Alex Castell
| Alex Castell | |
 "Tell me the story again! Please?" | |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Hyur |
| Clan | Midlander |
| Citizenship | None |
| Age | 18 |
| Occupation | Courier |
| Residence | Stonesthrow, Thanalan |
| Guardian | Byregot, the Builder |
| Namesday | 8th Sun of the Sixth Umbral Moon |
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Character
Alex Castell is a nineteen year old hyur who lives a fairly basic life in the desert of Thanalan. He currently lives with his parents in the refugee camp of Stonesthrow on the outskirts of Ul'dah. More often than not he is found caring for the children in the camp while their parents do their best to earn gil. At times he has been known to take a job as a courier, transporting supplies from one settlement in Thanalan to another on behalf of businesses, in order to provide for both of his parents.
Appearance
Due to an upbringing of poverty, Alex is most often found in very simple clothing. A worn tunic and leggings with boots are his normal choice, and they are often in a poor condition - both dirty and tattered from living in a harsh climate. He is always found with several supply pouches strapped to his tattered leather belt, and now also carries a small worn bronze dagger that he keeps sheathed at his hip.
Behaviour
Kind, simple and uneducated are all words that are often used to describe Alex's behaviour and personality to others. Most often, when people manage to become close to this young man, they also find a sense of need for something more within him, as though he isn't happy with himself at the present time.
Combat
Due to his current lifestyle and also having experienced firsthand the treatment many refugees suffer around Ul'dah, Alex has trained himself in the basic use of swords and daggers to fend off thieving bandits, the wild animals of Thanalan and also those who simply wish to cause more pain to the refugees for their own amusement. While he has no formal training in using blades, an upbringing of physical labor has made him quite formidable in a close up fight.
~Elaboration will come after more RP~
Tendencies
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Relationships
- ♥ Romantic Interest ♥ Sexual Desire ♥ Platonic Love ● Good Standing ● Neutral Standing ● Poor Standing
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Rumours
- ■ "He's a useful boy. Doesn't ask questions when doing the job and he got my stuff delivered pretty fast. I'd use him again." - Black Brush Station Merchant
- ■ "He's in here every Friday, exactly when that one Bard comes in. Just sits there listening, all quiet like." - Tavern Owner
- ■ "The Corwell boy? Yeah, I know him. Always leaving his folks here while he goes off to work. He's gone for days usually. If you ask me, he hates it here. Only stays because of his folks." - Stonesthrow Refugee
- ■ "I found him in the dead of night once, outside with that little dagger he carries smacking on a cactus. Boy's dedicated to improving himself, I'll say that much. Wonder if his folks know what he's up to?" - Stonesthrow Refugee
- ■ Please feel free to add rumours of your own here after RPing with Lucas! Just leave a note saying who it's from!
History/Timeline
In 1557, while his mother was heavily pregnant with Alex, his parents left their small village in the Eastern regions of Thanalan before it fell to barbaric Amal'jaa forces that had been heading towards the village for several days. To begin with, most of the villagers fled together, planning to move to a nearby settlement and make a home for themselves there. Alex's parents decided against this and instead decided to travel towards Ul'dah, hoping for a prosperous life in the desert city.
Whilst travelling west towards Ul'dah, his mother went into labor in the middle of the Thanalan desert. Alex was born on the road and, although the experience was daunting for his mother, both mother and child survived the birth in good health.
When the family finally arrived at Ul'dah, they found that due to a lack of material wealth they were turned away from the city. Like many others who had flocked to the city, Alex and his family ended up settling in the desert at a refugee camp.
Alex was raised in relative peace, though also clear poverty. His parents couldn't afford to send him to an education institute. Alex spent the majority of his late childhood performing small jobs around the camp that he was deemed fit to handle. While the pay was almost nothing, every gil he did manage to earn went to his parents, as he supported them as best as he could.
Today, Alex and his family call Stonesthrow their home. Due to his upbringing, he is unable to read or write, but he now has several other skills at his disposal. Despite a relatively slim form, he shows decent physical strength due to an upbringing of physical labor, and has also shown great promise with close melee weapons such as swords and daggers, a skill he decided to learn to fight off bandits and wild animals.
He now works as a courier in the desert of Thanalan, taking supplies between settlements and performing odd jobs for anyone who offers to pay him enough. In his free time, he is often found caring for the children at Stonesthrow while their parents work to scrape together some gil.
Despite this lifestyle being all he has ever known, Alex longs for something more every day. While close with both of his parents, he has grown to hate his refugee home and instead dreams of something more. He is often found listening to Bards singing tales of distant lands and adventures, and deep down wishes he could experience the stories they tell first hand.
Footnotes
Special thanks to Tahla'li Tayuun for the provided template!
