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| name = Nicholas Graveshire
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| caption = "Doc."
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| title = "Doc"
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| title = Doctor
 
| gender = Male
 
| gender = Male
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| citizenship = Gridania
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| citizenship = Sharlayan
 
| race = Hyur
 
| race = Hyur
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| clan = Half Midlander, Half Highlander
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| clan = Halflander
 
| stat_1 = Age
 
| stat_1 = Age
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| stat_1_value = 39
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| stat_1_value = Presumed 40s
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| stat_2 = Height and Weight
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| stat_2 = Guardian
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| stat_2_value = 74 ilms (6'1) and 170 ponz
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| stat_2_value = Oschon, the Wanderer
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| stat_3 = Guardian
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| stat_3 = Namesday
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| stat_3_value = Oschon, the Wander
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| stat_3_value = Unknown
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| stat_4 = Occupation
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| stat_4 = Sexuality
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| stat_4_value = Healer/Doctor/Caster
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| stat_4_value = Bisexual
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| stat_5 = Sexuality
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| stat_5 = Maritial Status
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| stat_5_value = Heterosexual
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| stat_5_value = Single
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| stat_6 = Martial status
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| stat_7 = Nameday
 
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| stat_7_value = 23rd Sun of the 2nd Astral Moon
 
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==  <div style="padding:10px 15px;  background:#2C3539;  font-size:20px;  color:#ffffff">'''Character'''</div> ==
  
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==Character==
 
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===General===
 
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Nicholas is a hyur born from nomadic parents, but claims to be from Gridania simply because he spent a biggest portion of his life there. He has a strong background in healing and medicine, both magical and nonmagical, as well as summoning and thaumaturgy. If he's not found wandering the streets of Ul'dah, he is indeed difficult to find. He is currently working for the Immortal Flames and assisting a mercenary group at the same time.
 
  
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Recent: He has fled Ul'dah and is missing his right ring finger.
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At a superficial level, Nicholas appears to be a midlander hyur with an accent of mixed origin, making it difficult to pinpoint the region he hails from. Grumpy, nosy, and reserved, the doctor can be obnoxious at times, while, begrudgingly to some, being a true master at his medicinal profession. He neither brags nor boasts of his achievements, and reveals little of himself. He lives a quiet life with his three cats in Ul’dah with his medical practice set up that keeps him busy, and when it doesn’t, he travels; to where, it is unknown. He just cannot hold himself in one place for far too long, but no matter what, he can nearly always be found lounging somewhere enjoying pungent pipeweed and tobacco.
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Even though he is of mixed blood, Nicholas can pass off as purely a midlander like his father before him. The few things that might identify his mutt status is a very broad, square jaw that bore a respectable, fading beard and a proud nose. His face is not without a few scratches from bar fights and and meaningless tussles. They are across his nose, cheek, and temple. His eyes are also a striking feature, feature ice blue hues and every-wandering with curiosity. His right hand is missing it's ring finger and the little finger has been atrophied from complete loss of muscle; There is a scar slashed into the digit.
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The most noticeable feature is likely the man’s age. Nicholas is past the years of supple, smooth skin and richly coloured hair. Shoulder-length hair has started transitioning from a muddy brown to a lighter colour, peppered with greys to accompany those that have also taken residence in his scruffy beard. He appears somewhat unkempt, which owns to a carefree look at times, if it were not for worn, icy eyes affixed above tired bags and behind half-moon spectacles. Both ears have piercings in them, which he changes the jewelry day-to-day to add a flair of eccentrism.
  
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His body is toned from years of work and travel, and he can be considered on the taller spectrum of height as far as midlanders go. He wears cloth or leather clothing, depending on where he's going and what sort of protection or impression he'll need to give.
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Moving away from the minute details, he is on the taller side of the spectrum as midlander men go, and below any clothing or garb he has, there is bits of toned muscle. He has aged well. Besides stabwounds that allude to a troubled past, one would assume he’s healthy and he stays regularly active. However, rarely any colleagues or peers will see these things, namely because he is hardly found in revealing clothing, and due to his closed off nature.  
  
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His miqo'te persona is much different. He bears dark skin and an dark, greying fur. His tail is long with a white tip. The features he had as a hyur stay the same, such as his eyes and muscle tone.
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Another piece about him that is well hidden is his right arm. The long sleeves and gloves of his robes and professional attire hide a magitek arm and hand. It has replaced much of his forearm, sparing only a small space before meeting the crook of his elbow. Underneath, whenever it moves, it clicks and hums a bit, the only hint that others will receive of its nature.
  
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===Personality===
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Wherever the doctor goes, the smell of pipeweed, incense, and clean linens follow him. Usually, it is the telltale sign to his colleagues that he has been around somewhere. Some have described it as unbearably pungent, while those who actually enjoy it will call it earthy and wholesome.  
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Stubbornness transcends itself to a whole new level within Nicholas. He's staunch in his beliefs, his work, his methods. He's full of snark to throw whenever someone throws it at him first, and he's not one to let his pride or ego get bruised. He's straightforward and blunt with questions and feelings towards others. Otherwise, he can be a decent man to nearly anyone who grants him respect and the time of day. He has an addictive personality after trying to recover from his heavy gambling days. When he find something he likes, he clings to it; the trick is to finding something or someone he likes.
 
  
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He's always hanging back on the battlefield, casting offensive, defensive, and healing spells. He calculates his opponent before charging head-first into a fight. It is difficult to egg him on into a fight, as he is always calm and collective. He chooses his enemies well and does his best to keep them away but monitored all the same. He is an expert in both scholar and summoner magic, but during his stay in Ul'dah, he studied thaumaturgy to hone another flavor of destructive power.
 
  
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==Tendencies==
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Known to some, he has done research using glamours. For how long, no one is for sure. Known disguises that he has used have been both Keepers of the Moon and Seeker of the Sun miqo’tes, usually chalked up as a way to get an insider view of clan life among them.
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* Cats
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* Gambling
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* Traveling
 
  
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* Being disrespected or belittled.
 
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* Not being listened to, especially by his patients when it involves proper care and instructions.
 
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* When the above people did not listen and he has to re-mend the wounds that were opened.
 
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* Does not like being called "useless" when it comes to fighting, as he has several tricks up his sleeve.
 
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*Onions.
 
  
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* Healing, both with non-magical and magical means.
 
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* Going on rides or walks with his beloved chocobo, Lola.
 
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* Gambling.
 
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* Drinking and smoking.
 
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* Making money.
 
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* Spending time with his cats.
 
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* Weaving and sewing.
 
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* Leatherworking.
 
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* Chocobo racing.
 
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* He sometimes sings and plays instruments, but not often in front of people.
 
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* Fishing.
 
  
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=== '''♦  Behaviour''' ===
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* He will travel to Gridania once or twice a year to visit his foster family.
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* He lets other people do most the work if he can help it.
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* Even though he will claim Gridania as his city-state, he will turn around and say that he does not claim to be from any particular place, as he was raised in a caravan.
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Ironically, Nicholas tends to be ridiculously concerned and nosy towards other people’s personal lives, but when questions turn to him, he is typically dismissive, vague, or purposefully misleading. He’s described also as obnoxious because he enjoys mashing on weaknesses and nerve-points to see how far he can push people, then he gets grumpy back at them to point all the blame on their faults and impatience. Most people brush this off because of his age, claiming that due to his advanced years, Nick may feel that the world owes him something.
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* He's gruff and rarely kind-hearted in the open, but he shows it through the love of his work.
 
  
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There is more nuance below this guise. Nicholas genuinely enjoys seeing what makes individuals tick. Those that stay as his colleague, and even rarer, a friend, will find that he’s a loyal person if you continue to remain useful. Those cases are few and far inbetween because he keeps others at an arm’s length and has put up massive walls to scale.  
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===Family===
 
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'''Biological Mother''': Highlander, traveling merchant and botanist. Deceased.
 
  
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'''Biological Father''': Midlander, traveling Scholar and Arcanist. Deceased.
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Though he will not admit such, he enjoys watching young scholars grow in their pursuits, and may have enough of a soft spot in his heart to help them in their pursuits if asked. He also enjoys teaching, but he will not take students if they’re looking learn for reasons he deems ‘wrong’ or intend to slack off.
  
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'''Lillian Graveshire''': Biological sister, mixed, but passes as a Highlander. Living in Southern Thanalan.
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'''Foster Mother''': Midlander, merchant in Gridania. Know to not have a favorable view on summoner magic. Alive.
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'''Foster Father''': Midlander, works in the leatherworker's guild in Gridania. Alive.
 
  
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'''Numerous foster brothers and sisters.'''
 
  
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He might have a few illegitimate children through courtesans he met while running his gambling and fighting ring, but they have yet to resurface and he has no idea that they exist.
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Nicholas will try to avoid conflict if possible. If he is thrown into it, or made to participate, he reveals an absurd magical prowess. Having studied many ways to manipulate his aether, he is a lethal opponent. In Sharlayan, he is considered a master arcanist, and an adept healer and thaumaturge. He is careful in revealing and wielding his powers, only using magic if the need is absolutely necessary and the conflict or situation cannot be resolved in any other way.  In the manner of picking students, Nicholas tends to be meticulous in selecting them. Only those who not only show potential, but understand that they must wield their abilities discretely and with caution, are selected to learn from him.  
  
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What is little known is his masterful use of the lost Allag practice of summoning the essences of primals. He hides these potent abilities under the guise of being a simple doctor and only chooses to use them if the situation proves dire or calls for it.
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'''[[Domri Blackblade]]''': A merc he met in an alleyway and got along with. The two have grown together in work and have kindled a friendship between jobs. Nicholas considers him a sensible, worthy boss and he hopes to become a reliable go-to man when running the mercenary company. Nicholas hardly questions Domri's decisions or motives, keeping those to himself in order to keep the money flowing. When Domri asks him to do something, Nicholas goes to every extent he can to fulfill the task.
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== [[File:serpentleft.png|left|]]<div style="padding:10px 15px;  background:#2C3539;  font-size:20px;  color:#ffffff">'''★ Recent RP events ★'''</div> ==
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Nicholas recently returned once again from Sharlayan. He joined a magus society, as well as a mercenary free company, and intends to pay off his debts to Ul'dah and the Flames. Upon meeting another dedicated healer and medic in her clinic, Nicholas has agreed to help [[Maril Hawker]] in her endeavor to create a healer linkshell for not only doctors, but patients as well.  
  
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'''[[Enla Kertuh]]''': A blind Keeper of the Moon woman that he's become very fond of, and finds himself reverting to a head-over-heels state no matter how hard he tries to deny it or sweep away the feelings. He's assisting her with her sight and finding new ways to see or sense around without completely restoring it. Recently, he let go of all sense and came to her aid while ignoring the sort of trouble he could get into by returning to Ul'dah.
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Aside from work, he's studying more physical combat methods using swords, knives, and hand-to-hand to expand his horizon and learn something new. His daily routine now contains working out to become more fit, despite his apparent age.
  
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'''Rhuya Moui''': A friend Nick is debating keeping only at arm's length after a certain revelation. He formally held some feelings for her, but that's melted away. Though their history is intertwined in a rotten way, he is still over protective towards her and is assisting her as best she can, even though he abhors the family she is from. There might have been more there, but that has been long swept aside.
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'''[[Virella Douront]]''': An Ishagardian astrologian he met through his boss, Domri. To him, she has a quick mind and is mostly pleasant to talk to. He know little about her other than that in his eyes, her and Domri are a pair where one is hardly without the other.
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'''Selti Izalith:''' A small hyur woman he met in Ul'dah. She also signed up for Domri's merc band. Nicholas views her as a capable person, but much too timid or soft.
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:<font style="color:#2C3539" size="2">■ Cats</font>
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'''[[Floria Raine]]''': What started off to be foolish flirtation on his end ended up with him offering to instruct her in the ways of medicine and non-magical healing. He dislikes her constant stuttering, but has grown to ignore it mostly.
 
  
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'''Enduring Rose''': A Hellsguard women who he likes to spend time with. He was an awkward third wheel between her and her partner. Nick likes her pet bird but insists that cats are indeed the superior pet. She is deceased now. Despite being a friend, his mourning period was very quick.
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'''Javert Delacroix''': Duskwight Elezen that he also stumbled on when he met Rose and decided to be the third wheel. Nicholas considers him a shady fellow. The doctor does not ask any personal questions and merely keeps conversations as shallow and impersonal as possible.
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'''Adraeyn Ashe''': a miqo'te Seeker of the Sun that he considers himself friends with, but he's most rude towards her. The two exchange friendly banter often.
 
  
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::* I see him flirtin' with them miqo'te women a lot. He's awfully fond of 'em. - Ul'dahn merchant.
 
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::* Saw him at at the Golden Saucer racing a chocobo and doing all sorts of gambling away. Atleast it's legal, right? - Golden Saucer Employee
 
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::* I always see him just wandering around aimlessly. Probably making his way to a patient. I dunno. - Ul'dahn citizen.
 
  
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===Moderate Rumors===
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::* He says he doesn't claim a city-state or an area as home. Asked him where he was from and he just shrugged and took his drink. - Random Bartender
 
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::* He gets his work done and leaves as quick as he can. His leash has been loosened, but I don't suspect he's up to any good. - Immortal Flames officer.
 
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::* He can't be a midlander. Just look at his face. There's no way. - A former patient.
 
  
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::* I saw him get dragged through the streets of Ul'dah a few years ago surrounded by the Flames and Brass Blades. They were saying he ran some sort of huge underground gambling ring and fighting pit. I don't care if he's a doctor, he's always up to no good. - Elderly Ul'dahn citizen.
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*Working
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::* I heard he's the son o' some arcanist who used to rove around the desert. Learned some of them disease spells. I think he puts 'em on his patients without them knowin' so he can make more money. - A bar goer.
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*Spending time with his daughter (though he won't admit it).
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::* I don't think for a minute that he's actually bound to the Flames, or bound to any cause, really. As soon as the going gets tough, he's not around anymore.
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*Sitting outside and smoking
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*People watching
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*Singing bawdy songs
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*Playing the mandolin
  
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::* "He's got a sixth sense about knowing when his patients don't listen to his orders after treating 'em. Never stopped me though~." - Rhuya Moui
 
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*Beef stews and jerky
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Nicholas Graveshire is a mixed clan hyur in his late thirties who was born to a nomadic highlander mother and a scholarly midlander father. By nationality, he is Sharlayan, being born shortly before his parents left the area and fled south. His travels never came to a halt until he was past the threshold of adolescence. His nation of origin and pedigree are not something he will discuss colloquially; rather, most will need to pry the information from him. He passes himself off as a midlander.
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At fourteen years old, Nicholas watched his parents die in an ambush orchestrated by a clan of Keepers of the Moon, but this was not before his father taught him the tricks and spells that both scholars and summoners utilize and passed down the want to pursue knowledge. He and his sister, Lillian, scooped up what they could of their sire's beloved research and fled. Woodwailers intercepted the fleeing twins and the miqo'te following in pursuit. After the conflict had been somewhat resolved, the pair were separated.  
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Nicholas was taken into foster care in Gridania, while his sister was transported to Ul'dah, the only place they knew to send a highlander look-alike. His caregivers' dislike for more offensive magic led them to give the teenager an ultimatum: conjury or no magic at all. He refused, insisting that the elementals were too fickle and true power could only be drawn from within. He turned to practical, non-magical medicine and engrossed himself. There was a well-loved doctor in the area that he turned to apprentice for. He turned to bandages and medical tools instead of spellcasting, and alchemy and botany provided the remedies he needed. He reflects fondly on his time in the city-state and he often offers loving and understanding comments about his foster family for those who ask. However, none of that could have stopped wanderlust from overcoming him and boaxing him from the safety of a daily routine.
 
  
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Nicholas’ lust for travel brought him all over Eorzea, but he eventually stopped in the scorching desert, finding a love for the gem in the sands: Ul’dah. He took advantage of the love of gambling in the city-state and overall region to run an underground gambling and fighting ring while studying in the thaumaturge's guild. The profit was quite lucrative but it was too good to be true. His operation lasted for several years until law enforcement cracked down on gambling. Nicholas was arrested and locked up for a year until the Calamity. At that time afterwards, he managed to bargain with the state, agreeing to work for the Immortal Flames as a doctor that the company and city-state was in need of until his debt was paid off. This opened up new doors as well. His prowess for healing was praised, and he was recruited for missions to put down primal threats, smaller manifestations. Here, he gathered the essences he needed to summon the various egis. Like thaumaturgy, he will only use this knowledge should his enemy be too strong and the conflict cannot be avoided.
 
  
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Recently, he's broken his service after a Brass Blade attacked his medical practice and lost a finger in the altercation that came from it. He fled to Coerthas and used the time to assist the call-to-arms Ishgard had sent out to the Eorzean Alliance. He only just became acquanited with the biting cold when he hurried back to Thanalan to assist his romantic partner without a second thought. Not realizing he was a deserter, and the Immortal Flames might want their doctor back, he resorted to stealth and allies to transport him out of the desert. With the help of [[Domri Blackblade]], his boss, and a few others, he managed to escape and find sanctuary in La Noscea, where he had now glamoured as a Keeper of the Moon in order to move about more freely without any suspicious questions being raised.
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:<font style="color:#33ff22" size="3"> ● </font> <span style="font-size: medium;  text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''[[Ashta Sinclair]]''' 💗💑❤ – A young Ishgardian noble who happened upon Nicholas. He found her obnoxious at first with her questions, mannerisms, and staring, but he came around and actually enjoyed the conversation with her. He's agreed to let her meet his three cats at some point since she cannot have her own. So far, he's encouraged her to go beyond her nobility and make her own way, possibly offering her a position as one of his students.
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:<font style="color:#33ff22" size="3"> ● </font> <span style="font-size: medium;  text-align: -webkit-center"><span style="font-size:small">'''Kurame Kurasaki''' 💗💑❤ – A samurai who also lost her right arm. Nick zoned in on her at first because of their missing limb situations, and she liked to smoke. She got upset and left after someone asked about her recovery, and he followed her, providing a salve to numb the phantom pains and they connected a bit over their pipes. Frequently, they sit together and smoke. Nick has taken to show her Limsa Lominsa and one of his more favoured areas of La Noscea. She identified that he's very hot-and-cold, his treatment of people totally depending on his mood and if they're useful to him. They have assumed being in a very casual relationship.
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 Nicholas Graveshire
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"Doc."
Doctor
Gender Male
Race Hyur
Clan Halflander
Citizenship Sharlayan
Age Presumed 40s
Guardian Oschon, the Wanderer
Namesday Unknown
Sexuality Bisexual
Maritial Status Single

Character

♦ General

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At a superficial level, Nicholas appears to be a midlander hyur with an accent of mixed origin, making it difficult to pinpoint the region he hails from. Grumpy, nosy, and reserved, the doctor can be obnoxious at times, while, begrudgingly to some, being a true master at his medicinal profession. He neither brags nor boasts of his achievements, and reveals little of himself. He lives a quiet life with his three cats in Ul’dah with his medical practice set up that keeps him busy, and when it doesn’t, he travels; to where, it is unknown. He just cannot hold himself in one place for far too long, but no matter what, he can nearly always be found lounging somewhere enjoying pungent pipeweed and tobacco.

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♦ Appearance


The most noticeable feature is likely the man’s age. Nicholas is past the years of supple, smooth skin and richly coloured hair. Shoulder-length hair has started transitioning from a muddy brown to a lighter colour, peppered with greys to accompany those that have also taken residence in his scruffy beard. He appears somewhat unkempt, which owns to a carefree look at times, if it were not for worn, icy eyes affixed above tired bags and behind half-moon spectacles. Both ears have piercings in them, which he changes the jewelry day-to-day to add a flair of eccentrism.

Moving away from the minute details, he is on the taller side of the spectrum as midlander men go, and below any clothing or garb he has, there is bits of toned muscle. He has aged well. Besides stabwounds that allude to a troubled past, one would assume he’s healthy and he stays regularly active. However, rarely any colleagues or peers will see these things, namely because he is hardly found in revealing clothing, and due to his closed off nature.

Another piece about him that is well hidden is his right arm. The long sleeves and gloves of his robes and professional attire hide a magitek arm and hand. It has replaced much of his forearm, sparing only a small space before meeting the crook of his elbow. Underneath, whenever it moves, it clicks and hums a bit, the only hint that others will receive of its nature.

Wherever the doctor goes, the smell of pipeweed, incense, and clean linens follow him. Usually, it is the telltale sign to his colleagues that he has been around somewhere. Some have described it as unbearably pungent, while those who actually enjoy it will call it earthy and wholesome.

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Nick by Zeiyth

Known to some, he has done research using glamours. For how long, no one is for sure. Known disguises that he has used have been both Keepers of the Moon and Seeker of the Sun miqo’tes, usually chalked up as a way to get an insider view of clan life among them.




♦ Behaviour


Ironically, Nicholas tends to be ridiculously concerned and nosy towards other people’s personal lives, but when questions turn to him, he is typically dismissive, vague, or purposefully misleading. He’s described also as obnoxious because he enjoys mashing on weaknesses and nerve-points to see how far he can push people, then he gets grumpy back at them to point all the blame on their faults and impatience. Most people brush this off because of his age, claiming that due to his advanced years, Nick may feel that the world owes him something.

There is more nuance below this guise. Nicholas genuinely enjoys seeing what makes individuals tick. Those that stay as his colleague, and even rarer, a friend, will find that he’s a loyal person if you continue to remain useful. Those cases are few and far inbetween because he keeps others at an arm’s length and has put up massive walls to scale.

Though he will not admit such, he enjoys watching young scholars grow in their pursuits, and may have enough of a soft spot in his heart to help them in their pursuits if asked. He also enjoys teaching, but he will not take students if they’re looking learn for reasons he deems ‘wrong’ or intend to slack off.



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Combat

Description:

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Nicholas will try to avoid conflict if possible. If he is thrown into it, or made to participate, he reveals an absurd magical prowess. Having studied many ways to manipulate his aether, he is a lethal opponent. In Sharlayan, he is considered a master arcanist, and an adept healer and thaumaturge. He is careful in revealing and wielding his powers, only using magic if the need is absolutely necessary and the conflict or situation cannot be resolved in any other way. In the manner of picking students, Nicholas tends to be meticulous in selecting them. Only those who not only show potential, but understand that they must wield their abilities discretely and with caution, are selected to learn from him.

What is little known is his masterful use of the lost Allag practice of summoning the essences of primals. He hides these potent abilities under the guise of being a simple doctor and only chooses to use them if the situation proves dire or calls for it.

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★ Recent RP events ★

Nicholas recently returned once again from Sharlayan. He joined a magus society, as well as a mercenary free company, and intends to pay off his debts to Ul'dah and the Flames. Upon meeting another dedicated healer and medic in her clinic, Nicholas has agreed to help Maril Hawker in her endeavor to create a healer linkshell for not only doctors, but patients as well.

Aside from work, he's studying more physical combat methods using swords, knives, and hand-to-hand to expand his horizon and learn something new. His daily routine now contains working out to become more fit, despite his apparent age.

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Tendencies

Likes

■ Cats
■ Gambling
■ Traveling
■ Cooking
■ Archery
■ Visiting brothels
■ Writing
■ Taking new students
■ Shanties

Dislikes

■ Being disrespected
■ Troublesome patients
■ Being pried
■ Onions

Hobbies/Talents

  • Exploring
  • Working
  • Spending time with his daughter (though he won't admit it).
  • Sitting outside and smoking
  • People watching
  • Singing bawdy songs
  • Playing the mandolin

Favorites

  • Beef stews and jerky
  • Liqour
  • His special herbal blends for teas and tobbacco
  • Somber music

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Relationships
💘 Crush 💗 Sexual Desire ❤ In love with 💑 In a relationship ● Good Standing ● Neutral Standing ● Poor Standing

Friends

● Rhel Lyehga – His eldest daughter. It is unknown whether this Keeper is biologically related or not, but he has still agreed to raise and help this miqo'te in her mid-twenties. Her age aligns with the time he was a lover to a medicine woman of a Keeper Tribe. She takes strongly from his personality and his morale compass. She enjoys wielding an axe and her goal is to spend more time with her father.
● Ashta Sinclair 💗💑❤ – A young Ishgardian noble who happened upon Nicholas. He found her obnoxious at first with her questions, mannerisms, and staring, but he came around and actually enjoyed the conversation with her. He's agreed to let her meet his three cats at some point since she cannot have her own. So far, he's encouraged her to go beyond her nobility and make her own way, possibly offering her a position as one of his students.
● Kurame Kurasaki 💗💑❤ – A samurai who also lost her right arm. Nick zoned in on her at first because of their missing limb situations, and she liked to smoke. She got upset and left after someone asked about her recovery, and he followed her, providing a salve to numb the phantom pains and they connected a bit over their pipes. Frequently, they sit together and smoke. Nick has taken to show her Limsa Lominsa and one of his more favoured areas of La Noscea. She identified that he's very hot-and-cold, his treatment of people totally depending on his mood and if they're useful to him. They have assumed being in a very casual relationship.
● Maril Hawker – Nick met this woman after barging into her Ul'dahn clinic out of sheer curiosity. Even after the first meeting, he thinks she knows her stuff in the medical field, even if he looks down his nose at her for being a conjurer. She provided him with a link pearl to join a coalition of healers, doctors, and patients, which he is waiting to see if it will meet its potential. After a long conversation, enjoying his time with the woman, Nick is starting to consider her a potential friend and wishes to expand her tastes in finer wines. He tends to respect Maril the more and more he gets to know her, and he enjoys her company quite a bit to the point where he is pursuing it outside of work.
● Aya Avernus 💗 – A thuamaturge that Nick met at one of his Order's headquarters. He enjoys flirting with the woman and likes her company. More recently, Aya showed up at his new apartment in the Mists and visited him. Nicholas then invited her on an excavation he planned to host with the notion that she would provide a great amount of assistance. She seems to be tolerating him more.
● Enla Kertuh – At last, his relationship with the woman has met its end. A chapter has closed on their life together. Nick still regards her well, and wishes that she regains her sight, often still thinking about her day-to-day. Without hesitation, he'd still willingly help her if she came to him needing assistance. He bears more respect for her than anyone else he's met.
● Domri Blackblade – Former boss. He considered Domri a good 'bro' to go to and enjoyed his company for a time. Since Nick's time away, along with Domri's the two have not contacted each other in quite some time.
● Virella Douront – Domri's lover, Nick spent some time around her. Unlike some others, he enjoyed the Ishgardian's sharpness. However, because of his disappearance, and Vi's close friendship with Enla, he assumes Vi has developed an unsavory opinion of him.

Acquaintances


● Solid Sequoia – Someone who frequented Nick's more shady life many years back, he ran into her after being told to go to her free company house for work. She recognized him and his admissions on his background check and seemed to warm up on his activity with them. Nick is glad there is another person around that also has greying hair.
● Camille Everardi – A former colleague of Nick's. He used to answer to her, and he considered himself in good standing, if not a little grumpy and at times, vexing to her. He approves her disposition towards learning.

Enemies & Rivals

● Hiina Kurasaki – Kurame's sister, Nick has a not so great reputation with her because he's an asshole and he's not afraid of be that guy.


Nick has a bad standing with some Brass Blades which developed over many years.

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Rumours

  • He ain't from Ul'dah, even if he knows the streets like he was born in 'em. - Ul'dahn Vendor.

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♦ Footnotes

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Theme song: Journey of the Sorcerer - Eagles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbhAf62wfgE

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