Emvi'zi Lavint

Emvi'zi Lavint
None
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keeper
Citizenship	None
Age	16
Occupation	None
Guardian	None
Nameday	9th Sun of the 3rd Umbral Moon
Alignment	Neutral

Character

Appearance and Behaviour

At first glance, this pale-skinned Miqo'te Keeper is quite obviously a youth. Not exactly unassuming largely due to red eyes and blue hair with streaks of foggy white, and in addition to that his face carries a fair few notable scars, all of which may serve to make him stand out just slightly when in a crowd. His body is well-toned, if a little on the thin side, and he himself stands at a short height. Quiet and observant, some might even say brooding, this young Miqo'te seems to prefer avoiding any spotlights shined his way.

To those with a particularly keen eye for such things, they would be able to tell that the dull white highlights in Emvi'zi's hair are a natural occurrence, starting from the roots of individual strands and more often than not altering the colour of the entire hair, though there are some that haven't been entirely turned white. Furthermore to those who are knowledgeable of such things, they may ask the question that unless something else is going on, isn't that usually the result of extreme stress? Either way, the spread seems to have stopped.

The scars on his face are not isolated, and should anyone ever get the chance, they would find numerous similar scars over his body, not deep enough to be disfiguring, but severe enough for the skin to have not completely healed, again to those with the knowledge of such things, they were clearly caused by weapons rather than beast claws or similar.

Though lean and athletic, built in the manner a predator might be like most Miqo'te, with legs that are clearly stronger than arms, Emvi'zi is still comparatively thin and short. The former might be explained by his clothing, with is ragtag and fraying, indicating he is not one with ready access to gil, and the shortness is probably just natural, and certainly seems to suit the Miqo'te's preference for staying out of the way.

A youth content to his silence, to watch and wait, he may give the impression of being either very patient, or very wary. For those who can observe for longer, they may come to the conclusion that it's more the latter than the former, as the occasional sudden movement - to look to an opening door or someone nearby reaching into their pocket, or just an abrupt flick of the ear - seems to suggest that this Miqo'te is on edge and jumpy even if he is in a relatively safe environment, and is simply keeping it covered up for the most part, something he seems to be rather good at. His default expression is a blank look that may occasionally melt into one of curiousity or confusion, especially when in civilised areas and environments, this alone strongly indicates he is in fact new to such, a strong hint as to his origins from a Keeper family in the Shroud.

Combat

Emvi'zi is a fighter who relies on natural instincts that are admittedly well honed, and he does seem to have a respectable amount of magical prowess that remains untapped, to those able to identify such. Other than that, though, he lacks technique and often the stamina to prolong a fight, and whilst he is a very good escape artist, should he actually need to put his foot down or be backed into a corner, one might get the impression it could easily be the end for him. To put it shortly, the Miqo'te has a lot of clear potential that remains unexploited, again possibly attributed to a clear lack of coin and experience.

Tendencies

Likes

• Night, snow and rain are all things this Keeper is fond of, and he has no qualms with getting drenched in a downpour.
• Open spaces, which can be found anywhere, from urban to rural environments. Perhaps because of potential escape routes?
• Grand architecture. Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa and Ishgard are all examples of places Emvi'zi would show interest in purely for their impressive buildings and artificial environments. This also extends to magitek and Garlean creations.

Dislikes

• Hot weather. Despite liking Ul'dah's architecture, the desert and glaring sun unsurprisingly do not sit well with Emvi'zi.
• Busy streets contribute to putting the Keeper more noticeably on edge.
• Oddly, the Shroud, when in this region that by all rights he should like, the Miqo'te notably dislikes it, or rather what can be found in it.

Talents

• Attentive and observant in most matters, the Miqo'te rarely misses a detail, especially if it pertains to his well-being.
• When provided the means, Emvi'zi is studious and a good learner.
• Having the means to get out of tight spots always comes in handy, as the Keeper demonstrates when he needs to get out of a particularly dangerous situation. He wouldn't say it's running away, but... Actually, he would.

Quirks

• Can be snappy and short in speech, and sometimes misses words.
• Whilst he can read passably, Emvi'zi cannot write, in contrast to his ability to learn.
• A fascination with Garlean technology, when he gets his hands on it.

Relationships

Family

The moment this Miqo'te gives his proper name, those learned in tribal culture of the Keepers will doubtlessly pick up 'Zi'. Ninth son. Given how nature tends to result in more female Keepers than male, this is very notable, and either means nature decided to just go out on a whim and do something else, or he has a lot of sisters. His family was self-sufficient and large, in contact with other Keeper tribes only when it was necessary, and actively avoiding Gridania. Unlike most families, the Lavints were focused more on magical pursuits rather than over-hunting and poaching, and in the wake of first the Battle of Silvertear Skies and then the Calamity, Emvi'zi's mother became particularly skilled at her chosen field, and the tribe properly settled around a large crystal formation in the depths of the woods, defending their new territory fiercely.

Being a Keeper family, it was always largely matriarchal, with the women performing most of the hunting duties, with some exceptions. Emvi'zi was not one of those exceptions, and was largely kept within the confines of the camp, and protected by most of his older brothers to the best of their abilities. As was to be expected in such a large family, feuds were common, most often between his sisters, and at times the youngest member of the family was caught in the middle, when he wasn't trying to avoid it. In seclusion with her research and meditations, Emvi Lavint did little to stop the growing violence and unstable personalities amongst the family as more and more of her children reached adulthood, leaving the eldest children the task of keeping order.

What little contact that was had with the family has now ceased, Emvi'zi currently being the only Lavint that is out of the bounds of the Twelveswood.

Rumours

Misc. Rumours

• "Seen that Miqo'te skulking around? He looks like a jumpy sod."
• "Eh. No money on him, clearly, not worth t'trouble."
• "Blue haired Keeper? Yeah, I've seen 'im, he's been doin' courier work f'merchants, I think."

Player Rumours

• "Kid's sittin' on a lotta rage. Gonna go boom 'ventually." - Flameson Hammersmith
• "Competent, does his job well. Never had any trouble out of him." - J'maaira Tuhl

History

To come!

Affiliations

None.

OOC Information

I appreciate whispers if anyone is interested in striking up some roleplay! Though the character is very much meant to be anti-social and cold, to give fair warning!