Veladrys Moonspeaker
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| Full Name | Mhalv'to Mhunre |
| Nickname(s) | Drys, Moonshadow, Daineko |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Subrace | Keeper of the Moon |
| Gender | Cisgender Male |
| Sexual Orientation | Grey ace (autochorissexual / demisexual) |
| Relationship Status | In a relationship (Polyamorous) |
| Nameday | 17th Sun of the Fourth Umbral Moon (August 17) |
| Age | 25 |
| Guardian | Menphina, the Lover |
| Birthplace | The Black Shroud |
| Occupation | Bounty Hunter, Blacksmith |
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General Information
Veladrys is the ill-tempered and antisocial middle child of the Moonspeaker (Mhunre) family. He doesn't care for most things and isn't afraid to express that fact to anyone and everyone around him. At present, he works as a blacksmith in Limsa Lominsa, taking on commissions for basically anyone, as well as a bounty hunter around La Noscea. He lives in Goblet with his boyfriends Kaito Akaruta and lifemate/fiancé Koh'a Burwani.
Appearance
Veladrys is a beast of a Miqo'te, standing at a towering (for a catte) 6 fulms even. His physique is broad and muscular thanks to both his work as a blacksmith and wielding greataxes from a relatively young age. He is dark-skinned with white facial markings, heterochromatic eyes (right is violet, left is gold), snow white hair and fur, and, like his siblings, can rarely be seen without his violet tiger-stripe war paint. He has a number of scars, the most prominent being on his face over his right eye and across his left cheek, as well as what appears to be a bite mark on his right shoulder. He has two piercings in each ear, three in his right eyebrow, and a labret piercing. If seen shirtless, his most striking features are a set of shimmering golden tattoos on his chest and back that form a pair of wings stretching from his shoulders down to his rear.
Personality
Personality Traits
- Irritable
- Reckless
- Possessive
- Protective
- Smug
- Selfless
- Independent
- Athletic
- Aloof
- Dour
- Steadfast
- Maladjusted
- Headstrong
Mannerisms
Veladrys is generally angry and irritable, bordering on misanthropic. He doesn't like eye contact with most people and is extremely touch-averse, preferring to keep at least a five fulm radius between himself and others with very few exceptions to this rule. Like his brother, he has trouble with facial expressions, maintaining a resting grump face - although this is at least partially done as a way to keep others away from him. To other Miqo'te, he usually appears downright mean, keeping his ears pinned back, eyes wide, and tail thrashing when out in public settings.
While he is typically rather unpleasant to be around, those who manage to break past the barriers he's erected around himself will find a much softer side to this maladjusted Miqo'te. With the (very few) people he cares about, he is incredibly affectionate, if not downright clingy, and overprotective. Touching him without permission will result in broken bones, but messing with anyone he loves will likely result in death.
Philosophy & Ideals
Veladrys has a rather cynical view of the world, although he would consider it more pragmatism than cynicism. As far as he's concerned, it's kill or be killed, and he lives in a constant state of wariness of others. He is fiercely protective of his loved ones and wouldn't hesitate to kill anyone who so much as looked at them funny. Despite having a poor understanding of how to properly care for himself (and a general lack of desire due to his own self-loathing), he is determined to be independent and would prefer to be the provider for the people he cares about. Asking for help is something he views as incredibly shameful and humiliating, and he would much rather suffer alone than burden others.
Quirks
- Caffeine-addicted insomniac, rarely sleeping for more than two bells at a time.
- Color blind (tritanopia).
- The grumpy one is soft for the sunshine ones.
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Early Life
Childhood
Veladrys is the second child of the Mhunre family's matriarch and was born four years after his older brother Mal'valen. As a child, he was very needy and clingy, earning the nickname "Moonshadow" due to the fact that, from the moment he was first able to walk, he would stick as close to his brother or mother as possible at all times, as though he were their shadow. He was taught to sing and dance and to use a shortbow, but of those, he only ever had much of an interest in singing. His mothers were killed before they could start teaching him how to fend for himself, and so he became even more dependent on his older brother.
Adolescence
Veladrys' adolescence was difficult to say the least. Unfortunately, Mal'valen, who was only fourteen at the time, proved to be a rather poor caretaker. Being a male in an extremely traditional family of Keepers, he was only ever taught to take care of himself and not how to raise children. The deaths of his mothers meant that he was suddenly stuck raising two young children - Veladrys was ten, and Kal'thera was six. Because of how little Kal'thera was, she demanded near constant attention, causing Mal'valen to neglect his younger brother more often than not, which turned to resentment and bitterness from the middle sibling. Veladrys started to find ways to try and strike out on his own, learning how to wield axes so he could hunt and forage, and would often run off on his own for days or even weeks at a time.
The siblings traveled together to live on the streets of Ul'dah a couple of years after the deaths of their mothers and non-biological sisters. Over time and due to a number of traumatic circumstances - the deaths of his mothers and sisters being just one - Veladrys developed an interest in becoming a protector, learning how to wield larger axes and wear heavy armor. With his penchant for going off on his own, he frequently stowed away on airships headed to Limsa Lominsa and began an apprenticeship with the Blacksmith and Armorers' Guild, learning to craft his own weapons and armor as well as making some gil on the side by taking commissions.
Adulthood
Veladrys' adulthood wasn't much easier. He and his sister had grown to hate one another - Kal'thera somehow grew increasingly needy and dependent well into adolescence and early adulthood. Not only did he resent her from taking away any attention Mal'valen might have been able to give him, but because he saw what a drain she was on their oldest brother, both financially and emotionally. He became resolved not to be a burden to the one person he truly cared about and stopped accepting practically any aid from him (with the exception of a time when Veladrys had needed serious medical attention after a hunt). He had very basic survival instincts at least and was able to survive on his own despite his poor understanding of (and lack of desire for) properly taking care of himself.
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Relationship Status Key
- ☀ Loved One
- ❤ In Love
- ✿ Attraction
- § Complicated
- ♫ Friend
- ✔ Good Standing
- ✘ Poor Standing
- ● Neutral
- ✫ Uncertain
- ✞ Deceased
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Artwork
Model edit of the tattoos on Veladrys' torso.
Model edit of the tattoos on Veladrys' back.
Sketch by Mal'valen.
Drawing by Mal'valen.
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Last Updated: December 18, 2018 |
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