Ferai Caolann

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Limsa Lominsa-transparent.png Ferai 'Oops' Caolann
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The Shadow
Gender Male
Race Miqo'te
Clan Seeker of the Sun
Citizenship Limsa Lominsa
Age 23
Sexuality Pansexual
Occupation Blade of the Upright Thieves
Guardian Althyk, the Keeper
Namesday 25th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon
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Character

General

Ferai comes from a relatively small family. His mother works at the Ul'dah markets as a buyer/seller. His elder brother by two years, Firenze, is a talented mathematician and thaumaturge. The two siblings look so alike that they can be mistaken as being twins if it wasn't for Ferai's freckles on his face, shoulders and down his sides ever so slightly. Their relationship is one of pure love/hate though, with both siblings constantly agitating the other.

Firenze loves to prank his brother and often is quick to call him on his 'stupidity' as he was never very interested in books or school and left it early to focus on his physical talents. He never fails to mention Ferai's rebellious teenage years where he wanted to run away (and attempted many times) to join a circus show as an acrobat. Ferai in return, has spent years attempting to make him go bald, by magical or razor-wise means. He's usually always caught before he can do the deed. The closest he got was shaving one of Firenze's eyebrows off before he woke up because Ferai'd cut him accidentally.

Ferai's extended family however is expansive, with a childhood filled with plenty of tales of delight including the ( now infamous ) time his Aunt traumatised him for life with gravy and that one time when he got his long tail trapped in a chocobo saddle and was dragged for almost a malm! He's quick to regale people with the terror of those childhood memories but also just as quick to defend them - it might have been a weird upbringing but hey, it's family!


Appearance

A very tall 5'8, nearly 5'9, Ferai is broad shouldered and well muscled from long hours spent in exercise. If you can't find him, it's a sure bet he's off running or swimming, training himself to the point where many others would throw up from exhaustion. He has tanned skin and white hair/fur that is cut in a shaggy mess around his face. Most striking are his vivid pink eyes and the multitude of freckles on his skin that he somewhat affectionately calls his 'stars'. He loves to laugh and make others laugh, and seeing him without a slight crooked tilt to his mouth or a full on grin is near impossible.

He is considered 'gifted' in many departments, not least his casual ability to wear pink and make it look extremely manly.


Behaviour

As soon as Ferai opens his mouth, words spill out thick and fast that make it difficult to keep up, not just because he thinks twelve steps ahead and blurts out whatever he is thinking, but also because his speech is influenced by the Ul'dah markets and commons, where he grew up... and also by associating with those in his profession, the Rogues of Limsa Lominsa.

He's quick to act and quick to think, despite his lack of book smarts, and the kind of person who'd be around others attempting to cheer them up and make them smile. Ferai loves to spend time with children and animals, finding them more suitable than people due to his unfortunate ability to trip over anything and everything. Because of this, he is quick to lose his temper and even quicker to apologise once the temper flare is done with, usually sinking into deep embarrassment. He is unable to take a well turned compliment, usually exploding into blushes - and curiously enough deeply enjoys making others blush by flirting aggressively with them. He seems fine so long as he's the one doing the flirting! But it's always amusing watching it get turned around on him.

When it comes to work, Ferai is a professional, all business and level-headed with it. You'll be hard pressed to find anyone better at killing others, and he takes a good measure of pride in his individual skills, whilst ruefully lamenting that he is 'no good at teamwork' or 'being in groups'. You want someone killed, Ferai is the man for the job. You want it looking like an accident? He knows how. He's ruthless and merciless, and is quick to extend the same courtesy of 'tidying up society' to those who admit to his face they are betrayers, oath breakers and thieves. Slavers are held in the deepest disdain by him. His near passionate resolve is often commented on as being 'frightening' when compared to his usual personality outside of work.

A talented storyteller, Ferai's quick wit and silver tongue are known to hold people enthralled in tales of his childhood, his exploits and even whole-cloth lies made up to entertain.




Likes

Exercise
Chocobos
Boiled Eggs
Jacke and the Rogues
Sitting under the stars on a cold night

Dislikes

Slavers
His elder brother, Firenze
Reading, Writing and Arithmatic
Sweet Foods
Snow
Extremely Cold Conditions
Suits/Tuxedos

Hobbies/Talents

Chocobo Husbandry
Social Work at the local Orphanage
Swimming
Telling Stories

Favorites

Favourite Food/Drink: Anything not nailed down, or coated in sugar.
Favourite Place: Anywhere high up where he can see the land laid out and feel the wind.
Favorite Weather: Breezy
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Scents: Pine, just washed clothes, the smell of the wind on a morning

Relationships

Romantic Interest Sexual Desire Platonic Love Good Standing Neutral Standing Poor Standing


Firenze Caolann - Ferai's elder brother. Well educated, trained in arcane arts and talented mathematician he is not only the scourge of his entire life (as he tells it) but part of the reason why Ferai seeks personal glory. His attitude is aloof, snobbish and sometimes even a little cruel to his younger brother, but they do love each other, even if that sibling love is buried deep beneath burning resentment and constant fighting. Lately, Ferai and Firenze have come to an uneasy understanding and one that will surely be cemented by their shared pain.
O'lyenna Kalderi - Ferai's mother was a brilliant merchant, gifted with a silver tongue and a golden touch. She worked the trade in Ul'dah for as long as Ferai had been alive, possibly longer. O'lyenna was fond of her children, but despaired of them in equal amounts. The mangled corpse of O'lyenna was recently discovered and a murder investigation is underway in Ul'dah by the proper authorities.
A'caolan Tia - A Seeker who married outside of his tribe, breaking with tradition to do so, and whilst alive, has been missing for many cycles.
Rhesh'ir Zhwan - Upon meeting the Keeper, Ferai decided to adopt him in an informal manner as his 'new elder brother' and calls him 'Bro' though he attempts to try and cover this up with 'Cap'n' as often as he realises he's spoken wrong. Eager to please, he's forever finding random junk and passing it along to him, not least the rose made of Ice that he left on his paperwork, badly made cookies and whatever the Twelve only knows what he has hidden up his sleeves. He finds him easy to talk to and wishes they were actually blood related. Ferai's aware he's a busy and often thoughtful man and goes out of his way to try and cheer him up and on in the only way he knows how to! - Recent events have left him with a life debt to the Keeper, one he is determined to repay.
Fen'rin Taveck - In Fen he has found a distinct kindred spirit, with a positive outlook on life and a shared delight for adventure and madcap insanity. Whilst apart they have some chance of being remotely normal, as soon as these two troublesome idiots get together, all kinds of innovative if utterly nonsensical things begin to occur. Outside of being bad influences on one another, Fen and Ferai are warm and open individuals at heart and he treasures his simple, honest nature in a world filled with horror and lies.
Onuma Ahntifi - It doesn't feel like only a few moons gone that he finally got to meet once more with Onuma. Despite a handful of years between them, he recalls her always being far more 'together' than he was. His own emotional understanding seems to be extremely atrophied at best, but Onuma brings out a form of affection from him and a deep protective desire. He knows she can handle herself, but it's something he can't seem to properly express despite his usual charming skill with words. More and more, he's come to rely upon her in the events happening around the 81st and himself. He won't ever expressly say it, but he wonders if she can help him finally be free of his past.
Upa Zuvhe - When something comes to light that surprises you, it can sometimes be a good thing. Upa and Ferai discovered that their mother and father respectively are half sister and brother, making them half cousins. In light of this, needed so dearly to him in words he cannot express, he has welcomed her into his life fully and fiercly protects her as much as he is able to. Their relationship is one built on jokes and teasing, but deep affection for family.
Y'lyfriel Sikah - Rhesh'ir's bonded mate and Ferai's tutor in the Arcanum. 'Miss Lyf' is gentle, patient and understanding. Ferai finds that he wants to improve and is grateful for the patience shown to him, especially when it comes to numbers and words. Y'lyfriel is happy to let Ferai experiment with geometric designs, an aspect of his oddly inventive mind that could perhaps flourish if given the right kind of guiding hand. Y'lyfriel is also a great cook - something which makes the 'walking trashcan' happy, always sniffing about for food!
Dawson Colwell - A relaxed and laid back healer, Dawson is the man Fen has chosen to devote his life to, and so by extension Ferai sees him as family. Dawson has a very direct way of approaching certain subjects which leaves Ferai blushing and shocked, but he's growing to appreciate his quiet humour.
Keaira Twinning - If there was anyone that Ferai adores to tease, it would absolutely be Keaira, because she has given him the best reactions so far in rebuffing his attempts, but he hasn't given up. If anything, he enjoys a challenge and 'Princess' is definitely that.
Seda'li Tayuun - If there was ever a bad idea that happened, it would be these two. It's a bit like putting nitro and glycerine together and shaking it up. Seda and Ferai share definite aspects of their personality that others would find less enjoyable. But together they have an understanding, and one that is based on -somewhat- mutual respect. And killing.
Zarek Earthshaker - The quiet and rarely smiling man and Ferai enjoy a shared passion of their line of work, stars and the night sky, outside and being free to do as they wish. However, both also know that life is never as simple as 'doing as you wish'. Zarek shared a secret with Ferai he's closed his mouth on.
S'aerdha Tia - A wise and playful man, the magister is eager to try and expand Ferai's horizons and always there after he's gone and gotten himself banged up to try and help soothe his bruises, even those you cannot see with the naked eye. Sharing a similarly painful past, Ferai has come to trust him unexpectedly and listens to his advice with an open mind. It helps that S'aerdha is also Firenze's "boss" and jokes often with Ferai about how stiff and straight laced he is.
Kikira Kira - It was by chance that they finally got to speak face to face, but despite his first impression of her (Drunk, slurring and trying to cast magic to mend his wounds) he has come to learn two sides of her in a short space of time. A side filled with warmth and care, and a side filled with a familiar darkness. Whilst he feels a need to place himself between her and danger, he has agreed to begin showing Kiki the rudiments of stealth and shadowing, and hopefully to be a guiding hand that doesn't let her be eaten up by that dark feeling he also shares.
Noor Falmah - The quiet and gentle Keeper has made a deep impression on Ferai's heart, willing to listen and offering advice. He admires Noor's personal bravery and her incredible talent with all kinds of magic. In the future, Ferai hopes he can be of help somehow to Noor, in any way he can, as repayment. Of late, he's grown close enough to call her his friend and the two share a good rapport, one that he hopes to improve upon in the future.
Kodaro Ba'rococo - In recent suns, Ferai and Ko have grown closer, to the point where sometimes talking to the younger Seeker leaves him feeling even more confused about his logic and view on life. He knows he has strong feelings for Ko, but acting on them is a completely different matter, usually leaving one of them exploding into blushes - often to the amusement of the other. Most of the time it devolves into their bantering and flirting, but he is quite serious about Ko and given the younger Seeker's shyness, has decided to be the one to take the first step. As the time for what he's always called his 'Last Job' grows closer, he's found himself trying to distance himself, afraid that whatever is waiting and whatever is happening to him will only hurt Kodaro, which is the last thing he wants and yet at the same time wants him close to his side, just incase.
Lynn'wo Vahnal - Lynn and Ferai got along like a house set on fire almost immediately. Whilst they have different personalities, they shared a wide streak of humour in their natures that allows them to laugh over anything and everything. He's told the Keeper that he considers him his best friend, and there's very little that Ferai wouldn't do to cheer him up when he starts feeling down.
Fyrilsunn Fiandoensyn - If you see Ferai, it's a sure bet that poor Fyril is close by, being dragged into his madcap schemes. To date, they include 'Narve', 'Blamours' and being turned into a woman by accident. Yet even with all this, Fyril continues to be there as a rock, just incase he ever needs to get out of the water from the sharks for a bit.
Shoshopu Shopu The lalafell summoner and Ferai sometimes knock heads, but he finds her attention to Fyril sweet, hopeful and her inner will to continue despite the odds admirable. Whilst they don't agree on a vast range of matters, he does like her and will help should she ever come calling.
Auriana Wynter - The two have had ups and downs, but lately more downs than ups. Auriana's checkered past has factored through into Ferai's life and changed, for the worse in some respects, his views on the world and people. Whilst he has come to some kind of peace with what happened, and their relationship appears to be back to what it was, there's a definite undercurrent of unrest still threaded through and one that should be addressed.
Orcrist Saragin - Sparkles is a happy man, or so he considers him to be. To Ferai, the monk is a quiet and contemplative one and he enjoys his calmness. He wants to spend more time attempting to calm down and take life at a less breakneck pace, and wonders if Orcrist's method of meditation may help him find some inner balance.
Alicia Bennett - A relationship that hit the rocks almost as soon as it began, the two managed to salvage it from the threat of complete misunderstanding. As such, Ferai looks to Alicia for help with mathematical problems, as she has a deft and keen mind for numbers. He thinks Alicia holds herself aloof too much from others and is way too shy, but if anyone can drag her into disaster after disaster made of fun, it'd be Ferai! Of late, Ferai has agreed to train Alicia in physical combat (which includes conditioning as she is extremely out of shape) whilst Auriana focuses on the aetherical combat. She hasn't died yet, so he considers this a somewhat-success.
Lihrit Lightfoot - The rather aggressive Lihrit leaves poor Ferai in near shock every time she comes over. She certainly has no issue standing up to his tormenting, and returns it in spades, leaving him completely flustered.
Raeventiel Beaudonet - If there ever was a case of friendship born from hate, it would be Rae and Ferai. After incidents at the Crystal Tower, both parties have begun to see one another in a different light, gradually coming to accept the other as they are which is all either can ever ask. Despite their differences, they share a striking amount of similarities. With time, perhaps Rae and Ferai may even become the friends they have always wanted.
Tertersa Terin - Tiny little Crystal is one of Ferai's absolute favourites, he loves her to small pieces. He finds the bravery that she tries to summon admirable and has made a promise with the Lalafell that they would both find courage together (if for different things). He's in awe of Crystal's skill at crafting, something he has no talent for at all.
Awyrbyrt Fyrilsunnsyn - Young Byrt, whilst having his father make efforts to try and keep him out of the line of Ferai's fire ('Narves!') and often intense personality when on one of his excited runs, is a good soul with a gentle heart. A Shroud native, he has many customs that Ferai thinks are pretty strange, including the 'coffins have dead bodies in them' deal (don't they burn them in Gridania?) but his good humoured nature and ability to keep quiet on some matters is what Ferai is quickly growing to appreciate about him.
Rah'na Lihzeh - For as much as he's grateful for the support and care shown by Rahn'a to the 81st, he thinks the young Miqo'te should learn to pick his friendships with better care. There are reasons why some people are not fondly looked upon, and reasons why you shouldn't ever forget the lessons the past teaches.
Wyra Nimh - Two friends, star crossed but finding one another over a wide space of time and distance - that is how Ferai sees their friendship. Two people who have so many conflicting ideals and at the same time, so many overlapping ones. Wyra's calm and thoughtful nature has rubbed off on Ferai - in turn his own ability to judge quickly and endure with good humour is also showing signs of being adopted by the Keeper. How such an unlikely friendship came about is a mystery, but there is a deep strength in the bond they have cultivated so far.
Elarian Faelivrin - A silly and rather foppish boy that leaves Ferai with gritted teeth whenever they interact. Perhaps a good slap is what this kid needs in order to realise the lifestyle he desires is pulp fiction peddled by grease palmed authors.
Ranirus Crithalos - If you ever wanted to see active hatred in action, leave Ranirus alone with Ferai for ten seconds. If you return and Ferai isn't happily trying to drag his corpse to the sea, it's a good day. He believes he is a troublemaker, a criminal and someone who should be dealt with in the same way you deal with pests: by exterminating them.
W'eleneil Bernd - Whilst initial impressions were encouraging, as he's grown to know her, he's begun to find her frustrating, abrasive and downright rude. Someone he's more likely to avoid than spend time around.
Yanagi Hayashi - Despite her continued insistence on calling him 'Ser' which makes him smile, he really enjoys her company and is interested in learning more about the Doman culture, as that's where a good chunk of his learned skills come from.
Ehrinn Thorn - One thing that he can appreciate is a professional and if Ehrinn is anything in her robotic and efficient manner, it's professional. Somewhat intimidated by her, partially perhaps because her ability to socialise is near zilch, he feels either way like they could end up good friends. An assassin, after all, always could do with a spotter.
Aldo Krene - (npc) A slaver, who remains a mystery at best, and continues to haunt every waking moment of Ferai's life.
Kaene Valinsse - (npc) Once a Blade alongside Ferai, she was killed (?) by him after she was discovered to have broken their strict code/oath. As the only practitioner of a specialised 'art' which she never taught to any other Blade, the fact that it has once again emerged has left him in cold sweats and nightmares.
Rumours
Easily Overheard Rumours
"He's always falling over, hitting something, knocking down banners and stuff. You can't have him around, whole place would go up in flames." - Yellowjacket Guard
"I always see him at the Orphanage, says he's bringing them gifts but I never know where he gets them from." - Trader on Hawker's Alley
Somewhat Difficult To Overhear Rumours
"I hear he works for that Jacke in the Rogue's Guild, he's trouble, mark my works." - Dockhand.
Rarely Overheard Rumours
"That Mi'qote with the white hair and the pink eyes? You ever meet him? I hear he killed a group of slavers for dealing in trafficking kids. Slaughtered the lot in their beds. They say, he skipped through the streets afterwards, covered in blood. You stay far away from him, he's not right I tell you, he's not!" - Drunken Patron of the Drowning Wench
Player Character Rumours
"When I look at Ferai, I see me. His pain is mine, and each time I see it, I wish so very much to abolish it. I will do whatever it takes to give him the nurturing life and direction he has needed to move forward. O'lyenna would have wanted that." - Onuma Ahntifi

Combat

First in, first to hit, and as long as he comes out standing, he considers it a success. Agile, dextrous and able to deftly read an enemy, Ferai makes a ferocious and intelligent front line attacker.

History/Timeline

A bright but not studious child, Ferai was always dextrous and quick on his feet, as well as quick with a comeback. Despite his inability to learn to read (perhaps it was the kind of tutoring he had that forced him away) - he instead spent much of his early teens trying to run away from home to join a travelling show as an acrobat.

Five years ago, in Ul'dah, Ferai was involved in an accident where he had to be sent away by his mother to seek apprenticeship under Onuma. This was not without incident, and the ship he took from Vesper Bay to Limsa Lominsa in search of Onuma was attacked by slavers. After a series of terrible events, culminating in his slaughter of most of the slavers once he had broken free, he and the other survivor (as the slavers had in turn killed as many of the crew and passengers as they could once being aware he was out for blood - many slavers fled instead) lay on the deck of the ship, to keep lookout for passing ships who might help. The two survivors, if they can be called that, were both terribly injured, but Ferai clung to the hope that someone out there would come save them.

It was then that Severine, the young Ishgardian, died in his arms, smiling as the sun came up. It was nearly a day later when a passing ship happened upon the drifting vessel, and by luck alone that it was being captained by the Rogues of Lominsa, of a search their own for criminals who had broken the Code. His memories are vague, but he remembers Jacke saying to him that he was alive. They took him and the body he was clinging to aboard, and set fire to the ship with the corpses on, allowing it to burn to the sea. The tides of Lominsa, kinder than slavers, swept them to their rest.

Months later, when he began to overcome the trauma and speak, do basic interactions with others, he found out that Jacke had given Severine a proper burial. When he asked, Ferai told him he had been the one who killed the slavers, and demonstrated for the Rogue Leader his skill with the blade. Impressed, he offered apprenticeship with the Rogues and work as a specific kind of Rogue. Ferai knew he meant as an Assassin, but accepted his terms as he was already aware of a certain darkness inside of him, born when the events had shaken that monstrous desire to kill into motion.

Over the course of five years, he worked as a blade of the Rogues, a blade that cut loose threads, that trimmed dead weight and that neatened a society he felt he had no part of, but wanted to protect. Driven by this strange black and white view of the world, Ferai settled into a routine of murdering criminals by night, and spending time with his beloved Chocobos and the children at a local orphanage during the day. He feels the longer he goes without facing up to the events of five years ago, the closer he comes to forgetting who he is.

He recently joined the 81st Free Company, under the guidance of Rhesh'ir Zhwan. He has begun to branch out into areas of Arcanum and even tried developing his cooking and fishing skills (though neither is always reliably successful). With his bright, if somewhat socially abstract (if we are being kind) personality, Ferai has had many friendships blossom in his time so far, and looks forward to developing more.

After events at the Crystal Tower, he felt distraught and confused at being unable to provide adequate help, and was angry with himself more than anything. In this time, he chose to take a job that Jacke had offered, leading to a discovery he shared with Onuma. It will take an immense amount of time to bring the hope that this might be the clue he is looking for to help relieve his past, but he is patiently working at uncovering what information he can.

After taking items to the Agrius drop off, he was badly injured, leading to a severe heart problem. When able to walk about more, he decided to see Senelle Silverlight about getting some of his scars treated as something to do in his downtime. However, nothing quite went to plan and a potion was knocked onto both Ferai and Fyril, swapping their genders.

It was during this time that it was discovered his health had miraculously righted itself by changing gender from female to male. Whilst somewhat alarmed by the issues of being trapped in a mans body, with every passing sun, Ferai grows more used to and even comfortable with it. When advised that changing back would simply restore the problem, returning to a life measured in moons, maybe a cycle or two at best, Ferai has taken time to consider what to do. Ultimately, he has decided that those close to him will accept that he chooses to stay the way he is now because he wants to live, rather than die young.

In his words; "Ah'm a survivor, after all."


--- Current Storyline ---

The Debt of Aldo Krene

Ferai's past comes back with the tide as the slavers return in force, alongside the Serpent Reavers and a mysterious shadow that can kill at random and watches, observing and patiently biding it's time. Is it Aldo Krene? Or are more than just the slavers at work?

Footnotes

Theme Songs: "Somewhere to Run" "Wonder" "As it Seems"

Tv Tropes: The Klutz I Did What I Had To Do Thieves Cant Oblivious to Love Because I'm Good At It