Zelan Ventrini

Zelan Ventrini
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Star Dreamer
Gender	Male
Race	Hyuran
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Unaffiliated

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Character

Appearance

Zelan is a young man in his early twenties who stands approximately 5 fulms, 10 ilms tall and weighs roughly 165 ponze; he has blonde hair and blue eyes. He keeps his hair between short and shaggy and is typically dressed in costumes that are embroidered and/or otherwise adorned with metals, gems, and similar eye-catching objects. Zelan has adopted a wide variety of styles from his travels and loves to experiment with clothing on and off the stage. On the battlefield he loves to show off as though it were his stage; his battle gear is light and flowing, armoring only the right places to allow him maximum freedom of movement and balance.

Personality

Zelan is very friendly and outgoing as soon as he feels welcome; he loves to meet people and enjoys finding any reason (or even no reason at all) to celebrate. He is always prepared to cheer up the downtrodden or lift people's spirits when things get too tense. Zelan's naivete often clouds his judgment, leading him into situations he isn't equipped to handle, much less understand. When on the road too long Zelan can become whiny when tired or petulant when challenged. Of note, he has a preoccupation with cleanliness and personal hygiene that conflicts with the nature of adventuring or "roughing it"; he too often overburdens himself with "nice to have" items instead of focusing solely on "need to have" items when traveling.

Combat

Experience

Zelan has experienced more strife than he ever imagined he would, but with the help of his friends he's managed to survive. On the battlefield, Zelan plays a mostly supportive role by bolstering his allies spirits with his encouraging cheers, playful steps, and rhythmic fighting style. Zelan spies opportunities to strike as he weaves his way through a conflict and fells foes where he can to ease his allies' burden.

Tendencies

Likes

• To dance; more than anything, Zelan loves to dance
• Having fun and bringing people together
• Traveling/adventuring/being with friends

Dislikes

• Dirt, slime, and anything else gross or sticky
• Being removed from civilization for too long
• Oppression, belittlement, rude behavior

Hobbies

• Choreography
• Costuming
• Music
• Shopping
• Traveling/Adventuring

Relationships

Family

Zelan is the only child born to a talented dancer from Thavnair, Alemi Ventrini. Alemi and Zelan's father, Klaius, fell in love as they traveled with their long-time friends in their youth. Alemi was born the youngest daughter of a middling merchant family in Thavnair. Often left to entertain herself as a child, she would spend her time watching the dancers practice their steps and routines for the local festivals and holidays. A few of Alemi's favorites even participated in martial training and participated in the city watch. Alemi wanted to be strong and loved like these women and so she focused herself on her training. She left her village when she was 18 to forge her own path and make famous the Ventrini name. She ultimately never realized that goal as her path led to adventure and to Limsa Lominsa where she met the the stout, axe-wielding Klaius, the man with which she would fall deeply in love. A few years into their travels together, fortune saw fit to give Alemi a child by Klaius, and it was less than a week thereafter that Klaius met his end. That's all Zelan knows of his father and only discovered that much from one of his mother's former traveling companions. Alemi has always dismissed Zelan's inquiries about his father by saying she didn't really know him, and that Zelan was the result of a 'one night stand' with a Garlean operative they were once sent to investigate.

Friends

Varying occurrences have led Zelan's former companions (The Star Dreamers) on in their lives; he's currently seeking new friends and adventures.

Enemies

Zelan may very well have enemies, but he's not likely to even know. He is over-zealously good at times and rarely thinks before doing, so it is likely he's rubbed many people the wrong way as a result. He is more collaborative than competitive, but he has had issues with rival performing companies in the past. Zelan's mother could also possibly have enemies from her past adventures...

Rumors

Common Rumors

• "Sure, I've seen 'im now that I think of it. He's always dancing about and carrying on. It's nice I s'pose, but he could get honest work at the Adventurer's Guild."

Moderate Rumors

• "Dancer?" ::chuckle:: "More like Thavno-Garlean mongrel gold digger." ::eyeroll::

Rare Rumors

• "He once distracted a nasty band of pirates with nothing more than a maiden grass wig, a split island coconut, and some rolanberry slapped on his face; his party got by without a scratch and he got away without a score of thirsty sea dogs tackling him."

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