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Final Fantasy: Lightseekers

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Final Fantasy: Lightseekers

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Fiske Vaanse

I'm waiting for the sky to change.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name:
Fiske Vaanse

Age:
27

Gender:
Male

Race:
Faye

Origin:
Brightlam, Dranaasnaeu.

COMBAT INFORMATION

Class:
Rouge

Weapon:

Dual Daggers

Inventory:

Set of lockpicks.
2x Potions.
2x Ethers.
A money pouch.
A small notebook.
A Spyglass

Materia:

Sleep.
Steal.

Limit Breaks:
Combine: Able to put two items together to make a multitude of effects. Can be useful or not depending on the combination used.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Appearance Details:

Standing about 5'10". With blue eyes. He has a satchel attached to the lower part of the back of his outfit. Also he is also able to cover the bottom half of his face with a part of his cloak.

Personality:
Fiske is the kind of person that doesn't expect things to be so easy, he has a friendly demeanour that can be often relaxed, Fiske is not afraid to help people or his friends that are in danger and he'll do it with a smile. But for strangers it could come at a price, if he does a good job.

He has confidence in his abilities, not so much that makes him overconfident or arrogant. He's seen a few people in the guild with that attitude, in the end they've ended up dead. He is humble and won't hold all the fame, glory and reward to himself if others were there helping. At times he can be curious with his skills; he often got him in trouble when he trained his skills of lockpicking on other members of the guild rooms.

There are times that he misses his family so he'll send them letters of how he's doing.

Biography:
Fiske is the Second oldest child out of his family. His family have a small business selling various items such as: Potions, Weapons and Armour. Him and his younger sisters would help around keeping everything stocked. At times they would go around Brightlam completing small deliveries They would get praised by civilians and people passing through.

At 12 he often dreamed about seeing the world, having adventures. He wanted to practise on some skills that could help him if he ever set out. He asked his parents to help. They gave him some old dull daggers and a book on how to use them. So during the times when he wasn't making deliveries he practised using them.

At 16 his sister never returned from a delivery, feeling unsure since they know the city really well, Fiske went to investigate. He found his sister being chased by two muggers. Without thinking, he jumped in an attempt to help his sister. The scrap came to a draw, his dagger broken, but he managed to save his sister which was more important to him.

A traveller that wasn't from around here, picked Fiske up and was directed by his sister back to their family shop. His sister told her parents and the traveller what Fiske did to help save her. Interested by this tale the traveller offered Fiske's parents if he could join a guild to help improve his skills, perhaps make them grow.

There was a little bit of a refusal by them at first, but then again their oldest son already left home for the same reason, so it was Fiske's turn. Once ready he left home to be part of a guild, where he studied the skills that he uses to this day. Some of the jobs that guild had ranged from Exploration to Monster Hunting most of these were tackled by various group sizes of the guild.

When the world lost its light, the Guild sent out people here and there to find answers and to report back or if you come across groups seeking the same goal provide assistance.

Traits:
He has a tendency to whistle a theme from a Chocobo theme song from a TV series
Draws various doodles or sketches of people in his notebook.
Very Agile and Athletic.
Loyal
Creative
Friendly

Relationships:
None so far, but will be updated.

Final Fantasy: Lightseekers

Ok, I'll drop the character sheet here when it's done.

Final Fantasy: Lightseekers

They would be a friendly person that has a calm level headedness too. For a backstory I'm thinking they were part of a group of explorers before this.

Final Fantasy: Lightseekers

How about a Faye Rouge perhaps.

Final Fantasy: Lightseekers

I was thinking about a Sollan for race and Dragoon for my class, unless that already been done.

Final Fantasy: Lightseekers

Hi, I was interested in joining your RP if it's not too late.

The Hourglass Order

Niallus Saberhagen

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Event: Metropolis | Location:ReTan

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With Ingrid storming off, Niallus thought it would be best to let her be for the time, Rikard little remark, caused Niallus to stick his middle finger up at the little perv. Turning to the path he wanted to take, he take a couple of seconds for him to get ready to head out. He did hope that he was able to come back in one piece.

Niallus traveled quickly on his own, with nobody else to worry about except himself, and no burdens to slow him down. When he was thirsty, he melted some of the snow and drank it. When he was hungry, he... well, went hungry, but it would only be for a few more hours and he'd gone longer without food before.

But there were other types of slimes on the far side of Bailong Shan, and other types of plants and animals too. It was colder and more remote, with a whistling wind whipping by his ears. In the distance, Niallus could see a large road, full of wagons, horses, and people, winding northwest through a valley, towards the other great cities of Retan. The northeast was comparatively empty, with some other lesser mountains and perhaps a couple of farming villages closer to the coast. Otherwise it was all forest and alpine tundra.

After a while, even with the use of magic, Niallus' caloric intake was just too much. He found himself casting about for something edible, but he was not much of a forager or hunter, truth be told. He passed on a berry bush with unknown fruits and on a Crown Tundra Thumper, a considerable distance away from its usual habitat. Finally, he came upon a yellowish-orange mana slime, draped over a cloudberry bush. These, he recognized from home, wondering briefly if they actually had this sort of ranger or were invasive in one of the two places. After plucking a couple of berries and running a chemical sweep and detecting nothing bad about the slime, he fried it up with a simple heat spell and...

It was, simply put, FUCKING HEAVENLY. It was ambrosia. It was nectar of the gods: soft and sweet and just a bit tangy. Not only that, but he felt... instantly restored and... more than that. A brief headrush caused him to stagger, but then... his energy sense! It was like nothing he had ever felt before! He could sense with incredible precision, and he could sense for... more or less a mile! It briefly occurred to Niallus that maybe he should bring some back to share, but it was just so good that he couldn't do it. He scarfed the rest down with only a tiny shred of guilt. It probably wouldn't have kept that well anyhow.

Thus satisfied, he found himself moving much quicker and much slower at the same time, reveling in his newfound range and keen perception. It was... a magnificent feeling and it would not be long until this new ability would be put to the test. There, in the distance, he could sense energies: Three appeared to be human. A fourth seemed human as well, but... huge. A second scan cast doubt upon the latter assertion. What was that figure!? It... wasn't human at all, though it was close, and its power was huge. Regardless, all four were drawing and casting and it was not the friendly sort. Niallus had a decision to make: to try to get closer and gain more information, or strike decisively from afar. Who to strike, though, if anyone?

Then, as if just to make things even more complicated, he noticed a fifth energy signature, headed at high velocity towards the other four, and it was... weird. It seemed to be one person, but two separate mana colonies, each drawing and casting their own energies. Was this one friend, foe, or something else entirely?

Niallus struggled to adjust to his new found range in sensing magic. Holding his head in his hands in pain from this sudden increase. "This is ridiculous. How can I sense so far away?" he mumbles to himself. It seems that the head spinning effect had passed for the moment and he could focus his ability to sense again. At the end of his range he senses some figures in one direction. "Odd, I didn't think anyone would be up here. Still some are obviously human but that other one could be troublesome." his voice to low whispers. Wanting to investigate, it would be best to stay hidden, with a quick cast of Arcane to make himself invisible, he slowly moves up. Luckily from their mana's acting and drawing they seem to be more preoccupied in other things. In each other or something else he wouldn't know unless he took a look, hopefully they might not take notice of him at first, if they do, he'll have to improvise a way out of this mess.

Getting closer, another person comes into his range, this one had Two mana colonies. What the...Two colonies! he thought to himself. He needs to be more careful now with these strange events.

Part Two

Niallus confronted the Ogauraq, the patrolmen and this mysterious person. Using Arcane magic, Niallus was able to see past the illusion that the person made. Niallus knew them from Ersand'Enise, he must have been brought here as backup by a Zeno, most likely Jocasta. The fellow student was called Valerian Remi Leclère. Together the joined forces in attempt not to hurt either the Ogauraq or the patrol Talking seemed to fail, as the patrol was attacking both Niallus and Vel. This was a foolish mistake by the patrolmen, as the combined power of the two students obliterated the three patrolmen. As the three patrolmen laid there, on the verge of death. It was then the Ogauraq acted, pinning both Niallus and Vel with such force. It was the Ogauraq who sent Niallus the pictures in his mind, since now it wrote out one word to him. Stop!

Both students did just that. The Ogauraq let go of them and went to heal the three patrolmen that were not too long attacking it. As it fully healed them, the Ogauraq also put them to sleep then erased their memories, then asked Niallus and Vel to follow it. The boys did just that. The Ogauraq introduced itself as Dragon Smirk, while the boys introduced themselves to it too. Dragon Smirk seemed to have an interesting personality, one of a teenager. A portal opened up where the two students were introduced to more Ogauraq, mostly Dragon Smirk's family. They other Ogauraq were curious about the two students, but they trusted them, only because of Dragon Smirk.

While the boys were there. They were given food as well as a small history lesson about ReTan. The Ogauraq lived in peace with the humans over two hundred years ago. But all that changed, now the Ogauraq are on the brink of extinction, same with the dragons, thanks to the twin emperors. Niallus asked what Dragon Smirk was doing before he was attacked. He was going to meet up with a dragon. The very same dragon that Niallus saw yesterday. So now it seems that the Dragons are asking for an alliance with the Ogauraq to help them take down the twin emperors. They also asked both Niallus and Vel to assist them with it. Both of them agreed to it.

They were going to send Niallus back through a portal, but not back to the mountain, as it would be too dangerous for the Ogauraq instead to a small field, Niallus got a beaded bracelet from a Ogauraq named Summer Wind. Once they left through the portal, onto a hill on the outskirts of Wangang. Niallus was informed by Dragon Smirk, that his friends and lover were safe. So he wanted to go meet up with them. Sensing someone close by at the last minute he turned to this new figure. A tall man in a dull brown cloak, a wide brimmed sedge hat on top his head, he carried a few weapons including pistols, a dagger and a shovel. He didn't look like much, but his mana was high, really high. This was a member of the black guard

Niallus didn't think that he would find a black guard here, more importantly, why is he here? Based on his outfit, Niallus guessed this one was called Smoky Bandit, only because some Retannese children had figures of him. Niallus tried to throw him off by asking him stuff but it didn't work, as he was on the attack. Dragon Smirk scooped up both Niallus and Vel and went through another portal, only to run into another black guard. Dragon Smirk tried to attack the new figure but missed it's attack. Panicking Dragon Smirk opened up another portal to escape.

Even this time they weren't safe. Niallus was being strangled by some weird force, in a reflex he hit it with a kinetic elbow, it took two attempts in order to break its grasp on his throat. He sputtered and coughed hoping to catch his breath then the safe location unravelled into a nightmare. Another portal was opened, this time Niallus was pushed through it, landing on the road in front of his group from the mountain. Without thinking, he started casting, thinking that whatever was attacking him was still there, everyone was trying to get him to calm down, whatever he was against before was gone. After calming down he absently brushed his fingers across his neck, he finally calmed down.

Ingrid ran up to Niallus checking on him with her manas, his manas was agitated but apart from that he was fine, the marks on his neck she'd treat back at the Inn she asked him what happened and how did he get here. Niallus would explain everything, what happened on the mountain, what he learnt from Dragon Smirk and his family, the Ogauraq and he was attacked by the Black Guards.

The Hourglass Order

Niallus Saberhagen

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Event: Metropolis | Location: Wanggang, ReTan

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Part II

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It was Niallus's turn to be questioned by Ming and Zihan. However, to him there wasn't really much he could tell them since he was in a burning building. "You want my statement of course." he cleared his throat then continued. "Nothing really much to say really. When we sensed the Manas around Abdel we decided to break in a try to help him, however me and Ingrid were trapped inside as the building burst in flame while most of them escaped. I don't think they expected us, I think they were expecting you. Considering how fast they left that building." his tone was calm while explaining.

"Only two stayed behind to try to deal with us, but they were immediately immobilized by the Abdels Skugvars. Even myself and Ingrid were injured by them".

"Ingrid wanted to freeze the place to keep most of it intact, so I helped with that, we froze the two people, as well as a Skugvar, by accident Then again we were even attacked by them. It seems they used something on them to make them more aggressive. We tried to subdue it without killing it, but it was tough. Even Abdel couldn't calm it down."

"Anyway the two we managed to capture were killed by this flash of light. Not sure what type of magic that caused it. Apart from that, that's pretty much all I have to offer."

Niallus had to be questioned by both Ming and Zihan, and so he waited to be last among the group, but he was not so special as he thought and there was a method to things in Retan, unlike the chaotic lands he had come from.

"A flash of light, you say?" Ming stroked his chin. "Interesting. I'd not heard anything about there being something visual to the attack." The lieutenant knew some words of Avincian himself, but they were not enough, and so he was left to rely on a translator. "Perhaps there was more than one..." He trailed off. Aside from the light - perhaps an artifact of his perception due to the stunning nature and intense energy - there was nothing new in this one's report. A follower, Ming decided. The sort to make Old Guard and perhaps even lieutenant, for he is certainly strong, but the sort who takes orders instead of giving them. Perhaps he would be useful. "Niallus," the lieutenant began, "I would like nothing more than to catch these people who so willingly endanger others for their misbegotten crusade." He pursed his lips as the translator did her work. "However, we must first know who we can trust, and the reason that your group is being held at... arm's length, so to speak, is that we have been given cause to believe there is a double agent among you." His eyes narrowed. "I would like you to find out who this is for me." He extracted something from a small bag that had been slung over his shoulder this entire time. It appeared to be... some sort of firework. "Once you have, at 20:00 in the evening on any night, light this off at your location and I will come. In addition to saving lives, you may count on a rich reward of a more... concrete nature." He smiled professionally. "I need not remind you, of course, that this conversation is to be kept strictly confidential."

Niallus eyes widen with shock. "A Traitor?"
He shook his head, at the idea at first, plus would he really have what it takes to turn them in? "I'll... I'll try." He says softly taking the flare that was given to him, then puts it away. "One question, what if I can't find anything that proves any of them to be a spy? " he asks them.

Ming leaned forward and lowered his voice. "Zen you are fail." He started to pull back but paused, thinking. "Look for some way zey to contact zeir boss. He that have zis, I sink, is ze traitor." He shook his head. "Zis sing zat happen here is not luck. We look zis place many monthes. Someone to cause zis fight on purpose, I sink. To let you to be part of it on purpose. It was a trap. Zere is a traitor."

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Later that night after the little adventure Pagoda and our three people Niallus, Abdel and Rikard.

Ingrid was in her room waiting for Niallus to come home from whatever he was going out for. Maybe he had a nice time or gained something from his time, Ingrid thought as she wrote some very improper Eskandish. She threw out her senses every few minutes to check for him. Once he appeared she traced his collarbone with her kinetic magic to let him know she was still up.

Feeling Ingrid's magic, this made Niallus smile. "I guess she's still awake.". Upon arrival back at the Inn, Niallus said farewell to both Rikard and Abdel for the night, hopefully they aren't too hungover, from the alcohol. He opened the door to his and Ingrid's room, where she was there to greet him. "Hi Hun, I'm sorry if I made you worry."

"Maybe a little," Ingrid teased, she was already in bed and in her nightwear. She told him to come over with a finger. "So..." Ingrid paused as she smelt alcohol and perfume, "How was your time out?"Niallus walked over to the bed, to sit down on it. "It's been, interesting." he began taking off his boots. "I went on an adventure around with Rikard and Abdel. Rikard decided to take us to a strip club.""A strip club?" Ingrid questioned as she helped him get ready for bed.

Niallus nodded, "It was only for a quick drink. Don't worry, you are way more sexy in my eyes." he said with a smile. "There is more but I'd like to know what you got up to?" he asked as she helped him get ready.Ingrid blushed slightly, "Well, I guess that's okay then. And for me?" Ingrid seemed to get lost in some thought, "A lot of stuff," Ingrid held him from behind, "Lay down with me."

As they laid Ingrid cuddled into him, kissing him as they settled in. Half because she wanted to feel him, half because it would hopefully deter onlookers. "What's your thought on all this, what happened today, searching to snuff out the traveler agent."While laid there hold her close to him, he lets out a sigh. "I think we haven't really been doing that much at all when it comes to looking for this agent. The only chance that we get and we got, and we get injured in the chaos." he holds her tighter. "Honestly, I kinda wished it was going better."Niallus seemed more focused on the mission and she couldn't fault him on that. In the last fight they floundered and could have been killed. "I'm just not as sure about things. I learnt some of the plights that people face here to have this place." She seemed unsure, "... I think Y knows more but whether to press it I'm not sure." Ingrid was deeply uncomfortable with the decision.

She weakly smiled, "was there anything of interest on your end? Maybe something for us to do tomorrow."He kisses her forehead, to make her feel better, "Don't worry my love, hopefully we'll have better luck in future. But we can ask Y more about it, I'll be there with you." he smiles while he holds her close. In an attempt to make her feel better.
"The other thing that happened was something that we were supposed to see and that was something known as The White Dragon King. From what we saw it was a giant dragon, breathing streams of fire. That lit up the night sky, it was awesome. It only lasted for a short moment then the dragon took off."
"That might be something to check tomorrow. You never know in Retan, the greater the public appeal the deeper the roots seem to go," Ingrid said somewhat conspiratorially. She was starting to get in her head more and eventually just placed her head on Niallus's, "You mind helping me asleep?"
Niallus wondered what she meant by that. "Seems you've had a pretty rough night here." but he didn't want to push her, since she looked completely drained, nervous from talking about it. When she asked to help her get to sleep. Placing the cover over both of them. His fingers run through her hair, to comfort her. "Let's get some sleep, then we can discuss this, sometime tomorrow."

The Hourglass Order

Niallus Saberhagen

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Event: Metropolis | Location: Wanggang, ReTan

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The next morning,the students walked around, escorted by some guards. The sights, the sounds. Hearing the civilians go about their day to day lives is different from Ersand'Enise. There were a few people staring at them, no surprise since the students were outsiders. Kaureerah happily played her lute, as they walked. They entered a small market area, the trees fitted perfectly the amount of stalls there was. People stopping and chatting. Niallus couldn't understand what they were saying of course. Children running around playing. They seemed to be heroes of some kind, based on them preforming odd poses.

An owner of a stall waved Niallus over, he held a box with a hole in front of Niallus, the owner spoke Retannese to him but Niallus didn't understand him. Luckily Ingrid came over to help her boyfriend understand what the owner was saying with the Universal Translation Trout. The owner was offer Niallus to pull a number from the box to win a prize, at least that's what the trout translated. He reaches into the box and pull out a parchment, showing it to the owner, he celebrates, apparently Niallus pulled out the highest number that was in the box. The owner presented Niallus a pair of Chopsticks. Niallus was confused this gift. The Trout translated, apparently these chopsticks have temporal magic to them, but the owner never really tested it.

After taking his prize, he gave Ingrid a kiss to thank her for her help, then walked back to the rest of the group. Thinking of on objects that he could test the chopsticks on, of course he'll wait until then, for now he placed them in a pocket. Then waited for the others.