Alveo Soulseeker

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Limsa Lominsa-transparent.png Alveo Soulseeker
Alveo Soulseeker.png
"There is no difference between the soldier and the weapon."
Gender Male
Race Hyur
Clan Midlander
Citizenship Limsa Lominsan
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Occupation Soldier
Height/Weight 5'9" / 160 lbs
Orientation Heterosexual
Relatives
  • Alan Camp (Father, deceased)
  • Unknown(Mother, deceased)

Alveo Soulseeker (pronounced /Awl-vay-oh/) (5th Sun, Fourth Umbral Moon (Aug 05)) is a refugee from an unnamed port town in the Garlean Empire. His actual heritage is not known.



Biography

Alveo Soulseeker, given the name Alveo Camp by his father, used to be the inquisitive and intelligent sort. Born on high seas on a small vessel (the name of which he does not know), Alveo lost his mother shortly after he was born. The kid, himself, does not know much about his early childhood; only that he was taught to sail since the day he could walk. His father, Alan Camp, reportedly died in a horrid squall when the boy was only six years old, although in reality, the man had sacrificed himself in an occult ritual to buy his son more time. Alweo was taken into an orphanage, and spent many days staring out the window and pondering the meaning of his own existence. There were many books in the orphanage, and Alweo read them all, finding no answers to his questioning and no reason to exist. At the age of seventeen, finally filled to the breaking point with existential dread, Alweo forsook his fathers surname, replacing it with "Soulseeker", before leaving the orphanage that had cared for him for far too long. While wandering the streets of a port several miles north of his old home, he was told by a friendly Dragoon, who had taken pity on Alweo's plight, that a soldier's life might shed some light on his questioning. Eager to find a reason for his very existence, and knowing that Eorzea had been stricken with hardship and strife for a couple years or so, Alweo Soulseeker set out to that land, hoping that the life of a sellsword might help him find a reason to live, which he commonly refers to as "a soul".
Shortly after joining the Harbingers' Martial Branch, Al began exhibiting symptoms of undeath, with hair falling out and skin peeling/rotting away. Ultimately, limbs and other body parts began falling apart, as well as his mind. He ended up assaulting Val Nunh and several other Harbingers on the beach, injuring nearly all involved. Via Alveo's own prayer spike, a catalyst for Oschon's work, Al's soul was spared in the last moments before what could have easily been his death.
In the aftermath of the incident, Alveo is wary of his comrades, knowing that many are suspicious of his swift recovery and that some might even accuse him of necromancy. It is known by a select few in the company that Al is constantly stalked/watched by a distant, malevolent form. In the presence of voidsent and other cursed anomalies, Al's resistence to this presence is weakened, and he becomes extremely vulnerable to its pressure and goading. This can cause regression to an undead state, and depending on the intensity of this progression, can cause Al to become incredibly hostile and increase his combat prowess and endurance astronomically at the cost of normal bodily integrity, organ function, and humanity.
Troubled by the resurgence and transmission of his curse to his Miqo'te companion, Rynn, Alveo deserted his free company, The Harbingers of Dawn, for a lengthy period of time, if only to avoid what he assumed would be the shackled treatment the company would give him. Kidnapping Rynn and destructively escaping his own home, he fled to the deserts of Thanalan, where he hid for two weeks while struggling to find an identity for his ailment. During this time, Alveo and Rynn became very close, and nearly inseparable, and Al came to view his Miqo'te companion in the way of a little brother.
After finding passage in exchange for a considerable amount of debt, Alveo set sail for the Garlean Empire in hopes of finding records of his father, and in turn, a hint as to the origin of his curse. Upon arrival in the small port town that he had grown up in, he covertly found the documents in question, but was apprehended in the process, and imprisoned for an unspecified number of days. When sexually assaulted by his cell mate, Alveo fainted and subsequently regressed to a fully undead state, murdering his assaulter and violently escaping the prison, killing all but one guard in the facility.
Alveo returned to Limsa Lominsa in a battered and weakened condition, weary beyond belief and nearly broken, if not for the hope that his finds had given him. Upon examination of the records, it was determined that a lich had cursed Alveo for the sins of his father, which had been the murder of the lich's flesh form itself, a Garlean engineer by the name of Illear. With this information, Alveo set out to find a means to summon the lich and slay in, and in turn, break his curse. Jancis, the healer, and a woman of Al's fancy, volunteered to assist him, and the two set out to Gridania, hoping to find Rynn and seek advice for the summon.
The day after their arrival in Gridania, Alveo and Jancis lured the foul lich Illear into combat. After brief moments of struggle, Jancis unintentionally summoned the soul of Alveo's father, Alan, which quickly seized control of Alveo's body and vanquished it's old foe with little effort. When Alveo regained consciousness after the combat ended, the pair hastily returned to La Noscea, where Alveo hesitantly confessed his attraction to Jancis. Upon realizing that the feeling was mutual, the two agreed to court.
Since then, Alveo has focused on both seeking the art of the Dragoon and his growing fondness for Jancis. He trains tirelessly and on a daily basis, becoming a more formidable combatant at a rapid pace. His relationship has begun to make him question his plans for life after soldiering.

Facts

-Likes-
-Fishing
-Reading
-Alcohol; brandy, rum
-Anything related to his training
-Dislikes-
-Quiet
-Sweet foods
-Being rushed
-Being away from water

PC Standings and Rumors

RUMORS

Remember that some of these may or may not be true. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!
◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)
"Baby face."
"Seems like only last moon he wasn't worth nothin'. Now look at 'im."
"He exploded once. I mean, his whole arm. How'd'ye think he survived that?"
◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)
"Something's not right about that guy."
"Didn't he desert his free company?" "Nah, not for long anyway. Surprised they put up with his sorry ass."
◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)
"He wants to jump like the old Ishgardian dragoons. What a moron."
"Heard he's Garlean. Don't talk to him."
(In Lower La Noscea) "I swear I saw 'im fly once. While 'e was fightin' some freak. Swear on me mum!"
◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the characters of other players)
"He's a walking weapon."
"He's so warm."

RELATIONS

Romantic Interest     Ally     Acquainted     Rival

Jancis Milburga : Having met Jancis while in a critical, nearly turned state of undeath, Al wasted no time asking her for assistance. While Alveo doesn't particulary have a fondness for following the strict rules of his company, he is generally more cooperative in the woman's presence. Shortly after breaking his curse, Al and Jancis have commenced a very corny courtship, and they have become very trusting of each other.
Rynn Berne : While Rynn tends to be a nuisance, Alveo sees the young Miqo'te as little brother. When Rynn became afflicted with Al's curse, Alveo regained a sense of urgency, and openly credits this to Rynn. Even though Alveo technically kidnapped him, Rynn has been quite helpful and cooperative with the soldier, and the two have become close friends.
Bartolomeo Filangieri : Bartolomeo is Alveo's Lieutenant, and Al looks up to the knight for as a mentor, although his stubborn and headstrong nature often prompts him to disregard Bartolomeo's advice. Following an act of selflessness on Alveo's behalf, Bartolomeo's assistance allowed Alveo to avoid arrest and set sail for the Garlean Empire, effectively bolstering Alveo's chances of breaking his curse.
Val Nunh : Alveo's official commander, Val has frequently, and often begrudgingly, aided Alveo in his plight, albeit their connection has been strained by Al's recent rebellious actions and desertion. Alveo sees Val as the only Saint of the Harbingers worth talking to.


Soundtrack

1 Hoobastank - This Is Gonna Hurt (Alveo's Theme)

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