Gareki Yukimura

Gareki (Yukimura) Dratahr
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te/Hyur/Dravanian mix
Clan	Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te
Citizenship	Utakata Tribe - Othard
Server	Balmung
Nameday	05/20
Age	19
Orientation	Homosexual
Guardian	Byregot
Alias	None
Marital Status	Single

Gareki Yukimura is an engineer from Othard born of mixed blood between a hyur with dragon blood and a miqo'te. He has a heavy background in scientific knowledge and is well-trained in all crafting disciplines. Because he's young, he's still learning and is currently serving as a student of the Skysteel Manufactory to improve his skills as a machinist. He's also very handy with a bow and enjoys long-ranged combat. He isn't capable of using magic nor does he possess a lot of strength or bulk, but his agility and sharp eye when it comes to shooting makes him a formidable opponent. His skill with machinery stems from his good eyesight, comparable to the Garlean's third eye, and can rival some of their best gunners. Due to also having no affinity with magic or aether use, some speculate he has Garlean blood. However, it's his dragon blood that aids him in giving him an advanced sense of spatial recognition as well as exceptional hand-eye coordination.

Interests

Likes Technology & magitek Books, libraries, research Hunting Cartography Exploration

Dislikes Physical affection Small talk Idiots

Favorites Foods: Anything with meat in it Drinks: Cold blood currant and lemon tea. Colors: Blue & Black

Hobbies

• Crafting & building
• Shooting games
• Reading

Appearance

Hair/Fur: Blue-tinted black
Skin: Peach
Eyes: Cerulean
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 121 lbs
Build: Slim, lean

Noticeably shorter than most males, Gareki has a small build and stature, but his lean body and high agility more than compensate for his faults. He has a few faded scars on his body but nothing noticeable, marks he'd gained from years of hunting and living in the forest. His hands are noticeably very rough and calloused, sometimes bandaged or full of cuts from constantly working with them. He favors wearing goggles on his head like Cid to amplify his vision and dresses very practical; he likes sleeves, gloves, leather, boots, very light armor, some unobtrusive headpieces and hats. He can't stand foppish clothes with lace or too many embellishments. His tail is also very fluffy and long, a definitive Yukimura trait, and he has the standard miqo'te markings under his eyes. Though he's a Keeper of the Moon, he has slitted, dragon-like eyes from his father's dragon blood, hence the narrowed pupils that look more like those of a Seeker. No other scars or discernible features; usually smells like coal, steam, fire, wood, or metal. He's rather ordinary by most standards; doesn't stand out much in a crowd nor does he have his sister's beauty, a fact that he uses to his advantage as he can slip into places unnoticed, aided by his own light-footedness and limber musculature.

Personality

• Alignment

  Neutral good.

• Motivation

  To join the ranks of Cid nan Garlond and Nero tol Scaeva as one of the best scientists and engineers in the land.

• Disposition

  Blunt, straightforward, prickly, short-tempered, quick-witted, sarcastic.

• Outlook

  Cynical but also practical.

• Positive personality traits

  Selfless, honest, caring on the inside, courageous, protective, loyal.

• Negative personality traits

  Emotionally distant, harsh, low self-esteem, distrusts others easily.

• Miscellaneous quirks

  He loves eating but doesn't seem to put on any weight due to an over-active metabolism.

Biography

Born to the Utakata tribe of Keepers of the Moon miqo'te on Othard, he was only one of four males in his miqo'te tribe, the other three being Yamato, Kurou and Takashi. Takashi had a mate already, Kurou was adopted by a raen and Yamato was far too old, making Gareki the only available male for breeding. Because Megumi didn't want her brother to be used and wanted him to have his own independence and autonomy, she didn't allow any of the other miqo'te to mate with him.

His mother, Ouka Yukimura, was the former head of their tribe and a strong beast hunter who specialized in a samurai-style of combat and medicine. Her lightning-infused blade was passed down to Gareki when she died. His father, Ibuki, was a hyur and a dragoon (where his dragon-blood may have come from). He once served Ishgard and was believed to have come from a long line of bloodbearers who drank dragon's blood to achieve the ability to transform. This feature was kept secret from both children and only shows up in Gareki and Megumi's eyes which contain hidden powers of the old dragons of yore.

Both of Gareki's parents were slaughtered by the Garleans and laid to rest near the Plum tree forest in Yanxia, and Gareki had henceforth been protected by both Megumi and Yamato. Since then, he grew up without knowing much of his parents except through tales the tribe would share with him.

He also met Klair Dratahr when he was about three years-old and Klair was six. A mysterious injury had left Klair on the brink of death, but Ouka employed Gareki to play junior nurse while he was with them and Klair healed under their careful watch. Gareki reunited with Klair years later when he was thirteen and when Megumi began a relationship with Klair's best friend and confidante, Jhi'a. Though Gareki had a crush on Klair then, he didn't speak much of it and just silently watched him from afar since he was too young for Klair at the time.

Gareki then spent much of his teenage years traveling around Othard and learning from great smiths and crafters. He also graduated from using bows for hunting to firearms and cannons, many of which he learned to build himself. He also learned how to construct and outfit small airships using a lot of the engineering manuals from Cid's Ironworks.

Since his dream had been to meet and study under Cid personally, he decided to venture out towards Aldenard with Kitsuno and had enlisted in the Skysteel Manufactory while simultaneously tutoring with some of the scholars in the Saint Endalim Scholasticate after breaking into their library stacks enough times. Afterwards, he frequented the Great Gubal Library to research hidden tomes and be chased out by cranky apparitions. Currently, he's continuing his apprenticeship in the Skysteel Manufactory in Ishgard and travels frequently back and forth to Shirogane where he has a small, two-story home.

Relationships

♥ Romantic Interest, ♥ Sexual Interest, ♥ Platonic Love, ♦ Good Standing, ● Neutral Standing, ↓ Poor Standing

Romantic Interest

♥♥ Klair Gawain - Lingering crush since he was younger.

Platonic Love

♥ Megumi Yukimura - Gareki's older sister by three years. She's the head of their tribe and very kind and selfless in spite of her brash demeanor. Gareki thinks she treats everyone distantly because she's afraid to get hurt and worries he may have learned that same habit from her, but he knows how much cares for her tribe and family. Their mutual stubbornness leads to lots of bickering between them.

♥ Takashi Yukimura - Gareki's cousin who he looks up to and admires quite a lot. He treats him as an older brother to himself and occasionally spends time with him and his family while they're in Ishgard.

♥ Mina Yukimura - Gareki's cousin and Shiro's younger sister. She's a samurai who serves Lord Kamui Oda of Owari.

♥ Yamato Kogane - A father-like figure to Gareki. He is one of their clan's elders.

♥ Ouka Yukimura - (Deceased) mother of Gareki.

♥ Ibuki Yukimura - (Deceased) father of Gareki.

Good Standing

♦ Kitsuno Ishida - Gareki's childhood best friend. She's a princess and often too kind for her own good. Gareki is worried about her being taken advantage of and is protective over her well-being.

♦ Darius Kharlu - Another of Gareki's friends.

♦ Jhi'a Feng - Megumi's old lover. A disgusting pervert of a philanderer, but Gareki respects his intellect.

♦ Rhaeya Ohska - One of Gareki's tribemates. Gareki thinks her head is full of hot air and very little else.

♦ Chousen Dia - One of Gareki's tribemates. Gareki disapproves of her loose affections.

♦ Wen Liu - Kitsuno's old lover and bodyguard. Gareki finds him amicable enough.

♦ Ginrou - Gareki's pet hawk. It used to belong to Ouka when she was alive, now he takes care of it.

Neutral Standing

● Claudien Winter - Owner of the current Free Company he works at. Gareki is certain he's a pervert.

Poor Standing

↓ xxx -

Rumors

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