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'''<span style="color: rgb(0, 10, 198);">****NOTE: This character is mostly retired from RP. He is presumed dead by assassination, though he is in reality rebuilding House Felstar's resources behind the scenes, along with the Order of the Stormguard. He is now relegated to NPC status.****</span>'''
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*'''<span style="color: rgb(172, 32, 32);">NOTE: Images are still pending being added throughout this wiki, and headers may be updated yet. Due to the massive overhaul of this page, there may also be numerous errors that need fixing. Please be patient and enjoy what there is!</span>'''
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| title = House Felstar Heir
 
| gender = Male
 
| citizenship = Ul'dah
 
| race = Hyur
 
| clan = Midlander
 
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| stat_2_value = 18th sun of the 9th moon
 
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| stat_3_value = [[Nymeia, the Spinner]]
 
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==<div style="padding:5px; border: 2px solid rgb(57, 92, 128); background: rgb(50, 50, 50); border-radius:15px;"><center><span style="font-size: 28px; color: rgb(213, 200, 185); font-family: century gothic; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px rgb(68, 148, 185), 8px 8px 8px rgb(129, 200, 209);">Biographical </span><br /></center></div>==
 
  
[[File:KylinArtwork.png|left|300px|Art of Kylin by QuantumPhantom]]
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=Basics=
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'''Name:''' Kylin Felstar <br />
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'''Former Names:''' Castiel Mavanix, Kylin Mavanix <br />
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'''Gender:''' Male <br />
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'''Race & Clan:''' Hyur, Midlander <br />
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'''Age:''' 32 <br />
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'''Nameday:''' 18th Sun of the 9th Moon <br />
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'''Birthplace:''' Ul'dah <br />
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'''Citizenship:''' Ul'dah & Ishgard <br />
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'''Residence:''' Ul'dah <br />
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'''Guardian deity:''' Nymeia, the Spinner <br />
  
''The heir to House Felstar and all it contains, Kylin has spent the past several years assisting his father in strengthening the house's myriad of resources along with the strong familial bonds therein. He's also recently trained himself rigorously in magical combat and even physical combat, primarily under the tutelage of Vertigo Felstar..''
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=Appearance=
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'''Height:''' ~5'10" <br />
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'''Weight:''' ~172 ponz <br />
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'''Body:''' Very well toned, "adventurer" body. Though not as bulky as a highlander, Ky puts a tremendous amount of attention into his appearance and his constant physical training is quite evident. <br />
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'''Hair:''' Light blond, black tipped highlights. Typically short-medium in length. <br />
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'''Eyes:''' Bright blue <br />
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'''Skin:''' Olive tan, smooth, no visible scars <br />
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'''Clothing:''' Kylin is most often seen in tighter fitting cloth, but it's not entirely uncommon to see him in leather. He is never seen in heavy armor. <br />
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'''Marks:''' Kylin has a single tattoo on his right shoulder blade, a mark of the Order of Stormguard. <br />
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===<u>Name</u>===
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=Likes=
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  <li>The finer things in life (luxury items such as expensive wine, large beds, etc).</li>
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  <li>Exercise, as to keep in shape.</li>
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  <li>Reading. His favorite book, Winds of Ascension, written by Ovram Mendula, is hailed as a literary masterpiece and was even made into a play. The fictional story, based in Eorzea as the setting, follows the adventures of two childhood friends (Luc and Vincent) who end up on different sides in a military conflict. The story's title is representative of an individual's journey to discover one's self through five "winds" that can help on ascending the ladder of self-discovery.</li>
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  <li>Ul'dah. He'll always consider it "home."</li>
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  <li>Affection. He takes a lot of pleasure in being both wooed with romantic gestures as well as physical touch, even if small in nature like handshakes.</li>
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=Dislikes=
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  <li>Disappointing a family member.</li>
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  <li>Confrontation. Kylin prefers to handle issues behind the scenes rather than front and center. While he's been involved in occasional physical fights, he prefers to avoid those as well.</li>
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  <li>Competition. While he gets extremely aggressive in anything competitive, it's only because he despises competition and wants to eliminate it from the equation.</li>
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  <li>Not being in control.</li>
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=Strengths=
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  <li>Business savvy.</li>
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  <li>Magically inclined and extremely knowledegable of topics therein.</li>
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  <li>Extremely wealthy.</li>
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=Weaknesses=
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  <li>Has difficulty gaining trust from most people.</li>
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  <li>Has difficulty giving trust to most people. Easily made jealous and paranoid.</li>
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  <li>Often overly bound to family, even when they're in the wrong.</li>
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  <li>Born with an aether poisoning condition in which requires daily medication and careful usage of magic.</li>
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=Fears=
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  <li>Becoming like his father.</li>
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  <li>Never finding genuine friendship or love.</li>
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  <li>Losing at just about anything.</li>
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=Quirks=
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  <li>Often prioritizes aesthetics over functionality</li>
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  <li>Avidly avoids getting drunk, due to becoming an almost different person when he does (to his own humiliation).</li>
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  <li>Loves solitude just as much as being surrounded by others. These constantly conflicting desires make him difficult to read at times, and even he doesn't know which one he wants at any given time.</li>
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'''Full Name:''' Kylin Felstar
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'''Nicknames''': Ky
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| SCH = 5
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'''Pronunciation:''' Ky-lin Fell-star
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=Details=
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'''Traditional Magic:''' Kylin's primary specialty is in the magical realm. Hailing from a family well versed in magic for numerous generations, his magical aptitude comes almost naturally.
  
'''Origins:''' Kylin is a foreign name handpicked by his late mother before her subsequent death resulting from Kylin's birth. The name was never used officially at first. Originally, Kylin was named 'Castiel' by his father. Names that ended in '-iel' and '-us' were commonplace in House Mavanix and the name 'Castiel' followed that tradition. It wasn't until just before the decline and fall of House Mavanix that Castiel officially changed his name to Kylin in memory of his mother's wishes.  
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*Thaumaturgy: When it comes to combat, Kylin's secondary magical skill utilized is that of thaumaturgy. He is easily able to use destructive elemental magicks without much effort. Despite his skill of the art, he ofttimes avoids using it.
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*Conjury: Kylin has only minor skills in the realm of conjury magic. His practice of this art focuses largely on the non-healing properties associated with conjury (such as channeling elemental skills). He is not well versed at all in the medical/healing properties of this art.
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*Summoning: Kylin's skill at summoning came naturally and grew exponentially compared to his other abilities. Tutored by his uncle Islude, this magical skill has easily become his most powerful and refined of them all. It is his most commonly used tactic in combat.
  
In the real world, Kylin is another form of "Kirin" and "Qilin." It is a mythological chimera from East Asian cultures. It's considered one of the "four divine creatures," along with the phoenix, turtle, and dragon.  
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'''Non-traditional Magic:''' Armed with knowledge from both House Mavanix and House Felstar, Kylin has maintained a powerful grip on non-traditional magicks that are passed down through his family.
  
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*Astral Projection: Perhaps his greatest magical skill of all, Kylin has practically mastered the art of astral projection. A skill considered very difficult to master, his ability to do so has earned him great respect by fellow mages. The ability allows one to 'project' an astral copy of themselves a certain distance away from their physical body. The more skilled one is, the further the projection can go. The copy usually appears as a bluish colored spectral copy of the caster capable of passing through walls and other objects, though it is possible to make the projection look identical to the caster in skin and body composition with enough concentration. The ability has one drawback, however, in that the caster's physical body is left in a near comatose like state for the duration of the spell and is thus considered extremely vulnerable. However, used properly, the ability can allow one to pass to otherwise inaccessible areas and gain information. It is said Kylin often uses the ability in excavation sites.
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*Dark Magic & Runic Magic: With the help of family tomes, Kylin is capable of various non-traditional spells. These include (but are not limited to) scrying (finding someone using the person's possessions), creation of magical seals/bindings, and various other spells.
  
===<u>Appearance</u>===
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'''Swordplay:''' While his skill in swordplay (daggers and single-handed blades) pales in comparison to his magical skills, Kylin has increasingly gotten better in this area. He primarily uses close combat as a means of maintaining his new physical shape and is not as skilled in actual combat as other trained adventurers. However, he's far from the pushover he once was.
  
[[File:Stormguard_tattoo.png|thumb|right|Stormguard Tattoo on Kylin's back]]
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'''Knowledge:''' Due to his noble upbringing, Kylin is educated in a variety of topics, though he’s especially knowledgeable on artifacts. This is further enhanced by his job as head overseer of Avalon, the excavation team under House Felstar. Working closely with the Avalon Heritage Museum further enhances this knowledge, along with knowledge about historical, government, and cultist related matters. He's also, of course, highly versed in magical related issues.
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'''Height:''' ~5' 10"
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<font style="color: #000; letter-spacing: 0em; text-shadow: 0px 0px 0px white;"> <p>Kylin grew up as an only child under his father's care, originally named "Castiel." He would later change his name to his mother's preferred name, Kylin, after discovering her diary. His mother died giving birth to him due to extensive aether poisoning that came as a result of her being exposed to toxins so she'd not reveal certain family secrets of [[House Mavanix]]. This poisoning extended to Kylin upon birth, forcing him to take daily doses of an ether-like medication for the rest of his life. Kylin grew up under [[House Mavanix]], not realizing until much later in his life that he and his father were actually descendants of the Felstar family. He attended private school until his teenage years, when he insisted for a more public life much to his father’s dismay.</p>
  
'''Weight:''' ~172 lbs
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<p>After school, Kylin focused largely on the family business and preparing to take over for his father while still indulging in numerous pleasures presented to him. He went to great lengths to please Cartius, though he felt that he often fell short. Kylin oversaw numerous projects at once that included excavation projects under Avalon, Project Outer Heaven (mercenary company under a coalition of aristocrats), and Project Stormguard (secret society). Throughout these projects Kylin encountered various foes and allies. He discovered not one, but two half-sisters in Seraphine Winter and [[Elza Ashfen]]. He manipulated his way into the Stormguard to gain access to its secrets, battled with Outer Heaven against the enigmatic Decretum Umbra group, and eventually even fell in love with a highlander named [[Gerik Aston]].</p>
  
'''Body:''' Very well toned, his muscles more defined than ever before. Though still not as bulky as a highlander, Ky puts a tremendous amount of attention into his appearance and his recent physical training is quite evident.  
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<p>At some point, Cartius removed his resources from the Outer Heaven project and allowed it to fall into ruin. The relationship between Kylin and his father began to become strained around this time. Around this point, Kylin had also started to regret his manipulations within the Stormguard and began to emphathize with their overall goals more. He abandoned his plans to take their secrets for his father and instead aligned to their cause, only for its leadership to mysteriously vanish around the same time due to unknown external threats. Seraphine would take over and elevate Kylin to High Priest status, finally allowing him access to the secrets he originally sought. Seraphine too would disappear shortly after, leaving the Guard's secrets in Kylin's unsupervised hands. Kylin chose to seal the secrets away until a later time in an attempt to better protect the Stormguard's cause.</p>
  
'''Hair:''' Pale blond, straight
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<p>After the supposed sudden murder of his father, Kylin witnessed the gradual destruction of House Mavanix. Family members perished and house resources were ripped asunder. Eventually, it was revealed that Cartius was in fact alive and responsible for all of the destructive machinations related to the house's fall (though he set events up to have someone else officially take the fall for the destruction). Cartius revealed himself as a Felstar, not a Mavanix. Overwhelmed at his father still being alive and horrified by the truths revealed about House Mavanix's atrocities against himself and his mother, Kylin ultimately sided with his father and joined him in Ishgard with House Felstar.</p>
  
'''Eyes:''' Bright blue
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<p>Prior to Dalamud's fall, Cartius quickly ordered all of House Felstar to board their private ship and left Eorzea with Kylin (who was at the time comatose from Dalamud related destruction at the Full Cold Moon Gala). Two weeks following Dalamud's destruction, Kylin awoke and quickly returned to Eorzea in search of his lover, Gerik Aston. Believing Gerik to be dead, Kylin turned his grief and rage against his father and abandoned House Felstar for almost a full cycle. Elza Ashfen, at the request of Cartius, managed to eventually persuade her brother to return to House Felstar.</p>
  
'''Skin:''' Olive tan, smooth, no scars
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<p>Kylin slowly reintegrated himself back into the family after persuading Cartius to return to Ul'dah. Together with his sister and father, he helped to slowly forge a new name for the previously unknown [[House Felstar]] in Ul'dah. He also spent the several cycles in intense training. </p>
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'''Clothing:''' Kylin is most often seen in cloth, but it's not entirely uncommon to see him in leather nowadays. He is never seen in heavy armor.  
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'''Marks:''' Kylin has a single tattoo on his right shoulder blade, a mark of the Order of Stormguard.
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<font style="color: #000; letter-spacing: 0em; text-shadow: 0px 0px 0px white;"> <p>For a time after the Calamity, Kylin mostly buried himself in work. The young man would in time take over numerous excavation projects and exhibit projects for the Avalon Heritage Museum after Cartius reobtained that old asset from the destroyed [[House Mavanix]]. He would also move into the new Felstar Manor in Ul'dah. [[Elza Ashfen|Elza]] remained his confidant for awhile before Kylin starting seeing a professional counselor to deal with the still lingering emotional trauma of losing Gerik, Seraphine, and dealing with the destruction of House Mavanix at Cartius's hands. </p>
  
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<p>At some point, Elza set Kylin up with a blind date that turned into a serious relationship. The relationship would turn sour over time, when Kylin's paranoia, jealousy, and manipulations caused it to self-destruct. Depression seized the young man again for a brief time before he began to place all of his attention strictly into work related matters for [[House Felstar]].</p>
  
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<p>Kylin has also spent a significant portion of his down time conducting heavy physical training, while still attempting to keep up with his magical training when he could fit it in. As a result from his extensive training with Vertigo (the family head of security), his physical build increased noticeably and his skill with swords and daggers also become significantly better.</p>
  
''Kylin grew up as an only child under his father's care, originally named "Castiel." He would later change his name to his mother's preferred name, Kylin, after discovering her diary. His mother died giving birth to him due to extensive mana poisoning that came as a result of her being exposed to toxins so she'd not reveal certain family secrets of House Mavanix. This poisoning extended to Kylin upon birth, forcing him to take daily doses of an ether-like medication for the rest of his life. Kylin grew up under [[House Mavanix]], not realizing until later in his life that he and his father weren't of the Mavanix family at all, but of the Felstar family. He attended private school until his teenage years, when he insisted for a more public life much to his father’s dismay.''
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<p>Upon a chance reunion with [[Gerik Aston|Gerik]] during an excavation, Kylin began to slowly become obsessed with his former flame as the fond memories of a better life resurfaced. This obsession began to lead to horrible acts by Kylin as he manipulated and schemed to win Gerik back from his new lover, [[Burgenheim Rousa|Burgenheim]]. He first hired [[Rhio Aldul]] to be a fake girlfriend of his during a staged double-date with Gerik and Burgenheim. Things continued to spiral out of control when Kylin hired Rhio again, along with pirate captain, [[Tyriont Gaidal]], to fake mug [[Aysun Demiir]] while Kylin fake rescued her. The plan was to win over Aysun, one of Gerik's friends, so that she'd help get Gerik back for Kylin. The plan backfired though as Aysun began to unravel the plot.</p>
  
''His public school life eventually led him to a confrontation with Myra Wes, who saw great talent in the youth and attempted to pry him away from what she perceived an overprotective and dangerous father. Cartius, furious with this, used his power and influence to eventually drive Myra out of [[Ul'dah]] before she had a chance to turn his only son against him.''
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<p>Following this, Kylin masterminded a fake cruise with the help of pirate captain, Tyriont Gaidal. Tyriont would, however, go back on the plan at the last minute and become a cheerleader for Gerik and Burgenheim. This resulted in a near death experience for Burgenheim on the fake cruise when Kylin secretly caused the ship to rock violently when Burgenheim was close to the side of the ship.</p>
  
''After school, Kylin focused largely on the family business and preparing to take over for his father while still indulging in numerous pleasures presented to him. He went to great lengths to please Cartius, though he felt that he often fell short. One of his assignments was acting as a Premier of the Outer Heaven mercenary organization. Following the organization's battle with the breakaway Mavanix clan, Decretum Umbra, Cartius removed his resources from the organization and allowed it to plunge into disarray. The relationship between Cartius and Kylin began to become strained around this time. Kylin rebelled in various manners as a result. Cartius appeared to be murdered within a couple moons of these events.''
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<p>Still determined more than ever to win over the presumed love of his life, Kylin continued to plot and scheme by targeting K'aworu Demiir in an attempt to blackmail Aysun and [[Fenix Darkblaze]] into getting Gerik back for him. Kylin seduced [[K'aworu Demiir|K'aworu]] and used their new budding relationship as a weapon to get what he wanted. The plan ultimately failed, and even resulted in a deadly battle between Kylin and the Poet ([[Razeiel Venaire]]) that resulted in some moderate damage to the Lost Hope village in Thanalan.</p>
  
''After the supposed death of his father, Kylin witnessed the gradual destruction of House Mavanix. Family members perished and house resources were ripped asunder. Eventually, it was revealed that Cartius was in fact alive and responsible for all of the events related to the house's fall (though he set events up to have someone else officially take the fall for the destruction). Cartius revealed himself as a Felstar, not a Mavanix. Overwhelmed at his father still being alive and horrified by the truths revealed about House Mavanix's atrocities against himself and his mother, Kylin sided with his father and joined him in Ishgard with [[House Felstar]], his real family.''
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<p>As multiple lives continued to get caught in Kylin's obsession-based crossfire, Aysun and Fenix finally persuaded Gerik to confront Kylin and renounce any chance of them being together. This caused Kylin to finally snap and he used his summoning abilities to attempt to slay Fenix and Aysun. Rhio, also being present, took part in the battle outside Ul'dah as well. The end result was Kylin ending up in a coma from both the explosion from his own egi, along with the intense aether poisoning he endured from his long-standing medical condition. Kylin would disappear for a time after that, receiving both physical and emotional therapy.</p> </font>
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''Following the tragic events at the 2nd annual Full Cold Moon gala, Cartius quickly ordered all of House Felstar to board their private ship and left [[Eorzea]] with a comatose Kylin. Two weeks following [[Dalamud]]'s impact, Kylin awoke and quickly returned to Eorzea in search of his lover, [[Gerik Aston]]. Believing Gerik to be dead, Kylin turned his grief and rage against his father and abandoned House Felstar for almost a full cycle. [[Elza Ashfen]], at the request of Cartius, managed to eventually persuade her brother to return to House Felstar.''
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''Kylin slowly reintegrated himself back into the family after persuading Cartius to return to Ul'dah. Together with his sister and father, he helped to slowly forge a new name for the previously unknown House Felstar in Ul'dah. He also spent the past several cycles in intense training.''
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<p>While rebuilding the Stormguard, Kylin would fall in love once again with a miqo'te named [[Elros Ama'yeth]]. The two had a short lived intense relationship, much like his relationship with Gerik. Elros would eventually disappear suddenly though, without any trace. Kylin, once again feeling alone, continued onward to remain focused on his professional life. </p>
  
===<u>Order of the Stormguard</u>===
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<p>The Stormguard would eventually encounter its faceless enemies, whom Kylin had dubbed the "Cabal" prior to the discovery that the group was actually a radical sector of Stormguard itself. After unraveling the various manipulations of the group spanning decades back, Stormguard emerged victorious over its age old foe and began to let the dust settle. However, the peace wouldn't last long. Kylin's father, weary of his son's divided attention between the Guard and the family, gave an ultimatum: Leave the Guard or he'd destroy it. Knowing Cartius had the means to make such a threat reality, Kylin reluctantly resigned from the Stormguard and left it in the care of the new Highguards. However, he made the sneaky  move to swap out the Guard's primary relic with a replica first and took the original for himself. The move proved to be the right one, as the new Highguards were uanble to keep the group together as it quickly dissolved once again into the sands of time.</p>
<spoiler>Kylin joined the Stormguard at a young age approximately 6 years ago for the sole purpose of getting his grasp on the mysterious artifact they guarded. Cartius, via a hired goon, attempted to gain the Stormguard's secrets years prior to this but failed. Kylin thus saw an opportunity to truly prove himself to his father by finishing what he was unable to do. Infiltrating his way into their ranks through manipulation tactics, Kylin sought out and found a Stormguard member. Due to an attack on the Stormguard base, the cultist was dying and sputtering nonsense. Kylin, having slipped past the medics, managed to use the opportunity to procure information about the group's leadership and then used that information to lie his way into the group's center via [[Keir Loell]]. As such, the young hyur was initiated into the group and obtained his tattoo, though he was certainly not fond of the tattoo concept at first.
 
  
As Kylin grew ever closer to achieving his objective, Keir became increasingly suspicious of him. The two shared increased tension between one another, though Keir remained loyal to Kylin, prompting the hyur himself to return the loyalty and rethink his plan. Seraphine's joining of the Stormguard and her devote loyalty later prompted Kylin to abandon his plans entirely.
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<p>While giving a speech outside the Felstar Manor regarding the importance of history preservation, Kylin was believed to be assassinated by an unknown assailant. His body was moved to the Felstar Catacombs beneath the manor. Later, it would be revealed that the individual killed wasn't Kylin at all, but instead a body double acquired from Doma by Barbas Mavanix some moons prior. Barbas had orchestrated a swap of the two in order to bring down Cartius from within, only for the doppleganger to betray Barbas. Barbas altered the plan and had the body double assassinated to keep him from going through completely with the betrayal. Cartius, in his grief at the belief his "son" was killed, lashed out at all of his former enemies and Barbas used the opportunity of Cartius's lowered guard to manipulate Seraphine into infiltrating the Felstar Manor in order to gain dirt on Cartius. The operation was a success, and Cartius was imprisoned for various revealed crimes. Meanwhile, Barbas used the still kidnapped Kylin as leverage with Islude Felstar in order to ensure the transfer of assets to House Mavanix once more.</p>
  
The Stormguard would later unravel when Keir left Eorzea following another attack on the group from its mysterious enemies. Several other members of the Guard vanished, though Keir attempted to pick up the pieces of the group prior to his leaving. Ultimately, Seraphine took up Keir's work and tried to salvage the group before she too was attacked and initially believed to be murdered by an unknown assailant. During Seraphine's short reign, she elevated Kylin to High Priest and thus allowed him access to the Stormguard secrets. Grieving over what he believed to be the loss of his sister, Kylin ended up sealing a number of the Stormguard artifacts and tomes in a secret chamber sealed through magic in order to ensure nobody could ever access anything. He continued to carry on his tattoo, though the Stormguard was clearly dead. For now. </spoiler>
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<spoiler>Following the Stormguard's first demise (and long prior to Seraphine's supposed death), the mercenary organization known as Outer Heaven was formed by a coalition of nobles. Cartius Mavanix (now Felstar), Rebecca Winter, and Batgroob Dok all came together for the massive project. Through Seraphine, they also recruited [[Eva Ianeira]] to round out the group in its entirety. They each led a single "pillar" of the organization which comprised of: Avalon, Rainfall, Lefein, and Arcadia. Avalon oversaw all aspects related to magic, magical training, and artifacts. Rainfall oversaw provision and crafting needs of the group. Lefein oversaw the physical training of the group as well as special operations. Arcadia handled all public and internal relations. Cartius appointed Kylin to oversee Avalon and Rebecca appointed Seraphine to oversee Arcadia. Batgroob and Eva oversaw their own pillars (Lefein and Rainfall, respectively).  
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<p>Over the next year, Cartius grew ill and slowly deterioted before passing away. Kylin and his sisters held a small and extremely private funeral for their father before having him buried in the Felstar Catacombs. After this, the siblings took to mending the rift between House Felstar and House Mavanix once and for all, as both houses were in the process of rebuilding side by side at the time. With the demise of Cartius, Barbas Mavanix became much easier to work with and, upon seeing certain changes in Kylin, agreed to rescind the Mavanix resources once more to him. Barbas and his brood would once again disappear, though not without a handful of relics deemed important to their family heritage along with a large sum of gil.</p>
  
A booming success, the organization employed a number of skilled mercenaries. A number of profitable missions were handed out over the six or so moons of the group's existence. During the group's reign, Kylin and Seraphine would come face to face with Decretum Umbra, a powerful and old society that split off from House Mavanix several generations ago and now wanted to reclaim their supposed birthright. In their first battle against seeress Ekidnah Mavanix, Kylin was nearly killed via a magical trap that he unintentionally set off. Shortly after, when Outer Heaven confronted Ekidnah, she revealed Seraphine to be Cartius's daughter, hidden by Rebecca Winter all these years. When Cartius finally learned this truth, he became furious at Rebecca for hiding his daughter from him. Kylin and Seraphine would quickly bond as brother and sister upon this revelation, made easier by their past friendship.
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<p>As the family united fully and left old grudges in the past once and for all, Kylin also set his sights on the Stormguard once more. With the help of the old Guard, Kylin spent months monitoring countless potential candidates for the revival of the Stormguard. Eventually, the candidates would be narrowed down to a select few and would be approached to join the enigmatic group.</p>
  
More battles followed, including a battle with magician Marvani Mavanix who trapped the group in a powerful "World of Illusions" spell where everyone had to face their deepest fears in the form of a deadly illusion. Marvani would attempt the spell again later, trying to this time pit the group against one another with his illusions before he was seemingly killed by Keir Loell. Ekidnah would later attack the group once more and show them grisly futures each individual would have if they continued on their current path. Tragically, a few of the futures did actually come to pass. Another member of Decretum Umbra, Barbas Mavanix, attacked Cartius at his home only be seemingly slain by the powerful house leader. Lemdarva Mavanix, in a last ditch effort, battled Outer Heaven with help from a powerful undead minion only to be killed in battle (or so everyone thought). Immediately after, the group was faced with the creator of Decretum Umbra, Carmilla Mavanix, who nearly destroyed the entire group in her quest to obtain the Soulfire Apparatus artifact from House Mavanix. She was ultimately destroyed, essence and all, by Seraphine thanks to a pendant she obtained from Cartius.
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<spoiler>As Kylin continued to rebel against his father, tragedy would strike. The Mavanix Mansion was attacked by unknown intruders and Cartius was killed in the attack (or so it was setup to look as such). Kylin was devastated and began to quickly regret his rebellion against his father. After the shock wore off, Cartius's will was revealed and named [[Elza Ashfen]], a previously unknown daughter of the patriarch's, the successor to house leadership. Though Elza was reluctant to lead the house at first, she ultimately did so out of respect for her father's last wishes. Kylin bonded quickly with his newly discovered sister, fine with the fact that Cartius didn't leave the responsibilities of the house on him. Elza restructured Avalon and briefly renamed it Archavalon. The noble house's primary arm seemed to be on the right path and Kylin agreed to help Elza in her goals.
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What followed was tragedy after tragedy. House Mavanix was slowly ripped asunder from an unknown enemy, each of its resources carefully torn apart and family members massacred one after another. The Mavanix Academy was first to fall after scandals involving its underground labs were revealed. After that, Seraphine was believed to have been murdered, causing Kylin a tremendous amount of grief and nearly nobody to turn to. Margarah, the house's fashion and merchant line, collapsed next after Nina and Kalara Mavanix were killed while on an airship (the Scarlet Seraph). On the same horrific night, almost the entirety of House Mavanix was wiped out during a family meeting. Family members murdered included Balthazor Mavanix, Lavina Mavanix, Synthia Mavanix, as well as the husbands of Nina and Kalara (Cort and William). This effectively left only Kylin, Elza, Ekidnah, and Xaliel as the only Mavanix members left. Kylin became increasingly terrified for his life, still with nobody to turn to for real help. Elza hired mercenaries to protect the family and investigate the tragedies. Mercenaries included Corvus Cinis, Shimmersong, and some freelance mercs (including some from Everwatch).
 
 
 
The Avalon Templars fell next when Vertigo assassinated its leader (Kiba Pargux) in front of the hired mercenaries and deceived them into severing an alliance the house had with GIN (a Goblin Information Network). Ekidnah was murdered next, leaving Kylin increasingly frightened for his future. Finally, the remainder of Archavalon would fall with the destruction of the Mavanix Mansion during a deadly battle with summoned Mavanix spirits. Xaliel Mavanix was also killed during this battle, becoming the final true blooded Mavanix to perish. Kylin ended up being briefly possessed by the spirit of House Mavanix founder, Joachim Mavanix, when the Soulfire Apparatus was activated in this battle due to the manipulations of Vertigo. He was ultimately saved by the mercenaries in Coerthas.
 
 
 
Following this, the group of mercenaries would discover the culprit behind everything: Cartius Felstar. Cartius revealed that he faked his death and orchestrated the fall of House Mavanix as an act of revenge for what the house secretly did to him and his family years ago. Documents were sent to Ul'dahn officials to reveal that Elza and Kylin weren't actually Mavanixs, thus voiding Cartius's previous will. Officials confiscated all remaining property of the Mavanix family, effectively wiping clean all remnants of the house as other nobles purchased the assets put up for auction. Kylin, overcome with relief at his father being alive, joined Cartius and House Felstar in Isghard whereas Elza stole the Scarlet Siren ship from the house and vanished.</spoiler>
 
 
 
===<u>Shimmersong</u>===
 
<spoiler>After the fall of House Mavanix, Kylin applied to join the Shimmersong mercenary company. The hyur felt guilty over the group being manipulated by his father and wished to make amends. Following a difficult barrage of questions from [[Shara Seleni]], [[Yssen Van]], and [[Ariel Madaellyn]], Kylin was eventually allowed into the group, though somewhat reluctantly. Tensions elevated for a bit between Kylin and Ariel/Yssen.
 
 
 
It was around this time that Kylin met [[Gerik Aston]], though the highlander had been involved in recent missions with the Mavanix investigations. The two became close friends almost instantly. As time passed, they grew closer than ever until Kylin was persuaded by his stepmother, Nefron Felstar, to confess his feelings. In a romantic gesture, Kylin arranged a picnic in Gridania and with the help of faithful butler, Reeve, had fireworks set off into the sky directly above the two. Kylin confessed his feelings and kissed Gerik, who returned the kiss and confessed his own feelings. The two, living together in Elza's old Gridanian cabin, began a short-lived and intense relationship. The relationship hit several bumps as a result of [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]'s indirect (and sometimes direct) intervention.
 
 
 
The second annual Full Cold Moon gala, organized by Nefron Felstar, would be the beginning of the end of this short-lived chapter of Kylin's. Following an initial good time, a meteor slammed into the gala site and caused intense destruction and death in the immediate area. The pressure from the meteor then caused the aether beneath to become chaotic, preventing safe teleportation and ripping the ground asunder before sucking up numerous adventurers in the aether explosion. Kylin was one of the adventurers sucked into the aether and disappeared, believed to be dead by many. In reality, he was teleported out into Coerthas in an unconscious state. Cartius found his comatose son and quickly took him and [[House Felstar]] away from [[Eorzea]] to escape the ensuing madness. Kylin remained comatose for nearly two moons before awakening and attempting to find Gerik, with no luck. Assuming Gerik dead, and having lost all of his pearls in the gala's chaos, Kylin was left with no choice but to attempt moving on.</spoiler>
 
 
 
===<u>Post-Dalamud</u>===
 
<spoiler>Enraged at his father for taking him away from Eorzea, Kylin disowned Cartius and moved back to Ul'dah after the Dalamud incidents. He remained at an inn room for numerous moons, where he often bedded countless men and women that he picked up from the pubs. Kylin spiraled into a depression of sorts, drinking constantly and living off family money he took with him. He ignored the pleas of his father to return to the family, and even shrugged off numerous approaches from Vertigo and the head servant, Reeve. Eventually, Kylin was approached by his sister Elza, who had been sought after by Cartius and was persuaded to rejoin House Felstar. Overjoyed at Elza being safe and sound after all this time, it took little effort for the sister to nudge Kylin back into the family fold.
 
 
 
Kylin eventually forgave Cartius and began to work in rebuilding House Felstar by taking up various projects. The young man would in time take over numerous excavation projects and exhibit projects for the Avalon Heritage Museum after Cartius reobtained that old asset from the now deceased House Mavanix. He would also move back into the new Felstar Manor in Ul'dah. Elza remained his confidant for awhile before Kylin starting seeing a professional counselor to deal with the still lingering emotional trauma of losing Gerik, Seraphine, and dealing with the destruction of House Mavanix at Cartius's hands.
 
 
 
At some point, Elza set Kylin up with a blind date that turned into a serious relationship. The relationship would turn sour over time, when Kylin's paranoia, jealousy, and manipulations caused it to self-destruct. Depression seized the young man again for a brief time before he began to place all of his attention strictly into work related matters for House Felstar. 
 
 
 
Kylin has also spent a significant portion of his down time conducting heavy physical training, while still attempting to keep up with his magical training when he could fit it in. As a result from his extensive training with Vertigo, his physical build has increased noticeably and his skill with swords and daggers has also become significantly better.</spoiler>
 
 
 
===<u>A Realm Reborn</u>===
 
<spoiler>Upon a chance reunion with Gerik during an excavation, Kylin began to slowly become obsessed with his former flame as the fond memories of a better life resurfaced. This obsession began to lead to horrible acts by the young Felstar as he manipulated and schemed to win Gerik back from his new lover, Burgenheim. He first hired [[Rhio Aldul]] to be a fake girlfriend of his during a staged double-date with Gerik and Burgenheim. Things continued to spiral out of control when Kylin hired Rhio again, along with pirate captain, [[Tyriont Gaidal]], to fake mug [[Aysun Demiir]] while fake rescued her. The plan was to win over Aysun, one of Gerik's friends, so that she'd help get Gerik back for Kylin. The plan backfired though as Aysun began to unravel the plot.
 
 
 
Following this, Kylin masterminded a fake cruise with the help of pirate captain, [[Tyriont Gaidal]]. Tyriont would, however, go back on the plan at the last minute and become a cheerleader for Gerik and Burgenheim. This resulted in a near death experience for Burgenheim on the fake cruise when Kylin secretly caused the ship to rock violently when Burgenheim was close to the side of the ship.
 
 
 
Still determined more than ever to win over the presumed love of his life, Kylin continued to plot and scheme by targeting [[K'aworu Demiir]] in an attempt to blackmail Aysun and Fenix Darkblaze into getting Gerik back for him. Kylin seduced K'aworu and used their new budding relationship as a weapon to get what he wanted. The plan ultimately failed, and even resulted in a deadly battle between Kylin and the Poet ([[Razeiel Venaire]]) that resulted in some moderate damage to the Lost Hope community in Thanalan.
 
 
 
Eventually, Aysun and Fenix persuaded Gerik to confront Kylin and renounce any chance of them being together. This caused Kylin to finally snap and he used his summoning abilities to attempt to slay Fenix and Aysun. Rhio, also being present, took part in the battle outside Ul'dah as well. The end result was Kylin ending up in a coma from both the explosion from his own egi, along with the intense aether poisoning he endured from his long-standing medical condition. Kylin has not been seen since.</spoiler>
 
 
 
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When Kylin finally awoke from his coma, he underwent intense therapy. Following therapy, Kylin attempted to make amends for his terrible decisions. He first sought out Aysun and Fenix, though made minimal progress in his apology. He also sought out Burgenheim, who shockingly did give forgiveness. Going to Razeiel's manor next, he discovered that the mage had since perished from a disease. He instead obtained forgiveness through an ally of Razeiel. Kylin also approached Camille Everardi to make amends for the actions of his sister, Elza, against Camille. Camille was even offered a new job position at the Avalon Heritage Museum. During this time, Kylin had also met a new ally named S'ereno Tia and had several heartfelt moments with the man until the duo became friends.
 
 
 
Still seeking to make amends for his past, Kylin would by chance stumble across a dying Stormguard member. The event was oddly reminiscent of his first encounter with Stormguard many years past. His encounter with the dying Iyana led Kylin to an old woman in the Silver Bazaar named Cordelia Avadar. Cordelia was an elder member of the Guard and would share with Kylin a number of secrets, and ultimately encouraged him to take up the revival of the dying organization before it was too late. Kylin did just that and ended up recruiting various people to the cause as the organization slowly blossomed into a stable unit that would stand against the mysterious Cabal that continued to assault Stormguard relentlessly.
 
 
 
Over the course of a year, Stormguard would battle against the Cabal and learn its secrets while expanding Stormguard's own base of operations. They reobtained Himlaen, along with a few other relics, established a headquarters, and recruited a host of new recruits to the cause. Eventually, Cartius Felstar issued his own assault against the Guard and gave Kylin an ultimatum: Leave the Guard forever and remain dedicated solely to House Felstar or watch as the Stormguard and House Felstar went to war. Kylin, fearful for the fate of his family and the fate of Stormguard, went along with his father's ultimatum and left the Guard. He vowed to the Highguards that he'd support them again when House Felstar eventually came under his rule.
 
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While giving a speech outside the Felstar Manor regarding the importance of history preservation, Kylin was assassinated by an unknown assailant. His body was moved to the Felstar Catacombs beneath the manor. Later, it would be revealed that the individual killed wasn't Kylin at all, but instead a body double acquired from Doma by Barbas Mavanix. Barbas had orchestrated a swap of the two in order to bring down Cartius from within, only for the doppleganger to betray Barbas. Barbas altered the plan and had the body double assassinated before he could reveal to Cartius that a portion of Mavanixs still lived. Cartius, in his grief, lashed out at all of his former enemies over his son's "demise" and Barbas used the opportunity of Cartius's lowered guard to manipulate Seraphine into infiltrating the Felstar Manor in order to gain dirt on Cartius. The operation was a success, and Cartius was imprisoned for various revealed crimes. Meanwhile, Barbas used the still kidnapped Kylin as leverage with Islude Felstar in order to ensure the transfer of property to House Mavanix once more.
 
 
 
Kylin is still believed to be dead by the public, and remained hidden in Ishgard with his uncle in order to help end the feud between House Mavanix and Felstar once and for all. After re-recruiting Vertigo, Kylin has since left for Thavnair in order to work on rebuilding House Felstar's alchemy operations. He has not been seen since.
 
 
 
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===<u>Skills</u>===
 
 
 
'''Traditional Magic:''' Kylin's primary specialty is in the magical realm. Hailing from a family well versed in magic for numerous generations, his magical aptitude comes almost naturally.
 
*Black magic (thaumaturgy): When it comes to combat, Kylin's primary magical skill utilized is that of the black mage's. He is easily able to use destructive elemental magicks without much effort. Despite his mastering of the art, he ofttimes avoids using it.
 
*White magic (conjury): Kylin has only minor skills in the realm of white magic. His practice of this art focuses largely on the non-healing properties associated with conjury and white magic (such as channeling elemental skills). He is not well versed at all in the medical/healing properties of this art.
 
*Summoning (arcanist): Kylin's skill at summoning came naturally and grew exponentially compared to his other abilities. Tutored by his Uncle Islude Felstar, this magical skill has easily become his most powerful and refined of them all.
 
 
'''Non-traditional Magic:''' Armed with knowledge from both the former House Mavanix and newly rising House Felstar, Kylin has maintained a powerful grip on non-traditional magicks that are passed down through his family.
 
*Astral Projection: Perhaps his greatest magical skill of all, Kylin has practically mastered the art of astral projection. A skill considered very difficult to master, his ability to do so has earned him great respect by fellow mages. The ability allows one to 'project' an astral copy of themselves a certain distance away from their physical body. The more skilled one is, the further the projection can go. The copy usually appears as a bluish colored spectral copy of the caster capable of passing through walls and other objects, though it is possible to make the projection look identical to the caster with enough concentration. The ability has one drawback, however, in that the caster's physical body is left in a near comatose like state for the duration of the spell and is thus considered extremely vulnerable. However, used properly, the ability can allow one to pass to otherwise inaccessible areas and gain information. It is said Kylin often uses the ability in excavations.
 
*Other: With the help of family tomes, Kylin is capable of various non-traditional spells. These include (but are not limited to) scrying (finding someone using the person's possessions), creation of magical seals/bindings, and various other spells.
 
 
'''Swordplay:''' While his skill in swordplay (daggers and single-handed blades) pales in comparison to his magical skills, Kylin has increasingly gotten better in this area. He primarily uses close combat as a means of maintaining his new physical shape and is not as skilled in actual combat as Elza or Vertigo. However, he's far from the pushover he once was.
 
 
 
'''Knowledge:''' Due to his noble upbringing, Kylin is educated in a variety of topics, though he’s especially knowledgeable on artifacts. This is further enhanced by his job as head overseer of Avalon, the excavation team under House Felstar. Working closely with the Avalon Heritage Museum further enhances this knowledge, along with knowledge about historical, government, and cultist related matters. He's also, of course, highly versed in magical related issues.
 
 
 
'''Weaknesses:''' Aside from his lack of skill in physical combat, Kylin has one other fatal weakness when it comes to magic. Due to House Mavanix's atrocities against his mother when he was still in her womb, Kylin is permanently afflicted with a form of mana poisoning. He must take medication regularly to keep it at bay. The poisoning is capable of accelerating at an even quicker pace through extensive prolonged use of magic and the hyur has been known to sometimes push himself so much that he's spent several nights at clinics. Kylin despises his condition enough that it pushes him to prove himself even more in the magical arena. The condition essentially involves his own aether attacking his body, and medication helps prevent this from occurring.
 
 
 
===<u>Likes</u>===
 
*Exercise, as to keep in shape.
 
*Reading. His favorite book, <u>Winds of Ascension</u>, written by Ovram Mendula, is hailed as a literary masterpiece and was even made into a play. The fictional story, based in Eorzea as the setting, follows the adventures of two childhood friends (Luc and Vincent) who end up on different sides in a military conflict. The story's title is representative of an individual's journey to discover one's self through five "winds" that can help on ascending the ladder of self-discovery.
 
*Ul'dah. He'll always consider it "home."
 
*The finer things in life (luxury items such as expensive wine, large beds, etc).
 
*Work. Kylin has lately become a workaholic, devouring most of his time with it.
 
*Affection. He takes a lot of pleasure in being both wooed with romantic gestures as well as physical touch, even if small in nature like handshakes.
 
*The warmth of the sun on his skin.
 
 
 
 
 
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*Competition. While he gets extremely aggressive in anything competitive, it's only because he despises competition and wants to eliminate it from the equation.
 
*Confrontation. Kylin prefers to handle issues behind the scenes rather than front and center. While he's been involved in occasional physical fights, he prefers to avoid those as well.
 
*Cold/snow/ice.
 
*Children.  
 
*Long speeches.
 
*Disappointing a family member.
 
 
 
 
 
===<u>Demeanor</u>===
 
 
 
Kylin is slightly more extroverted than introverted. While he certainly likes his privacy, he has a deep need and desire to be around others. Furthermore, he has a need to be accepted by others as well. He can sometimes be blunt with others, though he tries to only do so when the person is insignificant to him.
 
 
 
He comes off as charming most of the time but is in actuality quite manipulative. He’s constantly determined to prove himself to his loved ones and does whatever necessary, using whomever necessary, to achieve his goals. Some would call him overconfident, sometimes intimidating, and spoiled to an extent. He's also very easy to make jealous or possessive and can be driven to manipulative actions when he feels threatened in any form. He does however show a great deal of passion and aggression when it comes to reaching a goal.
 
 
 
Kylin mostly swings both ways when it comes to romantic related matters, with a much higher tendency to go for males before females. Females generally have to do a bit more than males to catch Kylin's eye. When it comes to females, he prefers strong-willed, independent, and classy women. Due to growing up without a mother most of his life, these women also need to exhibit motherly tendencies toward others to gain any real attraction from Kylin. When it comes to men, he has a somewhat fatal and near instant attraction to the 'white knight' type of guy. Simply being helpful and generous or defending him in some fashion is often enough to get Kylin's attention. He is most attracted to hyurs, followed by miqo'te, and sometimes elezen. He has no attraction to lalafells or roegadyn, regardless of gender.
 
 
 
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*'''Father:''' Cartius Felstar
 
 
 
*'''Mother:''' Sophia Nox Mavanix (deceased), Nefron Mirgolia Felstar (Ex-Stepmother)
 
 
 
*'''Siblings:''' [[Seraphine Winter]] (missing), [[Elza Ashfen]] (missing)
 
 
 
*'''Other:''' Islude Felstar (Uncle)
 
  
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! <div style="font-family:Georgia; font-size:12px; font-variant:small-caps; text-align: left;">'''Cartius Felstar,''' ''The Betrayer.'' <font style="color:#FF99CC;" size="3">♥</font><font style="color:#000;" size="3">✖</font></div>
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| [[File:unknown.jpg|left]] ''Cartius Felstar'' is Kylin's biological father, and one of the most manipulative family members in the tree. He served as patriarch of House Mavanix for a time until he uncovered a coverup of his actual lineage to House Felstar. He would go on behind the scenes after these revelations to unravel House Mavanix bit by bit until it was in rubble. Eventually, remnants of House Mavanix would get revenge years later and bring Cartius to justice. Growing ill while imprisoned, Cartius recently passed away from natural causes.
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| [[File:unknown.jpg|left]] Kylin's half-sister, revealed by Cartius just prior to the Calamity. Her mother was a Garlean woman. Elza had previously been involved in terrorist acts as the 'Black Queen,' and eventually was confronted for numerous criminal acts by various members of Crystalline. She was forced to flee Aldenard and has not been seen since, save by close allies and family.
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| [[File:Unknown.jpg|left]] Kylin's other half-sister, born of an affair between Cartius and Rebecca Winter. Discovering one another before the Calamity, Kylin and Seraphine have maintained a positive relationship since the beginning and even have numerous childhood interactions before the discovery of their shared father. Seraphine is currently missing to the public eye.
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| [[File:Unknown.jpg|left]] Kylin's first real romantic relationship was with this upbeat highlander. Their relationship was very short-lived, lasting only a couple moons. Despite the short-lived nature of the relationship, it was quite intense and its abrupt end nearly shattered Kylin. Separated by the Calamity, Kylin tried to seek out Gerik but had no luck and assumed his lover to be killed in the Dalamud events. He was eventually reunited with the man due to Elza's attempts to romantically bring the two back together, though the reunion didn't go as planned due to Gerik having moved on. Kylin obsessed over his former flame and caused tremendous damage to everyone around them as a result. After nearly being killed as a result of his own manipulations, Kylin finally received months of therapy and got over Gerik enough to move on.
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*'''Bodyguard/informant:''' Vertigo is the primary bodyguard and informant for House Felstar and is most often seen in the company of Cartius himself. The miqo'te is never seen in public without a golden mask, allowing her to remain a mystery to potential enemies and thus enabling her to go undercover with ease on various missions by simply removing the mask and dressing differently. Originally brought into the family by chance, Vertigo ended up saving Kylin when he was a child and thus gained the trust and gratitude of Cartius. She has worked for the family since, feeling that it gives her purpose in her life. She often views herself as Kylin's unofficial mother, and the feeling is usually shared with both Kylin and Cartius.
 
 
*'''Butler:''' Reeve Belacro originally served the Mavanix family for two generations. After the house of Mavanix fell, he joined House Felstar at Kylin's request. As the mansion's head butler, he has access to a plethora of family secrets. His loyalty has never been questioned though. He wouldn't hesitate to bend the truth for the sake of protecting the family, despite his strong moral values. The older hyur is known to be a powerful asset to House Felstar.
 
 
 
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*'''[[Elros Ama'yeth]]:''' Elros joined Stormguard via S'ereno Tia. While Elros made somewhat subtle flirtations toward Kylin initially, nothing came of it for a couple of full moons. Eventually, the two began dating and then transitioned into a more serious relationship. They are currently no longer together, having been separated as a result of Kylin's previous kidnapping by the Cabal, followed immediately by Elros' own kidnapping by another foe. They have not been reunited.  
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** "I thought he was assassinated a few years ago? That family is certainly hard to keep down. So much drama with all the faked deaths!" -Ul'dahn aristocrat.
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** "He looks different than he used to. So much more mature looking. But has his personality changed to match I wonder?" -Ul'dahn Bartender
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** "That whole Felstar family thing came out of nowhere. He goes from being a Mavanix his whole life, to a Felstar? So confusing! That whole family has too much going on all the time. Stay away, stay far away." -Ul'dahn merchant
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** "His dad just passed away recently. Maybe that's why he's finally back in the spotlight. Hard to believe the mighty Cartius Felstar could actually die, from natural causes no less. Pretty boring way to die for a family like that." -Ul'dahn journalist
  
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** "His death was apparently faked by the last Mavanixs as a power grab. I hear Kylin has been in Thavnair this whole time, doing who knows what!" -Ul'dahn alley loiterer
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** "He's done a lot of terrible things in his past, and somehow is still standing. All that wealth and charm can only go so far though. Nobody trusts him anymore, and I bet he'll never have friends again." -Random adventurer
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** "I've seen House Felsar's crest more and more lately around Coerthas and Thanalan. They've been secretly rebounding right in front of everyone, and nobody had a clue!" -Ishgardian traveler
  
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** "He supposedly has to take some kind of ether-like medication daily for the rest of his life. They try to hide it up but the alchemists whisper aplenty. Wonder what's wrong with him..." -Flames recruit
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** "I hear that tattoo on his back is a remnant of his involvement with some mysterious cult!" -Ul'dahn dancer
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** "My brother's coworker claims to have seen Kylin with a little kid once outside the old Felstar manor gates, no older than two or three cycles. We all thought Kylin was dead and dismissed the whole claim. But do you think he has his own kid now?!" -Sketchy rambling drunk in Ul'dah's back alleys.
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** "Nobody believes me, despite his sketchy history! I swear I saw him meeting with one of those masked eco-terrorists! I only had a few drinks beforehand..." -Gridanian bar goer
  
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** "I loved him, but I think.. I think he's gone now." -[[Gerik Aston]]
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** "I heard he posed for a swimsuit calendar years ago! Page 21! Check it out!" -[[Faith Winter]]
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Kylin travels frequently and can be found just about anywhere depending on the time and day. He is most commonly found in Ul'dah or around it. Gridania and Ishgard are tied for his second hot spots. He spends little time in Limsa Lominsa areas, and even less in Othard.
  
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:<div align=justify><font style="color: #000; letter-spacing: 0em;">■ <font style="color: #2243b6;">'''Eco-Terrorist Activities:'''</font> A new venture for Kylin, as he has only just recently started to help secretly fund support for an eco-terrorist group known as EDEN. The reasons behind this are known only to him and the group.</font></div>
  
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<div align=justify><font style="color: #000; letter-spacing: 0em;">I have been RPing in XIV since 1.0, and even helped build this very website and its community. As such, my style has had a very long time to develop. I can be strict on some lore related topics, and loose on the more grey areas. Despite my vast experience and involvement in building the community from the ground up, I'm actually quite reserved at first. You will have significantly more success RPing with me if you come to me first, rather than waiting on me. And even then, I may come across as difficult to approach. I apologize for this, and promise I won't bite. If there's an actual barrier to my RPing with your character, I'll be 100% honest at all times. And I will always be professional and polite about it as well. When not RPing, I LOVE talking about RP. Bouncing ideas, talking about character factoids that may never see the day of light in game for whatever reason, etc.</font></div><br/ >
  
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:<div align=justify><font style="color: #000; letter-spacing: 0em;">■ <font style="color: #000000;">'''Other Characters:'''</font> [[Malik Ishvari]], an eco-terrorist and new Highguard of the Stormguard.</font></div>
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:<div align=justify><font style="color: #000; letter-spacing: 0em;">■ <font style="color: #000000;">'''Discord:'''</font> Kylin#7037
  
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I can be fairly strict on established lore, but will evaluate my position if there are grey areas or believable scenarios. I believe the setting/established lore is important to adhere to, else RP would be pointless in game. I also believe in balancing that belief with the stance that RPers need room to let creativity flow. It's all about maintaining a plausible balance.
  
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I am not opposed to RP combat, but prefer to know the individuals on the other end to some extent first. I'm more of a freestyle in my combat stance in that I'm not a huge fan of dice systems designed on pure luck. My character has specific skill sets, yours has specific skill sets. We each know our characters well enough to know how a specific situation would play out for them. Trust is important in this category, as is ensuring god moding is kept at bay.
  
*'''[[Burgenheim Rousa]]:''' <spoiler>Gerik's former lover, Kylin at one point detested this man. Burgenheim was the target of numerous plots and manipulations in an attempt to pry the roegadyn away from Gerik, to no avail. Several moons after Kylin finally moved past his obsession with Gerik, he asked Burgenheim's forgiveness and received it. He has not seen the man since.</spoiler>
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I am 100% in favor of RPing romantic relationships, within reason. It needs to be organic, not forced. In terms of how far I'd go, it really depends on my OOC comfort level with the individual. This can differ from person to person, so please don't take anything personal if I'm not comfortable going too far. While I am not opposed to sexual based RP, it's not something that would come easy with me. Even should my comfort level with the other party be great, I shockingly do not have much experience in sexual based RP. My comfort level may cause me to desire a fade to black scenario at a certain point. Please respect this. It's also very important to maintain the line between IC and OOC at all times if there's a romantic relationship.
  
*'''[[Aysun Demiir]]:''' <spoiler>Due to Aysun's perceived 'meddling' in Kylin's love life, the hyur came to despise the woman with incredible intensity. She was the target of numerous plots and manipulations by the Felstar heir. Their last encounter ended with a bloody battle that nearly killed the both of them. Kylin has since asked her forgiveness months later, but didn't receive it. He has not seen her since.</spoiler>
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:<div align=justify><font style="color: #000; letter-spacing: 0em;">■ <font style="color: #000000;">I am not a para RPer, though I have nothing against those who are. I believe in game RP should flow quickly and organicly. I believe that long expositions belong in story posts, not in game. My responses will thus frequently be quick and concise. I would appreciate the same courtesy in return, as time is valuable for all of us.</font>
  
*'''[[Fenix Darkblaze]]:''' <spoiler>Due to Fenix's perceived 'meddling' in Kylin's love life, the hyur came to despise the man with incredible intensity. Due to Fenix's relationship with Aysun, he was front and center during Kylin's many manipulations. Their last encounter ended with a bloody battle that nearly killed the both of them. Kylin has since asked for forgiveness, and made minor headway. He has not seen Fenix since.</spoiler>
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:<font style="color: #000; letter-spacing: 0em;">■ <font style="color: #000000;">'''Real Life Doppleganger:'''</font> [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel-abc/images/9/98/Luke_Mitchell1.png/revision/latest?cb=20160602141521&path-prefix=pl Luke Mitchell] 
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:<font style="color: #000; letter-spacing: 0em;">■ <font style="color: #000000;">'''Name Origins:'''</font> Kylin is a foreign name handpicked by his late mother before her subsequent death resulting from Kylin's birth. The name was never used officially at first. Originally, Kylin was named 'Castiel' by his father. Names that ended in '-iel' and '-us' were commonplace in House Mavanix and the name 'Castiel' followed that tradition. It wasn't until just before the decline and fall of House Mavanix that Castiel officially changed his name to Kylin in memory of his mother's wishes.
  
*'''[[Rhio Aldul]]:''' <spoiler>Kylin met Rhio in a chance encounter at the Bronze Lake hot springs. The two quickly hit it off and Kylin eventually hired her out to feign being his romantic partner during a double-date with Gerik and Burgenheim. The partnership appeared to have done what it was intended to do, and the two parted on good terms. Eventually, as Kylin's plan continued to spiral out of control, the two ended up in battle outside Ul'dah and nearly killed one another.</spoiler>  
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In the real world, Kylin is another form of "Kirin" and "Qilin." It is a mythological chimera from East Asian cultures. It's considered one of the "four divine creatures," along with the phoenix, turtle, and dragon. "Felstar" is in reference to "fallen star," and is representative of the family's rise to brightness coupled with eventual fading into obscurity and then the subsequent creation/fall of other stars in an eternal cycle.  
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*'''[[Gerik Aston]]:''' <spoiler>Kylin's first ''real'' romantic relationship was with this upbeat highlander. Their relationship was very short-lived, lasting only a couple moons. Despite the short-lived nature of the relationship, it was quite intense and its abrupt end nearly shattered Kylin. Their relationship ended suddenly 5 years ago at the Full Cold Moon gala when Kylin was struck by an explosion of aether and disappeared, believed to be dead. Kylin later tried to seek out Gerik but had no luck, and assumed his lover to be killed in the Dalamud events. He was recently reunited with the man due to Elza's attempts to romantically bring the two back together, though the reunion didn't go as planned due to Gerik having moved on. Kylin obsessed over his former flame and caused tremendous damage to everyone around them as a result. After nearly being killed as a result of his own manipulations, Kylin finally received months of therapy and got over Gerik enough to move on.</spoiler>
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*'''[[K'aworu Demiir]]:''' <spoiler>Kylin met K'aworu mostly by chance at a tavern and, upon discovering he was Aysun's sister and was not a fan of Fenix, attempted to use the vulnerable miqo'te as leverage in his own schemes. Despite their on-off again brief relationship status, K'aworu is perceived as a powerful ally to Kylin.</spoiler>
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*'''<span style="color: rgb(0, 137, 102);">Common Rumors (Easily overheard):</span>'''
 
** "People used to see male and female prostitutes alike enter the old manor. Nowadays, one doesn't see much of that. The young heir must be really busy with work or he's really tamed himself lately."
 
** "He looks different than he used to. Didn't he have a tattoo on his face at one time? And his hair is so much different. He's certainly buffed up too...ooh, I'm having naughty thoughts now."
 
** "His jealousy has no bounds. If he feels a friendship is threatened, he'll go right into competitive mode. And a Felstar in competitive mode is never a good thing."
 
 
 
*'''<span style="color: rgb(205, 129, 44);">Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear):</span>'''
 
** "Did you see him during that last public excavation?! What was that cool spell he used? It looked like a ghost came out of his body!"
 
** "People whisper that his dad was actually responsible for all the atrocities against House Mavanix years ago and merely set up someone else to take the fall. Do you think Kylin was in on the whole thing as well?"
 
** "That family has so much drama all the time. It's amazing how loyal they remain to one another despite everything! I'm kinda jealous of such a bond."
 
 
 
*'''<span style="color: rgb(172, 32, 32);">Rare Rumors (Very difficult to overhear):</span>'''
 
** "He supposedly has to take some kind of ether-like medication daily for the rest of his life. They try to hide it up but the alchemists whisper aplenty. Wonder what's wrong with him..."
 
** "I hear that tattoo on his back is a remnant of his involvement with some mysterious cult!"
 
 
 
*'''<span style="color: rgb(107, 72, 157);">PC Rumors (Player created rumors--feel free to add your own!):</span>'''
 
** "I loved him, but I think.. I think he's gone now." -[[Gerik Aston]]
 
** "I heard he posed for a swimsuit calendar. Page 21! Check it out!" -[[Faith Winter]]
 
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Basics

Name: Kylin Felstar
Former Names: Castiel Mavanix, Kylin Mavanix
Gender: Male
Race & Clan: Hyur, Midlander
Age: 32
Nameday: 18th Sun of the 9th Moon
Birthplace: Ul'dah
Citizenship: Ul'dah & Ishgard
Residence: Ul'dah
Guardian deity: Nymeia, the Spinner

Appearance

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Height: ~5'10"
Weight: ~172 ponz
Body: Very well toned, "adventurer" body. Though not as bulky as a highlander, Ky puts a tremendous amount of attention into his appearance and his constant physical training is quite evident.
Hair: Light blond, black tipped highlights. Typically short-medium in length.
Eyes: Bright blue
Skin: Olive tan, smooth, no visible scars
Clothing: Kylin is most often seen in tighter fitting cloth, but it's not entirely uncommon to see him in leather. He is never seen in heavy armor.
Marks: Kylin has a single tattoo on his right shoulder blade, a mark of the Order of Stormguard.

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Likes

  • The finer things in life (luxury items such as expensive wine, large beds, etc).
  • Exercise, as to keep in shape.
  • Reading. His favorite book, Winds of Ascension, written by Ovram Mendula, is hailed as a literary masterpiece and was even made into a play. The fictional story, based in Eorzea as the setting, follows the adventures of two childhood friends (Luc and Vincent) who end up on different sides in a military conflict. The story's title is representative of an individual's journey to discover one's self through five "winds" that can help on ascending the ladder of self-discovery.
  • Ul'dah. He'll always consider it "home."
  • Affection. He takes a lot of pleasure in being both wooed with romantic gestures as well as physical touch, even if small in nature like handshakes.

Dislikes

  • Disappointing a family member.
  • Confrontation. Kylin prefers to handle issues behind the scenes rather than front and center. While he's been involved in occasional physical fights, he prefers to avoid those as well.
  • Competition. While he gets extremely aggressive in anything competitive, it's only because he despises competition and wants to eliminate it from the equation.
  • Not being in control.


Strengths

  • Business savvy.
  • Magically inclined and extremely knowledegable of topics therein.
  • Extremely wealthy.

Weaknesses

  • Has difficulty gaining trust from most people.
  • Has difficulty giving trust to most people. Easily made jealous and paranoid.
  • Often overly bound to family, even when they're in the wrong.
  • Born with an aether poisoning condition in which requires daily medication and careful usage of magic.


Fears

  • Becoming like his father.
  • Never finding genuine friendship or love.
  • Losing at just about anything.

Quirks

  • Often prioritizes aesthetics over functionality
  • Avidly avoids getting drunk, due to becoming an almost different person when he does (to his own humiliation).
  • Loves solitude just as much as being surrounded by others. These constantly conflicting desires make him difficult to read at times, and even he doesn't know which one he wants at any given time.

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Attributes

Attributes
 
   Strength
   P.Defense
 
   Dexterity
   M.Defense
 
   Martial Prowess
   Intelligence
 
   Magic Affinity
   Luck
   
 

Class Affinity

Class/Job Affinity
 
   Gladiator/Paladin
   Marauder/Warrior
 
   Dark Knight
   Gunbreaker
 
   Pugilist/Monk
   Lancer/Dragoon
 
   Rogue/Ninja
   Samurai
   
   Archer/Bard
   Dancer
 
   Machinist
   Thaumaturge/Black Mage
 
   Arcanist/Summoner
   Arcanist/Scholar
 
   Red Mage
   Blue Mage
 
   Astrologian
   Conjurer/White Mage
 
 

Details

Traditional Magic: Kylin's primary specialty is in the magical realm. Hailing from a family well versed in magic for numerous generations, his magical aptitude comes almost naturally.

  • Thaumaturgy: When it comes to combat, Kylin's secondary magical skill utilized is that of thaumaturgy. He is easily able to use destructive elemental magicks without much effort. Despite his skill of the art, he ofttimes avoids using it.
  • Conjury: Kylin has only minor skills in the realm of conjury magic. His practice of this art focuses largely on the non-healing properties associated with conjury (such as channeling elemental skills). He is not well versed at all in the medical/healing properties of this art.
  • Summoning: Kylin's skill at summoning came naturally and grew exponentially compared to his other abilities. Tutored by his uncle Islude, this magical skill has easily become his most powerful and refined of them all. It is his most commonly used tactic in combat.

Non-traditional Magic: Armed with knowledge from both House Mavanix and House Felstar, Kylin has maintained a powerful grip on non-traditional magicks that are passed down through his family.

  • Astral Projection: Perhaps his greatest magical skill of all, Kylin has practically mastered the art of astral projection. A skill considered very difficult to master, his ability to do so has earned him great respect by fellow mages. The ability allows one to 'project' an astral copy of themselves a certain distance away from their physical body. The more skilled one is, the further the projection can go. The copy usually appears as a bluish colored spectral copy of the caster capable of passing through walls and other objects, though it is possible to make the projection look identical to the caster in skin and body composition with enough concentration. The ability has one drawback, however, in that the caster's physical body is left in a near comatose like state for the duration of the spell and is thus considered extremely vulnerable. However, used properly, the ability can allow one to pass to otherwise inaccessible areas and gain information. It is said Kylin often uses the ability in excavation sites.
  • Dark Magic & Runic Magic: With the help of family tomes, Kylin is capable of various non-traditional spells. These include (but are not limited to) scrying (finding someone using the person's possessions), creation of magical seals/bindings, and various other spells.

Swordplay: While his skill in swordplay (daggers and single-handed blades) pales in comparison to his magical skills, Kylin has increasingly gotten better in this area. He primarily uses close combat as a means of maintaining his new physical shape and is not as skilled in actual combat as other trained adventurers. However, he's far from the pushover he once was.

Knowledge: Due to his noble upbringing, Kylin is educated in a variety of topics, though he’s especially knowledgeable on artifacts. This is further enhanced by his job as head overseer of Avalon, the excavation team under House Felstar. Working closely with the Avalon Heritage Museum further enhances this knowledge, along with knowledge about historical, government, and cultist related matters. He's also, of course, highly versed in magical related issues.

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Before Calamity [1.0-1.23]
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Before Calamity Story

Kylin grew up as an only child under his father's care, originally named "Castiel." He would later change his name to his mother's preferred name, Kylin, after discovering her diary. His mother died giving birth to him due to extensive aether poisoning that came as a result of her being exposed to toxins so she'd not reveal certain family secrets of House Mavanix. This poisoning extended to Kylin upon birth, forcing him to take daily doses of an ether-like medication for the rest of his life. Kylin grew up under House Mavanix, not realizing until much later in his life that he and his father were actually descendants of the Felstar family. He attended private school until his teenage years, when he insisted for a more public life much to his father’s dismay.

After school, Kylin focused largely on the family business and preparing to take over for his father while still indulging in numerous pleasures presented to him. He went to great lengths to please Cartius, though he felt that he often fell short. Kylin oversaw numerous projects at once that included excavation projects under Avalon, Project Outer Heaven (mercenary company under a coalition of aristocrats), and Project Stormguard (secret society). Throughout these projects Kylin encountered various foes and allies. He discovered not one, but two half-sisters in Seraphine Winter and Elza Ashfen. He manipulated his way into the Stormguard to gain access to its secrets, battled with Outer Heaven against the enigmatic Decretum Umbra group, and eventually even fell in love with a highlander named Gerik Aston.

At some point, Cartius removed his resources from the Outer Heaven project and allowed it to fall into ruin. The relationship between Kylin and his father began to become strained around this time. Around this point, Kylin had also started to regret his manipulations within the Stormguard and began to emphathize with their overall goals more. He abandoned his plans to take their secrets for his father and instead aligned to their cause, only for its leadership to mysteriously vanish around the same time due to unknown external threats. Seraphine would take over and elevate Kylin to High Priest status, finally allowing him access to the secrets he originally sought. Seraphine too would disappear shortly after, leaving the Guard's secrets in Kylin's unsupervised hands. Kylin chose to seal the secrets away until a later time in an attempt to better protect the Stormguard's cause.

After the supposed sudden murder of his father, Kylin witnessed the gradual destruction of House Mavanix. Family members perished and house resources were ripped asunder. Eventually, it was revealed that Cartius was in fact alive and responsible for all of the destructive machinations related to the house's fall (though he set events up to have someone else officially take the fall for the destruction). Cartius revealed himself as a Felstar, not a Mavanix. Overwhelmed at his father still being alive and horrified by the truths revealed about House Mavanix's atrocities against himself and his mother, Kylin ultimately sided with his father and joined him in Ishgard with House Felstar.

Prior to Dalamud's fall, Cartius quickly ordered all of House Felstar to board their private ship and left Eorzea with Kylin (who was at the time comatose from Dalamud related destruction at the Full Cold Moon Gala). Two weeks following Dalamud's destruction, Kylin awoke and quickly returned to Eorzea in search of his lover, Gerik Aston. Believing Gerik to be dead, Kylin turned his grief and rage against his father and abandoned House Felstar for almost a full cycle. Elza Ashfen, at the request of Cartius, managed to eventually persuade her brother to return to House Felstar.

Kylin slowly reintegrated himself back into the family after persuading Cartius to return to Ul'dah. Together with his sister and father, he helped to slowly forge a new name for the previously unknown House Felstar in Ul'dah. He also spent the several cycles in intense training.

Post Calamity [2.0-3.5]
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For a time after the Calamity, Kylin mostly buried himself in work. The young man would in time take over numerous excavation projects and exhibit projects for the Avalon Heritage Museum after Cartius reobtained that old asset from the destroyed House Mavanix. He would also move into the new Felstar Manor in Ul'dah. Elza remained his confidant for awhile before Kylin starting seeing a professional counselor to deal with the still lingering emotional trauma of losing Gerik, Seraphine, and dealing with the destruction of House Mavanix at Cartius's hands.

At some point, Elza set Kylin up with a blind date that turned into a serious relationship. The relationship would turn sour over time, when Kylin's paranoia, jealousy, and manipulations caused it to self-destruct. Depression seized the young man again for a brief time before he began to place all of his attention strictly into work related matters for House Felstar.

Kylin has also spent a significant portion of his down time conducting heavy physical training, while still attempting to keep up with his magical training when he could fit it in. As a result from his extensive training with Vertigo (the family head of security), his physical build increased noticeably and his skill with swords and daggers also become significantly better.

Upon a chance reunion with Gerik during an excavation, Kylin began to slowly become obsessed with his former flame as the fond memories of a better life resurfaced. This obsession began to lead to horrible acts by Kylin as he manipulated and schemed to win Gerik back from his new lover, Burgenheim. He first hired Rhio Aldul to be a fake girlfriend of his during a staged double-date with Gerik and Burgenheim. Things continued to spiral out of control when Kylin hired Rhio again, along with pirate captain, Tyriont Gaidal, to fake mug Aysun Demiir while Kylin fake rescued her. The plan was to win over Aysun, one of Gerik's friends, so that she'd help get Gerik back for Kylin. The plan backfired though as Aysun began to unravel the plot.

Following this, Kylin masterminded a fake cruise with the help of pirate captain, Tyriont Gaidal. Tyriont would, however, go back on the plan at the last minute and become a cheerleader for Gerik and Burgenheim. This resulted in a near death experience for Burgenheim on the fake cruise when Kylin secretly caused the ship to rock violently when Burgenheim was close to the side of the ship.

Still determined more than ever to win over the presumed love of his life, Kylin continued to plot and scheme by targeting K'aworu Demiir in an attempt to blackmail Aysun and Fenix Darkblaze into getting Gerik back for him. Kylin seduced K'aworu and used their new budding relationship as a weapon to get what he wanted. The plan ultimately failed, and even resulted in a deadly battle between Kylin and the Poet (Razeiel Venaire) that resulted in some moderate damage to the Lost Hope village in Thanalan.

As multiple lives continued to get caught in Kylin's obsession-based crossfire, Aysun and Fenix finally persuaded Gerik to confront Kylin and renounce any chance of them being together. This caused Kylin to finally snap and he used his summoning abilities to attempt to slay Fenix and Aysun. Rhio, also being present, took part in the battle outside Ul'dah as well. The end result was Kylin ending up in a coma from both the explosion from his own egi, along with the intense aether poisoning he endured from his long-standing medical condition. Kylin would disappear for a time after that, receiving both physical and emotional therapy.

Transition [4.0-5.2]
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After receiving counseling and evaluating his life, Kylin reemerged for a brief period in an attempt to make amends for his errors. He reached out to many of those whom he wronged, with mixed results. He then focused his efforts on revitalizing the Order of Stormguard, naming himself a new title known as 'Maven.' As new undisputed leader of the group, he began to expand the Stormguard's membership and coffers while also helping his father with House Felstar affairs on the side.

While rebuilding the Stormguard, Kylin would fall in love once again with a miqo'te named Elros Ama'yeth. The two had a short lived intense relationship, much like his relationship with Gerik. Elros would eventually disappear suddenly though, without any trace. Kylin, once again feeling alone, continued onward to remain focused on his professional life.

The Stormguard would eventually encounter its faceless enemies, whom Kylin had dubbed the "Cabal" prior to the discovery that the group was actually a radical sector of Stormguard itself. After unraveling the various manipulations of the group spanning decades back, Stormguard emerged victorious over its age old foe and began to let the dust settle. However, the peace wouldn't last long. Kylin's father, weary of his son's divided attention between the Guard and the family, gave an ultimatum: Leave the Guard or he'd destroy it. Knowing Cartius had the means to make such a threat reality, Kylin reluctantly resigned from the Stormguard and left it in the care of the new Highguards. However, he made the sneaky move to swap out the Guard's primary relic with a replica first and took the original for himself. The move proved to be the right one, as the new Highguards were uanble to keep the group together as it quickly dissolved once again into the sands of time.

While giving a speech outside the Felstar Manor regarding the importance of history preservation, Kylin was believed to be assassinated by an unknown assailant. His body was moved to the Felstar Catacombs beneath the manor. Later, it would be revealed that the individual killed wasn't Kylin at all, but instead a body double acquired from Doma by Barbas Mavanix some moons prior. Barbas had orchestrated a swap of the two in order to bring down Cartius from within, only for the doppleganger to betray Barbas. Barbas altered the plan and had the body double assassinated to keep him from going through completely with the betrayal. Cartius, in his grief at the belief his "son" was killed, lashed out at all of his former enemies and Barbas used the opportunity of Cartius's lowered guard to manipulate Seraphine into infiltrating the Felstar Manor in order to gain dirt on Cartius. The operation was a success, and Cartius was imprisoned for various revealed crimes. Meanwhile, Barbas used the still kidnapped Kylin as leverage with Islude Felstar in order to ensure the transfer of assets to House Mavanix once more.

Kylin was still believed to be dead by the public, and remained hidden in Ishgard with his uncle in order to help end the feud between House Mavanix and Felstar once and for all. After re-recruiting Vertigo, Kylin left for Thavnair in order to work on rebuilding House Felstar's alchemy operations. He would eventually reconnect with his sisters, as well as the old leaders of the original Stormguard, such as Keir Loell. And so the resurgence of both old and new would begin...

Present Day [5.3- Present]
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Present Day Story

Coming soon!

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Friend/Ally
Enemy/Rival
Romantic Feelings
Physical Attraction
Platonic Love
Business
Deceased


FAMILY
Cartius Felstar, The Betrayer.
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Cartius Felstar is Kylin's biological father, and one of the most manipulative family members in the tree. He served as patriarch of House Mavanix for a time until he uncovered a coverup of his actual lineage to House Felstar. He would go on behind the scenes after these revelations to unravel House Mavanix bit by bit until it was in rubble. Eventually, remnants of House Mavanix would get revenge years later and bring Cartius to justice. Growing ill while imprisoned, Cartius recently passed away from natural causes.
Elza Ashfen, Half Sister.
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Kylin's half-sister, revealed by Cartius just prior to the Calamity. Her mother was a Garlean woman. Elza had previously been involved in terrorist acts as the 'Black Queen,' and eventually was confronted for numerous criminal acts by various members of Crystalline. She was forced to flee Aldenard and has not been seen since, save by close allies and family.
Seraphine Winter, Half Sister.
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Kylin's other half-sister, born of an affair between Cartius and Rebecca Winter. Discovering one another before the Calamity, Kylin and Seraphine have maintained a positive relationship since the beginning and even have numerous childhood interactions before the discovery of their shared father. Seraphine is currently missing to the public eye.
Vertigo, Guardian.
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Kylin's head of security and a fierce loyalist to him. Kylin, as a mere child, effectively saved Vertigo's life. She insists on repaying this debt by giving her life to him no matter the cost. She serves as his informant and bodyguard both.


NOTABLE RELATIONS
Gerik Aston, First Love. ? ?
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Kylin's first real romantic relationship was with this upbeat highlander. Their relationship was very short-lived, lasting only a couple moons. Despite the short-lived nature of the relationship, it was quite intense and its abrupt end nearly shattered Kylin. Separated by the Calamity, Kylin tried to seek out Gerik but had no luck and assumed his lover to be killed in the Dalamud events. He was eventually reunited with the man due to Elza's attempts to romantically bring the two back together, though the reunion didn't go as planned due to Gerik having moved on. Kylin obsessed over his former flame and caused tremendous damage to everyone around them as a result. After nearly being killed as a result of his own manipulations, Kylin finally received months of therapy and got over Gerik enough to move on.
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  • NOTE: Kylin has not yet entered the public eye!!! Rumors regarding present day are not yet valid. When this note is removed, they will be valid.
  • Common Rumors (Easily overheard):
    • "I thought he was assassinated a few years ago? That family is certainly hard to keep down. So much drama with all the faked deaths!" -Ul'dahn aristocrat.
    • "He looks different than he used to. So much more mature looking. But has his personality changed to match I wonder?" -Ul'dahn Bartender
    • "That whole Felstar family thing came out of nowhere. He goes from being a Mavanix his whole life, to a Felstar? So confusing! That whole family has too much going on all the time. Stay away, stay far away." -Ul'dahn merchant
    • "His dad just passed away recently. Maybe that's why he's finally back in the spotlight. Hard to believe the mighty Cartius Felstar could actually die, from natural causes no less. Pretty boring way to die for a family like that." -Ul'dahn journalist
  • Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear):
    • "His death was apparently faked by the last Mavanixs as a power grab. I hear Kylin has been in Thavnair this whole time, doing who knows what!" -Ul'dahn alley loiterer
    • "He's done a lot of terrible things in his past, and somehow is still standing. All that wealth and charm can only go so far though. Nobody trusts him anymore, and I bet he'll never have friends again." -Random adventurer
    • "I've seen House Felsar's crest more and more lately around Coerthas and Thanalan. They've been secretly rebounding right in front of everyone, and nobody had a clue!" -Ishgardian traveler
  • Rare Rumors (Very difficult to overhear):
    • "He supposedly has to take some kind of ether-like medication daily for the rest of his life. They try to hide it up but the alchemists whisper aplenty. Wonder what's wrong with him..." -Flames recruit
    • "I hear that tattoo on his back is a remnant of his involvement with some mysterious cult!" -Ul'dahn dancer
    • "My brother's coworker claims to have seen Kylin with a little kid once outside the old Felstar manor gates, no older than two or three cycles. We all thought Kylin was dead and dismissed the whole claim. But do you think he has his own kid now?!" -Sketchy rambling drunk in Ul'dah's back alleys.
    • "Nobody believes me, despite his sketchy history! I swear I saw him meeting with one of those masked eco-terrorists! I only had a few drinks beforehand..." -Gridanian bar goer
  • PC Rumors (Player created rumors--feel free to add your own!):
    • "I loved him, but I think.. I think he's gone now." -Gerik Aston
    • "I heard he posed for a swimsuit calendar years ago! Page 21! Check it out!" -Faith Winter
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PLOT HOOKS

Kylin travels frequently and can be found just about anywhere depending on the time and day. He is most commonly found in Ul'dah or around it. Gridania and Ishgard are tied for his second hot spots. He spends little time in Limsa Lominsa areas, and even less in Othard.


Common Plot Hooks
House Felstar: Anything to do with House Felstar, House Mavanix, or any of its businesses are among Kylin's top priorities. As the new Patriarch of House Felstar and inheriter of almost all things House Mavanix, Kylin oversees all of the business needs related to both houses.
Artifacts: Artifact acquisition is another priority of Kylin's. He is now frequently seen attending auctions, assisting with excavations, and so on.
Uncommon Plot Hooks
Secret Societies On his right shoulderblade is a strange tattoo, a lightning bolt shaped symbol encassed in circular knots. This is a mark of the enigmatic Order of Stormguard. Kylin is also heavily knowledgeable in other secret societies and prone to pursue further knowledge if prompted.
Eco-Terrorist Activities: A new venture for Kylin, as he has only just recently started to help secretly fund support for an eco-terrorist group known as EDEN. The reasons behind this are known only to him and the group.

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR PROSPECTIVE RP PARTNERS

I have been RPing in XIV since 1.0, and even helped build this very website and its community. As such, my style has had a very long time to develop. I can be strict on some lore related topics, and loose on the more grey areas. Despite my vast experience and involvement in building the community from the ground up, I'm actually quite reserved at first. You will have significantly more success RPing with me if you come to me first, rather than waiting on me. And even then, I may come across as difficult to approach. I apologize for this, and promise I won't bite. If there's an actual barrier to my RPing with your character, I'll be 100% honest at all times. And I will always be professional and polite about it as well. When not RPing, I LOVE talking about RP. Bouncing ideas, talking about character factoids that may never see the day of light in game for whatever reason, etc.

About Me
Other Characters: Malik Ishvari, an eco-terrorist and new Highguard of the Stormguard.
Timezone: US Eastern Standard Time.
Discord: Kylin#7037
Lore Adherence

I can be fairly strict on established lore, but will evaluate my position if there are grey areas or believable scenarios. I believe the setting/established lore is important to adhere to, else RP would be pointless in game. I also believe in balancing that belief with the stance that RPers need room to let creativity flow. It's all about maintaining a plausible balance.

Combat

I am not opposed to RP combat, but prefer to know the individuals on the other end to some extent first. I'm more of a freestyle in my combat stance in that I'm not a huge fan of dice systems designed on pure luck. My character has specific skill sets, yours has specific skill sets. We each know our characters well enough to know how a specific situation would play out for them. Trust is important in this category, as is ensuring god moding is kept at bay.

Romance

I am 100% in favor of RPing romantic relationships, within reason. It needs to be organic, not forced. In terms of how far I'd go, it really depends on my OOC comfort level with the individual. This can differ from person to person, so please don't take anything personal if I'm not comfortable going too far. While I am not opposed to sexual based RP, it's not something that would come easy with me. Even should my comfort level with the other party be great, I shockingly do not have much experience in sexual based RP. My comfort level may cause me to desire a fade to black scenario at a certain point. Please respect this. It's also very important to maintain the line between IC and OOC at all times if there's a romantic relationship.

Creative Standards
I believe in realistic high fantasy. Magic is a natural part of this world, and thus should be used creativily within the established lore. Made up magic spells are perfectly ok with me, so long as they don't overdo it (nuclear spells that could level a city, for instance, are too much unless RPed in a very controlled storyline--no singular character should be able to do this on a whim though).
I enjoy reading other character profiles or background stories, and prefer to roleplay with those that have them printed somewhere. Experience has taught me that creating bonds with RPers comes easier this way, as it's easier to find and OOCly work out hooks for characters.
I will not roleplay with inplausible characters. Inplausible refers to characters that have zero lore support behind them (half/full voidsent, immortal characters, overly high ranking characters such as royalty, aliens/cyborgs, etc.)
I am not a para RPer, though I have nothing against those who are. I believe in game RP should flow quickly and organicly. I believe that long expositions belong in story posts, not in game. My responses will thus frequently be quick and concise. I would appreciate the same courtesy in return, as time is valuable for all of us.

Random Things

Character Theme Song: Dark Horse, original by Katy Perry. Remix by Our Last Night
Real Life Doppleganger: Luke Mitchell

Name Origins: Kylin is a foreign name handpicked by his late mother before her subsequent death resulting from Kylin's birth. The name was never used officially at first. Originally, Kylin was named 'Castiel' by his father. Names that ended in '-iel' and '-us' were commonplace in House Mavanix and the name 'Castiel' followed that tradition. It wasn't until just before the decline and fall of House Mavanix that Castiel officially changed his name to Kylin in memory of his mother's wishes.

In the real world, Kylin is another form of "Kirin" and "Qilin." It is a mythological chimera from East Asian cultures. It's considered one of the "four divine creatures," along with the phoenix, turtle, and dragon. "Felstar" is in reference to "fallen star," and is representative of the family's rise to brightness coupled with eventual fading into obscurity and then the subsequent creation/fall of other stars in an eternal cycle.

-Primary inspiration for color schemes from Krystrael.
-Using the skill stats window from Fancy Template.
-Tabs layout and base coding by Suen Shyu.
-Some inspiration from Anaguma Kenesa for general layout/flow/formatting.

You can use this wiki page layout at will without permission, including title headers. Please issue myself credit, as well as those credited in my credits. Should you wish to have a blank copy of the title header to change the text, please PM Kylin on the RPC forums.