Deverell Jinx

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Ul'dah-transparent.png Deverell Jinx
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“Fly without wings;
Dream with open eyes;
See in darkness.”
― Dejan Stojanovic
Gender Male
Race Miqo'te, Seekers of the Sun
Clan Unknown
Citizenship Ul'dahn
Guardian Nald'Thal, the Traders
Namesday 24th Sun of the 5th Astral Moon
Age 23
Employment T.E. Trading Company: Owner/Operator
The Piquant Pumpkin Cafe: Lead Model
Relationship Open Relationship w/ Sethaner Somerville

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Character

♦ Appearance



Height: Approximately 5'5"
Weight: 147lbs
Complexion: Light Tan
Hair: Red & Gold [Purple if you must, but not Pink.]
Eyes: Ice [Right] & Dark [Left] Blue
Particular Traits: Diagonal scar along left cheek/jaw.
Voice: Tenor
Clothing Style: Minimal, unless travel takes him somewhere cold, or if he is dressing for an occasion.
Laterality: Right-handed

Before he began making friends in Ul'dah, Jinx wore his hair long, but braided it in multiple thin braids to keep it out of the way. For a time, he wore it loose and really enjoyed it, but more recently he trimmed it to be jaw-length and keeps it out of his face with a black bandana. His bi-colored eyes are a simple matter of heterochromia. He was born with them, and they both function just fine. The scar on his cheek is all that is left of the wound he received when his adoptive parents were killed; it was much worse at the time and could not be healed completely.

As far as clothing goes, Jinx tends to wear as little as possible. He can frequently be found in shirts that cover only the top of his torso, some with hoods to protect his ears from the harsh Thanalan sun. He enjoys the freedom of no sleeves, and not having yards of cloth binding him up for no reason. His pants tend to be skin tight for much the same reason. The only exception is a general penchant for knee to thigh high boots, but that is purely fashion sense. He does not like how smaller boots look. Also, he is never seen without a collar of some sort.

The bandana on his head is one that he stole from his lover, Sethaner Somerville. No, he does not plan on giving it back.


♦ History



The following depicts the life of Deverell Jinx up until the first few days after Character Creation, and some information may no longer apply to how he acts in present time.

Jinx's origin is hazy at best. It is obvious from looking at him that he is Miqo'te of some sort. He can even be narrowed down to a Seeker of the Sun, but beyond that; who knows? As a young child, Jinx was found either at an oasis in Southern Thanalan, or hidden among the brush of Western Thanalan... Or even on a random ship traveling between Vesper Bay and Limsa Lominsa. He is not sure which because every time he asked the story changed. The Hyur he considered his mother insisted he was found in Southern Thanalan, but her husband insisted it was Western. The leader of their cargo caravan once said it was on a ship, but Deverell is rather sure he was drunk; both at the time of asking, and when he was found... And most moments in between.

From the moment he was found, he was raised by the Midlander couple that ran a small trade caravan. They jokingly call themselves the Trans-Eorzean Trading Company, simply because they are willing to travel from one end of Eorzea to the other in order to service their customers needs. Growing up on the caravan, Jinx has a bit of an odd way of interacting with other people. It is almost completely random how he will act towards any one person. The term 'oscillate wildly' can easily apply to this Miqo'te's mood, although he is almost always smiling or grinning. Unless a person falls under the category of 'customer' to the caravan, Jinx will likely flirt with them. His flirtations are mostly for fun, but there is a nearly equal chance that he truly means it.

Perhaps another side effect of life on the road, the young man has never had a truly serious relationship. He has never had a 'real' date, and would be at a loss if he was ever expected to plan one. Most of his 'romantic' encounters were temporary; chance encounters with people he met on his travels, or within the city of Ul'dah. Even now that he has built up his social circles, he still keeps to old habits for the most part. As they say, "A coeurl cannot change it's spots."

Deverell is not now, nor has he ever been what is known as an 'Adventurer'. Not in the sense that many people are this day and age. He does go on frequent adventures with his friends, but that is not his profession. He is merchant raised, and a merchant he will stay. He has always had a penchant for magics; learning small spells on the road from the mage that protected the caravan. At the same time, he has... not necessarily an aversion to weapons, but a general ambivalence towards them. Jinx knows a bit about archery from attempting to help hunt, but he has never officially trained in the art. The only skills he has any sort of training in is magic.

Not long after the Calamity, while they were still rebuilding old trade routes, the caravan was attacked by a group of rogue Amalj'aa. Deverell's adoptive parents were both slain; as were two of the three workers that were with them on that trip. Jinx, himself, just barely missed having his head parted from his shoulders. In a reflexive attack, a burst of fire-based magic poured from the injured Miqo'te; utterly destroying the Amalj'aa that had struck him, and what was left of their caravan. Deciding that the Miqo'te himself must have died in the blast, the rest of the Amalj'aa left the scene.

When Jinx awoke after the attack, it was to the remaining worker, a Roegadyn named Waekbhar, carrying him across the desert. He was told that they had been turned away from Little Ala Mhigo when sanctuary was sought, and that they were nearly to Black Brush Station in search of a healer. Unfortunately, the caravan's healer had been first among the casualties. Weak from lack of Aether, and loss of blood, Jinx fell back asleep and woke days later in a sick bed. As soon as he was healed enough for further travel, Waekbhar insisted he continue on to Ul'dah and seek training at the Ossuary of the Thaumaturge's. Roegadyn's were very hard to argue with; especially when they could pick a person up and simply carry them to where they wanted them. Jinx agreed to seek training on the condition that Waekbhar help him rebuild his parent's caravan.

With that settled, they both went their separate ways for a time. At the Ossuary, Jinx made his first non-caravan-related friend. It was a coincidence that it just so happened this was the first Hyur he met and desired, but was not able to coerce into 'playing' with him. His first friend was an Ishgardian man by the name of Dresden Voltaire. Through Dresden, Deverell was introduced to a Lalafell named Gus Pumpkinweed. While being hired by the Lalafell, the Miqo'te met a wide variety of people. The most notable on that first day are a Midlander, Aerostein Epitaph, an Elezen, Menelwen Veara, and a Highlander, Sethaner Somerville.

Since then, Jinx has met many more friends, and even continues to work for Gus on occasion.




♦ Behaviour



First and foremost, Deverell Jinx is still a flirt. That will likely never change. He uses flirtation and charm to build bonds with people. He smiles to cheer up other people, and lets them know that they are loved; even if it is in his own odd sort of way. He is as free with his heart as he is with his body, and therefor very easily hurt when he is pushed away or ignored.

Even after the Amalj'aa attack, Jinx is still ambivalent about using weapons. He has begun teaching himself how to use a spear, and is considering both the sword and the axe at the recommendation of his friend, Seth. While he doubts he will ever be truly comfortable fighting people, he does acknowledge that the skills could be useful. For the time being, however, he has learned enough about magic to protect himself and his caravan; as well as some limited healing spells.

As far as relationships go, he has still never had a 'real' date. Upon hearing that information, a friend of his attempted to take him on a date, but since he has zero romantic interest in that particular Miqo'te, he does not think it counts. It was only recently that Jinx even began to want a 'proper' relationship.

Although Jinx is not the most religious person, he does give prayers to the Traders, Nald and Thal. However, he frequently leans more toward Thal than Nald. When a gods name falls from his lips, for any reason, it tends to be Thal's.




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Combat

IC
In battle, Deverell uses a mixture of offensive and defensive magic to defend and protect himself and his friends.

OOC
Jinx is currently iLvl93 SCH/SMN/BLM, Lvl39 WHM, Lvl17-20? ACH, and Lvl10 LNC.
In character, he does not identify as any one 'Job', nor claim to be a master at any.

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★ Recent RP events ★

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Tendencies

Likes

Flirting
Hanging Out With Friends
The Wilds of Thanalan
The Beach


Dislikes

Being Left Behind
People Who Are Unnecessarily Mean
Idiots
Heartache


Hobbies/Talents

Magic
Leatherwork
Dancing
Does Lounging Count?


Favorites

Favourite Food/Drink: Fruit, Meat, Apple Juice, Whiskey
Favourite Place: Nophica's Well
Favourite Color: Blue
Favourite Malediction: "Thal keep you."

♦ Related Images


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Relationships

Sexual Desire "Jinx" Love* Familial Love True Love Friendship Acquaintance Enemy

* - By "Jinx" Love, he means as more than casual friendship, but certainly not in a familial way.
- A strike-through'd symbol signifies the feelings have changed.

Friends

Dresden Voltaire – His first friend in Ul'dah, and an old Ossuary Brother, the Ishgardian Midlander was the first person that Jinx ever desired but was prevented from acting on the desires. He was told that it was so he did not develop 'feelings' for Dresden, but that was nonsense because Jinx was going to love him whether he wanted him to or not. He still does, but it has mellowed into a more familial love since he saw the way Dresden and Nylesa look at each other.


Sethaner Somerville – Although he may have been formally introduced to Gus first, Jinx will always remember Seth as the second person he met since moving to Ul'dah. The attraction, possibly even love, he felt towards the Highlander was instantaneous, and has only increased as he got to know him. Not one much for stealth or discretion, the Miqo'te admittedly spent more time than he should have staring at Seth. Most everyone knew he had a crush on him, but he never made a move because he was under the impression that the Highlander was only interested in women. That impression was dramatically altered when Seth made the first move; and Jinx has since found himself desiring a 'real' relationship with the Highlander. Currently they are in an 'Open Relationship', and the Miqo'te is happy to take what he can get.


Aerostein Epitaph – When they first met, Jinx actually disliked Aero. It was an irrationally jealous sort of dislike, but it was there nonetheless. Aero just happened to accidentally take Dresden's attention away from Jinx while the Miqo'te had his sights on the Ishgardian as a possible mate. Once he got over that, he and Aero became rather good friends. For a time, Aero fell into the category of people Jinx loved, but that was short lived. Within hours of Jinx telling Aero he loved him, Aero was flirting with and completely forgiving a man that had almost killed him. It hurt more than Aero likely knows. Since then, Jinx has closed off that part of his heart. He still cares about his friend, but he won't let himself be hurt by him again; no matter how unintentional it may have been.


Menelwen Veara – Although they may have started out as simple coworkers, the Elezen woman quickly became one of Jinx's most treasured friends. Almost like an older sister, or a mother figure, Jinx knows he can always go to her if he needs anything. It is her embrace he seeks when his heart aches, and her counsel when it soars. Whenever something good happens in his life, she is one of the first people he wants to tell. He is not sure why she puts up with how clingy he is, but he is very grateful that she does.


Nylesa Tou – Meeting Nylesa was hard for Jinx. Dresden had only recently told him that nothing would ever happen between the two of them, and then here comes this woman that Dresden lets into the parts of his life that Jinx was locked out of. He wanted to dislike her purely on principle, but it was not long before he counted her as one of his treasured friends. He loves her very much, and hates seeing her sad when Dresden is out of town. She is the other one that he goes to when he has news to share.



Acquaintances


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Enemies & Rivals

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Rumours

Player Character Rumours

■ "My brother, my secret keeper, my companion in arms. He has been by my side for years now and has followed my heels to the ends of Eorzea. Our bond transcends all - perhaps beyond Hydaelyn itself." - Dresden Voltaire


♦ Footnotes

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