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<div style="padding:10px 20px; font-size:20px;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 5px silver;letter-spacing:0.1em;"><center><font style="color:#706b68;">'''»'''</font> <font style="color:#948d8a">—————————</font> <font style="color:#706b68;">'''›'''</font><font style="color:#948d8a">☬</font><font style="color:#706b68;">'''‹'''</font> <font style="color:#948d8a">—————————</font> <font style="color:#706b68;">'''«'''</font></center></div></span></h3>
<div style="padding:10px 20px; font-size:20px;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 5px silver;letter-spacing:0.1em;"><center><font style="color:#706b68;">'''»'''</font> <font style="color:#948d8a">——————</font> <font style="color:#706b68;">'''›'''</font><font style="color:#948d8a">"People are not simple."</font><font style="color:#706b68;">'''‹'''</font> <font style="color:#948d8a">——————</font> <font style="color:#706b68;">'''«'''</font></center></div>
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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #737271;font-size:14px;color:#ffffff;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px black;letter-spacing:0.15em;"><center>'''INFORMATION'''</center></div></span></h3>
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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#948d8a;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#5F5F5F;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">'''BIRTH NAME...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> TSUVEN TSENKHAI </font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#948d8a;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#5F5F5F;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">'''RACE & CLAN...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> AU RA, XAELA</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#948d8a;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#5F5F5F;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">'''GENDER...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> MALE</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#948d8a;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#5F5F5F;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">'''AGE & NAMEDAY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> UNKNOWN </font>

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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #737271;font-size:14px;color:#ffffff;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px black;letter-spacing:0.15em;"><center>'''AFFILIATIONS'''</center></div></span></h3>
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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#948d8a;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#5F5F5F;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">'''NATIONALITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> OTHARDIAN</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#948d8a;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#5F5F5F;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">'''TRIBE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> TSENKHERIIN</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#948d8a;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#5F5F5F;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">'''ROLE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> SOLDIER</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#948d8a;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#5F5F5F;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">'''HEIGHT & WEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 6 FULMS, 9 ILMs; 210 PONZE</font>
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<div align=justify><div style="padding: 7px 4px;font-size:13px; color:#585350;font-family:Georgia;"> Ask Kasrjin Khadai to describe himself, and the most flattering word he would come up with is "functional". A somewhat lithe and lanky body reveals dense and well-toned muscles suited to a warrior, held forward by a rigid militant posture. Smoky grey-violet skin is patterned with smooth obsidian scales indicative of his species.

Elaborate but subtle face paint adorns emerald-coloured eyes that shimmer and flicker even in darkness, complemented by streaks of forest-green chaotically colouring a pool of inky black hair. His face is shaped with stiff severity: an angular jawline contours to a sharp chin with adamant cheekbones and eyebrows presenting a perpetually stoic face. Sharp horizontal horns adorn the sides of his head.
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=Personality=
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Structure and Order'''. Clear hierarchy, procedure, sense of belonging, sense of purpose.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Direct communication'''. Unambiguity, efficient conveyance, distinct language.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Familiarity'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Savory and salty food'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Machines'''. Clockwork, mammets, firearms, airships.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Games, gambling'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Ponytails'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Cool weather'''. Rain, snow, wind, thunderstorms</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Weapons and armour'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Reading, collecting knowledge'''.</div>

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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #797068;font-size:14px;color:#ffffff;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px black"><center>'''D I S L I K E S'''</center></div></span></h3>

: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Disorder, ambiguity'''</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Irrational, reflexive, or impulsive behaviour'''</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Hot weather'''</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Overly bright colours'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Insects'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Giant insects'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Spicy food'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Violence, fighting'''.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Being unclear, poor communication'''. </div>

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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #9d928a;font-size:14px;color:#ffffff;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px black"><center>'''Q U I R K S'''</center></div></span></h3>

: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''No sense of direction'''. Frequently becomes lost.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Blunt'''. Unable (or unwilling) to read social cues.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Cautious'''. Prefers preparation over improvisation.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Dry'''. Prone to deadpan jokes and sarcastic observation.</div>

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=Relationships=
<div align=center><div style="padding:10px 0%; background: #798a7c;font-size:16px;color:#ffffff;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px black">'''R E L A T I O N S H I P S'''</div></div>
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:<font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">  ♥</font> <sub><b>Romantic Attraction:</b> Name is romantically interested in this character.</sub>
:<font style="color:#ffaedb" size="3">  ♥</font> <sub><b>Sexual Attraction</b> Name is physically interested in this character.</sub>

: <font style="color:#54b5eb;" size="3">  ♥</font> <sub><b>Platonic Love/Family:</b> Name considers this person family.</sub>
: <font style="color:#54b5eb;" size="3">  ♦</font> <sub><b>Friend:</b> Name considers this person her friend.</sub>
: <font style="color:#93d2f6;" size="3">  ♦</font> <sub><b>Friendly Acquaintance:</b> Name considers this person mostly friendly, or as an ally.</sub>

: <font style="color:#93d2f6;" size="3">  ●</font> <sub><b>Good Standing:</b> Name has no specific feelings about this character, however they left a good impression.</sub>
: <font style="color:#c6c6c6;" size="3">  ●</font> <sub><b>Neutral:</b> Name has no specific feelings about this character.</sub>
: <font style="color:#8a8a8a;" size="3">  ●</font> <sub><b>Bad Standing:</b> Name has no specific feelings about this character, however they left a bad impression.</sub>

: <font style="color:#8a8a8a;" size="3">  ♠</font> <sub><b>Dislike:</b> Name doesn't consider this person a friend, and will talk if needed, but try to avoid them.</sub>
: <font style="color:#575757;" size="3">  ♠</font> <sub><b>Hate:</b> Name consider this person an annoyance, and will try to avoid them. Conflict can happen.</sub>
: <font style="color:#000000;" size="3">  ♠</font> <sub><b>Fear:</b> Name is terrified by this character, and will try to avoid them at all cost.</sub>
: <font style="color:#630000;" size="3">  ♠</font> <sub><b>Rivalry:</b> Name consider this person a rival, and will try to initiate conflict every time she gets to meet them.</sub>

: <font style="color:#dba133;" size="3">  ♥</font> <sub><b>Family Member:</b> This character is related by blood to Name.</sub>
: <font style="color:#dba133;" size="3">  ✔</font> <sub><b>Business:</b> This character is either an Name's employer, employee, or coworker.</sub>
: <font style="color:#dba133;" size="3">  ✖</font> <sub><b>Deceased:</b> This character has passed away.</sub>
: <font style="color:#dba133;" size="3">  <b>?</b></font> <sub><b>Hidden Feelings/Unknown:</b> This character has one of all the color keys above, but Name isn't fully aware of it yet.</sub>
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=Tribe (may have spoilers!)=
<div align=center><div style="padding:10px 0px; background: #798a7c;font-size:16px;color:#ffffff;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px black">'''T S E N K H E R I I N'''</div></div>

The Tsenkheriin are less of an individual tribe and more of a conglomeration of tribes that adhere to a similar social structure. Members of the Tsenkheriin travel in groups called ''korums''. While each korum follows a consistent system of hierarchy, governance, and succession, the individual traditions, beliefs, and cultural attitudes vary from korum to korum.

The Tsenkheriin korums adhere to a rigid caste system wherein individuals are placed based on their gender, skills, and inclination. Caste mobility is possible but rare and only applied in egregious cases such as crippling injures, outstanding natural ability in a certain field, or a significant shift in motivation and interest. An individual's caste is denoted by their surname.

Each caste is gender restricted, with a few exceptions.

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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Mahalai'''. Male only. Laborers, builders, porters, miners, woodsmen. Mahalai are responsible for most of the tasks that require repetitive and simple physical labor, in addition to some resource harvesting. Mahalai are identified by their faces marked with orange face paint.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Khadai'''. Male only. Warriors, soldiers, monster hunters. Khadai defend the other castes from all explicitly hostile threats. Khadai are identified by the presence of black face paint and martial equipment such as pikes, battle-axes, and shields.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Jungsai'''. Male only. Hunters, fishermen, herdsmen. Jungsai are responsible for interacting with animals of all shapes and sizes, such as hunting wild game for food or sport, taming and caring for working animals, and guiding and protecting domesticated herds. Jungsai are identified by the presence of animal ornaments fashioned from bones, teeth, etc. </div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Nayantai'''. Predominantly male; mixed gender. Scouts, trackers, couriers, and cartographers. Nayantai are expected to be the eyes and ears of their korum. They identify threats for the Khadai, hunting grounds for the Jungsai, and building sites for the Mahalai. Nayantai are identified by characteristic barbed short-bows. As natural wanderers and explorers, each individual Nayantai tends to carry their own set of ornaments unique to the individual. </div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Erdegai'''. Predominantly female; mixed gender. Artisans, crafters, smiths, architects. The Erdegai are responsible for the production of refined products such as tools, weapons, armour, and processed goods. Erdegai are also capable of designing structures that are to be built by Mahalai as needed. Male Erdegai are rare and typically take the more physically intensive crafts such as smithing or stonemasonry, though these crafts are easily filled by females as well. Erdegai are identified by the unique personal toolset that each artisan carries.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Yerenai'''. Female only. Cooks, healers, gatherers, foragers, raising and protection of children, community representatives. Yerenai are domestic caretakers and are thus intimately familiar with all members of their korum. Yerenai are the only female Tsenkheriin trained in combat in the event that there are no Khadai available to defend the korum. Yerenai are identified by the presence of scented or decorative herbs or plants, and occasionally rare stones or turquoise jewelry.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Aljai'''. Female only. Planners, administrators, leaders, traders, diplomats, judges. Aljai are responsible for the logistics and daily operations of a korum. Aljai assign daily duties, resolve small-scale disputes between individuals, measure, keep track, and manage their korum's personnel and resources. A korum is nominally lead by a group of Aljai who work for the good of the korum. Aljai are identified by the presence of obsidian ornaments which often double as writing utensils for inscribing notes into clay or coal.</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#7e7b79;" size="3">■</font> '''Tsenkhai'''. Mixed gender. Tsenkhai predominantly serve as teachers and organizers who plan which caste an individual will enter. They may also resolve disputes between korums, and on rare occasion may direct all korums of the Tsenkheriin towards a singular objective, and serve as historians and keepers of knowledge and lore. Tsenkhai are primarily chosen by their natural ability to manipulate a form of aether referred to as the "Correspondence", and experienced Tsenkhai are capable of casting primitive spells.</div>

=Rumors=
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<div align=center><div style="font-family:Georgia;">Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under the Player Character category!</div></div>

<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #9d928a; color:#ffffff;font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px black"><b>◢ Common Rumors - </b>''Easily overheard. Use these freely!''</div>

: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#b3aba6;" size="2">■</font> "Text, text, text, text."</div>
: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#b3aba6;" size="2">■</font> "Text, text, text, text."</div>

<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #797068; color:#ffffff;font-family:Georgia;font-size:12px;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px black"><b>◢ Uncommon Rumors -</b> ''A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first!''</div>

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Nero:

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{{Infobox-character
| name = Nero Lazarov
| image = nero4.png
| imagewidth =
| caption = "My role is simply to provide the much-needed sarcasm."
| title =
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dah
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 27 (born approx. 1550-1551)
| stat_2 = Height
| stat_2_value = 5'11"
| stat_3 = Guardian
| stat_3_value = Halone, The Fury
| stat_4 = Namesday
| stat_4_value = 32nd Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon
| stat_5 = Artist Credit
| stat_5_value = Jn3 ([http://cantkillus.deviantart.com/ DeviantArt])
}}

== [[File:FCtiny.png|left|55px]] <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#2C3539; font-size:20px; color:#ffffff">'''Character'''</div> ==

=== '''♦ Appearance''' ===

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''"My dedication to reliability is almost as strong as my dedication to having good hair."''

"Flashy" would be the simplest word to describe Nero's style; "vain" would likely be the most accurate. Though no longer a crisp and unblossomed youth, the Midlander has clearly taken steps to ensure that his appearance is noticed. Bright streaks of orange run amok a nest of smoky black hair; elaborate black facial tattoos can occasionally be seen underneath long, neatly trimmed bangs. Gilded earrings embedded with jewels of questionable value twinkle beneath his ears, and a well-maintained goatee crests a slightly pointed chin. Bright ice-coloured eyes gleam with a mischievous brand of intellect, and a perpetual smirk seems plastered on his face at all times in a manner that seems short of screaming "I think I'm a very charming person". A large scar runs from above his right eye and across the bridge of his nose, compounded by a second scar curving on the left side of his jaw.

Nero is not ignorant to practicality in his clothing, but still takes steps to treat his apparel with elaborate designs or embroidery. Even the most simple of his garments are often adorned with various decorations, and he will indulge in jewelry whenever possible.

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=== '''♦ Behaviour''' ===

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[[ Image:nerolimsa.png | frame | left | 200px | ''"I can disagree with you and you'll be wrong, or I can agree with you and we'll both be wrong."'' ]]

If someone were to combine a disdain for authority, a sense of humour comprised entirely of poor wordplay and sarcastic quips, and an incredibly tangible sense of self-centeredness into one person, they would have been responsible for the creation of an reprehensibly annoying individual, and it is Nero's pleasure to be that individual. He is prepared for every inquiry and every insult with a flippant remark and a crooked smirk. His inability to deliver a straight answer is not to be mistaken for wit, however; often his "jokes" fall completely flat, or his sarcasm is incredibly dry, to the confusion of whoever he happens to be conversing with. Nero will often go out of his way to deliberately antagonise whoever he is speaking with, finding amusement in their reactions. Many equate his joviality with being simple-minded or lazy, a front that Nero maintains carefully, for he is anything but. Beneath every bad joke is an air of ambition, and his feigned laziness hides a strong conviction and professional conduct. Nero is also a very ruthless businessman; it requires a shrewd mind to run a successful smuggling operation, and an even shrewder one to expand it.

Nero is extremely unlikely to act out of emotional impulse or in anger. Self-control is considered one of his most important virtues, and the damage inflicted by a sentimental outburst can often be irreparable. Even so, that does not mean Nero is immune to fits of anger or irritability. He is very protective of children and, as befitting his ego, dislikes being ignored or brushed off.

However, Nero is also very daring, almost to the point of foolishness. In addition, his flippant attitude and loose tongue can make him seem insensitive to others, as he will often crack jokes to cope with negative events or experiences. Nero is also affected by being ignored, though he refuses to show it, and this can drive him to act impulsively or recklessly.

He is very hesitant to share any personal details about himself. When asked, Nero will often deflect the question with obvious lies or simply evade it altogether.

Nero will often act flirtatious, though this is mostly in good fun and he is not terribly interested in a true romantic commitment.

On morality, Nero is fairly lax. He will generally try to do the right thing when possible, but has no qualms about discarding the notions of righteousness or altruism if they become inconvenient. For him, the ends justify the means, and there are few situations in which he will not apply that philosophy.

Appearances are generally quite important to Nero. Often he will appear flamboyant or dramatic in an effort to provoke his enemies into not taking him seriously. He has also been known to wear an eye patch despite having full functional use of both eyes, claiming that "Nobody believes that I'm a raider without it." A sincere appreciation for luxurious food and clothing and a certain amount of vanity lends itself to his careful maintenence of his appearance. He is not wholly impractical, however; there will be times where such frivolous vanity will not be considered important to him.
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=== '''♦ Brief History''' ===

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''(Author's Note: Recent RP events and developments will be updated here.)''

[[ Image:nerouldah.png | frame | right | 200px | ''"In this city, the ones who know don't care, and the ones who care don't know."'' ]]

There were many orphans on the streets of Ul'dah, and they took many forms; pickpockets, street urchins, and cheap labour alike were in abundance, even during the city's best days. Though his name was different in those early times, Nero was one of those orphans, one of many children who had the misfortune of falling through the cracks of Ul'dah. While the rulers of the desert city-state did their utmost to maintain the image of Ul'dah's luster, beneath the polish hid the rust, mud, and blood that was Nero's childhood. An orphan did not "grow up" in Ul'dah--a child had to already be grown up in many ways just to survive from day to day--as much as they were tempered against the city's unforgiving nature and apathetic citizens. Nero knows not from who he was born, only that it was very early in his life that he was forced onto the streets. First, he stole. When the stealing lead to fights, he fought. When the fighting lead to wounds, he would bite his lip and refuse to cry, a silent protest against the city's cruelty.

Eventually, such a path lead Nero to a position most children inevitably found themselves in: the bandit gangs. The gangs found the children useful as thieves, informants, lookouts, and when need be, as commodities. Many a time did Nero see a friend sold to some wealthy merchant or nobleman, some of them jubilant, some going quietly with naught but a sideways glance, others sobbing and attempting to claw their way free. Nero himself was never sold, and as he aged, his chances of escaping the life of gangs and banditry seemed impossible. In despair, he felt doomed to be little more than thug and enforcer, with his only destination being a ditch outside the city.

In the year 1561, Nero decided to escape from Ul'dah, and using funds he had worked for or stolen, he smuggled, lied, and bribed his way across travelling ships and convoys, hoping to make it across the sea to Limsa Lominsa. It was during his exodus that he changed his name; his previous name was that of a child, and while he was but a mere eleven years old, the boy decided that his transition to a man required a change of identity. Thus did he adopt Nero, a Garlean name, both in the hopes that it would be intimidating to those who heard it, and as his secret, if childish, symbol of rebellion.

Limsa Lominsa seemed almost completely devoid of the despair that gripped the lower quarters of Ul'dah. There were rogues, raiders, mercenaries, and cutthroats, but if nothing else, the pirate city felt...honest. It was a very welcome change of pace for Nero, a change he embraced. Though the youth tried his hand at an honest living, he seemed drawn to crime as his talents as a thief and his savage fistfighting (a near necessary survival skill in Ul'dah) caught the attention of a raider captain, Vail Lazarov, from whom Nero derives his surname, who employed Nero aboard his ship for reasons the teenager couldn't say. For nearly seven years he sailed with the raiders, plundering merchant ships, raiding ports, and occasionally battling with other pirates, and it was from the captain that Nero adopted a sense of joviality and humour, even as the rest of the crew engaged in vulgarity. A particularly impressive venture was transporting a thaumaturge, who dazzled Nero with his mastery of destructive magic, completely obliterating a ship with massive fire spell during a sea battle. Such powerful magic was wondrous to Nero who, while skilled in fighting, had never learned beyond his fists, the sword, and the axe.

It was all very exciting.

Change was inevitable, however, and the longer Nero spent at sea, the more that his home city of Ul'dah occupied his thoughts. His years with the raiders had changed him in more ways than one, but no longer did he feel the crushing helplessness that his childhood had inflicted on him. If someone wronged him, Nero could fight for himself. If he wanted something, he had the power to take it. Such freedoms were unheard of among the poor in Ul'dah, where gil was the only authority. To those born into poverty, with no opportunity to make a better life for themselves, the city was eternally the master of its people. The more the youth--now a young man of nineteen--thought about it, the more it made sense: if he could obtain such freedom, then surely it was within his power to grant that freedom to others.

It was with a purpose that Nero returned to Ul'dah in 1569 and took up studies at the Arrzaneth Ossuary--the Thaumaturges' Guild. Ul'dah had taught him how to fight with his fists; Limsa Lominsa had taught him how to wield all manner of martial weapons. The raider captain had taught him about self-respect. All of these were Nero's weapons, but what mattered wasn't the weapon itself, but the power that the weapon granted, and the power granted to Nero by just his fists or an axe or a cocksure attitude was woefully inadequate to the power he could obtain through the aether.

Five years did he spend as a student; five years spent watching his home city, and watching the blood and corruption fester during the war with Garlemald. The more he watched, the harder he studied at his thaumaturgy; the harder he studied, the more he felt compelled to watch. While his masters at the ossuary desired he stay, Nero knew he could not change anything with merely study, for power meant nothing if it wasn't applied. Thus began his career as a mercenary, and a return to his criminal roots when he journeyed again to Limsa Lominsa and took command of a ship of his own, the ''Second Forte'', with the intention of preying on Garlean ships and smuggling goods. As much as his carefree attitude might disguise it, however, within Nero burns the subtle flame of ambition, and he seeks to expand his operation to Ul'dah. Crime is all Nero knows, and it is through crime that he seeks his fortune, and the power to change the fortunes of others.

''Recent Events''

Nero made contact with Jameson Taeros, a Monetarist noble, in order to gain a foothold to Ul'dah's underworld. At first, his plans were fairly straightforward; cozy up to the Monetarists and then begin to take control of their holdings and routes, compounded with raids by free pirates on Syndicate ships in order to strangle Ul'dah's trade. However, his plan was interrupted when he was followed by the free paladin Roen Deneith, who was investigating Taeros for evidence that would allow her to jail him. The two held a frank conversation in which Nero revealed his altruistic motives; the smuggler wished to topple Ul'dah's current power structure and put Nanamo ul Namo in sole rulership of Ul'dah, along with Raubahn, in an effort to improve living conditions for the poor citizens and refugees living in squalor and despair within the Jewel's underbelly.

In an effort to accelerate his plans, Nero agreed to a dangerous gambit; he would arrange a sting between Roen's companions in the Sultansworn to catch Taeros' men in possession of highly illegal contraband. Roen and Nero made plans for the drop and resulting sting to happen in the Silver Bazaar in Western Thanalan. However, when Nero and his men were making the drop, Taeros' men showed up unexpectedly early, armed to the teeth. The noble was likely highly suspicious of the sudden change in the location and method of the delivery, for what had initially been a straightforward delivery in the city had now become a dead drop in the Silver Bazaar, and the noble had acted accordingly. It was at the worst possible moment that the Sultansworn arrived. Nero's men, unaware of their captain's plans, accused Taeros' thugs of bringing the Sultansworn, while said thugs accused the pirates of betrayal. A brawl quickly broke out that resulted in two of Nero's crewmates dead and his first mate, Daegsatz Traggblansyn, captured by the Sultansworn and put in the Sworn's gaol.

With his First Mate captured, Nero was forced to reconsider his plans, and in his effort to build enough of a power base to free his dear friend, joined forces with Roen. Their alliance was full of tension and arguments, trials and tribulations, their relationship brought close to the breaking point when the Sultansworn, Natalie Mcbeef, executed Daegsatz without trial.

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=== '''♦ Melee Combat''' ===: Nero is reasonably proficient in melee fighting. His years as a raider and mercenary have imparted upon him martial skill in most weapons. He feels most comfortable fighting with his fists or an axe; should the situation call for it, however, he will adapt with swords, lances, or whatever is near by. Experience has taught him to fight with a sense of utter pragmatism, and to try to end the fight early. Nero will not hesitate to aim for any weak spots (such as the eyes and throat) of his enemy, and even with a weapon he will use his environment to his advantage whenever possible, and his blows are often very aggressive in order to inflict as much damage as possible in the smallest time frame. However, it is to be noted that while he possesses good skill in fighting due to his time as a mercenary, his fighting style is rather unrefined and lacks a sense of technique, and thus in terms of fighting he is still less proficient than a professional soldier or other properly trained individual. A skilled duelist will be able to read his moves and counter with ripostes, parries, or grabs, as Nero focuses mostly on offense.

=== '''♦ Ranged Combat and Magic''' ===: Nero was never trained in the bow and is thus unable to wield one well, if at all. On the other hand, however, he was a dedicated pupil in thaumaturgy. Far from a master, he still possesses the ability to use a scepter or staff to conjure plumes of fire, shards of ice, and streaks of lightning. Five years of study, even dedicated study, is a scant amount of time in the mastery of thaumaturgy, but it is enough for him to inflict considerable harm with his magic. Often, Nero will only use his magic as a last resort, or when fighting monsters or beasts. Rarely will a situation occur where he will feel comfortable enough to use thaumaturgy on people.

==[[File:serpentleft.png|left|]] <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#2C3539; font-size:20px; color:#ffffff">'''Relationships'''</div> ==
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<div style="text-align: center;"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3"> 💘 </font> Crush <font style="color:#000000" size="3"> ❤ </font> Sexual Tension <font style="color:#FF0033" size="3"> ❤ </font> Romantic Interest <font style="color:#cc0000" size="3"> 💑 </font> In a relationship <font style="color:#33ff22" size="3"> ● </font> Good Standing <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3"> ● </font> Neutral Standing <font style="color:#C24640" size="3"> ● </font> Poor Standing <font style="color:#000000" size="3"> ☠ </font> Deceased
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:<span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center">☠<span style="font-size:small"> '''Daegsatz Traggblansyn''' – A Sea Wolf Roegadyn from Nero's days as a raider, who served under Vail Lazarov, and was something of a pseudo-father figure to Nero in Vail's absence. While technically first mate, Daegsatz (affectionately known as Satz) was the de facto captain of the ship as Nero prefered coordinating his smuggling operations from land. His first name translated to "Soldier Dance". Daegsatz was captured in a botched raid and executed for crimes of piracy in the Sultansworn gaol. Nero is heavily affected by the loss of his First Mate. </span></span>

:<span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''Garalt Lyons''' - A tall and relatively quiet Highlander who serves as the helmsman of the ''Second Forte''. Garalt had originally served under Captain Vail, Nero's foster father, and together with Daegsatz has taken it upon himself to watch over Vail's protégé. He and Nero do not exchange words often, but there is a bond of silent trust between them.

:<span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small"> <span style="color:#FF0033"><span style="font-size: medium">❤ </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Roen Deneith]]''': A former Sultansworn, Roen tailed Nero in an effort to learn more about his dealings with Jameson Taeros. The two later shared a surprisingly meaningful conversation, where they found a common goal in improving Ul'dah for the better. Though they face some inevitable conflict due to their disagreement on how to achieve that goal, the two have agreed to ally with one another for the time being. Their alliance has been turbulent, fraught with clashes of ideology, but they have also shared warm--and rare--moments together. Roen is one of very few people Nero trusts, though the paladin is in possession of more than just the smuggler's faith.

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:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Jameson Taeros]]''': A recent business associate, Jameson has proven essential in Nero's bid to expand his influence into Ul'dah. However, their relationship with one another is purely business, if cordial. In recent events, they have come into opposition. Nero bears Taeros no ill will on a personal level, but the smuggler is determined to depose the Monetarists, and that includes Jameson.

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Inessa Hara]]''': Nero doesn't consider her an enemy, but he considers this Miqo'te to be a subject not spoken of in polite company; he was forced into contact with her when attempting to secure the services of Kink. Time will tell whether their relationship improves or worsens.

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Zhavi Streetrunner]]''': He only knows her by her alias "Kink", and her cooperation is valuable to him. A runner, pickpocket, and occasional information broker, Nero hired her to provide him with the information he would need to take control of Limsa Lominsa's crime scene.

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Unnamed Mercenary]]''': Though Nero himself is unaware of their connection, the smuggler had hired the man now known as Franz--at the time a nameless, faceless mercenary--for many of the messier hits and assassinations needed for him to expand his smuggling operation. Sometimes hired muscle, sent to guard goods or caravans, other times a battering ram in Hyur form, sent to break in doors and smash skulls.

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Coatleque Crofte]]''': A respected member of Ul'dah's Sultansworn, Ser Crofte had begun to investigate Nero for Roen's sake. They had previously made minor acquaintance with one another, and possess a cordial and polite, if somewhat apprehensive relationship.

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF"><span class="mw-headline">Enemies & Rivals</span></div>===

:<span style="color:#C24640"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small"> <font style="color:#000000" size="3"> ☠ </font> '''[[Natalie Mcbeef]]''': Their first encounter was an unpleasant one, in which Natalie gave a not-so-veiled warning that Nero should leave Ul'dah, and preferably Thanalan altogether. Nero obliged, but news of the execution carried out by Natalie has greatly soured his impression of her and has more than likely completely destroyed any chance the two have of compromise. Her death has left a bitter taste in Nero's mouth, for he had desired that she not pass quickly.

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===<div style="padding:10px 25px; background:#2C3539"><span style="color:#ffffff">'''''NPC Rumours'''''</span></div>===

<font style="color:#33ff22" size="3"> ■ </font> '''Positive:'''

● "E's the captain o' the ''Second Forte'', ye? Spends a lot o' his time hangin' around the poor an' the fisher's, givin' handouts to thems less fortunate. A good man."

● "He's an honest merchant. Some people might try to bring him down by saying he's a raider, but he only targets Garlean ships, and he does honest trading with honest men, and that's what matters."

● "A brawl at the Wench, and lemme tell ya, him and this other bloke, a Roe, came in and beat the hells out of ev'ry single one o' them bastards! Got'em all to stop fightin' long enough for the Maelstrom ta show up. It might'a escalated without him there.

● "Lazarov's not like the other scum who infest Ul'dah. He might not always do it right, but he tries to fix the things that are broken."

<font style="color:#8f8377" size="3"> ■ </font> '''Neutral'''

● "That raider captain? Heard about him when he was a kid, couldn't have been older than fourteen when he was sailing with Captain Vail. Gods, that was years ago."

● "Pays on time and delivers on time."

● "He's tryin' to make some coin like everyone else. Only diff'rence be that he's got a ship."

● "Another criminal in a city full of them."

<font style="color:#C24640" size="3"> ■ </font> '''Negative'''

● "He's a dirty smuggler, and a thief. Caught him pickpocketing in Hawker's Alley, but he ran off before anyone could snag him. And I've seen those loads of unmarked crates coming off his frigate, only to see'em be shipped off in the night. How much illegal product does that ship of his bring in, anyway?"

● "You have never heard of the ''Second Forte'''s raiders? Savage lot. Their captain is the worst, though. The other raiders, you can see them comin' a mile away, but him? You best be careful when you catch him trying to cozy up to you with honeyed words and fake smiles 'fore he beats you down to nothin'."

● "Limsa Lominsa's got enough o' his type. Cocksure bastards who think the world belongs to'em, and that they can take whatever they want, lie whenever they want. It wouldn't be so bad if he were at least honest about it."

● "He couldn't care less about the people! All he wants to do is further his own goals and feed his own ego."

===<div style="padding:10px 25px; background:#2C3539"><span style="color:#ffffff">'''''Player Character Rumours'''''</span></div>===
:<font style="color:#330033" size="3">■ </font> "A smuggler. A scoundrel. A criminal. ... And a good man." -- [[Roen Deneith]]
:<font style="color:#330033" size="3">■ </font> "Too much blood has been spilled on account of this man already. I wouldst hunt him down myself on account of one friend, if it were not for love of the other." -- [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:<font style="color:#330033" size="3">■ </font> "I won't deny working for him in the past. What I did? Confidential information. If you ask me though, he's harmless in the long run. Couldn't tell you what he's up to know, but I doubt much has changed." -- [[Unnamed Mercenary]]
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==[[File:serpentleft.png|left|]] <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#2C3539; font-size:20px; color:#ffffff">'''Trivia'''</div> ==

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF">Likes</div> ===
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Children
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Sophisticated women
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Good humour
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Novels and fiction
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Being the center of attention
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scale models, toys, and miniatures
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Ponytails on women
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Technology
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Cool weather, rain
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> The colours black, red, and blue
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Kindness to those less fortunate
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Flirting
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Ships and boats ("Technically, they're referred to as 'vessels'...")
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Fancy food and clothing
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Jewelry

=== <div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF"><span class="mw-headline">Dislikes</span></div> ===
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scorpions
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Children being hurt or used
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Women that are simultaneously too immature to be sophisticated and too mature to be cute
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Overly serious people
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Being ignored or passed over
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Strict morals
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scorpions
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Spicy food
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Very hot weather
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Bright yellow, pink, very light shades of green
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Wasted valuables (e.g. broken vases)
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> People who disagree with him
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scorpions
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> People who agree with him but misconstrue his point
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Murder (he considers it wasteful)
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Loud animals
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Giant scorpions

=== <div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF"><span class="mw-headline">Hobbies/Talents</span></div> ===
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Collects toys and models
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Petty theft
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Good mechanical skills and hand-eye coordination
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Lying
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Cooking toast in fifty-eight seconds

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Nero: /* ♦ Behaviour */

((THIS PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF TIME))

{{Infobox-character
| name = Nero Lazarov
| image = neroresize.png
| imagewidth =
| caption = "All work and no play means you're probably an indentured servant. Or tempered."
| title =
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dah
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 27 (born approx. 1550-1551)
| stat_2 = Height
| stat_2_value = 5'11"
| stat_3 = Guardian
| stat_3_value = Halone, The Fury
| stat_4 = Namesday
| stat_4_value = 32nd Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon
}}

== [[File:FCtiny.png|left|55px]] <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#2C3539; font-size:20px; color:#ffffff">'''Character'''</div> ==

=== '''♦ Appearance''' ===

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''"My dedication to reliability is almost as strong as my dedication to having good hair."''

"Flashy" would be the simplest word to describe Nero's style; "vain" would likely be the most accurate. Though no longer a crisp and unblossomed youth, the Midlander has clearly taken steps to ensure that his appearance is noticed. Bright streaks of orange run amok a nest of smoky black hair; elaborate black facial tattoos can occasionally be seen underneath long, neatly trimmed bangs. Gilded earrings embedded with jewels of questionable value twinkle beneath his ears, and a well-maintained goatee crests a slightly pointed chin. Bright ice-coloured eyes gleam with a mischievous brand of intellect, and a perpetual smirk seems plastered on his face at all times in a manner that seems short of screaming "I think I'm a very charming person". A large scar runs from above his right eye and across the bridge of his nose, compounded by a second scar curving on the left side of his jaw.

Nero is not ignorant to practicality in his clothing, but still takes steps to treat his apparel with elaborate designs or embroidery. Even the most simple of his garments are often adorned with various decorations, and he will indulge in jewelry whenever possible.

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=== '''♦ Behaviour''' ===

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[[ Image:nerolimsa.png | frame | left | 200px | ''"I can disagree with you and you'll be wrong, or I can agree with you and we'll both be wrong."'' ]]

If someone were to combine a disdain for authority, a sense of humour comprised entirely of poor wordplay and sarcastic quips, and an incredibly tangible sense of self-centeredness into one person, they would have been responsible for the creation of an reprehensibly annoying individual, and it is Nero's pleasure to be that individual. He is prepared for every inquiry and every insult with a flippant remark and a crooked smirk. His inability to deliver a straight answer is not to be mistaken for wit, however; often his "jokes" fall completely flat, or his sarcasm is incredibly dry, to the confusion of whoever he happens to be conversing with. Nero will often go out of his way to deliberately antagonise whoever he is speaking with, finding amusement in their reactions. Many equate his joviality with being simple-minded or lazy, a front that Nero maintains carefully, for he is anything but. Beneath every bad joke is an air of ambition, and his feigned laziness hides a strong conviction and professional conduct. Nero is also a very ruthless businessman; it requires a shrewd mind to run a successful smuggling operation, and an even shrewder one to expand it.

Nero is extremely unlikely to act out of emotional impulse or in anger. Self-control is considered one of his most important virtues, and the damage inflicted by a sentimental outburst can often be irreparable. Even so, that does not mean Nero is immune to fits of anger or irritability. He is very protective of children and, as befitting his ego, dislikes being ignored or brushed off.

However, Nero is also very daring, almost to the point of foolishness. In addition, his flippant attitude and loose tongue can make him seem insensitive to others, as he will often crack jokes to cope with negative events or experiences. Nero is also affected by being ignored, though he refuses to show it, and this can drive him to act impulsively or recklessly.

He is very hesitant to share any personal details about himself. When asked, Nero will often deflect the question with obvious lies or simply evade it altogether.

Nero will often act flirtatious, though this is mostly in good fun and he is not terribly interested in a true romantic commitment.

On morality, Nero is fairly lax. He will generally try to do the right thing when possible, but has no qualms about discarding the notions of righteousness or altruism if they become inconvenient. For him, the ends justify the means, and there are few situations in which he will not apply that philosophy.

Appearances are generally quite important to Nero. Often he will appear flamboyant or dramatic in an effort to provoke his enemies into not taking him seriously. He has also been known to wear an eye patch despite having full functional use of both eyes, claiming that "Nobody believes that I'm a raider without it." A sincere appreciation for luxurious food and clothing and a certain amount of vanity lends itself to his careful maintenence of his appearance. He is not wholly impractical, however; there will be times where such frivolous vanity will not be considered important to him.
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=== '''♦ Brief History''' ===

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''(Author's Note: Recent RP events and developments will be updated here.)''

[[ Image:nerouldah.png | frame | right | 200px | ''"In this city, the ones who know don't care, and the ones who care don't know."'' ]]

There were many orphans on the streets of Ul'dah, and they took many forms; pickpockets, street urchins, and cheap labour alike were in abundance, even during the city's best days. Though his name was different in those early times, Nero was one of those orphans, one of many children who had the misfortune of falling through the cracks of Ul'dah. While the rulers of the desert city-state did their utmost to maintain the image of Ul'dah's luster, beneath the polish hid the rust, mud, and blood that was Nero's childhood. An orphan did not "grow up" in Ul'dah--a child had to already be grown up in many ways just to survive from day to day--as much as they were tempered against the city's unforgiving nature and apathetic citizens. Nero knows not from who he was born, only that it was very early in his life that he was forced onto the streets. First, he stole. When the stealing lead to fights, he fought. When the fighting lead to wounds, he would bite his lip and refuse to cry, a silent protest against the city's cruelty.

Eventually, such a path lead Nero to a position most children inevitably found themselves in: the bandit gangs. The gangs found the children useful as thieves, informants, lookouts, and when need be, as commodities. Many a time did Nero see a friend sold to some wealthy merchant or nobleman, some of them jubilant, some going quietly with naught but a sideways glance, others sobbing and attempting to claw their way free. Nero himself was never sold, and as he aged, his chances of escaping the life of gangs and banditry seemed impossible. In despair, he felt doomed to be little more than thug and enforcer, with his only destination being a ditch outside the city.

In the year 1561, Nero decided to escape from Ul'dah, and using funds he had worked for or stolen, he smuggled, lied, and bribed his way across travelling ships and convoys, hoping to make it across the sea to Limsa Lominsa. It was during his exodus that he changed his name; his previous name was that of a child, and while he was but a mere eleven years old, the boy decided that his transition to a man required a change of identity. Thus did he adopt Nero, a Garlean name, both in the hopes that it would be intimidating to those who heard it, and as his secret, if childish, symbol of rebellion.

Limsa Lominsa seemed almost completely devoid of the despair that gripped the lower quarters of Ul'dah. There were rogues, raiders, mercenaries, and cutthroats, but if nothing else, the pirate city felt...honest. It was a very welcome change of pace for Nero, a change he embraced. Though the youth tried his hand at an honest living, he seemed drawn to crime as his talents as a thief and his savage fistfighting (a near necessary survival skill in Ul'dah) caught the attention of a raider captain, Vail Lazarov, from whom Nero derives his surname, who employed Nero aboard his ship for reasons the teenager couldn't say. For nearly seven years he sailed with the raiders, plundering merchant ships, raiding ports, and occasionally battling with other pirates, and it was from the captain that Nero adopted a sense of joviality and humour, even as the rest of the crew engaged in vulgarity. A particularly impressive venture was transporting a thaumaturge, who dazzled Nero with his mastery of destructive magic, completely obliterating a ship with massive fire spell during a sea battle. Such powerful magic was wondrous to Nero who, while skilled in fighting, had never learned beyond his fists, the sword, and the axe.

It was all very exciting.

Change was inevitable, however, and the longer Nero spent at sea, the more that his home city of Ul'dah occupied his thoughts. His years with the raiders had changed him in more ways than one, but no longer did he feel the crushing helplessness that his childhood had inflicted on him. If someone wronged him, Nero could fight for himself. If he wanted something, he had the power to take it. Such freedoms were unheard of among the poor in Ul'dah, where gil was the only authority. To those born into poverty, with no opportunity to make a better life for themselves, the city was eternally the master of its people. The more the youth--now a young man of nineteen--thought about it, the more it made sense: if he could obtain such freedom, then surely it was within his power to grant that freedom to others.

It was with a purpose that Nero returned to Ul'dah in 1569 and took up studies at the Arrzaneth Ossuary--the Thaumaturges' Guild. Ul'dah had taught him how to fight with his fists; Limsa Lominsa had taught him how to wield all manner of martial weapons. The raider captain had taught him about self-respect. All of these were Nero's weapons, but what mattered wasn't the weapon itself, but the power that the weapon granted, and the power granted to Nero by just his fists or an axe or a cocksure attitude was woefully inadequate to the power he could obtain through the aether.

Five years did he spend as a student; five years spent watching his home city, and watching the blood and corruption fester during the war with Garlemald. The more he watched, the harder he studied at his thaumaturgy; the harder he studied, the more he felt compelled to watch. While his masters at the ossuary desired he stay, Nero knew he could not change anything with merely study, for power meant nothing if it wasn't applied. Thus began his career as a mercenary, and a return to his criminal roots when he journeyed again to Limsa Lominsa and took command of a ship of his own, the ''Second Forte'', with the intention of preying on Garlean ships and smuggling goods. As much as his carefree attitude might disguise it, however, within Nero burns the subtle flame of ambition, and he seeks to expand his operation to Ul'dah. Crime is all Nero knows, and it is through crime that he seeks his fortune, and the power to change the fortunes of others.

Nero spends much of his time travelling between Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah; operating his ships and trade from the sea, and gathering information and ingratiating himself in the desert. He is often found idling at the Quicksand--for people say many things when they believe none around them are paying attention--or managing his shipments from the docks. In Limsa Lominsa, he is often frequenting the Drowning Wench or the Missing Member.

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==[[File:serpentleft.png|left|]] <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#2C3539; font-size:20px; color:#ffffff">'''Combat'''</div> ==

=== '''♦ Melee Combat''' ===: Nero is reasonably proficient in melee fighting. His years as a raider and mercenary have imparted upon him martial skill in most weapons. He feels most comfortable fighting with his fists or an axe; should the situation call for it, however, he will adapt with swords, lances, or whatever is near by. Experience has taught him to fight with a sense of utter pragmatism, and to try to end the fight early. Nero will not hesitate to aim for any weak spots (such as the eyes and throat) of his enemy, and even with a weapon he will use his environment to his advantage whenever possible, and his blows are often very aggressive in order to inflict as much damage as possible in the smallest time frame. However, it is to be noted that while he possesses good skill in fighting due to his time as a mercenary, his fighting style is rather unrefined and lacks a sense of technique, and thus in terms of fighting he is still less proficient than a professional soldier or other properly trained individual. A skilled duelist will be able to read his moves and counter with ripostes, parries, or grabs, as Nero focuses mostly on offense.

=== '''♦ Ranged Combat and Magic''' ===: Nero was never trained in the bow and is thus unable to wield one well, if at all. On the other hand, however, he was a dedicated pupil in thaumaturgy. Far from a master, he still possesses the ability to use a scepter or staff to conjure plumes of fire, shards of ice, and streaks of lightning. Five years of study, even dedicated study, is a scant amount of time in the mastery of thaumaturgy, but it is enough for him to inflict considerable harm with his magic. Often, Nero will only use his magic as a last resort, or when fighting monsters or beasts. Rarely will a situation occur where he will feel comfortable enough to use thaumaturgy on people.

==[[File:serpentleft.png|left|]] <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#2C3539; font-size:20px; color:#ffffff">'''Relationships'''</div> ==
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<div style="text-align: center;"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3"> 💘 </font> Crush <font style="color:#000000" size="3"> ❤ </font> Sexual Tension <font style="color:#FF0033" size="3"> ❤ </font> Love <font style="color:#cc0000" size="3"> 💑 </font> In a relationship <font style="color:#33ff22" size="3"> ● </font> Good Standing <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3"> ● </font> Neutral Standing <font style="color:#C24640" size="3"> ● </font> Poor Standing
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:<span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''Daegsatz Traggblansyn''' – A Sea Wolf Roegadyn from Nero's days as a raider. While technically first mate, Daegsatz (affectionately known as Satz) is the de facto captain of the ship as Nero prefers coordinating his smuggling operations from land. His first name translates out as "Soldier Dance". </span></span>
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:<span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''Garalt Lyons''' - A tall and relatively quiet Highlander who serves as the helmsman of the ''Second Forte''. Garalt had originally served under Captain Vail, Nero's foster father, and together with Daegsatz has taken it upon himself to watch over Vail's protégé. He and Nero do not exchange words often, but there is a bond of silent trust between them.

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===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539;font-size:14px;color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="mw-headline">Acquaintances</span></div>===

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Jameson Taeros]]''': A recent business associate, Jameson has proven essential in Nero's bid to expand his influence into Ul'dah. However, their relationship with one another is purely business, if cordial. In recent events, they have come into opposition. Nero bears Taeros no ill will on a personal level, but the smuggler is determined to depose the Monetarists, and that includes Jameson.

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Inessa Hara]]''': Nero doesn't consider her an enemy, but he considers this Miqo'te to be a subject not spoken of in polite company; he was forced into contact with her when attempting to secure the services of Kink. Time will tell whether their relationship improves or worsens.

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Zhavi Streetrunner]]''': He only knows her by her alias "Kink", and her cooperation is valuable to him. A runner, pickpocket, and occasional information broker, Nero hired her to provide him with the information he would need to take control of Limsa Lominsa's crime scene.

:<span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size: medium">❤ </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Roen Deneith]]''': A former Sultansworn, Roen tailed Nero in an effort to learn more about his dealings with Jameson Taeros. The two later shared a surprisingly meaningful conversation, where they found a common goal in improving Ul'dah for the better. Though they face some inevitable conflict due to their disagreement on how to achieve that goal, the two have agreed to ally with one another for the time being. Their alliance has been turbulent, fraught with clashes of ideology, but their latest encounter has left Nero questioning where he stands with her.

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Unnamed Mercenary]]''': Though Nero himself is unaware of their connection, the smuggler had hired the man known as Franz Renatus--at the time a nameless, faceless mercenary--for many of the messier hits and assassinations needed for him to expand his smuggling operation. Sometimes hired muscle, sent to guard goods or caravans, other times a battering ram in Hyur form, sent to break in doors and smash skulls.

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===<div style="padding:10px 25px; background:#2C3539"><span style="color:#ffffff">'''''NPC Rumours'''''</span></div>===

<font style="color:#33ff22" size="3"> ■ </font> '''Positive:'''

● "E's the captain o' the ''Second Forte'', ye? Spends a lot o' his time hangin' around the poor an' the fisher's, givin' handouts to thems less fortunate. A good man."

● "He's an honest merchant. Some people might try to bring him down by saying he's a raider, but he only targets Garlean ships, and he does honest trading with honest men, and that's what matters."

● "A brawl at the Wench, and lemme tell ya, him and this other bloke, a Roe, came in and beat the hells out of ev'ry single one o' them bastards! Got'em all to stop fightin' long enough for the Maelstrom ta show up. It might'a escalated without him there.

● "Lazarov's not like the other scum who infest Ul'dah. He might not always do it right, but he tries to fix the things that are broken."

<font style="color:#8f8377" size="3"> ■ </font> '''Neutral'''

● "That raider captain? Heard about him when he was a kid, couldn't have been older than fourteen when he was sailing with Captain Vail. Gods, that was years ago."

● "Pays on time and delivers on time."

● "He's tryin' to make some coin like everyone else. Only diff'rence be that he's got a ship."

● "Another criminal in a city full of them."

<font style="color:#C24640" size="3"> ■ </font> '''Negative'''

● "He's a dirty smuggler, and a thief. Caught him pickpocketing in Hawker's Alley, but he ran off before anyone could snag him. And I've seen those loads of unmarked crates coming off his frigate, only to see'em be shipped off in the night. How much illegal product does that ship of his bring in, anyway?"

● "You have never heard of the ''Second Forte'''s raiders? Savage lot. Their captain is the worst, though. The other raiders, you can see them comin' a mile away, but him? You best be careful when you catch him trying to cozy up to you with honeyed words and fake smiles 'fore he beats you down to nothin'."

● "Limsa Lominsa's got enough o' his type. Cocksure bastards who think the world belongs to'em, and that they can take whatever they want, lie whenever they want. It wouldn't be so bad if he were at least honest about it."

● "He couldn't care less about the people! All he wants to do is further his own goals and feed his own ego."

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:<font style="color:#330033" size="3">■ </font> "A smuggler. A scoundrel. A criminal. ... And an ally." -- [[Roen Deneith]]
:<font style="color:#330033" size="3">■ </font> "This man associates with some interesting people. I would keep your eye on him if I were you." -- [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF">Likes</div> ===
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Children
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Sophisticated women
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Good humour
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Novels and fiction
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Being the center of attention
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scale models, toys, and miniatures
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Technology
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Cool weather, rain
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> The colours black, red, and blue
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Kindness to those less fortunate
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Flirting
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Ships and boats ("Technically, they're referred to as 'vessels'...")
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Fancy food and clothing
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Jewelry

=== <div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF"><span class="mw-headline">Dislikes</span></div> ===
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scorpions
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Children being hurt or used
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Women that are simultaneously too immature to be sophisticated and too mature to be cute
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Overly serious people
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Being ignored or passed over
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Strict morals
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Spicy food
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scorpions
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Very hot weather
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Bright yellow, pink, very light shades of green
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Wasted valuables (e.g. broken vases)
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Murder (he considers it wasteful)
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Loud animals
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Giant scorpions

=== <div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF"><span class="mw-headline">Hobbies/Talents</span></div> ===
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Collects toys and models
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Petty theft
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Good mechanical skills and hand-eye coordination
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Lying
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Cooking toast in fifty-eight seconds

=== <div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF"><span class="mw-headline">Favorites</span></div> ===
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> '''Favourite Food/Drink''': Smoked Raptor, rum
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> '''Favourite Place''': The Missing Member, Limsa Lominsa

2014-09-02T04:59:03Z

Nero:

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{{Infobox-character
| name = Nero Lazarov
| image = neroresize.png
| imagewidth =
| caption = "All work and no play means you're probably an indentured servant. Or tempered."
| title =
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dah
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 27 (born approx. 1550-1551)
| stat_2 = Height
| stat_2_value = 5'11" (approx. 181 cm)
| stat_3 = Guardian
| stat_3_value = Halone, The Fury
| stat_4 = Namesday
| stat_4_value = 32nd Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon
}}

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=== '''♦ Appearance''' ===

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''"My dedication to reliability is almost as strong as my dedication to having good hair."''

"Flashy" would be the simplest word to describe Nero's style; "vain" would likely be the most accurate. Though no longer a crisp and unblossomed youth, the Midlander has clearly taken steps to ensure that his appearance is noticed. Bright streaks of orange run amok a nest of smoky black hair; elaborate black facial tattoos can occasionally be seen underneath long, neatly trimmed bangs. Gilded earrings embedded with jewels of questionable value twinkle beneath his ears, and a well-maintained goatee crests a slightly pointed chin. Bright ice-coloured eyes gleam with a mischievous brand of intellect, and a perpetual smirk seems plastered on his face at all times in a manner that seems short of screaming "I think I'm a very charming person". A large scar runs from above his right eye and across the bridge of his nose, compounded by a second scar curving on the left side of his jaw.

Nero is not ignorant to practicality in his clothing, but still takes steps to treat his apparel with elaborate designs or embroidery. Even the most simple of his garments are often adorned with various decorations, and he will indulge in jewelry whenever possible.

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=== '''♦ Behaviour''' ===

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''"I can disagree with you and you'll be wrong, or I can agree with you and we'll both be wrong."''

If someone were to combine a disdain for authority, a sense of humour comprised entirely of poor wordplay and sarcastic quips, and an incredibly tangible sense of self-centeredness into one person, they would have been responsible for the creation of an reprehensibly annoying individual, and it is Nero's pleasure to be that individual. He is prepared for every inquiry and every insult with a flippant remark and a crooked smirk. His inability to deliver a straight answer is not to be mistaken for wit, however; often his "jokes" fall completely flat, or his sarcasm is incredibly dry, to the confusion of whoever he happens to be conversing with. Nero will often go out of his way to deliberately antagonise whoever he is speaking with, finding amusement in their reactions. Many equate his joviality with being simple-minded or lazy, a front that Nero maintains carefully, for he is anything but. Beneath every bad joke is an air of ambition, and his feigned laziness hides a strong conviction and professional conduct. Nero is also a very ruthless businessman; it requires a shrewd mind to run a successful smuggling operation, and an even shrewder one to expand it.

Nero is extremely unlikely to act out of emotional impulse or in anger. Self-control is considered one of his most important virtues, and the damage inflicted by a sentimental outburst can often be irreparable. Even so, that does not mean Nero is immune to fits of anger or irritability. He is very protective of children and, as befitting his ego, dislikes being ignored or brushed off.

However, Nero is also very daring, almost to the point of foolishness. In addition, his flippant attitude and loose tongue can make him seem insensitive to others, as he will often crack jokes to cope with negative events or experiences. Nero is also affected by being ignored, though he refuses to show it, and this can drive him to act impulsively or recklessly.

He is very hesitant to share any personal details about himself. When asked, Nero will often deflect the question with obvious lies or simply evade it altogether.

Nero will often act flirtatious, though this is mostly in good fun and he is not terribly interested in a true romantic commitment.

On morality, Nero is fairly lax. He will generally try to do the right thing when possible, but has no qualms about discarding the notions of righteousness or altruism if they become inconvenient. For him, the ends justify the means, and there are few situations in which he will not apply that philosophy.

Appearances are generally quite important to Nero. Often he will appear flamboyant or dramatic in an effort to provoke his enemies into not taking him seriously. He has also been known to wear an eye patch despite having full functional use of both eyes, claiming that "Nobody believes that I'm a raider without it." A sincere appreciation for luxurious food and clothing and a certain amount of vanity lends itself to his careful maintenence of his appearance. He is not wholly impractical, however; there will be times where such frivolous vanity will not be considered important to him.
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=== '''♦ Brief History''' ===

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''(Author's Note: Recent RP events and developments will be updated here.)''

[[ Image:nerouldah.png | frame | right | 200px | ''"In this city, the ones who know don't care, and the ones who care don't know."'' ]]

There were many orphans on the streets of Ul'dah, and they took many forms; pickpockets, street urchins, and cheap labour alike were in abundance, even during the city's best days. Though his name was different in those early times, Nero was one of those orphans, one of many children who had the misfortune of falling through the cracks of Ul'dah. While the rulers of the desert city-state did their utmost to maintain the image of Ul'dah's luster, beneath the polish hid the rust, mud, and blood that was Nero's childhood. An orphan did not "grow up" in Ul'dah--a child had to already be grown up in many ways just to survive from day to day--as much as they were tempered against the city's unforgiving nature and apathetic citizens. Nero knows not from who he was born, only that it was very early in his life that he was forced onto the streets. First, he stole. When the stealing lead to fights, he fought. When the fighting lead to wounds, he would bite his lip and refuse to cry, a silent protest against the city's cruelty.

Eventually, such a path lead Nero to a position most children inevitably found themselves in: the bandit gangs. The gangs found the children useful as thieves, informants, lookouts, and when need be, as commodities. Many a time did Nero see a friend sold to some wealthy merchant or nobleman, some of them jubilant, some going quietly with naught but a sideways glance, others sobbing and attempting to claw their way free. Nero himself was never sold, and as he aged, his chances of escaping the life of gangs and banditry seemed impossible. In despair, he felt doomed to be little more than thug and enforcer, with his only destination being a ditch outside the city.

In the year 1562, Ul'dah exiled the beastmen from its walls, and chaos began to gradually take hold in Eorzea as the Garlean invasion accelerated through the land. It was during this time that Nero decided to escape from Ul'dah, and using funds he had worked for or stolen, he smuggled, lied, and bribed his way across travelling ships and convoys, hoping to make it across the sea to Limsa Lominsa. It was during his exodus that he changed his name; his previous name was that of a child, and while he was but a mere twelve years old, the boy decided that his transition to a man required a change of identity. Thus did he adopt Nero, a Garlean name, both in the hopes that it would be intimidating to those who heard it, and as his secret, if childish, symbol of rebellion.

Limsa Lominsa seemed almost completely devoid of the despair that gripped the lower quarters of Ul'dah. There were rogues, raiders, mercenaries, and cutthroats, but if nothing else, the pirate city felt...honest. It was a very welcome change of pace for Nero, a change he embraced. Though the youth, now of the tender age of thirteen, tried his hand at an honest living, he seemed drawn to crime as his talents as a thief and his savage fistfighting (a near necessary survival skill in Ul'dah) caught the attention of a raider captain, Vail Lazarov, from whom Nero derives his surname, who employed Nero aboard his ship for reasons the teenager couldn't say. For nearly seven years he sailed with the raiders, plundering merchant ships, raiding ports, and occasionally battling with other pirates, and it was from the captain that Nero adopted a sense of joviality and humour, even as the rest of the crew engaged in vulgarity. A particularly impressive venture was transporting a thaumaturge, who dazzled Nero with his mastery of destructive magic, completely obliterating a ship with massive fire spell during a sea battle. Such powerful magic was wondrous to Nero who, while skilled in fighting, had never learned beyond his fists, the sword, and the axe.

It was all very exciting.

Change was inevitable, however, and the longer Nero spent at sea, the more that his home city of Ul'dah occupied his thoughts. His years with the raiders had changed him in more ways than one, but no longer did he feel the crushing helplessness that his childhood had inflicted on him. If someone wronged him, Nero could fight for himself. If he wanted something, he had the power to take it. Such freedoms were unheard of among the poor in Ul'dah, where gil was the only authority. To those born into poverty, with no opportunity to make a better life for themselves, the city was eternally the master of its people. The more the youth--now a young man of nineteen--thought about it, the more it made sense: if he could obtain such freedom, then surely it was within his power to grant that freedom to others.

It was with a purpose that Nero returned to Ul'dah in 1569 and took up studies at the Arrzaneth Ossuary--the Thaumaturges' Guild. Ul'dah had taught him how to fight with his fists; Limsa Lominsa had taught him how to wield all manner of martial weapons. The raider captain had taught him about self-respect. All of these were Nero's weapons, but what mattered wasn't the weapon itself, but the power that the weapon granted, and the power granted to Nero by just his fists or an axe or a cocksure attitude was woefully inadequate to the power he could obtain through the aether.

Five years did he spend as a student; five years spent watching his home city, and watching the blood and corruption fester during the war with Garlemald. The more he watched, the harder he studied at his thaumaturgy; the harder he studied, the more he felt compelled to watch. While his masters at the ossuary desired he stay, Nero knew he could not change anything with merely study, for power meant nothing if it wasn't applied. Thus began his career as a mercenary, and a return to his criminal roots when he journeyed again to Limsa Lominsa and took command of a ship of his own, the ''Second Forte'', with the intention of preying on Garlean ships and smuggling goods. As much as his carefree attitude might disguise it, however, within Nero burns the subtle flame of ambition, and he seeks to expand his operation to Ul'dah. Crime is all Nero knows, and it is through crime that he seeks his fortune, and the power to change the fortunes of others.

Nero spends much of his time travelling between Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah; operating his ships and trade from the sea, and gathering information and ingratiating himself in the desert. He is often found idling at the Quicksand--for people say many things when they believe none around them are paying attention--or managing his shipments from the docks. In Limsa Lominsa, he is often frequenting the Drowning Wench or the Missing Member.

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=== '''♦ Melee Combat''' ===: Nero is reasonably proficient in melee fighting. His years as a raider and mercenary have imparted upon him martial skill in most weapons. He feels most comfortable fighting with his fists or an axe; should the situation call for it, however, he will adapt with swords, lances, or whatever is near by. Experience has taught him to fight with a sense of utter pragmatism, and to try to end the fight early. Nero will not hesitate to aim for any weak spots (such as the eyes and throat) of his enemy, and even with a weapon he will use his environment to his advantage whenever possible, and his blows are often very aggressive in order to inflict as much damage as possible in the smallest time frame. However, it is to be noted that while he possesses good skill in fighting due to his time as a mercenary, his fighting style is rather unrefined and lacks a sense of technique, and thus in terms of fighting he is still less proficient than a professional soldier or other properly trained individual. A skilled duelist will be able to read his moves and counter with ripostes, parries, or grabs, as Nero focuses mostly on offense.

=== '''♦ Ranged Combat and Magic''' ===: Nero was never trained in the bow and is thus unable to wield one well, if at all. On the other hand, however, he was a dedicated pupil in thaumaturgy. Far from a master, he still possesses the ability to use a scepter or staff to conjure plumes of fire, shards of ice, and streaks of lightning. Five years of study, even dedicated study, is a scant amount of time in the mastery of thaumaturgy, but it is enough for him to inflict considerable harm with his magic. Often, Nero will only use his magic as a last resort, or when fighting monsters or beasts. Rarely will a situation occur where he will feel comfortable enough to use thaumaturgy on people.

==[[File:serpentleft.png|left|]] <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#2C3539; font-size:20px; color:#ffffff">'''Relationships'''</div> ==
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<div style="text-align: center;"><font style="color:#FA70BC" size="3"> 💘 </font> Crush <font style="color:#000000" size="3"> ❤ </font> Sexual Tension <font style="color:#FF0033" size="3"> ❤ </font> Love <font style="color:#cc0000" size="3"> 💑 </font> In a relationship <font style="color:#33ff22" size="3"> ● </font> Good Standing <font style="color:#8f8377" size="3"> ● </font> Neutral Standing <font style="color:#C24640" size="3"> ● </font> Poor Standing
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:<span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''Daegsatz Traggblansyn''' – A Sea Wolf Roegadyn from Nero's days as a raider. While technically first mate, Daegsatz (affectionately known as Satz) is the de facto captain of the ship as Nero prefers coordinating his smuggling operations from land. His first name translates out as "Soldier Dance". </span></span>
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:<span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''Garalt Lyons''' - A tall and relatively quiet Highlander who serves as the helmsman of the ''Second Forte''. Garalt had originally served under Captain Vail, Nero's foster father, and together with Daegsatz has taken it upon himself to watch over Vail's protégé. He and Nero do not exchange words often, but there is a bond of silent trust between them.

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===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539;font-size:14px;color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="mw-headline">Acquaintances</span></div>===

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Jameson Taeros]]''': A recent business associate, Jameson has proven essential in Nero's bid to expand his influence into Ul'dah. However, their relationship with one another is purely business, if cordial. Given recent events, this is subject to change.

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Inessa Hara]]''': Nero doesn't consider her an enemy, but he considers this Miqo'te to be a subject not spoken of in polite company; he was forced into contact with her when attempting to secure the services of Kink. Time will tell whether their relationship improves or worsens.

:<span style="color:#8f8377"><span style="font-size: medium">● </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Zhavi Streetrunner]]''': He only knows her by her alias "Kink", and her cooperation is valuable to him. A runner, pickpocket, and occasional information broker, Nero hired her to provide him with the information he would need to take control of Limsa Lominsa's crime scene.

:<span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size: medium">❤ </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Roen Deneith]]''': A former Sultansworn, Roen tailed Nero in an effort to learn more about his dealings with Jameson Taeros. The two later shared a surprisingly meaningful conversation, where they found a common goal in improving Ul'dah for the better. Though they face some inevitable conflict due to their disagreement on how to achieve that goal, the two have agreed to ally with one another for the time being. Their alliance has been turbulent, fraught with clashes of ideology, but their latest encounter has left Nero questioning where he stands with her.

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===<div style="padding:10px 25px; background:#2C3539"><span style="color:#ffffff">'''''NPC Rumours'''''</span></div>===

<font style="color:#33ff22" size="3"> ■ </font> '''Positive:'''

● "E's the captain o' the ''Second Forte'', ye? Spends a lot o' his time hangin' around the poor an' the fisher's, givin' handouts to thems less fortunate. A good man."

● "He's an honest merchant. Some people might try to bring him down by saying he's a raider, but he only targets Garlean ships, and he does honest trading with honest men, and that's what matters."

● "A brawl at the Wench, and lemme tell ya, him and this other bloke, a Roe, came in and beat the hells out of ev'ry single one o' them bastards! Got'em all to stop fightin' long enough for the Maelstrom ta show up. It might'a escalated without him there.

● "Lazarov's not like the other scum who infest Ul'dah. He might not always do it right, but he tries to fix the things that are broken."

<font style="color:#8f8377" size="3"> ■ </font> '''Neutral'''

● "That raider captain? Heard about him when he was a kid, couldn't have been older than fourteen when he was sailing with Captain Vail. Gods, that was years ago."

● "Pays on time and delivers on time."

● "He's tryin' to make some coin like everyone else. Only diff'rence be that he's got a ship."

● "Another criminal in a city full of them."

<font style="color:#C24640" size="3"> ■ </font> '''Negative'''

● "He's a dirty smuggler, and a thief. Caught him pickpocketing in Hawker's Alley, but he ran off before anyone could snag him. And I've seen those loads of unmarked crates coming off his frigate, only to see'em be shipped off in the night. How much illegal product does that ship of his bring in, anyway?"

● "You have never heard of the ''Second Forte'''s raiders? Savage lot. Their captain is the worst, though. The other raiders, you can see them comin' a mile away, but him? You best be careful when you catch him trying to cozy up to you with honeyed words and fake smiles 'fore he beats you down to nothin'."

● "Limsa Lominsa's got enough o' his type. Cocksure bastards who think the world belongs to'em, and that they can take whatever they want, lie whenever they want. It wouldn't be so bad if he were at least honest about it."

● "He couldn't care less about the people! All he wants to do is further his own goals and feed his own ego."

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:<font style="color:#330033" size="3">■ </font> "A smuggler. A scoundrel. A criminal. ... And an ally." -- [[Roen Deneith]]
:<font style="color:#330033" size="3">■ </font> "This man associates with some interesting people. I would keep your eye on him if I were you." -- [[Coatleque Crofte]]
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:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Sophisticated women
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Good humour
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Novels and fiction
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Being the center of attention
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scale models, toys, and miniatures
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Technology
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Cool weather, rain
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> The colours black, red, and blue
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Kindness to those less fortunate
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Flirting
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Ships and boats ("Technically, they're referred to as 'vessels'...")
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Fancy food and clothing
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Jewelry

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:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scorpions
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Children being hurt or used
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Women that are simultaneously too immature to be sophisticated and too mature to be cute
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Overly serious people
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Being ignored or passed over
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Strict morals
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Spicy food
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Scorpions
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Very hot weather
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Bright yellow, pink, very light shades of green
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Wasted valuables (e.g. broken vases)
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Murder (he considers it wasteful)
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Loud animals
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Giant scorpions

=== <div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF"><span class="mw-headline">Hobbies/Talents</span></div> ===
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Collects toys and models
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Petty theft
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Good mechanical skills and hand-eye coordination
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Lying
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> Cooking toast in fifty-eight seconds

=== <div style="padding:10px 35px; background:#2C3539; font-size:14px; color:#FFFFFF"><span class="mw-headline">Favorites</span></div> ===
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> '''Favourite Food/Drink''': Smoked Raptor, rum
:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="3">■</font> '''Favourite Place''': The Missing Member, Limsa Lominsa