Yuki Furostomi

2015-09-06T23:41:38Z

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Yuki Furostomi

2015-09-04T02:56:49Z

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2015-08-28T01:12:26Z

Tsurayu:

Yuki Furostomi

2015-08-28T01:04:13Z

Tsurayu: /* Alka Zolka and Nym */

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==Character==
===History===
====Early Life====

A "clanless" member of the Seekers of the Sun clan. Logan's parentage is a mystery given that his biological mother and father died soon after his birth, away from any other members of his tribe. Found deep within the dunes of the Sagolii Desert, he was raised by a young Hyur couple in a small farmstead near Summerford Farms in Limsa Lominsa. From an early age, he learned the value of hard work and labor, and despite his family having little money, he pursued education as his main interest - inquisitively asking anyone nearby questions about the world at large, even resorting to sneaking into bookstores at night, reading and studying by candlelight.

When Logan was eighteen, much to his foster parents disappointment, he attended school at the port-city of Limsa Lominsa, there he discovered how cruel the world could be as he encountered his fellow Seekers of the Sun, disgusted by his very existence for having a "Hyur" name and being ignorant to the ways of his clan. Ridiculed and tortured by his fellow kin, he nearly left to return to Summerford Farms, but he sought solace in the care of one of his instructors who saw the intelligence - the mathematical prowess and magical potential - in him.

For the next few years, his teacher groomed him into the eventual man he would become. He learned many things ranging from Eorzean history to etiquette, but had a particular knack for advanced mathematical theories and formulas. Seeing the potential that Logan had, his instructor sought to get him admitted into the Arcanist Guild despite his young age, and lack of a "formal" educational upbringing.

While Logan continued to study, the war between the Eorzean Alliance and the Garlean Empire raged around him. His parents, despite their lack of training, were drafted into the Trade Sails by the Maelstrom Command. Logan, knee-deep in his studies made what many considered to be one of his biggest regrets in not seeing his parents off, as soon after tragedy struck.

A mere few weeks later, The Calamity occurred. As Dalamud was descended upon Mor Dhona, Logan was huddled up with many other Limsans, watching as the sky turned into a deep, blood, red with what many believed were meteors streaking across the Eorzean sky - Bahamut had been released. While the port city was left mostly unscathed, Mor Dhona, and the surrounding areas, did not. Days later, word came to Logan that his parents were making a trade delivery during the events - they were in the heart of the battlefield and most certainly perished.

Overcome with grief and anger, Logan sought to leave his life behind, and wander the world in a daze. However, on the night he was packing, his instructor, paper in hand, implored him not to leave. The paper was no ordinary document, it was a letter - Logan had been accepted into the Arcanist Guild. Initially confused, Logan found himself enraged at his instructor for not even informing him that he had enrolled him into the Guild. However, after nearly collapsing from days of an intense emotional turmoil, Logan took a few days to weigh his options and realized what was best for him, and that ultimately, his parents would want that, too.

====Arcanist Guild====

Logan, now a full grown man at the age of twenty-one, found himself enrolled as a member of the Arcanist Guild. While initially excited, he quickly found himself feeling ostracized, remembering his first few months in Limsa Lominsa as he realized he knew none of these people and there was a distinct lack of fellow Miqo'te around. While he never really found himself associated with members of his own clan, or his race at large, he oddly enough felt more comfortable knowing there were others of his kind around, even if they wanted nothing to do with him.

However, that was one other Seeker of the Sun in the Guild with Logan, a young Miqo'te female - K'lyhia. She appeared to be a couple of years younger than Logan, but very meek, barely able to make a presence in a room with only a few individuals, which was as to why Logan didn't notice her immediately. She was actually the first to interact with Logan, as the assistant Guildmaster - Thubyrgeim - seemed to enjoy putting them on assignments together, perhaps thinking they would appreciate each other's company seeing as how they were the only two Miqo'te in the guild. Thubyrgeim seemed to be correct, as the two managed to get along well, and quickly considered each other close friends. However, Logan did find one thing odd about K'lyhia - she never chose to speak about her past. Logan could tell she was at least born, and raised with a tribe, given that she had a clan name, but there was little else he could ascertain about her life previous to the guild. He didn't let her unwillingness to talk about her past bother him though, because likewise she never prodded him for information about his past, and the death of his parents was still fresh in his mind for many months after the Calamity.

Over the next few of years, Logan became a distinguished member of the Arcanist Guild, considered one of the most knowledgeable in the guild alongside K'lyhia - both were offered a teaching position in the guild. However, only one position was available, and Logan knew history and politics were going to play a hand in the decision. He was right, due to his "poor" upbringing and not having a formal education, nevertheless not even having an education until he was already an adult, his peers thought it best to give it to K'lyhia. While happy for his friend, Logan was growing increasingly tired of his history overshadowing all of the advancements he had made, and all of his attempts to be more than his upbringing offered.

====Alka Zolka and Nym====

Days after K'lyhia's inauguration, Logan received a letter from the Arcanist Guildmaster - K'rhid Tia. K'rhid was a bit of an enigma, he had little to do with the day-to-day activities with the guild. All that Logan knew was that he too was a Seeker of the Sun, but never belittled Logan, and as such, had Logan's respect. The letter made it no secret that K'rhid was partly responsible for Logan not receiving the teaching position, but that he wad destined for greater adventures than being cooped up in the guild for the rest of his days. He wanted Logan to meet with him and Thubyrgeim in private, later that evening in the guild hall.

That night, K'rhid and Thubyrgeim told Logan of a man named Alka Zolka. Zolka had recently discovered a tablet of Nymian origins that contained hidden scripts related to the lost mathematics and summoning rituals kept secret in the Floating City of Nym. Zolka had petitioned for K'rhid to investigate the ruins of The Wanderer's Palace alongside the tablet, to hopefully unlock the secrets of Nym. However, K'rhid told Logan that there was no one more qualified than Logan himself to investigate. Fascinated by the story, Logan jumped at the opportunity.

Upon meeting with Zolka, Logan quickly begins work deciphering the tablets and the ruins of the Wanderer's Palace. Within hours, Logan deciphers a line of texts that is used as a summoning ritual. Contrary to what he knows is wise, Logan begins to chant without worrying of consequence when two familiars appear before him - twin Faerie sisters - Eos and Selene. Unbeknownst to Logan, the sisters appear to be able to telepathically communicate with him, and he becomes aware of their abilities to harness ancient magicks of Nym, and impart the knowledge to Logan, as well. The aetheric energies of Eos and Selene manifests into a soul crystal. After deciphering more texts making reference to the name, Logan gives these new abilities, and those with the knowledge to use them the name - Scholar.

As Logan and his team continue to investigate Wanderer's Palace, a lone Tonberry attempts to thwart their excavation of the ruins. However, each time they run into the monster, Eos prevents Zolka from attacking it. While not explicitly telling Logan telepathically, he is able to sense great sadness from Eos and Selene whenever the Tonberry is present, and convinces Zolka to not engage the Tonberry for now and concentrate on what they can.

One day, however, Zolka discovers a collapsed wall that leads to the deepest parts of the ruins, only to once again be stopped by the Tonberry. Not wanting to be stopped from reaching the center of the ruins, Zolka attacks the Tonberry, but once again Eos and Selene stop him by literally putting themselves between the Tonberry and Zolka's ax. Furious at the seemingly treacherous faeries, and Logan's apparent inability to control them, Zolka attempts to strike Eos and Selene and the Tonberry in one fell swoop, before Logan too throws his body between them.

Either by seeing Eos and Selene risking their lives to protect him, or Logan's attempt to preserve the lives of all three of them, the Tonberry speaks, much to everyone's surprise. The Tonberry speaks of the disease that took the lives of millions of Nymians, and that he and a handful of Tonberries scattered across the ruins of the kingdom, are whom are left of the Nymian race driven insane by the Rancor - the madness in their hearts. Seeing Eos and Selene, two halves of the Faerie - Lily - his former companion and friend, the Tonberry staves of the rancor long enough to encourage Logan to preserve their history and learn of their arts... and their mistakes. Before the madness overtakes him again, heflees into the recesses of the ruins, bidding Lily farewell, and hoping they will be a constant, vigilant companion to Logan as she was to him.

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

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2014-11-27T20:26:52Z

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2014-11-27T20:10:56Z

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Logan Ballem

2014-11-27T20:00:54Z

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