Eric Verus
 Eric Verus
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 "The only ruler of anything should be reason." | |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Hyur |
| Clan | Midlander |
| Citizenship | Limsa Lominsa |
Contents
Character
General
Eric Verus is a new adventurer to Eorzea. His origins mostly shrouded in secrecy, it is know that he is striken with a strange magical illness. He travels the lands in search of Allagan secrets, which he believes to be tied to his curse.
Appearance
- Height: Short for Midlander
- Weight: Lightweight, about 130 ponz
- Body: Slender but not frail
- Hair: Combed-back brown-blond hair in streaks, goatee
- Eyes: Bright Light-Blue
- Skin: Pale
- Clothing: Eric typically is seen wearing mage robes and other forms of warm clothing, even when in warmer climates.
Behavior
Eric has a reserved, but warm nature. Enjoying quiet conversations one on one with individuals, but straying away or to the side of a crowd when one is gathered. He is quite familiar with intrigue of courts and even feels as comfortable in such environments as one can be. He has begun to adapt to the customs of Eorzea and has grown to adapt it as his new home.
When it comes to combat or moments of high tension, Eric seems to be cold, analytic, and confrontational. Losing his composure only in the presence of Voidsent, which has resulted in very reckless and aggressive demeanor, charging headlong into combat with little regard to his own safety.
Eric is fiercely caring for his friends, even beyond his own well being and maintains a constant state of low-self esteem when it comes to the possibility of losing them for any reason.
Combat
General
Eric is skilled in the mage arts, in spite of his begrudging them. His quick wit and assessment of a situation enables him to adapt to a combat environment and manage accordingly. And his talent for magic is considered quite above average - maintaining pacing ahead of his peers without any known formal education.
However, his condition weakens him physically and he is reliant on his magic to hold him in the fights. This has effected his magical leanings to the arcane, in which he can summon creatures to aid him while in danger and allow him time to assess and manipulate the battle from afar.
In spite of his condition, however, it is revealed that he has had training in the art of light-weight bladed weapons, to a rather extensive measure. However the traditional swords available to him in Eorzea often prove to be too weighty to support his combat style. Eric is proficient with the use of a dagger and has started a collection of knives he has acquired in his journey.
Tendencies
Likes
- Flowers and herbs.
- Intellectual conversations.
- Books and artwork.
Dislikes
- Willful Ignorance.
- Prejudice of any kind.
- Loneliness.
Hobbies/Talents
- Writing
- Speech/Storytelling
- Herbal-ism/Alchemy
Other
- Has a known interest in Allagan research history and lore.
- Is often seen writing in quiet places, the context of his writing is unknown.
- Once wrote erotic fiction and political commentary articles under the pen-name "Tale Feather"
The Tell-Tale Feathers
Eric has a preference, on occasion, to write to individuals for communication rather than only rely on linkshells and other methods. This allows him to better contemplate his words and standing with the individual whom he wishes to contact.
As part of his contemplation he writes each individual is that depending on the emotional inspiration incited by the thoughts of the individual, Eric writes with a Quill Pen of a different feather. The feelings are further emphasized by the condition the feather is presented in.
Blow is a brief description of what each feather means for Eric:
Cock Feather: An especially close male: Someone who Eric would freely trust with his life and secrets. Letters delivered with high quality Cock Feather are likely individuals whom Eric holds as close as his own brother.
Swan Feather: An especially close female: Someone who Eric would freely trust with his life and secrets. Letters delivered with high quality Swan Feathers are likely individuals whom hold romantic interest for Eric.
Chocobo Feather: An individual on friendly terms. High quality feathers in this field indicate Eric's consideration of the individual as part of his inner circle.
Eagle Feather: An individual known on official or business terms. High quality feathers indicate a high level of professional respect for the addressee.
Dodo Feather: An individual whom Eric feels tension or conflict towards. Dodo Feathers indicate that on the subject of the tension, Eric feels indebted or in the wrong.
Cockatrice Feather: An individual whom Eric feels tension or conflict towards. Contrary to Dodo, Cockatrice Feathers indicate that Eric does not feel submissive or in the wrong about the issue in question.
Crow Feather: Reserved for addressing enemies, or the deceased. Crow feathers will be used when addressing them as a subject matter as well as a warning to friends and allies of the subject.
Relationships
Family
Luc' nan Verus - Father
Not much is known about Eric's father. Eric has only personally imposed that his father was distant during the entirety of his life, likely due to guilt over Eric's curse and the death of his mother. Eric bears his father no ill will, but his attachment to his distant father is minimal.
Bradamante nan Verus - Mother (deceased)
Once an established warrior maiden in the houses of Garlemald, Eric's mother met an unfortunate end at the hands of a curse. While accusations have been made to a rather famous individual, they were discarded on behalf Luc's poor standing and whispers of illegal magic used in the family. Eric was recovered from his dead mother's womb, and has survived his life living with a fragment of the curse that killed his mother.
Hyrist Verus - Brother
Protective, and overbearing, but warm. Eric has conflicted feelings about his brother since the death of Eric's first girlfriend, after being discovered with her practicing Arcana. While Hyrist pushed in defense of himself, he allowed Lycelle to die in a public execution and forced his Eric to watch. Afterwards Hyrist has grown distant from Eric, an issue which has bothered Eric from some time.
Friends
Enemies
Rumors
Common Rumors
- "Man's cosy with dem redcoats. I'd watch what ye say 'round him!'" - random Limsa Lominsa citizen
- " 'I've seen him feverishly studying digging through quite some aged tomes' ' - Wood Wailer near Carmine Canopy
Moderate Rumors
- "I've seen him periodically sipping a bottle from his pack. I wonder what it is..."
Rare Rumors
- "I hear his whole family has been cursed for killin lots of people way back in the past."
PC Rumors
- "I hear he is quite the cunning linguist...no...not like that...he's a writer...I mean...ugh..." - Alothia Starkwood
History/Timeline
Annotations
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