Nathaniel Graves

Nathaniel Graves
Gender	Male
Race	Hyur [Garlean]
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Thanalan
Age	27
Height	6'
Weight	186lbs
Profession	Adventurer / Mercenary
Patron Deity	Oschon the Wanderer
Server	Balmung

((It's a work in progress!))

Appearance

Nathaniel is surprisingly tall for a midlander, with an athletic-ish build, but otherwise he seems to fit the mold of an active adventurer who stabs things with a spear. His shoulder length hair is unnaturally black with blue highlights, and messy on any given day. His facial hair is dark, though upon close inspection it would be clear that black is not the natural colour either. He's never seen without the bandana on his head, a fact that has made some question if he slept in it. His eyes are a startling colour of blue, though piercing would be the wrong word. His eyes are usually warm with the smile upon his face. He has a two facial 'tattoos' on his face, both in white. Typically he's found in black leathers and armour fitted for adventuring, weilding a spear that appears maybe just a bit too large. The oddity of it does look suiting on the hyur.

History

Birthplace: Someplace outside of Eorzea Family: His father lives back in the "homeland." It's the only family he speaks of.

Backstory: Nate speaks openly about being the son of a tinkerer and toy-maker. He claims he grew up in his father's workshop, where exploring the world of toy-making and creative engineering was fond bonding moments. He doesn't say how he came to Eorzea, only that it was a forceful relocation and he regrets that he can no longer go home or see his father ever again.

Personality

Nathaniel is a very outgoing person, despite being painfully socially awkward. He stutters and stumbles, rambles and misses many obvious queues, but he enjoys being around people and isn't afraid to take a few risks. He's adventurous, which makes everything about being an adventurer up his alley, both socially and otherwise. Nathaniel is also a magnet to trouble. It's not that he goes out of his way looking for it, it's just that he's so... heedless? He always has the best intentions...

Player Character Standing

♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Platonic Love     ● Good Standing    ● Neutral Standing    ● Poor Standing

♥ Daelus Severin - Daelus is a long-term significant other. The two have been through much together, and for a while Nate was unsure if he would ever see him again--this being his forceful removal from his homeland. Through some rather fortunate (or unfortunate, depending on who you ask) events, the two have found each other again.

♥ N'herys Kavvah - Herys is probably Nate's BFF. He's the one he gossips to, the one he hangs around with, and the one that he has confided the most about of secrets to. They met in Ravenstar, and where one is great at creating trouble and the other is just good at landing in it, between the two there's fun times to be had.

● Jethas Zykyri - THE boss of Ravenstar, but also starting to become an invaluable friend. Nate took a risk and decided to put his fate in Jethas' hands, and in return he was accepted into the 'family' of Ravenstar without further question. From there, Nate's had nothing but respect for the Miqo'te.

● Corbec Dreyn - A Highlander nomad who saved Nate from certain doom from a pack of coeurl. He learned later that Corbec was also affiliated with Ravenstar. He has given the highlander the nickname of "Coeurlman," though it's a bit of an inside thing.

● Ludutena Torotena - Not THE boss from Ravenstar, but definitely a boss and he says jump, Nate says, "How high?"

● Jia'khan Voskos - The relationship Nate has had with Jia'khan started off with hostility. Nate gave his word, however, and helped Jia'khan escape the fate that had alerted Nate, and free himself from the clutches of something horrible. He maintains a level of friendliness now towards the Miqo'te, he wouldn't consider Jia'khan a close friend.

Characteristics

• Nicknames: Nate, Nathan, Bait
• Age: 26
  • Nameday: 9th Sun of the 5th Umbral Moon
• Gender: Male
  • Sexuality: Homosexual
  • Marital Status: In a relationship.
• Alignment: True Good with some blatant Chaotic tendencies
• Height: 6'
• Weight: 186lbs
• Body: Muscular, robust and well maintained
• Hair: Dyed Black, natural hair-colour is platinum blonde
• Eyes: Bright, crystal blue
• Skin: Tanned, bit on the olive side
• Clothing: Either he wears a blue, sleeveless coverall jumpsuit, or his black leathers and breastplate.

Likes

• Tinkering of all kinds.
• Highlander men. It's a weakness.
• Making things!
• Light-hearted interactions and having a good laugh with friends both new and old.
• Adventuring and exploring the unknown;
• Challenging himself and learning new things, or new ways to do improve.

Dislikes

• Phurbles.
• Moogles.
• Wanton disregard for other people's feelings or well-being.
• Injustices. He's an underdog, he fights for the underdog!
• Ignorance. Even moreso if a person is willingly ignorant.

Areas of Expertise

• Martial: So far seen, just about anything in the spear/lance family. He's either a natural with a gun, or he's had more training than he speaks about.
• Crafting: He /loves/ to make things. His strongest is as an engineer, and has a lot of natural talent when it comes to just making things, though he's not the best in the arts of Weaver.
• Other: He's a fairly versatile artist, and dabbles a bit in 'novella' writing.

Strengths

• Courageous
• Kind and gentle
• Adventurous
• Willing to go the distance!
• Fiercely loyal

Weaknesses

• Can be a flake
• Speaks first, then thinks after speaking
• Is prone to panic attacks
• Acts first, then thinks after acting
• May lack the voice that tells you, "This is a bad idea..."

Other Notes

Religion

Doesn't seem the religious type, and awkwardly conforms to Eorzea's religious practices.

Quirks

Nate is just... quirky. All around. He has a stutter that usually leads many to believe that he's nervous or afraid. It's really just the way he talks. He has a subtle accent that betrays he isn't a native to Eorzea to the keen ear.

Equipment

He has a large spear with some kind of mechanism that opens to several points. He wears a mix of leather and plate armour, and a lot of articulate magitek bits on his footwear.

Rumours

The following rumours can be heard about Nate, predominantly in Thanalan / Ul'dah. More Rare Rumours can be heard in Gridania. (If your character has an opinion about him, feel free to add it here!)

Common rumours

• "Who again? Nathaniel Graves? You mean that oddball who never shuts up?" - Train Mechanic in Blackbrush
• "Nate's pretty dependable adventurer if you're looking to hire someone for a quick job or two." - Some Guy from Horizon
• "He's a great mercenary to hire. Too eager to do something, and too oblivious to realize I've been underpaying him. It's a win-win if I do say so!" - Ul'dahn Merchant

Uncommon rumours

• "You know, I always see him in that bandana of his. I wonder if it's some kind of emotional comfort." - Barfly from the Quicksand
• "That Nate guy sometimes gets this really far-off look on his face when he thinks he's alone... He's definitely got some demons." - Some Lancer from Gridania
• "Sometimes, some weird things slip out of his mouth. I think he's foreign." - Gossiping Gal from Costa del Sol

Rare rumours

• "I see that Nate slip off into the ruins that aren't too far from the Coffin and Coffer. I don't dare follow, I've heard of some of the shite you find down there. I can't help but to wonder what he's up to." - Drunken Brass Blade
• "I remember a Nathaniel Graves passing through here. He wore odd clothing, and asked for directions to Gridania. He seemed like he was trying to run from his very shadow... Whatever trouble he was running from, I hope it doesn't catch up with him." - Older Man from Gridania
• "He claims to be from somewhere east, but he's no Doman. In fact, I don't think he's from any region in Othard. He's constantly trying to get into the Garlond Ironworks, carrying some piece of magitek or some schematic with him every time." - Doman Refugee in Mor Dhona

What PCs are saying

• "A quite respectful man with a taste for tea and eye for skill. He's a wonder to talk to, and his companions are quite something to behold!" *chuckles* — Akama Kharn
• "He risked his life for a boy he hardly knows, on the honor of a man I hardly respect... He's every bit of the good soul I heard him to be." — Orenji Kharn

Known Haunts

You might have run into or otherwise know Nate from:

• Ul'dah, though mostly just the Quicksand.
• Gridania, where he made his stay for a few months.
• Ravenstar's Headquarters in the Goblet.
• --From his 'homeland' or from East Shroud. (Whisper in game if you want to make contact about this.)