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Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-11-21T00:38:59Z

Bartolomeo:

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{{Infobox-character
| name = Bartolomeo Filangieri
| image = Bartolonghair.png
| imagewidth = 200
| imageheight = 434
| caption =
| title = Bartolomeo the Coeurlslayer, Lord of Greywall, Ser of Jeridia and Free Knight of Ul'dah
| gender = Male
| race = Hyur
| citizenship = Ishgard
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 29
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = Cohabiting
| stat_3 = Origin
| stat_3_value = Jeridia
| stat_4 = Nameday
| stat_4_value = 16th Sun 6th Astral Moon
| stat_5 = Religion
| stat_5_value = Ishgardian Orthodox Church
| stat_6 = Status
| stat_6_value = Alive

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==<div style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">Basic Info ==

Bartolomeo Filangieri (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the Kingdom of Jeridia, an island in the middle of the Rhotano Sea. His nameday is on the 16th Sun of 6th Astral Moon.

At a young age Bartolomeo was inducted in a knightly order dedicated in eradicating miqo'te tribes that harrassed the Jeridian locals. Informally, those in the order were known as "Coeurlslayers" due to their specialty in dealing with the local tribes.

After a civil war in his nation, the order Bartolomeo served in collapsed after the result of its Grandmaster being executed. The knights and Bartolomeo were imprisoned and considered as war criminals of the entire realm.

After heavy convincing from his surviving uncle, the new Doge of Jeridia decided to spare Bartolomeo a lifetime in an oubliette and therefore exiled him from the realm, sending him forth to Eorzea to start his life anew.

With time Bartolomeo settled in the metropolis of Ul'dah and through new contacts managed to get referred into the Sultansworn. Due to his sanctimonious nature, Bartolomeo eventually broke off with the Sultansworn and became an independant knight.

As time passed, Bartolomeo eventually proved himself to an Ishgardian noble family and had his family House restored but under the Holy See's delegation.

==<div style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">Appearance and Character==

For a midlander, Bartolomeo can be described as strapping, tall, and broad shouldered. He is described as being particularly attractive, a trait that was found common in his family. Bartolomeo has gold, penetrating eyes that at times can make one wary during moments of silence. His head holds a properly groomed brown hair which often smells of fresh ointments. His face is always cleanly shaved on a daily basis, making the touch to his skin to be relatively smooth. He has hollow cheeks, dark circles beneath his eyes and thin lips.

Bartolomeo is a serious, calm, stubborn and bold man. He believes in honoring the legacy of his family rather than discriminate against it as the new nobles of the Jeridian republic do. He believes in justice and being fidelious with his oaths when he can, he will not punish a man if he believes him to be innocent.

Having spent most of his live in Jeridia fighting against miqo'te clans, Bartolomeo holds a distaste and wariness towards miqo'tes he meets, even more so if they are tribal. The man also holds a great distaste towards Eorzean and Garlean customs, although he remains subtle about his views unless speaking in more subtle environments.

==<div style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">Table of Traits==
{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#FFD700"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" style="background:#FAFAD2" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Primary Motivator
| Nobility/Honor
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Sense of Humor
| Cynical
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Emotional Disposition
| Calm
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#FAFAD2;" | <b>SEXUALITY</b>
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#FAFAD2;" | <b>CORE TRAITS</b>
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Boldness
| Intrepid
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#FAFAD2;" | <b>RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY</b>
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Adherence
| Orthodox Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Comportment
| Discordant
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Expression of Beliefs
| Occasional
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Disclosure
| Candid
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Converting Others
| Casual
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#DAA520;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#DAA520;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
|}

== <div style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">Relatives ==

<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during House Tavelli's civil war, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

== <div style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">IC Standings ==
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====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #000000;font-size:14px;color: rgb(255, 215, 143)"><center>RUMORS</center></div>====
<center>''Remember that some of these may or may not be true. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''</center>
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "His armor is made of pure gold I hear!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "When I see him he's usually in the Quicksand hitting on some ladies."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Heard he's elegant outside of his armor too."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Treacherous bastard."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Damn armor made me blind!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "He doesn't seem to like kittens very much."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Slew some huge dragon in the Shroud, he's a bold one alright."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "I hear he now belongs to Ishgard and the Holy See!"
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Some say he was exiled from his old home."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "He served the Sultana several moons ago..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Betrayed Ul'dah and all the other city states to get pampered by Ishgard!"
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Calls himself "Lord of Greywall", whatever that means."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Heard his family were slavers once, and he used to be the one doing the capturing."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "The man sent off a mercenary company to die and nearly destroyed an entire tribe of seekers to become a pompous Lord!"
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Heard he might be conspiring with a Garlean."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "He seems to be content roaming around as a Free Paladin. I cannot fault him for following his convictions." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Fought alongside him to kill a dragon and the guy saved me at the end. That already explains enough." - [[Xydane Vale]]
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====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #000000;font-size:14px;color: rgb(255, 215, 143)"><center>NOTABLE RELATIONS</center></div>====
<center> <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">●</font> Wary    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Rival</center><br>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Tietra Mynhier]] : Erik Mynhier's lost sister met Bartolomeo within a ceremony that occured within the Red Wings' headquarters, barely before meeting one another, the woman rewarded Bartolomeo with various lewd remarks about his posterior. Shortly after, the pair met again and ventured out together to talk outside Ul'dah's walls. Still did the woman resume her lewdness, the man grew to take a liking in her, falling under her wave of charm and alluring nature. He accompanied her while he went off towards his campaign for House Rontremont in the Black Shroud. Through petty arguments and personal conversations, the man grew to fancy the woman even further, eventually the two began to hold a highly intimate relationship. After his reward in winning against the Dravanian infiltrator in the Antelope Tribe, Bartolomeo ventured back to Ul'dah in the most subtle of manners to smuggle the young woman to Castle Greywall with him, declaring his love for her officially.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Askier Mergrey]] : Once known as a terrorist in Ul'dah, while his beloved was held as a hostage by Garleans, the miqo'te managed to gain Bartolomeo's approval as he rescued the man while a band of assassins nearly ended his life. Furthermore, he did so out of kindness, thus proving that tales of his callousness are somewhat exaggerated.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Kale Aideron]] : A soldier of Ul'dah who works with the Brass Blades and the Syndicate. The man first met Bartolomeo in the Grindstone tournament during his time as a free paladin. The two befriended one another as they did not hesitate to watch each other's backs during a conflict in the Quicksand. The man has not met Kale in awhile, but prays to do so in the near future.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Xydane Vale]] : Xydane met Bartolomeo during his battle against a dragon in the Black Shroud. His timely appearance certified the favor of the battle to go towards Bartolomeo's end. Bartolomeo and Xydane both were heading towards the direction of Coerthas and during their voyage both shared stories of their past. Intrigued and impressed, Xydane is one of the few that Bartolomeo knows that can be relied upon.

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Anelia was one of the first paladins Bartolomeo had ever set eyes upon in Ul'dah, in reality he was the first ally he held dearly until he departed from Arcadeus. Upon reuniting Anelia offered to refer Bartolomeo into the Sultansworn to undertake its trials. Bartolomeo throughout his later encounters of her ended up assisting her against a monetarist plot in Western Thanalan. Once Bartolomeo left the Sultansworn however, Anelia and Bartolomeo's idealisms clashed, causing a sour taste to emerge Bartolomeo's mouth. Ever since, the two have not spoken.

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : Siha and Bartolomeo met first in Arcadeus, and ever since became close friends throughout his earlier days in Eorzea. The pair were growing close, but eventually their friendship was tarnished while Bartolomeo undertook a mission for the Sultansworn to retrieve a stolen tome. A strong disagreement between Bartolomeo and a crimelord, who was also Siha's friend at the time ensued. The two met each other again a few moons later, this time on better terms, but Bartolomeo still believes that they will forever hold conflicting sets of beliefs.

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : The most loyal knight he has met in Eorzea thus far. The two hold differing beliefs and since his departure from the Sultansworn the two have been forever distant from one another. Due to her young age, Bartolomeo doesn't believe that Coatleque carries enough wisdom or if any on that regards.

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : The most gentle of ladies that Bartolomeo has ever settled eyes on, her desire to aid when the two used to encounter one another brought a sense of warmth to Bartolomeo's heart. Alas, her desire to help others, even those who are unjust, had once made Bartolomeo concerned of her good health.

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Rivienne Delacroux]] : Bartolomeo encountered Rivienne during a voyage around the Black Shroud. Bartolomeo remains wary of the woodlander's motives and feels uncomfortable when she is present. Rivienne's preference of the wilds over the city brought forth a great deal of inquiries from Bartolomeo. The man would not neglect the fact that the woman carries an exotic charm and beauty that can smite a person deeply.

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==<div style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)"> Backstory ==

===<div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">1549 - 1567===

Bartolomeo's life began in his family's villa deep within the capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia, an island based in the Rhotano sea. He was the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda Acquarone. His family was highly regarded and generated a high level of influence within the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. House Filangieri's wealth came from the constant exportation of fish and resources, but most of its profit came from the ever dominant slave market that was permitted in the entire island. All of the slaves caught or sold consisted of miqo'tes tribesmen or woman that were found outside of the city's walls. This fortune made Francesco Filangieri highly renowned and decorated throughout Jeridia.

Francesco determined that the heir to House Filangieri was to be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was tutored by his father to follow his path. Francesco neglected Bartolomeo, making him carve another path that was different from the rest of his family.

Noticing Bartolomeo's passion in old tales of knights and chivalry, Francesco had the Grandmaster of the Knights of Jeridia take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him. The old Grandmaster accepted and taught the boy the chivalric code, the Twelve and from there made the young Bartolomeo develop a strong zeal for his culture and beliefs.

Once reaching the age of 12, Manfredi brought Bartolomeo as his squire. With aiding the Grandmaster with various meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting technique and useful advices in the arts of warfare.

===<div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">1567 - 1574===

Once Bartolomeo reached the age of 16, Manfredi finally declared that the young squire was old enough to officially become a knight and member of the order. It was then where his training came to good use but also new techniques and tricks were to be learned, as the knights specialized against repelling pirates but mostly dealt against miqo'te tribesmen that were present beyond the city walls.

The knights in the order were trained to overcome the odds against a fearsome and outnumbering fighting force of tribals that could always besiege the city. Due to their specialty in fighting against miqo'tes, the people in Jeridia informally refered these knights as "Coeurlslayers", due to the similar ears and tails that both the miqo'te and coeurl have.

Tensions finally began to grow thicker between the tribals and the kingdom of Jeridia. King Pandolfo the 'Careless' held interest to finally expand his realm by eliminating the nearby tribes. The King officially declared war after a group of Jeridian merchants were seen gruesomely murdered outside the city by a mob of tribals.

Manfredi and his knightly order were dispatched outside the city. For the entirety of his young adulthood, Bartolomeo had to soak his blade with the blood of miqo'te in order to place his efforts for the order and the war. The order had to sack camps, various tribal settlements that were present throughout the island and win overwhelming battles in the middle of a tropical forest. By the end of the whole war, the population of miqo'te had dropped almost by fifty percent.

===<div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">1574 - 1577===

A year after the war had concluded, new issues began to grow within Jeridia's court. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, and therefore blackmailed to place their leader, Giovanni Tavelli, into power. King Pandolfo, as rentless and careless as he was renowned for, denied the accussations. This started a war in the streets of Jeridia's capital, yet the odds seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end in the beginning.

Through schemes and conspiracies that had been planned throughout the war, House Tavelli managed to create a chain of uprisings by giving the defeated miqo'te words of hope and freedom. Other noble houses also remained in the midst of the plot for diverse reasons and formerly patriotic houses ended up joining the revolutionaries.

After a few months the tides had turned, the King's loyalists were outmatched, including the order Bartolomeo was with. Francesco and Lorenzo, Bartolomeo's father and brother, were killed by a mob of nobleman in the streets. His mother Iolanda was barricaded in her own villa and burnt alive.

Eventually the bloodshed would end with the beheadment of both Manfredi and Pandolfo. Those loyal who survived the carnage were either imprisoned, executed or spared if the price was proper. Bartolomeo was casted into an oubliette and remained trapped in there for a whole cycle.

By year 1577, Bartolomeo was brought forth to the newly reformed court of the Republic of Jeridia. The monarchy was no longer present as it was now a council that governed Jeridia. The laws had been reformed, slavery was abolished, and the head of the council was known as a Doge.

Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle, had managed to pay the Doge a ransom to have Bartolomeo liberated from his cell. The only drawback over than payment was to banish Bartolomeo from the realm of Jeridia and to never return...

===<div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">1577 - Present===
[[File:Bartolomeotier.jpeg|200px|thumb|<span style="color:#000000">Bartolomeo by Tiergan.</span>]]
Ever since his exile, Bartolomeo arrived in Ul'dah, with but a bronze plate that covered his torso and lacked refine. He was brought upon an order known as Arcadeus and encountered Anelia Sadowyn, a paladin of the Sultanate of Ul'dah. Intrigued by Anelia's ideals, the worn and former prisoner recollected plenty of what he previously did under the knighthood of Manfredi's order. Eventually, after a dispute, Bartolomeo left Arcadeus and remained independant.

His uncle Giulio Filangieri provided Bartolomeo with gil and riches from Jeridia, with little hesitation did he invested on the still devastated knight. Bartolomeo's funding continued until Giulio was branded a traitor of the Jeridian republic and fled to Thanalan to meet with his nephew. When offering Bartolomeo a crate of riches, Ludovico Tavelli and a small group of mercenaries arrived. A battle ensued, Giulio perished in the battle, but as did Ludovico and his men thanks to Bartolomeo's blade.

Bartolomeo became affiliated to a few free companies and eventually, thanks to the influence of Anelia Sadowyn, managed to become a paladin in the Sultansworn. Eventually such was not his fate, as later events made him distrust Ul'dahn politics entirely. He kept ties with Ul'dah and performed investigations for a shadow organisation that functioned with the Immortal Flames.

He spoked with an Ishgardian noblewoman throughout his time, and her words brought forth a seed of ambition deep inside Bartolomeo's mind. For months Bartolomeo had been planning in ways to restore House Filangieri, where all of its members were either killed or exiled. Eventually, thanks to the influence of an inquisitor that he had acquainted with, House Rontremont offered to restore his legacy by having him undertake a desperate mission to slay a dragon which was under the form of a miqo'te slave.

Through days of swift planning Bartolomeo managed to eliminate the dragon, with the help of others. Lord Rontremont was pleased at the result and relieved that Bartolomeo had shown capability in fighting against the Dravinian Horde. As promised, the Lord turned Bartolomeo into his vassal but as well rendered him as Lord and noble. Bartolomeo renounced all allegiance to any other city-state. He swore fealty to House Rontremont and the Holy See, and swore to shift his faith towards that of the Ishgardian Orthodox Church.

==<div style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">House Filangieri==

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<big>''"With Sanctimony and Fidelity" <br><small>~Family motto since the foundation of the Ishgardian chapter</small>''</big>
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House Filangieri, its foundations date back throughout lost history where midlander clans conquered the eastern coast of the Jeridian island and then to when the Kingdom was born. No one knows of the predecessors of House Filangieri, other than the two final leaders of the Jeridian nobility, Francesco and Giulio Filangieri, whom both were killed by the rival House Tavelli, back on Jeridia. The Jeridian chapter of House Filangieri was rendered infamous for its power in the slave industry, miqo'te slaves taken from sacked tribal encampments were their main source of income and as well what gave them a dominating presence in the former Kingdom of Jeridia. Eventually, the King's rule was usurped and slavery was rendered a crime, House Filangieri was highly crippled by the end of the war, with Francesco murdered and Giulio left to rule the house alone. Giulio's death only rendered the Jeridian chapter of House Filangieri to extinction.

Bartolomeo was offered a chance to restore his family name underneath Ishgard's banners, his title would be renewed but he would also fall as becoming a vassal of Lord Rontremont. Bartolomeo was told by House Rontremont in order to restore his family name, he had to slay a dragon shapeshifted as a false miqo'te concubine amongst the seeker "Antelope Tribe". Through a bloody moon Bartolomeo managed to have the dragon slain, eventually resulting in the restoration of House Filangieri, now as an Ishgardian chapter. Alas, due to foreign roots, any in House Filangieri are still not permitted to go beyond Ishgard's gates.

[[File:CleanCoatFilangieri.png|thumb|right|120px| <span style="color:#000000">Jeridian House Filangieri's sigil.</span>]]

===<div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">Sigil===

The sigil of the Jeridian chapter of House Filangieri was that of a black and gold wolf, representing the hard industry that the family once delegated. Bartolomeo however when he had his name restored, changed the sigil to that of a human hand in a pose of benediction. The meaning of such signifies pledge of faith, sincerity, and justice.

The colors of House Filangieri's coat of arms follows a similar scheme as it has for generations. The black representing constancy, while the gold represents generosity and elevation of mind.

===<div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">Philosophy===

House Filangieri's religious beliefs are of course influenced from the Ishgardian Orthodox Church. Those who are infidelious to their oaths, faith, loved ones or lieges - are declared as rivals to House Filangieri. Righteousness and justice are what they seek. If an action makes a mockery of law without a sanctimonious motive, then such culprit can be recognized by the House as an infidel.

If a member of House Filangieri is declared an infidel, depending on the severity of the crime it can lead to banishment or in extreme cases, death or torture. Fidelity and righteousness is a must beneath the shroud of House Filangieri.

===<div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(255, 215, 143)">Fiefs===

House Filangieri presently controls and occupies the fief of Castle Greywall, located within a secluded center of the Coerthas Highlands. It is the current place of residence of Lord Bartolomeo Filangieri.

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #000000;font-size:16px;color: rgb(255, 215, 143)"><center>Relations</center></div>===
<center><font style="color:#FAFAD2;" size="3">✥</font> The Archbishopric   <font style="color:#DAA520;" size="3">♛</font> House Filangieri   <font style="color:#FFD700;" size="3">♚</font> Liege   <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">⚑</font> Sworn to Filangieri    <font style="color:#0000ff;" size="3">✦</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral    <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">●</font> Wary    <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">●</font> Poor Relations    <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">⚔</font> At War<br><br>
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====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #FFFFFF;font-size:14px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><center>The Holy See of Ishgard</center></div>====

: <font style="color:#FAFAD2;" size="3">✥</font> '''The Archbishopric''' - Liege of House Haillenarte and religious head

:: <font style="color:#FFD700;" size="3">♚</font> '''Great House of Haillenarte'''

::: <font style="color:#FFD700;" size="3">♚</font> '''House Rontremont''' - Vassalized and brought forth the emergence of House Filangieri into Ishgardian nobility.

:::: <font style="color:#DAA520;" size="3">♛</font> '''House Filangieri'''

:: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''Great House of Durendaire'''

:: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''Great House of Fortemps'''

:: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''Great House of Dzemael'''

====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #708090;font-size:14px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><center>Other Factions</center></div>====

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">●</font> '''Garlean Empire''' - Ongoing tension with liege

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">⚔</font> '''The Dravanian Horde''' - Ongoing war declared by liege

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====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #FFD700;font-size:14px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><center>City-State of Ul'dah</center></div>====

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''The Sultansworn'''

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''The Immortal Flames'''

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''The Syndicate'''

====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #6B8E23;font-size:14px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><center>City-State of Gridania</center></div>====

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''The Order of the Twin Adders'''

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''The Wood Wailers'''

====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #8B0000;font-size:14px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><center>City-State of Limsa Lominsa</center></div>====

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''The Maelstorm'''

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''The Knights of the Barracuda'''

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''The Yellowjackets'''

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Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-08-02T22:50:34Z

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2014-07-26T04:22:56Z

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Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-23T18:46:28Z

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island in the middle of the Rhotano Sea.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''
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At the present moment Bartolomeo holds no current love interest.</center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-23T18:46:15Z

Bartolomeo: /* Rumors */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island in the middle of the Rhotano Sea.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
</div>

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>
<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

</center>
:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''
<br>
At the present moment Bartolomeo holds no current love interest.</center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-23T16:54:19Z

Bartolomeo:

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| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
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| stat_2_value = Single
| stat_3 = Occupation
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island in the middle of the Rhotano Sea.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>
<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

</center>
:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''
<br>
At the present moment Bartolomeo holds no current love interest.</center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-23T02:07:33Z

Bartolomeo:

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''
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At the present moment Bartolomeo holds no current love interest.</center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-23T02:06:19Z

Bartolomeo:

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>
<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''
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At the present moment Bartolomeo holds no current love interest.</center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

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Bartolomeo:

Bartolomeo Filangieri

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Bartolomeo: /* Romantic Interest */

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| race = Hyur
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| stat_2_value = Single
| stat_3 = Occupation
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
</div>

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>
<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

</center>
:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''
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At the present moment Bartolomeo holds no current love interest.</center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T22:11:37Z

Bartolomeo: /* Romantic Interest */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

</center>
:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''<br>

At the present moment Bartolomeo holds no current love interest.</center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T22:10:57Z

Bartolomeo:

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

At the present moment Bartolomeo holds no current love interest.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T22:10:38Z

Bartolomeo: /* Romantic Interest */

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| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

At the present moment Bartolomeo holds no current love interest.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

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Bartolomeo: /* Acquaintances */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>
<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved. With chance, Bell managed to liberate herself from the collar, and upon remeeeting Bartolomeo, the pair eventually decided to break apart, believing their relationship to be far too dangerous for their own health.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T22:09:33Z

Bartolomeo: /* Romantic Interest */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Sir Filangieri is truly worth admiration. To be so virtuous in a life of great hardship; he has a great heart." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T20:26:21Z

Bartolomeo: /* ◢ NPC Rumors */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T20:25:00Z

Bartolomeo: /* Acquaintances */

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| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
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| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T20:24:50Z

Bartolomeo: /* Acquaintances */

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| image = Bartonobeard.png
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| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
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| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :''' Bartolomeo has met Kanaria while he was attempting to follow up upon Yuu's bloody trail. Ever since she spoke to him about Jin'li and spoke of his ill intents. Ever since their last conversation Bartolomeo saw who he believed to be Kanaria with Osric Melkire, enslaved by Jin'li's will. What fate transpired, is yet to be known...

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]] :''' Osric and Bartolomeo met in unpleasant circumstances while he was under Jin'li's custody. The man was used by Jin'li as a gateway to transmit orders, Osric's fate to Bartolomeo is but a mystery to him.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T20:19:58Z

Bartolomeo: /* Relationships */

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| image = Bartonobeard.png
| imagewidth = 283
| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

:<center><div style="background: #BEBEBE; margin: 0em 2em; padding: 0.25em; width: 47em;"><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</div></center>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :'''

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:'''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:'''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

: '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

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| stat_3 = Occupation
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :'''

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> '''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> '''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

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Bartolomeo: /* Acquaintances */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====
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<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>
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:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

:<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

:<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kanaria Galanodel]] :'''

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> '''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> '''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T20:01:51Z

Bartolomeo: /* Enemies */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

: '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

: '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

: '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

: '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

: '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

: '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> '''[[Yuu Lyehga]] :''' This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> '''[[Ludovico Tavelli]] (Deceased) :''' A cunning swordsman of Jeridia and cousin of the Doge. Ludovico was sent to Eorzea with a group of mercenaries to take down Giulio Filangieri, Bartolomeo's uncle. By coincidence Ludovico stumbled upon the knight, Siha and Giulio. After a heated conversation Ludovico and his troops went forth to succesfully kill Giulio, but sadly for him, Ludovico and his men perished in the battle by the combined prowess of Bartolomeo and Siha.

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> '''[[Jin'li Epinoch]]  :''' Jin'li met an informal letter to Bartolomeo stating that he had held his loved one in custody and held her fate in a simple switch. Bartolomeo now finds himself forced to work with the enemy in order to assure that his loved one remains safe, but such ideas waiver as he begins to doubt his allegiance with both the Sultana and his loved one.

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T19:54:40Z

Bartolomeo: /* Relationships */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Jancis Milburga]] :''' Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Acquaintances</span></span></center></div>=====

: '''[[Anelia Sadowyn]] :''' Anelia was involved in bringing forth Bartolomeo into her order and eventually vouched for him into the Sultansworn to pass its trials. She spoke of various tales of her endeavors, most which Bartolomeo claimed them to be exaggerations The last time they spoke was while she undercover. The paladin finds her to be rather unusual to undertake such tasks.

: '''[[Tasa Rhyzul]] :''' The two met during a tense evening in Limsa Lominsa, when Alveo and Rynn were at odds against the higher members of the Harbingers of Dawn. Although the two first didn't meet eye-to-eye, they quickly maintained a healthy relationship. One day they both fought in the Mist's beach with their own hands, but the fight only concluded with Bartolomeo becoming unconscious and bruised by the tough elezen.

: '''[[Coatleque Crofte]] :''' Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch and eventually joined the Sultansworn. The two keep their actions towards one another entirely professional. At times the two will speak in Ul'dah to update one another what has happened, due to recent events however, Bartolomeo has not had the chance to communicate with her.

: '''[[Siha Xinkei]] :''' Bartolomeo met Siha during his earlier moments in Ul'dah back when he joined Anelia's order, Arcadeus. Bartolomeo considers her as the first friend she actually met in Eorzea. The man eventually started to grow fond of the woman, and considered in proposing to her. Unfortunately Bartolomeo involved Siha in a personal conversation between him and Giulio, which unfortunately ended with a fight once Ludovico and his men appeared. Ludovico's words made Siha realize Bartolomeo's family history and she almost grew to distrust the knight at that point. Eventually she decided to stay by his side throughout the entire fight, eventually ending with her ending someone's life for the first time and being saved by Bartolomeo's uncle Giulio. Despite these events, Bartolomeo confessed to her and she did not hold any words regarding the feeling. During an austere investigation to reclaim a stolen tome, Bartolomeo had got into contact with Emelie Annel, one of Siha's friends. His distrust with Emelie's ethics and methods made Siha lose faith in the knight. Those events tore off their friendship.

: '''[[Memeli Meli]] :''' One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

: '''[[Alveo Soulseeker]] :''' A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Bartolomeo has yet to reestablish a healthy relationship with the young lance wielder.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Enemies</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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''Few are viewed upon as friends to Bartolomeo, but this does not mean those who are not his allies are considered his enemies. The man tends to distance himself from those he knows when he no longer needs them.'' <br><br>

'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T18:57:10Z

Bartolomeo: /* Relatives */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">''Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.''</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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Few are viewed upon as friends to Bartolomeo, but this does not mean those who are not his allies are considered his enemies. The man tends to distance himself from those he knows when he no longer needs them. <br><br>

'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T18:56:53Z

Bartolomeo: /* Romantic Interest */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>''Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.''</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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Few are viewed upon as friends to Bartolomeo, but this does not mean those who are not his allies are considered his enemies. The man tends to distance himself from those he knows when he no longer needs them. <br><br>

'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T18:56:30Z

Bartolomeo: /* Friends */

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| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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Few are viewed upon as friends to Bartolomeo, but this does not mean those who are not his allies are considered his enemies. The man tends to distance himself from those he knows when he no longer needs them. <br><br>

'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T18:56:20Z

Bartolomeo: /* Friends */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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Few are viewed upon as friends to Bartolomeo, but this does not mean those who are not his allies are considered his enemies. The man tends to distance himself from those he knows when he no longer needs them. <br><br>

'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''<br>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

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Bartolomeo: /* Friends */

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| image = Bartonobeard.png
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| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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Few are viewed upon as friends to Bartolomeo, but this does not mean those who are not his allies are considered his enemies. The man tends to distance himself from those he knows when he no longer needs them. <br><br>

'''<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>'''
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T18:55:44Z

Bartolomeo: /* Friends */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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Few are viewed upon as friends to Bartolomeo, but this does not mean those who are not his allies are considered his enemies. The man tends to distance himself from those he knows when he no longer needs them. <br><br>

<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T18:55:04Z

Bartolomeo: /* Friends */

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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>

Few are viewed upon as friends to Bartolomeo, but this does not mean those who are not his allies are considered his enemies. The man tends to distance himself from those he knows when he no longer needs them. <br><br>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

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| image = Bartonobeard.png
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| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Romantic Interest</span></span></center></div>=====
<center>Bartolomeo's love life back in Jeridia was hardly existent but with novels and various teachings throughout his life. He treats declaring his love to someone almost similarly to swearing fealty to a liege, although the connection is much stronger between the pair. He will not hesitate to plead an oath to bind himself to his lover when he is certain. Bartolomeo can at times reveal great hatred towards the unfaithful.</center><br>

:<span class="mw-headline"><span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Bell Ebonwing]] : ''' Bartolomeo encountered her in the middle of Ul'dah once during his patrols. The two didn't exactly find admiration for one another at first due to their differing thoughts and stand points. Bell however wanted to accompany and converse with the knight, eventually building up a friendship which quickly developped into a strong love for one another. Unfortunately, Jin'li Epinoch, a Garlean psychopath dedicated in destroying the city-state of Ul'dah had kidnapped and collared the miqo'te with an explosive device. He knows he will have to choose eventually either helping the people of Ul'dah or saving his own beloved.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love</span>

Few are viewed upon as friends to Bartolomeo, but this does not mean those who are not his allies are considered his enemies. The man tends to distance himself from those he knows when he no longer needs them. <br>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : Bartolomeo met the conjurer while he temporarily served in the Harbingers of Dawn. The gentle woman began to seek him for advice, eventually resulting Bartolomeo alerting her that those within the Free Company were not to be trusted. The two became more than simple acquaintances with time. During a day in the Mist's beach, Bartolomeo mistook Jancis' gestures as an attempt to allure the man, resulting in an awkward situation. This angered her lover Alveo who began to detest Bartolomeo for his approach towards Jancis. After various arguments the subject was eventually put to side and Bartolomeo's portrayal of Jancis finally grew platonic.

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Friends</span></span></center></div>=====

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T17:55:22Z

Bartolomeo:

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| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
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| clan = Midlander
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| stat_2 = Marital Status
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| stat_3 = Occupation
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T17:54:16Z

Bartolomeo: /* 1549 - 1567 */

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| image = Bartonobeard.png
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| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
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| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
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| stat_4 = Height/Weight
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| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T17:54:06Z

Bartolomeo: /* 1567 - 1577 */

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| name = Bartolomeo Filangieri
| image = Bartonobeard.png
| imagewidth = 283
| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
}}

<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====
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=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====

:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T17:53:55Z

Bartolomeo: /* 1577 */

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| image = Bartonobeard.png
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| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====
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=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====
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:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====

:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T17:53:19Z

Bartolomeo: /* Rumors */

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| image = Bartonobeard.png
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| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
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| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
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| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====
<spoiler>
=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====
<spoiler>
:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====
<spoiler>
:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T17:53:01Z

Bartolomeo: /* Rumors */

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| image = Bartonobeard.png
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| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
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| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
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| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====
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=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====
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:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====
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:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
<center>''Remember that some of these may or may not be true. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''</center>
====<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90PB76">'''◢ NPC Rumors'''</div>====
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

====<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors'''</div>====
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T17:46:55Z

Bartolomeo:

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| name = Bartolomeo Filangieri
| image = Bartonobeard.png
| imagewidth = 283
| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====
<spoiler>
=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====
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:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====
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:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
<center>''Remember that some of these may or may not be true. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''</center><div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-size:14px">Relatives</span></span></center></div>=====
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T17:43:45Z

Bartolomeo:

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| name = Bartolomeo Filangieri
| image = Bartonobeard.png
| imagewidth = 283
| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
}}

<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div> ====
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=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>====
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:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>====
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:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Rumors</div>===
<center>''Remember that some of these may or may not be true. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''</center><div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Relationships</div>===

=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline">'''<span style="font-size:larger">Relatives</span>'''</span></center></div>=====
<center>
<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

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Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T16:57:50Z

Bartolomeo: Undo revision 42263 by Bartolomeo (talk)

{{Infobox-character
| name = Bartolomeo Filangieri
| image = Bartonobeard.png
| imagewidth = 283
| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
}}

<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div>
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=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>
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:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1577</div>
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:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...
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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F"><center><span class="mw-headline">''RUMORS''</span></center></div><center>''Remember that some of these may or may not be true. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''</center><div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px"><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76">'''◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4">'''◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:20px; color:#5F5F5F"><center><span class="mw-headline">'''''RELATIONSHIPS'''''</span></center></div>
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<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center><span class="mw-headline">'''<span style="font-size:larger">Relatives</span>'''</span></center></div><center>
<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival</span>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

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Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T16:56:47Z

Bartolomeo:

{{Infobox-character
| name = Bartolomeo Filangieri
| image = Bartonobeard.png
| imagewidth = 283
| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
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<br/>'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">Pre-RP History/Background</div>
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<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1549 - 1567</div>
<spoiler>
=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px; color:#5F5F5F">1567 - 1577</div>
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:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...
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:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
:<font style="color:#90AB76" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D">'''◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
:<font style="color:#F37E1D" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018">'''◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)'''</div>
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
:<font style="color:#D83018" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."
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:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
:<font style="color:#aac5b4" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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<span class="mw-headline">Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.</span>

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:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.</span><br/>

:<span class="mw-headline">'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.</span><br/>
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:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.</span>

:<span class="mw-headline"><font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.</span>

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Bartolomeo Filangieri

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Bartolomeo: /* RELATIONSHIPS */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Bartolomeo Filangieri
| image = Bartonobeard.png
| imagewidth = 283
| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
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'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">1549 - 1567</div>====
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=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">1567 - 1577</div>====
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:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...
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====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;"><center>''RUMORS''</center></div></span></h3>====
<center>''Remember that some of these may or may not be true. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''</center>
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

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: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC; font-size:20px; color:#5F5F5F"><center>'''''RELATIONSHIPS'''''</center></div>
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=====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center>'''<span style="font-size:larger">Relatives</span>'''</center></div><center>=====

Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.

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:'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.<br/>

:'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.<br/>

:'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.<br/>

:'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.<br/>
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:<font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.

:<font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.

:<font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.

:<font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.

:<font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.

:<font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.

:<font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.

:<font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.

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Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T16:51:12Z

Bartolomeo:

{{Infobox-character
| name = Bartolomeo Filangieri
| image = Bartonobeard.png
| imagewidth = 283
| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
}}

'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">1549 - 1567</div>====
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=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">1567 - 1577</div>====
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:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">1577</div>====
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:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">PC Standings and Rumors</div>===
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<center>''Remember that some of these may or may not be true. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''</center>
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;"><center>''RELATIONSHIPS''</center></div></span></h3>====

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<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center>'''<span style="font-size:larger">Relatives</span>'''</center></div><center>
Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.

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:'''[[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) ''': Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.<br/>

:'''[[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) :''' Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.<br/>

:'''[[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) :''' House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.<br/>

:'''[[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : '''After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.<br/>
<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em"><center>'''<span style="font-size:larger">Relatives</span>'''</center></div>
Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.
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<font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> Rival
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:<font style="color:#F02311" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.

:<font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.

:<font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.

:<font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.

:<font style="color:#9EC60B" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.

:<font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.

:<font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

:<font style="color:#8f8377" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.

:<font style="color:#C24640" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.

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Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T16:44:29Z

Bartolomeo: /* RELATIONS */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Bartolomeo Filangieri
| image = Bartonobeard.png
| imagewidth = 283
| imageheight = 432
| caption = '''"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."'''
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Jeridian
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 28
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Sultansworn
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 6'1" / 196 lbs
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Francesco (Father, deceased)</li> <li>Iolanda (Mother, deceased)</li> <li>Lorenzo (Brother, deceased)</li> <li>Giulio (Uncle, deceased)</li></ul>
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'''Bartolomeo Filangieri''' (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Pre-RP History/Background</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">1549 - 1567</div>====
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=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

:: Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

:: Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

:: By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adolescence</div>=====

:: By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

:: At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">1567 - 1577</div>====
<spoiler>
:: In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

:: Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

:: A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

:: This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

:: Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.
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====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">1577</div>====
<spoiler>
:: By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...
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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">PC Standings and Rumors</div>===
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====<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;"><center>''RUMORS''</center></div></span></h3>====
<center>''Remember that some of these may or may not be true. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''</center>
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Well, he looks calm and tired."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - [[Siha Xinkei]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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<center>Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.
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: [[Francesco Filangieri]] (Father, deceased) : Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.

: [[Iolanda Acquarone]] (Mother, deceased) : Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.

: [[Lorenzo Filangieri]] (Brother, deceased) : House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.

: [[Giulio Filangieri]] (Uncle, deceased) : After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.

<center> <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire   <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic    <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Ally    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Acquainted    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Rival</center><br>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font> [[Bell Ebonwing]] : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> [[Jancis Milburga]] : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Anelia Sadowyn]] : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tasa Rhyzul]] : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Memeli Meli]] : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Alveo Soulseeker]] : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.

: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> [[Yuu Lyehga]] : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.
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Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T15:56:33Z

Bartolomeo: /* Pre-RP History */

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T15:56:05Z

Bartolomeo: /* Pre-RP History */

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T15:55:09Z

Bartolomeo: /* Pre-RP History */

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T15:54:36Z

Bartolomeo: /* 1549 - 1567 */

Bartolomeo Filangieri

2014-07-22T15:54:02Z

Bartolomeo: /*1549 - 1567 */