Riopheux Valtin

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Gridania-transparent.png Riopheux Valtin
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Gender Male
Race Elezen
Clan Wildwood
Citizenship Gridania
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Basic Info

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History

Riopheux's family had been in service to one of the high houses of Ishgarde for generations. And so he life was planned out from the moment of his birth. And for many years, Rio saw no reason why he should not rise to the expectations. He showed promise from a young age, and rose quickly in favor and standing. Even being stationed at an outpost, tasted with keeping watch over important trade routes. It was hardly close to the front lines of the war against the dragons, and so it was assumed that it was safe. A perfect place for a promising young knight to gain experience. Learning from veterans who had an eye to an honorable retirement.

The war had other plans. Without any warning, dragons descended in mass and obliterated the outpost. The soldiers, most of which were young and inexperienced like Rio himself, were slaughtered. Nearly to the last man. Only a handful survived, Riopheux among them. Their rescue came days later, when a trade caravan came through. Only to find the outpost destroyed, and the bodies of it's protectors frozen under the snow.

Though his body healed with time, Rio found that the wounds left on his mind, heart, and soul, persisted. The defeat had left him shy of command. Preferring to take postings of no regard in the city. Acting as bodyguard and gate keeper to minor nobles.

Rio's life took another sharp turn, years later when he took the blame for another's crime. Instead of a death sentence, his loyal service saw Rio exiled. Forced from his home and the only family he had left. He wandered, a sell-sword and vagrant, to deeply depressed to care much about where he went. Until he washed up in Ul'dah and was recruited into a free company.

Personality

A friendly, polite older man. Rio was raised to respect and honor those around him, and he works hard to hold up those ideals. Even when flung so far into a brave new world. He is eager to make friends, though he can be a bit awkward about it. Always second guessing himself, Rio falls back on manners a lot. Which can make him come across as overly formal or even stiff and unfriendly. But that is the furthest from the truth, and most find him to have a soft heart, once you get just a bit past the surface.

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Other Notes

is currently in a 'secret' relationship with Tiskha'sae Solawne. Recently, Rio's sister Eadwynn and her husband Skaenfrew Alhdthalsyn have immigrated. Leaving Ishgard behind and following Rio to Gridania.