Rafiel Windsong

Rafiel Windsong
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Hybrid Seeker/Keeper
Citizenship	Gridania
Age	27
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Archer, Performer
Height	6' 0"
Orientation	Homosexual

Rafiel Windsong is a Miqo'te healer and bard, born and raised in Gridania.

Basic Info

LIKES ■ Performing ■ The Shroud ■ Diplomacy ■ Poetry

DISLIKES ■ Garleans ■ Garuda ■ Ixal ■ Siren

OTHER ■ Alignment: Lawful Good ■ Vice(s): Expensive Taste ■ Favorite Food: Cheesecake ■ Favorite Drink: Gridanian Wine ■ Favorite Color: Gold

Appearance & Personality

Rafiel is a Miqo'te of mixed heritage, having a Seeker of the Sun father and a mother who hailed from a Keeper family. He bears both the feline eyes and the tan complexion of his Seeker blood, as well as fanged canines and markings typical of a Keeper male. His golden locks fall wavy, at their longest reaching down to his lower back, although he often braids it in different styles to make it less of an obstacle in daily life. His turquoise eyes are much like his mother's were, with people she knew often commenting on their piercing gaze.

Rafiel is a man who has lost much in his life to the evils of Eorzea. The death of his parents during an attack on their cottage at the hands of the Ixal affected him heavily throughout his childhood, and has left him much more sensitive to the loss of others once he finally found his happiness again. Rafiel remembers them fondly, vowing to make his late parents proud by living a good and honest life by aiding others. He does occasionally fall foul of his emotions, as do all, but for the most part he is a kind and generous soul. His charitable personality has made him many friends throughout his life, as well as earning him much favour with the locals of Gridania.

Biography

Childhood

Born A'Rhaya Moshantu to mixed-tribe parents, Rafiel's first memories are of his grandmother's manor in Gridania, where he spent his first few years with his parents before they had a cottage built on the outskirts of the city, away from the judgemental eyes of the people there. Living a quiet, idyllic life in that cottage left Rafiel with a deep appreciation for nature and its many gifts. However, tragedy struck when the Ixal began to expand their territory, eventually showing their faces on the boundaries of the Lihzeh's land. As his parents prepared a move back into the city for the family's safety, a group of Ixal bandits descended upon their home in the night, starting fires across their land and surrounding the house. Help arrived from the nearby Wood Wailers encampment, but the squad of warriors were not swift enough to prevent both of Rafiel's parents falling to the blades of the beastmen as they tried to barricade their young son safe inside.

After being saved by the Wood Wailers, Rafiel was taken back to Gridania under their care. After several months of silence, the boy of just ten cycles began the process of healing and allowed himself to begin to move on. He was allowed to train with the Gods' Quiver once his skill with a bow was proven, and through his persistent demanding to be trained in Conjury as his mother was, he also took on lessons in healing magicks.

Teenage

Several years into his training with the Conjurer's Guild, Rafiel received the news that his grandmother had fallen ill and was soon to pass away. The young miqo'te began to visit her almost nightly until she died, and it was during this time that he came to understand the limits of healing magicks. The sole inheritor of his family's money, Rafiel returned to his training and continued on for years to come. At some point during his time with the Gods' Quiver, Rafiel met a Bard by the name of Jehantel, who instructed the eager young archer on how to rally his allies with powerful song magick. Taking to this as a true natural, Rafiel adopted this ancient art as his own and dedicated the rest of his time with the Gods' Quiver to furthering his skill with the harp.

Present

Now a grown man, Rafiel still lives in the forest city he grew up in. He was very supportive of the Twin Adders when they were formed, and offered them his aid in their efforts to restore order to The Shroud. He currently works as a hand of the Seedseer Council, living life as an adventurer of Gridania while he is not fulfilling his duties to the elders. He's also a regular performer for ceremonies and events held in the city, and a face known to most Gridanian locals.

Miscellaneous

RUMORS Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC! ◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard) ■ "Rafiel Windsong? Is he the musician who plays down at the pub?" - Gridanian Farmer ■ "Ah, yes. He works with the Conjurer's Guild, so I hear." - Barmaid ■ "The Miqo'te? Yeah, he takes jobs from us occasionally." - Adventurer's Guild Officer ◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ "Some say he is very close with the Elders." - Wood Wailer ■ "His name is... Rafiel. He makes special trips here to buy jewellery sometimes." - Matilda, Ul'dahn Trader ■ "I remember meeting a very flamboyant envoy from Gridania once." - Raulemont, Foundation Guardsman ◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ "Rafiel... his past is troubled, yet he still shines as bright as the dawn." - Kan-E-Senna ◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players) ■ ■ ■ ■

RELATIONS ♥ Romantic Interest ♥ Platonic Love ● Good Standing ● Poor Standing ♥ Name : Description

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