Malphas  doesn't shiver as the frigid air sweeps down from the mountains and towards the city of ishgard. he's grown used to the bitter freeze here, and clad from head to toe in dark armor with his spear mounted to his back, he's prepared when he and the others begin to face down nidhogg's army. come what may, he will protect this city and all that are there with his life. it's the first step into his fate he unknowingly makes, and it will forever change who he is.

Malphas .  Final Fantasy XIV  . oc / rp approach friendly . 21+ only approaches please.

rule 001

AGE RESTRICTION

21+ is my rule, I do not want to rp with anyone younger. i do not mind assisting strangers in dungeons and in battles (i.e. FATES and the like) just not interested in rps with anyone younger than that.

rule 003

BACKSTORY/ XIV LORE

You do not have to read it all, you can ask him about it if you wish or you can ask me OOC about having past connections to malphas. You don't have to know it all to get to know mal, but I'd like his story to be respected as canon for him. The actual story is still crucial to him, though his start doesn't follow the official Hero of light storyline, the events still occur due to other heroes' actions. malphas' story does not pick up the official hero of light storyline until the Dragonsong War.

rule 005

I am not my character

Please know the difference between RP and OOC! I am not malphas, nor am I consenting to an irl relationship by malphas consenting to one in game. this rule also goes for malphas not getting along with someone else's oc. It does not mean i hate you or dislike you out of character.

rule 002

NO GOD-MODING

We roll dice in a fight, it makes any confrontations more by chance and fair for everyone. if you feel like your character absolutely can take on malphas, and you choose to forego this rule, he will get a +250 to damage and after the fight you will be blocked.

rule 004

POWER PLAYERS/ MARY -SUES

Power-playing occurs when a player operates someone's character without the other player's consent. The most blatant example of this would be a player writing, "Your character falls off the cliff when he walks up to it." Do not take active control of what Malphas or anyone else outside your own WoL does. Mary sues are self- explanatory; everyone has flaws, and the most fun ocs have a few too, so be sure to include a few into rp! (It's worth it, trust me)

rule 006

mental health and slow replies

I am a strong advocate for irl health and situations come first. if you have to put our rp on hold, or your character needs to have a hard reset because you are not enjoying where their path is going I understand. I also wouldn't mind being an in for if you have to do so but wish to get to know Malphas or his friends and tribe again.

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"We are the spear of the Fury and the shield of our brothers! Who are we?!"
"WE ARE ISHGARD!!"*

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 Malphas  left his tribe in Ala Mihgo to become a multi-skilled fighter, desperate to try and save his people from the grasp of the garlean empire and anyone else that might try to ensnare them. He began traversing the realm in search of masters, catching the eyes of the soldiers of Ishgard when they spotted him using the surrounding trees to fell one of the fiends plaguing the snow-capped region. After the Dragonsong war ended, he admitted to having the Echo by mistake, and ultimately ended up roped into being a Hero of Light.As happy as he'd be to help, the pressure to conform and be perfect began to take it's toll on him. Once he began heading to old sharlayan to secure diplomatic favors and the like, he started to voice his displeasure at being ordered around to the scions. it was the twins that vouched for Malphas being stretched too thin, and he was at last given a chance to do things other than following orders right away.Malphas juggled assisting as the Hero of light and exploring all of Eorzea. Aside from growing in power as a dragoon, he has taken up red mage, warrior, bard and other classes. though it is a single step in a LONG ROAD TO GAINING POWER. aLL TO ENSURE NO ONE EVER ENDURES THE PAIN HIS TRIBE HAD WENT THROUGH.Due to the events of endwalker, malphas was haunted by nightmares and found himself feeling hollow or distanced from his body. he'd taken a break from patrols due to it, choosing to go to the new world with K'has in an effort to escape these nightmares. along the way he's come to the realization that between his pact with a voidsent and the nightmares, he is one of few that stands between the innocent of the star and the horror he and k'hasumi have faced both together and separately. this realization has sent him down the path of vengeance, finding those who would profit from the pain and death of innocent people and surrendering their aether to his voidsent.What was once his go-to facade of being the 'himbo' has given way to an commanding walk, sharp eyes and deeper rumble to his tone.

 appearance   gold/yellow eyes framed by white and red thick locks of hair, set against sun-warmed skin. Despite his calm demeanor, his movements would say otherwise; he is often shifting on his feet as if restless.
Malphas tends to wear dark colors, opting for brights only when he knows the outfit in question will look good on him. Either that, or it's guaranteed to make someone laugh a bit.

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This terrifying move launches the dragoon into the sky to target and all enemies nearby. with the highest damage done to the first enemy, and 30% less for all remaining enemies, this move is mesmerizing and terryifying to watch a dragoon perform.

when a dragoon is ready to dive, they will deal impressive amounts of damage to their enemy. Though the average use of Mirage does not cause catastrophic damage to areas, Estinien has been known to have such strength.

War cry of the dragoon to the troops and allies around him. with their presence they boost morale and performance of those around them on the battlefield. It's estimated that it gives a 10% chance of boosting damage done by their squadron.

Locks the dragoon in on their target using the dragon's blood in their bodies to make their attacks land more accurately to weak points. In doing so the dragoon needs to move around less to search for these points, lashing out for a short amount of time to deal the most damage possible.
With the addition of his reaper abilities he's capable of moving faster, but he wears down fast soon after.

launching like they would for mirage or stardiver, the attack shifts mid drop, and the alignment of their bodies become pinpoint accurate. The sigil on the ground narrows, blockading in the enemy in their sights but also locking in the dragoon. Once contact is made, the damage leaves a crater twenty feet into the dirt. If the dragoon is lucky, they will not shatter their spine and only be left with paralysis.

Due in part to a pact made to survive a mortal wound, one gains a few abilities. The newly fledged reaper gains the ability ot slowly heal themselves during a fight or assassination as well as the ability to pull the aether from the person they kill to feed the power of the voidsent laced into their soul. eventually the reaper could leave their pact, but it's akin to breaking a promise to the fae: it must be done carefully or it risks death.

See a headcanon you have questions about? Feel free to ask! Both myself and my characters are open to clarifying anything that may be confusing about them!

any and all headcanons may be adjusted for clarity to assist for rp purposes

raised in the same tribe as Malphas, K'has dealt with more hardship than he had as he'd left the tribe before the Garleans could put manacles on him. After reuniting with her he began working with and for her in the light party free company and is delighted to call her his wife. her word is law in his eyes.

Having met through k'has on their journey through tural, malphas found himself drawn to fuss over the viera for a multitude of reasons. malphas admires his ability to fight, seeing hazel as not only capable of protecting those around him but he is also reckless with his own safety.

after visiting Liokki in the Red Lantern, she struck up a conversation with him. Upon finding out they have common hobbies, he has taken up book swaps and sparring match sessions with her. considers her a close friend, especially since she gave him the nudge to ask K'hasumi out.

After joining the light party, malphas has made Liokki's life a bit more troublesome. he does respect the viera though, willing to help where needed even though he likes to tease and prank him.

Introduced to Malphas by k'hasumi, malphas has taken to seeing Helios as a part of their little tribe. teaching him about the miqo'te culture, how to use huntspeak and so on, Malphas couldn't be more proud of who he's becoming.

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Save for his captain, he finds out he is the only other survivor of his platoon. This has led him to be protective of those fighting with him, nightmares of the war, and the ghost of pain in his legs at times. if you try to get him to talk about it, he will attempt to either change the subject or brush it off.

At first he loved getting to connect with others, and now he sees it as a double edged sword. He's scared of what his power could do if he succumbed to darkness. So he has driven his mind into staying positive to suppress it. it has culminated into him wanting to only be seen as happy by others.

he can still see her, turning corners when he walks into rooms. standing at the end of halls, causing the room to tilt on it's axis. he can hear her poisoned words, beckoning him to cave, to believe it is futile to fight. he'll freeze, pass out or grab at his hair in an effort to rid himself of her.

given the events of dawntrail, malphas has come to a realization that he is one of those that is driven to stand between the realms destruction and it's safety. it does not matter who he must fell to keep those he loves safe, there will be no more hesitation. he is not the hero. he is, however, the executioner.

his pact with the voidsent comes to a head where it nearly takes his life, resulting in his finding a loophole that leaves the pair requiring one another to survive. Malphas uses these abilities to hunt down those he deems a threat to the star and to his family, and in return the voidsent gets their aether.

getting to marry his childhood friend and fiancée K'hasumi still feels like a dream. In awe that he gets to wake up at her side every morning and get to witness the fire that is K'has' wonderful and honest spirit. malphas will do whatever K'has needs to keep her peace, and will question no order she gives.