User:Autolycus

Autolycus Furare
Gender	Male
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Gridania
Age
Nameday	25th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon
Guardian Deity	Oschon, the Wanderer

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Character

Name:

Autolycus Furare

Nicknames:

Auto

Appearance:

• Height/Weight: 5 fulms, 7 ilms, 160 ponz
• Build: On the short side for a Hightlander, toned
• Eyes: Gold
• Hair: Burgundy and usually on the messy side
• Skin: Lightly tanned
• Other: Valena is heavily scarred, some of it looks fresh. She has a limp on her left side.

Personality:

Valena was once over confident but since the Calamity has become unsure of herself. She can come off as short or rude to new acquaintances but is generally good-natured and loyal to those who get to know her. She can occasionally be witty and sarcastic, especially around friends.

Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Dedicated and loyal to those who earn it
  • Quick thinker under pressure
  • Organized
• Weaknesses:
  • Can become blinded by her determination
  • Slow to trust others
  • Disabled in her left leg

Likes and Dislikes:

• Likes:
  • Night
  • Ocean
  • Red
  • Spicy food
  • Music
• Dislikes:
  • Performing
  • Judgement
  • Green
  • Rich sweets
  • Arrogance
  • Poorly designed armor

Quirks:

• Often over prepared for any given situation, occasionally to the point of being a burden.
• Picks at loose threads, scabs, and scars when stressed or nervous.
• Wont wear armor or clothes that expose weak spots.
• Very interested in relics, old magic, and history in general.

Background

Pre-Calamity:

Valena was born in Ala Mhigo to a coastal village in 1545. Her brother, Octavian, was born in 1550. When the Garleans attacked in 1557, Valena's father died to give his family time to escape to the water. They were saved by a Roegadyn named Moernmoen. He was the Chief Mate on the Styrjaega, a freelance ship from Limsa Lominsa, hired to scout the area. Moernmoen brought them to Limsa Lominsa. He continued to stay in touch with Valena's family and acted as a mentor to Valena.

A year later her mother met Victor Everardi, and soon remarried. Valena's Half-Sister, Camille Everardi, was born in 1560.

From an early age Valena took a strong interest in combat and battle tactics. She would rather swing a sword or practice symbols than play with her baby sister. She often begged grounded Malestrom crew to teach her. While they would entertain her requests with basic techniques, it wasn't until her 18th birthday that her mother allowed to study Arcanum and combat strategy. She trained religiously in her free time for her goal, to join the Crimson Fleet of Malestrom. Three years later, Valena left Lominsa and joined the Black Sails. Her brother joined her a few years later.

Valena volunteered for an infantry position for the Battle of Carteneau Fields. She knew the Eorzean Alliance was outnumbered, but she couldn't let her brother face it alone.

Post-Calamity:

During the Battle of Carteneau Fields Valena was mortally wounded. Having already witnessed her brother's last breathe and believing herself to be dead either way, she pushed herself to fight until she could no longer raise her weapon. This plan was ruined when Dalamud exploded.

When Valena regained her senses, she found herself in her hysteric sister's arms and dying from her wounds. She was saved, but not without loosing the use of her left leg and much of her strength. Ashamed by her new weakness and mourning the death of her brother, she left Camille's care as soon as she was able.

Relationships

Friends:

 

• R'kyala Mahji - Valena knows her as Camille's close friend. Valena, surprisingly, enjoys her company and treats her as another sister to be protected.

Family:

• Camille Everardi - Valena's younger Half-Sister. Valena is over protective of her sister since her return from Carteneau, although they have never been close. Recently, Valena is making an effort to connect with her sister but to little effect, be it her methods or too little, too late.
• Charlotte Everardi - Mother. Seemingly knows exactly what buttons to push to work Valena into a fit. However, Valena does care for her deeply and occasionally visits.
• Octavian Verloren - Brother, deceased. Valena refuses to talk about him and any mention of him will result in her becoming distant.
• ??? Verloren - Father, deceased.
• Victor Everardi - Stepfather.

Neutral:

• Domri Blackblade - Another acquaintance through her sister. His looks are uncanny to that of an older Octavian. She has a hard time making eye contact with him. While she doesn't dislike Domri, she disapproves of Camille treating him like their deceased brother.
• Izrikairin Rish - Met briefly through Stormguard. She is often confused and yet fascinated by him.

???:

• Autolycus Furare - Married? It is unclear but there is documentation of a wedding between the two performed by moogles. Valena absolutely refuses to comment but can be heard occasionally cursing moogles and has been seen wearing a ring.

Miscellaneous

Affiliations:

• Order of the Stormguard - Valena is a member of the Fidelis within the Order. She offers her expertise and research abilities on relics to the Order. She originally joined under the motivation of being closer to her sister but she has also grown fond of their library.
• The Maelstrom - Currently a Second Storm Lieutenant. Valena is an active and dedicated member to The Maelstrom. It is her main source of income, but more than that it is her duty.

Rumors:

• Common:
  • "'Er right leg is made of wood! Gone from the knee down, jus' kick it! Sounds like ya knockin' on a door!" -Snot-nosed brat
  • "I heard her dad was actually a Roegadyn. I thought that was just a stereotype of Highlanders!" -Bar patron
  • "Oh yeah, that horrible mage in the Malestrom. S'got a decent rank, though." -Local
  • "Yeah, I seen her. Hangs around here with that damned thief. I an't trust nobody whose friends with a thief, I say." -Shopkeep

• Uncommon:
  • "Have you seen those marks on her face? She didn't have those the last time we worked with her. I'm pretty sure they aren't tattoos either." -Local Mercenary
  • "Talks in her sleep. Not the mumbly kind, either. She must have the strangest dreams. Real annoying." -Innkeep
  • "Oy. I know 'er. Charlotte's kid. Far as I know she was dead wif 'er brother. We all mourned 'er. Sent 'er off ta sea, an' all that. Den one day. Bam. Bleedin' all o'er 'er sister, an' dyin' all o'er again. I don't like ta think about it." -Old seadog

• Rare:
  • "I wouldn't step within 50 fulms of her or her shadow. You should stay away too." -Conjurer in Gridania
  • "She was on the field researching dragons for us, but her report is several months late." -Maelstrom Officer