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Anaguma Kenesa

The Renegade

"Eorzeans treat tradition like a jar of their grandmother's ashes, watchin' and judgin' yer every move while she sits on a shelf and picks up dust. But them Easterners though reckon that tradition's like an open flame, somethin' ya actively tend to. 'Tis a good way of puttin' it..."

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PRONOUNCIATION : [AH-NA-GU-MA] [KE-NE-SA]

IMPERIAL NAME : Aetius Ferrum [AY-TEE-US] [FEH-RUM]

RACE/CLAN : Mongrel (Hybrid of Far Eastern Hyur/Garlean)

AGE : Mid-twenties

HEIGHT : Five fulm and seven ilm

BUILD : Athletic

NAMEDATE : 15th Sun of the 2nd Astral Moon, 1553 (Mar 15)

PATRON DEITY : Llymlaen, the Navigator

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EPITHET : Anaguma the Renegade

TITLES : Master Ferrum, aan, Lord of the Kenesa Clan

BIRTHPLACE : Aboard a vessel on the Rhotano Sea

NATIONALITY : Limsa Lominsa

FREE COMPANY : The New Dawn (OOC)

MARITAL STATUS : Tessa Kenesa, née Kells (Estranged)

OCCUPATION :  Fisherman/Contractor/Shinobi*

ALIGNMENT : True Neutral

OverviewPersonalityCombatThe Kenesa ClanHistoryRelationsRumoursArt/MusicRP Hooks/OOC Info

Overview

A former vagabond raising a family, all the while making peace with his past and heritage.

INSPIRATION : "The circumstances of your birth are irrelevant, be the best person you can be."

FACE CLAIM : Not applicable, Anaguma's face is as presently displayed in game.

VOICE CLAIM : Joe Dempsie as Gendry Baratheon (Game of Thrones), and Ardbert (Final Fantasy XIV). While sharing Ardbert's voice, Anaguma's dialect is very casual and incorporates a fair amount of slang and thieves' cant.

5.0 SPOILER : Anaguma speaks.

NOTABLE MARKINGS :

Mark of the Red Colts. . . The dark red tattoo on Anaguma's right cheekbone is shaped like an ornate dagger, very similar in design to his Red Misericordes. It was the emblem of the Red Colts, a small gang of young cutthroats that could be found in Limsa Lominsa's Lower Decks in the years leading up to the Seventh Umbral Calamity. Of the dozen or so members whom once wore the mark, only four now remain. See the RP Hooks/OOC Info tab for more information.

Ferrum Family Traits . . Anaguma's eyes are like the frozen landscape of Garlemald itself, as is immediately telling with direct relations to the Ferrum family. Receiving a glare from him can be understandably intimidating, like a chill of ice with a hidden fire beneath. They also garner a reputation for their pale blonde hair, despite it being a common trait in the Empire. Anaguma has mostly taken after his mother in this regard though traces can be seen if one looks hard enough.

CLOTHING :

Kenesa Clan Half-Plate
Shinobi gear. A combination of leather and plate, adorned with Far Eastern textiles.

Fisherman's Attire
Everyday wear for everyday tasks. Three piece outfit of a shirt, jacket, and scarf.

Personality

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LIKES

• Gil, and valuable trinkets.
• Ocean fishing.
• Magitek devices.

DISLIKES

• Marmots.
• Being lectured.
• Vegetables.

STRENGTHS

• Prefers to be self-sufficient in almost everything he does.
• Catching and then preparing various wavekin for a meal.
• Highly unorthodox in his methods, but clever.

WEAKNESSES

• Impulsive, sometimes recklessly so.
• Inherent dependence on his daughter and Tessa Kenesa.
• His social skills leave much to be desired around unfamiliar people.

FEARS

• Losing his family.
• His past catching up to him, namely the Empire.
• Soulkin.

QUIRKS

• Anaguma is fluent in Thieves' Cant and incorporates it into his regular speech, though it varies depending on who he is speaking to.
• When heavily intoxicated and his wife is present, Anaguma will put "the moves" on her as if they've never met before.
• He grins and flicks an ear cuff with his thumb to show off. But when threatening someone, he drags a thumb down the length of his tattoo, much like one might do so across their throat.

Combat Skills & Abilities

Attributes
	Strength	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		P.Defense	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Dexterity	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		M.Defense	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Martial Prowess	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		Intelligence	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Magic Affinity	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		Luck	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █

Averse to the traditional guerilla tactics of his shinobi brethren, Anaguma prefers the more rough and tumble approach of Limsa Lominsa. To help him accomplish this, his chosen arms are his Red Misericordes, their blades forged with high steel in the necessary curvature required for parrying and acrobatics.

When pushed, the thin limbal rings in Anaguma's eyes will burn a bright crimson. But as of recently when pushed to his absolute limit, a third eye akin to a Garlean's will appear on his forehead in this same light. A purely symbolic representation of both enlightenment to the shinobi arts, and a mockery of his true ancestry.

Anaguma's use of ninjutsu, along with the crimson glow in his eyes, also contains a unique characteristic. As the hand seals are performed the magical arithmetic in each gesture churns and reshapes the ambient aether, creating a strong smell of ozone.

In terms of skill, Anaguma is a jonin-level ninja like Yugiri Mistwalker, Karasu Kanshi, and Oboro Torioi.

Weaponry

Red Misericordes
A product of Naldiq & Vymelli's, specially forged using high steel. Purposed for duelling, as opposed to assassination.

Throwing Knives
Sheathed in the forearms of his gauntlets are several throwing stabbers.

Equipment

Otonabe's Soul
A mysterious heirloom passed down throughout eras. Said to have first originated from Shinobi-no-Sato during the time of Sasuke.

Smoke & Flash Bombs
A shinobi's escape tools. Anaguma has crafted his own with local Limsan ingredients, so they behave more like explosives.

Thieves Tools
Contains a few files, lockpicks, a small mirror, a pair of narrow-bladed scissors, a pair of pliers, and a screwdriver.

Limit Break

Last Rebellion
An all-or-nothing triple manoeuvre of ninjutsu coming together in a single, overwhelming attack.

The Kenesa Clan

The Kenesa Clan's history is entirely encompassed within the days leading up to The Battle of Ghimlyt Dark. Anaguma, wounded from his encounter with a necromancer, stumbled and took shelter within Specula Imperatoris, hidden from the Eorzean Alliance as their supply lines mobilised. With only a small campfire as company come nightfall Anaguma, out of anguish or otherwise, properly acknowledged his ancestry and formed the Kenesa Clan for him and his family.

The Kenesa Clan is very atypical from what is expected of shinobi, there are precious few elements from the Far East which influence them. Instead the overall concept is to acknowledge one's heritage, but above all stand up for oneself.

CLOTHING: Unlike those more notable groups such as the Fuma, Iga, or Nagae clans, the Kenesa Clan does not adopt an official uniform for itself. Instead the clan embraces its grassroots origins by making do with one's current possessions and sense of self. So whether it be cloth, leather, or plated armour, a member of the clan simply adorns their current wear with a red tapestry of Far Eastern textiles.

SIGIL: The Kenesa Clan adopts the Ke character of the Doman alphabet. It can be interpreted that the character symbolises a master and student, or parent and child. The four red markings flickering around the Ke represent the clan's four tenets, their use of red adornments, and their four signature mudra.

TENETS:

1. Fortresses and castra offer little protection, your enemy knows you're in there.
2. Be armed and ready for anything, but conceal your intentions.
3. Strike the shepherd, and his flock scatters.
4. Your identity is your greatest strength, but you win through your actions.

CURRENT MEMBERS:

• Anaguma Kenesa, First Lord
• Tessa Kenesa
• Genevieve Kenesa

Signature Techniques

Jonetsudan (lit. Ardour Bullet)
A red sphere of unaspected aether, similar in form and function to both a Rasengan and Spirit Ball.

Otonabe Kihakusen (lit. Ancestor's Spirit Flash)
A fusion of Huton and Second Wind techniques, where one's aether is charged and primed to enhance the user's reflexes.

Kage Sanmiittaiken (lit. Shadow Trinity Fist)
An iteration of a Bunshin technique. The user summons two shadow clones to aid them.

Seikatsu Mizu (lit. Life Water)
Much akin to the Meisui technique where the user can create water from the air. Can be manipulated telepathically.

PREHISTORY

1552, 2nd Umbral Moon: Doma's Last Stand

Since 1528 of the Sixth Astral Era, the Garlean warmachine had swept across the eastern continent, twenty-four years of subjugation to most, and utter obliteration to defiant. It was now that the Empire stood at the crux of total conquest of Othard, their final target now lay before them across the One River; Doma itself. With no land for their troops to traverse, the Empire swiftly brought upon the might of their aerial division to cross threshold of the Dairyu Moon Gates. Dozens of magitek juggernauts approached the the city-state from on high, ready to land entire squads of ground forces behind enemy lines. One after the other, any and all craft that approached simply plummeted from the sky, those aboard either perished in an ensuing fireball, or in the deep depths of the One River. Imperial command scrambled upon witnessing their devastating losses, but none could properly determine the causality with little more than the panicked screams of a doomed craft’s final transmission. Unbeknownst to their foe were there no hidden munitions or mechanical failure, but a collaborative effort of Doma’s geomancers and shinobi had won the day. By supplanting themselves along the length of the Moon Gates, a consecutive application of ninjutsu and geomancy disrupted the very aether currents of the area. It was the inability to sustain flight that had caused all of the approaching craft to rapidly lose altitude. Following the failure of an airborne invasion, imperial forces were quick to commission a new forward base in Yanxia; Castrum Fluminis, to be the Empire's new spearhead into the city-state. As sentries spotted large-scale construction in the distance, any celebrations within Doma fell silent. The invasion had became a war of attrition, and it was only a matter of time before they found themselves at the mercy of Garlemald. Anticipating an opportunistic retaliation from Doma, several manipuli were split from the cohort and despatched to the surrounding settlements around the Fluminis site. One of these manipulus, stationed two malms to the west and occupying a riverside hamlet named Ashi, was a force one-hundred strong led by Atticus quo Ferrum. A young centurio, Atticus was the firstborn of four children to Magnus fae Ferrum, a praefectus whose estate saw exponential growth in recent years upon their discovery of underground ceruleum aquifers. Successfully applying to privatise the resource, the Ferrum family was granted a noble status in the Empire in which Atticus promptly seized in order to marry Aeliana Soranus, who bore him a daughter named Aurelia in 1551. Atticus as a military man was ruthless and efficient, a model officer in the eyes of his superiors. However when away from their gaze did his decorum deviate, his arrogance often surfaced and he succumbed to complacent behaviour once he grew comfortable with his station. His breaches of military conduct ranged from mild transgressions involving alcohol during active command, to far more serious crimes of taking women in annexed territories against their will. And in Ashi was this no different, Atticus had taken a liking a fisherwoman named Homura Kenesa. Within the Dairyu Moon Gates, shinobi scouts reported the occupation of Ashi and other hamlets along the One River. Doma could not afford to await her doom, the time to act was now and only halt the Fluminis project, but to evacuate those still held in Yanxia. Outnumbered and outgunned, the liberation of imperial-occupied settlements required the use of infiltration and guerilla warfare, and thus fell to the shinobi clans. Doman forces outside of the capital were tasked to sanction and provision any seaworthy vessel they were able and moor them at the One River delta, ready for evacuation. The last ditch effort for Doma’s freedom had truly begun.

1552, 3rd Umbral Moon: The Battle of Ashi
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1553, 2nd Astral Moon: The Journey West
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HISTORY

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1572: The Seventh Umbral Calamity
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PRESENT (SPOILER WARNING)

ORIGINAL TIMELINE
"If history must be unwritten, let it be unwritten." - The Crystal Exarch In the original history of the Source, Anaguma and his family were among the many fatalities of the Black Rose attack on Eorzea.

NEW TIMELINE
TBC

♡ Close friend

★ Friend/Ally

⚔ Enemy/Rival

⚭ Bonded

♥ In-Love

✿ Romantic Feelings

❣ Physical Attraction

ღ Former lover

● Positive standing

● Neutral standing

● Negative standing

✔ Business

? Uncertain

✖ Deceased

FAMILY

Tessa Kenesa, The White Witch. ⚭ ♥
An unlikely spouse for a person of Anaguma's breed, and someone he so vehemently despised for a time. "Tessa" is the woman he can't live without, and the mother of his daughter. Though the nature of their personalities can spiral their relationship out of control at times, everything Anaguma does, he does so for Tessa.

NPC : Genevieve Ephiny Kenesa, Little Starling.
"Eva" is the daughter of Anaguma and Tessa, inheriting her father's crystal blue eyes, and her mother's vibrant blonde hair. The nature of her birth hints she may be gifted, though Anaguma's priority is to raise her as a normal child. She is too young to understand, but her father does everything he can to ensure she never feels neglected, as he once was.

Aurelia quo Ferrum, Half Sister. ●
The only legitimate child of Atticus and the commanding officer of the House Ferrum military cohort. She met her younger brother once only, and feels incredibly slighted that her father seems to favour a scornful, illegitimate bastard child rather than his own daughter.

NPC : Atticus sas Ferrum, Father. ●
In his lowest moments Atticus is the man whom Anaguma holds responsible for everything that has ever gone wrong in his life. The noble Garlean has tried numerous times to build a rapport with his estranged son, though even in the best of times Anaguma reluctant to accept his offers.

NOTABLE RELATIONS

Dovienya Cuenn, Rose. ? ●
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Marcus Feral, Captain. ? ●
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Ahzra'li Lhomi, Lhomi. ? ●
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Common rumours & quotes

• ■ "Those sorts from the Far East all 'ave dark 'air an' dark eyes, all except one of 'em. He ain't like the rest, one look from 'im makes me uneasy..." - A purveyor of bowse.
• ■ "If yer in the market fer a haul a' blue octopus, young 'Naguma's yer man. Lad's one a' the few good at catchin' 'em, and sells 'em cheaper than the other lackwits." - Local fishmonger.
• ■ "Makes me sick, that one. Not only 'im, but 'is wife's just as bad! Dey fink dey so damn 'ttractive, walkin' 'round Limsa like we's gonna worship 'em or somefing! Dey's got some nerve... - A commoner, likely rather ugly.
• ■ "Sir, I understand your concern, but according to our records that particular gang disbanded soon after the signing of the Galadion Accord. We assure you there is nothing to fear from our longshoreman, as for the tattoo still remaining on his face...I imagine 'tis just hard to remove. If you deem my response as unsatisfactory, please direct your complaint to the front desk of Mealvaan's Gate." - R'baharra, Mealvaan's Gate.

Rare rumours & quotes

• ■ "Alright Jimothy, let's recap on your testimony here...You and "the lads" began to harass a man in the Drowning Wench. Not wanting "a piece of the Billhookers," the man left but you all followed him outside, correct? Alright here is where I struggle to follow...You all surrounded him and demanded his Gil and belongings, otherwise he'd end up bloodied on the cobblestones. From there he...split himself into triplets, of which instead beat and mugged all eight of you, and thanked the Billhookers donation to the Lady of the Wind? Listen Jimothy, you and the lads must've downed enough ale to see three people, and in the throes of alcoholism stumbled to Anchor Point where one of you had the merry idea of donating your purses to the Navigator. And of course, what night would be complete without beating each other senseless, eh? That's a sennight in the cells for each of you." - Yellowjacket Sergeant.
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Artwork

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  By Drachea Rannak

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  By Rodrigo Correa V

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  Anaguma and Theresa

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  By Livia Crane

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  By FelcieMelancholie

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  By Sun'li Yhunja

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  By Marcus Feral

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  By Ainems

Other Media

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  Monster Hunter: World

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  Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Music

What Makes a Good Man? Artist: The Heavy Context: Character theme

Burn Bright Artist: The Heavy Context: alt. character theme

Come With Me Now Artist: KONGOS Context: Old character theme

Plot Hooks

Anaguma is almost exclusively found in Limsa Lominsa, but will often travel to the settlements of Aleport and the Moraby Drydocks. He will not leave Vylbrand unless there is a need to, so potential gateways for an RP scenario include but are not limited to:

■ COMMON: Mealvaan's Gate Anaguma is often hired by the Arcanists Guild to act as a labourer to load/unload the ships that go to and from the city-state. Your character could be a sailor, a fellow employee, an arcanist, or simply a bystander.

■ COMMON: Lominsa's Lower Decks The dagger tattoo on Anaguma's cheek represents the mark of the Red Colts, a pre-Calamity Lower Decks gang consisting of roughly a dozen teenagers, their claim to fame being loitering and petty theft. Perhaps your character will recognise the mark. If not, Anaguma can also be found here conducting business with the Fisherman's Guild.

■ UNCOMMON: From the Far East With his ice blue eyes and brown-blonde hair, Anaguma's name is the only thing that insinuates he has Far Eastern ancestry. However certain characters may recognise the subtle tells that may give away his identity as shinobi.

■ RARE: Hiding from Garlemald A communication from Garlemald has been broadcast to all imperial forces currently stationed in Aldenard and Vylbrand. "Tribunis Angusticlavius Atticus sas Ferrum to all Imperial channels and Castra. Anaguma Kenesa; mid-twenties, five and seven tall, blue eyes, brown-blonde hair, dagger tattoo...is to be apprehended and submitted to the closest Castrum in proximity to his whereabouts for immediate extradition to the Capital. He is not expected to surrender, approximately 50% chance of either fight and flight. Lethal force is strictly forbidden and personally guarantees the remainder of your promising career in Castrum Ferrum's Black Cells. Out."

Important Notes for Prospective RP Partners

I follow a strict but fair code of conduct, I feel it's important that roleplay needs to be somewhat consistent between two parties to ensure a quality and fun experience.

■ Other characters: Aurelia Ferrum is my alternate character, and is Anaguma's older half-sister.

■ Combat: I follow the honour system when fighting another character that shares combat expertise. I reserve my right to swap to freeform if in combat against a character who is not proficient.

■ Lore is law: A lore-strict character and lore-free character just don't work properly, I believe the rules of this universe need to be consistent for everyone involved. I do enjoy clever lore bending and filling in any missing pieces, but I will not roleplay with characters that break lore.

■ Creative standards: It's good to have some form of source material available, whether it be a Wiki page like this one, a Carrd, or a Tumblr. I have put a lot of love and effort into my characters, and I prefer to RP with like-minded players. As with lore, I am hesitant to roleplay with characters that don't feel organic (no perceivable flaws, no arc, near-infinite finances, entirely capable of everything etc).

■ Writing standards: I like well-written posts and proper grammar. I typically post only two or three sentences to keep smooth and engaging roleplay.

■ Acceptable Themes: I am good for most mature and dark themes, but please ask before going into extremes. Extremes can include death, disfigurement, rape, theft of character property, and dark themes involving minors.

My timezone is GMT+10:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time, and I can be reached on Discord; It's Naga#5417