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Arc Beauregard

2016-01-02T06:31:33Z

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=Introduction=

<center><big>"''If they saw what we did here, they'd arrest us without a second thought...''"</big></center>
<center>— '''Arc Beauregard''' —</center>
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! Date of Birth:
| ''date of birth|Unknown (Celebrated 10/31)''
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! Place of Birth:
| ''place of birth|Unknown (Found in on the steps of the Church of Saint Adama Landama)''
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! Age:
| ''age|Unknown (Estimated Age: 19~23)''
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! Species:
| ''species|Sunseeker Miqo'te''
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! Clan:
| ''clan|Unknown''
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! Occupation:
| ''occupation|Bartender at the Drowning Wench; Rogue Dragoon; Blacksmith; Retainer. Amateur Carpenter and Leatherworker.''
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! Free Company:
| ''free company|The Guiding Stars (Co-Founder and Deputy Leader)''
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! Education:
| ''education|No formal education''
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! Gender:
| ''gender|Male''
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! Height:
| ''height|5'9"'''
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! Build:
| ''build|Muscular''
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! Eye Color:
| ''eyes|Gold & Raspberry''
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! Hair Color:
| ''hair|Blonde''
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! Personality:
| ''personality|Cynical; Charismatic in groups; Awkward in private; Spontaneous; Political; Adventurous; Introverted; Dedicated''
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! Alignment:
| ''alignment|True Neutral]''
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! Guardian:
| ''guardian|Nald'thal, The Traders''
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! Orientation:
| ''orientation|Doesn't talk about it.''
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! Martial Status:
| ''martial status|Single.''
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===<div style="padding:6px 50px; background: #A1FFF3; font-size:14px; color:#371c4b"><center><span class="mw-headline">Likes</span></center></div> ===
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Qiqirn
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Adventuring
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> The Gold Saucer
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Triple Triad
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Smithing
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Alcohol
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Fireworks
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Coerthas
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Religion and mythology
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Sunseeker Miqo'te Culture
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Politics
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Ghosts
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> All Saints' Wake

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===<div style="padding:6px 35px; background:#FFD0E5; font-size:14px; color:#371c4b"><center><span class="mw-headline">Dislikes</span></center></div>===
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Crabs
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Isolation
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Militarism
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Romance
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Racism
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Discrimination of any kind
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Subjugation of beastmen
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Stagnation
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> The Rogues' Guild
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> The Missing Member

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===<div style="padding:6px 35px; background:#FFD582; font-size:14px; color:#371c4b"><center><span class="mw-headline">Misc</span></center></div>===
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Hobbies: Cocktail making; Smithing; Archery; Travelling; Airship design (amateur); Tea brewing (amateur).
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color(s): Purple, Green and Grey.
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Location(s): Church of Saint Adama Landama
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Scent(s): Peppermint; Rain
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Food(s): Demonic Cookie; Apple pie
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drink(s): A Realm Reborn; Mint Lassi
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p89mXAYSD9I The Smiths - The Draize Train]
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Arc Beauregard is a rogue dragoon and veteran bartender at the Drowning Wench. He is the twin brother of [[Alus Beauregard]] and adopted son to the late Gwenneg Beauregard, a travelling Wildwood Elezen merchant, of which Arc’s surname is derived. His martial prowess and smithing services have earned him a place of honour within the Maelstrom’s ranks alongside his brother Alus. Despite the accolades, Arc is cynical about Grand Company domination of Eorzean society.
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=Physical Description=
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==Clothing==
: Arc isn’t deeply interested in fashion, but his travels and experiences as a bartender at Limsa Lominsa’s most popular bar have certainly influenced his tastes and preferences. This has contributed to the diversity of colour and style in his wardrobe; while working at home in Limsa he can often be found sporting a variety of brightly-coloured vests and sandals.

: Arc’s casual attire contrasts markedly with his choice of soot-black armour while adventuring or entering combat. He’ll tell you this decision was either arbitrary, or mutter something about inciting fear in his foes. The real reason is simply that he finds it easier to wash the bloodstains off black armour, especially considering he sees more of it up-close than his heavily-armoured brother, who dons a juxtaposing white suit of mail. The right shoulder plate of his mail is emblazoned with the emblem of the Guiding Stars. He will often invest in matching armour for his chocobo companion Vedrfolnir, with whom he has a close bond.

: He won his favourite outfit at a game of Triple Triad with Uodh Nunh. A garment passed down for generations within the U Tribe, it is a rare and masterful relic of Sunseeker Miqo’te culture, with which Arc remains fascinated. He saves this outfit for special occasions or while visiting the Golden Saucer.

: Whilst Arc is long-sighted, he rarely ever sports his glasses, saving these for occasions only where it is necessary. He is most often seen bespectacled while smithing or playing a round of Triple Triad.

==Physical==
: Like his brother, Arc is taller than most Miqo’te at 5 Fulm and 9 llm (5’9”/175cm), and has complete heterochromia. Sometime in between running away from his family and reuniting with Alus, Arc received the Sunseeker facial tattoos he now wears proudly in deference to this mythology he has constructed around his own heritage.

: Arc has maintained a similar physical appearance for several years, being reluctant to change the image he has cultivated for himself. His short blonde hair is tied in two medium-length braids at the sides of his face, both of which are fastened with unique ornaments he collected at some point before starting work at the Wench.

==Voice==
: Arc's voice is young and jovial. His speech is distinct from his brother's; whilst Alus aims for eloquence in his speech, Arc's speech is unmistakably marked with the accent and vernacular of Limsa Lominsa.

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=Personality=
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: Arc likes to come off as outgoing, friendly, charismatic and happy-go-lucky; what more would you expect from a bartender at the Wench!? It’s this persona that he most often slips into when meeting new people, partying or hanging out with groups. Get him alone, though, and you’ll quickly realise how fragile that persona is.

: Arc is a deeply thoughtful and introverted individual in truth, often to the point of cynicism. Years of travelling and trading in gossip as much as in drink have taught him many things about the darkest natures of Eorzean society. Because of this, he often expects the worst when encountering new people in precarious situations, and takes very slowly to anything resembling a genuine friendship.

: It is simultaneously these experiences that distance Arc from many people that attract him to his passion for helping those in need. From the vagrants of Ul’Dahn backstreets, to the inhabitants of Little Ala Mhigo and the alienated beastmen, Arc hesitates little to risk his status and good standing for those less fortunate than himself. This passion led Arc to co-found the Guiding Stars free company with his brother Alus, an honour he takes very seriously.

: In fact, Arc’s chance opportunity to reunite with Alus was the very inspiration he needed to snap out of the monotonous performance of “life” he had subjected himself to up until that point. Whist he relentlessly teased his brother Alus for his bookwormish habits, when Arc discovered the source of this reading material, he secretly pored over it with an intense interest. Of course, Arc was heavily critical of Alus’ trusting and optimistic personality, and attempted at all times to distance himself from these attributes. However, he has come to find his brother to be a deeply empowering presence in his life. Whilst he won’t always admit it, Arc hates being separated from Alus for too long. In a way, this familial presence has acted as a kind of solvent for Arc’s heavily-concealed fear of romantic attachment. Whilst he’ll flirt his tail off with strangers at a party, he’ll very rarely talk about love and despises any more-than-fleeting conversation about romance.

: In spite of his newfound passion for adventure, Arc will often go on hiatus for long periods, retiring to his home in Limsa Lominsa or even taking up temporary residence at an inn elsewhere. During these periods, Arc tends to focus on blacksmithing, a hobby with which he has become fascinated, and his love of Triple Triad. He is employed as a weapons artisan by the merchant prince Kestle Roet, whom he considers both a patron and a kind of mentor. “Lord” Roet will often indirectly point Arc towards new opportunities, ventures and intriguing information. Kestle is one of the few people Arc feels as though he can have frank political conversations with; although he is wary of his patron’s mysterious networks of knowledge.

: As you might expect from someone so well-versed in rumour and gossip, Arc is profoundly political. Whilst he has previously spoken at length on his views, he prefers to keep them to himself as he is well aware they would be damaging to not only his own standing, but also that of his brother. Arc is increasingly distrustful of the power-grabbing tactics of the Grand Companies in the anarchic vacuum created by the Calamity. Arc knows he is by no means innocent in the militarisation of Eorzean society, being a celebrated soldier of the Maelstrom himself; he acknowledges the deep threat posed by the technocratic religiosity of the Empire, yet he concurrently bemoans the systematic discrimination and isolation of beast tribes perpetuated by the Grand Companies, as well as their increasingly centralised grip on economic, military and political power. As a result, Arc justifies his involvement with the Maelstrom as purely for the fulfilment of his personal moral obligations to defend society from the greater evil of the Empire. Therefore, he holds little regard for laws or orders unless he deems them right by his own standards.

==Religious Beliefs==
: Alus is a believer in the Twelve. Like his brother, Arc is a devout follower of Nald and Thal, the Traders. Several times throughout his life, Arc has spent hours in prayer to Nald’thal, seeking his guidance and balance.

: Arc has sometimes struggled with this faith, especially due to his fascination with the mythology and religions of other cultures. He has sometimes found it hard to reconcile his faith in the Twelve with the passionate devotion he has witnessed members of other faiths portray, and with the devestation of the Calamity and onslaught of the Imperial invasion. On such occasions, he has always resolved to take a pilgrimage to the Church of Saint Adama Landama, his adopted birthplace, where he has re-dedicated himself to the Twelve and to Nald’thal in particular.

: Arc has made many pilgrimages alongside his brother, Alus, whom he considers to be sometimes too fanatical in his worship of Nald’thal at the expanse of the rest of the deities. Still, he appreciates the opportunity to pray at important sites and to learn from the vast knowledge held by Alus about their patron deity.

==Battle Tendency==
: Arc’s foray into adventuring began with the spontaneous theft of a sleeping patron’s axe at the Wench (but don’t talk to Alus about it, please, he will cry). His first experiences in battle were thus painful and scar-inducing, but nevertheless exhilarating and empowering. As his travels expanded, he began visiting the different guilds across Eorzea, interested in learning the history of the weapons he would come to craft as a smithy.

: Travelling to Gridania, he was forced to spend a long time with the Lancers’ and Carpentry Guilds, as he quickly discovered the core of the lance and bow lay more in the woodwork than in the smithing end of the design. It was during this time that he fell in love with the <strike>Guildmaster</strike> lance, and while practising with his own creations, grew to adore its many diverse fighting styles. After rising through the ranks of the Guild, Arc was eventually entrusted as an envoy to aid in an Ishgardian investigation, during which time he became an apprentice to the former Azure Dragoon. Enticed by the possibility of one day travelling to Ishgard and accessing the wealth of history and culture within its walls, Arc dedicated himself to training as a rogue dragoon so that he may one day be granted such a rare opportunity.

: As a smithy, carpenter and leatherworker, Arc has taken it upon himself to train under every possible weapon and fighting style to a certain degree. He has recently taken up archery as a form of sport, and has even grown adept with fighting daggers for some reason.

=Commonly Known History=
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==Childhood==
Arc and Alus were constantly accompanied by their adopted father, the travelling merchant Gwenneg Beauregard. Although, in his teenage years, Arc felt as though Gwenneg suppressed the twins’ true heritage from them, as well as the true nature of Eorzean society, in recent years he has come to reconcile those gripes with the many teachings Gwenneg bestowed upon his children. In particular, Arc’s passion for helping the unfortunate, lack of tolerance for racism or discrimination of any kind and love of good quality craftsmanship are all either directly or indirectly attributable to his upbringing under Gwenneg.

==Teenage Years==
After the disappearance of Gwenneg in the aftermath of the Calamity, Arc and Alus effectively disappeared along with him. It’s not known what happened to the brothers between then and the present time, except that eventually they separated and weren’t reconciled for many years thereafter.
Travelling merchants acquainted with Gwenneg swore they saw Arc with another young Miqo’te voyaging across Thanalan shortly after the brothers separated, but where they were going was unclear.

==Present Time==
Arc has made a name for himself around Limsa Lominsa as a celebrated bartender at the Wench and a part-time weapons artisan for the merchant prince Kestle Roet. Arc and Alus reunited by chance about one year ago, after which time a light seemed to spark within Arc that none had seen since he first arrived in Limsa. The brothers are very often seen adventuring together or undertaking missions for the Maelstrom or under the banner of their own free company, the Guiding Stars.
Arc is a renowned gambler, and will happily take anyone on in a game of Triple Triad or competitive Cactpot at the Golden Saucer.

=Rumors=

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<b><div style="padding:6px 25px; background: #373753; color:#FFD582">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#373753;" size="3">■</font> “That merchant there swore on all the Twelve this axe was crafted by a master elezen smithy from the Wildwoods… ‘Beauregard,’ huh? Never ‘eard of ‘im. Ah well, I could bloody shave me ass with this thing. Guess it doesn’t really matter…” – Novice Yellowjacket.
: <font style="color:#373753;" size="3">■</font> “I bet you 50 gil they’re actually a power couple. One crafts, the othe- … Wait, they’re twins? But they look so… Oh. I guess.” – Effeminate Miqo’te.
: <font style="color:#373753;" size="3">■</font> “THAT guy. I’ve seen him here every day for the past week. SOMEONE’s got a gambling problem! Ohohoh- HEY, I meant him not me, you chocobo fart!” – VERY regular Golden Saucer patron.
: <font style="color:#373753;" size="3">■</font> “He’s standing just up on the roof, holding a giant bloody fork, like some hungry black shadow. A dragoon, in these parts? Really?” – Irritated barkeep.

<b><div style="padding:6px 25px; background: #47476B; color:#FFD582">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#47476B;" size="3">■</font> “Friendliful friendlycat gave MANY shinies for dodo egg! Nyahahaha!” – Excited qiqirn merchant.
: <font style="color:#47476B;" size="3">■</font> “These two Miqo’te knights, one in white and the other in pure black, just came through and asked if they could use our workshop to build an airship bladder… I mean, would YOU try to refuse them?” – Confused farmer.

<b><div style="padding:6px 25px; background: #5C5C8A; color:#E3E3ED">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
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: <font style="color:#5C5C8A;" size="3">■</font> "O'course I seen 'em, Gwenneg ne'er shut up fer half an hour 'bout those two. Last I saw they was looking fer passage to Limsa, the Twelve be damned! Arc 'n' Alice was it? Wonder what the lad 'n' lass are up to now." - Ageing Thanalan merchant.
: <font style="color:#5C5C8A;" size="3">■</font> "Most new crew at the Wench look like newly-hatched dodos 'fore they pour their first glass. That young Miqo'te lad, though, he just seemed to get right into it. He wouldn't say much, but you could see somethin' fierce in his eyes..." - Travelling bard.
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=RP Hooks=
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===<div style="padding:6px 50px; background: #800080; font-size:14px; color:#E3E3ED"><center><span class="mw-headline">General</span></center></div> ===
: <font style="color:#800080;" size="3">■</font> Alus, Arc and Gwenneg were seen traveling around a lot when the brothers were children. Older characters might have met Gwenneg at one point or another, before or after he adopted the children.
: <font style="color:#800080;" size="3">■</font> Your character may have recognised Arc from the Gold Saucer, or from playing Triple Triad around Eorzea.
: <font style="color:#800080;" size="3">■</font> If you chance to meet at the Wench or even another bar, Arc may be bartending and you may ask for a drink of your choice. Alternatively, you may have met Arc while he was working previously, which could give you an opening for conversation.
: <font style="color:#800080;" size="3">■</font> Arc has strong opinions on Eorzean society and politics. Either of these conversations are sure to drag on, though.
: <font style="color:#800080;" size="3">■</font> Arc has a love of Sunseeker Miqo'te culture. If your character is a Sunseeker Miqo'te or is interested in their culture, Arc will be very eager to talk.

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===<div style="padding:6px 50px; background: #C71585; font-size:14px; color:#E3E3ED"><center><span class="mw-headline">Currently Looking For</span></center></div> ===
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: <font style="color:#C71585;" size="3">■</font> Companions who he can grow to trust. It takes Arc a while to get used to someone, but when he does grow to trust you he will become a loyal friend and ally.
: <font style="color:#C71585;" size="3">■</font> Any newbies who need a little guidance, or fellow adventurers to join the Guiding Stars on their mission to help the inexperienced and less fortunate.
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[[File:Arcdraw1.png|frame|none|alt=Alt text|Arc during his early adventuring days. He is wielding the axe he stole from one of the patrons at the Drowning Wench. Artwork by DodoKing.]]
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=Credits & Footnotes=

=== <center><div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#371c4b; font-size:16px; color:#FAE6E6">'''Trivia'''</div></center>===
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: <font style="color:#F000001;" size="3">■</font> Alus and Arc's names come from the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_III Final Fantasy III] remake. [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Alus_Restor Alus Restor], prince of [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Saronia Saronia], and [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Arc Arc], one of the four Light Warriors, were considered to be close friends in the game.
: <font style="color:#F000001;" size="3">■</font> The players behind Alus and Arc are not blood related 'in real life', in fact they've never physically met.
: <font style="color:#F000001;" size="3">■</font> Although the characters of Alus and Arc Beauregard were created recently in 2.0, the players behind the characters have been playing Final Fantasy XIV on and off since 2010. Before that, they had been playing [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XI Final Fantasy XI] on and off since roughly 2004, of which they first met in back in 2007. They were notoriously casual players, however, and never got far in the actual story quests of either games.

=== <center><div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#1E1E2E; font-size:16px; color:#FAE6E6">'''Credits'''</div></center>===
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'''Template:'''
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<br> This template was largely copied from my friend [[DodoKing]].
<br> Most of this combination was by [[Xavarian Mystrife]],
<br> who used some of [[Bancroft Gairn]]'s code with the tables
<br> and [[Unnamed Mercenary]]'s code for the tabs (which seemed to have broke, whoops!)
<br> Slightly modified by [[Qaratolui Noyakir]],
<br> And further heavily modified by [[DodoKing]]!
<br> Thanks to all the above for making it easier for me to get involved!
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2016-01-02T06:03:21Z

Kestle: Illustration of Arc Beauregard during one of his earlier adventuring days.

Illustration of [[Arc Beauregard]] during one of his earlier adventuring days.

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2016-01-02T05:51:58Z

Kestle: Arc Beauregard at the Gold Saucer

Arc Beauregard at the Gold Saucer

Alus Beauregard

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=Introduction=

<center><big>"''I '''will''' protect you, no matter what!''"</big></center>
<center>— '''Alus Beauregard''' —</center>
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! Date of Birth:
| ''date of birth|Unknown (Celebrated 10/31)''
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! Place of Birth:
| ''place of birth|Unknown (Found in on the steps of the Church of Saint Adama Landama)''
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! Age:
| ''age|Unknown (Estimated Age: 19~23)''
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! Species:
| ''species|Sunseeker Miqo'te''
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! Clan:
| ''clan|Unknown''
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! Occupation:
| ''occupation|Goldsmith, Free Paladin''
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! Free Company:
| ''free company|The Guiding Stars (Co-Founder and Leader)''
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! Education:
| ''education|Studied in Sharlayan for 2 years (Dropout)''
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! Gender:
| ''gender|Male''
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! Height:
| ''height|5'9"'''
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! Build:
| ''build|Muscular, Durable''
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! Eye Color:
| ''eyes|Gold & Raspberry''
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! Hair Color:
| ''hair|Blonde''
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! Personality:
| ''personality|Bubbly, Supportive, Inquisitive, Romantic, Goofy, Optimistic, Polite, Shy, Passionate, Mawkish''
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! Alignment:
| ''alignment|[http://easydamus.com/lawfulgood.html Lawful Good]''
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! Guardian:
| ''guardian|Nald'thal, The Traders''
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! Orientation:
| ''orientation|Pansexual (Though he claims to prefer women.)''
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! Martial Status:
| ''martial status|Unwed''
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===<div style="padding:6px 50px; background: #A1FFF3; font-size:14px; color:#371c4b"><center><span class="mw-headline">Likes</span></center></div> ===
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Dodos
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Flowers
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Festivities/Parties
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Fairytale Books
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Children
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Milk Tea
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Pacifism
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Sunsets
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Teamwork
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Pink Hair
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> Rain in Thanalan
:<font style="color:#A1FFF3" size="3">■</font> All Saint's Wake

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===<div style="padding:6px 35px; background:#FFD0E5; font-size:14px; color:#371c4b"><center><span class="mw-headline">Dislikes</span></center></div>===
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Slugs (and other slimy creatures)
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Alcohol
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Masks
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Lawbreaking
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Cold Weather
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Vulgarity/Swearing
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Necromancy
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Foggy/Cloudy Weather
:<font style="color:#FFD0E5" size="3">■</font> Surprisingly, the Starlight Celebration.

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===<div style="padding:6px 35px; background:#FFD582; font-size:14px; color:#371c4b"><center><span class="mw-headline">Misc</span></center></div>===
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Hobby/ies: Ballroom Dancing, Healing Random Adventurers, Tea Brewing, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_of_flowers Floriography], Baking Sweets
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color(s): Sky Blue, Rose Pink, Royal Purple, Pumpkin Orange
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Location(s): Church of Saint Adama Landama, Thal's Respite, Camp Bronze Lake, Lavender Beds, Nald's Reflection
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Scent(s): [http://xivdb.com/?item/7770/Nymeia-Lily Nymeia Lily], [http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Chamomile Chamomile]
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Food(s): [http://xivdb.com/?item/7572/Roast-Canard Roast Canard], [http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Fried_Egg Fried Egg], [http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Baked_Onion_Soup Baked Onion Soup], [http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/La_Noscean_Toast La Noscean Toast]
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drink(s): [http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Ishgardian_Tea Ishgardian Tea], [http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Triple_Cream_Coffee Triple Cream Coffee]
:<font style="color:#FFD582" size="3">■</font> Theme Style: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TagmFcSg1hI m@sumi - Jikuu Gakusha to Blumen]
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'''Alus''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English IPA]:''æluːs'') '''Beauregard''' is a locally renowned Ul'dahn [[goldsmith]], free [[Paladin]], and wandering healer. He is the twin brother to [[Arc Beauregard]] and adopted son to the late Gwenneg Beauregard, a traveling Wildwood [[Elezen]] merchant, of which Alus' surname is derived. He and his brother owe their allegiance to the Grand Company Maelstrom, of which they've received well renown in the extended military program.
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=Physical Description=
== <center><div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#FF6EAF; font-size:16px; color:#fff">'''Appearance'''</div></center> ==
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==Clothing==
: Alus' fondness of childish fairy tales has inspired a look one might compare to a dancer playing a "Prince Charming" in a play. His preference for light, thin, white clothing also aids him in his preferred adventuring region of the desert [[Thanalan]]. Additionally, while outside during a sunny daytime or light rain storm, Alus will very often wear a [http://xivdb.com/?item/7534/Coronal-Straw-Hat Coronal Straw Hat] to avoid facial sunburning or wet hair. His off-duty clothing could be described to like formal pajamas; casual with a high similarity to under-garments with thin and soft fabric, but also very discreet, modest, and suit-like, though still very flashy in color; he certainly stands out in the average crowd.
: During his more serious adventuring bells, Alus wears very different equipment; a full suit of heavy white tanking armor. He holds the image of "A White Knight in Shining Armor" very highly, but large shock impact always comes first; Something bright, shiny, and bulky is what he prefers to equip himself with.
==Physical==
: With an excellent posture <strike>(and subtle aid of heels)</strike>, Alus stands taller than most of his Miqo'te brethren at 5 Fulm and 9 Ilm (5'9"/175cm). Like his twin, Alus has [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum complete heterochromia] of a yellow left eye and reddish-purple right eye, and shares the same outer-cheek tattoos with a minor made-up color variation. And like Arc, Alus likes a little extra facial decoration-- But instead of tribal tattoos, he prefers a colorful and soft-looking makeup.
: Despite his obvious obsession with a clean and beautiful image, Alus' long golden hair is not unfamiliar to it's large share of split ends, his clothes and skin also often covered in sand. Regardless of his dirty adventuring life, Alus will rarely ever tie his hair up in fear it will change his 'Prince Charming' image too much. Alus is still noticeably more well-groomed than the average adventurer, however.
: Although Alus' face has nearly nonexistent evidence of scarring or bruises, his body is another story. Alus often feels uncomfortable wearing clothing that reveal a lot of skin not only modesty's sake, but for self-consciousness of his large bruises and scars.
==Voice==
: Alus' voice is very deep, loud, and clear, but often cracks when he is not on his guard (e.g. laughing). When speaking in a more quiet or relaxed state, Alus' voice is very soft, reassuring and sweet-sounding. In most situations he speaks in an elegant and polite manner, reminiscent of his Elezen "heritage". With friends, he may speak in a very casual and silly way, whilst when his brother is doing something he disapproves of, his voice will become baritone and stone cold, devoid of any elegance or comedy.
(VA Headcanon: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideyuki_Tanaka Hideyuki Tanaka].)
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=Personality=
== <center><div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#FF6EAF; font-size:16px; color:#fff">'''Personality'''</div></center> ==
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: Alus' personality could be described first and foremost as friendly and approachable, despite still being somewhat introverted and distant. He has a strong sense of justice and loyalty to common legal laws and traditional morals. On the outside he appears as the eternal optimist-- Even his enemies he wishes no true ill-will towards, and believes that anyone has the ability to be a better person, and that anyone absolutely deserve a second chance. However, Alus' thoughts on pacifism are often melancholy and somewhat pessimistic; He wishes that the life he leads could exist without any bloodshed, lamenting over his current path in life with the military Maelstrom. With the help of his brother he often manages to once again convince himself that bloodshed is necessary for an overall greater peace, but his heart wavers on the matter of pacifism quite often. It is difficult for him to accept that death is just how the world works. Overall, Alus seems to be less and less willing to kill as the moons pass, guiltily procrastinating with common hobbies.
: Alus is certainly not one to never get angry or impatient with others, but his outlook on negative social situations always end up the same after some contemplation; The past cannot be helped. Knowing what he knows now, he will aim to better work around these peoples' difficult personalities to bring the best out of them next time.
: He has an unwavering platonic love for all in the world ''(besides slugs)'', and believes that love allows everything and everyone to be perceived as beautiful in their own way.
: Alus is not completely blindly optimistic, however. He has the ability to detect a trap or a lie from an acquaintance as easily as anybody else, but simply chooses to let the liar act out their plans fully before stopping it, making sure he never punishes a suspicious person who is actually truthful. This can get Alus in a lot of trouble, but he accepts it as his sworn duty, and insists he truly does not mind this way of life.

==Religious Beliefs==
: Alus is a very religious person when it comes to Nald and Thal, and shows little or no interest to the other 11 dieties of The Twelve. For several moons Alus trained under the teachings of Thal's funeral preparation in memory of his fallen friends in war. Although Alus feels less associated with Nald than he does with Thal, he feels he is blessed by both halfs. As of late, Alus has been spotted praying at statues of Nald or Thal nearly every sun.

=Commonly Known History=
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==Childhood==
Alus and Arc were constantly accompanied by the travelling merchant Gwenneg Beauregard, who named him as his children. Outsiders viewed the family's relationship as close and happy, though still sometimes felt badly for Gwenneg's sole responsibility over two rowdy kids. Gwenneg never once complained; he was a man who smiled big and brightly nearly all of the time, he had a corny sense of humor and passion for telling fantastic fictional stories of princes and dragons, of which the children absolutely adored.

==Teenage Years==
After the disappearance of Gwenneg Beauregard due to the Calamity, the brothers effectively disappeared from view. It is unknown whether they were then taken care of another set of adopted parents, or who those parents might have been. At some point it would seem the brothers seperated completely, in which time their personalities and appearances changed radically than when they were together.

==Current Time==
Arc and Alus are now closer as they had ever been, and with that, their personalities and visual interests have started to subtly merge again.
Alus tends to show up to a lot of local parties as both a guest and a volunteer helper. Arc very rarely shows up with him for unknown reasons.
Alus is a locally reknowned and appreciated goldsmith in Ul'Dah, though he is still considered average in the ranks of the highest-level goldsmiths.
He can often be seen playing games in the Gold Saucer, praying to statues of Nald and Thal, and crafting in his spare time. He enjoys taking long walks without any destination in mind, of which he might occasionally be seen in unusual and even dangerous places while wearing casual wear.
Alus is a registered sultansworn Paladin, and acts as an off-duty policeman, obliged to take in those he witnesses to act illegally but not actively always on patrol or duty to do so.

=Rumors=

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<b><div style="padding:6px 25px; background: #373753; color:#E3E3ED">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#373753;" size="3">■</font> "There was a funny man dancing on the lamp post! When he saw me admiring him, he said he'd teach me how to do it too! But then he said, 'But you gotta get your mum's permission first!' Aw, man..!" - Small boy
: <font style="color:#373753;" size="3">■</font> "I'm new to this city, I had no idea it got this hot during the daytime! This nice man handed me this hat to keep my eyes out of the sun.." - Young girl
: <font style="color:#373753;" size="3">■</font> "Something really weird happened today. This guy just walked up to me, handed me a flower, said nothing, then just left. Ahahahaha! What a weirdo!" - Melancholy Citizen
: <font style="color:#373753;" size="3">■</font> "I 'eard that there's this guy 'o wanders around Thanalan doing nothin' but healing folks! I 'ope that guy appears for me today, 've got a boss to fight!" - Adventurer
: <font style="color:#373753;" size="3">■</font> "His favorite flower seems to be the Nymeia Lily, he talked about it all the time... Don't tell me he's associated with the Dartancours family?!" -Adventurer who briefly teamed with Alus

<b><div style="padding:6px 25px; background: #47476B; color:#E3E3ED">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#47476B;" size="3">■</font> "This obnoxious white-clad gladiator butted into my private conversation and started spouting out this cliche dramatic crap like 'Never give up! You can do it if you believe in yourself!' I didn't ask his opinion, godsdamnit!" - Irritable Bar Patron
: <font style="color:#47476B;" size="3">■</font> "He bought up my entire supply of carnations! Should I raise the price just in case he comes back?" - Tanie

<b><div style="padding:6px 25px; background: #5C5C8A; color:#E3E3ED">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
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===<center><div style="padding:6px 25px; background:#1E1E2E"><span style="color:#FAE6E6">'''''Player Character Rumors'''''</span></div></center>===
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:<font style="color:#330033" size="3">■</font> "I've never met a self-professed knight more intent on protecting his hair than on seeking out a damsel or two. Still, he bought every last copy of my failed pre-Calamity stylist's magazine; I'm not complaining." - Lord Kestle Roet, merchant prince.

:<font style="color:#330033" size="3">■</font> "~" -- ''~''
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=RP Hooks=
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: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> Alus, Arc and Gwenneg were seen traveling around a lot when the brothers were children. Older characters might have met Gwenneg at one point or another, before or after he adopted the children.
: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> If your character has a criminal background, you might act nervous around Alus while he is wearing armor, as his appearance while wearing such is very obviously Paladin-like.
: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> If your character is new at something, Alus will most definitely offer to help you learn about it, even if he is entirely unfamiliar with the subject. This is part of his self-sworn duty as a member of the <Guide> free company.
: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> While Alus is wearing off-duty clothing, bringing up the subject of fashion is almost definitely a conversation starter, unless your interest is just the flower hat. In which case, he'll probably give you one and be on his way.
: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> Bringing up the subjects of floriography or tea. He loves discussing different meaning interpretations on the same flower, and he is currently in training to become an amateur tea master.
: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> Challenging his moral views. He'll probably lecture you a whole lot, but he wants to hear your views too.

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===<div style="padding:6px 50px; background: #5C5C8A; font-size:14px; color:#E3E3ED"><center><span class="mw-headline">Currently Looking For</span></center></div> ===
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: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> Alus is indeed single, but he has difficulty discerning the difference between a flirtatious personality and someone who is looking at him seriously. Be straightforward with him if you are actually interested.
: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> People who enjoy parties, whether it's going to them or organizing them.
: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> Any newbies who need a little guidance. Alus' free company as a policy of "No questions asked" for joining and leaving his group, so you should feel free to ask for his help or even temporarily, or permanently, join for their services.
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: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> People who don't take RP too seriously. I feel very sad when it seems that I'm only getting to know the mask of the character, and not the person writing it. I like people who project their true feelings through their character.
: <font style="color:#405251;" size="3">■</font> Folks who are happy just doing non-violent things in the game. As forementioned, Alus enjoys talking walks to nowhere.
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