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▍ Weaver

Their first love out of all the jobs. Despite the problems they had with adjusting to their new home, a young Rodha quickly became enamored with Ul'dah's fashion ― the variety of fabrics, colors, and patterns inspiring them to study the art of designing and to start creating their own clothes. They've long since broadened their knowledge and personal sense of style and are currently working on plans to open their own boutique, The Silver Thread.

↪ Whenever they're traveling, whether it be for fun or their Warrior of Light duties, they sketch any design ideas they have in one of their many journals to make for later.

▍ Aether

Rodha's aether has been ice-aspected ever since accidentally forming a pact of sorts with the Ice Elemental thanks to words said while on the verge of passing out after a fall into a river. With how long it's been since that encounter, they're now used to tuning out the Elemental's whispers and the strange changes such has had on their body and magic, not that it makes it any easier to deal with.

▍ Dragoon

They had no true aspirations for becoming a Dragoon, only choosing to accept the offer because of Nidhogg's eye resonating with them and they thought it'd be silly to pass up on something that could make them wield their lance better. Even so, Rodha was diligent in their training with Alberic and Estinien whether said training was purely physical or involved a history lesson. The events of Heavensward and beyond combined with the bonds they've forged with the dragons they were taught to hunt has given them a different understanding of what it means to be one, and it's a title they carry close to them.

↪ Both the Ice Elemental and the time they spent fused with Hraesvelgr's eye left a lasting effect on their soul that extends to their abilities, resulting in their attacks being icy compared to the usual fire associated with Dragoons.

▍ The Echo

In addition to its usual traits, the Echo manifests for Rodha in a way that allows them to interact with dreams/memories through dreams. Whenever they experience it, they go completely still, frozen in the memory or emotion they're witnessing.

▍ White Mage

Rodha becoming a White Mage was mostly out of necessity, wanting to understand how to deal with the sudden shift in their aether and why the Ice Elemental reached out to them. When they discovered the reasoning was simply it wanting to test, or rather, prove something to the Wind, Earth, and Water Elementals that are typically associated with Conjury and they happened to be there, Rodha was... less than pleased. But their upbringing in the Golmore Jungle made them wary of upsetting any force of nature, thus they "accepted" this and practiced Conjury alongside their Lancer training. This decision became harder as they learned more about the permissions required to use White Magic, but as they grew stronger and journeyed further from Gridania, they've been able to shape it into their own.

↪ Because of this, Rodha's healing feels like someone's directly pressing ice to the wound, along with the slight burn of frostbite. When it's done, those who it was used on will feel like they're defrosting for a while.

▍ Music

Their love of music started when Dorielle joined their family, and thanks to her, they know how to play the flute, lute, and piano. Rodha also enjoys singing, but hesitates to do it in front of people, however, those close to them might be able to pull a song or two of them if they try hard enough. As for them being a Dancer, it was something they picked up after the events of Endwalker when they were struggling to wield their spear.

― HISTORY

Before becoming the warrior they’re known as today, Rodha was born in the Golmore Jungle as Rodha Ljanta, child of Naya and younger sibling to Zahi. The first nine years of their life were spent peacefully there, unaware of the Garlean Empire and the growing tension between their mother and their village because of differing views on how to deal with said empire. One night, that peace was shattered when an injured member of the Damalscan resistance stumbled into Ljanta Village. While the others wanted to send her away, Naya chose to take her in and offer aid—a decision that would lead to her being cast out.Since they were only kits, Rodha and Zahi were given the option to stay in the village with the rest of their people, but chose to stand by their mother, who, with the help of that resistance member, was able to find a boat that would take them out of Dalmasca. They spent quite some time at sea on several ships, but as they got closer to Eorzea, Rodha started to have strange "dreams" of burning skies and talking crystals. Their mother believed that they were caused by glimpses of war and the tales they heard from sailors, though Rodha would later discover that this was the Echo. Eventually, their travels led them to Ul'dah, and with how different the city-state and its people were compared to everything they knew in the Golmore Jungle, Rodha was more than wary of the decision. Still, Naya was able to find work and provide for them because of her skill with a lance, and in time, Ul'dah became home.As they grew up, their mother joined the Immortal Flames, where she met her future wife, Dorielle Lynn, while Zahi became an adventurer. Rodha, who was still young and had no desire to fight, took an interest in the arts, mainly weaving and music. They continued honing their skills and joined the Weavers' Guild when they were old enough, hoping that the time they spent there would help them become a renowned designer, though, that quickly changed once the Calamity struck. Her family went to join the others at Carteneau, but only Dorielle and Naya returned from the battle, both heavily injured, and Zahi was presumed dead, like many others who disappeared there. Despite the healer's efforts, Naya eventually succumbed to her wounds and grief over her child — leaving Rodha and Dorielle to deal with the pain of both losses. In mourning, Rodha loses their passion and gives up that hope, only choosing to keep at it for the sake of making gil.One day, while doing a delivery for the Weaver's Guild, Rodha is attacked by a group of bandits but is aided by an adventurer who was pursuing them. However, they don't escape unharmed; the encounter leaving them bleeding and bruised. While healing, they couldn't help but brood over the fact that they probably would've been dead if it weren't for that adventurer and how their mothers and Zahi could've handle that group in mere minutes. Their sense of aimlessness combined with the sudden realization of how helpless they are without their family to protect them made Rodha rethink their decision of not wanting to fight, and after they healed, they decided to leave Ul'dah in pursuit of the Lancer's Guild in Gridania, wanting to become at least half as skilled as their mother was. Determined as they were, this choice still wasn't an easy one, the guilt of practically running away from Dorielle, the only family they had left, weighed heavy on them even as they arrived at their destination.Despite its beauty, Gridania is...not what they thought it'd be. Within the first few hours of their arrival Rodha got lost in the Black Shroud , ended up taking a fall into a river, and once they finally managed to drag themselves out, had an unfortunate, yet life-changing encounter with what they would later find out was the Ice Elemental. Still, they didn't let this deter them and spent the next three years training and adventuring — honing their skills as a lancer and picking up conjury as a necessity. After the incident with Foulques, who they befriended in the early years of their training, Rodha decided they've had enough and finally left the Lancer's Guild, but not without reluctantly accepting Ywain's last request of seeking out Alberic, who he felt could be a better mentor to them than he was.Even with all the research they did beforehand, Rodha found themself unprepared for the violent snowstorm that greeted them when they made it to Coerthas and would've become lost to it if not for a fortunate encounter with Alberic himself. He guided them back to the Observatorium where they were able to warm up and meet his former pupil and current Azure Dragoon, Estinien. Nidhogg's Eye resonated with Rodha during the visit, which greatly confused all of them, though led to a discussion about the history of Dragoons and Alberic offering to train them. Much to Estinien's dismay, they accepted the offer and spent the next two years in Coerthas and Ishgard by extension.When they left Coerthas, Rodha decided to head straight to Ul'dah and finally return to their mother after all these years, but their plans shifted when they stumbled upon a Lalafell and a Hyur man being attacked by a voidsent. After helping them out, they discovered a strange crystal and heard Hydaelyn's call again, the voice and the vision leaving them shaken in a way they haven't experienced since they were young. A week passed by before they ran into the Hyur man, Thancred, again — the aftermath of this encounter leading to them joining the Scions of The Seventh Dawn.