friendships she had which she felt would enable her to escape the feelings associated with vulnerability.
Upon receiving a letter from a distant uncle, it was to her surprise that he had left his will to the eldest child of the next generation. Reluctant to return, she was finally convinced to visit her family after much disagreement with her closest of friends. She set sail for Daendroc soon afterward, and prepared for the hostility she would receive when she reached the front doors of the family restaurant.
Greeted with contemptuous looks, she was sat herself down at a table to discuss the will that was left for her. Her parents claimed that her distant uncle hadn't the slightest idea that the eldest child was indeed a woman (which was likely to be true), that he had no intention of handing over a barony to an "incompetent individual" and that the barony would be passed to the second eldest of their generation, her rival, Hernando. Indeed, they proceeded to arrange for yet another fight the day after her arrival, however, little did he know that Fleur had acquired new skills during her time in Regalia. Seeking redemption, she refused to hold back until Hernando gave in, acknowledging her superiority and title as a baroness.
She departed from her hometown soon afterward, triumphant in her success, but yet, unsure of what to do with a barony she had not wanted in the first place. What good would a title do if none but your closest friends believed you? She was far from acting like a proper lady and many already knew her as the bartender at the Oyster. Although she despised the general image of a "noble lady," she could not help but ponder upon the opportunities she had if she convinced others of her title. With the help of her closest of friends, she began taking lessons on proper manners and etiquette. In public, she acted as the noble lady she was taught to be, but when alone, she tore off her guise, returning to the fiery woman she was at heart
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