Kistenian Haillenarte

Kistenian de Haillenarte
Gender	Male
Race	Elezen
Clan	Wildwood
Citizenship	Ishgard
Age	Mid 20s
Deity	Halone the Fury
Orientation	Bisexual
Nameday	7th Sun of the 3rd Umbral Moon

Character

"If worse comes to worst, seek the aid of we who bear the sigil of the rose. House Haillenarte has battled the Dravanian Horde since the rise of Ishgard, and never shall we yield"

General

Lord Kistenian de Haillenarte is a noble who resides in the city-state of Ishgard. He is not a religious man but he does have a very strong love for Ishgard and Halone, woe betide anyone whom would speak negatively of them in his presence. He carries out many tasks for his father, particularly those that lie outside of the Holy See in the surround areas of Coerthas and Dravania. He also lends aid to House Fortemps, being good friends with the lords there whom he grew up with.

Appearance

Standing at six fulm eight ilms, Kistenian carries himself with the dignity and grace of a true-born Ishgardian noble. He shares the same auburn hair as his mother and the piercing blue eyes of his father. He takes great pride in his appearance and will always be seen in the most fashionable and expensive clothes, leaving some to wonder how House Haillenarte can afford such luxuries given its current financial state.

Personality

Polite and charming, Kistenian is one of the friendliest nobles you could hope to meet. He has never turned away from somebody in need and views everyone as equals regardless of their background or situation. That is not to say he isn't cautious around strangers, and it can take considerable time for him to open up to someone he doesn't know very well. He can often be found in the Jewelled Crozier looking for new garments or jewellery, or spending time in Foundating helping with projects to rebuild the area or to aid those residing there.

History/Timeline

Childhood Years
Kistenian was the fourth son to be born into House Haillenarte, one of the four founding houses of Ishgard. He had a pleasant and comfortable upbringing, educated well and rarely being in any danger from dravanian attacks. As a child it was Kistenian's dream to become a knight of the Heaven's Ward, and he would often ask his siblings to join him in a game of protect-the-Archbishop-from-the-heretics. He and his siblings spent a lot of time with the children of House Fortemps, creating unbreakable bonds of friendship which would serve both Houses well in the future.

Teenage Years
Eager to follow his dreams of becoming a Heaven's Ward knight, he began to study at Saint Endalim's Scholasticate with a view to gain formal endorsement to the Holy Vault. He was an intelligent and attentive student and quickly became a favourite among his tutors. It was during this time that House Haillenarte lost the Steel Vigil to the dravanians, and Kistenian lost his older brother, Chlodebaimt. A student of House Dzemael wasted no time in using this as an opportunity to drag Kistenian's name through the mud, and a situation occured after which Kistenian was dismissed from the scholasticate.

Early Adulthood
Distraught that his dreams of the Heaven's Ward were dashed and frustrated that he was struggling to learn the fighting style of a knight, Kistenian turned to another path. He began to learn the arts of black magic in secret, fearing disapproval from his father. Once he felt confident in his ability to be able to showcase it, he approached his father who was already disappointed that his eldest had forsaken the ways of a knight to become a machinist. In order to prove both their merits, Kistenian suggested a mock-tourney for himself, Stephanivien and Laniaitte, who had become quite skilled with sword and shield. That was the first time Kistenian had lost control to the sheer power and force of black magic, and badly injured his sister in the process. Despite her making a full recovery, Kistenian could not forgive himself and began to study healing and conjurery in an attempt to dispel his guilt. Despite showing a natural talent for healing he still studied black magic, though promised his father he would learn from a tutor who could teach him how to control it.

Family

Father - Count Baurendouin de Haillenarte

Mother - Unknown

Siblings - Stephanivien, Chlodebaimt (deceased), Aurvael, Laniaitte, Francel

Tendencies

Likes

• Fashion and expensive clothes
• Caelumtree wine
• Formal events/dances/balls

Dislikes

• People speaking negatively of Ishgard/Halone
• Brutish, rude or arrogant behaviour
• House Dzemael

Hobbies/Talents

• Dancing
• Socialising
• Reading/writing

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