Y'uraq Tia

Y'uraq Tia
The White Jaguar
OOC Character Information
Main Job(s):	Paladin, Warrior, Dark Knight
Main Tradeskill:	• Armorer • Goldsmith • Weaver
Preferred Role:	Tank
Server:	Balmung
Status
Alignment:	Chaotic Neutral
Reputation:	Unknown
Occupation:	Researcher, Duelist
Education:	Well Versed
Marital Status:	Single
Sexuality:	Pansexual
Guardian:	Azeyma, the Warden
Free Company
N/A
Items Carried
Unknown
Characteristics
Race:	Miqo'te
Clan:	Seeker of the Sun
Age:	?? (Looks between 23-27)
Height:	6 fulm, 1 ilm
Weight:	150 ponze
Eyes:	Brown
Hair:	Black
Complexion:	Tanned
Physical Build:	Lithe
Notable Features:	Large fangs

Attributes
	Strength	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		P.Defense	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Dexterity	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		M.Defense	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Martial Prowess	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		Intelligence	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Magic Affinity	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		Luck	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █

"One does not become enlightened by imagining figurers of light, but by making the darkness conscious."

Character Basics

Y'uraq Tia (pronounced Yah-oo-rak Tea-ah) is a young, and spirited miqo'te researcher and a prominent duelist across Eorzean arenas. Born to a Jaguar (Y) tribe in La Noscea, Y'uraq presently lives in Ul'dah since his mysterious awakening in Eastern Thanalan. Y'uraq has since lost contact with his tribe and his memories with them. Embarking on a grand journey Across the Eorzean continent in his search of answers. Since settling in Ul'dah, Y'uraq has adapted more to modern city life and "civilized" customs. His savage tendencies are sated with expeditionary contracts, missions, and the coliseums, where his 'dark' thoughts run wild.

Appearance & Personality

Y'uraq stands at just an ilm over six fulms, appearing slightly taller than the average male miqo'te. While his darker complexion suggest he is indeed, no stranger to the sun.

As limited as his strength may seem, Y'uraq's thin frame and combat experience has allowed him to respond as quick as his instincts command and his body can muster. His moods are rather as his spirits and energies reflect through his face, either revealing a radiance of joy through his sharp, dark amber eyes partly glinting in the light. Or when his darting eyes are concealed by his dark hairs at some parts of his face, revealing the glare of a savage predator in combat to onlookers. Two longer bangs hanging down on both opposite sides of his head with his pointed furry ears slightly leaning toward the back of his head. With enrlarged front fangs that reveal in his smiles, and in lesser friendlier moments.

When he's not locked in combat, Y'uraq is generally upbeat and welcoming around his friends and strangers alike, until they give him a reason not to. Y'uraq is more driven by his emotions than by logical means, justifying his sensitive tendencies as "instincts". Call it as he might, it does very little to mask his true nature from those he's tried to convince.

Since his travels, Y'uraq has been advanced on by both men and women along his journey, which has also re-kindled some vain tendencies, not also limited to his interests in the finer things, which soon protruded through his style of fashion and glamour as well. Preferring to put style with some subtle elegance into both his casual and battle attire, while also keeping comfort and practicality in mind. Y'uraq prefers to have his own clothes, armor, and jewelry made to his to meet his own personal tastes. He is very often seen donning trinkets on some place or other on his person.

In times of confrontations and certain conflict, Y'uraq's cheerful and harmless mindset slowly shifts into feral tendencies. Focused, fearless, and savage in his strikes when locked in combat against his foes. In his past excursions, he's been unhesitant to lay himself in harm's way to fight and protect those that fight at his side, even if he's not carrying a shield to protect himself with. Despite his lacking physical strength, Y'uraq has been noted by witnesses to fight with ferocity and relentless savagery, especially when armed with a sword and shield.

Likes ■ Thanalan's wilderness. ■ Moko Grass ■ Researching aetheric properties ■ The Grindstone / Combat Arenas ■ The colors white, black, and red. ■ Styles, fashion, and fine embroidery ■ Spicy foods ■ The sounds of thunder ■ Rainy days

Dislikes ■ Kobolds ■ The deep ocean ■ Bandits, and cutthroats ■ The Ul'dahn Syndicate ■ The Brass Blades

Hobbies/Skills ■ Bar tending ■ Triple Triad ■ Literature ■ Botany ■ Singing (In private) ■ Dancing ■ Meditation ■ Swordplay / Sparring ■ Mammeteering ■ Cooking

Flaws / Ineptitudes ■ Not the best choice for extreme physical labor ■ More emotionally driven than he cares to admit. ■ Perfectionist ■ Has a strange, dorky laugh. ■ Feral tendencies when provoked.

Employment history

• Ul'dahn Locals - { Former Employers } Y'uraq took on simple jobs across ul'dah for gil scraps, or anything that kept him from starving. Including pest control, deliveries, and hunting local fauna. As his swordsmanship improved, Y'uraq has been able to offer his services as an accomplished sellsword to fellow travelers, scholars and excursionists alike.
• Omner Garamonde - { Former Employer } During his time exploring the twelveswood, Y'uraq was granted gathering and hunting jobs for Mr. Garamonde's free company, before taking off for La Noscea.
• Gridanian Locals - { Former Employers } Y'uraq wandered and searched his way across the immense woodland, occasionally stopping to mend, gather, hunt and sometimes cull the local fauna in the name of the greater good. At least according to the Gridanians.
• Maelstrom 81st levy - { Former Member } a crew of mercenaries stationed in La Noscea. Despite his good tidings, Y'uraq found himself re-evaluating the risks and benefits of mercenary life. He soon sought new purpose in as a scholar's apprentice, before deciding to resume his pursuits in Thanalan.
• Immortal Flames - { Formerly Active } Y'uraq served and negotiated with his fellows. Often applying his limited craftsmanship skills in provisionary tasks since giving up mercenary life, for a 'relevantly' less exciting one.
• The Fireborn - { Former Member } A crew of mercenaries stationed in Ul'dah. Was hired out of familiarity to his past experiences. But eventually left to pursue his own agenda.
• Eorzean Arenas - { Currently Inactive } While not necessarily an 'employment', Y'uraq's love for competition and rites of strength made him a natural contender! Attending nearly every competition he notices in hopes of walking away with a championship and the spoils that come with it. Even though circumstances have forced him to focus on his dark gifts, Y'uraq has yet to retire from the ring.
• The Arrzaneth Ossuary - { Former Student, Former Librarian } In effort to improve and gain frequent access to their archives, Y'uraq worked a couple of moons as a part-time librarian, aiming for less busy hours to study in relevant peace.
• The Vault Reavers - { Former Leader } With the grant and blessing of the Immortal Flames, Y'uraq currently leads a stationed free company of treasure hunters operating in the region. Though it's more of a City-state funded research organization. Regardless, Y'uraq has been able to make good use of the resources provided by the Flames, for as long as it lasted.
• The Vylbrand Academy - { Former Student } Eager to start a normal life, Y'uraq enrolled himself to study among fellow scholars and find his place among them. It wouldn't be long before his unfinished fate would come back to haunt him. Despite the hardships and challenges Y'uraq did his best to resume a scholar's life, before his training would come back to haunt him.
• The Bobbing Cork - { Current Culinarian's Apprentice } Since the series of events Southern Thanalan, Y'uraq retreated to Gridania to break and reflect. While attempting to keep his pockets steady, Y'uraq has shown much promise in the kitchen. Gaining much from apprenticing under the more seasoned culinarians, Y'uraq has been thoroughly complemented for his quick learning, and his cooking.
• The Twin Adders - { Currently Active } In a bid to take up arms and hone his combat skill, Y'uraq enlisted under the Twin Adders. For his the immense talent he demonstrated in skirmishes, the Twin Adders soon promoted Y'uraq to resume his service as a void hunter, unaware of full extents of his agenda.

Combat

Man-at-arms:

Since childhood, Y'uraq was trained as a protector of his tribe. Taught to confront the threats with the same strength, and fury of the Y. Y'uraq was sworn to protect his tribe with the life, as was the standard for all destined guardians of the Y. In result, Y'uraq was trained in several armed practices, including 2-handed swords, axes, and lances. However, Y'uraq proved to be most proficient when armed with a sword and a shield, recalling himself training with them more frequently than any other weapon.

When his eyes are locked and armed with focus at his side, Y'uraq is able to maneuver his blade with agility and precision, watching his foe's every move in anticipation as he'd defiantly lift his shield, roaring for his instinct to awake his fighting spirit, losing himself to the ferocity, and might he was notorious for. Often rolling and leaping his way through combat in heavy armor, surprising those who would initially misjudge him for his appearance. Heavy armor would often slow him down to fatigue and injuries, however. Y'uraq would often relies and risks much with philosophies he was taught to get him through seemingly impossible odds.

Darkside:

Y'uraq's rage-evoke aether allows him to tap into a malevolent, destructive force once dormant deep within him. His current list of powers is as such:

• Shadow Rush - Y'uraq gives the last bit of his conscious to his darkside, his inner madness springs forth in as savage cries and bellows from his entranced fury. Left with only cruelty and brutality to inspire him. His bloodlust will not yield until either he's been stopped from trance.

• Gravity - An aetheric manipulation Y'uraq evokes to intensify the gravity around his foes. It is primarily used to gain agility over his foes'.

• Void Slash - Y'uraq's blade will begin to dance and glide over it's own weight as momentum slowly picks up from the swings. Y'uraq will slash and thrash at his victim's direction before . May be used in melee, or from a short range.

• Thundaga - Concentrating his very fury into the aetherflows, Y'uraq will extend an arm toward his victim, as lightning crackles forth from Y'uraq's palms and fingertips. Manifesting a powerful discharge of energy with several lighting bolts fired at his target. The intensity may vary from incapacitating his foes, to completely disintegrating his victims.

• Void Shards - Y'uraq will manifest pure void shards as they fall and dig into the surface in front, or around him. Absorbing most, if not the entire weight of the impending stike. The shards may be used offensively, or as a makeshift barrier

This is my Story

A Stranger in a Strange Land, Part 1: The Lost Wanderer

(Nov 14, 2014 - Nov 21, 2014) - A mystery turned to a grand journey and opportunity for a lost wanderer. Show text

Y'uraq awakened under a blazing sun hung high above the Thanalan wastelands. With nothing but rags and a a dulled sword in his hand, Y'uraq wandered the entire day through the wilderness. A sudden scream filled the air as he instinctively charged into a peiste, with what remained of a lalafell's ripped arm hanging by the its maw. The beast charged as Y'uraq braved a battle stance Baffled by his own sudden display of talent. Y'uraq held close to his weapon as he braved on, until spotting an unusual cluster of tall domed buildings and towers in the distance. Y'uraq pressed on, arriving at the City of Ul'dah just as nightfall settled.

Y'uraq passed cautiously toward the Gates of Nald, noticing makeshift tents and huts littering every imaginable spot, some bared banners with baring a griffin. While all around, were ragged individuals loitering all around. Keeping his blade close. Y'uraq entered the busy streets, watching crowds of people roaming the streets. Y'uraq took his first step just has he was already shoved, yelled at, and nearly run over by a passing cart, and finally airborne into a shallow fountain.

Y'uraq was completely drenched as he climbed the steps, and entering into a vast hall he'd known as "The Quicksand". Inside were crowds of all sorts of shapes and sizes. Overwhelmed by all immense diversity, Y'uraq stepped inside, the roars of laughter, and loud voices polluted his ears and deafened his own thoughts. Y'uraq looked and searched through the crowd of patrons before noticing shining knight clad in white. A burst of memories flash before Y'uraq's eyes, recalling the training he once received as a child. He heard his past self practicing his battle shouts and roars. Y'uraq approached and introduced himself to Sharla Blackheart, a Sultansworn Paladin. After having shared his strange day, Sharla insisted he introduced himself to the gladiator's guild. Y'uraq went on to follow Sharla's advice and checked in. After a brief test of skill, he was immediately admitted, and dispatched for training near city limits.

Y'uraq was starting to get impatient in the middle of his duty and dashed out from his training, and into the open fields. Determined in himself, Y'uraq blindly strode north past Blackbrush station, and dangerously close to Cutter's Cry. Before long, Y'uraq found himself defiantly against the two giant ants that stood in his way. But his bravery was cut short just when his dulled sword shattered against against one of the beast's husks. Y'uraq could only step back until he was cornered with his back against the bottom of a cliff. The air zipped as the two ants collapsed to a hail of arrows. Y'uraq was greeted by a passing archer on his way to cutter's cry, whom immediately insisted that Y'uraq turn back to the city before he gets himself killed. Y'uraq returned to the Ul'dah all but in one piece, and the fact he wasn't killed, or eaten on his way back was nothing less of good fortune.

A few suns passed since Y'uraq reconciled with the gladiator's guild for his arrogance. Y'uraq was granted a new sword, and a list of duties that barely paid enough gil to keep himself from going hungry, let alone sleeping somewhere decent. When he wasn't bound by training regiment, Y'uraq often wandered the city in search of anything or anyone he'd recognize, but the more he searched around the city and the goblet wards, the more he found himself a stranger in a strange land. Before long, the distinct and familiar sounds beating metal over a forge clung in the air. Y'uraq followed the sounds before running into a blacksmith in the middle of his craft in Ruby Avenue. Y'uraq and the blacksmith, Omner Garamonde exchanged greetings before Y'uraq humbly asked for directions to the markets for new weapons. The man was delighted to not only give Y'uraq directions, but offer a proper tour around the city on the way there. Before long Y'uraq relayed his entire misadventures to Mr. Garamonde, to which soon he offered the greatest weapons and armor a "greenhorn" like Y'uraq could benefit in his pending journey. Omner advised Y'uraq about the conjurers in Gridania, whom share the same region as his Free Company headquarters. Inviting him refuge during his time in the Black Shroud. Y'uraq accepted his offer, and joined his new boss on the next airship to Gridania.

A Stranger in a Strange Land, Part 2: Fragments

(Nov 23, 2014 - Jan 6, 2015) - Y'uraq learns a lesson in limitations, and a glimpse of his lost truths. Show text

The transport arrived at the free company estate that late afternoon. After being given a brief tour of the company mansion, Y'uraq was well received by his new crew mates. Overjoyed to have his own bed, warm meals and steady flow of gil, Y'uraq spent much of his time wandering the Gridanian roads. Before long, his curiosity was met into a group of people sitting around a horned, child-sized hyur. Y'uraq eavesdropped on the child's words before he found himself, captivated by the decievingly young lecturer's every word. At the meeting's conclusion, Y'uraq approached the dispersing group before catching up to one of the pupils. Before long, Y'uraq agreed to follow the conjurer back to their guild where he immediately expressed his interest to the Padjal in joining their practiced meditation on the essence of creation's forces. As well as learning to weave aether into a cure spells. After a brief evaluation and lessons in fundamentals, Y'uraq was deemed properly enthusiastic and was initiated with his very own wooden stave. The conjurers restricted to use his sword and shield for his immediate first trial.

Y'uraq arrived at the marked sepulcher in the central shroud. Clad and armed with a simple robe and a weathered stave, Y'uraq braved into the stirring darkness before he was ambushed, attacked, outnumbered and chased out by imps and bats half way back to Gridania. After escaping danger, Yuraq walked the rest of his way back to the city only lightly scathed. Unfamiliar with aether travel, Y'uraq wandered hopelessly lost in search back to the conjurer's guild. In his search, he instead met across a strange, but curious hyurian woman. After brief introduction with Satomi, Y'uraq went on to share his most recent misadventure and failed task with the conjurer's guild before the kind young woman offered to assist him with completing his first task while offering a crash demonstration in aether manipulation. Y'uraq stood and watched as Satomi essentially more than halved his task, clearing the way for an undisturbed cleansing ritual even proved difficult for the conjurer-in-training.

Y'uraq returned to the conjurer's guild not feeling as accomplished as he had hoped. The following days were taxing on Y'uraq inability to properly manipulate an effective cure spell. Seeking the aid of his elders, Y'uraq explained his difficulties in harnessing the elements. His senior conjurers soon agreed he was presently unfit for further training in conjury. Though Y'uraq made the humble effort to leave the conjurer's guild behind him. A seething anger stirred deep in his heart. That night Visions of a smoking volcano above a vast, tropical island surrounded by fields and meadows beneath. Y'uraq heard familiar voices in his dream, urging him to head west.

Having abandoned his pursuit in conjury, Y'uraq remained a few more suns in Gridania, handling a few more provision tasks for Mr. Garamonde's free company before bidding his resignation, and sincerest gratitudes. Y'uraq took the Airship for La Noscea later that evening.

Y'uraq journeyed through the same island he envisioned in his dreams. His search for answers became promising as a the familiar sights brought a torrent of memories back to him. But as many there were, many of the fragments only set the stage for a much greater mystery. With the location and whereabouts of his tribe still unknown to him. Y'uraq's journey came to another halt, as his round-trip through the southern half of the island brought him back to the Lominsan capital.

Uncertain of where else to travel to, Y'uraq dreamless nights convinced him to remain in La Noscea and explore the region more profoundly. Under the bright sunny skies, and over the rolling meadows and the salty breeze, Y'uraq spent the next few suns offering his services as a sellsword to the locals around the lower regions. Before long, he was referrenced to the Maelstrom command before he could venture and serve Limsa Lominsa further north. He was assigned to the 81st levy, making La Noscea his new home during his quest for answers.

The Voice in the Abyss

(Jan 14, 2015 - February 8, 2015) - Seeking to find a greater purpose in his new life, Y'uraq turns to the study and research the Allagans of the past. Before his curiosity earned him more than he bargained for. Show text

Y'uraq spent his following days among a crew of mercenaries led by Rhesh'ir Zwan. But despite the exciting excursions and adventures over the island, his simple joys as a sellsword were diminished as his feral tendencies in combat became all too apparent to his crewmates. Though he was still compensated decently for his skill, it did little to make him forget about his own mystery.

As his concerns grew, Y'uraq looked to try his hand at conjury in hopes of finding more joy and balance as a healing hand, than a marauding sellsword. Y'uraq sought the guidance of a conjurer and fellow crewmate, Rahn'a Lizeh. Despite Y'uraq's honest attempts to even meditate, his guide sensed a very clouded mind, further Re-assuring everything the conjurers in Gridania had told him before. In the end, Rahn'a deemed Y'uraq would not be able to improve his studies in conjury until he frees himself from what ever is impeding his progress. Y'uraq accepted his friend's advice and decided to move on from conjury.

Determined to keep seeking joy in a greater purpose, Y'uraq listed himself in assistance to the 81st's lieutenant and accomplished researcher, Ralamano Nulumano. After a brief introduction of Eorzea's fragmented history, Y'uraq took a special interest in the Ancient Allagans and their legacy over Hydaelyn. Y'uraq enthusiastically read over Ralamano's notes and texts on the Allagan Empire. Before long, Y'uraq made frequent trips from La Noscea to Mor Dhona for more texts. Y'uraq's new passion for knowledge and discovery soon turned into an unhealthy obsession.

One day, Y'uraq was preparing to leave Revenant's Toll when he overheard a small group of ragged miners ranting at a pair of scholars passing by. Mentions of an allagan relic called "The Emperor's Eye" caught Y'uraq's attention. Y'uraq used the little information to research the relic at his own pace. But tales of the Emperor's Eye ability to record and replay a person's memory was regarded as nothing more than some bard's talespinning. After spending another sack full of gil, Y'uraq returned back to his studies a bag full of books and with the gleam full of hope in finding the emperor's eye for, and the answers to his past. Y'uraq spent entire days, weeks, to a full month locked in his studies. Before long He began discover more and connections between the Allagans and the voidsent. In effort to understand it better, Y'uraq decided to include thaumaturgy into his studies, only to find himself all too familiar with the fundamentals. Y'uraq demonstrated a lot more promise in thaumaturgy, than he could in conjury.

Y'uraq was relentless in his studies, managing to surpass and overachieve his fellow acolytes into more advanced aetherical studies, sciences and evocations. With a misplaced passion and strayed purpose, Y'uraq wasted little time sleeping. His dreams soon became filled with anger, fear, suffering and confusion. He would see, hear, and even feel the pains and torments he'd recieve in his dreams. Faces and voices he could never recognize then. Y'uraq percieved this as a notion that all of his answers depend on furthering his knowledge in the void, and pressed on.

Until he awoke in terror after encountering a twisted, and deranged reflection of himself. Y'uraq ceased all of his studies in the void, or the emperor's eye that following morning.

Square One

(February 8, 2015 - April 21, 2015) - Deterred by his nightmare. Y'uraq embarks on another search for answers before returning to where it all began. Show text

Under the advice of his fellows, Y'uraq took a much needed break from his daunting research and took back to the roads. Taking the opportunity to revisit the other two city-states and make himself more familiar with the regions and explore new skills and hobbies. From learning the art of patience from the Lominsan Fishermen's guild, to improving with archery, further appreciation and understanding for the land through botany in the Twelveswood, to honing his physical combat through pugilism and mining while traversing through Thanalan.

Despite his efforts to distract himself with leisure travel and activities, Y'uraq couldn't help but feel he's traveled in one big circle. A feeling of dread lingered as he couldn't help but feel 'lost' all over again. In result, Y'uraq felt more discouraged than ever before. Y'uraq found himself entering through the Gates of Nald once again, unconsciously re-enacting his first moments in the city. He wandered the busy streets, things seemed a slight more hectic than he remembered as well. There were a lot of Brass Blades and tension in the streets, though he was never certain why.

Y'uraq was convinced he would have more luck settling in Thanalan, and start his new life where it all began. Y'uraq returned to the 81st before resigning his place with the levy, and resume his affairs in Thanalan. Despite his immediate plans to find a new direction in his studies, he knew he'd never get anywhere without a place to to sleep as well as earning himself a steady cash flow. With mere critter extermination being far beneath his skills. Y'uraq made his way toward the Hall of Flames to enlist his services. Inside, Y'uraq glanced at some curious recruitment flyers before deciding to give the Fireborn a look. Before long, he was admitted as The Fireborn's latest recruit.

Y'uraq settled into the Fireborn's barracks, acquainting himself his fellow crewmates in the free company, including its leader and commander, Garen Stone. While the lack of scholars was unfortunate, it did not stop him from focusing on his duties, though few there were. Y'uraq took advantage of his light involvement with his crew, using his free time on several fronts. Including the start of his training as a free paladin from the sultanguard, bounty hunting for the Immortal Flames, to further honing a steady hand at the goldsmith's guild. Y'uraq indeed everything he could do in hopes of earning a decent and normal living in Ul'dah, at least until more answers would come to him. At the end of each day, he would often be unwinding with a drink at the Quicksand or attending major gatherings around the city, Y'uraq made every effort to earn himself a reputation among the Ul'dahns at every chance he could. He sometimes found himself in the company of other travelers and passerbys.

For Coin and Country

(April 25 - May 16, 2015) - Political tensions rise in Ishgard. And the free companies rally to her service. Show text

With tensions rising in the north, Y'uraq and his crewmates were briefed and dispatched on a mission by the Immortal flames. Their objective was to aid the war-torn nation of Ishgard in skirmish against the invading Dravanians and their heretic lackeys. Despite his expertise in melee combat, the commander of the fireborn insisted there was more benefit in Y'uraq as a scout. Despite his own wishes, Y'uraq complied with orders and equipped a bow for the mission. The Party consisted of a handful, including Garen Stone, Liliana Stone, Altonio Salaphone along with a few other cewmates in the Fireborn. The crew ventured north of Camp Dragonhead and clear the reported heretics in the area.

Y'uraq lack of experience cost him to stuffer an arrow's sting. Y'uraq felt a searing pain scald into his veins, rendering his left arm weak. His mind struggled to focus and aim. before the poison caused him to pass out. The Fireborn fought on without him through the ambush, Fighting off the heretics until their sudden retreat encouraged his crewmates to take Y'uraq and the other wounded to recover in relative safety. Y'uraq's poison was veiled with esuna, and his wounds were healed in a matter of moments thanks to the talented conjurer. Y'uraq sprung back into action and tracked the craven heretics to a cave further north.

Just when victory seemed at reach, the last of the heretics fled further into the cave, calling for their dragon's protection. The Fireborn soon found themselves engaging a colossal wyrm. The battle began and Y'uraq aimed a shot for the dragon's broad neck before it's massive scales deflected his arrow like a wet toothpick. The dragon ignored Y'uraq, and focused more on Garen and the other mercenaries at its feet. Y'uraq took the opportunity and began to scale up the cavern walls for a higher ground. Down below, Garen led his crew in a losing battle against the wyrm. Y'uraq managed to secure his footing, turning just in time to watch his crew in the midst of disaster. Y'uraq looked down at Garen, Altonio and a third pinned under the dragon's clutches, another was collapsed by the cavern walls, and Liliana was nowhere to be seen.

Y'uraq wasted no time attempting to aim an exploding shot at the dragon's head but only succeeded in stunning the beast from crushing his allies beneath its clutches. Y'uraq readied another exploding arrow, and aimed his bow high above toward the gaping cave's ceiling. A thunderous crash echoed from the cavern walls as massive ice shards fell and shattered into the floor, Garen and Altonio remained in the relative safety of dragon's clutches. The dragon roared in agony as the ice fell, pinned pierced past the great wyrm into the ground.

The party regrouped in the aftermath with Liliana accounted as missing in action. Y'uraq and the Fireborn regrouped and returned to Ul'dah. Fortunately, Liliana was found alive and well in the following suns and Y'uraq was able to wind down from another near-death experience. His thoughts often circled around his most recent achievement, filling him with a sense of pride and confidence in his own talent he wielded. Y'uraq continued to train along his his new friend and crewmate, Altonio. Before long, Y'uraq's curiosity was stirred over the mentions of Halatali, the Grindstone, and the numerous gladiator pits across Eorzea.

With his competitive spirit re-ignited, Y'uraq became enthusiastic of the benefits, fame and glory that could ensue, and became determined to make his mark and a name for himself as a competitive Gladiator.

The Shadow in the Light Part 1: Y'uraq's Gift

(May 20, 2015 - June 10, 2015) - Awoken to the sounds of clashing steel, Y'uraq's love for competition will grant him more than he bargained for. Show text

Since his adventure in Coerthas, Y'uraq spent much of his time honing his skills under the Sultanguard and the Fireborn. He strived to train hard, pushing his body to the limits and through the pain. Y'uraq finally decided to test his skills at the Rum'n'rumble tournament in La Noscea. Where he would face against perils of a common person, but his vicious swordplay was second to none of the crazed and bizarre foes he fought. In the end, Y'uraq walked away with a million gil in prize money, marking his name among other noted Eorzean gladiators. And more than enough gil to live comfortably for a while.

In the coming weeks, Y'uraq became more involved as a duelist. Relying on his fury, training, and instinct as he bashed, slashed, and thrashed his way into victory. Y'uraq would often pass into the third, or even fourth round up the ladder, surprising spectators and judges alike. From overpowering larger foes, to matching his quicker foes with his own speed before it'd be over for them. Despite his best efforts, the eventual fatigue and lack of proper heals from prior fights would only take his battlelust so far.

Realizing this, Y'uraq left notices across every market and board across Ul'dah in search of a personal conjurer to assist him. A few suns passed until he met and hired Arzu Dilara, whom more than proved her resourcefulness after a splashing first impression. Before long, Arzu revealed herself to be living among other refugees outside city walls. In concern for his new friend and "pocket conjurer", Y'uraq was quick to offer Arzu a second job as his housekeeper, allowing her a place to sleep in his private estate in exchange for looking after the house during his absence while training with the Fireborn in the Coerthan Highlands to the west.

Since his return, Y'uraq's training and perseverance in the frozen wastes paid off. Earning reputation as a duelist across the rings as he claimed a few more championships. With his trusted conjurer at his side, Y'uraq continued challenging every competition he caught wind of. His growing popularity attracted the attention of many fans, rivals and curious spectators. Among them was a curious, young Xaela woman named Sarnai Kha. After a brief meeting, Y'uraq went on to re-tell Sarnai of his journey, his visions, and his nightmares. Sarnai confirmed Y'uraq was indeed 'gifted' of a power wrought by his own dark reflection on the verge of re-awakening. By the end of their conversation, Sarnai agreed to mentor Y'uraq in harnessing control over his dark power before it consumes him. Y'uraq and Sarnai met and studied frequently at the Arrzaneth Ossuary. Sarnai went to lecture and teach Y'uraq about the fundamentals of becoming a Dark Knight. Sarnai introduced and began to guide Y'uraq through his first meditation, at least since his time at the conjurer's guild many moons ago.

The Shadow in the Light Part 2: Y'uraq's Shadow

(June 15, 2015 - August 10, 2015) - Mysteries unravel and Y'uraq becomes exposed to his dark truths. Show text

During a meditation session with Sarnai, Y'uraq's mind began to drift into visions of his lost memories. Soon, Y'uraq found himself standing in the midst of darkness, death, and decay. The towering figure stood beneath the moonlight beaming through a gaping hole high above them. The stranger was donned in tattered crimson robes and clad in rusted plates around her legs and forearms. The tall figure raised her blade to her side and unleashed a vicious thundara coil firing from the arm she aimed at Y'uraq. Sarnai ceased her meditation to see Y'uraq in a waking nightmare. She called out for him, but Y'uraq's body trembled and winced with each spark of lightning that flew from his skin. Y'uraq was becoming short of breath as a dense fog was beginning to shroud him before Sarnai would finally snap him from reliving a dark memory. In light of the revelations, Sarnai ended that training session with a dire warning. Reminding order's creed on Y'uraq, warning him not to get emotionally attached to anyone until his training is complete, or risk losing everything.

In the following suns, Y'uraq focused on the good in his life as best as he could in his waking hours. Y'uraq basked in the thrills and challenges he would face in the arenas. Fighting with all of his might and his 'gift' by his side. Y'uraq's fury intensified, giving him the winning edge just when things seemed their bleakest. Y'uraq's victories soon began to envigor him with pride, before his own overconfidence would often land him in defeat. Y'uraq would be left feeling disappointed in himself after regaining conscious. Y'uraq often became disappointed, sometimes embittered by his defeats. Unaware of the awakened power now stirring in his heart, Y'uraq took his meditation and Sarnai's advice lightly. Spending more of his free time less in meditating, and more in physical training and re-visiting the school of thaumaturgy in secret. Believing that he was making the most of his strength, his 'gift', Striving to be a renowned duelist, a champion. But sleep did little to protect him from the tragic, and horrid visions his shadow would haunt his nights for weeks to come. Slowly twisting Y'uraq's passions to a darker path faster than Sarnai would predict.

In wake of his dark revelations, Y'uraq still had much in his life to enjoy when he wasn't training, or studying. In the wake of his rise, Y'uraq made many friends in Ul'dah, and very few remained to be close, but it was Arzu that re-lit the light and the love he was still capable of. It wasn't too long before their friendship grew and bloomed into romance that summer moon. The mere thought of Arzu was more than he needed to burn, even scare his darkness from touching his wounded heart. Y'uraq fell deeply in love with Arzu, much to other women's dismay.

Y'uraq soon resigned from the Fireborn, aiming to lead a more independent effort as a researcher, and librarian for the Arrzaneth Ossuary. Before long, Y'uraq became enthusiastic on uncovering Eorzea's mysteries through creating Ul'dah's premiere treasure hunting free company. Alas, no one answered to dealing in the light of the law. On the bright side, Y'uraq was able reap the benefits of a small library he ended up using personally to his benefit, Though Arzu shared his dream for something great, she was more disappointed with the turn out, or lack there of. Still, she found much comfort in Y'uraq as he did in her. Y'uraq trained harder and she stood and cared for him on and off the ring. Y'uraq became able to unleash his growing darkside, and his wrath on his foes. Whether he won or lost, the mere thought of Arzu was enough Y'uraq was enough to send his darkness, and his rage to rest. Despite the dangers Sarnai warned him of emotional attachments, Y'uraq could only feel the best of him come out when he was around Arzu. He chose to keep his relationship a secret from Sarmai.

Y'uraq and Sarnai met resumed his training in the following weeks, before Sarnai would suddenly miss several days behind her scheduled training with him.

The Shadow in the Light Part 3: Y'uraq's Curse

(August 15, 2015 - Nov 1, 2015) - With a lot of his past memories and his former knowledge returned to him. Y'uraq presses to resume his training, with or without his master. Show text

Y'uraq resumed honing his combat skills in wait for his mentor. Y'uraq trained and meditated in darkness, embracing the raw fury and power it wrought him. His hard work and commitment to his training paid off in a chain of victories, until Y'uraq claimed championship over the Grindstone one fateful evening. Y'uraq received the title, generous prize and recognition, and his name among the hall of champions. Far from finished, Y'uraq rose to challenge and compete in Halatali, to the Runestone, to the Gilded Rose' competitions and all fight tournaments across Eorzea. Relishing in thrill of victory and power, while his defeats left him in strife and resent over his failures. Regardless, he pressed on.

Following a competition in Halatali, Y'uraq, Arzu, and Altonio stayed to spectate the entire competition, the closing ceremonies and the crowning of its champion, 'Mr. Mask'. Before long, Y'uraq's regard for the new champion was already declining at the sight of him harassing an au ra girl outside of the complex. Without second thought, Y'uraq rushed to join a battle that wasn't his and joined the stranger's side against the masked thaumaturge and his companion. Despite Mr. Mask's attempt to dismiss him from the girl's side, Y'uraq stood defiantly against the champion thaumaturge. Y'uraq was hellbent on taking on not one, but two people in combat as onlookers gathered to watch. Suddenly, Y'uraq was knocked out cold by none other than Arzu and her conjured stone. Y'uraq was out cold before Arzu, and Altonio would carry his body back to his home in the Goblet.

Y'uraq regained conscious later that day in Arzu's care. It wasn't long before the two argued over Arzu's desicion to intervene over his duel. Y'uraq took her actions as harsh doubt of his skill. Arzu insisted she was only trying to protect him from getting killed, that Y'uraq was deaf to her calls and a stone spell was the only way to pull him out of danger when no one else would. But Y'uraq pride and resent evoked a dark fog around Y'uraq before let out a hollowed roar, bringing their argument to a halt. Y'uraq's mind flashed another dark memory of him lashing out at familiar voices before they cried in horror. Y'uraq's thoughts returned him to the present, awakening to the Shock and horror of memories, Y'uraq stormed out of his before he'd bringing any harm to Arzu.

Y'uraq wandered the streets in deep reflection before his troubled thoughts led him to realize his present troubles were exactly what Sarnai warned him about since she began to mentor him in the path. Before long, he'd find the same girl from Halatali introducing herself before thanking him for letting her escape unscathed during his stand-off with Mr. Mask. Before long, Y'uraq returned home to find Arzu waiting. Having much to reflect on, Y'uraq revealed to the entirety of his twisted darkside, and his uncertain past and the horrid visions behind them. Before long, the two reconciled and Arzu still loved Y'uraq regardless of his disturbing memories, she knew him for the person he was. Despite taken of the dangers of his emotional attachment. Y'uraq loved Arzu too much to drag her into his twisted mystery.

The days passed while Y'uraq continued to train and study in wait for his mentor would return again, but with almost two moons since last meeting her, Y'uraq set on to search for Sarnai across the three city-states but no one had seen his mentor as long as he had. Y'uraq returned home to Ul'dah convinced he would have to resume the rest of his lessons and advance on his own.

On the eve of the 40th Grindstone competition, Y'uraq and Mr. Mask met again in the arena in the second round. In the end, Y'uraq's vicious combat proved more than a match for Mr. Mask and the rest his competition, Before Y'uraq sheer perseverance earned him a second championship title, the cheers of onlookers, and another hefty prize. Following his victory, Y'uraq decided to cease his Paladin training with the Sultanguard, hanging his sword and shield aside, before taking up a greatsword as his perferred weapon in their stead. Much like his first experiences in his journey, Y'uraq found himself to be strangely familiar with the weilding of a much larger sword as he swung and spun his blade with percision. Driving his blade down before him in parry and deflection. Y'uraq spend the following days practicing under the greatsword before he was sure he could fight with one again.

Despite the hardships of the recent moons, Y'uraq stood tall and confident of his abilities, unaware of forces that lurked in the shadows.

The Shadow in the Light Part 4: Y'uraq's Wrath

(November 5, 2015 - January 6, 2016) - Despite his wish to protect Arzu and avenge his unborn child. Memory of Sarnai's words begin to weigh heavily, before Y'uraq would embody the horror he envisioned. Show text

A few suns after his Grindstone championship, Y'uraq returned home from his training, his scattered and thrashed belongings read signs of a struggle in his absence. Fearing the worst, Y'uraq followled the bloodied footsteps down the stairs, only to find Arzu bleeding half to death in the floor of his study, was entirely clouded with the though of losing the woman he loved. Y'uraq called Altonio to bring any conjurer he could find, before Y'uraq struggled to keep his hands from shaking in fear as his vision blurred through his tears. Though the odds were stacked gravely against him, Y'uraq willingly sacrificed a bit of his own aether into a cure, managing to save his lover from death. Altonio soon with the conjurer Y'uraq requested. The old hyurian woman had Arzu taken to a proper bedding, before her years of conjury and healing magicks made healed and cleaned Arzu from her wounds. However, the old woman spoke with Y'uraq, she apologized deeply for not being able to save the unborn life Arzu was baring. in shock, Y'uraq felt absolutely nothing those first moments. But it wasn't long before his shadow would cry for a dark sense of justice, or simply vengeance in the eye of others.

Y'uraq made it his mission to find and obliterate the man responsible, using the dagger he left behind and Arzu's testimonies were his first and only clues. Y'uraq resumed to delving further into the void elements without Sarnai's guidance, resuming his bid for knowledge in the name of justice. Y'uraq resumed to spend much, if not the entirety of his waking hours training with the more seasoned thaumaturges at the Ossuary. Returning home to spend a much limited time with Arzu, before resting between five and six bells before waking to study more at the Ossuary. Y'uraq resumed his appearance across the arenas, keeping a lose watch for any suspicious miqo'te possibly missing a dagger. Y'uraq rage soared with every battle, earning himself a reputation as a vicious fighter. He inspired unease and fear in the heart of his foes, aiming to display his terrible power in case the would-be assassin was watching.

Before long, Y'uraq found himself faced against Mr. Mask at the Gilded rose semi-finals. But despite Y'uraq's effort's to best and defeat his unwilling rival, Mr. Mask's darkside proved the greater force between them. Regardless of his defeat, Y'uraq braved on to challenge more competitions in the coming weeks where he continued to claim even more championships, or losing a round to mere overconfidence. But through it all, Y'uraq's darkness grew, before his brighter demeanor slowly became more dreary and melancholy when he wasn't in combat.

In effort to help him in the fight ahead, Arzu asked Y'uraq to train her become stronger. With Altonio's assistance, Y'uraq set Arzu on survival course for her in Southern Thanalan that following week. Arzu survive his training course entirely unscathed. Arzu was stopped dead in her tracks by a throwing knight landing at her feet. She was intercepted and attacked by two two highwaymen at the end of her course. Sighting her danger, Altonio and Y'uraq rushed to her rescue before the three managed to down one and capture the other Y'uraq didn't kill.

Following a vicious interrogation, Y'uraq remorselessly tortured the captured highwayman with thundara and dreadful visions of his fate should he not comply. The emprisoned cutthroat burst into tears and wailed the name of the man as his description of the owner matched that of Arzu's identically. Y'uraq managed to squeeze the last of the information he needed including where to find Sena'li, before he would obliterate him to cinders. In the end, Y'uraq returned to his senses, realizing full well what he had done. Y'uraq shared the details he uncovered with Arzu and Altonio, much to her dismay. With all the pieces found, all Y'uraq felt he had to do was train and prepare himself for what awaited him, while his inner turmoil revealed visions of himself turning derranged and twisted shadow of his former self. His body soon began to suffer pains and tensions past his control, Y'uraq felt himself slipping further into madness, yet still stubborn to push himself to his limits. He was close now.

Using the information from his captive, Y'uraq ventured into Southern Thanalan wilds. Accompanied by Arzu's healing hand and Altonio's martial skills, the three wandered along the canyons in search for the 'den' the prisoner described. The trio found themselves surrounded by a gang of thieves Y'uraq was described. The brigands captured, tied and dragged the three into their "den". Inside the caverns, the three were thrown at their leader's feet. Y'uraq's looked up at the man fitting the captive's description to the letter. Y'uraq and Arzu were stared down by the same Sena'li Mujuuk, before the craven bandit lord proceeded to taunt Y'uraq as he recovered his lost dagger from his crazed prisoner's possession. Y'uraq could only struggle in his bondage like a trapped animal as Sena'li watched and taunted in delight. Mocking Y'uraq for his weakness before proceeding to share the details between his encounter with Arzu. Having lost his final nerve, Y'uraq's succumbed to his shadow and before his dominant arm ripped and broke through its bonds to aim and launch a coil of thundara at Sena'li's face before a grave silence settled as Sena'li screeched, flailed and stumbled helplessly as the other bandits were stunned in horror. Y'uraq roared viciously before sparks and coils of veiled over his entire body before unleashing an unforgiving thundaga all throughout the caverns. Y'uraq storm was indiscriminate, Arzu braved much of the storm, attempting to protect herself and Altonio as Y'uraq's thundaga raged on to electrocute and obliterate everything it wake. Taking his window of opportunity, Y'uraq freed himself and recovered his weapon before he would maim, dismember and obliterate his weakened foes one by one. Finally, Y'uraq caught up to Sena'li in the midst of attempting an escape into the darkness before Y'uraq slashed off one of fallen bandit lord's legs and ordered Sena'li to crawl like the worm he is. Y'uraq tortured and slashed Sena'li limbs one by one before his agonized wails fell and rolled from his shoulders in silence.

More of Y'uraq's memories were revealed in his rampage, more visions of him killing and dismembering prisoners and sacrifices for the Lambs of Dalamud. Meanwhile his evoked darkside took charge in spilling the blood of the survivors. By the time his dark bloodlust was finally quenched. Y'uraq found himself surrounded by a horror similar to the one he envisioned. The sight of maimed, severed, and singed corpses, his weapon, to look down at his armor, his blade caked with their blood as a sense of dread and horror gripped him to panic. Y'uraq was awake to the dark truths of what he once was before it all began. He knew exactly where he came from, who he was and what he had become. In the midst of panic, Y'uraq fled the Scene, leaving Altonio and Arzu behind as he could only attempt to run from the horror, just as he had done before.

My Perfect Enemy

(January 6, 2016 - February 12, 2016) - With his memories restored, Y'uraq makes his way toward his childhood home in Eastern La Noscea. Show text

With only the thought of home, Y'uraq pressed on through the night until reaching Vesper Bay before realizing how far he had wandered. He wandered the docks in search a ferry for costa del sol, before setting sail across the Merlthor strait. The ferry docked in the festive town before Y'uraq nostalgically journeyed up into the wilderness, cutting a deep and safe path across the marsh through sheer memory. Y'uraq soon found the broken, scattered remains of his childhood home, his former life. The ruins of Beryl Point.

Y'uraq looked up at the risen campgrounds toward south entrance, before more memories flashed before Y'uraq's eyes. Y'uraq entered past the south ramp, and wandered into his ruined village. Familiar voices began to echo in his memory as Y'uraq looked to find most of the ruined buildings were already being reclaimed by nature and time. Y'uraq could begin to hear the voices beginning to turn hostile as he approached open center, before imagies of Y'uraq's tribesmen were accusing him of abandoning, for being too weak to defend the tribe. Y'uraq sank to his knees to look down at the bones and remains of both pirates and his tribe's defenders scattered all around. Memories of the Calamity flushed in as Y'uraq found himself reliving the night Beryl Point burned. In the midst of all the scattered weapons that littered the tribe grounds, Y'uraq's eye recognized and iconic sight as he dashed madly toward it. Y'uraq stopped before his fallen sire's bones impaling a pirate with its dying breath. Hi memories flashed to the moment he witnessed his sire fall as Y'turo took took as many pirates as with his dying breaths. Y'uraq recovered his father's spear among sea of bones and weathered blades.

The following suns came and went as Y'uraq wandering the ruins, attempting to clear the dead scattered all over Beryl Point. He drove weapons into the ground where their bodies fell, while gathering and collecting the bones of the fallen before obliterating them into ashes in the wind. Despite his efforts, the solace Y'uraq sought to attone for his dark deeds did little to soothe him. Suns turned into weeks as Y'uraq continued to wander in melancholy, forever reminded of his gruesome deeds. Soon, a dense, dark fog began to gather shroud over the ruins, the air became cold, before the remaining bones of the fallen began to rattle and embody the shells of their former selves. Y'uraq drew his blade before he'd fight off and obliterate the possessed bones.

Y'uraq clung to his sanity, attempting to remember Sarnai's words of wisdom as his only peace, but he only fell further into darkness. His pains turned to agony over his body as he writhed and tossed in his nightmares. When he awoke, Y'uraq found himself in the presence of his own dark reflection.

Y'uraq was coaxed into releasing the reins, and discover true freedom. Y'uraq furiously rejects his darkside's offer, engaging in combat and heralding the hour of his joining. Y'uraq and his darkside clashed on,

before Y'uraq's strength waned into fear as his darkside gained the upper hand. Y'uraq struggled on, through the ordeal knowing full well what would become of him, if he failed.

Y'uraq was knocked and beaten by his darkness slashed and thrashed as barely hung on. In attempt to incite fear loss his darkness spoke of Arzu as the first person he'd kill to free himself from her significance once and for all. Despite his injured state, Y'uraq's spirit surged with summoned strength and took the offensive against his unscathed darkness before landing a direct spinning slash severing his shadow's own manifested blade from its appendage. Y'uraq's spur waned as both he and his own darkside collapsed together in shambles. Y'uraq raised his arm readying the conclusion of his ritual as he struggled to keep his hand raised and his mind together as the last of his lost memories, the night of his daring escape, before it all began. His vision waned and his waking mind slipped from fatigue unable to complete the ritual as he and his weakened shadow rejoined in a bitter stalemate.

Y'uraq awoke from the ordeal several hours later, able recall the entirety of his trial until the very end. He was uncertain of the outcome, but he couldn't feel the aching tension or the clouded thoughts that plagued him for moons. Y'uraq made his way back to Thanalan.

Still scarred and exhausted from living in ruins Y'uraq made his way back to his home in the goblet, only to find Arzu waiting to recieve him. Despite his lover's immense show of love for him, Y'uraq experiences were fresh in his thoughts, Y'uraq upheld his mentor's first and foremost lesson, "to walk the path is to sacrifice." Y'uraq's darkside showed no turmoil, further convincing him that he was in control now.The two parted ways as Arzu was relinquished from her duties to Y'uraq. Through it all, Y'uraq practised control of his emotions as difficult as it proved to stare at her and not take it all back.

In the end, Y'uraq felt a bittersweet victory. for once since it all began, he felt nothing.

The Vylbrand Academy

(Feburary 20, 2016 - April 3, 2016) - In a second bid to start a new life, Y'uraq turns to the pursuit of knowledge among the scholars of the Vylbrand Academy. Show text

Since his parting with Arzu, Y'uraq looked to resuming his life in relative peace in the pursuit of knowledge. Deciding there was little joy in his solitude, Y'uraq suspended and resigned his leadership of his one-man order. And even though it meant no longer recieving funding from the immortal flames, he was inclined to start his new life as a researcher and scholar. Y'uraq took to the Arcanist guild, where many travellers and learned scholars would congregate. Upon the bulletein board, he finds a notice about the Vylbrand Academy, a renouned institution operating not far from the City. Y'uraq decides to bid his enrollment there instead.

• After a seemingly lengthy approval process, Y'uraq is successfully enrolled in the Academy.
• A few days of relative peace go by, until that following weekend, Y'uraq decided to return and participate at the grindstone again as a means to exercise his power.
• Y'uraq struggles to evoke his strength and even struggling to defend himself properly, he is knocked out in the first round.
• Disturbed by the revelation, Y'uraq expressed worry over his ability to evoke his strength was even possible anymore. But he soon realized it an opportunity to explore the possibility of evoking his strength by alternate means.
• Y'uraq obtains an Aetheroconverter and spends a 5 day crash-course abroad in Ishgard. Though he found no possibility or knowledge of modifying the device. On the upside, he was able to improve his marksmanship.
• Y'uraq lost the first round again and again those following weeks, Unable to evoke his strength again, alternate solutions was all but at reach.
• In a bid to forget about his troubles, Y'uraq decides to join the rest of the academy for a social gathering. Y'uraq became acquainted with the staff and students, including the academy's receptionist, and 'classy' lady, Katiti Kati.
• Y'uraq Celebrates his nameday on his date with Katiti.

Aftermath

(April 5 - May 4, 2015) - Y'uraq resumes his new life as a ordinary scholar, but it wasn't long before his past would alter his fate once more. Show text

Y'uraq and Katiti were getting along as he kept her company behind the Academy's front desk during her less busy hours. Despite seemingly pleasant relationship, Y'uraq began to second-guess Katiti as he learned the two shared very little in common. His worries were confirmed following a series of arguments. Regardless, Y'uraq's own logic saw his situation as someting more ideal. Because he no emotional attachment for Katiti, he would not be risking himself, or those around him. It was the perfect opportunity to enjoy as "normal" a life as possible, or so he thought.

One fateful night, Y'uraq made his way through Limsa's lower decks when he saw Arzu sitting at the edge. Even though Y'uraq was very happy to see Arzu again, though he struggled to restrain himself, he couldn't help but hug her. Worried for Arzu's ill-fortune since their parting, he tossed mention of the Vylbrand Academy, and a lack of medics and conjurers at the time. Arzu agreed to follow Y'uraq and retreated that night as Y'uraq offer his dormitory for her while he'd sleep on the couch by his crafting area. The following morning, Y'uraq ha

Y'uraq finds arzu in the lower docks, the two catch up.

Before long Y'uraq offers Arzu to join him at the Vylbrand Academy

Y'uraq takes an extended leap of absence

Precipice

(May 6, 2016 - May 31, 2016) - Show text

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The Light in the Shadow Part 1: Y'uraq's Hope

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The Light in the Shadow Part 2: Y'uraq's Heart

(July 17, 2016 - July 28, 2016) - Show text

The Light in the Shadow Part 3: Y'uraq's Will

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The Light in the Shadow Part 4: Y'uraq's Sacrifice

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Y'uraq Nunh

(Sept 17, 2016 - October 15, 2016) - Show text

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Refuge

(October 16, 2016 - November 11, 2016) - After stepping from nunhship, Y'uraq looked far into the shroud in attempt escape his sorrows. In his hours of darkness, Y'uraq sought warmth, light, refuge. Unaware of the dangers of their anglers. Show text

Without a home to return to, Y'uraq left Thanalan and travelled to the Black Shroud. Unlike his past travels, he found himself in the company of Ca'yita, Ca'geh and the eight Ca's that followed to live in civilization with him. Since their arrival in Gridania, Y'uraq managed to introduce and explain the basic rules of the civilized world to the Ca's, before finding them all a hospice at the Carline Canopy, and jobs at the Ebony Stalls as his retainers. Before long, Y'uraq too settled himself into a private apartment in Lily Hills, before entrusting the Ca's training to Ca'yita hands to instruct her kin on their new responsibilities. Y'uraq too, took it upon himself to join the 'ordinary' folk, taking up a job as an apprentice culinarian over at the Bobbing Cork further out in Fallgourd Float.

Y'uraq met with the Ca's once or twice a day, either to retrieve their ventures, or dispatch them on new ones. He was able to have most of his waking hours to himself, often spending them to mourn the losses his time as Nunh prevented him to reflect on the last two years since his strange, long trip had only begun. But Y'uraq had time now, Y'uraq wandered the streets on his own, either Stopping for a drink at one of the many cafe's and inns all across the Gridanian city-state, or staying at Mih Khetto's Amphitheater long after their event hours. Despite the freedom and the company he had, Y'uraq only wanted to be alone, and with his thoughts.

One day, Y'uraq found himself leaving the Aetheryte plaza before hearing a familiar, yet distant voice calling from behind him. Y'uraq turned to find himself glomped by a short, pale miqo'te girl looking up at him like she'd seen him before. The girl re-introduced herself as Ziho Lizuh, and went retelling of the time they first met in Limsa Lominsa three years ago, before the calamity. Y'uraq's memories soon jogged as he would finish off the rest of that memory and the few more time they met until fate set them apart. Ziho was delighted before she was inadvertently reminded of the hardships of the Calamity. Y'uraq and Ziho spent much time in each other's company, sharing stories of their adventures in this crazy new era. Before long, Y'uraq and Ziho shared the story of their lost loves before Y'uraq revealed His mother's necklace, and whom it was destined for. Captivated by it's craft , the beauty, and the amounts of aether it churned with. Ziho seemed moved by Y'uraq's tale, before the two became intimately close that evening. Y'uraq attempted to sense for Ziho's heart but only could only sense the bitter darkness around him. Regardless, Y'uraq took what little comfort her company would give him.

Night fell and the high moonlight would only beamed down so far into the pitch black Y'uraq slept in his bed as Ziho crept toward Y'uraq's wedding necklace before a loud crashing sound made him wide awake as he'd find Ziho on the verge of with a dagger in one hand and his mother's necklace in the other. In his outrage, Y'uraq's darkside bust into a dense fog of red and black, he plunged toward Ziho and pinned the thief down to the floor before she could escape. She looked up at Y'uraq in horror as his fingers clutched around her own necklace as he pressed down her throat. The girl's struggled to cry out for his forgiveness as she'd try to squeeze his arms, but Y'uraq tightened his grip around the glamour prism before it shattered in his hand. Suddenly, the pale and beautiful girl grew her horns and wings over her back as her fingers and claws grew into freakishly long proportions. The tiny succubus struggled, gasping for air as Y'uraq would loosen enough to let her breathed. She used her last dying breaths attempting to mock and weaken him in fear and doubt before striking it all back in her with a vicious thundara. Y'uraq's unleashed his shadow to glare and gaze into Ziho's eyes as the possessed Y'uraq glared down at her hysterically. His claw carved a mark over her pale cold forehead before Y'uraq's unleashed the forced he intended on Ca'nipe as his shadow's tendrils bored into the succubus' head before she began to shriek in agony as envisioned herself being mauled and eaten alive by a jaguar. When it was over, Y'uraq dismissed his satisfied darkside, and calmly retrieved his mother's necklace from the pile of clothes that used to be Ziho. Since then, Y'uraq vowed to keep his treasure close to him and from the rest of the world, until the day he is destined to meet the person he'll feel right sharing it with. Should a true love ever find him again.

In the following days, Y'uraq was revealed new visions, distant forgotten memories of the times he had marked his victims the same way his shadow consumed the Succubus. Y'uraq and Ca'yita met again, before the two discussed their lives since coming to Gridania. Y'uraq shared his lighter developments around Gridania, along with his reflections, retelling the days he was 'gifted' by the Lambs of Dalamud and the year he lived in depravity of light, and madness. Despite the hardships and challenges she had seen him survive, she began to make the connections between him and the destructive power he wielded. And even though it came at the cost of losing the love of his life, Y'uraq's experiences with the Ca's reminded him a lot of Y'turo, his sire. Remembering his care-free life as a child, the days he yearned to become just like Y'turo, a man of honor, strength, and wisdom. In revelation, Y'uraq soon realized the possibility of finding more fragments through those that saw the good in him, or even the ones that taught him his shadow never held any true answers.

Before his their meeting ended, Y'uraq thought to begin his reflections with Ca'yita over a dinner date, as a way to thank her for everything she had helped him learn. She accepted, to her hidden excitement.

Third Time's the Charm Part 1: At Dawn's Edge

(November 15, 2016 - December 9, 2016) - Having survived another deadly encounter, Y'uraq looks to future and ever-determined to complete his training. Show text

In a bid to learn and take what wisdom he could gain from his experiences, Y'uraq reflected much on the lessons his strange, long trip had put him through. But also all of the brighter moments and the people that brought out the best in him in some way or another. In light of his epiphany, Y'uraq wrote a letter to his mentor for her council. A few suns after, Syf found Y'uraq looking tired, but ever determined to end the turmoil with his darkside. Y'uraq revealed he indeed discover a means to control his darkside. He intended to travel and visit those that inspired the greater moments in his journey, and even the ones that had taught him harsher lessons in his 'misadventures', and Syf was delighted with idea. Before their parting, Syf shared a lesson in spellcasting with her student. Before leaving Y'uraq with encouraging words and advice into to improve his precision and evocations with arcanima. Along with brief, and vague introduction of the potentials of 'chi'

With that, Y'uraq began to follow Syf's instructions, and resumed training for his fated trial between shifts at the Bobbing cork. Y'uraq reopened his thaumaturgy books, and practised his familiar school of magic along with much needed meditation to ensure his control over his shadow. A few suns passed into his planned date with Ca'yita. The two shared an evening of stories over the local cuisine, before their past stories eventually led them up to their first meeting. Y'uraq soon realized just how much Ellilaine's simple advice had done to turn a bitter enemy into a dear friend. Suddenly, Ca'yita surprised Y'uraq with a present, including homemade treats, and a little device she pieced together. Y'uraq delightfully played tinkered with the little device before the two were able to enjoy the rest of their time together over Miq'abobs, and running back the rain.

Y'uraq continued his training before enlisting his service under the Twin Adders, proceeding to unleash his mediated wrath against their 'voidsent problems'. He would spend hours, if not a while sun out unleashing the void's own destructive power against it, his superiors were impressed if not curious of Y'uraq's abilities. Regardless, Y'uraq was able meditate and reflect control over his darkside. A few suns passed until Y'uraq returned from a successful skirmish with the Adders, before spotting Ca'yita walking just a few yalms ahead of him. The two caught up over a drink at the Carline Canopy before Y'uraq spotted a flyer for the Spellguard competition. Thrilled with the prospect of competition, he soon convinced Ca'yita to lend her defensive spells as his teammate.

Y'uraq and Ca'yita made an impressive debut, proving themselves more than a match in the first round. Before a destructive contest of power ensued between Y'uraq and Rigovali. Finally, it was Rigovali and Ulemo's triumph. It took Y'uraq much will, but he was able to Dismiss his darkside completely. A few nights later, Y'uraq awoke in a cold sweat over a twisted vision. The image, the memory of him marking Ziho, the look of horror in the voidsent's eyes as a jaguar ripped and consumed the succubus left him wide awake into the dawn. Y'uraq took the opportunity dismiss his worries and met with Ca'yita over lunch that day. Y'uraq commended Ca'yita's talent for spellcasting at the competition, before offering to share some of his knowledge for her benefit. Though curious, she was not hesitant to share her worries of wielding a destructive power. Oddly delighted with the similar revelations between them, Y'uraq was able to inspire confidence in Ca'yita to try and join him and Syf in their next meditation session.

A few suns later, Y'uraq and Ca'yita met Syf at their rendezvous point overlooking Jadeite Flood, south of Gridania. Delighted with the prospect, Syf was more than happy to share her knowledge with Ca'yita. Before long, the three began their meditation together as Ca'yita struggled to keep up with syf's example. Meanwhile, Y'uraq began to tense with fear from the visions of his shadow crying for another victim to consume. He managed to calm himself as he continued to follow Syf's guidance. The master resumed her lesson, further guiding Ca'yita through her struggles. Y'uraq did what he could to assist his friend, but Ca'yita's clouded mind could only take her so far. The night settled before the trio dispersed their separate ways. Though the experience didn't yield the result he hoped for, Y'uraq was happy to know Ca'yita wasn't giving up.

The following day, Y'uraq was returning home from another successful voidsent hunt on the Adders behalf before making a bold decision. Within the bell, Y'uraq found himself soaring high aboard over Thanalan before making descent above the city of Ul'dah. Y'uraq looked down and took in down at the all too familiar sights from above. Not taking detours, Y'uraq made his way down the lifts, past the city streets and through the gates of Nald before laying eyes on a familiar and welcomed sight, the Grindstone. Despite his past attendance, Y'uraq remained with the spectators, and watched the opening ceremonies unfold. A bell into competition passed as winners came and went. Y'uraq soon encountered none other than Syf and another familiar face together among the spectators. After some pleasant idle talk, Y'uraq thanked his friend and mentor for meeting and sharing some of her wisdom with Ca'yita, and for setting his concerns for her aside. Syf assured Y'uraq Ca'yita would improve, and commended him on the immense progress he's made since becoming her student over six moons ago. Seizing the opportunity, Y'uraq shared his recent training setbacks as discreetly as he could, making sure to avoid mentioning his encounter with the succubus, or the aftermath from it. Concerned for her student, Syf provided the best guidance and assurance she could for Y'uraq, prompting him to seek her should she need her again as she parted from the event. Y'uraq stayed to watch the closing ceremonies before returning to Gridania.

Y'uraq spent his days meditating and reflecting on his master's words, while resuming his life's other responsibilities in Gridania. Y'uraq has improved much in silencing his shadow's twisted murmurs, but he could do little to dismiss the haunting visions that flashed before his eyes. Seeing little alternative out of his predicament, Y'uraq began to venture deeper into the wilderness, alone. Y'uraq's sat in the abandoned crypts and dark caves, waiting for lured voidsent to mark and consume. However, the tiny imps and lesser voidsent that littered the abandoned crypts and undercrofts did little to satisfy his shadow's hunger. Yuraq found himself marking and slaughtering at least a dozen imps before his shadow's hunger was sated.

A few suns later, Y'uraq returned home from a successful hunt to find Ca'geh waiting in his apartment. Ca'geh was overreacting to the revelations she'd come to learn about her sister. Despite his shared concern for Ca'yita, Y'uraq calmly explained to Ca'geh her sister only had some things to come in terms with. Despite the assurance he offered, Ca'geh's showed her age and stormed off, insisting Y'uraq was no use to her childish plan.

The following day, Y'uraq and Ca'yita returned to compete in the spellguard to measure their skill and teamwork once more. He was accompanied by the rest of his faithful retainers to cheer him on. Y'uraq proved his might against his foes, but Ca'yita defenses struggled to hold the opposing team's physical handicap. Regardless, the Ca's received Y'uraq with praise while faulting Ca'yita's defenses for costing him his victory. The Ca's were rallied around Y'uraq, before Kim'ahri appeared among the spectators. Despite his relief to see Kim'ahri alive and well since their duel in Zihde's Rock, Y'uraq became unimpressed with the confrontation before harshly reminding Kim'ahri the conditions for his life. It wasn't until Ca'yita literally knocked sense into her brother's head, forcing him to realize he would had lost Terretha had he become Nunh. Y'uraq offered his sincere advice, encouraging Kim'ahri to not waste the opportunity he was granted. Prompting him to let go of the Ca's and find a new purpose in his life, before leaving him to ponder his options. Y'uraq returned home to a warm bath, and a good rest.

Third Time's the Charm Part 2: The Tip of the Scales

(December 11, 2016 - December 24, 2016) - The consequences of Y'uraq's 'new' spell become more apparent, new obstacles appeared, and the hold over his reins continue to slip further. Show text

A few days later, Y'uraq and Ca'yita met over lunch to discuss their plans to meditate and train together for the next spellguard competition. Though curious about his 'autoturrets', Ca'yita regrettably informed him of Ca'geh becoming demanding of her time between ventures. Recalling of his last meeting with the Ca'geh, Y'uraq could only advise Ca'yita of her sister's motives. But Ca'yita was quick to dismiss his concerns, detailing Ca'geh's good behavior during their meeting with Arzu the day before. Though Y'uraq's thoughts stirred with confusion, there was no denying a part of him still worried over Arzu. Ca'yita could only advise him to find Arzu himself, before adding Y'tyaka was also looking to meet with him. Though skeptical, Y'uraq agreed to meet with his brother in path at his convenience. The two caught up over recent events before the through of starlight fast approaching came across Y'uraq's mind. In spirit of the season, Y'uraq decides he will 'kill Kim'ahri with kindness' in hopes of helping him start a new beginning as a friend than a bitter rival. Y'uraq and Ca'yita concluded their lunch together agreeing to meet and practice their meditation together again.

In the coming suns, Y'uraq pressed on with his life's responsibilities with the best of his skills while devoting his leisure hours training and meditating to steel his resolve against shadow's cries. Though he was able to maintain a steady his days proved relevantly peaceful, but his dreams became more restless from his shadow's cry for marked prey. A few suns later, Y'uraq and Ca'yita soon met again during a late evening to practice meditation together, but y'uraq's stirring darkness made a simple demonstration more than he could bare. In a bizarre twist of fate, it was Ca'yita's example that inspired Y'uraq to search for the light in him. Their session concluded before the two reflected on Y'uraq's struggles with his darkside in his dreams, Ca'yita stayed to protect him for the evening.

That week, Y'uraq worked close with the Ca’s to collect and gather specific materials from all corners of Eorzea. Planning to turn them into trinkets, weapons, and gifts for Kim’ahri, Terretha, Ca’yita, Syf, and Ca’geh. However, Y’uraq’s inner turmoil clashed against his earnest efforts to ignore its cries. Resisting, Y’uraq kept his plans in motion, and proceeded to complete his gifts in time for starlight’s eve. Y’uraq and the Ca’s spent the following suns working together, managing to complete all of his designs with a day to spare before starlight’s eve. Y’uraq dispatched his retainers on a final venture in preparations for the new years celebration he promised them for their hard work, while taking the rest of the day to himself. Y’uraq took the next airship to Limsa, in hopes of meeting with Ca’yita before the Spellguard competition.

Instead, Y’uraq arrived to find the familiar faces of the Maelstrom 81st levy, before spotting Gyo among the sea of spectators. Dreading the worst, Y’uraq took his place among the competitors in wait for Ca’yita. The opening ceremonies were soon to begin, and Y'uraq was on verge of participating without Ca'yita. To his fortune, the arbiters paired Y'uraq with Jana Ridah, a fellow miqo’te thaumaturge. Y’uraq stood with his new partner through the opening ceremonies before Arzu’s voice rung from the distance. Regardless, Y’uraq did all he could muster against against his first duel, but his unprepared strategy with Jana did nothing to bolster his attacks against Jihn’a and Jihn’to Gahre. Despite their efforts, the Gahre twins claimed an awkward victory as Y'uraq withdrew to sit and watch the rest of the competition among the spectators.

The Spellguard concluded as Y'uraq watched Ulemo and Rigovali claim yet another championship. The crowds began to disperse from the arena while Y'uraq waited patiently before he was confident he'd be among the last to leave. But despite his better judgement, the sound of Arzu’s voice calling for him stopped him dead in his tracks before the two shared a tragic encounter. Despite Arzu’s wish to apologize to Y'uraq, he saw it as nothing more than a half hearted effort to clear her guilt for abandoning him in the desert and get rid of him to pursue her lust for Gyo. The encounter ended bitterly between the former lovers, and Arzu vowed to never speak to Y’uraq again. And Y'uraq simply swallowed the rest of his own poison on his heartbroken flight back to Gridania that night.

Y'uraq slept late into the next morning until he was awoken to find Ca'yita urgently knocking at his door with her hand encased in a chunk of ice. and a tome in the other. Y'uraq immediately rushed to her aid, dispelling the comcentrated umbral aether evoked around her frostbitten hand with an auracite crystal of his own. Despite his efforts, Ca'yita remained panicked and distressed until he was able to talk her into calming down. Collected, Ca'yita was able to see the distress in Y'uraq's tired eyes before sharing the details and regrets over his encounter with Arzu the day before. Ca'yita held and comforted Y'uraq through his moments of weakness, assuring him of only his worth, taking her own comfort of being in his presence as she shared her own frustrations between her work around Gridania and spending time with Ca'geh. Right before the self-proclaimed 'shadow' barged and stumbled into the two, panicked for her sister. Y’uraq and Ca’yita managed to calm the child down before he realized Ca’yita had started training into thaumaturgy without proper guidance. Relieved, Ca’geh left the two in search of ‘real’ food and Ca’yita expressed her disappointment in herself for not keeping up with him. Y’uraq advised her to take her time and advance on her own meditation before delving into the fundamentals of thaumaturgy. Before long, Y’uraq shared his moment with Ca’yita before she left him for the day.

That late afternoon, Y'uraq was dispatched by the Twin Adders to investigate voidsent sightings south of the Sanctum of the Twelve. He was accompanied by a miqo’te thaumaturge, Lihlit Dubh, and a lalafellin conjurer, Garara Gara. On their way, Garara came off as a cheery, bright, winning over Y’uraq’s and Lihlit’s confidence as leader of the group. The party followed Garara into an unfamiliar detour through the bramble patch. Y'uraq gazed at the oddly familiar sightings, before realizing she’s been leading them in a big circle. Suddenly, Lihlit’s distressed yelp echoed behind him, as Y’uraq turned back to find Lihlit was nowhere to be seen. Y’uraq ran through the thorns and tall grass before a zap of lightning struck him from Garara’s direction. Without second throught, Y’uraq’s evoked his shadow from Garara’s treachery, and burst of rage as he drew his blade and savagely slashed down at Garara. But the lalafellin blinked, evaded and fluttered out of harm way as the lalafell revealed to be Garaxia, a sylph in disguise.

Garaxia screeched for reinforcements as more sylphs came to ambush and surround Y’uraq. The Sylvan illusionist ordered for Y’uraq’s surrender before he defiantly roared and unleashed a coiling thundara at his would-be-captor.

The sylph collapsed, paralyzed from the shock as Y'uraq plunged forth at her and pinned her down in his grip. He clawed the mark he's been using on voidsent. The sylphs watched in horror as Y'uraq clutched their leader down. Unleashing a vicious bellow as black tendrils sprouted from his back, and bored into the sylph's body. Garaxia screamed in horror, envisioning a black jaguar tearing her limbs and wings apart unsympathetically into pieces, batting her limbless body between his paws before the jaguar finally crushed her head between his fangs. The rest of the sylphs could only watch in dread as Garaxia was disintegrated into nothing.

Y’uraq’s maddened gaze turned toward the swarm of sylvan casters and geomancers raising the very earth against him as thorned roots rose to grab and bind him down. Despite his attempts to break free, Y’uraq’s sword was snapped by the magicked roots. Another Sylph ordered his surrender, and y’uraq responded with a defiant thundaga. The sylphs that taunted and mocked him were obliterated as the rest were struck and paralized from the shock. A sylph donning a leaf-mask over his head unleashed a powerful soothe spell over Y’uraq, and sedated the raging shadow in bondage. Wasting no more time with games and pranks, the Sylphs found Y’uraq a more fitting sacrifice to Ramuh, than just voidsent food. As the survivors made their way back to the Sylphlands, eager to appease their god with a fitting sacrifice. While Absently forgetting about the second sacrifice, Lihlit was left behind in the tall grass.

Third Time's the Charm Part 3: Fear and Loathing in the Sylphlands

(December 26 - Present) - Despite the obstacles and challenges in his journey, Y'uraq braves on, testing his own limits against his shadow. Show text

Awoken from his nightmare, Y’uraq's eyes darted to find himself bound by roots knotting his arms behind his back. He was unable to speak or gnaw at the expense of tasting the bitter and hallucinogenic milkroot leaves that bound the lower half face. Y’uraq could only glare fiercely at the sylvan guards furiously before his jailors thought it was best to blindfold him too. Fatigue finally took Y’uraq as he collapsed, broken and defeated into the night.

Y'uraq was awakened by the sweet smells of nectar stirring his sense, awakening to find a pile of berries next to a giant lily filled with nectar.

- meets Katxia, whom expresses her concern for 'the scary one' behind the rest of the sylphs and begins caring for him with the best of her abilities.

- After a few days of observing 'the not-so-scary one', Katxia decides to help and escape only if promises not to mark, or devour her brother and his personal jailor, Kitxio - Katxia sneaks out of the Sylphlands and waits in the Bramble patch for anyone that comes searching for Y'uraq, But no luck. - The Sylphs drag Y'uraq from his holding cell and pit him against their carnivorous plants for their amusement. but Y'uraq burns and obliterates the sylph's pets without marking, or consuming them. - Rikixio takes notice and begins to brew a more potent and concentrated milkroot mixed with only a few drops of voidsent blood to stir Y'uraq's rage. - Latxia attempts to sneak again and returns with Ca'yita, Ca'geh, and Kim'ahri. - Kitxio returns with his new and improved concoction to test on Y'uraq, but Ca'geh's swift precision snapped the poisoned dart's tip in flight right before it pierced him. - Kitxio

The second night, Y'uraq envisioned himself faced against his shadow once more, before a bright light saved him from a twisted nightmare

Reputation, Noteworthy Individuals, and Social Relations

Rumors ◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard) ■ "He's a little too enthusiastic about fashion and glamour, if you ask me. Even his armor looks like it was built for show as much as practicality! Yes, all of them!" [Weaver's guild receptionist.] ■ "Hmph, he just showed out of nowhere! Probably another damn refugee looking to scrap after dropped coin." [Brass Blade] ◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ "Hm, I've never seen that boy walking with a thaumaturge staff before... Just what kind of research does he do?" [Ul'dahn merchant] ■ "He's always so quiet! for a while he's just been coming in and finding somewhere to sit and read his books after buying a drink before leaving a while after. You'd think he was waiting for someone?" [Quicksand Personnel, Ul'dah] ◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ "I heard he lost his memories, I say he's not telling us everything." [Ul'dahn Gossiper] ■ "There is a savage soul possessing that meek looking fellow. Don't believe me? Watch him in combat sometime!" [Grindstone Spectator, Ul'dah] ◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players) Please feel free to add your own rumors! ■ "He seems to have some potential, but his mind is clouded." - Rahn'a Lihzeh ■ "Don't go near him, he'll give you fleas" - Sylbor Leclair Misc Details & OOC notes Theme Song: "Words as Weapons" Combat Theme (Battle/ Duel): "Battle 1" Combat Theme (Evoked Darkside): "Out of Control" What I will Roleplay Story arcs - I'm a sucker for a great story line and long-term RP! Romance - I am fine for romance as long as it occurs over time and is not forced. Y'uraq is not meant to be with just anyone. If your character has an interest in him, then work for it! Don't expect him to develop be yours in just a few scenes. Conflict - Conflict happens everywhere and that's great for story and development. Antagonists/enemies/rivals to raise stakes are welcome. (IC'ly, of course.) "R Rated" / MRP / Darker Themes - I am fine with the possibility of being part of a story arc that includes violent, dramatic, and/or obscene scenes and plot points. In addition, I am fine with Y'uraq facing his own moments of weakness, defeat, and torment. However, keep in mind I do not want to have this happening every day/week/month. I expect these to be nothing more than certain scenes and important plot points and helping someone progress their story or my own. What I will not Roleplay with! Plain ERP - If you're looking to 'just cyber' out of the blue? No thanks, I'm not interested. Complete disregard to Lore / continuity Death/ Rebirth - If Y'uraq dies, he dies. I decide when it happens. No one is allowed to kill him unless I decide to end his story that way/ plan to perma-quit FFXIV with a bang.

Relations Below are a list of individuals Key: ♥-Romantic Interest ♥-Sexual Attraction ♥-Platonic Love ♦-Family ●-Friends ●-Neutral ●-Disliked ♠-Enemy ‽-Deceased NPCs (Vol 1) Show text Y’turo Nunh: ♦‽ Y’uraq’s Sire. In life, Y’turo was among the most distinguished and respected warriors in his tribe. Noted much for his brute strength, determination and skill with a polearm in hand. Y’uraq spent much of his childhood aspiring to grow into becoming just like his sire in his adult years. Y’turo met his end the night of the Calamity, defending his home from pirates attempting to pillage, enslave, and kill whomever would resist. Y'Rulia Rotoal: ♦‽ Y’uraq’s mother. In life, Y'rulia was blessed with an immense talent for spellcasting. Regardless of the her ill will and obstacles set from the other females, Y'Rulia proved herself to be brave and even resourceful of her abilities enough to earn her place as Y'turo's Alpha. Since becoming a mother, Y'rulia became more devoted to raising Y’nida and Y’uraq through their childhood until they would be old enough to fight and defend beryl point from the 86th. Y'rulia met her end at the hands of Ma Ri during a siege on Beryl Point. Y’nida Tia: ♦ Of all the other kits and half-siblings alike, Y’uraq spent most of his time at his older brother's side. The two grew close together through their childhood and into adolescence as the two took on their separate mantles within the tribe. Y’nida chose to follow his mother’s advice, spending much of his years away from Beryl Point and into Limsa’s Arcanist guild. Y'nida managed to exceed and earn himself a place among lominsan arcanists, before he would return home, to be spirited away by the 86th soon after. His fate remains uncertain. Y’mocci Isabra: ●♠‽ Y’mocci was a young huntress responsible for Y’uraq’s early combat training. Despite having excelled at every trial Y’mocci had set for him, or the praise he recieved from his fellow kits, and onlookers alike Y’mocci’s relationship with Y’uraq soured with every challenge he would overcome. Y’mocci fought and survived through the Calamity, until she sealing her own fate the night she had the survivors rally against Y’uraq’s exile from the Beryl Point. In the midst of his dark rampage, Y’uraq recalled striking Y’mocci down, he feels no regret or remorse to this day. Kiari Roren: ♥● A Human Midlander Y’uraq came across during one of his many young excursions around La Noscea. Before long, Y’uraq and Kiari fell into their first romance that would last on for nearly two years before their growing discourse drove them apart beyond repair. Kiari departed from la Noscea with a bitter goodbye only three years before the calamity. Y’uraq had never heard or seen her since. NPCs (Vol 2) Show text 86th Order Matriarch Ma Ri: ●♠ The Territorial disputes between the Y tribe of Beryl Point and the Kobolds of the 86th order have spanned through generations dating back to the Sixth Astral Era. Through the entirety of Y’uraq’s past life, the Y tribe of Beryl point would clash against the Matriarch's underlings. Heavy losses were claimed on both side, wreckage and destruction of the land, and lost lives. One bitter night, Y’uraq witnessed the dreadful moment his mother was struck down by the matriarch herself. In a rage, Y’uraq rushed toward Ma Ri, managing slice off two of her fingers from her clutches before the craven monster screeched in retreat with her kin into their mountain, taking what they could, supplies, food, prisoners. Rune Fury & The Lambs of Dalamud: ●♠ Y’uraq was dragged and corralled among dozens of other slaves purchased by a group of people donning bone white masks and red cloaks. The group followed a Roegadyn hellsguard donning a distinguished mask of her own and a tattered red cloak veling over her rusted, blood caked plates. Rune Fury took a special interest in Y’uraq’s vicious savagery following his first bloody trial. Before long, Rune Fury took and trained Y'uraq as her 'Executioner', giving him but a small glimpse of his darkside. Despite the ‘friendship’ and guidance and little comfort Rune Fury could offer her unlikely student, Y’uraq despised her for the hell and torment her training subjected him to over coming moons. At the night of Y'uraq's escape, the old Roegadyn approached her hysterical student. Y'uraq succumbed to his madness and defied his dark mentor in vicious combat, before slashing Rune Fury's left arm clean off. While there have been reports and sightings of the crazed cultists in the following years, Rune Fury's fate remains uncertain. Sena'li Mujuuk: ●♠‽ A despicable cutthroat hired by an Ul’dahn mogul following Y'uraq's triumphant conquest over the Grindstone. Sena’li was sent to break into Y’uraq’s home and steal the prize money suspected to be stashed somewhere in his home. The thief bid his time before breaking in, only to find Arzu still inside. Sena'li forced himself violently on Arzu, demanding her to open Y’uraq’s safe. Arzu bravely defied and fought off the intruder before Sena'li's sentries warned of Y'uraq's return. Sena'li stabbed Arzu in her stomach and fled, leaving her to die. Y’uraq eventually caught up to Sena’li in the following weeks. Ca'nipe Nunh: ●♠‽ Though Y'uraq hasn't suffered Ca'nipe's tyranny like Ca'yita and her tribe had. It wasn't long before he vowed to strike Ca'nipe down after finding Ca'yita's bleeding, battered body convinced Y'uraq to exercise his full power and unleash his shadow with it. Though he was internally shaken by his own viciousness, Y'uraq was assured with evidence and stories of Ca'nipe's cowardice and his rise to Nunhship. Y'uraq had indeed served the Ca Tribe as a proper Dark Knight would bring justice to those in need. While inadvertently earning his Nunhship title... Ca'geh Zihde: ● Since stumbling upon the curious and self-appointed "little shadow", Y'uraq's darkest hours took a sad yet illuminating detour upon discovering none other than Ca'yita's estranged sister. Despite Y'uraq's optimism, Ca'geh plead him to keep her a secret from the rest of the Ca's. Y'uraq agreed to the girl's terms and resumed meeting with the little shadow at her discretion. Before long, Y'uraq was able to learn much about the Ca's through Ca'geh's life and the recent past. She often kept a close watch, stalking and observe Y'uraq leading her tribe through their recent hardships. When Y'uraq made his plans to step down as Nunh, Ca'geh immediately begged Y'uraq to take her to the civilized world with him. Y'uraq did not need much convincing. Y'uraq however struggled much to convince the child to accept the opportunities a new life in Civilization could offer her, she did not sway from remaining in the shadows. After a brief conflict with the troubled child, Y'uraq was able to dissuade Ca'geh from nearly killing her own sister in a bid to keep her asleep forever, and even trust him into waiting until her sister awakes. Watching the two sisters reuniting brought Y'uraq memories of the his long-missed brother. NPCs (Vol 3) Show text Ziho Lizuh: ♥●♠‽ Following the series of events in Southern Thanalan, Y'uraq came across a fateful encounter with a curious looking miqo'te girl he remembered from his old life, before the Calamity. Like the rest of Eorzea, the tragic events had claimed much of the life Ziu once knew. Y'uraq's days in Gridania became bright as the two spent the following week re-kindling their friendship before things took a much more intimate turn. However, Ziho's intentions proved herself false before Y'uraq's eyes. In the end she was revealed to had turned into a succubus since their last meeting. Y'uraq took pleasure in putting the turned voidsent out of her misery. Kitxio: ♠ ((WIP)) Katxia: ● ((WIP)) Player Characters (Vol 1) Show text Sharla Blackheart: ● The very first person he met and spoke to since he awakening in the wilderness and finding his way into Ul'dah. Instinctively drawn by her sword, shield and shining armor, Y’uraq confided in the stranger for guidance that would prompt him to find the early fragments of his memories. Since then, Sharla has time and time again helped Y'uraq early in his journey across Eorzea. Even though Y'uraq had not heard from the distinguished sultanguard in moons, he still fondly remembers of her as the beacon that lit him through his darkest hours, and chase toward the new dawn. Omner Garamonde: ● Y'uraq recalls being hopelessly lost making sense of the Ul'dahn markets, before he stumbled into a Hyurian Highlander in the middle of his blacksmithing craft. After an exchange of greetings, gil, and armor. y'uraq was invited to join the man's free company at their estate in the Twelveswood. Y'uraq was happy to accept their hospitality during his time in the Black shrouds, and often took the time to repay their generosity before parting for La Noscea. Y'uraq hasn't heard from Mr. Garamonde or his free company since his departure. Satomi Hakase: ♥● Y'uraq first met the talented Alchemist early in his travels, before their brief meeting left him with a sparked interest in Academia that would later grow in his travels. Y'uraq had since encountered the Curious doman time again in his travels. Her Bodyguard had since lightened up to their friendship. Rahn'a Lihzeh: ♥● Former Crewmate, mentor. Despite his difficulties in Gridania, Y'uraq throught to try his hand at conjury once more under Rahn'a's guidance. Despite their attempts, Rahn'a concluded Y'uraq's mind was far too clouded to be an effective conjurer, to his disappointment. Ralamano Nulumano: ● During his time with the 81st Levy, Y’uraq began to aspire for much greater pursuits and sought for the Lalafellin’s Guidance. Before long, Y’uraq was sparked newfound interest in the lost knowledge and artifacts littered across history and over the entire continent. Soon parting him on a much greater path. Player Characters (Vol 2) Show text Seseli Seli: ♥● After settling himself in Ul'dah. Y'uraq met the cheery and sweet-mannered lalafellin, before their friendship quickly blossomed into something more. Seseli became fightened, baring witness to Y'uraq's savagery in combat and left him. Y'uraq had since lost contact with Seseli before fate crossed their paths at the Vylbrand Academy, the two had since managed to resuscitate their friendship. Garen Stone: ● Former leader and commander. Since their excursion in Coerthas, Y'uraq had come to respect and confide in Garen's leadership. Y'uraq feels he owes the man for re-discovering his extended abilities while braving into the unknown. Often addresses him as "Ser Garen" Altonio Salaphonte: ● Former colleague, fellow contender, and trusted friend. Y'uraq met and befriended Altonio during his brief stay with the Fireborn. The two continue to maintain a friendly competition at the Grindstone tournaments every chance they get. Arzu Dilara: ♥● Following his first moons back in Thanalan, Y'uraq met and enlisted the healing hand of his new personal conjurer, and housekeeper, Arzu Dilara. Despite their rocky beginning, The two went on to share a friendship that eventually blossomed into romance. Their happiness did not come without the challenges and hardships Y'uraq's shadow caused their relationship. She remained as the most influential figure in his strange, long journey. As much as the two yearned to marry and walk the aisle together someday, Y'uraq's fate would once again tear Arzu from his arms and sacrifice what wished he valued more in exchange for unlocking his full potential. Though Arzu is no longer in his life, Y'uraq does his best to remember her for the light she offered him in his darkest hours, than for the present absence in his heart. Sarnai Kha: ● Thanks to Sarnai's guidance, Y'uraq was able to grasp and understand the shadow from his visions was nothing other than his own dark reflection, his darkside. Sarnai went on to introduce and study the philosophies and fundamentals of walking the path. Before long, Sarnai witnessed Y'uraq's power to evoke such destruction through rage alone that she stressed him not to form emotional attachments. To which Y'uraq chose to disobey. Regardless, the two resumed their studies toward the martial study and spellcasting, before Sarnai mysteriously disappeared. Y'uraq was left to resume his studies without restriction, or guidance. Player Characters (Vol 3) Show text Togy Brandmakt (aka: 'Mr. Mask'): ● Y'uraq first encountered the deranged champion following a competition in Halatali. Since Then, Y'uraq had reserved a very low opinion for the masked man, before escalating into a short unrequited rivalry. Mr. Mask and Y'uraq had since proven themselves victorious over the other only one each. Before word of Mr. Mask's retirement led Y'uraq to abandon their petty rivalry in stalemate. Isoei Buhen: ● A fan of Y'uraq. Since their first meeting, Isoei fascination with Y'uraq had grown too much, too fast before she would declaring a romantic interest in just a few suns. Y'uraq had since rejected the girl's advances before his 'fan' dissapeared almost as quickly as she came in. Katiti Kati: ♥● Y'uraq and Katiti shared a brief relationship together, before their friendship began to sour due to not only the difference in their interests and pursuits, but from the distance that began to settle between the two. In a twist of fate, Y'uraq found himself in the embrace of his former lover. Upon confessing his deed to Katiti, she broke up with him without second thought. Though some time has passed since their bitter separation, Y'uraq still tries to look back at Katiti for what his relationship with her was worth. But she's since resented him for breaking her heart. Terretha Nightsong: ● ((This is a WIP)) Ca'yita Zihde: ♥● ((This is a WIP)) Player Characters (Vol 4) Show text Sylbor Leclair: ● ((This is a WIP)) Katzumi Nakahara: ● Former colleage and pupil. Katzumi first found Y'uraq wallowing in the darkness over his broke heart. Before long, Katzumi was able to remind and move Y'uraq to look for the good in him, the light in the darkness. Y'uraq began to enjoy his friendship with Katzumi, before she too began to express feelings Y'uraq couldn't requite. Heartbroken, Katzumi's relationship with Y'uraq soured later on. Regardless of their falling out, Y'uraq looks back at Katzumi for the light their brief frienship inspired in him. Syf Kha: ♥● Y'uraq met Syf on the verge of taking his own life in dispair. Since their fateful encounter, Syf inspired the light of hope in Y'uraq, and longing to find the other forgotten memories again. Before long, Syf took Y'uraq as her student. Despite the dark nature of their arts, Syf has always treated Y'uraq with kindness and respect. Through his strifes, Syf had always remained close to lecture and train Y'uraq into mastering his darkside and regain the inner strength to wield it. Despite their success and their hardships, fate's always kept Syf close to remind Y'uraq of his path, and train him into a proper knight. Y'uraq had always trusted her guidance, and looks to her as the wise, yet younger sister he never had. Ellilaine Florenza: ♥● ((This is a WIP)) Zoey Holendoey: ● ((This is a WIP)) Player Characters (Vol 5) Show text Gyo Shouzhen: ● ((This is a WIP)) Kim'ahri Delafang: ● ((This is a WIP)) Gallery The mystery begins Y'uraq wanders into the Quicksand, where he meets his fateful guide and friend since he awoke The Stranger in a strange land... Footnotes Fun Tidbits: * Won the Rum'n'rumble competition on May 23, 2015! His winnings were earned after enduring some very rogue-ish trials, armed with a sword, a shield, and his instincts. His winnings are saved aside for a Building large enough for his future goals in the world of scholarly academics. * Won the Grindstone competition on Aug 15, 2015! After an evening of clashes and spars. Y'uraq managed to suppress his injuries through his own rage to hold him together as he did everything he could to keep himself from succumbing to his savage spirit. * Won the Grindstone -again- * Ended in 2nd place in another fight competition * Won that same competition 2 weeks later. * Runestone Debut on Nov 29 2015. Reached up to the semi-finals. Templates by Bancroft Gairn and L'aenoh Tia, modified by yours truly