Redgar Ashten
A Bag of Deadly Tricks / Son of Thanlan and Limsa Lominsa
"Red" is a stoic, reliable man who used to run with unsavoury elements; now he's trying to make a life for himself with slightly-less-than-legal work which doesn't involve quite so much millin' of the swabs.
Or at least, that was the idea. He recently came across a priceless Doman artefact during his travels, handed to him by a mysterious benefactor. This made him a target for a time, and he fled to Doma to dispose of the soulstone and clear his name.
A Trade
His hunter found him first. Her name was Rin: a ninja from a Doman village, destroyed by Garlemald several years ago.
Seeking to reclaim the artefact that Red had 'stolen', she was shocked to find that the stone had responded to his presence. For whatever reason, it had found a kindred soul in the hardship that Red had experienced, and chose to grant some of its knowledge to him.
Red was still an outsider, though, and the survivors of Rin's clan would need the stone to secure their future. Red was more than happy to rid himself of the stone, as it had brought nothing but trouble.
Rin offered a trade: Red could stay with her displaced people for a time and learn a small amount of the Doman arts. Once satisfied, he would leave the stone with her and return to Eorzea.
This was a better trade than death, and Redgar took it.
Jack of Some Trades
Even with the artefact aiding his training, such arts take years to master, and Redgar was only able to pick up a handful of powerful gambits. He is particularly adept at the ninjutsu Raiton, in no small part thanks to his naturally lightning-aspected aether.
He combines these with the tricks of his trade: skullduggery, pistol and ball, and whatever dirty tools he has at his disposal, making him a staggeringly unpredictable opponent.
All RP / Walk-ups Welcome!
Tells are fine too, just please don't be weird and overly familiar.
In general, I only roleplay with people who are 18+, preferably 21+. Please don't interact with me if you're a minor.
I have ADHD! So if I seem distracted or I don't remember your character it's legitimately nothing personal. My brain is made out of swiss cheese.
Name: Redgar AshtenAge: Early 20's (Red doesn't know his precise age).Sexuality: Bi (Greyromantic).Birthplace: Thanlan, grew up in Ul'dah for a while, then began work in Limsa. Has recently spent some time in Doma.Profession: Jack of All Trades & Ruffmans. Doesn't do killings, although he's been known to get his hands bloody if forced.
Here are some hooks you can use to get started!
Criminal Origins: Despite being mostly reformed - and far happier for it - Redgar has run with some sketchy elements in the past. Perhaps you knew him when he was a touch more violent?
Scarred Aether: If your character has a means by which to see Red's aether, they might notice that it's very much damaged, like a broken bone that's set wrong. While I don't intend to 'fix' this part of his character at the moment, it's observable!
Odd Jobs: Redgar is always looking for work, and while he isn't an enforcer anymore, his sketchier contacts make him useful for the less-than-legal.
Farmboy: If you grew up in Thanlan, you might have met Red when he was around the age of 16-17, a farmhand in a fairly large family in rural Thanlan, before the calamity. You could barely recognise him nowadays.
Just a poor boy: You might have known Red when he was only a year or two older than that, growing up on the harsh streets of Ul'dah.
Limsan Ruffmans: Maybe you recognise Red from his days as a Limsan criminal, too - he's not wanted, per se, but the yellowjackets definitely keep an eye on him whenever he comes back around.
Adventurer: Redgar is an Adventurer, now! Do you have work for him, or just need a bodyguard to go exploring with?
"Redgar of the Broken Glass," a nickname given to the rogue during a mission to recapture some tempered in the events leading up to the final days, in Thanalan, near the towers. If you were around then, you might have seen it for yourself. PST for details!