Shiro Zephyr
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The eldest child and only son of one of the wealthiest banking families in Ul'dah, Shiro, as he is known, grew up around opulence and flamboyance. Whilst to begin with, he was content with his lifestyle and the power he held. He soon, however, learnt of the corruption and the betrayal set forth by his family and so, he fled east, wanting nothing to do with the plots of his family and fearing the burdens and the after effects of his families choices. He found himself in the Ruby Sea, far away from anyone or anything he once knew, before long the weight of his decision to flee dawned on him, no more were the days of excess and gold, he was alone, this fear and sudden weakness caused him to have somewhat of a mental breakdown, his hair turning stark white from stress, because of this, he became known to several locals as "Shiro", he decided to adopt this name as a way to hide any traces of his heritage. Soon this infamy led to him being approached by the confederacy, seeing this as an oppurtunity, Shiro found himself aboard a pirate vessel, on route to the coasts of La Noscea, a perfect Chance for him to return to Eorzea and leave his lonely past behind him. It was while he was on board that he was gifted with his Rapier, which he still carries with him always. He was trained in fencing as a child thanks to his upbringing and proved quite an asset to the crew due this rather... unorthodox style of sword play, however, this was balanced out by incredible bouts of sea sickness. Upon reaching La Noscea he parted ways with the confederate pirates, and whilst not proud of his time in the crew, learnt much, not least of which being that he was not fit to be a seaman. Finding himself in Limsa Lominsa for the first time in his life he was blown away by the alabaster buildings, the fresh air, and stiff ocean breeze, such a vast difference from his home in the dusty lands of Ul'dah. Shiro took up the last name "Zephyr" after the gate through which he first entered Limsa Lominsa, further imprinting his new identity. Whilst still arrogant and proud, the young, naive boy who escaped his corrupt family was gone and a new, determined and intelligent man set out to learn more about the world and achieve his goals... Whatever they might be.
Slender of build, and slightly above average height for a Hyur (around 6'), his most obvious features would be his bright white hair and disarming grin, an air of self-importance surrounds him and he carries himself well, owing to his wealthy upbringing. He has two small scars on his right eyebrow, partially hidden by his hair, which he received during his time on board a confederate pirate ship under what he describes as "mysterious circumstances". His hair and clothes are up-kept to a meticulous standard of vanity and he always makes sure to be as presentable as possible.
Arrogant, smug, narcissistic and self-important, he's basically an ass-hole and he knows it, although he'll try and blame it on his upbringing. He cares little for his family having left them voluntarily and even after his hardships in the following years, never once regretted his choice. In private or amongst close friends he is bookish, studious and quiet, enjoying nothing more than to sit at his desk studying maps or reading up on history with a cup of tea. Wise to the shady practices of the world, he does not seek to end them but rather to focus the corruption in directions that would best suit him, including the "poor choices" in his words, of his old family. He rarely speaks of his family or youth, having moved on long ago and never having felt particularly strong familial bonds and tends to get rather defensive when probed about his past. His time at sea taught him many things: 1; he is naturally adept at fencing with a rapier, 2; he enjoys maps and cartography, 3; he is a great strategist and 4; he gets very, very sea sick (something he is not particularly proud to admit). He is a smooth talker, charismatic and charming, with a disarming smile and a way with honeyed words, he knows how to get what he wants. Up until he ran away from his family he had never worked a day in his life, and even now he is sometimes sheepish when it comes to putting effort into something, he will however, make sure the things he does are done to his standards, which are excruciatingly high. He cares not for concepts like good or evil, right or wrong, and often sees himself as above the law. He seeks to further his own goals, making deals with whatever devils he needs to do so.
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