X'Sato Gysahl

X'Sato Tia
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seekers of the Sun
Citizenship	Gridania
Age	25
Nameday	7th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon
Guardian	Halone
Occupation	Unemployed
Linkshell	Knights of the Twelve

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Basic Info

Name

Pronunciation: She-Sah-Toh

Appearance

W'Dekan is a tall, slender male Miqo'te of the Seekers of the Sun. His hair is dark as night, but slowly fades to a dark red shade at the tips. His hair is messy and most always in his face. Behind the crimson colored tips of hair lies two golden eyes. W'Dekan's tail is long and covered in hair that is equally messy as the hair on his head.

Personality

W’Dekan is, in general, a pretty warm and caring individual. He's generally alone because of his social awkwardness, but some people might be able to get close to him and become friends. He isn't opposed to friendship, he just isn't sure how to go about social interaction. For those who do become his friends, he’ll sit there and talk to them about whatever you want to talk about, even if he doesn’t really have an interest in it. He’s more than likely the first person to try and cheer a person up and will keep secrets if asked. He is fairly self-sacrificial and a bit empathetic. W’Dekan thinks on his feet when in a fight and resorts to tactics others might not think of or deem “fight worthy” in order to win. He says that “In combat, the ends justify the means.” He’s tenacious, sometimes almost to a fault. He has a bit of a temper, but has a firm grasp on it. While he isn’t the first one to ready his spear, he’s often times the last one to put it away. He breaks from traditional Miqo'te fashion in having absolutely no interested in being one of the mating males. He's quite happy to just be himself and not have to fight his kin over a title and a right.

100 Questions Answered

Part 1: The Basics

• 1.What is your full name?
  • “W’Dekan Tia”
• 2.Where and when were you born?
  • “I was born just outside of Ul’dah on the 13th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon.”
• 3.Who are/were your parents? (Know their names,occupations, personalities, etc.)
  • “My father was W’Jirho Nunh and my mother was W'Dyalani Jirho. My dad was…a tough guy. He worked with the pugilist guild, and was pretty much the embodiment of their stereotypical pugilist. My mother, on the other hand, was a nurturing woman. Where my father refused to support my decision to follow the path of the spear; my mother supported me whole-heartedly.”
• 4.Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
  • “I have a sister who’s a few years younger than me. She followed the path of the bow, from what I hear. She was extremely competitive, but not a sore loser or anything. He took after our mother in pretty much every aspect, though. She’ll make some man happy one day.”
• 5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
  • “I’m currently living in Gridania by myself. I love thisplace. The trees and grass are so much nicer than the harsh sun and sand of Ul’dah. I’d have to say that this place is pretty, pretty much, my dream home.”
• 6.What is your occupation?
  • “Currently… Sellsword.”
• 7.Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
  • “I’m a 22 year old male Miqo’te, Seeker of the Sun. My hair is black and crimson and constantly in my eyes. I have sharp, golden eyes. I’m only slightly taller than average male Seekers and about am pretty slim for my height. I have no irregular tattoos or scars aside from the markings under my eyes. My style of dress is… whatever I think looks good on me. I wouldn’t save that I have a ‘style’.”
• 8.To which social class do you belong?
  • “Fairly certain I’m counted as lower class for right now.”
• 9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
  • “Um… not that I know of, at least.”
• 10. Are you right- or left-handed?
  • “Right.”
• 11. What does your voice sound like?
  • “Low, but sharp.”
• 12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
  • “I say ‘hm’ a lot when I’m thinking, but much else… nothing really.”
• 13. What do you have in your pockets?
  • “Uh……an empty bag that, at one point in time, held gil.”
• 14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
  • “I really like to nap and am kind of pushy when I’m trying to help people.”

Part 2: Growing Up

• 15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
  • “To keep it short, nice but full of strife.”
• 16. What is your earliest memory?
  • “Hm… I was 4, or so, and I asked my mother why someone broke someone else’s arm.”
• 17. How much schooling have you had?
  • “Enough to function in the real world, I’m constantly learning though.”
• 18. Did you enjoy school?
  • “I enjoyed the challenge, but I found any tutoring I had boring.”
• 19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
  • “I got the foundations from a passing Dragoon and learned from there.”
• 20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
  • “There was one guy that I looked up to. He was a Dragoon who was looking for… something. He never told me what. I can only assume it was something to help in the constant struggle that the Dragoons have. Anyway, he was an awe inspiring man. He had the strictness of my father, but was caring at the same time.”
• 21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
  • “Carefully.”
• 22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
  • “For a while, I wanted to be just a traveler, then I met the Dragoon and wanted to be just like him.”
• 23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
  • “Napping and hunting.”
• 24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
  • “I was pretty naïve growing up, but who wasn’t? I didn’t know when to stop and took everything far too seriously.”
• 25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
  • “Ha! Not really. Once I hurt that one kid while sparring, my peers didn’t want to talk to me.”
• 26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
  • “Never been kissed. Probably never will be.”
• 27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
  • “….Moving right along.”
• 28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf,vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
  • “My biggest influences were meeting the Dragoon when I was younger, then having him teach me some skills, and finally hurting someone who just wanted to spar with me. My solitary childhood affected me, I’m sure.”

Part 3: Past Influences

• 29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
  • “Meeting Mr. Dragoon.”
• 30. Who has had the most influence on you?
  • “Um… I think I’ve said it enough.”
• 31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
  • “Standing up to my father. Learning some ways of the spear.”
• 32. What is your greatest regret?
  • “Missed opportunities as a child. Be they friends or anything like that.”
• 33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
  • “I nearly killed a peer.”
• 34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
  • “Nope.”
• 35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
  • “I don’t really know. I guess when I almost killed my peer.”
• 36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
  • “I don’t think anything embarrassing has ever really happened.”
• 37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
  • “Not getting out there and making friends.”
• 38. What is your best memory?
  • “The day I began learning the ways of the spear.”
• 39. What is your worst memory?
  • “The day I nearly killed a peer.”

Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions

• 40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
  • “Optimistic.”
• 41. What is your greatest fear?
  • “I would say spiders, but… Dying alone and unaccomplished.”
• 42. What are your religious views?
  • “I believe.”
• 43. What are your political views?
  • “I hate corruption, like in Ul’dah. Much beyond that, I don’t really know. I’m not learned in politics.”
• 44. What are your views on sex?
  • “I’m going to be with one person for the rest of my life and will only have sex with that person. I don’t know who that is, but I will. I’m not for the tribal ways of my people.”
• 45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances doyou find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
  • “Yes, I am. I would say it has to be for the greater good,but that’s so… subjective.”
• 46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
  • “Massacre innocent.”
• 47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
  • “Maybe? I won’t say no, but I’ve never found mine so I don’t know.”
• 48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
  • “Happiness and love.”
• 49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings(i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
  • “Pretty honest.”
• 50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
  • “I have a pretty strong prejudice against Pugilists as a whole.”
• 51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
  • “Harm innocents. Rape. All things like that. I think it’s self-explanatory.”
• 52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
  • “My “soul-mate”, as you asked earlier. Innocents. All the ‘White Knight’ ideals, I guess.”

Part 5: Relationships With Others

• 53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely,by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
  • "I’m pretty open with everyone and pretty embracing, but I’m not above treating someone rudely or something like that. It all depends on the person."
• 54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
  • “I… Don’t know. I suppose it’s the Dragoon I met as a child,but I’ve not seen him since then. Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am. But for right now, I guess I’ll stick with ‘I don’t know.’ ”
• 55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
  • “The Warriors of Light. All of them. They did what I wanted to but couldn’t.”
• 56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
  • “I don’t really have friends, sadly. I’m a pretty lonely person.”
• 57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so,describe this person.
• “Nope.”
• 58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
  • “I don’t think so.”
• 59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
  • “Someone who loves me for me.”
• 60. How close are you to your family?
  • “Not very.”
• 61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
  • “Nope.”
• 62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
  • “Hm… Azeyma? Not too sure.”
• 63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
  • “I don’t know of many people who would.”
• 64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
  • “My mother, I suppose.”
• 65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
  • “My father, but I wouldn’t say I despise him. He treats my mother right so that’s fine. He keeps the brutality at the guild away from her.”
• 66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
  • “I’m not really to either. I pick my battles.”
• 67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
  • “Not… really.”
• 68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
  • “I’m kind of socially awkward, so not really. I generally stand off to the side and talk to a small group or I don’t talk at all.”
• 69. Do you care what others think of you?
  • “Not really.”

Part 6: Likes And Dislikes

• 70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
  • “Napping and practicing.”
• 71. What is your most treasured possession?
  • “My mother gave me a ring before I left, so I’d have to say that.”
• 72. What is your favorite color?
  • “Crimson. Such a beautiful, deep red.”
• 73. What is your favorite food?
  • “Food. Ha! I’m not picky.”
• 74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
  • “I like to read… Wow, can’t believe I’m admitting this. I like to read romances. There! I said it!”
• 75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music,movies, art, etc.)?
  • “Music is big for me, but I generally find fun in practicing my fighting or reading.”
• 76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so,why? Do you want to quit?
  • “No. No I don’t.”
• 77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
  • “Carefully.”
• 78. What makes you laugh?
  • “The list is too long. I’m a pretty easy-going person.”
• 79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
  • “Racism. Corruption. The likes.”
• 80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
  • “I would read more than I usually do. Insomnia sounds…terrible. All the naps… gone.”
• 81. How do you deal with stress?
  • “Depends on the stress level. If it’s a lot, I’ll go take my frustration out on random over-populated wild life. If it’s lesser, I’ll rest or read.”
• 82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
  • “I’m kind of in the middle. I plan spontaneously, if that makes sense.”
• 83. What are your pet peeves?
  • “People who are rude for absolutely no reason.”

Part 7: Self Images And Etc.

• 84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
  • “I don’t really have a routine. I just take things as they come at me. I wake up at… some time, then eat and get ready, then go fulfill some duties so I can eat again.”
• 85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
  • “My heart and mind.”
• 86. What is your greatest weakness?
  • “My temper, I’d say.”
• 87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
  • “Hm… Temper, I guess. Even though it’s not a huge thing. I’m pretty happy with who I am, though.”
• 88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
  • “Introverted, mostly. I’m trying to change that, though.”
• 89. Are you generally organized or messy?
  • “Organized chaos.”
• 90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
  • “I’m good at… hunting, learning, and anything requiring manual dexterity. I’m pretty bad at gathering, socializing, and the romantic stuff.”
• 91. Do you like yourself?
  • “Generally, yeah.”
• 92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons…)
  • “I want to protect. I missed out at my chance to fight along side the Warriors of Light 5 years ago. I won’t let that happen again.”
• 93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
  • “I want to become a Dragoon deserving of that title.”
• 94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • “Hopefully alive and fighting the good fight.”
• 95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
  • “Heroically.”
• 96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
  • “Make everything right with my parents, secure some funds for my sister, and I’d attempt to write a novel in 24 hours. I’m a little foolish, I know.”
• 97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
  • “Fighting the good fight, I suppose.”
• 98. What three words best describe your personality?
  • “Caring tenacious guardian.”
• 99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
  • “Joking shy lancer?”
• 100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice…)
  • W’Dekan, you need to just open up, man. I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who would love to meet you if you just tried talking to them instead of sticking so much to yourself. You have good control of yourself, so you don’t have to worry about breaking thing around you. The world isn’t made of fucking porcelain.

History

Ul'dah, the birthplace of many Seekers of the Sun. W'Dekan Tia was one such birth, on the thirteenth Sun of the third Astral Moon in the year 1555. From a young age, W'Dekan took to hunting, as many of his kin did. He didn't really stand out from the crowd very much. He just kind of went with the flow, learning what he could from whoever would teach him. It wasn't until he picked up a spear for the first time that he started to stand out. Whereas many of his relatives took to being pugilists or (rarely) archers, W'Dekan fell into the minority when he chose to take up the spear as a Lancer. He chose this weapon because of a Dragoon from Ishgard. W'Dekan observed the man's feats and fell in love with the way he moved. The way he fought was beautiful, but every muscle's movement had a purpose. The Dragoon became the boy's role model, and even taught the boy how to wield the spear a bit. However, he was still young. He still made mistakes. It wasn't until someone almost died to his hands that he learned restraint. That made W'Dekan grow as a person. His thought process and aspirations changed. Where before, he wished to be the strongest. He wished to have the most power of anyone, he changed to wanting to use his power to protect.

Then he became of mating age. W'Dekan irritated quite a few clansmen when he refused to challenge the mating males. He simply had no interest, at least, not in the traditions of his culture. His deviation seemed like the traditional idea of "marriage". He wanted to be with someone who loved him, not multiple people who he was entitled to because he was the strongest. He just had different aspirations. Some of his clansmen rejected him, while others were embracing of him and polite, at the very least. Then it all happened. W'Dekan was too young (or so he was told) to join the Warriors of Light in their battle against the evils and thus stayed behind to live out the fallout that occurred after the crisis. Those five years only strengthened his resolve to protect. He wouldn't be left out of the fight again.

At one of the first chances W'Dekan had, he boarded a carriage and headed to Gridania. He left, not because of his clan, but because he heard that Gridania was in dire need of some assistance. While he knew that one person wasn't going to sway an entire war in one or another's favor, he wanted to help in any way he could. He chose to become a sellsword for a while, fighting for anyone who could pay him to live.

Other Notes

W'Dekan is going to be in wip forever, probably. Not out of laziness, but out of the knowledge that he will grow over time.

The history is purposefully short. I try to condense it to, basically, what he'd tell someone about himself in conversation.

I am revamping this character right now, sorry if you've read all of it and it makes no sense.