Cassius Cato

Cassius eir Cato
Gender	Male
Race	Unknown
Clan	Unknown
Citizenship	Garlemald
Age	Mid to late 30s

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Basic Info

Pale, tall and slim with a delicately beautiful face, but cold eyes that stare daggers into any that meet them and a haughty demeanour that is enough to prevent most from attempting to make conversation. Currently employed at a Lominsan boarding house, there is some question over what his work actually entails, though "bodyguard" seems to come closest. Having undergone extensive military training and combat experience, he is proficient with most close-range weapons. He appears to have a deep fascination with Allagan society and technology, and has a growing collection of memorabilia and items of interest related to the field. Extremely fussy about food, he will usually prepare his own meals or order Ishgardian cuisine if available, one factor that leads many to assume Ishgard is his place of birth.

History

Born to a fairly well-off Garlean family, he joined the army in his late teens during the Sixth Astral Era. Serving in the third cohort of the XIVth legion, he became an optio centurionis (second-in-command) under pilus prior Aulus rem Vulso. After the Calamity, they were stationed at Castrum Oriens in the Black Shroud. On a venture outside the castrum with only a small band of soldiers, Aulus was targeted by a group of adventurers and killed. Cassius was severely wounded in the incident, rendering him unable to continue service on the front lines for the time being. However, due to his high intelligence and good standing, he was afforded a position with the Frumentarium, thus allowing him to continue serving the Empire in Eorzea.

Personality

Cold and business-like to most, dry and sarcastic is closest he gets to being pleasant, if you're on his good side. He can be manipulative and downright cruel if necessary, or more frequently, simply if the mood takes him, but is cautious and careful not to make enemies without reason. "Friends" isn't something he really does - he respects people he regards as his equals, or close, in mental or physical strength, but is generally drawn to those who provide him with an outlet for his sadistic urges and self-serving desires.

Affiliations

Yvon Desvallieres - apparently some sort of distant cousin of his, Cassius currents resides at his boarding house, The Fury's Rest, providing his services to the management of the place.

Arismont Caheraux - the caretaker of the Fury's Rest, who Cassius loves to torment. His actions appear nothing short of brutal disrespect, yet he displays an unusual amount of defensiveness regarding the other man.

Ensetsu Hakuuchi - a rival of sorts, Cassius is aware the two of them are evenly matched, but his pride and distaste for Ensetsu would never allow him to admit to it.