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Mylene Wharf

2015-09-18T06:30:35Z

Naachyan:

Mylene Wharf

2015-09-17T16:01:09Z

Naachyan:

Fah'ren Tolesa

2015-01-26T15:02:34Z

Naachyan:

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| stat_2 = Guardian
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==General==

A male Miqo'te with a passion for all things mechanical. Fah'ren is an engineer by trade, as well as a soldier. Having served with the Immortal Flames for a few years, he sought out a place that was less restrictive in its actions than a military order. He found this in the Tomial Order.

==Appearance==

Fah'ren stands taller than most male miqo'tes. He has fair skin and blonde swept back hair. His eyes are a light blue with large pupils akin to that of Keepers. He is usually seen with some sort of eyewear due to slightly poor vision.

==Past==

Fah'ren was born as F'ren Tayuun, in Ul'Dah. His Father was a Seeker Blacksmith and his mother was a Keeper weaver, discontent with the social structures of their kin. At the young age of 6, he lost them both after bandits raided their caravan. For 4 years of his childhood F’ren took to the streets of Ul'Dah and lived out a meager existence as an urchin and pickpocket.

At the age of 10, he was caught trying to steal from A Lalafell inventor by the name of Rolesa Tolesa. Rolesa was not without mercy, knowing that time in prison would break the boy. He took the young F'ren in as an indentured servant, rather than letting the guards deal with him..

F'ren's life with Rolesa began as a rocky one. But F'ren did not want to return to a life on the streets alone. Rolesa had given him a new chance and new opportunities. So he endured the first year of indentured servitude. As the first year progressed, Rolesa began to see growing potential in the boy, the boy showed an affinity for mechanical things. After this realization, Rolesa began to treat F'ren with more respect. Eventually their relationship blossomed, Rolesa eventually treating the young F’ren as if he were his own son.

As the years passed, F'ren's skills as an engineer were honed under the watchful eye of Rolesa. The two still had their differences, Rolesa always sticking to his Calculations, and F'ren retorting that calculations need practical application. This difference, yielded surprising results at times for projects the two took on from clients. These results as well, caught the eye of the Grand companies.

Just before his 18th nameday the Flames propositioned them both with positions of being specialists amongst their ranks. Rolesa Rejected the idea of letting his skills benefit one company, while F'ren saw the benefits of being in the Employ of the Flames. F'ren accepted the offer, despite the disappointment of Rolesa.

In the year after, F'ren advanced his career with the Flames. Rolesa, on the other hand, decided that it was time to start a journey, to learn from other places across Hydaelyn. The Day Rolesa left was not one of contempt amongst the two. That day, they had both shared their ultimate thoughts on one another, A Love and respect akin to that of Father and Son. F'ren that day decided to take on the first name his father would constantly mispronounce, Fah'ren, as well as the last name of the man who he held so much respect for, Tolesa.

==Present==

The Flames had opened up a door the many new possibilities for Fah'ren at first. They had given him Combat training, a steady flow of work, and an equal amount of coin. But as he advanced in rank, his freedom began to dwindle. With Higher rank came more jobs, more responsibilities. His knack for engineering made him the "Go-To" guy for many issues concerning equipment maintenance and logistics. In 6 years he had advanced to that of Chief Flame Sergeant due to his performance. Recently he decided that it was enough. His freedom nearly diminished, he has sought out refuge within The Tomial Order. But now one more thing has come up from the Flames, they are offering a commission with a copious amount of benefits and coin.

==Behavior/Personality==

When working, Fah'ren comes off as a very objectivistic and commanding person, always doing what he can to get the job done, without sacrificing the safety of others. He's one to make calculations but knows that calculations mean nothing without practical application, something he was always at odds with Rolesa with.

His working behavior contrasts with his social behavior. He is usually quiet and polite, sometimes overly apologetic. Around women he comes across as very shy, usually stumbling and stuttering over words.

==Traits==

===Likes===

* Red Wines

* Summer Rains

* History

* Airships

* Women, despite his shyness

===Dislikes===

* Bees

* Bureaucracy

* Spiders and Yarzons

* People who force their will upon others

===Quirks===

* Stutters around Women

* Occasional Episodes of Insomnia, brought on by his job and his parentage.

* Tends to Over-analyze

* If given the chance, Will disassemble new contraptions he comes across just to learn how they work.

===Skills===

* Mechanical Engineering

* Structural Engineering

* Magitek Engineering

* Tinkerer

* Immortal Flames Combat Training

===Hobbies===

* Tinkering

* Stargazing

* Fishing

* Parkour

==Rumors==

[Rumors added by Player Characters]

* "He's.. learning from my mentor, too, now. *sighs* I... hope he doesn't give her any trouble.." - [[Mylene Wharf]]
* "Uhh... Oh, him. Got himself into a bind I had to help him outta. Can't say I don't sympathise, though. Being stuck in a tin can wouldn't be fun, though I've never been unlucky enough. Shame he forgot his tools, so I had to break the hinge...." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "Ser Fah'ren is very kind. And he is one of the best friends anyone could ask for. He is very nervous around women, though..." - [[Citlali Althaea]]
* She would look up from her mask and raise it, grinning. "Fah'ren? I know him. He's one of the best people you'll meet in Hydaelyn. He gives me helpful tips when it comes to metal work and he is great company all around. I hope for nothing but happiness for him and I hope to be apart of it. But he doesn't seem to have much hope for finding a love." She would frown before beaming. "Which is hard to imagine. He's an attractive guy with brains too!" - [[Yuki Kurenai]]
* "Fah'ren? That guy is a complete jerk! I mean, you should definitely believe everything you overhear in the Quicksand, right!?" -Pink-Haired Hyur

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-09-12T11:32:26Z

Naachyan:

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| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 20)
| stat_2 = Guardian
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| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Alexei Volkov]] - Different, different how this man regards Eorzea, and how everyone regards him. Volatile, volatile how his relationship with Kahn'a could change, and how Alexei's relationship within himself seems to be changing. Sad, sad how a man is tormented by his past, but... hopeful to see him try to live beyond that. Mylene has been told not to worry about him now, but she will still, if only for his sake.

[[Charlotte Tiln]] and [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Known, only to Mylene, as Catra and Bruh'a Buremi. These two Keepers of the Moon have wrought immense change upon her. In some way, the two siblings share part of the same essence. Though their methods often differed in how they pursued their obsession. Though now a part of her past, Mylene feels the impact they made on her every day, even if the memories are tinged with sadness.

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment received from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Gunnolf Hellfire]] - Known to Mylene as "Pup", her close Lalafell friend, bereft of sight. The lack of light in his eyes has not dimmed his zeal for the world, though. Mylene takes every chance she can to make the little things in this one's life easier: patting chairs to give him a sense of where they are, and helping to make sure that he still feels connected with the world. Pup has been a bright spot in her life, a teddy bear that she finds herself wanting to hold when things get especially dark.

[[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. The two "sisters" of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the order. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together, and even though that might not happen often, at the slightest need, she would drop everything and run to their aid, no matter what.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

[[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a, at the time. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day.

[[Raikemi Maira]] - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[S'imba Tia]] - It feels like S'imba's gotten into a hole and the sides keep collapsing in on him, ever since the first time they met each other. Always injured, always recuperating from something after she saw him broken on the floor of the Quicksand. Though their relationship started off somewhat strained, she still did all she could for the young Miqo'te, even if he doesn't necessarily need her help. Over time, she's become protective of him, like a little brother she could never keep her eyes on, their relationship righting itself from the awful start that it had.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Shido Itsuka]] - Alongside [[Yonene Yone]], Shido was the Miqo'te who'd stopped Mylene in the middle of the street, and managed to recruit her into The Tomial Order. He is gentle with Mylene, and had always defended her pacifist choices . He may not approve of the fact that she has begun to get into combat, but she sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family, a sentiment she returns.

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]
* "Aye, Myl... I may be blind, but I know shes a beautiful person. Don't always meet people as kind and caring as her. I'd say shes my closest friend... And I'm lucky to know her." - [[Gunnolf Hellfire]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T17:14:22Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Alexei Volkov]] - Different, different how this man regards Eorzea, and how everyone regards him. Volatile, volatile how his relationship with Kahn'a could change, and how Alexei's relationship within himself seems to be changing. Sad, sad how a man is tormented by his past, but... hopeful to see him try to live beyond that. Mylene has been told not to worry about him now, but she will still, if only for his sake.

[[Charlotte Tiln]] and [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Known, only to Mylene, as Catra and Bruh'a Buremi. These two Keepers of the Moon have wrought immense change upon her. In some way, the two siblings share part of the same essence. Though their methods often differed in how they pursued their obsession. Though now a part of her past, Mylene feels the impact they made on her every day, even if the memories are tinged with sadness.

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment received from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Gunnolf Hellfire]] - Known to Mylene as "Pup", her close Lalafell friend, bereft of sight. The lack of light in his eyes has not dimmed his zeal for the world, though. Mylene takes every chance she can to make the little things in this one's life easier: patting chairs to give him a sense of where they are, and helping to make sure that he still feels connected with the world. Pup has been a bright spot in her life, a teddy bear that she finds herself wanting to hold when things get especially dark.

[[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. The two "sisters" of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the order. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together, and even though that might not happen often, at the slightest need, she would drop everything and run to their aid, no matter what.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

[[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a, at the time. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day.

[[Raikemi Maira]] - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[S'imba Tia]] - It feels like S'imba's gotten into a hole and the sides keep collapsing in on him, ever since the first time they met each other. Always injured, always recuperating from something after she saw him broken on the floor of the Quicksand. Though their relationship started off somewhat strained, she still did all she could for the young Miqo'te, even if he doesn't necessarily need her help. Over time, she's become protective of him, like a little brother she could never keep her eyes on, their relationship righting itself from the awful start that it had.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Shido Itsuka]] - Alongside [[Yonene Yone]], Shido was the Miqo'te who'd stopped Mylene in the middle of the street, and managed to recruit her into The Tomial Order. He is gentle with Mylene, and had always defended her pacifist choices . He may not approve of the fact that she has begun to get into combat, but she sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family, a sentiment she returns.

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T16:42:37Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
| stat_5 = Mylene's Theme
| stat_5_value = [http://youtu.be/8rVgg50rnp0 "Sailing" - Yoko Kanno]
| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
| stat_6_value = [http://wharfmylene.tumblr.com/ wharfmylene.tumblr.com]
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Alexei Volkov]] - Different, different how this man regards Eorzea, and how everyone regards him. Volatile, volatile how his relationship with Kahn'a could change, and how Alexei's relationship within himself seems to be changing. Sad, sad how a man is tormented by his past, but... hopeful to see him try to live beyond that. Mylene has been told not to worry about him now, but she will still, if only for his sake.

Charlotte and Siegfried Tiln - Known, only to Mylene, as Catra and Bruh'a Buremi. Two Keepers of the Moon whom have changed Mylene's world as she knew it. Though now a part of her past, she often woes over the memories, in silent reminiscence.

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Gunnolf Hellfire]] - Known to Mylene as "Pup", her close Lalafell friend, bereft of sight. The lack of light in his eyes has not dimmed his zeal for the world, though. Mylene takes every chance she can to make the little things in this one's life easier: patting chairs to give him a sense of where they are, and helping to make sure that he still feels connected with the world. Pup has been a bright spot in her life, a teddy bear that she finds herself wanting to hold when things get especially dark.

[[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. The two "sisters" of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the order. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together, and even though that might not happen often, at the slightest need, she would drop everything and run to their aid, no matter what.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

[[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a, at the time. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day.

[[Raikemi Maira]] - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[S'imba Tia]] - It feels like S'imba's gotten into a hole and the sides keep collapsing in on him, ever since the first time they met each other. Always injured, always recuperating from something after she saw him broken on the floor of the Quicksand. Though their relationship started off somewhat strained, she still did all she could for the young Miqo'te, even if he doesn't necessarily need her help. Over time, she's become protective of him, like a little brother she could never keep her eyes on, their relationship righting itself from the awful start that it had.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Shido Itsuka]] - Alongside [[Yonene Yone]], Shido was the Miqo'te who'd stopped Mylene in the middle of the street, and managed to recruit her into The Tomial Order. He is gentle with Mylene, and had always defended her pacifist choices . He may not approve of the fact that she has begun to get into combat, but she sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family, a sentiment she returns.

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T16:13:11Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
| stat_5 = Mylene's Theme
| stat_5_value = [http://youtu.be/8rVgg50rnp0 "Sailing" - Yoko Kanno]
| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
| stat_6_value = [http://wharfmylene.tumblr.com/ wharfmylene.tumblr.com]
}}

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Alexei Volkov]] - Different, different how this man regards Eorzea, and how everyone regards him. Volatile, volatile how his relationship with Kahn'a could change, and how Alexei's relationship within himself seems to be changing. Sad, sad how a man is tormented by his past, but... hopeful to see him try to live beyond that. Mylene has been told not to worry about him now, but she will still, if only for his sake.

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Gunnolf Hellfire]] - Known to Mylene as "Pup", her close Lalafell friend, bereft of sight. The lack of light in his eyes has not dimmed his zeal for the world, though. Mylene takes every chance she can to make the little things in this one's life easier: patting chairs to give him a sense of where they are, and helping to make sure that he still feels connected with the world. Pup has been a bright spot in her life, a teddy bear that she finds herself wanting to hold when things get especially dark.

[[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. The two "sisters" of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the order. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together, and even though that might not happen often, at the slightest need, she would drop everything and run to their aid, no matter what.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

[[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a, at the time. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day.

[[Raikemi Maira]] - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[S'imba Tia]] - It feels like S'imba's gotten into a hole and the sides keep collapsing in on him, ever since the first time they met each other. Always injured, always recuperating from something after she saw him broken on the floor of the Quicksand. Though their relationship started off somewhat strained, she still did all she could for the young Miqo'te, even if he doesn't necessarily need her help. Over time, she's become protective of him, like a little brother she could never keep her eyes on, their relationship righting itself from the awful start that it had.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Shido Itsuka]] - Alongside [[Yonene Yone]], Shido was the Miqo'te who'd stopped Mylene in the middle of the street, and managed to recruit her into The Tomial Order. He is gentle with Mylene, and had always defended her pacifist choices . He may not approve of the fact that she has begun to get into combat, but she sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family, a sentiment she returns.

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T16:07:37Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Alexei Volkov]] - Different, different how this man regards Eorzea, and how everyone regards him. Volatile, volatile how his relationship with Kahn'a could change, and how Alexei's relationship within himself seems to be changing. Sad, sad how a man is tormented by his past, but... hopeful to see him try to live beyond that. Mylene has been told not to worry about him now, but she will still, if only for his sake.

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Gunnolf Hellfire]] - Known to Mylene as "Pup", her close Lalafell friend, bereft of sight. The lack of light in his eyes has not dimmed his zeal for the world, though. Mylene takes every chance she can to make the little things in this one's life easier: patting chairs to give him a sense of where they are, and helping to make sure that he still feels connected with the world. Pup has been a bright spot in her life, a teddy bear that she finds herself wanting to hold when things get especially dark.

[[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. The two "sisters" of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the order. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together, and even though that might not happen often, at the slightest need, she would drop everything and run to their aid, no matter what.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

[[Raikemi Maira]] - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[S'imba Tia]] - It feels like S'imba's gotten into a hole and the sides keep collapsing in on him, ever since the first time they met each other. Always injured, always recuperating from something after she saw him broken on the floor of the Quicksand. Though their relationship started off somewhat strained, she still did all she could for the young Miqo'te, even if he doesn't necessarily need her help. Over time, she's become protective of him, like a little brother she could never keep her eyes on, their relationship righting itself from the awful start that it had.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Shido Itsuka]] - Alongside [[Yonene Yone]], Shido was the Miqo'te who'd stopped Mylene in the middle of the street, and managed to recruit her into The Tomial Order. He is gentle with Mylene, and had always defended her pacifist choices . He may not approve of the fact that she has begun to get into combat, but she sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family, a sentiment she returns.

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T15:44:52Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Alexei Volkov]] - Different, different how this man regards Eorzea, and how everyone regards him. Volatile, volatile how his relationship with Kahn'a could change, and how Alexei's relationship within himself seems to be changing. Sad, sad how a man is tormented by his past, but... hopeful to see him try to live beyond that. Mylene has been told not to worry about him now, but she will still, if only for his sake.

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Gunnolf Hellfire]] - Known to Mylene as "Pup", her close Lalafell friend, bereft of sight. The lack of light in his eyes has not dimmed his zeal for the world, though. Mylene takes every chance she can to make the little things in this one's life easier: patting chairs to give him a sense of where they are, and helping to make sure that he still feels connected with the world. Pup has been a bright spot in her life, a teddy bear that she finds herself wanting to hold when things get especially dark.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

[[Raikemi Maira]] - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[S'imba Tia]] - It feels like S'imba's gotten into a hole and the sides keep collapsing in on him, ever since the first time they met each other. Always injured, always recuperating from something after she saw him broken on the floor of the Quicksand. Though their relationship started off somewhat strained, she still did all she could for the young Miqo'te, even if he doesn't necessarily need her help. Over time, she's become protective of him, like a little brother she could never keep her eyes on, their relationship righting itself from the awful start that it had.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T15:42:12Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Alexei Volkov]] - Different, different how this man regards Eorzea, and how everyone regards him. Volatile, volatile how his relationship with Kahn'a could change, and how Alexei's relationship within himself seems to be changing. Sad, sad how a man is tormented by his past, but... hopeful to see him try to live beyond that. Mylene has been told not to worry about him now, but she will still, if only for his sake.

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Gunnolf Hellfire]] - Known to Mylene as "Pup", her close Lalafell friend, bereft of sight. The lack of light in his eyes has not dimmed his zeal for the world, though. Mylene takes every chance she can to make the little things in this one's life easier: patting chairs to give him a sense of where they are, and helping to make sure that he still feels connected with the world. Pup has been a bright spot in her life, a teddy bear that she finds herself wanting to hold when things get especially dark.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

Raikemi Maira - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[S'imba Tia]] - It feels like S'imba's gotten into a hole and the sides keep collapsing in on him, ever since the first time they met each other. Always injured, always recuperating from something after she saw him broken on the floor of the Quicksand. Though their relationship started off somewhat strained, she still did all she could for the young Miqo'te, even if he doesn't necessarily need her help. Over time, she's become protective of him, like a little brother she could never keep her eyes on, their relationship righting itself from the awful start that it had.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T15:11:15Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
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| stat_4 = Voice
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| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
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 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Alexei Volkov]] - Different, different how this man regards Eorzea, and how everyone regards him. Volatile, volatile how his relationship with Kahn'a could change, and how Alexei's relationship within himself seems to be changing. Sad, sad how a man is tormented by his past, but... hopeful to see him try to live beyond that. Mylene has been told not to worry about him now, but she will still, if only for his sake.

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

Raikemi Maira - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[S'imba Tia]] - It feels like S'imba's gotten into a hole and the sides keep collapsing in on him, ever since the first time they met each other. Always injured, always recuperating from something after she saw him broken on the floor of the Quicksand. Though their relationship started off somewhat strained, she still did all she could for the young Miqo'te, even if he doesn't necessarily need her help. Over time, she's become protective of him, like a little brother she could never keep her eyes on, their relationship righting itself from the awful start that it had.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T14:19:51Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
| stat_5 = Mylene's Theme
| stat_5_value = [http://youtu.be/8rVgg50rnp0 "Sailing" - Yoko Kanno]
| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
| stat_6_value = [http://wharfmylene.tumblr.com/ wharfmylene.tumblr.com]
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

Raikemi Maira - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[S'imba Tia]] - It feels like S'imba's gotten into a hole and the sides keep collapsing in on him, ever since the first time they met each other. Always injured, always recuperating from something after she saw him broken on the floor of the Quicksand. Though their relationship started off somewhat strained, she still did all she could for the young Miqo'te, even if he doesn't necessarily need her help. Over time, she's become protective of him, like a little brother she could never keep her eyes on, their relationship righting itself from the awful start that it had.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T14:10:47Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to converse with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

Raikemi Maira - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T13:43:08Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to convers with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultuous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

Raikemi Maira - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T13:24:37Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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| clan = Midlander
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to convers with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continuously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

Raikemi Maira - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T13:23:55Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
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| stat_4 = Voice
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| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
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 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to convers with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

Raikemi Maira - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene ''knew'' why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T13:22:03Z

Naachyan: /* x. Page Updates */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
| stat_5 = Mylene's Theme
| stat_5_value = [http://youtu.be/8rVgg50rnp0 "Sailing" - Yoko Kanno]
| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
| stat_6_value = [http://wharfmylene.tumblr.com/ wharfmylene.tumblr.com]
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to convers with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

Raikemi Maira - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene /knew/ why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

17 Aug 14: Relationships section updated, more soon.

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-17T13:20:22Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

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| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
| stat_5 = Mylene's Theme
| stat_5_value = [http://youtu.be/8rVgg50rnp0 "Sailing" - Yoko Kanno]
| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
| stat_6_value = [http://wharfmylene.tumblr.com/ wharfmylene.tumblr.com]
}}

 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
'''[Slowly adding more in this section. Characters will be listed in alphabetical order.]'''

[[Ciel Wulfe]] - Mylene met Ciel alongside [[Yvelont Navarre]]. An image of femininity and elegance in Mylene's eyes, which makes any compliment recieved from Ciel all the more flattering. Ciel is also a mysterious enigma to Mylene, as she observes more sides to the Elezen upon every encounter. An ally and friend, Mylene looks forward to any opportunity to convers with Ciel, or to watch the songstress perform.

[[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - From the very beginning, he was the first person to take note of her. As the world inside the Quicksand swirled around Mylene, tumultous, he took a seat at her table. Though this shocked her, he would be the one to continously provide her with a measure of security within the bustling city of Ul'dah. She looks to him as a friend, a brother, a role model, in a way. Although they no longer get many chances to spend time together, they often sends letters to one another, correspondence being unfettered by the bonds that their circumstances put on them.

[[Kelsa Tathdel]] - Mylene takes kindly to the friendly highlander, and is thankful for her role in the healing of her friend Hitari. Though Kelsa's strength both amazes and frightens Mylene, especially after witnessing Kelsa display one of her combat techniques on K'hoshi's arm, rendering it paralyzed for a few moments. Despite that, Mylene is appreciative towards Kelsa's view on the value of people's lives.

Raikemi Maira - Raikemi is Mylene's friend, and mentor. Her words cut sometimes with their decisive manner, but Raikemi's imperious tone crystallized that Mylene would either do her best, or fail completely. It reminded her of the pressure she had been put under by her father, but by this time Mylene /knew/ why she should take up the bow. She inspires Mylene greatly, evident by how wide-eyed the latter usually is when Raikemi is present. However, recent events had brought Mylene disappointment, leading her to believe that Raikemi may not be the absolute symbol of justice she thought her to be.

[[Sabathius Kath'Lani]] - Mylene feels great pride when he calls her his pledged sister. She carries a lot of respect for him and admires his gentle demeanor towards others. He tends to pat Mylene on the head, and as loved as she feels by it, it often embarrasses her like it would a child. She often recalls the words he'd said to her when she first joined the order; ''"There might come times where yer not goin' t' just be fishin'."''

[[Sukina Cassady]] - Sukina's passionate manner towards combat used to intimidate Mylene, and her curiousity towards Mylene's reluctance to fight was interpreted as judgement by the latter. As time progressed, and as the two spent more time around one another, Mylene came to appreciate Sukina's spirit and deep care for the well being of her comrades, and now considers her a kind and trustworthy friend.

[[Yvelont Navarre]] - Mylene had not yet a chance to befriend any of the Elezen before she met Yvelont. Upon their first meeting, she couldn't even look at him straight after falling flat on her face, as she tripped on his longsword during a gathering at the Coffer and Coffin. She would run into the Elezen a few times after, and developed an unlikely friendship with him. Resembling an older brother figure, he was able to give Mylene comfort and sound advice, and even though their meetings are now rare, Mylene still looks fondly on their past conversations.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-16T01:21:06Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Easily startled; Does not understands most jokes; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
[Work in Progress]

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-10T00:54:07Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
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| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
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 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
[Work in Progress]

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-10T00:52:00Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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| clan = Midlander
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| stat_2 = Guardian
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the encampment in Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes, and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>
===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>
==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support; not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Some stuttering; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Confrontations; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)
==x. Relationships==
[Work in Progress]

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.
* "She's nice and she's got an innocent but nurturing demeanour about her. I'm not sure if I've met a kinder soul than hers. She's going to make a man very happy one of these days." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
* "Mylene? She's adorable! She might not look the part but she's one of the strongest people I know. And I'm going to be honest... I'd date her in a heartbeat. *Laugh* " - [[Hitari Senjougahara]]

==x. Page Updates==

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Ciel Wulfe

2014-08-09T11:13:50Z

Naachyan: /* PC Rumors */

''"Conjurers are not the only ones capable of granting succor. Who remains behind once that healer realizes nothing more can be done, and the deathly ill or wounded are left to their fate? No, a part of my task is to sing those ailing souls to their rest and grant them peace enough to let go of their worldly fetters. 'Tis the least I can do when others turn away."'' ~ Ciel Wulfe

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| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Elezen
| clan = Wildwood
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = Mid-late 20's
| stat_2 = Height
| stat_2_value = 6'1"
| stat_3 = Weight
| stat_3_value = Never ask a lady this question.
| stat_4 = Eye Color
| stat_4_value = Emerald
| stat_5 = Alignment
| stat_5_value = Good
| stat_6 = Patron Deity
| stat_6_value = Oschon, the Wanderer
}}

===History===

Having been born and raised in Gridania, Ciel has a deeply ingrained appreciation for the Twelveswood and Her many wild inhabitants. Her parents frequently encouraged her to pursue the path of a Conjurer due to a knack for hearing the occasional whisper from the wood, but she never felt it would be her true calling.

Early on, she discovered a love for the bow and often stole into the Quiver's Hold to watch the archers practice. She would also sometimes "borrow" a bow to practice, only to snap herself with the string time and again. Spindly arms aren't great for shooting effectively, but time and persistence saw her growing in strength and skill, and the accidental self-flagilations became less of a problem.

Likewise, despite her parents discouraging her from talking to adventurers from abroad, Ciel often found herself enthralled with their stories when they passed through Gridania. Tales of courage, romance, monster-slaying -- and so many of those were embellished for the sake of entertainment value , but she didn't care. It set a spark of interest within her for a taste of the outside world.

Her own adventures, when she became old enough, led her all over Eorzea with a variety of people. Some became dear to her, as siblings she never had. She had always been fed on the belief that outsiders weren't worth the time, that the people of the other nations were selfish and insular when, in truth and with time, she looked back on her own kind and saw these same flaws. Seeing the world with her own eyes meant learning many more truths, and she came to settle in Ul'dah with her comrades. She still longed for the Twelveswood, but not for the city of her birth.

Ciel eventually followed the same calling as her comrades, but rather than returning to Gridania to join the Twin Adders, she consigned herself to the Immortal Flames. This not only paid well for a while, but it kept her busy. Some of the missions she was sent on, however, became more and more troubling and she soon found herself at Carteneau. Even arriving there was a grim matter, but regret never truly set in until she got into the thick of the fray and watched her companions fall - often messily - one by one.

The coming of Bahamut, and then becoming engulfed in a brilliant white light... these were the last things she experienced before finding herself suddenly in one of the cities again. She felt like she had been asleep for a long time, and had awoken with a mind rattled by hazy nightmares.

(For more history, see the story post The Long Road Home)

===Personality===

Ciel has seen much in her time, yet some of those memories are hazy, like viewing events through frosted glass. There are reasons for this, as yet unknown to her, and she intends to find out what these reasons are and recall these events with clarity, for better or worse. She would perhaps be better off not remembering the Battle of Carteneau and what became of some of her comrades there. Despite this, Ciel is not one given to angst where others can see it, but she plays her harp as much for her own succor as that of others.

Most people will meet a gentle-tempered Elezen, one lacking the haughty, self-important nature witnessed in many of her brethren. It may be that her experiences have humbled her, or she hears and understands more of the voices inhabiting the Shroud than she would let on. There is enough wrath among the Elementals without one Elezen feeding it further.

Her search for answers leaves her drifting from place to place, while her loneliness keeps her moving between clusters of people. Those who don't seem to possess the answers she seeks will likely see her move on sooner than those who may be on a certain path.

Those who truly get to know her will learn what makes her tick, and may be treated to humor laced with sarcasm and graced with a smirk. They will also have a friend for life.

She's possessed of a strong sense of justice and won't tolerate those who pick on refugees, the poor, and the weak. Those who do will find the woman's temper.

''Italic'' - Outer Self (Shell Personality)

'''Bold''' - Core Self (True Personality)

''Calm''

''Empathetic''

'''Haunted'''

'''Searching'''

''Patient''

'''Lonely'''

''Observant''

''Gentle''

'''Dry-humored'''

''Flirtatious''

===Other Notes===

'''Likes'''

*Walking through the Twelveswood.

*Stories, spoken and written.

*Understanding, and being understood.

*Sweets, especially pastries and cakes.

*Stargazing.

*Cultivating plants and new trees.

*Meeting new people, but especially other Elezen. Wildwood and Duskwight, alike.

'''Dislikes'''

*...Those stupid reindeer suits. You can't get her to wear one even if your life depends on it.

*Being alone for long periods of time.

*People who can't lean a little closer to the soap.

*Bullies.

*Having to take a life, even out of necessity.

==Relationships==

===Family===

*'''Father: Josseloux Sauveterre''' - A talented lancer and instructor with the Wood Wailers. While he had retired from active duty ten summers prior to the Calamity, he felt obligated to aid in the defense of Gridania against Imperial incursion. He lost his life in battle.

*'''Mother: Pienne Sauveterre''' - The one from whom Ciel inherited her gentleness. As a Conjurer, she was the first to encourage Ciel to enroll with Stillglade Fane. Distraught over the loss of Josseloux, and believing her daughter lost at Carteneau, Pienne fled deep into the Twelveswood and took her own life.

===The Wulfegard===

Wulfegard was the name of the Flames unit she was assigned to prior to and during the Battle of Carteneau. Aside from herself, all other members of the unit were presumed to have been wiped out during the battle and/or Bahamut's attack. Characters marked as Presumed Deceased can be taken up by anyone willing to play them. This list is under construction.

*'''Morithan Wulfegard''' (PC) - Commander of the unit and the the one responsible for giving it its name. A Hyur Highlander of advanced age, an honorable "knight" if there ever was one. Live by the sword, die by the sword.

*'''Chavi Banzai''' (Presumed Deceased) - A Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te, U'Chavi Tia, known to the Pugilist's guild as Chavi Banzai, the Screaming Fist. Quick to laugh, and even quicker with his fists as well as his feet. He became known for flying off the top rope of fighting rings, running up walls, and doing backflips.

===Everyone Else===

'''''Disclaimer:''' The notes below are purely in character and are not influenced at all by OOC, or how well I know anyone outside of RP. If you're not listed here, it's nothing personal. Either I've forgotten for some reason or your character hasn't made enough of an impression yet for Ciel to form an opinion.''

*[[Aerostein Epitaph]] - Although she hasn't known Aero for very long, his willingness to be of help with a not-too-small predicament leaves a good impression and has her wanting to learn more about him. She considers him a good friend and is grateful for his assistance with setting one of her ghosts to rest.

*[[Bexy Amalaryssia]] - Another acquaintance Ciel first met at the Coffer & Coffin. The Miqo'te leaves Ciel with the impression that she isn't sure where she belongs, a feeling to which she can relate.

*[[Corbeaux Baptiste]] - A Duskwight who, at first glance, was nearly mistaken for Jandelaine Hainaut. She spent some time talking to Corbeaux at the Drowning Wench, discussing everything from the lingering divide between Wildwood and Duskwight, to the self-perception of heroes and villains. He is interesting company, but his vague description of himself as one who facilitates the trade of information leaves her cautious. She knows better than to pry too deeply into the business of anyone from Limsa Lominsa.

*[[Dresden Voltaire]] - A mage from "the North". Ciel ventured into Stone Vigil with him, Seth, and Evaleigh in search of treasure, and she has spoken with him several times both before and after. Although Ciel has come to know Dresden as a friend, her search for the recently stolen Conjurer's Orb has left her with some strong suspicions of his involvement. She's only too glad that she could resolve the matter without coming to conflict, and she worries for his well-being.

*'''Jandelaine Hainaut''' - A Duskwight warrior who is gradually regaining fragments of memory once lost. His is a welcome and comforting presence the likes of which Ciel hasn't allowed herself since losing Thierremont. A recent shift in his demeanor has left her with some worry that something big is starting to stir in his memory and left him at conflict with who he once was.

*[[Kale Aideron]] - Kale is living proof that Ciel will help ''anyone'' regardless of how little she can actually stand them...

*[[Konner Kinkaid]] - Leader of the Order of the Sword & Rose, and a friend. Ciel stopped by the Order's estate when it seemed like sometime was weighing down the spirits of some of its residents, and Kin asked if she would stay for a while to help cheer them up. Little did she realize at that moment that what she assumed would be a few hours would turn result in ''joining'' the Order and gaining an office. She's still a little bit confused, but Kin and his company are comrades at arms, and well deserving of her assistance. And his pet bat seems too fond of the notion of nestling in her cleavage.

*[[Mylene Wharf]] - Ciel met Mylene by accident at the Coffer & Coffin, after the young Hyur tripped on Yvelont's sword. She seems like a sweet girl, in spite of what appears to be a nearly debilitating shyness. Mylene needs people around her who are willing to be patient, and Ciel is nothing if not patient.

*[[Oni De'phor]] and '''Raiden''' - A young Hyur displaced and seeking for some way to help others. In spite of her sometimes uncomfortable encounters with Raiden, she has presented the possibility to Oni that there may yet be a purpose for him. She seems to frequently be at odds with Raiden, however, and it can be hard to tell if it's deliberate banter or some measure of animosity.

*'''Sethaner Somerville''' - If Ciel determined her friends by appearance alone, Sethaner would be high on her list. Fortunately, she doesn't operate that way, but there is no insult intended by the fact she wishes he would wear a shirt once in a while. He's very easy on the eyes, even if his ears are too short.

*[[Warren Castille]] - He's a toughie with a heart of gold, the very image of a valiant knight. He is always willing to encourage her musical inclination, something for which she is grateful. She is, however, concerned for the man where he always looks so exhausted.

*[[Yvelont Navarre]] - She met this gentleman following a brief, rained-out performance in Gridania one day and instantly found him familiar, but she could not place why. Bits and pieces of scattered memory clarified that familiarity amidst recurring dreams of Carteneau. As a Conjurer, his was the last life she tried to save. Finding him again five years later is a great assurance that she wasn't a ''complete'' failure as a Conjurer, but she still can't take full credit. This also means he knows her secret, if he remembers. Yvelont has become a good, trusted friend even for the short span of time they've actually known each other.

== Other Connections ==

You may know, or know of, Ciel if one of the following is true:

*She was one of two performers at the First Annual Royal Ball. If you were there, you might have seen or heard her sing.

*She frequents the taverns in the three main cities, sometimes simply to relax and watch people, other times to sing for the small audiences they offer. Most often, she can be found at the Quicksand.

*She has also become a regular at Coffer & Coffin tavern nights.

*You lived in Gridania or were associated with Stillglade Fane up to two years prior to the Calamity. She may have had some old friends there. Feel free to send me a /tell in game if you're one of them.

==Rumors==
===Common Rumors===

*"Elezen lass? Eyes like emeralds, hair as white as mountain rime? Aye, I've seen 'er. They say she's got a heavenly voice, but I've yet to hear it for m'self."

*"Aw, she's a sweetheart. Might be in her best interest, anyroad, if she did more to secure that shirt o' hers, lest she draw attention she's not wanting, if you know what I mean." -Wymond

===Moderate Rumors===

*"I've... I've heard she rides a coeurl. How does anyone tame such a beast to be ridden like a chocobo??"

*"She was singing at the Quicksand one evening and I offered her a cactus flower as a tip for one of her songs. I don't know what it was, but she seemed... not ''ungrateful'', but kind of sad for it. You'd think I put a dead sparrow in her hat or something, for as reluctant as she was to take it." -- random Tia botanist

*"W-w-what do you mean she's ''taken''? And by a ''Duskwight'' no less! How can that be? I've been working so hard on this sonnet to impress her, she should have been ''mine''!" -- an entitled Wildwood going about it ''all'' wrong.

===Rare Rumors===
*"Used to be a Conjurer, that one. She left out of Gridania about a year or two before the Calamity, then disappeared for five..."

*"I heard this beautiful voice one night while I was on patrol in the Wood. Couldn't find the source at first, but there she was sitting beside the waterfall, bearing her soul to the night. I'm afraid I startled her... could've been an Ixal for all she knew. She dashed for cover when she heard me coming." -- A young Wood Wailer

*"That one is an angel of death. She arrived amidst a rain storm, not long after grandpere fell ill. Mayhap it was a mistake inviting her inside to dry off and rest the night. She asked to play her harp for grandpere, as payment for the hospitality. ...He passed on by sunrise, albeit peacefully. The lass left before anyone else awoke, and with nary a sound..." -- Nervous refugee

*"Strange coincidence, but she reminded me of someone else who enlisted with the flames some seven summers ago. Same first name, but different family name... couldn't possibly be the same person." -- Immortal Flames recordkeeper

*"She's in the Quicksand often enough. It looked like a fight was brewing - yet again - a couple suns ago, and she shouted twice to try and get people to take it outside. Imagine my surprise later when some of the patrons who had been sitting right by her came up to the counter with cracked wine glasses! No other table saw this happen with theirs..." -- Momodi

===PC Rumors===
((Feel free to add!))

*'''The songstress? I don't know what she's looking for, but I hope she finds it.''' -A grim guardian

*"A bard, aye, she is that. If that woman is just a poet, though, then I'm the bloody emperor of all Eorzea. That woman is in possession of a keen philosopher's mind and callouses on her fingers from strings far more taut than a harp. I imagine many a man who disregarded her as a songstress has wound up with a look of surprise being the last expression he ever wore." - Corbeaux Baptiste

*''"Miss Ciel? Yeah, I know her. She's so pretty and graceful. Also to note she has a great taste in style. I'm dieing to hear her sing too, she's really talented I hear."'' - [[Aerostein Epitaph]]

*"Have you not heard her songs of virtue? Her voice brings light to the darkest dungeon. I should know, I've seen her crescendo physically tear monsters apart." - [[Dresden Voltaire]]

* "Truly.. Miss Ciel.. I.. don't think I've met anyone like her! She sits by her harp so.. elegant, her voice gentle, her singing soothing, and never fazed by so many surrounding her! I was.. very much startled when I once saw her... pet, though. ..Eh? 'What pet?!' N-No! It's nothing!" - [[Mylene Wharf]]

==IC Quotes==

'''Llaine Tetheros''' - "You're very concerned about the bat getting in between your breasts, aren't you?"

'''Ciel''' - "If I wanted anything crawling in between them, Miss, I would date more often."

==Trivia==

*She does not discuss Thierremont. (see The Long Road Home, linked in the Writings section)

*Her hair used to be much longer, but she cut it back to her shoulders right before leaving Gridania after Thierremont's death. Some cultures hold that the cutting of one's hair symbolizes grief, but also a rite of passage or letting go of something in one's past.

*She named her coeurl mount Mille Feuille. Not only is it the name of her favorite Gridanian dessert, but it also means "Thousand Leaves" or "Many Layers". She thought of the name after she noticed the way the ridges on the couerl's neck and limbs looks like overlapping layers, or leaves.

*She is a mezzo-soprano.

*Ciel is a very pious person and can often be found in places known to be sacred to the Twelve. She will sometimes collect small tokens as offerings for when she goes to these places, leaving them at whatever might pass for an altar, for each has their place in the grand scheme of things and should be paid their due respects. Among her favorite things to collect are nuts, seeds, and fresh plant cuttings - anything she can cultivate and offer to Nophica, the Matron - and she will happily accept these things in lieu of gil or other tokens of wealth when she sings in public.

*Yep, Ciel's current last name is not lore-centric. Her family name is actually Sauveterre, which translates similarly to "safe haven". She took the last name Wulfe as her way of honoring the first Company she went with to Carteneau, the Wulfegard. To the best of her knowledge, all other members of the Company died that day.

*Ciel still carries the bow she earned when she actively served among the Immortal Flames, and of course she's given it an appropriate name: Star-crossed Serenade.

==Writings==

This section contains any stories related to this character, and anything written ICly.

*[http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=5830| The Long Road Home] - Only a few months after returning to Gridania from her five year absence, Ciel must deal with some pieces of her past.

*[http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=6427| The Tale of Kupuri Kap] - One of several poems Ciel has written.

[[category:Player Character]] [[category:Elezen]]

Rufus Wightman

2014-08-06T22:49:41Z

Naachyan:

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==Character==
===General===

===Appearance===

Rufus is actually somewhat taller than the average hyur male. Sporting fairly tanned skin, crystal-blue eyes, and a head of short,straight, dark brown hair that at times, can make him look a little like an angry demon hellbent on consuming the souls of the innocent. His facial features are rather fair, considering his young age. The one exception to this rule would be the scar marring his brow. In addition, he also has an unusually shaped patch of skin on the left side of his head - a birthmark that is usually covered by his hair. Another thing that is unlikely to be seen is a warped patch of skin on the back of his right hand. It would appear that the symbol of Halone was burned into the skin some time ago.

At first glance, it would be easy to tell that Rufus has done some work to maintain his health. Physically, he displays many masculine traits. A solid jaw, broad shoulders, and a slightly barrel chest. While not muscle-bound to any ridiculous degree, it would show that he has some muscle mass. At least whenever he wears casual clothes, which is often. It is a body that is clearly built for combat.

===Personality===

Rufus is generally a very well demeanored person overall, almost always smiling and being as nice of a person as he can be. This seems to draw people to him, which he is thankful for. He does display some rather childish tendencies from time to time, however. If it be through discovering something new, or getting into a pointless argument with a friend. In the latter cases, he tends to fall to sarcasm as his defense. He has a dry sense of humor, which generally works for him. This sometimes is a cause for internal strife, however, as he can inadvertently hurt the feelings of those he tries to joke with. Due to this, he is very quick to apologize, and feels guilty rather easily. He is also very caring and appreciative of his friends. Even going so far as to believe he is not entirely worthy of certain friendships from time-to-time. But in the end, he would do anything for them.

==History/Timeline==
Rufus, born on the 16th Sun of the 4th Astral Moon, 1552 of the 6th Astral Era, was given life in Ul'dah to a pair of loving parents. Selene Miller and Drystan Miller. All throughout his childhood, Rufus was told his mother died giving birth to him. This, however, was false information. Selene Miller was a renowned Bloodsands fighter, who went by the moniker 'The Iron Wolf of Ul'dah'. She won many fights in her time, but as she and Drystan decided to settle down and start a family, she hung up her gladiatorial belt in favor of being a housewife. This didn't sit too well with some of Ul'dah's more... unfavorable types. The monetarists, to be specific. She had become a gambling icon, and if she couldn't fight, people couldn't bet on her to win those fights. A plot was hatched for the night of Rufus's birth. The plan? To abduct the baby Rufus and blackmail Selene into fighting once more. Under cover of darkness, a band of monetarists found the infant Rufus, and did indeed take him away. Upon learning of this, his parents underwent a crusade to retrieve their son. Selene refused to submit to the demands of the monetarists, saying that she was done with that lifestyle for good. This, again, did not sit too well with the monetarists. If they couldn't control Selene into doing as they pleased, she was useless to them. They had her killed shortly after. They had also planned to kill off Rufus, as he had not benefitted them in any way. But before the deed could be done, Rufus's father managed to rescue him, killing those that had ordered his wife's murder. Though not without sustaining a grievous wound that never healed properly. It was because of this that Drystan was disallowed to continue his career as an arena fighter. Embittered at both the loss of his career, and the loss of his wife, Drystan fell into a depression and turned to alcohol to solve his problems, turning into an abusive drunk.

Growing up, Rufus never had it 'easy', though, arguably easier than some. His father blamed him for all the bad things that had happened to his life. He never told Rufus the true reason for his mother's death, choosing instead to let him believe it was a simpler cause. Either way, the blame was shifted onto the child. He never truly knew the feeling of a parent's love. His father instead preferring to force him to train so that he might become an arena fighter one day, and allow him to live through his son's actions. Surprisingly, Rufus found he had a knack for swinging a sword, and began to train diligently with the Gladiators' Guild, becoming a very good fighter. This didn't impress his father too much, much to Rufus's dismay. Most of his homelife involved berating and beatings. In fact, one particular night, after having far too much to drink, Drystan attacked his son with a brand, burning the symbol of Halone onto the back of Rufus's right hand, hoping it would make him an aspiring arena fighter.

Years later, Rufus actually did take part in a few Bloodsands matches. He quit shortly after one particular battle, in which he narrowly avoided a sword cleaving into his skull, leaving him with the scar he bears today. Having nowhere else to go, Rufus was unable to escape his father, forced to put up with his near-endless torment. It was only thanks to the friendships he fostered in his time at the Gladiators' Guild that he was able to stay sane. One woman in particular, his first love. She was the one thing he was able to focus on, as he desperately tried to reason with his father, not wanting to see him kill himself with alcohol day in, day out. Eventually, this endeavor proved fruitful for him, as he was able to make some very small reparations with his father, becoming estranged friends, more or less. His fondest memory to this day is spending time at a carnival in Ul'dah with him, even despite how it ended. (Refers to the Ul'dah opening cutscene in 1.0).

As the Garleans became a major threat, and the city-states banded together, Rufus watched as many of his friends prepared for war. He was still young at the time, and not very skilled. His father even forbade him from going to the battle of Carteneau, which he himself was going to participate in, despite his wound. No matter how much Rufus argued, he was never allowed to go. Years later, he would find himself thankful to his now deceased father, who was slain during Bahamut's onslaught. It didn't just claim his father, sadly. It also claimed practically all of his friends, and most heartbreakingly, the life of his then-lover. She had been disallowed to go to Carteneau as he was, however, one of the raining fireballs from Bahamut's destruction struck the area of the city she lived in, flattening her house on top of her. Having lost almost all the people he ever knew and cared about, Rufus sank into a depression much like his father. However, not wanting to become his father, he pulled himself out of the depression, and swore to himself that he would train to become a paladin one day, so he could try to stop others from being killed, so nobody had to suffer that pain he himself suffered. The training, however, proved too much for him. He was unable to keep up, and was eventually told to leave. This slumped him back into another depression which took much longer to free himself from. Though through sheer force of will, he did indeed pull himself out of it, taking small steps to reintegrate himself into society.

(And that's pretty much when I started to RP with the character).

==Combat==
Having trained for practically his entire life in the way of sword and board, he has become a rather adept fighter, able to take on a myriad of foes, though not without difficulty at times. He does still have a fair deal to learn, including fully mastering the techniques of the paladin art. In general, though, his combat skills are just a bit above middling.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Friendship
::* Fishing
::* Helping people

===Dislikes===
::* Bad news
::* Rain
::* Villains

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Sword fighting
::* Fishing
::* Cooking

==Relationships==
===Family===

Mother - Selene Miller: Deceased. An ex-Bloodsands fighter from Ul'dah. She died giving birth to Rufus. Or so he believes.

Father - Drystan Miller: Deceased. Rufus's abusive father, also a Bloodsands fighter from Ul'dah. Died in the battle of Carteneau.

===Friends===

[[Mylene Wharf]]: Arguably one of Rufus's first friends since the Calamity. He met her at random in the Quicksand, and they got to talking. Though she was initially shy around him, he tried his best to foster a friendship with her. Eventually, she showed him how to fish, creating his love for fishing, and a lasting bond between them. Now, he works alongside her in the Tomial Order he is a part of.

Raikemi Maira: Another of the first friends after the Calamity. Rufus met Raikemi by chance when he overheard a conversation about a woman looking for her lost brother. He offered to help her, alongside Raikemi. As the two sat around, they seemed to hit it off, becoming fast friends. Nowadays he thinks of her as a reliable friend, and an overall good friend, despite the back and forth teasing between them. He works alongside her in Tomial Order also.

Miah Lyegha: Rufus encountered this individual as she approached him at random in the Quicksand one morning. The two got to talking, and quickly became friends. He later learned that she was a bard, and often listened to her play, enjoying her abilities and songs both thoroughly. In the time since then, he has learned many things about her, and even helped her out to the best of his ability in a certain crisis.

Yehn Molkot: A curious run-in for Rufus. Having met Yehn randomly in the Quicksand one night, the two talked for a time, before she gave him some help in achieving a goal of his. From that moment, he knew she was going to be someone of great interest to him. The two continued to spend time together, until they developed feelings for one another, becoming a couple. He is very much in love with her, feeling that she will always be able to put a smile on his face, no matter what else is going on with his life.

Mizhki Tayuun + Memzie Ashia: Two sisters that Rufus befriended both at different times. He met Mizhki in the Quicksand, as her Free Company leader was offering him a place with them. Rufus politely refused, however he managed to befriend both the leader, and Mizhki as well. Having a couple of run ins with her later led him to discover more about her. And that she is a little unusual. That said, he doesn't mind her quirks all too much, preferring instead to enjoy her exuberant energy and happy demeanor. He later learned of Mizhki's sister Memzie by absolute chance. Running into Memzie, he talked with her for a few minutes before noting the resemblance between the two. He almost instantly took note of the differences between the sisters personality wise, finding the complete juxtaposition amusing.

[[Meriel Thorne]]: The woman he met alongside Raikemi. The woman with the missing brother. The two didn't talk an awful lot, but they did become friends of a sort. Though, it's been quite some time since he has seen her, and it worries him, though he doesn't speak it.

===Enemies===
Amazingly, Rufus does not seem to have garnered any hate among those he has met. At least, not to his knowledge.

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THE END.

Rufus Wightman

2014-08-06T22:49:25Z

Naachyan:

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==Character==
===General===

===Appearance===

Rufus is actually somewhat taller than the average hyur male. Sporting fairly tanned skin, crystal-blue eyes, and a head of short,straight, dark brown hair that at times, can make him look a little like an angry demon hellbent on consuming the souls of the innocent. His facial features are rather fair, considering his young age. The one exception to this rule would be the scar marring his brow. In addition, he also has an unusually shaped patch of skin on the left side of his head - a birthmark that is usually covered by his hair. Another thing that is unlikely to be seen is a warped patch of skin on the back of his right hand. It would appear that the symbol of Halone was burned into the skin some time ago.

At first glance, it would be easy to tell that Rufus has done some work to maintain his health. Physically, he displays many masculine traits. A solid jaw, broad shoulders, and a slightly barrel chest. While not muscle-bound to any ridiculous degree, it would show that he has some muscle mass. At least whenever he wears casual clothes, which is often. It is a body that is clearly built for combat.

===Personality===

Rufus is generally a very well demeanored person overall, almost always smiling and being as nice of a person as he can be. This seems to draw people to him, which he is thankful for. He does display some rather childish tendencies from time to time, however. If it be through discovering something new, or getting into a pointless argument with a friend. In the latter cases, he tends to fall to sarcasm as his defense. He has a dry sense of humor, which generally works for him. This sometimes is a cause for internal strife, however, as he can inadvertently hurt the feelings of those he tries to joke with. Due to this, he is very quick to apologize, and feels guilty rather easily. He is also very caring and appreciative of his friends. Even going so far as to believe he is not entirely worthy of certain friendships from time-to-time. But in the end, he would do anything for them.

==History/Timeline==
Rufus, born on the 16th Sun of the 4th Astral Moon, 1552 of the 6th Astral Era, was given life in Ul'dah to a pair of loving parents. Selene Miller and Drystan Miller. All throughout his childhood, Rufus was told his mother died giving birth to him. This, however, was false information. Selene Miller was a renowned Bloodsands fighter, who went by the moniker 'The Iron Wolf of Ul'dah'. She won many fights in her time, but as she and Drystan decided to settle down and start a family, she hung up her gladiatorial belt in favor of being a housewife. This didn't sit too well with some of Ul'dah's more... unfavorable types. The monetarists, to be specific. She had become a gambling icon, and if she couldn't fight, people couldn't bet on her to win those fights. A plot was hatched for the night of Rufus's birth. The plan? To abduct the baby Rufus and blackmail Selene into fighting once more. Under cover of darkness, a band of monetarists found the infant Rufus, and did indeed take him away. Upon learning of this, his parents underwent a crusade to retrieve their son. Selene refused to submit to the demands of the monetarists, saying that she was done with that lifestyle for good. This, again, did not sit too well with the monetarists. If they couldn't control Selene into doing as they pleased, she was useless to them. They had her killed shortly after. They had also planned to kill off Rufus, as he had not benefitted them in any way. But before the deed could be done, Rufus's father managed to rescue him, killing those that had ordered his wife's murder. Though not without sustaining a grievous wound that never healed properly. It was because of this that Drystan was disallowed to continue his career as an arena fighter. Embittered at both the loss of his career, and the loss of his wife, Drystan fell into a depression and turned to alcohol to solve his problems, turning into an abusive drunk.

Growing up, Rufus never had it 'easy', though, arguably easier than some. His father blamed him for all the bad things that had happened to his life. He never told Rufus the true reason for his mother's death, choosing instead to let him believe it was a simpler cause. Either way, the blame was shifted onto the child. He never truly knew the feeling of a parent's love. His father instead preferring to force him to train so that he might become an arena fighter one day, and allow him to live through his son's actions. Surprisingly, Rufus found he had a knack for swinging a sword, and began to train diligently with the Gladiators' Guild, becoming a very good fighter. This didn't impress his father too much, much to Rufus's dismay. Most of his homelife involved berating and beatings. In fact, one particular night, after having far too much to drink, Drystan attacked his son with a brand, burning the symbol of Halone onto the back of Rufus's right hand, hoping it would make him an aspiring arena fighter.

Years later, Rufus actually did take part in a few Bloodsands matches. He quit shortly after one particular battle, in which he narrowly avoided a sword cleaving into his skull, leaving him with the scar he bears today. Having nowhere else to go, Rufus was unable to escape his father, forced to put up with his near-endless torment. It was only thanks to the friendships he fostered in his time at the Gladiators' Guild that he was able to stay sane. One woman in particular, his first love. She was the one thing he was able to focus on, as he desperately tried to reason with his father, not wanting to see him kill himself with alcohol day in, day out. Eventually, this endeavor proved fruitful for him, as he was able to make some very small reparations with his father, becoming estranged friends, more or less. His fondest memory to this day is spending time at a carnival in Ul'dah with him, even despite how it ended. (Refers to the Ul'dah opening cutscene in 1.0).

As the Garleans became a major threat, and the city-states banded together, Rufus watched as many of his friends prepared for war. He was still young at the time, and not very skilled. His father even forbade him from going to the battle of Carteneau, which he himself was going to participate in, despite his wound. No matter how much Rufus argued, he was never allowed to go. Years later, he would find himself thankful to his now deceased father, who was slain during Bahamut's onslaught. It didn't just claim his father, sadly. It also claimed practically all of his friends, and most heartbreakingly, the life of his then-lover. She had been disallowed to go to Carteneau as he was, however, one of the raining fireballs from Bahamut's destruction struck the area of the city she lived in, flattening her house on top of her. Having lost almost all the people he ever knew and cared about, Rufus sank into a depression much like his father. However, not wanting to become his father, he pulled himself out of the depression, and swore to himself that he would train to become a paladin one day, so he could try to stop others from being killed, so nobody had to suffer that pain he himself suffered. The training, however, proved too much for him. He was unable to keep up, and was eventually told to leave. This slumped him back into another depression which took much longer to free himself from. Though through sheer force of will, he did indeed pull himself out of it, taking small steps to reintegrate himself into society.

(And that's pretty much when I started to RP with the character).

==Combat==
Having trained for practically his entire life in the way of sword and board, he has become a rather adept fighter, able to take on a myriad of foes, though not without difficulty at times. He does still have a fair deal to learn, including fully mastering the techniques of the paladin art. In general, though, his combat skills are just a bit above middling.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Friendship
::* Fishing
::* Helping people

===Dislikes===
::* Bad news
::* Rain
::* Villains

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Sword fighting
::* Fishing
::* Cooking

==Relationships==
===Family===

Mother - Selene Miller: Deceased. An ex-Bloodsands fighter from Ul'dah. She died giving birth to Rufus. Or so he believes.

Father - Drystan Miller: Deceased. Rufus's abusive father, also a Bloodsands fighter from Ul'dah. Died in the battle of Carteneau.

===Friends===

[[Mylene Wharf]]: Arguably one of Rufus's first friends since the Calamity. He met her at random in the Quicksand, and they got to talking. Though she was initially shy around him, he tried his best to foster a friendship with her. Eventually, she showed him how to fish, creating his love for fishing, and a lasting bond between them. Now, he works alongside her in the Tomial Order he is a part of.

Raikemi Maira: Another of the first friends after the Calamity. Rufus met Raikemi by chance when he overheard a conversation about a woman looking for her lost brother. He offered to help her, alongside Raikemi. As the two sat around, they seemed to hit it off, becoming fast friends. Nowadays he thinks of her as a reliable friend, and an overall good friend, despite the back and forth teasing between them. He works alongside her in Tomial Order also.

Miah Lyegha: Rufus encountered this individual as she approached him at random in the Quicksand one morning. The two got to talking, and quickly became friends. He later learned that she was a bard, and often listened to her play, enjoying her abilities and songs both thoroughly. In the time since then, he has learned many things about her, and even helped her out to the best of his ability in a certain crisis.

Yehn Molkot: A curious run-in for Rufus. Having met Yehn randomly in the Quicksand one night, the two talked for a time, before she gave him some help in achieving a goal of his. From that moment, he knew she was going to be someone of great interest to him. The two continued to spend time together, until they developed feelings for one another, becoming a couple. He is very much in love with her, feeling that she will always be able to put a smile on his face, no matter what else is going on with his life.

Mizhki Tayuun + Memzie Ashia: Two sisters that Rufus befriended both at different times. He met Mizhki in the Quicksand, as her Free Company leader was offering him a place with them. Rufus politely refused, however he managed to befriend both the leader, and Mizhki as well. Having a couple of run ins with her later led him to discover more about her. And that she is a little unusual. That said, he doesn't mind her quirks all too much, preferring instead to enjoy her exuberant energy and happy demeanor. He later learned of Mizhki's sister Memzie by absolute chance. Running into Memzie, he talked with her for a few minutes before noting the resemblance between the two. He almost instantly took note of the differences between the sisters personality wise, finding the complete juxtaposition amusing.

[[Meriel Thorne]]: The woman he met alongside Raikemi. The woman with the missing brother. The two didn't talk an awful lot, but they did become friends of a sort. Though, it's been quite some time since he has seen her, and it worries him, though he doesn't speak it.

===Enemies===
Amazingly, Rufus does not seem to have garnered any hate among those he has met. At least, not to his knowledge.

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THE END.

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T20:33:15Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow; Fishing; Basic cooking; Camp set-up; Cleaning some weaponry; Reading; Writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)

==x. Relationships==
[Work in Progress]

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T20:19:32Z

Naachyan:

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| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Character Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)

==x. Relationships==
[Work in Progress]

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T20:10:50Z

Naachyan: /* x. Page Updates */

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)

==x. Relationships==
[Work in Progress]

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

5 Aug 14: Converted Table of Traits to text. + Listed Character Playlist.

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T20:02:28Z

Naachyan: /* x. Relationships */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
| stat_5 = Mylene's Theme
| stat_5_value = [http://youtu.be/8rVgg50rnp0 "Sailing" - Yoko Kanno]
| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
| stat_6_value = [http://wharfmylene.tumblr.com/ wharfmylene.tumblr.com]
}}

 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)

==x. Relationships==
[Work in Progress]

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T20:01:00Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
| stat_5 = Mylene's Theme
| stat_5_value = [http://youtu.be/8rVgg50rnp0 "Sailing" - Yoko Kanno]
| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
| stat_6_value = [http://wharfmylene.tumblr.com/ wharfmylene.tumblr.com]
}}

 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Uses hands a lot when speaking.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T19:59:35Z

Naachyan: /* x. Playlist */

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpGwyd2Ve_0 Chrono Cross- Another Termina] (Limsa Lominsa - Joining The Tomial Order)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMtZybeGrQ Suikoden II - Cooking Choices] (Cooking with Yonene)

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T19:19:48Z

Naachyan: /* x. Playlist */

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| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
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 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves] (A New Beginning)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T19:18:52Z

Naachyan: /* x. Playlist */

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| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
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| stat_4 = Voice
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace] (Desolation)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life] (Endeavor To Do Better)

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T19:15:47Z

Naachyan: /* x. Playlist */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
| stat_5 = Mylene's Theme
| stat_5_value = [http://youtu.be/8rVgg50rnp0 "Sailing" - Yoko Kanno]
| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (Memories of a Traveling Father and Daughter)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life]

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T18:55:41Z

Naachyan: /* x. Playlist */

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| name = Mylene Wharf
| image = Mylprof.png
| imagewidth = 338
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Fisher
| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
| stat_5 = Mylene's Theme
| stat_5_value = [http://youtu.be/8rVgg50rnp0 "Sailing" - Yoko Kanno]
| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
| stat_6_value = [http://wharfmylene.tumblr.com/ wharfmylene.tumblr.com]
}}

 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People] (The Traveler)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August Wharf)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life]

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T18:41:58Z

Naachyan:

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Playlist==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYisFOaz1s Final Fantasy VIII - Fisherman's Horizon] (Lazy Fishing)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPgxZ6mW_nk Suikoden III - Mysterious People]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqWYyI-0DMg Genso Suikoden Celtic Collection - Carried on Rippling Waves]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB9aWf7P_Cs Escaflowne - Gaea Hitsuji] (A Morning at the Mist)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjS0DJ3jxQI Wolf's Rain - Trace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqKpN6EDNrY Witch Hunter Robin - Solomon] (August)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8q2t6qxKic Ragnarok Online II - Hold Your Life]

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Fah'ren Tolesa

2014-08-05T15:53:35Z

Naachyan:

{{Infobox-character
| name = Fah'ren Tolesa
| image = fahren.png
| imagewidth = 350
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dah
| race = Miqo'te
| clan = Keeper of the Moon
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 27th Sun of the 1st Astral Moon . (Age 25)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Althyk, the Keeper]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Warrior/Engineer
| stat_4 = Sexuality
| stat_4_value = Heterosexual
| stat_5 = Free Company
| stat_5_value = The Tomial Order
| stat_6 = Theme Music
| stat_6_value =
}}

==General==

A male Miqo'te with a passion for all things mechanical. Fah'ren is an engineer by trade, as well as a soldier. Having served with the Immortal Flames for a few years, he sought out a place that was less restrictive in its actions than a military order. He found this in the Tomial Order.

==Appearance==

Fah'ren stands taller than most male miqo'tes. He has fair skin and blonde swept back hair. His eyes are a light blue with large pupils akin to that of Keepers. He is usually seen with some sort of eyewear due to slightly poor vision.

==Past==

Fah'ren was born as F'ren Tayuun, in Ul'Dah. His Father was a Seeker Blacksmith and his mother was a Keeper weaver, discontent with the social structures of their kin. At the young age of 6, he lost them both after bandits raided their caravan. For 4 years of his childhood F’ren took to the streets of Ul'Dah and lived out a meager existence as an urchin and pickpocket.

At the age of 10, he was caught trying to steal from A Lalafell inventor by the name of Rolesa Tolesa. Rolesa was not without mercy, knowing that time in prison would break the boy. He took the young F'ren in as an indentured servant, rather than letting the guards deal with him..

F'ren's life with Rolesa began as a rocky one. But F'ren did not want to return to a life on the streets alone. Rolesa had given him a new chance and new opportunities. So he endured the first year of indentured servitude. As the first year progressed, Rolesa began to see growing potential in the boy, the boy showed an affinity for mechanical things. After this realization, Rolesa began to treat F'ren with more respect. Eventually their relationship blossomed, Rolesa eventually treating the young F’ren as if he were his own son.

As the years passed, F'ren's skills as an engineer were honed under the watchful eye of Rolesa. The two still had their differences, Rolesa always sticking to his Calculations, and F'ren retorting that calculations need practical application. This difference, yielded surprising results at times for projects the two took on from clients. These results as well, caught the eye of the Grand companies.

Just before his 18th nameday the Flames propositioned them both with positions of being specialists amongst their ranks. Rolesa Rejected the idea of letting his skills benefit one company, while F'ren saw the benefits of being in the Employ of the Flames. F'ren accepted the offer, despite the disappointment of Rolesa.

In the year after, F'ren advanced his career with the Flames. Rolesa, on the other hand, decided that it was time to start a journey, to learn from other places across Hydaelyn. The Day Rolesa left was not one of contempt amongst the two. That day, they had both shared their ultimate thoughts on one another, A Love and respect akin to that of Father and Son. F'ren that day decided to take on the first name his father would constantly mispronounce, Fah'ren, as well as the last name of the man who he held so much respect for, Tolesa.

==Present==

The Flames had opened up a door the many new possibilities for Fah'ren at first. They had given him Combat training, a steady flow of work, and an equal amount of coin. But as he advanced in rank, his freedom began to dwindle. With Higher rank came more jobs, more responsibilities. His knack for engineering made him the "Go-To" guy for many issues concerning equipment maintenance and logistics. In 6 years he had advanced to that of Chief Flame Sergeant due to his performance. Recently he decided that it was enough. His freedom nearly diminished, he has sought out refuge within The Tomial Order. But now one more thing has come up from the Flames, they are offering a commission with a copious amount of benefits and coin.

==Behavior/Personality==

When working, Fah'ren comes off as a very objectivistic and commanding person, always doing what he can to get the job done, without sacrificing the safety of others. He's one to make calculations but knows that calculations mean nothing without practical application, something he was always at odds with Rolesa with.

His working behavior contrasts with his social behavior. He is usually quiet and polite, sometimes overly apologetic. Around women he comes across as very shy, usually stumbling and stuttering over words.

==Traits==

===Likes===

* Red Wines

* Summer Rains

* History

* Airships

* Women, despite his shyness

===Dislikes===

* Bees

* Bureaucracy

* Spiders and Yarzons

* People who force their will upon others

===Quirks===

* Stutters around Women

* Occasional Episodes of Insomnia, brought on by his job and his parentage.

* Tends to Over-analyze

* If given the chance, Will disassemble new contraptions he comes across just to learn how they work.

===Skills===

* Mechanical Engineering

* Structural Engineering

* Magitek Engineering

* Tinkerer

* Immortal Flames Combat Training

===Hobbies===

* Tinkering

* Stargazing

* Fishing

* Parkour

==Rumors==

[Rumors added by Player Characters]

* "Fah'ren? Yes! He's a mem--H-He.. works with the Immortal Flames.. He.. seems to be a bit distraught, but.. I think he's a very nice person." - [[Mylene Wharf]]

[[category:Player Character]]

Fah'ren Tolesa

2014-08-05T15:42:52Z

Naachyan:

Fah'ren Tolesa

2014-08-05T15:28:35Z

Naachyan:

{{Infobox-character
| name = Fah'ren Tolesa
| image = fahren.png
| imagewidth = 350
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dah
| race = Miqo'te
| clan = Keeper of the Moon
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 27th Sun of the 1st Astral Moon . (Age 25)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Althyk, the Keeper]]
| stat_3 = Profession
| stat_3_value = Warrior/Engineer
| stat_4 = Sexuality
| stat_4_value = Heterosexual
| stat_5 = Free Company
| stat_5_value = The Tomial Order
| stat_6 = Theme Music
| stat_6_value =
}}

 '''General'''

----

 A male Miqo'te with a passion for all things mechanical. Fah'ren is an engineer by trade, as well as a soldier. Having served with the Immortal Flames for a few years, he sought out a place that was less restrictive in its actions than a military order. He found this in the Tomial Order.

'''Appearance'''

----

Fah'ren stands taller than most male miqo'tes. He has fair skin and blonde swept back hair. His eyes are a light blue with large pupils akin to that of Keepers. He is usually seen with some sort of eyewear due to slightly poor vision.

'''Past'''

----

Fah'ren was born as F'ren Tayuun, in Ul'Dah. His Father was a Seeker Blacksmith and his mother was a Keeper weaver, discontent with the social structures of their kin. At the young age of 6, he lost them both after bandits raided their caravan. For 4 years of his childhood F’ren took to the streets of Ul'Dah and lived out a meager existence as an urchin and pickpocket.

At the age of 10, he was caught trying to steal from A Lalafell inventor by the name of Rolesa Tolesa. Rolesa was not without mercy, knowing that time in prison would break the boy. He took the young F'ren in as an indentured servant, rather than letting the guards deal with him..

F'ren's life with Rolesa began as a rocky one. But F'ren did not want to return to a life on the streets alone. Rolesa had given him a new chance and new opportunities. So he endured the first year of indentured servitude. As the first year progressed, Rolesa began to see growing potential in the boy, the boy showed an affinity for mechanical things. After this realization, Rolesa began to treat F'ren with more respect. Eventually their relationship blossomed, Rolesa eventually treating the young F’ren as if he were his own son.

As the years passed, F'ren's skills as an engineer were honed under the watchful eye of Rolesa. The two still had their differences, Rolesa always sticking to his Calculations, and F'ren retorting that calculations need practical application. This difference, yielded surprising results at times for projects the two took on from clients. These results as well, caught the eye of the Grand companies.

Just before his 18th nameday the Flames propositioned them both with positions of being specialists amongst their ranks. Rolesa Rejected the idea of letting his skills benefit one company, while F'ren saw the benefits of being in the Employ of the Flames. F'ren accepted the offer, despite the disappointment of Rolesa.

In the year after, F'ren advanced his career with the Flames. Rolesa, on the other hand, decided that it was time to start a journey, to learn from other places across Hydaelyn. The Day Rolesa left was not one of contempt amongst the two. That day, they had both shared their ultimate thoughts on one another, A Love and respect akin to that of Father and Son. F'ren that day decided to take on the first name his father would constantly mispronounce, Fah'ren, as well as the last name of the man who he held so much respect for, Tolesa.

'''Present'''

----

The Flames had opened up a door the many new possibilities for Fah'ren at first. They had given him Combat training, a steady flow of work, and an equal amount of coin. But as he advanced in rank, his freedom began to dwindle. With Higher rank came more jobs, more responsibilities. His knack for engineering made him the "Go-To" guy for many issues concerning equipment maintenance and logistics. In 6 years he had advanced to that of Chief Flame Sergeant due to his performance. Recently he decided that it was enough. His freedom nearly diminished, he has sought out refuge within The Tomial Order. But now one more thing has come up from the Flames, they are offering a commission with a copious amount of benefits and coin.

'''Behavior/personality'''

----

When working, Fah'ren comes off as a very objectivistic and commanding person, always doing what he can to get the job done, without sacrificing the safety of others. He's one to make calculations but knows that calculations mean nothing without practical application, something he was always at odds with Rolesa with.

His working behavior contrasts with his social behavior. He is usually quiet and polite, sometimes overly apologetic. Around women he comes across as very shy, usually stumbling and stuttering over words.

'''Skills'''

----

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Magitek Engineering

Tinkerer

Immortal Flames Combat Training

 '''Hobbies'''

----

Tinkering

Stargazing

Fishing

Parkour

 '''Likes'''

----

Red Wines

Summer Rains

History

Airships

Women, despite his shyness

'''Dislikes'''

----

Bees

Bureaucracy

Spiders and Yarzons

People who force their will upon others

'''Quirks'''

----

Stutters around Women

Occasional Episodes of Insomnia, brought on by his job and his parentage.

Tends to Overanalyze

If given the chance, Will disassemble new contraptions he comes across just to learn how they work.

Fah'ren Tolesa

2014-08-05T15:21:54Z

Naachyan:

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| image = fahren.png
| imagewidth = 350
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dah
| race = Miqo'te
| clan = Keeper of the Moon
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 27th Sun of the 1st Astral Moon . (Age 25)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Althyk, the Keeper]]
| stat_3 = Profession
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| stat_4 = Sexuality
| stat_4_value = Heterosexual
| stat_5 = Two
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| stat_6 = Three
| stat_6_value =
}}

 '''General'''

----

 A male Miqo'te with a passion for all things mechanical. Fah'ren is an engineer by trade, as well as a soldier. Having served with the Immortal Flames for a few years, he sought out a place that was less restrictive in its actions than a military order. He found this in the Tomial Order.

'''Appearance'''

----

Fah'ren stands taller than most male miqo'tes. He has fair skin and blonde swept back hair. His eyes are a light blue with large pupils akin to that of Keepers. He is usually seen with some sort of eyewear due to slightly poor vision.

'''Past'''

----

Fah'ren was born as F'ren Tayuun, in Ul'Dah. His Father was a Seeker Blacksmith and his mother was a Keeper weaver, discontent with the social structures of their kin. At the young age of 6, he lost them both after bandits raided their caravan. For 4 years of his childhood F’ren took to the streets of Ul'Dah and lived out a meager existence as an urchin and pickpocket.

At the age of 10, he was caught trying to steal from A Lalafell inventor by the name of Rolesa Tolesa. Rolesa was not without mercy, knowing that time in prison would break the boy. He took the young F'ren in as an indentured servant, rather than letting the guards deal with him..

F'ren's life with Rolesa began as a rocky one. But F'ren did not want to return to a life on the streets alone. Rolesa had given him a new chance and new opportunities. So he endured the first year of indentured servitude. As the first year progressed, Rolesa began to see growing potential in the boy, the boy showed an affinity for mechanical things. After this realization, Rolesa began to treat F'ren with more respect. Eventually their relationship blossomed, Rolesa eventually treating the young F’ren as if he were his own son.

As the years passed, F'ren's skills as an engineer were honed under the watchful eye of Rolesa. The two still had their differences, Rolesa always sticking to his Calculations, and F'ren retorting that calculations need practical application. This difference, yielded surprising results at times for projects the two took on from clients. These results as well, caught the eye of the Grand companies.

Just before his 18th nameday the Flames propositioned them both with positions of being specialists amongst their ranks. Rolesa Rejected the idea of letting his skills benefit one company, while F'ren saw the benefits of being in the Employ of the Flames. F'ren accepted the offer, despite the disappointment of Rolesa.

In the year after, F'ren advanced his career with the Flames. Rolesa, on the other hand, decided that it was time to start a journey, to learn from other places across Hydaelyn. The Day Rolesa left was not one of contempt amongst the two. That day, they had both shared their ultimate thoughts on one another, A Love and respect akin to that of Father and Son. F'ren that day decided to take on the first name his father would constantly mispronounce, Fah'ren, as well as the last name of the man who he held so much respect for, Tolesa.

'''Present'''

----

The Flames had opened up a door the many new possibilities for Fah'ren at first. They had given him Combat training, a steady flow of work, and an equal amount of coin. But as he advanced in rank, his freedom began to dwindle. With Higher rank came more jobs, more responsibilities. His knack for engineering made him the "Go-To" guy for many issues concerning equipment maintenance and logistics. In 6 years he had advanced to that of Chief Flame Sergeant due to his performance. Recently he decided that it was enough. His freedom nearly diminished, he has sought out refuge within The Tomial Order. But now one more thing has come up from the Flames, they are offering a commission with a copious amount of benefits and coin.

'''Behavior/personality'''

----

When working, Fah'ren comes off as a very objectivistic and commanding person, always doing what he can to get the job done, without sacrificing the safety of others. He's one to make calculations but knows that calculations mean nothing without practical application, something he was always at odds with Rolesa with.

His working behavior contrasts with his social behavior. He is usually quiet and polite, sometimes overly apologetic. Around women he comes across as very shy, usually stumbling and stuttering over words.

'''Skills'''

----

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Magitek Engineering

Tinkerer

Immortal Flames Combat Training

 '''Hobbies'''

----

Tinkering

Stargazing

Fishing

Parkour

 '''Likes'''

----

Red Wines

Summer Rains

History

Airships

Women, despite his shyness

'''Dislikes'''

----

Bees

Bureaucracy

Spiders and Yarzons

People who force their will upon others

'''Quirks'''

----

Stutters around Women

Occasional Episodes of Insomnia, brought on by his job and his parentage.

Tends to Overanalyze

If given the chance, Will disassemble new contraptions he comes across just to learn how they work.

Fah'ren Tolesa

2014-08-05T15:20:57Z

Naachyan:

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| caption =
| title =
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| race = Miqo'te
| clan = Keeper of the Moon
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| stat_1_value = ?th Sun, ? Moon, ????. (Age ??)
| stat_2 = Guardian
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 '''General'''

----

 A male Miqo'te with a passion for all things mechanical. Fah'ren is an engineer by trade, as well as a soldier. Having served with the Immortal Flames for a few years, he sought out a place that was less restrictive in its actions than a military order. He found this in the Tomial Order.

'''Appearance'''

----

Fah'ren stands taller than most male miqo'tes. He has fair skin and blonde swept back hair. His eyes are a light blue with large pupils akin to that of Keepers. He is usually seen with some sort of eyewear due to slightly poor vision.

'''Past'''

----

Fah'ren was born as F'ren Tayuun, in Ul'Dah. His Father was a Seeker Blacksmith and his mother was a Keeper weaver, discontent with the social structures of their kin. At the young age of 6, he lost them both after bandits raided their caravan. For 4 years of his childhood F’ren took to the streets of Ul'Dah and lived out a meager existence as an urchin and pickpocket.

At the age of 10, he was caught trying to steal from A Lalafell inventor by the name of Rolesa Tolesa. Rolesa was not without mercy, knowing that time in prison would break the boy. He took the young F'ren in as an indentured servant, rather than letting the guards deal with him..

F'ren's life with Rolesa began as a rocky one. But F'ren did not want to return to a life on the streets alone. Rolesa had given him a new chance and new opportunities. So he endured the first year of indentured servitude. As the first year progressed, Rolesa began to see growing potential in the boy, the boy showed an affinity for mechanical things. After this realization, Rolesa began to treat F'ren with more respect. Eventually their relationship blossomed, Rolesa eventually treating the young F’ren as if he were his own son.

As the years passed, F'ren's skills as an engineer were honed under the watchful eye of Rolesa. The two still had their differences, Rolesa always sticking to his Calculations, and F'ren retorting that calculations need practical application. This difference, yielded surprising results at times for projects the two took on from clients. These results as well, caught the eye of the Grand companies.

Just before his 18th nameday the Flames propositioned them both with positions of being specialists amongst their ranks. Rolesa Rejected the idea of letting his skills benefit one company, while F'ren saw the benefits of being in the Employ of the Flames. F'ren accepted the offer, despite the disappointment of Rolesa.

In the year after, F'ren advanced his career with the Flames. Rolesa, on the other hand, decided that it was time to start a journey, to learn from other places across Hydaelyn. The Day Rolesa left was not one of contempt amongst the two. That day, they had both shared their ultimate thoughts on one another, A Love and respect akin to that of Father and Son. F'ren that day decided to take on the first name his father would constantly mispronounce, Fah'ren, as well as the last name of the man who he held so much respect for, Tolesa.

'''Present'''

----

The Flames had opened up a door the many new possibilities for Fah'ren at first. They had given him Combat training, a steady flow of work, and an equal amount of coin. But as he advanced in rank, his freedom began to dwindle. With Higher rank came more jobs, more responsibilities. His knack for engineering made him the "Go-To" guy for many issues concerning equipment maintenance and logistics. In 6 years he had advanced to that of Chief Flame Sergeant due to his performance. Recently he decided that it was enough. His freedom nearly diminished, he has sought out refuge within The Tomial Order. But now one more thing has come up from the Flames, they are offering a commission with a copious amount of benefits and coin.

'''Behavior/personality'''

----

When working, Fah'ren comes off as a very objectivistic and commanding person, always doing what he can to get the job done, without sacrificing the safety of others. He's one to make calculations but knows that calculations mean nothing without practical application, something he was always at odds with Rolesa with.

His working behavior contrasts with his social behavior. He is usually quiet and polite, sometimes overly apologetic. Around women he comes across as very shy, usually stumbling and stuttering over words.

'''Skills'''

----

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Magitek Engineering

Tinkerer

Immortal Flames Combat Training

 '''Hobbies'''

----

Tinkering

Stargazing

Fishing

Parkour

 '''Likes'''

----

Red Wines

Summer Rains

History

Airships

Women, despite his shyness

'''Dislikes'''

----

Bees

Bureaucracy

Spiders and Yarzons

People who force their will upon others

'''Quirks'''

----

Stutters around Women

Occasional Episodes of Insomnia, brought on by his job and his parentage.

Tends to Overanalyze

If given the chance, Will disassemble new contraptions he comes across just to learn how they work.

File:Fahren.png

2014-08-05T15:16:16Z

Naachyan:

Fah'ren Tolesa

2014-08-05T15:00:10Z

Naachyan:

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 '''General'''

----

 A male Miqo'te with a passion for all things mechanical. Fah'ren is an engineer by trade, as well as a soldier. Having served with the Immortal Flames for a few years, he sought out a place that was less restrictive in its actions than a military order. He found this in the Tomial Order.

'''Appearance'''

----

Fah'ren stands taller than most male miqo'tes. He has fair skin and blonde swept back hair. His eyes are a light blue with large pupils akin to that of Keepers. He is usually seen with some sort of eyewear due to slightly poor vision.

'''Past'''

----

Fah'ren was born as F'ren Tayuun, in Ul'Dah. His Father was a Seeker Blacksmith and his mother was a Keeper weaver, discontent with the social structures of their kin. At the young age of 6, he lost them both after bandits raided their caravan. For 4 years of his childhood F’ren took to the streets of Ul'Dah and lived out a meager existence as an urchin and pickpocket.

At the age of 10, he was caught trying to steal from A Lalafell inventor by the name of Rolesa Tolesa. Rolesa was not without mercy, knowing that time in prison would break the boy. He took the young F'ren in as an indentured servant, rather than letting the guards deal with him..

F'ren's life with Rolesa began as a rocky one. But F'ren did not want to return to a life on the streets alone. Rolesa had given him a new chance and new opportunities. So he endured the first year of indentured servitude. As the first year progressed, Rolesa began to see growing potential in the boy, the boy showed an affinity for mechanical things. After this realization, Rolesa began to treat F'ren with more respect. Eventually their relationship blossomed, Rolesa eventually treating the young F’ren as if he were his own son.

As the years passed, F'ren's skills as an engineer were honed under the watchful eye of Rolesa. The two still had their differences, Rolesa always sticking to his Calculations, and F'ren retorting that calculations need practical application. This difference, yielded surprising results at times for projects the two took on from clients. These results as well, caught the eye of the Grand companies.

Just before his 18th nameday the Flames propositioned them both with positions of being specialists amongst their ranks. Rolesa Rejected the idea of letting his skills benefit one company, while F'ren saw the benefits of being in the Employ of the Flames. F'ren accepted the offer, despite the disappointment of Rolesa.

In the year after, F'ren advanced his career with the Flames. Rolesa, on the other hand, decided that it was time to start a journey, to learn from other places across Hydaelyn. The Day Rolesa left was not one of contempt amongst the two. That day, they had both shared their ultimate thoughts on one another, A Love and respect akin to that of Father and Son. F'ren that day decided to take on the first name his father would constantly mispronounce, Fah'ren, as well as the last name of the man who he held so much respect for, Tolesa.

'''Present'''

----

The Flames had opened up a door the many new possibilities for Fah'ren at first. They had given him Combat training, a steady flow of work, and an equal amount of coin. But as he advanced in rank, his freedom began to dwindle. With Higher rank came more jobs, more responsibilities. His knack for engineering made him the "Go-To" guy for many issues concerning equipment maintenance and logistics. In 6 years he had advanced to that of Chief Flame Sergeant due to his performance. Recently he decided that it was enough. His freedom nearly diminished, he has sought out refuge within The Tomial Order. But now one more thing has come up from the Flames, they are offering a commission with a copious amount of benefits and coin.

'''Behavior/personality'''

----

When working, Fah'ren comes off as a very objectivistic and commanding person, always doing what he can to get the job done, without sacrificing the safety of others. He's one to make calculations but knows that calculations mean nothing without practical application, something he was always at odds with Rolesa with.

His working behavior contrasts with his social behavior. He is usually quiet and polite, sometimes overly apologetic. Around women he comes across as very shy, usually stumbling and stuttering over words.

'''Skills'''

----

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Magitek Engineering

Tinkerer

Immortal Flames Combat Training

 '''Hobbies'''

----

Tinkering

Stargazing

Fishing

Parkour

 '''Likes'''

----

Red Wines

Summer Rains

History

Airships

Women, despite his shyness

'''Dislikes'''

----

Bees

Bureaucracy

Spiders and Yarzons

People who force their will upon others

'''Quirks'''

----

Stutters around Women

Occasional Episodes of Insomnia, brought on by his job and his parentage.

Tends to Overanalyze

If given the chance, Will disassemble new contraptions he comes across just to learn how they work.

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T14:03:16Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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| citizenship = Gridania
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
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| stat_4 = Voice
| stat_4_value = [http://youtu.be/MosHQKa37ps?t=41s Kayano Ai]
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| stat_6 = Screenshot Tumblr
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 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; background:#f2f2f2;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T14:00:57Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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| clan = Midlander
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | CORE TRAITS
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Boldness
| Cautious
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Affinity
| Warm
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Conformity
| Conventional
| style="background:#8c99a2;" | Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T13:50:40Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Nameday
| stat_1_value = 5th Sun, 5th Astral Moon, 1558. (Age 19)
| stat_2 = Guardian
| stat_2_value = [[Azeyma, the Warden]]
| stat_3 = Profession
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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#8c99a2;" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | CORE TRAITS
| Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" | Boldness
| Cautious
| Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Affinity
| Warm
| Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" | Conformity
| Conventional
| Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T13:28:48Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#b4bbc1"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | CORE TRAITS
| Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" | Boldness
| Cautious
| Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Affinity
| Warm
| Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" | Conformity
| Conventional
| Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T13:27:04Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#8c99a2"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" | <Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | CORE TRAITS
| Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" | Boldness
| Cautious
| Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Affinity
| Warm
| Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" | Conformity
| Conventional
| Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T13:18:57Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | CORE TRAITS
| Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" | Boldness
| Cautious
| Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Affinity
| Warm
| Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" | Conformity
| Conventional
| Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T13:18:22Z

Naachyan: /* x. Table of Traits */

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| stat_2 = Guardian
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 <div style="text-align:justify;">

==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty
Discovery/Adventure
| Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | SEXUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | CORE TRAITS
| Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" | Boldness
| Cautious
| Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Affinity
| Warm
| Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" | Conformity
| Conventional
| Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

[[category:Player Character]]

Mylene Wharf

2014-08-05T13:16:37Z

Naachyan:

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==x. General==

Mylene is a traveling independent fisher, who makes small coin from selling her catches to merchants across the three city-states, as well as from picking up fishing jobs from the levemete at the adventurers' guild branches. She is considered to be new to the trade itself, but has been fishing all her life during her past travels with her father.

Soon after the beginning of her journey, Mylene was recruited into an Order of adventurers called The Tomial Order. A free company with a goal to assist with the rebuilding efforts of the city of Mor Dhona by taking up a wide variety of freelance jobs. Over time, Mylene has come to see the members of the order as family, and will always make every effort to not only contribute to the order's goals, but also to be a loving and loyal friend to its members.

==x. Appearance==

For a Hyur Midlander female, Mylene is as plain as they come. She has lightly tanned skin, olive-green eyes and somewhat unkempt brown hair that falls to her shoulders.

Her body is not built for combat, but despite her frail looking build, she has developed some upper-body strength from carrying equipment on the road during her lifetime, as well as from the occasional use of her bow.

She is on the shorter side of the height spectrum; growing up on the road forced her and her father to be content with whatever food was available for them on that sun, even if it wasn't very nutritious. If a little more coin were available on their hands after a job, they'd manage to acquire some food from the markets at whatever city-state they were near.

==x. Past==

Mylene grew up as a porter, and for lack of a better word, a ‘lackey’, for a traveling sellsword father named August Wharf (also known as “That Nutter” to a couple of Gridania’s merchants). She often recalls memories of chasing after him as he left her behind, laughing at how slow she was, while he excitedly embarked on a new job to obtain stolen goods or save a lost child. She carried their goods and equipment, took care of all the errands and despite her reluctance towards violence, she was occasionally forced to use her bow alongside her only friend whom she called ‘Father’.

Even with his appearance as a naive, goofy and irresponsible man, August was a very clever and perceptive individual. His wit, combined with his skill with arms, had made almost no quest impossible to him. Yet, looking back, Mylene realized that her father never took on any jobs that endangered them too much; probably because she was traveling with him. Whether or not this was one of the things kept his reputation under the radar is a fact that remains to be seen.

Mylene and her father were never able to stay at one location for a long enough time to make any acquaintances other than their temporary ‘Yorzeans in Distress!’, as August called them. The only familiar faces were the merchants whom they stocked their equipment from. It was running for job after job, traveling between Gridania, Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, and camping anywhere in between when need be. They were a family who were always alone, together.

But, as Mylene grew older, she began to feel disdain for the way her father always kept them on edge. Despite his cheerful attitude towards her, the way he had always pushed for her to use arms had made her resistant instead of inspired. Eventually, she decided to abandon the bow her father taught her to use... completely. Day after day, that had proven to be difficult; the conflict between the necessity of survival skills and her pacifist morals had created a constant point of argument between her and her father. In some way, Mylene's refusal to fight was her own, weak way of rebelling, embodying her condescension towards the lifestyle her father chose for them.

Nevertheless, Mylene’s simple life on the road with her father, with all its difficulties, taught her valuable life lessons of patience, kindness, and honesty.

==x. August Wharf==

===Life===
[RPer's Note: Mylene does not know any of the following. Despite her nagging, her father always kept the story of his past, and her origin, vague.]

<spoiler>
August Wharf, like many young boys his age, dreamed of nothing more than earning the right to the title of Dragoon. Someday he would join epic battles, fighting the dragons under the blessings of the Holy See's Knighthood. He was but a simple Hyur, his father was an errand boy for one of the Hyurian officers at Dragonhead. He was a nobody, in the eyes of the Elezen noble houses, but by Halone, he will one day be celebrated, as one of Ishgard's heroes.

Yet the dream never came. He wrote, visited, begged every messenger and watchman he could find, for a name-drop, an opportunity, anything that could help him apply to the ranks, only to be ignored or rejected. He felt deserted, forsaken by Halone. The anger was driving him insane. He saw others, less capable, less worthy, join the knighthood. Yet he was not about to forsake Ishgard. He was not like the others; he was no traitor.

On a dreadful, snowy night, a man came to him, commending him for his passion and loyalty. He said that he knew of the young boy's situation. "Fear not," he told him. "There is still a way for you, to become a hero for Ishgard".

---

Seven years had passed since that night. He was surprised he had lasted this long. His recruiter came to congratulate him, another successful job. The Faces of Mercy were pleased. He had acquired a taste for blood since he joined, and had lost count of the lives he took. August was celebrated alright, though not in the way he expected to be, growing up.

"I hope that the Gridanian woman was to your liking? A fine reward, I must say." The older man snorted, as he tossed a bag of coin at August's feet.

"Keep it up." He said as he turned away to leave. August looked down at the bag. He kicked it angrily and it hit the leg of one of the chairs, slightly moving it.

---

A couple of more years had passed, he was fed up. He was going to leave the Faces of Mercy, and he wasn't going to get killed. His second 'Faces' contact now owed August his life, and was going to help him escape. August is to be reported dead, and then it would all be over.

---

He went looking for her, the Gridanian woman.. What was he going to do? Beg for her forgiveness? He didn't know, but all he wanted to feel was atonement for what he did to her. As if atoning for that single act could erase all that he'd done.. He knew he sure didn't deserve it.

---

Perhaps Halone enjoyed mocking him.

The conjurer stared at the distressed man, vacantly. "Was she family? You are quite late.."

He had halfway bought his hand up to his eyes when he saw the small child. The resemblance struck him. His eyes widened, looking back at the conjurer.. "What is her name..?"

"Mylene. Like her mother's."

</spoiler>

===Death===
<spoiler>
It was nearing Mylene's 18th when it happened. Her father had sent her off to nearby Gridania to run errands and restock on supplies. This life took its toll on the girl, he knew, and it wasn't because of all of his practical jokes. She was naive and gentle and she wouldn't have known how to protect herself if he hadn't pushed her to learn how to use his bow. Nonetheless, they were both content, considering the circumstances. After all, they managed to survive the Calamity, together. Every day was a new adventure, and slowly she was coming into her own.

It was later that day when he felt a familiar, uneasy feeling.. He realized that he was being watched. Calling out, his eyes widened as his former recruiter stepped out from behind the bushes.

---

In a hurry, Mylene bid farewell to the Elezen man and ran through the Blue Badger Gate as she carried the bag of newly mended armor on her back. Reaching their camp only to find her father lying down, a single dagger pierced deeply into his chest.
</spoiler>

==x. Present==

===The Beginning of the Journey===

After her father's death, Mylene spent some time living a quaint life in the La Noscean countryside with the gil her father had made over the last few jobs he'd taken. Soon enough, though, the money would run out and she would have to figure out a plan for how to support herself for the rest of her life. She decided to make use of her fishing skill and made her way to Limsa Lominsa to register herself at the adventurers' guild there in order to be able to receive fish requests from the levemetes at any of the guild's branches. With that in order, she took an airship to Gridania to settle a small debt her father had left with a merchant, before continuing to Ul'dah, where all of those whom look to make a living go.

===Making Friends, and Self-Discovery===

Mylene was terrified upon her arrival in Ul'dah. Highly sensitive and quiet, she would show social anxiety traits when she'd meet someone new due to the fact that her father was always the ice-breaker (in an often embarrassing way) when they ran into people. She was used to being accompanied and protected by him and was not accustomed to socializing with strangers any further than making brief exchanges with merchants. With a promise of a meeting from one, she waited at the local tavern, the Quicksand, where a Keeper of the Moon would ask to share her table. Little known to her, that the Miqo'te would eventually come to be the first of many friends she'd make along the way, and one of the very few individuals she'd give her life to protect.

A few suns after her arrival in Ul'dah, she was pulled in to a conversation by a Miqo'te with a Lominsan accent, and a cheerful female Lalafell, whom introduced themselves as members of The Tomial Order. Inspired by their passion, and with a strong desire to see new places around Eorzea, she decides to join them despite her then-reclusive nature. During her earlier days at the order, she would often feel like she was lacking, and unable to contribute, due to being the only non-fighter among the adventurers. Eventually, she would form strong bonds with the Order's members, and would experience incidents, both good and bad, that she would have never been able to experience, otherwise. She now resides with them at the Order's newly obtained quarters at the Mist residential district.

===A New Sense of Purpose===

Constantly watching her friends get injured or attacked, and knowing that she could do nothing to help them due to her inability to engage in combat, had a profound effect upon Mylene. She realized that, if she had not been so stubborn about her extreme pacifism, she might have been able to help them avoid harm. And that, if she took up the bow once more, she would be able to help them in the future. Was that not what her father might have been trying to teach her all along, that the world is harsh and that she would need to be able to defend herself, and her loved ones, against it?

Mylene reached out to Raikemi Maira; a member of The Tomial Order whose skill and mind she had always admired from a distance. Raikemi would soon become an important figure in Mylene's life; providing her with Archery lessons, advice, and moral support, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.

Though she is set on her new goal, Mylene would not yet abandon her fishing rod. She now continues to balance her fishing trade and her archery lessons, as she experiences more adventures with her comrades, and friends. Yet, she is no heroine by any stretch of the imagination; as she still finds herself nervous about dealing with combat, and will only reach for her bow under extreme circumstances.

==x. Behavior/Personality==

As Ul'dah is the crossroads in the desert, Mylene found herself meeting with plenty of people, many of them far outside of her previous limits of comfort, which had been safely defined by her father. With this flurry of acquaintances, and the myriad situations they brought with them, she has steeled herself to develop a backbone, and the ability to actually hold a conversation with them, even going as far as being able to display her passion or displeasure when she needs to express them, even if that display leans towards timidness, still. This is a major improvement from the extremely anxious and silent demeanor she displayed when she started her journey alone.

She hates the feeling of being labeled as useless. This stems from the judgement she used to receive when expressing her distaste for combat. She gets a lot of drive from the feeling of being trusted and the feeling of taking care of someone else whom she is close to. Thus, Companionship and loyalty are very important to her. She strives to help out those she cares for, and is usually devastated when her offer to help is rejected, whether directly or indirectly.

Mylene can be passive at times. Her anxious nature often makes her turn away from pursuing the things she wants, if she feels that pursuing them will create some sort of conflict of interest with those around her. She also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, as well as the tendency to internalize things too much, causing herself and others some misunderstandings.

Sometimes, without realizing, she will rub her left wrist when she is nervous.

==x. Table of Traits==

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | Traits based on [http://rpg.ashami.com/ Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality]
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: left;" | Primary Motivators
| Serenity/Tranquility
Friendship/Loyalty

Discovery/Adventure
| Sense of Humor
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Emotional Disposition
| Anxious
| style="text-align: center;" | SEXUALITY
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="2" | Moodiness
| Even-tempered
| Sexual Orientation
| Heterosexual
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | CORE TRAITS
| Libido
| Healthy
|-
| colspan="2" | Outlook
| Optimistic
| Sexual Expressiveness
| Modest
|-
| colspan="2" | Integrity
| Conscientious
| Sexual Expressive Style
| Romantic
|-
| colspan="2" | Impulsiveness
| Controlled
| Openness to Sexual Experience
| Narrow
|-
| colspan="2" | Boldness
| Cautious
| Promiscuousness
| Low/Monogamous
|-
| colspan="2" | Flexibility
| Stubborn
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
|-
| colspan="2" | Affinity
| Warm
| Adherence
| Casual Adherent
|-
| colspan="2" | Comportment
| Agreeable
| Tolerance
| Tolerant
|-
| colspan="2" | Interactivity
| Reserved
| Expression of Beliefs
| None
|-
| colspan="2" | Disclosure
| Secretive
| Converting Others
| Never
|-
| colspan="2" | Conformity
| Conventional
| Attitude
| Humble
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | SECONDARY TRAITS
|-
| colspan="2" | Quirks, Habits, & Oddities
| colspan="3" | Stuttering; Daydreaming; Insomnia; Subtle acts of kindness.
|-
| colspan="2" | Likes
| colspan="3" | Traveling; Stargazing; Fishing; Tea; Braised Pipira; Shades of the Ocean
|-
| colspan="2" | Dislikes
| colspan="3" | Arguments; Violence; Cold Food; Bad Weather
|-
| colspan="2" | Fears
| colspan="3" | Loss/Separation; Rejection; Ambiguity; Being Judged
|-
| colspan="2" | Skills
| colspan="3" | Basic use of the bow, fishing, cooking, camp set-up, cleaning some weaponry, reading, writing.
|}

==x. Relationships==
[Constantly Updated.]

* [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - Kahn'a was the first person Mylene had gained a friendship with since she'd started traveling by herself. He's the one who'd introduced Mylene to tea-drinking on their first meeting, when he introduced himself as a leather-worker. He later revealed to her that he is a member of the Immortal Flames ranks. He likes to toy with Mylene's head from time to time. She used to feel that he looks at her with a bit too much pity. A kind friend, he has become someone she trusts, although she sometimes finds it difficult to tell him everything, fearing his disappointment.

* [[Shido Itsuka]] - Shido is the leader of The Tomial Order, the company which Mylene is a newly recruited member of. He is gentle with Mylene and respects her lifestyle choices. She sees his genuineness and believes him when he says that he considers her family. She looks at him as a very dear older brother and would do anything to be his support and help him search for the person from his past that he's looking for.

* [[Hitari Senjougahara]] and [[Yonene Yone]] - A charismatic Hyur and a friendly Lalafell. Two of the female members of The Tomial Order. They have both made Mylene feel comfortable and welcome upon her joining the company. Mylene feels safe around them and is at her most talkative when the three of them are spending time together. She hopes that she'll be able to go fishing with them frequently.

* [[A'rytiss Edar]] - Mylene wishes she could see more of him. He is extremely polite and kind to her, they both have a lot in common and they're both Tea nerds!

* [[Mykaul Valeroyant]] - After their first meeting, Mylene could feel nothing but guilt. It was because of how he stood up for her when [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] made her nervous that Mykaul got into trouble with his employer, and with Kahn'a. Since then, every time she ran into him, he had helped her in some way. She feels a lot of gratitude towards him and wishes she could return his favors one day. She is anxious about his relationship with Kahn'a; they have both become dear to her and seeing them conflicted makes her heart feel heavy.

* [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - Mylene doesn't know what to think of Gus. She looks at his bluntness with a mixture of distress, irritation and admiration. Despite his picking on her, he has begun to grow on her, and is actually looking forward to trying more his pumpkin goods after having a few samples!

* [[Tirisse Sunsinger]] - A strong and honorable female Duskwight Elezen. She came up to Mylene while she was bickering with [[Zaiaku Kurai]], and helped her stand up for herself. Mylene didn't have any females to look up to while she was growing up, but she likes to think that the admiration she feels towards Tirisse is the closest thing to that.

* [[Zaiaku Kurai]] - Mylene is constantly offended by the way this fellow Hyurian seems to be chasing females, especially her closest friend, [[Charlotte Tiln]]. She is constantly bickering with him about it. Though she feels bad for him as she sees him being constantly attacked by others, and deep down hopes that he's a good person whom she can be friends with. She eventually decides to cut him some slack and having him around Charlotte doesn't bother her as much anymore.

* [[Charlotte Tiln]] - Mylene shares a special bond with Charlotte, a Keeper of the Moon from Ishgard. She would not have met her had Kahn'a (being a Flames officer) not noticed Charlotte looking lost on the streets of Ul'dah. In order to aid her and her brother on their quest of searching for the Elezen, nicknamed "Rattlesnake", whom has killed their parents, Mylene recruits Charlotte to join The Tomial Order. They have since become inseparable, and are the closest things to sisters they have both ever had. However, the aftermath of the failed mission to find the elezen has put some tension on their friendship.

* [[Siegfried Tiln]] - Charlotte's older brother. Psychotic, violent and unpredictable, Siegfried had been a source of fear for Mylene ever since she first came into contact with him through his sister. His obsession with her has forcibly advanced their relationship into a complicated one. After the failed mission of finding the elezen whom has killed his parents, Siegfried took off and vanished, without any words of farewell, and has yet to return. Mylene spent several suns, searching and waiting for him by the Ul'dah Aetheryte, before giving up on his return. Her emotional state towards him fluctuates between confusion, longing, and resentment, as she feels abandoned after investing so much in trying to help him.

==x. Rumors==

[Feel free to add rumors. ^^]
* "A sweet little bird, this one. Mylene goes all out for friends, to the point where she would disregard her own comfort if it meant she could provide help. Don't you dare lay your dirty mitts on her, because I'll be coming for you." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
* "Small girl vith brown hair? Da, have met. Seemed likely to jump at own shadow. Did show backbone vhen frightened. Not sure vhy frightened." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
* "She's one of my best friends...She's always been there when I've been in trouble whether I'm recovering from being tortured, posioned, or just trying to avoid the bounty on my head. I don't know what I'd do without her." - [[S'imba Tia]]
* "Not sure why she says she 'as a tough time talkin' t' folks... seems t' me she knows 'alf the Jewel. Cute as a button as she is, surprised I'm not fendin' off suitors at our door." - [[Sabathius Kath'Lani]]
* "I love her hat! She seems so shy, but she's so much fun to talk to!" - [[Aya Foxheart]]
* "Myl? She's... hm. It's endearing, you know? Seeing someone who puts themselves out there so much, for others. Even if there's a whole mess of stuff around her that's bad enough.... Her new hairstyle is cute, too." - [[K'hoshi Nunh]]
* "That girl has this strange ability to make miqo'te boys flock to her... it's actually pretty funny." - A pink-haired hyur who didn't give her name.

==x. Page Updates==

3-4 Aug 14: Re-written/Updated the following sections: General - Past - Present - Behavior/Personality. + Tweaked the template for easier reading.

25 May 14: Updated Relationships: Charlotte Tiln + Siegfried Tiln.

5 May 14: Tidbits and Facts + New Relationships + Added Rumors section.

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