"Storied pasts are near enough to infinite, few are quite so convoluted."
Elias Thorne makes for a strange figure, oft seen dashing here and there about the tiered city of Ishgard in a mix of noble frippery and haphazardly patched clothing. Ashen hair is marked with lilac highlights, and a curious tattoo lines the right side of his otherwise handsome face. Rumor and hearsay follow the man like a shroud - half of such infernal mutterings originate from the man himself (not that he's much like to admit it).
Expression rarely deviating between that of a vacant stare or equally emotionless smile, Elias none-the-less carries himself with the grace and poise expected of noble-born Ishgardians.
General Appearance: Elias is a tall, lean man oft broaching on the lesser side of muscular. Snow-kissed skin of a healthy complexion speaks of a man ever at work outside, while a smattering of freckles indicates no little time spent in the sun. Strange, for a hyur hailing from Ishgard. Elias' hair is a dull ash in color, though he's deemed fit to highlight it with lilac, e'er swept over the right side of his face. From time to time, Elias' dull, dead right eye peers through, accompanied by a smattering of minor burns. His remaining eye is maroon, ever watchful, prone to wandering from face to face and, while quite vibrant, is next to never not covered by a shaded monocle.
With a pointed chin and sharp, angular cheekbones, Elias cuts an intimidating figure given the right lighting. The rest of the time, he simply looks like another noble son of Ishgard, going about his day to day.
Scars: A child of the once war-torn nation of Ishgard, Elias boasts a well healed scar that runs from his right temple, through his eye and down over the bridge of his nose. Well hidden for the most part, the jagged mark is a road-map that leads to one conclusion: claws. Small pocks in his skin over the same side indicate burns, though they've healed well and lend to an air of some little danger.
Tattoo: Elias' tattoo rests half beneath his shaggy hair, down to his right hand cheek. A symbol of aetherial origin, it can be seen to glow with a fire-like inner light from time to time. Speaking of no little enchantment, those knowledgeable in the esoteric might recognize it as a glamour - and a seal.
Aspects That Stand Out:
■ A rich voice that tends to lean into a drone, if left to prattle. Still, he could do well if given the right song to sing and an audience.
■ Clothing from an era long since past, Elias dresses well. If you ignore the tears in the seams, or the missing buttons.
■ A mild aura clings to Elias Thorne - aetherial, maybe. Strange? Definitely. It's hard placed, and made more sinister for that fact.
About
What can be said for Elias Thorne that isn't public knowledge? That he runs a business, Rose and Thorne? That he knows how best to talk, how best to deal in cards or gil? True, he shuns the Ishgardian and Sharlayan schools of astrology in favor of some distant cousin. True, the Thorne name is a disreputable one, when it is spoken at all or remembered. Have they even holdings in Ishgard? Who can say. Elias might, should you ask.
PERSONALITY
Something of a trickster at heart, Elias speaks with a certain irreverence that speaks ill of his highborn status. His mind is prone to wander from one abstract thought to the next, often leading to sudden questions or observations usually best left unnoticed, but for all that he is kind of heart - if obtuse in how he goes about showing it.
Elias can be a hard man to get along with owing to his sharp wit and willingness to say just about anything no matter the company - a tongue like ice and a mind made of razor wire. His speech is rich and littered with double meanings, laying careful traps where he can for, apparently, his own amusement. Despite his contrary ways, Elias is a dedicated soul willing to do whatever it takes to further both his and the goals of his friends.
Discerning those goals is another story. Masked with thin smiles and the very rare slip into genuine emotion, Elias rarely shows the world his true face. In his rare moments of doubt, there's an underlying sorrow behind that single bright eye.
LIKES
■ Fortunes and fate.
■ Witty conversation.
■ Alcochol, it doesn't matter what so long as it's strong.
■ Theology.
DISLIKES
■ Tea.
■ Fortune and fate.
■ The willingly ignorant.
■ Romance, or overt affection.
HOBBIES
■ Tarot reading.
■ Aetheric manipulation.
■ Vacant stares.
Technique/Weapons
Not an unfit man by any standards and well trained in the art of swordplay, Elias tends to avoid conflict unless absolutely necessary regardless. His movements are fluid and well practiced, but lack the tact of a trained solider. Favoring speed and skill over brute strength and might, he's occasionally seen with a ceremonial blade, Ala Mhigan in design.
While rarely seen practicing any form of magic, Elias has no little practical knowledge in the hows of Aetherial weaving, able to utilize a careful balance of Black and White magic to devastating effect. Though weaker than the Red Mages of old, Elias Thorne's particular brand seems to have a focus on creation as opposed to the twisting of battlefields.
Weapons of Choice
■ Arming swords, rapiers and straight swords.
■ Foci
RUMORS
N P C
Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under the Player Character category! Any PC rumours marked red are considered rare, and will need permission from the gossiper or player before usage.
◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these
freely!
■ "The Thornes? Traitors, the lot of 'em. Best be rid of the two that remain 'fore they get up to worse." - Forgotten Knight Patron
■ "... But it's the older of the two, always running about, parcels and bags in hand. What's he up to, you reckon? Can't be much good, folk say he deals with that Perii gal. Aye, with the headband. Say they're helping the destitute, hah! 'E lives in squalor himself, can't be much help if he ain't helping himself." - Brume Resident
■ "Dealing with a Thorne is much like dealing with a particularly arrogant chocobo. You might rant and rave and be greeted with naught but a stare that suggests you've long since stepped in dung and let it fester, leaving you the offending party. I tire of them, and Lord Elias Thorne especially. How he's their relation at all comes as quite the shock." - An Inquisitor of The Supreme Sacred Tribunal of Halonic Inquisitory Doctrine .
◢ Uncommon Rumors -A little more difficult to hear.
Use sparingly or ask first!
■ "Oh, aye, Elias visits often. Though he usually just strikes up some discourse or another with the Astrologians. I pay him no mind, bit of debate never hurt anyone, though... What was he saying about forcing fate's hand? No good'll come of that." - Athenaeum Astrologicum Curator .
■ "Well most folk say the parents joined up with the Here- Sorry, the 'Dravanian Sympathizers', but it's the strangest thing. Searched high and low for any such estate or family and found nothing. One might think our records would be more comprehensive, but the reforms threw everyone into such disarray. Just fragmented mentions of two brothers. Fury knows if they're even Ishgardian!" - Former Inquisitor Zavellian, drunk and happy to be alive.
■ "Ah, he was quite the attentive student. Always taking notes, listening and asking the most curious of questions. I wonder what he's doing these days? He had a fine future ahead of him." Arcanist Bovurr
◢ Rare Rumors -Very rarely overheard. Please ask
before using!
■ "The creation of new life through Aether? We know of the Primals, the eikons. Egi are the manifestation of a particular desire for a given task. But true life? Why young Thorne would ask about such I'll never know, but we can't have such dangerous experimentation. Not here." Summoner of the Limsa Lominsa Arcanist Guild
■ "Friends with that Garlean brat, isn't he? Says they've a company together, but I've seen the brands on the boxes they deliver. The Ivory Standard. What'd you think the Tribunal'd say if they learned that?" A Concerned Citizen of Ishgard.
I have a very clear distinction when it comes to OOC/IC. They must remain separate at all times if we are to RP together, especially on an extended basis and I reserve the right to end interactions should this be impeded upon. I've been burnt heavily by people mistaking IC care and OOC friendship and attention with romantic regard and honestly I don't wish to go through another such debacle once more. If my character dislikes yours that does not mean I hold the same sentiment. If my character loves yours that does not translate to me feeling the same for you, though I might feel a platonic equivalent. I am not my characters and they are not me. Respect this and we shall get along famously.
Personal RP Limits
I don't have very many hardcore limits honestly as I feel consequences must be adhered to when RPing any character regardless of whom they might be. However there are a few exceptions to this and they are as follows.
■ I will play Almost anything that isn't described below.
■ I won't play Death, Rape, Maiming, ERP only Plots. I don't mind romance but it needs to be earned and respected. Do not try and force your character on to mine. If I feel this is the case I will quickly end the RP and speak with you OOCly to either correct the issue or end the RP connection between the two in a faithful manner both parties can agree upon.
Disclaimer
Little Tidbits.
■ If you're ever uncomfortable, tell me! I don't bite! I can get pretty into RPing out consequences however and while I do my best to make sure permission is had and everyone is comfortable I'm not perfect. If you have a problem speak up.
■ This is a broad statement for all my characters, but I have a hard limit of at least two months before I'll allow my character to enter a relationship. A good friend mentioned their own rule regarding this and I greatly respected the idea of it, so I'll be putting it into practice myself. I've been burned far too many times by hasty RP relationships and want to make it clear from the get go so there is no misunderstanding. If your character is trying to romance my own, be prepared for it to take awhile.
CHARACTER TIDBITS
Potential Plot Hooks
While the below is by no means comprehensive, it's a kind of spring board for walk-up RP.
■ Shinobi
■ Often seen just hiding away in a corner
■ Always drinking tea or Sake
Credit
Thank you all for letting me use/alter your codes. If it weren't for you my wiki would not look how it does.
