Pheaux Clareault

Pheaux Clareault
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QUICK FACTS
Birth Name	Pheaux Clareault
Nickname(s)/Alias	Phee
Age	27
Birthplace	Ishgard
Race	Elezen
Alignment	Lawful good-ish
Citizenship	Ishgardian
APPEARANCE
Height	6'1
Physique	Relatively slim -- what are muscles??
Hair	Dried Wheat Blond
Eyes	Pale Blue-gray
Skin	Ashen
Facial Features	Very animated features, especially when he is excited
Clothing	Simple attire with a bit of flair
PERSONALITY
Keywords	Academic, excitable, nerd, naive, trying his best
Hobbies	Reading, Researching, Having boring academic conversations with strangers
Likes	Books, Magic, trying new things, coffee, meeting new people, his Carbuncle "
Dislikes	Violence, danger, dogmatic thinking, judgmental people
Core Motivator	Trying to finish his apprentice thesis, Halone help him he is so tired
Fears	Confrontation, monsters, heights, people thinking he is an academic fraud
Greatest Accomplishment	Gaining a sponsor to study summoning magic in the Pillars
Greatest Regret	Spending too much time studying and no time socializing
IC SKILLS
IC Profession	Student
IC Soulstone	Summoner Stone
Combat Style	Please no
Physical Advantages	Surprisingly agile, very adept at running away
Physical limitations	Awkward, clumsy, could be bested by a stiff breeze
Non-combat	Very good with languages, abstract concepts, an excellent memory
EQUIPMENT
ABOUT THE PLAYER
Username	Elezen Hot Mess
Time Zone	Atlantic Time (UTC-3)
Server	Mateus
RP Preferences	relaxed lighthearted interactions, adventures that span the emotional spectrum, angst akin to rolling in emotional broken glass, romance, being a bystander to much more interesting character developments, etc
FOOTNOTES
**Side bar template adapted from: Infobox-roe by [MoenMoen] **"The TMI Character Template for the Hopelessly Detail Oriented" created by [MoenMoen]

The Basics

Appearance

Pheaux is somewhat short for an Elezen, with the build of a scholar rather than a fighter – which is to say, not much muscle to speak of and the upper body strength of a Flan. Much of his colouring is muted, and he’s never been one to stand out in a crowd, with boyish expressive features, messy hair, and not much fashion sense to speak of. There are periodically dark circles under his eyes from late nights spent researching and writing and laying face down on the floor mourning his life choices.

Personality

He is an awkward person who comes across as exuberant – obnoxiously so at times – and chatty, even if his abilities to make small talk leave something to be desired. He spent his whole life in Ishgard and is extremely keen on new experiences, wanting to learn all about the other nations and their people, sometimes to the point of seeming invasive in his questions and interest, particularly regarding other cultures and races. He is also, rather unfortunately, a coward who has very little experience with hands on combat or hostile encounters, and is prone to panicking when confronted with the prospect of dangerous situations as most of his magical knowledge is theoretical rather than applied.

Pheaux has a lot of insecurities that he attempts to paper over with aggressive positivity, he worries he doesn’t deserve the opportunities he’s been afforded in life, that he will never amount to anything beyond mediocrity, and is quite sure he is extremely annoying and naive. Still, he is kind to a fault and means well, wearing his heart on his sleeve and believing the best of everyone he meets – which, actually, makes him kind of a rube.

History

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Early Life Show text

His childhood was spent mostly in his room reading while the rest of his family worked at forges, crafting armor for lowborn and highborn citizens -- he did attempt to learn the family trade with his older sisters, on several occasions, though was kindly encouraged to keep up with his studies after an unfortunate incident with a loose hammer, an ornate codpiece, and a moderate concussion (he still has the scar under his bangs).

When he was 15 years old, he was lucky enough to start prattling on about one of the many books he read to an older woman waiting for her family breastplate to be restored -- as opposed to every other time he started chatting to poor patrons who were just minding their own business waiting to collect their orders, pretending politely to listen to the young boy who never shut up about magical theory. This woman just happened to be highborn with a soft spot for the passion of youth, and worked closely with the Astrologian guild. She was delighted by his enthusiasm and amateur knowledge, and in an act of charity, she sponsored his studies with the Astrologians in the Pillars.

Pheaux took this opportunity very seriously and worked hard to prove he was worth the funds spent on his education; however, as he progressed in his studies his interests and aptitude were less aligned with the guild and his focus shifted to summoning magic and the versatility of harnessing diverse forces through magical attunement, and how that same theory may be applied to the summoning of Primals. It made finding a suitable mentor difficult, and he was passed off as something of a hot potato during the last years of his apprenticeship, which put his sponsorship in jeopardy.

Present Day Show text

In hopes of finally completing his formal education, Pheaux has set out into the world to gather empirical data to expand on his research so that he can submit his theoretical work for review and hopefully, fingers crossed, finish his apprenticeship before his patron decides he is an embarrassment and discontinues his sponsorship.

Affiliations

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Career

Pheaux is essentially a Grad Student, working very hard to research magical theory and practice in the big wide world so he can impress his mentors with a super boring thesis and keep receiving sponsorship funds for his apprenticeship. He has too much work on his plate, no money and he is very tired. He studied in the Pillars of Ishgard working with the Astrologians, though showed more aptitude and interest for summoning magic, which made keeping the interest of his mentors extremely difficult.

Residence

He grew up in the Foundation, his lowborn family serving as well known armorsmiths for the High Houses. He moved to the Pillars when he was sponsored to study under the astrologians, and lived there until recently -- now he lives in Ul'dah at the Inn, which pretty much eats away all the monthly stipend he receives but it is better than sleeping in a tent in the wilderness where he would most certainly die of exposure.

Religious/Spiritual

Like most people in Ishgard, Pheaux fervently believes in the grace of Halone -- and pearl clutches whenever he hears someone making exclamations about Halone's various body parts in colloquial speech.

Political

A huge bleeding heart who is utterly naive to the politics of the greater world and is just so interested in hearing what other people think!

Relationships

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Family

Marcellus Clareault

Marcellus Clareault Relation: Father ♦ Standing: Good ♦ Status: Alive Brief character description: Marcellus is a large man with a big heart and a gentle disposition. He doesn't really understand his son's interests or his career choice, but he supports him implicitly, and is Just So Proud!

Giselle Clareault

Giselle Clareault Relation: Mother ♦ Standing: Good ♦ Status: Alive Brief character description: Giselle's family have been blacksmiths and armoursmiths for generations and she takes their business very seriously. She can be somewhat overbearing and a bit rude, but she loves all her children equally, even though Pheaux was banded to the front desk at age 7.

Colette Clareault

Character Name Relation: Sister ♦ Standing: Neutral ♦ Status: Alive Brief character description: Colette is the oldest sibling and certainly the most talented when it comes to the family business. She is serious and stoic, and has very little time for anything that isn't improving her craft. She thinks her brother is wasting his life, and reaching beyond their station -- as such, their relationship is a bit strained, even though she only wants what is best for him.

Marisolle Clareault

Character Name Relation: Sister ♦ Standing: Good ♦ Status: Alive Brief character description: Marisolle is the middle child and the most socially adept of them all -- she runs the shop and is fantastic with finances. She is somewhat of a busybody and loves gossip and the finer things in life, but always makes sure to budget a small allowance for her brother so he doesn't die in the streets, which she attests he most certainly would without her.

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