Lasain Espedal

Lasain Espedal

“Free Paladin of Azeyma / Amateur "Bard" !”

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VITAL INFORMATION ■ BIRTH NAME Lasain Espedal ■ CURRENT ALIAS... Lasain / Las / Ser Espedal ■ PAST ALIASES... Squire to Ser Mathieu Challender, Sultansworn ■ RACE & CLAN... Hyur, Midlander ■ GENDER... Male ■ AGE & NAMEDAY... 27. Born the 25th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon. ■ ORIENTATION... Heterosexual. ■ MARITAL STATUS... In a Relationship.

OTHER STATISTICS ■ NATIONALITY... Ala Mhigo / Ul’dah ■ CITIZENSHIP... Ul'dah ■ FAMILY... (1) Gerold Lasain (Father) – Innkeep / Brewer; (2) Renae Lasain (Mother) – Innkeep; (3) Ranae Lasain (Sister) – Innkeep and “Weaver”; and (4) Mathieu Challender (Liege) ■ RESIDENCE... The Goblet, 4th Ward, Sultana’s Breath Subdivision, Apartment 12 ■ OCCUPATION... Free Paladin / Arbiter / Sultansworn Retainer ■ PATRON DEITY... Azeyma, the Warden. ■ HEIGHT & WEIGHT... 6 fulms, 2 ilms, 190 pounze. ■ ALIGNMENT... Lawful Good.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Lasain lacked the pedigree, natural skill at arms, and innate talent of a paladin. The son of Ala Mhigan innkeeps who relocated their inn to Ul’dah, Lasain was a kind child who showed minimal promise in virtually all areas of life. His one exceptional virtue was a genuine desire to help others and express gratitude for his family and the nation that gave their family business a second chance. A friend of the family, an elderly paladin on the verge of retirement, noticed the young man’s good intent and eventually accepted him as a squire. Lasain remained a humble squire for fifteen years – a period so long that even he often felt embarrassed. Yet, during his time as a squire, Lasain developed expertise in the paladin arts and found his own moral compass. At the request of his mentor, he politely refused a position with the Sultansworn and instead became a sworn retainer to his mentor, which allowed him to dedicate his services to defending the people Ul’dah instead of languishing in the halls of the Chamber of Rule.

APPEARANCE

Lasain is taller than most Midlanders, possessing a lanky torso bearing fit musculature gained from wearing heavy armor and swinging swords since youth. His face is plain and often covered in patchy facial hair that he trims less frequently than he should. A pair of deep, piercing jade-green eyes are one of his few remarkable features.

Lasain is an abysmal dresser. His clothing is faded, worn, poor fitting, and wrinkled. His outward appearance changes dramatically when he adorns armor, which he meretriciously polishes and upkeeps on a regular basis. When wearing armor, he unknowingly resembles most stereotypes of a gallant knight. A steel bastard sword inset with brass filigree accents rarely leaves his side.

Distinguishing physical characteristics:

■ Messy sandy-blonde hair, cut short.

■ Inquisitive jade-green eyes.

■ A plain, boorish face covered in patchy facial hair.

■ An unusually tall, lanky physique for a Midlander.

PERSONALITY

Lasain appears to many as zealous, uptight, stiff, and needlessly formal in most settings. He has little patience for things he deems immoral or unlawful. As a free paladin, Lasain observes several essential virtues: justice, humility, charity, courage, and piety. He is a devote follower of Azeyma and frequently worships the Twelve.

Despite his conservative outward demeanor, Lasain is humorous, goofy, and charitable to people who get to know him. Among close friends, he stands at ease. His personality in such settings is jovial, good-natured, and even mischievous.

L I K E S ■ “The Sultana’s Justice. Lasain prefers predictability and the fair enforcement of Ul’dah law. He struggles to understand the concept that what is kind is not always just, believing that law always renders the best result. He is incredibly loyal to the Sultana and admires her greatly, despite never having met her in person. ■ “Wearing Armor Like a cold puppy longing for a warm sweater, Lasain feels at ease when wearing armor. He takes great care of his armor (to the point of vanity sometimes). ■ Reading.” Lasain loves to read about a number of subjects, especially Ul’dah history, Ul’dah law, and classic children’s books. ■ Shields. It took Lasain ten years to gain proficiency with a sword, but using a shield came naturally to him. Lasain enjoys practicing defensive drills and often boasts of his ability to maintain a stout defense. ■ Golden Ale and Vegetarian dishes. A devote animal lover, Lasain has practiced vegetarianism for several years. The only adult beverages he fancies are light, drinkable golden ales. ■ Family and Ala Mhigans” Lasain is very close with his family and shows great sympathy to Ala Mhigans, the people of his father and grandfather.	D I S L I K E S ■ Garlean Pigs and Magitek Sorcery Having defended dozens of conveys, supply trains, and medical evacuation teams against the forces of Garlemald, Lasain /despises/ Garleans, even those who have served Eorzea. He hates Magitek devices and ceruleum mining for its effects on the environment of Ul’dah. ■ Unholy Black Magicks. Like any devote follower of the Twelve, utter disdain is thrown upon black magick, the void, and other types of supernatural sorcery. ■ Monetarist Scum.’” Lasain loathes Monetarists and many of the Ul’dah elite. He considers the Brass Blades the incompetent, corrupt pawns of the Monetarist scum. ■ Vulgarity.’” Lasain frowns upon cussing and vulgarity in public settings, considering both signs of a limited vocabulary and a stunted mind.	H O B B I E S ■ Patrolling and Holding Vigil.' Lasain frequently fulfills the vows he swore to his mentor by patrolling Ul’dah and parts of Thanalan, ever on the lookout for those in need of aid. Similarly, he will often hold vigil (stand guard) near areas to protect the Sultana’s peace. ■ Basic Guitar. Lasain enjoys playing simple, chord-based guitar arrangements in his free time. His musical skills are elementary but pleasant to simple ears. ■ Charity. Few acts bring Lasain more joy than giving small, random acts of charity, especially to those in need. ■ Fishing. While Lasain does not eat meat, he enjoys catch-and-release fishing, especially in the company of friends. ■ The Paladin Arts. After years of practice, Lasain possesses an expertise in the paladin arts; the philosophical and physical aspects of these arts fascinate him. ■ Archery Club. While training as a squire, Lasain learned archery and enjoys upkeeping his skill by participating in Limnsa Archery Club practice.
S T R E N G T H S ■ Loyalty. Once his word is given, it is only broken in the most extreme circumstances where conduct would violate his vows. ■ Investigating Misconduct. Lasain is an experienced arbiter and investigator, having mediated numerous disputes and assisted various arms of the Ul’dah government with investigations. ■ Defense. Almost all of Lasain’s quasi-military experience and combat instruction has involved defensive roles. His combat style is highly conservative and careful, preferring to tire enemies out before striking or obtain tactical advantages. ■ Brewing. Having assisted his father at the still and keg for as long as he remembers, the brewing process has become second nature, especially the fermentation of light, drinkable ales.	W E A K N E S S E S ■ Who needs tradition?’” Lasain has a deserved reputation among the Sultansworn opposing tradition and being reckless at times. ■ Offense.’” Although Lasain enjoys swordplay, he struggles to maintain an effective offense in combat and has not realized his full potential due to his defensive inclinations. ■ Suppressed Desires.’” As a consequence of his conservative values, numerous vices – for drink, companionship, and risqué conduct – nip at the morale conscious, especially in private settings. ■ Where am I?’” Navigation remains an elusive, confusing concept, even in familiar places. ■ Stretched Thin.’” In his desire to aid others, Lasain often neglects his own health and wellbeing, foregoing sleep in particular. ■ Forgetful / Poor Dresser / Pious Superstition.’” Lasain often forgets small details involving trivial matters, dresses poorly unless wearing armor, and believes in a variety of religious superstition.	M O T I V A T I O N S ■ The Sultana’s Dream. – Lasain desires to see Ul’dah convert to a democratic society that affords all citizens fair economic opportunities and equal rights. ■ The Oath.’” Lasain swore vows to Azeyma to defend the people of Ul’dah, honor his family, and serve as a model of virtuous conduct. This oath guides action.

■ Trusty Bastard Sword A gift from his mentor upon swearing his vows, Lasain carries a simple, trusty bastard forged of steel and embellished with affordable brass filigree on his hip at most times.

■ Pocket Guide of Ul’dah Laws. A pocket-sized guide to the basic tenants of Ul’dah law accompanies him frequently.

■ Practical Armor. Lasain adores his favorite suit of practical armor, which consists of battered, time-tested full-plate black armor and a white surcoat accented with brass.

■ Ceremonial Armor. A gift from his mentor, Lasain quietly resents wearing the gifted suit of ceremonial, creed-imitation armor. Although the armor appears quite stunning (and needlessly extravagant), he finds it unwieldly, uncomfortable, and highly impractical.

■ My Nice Clothes. The two most important women in Lasain’s life – his sister, Ranae Espedal and fiance’, Sadiya Miah – have painstakingly tried to update the paladin’s dreadful garment collection.

The following information is not publicly available knowledge. Please refrain from metagaming.

VITAL INFORMATION ■ PLACE OF BIRTH... Ala Mhigo. ■ AFFILIATION... Sultansworn (Retainer).

OTHER STATISTICS ■ PATRON DEITY... Azeyma, the Warden ■ ALIGNMENT... Lawful Good

Background Narrative

Madeline and Gerold Espedal never envisioned their son wielding a sword or having any significant responsibilities. As a child, their boy was naturally clumsy, aloof, and easily distracted from his chores. The Espedals often relied on their son, Lasain, and his older sister, Ranae, to perform a wide variety of tasks that allowed their family-operated inn to prosper. Although Lasain usually exerted great effort, even the simplest of endeavors took him twice the time as they should, and he often made a myriad of hapless mistakes.

The Espedals’ “Old Gyr Abania Inn” was originally situated in a modest commercial district of Ala Mhigo. Opened by Lasain’s father, Gerold, fifteen years prior to his birth, the inn became a popular watering hole for merchant and travelers. The inn bore a rustic, traditional décor indicative of the Highlander tribes. Gerold, a tall, burly Midlander who nearly resembled a stout Highlander, had opened the inn after serving as a lancer in the Ala Mhigan military and stylized it to honor his distant Highlander ancestors. Gerold’s future wife, Madeline – a chatty, kind-hearted Midlander with a talent for multi-tasking and book keeping, became his first employee shortly after the inn opened. The couple soon married, had a daughter and son, and enjoyed prosperity for many years.

Shortly after Lasain turned seven, Gerold’s father learned from several friends who frequented the court of King Theodorac of the impending civil unrest. Fearing for the safety of his family, Lasain’s father liquidated the family business and hastily moved to Ul’dah. Having arrived before the surge of refugees, the family was able to purchase a small plot in the Goblet and re-open their inn.

As a boy, the Espedal family became intimately acquainted with a frequent patron who proclaimed they served the finest golden ale in Ul’dah. The patron, a veteran, elderly paladin of the Sultansworn by the name of Ser Mathieu Challender, became a close friend of Lasain’s father, and took notice of Lasain’s kind attitude and selfless behavior around the inn. Lasain enjoyed listening to Ser Challender’s heroic tales and admired his noble demeanor. At the age of eleven, as his name-day present, Ser Challender offered to take Lasain on as a squire. Lasain leapt at the opportunity.

Lasain was one of the worst Sultansworn squires to ever grace the Chamber of Rule. He developed a reputation for being clumsy with his sword, overly cautious, and a chocobo rider so awful that he frequently fell from the saddle. Ser Challender, however, encouraged the aspiring paladin and demonstrated great patience. Lasain gradually improved and even showed great natural talent in wielding a shield, which allowed him to hold his own against his peers while sparring.

As he aged further, Ser Challender grew increasingly frustrated with the inaction of the Sultansworn, especially when Garlemald’s VII legion began advancing on Eorzean soil. Ser Challender obtained a grant of leave to assist the Immortal Flames in repelling Garlemald’s forces, and Lasain accompanied his master on this mission. The master paladin and his squire were tasked with defending supply conveys, evacuating wounded soldiers from battlefields, and performing other essential support roles that made frequent use of the paladin arts.

The nature of Lasain’s relationship with Ser Challender changed dramatically a malm outside of the Carteneau Flats. As Dalamund painted the sky red on its descent and armies began taking to the field, Challender ordered Lasain to return home and defend his family, prompting a fit of protests from the young man. Lasain begged to fight alongside his master and friend in the great battle, but was refused numerous times. Challender, fearing that Lasain would die if he participated in the battle, persuaded him to leave by knighting Lasain on the spot, accepting a unique oath consisting of private vows, and making the young man his sworn retainer. Knowing that his mentor would not be swayed, Lasain returned to his family’s inn and rode out the worst of the Calamity.

Ser Challender was severely wounded at Carteneau but returned to the inn several weeks after the Calamity. Relying on Lasain as his sworn retainer, Challender began dispatching Lasain to satisfy his duties in the Sultansworn.

IC Narrative

RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND

♥ Family – ♥ Involved – ♥ Romantic – ♥ Platonic – ♥ Physical – ♦ Friend – ★ Acquaintance – $ Business – ✝ Deceased – ✔ Positive – ✖ Negative – ● Neutral – � Unsure

FAMILY Expand Sadiya Miah, Fiance. ( ) - Sadiya. Character's Thoughts: "Sadiya!" Pending.

NON-FAMILY Expand Defiant Bride, Defiant. ( ) - Defiant! Character's Thoughts: ". . ." Pending.

RUMORS

N P C Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Pending." ■ " Pending." ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ “Pending.”

P C Feel free to add your own rumors to this section. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others! ■ "Pending."

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OOC NOTES

OOC INFORMATION Player Note 'Pending. Personal RP Limits Pending. ■ I will play Almost anything that isn't described below. ■ Pending. Disclaimer Little Tidbits. ■ If you're ever uncomfortable, tell me! I don't bite! I can get pretty into RPing out consequences however and while I do my best to make sure permission is had and everyone is comfortable I'm not perfect. If you have a problem speak up. ■ Pending.

CHARACTER TIDBITS Potential Plot Hooks While the below is by no means comprehensive, it's a kind of spring board for walk-up RP. ■ Pending. Character Lore Adherence Information in this Wiki is Lore Compliant to the best of my knowledge. Information that has been changed to better fit with the lore of XIV will be listed below as necessary. ■ No changes required.

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