Y'uraq Tia

Y'uraq Tia
The White Jaguar
Y'uraq's self-portrait
OOC Character Information
Main Job(s):	Paladin, Warrior, Dark Knight
Main Tradeskill:	• Armorer • Goldsmith • Weaver
Preferred Role:	Tank
Server:	Balmung
Status
Alignment:	Chaotic
Reputation:	Unknown
Occupation:	Researcher, Duelist
Education:	Well Versed
Marital Status:	Seeing Someone
Sexuality:	Pansexual
Guardian:	Menphina, the Lover
Free Company
The Vault Reavers
Items Carried
Unknown
Characteristics
Race:	Miqo'te
Clan:	Seeker of the Sun
Age:	?? (Looks between 19-22)
Height:	6 fulm, 1 ilm
Weight:	157 ponze
Eyes:	Brown
Hair:	Black
Complexion:	Tanned
Physical Build:	Lithe
Notable Features:	Large fangs

Attributes
	Strength	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		P.Defense	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Dexterity	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		M.Defense	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Martial Prowess	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		Intelligence	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Magic Affinity	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		Luck	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █

Character Basics

Y'uraq (pronounced Yah-oo-rak) is a young, and spirited Sun Seeker miqo'te researcher and a prominent gladiator across Eorzean arenas. Born to a Jaguar (Y) tribe in northern Vylbrand, Y'uraq presently lives in Ul'dah since his mysterious awakening in Eastern Thanalan. Y'uraq has since lost contact with his tribe, as he's journeyed through the entire continent in searching in vain. Since settling in Ul'dah, Y'uraq has adapted more to modern city life and "civilized" customs. His savage tendencies are sated with expeditionary contracts, missions, and the coliseums, where his most twisted thoughts would still run wild.

Appearance & Personality

At just an ilm over six fulms, Y'uraq stands slightly taller than the average male sun seeker miqo'te. His darker complexion suggest he is indeed, no stranger to the sun. As tall as he may be, Y'uraq's physical strength isn't as strong at it could be, as he never recalled being a Nunh before losing his memories. As limited as his strength may be, he continues to show gradual improvements since training to wield a sword and shield under the gladiator's guild, making himself just sufficient enough to train under the sultanguard. His high spirits and energies radiate through his youthful face, with sharp, dark amber eyes partly glinting in the light, the rest is concealed by his dark hairs at some parts of his face, while leaving others revealed to onlookers. Two longer bangs hanging down on both opposite sides of his head with his pointed furry ears slightly leaning toward the back of his head. With enrlarged front fangs that sometimes poke through his smiles

When he's not upset over the uncertainties of his past or choosing a focus study for his research, Y'uraq is generally upbeat and welcoming around his friends and strangers alike, until they give him a reason not to. To his dismay, Y'uraq is more driven by his emotions than by logical means, justifying his sensitive tendencies as "instincts". Call it as he might, it does very little to mask his true nature from those he's tried to convince.

Since his travels, Y'uraq has been advanced on by both men and women along his journey, which has also re-kindled some vain, and border-line slight effeminate tendencies about his appearance, not also limited to his interests in jewelry and fine embroidery, which soon protruded through his style of fashion and glamour as well. Preferring to put style with some subtle elegance into both his casual and battle attire, while also keeping comfort and practicality in mind. Y'uraq prefers to have his own clothes, armor, and jewelry made to his to meet his own personal tastes. He is very often seen donning trinkets on some place or other on his person.

In times of confrontations and certain conflict, Y'uraq's cheerful and harmless mindset slowly shifts into feral tendencies. Focused, fearless, and savage in his strikes when locked in combat against his foes. In his past excursions, he's been unhesitant to lay himself in harm's way to fight and protect those that fight at his side, even if he's not carrying a shield to protect himself with. Despite his lacking physical strength, Y'uraq has been noted by witnesses to fight with ferocity and relentless savagery, especially when armed with a sword and shield.

Likes ■ The Immortal Flames. ■ Thanalan's wilderness. ■ Exploring unearthed, ancient sites across Eorzea. ■ Researching aetheric properties ■ Taking alternate forms of combat. ■ The Grindstone / Combat Arenas ■ The colors white, black, and red. ■ Styles, fashion, and fine embroidery ■ Spicy foods

Dislikes ■ Seafood, the deep ocean, and the Sahagin ■ Bandits, and cutthroats ■ The Ul'dahn Syndicate ■ The Brass Blades

Hobbies/Skills ■ Bar tending ■ Triple Triad ■ Literature ■ Romance Novels ■ Botany

Flaws / Ineptitudes ■ Takes perceived slights to heart ■ Too honest and trusting, naive ■ Not the best choice for extreme physical labor ■ More emotionally driven he cares to admit. ■ Needlessly Chilvaristic ■ Perfectionist ■ Has an awful, dorky laugh. ■ Feral tendencies when angered

Employment history

• Ul'dahn locals - { Former Employers } Since finding himself completely lost in the early days of his 'adventure' Y'uraq took on simple jobs across ul'dah for gil scraps, or anything that kept him from starving. Including pest control, deliveries, and hunting local fauna.
• Omner Garamonde - { Former Employer } During his time exploring the twelveswood, Y'uraq took on numerous gathering and hunting jobs for Mr. Garamonde's free company. Y'uraq was compensated well for his work.

Maelstrom 81st - { Former Member } Y'uraq relished in being part of a mercenary crew for much before he

• The Fireborn - { Former Member }
• The Vault Reavers - { Current Leader } City-state funded research.

Since his travels begun, Y'uraq has delved into almost all sorts of task that would keep him from starvation, or sleep under the stars every night. As his swordsmanship improved, Y'uraq has been able to offer his services as an accomplished sellsword to fellow travelers, scholars and excursionists alike, which has earned him even more success over the following moons, and a fairly comfortable home to call his own as well as getting to enjoy some of life's leisures every now and again.

With the grant and blessing of the Immortal Flames, Y'uraq currently leads a stationed free company of treasure hunters operating in the region, the Vault Reavers. Since taking on his new responsibilities, Y'uraq has been able to enjoy his settled life in Ul'dah and Thanalan. Despite the fact his simple merc days are over, Y'uraq keeps himself battle-ready through the sparring competitions over Eorzea. Steadily earning a name for himself in the rings.

In his personal time, Y'uraq has also developed an deep curiosity for the mysteries, legends, wonders, and dangers found over Eorzea's past and present. In result, he spends much of his time researching and planning possible excursions to ancient ruins, dig sites, and trips libraries from Limsa, to Gridania, to Ul'dah. Y'uraq's love for books and knowledge has earned him a special interest scholarly pursuits.

Combat

Man-at-arms:

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Alternate Combat:

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Healing Hands:

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Chronicles of Y'uraq Tia

A Stranger in a Strange Land

(Nov 14, 2014 - Jan 6, 2015 - 2.4) - A sad mystery turned into a grand journey for a lost wanderer, in search for his place in the world.

The blazing sun was high over the wastelands of Thanalan as a lost wanderer made his way through the wilderness with nothing but the dirt and dust covered clothes on his back. He made his way past the dry fields of Eastern Thanalan, still trying to make sense of his current circumstance, he was unable to remember anything prior to waking in the middle of nowhere. Having no idea where he was, who he was or he got there, he was lost and confused. Before long he spotted an unusual cluster of tall domed buildings and towers in the distance.

• awakes in thanalan
• runs into a peiste, Y'uraq finds a weathered sword, memories come back to him. He takes out the peiste with ease.
• Y'uraq wanders into Ul'dah
• Meets Shas Tarry, who soon points him to join the gladiator's guild, starts making gil doing small jobs (killing critters outside of city walls)
• Starts saving gil, buys armor, supplies and sets off northeast to the twelveswood
• Arrives in Gridania, immediately falls for the place, begins to explore around, finds the conjurer's guild, sticks around for a lecture, decides to join and learn from them for a few days, Y'uraq gains some more memories of tropical shores, his instinct tells him to head west.
• Arrives Limsa, begins traveling around La Noscea for answers, finds a great deal of memories including his real name
• Y'uraq is low on gil, finds a flyer for a free company hiring mercenaries
• Joins the 81st, decides to make la noscea his new home.

Dark Visions

(Jan 14, 2015 - February 8, 2015 - 2.5) - Seeking to find a greater purpose in his new life, Y'uraq turns to the distant past in search to path his future. ...

As Y'uraq began his days among more established mercenaries, his simple joys as a sellsword were diminished as he began to realize the little meaning behind being mercenaries in a sea of adventurers, sellswords and mercenaries alike. And even though the pay afforded him some more personal luxuries, it did little to make him forget about the mystery that haunted his private moments, his fears regarding the possibilities he imagined about what could had led him to forget everything before the day he awoke in the middle of Thanalan. His crewmates noted flashes of rage and savagery in his combat, unable to recall certain details himself. He sought to focus his feral tendencies, and extend his talents from a sword and board, to a man-at-arms under the guidance of the marauders guild. Though Y'uraq achieved gaining control over his mysterious inner rage, it did little to quell his clouded mind.

As his concerns grew, he looked to his own training in conjury in hopes of finding a balance as a healing hand, than a marauding sellsword. Under the guidance of his friend and crew made, Rahn'a Lihzeh, Y'uraq attempted to meditate alongside his new guide. However, his guide sensed much very clouded mind. Rahn'a deemed that Y'uraq would not be able to improve his limited studies in conjury until he frees himself from what keeping him from being able to improve.

• Y'uraq begins a scholarly apprenticeship under fellow Crewmate and Commanding officer, Ralamano Nulumano
• Y'uraq has been overwhelmed researching over a lost Allagan artifact for the past moon, only to find dead ends as every scholar and archeologist from the Sons of St. Coinach deemed it as mere "fable". Regardless, Y'uraq has been making frequent trips between La Noscea and Mor Dhona, in search of anything that might suggest otherwise. His trips have usually included a night or two in Gridania on the way.
• In his efforts to understand the links between Allag and the voidsent as well as their potential dangers, Y'uraq has enlisted under the Thaumaturge's guild guidance in Ul'dah
• Y'uraq begins to study the fundamentals of thaumaturgy in hopes of being able to start making connections between the voidsent and the ancient Allagans
• Y'uraq continues his pursuits as he begins to make connections, he is soon disturbed by his discoveries
• Y'uraq decides to discontinue his research in fear of the things he uncovered

A Local in a Familiar Land

(February 8, 2015 - April 23, 2015) - A second journey across Eorzea turned leisure to self-reflection.

Under the advice of his fellows of the 81st, Y'uraq took a much needed break from his overwhelmingly daunting research and took back to the roads of Eorzea. Unlike his first known experience as a lost wanderer, Y'uraq was able to revisit familiar sights from his first journey with ease. In addition, he was able to spend more time, further familiarizing himself personally with each regions and their respective city-states, while also taking interest in new hobbies and skills. From harnessing his rage into raw power with the marauders guild and learning the art of patience from the master fishermen of La Noscea, to perfecting his oversight with archery and further appreciation for the land through botany in the Twelveswood, to honing his physical combat through pugilism and mining once he returned to Thanalan.

Despite his efforts to distract himself with leisure travel and activities, Y'uraq's second trip across Eorzea didn't unfold without some reminders of his first journey as a stranger in a strange land. Despite his own past hardships, Y'uraq has been able to look back for the first time since that fateful day and realizing how far he's made it mostly by his instincts, and through the guidance of some kind strangers he's come across in his travels up to that point. His feelings of accomplishment were cut shot as Y'uraq began to realize the mystery that surrounded his circumstances still haunted his present life. Regardless of the unfortunate circumstances that still afflict him, Y'uraq seized his present situation and took extended stays in each region, exploring sights and places he may have missed or overlooked during his first journey, to mingling and interacting with more of the locals, and even partaking in events and festivities happening during his stays. Despite this previous fortune with side quests and encounters in his first journey, none of his new experiences availed more lost memories for Y'uraq, his efforts have been for naught.

In result, Y'uraq felt more discouraged than ever before, in no real hurry to report back to his crewmates in La Noscea. He entered through the Gates of Thal, unconsciously re-enacting his first moments in the city, only the night was setting in his present time. Y'uraq decided to wander through the city one last time before making his way to the airship landing high above the city. He wandered the busy streets, things seemed a slight more hectic than he originally remembered as well. Brass Blades roamed the city in greater numbers than before as well. As Y'uraq continued wandering across the city, he continued to feel more at home in the heart of Thanalan, than he did anywhere else in Eorzea.

As this familiar confidence came to him, he became more affirmed that perhaps he might found himself in Thanalan for a reason that fateful day. It wasn't long until he convinced himself he would find all the information in the one place he never thought to look. And even though his own decision to resign from his crew in La Noscea wasn't an easy one to make, it was clear to him that his answers, whereabouts of his kin, and his true calling are all waiting in the deserts of Thanalan.

The White Jaguar of Ul'dah

(April 27, 2015 - June 15, 2015) - Y'uraq decides to return to the arid lands where his adventure began.

Upon returning to Ul'dah, Y'uraq was able to settle from his life on the roads. Despite his plans to pursue ancient artifacts and knowledge, he knew he'd never get anywhere without a place to live and something that would earn him a steady cash flow, as critter extermination was now far beneath his skill. Short on skills and options, Y'uraq made his way toward the Hall of Flames with a sword and shield in-hand. But instead some curious looking flyers stood out from the rest of the boards. Y'uraq glance the curious recruitment flyer before deciding to give the free company a look, before long he was admitted as The Fireborn's latest crew member.

Y'uraq settled into the Fireborn's barracks in his personal quarterspace. While he soon made himself acquainted with his fellow mercenaries in the free company. While the dreadful lack of scholars among his crewmates was very limited, it did not stop him from focusing on his duties, though few there were. Y'uraq took advantage of his light involvement, using his free time on several fronts. From constant bounty hunting for the Immortal flames, to taking his limited crafts more seriously, while simultaneously becoming a familiar face around the Ul'dahn marketplace.

Not to say Y'uraq was all work! His love for competitibe sparring, became his most favorite of pastimes, even while unwinding with a drink in his hand at the Quicksand or attending major gatherings and hearings around the city, Y'uraq made every effort to earn himself a reputation among the Ul'dahn's at every chance he could.

Dark Visions II

(June 25, 2015 - September 25, 2015) - Awoken to the sounds of clashing steel, Y'uraq's love for competition will grant him more than he bargained for.

Moons passed as Y'uraq once again strayed from his original plans to research and study, instead he became involved as a duelist. Y'uraq spent much of his time sparring with dummies, or his fellow crew members. Y'uraq found himself as a regular face among the other competitors and attendees alike. Y'uraq's extended training soon paid off as his evoked fury slashed, bashed, and thrashed his way to victories, higher up the ladder into the second, sometimes third rounds. Through fight and fight again, Y'uraq continued to exhibit the same feral tendencies the few that saw him would mention in his days as a mercenary. Y'uraq would end up surprising spectators and judges alike, as he'd overpower larger competitors, and occasionally matching those perceptively faster. Despite his best efforts, his fatigue and lack of proper heals from prior fights would only take his battlelust so far.

Coming in terms with his limitations, Y'uraq left notices across every market and board across Ul'dah in search of a personal conjurer to mend him at competitions and excursions. A few suns passed until he met Arzu Dilara, whom after more than proving her affinity to the elements, was hired that same bell. As the two continued their interview, Arzu revealed herself living among refugees outside city walls. In concern for his new friend and "pocket conjurer" Y'uraq offered Arzu a second job as his housekeeper, offering her a place to sleep in his private estate in exchange for looking after the house during his extended absence in Dravania.

Since his return, Y'uraq's training and perseverance paid off as he stadily gained a reputation as a savage duelist across the rings. As he fought his way to claim a few championships, despite his growing success, Y'uraq continued challenging every competition he caught wind of. With his trusted conjurer at his side, Y'uraq challenged foes of all walks, shapes and sizes, Proving himself a wrothy contender when he didn't lose himself to his seething darkness. His growing popularity attracted the attention of many, including a dark knight whom Y'uraq soon sought guidance in controlling what his new mentor referred to ask his "darkside."

As time passed, Y'uraq and Arzu ineviably became closer

Current Occurrences

• Y'uraq continues to contend in sparring, walking away with a number of championships and prizes nearly every time.

Reputation, Noteworthy Individuals, and Social Relations

Rumors ◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard) ■ "He's a little too enthusiastic about fashion and glamour, if you ask me. Even his armor looks like it was built for show as much as practicality! Yes, all of them!" [Weaver's guild receptionist.] ■ "Hmph, he just showed out of nowhere! Probably another damn refugee looking to scrap after dropped coin." [Brass Blade] ◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ "Hm, I've never seen that boy walking with a thaumaturge staff before... Just what kind of research does he do?" [Ul'dahn merchant] ■ "He's always so quiet! for a while he's just been coming in and finding somewhere to sit and read his books after buying a drink before leaving a while after. You'd think he was waiting for someone?" [Quicksand Personnel, Ul'dah] ◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ "I heard he lost his memories, I say he's not telling us everything." [Ul'dahn Gossiper] ■ "There is a savage soul possessing that meek looking fellow. Don't believe me? Watch him in combat sometime!" [Grindstone Spectator, Ul'dah] ◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players) Please feel free to add your own rumors! ■ "He seems to have some potential, but his mind is clouded... I want to teach him, but I think for now, I am happy being his friend and not his teacher." - Rahn'a Lihzeh ■ "............"

Relations ♥ Romantic Attraction     ♥ Sexual Attraction     ♥ Platonic Love     ● Friendly Standing     ● Neutral Standing     ● Adverse Standing ♥ Arzu Dilara - As Y'uraq focused his attention on the many sparring tournaments surfacing across Eorzea, he enlisted the personal service of a personal conjurer. As the two continued their accordance, Arzu eventually revealed herself to living among refugees. Worried for his new friend and "pocket conjurer", Y'uraq offered Arzu a second job as his housekeeper and personal assistant. Compensating her extended list of chores, with a safe and comfortable place to sleep. As time passed, Y'uraq has taken to fancy his personal assistant to the point of even developing a deeper level of affection for her. Growing frightful of his realization and what it could mean for the future, Y'uraq constantly debates over his feelings for Arzu. ♥ Enzeru Onizuka - After deciding to participate as a date for a date auction during his second extended visit in Gridania. Y'uraq found himself bid off to Enzeru Onizuka. Before long, Y'uraq found himself inexplicably allured by him over their date. His memories of their time spent together are clouded, Y'uraq hasn't seen Enzeru since. ♥ Niamont Fervent - Y'uraq was waiting to spectate his first Mystic Runestone when he came across an elezen woman clad in green. Before he knew what he had gotten himself into, Y'uraq and Niamont were on an inpromptu date to Ul'dah's streets under an evening sky. Since sharing time again on a second date, Y'uraq has often found himself distracted from his duties, wondering about the mysterious, and dazzling void huntress he met one curious afternoon. ♥ Shas Tarry (Currently known as Sharla Blackheart) - The very first person Y'uraq recalls speaking to since he awoke in the wilderness and wandered his way into Ul'dah. He renembers she stood out among the crowd of patrons at the Quicksand. Y'uraq was instinctively drawn by her sword, shield and shining armor, prompting him to remember another piece of his memory as the proud protector he one day yearned to be as a kit. Since then, Sharla has time and time again helped Y'uraq in his journey across Eorzea. Y'uraq had since fondly thought of her as the beacon that lit each of his darkest hours. ● Omner Garamonde - Y'uraq recalls being hopelessly lost making sense of the Ul'dahn markets, before he stumbled into a Hyurian Highlander in the middle of his blacksmithing craft. After an exchange of greetings, gil, and armor. y'uraq was invited to join the man's free company at their estate in the Twelveswood. Y'uraq was happy to accept their hospitality during his time in the Black shrouds, and often took the time to repay their generosity before parting for La Noscea. Y'uraq hasn't heard from his short-term colleagues since his departure. ● Satomi Hakase - Y'uraq met the curious looking hyurian during his first visit to Gridania since losing his memories. He still remembers Satomi in a positive light for her help, despite her bodyguard's threats. ● Ralamano Nulumano - As Y'uraq began to lose enchantment with the mercenary life. He sought guidance from He was soon sparked with newfound interest in the lost knowledge and artifacts littered across history and over the entire continent. If not for Ralamano's guidance, Y'uraq wouldn't had discovered his new pursuit for knowledge. ● Auriaune Fournier - Like the rest of her wildwood kin, Auriane too left a very bitter taste in Y'uraq after briefly interacting with her. Especially after accusing him of being suspicious, and for instigating what could had been Y'uraq's end. ● Grundy Byrde - Recalling his entire meeting with Satomi's bodyguards as one of his most unexpected, and unpleasant in his journey. After being instigated by Auriaune's false accusations, Y'uraq narrowly escaped a very one-sided brawl with the as the hulking roegadyn. Since then, Y'uraq has been resentful for the first time he's ever ran from someone or anything that poised to strike at him since his journey began. Should fate ever put him in Grundy's path again, Y'uraq will be ready to defend himself and his honor, if he must. ● Togy Brandmakt - What started off as a mere stance for self-pride has evolved into a resentful, hostile rivalry. (At least on Y'uraq's side) Gallery The mystery begins Y'uraq wanders into the Quicksand, where he meets his fateful guide and friend since he awoke The Stranger in a strange land... Footnotes Fun Tidbits: * Won the Run'n'rumble competition on May 23, 2015! His winnings were earned after enduring some very rogue-ish trials, armed with a sword, a shield, and his instincts. His winnings are saved aside for a Building large enough for his future goals in the world of scholarly academics. * Won the Grindstone competition on Aug 15, 2015! After an evening of clashes and spars. Y'uraq managed to suppress his injuries through his own rage to hold him together as he did everything he could to keep himself from succumbing to his savage spirit. Theme Song: Saliva - Superstar Templates by Bancroft Gairn and L'aenoh Tia