Basics

Elouan Sauveterre is a wildwood elezen who grew up in the Black Shroud. He spent his childhood as a courier, traveling between New and Old Gridania to deliver parcels of all kinds.He left the Shroud for Ul'Dah and its Gladiator's Guild when he was fourteen. The moment he was accepted, he practiced and battled in the Coliseum until he was twenty-five.The five years following were spent solely on training to be a paladin, until he was properly recognized by the Sultanate and free to roam the star.

Details

- Wildwood Elezen, male
- 35 years old
- 6'10"
- born December 9th (Ninth Sun of the Sixth Astral Moon)
- Pansexual
- Single

Personality

Positive
-kind, loyal, patient, stubborn, optimistic, playful
Negative
-stubborn, gullible, workaholic, timid
Speech
-Tends to speak with a stammer or uses placeholders such as "uh, ah, etc"

From the woods he came

A Wildwood Elezen, Elouan Sauveterre is a kind and fairly friendly soul. He's a curious man with a near-insatiable thirst for stories of all kinds. While his own aren't that grand, in his opinion, he will still tell them nonetheless. What better way to learn of the star than through both his and others' experiences? Elouan's nature is that of a steadfast and loyal ally. He seldom stops a task before completion and rarely, if at all, goes back on his word.

To that extent, loyalty is everything to him. Elouan'd lay down his life for both people he cares for and those he can protect, regardless of affiliation or alignment. He has a strong moral compass that aids in his endeavors as a free Paladin sworn to helping all that he comes across.His loyalty is as solid and unyielding as his demeanor at times, stubborn to follow through a thought, idea, or activity until a result's achieved. Be it in the form of friendships, heart-shattering revelations, or blood-stained knuckles, he follows the trail no matter the outcome. While his stubbornness is as much of an asset as it is a hindrance, it's by no means a deterrent.

Elou's friendly and mild-mannered demeanor makes up for it. As someone who believes there to be good in the world, Elouan tries to contribute with his kindness, patience, and helpfulness. That, and his easily-amused nature makes any moment with Elouan guaranteed to have a laugh or two.

Elouan was born and raised in The Black Shroud. Unlike the majority of his race, Elouan held no distinct interest to be a lancer or archer. Rather, his mind yearned for the hot sands and desert climate home to the Ul'dahn gladiators.At fourteen, he took a carriage--with what gil he accrued--to Thanalan. Elouan arrived both out of place and clearly poor. The Adventurer's Guild made sure work of him and, coupled with meeting the Gladiator's Guild's Mylia, he started his journey. Elouan had his work cut out for him thanks to the Roegadyn and Hyur gladiators. Years of training, fighting, and establishing himself in the city got him closer to success.

From training at the guild to participating in the Coliseum, Elouan worked ever-closer to his goal. However, the Coliseum wasn't enough; he had to fight in the Bloodsands as well to make ends meet. This fight between legal and less-than arenas further helped him stay afloat, alive, and very much on the road to become a Paladin.His luck finally turned around eleven years after he started his journey; one fateful Coliseum victory took his training from Gladiator's Guild to the Paladin Order. From twenty-five years old and on, his training shifted to prepare him for the role, much like that of the Sultansworn.

With the specialty slowly taking him in, Elouan's wish became reality. He returned to Gridania as a Paladin, yet with a twist: instead of exclusively aiding Ul'dah's royalty, his sword and shield were open to those in need. With a kind heart and level head between the shoulders, Elouan traveled the star to aid those on his journey.After ten years and thousands of malms traveling the star, he was saved by a war doctor who found him injured outside Ishgard. What started as days turned to weeks, then weeks to months of living together. After a year of dating the two became happily engaged. Yet all good things come to an end and his engagement was no exception; with three years living as a couple now in his past, Elouan's started to reorient just what home means to him.

Burning the Midnight Oil
- After long days on the road, traveling through vast lands and city-states alike, the best way to wind down is to read a good book at a tavern. Elouan is the man to sit near the back with his book in hand and drink on the table, listening to conversations of fellow patrons to pass the time. It might be good for him to have a talk of his own, with a fellow adventurer or town native perhaps.

The Errand Boy
- Elouan wasn’t always a strong and readied Paladin. In his formative years, the wildwood was an errand boy for Gridanian businesses and soldiers alike. Even as a gladiator, he resumed his courier ways during quick spells back home. An odd amount of supplies have a name that goes over his head. Just who might the delivery be for this time?

New to town
- Ever since he's found himself in Ishgard for better or for worse , he's been roped into the 'higher' side of life. That being? Meeting nobles, knights, and inquisitors. Perhaps you've seen the man with his brightly-colored clothes, wandering ways, or too-cheery smile reserved for lands with actual sunlight. While all that and more scream 'outsider', his newfound residency in the Holy See hints otherwise.

Lost, again?
- Just because he's been living in Ishgard for a few years doesn't mean he knows his way around entirely. Elouan might be wandering with a sketchbook, his armor, or his own two feet when he stops to soak in the surroundings. Does his height and sudden halt startle, cause upset, or otherwise impede another's day? Or would it be a cause of amusement, due to his utterly dumbfounded expression? Lost and clueless are par for the course with Elouan, though there is certainly a forgiving and understanding streak to be had, too.

Bees?
- Yes, bees. Courtesy of a friend's suggestion for 'socialising', Elouan started a club in Ishgard to bring back Coerthan bees to "make Ishgard green again!". Thanks to the support of his friends, their partners, and whoever comes through the club's doors, Elou's Bee Club has taken off. While its central goal remains in the background, that doesn't mean he's abandoned it in the slightest. His apiary and budding honey business are sources of pride for the Gridanian. Perhaps ask about his efforts, or at the very least, what his honey costs!

General hooks: knight errant, adventurer, Ishgardian visitor/native, beekeeping, or plotted via ims/dms!

Hello! I go by Nugget, and this is my Elezen oc! I'm in PST/PDT time zone (GMT-8) and I'm currently juggling school and work. I try to be active as much as I can. If you don't see me in-game, the best way to approach me is discord (Nugget2305)!Elouan is my main character, one who I very much love. That being said, communication is of the utmost importance! I want to be sure we both get as much enjoyment out of rp as possible. Come in with an open mind and together we can certainly craft up a good rp, hook, arc, or more!

Esredes Rosemond
His best friend who he met at a party. What transpired afterwards was a winding road to a deep, genuine connection where touch transcended words. Esredes is a pillar in his life he'd defend till the end of the line. He loves him with all of his heart and more. Esredes is one of the few, if only, person who knows Elouan inside and out. The man's seen beyond the optimistic exterior to what hardships it took for him to reinforce his kind outlook on the world.

Margeaux Sauveterre
His mother, cheerleader from the very beginning, was the one who nurtured his kind heart. She's a botanist that reminds him what love's meant to be. She's his family, one of the only souls that's not once hurt him. What's love meant to be, if not a gentle soul with fierce claws and a righteous fire within?

Marcelloix Guerin
Initially a visitor for his friend Vette, Marcel's swiftly grown close to Elouan as a confidant and partner. While their dynamic is still fresh and budding, Marcel's commonalities in his sub-zero desert mirrors those of Elouan's scorching past. They have many malms to go to figure out what makes them both tick, but no matter how dark it may get, they will always be the light guiding each other home.

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Edit as needed/when another connection forms in Elouan's life. Be it friend, family, or someone from his past that plays a significant role in his current story/arcs.

Light-minded, heavy-hearted

Not only is he experienced with combat; Elouan is also a skilled miner. He initially took up the mantle to afford his Coliseum gear repairs. Later used as punishment after many run-ins with the Brass Blades, Elouan ended up serving most of his time in the mines rather than the prison cells.In spite of the circumstances and his past relationships, mining wasn't entirely disheartening. In fact, he grew close with his mine's overseer after the moons working under her watch.Adidi was a light he needed in his years of darkness. Thanks to her help and guidance, his mining's become more than a reminder of his past. It's something he does to this day, albeit less frequently.

Yes, Elouan was a criminal. His sentences varied from an overnight stay to months, depending on what the Brass Blades arrested him for. From the actual arrest to the partners he dated, Elouan ensures what happened remains in the past. His past. The moment he began his paladin training, life as he knew it was over: no more Bloodsands, no more Coliseum, and no more exes.Sans apartment, furnishings, and all but his Chocobo and armor, Elou started his training with things exclusively earned on his own. His criminal record might not have impeded his training, but what of his role as an actual paladin? No one knows he served in Ul'Dah's gaol, save for the curious with networking capabilities.