Desmond Aryll
 Desmond Aryll
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 "I refuse to be anyone but my own man." | |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Hyur |
| Clan | Midlander |
| Citizenship | Ul'Dah |
| Build | Average size but well-muscled |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Eyes | Red |
| Job | Gladiator |
Basic Info
Desmond is a bourgeoisie turned outlier. He has renounced the trappings of a comfortable, limited life for one with great potential and no promises. He has yet to understand the weight of this decision.
History
Desmond was born the first son of a middle class family residing in Uldah. As a child, he was quiet, rarely making more than one or two friends at a time. His father, a merchant of some success, aspired to elevate his family to the higher echelons of Uldah'n society. Desmond's introspective, daydreamer demeanor and aspirations of philosophy were ill suited to follow his father's example unlike his younger, more ambitious brother Edmond, who quickly became the favored son. Over time, Desmond's place in the family fell into doubt, it wasn't without precedent for a firstborn son to be ostracized and rather than allow himself to be forsaken, he instead chose to leave on his own terms.
Shortly after leaving his father's house, an aged Roegaedyn Gladiator named Tern Greatrock took the youth under his wing. Providing guidance and a focus for Desmond's inner turmoil though gladiatorial training. Desmond took to it with abandon. Finding solace in the stoicism the martial pursuit offered. After becoming a gladiator himself, Desmond found that he cared little for the hierarchy and politics involved with rising in prominence in the ring, comparing it to the ruthlessness his father wanted to instill in him as a powerful merchant. As a result, Desmond again eschewed the life set before him and took to the road as a mercenary.
He has become a mercenary of small, albeit growing repute.
Personality
Desmond retains his introverted personalty from his youth and coupled with the sting of his familial rejection, is not eager to open up to new relationships. When he does however, there isn't a more dedicated and thoughtful friend. This dedication to his friends led to him naturally gravitating to the Gladiator job, drawing danger away from others.
He's driven to use logic to explain all things in life. This is apparent in his love of organized education as a boy. He relies on theory more than intuition. When he comes across a situation that he can't rationalize using his set of established rules, he is easily flustered. He is still developing his sense of spontaneity.
The one exception to this is his love of poetry. Currently it's the only outlet for his personal emotional thoughts.
Affiliations
He has formed few relationships but is often seen with an animated female Miqote who seems undisturbed by his aloof personality.
