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
[Under Reconstruction]
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
Eric's employer, and closest friend. For a time Eric had strong romantic feelings for Alothia before she became involved with K'anko Tia. However, in respect for their relationship, Eric has made an effort to suppress those feelings and focus on friendship and business between them. In spite of this, there is no other individual on Eorzea he trust more and views her as closer to him than his own family.
As the man Eric lost Alothia's affections to, Eric oddly has a tremendous amount of respect and admiration towards K'anko. However, due to misunderstanding K'anko's particular abilities, Eric has endangered the man's life on two occasions, a matter that has caused a severe amount of guilt on Eric's behalf. Aside from that, Eric's opinion of the man's free will and outward kindness are values Eric deeply admires, as well as a slight envy of K'anko's physical skill. Were it not for remaining tensions, Eric would trust the man implicitly.
A warrior woman who has earned Eric's trust and admiration. Her cool demeanor and firm kindness has been a steadfast reliance when Eric's ability to reason through his turmoils and trials falters. Her steadfast watch over Eric during his darkest hours with the curse has sparked a faint affection for the woman, one that he holds cautiously due to her cool exterior. However, recent tensions in her life has renewed his inner vow to grow stronger in order to stand by her side as an equal.
A brash young Miqo'te who feels himself to compete for Lily's affections. Eric finds Vash's energetic nature to be often wreck-less and inconsiderate of others.The stark differences in personalities, yet physical resemblance to K'anko Tia are perhaps the source of this distaste, as Eric views K'anko's playfulness and seriousness to be appropriately balanced and tempered with a sense of importance, where as Vash seems wild and undisciplined in contrast.
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
Prologue
Chapter 1: Parasite Evil
Having lost faith in the restoration of his homeland and driven by the dying wish of his first love for him to survive, Eric smuggled himself out of Garlemald to seek solutions in the land of Eorzea. There within he found the company Corvus Cinis, to which he pledged his services in exchange for assistance finding the secret to his curse, and the cure needed.
During the time he grew close to the Company's Leader, Alothia Starkwood, and was one of many men who had pursued her after her painful breakup with her at the time fiancee. However the one man Eric thought to be his better for her, K'anko Tia indeed won over Alothia's heart. Eric approved of the decision, having uncertain thoughts as to the imminent possibility of death due to his curse, and the far more cheerful nature was a better match for Alothia's need for freedom. Eric shared these thoughts with the Second in Command, Lily Dawnsworn whom, through the process of working through both emotional and physical turmoils, Eric grew to trust all three individuals deeply.
The four dove into an expedition into the Tam Tara Deepcroft where upon Eric discovered that his curse was, in fact, a fragment of a Voidsent Parasite - having been carried only a fragment over while in his mother, his body had shown a tremendous resistance to the parasite through constant treatment to counter it. However, it was a fight he was soon going to lose - as the creature was now aware and pressing into his mind. Lily resigned herself to watching over Eric at his request to be sure if he succumbed in his sleep, that he would not live to harm another. Lily's tireless dedication to the task, won his admiration.
Finally through research of relics and documents found in Tam Tara, it was resolved that Eric had to remove the core of the infestation from his body surgically in order to escape his fate. This came at the cost of the removal of his stomach, which had been completely corrupted by the Voidsent.. With Lily defending an assault by a mysterious robed woman and a Voidsent Soulcounter, K'anko and Alothia were successful in performing the surgery, clearing Eric of the danger of succumbing to the void and saving his life. As a result, Eric's loyalties to Corvus Cinus and it's core members has been secured, and he has avowed to recover and improve his skills to better assist the company, and those who had saved him.
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