sigrid ⚓︎ biermann
former pirate - skypilot extraordinaire - beloved barmaid
written by # vein / on mateus | mare on request /t me !
personal
❝ lil' bit of advice... don't talk back to the lady that's pourin' you the pint—
you've got a cute lil' face there, I'd hate for anythin' to happen to it, sugar. ❞
name sigrid biermann.
alias the skymaiden / the quartermaster.
nicknames sigs (general) / siggie (personal).
pronouns she/her.
age 35.
sexuality bisexual.
canon job machinist / warrior.
occupation skypilot by day, bartender by night.
alignment chaotic good.
mbti estp-a.
birthplace limsa lominsa.
nameday 23rd sun / 5th astral moon.
guardian llymlaen, the navigator.
personality a jewel of the sea that's far too rough around the edges to be a lady. Sigrid is a sweet southern belle with the cutest lil' accent you ever did hear, it's just far too bad that she uses it to swear like the sailor she is. As a woman who's been at sea for most of her life, she's seen her fair share of trouble and has been known to cause a ruckus here and there, but after the reign of piracy came to its abrupt end, she's decided to try her hand at life in the skies. spending her life's savings on buying her beloved airship, the grand dame.now one of eorzea's premier exporters, she's found herself surrounded by shady dealings and less than legal business practices— she can talk to just about anyone... and between you and me? if you need absolutely anything, she can get it to you.
ㅤ❝ㅤ ain’t no time for regrets... no matter what happens,
you just gotta keep on walkin’ til you see the sun rise again. ㅤ❞ㅤ
| likes |
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| Navigation, business contracts, travel, collecting trinkets and souvenirs, sea shanties, airships, pirate ships, superstitions, the ocean, taverns, mixing drinks, making gil, smuggling, transporting goods, friends in high places, visiting home, gossiping, lominsan cuisine, large crowds, expensive cigars, hard liquor, lively environments, pirates, anarchy |
| dislikes |
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| stagnation, being told what to do, people who are nosy, losing drinking contests, staying in one place for too long, straight edges, breaking up bar fights, going back on your word, retentiousness, quiet environments, silence, lacking confidence, under-seasoned food, casting magic, sour wine, being told to calm down, pessimism |
strengths
extremely strong
social butterfly
kindhearted
generous
resilient
fiercely loyal
resourceful
weaknesses
stubborn
prone to anger
impatient
"too brave"
audacious
hyperfixations
greedy
flaws
heavily impulsive
heavy drinker
egotistical
restless
brawn over brains
over-protective
foul-mouthed
biography
born at sea aboard the infamous lady infernal, sigrid has spent her entire life in search of the plundering glory & infamy that gave meaning to a pirate’s life. she took to the axe like a babe to a bottle, and learned very quickly what it was like having to dodge both cannonballs and bullets— usually at the same time. the life was fast and full of thrill. being apart of her mother's crew—the sanguine sirens, one of the most vicious crews in vylbrand, it felt like she was on top of the world itself. that she could conquer the sea herself and tell the tides where to flow.that was, until the decree. like many of the other crews in limsa lominsa, the sirens had found themselves stagnating— unsure of what their fates would be whilst merlwyb ushered in the new era of peace. that meant no more blunderbusses to load, canons to fire, or ships to raid. when the admiral outlawed piracy, it seemed like the end of all she ever held dear. her very way of life needed to change— and she wasn’t ready for it.she wasn’t ready to stop. the wind was still in her sails, whispering in her ear.she thought the seas still called to her, but all she needed to do was to look up— for it wasn’t the tides calling, but the clouds.and so, she took a chance. the seas have masters, those who can dictate what one can or cannot do along its borders;but the skies… no one governs the skies.taking all of the fortune she had amassed during her life plundering, she followed the wind. chasing whispers and rumours of pirates who flew ships in the skies, she felt like a child hoping the heroes of a bedtime story she was told were true. but they were.she took an airship to ishgard, where at the behest of an old friend, one carvallain de former durendaire— she spent her life’s fortune on the largest airship money could buy. she began by bartering and trading, one of her specialties from her time as a siren. before long she was signing trade agreements and importing contracts, making friends and business partners with the Redbills and other sky crews alike. The grand dame had become more than just her ship, it had become a premier trading company.And she had done it all on her own, with no captain to follow, decrees to yield to, nor waves crashing against her hull.she had realized that all along, she was always meant to be wherever the wind blows.… and wherever the coin is good.
affiliations
the sanguine sirens
Having been born at sea aboard the infamous Lady Infernal, has spent her whole life climbing up the ruthless, tyrannical food chain that ravaged Vylbrand. Sailing alongside her mother’s crew, she witnessed firsthand the prime of the Sirens. But after the Code was passed and the Admiral set her decree, the Sirens stagnated. The restless soul that Sigrid was, she couldn’t bear the lack of movement or thrill— and so she left the Sirens to purvey a new golden age of piracy in the sky.
the outpost
According to Sigrid, there’s not a single person on this side of the world that can match her at liquors. Having explored every corner of the sea that a ship can take you and having flown everywhere that’ll let you bring an airship in without getting shot to smithereens, she’s learned her fair share about spirits, wines, ales, you name it. Rediscovering her passion of getting people drunk and singing shanties— She’s decided to make a little extra coin bartending at the Outpost.
the grand dame company
Regarded as Sigrid’s proudest achievement, it’s no coincidence she named her trading company after the airship where it all began. The Grand Dame Trading Company is one of Eorzea’s premier enterprises in imports and exports. Merchants and traders from all across the world flock to her ship, responsible for transporting coveted goods and a few… off the book caches, she’s quite the busy bee flitting about nation to nation— and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
the redbills
Sigrid got her start at conquering the skies by arranging trade agreements with the Redbills. A renown sky pirate crew who operated in the sea of clouds, it took a lot of Gil to gain their trust but— Sigrid had quite a bit to spare and then some. it was hard to believe that the Redbills ever actually cared for her as their business partner, but when the talons started messing with the grand dame. Let’s just say, mutual enemies make for the foundation of lasting friendships.
bonds
vivino vino
employer - ol' friend
sigrid met vivino during her days as a pirate. she struck up a largescale business contract with his family dealing in their wine exports & deliveries. there was a time prior to her exploits in the sky that most— if not all of her coin had come from a Vino coinpurse. the two remain drinking buddies to this day, sharing stories and exploits over a glass of vino red.
worren ottnik
employer - good friend
worren and sigrid crossed paths while her airship was docked in ishgard at the skysteel factory for repairs. realizing she'd be spending a lot of time in ishgard for maintenance on the ship, she began boarding a room above his bar— so long as she worked the counter. they butt heads fairly often at work, but it's nothing a good drink can't fix.
misia astrapia
customer - best friend
misia was one of sigrid's first patrons when she started working at the outpost. bonding over life stories and travels, and becoming neighbours in the empyreum—the two have been pretty much inseperable since, whether it's breaking up barfights or out getting waylaid by ice drakes in coerthas, there's nothing the two of them can't handle.
hooks
yer ol' pal, sigs
if you had any dealings in limsa lominsa in the past decade or two, you might’ve already crossed paths with her. for a time, while the ship was docked she was usually the bartender of the sanguine sirens’ tavern, the missing member — just a short walk from the drowning wench. unless of course less-than-legal mercantile drunken pirate dealings weren’t your cup of tea.
shippin' troubles
you needed somethin’? she’s got it for you. as a one woman company, she’s not averse to delivering packages and imports by her own hand. hells, she feels a lil’ more useful getting on her own two feet instead of manning the airship. although the deliveries stay unopened, it doesn’t usually stop her from asking a bit about it is. especially if it’s heavy.
drinkin' problems
being someone who happens to have an unruly portrait of themselves put up on a multitude of tavern walls from winning ale chugging contests— sigrid’s the type of gal that loves herself a drinking partner. regardless of if you come into a bar minding your business, if there’s a seat next to you— she’s takin’ it. after all, there’s nothing like cozying up with a stranger over a pint.
off the record
sigrid isn’t openly known for any… illicit activity. but— she isn’t unfamiliar. when your calling in life is moving coin from place to place and reeling in shipments from all over, the lines tend to get a little blurry. she’s pretty pristine with paper work but if you ask her about anything off the record she might be able to get you what you need.
locations
❝ she's a beaut, ain't she..?
gods, no—I was talkin' about the ship! ❞
the airship
mateus: empyreum - ward 4 (subdivision) - ingleside #66
having spent so long at sea, you’d think she’d change it up a bit when it came to decorating her airship. but the captain’s quarters of the grand dame look… almost identical to that of her old pirate vessel. it just smells more like fuel and has high pressurized steam flowing out of places it shouldn’t be.you’ll likely find her here either gazing at old pirate memorabilia or charting new trade routes at the navigation table.
❝ ... seven hells... you look like shite.
here, this one's on the house. ❞
the outpost
mateus: empyreum - ward 4 (subdivision) - plot #35
Sigrid’s current lodging. having realized maybe that pain in her back was from sleeping in the captain’s chair of her airship— it was high time she looked for somewhere on land to live. that place happened to be a quaint room above the outpost— a speakeasy she had done a few liquor deliveries for. she was in luck, the proprietor let her stay, provided she manned the bar.
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trivia + ooc
sigrid will almost exclusively call people she knows by their last names. she's also notoriously bad at pronouncing anything that isn't lominsan.
when she was quartermaster of the sirens she was known for never spending a single piece of Gil unless she absolutely needed to, and also for holding on to niche keepsakes in hopes that one day they’ll go up in value— which after practicing that belief for decades, has left her with a bit of a hoarding problem. if it isn’t evident by the state of her captain’s quarters.
she has an entire collection of miniature airships. her favourite is the enterprise, due to its fuel efficiency— yes it’s a terribly nerdy reason to like a ship. she knows.
she absolutely adores playing dumb. it's always gotten her the upperhand in her dealings, despite the fact that she's practically the next lord lolorito.
having been placed in so many precarious situations while learning how to pilot and repair her airship, it became clear that sigrid has quite the mind for engineering. in fact, she was consulted by garlond ironworks for construction of the excelsior.
despite having chosen to live in ishgard due to the skysteel factory and its proximity to the sea of clouds, she will always complain about the cold. if you see her take a single step outdoors you will not hear the end of it.
