Xavarian Mystrife

Xavarian Mystrife
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Gender	Male
Race	Elezen (Duskwight)
Clan	Mystrife
Citizenship	Unaffiliated
Age	~20 (young adult)
Deity	Thaliak, the Scholar
Namesday	24th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon
Alignment	Chaotic Neutral

Xavarian Mystrife is a thing. And this is a huge WIP, as you will soon find. 'Tendencies' is the only section remotely done right now.

Character

♦ General

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Xavarian Mystrife is a young, excitible duskwight mage, eager to explore 'the surface' world by the darker hours and learn as much as he can about everything he can get his hands on. He is especially interested in subjects of Aether and power, studying this prevalent force as it occurs throughout Hydaelyn, how it can be used, and what its capabilities are; but in his search for knowledge, he hopes to encounter any number of different people along the way, even despite his nervous-seeming demeanor. By trade, he claims to be a mage, an adventurer, 'a scholar of sorts', an artifact / relic hunter, a bookbinder, or a scribe, depending on the situation.

Something kept selectively quiet is being part of the Mystrife Clan, which he often refers to as 'the Family'. It's unlikely that non-Shroud dwellers would be familiar with the subterranean duskwights, or know much of the group. However, that doesn't make Xavarian any more forthcoming about information on them. In fact, he seems to grow a bit more wary at mention of his family, his 'home', or subjects relating to where he came from, and will likely answer any inquiry with vaguer or a change of subject. (Not that vaguer from him is uncommon in the least.)

When dealing with Xavarian, it's likely one might notice occasional shifts in the temperature near him, typically between cold chills and notable heat. And he may be often seen with a dark-colored chocobo whom he calls Vathen, generally packed with all sorts of bags, satchels, and scroll cases. Ruins, places of aetherical potency, or darker corners of the outdoors are likely places to find him, whereas he tends to avoid bustling cities for more than quick trips, and keeps his distance from larger crowds.

♦ Appearance

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Xavarian is about a 6 fulms, 8 ilms tall duskwight elezen. Xavarian's build is a bit more slight than the average elezen might be, having shoulders less broad, and limbs a lacking a bit in length. His skin is a dark, charcoal grey hue, with bright teal eyes that squint and dart about, starkly contrasting the bright crimson markings around them. He has a rounded, ovular face, with a single scar visible on the right of his jaw trailing down his neck just a small ways, and a large, bridgey nose above often-pursed lips. His quite dark, subtly red-streaked hair is a mess that only seems to curl further down the ends and flip out whenever it can, and he appears to have an uneven number of gold piercings favoring one long ear over the other. The clothing Xavarian wears gives him the impression of someone arguably well off – a theme seems to be the colors black and gold, but there are a number of red accents, and a silver symbol that repeats itself often on clasps and motifs on these clothes. Packs and pouches of all sorts line his belt, staff strapped to his back, and a large tome at his side. On a single shoulder seems to hover an odd, aetherically placed red gemstone of sorts, right in the middle of one of those repeating symbols, large and made of some silver metal like a poor shoulder guard. From certain angles the floating gem looks like an eye… however, it doesn’t appear to have any real purpose, and simply remains in place like any other part of his clothing might.

♦ Demeanor

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Xavarian, in short, is somewhat awkward and cryptic by first meeting. He seems to have any number of thoughts, many of which change at any given moment, wherein he tries to account for all possibilities, and his speech reflects this by a large amount of pauses, corrections, and amendments to his own words. However, below the bumbling, Xavarian is extremely curious, intellectually minded, and quite excitable about the subjects of his interest. On certain topics, instead of his awkward and carefully corrected vaguer, he seems to ramble on about them 90 malms per minute, thoughts spilling out of his mouth before he has a chance to grab them and keep them in. Likewise, when he speaks he often gestures, as though these vague movements somehow convey words that he can't always get out of his head. It's not a stretch in the least to call him somewhat eccentric. But this said, he values intellectual thought, logic, and reason, and is not afraid of being wrong or being corrected. He will often go with the choice that 'makes the most logical sense' and brings him closer to his goals.

Xavarian also has a sense of humor. When he isn't struggling to get some thought across in speech, (or sometimes when he is) he often speaks with a lilt to his voice and a smirk on his face. He smiles, grins, and snickers fairly often, having a somewhat mischievous (though at times, paranoid) take on life. More often than not, he'll laugh at himself, realizing how his own antics might come off to others, or sometimes being proud or amused of his own vaguer. Granted, what amuses him isn't always what you'd expect to amuse someone, and it may get him some strange (or mortified) looks now and then...

When speaking or left to his own devises, Xavarian tends to shuffle around some, lean against something, or sit down if he has the chance. Along with this, he's likely to pull out a large book he always seems to carry with him, and start writing notes mid conversation. Though it'd be soon clear that he's still aptly listening, and will often continue the conversation like this while asking questions and writing simultaneously. Common expressions include any number of amused smirks and smiles, pursed lips, huffing, darting eyes, squinting, and weird faces.

Even though Xavarian will awkwardly approach people that catch his interest, he often feels much more comfortable with little to no company, and in a state of study. Caught alone (or mostly alone) Xavarian often mutters to himself, speaks to Vathen (his chocobo) as though he were a person, or becomes entirely caught up in what he is doing, so he will hardly notice much else around him. When focused on a task, an experiment, or even his own thoughts, he becomes very difficult to distract, and may become agitated if disrupted.

A list of traits include: Cryptic, Vague, Mischievous, Curious, Silly, Chaotic, Amused, Determined, Questionable, Dorky, Strange, Paranoid, Verbose, Intelligent and Intellectual, Eccentric, Relativist, Rational, Reasonable, Diplomatic, Morally Grey, Strong-Willed, Awkward, Typically Withdrawn, Introverted, Observant, A Goober

Vague History

For Associated Duskwight Clans

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Wow, what a loser.

For Anyone Else

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... I think I saw him peering at me behind a book once. Before he hid behind it.

Currently

LIVIN THE NERD LIFE in some ruins, poking spriggans and tripping over rocks. 300% would recommend.

★ Recent RP events ★

Not cool enough for these. Yet.

Tendencies

Likes ■ Aether (Its study, use, application, experimentation, theoretics, etc.) ■ Mages + Magery ■ Experimenting and the Unexpected ■ Obtaining Knowledge and Power ■ Puzzles + Riddles ■ Exploring ■ Ruins + Caves ■ Books, Tomes, and Scrolls ■ Relics + Artifacts ■ Causing little mischiefs ■ Darkness ■ The Sylphs ■ Black, Gold, Red ■ Cushions ■ The Sea ■ High Places

Dislikes ■ Light ■ Being treated poorly (esp. due to being a Duskwight) ■ Destruction of Knowledge ■ Destruction of Aetherically Intriguing Objects / Beings ■ Partaking in Physical Combat ■ Those who severely lack intelligence ■ Gridania ■ Crowded places ■ Having Secrets Revealed ■ Loud noises ■ Being kept against his will ■ Getting in trouble caught (esp. by his family)

Hobbies/Talents ■ Aetherically Adept: Though still learning on many fronts, he has a strong talent and interest in studying and weaving Aether. ■ Riddles and Puzzles: Very good at solving puzzles and riddles, and actually, has a penchant for creating them himself. ■ Seeking Knowledge: From everyone, everything, all the time. ■ Reading and Note-taking: If there are words on a thing, he'll try to read them. And if he can't, he'll take them down in his notes so he can read books on how to read them. And then take notes on the books he reads too. As well as taking notes on the person who talked to him about where he can find the books. ■ Book-binder and Tome Mender: Can make books of low to good quality, and though better at the simple literary sort, he's also capable at creating Arcanist tomes. In addition, he has the skills to restore and mend old tomes of either variety that have seen better days, though may fall short on Arcanist grimoires where an Arcanist-tome mender may do better. (As he is not an Arcanist himself, some of the intricacies may be lost on him.) ■ Scribe: Can write letters, notices, and various other texts in a variety of scripts for those that need the service. May or may not also be decent at forging documents and copying signatures. ■ Exploration and Travel: Very curious, and knows how to hold his own on various expeditions. ■ Artifact / Relic Retrieval: Decently apt in methods of relic extraction and transportation. Not the best, not the worst, but has had a hand in it a number of times. ■ Excellent Hearing: As per most duskwights, Xavarian has great hearing, to where it surpasses his eyesight as his primary sense.

Weaknesses/Faults ■ Control of Aether: Despite his strong interest and ability at casting spells, controlling his Aetherical potency is more of a challenge; at times it manifests in small ways when not intended, and can be problematic in certain situations. ■ Poor at Physical Combat: Might be able to block a few strikes with his staff, but that's about the best luck he'd ever get. If he tried to punch anyone else, he'd probably hurt himself more than them. ■ Socially Awkward: Stumbles around a lot in social interactions that aren't revolving around his subjects of study, might ask a lot of odd questions, and is often vague or cryptic. Understanding what he's asking isn't always easy. ■ Terrible Directional Sense: Despite his travels, he often gets lost. ...Basically anywhere he can get lost. Even if a map shows him where to go, there's only a percentage chance he'll make it, barring all else. Luckily, he finds interest in just about everything, so being lost isn't often an issue on his own. ■ Addictive Personality: Though it manifests often in ways of getting sucked into projects with little regard to his health, if he finds something particularly appealing, he may grow obsessively attached to it, or insistent on seeing an objective through to completion. (This doesn't apply to people so much, but moreso things like power, substances, ideas, etc.) ■ Light Sensitivity: Moreso nocturnal than diurnal, he has a light sensitivity that would be comparable to most people stumbling about in the dark. He can see fine in darkness, but when it gets brighter, he has a much more difficult time discerning things.

♦ Related Images

[a lovingly crafted book, artist Xavarian Mystrife]

Relationships

❤ Crush ❤ Platonic Love ❤ Romantic Love ❤ In a relationship ● Good Standing ● Neutral Standing ● Poor Standing

Those Close ● Person Here –

Those Further ● Person Here –

Rumours

◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)

■ "What a freakin' nerd." -- A Dasair

■ "Look at his NOSE." -- An observant drunkard

■ "Don't get too close, you might get bumbling mage cooties." -- A weirdo

◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)

■ "I heard he sleeps with his books." -- A brothel worker

■ "Stole one 'f me mate's spare legs on 'count of 'm callin' it a 'relic'. Bet the creepy coot took me mate seriously, by the looks've 'is finger wigglin'. *spits* Finger wigglers, can't trust 'em." -- A pirate

◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)

■ "Psst. Everything you heard in this section is in progress, don't take it seriously." -- Xavarian's Player

Player Character Rumours

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♦ Footnotes

Links:

RP Preferences and Directory Page
Character Journal: The Books of Xavarian

Something Else:

I'll figure it out, don't worry.
(I'm also very serious about my WIPs. 8| Extremely serious.)