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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raniall Lightstone'For Her Grace, and the glory of Ul'dah' Contents[edit] Flame Lieutenant Raniall Lightstone is an Immortal Flames Officer and native born son of Ul'dah. A veteran of multiple campaigns, Raniall has spent much of his time in the Flames moving from one conflict zone to another. Despite an hard life of combat, Raniall is known as a man who values honor, loyalty, and respect above all things and constantly strives to show these qualities not only to others and his peers, but to his enemies as well. His outstanding qualities even had him up for consideration as a Sultansworn but he felt his traits and knowledge where better suited to helping the Flames rather than guarding the Sultana. Since then he has earned his commission and earned the growing respect of his subordinates with his friendly nature and attention to his troops. Raniall lives by the shield. He lives to protect, willing to give himself to save them without a moments notice.
Background Raniall was born to a mercenary captain father who commanded prior to the formation of the Immortal Flames and a mother who was maidservant to a successful Ul'dah merchant, as well as an older sister. Born to parents who both understood the value of an education, Raniall and his sister were both taught a number of things growing up, including math and language. Both of their parents took every effort to teach their children as much as possible, hoping both of them would take their lessons and forge a better path in life than their sires. Raniall in turn grew-up idolizing the Sultansworn, seeing them as protectors of people and the peace. He grew up believing he would one day join their ranks and protect the people of Ul'dah. At the age of 19, with the Garleans starting to push at the gates, Raniall took up arms and with his fathers name secured himself within a mercenary company for a short time before they were reshuffled into the re-created Immortal Flames. It was here that Raniall first found a calling. Putting on an official uniform, Raniall felt a part of something. It wasn't the white armor of the Sultansworn, but it was part of something important and it in turn would shape his early adult life. Following many battles, Raniall slowly rose through the ranks first becoming a Sergeant. It was during this time he was up for consideration into the Sultansworn. Word of Raniall's out-going nature, loyalty, and honor had reached the ears of those who tapped others for such a coveted place, yet when approached Raniall hesistated. He found himself in a better position to protect Ul'dah where he was, rather than from the Promenade, and already was well-liked and respected among many of those who knew him in the Flames. It was this in mind that led him to decline the request to join the Sultansworn and commit himself fully to the Flames. Shortly after the return of the Flame General following his unlawful incarceration, a number of the more vocal monetarists left the service rather then risk possible reprisal. This, coupled with his demonstrated loyalty to the Flames to turn down the Sultansworn and his earned respect by subordinates and seniors alike, earned Raniall his officers commission. On top of this, he was deemed of the proper disposition and skills to helm a new initiative attempting to incorporate dogs into battlefield and peacekeeping situations. Captain Hammer and Raniall would quickly become a pair both on the battlefield and patrolling the streets of Ul'dah. Hammer was quicker and harder to follow than a chocobo during combat, but his lovable nature out of combat has made him a standout with the people. Moving from one combat zone to another, the two continue to lead their soldiers ever forward. For her Grace, and for the glory of Ul'dah. Service Record Though only having served for six years, Raniall has seen a number of engagements as tensions with the Garleans and other nations have slowly ramped up. Below is a select list of Eorzea's most notable engagements in which Raniall has fought.
Raniall is a man who believes in the good-nature of all people until proven wrong, and will even go so far as to put himself on the line to prove it. He values kindness, loyalty, and honor above all things and tries to extend that to friend and foe alike. His open nature draws to him those who need comfort and a friend, and his presence has proved a boost to morale to the men and women under his command. Raniall is fiecely protective, willing to throw his body in harms away if it means protecting his soliders or those close to him. While his ability to lead has been questioned due to his often emotional nature, and unwillingness to push his soliders into situations he himself would not go, this has made him extremely popular with the lower ranks who see him as someone who not only protects them from external threats, but from those inside the Flames who would use the lower enlisted to further their politics. If Raniall has one weakness, it's women in a social context. His honorable nature makes it hard for him to flirt out-right, generally stumbling over himself to try and make an impression. He is a consummate gentleman, all the way to his detriment, and a complete romantic. Personality
Appearance Kale is a Highlander of slightly lesser proportions, although clearly has the presence and physique of a veteran combatant. Many wounds and scars are visible when Kale wears clothing that reveals areas of his torso or other appendages. They are all faded, indicating that conjury or other forms of healing came too late to prevent permanent marking. He is meticulous about his appearance in his belief of maintaining proper military bearing, always shaven, and hair kept short. The man's face has a very defined bone structure. A large nose sticks out between a low brow that gives Kale an almost intense resting expression. Kale's somewhat narrow eyes betrays their copper hue, set above a pair of prominent cheekbones and slightly gaunt cheeks. In turn, these features sit above a distinct jaw and somewhat rounded, jutting chin. His calloused and rough skin is worn from a mixture of age, sun, and battle. The corners of his eyes are creased, and his forehead is a touch wrinkled. A single scar is set across his left cheek, a couple of ilms or so in length.
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