Mythril Dei-ijla

Astrologist
He/Him
72

Story

(CURRENTLY WIP)
Mythril was born into the Rava Village of Dei-ilja, and was raised as a typical Rava child of the Gelmorra jungle. His birth parents, however, weren’t fond of the secluded and territorial lifestyle they led, and they wished for a different lifestyle altogether, for both themselves and their child.

Leaving Othard was a particular challenge for them, and it resulted in the three of them often living in poverty as they traveled across the continent on their journey throughout Eorzea. Because of their low status, they often found it hard to provide enough for their child and for themselves, and would often be forced to go without shelter at night.

One night in Coerthas, after sleeping a ways out from any particular settlements, his parents, after focusing on their child’s health before their own, began to succumb to the conditions. His mother stayed with him, slowly starving, and his father, who left to find food, never returned. The next morning, he woke up an orphan in Coerthas at age 16.

Around the same time, a young Ishgardian noble couple had been on a rendezvous in the highlands, away from the prying eyes of Foundation, when they spotted a young-looking child hiding in the branches of a tree, looking to be lost, alone, and timid. With enough coaxing, the young couple was able to get Mythril out of the tree, and the young Viera who spoke very little of the language, managed to tell them his story. The couple, who had become enamored with the child, decided that the only course of action was to bring him along home with them, and managed to sneak him back through the gates of Ishgard to raise as their own.

Mythril spent the next portion of his life receiving an education fitting for the child of a minor noble couple, learning the language and history of Eorzea alongside his growing interest in the art of astrology. The night sky above his head in Ishgard fascinated him, as did the art of fortune telling.

His time in Ishgard required him to hide his heritage as a Viera--his ears were often hidden, less out of obligation and more out of a wish to fit in a little bit better, and he very rarely disclosed his actual age--due to the nature of Ishgardian society’s attitude to outsiders. Luckily, his identity was not questioned as often due to his relative status in society.

About

(CURRENTLY WIP)
Mythril currently works as part of a mercenary company, Carnation Corporation, as a resident knowledge-keeper and part-time informant. He elects to spend his time roaming the realm learning what he can of its sights and curiosities, perhaps a remnant of his childhood being raised in Ishgard under somewhat protective parents.

One of his greatest prides is his passion for fortune-telling via the Deck of Sixty. Astrology became a fast interest of his when he began receiving an Ishgardian education. As a result, he genuinely believes the stars are in direct commune with him--a fact that may or may not carry truth. However, Mythril believes in this completely, and often makes himself out to be a so-called apprentice to the stars.

Because of his circumstance, very little remains of Mythril’s connection to his home village. As a result, his City name, Mythril, is the only name that he actively uses. His forest name is perhaps his last token of the place he came from, and he chooses to keep it as a token of his original home. When not in Ishgard, he elects to use the name instead of his parents’ surname.

Because of his relatively comfortable upbringing in Ishgard, he comes off as a bit snooty sometimes, and often has a bit of an ego and dramatic side when talking about his craft and art.

Within his dramatic nature, he speaks in a grandiose manner and often uses long and flamboyant titles for himself and others--assigned by himself, of course.

Despite parading himself as a fairly knowledgeable scholar, his skill in battlecraft magic is poor. For self defense, he keeps a small mythril dagger--the subject of his City name--given to him as a gift by his Ishgardian parents. He, being something of a sheltered noble, of course, does not know how to properly use it, and it remains about as useful as a butterknife in his less-than-capable hands.

His distinguishing features include his...somewhat cloudy eyes that usually sit behind a small set of glasses, a rather prominent gap between his front two teeth, and his rather flamboyant manner of dressing. He isn't outright about his lucrative inheritance, but his way of dressing gives away what his words don't.

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OOC

•Feel free time walk-up or tell if my RP tag is on! If you’re not sure if I’m occupied or not, just drop me a tell!

•I do in-game and discord RP! Send me a tell in case you’d like to do something over discord and we can get in touch! I also enjoy plotting out character interactions and would love to do so if you think our characters synergize well!

•I am an adult, but I have a firm stance on no ERP or romantic RP with strangers. I am down for mature/dark themes, but these are non-negotiable.

•I am a trans man, and write my character as one. As such, I will avoid any topics involving downright homo/transphobia.If you have an issue with this, I recommend that you do not contact me.