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| name = Nalin Frostclaw
| image = NalinProfileImage 05.png
| imagewidth = 500x500
| caption = "All I've ever known is war and loss."
| title = The Dark Dragoon
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ishgard
| race = Elezen
| clan = Duskwight
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 24
| stat_2 =
| stat_2_value =
| stat_3 = Free Company
| stat_3_value = Windsong Lancers
| stat_4 = Sexuality
| stat_4_value = Heterosexual
| stat_5 = Marital Status
| stat_5_value = Taken
| stat_6 = Server
| stat_6_value = Balmung
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{{Character-stub}}

==Character==

===Personality===

Forged in the fires of combat, Nalin is a man who is usually all business and seriousness with very little pleasure. He's blunt and straightforward about most things; and almost never does he sugar coat his words and this usually gets him in all sorts of trouble as he's normally not afraid to tell someone off. He's cold and distant by nature, seeming to have an instinctive reaction of pushing people away or never letting them fully into his life and heart. Constantly his guard is always up, and this personality trait is reflected by the fact he is rarely outside of his armor.

Though he comes across as rather standoffish, that isn't entirely the case. While he is direct and bold, Nalin can take part in casual conversation if he's approached. Beneath his cold, dark exterior; he is a kind person at heart. He looks out for others, especially those who are seemingly too weak to defend themselves, and does his best to be polite, though more often than not he struggles with such a concept; as being an ass and fighting is basically all he knows how to do. Nalin also has a great sense of justice, and does not like when people abuse their authority over others; regardless of strength or political status. He will fight if it means to protect or help another; no matter the foe.

One of the most iconic personality traits that Nalin possesses is his inability to deal with friendships, family and most of all: Romantic advances and flirts. He does not know how to handle relationships of any kind and it takes a person with a great deal of patience to put up with him, which is more or less the reason why he remains with his free company; as they have been the only people thus far that are capable of handling this troublesome dragoon for extended periods of time. While he is very blunt most of the time, when it comes to people he cares about(Or when it comes talking about love or friendship) he struggles. Greatly. And will stutter, sweat, lie and make excuses to dance around the subject of his true, inner feelings.

However, those who managed to gain his friendship and are willing to put up with his distant, cold and blunt behavior will uncover and find they have a friend in a loyal knight who only wishes to protect those who matter most to him. And he will rush to their aid or side if they should call for him and he will defend his friends with his life.

===Appearance===

Standing at a massive six foot ten; this man is built like your average dragoon. Possessing strong, fairly muscular legs to help him perform great jumps and travel far distances; and a muscular upper torso capable of carrying heavy lances and wearing chain and scale armor with ease. His skin is extremely pale and marked with battle scars both old and new; with deep gashes across his face being the most notable. His hands are rough, fingers calloused. He has the build and shape of a man who was made for war and battle.

His hair is a deep, rich purple naturally highlighted with a pale, icy blue. The length falls to his shoulders, but he keeps it tied up and out of his face in a messy attempt of a ponytail. His eyes are a strange silvery white, making the man appear blind but that is far from the case. And like most elezen, his face is sharp featured.

His outfits mostly consist of armor and more often than not his face is constantly hidden behind his helmets. But if you're lucky, you may just catch this man in casual clothing; which usually consists of various types of leather and long coats.

==Tendencies==
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===Likes===
::* Cooking
::* Cold places
::* Fighting
::* Honor
::* Rubies
::* Any sort of challenge
::* Fairies and sylphs
::* Weapons and armor
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===Dislikes===
::* People mistreating others
::* Dishonor and lies
::* Being used
::* Mind control of any sort
::* Enslavement, people being treated as slaves, ect
::* Injustice
::* People abusing their power
::* Greed
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===Fears===
::* Losing the people he cares about
::* Being too weak to protect the people he cares for
::* Becoming the cause of pain for others
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</tr></table>

==Misc. information==
::* Nalin is a chef! He loves to cook for people and likes to keep bellies full! He will go out of his way to feed someone if they happen to be hungry as he dislikes hearing the sound of growling stomachs. It is also not uncommon to find him mumbling or muttering about food or recipes out of boredom, or if someone brings up the idea of food to him. It should also be noted that, should his dish come out a failure or is disliked, he will become heavily depressed.
::* He likes to clean his free company's house and design the interior decor. Who knew the bitter, angry dragoon enjoyed house keeping?
::* Has Photic Sneeze Reflex, also known as Sun Sneezing. He will randomly sneeze due to the sun or other extremely bright light sources. This reflex is 90% of the reason he hides his face behind his helmet; as it shields his eyes. Or, more rarely, a pair of sunglasses.
::* Has an extremely high resistance to the cold and enjoys cold places a great deal. On the flipside, he cannot stand being in hot places for too long and it causes him to become rather lethargic after a while. He hates taking jobs in Ul'dah for this reason.
::* The ruby earrings he wears all the time belonged to his late mother, they were her favorite.
::* Has basic level reading skills, enough to read signs, letters and important documents. Anything more advanced causes his brain to fry.

==Combat==
===General===
Nalin has two fighting styles; lancer and brawler.

With a lance, Nalin fights like a dragoon. His attacks are graceful and very precise, he is quick moving and light on his feet; either using short or long jumps to get about the battlefield. He moves about quickly as to make up for the lack of any proper defense and for his slow swing time. He dodges, rolls, leaps and hops to avoid attacks and to find openings in his opponents.

When disarmed, his entire posture changes entirely. He will charge his opponent, fists and feet flying. With his armor nearly donned at all times, he will use the spikes and sharp edges to his advantage and attempt to impale his enemies with them. There have even been times he has attempted to bite down on his targets with his bare teeth. He will do and try almost anything to take down whomever opposes or threatens him, and will refuse to give up even if the odds are against him. In all out honesty, this type of fighting isn't exactly a style and more <i>survival of the fittest,</i>

In both forms of combat, Nalin has only one thing in mind: He either wins or dies fighting.

===Salvia===

Nalin's lance. A custom painted replica of the Gae Bolg. While these replicas are standard issue for the dragoons of Ishgard; Nalin did not exactly gain this lance from an Ishgardian Blacksmith.

Salvia is a cursed weapon, one tied with the soul of a bloodthirsty voidsent. While out on a job for his company to deal with some crazed cultists who were using items to tie voidsent to the mortal world, Nalin unwillingly received Salvia upon picking her up during a fight with said cultists. Now he possesses this insane lance that wants nothing more than to slaughter as many people in Eorzea as possible to consume their souls. She is mentally linked with Nalin and can only speak to and be heard by him.

Her curse: She is the only weapon Nalin is able to wield now, and he is often forced to do her bidding due to the mental link they share; which can cause the wielder of Salvia immense, mental pain should she wish it upon them. Nalin does not speak of this curse, nor of Salvia's existence, to anyone. Lest he risk angering the demoness who he struggles to control.

==Companions==

[[File:Calixia.png|thumb|150x150px|left|Calixia the Sylph]]'''Calixia'''

A young female Sylph who can sometimes be spotted following behind Nalin. Though there is very little information about Nalin's past history, it can be safe to assume that Nalin had, at some point, reached a friendly status with the Sylphs; allowing him to gain Calixia's friendship and trust. The two of them share a deep sibling-like bond and cannot be separated by any means.

Calixia, like the rest of her species, is a prankster at heart. And she demonstrates this side of her quite often, especially toward Nalin, as her pranks are her own special way of showing affection. She also affectionately refers to Nalin as "Stupid One" or "Slow One". This usually will spark a short argument between her and the dragoon; but the arguments are always very mild and feelings are never hurt.

Calixia is extremely special to Nalin, and he will go through great lengths to ensure her safety and happiness.

[[File: Kenji2.png|thumb|150x150px|Kenji]]'''Kenji'''

Nalin's faithful Chocobo. At first glance, Kenji appears to be a very standard Chocobo. But upon closer inspection... He's still a very standard Chocobo. The only thing significant about this large ball of feathers is that he is not exactly the brightest bird in Eorzea; and sometimes finds himself running into walls and chasing after various creatures for fun, much to Nalin's dismay... As a majority of the time, Kenji does these things while Nalin is riding him; thus making an already long journey last even longer.

While Kenji often frustrates Nalin to the point of walking to his destination; he cares for his bird and takes care of good him and Kenji cares for his owner immensely.

Kenji is also nest brothers with Caoimhe's chocobo, Derek.

==History==
(WIP)

==Themes==

<b>Battle theme:</b> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwtehku2UQw Spear of Justice] - Undertale (Cover by RichaadEB)
<p>
<b>Character theme:</b> [http://youtu.be/iEdQsv53J2w No Plan B] - Manafest

==Other==

[http://frostclawdragoon.tumblr.com/ Tumblr Page]

==Annotations/OOC notes==

Long time MMO-player and RPer here! I'm usually IC all the time; unless you catch Nalin standing in the middle of a city with mismatching armor, then I'm probably alt-tabbed or afk and may not notice any IC approaches. So my apologies for that!

This is the first time I've made a wikipage ever so I'm tweaking it as I go along.

Thanks to R'tali_Tia for the template!

File:NalinProfileImage 05.png

2016-01-13T23:50:47Z

Nalin:

Nalin Frostclaw

2014-09-27T06:33:20Z

Nalin: /* Hobbies and Talents */

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==Character==
===General===

Nalin Frostclaw is a clanless Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te with a strange name for one of his species. He wanders Eorzea, looking for work or to aid those who need it as he aims to become a powerful Dragoon.

===Appearance===

Standing at five foot nine; this man is built like your average dragoon, possessing strong legs to perform great jumps and a muscular upper torso capable of wielding heavy lances with the greatest of ease. His hair (and fur) are a deep rich purple naturally highlighted with a very pale icy blue; though often enough the blue in his hair is mistaken for gray streaks, as it appears more white than blue in certain lightings. His eyes are a very silvery white color, almost resembling that of the moon.

His skin is extremely pale for a Keeper of the Moon; and while his face is clean of most scarring save for the slash across the bridge of his nose, the rest of his body is another story entirely. Nalin's chest and back bear multiple puncture and gash-like scars that spread down to his legs and towards his elbows as well; though normally the scarring is rarely seen. However, the scarring on his arms and bits of his chest can be seen depending on the type of clothing he wears.

Nalin, scarring aside, is otherwise clean of markings; save for the standard Keeper of the Moon tattoos near his nose and on the sides of his face.

===Personality===

Though his appearance, species and demeanor may suggest he's a brooding, dark and antisocial type; Nalin is actually quite the pleasant person, one who will hold a conversation with someone if they should approach him. He's a kind man, one who tries his best to be a good and upstanding gentleman, though he finds this to be extremely difficult at times. He likes to help others, especially when he knows or senses they may be in danger, and never expects payment or reward. And he will be respectful of those who deserve it.

Though he is generally a good person, Nalin is a bit savage by nature and sometimes tends to speak like a ruffian or a war veteran of sorts. He has no table manners at all and has the most difficult time controlling his urges to get into a fight. Due to his love for battle, if he sees a fight about to take place, he's usually at the front of line, ready to leap into the fray, weapons or no. It should be noted that he will not start fights unless one of his own friends or an innocent life is being threatened; otherwise he usually cannot be provoked into starting one. Naturally, following that he does not like people being picked on, he does not tolerate villainy or rudeness of any kind; and will stand up for himself or others, even if the person or creature he opposes is three times his size and is far more powerful.

Nalin cannot handle flirts or romantic advances at all, and is known for freezing up and blabbering nonsense when approached about the topic. He is absolutely horrible with romance and with getting his emotions across in general; to where he will result to literally shouting everything he says when flustered or blushing. He is also rather bad at friendships, as he is prone to wandering off without contacting anyone, only to show up days or possibly weeks later with no explanation as to why he was out of contact or where he disappeared to. Long story short; relationships of any kind are not one of Nalin's strong points.

However, even though he is bad at emotions and relationships, he will become fiercely loyal to people he grows close to. And he will rush to their aid or side if they should call for him and he will defend his friends with his life.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Fish
::* Being clean
::* Good food
::* Quiet, peaceful places (Forest areas being his favorite)
::* Fighting
::* Honor and honesty
::* Jewelry
::* Art and artists
::* Any sort of challenge
::* Fairies and sylphs
::* Receiving praise
::* Chocobos and moogles
::* Weapons and armor
::* Rain without thunder

===Dislikes===
::* Dragons
::* Being treated like a cat
::* Rude behavior
::* People mistreating others
::* Dishonor and lies
::* Being used
::* Mind control of any sort
::* Enslavement, people being treated as slaves, ect
::* Being made fun of
::* Injustice
::* People abusing their power
::* Greed

===Fears and phobias===
::* Losing the people he cares about (fear)
::* Thunderstorms (Fear)
::* Dirt (Slight phobia)
::* Germs (Slight phobia)

===Hobbies and Talents===
Most of Nalin's hobbies and talents are very much house work; which includes:
::* Cooking
::* Sewing (Can only patch holes and rips)
::* Cleaning

===Quirks===
Although he takes great insult when treated like a housecat, Nalin does have uncontrollable cat-like habits. These habits include:
::* Purring when his ears are scratched or his head is pat.
::* Hissing when frightened, angry or taunting.
::* Chasing after or swatting fast moving objects. (Has little control over this)
::* Climbing onto things, specifically high places, and sitting on said things.
::* Wandering off for long periods of time with no warning.

===Other habits===
::* Cooking is what Nalin seems to be known best for by his friends. He takes his cooking very seriously and it's not at all uncommon to find him mumbling about food or trying to find ways to put a new twist on an old dish. Though, he is also capable of becoming extremely depressed if he fails to properly prepare a meal or if someone spits out his food and claims its bad. In fact, his depression gets so bad that he will find a corner to sit in while repeating over and over that he has brought shame to his clan and family. The only known ways to get him out of one of these fits is to present him with a gift(Most notably fish) or a new cooking ingredient.
::* Has Photic Sneeze Reflex, also known as Sun Sneezing. He will randomly sneeze due to the sun or other extremely bright light sources. This reflex is 90% of the reason he hides his face behind his helmet; as it shields his eyes. Though sometimes he can be caught with just a pair of sunglasses.

==Combat==
===General===
Nalin has two fighting styles.

With a lance, Nalin is extremely graceful and very precise with his attacks. He is quick moving and light on his feet, nearly jumping from place to place at any chance given in hopes of making hitting him difficult. Due to the fact that he has no real way of blocking attacks, save for the pole of his lance, he will often roll or leap away from any strikes aimed at him. In this style of fighting, Nalin is extremely focused and calm.

Should he be disarmed, Nalin results to his fists, teeth and claws. His fighting style barely changes, as he still leaps and moves about quickly. The only thing that changes is his attitude. While in hand-to-hand combat, Nalin will steadily become more violent and savage; and the more dangerous the situation gets, the more vicious his attacks become. The reason for this is all because of his view on fighting: With a lance, every hit should be timed and precise. But with his fists, its less about grace and more about fighting for survival. A reflection of the teachings he received from both his dragoon mentor(lance) and his clan(survival).

==Companions==

[[File:Calixia.png|thumb|150x150px|left|Calixia the Sylph]]'''Calixia'''

A young female Sylph who can sometimes be spotted following behind Nalin. Though there is very little information about Nalin's past history, it can be safe to assume that Nalin had, at some point, reached a friendly status with the Sylphs; allowing him to gain Calixia's friendship and trust. The two of them share a deep sibling-like bond and cannot be separated by any means.

Calixia, like the rest of her species, is a prankster at heart. And she demonstrates this side of her quite often, especially toward Nalin, as her pranks are her own special way of showing affection. She also affectionately refers to Nalin as "Stupid One", "Slow One" or "Dodo one"(courtesy of Caoimhe). This usually will spark a short argument between her and the dragoon; but the arguments are always very mild and feelings are never hurt.

Calixia is extremely special to Nalin, and he will go through great lengths to ensure her safety and happiness.

[[File:Kenji2.png|thumb|150x150px|Kenji]]'''Kenji'''

Nalin's faithful Chocobo. At first glance, Kenji appears to be a very standard blue Chocobo. But upon closer inspection... He's still a very standard blue Chocobo. The only thing significant about this large ball of feathers is that he is not exactly the brightest bird in Eorzea; and sometimes finds himself running into walls and chasing after various creatures for fun, much to Nalin's dismay... As a majority of the time, Kenji does these things while Nalin is riding him; thus making an already long journey last even longer.

While Kenji often frustrates Nalin to the point of walking to his destination; he cares for his bird and takes care of good him and Kenji cares for his owner immensely.

Kenji is also nest brothers with Caoimhe's chocobo, Derek.

==Relationships==
===Family===
As far as anyone knows, Nalin's entire family is deceased.

===Friends===

'''Caoimhe Eirwen'''

A woman Nalin met one day while out exploring The Black Shroud. After saving her life from an Ixali attack, and nearly getting shot by one of Caoimhe's arrows in the process, Nalin had every intention of simply continuing on his way. Alas, fate had other plans in store, and the two continuously ran into each other until they inevitably began working together on jobs.

Nalin and Caoimhe argue often, mostly over misunderstandings or miscommunication. The two have grown surprisingly close and Nalin has become quite protective of her. Nalin's feelings for Caoimhe continue to grow, much to his dismay, and he now has difficulties hiding his feelings for her as his expression usually tells all when around her. He still gets quite jealous and depressed when he spots her with another man, but has begun attempting to control those emotions... He also appears unsure and uneasy about even pursuing this possible romance.

'''Sho'sae Jinjahl'''

A fellow Keeper of the Moon; Sho'sae is a White Mage who later joined Nalin and Caoimhe on their adventures across Eorzea. Not much is known about Sho's past, but Nalin is fond of his company and has slowly come to view the miqo'te as a good friend and possibly even a brother. Nalin has recently begun confining in Sho and tells him his emotional problems that he would not otherwise share with the other members of their Free Company.

Sho is inquisitive, and often uses Nalin as a means to test out new spells or potions. And while Nalin likes the man's company, he's not fond of being used like a lab rat. Nalin is also deathly afraid of Sho's snowman mask for reasons no one knows why.

'''Silianaux Lothaire'''

A dragoon who seemingly appeared out of no where one day, when in truth he had been trying to join Nalin and Caoimhe on their journeys; his attempts were just often missed. He now travels with the team, mostly because he has a great interest in Caoimhe; whether its romantic or not remains to be seen.

Silianaux keeps Nalin on his toes nearly at all times and a rivalry for Caoimhe's affection and attention has sparked between them. They are nearly always butting heads and rarely do they get along... Recently though, it seems Nalin has developed some sort of fondness for Silianaux; though he will never outright admit to it. But it is safe to assume that Nalin will probably now help this man, whether he accepts it or not.

'''Honora Alder'''

A woman Nalin met in The Quicksand tavern of Ul'Dah. A curious woman who seemed partially interested in Nalin's past. The two seem to have some common ground, having met over a discussion of people watching and booze drinking. Nalin is slightly concerned for her safety, as she had once acted uncomfortably and shifty, as if someone had been watching her.

'''Kairi Lightpaw'''

A fellow dragoon, one who Nalin had met at The Drowning Wench in Limsa Lominsa and had a short conversation. The two ran into each other again on her Free Company's ship, after he had drank too much and passed out in the brig while the ship was still docked. The two spent a bit of time together on the ship, discussing their fears, before they departed with Kairi's Free Company onto an unknown island; which resulted in Kairi being indoctrinated by a mysterious figure. Nalin attempted to help Kairi come to her senses, which she eventually did, but only after embarrassing herself by acting completely out of character in front of him.

Nalin, having learned of Kairi's past history and the trouble she faces, views the woman as someone in need of a friend; one who would not betray her trust. Whether or not he will be that friend, or assist her in finding the friend she needs, remains to be seen. Nalin has also come to question his own personal morals due to her.

==History==

Very little is known about Nalin's past, and the clan he hailed from, as he refuses to speak about himself in that regard.
What is known is that he is, apparently, the last surviving member of his clan and the rest have been confirmed dead. The clan consisted of two large families who called themselves ''The Frostclaw.'' They resided somewhere in Coerthas for an unknown amount of time and were killed just short of the Calamity. The clan was not well known; as they mostly kept to themselves and kept far from Ishgard traffic.

Nalin began learning the ways of the Dragoon from an unknown Ishgardian after his family's demise, so it can easily be assumed that The Frostclaw clan was wiped out by dragons. According to Nalin, the training he received was difficult, frustrating and often he felt that his mentor just liked making Nalin look like a fool.

He took on the alias ''Nalin Frostclaw'' upon his clan being wiped out. His birth name is unknown.

==Themes==

[http://youtu.be/iEdQsv53J2w No Plan B] - Manafest

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm-IYaf_hag&feature=player_detailpage#t=3 Progress] - Ayumi Hamasaki

==Other==

[http://frostclawdragoon.tumblr.com/ Tumblr Page]

==Annotations/OOC notes==

Long time MMO-player and RPer here! I'm usually IC all the time; unless you catch Nalin standing in the middle of a city with mismatching armor, then I'm probably alt-tabbed or afk and may not notice any IC approaches. So my apologies for that!

This is the first time I've made a wikipage ever so I'm tweaking it as I go along.

Thanks to R'tali_Tia for the template!

Nalin Frostclaw

2014-09-27T06:32:39Z

Nalin: /* Companions */

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| image = NalinProfileImage02.png
| imagewidth = 500x500
| caption =
| title = The Clanless
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Unaffiliated
| race = Miqo'te
| clan = Keeper of the Moon
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| stat_5 = Marital Status
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| stat_6 = Server
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==Character==
===General===

Nalin Frostclaw is a clanless Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te with a strange name for one of his species. He wanders Eorzea, looking for work or to aid those who need it as he aims to become a powerful Dragoon.

===Appearance===

Standing at five foot nine; this man is built like your average dragoon, possessing strong legs to perform great jumps and a muscular upper torso capable of wielding heavy lances with the greatest of ease. His hair (and fur) are a deep rich purple naturally highlighted with a very pale icy blue; though often enough the blue in his hair is mistaken for gray streaks, as it appears more white than blue in certain lightings. His eyes are a very silvery white color, almost resembling that of the moon.

His skin is extremely pale for a Keeper of the Moon; and while his face is clean of most scarring save for the slash across the bridge of his nose, the rest of his body is another story entirely. Nalin's chest and back bear multiple puncture and gash-like scars that spread down to his legs and towards his elbows as well; though normally the scarring is rarely seen. However, the scarring on his arms and bits of his chest can be seen depending on the type of clothing he wears.

Nalin, scarring aside, is otherwise clean of markings; save for the standard Keeper of the Moon tattoos near his nose and on the sides of his face.

===Personality===

Though his appearance, species and demeanor may suggest he's a brooding, dark and antisocial type; Nalin is actually quite the pleasant person, one who will hold a conversation with someone if they should approach him. He's a kind man, one who tries his best to be a good and upstanding gentleman, though he finds this to be extremely difficult at times. He likes to help others, especially when he knows or senses they may be in danger, and never expects payment or reward. And he will be respectful of those who deserve it.

Though he is generally a good person, Nalin is a bit savage by nature and sometimes tends to speak like a ruffian or a war veteran of sorts. He has no table manners at all and has the most difficult time controlling his urges to get into a fight. Due to his love for battle, if he sees a fight about to take place, he's usually at the front of line, ready to leap into the fray, weapons or no. It should be noted that he will not start fights unless one of his own friends or an innocent life is being threatened; otherwise he usually cannot be provoked into starting one. Naturally, following that he does not like people being picked on, he does not tolerate villainy or rudeness of any kind; and will stand up for himself or others, even if the person or creature he opposes is three times his size and is far more powerful.

Nalin cannot handle flirts or romantic advances at all, and is known for freezing up and blabbering nonsense when approached about the topic. He is absolutely horrible with romance and with getting his emotions across in general; to where he will result to literally shouting everything he says when flustered or blushing. He is also rather bad at friendships, as he is prone to wandering off without contacting anyone, only to show up days or possibly weeks later with no explanation as to why he was out of contact or where he disappeared to. Long story short; relationships of any kind are not one of Nalin's strong points.

However, even though he is bad at emotions and relationships, he will become fiercely loyal to people he grows close to. And he will rush to their aid or side if they should call for him and he will defend his friends with his life.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Fish
::* Being clean
::* Good food
::* Quiet, peaceful places (Forest areas being his favorite)
::* Fighting
::* Honor and honesty
::* Jewelry
::* Art and artists
::* Any sort of challenge
::* Fairies and sylphs
::* Receiving praise
::* Chocobos and moogles
::* Weapons and armor
::* Rain without thunder

===Dislikes===
::* Dragons
::* Being treated like a cat
::* Rude behavior
::* People mistreating others
::* Dishonor and lies
::* Being used
::* Mind control of any sort
::* Enslavement, people being treated as slaves, ect
::* Being made fun of
::* Injustice
::* People abusing their power
::* Greed

===Fears and phobias===
::* Losing the people he cares about (fear)
::* Thunderstorms (Fear)
::* Dirt (Slight phobia)
::* Germs (Slight phobia)

===Hobbies and Talents===
Most of Nalin's hobbies and talents are very much house work; which includes:
::* Cooking
::* Sewing
::* Cleaning

===Quirks===
Although he takes great insult when treated like a housecat, Nalin does have uncontrollable cat-like habits. These habits include:
::* Purring when his ears are scratched or his head is pat.
::* Hissing when frightened, angry or taunting.
::* Chasing after or swatting fast moving objects. (Has little control over this)
::* Climbing onto things, specifically high places, and sitting on said things.
::* Wandering off for long periods of time with no warning.

===Other habits===
::* Cooking is what Nalin seems to be known best for by his friends. He takes his cooking very seriously and it's not at all uncommon to find him mumbling about food or trying to find ways to put a new twist on an old dish. Though, he is also capable of becoming extremely depressed if he fails to properly prepare a meal or if someone spits out his food and claims its bad. In fact, his depression gets so bad that he will find a corner to sit in while repeating over and over that he has brought shame to his clan and family. The only known ways to get him out of one of these fits is to present him with a gift(Most notably fish) or a new cooking ingredient.
::* Has Photic Sneeze Reflex, also known as Sun Sneezing. He will randomly sneeze due to the sun or other extremely bright light sources. This reflex is 90% of the reason he hides his face behind his helmet; as it shields his eyes. Though sometimes he can be caught with just a pair of sunglasses.

==Combat==
===General===
Nalin has two fighting styles.

With a lance, Nalin is extremely graceful and very precise with his attacks. He is quick moving and light on his feet, nearly jumping from place to place at any chance given in hopes of making hitting him difficult. Due to the fact that he has no real way of blocking attacks, save for the pole of his lance, he will often roll or leap away from any strikes aimed at him. In this style of fighting, Nalin is extremely focused and calm.

Should he be disarmed, Nalin results to his fists, teeth and claws. His fighting style barely changes, as he still leaps and moves about quickly. The only thing that changes is his attitude. While in hand-to-hand combat, Nalin will steadily become more violent and savage; and the more dangerous the situation gets, the more vicious his attacks become. The reason for this is all because of his view on fighting: With a lance, every hit should be timed and precise. But with his fists, its less about grace and more about fighting for survival. A reflection of the teachings he received from both his dragoon mentor(lance) and his clan(survival).

==Companions==

[[File:Calixia.png|thumb|150x150px|left|Calixia the Sylph]]'''Calixia'''

A young female Sylph who can sometimes be spotted following behind Nalin. Though there is very little information about Nalin's past history, it can be safe to assume that Nalin had, at some point, reached a friendly status with the Sylphs; allowing him to gain Calixia's friendship and trust. The two of them share a deep sibling-like bond and cannot be separated by any means.

Calixia, like the rest of her species, is a prankster at heart. And she demonstrates this side of her quite often, especially toward Nalin, as her pranks are her own special way of showing affection. She also affectionately refers to Nalin as "Stupid One", "Slow One" or "Dodo one"(courtesy of Caoimhe). This usually will spark a short argument between her and the dragoon; but the arguments are always very mild and feelings are never hurt.

Calixia is extremely special to Nalin, and he will go through great lengths to ensure her safety and happiness.

[[File:Kenji2.png|thumb|150x150px|Kenji]]'''Kenji'''

Nalin's faithful Chocobo. At first glance, Kenji appears to be a very standard blue Chocobo. But upon closer inspection... He's still a very standard blue Chocobo. The only thing significant about this large ball of feathers is that he is not exactly the brightest bird in Eorzea; and sometimes finds himself running into walls and chasing after various creatures for fun, much to Nalin's dismay... As a majority of the time, Kenji does these things while Nalin is riding him; thus making an already long journey last even longer.

While Kenji often frustrates Nalin to the point of walking to his destination; he cares for his bird and takes care of good him and Kenji cares for his owner immensely.

Kenji is also nest brothers with Caoimhe's chocobo, Derek.

==Relationships==
===Family===
As far as anyone knows, Nalin's entire family is deceased.

===Friends===

'''Caoimhe Eirwen'''

A woman Nalin met one day while out exploring The Black Shroud. After saving her life from an Ixali attack, and nearly getting shot by one of Caoimhe's arrows in the process, Nalin had every intention of simply continuing on his way. Alas, fate had other plans in store, and the two continuously ran into each other until they inevitably began working together on jobs.

Nalin and Caoimhe argue often, mostly over misunderstandings or miscommunication. The two have grown surprisingly close and Nalin has become quite protective of her. Nalin's feelings for Caoimhe continue to grow, much to his dismay, and he now has difficulties hiding his feelings for her as his expression usually tells all when around her. He still gets quite jealous and depressed when he spots her with another man, but has begun attempting to control those emotions... He also appears unsure and uneasy about even pursuing this possible romance.

'''Sho'sae Jinjahl'''

A fellow Keeper of the Moon; Sho'sae is a White Mage who later joined Nalin and Caoimhe on their adventures across Eorzea. Not much is known about Sho's past, but Nalin is fond of his company and has slowly come to view the miqo'te as a good friend and possibly even a brother. Nalin has recently begun confining in Sho and tells him his emotional problems that he would not otherwise share with the other members of their Free Company.

Sho is inquisitive, and often uses Nalin as a means to test out new spells or potions. And while Nalin likes the man's company, he's not fond of being used like a lab rat. Nalin is also deathly afraid of Sho's snowman mask for reasons no one knows why.

'''Silianaux Lothaire'''

A dragoon who seemingly appeared out of no where one day, when in truth he had been trying to join Nalin and Caoimhe on their journeys; his attempts were just often missed. He now travels with the team, mostly because he has a great interest in Caoimhe; whether its romantic or not remains to be seen.

Silianaux keeps Nalin on his toes nearly at all times and a rivalry for Caoimhe's affection and attention has sparked between them. They are nearly always butting heads and rarely do they get along... Recently though, it seems Nalin has developed some sort of fondness for Silianaux; though he will never outright admit to it. But it is safe to assume that Nalin will probably now help this man, whether he accepts it or not.

'''Honora Alder'''

A woman Nalin met in The Quicksand tavern of Ul'Dah. A curious woman who seemed partially interested in Nalin's past. The two seem to have some common ground, having met over a discussion of people watching and booze drinking. Nalin is slightly concerned for her safety, as she had once acted uncomfortably and shifty, as if someone had been watching her.

'''Kairi Lightpaw'''

A fellow dragoon, one who Nalin had met at The Drowning Wench in Limsa Lominsa and had a short conversation. The two ran into each other again on her Free Company's ship, after he had drank too much and passed out in the brig while the ship was still docked. The two spent a bit of time together on the ship, discussing their fears, before they departed with Kairi's Free Company onto an unknown island; which resulted in Kairi being indoctrinated by a mysterious figure. Nalin attempted to help Kairi come to her senses, which she eventually did, but only after embarrassing herself by acting completely out of character in front of him.

Nalin, having learned of Kairi's past history and the trouble she faces, views the woman as someone in need of a friend; one who would not betray her trust. Whether or not he will be that friend, or assist her in finding the friend she needs, remains to be seen. Nalin has also come to question his own personal morals due to her.

==History==

Very little is known about Nalin's past, and the clan he hailed from, as he refuses to speak about himself in that regard.
What is known is that he is, apparently, the last surviving member of his clan and the rest have been confirmed dead. The clan consisted of two large families who called themselves ''The Frostclaw.'' They resided somewhere in Coerthas for an unknown amount of time and were killed just short of the Calamity. The clan was not well known; as they mostly kept to themselves and kept far from Ishgard traffic.

Nalin began learning the ways of the Dragoon from an unknown Ishgardian after his family's demise, so it can easily be assumed that The Frostclaw clan was wiped out by dragons. According to Nalin, the training he received was difficult, frustrating and often he felt that his mentor just liked making Nalin look like a fool.

He took on the alias ''Nalin Frostclaw'' upon his clan being wiped out. His birth name is unknown.

==Themes==

[http://youtu.be/iEdQsv53J2w No Plan B] - Manafest

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm-IYaf_hag&feature=player_detailpage#t=3 Progress] - Ayumi Hamasaki

==Other==

[http://frostclawdragoon.tumblr.com/ Tumblr Page]

==Annotations/OOC notes==

Long time MMO-player and RPer here! I'm usually IC all the time; unless you catch Nalin standing in the middle of a city with mismatching armor, then I'm probably alt-tabbed or afk and may not notice any IC approaches. So my apologies for that!

This is the first time I've made a wikipage ever so I'm tweaking it as I go along.

Thanks to R'tali_Tia for the template!

Nalin Frostclaw

2014-09-27T06:31:30Z

Nalin: /* Companions */

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==Character==
===General===

Nalin Frostclaw is a clanless Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te with a strange name for one of his species. He wanders Eorzea, looking for work or to aid those who need it as he aims to become a powerful Dragoon.

===Appearance===

Standing at five foot nine; this man is built like your average dragoon, possessing strong legs to perform great jumps and a muscular upper torso capable of wielding heavy lances with the greatest of ease. His hair (and fur) are a deep rich purple naturally highlighted with a very pale icy blue; though often enough the blue in his hair is mistaken for gray streaks, as it appears more white than blue in certain lightings. His eyes are a very silvery white color, almost resembling that of the moon.

His skin is extremely pale for a Keeper of the Moon; and while his face is clean of most scarring save for the slash across the bridge of his nose, the rest of his body is another story entirely. Nalin's chest and back bear multiple puncture and gash-like scars that spread down to his legs and towards his elbows as well; though normally the scarring is rarely seen. However, the scarring on his arms and bits of his chest can be seen depending on the type of clothing he wears.

Nalin, scarring aside, is otherwise clean of markings; save for the standard Keeper of the Moon tattoos near his nose and on the sides of his face.

===Personality===

Though his appearance, species and demeanor may suggest he's a brooding, dark and antisocial type; Nalin is actually quite the pleasant person, one who will hold a conversation with someone if they should approach him. He's a kind man, one who tries his best to be a good and upstanding gentleman, though he finds this to be extremely difficult at times. He likes to help others, especially when he knows or senses they may be in danger, and never expects payment or reward. And he will be respectful of those who deserve it.

Though he is generally a good person, Nalin is a bit savage by nature and sometimes tends to speak like a ruffian or a war veteran of sorts. He has no table manners at all and has the most difficult time controlling his urges to get into a fight. Due to his love for battle, if he sees a fight about to take place, he's usually at the front of line, ready to leap into the fray, weapons or no. It should be noted that he will not start fights unless one of his own friends or an innocent life is being threatened; otherwise he usually cannot be provoked into starting one. Naturally, following that he does not like people being picked on, he does not tolerate villainy or rudeness of any kind; and will stand up for himself or others, even if the person or creature he opposes is three times his size and is far more powerful.

Nalin cannot handle flirts or romantic advances at all, and is known for freezing up and blabbering nonsense when approached about the topic. He is absolutely horrible with romance and with getting his emotions across in general; to where he will result to literally shouting everything he says when flustered or blushing. He is also rather bad at friendships, as he is prone to wandering off without contacting anyone, only to show up days or possibly weeks later with no explanation as to why he was out of contact or where he disappeared to. Long story short; relationships of any kind are not one of Nalin's strong points.

However, even though he is bad at emotions and relationships, he will become fiercely loyal to people he grows close to. And he will rush to their aid or side if they should call for him and he will defend his friends with his life.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Fish
::* Being clean
::* Good food
::* Quiet, peaceful places (Forest areas being his favorite)
::* Fighting
::* Honor and honesty
::* Jewelry
::* Art and artists
::* Any sort of challenge
::* Fairies and sylphs
::* Receiving praise
::* Chocobos and moogles
::* Weapons and armor
::* Rain without thunder

===Dislikes===
::* Dragons
::* Being treated like a cat
::* Rude behavior
::* People mistreating others
::* Dishonor and lies
::* Being used
::* Mind control of any sort
::* Enslavement, people being treated as slaves, ect
::* Being made fun of
::* Injustice
::* People abusing their power
::* Greed

===Fears and phobias===
::* Losing the people he cares about (fear)
::* Thunderstorms (Fear)
::* Dirt (Slight phobia)
::* Germs (Slight phobia)

===Hobbies and Talents===
Most of Nalin's hobbies and talents are very much house work; which includes:
::* Cooking
::* Sewing
::* Cleaning

===Quirks===
Although he takes great insult when treated like a housecat, Nalin does have uncontrollable cat-like habits. These habits include:
::* Purring when his ears are scratched or his head is pat.
::* Hissing when frightened, angry or taunting.
::* Chasing after or swatting fast moving objects. (Has little control over this)
::* Climbing onto things, specifically high places, and sitting on said things.
::* Wandering off for long periods of time with no warning.

===Other habits===
::* Cooking is what Nalin seems to be known best for by his friends. He takes his cooking very seriously and it's not at all uncommon to find him mumbling about food or trying to find ways to put a new twist on an old dish. Though, he is also capable of becoming extremely depressed if he fails to properly prepare a meal or if someone spits out his food and claims its bad. In fact, his depression gets so bad that he will find a corner to sit in while repeating over and over that he has brought shame to his clan and family. The only known ways to get him out of one of these fits is to present him with a gift(Most notably fish) or a new cooking ingredient.
::* Has Photic Sneeze Reflex, also known as Sun Sneezing. He will randomly sneeze due to the sun or other extremely bright light sources. This reflex is 90% of the reason he hides his face behind his helmet; as it shields his eyes. Though sometimes he can be caught with just a pair of sunglasses.

==Combat==
===General===
Nalin has two fighting styles.

With a lance, Nalin is extremely graceful and very precise with his attacks. He is quick moving and light on his feet, nearly jumping from place to place at any chance given in hopes of making hitting him difficult. Due to the fact that he has no real way of blocking attacks, save for the pole of his lance, he will often roll or leap away from any strikes aimed at him. In this style of fighting, Nalin is extremely focused and calm.

Should he be disarmed, Nalin results to his fists, teeth and claws. His fighting style barely changes, as he still leaps and moves about quickly. The only thing that changes is his attitude. While in hand-to-hand combat, Nalin will steadily become more violent and savage; and the more dangerous the situation gets, the more vicious his attacks become. The reason for this is all because of his view on fighting: With a lance, every hit should be timed and precise. But with his fists, its less about grace and more about fighting for survival. A reflection of the teachings he received from both his dragoon mentor(lance) and his clan(survival).

==Companions==

[[File:Calixia.png|thumb|150x150px|left|Calixia the Sylph]]'''Calixia'''

A young female Sylph who can sometimes be spotted following behind Nalin. Though there is very little information about Nalin's past history, it can be safe to assume that Nalin had, at some point, reached a friendly status with the Sylphs; allowing him to gain Calixia's friendship and trust. The two of them share a deep sibling-like bond and cannot be separated by any means.

Calixia, like the rest of her species, is a prankster at heart. And she demonstrates this side of her quite often, especially toward Nalin, as her pranks are her own special way of showing affection. She also affectionately refers to Nalin as "Stupid One", "Slow One" or "Dodo one"(courtesy of Caoimhe). This usually will spark a short argument between her and the dragoon; but the arguments are always very mild and feelings are never hurt.

Calixia is extremely special to Nalin, and he will go through great lengths to ensure her safety and happiness.

[[File:Kenji2.png|thumb|150x150px|Kenji]]'''Kenji'''

Nalin's faithful Chocobo. At first glance, Kenji appears to be a very standard Chocobo. But upon closer inspection... He's still a very standard Chocobo. The only thing significant about this large ball of feathers is that he is not exactly the brightest bird in Eorzea; and sometimes finds himself running into walls and chasing after various creatures for fun, much to Nalin's dismay... As a majority of the time, Kenji does these things while Nalin is riding him; thus making an already long journey last even longer.

While Kenji often frustrates Nalin to the point of walking to his destination; he cares for his bird and takes care of good him and Kenji cares for his owner immensely.

Kenji is also nest brothers with Caoimhe's chocobo, Derek.

==Relationships==
===Family===
As far as anyone knows, Nalin's entire family is deceased.

===Friends===

'''Caoimhe Eirwen'''

A woman Nalin met one day while out exploring The Black Shroud. After saving her life from an Ixali attack, and nearly getting shot by one of Caoimhe's arrows in the process, Nalin had every intention of simply continuing on his way. Alas, fate had other plans in store, and the two continuously ran into each other until they inevitably began working together on jobs.

Nalin and Caoimhe argue often, mostly over misunderstandings or miscommunication. The two have grown surprisingly close and Nalin has become quite protective of her. Nalin's feelings for Caoimhe continue to grow, much to his dismay, and he now has difficulties hiding his feelings for her as his expression usually tells all when around her. He still gets quite jealous and depressed when he spots her with another man, but has begun attempting to control those emotions... He also appears unsure and uneasy about even pursuing this possible romance.

'''Sho'sae Jinjahl'''

A fellow Keeper of the Moon; Sho'sae is a White Mage who later joined Nalin and Caoimhe on their adventures across Eorzea. Not much is known about Sho's past, but Nalin is fond of his company and has slowly come to view the miqo'te as a good friend and possibly even a brother. Nalin has recently begun confining in Sho and tells him his emotional problems that he would not otherwise share with the other members of their Free Company.

Sho is inquisitive, and often uses Nalin as a means to test out new spells or potions. And while Nalin likes the man's company, he's not fond of being used like a lab rat. Nalin is also deathly afraid of Sho's snowman mask for reasons no one knows why.

'''Silianaux Lothaire'''

A dragoon who seemingly appeared out of no where one day, when in truth he had been trying to join Nalin and Caoimhe on their journeys; his attempts were just often missed. He now travels with the team, mostly because he has a great interest in Caoimhe; whether its romantic or not remains to be seen.

Silianaux keeps Nalin on his toes nearly at all times and a rivalry for Caoimhe's affection and attention has sparked between them. They are nearly always butting heads and rarely do they get along... Recently though, it seems Nalin has developed some sort of fondness for Silianaux; though he will never outright admit to it. But it is safe to assume that Nalin will probably now help this man, whether he accepts it or not.

'''Honora Alder'''

A woman Nalin met in The Quicksand tavern of Ul'Dah. A curious woman who seemed partially interested in Nalin's past. The two seem to have some common ground, having met over a discussion of people watching and booze drinking. Nalin is slightly concerned for her safety, as she had once acted uncomfortably and shifty, as if someone had been watching her.

'''Kairi Lightpaw'''

A fellow dragoon, one who Nalin had met at The Drowning Wench in Limsa Lominsa and had a short conversation. The two ran into each other again on her Free Company's ship, after he had drank too much and passed out in the brig while the ship was still docked. The two spent a bit of time together on the ship, discussing their fears, before they departed with Kairi's Free Company onto an unknown island; which resulted in Kairi being indoctrinated by a mysterious figure. Nalin attempted to help Kairi come to her senses, which she eventually did, but only after embarrassing herself by acting completely out of character in front of him.

Nalin, having learned of Kairi's past history and the trouble she faces, views the woman as someone in need of a friend; one who would not betray her trust. Whether or not he will be that friend, or assist her in finding the friend she needs, remains to be seen. Nalin has also come to question his own personal morals due to her.

==History==

Very little is known about Nalin's past, and the clan he hailed from, as he refuses to speak about himself in that regard.
What is known is that he is, apparently, the last surviving member of his clan and the rest have been confirmed dead. The clan consisted of two large families who called themselves ''The Frostclaw.'' They resided somewhere in Coerthas for an unknown amount of time and were killed just short of the Calamity. The clan was not well known; as they mostly kept to themselves and kept far from Ishgard traffic.

Nalin began learning the ways of the Dragoon from an unknown Ishgardian after his family's demise, so it can easily be assumed that The Frostclaw clan was wiped out by dragons. According to Nalin, the training he received was difficult, frustrating and often he felt that his mentor just liked making Nalin look like a fool.

He took on the alias ''Nalin Frostclaw'' upon his clan being wiped out. His birth name is unknown.

==Themes==

[http://youtu.be/iEdQsv53J2w No Plan B] - Manafest

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm-IYaf_hag&feature=player_detailpage#t=3 Progress] - Ayumi Hamasaki

==Other==

[http://frostclawdragoon.tumblr.com/ Tumblr Page]

==Annotations/OOC notes==

Long time MMO-player and RPer here! I'm usually IC all the time; unless you catch Nalin standing in the middle of a city with mismatching armor, then I'm probably alt-tabbed or afk and may not notice any IC approaches. So my apologies for that!

This is the first time I've made a wikipage ever so I'm tweaking it as I go along.

Thanks to R'tali_Tia for the template!

2014-04-21T07:47:30Z

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2014-04-21T07:44:22Z

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File:NalinProfileImage02.png

2014-04-21T07:30:04Z

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