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: R’phael Tia was born in Sharlayan, as the half-bred son of a librarian. He was conceived during an affair his mother had with a foreign anthropologist who’d come to Sharlayan for research. | : R’phael Tia was born in Sharlayan, as the half-bred son of a librarian. He was conceived during an affair his mother had with a foreign anthropologist who’d come to Sharlayan for research. | ||
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: In his youth, R’phael had an inquisitive mind with a thirst for learning how things work. Yet, the stodgy masters in the classical fields of philosophy and geometry were reluctant to take a bastard under their wing. Eventual entry into the Studium look like something far from R’phael’s reach. He ended up running around with a crowd of — as viewed by the Studium’s elite — bohemian degenerates engaged in vulgar pursuits deviate from the standards of dignified and credible academia. In the eyes of the Bibliothec, they were criminals. It was amidst these nonconformists that R’phael was introduced to a new school of thought. | : In his youth, R’phael had an inquisitive mind with a thirst for learning how things work. Yet, the stodgy masters in the classical fields of philosophy and geometry were reluctant to take a bastard under their wing. Eventual entry into the Studium look like something far from R’phael’s reach. He ended up running around with a crowd of — as viewed by the Studium’s elite — bohemian degenerates engaged in vulgar pursuits deviate from the standards of dignified and credible academia. In the eyes of the Bibliothec, they were criminals. It was amidst these nonconformists that R’phael was introduced to a new school of thought. | ||
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: However, worried about R’phael’s future, his elder half-brother thought best to intervene. A scholar and Biblipthec supporter, R’mhiel Tia pulled some strings in order to land R’phael an apprenticeship under an old acquaintance. At first, R’phael was loathe to take this job, but it soon turned to be a blessing in disguise. Thus, R’phael spent the remainder of his youth and early adulthood apprenticed to a master Sharlayan typesetter. | : However, worried about R’phael’s future, his elder half-brother thought best to intervene. A scholar and Biblipthec supporter, R’mhiel Tia pulled some strings in order to land R’phael an apprenticeship under an old acquaintance. At first, R’phael was loathe to take this job, but it soon turned to be a blessing in disguise. Thus, R’phael spent the remainder of his youth and early adulthood apprenticed to a master Sharlayan typesetter. | ||
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: R’phael was initially trained in the daily maintenance and repairs of the printing presses. Later, he was trained in the technical methods of printmaking which included typesetting, engraving, etching, lithography, and screen printing. In order to properly set text containing Nymian, Machi, or Allagan passages (in which one needs an intimate understanding on the usage of each’s diacritics), R’phael learned their written forms. Although R’phael had not hope of attending the Studium, much of the studies and essays produced were published through the publishing house at which R’phael worked. As a result, he became familiar with the various scholarly discourse being distributed at the time. Possessing an autodidactic spirit, R’phael used this opportunity educate himself in areas where he found his knowledge lacking. The fields that held his interest most were physics, mathematics, and the development of non-Gordian computing machines. A controversial idea derived from research on Allagan technology, such machines would operate free from the mechanical constraints of the gear-based Gordian architecture, and be capable of automatically carrying out complex arithmetic and logical operations at a greater speed. | : R’phael was initially trained in the daily maintenance and repairs of the printing presses. Later, he was trained in the technical methods of printmaking which included typesetting, engraving, etching, lithography, and screen printing. In order to properly set text containing Nymian, Machi, or Allagan passages (in which one needs an intimate understanding on the usage of each’s diacritics), R’phael learned their written forms. Although R’phael had not hope of attending the Studium, much of the studies and essays produced were published through the publishing house at which R’phael worked. As a result, he became familiar with the various scholarly discourse being distributed at the time. Possessing an autodidactic spirit, R’phael used this opportunity educate himself in areas where he found his knowledge lacking. The fields that held his interest most were physics, mathematics, and the development of non-Gordian computing machines. A controversial idea derived from research on Allagan technology, such machines would operate free from the mechanical constraints of the gear-based Gordian architecture, and be capable of automatically carrying out complex arithmetic and logical operations at a greater speed. | ||
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: While working as a printer, P’phael secretly maintained ties with Sharlayan’s counter-culture. Consisting of a small number of artisans and intellectuals, this liberal movement grew in opposition to the philosophy of the conservative Bibliothec faction. While the Bibliothecs advocated insuler politics and the withholding of information, the liberal movement called for the democratization of knowledge. To this end, P’hael helped the movement in setting up of jobbing presses, small presses that could be quickly assembled for the production of pamphlets and booklets. It was through these means that information protesting the status-quo was spread. However, with the growing power of the Bibliothec, authorities were wont to put an end to the production of such vulgar materials. In the end, R’phael and others were forced to fee Sharlayan. | : While working as a printer, P’phael secretly maintained ties with Sharlayan’s counter-culture. Consisting of a small number of artisans and intellectuals, this liberal movement grew in opposition to the philosophy of the conservative Bibliothec faction. While the Bibliothecs advocated insuler politics and the withholding of information, the liberal movement called for the democratization of knowledge. To this end, P’hael helped the movement in setting up of jobbing presses, small presses that could be quickly assembled for the production of pamphlets and booklets. It was through these means that information protesting the status-quo was spread. However, with the growing power of the Bibliothec, authorities were wont to put an end to the production of such vulgar materials. In the end, R’phael and others were forced to fee Sharlayan. | ||
===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Correspondences</div>=== | ===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Correspondences</div>=== | ||
:Letters and other such communications with people of interest. | :Letters and other such communications with people of interest. | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 12 July 2016
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Miqo’te / Garlean |
| Clan | Seeker of the Sun |
| Citizenship | Sharlayan (Outlaw) |
| Age | 35 |
| Eyes | Blue-gray |
| Occupation | Whirlycog Tinkerer |
| Height/Weight | ???/??? |
| Hair | Varies |
| Alignment | Chaotic Good |
Context: "Quote.”
Contents
Current RP Goals
- R’phael is undergoing complete redesign.
Personality/Brief Summary
- INTP
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- Romance
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Appearance
- Why write a description when a picture can tell a thousand words?
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OOC Miscellaneous
- Walkup are welcome.
- NOTE: Generally a peaceful role-player who will try to talk one’s way out of a fight.
◢ PC Rumors (Easily added)
◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)
◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)
◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)
◢ Current Events
◢ Employment
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Fun Facts
- Forthcoming
Backstory
- R’phael Tia was born in Sharlayan, as the half-bred son of a librarian. He was conceived during an affair his mother had with a foreign anthropologist who’d come to Sharlayan for research.
- In his youth, R’phael had an inquisitive mind with a thirst for learning how things work. Yet, the stodgy masters in the classical fields of philosophy and geometry were reluctant to take a bastard under their wing. Eventual entry into the Studium look like something far from R’phael’s reach. He ended up running around with a crowd of — as viewed by the Studium’s elite — bohemian degenerates engaged in vulgar pursuits deviate from the standards of dignified and credible academia. In the eyes of the Bibliothec, they were criminals. It was amidst these nonconformists that R’phael was introduced to a new school of thought.
- However, worried about R’phael’s future, his elder half-brother thought best to intervene. A scholar and Biblipthec supporter, R’mhiel Tia pulled some strings in order to land R’phael an apprenticeship under an old acquaintance. At first, R’phael was loathe to take this job, but it soon turned to be a blessing in disguise. Thus, R’phael spent the remainder of his youth and early adulthood apprenticed to a master Sharlayan typesetter.
- R’phael was initially trained in the daily maintenance and repairs of the printing presses. Later, he was trained in the technical methods of printmaking which included typesetting, engraving, etching, lithography, and screen printing. In order to properly set text containing Nymian, Machi, or Allagan passages (in which one needs an intimate understanding on the usage of each’s diacritics), R’phael learned their written forms. Although R’phael had not hope of attending the Studium, much of the studies and essays produced were published through the publishing house at which R’phael worked. As a result, he became familiar with the various scholarly discourse being distributed at the time. Possessing an autodidactic spirit, R’phael used this opportunity educate himself in areas where he found his knowledge lacking. The fields that held his interest most were physics, mathematics, and the development of non-Gordian computing machines. A controversial idea derived from research on Allagan technology, such machines would operate free from the mechanical constraints of the gear-based Gordian architecture, and be capable of automatically carrying out complex arithmetic and logical operations at a greater speed.
- While working as a printer, P’phael secretly maintained ties with Sharlayan’s counter-culture. Consisting of a small number of artisans and intellectuals, this liberal movement grew in opposition to the philosophy of the conservative Bibliothec faction. While the Bibliothecs advocated insuler politics and the withholding of information, the liberal movement called for the democratization of knowledge. To this end, P’hael helped the movement in setting up of jobbing presses, small presses that could be quickly assembled for the production of pamphlets and booklets. It was through these means that information protesting the status-quo was spread. However, with the growing power of the Bibliothec, authorities were wont to put an end to the production of such vulgar materials. In the end, R’phael and others were forced to fee Sharlayan.
Correspondences
- Letters and other such communications with people of interest.
