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Aria Cadenza

The Wandering Violinist

"Consider me an easter egg on your journey through Eorzea; on stage at a favorite venue, or entertaining a private dinner for two. ♪"

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The biracial daughter of Eryutian émigré, Arja Monnawesfv, & Hyuran medic, Jain Cadenza, was born near Southern Othard during a time when most who dared enter the great Golmore were to be met with death. Aria's ear for music grew, not from the spirit voice of the Wood, but from endless nights of clinking salves and tale-telling. Her ambition was fortified by encounters with her father's former Rava clan brethern; young, wounded jacks who'd failed to earn the title of master, now in her mother's care--torn between the choice to lead lives of extreme solitude and honor, or to be forgotten by rite of exile for seeking compassion in the arms of outsiders.In every arc, shift, and stroke of her bow, Aria swore to honor her family name and rise above the title of "second-class" citizen given all too freely to non-pureblood. She won early, but short-lived fame through local bard performances in the limited circles of her native country. Then, on the eve of her fourteenth nameday, news of foreign crusaders drawing ever closer to their borders wrought their tearful separation and westward travel. Aria's sudden departure from Othard coincided with unsuccessful resistance to the encroaching Garlean Empire, and soon found herself in the company of myriad Doman refugees.

Fundraising performances and moving tales of the close-knit community that reared her soon drew the attention of other fellow oral historians and talent scouts for La Noseca Chamber Orchestra. The company flourished, touring the farthest reaches of Aldenard, and for some years Aria enjoyed the position of first chair. Overtime, however, she grew disillusioned with the company due to its competitive nature and artistic differences. She longed to return to the simplicity of clinking glass, cracking flames, and nomadic lifestyle she once knew.In an effort to reestablish herself, Aria made roots in New Gridania as a private instructor commissioned by the guild of archery. After years of feedback and iteration, she developed The Cadenza Collection©, a repertoire of children's music for her students and for aspiring bards. Aria's approach to learning is founded on her belief that "Musical sense is not a talent reserved for few; it is an aptitude calling out to you."

In addition to teaching, she continued composing and working to perfect her craft, making use of newly developed midi and electronic instruments lauded by countless street-performers and close friends. She hoped to explore its poetic possibilities while avoiding the more obvious ostentation and dry technicality of the Sharlyan Conservatory. On occasion, she was asked to headline community events for newcomer adventurers.Her Mih Khetto Amphitheatre debut of "The Green Word" won the adoration of many, including a few secret admirers. The love of her life courted her for years with small acts of humanity (greeting her time and again with a resounding "Lali-ho!", being there for her first hat-fitting, cushioning aetheryte expenses... a city-dweller's contrivance that she'd cherish as long as she lived). Shared interests eclipsed their noticeable differences in longevity and stature and they soon grew to be inseparable.

While some scoffed at their unorthodox romance and some unpleasantry did emerge, the couple held fast in defiance of those who would disparage interracial companionship. A mutual hero's inspired words echoed in their eternal vows; "..until the heavens fall, until our last breath!" Close friends of estranged Eruytians clinked glasses, remembering times when her parents before her faced similar prejudice and threw back their heads in laughter.This Heavensturn's past, Aria opened Laborum Symphonia, a community music program open weekly on Sundays. She collaborates often with Eorzean Metropolitan Museum of Art (EMMA); a Nosecan oasis with open doors to art and music connoisseurs of every race and social standing, and also to 0HP Karaoke Eorzea's first & finest karaoke venue! To cover the costs of labor and construction and preserve the paradise she had found following her heart, Aria joined the rotating waitstaff of Coyote Coffee, whose delightful staff and support network stand second to none in the heart of Lamia! Her nightlife funds her daydream, and she looks forward to meeting wanderers who would hear her story. ♪

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engage

...in the pure joy of the Noraebang with the FFXIV community
Every other Saturday Night, 8:00-11:00 EST @ 0HP Karaoke
Crystal | Diabolos | Goblet | 42nd Plot of the 10th Ward

unwind

...with casual bard music and cantankerous coffeeshop roleplay
Any Thursday Night, 7:00-10:00pm EST @ Coyote Coffee
Primal | Lamia | Goblet | 41st Plot of the 14th Ward

indulge

...yourself a handcrafted orchestrion scroll, g-pose & glass of red
Any Sunday morning, 11:00-1:00pm EST @ Laborum Symphonia
Dynamis | Maduin | Lavander Beds | 7th Plot of the 6th Ward

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primal | leviathan | central time

Aria is an earnest, all-embracing, seeker of "educational moments". When she isn't practicing, she spends a lot of time misplacing personal treasures, forgetting important things, and thinking of what delights people the most! Aria's languages of love are, above all else, music, mending and crafting.(She is my main character since being first introduced to FFXIV in '20 by my IRL boyfriend of +4 years (coincidentally the lucky lalafell in Aria's life :) and was made Rava Viera without a second thought as homage to one of my favorite final fantasies (FFXII). A Midwesterner, teacher, live musician, casual streamer and gamer, Aria is very much an extension of my IRL personality!)I also really love getting feedback and insight @ariacadenza. I have learned so much from friends met along the way, and am enthusiastic to continue growing and iterating my random assortment of skills!