Niko'lai Lynxion

Niko'lai Lynxion
"Hold on loosely and I'll always be within your grasp"
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keeper of the Moon
Citizenship	Gridania
Place of birth	Gyr Abania
Guardian	Menphina, the Lover
Server	Balmung

Character

General

• Name: Niko'lai

• Nickname: Niko

• Age: 30

• Nameday: Second Sun of the Fifth Astral Moon

• Tribe: Keeper of the Moon

• Laterality: Right Handed

• Guardian: Nophica, the Matron

• Birthplace: The alpine mountains of Gyr Abania

Appearance

• Height: 5 fulms 9 ilums (176cm)

• Weight: 170 ponz

• Build: Average.

• Complexion: pale.

• Hair: Copper-reddish, and disheveled. Long Sideburns and chin scruff.

• Eyes: Malachite Green

Behavior

Despite a traumatic past, Niko is often upbeat and cheerful. He enjoys making others laugh, and will often play the fool to amuse his friends. He is almost never seen without his trademark wrist cuffs. He tends to be very physical, and will often stay in very close proximity to his friends.  

Tendencies

Likes

• Eating: he has a voracious appetite.
• Leisure: Whether it be a mid-day nap, or an afternoon swim, Niko spends most of his day relaxing.
• Affection: Niko'lai is extremely affectionate towards his friends, and flirtatious to strangers/aquaintences.

Dislikes

• Crowds, especially crowds of strangers
• Being alone
• The Empire

Hobbies/Talents

• Niko'lai has psychic and empathic abilities native to his tribe, amplified by Garlean Tech.
• Possessing a very keen sense of smell and hearing, Nikolai is an excellent hunter and tracker.
• Singing and playing the lute: He will sometimes burst into song when inspired.
• Adventuring/Exploring: Not one to stay in one place for too long, he enjoys venturing out into the often dangerous fringes of civilization.

Rumors

PC Rumors

• "I think Niko might actually have pudding for a brain. So far the condition hasn't proven fatal." - Rheah'na Serras, noted expert on pudding

• "Niko'lai is a good man and a grand friend. Incredibly blunt about his intentions but always well meaning." - Zanin Briggs

• "He make false offer of 'friendship' and 'family' just like all the rest, but I am not believing any of them any more!" - An'nai Tir'atha

• "Niko is like a God! He knows so much about everything and is the best of protectors!" - Sashana Star

NPC Rumors

• "He seems like a really nice fellow. Although, late at night, you can sometimes hear strange noises and see green lights coming from his room. I don't know what to make of it, but as long as he doesn't disturb our guests and always pays, I don't really bother." -Gridanian Inkeep

Relationships

Before the Calamity

Niko'lai hails from a small commune in the mountains of Gyr Abania. His clan consisted of 3 small Moon Keeper families. He has a twin brother, and several sisters and cousins. Almost every keeper in their small village was possessed of various degrees of special gifts: unnaturally keen senses, strong intuition, and a sensitivity to aether that manifested in a sort of sixth sense. Niko'lai and his brother were especially prodigious in these talents.

Alas, the gifts of this peaceful tribe drew the attentions of the empire, and having their sights set on the subjugation of Eorzea, these gifts were desired as a means to their nefarious ends. When he was only 8 he and his brother were captured by a cruel Elezen named Honoroit Dolet. Dolet was a Garlean sympathizer, and had advanced knowledge of both Aetheric energy and technology. He founded a research facility under the guise of an orphanage. For two years they were held prisoner and lived in isolation with the man in a tower, where they were forced to use their abilities to manipulate the minds of others, and draw information out of their memories and dreams. Niko'lai was subjected to painful and terrifying experiments, and grafted with special magitek implants that augmented his gifts even further.

When he was 10, he was sold by Dolet to the Garlean Army to be used as an instrument of interrogation. Separated from his brother, his family, and everything he knew was terrifying, but he was determined to return, and he knew that he had to keep a low profile and play along with his captors. His talents served him well on many occasions, and through his naturally charismatic nature, he often received special treatment from his captors, and ridicule from theDuring this time, he briefly shared a cell with Tiergan Vashir, who he would eventually meet again 20 years later.

The Garleans took advantage of Niko'lai's abilities in their campaign to subjugate Ala Mhigo. Niko was charged with several covert missions, and the skills he learned from his captors served him well. From sowing seeds of dischord among the citizens about the current government, to manipulating the thoughts and feelings of key officials, Niko'lai played many different roles, and played them well. Ala Mhigo fell rather quickly to the Empire, and the young Miqo'te, through his charisma, won the respect of the Garleans, allowing him greater mobility within their ranks. Taking advantage of the slack in security, he began secretly working with the resistance force as a double agent.

When he was 20, he escaped the clutches of the Garleans with the help of an Ala Mhigan resistance force. He returned home eagerly, eager to return to the simple life he prayed he could return to after over a decade of hell. But the mountain village was no more, and if there were any among his family left alive, he didn't have a single clue as to where to begin. He became a traveller, searching for his estranged family members. As the years went on without any leads, Niko'lai began to doubt that he would ever see them again. Longing for the love and companionship that a family could provide, he decided the next best thing is to create a family of close friends.

Worried about recapture by the hands of the empire, he fled to Gridania, and met a clan of young Keepers. While his relations with most I f the clanfolk was positive, there were many who did not trust him, or any outsiders, for that matter. Despite rivalries and shaky relations, he coexisted with the tribe, learning to hunt and trap with a bow and arrow, and track just about anything or anyone. When Dalmud fell, The tribe was wiped out in the ensuing inferno, leaving Niko once again alone and without a family to start anew. But as the realm was reborn, so to were Niko'lai's hopes of reuniting with the family he lost, and fate may yet grant him the family he desires.

After the Calamity

During a chance meeting, he met Sashana Star. The two formed a strong an inseparable bond immediately and became traveling companions. Niko took Sashana to many exotic and diverse places around Eorzea, sharing his stories and adventures. As the two spent more time together, Niko aquired a strong trust and unconditional love for the young girl. The two shared stories about their traumatic history, and in doing so Niko realized that Sashana was actually his youngest sister, who was yet unborn the last time he saw his family. Niko'lai vowed that he would keep her safe as long as he should live.

Companions of Note

• Zanin Briggs: Best Friend, and confidant, almost to the point of being a second conscience for Niko. Dubbed "Pack Brother". An Uld'ahn ex-gladiator, he turned away from his violent past to become a healer. Zanin is committed to helping Niko'lai find his way in life.
• Tristan Reilley(Deceased): A former lover, and close ally. Tristan was an outspoken Hyur who was highly sociable. Niko played an important role in helping Tristan and Zanin recognize their love for one another, and they became important role models for Niko'lai, who became inspired by their commitment to one another. The happiness the two shared was not to last however, as tristan sacrificed himself to save Zanin during an attack."
• Rheah'na Serras: A fiery female Keeper. Lighthearted, carefree, and hardly modest, she has captured NIko's attention since their fist hunt. While she is often seen teasing Niko'lai, and occasionally lighting his tail on fire, she is also quick to turn that fire on anyone who would wish harm on him.
• Sashana Star: A plucky young Miqo'te girl whose upbeat attitude belies a much more complex nature. Sashana is Niko's youngest biological sister. He is very protective of her, although not to the point of being overbearing, as he knows that she values freedom just as much as he does.
• Tiergan Vashir: As a former slave and captive of the empire, Tiergan has a lot of history in common with Niko'lai. While very accepting of Tiergan, Niko often makes it his personal duty to remove Tiergan from stressful situations and push him past his comfort zone, to varying degrees of success. Niko'lai has a very emotional connection and deep feelings for Tiergan, but is hesitant to fully share how he feels.

Organizations

• Vylbrand Academy:(Unsing Heroes Free company) Niko was once enrolled in the Vylbrand Academy with Tristan, Zanina, and Rheah'na, but left due to disagreements with the headmistress.
• Aeon A mysterious collective of individuals who are linked through a shared consciousness with each other

Wanted for role playing

Niko is searching for his family. Any keeper of the Moon tribe who is from Gyr Abania (Ala Mhigo) might have a connection.

Niko is not content to Hang around the quicksand all day, so I always like RPing in new and different spots.

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