Rafael Averra

Rafael Averra
Old Mother Hen
Gender	Male
Race	Elezen
Clan	Wildwood
Citizenship	Ishgardian
Place of Birth	Ishgard
Nameday	14th day, 4th Astral Moon
Age	36
Sexuality	Bisexual
Marital Status	Engaged
Occupation	Adventurer

Rafael Averra

Nicknamed the 'Old Mother Hen' by those that he served with, Rafael has long been in the habit of placing the needs and safety of others ahead of his own. The concept of self-sacrifice for the good of others was a lesson that he took to heart from a young age and followed faithfully. Never was the trait more apparent than in the care he showed to his younger siblings. Ten summers older than Darian and a full fifteen summers older than Callisto, Rafael has been just as much a father as an older brother to the pair. So much so, in fact, that half of the time he seems to believe as much himself.

As a knight, Rafael trained tirelessly in defense of his home and the people who lived there. At the age of twenty-five summers, he was named captain of his own small unit. However, Rafael's acid tongue earned him the ire of several other higher ranking knights. It was that ire that eventually lead to his unit being chosen to protect a small village in the Coerthan Highlands with only ten men. What was meant to be a mission to chastise Rafael with ignominy instead became a life or death struggle as the village was attacked by a group of heretics and an aevis.

Though victorious against their foes, the small village was razed to the ground in dragon's flames. As such, Rafael and his men settled to lead the now homeless villagers to safety. During their evacuation, they were set upon once more, this time by a wyvern. Making note of the gorge nearby, Rafael hatched a desperate plan. Instructing his men to continue on with the villagers, he opted to remain behind to contend with the beast. The struggle ended with both Rafael and the wyvern falling into the gorge. Though he survived the fall, Rafael was loathe to return to Ishgard, instead opting to spend the next ten summers wandering the land. Only recently returned to Ishgard upon hearing news of his younger brother's own return, Rafael has reluctantly resumed his position as vidame of House Averra.

Appearance

Height: 6 fulm and 7 ilms

Weight: 210 ponze

Complexion: Pale

Hair: Blond

Eyes: Obsidian

Particular Traits: A scar cuts diagonally across his forehead, as well as each cheek. Tattoos adorn his left arm, chest and side. A black ear clip adorns each ear, imprinted with the Averra crest.

Voice: In normal conversation, his voice is a quiet baritone. Years in Limsa have worn away his Ishgardian accent.

Clothing Style: Outside of his armor, Rafael prefers comfortable tunics and trousers in shades of blue or brown.

Laterality: Left-handed

Favorites

• Color: Midnight blue
• Food: Chicken and mushrooms
• Drinks: Spiced cider
• Scent: Baking cookies
• Place: Bloodshore

Goals

• Settle back into being in Ishgard

• Help his younger brother run a soup kitchen for the unfortunates in the Brume

• Spoil his niece and nephew mercilessly

Religion

As an Ishgardian, Rafael was raised to revere Halone. How sincere that reverence is, however, is up for some debate.

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Personality

Flaws

• Extremely stubborn
• Tends to try and mother his family and friends

Fears

• Losing his family
• Failing to protect his friends
• Small and dark places

Talents

• Making rolanberry swirled fudge
• Sword play
• Excels at any game that requires strategy

Intelligence

• As the eldest son of a minor House, Rafael has a well-rounded education in terms of reading, writing and mathematics. In addition, he has an excellent grasp of strategy and battlefield tactics.

Relationships

♥ Romance –♥ Attraction –● Friendly –● Neutral –✔ Business –≈ Unsure –● Poor Standing –♦ Enemies –✖ Deceased

Allies Expand Zanesta Dumiere ( ● ) - Family Friend "My best friend for literally over thirty summers. Zane has been there for me through thick and thin and I couldn't imagine things any other way."

Family Expand Darian Averra ( ● ) - Brother "My little kid brother, Darian's always been sweet-tempered almost to a fault. That might be partly my fault, seeing as I kind of spoiled him when he was younger. But I'm still proud to see the way that he's grown, even if I don't happen to agree with all the choices he's made during my absence." Expand Callisto Averra ( ● ) - Sister "My baby sister, little Callie has always been my princess. She's grown up a lot while I was gone, and I can't help but feel a little sorry that I wasn't there to see it. I've got a lot of lost time to make up for." Expand Relena Averra ( ♦ ✖ ) - Mother "My mother. If you could even use that word to describe the woman. I've met wyverns with nicer dispositions. Words can't express how good it felt to put a knife in her throat." Expand Cavell Averra ( ● ✖ ) - Father "My father and role model when I was young. He taught me the basics of swordplay and how a knight should protect those who can't protect themselves." Expand K'weh Featherstroud ( ● ) - Brother-In-Law "Darian's other husband. The miqo'te is interesting, and part of me wonders just how he managed to cross my brother's path. But he seems to be a good influence in Darian. All in all, I approve." Expand Rasia Egeas ( ● ) - Niece "The bastard's daughter. Rasia is absolutely adorable and I'm going to spoil her relentlessly. And make sure to have a sharp dagger on hand when she's old enough to start noticing boys." Expand Theron Egeas ( ● ) - Nephew "The bastard's son. He's a cute kid, though I could do without him always chewing on my hair or my shirt. I'm looking forward to him getting old enough to start training. I think he might make a good knight." Expand Lucien Chevalier ( ♥ ● ) - Fiance "My relationship with Lucien has taken a lot of turns over all the years. We started out as friends when we were kids, then I became his instructor when he enlisted as a knight. And now, here we are, engaged. I'm still not sure how it happened, but I wouldn't have anyone else at my side for the rest of my life." Acquaintances/Rivals Expand Siegfried Egeas ( ● ) - Brother-In-Law "I still can't believe that Darian married this guy. Not only is he guilty of murdering two Inquisitors and a dozen knights, he's also the reason that Darian got thrown into Witchdrop six summers ago. All I can do is keep my eye on him for the time being. If he tries anything, I've got a blade with his name on it."

Affiliations

• House Fortemps
• House Averra

Music Themes

• Ashes Remain "End of Me"
• Shinedown "State of my Head"

Player Rumors

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Gallery

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  Valentione's Day silliness with Lucien

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