Marcus Steelsong

Marcus Steelsong
Gender	Male
Race	Hyur
Clan	Highlander
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Nameday	18th Sun, 3rd Astral Moon, 1550 (Age 28)
Guardian	Althyk, the Keeper
Profession	Gladiator
Aliases	Steelsong; Maynard Steelsong
Theme	Adagio for Strings - Samuel Barber

x. General

A stoic gladiator known only as 'Steelsong' to his associates and audiences alike. Even among the displaced soldiers and refugees of Pearl Lane, he remains an enigma. Most quietly assume an origin in Ala Mhigo—those who ask find no response. To Ul'dah, he is simply another scarred Highlander face to pass through the Coliseum's gates.

x. Appearance

Hulking, broad-faced and as emotionless as stone, Steelsong is an imposing sight. The fighter towers above even his own countrymen and his densely-muscled body seems weathered and scarred far beyond its relative youth. He has olive skin, hazel eyes and brown hair that he struggles to keep closely shorn; its uneven cut reveals a recent attempt to trim it with the blade of his own sword.

x. Personality

Quiet, taciturn, reserved, mute, silent—there are only so many different words to describe Steelsong's primary trait. He rarely speaks, instead fixing an ominous stare to the subject of his interest. He shows no great kindness nor ill will to those around him. It appears his only true desire is simply to be left alone. The only things he has ever truly loved in life are the rigors and challenges of battle—and now, even those do not bring him anything but memories of a time he would prefer to forget. He does enjoy Doman tea. Unfortunately, such products are increasingly difficult to find. He disdains unnecessary conversation, and greatly fears any interest in his past. Over the course of his life, he has worked tirelessly to master a variety of weapons—some that do not commonly exist in Ul'dah—and he considers his only skill to be melee combat. He reads poorly and can hardly write, but frequently draws himself diagrams of his battle plans for The Coliseum.

x. Past

Steelsong has never been willing to discuss his past with an Eorzean. He bears himself in a manner both in and out of The Coliseum that suggests a lifetime of discipline and violence.

x. Present

A Gladiator of No Promise

Steelsong spends his days perfecting his swordsmanship within the walls of the Gladiators' Guild. He passes his nights sleeping on a rag on the cobblestones of Pearl Lane. He fights well, but without flair, and therefore holds very little clout as a gladiator. Lacking ambition and purpose in his work, he simply seems adrift in the violence of the everyday life he has chosen for himself. Perhaps he hopes only to lose himself in it.

A Ghost from the East

[Under Construction]

x. Relationships

• [PC] Kamome Greywing - A Doman girl who is never far from Steelsong's thoughts. Memories of the night he met her continue to unsettle him to his core. Before setting off for Ul'dah, he had done everything to ensure her safety in Limsa Lominsa. He has not seen her in several moons' time and, however much he may worry for her, he knows he cannot hope to see her again.

• [NPC] Landebert - Steelsong is often seen speaking with the Highlander refugee Landebert on the dusty streets of Pearl Lane, deep into the night. Their conversations seem to center on Ala Mhigan history. The men do not quite seem close, but certainly appear to have a great deal to discuss. Landebert can be heard calling the other man 'Maynard'—an alias Steelsong gave him in place of his true forename, Marcus.

• [PC] Rosalind Westwind - This eccentric merchant and scavenger works frequently with Landebert in his acquisition of abandoned goods. Steelsong appears ill at ease with her persistent questions. She has suggested he join Landebert as her occasional escort into the desert, but he has yet to take up the offer.

x. Rumors

"Pah! No style! Don't waste your gil on Steelsnore!" — Ul'dahn Gambler

x. Page Updates

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