Flynt Reddard

Flynt Reddard
"The Hyena"
Gender	Male
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Garlean
Server	Balmung
Place of Birth	Ala Mhigo
Guardian	N/A
Nameday	1/9 (Age: 27 )
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Enforcer, Gambler, Knife Fighter

Flynt Reddard

Flynt Reddard, in a short statement, is a problem child. From a rather wealthy family, Flynt grew up spoiled; taught at a young age that money is power. Living by that standard, Flynt constantly seeks a means to be the center of attention, his ultimate goal being known throughout the realm. Vices get the better of him, succumbing to a compulsive need to take chances, throwing gil into gambling rings, chocobo races, and pit fights. Nothing stops the man from getting off his high-horse to get his hands dirty provided he's goaded (often by his own naivete) into such situations. Adept in knife fighting and hand-to-hand combat, self-taught; he attempts to make quick work of any snags and tears in the greater scheme of things. A self-proclaimed professional in his line of work, 'The Hyena' is far from any sort, despite his potential. Play a game or two with him, it would be very much so worth your while.

From Ala Mhigo, he bore witness to the mass exodus of the Highlander clan at a young age, staying behind with his conforming father. Raised by Garlean law, molded and shaped in their image, Flynt found sympathy among the tyranny. Drawing his love for their technology, he bears a soft spot for the Empire in his heart despite their antagonism toward the Eorzean states. Such sympathies made Flynt into a rather uncaring and passive person, strongly preferring to avoid the topic of his citizenship as much as possible knowing full well of the possible repercussions. Such Garlean predisposition also factors into Flynt's contempt toward non-hyur races; Miqo'te are polygamist savages, Elezen are enemies of his kin, Roegadyn are uneducated louts, the list goes on.

However, as so long as there is money in their pockets; his prejudice will not factor into how they are treated in his gambling rings, after all: gil talks. 

A Reddard in Red

Appearance

Height: 5'8

Complexion: Corpse-like

Hair: Brown, sometimes dyed blond. Inconsistent.

Eyes: White

Voice: [1] [2] [3]

Clothing Style: Practical, lightweight, dainty but cleverly armored. Mobility in short bursts.

Laterality: Right-dominant

Favorites

• Color: Scarlet
• Food: Marmot steak
• Drinks: Mint water
• Scent: Sulphuric scents, Goldbile, napalm in the morning.
• Place: Central Thanalan, Costa Del Sol
• Festival: N/A

Goals

• To be rich beyond measure

• Achieving perfection on the field of combat

Religion

Garlean law prohibited the practice of nonsecular teachings and practices in Ala Mhigo, therefore nonreligious.

Alignment

True Neutral

Personality

Flaws

• Gambling Addict
• Classist
• Racist
• Quick to draw arms

Fears

• Ghosts, you cannot punch a ghost, and that's terrifying.
• Socks and sandals
• Being played like a damn fiddle

Talents

• Can play the piano
• It's almost as if he can smell danger, which is more often than not; sweat.
• Convincing liar and manipulator.
• Conversational in most spoken Eorzean dialects.

Intelligence

• Equates to a university-level education after the Garlean occupation of Ala Mhigo. Terribly censored throughout it's political views and biased in Garlean favor, an education is still an education.

Abilities and Skills

Personal

• Martial Arts: Flynt is adept at close combat after spending most of his childhood marveling at the devastating melee combat gladiators and wrestlers would flaunt in the ring, utilizing a myriad of memorized styles to achieve victory.

• Adept Gunplay: After access to Ishgard, Flynt picked up a novelty revolver in the marketplace to serve as a last resort. After spending far too many hours shooting at small desert mammals, he's become rather quick on the draw, despite the gun's laughably poor quality.

Weapons

• A large fighting knife kept sheathed in a leather holster.
• A secondary skinning knife etched with the word 'Complaints' along the tang. Kept for the dishonest gambler.
• Short-barreled revolver, kept in terrible condition. For when the going gets tough.
• A set of three much smaller knives, little use in combat, therefore disposable as throwing weapons.

Magic

• Raiton: Expel concentrated Aethereal lightning from the palms.

Relatives

• An esteemed Goldsmith (Father, whereabouts unknown)
• A nameless woman (Mother, whereabouts unknown)

Positive

• Akama Kharn (Trusted friend, missing)
• Orenji Kharn (Employer, nephew)
• Edda Vincents (Aquantance)
• Gwannes Oskwell (Aquaintance)

Negative

• The entire city-state of Gridania (For reasons undisclosed)

Affiliations

• The Reddard Family Conglomerate (Heir)

• Rising Claws (Second-in-command)

Music Themes

• ASGX 7135
• Flamethrower Guitar
• Hans Landa

Player Rumors

• "Rumor has it that he tried to kill a contestant in the Grindstone, by nearly decapitating the poor woman."
• "I hear he bottles his farts and sells the bottled farts to the alchemist's guild for easy money. Has he no shame?" - Edda Vincents
• "This man is like a rocket. A big one." - Lucaell Tareth'eian
• "That man must be made of megitek or something. He sure-as-hell hits like it." - S'khai Nunh
• "I've taken to calling him 'The Yahoo'. If you have ever met him, then you'll certainly know why." - Berrod Armstrong
• "Have I met Flynt Reddard? Look, I'm not saying I have or haven't, all I'm saying is a man matching his description asked me to 'pass gas' near a man with a fat cat and his friends." - Eorla Brynn
• "In Gridania we don't hunt hyenas. We hunt jackals." - Gwannes Oskwell
• "Live with somethin long enough yez forget what it was like without, or w'anything else." - Flameson Hammersmith
• "It's not how much time you have, it's how you use it... unless you're Flynt. Then it goes back to being how much time you have." - Orenji Kharn
• "You have to keep an open mind with Flynt. Some of the things he says and does may seem crass and other times, outright insane--but you have to think about why he's doing it, you know? Then he doesn't seem all that bad.~" - Jenivieve Ravendale
• "The Major is an old rival of mine who's now my commanding officer....It's gonna be a fun ride..." - Nataru Rahz
• "He's funneh. I love it when he comes out in a crowd n' goes wild, he's a hoot!" - Nazyl Tharazyl

Note: This section is editable by anyone. Just keep in mind that the rumors here may be both true or false.

History

Name and Lifestyle

Nicknames

• The Hyena: A name given to Flynt by those who bore witness to his brutality on the field, comparable to that of a hound's method of hunting prey.

Current Residence

Homeless.

Before Dalamud's Fall

Birth and childhood (0-10)

Raised to be the heir of his father's corporate empire, Flynt was a spoiled child, put through rigorous schooling despite numerous shortcomings.

Teen Years

Received a formal education until the age of 24, learning that school is for weiners and winners break the bank. Upon graduation, Flynt booked a ship right on out of town.

After Dalamud's Fall

Adulthood

Flynt found his way to Thanalan after word of disaster depreciating the cost of travel to the south. After some time, Flynt established his own gambling ring around the seedier ends of Ul'Dah, reveling in the nitty-gritty lifestyle despite the posh standards.

A Realm Reborn (Present)

Now employed as a second-in-command to a band of sky pirates known as The Rising Claws, Flynt Reddard tends to take the back-seat in their affairs, opting out to play games of chance in Pearl Lane until he is needed.