Valentinoix Thibault
 Valentinoix "Val" Thibault
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Elezen |
| Clan | Duskwight |
| Citizenship | Ul'Dah |
| Nameday | 32st Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon |
| Age | 20 |
| Height | 6 fulms 6 ilms |
| Birthplace | northern Black Shroud |
Contents
Character
Appearance
Personality
Val is rather typical of his kind, coming across as rather aloof and offstandish. He has trouble making friends and often doesn't socialize. He prefers to stay away from people and crowded areas. He's seemingly given up thievery in return for adventuring quests which gave him a greater reward than the former ever had. He isn't necessarily driven by any desire to help, though he isn't entirely fond of the seedier side of Ul'dah. Instead he is driven by necessity and a sorrow dwelling deep within him that truly misses the family life he once had.
Family
Not much is known about Val's family, and he will never speak about them. They were all killed by the fray of the Calamity when their cave home collapsed upon them. Their identities were lost to history.
Trivial information
- Val's hair is naturally red. The black streaks are done by running soot-colored pigment through his hair. He feels it's different enough from his normal hair to be free of the brand he received from the Wailers.
- He considers Ul'dah his home only because the people are friendlier and the work is better. He isn't fond of the seedier side, as they try to take more than is necessary. He felt similarly towards the sultana, though Momodi worked to change his mind, telling him about the seedy Syndicate and convincing him to help the Sultana.
- Despite what he claims, he really is a trade-route thief.
- As Val now owns more than his fair share, given his accomplishments within the adventurers guild and the Coliseum, he tends to give extra to those he deems need it.
- Val seems to prefer the company of lalafell than any other race. He strays away from Wildwood the most.
History
Valentinoix was first born into a small family living within the caves deep in the northern section of the Black Shroud. The family had been there for generations, stemming from a family of elezen who lived within Gelmorra. Like most duskwight, Val's family was incredibly reclusive, living in the safety of the caves.
Val's family had resorted to only minor pillaging, thieving supplies from wagons on a nearby trade route. At an early age, Val had taken his father's dagger to hunt cave bats and yarzon for extra food. Using his acute hearing, he felled the creatures with ease.
Val strayed away from the neighboring families, mostly keeping to himself. Soon after that, his younger brother and sister were born. Fraternal twins, the two were practically attached at the hip to Val, looking up to him. Val had grown to be a rather formidable hunter, and they wanted to be just like him too.
Years later, the ground began to rumble, the world shaking around them. In the distance, a great battle resounded. Val rushed outside to protect the family home only to see something come crashing into it.
Post Calamity
Without family or a home, Val took to wandering. He pillaged wagons on the main routes to survive, taking only what was necessary then disappearing into the night. He used natural resources to paint his face and hair, careful not to be tracked.
One day, the Wood Wailers set up a trap to catch the mysterious thieves, believing more than one frequented the route. Val took the bait, hungry for food and in desperate need of supplies. A slight movement nearby and Val quickly realized he'd fallen for a trap even before he'd reached the overturned wagon. While he fought off the Wailers, wounding a few in the process, he was soon overwhelmed and taken captive. When questioned, he offered a false name and claimed he was not responsible for the thievery. He saw it as a need to survive, taking only what was necessary from people who had far too much.
Having not colored his hair that particular day, he didn't quite fit any of the descriptions the travelers had given. He simply looked like an ordinary Duskwight with red hair. The Wildwood captain didn't seem to buy Val's story, looking upon him with scorn and keeping him imprisoned for a few weeks. Reports of thievery continued, though in a different location. The evidence pointed to Val not being the thief. The captain reluctantly released Val, though not without branding him a thief.
Word had spread and when he passed by a hamlet during the night, Wailers would watch him cautiously, watching out for a Duskwight with fiery red hair. Duskwight sightings tend to be few and far between, so he was quite easy to pick out. He quickly became tired of the label, tempted to lash out against them. He only hesitated as he didn't want to end up trapped as he was before.
So he fled Gridania, eventually finding himself in the neighboring Thanalan. Ul'dah was a bit of a culture shock. The busy streets had him feeling socially claustrophobic, and he quickly fled the city. He had little place to go, seeking refuge in the train yard where Papashan found him. He informed Val to go see Momodi for work and a place to stay. The Lalafell was incredibly friendly, something Val had never really experienced outside his own family. Momodi proved friendly too.
He took up the work of an adventurer, actually giving Momodi his real name. The Wailers had no means of tracking him here as the name was completely different. He began streaking his hair with soot and fighting within the Coliseum. He began earning more than he could handle, and believing it was more than necessary, handed some off to beggars and those in need. Momodi soon informed Val about the seedier side of Ul'dah and how the Syndicate was controlling the land, hoping to change Val's opinion of the Sultana. While she wasn't entirely successful, she did convince Val to lend a hand in favor of the Sultana and her desire to help the poor and suffering of Ul'dah.
