
Basics
NAME: Isabela AGE: Not telling. But roughly late 30s. NATIONALITY: Rivaini RACE: Human OCCUPATION: Pirate/smuggler TITLE/RANK: Admiral |
HEIGHT: roughly 5'6"-ish? BUILD: Buxom HAIR: Dark brown, beach waves, roughly to mid-back EYES: Golden brown SKIN: Deep olive tan BEARING: Proud, and with swagger |
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Isabela only has a few visible bits of body modification, namely her pierced ears and lip, but she has several more that she keeps hidden. She's also got that famous bustline. |
Status
Seeing as Skyhold is nowhere near navigable water, she's most likely to be found in the tavern, with at least one tankard and probably a deck of cards or two. Periodically, she might visit the library or the rookery. The one place you'll never find her is the chapel.
Reputation
Scourge of 4 nations, 2 coastlines and countless taverns and brothels. Queen of the Eastern Seas. Sharpest blade in Llomerryn. She's equally skilled with dagger and insult, and it's hard to know which cuts deeper. Isabela's reputation is far-flung, making her both feared and desired by many. The Qunari know her best for stealing their precious Tome of Koslun, but she's also well-known for her association with the likes of Hawke and Varric Tethras.
Hooks
Do you like boats? She can always use crew members. How about dueling? She'd be happy to teach you the finer points (ha!) if you can prove yourself worthy with a game of Wicked Grace, or a little one-on-one time in her quarters. She's almost always game for a few hands of Diamondback or Wicked Grace and she seems to have a nose on where to find the good booze, but she'll settle for whatever gets her drunk. Or, do you know an adorable couple in need of a... special gift? Isabela loves to write friend-fiction! Just don't be surprised if they can't read it without blushing. Wherever there's fun to be had, Isabela will be right there with you.
Approval & Gifts
+ Jokes and sarcasm + Squeezing extra coin out of people + Looking out for one's own self-interests + Solving problems in clever and/or devious ways |
- Being judgmental - Rules and authority (especially imposed on her) - Restricting freedom (also tight, enclosed spaces) - Poking into other people's business uninvited |
Also note that early impressions matter a great deal to Isabela, and they will often dictate how any given relationship with her will develop. She will typically decide quickly whether she likes someone or not. A simple off-the-cuff remark might amuse a friendly Isabela, but the exact same line delivered by someone of whom she’s less than fond might only exacerbate a growing rivalry. GIFTS Isabela likes boats! While she will be most impressed with an actual ship, she will also find model ships charming (with or without bottles around them). She likes jewelry, especially that in a Rivaini style. Tokens of Rivaini mysticism will also make her smile (she won't admit it, but they bring back her happier memories of her mother). She enjoys books, particularly erotica, and the steamier the better. She also won't say no to gifts of alcohol, especially good Rivaini or Antivan spirits. Luxury items in general are a slightly dicier prospect as she enjoys creature comforts and the finer pleasures of life, but too much too often will make her suspicious. |