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:'''((WIP))''' Sebastian Qerel is a cold, wrathful and confidential Dark Knight who travels Eorzea serving as a nomadic mercenary/hit-man with a war panther cub named Khal Bar. This Xaela's past is a mystery before his arrival to Coerthas at the age of eighteen. At this time, Sebastian suffered hardships uncommon for someone his age. A foreigner in a foreign land, He was falsely accused for a crime left to the mercy of an Inquisitor named Grebix Brausin, a skillful paladin and Noblemen. Then was saved by a Dark Knight woman named Alfane. With no home or people to call his own, he offered himself to serve under this great knight but instead she took Sebastian in. For two years, Sebastian served as Alfane's protege and the while Sebastian learned about his mentor's and the secrets of the Dark Knight power, the Abyss and of its dangers. Tragically, Sebastian's mentor sacrificed herself to save him in an ambush by Grebix. Just before her death, she passed on her soulstone to him. Though he learned under Alfane, his attempts to use her soulstone ended in failure was unable to unlock her abilities. This, along with the loss of Alfane and his past began to build resentment and anger towards the world and himself until he became consumed by hatred. Then finally, in the depths of his hatred, the soulstone revealed its power and Sebastian was able to unlock its abilities, fueling them with resentment. He sworn to kill Grebix and avenge his mentor. Later on, In a small town Sebastian would get the revenge he'd hoped for. Though successful, the cost for his narrow-minded goal were the lives of innocents, branded a murderer and betrayed the teachings of his mentor and left a stain on her memory. The events of that day dubbed him as "The Voidsent Knight". Ashamed of what he wrought, Sebastian left Coerthas, never to return. Becoming a man with nothing to live for, nothing to fight for, and nothing to die for. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaFZh7p_nLc theme 1] is for reading his backstory. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV8FPNJZoLA theme 2] is what I believe best describes him at this current time.)
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Sebastian Qerel is a simmering, secretive Dark Knight serving as an itinerant mercenary across the width and breadth of Eorzea. Always in his company is his war panther cub, Khal Bar. Unheard of before his arrival in Coerthas at the age of eighteen, Sebastien is considered a foreigner by most. Falsely accused of a crime, he found himself at the mercy of an Inquisitor named Grébix Brausin but was saved by the Dark Knight, Alfane. He offered to repay this life debt by entering her service, but was surprised when she instead took him on as a student. For two years, Sebastian trained under Alfane as her protege, learning of the powers wielded by a Dark Knight and of the dangers of the Abyss. This came to a premature end when Alfane sacrificed herself to save him from yet another attack by Grébix. In her dying moment, she bequeathed to Sebastian her soulstone. Yet all of his training did not enable him to unlock the power within this artifact; those lessons had been yet to come. His failure fueled resentment that fanned into an all-consuming hatred of everything. Yet to his surprise, it was this very darkness within him that finally unlocked the stone, revealing its power and offering it to him. With this, he swore to exact revenge upon Grébix and, in time, seized upon the opportunity to do exactly that. Yet it was at a terrible price. Many innocents died and Sebastian was branded a murderer, accused of leaving a stain on his mentor’s legacy. In shame, Sebastian left Coerthas and the people who dubbed him ‘The Voidsent Knight’, and never looked back
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* Hot Chocolate
 
* Hot Chocolate
 
* Cold Weather
 
* Cold Weather
* Cats
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* Cats (his war panther cub)
 
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* Helpless people
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* Self rightous people
* Self proclaimed "Heroes"
 
 
* Hot Climates
 
* Hot Climates
* The "greater good"
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* Gedan
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'''Foods:''' Azim Cuisine, Beef Stew, steaks<br />
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'''Foods:''' Azim Cuisine, Steaks and Seafood<br />
'''Drinks:''' Ale, Sake, water, Hot Chocolate (can not turn down hot chocolate)<br />
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'''Drinks:''' Hot Chocolate (can not turn down hot chocolate)<br />
 
'''Colors:''' Unknown
 
'''Colors:''' Unknown
 
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* <h4>Alignment</h4> Currently Chaotic Neutral.
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* <h4>Alignment</h4> Chaotic Neutral.
 
* <h4>Motivation</h4> No motivation.
 
* <h4>Motivation</h4> No motivation.
 
* <h4>Disposition</h4> Calm, apathetic, cold and reserved [in battle meriless, unrelenting]
 
* <h4>Disposition</h4> Calm, apathetic, cold and reserved [in battle meriless, unrelenting]
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* <h4>Negative personality traits</h4> confidential, solitary, wrathful, distrust, selfish
 
* <h4>Negative personality traits</h4> confidential, solitary, wrathful, distrust, selfish
 
* <h4>Miscellaneous quirks</h4> Experienced Lancer & Hunter.  
 
* <h4>Miscellaneous quirks</h4> Experienced Lancer & Hunter.  
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* <h4>Combat</h4> Sebastian's choice of weapons is his claymore, reserving his Dark Knight abilities and aether for more difficult situations. He is still capable of fighting with a spear as well.
 
* <h4>Current Events</h4>
 
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* <h4>Life In the Azim Steppe</h4>
 
* <h4>Life In the Azim Steppe</h4>
 
 
Born in the Borlaaq tribe, His birth mother gave him up in the first month of his birth instead the traditional year.  He was abandoned in the Azim wilderness, away from any migrating paths, wrapped in a blanket and left out in the wilderness. He was then found by a male huntsman from the Qerel tribe. Barachin, who barely recused the baby from the beasts of the Steppe. Barachin brought the newborn back to his tribe, wife with three daughters and adopted him into his family. Barachin give him a name, Koghun. Barachin was an honorable, wise and strong huntsmen/lancer that everyone respected. He was also known for his over-the-top stories.
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Sebastian’s life began as a swaddled child only a month old, abandoned in the Azim wilderness. He was found by a huntsman of the Qerel tribe, and picked up before the beasts of the steppe could get to the baby. The hunter’s name was Barachin, and he was puzzled, recognising the child to be of the Borlaaq tribe who were known to cut their children loose early, but usually after a year, not just a month.
At age 10, he showed talent with a spear, Barachin began to train Koghun as a lancer and hunter. Koghun looked up to his father and wanted to grow-up to be just like him. His mother was gentle and sweet, always coddling Koghun as he was the youngest.  His sisters were as energetic as him and he enjoyed playing with them. Some of the adults did not approve of Barachin bringing Koghun to the tribe and will often treated as an outcast. Due to this, the children of those adults treated Koghun same and tease him and would end in fights, but his sisters will always come to his aid.  Koghun felt displaced but trained hard to become the best lancer/huntsman like Barachin and earn the respect of his tribe. Barachin would on occasion, tell the story of the day that he found Koghun, Although, the story will always change, from the number of beasts, to the size of each beast
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Barachin brought the child into his family with his wife and three daughters. He gave the boy a name: Koghun. Many others in the tribe regarded the boy with suspicion, knowing that he was an outsider by birthright. But Barachin was a respected hunter, and it was enough for the tribe that he took responsibility for the boy. It helped that he would often regale them all with the story of how he ‘rescued’ the boy from a pack of vicious beasts which varied between anything from ten gedans to a thousand elemental aether drooling demons, depending on how bold he was feeling at the time of telling.
'''Barachin "What’s stood between me and this newborn was 10...no 20 gedans!! With drool and blud drippin from them mouth."'''
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When Koghun was ten years old, he showed promise with a spear and began training as a lancer. He idolised his father and adored his mother who doted upon him as the youngest child, and his sisters were energetic enough to give him healthy competition.
'''Barachin "What’s stood between me and this newborn was 30...no 50 gedans!! With black goo and blud AND POISON drippin off from them rows of sharp teeth them had!!"'''
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Yet some of the other children in the tribe, with the prompting of their parents, were unkind to Koghun, calling him an outsider and often goading him until a fight broke out. Koghun’s sisters stuck up for him, but what carried Koghun through was his desire to follow in his father’s footsteps and make him proud.
'''Barachin "What’s stood between me and this newborn was 1000...no 20000 demons!! With POISON and blud and elemental aether drippin from them mouth."'''
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At the age of fourteen, Koghun and some of his peers undertook the Qerel rite of passage - to kill their first steppe tiger. His family was there to send him off with words of encouragement and assurances that he would always belong to the Qerel tribe in their eyes no matter what.
'''''Barachin "THE CREATURE WAS SO BEG, THEM BLOCKED OUT DA SUN FROM DA SKY!! AND IT HAD 20 HEADS!! ALL OOZIN OUT LAVA!"
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After five days - the usual length of the trial - all of the new hunters had returned except for Koghun. Many of the tribespeople speculated that Koghun had fallen foul of the beasts, and that Barachin had only delayed this fate by bringing him into the tribe.
At age 14, Koghun and the other teens embarked on the Qerel rite of passage. To kill their first steppe tiger with their own hands. They were given five day to complete the task and bring their price back to camp.  Koghun’s sisters and mother wished him good luck, Barachin stopped Koghun before he headed off; 
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'''Barachin: "Koghun, no matter where you came from, where you go or what others will call you, you will always be Koghun, of the Qerel Tribe. Son of Barachin of the Qerel Tribe. Now Come back to us alive you hear; you don't want to make your mother cry now do ya?"
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In truth, Koghun had indeed encountered a tiger on the fourth night of the trial. Though intimidated by the size of it, he found the resolve to confront it, unleashing a war cry to match the tiger’s mighty roar. He prevailed, and returned to the tribe - late, but triumphant.
Over time, the other participants returned with their price, Koghun’s mother and sisters began worry for him, some of the adults predicted that he failed and got himself eaten. Koghun searched in the vast steppe for his prey but to no avail. On the fourth night, A large tiger crept out from the dark. Koghun froze in fear at the creature's size but stood his ground.  Koghun let out a loud war-cry and the beast let out a mighty roar and the two clashed.  Koghun returned from his trial in triumph with the large dead tiger in tow. His tribesmen were at awe at the size of beast and for the first time Koghun was accepted as a true member of the Qerel tribe.  The tribe hosted a celebration that night in honor of the new adults’ success.  Unfortunately, the proud moment was shortly lived for the tribe were caught off guard by a surprise night raid. Koghun readied himself for battle but Barachin ordered Koghun to take his mother and sisters away. At first Koghun argued but Barachin wouldn’t take no for answer.
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Koghun and the other young adults took the young and weak away from the chaos to safety.  When the group got to a safe enough distance, Koghun ran back to aid in the fight. Koghun naively rushed into the fray, He managed to kill a few raiders but was caught off-guard and was injured. Before the raider can deliver the final blow Barachin rushed in, saving Koghun. The Qerel were victorious but Barachin was fatally wounded from protecting Koghun.  As he bled out, Barachin passed his lance onto Koghun before dying in his arms. Koghun was devastated, he felt solely responsible for his death.  Filled with anguish and guilt He swore that he’ll become a strong warrior like his father to atone for his weakness. Several days later he left the tribe to roam the Steppe.  He went far as the Othard's mountainous eastern reaches lost and starving, there he came across small farm village. At nightfall, he sneaked into the village and stole some food but was discovered by the chieftain’s daughter. She screamed and alerted the villagers. The villagers chased Koghun, damaging some coops and fences but Koghun was caught and locked up. The next morning, Koghun was brought forth before the village chief for judgment.  Many of the villagers called for him to be tied up and left for dead but before the chieftain can decide, his daughter spoke in Koghun’s defense, her name was Ayumi. Ayumi convinced her father to have Koghun repair all the damages he done during the chase. Ayumi was placed in charge of him until his tasks were completed. Ayumi was a kind, beautiful and curious girl who believed that there is good in everyone. When Koghun asked her why she'd defended him '''Ayumi: “Because I believe that you’re not a bad person. You may look bad given your rough appearance but there’s good in you.”'''  Ayumi was curious about the Xaela and asked Koghun about his life and the Steppe for she never left the village but longed to know what’s beyond her humble, peaceful life.  In vise versa Koghun asked about hers, all while performing his task and they eventually became friends. When Koghun completed his task, Ayumi persuaded Koghun to stay awhile and he did. They spent most of their time talking and learning about each other culture. Although he enjoyed his time with Ayumi, the memory of his father weighed heavy on Koghun’s mind and decided he stayed long enough. He said his goodbyes to Ayumi, though a bit sadden she wished him luck.  Koghun promised Ayumi that he’ll come back and visit. He then gave her a hand-crafted necklace and headed out back into the Steppe.  Weeks later Koghun met a lone Xaela named Burilgi while hunting.  They were hunting the same game and ruined their hunt. The two fought over it until they grew tired and realized that they prey ran-off. With a mutual goal, they formed a temporary truce to complete their hunt.  After they decided to travel together for a little while longer. Burilgi was the same age as Koghun, he was ambitious, headstrong and loved the trill of battle.  They traveled and trained together.  After some time, they both made a pact to aid each other in their goal. '''Burilgi “From here on, we’ll aid each other in becoming the strongest warriors and rule the Steppe.  All will come to know the Axe and Spear of the Mighty War Brothers Burilgi and Koghun.”''' Burilgi and Koghun formed a war-band and became War Brothers, symbolizing a brotherly bond between comrades.
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During the celebrations that night in honour of the coming of age of new hunters, raiders descended upon the camp. Koghun was ready to fight, but his father commanded him to seek shelter with his sisters and mother. Koghun helped to lead the most vulnerable to safety, but having done that he disobeyed his father and returned to the battle.
From ages 15-18, Koghun and Burilgi roam the steppe with their War-band, warring with other tribes and sneaking away to visit Ayumi. Their war-band grew in number and strength and the two war brothers grew stronger and skilled with every battle.  They became well-known across the Azim Steppe. Eventually Koghun and Ayumi fell in love. Koghun began to grow distance from the war-band. His times away gradually increased in time hence less involved in their skirmishes.  Burilgi noticed this trend and grew concerned over Koghun.  One day he confronted Koghun about it. Burilgi warned Koghun to stay away from Ayumi. That he’d become weak and cowardly like her kind and the two argued furiously.  Burilgi threaten Koghun by attacking Ayumi’s village to make him stay away. This angered Koghun and led to the two war-brothers into a nasty fist fight.  Koghun won and threaten Burilgi that he’s leaving the war-band. Koghun rode to Ayumi’s village, not knowing that he’d been followed by Burilgi’s war-band.
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Koghun arrived at Ayumi’s village during the night. He arrived just as Ayumi reached the outskirts.  She told Koghun that she’s leaving the village to see the world.  ‘’’Ayumi: “If I were to leave my village, would you go with me? would you leave behind Burilgi, the war-band, The Azim Steppe… for me? Because I can’t bear the thought of never seeing you again.” ’’’ Koghun promised that he’d always be beside her and they both shared a tender embrace. Shortly after, they spotted a luminous glow in the background. The village was set ablaze and attacked by Burilgi's war-band. Koghun and Ayumi made haste to stop the attack but were overwhelmed and captured. The two were pinned down to the floor across from another.
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In desperation, he felled a couple of raiders before being struck down. Yet before his assailant could land the killing blow, Barachin rushed in and struck the man, but in doing so lowered his guard to an attack from the side. The wound was fatal, and Barachin placed his lance into Koghun’s arms as he lay dying.
'''''Burilgi: "Koghun, You have become weak and weakness will not be tolerated! but I will not kill YOU brother. No, For the source of your weakness lies across from you. You may have forgotten our pact, but I haven’t! You will learn to be strong again and suffering will be your teacher. "'''
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'' Koghun then slit Burilgi's throat and violently plunged his lance into his chest and repeatedly stabs into him so savagely that his lifeless body slightly lifted off the ground whenever Koghun pulled his lance out.  The other members of the war-band looked in horror as they witnessed the violent scene and fled. Koghun, covered in blood, Overcame by overwhelming sorrow at sight of his beloved severed head and Burilgi's betrayal.  Koghun let out a loud cry over Ayumi's body as her village burned to the ground.  He took Ayumi's necklace, tied to his left horn and buried her, covering the grave with flowers and left Burilgi’s body where it laid with his lance still in his chest. For the second time he had failed, first his father, now Ayumi.  Filled with aguish and defeat, leaves the Azim Steppe on the behalf of Ayumi’s wish to travel the world.
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Koghun was racked with guilt. He swore to honour his father’s memory, but knew that the tribe would never accept him without Barachin to vouch for him. So he left and wandered the Steppe as far as the Othard’s eastern reaches. Lost and almost starving, he stole into a farming village seeking food but was caught by the chieftain’s daughter. She screamed and Koghun was chased from the village, crushing some crops and reed fencing along the way. The villagers caught him, brought him before the chieftain and pronounced that he should be tied and left to the mercy of the elements.
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But Ayumi - the girl who had raised the alarm - implored her father to allow Koghun to instead repair the damage he had caused. Winning her father’s favour, she was tasked with watching the boy to make sure he carried out the tasks. Koghun was amazed at the beautiful girl who had spoken in his defense. When he asked why, all she said was that despite his rough appearance, she could see good in him.
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After the repairs were made, Koghun stayed a while longer, talking with Ayumi and learning of her culture. Yet the responsibility to honour his father’s memory kept him restless, and he insisted on moving on. Ayumi made him promise that he would at least come back to visit her, and he agreed. As a token of his promise, he gave her a hand crafted necklace. Then they said their goodbyes.
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In the coming weeks, Koghun was hunting when he became aware of a fellow Xaela stalking the same animal. The two attempted to ward each other off, and in doing so almost lost their prey. Ultimately, they agreed that it was better to share the prize than lose it altogether, and so worked together to catch it. Afterward, Koghun learned that his erstwhile hunting partner’s name was Burilgi. Impressed by their combined effort, they decided to hunt together a while longer.
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Over the next few years, Koghun and Burilgi gathered to themselves a war band, dubbing themselves the ‘War Brothers’ and skirmishing with other tribes who encroached upon their territory. Their tribe became greatly feared as they grew in number and strength. The bond between the Brothers seemed unbreakable - but a crack was forming.
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Burilgi began to notice that Koghun was frequently absent from the tribe. For Koghun had been keeping his promise to Ayumi, visiting her often. The two had fallen in love, and Burilgi eventually confronted Koghun about this. He accused him of embracing weakness, falling into the arms of a lesser people. The two brothers fought bitterly when Burilgi threatened to attack Ayumi’s village. When Koghun put Burilgi on the ground, he declared that he was leaving the war band and threathen Burilgi to stay away or be killed.
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And so he did, riding to Ayumi’s village by night. Ayumi received him gladly, telling him that she was planning to go on a journey to see the world, and asking him if he would be willing to leave his nomadic life in the Steppe behind to go with her. With all his heart, Koghun promised that he would go with her to the ends of the world.
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But a glow on the horizon alerted them to an attack on Ayumi’s village. Burilgi had followed Koghun and put the village to the torch. Koghun rushed to help, but it was too late - Ayumi’s tribe were already overwhelmed. The two of them were pinned to the ground while Burilgi stood over them, declaring that Koghun had been infected by a weakness, and that as his ‘Brother’ it was his duty to cut that weakness out. As soon as he spoke the sword, he swung his blade and struck Ayumi’s head from her shoulders.
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Blinded by rage, Koghun fought himself free and plunged his lance into Burilgi, slaying him with such ferocity that the rest of the warband were routed from fear. With tears of grief, Koghun took Ayumi’s necklace, tied it to his left horn and buried her on a grave sprinkled with flowers. Burilgi was left to rot on the ground, the lance still protruding from his chest.
  
 
* <h4>The Days in Coerthas</h4>
 
* <h4>The Days in Coerthas</h4>
  
Koghun made his way to Eorzea, where he traveled with no set destination.  His aimless travelings took him north where he reached the Coerthas Regions. He wandered around the frozen plains before getting lost in a blizzard.  A small passing Xaelic caravan rescued him from an icy death and brought him in. Koghun traveled with the caravan, though he was grateful for their intervention he didn’t express it for the tragedies of the Steppe weighed heavily in his heart. He earned a living by working in mines and blacksmith in a small town.  During his time with the caravan he learned about the City of Ishgard, the Orthodox Church, The Temple Knights, and The Dragonsong War. A few months passes and he began to interact and made friends within the caravan and with the miners.  One day, Koghun was returning from the mines with a few Ishgardian miners when they were attacked by a roaming Aevis. It began to devour the miners; Armed with just a pickaxe Koghun tried to save one miner for a gruesome fate. Koghun struck at the beast’s head but the Aevis’s hide proved impossible to damage.  He ran fast as he could but couldn’t outrun the beast. The Aevis dove down from the sky and slammed into the ground before him. Mere seconds from death the Aevis was stunned by a ball of purple energy, while the creature was stunned Koghun bolted. In the white out of the blizzard, a dark figure emerged.  It holstered a claymore on its shoulder, clad in black armor and wore a strange purple stone around its neck. Walking towards the Aevis as Koghun ran past it.  Koghun turned around and witnessed the mysterious warrior clashed with the Aevis. Koghun has never seen anything like this, a warrior facing off a creature like that and is able to hold their ground, with such power.  He didn’t stay long and continued to run to safety. Koghun made it back to town and told the caravan what happened.  After hearing Koghun’s story, they told him and others to never speak of it again, fearing the possibility of the Inquisition condemning them for the unfortunate situation. Several murders/disappearances were occurring within the last couple of days around the town ever since Koghun’s brush with the Aevis and drew the attention of the Inquisition and an Inquisitor was sent to investigate.   The inquisitor’s investigation yielded a suspect and apprehended someone from Koghun’s caravan but begged to hear their plea. The next day, a squadron of temple knights appeared in town looking for the caravan. Led by Grébix Brausin, a young knight, Inquisitor, heir to the Brausin House. He had a great disdain for heretics and those who He or the church deemed evil.  He was also known for being hardhearted and giving merciless sentences to all, man, woman, child, Ishgardian or not.  He’s a faithful believer of Halone though due to his personal experience doesn’t believe in redemption for all you stray from Halone’s “divine path”. Grébix announced that someone in the caravan is accused of murder and dark art practices.  The suspected Xaela framed Koghun for the murders and disappearances. Koghun tried to speak out against the claims but was pulled from the caravan and beaten.  The caravan stood silent, not a word was uttered in Koghun’s defense. Grébix decided the verdict and sentenced Koghun to death but decided to take him to Ishgard instead. Grebix planned to take Koghun to Ishgard to but before they arrived, Koghun attempted an escape at the dead of night. He grabbed his lance and slain two knights before losing the squad but Grébix pursued him. Grébix was furious, for the two knights Koghun slain were close allies of his and sworn to avenge their deaths. The two clashed but Koghun was easily defeated by the skilled knight, severely beaten and covered in his own blood. Grébix loomed over Koghun.  '''Grébix: “I gave you mercy boy, To take you to Ishgard in hopes to reveal the true evil that lurked in Halone's shadow, but it seems evil played as a fool. Once again, my mercy, is repaid with my comrade's blood!  Now burn in the pits of Hell!” '''  Before Grébix can deliver the final blow, he was struck by a ball of purple energy.  Koghun recognized it, the same magic ball from before and the same warrior that fought off the Aevis appeared, the middle-aged Dark Knight named Alfane. Grébix recovered from the surprise attack and noticed the Dark Knight approaching.  She readied her Claymore and Grébix charged straight towards her.
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In the coming days, Koghun wandered aimlessly until he arrived in the Coerthas Region. Becoming lost, he crossed paths with a Xaelic caravan who sheltered him from the blizzard. He thanked his rescuers, but did not share the burden they could see was weighing on his heart. He travelled with them to a small town where he earned some money assisting in the mine. From the other miners he learned of the City of Ishgard, the Orthodox Church, the Temple Knights and the Dragonsong War.  
She fought off Grébix and got Koghun to safety.  She tended to his wounds in an abandoned house in Western Coerthas.  Alfane asked why he was arrested, Koghun told her all that transpired after and she can feel the anger, sadness and betrayal in Koghun's tale. Koghun felt indebted to Alfane for saving his life twice and he offered to serve under her. At first Alfane refused but thought .  Alfane decided to test Koghun and challenged him to a sparring match. Though Koghun lost the match, Alfane was impressed that he was able to hold his own. She allowed Koghun to accompany her and they traveled to Tail feather.  Alfane trained Koghun by sparring with him to better hone his skills and she began to care for Koghun.  Alfane was a serious, wise, patient woman but approachable and kind to the people of Tail feather and those who asked for her aid. She was a strict, and positive role model for Koghun.  If they weren't training, they often be at a tavern in Tail feather. Koghun would sit there keeping to himself and watched Alfane get drunk and rabble with anyone, she would often embarrass Koghun as well. Trying to get him to flirt with the women in the tavern. Several weeks passes by and Alfane noticed that Koghun held much resentment and rage, this concerned her as she feared that it could be his undoing. Alfane tried to instill some wisdom while training him but the day will come to see if her teachings had any effect on Koghun. One day, during training she tries asking Koghun directly but Koghun would not answer them. A few days later Koghun finally answered her questions, telling her about his past and his frustration of his own limitations and his desire to become stronger.  Alfane tried to instill some wisdom while training him but the day will come to see if her teachings had any effect on Koghun. Alfane consoled him and told him of her past. About the loss of both her son and husband to Grébix.  '''Alfane: “I understand the rage that dwells in you, an impossible anger strangling the grief, until the memory of your loved ones become poison in your veins. And, one day you catch yourself wishing the people you loved had never existed, so you’d be spared your pain.” '''
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From then on, Alfane and Koghun grew a strong platonic bond and Alfane told Koghun about the stone she wore around her neck, the Dark Knight soulstone. She slowly began to teach Koghun about the Dark Knight abilities and a bit of the history behind the Dark Knights in Coerthas.  
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Returning from the mines one day, Koghun and his fellows were attacked by a roaming Aevis. Armed only with a pickaxe, Koghun fought back, fleeing with his life and sparing one other miner from being devoured. Yet he could not outrun the beast, nor pierce its hide with his makeshift weapon. When it knocked him to the ground and death seemed certain, the Aevis was stunned by a ball of purple energy. Koghan seized the opportunity and took cover.
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''''Alfane "You see this stone? This stone holds aether, experiences and memories of those who had it before me. With it, I can learn from their memories and apply them to battle but there are one person’s memories that I enjoy seeing from time to time."'''
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As he watched, a dark figure emerged from the swirling blizzard, wielding a claymore and clad in obsidian black armour, and with a strange purple stone around their neck. Koghun watched in amazement as the warrior battled the beast with power the young lancer had never witnessed before.
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'''''Koghun''''' '''"And Whose memories are those?"'''
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Using the distraction to escape back to town, Koghun related the events to his caravan fellows who hastily advised him to keep quiet about it. It seemed that a number of sinister events in the past few days had attracted the attention of the Inquisition, and Koghun was advised that it was best not to draw any undue attention.
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''''Alfane: My husband’s... There’s only one way to obtain a soul stone, and that's through death.  Justice and vengeance share the same dimmed path. Unclear when one’s pursuit for justice becomes a tortuous crusade of vengeance and violence. Anger can give one great power young Koghun. But, if let it, it will destroy you… As it did my husband." "'''
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Over the coming days, the Inquision - led by young Knight called Grébix Brausin - conducted an investigation that led to one of Koghun’s fellow caravaners being accused of murder and practicing the dark arts.
The day came when Alfane will see if Koghun has grown or not.  They we asked by a family of Xaela to help them leave Coerthas, this family was from the same caravan that condemned Koghun. At first Koghun refused but Alfane accepted their plea and he wasn't happy about it. He was openly hostile to them for the journey, when confronted by the father. Koghun lashed out, reminding them of what happened. The father regrets what happened but he told Koghun that he couldn't risk the lives of his family to be falsely accused like he was. Koghun couldn't say a thing back for he found reasoning in the father's confession and remained silent and distance for the remainder of the journey. During the final stretch of the journey, they were attacked by a roaming adolescent Mylodon.  The beast went straight for the father but surprisely Koghun was the first to jump in and save him. Alfane and Koghun fought the beast off, the small family sincerely thanked Koghun for his deeds, especially the father. For once Koghun was praised, for once Koghun saved a life and he felt good about it, like as if a great weight was lifted.  He turned his head to the side to hide his flushed face.  Alfane was proud to see that Koghun has the capacity to forgive and let go. To see that her teachings stuck on Koghun.
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Koghun knew little of these things, which made it easy for the accused party to shift the blame onto him. Koghun was accused, dragged out and beaten. Nobody spoke a word in his defense. Grébix delayed his sentence until he could be taken to Ishgard. Koghun had heard that Grébix was known for his merciless pursuit of all whom he regarded as heretical. So on the way, he attempted to escape, retrieving his lance and slaying two of Grébix’s knights.
A year later Koghun continued to accompany Alfane on her duties, helping those in need or escorting people out of Coerthas.  On one expedition, they were escorting a group of refugees when they were ambush by Grébix and his squadron. One of the refugees tipped off Grebix in return for forgiveness and amnesty. Alfane and Koghun held off the knights as the refugees fled then Grébix joins the fight and attacked Alfane as the knights kept Koghun at bay.  Koghun managed to break through them and rushed to support Alfane. The two fought against Grébix in union but eventually Grébix gains the upper hand by slashing Koghun’s back after breaking his lance.  Alfane casted an Unmend to save him, stunning Grébix for a bit.  When the other knights try to intervene, Grébix ordered them to stay back. Koghun slowly began to get up as Alfane kept Grébix at bay but just when Koghun finally rose to his feet, Grébix inflicted a fatal blow to Alfane then shield bashed her back into Koghun. The two fell to the ground, Alfane tightly hold onto her wound to stop the bleeding. Grebix began to walks towards them then Koghun spotted the spear point of his lance and quickly threw it into the knight's leg, halting his advancement. Alfane looks at her wound as blood flows heavily from it her death is inevitable.  Knowing this, she ordered Koghun to run but refused, Alfane would not take a no for an answer. '''Koghun: No! I'm not leaving you here! We're going to make out together! '''  '''Alfane: Koghun listen to me! There's no sense of us both d-dying. I'll keep them at b-bay long enough. I-I'm ordering you...GO! I-I'll be... right behind...you."''' She gave her soulstone to him and pushed him away '''Alfane: Now go...''' Koghun ran into the whiteout as Aflane kept Grebix and his men at bay. When Koghun got to safety he waited for Alfane to return but as seconds began minutes and minutes into hours the blizzard subsided and there was no sign of Alfane. Koghun went out to search for her. He went back where they encouter Grebix but him and his men were not there. Only the corpses of the battle, Alfane laid among them. An overwhelming grief sweapt over Koghun as he mourned beside her cold body.  That day, As Koghun buried his master & mentor he sworn that he will do whatever it takes to avenge her death and to carry on her duties.
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But Koghun did not get far before Grébix caught up to him and easily brought him to the ground. Furious that Koghun had repaid his ‘mercy’ with the deaths of his men, Grébix was about to commit Koghun to hell when he was struck by a familiar orb of purple energy.
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The same dark figure who had saved him from the Aevis strode out of the storm, readying her claymore and charging at Grébix. After a ferocious battle, Grébix was driven off and the warrior took Koghun to an abandoned house in Western Coerthas, where she tended to his wounds.
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He learned that his rescuer was a Dark Knight named Alfane. She was outraged by Koghun’s account of what had happened to him. Seeing that he owed Alfane his life, Koghun pledged his service to her. She assured him that no such repayment was necessary. Yet when he insisted, she invited him to spar with her as a test. She was a powerful fighter and bested Koghun with relative ease, yet she was impressed with the promise he showed. She told him that she was going to Tail Feather, and that he could accompany her if he so wished.
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On the road, Alfane continued to hone Koghun’s skills through sparring matches and exercises. He came to know her as a kind woman who rendered aid to the people of Tail Feather and provided Koghun with the first role model since his father.
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Yet it was in their leisure moments, when Alfane would try to get Koghun to loosen up a bit in the tavern in Feather Tail, that she really saw the bitterness and resentment that was seated deeply in the young man’s heart. For all her asking, Koghun would not open up about this, so she attempted to draw the darkness out of him through training.
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Eventually, Koghun relented and told her everything. To his surprise, Alfane empathised, divulging that she had lost her son and husband to Grébix and she was all too familiar with the smothering rage that can consume a person when they lose people they love.
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The two became close after that. Alfane began to teach him the ways of the Dark Knight, their history, and their methods and, of course, their fighting techniques. He asked about the stone she wore around her neck. She explained that this was a soulstone, with which she was able to hold the aether and experience of those who had worn it before her, as well as memories that brought her joy from time to time. The memories she was referring to were those of the stone’s most recent owner - her husband. She had been bequeathed the stone upon his death, and she admitted this was why she wanted to help Koghun.  
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Justice and Vengeance, she explained, are cousins often mistaken for each other, but with very little in common. Anger left unchecked can destroy a person...as it had done to Alfane’s husband.
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Koghun’s first test in this regard came when he and Alfane were asked for help in leaving Coerthas. The people asking were from the same caravan that had given Koghun over to Grébix. At first, Koghun adamantly refused, but he saw that Alfane was testing him and relented. After simmering for the first day of travel, he almost came to blows with the father of the group. Yet because he took the time to listen, he came to understand that the man was simply protecting his family, and had not meant Koghun any ill-will. Koghun felt his heart soften, as he could well understand the sentiment.
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In the last stretch of the journey, they were set upon by an adolescent Mylodon. Koghun and Alfane fought it off, saving the family of travellers and, for the first time in a long time, Koghun felt the light and satisfaction of having done a good thing enter his heart. Alfane’s smile assured him that her training was having the desired effect.
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For another year, Koghun accompanied Alfane in her duties, helping those in need and escorting refugees out of Coerthas. But the past caught up with them. One refugee they helped had given information to the inquisition in exchange for the absolution of sins. Their caravan was set upon by none other than Grébix and his knights.  
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Having increased in skill, Koghun attempted to take Grébix on, but the man was still his superior in power. He broke Koghun’s lance and knocked him down. Alfane stunned Grébix and drew the man away. The moment went into suspension as Grébix ordered his men to stay back so that he could fight Alfane one on one. Koghun used the time to get back to his feet, but just as he recovered, Grébix landed a critical blow upon Alfane.
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Koghun cried out and threw the tip of his lance, striking Grébix in the leg. Alfane immediately commanded Koghun to run, but he disobeyed, rushing to her side. But Alfane insisted that he needed to leave while she held the Inquisition knights off. She pressed her soulstone into his hand and insisted that she would be right behind him.
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He could not disobey his mentor further. Koghun ran whilst Grébix and his knights descended upon Alfane. When the dust settled and Alfane did not emerge, Koghun looked at the stone in his hand and remembered something she had told him - a soulstone can only be bequeathed on the death of its last owner. He hurried back to look for her and found Alfane lying dead among the bodies of the caravan.
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A fresh grief overtook Koghun, the scenes of his father’s death returning to him in light of the present tragedy. He buried his mentor and swore that he would continue her work and one day avenge her.
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Months passed and the grieved knight continued in his mentor’s place, assisting those who requested help from abusive nobled and the inquisition. But his intervention was half hearted, bereft of faith that he could do any good if he had been unable to protect so many he held dear.
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Against the beasts of Coerthas he honed his skills with a claymore, never quite able to equal the abilities of Alfane. He attempted to connect with the soulstone, but it mocked him with faint, indiscernible whispers, refusing to unlock its power for him.
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Increasingly infuriated, Koghun began to doubt what he’d been told about the stone. In a red mist of rage, he cast the stone into a ravine. As he did, the stone began to glow red and an entity manifested in front of him, taking the form of Burilgi.
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This entity explained that to unlock the powers of the stone, he must surrender to the darkness in him - the same darkness Alfane warned him about. The Esteem assured him that it had been watching over him for a long time, observing his pain, and that the thing which had been holding him back was his desire to help the weak and undeserving. It was time for him to embrace his rage and his pain, and that doing so would propel his abilities even beyond those of his mentor.
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Unable to resist anymore, Koghun accepted the promise. The Esteem surrounded him with a crimson fog, warning him that his heart must remain hard, for if it were ever to soften, it would be his ruin.
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By this time, stories abound about Grébix’s heroic victory over the dark-magic-wielding heathen all throughout Coerthas. Koghun heard these and swelled with a desire for vengeance. He struck out to find an opportunity to strike back, and found it when he crossed paths with an Elezen man who was being threatened by a noble who had demanded the man’s daughter’s hand in marriage. When the man mentioned that this noble was of the Brausin household, he recognised the family name of Grébix. It was this, rather than the man’s tears and please, that convinced him to assist. When the man asked for Koghun’s name, he gave the name ‘Sebastian’ to conceal his identity.
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‘Sebastian’ withdrew for two days, watching the situation to see what would happen. Then, without warning, the Inquisition descended upon the town and erected a gallows. The Elezen man and his family had been accused of heresy; charged trumped up by the slighted nobleman, just as the Elezen man had feared.
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But Sebastian did not rush in to help. He kept his distance and watched for Grébix, concerned not with the lives of the family about to hang but about his own opportunity for revenge.
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Yet when Grébix did not immediately make an appearance, Sebastian decided to draw him out. He charged the knights at the gallows and struck the first one down. A dark red aura overtook him as he circled the gallows, shouting Grébix’s name.
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Fighting erupted throughout the square. Sebastian slew two more knights before Grébix appeared, recognising the Dark Knight and signalling his men to attack. Sebastian, drawing on the power of the soulstone, performed ‘Unleash’ and impaled the rushing knights.
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Grébix taunted Sebastian, proclaiming that this was his opportunity to rectify the mistake of sparing the Dark Knight’s life all those years ago - that he would strike him down into the Abyss with his heretical mentor.
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The ensuing battle was fierce and terrifying to behold. With every swing of his weapon, Sebastian unleashed his rage and bitterness. It was enough to overcome Grébix, and Sebastian sliced the Paladin’s arm clean off before running his claymore through his enemy’s chest.
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With his dying breath, Grébix begged the forgiveness of his loved ones. Pulling his weapon from the Paladin’s chest, Sebastian looked up to see the nobleman who had accused the family making a retreat. Sebastian went after him, striking him down with an ‘Unmend’ and then bearing down on him in a terrible fury. The nobleman spewed insults at him, incredulous that a heretic would dare lay a hand on him. Sebastian answered him by bringing his heavy blade down on the man repeatedly until the nobleman’s corpse was barely recognizable as a man.
  
Koghun roamed The Coerthas Western Highlands alone. For yet again, he was unable to save someone close to him.  As the months passes by, the mourning dark knight continued in his mentor’s place, aiding those in need from power abusing nobles and the Inquisition but slowly distanced himself to the point of no longer intervening. Realizing if he was unable to protect those close to him, how can he protect total strangers. He then began having night terrors of his past and began hearing whispers.  He fought Mylodons, Yetis and other beasts of Coerthas to sharpen his claymore skills but was unable to muster up the same strength or abilities that Alfane had but the whispers became more clear and took on a familiar voice every passing day. Koghun grew bitter and infuriated at the whispers and his inability to use the stone. He began to doubt the stone and believed that Alfane lied to him. In a haze of rage he cast the stone out and cursed Alfane's name. Soon after, the stone began to glow red and then Abyss manifested an entity and took on the appearance of Burilgi, his former comrade. The entity informed Koghun if he wished to unlock the abilities of the dark knight soul stone he must surrender to the darkness within him. Koghun refused, he was frighten in disbelief at the sight of the entity but it persisted, ''' Esteem: “I know your desire, I understand your plight and I am aware of your fears. I know you better than anyone for I've always been with you. You survived because you are strong yet cursed with the ludicrous sense for protecting the weak and burden yourself of their deaths and look where it got you. You came all this way for power and all that power you seek has appeared before you. I can mediate your suffering, turn your agony and rage into strength that beyond Alfane's... beyond anybody's. Surrender, Embrace the Abyss and be nullified of your pain, grow in strength.” ''' Koghun accepted the Esteem and was enveloped by a faint crimson fog .  The entity gave Koghun a warning that he will never forget ''' Esteem: “If you were to falter, if your heart was ever to weaken, know that I will be your ruin.” ''' Stories about Grébix's heroic victory against an dark magic-wielding heathen spread through the towns and villages in Coerthas and filled Koghun with disdain, growing more impatient until he was unable to bare it any longer and decided to bring Grébix's demise to him and set out to find him.  One night during a snowstorm, He come across footprints in the snow that lead him to a middle aged Elezen man, surrounded by some ruffians. Koghun saved the man and recognizing the black armor and claymore he heard of from recent stories, the man asked if Koghun was the mysterious knight he heard of.  The man revealed himself as a noble and plead for Koghun to aid him in taking his family out of Coerthas.  He told his story about his troubles with a young noble.  The man told him of how the nobleman demanded for his daughter hand, but the man refused him.  The noblemen threaten them with imprisonment and death. The man revealed that the noblemen was a member of the Brausin house with connections high up in the Inquisition and feared that the noble will make good on his threat. Koghun first refused the man's plea, the man fell to his knees and begged Koghun at his feet to at least take his daughter away.  Koghun heard the name Brausin then thought about Alfane and accepted the man plea, not to aid the old man but to fianlly have his revenge.  The man wept in happiness and they continued into town. The man invited him into his home for the night to show his gratitude but Koghun turned down his invitation. The man then asks him for his name. It was there Koghun gave him the name of one of the Ishgardian miners he once worked with, to conceal his identity.  
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The whole time, the people of the town looked on in horror. When the red mist cleared, Sebastian looked up to see that the family who had asked for his help were hanging dead from the gallows. Bodies were strewn about the town square. People in the crowd shouted warning to each other - saying that he was a demon, a monster, that he would slay everyone who came too close.
  
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Then man's family comes out, hugging him, giving thanks to Halone for his safe return. The man told them that Sebastian saved him but when he turned around, Sebastian wasn't anywhere in sight. Two days later Sebastian returns to the same town and noticed a gathering. It was a hanging, among them was the same man from two nights ago and his family standing on the gallows. A group of temple knights surround the accused as one of them read the charges with noblemen standing beside him.  Sebastian stood at the edge of the crowd, looking around for Grebix not concerning himself with the family who were at death's door.  He waited and waited and but Grebix did not appear so Sebastian would make him appear. Sebastian made his way the end of the gallows, He drew his claymore and the blade becomes engulfed in a dark aura that crept onto Sebastian emitting a dark red aura around him and slew the first knight he saw. Sebastian shouted for Grebix as the crowd disbursed then fighting begun,  Sebastian cut down the first two knight that came at him and fought off the remaining unitl Grébix appeared.  Grébix unsheathed his sword and pointed it at Sebastian, signaling his men to attack.  The knights rushed Sebastian all at once, he drove his claymore into the floor and performed Unleash, impaling the knights around him.  In the sight of all the slaughter the Noblemen ran off in fear but Grébix steadfast at the sight. '''Grébix: "I see you're still alive, I'm glad. For Halone has blessed me with the opportunity to redeem myself for my blasphemous mistake. Hearken to me Fiend! I will smite thee back down from the vile crevice you crawled from, just as I did with that heretic woman! " ''' Sebastian lunges at Grébix and the two face off in a fierce fight. Their weapons clashed against one another, both giving their all as they exchange blows and minor cuts at one another. Sebastian letting rage and anger fuel him.  They exchange blows and minor cuts at one another. With every swing, Sebastian brought his unrelenting wrath upon Grébix and Grébix began to waver over Sebastian's power.  Sebastian stroke Grébix, inflicting a heavy gash on his shoulder.  Grébix backed off as blood ran down his arm as it shook and went limb.  Grebix can barely hold his sword but wasn't going to let up.  He firmly gripped his hand with the another and charged Sebastian.  Sebastian charged him as well, cutting off the Paladin's right arm and thrust the claymore straight through Grébix.  Grébix exhales pained groans as Sebastian continues to push his claymore deeper in with hate and anger. ''':Grébix: "No, *coughs* Not, yet!! *coughs* Auldelle *coughs* Ifrelle *coughs* Irene… F-for-g-give me, My loves... I've failed you.” '''
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Sebastian then rips the claymore throughout Grébix’s side. Sebastian focus his attention the the noblemen as he flees from the horrors he witnessed. Sebastian shoots a Unmend at the Noblemen.  The Noblemen falls down from the impact, panicked he unsheathed his knife and charged at Sebastian.  Sebastian punched the Noblemen, knocked him to the ground.  The Noblemen began to crawl away until Sebastian slashed his shoulder.  The Noblemen began to curse at Sebastian, barraging him with insults.  He then rolled on his back and witnessed Sebastian stood over him.  He begged and promised him with amnesty and riches but to no avail.  He gave his final words hoping to prolong the inevitable but Sebastian impales him and continues to repeatedly unrelenting.  When he finally stopped, he noticed the townspeople expression of horror on their faces, they were terrified by the sight of dead knights that surrounded the black armored Xaela. Sebastian gazed at the carnage with a blank expression until he looked upon the gallows to see the middle aged Elezen dangle lifelessly from the ropes, along with his family. Sebastian looked around at the carnage he brought, he didn’t feel any sense of accomplishment and remembered Alfane's words of caution.  He understood what she meant, this wasn’t justice but unbridled violence and the deaths of innocents.  He bowed his head in regret and shame as he walked out of town, the people ran in terror from him. '''"It's a demon! Stay away from it! Monster!!, Its gonna kill us all!"'''He thought if Alfane was here, she too will call him a monster.  Till this day, the people of Ishgard were convinced that a Void-sent attacked their town and Sebastian will be referred to as "The Void-Sent Knight". Some people believed that it’s all a hoax.  Following the events that brought the end of The Dragonsong War, No one has seen him since but a high bounty has been placed for his capture.  Eventually Sebastian and the events that transpired fell into stories.  Grébix, the valiant knight, killed by a foul man known as The Voidsent Knight.  He's currently traveling around the land of Erozea, taking on mercenary work of all kind.
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Since the end of the Dragonsong War, the only sightings of Sebastian have been pictures on bounty notices. The stories of the Void-sent Knight became legends, and there were those who believed they were not even based in truth. Grébix was immortalised as a valiant knight slain by a heretical villain.
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Following the events that brought the end of The Dragonsong War, No one has seen him since but a high bounty has been placed for his capture.  Eventually Sebastian and the events that transpired fell into stories.  Grébix, the valiant knight, killed by a foul man known as The Voidsent Knight.  He's currently traveling around the land of Erozea, taking on mercenary work of all kind.
  
 
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: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "The Void-sent Knight? I heard the stories but remembered them vaguely"  - ''Ishgardian resident''
 
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "The Void-sent Knight? I heard the stories but remembered them vaguely"  - ''Ishgardian resident''
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Oh I heard of him, well of the fight from a friend, of a friend, of a friend who knew someone that witnessed it all." - ''Ishgardian resident''
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: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Oh, that's an old tale to scare children with." - ''Ishgardian resident''
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "It was a void-sent summoned by some witch as a means of reprisal against the Church" - ''Holy See Priest''
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: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "It's a heretic story created by some witch as a means of reprisal against the Church" - ''Holy See Priest''
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I heard that it drains the blood of its victims, In order to gain more power."- ''Tavern Worker''
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: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I heard that it drains the blood of its victims, In order to gain more power."- ''Tavern Customer''
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Its all a hoax I tell ya, There's no way someone like that is walking around "- ''Tavern Keeper''
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: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Its all a hoax I tell ya, There's no way someone like that is walking around ere."- ''Tavern Keeper''
  
 
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: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "If this whatever its called is truly real and is still roaming around, it won't be long until it feels the sting of Ishgardian steel.  " - ''Temple Knight''
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: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "Grebix? I've heard of him, They say he was killed by a monster. Ripped out his chest and left him there, with only a thin strip of clothing linking his upper part with the lower.  " - ''Temple Knight''
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "You mean to tell me, that some man with powers came into a town, killed dozen knight and Grebix himself and then poof. Vanished into thin air? What a load of bullshit haha! " - ''Drunken Temple Knight''
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: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "You mean to tell me, that some Xaela with powers came into a town, killed a dozen knights and Grebix himself then poof, Vanished into thin air? What a load of bullshit haha! " - ''Drunken Temple Knight''
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "It's said the he wields a claymore that was covered with a dark magic, That alone shows that he is involved in some unholy practices.  " - ''Temple Soldier''
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: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "It's said that his distinct trait of his is his claymore, covered with a foul auraIf you believe such things." - ''Temple Soldier''
 
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: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "If these stories are true then this evil can not be allowed to continue walking this earth. I would pay greatly to any who would slay this monster, in my son's name. " - ''Ishgardian Noblemen.''
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: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Man or Monster, it matters not. My son was taken from me and whomever was responsible will feel the wrath of ten!" - ''Ishgardian Noblemen.''
 
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* He's a mercenary, so he'll do any job for the right amount of gil.
 
* He's wanted the in the Coerthas Provinces, for all you bounty hunters out there.
 
* Romance?? It needs to happen naturally but not appose to it.
 
* Looking for a villain? Happy to play that role, not afraid of taking injuries (tell me any ideas ok :) )
 
* Fellow member of his tribe, totally up for it.
 
* Story-driven RPs, would seb fit your story?
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 1 July 2021

 Sebastian Qerel
[[Image:Sebastian Screenshot(3).jpg|150px]]
Gender Male
Race Au Ra
Clan Xaela
Citizenship Unknown
Server Lamia
Nameday 24th Sun of the 1st Astral Moon
Age 24
Orientation Azim Steppe
Guardian Halone, The Fury
Alias Koghun (known by tribe), Sebastian (known by most)
Marital Status Single
Sebastian Qerel


Sebastian Qerel is a simmering, secretive Dark Knight serving as an itinerant mercenary across the width and breadth of Eorzea. Always in his company is his war panther cub, Khal Bar. Unheard of before his arrival in Coerthas at the age of eighteen, Sebastien is considered a foreigner by most. Falsely accused of a crime, he found himself at the mercy of an Inquisitor named Grébix Brausin but was saved by the Dark Knight, Alfane. He offered to repay this life debt by entering her service, but was surprised when she instead took him on as a student. For two years, Sebastian trained under Alfane as her protege, learning of the powers wielded by a Dark Knight and of the dangers of the Abyss. This came to a premature end when Alfane sacrificed herself to save him from yet another attack by Grébix. In her dying moment, she bequeathed to Sebastian her soulstone. Yet all of his training did not enable him to unlock the power within this artifact; those lessons had been yet to come. His failure fueled resentment that fanned into an all-consuming hatred of everything. Yet to his surprise, it was this very darkness within him that finally unlocked the stone, revealing its power and offering it to him. With this, he swore to exact revenge upon Grébix and, in time, seized upon the opportunity to do exactly that. Yet it was at a terrible price. Many innocents died and Sebastian was branded a murderer, accused of leaving a stain on his mentor’s legacy. In shame, Sebastian left Coerthas and the people who dubbed him ‘The Voidsent Knight’, and never looked back


Interests

Likes

  • Traveling
  • The Azim Steppe
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Cold Weather
  • Cats (his war panther cub)

Dislikes

  • Self rightous people
  • Hot Climates
  • Gedan

Favorites

Foods: Azim Cuisine, Steaks and Seafood
Drinks: Hot Chocolate (can not turn down hot chocolate)
Colors: Unknown

Hobbies

  • Traveling
  • Training

Appearance

Hair/Fur: Black
Skin: Snow white
Eyes: White with bright Purple Limbal Ring
Height: 7' 0"
Weight: 220 (PONZ)
Build: Athletic built

The thing that sticks out the most are his eyes. The combination of his dark bags, snow white face, emotionless/ serious expressions, and the color of his eyes gives him a terrifying appearance. His very gaze can make the weak hearted faint. When he stares at you is as though being toss into the abyss. He wears all black Armour with a necklace tied on his right horn. His apathetic expression can tell a faint story about his past. His horns have metal plating on their sides and a scar on his right cheek scale of his face. His hair his medium length and is in braided tail. His bangs cover the right side of his face. He also has a War panther cub named Khar Bar accompanying him.

Personality

  • Alignment

    Chaotic Neutral.
  • Motivation

    No motivation.
  • Disposition

    Calm, apathetic, cold and reserved [in battle meriless, unrelenting]
  • Outlook

  • Positive personality traits

    Strong willed, confident, focused
  • Negative personality traits

    confidential, solitary, wrathful, distrust, selfish
  • Miscellaneous quirks

    Experienced Lancer & Hunter.
  • Combat

    Sebastian's choice of weapons is his claymore, reserving his Dark Knight abilities and aether for more difficult situations. He is still capable of fighting with a spear as well.
  • Current Events

Biography

  • Life In the Azim Steppe

Sebastian’s life began as a swaddled child only a month old, abandoned in the Azim wilderness. He was found by a huntsman of the Qerel tribe, and picked up before the beasts of the steppe could get to the baby. The hunter’s name was Barachin, and he was puzzled, recognising the child to be of the Borlaaq tribe who were known to cut their children loose early, but usually after a year, not just a month.

Barachin brought the child into his family with his wife and three daughters. He gave the boy a name: Koghun. Many others in the tribe regarded the boy with suspicion, knowing that he was an outsider by birthright. But Barachin was a respected hunter, and it was enough for the tribe that he took responsibility for the boy. It helped that he would often regale them all with the story of how he ‘rescued’ the boy from a pack of vicious beasts which varied between anything from ten gedans to a thousand elemental aether drooling demons, depending on how bold he was feeling at the time of telling.

When Koghun was ten years old, he showed promise with a spear and began training as a lancer. He idolised his father and adored his mother who doted upon him as the youngest child, and his sisters were energetic enough to give him healthy competition.

Yet some of the other children in the tribe, with the prompting of their parents, were unkind to Koghun, calling him an outsider and often goading him until a fight broke out. Koghun’s sisters stuck up for him, but what carried Koghun through was his desire to follow in his father’s footsteps and make him proud.

At the age of fourteen, Koghun and some of his peers undertook the Qerel rite of passage - to kill their first steppe tiger. His family was there to send him off with words of encouragement and assurances that he would always belong to the Qerel tribe in their eyes no matter what.

After five days - the usual length of the trial - all of the new hunters had returned except for Koghun. Many of the tribespeople speculated that Koghun had fallen foul of the beasts, and that Barachin had only delayed this fate by bringing him into the tribe.

In truth, Koghun had indeed encountered a tiger on the fourth night of the trial. Though intimidated by the size of it, he found the resolve to confront it, unleashing a war cry to match the tiger’s mighty roar. He prevailed, and returned to the tribe - late, but triumphant.

During the celebrations that night in honour of the coming of age of new hunters, raiders descended upon the camp. Koghun was ready to fight, but his father commanded him to seek shelter with his sisters and mother. Koghun helped to lead the most vulnerable to safety, but having done that he disobeyed his father and returned to the battle.

In desperation, he felled a couple of raiders before being struck down. Yet before his assailant could land the killing blow, Barachin rushed in and struck the man, but in doing so lowered his guard to an attack from the side. The wound was fatal, and Barachin placed his lance into Koghun’s arms as he lay dying.

Koghun was racked with guilt. He swore to honour his father’s memory, but knew that the tribe would never accept him without Barachin to vouch for him. So he left and wandered the Steppe as far as the Othard’s eastern reaches. Lost and almost starving, he stole into a farming village seeking food but was caught by the chieftain’s daughter. She screamed and Koghun was chased from the village, crushing some crops and reed fencing along the way. The villagers caught him, brought him before the chieftain and pronounced that he should be tied and left to the mercy of the elements.

But Ayumi - the girl who had raised the alarm - implored her father to allow Koghun to instead repair the damage he had caused. Winning her father’s favour, she was tasked with watching the boy to make sure he carried out the tasks. Koghun was amazed at the beautiful girl who had spoken in his defense. When he asked why, all she said was that despite his rough appearance, she could see good in him.

After the repairs were made, Koghun stayed a while longer, talking with Ayumi and learning of her culture. Yet the responsibility to honour his father’s memory kept him restless, and he insisted on moving on. Ayumi made him promise that he would at least come back to visit her, and he agreed. As a token of his promise, he gave her a hand crafted necklace. Then they said their goodbyes.

In the coming weeks, Koghun was hunting when he became aware of a fellow Xaela stalking the same animal. The two attempted to ward each other off, and in doing so almost lost their prey. Ultimately, they agreed that it was better to share the prize than lose it altogether, and so worked together to catch it. Afterward, Koghun learned that his erstwhile hunting partner’s name was Burilgi. Impressed by their combined effort, they decided to hunt together a while longer.

Over the next few years, Koghun and Burilgi gathered to themselves a war band, dubbing themselves the ‘War Brothers’ and skirmishing with other tribes who encroached upon their territory. Their tribe became greatly feared as they grew in number and strength. The bond between the Brothers seemed unbreakable - but a crack was forming.

Burilgi began to notice that Koghun was frequently absent from the tribe. For Koghun had been keeping his promise to Ayumi, visiting her often. The two had fallen in love, and Burilgi eventually confronted Koghun about this. He accused him of embracing weakness, falling into the arms of a lesser people. The two brothers fought bitterly when Burilgi threatened to attack Ayumi’s village. When Koghun put Burilgi on the ground, he declared that he was leaving the war band and threathen Burilgi to stay away or be killed.

And so he did, riding to Ayumi’s village by night. Ayumi received him gladly, telling him that she was planning to go on a journey to see the world, and asking him if he would be willing to leave his nomadic life in the Steppe behind to go with her. With all his heart, Koghun promised that he would go with her to the ends of the world.

But a glow on the horizon alerted them to an attack on Ayumi’s village. Burilgi had followed Koghun and put the village to the torch. Koghun rushed to help, but it was too late - Ayumi’s tribe were already overwhelmed. The two of them were pinned to the ground while Burilgi stood over them, declaring that Koghun had been infected by a weakness, and that as his ‘Brother’ it was his duty to cut that weakness out. As soon as he spoke the sword, he swung his blade and struck Ayumi’s head from her shoulders.

Blinded by rage, Koghun fought himself free and plunged his lance into Burilgi, slaying him with such ferocity that the rest of the warband were routed from fear. With tears of grief, Koghun took Ayumi’s necklace, tied it to his left horn and buried her on a grave sprinkled with flowers. Burilgi was left to rot on the ground, the lance still protruding from his chest.

  • The Days in Coerthas

In the coming days, Koghun wandered aimlessly until he arrived in the Coerthas Region. Becoming lost, he crossed paths with a Xaelic caravan who sheltered him from the blizzard. He thanked his rescuers, but did not share the burden they could see was weighing on his heart. He travelled with them to a small town where he earned some money assisting in the mine. From the other miners he learned of the City of Ishgard, the Orthodox Church, the Temple Knights and the Dragonsong War.

Returning from the mines one day, Koghun and his fellows were attacked by a roaming Aevis. Armed only with a pickaxe, Koghun fought back, fleeing with his life and sparing one other miner from being devoured. Yet he could not outrun the beast, nor pierce its hide with his makeshift weapon. When it knocked him to the ground and death seemed certain, the Aevis was stunned by a ball of purple energy. Koghan seized the opportunity and took cover.

As he watched, a dark figure emerged from the swirling blizzard, wielding a claymore and clad in obsidian black armour, and with a strange purple stone around their neck. Koghun watched in amazement as the warrior battled the beast with power the young lancer had never witnessed before.

Using the distraction to escape back to town, Koghun related the events to his caravan fellows who hastily advised him to keep quiet about it. It seemed that a number of sinister events in the past few days had attracted the attention of the Inquisition, and Koghun was advised that it was best not to draw any undue attention.

Over the coming days, the Inquision - led by young Knight called Grébix Brausin - conducted an investigation that led to one of Koghun’s fellow caravaners being accused of murder and practicing the dark arts.

Koghun knew little of these things, which made it easy for the accused party to shift the blame onto him. Koghun was accused, dragged out and beaten. Nobody spoke a word in his defense. Grébix delayed his sentence until he could be taken to Ishgard. Koghun had heard that Grébix was known for his merciless pursuit of all whom he regarded as heretical. So on the way, he attempted to escape, retrieving his lance and slaying two of Grébix’s knights.

But Koghun did not get far before Grébix caught up to him and easily brought him to the ground. Furious that Koghun had repaid his ‘mercy’ with the deaths of his men, Grébix was about to commit Koghun to hell when he was struck by a familiar orb of purple energy.

The same dark figure who had saved him from the Aevis strode out of the storm, readying her claymore and charging at Grébix. After a ferocious battle, Grébix was driven off and the warrior took Koghun to an abandoned house in Western Coerthas, where she tended to his wounds.

He learned that his rescuer was a Dark Knight named Alfane. She was outraged by Koghun’s account of what had happened to him. Seeing that he owed Alfane his life, Koghun pledged his service to her. She assured him that no such repayment was necessary. Yet when he insisted, she invited him to spar with her as a test. She was a powerful fighter and bested Koghun with relative ease, yet she was impressed with the promise he showed. She told him that she was going to Tail Feather, and that he could accompany her if he so wished.

On the road, Alfane continued to hone Koghun’s skills through sparring matches and exercises. He came to know her as a kind woman who rendered aid to the people of Tail Feather and provided Koghun with the first role model since his father.

Yet it was in their leisure moments, when Alfane would try to get Koghun to loosen up a bit in the tavern in Feather Tail, that she really saw the bitterness and resentment that was seated deeply in the young man’s heart. For all her asking, Koghun would not open up about this, so she attempted to draw the darkness out of him through training.

Eventually, Koghun relented and told her everything. To his surprise, Alfane empathised, divulging that she had lost her son and husband to Grébix and she was all too familiar with the smothering rage that can consume a person when they lose people they love.

The two became close after that. Alfane began to teach him the ways of the Dark Knight, their history, and their methods and, of course, their fighting techniques. He asked about the stone she wore around her neck. She explained that this was a soulstone, with which she was able to hold the aether and experience of those who had worn it before her, as well as memories that brought her joy from time to time. The memories she was referring to were those of the stone’s most recent owner - her husband. She had been bequeathed the stone upon his death, and she admitted this was why she wanted to help Koghun.

Justice and Vengeance, she explained, are cousins often mistaken for each other, but with very little in common. Anger left unchecked can destroy a person...as it had done to Alfane’s husband.

Koghun’s first test in this regard came when he and Alfane were asked for help in leaving Coerthas. The people asking were from the same caravan that had given Koghun over to Grébix. At first, Koghun adamantly refused, but he saw that Alfane was testing him and relented. After simmering for the first day of travel, he almost came to blows with the father of the group. Yet because he took the time to listen, he came to understand that the man was simply protecting his family, and had not meant Koghun any ill-will. Koghun felt his heart soften, as he could well understand the sentiment.

In the last stretch of the journey, they were set upon by an adolescent Mylodon. Koghun and Alfane fought it off, saving the family of travellers and, for the first time in a long time, Koghun felt the light and satisfaction of having done a good thing enter his heart. Alfane’s smile assured him that her training was having the desired effect.

For another year, Koghun accompanied Alfane in her duties, helping those in need and escorting refugees out of Coerthas. But the past caught up with them. One refugee they helped had given information to the inquisition in exchange for the absolution of sins. Their caravan was set upon by none other than Grébix and his knights.

Having increased in skill, Koghun attempted to take Grébix on, but the man was still his superior in power. He broke Koghun’s lance and knocked him down. Alfane stunned Grébix and drew the man away. The moment went into suspension as Grébix ordered his men to stay back so that he could fight Alfane one on one. Koghun used the time to get back to his feet, but just as he recovered, Grébix landed a critical blow upon Alfane.

Koghun cried out and threw the tip of his lance, striking Grébix in the leg. Alfane immediately commanded Koghun to run, but he disobeyed, rushing to her side. But Alfane insisted that he needed to leave while she held the Inquisition knights off. She pressed her soulstone into his hand and insisted that she would be right behind him.

He could not disobey his mentor further. Koghun ran whilst Grébix and his knights descended upon Alfane. When the dust settled and Alfane did not emerge, Koghun looked at the stone in his hand and remembered something she had told him - a soulstone can only be bequeathed on the death of its last owner. He hurried back to look for her and found Alfane lying dead among the bodies of the caravan.

A fresh grief overtook Koghun, the scenes of his father’s death returning to him in light of the present tragedy. He buried his mentor and swore that he would continue her work and one day avenge her.

  • The Chosen Path

Months passed and the grieved knight continued in his mentor’s place, assisting those who requested help from abusive nobled and the inquisition. But his intervention was half hearted, bereft of faith that he could do any good if he had been unable to protect so many he held dear.

Against the beasts of Coerthas he honed his skills with a claymore, never quite able to equal the abilities of Alfane. He attempted to connect with the soulstone, but it mocked him with faint, indiscernible whispers, refusing to unlock its power for him.

Increasingly infuriated, Koghun began to doubt what he’d been told about the stone. In a red mist of rage, he cast the stone into a ravine. As he did, the stone began to glow red and an entity manifested in front of him, taking the form of Burilgi.

This entity explained that to unlock the powers of the stone, he must surrender to the darkness in him - the same darkness Alfane warned him about. The Esteem assured him that it had been watching over him for a long time, observing his pain, and that the thing which had been holding him back was his desire to help the weak and undeserving. It was time for him to embrace his rage and his pain, and that doing so would propel his abilities even beyond those of his mentor.

Unable to resist anymore, Koghun accepted the promise. The Esteem surrounded him with a crimson fog, warning him that his heart must remain hard, for if it were ever to soften, it would be his ruin.

By this time, stories abound about Grébix’s heroic victory over the dark-magic-wielding heathen all throughout Coerthas. Koghun heard these and swelled with a desire for vengeance. He struck out to find an opportunity to strike back, and found it when he crossed paths with an Elezen man who was being threatened by a noble who had demanded the man’s daughter’s hand in marriage. When the man mentioned that this noble was of the Brausin household, he recognised the family name of Grébix. It was this, rather than the man’s tears and please, that convinced him to assist. When the man asked for Koghun’s name, he gave the name ‘Sebastian’ to conceal his identity.

‘Sebastian’ withdrew for two days, watching the situation to see what would happen. Then, without warning, the Inquisition descended upon the town and erected a gallows. The Elezen man and his family had been accused of heresy; charged trumped up by the slighted nobleman, just as the Elezen man had feared.

But Sebastian did not rush in to help. He kept his distance and watched for Grébix, concerned not with the lives of the family about to hang but about his own opportunity for revenge.

Yet when Grébix did not immediately make an appearance, Sebastian decided to draw him out. He charged the knights at the gallows and struck the first one down. A dark red aura overtook him as he circled the gallows, shouting Grébix’s name.

Fighting erupted throughout the square. Sebastian slew two more knights before Grébix appeared, recognising the Dark Knight and signalling his men to attack. Sebastian, drawing on the power of the soulstone, performed ‘Unleash’ and impaled the rushing knights.

Grébix taunted Sebastian, proclaiming that this was his opportunity to rectify the mistake of sparing the Dark Knight’s life all those years ago - that he would strike him down into the Abyss with his heretical mentor.

The ensuing battle was fierce and terrifying to behold. With every swing of his weapon, Sebastian unleashed his rage and bitterness. It was enough to overcome Grébix, and Sebastian sliced the Paladin’s arm clean off before running his claymore through his enemy’s chest.

With his dying breath, Grébix begged the forgiveness of his loved ones. Pulling his weapon from the Paladin’s chest, Sebastian looked up to see the nobleman who had accused the family making a retreat. Sebastian went after him, striking him down with an ‘Unmend’ and then bearing down on him in a terrible fury. The nobleman spewed insults at him, incredulous that a heretic would dare lay a hand on him. Sebastian answered him by bringing his heavy blade down on the man repeatedly until the nobleman’s corpse was barely recognizable as a man.

The whole time, the people of the town looked on in horror. When the red mist cleared, Sebastian looked up to see that the family who had asked for his help were hanging dead from the gallows. Bodies were strewn about the town square. People in the crowd shouted warning to each other - saying that he was a demon, a monster, that he would slay everyone who came too close.

It was in that moment that he remembered what Alfane had told him about the difference between justice and vengeance, and he saw which side of that divide he had fallen on. Hanging his head, he strode out of town, the people scattering out of his path.

To this very day, the people of that Coerthan town tell of a “Void-sent Knight” who attacked their town and slaughtered so many while innocents hung.

Since the end of the Dragonsong War, the only sightings of Sebastian have been pictures on bounty notices. The stories of the Void-sent Knight became legends, and there were those who believed they were not even based in truth. Grébix was immortalised as a valiant knight slain by a heretical villain.

Sebastian, in truth, travels the land of Erozea, selling his services as a mercenary to anyone with the coin to buy them. Following the events that brought the end of The Dragonsong War, No one has seen him since but a high bounty has been placed for his capture. Eventually Sebastian and the events that transpired fell into stories. Grébix, the valiant knight, killed by a foul man known as The Voidsent Knight. He's currently traveling around the land of Erozea, taking on mercenary work of all kind.

Relationships

Romantic Interest, Sexual Interest, Platonic Love, Good Standing, Neutral Standing, Poor Standing

Romantic Interest

PERSON NAME - DESCRIPTION OF MEETING AND RELATIONSHIP.
Sexual Interest BEFORE THE DOUBLE BRACKET PERSON NAME IF THEY ARE OF SEXUAL INTEREST, NO MATTER WHERE THEY FALL ON THE LIST OF STANDING. YES, YOU CAN BE ATTRACTED TO ENEMIES, TOO!

Platonic Love

PERSON NAME - DESCRIPTION OF MEETING AND RELATIONSHIP

Good Standing

B'ambi Stein - Met at the Scarpyard Tavern hosting a fighting event. Preferred smithy.
Tatsuma Satorou - Met along with B'ambi Stein at the Scarpyard Tavern. Fellow mercenary.
Inagaki no Matsu - Met just outside of the Quicksand. acquaintance, becoming friend
PERSON NAME - DESCRIPTION OF MEETING AND RELATIONSHIP Inagaki no Matsu

Neutral Standing

Person name - DESCRIPTION OF MEETING AND RELATIONSHIP
Person name - DESCRIPTION OF MEETING AND RELATIONSHIP

Poor Standing

Person Name - DESCRIPTION OF MEETING AND RELATIONSHIP

Rumors

Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC Rumors! Instructions on how: Show text

Commonly heard

"The Void-sent Knight? I heard the stories but remembered them vaguely" - Ishgardian resident
"Oh, that's an old tale to scare children with." - Ishgardian resident
"It's a heretic story created by some witch as a means of reprisal against the Church" - Holy See Priest
"I heard that it drains the blood of its victims, In order to gain more power."- Tavern Customer
"Its all a hoax I tell ya, There's no way someone like that is walking around ere."- Tavern Keeper

Occasionally heard

"Grebix? I've heard of him, They say he was killed by a monster. Ripped out his chest and left him there, with only a thin strip of clothing linking his upper part with the lower. " - Temple Knight
"You mean to tell me, that some Xaela with powers came into a town, killed a dozen knights and Grebix himself then poof, Vanished into thin air? What a load of bullshit haha! " - Drunken Temple Knight
"It's said that his distinct trait of his is his claymore, covered with a foul aura. If you believe such things." - Temple Soldier
"ADD MORE LINES AS NECESSARY" - SPEAKER NAME

Rarely heard

"Man or Monster, it matters not. My son was taken from me and whomever was responsible will feel the wrath of ten!" - Ishgardian Noblemen.

PC Rumors (written by other players)

"RUMOR 1" - CHARACTER NAME
"RUMOR 2" - CHARACTER NAME
"RUMOR 3" - CHARACTER NAME

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