Zane Purestrike
 Zane Purestrike
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 Honor, Duty, Blah Blah Blah. | |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Seekers of the Sun |
| Citizenship | Gridania |
| Age | 29 (Respectively) |
| Birthplace | Unknown |
| Pronunciation | Zayne Pure-strike |
| Server | Gilgamesh |
Contents
Basic Information
Appearance
Like most Seeker of the Sun born Miqo'te, Zane has a slight tanned complexion. His hair is a light blonde/gold due to both genes and constant years in the sunlight. Years of gladiatorial training and fighting have given him solid musculature compacted around a mid-sized frame. He stands above average height compared with other Miqo'te males. His armor, clothing, and general appearance are kept gleaming and clean any time he isn't in battle. Zane will often be seen combating with anything from a dagger to a bow; though most often he will be in full armored regalia with a falchion in hand.
Behavior
Quick to smirk in the face of battle, Zane will often be seen with an impassive expression in mixed company. He tends to take in the room before speaking, and keeps his words to the point.
Though he will openly state he's just a dirty gladiator, Zane almost always puts his morals first. Duty, Honor, Integrity, Loyalty, Respect, Courage; these are the watchwords he has lived by his entire life. Each virtue has been instilled upon him in both the Coliseum as well as his studies.
Zane's demeanor, mostly befitting that of a Paladin, can change from impassive to cold fury when he sees someone breaking what he believes to be standard moral codes. Quick to the defense of an innocent or a lady, Zane has a habit of answering perceived wrongs with a sword tip.
Combat
Raised in the gladiatorial arts of Ul'Dah's Coliseum, Zane has a strong affinity for melee techniques. He has traveled the main cities and surrounding areas studying weaponry and skills from guilds and instructors best suited to individual styles.
While growing up in Ul'Dah, Zane was brought up on sword and shield. When he was trusted enough to run free in the city, the young Miqo'te began trading errands for instruction in the art of fist and foot techniques.
After ending his off-the-books servitude to the Coliseum and earning his freedom, Zane began his travels to other lands. Traveling first across the sea to the port of Limsa Lominsa, Zane traded his knowledge in lighter blades for the tutelage of axe and mace. In the wooded city of Gridania, he learned to fight with staff and spear; then later found enjoyment in learning the long-shot of the bow.
Of small note, during his travels he took up the magical arts. While showing very little skill or interest in damaging magic, Zane discovered an inherent talent for healing.
Circling his training back around to the city of his growth, Zane pledged himself not only to sword and shield once more, but to duty and honor. Now he travels as a Paladin, defending those who cannot defend themselves.
Relationships
Family
Zane's familial ties were cut off as a babe when he was stolen, then later traded, into servitude as a gladiatorial combatant.
He counts as family only those who were brothers or sisters in arms within the Coliseum. Zane's only noted exception is his original combat tutor; who trained him not only to survive in combat but educated him and taught him the morals he holds firm to to this day.
Friends
To be added later.
History
To be added later.
Annotations
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