Ezrah Kiam

Ezrah Kiam
Ul'dan Mercenary
Gender	Male
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Age	27
Height	5’9”
Nameday	25th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon
Guardian	Nymeia, the Spinner
Sexuality	Heterosexual
Marital Status	Single

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Character

General

Ezrah has spent the past few years trying to keep together a mercenary group that he joined in the aftermath of the Calamity. After five years of establishing himself and his group as reliable retainers, his concerns have grown over the ever present Garlian forces as well as troubling rumors from the North.

Appearance

Ezrah is a tanned Hyur male who stands 5 fulms and 9 ilms tall. He has a lean, athletic build shaped by his time in the military and as a mercenary. His black hair is roughly cut, short stubble grows on his chin and above his lips, and his eyes are emerald green. His left cheek is marked by a jagged burned scar that’s he’s carried for the past five years. As a contractor for the Immortal Flames, he possesses a blue soldier’s coat he’ll ware when the need arises, but otherwise he typically wares a set of steel armor plates over chain mail when he goes into combat. Around town he wears loose clothing of Ul’dan fashion, unless the weather calls for something a bit warmer. He doesn't typically ware any baubles or trinkets on his fingers, neck, or ears.

Personality

Ezrah is generally agreeable. He doesn't take offense easily and usually tries to keep a level head. He keeps his problems and opinions to himself unless he’s asked. When asked, he is honest and direct with his opinion, wanting to be absolutely understood. He has a love of absurd humor and will often laugh or make light of situations he finds strange. As a general rule, Ezrah is dishonest about his past. He will lie if asked about his childhood or family, but he feels he has good reason. As with most lies, there is a seed of truth regarding most of what he says, and he's been telling the same story for years, so it's become second nature to him.

Combat

General

He’s trained in a variety of martial areas and can wield a sword, spear, or dagger with competence, but his skills in magic on the other hand are nearly non-existent. He is most proficient wielding a sword and shield, and typically caries a thin steel sword nearly a yalm in length. The sword originally belonged to the mercenary commander Ronik Argonar and has been recast several times over its decades of use.

Tendencies

Likes

• The rain.
• Spiced Ul’dan wine.
• Music played by locals on the streets or at festivals.
• Listening to people's stories.

Dislikes

• The cold.
• Politics.
• Courtly or fancy gatherings.

Hobbies/Talents

• Enjoys carving wooden figures with a small knife, but they're generally rough and discarded once he feels he's butchered the wood enough.

Other

• Strives to keep his commitments and promises.
• Guards his reputation and strives to maintain it.
• Will lie about his past when asked, which he thinks is necessary.

Relationships

Family

• Aelfric Cassen - Ezrah's father, worked as a trader until his death.
• Naneko Tsukano - Ezrah's mother, born in Doma and married young to a foreign trader. She is also deceased.

Friends

• Makaib’a Miaoko – His right hand man in his mercenary group. Ezrah values his friend’s discretion and efficiency.
• The Zed Brothers, Z’hotin and Z’agota – Two trouble-making Miqo'te who have made their home in the Black Shroud.
• Raus “Ghost-eyes” Delacroix – An Elezen from Ishguard who’s been living in the Shroud since his family was exiled from their homeland over internal politics.
• Nanomi Nomi – The lalafellian woman who keeps his bunch of mercenaries supplied and fed.
• Chester Liddel – A young man from Limsa Lominsa who has a talent for the arcane. He’d be a real asset if he could be pulled away from his many distractions.

Rumors

Common Rumors

• “Isn't he that Ul’dan merc always complaining about the weather in the common room” – Server from Dragonhead
• “He’s always first to volunteer for recon runs. He really knows his way around the patrols.” – Flame Officer, Camp Bluefog
• “Yah, I think I saw him wearing a Flame coat waiting in the tavern down the road for someone. Kept to himself mostly.” – Bras Blade patrolling Central Thanalan

Moderate Rumors

• “I wonder who he’s always meeting with at this hour? My wife said she saw some Miqo'te skulking around, I hope he isn’t got caught up in something illicit!” - Barkeep
• “I offered to make him something for that burn on his face, but he didn't seem interested.” Lalafellian alchemist
• “He didn't leave a man alive! We were just ordered to intercept the scouting party, but he put every last Garlian to the sword. Afterwards, he kept to himself, but asked me how could any of them keep fighting for a monster… he was well into his cups by then.” – Ul’dan mercenary, Northern Thanalan

Rare Rumors

• “I don’t remember seeing him around before the Calamity.” Ul’dan local
• “He said he was from a town sacked by Amalj'aa. Not many survived apparently, and the others were tempered… poor bastards.” – Waitress, Ul'dah
• “We was all getting’ blessed before headin' into the field, but he seemed a bit irritated. Boy needs to learn to make time for the Twelve.” – Older Merc, Revenant’s Toll

History/Timeline

(Unknown to anyone living)

Ezrah was born Eric Cassin in the village of Oshah, located in a border province of the Garlean Empire in the year 1550. His father worked as a trade merchant in their town until he fell to the Garleans as they took hold of the provence. Upon reaching the age of maturity, he was conscripted into the occupying Garlean military where he served for four years as a scout and infantryman.

(Known to a few)

After witnessing the events at Carteneau, and receiving the injury to his face, he became entirely disillusioned and abandoned what was left of his company. He adopted another name and journeyed south with a company of mercenaries and refugees until he came across the village Waymeet on the western border of the Shroud near northern Thanalan ravaged by Amalj'aa. He took up arms once again to help get the few survivors safe to Ul'dah, where he settled himself in. He joined up with a small band of sellswords led by an aging Highlander named Ronik Argonar, and soon became second in command. After a few successful years earning Ul’dan gold, the old man retired and command of the unit passed to Ezrah, as did Ronik's sword.

Recently, his company has been dwindling in number. Many members joined the Adventurer’s Guild in hopes of better jobs, while others fell to Beastmen and Garleans while on the job. Now, their numbers is few, and rumors of trouble on the horizon have Ezrah concerned.

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