Leos Laethalil

[edit] Personality HISTORY Relationships Gallery OOC Notes PERSONALITY Quiet, uncertain, bit anxious would probably be the first things to notice when one tries to approach for a conversation. He tends to be highly self conscious of himself when he's socializing with a stranger and speaks in a soft voice, often avoiding eye contact. Depending on how nervous or uncertain he is with the social encounter, he might have excessive tail twitching or fidgeting at his sleeves/hat and sometimes, make a not so dignified retreat from the situation -particularly if he thinks he embarrassed himself too much- Because he tends to be on edge during social interactions he is prone to being easily startled when it comes to something like a sudden pat on the shoulder or a hug, even if it was meant with the friendliest of intentions. He tries his best to control his nervous habits as he is aware that sometimes this can make him seem shifty, rude, or aloof and is apologetic when he thinks he may have causes some sort of offense with his reactions. But underneath it all is a rather kind and gentle spirit. He knows what it feels like to be helpless and is sensitive to the plight and needs of others, willing to offer help or pointing them in the direction where they might receive it if he can't. He's innately curious about the world and all that's in it and so enjoys listening to the adventure and experiences of others, not being much of a worldly and adventurous traveler himself. When he's comfortable with the environment and person he's talking with, he can actually be quite the conversationalist, despite what he believes himself to be. Enough so that someone may forget how shy he once was around them -only to be reminded when someone new is added to the mix- He still can be made to blush rather easily, with a well placed compliment/praise/or tease. When it comes to accomplishing a goal or completing a task give: he approaches it with an intense, almost fierce sense of determination, surprising those more use to his mellow mannerism. It's spurned by a desire to not let others down and to prove to himself that he's not as weak and helpless as he was. This can sometimes border on being stubborn and makes it hard for him to give up on an objective, but he is a pragmatist at heart and can tell if something is out of his depth or that continued pursuit might cause more trouble then good. You can expect a short period of sulking and internal self loathing after the fact though APPEARANCE Slender, not particularly athletic. Muscle mass/fitness level very much reflective of someone who’s main form of exercise is walking/book carrying. Zero skill in things remotely acrobatic but is highly dexterous with his hands. While he often has the case of hat hair, he maintains a clean appearance and takes at least a quick shower daily -though much prefers taking his time bathing- He favors wearing dark colors -particularly purple- and prefers long robes with pants underneath, knee high boots and gloves. He doesn't really like touching things outside of familiar places with his bare hands and will usually always wear his gloves unless it's simply not feasible to do something with them on. He has fairly good posture despite his tendency to look at the ground a lot L I K E S ■ Books. From tales of high adventure to the study of rocks, Leos will read it all, but tends to lean towards texts that are historical in nature. ■ Lavender (flower) He finds the scent highly soothing ■ Carbuncles He has a fondness for them, his aunt's often following him around the house and keeping him company at all times while he was in recovery, as he wasn't quick to open up to either his aunt or uncle. If he had any sort of knack for arcanist art, he might have followed that path instead D I S L I K E S ■ Smell of burnt flesh He's far from a stranger to it but it can still trigger his gag reflex and carries with it unpleasant memories ■ Flying All the nopes H O B B I E S ■ Reading ■ Watching street performers (or any performers really) While he doesn't actively search them out, he usually stays around to watch if he happens by one, intrigue by the range of artistic, performative skills people can possess and the confidence they have to show it off to crowds of strangers S T R E N G T H S ■ Skill in magic He might not actively pursue pushing to new heights and gain new and greater abilities, but he works diligently to refine what he already has and knows, devoting an enormous amount of time to practice. He does know black magic, but it's something he won't use except for the direst of situations, knowing the cost and risks of doing so ■ Stamina (magic) He has sizeable aether reserves and does not easily wear out when casting, running is an entirely different matter. ■ Defensive style casting He has no issue blasting at a fiend or a monstrous creature, but another person is a different matter. Because of his unease combating another person, he has extensively looked into how he might utilize his magic to disarm/incapacitate someone with minimal damage if forced into a combative situation with them W E A K N E S S E S ■ Physical Endurance While not as weak as when he was a young child, Leos does have below average physical constitution. He can't take a physical hit to his person well and will wear out faster in circumstances where there's a lot of physical exertion like running and jumping ■ Combating another person The idea of burning someone is revolting and his hesitancy in causing too much harm means he usually always has a handicap when it comes to fighting another person and will utilize, almost exclusively, defensive style combat. He will never, intentionally, deal a lethal blow and if they should flee, he lets them ■ Primals He is not possessed of the Echo and not protected from their enthrallment Current History His residence is in Ul’dah, in the basement apartment of a book trade/sell store that he helps run that is owned by a couple that are close friends with Aanin and Kikiru. It's called 'Twice Read Tales' and is mainly centered on the older writings, like novels or fables from years/centuries before, scrolls of historic value and other things of that nature. Leos’s contribution to the shop is his knowledge of magic and helping them with the collection of manuscripts centered around magic -mainly research writings- and the occasional grimoire. Early History Leos was born in a small village in the South Shroud, near the border of Eastern Thanalan. Possessing a weak constitution as a very young child, he was often kept in doors and developed a shy disposition when he began being healthy enough to interact with the other children of the village, preferring to remain very close to home. This led to teasings and taunts from the other children that he grew more frustrated with the older he got. When he got to be twelve, he sought to prove to the other children that he was no ‘scaredy-cat’ and entered into the nearby forest to stay the night by himself. As Dalamud hung low, it was forbidden for the young ones to enter due to the strange and unnatural occurrences that were happening more sporadically. His parents realized he wasn’t in his bed and after speaking with some of the children, started to search the woods for him, their search becoming desperate and more frantic as Dalamud’s secret was revealed and Calamity struck the realms. Kajah'a died as a piece of the moon slammed into the ground nearby, opting to use his magic to shield Rahka instead of himself. Rahka eventually was able to find Leos curled up on the ground, relatively unhurt but completely immobilized by fear. Managing to get him up, they ran, Leos eventually having to be carried as he soon collapsed from smoke inhalation from the fires that raged around. She managed to escape the fires, but collapsed from her own injuries where they were both discovered by Kikiru and Aanin, Dunesfolk couple who were on their way to Ul'dah to try and escape the chaos in their travel wagon. They took them into the wagon where Kikiru, an arcanist, tried to treat them. Rahka passed from her injuries, though managed to tell Kikiru of Kajah'a’s fate so that Leos wouldn't be left wondering. Leos himself managed to survive, but he drifted in and out consciousness for several weeks, not aware of what had happened. While Kikiru stayed in their home in Ul'dah to continue treating and watching over Leos, Aanin searched around the areas where they had found the two Keepers, hoping to find a surviving relative to tell them that Leos still lived. Finding to ruin village and managing to talk to the few survivors that were still in the area, determined that Leos didn’t really have any other place to return to or family to take him in. Returning, the two lalafells decided they would adopt Leos and raise him as their own. It took a little over a year for Leos to recover from most of his physical injuries, but he continued being mute for several years more and absolutely terrified of going outside. Eventually, he began to talk again but his fears remained the same. He learned to stomach it if he was covered from head to toe in clothing and kept his eyes on the ground if he had to leave the safety of a sturdy roof overhead and go outside. Leos grew interested in the thaumaturge arts and was eventually introduced through Aanin’s connections to the guild and started his study. He believed if he could master such power, he would overcome his fear and the guilt he felt towards the death of his parents. He knew if he hadn't gone out into the woods that night, or ran back home instead collapsing on the ground in fear, they would likely still be alive. He excelled in the arts -eventually finding his way into the blacker magics in an attempt to become stronger- But his uncle cautioned him about delving too deep, worried about the consequences he was flirting with and after almost meeting that very fate, Leos decided to heed his warnings, opting to refine what he knew rather than pursue further power. RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND ♥ Family – ♥ Involved – ♥ Romantic – ♥ Platonic – ♥ Physical – ♦ Friend – ★ Acquaintance – $ Business – ✝ Deceased – ✔ Positive – ✖ Negative – ● Neutral – � Unsure FAMILY Aanin (♥ ✔) Uncle Both Kikiru and him travel a lot like they did before the Calamity since Leos is now more self sufficient. They check in on Leos whenever they're in Ul'dah and they communicate regular through letters. While Leos is no longer pursing the arts as intently as before, he worries that Leos may fall back into it. So he's always relieved when it seems that Leos is content working at the shop and seemingly moving on with his life Kikiru (♥✔)Aunt Kikiru is an accomplished arcanist who travels with Aanin to the smaller villages to provide aid as needed. When Leos became independent, she has picked up traveling again with her husband. They always check in on Leos whenever they're in Ul'dah and communicate regularly through letters. Kajah'a/Rahka (♥✔✝ )Father/Mother "If only I had listen beforehand. If only I hadn't been so afraid. You would both still be here" They were loving and caring parents, a bit too overprotective since Leos was their first and only child, and his health was not the best as a young child. Kajah'a and Rahka were former adventurers who had decided to settle down together. Many evenings were spent with Kaja'a's attempts at barding, entertaining Leos with tales of their adventure and often ended up laying on their rooftop, the three of them together and staring up at the stars, the both of them pointing out constellations to their young son. Rahka had taken up gardening after putting down her sword and their house was often filled with the scent of flowers and herbs, particularly lavender, which were her favorite to grow NON-FAMILY A'ren Tia . (♦♥✔)Friend "I may not believe in fate, but truly you will accomplish great things. And if our paths should merge again, I do not think I would mind" Through a series of small adventures together, starting when A'ren first arrived in Ul'dah and was mugged of the few coin he owned, they grew from acquaintances to friends and from friends to lovers over the course of two years that he stayed in Ul'dah. It was through mutual agreement that they broke off their romance, realizing they were on different paths. A'ren left to pursue his dream, the reason he had left his tribe to begin with, but they still remain good friends ((OOC Note: A'ren Tia is a friend's character that used to be involved in stories I wrote when they still played the game, there won't be a page for them on wiki. Just wanted to acknowledge him/them in some aspect since writing the mini adventures helped me refine/build Leos's personality and what not c: )) Artwork Screenshots ಌ OOC NOTES ಌ OOC INFORMATION Player Note Rykari (or rykari-games) on tumblr. Very open to OOC discussions concerning characters and plots without actually rping them out. Not to say I won't be interested in rping with people and their characters, just be aware it's a new thing for me C: I am very much open to rp through discord, pms, other avenues than in game, but if you happen to be on Malboro -or they make cross server/data center linkshells a thing- I don't mind in game meet ups, just give me a heads up so I know to look for your character <: Personal RP Limits ■ I don't mind doing mature themes if they make sense as far as character and plot goes, but he's not a character I created for the purpose of providing salacious material. If that's your only interest, I prefer you didn't approach as I'll likely decline you. I will not do rape/abuse plots, ever ■While I'm fairly open if it makes sense for the plot, I ask that certain rp situations be discussed and workout beforehand (ie: long term imprisonment, grievous injuries, disfigurement, things of a shipping nature. The sort of stuff that would affect my character heavily, are a corner stone to a plot and/or would warrant a change in either character wiki.) CHARACTER TIDBITS ■In regards to his anxiety, while it’s not as intense as it was when he was a child, even as an adult he tends to be uneasy being under an open sky. Always wearing a large hat while outdoors and being relatively covered -though not needing to be literally cocooned as he did in his younger years- is how he keeps his anxiety in check. You can consider his hat acting like a sort security blanket for him, even indoors. Something he pulls at or tries to hide under if he's feeling anxious. If he takes it off -which will never be outside- it's a sure sign that he feels comfortable in that setting or with the company he's around ■He can be attracted to any gender, but is not a 'love at first sight' or quick fling with a stranger sort. If anything, he is uneasy and tense around those he doesn't know so such things tend to only occur with those he's grown comfortable with. He's usually slow to notice if an attraction does develop, either his own or another party's and is the sort that tends to shy away from acting on it. ■He is a foodie at heart and enjoys trying new things, can also eat a lot more than what people generally expect for someone of his physique Potential Plot Hooks As of now, the main hook would probably be related to his job at Twice Read Tales, a small 'mom and pop' store. The shop does sales as well as trades and welcomes walk in customers. Leos is typically at the shop if he's not doing errands for it -ie looking into tips related to potential books of interest or retrieving said item- The au'ra and roe couple who run the store, always have their feelers out for items they personally want in the shop or that they want to get on behalf of certain customers -they keep tabs on the interests of well paying customers and always have a special eye out for things that might tempt more business from them- For it's small operation size, they have quite a network of contacts in the other main cities and welcome walk in tips -offering to pay if it pans out-. They're of the habit of hiring adventurers or mercenaries if it might prove too dangerous for Leos to be sent off alone -or at all, he is the adopted son of close friends as well as a valued employee- But the store is typically the reasoning I tend to use as to why Leos is somewhere other than Ul'dah for right now. Random in city contact would somewhat rare unless other character is a performer or merchant of some sort. Leos is of the habit of pausing to watch ongoing street performances if he passes by or wandering around merchant stalls during festival seasons and is also a common visitor to libraries and other bookshops -as he's a book nerd himself- He doesn't really like to cook, but loves to eat so is also of habit of visiting food stalls/cafes/restaurants -provided they're not packed with people Character Lore Adherence No idea what this means in relation to character page. Suppose age doesn't really fit timeline if going by in game as it's only been five years since calamity in latest patch due to ever expanding time bubble ■ No changes required.

ಌ INFORMATION ಌ Name - Leos Laethalil Race - Miqo'te/Keeper of the Moon Age - 23 Name Day - 11th Sun of the 3rd Umbral Moon Deity - Not particularly religious ■ Alias: N/a ■ Citizenship: Ul'dah ■ Occupation: Consultant, occasional errand boy -retrieving certain tomes- for shop ■ Hair color: Lavender ■ Eye color: Light Blue ■ Complexion: Fair ■ Piercings: None ■ Marks or tattoos: Typical miqo'te markings under eye ■ Favorite Food: Any type of stew ■ Favorite Drink: Any sort of hot tea ■ Favorite Color: Purple ■ Orientation: Pansexual ■ Relationship Status: Unattached Template made by User:Abelia Kir Armiger and free for use!