Solmund Whyte
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Hyur |
| Clan | Highlander |
| Citizenship | Ul'Dah |
| Guardian | Nald'thal |
| Nameday | 5th Astral Moon 22 (Age: 30) |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Occupation | Merchant; Investigator; Gambler |
Appearance
Height: 6'7"
Build: Modern Bara
Complexion: Richly tanned, with no tattoos or visible scars.
Hair: Light ash brown undercut, and tied in the back.
Eyes: Blue-Green; Turquoise
Clothing: Tends to wear blues, whites, and golds.
Family
The Vyce's were an Ala Mighan merchant family in trade with Ul'Dah and Limsa Lominsa prior to the Garlean take-over. Thoreaux's immediate family was in the earliest wave of refugees to leave Ala Mhigo.
Thoreaux's father; Herriod, chose to evacuate his family to Limsa Lominsa via the shrewd conclusion that they would find better quality of life there. He left behind generations of wealth in Ala Mhigo, and in paranoia suggested other Ala Mighans travel to Gridania and Ul'Dah, where they found little sanctuary. Retribution caught up to him years later, and he was found beaten and tied to a keystone under the fishing docks with Rhalgr's seal carved into his chest. In life, he was a gold merchant by trade, but raised to fight as a Monk.
Herriod's wife; Leilane, was a Sharlayan Astrologian who facilitated Herriod's opulence through divination. It was she who deemed which markets would be most fruitful, and she who may have been to blame for his actions during the migration. As a Sharlayan scholar, Leilane never made efforts to reveal the nature of her magic to even her children. After Herriod's death, Leilane remarried to a pirate captain after less than a year of mourning, and left her children to their own devices.
Thoreaux has a sister living in Ul'Dah as a Sultansworn.
Magic
Solmund began training at the Gladiator's Guild at a young age. The intent was for him to one day be granted entry into the ranks of the Sultansworn and be a part of the loyal force that protects kingdom. This training was put on hold at the death of his father, and ultimately shelved as it became clear he was need to take over his father's legacy as a merchant. His skill level at that point was adequately adept, but he never had the chance to master it.
Solmund briefly studied Arcanima under the guidance of his future husband; Thoreaux Vyce. He has understanding of its concepts and is able to utilize it to some extent, but not being naturally mathematical has hindered his ability to progress his understanding to something substantial. He relies on pre-written geometries, but can recall scant few from memory with limited effectiveness.
In the past year, Solmund has undertaken training at the Pugilists Guild to keep himself in shape at his leisure. His mentor has been missing for some time, which has left him in need for a new one.
Marriage
In 1570 of the Sixth Astral Era, Solmund and the Limsan scholar Thoreaux Vyce were married after a three-year affair. They lived together in Solmund's estate for about a year before the war with the Garlean Empire began to crescendo. Amid the rising fears their relationship strained, circumstances arose that uncovered serial infidelities on Solmund's part. This led to separation. In 1572, the lesser moon Dalamud began its descent to the planet's surface, promising ultimate destruction. Thoreaux, under the state of mind that death was coming, traveled to Southern Thanalan to forgive Solmund in person. As he entered desert valley, Dalamud shattered by the rage of the elder primal Bahamut, and shards of the moon were thrown far. One such shard chanced to collide in Thoreaux's path; killing him, along with his travel companions.
