Bartolomeo Filangieri

Bartolomeo Filangieri
"Justice Renders to Everyone His Due."
Gender	Male
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Jeridian
Age	28
Marital Status	In a relationship
Occupation	Sultansworn
Height/Weight	6'1" / 196 lbs
Orientation	Heterosexual
Relatives	Francesco (Father, deceased) Iolanda (Mother, deceased) Lorenzo (Brother, deceased) Giulio (Uncle, deceased)

Bartolomeo Filangieri (pronounced /Bar-toll-o-mayo/ /Fee-lan-gie-érie/) (16th Sun 6th Astral Moon (Nov 16)) is a midlander hyur born from a noble family in the petty kingdom of Jeridia, located in an island south from Eorzea and fairly near the continent of Meracydia.

Currently, he is a Sultansworn working directly beneath the jurisdiction of the Sultana and those of higher rank.

Pre-RP History/Background

1549 - 1567

Childhood

Bartolomeo was born in his family's villa deep within the small metropolis of Jeridia, the main capital of the Kingdom of Jeridia. He is the youngest child of Lord Francesco Filangieri and Iolanda. His family was highly regarded and gathered a high influence within both the nobility and the crown of Jeridia. His family's wealth was greatly generated from the constant exportation of fish and resources, and the ever dominant legal slave industry that spread throughout the island. All slaves sold were miqo'te tribesmen or woman from the region. Such fortune made Francesco highly renowned in the nation.

Francesco had determined that the heir to House Filangieri would be Bartolomeo's older brother, Lorenzo. Thus, Lorenzo was being trained towards his father's trade, while this made Bartolomeo be brought neath a different path from both his father and brother. Grandmaster Manfredi, of the knightly Jeridian Order, offered to Francesco to take forth Bartolomeo and mentor him when he was at the age of six.

By learning both the teachings of his Manfredi, Bartolomeo managed to learn at a young age the chivalric code and as well developed a powerful zeal for his beliefs. Once he reached the age of 12, Manfredi brought forth Bartolomeo as a squire. By assisting the Grandmaster with meager tasks, he was rewarded with sword fighting techniques and tips to become a gallant knight.

Adolescence

By the time of his adolescence, tensions began to increase between the kingdom and the nearby miqo'te tribes that resided outside the walls. Harassment from both sides brought forth hate and a future war that would soon be declared. With much teaching received from his mentor, Bartolomeo grasped plenty of knowledge and skills that he swore to apply in the suns that were to follow.

At the age of 16, Bartolomeo was finally declared "of age" by Manfredi to become an official member of the Knights of Jeridia.

1567 - 1577

In the early portions of his adulthood, war was declared by the kingdom of Jeridia to combat against the neighboring tribes of the eastern portions of the island. Reasons for this declaration was due to the increasing tensions, resources and the merciless raids that the more violent tribes were giving to traders.

Many battles began to follow after the declaration. The war was risky, seeing as the hyurs were but a minority in the entire island. Fortunately, due to proper equipment and training, the tribes did not stand a chance in the long run. Bartolomeo and his knight-brethren participated in several battles throughout the five years' war that followed. Albeit being outnumbered, Bartolomeo and his comrades managed to outmatch their tribal enemies. The war was eventually won by Jeridia and resulted in a massive decrease in population within the tribal regions, eventually assimilating or enslaving plenty of tribes into the capital.

A year after the war's conclusion, new tensions began to rise within the court of Jeridia. A claim for the throne was brought forth by House Tavelli, where they blackmailed the king to place their head, Giovanni, into power. The King denied such accusations and this eventually resulted in a civil war that seemed hopeless for Tavelli's end. However, through schemes and conspiracies, Tavelli managed to bring forth the "oppressed" miqo'te populace to rise up against the authority.

This civil war resulted in many deaths, including Bartolomeo's father and brother who were found stabbed repetitively by a group of rival nobles. The city was under flame by both the populace and various rebel cells. Eventually, this overwhelmed the Knights of Jeridia, who were on the monarchy's side and lost. Grandmaster Manfredi, Bartolomeo and the rest of the knights were captured by the rebellious factions of the nation. The civil war ended with the beheading of both Manfredi and the King of Jeridia, concluding the reign of the last monarch of Jeridia.

Bartolomeo and many others during the war were imprisoned and left to rot in oubliettes for the few years that followed. Most died due to the poor conditions of the reformed nation's dungeons.

1577

By year 1577, during the start of Sixth Umbral Moon, Bartolomeo was brought forth towards the reformed court of the now "Republic of Jeridia" to meet the new head of the nation, Doge Giovanni Tavelli. The Doge, amongst the other peers of the court agreed to have the former knight banished from the kingdom and to never return...

Rumors

◢ NPC Rumors

◢ Common Rumors

■ "Damn lunatic started a whole commotion over this whore's outfit."

■ "Well, he looks calm and tired."

■ "Seems like the dedicated sort that Ul'dah needs."

■ "Foreigner, spouts out some weird words at times from a different language, he isn't from Ul'dah alright."

◢ Moderate Rumors

■ "I've seen him once without armor, he can never reveal himself without wearing something elegant."

■ "I think I saw this guy making out with a seeker once, titilated bastard."

■ "Looks like he has a thing for miqo'tes."

■ "Saw a bounty on him awhile ago, don't know if I'm mixing this guy up with someone else."

◢ Rare Rumors

■ "I've heard that the man's related to a group of slavers."

■ "Heard he killed a group of Brass Blades in the middle of Thanalan."

■ "Apparently he was banished from his home for horrible war crimes."

■ "I overheard one man once referring him as the "seeker slayer"."

◢ PC Rumors

■ "From what little I've seen, I assume he's had a checkered love life, and he doesn't want me to make the same mistakes he has." - Unknown

■ "Even though he walks a path I can't understand and vice versa, I will never completely be able to erase the feelings I had for him, friendship and many other things. He walks a good path, and he is a good man, I only wish that things were a little different and we could walk our paths side by side again someday." - Siha Xinkei

■ "I have not had the pleasure of his company in quite some time. It is quite odd, really. I do hope he is well." - Coatleque Crofte

Relationships

Relatives

Most of Bartolomeo's family members were killed by the civil war that occurred in Jeridia, some might have survived the onslaught, but at the present Bartolomeo is the only known surviving member of House Filangieri.

Francesco Filangieri (Father, deceased) : Francesco hosted the most financially providing slave trade in the market of Jeridia. What was done to the slaves are often mystery, but when people used to question the man on the matter, he'd inform them to refer to them as servants rather than slaves. He allowed the masters of these miqo'te slaves to treat them under their jurisdictions, aslong as it did not "violate" Jeridian laws. The man was known in the Kingdom as an influential merchant, and at times aristocrat. Bartolomeo and his father however never managed to meet eye-to-eye, mainly because Francesco disregarded Bartolomeo as the chosen heir to House Filangieri was his older brother, Lorenzo. Once Bartolomeo served Manfredi's knightly order, Francesco stripped all titles from Bartolomeo but kept him in his court. Francesco perished during the civil war to place Giovanni Tavelli to the throne, when an angry mob of nobles stabbed him and his oldest son Lorenzo in the middle of the streets.

Iolanda Acquarone (Mother, deceased) : Despite his father's negligence, Iolanda did not mind Bartolomeo's presence, and often gave him counsel for anything he needed. His mannerisms and acts of behaving like a "gentleman" or dressing formally were received by Iolanda. Although Bartolomeo never witnessed his mother's death, the family manor was barricaded and burnt to the ground while she still remained within it.

Lorenzo Filangieri (Brother, deceased) : House Filangieri's future head was to be Lorenzo. Despite being arrogant, Lorenzo held great respect for his younger brother and did not hesitate to stand up for him if the event needed it so. Lorenzo was slain alongside his father during Giovanni's civil war.

Giulio Filangieri (Uncle, deceased) : After the civil war ended, Giulio was the only survivor of House Filangieri that remained in Jeridia with few discrimination. When Bartolomeo was banished and began to reside in Ul'dah, Giulio communicated with him through letters to understand where his life had been taking him. With time Giulio told Bartolomeo that the Doge of Jeridia wished to seek audience and reinstate Bartolomeo's status as a noble. Although Bartolomeo ventured into Jeridia and refused to take part in nobility, Giulio had to plot his way to reclaiming his family's previous status. After Bartolomeo returned to Eorzea, Giulio started to fabricate claims which was shortly noticed by the Doge. The old man, had to escape the island and eventually get in touch with Bartolomeo in the middle of Thanalan. The meeting resulted in a bloodbath after the Doge's cousin, Ludovico Tavelli, emerged with armed forces. Siha Xinkei, who was Bartolomeo's friend at the time, was present in the meeting and eventual combat and while she was nearly overwhelmed. Giulio managed to spare Siha a gruesome fate as he charged in and, unfortunately got killed in her place.

♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Sexual Desire   ♥ Platonic    ● Ally    ● Acquainted    ● Rival

♥♥ Bell Ebonwing : Bell met a bitter and heavily armored Bartolomeo in the middle of Pearl Lane, during one of his patrols. As she approached and questioned his appearance, the paladin inquired back with a harsh tone. When one would imagine the two would become hateful rivals at first glance, the two quickly became companions and eventually, dedicated lovers. When declaring his love for Bell, Bartolomeo committed himself into a powerfully binding oath, that assured to him that he will not break apart from her, no matter the odds.

♥ Jancis Milburga : A colleague in the Harbingers. Her desire to seek advice from Bartolomeo has brought forth a level of trust and acceptance towards the woman. He admires her appreciation and wary judgement, although he holds concerns in her choice to maintain a relationship with Alveo. Bartolomeo will return her respect with a greater deal of his own.

● Anelia Sadowyn : Bartolomeo holds great respect to one of the few women in Eorzea he has met who wields justice. Her zeal and prowess in combat make her a woman worthy of respect. Albeit chaste, Bartolomeo once felt an urge in the past to court the mighty dame before meeting Bell.

● Tasa Rhyzul : An ironic friendship that resides between the two. The chaotically willed woman, although offends the knight, still manages to gain his respect as she admires his fealty to his own chivalric code.

● Coatleque Crofte : A new member of the Sultansworn. Coatleque served the Harbingers alongside Bartolomeo as a member of the martial branch. Although they now see one another more often than usual, the man shares the lady knight a generous amount of advice when capable, or at odd times, seeks her for input.

● Siha Xinkei : A miqo'te Bartolomeo met while serving under Anelia's order, Arcadeus. The knight constantly offered aid to the miqo'te to the point where the two became close friends. Eventually their friendship had escalated, and the man grew fond of her. Albeit irrationally confessing to her, the two never seemed to have took the words to heart. Their friendship was tarnished after a near feud between him and a criminal who she was close friends with. The two have barely spoke to one another ever since, only during a party in the Mist have they managed to communicate with one another, without aggression.

● Memeli Meli : One of the first individuals he had properly met throughout his early moments in Eorzea, perhaps even one of the most strangest of them all. Memeli surprisingly introduced the overall city of Ul'dah to Bartolomeo upon his first arrival, introduced him to various men and women who he grew to show disapprove of. Despite her constant teasings on the poor knight, the man maintained an overall friendly relationship with the lalafell. Due to the amount of time since they last met, the man hardly considers the lalafel as a potential friend.

● Alveo Soulseeker : A young fighter he had met serving beneath his martial branch in the Harbingers. Bartolomeo defended the man from various discrimination that was tossed towards the young lancer from the more senior members of the Harbingers of Dawn, willing to forfeit his position to defend the young spear wielder. Recent events between Jancis and Bartolomeo had opened up room for distaste between the two. Recent events have yet to improve the relationship between the sultansworn and the dragoon, potentially opening doors to an eventual rivalry.

● Yuu Lyehga : This sinister and sadistic miqo'te is one that Bartolomeo has been chasing ever since realizing that she was behind the maiming of a man in the middle of Ul'dah. Ever since that afternoon, Bartolomeo has been investigating and searching for any trails relating to this miqo'te. At some point the two met again in a secluded tunnel deep within the Goblet. The two battled and it concluded with Bartolomeo's defeat, fortunately the man was spared but he realized that this rival of his was a powerful one.