Ronberku Vantarius
 Ronberku Vantarius
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 Ideals are true and noble... However, reality is cruel, ugly and bitter irony... | |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Elezen (elezen / hyur highlander offspring) |
| Clan | Wildwood |
| Citizenship | Limsa Lominsa |
| Age | 28 |
| Birthplace | Ala Mhigo |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Nickname | Ron |
| Religion/Philosophy | Byregot the builder |
| Orientation/Relationship status | Heterosexual/Single |
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Character
Ronberku Vantarius is a wildwood elezen that has taken up residence in Limsa Lominsa. And who is aspiring to become one if not /the/ greatest blacksmith across Eorzea. If he's not forging metal, he is usually found wandering through Limsa Lominsa and finding new places to enjoy drinking some nice and strong beverage. Or hitting on the local women. More than often, he can be found in bars. Otherwise, he travels to Ul'dah and Gridania to sell his newest creations and hit their own local bars. He especially adores visiting the miner's guild.
Residence(pre-ARR): Gridania
Current Residence(ARR): Limsa Lominsa
Appearance
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Height: Quite tall for a male elezen. Body: Clear visibly toned muscles that leans more towards muscular than toned. Due to many years working at a forge and carrying all his creations around to be sold. He also has broader shoulders than the average elezen. Hair: Dark half long hair, which is often pulled back and tied up together behind his head and shoulders. When loose, his hair reaches down his neck to between his shoulders. Eyes: Golden, only wears glasses when reading books or small letters. Besides that he has good eyesight. Skin: A healthy brown/caramel skin tone. Scars: One diagonal scar on each of his cheeks. Clothing: Ronberku is often seen in towns wearing his trademark white shirt, red pants and thigh-high black boots. While his hands are usually covered by a pair of black gloves. Otherwise he likes to wear all kind of matching shirts and pants
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History
PRE-1.0 version and official game intro
Ronberku was born in Ala Mhigo and raised by his elezen parents who owned and lived in a small local forge. Earning just enough from selling their weapons to keep the family warm and fed. Their duties divided between his Hyur Highlander father taking care of forging the weapons and gathering the ores. While his wildwood mother took care of the shop where their creations were being sold and often aided his father in the forge. Over his infant years, Ronberku grew up admiring the strong back of his father who diligently forged one blade after the other with his entire soul. Thus it came to no surprise that Ronberku found himself helping at the forge at a very young age, despite his mother’s disapproval. Learning the art little by little over the few years. However Ronberku was born with one of the traits that were distinctive for a wildwood elezen…Pride!
"To this day, my father’s tall and broad figure swinging his hammer still lingers in my mind. I remember being enchanted as a child by those glowing sparks that flew into the air and the dark room he worked in, like fleeting fireflies in the night…"
- Ronberku Vantarius -'
As he grew, so grew his pride. To the point of his admiration towards his parents to be changed to shame. Not understanding why his parents were satisfied with living in and running an almost unknown, solitary and poor forge. Arguments began to ensue over time. Until Ron stopped pursuing the art of smithing and sought to gain glory and make his name and family known throughout the region. Which lead him to enlist himself in a squad, training himself with a variety of weapons and arts until he began favoring the sword above all and learning to master it.
"I still clearly remember the day of our big argument, that day where our perspective of things clashed with each other. I desired and sought out pride and glory. Thinking that it was a goal easily achieved if I put my all into it. My father thought otherwise. I still clearly remember his words that day. "Ideals are nice to have Ron. They’re true and noble. But son…reality is not that pretty. It is filled with irony and all too often cruel." Heh…my father’s words still haunts me till this day…"
- Ronberku Vantarius -'
His natural born talent with weapons and more noticeably the sword quickly came to light. To the point that Ron as a young teenager managed to win most of his practice matches against some of the adults. But still far from winning against the more seasoned veterans. However his trainers saw to it that his natural talent was further nurtured. Yet a problem came to light as his sudden growth created an unexpected issue. Freshly made swords either detiorated to the point of becoming dull or shattered from the heavy strain. Soon, a sense of frustration began to grow towards the weapons that could not withstand his strength. And it was that frustration that brought him back to his father's doorsteps and reignited his interest in smithing.
Until the invasion of Ala Mhigo came and thwarted any plans to further improve himself. Instead, Ron took his latest created blade and charged in to defend Ala Mhigo from the Garleans. His strength proving enough to slay down the soldiers that the garlean send forth. The magiteks on the other hand were a different matter. The young elezen had charged head first towards one of them with his trusty blade. Ready to cleave his way through the hardened carcass. Only to see his own made sword shatter straight upon contact. Shards flew all over the place and sliced both his cheeks. Frozen and unarmed, Ron soon felt the scorching heat and explosion of another magitek that shot in his direction. Gravely injuring both his forearms and hands. And leaving him unconscious under a pile of debris during the entire invasion.
"Treasure those arms and hands Ron. As they are our most precious treasures which we use to infuse life upon our creations."
- Varmont Vantarius -
"I remember waking up only to found desolate ruins around me. My eyes could not believe the sight and I quickly stumbled my way towards my parents home. Even with the scorching pain in my arms, which I didn't seem to care for at that time. Only to find the burned remains of my home and the corpses of my parents. I cried out desperately, begging for it to be a mere dream. Yet the pain in my arms were an indication of this cruel reality..."
- Ronberku Vantarius -
He was then found and carried over to Gridania which happened to be the nearest place. Where his grave injuries were tended over the years. Temporarily losing the usage of his arms and undergoing rehab. Over these years, Ron began to instead read books, gather information. Anything he could find about smithing. While working his way back to his prime form due to the severity of damage his muscles had received. Leaving him as weak as one of the many new adventurers who had begun appearing all around Eorzea.
"How foolish I was back then. A brat filled with ignorance about the world around him. I hereby swear to create the mightiest of blades. One that won't break and will slice into those magiteks like butter. By Byregot, I will not back out of this until I have achieved my goal!"
- Ronberku Vantarius -
Between 1.0 intro and "The fall of Dalamud" (WIP)
During this period, Ron regained the usage of his arms but is still far away from the strength he had. While travelling all around of eorzea, enjoying the sight of the cities (and the many women).
Personality
Ronberku is quite the laid back wildwood elezen unlike his fellow uptight and prideful race and clan. Instead he is well known to be a womanizer, who tries to pick up dates with any good looking woman. More than often, with failed results. A first impression with him usually goes everything except well. As he won’t think twice to share his (often blunt) opinion about anyone or anything. He likes to tease, annoy and tends to often bring out the worst part in people. At least that’s how he is with people he either dislike or first meets.
Deep down, a part of the old Ron is still buried. The one that helps out the poor souls and people in need. Yet he will often try and dismiss that little voice deep in him. And when succumbing to it, he will simply scoff it off afterwards as a mere coincidence. Or ruin the moment by being his usual obnoxious self. It usually takes a bit for people to get to know his more soft natured side.
Alignment: neutral with some chaotic neutral tendencies
Likes:
- Alcohol
- Women. Ron mostly prefers Roegadyns, Elezens and Hyurs.
- Forging
- Mining
- Quiet places
- Bars/pubs
Dislikes:
- Children
- Men
- Naive and idealistic actions/people
- Spiders
- Lies
- Being called a pirate or telling that he looks like one.
- Anything Magitek related
Traits: Cynical/Sarcastic, realistic, straightforward
OOC: The children and men dislike is more of a comical dislike. Where he doesn't really favor their company and is not afraid to show it. But he will still interact with them.
Relatives
Varmont Vantarius(father): A Hyur Highlander that made a living through his small forge. Hailing from a long lineage of not so successful forgers. Ronberku inherited his father’s skin tone and dark hair.
Clairette Ledoré(mother): A wildwood elezen who’s background is unknown to everyone except Varmont. But her elegant, polite and refine nature and manners were something that stood out all too often. Hinting to her upbringing to be of a noble kind. Which she also teached to Ron in his youth. Ronberku inherited his mother’s golden eyes, much to her displeasure. As they often caused to instill fear upon people.
I figured that I’m better off adding this info. At least people will know around which times I might be online.
Country: Belgium (Europe)
Timezone: GMT+1
Type of roleplayer:
Casual/Moderate roleplayer. I’m putting myself in this category because I like enjoying the game with my friends as well. But I’ve been leaning more and more towards heavier roleplay. Hence why I even created a profile on this wiki here.
I originally came from forum based roleplays and it’s only after roleplaying quite actively in Guild Wars 2 that I began getting more comfortable with ingame roleplay.
What are you looking for as roleplay?
There are two things that the character Ronberku seeks. Well, three…if you count women…
- The search for smithing knowledge, rare ores and clients. Be them for repairs or a new weapon (even if he will be picky about his clients)
- The search for new worthy challenges to regain his strength, test his own sword and eventually surpass his limits.
Besides that, I hope he has lots of encounters with other roleplayers. If Ronberku were to be a character in some story, he’d definitely not be the main character. I always found side-characters to be more interesting than the main one. The ones that serve to guide the main hero or question his way of living. I prefer using him more in a way to develop other people’s characters and due to those encounters his own vision of things could change.
Anything more specific?
I’m a firm believer to not force my character to head in a certain direction. That said, I’d be lieing if I said that I didn’t wish for a certain direction. But I prefer to mold him depending on the people he encounters, the adventures he goes through and the conversations he exchanges.
For those curious however to what I hope will happen. Someone managing to change him somewhat to the old more compassionate Ronberku. Or hang around him long enough to learn his softer and more caring nature.
What about romance?
As Ronberku’s profile mentions. He is a womanizer who has no interest in sticking with one woman. That however is his initial personality and does not mean that he can’t and won’t lose his heart to that one special person. He can be stubborn though and try to deny his own feelings.
And yes, I don’t mind erp but I never force it on anyone.
Any final words?
I’m just looking to have fun with everybody and see how they and Ron react within each others company. I basically welcome any roleplay occasion. Looking forward to be more involved into the RP aspect with ARR.
Drawings
Art Drawn by others
Awesome drawing made my Mtoto
Ronberku as an armorer. Made by the very talented CassandraJean
