Nivaar Swann

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Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Ain't got no schoolin', but I sure as the Tweleve can fight."
The White Wall
Gender	Male
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Age	26
Height	6 Fulm 5 Ilm
Occupation	Coliseum Gladiator/Arm for Hire
Nameday	N/A
Guardian	Halone, the Fury
Sexuality	Straight

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Basic Info

A common face seen around the Ul'dah Coliseum, Nivaar "White Wall" Swann, has been seen fighting in those sands for nearing a year now. While not a tactician, he got his moniker from his fans because the Gladiator is like a wall that does not know when to fall. Generally known as a nice guy, it's been noted that he tends to not look away when someone in need of a helping hand comes his way.

History

Born into the low-life, Nivaar spent his life hiding from an abusive father and tending to a sickly mother. He learned how to take a beating quickly and continuously so that his mother would be spared the drunken rampages. By the time Nivaar was 15 he had down a system that allowed his father to rant and rage and for both child and mother to escape with minimal bruising. Unfortunately it all shattered when his mother became pregnant. The pregnancy was harsh, but after 8 months, Nivaar had a younger brother: Luca.

Two years passed. Nivaar took on the wrath of their father yet again so his mother and brother could stay safe, even going so far as to shoving, punching, and kicking at his father to get him away from his family. At 17, Nivaar went a bit too far and broke his father's jaw. He was kicked from the house; threatened that if he returned, his father would kill his mother and brother and pin the blame on him. An easy trick since the past two years Nivaar had been the face to the violence in the Swann household. With no place to go and his only skills being that of a fighter, Nivaar was sucked into the Underground lifestyle of Illegal Fighting. At first he just fought to vent out his frustrations and to eject his self-pity onto his opponent. However, after four years of brawling in the chalk-drawn circles, Nivaar met a real Gladiator. His name was Khorgam and he claimed he could turn Nivaar into a real Gladiator. It took some convincing, but Khorgam was able to recruit Nivaar into his training regime. Sadly that year, Nivaar's mother fell ill and passed away. Putting a pause into his training, Nivaar returned home to a bruised and broken Luca. Furious, he unleashed on his father and nearly killed the man, but was stopped by the local guards.

At 21, Nivaar was arrested for assualt and spent two years in jail before he was released into the custody of Khorgam. Under the watchful eye of the Highlander, Nivaar began his training anew with the goal to pay off his debts and his father to become Luca's legal guardian.

Personality

Years ago, Nivaar would have been described as a jumpy, paranoid, and abused child. He stayed as low as possible and stuck to the back as to not draw attention. As he grew older, he got bolder and more outgoing. Many assumed this was because he was tired of hiding and was slowly rebelling against his father.

Years later, at the current date, Nivaar has seemed to taken on the role of a goof-ball. He smiles and is quick to show trust in those around him. Despite this outward personality he seems to be trying to shove into people's faces, he's still the jumpy paranoid kid he was many years ago.

Likes, Dislikes, etc.

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Loves His younger brother, Luca. Ice cold milk. Aimless walks. Steamed carrots. Chocobos.	Hates Bullies. Abusive parents. Deep water. Greed. Perverts.
Quirks His speech. Can fall asleep anywhere. His stomach is a bottomless pit.	Fears Deep water. Losing Luca. A shortage of steamed carrots! (Hey, it could happen!)

Skills & Abilities

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Combat Skills Gladiator. Conjurer. Paladin.

Abilities Can wear extremely heavy plate armor with ease. Can take hit after hit after hit thanks to his training. Thanks to his father, he's gained a "sixth sense" to liars. Plays the simpleton card to his advantage for underestimation.

Physical Weaknesses Slow. Can't swim. Sight on his right side is limited.

Affiliations

Khorgam

The Gladiator who is more a father to Nivaar than his own was, this man has given the White Wall more than he could ever repay.

Luca Swann

Nivaar's younger brother.

Khy'zen Vashai

Recently hired by this male Miqo'te to act as a guard for his ship, Nivaar is starting to think he's in over his head...

Menelwen Veara

Having met this Elezen a few times, Nivaar seems to trust her quite a bit. That and her cooking.

Other Notes

Nivaar has a genetic disorder that causes one iris to be a different color than the other. His left eye is a dark green in color while his right eye is a pale blue. ((Heterochromia iridum)) While his left eye has near perfect vision, his right's vision is slightly blurred and his peripheral vision is lacking. This was not caused by the genetic disorder; his father disliked the look of his son's mismatching eyes and would focus his beatings on the right side of Nivaar's face.