Orphaniel Bunansa
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"Orphaniel Bunansa" is a young child, even if unusually smart in some ways. He is also not "an adult in a child's body", in spite of the number of years he has been alive. While heavy themes may be RPed around or concerning him, ERP and sexual themes are not acceptable around him. This character is strictly a family member and a friend. Thank you.
"Orphaniel Bunansa" is a child Lalafell and an anomaly. Due to once having been used for testing in an alchemist's search for an elixir of unaging, he doesn't grow up, and he has been around for over twenty-five years. He is still mentally a young child of ambiguous physical age, possibly between two and five years old. However, he has gotten smarter in some ways and-- like an adult-- can rationalize, solve problems, and work hard. He is capable of many kinds of work, and-- with the use of aether and stoneskin-- has the potential to participate in battle with strong conjury and moderate effectiveness in the Way of the Fist. (He has none of these fighting skills at first, and will have to learn them across his character arc.)
Orphaniel has a rich personality which has largely been defined by his eventful history. About twenty-five years before the in-character introduction, an alchemist in Limsa Lominsa was seeking to create an elixir of eternal unaging so he could live in his prime forever. He kidnapped several young orphans in order to better observe the results of his experiment, and eventually was successful. Orphaniel was one of the orphans, and so he doesn't age. The alchemist sold the children off to various homes and owners, as that was the most useful course of action for him, and ran off. [There is no sexual abuse implied. I keep my RP clean.] It is known among the traffickers and some scholars and others what happened; but so far, no one knows where the alchemist went. No one knows Orphaniel's real name, age, or family. His name was given to him by his first owner-- a thief with the last name of "Bunansa"-- who named the child "Orphaniel" as a cruel joke. Orphaniel would later be called by the thief's last name. Orphaniel has worked for several masters-- first in Limsa Lominsa and later in The Goblet-- before eventually escaping. In Limsa he lived on the street or in the wilderness, where he learned to panhandle, pickpocket, housebreak, play flute and harp, camp, and cook. When he was sold into The Goblet, he lived with wealthy lords in large estates, where he refined his cooking and musical skills and learned to keep house, serve, greet, and behave in high society. Orphaniel frequently feels unloved and abandoned, and has dealt with abuse many times. Some of Orphaniel's owners were very cruel and they would punish him harshly. His latest owner, "Master Atoya" as Orphaniel called him, was particularly harsh. For example, Atoya had been attempting to force Orphaniel to learn to write; but Orphaniel could not write acceptably due to his underdeveloped coordination. Atoya would beat him for his failure until Atoya eventually gave up. Orphaniel's introductory RP had his escape through The Goblet from Atoya. Orphaniel had been suffering from depression and existential issues, and he lost the energy and motivation to work. Because of this, he began hiding instead of working, and Atoya soon found out. Atoya proceeded to beat Orphaniel nearly to death. After spending a few days in Atoya's infirmary, Orphaniel was told he would be put back under his service. But Orphaniel felt he wouldn't recover from his emotional state soon enough to prevent another beating, and-- fearing for his life-- he ran. Orphaniel is valuable to Atoya for his connection to the alchemist, and so he has hired Brass Blades to be stationed in The Goblet so they could find and return Orphaniel.
Orphaniel is very clearly a child. He is a bit shorter than an adult Lalafell and notably smaller in frame. He has a very fair complexion and a sweet but intelligent-looking face. He has medium blonde hair which is somewhat unkempt. Orphaniel likes to make his own clothing and loves to dress up. He has clothing for many occasions-- casual, work, or formal. He almost always dyes them his favorite color-- sky blue. Orphaniel is very easy to pick out from a crowd. Orphaniel has underdeveloped coordination and strength. Because of this, he may struggle to do tasks he enjoys such as cooking and crafting. However, he often makes up for his trouble with clever problem-solving. He climbs and descends stairs one step at a time and often asks for help with many things. Aspects that stand out:
Orphaniel is sweet and helpful, and childlike in most of his personality. He is neutral good-- following the rules unless he deems them harmful-- and has a strong sense of justice. He loves to share new experiences with others, and he can serve and entertain others with various skills while doing so. He loves to be outside and he loves nature, animals, and camping. He likes to play, whether through exploring, hands-on observation, games, or pretend play with others or with toys. Orphaniel is naive and fairly sheltered, and struggles with the aftermath of a life of abuse and abandomnent. He had never made a connection to a real family and he constantly changed homes. His owners had placed high expections on him to perform and to behave, and there was a very real risk of him being mistreated or sent away if he failed. Because of these things, he struggles with psychological issues related to attachment. He often feels unwanted and that he doesn't belong anywhere, and he seeks familial love from anyone, even complete strangers. He often continues to fear that he will be mistreated or abandoned if he does not prove himself capable. Orphaniel is overly trusting of people who do not appear intimidating to him, and doesn't hold grudges.
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