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2014-08-12T00:10:45Z

Reiichi:

Oscare Iono with Franz Renatus ((OOC)), sort of. Just napping.

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2014-08-12T00:10:11Z

Reiichi:

Oscare Iono with FRanz Renatus ((OOC)), sort of. Just napping.

Natalie Mcbeef

2014-08-11T21:16:08Z

Reiichi: /* PC Rumors */

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WORK IN PROGRESS
==Character==
===General===

Natalie Mcbeef is a friendly, yet battle hardened Miqo'te who resides in the City of Ul'dah. She grew up alone on the streets of Ul'dah after fleeing her tribe. Her rather unique name comes from choosing a hyur name in a fit of teenage rebelliousness, an action she now regrets. Because her upbringing she is culturally distant from the people of her race, and has a dim outlook on most traditional Miqo'te customs. Despite her difficult childhood she has grown to be a proud daughter of Ul'dah, and loves the city dearly despite its faults. In her late teens she trained tirelessly to join the ranks of the Sultansworn, and although she often acts independently these days, she still takes her duties very seriously.

===Appearance===

Natalie is quite tall for a female Miqo'te, taller than many males, and standing eye to eye with some Hyur as well. She is very athletic, with good reflexes and endurance, but still her face is covered with scars from her many wounds. She takes little care in maintaining her appearance, and never wears cosmetics or attempts to trim her bushy eyebrows. Her hair is cropped close and short, in order to prevent an enemy from grabbing onto it. Her most striking feature are her piercing green eyes, which she often uses to stare down the enemies of Ul'dah. She eschews clothes and fashion, and can normally only be seen in her full combat armor, or a lighter set designed for patrolling the city.

===Behavior===

Natalie views herself first and foremost a protector of Ul'dah and it's citizens, and most of her behavior is based around that fact. When she is off duty she is friendly, playful, and warm, however under her warmth lies a core of steel, always ready to defend her city. She frequently questions those who she suspects to be involved in various misdeeds, mixing harsh questions with a friendly demeanor that often puts people off guard. She is often seen hanging around the Quicksand in her off duty hours, where she is quick to strike up a conversation with any that approach her. She is notorious for pushing those around her, trying to make them reach what she sees as their full potential. This process can sometimes be quite dangerous, and her friends curse and praise her in equal measure for such acts.

==Combat==
===General===

Natalie can almost always be seen wielding a sword and shield, and she is out of her element when using other weapons. Her standard fighting style seems to be cautiously offensive, attempting to pressure her opponents and cause them to make mistakes. While she likes fighting, especially in the Arena, she does not like hurting or killing people, and makes every effort to resolve situations without using violence.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Ale, Rum and Alcohol of any Sort
::* Meeting new people
::* Fighting (Friendly Matches, The Arena, Killing Primals for the 30th time)
::* Keeping the city safe

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or Hurting others, Physically or Emotionally
::* Being lied to
::* Dealing with her feelings
::* People who take advantage of others

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Fighting
::* Investigating criminal matters
::* Making friends.

===Nicknames===
::* 'Nat' by her friends
::* 'Sultansworn' Often used respectfully, but sometimes said in a sarcastic tone

==Relationships==
===Family===

Natalie has fully distanced herself from her original tribe. Despite that, she's found new family, helping to create an 'Urban' version of a Mi'qote tribe.

===Friends===

Until recently, Natalie's duties had left her little time to spend inside the city, however now that events with the Garleans have calmed down slightly, she has been able to develop a social life within the city. Some people she calls friends are:
(descriptions and links coming soon)

-'''[[Amaderuil Graham]]:''': One of the first people Natalie met after returning from the Garlean campaign, Amad helped the stiff Natalie relax and learn to have fun again.

- '''[[Kage Kiryuu]]:''': Natalie originally found this shy lalafell hiding behind a pillar in the quicksand. Since then she has supervised his training, his trials, and his duties as a Sultansworn. She considers him her greatest friend, and her staunchest ally.

-'''[[Marrow Ochi]]:''': While Natalie was originally dismissive of her Primal origins, the two have grown very close over time, and now Natalie views herself as something of a big sister.

-'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''': Kayah was the original focus of Natalie's longest and most painful investigation, and throughout it personal feelings developed in between the two. Though since then, they have put each other through enough pain for 10 lifetimes, they only grew closer with time. For a time Natalie called him Nuhn, and built an urban tribe in Ul'dah. They have since split.

-'''[[Salem Nuhn]]''': Natalie often teased Salem for his near constant presence on the quicksand's railings, however as time went on they began to become fast friends. Natalie agrees with his self given title "Master of Relaxation. Though currently Salem has been busy with tribal matters, Natalie still considers him a close friend.

-'''[[User:S'rahvi Khai|S'rahvi Khai]]:''': A close female friend, Natalie and Rahvi have strong affection towards each other, and mutual affection toward C'kayah.

-'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''': Natalie's apprentice of sorts, Roen is calm, collected, and restrained, everything that Natalie is not. Roen often ends up as the voice of reason to Natalie's more reckless actions. Currently Roen is a full fledged sultansworn, and their relationship wavers between familial and professional.

-'''[[Osric Melkire]]:''': This brash flame sergeant has many times been a thorn in Natalie's side. She is not sure of the reason for his emnity, but it certainly isn't because she punched him in the face.

===Enemies===

While Natalie has no specific enemies, she often finds herself at odds with various people during the course of her duties.

==Rumors==
===Common Rumors===
::* "She's one of the Sultana's sworn... why is she wearing Brass Blade red?"
::* "That woman was quite the harlot, thankfully she seems to keep to herself these days" - Snooty Woman
::* "If you speak to her, the only think you'll get is a lighter coinpurse" - Quicksand Patron

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "She robbed my caravan dry for her 'Donations', was polite about it at least" - Merchant
::* "Such a queer name she has, I heard she chose it herself" - Guard
::* "I used to think her honorable, but she takes to Blades work like a fish to water." - Sultansworn

===Rare Rumors===
::* "The monetarists have some sort of dirt on her, whatever it is must be bad."
::* "I've heard she consorts with Garleans... and worse"

===PC Rumors===
(Feel free to edit)
::* "I loved her like a sister. I trusted her with my life. I will never be so foolish again." - [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "Tails is probably the best of the sorry lot. She's actually fair, honest and actually interested in justice. But you didn't hear that from me!"~ [[Torken Queb]]
::* "She's an alright friend if you have her, but she'll ditch you. Lacks the commitment to do otherwise." - [[ Chokho Viqqoh]]
::* "She knows how to play the long game, yet she always manages to get in her own way. I fear for her life, and I desperately hope I'm not going to have to be the one to release the arrow." - [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "She is the best thing to have ever happened to me. I love and cherish her more than all. Always."- [[Kage Kiryuu]]
::* "Y'wantin' t'know what a fall from grace looks like? Look no further." - [[Osric Melkire]]
::* "Normally I'm of a mind that revenge is a fools game. What that woman has done has made me feel very foolish indeed." - [[Obsidian Hornet]]
::* "She and I are going to have a little chat. She owes me my payment and I mean to collect." - [[Askier Mergrey]]
::* "Cowardly. Unthinking. A child playing at games she cannot understand. I warned her before. It does not matter. I will see her strangled with her own entrails." - [[Delial Grimsong]]
::* "I wanted nothin' more than to wring th' life out o' tha' well meanin' fool, cloakin' her actions in good intentions despite the lives ruined, but tis nae my place te hand down punishment, tis my sister's." - [[Gharen Wolfsong]]
::* "She's making a name for herself. And quick." - [[Oscare Iono]]
::* "I can't tell if the Brass Blades changed her, or if she has always been like this, but it seems to suit her." - [[Aya Foxheart]]
::* "What I do, or did think of her is irrelevant. The Captain trusts her enough to wear our colors, and so shall I." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
::* "Ah? She's a spunky lil' twitcher, an' prolly wrong about everythin' ever -- but she's a fighter an' she protects people. Good 'nuff fer me." - [[Berrod Armstrong]]
::* "The first time we met, I gave her a knuckle sandwich. Now she asks if I'm eating something at every chance." - [[Franz Renatus]]
::* "Why does she think Garleans eat babies? That's bloody disgusting. And if she says I ate an Elezen one more time..." *muffled sounds of anger* "Let's just hope she doesn't. For all our sake." - [[Franz Renatus]]

==History/Timeline==

==History/Timeline==

Natalie was born 20 years before the battle of carteneau as N'natli M'kbeff, in a small miqo'te tribe to the east of Ul'dah. At the age of 16 she left her tribe, and traveled to Ul'dah, where she lived on the streets for a time. Eventually she before involved in the coliseum, changing her name to something flashier, "Natalie Mcbeef". She fought in the Coliseum for several year, eventually being picked up for her skill by the sultansworn, as they gathered strength to repel Bahamuts fall. Natalie played a minor role in the battle, and spent the next five years guarding Ul'dah and honing her skills. Five years later, she once again went into battle against the Garleans, this time on the front lines, taking part in most of the major conflicts of the war. After the war concluded, she returned to Ul'dah, where she primarily maintains security in the city, although she still ventures out to put down the occasional primal.

==Recent History====Recent History==
(Events are not rigidly attached to a timeframe)

Natalie has been through quite a few events, most of them her own fault. A brief listing follows: \

1) Helped Salem Nuhn exorcise the spirit that had been haunting him since the battle of Carteneau.

2) Was tempered by an artificially constructed primal ([[Marrow Ochi]]), thankfully it was not as thorough as that of a full primal, and was reversed.

3) Joined the Night Blades, helped stop a voidsent that had possessed one of it's members, and was rampaging through the streets of Ul'dah.

4) Was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Sultansworn, began to train apprentices who eventually became full Knights. Past Apprentices: [[Roen Deneith]], [[Kage Kiryuu]], [[Lambert Arkwright]].
Current Apprentice: Aldyet.

5) Was involved in a mission to retrieve a stolen Cerulean core from an Al ahmigan resistance group. Went poorly.

6) Had a long and tumultuous relationship with [[C'kayah Tia]], in which they started a tribe together. It has collapsed since, and Kage Kiryuu has taken up the mantle of leadership from the Tribe.

7) Guarded the Sultana at the Royal Ball, during which a bandit known as Thunder attacked several guests. Pursued Thunder for a time, but she seems to have gone to ground since then.

-- More to Come --

==Annotations==

This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]

Oscare Iono

2014-08-11T18:11:31Z

Reiichi: /* PC Rumors */

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'''Oscare Iono''' - This page is a stub. Someone help me bug Oscare in-game to get over here and fill it in, since he always talks about it but never does!

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''General''</div>==

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Background''</div>==

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Relationships''</div>==

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Rumors''</div>==
====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em;">PC Rumors</div>====

:* [[Coatleque Crofte]] - "Master Iono? He seems rather aloof, and prefers his privacy. He did try to help me against some voidsent once. Regardless of how the fight ended, I will always be grateful."
:* [[Franz Renatus]] - "As much as he probably hates being anywhere close to me, I want to talk to him more. He's interesting. One of these days, I hope we'll get to dual again, it was fun."
:*

Warren Castille

2014-08-10T00:48:25Z

Reiichi: /* Rumors and Quotes */

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| gender = All that is man
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''I'm tired of things being taken away. I'm done letting that happen.
''

== Appearance ==

'''Height:''' 6' 7"

'''Age:''' Mid-to-late thirties

'''Weight:''' Difficult to gauge on account of the armor, but large.

'''Complexion: ''' Light-skinned but not pale. He lacks the distinct tan of an Ala Mhigan.

'''Hair: ''' Brown, kept braided.

'''Eyes: ''' Pale grey.

'''Particular Traits: ''' A facial marking of Highlander origin marks the right side of his face.

'''Clothing Style:''' When not in his armor, he tends to wear loose clothing. He is usually seen adorned in greys and shades instead of colors.

'''Armor Style:''' Warren wears a set of heavy armor in the style of a Sultansworn. It is colored dark grey to distinguish himself as a Free Paladin.

== Tastes ==

=== <span style="font-size:medium;"><u>'''''Likes'''''</u></span> ===

*Hearty Meals
*Strong drink
*Manners
*Helping

=== <span style="font-size:medium;">'''''<u>Dislikes</u>'''''</span> ===

*Corruption
*The strong abusing the weak
*Being unable to help

=== <span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><u>'''''<span style="font-size:medium;">Religion</span>'''''</u></span></span></span></span> ===
Warren's faith in the Twelve is shaken.

=== <span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;">'''''<u><span style="font-size:medium;">Alignment</span></u>'''''</span></span></span></span></span></span> ===
Unquestionably good at first glance.

== Personality ==

=== <span style="font-size:medium;">'''''<u>Quirks</u>'''''</span> ===

Warren does his best to speak "properly" and devoid of slang or accent. If he is heard cursing in public, something is wrong.

=== <span style="font-size:medium;">'''''<u>Flaws</u>'''''</span> ===

*Warren is perhaps ''too'' wanting to help. He's a bit naive when it comes to playing "hero" despite his efforts otherwise.

*Warren prefers natural healing over magic or alchemical solutions. He won't refuse treatment if the wound is bad enough but he prefers to keep his bruises and abrasions.

*Warren keeps his walls very high and very secure. He is slow to trust anyone and prefers people see him only as his title.

*Warren has constantly demonstrated a willingness to neglect himself when focused on another task he deems important enough. During times of strife, he will often ignore sleep and sustenance for as long as he can despite knowing it will only serve to impede him once they catch up with him.

=== <span style="font-size:medium;">'''''<u>Fears</u>'''''</span> ===

He would have you believe he doesn't know the meaning of the word. In reality, he is deathly afraid of failing, letting down or otherwise losing the few people he has come to rely upon.

=== <span style="font-size:medium;">'''''<u>Talents</u>'''''</span> ===

Due to his size and upbringing, Warren is strong and a dedicated swordsman. He also prizes his powers of perception.

== Abilities and Skills ==

=== '''''<u>Personal</u>''''' ===

*While lacking any true break-out abilities, he is thankful for his naturally high constitution and powerful musculature.

=== '''''<u>Weapons</u>''''' ===

*Warren considers himself proficient with a sword and shield. He is an amateur at hand to hand combat but attempts to make up for his lack of discipline with raw power. He really, really wishes there was a Brawler class in the game.

=== '''''<u>Magic</u>''''' ===

*None known.

=== '''''<u>Crafting</u>''''' ===

*Warren is proficient with a hammer and anvil. As long as you don't expect anything of master quality from him, he is perfectly capable of maintaining and repairing his arms and armor.

== Affiliations ==

*Warren is not affiliated with any specific Company.

== Rumors and Quotes ==

'''''<u>Known to many</u>'''''
*''He's not actually a Sultansworn, you know. I half think he wears the armor just for the attention!'' -Persistent Patron
*''Oh, I know the guy you're talking about. Big fella, means well enough. Wish he'd be a bit more... friendly... though.'' -Talkative Tankard Taker
*''Did you hear he took down The Beast in eight seconds at the Grindstone? Did it without a weapon or armor! Ripped her helmet off and brained her with it, he did! ...Hey, come back! I'm serious!'' -Grindstone Gawker

'''''<u>Known to some</u>'''''
*''The knight, yes. He used to protect a princess, you know. Haven't seen her around anymore, though. I wonder if something happened.'' -Book-reading Bar-goer
*''Him?! For all his talk of gallantry and duty, there's a new girl talking to him every night! No better than the rest of the so-called Sultansworn if you ask me!'' -Disapproving Damsel
*''I don't think he sleeps. He was still standing guard when I went to my room last night, and I saw him out jogging on the strip on my way into work. That explains the bags under his eyes, surely.'' -Eager Early-riser

'''''<u>Known to few</u>'''''
*''I know that guy! Would have had my brains bashed in if not for him showing me the ropes.'' -Green Gladiator
*''He doesn't wear white anymore. Good reason for it, too.'' -Skulking sellsword

'''''<u>Player Comments</u>'''''

::*[[Elyscia Rose]]: "Mist'r Paladin? Ah bloody love 'is choc'bo.. Ah mean.. if it likes 'im.. he cannae be that bad'ah man.. aye? Oh aye, 'n' don't listen to me sis'; he does nae fancy otha lads, he's no one ah them 'homosensuals.'"
::*[[Oscare Iono]]: "Another stoic guard? Honestly, having him around just makes me and the place feel safer."
::*[[Aya Foxheart]]: "He told me that he really does have friends..."
::*[[Aya Foxheart]]: "They used to say that the pillar would fall down without him. I guess that hasn't happened, but I have to say, I miss the guy."
::*[[Delial Grimsong]]: "Ser Castille, was it? Quiet. Can bleed quite a lot. Has the makings of a perfect man. Hah!"
::*[[Coatleque Crofte]]: "I shall help bear his burdens for as long as he will have me. For good or ill, I have trusted him with that which is most dear to me."
::*[[Xhosa Tauzeh]]: "Warren Castille is a wonderful man and a good friend to me. If ever I have need of him, I feel I can rely on him to be there. In return, if he is harmed or defamed, I will arrange such utter and extensive ruination that only passing through the Gates of Thal might offer some relief to what is left of the offender."
::*[[Erik Mynhier]]: "A good man who has my respect, not something I give away to just anyone."
::*[[S'imba Tia]]: "He stands by that pillar so much I had to carve his name right above his spot just so everyone knew that it was his."
::*[[Franz Renatus]]: "Didn't really know him until that kidnapping thing. He's...I'm not sure. I'd like to get to know him more."

== General Stuff ==
Warren Castille is most frequently seen looming over the patrons of the Quicksand on any given evening. Plenty have overheard him make his declaration before: The people of Ul'dah are downtrodden and restless and it is important to him that they are aware not everyone with official station is out to exploit them. He works tirelessly to win over the people of Ul'dah as their servant and protector when needed, and given the propensity for violence when tempers run high he is often situated in Momodi's establishment, hoping to help keep the peace.

Warren freely admits to being a private person. He won't often talk about himself barring a few anecdotes and things of relation to someone else's stories or problems. When not on duty, Warren is a hard man to find.

He is known for his stoicism. It has been mistaken for him being a bit of a grump.

== The Grindstone ==
Warren has become something of a fixture at the weekly Grindstone tournament. Frequently standing a head or more above his competition, he is clearly visible in the pre-fight line-ups and one of the few regulars without a tail swinging behind him. He fights with only his bare hands to defend himself and has accumulated surprisingly few scars despite his decision to fight bare chested, though by his own admission he feels it is only a matter of time before he gets carved up.

Warren has been returned recently to the Grindstone after being away for several weeks.

Warren has won the Grindstone once in his career as a fighter there.

Current Record: 5-6

== Timeline / Recent Events ==

<u><b>Menphina's Joke</b></u>
:*The tensions with [[Coatleque Crofte]] seem to have been replaced with tension of a different sort. The two have been drawn closer to one another and have been seen together with greater frequency outside of their overlapping duties at the Quicksand.<br />

<u><b>Frost and Shadow</b></u>
:*Not all is peaceful in the aftermath of the events in Coerthas. Howl has returned to Ul'dah but there is work left to be done in the snowy mountains.

<u><b>Blood on the Sands</b></u>
:*During the attempted assassination of the Sultana, Warren was able to hold off [[Osric Melkire]] and his band of assailants. Immediately following, he assisted [[Coatleque Crofte]] with the removal of the explosive collar she'd been afflicted with thanks to the training from [[Askier Mergrey]].<br />

[[category:Player Character]] [[category: Highlander_Hyur]]

Aya Foxheart

2014-08-10T00:45:54Z

Reiichi: /* Rumors */

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| citizenship = Ala Mhigo (Formerly), Ishgard (Refugee)
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| clan = Highlander
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| stat_1_value = Foxy, Princess (Within her FC)
| stat_2 = Age
| stat_2_value = Early 20's
| stat_3 = Height
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| stat_4 = Measurements
| stat_4_value = Just Kidding!
| stat_5 = Occupation
| stat_5_value = Barmaid, Dancer, Model, and (former) Mercenary
| stat_6 = Employment
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'''<center>~A Dancer Pretending to be a Lancer~<br>'''
or<br>
'''~Adventures in Lancing and Looking Good~</center>'''

<hr/>
Note about Use in Forum RP:
Anyone who knows Aya is welcome
to use her for Forum RP taking place
in the Quick Sand to serve, or add
general color
- no need to ask for my permission!

== <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#FFC0CB;font-size:18px;color:#000000;"><b>Character</b></div> ==
[[File:Aya_003.png|300px|right]]
=== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px; background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">General</div> ===
This tall, blonde Hyur woman moves gracefully, displaying bright, energetic blue eyes, and warm, happy smile - everyone's favorite bountifully chested barmaid!

=== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;">Appearance</div> ===

Long blonde locks fall freely over the shoulders of this Hyur woman, bearing a somewhat unkempt waviness that threatens at times to become a curl. Bright blue eyes are the highlight of a warm smile framed by typically rose-red lips. She is short and slender for a Highland Hyur, but by the standards of Midlanders would be considered tall, with a curvaceous figure. Finding herself somewhere between fit and athletic, her body is finely honed for dancing, and is only secondarily adapted to the rigors of combat - especially as she is no longer a sellsword by trade.

Aya is usually seen wearing at least light makeup, and is rarely found without lip gloss and eye makeup. She loves jewelry and sports seven piercings on each ear (four upper, and three lower), usually wearing larger earrings on the lower-most piercing, and then matching studs in the remaining (frequently changed to match her outfit, and sometimes her mood). She usually wears necklaces, bracelets, and several rings, as well as navel jewelry that she prefers to have visible whenever possible.

She prefers outfits chosen for form instead of function, frequently wearing heeled shoes and boots, skirts instead of leggings, and armor that give priority to flattering her figure rather than protecting her. When she was a mercenary her commanders were at times able to get her to wear practical armor when preparing for situations where combat was expected, but it was a struggle to convince her to wear proper uniform at other times.

=== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Disposition</div> ===

Aya typically wears her personality on her sleeve. She is outgoing, social, with a clear orientation toward fun and pleasure. She has a significant caring and soft-hearted streak, that sometimes conflicts with her better sense, and often speaks before she thinks(sometimes leading to unexpected shyness). She generally prefers to avoid hard work, has expensive tastes for comfort and baubles, and will almost always take the easiest route to Gil when offered. Nonetheless, she has become significantly more responsible since fleeing Ishgard and encountering the difficulties of the real world shorn from the protective layer of her family, and can usually be counted on if it really matters.

Preferring shopping, relaxing, and most especially partying to hard work, these tendencies will almost always become obvious to even the most ambivalent observer.

=== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Background</div> ===
[[File:Aya_waiting.png|left|thumb|Aya as a Barmaid in Ul'dah]]

==== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Ala Mhigan Refugee</div> ====
Born the youngest of three children into an upper class Ala Mhigan family steeped in a long warrior tradition, Aya was born into what should have been a life of relative luxury. All hope of such fortune was washed away among the flood of refugees fleeing the Kingdom ahead of the Imperial conquest. Living as refugees the family moved from city to city in a vain effort to call in old favors to find permanent settlement. After being turned away from every hope, including an extended stay near Limsa Lominsa, Aya's father finally made the decision he had been so loath to consider in the past: to call upon distant relatives who had settled as sellswords in Ishgard several generations in the past, the black sheep of the once prominent and proper family.

Unaware of their fortune to gain entrance to the city shortly before the gates were sealed to the outside world, their long lost relatives welcomed the family with the grudging acceptance of blood relatives. Unable to leave their past behind, Aya's parents adopted only the minimal necessary trappings of Ishgardian society. Refusing to abandon his pretensions her father quickly became a burden, followed by the eldest son intent upon claiming the trappings of an inheritance that had evaporated before his eyes. Loyal to a fault Aya's mother served her husband's every interest, pressing the children to accept his desires and command as they became ever less realistic. The two younger children grew closer to one another, as both proved more capable of adapting to their new social status.

The younger of Aya's brothers chose to become an apprentice weapon smith, planning to open his own shop and provide support for his parents, and if possible to repay the relatives to whom the entire family owes their survival. Aya meanwhile was drawn toward less productive, but equally rebellious endeavors. Despite their poverty, Aya's parents set her on the path to be schooled as a proper Lady befitting her station. Of the arts and manners she studied as a child, her favorite quickly became dancing. As an adolescent she embraced a social circle that skirted the edges of "acceptable" society, preferring the fun, excitement, attention, and notoriety to be found in the world of taverns, and underground clubs. Finding that she could earn gil as a dancer and entertainer Aya completely abandoned her ties to the social circles her parents still clung to in their vaingloriousness.

==== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Flight, Gridania, and the Hungry Wolf</div> ====
[[File:Aya_stretch.jpg|left|thumb|Credit: Jack Swift]]
Facing increasing pressure from her parents, and feeling a general alienation toward the accepted culture of Ishgard, Aya made the life-changing decision to escape from the city. Once in the outside world she made her way to Gridania with a purse that rapidly grew bare. She managed to find employment at the Roost as a barmaid, where she was able to rent a room on a long-term basis. With an eye on greater prizes (and a blindness to the risks) she embraced the opportunity to find work as a sellsword with a Free Company she had come to know through work, thus Aya came to the Hungry Wolf.

Although she had mislead the Company on her experience and capability, Aya proved a quick study, albeit it a tentative combatant. Over the course of her several months long employment by the Hungry Wolf, she took part in a small number of actual combat operations, while generally avoiding dangerous assignments. Focused primarily on patrol and sentry work, she finished her time with the Company overseeing patrols that covered the Gridania to Coerthas road, stationed at Fallgourd Float. The work was mild, and she supplemented decreasing pay by entertaining at the local inn. As the company floundered financially, the remaining members were released from their employment.

==== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Ul'dah: The Quick Sand</div> ====
Floating about without work, Aya returned to Gridania where she lived at the Roost, trying to make up her mind about what to do next, until expelled for failing to pay for her room. Desperate to find work again, and deciding it better to not further pursue her career as a mercenary, she decided to return to her previous employment, that of a barmaid. Deciding it unlikely that the Roost would turn around and offer her work so soon after the messy issue of her eviction, she opted to try a new city. Intimidated by Limsa's pirate culture, Aya opted to instead test the oppressive heat and culture of Ul'dah.

Momodi, the matron of the Quick Sand, the busiest drinking hole in the city of Ul'dah, and a hub of activity adventurous, legitimate, and illicit, saw potential in the young woman (perhaps believing that the tall blonde from the north might bring in business with her exotic looks) and quickly offered her a position as a barmaid. Along with a pittance of pay, she was provided with a small room (in the least desirable part of the building), board at discount, and the opportunity to keep any tips she would earn.

Aya's primary responsibility is tending to patrons sitting at the Quick Sand's tables, but she also sometimes assists customers at the bar itself, and can pour and mix some drinks to make things easier on Momodi. She's also been quick to help with the Quick Sand's menu, adding a variety of mixed fruit drinks (which she has come to consider something of a specialty), a variety of dishes, and nearly tripling the volume of Gridanian Mead sold with her frequent recommendation of the import.

== <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#FFC0CB;font-size:18px;color:#000000;"><b>Combat</b></div> ==
<spoiler>
Although she is no longer a sell sword, Aya's training and experience with the Hungry Wolf remains a crucial aspect of who she is. Regardless of her desire to avoid any violent situation, she remains rather better prepared for it than she would admit.

Aya's formal training in military skills has been as a Lancer. Accepting early lessons from the Wood Wailers, and later trained by the Hungry Wolf, she is naturally well-suited to the weapon. Physically fit and athletic she is able to utilize the leverage-advantage of the weapon to a great extent, while maintaining distance from her opponent. Although tentative to enter combat, once engaged she fights with a raw tenacity and viciousness that the Hungry Wolf seek to instill in all of their fighters. She would rather avoid danger if at all possible, but if forced she will kill or be killed. Quick and graceful she relies on rapid and precise movements en lieu of brute force, utilizing surprise and distraction to create opportunities to exploit with the goal of inflicting debilitating injuries. To utilize her impressive leg strength she makes frequent use of kicking and jumping attacks, often in conjunction with the lance to create difficult to defend sequences of strikes. Most experienced soldiers would still consider her an amateur, but one still capable of being a sometimes surprising threat in hand-to-hand combat.

She is familiar with archery, which was one of her childhood hobbies, one which she has rediscovered in the Shroud which prizes skill with the bow and arrow, and offers much to teach the interested amateur.

She has been trained in standard Hungry Wolf military tactics which included basic forestry, and long-range small-group coordination. Stealth, ambush, and surprise-attack training has formed a major portion of her education in tactics. Her recent promotion has made her technically responsible for small squad command within the Company, she has never commanded units in the field and is likely unprepared.</spoiler>

== <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#FFC0CB;font-size:18px;color:#000000;"><b>Social</b></div> ==
I welcome anyone who wishes to edit this section of Aya's wiki if she knows your character, or if you have heard (or spread) any rumors or information about her!

==== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Rumors</div> ====
:*"Have you heard that girl speak? She's gotta be from Ishgard. You hear about those assassins after them? Wonder if they'll be after her."
:*"She always seems to be looking for a few more gil. Sometimes I just wonder what she'd do for it, but I don't think she could hurt a fly."
:*"Someone told me she used to work as a sellsword, out in the Shroud. Said he saw her guardin' a bridge or somethin' out there. Can't be true though. Her? No way."
:*"She's called 'Foxheart', but I don't think that's her real name."
:*"The kind of woman who could ruin a man. If he were lucky."

PC Rumors:
:*"She's a wonderful woman who's easily underestimated by those who focus only on the way she looks. I think that she likes it that way. There's a lot going on underneath the surface, though." - [[C'kayah Tia]]
:*"Heard she's a fun gal. She's that type for men who like to see a smile and just have fun, carefree. Exactly my type, I'd say, and I haven't even met the gal." - [[Oscare Iono]]
:*"She's a true, intelligent friend. I can only say I'm sorry, but to regret my actions would be an insult to the depth of feelings I hold for her, and for Roen. I can only keep protecting her from afar. A rot on the Ishgardian assassin who wants to make Aya their mark." - [[Kage Kiryuu]]
:*"Momodi knows what she's about, far as hirin's concerned. Aya sees all, hears all, remembers all... friend to all. A blessin' on the 'sand... and on Ul'dah. She's here to stay, 'less she wants t'leave of her own free will. We insist." - [[Osric Melkire]]
:*"Ah, Aya.. Quite the attractive one she is. She does good work and I reward her greatly for it. She can be quite useful in other lines of work. as well."- [[Zaiaku Kurai]]
:*She's friendly and kind, and in a genuine sort of way. A rare sort of individual in Ul'dah to be sure."- [[Askier Mergrey]]
:*"There are very few people who will not only take a request for the worst drink they have in stride, but actually make good on it. Miss Foxheart is a rare treasure - if a bit dangerous to the liver." - [[Verad Bellveil]]
:*"Miss Aya? I have yet to see her wear a frown. She is a rare jewel in this city. Woe be to anyone who wrongs her, for the entire Adventurer's guild would hunt them down." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
:*"I know nothing about her other than I want more." - [[Chokho Viqqoh]]
:*"I once saw her turn down a man who all but confessed to her, and do so in a most genteel fashion. She was so practiced that I can only imagine how often she must break a man's hopes!" - [[Verad Bellveil]]
:*"Kind beyond words. There's a touch of the Divine in that girl." - [[Warren Castille]]
:*"Aya? When I am feeling a little low I just head to the Quicksand to see her. She's got a smile that just makes you feel a little better about the world." - [[T'shina Vashka]]
:*"I've helped her with some things in the past, and while I haven't been in close contact with her since then, I still think she's one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. Though she does strike me as being rather lonely despite her popularity. Then again, I could be over thinking things." -[[Lilithium Altair]]
:*"Heard her name twice, saw her once. She's got enough connections to make me doubt that she's a mere barmaid. Aye, there is no way that's all there is to her." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
:*"She's so pretty, too pretty to be wasting her life away as a barmaid in the Quicksand of all places if you ask me. Of course, I'm sure there's much more to her than that. Things are rarely what they seem to be." - [[Aerostein Epitaph]]
:*"If you're ever at the Quicksand, ask for her. she's their best barmaid. Gives good conversation too!" - [[Franz Renatus]]

==== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;font-size:14px;background:#FFE4E1;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Opportunity for Employment</div> ====

Aya's primary work is at the Quick Sand, but she remains ever on the lookout for other opportunities for employment to supplement her income. While no longer interested in mercenary work, she would still consider a wide variety of opportunities (especially if the gil were good).
*Entertaining
*Modelling
*Barmaiding/Bartending an event (though she would probably rather attend!)
*She might consider any other non-violent opportunities that come her way!

== <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#FFC0CB;font-size:18px;color:#000000;"><b>Tendencies</b></div> ==
==== <div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Mannerisms</div> ====
Note: These are characteristic behaviors that Aya always displays, even when not indicated directly through emotes.
* Although she was recently a sell sword, she betrays no hint of this in appearance or manner.
* Her body language is graceful and feminine.
* She speaks with an Ishgardian accent
* When dealing with someone who she believes is from the Ishgardian Houses, her manner will be considerably less friendly than usual
* At times hints of a sharp intellect can be found behind all of the bright, silly, cluelessness

<table width="100%">
<tr>
<td width="25%" style="vertical-align: top;"><div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px;background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Likes</div>
:*Fun
:*Meeting New People
:*Fashion
:*The Sun (and the Beach!)
:*Sleep
:*Attention
:*Fancy Gifts
:*Exercise (the right kinds at least!)
</td>
<td width="25%" style="vertical-align: top;"><div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px; background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Dislikes</div>
:*Hard Work
:*Responsibility
:*Expectations
:*Commitment
:*Violence, Fighting, and Aggression
:*'Typical' Ishgardians
:*Haughtiness, and Hubris
:*Hard Work
</td>
<td width="25%" style="vertical-align: top;"><div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px; background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Hobbies/Talents</div>
:*Dancing
:*Smiling
:*Gossiping
:*Looking Good!
</td>
<td width="25%" style="vertical-align: top;"><div style="padding:10px 0px 15px 30px; background:#FFE4E1;font-size:14px;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;">Quotes</div>
:*<i>"Hiiiiiii!"</i>
:*<b>*blink* *blink*</b> <i>"What...?</i>
:*<i>"To the beach!"</i>
:*<i>"Could you I get you anything?" with a smile!</i>
:*<i>"Who... me?"</i>
:*<i>"Peanuts!"</i>
:*<i>"Treat everyone nicely; you never know who you'll be stripping for later!"</i>
</td></tr></table>

== <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#FFC0CB;font-size:18px;color:#000000;"><b>Inspiration</b></div> ==
*Appearance: [http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/010/1/a/bdi_joan_of_arc__3_aacc_exc__l_e_300__d__mcteigue_by_sinhalite-d5r1iji.jpg BDI's Joan of Arc]
*Appearance and Personality: [http://shotgunshuffle.com/ Ellie from Shotgun Shuffle]
[http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg536/ayaxandra/ellie.png Aya's Shotgun Shuffle Twin]
*Personality: Marilyn Monroe as "The Girl" in the Seven Year Itch
*Music: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogqGrE6lcaE "Alive" by Omnia]
*Voice: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dF3VUFDmiU Thalia Meninger (Tuesday Weld)]

== <div style="padding:10px 15px; background:#FFC0CB;font-size:18px;color:#000000;"><b>Gallery</b></div> ==
==Everyone's Aya==
[[File:Aya_pose.png|310px]] [[File:Aya_002.png|400px]] [[File:Aya_005.png|444px]]<br>

==Aya Working==
[[File:Aya_Quicksand_01.png|500px]] [[File:Aya_008.png|570px]]

==Fun!==
[[File:Aya_collage.png|452px]] [[File:Aya_cheer.png|700px]]<br>

Coatleque Crofte

2014-08-10T00:43:10Z

Reiichi: /* PC Rumors */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Coatleque Crofte
| image = Coatleque_Crofte_3.jpg
| imagewidth = 250px
| imageheight =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Ul'Dah
| race = Hyur
| clan = Highlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 23
| stat_2 = Marital Status
| stat_2_value = In a Relationship
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Paladin, Armorer & Blacksmith
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 5 fulms, 8 ilms / 150 ponz
| stat_5 = Nicknames
| stat_5_value = "CC", Lady Crofte
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'''Coatleque Crofte''' (pronounced cottl-ee-kay) is, by her knowledge, the only remaining survivor of her
fishing village from the north. Her life has been hard since the Calamity, but she is slowly working to piece it
back together and raise her station.

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''General Demeanor''</div>==

Coatleque tries to appear and act like a proper lady at all times. She will almost always be in uniform as this
is the only symbol she has of her current station in society. To the common man she can easily fit the role of
a knight, but to a true aristocrat her sometimes rough mannerisms and verbal slip-ups are blatantly clear. She
is still the daughter of a fisherman after all.

While on duty her purpose is clear. She acts with respect and exudes the authoritative presence one would expect
of the Sultansworn. She will avoid idle banter as well and only interject if she has a relevant point to make.
Otherwise, business is business.

On the chance that you catch her off of duty, she is shy and awkward socially. Having to see everyone else's
lives play out before her on a daily bases, she often forgets to have her own. Since taking up her mantle as the
public face of the Sultansworn she has begun to open up more socially, however.

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Education / Job History''</div>==

[[File:Coatleque_Crofte_4.jpg|250px|left]]

- See Background for more detail -

Behind all her pretense, Coatleque has a rather sharp mind. While she started off with nothing due to her
upbringing, the eventual life she was forced into brought great opportunity for her to learn. She taught
herself to read and write in her time alone, learned a few sensual arts such as massage, and how to speak
to the cultural elite of the city. Granted, not much of this helps in her current profession.

She knows the basics of conjuration as her first inclination upon gaining her freedom was to help others. She
met her dear friend Jancis Milburga during this time and the two became inseparable. Unfortunately she just
wasn't able to grasp some of the gentler concepts and decided to leave.

Taking up a sword, she joined the Brass Blades. She knew them as the ones who freed her from a life of forced
servitude. They knew her as the high-class whore some of them often visited years before. Unable to gain an
onze of respect among the wolves, she left to end the bullying if nothing else.

With nowhere else to turn she found herself registering at the Gladiator's guild with the mind of meeting a
quick death in the Colosseum. It turned out she had picked up the sword rather well. Very well in fact, and
quickly gained both respect and station. With new-found purpose in life and a talent she could exploit,
she did not hesitate to swear her life in service of the Sultana when given the chance. Now a member of the
Sultansworn elite, she spends her time protecting Her Grace while trying to keep the peace between her other
investigations.

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Spirituality''</div>==

A firm believer in the Twelve, Coatleque relies on them for strength and guidance. She will not push her
beliefs on others however. She simply does not understand how some could so blatantly ignore the truths that
she feels are so evident in the world around her. She will pray to Menphina the most, in private, as she feels
she has committed some slight against the Lover which has placed a curse upon her life that dooms any meaningful
relationship to fail or be ripped from her.

She is also closely tied to Nymeia, whom she believes places portents of things to come in the dreams of
those who are destined to change them.

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Combat - Views & Behavior''</div>==

[[File:250px-Coatleque Crofte 2.png|200px|right]]

Coatleque will carry her longsword by her side while on duty. It is kept sharp, well oiled, and can be drawn
at a moment's notice. She will use this sword both single and two-handed as necessary, favoring either quick
defense or strong offense. She carries her shield only if brought into a campaign where a larger battle is assured.
She has no love for war, however, and will avoid mass conflicts when possible.

Her mastery of the longsword is what one would expect from the elite of Ul'dah. When fighting one-handed she will
favor a semi-defensive approach with the aim to lock blades and disarm. When double-gripping her sword, she will
favor a more offensive flowing style that uses momentum to maximize damage and force her opponent to dodge rather
than counter. In either case, it is clear her combat is derived from a brute force live-or-die approach rather
than the dextrous mock-combat fencing style.

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Healing - Views & Abilities''</div>==

While it is true that Coatleque has some minor training in Conjuration, she was never very adept at the concept.
She finds it hard to focus, especially in times of stress, which is not a particularly good trait for someone
attempting to heal others. She does know how to heal and even to raise. The former is very taxing on her, while
the latter will leave her exhausted to the point of being momentarily incapacitated.

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Background''</div>==
====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em;">(In Character)</div>====

Coatleque is not wont to talk of her past history to people she doesn't know. You would be better off winning
her trust first. Otherwise, if hard-pressed she may anger and simply leave.

====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em;">(Out of Character)</div>====

Coatleque is from a remote fishing village at the Southern tip of Ala'Mhigo. Born after the empire's invasion,
this technically makes her Garlean if not for location. Built on the coast, of little importance, they eked
out a meager existence far from any city. She was a typical country girl, the daughter of a fisherman, with
no special skills or talents. Her parents were in the process of arranging her to be given away to the miller's
son. A quiet life she was honestly looking forward to.

When Dalamud came raining down, a rather large chunk landed in the ocean off their coast. The resulting
tidal wave destroyed the village and swept away a majority of its inhabitants. She was only 17 at the time.
The remnants of the coast were soon raided by brigands from the mountains looking to make quick coin off the
salvage. What few villagers remained were captured. The men were either put to the sword or pressed into
service. The women did not fair so well.

Carted off in rags, they were taken by cover of night to Ul'dah and sold to one of the more high-class
brothels of the under-ground. For three long years she served all manner of clients under fear of torture
or death. Each night spent crying out to Menphina for deliverance. Eventually, as all people who think
they are more influential than they really are do, the owner angered a very important client who was also
a member of the Syndicate. Soon after, the Brass Blades swept through the establishment in a false-front raid
to "expose slave trafficking". Coatleque escaped during the chaos as many of the courtesans fled.

She spent the next two years bettering herself and learning to fight. She has a mind for revenge against
the brigands that raided her village so many years ago. But she would also like to find any others that may
have survived, especially her family whom she has had no word of for these long five years. She has no interest
in going back, however. She knows there is nothing for her there. She has embraced her life as a citizen of
Ul'dah - even as she prepares to take her oath to lay down her life for the Sultana.

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Relationships''</div>==
====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em;">Family & Personal Life</div>====

Her family was either killed by the tidal wave that destroyed her village, or captured by brigands in the wake
of the Calamity. She has not heard from anyone in over five years and has all but given up hope of contacting them.

Coatleque appears to be all business on the outside. She will rarely joke, dresses conservatively, and does
not show much outward emotion. Inside, however, she considers her friends very dear to her. She values life and
treats all with the respect they show themselves to deserve.

She is attracted to strength and confidence. She needs to be assured she will be safe and protected, but not
coddled and sheltered. While her recent past has forced her to bed both men and women, she would say the latter was
not her choice. She longs for the life she was denied, to marry and raise her own family away from the bustle and
dangers of city life.

====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em;">People She Knows</div>====

This is a fairly exhaustive list of everyone that Coatleque knows in-game. I only add names to this list if more than two words have ever been said between her and them. If your name is not here and you think it should be, please send me a PM or a tell in-game. Coatleque knows so many people now, I may have just forgotten to add you!

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<th colspan="2">Key:</th>
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<td>☩</td>
<td style="border-right: solid black 1px; padding-right: 5px;">Sultansworn</td>
<td>⚔</td>
<td style="border-right: solid black 1px; padding-right: 5px;">Other Law Enforcement</td>
<td>⚖</td>
<td style="border-right: solid black 1px; padding-right: 5px;">Immortal Flame</td>
<td>⚓</td>
<td style="border-right: solid black 1px; padding-right: 5px;">Maelstrom</td>
<td>⚕</td>
<td style="border-right: solid black 1px; padding-right: 5px;">Twin Adder</td>
<td><font style="color: #DC143C">&hearts;</font></td>
<td style="border-right: solid black 1px; padding-right: 5px;">Love Interest</td>
<td><font style="color: #FF00FF">&hearts;</font></td>
<td style="border-right: solid black 1px; padding-right: 5px;">Sexual Tension</td>
<td><font style="color: #4B0082">&hearts;</font></td>
<td style="border-right: solid black 1px; padding-right: 5px;">Platonic</td>
<td><font style="color: #FF0000">☹</font></td>
<td style="border-right: solid black 1px; padding-right: 5px;">Poor Standing</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Alabrous Tane]]<br/><font style="color: #FF0000">☹</font> <font style="color: #FF00FF">&hearts;</font></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A thoroughly despicable man, and shadow of Coatleque's past. He knows things about her she would rather keep hidden. The man can often be found in Pearl Lane surrounded by his girls, or making a fool of himself in the Quicksand. Despite his massive failings as a man, he does know what happens in the underground of Ul'dah society, and Coatleque must unfortunately continue to deal with him as a source of somewhat reliable information.</td>
</tr>

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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Alveo Soulseeker]]<br/>⚓</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A sailor, member of the Maelstrom, and Jancis's beloved. Despite some rough starts to their relationship, he has grown into a dependable soldier and skilled lancer. Coatleque trusts him, even if his constant ribbing annoys her.</td>
</tr>

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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Anelia Sadowyn]]<br/>☩</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">Anelia is currently an enigma to Coatleque. She has apparently been away for some time investigating corruption in the ranks and only recently reappeared. She is still working under cover, however, and has assumed a pseudo-name until she feels ready to reveal her return to Ul'dah.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Askier Mergrey]]<br/>⚖</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">Explosives expert for the Immortal Flames' Red Wings. Coatleque knows of his past criminal background from her own briefings, but is content to allow the Flames to deal with him now. His overly lax attitude regarding weapons restrictions in secure areas leaves her distrustful of him.</td>
</tr>

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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Aya Foxheart]]<br/></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">
[[File:cc_hs_aya.png|50px|right]]
The always lovely bar maid of the Quicksand. The nights she is working just seem to pass too quickly. She never did tell Coatleque her last name, so the Knight simply calls her Miss Aya. Her constant kindness towards the Knight have caused Coatleque to take pause. She considers her a friend now, more than an acquaintance, and would try to keep her at length from the troubles of the city.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Barbarccia Valadis]]<br/></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">Coatleque does not know much about this woman, and from what she's seen so far that's a good thing. The Miqo'te comes off as very haughty, pushy, even rude. There is a certain tension present whenever they are in the same room together, and is probably best for the both of them that Coatleque can hold her tongue. Coatleque will refer to her as 'Madam Valadis' and indulge her aristocratic attitude, but personally would not shed a tear if the woman was finally put in her place.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Bartolomeo Filangieri]]<br/>☩</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">Bartolomeo was the first of her comrades she was assigned to work with. Together they served the Harbingers of Dawn, though only briefly. Since their departure, Bartolomeo has been rather aloof. They meet when they can to trade words and catch up on 'business'.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Briareus Kurokawa]]<br/><font style="color: #FF0000">☹</font></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">An Ishgardian assassin sent after Jenzi Enzig who's plans were initially stopped by Coatleque. He then returned and accused her of signing the very contract on the woman's life. Coatleque refused to cooperate with the unauthorized investigation of an outsider yet offered to aid him by making her own formal inquiry on his behalf. He refused to compromise and eventually backed down. Coatleque is still on guard for this man as he may try to accost her again with a larger show of force.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Erik Mynhier]]<br/>☩ ⚖</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A man of no small renown, Coatleque only knows about him from the rumors and hearsay of others. He has recently returned after some ordeal and is ready to take up his prior mantle as Captain in the Immortal Flames, and as a fellow Sultansworn. He has expressed interest in having Coatleque officially be put through her trials - a notion she is eager to comply with.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Gus Pumpkinweed]]<br/></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">The fast talking owner of the Piquant Pumpkin. Coatleque met him when she chased off a street rat who was harassing his business dealings outside the Quicksand. He was so impressed that he offered her a job providing security. She hesitantly accepted, more so that she can keep herself busy when not on active duty, than for the pay (which she often neglects to collect).</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Jancis Milburga]]<br/><font style="color: #4B0082;">&hearts;</font> ⚓</div></td>
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[[File:cc_hs_jan.png|50px|right]]
A friend she met while studying conjuration a few years prior. She is the closest thing Coatleque has to family right now, and she loves her like a sister. They have on occasion been mistaken for one another due to their like mannerisms. Coatleque has not seen much of Jancis lately, mostly due to her own duties taking priority over her spare time.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Jenzi Einzig]]<br/><font style="color: #FF0000">☹</font></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A mysterious girl who always wears facial coverings. Coatleque has a poor opinion of the woman due to certain events in their past, but cannot ignore her duties as a Paladin. When the girl contacted her asking for help, the Knight hesitantly agreed. In exchange for protection, Jenzi has agreed to be another contact for Ser Crofte to use for information.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Kage Kiryuu]]<br/>⚔</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">Kage is currently on suspension from the Order and serving the Brass Blades. Coatleque sees the man as a drifter, simply doing as he is told with no regard for his own morals. She has tried to make him question his motives in the hopes he will take charge of his life.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Natalie Mcbeef]]<br/>☩</div></td>
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[[File:cc_hs_nat.jpg|50px|right]]
Brash and headstrong. She would make a good leader if not for her dimwittedness. Recently the two have been ordered to work together towards a common goal. Coatleque feels she may never see eye-to-eye with the Miqo'te. Nonetheless, she will not disobey her orders.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Nyalie Lihzeh]]<br/>☩</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">One of the older Sworn, and a lieutenant. Nyalie tends to avoid direct confrontation, preferring her role as requisitions officer and maintaining the palace armory. She still keeps her sword arm, however, and is always willing to help should need arise.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Obsidian Hornet]]<br/></div></td>
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[[File:cc_hs_obs.jpg|50px|right]]
A rather elegant and refined Roegadyn woman. She has recently put her trust in the abilities of Ser Crofte to help keep her family from further harm. Trust that Coatleque assures her is not misplaced, and has gone so far as to wager her own life in exchange for.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Oscare Iono]]<br/>⚓</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A dark and brooding Highlander and expert with the bow. Coatleque knows little of this man, but sees him around quite often. He takes strong offense to the properness of her speech, becoming quite irate whenever she refers to him as Master, or almost any other title.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Osric Melkire]]<br/>⚖</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">Chief Flame Sergeant of the Immortal Flames. Coatleque traded her assistance to him for information in another investigation. Since then, Ser Melkire has been held under duress by a madman. He was complicit to multiple attacks against Ul'dah. While Coatleque understands the man's reasoning, she cannot condone his actions. For her part, she will let the Immortal Flames handle justice of their own.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Otto Vann]]<br/></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A wealthy merchant and clothing designer who has made himself a name in Ul'dah. He seems to respect the Knight and always stops to greet her when they pass. She helped him resolve an issue regarding some stolen pants, and in return he made her an exquisite white dress which she wears now whenever possible. Due to his potential ties to the Syndicate, she is hesitant to cross him whenever he requests her opinion on certain matters.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Quentyn Nocturama]]<br/><font style="color: #FF0000">☹</font></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A common thug who accosted an innocent girl in the streets of Ul'Dah outside the Quicksand. He made bold threats to harm her person and "have my way with her, if you know what I mean..." in the middle of broad daylight. Coatleque stepped in to separate the two and the girl quit the scene while she had the chance. The man was forced to back down when he and his two cronies were quickly outnumbered. Needless to say, Coatleque is always on guard for this man in case he once again threatens to rape someone in the streets.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Roen Deneith]]<br/><font style="color: #4B0082;">&hearts;</font> ☩</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">Roen is currently on suspension from the Order, facing accusations of being a Garlean spy. Coatleque was key in convincing the girl to turn herself over for an official inquiry rather than risk bloodshed if the Sworn were forced to apprehend her. Coatleque has taken upon herself the task of advocate, and gaoler. She attends her ward every morning and evening, spending as much time with the Woman as she requests. Their talks at night have led them to open up to each other concerning their own pasts and out of that a deep friendship has begun to grow. Coatleque will do all she can to acquit Roen of her charges and see her station restored.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Tasa Rhyzul]]<br/><font style="color: #4B0082;">&hearts;</font> ⚓</div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A strong, stoic Elezen whom Coatleque met while assisting the Harbingers. Coatleque quickly found herself drawn to the woman's confident attitude. Their relationship had a few quick ups and downs, but with Coatleque's promotion her work has conspired to keep the two apart. They remain good friends however, and the Knight still looks up to the older woman's mothering influence in her life.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Val Nunh]]<br/></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">Not so much a friend as an acquaintance. Coatleque knows next to nothing about him, save what she unfortunately has to overhear when in the same room. Her first impression was of him and another member discussing their many visits to the brothels of Ul'dah - a conversation which has left her with distaste for them both.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Valirelia Ferox]]<br/></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A rather enigmatic Miqo'te - Coatleque met Vali at her first orientation for the Piquant Pumpkin. Since then she's learned they share some common ground through past acquaintances. Coatleque doesn't know what to make of the girl yet, but she always seems to be around wherever Coatleque goes. She has recently shared that a large bounty has been placed on her head by the Empire. Until this is removed, she will be away from Ul'dah in hiding.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[Warren Castille]]<br/><font style="color: #DC143C;">&hearts;</font> ⚔</div></td>
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[[File:cc_hs_war.jpg|50px|right]]
A Free Paladin and colleague of Coatleque's. They can often be seen together standing watch over the Quicksand. He is Highlander, like her, yet easily towers over her in stature. Her only true equal in all Eorzea, they are alike in mannerisms, speech, and action. The two are becoming more inseparable as time moves on. He is her stalwart protector, and she brings balance to his temper. If ever there was a classic example of a Knight and his Lady love, it would be them.</td>
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<td width="175px" style="border-right: black solid 3px;"><div style="font: 18px Impact;">[[X'Kohu Tia]]<br/><font style="color: #4B0082;">&hearts;</font></div></td>
<td style="padding: 2px 5px;">A friend that Coatleque met while under previous employment. His rather forward advances have made for some lightly awkward conversation mainly do to Coatleque's obliviousness. He recently let his affections be known in a more direct way by kissing her abruptly in parting. She has since been trying to think of the best way to let him know she belongs to another since then.</td>
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==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Rumors''</div>==
====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em;">PC Rumors</div>====

:*<u>[[Warren Castille]]</u>: "It is my greatest honor to work by her side, and I can't think of anyone else I'd rather have by mine."
:*<u>[[Osric Melkire]]</u>: "The hells must've frozen over, seein' as how Ser Jenlyns finally grew a brain stem, what with pushin' her to the forefront. Green... but competent."
:*<u>[[Oscare Iono]]</u>: "What was it, Wristcleaver? Wristbreaker? Bah, it doesn't matter. If you like your head on your shoulders though, it'd be smart to behave around her."
:*<u>[[L'yhta Mahre]]</u>: "I heard she was in charge of security at half the taverns in Eorzea! You definitely don't want to get on her bad side, at least if you want to get a drink anywhere outside of Mor Dhona!"
:*<u>[[Aya Foxheart]]</u>: "She likes to keep an eye on the Quick Sand, and make sure that no one gets up to any trouble. She's the kind of Sultansworn that they're supposed to be. I trust her."
:*<u>[[X'kohu Tia]]</u>: "Coat's an alright girl, got a good head on her shoulders and a good heart in her chest. Still, if she wants to keep patrolling taverns, she's gotta learn to hold her liquor!"
:*<u>[[Roen Deneith]]</u>: "I had lost faith in my Shield sisters and brothers. Then Ser Crofte offered me her aid. She reminds me why I swore the Oath in the first place."
:*<u>[[Natalie Mcbeef]]</u>: "I always thought the Sultansworn's reputation as a haughty group to be undeserved. That was until I met Ser Crofte."
:*<u>[[Obsidian Hornet]]</u>: "All the good intentions in the world don't mean a thing if you don't have the wit or skill to make good on them. Crofte means well but she needs to be better. I trust her, she's a good person, but her incompetence could get people killed. Herself included."
:*<u>[[Kage Kiryuu]]</u>: "I did not think other 'Sworn to be so judgmental basing their comments and opinions on second-hand even third-hand words. That is, until I was not a 'Sworn and met Ser Crofte."
:*<u>[[Alexei Volkov]]</u>: "The knight? Capable arm, dependable. Seems to be drawing much attention quickly. Good. Let her draw attention, vill continue to vork from shadows."
:*<u>[[Aya Foxheart]]</u>: "I'm not sure I've ever met anyone who so deserved things to go right for her - its such a shame that they never seem to. I'd do whatever I could for her, I'm lucky to call her a friend!"
:*<u>[[Gharen Wolfsong]]</u>: "She strikes me as an honorable woman, th' type te ne'er go against her word. I hope she's as incorruptible as th' mask she chooses fer everyone te see might indicate, lest th' pit o' vipers tha' is Ul'dah get th' better o' her."
:*<u>[[Fio Arasgain]]</u>: "One of the few who haven't been corrupted by gil in this cesspool of a city. I can only admire her sense of duty. However, would it kill her to take a day or two off?"
:*<u>[[Franz Renatus]]</u>: "I kept seeing her in the Quicksand after that one fight I had, but never talked to her. After ''that'' event, we've been talking more. She's more interesting than she lets on."

====<div style="margin: 0.5em; padding: 0em 1em;">NPC Rumors</div>====
:*<u>Random Brass Blade</u>: "Oh, I remember her. Quite good with her mouth that one, mmm-hahahaha!"
:*<u>Random Brass Blade</u>: "She was my favorite. Just something about those eyes... and red hair. *sigh* Shame when we had to take that place down."
:*<u>Random Drunk</u>: "Huh? *hic* eeehhh... get offa my *hic* lawn you kidsh!"
:*<u>Mylla</u>: "She came to us with nothing but a fire in her eyes, I couldn't turn her away. I just hope she learned something here."
:*<u>Jenlyns</u>: "A fine sword arm on that girl. And you'd be hard pressed to find a more loyal soldier. I fear what her lack of confidence may lead to, however."

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Quotes''</div>==

(feel free to edit)

:*"Look Jancis, I'm flying!" ~ while being carried to an inn room after too much wine<br/>
:*"I'm not a warrior like you, Tasa. I was supposed to be a house-wife!" ~ personal moment with Tasa Rhyzul<br/>
:*Jancis: "Can you see from back there?" Coatleque: "I can see exactly what I need to." ~ while watching Warren at the Grindstone
:*"Everyone is fragile, Ser. It merely depends on what height we are dropped from." ~ Advice given to Warren Castille
:*"Titles change often, Miss. You are what you chose to be. Remember what you are, and title may yet return in time." ~ Advice given to Roen Deneith

==<div style="background: #BEBEBE; padding: 0.5em;">''Current Events / Achievements''</div>==

(New Events at Top, but some may relate to others. All will be updated as things proceed)

<u><b>Current Plotlines (in Progress):</b></u>
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:<u>The Road to Redemption</u>:
::*Having acted against her orders now, Coatleque has submitted a lengthy report to her Captain regarding three disgraced Sultansworn. She is currently waiting reprimand for disobedience, but feels her actions were justified as laid out in her documentation. While two of the three seem to be far past saving, she still holds hope for their third."<br />
::*Coatleque went to visit Ser Deneith at her safe house to impart what wisdom she could to the girl, in hopes that she will not succumb to whatever dark thoughts are currently assaulting her. Time will tell if her words carried weight.<br />
::*In an effort to draw pressure away from her three comrades, Coatleque has devised a plan to use the evidence that was once their bane to take official responsibility of the entire investigation. What was once used against the three may yet now be used to save them all if she can maneuver around politics correctly.<br />
::*Having now been ordered to detain Roen Deneith herself, Coatleque has used the preliminary time given to her to warn Ser Deneith of the situation, and to begin building her case for acquittal. Coatleque now plans to build her case based around deeds versus words to prove Roen is above the reproach of these charges which were levied by a single witness.<br />
::*With the reinstatement of Natalie Mcbeef to the order, the pair have been thrust together in a sort of partnership by their Captain. While Ser Crofte is intent on building the case to save Ser Deneith, Ser Mcbeef seems to be more interested in the details of Coatleque's love life.<br />
::*After meeting a face from her past she'd rather have forgotten, Coatleque has a meeting arranged to speak with Shaelen about the events at the mine so many months ago. The cost may be high, but she is prepared to do what is necessary for Roen's defense.<br />
::*Coatleque met with Jameson Taeros to discuss the recent attempt on Roen's life while she is in prison. She was almost getting somewhere to, until Natalie showed up and the conversation was diverted. She extended another invitation to the man as a courtesy and in hopes she may yet pry more information from him.<br />

:<u>Paladinhood, or, <i>To Be a Sultansworn</i></u>:<br />
::*Since pledging her life and blade to the Sultansworn, Coatleque has been taking active guard duty in Ul'dah. A boring start to her career.<br />
::*Coatleque's stalwart defense of the innocents of Ul'Dah are beginning to garner her more support from the populace while she is on duty. Her name seems to be rising quickly through word of mouth.<br />
::*Faced with an ongoing investigation and internal inquiry, the Sultansworn have been left in an awkward position regarding allegations of corruption. With a need to maintain a show of strength to counteract the Monetarists, Jenlyns has quickly promoted his new rising star to replace the Sergeant he had to dismiss recently. Her orders are to maintain her patrols and be the Sworn's face to the public.<br />
::*With the reinstatement of Ser Mcbeef to the Order, Coatleque has attempted to step down from her position so that the former Sergeant may retake her rightful place. Both Mcbeef and Captain Jenlyns were adverse to the notion, however, and so Ser Crofte retains her current rank.<br />
::*With the continued absence of Ser Sadowyn, it was decided that Ser Crofte would take her pace as the embodiment of Loyalty during the Trials of the Sultansworn. She will assist Captain Mynheir and Ser Mcbeef in the training of new applicants.<br />

:<u>Oil and Water</u>:<br />
::*Gaspard Howlett, someone who had approached Coatleque while she was on duty, has since provided her with information she requested. After payment, he gave her a counter offer asking for a more permanent role within the city. As this was not something she could offer, she instead brought him to the Red Wings headquarters with the mind that they may be able to use him.<br />
::*It was since made known to her exactly what methods Master Howlett employs. She is quickly finding distaste for the man and has written him with requests of an audience to discuss matters before they get out of hand.<br />
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<u><b>Previous / Finished Plotlines:</b></u>
<spoiler>
:<u>Lifting Menphina's Curse:</u>
::*Coatleque's prior relationships have all fallen apart for one reason or another. She continues to believe herself cursed by the Lover to always be alone. There is one other, however, who may be of like mind. Perhaps too much of like mind, as neither of them have yet to act on it.<br />
::*After the stress of recent events, and having almost given her life to fulfill her oath, Coatleque has finally been able to admit to herself that she is ready for a serious relationship. However, upon confessing this to the man she desires, he retorted with a confession of murder. With her expectations shattered once again, Coatleque simply left him standing there with no further words.<br />
::*As her nightmares continue to grow steadily worse, Coatleque found herself drawing closer to Ser Castille once more. She was comforted enough by his presence to be able to sleep as he watched over her from the door. On another occasion, he arrived after she had woken from another dream and stayed to read to her. She could no longer deny the effect he was having on her life.<br />
::*After another stressful week, Coatleque requested that Warren continue the story he had begun a prior night. He waited in her room as she was kept late with her work, only to surprise her there. After a touchingly awkward moment between the two, they spent the night together as they confessed their love for each other under Menphina's embrace.<br />

:<u>The Thanks I Get</u>:
::*After saving a girl's life (Jenzi) from a would be assassin (Briareus) in the Quicksand, Coatleque found herself accosted not two bells later that same night by the same assassin and his target. They both accused Coatleque of signing the contract on the woman's life, a charge she vehemently denied before all present. A riot nearly ensued afterwords as Flames, Blades, and Paladins answered her call for support. Still she stood her ground with the law on her side and the Ishgardian backed down when it was clear she (Coatleque) would not submit to his inquisition. Once the crowd had dispersed, it was made known the barmaid (Aya) may have information. She gave Coatleque the names of three disgraced Sultansworn (Natalie, Kage, Roen) who may have forged no less than sixteen contracts on Jenzi's life, if Briareus's accusations are true.<br />
::*Coatleque has been contacted by the assassin once again. Briareus seemed to be after someone he refereed to as Kalas. Before she could react, the man ran off with a comrade. Apparently their quarry had already been caught.<br />
::*Some days later, the Knight was contacted and asked to meet with the mysterious Master Zero. The man has requested her aid in the near future, but seems tight lipped on the details. While she is not about to turn away someone in need, she also cannot pledge help to a cause she does not know. She asked him to contact her once there is something he actually needs her to do other than false hope and promises.<br />
::*Rumor has it, Briareus is still conducting his investigation, and Coatleque's name has been brought up more than once over the past fortnight, though she has not been approached directly.<br />
::*Jenzi Einzig has contact Coatleque to request her aid. In exchange for the odd request of two Sultansworn emblems, Jenzi has agreed to provide Ser Crofte with any information she can overhear while she moves about the city.<br />
::*It seems there is now a plot underfoot to summon a primal using a large cache of fire crystals currently held by the Sultansworn. While the Ishgardian Briareus is intent on pressing the matter, Jenzi informs Crofte that the man is bent on some sort of revenge. Coatleque has been caught in the middle without enough information to act against either.<br />
::*After yet more heated exchanges, Briareus's hand was forced and he and his assassin attacked the Red Wings's own stronghold. They left Ser Filangeiri for dead, a mistake that would soon catch up to them as the entire organization attempted a confrontation in the city. Briareus fled under pain of death should he ever return to the city.<br />

:<u>Blood in the Sands</u>:
::*Coatleque was approached by a pale man in the Quicksand with rumors of poison being distributed to refugees outside the city gate. She followed him to the source only to be ambushed by three voidsent creatures. Despite her efforts, and those of Oscare Iono who had followed her, she was unable to fight off the attack. Suffering a fractured leg, she agreed to go willingly if Oscare was spared. The creatures took her to the mage Austurmax Laforet who, after an additional brief struggle, was able to bind her in one of Jin'li's collars.<br />
::*Ordered to 'lay low' in Camp Drybone, Coatleque was mostly absent for a full week, and not present during the first attack against Ul'dah. She did not even learn of the poisoning till a full five suns afterwords.<br />
::*Finally having met her 'master', Coatleque learned that she would be used in an assassination attempt against someone of import within the city. All she could do was write warning to Ser Castille and continue to stay hidden in hopes that he would be able to gather allies and prepare.<br />
::*The day of the second attack came, and Coatleque found her role to be that of escort for the assassins to the palace. Faced with either breaking her oath and being branded a traitor, or disobeying Jin'li and being killed, she did the only thing possible in that situation and took her own life. Leading the assassins to the foot of the palace stairs, she fell on her sword rather than allowing Jin'li to kill her. This was enough to raise the alarm as the assassins ran past her towards the promenade. Her wound was not instantly fatal, however, and with the timely arrival of [[Syl Souther]] and other members of Coral, she was healed and stabilized while the battle raged on the second floor.<br />
::*After the failed assassination attempt, [[Warren Castille]] found Coatleque leaning against the wall at the bottom of the stairs and was able to remove her collar, disarming the explosive device at the same time. Now free of Jin'li's control, she is able to resume her regular duties.<br />
::*While Ser Crofte recovered from her self-inflicted wound, the Red Wings dealt with Jin'li and removed the threat once and for all.<br />

:<u>Harbingers' Leviathon Plot</u>: While the Harbinger's Vanguard fought the Leviathan near the Ilse of Umbra, Coatleque led a successful diversionary move against the Sahaguin to prevent them from interfering with the main assault. Once the beast was felled, she ordered the withdraw to reinforce the company while the wounded were tended to.<br />

:<u>Case of the Missing Pants</u>: Coatleque received a new set of finery as thanks from the famous Otto Vann, fashion designer of Ul'dah.<br />

:<u>Dear Sister</u>:
::*It's hard not to get involved in your best friend's love life when everyone else keeps throwing it in your face.<br />
::*Taking a passive role in the whole business seems to have paid off, as Jancis's relationship woes have seemingly been smoothed over.<br />

:<u>Career Change</u>:
::*With the company slowly falling apart under absent leadership, a change of allegiance has finally been forced. While Coatleque's first liege has always been the Sultana, she worries for the rest of the Harbingers who are now scattered abroad.
::*Looking to fill her spare time with yet more work, Coatleque has thrown her blade in with the Sailors of the Coral Sea.<br />

:<u>The Piquant Pumpkin</u>:
::*Coatleque accepted a position to provide security at Gus Pumpkinweed's new Cafe during its grand opening.
::*Services were once again rendered as security for the Spooky Lightsday at camp Bluefog.

:<u>Tension Abounds</u>:<br />
::*After sharing some personal 'girl' time with Tasa in the Mist, the pair parted ways with an unexpected kiss.<br />
::*An emotional parting of ways occurred as both women decided to move on from the Harbingers. They have promised to keep in touch however possible.<br />
::*Some shameless flirting has led to a sudden outburst in public. Has a relationship been strained, or has Coatleque been forced to confront her fears of being hurt?<br />
::*Time can heal most wounds. In this case it has drawn the two closer together. Deciding to just see where things lead, Tasa and Coatleque have decided to face their fears together for now.<br />
::*Coatleque's position has been keeping her tied up with work more often than not. She worries about the strain this may cause on her 'relationship' and is already convinced things are going to turn downhill. She feels she has been cursed by Menphina herself in this aspect of her life.<br />
::*After providing assitance to Ser Warren Castille in Coerthas, Coatleque is feeling rather conflicted as to how she wants her life to proceed from here. It may be time to have a heart-to-heart with Tasa, whom she has not seen in quite some time.<br />
::*Tasa has come to Ul'dah to speak with Coatleque about their relationship. While Tasa expressed concern and made her case as to why they should not continue, Coatleque remained distant and emotionless. Her work had taken too much of a toll for her to respond. The two decided to part ways and remain in contact as friends.<br />
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Jin'li Epinoch

2014-08-10T00:40:14Z

Reiichi: /* PC Rumors */

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((Jin'li has no moral compass and no real ability to feel emotions as we feel emotions. He has brainwashed himself into finding purpose and satisfaction in obeying his master.))
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((Jin'li has great difficulty moving now, his muscles in a state of duress after nearly dying twice.))
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<br> ((Jin'li is infected with several diseases that are all slowly killing him. They are:))

<br>Bronchiectasis,

<br>Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

<br>Muscle atrophy

<br>Sickle Cell Anemia
<br>((Translation? Don't let him bleed on you.))
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((Jin'li is an eunuch and an albino.))

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Jin'i is thin and frail for his young age, his illnesses slowly eating away at his body each day. Dark bags are always present under his eyes from never getting enough sleep and his straight hair falls unkempt down around his dark eyes that seem to hold no emotion in them at all. He is very short and the skin that is wrapped around his body is pale and white, though he does not suffer from albinoism. His narrow face isn't unattractive, however, and there was a time when many looked upon his youthful face with lust in their minds. Though time is taking all that from Jin and his body seems to be on a threshold, parts of his physique clinging to the strong, desirable male he once was as the rest wastes away from disease.
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<br> Jin'li's most notable characteristic is his manners, which border on the obsessive. He is incredibly polite and often requests permission before doing anything. His manners, however, do not change to accommodate the location he is in, instead, always being tailored to his own system of beliefs regarding etiquette.

<br> Jin'li also feel no emotion when it comes to life or death. He knows he will die eventually and so will everyone else. He is a fatalist and holds no fear since he thinks he was killed by those who used his body all those years ago. Threats against his person do not phase him, nor does killing another being bother him. He is cold and calculating, unable to feel emotions the way normal mortals do.

<br> All Jin'li cares about is acting as a pawn for his master. No matter what he is asked to do, Jin'li will do it.

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Uses a long, almost spear like gunblade to fire at a distance. He is a skilled shot but relies on range because his ailing body has difficulty maneuvering the complex actions required of melee combat and he knows no magic.
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* Carrying out his Master's orders
* Manners

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* Sex, or discussions there of of any kind as he was horribly scared mentally and emotionally by experiences in his youth and has become unable to feel emotion as a defense mechanism by his brain to handle his trauma.
* Dislikes those who try to go against his master's plans.
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* Killing.
* Sneaking.
* Being sick all the time.
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*Jin'li's only family.

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* Kanaria Galanodel - The woman who allowed Jin'li to live although she did not know it. Jin'li's new master and Jin'li are both very impressed by how she was going to allow Jin'li's final wish to be granted and, as such, Jin'li is very fond of her.

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*''[[Anyone and no one]]'' - Jin'li's allies and enemies change at a whim, save for his feelings for his masters and Kanaria. He will kill an ally or befriend a foe at his master's order.

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* ''"Jin who? Never heard of him."'' - Almost everyone will answer with this.

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* ''"That white haired miqo'te? Well he was very polite, paid his tabe, and left a good tip, but didn't say much."'' - most bar tenders who serve him
* ''"ya."''
* …
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* ''"Jin? Don't let them know I know this, but the lad was a pleasure slave till he was fifteen."''
* ''"Heard he castrated himself because he hates sex."''
* ''"Heard he has more diseases in his blood than there is in all the pleasure houses of Limsa."''
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* ''"Jin'li you say? To me? I... I can't rightly say... I'm not sure if I want to hurt him or if I want to try to make peace... And that scares me a bit, quite a bit..." - [[Kanaria Galanodel]]''
* ''"I walked away from his corpse once. We didn't make that mistake again." - [[Osric Melkire]]''
* ''"He embraced death. Perhaps did he feel his doom coming for all he's done. It wasn't satisfying still."- [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]''
* ''"Heard he's dead now. Good riddance. Those things hurt."- [[Kage Kiryuu]]''
* ''"One of Menphina's forsaken sons. He did horrible, unforgivable things. He compromised my leadership. The world is better without him."- [[Kiht Jakkya]]
* ''"I enjoyed our "kind" conversations. A pity some decided to not let him live out the few days he had left." - [[Franz Renatus]]''
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Jin'li was born a slave. As such, his impressions of a person's standing was a very set thing and that he was always lower and must be polite to all non-slaves. He was born sickly. His first master, the slave master of a pleasure house, had the boy know his first women at the age of nine, and his first man at ten. Jin'li's face made him a highly desirable rental among the patrons of this pleasure house and Jin'li's young mind was forever scared by what he endured until he was age 15.
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At 15, his true master would enter the establishment. For reasons Jin'li never truly understood, the man who was to be his new master took pity on the 15 year old Jin'li and purchased him from the slave owner.
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<br> Jin'li spent over a year seeing one doctor after another, each finding a more serious illness in him. Some even remarked it was a miracle the boy was even still alive and that he would be better off put out of his misery. However, Jin'li's new master refused to do so, and instead began training the boy in the art of shooting and espionage. His master beat and punished the boy harshly. Despite his illness, the young man earned his master's approval and, for this, he was promised to be a useful pawn in his master's plans but that he would never be anything more to his master. Jin'li felt as if he was worth something for the first time in his life. In devotion to his master, Jin'li castrated himself to destroy any urges he might have that would distract him and to make sure he never had to be reminded of the horrible things that had been done to him in the pleasure house.
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Since that time, Jin'li as been a loyal servant to his master. Nothing is more important to him than his master's will, and he would turn on the empire in a heartbeat if his master ordered him to.
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With Adin's death at the hands of Osric, Kanaria, Kahn'a, and Lelani, Jin'li planned to join Adin , but Rema begged him to take a potion before the fight. Jin'li lost, stabbed through the lung and seemed to bleed out. In truth, he came close enough to death's embrace that he was abd to see the spirit of his Adin waiting for him in the beyond. But just before Jin'li could step into death, he was dragged back to his body. Rema had restored him as best she could, feeling pity on the miqo'te. Jin'li's body is now very weak and moving is difficult, but he serves his new master, for she was kind, and saved a slave for no other reason than to let him live. Rema had tried to free Jin'li but he refused and now serves her as urgently as he served Adin.

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<div style="font-family: cambria, arial, verdana; font-size: 10pt; margin: 10px 0 0 0; border-top: 1px solid black;"><p style="line-height: 170%; margin: 0 0 10px 0;">''Messy template of doom by: [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]''</p></div>

[[category:Miqo'te]]

Kage Kiryuu

2014-08-10T00:38:20Z

Reiichi: /* Player Character Rumors */

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==Character==
===General===
Kage was once a Dunesfolk Lalafell whose family have lived in the Thanalan for many, many years. He was traveling through Thanalan, The Clutch area, when he spied something that festered a strange feeling within him. He was driven and inspired by the events he saw. He saw Papashan and other Sultansworn come to the aid of another. It became the driving force within him to train to be a paladin and to eventually become Sultansworn. This led to him meeting with the Sultansworn, Natalie, as well as others that she knew. Recent events has caused him to realize that the politics of the job and those of Ul'dah might be something that he's not yet prepared for. However, with his family he is determined to see things through, especially for them. It is unknown to Kage how he became a Miqo'te Sunseeker. He had finished his patrol in his new occupation as a Brass Blades and was using the aethernet when next he knew it was bells later and he was naked in his new form in Crescent's Cove near Horizon.

===Appearance===

While Kage was once the shortest of adult male Dunesfolk Lalafell, he is now the shortest of adult male Sunseeker Miqo'te. He has blue hair with highlights of a red shade and a long blue fluffy tail.

===Behavior===

Once he's comfortable and willing to open up, Kage will be happy to give people as good as he takes it. He's shy, soft-spoken, reserved and mild-mannered but also playfulwhen with friends. He cares very much for those he becomes friends with. As such, he does not take well to being insulted for seeing whether his friends are in danger or being harassed. Only his self-restraint keeps him from lashing out at someone physically or violently for doing so. He's very forceful when he feels like his friends need to be defended from physical or personal attack. He does not easily make friends by himself, usually making friends from friends. He can be found sitting on the rail in Quicksand, outside of Quicksand by Ruby Road, or sitting at a table in the Airship landing. Kage finds it very hard to lie to people to their faces and usually would prefer not to unless for a good reason. Thus, he hates it when people lie to him. He has a lot of anxieties about himself, but he's started to grow stronger as his training progresses. He believes in his friends and is generally too "goody two shoes". He wouldn't enforce this belief unto others, especially his friends, unless he thought that the trouble for them is too much or if it puts them into danger. He doesn't like it when his friends get hurt, being upset that they would not ask him for help or for him to cover their backs. He does not have a rigid sense of judgment only a subjective right or wrong on how people are affected.

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| *Ul'dah
| *Killing or hurting others (mentally or physically)
| *Sitting on the rail in Quicksand
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| *Drinking at the Quicksand, particularly ales or sweet water
| *Unfriendly or judgmental persons
| *Gardening
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| *Friends
| *Deep bodies of oceans, having not learned to swim properly
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While at one point he was proficient in aetheric manipulation, with Kage's transformation into a Miqo'te, he has been unable to use it for thaumaturgy without burning himself or otherwise injuring himself.

==Relationships==
===Family===
Kage's mother's side of the family had a heavy focus in thaumaturgy and a few tomes ready for study on some black magicks. Kage's father comes from a family who specialized in goldsmithing. His father does quite well in goldsmithing so that Kage and his family were never in want. Kage has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister. His brother continues the family's goldsmithing business while his sister has turned to alchemy. In light of recent events, Kage was disowned by his entire family. Perhaps, not all of them if his gift was any indication.

'''[[Natalie Mcbeef]]:''' Kage had only heard of the Miqo'te Sultansworn until he decided to send her a missive that changed his life. While previously he had only ever entertained the thought of being a Paladin and then Sultansworn after seeing Papashan, Natalie gave him the advice and courage to move forward. He has since become one of Natalie's apprentices of sorts, having her mentor him. He's grown to expect things from Natalie that others would find to be the unexpected. A good way to describe part of their relationship is that she always finds ways to help Kage grow in either character or experience. Something that, in the specific moment, Kage does not always find helpful. He views Natalie as many things: mentor, friend, and family. He will throw his support for her in anything she does. He loves her and is desperate to make sure nothing befalls her while his back may be turned.

'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''' Kage first met Roen right after he approached Natalie about Paladins and Sultansworn. She was introduced to him as a Paladin in-training. Natalie nominated Roen to mentor Kage of sorts. At first, the two did not seem to know how it would work but throughout each individuals' training, Kage realized that Roen would be a good friend. He thinks her very worthy of the Sultansworn title, believing that she deserves it more than he does even. He now sees Roen as part of his family and he would do everything and anything he could for her. He is stubbornly and fiercely protective of Roen. Unfortunately Natalie's actions have caused a rift, one that may never be repaired. Roen's ties to them both as well as Ul'dah have hopefully been cut so that she will never have to be tainted by the beast that is the Jewel in the Desert. He recently tried to warn her of the charges she is facing by the Brass Blades Captain Anden Anduron. He also took the moment to say his goodbyes, for he believes he will never see her again.

===Friends===
Kage has made a variety of friends in the city of Ul'dah. Many of them seem to be Miqo'te but he has made friends with Roen Deneith, a Midlander Hyur. He's gotten to know many of them through Natalie Mcbeef or through being in the Quicksand.

'''[[Alexaria Whiteraven]]:''' Shortly after his first meeting with Natalie about becoming a Paladin and trying to join the Sultansworn, Kage met Alexaria. Kage calls her Alex and considers her a true and kind friend. At the time in which he met Alex, Kage was at a loss in how to proceed with his training. He didn't know if he had the courage or skill to continue. However, Alex gave him some of the best advice he could have ever asked for. Kage enjoys the time he spends with Alex and will usually take the time to speak with her if he does not have any duties. He was able to tell her of his transformation into a Miqo'te, something with which she took without faze.

'''[[Chokho Viqqoh]]:''' Kage first met this female Miqo'te through his friend Salem Nunh. At first he did not know what to make of her but he's found that she has a very large and kind heart. Through constant interactions with her, Kage has come to trust her greatly. He enjoys teasing her, though he does think a lot of her jokes are bad. He's never really learned of songs or their lyrics, so a lot of the time when she tries to sing he doesn't get it. After recent talks, Kage has no doubt whatsoever of Chokho. He deeply appreciates all her help and hopes that she stays safe.

'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''' Through his constant interactions with Natalie, Kage interacted with the male Miqo'te often. He had found a brotherly kinship with Kayah, a good friend and he completely supported Natalie's relationship with him. He had thrown his lot in with him, and was overjoyed when he was brought into their tribe. With the argument that took place, seeming to have driven Kayah away, Kage at first believed it was an abandonment. After speaking with Natalie, Kage hopes to see Kayah return to the family once more. He misses him. In the case should C'kayah need it and Kage found out, Kage would be there as soon as the Twelve allowed it. For now, Kage is keeping himself more than a tail's length away. The family that C'kayah left needs Kage more than ever it seemed. C'kayah was the one who helped kick Kage into accepting, at least mostly, his change in life.

'''[[U'tano Kazhe]]:''' While not sure how he felt about U, he quickly became very fond of the female Miqo'te. He first met her at a beach party in the Mist that was held after a series of stressful and danger-filled events involving his friends Natalie Mcbeef and Marrow Ochi, as well as Salem Nunh's own problem. U had been invited, meeting Kage at the party. At his second meeting with U, Kage interacted with her directly and was quite annoyed and non-plussed at her manhandling of him by holding him in the air and running around. He quickly found that he did not mind U's making an airship of him, being quite fond of her and her actions. He has not seen U for a long time, especially since his change.

===Acquaintances===
'''[[Rurutani Sasatani]]:''' Kage first met Ruru at the Quicksand and quickly became the other Lalafell's friend. After some conversations, Kage decided that Rurutani could be left with a better sense of purpose and duty if he joined the Sultansworn. Plus, Kage believed that Rurutani would make a fine addition to the Sultansworn ranks. As such, Kage tried to nudge his friend into applying to be one. Kage found out that he was to mentor Rurutani. Their relationship was strained after recent events where an attempt to silence Kage ended with Rurutani losing an eye and Kage being temporarily taken out of active battle readiness, having his arm snapped and his head slammed into the ground. Kage believed that Ruru losing his eye was Kage's fault and as such felt he could not bear seeing Ruru looking upon him with blame and hate. Instead, he almost lost his friend until Roen's stern but caring words caused Kage to realize that he had to make it right. The two have grown far apart, such that it seems all bonds have been broken.

'''[[Roswyn Valhuri]]:''' Kage did not actually meet this kind Keeper until after he had recovered from his injuries. When an attempt was made on Kage's life, this Keeper was the one that answered his call over a linkpearl as he fell unconscious while Ruru lay dazed from the blow to his eye. Roswyn did not have the conjury abilities to act as their healer, but she was able to revive Kage's consciousness. Kage then found her in Quicksand and was finally able to thank her after his injuries had been healed and he had recovered. While something seems off that makes Kage cautious, he finds her to be likeable. She seems to understand that he's been under great pressure to things he finds distasteful but in the end he is resolved to do. She took his physical change quite well.

===Enemies===
Kage is generally easy to get along with and so far has not had the need nor the want to make enemies. However, he has started to have a bit of a dislike for those with lances. He's had quite a few unsavory meetings with those who wield those weapons.

=History(Spoilers)=
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===The Before===
<spoiler>His mother raised Kage to be the heir of sorts of her family line since his oldest brother was and continues to be his better at shaping the fine and malleable metals that Kage was only average at best at. He ruined the gold metals and others. Kage has a fairly decent amount of control over the large amount of aether he has so his mother put him on that path. It was not a fulfilling life prospect and so a few years after the Calamity Kage found his life changing.

Traveling through the Thanalan, The Clutch area, Kage observed an incident in which several Sultansworn came to the aid of a fellow. They were led by a Lalafell. Kage wasn't sure about how things came to be but he soon felt something in himself that wanted change. He wanted to do something with his life and not just follow the flow his family had set for him. Leaving against the protests of his mother, Kage packed his things and left for Ul'dah. He hid his aetherial disposition unless the very odd jobs that he took required them, and only if no one would be the wiser. He asked for help and advice, receiving it from those he'd made contact with. </spoiler>

===The Journey===
<spoiler>Kage did not make these contacts easily. Nor did he ask for help so easily either. Through time and his initial correspondence with Natalie Mcbeef he was able to foster relationships and himself. He was introduced to Roen Deneith and many more. His aetherial proficiency came to surface when his friends showed that they might be in trouble. In a small confrontation between Marrow and a few others, he tried to use his magic to get Marrow and others out of the incident. It then became useful when dealing with a friend's, Salem Nunh's, crisis.

Kage had since started to wind down and relax, focusing on his training to be better at using a sword and shield. He recently undertook the Sultansworn Trials alongside Roen. Erik Mynhier administered the Trial of Faith to Kage first. While lounging in the Quicksand and speaking with Natalie, he was surprised by the Trial of Courage Natalie decided to administer to him. He and Roen took the Trial of Loyalty together under Anelia Sadowyn. They left not knowing whether they passed or failed. After watching Roen's own Trial of Courage, Kage learned of his failing the Trial of Loyalty. Upon re-trial of the Trial of Loyality with his friend Lambert Arkwright, they were told by Anelia that Kage and Lambert passed.

In between the Trials, Kage heard Natalie call for assistance from those harassing her and Kayah. He went to support her only to be insulted and offended by one of the masked, hooded, or helmed lancers. </spoiler>

===The Royal Ball of Ul'dah and its Aftermath===
<spoiler>Kage and Roen were sworn and mere days later the Royal Ball of Ul'dah was had. During that time Kage met and befriended another Lalafell named Rurutani Sasatani, quickly becoming close. After a small mission to look into the lancers from before to see if they meant Ul'dah or Ul'dahn citizens harm, Kage suggested that Ruru apply to become a Sultansworn recruit. It was thus then that Kage became Ruru's mentor. Kage was able to accompany [[Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn]] at the ball for a short while, enjoying her company outside having sparred with her. He had to leave for some small time to guard the Sultana as she met with audiences but soon after Kage was relieved of his duties. When he found Denn once more she quickly told him she had to leave. Kage left the ball and returned shortly after, noticing that Natalie was not there anymore. Afterwards Natalie returned to the ball and let slip that both Natalie and Denn had had a tryst together. Distraught, Kage told his friends over the pearl that he would be somewhere else. His friends followed him, worried, but he ran away to the Airship bar that he liked to frequent to be alone. There he found someone who he had met awhile before, a female Keeper named Suri. He knew Suri to be acquainted with or thought to be friends of Natalie and Kayah. Knowing of the complicated relationship he did not tell Suri why he was upset when she tried to ask. After a few drinks, Kage swore to put this behind him as he was friends and family with Natalie and Kayah first. While he believed there was more to Denn than just a fighter, he would rather see his relationship with Natalie ok. He left the bar and his hat and headed to the ball. He found Natalie and Kayah arguing and he paused. He walked towards the Alchemists' Guild but knew he would rather repair this. He walked back to try and talk to them only for them to leave angry and hurt. Having felt as if he was the cause for his friends, Kage broke down crying where they once stood as he heard Natalie break her pearl. After awhile, deciding that he would return to drinking he headed to the Alchemist's Guild's Aetheryte shard only to find a scene that would hit him to the core. Kayah lay on the floor, beaten and bloodied with his head caved in slightly. The attackers were hooded, masked or helmed but he could tell that at least two were Roegadyn female and one was a Miqo'te female pugilist. With one last knife stab into Kayah's back the leader called her group to leave. Only with help from Natalie's friends in the Night Blades did Kayah's fate not turn to the worst imaginable. Kage returned to the airship bar for his hat as well as to tell Suri about Kayah. There he found out that for a moment Suri was involved and it related to her being able to take out Natalie. Enraged, Suri left to deal with the one she only knew of as a tall purple haired female Roegadyn.

Left to himself, Kage tried to do all he could to find information about this Roegadyn and her band. Soon afterwards he found Suri, who he found out was beaten and tortured for telling Kage any information about the Roegadyn and a perceived betrayal on the Roegadyn's part. Kage learned that he best lay low as Suri had been told to silence him. She obviously was not there to do so but to make sure that Kage lived. Roen, dealing with her own troubles still, found him after receiving word from Natalie. Knowing that Roen had much on her plate, Kage did not tell her the extent of what he was going through and only told her some things. She left him be, trusting him to confide in her. While trying to lay low, Kage failed and was attacked in Pearl Lane just outside of the Quicksand by a female pugilist Miqo'te. In the process, Kage received a head injury and a snapped arm while his friend Ruru took a blow meant to kill Kage to his eye. Denn showed up and took them both to be healed after Roswyn revived Kage to consciousness.

It was at this time Kage retreated into himself, in a world of self-pity and self-despair. Feeling as if he had failed Ruru and that the other Lalafell would hate him, Kage did not actively seek out the other. Natalie soon returned and it was then Kage almost gave up on his life. He had faltered, for a bit, and it had nearly broke him and his oaths. It was then that things with Roen's plight came to light as well and she also lectured Kage, making him realize that though he was burdened he did fail his friend Ruru. He had left him alone. Kage tracked him down in La Noscea and the two had words. All was said and done, their bonds renewed, hopefully for the stronger. Returning to Ul'dah, Natalie tasked Kage with the tracking of one Highlander female who Roen had informed them of. Delial Grimsong. After seeing her speaking with Chokho outside of Quicksand, making a deal, Kage hoped to make his own deal with her to ensure Roen's deal would come out well while dealing with anyone who might serve to deal Ul'dah harm. However, a masked female Roegadyn started to spread inflammatory remarks, defaming Kage in the public. She even called him out in front of the whole Quicksand while he was there, insulting him by calling him a traitor. He and Natalie let her be, deciding that she was just deranged. With Ruru's skills and reconnaissance after Kage mentioned having seen her outside of Quicksand speaking with Chokho and making a deal, Natalie and Kage interrogated Delial over her interests in Ul'dah. Kage was clearly uncomfortable, knowing what this might do for Roen's deal. Soon afterwards he would find out that it soured things for them all.

Having reaffirmed his place with Natalie, Kayah, and another in an urban tribe of sorts, Kage was taken from behind as he stood on the railing in Quicksand as per his usual. A blade held to his back, the masked Roegadyn from before told him if he cooperated nothing would happen. Some of Kage's friends were present and noticed that something was amiss, most especially the Free Paladin Nazeru Auronas. A chase out to the steps ended with Kage being wounded. Nazeru got him back into Ul'dah, where quick aid was applied. Ser Anelia Sadowyn answered a call for help where she took Kage to a clinic once Natalie saw that Kage would be safe in her hands. While being tended to by Ser Anelia, a call over one of his linkpearls alerted Kage in his weary state that they had been able to track down the Roegadyn. When he expressed his desire to help, his loved ones told him his only job was to rest. Resigned, he stayed still at the clinic but he encouraged Ser Anelia that perhaps lending her medical aid would be a boon. It was a complete surprise to him when she decided to take him with her. He had only had time to tell Denn who had called him worried that he didn't know where he was but that he was headed to Camp Drybone, where he found himself in the middle of a chaotic field of battle. Right until he was hastily barreled over, being taken up into the arms of a heavily armed, axe-wielding Roegadyn. It was a stand-off as Natalie held the attempted kidnapping Roegadyn and the new Roegadyn held Kage with an axe to his throat. In the end, Natalie took the one to be interrogated, Kage was thrown away as the Axe-wielding one teleported away. Soon after Kage was forced by his loved ones to rest, having been forced to ingest a tea that knocked him out for a bit so that his breathing would get better. Later, Kage learned who exactly these two Roegadyn were. </spoiler>

===The Break===
<spoiler>
Kayah and Natalie had had some arguments, resulting in Kayah leaving. Kage found him at the Sanctum of the Twelve, in an effort to find out the cause of this rift. Not seeing how he could get Kayah from permanently leaving Kage slowly made his way back home, and finding a baby opo-opo. Making it back to Ul'dah and feeling as if his life was breaking apart, Kage never made it back to the place that was considered his home. Despondently, he sat outside of the Quicksand, unmoving until Natalie came to him to set him right. The tribe was together again until a series of incidents tore them apart once more. An attack on Lolorito's house was blamed on C'kayah Tia. Breaking a promise to Kage, he left without a word. Kage knew that Kayah was innocent but was upset that he had left. Kage was sent on a mission to La Noscea, rumors abound of Kayah being sighted there. Kage met Suri, bringing her business and bad news. He however was quite glad to see her happy and seemingly engaged. Soon, Kayah and Natalie spoke together, bringing Kage into the conversation that broke it apart. Kayah had plans as his head was now wanted by two forces. While Kage was simply concerned and wanted to offer his aid, Kayah insisted that Natalie should speak to Osric with Kage or not at all. Natalie left, leaving Kage and Kayah to talk. Kayah perceived this as abandonment and the tribe was no more.

Meeting with Natalie in Limsa Lominsa, they found Roen with her brother. After finding out that Roen would be returning to the city once more, Kage and Natalie spoke. It was then that Kage found out exactly what was happening. Kayah had left and Kage blamed the Flame. He had left his pearls behind and the tribe was in danger of being broken apart once more. Natalie said that the tribe needed a leader, the one that protected the tribe and kept it safe to grow together, the nunh. In a moment of desperation and resolve, Kage told Natalie that he would take it. He would become the one to keep the tribe together and protected, so that all the ones he loved would have a place. She agreed.

In Ul'dah once more having had a fruitless search for C'kayah Tia, Kage resumed his work until he dug into it. He was dead. In disbelief, Kage drank his sorrows away at the Quicksand but his friends told him that they doubted Kayah could be dead. Kage resolved to find the Flame and when he did he found out that Kayah was alive. And yet, he had not returned. He had not spoken to them at all. Kage told Osric that the Flame should try to keep out of his business and his life and parted ways. Speaking one night in the Quicksand speaking with Aya, Kage was pushed over by an armored axe-wielder. Kage insisted that the man follow him outside of the Quicksand where the man took a swing at him with his axe. Kage blocked the blow, as onlookers came out and he called for them to not interfere. Kage tried to force the man out of the gates when he grabbed Kage and teleported them to Eastern Thanalan. There Kage realized that the man was the same Garlean mercenary that he had fought with during the Mergrey bomb incident. A Garlean experiment caused strange aetheric events that Kage could not even resort to his magicks of old to fight against. Kage was able to deal a blow to the Mercenary before an axe swing threw Kage onto this back. The mercenary grew bored and left, leaving Kage to head back to Ul'dah and heal.

After soothing Aya's concerns and a quick heal for the most serious of sores, Kage walked out of the quicksand into Pearl lane only to happen onto Kayah. In an angry exchange of words, Natalie came upon them as well. It ended with C'kayah leaving and Kage in despair over his relationship with C'kayah Tia. It looked like it was not going to be the same ever again. While in his heart Kage hopes that he can see Kayah once more, he has more pressing issues such as keeping his family together and happy.</spoiler>

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===A Blade Dulled but a Heart Refined===
<spoiler>In time, Natalie and Kage's concealment of what they knew of Roen's dealings caught up to the three. A hand with connections in the Syndicate looking to get their focus off had them disgraced and they were transferred to the Brass Blades. Kage soon realized that this had something to do with Roen and had resolved to do anything and everything he could so that she would not have that attention come to light.

After one morning patrol, Kage had been heading home via the Aetheryte in the plaza. As he was in the process of using it he was, unbeknownst to him, knocked out by the Garlean mercenary once more. Bells later he woke up in Crescent Cove almost naked and in a different form. Under some force and guidance by some such as C'kayah, he grew to accept some of the new changes to him. Soon after he had to prove to the Brass Blades as he was ordered to retrieve gil from the Quicksand while Monetarist or Brass Blade spies watched him. Momodi was not there and alas Aya was the one Kage had to pursue. This led to Aya fleeing and Kage could not follow. He ended his report truthfully up to that point and then lied to the Brass Blades about how he came up with more gil than was ordered to retrieve.

Kage found out that a deal Natalie made with Jameson Taeros included giving them Gharen Wolfsong, Roen's brother. For this Natalie was going to get Roen's freedom and amnesty, no fear of being hanged as a Garlean spy. But in order to give Gharen to Jameson, Natalie had Askier Mergrey kidnap and take Roen away until Natalie received the documents for Roen's freedom. Instead, Roen and Askier came under torture by Crim, an offensive Roegadyn that Kage had had the displeasure of meeting and working with twice before he found out Crim's role in Roen's disappearance. A team of Natalie, Kage and Osric Melkire got Gharen out of his imprisonment and later a large group went to find Roen and Askier. In the end, Natalie cut Roen free, free of any duty to Ul'dah... and free of any ties to Natalie herself. Kage retrieved Roen's items and gave them to Melkire, asking him to deliver the bundle to its owner, Roen. Unknown to many, it held Kage's goodbye to Roen: a white feathered beret.

Recent conversations made him very wary and anxious. Kage was desperate, hell bent on making sure that Natalie does not die. By her own hands or Melkire's. Or Jameson Taeros's. This made Kage approach both Commander Swift of the Immortal Flames as well as Jameson Taeros.

Captain Anden Anduron summoned Kage's presence after the Captain spoke to Natalie. He promoted Kage to Lieutenant and instructed him to bring Roen in for desertion. He also told Kage that Natalie was demoted for 'fraternizing with a subordinate' as it showed favoritism and could lower units' morale. He was clear that if Kage continued with Natalie, that Kage would be strung up in the square and castrated. In his instructions to Kage to bring Roen, he was willing to give him 10 men. All this culminated in Kage's decision. He would first approach Roen. Upon return to Ul'dah, he would resign from the Brass Blades and confess to his sins. Kage received a missive from Commander Swift that he would also speak to the Captain about when he resigned.

Upon arrival, Kage notified Natalie and they went to speak with Captain Anduron together. He already knew. Anduron listed the names of the men that were killed, more than those that Kage had slain himself. The Captain saved him from execution, stating that by keeping Kage in the Brass Blades they would punish him in-house for the deaths. When Kage was to meet with the Captain, a hooded man attempted to assassinate the Brass Blades Captain. He severely wounded Stank Balls Mcbeef and was able to use smoke bombs to cover his teleportation. Kage was hit upside the head another day and met the would-be assassin, Xydane Vale, when he awoke. Natalie and Franz found him as he had commented on the suspicious nature that the man had approached Kage in before Kage was knocked unconscious. Xydane left once more, later sending a missive stating that he would leave matters to the people of Ul'dah and Kage decided that he would not pursue him. ... after all, inside, Kage wished he could have stabbed Stank Balls himself for what he did to Roen. With the Captain missing and news of Jin'li growing ever worse, Kage dug around. Unfortunately, all news were too late. An attack on the gates drew him outside of the Gates of Thal where he encountered 2 females, one of whom he recognized as Hornet. He wounded the helmed female fighting Hornet as the Roegadyn fell but a shout from the attacker's companion made him suspect who it was. After getting Hornet sorted out Kage learned of the events that had unfolded. The attack had been a diversion and a couple hundreds were dead from poisoned waters. Soon after the reports of the poison, Kage's suspicions were confirmed. One of the attackers was Franz and the other... the other was Natalie who had been under Jameson Taeros's orders. Natalie spoke with Taeros and returned a Sultansworn once more as Kage learned of what Jin'li's next plans for Ul'dah were from Ros. Kage sent word to all the Brass Blades he could command as well as just notify about Jin'li and his appearance. Using the dead to make an army of voidsent powered bodies with a Black Mage ally. The use of a bomb with a cerulean core.

When Kage finally caught wind of Jin'li, he had entered the city through the Gate of the Sultana playing a violin. Natalie and Franz distracted him as Kage attempted to sneak up and subdue the Miqo'te. While Kage's attack was successful, he ultimately fell to two gunblade shots to his chest and a fireball burn. Natalie and Franz pursued but only Franz could continue after Jin'li while Natalie brought one of the Miqo'te's assassin agents. Using this injury, Kage resigned from the Brass Blades with no resistance as Captain Anduron was still missing. Kage had started to use moko grass, as well as alcohol to dull his pain and lost feeling. </spoiler>

=Most Recent Events=
Kage has resolved himself back onto his path. He once swore an oath to not falter and should he stumble, he had faith in his fellows. He desires to rejoin the Sultansworn once more and has told both Natalie and Roen this. After visiting Roen in the Sultansworn gaols, he has decided to seek out Delial Grimsong in hopes of finding a Highlander by the name of Shaelen, in order to clear Gharen's name as Kage is confident that Roen would be cleared.

=Rumors=
((OOC Note: Just as in real life, not all rumors are true.))
===Common Rumors===
::* "...how'd he become a Miqo'te? He was a Lalafell right?" - Ul'dahn citizen
::* "I always see him sitting on the rail here." - Quicksand patron
::* *snicker* "Like those kneepads we got him?" Brass Blade

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "He's always following that Miqo'te Sultansworn, Natalie, right? He seems close to her." - Ul'dahn citizen
::* "He's a good man, Ser Kiryuu. No matter what the rest of the Blades or the newer 'Sworn think. He's always done good for me and mine." - Brass Blade Corporal Caleb Aggron

===Rare Rumors===
::* "Heard he made Lieutenant just before his Captain went missing. Coincidence? Hah!"
::* "Don't see him taking on too many jobs, but he's always been in here drinking ale or just lounging on that rail."

===Player Character Rumors===
((Feel free to add if your character has met Kage))
::* "There's not many people I talk to so little, and trust so much. Kage is polite, kind, and always a pleasure." -- [[Chokho Viqqoh]]
::* "One thing I never doubt about Kage is his loyalty to those he cares about. Despite his kind nature, I suspect he will go to any lengths for his friends." -- [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "You'd never know it by looking at him, but when the chips are down, there is no one better to have at your side" -- [[Natalie Mcbeef]]
::* "It's amazing how this lalafell can mix complete brilliance and complete stupidity all in one cute body...When I see him all I think is well isn't he Brillidity. AYE! Thats it..I'm just going to call him Brilty for short." -- [[Surilian Blu]]
::* "I thought I knew him, but I was a fool like so many others. The best you could say about him is that he dances to someone else's tune." -- [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "No one knows exactly what Kage Kiryuu is capable of. I hope to one day find out." -- [[Alexaria Whiteraven]]
::* "Turns out I was wrong about him. Gods know why, seems a decent enough fellow." -- [[Osric Melkire]]
::*"A real Sultansworn! Just like Roen! That's gotta take somethin', I reckon, protectin' the city raised by yer kin. Real admirable, that. Real admirable." -- [[Jajara Jara]]
::* "A fine friend. Someone I can trust with my life. If only he'd take better care of himself..." -- [[Frhanz'ir Kirche]] RIP
::* "This twelve-damned Garlean is in his debt. At least as long as I'm living in his house. Still think he needs to care better care of himself. I've seen what all the pent-up anger can do to a person." --[[Franz Renatus]]
::* "Kage who? Why does his name keep popping up whenever Natalie is mentioned?" -- [[Askier Mergrey]]
::* "There's still hope there. I can see it, I think we all can see it. I think he's a respectable young sir, only acting out heroism in the most antagonistic matter." -- [[Oscare Iono]]
::* "From what I've been told there might be a streak of real justice left in that one still. I want to believe. I don't kid myself though... Either way, it doesn't bode well for the poor guy." -- [[Roswyn Valhuri]]
::* "The man has been rather withdrawn as of late. I am inclined to say he has suffered enough for his mistakes." ~ [[Coatleque Crofte]]
::* "There's more to Kage than many people are able to see. He'll show it again someday." --[[Aya Foxheart]]
::* "The rumors I hear do not fit him, and this makes me wonder if I truly know him. He has been nothing but kind to me, and I believe he will always try to do what is best for his friends." - [[Kiht Jakkya]]

==Annotations==

This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]

Credit for the Lalafell Kage Artwork goes to [[Surilian Blu]]

Credit for the Natalie and Kage Artwork goes to [[Tiergan Vashir]]

Natalie Mcbeef

2014-08-10T00:13:23Z

Reiichi: /* PC Rumors */

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

Natalie Mcbeef is a friendly, yet battle hardened Miqo'te who resides in the City of Ul'dah. She grew up alone on the streets of Ul'dah after fleeing her tribe. Her rather unique name comes from choosing a hyur name in a fit of teenage rebelliousness, an action she now regrets. Because her upbringing she is culturally distant from the people of her race, and has a dim outlook on most traditional Miqo'te customs. Despite her difficult childhood she has grown to be a proud daughter of Ul'dah, and loves the city dearly despite its faults. In her late teens she trained tirelessly to join the ranks of the Sultansworn, and although she often acts independently these days, she still takes her duties very seriously.

===Appearance===

Natalie is quite tall for a female Miqo'te, taller than many males, and standing eye to eye with some Hyur as well. She is very athletic, with good reflexes and endurance, but still her face is covered with scars from her many wounds. She takes little care in maintaining her appearance, and never wears cosmetics or attempts to trim her bushy eyebrows. Her hair is cropped close and short, in order to prevent an enemy from grabbing onto it. Her most striking feature are her piercing green eyes, which she often uses to stare down the enemies of Ul'dah. She eschews clothes and fashion, and can normally only be seen in her full combat armor, or a lighter set designed for patrolling the city.

===Behavior===

Natalie views herself first and foremost a protector of Ul'dah and it's citizens, and most of her behavior is based around that fact. When she is off duty she is friendly, playful, and warm, however under her warmth lies a core of steel, always ready to defend her city. She frequently questions those who she suspects to be involved in various misdeeds, mixing harsh questions with a friendly demeanor that often puts people off guard. She is often seen hanging around the Quicksand in her off duty hours, where she is quick to strike up a conversation with any that approach her. She is notorious for pushing those around her, trying to make them reach what she sees as their full potential. This process can sometimes be quite dangerous, and her friends curse and praise her in equal measure for such acts.

==Combat==
===General===

Natalie can almost always be seen wielding a sword and shield, and she is out of her element when using other weapons. Her standard fighting style seems to be cautiously offensive, attempting to pressure her opponents and cause them to make mistakes. While she likes fighting, especially in the Arena, she does not like hurting or killing people, and makes every effort to resolve situations without using violence.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Ale, Rum and Alcohol of any Sort
::* Meeting new people
::* Fighting (Friendly Matches, The Arena, Killing Primals for the 30th time)
::* Keeping the city safe

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or Hurting others, Physically or Emotionally
::* Being lied to
::* Dealing with her feelings
::* People who take advantage of others

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Fighting
::* Investigating criminal matters
::* Making friends.

===Nicknames===
::* 'Nat' by her friends
::* 'Sultansworn' Often used respectfully, but sometimes said in a sarcastic tone

==Relationships==
===Family===

Natalie has fully distanced herself from her original tribe. Despite that, she's found new family, helping to create an 'Urban' version of a Mi'qote tribe.

===Friends===

Until recently, Natalie's duties had left her little time to spend inside the city, however now that events with the Garleans have calmed down slightly, she has been able to develop a social life within the city. Some people she calls friends are:
(descriptions and links coming soon)

-'''[[Amaderuil Graham]]:''': One of the first people Natalie met after returning from the Garlean campaign, Amad helped the stiff Natalie relax and learn to have fun again.

- '''[[Kage Kiryuu]]:''': Natalie originally found this shy lalafell hiding behind a pillar in the quicksand. Since then she has supervised his training, his trials, and his duties as a Sultansworn. She considers him her greatest friend, and her staunchest ally.

-'''[[Marrow Ochi]]:''': While Natalie was originally dismissive of her Primal origins, the two have grown very close over time, and now Natalie views herself as something of a big sister.

-'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''': Kayah was the original focus of Natalie's longest and most painful investigation, and throughout it personal feelings developed in between the two. Though since then, they have put each other through enough pain for 10 lifetimes, they only grew closer with time. For a time Natalie called him Nuhn, and built an urban tribe in Ul'dah. They have since split.

-'''[[Salem Nuhn]]''': Natalie often teased Salem for his near constant presence on the quicksand's railings, however as time went on they began to become fast friends. Natalie agrees with his self given title "Master of Relaxation. Though currently Salem has been busy with tribal matters, Natalie still considers him a close friend.

-'''[[User:S'rahvi Khai|S'rahvi Khai]]:''': A close female friend, Natalie and Rahvi have strong affection towards each other, and mutual affection toward C'kayah.

-'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''': Natalie's apprentice of sorts, Roen is calm, collected, and restrained, everything that Natalie is not. Roen often ends up as the voice of reason to Natalie's more reckless actions. Currently Roen is a full fledged sultansworn, and their relationship wavers between familial and professional.

-'''[[Osric Melkire]]:''': This brash flame sergeant has many times been a thorn in Natalie's side. She is not sure of the reason for his emnity, but it certainly isn't because she punched him in the face.

===Enemies===

While Natalie has no specific enemies, she often finds herself at odds with various people during the course of her duties.

==Rumors==
===Common Rumors===
::* "She's one of the Sultana's sworn... why is she wearing Brass Blade red?"
::* "That woman was quite the harlot, thankfully she seems to keep to herself these days" - Snooty Woman
::* "If you speak to her, the only think you'll get is a lighter coinpurse" - Quicksand Patron

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "She robbed my caravan dry for her 'Donations', was polite about it at least" - Merchant
::* "Such a queer name she has, I heard she chose it herself" - Guard
::* "I used to think her honorable, but she takes to Blades work like a fish to water." - Sultansworn

===Rare Rumors===
::* "The monetarists have some sort of dirt on her, whatever it is must be bad."
::* "I've heard she consorts with Garleans... and worse"

===PC Rumors===
(Feel free to edit)
::* "I loved her like a sister. I trusted her with my life. I will never be so foolish again." - [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "Tails is probably the best of the sorry lot. She's actually fair, honest and actually interested in justice. But you didn't hear that from me!"~ [[Torken Queb]]
::* "She's an alright friend if you have her, but she'll ditch you. Lacks the commitment to do otherwise." - [[ Chokho Viqqoh]]
::* "She knows how to play the long game, yet she always manages to get in her own way. I fear for her life, and I desperately hope I'm not going to have to be the one to release the arrow." - [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "She is the best thing to have ever happened to me. I love and cherish her more than all. Always."- [[Kage Kiryuu]]
::* "Y'wantin' t'know what a fall from grace looks like? Look no further." - [[Osric Melkire]]
::* "Normally I'm of a mind that revenge is a fools game. What that woman has done has made me feel very foolish indeed." - [[Obsidian Hornet]]
::* "She and I are going to have a little chat. She owes me my payment and I mean to collect." - [[Askier Mergrey]]
::* "Cowardly. Unthinking. A child playing at games she cannot understand. I warned her before. It does not matter. I will see her strangled with her own entrails." - [[Delial Grimsong]]
::* "I wanted nothin' more than to wring th' life out o' tha' well meanin' fool, cloakin' her actions in good intentions despite the lives ruined, but tis nae my place te hand down punishment, tis my sister's." - [[Gharen Wolfsong]]
::* "She's making a name for herself. And quick." - [[Oscare Iono]]
::* "I can't tell if the Brass Blades changed her, or if she has always been like this, but it seems to suit her." - [[Aya Foxheart]]
::* "Despite all the jokes, she's a good ally. Wish she'd stop calling me 'Porkchop' though. I've...mostly given up on that one" - [[Franz Renatus]]
::* "What I do, or did think of her is irrelevant. The Captain trusts her enough to wear our colors, and so shall I." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]

==History/Timeline==

==History/Timeline==

Natalie was born 20 years before the battle of carteneau as N'natli M'kbeff, in a small miqo'te tribe to the east of Ul'dah. At the age of 16 she left her tribe, and traveled to Ul'dah, where she lived on the streets for a time. Eventually she before involved in the coliseum, changing her name to something flashier, "Natalie Mcbeef". She fought in the Coliseum for several year, eventually being picked up for her skill by the sultansworn, as they gathered strength to repel Bahamuts fall. Natalie played a minor role in the battle, and spent the next five years guarding Ul'dah and honing her skills. Five years later, she once again went into battle against the Garleans, this time on the front lines, taking part in most of the major conflicts of the war. After the war concluded, she returned to Ul'dah, where she primarily maintains security in the city, although she still ventures out to put down the occasional primal.

==Recent History====Recent History==
(Events are not rigidly attached to a timeframe)

Natalie has been through quite a few events, most of them her own fault. A brief listing follows: \

1) Helped Salem Nuhn exorcise the spirit that had been haunting him since the battle of Carteneau.

2) Was tempered by an artificially constructed primal ([[Marrow Ochi]]), thankfully it was not as thorough as that of a full primal, and was reversed.

3) Joined the Night Blades, helped stop a voidsent that had possessed one of it's members, and was rampaging through the streets of Ul'dah.

4) Was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Sultansworn, began to train apprentices who eventually became full Knights. Past Apprentices: [[Roen Deneith]], [[Kage Kiryuu]], [[Lambert Arkwright]].
Current Apprentice: Aldyet.

5) Was involved in a mission to retrieve a stolen Cerulean core from an Al ahmigan resistance group. Went poorly.

6) Had a long and tumultuous relationship with [[C'kayah Tia]], in which they started a tribe together. It has collapsed since, and Kage Kiryuu has taken up the mantle of leadership from the Tribe.

7) Guarded the Sultana at the Royal Ball, during which a bandit known as Thunder attacked several guests. Pursued Thunder for a time, but she seems to have gone to ground since then.

-- More to Come --

==Annotations==

This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]

Obsidian Hornet

2014-08-10T00:12:24Z

Reiichi: /* PC rumors: */

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''With a distinctive look and gregarious personality Obsidian Hornet is an easy woman to remember. Formerly a brutal bandit and unscrupulous mercenary Obsidian Hornet has realized the pain she has caused by her actions and has dedicated her life to re-balancing her karmic scales. While she may be brusque, rude, or even violent her actions come from a desire to make the world a better place.''

==<div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid #395c80; background: #0f0e1c; border-radius:15px;"><span style="font-size: 28px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: Old English Text MT; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #4494b9, 8px 8px 8px #81c8d1;">Character</span></div>==

'''Aliases/Nicknames:'''

''Golden Shadow'': This is her birth name. It is only known to her biological family and the few people in Abalathia’s Spine that knew her as a child.

''Hornet'': Among friends she prefers to be known just as Hornet.

==<div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid #395c80; background: #0f0e1c; border-radius:15px;"><span style="font-size: 28px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: Old English Text MT; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #4494b9, 8px 8px 8px #81c8d1;">Appearance</span></div>==

'''Face:''' The meticulous care that Hornet gives to her appearance is most evident in her face. Her skin is pampered and free from blemish or scarring at first glance. A very keen eye might notice a faint mark or two on her cheek or forehead but she has done everything she can to make sure they go unnoticed. She keeps her bright blonde hair in a simple slicked-back style with a few strands left free to hang over her ears and frame her face. Her hair receives the same kind of pampering that she gives her skin and it displays all the hallmarks of good health. Her features are soft with rounded cheek-bones and a slightly short chin. Her nose is nearly flat and casts only the barest of silhouettes in profile. Her lips are quite full, almost plump even, and she stains them with a glossy black lip-stain that stands out sharply against her natural skin tone.

'''Eyes: ''' Hornet has taken special care to make her eyes as dramatic as possible without crossing the line into garishness. Her eyes are generally almond shaped and are tilted up slightly at the outside corners. The color of her eyes is a rich, lustrous sort of dark grey that one might expect from a highly polished river stone. A band of yellow paint is carefully arranged across her eyes extending to her ears on each side. The bright yellow stands at a sharp contrast to the dark shine of her irises and creates an effect of which she is quite proud. The yellow paint matches the color of her eyebrows and renders them nearly invisible above her eyes. Without the paint on her eyebrows are visible and quite sharp, giving her face an aggressive quality that is hidden by the band of paint.

'''Body:''' The amount of clothing Hornet is wearing at a given time would lead to two very different impressions of her body. Fully clothed she would appear to have a very lovely figure and achieving an hourglass silhouette. Her skin is soft, apart from the palms of her hands, and she keeps herself meticulously clean and clear of hair on her legs and underarms. With large breasts, a tapered waist, and wide hips she typically dresses to accentuate her femininity and showcase these assets. However, if she is less than fully dressed a very different image is revealed in addition those assets. The rigorous care Hornet gives to maintaining her appearance is very evident in her body. Not as tall or quite as massive as many Roegadyn, Hornet has done everything she can to make up for her relative lack of size in working to build herself into a very impressive physical specimen. Muscular, but not quite bulky, Hornet’s shoulders, arms and back display years-worth of rigorous conditioning. Her abdomen is clearly toned but not quite defined into a six-pack. Powerful legs move her easily and are an indicator of the great endurance she possesses.

==<div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid #395c80; background: #0f0e1c; border-radius:15px;"><span style="font-size: 28px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: Old English Text MT; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #4494b9, 8px 8px 8px #81c8d1;">Behavior</span></div>==
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'''Voice:''' Hornet’s voice was sculpted throughout her childhood to embody elegance and erudition. She was taught to speak in a low, pleasing tone that suggests that she is the master of whatever situation she finds herself in. She was taught that confidence should always be apparent when speaking, even if it is feigned. Since leaving home she has rebelled against this mode of speech and has worked to incorporate more of a casual style into her speaking. Her early training is so ingrained though that she finds herself slipping back into her formal manner of speaking very easily.

'''Demeanor:''' Hornet generally tries to project a carefree, easygoing demeanor. Depending on the situation though her demeanor can change radically. What tends to shine through no matter how she presents herself is a deep and abiding sense of personal pride.

'''Personality:''' Among friends Hornet is a smiling, laughing, inquisitive presence who prefers to ask questions of others rather than speak about herself. She can be playfully flirtatious or insulting but the latter she reserves for people she is sure would understand it’s a joke. In fact, the more she likes someone as a friend the more brutal her insults tend to be. When at work she is crisp, cool, and above all else professional. In a fight she can be at turns laughing and mocking her opponent or a grim-faced executioner depending on the situation and how threatened she feels.

'''Flaws:''' Hornet has a tendency to let first impressions cloud her judgment of a person even if new information comes to light that might improve her perception of them or show them to be untrustworthy. She is cocky, quick to anger, and has a tendency to latch on to the small details of a situation and miss the bigger picture.

'''Intelligence:''' Above average, but not tremendously so, Hornet's intellect has neither created or solved any of her biggest problems. She has received a rigorous education in the 'classic' style with a focus on literature, grammer, rhetoric, and comportment. During her life she has also gained impressive street-smarts that have served her well.

'''Religious Views:''' Worship of the Twelve has never really been a priority for her. She understands that it is important to some people and certainly doesn't look down on people who are devout but it just has never factored into her life. She is sure the Twelve exist but is quite certain that there existence doesn't really mean anything to her day-to-day life.

'''Romance:''' She wants to be someone who is distrustful of love and a romantic skeptic but that would just be an act. In truth, she is a deeply romantic person and has an almost childlike fascination with love stories. She believes whole heartedly in the big, sweeping, dramatic sort of love that she has read about in books starring knights and fair maidens. These children’s stories are something she has clung to throughout her life as a kind of shield to prove to herself that there is something wonderful in the world. This isn’t to say that she falls in love easily (it’s only happened three times) but that she views love as perhaps the only thing in the world that can truly make a difference.

'''Sexuality:''' Love and sex are very different things to Hornet. What she does with her body has little to no bearing on where her heart lies. She is attracted to both sexes equally and most of the time has more than one partner in her life. Recently she has taken to being much more selective with her partners. Hornet is very careful to make sure that her partners are not in a committed relationship with another person or, if they are, that all parties are okay with Hornet's presence.

== <div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid #395c80; background: #0f0e1c; border-radius:15px;"><span style="font-size: 28px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: Old English Text MT; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #4494b9, 8px 8px 8px #81c8d1;">Combat</span></div> ==

Obsidian Hornet is a very competent fighter in a variety of forms. She is someone who enjoys non-lethal combat a great deal for the physical rush and as a way to satisfy her competitive nature. Fighting has been a part of her life since she was old enough to lift her fists. Even enjoying it as much as she does, she does not relish killing or take pleasure in causing pain. If she kills, it’s for a reason, and she doesn’t drag out the fight longer than she has to.

'''Style:''' This depends entirely on whether she has decided to kill. In what she considers a non-lethal fight she tends to move around quite a bit, using lighter prodding strikes to either wear down or mock her opponent. In non-lethal fights that she considers serious or important she prefers to use a single heavy blow to disable her opponent and encourage them to stop fighting. In a life or death situation she is utterly humorless. When she intends to kill there is no wasted movement and she will bide her time looking for an opening to deliver a single killing blow.

'''Strengths:''' Hornet is very skilled in the use of the two-handed axe and the lance. She prefers weapons with reach and weight, particularly in lethal combat scenarios. She is very aware of her own mortality and has no desire to rush in like a mad dog. She is competent with sword and shield but is still in the process of learning to properly handle them. She has some skill as a hand-to-hand fighter but doesn’t prescribe to any particular martial form preferring to use her strength to overwhelm opponents. She is incredibly flexible and agile with very sharp reflexes and has worked hard to improve her awareness on the battlefield.

'''Weaknesses:''' Hornet has no aetheric abilities and relies entirely on her body to see her through. She is confident to the point of cockiness and as a result can bite off more than she can chew when it comes to fighting. Her style of fighting relies on overwhelming single strikes so a particularly quick or sturdy opponent can tire her out.

== <div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid #395c80; background: #0f0e1c; border-radius:15px;"><span style="font-size: 28px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: Old English Text MT; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #4494b9, 8px 8px 8px #81c8d1;">Tendencies</span></div> ==
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=== Likes ===

::*Gil
::*Rich tasting foods
::*Beautiful people and things
::*Talented performers, dancers in particular

=== Dislikes ===

::*Unhygienic people
::*Small insects, midges in particular
::*Crass or boorish people
::*Men who treat women poorly

== <div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid #395c80; background: #0f0e1c; border-radius:15px;"><span style="font-size: 28px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: Old English Text MT; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #4494b9, 8px 8px 8px #81c8d1;">Family</span></div> ==

Obsidian Hornet has a large family and is the youngest of seven children. She has not had any contact with her family in over ten years.
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'''Father:''' ''Mountain Shadow'' – A famous mercenary who started his family later in life. By the time Hornet was a teenager he was beginning to fall into dementia. He was largely absent from her life but the in the times they were together he was very kind and loving to her.

'''Mother:''' ''Frost Lotus'' – She was a very beautiful Roegadyn woman. She was half her husband’s age when they were married. She is a highly skilled Thaumaturge and Arcanist. She was very stern disciplinarian and fostered a very intense climate of competition amongst her children.

'''Siblings:'''

''Winter Shadow'' - Brother, sixteen years older than Hornet. Hornet doesn't know him very well.

''Steel Shadow'' – Brother, fourteen years older than Hornet. Hornet doesn't know him very well.

''Iron Shadow'' – Brother, ten years older than Hornet. Hornet knows him mostly as her mother’s primary helper and enforcer. Very talented aether user.

''Stone Shadow'' – Brother, seven years older than Hornet. He was kind of lost in the shuffle but wanted very badly to be appreciated by his family, his mother in particular.

''Silver Shadow'' – Sister, three years older than Hornet. Silver was Hornet’s rival from a very young age. Quite plainly, Hornet and her sister hate one another. Particularly since Hornet effectively destroyed her sisters marriage by seducing the groom soon after the wedding.

''Bronze Shadow'' – Brother, one year older than Hornet. He was a meek guy that Hornet bullied more than a little bit when she was growing up. Despite that, or because of it, he is the sibling that Hornet most likes.

=== <div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid #395c80; background: #0f0e1c; border-radius:15px;"><span style="font-size: 28px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: Old English Text MT; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #4494b9, 8px 8px 8px #81c8d1;">Player Character Standings</span></div> ===

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: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest       <font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font> Sexual Desire    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

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<font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Gharen Wolfsong]] – Hornet first met Gharen at a Grindstone training meet-up and was immediately smitten. After a few matches that were more flirting than fighting (for her at least) she admitted her affection for him. She feels a tremendous amount of sympathy for Gharen and what he's been through as it reminds her of her own upbringing. She truly believes that some day Gharen will be able to put his rage behind him and fully embrace the wonderful man that she knows he is. After her return she learned of what [[Delial Grimsong]] and [[Raelisanne Banurein]] did to him while he was imprisoned. She has agreed to not raise her axe against Delial unless Gharen asks her too. She has not yet met Banurein but is eagerly awaiting their first meeting and sharpening her axe as she waits.

<font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Fleeting Dawn]] – Hornet first met Fleeting during a game at the pub in Aleport. They began a physical relationship very quickly and not long after Hornet realized that she had deeper feelings for Fleeting. Their relationship was quite turbulent. They fought often, made-up often, and got Hornet permanently banned from the Mizzenmast in one such episode. Much of the friction in their relationship came from Fleeting's feelings for [[Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn]] and Hornet and Dennthota's conflicting personalities. This culminated in a series of confrontations that led to Hornet's decision to travel the world. Fleeting was understandably upset by Hornet's decision to leave. Since Hornet has returned, she has not seen or heard anything of Fleeting. Hornet's assumption is that Fleeting has made good on her threats to go off and be a hermit somewhere in the mountains. Hornet is unsure of what would happen or how she would feel if she were to ever see Fleeting Dawn again.

<font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Anais Fleurdevide]] – Anais is Hornet's closest friend and also a fairly frequent lover of Hornet's. They've known one another for years having worked on the same crew of brigands in the Black Shroud before the Calamity struck. They drifted apart when Anais left to captain her own sailing ship and run refugees out of Garlean held territory. They reunited when Anais asked Hornet to assist her in forming the Black Lotus Cartel, a Free Company under the auspices of the Maelstrom. Even though the Black Lotus Cartel dissolved after only a few months Hornet and Anais remain best friends. Hornet visits Anais whenever she can at Anais's shop in Costa del Sol.

<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Roen Deneith]] – Roen has earned a very special place in Hornet's heart since Hornet found out that Roen was responsible in large part for Gharen's rescue and care after his ordeal. While Hornet feels that Roen may be too sweet for her own good Hornet has promised herself to do everything she can to help Roen with whatever she may need.

<font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Dhemgeim Shyrdoenwyn]] – Though Hornet often has difficulty understanding what Dhem is saying she has become rather fond of Dhem. Dhemgeim strikes Hornet as a woman after her own heart in many ways. Hornet has come to find herself feeling very attracted to Dhem but for some reason is having a little trouble working up the nerve to make a move. Despite her promise to herself to not lose her head Hornet has been slowly and steadily falling further and further under Dhemgeim's spell. Hornet has accepted recently that she will not be with Dhemgeim and is fighting to change the love she feels for Dhem from a romantic one into a platonic one.

<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font>[[Tausenadel Geispyrsyn]] – Tau is someone Hornet has been acquainted with for a long time but is just recently getting to know better. His disappearance and the subsequent situation with Dhemgeim has cooled Hornets opinion of Tau considerably.

<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Daghbheri Himalspyr]] – Under other circumstance, Hornet would probably get along fine with Daghbheri. Given their unfortunate position as romantic rivals (at least for a time) and Hornets being on the losing end of that fight Hornet's attitude toward Daghbheri has cooled somewhat. She's working hard to try and view Daghbheri as, if not a friend, at least a positive person in her life. She put her word behind Daghbheri and is watching him very closely.

<font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Salty Lake]] – Hornet feels a great deal of pity for Salty Lake. Hornet thinks she is a very sweet woman, kind to a fault and far too trusting for her own good.

<font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font> [[Kaylie Epocan]] - Hornet has taken a special interest in this tiny miqo'te girl. She sees in Kaylie someone who has been handed the worst in life and who deserves love and support to help build herself up. She imagines Kaylie as a little sister and she tries to be the best big sister she can for her.

<font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Mireille Badeau]] - Mireille is a woman who Hornet first got to know after she literally fell into Hornet's arms. Elegant, beautiful, refined, delicate, and with a core of pure iron Mireille has captured Hornet's attention and imagination. Hornet often finds herself distracted when in Mireille's persence, as one might be by the sparkle of a nearby jewel.

<font style="color:#000000;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#4e9362;" size="3">●</font>[[Eleanor Tataeno]] - Hornet finds herself fascinated by Eleanor. She wonders perhaps if Eleanor is a woman like herself, displaying strength for the world to see and shielding a gentle core from others. She greatly enjoys her time with Eleanor and has quietly become infatuated with her.

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<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>[[Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn]] – Dennthota and Hornet have quite a bit of history between them. Hornet and Denn got off on the wrong foot when Denn became incensed when Hornet refused a dare under the conditions of a game of Truth or Dare. Hornet refused the dare primarily because of how funny she thought Denn's anger was. Things have deteriorated from there. Dennthota's affiliations and actions, particularly those that put Fleeting Dawn into harms way, earned Hornet's ire and the two have had many confrontations. Hornet does not actively want to kill Dennthota, despite Denn's attempt on Hornet's life, and would prefer to simply never have to interact with Dennthota again.

<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>[[Delial Grimsong]] – Hornet has only recently become aware of and met this woman. Her haughty demeanor in a situation where she, in Hornet's estimation, should have been begging for forgiveness created an instant dislike in Hornet. Life is a bit funny that way, if Delial had not been a party to the capture and torture of Gharen Wolfson, Hornet would probably have gotten along famously with Delial. As it stands though, Hornet has only refrained from attempting to kill her because Gharen has not deemed it necessary yet.

<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>[[Raelisanne Banurein]] – Hornet does not know this woman personally. What she does know is that Banurein is responsible for Gharen's capture and torture. Currently she is the only person that Hornet actively wishes to murder.

<font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>[[Natalie Mcbeef]] - Hornet became aware of Natalie as the woman responsible for Roen's capture and torture. While she has not heard either Roen or Gharen express their opinion of Natalie, Hornet is determined to end Natalie at the first clean opportunity.

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== <div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid #395c80; background: #0f0e1c; border-radius:15px;"><span style="font-size: 28px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: Old English Text MT; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #4494b9, 8px 8px 8px #81c8d1;">Rumors</span></div> ==

===<div style='background: #0f0e1c;font-size:14px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: century gothic; '>Common Rumors:</div>===

::* ''”That one's Hornet. She's here at the Bismark at least two or three times a week. Spends gil like she thinks it's bad luck to have a full coin purse. Great tipper.”''
::* ''”She and that Elezen friend of hers were in the Coffer and Coffin a while ago. She was head to toe in bright yellow plate armor. Some poor fella mistook her for a man and she took him outside and laid him out. Wouldn't cross her.”''
::* ''”I can tell you one thing, that woman seems to hate wearing shirts like I hate Garleans.”''

===<div style='background: #0f0e1c;font-size:14px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: century gothic; '>Moderate Rumors:</div>===

::* ''”Shut up, shut up! She'll hear you! Yeah I recognize her. A couple years after the Calamity she flagged down me down on the road to Ul'dah. She smiled real pretty then suddenly had a knife at my throat. Robbed me blind and gave me a kiss on the cheek for my trouble.”''
::* ''”I saw her get into an altercation in Ul'dah once, right there out in the open. Fighting with another Roegadyn woman until her friends showed up and they hauled her off to the Flames headquarters. Don't know what that was all about...”''
::* ''”Ran into her outside the Maelstrom command. She was acting pretty chummy with a Maelstrom officer and a couple of Yellow Jackets. They were making plans to get drinks some time if I heard them right.”''

===<div style='background: #0f0e1c;font-size:14px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: century gothic; '>Rare rumors:</div>===

::* ''”Now that you mention it, she does look familiar. Bit older than when I saw her but back when I ran supplies to private family holds in the Spine I made deliveries to her family. I tell you, I never saw a more bitter or angry looking little girl in my life.”''
::* ''”I was out in the Shroud looking for wild herbs and I saw her dragging someone that looked like a Garlean soldier. Not like, dragging on the ground but helping along. She was moving with a purpose though, kept looking around like she was expecting to be chased.”

===<div style='background: #0f0e1c;font-size:14px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: century gothic; '>PC rumors:</div>===

((Characters I've interacted with free to add))

::*''”Hornet is one of the best fighters in Eorzea. She'd have your back any time. Just be aware she's going to be staring at your ass while she does it.”'' - [[Anais Fleurdevide]]
::*''"Unce saw 'er kick a lass right in th' skull. Don't e'en know why but was th' most damned impressife thin' I'fe seen."'' - [[Dhemgeim Shyrdoenwyn]]
::*''"When I first met her, her fierce nature intimidated me. But her love for my brother told me there was more. Now... I know there is a loving and tender side to her. She has helped me greatly, and I hope she and I can be like sisters someday."'' - [[Roen Deneith]]
::*''"Good n' true. I believe tha' statement about her every bit as much as I did th' day I told her tha', despite what she thinks o' herself. She is a fierce warrior an' th' woman I love, Tha' said, stay on her good side."'' - [[Gharen Wolfsong]]
::*''"After the... after I saw her, I believe she came to me in a dream. Her axe was glistening. It would be best if I avoided her, I think. Yes. That would be best.'' - [[Delial Grimsong]]
::*''"Honour would have been the very last quality I expected to find in a woman who once robbed me blind. Hornet is... A pleasant surprise. Not at all how I remember her, but then as unpleasant as our first meeting was, perhaps she truly is a testament to how the cycles can change us for the better."'' - [[Brynhilde Wulf]]
::*''"Never have I met a snake filled with so much venom. She'll lure you into her patch of grass and make you think that everything is okay, but the moment you turn your back she'll sink her fangs right into your neck. I'm surprised there has not been a leve issued out by the guild to put that beast down."'' - [[Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn]]
::*''"Honestly, I was intimidated by her at first, but I think she's sweeter than she acts. She's always stayed out of trouble when I've been around, but I'd never want to see her angry."'' - [[Aya Foxheart]]
::*''"She'd be kind of cute if she wasn't always throwing scowls or fists my way."'' - [[Natalie Mcbeef]]
::*''"I made a vow to this woman. My life is pledged to her should I fail. I will not."'' - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
::*''”Hornet? Now that's a woman. Wouldn't mess wit'er -- I take that back, I'd definitely mess wit'er...hngh...but I wouldn't cause 'er no trouble, you got me? Besides, gal's got herself a big heart under them cans, no matter how tough she plays it off.”'' - [[Berrod Armstrong]]
::* "I don't get why others think she might be scary. Miss Hornet has been nothing but kind to me every time I've seen her. I'd like to call her a good friend" - [[Franz Renatus]]

== <div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid #395c80; background: #0f0e1c; border-radius:15px;"><span style="font-size: 28px; color: #c8c8c8; font-family: Old English Text MT; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #4494b9, 8px 8px 8px #81c8d1;">OOC notes</span></div> ==

:* There is a solid chance you have seen Hornet before, she moves frequently through Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah. If you were a refugee in Thanalan after the Calamity there is a chance that Hornet has robbed or otherwise inconvenienced you.

== Annotations ==

This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]] with additions and Ideas from [[Siobhain Surtsthalwyn]], [[Brynhilde Wulf]], and [[Renaise Galwind]]. Thanks to [[Gharen Wolfsong]] for all your help!

Osric Melkire

2014-08-09T23:56:27Z

Reiichi: /* Reputation */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Osric Melkire
| image = Osric_by_Tiergan.jpg
| imagewidth =
| caption = '"As I live, I'll serve."'
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dahn
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 25
| stat_2 = Patron Deity
| stat_2_value = Oschon, The Wanderer
| stat_3 = Occupation
| stat_3_value = Chief Flame Sergeant
| stat_4 = Height/Weight
| stat_4_value = 5' 8" / 162 Pz
| stat_5 = Orientation
| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = <ul><li>Cenric (Father, Deceased)</li> <li>Edith (Mother)</li> <li>Tabitha (Sister, Deceased)</li> <li>Danica & Corinna (Sisters, Twins)</li> <li>Thomys (Brother)</li></ul>
}}

<BLOCKQUOTE><small>''"For the last time, that ain't my dagger he's carrying around in his bosom. If it was, he'd be dead. What kind of amateur sticks his pigs, anyway? You're supposed to slit their throats."'' <br>-- '''Osric''', nineteen cycles of age, caught standing over a wounded Yellowjacket.</small></BLOCKQUOTE>

'''Chief Sergeant Osric Melkire''' (born 11th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon) is a Lominsan native who found his way to Ul'dah in search of refuge and employment. Driven from his home at the age of twenty, he stowed away on the first ferry to Vesper Bay and was immediately arrested upon arrival. His plea for asylum in exchange for lifetime enlistment with the Immortal Flames was granted; that he bore with him a letter of introduction from a former officer didn't hurt matters, either.

Five cycles later, Osric now views Ul'dah as his home and has pledged himself to the Jewel of the Desert.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
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<div style="padding:10px 35px;background: #ECCA67;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;"><center>''LIKES''</center></div></h3>
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Fisticuffs
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sleep
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Trashy novellas

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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #DFD59E;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;"><center>''DISLIKES''</center></div></h3>

: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Abusers of Women and Children
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Monetarists
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Card sharps
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Injustice

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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #CACFA5;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;"><center>''OTHER''</center></div></h3>

: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vice(s): Alcohol
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Food: [http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Meat_Miq%27abob Meat Miq'abob]
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drink: [http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Pineapple_Juice Pineapple Juice]
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Green

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">History</div>===

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Reputation</div>===
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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;"><center>''RUMORS''</center></div></span></h3>
''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
<div style="border:0px solid; padding:8px;"><b>
<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "What, Melkire? Kid with the funny accent? Ain't he Lominsan?" -- ''Wymond''
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Haven't seen the blighter in moons. Wonder where he's gone...." -- ''Rand, Brass Blade''
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Rumors are rumors. I'm not one to substitute them for truth, and the truth is that the Sergeant is a good man." -- ''Haruko Kokojo, Flame Corporal''

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Uncommon Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Came rushing down the steps of the Hourglass one night, dressed head to toe like a Garlean..." -- ''Quicksand Patron''
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Word is, he went over... uneasy. I'm uneasy, so I am. Not sure I want to be hearing from him anytime soon." -- ''Momodi''

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Man's a criminal. Petty thief, and a murderer to boot. Tried to run from Merlwyb, got as far as Vesper. So there he is, 'bout to have his brains painted all over the dock, right, when Raubahn himself shows up. Now Merlwyb, she grants Melkire one last request, as per the Lominsan custom, and Melkire, he challenges the General to <i>single combat</i>. Says if he wins, Raubahn's honor-bound to save his life. And the Bull, he <i>accepted</i>, and Melkire, he <i>won</i>. So Raubahn holds up his end, see, beats the Admiral's hundred-man crew senseless and kicks Merlwyb herself back into the sea. Aye, that's how it happened, and don't let anyone tell you different." -- ''Trachtoum the Tidus Slayer''

<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from Playable Characters, Feel Free to Add!)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I suspect he is a decent man. I could be wrong. He seems... decent. Yes." - [[Delial Grimsong]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I want to be angry with him really badly, yet I understand the man was in shackles, and threw away what little freedom he had for a hope of redemption... Damn you Osric, I can't condone what you've been forced to do to protect your dear one, but I know you're a good man deep down... And my friend." - [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "He gave me a lesson on survival once. It returned to me when I least expected it. Now I will never forget it." - [[Roen Deneith]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I'd kill the Sultana herself if Osric ordered it; I owe him that much for all the times he's saved my sorry ass. He's one of the best things that ever happened to Ul'dah or me and I'll break anyone who says different, even though he does have an obsession with attacking from behind and dirt sandwiches. Those hurt by the way. " - [[Askier Mergrey]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "This man is a thief! He's stolen everything from me and will not give it back! Not that I really want any of it back, it's his to keep because I know he'll take very good care of what he's got. I'm keeping close tabs on my bottle of 'Pineapple Juice' though... That's mine! " - [[Kanaria Galanodel]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "'Have a little more faith in me,' he said. So I did. Because that's what friends do, even if you think they did something horrifically stupid. But where did that end up? Getting punched by him and him later laughing at it. And I caught a glimpse of him drawing his axe to Kahn'a. I know he was controlled, but that doesn't suppress feelings of betrayal. And right now, I feel horrifically betrayed by him." - [[Sizha'to Chalahko]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "His jaw cries out to be connected to my fist. Also he's good at his job I guess." - [[Natalie Mcbeef]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Master Adin gave him the gift of suffering, Master Rema gave him the gift of kindness. The slave shall give him the gift of servitude." - [[Jin'li Epinoch]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Reminded me vhat once cared for. Put me to good use, do not regret service." - [[Alexei Volkov]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I find his methods distasteful. So long as his loyalties remain clear, I can overlook those failings." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I've got lots to say and ask him the next we meet. Lots of double standards to say the least." - [[Kage Kiryuu]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "The Sergeant's intentions are in the right place. We can't find many of those nowadays." - [[Xydane Vale]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "He was so unassuming when I first met him, but I don't know what we'd do now without him. He seems to know everything, and anything he doesn't know, he knows how to find out." - [[Aya Foxheart]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "He seems te be honest an' trustworthy enough, rare traits in a place such as Ul'dah, though, I get th' feelin' he won' be puttin' another knife te my throat any time soon." - [[Gharen Wolfsong]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Osric? I owe him my life. See, we were in some trouble in Northern Thanalan, and a woman almost died. I thought with my heart and leapt to save her.I did, but I almost got myself killed as well. He in turned jumped to save me after sending a message back to deal with bigger trouble in Ul'dah, and most likely ended up saving both of us. I see him as a friend, though I don't know if he thinks of me as one, and I honestly want to be a little more like him. Thinking with my head instead of my heart." - [[Zachary Evans]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "He and I are of a kind, though I think he'd be loathe to admit it. I don't like him and I know he doesn't like me. Yet, in a perverse sort of way, I can trust him." - [[C'kayah Tia]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Osric hasn't come by much lately, and I've heard some really ominous things. Yes, I am worried. For Osric, and for us." - [[Aya Foxheart]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "An excellent customer! Rarely have I seen someone display such a fine appreciation for the dubious. I can only hope he finds his plot devices of value." - [[Verad Bellveil]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "You got a problem with my brother? Take it up with Mister Scoopers.. I'll clean up what's left. Gah! I'm ruttin' hungry!" - [[Leilani Belle]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I pray for the day he can finally retire and stop getting into danger." - [[Aldyet Lannis]]
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Seems alright. Man owes me a debt, which jus' means I like him more'n most." - [[Cenric Amaril]]
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "After recent events, I wanted to hate him, but I can not. I can not be a hypocrite and say I would not go to extremes for the ones I love most. His sin is already done, so I say, let him redeem himself now." [[Kiht Jakkya]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "He brought what looked like an army after one crazy miqo'te. Wish I had connections like that." - [[Franz Renatus]]

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<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;"><center>''RELATIONS''</center></div></span></h3>
<center> <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love    <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing    <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral Standing    <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center><br>

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Daphine Rysen]] - "Longtime friend. I owe Madam Rysen more than anyone."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Raandal Bennett]] - "Daphine's crazy fiancé and m'former free company leader."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Kiest Resad]] - "Kiest. Just... gods-damned Kiest. Bane of my existence."

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> [[Andralyn Thatcher]] - "...I ain't gonna talk 'bout Lady Grace t'the likes of ''you''."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Mialyre Vance]] - "Ever wanted t'just lower your head in front of a cannon, set alight the fuse?"

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Kahn'a Od'hilkas]] - "M'best friend, bar none."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Askier Mergrey]] - "M'worst enemy, bar none."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Zhavi Streetrunner]] - "...I owe her a debt."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Aya Foxheart]] - "Y'see Aya? That girl knows great service. Tip her well and often, y'hear?"

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[D'lyhhia Lhuil]] - "Thought I was done with little sisters. I thought wrong."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Xydane Vale]] - "Vale. Ruttin' Vale. Won't leave me alone. Won't let me leave ''him'' alone. Arse."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Kiht Jakkya]] - "More responsibility on her shoulders than I'm wantin' t'think about."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Endemerrin Rosethorne]] - "Master Rosethorne's a good man; I won't be listenin' to anythin' what says otherwise."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Delainaut Merillat]] - "I regret ever draggin' that man to Limsa."

: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> [[Jameson Taeros]] - "That bastard? I'll show'm the meanin' o' "For Coin & Country". He'll know it soon enough."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Delial Grimsong]] - "...damn her."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Roen Deneith]] - "She'll pull through. Mythril, that one. Can't help but shine, and won't ever bend."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Gharen Wolfsong]] - "...went near him again without a regiment and a gunblade. Gods damn it."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Sizha'to Chalahko]] - "Mayhap he'll get past it one day, but I won't be holdin' him t'blame if he doesn't."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Siha Xinkei]] - "Clever girl, Lady Siha. Eyes open and hands on your pockets, boys."

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Kanaria Galanodel]] - "Dayspring of my happiness."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[S'honji Hayakawa]] - "He 'n' I are due for a little heart t'heart talk...."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Kage Kiryuu]] - "Lovestruck pup. Can't blame him for that... so I'll blame'm for the rest."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Lanza Razaul]] - "Oi, it's Lanza, eh? He's an idiot. Loveable idiot, but still an idiot."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liliana Nazareth]] - "Not often y'can call a superior officer "friend", but hells, if she ain't one, then I'm at a loss for words."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[C'kayah Tia]] - "...."

: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> [[Natalie Mcbeef]] - "Went too far, her. Too gods-damned bloody far."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Zachary Evans]] - "He needs clothes. He needs clothes badly."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Gus Pumpkinweed]] - "Gus is a peach- PUMPKIN! I meant pumpkin!"

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Leilani Belle]] - "Buttons is crazy. In a good way. That said, she outranks me, so I've reason for concern."

: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> [[Jin'li Epinoch]] - "Finished. Ended. Restin'."

: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> [[Adin Adonus]] - "Monster. Tourin' the seven hells now. Good riddance t'bad rubbish."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Lissa Belle]] - "If Leilani is crazy in a good way, then Lissa is good in a crazy way."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Aldyet Lannis]] - "Y'look, and you'll see a fragile little girl. ''Y'pay attention,'' and you'll find steel."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Alexei Volkov]] - "Consummate 'fessional."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Verad Bellveil]] - "I love that man. He's worth the time, trust me."

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Coatleque Crofte]] - "Green... but she's learnin'."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Blizzard Yuko]] - "No need t'be worryin' over that one. I took care of it."

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Unnamed Mercenary]] - "...ain't his name Franz?"

: <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Cenric Amaril]] - "Stiffed his own self! Turned down m'gil! Pffffhahahahaha!"

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===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Music</div>===
<center>

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-dxG4WWf4&feature=kp Mykonos - Fleet Foxes]

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua8d3gDSXyc The Joke - Lifehouse]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZJuXM0tGFk Death from Above - Machinae Supremacy]

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Footnotes</div>===

Credit goes to '''Bancroft Gairn''' for the page template!
Credit goes to '''Tiergan Vashir''' for the avatar artwork!

Yangh Linh

2014-08-09T23:46:29Z

Reiichi: /* PC Rumors */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Yangh Linh
| image = Yangh Linh.png
| caption =
| title =
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Ul'dah (Born in the Sagoli)
| race = Miqo'te, Keeper of the Moon
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = Unkwown
| stat_2 = Height
| stat_2_value = 5 fulms 6 ilms
| stat_3 = Hair
| stat_3_value = Golden Blonde
| stat_4 = Eyes
| stat_4_value = Azure / Emerald
| stat_5 = Permanent Residence
| stat_5_value = None.
| stat_6 = Profession
| stat_6_value = Freelancer
}}
{{Character-stub}}

==Character==
===General/History===
((Very brief spoilers))

Yangh was born into the Linh clan that hail from a secret location out in the Sagoli desert. The Linh clan are famous among the underworld for breeding and training assassins from a young age. Yangh began her training from the age of three.

The training itself was punishing, brutal and heartless at all times. Weakness was punished and surgical precision, along ruthlessness was rewarded. On her last mission, she and her sister were tasked with the capture, torturing and killing of Flandre Alwayna in the hopes of gaining the whereabouts of Yashiax.

Yangh began to falter after getting a little too close to Flandre and for reasons known only to her, she decided to go against her clan and her sister Oonah. She tried to fake Flandre's demise but her sister saw through it which resulted in them clashing in a very heated exchange that lead to a deadly fight.

Oonah eventually won out even though Yangh had severely wounded her. Oonah believes Yangh to be dead and fled back to her clan to tell them the same of Flandre. The Linh clan's rules state that failure is death. Oonah lied about Flandre to save her own life.

Yangh is not her real name.

===Appearance===

Yangh is on the taller side of most Keeper females, sporting medium length, golden blonde hair and one Azure and one Emerald eye. Her skin is darkly bronzed from the desert sun she was raised in, which is an uncommon trait among Keepers. However, the Linh clan is no ordinary clan.

===Behavior===

Yangh is somewhat of a mimic and actor. She can easily assume a role that's needed for the time and even impersonate authoritative figures if needed. These abilities have their limits of course but she can be very convincing and depending on her mood and agenda, you may very well see and speak to a completely different version of her on a day to day basis. Only very few people know her for who she truly is.

Yangh has little to no concept on the notions of Good and Bad, neither does she carry any sort of morals. This is due to her training from a young age, morals were stomped out and never allowed to form. The same goes for individuality and conscience. Instead, she attributes every action to Lightness and Darkness, believing herself to be very Dark due to her past deeds. She does not feel any shame or regret for her past actions, she is in fact indifferent about the whole affair.

Yangh has no qualms about using her body to gain an advantageous edge, nor is she shy about sexual conquest. She is also a deft hand at pick pocketing. Yangh is also gifted with perfect body control, her features will not often give away her emotions, thought process or otherwise indicate anything that might give her away. She does occasionally slip here and there with her ears to which she glares at them disapprovingly as if they did it on purpose to spite her.

Yangh has a personal ranking system for everyone she meets. Maybe one day she'll let someone be privy to its inner workings. Yangh also carries a paperclip on her person. Its not clear where she keeps it but its never away from her at anytime.

Yangh is massively into Adventure and Treasure / Relic hunting. Being on of her few traits that aren't deadly she is still a novice in this field.

Yangh has no preference when it comes to the other races although she is slightly creeped out by Lalafel.

==Combat==

Yangh is a close range fighter with little to no ability when it comes to Aether. She compensates for this by being incredibly quick in movement. She is trained the deadly art of Linh-Mantis which involves using ridgid knife hand swipes, palm strikes and jutting single and doubled finger strikes at pressure points and nerve clusters. While she has little affinity for the aetherical arts, she's incredibly adept at manipulating an opponents Aether/Chakra by striking certain places on the body such as pressure points, Chakra pools and nerve clusters with jutting finger strikes and the use of her many shivs.

While Yangh is amazingly fast and precise, she is only slightly above average when it comes to raw strength. She compensates this with extreme speed and technique to power up her attacks. Yangh is also very average with a bow but rarely carries one. At a range she is at her worst disadvantage and seeks to close the gap by any means necessary.

All being said, Yangh is especially adept at fighting mages having grown up with an amazingly skilled mage, Oonah Linh.

Yangh keeps a special set of shivs on her person at all times. Six are concealed on her person and laced with different toxins and poisons such as silence and paralyze solutions. She also has another set of needle like shivs that she used mostly for interrogation, though she has used the same set for medicinal purposes on more than one occasion.

Yangh will always seek the advantageous encounter when it comes to a fight, while she's much stronger than she looks, she likes to rig the outcome before it begins so as to give her the edge in any situation. She is also terrible at sparring due to the martial arts form she uses. It is highly refined to mortally maim or kill. The art requires finely tuned body movement and as such Yangh is gifted with complete body control. Yangh can manipulate most of her body in very unorthodox and unexpected ways.

Yangh is somewhat of an expert at making poisons and toxins due to her former occupation. Whilst by no means is she a fully fledged Alchemist she knows just enough to make the tools she needs and nothing more.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Men
::* Women
::* Gardening
::* Taverns
::* Drinking
::* Sexual conquest
::* Her pet Morbol Seedling

===Dislikes===
::* Being owned
::* Her family
::* Being tied down
::* Fire
::* Sparring
::* Slaves

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Gardening
::* Sexual Conquest
::* Martial Arts
::* Acting
::* Mimicry
::* Acupuncture
::* Aether Manipulation
::* Treasure / Relic Hunting

==Relationships==
===Friends/Acquaintances===

[[Flandre Alwanya]]: A beautiful Keeper whom she was assigned to torture and kill. Now her only friend and sometimes sexual partner. Flandre has a special relationsip with Yangh and is one of a few people capable of calming her in a crisis.

[[Pyralis Targaryen]]: A wandering Bard who tried to kill her. She watched him be taken away by a host of men and left him to his fate then saved him a week later. Their attraction, while volatile has resulted in many near to death fights, which Yangh mostly wins. Shortly after their confrontations, they bed one another only to go their separate ways again, their shared annoyance with each other growing with each enounter.

[[Ryllyn Teyuun]]: A very quiet and reserved miqo'te who Yangh has watched change so dramatically over the past moon. They shared a bottle of wine together and had a girly chat.

[[Hotarubi Isai]]: A beautiful Seeker who saved Yangh's life after her confrontation with her sister Oonah. She is a priestess and carries a dark secret much like Yangh's. They have spent many evenings together.

[[L'sara Elakha]]: A cute and naive Seeker who Yangh met at the quicksand in Ul'dah. They took off to the burning wall together and enjoyed each other for a whole evening. L'sara considers Yangh a teacher on the merits of expanding ones worldly knowledge.

[[H'allabi Bamu]]: A sassy Seeker who Yangh first approached as an information broker. They later became much closer and have spent a wonderful afternoon amongst the orange orchards in La Noscea.

[[Arky Mosuke]]: A seeker who she branded as "Six". They first met when Yangh stole his gil pouch in an attempt to have him have a drink with her sister. He has a deep mistrust of Yangh even though she saved his life twice... much against her better judgement

[[Sethaner Somerville]]: One of the two towering Highlanders Yangh has met. Sethaner is a gentle spirit but a highly trained one at that. They often shares drinks with one another. He enjoys treasure hunting.

[[Berrod Armstrong]]: The second of the towering Highlanders. Berrod is a straight talker and always speaks his mind... even if he only uses so many words when he does.

[[K'laka Tia]]: A stoic and snap judgmental Seeker whom Yangh somehow managed to agree to teach her the art of fencing. He does not trust her as far as he could throw her.

[[Sarah Sparrow]]: A fiery Hyur with red hair to match her personality. Yangh has spent a few evenings teaching her the finer sides of sexual endeavour and considers her as close to a second friend as she ever possibly could. Not that she'd ever admit that to her.

[[Lina Talinei]]: A Hyur born into slavery and every bit as emotionally dead inside as Yangh is. Yangh took her in after an encounter, releasing her from her life as a slave with a little bit of mental trickery. Lina is devoted to Yangh but she is not owned by her... although she has taken it upon herself to give her the tools needed to uplift herself from her past.

[[Dogberry Himalspyr]]: A ship Captain and a giant of a Roegadyn. The two met at a Blue Skies meet and greet promotional event at the Blue Skies headquarters. The two immediately hit it off, drinking the night away, regaling each other with past events then getting into swimsuits and cannon balling the hot tub while Yangh rode on his shoulders. They spent the night together that same evening and ruined the couch.

[[Endemerrin Rosethorne]]: A male Seeker who is the leader of the Blue Skies adventuring company. They met briefly at the event and once before when Yangh approached him about the Blue Skies.

===PC Rumors===
((If you've met my character in the game then you may put any rumors you desire, here.))

::* [[Sarah Sparrow]]: "Jus' as likely to sleep with ya as she is t'kill ya - Probably planning t' do both at the same time."
::* [[K'laka Tia]]: "Heed my advice. Stay away from her, lest you risk being found with steel jutting from your neck in a ditch outside the city..."
::* [[Pyralis Targaryen]]: "The fact that you know her name makes me feel sorry for you. She's a cold blooded woman with no regards for anyone but herself. This conversation never happened."
::* [[Erik Mynhier]]: "She seems kind, gentle, and loving.... but those who do not know the real me, they would say the same thing. My father often told me that caution walks hand in hand with a long life. She scares me because I find caution to be difficult around her."
::* [[Franz Renatus]] "I haven't seen her around lately. The small conversations we had in the Quicksand were quite nice."
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===Family===

Oonah Linh: Yangh's Sister.

Yunh Linh ((NPC)): Yangh's Mother.

Yinh Linh ((NPC)): Yangh's Cousin.

Yuhn'a Linh ((NPC)): Yangh's older Brother.

===Enemies===

None as of now. Her family believes her to be dead.

==Annotations==

This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]

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2014-08-09T21:34:03Z

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Niklas Gran

2014-08-09T21:13:12Z

Reiichi: /* Miscellaneous */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Niklas Gran
| image = Ffxiv_08082014_104759.png
| imagewidth = 250
| caption = I feel one with nature, one with my friends, and one with my sword.
| title = The Pure-Hearted Swordsman Prince
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Eorzean
| race = Hyur
| clan = Midlander
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 17
| stat_2 = Martial Status
| stat_2_value = Single, in Love with Jihl
| stat_3 = Affiliation
| stat_3_value = Harbingers of Dawn
| stat_4 = Occupation
| stat_4_value = Swordsman
| stat_5 = Namesday
| stat_5_value = 15th Sun of the 1st Astral Moon
| stat_6 = Relatives
| stat_6_value = Rena (Sister), Croix (Father), Selene (Mother)
}}
'''Niklas Gran''' （ニクラス・グラン）

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
'''Niklas Gran''' is a player character on the Balmung server, and (possibly) one of the only characters to be from royalty. Niklas may look like a regular Hyur Midlander, but he is in truth a refugee prince from a faraway kingdom that was destroyed at the same time as the Calamity in Eorzea, five years ago. He stands 5 fulms and 9 ilms tall, which is an average height for the male Midlander Hyur. He also has an unique gift called the Echo, allowing him to hear people's thoughts and see their memories, and also he can look into a person's heart.

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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> His Friends
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Eorzea
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Peace
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Competitive Sport
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Kind People
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Nature

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Primals & Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Garleans
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> War
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Death
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Deception
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Not being able to help

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: [http://easydamus.com/lawfulgood.html Lawful Good]
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vice(s): Nervous to Women (not final)
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Food: Faerie Apple
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drink: Water
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Green
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Unique Powers: White Magic (from mother), and the Echo

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===
''Every action has consequences.''

[[File:Ffxiv_08082014_105306.png|400px|thumb|left|The Pure-Hearted Swordsman Prince]]He prefers to move around like his unique friends. He has a medium tan skin with olive-colored eyes, olive green hair, and good muscle tone. He prefers to wear a nophica green cotton shirt and trousers. Niklas has a pure heart and an benevolent & compassionate nature (both inherited from his mother), hating war for the deaths, misery and agony it comes with, which is not normal behavior for a noble. However, from time to time, he has shown to be quite arrogant and hot-blooded; some consider it a split personality, but in truth, he just gets excited when fighting competitively. Despite being born in nobility, he feels more comfortable around the common folk.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Backstory</div>====

Niklas was born to a royal father and a non-royal mother, who once lived in a faraway kingdom. However, he was not fond of the noble lifestyle, preferring to hang out with the common folk. He truly felt at home around nature, tending to the local animals in the forest. However, five years ago, on the day of the Calamity, voidsent attacked and ravaged the kingdom. His father, Croix, fell in battle to their leader. His mother, Selene, went missing along with his younger sister, Rena. For the first time in his life, he was truly alone. He left for distant lands as a refugee running away to find a new home. Eventually, five years later, he wound up in Eorzea. He absolutely loved how beautiful she is. He then sent out to start a new life in this land, safe from the demonic voidsent. He kept his prince title secret, because he still had noble blood in him, in order to hide from danger. Eventually he found a home and new friends in the form of the free company Harbingers of Dawn. Currently he wishes to start a new life and be able to resurrect the Gran household. He doesn't know, however, of the latent power in him inherited from his mother.
====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Niklas is a past member of the Harbingers of Dawn, a free company dedicated to helping the citizens of Eorzea. He met [[Jihl Wilzuun|Jihl]] while he was there, although she is highly nervous of him, and he is in love with her.

'''A Pest Problem''': One of his first adventures. He went to Toto-Rak, along with [[Unnamed Mercenary|Franz Renatus]], [[Obsidian Hornet]], and [[Rasamya Hakara]], to save the sylph elder, Frixio. He was the leader of the group, who led them to the end of the prison and fought alongside them, and in the end, they completed their quest.

'''Beginning of a Legend''': After the quest, Niklas founded his own free company called the Gran Knights, a company similar to the Harbingers, which they are allied with, which fights to protect Eorzea and Hydaelyn from creatures such as voidsent, the Primals, and the Garlean Empire. (tbc)

'''A New Foe Appears''': (tbc, about the Regnum Garlemald)

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===
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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Walking one is very green. These ones are happy that the Elder one was saved" -Sylphs
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: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "He's....certainly interesting, I'll give him that. Really wanted a cape for some reason. Quite eccentric too." [[Franz Renatus]]
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font>[[Jihl Wilzuun]]: A small, highly-nervous female Moonkeeper Mi'qote that Niklas found in the markets of Ul'dah. When they talked beneath the trees of the Central Shroud, Jihl gave him her oak flask as a gift. Niklas still has the flask to date, drinking water out of it. Later at a Tavern Night, he slowly falls in love with Jihl while they talked, although he doesn't want to admit it yet.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>[[Anstarra Silverain]]: Niklas met this Mi'qote in the cottage tavern during Tavern Night. While he was getting less drunk from drinking a whole bottle of wine, he became friends with her.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>[[Verad Bellveil]]: An Elezen who sells "dubious goods" and one of Niklas's close friends in the company. Niklas considers him one of his mentors.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>[[Faye Covington]]: The Support Saint of the Harbingers of Dawn. When she first appeared to Niklas, he saw her as nice and benevolent, although he is currently oblivious to her true nature.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>[[Ahri Naeba]]: A female Pugilist, the bartender for the Harbingers' tavern on Thursdays, and a fellow Martial Archon to Niklas.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>[[Worren Tigre]]: Niklas has found a friendly rival in this Miqo'te Monk when they showed each others' skills on the practice dummies. He aspires to at least reach his level of skill, even though Worren does not use his sword as good as him.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>[[Z'zhumii umi]]: Called "Umi" by Niklas, he worried about this Mi'qote's wine tolerance when he first met her on Tavern Night.

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>[[Amelia Grace]]: A female Hyur Niklas encountered at one of the Harbingers' Tavern Nights. He was a little unsettled when he first saw her, because he sensed something ominous in her, but then it was gone. In reality she was born in Ishegard, but with a Garlean citizenship because her parents moved to a Garlean city. She is also a member of the Regnum Garlemald, a FC full of Garleans stranded in Eorzea, led by a noble named [[Ramsus Galthens]].

: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>[[Val Nunh]]: This Mi'qote is the leader of the Harbingers of Dawn's Martial Branch, who is not the best with Niklas in terms of friendship. Niklas is actually very annoyed with his attitude, but keeps it to himself so he doesn't get on his bad side, although right now he already is.

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Other Facts</div>===
*Niklas is not fond of wine. He once got drunk after he drank a whole bottle.
*Niklas is not the smoothest when it comes to women. He gets nervous and heats up inside.
*Niklas is not that fond of riding in vehicles, preferring to ride on his chocobo, Choco.
*He carries an oak flask given to him as a gift from [[Jihl Wilzuun]], which he holds dear.
*Player's Note: Niklas's personality is based off of Marth and Chrom from Fire Emblem, all of who are princes.

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===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Footnotes</div>===

Franz Renatus

2014-08-09T21:12:38Z

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Kage Kiryuu

2014-07-22T13:28:26Z

Reiichi: /* Player Character Rumors */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Kage Kiryuu
| image = Ffxiv 06162014 202302.png
| imagewidth = 250
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dah
| race = Miqo'te
| clan = Seeker
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 24
| stat_2 = Height
| stat_2_value = 5' 2.7"
| stat_3 = Server
| stat_3_value = Balmung
| stat_4 = Time Zone
| stat_4_value = Pacific (GMT-8 Standard, GMT-7 Daylight Savings)
| stat_5 = In Game
| stat_5_value = Mon-Thurs 4pm-10pm Friday 8pm to latenight. Saturday 9am-Late night. Sunday 9am-10pm
}}

==Character==
===General===
Kage was once a Dunesfolk Lalafell whose family have lived in the Thanalan for many, many years. He was traveling through Thanalan, The Clutch area, when he spied something that festered a strange feeling within him. He was driven and inspired by the events he saw. He saw Papashan and other Sultansworn come to the aid of another. It became the driving force within him to train to be a paladin and to eventually become Sultansworn. This led to him meeting with the Sultansworn, Natalie, as well as others that she knew. Recent events has caused him to realize that the politics of the job and those of Ul'dah might be something that he's not yet prepared for. However, with his family he is determined to see things through, especially for them. It is unknown to Kage how he became a Miqo'te Sunseeker. He had finished his patrol in his new occupation as a Brass Blades and was using the aethernet when next he knew it was bells later and he was naked in his new form in Crescent's Cove near Horizon.

===Appearance===

While Kage was once the shortest of adult male Dunesfolk Lalafell, he is now the shortest of adult male Sunseeker Miqo'te. He has blue hair with highlights of a red shade and a long blue fluffy tail.

===Behavior===

Once he's comfortable and willing to open up, Kage will be happy to give people as good as he takes it. He's shy, soft-spoken, reserved and mild-mannered but also playfulwhen with friends. He cares very much for those he becomes friends with. As such, he does not take well to being insulted for seeing whether his friends are in danger or being harassed. Only his self-restraint keeps him from lashing out at someone physically or violently for doing so. He's very forceful when he feels like his friends need to be defended from physical or personal attack. He does not easily make friends by himself, usually making friends from friends. He can be found sitting on the rail in Quicksand, outside of Quicksand by Ruby Road, or sitting at a table in the Airship landing. Kage finds it very hard to lie to people to their faces and usually would prefer not to unless for a good reason. Thus, he hates it when people lie to him. He has a lot of anxieties about himself, but he's started to grow stronger as his training progresses. He believes in his friends and is generally too "goody two shoes". He wouldn't enforce this belief unto others, especially his friends, unless he thought that the trouble for them is too much or if it puts them into danger. He doesn't like it when his friends get hurt, being upset that they would not ask him for help or for him to cover their backs. He does not have a rigid sense of judgment only a subjective right or wrong on how people are affected.

===Likes===
::* Ul'dah
::* Any beverage at the Quicksand
::* Becoming friends

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or hurting others (mentally or physically)
::* Not being able to initiate making new friends
::* Friends going off without him to watch their backs
::* Deep seas or oceans, he has never learned to swim properly

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Sitting on the rail in Quicksand

While at one point he was proficient in aetheric manipulation, with Kage's transformation he has been unable to use it without burning himself or otherwise injuring himself.

==Relationships==
===Family===
Kage's mother's side of the family had a heavy focus in thaumaturgy and a few tomes ready for study on some black magicks. Kage's father comes from a family who specialized in goldsmithing. His father does quite well in goldsmithing so that Kage and his family were never in want. Kage has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister. His brother continues the family's goldsmithing business while his sister has turned to alchemy. In light of recent events, Kage was disowned by his entire family. Perhaps, not all of them if his gift was any indication.

'''[[Natalie Mcbeef]]:''' Kage had only heard of the Miqo'te Sultansworn until he decided to send her a missive that changed his life. While previously he had only ever entertained the thought of being a Paladin and then Sultansworn after seeing Papashan, Natalie gave him the advice and courage to move forward. He has since become one of Natalie's apprentices of sorts, having her mentor him. He's grown to expect things from Natalie that others would find to be the unexpected. A good way to describe part of their relationship is that she always finds ways to help Kage grow in either character or experience. Something that, in the specific moment, Kage does not always find helpful. He views Natalie as many things: mentor, friend, and family. He will throw his support for her in anything she does. He loves her and is desperate to make sure nothing befalls her while his back may be turned.

'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''' Kage first met Roen right after he approached Natalie about Paladins and Sultansworn. She was introduced to him as a Paladin in-training. Natalie nominated Roen to mentor Kage of sorts. At first, the two did not seem to know how it would work but throughout each individuals' training, Kage realized that Roen would be a good friend. He thinks her very worthy of the Sultansworn title, believing that she deserves it more than he does even. He now sees Roen as part of his family and he would do everything and anything he could for her. He is stubbornly and fiercely protective of Roen. Unfortunately Natalie's actions have caused a rift, one that may never be repaired. Roen's ties to them both as well as Ul'dah have hopefully been cut so that she will never have to be tainted by the beast that is the Jewel in the Desert. He recently tried to warn her of the charges she is facing by the Brass Blades Captain Anden Anduron. He also took the moment to say his goodbyes, for he believes he will never see her again.

===Friends===
Kage has made a variety of friends in the city of Ul'dah. Many of them seem to be Miqo'te but he has made friends with Roen Deneith, a Midlander Hyur. He's gotten to know many of them through Natalie Mcbeef or through being in the Quicksand.

'''[[Alexaria Whiteraven]]:''' Shortly after his first meeting with Natalie about becoming a Paladin and trying to join the Sultansworn, Kage met Alexaria. Kage calls her Alex and considers her a true and kind friend. At the time in which he met Alex, Kage was at a loss in how to proceed with his training. He didn't know if he had the courage or skill to continue. However, Alex gave him some of the best advice he could have ever asked for. Kage enjoys the time he spends with Alex and will usually take the time to speak with her if he does not have any duties. He was able to tell her of his transformation into a Miqo'te, something with which she took without faze.

'''[[Chokho Viqqoh]]:''' Kage first met this female Miqo'te through his friend Salem Nunh. At first he did not know what to make of her but he's found that she has a very large and kind heart. Through constant interactions with her, Kage has come to trust her greatly. He enjoys teasing her, though he does think a lot of her jokes are bad. He's never really learned of songs or their lyrics, so a lot of the time when she tries to sing he doesn't get it. After recent talks, Kage has no doubt whatsoever of Chokho. He deeply appreciates all her help and hopes that she stays safe.

'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''' Through his constant interactions with Natalie, Kage interacted with the male Miqo'te often. He had found a brotherly kinship with Kayah, a good friend and he completely supported Natalie's relationship with him. He had thrown his lot in with him, and was overjoyed when he was brought into their tribe. With the argument that took place, seeming to have driven Kayah away, Kage at first believed it was an abandonment. After speaking with Natalie, Kage hopes to see Kayah return to the family once more. He misses him. In the case should C'kayah need it and Kage found out, Kage would be there as soon as the Twelve allowed it. For now, Kage is keeping himself more than a tail's length away. The family that C'kayah left needs Kage more than ever it seemed. C'kayah was the one who helped kick Kage into accepting, at least mostly, his change in life.

'''[[U'tano Kazhe]]:''' While not sure how he felt about U, he quickly became very fond of the female Miqo'te. He first met her at a beach party in the Mist that was held after a series of stressful and danger-filled events involving his friends Natalie Mcbeef and Marrow Ochi, as well as Salem Nunh's own problem. U had been invited, meeting Kage at the party. At his second meeting with U, Kage interacted with her directly and was quite annoyed and non-plussed at her manhandling of him by holding him in the air and running around. He quickly found that he did not mind U's making an airship of him, being quite fond of her and her actions. He has not seen U for a long time, especially since his change.

===Acquaintances===
'''[[Rurutani Sasatani]]:''' Kage first met Ruru at the Quicksand and quickly became the other Lalafell's friend. After some conversations, Kage decided that Rurutani could be left with a better sense of purpose and duty if he joined the Sultansworn. Plus, Kage believed that Rurutani would make a fine addition to the Sultansworn ranks. As such, Kage tried to nudge his friend into applying to be one. Kage found out that he was to mentor Rurutani. Their relationship was strained after recent events where an attempt to silence Kage ended with Rurutani losing an eye and Kage being temporarily taken out of active battle readiness, having his arm snapped and his head slammed into the ground. Kage believed that Ruru losing his eye was Kage's fault and as such felt he could not bear seeing Ruru looking upon him with blame and hate. Instead, he almost lost his friend until Roen's stern but caring words caused Kage to realize that he had to make it right. The two have grown far apart, such that it seems all bonds have been broken.

'''[[Roswyn Valhuri]]:''' Kage did not actually meet this kind Keeper until after he had recovered from his injuries. When an attempt was made on Kage's life, this Keeper was the one that answered his call over a linkpearl as he fell unconscious while Ruru lay dazed from the blow to his eye. Roswyn did not have the conjury abilities to act as their healer, but she was able to revive Kage's consciousness. Kage then found her in Quicksand and was finally able to thank her after his injuries had been healed and he had recovered. While something seems off that makes Kage cautious, he finds her to be likeable. She seems to understand that he's been under great pressure to things he finds distasteful but in the end he is resolved to do. She took his physical change quite well.

===Enemies===
Kage is generally easy to get along with and so far has not had the need nor the want to make enemies. However, he has started to have a bit of a dislike for those with lances. He's had quite a few unsavory meetings with those who wield those weapons.

=Rumors=
===Common Rumors===
::* "He's that Lalafell always surrounded by a bunch of Miqo'te here in Ul'dah." - Ul'dahn citizen
::* "I always see him sitting on the rail here." - Quicksand patron
::* "I've seen him getting shoulder rides on Miqo'te. Strange."

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "He's always following that Miqo'te Sultansworn, Natalie, right?"

===Rare Rumors===
::* "I thought he was just a swordsman, but I've seen him running 'round in mage's outfits."
::* "Don't see him taking on too many jobs, but he's always been in here drinking ale or just lounging on that rail."

===Player Character Rumors===
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::* "There's not many people I talk to so little, and trust so much. Kage is polite, kind, and always a pleasure." -- [[Chokho Viqqoh]]
::* "One thing I never doubt about Kage is his loyalty to those he cares about. Despite his kind nature, I suspect he will go to any lengths for his friends." -- [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "You'd never know it by looking at him, but when the chips are down, there is no one better to have at your side" -- [[Natalie Mcbeef]]
::* "It's amazing how this lalafell can mix complete brilliance and complete stupidity all in one cute body...When I see him all I think is well isn't he Brillidity. AYE! Thats it..I'm just going to call him Brilty for short." -- [[Surilian Blu]]
::* "I thought I knew him, but I was a fool like so many others. The best you could say about him is that he dances to someone else's tune." -- [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "No one knows exactly what Kage Kiryuu is capable of. I hope to one day find out." -- [[Alexaria Whiteraven]]
::* "Turns out I was wrong about him. Gods know why, seems a decent enough fellow." -- [[Osric Melkire]]
::*"A real Sultansworn! Just like Roen! That's gotta take somethin', I reckon, protectin' the city raised by yer kin. Real admirable, that. Real admirable." -- [[Jajara Jara]]
::* "A fine friend. Someone I can trust with my life. If only he'd take better care of himself..." -- [[Frhanz'ir Kirche]] RIP
::* "The man has shown me something I never expected: compassion. Even I have to respect that and would offer to help him in a time of need. He needs to take better care of himself, maybe then blades and bullets will stop sliding right in." *grumpy mumbling* --[[Unnamed Mercenary]] AKA Franz nil Renatus
::* "Kage who? Why does his name keep popping up whenever Natalie is mentioned?" -- [[Askier Mergrey]]
::* "There's still hope there. I can see it, I think we all can see it. I think he's a respectable young sir, only acting out heroism in the most antagonistic matter." -- [[Oscare Iono]]
::* "From what I've been told there might be a streak of real justice left in that one still. I want to believe. I don't kid myself though... Either way, it doesn't bode well for the poor guy." -- [[Roswyn Valhuri]]
::* "Impetuous and antagonistic in all my dealings with him. Always thinking about his own skin it seems. I would not even speak with him were it not a necessity." ~ [[Coatleque Crofte]]
::* "There's more to Kage than many people are able to see. He'll show it again someday." --[[Aya Foxheart]]

=History(Spoilers)=
===The Before===
<spoiler>His mother raised Kage to be the heir of sorts of her family line since his oldest brother was and continues to be his better at shaping the fine and malleable metals that Kage was only average at best at. He ruined the gold metals and others. Kage has a fairly decent amount of control over the large amount of aether he has so his mother put him on that path. It was not a fulfilling life prospect and so a few years after the Calamity Kage found his life changing.

Traveling through the Thanalan, The Clutch area, Kage observed an incident in which several Sultansworn came to the aid of a fellow. They were led by a Lalafell. Kage wasn't sure about how things came to be but he soon felt something in himself that wanted change. He wanted to do something with his life and not just follow the flow his family had set for him. Leaving against the protests of his mother, Kage packed his things and left for Ul'dah. He hid his aetherial disposition unless the very odd jobs that he took required them, and only if no one would be the wiser. He asked for help and advice, receiving it from those he'd made contact with. </spoiler>

===The Journey===
<spoiler>[[File:lalakageblm.jpg|left|500x500px]]Kage did not make these contacts easily. Nor did he ask for help so easily either. Through time and his initial correspondence with Natalie Mcbeef he was able to foster relationships and himself. He was introduced to Roen Deneith and many more. His aetherial proficiency came to surface when his friends showed that they might be in trouble. In a small confrontation between Marrow and a few others, he tried to use his magic to get Marrow and others out of the incident. It then became useful when dealing with a friend's, Salem Nunh's, crisis.

Kage had since started to wind down and relax, focusing on his training to be better at using a sword and shield. He recently undertook the Sultansworn Trials alongside Roen. Erik Mynhier administered the Trial of Faith to Kage first. While lounging in the Quicksand and speaking with Natalie, he was surprised by the Trial of Courage Natalie decided to administer to him. He and Roen took the Trial of Loyalty together under Anelia Sadowyn. They left not knowing whether they passed or failed. After watching Roen's own Trial of Courage, Kage learned of his failing the Trial of Loyalty. Upon re-trial of the Trial of Loyality with his friend Lambert Arkwright, they were told by Anelia that Kage and Lambert passed.

In between the Trials, Kage heard Natalie call for assistance from those harassing her and Kayah. He went to support her only to be insulted and offended by one of the masked, hooded, or helmed lancers. </spoiler>

===The Royal Ball of Ul'dah and its Aftermath===
<spoiler>Kage and Roen were sworn and mere days later the Royal Ball of Ul'dah was had. During that time Kage met and befriended another Lalafell named Rurutani Sasatani, quickly becoming close. After a small mission to look into the lancers from before to see if they meant Ul'dah or Ul'dahn citizens harm, Kage suggested that Ruru apply to become a Sultansworn recruit. It was thus then that Kage became Ruru's mentor. Kage was able to accompany [[Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn]] at the ball for a short while, enjoying her company outside having sparred with her. He had to leave for some small time to guard the Sultana as she met with audiences but soon after Kage was relieved of his duties. When he found Denn once more she quickly told him she had to leave. Kage left the ball and returned shortly after, noticing that Natalie was not there anymore. Afterwards Natalie returned to the ball and let slip that both Natalie and Denn had had a tryst together. Distraught, Kage told his friends over the pearl that he would be somewhere else. His friends followed him, worried, but he ran away to the Airship bar that he liked to frequent to be alone. There he found someone who he had met awhile before, a female Keeper named Suri. He knew Suri to be acquainted with or thought to be friends of Natalie and Kayah. Knowing of the complicated relationship he did not tell Suri why he was upset when she tried to ask. After a few drinks, Kage swore to put this behind him as he was friends and family with Natalie and Kayah first. While he believed there was more to Denn than just a fighter, he would rather see his relationship with Natalie ok. He left the bar and his hat and headed to the ball. He found Natalie and Kayah arguing and he paused. He walked towards the Alchemists' Guild but knew he would rather repair this. He walked back to try and talk to them only for them to leave angry and hurt. Having felt as if he was the cause for his friends, Kage broke down crying where they once stood as he heard Natalie break her pearl. After awhile, deciding that he would return to drinking he headed to the Alchemist's Guild's Aetheryte shard only to find a scene that would hit him to the core. Kayah lay on the floor, beaten and bloodied with his head caved in slightly. The attackers were hooded, masked or helmed but he could tell that at least two were Roegadyn female and one was a Miqo'te female pugilist. With one last knife stab into Kayah's back the leader called her group to leave. Only with help from Natalie's friends in the Night Blades did Kayah's fate not turn to the worst imaginable. Kage returned to the airship bar for his hat as well as to tell Suri about Kayah. There he found out that for a moment Suri was involved and it related to her being able to take out Natalie. Enraged, Suri left to deal with the one she only knew of as a tall purple haired female Roegadyn.

Left to himself, Kage tried to do all he could to find information about this Roegadyn and her band. Soon afterwards he found Suri, who he found out was beaten and tortured for telling Kage any information about the Roegadyn and a perceived betrayal on the Roegadyn's part. Kage learned that he best lay low as Suri had been told to silence him. She obviously was not there to do so but to make sure that Kage lived. Roen, dealing with her own troubles still, found him after receiving word from Natalie. Knowing that Roen had much on her plate, Kage did not tell her the extent of what he was going through and only told her some things. She left him be, trusting him to confide in her. While trying to lay low, Kage failed and was attacked in Pearl Lane just outside of the Quicksand by a female pugilist Miqo'te. In the process, Kage received a head injury and a snapped arm while his friend Ruru took a blow meant to kill Kage to his eye. Denn showed up and took them both to be healed after Roswyn revived Kage to consciousness.

It was at this time Kage retreated into himself, in a world of self-pity and self-despair. Feeling as if he had failed Ruru and that the other Lalafell would hate him, Kage did not actively seek out the other. Natalie soon returned and it was then Kage almost gave up on his life. He had faltered, for a bit, and it had nearly broke him and his oaths. It was then that things with Roen's plight came to light as well and she also lectured Kage, making him realize that though he was burdened he did fail his friend Ruru. He had left him alone. Kage tracked him down in La Noscea and the two had words. All was said and done, their bonds renewed, hopefully for the stronger. Returning to Ul'dah, Natalie tasked Kage with the tracking of one Highlander female who Roen had informed them of. Delial Grimsong. After seeing her speaking with Chokho outside of Quicksand, making a deal, Kage hoped to make his own deal with her to ensure Roen's deal would come out well while dealing with anyone who might serve to deal Ul'dah harm. However, a masked female Roegadyn started to spread inflammatory remarks, defaming Kage in the public. She even called him out in front of the whole Quicksand while he was there, insulting him by calling him a traitor. He and Natalie let her be, deciding that she was just deranged. With Ruru's skills and reconnaissance after Kage mentioned having seen her outside of Quicksand speaking with Chokho and making a deal, Natalie and Kage interrogated Delial over her interests in Ul'dah. Kage was clearly uncomfortable, knowing what this might do for Roen's deal. Soon afterwards he would find out that it soured things for them all.

Having reaffirmed his place with Natalie, Kayah, and another in an urban tribe of sorts, Kage was taken from behind as he stood on the railing in Quicksand as per his usual. A blade held to his back, the masked Roegadyn from before told him if he cooperated nothing would happen. Some of Kage's friends were present and noticed that something was amiss, most especially the Free Paladin Nazeru Auronas. A chase out to the steps ended with Kage being wounded. Nazeru got him back into Ul'dah, where quick aid was applied. Ser Anelia Sadowyn answered a call for help where she took Kage to a clinic once Natalie saw that Kage would be safe in her hands. While being tended to by Ser Anelia, a call over one of his linkpearls alerted Kage in his weary state that they had been able to track down the Roegadyn. When he expressed his desire to help, his loved ones told him his only job was to rest. Resigned, he stayed still at the clinic but he encouraged Ser Anelia that perhaps lending her medical aid would be a boon. It was a complete surprise to him when she decided to take him with her. He had only had time to tell Denn who had called him worried that he didn't know where he was but that he was headed to Camp Drybone, where he found himself in the middle of a chaotic field of battle. Right until he was hastily barreled over, being taken up into the arms of a heavily armed, axe-wielding Roegadyn. It was a stand-off as Natalie held the attempted kidnapping Roegadyn and the new Roegadyn held Kage with an axe to his throat. In the end, Natalie took the one to be interrogated, Kage was thrown away as the Axe-wielding one teleported away. Soon after Kage was forced by his loved ones to rest, having been forced to ingest a tea that knocked him out for a bit so that his breathing would get better. Later, Kage learned who exactly these two Roegadyn were. </spoiler>

===The Break===
<spoiler>
Kayah and Natalie had had some arguments, resulting in Kayah leaving. Kage found him at the Sanctum of the Twelve, in an effort to find out the cause of this rift. Not seeing how he could get Kayah from permanently leaving Kage slowly made his way back home, and finding a baby opo-opo. Making it back to Ul'dah and feeling as if his life was breaking apart, Kage never made it back to the place that was considered his home. Despondently, he sat outside of the Quicksand, unmoving until Natalie came to him to set him right. The tribe was together again until a series of incidents tore them apart once more. An attack on Lolorito's house was blamed on C'kayah Tia. Breaking a promise to Kage, he left without a word. Kage knew that Kayah was innocent but was upset that he had left. Kage was sent on a mission to La Noscea, rumors abound of Kayah being sighted there. Kage met Suri, bringing her business and bad news. He however was quite glad to see her happy and seemingly engaged. Soon, Kayah and Natalie spoke together, bringing Kage into the conversation that broke it apart. Kayah had plans as his head was now wanted by two forces. While Kage was simply concerned and wanted to offer his aid, Kayah insisted that Natalie should speak to Osric with Kage or not at all. Natalie left, leaving Kage and Kayah to talk. Kayah perceived this as abandonment and the tribe was no more.

Meeting with Natalie in Limsa Lominsa, they found Roen with her brother. After finding out that Roen would be returning to the city once more, Kage and Natalie spoke. It was then that Kage found out exactly what was happening. Kayah had left and Kage blamed the Flame. He had left his pearls behind and the tribe was in danger of being broken apart once more. Natalie said that the tribe needed a leader, the one that protected the tribe and kept it safe to grow together, the nunh. In a moment of desperation and resolve, Kage told Natalie that he would take it. He would become the one to keep the tribe together and protected, so that all the ones he loved would have a place. She agreed.

In Ul'dah once more having had a fruitless search for C'kayah Tia, Kage resumed his work until he dug into it. He was dead. In disbelief, Kage drank his sorrows away at the Quicksand but his friends told him that they doubted Kayah could be dead. Kage resolved to find the Flame and when he did he found out that Kayah was alive. And yet, he had not returned. He had not spoken to them at all. Kage told Osric that the Flame should try to keep out of his business and his life and parted ways. Speaking one night in the Quicksand speaking with Aya, Kage was pushed over by an armored axe-wielder. Kage insisted that the man follow him outside of the Quicksand where the man took a swing at him with his axe. Kage blocked the blow, as onlookers came out and he called for them to not interfere. Kage tried to force the man out of the gates when he grabbed Kage and teleported them to Eastern Thanalan. There Kage realized that the man was the same Garlean mercenary that he had fought with during the Mergrey bomb incident. A Garlean experiment caused strange aetheric events that Kage could not even resort to his magicks of old to fight against. Kage was able to deal a blow to the Mercenary before an axe swing threw Kage onto this back. The mercenary grew bored and left, leaving Kage to head back to Ul'dah and heal.

After soothing Aya's concerns and a quick heal for the most serious of sores, Kage walked out of the quicksand into Pearl lane only to happen onto Kayah. In an angry exchange of words, Natalie came upon them as well. It ended with C'kayah leaving and Kage in despair over his relationship with C'kayah Tia. It looked like it was not going to be the same ever again. While in his heart Kage hopes that he can see Kayah once more, he has more pressing issues such as keeping his family together and happy.</spoiler>

=Most Recent Events=
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In time, Natalie and Kage's concealment of what they knew of Roen's dealings caught up to the three. A hand with connections in the Syndicate looking to get their focus off had them disgraced and they were transferred to the Brass Blades. Kage soon realized that this had something to do with Roen and had resolved to do anything and everything he could so that she would not have that attention come to light.

After one morning patrol, Kage had been heading home via the Aetheryte in the plaza. As he was in the process of using it he was, unbeknownst to him, knocked out by the Garlean mercenary once more. Bells later he woke up in Crescent Cove almost naked and in a different form. Under some force and guidance by some such as C'kayah, he grew to accept some of the new changes to him. Soon after he had to prove to the Brass Blades as he was ordered to retrieve gil from the Quicksand while Monetarist or Brass Blade spies watched him. Momodi was not there and alas Aya was the one Kage had to pursue. This led to Aya fleeing and Kage could not follow. He ended his report truthfully up to that point and then lied to the Brass Blades about how he came up with more gil than was ordered to retrieve.

Kage found out that a deal Natalie made with Jameson Taeros included giving them Gharen Wolfsong, Roen's brother. For this Natalie was going to get Roen's freedom and amnesty, no fear of being hanged as a Garlean spy. But in order to give Gharen to Jameson, Natalie had Askier Mergrey kidnap and take Roen away until Natalie received the documents for Roen's freedom. Instead, Roen and Askier came under torture by Crim, an offensive Roegadyn that Kage had had the displeasure of meeting and working with twice before he found out Crim's role in Roen's disappearance. A team of Natalie, Kage and Osric Melkire got Gharen out of his imprisonment and later a large group went to find Roen and Askier. In the end, Natalie cut Roen free, free of any duty to Ul'dah... and free of any ties to Natalie herself. Kage retrieved Roen's items and gave them to Melkire, asking him to deliver the bundle to its owner, Roen. Unknown to many, it held Kage's goodbye to Roen: a white feathered beret.

Recent conversations made him very wary and anxious. Kage was desperate, hell bent on making sure that Natalie does not die. By her own hands or Melkire's. Or Jameson Taeros's. This made Kage approach both Commander Swift of the Immortal Flames as well as Jameson Taeros.

Captain Anden Anduron summoned Kage's presence after the Captain spoke to Natalie. He promoted Kage to Lieutenant and instructed him to bring Roen in for desertion. He also told Kage that Natalie was demoted for 'fraternizing with a subordinate' as it showed favoritism and could lower units' morale. He was clear that if Kage continued with Natalie, that Kage would be strung up in the square and castrated. In his instructions to Kage to bring Roen, he was willing to give him 10 men. All this culminated in Kage's decision. He would first approach Roen. Upon return to Ul'dah, he would resign from the Brass Blades and confess to his sins. Kage received a missive from Commander Swift that he would also speak to the Captain about when he resigned.

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Natalie Mcbeef

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WORK IN PROGRESS
==Character==
===General===

Natalie Mcbeef is a friendly, yet battle hardened Miqo'te who resides in the City of Ul'dah. She grew up alone on the streets of Ul'dah after fleeing her tribe. Her rather unique name comes from choosing a hyur name in a fit of teenage rebelliousness, an action she now regrets. Because her upbringing she is culturally distant from the people of her race, and has a dim outlook on most traditional Miqo'te customs. Despite her difficult childhood she has grown to be a proud daughter of Ul'dah, and loves the city dearly despite its faults. In her late teens she trained tirelessly to join the ranks of the Sultansworn, and although she often acts independently these days, she still takes her duties very seriously.

===Appearance===

Natalie is quite tall for a female Miqo'te, taller than many males, and standing eye to eye with some Hyur as well. She is very athletic, with good reflexes and endurance, but still her face is covered with scars from her many wounds. She takes little care in maintaining her appearance, and never wears cosmetics or attempts to trim her bushy eyebrows. Her hair is cropped close and short, in order to prevent an enemy from grabbing onto it. Her most striking feature are her piercing green eyes, which she often uses to stare down the enemies of Ul'dah. She eschews clothes and fashion, and can normally only be seen in her full combat armor, or a lighter set designed for patrolling the city.

===Behavior===

Natalie views herself first and foremost a protector of Ul'dah and it's citizens, and most of her behavior is based around that fact. When she is off duty she is friendly, playful, and warm, however under her warmth lies a core of steel, always ready to defend her city. She frequently questions those who she suspects to be involved in various misdeeds, mixing harsh questions with a friendly demeanor that often puts people off guard. She is often seen hanging around the Quicksand in her off duty hours, where she is quick to strike up a conversation with any that approach her. She is notorious for pushing those around her, trying to make them reach what she sees as their full potential. This process can sometimes be quite dangerous, and her friends curse and praise her in equal measure for such acts.

==Combat==
===General===

Natalie can almost always be seen wielding a sword and shield, and she is out of her element when using other weapons. Her standard fighting style seems to be cautiously offensive, attempting to pressure her opponents and cause them to make mistakes. While she likes fighting, especially in the Arena, she does not like hurting or killing people, and makes every effort to resolve situations without using violence.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Ale, Rum and Alcohol of any Sort
::* Meeting new people
::* Fighting (Friendly Matches, The Arena, Killing Primals for the 30th time)
::* Keeping the city safe

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or Hurting others, Physically or Emotionally
::* Being lied to
::* Dealing with her feelings
::* People who take advantage of others

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Fighting
::* Investigating criminal matters
::* Making friends.

===Nicknames===
::* 'Nat' by her friends
::* 'Sultansworn' Often used respectfully, but sometimes said in a sarcastic tone

==Relationships==
===Family===

Natalie has fully distanced herself from her original tribe. Despite that, she's found new family, helping to create an 'Urban' version of a Mi'qote tribe.

===Friends===

Until recently, Natalie's duties had left her little time to spend inside the city, however now that events with the Garleans have calmed down slightly, she has been able to develop a social life within the city. Some people she calls friends are:
(descriptions and links coming soon)

-'''[[Amaderuil Graham]]:''': One of the first people Natalie met after returning from the Garlean campaign, Amad helped the stiff Natalie relax and learn to have fun again.

- '''[[Kage Kiryuu]]:''': Natalie originally found this shy lalafell hiding behind a pillar in the quicksand. Since then she has supervised his training, his trials, and his duties as a Sultansworn. She considers him her greatest friend, and her staunchest ally.

-'''[[Marrow Ochi]]:''': While Natalie was originally dismissive of her Primal origins, the two have grown very close over time, and now Natalie views herself as something of a big sister.

-'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''': Kayah was the original focus of Natalie's longest and most painful investigation, and throughout it personal feelings developed in between the two. Though since then, they have put each other through enough pain for 10 lifetimes, they only grew closer with time. For a time Natalie called him Nuhn, and built an urban tribe in Ul'dah. They have since split.

-'''[[Salem Nuhn]]''': Natalie often teased Salem for his near constant presence on the quicksand's railings, however as time went on they began to become fast friends. Natalie agrees with his self given title "Master of Relaxation. Though currently Salem has been busy with tribal matters, Natalie still considers him a close friend.

-'''[[User:S'rahvi Khai|S'rahvi Khai]]:''': A close female friend, Natalie and Rahvi have strong affection towards each other, and mutual affection toward C'kayah.

-'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''': Natalie's apprentice of sorts, Roen is calm, collected, and restrained, everything that Natalie is not. Roen often ends up as the voice of reason to Natalie's more reckless actions. Currently Roen is a full fledged sultansworn, and their relationship wavers between familial and professional.

-'''[[Osric Melkire]]:''': This brash flame sergeant has many times been a thorn in Natalie's side. She is not sure of the reason for his emnity, but it certainly isn't because she punched him in the face.

===Enemies===

While Natalie has no specific enemies, she often finds herself at odds with various people during the course of her duties.

==Rumors==
===Common Rumors===
::* "She's one of the Sultana's sworn... why is she wearing Brass Blade red?"
::* "That woman was quite the harlot, thankfully she seems to keep to herself these days" - Snooty Woman
::* "If you speak to her, the only think you'll get is a lighter coinpurse" - Quicksand Patron

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "She robbed my caravan dry for her 'Donations', was polite about it at least" - Merchant
::* "Such a queer name she has, I heard she chose it herself" - Guard
::* "I used to think her honorable, but she takes to Blades work like a fish to water." - Sultansworn

===Rare Rumors===
::* "The monetarists have some sort of dirt on her, whatever it is must be bad."
::* "I've heard she consorts with Garleans... and worse"

===PC Rumors===
(Feel free to edit)
::* "I loved her like a sister. I trusted her with my life. I will never be so foolish again." - [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "Tails is probably the best of the sorry lot. She's actually fair, honest and actually interested in justice. But you didn't hear that from me!"~ [[Torken Queb]]
::* "She says otherwise, but she loves attention. You don't get into that position without a taste for it." - [[ Chokho Viqqoh | Uuuh, no one, never mind!]]
::* "She knows how to play the long game, yet she always manages to get in her own way. I fear for her life, and I desperately hope I'm not going to have to be the one to release the arrow." - [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "She is the best thing to have ever happened to me. I love and cherish her more than all. Always."- [[Kage Kiryuu]]
::* "Y'wantin' t'know what a fall from grace looks like? Look no further." - [[Osric Melkire]]
::* "Normally I'm of a mind that revenge is a fools game. What that woman has done has made me feel very foolish indeed." - [[Obsidian Hornet]]
::* "Another example of what happens when you place personal feelings above your sworn duty. I pity what she has become." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
::* "She and I are going to have a little chat. She owes me my payment and I mean to collect." - [[Askier Mergrey]]
::* "Cowardly. Unthinking. A child playing at games she cannot understand. I warned her before. It does not matter. I will see her strangled with her own entrails." - [[Delial Grimsong]]
::* "I wanted nothin' more than to wring th' life out o' tha' well meanin' fool, cloakin' her actions in good intentions despite the lives ruined, but tis nae my place te hand down punishment, tis my sister's." - [[Gharen Wolfsong]]
::* "She's making a name for herself. And quick." - [[Oscare Iono]]
::* "I can't tell if the Brass Blades changed her, or if she has always been like this, but it seems to suit her." - [[Aya Foxheart]]
::* "Despite all the jokes, she's a good ally. Wish she'd stop calling me 'Porkchop' though. I've...mostly given up on that one" - [[Unnamed Mercenary]] AKA Franz

==History/Timeline==

==History/Timeline==

Natalie was born 20 years before the battle of carteneau as N'natli M'kbeff, in a small miqo'te tribe to the east of Ul'dah. At the age of 16 she left her tribe, and traveled to Ul'dah, where she lived on the streets for a time. Eventually she before involved in the coliseum, changing her name to something flashier, "Natalie Mcbeef". She fought in the Coliseum for several year, eventually being picked up for her skill by the sultansworn, as they gathered strength to repel Bahamuts fall. Natalie played a minor role in the battle, and spent the next five years guarding Ul'dah and honing her skills. Five years later, she once again went into battle against the Garleans, this time on the front lines, taking part in most of the major conflicts of the war. After the war concluded, she returned to Ul'dah, where she primarily maintains security in the city, although she still ventures out to put down the occasional primal.

==Recent History====Recent History==
(Events are not rigidly attached to a timeframe)

Natalie has been through quite a few events, most of them her own fault. A brief listing follows: \

1) Helped Salem Nuhn exorcise the spirit that had been haunting him since the battle of Carteneau.

2) Was tempered by an artificially constructed primal ([[Marrow Ochi]]), thankfully it was not as thorough as that of a full primal, and was reversed.

3) Joined the Night Blades, helped stop a voidsent that had possessed one of it's members, and was rampaging through the streets of Ul'dah.

4) Was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Sultansworn, began to train apprentices who eventually became full Knights. Past Apprentices: [[Roen Deneith]], [[Kage Kiryuu]], [[Lambert Arkwright]].
Current Apprentice: Aldyet.

5) Was involved in a mission to retrieve a stolen Cerulean core from an Al ahmigan resistance group. Went poorly.

6) Had a long and tumultuous relationship with [[C'kayah Tia]], in which they started a tribe together. It has collapsed since, and Kage Kiryuu has taken up the mantle of leadership from the Tribe.

7) Guarded the Sultana at the Royal Ball, during which a bandit known as Thunder attacked several guests. Pursued Thunder for a time, but she seems to have gone to ground since then.

-- More to Come --

==Annotations==

This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]

Kage Kiryuu

2014-07-17T14:41:57Z

Reiichi: /* Player Character Rumors */

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==Character==
===General===
Kage was once a Dunesfolk Lalafell whose family have lived in the Thanalan for many, many years. He was traveling through Thanalan, The Clutch area, when he spied something that festered a strange feeling within him. He was driven and inspired by the events he saw. He saw Papashan and other Sultansworn come to the aid of another. It became the driving force within him to train to be a paladin and to eventually become Sultansworn. This led to him meeting with the Sultansworn, Natalie, as well as others that she knew. Recent events has caused him to realize that the politics of the job and those of Ul'dah might be something that he's not yet prepared for. However, with his family he is determined to see things through, especially for them. It is unknown to Kage how he became a Miqo'te Sunseeker. He had finished his patrol in his new occupation as a Brass Blades and was using the aethernet when next he knew it was bells later and he was naked in his new form in Crescent's Cove near Horizon.

===Appearance===

While Kage was once the shortest of adult male Dunesfolk Lalafell, he is now the shortest of adult male Sunseeker Miqo'te. He has blue hair with highlights of a red shade and a long blue fluffy tail.

===Behavior===

Once he's comfortable and willing to open up, Kage will be happy to give people as good as he takes it. He's shy, soft-spoken, reserved and mild-mannered but also playfulwhen with friends. He cares very much for those he becomes friends with. As such, he does not take well to being insulted for seeing whether his friends are in danger or being harassed. Only his self-restraint keeps him from lashing out at someone physically or violently for doing so. He's very forceful when he feels like his friends need to be defended from physical or personal attack. He does not easily make friends by himself, usually making friends from friends. He can be found sitting on the rail in Quicksand, outside of Quicksand by Ruby Road, or sitting at a table in the Airship landing. Kage finds it very hard to lie to people to their faces and usually would prefer not to unless for a good reason. Thus, he hates it when people lie to him. He has a lot of anxieties about himself, but he's started to grow stronger as his training progresses. He believes in his friends and is generally too "goody two shoes". He wouldn't enforce this belief unto others, especially his friends, unless he thought that the trouble for them is too much or if it puts them into danger. He doesn't like it when his friends get hurt, being upset that they would not ask him for help or for him to cover their backs. He does not have a rigid sense of judgment only a subjective right or wrong on how people are affected.

===Likes===
::* Ul'dah
::* Any beverage at the Quicksand
::* Becoming friends

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or hurting others (mentally or physically)
::* Not being able to initiate making new friends
::* Friends going off without him to watch their backs
::* Deep seas or oceans, he has never learned to swim properly

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Sitting on the rail in Quicksand

While at one point he was proficient in aetheric manipulation, with Kage's transformation he has been unable to use it without burning himself or otherwise injuring himself.

==Relationships==
===Family===
Kage's mother's side of the family had a heavy focus in thaumaturgy and a few tomes ready for study on some black magicks. Kage's father comes from a family who specialized in goldsmithing. His father does quite well in goldsmithing so that Kage and his family were never in want. Kage has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister. His brother continues the family's goldsmithing business while his sister has turned to alchemy. In light of recent events, Kage was disowned by his entire family. Perhaps, not all of them if his gift was any indication.

'''[[Natalie Mcbeef]]:''' Kage had only heard of the Miqo'te Sultansworn until he decided to send her a missive that changed his life. While previously he had only ever entertained the thought of being a Paladin and then Sultansworn after seeing Papashan, Natalie gave him the advice and courage to move forward. He has since become one of Natalie's apprentices of sorts, having her mentor him. He's grown to expect things from Natalie that others would find to be the unexpected. A good way to describe part of their relationship is that she always finds ways to help Kage grow in either character or experience. Something that, in the specific moment, Kage does not always find helpful. He views Natalie as many things: mentor, friend, and family. He will throw his support for her in anything she does. He loves her and is desperate to make sure nothing befalls her while his back may be turned.

'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''' Kage first met Roen right after he approached Natalie about Paladins and Sultansworn. She was introduced to him as a Paladin in-training. Natalie nominated Roen to mentor Kage of sorts. At first, the two did not seem to know how it would work but throughout each individuals' training, Kage realized that Roen would be a good friend. He thinks her very worthy of the Sultansworn title, believing that she deserves it more than he does even. He now sees Roen as part of his family and he would do everything and anything he could for her. He is stubbornly and fiercely protective of Roen. Unfortunately Natalie's actions have caused a rift, one that may never be repaired. Roen's ties to them both as well as Ul'dah have hopefully been cut so that she will never have to be tainted by the beast that is the Jewel in the Desert. He recently tried to warn her of the charges she is facing by the Brass Blades Captain Anden Anduron. He also took the moment to say his goodbyes, for he believes he will never see her again.

===Friends===
Kage has made a variety of friends in the city of Ul'dah. Many of them seem to be Miqo'te but he has made friends with Roen Deneith, a Midlander Hyur. He's gotten to know many of them through Natalie Mcbeef or through being in the Quicksand.

'''[[Alexaria Whiteraven]]:''' Shortly after his first meeting with Natalie about becoming a Paladin and trying to join the Sultansworn, Kage met Alexaria. Kage calls her Alex and considers her a true and kind friend. At the time in which he met Alex, Kage was at a loss in how to proceed with his training. He didn't know if he had the courage or skill to continue. However, Alex gave him some of the best advice he could have ever asked for. Kage enjoys the time he spends with Alex and will usually take the time to speak with her if he does not have any duties. He was able to tell her of his transformation into a Miqo'te, something with which she took without faze.

'''[[Chokho Viqqoh]]:''' Kage first met this female Miqo'te through his friend Salem Nunh. At first he did not know what to make of her but he's found that she has a very large and kind heart. Through constant interactions with her, Kage has come to trust her greatly. He enjoys teasing her, though he does think a lot of her jokes are bad. He's never really learned of songs or their lyrics, so a lot of the time when she tries to sing he doesn't get it. After recent talks, Kage has no doubt whatsoever of Chokho. He deeply appreciates all her help and hopes that she stays safe.

'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''' Through his constant interactions with Natalie, Kage interacted with the male Miqo'te often. He had found a brotherly kinship with Kayah, a good friend and he completely supported Natalie's relationship with him. He had thrown his lot in with him, and was overjoyed when he was brought into their tribe. With the argument that took place, seeming to have driven Kayah away, Kage at first believed it was an abandonment. After speaking with Natalie, Kage hopes to see Kayah return to the family once more. He misses him. In the case should C'kayah need it and Kage found out, Kage would be there as soon as the Twelve allowed it. For now, Kage is keeping himself more than a tail's length away. The family that C'kayah left needs Kage more than ever it seemed. C'kayah was the one who helped kick Kage into accepting, at least mostly, his change in life.

'''[[U'tano Kazhe]]:''' While not sure how he felt about U, he quickly became very fond of the female Miqo'te. He first met her at a beach party in the Mist that was held after a series of stressful and danger-filled events involving his friends Natalie Mcbeef and Marrow Ochi, as well as Salem Nunh's own problem. U had been invited, meeting Kage at the party. At his second meeting with U, Kage interacted with her directly and was quite annoyed and non-plussed at her manhandling of him by holding him in the air and running around. He quickly found that he did not mind U's making an airship of him, being quite fond of her and her actions. He has not seen U for a long time, especially since his change.

===Acquaintances===
'''[[Rurutani Sasatani]]:''' Kage first met Ruru at the Quicksand and quickly became the other Lalafell's friend. After some conversations, Kage decided that Rurutani could be left with a better sense of purpose and duty if he joined the Sultansworn. Plus, Kage believed that Rurutani would make a fine addition to the Sultansworn ranks. As such, Kage tried to nudge his friend into applying to be one. Kage found out that he was to mentor Rurutani. Their relationship was strained after recent events where an attempt to silence Kage ended with Rurutani losing an eye and Kage being temporarily taken out of active battle readiness, having his arm snapped and his head slammed into the ground. Kage believed that Ruru losing his eye was Kage's fault and as such felt he could not bear seeing Ruru looking upon him with blame and hate. Instead, he almost lost his friend until Roen's stern but caring words caused Kage to realize that he had to make it right. The two have grown far apart, such that it seems all bonds have been broken.

'''[[Roswyn Valhuri]]:''' Kage did not actually meet this kind Keeper until after he had recovered from his injuries. When an attempt was made on Kage's life, this Keeper was the one that answered his call over a linkpearl as he fell unconscious while Ruru lay dazed from the blow to his eye. Roswyn did not have the conjury abilities to act as their healer, but she was able to revive Kage's consciousness. Kage then found her in Quicksand and was finally able to thank her after his injuries had been healed and he had recovered. While something seems off that makes Kage cautious, he finds her to be likeable. She seems to understand that he's been under great pressure to things he finds distasteful but in the end he is resolved to do. She took his physical change quite well.

===Enemies===
Kage is generally easy to get along with and so far has not had the need nor the want to make enemies. However, he has started to have a bit of a dislike for those with lances. He's had quite a few unsavory meetings with those who wield those weapons.

=Rumors=
===Common Rumors===
::* "He's that Lalafell always surrounded by a bunch of Miqo'te here in Ul'dah." - Ul'dahn citizen
::* "I always see him sitting on the rail here." - Quicksand patron
::* "I've seen him getting shoulder rides on Miqo'te. Strange."

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "He's always following that Miqo'te Sultansworn, Natalie, right?"

===Rare Rumors===
::* "I thought he was just a swordsman, but I've seen him running 'round in mage's outfits."
::* "Don't see him taking on too many jobs, but he's always been in here drinking ale or just lounging on that rail."

===Player Character Rumors===
((Feel free to add))
::* "There's not many people I talk to so little, and trust so much. Kage is polite, kind, and always a pleasure." -- [[Chokho Viqqoh]]
::* "One thing I never doubt about Kage is his loyalty to those he cares about. Despite his kind nature, I suspect he will go to any lengths for his friends." -- [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "You'd never know it by looking at him, but when the chips are down, there is no one better to have at your side" -- [[Natalie Mcbeef]]
::* "It's amazing how this lalafell can mix complete brilliance and complete stupidity all in one cute body...When I see him all I think is well isn't he Brillidity. AYE! Thats it..I'm just going to call him Brilty for short." -- [[Surilian Blu]]
::* "I thought I knew him, but I was a fool like so many others. The best you could say about him is that he dances to someone else's tune." -- [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "No one knows exactly what Kage Kiryuu is capable of. I hope to one day find out." -- [[Alexaria Whiteraven]]
::* "Turns out I was wrong about him. Gods know why, seems a decent enough fellow." -- [[Osric Melkire]]
::*"A real Sultansworn! Just like Roen! That's gotta take somethin', I reckon, protectin' the city raised by yer kin. Real admirable, that. Real admirable." -- [[Jajara Jara]]
::* "A fine friend. Someone I can trust with my life. If only he'd take better care of himself..." -- [[Frhanz'ir Kirche]] RIP
::* "The man has shown me something I never expected: compassion. Even I have to respect that and would offer to help him in a time of need. I also also feel guilty about a lot of the terrible things I did to him, and want to make that up." --[[Unnamed Mercenary]] AKA Franz nil Renatus
::* "Somewhere in there is still the sweet Kage I know." --[[Aya Foxheart]]
::* "Kage who? Why does his name keep popping up whenever Natalie is mentioned?" -- [[Askier Mergrey]]
::* "There's still hope there. I can see it, I think we all can see it. I think he's a respectable young sir, only acting out heroism in the most antagonistic matter." -- [[Oscare Iono]]
::* "From what I've been told there might be a streak of real justice left in that one still. I want to believe. I don't kid myself though... Either way, it doesn't bode well for the poor guy." -- [[Roswyn Valhuri]]
::* "Impetuous and antagonistic in all my dealings with him. Always thinking about his own skin it seems. I would not even speak with him were it not a necessity." ~ [[Coatleque Crofte]]

=History(Spoilers)=
===The Before===
<spoiler>His mother raised Kage to be the heir of sorts of her family line since his oldest brother was and continues to be his better at shaping the fine and malleable metals that Kage was only average at best at. He ruined the gold metals and others. Kage has a fairly decent amount of control over the large amount of aether he has so his mother put him on that path. It was not a fulfilling life prospect and so a few years after the Calamity Kage found his life changing.

Traveling through the Thanalan, The Clutch area, Kage observed an incident in which several Sultansworn came to the aid of a fellow. They were led by a Lalafell. Kage wasn't sure about how things came to be but he soon felt something in himself that wanted change. He wanted to do something with his life and not just follow the flow his family had set for him. Leaving against the protests of his mother, Kage packed his things and left for Ul'dah. He hid his aetherial disposition unless the very odd jobs that he took required them, and only if no one would be the wiser. He asked for help and advice, receiving it from those he'd made contact with. </spoiler>

===The Journey===
<spoiler>Kage did not make these contacts easily. Nor did he ask for help so easily either. Through time and his initial correspondence with Natalie Mcbeef he was able to foster relationships and himself. He was introduced to Roen Deneith and many more. His aetherial proficiency came to surface when his friends showed that they might be in trouble. In a small confrontation between Marrow and a few others, he tried to use his magic to get Marrow and others out of the incident. It then became useful when dealing with a friend's, Salem Nunh's, crisis.

Kage had since started to wind down and relax, focusing on his training to be better at using a sword and shield. He recently undertook the Sultansworn Trials alongside Roen. Erik Mynhier administered the Trial of Faith to Kage first. While lounging in the Quicksand and speaking with Natalie, he was surprised by the Trial of Courage Natalie decided to administer to him. He and Roen took the Trial of Loyalty together under Anelia Sadowyn. They left not knowing whether they passed or failed. After watching Roen's own Trial of Courage, Kage learned of his failing the Trial of Loyalty. Upon re-trial of the Trial of Loyality with his friend Lambert Arkwright, they were told by Anelia that Kage and Lambert passed.

In between the Trials, Kage heard Natalie call for assistance from those harassing her and Kayah. He went to support her only to be insulted and offended by one of the masked, hooded, or helmed lancers. </spoiler>

===The Royal Ball of Ul'dah and its Aftermath===
<spoiler>Kage and Roen were sworn and mere days later the Royal Ball of Ul'dah was had. During that time Kage met and befriended another Lalafell named Rurutani Sasatani, quickly becoming close. After a small mission to look into the lancers from before to see if they meant Ul'dah or Ul'dahn citizens harm, Kage suggested that Ruru apply to become a Sultansworn recruit. It was thus then that Kage became Ruru's mentor. Kage was able to accompany [[Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn]] at the ball for a short while, enjoying her company outside having sparred with her. He had to leave for some small time to guard the Sultana as she met with audiences but soon after Kage was relieved of his duties. When he found Denn once more she quickly told him she had to leave. Kage left the ball and returned shortly after, noticing that Natalie was not there anymore. Afterwards Natalie returned to the ball and let slip that both Natalie and Denn had had a tryst together. Distraught, Kage told his friends over the pearl that he would be somewhere else. His friends followed him, worried, but he ran away to the Airship bar that he liked to frequent to be alone. There he found someone who he had met awhile before, a female Keeper named Suri. He knew Suri to be acquainted with or thought to be friends of Natalie and Kayah. Knowing of the complicated relationship he did not tell Suri why he was upset when she tried to ask. After a few drinks, Kage swore to put this behind him as he was friends and family with Natalie and Kayah first. While he believed there was more to Denn than just a fighter, he would rather see his relationship with Natalie ok. He left the bar and his hat and headed to the ball. He found Natalie and Kayah arguing and he paused. He walked towards the Alchemists' Guild but knew he would rather repair this. He walked back to try and talk to them only for them to leave angry and hurt. Having felt as if he was the cause for his friends, Kage broke down crying where they once stood as he heard Natalie break her pearl. After awhile, deciding that he would return to drinking he headed to the Alchemist's Guild's Aetheryte shard only to find a scene that would hit him to the core. Kayah lay on the floor, beaten and bloodied with his head caved in slightly. The attackers were hooded, masked or helmed but he could tell that at least two were Roegadyn female and one was a Miqo'te female pugilist. With one last knife stab into Kayah's back the leader called her group to leave. Only with help from Natalie's friends in the Night Blades did Kayah's fate not turn to the worst imaginable. Kage returned to the airship bar for his hat as well as to tell Suri about Kayah. There he found out that for a moment Suri was involved and it related to her being able to take out Natalie. Enraged, Suri left to deal with the one she only knew of as a tall purple haired female Roegadyn.

Left to himself, Kage tried to do all he could to find information about this Roegadyn and her band. Soon afterwards he found Suri, who he found out was beaten and tortured for telling Kage any information about the Roegadyn and a perceived betrayal on the Roegadyn's part. Kage learned that he best lay low as Suri had been told to silence him. She obviously was not there to do so but to make sure that Kage lived. Roen, dealing with her own troubles still, found him after receiving word from Natalie. Knowing that Roen had much on her plate, Kage did not tell her the extent of what he was going through and only told her some things. She left him be, trusting him to confide in her. While trying to lay low, Kage failed and was attacked in Pearl Lane just outside of the Quicksand by a female pugilist Miqo'te. In the process, Kage received a head injury and a snapped arm while his friend Ruru took a blow meant to kill Kage to his eye. Denn showed up and took them both to be healed after Roswyn revived Kage to consciousness.

It was at this time Kage retreated into himself, in a world of self-pity and self-despair. Feeling as if he had failed Ruru and that the other Lalafell would hate him, Kage did not actively seek out the other. Natalie soon returned and it was then Kage almost gave up on his life. He had faltered, for a bit, and it had nearly broke him and his oaths. It was then that things with Roen's plight came to light as well and she also lectured Kage, making him realize that though he was burdened he did fail his friend Ruru. He had left him alone. Kage tracked him down in La Noscea and the two had words. All was said and done, their bonds renewed, hopefully for the stronger. Returning to Ul'dah, Natalie tasked Kage with the tracking of one Highlander female who Roen had informed them of. Delial Grimsong. After seeing her speaking with Chokho outside of Quicksand, making a deal, Kage hoped to make his own deal with her to ensure Roen's deal would come out well while dealing with anyone who might serve to deal Ul'dah harm. However, a masked female Roegadyn started to spread inflammatory remarks, defaming Kage in the public. She even called him out in front of the whole Quicksand while he was there, insulting him by calling him a traitor. He and Natalie let her be, deciding that she was just deranged. With Ruru's skills and reconnaissance after Kage mentioned having seen her outside of Quicksand speaking with Chokho and making a deal, Natalie and Kage interrogated Delial over her interests in Ul'dah. Kage was clearly uncomfortable, knowing what this might do for Roen's deal. Soon afterwards he would find out that it soured things for them all.

Having reaffirmed his place with Natalie, Kayah, and another in an urban tribe of sorts, Kage was taken from behind as he stood on the railing in Quicksand as per his usual. A blade held to his back, the masked Roegadyn from before told him if he cooperated nothing would happen. Some of Kage's friends were present and noticed that something was amiss, most especially the Free Paladin Nazeru Auronas. A chase out to the steps ended with Kage being wounded. Nazeru got him back into Ul'dah, where quick aid was applied. Ser Anelia Sadowyn answered a call for help where she took Kage to a clinic once Natalie saw that Kage would be safe in her hands. While being tended to by Ser Anelia, a call over one of his linkpearls alerted Kage in his weary state that they had been able to track down the Roegadyn. When he expressed his desire to help, his loved ones told him his only job was to rest. Resigned, he stayed still at the clinic but he encouraged Ser Anelia that perhaps lending her medical aid would be a boon. It was a complete surprise to him when she decided to take him with her. He had only had time to tell Denn who had called him worried that he didn't know where he was but that he was headed to Camp Drybone, where he found himself in the middle of a chaotic field of battle. Right until he was hastily barreled over, being taken up into the arms of a heavily armed, axe-wielding Roegadyn. It was a stand-off as Natalie held the attempted kidnapping Roegadyn and the new Roegadyn held Kage with an axe to his throat. In the end, Natalie took the one to be interrogated, Kage was thrown away as the Axe-wielding one teleported away. Soon after Kage was forced by his loved ones to rest, having been forced to ingest a tea that knocked him out for a bit so that his breathing would get better. Later, Kage learned who exactly these two Roegadyn were. </spoiler>

===The Break===
<spoiler>
Kayah and Natalie had had some arguments, resulting in Kayah leaving. Kage found him at the Sanctum of the Twelve, in an effort to find out the cause of this rift. Not seeing how he could get Kayah from permanently leaving Kage slowly made his way back home, and finding a baby opo-opo. Making it back to Ul'dah and feeling as if his life was breaking apart, Kage never made it back to the place that was considered his home. Despondently, he sat outside of the Quicksand, unmoving until Natalie came to him to set him right. The tribe was together again until a series of incidents tore them apart once more. An attack on Lolorito's house was blamed on C'kayah Tia. Breaking a promise to Kage, he left without a word. Kage knew that Kayah was innocent but was upset that he had left. Kage was sent on a mission to La Noscea, rumors abound of Kayah being sighted there. Kage met Suri, bringing her business and bad news. He however was quite glad to see her happy and seemingly engaged. Soon, Kayah and Natalie spoke together, bringing Kage into the conversation that broke it apart. Kayah had plans as his head was now wanted by two forces. While Kage was simply concerned and wanted to offer his aid, Kayah insisted that Natalie should speak to Osric with Kage or not at all. Natalie left, leaving Kage and Kayah to talk. Kayah perceived this as abandonment and the tribe was no more.

Meeting with Natalie in Limsa Lominsa, they found Roen with her brother. After finding out that Roen would be returning to the city once more, Kage and Natalie spoke. It was then that Kage found out exactly what was happening. Kayah had left and Kage blamed the Flame. He had left his pearls behind and the tribe was in danger of being broken apart once more. Natalie said that the tribe needed a leader, the one that protected the tribe and kept it safe to grow together, the nunh. In a moment of desperation and resolve, Kage told Natalie that he would take it. He would become the one to keep the tribe together and protected, so that all the ones he loved would have a place. She agreed.

In Ul'dah once more having had a fruitless search for C'kayah Tia, Kage resumed his work until he dug into it. He was dead. In disbelief, Kage drank his sorrows away at the Quicksand but his friends told him that they doubted Kayah could be dead. Kage resolved to find the Flame and when he did he found out that Kayah was alive. And yet, he had not returned. He had not spoken to them at all. Kage told Osric that the Flame should try to keep out of his business and his life and parted ways. Speaking one night in the Quicksand speaking with Aya, Kage was pushed over by an armored axe-wielder. Kage insisted that the man follow him outside of the Quicksand where the man took a swing at him with his axe. Kage blocked the blow, as onlookers came out and he called for them to not interfere. Kage tried to force the man out of the gates when he grabbed Kage and teleported them to Eastern Thanalan. There Kage realized that the man was the same Garlean mercenary that he had fought with during the Mergrey bomb incident. A Garlean experiment caused strange aetheric events that Kage could not even resort to his magicks of old to fight against. Kage was able to deal a blow to the Mercenary before an axe swing threw Kage onto this back. The mercenary grew bored and left, leaving Kage to head back to Ul'dah and heal.

After soothing Aya's concerns and a quick heal for the most serious of sores, Kage walked out of the quicksand into Pearl lane only to happen onto Kayah. In an angry exchange of words, Natalie came upon them as well. It ended with C'kayah leaving and Kage in despair over his relationship with C'kayah Tia. It looked like it was not going to be the same ever again. While in his heart Kage hopes that he can see Kayah once more, he has more pressing issues such as keeping his family together and happy.</spoiler>

=Most Recent Events=
In time, Natalie and Kage's concealment of what they knew of Roen's dealings caught up to the three. A hand with connections in the Syndicate looking to get their focus off had them disgraced and they were transferred to the Brass Blades. Kage soon realized that this had something to do with Roen and had resolved to do anything and everything he could so that she would not have that attention come to light.

After one morning patrol, Kage had been heading home via the Aetheryte in the plaza. As he was in the process of using it he was, unbeknownst to him, knocked out by the Garlean mercenary once more. Bells later he woke up in Crescent Cove almost naked and in a different form. Under some force and guidance by some such as C'kayah, he grew to accept some of the new changes to him. Soon after he had to prove to the Brass Blades as he was ordered to retrieve gil from the Quicksand while Monetarist or Brass Blade spies watched him. Momodi was not there and alas Aya was the one Kage had to pursue. This led to Aya fleeing and Kage could not follow. He ended his report truthfully up to that point and then lied to the Brass Blades about how he came up with more gil than was ordered to retrieve.

Kage found out that a deal Natalie made with Jameson Taeros included giving them Gharen Wolfsong, Roen's brother. For this Natalie was going to get Roen's freedom and amnesty, no fear of being hanged as a Garlean spy. But in order to give Gharen to Jameson, Natalie had Askier Mergrey kidnap and take Roen away until Natalie received the documents for Roen's freedom. Instead, Roen and Askier came under torture by Crim, an offensive Roegadyn that Kage had had the displeasure of meeting and working with twice before he found out Crim's role in Roen's disappearance. A team of Natalie, Kage and Osric Melkire got Gharen out of his imprisonment and later a large group went to find Roen and Askier. In the end, Natalie cut Roen free, free of any duty to Ul'dah... and free of any ties to Natalie herself. Kage retrieved Roen's items and gave them to Melkire, asking him to deliver the bundle to its owner, Roen. Unknown to many, it held Kage's goodbye to Roen: a white feathered beret.

Recent conversations made him very wary and anxious. Kage was desperate, hell bent on making sure that Natalie does not die. By her own hands or Melkire's. Or Jameson Taeros's. This made Kage approach both Commander Swift of the Immortal Flames as well as Jameson Taeros.

Captain Anden Anduron summoned Kage's presence after the Captain spoke to Natalie. He promoted Kage to Lieutenant and instructed him to bring Roen in for desertion. He also told Kage that Natalie was demoted for 'fraternizing with a subordinate' as it showed favoritism and could lower units' morale. He was clear that if Kage continued with Natalie, that Kage would be strung up in the square and castrated. In his instructions to Kage to bring Roen, he was willing to give him 10 men. All this culminated in Kage's decision. He would first approach Roen. Upon return to Ul'dah, he would resign from the Brass Blades and confess to his sins. Kage received a missive from Commander Swift that he would also speak to the Captain about when he resigned.

==Annotations==

This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]

Natalie Mcbeef

2014-07-03T15:08:46Z

Reiichi: /* PC Rumors */

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| image = Ffxiv 05192014 220802.png
| imagewidth = 250
| gender = Female
| citizenship = Ul'dah, Member of the Sultansworn
| race = Miqo'te
| clan = Seeker of the Sun
| stat_1 = Tribe
| stat_1_value = Unknown
| stat_2 = Age
| stat_2_value = 24
| stat_3 = Height
| stat_3_value = 5' 6''
| stat_4 = Date of birth
| stat_4_value = Unknown
| stat_5 = Server
| stat_5_value = Balmung
| stat_6 = In game
| stat_6_value = Varies, in PST Zone
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{{Character-stub}}

WORK IN PROGRESS
==Character==
===General===

Natalie Mcbeef is a friendly, yet battle hardened Miqo'te who resides in the City of Ul'dah. She grew up alone on the streets of Ul'dah after fleeing her tribe. Her rather unique name comes from choosing a hyur name in a fit of teenage rebelliousness, an action she now regrets. Because her upbringing she is culturally distant from the people of her race, and has a dim outlook on most traditional Miqo'te customs. Despite her difficult childhood she has grown to be a proud daughter of Ul'dah, and loves the city dearly despite its faults. In her late teens she trained tirelessly to join the ranks of the Sultansworn, and although she often acts independently these days, she still takes her duties very seriously.

===Appearance===

Natalie is quite tall for a female Miqo'te, taller than many males, and standing eye to eye with some Hyur as well. She is very athletic, with good reflexes and endurance, but still her face is covered with scars from her many wounds. She takes little care in maintaining her appearance, and never wears cosmetics or attempts to trim her bushy eyebrows. Her hair is cropped close and short, in order to prevent an enemy from grabbing onto it. Her most striking feature are her piercing green eyes, which she often uses to stare down the enemies of Ul'dah. She eschews clothes and fashion, and can normally only be seen in her full combat armor, or a lighter set designed for patrolling the city.

===Behavior===

Natalie views herself first and foremost a protector of Ul'dah and it's citizens, and most of her behavior is based around that fact. When she is off duty she is friendly, playful, and warm, however under her warmth lies a core of steel, always ready to defend her city. She frequently questions those who she suspects to be involved in various misdeeds, mixing harsh questions with a friendly demeanor that often puts people off guard. She is often seen hanging around the Quicksand in her off duty hours, where she is quick to strike up a conversation with any that approach her. She is notorious for pushing those around her, trying to make them reach what she sees as their full potential. This process can sometimes be quite dangerous, and her friends curse and praise her in equal measure for such acts.

==Combat==
===General===

Natalie can almost always be seen wielding a sword and shield, and she is out of her element when using other weapons. Her standard fighting style seems to be cautiously offensive, attempting to pressure her opponents and cause them to make mistakes. While she likes fighting, especially in the Arena, she does not like hurting or killing people, and makes every effort to resolve situations without using violence.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Ale, Rum and Alcohol of any Sort
::* Meeting new people
::* Fighting (Friendly Matches, The Arena, Killing Primals for the 30th time)
::* Keeping the city safe

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or Hurting others, Physically or Emotionally
::* Being lied to
::* Dealing with her feelings
::* People who take advantage of others

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Fighting
::* Investigating criminal matters
::* Making friends.

===Nicknames===
::* 'Nat' by her friends
::* 'Sultansworn' Often used respectfully, but sometimes said in a sarcastic tone

==Relationships==
===Family===

Natalie has fully distanced herself from her original tribe. Despite that, she's found new family, helping to create an 'Urban' version of a Mi'qote tribe.

===Friends===

Until recently, Natalie's duties had left her little time to spend inside the city, however now that events with the Garleans have calmed down slightly, she has been able to develop a social life within the city. Some people she calls friends are:
(descriptions and links coming soon)

-'''[[Amaderuil Graham]]:''': One of the first people Natalie met after returning from the Garlean campaign, Amad helped the stiff Natalie relax and learn to have fun again.

- '''[[Kage Kiryuu]]:''': Natalie originally found this shy lalafell hiding behind a pillar in the quicksand. Since then she has supervised his training, his trials, and his duties as a Sultansworn. She considers him her greatest friend, and her staunchest ally.

-'''[[Marrow Ochi]]:''': While Natalie was originally dismissive of her Primal origins, the two have grown very close over time, and now Natalie views herself as something of a big sister.

-'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''': Kayah was the original focus of Natalie's longest and most painful investigation, and throughout it personal feelings developed in between the two. Though since then, they have put each other through enough pain for 10 lifetimes, they only grew closer with time. For a time Natalie called him Nuhn, and built an urban tribe in Ul'dah. They have since split.

-'''[[Salem Nuhn]]''': Natalie often teased Salem for his near constant presence on the quicksand's railings, however as time went on they began to become fast friends. Natalie agrees with his self given title "Master of Relaxation. Though currently Salem has been busy with tribal matters, Natalie still considers him a close friend.

-'''[[User:S'rahvi Khai|S'rahvi Khai]]:''': A close female friend, Natalie and Rahvi have strong affection towards each other, and mutual affection toward C'kayah.

-'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''': Natalie's apprentice of sorts, Roen is calm, collected, and restrained, everything that Natalie is not. Roen often ends up as the voice of reason to Natalie's more reckless actions. Currently Roen is a full fledged sultansworn, and their relationship wavers between familial and professional.

-'''[[Osric Melkire]]:''': This brash flame sergeant has many times been a thorn in Natalie's side. She is not sure of the reason for his emnity, but it certainly isn't because she punched him in the face.

===Enemies===

While Natalie has no specific enemies, she often finds herself at odds with various people during the course of her duties.

==Rumors==
===Common Rumors===
::* "She's one of the Sultana's sworn... why is she wearing Brass Blade red?"
::* "That woman was quite the harlot, thankfully she seems to keep to herself these days" - Snooty Woman
::* "If you speak to her, the only think you'll get is a lighter coinpurse" - Quicksand Patron

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "She robbed my caravan dry for her 'Donations', was polite about it at least" - Merchant
::* "Such a queer name she has, I heard she chose it herself" - Guard
::* "I used to think her honorable, but she takes to Blades work like a fish to water." - Sultansworn

===Rare Rumors===
::* "The monetarists have some sort of dirt on her, whatever it is must be bad."
::* "I've heard she consorts with Garleans... and worse"

===PC Rumors===
(Feel free to edit)
::* "I loved her like a sister. I trusted her with my life. I will never be so foolish again." - [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "Tails is probably the best of the sorry lot. She's actually fair, honest and actually interested in justice. But you didn't hear that from me!"~ [[Torken Queb]]
::* "She says otherwise, but she loves attention. You don't get into that position without a taste for it." - [[ Chokho Viqqoh | Uuuh, no one, never mind!]]
::* "She knows how to play the long game, yet she always manages to get in her own way. I fear for her life, and I desperately hope I'm not going to have to be the one to release the arrow." - [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "She is the best thing to have ever happened to me. I love and cherish her more than all. Always."- [[Kage Kiryuu]]
::* "Y'wantin' t'know what a fall from grace looks like? Look no further." - [[Osric Melkire]]
::* "Normally I'm of a mind that revenge is a fools game. What that woman has done has made me feel very foolish indeed." - [[Obsidian Hornet]]
::* "Another example of what happens when you place personal feelings above your sworn duty. I pity what she has become." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
::* "She and I are going to have a little chat. She owes me my payment and I mean to collect." - [[Askier Mergrey]]
::* "Cowardly. Unthinking. A child playing at games she cannot understand. I warned her before. It does not matter. I will see her strangled with her own entrails." - [[Delial Grimsong]]
::* "I wanted nothin' more than to wring th' life out o' tha' well meanin' fool, cloakin' her actions in good intentions despite the lives ruined, but tis nae my place te hand down punishment, tis my sister's." - [[Gharen Wolfsong]]
::* "She's making a name for herself. And quick." - [[Oscare Iono]]
::* "I can't tell if the Brass Blades changed her, or if she has always been like this, but it seems to suit her." - [[Aya Foxheart]]
::* "That lively miqo'te really knows how to make my blood boil. Ul'Dah isn't boring with her around." - [http://www.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Unnamed_Mercenary Franz Renatus]

==History/Timeline==

==History/Timeline==

Natalie was born 20 years before the battle of carteneau as N'natli M'kbeff, in a small miqo'te tribe to the east of Ul'dah. At the age of 16 she left her tribe, and traveled to Ul'dah, where she lived on the streets for a time. Eventually she before involved in the coliseum, changing her name to something flashier, "Natalie Mcbeef". She fought in the Coliseum for several year, eventually being picked up for her skill by the sultansworn, as they gathered strength to repel Bahamuts fall. Natalie played a minor role in the battle, and spent the next five years guarding Ul'dah and honing her skills. Five years later, she once again went into battle against the Garleans, this time on the front lines, taking part in most of the major conflicts of the war. After the war concluded, she returned to Ul'dah, where she primarily maintains security in the city, although she still ventures out to put down the occasional primal.

==Recent History====Recent History==
(Events are not rigidly attached to a timeframe)

Natalie has been through quite a few events, most of them her own fault. A brief listing follows: \

1) Helped Salem Nuhn exorcise the spirit that had been haunting him since the battle of Carteneau.

2) Was tempered by an artificially constructed primal ([[Marrow Ochi]]), thankfully it was not as thorough as that of a full primal, and was reversed.

3) Joined the Night Blades, helped stop a voidsent that had possessed one of it's members, and was rampaging through the streets of Ul'dah.

4) Was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Sultansworn, began to train apprentices who eventually became full Knights. Past Apprentices: [[Roen Deneith]], [[Kage Kiryuu]], [[Lambert Arkwright]].
Current Apprentice: Aldyet.

5) Was involved in a mission to retrieve a stolen Cerulean core from an Al ahmigan resistance group. Went poorly.

6) Had a long and tumultuous relationship with [[C'kayah Tia]], in which they started a tribe together. It has collapsed since, and Kage Kiryuu has taken up the mantle of leadership from the Tribe.

7) Guarded the Sultana at the Royal Ball, during which a bandit known as Thunder attacked several guests. Pursued Thunder for a time, but she seems to have gone to ground since then.

-- More to Come --

==Annotations==

This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]

Natalie Mcbeef

2014-07-03T15:07:03Z

Reiichi: /* PC Rumors */

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| clan = Seeker of the Sun
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| stat_2 = Age
| stat_2_value = 24
| stat_3 = Height
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| stat_4 = Date of birth
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| stat_5 = Server
| stat_5_value = Balmung
| stat_6 = In game
| stat_6_value = Varies, in PST Zone
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{{Character-stub}}

WORK IN PROGRESS
==Character==
===General===

Natalie Mcbeef is a friendly, yet battle hardened Miqo'te who resides in the City of Ul'dah. She grew up alone on the streets of Ul'dah after fleeing her tribe. Her rather unique name comes from choosing a hyur name in a fit of teenage rebelliousness, an action she now regrets. Because her upbringing she is culturally distant from the people of her race, and has a dim outlook on most traditional Miqo'te customs. Despite her difficult childhood she has grown to be a proud daughter of Ul'dah, and loves the city dearly despite its faults. In her late teens she trained tirelessly to join the ranks of the Sultansworn, and although she often acts independently these days, she still takes her duties very seriously.

===Appearance===

Natalie is quite tall for a female Miqo'te, taller than many males, and standing eye to eye with some Hyur as well. She is very athletic, with good reflexes and endurance, but still her face is covered with scars from her many wounds. She takes little care in maintaining her appearance, and never wears cosmetics or attempts to trim her bushy eyebrows. Her hair is cropped close and short, in order to prevent an enemy from grabbing onto it. Her most striking feature are her piercing green eyes, which she often uses to stare down the enemies of Ul'dah. She eschews clothes and fashion, and can normally only be seen in her full combat armor, or a lighter set designed for patrolling the city.

===Behavior===

Natalie views herself first and foremost a protector of Ul'dah and it's citizens, and most of her behavior is based around that fact. When she is off duty she is friendly, playful, and warm, however under her warmth lies a core of steel, always ready to defend her city. She frequently questions those who she suspects to be involved in various misdeeds, mixing harsh questions with a friendly demeanor that often puts people off guard. She is often seen hanging around the Quicksand in her off duty hours, where she is quick to strike up a conversation with any that approach her. She is notorious for pushing those around her, trying to make them reach what she sees as their full potential. This process can sometimes be quite dangerous, and her friends curse and praise her in equal measure for such acts.

==Combat==
===General===

Natalie can almost always be seen wielding a sword and shield, and she is out of her element when using other weapons. Her standard fighting style seems to be cautiously offensive, attempting to pressure her opponents and cause them to make mistakes. While she likes fighting, especially in the Arena, she does not like hurting or killing people, and makes every effort to resolve situations without using violence.

==Tendencies==
===Likes===
::* Ale, Rum and Alcohol of any Sort
::* Meeting new people
::* Fighting (Friendly Matches, The Arena, Killing Primals for the 30th time)
::* Keeping the city safe

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or Hurting others, Physically or Emotionally
::* Being lied to
::* Dealing with her feelings
::* People who take advantage of others

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Fighting
::* Investigating criminal matters
::* Making friends.

===Nicknames===
::* 'Nat' by her friends
::* 'Sultansworn' Often used respectfully, but sometimes said in a sarcastic tone

==Relationships==
===Family===

Natalie has fully distanced herself from her original tribe. Despite that, she's found new family, helping to create an 'Urban' version of a Mi'qote tribe.

===Friends===

Until recently, Natalie's duties had left her little time to spend inside the city, however now that events with the Garleans have calmed down slightly, she has been able to develop a social life within the city. Some people she calls friends are:
(descriptions and links coming soon)

-'''[[Amaderuil Graham]]:''': One of the first people Natalie met after returning from the Garlean campaign, Amad helped the stiff Natalie relax and learn to have fun again.

- '''[[Kage Kiryuu]]:''': Natalie originally found this shy lalafell hiding behind a pillar in the quicksand. Since then she has supervised his training, his trials, and his duties as a Sultansworn. She considers him her greatest friend, and her staunchest ally.

-'''[[Marrow Ochi]]:''': While Natalie was originally dismissive of her Primal origins, the two have grown very close over time, and now Natalie views herself as something of a big sister.

-'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''': Kayah was the original focus of Natalie's longest and most painful investigation, and throughout it personal feelings developed in between the two. Though since then, they have put each other through enough pain for 10 lifetimes, they only grew closer with time. For a time Natalie called him Nuhn, and built an urban tribe in Ul'dah. They have since split.

-'''[[Salem Nuhn]]''': Natalie often teased Salem for his near constant presence on the quicksand's railings, however as time went on they began to become fast friends. Natalie agrees with his self given title "Master of Relaxation. Though currently Salem has been busy with tribal matters, Natalie still considers him a close friend.

-'''[[User:S'rahvi Khai|S'rahvi Khai]]:''': A close female friend, Natalie and Rahvi have strong affection towards each other, and mutual affection toward C'kayah.

-'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''': Natalie's apprentice of sorts, Roen is calm, collected, and restrained, everything that Natalie is not. Roen often ends up as the voice of reason to Natalie's more reckless actions. Currently Roen is a full fledged sultansworn, and their relationship wavers between familial and professional.

-'''[[Osric Melkire]]:''': This brash flame sergeant has many times been a thorn in Natalie's side. She is not sure of the reason for his emnity, but it certainly isn't because she punched him in the face.

===Enemies===

While Natalie has no specific enemies, she often finds herself at odds with various people during the course of her duties.

==Rumors==
===Common Rumors===
::* "She's one of the Sultana's sworn... why is she wearing Brass Blade red?"
::* "That woman was quite the harlot, thankfully she seems to keep to herself these days" - Snooty Woman
::* "If you speak to her, the only think you'll get is a lighter coinpurse" - Quicksand Patron

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "She robbed my caravan dry for her 'Donations', was polite about it at least" - Merchant
::* "Such a queer name she has, I heard she chose it herself" - Guard
::* "I used to think her honorable, but she takes to Blades work like a fish to water." - Sultansworn

===Rare Rumors===
::* "The monetarists have some sort of dirt on her, whatever it is must be bad."
::* "I've heard she consorts with Garleans... and worse"

===PC Rumors===
(Feel free to edit)
::* "I loved her like a sister. I trusted her with my life. I will never be so foolish again." - [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "Tails is probably the best of the sorry lot. She's actually fair, honest and actually interested in justice. But you didn't hear that from me!"~ [[Torken Queb]]
::* "She says otherwise, but she loves attention. You don't get into that position without a taste for it." - [[ Chokho Viqqoh | Uuuh, no one, never mind!]]
::* "She knows how to play the long game, yet she always manages to get in her own way. I fear for her life, and I desperately hope I'm not going to have to be the one to release the arrow." - [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "She is the best thing to have ever happened to me. I love and cherish her more than all. Always."- [[Kage Kiryuu]]
::* "Y'wantin' t'know what a fall from grace looks like? Look no further." - [[Osric Melkire]]
::* "Normally I'm of a mind that revenge is a fools game. What that woman has done has made me feel very foolish indeed." - [[Obsidian Hornet]]
::* "Another example of what happens when you place personal feelings above your sworn duty. I pity what she has become." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
::* "She and I are going to have a little chat. She owes me my payment and I mean to collect." - [[Askier Mergrey]]
::* "Cowardly. Unthinking. A child playing at games she cannot understand. I warned her before. It does not matter. I will see her strangled with her own entrails." - [[Delial Grimsong]]
::* "I wanted nothin' more than to wring th' life out o' tha' well meanin' fool, cloakin' her actions in good intentions despite the lives ruined, but tis nae my place te hand down punishment, tis my sister's." - [[Gharen Wolfsong]]
::* "She's making a name for herself. And quick." - [[Oscare Iono]]
::* "I can't tell if the Brass Blades changed her, or if she has always been like this, but it seems to suit her." - [[Aya Foxheart]]
::* "That lively miqo'te really knows how to make my blood boil. Ul'Dah isn't boring with her around." - [[Franz Renatus]]

==History/Timeline==

==History/Timeline==

Natalie was born 20 years before the battle of carteneau as N'natli M'kbeff, in a small miqo'te tribe to the east of Ul'dah. At the age of 16 she left her tribe, and traveled to Ul'dah, where she lived on the streets for a time. Eventually she before involved in the coliseum, changing her name to something flashier, "Natalie Mcbeef". She fought in the Coliseum for several year, eventually being picked up for her skill by the sultansworn, as they gathered strength to repel Bahamuts fall. Natalie played a minor role in the battle, and spent the next five years guarding Ul'dah and honing her skills. Five years later, she once again went into battle against the Garleans, this time on the front lines, taking part in most of the major conflicts of the war. After the war concluded, she returned to Ul'dah, where she primarily maintains security in the city, although she still ventures out to put down the occasional primal.

==Recent History====Recent History==
(Events are not rigidly attached to a timeframe)

Natalie has been through quite a few events, most of them her own fault. A brief listing follows: \

1) Helped Salem Nuhn exorcise the spirit that had been haunting him since the battle of Carteneau.

2) Was tempered by an artificially constructed primal ([[Marrow Ochi]]), thankfully it was not as thorough as that of a full primal, and was reversed.

3) Joined the Night Blades, helped stop a voidsent that had possessed one of it's members, and was rampaging through the streets of Ul'dah.

4) Was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Sultansworn, began to train apprentices who eventually became full Knights. Past Apprentices: [[Roen Deneith]], [[Kage Kiryuu]], [[Lambert Arkwright]].
Current Apprentice: Aldyet.

5) Was involved in a mission to retrieve a stolen Cerulean core from an Al ahmigan resistance group. Went poorly.

6) Had a long and tumultuous relationship with [[C'kayah Tia]], in which they started a tribe together. It has collapsed since, and Kage Kiryuu has taken up the mantle of leadership from the Tribe.

7) Guarded the Sultana at the Royal Ball, during which a bandit known as Thunder attacked several guests. Pursued Thunder for a time, but she seems to have gone to ground since then.

-- More to Come --

==Annotations==

This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]

Kage Kiryuu

2014-06-25T20:14:21Z

Reiichi: /* Player Character Rumors */

{{Infobox-character
| name = Kage Kiryuu
| image = Ffxiv 06162014 202302.png
| imagewidth = 250
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dah
| race = Miqo'te
| clan = Seeker
| stat_1 = Age
| stat_1_value = 24
| stat_2 = Height
| stat_2_value = 5' 2.7"
| stat_3 = Server
| stat_3_value = Balmung
| stat_4 = Time Zone
| stat_4_value = Pacific (GMT-8 Standard, GMT-7 Daylight Savings)
| stat_5 = In Game
| stat_5_value = Mon-Thurs 4pm-10pm Friday 8pm to latenight. Saturday 9am-Late night. Sunday 9am-10pm
}}

==Character==
===General===
Kage was once a Dunesfolk Lalafell whose family have lived in the Thanalan for many, many years. He was traveling through Thanalan, The Clutch area, when he spied something that festered a strange feeling within him. He was driven and inspired by the events he saw. He saw Papashan and other Sultansworn come to the aid of another. It became the driving force within him to train to be a paladin and to eventually become Sultansworn. This led to him meeting with the Sultansworn, Natalie, as well as others that she knew. Recent events has caused him to realize that the politics of the job and those of Ul'dah might be something that he's not yet prepared for. However, with his family he is determined to see things through, especially for them. It is unknown to Kage how he became a Miqo'te Sunseeker. He had finished his patrol in his new occupation as a Brass Blades and was using the aethernet when next he knew it was bells later and he was naked in his new form in Crescent's Cove near Horizon.

===Appearance===

While Kage was once the shortest of adult male Dunesfolk Lalafell, he is now the shortest of adult male Sunseeker Miqo'te. He has blue hair with highlights of a red shade and a long blue fluffy tail.

===Behavior===

Once he's comfortable and willing to open up, Kage will be happy to give people as good as he takes it. He's shy, soft-spoken, reserved and mild-mannered but also playfulwhen with friends. He cares very much for those he becomes friends with. As such, he does not take well to being insulted for seeing whether his friends are in danger or being harassed. Only his self-restraint keeps him from lashing out at someone physically or violently for doing so. He's very forceful when he feels like his friends need to be defended from physical or personal attack. He does not easily make friends by himself, usually making friends from friends. He can be found sitting on the rail in Quicksand, outside of Quicksand by Ruby Road, or sitting at a table in the Airship landing. Kage finds it very hard to lie to people to their faces and usually would prefer not to unless for a good reason. Thus, he hates it when people lie to him. He has a lot of anxieties about himself, but he's started to grow stronger as his training progresses. He believes in his friends and is generally too "goody two shoes". He wouldn't enforce this belief unto others, especially his friends, unless he thought that the trouble for them is too much or if it puts them into danger. He doesn't like it when his friends get hurt, being upset that they would not ask him for help or for him to cover their backs. He does not have a rigid sense of judgment only a subjective right or wrong on how people are affected.

===Likes===
::* Ul'dah
::* Any beverage at the Quicksand
::* Becoming friends

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or hurting others (mentally or physically)
::* Not being able to initiate making new friends
::* Friends going off without him to watch their backs
::* Deep seas or oceans, he has never learned to swim properly

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Sitting on the rail in Quicksand

While at one point he was proficient in aetheric manipulation, with Kage's transformation he has been unable to use it without burning himself or otherwise injuring himself.

==Relationships==
===Family===

Kage's mother's side of the family had a heavy focus in thaumaturgy and a few tomes ready for study on some black magicks. Kage's father comes from a family who specialized in goldsmithing. His father does quite well in goldsmithing so that Kage and his family were never in want. Kage has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister. His brother continues the family's goldsmithing business while his sister has turned to alchemy.

===Friends===

Kage has made a variety of friends in the city of Ul'dah. Many of them seem to be Miqo'te but he has made friends with Roen Deneith, a Midlander Hyur. He's gotten to know many of them through Natalie Mcbeef or through being in the Quicksand.

'''[[Natalie Mcbeef]]:''' Kage had only heard of the Miqo'te Sultansworn until he decided to send her a missive that changed his life. While previously he had only ever entertained the thought of being a Paladin and then Sultansworn after seeing Papashan, Natalie gave him the advice and courage to move forward. He has since become one of Natalie's apprentices of sorts, having her mentor him. He's grown to expect things from Natalie that others would find to be the unexpected. A good way to describe part of their relationship is that she always finds ways to help Kage grow in either character or experience. Something that, in the specific moment, Kage does not always find helpful. He views Natalie as many things: mentor, friend, and family. He will throw his support for her in anything she does.

'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''' Kage first met Roen right after he approached Natalie about Paladins and Sultansworn. She was introduced to him as a Paladin in-training. Natalie nominated Roen to mentor Kage of sorts. At first, the two did not seem to know how it would work but throughout each individuals' training, Kage realized that Roen would be a good friend. He thinks her very worthy of the Sultansworn title, believing that she deserves it more than he does even. He now sees Roen as part of his family and he would do everything and anything he could for her. He is stubbornly and fiercely protective of Roen.

'''[[Alexaria Whiteraven]]:''' Shortly after his first meeting with Natalie about becoming a Paladin and trying to join the Sultansworn, Kage met Alexaria. Kage calls her Alex and considers her a true and kind friend. At the time in which he met Alex, Kage was at a loss in how to proceed with his training. He didn't know if he had the courage or skill to continue. However, Alex gave him some of the best advice he could have ever asked for. Kage enjoys the time he spends with Alex and will usually take the time to speak with her if he does not have any duties.

'''[[Chokho Viqqoh]]:''' Kage first met this female Miqo'te through his friend Salem Nunh. At first he did not know what to make of her but he's found that she has a very large and kind heart. Through constant interactions with her, Kage has come to trust her greatly. He enjoys teasing her, though he does think a lot of her jokes are bad. He's never really learned of songs or their lyrics, so a lot of the time when she tries to sing he doesn't get it. After recent talks, Kage has no doubt whatsoever of Chokho. He deeply appreciates all her help and hopes that she stays safe.

'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''' Through his constant interactions with Natalie, Kage interacted with the male Miqo'te often. He had found a brotherly kinship with Kayah, a good friend and he completely supported Natalie's relationship with him. He had thrown his lot in with him, and was overjoyed when he was brought into their tribe. With the argument that took place, seeming to have driven Kayah away, Kage at first believed it was an abandonment. After speaking with Natalie, Kage hopes to see Kayah return to the family once more. He misses him. In the case should C'kayah need it and Kage found out, Kage would be there as soon as the Twelve allowed it. For now, Kage is keeping himself more than a tail's length away. The family that C'kayah left needs Kage more than ever it seemed.

'''[[U'tano Kazhe]]:''' While not sure how he felt about U, he quickly became very fond of the female Miqo'te. He first met her at a beach party in the Mist that was held after a series of stressful and danger-filled events involving his friends Natalie Mcbeef and Marrow Ochi, as well as Salem Nunh's own problem. U had been invited, meeting Kage at the party. At his second meeting with U, Kage interacted with her directly and was quite annoyed and non-plussed at her manhandling of him by holding him in the air and running around. He quickly found that he did not mind U's making an airship of him, being quite fond of her and her actions.

'''[[Rurutani Sasatani]]:''' Kage first met Ruru at the Quicksand and quickly became the other Lalafell's friend. After some conversations, Kage decided that Rurutani could be left with a better sense of purpose and duty if he joined the Sultansworn. Plus, Kage believed that Rurutani would make a fine addition to the Sultansworn ranks. As such, Kage tried to nudge his friend into applying to be one. Kage found out that he was to mentor Rurutani. Their relationship was strained after recent events where an attempt to silence Kage ended with Rurutani losing an eye and Kage being temporarily taken out of active battle readiness, having his arm snapped and his head slammed into the ground. Kage believed that Ruru losing his eye was Kage's fault and as such felt he could not bear seeing Ruru looking upon him with blame and hate. Instead, he almost lost his friend until Roen's stern but caring words caused Kage to realize that he had to make it right. Their bond is now strong as ever and Kage hopes to see Ruru pass his Trials soon.

'''[[Roswyn Valhuri]]:''' Kage did not actually meet this kind Keeper until after he had recovered from his injuries. When an attempt was made on Kage's life, this Keeper was the one that answered his call over a linkpearl as he fell unconscious while Ruru lay dazed from the blow to his eye. Roswyn did not have the conjury abilities to act as their healer, but she was able to revive Kage's consciousness. Kage then found her in Quicksand and was finally able to thank her after his injuries had been healed and he had recovered. While something seems off that makes Kage cautious, he finds her to be likeable.

===Enemies===
Kage is generally easy to get along with and so far has not had the need nor the want to make enemies. However, he has started to have a bit of a dislike for those with lances. He's had quite a few unsavory meetings with those who wield those weapons.

=Rumors=
===Common Rumors===
::* "He's that Lalafell always surrounded by a bunch of Miqo'te here in Ul'dah." - Ul'dahn citizen
::* "I always see him sitting on the rail here." - Quicksand patron
::* "I've seen him getting shoulder rides on Miqo'te. Strange."

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "He's always following that Miqo'te Sultansworn, Natalie, right?"

===Rare Rumors===
::* "I thought he was just a swordsman, but I've seen him running 'round in mage's outfits."
::* "Don't see him taking on too many jobs, but he's always been in here drinking ale or just lounging on that rail."

===Player Character Rumors===
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::* "There's not many people I talk to so little, and trust so much. Kage is polite, kind, and always a pleasure." -- [[Chokho Viqqoh]]
::* "One thing I never doubt about Kage is his loyalty to those he cares about. Despite his kind nature, I suspect he will go to any lengths for his friends." -- [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "You'd never know it by looking at him, but when the chips are down, there is no one better to have at your side" -- [[Natalie Mcbeef]]
::* "It's amazing how this lalafell can mix complete brilliance and complete stupidity all in one cute body...When I see him all I think is well isn't he Brillidity. AYE! Thats it..I'm just going to call him Brilty for short." -- [[Surilian Blu]]
::* "He is an archetypical Sultansworn - with everything that implies. Never trust him to be anything else." -- [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "No one knows exactly what Kage Kiryuu is capable of. I hope to one day find out." -- [[Alexaria Whiteraven]]
::* "Turns out I was wrong about him. Gods know why, seems a decent enough fellow." -- [[Osric Melkire]]
::*"A real Sultansworn! Just like Roen! That's gotta take somethin', I reckon, protectin' the city raised by yer kin. Real admirable, that. Real admirable." -- [[Jajara Jara]]
::* "A fine friend. Someone I can trust with my life. If only he'd take better care of himself..." -- [[Frhanz'ir Kirche]]
::* "I...I don't know anymore. I guess it was kinda fun to attack him at first..." --[[Unnamed Mercenary]]

=History/Timeline (Spoilers)=
His mother raised Kage to be the heir of sorts of her family line since his oldest brother was and continues to be his better at shaping the fine and malleable metals that Kage was only average at best at. He ruined the gold metals and others. Kage has a fairly decent amount of control over the large amount of aether he has so his mother put him on that path. It was not a fulfilling life prospect and so a few years after the Calamity Kage found his life changing.

Traveling through the Thanalan, The Clutch area, Kage observed an incident in which several Sultansworn came to the aid of a fellow. They were led by a Lalafell. Kage wasn't sure about how things came to be but he soon felt something in himself that wanted change. He wanted to do something with his life and not just follow the flow his family had set for him. Leaving against the protests of his mother, Kage packed his things and left for Ul'dah. He hid his aetherial disposition unless the very odd jobs that he took required them, and only if no one would be the wiser. He asked for help and advice, receiving it from those he'd made contact with.

His aetherial proficiency came to surface when his friends showed that they might be in trouble. In a small confrontation between Marrow and a few others, he tried to use his magic to get Marrow and others out of the incident. It then became useful when dealing with a friend's, Salem Nunh's, crisis.

Kage had since started to wind down and relax, focusing on his training to be better at using a sword and shield. He recently undertook the Sultansworn Trials alongside Roen. Erik Mynhier administered the Trial of Faith to Kage first. While lounging in the Quicksand and speaking with Natalie, he was surprised by the Trial of Courage Natalie decided to administer to him. He and Roen took the Trial of Loyalty together under Anelia Sadowyn. They left not knowing whether they passed or failed. After watching Roen's own Trial of Courage, Kage learned of his failing the Trial of Loyalty. Upon re-trial of the Trial of Loyality with his friend Lambert Arkwright, they were told by Anelia that Kage and Lambert passed.

In between the Trials, Kage heard Natalie call for assistance from those harassing her and Kayah. He went to support her only to be insulted and offended by one of the masked, hooded, or helmed lancers.

Kage and Roen were sworn and mere days later the Royal Ball of Ul'dah was had. During that time Kage met and befriended another Lalafell named Rurutani Sasatani, quickly becoming close. After a small mission to look into the lancers from before to see if they meant Ul'dah or Ul'dahn citizens harm, Kage suggested that Ruru apply to become a Sultansworn recruit. It was thus then that Kage became Ruru's mentor. Kage was able to accompany [[Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn]] at the ball for a short while, enjoying her company outside having sparred with her. He had to leave for some small time to guard the Sultana as she met with audiences but soon after Kage was relieved of his duties. When he found Denn once more she quickly told him she had to leave. Kage left the ball and returned shortly after, noticing that Natalie was not there anymore. Afterwards Natalie returned to the ball and let slip that both Natalie and Denn had had a tryst together. Distraught, Kage told his friends over the pearl that he would be somewhere else. His friends followed him, worried, but he ran away to the Airship bar that he liked to frequent to be alone. There he found someone who he had met awhile before, a female Keeper named Suri. He knew Suri to be acquainted with or thought to be friends of Natalie and Kayah. Knowing of the complicated relationship he did not tell Suri why he was upset when she tried to ask. After a few drinks, Kage swore to put this behind him as he was friends and family with Natalie and Kayah first. While he believed there was more to Denn than just a fighter, he would rather see his relationship with Natalie ok. He left the bar and his hat and headed to the ball. He found Natalie and Kayah arguing and he paused. He walked towards the Alchemists' Guild but knew he would rather repair this. He walked back to try and talk to them only for them to leave angry and hurt. Having felt as if he was the cause for his friends, Kage broke down crying where they once stood as he heard Natalie break her pearl. After awhile, deciding that he would return to drinking he headed to the Alchemist's Guild's Aetheryte shard only to find a scene that would hit him to the core. Kayah lay on the floor, beaten and bloodied with his head caved in slightly. The attackers were hooded, masked or helmed but he could tell that at least two were Roegadyn female and one was a Miqo'te female pugilist. With one last knife stab into Kayah's back the leader called her group to leave. Only with help from Natalie's friends in the Night Blades did Kayah's fate not turn to the worst imaginable. Kage returned to the airship bar for his hat as well as to tell Suri about Kayah. There he found out that for a moment Suri was involved and it related to her being able to take out Natalie. Enraged, Suri left to deal with the one she only knew of as a tall purple haired female Roegadyn.

Left to himself, Kage tried to do all he could to find information about this Roegadyn and her band. Soon afterwards he found Suri, who he found out was beaten and tortured for telling Kage any information about the Roegadyn and a perceived betrayal on the Roegadyn's part. Kage learned that he best lay low as Suri had been told to silence him. She obviously was not there to do so but to make sure that Kage lived. Roen, dealing with her own troubles still, found him after receiving word from Natalie. Knowing that Roen had much on her plate, Kage did not tell her the extent of what he was going through and only told her some things. She left him be, trusting him to confide in her. While trying to lay low, Kage failed and was attacked in Pearl Lane just outside of the Quicksand by a female pugilist Miqo'te. In the process, Kage received a head injury and a snapped arm while his friend Ruru took a blow meant to kill Kage to his eye. Denn showed up and took them both to be healed after Roswyn revived Kage to consciousness.

It was at this time Kage retreated into himself, in a world of self-pity and self-despair. Feeling as if he had failed Ruru and that the other Lalafell would hate him, Kage did not actively seek out the other. Natalie soon returned and it was then Kage almost gave up on his life. He had faltered, for a bit, and it had nearly broke him and his oaths. It was then that things with Roen's plight came to light as well and she also lectured Kage, making him realize that though he was burdened he did fail his friend Ruru. He had left him alone. Kage tracked him down in La Noscea and the two had words. All was said and done, their bonds renewed, hopefully for the stronger. Returning to Ul'dah, Natalie tasked Kage with the tracking of one Highlander female who Roen had informed them of. Delial Grimsong. After seeing her speaking with Chokho outside of Quicksand, making a deal, Kage hoped to make his own deal with her to ensure Roen's deal would come out well while dealing with anyone who might serve to deal Ul'dah harm. However, a masked female Roegadyn started to spread inflammatory remarks, defaming Kage in the public. She even called him out in front of the whole Quicksand while he was there, insulting him by calling him a traitor. He and Natalie let her be, deciding that she was just deranged. With Ruru's skills and reconnaissance after Kage mentioned having seen her outside of Quicksand speaking with Chokho and making a deal, Natalie and Kage interrogated Delial over her interests in Ul'dah. Kage was clearly uncomfortable, knowing what this might do for Roen's deal. Soon afterwards he would find out that it soured things for them all.

Having reaffirmed his place with Natalie, Kayah, and another in an urban tribe of sorts, Kage was taken from behind as he stood on the railing in Quicksand as per his usual. A blade held to his back, the masked Roegadyn from before told him if he cooperated nothing would happen. Some of Kage's friends were present and noticed that something was amiss, most especially the Free Paladin Nazeru Auronas. A chase out to the steps ended with Kage being wounded. Nazeru got him back into Ul'dah, where quick aid was applied. Ser Anelia Sadowyn answered a call for help where she took Kage to a clinic once Natalie saw that Kage would be safe in her hands. While being tended to by Ser Anelia, a call over one of his linkpearls alerted Kage in his weary state that they had been able to track down the Roegadyn. When he expressed his desire to help, his loved ones told him his only job was to rest. Resigned, he stayed still at the clinic but he encouraged Ser Anelia that perhaps lending her medical aid would be a boon. It was a complete surprise to him when she decided to take him with her. He had only had time to tell Denn who had called him worried that he didn't know where he was but that he was headed to Camp Drybone, where he found himself in the middle of a chaotic field of battle. Right until he was hastily barreled over, being taken up into the arms of a heavily armed, axe-wielding Roegadyn. It was a stand-off as Natalie held the attempted kidnapping Roegadyn and the new Roegadyn held Kage with an axe to his throat. In the end, Natalie took the one to be interrogated, Kage was thrown away as the Axe-wielding one teleported away. Soon after Kage was forced by his loved ones to rest, having been forced to ingest a tea that knocked him out for a bit so that his breathing would get better. Later, Kage learned who exactly these two Roegadyn were.

=Most Recent Events=
Kayah and Natalie had had some arguments, resulting in Kayah leaving. Kage found him at the Sanctum of the Twelve, in an effort to find out the cause of this rift. Not seeing how he could get Kayah from permanently leaving Kage slowly made his way back home, and finding a baby opo-opo. Making it back to Ul'dah and feeling as if his life was breaking apart, Kage never made it back to the place that was considered his home. Despondently, he sat outside of the Quicksand, unmoving until Natalie came to him to set him right. The tribe was together again until a series of incidents tore them apart once more. An attack on Lolorito's house was blamed on C'kayah Tia. Breaking a promise to Kage, he left without a word. Kage knew that Kayah was innocent but was upset that he had left. Kage was sent on a mission to La Noscea, rumors abound of Kayah being sighted there. Kage met Suri, bringing her business and bad news. He however was quite glad to see her happy and seemingly engaged. Soon, Kayah and Natalie spoke together, bringing Kage into the conversation that broke it apart. Kayah had plans as his head was now wanted by two forces. While Kage was simply concerned and wanted to offer his aid, Kayah insisted that Natalie should speak to Osric with Kage or not at all. Natalie left, leaving Kage and Kayah to talk. Kayah perceived this as abandonment and the tribe was no more.

Meeting with Natalie in Limsa Lominsa, they found Roen with her brother. After finding out that Roen would be returning to the city once more, Kage and Natalie spoke. It was then that Kage found out exactly what was happening. Kayah had left and Kage blamed the Flame. He had left his pearls behind and the tribe was in danger of being broken apart once more. Natalie said that the tribe needed a leader, the one that protected the tribe and kept it safe to grow together, the nunh. In a moment of desperation and resolve, Kage told Natalie that he would take it. He would become the one to keep the tribe together and protected, so that all the ones he loved would have a place. She agreed.

In Ul'dah once more having had a fruitless search for C'kayah Tia, Kage resumed his work until he dug into it. He was dead. In disbelief, Kage drank his sorrows away at the Quicksand but his friends told him that they doubted Kayah could be dead. Kage resolved to find the Flame and when he did he found out that Kayah was alive. And yet, he had not returned. He had not spoken to them at all. Kage told Osric that the Flame should try to keep out of his business and his life and parted ways. Speaking one night in the Quicksand speaking with Aya, Kage was pushed over by an armored axe-wielder. Kage insisted that the man follow him outside of the Quicksand where the man took a swing at him with his axe. Kage blocked the blow, as onlookers came out and he called for them to not interfere. Kage tried to force the man out of the gates when he grabbed Kage and teleported them to Eastern Thanalan. There Kage realized that the man was the same Garlean mercenary that he had fought with during the Mergrey bomb incident. A Garlean experiment caused strange aetheric events that Kage could not even resort to his magicks of old to fight against. Kage was able to deal a blow to the Mercenary before an axe swing threw Kage onto this back. The mercenary grew bored and left, leaving Kage to head back to Ul'dah and heal.

After soothing Aya's concerns and a quick heal for the most serious of sores, Kage walked out of the quicksand into Pearl lane only to happen onto Kayah. In an angry exchange of words, Natalie came upon them as well. It ended with C'kayah leaving and Kage in despair over his relationship with C'kayah Tia. It looked like it was not going to be the same ever again. While in his heart Kage hopes that he can see Kayah once more, he has more pressing issues such as keeping his family together and happy.

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Kage Kiryuu

2014-06-18T13:59:41Z

Reiichi: /* Player Character Rumors */

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| name = Kage Kiryuu
| image = Ffxiv 06162014 202302.png
| imagewidth = 250
| gender = Male
| citizenship = Ul'dah
| race = Miqo'te
| clan = Seeker
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| stat_1_value = 24
| stat_2 = Height
| stat_2_value = 2' 10.2"
| stat_3 = Server
| stat_3_value = Balmung
| stat_4 = Time Zone
| stat_4_value = Pacific (GMT-8 Standard, GMT-7 Daylight Savings)
| stat_5 = In Game
| stat_5_value = Mon-Thurs 4pm-10pm Friday 8pm to latenight. Saturday 9am-Late night. Sunday 9am-10pm
}}

==Character==
===General===
Kage was once a Dunesfolk Lalafell whose family have lived in the Thanalan for many, many years. He was traveling through Thanalan, The Clutch area, when he spied something that festered a strange feeling within him. He was driven and inspired by the events he saw. He saw Papashan and other Sultansworn come to the aid of another. It became the driving force within him to train to be a paladin and to eventually become Sultansworn. This led to him meeting with the Sultansworn, Natalie, as well as others that she knew. Recent events has caused him to realize that the politics of the job and those of Ul'dah might be something that he's not yet prepared for. However, with his family he is determined to see things through, especially for them. It is unknown to Kage how he became a Miqo'te Sunseeker. He had finished his patrol in his new occupation as a Brass Blades and was using the aethernet when next he knew it was bells later and he was naked in his new form in Crescent's Cove near Horizon.

===Appearance===

Kage is the shortest of adult male Dunesfolk Lalafell. He has blue hair with highlights of a red shade. He also sports a goatee on his chin that he plays with when he's anxious. Currently he doesn't have an official job, taking odd jobs here and there to make ends meet. As such he doesn't wear any truly plated armor. Rarely can he be found in a mage's robe but more often than not he wears a tabard.

===Behavior===

Once he's comfortable and willing to open up, Kage will be happy to give people as good as he takes it. He's shy, soft-spoken, reserved and mild-mannered but also playfulwhen with friends. He cares very much for those he becomes friends with. As such, he does not take well to being insulted for seeing whether his friends are in danger or being harassed. Only his self-restraint keeps him from lashing out at someone physically or violently for doing so. He's very forceful when he feels like his friends need to be defended from physical or personal attack. He does not easily make friends by himself, usually making friends from friends. He can be found sitting on the rail in Quicksand, outside of Quicksand by Ruby Road, or sitting at a table in the Airship landing. Kage finds it very hard to lie to people to their faces and usually would prefer not to unless for a good reason. Thus, he hates it when people lie to him. He has a lot of anxieties about himself, but he's started to grow stronger as his training progresses. He believes in his friends and is generally too "goody two shoes". He wouldn't enforce this belief unto others, especially his friends, unless he thought that the trouble for them is too much or if it puts them into danger. He doesn't like it when his friends get hurt, being upset that they would not ask him for help or for him to cover their backs. He does not have a rigid sense of judgment only a subjective right or wrong on how people are affected.

===Likes===
::* Ul'dah
::* Any beverage at the Quicksand
::* Becoming friends

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or hurting others (mentally or physically)
::* Not being able to initiate making new friends
::* Friends going off without him to watch their backs
::* Deep seas or oceans, he has never learned to swim properly

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Sitting on the rail in Quicksand
::* Proficient in aetheric manipulation

==Relationships==
===Family===

Kage's mother's side of the family had a heavy focus in thaumaturgy and a few tomes ready for study on some black magicks. Kage's father comes from a family who specialized in goldsmithing. His father does quite well in goldsmithing so that Kage and his family were never in want. Kage has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister. His brother continues the family's goldsmithing business while his sister has turned to alchemy.

===Friends===

Kage has made a variety of friends in the city of Ul'dah. Many of them seem to be Miqo'te but he has made friends with Roen Deneith, a Midlander Hyur. He's gotten to know many of them through Natalie Mcbeef or through being in the Quicksand.

'''[[Natalie Mcbeef]]:''' Kage had only heard of the Miqo'te Sultansworn until he decided to send her a missive that changed his life. While previously he had only ever entertained the thought of being a Paladin and then Sultansworn after seeing Papashan, Natalie gave him the advice and courage to move forward. He has since become one of Natalie's apprentices of sorts, having her mentor him. He's grown to expect things from Natalie that others would find to be the unexpected. A good way to describe part of their relationship is that she always finds ways to help Kage grow in either character or experience. Something that, in the specific moment, Kage does not always find helpful. He views Natalie as many things: mentor, friend, and family. He will throw his support for her in anything she does.

'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''' Kage first met Roen right after he approached Natalie about Paladins and Sultansworn. She was introduced to him as a Paladin in-training. Natalie nominated Roen to mentor Kage of sorts. At first, the two did not seem to know how it would work but throughout each individuals' training, Kage realized that Roen would be a good friend. He thinks her very worthy of the Sultansworn title, believing that she deserves it more than he does even. He now sees Roen as part of his family and he would do everything and anything he could for her. He is stubbornly and fiercely protective of Roen.

'''[[Alexaria Whiteraven]]:''' Shortly after his first meeting with Natalie about becoming a Paladin and trying to join the Sultansworn, Kage met Alexaria. Kage calls her Alex and considers her a true and kind friend. At the time in which he met Alex, Kage was at a loss in how to proceed with his training. He didn't know if he had the courage or skill to continue. However, Alex gave him some of the best advice he could have ever asked for. Kage enjoys the time he spends with Alex and will usually take the time to speak with her if he does not have any duties.

'''[[Chokho Viqqoh]]:''' Kage first met this female Miqo'te through his friend Salem Nunh. At first he did not know what to make of her but he's found that she has a very large and kind heart. Through constant interactions with her, Kage has come to trust her greatly. He enjoys teasing her, though he does think a lot of her jokes are bad. He's never really learned of songs or their lyrics, so a lot of the time when she tries to sing he doesn't get it. After recent talks, Kage has no doubt whatsoever of Chokho. He deeply appreciates all her help and hopes that she stays safe.

'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''' Through his constant interactions with Natalie, Kage interacted with the male Miqo'te often. He had found a brotherly kinship with Kayah, a good friend and he completely supported Natalie's relationship with him. He had thrown his lot in with him, and was overjoyed when he was brought into their tribe. With the argument that took place, seeming to have driven Kayah away, Kage at first believed it was an abandonment. After speaking with Natalie, Kage hopes to see Kayah return to the family once more. He misses him. In the case should C'kayah need it and Kage found out, Kage would be there as soon as the Twelve allowed it. For now, Kage is keeping himself more than a tail's length away. The family that C'kayah left needs Kage more than ever it seemed.

'''[[U'tano Kazhe]]:''' While not sure how he felt about U, he quickly became very fond of the female Miqo'te. He first met her at a beach party in the Mist that was held after a series of stressful and danger-filled events involving his friends Natalie Mcbeef and Marrow Ochi, as well as Salem Nunh's own problem. U had been invited, meeting Kage at the party. At his second meeting with U, Kage interacted with her directly and was quite annoyed and non-plussed at her manhandling of him by holding him in the air and running around. He quickly found that he did not mind U's making an airship of him, being quite fond of her and her actions.

'''[[Rurutani Sasatani]]:''' Kage first met Ruru at the Quicksand and quickly became the other Lalafell's friend. After some conversations, Kage decided that Rurutani could be left with a better sense of purpose and duty if he joined the Sultansworn. Plus, Kage believed that Rurutani would make a fine addition to the Sultansworn ranks. As such, Kage tried to nudge his friend into applying to be one. Kage found out that he was to mentor Rurutani. Their relationship was strained after recent events where an attempt to silence Kage ended with Rurutani losing an eye and Kage being temporarily taken out of active battle readiness, having his arm snapped and his head slammed into the ground. Kage believed that Ruru losing his eye was Kage's fault and as such felt he could not bear seeing Ruru looking upon him with blame and hate. Instead, he almost lost his friend until Roen's stern but caring words caused Kage to realize that he had to make it right. Their bond is now strong as ever and Kage hopes to see Ruru pass his Trials soon.

'''[[Roswyn Valhuri]]:''' Kage did not actually meet this kind Keeper until after he had recovered from his injuries. When an attempt was made on Kage's life, this Keeper was the one that answered his call over a linkpearl as he fell unconscious while Ruru lay dazed from the blow to his eye. Roswyn did not have the conjury abilities to act as their healer, but she was able to revive Kage's consciousness. Kage then found her in Quicksand and was finally able to thank her after his injuries had been healed and he had recovered. While something seems off that makes Kage cautious, he finds her to be likeable.

===Enemies===
Kage is generally easy to get along with and so far has not had the need nor the want to make enemies. However, he has started to have a bit of a dislike for those with lances. He's had quite a few unsavory meetings with those who wield those weapons.

=Rumors=
===Common Rumors===
::* "He's that Lalafell always surrounded by a bunch of Miqo'te here in Ul'dah." - Ul'dahn citizen
::* "I always see him sitting on the rail here." - Quicksand patron
::* "I've seen him getting shoulder rides on Miqo'te. Strange."

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "He's always following that Miqo'te Sultansworn, Natalie, right?"

===Rare Rumors===
::* "I thought he was just a swordsman, but I've seen him running 'round in mage's outfits."
::* "Don't see him taking on too many jobs, but he's always been in here drinking ale or just lounging on that rail."

===Player Character Rumors===
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::* "There's not many people I talk to so little, and trust so much. Kage is polite, kind, and always a pleasure." -- [[Chokho Viqqoh]]
::* "One thing I never doubt about Kage is his loyalty to those he cares about. Despite his kind nature, I suspect he will go to any lengths for his friends." -- [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "You'd never know it by looking at him, but when the chips are down, there is no one better to have at your side" -- [[Natalie Mcbeef]]
::* "It's amazing how this lalafell can mix complete brilliance and complete stupidity all in one cute body...When I see him all I think is well isn't he Brillidity. AYE! Thats it..I'm just going to call him Brilty for short." -- [[Surilian Blu]]
::* "He is an archetypical Sultansworn - with everything that implies. Never trust him to be anything else." -- [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "No one knows exactly what Kage Kiryuu is capable of. I hope to one day find out." -- [[Alexaria Whiteraven]]
::* "Turns out I was wrong about him. Gods know why, seems a decent enough fellow." -- [[Osric Melkire]]
::*"A real Sultansworn! Just like Roen! That's gotta take somethin', I reckon, protectin' the city raised by yer kin. Real admirable, that. Real admirable." -- [[Jajara Jara]]
::* "A fine friend. Someone I can trust with my life. If only he'd take better care of himself..." -- [[Frhanz'ir Kirche]]
::* "He makes great target practice. Now that he's taller, I guess it's easier?" --[[Unnamed Mercenary]]

=History/Timeline (Spoilers)=
His mother raised Kage to be the heir of sorts of her family line since his oldest brother was and continues to be his better at shaping the fine and malleable metals that Kage was only average at best at. He ruined the gold metals and others. Kage has a fairly decent amount of control over the large amount of aether he has so his mother put him on that path. It was not a fulfilling life prospect and so a few years after the Calamity Kage found his life changing.

Traveling through the Thanalan, The Clutch area, Kage observed an incident in which several Sultansworn came to the aid of a fellow. They were led by a Lalafell. Kage wasn't sure about how things came to be but he soon felt something in himself that wanted change. He wanted to do something with his life and not just follow the flow his family had set for him. Leaving against the protests of his mother, Kage packed his things and left for Ul'dah. He hid his aetherial disposition unless the very odd jobs that he took required them, and only if no one would be the wiser. He asked for help and advice, receiving it from those he'd made contact with.

His aetherial proficiency came to surface when his friends showed that they might be in trouble. In a small confrontation between Marrow and a few others, he tried to use his magic to get Marrow and others out of the incident. It then became useful when dealing with a friend's, Salem Nunh's, crisis.

Kage had since started to wind down and relax, focusing on his training to be better at using a sword and shield. He recently undertook the Sultansworn Trials alongside Roen. Erik Mynhier administered the Trial of Faith to Kage first. While lounging in the Quicksand and speaking with Natalie, he was surprised by the Trial of Courage Natalie decided to administer to him. He and Roen took the Trial of Loyalty together under Anelia Sadowyn. They left not knowing whether they passed or failed. After watching Roen's own Trial of Courage, Kage learned of his failing the Trial of Loyalty. Upon re-trial of the Trial of Loyality with his friend Lambert Arkwright, they were told by Anelia that Kage and Lambert passed.

In between the Trials, Kage heard Natalie call for assistance from those harassing her and Kayah. He went to support her only to be insulted and offended by one of the masked, hooded, or helmed lancers.

Kage and Roen were sworn and mere days later the Royal Ball of Ul'dah was had. During that time Kage met and befriended another Lalafell named Rurutani Sasatani, quickly becoming close. After a small mission to look into the lancers from before to see if they meant Ul'dah or Ul'dahn citizens harm, Kage suggested that Ruru apply to become a Sultansworn recruit. It was thus then that Kage became Ruru's mentor. Kage was able to accompany [[Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn]] at the ball for a short while, enjoying her company outside having sparred with her. He had to leave for some small time to guard the Sultana as she met with audiences but soon after Kage was relieved of his duties. When he found Denn once more she quickly told him she had to leave. Kage left the ball and returned shortly after, noticing that Natalie was not there anymore. Afterwards Natalie returned to the ball and let slip that both Natalie and Denn had had a tryst together. Distraught, Kage told his friends over the pearl that he would be somewhere else. His friends followed him, worried, but he ran away to the Airship bar that he liked to frequent to be alone. There he found someone who he had met awhile before, a female Keeper named Suri. He knew Suri to be acquainted with or thought to be friends of Natalie and Kayah. Knowing of the complicated relationship he did not tell Suri why he was upset when she tried to ask. After a few drinks, Kage swore to put this behind him as he was friends and family with Natalie and Kayah first. While he believed there was more to Denn than just a fighter, he would rather see his relationship with Natalie ok. He left the bar and his hat and headed to the ball. He found Natalie and Kayah arguing and he paused. He walked towards the Alchemists' Guild but knew he would rather repair this. He walked back to try and talk to them only for them to leave angry and hurt. Having felt as if he was the cause for his friends, Kage broke down crying where they once stood as he heard Natalie break her pearl. After awhile, deciding that he would return to drinking he headed to the Alchemist's Guild's Aetheryte shard only to find a scene that would hit him to the core. Kayah lay on the floor, beaten and bloodied with his head caved in slightly. The attackers were hooded, masked or helmed but he could tell that at least two were Roegadyn female and one was a Miqo'te female pugilist. With one last knife stab into Kayah's back the leader called her group to leave. Only with help from Natalie's friends in the Night Blades did Kayah's fate not turn to the worst imaginable. Kage returned to the airship bar for his hat as well as to tell Suri about Kayah. There he found out that for a moment Suri was involved and it related to her being able to take out Natalie. Enraged, Suri left to deal with the one she only knew of as a tall purple haired female Roegadyn.

Left to himself, Kage tried to do all he could to find information about this Roegadyn and her band. Soon afterwards he found Suri, who he found out was beaten and tortured for telling Kage any information about the Roegadyn and a perceived betrayal on the Roegadyn's part. Kage learned that he best lay low as Suri had been told to silence him. She obviously was not there to do so but to make sure that Kage lived. Roen, dealing with her own troubles still, found him after receiving word from Natalie. Knowing that Roen had much on her plate, Kage did not tell her the extent of what he was going through and only told her some things. She left him be, trusting him to confide in her. While trying to lay low, Kage failed and was attacked in Pearl Lane just outside of the Quicksand by a female pugilist Miqo'te. In the process, Kage received a head injury and a snapped arm while his friend Ruru took a blow meant to kill Kage to his eye. Denn showed up and took them both to be healed after Roswyn revived Kage to consciousness.

It was at this time Kage retreated into himself, in a world of self-pity and self-despair. Feeling as if he had failed Ruru and that the other Lalafell would hate him, Kage did not actively seek out the other. Natalie soon returned and it was then Kage almost gave up on his life. He had faltered, for a bit, and it had nearly broke him and his oaths. It was then that things with Roen's plight came to light as well and she also lectured Kage, making him realize that though he was burdened he did fail his friend Ruru. He had left him alone. Kage tracked him down in La Noscea and the two had words. All was said and done, their bonds renewed, hopefully for the stronger. Returning to Ul'dah, Natalie tasked Kage with the tracking of one Highlander female who Roen had informed them of. Delial Grimsong. After seeing her speaking with Chokho outside of Quicksand, making a deal, Kage hoped to make his own deal with her to ensure Roen's deal would come out well while dealing with anyone who might serve to deal Ul'dah harm. However, a masked female Roegadyn started to spread inflammatory remarks, defaming Kage in the public. She even called him out in front of the whole Quicksand while he was there, insulting him by calling him a traitor. He and Natalie let her be, deciding that she was just deranged. With Ruru's skills and reconnaissance after Kage mentioned having seen her outside of Quicksand speaking with Chokho and making a deal, Natalie and Kage interrogated Delial over her interests in Ul'dah. Kage was clearly uncomfortable, knowing what this might do for Roen's deal. Soon afterwards he would find out that it soured things for them all.

Having reaffirmed his place with Natalie, Kayah, and another in an urban tribe of sorts, Kage was taken from behind as he stood on the railing in Quicksand as per his usual. A blade held to his back, the masked Roegadyn from before told him if he cooperated nothing would happen. Some of Kage's friends were present and noticed that something was amiss, most especially the Free Paladin Nazeru Auronas. A chase out to the steps ended with Kage being wounded. Nazeru got him back into Ul'dah, where quick aid was applied. Ser Anelia Sadowyn answered a call for help where she took Kage to a clinic once Natalie saw that Kage would be safe in her hands. While being tended to by Ser Anelia, a call over one of his linkpearls alerted Kage in his weary state that they had been able to track down the Roegadyn. When he expressed his desire to help, his loved ones told him his only job was to rest. Resigned, he stayed still at the clinic but he encouraged Ser Anelia that perhaps lending her medical aid would be a boon. It was a complete surprise to him when she decided to take him with her. He had only had time to tell Denn who had called him worried that he didn't know where he was but that he was headed to Camp Drybone, where he found himself in the middle of a chaotic field of battle. Right until he was hastily barreled over, being taken up into the arms of a heavily armed, axe-wielding Roegadyn. It was a stand-off as Natalie held the attempted kidnapping Roegadyn and the new Roegadyn held Kage with an axe to his throat. In the end, Natalie took the one to be interrogated, Kage was thrown away as the Axe-wielding one teleported away. Soon after Kage was forced by his loved ones to rest, having been forced to ingest a tea that knocked him out for a bit so that his breathing would get better. Later, Kage learned who exactly these two Roegadyn were.

=Most Recent Events=
Kayah and Natalie had had some arguments, resulting in Kayah leaving. Kage found him at the Sanctum of the Twelve, in an effort to find out the cause of this rift. Not seeing how he could get Kayah from permanently leaving Kage slowly made his way back home, and finding a baby opo-opo. Making it back to Ul'dah and feeling as if his life was breaking apart, Kage never made it back to the place that was considered his home. Despondently, he sat outside of the Quicksand, unmoving until Natalie came to him to set him right. The tribe was together again until a series of incidents tore them apart once more. An attack on Lolorito's house was blamed on C'kayah Tia. Breaking a promise to Kage, he left without a word. Kage knew that Kayah was innocent but was upset that he had left. Kage was sent on a mission to La Noscea, rumors abound of Kayah being sighted there. Kage met Suri, bringing her business and bad news. He however was quite glad to see her happy and seemingly engaged. Soon, Kayah and Natalie spoke together, bringing Kage into the conversation that broke it apart. Kayah had plans as his head was now wanted by two forces. While Kage was simply concerned and wanted to offer his aid, Kayah insisted that Natalie should speak to Osric with Kage or not at all. Natalie left, leaving Kage and Kayah to talk. Kayah perceived this as abandonment and the tribe was no more.

Meeting with Natalie in Limsa Lominsa, they found Roen with her brother. After finding out that Roen would be returning to the city once more, Kage and Natalie spoke. It was then that Kage found out exactly what was happening. Kayah had left and Kage blamed the Flame. He had left his pearls behind and the tribe was in danger of being broken apart once more. Natalie said that the tribe needed a leader, the one that protected the tribe and kept it safe to grow together, the nunh. In a moment of desperation and resolve, Kage told Natalie that he would take it. He would become the one to keep the tribe together and protected, so that all the ones he loved would have a place. She agreed.

In Ul'dah once more having had a fruitless search for C'kayah Tia, Kage resumed his work until he dug into it. He was dead. In disbelief, Kage drank his sorrows away at the Quicksand but his friends told him that they doubted Kayah could be dead. Kage resolved to find the Flame and when he did he found out that Kayah was alive. And yet, he had not returned. He had not spoken to them at all. Kage told Osric that the Flame should try to keep out of his business and his life and parted ways. Speaking one night in the Quicksand speaking with Aya, Kage was pushed over by an armored axe-wielder. Kage insisted that the man follow him outside of the Quicksand where the man took a swing at him with his axe. Kage blocked the blow, as onlookers came out and he called for them to not interfere. Kage tried to force the man out of the gates when he grabbed Kage and teleported them to Eastern Thanalan. There Kage realized that the man was the same Garlean mercenary that he had fought with during the Mergrey bomb incident. A Garlean experiment caused strange aetheric events that Kage could not even resort to his magicks of old to fight against. Kage was able to deal a blow to the Mercenary before an axe swing threw Kage onto this back. The mercenary grew bored and left, leaving Kage to head back to Ul'dah and heal.

After soothing Aya's concerns and a quick heal for the most serious of sores, Kage walked out of the quicksand into Pearl lane only to happen onto Kayah. In an angry exchange of words, Natalie came upon them as well. It ended with C'kayah leaving and Kage in despair over his relationship with C'kayah Tia. It looked like it was not going to be the same ever again. While in his heart Kage hopes that he can see Kayah once more, he has more pressing issues such as keeping his family together and happy.

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Kage Kiryuu

2014-05-28T22:26:25Z

Reiichi: /* Player Character Rumors */

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| gender = Male
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| race = Lalafell
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==Character==
===General===
Kage is a Dunesfolk Lalafell whose family have lived in the Thanalan for many, many years. He was traveling through Thanalan, The Clutch area, when he spied something that festered a strange feeling within him. He was driven and inspired by the events he saw. He saw Papashan and other Sultansworn come to the aid of another. It became the driving force within him to train to be a paladin and to eventually become Sultansworn. This led to him meeting with the Sultansworn, Natalie, as well as others that she knew. Recent events has caused him to realize that the politics of the job and those of Ul'dah might be something that he's not yet prepared for.

===Appearance===

Kage is the shortest of adult male Dunesfolk Lalafell. He has blue hair with highlights of a red shade. He also sports a goatee on his chin that he plays with when he's anxious. Currently he doesn't have an official job, taking odd jobs here and there to make ends meet. As such he doesn't wear any truly plated armor. Rarely can he be found in a mage's robe but more often than not he wears a tabard.

===Behavior===

Once he's comfortable and willing to open up, Kage will be happy to give people as good as he takes it. He's shy, soft-spoken, reserved and mild-mannered but also playfulwhen with friends. He cares very much for those he becomes friends with. As such, he does not take well to being insulted for seeing whether his friends are in danger or being harassed. Only his self-restraint keeps him from lashing out at someone physically or violently for doing so. He's very forceful when he feels like his friends need to be defended from physical or personal attack. He does not easily make friends by himself, usually making friends from friends. He can be found sitting on the rail in Quicksand, outside of Quicksand by Ruby Road, or sitting at a table in the Airship landing. Kage finds it very hard to lie to people to their faces and usually would prefer not to unless for a good reason. Thus, he hates it when people lie to him. He has a lot of anxieties about himself, but he's started to grow stronger as his training progresses. He believes in his friends and is generally too "goody two shoes". He wouldn't enforce this belief unto others, especially his friends, unless he thought that the trouble for them is too much or if it puts them into danger. He doesn't like it when his friends get hurt, being upset that they would not ask him for help or for him to cover their backs. He does not have a rigid sense of judgment only a subjective right or wrong on how people are affected.

===Likes===
::* Ul'dah
::* Any beverage at the Quicksand
::* Becoming friends

===Dislikes===
::* Killing or hurting others (mentally or physically)
::* Not being able to initiate making new friends
::* Friends going off without him to watch their backs
::* Deep seas or oceans, he has never learned to swim properly

===Hobbies/Talents===
::* Sitting on the rail in Quicksand
::* Proficient in aetheric manipulation

==Relationships==
===Family===

Kage's mother's side of the family had a heavy focus in thaumaturgy and a few tomes ready for study on some black magicks. Kage's father comes from a family who specialized in goldsmithing. His father does quite well in goldsmithing so that Kage and his family were never in want. Kage has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister. His brother continues the family's goldsmithing business while his sister has turned to alchemy.

===Friends===

Kage has made a variety of friends in the city of Ul'dah. Many of them seem to be Miqo'te but he has made friends with Roen Deneith, a Midlander Hyur. He's gotten to know many of them through Natalie Mcbeef or through being in the Quicksand.

'''[[Natalie Mcbeef]]:''' Kage had only heard of the Miqo'te Sultansworn until he decided to send her a missive that changed his life. While previously he had only ever entertained the thought of being a Paladin and then Sultansworn after seeing Papashan, Natalie gave him the advice and courage to move forward. He has since become one of Natalie's apprentices of sorts, having her mentor him. He's grown to expect things from Natalie that others would find to be the unexpected. A good way to describe part of their relationship is that she always finds ways to help Kage grow in either character or experience. Something that, in the specific moment, Kage does not always find helpful. He views Natalie as many things: mentor, friend, and family. He will throw his support for her in anything she does.

'''[[Roen Deneith]]:''' Kage first met Roen right after he approached Natalie about Paladins and Sultansworn. She was introduced to him as a Paladin in-training. Natalie nominated Roen to mentor Kage of sorts. At first, the two did not seem to know how it would work but throughout each individuals' training, Kage realized that Roen would be a good friend. He thinks her very worthy of the Sultansworn title, believing that she deserves it more than he does even. He now sees Roen as part of his family and he would do everything and anything he could for her. He is stubbornly and fiercely protective of Roen.

'''[[Alexaria Whiteraven]]:''' Shortly after his first meeting with Natalie about becoming a Paladin and trying to join the Sultansworn, Kage met Alexaria. Kage calls her Alex and considers her a true and kind friend. At the time in which he met Alex, Kage was at a loss in how to proceed with his training. He didn't know if he had the courage or skill to continue. However, Alex gave him some of the best advice he could have ever asked for. Kage enjoys the time he spends with Alex and will usually take the time to speak with her if he does not have any duties.

'''[[Chokho Viqqoh]]:''' Kage first met this female Miqo'te through his friend Salem Nunh. At first he did not know what to make of her but he's found that she has a very large and kind heart. Through constant interactions with her, Kage has come to trust her greatly. He enjoys teasing her, though he does think a lot of her jokes are bad. He's never really learned of songs or their lyrics, so a lot of the time when she tries to sing he doesn't get it. After recent talks, Kage has no doubt whatsoever of Chokho. He deeply appreciates all her help and hopes that she stays safe.

'''[[C'kayah Tia]]:''' Through his constant interactions with Natalie, Kage interacted with the male Miqo'te often. While unsure of how Kayah seems to have many connections with some unsavory fellows as well as many others, he's found a brotherly kinship with Kayah. He views Kayah as a good friend, completely supporting Natalie's relationship with him. In doing so, Kage has found himself throwing his lot in with Kayah.

'''[[U'tano Kazhe]]:''' While not sure how he felt about U, he quickly became very fond of the female Miqo'te. He first met her at a beach party in the Mist that was held after a series of stressful and danger-filled events involving his friends Natalie Mcbeef and Marrow Ochi, as well as Salem Nunh's own problem. U had been invited, meeting Kage at the party. At his second meeting with U, Kage interacted with her directly and was quite annoyed and non-plussed at her manhandling of him by holding him in the air and running around. He quickly found that he did not mind U's making an airship of him, being quite fond of her and her actions.

'''[[Rurutani Sasatani]]:''' Kage first met Ruru at the Quicksand and quickly became the other Lalafell's friend. After some conversations, Kage decided that Rurutani could be left with a better sense of purpose and duty if he joined the Sultansworn. Plus, Kage believed that Rurutani would make a fine addition to the Sultansworn ranks. As such, Kage tried to nudge his friend into applying to be one. Kage found out that he was to mentor Rurutani. Their relationship was strained after recent events where an attempt to silence Kage ended with Rurutani losing an eye and Kage being temporarily taken out of active battle readiness, having his arm snapped and his head slammed into the ground. Kage believed that Ruru losing his eye was Kage's fault and as such felt he could not bear seeing Ruru looking upon him with blame and hate. Instead, he almost lost his friend until Roen's stern but caring words caused Kage to realize that he had to make it right. Their bond is now strong as ever and Kage hopes to see Ruru pass his Trials soon.

'''[[Roswyn Valhuri]]:''' Kage did not actually meet this kind Keeper until after he had recovered from his injuries. When an attempt was made on Kage's life, this Keeper was the one that answered his call over a linkpearl as he fell unconscious while Ruru lay dazed from the blow to his eye. Roswyn did not have the conjury abilities to act as their healer, but she was able to revive Kage's consciousness. Kage then found her in Quicksand and was finally able to thank her after his injuries had been healed and he had recovered. While something seems off that makes Kage cautious, he finds her to be likeable.

===Enemies===
Kage is generally easy to get along with and so far has not had the need nor the want to make enemies. However, he has started to have a bit of a dislike for those with lances. He's had quite a few unsavory meetings with those who wield those weapons.

=Rumors=
===Common Rumors===
::* "He's that Lalafell always surrounded by a bunch of Miqo'te here in Ul'dah." - Ul'dahn citizen
::* "I always see him sitting on the rail here." - Quicksand patron
::* "I've seen him getting shoulder rides on Miqo'te. Strange."

===Moderate Rumors===
::* "He's always following that Miqo'te Sultansworn, Natalie, right?"

===Rare Rumors===
::* "I thought he was just a swordsman, but I've seen him running 'round in mage's outfits."
::* "Don't see him taking on too many jobs, but he's always been in here drinking ale or just lounging on that rail."

===Player Character Rumors===
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::* "There's not many people I talk to so little, and trust so much. Kage is polite, kind, and always a pleasure." -- [[Chokho Viqqoh]]
::* "One thing I never doubt about Kage is his loyalty to those he cares about. Despite his kind nature, I suspect he will go to any lengths for his friends." -- [[Roen Deneith]]
::* "You'd never know it by looking at him, but when the chips are down, there is no one better to have at your side" -- [[Natalie Mcbeef]]
::* "It's amazing how this lalafell can mix complete brilliance and complete stupidity all in one cute body...When I see him all I think is well isn't he Brillidity. AYE! Thats it..I'm just going to call him Brilty for short." -- [[Surilian Blu]]
::* "He is an archetypical Sultansworn - with everything that implies. Never trust him to be anything else." -- [[C'kayah Tia]]
::* "No one knows exactly what Kage Kiryuu is capable of. I hope to one day find out." -- [[Alexaria Whiteraven]]
::* "If half o' what I'm hearin' 'round this city is true, Ser Kiryuu may be the best the 'sworn have, bar none. Twelve knows they're needin' a man like that... even if he's shorter than par f'the course." -- [[Osric Melkire]]
::*"A real Sultansworn! Just like Roen! That's gotta take somethin', I reckon, protectin' the city raised by yer kin. Real admirable, that. Real admirable." -- [[Jajara Jara]]
::* "I'm going to make him disappear. Almost a bit sad about that too." --[[Unnamed Mercenary]]

=History/Timeline (Spoilers)=
His mother raised Kage to be the heir of sorts of her family line since his oldest brother was and continues to be his better at shaping the fine and malleable metals that Kage was only average at best at. He ruined the gold metals and others. Kage has a fairly decent amount of control over the large amount of aether he has so his mother put him on that path. It was not a fulfilling life prospect and so a few years after the Calamity Kage found his life changing.

Traveling through the Thanalan, The Clutch area, Kage observed an incident in which several Sultansworn came to the aid of a fellow. They were led by a Lalafell. Kage wasn't sure about how things came to be but he soon felt something in himself that wanted change. He wanted to do something with his life and not just follow the flow his family had set for him. Leaving against the protests of his mother, Kage packed his things and left for Ul'dah. He hid his aetherial disposition unless the very odd jobs that he took required them, and only if no one would be the wiser. He asked for help and advice, receiving it from those he'd made contact with.

His aetherial proficiency came to surface when his friends showed that they might be in trouble. In a small confrontation between Marrow and a few others, he tried to use his magic to get Marrow and others out of the incident. It then became useful when dealing with a friend's, Salem Nunh's, crisis.

Kage had since started to wind down and relax, focusing on his training to be better at using a sword and shield. He recently undertook the Sultansworn Trials alongside Roen. Erik Mynhier administered the Trial of Faith to Kage first. While lounging in the Quicksand and speaking with Natalie, he was surprised by the Trial of Courage Natalie decided to administer to him. He and Roen took the Trial of Loyalty together under Anelia Sadowyn. They left not knowing whether they passed or failed. After watching Roen's own Trial of Courage, Kage learned of his failing the Trial of Loyalty. Upon re-trial of the Trial of Loyality with his friend Lambert Arkwright, they were told by Anelia that Kage and Lambert passed.

In between the Trials, Kage heard Natalie call for assistance from those harassing her and Kayah. He went to support her only to be insulted and offended by one of the masked, hooded, or helmed lancers.

Kage and Roen were sworn and mere days later the Royal Ball of Ul'dah was had. During that time Kage met and befriended another Lalafell named Rurutani Sasatani, quickly becoming close. After a small mission to look into the lancers from before to see if they meant Ul'dah or Ul'dahn citizens harm, Kage suggested that Ruru apply to become a Sultansworn recruit. It was thus then that Kage became Ruru's mentor. Kage was able to accompany [[Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn]] at the ball for a short while, enjoying her company outside having sparred with her. He had to leave for some small time to guard the Sultana as she met with audiences but soon after Kage was relieved of his duties. When he found Denn once more she quickly told him she had to leave. Kage left the ball and returned shortly after, noticing that Natalie was not there anymore. Afterwards Natalie returned to the ball and let slip that both Natalie and Denn had had a tryst together. Distraught, Kage told his friends over the pearl that he would be somewhere else. His friends followed him, worried, but he ran away to the Airship bar that he liked to frequent to be alone. There he found someone who he had met awhile before, a female Keeper named Suri. He knew Suri to be acquainted with or thought to be friends of Natalie and Kayah. Knowing of the complicated relationship he did not tell Suri why he was upset when she tried to ask. After a few drinks, Kage swore to put this behind him as he was friends and family with Natalie and Kayah first. While he believed there was more to Denn than just a fighter, he would rather see his relationship with Natalie ok. He left the bar and his hat and headed to the ball. He found Natalie and Kayah arguing and he paused. He walked towards the Alchemists' Guild but knew he would rather repair this. He walked back to try and talk to them only for them to leave angry and hurt. Having felt as if he was the cause for his friends, Kage broke down crying where they once stood as he heard Natalie break her pearl. After awhile, deciding that he would return to drinking he headed to the Alchemist's Guild's Aetheryte shard only to find a scene that would hit him to the core. Kayah lay on the floor, beaten and bloodied with his head caved in slightly. The attackers were hooded, masked or helmed but he could tell that at least two were Roegadyn female and one was a Miqo'te female pugilist. With one last knife stab into Kayah's back the leader called her group to leave. Only with help from Natalie's friends in the Night Blades did Kayah's fate not turn to the worst imaginable. Kage returned to the airship bar for his hat as well as to tell Suri about Kayah. There he found out that for a moment Suri was involved and it related to her being able to take out Natalie. Enraged, Suri left to deal with the one she only knew of as a tall purple haired female Roegadyn.

Left to himself, Kage tried to do all he could to find information about this Roegadyn and her band. Soon afterwards he found Suri, who he found out was beaten and tortured for telling Kage any information about the Roegadyn and a perceived betrayal on the Roegadyn's part. Kage learned that he best lay low as Suri had been told to silence him. She obviously was not there to do so but to make sure that Kage lived. Roen, dealing with her own troubles still, found him after receiving word from Natalie. Knowing that Roen had much on her plate, Kage did not tell her the extent of what he was going through and only told her some things. She left him be, trusting him to confide in her. While trying to lay low, Kage failed and was attacked in Pearl Lane just outside of the Quicksand by a female pugilist Miqo'te. In the process, Kage received a head injury and a snapped arm while his friend Ruru took a blow meant to kill Kage to his eye. Denn showed up and took them both to be healed after Roswyn revived Kage to consciousness.

It was at this time Kage retreated into himself, in a world of self-pity and self-despair. Feeling as if he had failed Ruru and that the other Lalafell would hate him, Kage did not actively seek out the other. Natalie soon returned and it was then Kage almost gave up on his life. He had faltered, for a bit, and it had nearly broke him and his oaths. It was then that things with Roen's plight came to light as well and she also lectured Kage, making him realize that though he was burdened he did fail his friend Ruru. He had left him alone. Kage tracked him down in La Noscea and the two had words. All was said and done, their bonds renewed, hopefully for the stronger. Returning to Ul'dah, Natalie tasked Kage with the tracking of one Highlander female who Roen had informed them of. Delial Grimsong. After seeing her speaking with Chokho outside of Quicksand, making a deal, Kage hoped to make his own deal with her to ensure Roen's deal would come out well while dealing with anyone who might serve to deal Ul'dah harm. However, a masked female Roegadyn started to spread inflammatory remarks, defaming Kage in the public. She even called him out in front of the whole Quicksand while he was there, insulting him by calling him a traitor. He and Natalie let her be, deciding that she was just deranged. With Ruru's skills and reconnaissance after Kage mentioned having seen her outside of Quicksand speaking with Chokho and making a deal, Natalie and Kage interrogated Delial over her interests in Ul'dah. Kage was clearly uncomfortable, knowing what this might do for Roen's deal. Soon afterwards he would find out that it soured things for them all.

Having reaffirmed his place with Natalie, Kayah, and another in an urban tribe of sorts, Kage was taken from behind as he stood on the railing in Quicksand as per his usual. A blade held to his back, the masked Roegadyn from before told him if he cooperated nothing would happen. Some of Kage's friends were present and noticed that something was amiss, most especially the Free Paladin Nazeru Auronas. A chase out to the steps ended with Kage being wounded. Nazeru got him back into Ul'dah, where quick aid was applied. Ser Anelia Sadowyn answered a call for help where she took Kage to a clinic once Natalie saw that Kage would be safe in her hands. While being tended to by Ser Anelia, a call over one of his linkpearls alerted Kage in his weary state that they had been able to track down the Roegadyn. When he expressed his desire to help, his loved ones told him his only job was to rest. Resigned, he stayed still at the clinic but he encouraged Ser Anelia that perhaps lending her medical aid would be a boon. It was a complete surprise to him when she decided to take him with her. He had only had time to tell Denn who had called him worried that he didn't know where he was but that he was headed to Camp Drybone, where he found himself in the middle of a chaotic field of battle. Right until he was hastily barreled over, being taken up into the arms of a heavily armed, axe-wielding Roegadyn. It was a stand-off as Natalie held the attempted kidnapping Roegadyn and the new Roegadyn held Kage with an axe to his throat. In the end, Natalie took the one to be interrogated, Kage was thrown away as the Axe-wielding one teleported away. Soon after Kage was forced by his loved ones to rest, having been forced to ingest a tea that knocked him out for a bit so that his breathing would get better. Later, Kage learned who exactly these two Roegadyn were.

=Most Recent Events=
Kayah and Natalie had had some arguments, resulting in Kayah leaving. Kage found him at the Sanctum of the Twelve, in an effort to find out the cause of this rift. Not seeing how he could get Kayah from permanently leaving Kage slowly made his way back home, and finding a baby opo-opo. Making it back to Ul'dah and feeling as if his life was breaking apart, Kage never made it back to the place that was considered his home. Despondently, he sat outside of the Quicksand, unmoving until Natalie came to him to set him right. The tribe was together again until a series of incidents tore them apart once more. An attack on Lolorito's house was blamed on C'kayah Tia. Breaking a promise to Kage, he left without a word. Kage knew that Kayah was innocent but was upset that he had left. Kage was sent on a mission to La Noscea, rumors abound of Kayah being sighted there. Kage met Suri, bringing her business and bad news. He however was quite glad to see her happy and seemingly engaged. Soon, Kayah and Natalie spoke together, bringing Kage into the conversation that broke it apart. Kayah had plans as his head was now wanted by two forces. While Kage was simply concerned and wanted to offer his aid, Kayah insisted that Natalie should speak to Osric with Kage or not at all. Natalie left, leaving Kage and Kayah to talk. Kayah perceived this as abandonment and the tribe was no more.

Meeting with Natalie in Limsa Lominsa, they found Roen with her brother. After finding out that Roen would be returning to the city once more, Kage and Natalie spoke. It was then that Kage found out exactly what was happening. Kayah had left and Kage blamed the Flame. He had left his pearls behind and the tribe was in danger of being broken apart once more. Natalie said that the tribe needed a leader, the one that protected the tribe and kept it safe to grow together, the nunh. In a moment of desperation and resolve, Kage told Natalie that he would take it. He would become the one to keep the tribe together and protected, so that all the ones he loved would have a place. She agreed.

In Ul'dah once more having had a fruitless search for C'kayah Tia, Kage resumed his work until he dug into it. He was dead. In disbelief, Kage drank his sorrows away at the Quicksand but his friends told him that they doubted Kayah could be dead. Kage resolved to find the Flame and when he did he found out that Kayah was alive. And yet, he had not returned. He had not spoken to them at all. Kage told Osric that the Flame should try to keep out of his business and his life and parted ways. Speaking one night in the Quicksand speaking with Aya, Kage was pushed over by an armored axe-wielder. Kage insisted that the man follow him outside of the Quicksand where the man took a swing at him with his axe. Kage blocked the blow, as onlookers came out and he called for them to not interfere. Kage tried to force the man out of the gates when he grabbed Kage and teleported them to Eastern Thanalan. There Kage realized that the man was the same Garlean mercenary that he had fought with during the Mergrey bomb incident. A Garlean experiment caused strange aetheric events that Kage could not even resort to his magicks of old to fight against. Kage was able to deal a blow to the Mercenary before an axe swing threw Kage onto this back. The mercenary grew bored and left, leaving Kage to head back to Ul'dah and heal.

After soothing Aya's concerns and a quick heal for the most serious of sores, Kage walked out of the quicksand into Pearl lane only to happen onto Kayah. In an angry exchange of words, Natalie came upon them as well. It ended with C'kayah leaving and Kage in despair over his relationship with C'kayah Tia. It looked like it was not going to be the same ever again. While in his heart Kage hopes that he can see Kayah once more, he has more pressing issues such as keeping his family together and happy.

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