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Dartanon Nobis

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| name = Draco Nobis
| image = Draco49.png
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| caption = A Knight of Blood and Iron.
| title = Ser Draco Nobis, Knight of Ishgard and Eorzea
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ishgardian
| race = Elezen
| clan = Duskwight
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 39
| stat_2 = Sexuality
| stat_2_value = Heterosexual
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Knight/Arbiter
| stat_4 = Guardian
| stat_4_value = Halone, the Fury
| stat_5 = Nameday
| stat_5_value = 20th Sun of the 2nd Astral Moon
| stat_6 = Alignment
| stat_6_value = Lawful Good
}}
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==Character==
<center>[[File:Draco50.png|center|300px|]]</center>
<center>''"“The knight is a man of blood and iron, a man familiar with the sight of smashed faces and the ragged stumps of lopped-off limbs; he is also a demure, almost a maidenlike, guest in hall, a gentle, modest, unobtrusive man. He is not a compromise or happy mean between ferocity and meekness; he is fierce to the nth and meek to the nth.” - C.S. Lewis''</center>

===General===

Draco is a Knight of Eorzea. He holds his duty and honor above most other things, making him a humble and self-sacrificing man. He has fought long and hard for most of his life, watching things he cared about come and go. He desires nothing more than to protect the people he's known for so long. His blade is Blackened with the burdens of Eorzea, and with it he strikes down her foes.

===Name===
:'''Given Name:''' Draco Nobis
:'''Nicknames and Aliases:''' To some he is still known as 'Dartanon', his brother's name. To some civilians, and warriors who have seen him but do not know his name, he is referred to as 'The Judge'. His official title in Ishgard is Arbiter.

===Appearance===

Draco is a Duskwight, with light blue skin and slicked back black hair. Stress and age have grayed him slightly, as well as adding a few wrinkles to his stern face, but his youthfulness still shows. Despite his constant jesting about old age, he hardly looks it. He stands at roughly 6'5", and has a build that could only belong to a Knight. His figure is chiseled and muscular, while maintaining a somewhat slender Elezen build. He used to wear an armor of reinforced steel, but was given a set of modified Garlean Magitek armor recently, and wore it until his capture in Ishgard. After winning his title and freedom back in Trial by Combat, he commissioned a set of Titanium Knight's armor. Finding the armor to be too cumbersome, he switched to a simple tunic over chainmail, with minimal plating on his shoulders and limbs.

===Speech===

Draco speaks in a baritone, his accent being noticeable. He speaks with the refinement and tone of one who was raised in a noble house, as he was. While he carries himself like a Knight, his voice dictates his humility, and even at times his odd sense of humor. His voice often sounds contemplative or serious, when he's around strangers, speaking in short sentences, or lecturing full out. While he doesn't INTEND to be overbearing, he more than often times sticks his own foot in his mouth by debating silly things.

===Behavior===

Draco is chivalrous and polite, and to a certain few he can be quite dashing and charming, however he always prides himself on being proper at all times. Irritating him isn't an easy feat, although argumentative and people who overly enjoy 'fun' tend to grind his nerves. Draco is also cool and calm. His demeanor is gentle and intelligent, making him capable of soothing words, or sharp rebukes. His age brings with him a certain wisdom to life and logic, even if his social skills are lacking in most departments. His chief goal is to protect the ones he cares about. He will even go so far as to sustain injury for a companion, although his tactical mind usually finds a way to get them both out relatively unscathed. Whether it be with his wit or his blade, dueling Draco is always a learning experience.

Draco thinks everyone is capable of good. Even some Garleans. He does what he can to prove it to them. Chief example would be is complicated trials and relationship with Sophia Grave. His stubborn outlook on life often times makes him hard to dissuade or easy to trick. Taking advantage of his optimism is the easiest way to lower his defenses. His social skills are also lacking, when it comes to areas outside of civilized gatherings.

:'''Motivations:''' Helping those in need. He is a knight first and foremost, putting his own desires aside to protect the ones he cares about. There is one person that makes him want to be selfish, though.

:'''Disposition:''' Calm, charming, polite, and usually friendly. He is capable of stern tone, however, and can become short with people who annoy him.

:'''Outlook:''' "Everyone is worth protecting. Even my enemies."

===Positive Personality Traits===

Tactical, confident, intelligent, Polite, eloquent, cultured, protective, sympathetic, and usually keeps calm and collected. Willing to die or sustain injury for those he considers worthy of it.

===Negative Personality Traits===

Stubborn, easily tricked into believing someone is good, can succumb to darkness, has poor social skills in easy going company.

==Combat==

Draco is a knight, therefore he is trained in a several martial practices. He knows how to use a Polearm, Sword and shield combo, or two-handed sword effectively and efficiently. Due to training post-Calamity, he is proficient in hand ti hand combat, light blades such as daggers, and firearms as well. Draco prefers his longsword over anything, and is more likely to start with it. The agility and maneuverability of the sword suit his purposes better, for quickly defeating a foe. His hand to hand combat is improving through practice, but compared to a full fledged monk or pugilist, he is rather lacking. His physical strength easily exceeds that of a regular Elezen, while allowing him to keep most of the same agility. Heavy armor often times slows him down however. He prefers to fight without a shield, so he has to compensate by dodging or forgoing offense to avoid injury. His offense is quick, intent on destroying or disarming his opponent, before they can slip past his guard.

===Primary Weaponry===
:* [http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Mailbreaker A Mailbreaker longsword] forged by a friend of [[Sophia Grave]]'s, and modified for Draco's two handed style.

:* "Oblivion," a great sword named after the corruption Draco used to hold, and a constant reminder of what he could have become. He rarely draws Oblivion from it's scabbard, and will instead fight with it sheathed. The blade is black.

:* "The Black Blade," A longsword stained by the ashes of his guilt, the blade is black like Oblivion's, and was recently replaced by the Mailbreaker. He keeps it on hand for ceremonial purposes.

:* "Yami," A Katana forged by [[Yuki Kurenai]]. Draco isn't really trained to use Katanas, so it's a backup weapon at the moment.

:* The Darkness. Draco draws his dark power from a type of aether corruption. Despite original speculations, it is not tied to the void. Instead, it appears elemental in nature, feeding on negative energy or powerful violent energies. He manipulates it with his desire to protect, at any cost. It grants him several abilities.

===Darkness===

Draco's Dark Aether allow him to do certain things as a Dark Knight. His current list of powers is as such.

*:'''Dark Fire/Firaga''': A darker and corrupt version of Fire. It's burn isn't as bad as it's impact, however, as it generates more of a small explosion than any actual flames. Draco can change the intensity to certain levels, but usually goes all out to eliminate the target.

*:'''Dark Blizzard/Blizzaga''': A corrupted version of Blizzard. Draco usually uses it on the ground, to cause jagged spikes of dark ice to rise up and pierce his targets. He can also use it to freeze an enemy. While generally more dangerous than a blizzard attack, and spreading over a larger area, the spell cannot be directed especially well. Where the spikes point is often times random. This makes Draco use it more as a barrier than anything else.

*:'''Dark Thunder''': Generally the weakest of Draco's attacks. It carries the same properties of a regular Thunder spell, with amplified juice from the corruption. Dart will rarely use it.

*:'''Dark Shield''': A corrupted version of Protect/Reflect. It forms a shield in front of, or around, Draco to protect him from oncoming attacks. It's rather strong, and can take a lot of punishment. However, it cannot be spread to others and he cannot move while it is up. The only way it can give benefit to others, is if they're standing very close to Draco as he casts it.

*:'''Gravity''': A magic spell that releases an orb of Aether that increases the gravity of the area it consumes. It generally is used to force people to submit, as it only causes discomfort from the added weight.

*:'''Eruption''': A Dark Fire based attack. It comes in two varieties. Draco can launch small spheres of Dark Fire in an arc in front of him, then rapidly detonate them to cause damage over a wide area. They're easy to see coming, and easy to dodge if the person is capable. They can also be reflected back at Draco, if the person is capable of doing so. The second method is focusing the corrupted Aether into his arm or hand and getting close to his target. It carries the force of one of the explosive Firagas, and condenses in his hand before exploding outward in a cone. The downside being, it will damage Draco as well.

*:'''Nightmare''': A dark version of sleep. When cast, it sends out a massive wave of 'Sleep', sending the target(s) into a state of haunting slumber. It brings forth their fears as they sleep, weakening them and making them harder to wake. The downside being, the wave has to make contact with the target, and can be countered with magic. Casting a standard sleep spell on the target, then waking them can negate it as well. If the person has no current fears, it can't enact nightmares.

*:'''Dark Corridor''': Much like a hole to the void, Draco can open gateways to other locations. It requires him to have some sort of connection with the location however, such as having been there or being able to see it physically. Leaving behind traces of his corruption, or having someone that he can connect to makes it easier. Doing this used to be very taxing on Draco, but he's now able to do it freely in short bursts. However, if he abuses it and opens Corridors frequently, it will more often than not make him unable to move after the casting. If there's no connection to link a Corridor to, Draco can force them open and drop himself, or someone else through. It will expend most of his Aether to do so, and is ill advised.

*:'''Aetherial Armor''': Draco concentrates almost all of his aether to the outside of his body, forming armor that amplifies his strength and durability. He's powerful while using it, but also more volatile, sacrificing focus and reasoning for rage and strength. The armor can only be sustained for a limited amount of time, and once dropped, will disperse all the aether used to create it. This leaves Draco in a vulnerable state, as he's left with barely enough aether to remain conscious. This move, if used at all, will only be used as a last resort. To a smaller degree, he can use a small amount of Aether to create a mask over his face, which he does almost every day. Unlike the armor, it only provides some protection to his face and doesn't amplify anything aside from sight.

==Tendencies==

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: <font style="color:#66EEFF;" size="3">■</font> He enjoys training. A good spar is a good way to get to know someone.
: <font style="color:#66EEFF;" size="3">■</font> He is always relieved to converse with civilized or cultured company.
: <font style="color:#66EEFF;" size="3">■</font> Chivalry. If you're polite and a gentleman like him, you're A-OK.

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: <font style="color:#66DDFF;" size="3">■</font> People who are out for their own gain, like bandits.
: <font style="color:#66DDFF;" size="3">■</font> Liars. Dishonesty is one of his least favorite things.
: <font style="color:#66DDFF;" size="3">■</font> 'Party people'. He doesn't dislike fun, but there is such a thing as too much fun.

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: <font style="color:#66CCFF;" size="3">■</font> Draco has an odd sense of humor. His attempts at jesting often get him in trouble.
: <font style="color:#66CCFF;" size="3">■</font> He has a bad habit of getting lost in his own thoughts when bored.
: <font style="color:#66CCFF;" size="3">■</font> While he IS a good sport, he can become competitive. He always enjoys a good challenge!
: <font style="color:#66CCFF;" size="3">■</font> Draco secretly has a sweet tooth.

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: <font style="color:#66BBFF;" size="3">■</font> Sword Play
: <font style="color:#66BBFF;" size="3">■</font> Exercise
: <font style="color:#66BBFF;" size="3">■</font> Black Magic
: <font style="color:#66BBFF;" size="3">■</font> Polite Conversation

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==History==
===Family===

Draco was born to Tavus Nobis, and Jennete Nobis. An Duskwight and Wildwood pair that originated in Ishgard. Tavus had befriended an Elezen noble, after marrying Jenette but before Draco and his older brother were born, and they both decided to leave the strict land of Ishgard. The Elezen Lord and Tavus had a secret, however, that Draco to this day is trying to determine. They gathered volunteers in Gridania, and settled in a remote area. They created a small Fiefdom, naming their own Knights and nobility. It took effort, but they were eventually recognized as a noble house, and left well enough alone. When Dartanon and Draco were born, their father already had their life planned out for them. Dartanon, being the eldest, was trained from an early age to be a Knight. Lessons in etiquette, swordplay, tactics, and culture were pumped into his brain, much to Draco's displeasure. The younger brother took it upon himself to try and help Dartanon have fun, taking him out to have 'adventures', which mainly just involved getting in trouble. However, Tavus quickly straightened it out by increasing the intensity of Dart's Knight training, and beginning training for the reluctant Draco. There was only one path laid out for the boys, in the eyes of their father. The path of a soldier.

Years passed, and Draco and his brother grew apart as Dart became a somewhat cold and harsh warrior. He paid little mind to anything other than his honor and legacy, looking down on anyone that wasn't himself or his father. Unfortunately, this included his younger brother. Over the years, Draco attempted to run away on more than one occasion. However, on his last attempt, his mother stopped him and gave him a small story book. It told stories of Knights of legend. Draco latched onto these stories and aspired to be like those Knights. He took to his training and soon surpassed Dartanon, much to his father and brother's dismay. At the age of twenty and eighteen, Dartanon andd Draco were finally knighted, taking upon themselves their swords and it's oaths. The ceremony felt pointless though. All it meant to Draco was, he was one step closer to his goal. He wasn't doing this for his father. The years continued and the tension between the two brothers was growing. Something had happened to Draco, spurring a Darkness to fester in his soul. He and Dartanon ended up getting into fights, resulting in minor injuries and scars to both of them. Seeing this, their mother decided it'd be best for the two to stay as far apart as possible.

When the Garleans invaded, Draco, Dartanon, and the knights of their home were sent out with Gridanian forces to combat them. It was a long campaign for the Elezen brothers, causing more stress between them. Draco valued the lives of his men more than victory, while Dartanon viewed the soldiers as fodder to throw at the enemy until one side collapsed, like tools to cast into battle. This all culminated to one final moment the two brothers shared. Dartanon had discovered a Garlean artillery unit that was threatening to collapse a flank. He ordered Draco to take his men and join Dartanon on a charge to crush it head on. Draco, however, wanted to flank around the guns and take them out. It would take a little longer, but it'd minimize casualties for their men. Dartanon argued and demanded it be done his way before going off to lead the charge. Draco, angered by his brother's stubbornness, decided to do his own plan. He led his soldiers around, abandoning Dartanon as the older brother charged the Garlean forces. When Draco returned from destroying the artillery unit, he came across the corpses of his brother's unit. Horrified, Draco went to see if he could find his brother, Dartanon. Laying in the dirt, barely clinging to life, was the older Knight. Draco ran to him and tried to get him back to camp, but it was too late. With his dying breath, Dartanon cursed Draco's name and blamed him for the death that had just happened. While part of Draco knew he would have shared Dartanon's fate had he joined him on this charge, the guilt was overriding his logic. Torn apart by grief, the darkness festered more and latched onto his now broken soul. Draco had to do something though. The men wouldn't answer to him, at least not all of them. They needed Dartanon. Steeling his resolve, he came to one conclusion. As penance and punishment, Draco would die on this field. He took his brother's armor and helmet, donning them and returning to camp to lead his men under the guise of his brother. He was no longer Draco. Now HE was Dartanon.

When Dalamud fell, Draco's Knight order was in shambles, only a handful having survived. He led these survivors back, as well as the wrapped body of his brother, to his home only to find it too was in ruins and its inhabitants dead. Sorrow seemed permanently latched to Draco's life. With no family, and no home, he disbanded his knights to set out into Eorzea. He'd do what he could to help rebuild this once great nation, as penance for his sins. If one Nobis was left standing, he wanted it to be the hero 'Dartanon'. He'd just have to live as someone he wasn't.

==Recent Events==

===Black Blade Arc===

When everything in Eorzea was mostly restored, Draco slowed down in his adventures. He had just turned 38, and wasn't exactly full of his youthful energy. He met several groups, and helped them out as they needed it, but mostly kept to himself. Only a few people, he kept in constant contact with. Val Nunh, Faye Covington, Jethas Zykyri, and oddly enough Sophia Grave. His meeting with the Garlean wasn't the most...productive. It resulted in him being stabbed, but he got a good look at the kind of person she was. He was intrigued, finding someone so much like himself. He was determined to 'save' her from her Garlean ways, but eventually found himself falling for her. Unfortunately, fate had a funny way of working out. When the company Draco was in, at the time, disbanded, he started wandering once more. He figured it'd be better for everyone. When he eventually did return...His friends showed him just how much they missed him, with affectionate slaps, punches, and calling him 'stupid for thinking that way'. It was a good day.

Draco retired from the wandering Knight business, for a time. He figured he might as well try to stay in contact with these people, since they were so determined to keep him around. He was growing closer to Jethas and Sophia, one which he viewed as a brother, and the other which he was falling harder for. Just when things started looking up, Fate decided to intervene again when the Darkness began to stir in him, developing it's own self. It became an everlasting presence in him, trying to rob control from the Knight. Draco figured he was strong enough to overcome it. He started medling in Black Magic, but found himself overwhelmed. When a strong burst of anger caused Draco to lose control, he had to flee once more. He was afraid he might hurt the ones he cared about. When Draco returned, he was surprised to find a repeat of his last welcome home. He had honestly thought he was forgotten. Draco decided to stay again, hopefully for good this time, relying on his friends to help him if he lost his way again.

Things with Sophia began developing quicker, once Draco returned. Confessing his feelings, with some awkward help from Val Nunh, was very difficult, but eventually he managed to do it. He was happy to find them returned, and endeavored to make the most of things, despite their differences in allegiance. It wasn't long before Draco found himself somewhat alone in Eorzea, though. Val and Faye were warry of him, now that he was with Sophia, and Jethas had his own issues to solve. After some convincing, Draco agreed to become Sophia's partner and help her with her Garlean tasks. He refuses to swear loyalty the Garleans, but he will do whatever it takes to protect Sophia. Even if things have been rough, for them, he is stubborn and determined. A few incidents with the Darkness rising up seems to be setting the course...It will have to be dealt with soon.

===Branded Arc===

Draco spent most of his time with Sophia after his return. From her, he learned about the Branded residents of Cliffperch. While his initial reception was met with caution and distrust, he remained as the volunteer guard outside the gate to the house. He had no shard, and thus wasn't allowed INTO the house, but he met several of the Aeon Branded through his partner. For several days, Draco observed and protected the people of Cliffperch, almost jumping on the chance to be active again. Sitting in a bar was no place for a Knight, for the rest of his life. While there were a few bumps in his stay, including an altercation between Draco and the young woman Zuri Bacchus over the Elezen's partner, and a temporary loss of control with the Darkness, Draco felt happy and alive. He had people to protect once more, that he felt needed it.

Draco found himself increasingly intrigued by the shards that allowed the Branded to communicate. He tried to gather information on it, but his skills in passive interrogation were...lacking. Deciding to give up for a little, Draco made a trip back through Thanalan towads Ul'dah proper. His Darkness was suppressed by a tonic Sophia had made, so he took advantage of the time to get some training in. As he ventured, he came across a man being attacked by bandits. Draco tried his best to save the man, but unfortunately the traveler's wounds were too great, and Draco was no healer. The man died shortly after the bandit were dispatched. Unbeknownst to Draco, the dead traveler was branded, and his shard had jumped to the nearest host. With a shard now in his body, Draco returned to Cliffperch, blissfully unaware.

The Darkness, in its weakened state, noticed the link first and hid it from Draco, making sure the knight couldn't use it clearly yet. It used the link to examine several people. When Draco assisted Varus in collecting shards and a demonic power, the Darkness was forcefully stirred awake, beginning to slowly gain power again. This activated Draco's rune, and allowed him to hear the link, although the Darkness made it difficult. Through the activation of his shard, Draco was allowed into Cliffperch. Surprisingly, Zuri was the one to help him with it, and tell him what to do. Through their talks, they both realised that Draco's Ishgardian mother was Zuri's aunt. Draco was effectively in a light daze. Over a short time, he discovered a surviving family member, and gained a deeper connection to others. How this would effect him remains unknown.

===What Once Was Arc===

Draco revealed to the others his past and who he really was, giving up the name Dartanon and letting his brother finally rest in entirety. With the help of Zuri, Sophia, and Flickering Ember, Oblivion was defeated and Draco's soul was re-united. He was in full control of the Darkness in him, now. However, the task awoke memories in Draco that hinted to the source of his dark powers. Originally, he would have let it go, but he felt like the mystery of his darkness was still a burden on others. He decided to leave Cliffperch until he could solve the mystery of his family, the Lord they served, and his own corruption. He resides now in Coerthas, staying with a friend of his that had gone through something similar with void corruption. Together, they hunt for answers.

Draco acts now as a wandering Knight again, searching across Eorzea for answers. Wearing modified Garlean armor, given to him by Liliana, and a mask to hide his face, he seeks to use his powers to protect the people of Eorzea once more. He was planning on assisting Lacey Orwell with a mission she was putting together, but she had set off without him. He followed her in secret, to a location with Garlean supplies she was trying to secure. He intercepted a Garlean squad moving to reinforce the scientist and his men, when Lacey and her friends attacked. After a battle, he had to kill all the Garleans that he engaged, before leaving. He worries now that it may have a negative outcome, but he'd set on a path he couldn't come back from. He was beginning to understand that sometimes in battle...he couldn't spare his enemy.

After a few moons of searching, Draco's attentions were drawn back home to Cliffperch and Aeon. With the return of Varus, Draco dedicated himself to once more defending the Branded, putting his own quest for answers aside. Once Varus was defeated, Draco grew close to a young woman named Reima Awen and decided to stay at Cliffperch. He trains some of the Branded in martial combat, and safeguarding them. Entudenin and Garlean attacks on his companions force him to remain where he is, but growing fires in Ishgard threaten to draw Draco back North.

==Relationships==
===Enemies===

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Sophia Grave]]''' - A young Ul'dahn woman with a rather charming appearance and mannerisms. While a woman of many secrets, and formerly an enemy of the Elezen Knight, Sophia grave found a way into his heart. While he is afraid to openly admit to her, he cares for her greatly. His urge to protect her is greater than most. Their first interactions together were...violent. She stabbed him, put simply. But once they fought with their wits, instead of their swords, they realized they were more like each other than they thought. Over time, Draco fell harder for Sophia and eventually confessed his affections. They became partners and lovers, working together for a common goal of peace against the Primals and war. In recent events, Draco's war on the Garleans that kidnapped and experimented on Eorzean civilians, drove a wedge between Draco and Sophia. After catching her in the act of breaking into a comrade's room, he spoke to her in Ul'dah, and they went their separate ways as unfortunate enemies. While Draco once more hardens his resolve to protect his people, he doubts he'd be able to bring himself to fully confront his once lover. Deep in his mind, he still cares for the Garlean, and wishes the outcome had been different.

: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Zaius Rhal'seer]]''' - A Miqo'te pit fighter who has a vicious blood lust and murderous tendencies. Draco and Zaius used to be allied under the same banner, when Zaius was Branded, but when Zaius left to pursue his own agenda, Draco quickly saw that the other Miqo'te was a danger. His violent urges and eager acceptance of violence turns the Knight away from the pit fighter. Draco believes that if Zaius fights him, one of them will have to die. He attempted once to quickly end Zaius with a revolver shot to the head, but failed.

===Player Character Standing===

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: <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</center>

: <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font><font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Jethas Zykyri]]''' - A Miqo'te that befriended Draco while he served in the Phoenix Collective. One of Draco's only real friends, Draco thinks of him almost like a brother. They bicker and tease each other, making him one of the few that Draco enjoys himself around and lets loose a little with. Jethas always seemed to look out for Draco, making sure he never stepped into something he couldn't handle...Even if Jethas had to scold or beat on Draco first.

: <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Faye Covington]]''' - The Hyur Midlander woman, Faye Covington, didn't make the best first impression with Draco. He first met her and her mate when he intercepted a fight on a bridge outside Ul'dah. He received a wound for his troubles, and made two new...friends of sorts. Over time, Draco began to respect Faye. She carried herself with grace, at least from what he had seen, and her care and affection for her mate inspired him. He soon found himself visiting them more frequently, and even saved their lives from a Garlean ambush in the forest. He considers Faye another one of his true friends.

: <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Val Nunh]]''' - Val Nunh and Draco had a rough start. They met by fighting, Draco receiving an injury. Neither warrior saw eye to eye after that, constantly being wary around the other, whether it was Val's thuggish attitude, or Draco's open distaste for it. Eventually, as it happened with Faye Covington, Draco soon began to respect the Miqo'te bodyguard. Val showed the utmost loyalty, and flat out love for Faye. Draco soon saw that the Miqo'te wasn't nearly as bad and untrustworthy as he had thought. He even attempted to help him become more 'Knightly' and chivalrous for Faye...but that didn't quite work. While Val's mannerism's changed slightly, he still carried that manner of speech that drove Draco up the wall.

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Augustine Frost]]''' - Augustine was a Mercenary that met Draco in one of the most...bizarre ways. While Draco was conversing with an Elezen woman, Augustine just walked up and complimented her legs. Thinking that Augustine was a poor lovestruck man in need of courting advice, Draco befriended him and tried to help him get with the Elezen, Tassine. However, their relationship didn't work in the end. Draco and Augustine don't see each other as frequently, but they do converse now and again.

: <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Tassine Gouvieux]]''' - An elegant and beautiful Elezen. She is a woman of high standing, and one that easily earned the admiration and respect of Draco. While his meeting with her wasn't exactly at a noble gathering, it was enjoyable. He doesn't get to see her as often as he wishes, but he tries to keep in contact and offer assistance when he can.

: <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font><font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Liliana Nazareth]]''' - A kind and lovely Sharlayan woman that Draco met on pure chance. He had been there when [[Paradyme Capellago]] pulled her from the void. He had tried to remove her corruption, but had failed. A long time later, and he was present to help her give birth to her daughter, Dawn, along with Sophia Grave and her brother, with a Doman girl there as well. He hadn't seen her again for some time until he encountered her in Coerthas, after her breakup with Paradyme. He comforted her as best he could, going out to visit her when he could since he could sympathize with her plight. At the moment, he stays in her home in Coerthas, helping watch out for her children and to make sure she's safe. He also uses her home as a forward base in Coerthas, for his investigation into his family's past. Once he had earned the name 'Judge' he left her home in Coerthas, so he wouldn't be in her way any longer. He watches over her and her children in secret, although he finds himself leaving her be in the wake of her wedding with Paradyme.

: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Zaku Paku]]''' - At the moment Draco and Zaku, also known as Zaku Degenwulf, are not on good terms. Neither trusts the others, and Draco doesn't believe their relationship can be mended anymore. When Draco first joined Aeon, Zaku was the first to welcome and greet him. When the Lalafel became a Highlander, he changed. In Draco's opinion, it was for the worse. Zaku's temper and berserk tendencies matched Draco's, when he was under the influence of Oblivion. It worries him. Because of Zaku's quick rise to violence, Draco watches him with caution. He's prepared to fight if he has to.

: <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Lacey Orwell]]''' - Lacey and Draco didn't exactly hang out all that much, but he would consider her a friend. He met her after the 'death' of Varus, as she was one of his agents. She tried to get close to Zaku, for information from the Flames. Draco was suspicious of her at first, but didn't approve of either her methods or Zaku's once he caught on. When she denounced her ties to Varus, she joined Aeon, where Draco tried to help her settle. The Ex-Garlean Agent then tried to mend Draco's relationship with Zaku, but it didn't end well. Lacey worked with and assisted Draco a few times before departing from Aeon.

: <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Hotaru Gin]]''' - Gin met Draco under odd circumstances. She had met him through Sebastian Grave, Sophia's brother, in Ul'dah. They met with Liliana and her at-the-time boyfriend Paradyme, and just happened to be there when the Sharlayan went into labor. Gin helped deliver the baby, and Draco was forced to watch...it was terrible. After that, Draco encountered Gin multiple times, and did what he could to find her when she was captured by a Garlean agent. He wasn't the one to rescue her, but he acted as her confidante before and after the rescue. They both shared secrets, and grew closer. Draco considers her a close friend, despite some of their differing opinions, and would aid her where he could.

: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Lanza Razaul]]''' - Not much can be said for the relationship between Lanza and Draco, aside from the fact that both parties do not like each other in the slightest. Lanza seems intent on fighting Draco to the death. Draco was originally out for Lanza's blood, after he thought the lancer had murdered Liliana. However, after learning that it was on Liliana's request, and after [[C'eleni Meztli]] pleaded for Lanza's life, Draco decided to call off his mission of vengeance. Lanza, however, is adamant that the two will fight. Draco killed Lanza in self defense some time back.

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Rukira Michaelis]]''' - Rukira was one of Draco's enemies originally, the right hand woman to Varus Rosenthal. After the first Varus crisis ended, Draco came into an uneasy understanding with the blonde woman. She didn't cause much trouble, and the two talked calmly once and again, a strange respect between the two warriors. However, when she resurfaced again, once more doing the bidding of Varus and working along Zaius to attack X'Septha, Draco had to fight her. After the battle, he recieved a strange note asking him to meet her somewhere. He didn't know who had sent the note originally, but when he went to the location, he discovered Rukira wanted one last fight. A duel to the death. Draco obliged and slew her after a battle. She thanked him with her dying breath, and he buried her in his old home.

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Reima Awen]]''' - Draco had recovered the young Hyuran woman when her brand had awoken, and she as discovered on the link. He explained to her the situation and took her to Cliffperch, before returning to Ishgard. He hadn't thought much of her at the time, so he put her out of his mind. When he returned Cliffperch, he met her once again and she quickly offered him a pillar to lean on with his burdens. Over talks and spending time together, Draco quickly discovered he was becoming infatuated. After Sophia and he split up, he was almost too welcoming of the attention, but didn't press after it immediately. He decided to spend more time with Reima, teaching her swordplay and fencing, as well as playing music for her and offering his ear for her worries as she did for him. When he felt the time was right, he confessed his feelings to her and the two began courting.

==Rumors==

===Common Rumors===
::* "He's kind of strict. I'd rather not get on his bad side."
::* "The Black Blade? Oh aye. Seen him wanderin' about a lot. Sometimes I think he jus' likes ta fight."
::* "A real Knight? He definitely acts like one. Sort of sticks out in a...odd way."

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "Last I heard, he was fightin' in tournaments. What kind of Knight fights in a blood sport?"
::* "I hear he makes trips to Coerthas regularly. I wonder what he goes for."
::* "You'll probably find him in Ul'dah. Wherever there's trouble, he'll be there."
::* "He's a Mercenary these days, plain and simple. But he's fightin' for us, that's easy to see."

===Rare Rumors===
::* "I saw him...I really did...He used black magic. Dark shadows were practically seeping out of him...I thought I was going to die."
::* "There's someone goin' about callin' themselves the 'Eorzean Shade'...Eorzean Shade and the Eorzean Knight. I wonder if they know each other..."
::* "Saw him givin' chocolates to that blonde girl. Wonder what that was all about, eh? Two secretive people givin' things back n' forth. Probably spies."

=== Player Character Rumors (Add anything you'd like, true or untrue, just keep it IC!) ===

::* "I have heard of his legendary temper, but I have yet to see it. I am beginning to think it does not exist...I almost want to test those limits, somehow.~" -- [[Liliana_Nazareth|Liliana Nazareth]]

::* "Dart and Draco. Dart is Draco but Draco is not Dart. He changed his name and become 'Draco.' Meet both. Dart is not nice but I like Draco!" -- [[Flickering Ember]]

::* "He is a man not without his demons, but he is honourable nonetheless. He can be counted upon tae give good counsel, and tae do the moral thing in any situation. Thus he is a cherished comrade-in-arms." - [[Brynhilde Wulf]]

::* "Dart can be a bit of a fool at times, and can do things that annoy the hells out of you, but he's always had a good heart, and he's one of those types you know you can count on." - [[Jethas Zykyri]]

::* "Ser Nobis is always so serious and staunch, it's almost as if smiling would kill him." - [[C'eleni Meztli]]

::* "He says he will do whatever it takes to protect the innocent... Even shed blood and take lives. But I worry. What if something snaps inside him?" - [[C'eleni Meztli]]

::* "People as good as Draco are a rarity in this world; especially after shedding as much blood as he has. For better or worse, his compass will never shift; its what I love and hate most about him." - [[Sophia Grave]]

::* "His Honor is courteous, kind, and chivalrous as any storybook Knight, but instead of shining armor, he dons the weight of the world. Would that he would rest--for only a moment--to see that smiling suits him so much better than the shroud of sorrow that he wears." - [[Reima Awen]]

::* "Ser Draco is an exemplar of what a true knight is, and I forever will strive to catch up to him, but I am fairly sure that will never happen. His adherence to upholding good and being merciful is as much of a positive quality as it is a hindrance, though I wouldn't mind seeing him fight without it for once." - [[Leon Greymoon]]

::* "I am honored to call such a man my teacher. My heart echoes with the lessons he has taught me. I hope to make him proud to have taken me under his wing." - [[Izanami Stormcaller]]

::* "An honorable soul and sharp sword. He's calculated and yet not afraid to take risks... my type of man. The world needs those that aren't afraid to be seen as less than a hero, an air I don't get from other Temple Knights. I hope to fight him again, perhaps even drop a cake on his head." - [[Orenji Kharn]]

::* "I wish not to speak of him, yet let it be known that there is much more to him than meets the eye. Remain on guard in his presence for it is often our 'heroes' who fall the furthest."- [[Graeham Ridgefield]]

::* "I can't help but think he'd make a really great fudge. I've no idea why." - [[Brave Horizon]]

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: '''Nameday''': 20th Sun of the First Umbral Moon, 1542 ('''Age''': 38)
: '''Voice''': Deep and authoritative, although carrying a kind undertone. If he speaks to you with a stern tone, however, it's probably best not to argue with him.
: '''Theme Song''': [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj2vU2nr5Jw| Indestructible - Disturbed]
:
: '''Template''': Stolen from Liliana Nazareth, who stole it from someone else. <br>

==History/Timeline==

TBA

==Affiliations==

Draco was a knight to an Elezen house before the Calamity. Afterwards, he wandered Eorzea as a Mercenary Knight, in league with the Mercenary Guilds. From there, he joined the Phoenix Collective, a Free Company led by the twins Dirosei and Azreyal. He never quite fit in, so he still worked by himself when he could. He decided to leave one day, and returned to find the company gone. His old friend Jethas had started his own with another former member, the Order of the Ravenstar. Draco decided to stay with him for the time being, joining up to protect his friends once more. When he lost control of the Darkness within him, Draco fled and broke ties with the Ravenstar. When he returned, he reunited with Sophia and began voluntarily guarding her and her free company. He works to protect the Branded of Aeon, unknowingly sharing more with them than he realized.

==OOC Information==

-Draco is no longer on good terms with the Garlean Empire, and is employed in fighting against them again.
-Draco openly uses his Darkness now that Oblivion has been defeated, employing his abilities to help protect people.

Brave Horizon

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MadWater:

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<p style="color: red; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">--This page is in need of revision--</p>

==General==

<p style="font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">In the wake of a terrible personal tragedy, this young Roegadyn is trying to keep placing one foot in front of the other</p>

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! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | At a glance
|-
| colspan=15 | Female Lohengarde Roegadyn
|-
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Age
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Hair color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Eye color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Height
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Weight
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| colspan=3 | 24
| colspan=3 | Dirty blond
| colspan=3 | Orange
| colspan=3 | 7 fulms
| colspan=3 | About 260 ponze
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! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Build
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Distinguishing marks
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Figure
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| colspan=5 | Strong; Heavily muscular with some fat; "Wrestler's build"
| colspan=5 | "Third eye" jewel matching eye color
| colspan=5 | Broad shoulders; Broad hips; Distinctly feminine profile
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | General appearance
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| colspan=15 | Simple, comfortable clothing; No makeup, no fragrances; Calloused, rough hands; Deep yet feminine voice; Well-spoken
|}

==Personality==
Much of Brave's personality has been shaped by her upbringing in Ul'dah's lowest social and economic classes. She has learned to find value in things that cannot be measured by their cost in gil, such as health, friendship, and pleasure, although she sometimes struggles with finding her own worth as a person and her purpose in this world. Brave tries not to become angry or bitter, but she does have a short temper. Thing such as waste, decadence, and acts of superiority based on wealth or power could cause her to snap. Otherwise, she is a very compassionate and loving person. She happily shares smiles, laughs, hugs, or even more intimate gestures should the mood arise. Since leaving the streets of Ul'dah, she has been embracing new relationships with anyone receptive to her friendship. Due to her outgoing personality, crude tendencies, and physical expressiveness, some might assume she is promiscuous, and they would not be entirely wrong.

Brave's hobbies are limited by her lack of wealth and cultural exposure. Like many other refugees, she enjoys drinking, recreational drugs, gambling, and other unsavory activities. However, she is literate and very much enjoys books. She likes cheap adventure and naughty romance novels as much as the next person, but scholarly texts are worth their weight in gold to Brave, however. She is very intelligent, and she devours any book of knowledge she can get her hands on. She especially loves books about mathematics and the physical sciences. In her dreams, she becomes a successful machinist or engineer. She has begun to tinker in her free time in the hopes of making this dream a reality.

Brave's morality is her own; she does not follow any formal creed or worship any diety. She does believe that kindness begets kindness and that hate begets hate. After a lifetime of being marginalized, she has no love for law or authority. She has no qualms against using violence to protect herself or her friends, but only just enough to get the job done. Recently, she has been struggling with anger affecting her judgement in battle. She has shown some skill in swordfighting, but she has a lot to learn still.

==Player Character Thoughts and Rumors== 

* "I thought her a promising student when first I took her on, and I was not disappointed. She has become a capable swordswoman in her own right; impressively so, in so short a time of tutelage. She is reckless, however, both in battle and in matters of the heart. I am... Well aware that I have been distant with her. Were it that she did not remind me so much of someone I once knew." -- [[Brynhilde Wulf]]
* "Ah, this one...this one brings me the sort of smile that only impropriety can bring. She is delicious in the literal and figurative sense, and a warm person through and through. I've not seen her in a fight, but you don't smile like she does and not carry confidence in a scrap." -- [[Steel Wolf]]
* "I do not know her closely, but I have seen her about and spoken to her in passing. From what I see, she is a good, Strong woman with the capacity to do her people credit. I'm curious to see her in battle." -- [[Berrod Armstrong]]
* <div style="font-style: italic;">Feel free to add your character's own thoughts or rumors.</div>

==History==

===Birth and the Fall of Ala Mhigo===
Bhaldswys Rhothimalwyn was born in the Ala Mhigo on the Third Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon to Lohengarde parents. Her father, Rhothimal Moeghundsyn, was a smith while her mother, Bleiwyda Doeshwabwyn, was an officer in the city-state's standing army. Both emigrants from the Hellsguard ancestral home in Abalathia's Spine, the met in a mercenary band. They continued that work until Rhothimal was wounded too badly to continue fighting, after which they settled in Ala Mhigo. Bhaldswys, or Brave Sister, was four years old when the Garlean Empire began their occupation of the city. Bleiwyda was presumably killed along with many other military officers during the invasion. Unable to evacuate with his daughter due to the Garleans seizing forges throughout the city, Rhothimal sent Bhaldswys ahead with a group of citizen transporting orphaned and abandoned children out of Ala Mhigo. He was able to give her the third eye piercing she wears to this day that night, hoping he would find her again one day.

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<div style="font-size: 12px;"><p>"How come the sky isn't closer?</p>
<p>"What, dear?"</p>
<p>"We keep walkin' at the line of the sky, but it don't get closer."</p>
<p>"It never gets closer, Brave. No one can walk to the sky."</p>
<p>"Hmph. Well, I can."</p>
<p>"*laughter* Maybe one day you ''will'' brave the horizon."</p></div>
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===Early Years===
The Hyur couple that escorted Bhaldswys, now called Brave Horizon, and a number of other children to safety were librarians. They were also transporting a few priceless texts they managed to save before they left. They lent these books to an Ul'dahn library in exchange for guaranteed housing and work. At that time, the attitude toward refugees was much milder than during the times after the Calamity. Many of Brave's new "siblings" found work of their own right away. Others simply ran away. Within two years, she was child remaining with her foster parents. Under their care, she learned how to read and write, and she developed a love of learning. She assisted her foster parents in the library whenever she could.

===Life of Labor===
At age thirteen, the library was purchased by a Monetarist investor. Under the new management, the money spent raising Brave was considered payment for the books her foster parents had lent, and the library claimed ownership of them. Now forced to pay for everything on a meager salary, they could no longer support themselves and the young Roegadyn. A distraught Brave opted to find her own way in life. After a tearful farewell, she began work for a local merchant, whom her parents had convinced to hire her. She was as large and as strong as most Hyur boys three years older, and she found herself performing simple labor. She was offered a few square fulms of floor space in the corner of a warehouse as a home.

===The Calamity===
Brave's life would remain mostly unchanged for over a decade. Her employer was a small-time merchant. He traded in small volumes within Thanalan for the most part. When Brave reached the age of majority, she began to travel with caravans as labor and protection. While she was not directly affected by the war between Eorzea and Garlemald and then the Calamity, she was subject to the same hardships that fell upon everyone in the wake of those incidents. The new influx of refugees began the major tensions between citizens and refugees that still exist in Ul'dah. Additionally, with the rise in bandit and Amalj'aa activity throughout Thanalan, her employer provided her with a cheap sword and required her to carry it. No additional training or armor was offered.

===Braving the Horizon ((Character Creation))===
Shortly after her 24th nameday, Brave began to question if was trapped in her life of hard labor, poverty, and prejudiced treatment. She decided that if change was going happen, it would have to start with her. Having spent much of her free time in Ul'dah's Quicksand, she had watched countless adventurers of all kinds come and go. Without any training, however, she knew she could very likely die if she tried adventuring on her own, but she was too poor to afford formal training. Fortunately, she met [[Brynhilde Wulf]], a Highlander swordswoman, who agreed to teach her how to properly wield a blade. Brave would eventually leave her job of eleven years and join Brynhilde's free company.

===To Have Loved and Lost===
After joining the Aeon free company, Brave settled into her life beyond poverty. She quickly embraced her new company mates as family, and her happiness and optimism increased immensely. She also pursued new friends outside Aeon... and lovers. Being inexperienced in romantic relationships, she was surprised when she found more than one of her partners had expected more than just a one night stand. This placed her in an awkward and uncomfortable situation, one which she addressed with all parties involved but did not fully resolve. This was due largely to the sudden reappearance of Bleiwyda, her birth mother. Though the shock of it initially caused Brave to push her away, she would eventually come to appreciate her presence in her life, despite their wildly different personalities. Bleiwyda shared the fate of her father, Rhothimal: a Garlean captive in Castrum Oriens. She convinced Brave that they could stealthily free him and once again become a family whole after twenty long years. The endeavor turned out to be a trap engineered by the Garlean spy [[Sophia Grave]]. She attempted to trade Brave and her family for Brynhilde, a woman wanted by the empire. The encounter turned bloody, and Brave watched as Sophia murdered her father before her eyes and Garlean troops ran her mother through. As she recovered emotionally from the event, she found solace in the arms of [[Arcian Martell]], with whom she formed a steady relationship.

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Brynhilde Wulf

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MadWater: /* Player Character Rumors */

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<div style="font-size:50px;padding:0px;color:#ACD3EB;"><center>''''' Brynhilde Wulf '''''</center></div>
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<center>Landsknecht, penitent, wilds walker. On first impression, Brynhilde is your average adventurer; skilled in battle, living for the moment, and concerned only with survival and worldly pleasures.<br><br>

However, this Highlander is more than she seems. Disgraced Ala Mhigan noble and ex-Resistance fighter, Brynhilde lives life under a false identity, ever seeking to stay one step ahead of the Garlean Empire's terrible vengeance. All the while she endeavours to redeem herself for the crimes of her youth, a burden which she feels she will never escape.</center><br>

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| citizenship = Ala Mhigan refugee
| race = Hyur
| clan = Highlander
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| stat_1_value = 40
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| stat_2_value = Bisexual
| stat_3 = Marital Status
| stat_3_value = Courting
| stat_4 = Server
| stat_4_value = Balmung

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==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:40px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Recent Events '''''</center></div>==
<spoiler><br>
First Astral Moon, 1578 (Jan' 2014)
::* Brynhilde's Nameday passes. She is now 40 cycles old.
::* Brynhilde attempts to depart Eorzea for reasons unknown, but is prevented from doing so by friends.
</spoiler><br>

==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:45px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Character '''''</center></div>==
[[File:BrynHeaderBWlarge.png|1100px|]]<br><table border="0" bordercolor="#FFCC00" style="background-color:#ACD3EB" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5">
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<td><b>Eyes</b></td>
<td><b>Hair</b></td>
<td><b>Skin</b></td>
<td><b>Body Type</b></td>
<td><b>Voice</b></td>

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<td><i>Icy blue.</i></td>
<td><i>Copper; shoulder-length. Waved.</i></td>
<td><i>Pale, lightly freckled.</i></td>
<td><i>Athletic, strong.</i></td>
<td><i>Soft, unhurried. Light accent.</i></td>

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<td><b>Notable Features</b></td>
<td><b>Alignment</b></td>
<td><b>Element</b></td>
<td><b>Nameday</b></td>

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<tr>
<td><i>Dignified, graceful.</i></td>
<td><i>None.</i></td>
<td><span class="plainlinks"><i>Type 2 Chaotic Good.[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChaoticGood]</i></span></td>
<td><i>Fire</i></td>
<td><i>22nd Sun of the First Astral Moon, 1539</i></td>
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Brynhilde stands at 6 fulms and 1 ilm tall with long, slender limbs and neck. She has the archetypal developed musculature of the Highlander woman, while keeping the feminine body shape.

[[File: BrynSketchPainter.JPG|thumb|right|]]

Bryn has a slim face, with a fine nose, full lips and thick brows. She has porcelain-pale skin, with light freckling across her nose, cheeks and shoulders.

Her eyes are a very pale sky blue, and she keeps them lined with brown kohl.

Her hair is quite thick, and she usually keeps it neatly tied. It is mostly smooth, but some of Brynhilde's hair has a coarser texture to it owing to her Highlander heritage, and these strands she wears in locks she binds with ribbon and adorns with charms. When worn loose, her hair reaches below her shoulder blades.

[[File: Bryn sketch.jpg|thumb|left|By [[Lurial Vashir]]]]

A good look at her reveals that Bryn takes greater pride in her personal appearance than your average adventurer. When not in her well-kept armour, she chooses light, often feminine attire. She has a good eye for colour and her fingernails are oddly well-kept for an adventurer. She wears a pleasant lavender fragrance, and often applies a light gloss to her lips.

Bryn has no tattoos, but a few fine scars on her hands and arms. She does, however, have some significant scarring on her torso. She has two piercings in either earlobe, and wears simple silver studs in them.

Brynhilde's voice is smooth and somewhat breathy. While her cycles in greater Eorzea have softened her Ala Mhigan accent, it is still notable in her rolled R's and occasional pronunciation of W's as V's. Her accent is more pronounced when she is upset.

She maintains good posture, typically keeping her head held high and back straight, accentuating her already considerable height as a Highlander. At rest, her expression is often stern or impassive. She can often come across as haughty.

<div style="font-size:15px;" align="right">[[Brynhilde Wulf#Character| [TOP] ]]</div><br><br>

===<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:35px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Personality '''''</center></div>===

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<td class="cell3" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB"><strong>PRIMARY MOTIVATOR</strong></td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Beneficence</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Sense of Humor</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Jokey</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Emotional Disposition</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Calm</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Moodiness</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Even-tempered</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Sexual Orientation</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Bisexual</td>
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<td class="cell3" colspan="2" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB"><strong>CORE TRAITS</strong></td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Libido</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Healthy</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Outlook</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Realistic</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Sexual Expressiveness</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Modest</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Integrity</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Pragmatic</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Sexual Expressive Style</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Romantic</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Impulsiveness</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Spontaneous</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Openness to sexual experience</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Low</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Boldness</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Courageous</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Promiscuousness</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Low</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Flexibility</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Stubborn</td>
<td class="cell3" colspan="2" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB"><strong>RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY</strong></td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Affinity</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Altruistic</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Affiliation/Adherence</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Solitary</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Comportment</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Agreeable</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Tolerance</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Tolerant</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Interactivity</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Engaging</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Expression of beliefs</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Rarely</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Disclosure</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Closed</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Converting others</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Never</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Conformity</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Rebellious</td>
<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Attitude</td>
<td class="cell5" valign="top">Irreverent</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Topics of Conversation</td>
<td class="cell5" colspan="3" valign="top">Adventure; hobbies; animals; jokes</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Quirks, Habits, & Oddities</td>
<td class="cell5" colspan="3" valign="top">lip-chewing; substance use; insomnia; pacing; singing</td>
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<td class="cell4" valign="top" style="background-color:#ACD3EB">Hobbies & Enjoyments</td>
<td class="cell5" colspan="3" valign="top">Drinking; calligraphy; smoking</td>
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====<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:30px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>'' Strengths ''</center></div>====

Bryn, despite surface impressions, is a woman of intense feeling. She is deeply compassionate, and fervently loyal to friends and family. She is very principled, and has a tendency to consider the needs of the group above her own. She will willingly do what others won’t, if she believes it is for the best. She is determined to the extreme; once she has decided on a course of action, naught will keep her from her goal.
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With her calm, confident demeanour and tendency to be decisive and assertive, Bryn is a natural leader. While she does not actively seek to lead, she is comfortable being the one others turn to for guidance.

Although she always desired a family, Bryn's devotion to the resistance kept her from ever having children of her own. Perhaps as a result, and owing to her qualities of being 'the protector' type, Bryn has a mothering side to her. She likes to take care of those around her, be it through making sure they're fed a decent meal, or through offering a sympathetic ear.
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Having spent her younger Cycles in Ala Mhigo's noble courts, Bryn is adept in charm and flattery, and will happily employ both to her advantage in social situations. Bryn has been known to use her skill in diplomacy to smooth over difficult social situations to great effect. She can sometimes come across as rather flirtatious, although she rarely has genuine romantic intentions.

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Her desire to protect those around her, coupled with her ‘bigger picture’ views, can make her very self-destructive and reckless. She is a martyr, with little regard for her own safety and happiness. Her principles can make her overly-righteous at times, to the point where she has difficulty perceiving other views and shades of moral grey. As a result, she can be prone to extremism.

Cycles spent in the militarized environment of the Ala Mhigan resistance have left Bryn with a measure of distaste for authority, rules and rigid social structures. She cares for laws only insofar as they serve toward achieving moral ends. As soon as she perceives them as having become a hindrance to those ends, Bryn swiftly abandons them in favour of her own moral code. This can make her something of a wildcard.

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Bryn can be overly-proud, sometimes to the point of arrogance, and is often loathe to reveal anything about herself which she feels could put her at a disadvantage. Brynhilde is incredibly guarded, and rarely ever surrenders information about herself unless asked. Even then, her answers are often evasive and sometimes dishonest. She can be uptight and reluctant to relax.

She is slow to trust and does not cope well with emotional vulnerability. She has a strong desire to maintain control at all times, both of herself and her environment, and sometimes unfortunately of the people in her life, too.

Although it is a difficult thing to provoke her into anger, her temper is explosive when lost. It takes a lot to drag Bryn into an argument. Once there, however, she digs her heels in and doesn't yield. She’s not entirely above a shouting match if the argument is regarding something she feels passionately about, but generally she prefers to avoid conflict whenever she can. Insults have little effect on her; the quickest way to witness her temper is to attack those she cares for. That said, a particularly sore point is her Ala Mhigan heritage. Insult it at your peril.

Having come from a traditionalist Mhigan family, Brynhilde has some unhealthy prejudices and attitudes. She tends to keep these mostly to herself, and as a result they rarely affect her relationships.

Brynhilde believes that she has a duty to suffer until her final day. Moments of happiness for her are thus shadowed by a quiet anxiety which is hard for her to discard.
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====<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:30px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>'' Romance ''</center></div>====

Being the guarded character that she is, Bryn does not grow close to others quickly. A potential lover would need to be willing to invest the time and energy needed to get her to lower her defences before there could be any chance for intimacy. Trust is a big issue for Brynhilde and she is also keenly aware that, owing to her history, allowing others to get close to her may put them at risk of harm.

In others she respects the qualities of strength, virtue and courage. Her partner would need to be a person who is non-judgemental and compassionate. She is put off by lecherous behaviour and empty flattery.

Bryn recognises that she is equally attracted to both men and women, but her prejudices keep her from being attracted to anyone who isn't either Highlander or Roegadyn. She is concerned for the purity and longevity of the Highlander race, and so would be very reluctant to enter into sexual relations with a man of another race.<br><br>

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====<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:30px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>'' Ideology ''</center></div>====

<br>'''Religion'''

The best word to describe Brynhilde's religious beliefs would be "Gods-fearing". She believes in the Twelve but does not actively worship any of them, although in her youth she gave homage to Rhalgr, according to her peoples' custom. Bryn believes that the Twelve have little involvement in or care for the lives of mortals, excepting that they are vengeful and sure to dole out justice to those who are cruel.

She believes nonetheless that she has been favoured by Rhalgr and Halone all her life, a belief that causes her no small amount of grief.<br>

'''Politics'''

Brynhilde grew up in the militaristic culture of Ala Mhigo, and so was raised with a concern for the needs of the group, the unit and the nation above the individual. Her traumatic experiences of war and the warrior culture turned her away from this mentality, as she saw the worst that the 'greater good' mindset could lead to. She subsequently turned toward a firm belief in the worth of each life, and the irrevocable dignity of the individual.

As such, she reviles politics that disregard the needs of the poor and disempowered. She holds contempt for those who support such politics, and particularly those who believe that it is acceptable to sacrifice the few for the sake of the many.

Brynhilde despises the lust for wealth, and is prone to distrust those who display it.
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==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:40px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Combat '''''</center></div>==

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In battle Brynhilde favours the sword and shield, and prefers a longer blade to the shortsword or gladius. She is swift in battle and possessing of remarkable grace, fighting with a dancing, flourishing style of swordplay rarely seen among adventurers. She tends toward a more defensive stance, and most often on the battlefield can be found with shield raised, stood between her comrades and that which would harm them.

In combat, Bryn wears a combination of plate, chain and leather. The heavy plate she wears to guard her torso against the inevitable blows she endures as a defender, as well as to guard her sword-arm. She wears the lighter chain on her legs to preserve mobility, and the leather on her gauntlets and greaves to maintain flexibility.

She has incredible staying power; although she may have suffered heavy blows and her body screams with fatigue, she will fight until either her foe is defeated, or she is overwhelmed. Pain seems to have little effect on her.

Her strong Highlander body gives Bryn the raw strength to overwhelm most opponents in close-quarters combat, with the exception of Roegadyn and male Highlanders. However, she possesses little defence against magical and ranged attacks.

After many moons of intense practice and study, Brynhilde has achieved a greater mastery of curative magic. As she continues to improve, she seeks ways to utilise her spells in close-quarters battle, so as to better defend and protect her allies.

Although rarely employed, Brynhilde has an understanding of the basic functioning of magitek small arms and improvised explosives. She is also skilled in the use of the traditional Highlander weapon of the zweihander, or two-handed sword.

If given the choice, Bryn would rather not fight at all. Although she is not a pacifist, she detests senseless violence and never fights without good cause.<br>

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==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:35px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Occupation, skills and pastimes '''''</center></div> ==

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<blockquote><div style="font-size:20px;">''"I was born under the sign of the Goddess of war. My people followed the God of destruction. All I ever wanted was tae raise Chocobos."''</div></blockquote>
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Bryn is a Landsknecht, a follower of a little-known and proud martial tradition of Ala Mhigo. She is very selective about work she takes on, often agreeing to it only if she would not be required to violate her moral code in order to complete the job. As such, she has built up a modest reputation in Limsa Lominsa and Ul’dah as a reliable person who deals fairly and honourably with those she works with. She has a marked concern for the underdog and the downtrodden. Recently she has mostly concerned herself with the dealings of the secretive Aeon free company.

Bryn loves to ride, and she and her chocobo, Astridr, typically cover several malms every day. She finds a measure of peace in travelling, in cooking and reading, and sometimes in writing. She loves Chocobos and hounds, often preferring their company to that of other people.

She also has a secret, tragic love for trashy romance novels. You know, the really awful ones with titles like, ‘The Viscount’s Mistress’, and ‘The Doctor’s Bride’. Heaving bosoms abound!

Bryn likes music and stories, particularly romance. She enjoys drinking, and owing to her noble origins, is a talented dancer. Just perhaps not in the dancing styles you’d most often find in Eorzea’s taverns.

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:* Chocobos.
:* Children.
:* Romance.
:* Reading.
:* Spicy food.
:* Sweets, especially kukuru.
:* Aldgoat steak.
:* Somnus.
:* Displays of strength and courage.
:* Music, the fiddle in particular.
:* Booze.
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:* Violence.
:* People who chew with their mouths open.
:* Zealots.
:* Flattery and lasciviousness.
:* Sand.
:* Intense heat/sunlight.
:* Phurbles.
:* Her occasional reliance on Somnus.
:* Mathematics.
:* Pettyness.
:* Sailing. She suffers from horrific sea-sickness.
:* ... Spiders.
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:* Diplomacy and charm.
:* Swordplay.
:* Riding.
:* Cooking.
:* Calligraphy.
:* Flirting.
:* Kissing. She's a natural.
:* Ballroom dancing.
:* Taking a beating.
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:'''Fears:'''
:* Losing herself to her rage, so that she loses all sight of who she is or what she stands for.
:* Going to her grave without atoning for the crimes of her youth.
:* Failing those she loves.
:* Being remembered merely as a traitor.
:* Deep water (she cannot swim).
:* Her past being laid bare.
:* Imprisonment.
:* The Garlean Empire.
:* Causing harm to those she cares for.
:* ... Spiders.
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==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:40px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Relationships '''''</center></div>==

===Family===

Bryn was born to the distinguished Ala Mhigan noble family House Brandulfr. Her birth name was ''Adelfrida Brynhilde Brandulfr''.

'''Father:''' Jàrngrìmur Brandulfr ''(presumed deceased)''<br>

'''Mother:''' Adelhilde Brandulfr ''(deceased)''<br>

'''Younger brother:''' Bjollgrìmur Brandulfr ''(deceased)''<br>

'''Younger sister:''' Adele Brandulfr ''(estranged)''<br>

'''Niece:''' Adelheid Brandulfr ''(estranged)''<br>
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===Linkshells and Organisations===

'''Aeon Free company''' : In the summer moons of 1578, Brynhilde was registered with the Immortal Flames as the leader of a new free company known only as 'Aeon'. It is an unusual company in the respect that it does not appear to actively recruit new members, and it also offers no mission statement or clue as to it's goals.
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===<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:35px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>'' Player Character Relationships ''</center></div>===

<br><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 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    <font style="color:#000000;" size="3"><b>!</b></font> Recent Standing Change</center>''

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<td style="width:50%";><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Daghbheri Himalspyr]]''' : Brynhilde's relationship with Dogberry began with a cordial friendship, but soon began to blossom into something more. Their unlikely pairing had a somewhat rocky start, as it was marred at times by misunderstanding and tension. Despite this, the two continued to be drawn together by mutual attraction until they at last embarked upon a romantic relationship.

Bryn admires Dog's frankness, humour, sensitivity and devotion to his son, although at times she struggles to understand his outlook on life. While at first her attraction to him was mostly in the physical sense, Bryn's growing feelings for Dog have been coming to the fore in recent weeks. She looks forward to seeing where their relationship goes with cautious optimism; a rare thing, for her.

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<td style="width:50%";><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Tiergan Vashir]]''' : Although their relationship began with mutual distrust, recent events have brought Brynhilde and Tiergan closer together. Close enough, even, for Bryn to place her life in Tiergan's hands. Bryn was pleasantly surprised to learn that they share a homeland, and has come to appreciate Tiergan's selflessness and combat proficiency. Having correctly guessed Tiergan's difficult past, Bryn also feels sympathetic toward the Miqo'te. Despite her thinly-veiled prejudice against most Miqo'te, Brynhilde views Tiergan almost as a brother.</td>

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<td><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font><font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Flickering Ember]]''' : Bryn has spent the better part of a cycle quietly watching over this young Roegadyn. While some might find Ember's lack of any understanding of social mores odd or frustrating, for the most part Bryn finds them endearing. She has a maternal attitude toward the girl, and her protective urges over her can unfortunately lean toward the overly-fierce.

<td><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Gharen Wolfsong]]''' : Ever happy to meet a fellow Highlander, Bryn first met Gharen in the Black Shroud, where she attempted to engage him in amiable conversation. Bryn intially found Gharen's taciturn nature quite frustrating, but time spent training and socializing together since has given her a better understanding of the man. Bells spent in conversation with Gharen have shown Bryn a kindly, honourable and admirable man whose company she greatly enjoys. She wishes to see him safe and happy, but has thus far maintained her distance out of respect for his pride.</td>

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<td>'''<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Ciel Lazuli]]''' : Countless jobs and missions together have confirmed in Bryn's mind that Ciel is a talented fighter and a trustworthy ally. On the personal front, she finds Ciel to be a cautious, distant individual, which she respects.</td>

<td>'''<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Zaku Paku]]''' : Brynhilde met Zaku through [[Ciel Lazuli]], and in much the same way as she did with Ciel, formed her opinion of Zaku by working alongside him. Aside from being a competent adventurer, Bryn enjoys Zaku's friendliness and eccentric nature. The whole referring-to-himself-in-the-third-person-thing doesn't even grate on her any more.</td>

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<td><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Aryianna Nightshade]]''' : <spoiler>Of all of them, Bryn's relationship with Aryianna is perhaps the one that has most fluctuated. While they initially had a warm friendship, certain revelations regarding Aryianna's past made Brynhilde more cautious of her. While she holds no ill will toward Ary personally, Bryn has come to the grim realisation that if it were necessary, she must be ready to do her harm. She acknowledges, however, that this would take its toll on her, as time has developed in Brynhilde a great degree of care for the Midlander.</spoiler></td>

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<td style="width:50%";><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font>'''[[Striding Oak]]''' <spoiler>'' "Myna" '' : The two met in La Noscea when Oak came to Bryn's aid as the Hyur fled attackers. Oak arrived in time to find a gravely wounded Brynhilde, whose life she saved by ripping a spear tip from her side so that the White Mage [[Ne'ci Aera]] could heal her. After that, the two began to develop a close friendship. As moons passed and the two spent time together, Bryn began to realise that her feelings for Oak ran deeper than she was ready to admit. Eventually the two confessed their feelings, and embarked upon a loving, affectionate and happy relationship. Oak's long absence in the cycle of 1578 was difficult for Brynhilde to cope with. Eventually she resolved to move on with her life, although it was no easy decision for her to make.</spoiler></td>

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<td style="width:50%";><font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Nadeau Celeste]]''' : <spoiler>The leader of the Traveling Templar gained an initial appraisal from Bryn of simply being a 'sweet enough lass'. Certain things that have come to light over time, however, have soured Bryn's opinion of the Midlander. In particular, Nadeau's obvious affection for Varus is troubling to Bryn. To say that she does not trust Nadeau would be an understatement. Regardless, Bryn has not made this known to Nadeau. She is content to watch, and to learn. For now.</spoiler></td>

<td><font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Varus Adelric Rosenthal]]''' : <spoiler>It was a contract with the Templar that first introduced Brynhilde to Varus, and she decided immediately that she did not like him. The veracity of her gut instinct would later be confirmed the more she learned of him. They spoke recently, although Bryn will not say what the topic of conversation was. Nevertheless, her dislike of the man seems only to have intensified.</spoiler></td>

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<td>'''<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Horace Rook]]''' : <spoiler>For some unknown reason, Brynhilde initially suspected Rook of intending to kill her when they first met. But as Bryn would soon come to learn, this enigmatic Hyur is nothing if not persistent. A somewhat standoffish Bryn began to warm to Rook over time, however, the more frequently they talked. Although many consider Rook to be untrustworthy, their relationship has developed to the point where Bryn feels genuine fondness for the man, which seems to be reciprocated.</spoiler></td>

<td style="width:50%";><font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Sion Gyr]]''' : <spoiler>Bryn met her fellow Highlander and Ala Mhigan in the North Shroud, when the two started up a conversation and became friends almost instantly. Despite this initial promising start to their relationship, however, events between the two of late have brought the development of their friendship to an abrupt halt. Gyr is now one of the few people Brynhilde would admit to feeling genuine hostility toward.</spoiler>
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<td>'''<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Raelin Aradan]] and [[Ne'ci Aera]]''' : <spoiler>The Templar's second-in-command is a man Bryn decided she liked the instant they met (unlike his hair). Bryn enjoys Raelin's easy-going nature, and their shared appreciation for levity. Bryn mainly knows Ne'ci through Raelin, and does not know her very well. That was not an obstacle, however, to Bryn aiding Ne'ci in a matter of great importance to the Miqo'te. Since then, the two have had a pleasant, but distant relationship.</spoiler></td>

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==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:40px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Rumors '''''</center></div>==
===''Common Rumors''===
::* "She can sometimes be found at the Culinarian's guild in Limsa, where she cooks. The things she makes smell divine!"
::* "She's certainly the charitable sort; I often see her goin' about the streets of Ul'dah an' the camps outside the gates, givin' gifts of food an' gil to the refugees."
::* "Likes her drink, that one! When she's not out with them 'venturers, she can usually be found in the pub."
::* "Don't bother, lad. That lass has a different suitor every sun of the week, but never takes a one of 'em to bed."

===''Moderate Rumors''===
::* "That's an odd bird she rides. Beautiful thing, but it's got a mean streak a malm wide. A bit like the rider, heh."
::* "She's a tricky woman to track down. I hear she never stays in the same place for more than two nights. Sounds like trouble to me."
::* "She's done well for herself. Aye, she used to be a down-an'-out, like most of the other Highlanders you see in the Sultanate. If only more refugees would care to follow her example, it'd do wonders to clean up cesspits like Pearl Lane."
::* "Isn't that--? No, no. I must be mistaken. But damn if she doesn't look like one of those wretched somnus junkies I used to see around the refugee camps."
::* "There are no records anywhere of anyone by that name having existed prior to the Calamity. She could've fallen to Eorzea from Dalamud for all I know."

===''Rare Rumors''===
::* "You'd do well to avoid that one. She's been seen in the company of the shadier types of Ul'dah. I don't know what she's involved in, but it can't be good."
::* "Rumour has it that she was one of the few poor souls who survived Carteneau, but just barely. It's hard to imagine what she might've seen and been through."
::* "There's a sizeable bounty on that woman's head. Questionable characters are willing to pay handsomely for her capture, but not for her death. Quite who these characters are working for is uncertain."
::* "Aye, that's her. ''Adelfrida Bloodwoad'', daughter of the resistance. So called because she used to paint her face with the blood of the Imperials she had slain in battle. What, you don't believe me? Bah, fine. Believe as you wish. But I'm tellin' you, that one's as the Highlanders of old; she's as vicious as they come."

===''Player Character Rumors''===

::* "Lady Brynhilde is known far n'wide for beating every single Sea Wolf in Limsa Lominsa to an arm wrestlin' match! She's th'strongest lady in th'world unless Lady Oak unlocks her secret Ancient Roegadyn Powers!" '''-- Bard Leilani Leilai'''<br>
::* '' "Bryn is loyal to a fault. Even though we do not always see eye to eye, I trust her with my life... And take comfort knowing that she could end it if she wanted to." '''-- [[Aryianna Nightshade]]''' ''
::* "Miss Wulf cooked me up the best steak I've ever eaten! No-ones e'er cooked me up anythin' without askin' fer gil b'fore. Huh? An apron... n-no... I dunno nuthin' 'bout that..." '''-- [[Caen Jabari]]'''
::* '' "Miss Wulf. She has been fighting a long time. Perhaps as long as I have been alive. She has fought for her home, her life, her friends... and I think she will fight until she draws her last breath. I admire her courage and strength, I can only hope to realize some measure of it someday." '''-- [[Roen Deneith]]''' ''
::* ''"It gladdens my heart te know tha' Miss Brynhilde is alive an' well, she remains e'ery bit as enchantin' as she did when I last remember seein' her moons ago. I feel every time we talk, I know an' understand her more, yet, at th' same time, feel I have only scratched th' surface o' her true depth." ''' -- [[Gharen Wolfsong]] '''''
::* "Hah! The defender, eh? Bleedin' strange lady. She ought to be usin' all that power to get rich in the arena, not pullin' chumps like me outta their own goddamned messes! I still owe that smartass a goddamned drink. Better be one stronger than she is. Or older! Hah!" ''' -- [[Brandt Wintfrydsyn]] '''
::* "Brynhilde. She's a truly kind woman. I believe she looks after those close to her no less lovingly than a mother looks after her children." '''-- [[Kamome Greywing]]'''
::* "Let's see. Noble, self-sacrificing, protective, good fighter, good healer, good leader. So obviously there's a lot bubbling just under the surface, right? What are you talking to me for? Go dig! Have fun. Oh, and, don't forget to ask how [[Striding Oak]] is doing. Heh." '''-- [[Zaius Rhal'seer]]'''
::* "Basically the perfect woman. Never tell her I said that." '''-- [[Daghbheri Himalspyr]]'''
::* "I call her 'Sister' for a reason. No other has earned the title. She is close to my heart, and will be the first I rush to in defense. She inspires, enflames and encourages in equal measure. And she also has a great arse." '''-- [[Steel Wolf]]'''
::* "Wulf? Ala Mhigo yet lives through her, and if you ask me Eorzea would be foolish to overlook that." '''-- [[Warren Castille]]'''
::* "Every drop of that woman's blood is precious. It flows thick with the life of Ala Mhigo." '''-- [[Berrod Armstrong]]'''
::* "Bryn? I owe her so much. If it weren't for her kindness, I'd likely still be on the streets. ''sigh'' As a person, you ask? The 'haunted, stoic heroine' makes for a good novel but a tiring friend." '''-- [[Brave Horizon]]'''
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<blockquote>''"Lady Brynhilde moved like the wind, fearless before her foes!''<br>
''She struck down her enemies, that were larger then roes!''<br>
''Half-man, Half-coeurl, they each fell before her might!''<br>
''But alas - she was injured at the end of her fight!''<br>
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''That's when Lady Oak came in swift as the breeze!''<br>
''She summoned Ancient Roe power and saved Brynhilde with ease!''<br>
''Out came the spear-tip, lodged in Brynhilde's side!''<br>
''And e'er since has love grown, burnin' brightly inside~."''<br>
-- '''A portion of the song ''"The Wulf and the Coeurls"'' by Bard Leilani Leilai'''</blockquote>

<div style="font-size:15px;" align="right">[[Brynhilde Wulf#Character| [TOP] ]]</div><br>

==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:40px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' History/Timeline '''''</center></div>==
===''1539 - 1558 : The Ala Mhigan Cycles''===
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<spoiler>
Adelfrida Brandulfr (meaning,”Noble Beauty, Fire Wolf”) was born in Ala Mhigo on the 22nd Sun of the First Astral moon, 1539. The eldest child of the wealthy and highly-respect nobleman Járngrímur Brandulfr, Adelfrida was heir to a house possessing both ancient roots and proud standing. Járngrímur was a decorous, rational man, a staunch royalist, and a somewhat distant father who raised his children with careful precision, but little affection. Nevertheless, Adelfrida idolised him and was the very image of the dutiful daughter, obeying his edict that she act as a guardian and watchful eye over her two younger siblings, Bjollgrímur and Adele.

The siblings were inseparable, and lived a life of ease and privilege until the chaotic events of King Theodoric’s reign. Shortly after Theodoric began his persecution of the monks of the Fist of Rhalgr, Adelfrida’s mother, Adelheid, was charged with aiding enemies of the monarch and so was sentenced to public execution.
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===''1558 - 1559 : Rebellion''===
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<spoiler>Thus the Brandulfr siblings fell in with the rebellion against Theodoric, which culminated in the end of his reign as the Garlean Empire moved in to Ala Mhigo. While many at that time viewed the Empire as liberators, this misconception was quickly dispelled when Garlean forces began to purge the city of its nobility and coerce Ala Mhigans into what was essentially slavery. The Brandulfrs then found themselves exiled from the city their family had called home for centuries.
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===''1559 - 1572 : The Resistance Cycles''===
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<spoiler>Initially, Adelfrida and her siblings did not move west into Eorzea as many of those first refugees did. Instead, embittered by the loss of her home and way of life, Adelfrida succumbed to the urgings of her brother and joined the resistance movement against Garlemald. Those early days of the resistance saw some victories. But young Adelfrida was driven by a burning hatred and rage toward the Imperial invaders who she believed had taken her life from her.

Cycles passed, and still the family lingered in Gyr Abania, fighting Imperial forces wherever they found them, raiding their supply shipments and seizing whatever Garlean weapons and technology they could. The siblings fell in with a group of resistance fighters led by Dreki Ironmantle, an ex-captain in Theodoric's royal guard. Eventually, their accumulated, albeit modest, successes against the Imperials earned a reputation for the Brandulfr siblings, who by this point had been affectionately dubbed ‘The Pack’ by their comrades. But it was Adelfrida in particular who became something of the local resistance’s darling; with her flame-red hair, her youthful energy and ardent devotion to the cause, as well as her savagery on the field of battle, she and Dreki's company became rallying figures for several of the small resistance groups still remaining in the mountainous regions of Gyr Abania.

The resistance’s petty victories in the skirmishes against the Garleans in and around Gyr Abania did not satisfy Adelfrida. As the cycles passed and the Ala Mhigans seemed to grow no closer to retaking their home, her rage intensified steadily. It called for a blow to be struck against the Imperials in the region the likes of which they could never recover from. Eventually the resistance planned an operation with the potential to do just that.

Under Adelfrida’s leadership, a small unit of resistance fighters risked all to embark upon the mission to destroy a nascent Castrum in the Highlands. But in her hatred and zeal, Adelfrida could not anticipate the catastrophic consequences ahead of her.</spoiler>

===''1572 - Present Day : Without a Cause''===

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<spoiler>''"... I've nothin' else tae do. When I finally let go, I thought I'd be free.

''Instead I floundered, an' felt lost without anythin' tae strive for, however hopeless.''

'' I can't be one of these aimless adventurers, content tae fight for fame an' fortune. T'is meaningless tae me."''</spoiler>

<div style="font-size:15px;" align="right">[[Brynhilde Wulf#Character| [TOP] ]]</div><br>

==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:40px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Character Connections '''''</center></div>==

The following characters may have the possibility of an RP link with Brynhilde:

::* Anyone who keeps informed of known adventurers. While Bryn isn’t famous, her work has bought her a small amount of recognition.
::* Anyone who lives and works around Little Ala Mhigo.
::* Ala Mhigans, Ala Mhigan refugees and those involved with the Ala Mhigan resistance.
::* Anyone who lived or worked in Bronze Lake around 5 cycles ago.
::* Survivors of Carteneau, or those who assisted in searching the battlefield for survivors.
::* Garleans, those with ties to the Garlean Empire, and those who work for it.
::* Bounty hunters.

==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:40px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Trivia & Miscellaneous '''''</center></div>==
::* Bryn has a scar on her back from receiving a kick from a Chocobo as a young girl.
::* She wears a silver chain necklace, on which hangs a distinctive ring with a fiery wolf motif, but she keeps this hidden under her clothing.
::* Bryn held her first sword at the age of seven summers.
::* While she is bothered by dirt in general, in particular Bryn can't stand having blood on her skin, especially if it's on her face.
::* She has a mild case of dyscalculia.
::* Brynhilde desires many things; a peaceful life and a free Ala Mhigo among them. But what she desires more than anything else is to have a child.

==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:40px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Artwork '''''</center></div>==
[[File: BrynWantedSepiasketch.png|150px|thumb|left|By [[Gharen Wolfsong]]]]
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==<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:40px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>''''' Author's Notes '''''</center></div>==

Bryn's identity as Adelfrida Brandulfr has been a closely-guarded secret for the last twenty Cycles, a necessary measure to avoid the Empire's hunting. If you intend to have your character allude to Bryn's history or identity, or her status as a fugitive, please speak to me first.

The correct pronunciation of her name would be "Breen-HILL-d' Voolf." The R should be briefly rolled, if possible. However, Bryn usually introduces herself simply as "Brin Wolf", as so few people are able to pronounce her name properly.

This character is on the Balmung server.

I'm in-character 90% of the time. Please don't be afraid to say 'hi' or drop me a /tell in-game. I'm always up for random meets, too. I am in the GMT time zone, but often play late.

If you like Bryn's profile layout, please feel free to use it. I ask only that you link back to this page if you do.

Bryn has a Tumblr! It can be found at http://brynhildewulf.tumblr.com/

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The design of this profile includes elements created or inspired by: [[Deirdre Ta'ea]], [[Gharen Wolfsong]]

<div style="background:#ACD3EB;font-family:Georgia;font-size:20px;padding:1px;color:#FFFFFF;"><center>'''''Change Log'''''</center></div>

Brave Horizon

2015-04-07T12:32:47Z

MadWater:

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==General==

<p style="font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">In the wake of a terrible personal tragedy, this young Roegadyn is trying to keep placing one foot in front of the other</p>

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| colspan=3 | 24
| colspan=3 | Dirty blond
| colspan=3 | Orange
| colspan=3 | 7 fulms
| colspan=3 | About 230 ponze
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! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Build
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Distinguishing marks
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Figure
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| colspan=5 | Strong; Heavily muscular with little fat
| colspan=5 | "Third eye" jewel matching eye color
| colspan=5 | Broad shoulders; Broad hips; Distinctly feminine profile
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| colspan=15 | Simple, comfortable clothing; Basic hygiene only, no makeup, no fragrances; Simply styled hair; Calloused, rough hands; Deep yet feminine voice; Well-spoken
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==Personality==
Much of Brave's personality has been shaped by her upbringing in Ul'dah's lowest social and economic classes. She has learned to find value in things that cannot be measured by their cost in gil, such as health, friendship, and pleasure, although she sometimes struggles with finding her own worth as a person and her purpose in this world. Brave tries not to become angry or bitter, but she does have a short temper. Thing such as waste, decadence, and acts of superiority based on wealth or power could cause her to snap. Otherwise, she is a very compassionate and loving person. She happily shares smiles, laughs, hugs, or even more intimate gestures should the mood arise. Since leaving the streets of Ul'dah, she has been embracing new relationships with anyone receptive to her friendship. Due to her outgoing personality, crude tendencies, and physical expressiveness, some might assume she is promiscuous, and they would not be entirely wrong.

Brave's hobbies are limited by her lack of wealth and cultural exposure. Like many other refugees, she enjoys drinking, recreational drugs, gambling, and other unsavory activities. However, she is literate and very much enjoys books. She likes cheap adventure and naughty romance novels as much as the next person, but scholarly texts are worth their weight in gold to Brave, however. She is very intelligent, and she devours any book of knowledge she can get her hands on. She especially loves books about mathematics and the physical sciences. In her dreams, she becomes a successful machinist or engineer. She has begun to tinker in her free time in the hopes of making this dream a reality.

Brave's morality is her own; she does not follow any formal creed or worship any diety. She does believe that kindness begets kindness and that hate begets hate. After a lifetime of being marginalized, she has no love for law or authority. She has no qualms against using violence to protect herself or her friends, but only just enough to get the job done. Recently, she has been struggling with anger affecting her judgement in battle. She has shown some skill in swordfighting, but she has a lot to learn still.

==Player Character Thoughts and Rumors== 

* "I thought her a promising student when first I took her on, and I was not disappointed. She has become a capable swordswoman in her own right; impressively so, in so short a time of tutelage. She is reckless, however, both in battle and in matters of the heart. I am... Well aware that I have been distant with her. Were it that she did not remind me so much of someone I once knew." -- [[Brynhilde Wulf]]
* <div style="font-style: italic;">Feel free to add your character's own thoughts or rumors.</div>

==History==

===Birth and the Fall of Ala Mhigo===
Bhaldswys Rhothimalwyn was born in the Ala Mhigo on the Third Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon to Lohengarde parents. Her father, Rhothimal Moeghundsyn, was a smith while her mother, Bleiwyda Doeshwabwyn, was an officer in the city-state's standing army. Both emigrants from the Hellsguard ancestral home in Abalathia's Spine, the met in a mercenary band. They continued that work until Rhothimal was wounded too badly to continue fighting, after which they settled in Ala Mhigo. Bhaldswys, or Brave Sister, was four years old when the Garlean Empire began their occupation of the city. Bleiwyda was presumably killed along with many other military officers during the invasion. Unable to evacuate with his daughter due to the Garleans seizing forges throughout the city, Rhothimal sent Bhaldswys ahead with a group of citizen transporting orphaned and abandoned children out of Ala Mhigo. He was able to give her the third eye piercing she wears to this day that night, hoping he would find her again one day.

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<div style="font-size: 12px;"><p>"How come the sky isn't closer?</p>
<p>"What, dear?"</p>
<p>"We keep walkin' at the line of the sky, but it don't get closer."</p>
<p>"It never gets closer, Brave. No one can walk to the sky."</p>
<p>"Hmph. Well, I can."</p>
<p>"*laughter* Maybe one day you ''will'' brave the horizon."</p></div>
|}

===Early Years===
The Hyur couple that escorted Bhaldswys, now called Brave Horizon, and a number of other children to safety were librarians. They were also transporting a few priceless texts they managed to save before they left. They lent these books to an Ul'dahn library in exchange for guaranteed housing and work. At that time, the attitude toward refugees was much milder than during the times after the Calamity. Many of Brave's new "siblings" found work of their own right away. Others simply ran away. Within two years, she was child remaining with her foster parents. Under their care, she learned how to read and write, and she developed a love of learning. She assisted her foster parents in the library whenever she could.

===Life of Labor===
At age thirteen, the library was purchased by a Monetarist investor. Under the new management, the money spent raising Brave was considered payment for the books her foster parents had lent, and the library claimed ownership of them. Now forced to pay for everything on a meager salary, they could no longer support themselves and the young Roegadyn. A distraught Brave opted to find her own way in life. After a tearful farewell, she began work for a local merchant, whom her parents had convinced to hire her. She was as large and as strong as most Hyur boys three years older, and she found herself performing simple labor. She was offered a few square fulms of floor space in the corner of a warehouse as a home.

===The Calamity===
Brave's life would remain mostly unchanged for over a decade. Her employer was a small-time merchant. He traded in small volumes within Thanalan for the most part. When Brave reached the age of majority, she began to travel with caravans as labor and protection. While she was not directly affected by the war between Eorzea and Garlemald and then the Calamity, she was subject to the same hardships that fell upon everyone in the wake of those incidents. The new influx of refugees began the major tensions between citizens and refugees that still exist in Ul'dah. Additionally, with the rise in bandit and Amalj'aa activity throughout Thanalan, her employer provided her with a cheap sword and required her to carry it. No additional training or armor was offered.

===Braving the Horizon ((Character Creation))===
Shortly after her 24th nameday, Brave began to question if was trapped in her life of hard labor, poverty, and prejudiced treatment. She decided that if change was going happen, it would have to start with her. Having spent much of her free time in Ul'dah's Quicksand, she had watched countless adventurers of all kinds come and go. Without any training, however, she knew she could very likely die if she tried adventuring on her own, but she was too poor to afford formal training. Fortunately, she met [[Brynhilde Wulf]], a Highlander swordswoman, who agreed to teach her how to properly wield a blade. Brave would eventually leave her job of eleven years and join Brynhilde's free company.

===To Have Loved and Lost===
After joining the Aeon free company, Brave settled into her life beyond poverty. She quickly embraced her new company mates as family, and her happiness and optimism increased immensely. She also pursued new friends outside Aeon... and lovers. Being inexperienced in romantic relationships, she was surprised when she found more than one of her partners had expected more than just a one night stand. This placed her in an awkward and uncomfortable situation, one which she addressed with all parties involved but did not fully resolve. This was due largely to the sudden reappearance of Bleiwyda, her birth mother. Though the shock of it initially caused Brave to push her away, she would eventually come to appreciate her presence in her life, despite their wildly different personalities. Bleiwyda shared the fate of her father, Rhothimal: a Garlean captive in Castrum Oriens. She convinced Brave that they could stealthily free him and once again become a family whole after twenty long years. The endeavor turned out to be a trap engineered by the Garlean spy [[Sophia Grave]]. She attempted to trade Brave and her family for Brynhilde, a woman wanted by the empire. The encounter turned bloody, and Brave watched as Sophia murdered her father before her eyes and Garlean troops ran her mother through. As she recovered emotionally from the event, she found solace in the arms of [[Arcian Martell]], with whom she formed a steady relationship.

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2015-04-07T12:32:16Z

MadWater: Brave Horizon

Brave Horizon

2015-04-07T12:22:42Z

MadWater: Updated with recent events and other tweaks

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==General==

<p style="font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">In the wake of a terrible personal tragedy, this young Roegadyn is trying to keep placing one foot in front of the other</p>

{| style="margin: auto; text-align: center; width: 60%;"
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | At a glance
|-
| colspan=15 | Female Lohengarde Roegadyn
|-
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Age
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Hair color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Eye color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Height
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Weight
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| colspan=3 | 24
| colspan=3 | Dirty blond
| colspan=3 | Orange
| colspan=3 | 7 fulms
| colspan=3 | About 230 ponze
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Build
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Distinguishing marks
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Figure
|-
| colspan=5 | Strong; Heavily muscular with little fat
| colspan=5 | "Third eye" jewel matching eye color
| colspan=5 | Broad shoulders; Broad hips; Distinctly feminine profile
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | General appearance
|-
| colspan=15 | Simple, comfortable clothing; Basic hygiene only, no makeup, no fragrances; Simply styled hair; Calloused, rough hands; Deep yet feminine voice; Well-spoken
|}

==Personality==
Much of Brave's personality has been shaped by her upbringing in Ul'dah's lowest social and economic classes. She has learned to find value in things that cannot be measured by their cost in gil, such as health, friendship, and pleasure, although she sometimes struggles with finding her own worth as a person and her purpose in this world. Brave tries not to become angry or bitter, but she does have a short temper. Thing such as waste, decadence, and acts of superiority based on wealth or power could cause her to snap. Otherwise, she is a very compassionate and loving person. She happily shares smiles, laughs, hugs, or even more intimate gestures should the mood arise. Since leaving the streets of Ul'dah, she has been embracing new relationships with anyone receptive to her friendship. Due to her outgoing personality, crude tendencies, and physical expressiveness, some might assume she is promiscuous, and they would not be entirely wrong.

Brave's hobbies are limited by her lack of wealth and cultural exposure. Like many other refugees, she enjoys drinking, recreational drugs, gambling, and other unsavory activities. However, she is literate and very much enjoys books. She likes cheap adventure and naughty romance novels as much as the next person, but scholarly texts are worth their weight in gold to Brave, however. She is very intelligent, and she devours any book of knowledge she can get her hands on. She especially loves books about mathematics and the physical sciences. In her dreams, she becomes a successful machinist or engineer. She has begun to tinker in free time in the hopes of making this dream a reality.

Brave's morality is her own; she does not follow any formal creed or worship any diety. She does believe that kindness begets kindness and that hate begets hate. After a lifetime of being marginalized, she has no love for law or authority. She has no qualms against using violence to protect herself or her friends, but only just enough to get the job done. Recently, she has been struggling with anger affecting her judgement in battle. She has shown some skill in swordfighting, but she has a lot to learn still.

==Player Character Thoughts and Rumors== 

* "I thought her a promising student when first I took her on, and I was not disappointed. She has become a capable swordswoman in her own right; impressively so, in so short a time of tutelage. She is reckless, however, both in battle and in matters of the heart. I am... Well aware that I have been distant with her. Were it that she did not remind me so much of someone I once knew." -- [[Brynhilde Wulf]]
* <div style="font-style: italic;">Feel free to add your character's own thoughts or rumors.</div>

==History==

===Birth and the Fall of Ala Mhigo===
Bhaldswys Rhothimalwyn was born in the Ala Mhigo on the Third Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon to Lohengarde parents. Her father, Rhothimal Moeghundsyn, was a smith while her mother, Bleiwyda Doeshwabwyn, was an officer in the city-state's standing army. Both emigrants from the Hellsguard ancestral home in Abalathia's Spine, the met in a mercenary band. They continued that work until Rhothimal was wounded too badly to continue fighting, after which they settled in Ala Mhigo. Bhaldswys, or Brave Sister, was four years old when the Garlean Empire began their occupation of the city. Bleiwyda was presumably killed along with many other military officers during the invasion. Unable to evacuate with his daughter due to the Garleans seizing forges throughout the city, Rhothimal sent Bhaldswys ahead with a group of citizen transporting orphaned and abandoned children out of Ala Mhigo. He was able to give her the third eye piercing she wears to this day that night, hoping he would find her again one day.

{| class="wikitable"
|
<div style="font-size: 12px;"><p>"How come the sky isn't closer?</p>
<p>"What, dear?"</p>
<p>"We keep walkin' at the line of the sky, but it don't get closer."</p>
<p>"It never gets closer, Brave. No one can walk to the sky."</p>
<p>"Hmph. Well, I can."</p>
<p>"*laughter* Maybe one day you ''will'' brave the horizon."</p></div>
|}

===Early Years===
The Hyur couple that escorted Bhaldswys, now called Brave Horizon, and a number of other children to safety were librarians. They were also transporting a few priceless texts they managed to save before they left. They lent these books to an Ul'dahn library in exchange for guaranteed housing and work. At that time, the attitude toward refugees was much milder than during the times after the Calamity. Many of Brave's new "siblings" found work of their own right away. Others simply ran away. Within two years, she was child remaining with her foster parents. Under their care, she learned how to read and write, and she developed a love of learning. She assisted her foster parents in the library whenever she could.

===Life of Labor===
At age thirteen, the library was purchased by a Monetarist investor. Under the new management, the money spent raising Brave was considered payment for the books her foster parents had lent, and the library claimed ownership of them. Now forced to pay for everything on a meager salary, they could no longer support themselves and the young Roegadyn. A distraught Brave opted to find her own way in life. After a tearful farewell, she began work for a local merchant, whom her parents had convinced to hire her. She was as large and as strong as most Hyur boys three years older, and she found herself performing simple labor. She was offered a few square fulms of floor space in the corner of a warehouse as a home.

===The Calamity===
Brave's life would remain mostly unchanged for over a decade. Her employer was a small-time merchant. He traded in small volumes within Thanalan for the most part. When Brave reached the age of majority, she began to travel with caravans as labor and protection. While she was not directly affected by the war between Eorzea and Garlemald and then the Calamity, she was subject to the same hardships that fell upon everyone in the wake of those incidents. The new influx of refugees began the major tensions between citizens and refugees that still exist in Ul'dah. Additionally, with the rise in bandit and Amalj'aa activity throughout Thanalan, her employer provided her with a cheap sword and required her to carry it. No additional training or armor was offered.

===Braving the Horizon ((Character Creation))===
Shortly after her 24th nameday, Brave began to question if was trapped in her life of hard labor, poverty, and prejudiced treatment. She decided that if change was going happen, it would have to start with her. Having spent much of her free time in Ul'dah's Quicksand, she had watched countless adventurers of all kinds come and go. Without any training, however, she knew she could very likely die if she tried adventuring on her own, but she was too poor to afford formal training. Fortunately, she met [[Brynhilde Wulf]], a Highlander swordswoman, who agreed to teach her how to properly wield a blade. Brave would eventually leave her job of eleven years and join Brynhilde's free company.

===To Have Loved and Lost===
After joining the Aeon free company, Brave settled into her life beyond poverty. She quickly embraced her new company mates as family, and her happiness and optimism increased immensely. She also pursued new friends outside Aeon... and lovers. Being inexperienced in romantic relationships, she was surprised when she found more than one of her partners had expected more than just a one night stand. This placed her in an awkward and uncomfortable situation, one which she addressed with all parties involved but did not fully resolve. This was due largely to the sudden reappearance of Bleiwyda, her birth mother. Though the shock of it initially caused Brave to push her away, she would eventually come to appreciate her presence in her life, despite their wildly different personalities. Bleiwyda shared the fate of her father, Rhothimal: a Garlean captive in Castrum Oriens. She convinced Brave that they could stealthily free him and once again become a family whole after twenty long years. The endeavor turned out to be a trap engineered by the Garlean spy [[Sophia Grave]]. She attempted to trade Brave and her family for Brynhilde, a woman wanted by the empire. The encounter turned bloody, and Brave watched as Sophia murdered her father before her eyes and Garlean troops ran her mother through. As she recovered emotionally from the event, she found solace in the arms of [[Arcian Martell]], with whom she formed a steady relationship.

</div>

Brave Horizon

2015-04-06T13:54:07Z

MadWater:

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<div style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">-- Currently requires edition --</div>

__TOC__

==General==

<p style="font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">A young Roegadyn refugee hoping to find more to life than hard labor</p>

{| style="margin: auto; text-align: center; width: 60%;"
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | At a glance
|-
| colspan=15 | Female Lohengarde Roegadyn
|-
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Age
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Hair color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Eye color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Height
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Weight
|-
| colspan=3 | 24
| colspan=3 | Dirty blond
| colspan=3 | Orange
| colspan=3 | 7 fulms
| colspan=3 | About 220 ponze
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Build
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Distinguishing marks
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Figure
|-
| colspan=5 | Strong; Heavily muscular with little fat
| colspan=5 | "Third eye" jewel matching eye color; Occasional face paint
| colspan=5 | Broad shoulders; Broad hips; Distinctly feminine profile
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | General appearance
|-
| colspan=15 | Poor quality clothing; Basic hygiene only, no makeup, no fragrances; Self-cut hair; Calloused, rough hands; Deep yet feminine voice; Well-spoken
|}

==Personality==
Much of Brave's personality has been shaped by her upbringing in Ul'dah's lowest social and economic classes. She has learned to find value in things that cannot be measured by their cost in gil, such as health, friendship, and pleasure, although she sometimes struggles with finding her own worth as a person. Despite her lot in life, Brave tries not to become angry or bitter, but she does have a short temper. Thing such as waste, decadence, and acts of superiority based on wealth or power could cause her to snap. Otherwise, she can be quite friendly, happily sharing smiles, laughs, or even more intimate gestures should the mood arise. Despite her warmth, she has very few meaningful relationships with other people. While this has suited her in the past, she finds herself desiring truer friends or even a lover of late.

Brave's hobbies are limited by her lack of wealth and cultural exposure. Like many other refugees, she enjoys drinking, recreational drugs, and casual sex with either gender. Unlike most, though, she is literate and very much enjoys books. She likes cheap adventure and naughty romance novels as much as the next person. Scholarly texts are worth their weight in gold to Brave, however. She is very intelligent, and she devours any book of knowledge she can get her hands on. She especially adores books about mathemetics and the physical sciences. In her dreams, she becomes a successful machinist or engineer.

Brave's morality is her own; she does not follow any formal creed or worship any diety. She does believe that kindness begets kindness and that hate begets hate. After a lifetime of being marginalized, she has no love for law or authority. She has no qualms against using violence to protect her own health or livelihood, but only just enough to get the job done. She has no real martial training, and she has never killed or even severely harmed another person.

==Rumors==
{| style="margin: auto; width: 80%;"
|-
| style="background-color: orange; text-align: center;" | NPC Rumors
| style="background-color: orange; text-align: center;" | PC Rumors
|-
|
* Coming soon!
|
* Add your own rumors here!
|}

==History==

===Birth and the Fall of Ala Mhigo===
Bhaldswys Rhothimalwyn was born in the Ala Mhigo on the Third Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon to Lohengarde parents. Her father, Rhothimal Moeghundsyn, was a smith while her mother, Bleiwyda Doeshwabwyn, was an officer in the city-state's standing army. Both emigrants from the Hellsguard ancestral home in Abalathia's Spine, the met in a mercenary band. They continued that work until Rhothimal was wounded too badly to continue fighting, after which they settled in Ala Mhigo. Bhaldswys, or Brave Sister, was four years old when the Garlean Empire began their occupation of the city. Bleiwyda was presumably killed along with many other military officers during the invasion. Unable to evacuate with his daughter due to the Garleans seizing forges throughout the city, Rhothimal sent Bhaldswys ahead with a group of citizen transporting orphaned and abandoned children out of Ala Mhigo. He was able to give her the third eye piercing she wears to this day that night, hoping he would find her again one day.

{| class="wikitable"
|
"How come the sky isn't closer?<br>
"What, dear?"<br>
"We keep walkin' at the line of the sky, but it don't get closer."<br>
"It never gets closer, Brave. No one can walk to the sky."<br>
"Hmph. Well, I can."<br>
"*laughter* Maybe one day you ''will'' brave the horizon."
|}

===Early Years===
The Hyur couple that escorted Bhaldswys, now called Brave Horizon, and a number of other children to safety were librarians. They were also transporting a few priceless texts they managed to save before they left. They lent these books to an Ul'dahn library in exchange for guaranteed housing and work. At that time, the attitude toward refugees was much milder than during the times after the Calamity. Many of Brave's new "siblings" found work of their own right away. Others simply ran away. Within two years, she was child remaining with her foster parents. Under their care, she learned how to read and write, and she developed a love of learning. She assisted her foster parents in the library whenever she could.

===Life of Labor===
At age thirteen, the library was purchased by a Monetarist investor. Under the new management, the money spent raising Brave was considered payment for the books her foster parents had lent, and the library claimed ownership of them. Now forced to pay for everything on a meager salary, they could no longer support themselves and the young Roegadyn. A distraught Brave opted to find her own way in life. After a tearful farewell, she began work for a local merchant, whom her parents had convinced to hire her. She was as large and as strong as most Hyur boys three years older, and she found herself performing simple labor. She was offered a few square fulms of floor space in the corner of a warehouse as a home.

===The Calamity===
Brave's life would remain mostly unchanged for over a decade. Her employer was a small-time merchant. He traded in small volumes within Thanalan for the most part. When Brave reached the age of majority, she began to travel with caravans as labor and protection. While she was not directly affected by the war between Eorzea and Garlemald and then the Calamity, she was subject to the same hardships that fell upon everyone in the wake of those incidents. The new influx of refugees began the major tensions between citizens and refugees that still exist in Ul'dah. Additionally, with the rise in bandit and Amalj'aa activity throughout Thanalan, her employer provided her with a cheap sword and required her to carry it. No additional training or armor was offered.

===Braving the Horizon ((Character Creation))===
Shortly after her 24th nameday, Brave began to question if was trapped in her life of hard labor, poverty, and prejudiced treatment. She decided that if change was going happen, it would have to start with her. Having spent much of her free time in Ul'dah's Quicksand, she had watched countless adventurers of all kinds come and go. Without any training, however, she knew she could very likely die if she tried adventuring on her own, but she was too poor to afford formal training. Fortunately, she met [[Brynhilde Wulf]], a Highlander swordswoman, who agreed to teach her how to properly wield a blade. Brave would eventually leave her job of eleven years and join Wulf's free company.

</div>

Brave Horizon

2015-04-02T22:06:16Z

MadWater:

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==General==

<p style="font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">A young Roegadyn refugee hoping to find more to life than hard labor</p>

{| style="margin: auto; text-align: center; width: 60%;"
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | At a glance
|-
| colspan=15 | Female Lohengarde Roegadyn
|-
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Age
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Hair color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Eye color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Height
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Weight
|-
| colspan=3 | 24
| colspan=3 | Dirty blond
| colspan=3 | Orange
| colspan=3 | 7 fulms
| colspan=3 | About 220 ponze
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Build
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Distinguishing marks
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Figure
|-
| colspan=5 | Strong; Heavily muscular with little fat
| colspan=5 | "Third eye" jewel matching eye color; Occasional face paint
| colspan=5 | Broad shoulders; Broad hips; Distinctly feminine profile
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | General appearance
|-
| colspan=15 | Poor quality clothing; Basic hygiene only, no makeup, no fragrances; Self-cut hair; Calloused, rough hands; Deep yet feminine voice; Well-spoken
|}

==Personality==
Much of Brave's personality has been shaped by her upbringing in Ul'dah's lowest social and economic classes. She has learned to find value in things that cannot be measured by their cost in gil, such as health, friendship, and pleasure, although she sometimes struggles with finding her own worth as a person. Despite her lot in life, Brave tries not to become angry or bitter, but she does have a short temper. Thing such as waste, decadence, and acts of superiority based on wealth or power could cause her to snap. Otherwise, she can be quite friendly, happily sharing smiles, laughs, or even more intimate gestures should the mood arise. Despite her warmth, she has very few meaningful relationships with other people. While this has suited her in the past, she finds herself desiring truer friends or even a lover of late.

Brave's hobbies are limited by her lack of wealth and cultural exposure. Like many other refugees, she enjoys drinking, recreational drugs, and casual sex with either gender. Unlike most, though, she is literate and very much enjoys books. She likes cheap adventure and naughty romance novels as much as the next person. Scholarly texts are worth their weight in gold to Brave, however. She is very intelligent, and she devours any book of knowledge she can get her hands on. She especially adores books about mathemetics and the physical sciences. In her dreams, she becomes a successful machinist or engineer.

Brave's morality is her own; she does not follow any formal creed or worship any diety. She does believe that kindness begets kindness and that hate begets hate. After a lifetime of being marginalized, she has no love for law or authority. She has no qualms against using violence to protect her own health or livelihood, but only just enough to get the job done. She has no real martial training, and she has never killed or even severely harmed another person.

==Rumors==
{| style="margin: auto; width: 80%;"
|-
| style="background-color: orange; text-align: center;" | NPC Rumors
| style="background-color: orange; text-align: center;" | PC Rumors
|-
|
* Coming soon!
|
* Add your own rumors here!
|}

==History==

===Birth and the Fall of Ala Mhigo===
Bhaldswys Rhothimalwyn was born in the Ala Mhigo on the Third Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon to Lohengarde parents. Her father, Rhothimal Moeghundsyn, was a smith while her mother, Bleiwyda Doeshwabwyn, was an officer in the city-state's standing army. Both emigrants from the Hellsguard ancestral home in Abalathia's Spine, the met in a mercenary band. They continued that work until Rhothimal was wounded too badly to continue fighting, after which they settled in Ala Mhigo. Bhaldswys, or Brave Sister, was four years old when the Garlean Empire began their occupation of the city. Bleiwyda was presumably killed along with many other military officers during the invasion. Unable to evacuate with his daughter due to the Garleans seizing forges throughout the city, Rhothimal sent Bhaldswys ahead with a group of citizen transporting orphaned and abandoned children out of Ala Mhigo. He was able to give her the third eye piercing she wears to this day that night, hoping he would find her again one day.

{| class="wikitable"
|
"How come the sky isn't closer?<br>
"What, dear?"<br>
"We keep walkin' at the line of the sky, but it don't get closer."<br>
"It never gets closer, Brave. No one can walk to the sky."<br>
"Hmph. Well, I can."<br>
"*laughter* Maybe one day you ''will'' brave the horizon."
|}

===Early Years===
The Hyur couple that escorted Bhaldswys, now called Brave Horizon, and a number of other children to safety were librarians. They were also transporting a few priceless texts they managed to save before they left. They lent these books to an Ul'dahn library in exchange for guaranteed housing and work. At that time, the attitude toward refugees was much milder than during the times after the Calamity. Many of Brave's new "siblings" found work of their own right away. Others simply ran away. Within two years, she was child remaining with her foster parents. Under their care, she learned how to read and write, and she developed a love of learning. She assisted her foster parents in the library whenever she could.

===Life of Labor===
At age thirteen, the library was purchased by a Monetarist investor. Under the new management, the money spent raising Brave was considered payment for the books her foster parents had lent, and the library claimed ownership of them. Now forced to pay for everything on a meager salary, they could no longer support themselves and the young Roegadyn. A distraught Brave opted to find her own way in life. After a tearful farewell, she began work for a local merchant, whom her parents had convinced to hire her. She was as large and as strong as most Hyur boys three years older, and she found herself performing simple labor. She was offered a few square fulms of floor space in the corner of a warehouse as a home.

===The Calamity===
Brave's life would remain mostly unchanged for over a decade. Her employer was a small-time merchant. He traded in small volumes within Thanalan for the most part. When Brave reached the age of majority, she began to travel with caravans as labor and protection. While she was not directly affected by the war between Eorzea and Garlemald and then the Calamity, she was subject to the same hardships that fell upon everyone in the wake of those incidents. The new influx of refugees began the major tensions between citizens and refugees that still exist in Ul'dah. Additionally, with the rise in bandit and Amalj'aa activity throughout Thanalan, her employer provided her with a cheap sword and required her to carry it. No additional training or armor was offered.

===Braving the Horizon ((Character Creation))===
Shortly after her 24th nameday, Brave began to question if was trapped in her life of hard labor, poverty, and prejudiced treatment. She decided that if change was going happen, it would have to start with her. Having spent much of her free time in Ul'dah's Quicksand, she had watched countless adventurers of all kinds come and go. Without any training, however, she knew she could very likely die if she tried adventuring on her own, but she was too poor to afford formal training. Fortunately, she met [[Brynhilde Wulf]], a Highlander swordswoman, who agreed to teach her how to properly wield a blade. Brave would eventually leave her job of eleven years and join Wulf's free company.

</div>

Brave Horizon

2015-02-20T18:44:41Z

MadWater: /* Birth and the Fall of Ala Mhigo */

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==General==

<p style="font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">A young Roegadyn refugee hoping to find more to life than hard labor</p>

{| style="margin: auto; text-align: center; width: 60%;"
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | At a glance
|-
| colspan=15 | Female Lohengarde Roegadyn
|-
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Age
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Hair color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Eye color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Height
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Weight
|-
| colspan=3 | 24
| colspan=3 | Dirty blond
| colspan=3 | Orange
| colspan=3 | 7 fulms
| colspan=3 | About 220 ponze
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Build
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Distinguishing marks
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Figure
|-
| colspan=5 | Strong; Heavily muscular with little fat
| colspan=5 | "Third eye" jewel matching eye color; Occasional face paint
| colspan=5 | Broad shoulders; Broad hips; Distinctly feminine profile
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | General appearance
|-
| colspan=15 | Poor quality clothing; Basic hygiene only, no makeup, no fragrances; Self-cut hair; Calloused, rough hands; Deep yet feminine voice; Well-spoken
|}

==Personality==
Much of Brave's personality has been shaped by her upbringing in Ul'dah's lowest social and economic classes. She has learned to find value in things that cannot be measured by their cost in gil, such as health, friendship, and pleasure, although she sometimes struggles with finding her own worth as a person. Despite her lot in life, Brave tries not to become angry or bitter, but she does have a short temper. Thing such as waste, decadence, and acts of superiority based on wealth or power could cause her to snap. Otherwise, she can be quite friendly, happily sharing smiles, laughs, or even more intimate gestures should the mood arise. Despite her warmth, she has very few meaningful relationships with other people. While this has suited her in the past, she finds herself desiring truer friends or even a lover of late.

Brave's hobbies are limited by her lack of wealth and cultural exposure. Like many other refugees, she enjoys drinking, recreational drugs, and casual sex with either gender. Unlike most, though, she is literate and very much enjoys books. She likes cheap adventure and naughty romance novels as much as the next person. Scholarly texts are worth their weight in gold to Brave, however. She is very intelligent, and she devours any book of knowledge she can get her hands on. She especially adores books about mathemetics and the physical sciences. In her dreams, she becomes a successful machinist or engineer.

Brave's morality is her own; she does not follow any formal creed or worship any diety. She does believe that kindness begets kindness and that hate begets hate. After a lifetime of being marginalized, she has no love for law or authority. She has no qualms against using violence to protect her own health or livelihood, but only just enough to get the job done. She has no real martial training, and she has never killed or even severely harmed another person.

==History==

===Birth and the Fall of Ala Mhigo===
Bhaldswys Rhothimalwyn was born in the Ala Mhigo on the Third Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon to Lohengarde parents. Her father, Rhothimal Moeghundsyn, was a smith while her mother, Bleiwyda Doeshwabwyn, was an officer in the city-state's standing army. Both emigrants from the Hellsguard ancestral home in Abalathia's Spine, the met in a mercenary band. They continued that work until Rhothimal was wounded too badly to continue fighting, after which they settled in Ala Mhigo. Bhaldswys, or Brave Sister, was four years old when the Garlean Empire began their occupation of the city. Bleiwyda was presumably killed along with many other military officers during the invasion. Unable to evacuate with his daughter due to the Garleans seizing forges throughout the city, Rhothimal sent Bhaldswys ahead with a group of citizen transporting orphaned and abandoned children out of Ala Mhigo. He was able to give her the third eye piercing she wears to this day that night, hoping he would find her again one day.

{| class="wikitable"
|
"How come the sky isn't closer?<br>
"What, dear?"<br>
"We keep walkin' at the line of the sky, but it don't get closer."<br>
"It never gets closer, Brave. No one can walk to the sky."<br>
"Hmph. Well, I can."<br>
"*laughter* Maybe one day you ''will'' brave the horizon."
|}

===Early Years===
The Hyur couple that escorted Bhaldswys, now called Brave Horizon, and a number of other children to safety were librarians. They were also transporting a few priceless texts they managed to save before they left. They lent these books to an Ul'dahn library in exchange for guaranteed housing and work. At that time, the attitude toward refugees was much milder than during the times after the Calamity. Many of Brave's new "siblings" found work of their own right away. Others simply ran away. Within two years, she was child remaining with her foster parents. Under their care, she learned how to read and write, and she developed a love of learning. She assisted her foster parents in the library whenever she could.

===Life of Labor===
At age thirteen, the library was purchased by a Monetarist investor. Under the new management, the money spent raising Brave was considered payment for the books her foster parents had lent, and the library claimed ownership of them. Now forced to pay for everything on a meager salary, they could no longer support themselves and the young Roegadyn. A distraught Brave opted to find her own way in life. After a tearful farewell, she began work for a local merchant, whom her parents had convinced to hire her. She was as large and as strong as most Hyur boys three years older, and she found herself performing simple labor. She was offered a few square fulms of floor space in the corner of a warehouse as a home.

===The Calamity===
Brave's life would remain mostly unchanged for over a decade. Her employer was a small-time merchant. He traded in small volumes within Thanalan for the most part. When Brave reached the age of majority, she began to travel with caravans as labor and protection. While she was not directly affected by the war between Eorzea and Garlemald and then the Calamity, she was subject to the same hardships that fell upon everyone in the wake of those incidents. The new influx of refugees began the major tensions between citizens and refugees that still exist in Ul'dah. Additionally, with the rise in bandit and Amalj'aa activity throughout Thanalan, her employer provided her with a cheap sword and required her to carry it. No additional training or armor was offered.

===Braving the Horizon ((Character Creation))===
Shortly after her 24th nameday, Brave began to question if was trapped in her life of hard labor, poverty, and prejudiced treatment. She decided that if change was going happen, it would have to start with her. Having spent much of her free time in Ul'dah's Quicksand, she had watched countless adventurers of all kinds come and go. Without any training, however, she knew she could very likely die if she tried adventuring on her own, but she was too poor to afford formal training. Fortunately, she met [[Brynhilde Wulf]], a Highlander swordswoman, who agreed to teach her how to properly wield a blade. Brave would eventually leave her job of eleven years and join Wulf's free company.

</div>

Brave Horizon

2015-02-20T18:39:09Z

MadWater: /* History */

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==General==

<p style="font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">A young Roegadyn refugee hoping to find more to life than hard labor</p>

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! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | At a glance
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| colspan=15 | Female Lohengarde Roegadyn
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! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Age
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Hair color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Eye color
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Height
! colspan=3 style="width: 20%; background-color: orange;" | Weight
|-
| colspan=3 | 24
| colspan=3 | Dirty blond
| colspan=3 | Orange
| colspan=3 | 7 fulms
| colspan=3 | About 220 ponze
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Build
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Distinguishing marks
! colspan=5 style="background-color: orange;" | Figure
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| colspan=5 | Strong; Heavily muscular with little fat
| colspan=5 | "Third eye" jewel matching eye color; Occasional face paint
| colspan=5 | Broad shoulders; Broad hips; Distinctly feminine profile
|-
! colspan=15 style="background-color: orange;" | General appearance
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| colspan=15 | Poor quality clothing; Basic hygiene only, no makeup, no fragrances; Self-cut hair; Calloused, rough hands; Deep yet feminine voice; Well-spoken
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==Personality==
Much of Brave's personality has been shaped by her upbringing in Ul'dah's lowest social and economic classes. She has learned to find value in things that cannot be measured by their cost in gil, such as health, friendship, and pleasure, although she sometimes struggles with finding her own worth as a person. Despite her lot in life, Brave tries not to become angry or bitter, but she does have a short temper. Thing such as waste, decadence, and acts of superiority based on wealth or power could cause her to snap. Otherwise, she can be quite friendly, happily sharing smiles, laughs, or even more intimate gestures should the mood arise. Despite her warmth, she has very few meaningful relationships with other people. While this has suited her in the past, she finds herself desiring truer friends or even a lover of late.

Brave's hobbies are limited by her lack of wealth and cultural exposure. Like many other refugees, she enjoys drinking, recreational drugs, and casual sex with either gender. Unlike most, though, she is literate and very much enjoys books. She likes cheap adventure and naughty romance novels as much as the next person. Scholarly texts are worth their weight in gold to Brave, however. She is very intelligent, and she devours any book of knowledge she can get her hands on. She especially adores books about mathemetics and the physical sciences. In her dreams, she becomes a successful machinist or engineer.

Brave's morality is her own; she does not follow any formal creed or worship any diety. She does believe that kindness begets kindness and that hate begets hate. After a lifetime of being marginalized, she has no love for law or authority. She has no qualms against using violence to protect her own health or livelihood, but only just enough to get the job done. She has no real martial training, and she has never killed or even severely harmed another person.

==History==

===Birth and the Fall of Ala Mhigo===
Bhaldswys Rhothimalwyn was born in the Ala Mhigo on the Third Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon to Lohengarde parents. Her father, Rhothimal Moeghundsyn, was a smith while her mother, Bleiwyda Doeshwabwyn, was an officer in the city-state's standing army. Both emigrants from the Hellsguard ancestral home in Abalathia's Spine, the met in a mercenary band. They continued that work until Rhothimal was wounded too badly to continue fighting, after which they settled in Ala Mhigo. Bhaldswys, or Brave Sister, was four years old when the Garlean Empire began their occupation of the city. Bleiwyda was presumably killed along with many other military officers during the invasion. Unable to evacuate with his daughter due to the Garleans seizing forges throughout the city, Rhothimal sent Bhaldswys ahead with a group of citizen transporting orphaned and abandoned children out of Ala Mhigo. He was able to give her the third eye piercing she wears to this day that night, hoping he would find her again one day.

{{quote|"How come the sky isn't closer?"
"What, dear?"
"We keep walkin' at the line of the sky, but it don't get closer."
"It never gets closer, Brave. No one can walk to the sky."
"Hmph. Well, I can."
"*laughter* Maybe one day you ''will'' brave the horizon."}}

===Early Years===
The Hyur couple that escorted Bhaldswys, now called Brave Horizon, and a number of other children to safety were librarians. They were also transporting a few priceless texts they managed to save before they left. They lent these books to an Ul'dahn library in exchange for guaranteed housing and work. At that time, the attitude toward refugees was much milder than during the times after the Calamity. Many of Brave's new "siblings" found work of their own right away. Others simply ran away. Within two years, she was child remaining with her foster parents. Under their care, she learned how to read and write, and she developed a love of learning. She assisted her foster parents in the library whenever she could.

===Life of Labor===
At age thirteen, the library was purchased by a Monetarist investor. Under the new management, the money spent raising Brave was considered payment for the books her foster parents had lent, and the library claimed ownership of them. Now forced to pay for everything on a meager salary, they could no longer support themselves and the young Roegadyn. A distraught Brave opted to find her own way in life. After a tearful farewell, she began work for a local merchant, whom her parents had convinced to hire her. She was as large and as strong as most Hyur boys three years older, and she found herself performing simple labor. She was offered a few square fulms of floor space in the corner of a warehouse as a home.

===The Calamity===
Brave's life would remain mostly unchanged for over a decade. Her employer was a small-time merchant. He traded in small volumes within Thanalan for the most part. When Brave reached the age of majority, she began to travel with caravans as labor and protection. While she was not directly affected by the war between Eorzea and Garlemald and then the Calamity, she was subject to the same hardships that fell upon everyone in the wake of those incidents. The new influx of refugees began the major tensions between citizens and refugees that still exist in Ul'dah. Additionally, with the rise in bandit and Amalj'aa activity throughout Thanalan, her employer provided her with a cheap sword and required her to carry it. No additional training or armor was offered.

===Braving the Horizon ((Character Creation))===
Shortly after her 24th nameday, Brave began to question if was trapped in her life of hard labor, poverty, and prejudiced treatment. She decided that if change was going happen, it would have to start with her. Having spent much of her free time in Ul'dah's Quicksand, she had watched countless adventurers of all kinds come and go. Without any training, however, she knew she could very likely die if she tried adventuring on her own, but she was too poor to afford formal training. Fortunately, she met [[Brynhilde Wulf]], a Highlander swordswoman, who agreed to teach her how to properly wield a blade. Brave would eventually leave her job of eleven years and join Wulf's free company.

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==General==
Brave Horizon is a member of Ul'dah's lowest social and economic classes, and her appearance and demeanor reflect that fact for the most part. Her clothes are worn and poorly fitted. She is never filthy, but she is sometimes dirty after a day of hard work, and her calloused, scarred hands might be permanently stained. Her speech has a lower-class accent; however, she has a vocabulary that suggests some education.

Brave is of slightly above average height for a Roegadyn. Her body reflects her life as a poor laborer: strong with a well-defined build but somewhat thinner than she should be. Her height and build make an imposing figure. Her bust and hips are quite feminine, though her self-cut hair and lack of makeup detract from her beauty in the traditional sense. The small orange "third eye" gem matches her eyes and is permanent, but any other facial markings are painted on.

==Personality==
Despite her lot in life, Brave is not an angry or bitter person. She is generally suspicious of strangers. She can be very kind when shown kindness though, and an act of sharing by her (be it food, drink, or stories) is an act of trust. She becomes uncomfortable around people of wealth or power. She does harbor an intense dislike of people who waste what they have.

She spends her sparse free time either drinking (when she has a spare coin or two) or reading. She enjoys reading of grand adventures and naughty romances in equal measure; however, she devours whatever scholarly texts whenever she comes across. She particularly enjoys mathematics and physical sciences.

Brave uses violence only for self-defense. Her work has forced her into a number of small fights. She always attempts intimidation to prevent heated situations from coming to blows, but when that fails, her hand-to-hand skills most often leave her victorious. She keeps a concealed blade on her for more desperate circumstances. She has never encountered anything worse than simple thugs, and she has never killed another person.

Brave's romantic experience is limited to her novels. She finds herself becoming lonely in an emotional sense of late. Occasional one-night stands and short-lived flings with both men and women keep her sated in the physical sense. At one point she considered whoring for income, but the demand for Roegadyns is limited, and her body had been hardened too much by her work.

==History==
''OOC note: The vagueness is to allow for possible PC connections.''

Brave was born in Ala Mhigo to Hellsguard parents a few years before the Garlean occupation. She is unsure of the actual year: she was old enough to retain only a few vague memories of the city, but nothing more. She was evacuated with a number of Hyur refugees just as the Garleans began their march into Ala Mhigo. Her parents did not leave with her.

She was under the care of Hyur couple for her early childhood, along with a number of refugee children of all races. One of her foster parents was a librarian in Ala Mhigo, which led to Brave's love of reading. The strain of supporting so many refugees eventually overcame her foster parents, and they were forced to send off those capable of working. Brave had the fortune of finding a Sapphire Avenue merchant who had need of a laborer. Her size and strength suited the merchant despite her age, and he hired her for a handful of gil per week and few square fulms of warehouse floor space to call home. As she grew to her full size, she was employed as protection for market stalls or caravans in addition to general labor. She continues this work to this day.

Very recently, she heard a rumor from one of the merchant's drivers that there was a Hellsguard looking for "their daughter" whose description matched Brave, especially the jewelry on her forehead. She was deeply moved upon hearing this, and she has since considered trying to move beyond being hired muscle.

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==General==
Brave Horizon is a member of Ul'dah's lowest social and economic classes, and her appearance and demeanor reflect that fact for the most part. Her clothes are worn and poorly fitted. She is never filthy, but she is sometimes dirty after a day of hard work, and her calloused, scarred hands might be permanently stained. Her speech has a lower-class accent; however, she has a vocabulary that suggests some education.

Brave is of slightly above average height for a Roegadyn. Her body reflects her life as a poor laborer: strong with a well-defined build but somewhat thinner than she should be. Her height and build make an imposing figure. Her bust and hips are quite feminine, though her self-cut hair and lack of makeup detract from her beauty in the traditional sense. The small orange "third eye" gem matches her eyes and is permanent, but any other facial markings are painted on.

==Personality==
Despite her lot in life, Brave is not an angry or bitter person. She is generally suspicious of strangers. She can be very kind when shown kindness though, and an act of sharing by her (be it food, drink, or stories) is an act of trust. She becomes uncomfortable around people of wealth or power. She does harbor an intense dislike of people who waste what they have.

She spends her sparse free time either drinking (when she has a spare coin or two) or reading. She enjoys reading of grand adventures and naughty romances in equal measure; however, she devours whatever scholarly texts whenever she comes across. She particularly enjoys mathematics and physical sciences.

Brave uses violence only for self-defense. Her work has forced her into a number of small fights. She always attempts intimidation to prevent heated situations from coming to blows, but when that fails, her hand-to-hand skills most often leave her victorious. She keeps a concealed blade on her for more desperate circumstances. She has never encountered anything worse than simple thugs, and she has never killed another person.

Brave's romantic experience is limited to her novels. She finds herself becoming lonely in an emotional sense of late. Occasional one-night stands and short-lived flings with both men and women keep her sated in the physical sense. At one point she considered whoring for income, but the demand for Roegadyns is limited, and her body had been hardened too much by her work.

==History==
''OOC note: The vagueness to allow for possible PC connections.''

Brave was born in Ala Mhigo to Hellsguard parents a few years before the Garlean occupation. She is unsure of the actual year: she was old enough to retain only a few vague memories of the city, but nothing more. She was evacuated with a number of Hyur refugees just as the Garleans began their march into Ala Mhigo. Her parents did not leave with her.

She was under the care of Hyur couple for her early childhood, along with a number of refugee children of all races. One of her foster parents was a librarian in Ala Mhigo, which led to Brave's love of reading. The strain of supporting so many refugees eventually overcame her foster parents, and they were forced to send off those capable of working. Brave had the fortune of finding a Sapphire Avenue merchant who had need of a laborer. Her size and strength suited the merchant despite her age, and he hired her for a handful of gil per week and few square fulms of warehouse floor space to call home. As she grew to her full size, she was employed as protection for market stalls or caravans in addition to general labor. She continues this work to this day.

Very recently, she heard a rumor from one of the merchant's drivers that there was a Hellsguard looking for "their daughter" whose description matched Brave, especially the jewelry on her forehead. She was deeply moved upon hearing this, and she has since considered trying to move beyond being hired muscle.

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==Basic Info==
Test 1
==History==
Test 2
==Personality==
Test 3
==Affiliations==
Test 4
==Other Notes==
Test 5