Dante Abigor

Eligor Abigor
Curious Beast
Gender	Male(?)
Race	Lalafell
Clan	Unknown
Citizenship	Unknown

Basic Info

Full name: Eligor Abigor(Still known to many as Dante)

Nicknames: Kid, Creep, Papa, Shortblade, Mr. Reads-to-fast, kinslayer, Chico, Little one, Sharptooth, Weirdo, The Howling Fist, Eli, Shorty

Date of birth: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Place of birth: Unknown

Current residence: Roots Estate(lavender beds)/somewhere in the Mists

Occupation: Will apparently do anything as long as he is getting paid, or feels like doing it. Has recently taken a more active role within the Maelstrom for reasons unknown.

Family: Pheria Darkshines, P'Lami Darkshines, Bonslette Darkshines, Kerori Perori, Luna Darkshines, Xao Ganajai, Ruruni Runi

Appearance

Hair: confirmed redhead

Forehead: Keeps cracked crystal on forehead hidden with unkempt bangs.

Eyes: Unknown. Keeps eyes obscured out of a certain fear. Refuses to show them in the company of those he doesnt fully trust. Confirmed link to past trauma/history, escalated into phobia.

Clothing: Varies(Confirmed to be on an assassination job if wandering around in a white robe and visored turban, concealing a number of weapons in his sleeves and various other places).

Other: Wears a pair what appears to be poorly crafted earrings on his left ear. When inquired as to why, he claims he does not know, yet refuses to allow them to be tampered with in any way. Keeps his Eternity Ring either on his finger or somewhere on his person at all times. Either other notable traits hidden from those he does not yet trust, or is not yet aware that they are worthy of mention.

-He also has a row of surprisingly sharp teeth, contrary to his mostly "cute and cuddly" appearances.

History

 1.0

-Little to nothing is known about Dante Abigor aside from his apparent habit of randomly wandering about & his seemingly endless thirst to aquire gil that he seems to never use, for a purpose that he has never clearly defined beyond "She told me to get lots of coin".

-Was "convinced" to join the Maelstrom after a run in with the proper authorities saw need of his abilities, willing or no.

-Appears to have adopted a young girl. Keeping her fed and cared for in Limsa Lominsa.

-Was confirmed by Maelstrom authorities that he is indeed the assassin known as Shortblade.

-Disappeared after suspected connection to Garlean sabotage, believed to have been seen last at Carteneu Flats.

-Daughter confirmed to have survived the devastation of Bahamut, but disappeared soon after.

 2.0

-Suddenly began to appear in the Black Shroud under the "Short Blade" Alias. After a time, began appearing around Eorzea in random places, namely Limsa Lominsa.

-Reenlisted in the Maelstrom, claiming he was an officer before, his skills and documents matching records of those lost at Carteneu.

-Began to search endlessly for his daughter inbetween work, find next to no leads.

-Joined the Sentinels Ark

-Supposedly located daughter, but only before she perished.

-Left the Sentinels Ark

-Returned from an assignment in Coerthas. Report suggests an experimental being along with a newly acquired magick of some sort plastered upon his forehead, yet no corpse was ever confirmed.

-Submitted a report on aether conversion.

-Disbanded security unit.

-Submitted report on slavers posing as adventurers found in the Lavender Beds.

-Appropriated estate.

-Location unknown

-Activities unknown

-Announced affiliation with -Roots-, failing to elaborate in what capacity.

-Submits leave to depart Eorzea. Reasons unconfirmed.

-Location unknown

-allegedly found deceased daughter alive, adopting two more daughters in the process.

-Confirmed as possible threat to security

-Security threat removed

-Currently traveling?

 2.5

-Sighted in numerous locations, albeit only briefly.

-Confirmed to be researching some kind of project, but details remain ambiguous.

-Reported a "Ruin" to the Maelstrom, but requested authority to explore and clear before others are allowed to enter, refusing to disclose the location.

-REDACTED-

-Activities unknown

-Activities unknown

-REDACTED-

-Registered a "Luna Darkshines" to his residence. Assumed newly adopted child.

-Eternal Bond with Ruruni Runi.

-Appears to be altering house.

-Ordered custom fitted armor for a chocobo.

-Ordered a bulk of rations.

-Recieved order to reestablish his unit.

-REDACTED-

-Ordered a bulk of medicines and first aid supplies.

-Activities unknown.

Personality

Pre ARR: Completely unaware of the oddity of his actions most of the time, his random & curious nature are so extreme that they even lead him to self harm, resulting in the maternal instincts of even the most stubborn & irritated individual to activate against their will. This personal flaw acts doubly as a veil, as Dante is known to display astounding amounts of knowledge & intelligence, though sadly usually only while busying himself with work. There have been rare rumors that his personality is a farce, and that he is indeed only pretending to act the way he does as a ruse, but his supposed naivety usually burns such rumors into the winds. Post ARR: Dante's return from the crystal was not a happy one, either forgotten or hated by everyone he knew, he has become far more bitter towards everyone he meets, viewing their relationship as a time clock that would eventually break away & leave him alone forever. He has attained a massive amount of knowledge from his time reading through libraries, talking to others, & conducting both large & small scale experiments, but due to the constant trauma on his mind, he has trouble actually utilizing it beyond fragmented snippets. Having decided that he still wants to learn, he will often still ask interesting individuals many questions. Due to his anger from constant rejection, he shares his actual opinion far more often, but will still respect others view of the world, provided they do the same for him. His naive antics still earn him the worry of many a stranger against their better judgement. He has also become far more sadistic in his loneliness, finding that extending another's pain is an entertaining way to both teach lessons and kill time.

Current behaviour: He has become much more brutal after the removal of the seal that was ailing him, his mannerisms becoming slowly but steadily more beastial in nature in one way or another. More often than not however his mannerisms and words are seemingly chosen at random, often to the befuddlement of those unfortunate enough to be caught on the wrong end of his whimsy. Post Eternal Bond Ceremony: He has taken to attempting to find more peaceful solutions and nonviolent endings to how he approaches anything, having less to do with his views on life changing and more to do with his desire to not cause trouble for his wife and children. This has started to slowly change him into someone who can switch from being nearly pacifist to being somewhat demonic in the blink of an eye. All of his ruthlessness and bitterness is retained, thinly veiled behind his increasing desire to keep his family safe and happy. Sadly, the lack of battle is also beginning to wear on him, his previous way of life so ingrained into him that he becomes stressed if he does not fight or kill for too long. He is currently trying to find a solution to this dilemma.

Fears: Only known fears are losing those he cares for and his apparent fear of showing his eyes.

Talents: Unknown. Dante has only ever mentioned singing by himself as a talent, to which most believe he is being sarcastic(He isnt).

Likes: Aquiring new tools and money. Research and studying anything that catches interest, especially individuals. Wandering. Working. Staring at campfires after night falls. Watching airships.

Dislikes: Lies without a purpose. Being told he has worked too much & being forced to rest. Being useless. Being interrupted while reading. Above all else Dante despises having others opinions of his actions imposed upon him without request. In his experiences, he has come to the conclusion that the world & he were not meant to mix peacefully, & will lash out at anyone that would attempt to restrict his freedoms without his consent.

Mind: Hinted at being quite intelligent, but curious to the point of naivety.

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 Under the right circumstances, it seems someone who is not HIM at all will come out and speak for him. 

Affiliations

Maelstrom: After reenlisting into the Maelstrom, Dante has risen through the ranks and attained the rank of officer. He has taken to using his rank to his advantage, but hardly ever mentions it without a reason.

Ein Sof: Dante has begun to drop the name -Roots- as his source of income whenever he does a job, or in general.

Aeka: A wild(?) female chocobo with purple feathers and obviously blood stained feathers, adorned with greaves on its talons and a dapper suit on its torso. Conspicuously eating meat in most cases, it is implied to be highly dangerous, and the dust clouds it leaves behind imply an unholy amount of speed behind the legs.

Monchy: A gobbue that is somewhat peaceful, keeping to the Twelveswood for the most part.

DEM RUMORS:

• I heard his teeth were sharper than the ends of a fork, that one....
• I think I saw someone like that in Limsa once, askin' questions about some pirate or other.
• Saw him walk right out of a burning building I did, whistling like nothing ever happened! Staying far away from that sort...
• He keeps callin imself cute all the time. Sure does make im seem malms less so if ye ask me....
• Stay FAR away from him, or youll end up in tiny little pieces and thrown in a sack bound for the deep.
• Saw him feeding some homeless and beggin sorts the other day. Cant figure that one out one bit, working days on end just to feed beggars.
• He made me some armor. Looked like shite and sticks glued together from first sight, but damned if it hasn't saved my arse more than thrice.
• Saw him skulkin about the Roots estate in the Lavender Beds. Guess that lot is taking in any filth long as it can follow an order.

Other Notes that are mostly ooc info until revealed

Strengths: -Proven to be very proficient with almost all manner of blades, using both throwing knives & swords with no issue.(It is hinted that his swordplay is actually his strongpoint, but for reasons unknown he is hesitant to use his skills without reason.)

-Is also apparently a very gifted weaver & blacksmith, having made the majority of his attire himself, even specially crafting his gear to have extra bits and bobs.

-Is quite manipulative after studying people for a long time. Using his unintentionally mysterious demeanor to his advantage, he is capable of getting others to do things for him instead of doing it himself.

-Is surprisingly stealthy when he chooses to be, which is not very often.

-Is capable of healing from most injuries within days or weeks despite common understanding. It is implied the reason has something to do with his aether, but there is no evidence to support the theory currently.

-Has Mastered the Howling Fist technique, using it in various ways for somewhat surprising effects. Mostly running away and dodging.

-Is capable of learning and adapting to changing situations and fighting styles quickly, remaining flexible during most combat situations.

-WILL use his teeth should the opportunity or need arise.

Fighting Style: -He fights as a beast would, tearing into his enemy with speed and tenacity without allowing them to rest, rushing and overwhelming most opponents before they realize what is happening. This reckless form of fighting is shared by another, far less rushed fighting style when he does not intend to kill, aiming only for parts that cause the most pain or bleeding to encourage his opponent to flee or abandon hope of attacking him.

Weapons:-To enhance his ability to fight armed foes, he crafted a special set of gauntlets & greaves. Hardest steel only in specific areas where he would block, he constructed the gauntlets with metallic wires running throughout the palm and armguard, slicing through most things with ease. The wires double as a tension trigger, which extend four claw like hook blades from beneath a plate on the backside of the hand, with poison cartridges lined into hollow points in the tips, ready to unleash if a hard enough strike could shatter the vials holding them. While the greaves are far less intricate, they house a number of jagged edges along the protective plates the would easily rip & tear flesh, similarly boasting light weight & housing one concealed dagger in each at the tip that are activated by impact.

-Crafts Swords with many different applications or intended uses, all with sharp edges and most with astounding weight.

-was issued seven hand cannons upon request, but hardly ever makes use of them anymore.

-carries a number of knives as well as spare metallic wire on his person at all times, often keeping it somewhere easy for him to reach in a pinch.

Flaws:-Dante's largest glaring weakness happens to also be his greatest strength. While Dante was born with a natural talent for black magics his control over it is nearly nonexistent. While he can channel a simple spell or two, continued use of magic will cause the potency to intensify, the concentration required for such leaving him wide open. Further, continued use will begin to tear him apart due to his affinity, and the spell placed to seal his aether drawing will force him to lose control of his body completely when the defense system of the seal activates.

-While he has excellent aim, he is a lost cause with a bow & arrow, being simply unable to apply himself properly to the practice.

-Is terrible using shields, as he finds it annoying.

-Is terrible at realizing when he has hurt someone's feelings.

-He has a slight reckless streak to him, ignoring injuries & even allowing some in order to be entertained in battle.

-His emotional state directly affects his ability to channel magic. The more emotional he becomes, the more he channels magic subconsciously. If an emotion is pushed past a point he can suppress, he will lose control of himself to the seal on his crystal.

-Can only use healing magicks on himself. Any attempt to do so on others will cause an explosion. Due to this, he remains stubborn and refuses to heal himself. This remains such until he loses control of himself.

OOC FACTS THAT WILL (probably)NEVAR BE KNOWN(Obviously spoilers)

.His true name did indeed come from his mother, whom inhabits the seal inside of the cracked crystal in his forehead, which is INDEED a catalyst he was born with, but can no longer use.

.The earrings pierced into is left ear are the engagement earrings he presented to his first fiancée in the early years of his life.

.He shares the surname with his mother and biological sister because it is more of an honorary title for his family rather than his name itself. It is more or less the rank his family held.

.As his mother earned the family title rather than being born into it, she does not share the typical naming conventions any longer that her offspring do(Due to obviously being born after).

.Is not from Hydaelyn at all, but rather a reflection of it from beyond the rift.

.Has lost his memory no less than 3 times.

.Earned his name "Dante" after a misunderstanding after the events of Thronefall, leading his savior to believe that was what he intended to call himself.

.Prior to being told his real name, he has only ever heard it once.

.Has a weakness for tails, as he does not have one and finds them fascinating.

.Is still being actively hunted by his biological sister after the events of Thronefall and Gray-World.

.Learned most of his worldy views and combat style from his teacher, a Roegadyn/Midlander hybrid.

.Bases his standard for strength on his teacher after living with her for years and bearing witness to her many impossible feats.

.Shares the same Aether attunement as his aunt Mui Shiranui, But has a much stronger attachement than she does, which is why he cannot control it while she can for the most part.

.May actually be a genius, learning speech rather quickly despite having never been properly taught, and learning from children.

.Actually has much longer hair than he often displays, tucking much of it into his hats or collar to avoid being mistaken as a female.

.Was indeed working with Garlemald, but an incident caused the relationship to sour; He now hunts them with something akin to a cold hatred.

.Actually has three souls inhabiting his body counting his own, not two. None of them are actually voidsent.

.Learned how to weave and smithy from his teacher.

.Secretly keeps himself fit so that he can always protect his daughters from harm.

.Fell in love with Ruruni Runi, but decided to sabotage it himself after he began to fear that he would be her downfall.

.Is single handedly the reason his people are all but destroyed after the events of Thronefall.

.Values friendships more than he lets on, keeping most people frustratingly at arms length at times to prevent them from trusting him due to fear of himself.

.Is actually quite the beast master. Having a chocobo and a Gobbue on call, and both from the wild.

.Due to having been accidentally given rights to the grand catalyst crystal, he unknowingly has the ability to "sire" new members of his birth clan by blessing people with new crystals, ironically making him one of two ways to save his people from their ruin.(He unfortunately has no way of knowing this, or even how to do so.)

.Is a gifted singer because in the early years of his life before he learned to speak, he communicated with his sister(then his owner) by a secret hymn they used to understand each other, again implying both children were intelligent.

.Used to eat his meat raw because cooking it was "too much of a waste of time".

.the sharpness of his teeth is a hereditary trait he received from his father, not artificial.

.Is a previous victim of Stockholm Syndrome.