Michael Callaway

Michael Callaway
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Agent of the Aureate Ward
Gender	Male
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Ul'dah and Ishgard
Server	Mateus
Age	25
Patron	Halone, The Fury
Occupation	Man of Commerce
Relationship Status	Taken
Home	Aureate and Argentate

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Character

General

Michael Callaway; a complex man. Born to two middle-class merchants in Ul'dah, he was pledged to the Sultansworn from an early age. He completed the first steps of his training before running away at 15 to Limsa Lominsa for a life of roguishness and crime on the high seas. Soon after, a brush with the Maelstrom drove him back onto the right side of the law.

He fled north to Ishgard, where he became a freelancer for House Fortemps at Camp Dragonhead. A Baron and a Viscount, cousins, noticed him and hired him into their service as a fixer. The two men became needed guides and friends to Michael for the next seven years.

Appearance

His appearance is something he takes pride in. He is always clean-shaven, and his blonde locks kept swept out of his eyes. His face has a sharp quality to it, features reminiscent almost of an Elezen -- in fact, he's recently been mistaken for one, with those deep, storm blue eyes as cold as Ishgard's winters.

Combat

Michael's combat skills are combined from several classes and there's only two that he's actually skilled enough at to be considered above average. His talents lie in Red Magic and Archery.

General

Michael's early years were spent in training to become a Paladin. He gained the Soulstone before he fled the city. He keeps the martial skills and some of the conjury at least somewhat refreshed, just in case he has need of heavy armor and shield. He was never able to master conjury.

• Armor Classes: All
• Weapon Affinities: All
• Weapon Specialties: Rapier, Bow

His journey took him to Limsa Lominsa, where he spent a few years as a petty thief, eking out a minimal existence as a wharf rat. He learned to throw daggers and sailed with a ship a few times, gaining a small understanding of life aboard, but most importantly, how to pick pockets and locks. He learned the rogue's life just enough to utilize these skills later in his life.

• Dagger Throw
• Stealth
• Pick Lock
• Pick Pocket

When he was threatened with arrest after trying to pick the wrong man's pocket, Michael cleaned up his act and got on the right side of the law. Unfortunately, he couldn't do so in Limsa Lominsa. He left for Camp Dragonhead and found himself under the tutelage of two Ishgardian nobles - a Baron and a Viscount, a Red Mage and an Archer in turn. His skills developed under both as he showed a talent for both fields and an actual interest in the Red, which was still considered heretical and kept secret at the time. The Archery was a natural evolution of his skills and a useful talent for someone they were grooming to be a personal bodyguard and fixer. Michael's failure to further develop his conjury led to his Red Magic being stalled. His swordsmanship, however, was very good - a tie-in to his earlier skills as a Paladin.

• Red Magic - Damage Focused
• Archer

Tendencies

Likes

• Expensive Wine
• Fine Clothes
• The Good Life

Dislikes

• Being left out of the loop.
• Gridania.
• Unnecessary violence.

Relationships

Family

• Senrhi Nyerhah

This cute cat is his current girlfriend and the first serious one he's had in quite some time. He's very much in love with her, but he hasn't gotten around to telling her that yet. He treats her well and their relationship is progressing very nicely. It seems that she's moved into his chambers as of late.

Friends

• Momodesu Nenedesu

Momodesu Nenedesu, a former work-associate turned friend that Michael works to protect due to Momodesu's unique talents. Even though Momodesu doesn't treat Michael well, it seems that the Midlander will go out of his way to help the Lalafell. Their relationship is strong and has existed for quite some time.

• Ric'aldo Dangwyr

Ric'aldo, a new friend of Michael's, is the cook at the Aureate Ward. He's something of a local sage to those who enter the Ward and have the wherewithal to listen. Michael's found him endearing, friendly, and smarter than he appears.

Rumors

Common Rumors

• "A gentleman! It seems he's everywhere. Every function he can be at, he's there. What a socialite." - Ul'dahn Party Girl

Moderate Rumors

• "I hear he's an excellent shot with that bow he sometimes carries around, and he's a fair hand with a sword or that fancy Red Magic." - Temple Knight in Camp Dragonhead.
• "He's a fucking idiot. Wandered in uninvited, found himself something to eat, and then asked for a job." - Burkegan Iriq, The Aureate Ward

Rare Rumors

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