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<div align=center><div style="font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.25em;color:#3E4557;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 5px silver;">"What is a measure of a life's worth?"</div></div>
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Roen is a young woman in her early 20'sShe 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 finely forged sword crafted by her brother, 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.
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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#6d7689;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">'''RACE & CLAN...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Hyur, Mixed</font>
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=General=
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Once a Sultansworn and now a Free Paladin, Roen Deneith was a woman driven by her ideals. Her staunch adherence to her principles made her seem rigid at times, and others have called her naive or foolish. As she tried to do what was best for those around her, she struggled with staying on the righteous path especially when the world seemed to want to prove to her that virtue had no place in it. Following a fateful meeting with a cynical and ruthless pirate, Roen found her beliefs put to the test, for her heart was put on the opposite side of the law and her values. Her love won that contest only to have it all come to a bloody end. Now with her conscience weighed heavily with guilt, she seeks a new path to forge for herself and to rediscover her faith in herself.<section end=featured-blurb />
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Roen is a woman in her 20's. While she used to call Thanalan her home, she is now rarely seen there unless hidden under a heavy cowl or behind a Brass Blades mask. Away from Ul'dah, she is often seen wearing armor if she is out of the city or a lighter fare of cottons and leathers within the city. She seldom travels without her sword, but when she does, she usually will have a pair of fist-cuffs handy. When she is expecting a battle, she prefers medium armor and dons a shield as well, befitting her paladin training.  
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She is of slight frame, but her lean muscles and calloused hands show evidence of training. Her fiery red locks and pale grey eyes often makes her easily recognizable to those given her description. The woman does not seem to possess anything of notable wealth, but keeps her armor and weapons in good condition. But despite her usual humble disposition, Roen's carriage tends to indicate that she's had a well-born upbringing.
  
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She's mostly quiet.  Roen often holds her tongue on matters she considers not important. She comes quickly to the defense of the weak, an instinct that she still has a hard time suppressing despite her past lessons. She dislikes bullies and will not hesitate to stand up to them, even when she is sorely outmatched or outnumbered.  She is not quick to anger, but also is not quick to laugh or smile.  She has practiced keeping a stony expression on her face, to not let much show through, but she is a horrible liar.  She tries her best not to do it often, if at all.
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Roen does not speak of herself too often, but is forthright with her answers when asked. 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 often struggles now a days, to try and maintain her cynicism of the world. It was a hard lesson learned in the last few years, but one that she seemingly wants to shed. While she can be polite to a fault, she will warm up to strangers slowly, and a full trust is rarely given.
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Roen naturally 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 still seems very green when it comes to the general historical knowledge of the Eorzea overall.  It seems what she knows of Eorzea was learned in the last few years.
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When given a choice, Roen would choose sword and shield above all else.  She began her training with swords early in her childhood since she preferred it over the more docile studies, much to her mother's chagrin. Once arriving in Eorzea, she sought out paladin training under a few Sultansworns and Free Paladins. In a fight, she often falls into a defensive stance at the beginning, always preferring to protect others before going on the offensive.  Her technical skills leaves very little to be desired, but her lack of experience in certain situations is what handicaps her.  She has hesitated in striking down a weaker foe in the past, especially if they showed fear or remorse.  If they asked for mercy, she often granted it, even if it was just a ploy. In the recent moons, however, Roen has taken on a more grim outlook in battle, showing little hesitation in striking down a foe if they presented a threat. Of course, she has taken care to choose her fights carefully, preferring to only go up against monsters and beasts.
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She also under went training with the conjurer's guild while training to be a paladin, and it was noted that she had a 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.  She has since returned to Steelglen Fane a few more times to revisit her training as a healer, at the urging of her former teachers.
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Roen has also undergone training in hand-to-hand combat, especially after learning in the most painful way, how vulnerable she was without her weapons. She trains against a wooden training dummy every morning to acclimate herself to such impact against her bare hands. She has also gained some basic proficiency with smaller blades such as daggers and knives. She will not refuse an offer of training or a spar to further these skills.
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color: #a0a5ae;" size="2">■</font>"Oh yeah! She was chosen by the Immortal Flames for that Little Ladies contest a few cycles back! I don't know what the big fuss was all about, but she sure looked uncomfortable being escorted everywhere by the Yataghans."  -  '''An Ul'Dahn citizen'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color: #a0a5ae;" size="2">■</font>"Oh I could find her easily enough either on Pearl Lane or the refugee camps outside the walls. Was a bleedin' heart that one, always bringing potions and the like. As if that'd make any difference."  -  '''Ul'dahn Trader'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color: #a0a5ae;" size="2">■</font> "Worked with her, I did. A good woman. Got mixed up with a bad man is all."  -  '''Broken Nose, Brass Blade'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color: #848482;" size="2">■</font> "She has great potential for conjury. If she would only commit more time to it here in Gridania, I believe she can become quite a powerful conjurer."  -  '''A Conjurer in Gridania'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color: #848482;" size="2">■</font> "I heard she is connected to the Ala Mhigan Resistance, even helped them a few times. Wasn't she a Sultansworn though?"  -  '''Doubtful Ul'dahn Merchant'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color: #848482;" size="2">■</font> "I used to see a Wanted notice for her many moons back in the Blades headquarters. It looked like she got mixed up with some pirate who pissed off the wrong people, if ya know what I mean. Not seen that poster in awhile though. I wonder if the bounty is still good."  -  '''A Random Mercenary'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#727472;" size="2">■</font>"I heard all sorts of rumors of her time as a Brass Blade. Blades aint' too kind to women, and an ex-Sworn to boot. I heard there was a Blade walkin' around wearing the hair he cut off from her head. I ain't seen ''him'' in awhile though."  -  '''A Brass Blade'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#727472;" size="2">■</font> "Once Sultansworn then accused Garlean. I heard though that Sultansworns got her freed, so she must be innocent right? And then she went chasin' after Monestarists ... the girl's got a death wish if ye ask me."  -  '''[[Brynnalia Callae|A Knowing Mercenary]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "After Roen was released, watching her walk by me to go celebrate with others was one of the hardest things I've had to do. She needs someone to blame however, and if that needs be me, then I won't shy from it." - '''[[Natalie McBeef]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "I think I understand now. The want for distance from everything and everyone. I think I see why it is she grieves."  - '''[[Delial Grimsong]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "What doesn't kill you can make you stronger... ''if'' y'pull through. If y'can stand. If ''y'survive'', inside ''and'' out."  - '''[[Osric Melkire]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "Roen is the first friend I made outside of the Twelveswood. She has put great trust in me... How does one truly repay that?" - '''[[Kiht Jakkya]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "Roen is a sweet girl.  Kind to a fault and I fear far too trusting for her own good.  She saved the man I love and I'll always owe her a debt for that.  I'm not sure Ul'dah deserves a girl like Roen Deneith looking out for it."  - '''[[Obsidian Hornet]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "If ever Eorzea had a well-meaning fool... But then, she's just a girl. A girl playing at things she ought not to. She seems to still be in possession of the idealism of youth, and Gods know how the Sultanate hasn't beaten it out of her yet. Still, she's a sweet enough lass, if a bit headstrong. Perhaps I'll keep an eye on her. Just in case."  - '''[[Brynhilde Wulf]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "She's a far different person than I imagined her being.  Likable, strong, brave.  My only regret is the conditions we were suffering under when I discovered these traits."  - '''[[Askier Mergrey]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "My sister will not be broken by her recent ordeal, I know this because she is a Wolfsong, I only hope the innocence that made her who she is nae gone completely"  - '''[[Gharen Wolfsong]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "Is she still here?  I'd hoped she would chose to flee when given the chance."  - '''[[Coatleque Crofte]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "Bleedin' heart I call her. Even after what I thought was the hardest lesson, she still hasn't learned. Some people are just too stubborn, I guess."  - '''[[Shaelen Stormchild]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "I hear her name all the time, but I've never met her.  I've been told that we would like each other!  She seems to be involved in so much trouble, though..."  - '''[[Aya Foxheart]]'''</div><br> 
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "I don't know what happened to her, but Ul'dah seems to have chewed her up and spit her out. I worry about her."  - '''[[C'kayah Tia]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "I have promised to meet her on a day when the world isn't crashing down on either one of us. Easy enough for myself, but I wonder in her case."  - '''[[Verad Bellveil]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "Standing true to an oath even when the world crashes on top of you requires great deal of strength and character."  - '''[[Xydane Vale]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "They speak in hushed, reverent tones. Whatever slander they tried to saddle her with... The people remember who took care of them. We remember."  - '''[[Warren Castille]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "I've met her! And in Ul'dah even!  Its so good to see her back, I know her friends have missed her so much.  She's so nice, I just hope trouble doesn't catch up to her again!"  - '''[[Aya Foxheart]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "She's fond of ideals. Cook a meal and name it the 'Justice and Peace' and she'd eat it up like a starved coeurl. But she means well, which is a far better sentiment than most people deserve."  - '''[[Nero Lazarov]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "She listened, which was more than I had expected. I would very much like to speak with her again, help show I'm trying to keep my word."  - '''[[Franz Renatus]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "Roen is the kindest being I've ever had the fortune to know, and she's very much the sister I never had but always wanted. Strong, warm, and always willing to throw herself in harm's way for someone who needs it most. I'm proud of her, I always have been, and she's grown so much as a person that I sometimes can't help but just marvel at her. Roen is one of the most important people in my life, I love her more than anything and even if she doesn't say it I know she feels the same. One day maybe we'll be able to just settle in the Shroud and have our talks again, as old ladies with our troubled days behind us. I'd like that for us."  - '''[[Siha Xinkei]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "Madam Deneith is a woman of distinction, and possessed of a fine and resolute character. I would not be so presumptuous as to suppose any nobility of title or breeding, but... certainly it is plain to see that she possesses an admirable nobility of bearing and demeanor."  - '''[[Gideon North]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "I have known the girl through chance encounters, nothing more, but that is all I have needed to gauge that this is, in fact, the type of person who finds themselves attracted to trouble like steel to lodestone. And if my dealings with [[Natalie Mcbeef|Ser Natalie]] are any indication, she is lacking much in the way of pity from her peers. I pray for her, and I do not pray for many."  - '''[[Edgar Von Gandervalt|Edgar Gandervalt]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "I met Ms. Roen halpin' out th' poor folks outside Ul'dah. That's th' kinda person she is - she halps people. Whenever I see her, she's halpin' ''someone'' - 'n on more than one occasion that someone was me! If there's anyone who has a heart closest ta th' kinda hero I wanna be, it's Ms. Roen."  - '''[[Chachanji Gegenji]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "Roen is the sweetest wide eyed piece of stupid I've ever met.  If she lived in reality instead of her own romantic fantasy land she'd be bleeding out in an alley somewhere by now."  - '''[[Spahro Llorn]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "My lovely Red. Her presence... a sunset unhindered by clouds. Her demeanor... a cool, spring breeze. She is passionate in her feelings, noble in her intentions, and selfless in her actions. She holds my allegiance and my trust. I hope she will not disappoint me."  - '''[['Lynx'|Lynx]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "A mysterious woman. Now that she has found her freedom, she chooses to impose upon herself a lonely solitude, away from those who love and worry for her. I do hope she finds what she needs to smile with her friends again."  - '''[[Edda Eglantine]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "I hope that the core of her who I found a good friend in is not gone... but I always fear the thought of her cutting ties with me." - '''[[Kage Kiryuu]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "...Little Wolf."  - '''[[Nameless Warrior]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "She is armored in every sense of the word, but I've seen between the chinks, and there's light underneath. A bit of work and I think she could shine like a Starlight tree. She's a good woman."  - '''[[Eliane Dufresne]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "Interesting woman, that one. Perceptive and intelligent. Contemplative, too, in a way I wasn't expecting."  - '''[[Arcian Martell]]'''</div><br>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color#36454F;" size="2">■</font> "She brought [[Coatleque Crofte|Cici]] back to me! They must be so close; I am so very grateful to her."  - '''[[Jancis Milburga]]'''</div><br>
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=Preferences=
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="General"><div style="padding:10px 35px;letter-spacing:0.15em;background: #D3D3D3;font-size:16px;color:#ded5cf;font-family:Georgia;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px black;"><center>'''P R E F E R E N C E S'''</center></div></span></h3>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Rain'''. She loves the sound, smell and the feel of rain.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Riding her chocobo'''. She loves to race at full gallop on her chocobo, preferably downhill.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Warm bath'''. It is a luxury she loves to savor.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Sweets'''. She loves desserts, especially fluffy pastry with cream.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Children'''. She can just watch them for bells.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Dancing'''. It reminds her of her mother's elegance.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Fishing'''. She has fond memories of fishing with her friends. It is a quiet activity for bonding.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Freshly picked La Nocean oranges'''. She has many good memories tied with this fruit.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Kindness'''. She takes special note of kindness, especially in strangers.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#abb09d;" size="3">■</font> '''Sea travel'''. She gets very seasick. Also small boats gets her a little claustrophobic.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#abb09d;" size="3">■</font> '''Studying'''. She finds long tedious studies with books very boring.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#abb09d;" size="3">■</font> '''Liars'''. Trust is very important to her and nothing will break it easier than lies.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#abb09d;" size="3">■</font> '''Bullies'''. She does not hesitate in standing up to bullies.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#abb09d;" size="3">■</font> '''Politics'''. She's had more than her fair share of political conflicts to last a lifetime.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#abb09d;" size="3">■</font> '''Slimy things'''. Slimy fish, slimy insects, slimy goo... she detests them all.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Losing a loved one'''. Losing the one person she wanted to save, it nearly broke her for good.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Losing herself'''. Once upon a time she was so sure of who she was. And then she wasn't. She is afraid of losing herself that way again.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Heights'''. Standing on edges of very high places gets her dizzy. She will avoid this.</div>
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: <div style="font-family:Georgia;"><font style="color:#8f827a;" size="3">■</font> '''Shackles'''. She has an inordinate fear of her hands in shackles. </div>
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| style="color: #FF0000" size="3"|♥
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| Romantic Interest&nbsp;
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| style="color: #FA70BC" size="3"|♥
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| Platonic Love&nbsp;
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| style="color: #000000" size="3"|☠
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Askier Mergrey]]'''
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| ''"Despite the chaos in his eyes, and all the things he did... I still considered him friend in the end."''
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | A miqo'te and a fellow Garlean, made infamous by his attempt to bomb Ul'dah, Roen did not trust him one bit when he stood by Delial's side during Roen's dealing with the Highlander woman, and it was only made worse when he kidnapped her afterwards. But during her captivity, he tried to save her from his vicious partner and was tortured to near death for it. Roen forgave him after the suffering he endured at the hands of Crimson Mountain. She has since learned of his death and has encountered his wife.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Brynhilde Wulf]]'''
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| ''"Twice she aided me in my time of need. Will I ever have the chance to repay her for it?"''
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | A strong and pragmatic Highlander and ex-Resistance fighter, Brynhilde came to Roen's aid when she was trying to save Gharen. Roen looks up to her for her wisdom and sharp-mind and takes her advice to heart, even if the Highlander seems jaded by her long history of warfare against the Garleans. Brynhilde had warned her of her naivete in the past, words that Roen has never forgotten, given the string of betrayals she has suffered since.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Brynnalia Callae]]'''
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| ''"She worked for an enemy, but now protects a friend. I do not trust her... but do I believe her?"''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | A mercenary bard who was employed by the Monetarists, namely Taeros, that Roen had the pleasure of encountering when she was captured by Jameson. They have not crossed each other's paths much or since, but since the Ul'dah ordeal, the bard sought the paladin out to warn her to stay away from Gideon North, for the valet's safety. Roen was at least convinced of the woman's loyalty to Mister North so she has agreed. But after Taeros' disappearance, Roen has rekindled her friendship with the valet, probably to the dismay of Brynnalia. They have not spoken of late.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Chachanji Gegenji]]'''
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| ''"I have heard mention of him from others. At times I wonder how he fares. I hope he has far surpassed his former mentor."''
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | Roen met this Lalafell youth of bright spirit and cheerful outlook  on one of her visits to the refugee camps. She found his pure desire to help people mirroring her own in her earlier days, although it saddened her to realize that she herself had become somewhat jaded since. She agreed to become one of his mentors, in hopes of strengthening her own faith in ideals in doing so. Since she fled Ul'dah, she has not seen her pupil in a long time.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[C'kayah Tia]]'''
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| ''"I have not seen him in some time. I hope he no longer involves himself in the world that he used to."''
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|-
 +
| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | An enigmatic Seeker, Roen did not know much about him, other than two people who were dear to her both cared for this Miqo'te deeply. She knew his dealings and connections to be vast and perhaps not all of them legal, although she never fully delved into them nor was she inclined to. When he offered to help her in a personal matter, it earned him her trust and gratitude. She has not seen nor heard from him since her departure from Ul'dah.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color: #8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Coatleque Crofte]]'''
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| ''"She is not the woman I once knew, and there is a part of me what wants to discover the truth of what has happened. The question is... does she?"''
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | Once a steadfast Sultansworn, Roen and Coatleque’s friendship was formed in face of much adversity. The two were each other’s confidants until they fell in love with two men that opposed each other, [[Nero Lazarov]] and Jameson Taeros. Crofte went as far as to lure Roen out under false pretenses to arrest her, bringing her to Taeros for interrogation. After Taeros' disappearance, Roen and Crofte spoke once more and somewhat reconciled the enmity between them, but they still remained at unease with each other. Now that Taeros seems to have departed Eorzea for good, Roen has once more reached out to her former friend to see if the rift can be mended.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Delial Grimsong]]'''
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| ''"She will try to tell you she is poison. I have no doubt that she believes it to be true. But she has accepted warmth and sympathy despite the shadows of her past and it may have diluted her for good."''
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | When Roen first met Delial seemingly by happenstance, in truth, it was all part of Delial’s plan: to win the paladin’s confidence, use her to hunt down the Resistance. Their relationship since had seen its share of both rifts and mending, but after Delial killed Crimson Mountain--the Roegadyn that kidnapped and tormented Roen--they became neutral towards each other and oddly enough Delial showed a protective attitude towards the paladin. Recently the Highlander had sought out and found Roen's brother who had gone missing; during the ordeal, it had become obvious to Roen that Delial bore deep loyalties to her and her brother. A heated conversation also made the paladin realize that she still harbored some deep seeded resentment toward the Highlander, right along side her undeniable trust in the same woman. When it came to Delial Grimsong, nothing was ever simple.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Edda Eglantine]]'''
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| ''"I have stayed away for her sake. Was I right in doing so?"''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | Roen met her by chance in Vylbrand and found her well-spoken and thoughtful. They seemed to have a common ground in their adherence to duty, their complicated relationship with their father, and their sheltered upbringing. Roen also sensed a streak of independence in the quiet woman and saw her as somewhat of a kindred spirit, enough so that she had entrusted the fate of her friend Gideon North to the noblewoman. They became somewhat distant with each other during Edda's short engagement to Taeros, but after the man's final disappearance, Edda and Roen have not spoken.
 
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Eliane Dufresne]]'''
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| ''"She seems to truly want to do good for those who have naught else. I believe she would fare better in her efforts than I."''
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | The fact that the Elezen noblewoman was a close acquaintance of [[Martiallis Heuloix]] already made it easy for Roen to see Eliane in a favorable light. Although they had only shared limited encounters, both times she was greeted with warmth and cheerfulness, and some unsolicited advice that seemed to strike the paladin deeply. Roen has yet to decide if she feels comfortable around this woman, but cannot help but feel drawn to her kindness.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Franz Renatus]]'''
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| ''"We share the same homeland but naught else. A mysterious man, he. But he also has not broken his word to me."''
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|-
 +
| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | Roen does not know what to make of this Highlander. He speaks in Ishgard at times, but has also spoken to her in Garlean. To her horror, she discovered that a kind Elezen who has helped her in the past has passed, and the Highlander somehow inherited the man's memories. But he also seemed to know Roen from her homeland Garlemald. Her first reaction was that of wariness, but Franz (who borrowed the Elezen's name) seemed so lost. Currently she is giving him the benefit of the doubt and considers him an ally. She has not seen him in over a year.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> '''[[Gharen Wolfsong]]'''
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| ''"I thank the Twelve and whatever faceless gods that may exist. They found him."''
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|-
 +
| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | Roen’s discovery that Gharen was her brother came after much trial and sorrow. Their fierce protectiveness over each other's well-being grew even before this knowledge, and only further enforced it thereafter. Until they came to stand on opposing sides when Gharen chose to work against Nero despite Roen's plea. After Nero’s death, Roen fled to Ishgard in shame, refusing to contact anyone that mattered to her, especially her brother. Even when she discovered that her brother had gone missing, Roen refused to get involved in the matter, her heartache and grief still too raw. A part of her desperately feared losing another person she loved, that she denied even the opportunity of letting herself care, much less suffer the pain that could follow. Since his return, Roen has  finally worked up the courage to confess some truths to her brother. Their relationship seems to be back on the mend.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Gideon North]]'''
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| ''"Our conversations of late are short and too far in between, but his presence never fails to give me a measure of peace and reassurance."''
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|-
 +
| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | This well mannered gentleman approached Roen, seeking help in finding justice for his masters who had been murdered. Suspecting the wealthy noble families of Ul'dah to have had a hand in their demise, Roen agreed to help him seek out the truth. She arranged for him to be employed under [[Jameson Taeros]], to serve as a new pair of eyes within the Monetarist society, but later discovered that [[Nero Lazarov]] was one of the people that were responsible for the death of Gideon's former masters. She revealed the truth to the valet, much to his sorrow. Throughout the entire ordeal of her trials in Ul'dah, she had come to rely much on Gideon's counsel and support, and now feels that she still owes him much for his unconditional alliance and aid.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#000000" size="3"> ☠ </font> '''[[Itarliht Syhrkoensyn]]'''
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| ''"If there was ever a man whom I would run through with my own sword... it would be he."''
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|-
 +
| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | A fiercesome Roegadyn known as Crimson Mountain, Roen met him during her encounter with Delial. Despite a rocky start, they came to agree to a truce of spilling no blood between them. However, he broke this promise when he took part in attacking her and taking her captive against her will. In her captivity, she discovered that Crim has a violent temper and a dark and cruel side to him. He was killed after she was rescued.
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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.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Jameson Taeros]]'''
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| ''"An enemy of the man I once loved, I thought I wished him dead. But I forgave him for he once loved my mother. I know not what he is to me now."''
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | This noble and Roen share a sordid history. He has been responsible for getting her disgraced from the Sultansworns as well as an attempt on her brother’s life. But in an emotional confrontation, Roen learned that the man had loved her Garlean mother and had been trying to watch out for the paladin but failing to protect her. Despite his opposition to Nero Lazarov, Roen let him live rather than taking the opportunity to end his life, only to find out later that Osric Melkire shot him. After his return, Taeros left a final message for Roen before he departed Eorzea for good. She still has mixed feelings for the man, but does not believe she will ever see him again.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kage Kiryuu]]'''
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| ''"Knowing that no matter what, some friends will always consider you dear to them… it is comforting."''
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | A brave and loyal Lalafell gladiator that Natalie also took in as an apprentice, Roen and Kage trained alongside each other and took the Trial of the Sultansworn together. Roen always held a soft spot in her heart for Kage, but after Natalie's death, they grew apart when the Lalafell seemingly severed all ties with his old life. She has recently reconnected with him, and to her surprise still found him to be a loyal friend as he always has been.
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Kasrjin Khadai]]'''
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| ''"He helped me remember who I was and what I used to believe."''
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | An intimidating figure of a Xaela, Roen first came upon this Au Ra warrior as he stood amongst dead bodies--those belonging to the mercenaries she was tasked to track down. Their initial reaction to each other was one of hostility and suspicion, the paladin thought him to be a violent and cold-hearted killer. But since traveling with him, she came to realize that there was an optimist hidden behind his severe demeanor, and she even came to his defense against Ishgardian prejudice. She accepted the task of aiding this stranger on his journey, for she knew all too well how the world would want to take advantage of his forthrightness. Despite her intentional aloofness, she began to see him as something of a moral compass, at least where her apathy was concerned. After their recent journey, she has come to trust him deeply, and has also gained further insight into his complicated past. They said their farewells as he returned to his homeland in Othard, but Roen hopes to see him again someday.
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| ''"I count on her when I can count on no one else."''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | 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. Roen saw something akin to herself in Kiht, a stranger in a new land, walking her path alone, and trying to do what is right. Kiht has come to Roen's aid more times than the paladin can count. She was the only one Roen asked to accompany her to track down Nero one last time; Kiht was also the only one that stood witness as Roen killed him, believing it was the last resort. Recently, Kiht has helped Delial and Kage track down her brother, and for this Roen feels she owes her friend a great debt. It is because of this that Roen feels a great measure of guilt when it comes to Kiht, after she learned that the Keeper was kidnapped, and Roen failed to come to her side to help her.
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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.
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| ''"The love he holds for his nation is an honor to Ishgard. I have not known a more noble knight."''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | This Duskwight Ishgardian Knight happened upon Roen when she was at one of her lowest moments, searching for guidance at the Saint Reymanaud Cathedral. His gentle demeanor coaxed her into a conversation with him, and after a series of “chance” meetings, they have come to consider each other a trust ally and confidant. Roen sees his commitment to bearing the shield and protecting others as a reminder of who she used to be, and he seems to want to see her return to that person again.
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| ''"A woman long gone, but her mark still remains."''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | Roen met this relentless Sultansworn when she accidentally fell under her investigation into the Syndicate. Despite initially finding her cold and intimidating, their relationship grew to one of trust and deep friendship after Natalie took Roen as an apprentice. But that relationship was shattered, first by Natalie's well intended efforts to keep Roen safe, which resulted in a horrific and violent kidnapping, and then Natalie's execution of someone that Roen held dear. She also began to hunt the man that Roen had professed feelings for. After Natalie's passing, Roen struggled to resolve her feelings for the mentor she once called friend then enemy, but recently has allowed herself to forgive her.
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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.
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| ''"He wished to rest, and for me to let him go. My mind understands this… but my heart is still slow to recover. But for the first time… I believe that someday, it will."''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | Roen sought this smuggler out while she was investigating Jameson Taeros. After a frank but secreted conversation, she discovered that Nero was not who he seemed, and had altruistic motives for Ul'dah. Seeing that she and he shared the same dream to help those in need, they agreed to an alliance, one that then took a turbulent course since its inception. After the tragic death of Nero's first mate, Roen became more determined than ever to try and help the pirate, especially after realizing she had developed feelings for the man. Despite Nero's ruthless tendencies, Roen tried to hold onto her values, and hoped to save him from the dark path he paved for himself. But it was all for naught. In the end, he refused to turn away from the ways of violence, so Roen ended his life rather than letting others kill him.  
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| width="25%" | <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> '''[[Osric Melkire]]'''
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| ''"I used to wonder how he spread himself so thin, trying to protect too many, however best he could. I think he is glad to be unburdened of such a weight now."''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | Their acquaintance really began with a lie, when he duped her into meeting Gharen under the pretense that it was for Erik's sake. The two have had some rocky encounters since that meeting, but she's always seen him fight on the just side of things. She's also sought him out for some lessons in hand-to-hand combat. She knows vaguely of his trials and his questionable methods, but trusts him nonetheless.
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| ''"She and I share the same homeland, and our mixed feelings about it."''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | Roen met this smuggler through the Ala Mhigan Resistance, and over the years their friendship and loyalty to each other has grown. But recently Shael has disappeared from Eorzea, and has not answered Roen's missives. The paladin is left to wonder about her safety and well-being, although from past experiences, Roen knows all too well that Shael is capable of taking care of herself. But she also knows the woman's reckless and chaotic side, and worries for her.
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| ''"I do not see her nearly as often as I would like. But the last time I saw her, she seemed happy. And for that I am glad."''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | A Keeper and a seer, Roen met Siha while training to be a Sultansworn and she was the first that Roen ever confided in of her Garlemald origins. It was also Siha who saw a vision of a woman that was possibly Roen's ancestor, which led the paladin to eventually find her long lost brother, [[Gharen Wolfsong]]. Roen considers Siha her Oath-sister, and even while they had been absent in each other's lives for many years, upon their brief reunion, Roen realized their bond had never suffered.
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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.
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| ''"An enemy of a friend, but also an enemy of a madman. What does that make him?"''
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| ''"I had dreaded our reunion, for reasons that I now cannot fathom. He looked well, and as usual, was neck deep in some strange ploy. I am glad that he is still as I remember him."''
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| colspan="2" style="text-indent: 1em;" | An eccentric and bombastic Duskwight Elezen, Roen met this merchant of "dubious" goods in Limsa when she was wandering about aimlessly after her kidnapping ordeal. He played a vital role in drawing her out of her shell and restoring some of her idealism. She saw 'Mister Bellveil' as a trusted friend, and welcomed his wisdom and company whenever she felt lost or conflicted. During her alliance with Nero however, the merchant came to betray her trust in trying to lead her down a righteous path, and the paladin ended their friendship. They have reconciled since, and Roen has promised to aid him in his recent engagement to an Ishgardian noble.
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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.
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''The threads below are chronologically ordered. Legacy In Blood and Absolution are still ongoing threads. Through Ruin Or Redemption is most recently completed thread of current events.''
  
==<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #0f0e1c;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>==
 
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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
 
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
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[[File:Roen_Ensemble.jpeg|right|516x748px| (Art By BritishMuffin)]]
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "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!"
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: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "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."
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/5946-a-legacy-in-blood/ "A Legacy In Blood"]
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "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!"
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: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font>"Oh yeah! She was chosen by the Immortal Flames for that Little Ladies contest! I don't know what the big fuss was all about, but she sure looked uncomfortable being escorted everywhere by the Yataghans."
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''A tale of three people whose fates are entwined together by their blood and heritage.''
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/6825-second-hand-faith-complete/ "Second Hand Faith"]
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''Three Sultansworns are disgraced and struggle to find redemption.''
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<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/7492-no-good-deed%E3%80%90complete%E3%80%91/ "No Good Deed"]
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "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."
 
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "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."
 
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She has great potential for conjury. If she would only commit more time to it here in Gridania, I believe she can become quite a powerful conjurer."
 
  
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
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''An alliance is formed between two people who share the same dream but opposing ideals.''
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "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?"
 
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font>"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."
 
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font>"I heard she was dismissed, then reinstated, then dismissed, then reinstated again as Sultansworn. Ya think if she was a bad apple, they'd have the good sense not to take her back after the first time."
 
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font>"I heard she is connected to the Ala Mhigan Resistance. Why is a Sultansworn associating herself with terrorists?"
 
  
  
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/7730-a-forlorn-fortnight-%E3%80%90complete%E3%80%91/ "A Forlorn Fortnight"]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I heard she likes to be tickled by surprise, you should completely walk up and do that to her, she'll love it" -[[Natalie Mcbeef]]
 
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "She is my sister in all but blood. But in our profession, blood isn't what matters and she's one of the best." - [[Kage Kiryuu]]
 
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "She has changed. She has changed, and I expect I had no small part in it. I wish to say it is for the better - that she is a stronger woman for it. And yet..." - [[Delial Grimsong]]
 
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Deneith, trustworthy? She learnt t'keep her trap shut yet? ...aye, that's what I thought." - [[Osric Melkire]]
 
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "She is strong, and she is brave. However, I still fear for her. She lives in a place where the strong and the brave get used by those who have more gil and bigger titles." - [[Kiht Jakkya]]
 
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Roen is a sweet girl.  Kind to a fault and I fear far too trusting for her own good.  She saved the man I love and I'll always owe her a debt for that.  I'm not sure Ul'dah deserves a girl like Roen Deneith looking out for it." - [[Obsidian Hornet]]
 
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "If ever Eorzea had a well-meaning fool... But then, she's just a girl. A girl playing at things she ought not to. She seems to still be in possession of the idealism of youth, and Gods know how the Sultanate hasn't beaten it out of her yet. Still, she's a sweet enough lass, if a bit headstrong. Perhaps I'll keep an eye on her. Just in case." - [[Brynhilde Wulf]]
 
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I kidnapped her and then I lost my arm trying to help her.  Far as I'm concerned, she and I are even." - [[Askier Mergrey]]
 
  
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''A fortnight conversation between a condemned man and a hopeful paladin.''
  
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: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Rain, sound, smell, the feel of it
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Riding full sprint on her chocobo
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Warm bath
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Cold weather
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Sweets
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> The ocean
 
  
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/8110-the-coming-storm-%E3%80%90complete%E3%80%91/ "The Coming Storm"]
  
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''An escalation of events between those who hold the power in Ul'dah and those who seek to topple it.''
  
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Great heights
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Boats, she gets seasick
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Long tedius studies with books
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Lying and deception
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Bullies
 
: <font style="color:#0f0e1c;" size="3">■</font> Corruption
 
  
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/8771-starlit-illumination-open/&tab=comments#comment-126411 "Starlit Illumination"]
  
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''Reflections of the past and loved ones during Starlight.''
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> Neutral&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>
 
  
:  <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Askier Mergrey]]''' - A miqo'te and a fellow Garlean, made infamous by his attempt to bomb Ul'Dah, Roen did not trust him one bit when he stood by Delial's side during Roen's dealing with the Highlander woman. Her distrust in the male has only grown since when he and Crimson Mountain deceived her and took her captive, for reasons she has yet to discover.
 
  
: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Brynhilde Wulf]]''' - A strong and pragmatic Highlander and ex-Resistance fighter, Brynhilde came to Roen's aid when she was trying to save Gharen. Roen looks up to her for her wisdom and sharp-mind and takes her advice to heart, even if the Highlander seems jaded by her long history of warfare against the Garleans. Recently Brynhilde had warned her against allying with Delial, words that Roen is finding more poignant given her current situation.
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/8621-paladins-proof-closed-complete/&do=findComment&comment=124071 "Paladin's Proof"]
  
:  <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[C'kayah Tia]]''' - An enigmatic Seeker, Roen does not know much about him, other than two people who are dear to her both care for this miqo'te deeply. She knows his dealings and connections to be vast and perhaps not all of them legal, although she has never fully delved into them nor is she inclined to. Recently he has offered to help her in a personal matter which has earned him her trust and gratitude.
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''Roen acquires a new pupil. He may teach ''her'' a few thing or two.''
  
:  <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Dandoroun 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.
 
  
: <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Delial Grimsong]]''' - Roen met this Highlander woman while researching her mother's ancestry in Little Ala Mhigo. The Highlander woman endeared herself to Roen with her helpful and even flirtatious nature, but to Roen's dismay, she later discovered the woman's true motive: to use her to hunt down the Resistance, and to capture Gharen Wolfsong, for her employer [[Raelisanne Banurein]]. Eventually Roen and Delial had come to agree to a truce, in an effort to deal with Banurein, but due to recent actions of Delial's allies, Roen no longer trusts Delial's words or intentions.
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/9617-what-you-are-in-the-dark%E3%80%90complete%E3%80%91/ "What You Are In The Dark"]
  
:  <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[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 recently recovered from an illness that nearly costed him his life, and currently leads a special unit within the Immortal Flames. He is currently missing leaving Roen wondering about his welfare.
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''It is said that the person's true nature is revealed when nobody is watching. Will they discover who they truly are?''
  
:  <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Frhanz'ir Kirche]]''' - An Elezen alchemist she sought out in Ul'Dah when she was searching for alternative ways to heal her brother than conjury. He seemed a friendly sort, and offered her much insight regarding Gharen's injuries based on Roen's descriptions. Because of his history with Kage, Roen trusted him enough to bring him to Gharen's side, and using his knowledge of the void energies as well as the summoning arts, he was able to rid the voidling parasites that were within her brother. Roen considers herself indebted to this Elezen.
 
  
: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font>'''[[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. She has recently discovered that he is her brother, and has been caring for him since his release from the mysterious Garlean woman who held him captive and tortured him for weeks. He has not returned to the same man since, but Roen is determined to help him recover from the horrendous ordeal.
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/11187-absolution-journal/& "Absolution"]
  
:  <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Isandor Shadowhaven]]''' - A Duskwight noble who joined the Consortium soon after she did, his sharp-tongued demeanor and judgmental disposition made her uneasy 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.  She has recently learned however that he has only gotten close to her to spy for another woman [[Raelisanne Banunrein]] and no longer considers him trustworthy.
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''"What is a measure of a life's worth?" A glimpse into the paladin's ongoing journey as she tries to find the answer.''
  
:  <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Itarliht Syhrkoensyn]]''' - A large armored Roegadyn known as Crimson Mountain, Roen met him during her encounter with Delial. He put a blade to her throat in an attempt to protect Delial, but despite their rocky start, the two did come to an understanding. His seemingly forthright nature had earned some respect in Roen's eyes, and they had promised each other to shed no blood between them. However, recently he broke this promise when he took part in attacking her and taking her captive against her will. Since her capture, she has discovered that Crim has a violent temper and a cruel streak.
 
  
: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[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. In their most recent encounter, Jajara shared an insight about Roen's feelings for her brother, which gave her much comfort and confidence in protecting her sibling. The two have further bonded after a girls-only fishing trip since on their way to Gharen's camp.
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/11724-a-vision-of-fog%E3%80%90closed%E3%80%91/ "A Vision Of Fog"]
  
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''It takes a foreigner to recognize everyone's blindness about preconceptions and assumptions.''
  
:  <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[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.  Roen sees something akin to herself in Kiht, a stranger in a new land, walking her path alone, trying to do what is right.  In their most recent meeting, Kiht aided Roen in tracking down someone Roen needed to find, and Roen will forever be grateful to her.
 
  
: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[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.  After a recent encounter in which Roen confessed her Garlean heritage, Roen has come to see Natalie has a true friend and would trust her with her life.
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[https://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/index.php?/topic/14859-through-ruin-or-redemption%E3%80%90closed%E3%80%91/&tab=comments#comment-246029 "Through Ruin Or Redemption"]
  
:  <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Nazeru Auronas]]''' - A free paladin she met on the streets of Ul'dah, her quick-witted and free spirited personality appealed to Roen quickly. 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.
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''A mysterious organization seeks to bring ruin to many. Can Roen and Khadai work together to stop them?''
  
<font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3"></font>'''[[Obsidian Hornet]]''' - A strong and fierce Roegadyn, Roen recently brought Hornet to Gharen after his rescue, knowing that they used to be lovers. Hornet's affection and loyalties to her brother being made plainly clear, Roen considers Hornet a friend, and a good ally to have at her side. She knows the woman has a violent past, but trusts that she has changed many things about herself in her recent journey of atonement. Roen often falls to embarrassed silence however, when Hornet speaks of her relationship with Gharen.
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<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3"></font>'''[[Osric Melkire]]''' - An Immortal Flame Sergeant who recently contacted Roen about Erik. He claimed Erik may be in danger and he needed to talk to Gharen in order to contact The Resistance. But when Roen brought Osric to see Gharen, Osric delivered grim tidings to the siblings instead, regarding impending danger from the Brass Blades and the Syndicate. Roen has come to trust him somewhat, since he helped both the Sultansworns and the Resistance in avoiding arrest and persecution during the investigation by Monetarists.
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<font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3"></font>'''[[Qaeli Varily]]''' - Roen sought this silver haired hyur woman out when Gharen disappeared, for her name was one of two he had listed as trusted allies. But in their joint effort to rescue Gharen, they have been at odds, Qaeli's wrath being quick, her tongue cold and cutting regarding Roen's idealism and methods. But Qaeli's fierce loyalty to her brother is something Roen cannot deny, so she has continued to keep Qaeli's company, at least until Gharen recovers. Qaeli has recently gone missing.
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<font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3"></font>'''[[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 illness and initially presumed death, both of the women found solace in each other through their shared grief and have become close.  She considers Siha her Oath-sister, and while they have been absent in each other's lives for many moons now, their bond has never suffered.
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: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font>'''[[Sila Neve]]''' - An eccentric Elezen woman who found Roen while she was caring for Gharen. She has come to Roen's aid in providing what knowledge and resources she can offer to help in Gharen's recovery. She has also quietly confessed to Roen about her feelings for her brother, which Roen does not know what to do with. But she does trust that Miss Sila has her brother's best interest at heart.
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File:RoenSiha.png|The two Oath-sisters share a moment
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File:Sworns.png|The swearing of the Oath
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File:Ffxiv 04192014 003541.png|"Brother for Brother"
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File:Drybone Camp 5.png|Roen help Gharen recover
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File:Ffxiv 06062014 203251.png|Roen receives a Brass Blade lesson from Anden Anduron
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File:Roen Fireworks.png|Contemplative moment
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File:Roen Nero Pearl Lane.png|Roen and Nero meet for the first time in Pearl Lane
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File:Nero Roen Ride.png|Nero and Roen in Limsa after a chocobo ride
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File:Nero Roen close eyes 3.png|Nero promises to be a better man
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File:Delial Roen Rain.png|Delial and Roen conspire
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File:Gideon_Roen.png|Gideon and Roen enter into an alliance
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File:Roen Ballgown.png|Starlight Ball
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File:Kas Roen Graveyard 3.jpg|A new point of view
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File:Kage Delial Coerthas.png|Return of old friends
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File:Kas Roen Falcon4.jpg|Khadai and Roen spar
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File:Gideon Roen in water.jpg|Laughter in the water
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File:Beach Party.jpg|A moment of respite
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File:RoenHooded.jpg|Sketch of Roen
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File:Roen_Deneith_page.jpg|Lovely art from Zolaida on Deviant Art
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File:Jameson.jpg|Portrait of Jameson Taeros by Mylsbunagan on Deviant Art
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File:Roen Kas.jpg|Roen and Kasrjin face off against Dravanians by Jn3 on Deviant Art
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File:Roensketch.png|A sketch of Roen by Ruran Vas!
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File:RoenNeroFinalScene.jpg|Art by Jn3 on Deviant Art
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File:Roen_Sunset.jpg|Art by Raiko on Tumblr
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Roen is the sole daughter of a high ranking Garlean scientist officer. Her father, Quintus nan 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, Quintus came upon an Ala Mhigan babe... and in rare a moment of mercy, brought the infant home to his barren but loving wife, Melia 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. Quintus, who was also a brilliant engineer, was soon recruited by officers under Nael van Darnus after the destruction of the Bozja Citadel.  Quintus became part of the science team to resume the study and research for Project Meteor.
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Like his predecessors before him, Quintus 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.
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Melia began to leak secrets to the resistance in hopes of undoing Project Meteor and freeing her husband from its obsessive grasp.  But eventually Melia was caught; she was tried and executed, much to Quintus' 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.
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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 acted with perfect manners, for those brief moments when her father would grace their home with his presence.
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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, 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...
[[File:RoenSiha.png|500px|(Roen and Siha)]]
 
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[[File:Serious Fishing.png|500px|(Fishing!)]]
 
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Roen survived the Calamity.  She was later found malms away by a traveling vendor, while wandering the hills, dazed, delirious, and dehydrated. The merchant was a kind man; his name was Brenden Deneith.  Brenden and his family took Roen in and nourished her back to health.
  
  
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She stayed with the Deneith family in Western Thanalan 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 began to fail and die. 
  
  
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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. 
  
  
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It was on this day that 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.
  
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Upon her arrival in Ul'dah, Roen struggled to make ends meet, to find work so that she could send what gil she made back to her adopted family, who had now settled upon a farm in Southern Thanalan. But with the children being too young as yet, and Brenden being weakened since his return from near death, Roen felt responsible for supporting the family who had saved her life. And so she gained employment as a hired blade, taking whatever jobs she could. She looked upon the Sultansworns with something akin to hero worship, hoping for any chance to begin her training. One of Roen's greatest fears was that she would never be worthy of it.
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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.  Quintus currently believes his daughter to have died with the Fall of Dalamud, but may discover soon that his only daughter is actually still 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.
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Roen is the sole daughter of a high ranking Garlean scientist officer. Her father, Dorien nan 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 babe... and in rare a moment of mercy, brought the infant home to his barren but loving wife, Melia 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.
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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.
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Even though she was not a pure blooded Garlean (no third eye), Roen still assumed she had no ability to draw upon the aether. So she 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 Highlander conjurer. This prompted Roen to start researching her mother's ancestry, since her father's proud Garlean bloodline was well-known.
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During her search, due to a string of misunderstandings, a Sultansworn named [[Natalie Mcbeef]], 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  incident, she was promptly dismissed from the Consortium.
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This was also when Brenden Deneith, Roen's adoptive father, began to succumb to illness again. Due to being dismissed by her former employer and the rumors that she may be connected with the Syndicate, Roen could not find any employment. This was 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 rocks all day.
  
  
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.
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Her prolonged absence unfortunately led to her dismissal from Ser Jenlyns Straightblade, her free paladin trainer and the Captain of the Sultansworns. But [[Natalie Mcbeef]], who had previously interrogated her, took it upon herself to take Roen in as her apprentice so that she may continue Roen's paladin training. It was with Natalie's guidance and trust that Roen finally passed her trials and was sworn in as one of Ul'dah's elite protectors. Natalie and another Sultansworn named [[Kage Kiryuu]] came to learn of her Garlean heritage, and to her surprise, still accepted her as one of their own. Roen considered this small group of Sultansworns her family through duty and oath.
  
 
 
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.
 
  
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Roen also found employment with a Free Company called Night Blades. She believed them to serve the people of Eorzea, although through unconventional means. She also believed that their leader, Ellion Goto, to have the right intentions at heart, even if his methods had proven to be ruthless at times.
  
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.
 
  
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In researching her grandmother, Roen discovered that a Highlander by the name of [[Gharen Wolfsong]] was her brother by blood, and that she was taken from her family when she was a baby and given to her Garlean parents who raised her. This knowledge came at the price of much suffering and pain, mostly dealt by a mysterious Garlean woman named [[Raelisanne Banurein]], who captured and tortured Gharen Wolfsong for weeks. Roen was forced to resort to kidnapping an innocent man to trade for her brother's life, also making an enemy of another Highlander named [[Delial Grimsong]], who worked for Banurein. It was Delial who had initially befriended Roen through deception, and used her to capture Gharen and kill another Resistance leader.
  
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…
 
  
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After rescuing Gharen from the Garleans and helping him recover, Roen discovered that she had been suspended from her duties as Sultansworn due to an investigation that was initiated by a Monetarist noble named [[Jameson Taeros]]. It led two Immortal Flames to unearth evidence regarding a ceruleum core theft and what appeared to be a cover-up by her superior, Natalie. The three Sultansworns involved in the incident were all disgraced and given leave of duty, and to appease the Monetarists, their services were given over to the Brass Blades. Roen was assigned to a unit under the command of Captain [[Anden Anduron]].
  
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Jameson Taeros then tasked Natalie to bring in Roen's brother, Gharen, else Roen would be tried as a Garlean spy. To hide her dealings with Taeros, Natalie arranged for Roen to be "kidnapped" by [[Askier Mergrey]] in order to keep her in the dark about the fate of her brother. Askier then asked his friend Crimson Mountain to help him, and the latter took to the task with obsessive fervor. He turned out to be a cruel and violent captor, and Askier, growing more and more uncomfortable with Crim's torment of Roen, finally attempted an escape with the hostage in tow. It ended with Askier losing an arm, and Crimson Mountain taking both Roen and Askier on a ship and sailing for destination unknown.
  
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.
 
  
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In the meanwhile, Natalie convinced Gharen to surrender himself to the Monestarists for Roen's own safety and freedom. She explained that she was following the Monestarists orders because they had evidence that Roen was a Garlean. To gain amnesty for Roen, she agreed to bring Gharen in, knowing full well that he would likely be killed. He agreed to this term to save his sister, and both believed that Roen would be delivered by Askier back to Ul'dah safe and sound.
  
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. 
 
  
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But when Natalie realized that the kidnapping had gone horribly wrong, she and Kage recruited the help of [[Osric Melkire]] to break Gharen out, and they all eventually faced down Crimson Mountain for the two captives he had tortured for many days on the seas. Delial agreed to sail away with Crimson Mountain in exchange for Roen and Askier's freedom, to which Crim complied. Once alone on the boat with the Roe, Delial delivered death onto him with a blade to his neck.
  
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. 
 
  
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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.
 
  
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Roen hid out with her brother in La Noscea, recovering both mentally and physically from her ordeal. She also began to train in hand-to-hand combat, but then discovered that she was wanted on the charges of being a Garlean spy. Rather than risking the lives of loved ones who would stand to defend her against those who came to arrest her, Roen turned herself in. She held to her faith that truth would exonerate her and despite the warnings of many, believed that the Ul'dah justice system would find her innocent. Due to diligence on the part of Natalie, Kage, and Coatleque, Roen was found innocent, and was even offered to be reinstated to the rank of the Sultansworn if she wished to return.
  
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.
 
  
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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.
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Since regaining her freedom, Roen turned her focus instead toward [[Jameson Taeros]]. She suspected that he was not only working for the Syndicate, but also for [[Raelisanne Banurein]], a woman who shared a mysterious past with her Garlean father. While investigating and gathering evidence on Taeros, Roen met a smuggler by the name of [[Nero Lazarov]]. In getting to know the man, her eyes were opened to the sufferings of the poor and the underprivileged in Ul'dah, so she joined his crusade to oust the corruption of the Monetarists.
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The two have fought and argued more than exchanged pleasantries, but Roen could not help but be drawn to his relentless commitment to his cause. She also feared that he was headed down a dark path to see it through and promised herself to save him from such a fate. Somewhere along that journey, she came to realize that he meant more to her than just someone who shared her dream, and finally confessed to Nero that he had her trust...and her heart.
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While Nero worked tirelessly to choke off the Syndicate's wealth by raiding their merchant ships on the seas, Roen worked to undermine the Monetarists' reputation and their loyalties to each other. She entered an agreement with a valet named [[Gideon North]], a man who was also investigating the wealthy Ul'dahn nobles for his own purposes. Gideon became Taeros' personal butler to serve as eyes and ears to Roen regarding the noble and the Monetarist families. [[Coatleque Crofte]] seduced Taeros in an effort to investigate him, but also draw his eyes and attention away from Roen. Roen even enlisted the help of [[Delial Grimsong]] who agreed to work for Taeros in an effort to keep abreast of his movements against Nero.
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But as Nero's ruthless methods and plans came to light, Roen found herself becoming alienated from those she loved and held dear. Gharen, after discovering that Nero had an entire noble family killed for his plans, told Roen that he would be doing whatever he could to stop the pirate. The siblings understood they would be opposing each other as they parted ways. [[Verad Bellveil]], a Duskwight merchant that Roen considered to be one of her closest confidants, had also broken her trust in trying to steer her away from what he perceived to be an unrighteous path. And Gideon discovered that one of the people who had been responsible for his Master's death was none other than Nero Lazarov himself. He ended the agreement with Roen in working for Nero against the Monetarists, but remained in her service still.
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Nero and Roen's plans were beginning to take hold, throwing chaos into the Monetarists' once secure power structure within Ul'dah. But when the pirate's crew found out about the innocent lives their captain had taken, they mutinied against him and took over his ship. They were the only family he had left. This threw Nero into a pit of despair where he considered giving up his entire plan. Roen was also lured into a trap by Ser Crofte and delivered to Taeros' dungeons.
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With help of Gideon North, Roen escaped, only to wonder if her cause was indeed true. [[Osric Melkire]] led a small group to rescue Roen and to lure out Taeros, and ended up shooting the noble at point blank range with a gunblade. In trade for Osric's victory against the Monetarist noble, Nero relinquished all the details of his violent plan that involved the bandits and a ceruleum powered Dreadnaught that was smuggled into Ul'dah.
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While Osric and Ser Crofte worked together to stop the bandits' bloody plans, Roen enlisted Kiht's help to find Nero, to bring him to justice.
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But their final meeting was fated to end dark and bloody, as Nero had always predicted. Recognizing him as a violent anarchist that would not stop in achieving his goals, Roen killed him when he refused to be arrested, plunging her blade into his heart.
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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 Highlander conjurer.  This prompted Roen to start researching her mother's ancestry, since her father's proud Garlean ancestry was well-known.
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After the attack on Ul’dah was foiled, Roen was nowhere to be found for months.
  
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.
 
  
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She fled to Ishgard, the City-State that had just opened its gates to outsiders in order to recruit aid against the Dragonsong War. Roen cut off all communications from her family and friends, and most of them wondered where she had disappeared to. Kiht, however, tracked her down and kept an eye on her.
  
Due to a string of misunderstandings, a Sultansworn named Natalie McBeef, 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.
 
  
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When Delial and Kage finally found her, they came bearing ill-tidings of her brother’s disappearance. He too had been searching for her when he disappeared. But her heartache was still raw and bleeding, so Roen turned them away, wishing nothing to do with anyone she cared about.
  
This was also when Brenden 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.
 
  
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Then by the order of the Ishgardian knight that she was serving under, she escorted [[Edda Eglantine]] and an Au Ra warrior by the name of [[Kasrjin Khadai|Khadai]], in their trek to the capital city. He was under the suspicion of murder. But in the months that followed where she encountered him at first by happenstance, then later by intent, she began to learn that the Au Ra warrior held much of the same idealistic beliefs that she once had. Not wanting to see him taken advantage of, or persecuted by Ishgardians who only wanted to see his resemblance to the Dravanians, she reluctantly agreed to help him.
  
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. It was through Natalie's guidance and trust in her that Roen finally passed her trials and was sworn in as one of Ul'Dah's elite protectors. Natalie and another Sultansworn named Kage Kiryuu, have since come to learn of her Garlean heritage, and to her surprise, still accepted her as one of their own. Roen considers this small group of Sultansworns her family through duty and oath.
 
  
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Khadai and Roen came to stumble upon a series of gruesome murders, committed against the Au Ra where they were staked through the heart. Through that investigation, they uncovered a secret cult of zealots, called the Redeemers, who wanted to free Ishghard from the Dravanian influence. The cult had also obtained an ancient relic that Khadai was specifically sent to Eorzea to find. Roen and Khadai stole the relic, which put an end to the efforts by the Redeemers to unleash a massive spell on the citizens of Ishgard. The Redeemers went into hiding soon after, erasing their tracks. But Roen did discover that the Garlean woman who had tormented her brother years ago, Raelisanne Banurein, was also working for the Redeemers.
  
  
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. She believes the leader, Ellion Goto, to have the right intentions at heart, even if his methods have proven to be ruthless at times.
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Roen bid farewell to Khadai who returned to his homeland, but thanked him for helping her rediscover part of herself that she had buried. The part that still wanted to do good, and help others. She had also gained some closure to her own heartache while on the strange mythical journey into the land of dragons.
  
  
Roen has recently discovered that a Highlander by the name of Gharen Wolfsong is her brother by blood, and that she was taken from her family when she was a baby and given to her Garlean parents who raised her. This knowledge came at the price of much suffering and pain, mostly dealt by a mysterious Garlean woman named Banurein, who captured and tortured Gharen Wolfsong for weeks. Roen was forced to resort to kidnapping an innocent man to trade for her brother's life, also making an enemy of another Highlander named Delial, who works for Banurein. It was Delial who also had initially befriended her through deception, and through this ordeal, Roen has lost some of her ability to trust strangers and take them readily at their word.
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Delial, Kiht, and Kage also found Gharen again. He had undergone trials of his own, but with their help, he too came to rediscover himself. Roen and Gharen tentatively reconciled their differences, Roen unable to give voice to the guilt that she was unable to come to her brother’s aid. She also could not confess to him of her deed that made her flee to Ishgard. Only Delial and Kiht know for certain.
  
  
Roen currently serves as a Brass Blade, having been suspended from her duties as Sultansworn, after an investigation was initiated by the Monetarists into a fire at the Nanawa Mines. It led to two Immortal Flames unearthing evidence regarding a ceruleum core theft and what appeared to be a cover-up by her superior [[Natalie Mcbeef]]. The three Sultansworns involved in the incident have all been given leave of duty, and to appease the Monetarists, their services were given over to the Brass Blades. Roen has been assigned to a unit under the command of Captain [[Anden Anduron]].
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This wiki page contains details about Roen's past, especially in the History section. Some of it may be discovered by those who actively seek it out, but much of it is not generally known.  General and Behavior information are free for any observant character to play off of, and the same goes for the Rumors.  History is purely there for OOC knowledge and is to help with plot development with those I am involved in a storyline with.  Same goes for Recent Events, Relationships, and all the stories in the Written Works section.  If you are interested in taking part, please let me know!  And this page will be edited intermittently.
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Latest revision as of 12:11, 15 March 2018

Roen Deneith
"What is a measure of a life's worth?"


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VITAL INFORMATION


CURRENT ALIAS... Roen Deneith

RACE & CLAN... Hyur, Mixed

NAMEDAY... 5th Sun of the 1st Astral Moon.

GENDER... Female

AGE... Mid Twenties

ORIENTATION... Heterosexual

MARITAL STATUS... Single

OTHER STATISTICS


ETHNICITY... Mixed Heritage

NATIONALITY... Garlean

RESIDENCE... Limsa Lominsa

OCCUPATION... Free Paladin/Mercenary

PATRON DEITY... Menphina

HEIGHT... 5 fulms 7 ilms

WEIGHT... 125 ponz


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Once a Sultansworn and now a Free Paladin, Roen Deneith was a woman driven by her ideals. Her staunch adherence to her principles made her seem rigid at times, and others have called her naive or foolish. As she tried to do what was best for those around her, she struggled with staying on the righteous path especially when the world seemed to want to prove to her that virtue had no place in it. Following a fateful meeting with a cynical and ruthless pirate, Roen found her beliefs put to the test, for her heart was put on the opposite side of the law and her values. Her love won that contest only to have it all come to a bloody end. Now with her conscience weighed heavily with guilt, she seeks a new path to forge for herself and to rediscover her faith in herself.


General Appearance

Roen is a woman in her 20's. While she used to call Thanalan her home, she is now rarely seen there unless hidden under a heavy cowl or behind a Brass Blades mask. Away from Ul'dah, she is often seen wearing armor if she is out of the city or a lighter fare of cottons and leathers within the city. She seldom travels without her sword, but when she does, she usually will have a pair of fist-cuffs handy. When she is expecting a battle, she prefers medium armor and dons a shield as well, befitting her paladin training.


She is of slight frame, but her lean muscles and calloused hands show evidence of training. Her fiery red locks and pale grey eyes often makes her easily recognizable to those given her description. The woman does not seem to possess anything of notable wealth, but keeps her armor and weapons in good condition. But despite her usual humble disposition, Roen's carriage tends to indicate that she's had a well-born upbringing.


Behavior

She's mostly quiet. Roen often holds her tongue on matters she considers not important. She comes quickly to the defense of the weak, an instinct that she still has a hard time suppressing despite her past lessons. She dislikes bullies and will not hesitate to stand up to them, even when she is sorely outmatched or outnumbered. She is not quick to anger, but also is not quick to laugh or smile. She has practiced keeping a stony expression on her face, to not let much show through, but 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, but is forthright with her answers when asked. 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 often struggles now a days, to try and maintain her cynicism of the world. It was a hard lesson learned in the last few years, but one that she seemingly wants to shed. While she can be polite to a fault, she will warm up to strangers slowly, and a full trust is rarely given.


Roen naturally 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 still seems very green when it comes to the general historical knowledge of the Eorzea overall. It seems what she knows of Eorzea was learned in the last few years.


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Combat Tendencies

When given a choice, Roen would choose sword and shield above all else. She began her training with swords early in her childhood since she preferred it over the more docile studies, much to her mother's chagrin. Once arriving in Eorzea, she sought out paladin training under a few Sultansworns and Free Paladins. In a fight, she often falls into a defensive stance at the beginning, always preferring to protect others before going on the offensive. Her technical skills leaves very little to be desired, but her lack of experience in certain situations is what handicaps her. She has hesitated in striking down a weaker foe in the past, especially if they showed fear or remorse. If they asked for mercy, she often granted it, even if it was just a ploy. In the recent moons, however, Roen has taken on a more grim outlook in battle, showing little hesitation in striking down a foe if they presented a threat. Of course, she has taken care to choose her fights carefully, preferring to only go up against monsters and beasts.


Conjury

She also under went training with the conjurer's guild while training to be a paladin, and it was noted that she had a 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. She has since returned to Steelglen Fane a few more times to revisit her training as a healer, at the urging of her former teachers.


Other Proficiencies

Roen has also undergone training in hand-to-hand combat, especially after learning in the most painful way, how vulnerable she was without her weapons. She trains against a wooden training dummy every morning to acclimate herself to such impact against her bare hands. She has also gained some basic proficiency with smaller blades such as daggers and knives. She will not refuse an offer of training or a spar to further these skills.

◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard.

"Oh yeah! She was chosen by the Immortal Flames for that Little Ladies contest a few cycles back! I don't know what the big fuss was all about, but she sure looked uncomfortable being escorted everywhere by the Yataghans." - An Ul'Dahn citizen

"Oh I could find her easily enough either on Pearl Lane or the refugee camps outside the walls. Was a bleedin' heart that one, always bringing potions and the like. As if that'd make any difference." - Ul'dahn Trader

"Worked with her, I did. A good woman. Got mixed up with a bad man is all." - Broken Nose, Brass Blade

◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear.

"She has great potential for conjury. If she would only commit more time to it here in Gridania, I believe she can become quite a powerful conjurer." - A Conjurer in Gridania

"I heard she is connected to the Ala Mhigan Resistance, even helped them a few times. Wasn't she a Sultansworn though?" - Doubtful Ul'dahn Merchant

"I used to see a Wanted notice for her many moons back in the Blades headquarters. It looked like she got mixed up with some pirate who pissed off the wrong people, if ya know what I mean. Not seen that poster in awhile though. I wonder if the bounty is still good." - A Random Mercenary

◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard.

"I heard all sorts of rumors of her time as a Brass Blade. Blades aint' too kind to women, and an ex-Sworn to boot. I heard there was a Blade walkin' around wearing the hair he cut off from her head. I ain't seen him in awhile though." - A Brass Blade

"Once Sultansworn then accused Garlean. I heard though that Sultansworns got her freed, so she must be innocent right? And then she went chasin' after Monestarists ... the girl's got a death wish if ye ask me." - A Knowing Mercenary

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

"After Roen was released, watching her walk by me to go celebrate with others was one of the hardest things I've had to do. She needs someone to blame however, and if that needs be me, then I won't shy from it." - Natalie McBeef

"I think I understand now. The want for distance from everything and everyone. I think I see why it is she grieves." - Delial Grimsong

"What doesn't kill you can make you stronger... if y'pull through. If y'can stand. If y'survive, inside and out." - Osric Melkire

"Roen is the first friend I made outside of the Twelveswood. She has put great trust in me... How does one truly repay that?" - Kiht Jakkya

"Roen is a sweet girl. Kind to a fault and I fear far too trusting for her own good. She saved the man I love and I'll always owe her a debt for that. I'm not sure Ul'dah deserves a girl like Roen Deneith looking out for it." - Obsidian Hornet

"If ever Eorzea had a well-meaning fool... But then, she's just a girl. A girl playing at things she ought not to. She seems to still be in possession of the idealism of youth, and Gods know how the Sultanate hasn't beaten it out of her yet. Still, she's a sweet enough lass, if a bit headstrong. Perhaps I'll keep an eye on her. Just in case." - Brynhilde Wulf

"She's a far different person than I imagined her being. Likable, strong, brave. My only regret is the conditions we were suffering under when I discovered these traits." - Askier Mergrey

"My sister will not be broken by her recent ordeal, I know this because she is a Wolfsong, I only hope the innocence that made her who she is nae gone completely" - Gharen Wolfsong

"Is she still here? I'd hoped she would chose to flee when given the chance." - Coatleque Crofte

"Bleedin' heart I call her. Even after what I thought was the hardest lesson, she still hasn't learned. Some people are just too stubborn, I guess." - Shaelen Stormchild

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

"I hear her name all the time, but I've never met her. I've been told that we would like each other! She seems to be involved in so much trouble, though..." - Aya Foxheart

"I don't know what happened to her, but Ul'dah seems to have chewed her up and spit her out. I worry about her." - C'kayah Tia

"I have promised to meet her on a day when the world isn't crashing down on either one of us. Easy enough for myself, but I wonder in her case." - Verad Bellveil

"Standing true to an oath even when the world crashes on top of you requires great deal of strength and character." - Xydane Vale

"They speak in hushed, reverent tones. Whatever slander they tried to saddle her with... The people remember who took care of them. We remember." - Warren Castille

"I've met her! And in Ul'dah even! Its so good to see her back, I know her friends have missed her so much. She's so nice, I just hope trouble doesn't catch up to her again!" - Aya Foxheart

"She's fond of ideals. Cook a meal and name it the 'Justice and Peace' and she'd eat it up like a starved coeurl. But she means well, which is a far better sentiment than most people deserve." - Nero Lazarov

"She listened, which was more than I had expected. I would very much like to speak with her again, help show I'm trying to keep my word." - Franz Renatus

"Roen is the kindest being I've ever had the fortune to know, and she's very much the sister I never had but always wanted. Strong, warm, and always willing to throw herself in harm's way for someone who needs it most. I'm proud of her, I always have been, and she's grown so much as a person that I sometimes can't help but just marvel at her. Roen is one of the most important people in my life, I love her more than anything and even if she doesn't say it I know she feels the same. One day maybe we'll be able to just settle in the Shroud and have our talks again, as old ladies with our troubled days behind us. I'd like that for us." - Siha Xinkei

"Madam Deneith is a woman of distinction, and possessed of a fine and resolute character. I would not be so presumptuous as to suppose any nobility of title or breeding, but... certainly it is plain to see that she possesses an admirable nobility of bearing and demeanor." - Gideon North

"I have known the girl through chance encounters, nothing more, but that is all I have needed to gauge that this is, in fact, the type of person who finds themselves attracted to trouble like steel to lodestone. And if my dealings with Ser Natalie are any indication, she is lacking much in the way of pity from her peers. I pray for her, and I do not pray for many." - Edgar Gandervalt

"I met Ms. Roen halpin' out th' poor folks outside Ul'dah. That's th' kinda person she is - she halps people. Whenever I see her, she's halpin' someone - 'n on more than one occasion that someone was me! If there's anyone who has a heart closest ta th' kinda hero I wanna be, it's Ms. Roen." - Chachanji Gegenji

"Roen is the sweetest wide eyed piece of stupid I've ever met. If she lived in reality instead of her own romantic fantasy land she'd be bleeding out in an alley somewhere by now." - Spahro Llorn

"My lovely Red. Her presence... a sunset unhindered by clouds. Her demeanor... a cool, spring breeze. She is passionate in her feelings, noble in her intentions, and selfless in her actions. She holds my allegiance and my trust. I hope she will not disappoint me." - Lynx

"A mysterious woman. Now that she has found her freedom, she chooses to impose upon herself a lonely solitude, away from those who love and worry for her. I do hope she finds what she needs to smile with her friends again." - Edda Eglantine

"I hope that the core of her who I found a good friend in is not gone... but I always fear the thought of her cutting ties with me." - Kage Kiryuu

"...Little Wolf." - Nameless Warrior

"She is armored in every sense of the word, but I've seen between the chinks, and there's light underneath. A bit of work and I think she could shine like a Starlight tree. She's a good woman." - Eliane Dufresne

"Interesting woman, that one. Perceptive and intelligent. Contemplative, too, in a way I wasn't expecting." - Arcian Martell

"She brought Cici back to me! They must be so close; I am so very grateful to her." - Jancis Milburga

P R E F E R E N C E S


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L I K E S

Rain. She loves the sound, smell and the feel of rain.
Riding her chocobo. She loves to race at full gallop on her chocobo, preferably downhill.
Warm bath. It is a luxury she loves to savor.
Sweets. She loves desserts, especially fluffy pastry with cream.
Children. She can just watch them for bells.
Dancing. It reminds her of her mother's elegance.
Fishing. She has fond memories of fishing with her friends. It is a quiet activity for bonding.
Freshly picked La Nocean oranges. She has many good memories tied with this fruit.
Kindness. She takes special note of kindness, especially in strangers.

D I S L I K E S

Sea travel. She gets very seasick. Also small boats gets her a little claustrophobic.
Studying. She finds long tedious studies with books very boring.
Liars. Trust is very important to her and nothing will break it easier than lies.
Bullies. She does not hesitate in standing up to bullies.
Politics. She's had more than her fair share of political conflicts to last a lifetime.
Slimy things. Slimy fish, slimy insects, slimy goo... she detests them all.

F E A R S

Losing a loved one. Losing the one person she wanted to save, it nearly broke her for good.
Losing herself. Once upon a time she was so sure of who she was. And then she wasn't. She is afraid of losing herself that way again.
Heights. Standing on edges of very high places gets her dizzy. She will avoid this.
Shackles. She has an inordinate fear of her hands in shackles.


R E L A T I O N S H I P S

Romantic Interest  Platonic Love  Positive  Neutral  Negative  Deceased  ? Uncertain 

Askier Mergrey "Despite the chaos in his eyes, and all the things he did... I still considered him friend in the end."
A miqo'te and a fellow Garlean, made infamous by his attempt to bomb Ul'dah, Roen did not trust him one bit when he stood by Delial's side during Roen's dealing with the Highlander woman, and it was only made worse when he kidnapped her afterwards. But during her captivity, he tried to save her from his vicious partner and was tortured to near death for it. Roen forgave him after the suffering he endured at the hands of Crimson Mountain. She has since learned of his death and has encountered his wife.
Brynhilde Wulf "Twice she aided me in my time of need. Will I ever have the chance to repay her for it?"
A strong and pragmatic Highlander and ex-Resistance fighter, Brynhilde came to Roen's aid when she was trying to save Gharen. Roen looks up to her for her wisdom and sharp-mind and takes her advice to heart, even if the Highlander seems jaded by her long history of warfare against the Garleans. Brynhilde had warned her of her naivete in the past, words that Roen has never forgotten, given the string of betrayals she has suffered since.
Brynnalia Callae "She worked for an enemy, but now protects a friend. I do not trust her... but do I believe her?"
A mercenary bard who was employed by the Monetarists, namely Taeros, that Roen had the pleasure of encountering when she was captured by Jameson. They have not crossed each other's paths much or since, but since the Ul'dah ordeal, the bard sought the paladin out to warn her to stay away from Gideon North, for the valet's safety. Roen was at least convinced of the woman's loyalty to Mister North so she has agreed. But after Taeros' disappearance, Roen has rekindled her friendship with the valet, probably to the dismay of Brynnalia. They have not spoken of late.
Chachanji Gegenji "I have heard mention of him from others. At times I wonder how he fares. I hope he has far surpassed his former mentor."
Roen met this Lalafell youth of bright spirit and cheerful outlook on one of her visits to the refugee camps. She found his pure desire to help people mirroring her own in her earlier days, although it saddened her to realize that she herself had become somewhat jaded since. She agreed to become one of his mentors, in hopes of strengthening her own faith in ideals in doing so. Since she fled Ul'dah, she has not seen her pupil in a long time.
C'kayah Tia "I have not seen him in some time. I hope he no longer involves himself in the world that he used to."
An enigmatic Seeker, Roen did not know much about him, other than two people who were dear to her both cared for this Miqo'te deeply. She knew his dealings and connections to be vast and perhaps not all of them legal, although she never fully delved into them nor was she inclined to. When he offered to help her in a personal matter, it earned him her trust and gratitude. She has not seen nor heard from him since her departure from Ul'dah.
Coatleque Crofte "She is not the woman I once knew, and there is a part of me what wants to discover the truth of what has happened. The question is... does she?"
Once a steadfast Sultansworn, Roen and Coatleque’s friendship was formed in face of much adversity. The two were each other’s confidants until they fell in love with two men that opposed each other, Nero Lazarov and Jameson Taeros. Crofte went as far as to lure Roen out under false pretenses to arrest her, bringing her to Taeros for interrogation. After Taeros' disappearance, Roen and Crofte spoke once more and somewhat reconciled the enmity between them, but they still remained at unease with each other. Now that Taeros seems to have departed Eorzea for good, Roen has once more reached out to her former friend to see if the rift can be mended.
Delial Grimsong "She will try to tell you she is poison. I have no doubt that she believes it to be true. But she has accepted warmth and sympathy despite the shadows of her past and it may have diluted her for good."
When Roen first met Delial seemingly by happenstance, in truth, it was all part of Delial’s plan: to win the paladin’s confidence, use her to hunt down the Resistance. Their relationship since had seen its share of both rifts and mending, but after Delial killed Crimson Mountain--the Roegadyn that kidnapped and tormented Roen--they became neutral towards each other and oddly enough Delial showed a protective attitude towards the paladin. Recently the Highlander had sought out and found Roen's brother who had gone missing; during the ordeal, it had become obvious to Roen that Delial bore deep loyalties to her and her brother. A heated conversation also made the paladin realize that she still harbored some deep seeded resentment toward the Highlander, right along side her undeniable trust in the same woman. When it came to Delial Grimsong, nothing was ever simple.
Edda Eglantine "I have stayed away for her sake. Was I right in doing so?"
Roen met her by chance in Vylbrand and found her well-spoken and thoughtful. They seemed to have a common ground in their adherence to duty, their complicated relationship with their father, and their sheltered upbringing. Roen also sensed a streak of independence in the quiet woman and saw her as somewhat of a kindred spirit, enough so that she had entrusted the fate of her friend Gideon North to the noblewoman. They became somewhat distant with each other during Edda's short engagement to Taeros, but after the man's final disappearance, Edda and Roen have not spoken.
Eliane Dufresne "She seems to truly want to do good for those who have naught else. I believe she would fare better in her efforts than I."
The fact that the Elezen noblewoman was a close acquaintance of Martiallis Heuloix already made it easy for Roen to see Eliane in a favorable light. Although they had only shared limited encounters, both times she was greeted with warmth and cheerfulness, and some unsolicited advice that seemed to strike the paladin deeply. Roen has yet to decide if she feels comfortable around this woman, but cannot help but feel drawn to her kindness.
Franz Renatus "We share the same homeland but naught else. A mysterious man, he. But he also has not broken his word to me."
Roen does not know what to make of this Highlander. He speaks in Ishgard at times, but has also spoken to her in Garlean. To her horror, she discovered that a kind Elezen who has helped her in the past has passed, and the Highlander somehow inherited the man's memories. But he also seemed to know Roen from her homeland Garlemald. Her first reaction was that of wariness, but Franz (who borrowed the Elezen's name) seemed so lost. Currently she is giving him the benefit of the doubt and considers him an ally. She has not seen him in over a year.
Gharen Wolfsong "I thank the Twelve and whatever faceless gods that may exist. They found him."
Roen’s discovery that Gharen was her brother came after much trial and sorrow. Their fierce protectiveness over each other's well-being grew even before this knowledge, and only further enforced it thereafter. Until they came to stand on opposing sides when Gharen chose to work against Nero despite Roen's plea. After Nero’s death, Roen fled to Ishgard in shame, refusing to contact anyone that mattered to her, especially her brother. Even when she discovered that her brother had gone missing, Roen refused to get involved in the matter, her heartache and grief still too raw. A part of her desperately feared losing another person she loved, that she denied even the opportunity of letting herself care, much less suffer the pain that could follow. Since his return, Roen has finally worked up the courage to confess some truths to her brother. Their relationship seems to be back on the mend.
Gideon North "Our conversations of late are short and too far in between, but his presence never fails to give me a measure of peace and reassurance."
This well mannered gentleman approached Roen, seeking help in finding justice for his masters who had been murdered. Suspecting the wealthy noble families of Ul'dah to have had a hand in their demise, Roen agreed to help him seek out the truth. She arranged for him to be employed under Jameson Taeros, to serve as a new pair of eyes within the Monetarist society, but later discovered that Nero Lazarov was one of the people that were responsible for the death of Gideon's former masters. She revealed the truth to the valet, much to his sorrow. Throughout the entire ordeal of her trials in Ul'dah, she had come to rely much on Gideon's counsel and support, and now feels that she still owes him much for his unconditional alliance and aid.
Itarliht Syhrkoensyn "If there was ever a man whom I would run through with my own sword... it would be he."
A fiercesome Roegadyn known as Crimson Mountain, Roen met him during her encounter with Delial. Despite a rocky start, they came to agree to a truce of spilling no blood between them. However, he broke this promise when he took part in attacking her and taking her captive against her will. In her captivity, she discovered that Crim has a violent temper and a dark and cruel side to him. He was killed after she was rescued.
Jameson Taeros "An enemy of the man I once loved, I thought I wished him dead. But I forgave him for he once loved my mother. I know not what he is to me now."
This noble and Roen share a sordid history. He has been responsible for getting her disgraced from the Sultansworns as well as an attempt on her brother’s life. But in an emotional confrontation, Roen learned that the man had loved her Garlean mother and had been trying to watch out for the paladin but failing to protect her. Despite his opposition to Nero Lazarov, Roen let him live rather than taking the opportunity to end his life, only to find out later that Osric Melkire shot him. After his return, Taeros left a final message for Roen before he departed Eorzea for good. She still has mixed feelings for the man, but does not believe she will ever see him again.
Kage Kiryuu "Knowing that no matter what, some friends will always consider you dear to them… it is comforting."
A brave and loyal Lalafell gladiator that Natalie also took in as an apprentice, Roen and Kage trained alongside each other and took the Trial of the Sultansworn together. Roen always held a soft spot in her heart for Kage, but after Natalie's death, they grew apart when the Lalafell seemingly severed all ties with his old life. She has recently reconnected with him, and to her surprise still found him to be a loyal friend as he always has been.
Kasrjin Khadai "He helped me remember who I was and what I used to believe."
An intimidating figure of a Xaela, Roen first came upon this Au Ra warrior as he stood amongst dead bodies--those belonging to the mercenaries she was tasked to track down. Their initial reaction to each other was one of hostility and suspicion, the paladin thought him to be a violent and cold-hearted killer. But since traveling with him, she came to realize that there was an optimist hidden behind his severe demeanor, and she even came to his defense against Ishgardian prejudice. She accepted the task of aiding this stranger on his journey, for she knew all too well how the world would want to take advantage of his forthrightness. Despite her intentional aloofness, she began to see him as something of a moral compass, at least where her apathy was concerned. After their recent journey, she has come to trust him deeply, and has also gained further insight into his complicated past. They said their farewells as he returned to his homeland in Othard, but Roen hopes to see him again someday.
Kiht Jakkya "I count on her when I can count on no one else."
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. Roen saw something akin to herself in Kiht, a stranger in a new land, walking her path alone, and trying to do what is right. Kiht has come to Roen's aid more times than the paladin can count. She was the only one Roen asked to accompany her to track down Nero one last time; Kiht was also the only one that stood witness as Roen killed him, believing it was the last resort. Recently, Kiht has helped Delial and Kage track down her brother, and for this Roen feels she owes her friend a great debt. It is because of this that Roen feels a great measure of guilt when it comes to Kiht, after she learned that the Keeper was kidnapped, and Roen failed to come to her side to help her.
Martiallais Heuloix "The love he holds for his nation is an honor to Ishgard. I have not known a more noble knight."
This Duskwight Ishgardian Knight happened upon Roen when she was at one of her lowest moments, searching for guidance at the Saint Reymanaud Cathedral. His gentle demeanor coaxed her into a conversation with him, and after a series of “chance” meetings, they have come to consider each other a trust ally and confidant. Roen sees his commitment to bearing the shield and protecting others as a reminder of who she used to be, and he seems to want to see her return to that person again.
Natalie McBeef "A woman long gone, but her mark still remains."
Roen met this relentless Sultansworn when she accidentally fell under her investigation into the Syndicate. Despite initially finding her cold and intimidating, their relationship grew to one of trust and deep friendship after Natalie took Roen as an apprentice. But that relationship was shattered, first by Natalie's well intended efforts to keep Roen safe, which resulted in a horrific and violent kidnapping, and then Natalie's execution of someone that Roen held dear. She also began to hunt the man that Roen had professed feelings for. After Natalie's passing, Roen struggled to resolve her feelings for the mentor she once called friend then enemy, but recently has allowed herself to forgive her.
Nero Lazarov "He wished to rest, and for me to let him go. My mind understands this… but my heart is still slow to recover. But for the first time… I believe that someday, it will."
Roen sought this smuggler out while she was investigating Jameson Taeros. After a frank but secreted conversation, she discovered that Nero was not who he seemed, and had altruistic motives for Ul'dah. Seeing that she and he shared the same dream to help those in need, they agreed to an alliance, one that then took a turbulent course since its inception. After the tragic death of Nero's first mate, Roen became more determined than ever to try and help the pirate, especially after realizing she had developed feelings for the man. Despite Nero's ruthless tendencies, Roen tried to hold onto her values, and hoped to save him from the dark path he paved for himself. But it was all for naught. In the end, he refused to turn away from the ways of violence, so Roen ended his life rather than letting others kill him.
Osric Melkire "I used to wonder how he spread himself so thin, trying to protect too many, however best he could. I think he is glad to be unburdened of such a weight now."
Their acquaintance really began with a lie, when he duped her into meeting Gharen under the pretense that it was for Erik's sake. The two have had some rocky encounters since that meeting, but she's always seen him fight on the just side of things. She's also sought him out for some lessons in hand-to-hand combat. She knows vaguely of his trials and his questionable methods, but trusts him nonetheless.
Shaelen Stormchild "She and I share the same homeland, and our mixed feelings about it."
Roen met this smuggler through the Ala Mhigan Resistance, and over the years their friendship and loyalty to each other has grown. But recently Shael has disappeared from Eorzea, and has not answered Roen's missives. The paladin is left to wonder about her safety and well-being, although from past experiences, Roen knows all too well that Shael is capable of taking care of herself. But she also knows the woman's reckless and chaotic side, and worries for her.
Siha Xinkei "I do not see her nearly as often as I would like. But the last time I saw her, she seemed happy. And for that I am glad."
A Keeper and a seer, Roen met Siha while training to be a Sultansworn and she was the first that Roen ever confided in of her Garlemald origins. It was also Siha who saw a vision of a woman that was possibly Roen's ancestor, which led the paladin to eventually find her long lost brother, Gharen Wolfsong. Roen considers Siha her Oath-sister, and even while they had been absent in each other's lives for many years, upon their brief reunion, Roen realized their bond had never suffered.
Tengri Geneq "An enemy of a friend, but also an enemy of a madman. What does that make him?"
When Roen met this Au Ra, the last thing she suspected of him was that he was a former Garlean. Or the fact that he was the one responsible for tasking Askier Mergrey with destroying Ul'dah. She suspects him to still harbor megalomaniac tendencies despite his claims in wanting peace, for he wears and displays his arrogance with unwavering confidence. But the paladin still entered into an uneasy agreement with the Au Ra nonetheless, for keeping certain enemies close was preferable to staying ignorant about them. She has not heard from this Garlean in sometime.
Verad Bellveil "I had dreaded our reunion, for reasons that I now cannot fathom. He looked well, and as usual, was neck deep in some strange ploy. I am glad that he is still as I remember him."
An eccentric and bombastic Duskwight Elezen, Roen met this merchant of "dubious" goods in Limsa when she was wandering about aimlessly after her kidnapping ordeal. He played a vital role in drawing her out of her shell and restoring some of her idealism. She saw 'Mister Bellveil' as a trusted friend, and welcomed his wisdom and company whenever she felt lost or conflicted. During her alliance with Nero however, the merchant came to betray her trust in trying to lead her down a righteous path, and the paladin ended their friendship. They have reconciled since, and Roen has promised to aid him in his recent engagement to an Ishgardian noble.

W R I T T E N W O R K S

The threads below are chronologically ordered. Legacy In Blood and Absolution are still ongoing threads. Through Ruin Or Redemption is most recently completed thread of current events.


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"A Legacy In Blood"

A tale of three people whose fates are entwined together by their blood and heritage.


"Second Hand Faith"

Three Sultansworns are disgraced and struggle to find redemption.


"No Good Deed"

An alliance is formed between two people who share the same dream but opposing ideals.


"A Forlorn Fortnight"

A fortnight conversation between a condemned man and a hopeful paladin.


"The Coming Storm"

An escalation of events between those who hold the power in Ul'dah and those who seek to topple it.


"Starlit Illumination"

Reflections of the past and loved ones during Starlight.


"Paladin's Proof"

Roen acquires a new pupil. He may teach her a few thing or two.


"What You Are In The Dark"

It is said that the person's true nature is revealed when nobody is watching. Will they discover who they truly are?


"Absolution"

"What is a measure of a life's worth?" A glimpse into the paladin's ongoing journey as she tries to find the answer.


"A Vision Of Fog"

It takes a foreigner to recognize everyone's blindness about preconceptions and assumptions.


"Through Ruin Or Redemption"

A mysterious organization seeks to bring ruin to many. Can Roen and Khadai work together to stop them?

H I S T O R Y

Early History

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Ul'dah

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The Pirate

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The Outsider

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M I S C E L L A N E O U S

This wiki page contains details about Roen's past, especially in the History section. Some of it may be discovered by those who actively seek it out, but much of it is not generally known. General and Behavior information are free for any observant character to play off of, and the same goes for the Rumors. History is purely there for OOC knowledge and is to help with plot development with those I am involved in a storyline with. Same goes for Recent Events, Relationships, and all the stories in the Written Works section. If you are interested in taking part, please let me know! And this page will be edited intermittently.

R P H O O K S

I am open to both casual slice of life RP as well as long-term plots. For any plots that may span multiple scenes and encounters, I would like to open an OOC dialogue beforehand, so we can figure out how our character's paths may cross and mesh together. Feel free to use any hooks below (or anything that sparks your interest in the rumors page) for initiating RP. I would be happy to accommodate on the spot, as long as I have the RP icon next to my name. If I am running around without it, likely I am putzing around doing PVE. Still, feel free to poke me!
■ Roen was once a Sultansworn, then demoted for a very short period of time as a Brass Blade. It was poor fit. Members of either organization might remember her.
■ Roen also was implicated (never proven) as an accomplice to an outlaw Lominsan pirate who raided the Monetarist merchant ships on the seas. That case seemed to have cooled for the most part, considering the raids were ended over a year ago.
■ Roen is an investor in an Ishgard based foundary, called The Dufresne Bellworks. This is a little known fact however, but those in the know within the Ishgard noble circles might have caught wind of the fact that Eliane Dufresne accepted an foreign investor. Odd since Lady Dufresne rarely accepts investors.
■ Roen has recently traveled to Kugane in search of someone. She seems like a very lost ijin in the Hingan port city.

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