Rhael'to Amariyo
 Rhael'to Amariyo
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Keepers of the Moon |
| Citizenship | Sharlayan |
| Server | Mateus |
| Guardian Deity | Menphina, the Lover |
| Nameday | 14th Sun of the First Umbral Moon |
| Age | 24 |
| Occupation | Antiquary, Linguist, Researcher |
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Summary
A relentless optimist, casually cheerful, soft-spoken, and easygoing Keeper of the Moon who follows the flow to wherever it goes. Rather than being lucky or hard-working, his flexibility and curiosity lead him everywhere. Often into trouble, out of it less so. He currently offers translation and ancient text or script deciphering out of his lyceum (Shirogane 2, Plot 8). He is a sometime research assistant and test subject (read: Guinea pig) for the Sons of Saint Coinach, having immigrated originally from Sharlayan and having generally already been known to the research team.
Biography
Early life and training
The second son of three children, Rhael'to inherited very little of his mother's excessive natural aptitudes. Born to a small Keeper family in Sharlayan, he was pushed down the path of the study and practice of magic as swiftly as he had grown enough to hold a book upright with both hands. His abortive foray into Arcanima was tragic, - his first invocation of Ruin nearly fried the poor family Carbuncle. Rather than coaxing formulaic aether into a cord of firewood for practice, he instead caused a small ball lightning to emerge from the tiniest latent electrical-aspected aether burrowed deep inside the proto-egi. It yelped from the shock, ran, as Rhael'to fell down just in time to enjoy his training grimoire finish burning into ash. With staves lending a more natural heft in his hands, he was instructed to summon and fling stones through Conjury. This attempt failed by summoning bricks from the bakery several fulms behind him, and watching them slack-jawed as they scorched and shattered in place. This had the sad side effect of righteously angering the owner of that poor bakery, to whom he is likely still at least in partial debt. Clearly, Thaumaturgy was the only path open to him for honest work, as he took to electricity quite naturally. Regrettably, mastering the balance of astral and umbral truly to master the dance of fire and ice took him years of failure beyond those of even his most dimwitted classmates.
Adventuring
Severely struck with wanderlust and the inability to follow the Forum's even simplest of rules, he set out for Eorzea. His mother fashioned an aether-enriched Carbuncle mammet to follow him uselessly everywhere, perhaps so he'd remember his family from time to time. Carrying with him a simple set of clothes, an extra pair of subligar, a striking staff, and two loaves of stolen bread, it wasn't long before his lack of planning became a problem. He would often fail at foraging, finding only poisonous mushrooms, inedible berries, or very flavorless animals upon which to snack. As he worked his way southeast along the coast, he would happily do anything necessary to help other travelers (especially to replenish his nonexistent food supply). Some were generous, some less kind with their requests. Grateful to continue on and never brooding over negative experiences, he continued in this way, exploring much of western Coerthas and Mor Dhona.
The Calamity
The night of the Calamity, a fairly confused Rhael'to was wandering along the banks of the Cinderfoot River, trying to catch dinner without getting wet. After shocking himself trying to fry the fish while standing in the water, he laid down to rest for the night, his pet Carbuncle mindlessly jumping and frolicking around him. The great red glow of Dalamund was particularly strong, but it didn't seem so bad ... until the explosions. He started running - anywhere. With aether flooding everything in his vision, he doesn't recall how or when his Carbuncle grew, but it absorbed enough to accommodate his body as they raced away throughout the night. After wandering in to Ul'dah a few days later, he ended up living there temporarily, taking odd jobs to help rebuild.
Recently
After several years and slightly improved stability, he ended up working for the Sons of Saint Coinach after a freelance job led him to be used as a canary in some Gelmorran ruins. He survived a minor gauntlet of elemental traps, earning a minor bonus in his pay and secured ongoing work in their explorations. After moons of saving, he was finally able to purchase a young chocobo (Kuu), and reared it into young adulthood. Despite the Sons' efforts at ending his poor, short existence, he continues to dive into ruins or otherwise endanger himself for a pittance of gil. His success as a tutor and antiquarian finally enabled him to open a permanent lyceum in the far-off land of Hingashi.
Currently
His interests have also broadened into alchemy and some latent talent in astromancy. His mother seems to have sent him half of the Forum's writings on these and other topics; he'd be happy to entertain guests who're simply looking for rare editions from Sharlayan. He was wed to C'teki Tia on 1/5/2019, spending a few months helping to run his husband's flower shop and cafe. C'teki went missing months ago while away on a hunt, and the Keeper regularly assays out in search of him, his cheery demeanor clouded with worry and preoccupation.
Personality
Quick of wit but slow of tongue, Rhael'to is not often the center of attention in the pub. He is the first to agree to just about anything; a game of chance, hunting a wily morbol, an ale-fueled orgy on the altar within Saint Reymanaud's Cathedral, or teaming up with Sky Pirates to pillage the lost ruins of the Mhachi. He lives moment to moment, regretting little that has passed and thinking rarely of the future. He's neither naïve nor gullible, merely able to live without fear of consequences. Increasingly, he has been getting in touch with his inner Keeper nature.
Appearance & Stats
- Height: 5 fulms, 4 ilms
- Weight: 135 ponze
Rhael'to is a Miqo'te much like his mother, with smooth, light-blue slate skin and dark purple hair turning to pink, likely due to his frequent voltage mishaps. He prefers to keep his hair somewhat long and unkempt, but with small braids or other decorations. He is slender and possesses just enough stamina to get through the day.
Relationship Information
- Family: C'teki Amariyo (husband, feared lost), Rhael Amariyo (mother), Jhen'sae Moshroca (father, unknown to character), Rhael'a (older brother), Lhyri (older sister), Kuu (trusty chocobo), Ramaki (oversized monstrous dual-seating chocobo).
- Sexuality: Bisexual (Male preference; full 18+ info at F-List).
- Status: Husband to C'teki Amariyo, open to casual relationships.
Hooks
Common
- is fluent in several ancient languages and well-versed in their script.
- possesses a fascination with comparative linguistics.
- is very interested in anything carbuncular.
- enjoys a good chocobo ride.
- is a flashy dresser; always interested in others' interesting outfits.
- can easily be bribed with Rolanberries.
Rare
- has some scarring along arms, across chest (usually hidden by clothing).
- is nervous around very tall Eorzeans, especially Xaela (often hiding it extremely well).
- will end up swimming nearby if intoxicated.
OOC/Meta Information
Rhael'to is played by an overworked adult with a full-time M-F work schedule and occasional evening contract work. He is available for RP sessions when logged in, open to any style of RP (less interested in violence), provided his partner is 18+. Please approach him in-person when possible or send a tell if he's not AFK! Discord is OK (discuss in-game), but will need to align canonically with his in-game story.
