Crisiet Liautroix
 Crisiet Liautroix
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 "You know, I'm really quite boring." | |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Elezen |
| Clan | Wildwood |
| Citizenship | Ishgard |
| Age | 39 |
| Nameday | 25th Sun of the 1st Astral Moon |
| Guardian Diety | Halone, The Fury |
| Occupation | Botanist |
| Current Residence | Gridania |
| Next of Kin | Unknown |
Contents
Basic Info
Appearance: (To be extended.) Tall and lean with pale skin, tired and vacant green eyes and blonde hair flecked with greying strands. A thin scar travels from his hairline to his cheekbone and a small golden clasp adorns his right ear. He carries himself in a manner befitting the discipline of a former knight, though in more casual settings he might be seen slouching against a wall or perhaps with an Ishgardian rosary in hand.
Sexuality: Homosexual.
Religious Beliefs: Crisiet was brought up to adhere to the teachings of Halone. Even after leaving Ishgardian soil, Crisiet's beliefs are far too entrenched to let go. Rather, it is Ishgard's methods of worship that he has chosen to question.
Parentage: Ser Therouanne Liautroix (Father) & Yaelle Liautroix (Mother). Crisiet does not know if either still live, but hopes they have not disowned him completely.
History
Pre-Calamity
Childhood
Like many children of Ishgard, Crisiet was taken in by stories of heroic battles fought against the Dravanian Horde. Yet, these were not his father's tales as some would have expected. Rather, Ser Therouanne Liautroix often went out of his way to avoid his son. He was a distant man and Crisiet could not understand him, let alone ask him what it was to clash with the dragons on the front. Crisiet's mother, Yaelle avoided the subject too, though unlike her husband she did not push her only child away. Looking back, Crisiet would state that his mother seemed to be treading egg-shells on the subject of his father and on every subject when Therouanne was present, her words chosen with great precision and care. Still though, Crisiet was doted on by her and she saw to his education.
Like his mother, Crisiet took a great interest in plant-life. He helped tend her garden in the spring and summer seasons and took further interest in flower arrangements as he found them charming. His father seemed to neither approve nor disapprove of his son's hobby, always disconnected. However this simply pushed Crisiet's desire to show his father his worth. His mother gave no resistance when Crisiet told her of his intention to serve Ishgard, "To be like father." These words seemed to sting her. He never spoke them again.
When he came of age, Crisiet began his training amongst the knights of House Durendaire.
(STILL WORKING ON IT.)
Personality
Serious minded, bored and often times scathing, Crisiet tends to clash with others quite often. He prefers to be to the point about most situations and his pessimistic outlook on life is punctuated by moments of self-depreciation and sarcastic criticism.
His blunt and anti-social nature seems geared towards pushing others away, yet he has shown a capacity to care when it matters most.
Affiliations
Current
-The Botanist's Guild of Gridania
-The Exiled Order.
Past
- Ishgard.
- House Durendaire.
Relationships
(ALSO WORKING ON IT.)
Current
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Past
- Therouanne and Yaelle Liautroix - Throughout his childhood, Crisiet was closer to his mother than to his father.
- Aennois Iseterre (Deceased) - Crisiet's closest friend and lover, tried for heresy along with the rest of his family at Witchdrop. Though innocent, the nature of the trial in question meant that his death was inevitable. It sparked the events leading to Crisiet's escape and exile.
- Coralise Iseterre - Thaumaturge, adventurer and exile. She is Crisiet's only surviving friend from his past. She fled Ishgard long ago, craving a life of adventure and excitement over the life her parents had planned for her. Ultimately this decision saved her life, and she aided Crisiet's escape.
- Inquisitor Ouraux (Deceased) - The inquisitor that held the trial of the Iseterre family at Witchdrop. Crisiet murdered him in rage and vengeance.
- Inquisitor Arkwright - Ruthlessly devout, she delivered the sentence that was to befall Crisiet.
- Ser Louistiaux Braitognet - Knight Captain and mentor to Crisiet in his younger years. It was after he fell in battle that Crisiet took his place.
- Crisiet's comrades - Ser Aennois Iseterre, Ser Aulie Ouraux, Ser Marie Longfield, Squires Oscarioux Pierremons and Francis Griswall. All but Crisiet and Aennois perished in a skirmish against the Dravanian horde shortly after the calamity. Crisiet still blames himself for their deaths.
Likes and Dislikes
Likes
- Privacy.
- Brandewine.
- His chocobo; Tournette.
- Chocobo riding.
- Brooding.
- Flower arrangements and gardening.
- The harpsichord.
- Sarcasm and banter.
- Jewellery items, such as ear clasps and necklaces.
Dislikes
- Crowds (and most people in general, really.)
- Naivety.
- Optimism.
- Hyperactivity, drunkenness and the sight of others having a little too much fun.
- Those with a penchant for the dramatic or the idiotic.
- Ishgard.
- Dravania.
- Intimacy, be it physical or emotional.
- Being sassed.
Favourite...
Belonging - An Ishgardian rosary.
Food & Drink - Roasted lamb and Coffee.
Creature - The Chocobo.
Weapon - The lance.
Flower - Nymeia Lily.
Rumours
Common Rumours - Simply asking around would yield such responses.
- "The Ishgardian fellow? Came here about three summers ago now, I think. He's odd. Doesn't talk much, but great at flower arrangement!" - A Botanist.
- "Don't cause no trouble fer no one, but 'e'd do well to work on that damn attitude o' 'is." - Disgruntled Guard.
- "Looks like 'e's seen a ghost, don't 'e?" - Barmaid.
Uncommon Rumours - More localised to the Shroud and Gridania.
- "I saw him when he first arrived, yes. Quite a mess, armoured and carrying a lance. He wasn't much of a talker then, either. The woman with him was a strange one too." - A Quiverman
- "Sometimes I see him sat on his lonesome, whisperin' to his necklace or somethin'. Bloke is bonkers." - Moonkeeper Merchant in Gridania.
Rare Rumours - Such information would require contacts within Ishgard and House Durendaire to obtain. Please offer discussion with me OOC before claiming to know anything here IC.
- "I heard that a prize chocobo was stolen by some heretic! Chocobo theives should be hung from the neck." - Concerned chocobo-keep.
- "The poor bastard was in love with some knight that was thrown into the Witchdrop. Killed the inquisitor that held the trial. Quite the scandal, it's no wonder they keep it quiet." - A low ranking squire of House Durendaire.
- "He's a heretic! Ishgard wants his head. For murder of an Inquisitor, no less. Aye, he used to be a knight-captain as loyal as the rest of us. Just goes to show, doesn't it? Dravania can sink it's claws into anyone" - An Ishgardian Knight.
PC Rumours
If a character has met Crisiet and has something to say about him, feel free to add it here!
- "He hates many people, and he may even hate himself. However, I do not think he hates everyone as much as he wants to. Some hidden sense of honor or decency drives him to be a good man to his allies." -Kiht Jakkya
- "Crisiet? He's really not so bad after a while. I dare say he's rather sweet deep down. Though, I can't help but think he's haunted by something tragic." - Aerostein Epitaph
