Kevaraan Annorek

Kevaraan Annorek
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keepers of the Moon
Citizenship	Gridania

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Appearance

Kevaraan is slightly tall, and lean, possessing a faint gauntness or haggardness. Most of his weight is muscle, although he's faster than he is strong--a Roegadyn or even a typical Hyur could best him in a contest of strength relatively easily. He is also quite pale, his skin having a slight yellow-gray tint.

His black hair is typically thick and unkempt, with a vaguely greasy texture. It sports red highlights or streaks on occasion, and falls to his shoulders at a minimum, but is commonly a fair bit longer. If formal dress is called for, he typically pulls his hair back in a manner reminiscent of the Elezen.

The aforementioned gauntness is most evident in his face: prominent cheekbones and a slightly thin jaw, with a vaguely triangular shape. His eyes are relatively large and slightly angular, a pale yellow-green in color, with the rounded pupils of the Keepers. His nose is long and thin; his mouth and lips are tapered.

Kevaraan's ears could easily be mistaken for part of his hair if not sticking straight up, as the hair is so thick. His tail is long and "fluffy," vaguely resembling that of a wolf's.

Kevaraan typically dresses in leathers, although he can be seen wearing the garb of whatever discipline he's honing at any specific time. He prefers shades of red, brown and gray, including black, and any other colors are likely to appear muted or desaturated. 

Kevaraan's "Mi'qote" or "tribe" markings, if visible, are red.

Personality

His personality can best be summed up in sets of paired qualities: "standoffish, but astute", "warm, but cloistered", "philosophical, yet vaguely neurotic." To most of the people he meets, Kevaraan projects a welcoming, if reserved and polite demeanor. Although he doesn't shy away from social occasions and is not intimidated by crowds, he prefers to spend time reading, harvesting materials, and watching people. 

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Parents and Childhood

Kevaraan is the only child of Ciselia and Kaz. Both of his parents were constant nomadic travelers, and had no real tribe of their own. However, this was due to his parents' own aspirations rather than any dishonor or exile. His father was an aspiring explorer who was exposed to a variety of cultures--thus developing an equal variety of appreciations--from a young age. In contrast, his mother Ciselia was more traditional, preferring to adhere to her role as an apothecary or medicine woman. Despite their differing ideologies, Ciselia tolerated Kaz's wanderlust out of affection for her mate, and in Kevaraan's opinion they had a good relationship.

Kevaraan's name can be attributed to his father's respect for his Roegadyn comrades (with whom he would often spend the nights drinking and playing cards by the sea.) Kaz has told his son that he wanted to pass down an embodiment of the Roegadyn's individual-centric culture, something that is reflected in both his son's name as well as his upbringing.

Kevaraan's childhood was one of dual philosophies, as both of his parents saw fit to teach him their paths without compromise. He learned alchemy and conjury fom his mother, and lancing and archery from his father. Although Kevaraan does remark on his youth as a sometimes-stressful time, he notes that, for all his parents' efforts to pull him one way or the other, they both seemed to know that they were guiding something new and unique into the world--something in effect more than the sum of its parts.

In the years before the Calamity, Kevaraan and his family led a relatively hectic life--bouncing back and forth between the city-states with the trade shipments, or simply on a whim. He did little to make himself known during this period, content to study and hone his skills. About three years before the Calamity, the family decided to settle in Limsa Lominsa for an extended period. Kaz had struck a deal with a Sea Wolf friend, and agreed to enter into the Lominsan military for a while. Kevaraan, knowing that the metronome of travel that dictated his surroundings had stopped, grew restless.