Roen Deneith

Roen Deneith
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Ul'dah

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General

Roen is a young woman in her early 20's. She is often seen wearing armor, heavy or medium depending on the environment, and a sword and shield are never far from her side. Her auburn hair is usually tucked under her helm in battle and when she is on active duty, and her lean but toned frame shows evidence of training; she is clearly accustomed to wearing armor most of her days. One prized possession is her armor, gifted to her by a grateful client from her previous employment. She keeps it well oiled and in excellent repair, for she does not own anything else of real worth. She also carries a sword awarded to her by the Immortal Flames in thanks to her service, and these possessions may disguise the fact that she is not a person of great wealth. But despite her humble disposition, Roen's carriage tends to indicate that she's had a wellborn upbringing.

Behavior

She's mostly quiet. Roen often holds her tongue on matters she considers not important. But she is quick to come to the defense of the weak and does not hesitate to stand up to bullies, even when she is sorely outmatched or outnumbered. She is not quick to anger, but sometimes eager to commit herself to causes she believes are right. Emotions show easily upon her face, and she is a horrible liar. She tries her best not to do it often, if at all.

Roen does not speak of herself too often, and is quick to grow wary when the conversation turns to details of her past. She also does not make small talk well; she is seen as quite serious by most, and some might even accuse her of lacking any sense of humor whatsoever. The truth of her guarded demeanor is more complex, of course, but few understand that. She smiles rarely... but when she does it is always genuine. She offers her aid easily, and takes people at their word. Some may consider her polite to a fault especially when they have only recently met. Often her speech can be considered to be formal, although with a hint of a dialect that is not native to Eorzea.

Roen has an inquisitive mind and is quick to learn, and any teaching of craft, skills, or lore offered to her will rarely be refused. Despite her competence with sword and shield, she is still very green when it comes to the general knowledge of the Eorzea overall. It seems what she knows of Eorzea was learned in the last few years.

Combat

Roen prefers sword and shield above all else. Trained as a gladiator, and then as a paladin, she excels in defensive fighting, always preferring to protect others before going on the offensive. While she takes to training with fervor and her technical skills leave very little to be desired, she still lacks in experience to put them to use with full effect. She often hesitates in striking down a weaker foe, especially if they show fear or remorse. If they ask for mercy, she will often grant it, even if it may be just a ploy.

While undergoing her training with the conjurer's guild, it was noted she has great aptitude as a healer as well as a strong connection with the aether, both within and without. But Roen left their guidance after learning the rudimentary skills needed to continue her paladin training. Only recently has she returned to Steelglen Fane to revisit her training as a healer, at the urging of her former teachers.

Relationships

Anelia Sadowyn - A free paladin of unbending beliefs, Roen first met her when she was working as a guard during a ball. Anelia was also trained by her mentor Erik, and she appointed herself as Roen's second paladin mentor, believing that Erik's teaching was not leading Roen in the righteous path. Later when Roen defended Erik against Anelia, she released Roen as her apprentice, believing that she could no longer help the young woman.

Dandaroun Kar - Brother of the man who tried to kill her, Roen met Dandaroun under strained circumstances, to deliver his brother's body to him and to beseech him for any information he can give regarding his brother. She has met him multiple times since, and the two have become friends, him offering to maintain and repair her armor after she was dismissed from her employer. She suspects he is hiding a dark past, but has taken him at his word that he knows nothing of the attempt on her life, and that he has left his previous life behind.

Erik Mynhier - The Sultansworn who saved her adopted family two years ago, Roen found him when she first came to Ul'dah and he agreed quickly to become her first paladin mentor. Erik has recently died, suffering from the Aether Stigmatic Syndrome. He faced his death, fighting an enemy that sought his life as well as those he loved.

Gharen Wolfsong - A Highlander well trained in many fighting skills, Roen met him at the market place, and eventually sought him out for lessons in battle. She has found him to be a patient and generous teacher, and after an assassination attempt on her life, he offered her his friendship as well. Recently she realized she was beginning to develop hidden feelings for the man, but knowing he is with another, she has resolved to accept his happiness and his friendship without telling him how she feels.

Isandor Shadowhaven - A Duskwight noble who joined the Consortium soon after she did, Roen found him sharp-tongued and judgmental at first. But discovering the hardships that his people endured and the circumstances that forced him to seek aid above ground, she has become sympathetic to his cause. And he has since called her friend and stood with her against her previous employer when she was dismissed. He also quit the Consortium in a show of solidarity.

Isondre Shadowhaven - The quiet but quick minded sister to Isandor, Roen does not know much about this woman other than the fact that she accompanies Isandor like a shadow. Her skill with the bow seems to be worth noting and woe to anyone who threatens her brother, for Roen has no doubt Isondre's wrath would be quick and vicious.

Jajara Jara - A generous and cheerful Lalafell, Roen met this skilled Goldsmith through Gharen when she was seeking a gift for Erik. While they have only met a few times, Roen finds her presence bright and comforting.

Kiht Jakkya - Roen met this Keeper Hunter at the Grindstone tournament. While both were quiet-mannered, they began to appreciate each other's knowledge of battle, and soon each other's unobtrusive company. In their most recent meeting, Kiht and Roen shared more details about themselves, and Roen offered her sword and shield to aid Kiht's tribe. Roen sees something akin to herself in Kiht, a stranger in a new land, walking her path alone, trying to do what is right.

Lenna Faris - Erik's mysterious daughter, Roen is still not entirely sure of this girl's origin, but feels protective of her.

Natalie Mcbeef - Roen met this relentless Sultansworn when she accidentally fell under her investigation into the Syndicate. Initially considered a suspect, Roen found her very intimidating and cold at first. But since being taken under her wing as her apprentice, Roen has come to respect her for her unconventional ways, as well as the woman's inner strength that sometimes causes her to make reckless decisions. She may actually consider Natalie a friend someday.

Nazeru Auronas - A free paladin she met on the streets of Ul'dah, Roen found her to be quick-witted and free spirited. Nazeru admitted early that she had feelings for Roen; she was very open about her womanizing ways. But when Roen was unable to return the same feelings, both resolved to be good friends. Roen seems to easily relax and laugh around this woman, and considers her one of her most trusted friends.

Siha Xinkei - A Keeper and a seer, Roen met Siha through Erik, who considered the Miqo'te woman his Oath Sister. It was Siha who saw a vision of a woman that was possibly Roen's ancestor. It was also Siha who saw a vision of the masked man that had hired the assassin sent after Roen. With Erik's death, both of the women found solace in each other through their shared grief and have become close. She considers Siha like her sister, and her only family in Ul'dah.

Likes

She loves a warm bath, but also the splash of cold wind against her face in early morning. She has also been known to stand out in the pouring rain for a long period of time, staring off into the distance. She speaks of the ocean like it is a wishful dream, something she envies. Both Melia and Brenden always spoke of the ocean fondly. She secretly wishes to learn fishing someday. She loves to ride. There is a pure joy about her when she feels the ground rushing by her feet as her mount takes to a full sprint downhill. She loves the taste of sweet berries dipped in cream. She also has a weakness for chocolate and pies.

Dislikes

She does not like high places. She fell once from a balcony when young and was lucky to have survived it with just a broken arm. And it was not so much the injury itself, but more her mother's dismay and fear that really shocked Roen. She has not ventured onto very high places since. Despite her love of the ocean, she does not do well on ships.

She is not a fan of studying from books or other long, tedious tasks that require extensive reading.

History

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Roen is the sole daughter of a high ranking Garlean scientist officer. Her father, Dorien van Luraes, was a quick-rising officer in the ranks of the Garlean military, and was one of the men assigned to help overthrow the Ala Mhigan government. In the midst of all the violence brought on by the incursion, Dorien came upon an Ala Mhigan infant... and in rare a moment of mercy, brought the infant home to his barren but loving wife, Melia van Luraes. For the first many years of her life, Roen's life was a good one, raised by a doting mother and a proud father whose influence easily squashed any rumors that questioned Roen's true parentage. Dorien, who was also a brilliant engineer, was soon recruited by officers under Nael van Darnus after the destruction of the Bozja Citadel. Dorien became part of the science team to resume the study and research for Project Meteor.

Like his predecessors before him, Dorien too became obsessed with this potential power to control the moons, snatching it from the sky and bringing it down upon the planet. In his obsession, he began to neglect his daughter, and his wife. When Melia discovered the true nature of her husband's research, she became horrified by its violent and destructive nature. In her distress, she was recruited by a resistance faction who sought to undermine Nael van Darnus's ambitions.

Melia began to leak secrets to the resistance in hope of undoing Project Meteor and freeing her husband from its obsessive grasp. But eventually Melia was caught; she was tried and executed, much to Dorien's shock and despair. He threw himself back into his work, and in exchange for his devotion, the Garlean government kept his wife's treachery and execution away from the public eye. Roen never knew the truth; she was told Melia died in an accident. She was seven years old.

After her mother's death, Roen was raised alone in a large wealthy home, with only cold servants and domineering teachers for company. Her father seemed to have lost all affection for her in his grief. She grew to love riding, finding solace in her solitude, imagining adventures as she took to long rides in the woods surrounding their home. She also was quite the tomboy, climbing trees and practicing swordplay with the house guards who humored her. Due to lack of a motherly figure, she never took to dresses or concerned herself with looking beautiful. She was always polite and in perfect demeanor though, for those brief moments when her father would grace their home with his presence.

When Roen turned sixteen, in an attempt to win her absent father's love, she illegally joined with Nael van Darnus' forces in the Battle of Carteneau. She was foolish and idealistic and full of patriotism, all of which were shattered when she actually witnessed the bloodshed and violence on the battlefield. Roen fled from the battle…

...only to witness the horrifying truth of Project Meteor from a far.

Roen survived the Calamity. She was later found miles away, discovered by a traveling vendor while wandering the hills, dazed, delirious, and dehydrated. The vendor was a kind man; his name was Brenden Deneith. Brenden and his family took Roen in and nourished her back to health.

She stayed with the Deneith family in Western Thalanan for the next four years. In the autumn of the fourth year, another tragedy struck when bandits set upon the Deneith family during a sojourn to a nearby market. Roen and Brenden fought them off bravely, but Brenden was gravely hurt. He would eventually succumb to his injury; Roen could only watch helplessly as one of the few selfless men she had ever known begin to fail and die.

When the bandits returned again two days later however, a Sultansworn patrolling nearby saved the rest of the family. And, taking sympathy on them, he also returned the seemingly dead Brenden Deneith back to life---much to Roen's wonder and disbelief.

It was on this day Roen saw her path laid out before her: that of a Sultansworn. She would do for others what this paladin did for her family, but she also felt that she owed a debt to Eorzea, for her father's involvement in the Calamity. She set out to travel to Ul'dah to begin her training.

Upon her arrival in Ul'dah, Roen struggled to make ends meet, to find work so that she can send what gil she makes back to her adopted family, who has now settled upon a farm in Southern Thalanan. But with the children being too young as yet, and Brenden (she catches herself referring to him as "father" on occasion) being weakened since returned from near death, Roen feels responsible for supporting the family who had saved her life. And so she gained employment as a hired blade, taking whatever jobs she can. She looks upon the Sultansworn with something akin to hero worship, looking for any chance to begin her training. One of Roen's greatest fears is that she will never be worthy of it.

Unbeknownst to Roen, her father had been pardoned after the Battle of Carteneau, for he disavowed any knowledge of Project Meteor not being sanctioned by the Emperor. He was seen as a callous murderer by some, yet the Empire still valued his engineering skills. Dorien currently believes his daughter to have died with the Fall of Dalamud, but may discover soon that his only daughter is actually alive. Roen is the only link left to his dead wife, whom he still loves beyond the realm of death... and yet he hates her for her betrayal, and would likely go to extremes to bring his wayward daughter back under his control.

Recent Events

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When Roen first arrived in Ul'dah, she found employment with a company called the Gilded Mirage Consortium. She began to slowly warm up to some of them, and before long counted many of them as her friends. The wealthy owner supported her training first as a gladiator, then as a paladin. She was even allowed to travel via airship to Gridania for training at the Steelglen Fane.

Knowing that Garleans are not gifted with the ability to draw upon the aether, Roen was shocked to find that she was able to cast magic at all. This discovery was then followed by a revelation through Siha's vision that one of her ancestors had probably been a conjurer and a healer. This prompted Roen to start researching her mother's ancestry, since her father's proud Garlean ancestry was well-known.

But the investigation into her family's lineage was cut short when a man disguised as a beggar approached Roen and tried to kill her. After extensive questioning, the would-be assassin could only reveal that a masked man had hired him, using a cursed dagger to coerce him magically. The day after he was apprehended, Roen's attacker hung himself while incarcerated, and the trail has gone cold since.

Due to a string of misunderstandings, a Sultansworn also started to suspect Roen of being involved with the Syndicate and interrogated her multiple times. While the misunderstanding was eventually cleared, the damage to her reputation had already been done; when her employer heard of the investigation, she was promptly dismissed from the Consortium.

This was also when Breven Deneith, Roen's adoptive father, began to succumb to illness again. Due to being dismissed by her former employer and the rumor that she may be connected with the Syndicate, Roen could not find any employment. This is when she took on the job of a miner, despite the fact that it did not pay very well. In order to make the necessary gil to send back to her father, Roen began to neglect her training in lieu of breaking rock all day.

Her prolonged absence unfortunately led to her dismissal from Ser Jenlyns, her free paladin trainer. But the Sultansworn who had previously investigated her took it upon herself to take Roen in as her apprentice in order that she might continue Roen's paladin training.

Since, Roen has also found employment with a Free Company called Night Blades. She believes them to serve the people of Eorzea, although perhaps through unconventional means.

Rumors

Common Rumors

• "She was hired to protect my caravan a couple o' times. Don' recall her sayin' much, but when the job was done everythin' was all polite and proper. Mos' polite mercenary I've ever come across!"
• "She was hired as protection duty for some fancy ball. I tried to buy her a drink, but she wouldn't have it. A little miss uptight if you ask me."
• "I heard that she was fired from her mercenary company 'cause a Sultansworn's suspectin' her of being involved with the Syndicate or somethin'. I saw her being questioned in the streets even!"

Uncommon Rumors

• "She healed me once, after I was attacked by some antelope. I assumed she was one of them free paladins, what with all her armor and all. But she said she wasn't, just hoping to be one someday. She seemed nice enough."
• "I was there when some beggar came up to her and stabbed her multiple times, in broad daylight in the streets of Ul'dah! Looked like he was going for her jugular and missed. She's lucky she lived. Sounds like she's got some enemies."

Rare Rumors

• "I hear she was an orphan or some such. She has a family she sends her gil to somewhere."
• "I remember her first day in the Steelglen Fane. She seemed awful nervous, despite being sent there by her Guildmaster. And then her first spell learned, she looked like she wasn't expecting that at all. Odd, don't you think?"
• "Did you hear? The man who stabbed that girl in the street, he hung himself while still under arrest. Then she arranged for his body to be sent home, and I hear she even accompanied it herself. You'd think she'd see it tossed over some cliff."

OOC Notes

This wiki page contains HUGE spoilers about Roen's past, especially in the history section. General and Behavior information are free for any observant character to play off of, and same goes with the Rumors. History is purely there for OOC knowledge and is to help create plot development with those I am involved in a storyline with. Same goes for Recent Events and Relationships. If you are interested in taking part, please let me know! And this page will be edited intermittently.

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