Rhaza'a Arris
You touched the edge of endless skies, and still the questions linger on.
What did you find beyond the stars, when the night stretched out so long?
Background
Rhaza'a was born in Dravania to the Arris clan. At a young age, it was found that he excelled in thaumaturgical magics, a rarity in his clan, something they had little knowledge of. Rather than waste his gift, his mother, at the urging of the clan matriarch, took him to the far away city of Ul'dah to enroll in the Thaumaturgy guild.When he came of age, he joined the Immortal Flames with the friends he had made and spent his days lazily guarding trade caravans and racing chocobos with them. Then the world changed when the plans of Nael Van Darnus came to fruition and Dalmud came down. Rhaza'a was fighting at the battle of Carteneau and witnessed the world engulfed in flame...unlike many of his friends, he survived.Upon returning to Ul'dah, he found more tragedy, his mother had become one of the many victims of Bahamut's rampage. There were no promises of blood and vengeance made, having seen enough death for now, and instead just went about helping rebuild the city hoping for things to return to a semblance of normalcy. Unfortunately he could find no peace in Ul'dah and moved to Limsa Lominsa, transferring his grand company commission to the Maelstrom. While there, he took upon the chance to study Arcane magic and began experimenting on combining it and Thaumaturgy much to the chagrin of the Arcanist Guild.When the Garlean threat returned to Eorzea, Rhaza'a returned to the battlefield and took part in Operation Archon where he was part of the siege of Castrum Marinum, where he stole a Magitek Reaper during the end of a scouting mission. Rhaza'a later took part in the battles of Baelsar's Wall. During the retaking of Ala Mhigo, he (and a handful of others) was given special dispensation by the Alliance military to use Black Magic once the fighting bogged down in the Ghimlyt Dark.After the war, Rhaza'a suddenly found himself unemployed as he was dismissed from service. Using property he "inherited" in Kugane, he began experimenting with smuggling to Mainland Othard. Before the endevour became profitable, or before he was caught, he was approached to join the Stellar Initiative, using his mage skills to map the leylines of distant stars., and pilot cargo shuttles once they found out he was a competent pilot.
Plot Hooks
>Rhaza'a has strong ties with both the Immortal Flames and the Maelstrom and previously helds a command officer's rank. Perhaps you fought along side his squadron or heard of their antics.>Rhaza'a has a love of racing Chocobos (and magitech armor).>Rhaza'a was a member of the Thaumaturgy guild for many years, particularly working in the departments of the black library and the restoration of old tomes and scrolls therein. He is particularly knowledgeable on the subject.>Rhaza'a studied Arcane magic in Limsa and has put forth several dangerous and heretical theories that nearly got him kicked out of the guild. Rumor has it that he got into a fistfight with the guild leader but is it true?>Magitek? Rhaza'a has taken an interest in Magitek ever since he stole his first Magitek Reaper. Mostly as a hobby. He currently owns a Flight enabled Reaper and a Predator Mk2 enhanced to function as a troop carrier.>Ceruleum? To a very few, Rhaza'a is known as a gray market Ceruleum dealer. No one knows where he gets it or where he stores it, but he can deliver a tremendous amount if the gil is right.>Ishgard? During the Dragonsong War, Rhaza'a's clan were known heretics in the eyes of the Inquisition as they had allied with the Dragons. Many of his kin have been tortured, witch-dropped and burned alive over the centuries.>Dragons? Rhaza'a's clan has lived among the dragons of Dravania for centuries. He's very knowledgeable about the scaled beasts and knows several which he considers to be friends.>Rhaza'a is part of the Stellar Initiative? Are you?
Birth Name: Rhaza'a Arris
Race Miqo'te Keeper of the Moon
Tribe: Clan Arris/The Chocobo Knights
Birthplace: Dravanian Forelands
Gender: Male
Orientation: Bisexual
Height: 5'8”
Hair: Purple
Eyes: Purple
Age: 28
Guardian: Rhalgr
Class: Artillery Mage
Occupation: Eozean Alliance Command Officer,
Hobbies: Spell crafting, Spell Optimization, Chocobo Racing
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Clan Name: Arris
Alias(es): The Chocobo Knights
Emblem: A Chocobo with a rider armed with a lance
Type: Territorial clan that raises and trains Chocobos
Governance: Single Matriarch with two advisors, one traditionalist and one progressive.
Territory: Dravanian Forelands, mostly including the Chocobo Forest, the Hundred Throes and the Mahr Rohs but has extended as far as the Hinterlands in the past.
Patron Deity: Menphina and Halone Rhalgr
Culture: A warrior turned trading clan that raises Chocobos from hatching and builds close ties with their birds, training them to be both mounts and fearless hunting companions. They have a centralized homestead where the Leadership, Clan Crafters and others of importance live. During the cold months, all the huntresses, wanderers and traders would gather at the homestead and share stories and lessons. They are an ancient clan with stories dating back to the 3rd astral era with their origins in Myracidia.
Note: Considered heretics by Ishgard as they sided with the Dragons. They are well aware of what really happened.
Natural Enemy: The Gnath
Status: Expanding
Clan Arris has occupied the Dravanian Forelands since the Fifth Umbral Era. They were known for making extensive use of Chocobos and forming strong bonds with their birds.
The clan has a long tradition of their hunters and warriors using mounted lances and rifles; an adult warrior of the tribe was expected to be able to hit a target from a far distance while in a full mounted charge over rough terrain. The hunters as well were trained to direct their chocobo hunting companion while stalking prey using huntspeak.
Arris trained Chocobos became very sought after by other Dravanian based tribes and clans. They actively traded with the Sharlayan colony before the Sharlayans evacuated from Eorzea, currently trade with the Goblins of the Hinterlands, the adventurers of Idyllshire and of course other friendly tribes and clans in the region. With the end of the Dragonsong war, they are considering opening trade with Ishgard, if they can get past their animosity.
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