Fiona Swift

Fiona Swift
... My arrows shall pierce the darkness that corrodes our land.  My songs shall shield your spirits.  Swift retribution shall come those whom threaten those whom I call friend ...
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Gridania
Age	23
Height	5'3"
NamesDay	_____
Guardian	Nophica, the Matron

Under Heavy Construction x.x

History

Family Name: Swiftarrow

The Swiftarrow family name goes back as many as 7 generations, and is linked to a family well renowned for their natural abilities with the use of various string based weaponry, especially the Short and Long Bow variants. Throughout the generations the Swiftarrow family has produced excellent arms for Eorzea and put on many entertaining displays of skill.

The family name also has ties to the Archer's Guild located in Gridania with almost all family members having been part of the guild. In recent years the family began to shorten their name down to simply 'Swift' for reasons unknown. Very little is known about the family outside of their involvement with the Archer's Guild, Entertainment and Production of various bows which has lead to some fairly wild rumors of involvement with The Garlean Empire; Some claims being as vicious as declaring the family Spies. None of these claims have ever been proven nor has evidence ever surfaced backing up any wild claim.

Maria & Jonathan

The parents to Cassius and Fiona paths crossed during an Archery event where Maria boldly stepped forward from the crowd to challenge the Swift family, more specifically Jonathan. Her belief was that their skills were more an illusion created by magic, than real skill, a rumor that had been floating around once again. The contest ended in a draw and the young Jonathan Swiftarrow bitten by the love bug, while the Swiftarrow family was very impressed with the skill the young girl possessed. Maria, born and raised in Ul'dah, was soon signed up to be part of the Swiftarrow show and eventually would marry Jonathan.

Cassius

Older brother to Fiona, Cassius was a natural with a bow and expert carpenter. He helped mentor his younger sister build her skills, and also was part of the Adventurer's Guild. When the Garlean Empire made it's move, Cassius signed up to assist the many adventurers in protecting Eorzea. After the Garlean Empire killed his parents Cassius swore revenge. He convinced Fiona to stay behind, as she was still young and inexperienced. War was much different than putting on various shows or hunting for food. Knowing his sister was alone he always wrote home, and visited when he could but after the Summoning of Bahamut all of that stopped.

Word eventually got back to Fiona that her brother's Bow and some of his armor was found amongst the dead, having been in the direct path of one of Bahamut's first attacks. Though no body was ever found it was easy to assume that her brother had been killed by Bahamut and the Garlean Empire.

Fiona

The young daughter of Maria & Jonathan Swiftarrow, now last remaining Swiftarrow. Often in public she shortens the last name to Swift, as her family had begun doing a few years before the attack by Garlean. Fiona's skills were never lacking compared to the rest of her family, they just seemed to progress at a slower rate. However once learned she would have the skill mastered within days, capable of besting her brother on some days. Despite not having much of an urge to craft, Fiona had a knack for crafting anyhow in fact she was a bit like her father in that she was a Jill of all Trades. Give her enough time with a weapon and she could teach herself the basics.

The death of her parents had a big impact on her, and gave Fiona a natural hatred for the Garlean Empire. The death of her brother only made her hate deepen, but also crushed her spirits with how much loss she experienced as well as seeing the destruction all around her. Fiona was not seen after that terrible day as she went into hiding not wanting to face the world and what horrors lay deep within the forests.

Ties to The Garlean Empire

Rumors throughout the years continued to surface about the Swiftarrow family having Garlean Empire ties. The only evidence ever to be found even remotely linking the family to the Garlean Empire was the fact Jonathan's father had ordered some crafting parts from a known Garlean supporter. On the other hand, at the time it may of not been known said person was a supporter of the Empire. Despite virtually no evidence, people enjoyed spreading the rumor perhaps out of jealousy or simply out of naive belief.

Of course the rumors eventually reached the Garlean Empire and upon marching into Eorzea a platoon of soldiers marched on the Swiftwood homestead, curious to see if the rumors were actually true.

Death of a Family

As the platoon marched on their homestead Cassius and Fiona went into the woods to hide while Maria and Jonathan stayed to deal with the soldiers. They refused any ties to the Garlean Empire. When offered a chance to serve the Empire they adamantly refused. The soldiers then attacked the two; Outnumbered both Maria and Jonathan were killed and their home burned. This incident left Fiona traumatized, while it gave Cassius anger for revenge. Less than a year later Cassius is assumed to be killed by Bahamut.

The Awakening

Upon having a strange dream, nearly 5 years after finding out her brother was killed Fiona woke up in her small home within a secluded region of the forests in Gridania. Suddenly it felt foolish to be alone, and there was an urge to go out and test her skills; Become an Adventurer. Why not? Her brother had been one and now she was old enough to handle the task. The Adventure's Guild her brother always talked about had a location in Gridania.

Upon picking up her bow she had a strange feeling overcome her. A realization that all the tricks and showcase abilities she knew were just that, they were for show. If one could pull off tricks for show, one could turn those tricks into a weapon. There was still much she had to learn about the bow it seemed. The Archer's Guild would have answers. It seems Gridania was going to give her the answers she suddenly needed.

Two days later she flagged down a passing merchant cart which was making it's way to Gridania .....

Training

Class/Job

Archer(Lv. 1)

Crafting

None as of yet

Current Adventure

- I am Currently traveling to Gridania to pay a visit to the Adventure's Guild and Archer's Guild. It has been far to long since I visited Gridania; has it changed that much...

Rumors

- None Yet

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