Oriel Durand

Oriel Durand
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Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keepers of the Moon
Citizenship	Ul'dan
Age	27
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Miner/Goldsmith/Culinarian
Height/Weight	5'8" / 158 lbs
Orientation	Pansexual
Relatives	Sami'to (Father) Orhi Khamazom (Mother)

Oriel "Orhi'a" Durand is a Keeper of the Moon miqo'te who hails from a small settlement on the fringes of Gridania. After he came of age, he left the Black Shroud behind him, calling Ul'dah his new home and taking an alias. His penchant for collecting rocks and other knickknacks earned him a place at the local Miners Guild. After the Calamity struck, he'd returned to his clan's home, only to find the place in ruins. With his family gone, he has dedicated himself to his work, even picking up a few crafts between mining contracts to keep him busy. Lately he has taken a liking to Limsa Lominsa, more so after discovering his passion for cooking.

A lot of stuff is a Work in Progress at this time, so please forgive me for many of the empty spaces! ; w ;)

Basic Info

LIKES ■ Dark, quiet places (Hellooooo mineshafts!) ■ Cooking, followed closely by eating. ■ Rocks. He has a collection. ■ Books, to keep his mind from wandering. ■ Rainy weather ■ Exploring the wilds of Eorzea.

DISLIKES ■ Heat waves ■ Halitosis ■ Extremely loud, sudden noises ■ Large crowds ■ Spriggans and Coblyns

OTHER ■ Alignment: Neutral Good ■ Vice(s): Does collecting too many rocks count? ■ Favorite Food: Any and all kinds of muffins ■ Favorite Drink: Chamomile Tea ■ Favorite Color: Black

Appearance & Personality

Oriel is tall for a miqo'te, and his work as a miner has left him with a lean, toned body. His dark umber brown skin and light green hair provide an interesting contrast, as do his hetero-chromatic eyes (right is blue, left is green). His hair is thick and fluffy, both on his head and tail. When mining, he wears protective gear over his slops and a loose shirt. What he wears the rest of the time varies with what he's doing, though he does have a preference for loose-fitting tunics and boots. Most of his clothing tends to be dyed a dark color, most typically black or inky blue.

He is an introvert, and tends to keep to himself when he is not out on a contract. While he doesn't dislike people, he is unsure of them, and would rather watch them from afar. He comes off as polite, if a bit shy to most strangers. Once he gets over his initial discomfort, he's rather friendly. He is the kind of fellow that would have no problem listening to you prattle on if he liked you well enough, nodding and smiling all the while.

He values his personal space, and does not like his bubble to be violated by strangers. While not outright hostile, he does tense up when touched by other people, particularly those not affiliated with the Miner's Guild and the Bismark.

As much as Oriel loves to read and write, his handwriting is atrocious and difficult to understand. He has a tendency to rush as he writes, butchering his script in the process.

Biography

1550-1577

Pre-Calamity

Born to a family of Keepers in the Shroud, he spent the entirety of his youth in the Twelveswood. His family had broken tradition somewhat, seeking to forge bonds with the Gridanians through trade and assisting with the tracking of poachers. While this endeavor of theirs met with limited success (due to the distrust held against them), it did provide Oriel with the opportunity to see Gridania from time to time, expanding his horizons. When not helping out at home, he liked to wander the area outside of their home, collecting all manner of things, most notably stones. As he aged, he would begin to wander further away, his wanderlust being a source of consternation at home.

His wanderlust would lead him to forsake life in a Keeper family, leading him all the way to Ul'dah to forge a new life for himself. Like many folks who came to Ul'dah for work, he had taken up mining as a trade, which he found much to his liking (if only because of all the rocks). During this time, he also learned to read and write, though his penmanship still suffers to this day.

Post-Calamity

At first, there was naught but confusion after the Calamity had struck. Ul'dah had escaped the brunt of Dalamud's fall, and for a time Oriel had not concerned himself with much beyond his duties as a miner. But in time, as refugees of ruined settlements began to trickle into the city, they brought with them the ill-tidings of the considerably less lucky Twelveswood. The more he learned of the destruction that befell the Shroud, the more his mind wandered back to the family he had left behind. He would eventually leave Ul'dah, hastily making his way to the place he once called home, hopeful that maybe not all of what he'd heard was true.

He met with disappointment at every turn, the greatest of which being the site of what his family called home. What hadn't been burnt to ash was crushed by fallen debris, and while he found no bodies, he knew that, more than likely, everyone was gone. Numb with grief, he returned to Ul'dah, burying himself in his work at the mines.

~Present~

(... Backstory RP currently in progress, will update as it continues.)

Miscellaneous

RUMORS Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC! ◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard) ■ WIP ■ ■ ◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ WIP ■ ◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ WIP ◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players) ■ WIP ■ ■ ■

RELATIONS ♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Platonic Love     ● Good Standing     ● Poor Standing WIP

Gallery

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Footnotes

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Thank you to Bancroft Gairn for letting me use the template!