The Woman in The Light

"A saintly woman, that she is. Once part of us in these slums, a name tarnished, now soar with her wings bringing aid and succor to folks like we. May the Fury bless her, for she is naught her father..."-Unknown Brume Dweller

Tribulation

The household of 'De White' was relatively shrouded in irrelevancy and obscurity until recently when Angelina De White rose to prominence as a businesswoman and merchant.A commoner family with naught much importance, the name was akin to humiliation and shame when the late Osmont Du White refused to return to the citadel of Coerthas when the call to arms was made, as the flames of the Dragonsong War reignited. Such obstructive prestige preceded his daughter, who was a half-breed of Ishgard and Thavnair no less.As Angelina fled Thavnair in hopes to find new beginnings in her father's country, substantiating her Ishgardian nationality with foreign racial exteriors proved difficult. Despite being allowed entry, the Miqo'te was perceived with naught but distorted looks and isolation. With every attempt to practice trade and barter, she was met with rejection and lashing words. She was always but a few steps away from the heresy, should they found her guilty of something. Of anything.But persevere she did. She was to mend the broken name she carried. To shepherd eminence to her father's legacy, White.

Revival

Through hard work and skills learned from her other homeland in Thavnair and skills taught by her father, she made a living slowly but surely through the Ishgardian war effort against the dragons, securing a deal between the Holy See to redeem the family name. Her blacksmithing and armoring became a small venture enterprise, supplying the theocratic state's men and women with weapons and armor, affordable thanks to the Thavnairian alchemic practices she amalgamated with her metallurgy.From swords to shields, pistols to rifles, Bertha cannons to Dragonkillers. The list of commissions expanded and her empty cloth pockets transitioned to small vaults filled with opulence made from the blast forge induced sweat.As the Republic was formed, the chains of ignominy were dismantled and her indentured servitude to the state was no longer a necessity. Her family name granted amnesty. With sufficient wealth lined in her pockets, she sought out to form her company, The White Armaments Manufactory specialized in traditional firearms, large weaponries and artilleries. She continued to manufacture guns and other equipments of war for the Republic during it's participation in the liberation Ala Mhigo and subsequent defense of Ghimlyt Dark. Many armaments were exported to foreign Grand Companies and allied Free Companies during the epoch of conflict.She created the White Fire Logistics Courier, a non profit organisation delivery service set on providing career opportunities for the very Brume citizens once neglected by the Ishgardian state. Good pay and multiple workplace workshops to develop workforce skills, such positions are often regarded in high demand. Revenue earned through the company are redirected to personal philanthropy and charity aimed on improving the impoverished masses."Though I am not of pure blood, with feline ears and a feline tail not seen in our lands, may thou see my actions to the people and my assiduous services to the state and its projection of power in far away lands attestation to my loyalty to Halone and her chosen people. For I calleth Ishgard as mine home..." -An extract from Angelina's speech during the celebratory construction of the Firmament.