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NO ROBES! (apologies to Edna Mode, Etienne Vernoux)

Etienne has this thing with robes. He won't wear them, even if he's in a healing or casting job. No matter how simple or elaborate or even if he would look good in them. He usually plays it off as being comfortable and practical in combat. His usual go-to outfit is the Falconer's Shirt and Pants. It just happens to come with an extra small dagger on the belt, which suits him just fine. Think Edna Mode and "NO CAPES." Many people in the Astrologicum, the Thamaturges and the Arcanists' Guild think it's a strange habit, even a bit unhinged, since he's almost militant about it. Especially since he had no problem with armor as a Warrior or a Dragoon. Why have an issue with big, funny hats when you can't see a damn thing wearing a Dragoon helmet? In fact, Etienne has a reason for his dislike of robes. The Holy See Inquisitors learned about his talent for magecraft close to his 12th nameday. They took him from his father, who had been training him as a squire, without Pierre's consent. He spent the next five years under the thumb of the Inquisitors. Etienne still doesn't tell people about that time of his life (even his wife Bess and his Arcanist Mentor, Morroyo), but he endured all sorts of trauma: mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. He does get nightmares from time to time, and they often manifest in an Inquisitor wearing robes. So he refuses to wear elaborate robes, even though he is a powerful spellcaster, and people notice and ridicule him for it.

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WoL Spotlight: Etienne

Lore information on my Elezen Warrior of Light, Etienne Vernoux. It's on my FFXIV sideblog, sifafinalfantasy! If you have a FFXIV main blog/side blog, stop by and say hello and follow! I'd love to find more FFXIV blogs on Tumblr!

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Even if it was for one year in fifth grade <3

Extra points for leaving in tags for how many years and if you still do

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WoL Spotlight: Etienne Vernoux-Livreau de Guillemette

Etienne Vernoux-Livreau (de Guillemette)

Etienne's mother, Marianne Vernoux, worked as a barmaid at the Forgotten Knight in Ishgard. She had a one-night stand with Ser Pierre Livreau, a Holy See lancer from House Guillemette. Marianne kept Etienne's existence a secret from Pierre.

He spent his early childhood living with his mother in the Brume. He helped in the tavern by waiting tables and running errands. Etienne knew his way around Ishgard's dark alleys and streets. Whenever adventurers came to the Forgotten Knight, he begged them for stories about their travels.

Marianne fell ill and died when Etienne was 11. Pierre went to her bedside and was dumbstruck that she never told him that he had a son. Pierre decided to give his son a better life and took him to be trained as a squire.

Unfortunately, Etienne discovered that he was a strong talent for magecraft. During a skirmish with bandits, he defended his father and a group of trainees with offensive magic. The Inquisitors of the Holy See found out about this and took his to be trained as an Inquisitor over his father's objections.

His time with the Inquisitors scarred him, and left him with a cynical attitude towards magic in general and odd habits and phobias. Etienne escaped to Gridania when he was 16, and became an adventurer and a lancer-for-hire.

He didn't return to Ishgard until Heavensward. Count Edmont had known his father. (Pierre had conveniently 'sought Halone's Halls' during a skirmish with dragons. Edmont suspected the Inquisitors had arranged Pierre's demise, though he couldn't prove it.) It was that (and Haurchefant's good word) that convinced him to take him as a ward. Etienne met Ser Alberic Bale, the former Azure Dragoon, who helped train him as a Dragoon.

Later he met and married his wife, a Xaela named Bess Dotharl, who is a cousin of Sadu. During their courtship, they sparred, and she kicked his arse. He married her anyway. They went to work for Captain Lear Dzamael's mercenary company in Ishgard.

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Morroyo as a Job Mentor/Guildmaster

Morroyo's questline would go more into the various Primals and the history of the Allagan summoner, but it's more showing than just TELLING them. He'd take them to various Allagan ruins, like the ones near Carteneau and the Crystal Tower. Also the ones connected with Mhach. Instead of just lecturing about them, he'd get his students actively in the field, taking readings, making observations, etc. Morroyo is very much the hands-on type. He would also ask learned scholars to help as well. G'raha Tia, first and foremost. Y'mithra and Rammbroes and the researchers in Mor Dhona. K'rhid Tia and Guildmistress Thurbygeim of the Arcanists' Guild. Surito Carito and Alka Zolka of the Nymian Scholars. Finally, he'd also introduce non-Eorzean traditions as well, like Geomancy, Hannish Alchemy and Ishgardian Astrology. Just because it's 'different' doesn't mean it's 'backwards'. (That attitude rankled him in both the WHM and AST storylines). The student would think him a cool professor type, but a bit weird compared to typical mentors/guildmasters. He expects a lot from his students and will not hesitate to tell his students if they're not performing to expectations.

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The Master Becomes the Student Again

Morroyo decides to do Blue Mage (aka Morroyo No Longer Has Low Level Magic Stuff and Has to Get Some xD). "I remember this ugly gear..." And to be honest, he and Martyn are like oil and water. The seasoned Summoner and the Charlatan Blue Mage...he's not exactly thrilled about being under Martyn's tutelage. Morroyo's been in the Arcanist Guild long enough, so there's a chance that he was there (or teaching there) when Martyn was, before Martyn went to the New World. He's only at level 25, so this will be interesting.

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Morroyo in the Future (~30+ years post Endwalker)

Morroyo in his 80's or so. His hair is all white, but he's more dignified as a Scholar (in that older Obi-Wan Kenobi way). He may have finally earned his Scion tattoo, and if he has, he has it on the back of his right hand. Morroyo would never be a member of the Forum, even in the Sharlayan AU. True to Azem, he doesn't want to be tied down to the island or deal with Forum procedure and politics. Now Cat(Great?)Grandpa, but still offers tea and advice. He owns a tea shop in Limsa and one in Kugane. His husband Lethe takes care of the chess sets in the corner. Of all the accolades he's earned, his students and his tea houses are probably his proudest. Admiral Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn asked him if he wanted any reward for his service to the Maelstrom as an officer and as the Warrior of Light. Morroyo only asked for continued support for his endeavors for peace on Etheriys, and a place of his own. Now he's retired from active duty, He's slowed down a bit, doesn't travel as often anymore, but still the same. He has several biological children, including his eldest son Rique. Rique trained as a shaman for the M tribe, eventually earning his grandfather's (Morroyo's father's) position as First Shaman. Morroyo also has several adopted children and his circle of students and friends. At the end of his life, Morroyo has few regrets, but he's glad that he's seen and experienced so much. He's more than willing to leave the future to the younger ones.

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Dango Bombs...

Yup, that's it. Poor Shigure. The WoL rolls with it, he just freaks out. xD

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Morroyo's First Echo

The question originally posted by sasslett

Technically, Morroyo first manifested the Echo at the very beginning of ARR. (His story doesn’t strictly follow in-game timeline or job quests) He was on the boat to Limsa. After the boat pulled into dock after the intro scene, he was about to disembark and talk to the first Roegadyn NPC, when the Echo hit him. (The whole “Hear...Feel...Think...” thing.) It disoriented him so badly he fell off the gangplank and into the ocean. And since he’s originally from the Sagolii Desert...he was a lousy swimmer at the time. Luckily for him, his Arcanist mentor (whom he was supposed to meet at the dock) saw him go overboard and dove in after him. Another man--a Moon Keeper--saw what was happening and went to go assist. Together they saved Morroyo before he drowned. The Arcanist mentor? Master Rafael Baquiran, who eventually taught Morroyo all about arcanima. After Rafael died, Morroyo took his surname in his honor. The Moon Keeper? Lethe Tavoss, the man Morroyo eventually married.

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An AU Villain Arc (Morroyo)

Vampire!Morroyo

Living for centuries, with all the knowledge and information he's accumulated, all the contacts he's made and nurtured, the generations of families he's made to dance to his lyre...

I had an RP where Morroyo had been a Portuguese Jesuit monk in the late 1500's who was an investigator into the supernatural. He had met Kephalos (another OC) in Greece and Kezz in Moldavia and Transylvania. During an adventure, he was mortally injured, and turned into a vampire by Kezz. Later, he went to Tibet and the Far East, left Catholicism behind and became somewhat of a quasi-Buddhist master (People still addressed him as 'Master Morroyo' instead of 'Father/Brother Morroyo'). But as a creature of the night, he was cursed to roam the earth for eternity. He spent his time traveling and making friends in high and low places. He also kept an eye on several generations of the same families (Talonspyres, Alisieuxs, Guillemettes, and Huntes). This version isn't that far from his FFXIV Miqo'te version, but with a darker twist. He isn't as altruistic, and while he isn't the most powerful warrior, he's the one who pulls strings behind the curtain, while projecting an image of the wandering monk. Beware the quiet ones, they're the most dangerous.

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Deadly Siblings (WoL Backstory, Kezz Darkblade)

Feuding siblings who have tried to kill each other more than once. Kezzaril Darkblade is the second son of Clan Darkblade and current head of the family. His older brother Kazmek (second pic) helped train Kezz in the art of the assassin. The two were close in age, and both were loyal to the Clan in Ul’dah. Kazmek was a superior strategist and directed the family operations. Kezz excelled in intelligence gathering and making contacts in unusual places. Their sister Kalimara was much younger than the brothers, born about thirteen years after Kezz. She took more after their mother and trained at the Thamaturgist’s Guild, though was also very skilled in the assassin’s arts. Both Kezz and Kazmek were tough teachers, and Kali resented the special treatment they received from their father, Kamareux. As the youngest, she had little chance of inheriting the family legacy, and refused to be used as a marriage pawn. Shortly before the Seventh Umbral Calamity, Kamareux Darkblade was assassinated during a Clan gathering. Kezz was injured during the same attack and left for dead. He was found by Thancred Waters and Rem MacGanahan and put under Scion protection as he recovered. He discovered that Kazmek had been killed trying to protect their father, and that he was now the Head of the Clan. During his investigation, he found out that his own sister Kalimara had meticulously planned the murders of her own brothers and father in a power grab. So Kezz swiftly and thoroughly cleaned house, disposing of Kali’s supporters. Kali herself escaped justice and swore revenge on her brother for taking what she believed is rightly hers. Kezz is an ally of the Scions, although he is not an official member, and he has his own information network throughout Eorzea. He is also a friend of Jacke Sparrow of the Limsa Lominsa’s Rogue Guild, Obero Torioi, Tsubame Oshidari and Yugiri Mistwalker of the Shinobi.

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Morroyo and the M Tribe (headcanon and lore, Stormblood and Endwalker Healer Quests)

Screenshots from the Endwalker Healer Role Quests. Morroyo was born M'hroyo Tia, though technically he isn’t part of M’rahz Nunh’s Sun Seeker tribe. His father M'buya is an old friend and rival of M'rahz. According to the Wiki, the M tribe used to be so large that the Clan actually had *two* Nunhs (leaders) at one point. Unfortunately, war with the Garleans decimated the male warrior population, and other males left to establish tribes of their own. M'buya left the tribe to start his own branch of the M clan in the Sagolii in Thanalan (Morroyo's clan). Morroyo has heard of M’rahz from his father, but didn’t meet him until the events of Stormblood took him to Ala Mhigo. He returned to the M tribe during the Endwalker Healer Quests, when he carried a diplomatic letter to M’rahz. Both M’rahz and M’naago (one of Lyse’s friends in the resistance) are distantly related to Morroyo, several generations back. 

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What if your WoL was a villain? (Morroyo, Lewin, Jarnic)

If you see this, drop a picture of your character as the Villain. Morroyo: Yeah, THAT shot from Endwalker. If he WAS a villain...I think Eorzea would be in a LOT of trouble. What would it take for Morroyo to turn evil? If he could be convinced that what he was doing is for the best, and that everyone could be ‘saved’ by doing unthinkable things, maybe. It would probably require something to happen to his husband Lethe. Either Lethe gets corrupted or dies.  Lewin: This screenie is from the level 50 Dark Knight quests. Surprisingly, it probably wouldn’t take much for Lewin to go into villain territory. Like Morroyo, something would have to happen to his husband Beau (either corruption or death). He already has a lot of suppressed emotions from being the WoL and dealing with things in the main game, on top of issues with his family in Gridania. Jarnic: He has a carefully hidden dark streak underneath the calm, tactical exterior. That character trait’s been a part of him since his first incarnation as a Republic Trooper in Star Wars the Old Republic. His alternate universe persona as a Sith Warrior expanded on that. In FFXIV, Jarnic’s flirted with Darkness in the Dark Knight and Black Mage storylines. Like Lewin, it wouldn’t take much for him to go into evil villain territory. 

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Art of my Warriors of Light (Jarnic and Lewin)

Two of my WoLs: Jarnic Llhanos-Alisieux, drawn from screenshot Lewin Hunte (Hyur Midlander), Chibi of him laughing Jarnic’s sketch is charcoal pencil on paper. Lewin’s is digital using Adobe Sketchbook. 

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Gourmet Feast(?) From the Last Stand (Rem, Shadowbringers)

These are the moments that make it all worthwhile... No matter what happens in the future, Rem will remember this impromptu party for the rest of his life.

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Trippy Being Cute (Shadowbringers)

Trippy sits down next to the Exarch as he takes a rest. But ouch, her knees!