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	Void Hunter fronting as an investor, socialite and debauchee.

 "I will not die until I achieve something. 
    Even though the ideal is high, I never give in.
    Therefore, I never die with regrets."
  -Flynt Reddard

Flynt Reddard, the Hyena, is a modern man. A highly troubled individual, his previous endeavors as a piracy confidant and former crime-lord landed him in hot water. To cope with the stress, Flynt mindlessly wanders the realm to cause all sorts of havoc, assuming the role of the "necessary evil" to balance the overabundance of zealous heroes and overconfident falsifiers. Certainly sociable, Flynt takes pride in his work as a capricious investor, tossing gil at anything that would ultimately better his image.

Overview

Flynt Reddard (legally referred to as Flynt ban Reddard under Garlean annexation naming conventions), 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, and other assorted rabble-rousing antics. 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. Rather mediocre at swordplay, self-taught; he's far from a skilled fighter, but rather dependent on cheap tricks.

[1.0 - 2.0, A Realm Reborn] 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 laws and ideals, he was molded in their image, and therefore 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 as well as his torn-up psyche, a result of being subject to so many ideologies under such traumatic means. His reality is warped and he knows this, he simply tries to believe it's normal, healthy even.

[2.1 - 2.3, Into the Maelstrom, Defenders of Eorzea] Coming to Eorzea, Flynt found employ under the Fangs, a Free Company that fronted as a shipping corporation, when in reality, it was a guild for would-be Sky Pirates. That is, before the sudden disappearance of the founding members, rendering Flynt a lost cause with nowhere to run. His experience with the Fangs brought him into a fondness to knife combat, rogue methodology, and ultimately, the reformation of his Ninja training from his time in Garlean care. Seeking refuge with the Wandering Tonberry hunters guild, Flynt lived mostly in silence in their back rooms, laying low, keeping to himself with his few hobbies. During this dormant state, Flynt had established himself in the investing game.

[2.4 - 2.5, Dreams of Ice, Before the Fall] Learning of his Fangs employer Akama Kharn's progeny somewhere in Eorzea, searching for Flynt, the two come into contact and gather the remaining Fangs scattered by the sudden dissolution months prior into the new and improved Rising Claws. Leading second-in-command as a Sky Master, Flynt ran a side-business with his fortune through a gambling ring which soon collapsed in on itself, rendering Flynt not so fortunate.

[3.0 - 3.1, Heavensward, As Goes Light] Flynt, much more resolved on how he wishes to live his life,now dedicates himself to managing his nephew Orenji's crew through less-than-conventional means. Assuming the role of the opposer, Flynt dictates his lax moral code among crew, teaching them that it's completely okay to be bad, for it is required in a multitude of instances. Regained in his material wealth, Flynt spends downtime philandering, wining and dining, as well as taking personal initiative to exterminate a long-time threat to him and his comrades; the Void. As an up-and-coming Void hunter, Flynt wishes to apply his set of skills to a noble cause whilst retaining the joys of being a agent provocateur he had prior to the hobby.

Appearance

Height: 5'8

Complexion: Corpse-like, porcelain skin.

Hair: Blond, brown undertones. Inconsistent.

Eyes: Ice blue, passable for white Voice: (Josh Keaton) [1] [2] [3] [4]

Clothing Style: Practical, lightweight, armored only where deemed critical to maximize mobility.

Laterality: Right-dominant

Favorites

• Color: Scarlet
• Food: Granola. Fiber is good for you.
• Drinks: Mint water
• Scent: Goldbile, Napalm.
• Place: Pharos Sirius, Costa Del Sol, The Burning Wall

Religion

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

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Personality

Flaws

• Gambling addict
• Uncaring to an extent
• Turncoat
• Mentally unstable: exhibits disassociating identities, arbitrary mood swings

Fears

• Losing his privileged lifestyle
• The paranormal

Talents

• Can play the piano
• Charismatic, an alluring figure.
• Convincing liar and manipulator.
• Conversational in most spoken Eorzean dialects.
• Has a sheltered love for making clothing, sewing in particular.

Intelligence

• Equates to a real 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, despite its imperfections.

Abilities and Skills

Personal

• Hit-and-run mentality: Flynt is frail, competent, but frail. He in no sense has the physical capability to last in drawn-out combat, so he resorts to sabotage: poisons, ambushes, sucker-punches.

• 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 pair of baselards purchased from an antique store. Restored to perfection, they're much more fit for premeditated combat, slathered in an arrangement of soporifics, anesthetics, hallucinogenic salves, and neurotoxins derived from assorted flora and fauna.

• A self-fashioned improvised flintlock firearm strapped to Flynt's right hand wrist, single ball bearing shot fired by a powder charge. Concealed beneath long sleeves. ((Shown in game as the Gordian wristband.))

Magic

• Mudras: By using a variety of hand-signs and natural aether manipulation, Flynt can channel said aether into offensive and defensive spells.

• Hide: Flynt can temporarily distort his innate aether to cloak himself into his surroundings, light refracts around him, not quite removing him from the picture, but making him appear mirage-like in motion.

Flynt's Logbook

Here you will find the journal Flynt keeps when he's out people-watching. Friends, acquaintances, enemies; Flynt records how he really feels about them.

• Daddy: Womanizing prick.
• Mommy: Left too soon.
• Viktor "Vinzer" Reddard: Brother. Prick. But an okay prick.
• Mirabelle "Mimi" Reddard: My one true sister whom I love to the grave.
• Akama Kharn : I miss him.
• Orenji Kharn : [The page is crossed out hastily.]
• Edda Vincents : Witch, bitch. Bitchwitch.
• Gwannes Oskwell : Tolerable treehugger.
• Sasha Rochester : Have you ever wanted to kill somebody, but couldn't for the sole purpose you want to sleep with them? Yeah.
• Alta Ugund : Misguided. We don't talk about her. Likes rope.
• Vyse Gilder : Sometimes I forget this person works with me. Or exists.
• Raevyn Bajhiri : [This page has been torn out.]
• S'elene Cehter : Not to be trusted. Highly delusional. Proceed with caution.
• Atette Calort : Apparent to be out of my life. Thankfully.
• Nahare Mergrey : Another one we don't talk about.
• Warren Castille : Needs a drink. Or ten.
• Reiner Dorn : Needs a magical drink. Or ten.
• P'rita Kali : Older woman. Not like I can tell. I like her.
• Amedee Delacroix : Outstayed his welcome.
• Gospel Gestalt : Creepy. Probably nails corpses. Alright guy, I guess.
• Nazyl Tharazyl : Unforgivable.
• Undyne Qestir : Attractive. Probably would eat my face.
• Nataru Rahz : Fickle. Former rival.
• Flameson Hammersmith : Voted most likely to die from rotting lungs. Huggable.
• Yvain Dulimont : Makes me sick...
• S'khai Nunh : Fun to beat up. Hahaha. Nerd.
• Sui Eclair : Girlfriend, ultimate priority. She cannot be harmed.
• Reina Dancer : Cute. Stares at me a lot. Probably wants me. Haha.
• Avalyn Piper : Damaged goods.
• Flynt Knoltros : Not me. Former employer. Not the coolest Flynt.
• Sigurd Sundsteigen : Bigger, douchier Flynt. Good taste in wine. Bad taste in women.
• Nero Varus : Looks like Vin. Do not confuse. Smells like grease and disappointment.
• Sven Volkorus : Mated to a murderer.

Affiliations

• Rising Claws (Second-in-command)

Music Box

• ASGX 7135 (Battle BGM)
• Bad Guys, Bad Land (Passive BGM)

Rumors

NPC Rumors

These rumors are fairly common, and can be freely referenced in character interaction with Flynt.

• "It's said that he gambled a man out of his Chocobo, won, then walked."
• "The man has a fetish for that rusty revolver of his, it's troublesome to recall."
• "Those dice he has, they're something else... one thousand sides?"
• "The man's a ghost, you will never find a picture of him, any legal documents... even his bank-notes are signed with a pseudonym."

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
• "I owe him my life and he owes me his. My brother who ensures there's always chaos to the balance. I'd sooner kill you then let you touch him." - Akama Kharn
• "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
• "His own Boss pays -me- over two million to kill him. Heh, let him talk all he wants. For two million, I'll deal with his prattle as I kill him." - S'Kiear Grimsong
• "The gambling bastard's dice are not rigged, but they certainly fall the way he desires more oft than naught." - Sigurd Sundsteigen
• "Why does he call me Private Snowball?!" - Yasashii Borlaaq
• "The boy's got Lady Luck wrapped around his finger. Bravo to the one who breaks it." - Amedee Delacroix
• "EUGH. WHY WOULD WE SPREAD RUMORS ABOUT THE JACKAL BOY? HE'S ALREADY A MASTER AT DOING THAT HIMSELF. HUEHUEHUE." - Miasma
• "Eeh, weak, frail, narcissistic, complete man child." - Atette Calort
• "Narcissistic spoiled brat comes ta mind when I think 'o Flynt, but 'e's still a Claw an' someone I hold respect fer." - Nahare Mergrey
• "The guy is an idiot and a fool, but he might only do that to fool others." -P'rita Kali

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 former employer and best friend Akama Kharn due to Flynt's exhibition of resourcefulness in combat, that akin to a hyena's knack for scavenging.

Current Residence

An apartment in Ul'Dah, with his girlfriend Sui Eclair.

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.

Gallery

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  Pretty Good

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  Dream Within a Dream

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  The Gang

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  One of the many ghosts of Drybone

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  Training

Tropes

• The Neidermeyer - His rank of Major is certainly one well-earned, all under Flynt are disposable, no matter the bond the Major and his cronies may have.
• A Nazi by Any Other Name - If the choice of clothing and political view wasn't enough of a spoiler, spoiler alert.
• The Gambling Addict - Flynt's love for dice has become a bit of a problem, leading to a dislocated arm and a crippled Duskwight, among other happenings.
• Deal With The Devil/Absurdly High-Stakes Game - When the gil runs dry, Flynt can and will play you for something worth more than meager coins.
• Villainous Breakdown - It's all shits and giggles until somebody giggles and shits.
• Villain with Good Publicity - The Major is generally liked, usually in love to hate contexts.