Shido Itsuka

Shido Itsuka
'I will lead me own life, to protect the one's who cannot themselves will be me responsibility.'
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seekers of the Sun
Citizenship	Limsa Lominsa
Age	27
Height	6 Fulms 1 Ilm
Server	Balmung
Deity	Llymlaen
Alignment	Chaotic Good

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Character

General

Shido is currently living his life with no direction in mind, once a leader of his free company, the Tomial Order. Before the company formed he was freelancing any jobs he could get his hands on, all the while traveling throughout Eorzea to find a certain person he met just before the Calamity. He does not have great difficulty talking about his past, but usually leaves alot of it out, and doesn't tend to speak of the subject unless asked directly. Shido made a fortune smuggling, but little is known about his little side job. Currently he finds work free-lancing his culinary skills, maybe a bit of dabbling in the selling his sword, but mainly looking for more permanent work as a chef.

Appearance

Usually found smiling, and laughing heartily, Shido is a Seeker Miqo'te with snow-white hair, adorned with golden tips. He is on the taller spectrum of his race, usually beating some Midlanders in height. His eyes are discolored, for no special reason, his left eye golden-yellow, while his right ocean-blue. On his face he has tribal tattoos on his cheek that his mother gave to him at a very young age, and near the corner of his right eye, he has a tattoo of a faded heart. His body may look a bit slim, but under all of his armor is a lean, muscular figure from years of training and traveling. Around his body stands quite a bit of slash and stab scars, mainly from the battle of Carteneau and his service in the Knights of the Barracuda. A very profound scar rested on the left side of his abdomen. Shido is usually seen with his red cuirass and boots on, adorning a beret he received from his time in the Knights of the Barracudas.

Personality

Despite his care-free nature, Shido takes care in everything he does, and is very capable of handling himself in most situations. He is also extremely respectful to those who he has deemed worthy to earn his respect, and he tries not to judge until he figures out the true nature of a person. He tends to try to help others, either directly or indirectly, showing his loose compassion for everything. Usually not sober, though he has taken his drinking down a few levels, his behavior changes a great deal to a hot-headed/happy type. Shido speaks with a thick accent from his years of living in Limsa Lominsa, serving in the 'Cudas. He feels that loyalty, humility, courage, compassion and respect are the most important traits for a person.

Combat

Shido is somewhat of a master of fencing, though unorthodox in his style, he is extremely deadly with his cutlass. He learned how to fence from his father and his mates as a Barracuda, and adapted the fighting style to using up to three swords at once, though only on rare occasions does he ever hold more than one blade. He had also picked up the use of the shield in his early teens. Though not official, he has learned the ways of the Sultansworn from his mentor, an ex-paladin, further enhancing his abilities as a fighter. He is also proficient at hand-to-hand combat, due to his early days participating in underground fighting clubs held at Limsa, though still no match for most Monks. His style consists of fighting a bit dirty with his cutlass and body, using whatever he has on him, and his environment to face his opponent, always having more than one trick up his sleeve. Shido has no skill in magic or manifestation of Aether whatsoever.

Brief History

((WIP))

Vacation

Shido had been missing for a while, only recently had he shown up again. Coming back, most of his friends had disappeared and no longer does he feel like a part of the company he had created with his family. Currently Shido spends his time looking for work, something to do, something to keep his mind busy.

Likes/Dislikes

Likes

• Candy
• Women
• Whiskey
• A good fight
• Humorous people
• Skilled fighters
• Compassionate people
• Family

Dislikes

• Bad people (Pirates)
• Stealing
• Hurting others for no good reason
• Fighting magic-users

Relationships

Family

• Junpei Wahorah-Shido's father, deceased.
• Y'zula Rhikita-Shido's mother, deceased.
• Atreme Galgura-Shido's adoptive father, deceased
• Haku Itsuka-Shido's Sister, Alive and well
• Shidomi Itsuka-Shido's Twin Sister, Alive and well

Friends

• Hitari Ishiyama- One of Shido's closest friends, has a high respect for Hitari and her combat skill. Even believing that she may best him on the battlefield, given the circumstances. Thinks that she is a bit hot-headed, but this has proved to save his ass a countless number of times. She is a moderator for Shido if he gets too rowdy.

• Sabathius Kath'Lani-Shido considers Sabathius as a brother to him, and Sab has earned an extreme amount of trust from Shido. He admires Sabathius' personality and tact, respecting his strong-willed character. Secretly he itches to fight Sabathius one day, testing their capabilities.

• Ragnar Eisenberg- Looks to Ragnar as a big brother type fifigure, though recently acquainted, Shido almost idolizes Ragnar's friendly nature. Shido feels the two have a great relationship and a similar taste in humor. Though not what he would pick for himself, Shido likes Ragnar's fighting style, it shows a vast control in his plentiful strength.

• Sukina Cassady- Also just recently acquainted, Shido believes Sukina to have neverending potential, and a will to not give up. Having sparred with her once, he finds her style very rigid and traditional , although it also has a strong foundation, reminding him a bit of when he was training in the basics of fencing. Shido, being an experienced fighter, feels a bit of shame when watching Sukina fight with such valor.

• Aerack Dawnshadow- See's Aerack as an extremely good-hearted invidual with a mission, much like his own. Aerack is searching for his sister, and Shido hopes to help him in this quest. He recruited Aerack into the Order at The Drowning Wench, suspecting he was new to the city. Though never seeing Aerack in combat, Shido commends him for sparring with Ragnar, a great feat not easily done.

• Aerius Destroven- Shido met this particular person a long time ago at the Quicksand. Shido was incredibly drunk each time, and often approached Aerius as the Beach Wizard. After talking to Aerius recently, Shido recruited him into the Order, in hopes that Aerius finds a place to belong to . By nature he sees Aerius as a very valuable, and peculiar, individual with a questionable set of skills, and motive unclear, despite this Shido feels that he can trust him.

• Yonene Yone- A fresh recruit in most all terms, but a promising one. Shido personally loves to tease her, to see the kinds of reactions he can spark in her and those around him. He instanly suspected Hitari to be all over this Lalafell, and hw was correct. Shido also knows that Yonene cannot handle alcohol very well and is always amused to see her (try to) drink, sparking Shido to give her a glass whenever possible.

(Will add more soon)

Enemies

• His liqour

Rumors

"One of the nicest cats you'll find, rough around the edges, but you'll get use to him, even bought the whole pub drinks once." - Bar Patron

"'eard 'e's fond I' smugglin' through these 'ere docks, ne'er seen 'im 'roun' 'ere though." - Lominsan Dock Worker

PC Rumors

((Add anything as you see fit))

Skills

• Cooking: From years of traveling and working on a Barracuda ship as a chef, Shido has picked up the culinary arts, though cooking only for himself most the time.

• Fencing: In a formal school, Shido could be considered a master of fencing, if only he would fight with a bit more "honor."

• Mercantile: Shido is naturally born with the skill of bartering and economic, despite what others see in him, he has a knack for making a great deal of money in short periods of time.

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