Weezled's
Roleplay Hub
( OCs Written by Fury's Mercy, 38, he/him )
OOC Info
As I am in my late 30s, I require all RP partners to be 21+ with a preference for 30+ for shipping and long term RP. I will not RP with anyone under the age of 21. I also ask that all characters be over the age of 21 as well.
I'm a trans man (he/him). LGBTQ+ RP partners and atmospheres are a must. If queer identities make you at all uncomfortable, I am not the RP partner for you. Not only am I queer but my characters are as well.
Between my RL schedule and my RP schedule, I end up pretty busy. This means that I tend to prefer to schedule RP in advance. If you'd like to set something up, please reach out and we'll see what we can do.
I do not do non-canon or AU RP. All interactions with my characters exist within the same canon and universe.
I am OOCly polyamorous and some of my characters share this particular trait as well. I like to be very upfront about this as I have come across players who are uncomfortable with polyamorous shipping. If this makes you uncomfortable from an OOC standpoint, it may be best that we do not interact. With that said, I am absolutely not seeking OOC romance and do not want that to be in any way involved in my IC shipping.
Open communication is a must. While I do not script my RP, I do prefer to discuss certain things ahead of time. This helps to make certain that everyone is having fun and on the same page.
I am open to RPing anything from dark themes to lighter and more comedic scenes. I am good with most things as long as there is open communication. However, I will not RP non-con or SA of any kind.
While I am game for either discord RP or in-game RP, I will note that my availability for in-game RP may be limited as I have long-term RP partners and venue responsibilities to work around. Please keep that in mind when reaching out. I may not be immediately available.
As many of my characters have been in play for quite some time, some lean towards higher power levels and the grey areas of lore. In casual interactions this will likely never come up, but if you prefer a lore restricted, lower power experience, some of my characters may not be for you.
Venues
Once known to be an exclusive Gentleman's Club by the name of Cambray House, Jackdaw's was recently purchased by Baroness Selaine de Lanverlais as a betrothal gift for her new husband Lord Sebastian of House Vairemont. Now under new ownership and management, Jackdaw's has shifted from a gentleman's club into a high-end dueling club that is happy to host any and all who wish to partake in duels of honor or sport. Come to bet, duel, box, or drink. None will be turned away as long as they are properly dressed and have the right amount of coin.Jackdaw's is a high-end Ishgardian dueling club where members of the aristocracy come to settle both debts of honor and coin. Whether you seek to place bets, settle scores, or rub elbows with the elite of the Holy See, Jackdaw's is the club for you. Ready your rapiers and join us for a night of duels and drinks.
Rumors of the reclusive Order of Saint Gabineaux have circulated throughout Ishgard for what seems like centuries. Some claim it to be fictitious, while others swear that they have had family among its ranks. While many of the whispers are different, one thing remains the same: the mages and mystics of the order are powerful, well-connected, and lack scruples. It matters not if you wish to hex your enemy or have a curse broken, there is surely a brother of the order who can assist. Assuming you are willing to make deals with devils.The Order of Saint Gabineaux opens its door once a moon to outsiders. Invitations arrive without a return address, delivered to those who have caught the interest of the High Priest. Masks are required for entry and aliases are encouraged. Come to gawp, find answers to all of your burning questions, or to seek out the brothers' esoteric skills.
AUGUST MERCER
CONTENT & RP MAIN | HIGHLY ACTIVE
BASIC INFORMATION
FULL NAME August tal Mercer of the Urit
ALIAS Mercer, Merc
AGE 34
NAMEDAY 20th Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon (December 20th)
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Midlander Hyur / Werewolf
SEXUALITY Pansexual
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Married. Polyamorous.
ALIGNMENT Chaotic Neutral
BIRTH PLACE The Brume, Ishgard
RESIDENCE Empyreum, Ishgard
OCCUPATION Magitek Engineer & Owner of A.M. Steelworks
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No
INTRODUCTION
Born and raised in the Brume, August Mercer (known to the world as just Mercer) has clawed his way out of the gutters and fled the home he once hated only to recently return and set up shop. Known as an extremely talented engineer (and Skysteel trained Machinist), he has opened up A.M. Steelworks with the aim of creating and maintaining magitek prosthetics for the citizens of Ishgard (or any who are willing to travel). Will his reputation as the son of an executed heretic impact his work? How about his unusual ties to the House of Vairemont? Or the other strange company he keeps?
IC JOBS
LORE ADHERENCE
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FLEXIBLE
I play in the grey areas of lore with this character. It is unlikely to come up in casual social RP, but likely will with anything deeper. Please keep that in mind.
POWER SCALE
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POWERFUL
Mercer is not a WoL. His power level is, however, fairly high due to having been my main RP character for 8+ years. That said, I will typically balance his power level to my RP partners or to the scene I am in.
TRAITS
COMPASSIONATE
CREATIVE
INTELLIGENT
KNOWLEDGABLE
WITTY
FRIENDLY
SOCIABLE
ADVENTUROUS
COURAGEOUS
HARDWORKING
STUBBORN
ASSERTIVE
ANXIOUS
CRASS
DRAMATIC
OVERWHELMED
SHIFTY
SELF-DESTRUCTIVE
VIOLENT
ANGRY
BLUNT
INSECURE
PESSIMISTIC
DISHONEST
SKILLS
LEADERSHIP
STREETWISE
SUBTERFUGE
FIREARMS
SURVIVAL
MATHEMATICS
RECONNAISSANCE
FIRST AID
BLACKSMITHING
GOLDSMITHING
GUNSMITHING
GARLEAN TEK
ALAGAN TEK
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COUNTING CARDS
EXPLOSIVES
NYMIAN LORE
BLUFFING
MAGIC: ARCANIMA
MAGIC: WARDING
MAGIC: SOULCRAFT
MAGIC: ALAGAN SUMMONING
MAGIC: NYMIAN SUMMONING
LIKES
CIGARETTES
SHITTY WHISKEY
CHOCOBOS
AIRSHIPS
BUILDING MODELS
MAMMETS
LEATHER
ROMANCE NOVELS
RARE STEAK
RED MEAT
CARDS
DICE
MAGITEK
GUNS
PAPER AIRPLANES
FIDGET TOYS
WORKING
SPARRING
DIVE BARS
DISLIKES
NOBLES
LACE
SILK
FRILLS OF ANY KIND
FANCY PARTIES
GARLEANS
GARLEMALD
INQUISITORS
BEING TALKED DOWN TO
LARGE BODIES OF WATER
FIRE HE DOESN'T CONTROL
SLEEPING
ARROGANCE
SWIMMING
COOKING
BAKING
SPRINKLES
LANGUAGES
EORZEAN COMMON
OLD ELEZEN (ISHGARDIAN)
EORZEAN SIGN LANGUAGE
OLD AURI
NYMIAN (SCHOLASTICALLY)
CHARACTER HISTORY
THE BASICS
Born and raised in the Brume, August Mercer (known to the world as just mercer) has clawed his way out of the gutters and fled the home he once hated only to recently return and set up shop. Known as an extremely talented engineer (and Skysteel trained machinist), he has opened up A.M. steelworks with the aim of creating and maintaining magitek prosthetics for the citizens of Ishgard (or any who are willing to travel). Will his reputation as the son of an executed heretic impact his work? How about his unusual ties to the house of Vairemont? or the other strange company he keeps?
AS A CHILD
Mercer's childhood was not at all unlike others born to the brume. His parents both struggled to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. When they both passed he was left in the care of his elder sister April, who was still a child herself. She did her best with what she had, seeking out what work she could manage and stealing when there was no work to be found. Her eventual involvement with the machinist's guild drove Mercer's own interest in tinkering and magitek. Their shared struggles greatly informed Mercer's world view and fueled his long-time dislike of Ishgard and those in power.
FLEEING ISHGARD
After the end of the Dragonsong War, Mercer packed up his things and fled Ishgard without so much as a warning. The reasoning behind this decision is only clear to those closest to him, but it's easy enough to deduce that there was far too much pain associated with his home for him to continue calling it that. His travels began in Gridania and eventually lead him through both Ul'dah and Limsa Lominsa. he soon set up a shop in Limsa Lominsa offering his services as a gunsmith. he made a decent living, but what he made he squandered in games of dice only to make it back in games of cards and then squander it again.
HINGASHI
With gambling debts breathing down his neck, Mercer fled again. This time he found himself in Kugane and in the company of an eccentric collective of mages. It was here that he met his teacher and adopted mother Sasari Sari among many other eccentric friends. The group often found themselves in the cross-hairs of various groups and enemies. including but not limited to disgruntled mages, the Garlean empire, and one particularly nasty Hingan merchant. It was in the wake of the untimely death of said merchant that Mercer and his new-found family relocated to the mists.
IFRIT
Just before settling into his new home in the mists, Mercer found himself facing down ifrit in the sands of Thanalan. While he was not a member of the immortal flames and, at the time, had very little in way of ties to them, his teacher, Sasari Sari, had taken to the field with the intent of testing a device that would allow him to summon egi without having to be directly exposed to a primal's aether. Mercer was uncomfortable allowing her to take this risk on his behalf and so he followed her into the fray. The battle was long and hard, and at the end of it, Mercer had lost his left leg and discovered that he did, in fact, possess the echo.
HOUSE VAIREMONT
His time in the mists was proving fairly uneventful until the arrival of Sebastian de Vairemont. The nobleman came with sufficient enough proof of his claims that Mercer could not in any way deny that he was, in fact, his younger brother. The idea that his father had an affair was not entirely shocking to Mercer, but the idea that he had a child with his liege lord's wife, a noblewoman known to be cold and detached, was difficult to swallow. While Mercer had not asked for a brother, his time without any blood family had left him truly longing for such a connection. And so the two embarked on an admittedly awkward relationship that is still slightly strained to this day.
THE FINAL DAYS
No one escaped the final days unscathed. With his free company rendering aid in both Garlemald and Thavnair, the fire in the sky and the smoke that lead to blasphemies is burned into his brain. The loss of a family member was followed quickly by the destruction of his workshop during an altercation, turned battle with a blasphemy. These losses were the final nudge he needed to push him back to Ishgard. He found himself truly homesick. And so, he returned home to open A.M. Steelworks, a workshop in the Empyreum that specializes in the creation, fitting, and repair of magitek prosthetics. It was also during the final days that he met and fell in love with his husband, Akhutai. It was a whirlwind romance that grew to something very intense in a short span of time. Battle bound, the two married after the final days were thwarted.
CURRENTLY
Mercer works far too much. He can typically be found puttering around his workshop in Ishgard, tinkering with personal projects or commissions. When he is not working at a.m. steelworks, he's working elsewhere. Though, he considers his subpar bartending at the Rusty Mug to be a social hobby rather than actual employment. Which likely says something about his relationship with both work and hobbies. While he does not work actively as an adventurer anymore, Mercer does enjoy taking to the field in search of dangerous artifacts or materials he might need for his personal work. It is definitely possible to drag him out for something a bit more exciting than leaning over a forge all day.
LORE & CONTINUITY NOTES
This character is not a warrior of light and may not be aware of all of the goings on in the MSQ. That said, he is played concurrently with the events of the MSQ and, at this point, is rp'd in a timeline that is caught up to the events of 7.5. This may or may not result in some spoilers if you are not caught up on the MSQ. I will do my best not to spoil major story points, but I still advise you to proceed with caution.
Timelines in XIV rp can be quite confusing given that the game offers no set timeline. I tend to default to real-time movement and development with some wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey shenanigans when it comes to plot progression. I will typically adjust to whatever works best for rp partners, but it is important to note that I do not adhere to the strict 1-2 year time bubble.
I do not do non-canon or au rp. all interactions with my characters exist within the same canon and universe.
Thanks to the character growth and plot development that has happened over eight+ years of playing Mercer, he is no longer what most would consider a low powered character. While I am happy to tone him down to suit the scene or simply exclude certain things from RP to make people comfortable, I do want to make sure that people are aware of a few things before interacting with him, as there are some things that are inherent and cannot be completely avoided. Below are a few atypical things about the character that I like to warn people about in advance so they can choose whether or not they wish to interact.
Mercer has the echo. It is a non-standard presentation and I am happy to explain it to anyone who would like more information. this is also easy to avoid in rp. I am happy for it to never come up. (but, I also enjoy exploring his echo and how it interacts with other OCs. So, if you are interested please let me know.)
Mercer has a magitek prosthetic. This injury was sustained during the above mentioned battle with Ifrit. The prosthetic was designed by Mercer himself and is maintained by him. This cannot be avoided in rp. it will be referenced, even if just in passing.
Mercer is an atypical summoner. While he was once capable of summoning both Bahamut-egi and Ifrit-egi using his grimoire, his grimoire was destroyed and he has pivoted towards a completely different style of combat that involves having the geometries for the summonings inked into his skin. He is currently capable of summoning Ifrit using the full sleeve tattoo on his left arm. The tattoo will be visible and referenced in most rp scenes Mercer is in, but unless combat is likely or questions are asked, the use of it need never come up.
Mercer is a werewolf. This is a relatively new development for the character and while being rooted in certain aspects of the lore, this is often seen as lore bending. If you are opposed to this kind of lore bending, Mercer may not be the best character for you to interact with. While he can and will aim to hide his true nature from others, this is something that is important to his identity and is likely to come up with many long-term rp partners. It is easily avoided in casual social situations, however. There is no danger of your character discovering this secret having just met him at a bar.
HOOKS & RUMORS
HOOKS
FELLOW BRUME RATS - Merc was born and raised (well, in some sense of the word) in the Brume. If your character was also raised in the Brume or has ties to the seedier parts of Ishgard, it's possible they have met.
THE BASTARD'S BROTHER - Mercer is the elder half-brother of Sebastian de Vairemont, the illegitimate son of the late Baroness Ysabel of House Vairemont. While Mercer prefers not to have too many connections to the nobility, his brother has no such rule and their lives now significantly overlap. Sebastian was, at one point, a partner in Mercer's business. This makes for ties to nobility as well.
A.M. STEELWORKS - Mercer is the proud owner of AM Steelworks, a workshop in the Empyreum that specializes in the creation, fitting, and repair of magitek prosthetics. If your character finds themselves in need of a prosthetic or maintenance on an existing one, Mercer is your man.
LOOKING FOR TEK - Merc may focus specifically on prosthetics these days, but he is still quite skilled with the construction of weaponry and various other magitek items. Perhaps your character has purchased something from him or would like to? Maybe they heard he’d closed up shop in Ul'dah and have set about attempting to track him down?
GAMBLING MAN - While Mercer is no longer a common sight in dice halls and casinos, he was once quite the card shark, known for taking people for all they were worth (and then losing most of that at dice or betting on the races). Perhaps he took your character for all they were worth? Or owes them a small debt?
RUMORS
RUMOR KNOWN BY MEMBERS OF THE IMMORTAL FLAMES - There was a rumor being spread through the ranks of the Immortal Flames, starting from the Summoner Unit, that August Mercer was a Garlean spy. With the fall of the empire, this has been deemed irrelevant by some, though not by others. Is it true?
RUMOR KNOWN BY HINGAN NOBILITY & SEKISEIGUMI - It has been quite some time since Mercer called Shirogane home, but during his stay there, it is said that he may have been involved in the murder of a rather influential noble.
RUMOR KNOWN BY ALL ISHGARDIANS - It is said in both the salons and the streets of Ishgard that Mercer's father, Declan Mercer, was a known traitor and heretic.
CONNECTIONS & AFFILIATIONS
ROMANTIC PARTNERS
AKHUTAI OF THE URIT - HUSBAND - Having heard a rumor that August Mercer was working as a double agent for Garlemald, Akhutai set out to eliminate him only to quickly find that not only was that rumor false, but that he was /extremely/ fond of his target. The two men have now been married for several years and are quite grateful for that particular rumor. Mercer doesn't know what he would do without his husband.
SIVAR VEITSIWESFV - BOYFRIEND - Mercer had been so damn sure that he and Sivar had moved past their romantic entanglement and settled firmly into friendship. He'd been keeping his feelings to himself and so had Sivar. That only lasted so long, though, and now the pair has finally reunited. Lovers to friends and back to lovers again wasn't the path he'd planned to take, but he's not complaining.
SELVA LESREKTA - FRIEND & FLIRTATION - Selva helped Mercer out of a bit of a jam. It's rare that he can't figure out a magical riddle, but now when he can't he's going to take it to her, but that won't be the only reason he's dropping by her shop. He also needs a copy of the newest Gauge Lesoud novel and to see her beautiful smile.
FAMILY
SEBASTIAN DE VAIREMONT - BROTHER - Sebastian and Mercer have a complex relationship. While they love each other dearly, they were born to two different worlds. One with a silver spoon and one with nothing. The fact that they are family is the only reason that either has attempted to move past their differences and find some sort of truce.
APRIL MERCER - SISTER - While April is the closest thing to a mother than Mercer had growing up, the two drifted apart when he first left Ishgard. When he returned he searched for her, but believed she was dead. When she suddenly returned years later and inserted herself into his life in unwelcome ways, it blew up in her face. The siblings are no longer on speaking terms and Mercer is quite vocal about how much he hates her.
ENEMIES
LOCKET WOLFE - REFLECTION - Mercer never wanted to meet any of his reflections and he was hoping he would never have to, even after his husband came home with tales of Locket and Solution Nine. Fate had other plans. The two have now been slammed together and Mercer just cannot get over the feeling of 'ick' he gets from the very idea of Locket. He wishes they'd poof back to wherever it was they came from. Sadly, he knows he's not going to get his way on that front.
MARCETTE DE VAIREMONT - ENEMY - Mercer /hates/ Marcette with a fiery passion. He does his best to avoid her at all costs after she attempted to use him as a toy in her back and forth games with Sebastian. He thinks she is a snobby and egotistical and if they didn't share a brother he'd knock her down a peg or two. He's already sorely tempted.
FRIENDS
OSTRIX LELAUNC - BEST MATE - Mercer absolutely adores Os. They met while working at The Rusty Mug and have since grown past being simply coworkers into something Merc would only be able to describe as best mates. Mercer enjoys Os' company and was excited when his friend wanted to hang around his shop and learn exactly what it was that he did all day. Maybe Mercer will ask Os to return the favor and teach him to swim. Maybe.
J'LYNETH KHAL - FRIEND & METAMOUR - Mercer sees Lyneth as family. While they share a partner, Tai isn't the only reason they get along or spend time together. They're done everything from adventuring to shopping, and Mercer knowns that if he ever needs someone Lyneth will be there. Now if he was only any good at /asking/.
EVREUX MOURAUT - PACKMATE - Mercer doesn't really know what to /call/ Evreux. Friend doesn't seem right. They don't spend enough time together for that to be true, but Mercer would leap to Evreux's defense without a second thought if It came to that. Pack is, of course, the right word, but Mercer has complex feelings about the term. Not about Evreux, though. He's a stand up guy. Even if he's a bit uh... posh.
AFFLIATIONS
A.M. STEELWORKS - Mercer opened first opened am steelworks long before his return to Ishgard and his brother's short lived involvement. Over the years his goals have changed and his shop has evolved right along with all of that. Having formally merged with his husband's similar operation several years ago, Mercer works out of both establishments. One if ul'dah and the other in Ishgard. He focuses primarily on the development and maintenance of magitek prosthetics while his husband prefers weaponsmithing. That said, they consult each other often on various commissions and are known to be quite the formidable team. Whether you need a gunblade or your mechanical arm needs a tune up, they can help you out!
THE RUSTY MUG - Mercer has worked for the rusty mug since it first opened its doors. He's held up the stone walls as both security and a bartender. Now he's somehow worked his way to becoming a bar manager. No one knows how since he can't mix a drink to save his life, but something about his heavy handed pours and witty banter keeps bringing people back. so, something is working for him.
AETHERFLOW INVESTIGATIONS - While Mercer no longer works for Aetherflow Investigations in any official capacity, he still does contracting work from time to time. Particularly when the owner of the business has a lead on some particularly gnarly magical artifacts that require a skilled hand with warding and containment. It's not often he's out in the field getting his hands dirty, but he tends to enjoy it when he is.
GALLERY
Sebastian de Vairemont
CONTENT & RP ALT | HIGHLY ACTIVE
BASIC INFORMATION
FULL NAME Lord Sebastian Gérard Henri de Vairemont
ALIAS Sebastian Greystone
AGE 29
NAMEDAY 16th Sun of the 4th Astral Moon (July 16th)
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Midlander Hyur / Ishgardian Elezen
SEXUALITY Bisexual (Heavy Male Lean)
RELATIONSHIP STATUS In a lavender marriage. Partnered outside his marriage. Polyamorous.
ALIGNMENT Neutral Evil
BIRTH PLACE The Pillars, Ishgard
RESIDENCE The Pillars, Ishgard
OCCUPATION Socialite, Investor, Owner of Jackdaw's, and Host at Le Renard Argente.
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No
INTRODUCTION
As the illegitimate son of a noble lady and a hyuran soldier, Sebastian's life has hardly been easy. Though, it is difficult to see that given that he bears a noble name and was raised as if his short stature and nearly rounded ears said nothing of his station. Having once been ousted from his house and left with the name Greystone, the lordling has since found himself elevated and returned to the fold. What will he do with his new-found power? Is he pulling the strings of House Vairemont?
IC JOBS
LORE ADHERENCE
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FLEXIBLE
I play in the grey areas of lore with this character. It is unlikely to come up in casual social RP, but likely will with anything deeper. Please keep that in mind.
POWER SCALE
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POWERFUL
Sebastian is fairly powerful both socially and in combat. I will, however, balance him to my RP partners and keep certain things about him out of RP if requested.
TRAITS
CHARMING
SOCIABLE
POLITE
DISTANT
SELFISH
DRAMATIC
PASSIONATE
OBSERVANT
AMBITIOUS
DYNAMIC
DETERMINED
ASSERTIVE
CONFIDENT
ARTISTIC
ELOQUENT
ARROGANT
CONNIVING
JEALOUS
RUTHLESS
VIOLENT
HEDONISTIC
SKILLS
DUELING
MUSIC: PIANO
MUSIC: VIOLIN
MUSIC: CELLO
MUSIC: VOCAL PERFORMANCE
MUSIC: COMPOSITION
MUSIC THEORY
ETIQUETTE
POLITICS
DANCING
CALLIGRAPHY
HUNTING
SHOOTING
ICE SKATING
LEADERSHIP
PERSUASION
NEGOTIATING
LIKES
CLASSICAL MUSIC
CATS
SATIN
SILK
CRIMSON
SAPPHIRES
FENCING
DUELING
COMPOSITION
DANCING
FLIRTING
GIFTS
HIS NAMEDAY
ROMANCE NOVELS
LOVE LETTERS
DISLIKES
HALONE
THE CHURCH
ROUGH FABRIC
PHYSICAL LABOR
COUNTING MONEY
HIS SISTER (SOME DAYS)
THE BRUME
BUGS
THE IDEA OF AGING
CONDESCENSION
PEOPLE WHO REFUSE TO USE HIS TITLE
LANGUAGES
EORZEAN COMMON
OLD ELEZEN (ISHGARDIAN)
CHARACTER HISTORY
As a bastard born to a noble lady and a hyuran soldier, Sebastian's life has hardly been easy. Though, it is difficult to see that from the outside given that he bears a noble name and was raised as if his short stature and nearly rounded ears said nothing about his station.When his mother passed, control of house Vairemont fell firmly into the hands of his elder half-brother, Baron Dacien de Vairemont. Dacien, not being overly fond of his bastard brother, evicted him from the Vairemont estate and escalated the sibling rivalry their mother had fueled for years.Sebastian, seeking to shore up his delicate position within the upper echelons of the Holy See, continued to collect secrets, including those about himself. His mother had, in her life, refused to tell him anything of his father, and crossing Ysabel de Vairemont was considered to be most unwise. Without her there to stop him, Sebastian worked through the web of secrets surrounding his birth and located his half-brother, August Mercer son of Declan Mercer, a former foot soldier and executed heretic.
With the title of heretic's son looming over him, Sebastian attempted to keep his two families separate. Mercer was to remain a business associate, an untapped asset, so to speak. Unfortunately rumors spread and families meddle. Thanks to his elder half-sister, Sebastian is now known to most of Ishgard's elite as the bastard son of a heretic.With the name his mother gifted him no longer acting as enough of a shield, Sebastian worked towards shoring up his reputation. Secrets would not be enough. He needed true power. This path led him to wed the Baroness de Lainverlais, a woman many years his senior who holds power in her own right. Will her power, his charm, wit, and a vast repository of dangerous secrets be enough to keep him relevant?
RUMORS
KNOWN TO MOST WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - Sebastian de Vairemont is the son of the late Lady Ysabel de Vairemont and Declan Mercer, a convicted heretic who was executed for his crimes before his youngest son was born.
KNOWN TO MOST WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - Many in the salons of Ishgard whisper about the illicit affair between Sebastian and the late Lady Aveline de Heroux, who had married his brother, the Baron Vairemont before a tragic accident claimed her life.
KNOWN TO ALL WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - Sebastian de Vairemont is known to have privately entertained both married and unmarried high born ladies. Whether he still does this is unclear, but, some still consider him to be something to try at least once before marriage.
KNOWN TO ALL WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - House Vairemont faced scandal fairly recently after Sebastian's first wife was arrested for many heinous crimes. Rather than stand beside her in her moment of need, the young lord sought an annulment. Some may think his actions callous while others see them as prudent. Which side do you fall on?
KNOWN TO ALL WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - The late Baron Dacien of House Vairemont disowned Sebastian, revoking his claims to all titles and estates belonging to House Vairemont as well as removing his right to call himself Sebastian de Vairemont, naming him as Sebastian Greystone, instead. Sebastian was returned to the family by his elder sister after his brother's death. Marcette repealed the late Baron's edict and named her brother Lord Sebastian de Vairemont, restoring all rights and claims to titles and estates held by House Vairemont. He is now his nephew's formal heir.
KNOWN TO ALL WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - In an attempt to salvage the reputation of House Vairemont in the wake of recent scandals, Sebastian has wed Baroness Selaine de Lanverlais in a private ceremony. His wife is several years his senior and holds significant sway both politically and financially. While an odd match, it is seen by most as Sebastian marrying well above his station. How did he manage that?
CONNECTIONS & AFFILIATIONS
ROMANTIC PARTNERS
IVY MIRIER - COURTING - Sebastian has been utterly captivated by Ivy since the moment they met. While their relationship has shifted and changed over the years they have known each other, she claimed a spot in his heart early on and has never left it, regardless of time or distance. Sebastian is rather obviously devoted to her and makes no attempt to disguise how smitten he is. There is likely nothing he would not do for her.
FAMILY
MARCETTE DE VAIREMONT - SISTER - Sebastian is loathe to acknowledge his fondness for his sister. He prefers to present their relationship as a tenuous truce that is in danger of crumbling at any moment. The snide remarks and combative nature of their interactions are quite obvious to anyone who has spent any time around them. It is easy to assume they are merely enemies, but the closer you get to the pair, the more you might begin to question that assumption.
AUGUST MERCER - BROTHER - Sebastian and Mercer have a complex relationship. While they love each other dearly, they were born to two different worlds. One with a silver spoon and one with nothing. The fact that they are family is the only reason that either has attempted to move past their differences and find some sort of truce.
AHKUTAI OF THE URIT - BROTHER/BROTHER-IN-LAW - While these two are not related by blood, they have taken to calling each other simply 'brother'. They are sometimes painfully similar, and Sebastian would never admit it, Tai is one of the people he trusts most. Second only to his valet. A true testament to the strength of their friendship.
DION DE ARCHAMBEAU - COUSIN - While Sebastian was not raised alongside his Archambeau cousins, he has still been able to connect with at least one of them in recent turns. Dion and Sebastian are not terribly close, but they have found a handful of things to bond over. The main one being their dislike of the current Viscount, Cyrille de Archambeau. Well... that and /gossip/, which is truly the key to Sebastian's heart.
TIBER DE CHAPDELAIRE - BROTHER-IN-LAW-TO-BE - Sebastian is proud to have had a hand in arranging Tiber's marriage to his sister. While Marcette refuses to give him any credit, at all, he knows the the truth. She wouldn't have given the man the time of day if he hadn't meddled. Knowing that means he is somewhat predisposed towards liking the man. Even if he finds him to be a bit... dull? At least that means he is pliable, yes? The perfect match for a strong-willed woman like Marcette.
VALLERIN DE CIELOUX - SIRE - While Vallerin and Sebastian were once lovers, that aspect of their relationship did not withstand the test of time apart. While Sebastian still respects the elder vampire, their relationship has taken on a different tone, one that they have to navigate each time they reappear in each other's lives.
CASTIEL DE SIELONT - GRANDSIRE - Sebastian and Castiel have not spent much time together, but the younger vampire is well aware of the elder's existence and yearns to impress. It simply would not do to be seen as a failure. He must be the /best/ of Vallerin's progeny and a bright spot in their shared lineage.
FRIENDS
EVREUX MOURAUT - BEST FRIEND - Very little seems to be able to come between these two and their love of gossip. Sebastian believes it is their similar situations in life, others might think it simply because one 'mean girl' attracts another. Either way, they have been close for turns now and that does not seem likely to change.
BARON ARSENAULT DE DURENDAIRE - FRIEND - Sebastian owes the Baron a juicy piece of gossip, and he has not forgotten. He will come up with the perfect tidbit to settle that debt in time. And once he does he is certain they will find yet another game to play.
SELAINE DE LANVERLAIS - WIFE - Sebastian's relationship with his wife is not one of romance, but rather one of political convenience. That said, they have come to enjoy each other's company in a completely platonic way. They make quite the power couple.
EMPLOYEES
AURIFORT BADEAUX - VALET - SURROGATE FATHER - In public, Aurifort is nothing more than Sebastian's loyal and stoic valet. In private, the much older man is the only father figure Sebastian has ever known. His is the keeper of all of the young lord's secrets and the only parental figure Sebastian has left to him. Sebastian is too Ishgardian to admit to loving the man like a father, but they both know it to be true, even if it has never been said aloud.
APOLLINE DE RANVIER - EMPLOYEE - Sebastian finds Apolline to be easily excitable and terribly fun to tease, if just a tiny bit annoying, but surely it is worth putting up with such behavior if he gets to see her puff up and turn red each time he pokes and prods.
ENEMIES
CYRILLE DE ARCHAMBEAU - COUSIN - There is no one Sebastian hates more than the Viscount of House Archambeau. The man is feeble, frail, and rumored to be on his death bed, and yet he still lives. That is a fact Sebastian mourns daily. For if Cyrille were to perish, control of House Archambeau would pass to Sebastian's young nephew, Vallerian, which would allow him to exercise power and control over the viscountcy, a position that he feels he is entitled to by blood and birth. If only Cyrille would die.
AFFLIATIONS
LE RENARD ARGENTE - Sebastian has been a member of many gentleman's clubs over the years, as would be expected of a man of his social standing. His favored club, Le Renard Argente, has now become his only. Not only is he quite friendly with the owner of the establishment, but he has been known to perform there on special occasions. The rumors that he has taken up a position as management of the lounge might just be true.
JACKDAW'S - Upon his marriage to Baroness Selaine de Lanverlais, the pair purchased an old and rather rundown club that they quickly renovated and reopened as Ishgard's premier dueling club, Jackdaw's. Selaine is hands off with the running of the club, making it entirely Sebastian's domain. He has poured his heart and soul into the running of the business and has been quite pleased with its success.
LORE & CONTINUITY NOTES
This character is not a warrior of light and may not be aware of all of the goings on in the MSQ. That said, he is played concurrently with the events of the MSQ and, at this point, is rp'd in a timeline that is caught up to the events of 7.5. This may or may not result in some spoilers if you are not caught up on the MSQ. I will do my best not to spoil major story points, but I still advise you to proceed with caution.
Timelines in XIV rp can be quite confusing given that the game offers no set timeline. I tend to default to real-time movement and development with some wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey shenanigans when it comes to plot progression. I will typically adjust to whatever works best for rp partners, but it is important to note that I do not adhere to the strict 1-2 year time bubble.
I do not do non-canon or au rp. all interactions with my characters exist within the same canon and universe.
Thanks to the character growth and plot development that has happened over several years of playing Sebastian, he is no longer what most would consider a low powered character. While I am happy to tone him down to suit the scene or simply exclude certain things from RP to make people comfortable, I do want to make sure that people are aware of a few things before interacting with him, as there are some things that are inherent and cannot be completely avoided. Below are a few atypical things about the character that I like to warn people about in advance so they can choose whether or not they wish to interact.
Sebastian is a blooded heretic. This means he has consumed dragon blood and is capable of shifting into the form of an aevis. This is something he absolutely strives to keep to himself and can easily be avoided in rp.
In addition to his more traditional heretical nature, Sebastian is also a vampire . This is also something that the character will never bring up in polite conversation and will go out of his way to avoid it getting out. There are ways to spot it, however. so, if people wish to engage with this, they are more than welcome to. Otherwise, it is unlikely to come up in casual RP aside from the occasional flash of fangs.
GALLERY
Matisse de Cieloux
RP ALT | ACTIVE
BASIC INFORMATION
FULL NAME Lord Matisse de Cieloux
ALIAS None
AGE 32
NAMEDAY 3rd Sun of the 4th Umbral Moon (August 3rd)
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Ishgardian Elezen
SEXUALITY Gay
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Single
ALIGNMENT True Neutral
BIRTH PLACE The Pillars, Ishgard
RESIDENCE The Pillars, Ishgard
OCCUPATION Operatic Baritone (former), Voice Instructor, Conductor
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No
INTRODUCTION
Once known as one of Ishgard's premier operatic baritones, Matisse has not been seen on stage in many a moon. Rumors swirled around the young lord's absence. Some believed him ill, others suspected he had left behind his art for the political arena. While he has recently reentered society, gossip still swirls around him. Where was he, when will he make his operatic return, and why is he offering his services as an instructor? Is his illustrious career really over?
IC JOBS
Non Combatant
LORE ADHERENCE
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FLEXIBLE
Matisse is in no-way lore flexible himself, but I enjoy playing in the grey areas of lore and am willing to RP opposite more flexible concepts.
POWER SCALE
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CAPABLE
Matisse has social and political power within the upper echelons of Ishgardian society. He is not, however, physically powerful. I am not using this scale to note his combat prowess.
TRAITS
DISTANT
ARTICULATE
PASSIONATE
CREATIVE
AMBITIOUS
PRINCIPLED
DETERMINED
RESOLUTE
CONFIDENT
ARTISTIC
BITTER
VAIN
BLUNT
JEALOUS
CYNICAL
RESENTFUL
SULKY
SELF-DESTRUCTIVE
IRRITABLE
SKILLS
MUSIC: VOCAL PERFORMANCE
MUSIC: COMPOSITION
MUSIC: PIANO
MUSIC: CONDUCTING
MUSIC THEORY
ETIQUETTE
DANCE
CALLIGRAPHY
ACTING
TEACHING
LIKES
CLASSICAL MUSIC
OPERA
CHORAL MUSIC
SINGING
SILK BROCADE
DEEP BLUE
THE BALLET
THE THEATER
PERFORMING
HIS FAMILY
SNOWDROPS
HIS PIANO
RED WINE
DISLIKES
TEACHING
HIMSELF
FAILURE
PITCHY PERFORMANCES
IMPROPER VOCAL TECHNIQUE
MINIMALIST STAGING OF OPERAS
UNRESOLVED CHORDS
THE SMELL OF CIGARETTES
LANGUAGES
EORZEAN COMMON
OLD ELEZEN (ISHGARDIAN)
CHARACTER HISTORY
As a bastard born to a noble lady and a hyuran soldier, Sebastian's life has hardly been easy. Though, it is difficult to see that from the outside given that he bears a noble name and was raised as if his short stature and nearly rounded ears said nothing about his station.When his mother passed, control of house Vairemont fell firmly into the hands of his elder half-brother, Baron Dacien de Vairemont. Dacien, not being overly fond of his bastard brother, evicted him from the Vairemont estate and escalated the sibling rivalry their mother had fueled for years.Sebastian, seeking to shore up his delicate position within the upper echelons of the Holy See, continued to collect secrets, including those about himself. His mother had, in her life, refused to tell him anything of his father, and crossing Ysabel de Vairemont was considered to be most unwise. Without her there to stop him, Sebastian worked through the web of secrets surrounding his birth and located his half-brother, August Mercer son of Declan Mercer, a former foot soldier and executed heretic.
With the title of heretic's son looming over him, Sebastian attempted to keep his two families separate. Mercer was to remain a business associate, an untapped asset, so to speak. Unfortunately rumors spread and families meddle. Thanks to his elder half-sister, Sebastian is now known to most of Ishgard's elite as the bastard son of a heretic.With the name his mother gifted him no longer acting as enough of a shield, Sebastian worked towards shoring up his reputation. Secrets would not be enough. He needed true power. This path led him to wed the Baroness de Lainverlais, a woman many years his senior who holds power in her own right. Will her power, his charm, wit, and a vast repository of dangerous secrets be enough to keep him relevant?
RUMORS
KNOWN TO MOST WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - Sebastian de Vairemont is the son of the late Lady Ysabel de Vairemont and Declan Mercer, a convicted heretic who was executed for his crimes before his youngest son was born.
KNOWN TO MOST WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - Many in the salons of Ishgard whisper about the illicit affair between Sebastian and the late Lady Aveline de Heroux, who had married his brother, the Baron Vairemont before a tragic accident claimed her life.
KNOWN TO ALL WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - Sebastian de Vairemont is known to have privately entertained both married and unmarried high born ladies. Whether he still does this is unclear, but, some still consider him to be something to try at least once before marriage.
KNOWN TO ALL WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - House Vairemont faced scandal fairly recently after Sebastian's first wife was arrested for many heinous crimes. Rather than stand beside her in her moment of need, the young lord sought an annulment. Some may think his actions callous while others see them as prudent. Which side do you fall on?
KNOWN TO ALL WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - The late Baron Dacien of House Vairemont disowned Sebastian, revoking his claims to all titles and estates belonging to House Vairemont as well as removing his right to call himself Sebastian de Vairemont, naming him as Sebastian Greystone, instead. Sebastian was returned to the family by his elder sister after his brother's death. Marcette repealed the late Baron's edict and named her brother Lord Sebastian de Vairemont, restoring all rights and claims to titles and estates held by House Vairemont. He is now his nephew's formal heir.
KNOWN TO ALL WITH TIES TO ISHGARDIAN HIGH SOCIETY - In an attempt to salvage the reputation of House Vairemont in the wake of recent scandals, Sebastian has wed Baroness Selaine de Lanverlais in a private ceremony. His wife is several years his senior and holds significant sway both politically and financially. While an odd match, it is seen by most as Sebastian marrying well above his station. How did he manage that?
CONNECTIONS & AFFILIATIONS
ROMANTIC PARTNERS
IVY MIRIER - COURTING - Sebastian has been utterly captivated by Ivy since the moment they met. While their relationship has shifted and changed over the years they have known each other, she claimed a spot in his heart early on and has never left it, regardless of time or distance. Sebastian is rather obviously devoted to her and makes no attempt to disguise how smitten he is. There is likely nothing he would not do for her.
FAMILY
MARCETTE DE VAIREMONT - SISTER - Sebastian is loathe to acknowledge his fondness for his sister. He prefers to present their relationship as a tenuous truce that is in danger of crumbling at any moment. The snide remarks and combative nature of their interactions are quite obvious to anyone who has spent any time around them. It is easy to assume they are merely enemies, but the closer you get to the pair, the more you might begin to question that assumption.
AUGUST MERCER - BROTHER - Sebastian and Mercer have a complex relationship. While they love each other dearly, they were born to two different worlds. One with a silver spoon and one with nothing. The fact that they are family is the only reason that either has attempted to move past their differences and find some sort of truce.
AHKUTAI OF THE URIT - BROTHER/BROTHER-IN-LAW - While these two are not related by blood, they have taken to calling each other simply 'brother'. They are sometimes painfully similar, and Sebastian would never admit it, Tai is one of the people he trusts most. Second only to his valet. A true testament to the strength of their friendship.
DION DE ARCHAMBEAU - COUSIN - While Sebastian was not raised alongside his Archambeau cousins, he has still been able to connect with at least one of them in recent turns. Dion and Sebastian are not terribly close, but they have found a handful of things to bond over. The main one being their dislike of the current Viscount, Cyrille de Archambeau. Well... that and /gossip/, which is truly the key to Sebastian's heart.
TIBER DE CHAPDELAIRE - BROTHER-IN-LAW-TO-BE - Sebastian is proud to have had a hand in arranging Tiber's marriage to his sister. While Marcette refuses to give him any credit, at all, he knows the the truth. She wouldn't have given the man the time of day if he hadn't meddled. Knowing that means he is somewhat predisposed towards liking the man. Even if he finds him to be a bit... dull? At least that means he is pliable, yes? The perfect match for a strong-willed woman like Marcette.
VALLERIN DE CIELOUX - SIRE - While Vallerin and Sebastian were once lovers, that aspect of their relationship did not withstand the test of time apart. While Sebastian still respects the elder vampire, their relationship has taken on a different tone, one that they have to navigate each time they reappear in each other's lives.
CASTIEL DE SIELONT - GRANDSIRE - Sebastian and Castiel have not spent much time together, but the younger vampire is well aware of the elder's existence and yearns to impress. It simply would not do to be seen as a failure. He must be the /best/ of Vallerin's progeny and a bright spot in their shared lineage.
FRIENDS
EVREUX MOURAUT - BEST FRIEND - Very little seems to be able to come between these two and their love of gossip. Sebastian believes it is their similar situations in life, others might think it simply because one 'mean girl' attracts another. Either way, they have been close for turns now and that does not seem likely to change.
BARON ARSENAULT DE DURENDAIRE - FRIEND - Sebastian owes the Baron a juicy piece of gossip, and he has not forgotten. He will come up with the perfect tidbit to settle that debt in time. And once he does he is certain they will find yet another game to play.
SELAINE DE LANVERLAIS - WIFE - Sebastian's relationship with his wife is not one of romance, but rather one of political convenience. That said, they have come to enjoy each other's company in a completely platonic way. They make quite the power couple.
EMPLOYEES
AURIFORT BADEAUX - VALET - SURROGATE FATHER - In public, Aurifort is nothing more than Sebastian's loyal and stoic valet. In private, the much older man is the only father figure Sebastian has ever known. His is the keeper of all of the young lord's secrets and the only parental figure Sebastian has left to him. Sebastian is too Ishgardian to admit to loving the man like a father, but they both know it to be true, even if it has never been said aloud.
APOLLINE DE RANVIER - EMPLOYEE - Sebastian finds Apolline to be easily excitable and terribly fun to tease, if just a tiny bit annoying, but surely it is worth putting up with such behavior if he gets to see her puff up and turn red each time he pokes and prods.
ENEMIES
CYRILLE DE ARCHAMBEAU - COUSIN - There is no one Sebastian hates more than the Viscount of House Archambeau. The man is feeble, frail, and rumored to be on his death bed, and yet he still lives. That is a fact Sebastian mourns daily. For if Cyrille were to perish, control of House Archambeau would pass to Sebastian's young nephew, Vallerian, which would allow him to exercise power and control over the viscountcy, a position that he feels he is entitled to by blood and birth. If only Cyrille would die.
AFFLIATIONS
LE RENARD ARGENTE - Sebastian has been a member of many gentleman's clubs over the years, as would be expected of a man of his social standing. His favored club, Le Renard Argente, has now become his only. Not only is he quite friendly with the owner of the establishment, but he has been known to perform there on special occasions. The rumors that he has taken up a position as management of the lounge might just be true.
JACKDAW'S - Upon his marriage to Baroness Selaine de Lanverlais, the pair purchased an old and rather rundown club that they quickly renovated and reopened as Ishgard's premier dueling club, Jackdaw's. Selaine is hands off with the running of the club, making it entirely Sebastian's domain. He has poured his heart and soul into the running of the business and has been quite pleased with its success.
LORE & CONTINUITY NOTES
This character is not a warrior of light and may not be aware of all of the goings on in the MSQ. That said, he is played concurrently with the events of the MSQ and, at this point, is rp'd in a timeline that is caught up to the events of 7.5. This may or may not result in some spoilers if you are not caught up on the MSQ. I will do my best not to spoil major story points, but I still advise you to proceed with caution.
Timelines in XIV rp can be quite confusing given that the game offers no set timeline. I tend to default to real-time movement and development with some wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey shenanigans when it comes to plot progression. I will typically adjust to whatever works best for rp partners, but it is important to note that I do not adhere to the strict 1-2 year time bubble.
I do not do non-canon or au rp. all interactions with my characters exist within the same canon and universe.
Thanks to the character growth and plot development that has happened over several years of playing Sebastian, he is no longer what most would consider a low powered character. While I am happy to tone him down to suit the scene or simply exclude certain things from RP to make people comfortable, I do want to make sure that people are aware of a few things before interacting with him, as there are some things that are inherent and cannot be completely avoided. Below are a few atypical things about the character that I like to warn people about in advance so they can choose whether or not they wish to interact.
Sebastian is a blooded heretic. This means he has consumed dragon blood and is capable of shifting into the form of an aevis. This is something he absolutely strives to keep to himself and can easily be avoided in rp.
In addition to his more traditional heretical nature, Sebastian is also a vampire . This is also something that the character will never bring up in polite conversation and will go out of his way to avoid it getting out. There are ways to spot it, however. so, if people wish to engage with this, they are more than welcome to. Otherwise, it is unlikely to come up in casual RP aside from the occasional flash of fangs.
GALLERY
Character List
Mains
FULL NAME August Mercer of the Urit
ALIAS Mercer, Merc
AGE 34
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Midlander Hyur / Werewolf
SEXUALITY Pansexual
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Married. Polyamorous.
ALIGNMENT Chaotic Neutral
ACTIVITY LEVEL Extremely Active
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No.
SHORT INTRO Born and raised in the Brume, August Mercer (known to the world as just Mercer) has clawed his way out of the gutters and fled the home he once hated only to recently return and set up shop. Known as an extremely talented engineer (and Skysteel trained Machinist), he has opened up A.M. Steelworks with the aim of creating and maintaining magitek prosthetics for the citizens of Ishgard (or any who are willing to travel). Will his reputation as the son of an executed heretic impact his work? How about his unusual ties to the House of Vairemont? Or the other strange company he keeps?
HOOK #1 Seeking fellow Brume Rats! If your character was born and raised in the brume, this is the hook for you. Maybe they met Mercer when he was younger, or maybe they've met recently at some dive bar. Either way, he needs more brume friends.
HOOK #2 Looking for tek! Mercer largely deals in the creation and maintenance of magitek prosthetics, but he's prone to taking other jobs he find interesting. If you're looking for something, he might just be your man.
FULL NAME Lord Sebastian Gérard Henri de Vairemont
ALIAS Sebastian Greystone
AGE 29
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Midlander Hyur / Ishgardian Elezen
SEXUALITY Bisexual (Heavy Male Lean)
RELATIONSHIP STATUS In a lavender marriage. Partnered outside his marriage. Polyamorous.
ALIGNMENT Neutral Evil
ACTIVITY LEVEL Extremely Active
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No.
SHORT INTRO As a bastard born to a noble lady and a hyuran solider, Sebastian's life has hardly been easy. Though, it is difficult to see that from the outside given that he bears a noble name and was raised as if his short stature and nearly rounded ears said nothing about his station. Having once been ousted from his house and left with the name Greystone, the lordling has recently found himself elevated and returned to the fold. He is a bastard no more. At least not in name. What will he do with his new-found power? Is he, in fact, the one pulling the strings of House Vairemont? Only time will tell.
HOOK #1 Bastard Club! Sebastian often finds himself drawn to other noble bastards. This doesn't seem to have changed even though he has been legitimized. Maybe he should meet your bastard?
HOOK #2 The Heretic's Son. According to rumor, Sebastian's father was convicted of heresy and executed. Has he followed in his father's footsteps? There is only one way to find out.
FULL NAME Lord Matisse de Cieloux
ALIAS None
AGE 32
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Ishgardian Elezen
SEXUALITY Gay
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Single
ALIGNMENT True Neutral
ACTIVITY LEVEL Active
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No.
SHORT INTRO Once known as one of Ishgard's premier operatic baritones, Matisse has not been seen on stage in many a moon. Rumors swirled around the young lord's absence. Some believed him ill, others suspected he had left behind his art for the political arena. While he has recently reentered society, gossip still swirls around him. Where was he, when will he make his operatic return, and why is he offering his services as an instructor? Is his illustrious career really over?
HOOK #1 The Teacher! While Matisse has not returned to the stage, rumor has it that he is offering up his services as an instructor. Is this a soft announcement of his retirement? Perhaps, but even if it is, those who wish to further their operatic careers would never think of passing up such an opportunity. Maybe you're looking for a teacher?
HOOK #2 The Silence! One moment Matisse was slated to star in the debut of a long-awaited opera, and the next he was replaced. No explanations were given. No statements were made. Months passed and still no one had so much as seen him. Not only did he vanish from the stage, he withdrew from society entirely. Many rumors swirled about his absence and now that he has returned to society, maybe you'll be able to get answers? It can't hurt to ask, right?
FULL NAME Aurifort Badeaux
ALIAS None
AGE 71
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Ishgardian Elezen
SEXUALITY Bisexual (Heavy Male Lean)
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Partnered.
ALIGNMENT Lawful Evil
ACTIVITY LEVEL Active
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No.
SHORT INTRO It is rare for a valet to have served a family for so many decades without there being a single rumor spread about him. If there had been any gossip, Aurifort squashed it in its infancy because very little is known about him aside from his record of service, having worked for House Vairemont in some capacity for nearly forty years. Those who do dare to whisper speak mostly of his unwavering stoicism and dedication. If they wish to truly tempt fate, they might suggest that he is the true power behind Sebastian de Vairemont. A king maker, of sorts. Or, at the very least, a maker of lords.
HOOK #1 A Life of Service! Aurifort entered service from the moment he was deemed old enough to earn his keep. He began his work as a footman and worked his way up. He has met many others who work in service and is a well known name in the servants halls of most noble houses. Maybe your character has worked with him at some point? Or has at least heard of him?
HOOK #2 Courtesans! Aurifort has always been very discreet with his sexual entanglements, preferring to spend time with courtesans that should be well out of reach of a simple Valet. Maybe he paid for a lovely night with your character?
Alts
FULL NAME Prudence Bell
ALIAS Prue
AGE 26
GENDER Cisgender Woman, she/her
RACE Midlander Hyur / Ishgardian Elezen
SEXUALITY Leasbian
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Dating
ALIGNMENT True Neutral
ACTIVITY LEVEL Active
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No
SHORT INTRO Prudence has always loved a good mystery. When most little girls were playing with their dolls, Prue played detective. Childhood stories of who killed Mr. Muffins soon became real world mysteries, and none more important than the try identity of her father. Now that she's finally found him, she and her tea-drinking mammet sidekick Bartholomew are looking for other mysteries to solve. Are you in need of a detective? There's none better, she's sure of it!
HOOK #1 Gumshoe! Prue and Bartholomew are Ishgard's amateur detective dream team. If you have a mystery that needs solving, these two are on it! Even if you didn't ask them! They'll take any case. Nothing is ever deemed too small or too insignificant.
HOOK #2 Ladies' Maid! It turns out that Prue's dream of making her living as Ishgard's greatest detective hasn't proved to be lucrative. The self-proclaimed inspector has been forced to take up work in the service of noble houses. She's had several postings at this point, all short lived. Perhaps she worked for your character or their house?
FULL NAME Locket Wolfe
ALIAS None
AGE 36
GENDER Nonbinary Transmasc, they/them
RACE Hyune
SEXUALITY Pansexual
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Single
ALIGNMENT Chaotic Neutral
ACTIVITY LEVEL By Request
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? Organically through RP and only with high chemistry.
SHORT INTRO Locket went from nobody to somebody overnight with the release of their first mobile game app, Heroes of the Arcadion. The digital TCG took off and vaulted their small startup into something truly spectacular. Now a well known face in the gaming and development communities in Solution Nine, Locket can be found out schmoozing various investors in night clubs and bars all over the city. If you notice them out and about, feel free to introduce yourself and ask for an autograph. Just don't prod about the next HotA release. You'll get it when you get it.
HOOK #1 Game Developer! Locket's well known in the industry for developing and funding mobile games. Maybe you play one they worked on? Or maybe you've got an idea of your own to pitch?
HOOK #2 No Regulator! This if the very first thing most people notice about Locket. They don't wear a regulator and they haven't since they burst onto the scene. Maybe they are part of some underground movement? Maybe your character just wants to ask why they don't wear one?
FULL NAME Lady Marcette de Vairemont
ALIAS Lady Marcette de Lamoreaux (formerly, marriage annulled)
AGE 34
GENDER Cisgender Woman, she/her
RACE Ishgardian Elezen
SEXUALITY Straight
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Betrothed
ALIGNMENT Neutral Evil
ACTIVITY LEVEL By Request
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No.
SHORT INTRO Often appearing sugary sweet and covered in lace, many have hoped that such a demure and pious lady can bring House Vairemont back in line. While others suggest that she is merely the puppet of her bastard brother. From a distance it is easy to assume the latter, given her intentionally prim facade, but the closer one gets to Marcette, the easier it is to see that little glint of danger in her eyes. She may have been her mother's forgotten child, but she will not be discounted. Nor will she be easily bested. Not even by her brother.
HOOK #1 Gossip! Marcette loves nothing more than a cup of tea with a side of hot gossip. She will be happy to share if you bring her something saucy to indulge in, too. It has to be a fair trade, after all. She's done being used.
HOOK #2 A House in Scandal! As the Regent of House Vairemont, Marcette has been put in the unfortunate position of having to rehab a house rocked by scandal. Between her bastard younger brother, the death of her elder brother, and the recent arrest of her former sister-in-law for heinous crimes, she has been putting the pieces back together for what feels like ages. And while she still chooses to hold her head high like the noble lady she is, many choose to look down their nose at her.
FULL NAME Maks Villturwesfv
ALIAS Maksim the Great
AGE 59
GENDER Cisgender Man, He/Him
RACE Veena Viera
SEXUALITY Bisexual
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Single
ALIGNMENT True Neutral / Chaotic Neutral
ACTIVITY LEVEL By Request
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? Organically through RP and only with high chemistry.
SHORT INTRO Once a woodwarder from Skatay, Maks has somehow found his way across various continents and seas to set up shop in the shadier parts of Ul’dah working as a street magician. A common sight of Pearl Lane, the ostentatious viera performs feats of both magic and sleight of hand to the delight of all who pass by in hopes of earning a coin or two. Did you later notice that your coin purse was missing entirely? Surely you simply misplaced it. Check again.
HOOK #1 Street Magician! Maybe you've wandered through the seedier parts of Ul'dah and caught him performing and trick or two? He's always happy to show off his sleight of hand.
HOOK #2 Other Veena! Makes hasn't met another Viera from Skatay since the events that led to his leaving. He might be interested in swapping stories. Or, at the very least, meeting someone who had a similar upbringing to his.
FULL NAME Teo-Linh
ALIAS None
AGE 27
GENDER Transgender Man, he/him
RACE Rava Viera / Viis / Mystel
SEXUALITY Gay
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Partnered. Polyamorous.
ALIGNMENT True Neutral
ACTIVITY LEVEL By Request
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? Organically through RP and only with high chemistry.
SHORT INTRO Teo's life was changed irrevocably the moment that he felt that familiar spark of his own magic called forth by another's hand. The then Mystel followed that feeling, eventually ending up across the rift and face to face with one X'khal'a Moui, a shard of his own soul. Or, perhaps it is the other way around. Either way, Teo's curiosity paid off and he set out to write he new story. He remains on the source, spending most of his time exploring with those close to him and learning of his new home. He currently find himself in Ishgard, collecting tales of war and dragons.
HOOK #1 Looking for dragons! Teo is absolutely desperate to meet a dragon. Maybe you know where he can find one? Or your character is one? He would be delighted to share stories over a cup of tea. Do dragons drink tea? He's not sure.
HOOK #2 Storytime! Teo lives to share and collect stories. It is a spiritual sort of practice for him that he takes very seriously. If your character is a storyteller he'd love to meet them. Or maybe they just want to share tales of their adventures? He's always happy to lend an ear.
FULL NAME Kishar Sepelire
ALIAS Cassia, Cassius, Cas
AGE Unknown
GENDER Agender, he/they
RACE Voidsent / Ashkin / Appears as a Duskwight
SEXUALITY Aro/Ace
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Single
ALIGNMENT Chaotic Evil
ACTIVITY LEVEL By Request
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No.
SHORT INTRO Currently unaware of who he truly is, or who he is meant to be, Kishar currently finds himself haunting the streets of Ishgard, lingering on rooftops like a gargoyle as he watches over his viera companion, Teo-Linh. Where most people might have found the prospect of being bound to a corpse revolting, Kishar sees it as freedom. After years spend under the thumb of a more powerful voidsent, he is simply happy to be free to do as he wishes. And what he seems to wish to do is keep his viera friend out of trouble and lurk in the shadows.
HOOK #1 Voidsent! Those who can sense the void, can easily tell that Kishar is a voidsent. The method through which he has gained his body is unique, however. It is not a simple possession. Maybe you'd like to find out more?
HOOK #2 Out for a hunt. In order to survive, Kishar must consume aether. Which means he needs to hunt. Perhaps he has overstepped a boundary and ended up in your character's territory? Maybe he got too messy and someone noticed? Or, maybe you character doesn't like to hunt alone and wants a buddy?
FULL NAME Darcy Dumas
ALIAS Y'rhika Tia
AGE 32
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te
SEXUALITY Gay
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Single
ALIGNMENT Chaotic Neutral
ACTIVITY LEVEL By Request.
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? Organically through RP and only with high chemistry. Slow burn only.
SHORT INTRO As the owner, editor, author, and printer of The Guiding Light, Darcy Dumas is committed to putting the truth in the hands of the people. Having lived in Sharlayan and studied at the Studium, he is well aware of the dangers that come with hoarding research and hiding things from the general populace. With his personal beliefs firmly rooted in the free exchange of information, he opened his print shop and began writing his own paper. The focus of which was always to be the hidden and the esoteric. Nothing he comes across is too strange to be featured. Vampires, werewolves, voidsent, you name it, he has theories on it and he is determined to share those theories with the world! Beware. One you get him talking, he is unlikely to stop.
HOOK #1 Cryptids! Darcy is always on the look out for things that are odd or out of place. He hunts creatures that most believe are not real. Both the supernatural and the entirely made up. Maybe your character shares his interest? Or maybe they are supernatural and he is stalking them?
HOOK #2 Sharlayan! Darcy may have left Sharlayan for Ishgard, but he still has quite the reputation back home. Maybe your character had heard of the /very/ eccentric Miqo'te?
FULL NAME Lord Matthieu de Tremblay
ALIAS Mattie
AGE 26
GENDER Transgender Man, he/him
RACE Ishgardian Elezen
SEXUALITY Gay
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Single
ALIGNMENT Neutral Good
ACTIVITY LEVEL By Request
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? Organically through RP and only with high chemistry.
SHORT INTRO Born in the Coerthan countryside, Mattie is unaccustomed to city life. The hustle and bustle of noble life has left him feeling more than a bit out of place. He would much rather be riding through the snowy woods atop his horse with a bow in his hands and the wind in his hair. Alas, his family continues to insist that he must be seen within Ishgard, presumably because they wish for him to marry well. Mattie might have other plans entirely, however. Only time will tell.
HOOK #1 Other Nobles! Mattie comes from country nobility and has spent little to no time in Ishgard proper until very recently. He's been sent to rub elbows with the aristocracy and as such needs to meet some of his fellow nobles! Send them along so he can look like a country bumpkin by comparison.
HOOK #2 Horses! The few who have heard of Mattie know of his reputation as both an equestrian and as a breeder of fine horses. If your character is in the market for a mount that isn't a chocobo in Ishgard, Mattie might just be your man. He also breeds high end hunting dogs if that might be of more interest. He is happy to talk about both for hours and hours on end.
FULL NAMEViscount Cyrille de Archambeau
ALIAS None
AGE 41
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Ishgardian Elezen
SEXUALITY Gay
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Partnered. Betrothed.
ALIGNMENT Lawful Evil
ACTIVITY LEVEL On Hiatus
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? No.
SHORT INTRO Having been nothing more than a fringe presence in Ishgardian society, it was a shock to all when Cyrille assumed the title of Viscount of House Archambeau. The inquisitor had not been trained to take up such a mantle. In fact, it is thought that he was sent off to serve the church in hopes that his eccentricities would go unnoticed. Or, at the very least, would not come back on House Archambeau. Unfortunately for Cyrille, his elder brother was mortally wounded near the tail end of the Dragonsong War, and with no heirs to speak of, the title passed to him. Now he has found himself thrust into the spotlight of high society, forced to mingle, and even to take a wife. Though, most of his fellow nobles doubt that he will make it to the alter. He's far too strange for any woman to put up with for very long. Title or no.
HOOK #1 Former Inquisitor. Before his ascension to the title of Viscount, Cyrille was an inquisitor. Character with ties to the Inquisition may have worked with him.
HOOK #2 Collector. Cyrille is known to collect odd bits and bobs. If you find yourself in possession of monster parts or memorabilia, Cyrille is the man to sell it to.
FULL NAME Oswyn Odinell
ALIAS None
AGE 62
GENDER Cisgender Man, he/him
RACE Raen Au Ra
SEXUALITY Bisexual
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Single
ALIGNMENT True Neutral
ACTIVITY LEVEL On Hiatus
OPEN FOR SHIPPING? Organically through RP and only with high chemistry. Slow burn only.
SHORT INTRO
Once known as a physician from a small town in Garlean occupied Werlyt, Oswyn has left nearly all facets of his former life behind. After the loss of his family to the plague, he gave of his medical practice and shifted his skills towards alchemical and culinary pursuits. Sometimes he blends the two for a unique approach to your typical potion. Now that he has relocated to Ishgard he can be found operating a small catering service out of his home while also offering up his skills to those who would like to commission some of his more interesting work on a case by case basis.
HOOK #1 Werlyt! Oswyn had not met many people from his home since he left. It would be a bitter sweet encounter, given that he left behind quite a few ghosts, but he'd still probably enjoy swapping a story or two.
HOOK #2 Alchemists and Culinarians! Does your character cook for a living? Make potions? Maybe they just like to bake the occasional cookie? It doesn't matter how involved they are in the arts of potions and cuisines, all they need to do is get Oswyn talking about it and he is unlikely to ever shut up.
Original NPCs
Baron Dacien de Vairemont - Former head of House Vairemont. Deceased.
Lady Aveline de Heroux - Wife of Dacien. Deceased.
Erleaux Lenoud - Master at Arms for House Vairemont.
Liyaya Liya - Owner of Aetherflow Investigations and Mercer's sometimes employer.
Francois Pierre Olivier de la Neige - The fae who holds a bond on Teo-Linh.
Gaspard de Lanverlai - Cyrille's school friend. Deceased.
Benoît de Vérnay - Leandre's long deceased lover.
Gadget - Mercer's personal assistant mammet and self-proclaimed best friend.
Octant - The mammet navigator aboard Mercer's airship, Stormbringer.
Crimp - Stormbringer's mammet engineer.
Girder - The loader mammet currently assigned to Stormbringer.
Safety - The gunner mammet assigned to operate and maintain Stormbringer's cannons.
Bartholomew - Prue's tea-drinking mammet sidekick. Never seen without his heavily darned waistcoat and crooked top hat.