Chip Wayman

Chip Wayman
"Don't worry, I'm tougher than I look!"
The Wayward Hero
Gender	Male
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Ul'dahn
Age	17
Sexuality	Heterosexual
Occupation	Hero/Urchin
Guardian	Oschone, the Wanderer
Marital Status	Single (?)
Nameday	25th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon

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Character

"On the wings of Justice, the Goblin Avenger arrives! Evildoers beware!"

General

Chip appears to be a rather dopey young man. He certainly doesn't act his age, instead running around as if he were still a simple child. However, behind those innocent eyes and boyish remarks lies the heart and mentality of a fighter. Having been forced into the world of combat from a young age, Chip obsessed with it. He decided to stand up for the downtrodden in Ul'dah, and become a hero to prove he had what it took to be great. The joy and stubborn will mask the anger and sadness in his core. Treating him like a fragile doll to be protected is the easiest way to get this rage to spring forth.

Name

Given Name: Chip Wayman

Nicknames and Aliases: The Goblin Avenger, and 'The Hero of Ul'dah'. Although he calls himself the latter more than anyone else.

Appearance

Chip is a somewhat short Midlander, with shaggy brown hair and ice blue eyes. Despite bathing regularly, at least now, he is usually found to be rather dirty looking. Either from the bruises and dirt he accumulates from fights or training, or because he lays down in the dirt when he's bored. His face and upper body are covered in little scars from knives or other sharp objects used against him by a pair of Highlander brothers that terrorized him growing up. They are the reason he started seriously learning how to fight. Under his somewhat baggy and poorly fitting clothes, he has a toned and muscular body spawned from day after day of rigorous training. He hides it well, to keep people underestimating him in fights. When he dons the Goblin Avenger persona, he simply puts on a Goblin mask he found in the alleyway one day. It's not the most convincing disguise, but it covers his face. Someone who doesn't know Chip wouldn't put two and two together for a while.

Speech

Chip's voice isn't quite high or low. It's a completely average medium between ranges. He is usually talking loudly though, and with enthusiasm. When he gets serious or upset, he will often speak quieter or in a monotonous way. When he dons the Goblin Avenger mask, he will try to deepen his voice as best he can...It usually sounds like a kid trying to talk like an adult.

Behavior

Chip is outwardly a ball of energy. Everyone he meets gets the same treatment of boyish wonder and enthusiasm. He will often act relaxed, his hands folded behind his head, or overall joyous. When angered or in a serious fight, he drops most emotions, opting to put all his energies into the fight or to refrain from exploding at his friends. If pushed to the breaking point of anger, he will often times lash out violently, resorting to his basest instincts. The easiest way to trigger this berserker rage, is to baby him constantly with the intention of mocking him.

Motivations: Chip says his primary objective is to help the people of the world. He even mostly believes it. However, deep down, he just wants to be strong enough to be respected. He wants power to make himself seen as someone great.

Disposition: Generally happy and easy going, unless angered.

Outlook: Despite his rough upbringing, Chip has a generally positive outlook on things.

Positive Personality Traits

Chip is always eager to help someone, even if they're strangers. If he hears someone in trouble, or even hinting at something that is negative, he'll leap in to assist...even if it's not something he can assist with. He is also fairly observant and analytical of people. He can tell things from body language, tone, and even how someone fights. He uses this to piece together combat strategies or to provide emotional support to his friends.

Negative Personality Traits

Chip is very stubborn. He refuses to acknowledge the potent rage in his being, and simply buries it or shrugs it off when it pops up. While obviously unhealthy, he will simply run away if someone demands he get help for it.

Combat

Chip got very basic martial arts training from his adoptive sister, Arcian Martell. Learning how to properly stand and throw attacks helped set him on the way to learning more advanced things. He observed other pugilists and monks, slowly learning their moves by practicing them on his own. He still does not know how to channel his Aether, or Chakra, into his attacks though. This being said, he is still rather strong and fast. While his techniques are not perfect, his adaptability on the battlefield allows him to improvise the things he didn't learn to form dangerous attacks. From observing Ninjas, he has learned the hand signs for Mudras, although he does not know what they mean, what order they are supposed to be in, or even how to trigger them.

Primary Weaponry

• His Fists

• A pair of 'Brass Knuckles' that are in actuality, horse shoes with leather grips tied on.

Tendencies

LIKES ■ He enjoys training. A good spar is a good way to get to know someone. ■ He loves making new friends. ■ Goblins...He has a strange fascination with Goblins.

DISLIKES ■ Bullies. ■ Over confident warriors. ■ Being treated like a baby.

MISC. QUIRKS ■ Chip can bark like a Goblin, and claims he can speak with them using said barks. ■ While he isn't STUPID, Chip doesn't have an education. He can't read or write, and often doesn't know what words mean. ■ Chip loves sparring more than he should. If someone suggests a spar, he'll want in on it. ■ He walks very quietly. If you aren't listening, you won't hear him coming. ■ Chip loves jelly. Any kind of jelly, no matter the flavor, will be gone in moments if left unattended with him.

HOBBIES/TALENTS ■ Martial Arts ■ Training ■ Patrolling Ul'dah and Thanalan ■ Drawing

History

Chip was abandoned by his family at a young age, when they couldn't afford to keep him any longer. While he has no memory of his parents, or what life was like with them, he does remember that he was abandoned in Pearl Lane on his 4th Birthday. He was found by an old woman and secretly cared for, until he was old enough and street wise enough to survive on his own. Chip is unaware of this fact. When he was 6 years old, he started noticing a pair of Highlander men mugging and antagonizing the other homeless people in the Lane. This stirred something inside Chip, who at the time had no name, and caused him to stand up to the men. Obviously, it didn't go well. He was beaten within an inch of his life and left for dead in the alley. The people he had 'rescued' didn't want to save him, for risk of attracting unwanted attention. Left to succumb to his injuries, Chip had to fend for himself. He hid away, letting himself heal naturally over the next year. Unfortunately, this caused serious damage to his nervous system. While it didn't cripple him, it did make him less sensitive to touch and pain. He feels mostly numb across his body, but still functions. Seeing this as a blessing in disguise, Chip continued to jump in the way of the Highlander bullies whenever he got the chance. Seeing him as entertaining, the two men would never kill him, instead beating him unconscious, or holding him still so they could cut his skin. This carried on for years, until Chip discovered an abandoned Goblin mask in the alley near where he was hiding. This gave him an idea. He put on the mask and 'borrowed' some clothes that fit him (Sort of) and rushed back into the fray as the Goblin Avenger. His odd antics more often than not got him in trouble, but it gave the people something to talk about.

Word of a Goblin headed boy fighting for justice in the Lane made its way around. The Brass Blades didn't much appreciate a vigilante making trouble in the streets, so they set out to capture Chip. The teenager, at the time at the age of 16, fled to the Goblet, where he broke into a Free Company house to hide. Seeing that no one was apparently home, he helped himself to the kitchen. That's when Reima Awen and Arcian Martell found him. They took pity on the jelly thief and offered to let him stay in the Free Company infirmary until he got back on his feet. To this day, he lives there. Arcian offered to train Chip properly, teaching him how to actually defend himself and fight. This gave Chip an obsession with becoming a Monk, the most feared fist fighters of all! He set out to double his training, using what Arcian had taught him as well as other lessons from other friends. Now, he is a force to be reckoned with. With decent strength, and great speed, he naturally excelled in his martial arts training. While he still isn't sure if he could beat the Highlanders that terrorized him growing up, he has certainly surpassed them.

A year passed by since Chip met Arcian and Reima, and he began letting go of the Goblin Avenger persona, only occasionally donning the mask when he needed to save someone without them knowing he was Chip. With new skills, and a heart still filled with the desire to be a hero, Chip began unintentionally making a name in the city as HIMSELF. Presently, he continues to spar and train, fighting evil and making new friends and family along the way. Chip feels like he is closer to his goal of being a Monk and a respected Hero...but deep down inside, he knows that as long as people see him as a defenseless kid he won't get anywhere. The rage that bubbles inside him, spawned by the mistreatment and belittling he received all his life, threatens to burst out at any moment. He just hopes he can hold it in before it undoes everything he worked for.

Relationships

Enemies

● The Goblin Nemesis/Brave Horizon - Wife of Arcian Martell, and another sister-type figure to Chip, Brave Horizon decided to humor the lad and give him something to do to keep him out of real trouble. She put on a similar Goblin mask and took on the Persona of the Goblin Nemesis. She 'poisoned' Arcian and set Chip on an adventure with his friends to find the antidote. Chip still doesn't know it was Brave in disguise.

● Zaius Rhal'seer - A Miqo'te pit fighter who has a vicious blood lust and murderous tendencies. Chip doesn't really dislike Zaius, but from the stories he has heard, he thinks he is a villain that needs to be taught a lesson. He doesn't know the extent of Zaius's strength, so he continues to train so he can be prepared.

Player Character Standing

♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Platonic Love     ● Good Standing    ● Neutral Standing    ● Poor Standing

●♥Arcian Martell - One of the first people Chip met that didn't either try to beat him up or ignore him. She is his mentor and he thinks of her as an older sister. He would do anything for her, and holds her opinion over anyone else's. He wants to prove to her that he can be strong like her.

● Brave Horizon - The wife of Arcian Martell, Chip views her as another sister type figure. For a roegadyn, he finds her nice and funny. She humors his antics a lot, which he appreciates.

●Reima Awen - Reima was one of the first people that found Chip, and also took pity on his situation. He hasn't had too many interactions with her, but he thinks she's nice. He finds her whimsical, like a Princess, and thinks she is probably the kindest person he has ever met.

●Styrnamerli Blanawyn - The Roegadyn known as Star, Chip met her in Ul'dah while trying to find people to help. Like most of the people Chip meets now, she took an almost maternal turn towards him, treating him like a little brother. While they are new friends, Chip likes her.

● Izolde Wolfsblood - Another Highlander that Chip befriended in the Quicksand. He doesn't know her very well yet, but has collected her as another sister all the same.

●Orenji Kharn - Chip met this Sky Pirate at the Grindstone, and fought against him in the first round. He put up a surprisingly good fight against the seasoned warrior, putting him on edge more than once. Chip and Orenji seem to have a mutual respect for the other.

●♥?Yomi Kaenbu - A Doman girl that Chip met not too long ago. He found her pretty, and strange. When he discovered she was running someone, he was eager to help as always. However, she didn't think he was up to the task, so they sparred. Chip defeated her rather easily but she was still reluctant to accept his help. They parted on good terms, with the Doman girl having taken Chip's first kiss, but Chip is confused on their relationship.

● Lanael Fefionne - Chip sees a lot of himself in the Ishgardian squire. And part of that worries him. He decided to keep an eye on her, to ensure her survival since she appeared to have a hard time gauging herself. While the Ishgardian probably doesn't like Chip, he thinks they are friends.

● Adalhaid Rask - Chip was introduced to Adalhaid by Saga Bearclaw, and while the older Highlander was teasing the two by insisting they date, Chip found Adalhaid enjoyable. They sparred, giving Chip more reason to be around his fellow Monk. While they are close to the same age, Adalhaid has more skill and power than Chip. The boy found it relatively easy to match her in Martial Arts, but her command of Aether and her Chakras would quickly outclass him. He has added her to the list of people he wants to prove himself to. If she could be a real Monk at her age, what was going to stop Chip?

● Emelc Vrand - Chip met Emelc on pure chance on his first night in Ishgard. While he likes the blonde Hyur as a friend, he can't help but butt heads with him a little. Their first encounter led to Chip throwing Emelc down a flight of stairs. Later, when they sparred, the young Monk electrocuted him. It was safe to say they weren't off to a grand start. When Emelc was recovering from his injuries, Chip visited him and they only argued MORE. However, Chip is determined to learn Mudras from Emelc and has promised to be nicer, if the troubled blonde teaches him...Whether he wants to or not.

Rumors

Common Rumors

• "That kid is crazy, but he has a good heart...Too bad he's in Ul'dah, where that doesn't matter."
• "He always walks around covered in dirt..."
• "He thinks no one sees him running off to put on that ridiculous costume, but we do."

Moderate Rumors

• "He is actually pretty skilled. When he fought in the Grindstone, he lasted longer than I thought."
• "I could set my morning routine by that boy. Always out in Thanalan jogging around when I'm heading out to the city."
• "He calls himself a Hero. Maybe he could be, someday."
• "A silly boy, with silly dreams. Best someone just pops his bubble before he gets too high."

Rare Rumors

• "He's stronger than he looks...He cracked one of the stones outside the Quicksand when he got upset."
• "He fought one of those Dark Knights in the Shroud, once. Lasted up until they started using their freaky magicks."
• "He's looking for a Ninja...I wonder why..."