Shintaru Sheno'tan
 Shintaru Sheno'tan
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Seeker of the Sun |
| Citizenship | Ul'dah |
| Age | 26 |
| Orientation | Heterosexual |
| Tribe | Currently without |
| Guardian | Althyk,_the_Keeper |
| Server | Balmung |
Basic Info
Often called Shin. Somewhat shy and flustered by intimacy. Very protective of those he holds dear. A strong fighter, who uses his speed and agility more than brute strength to get the job done. Overly formal in speech. Willing to stand for what he believes in.
History
Born to a break-away tribe living near Ul'dah. Tribe was composed of mostly Seekers, with a few Keepers as well. Family life wasn't traditionally tribal, but a large extended and open family living more by Ul'dan standards of civilization albeit with some differences. The clan was very open with each other, and physical touch was an important part of the familial bond. Petting, hugs and 'fur pile' sleeping arrangements were what he grew up with.
He joined up with a merc company in his teens, which was then absorbed into the Flames during the war leading up to the Calamity. Those events shattered his family like they did much of Eorzea. Most of his family was killed, but the remaining survivors were broken and many lost the will to live. Scattering to the winds, Shin knows some survived and returned to the tribes but he had to find another path that was moving forward, not back.
Since then he has traveled and trained, always looking for something and never quite knowing what. He has recently moved to Limsa Lominsa to join the Vylbrand Academy in hopes of further improving himself.
Personality
Very friendly and enjoys meeting new folk, though he does tend to be overly formal and shy when it comes to more personal interaction. A protector at heart who is looking for something worthy and needing protection. To keep others from knowing the pain of losing loved ones if he can do anything to avoid it.
When he left the family compound, he discovered that the physical 'skinship' that his family shared wasn't the norm outside the enclave and he clamped down hard on those feelings and needs. As a result of this knee-jerk reaction, he uses formal speech and more old fashioned manners like one might expect of a knight as a sort of emotional armor. Because of the conflict between how he presents himself and how he was raised to feel, he is easily flustered. He wants those connections, family, and close relationships yet is scared of letting people in and opening himself to the pain of loosing them,.
Should someone get past that armor, they would find a fierce lover who is loyal and warm-hearted.
Affiliations
Currently enrolled as a student at Vylbrand Academy (Unsung Heroes Free Company) in the Protectorate division.
Other Notes
He doesn't drink as he is very much a lightweight with alcohol. Drunk Shin doesn't filter himself at all and is very physically affectionate and overly friendly. This is something he found out shortly after joining the merc company, and something his friends would often try to bring about because they knew it embarrassed him. He doesn't enjoy not being in control of himself and avoids drinking anything intoxicating if at all possible.
