Ruran Vas

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"I WILL PROTECT THEM..." IntroductionAppearancePersonalityRumorsRelationshipsMusicOOCCredit BASIC INFORMATION Error creating thumbnail: File missing "To start again..." NAME: Ruran Vas BIRTHNAME: Hidden NICKNAMES: Ghost, Ser Knight GENDER: Male AGE: 28 NAMEDAY: 9th Sun of the 5th Astral Moon (8 Sept.) GUARDIAN: Azeyma, the Warden ALIGNMENT: Neutral Good (Lawful Tendency) BIRTHPLACE: The Black Shroud RESIDENCE: Drifting. Currently at an inn in the Thanalans. OCCUPATION: Artifact Hunter & Voidsent Slayer APPEARANCE FIRST IMPRESSION: Though rare for Ruran to stand tall and confident, his maximum height appears to be around 5’11”. The sword at his side indicates that he has the strength to wield it, but being encased in armor and donned with a mask makes it difficult to get an accurate read on his body structure or expression. Pale, almost white, hair hangs down to his shoulders, slightly unkempt and rarely pulled back. Fair skin, with perhaps a bit of blonde stubble, and blue-green eyes can be seen behind his wooden (sometimes metal) white mask. It has been said that he can appear intimidating, with most of his appearance hidden save for intense eyes that are often far too serious or solemn. He seems to be carrying quite a heavy burden, an aura of sobriety following him wherever he goes, which makes his shoulders sag and eyes grow heavy. Lately, a white chocobo (named Tathas) has been in Ruran’s company. Still gaining its trust and caring for its wounds, the man does not yet take the bird to join him on adventures, but perhaps one day. Until then, Ruran is finding some peace in having a friend to care for. CLOTHES: Ruran exemplifies simplicity and practicality. He does not often wear colors, instead choosing to stay limited in white, black, and any shade between. He wears no jewelry or anything that would indicate a penchant for finer things. His armor is fitted and light, a personal preference for the knight over heavy and ornate. It has seen its share of use—dents, dirt, and scratches mar the metal plates. But for the most part, Ruran keeps care of it, taking it to local smiths for regular repairs and maintenance. While he is most often seen in his suit of armor, he does own a few other articles for comfort. Sturdy boots, loose cotton slacks, and a gray tunic is not uncommon for the man during his downtime, though the mask remains. SCARS: None that can be seen. Even stripped of his armor, the man’s skin is oddly devoid of battle scars and birthmarks. Newly formed callouses line his hands and feet, but aside from that? Unblemished to an odd degree. KEY POSSESSIONS: Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing [Soulstone] [White Funeral Mask] [Suit of Armor] [Longsword] [Lily Sprout] [Various Maps] PERSONALITY Somber. Ruran remembers the last time he smiled. It was far too long ago. Since then, only something akin to good-naturedness has flickered across his eyes, but none have yet to see a spark of pure joy, let alone a bright grin. Nevertheless, his seriousness does not mean coldness, and there is a quiet caring in his actions, even if his expression does not show it. Ruran is a broken man, which becomes more evident when reminded of certain things. Duty-bound. Whatever Ruran considers to be his path, he pursues it relentlessly, as one who knows of nothing else. Any pain of his past is pushed aside by mention of the duty he must fulfill. It seems to be the one thing keeping him going, even at the expense of his well-being…and his sanity. Altruistic. Perhaps to a fault, Ruran trusts easily and assists whenever possible. He tends to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and he reserves judgment until his trust is broken. He does not judge on appearances, but instead by actions. ...Sometimes multiple actions. Quiet. Ruran is a thinker, and his thoughts often pull him inward, leaving the man sitting in a crowded tavern or social outing and completely oblivious to his surroundings. However, Ruran does not enjoy speaking his thoughts; he will give polite answers and apologies to those who catch him in a daze. The longer an average day wears on, the more quiet he becomes, until he slips silently into a rented innroom and does not leave until morning. QUIRKS: • Very wary of explosives and firearms. May mentally break down if fired too close to him. • Likewise, he also has certain trigger words that inflict him with PTSD-like symptoms: flashbacks, paranoia, trembling, etc. • Adjusts his mask if feeling anxious or insecure, a comfort object of sorts. • Prefers absolute privacy when attempting to sleep. May feel too paranoid if out in the open. • Knows much about engineering, but refrains from speaking about it and possesses no items that would link him to such a field. MYERS-BRIGGS: INFJ - “The Advocate” TROPES: Apologises A Lot | Cosmic Plaything | The Drifter | The Fettered | Guardian Entity | Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold | Hurting Hero | Undying Loyalty | Walking the Earth RUMORS COMMON (FREQUENTLY HEARD) • “Eh, who? ‘Ruin’? … A blonde armored guy in a mask? Name don’t sound familiar, but I did see someone matchin’ that description passin’ by the gate the other day. Don’t know where he was goin’, but ‘e didn’t seem in any hurry.” - Rug Merchant, Scorpion Crossing • “Ruran… He’s staying at the inn over there, right? —Oh, he’s not there anymore? Hm, I wonder where he went…” - Observant Busybody, The Mist • “Oh, I ran into a man of that description on the street. Quite literally, much to my embarrassment. The mask was unsettling, but he seemed nice enough. He helped me up, then bowed and apologized, even though it was my fault…” - Clumsy Shopper, Sapphire Avenue UNCOMMON (INFREQUENTLY HEARD, REQUIRES SPECIFIC DIGGING TO DISCOVER) • “Mm, he came in here asking if there’d been any trouble, and if he could help. I told him there’s always trouble with the beastmen, but he didn’t seem interested in that kind of work. He was polite and professional though. I’ll hire him if something else comes up.” - Innkeeper, Camp Drybone • “Yeah, I know ‘im. Mister Vas came into my shop, wantin’ his armor repaired. Had a big ol’ scratch on the front, like somethin’ clawed ‘im. Didn’t look like no animal I’d ever seen, so I asked ‘bout it. Said it was from a voidsent. Would call ‘im a fool for seekin’ out that kind of trouble, but it got me some coin, so I can’t judge, hahah!” - Blacksmith, Moraby Drydocks • “Hmm? Oh! Er—yes! I remember he came in here a few weeks ago. He wanted information on…Sil’dih? And books on soulstones, and voidsent, and the Twelve, and geography… All kinds of topics! I asked him what he could possibly want all this research for, and he…looked kinda sad. I mean, at least as far as I could tell, with that mask and all.” - Cheerful Librarian, Arrzaneth Ossuary RARE (NEARLY UNHEARD, REQUIRES OOC PERMISSION) • “Ruran Vas… A mysterious man, a mysterious past, but not so difficult to read. Watch his eyes, for they speak tomes: he is seeking redemption. But I fear he is so dogged in his pursuit of atonement and to protect those he loves, that he…may very well destroy himself in the process.” - Cloaked Woman, Little Ala Mhigo • “I think ‘e’s sick, ‘cuz I saw ‘im run into an alley, ’n he was stumblin’ ‘round like ‘e was ‘bout to fall over. ‘E looked at me, but I’mma good ‘ider. ‘Is eyes were like…like tiny lil' suns!” - Curious Child, The Goblet • “Oh, Ruran, aye! Me ’n ‘im got shite-faced together, but ‘e can’t ‘old ‘is booze too good. ‘Fore I knew it, ‘e was leanin’ on me, sobbin’ buckets ’n tellin’ me ‘ow much ‘e missed ‘is family and wanted to go 'ome. Ramblin’ ‘bout lilies or somethin’, and questionin’ his existence ’n all. Eh—don’t tell ‘im I told you though, sounds like the poor sod’s got ‘nough troubles as it is.” - Boisterous Miner, Vesper Bay PC RUMORS (ADD YOUR OWN) • "Ruran Vas... A knight if I ever saw one, dressed all in white with shining sword. But burdened, heavily so. You can see it in his eyes and hear it in his words. There is much I would do to see him smile, just once." - Mae Rosenthal • "The man cares more than he'll ever show. It's just in his nature... it always has been." - Cyrus Chambers • "His face? Aye, I've seen it. S'why he needs to wear the mask, 'cause if ye 'ave the face o' a god, it's necessary in order to walk among us mortals. Under tha' mask tho' is me reason fer singin'. An' he always gives me an ear, even iffin' the singin's mediocre...wish he'd invite me back to his room. " - Sephora Sirenas • "Ghost either goes to a lot of childrens parties or he really doesn't like to share his face, if he has one. I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess it's the latter. He should probably realize though that no matter what kind or lack of face he has people won't really care, in the end. Yeah, because it's the inside that counts, and it's all nice and mushy, like the rest of us. Hmmm, I guess he might be missing a nose though. I've after all seen the lower parts of his face. A person without a nose would be sort of weird, but not as weird as the mask he carries. No matter! I like the guy, he needs to smile more!" - Xivrez'to Ithaka • "Stare long enough into his armour, and slowly a rather lovely butt shall appear. Like magic, truly." - Mae Rosenthal • "Rumor here." - Character Name Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam hendrerit dolor ut elit viverra, ut aliquam diam gravida. Aliquam ex nulla, interdum ut interdum ac, finibus sit amet ipsum. Sed tempor vel augue sed scelerisque. Donec ultricies ligula quis dolor blandit, a consectetur arcu aliquam. Morbi eu augue fermentum arcu imperdiet consequat at eget lectus. Aenean at mattis arcu. Donec vel tempus elit. Nunc feugiat consectetur est in condimentum. Nulla interdum ex eget aliquet rutrum. Cras viverra fringilla dignissim. Quisque vitae lorem et enim ultrices sollicitudin. Maecenas eget euismod augue, id imperdiet nulla. 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I don't know how far the rabbit hole this goes, but here's what I know! ■ Original code was created by Bancroft Gairn. ■ Adapted by Xheja Rajhera (now Jaliqai Qulaan). ■ Headers Atreus del Alumet. ■ Tabs by Suen Shyu. ■ OOC notes by Glioca Sargonnai. ■ Various credit to D'lyhhia Lhuil. Thank you! "...NO MATTER THE COST."