Oliver Amaranth

OLIVER AMARANTH

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Oliver Amaranth
"Death is a preferable alternative to the Wench's southern exit."
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keeper of the Moon
Citizenship	Lominsan
Age	25
Alignment	Neutral Good

GENERAL INFORMATION

Oliver Amaranth, a Miqo'te of twenty-five cycles, is the sole bastard child of an infamous black mage known throughout Thanalan for bringing death and destruction wherever it is she went. In his mother's absence and being unaware of whom his true father was, Oliver found himself supported by a kind Keeper of the Moon whom treated him as though he were her own flesh and blood, and he would love her as such. This, however, would only go on to continue for the first fourteen years following his birth. At the disappearance of this surrogate mother, Kaelai Valhan, he would flee from Ul'dah to Limsa, blaming his mother for the woman's disappearance; to this day, he'll never forgive her for forsaking him.

For the next two years of his life, Oliver would mostly remain within the marine city-state. With a wealth stolen from his mother, remaining healthy and happy wasn't even the slightest of problems. He even rented a room in Mizzenmast for an unreasonable quantity of time that he'll (likely) never live to fully make the purchase worthwhile. There was little to do for the young one at the time. Shy with a stutter to match, he tended to avoid straying too far from his room, visiting only the library and marketplace for books when he found himself with nothing to occupy his time. At the age of sixteen, after reading a myriad of both fiction and nonfiction, the young boy would try his own hand at writing, pouring his heart and soul into a novel in hopes that it'd be published. The publisher would reject his novel in favor of that of another aspiring author. It was a hard blow to the teenager's heart, yet all the same, he'd move past it. After all, the chosen author most certainly deserved her victory and eventual publishing.

Mere months after the eventual rejection of his novel would Oliver come across a hulking Raen by the name of Allimance Zeninsphon. At the time, his kind had been nearly nonexistent within Eorzea. With that in mind, Oliver would hire the man on the spot as his personal bodyguard. From that point on, the two would become inseperable, brothers even. It was around this time that Oliver would finally venture outwards from the home he made within the pirate city. To Gridania the both of them went, living within a cabin that, as seemed to be the pattern with Oliver, was purchased on the whim using more of the teenagers wealth. He'd spend two years or so within Gridania under the tutelage of the Archers' Guild before ultimately leaving to return to Limsa Lominsa at eighteen, where he'd work with Al as a bounty hunting duo. Not that they had to do any work, but a bit of fame and fortune hunting pirates and all sorts of criminals would bring no harm. Contrary to whatever they were aiming for, however, they remained relatively unnoticed and made only small bits of coin, despite the skill the both of them held.

Another seven years later, with Oliver now at the twenty-five cycles, his life has taken a drastic spin. The brotherly bond shared between him and Allimance would be shatterd in a battle ending with Al's apparent death (unbeknownst to Oliver, it was not the case) after the Raen's corruption by Ascian artifacts. His relationship with the Chinua, a clan of Xaela and Raen alike would sink perhaps beyond saving as the Miqo'te began to associate with voidsent, more specifically Madam Seraphine, a succubus that would unknowingly fling his mother back into his life with her presence alone, as well as act as a catalyst for many events that would shape and shift the path he walked. An engagement with Minox Moks ending with the two broken apart at the death of their unborn child would leave Oliver heartbroken and feeling isolated for the second time in his life. He would abandon his bow and carry on with the staff that made his mother infamous.

Yet he carries on with snark and a smirk to compliment it.

Current Roleplay Events

Joined by Madam Seraphine, Nenanie Durendaire, and Sara Miller in a climatic battle with his mother, the group of four would slay the woman who wrought so much suffering upon him. In spite of this, the woman's apparent death would only leave him with more questions than answers. A visit with Seraphine's mother would only further his fears with visions of death before he found himself back within the mortal plain, joined only by one of which whom he had departed with to begin. Where had they gone, and is his rash decisions to blame for their disappearance, or are other forces at work?

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Noteworthy Information

§ Although the coloring and movements of it perfectly match that of a real eye, his right eye is deceptively a glass prosthetic. Scarring can be seen at the right of it, which is why he wears his hair as he does.

§ He prefers the western exit of the Drowning Wench over the southern. This is an incredibly important matter, damn it.

§ A cold aetherical aura radiates off him, not to be mistaken with the darker auras akin to creatures of the void.

§ His ears are incredibly sensitive to touch, to the point in which, when taken advantage of, he may lose complete control of himself. Needless to say, he'll be pissed of they're touched by any other himself.

APPEARANCE

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Over the twenty-five years of his life lived, Oliver has become a man of many scars. Littered across his body are several slashes, gashes, stabbings; upon his left arm, beneath the shoulder, there's even remnants of what looks to have been a bitemark that very clearly may have taken flesh with it. The worst part of it is, the size of the mouth looks to have originated from a figure far too small to be the beastkin of the world - it came from a person. Of course, in the grand scheme of things, none of these are the most apparent. No, that claim would be taken by the eyepatch over where his right eye once was. If, somehow, you manage to get him to remove it (which you likely won't), all that would lay beneath is an empty cavern, with the right side of his eye socket having been destroyed in whatever claimed his eye to begin with. All things considered, though in theory it may sound quite disgusting, he does keep the area as clean as he can. Given the nature of Eorzea, scars are hardly a rare sight, negating any uniqueness of all but his eyepatch and bite.

As for the rest of the Miqo'te, his height may be considered quite abnormal for his kin. Standing at five fulms, eleven ilms and weighing one-hundred-forty-two ponze, the towering cat has a very lean exterior. From only a glance, given his race and figure, it isn't hard to correctly presume him to be incredibly nimble and agile. When all natural, one would find that he sports a fair amount of lean muscle, though he can hardly be considered strong despite his size. Ebon hair falls from his head, with a portion of a lighter back looking as though it was poorly dyed over to cover up what was likely a bright, flamboyant color. Given the bangs covering his right eye and most of his face, however, any attempt to mask flamboyancy would be for naught. Truth be told, he's entirely okay with such.

Though it physically cannot be seen, a cold aura radiates from the man. With his mood, said cold aura may be felt from a distance, or it may be weak enough to only be translated through touch. The more aetherically attuned one may be, the more likely they are to feel it.

♦ PERSONALITY

A man of many personalities, there are an abundance of first impressions Oliver may make upon those who encounter him. Some may find him to be quite respectful and polite, whereas others may find him to be the horribly snarky to the point of being annoying. Further along, it is entirely possible that, on occasion, the man can be found cold, ruthless and uncaring for the wellbeing of the majority around him. In truth, there is no correct answer on which of these personalities is actually Oliver's. As people grow closer to him, they'll likely begin to see all of these qualities coming together and forming his true persona: he is a man guided mostly by his heart. At the drop of a pin, he can go from being charismatic to being a complete asshole. For the most part, he's mellowed out drastically. Two years were spent overcoming his flaws as a man, and while they linger evermore, he maintains his drive to keep himself from wearing his heart on his sleeve. Again, the longer he's known, the easier it is to discover his true drives.

Make no mistake, however. At his core, he's a salty and sarcastic fellow with a tendency to keep his sappy side hidden to all but his closest companions and loves.

◢ A P P R E C I A T E S ■ The Sea ■ Tails ■ Hair ■ Magic ■ Edges ■ Snark

◢ D E T E S T S ■ Arrogance ■ Indecision ■ Weakness ■ Armored Foes ■ Thieves

◢ T A L E N T S ■ Ice Magic ■ Archery ■ Snark ■ Analytical ■ Adaptable

COMBAT & WEAPONRY

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THAUMATURGY Recently having honed his skills with magicks, Oliver is quite the capable fighter with the all aetherical arts in the realm of thaumaturgy and black magic. Whilst he is physically incapable of producing powerful fire spells, he is incredibly gifted with the use of ice magicks, able to shift the form, direction, and power of the frosty spells at will. Because of his affinity for ice, his aether pool is rapidly regeneration, with him rarely being anywhere near depleted of energy.

DAGGERS Once his most hated choice of weapon, having taken them to the Grindstone once, he found himself in the quarter finals in his very first attempt using them, and soon after, he'd make it all the way to the finals. His swiftness would get the better of the majority of his opponents, though others were taken down with little more than brute force.

BOW + ARROWS For the longest time, Oliver was known for his skill with a bow, displaying incredible feats and just being an overall crackshot with his arrows. After a crushing defeat at the Grindstone, however, he reconsidered his choice of weapon and ultimately drifted away. While he is still quite skilled with the ranged weapon, he is rarely seen with it anymore.

LONGSWORD During his time with Lady Bellatrix the Maddening, the two would often engage in spars. It was to keep him tactical and ready, so she said. Ending up a fairly decent fighter with it, he has the skill to use such a blade, but would never choose it out of his arsenal unless it was absolutely necessary for the situation.. which would mostly come down to there not being any other choices.

EXPERIENCE LOG

Here is a list of recent and/or notable fights, roleplay scenes, etc. that Oliver has been a part of. This list is by no means all inclusive, and serves more as a general reference as to what HE/SHE has been up to.

• Opponent Name (Date) : Weapon. Details about the fight.
• Opponent Name (Date) : Weapon. Details about the fight.

RELATIONSHIPS

RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND

♥ Romantically Involved - ♥ Romantic Attraction – ♥ Physical Attraction – ♥ Platonic Love – $ Business – ❖ Deceased – ● Positive – ● Negative – ● Neutral 🔃 Unsure – 🔒 Trust

N P C

These are mostly backstory-related relationships.

LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS

Allison Amaranth, mother. ( ✖ ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "I spent so long hoping you'd come around, but even when you did, you were never truly there." Having recently spent another two years of his life searching for a woman who could only be found when causing mayhem within the realm of another, there is little more to say. She took his eye and avoids him. Though he longs for her attention, longs to have the mother he lived without, he inevtiably knows it'll never come. She's abandoned him for the last time.. so he likes to believe..

Allimance Twenty, surrogate brother. ( ● ❖ ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "I hope you'll forgive me, Al. I should have died with you, but I chose to live. Rest easy, my brother. I pray there are fish wherever you are now." Oliver first encountered Al months after he fled to Limsa as a teenager. At first, the two traveled with each other only because Oliver paid him for protection, due to his weaker nature. Yet upon Oliver's growing capability to take care of himself, Al waved the fees and the two ventured Eorzea as friends, rather than associates. To Al, however, he was still protecting the teenage Oliver. In a series of events ending with Oliver nearly being killed by the spear of a dragoon, Al grew an insatiable desire for power and eventually turned to darkness. To protect Oli, so he claimed. This claim was disproved the moment Al struck Oliver, breaking several of his bones and leaving him brittle. When they next met, Oliver shot an arrow through his heart. Despite the forcing of his hand, Oliver still mourned the companion he'd known for eight years. To the end, he was his brother.

NON-FAMILY

Listed here are the non-family characters, both PC and NPC, that Oliver has interacted with enough or in such a way for HIM/HER to form a real opinion about them. Please don't take personal offense if your character isn't listed here, or how the interaction or relationship is described. It isn't that I dislike your character or our RP. I just tend to only add these as necessary for those who make a real impact on Oliver, and descriptions are purely based upon in character experiences and opinions!

Last Update... 02/12/2016.

* An asterisks denotes that Oliver doesn't know the individual's true name.

LIST OF NON-FAMILY RELATIONS

Madam Seraphine, No Title Good Enough. ( ● ♥ ♥ 🔒 ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "Thank you." What started off with death threats eventually turned into casual conversation which spiraled into feelings that Oliver's held for the succubus for a time longer than he'd be willing to admit. Despite this all, given his spiraling relationship with Minox Moks, he had never acted on it; he couldn't, and he was okay with it. Nox made him happy, even if their relationship had been rocky. Now that his former flame is out of the picture, he can and he has acted upon his love for Seraphine, but was bittersweetly reminded of why he had avoided falling for her the first time: she cannot feel romantic love. Two years apart from her and these feelings have only been strengthened. Whilst they have been apart for quite a fair amount of time since his return, that doesn't stop every moment spent together from being lovely in his eyes.

Minox Moks, Former Chaser. ( ● ♥ ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "Perhaps it's silly of me, but I miss you.. Your eyes, your voice, your touch. Thank you for having loved me, even if we both are.. were both young and foolish." Minox Moks; his former flame. There is no doubt in his mind that he misses the woman - in fact, he knows damn well that his life has altered drastically upon her departure from his daily life. Through time, he came to grips with the reality that all of it could have been avoided if the both of them had placed more trust in each other. Mostly him in her, but the both of them entirely. From time to time, he imagines the life they could have led together with the beautiful baby that was taken from them, smiling at the mere thought of what could have been a lifetime worth living. Yet he's not delusional enough to try for her once more, knowing fully well that he's the reason they remain apart. He'll enjoy the fond memories.

Allimance Zeninsphon, nickname or alias. ( SYMBOLS GO HERE ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "Insert Oliver’s quote here.." Short description of how these Olivers know each other goes here.

Sara Miller, The Clone of Sorts. ( ● ♥ 🔒 ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "Sara, you and I.. We're not all that different, are we?" Another person in his life that Oliver started off not all too fond of, he came to quickly grow respect for whom Sara was at the time, that respect shifting along all the way until the both of them entered the void together. Though they shared an intimate moment, it meant little to Oliver than anything more than a moment. After arriving at what wasn't to be their destination, but a destination nonetheless, the two grew apart. Sharing different ideals on relatively important aspects is a wonderful way to split apart.. but when they met once again, he couldn't help but feel as though they understood each other. Even without spoken words.

Nalani Akhia, nickname or alias. ( SYMBOLS GO HERE ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "Insert Oliver’s quote here.." Short description of how these Olivers know each other goes here.

Gracie Singer, Pretty Pincher. ( ● ♥ 🔒 ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "I started to crush on you through your writing before I even knew you.. Now I know you.." Several years before he had even met Gracie, he was well-acquainted with her writing. And for good reason: she had beaten him in becoming published. Whilst he may have given up his hobby of writing, his love for reading had only increased. By chance, he met her at the Grindstone, albeit he hadn't recognized her until he had been given her last name. Only a few times have they met thus far, but he mostly certainly has enjoyed their encounters thus far. He even developed a bit of a crush on her, despite his typical tendency to fall for ladies with tails.

Gospel Gestalt, Puppet Maker. ( ● ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "I'm actually sort of rooting for you, Gospel. Even if I don't know if I'll be able to maintain my promise if you're successful." A friend of Sera's, Oliver came to like Gospel fairly quickly. Just as swiftly, he'd see the desire for Sera in the man's eyes. After a conversation about it, even bringing the man to snap and break in his clear morals. Gospel would fight Oliver for her love.. a battle that Oliver was unsure if he is truly even participating in. No matter, Oliver hopes the masked man finds refuge in Sera, be it as a friend or more, though he can't help but feel as though he's seen this situation play out with the woman again and again and again. Maybe he was different?

Person's Name, nickname or alias. ( SYMBOLS GO HERE ) Oliver’s Thoughts: "Insert Oliver’s quote here.." Short description of how these Olivers know each other goes here.

RUMORS

These are rumors, both from NPCs and PCs, that one might overhear in regards to Oliver. Feel free to utilize these in your RP hooks, or add your own!

◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely!

• "He told me he was going to snark me to death once, yet here I am." -- Patron of the Wench.

• "I catch him sleeping in the strangest of places. He was asleep floating on the water, once!" -- Random Lominsan.

◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first!

• "Sometimes.. I feel cold around him. He can have the biggest smile on his face and be laughing all the same, but he's still just so cold." -- Fisherman.

• "How has he not been arrested yet?" -- Yellowjacket.

• "Didn't he.. blow up a ship or two?" -- Lominsan Lady.

◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using!

• ".. He used to be a Hyur.. Oliver Amaranth, that ain't no Miqo'te name. What is he, really?" -- Suspicious Roegadyn.

• "He's good with daggers, a sharp shot with a bow.. but I can feel the aether surging through him; his potential lies within the magicks, of that I am certain." -- Ul'dahn Thaumaturge.

◢ Player Character Rumors - Feel free to add rumors of your own!

• "Oliver..." She chuckled, shaking her head. "Don't let that guy's snark fool you. He's a complete and utter fool if you ask me. A sweet fool. A fool that doesn't deserve the bad that's happened to him, and deserves all the good in the world. Even if it's hard for him to reach." She paused to reconsider. "To me? He's... my best friend." She'd smile, which quickly dies into a scowl. "Fuck that guy." -- Madam Seraphine

• "Oi..Olivah. Tha lad be a odd bowl o nuts tha be fer sure. Though most o tha time, I see em moppin' 'bout as if someone broke 'is bow strings. Eithah way, always full o surprises tha one. When I think I got em down, 'e tosses meh a new wave. Somethin' fer sure. Wha tha somethin' is? No idea..but it be somethin'. Sweet lad though.." -- Minox Moks

• (Insert rumor here.) -- Rumor Author / Location

• (If you add a player rumor, please first copy and paste the above line of code to leave behind for the next person! Thanks!)

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OOC INFORMATION Player Note Details. ■ ■ ■ Personal RP Limits Details. ■ I will play . ■ Ask about . ■ I won't play .

CHARACTER TIDBITS Links Out Links that lead off the wiki, but are relevant to the character. ■ Potential Plot Hooks While the below is by no means comprehensive, it's a kind of spring board for walk-up RP. Longer plots that are meant to run for more than a few quick RP's, please feel free to send me a tell so we can work out details if necessary. ■ This section is a work in progress.

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❝ I sign all legal documents with my true name: Olipop. ❞

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