• Edgar has a pseudo-animated doll by the name of Shan-Shan. The name was given to it by Ed himself when he first got the doll as a child; as he puts it, "I was barely forming words at the time." The doll's interior is not stuffed, but rather contains a multitude of gears, servos, and other salvaged devices cleansed of impurities and engraved with runes. Shan-Shan has a sleep mode and an awake mode, activated by a windup key, and her "brain" is actually powered by the very same Topaz and Emerald that Edgar used to summon Carbuncle before moving on to his array of Egi. Shan-Shan believes she is as alive as anyone else, exuding an intelligence that is capable of learning. When she is about to have the windup key removed, Edgar tells her it is time for bed; Shan-Shan has associated this deactivation with sleeping, and sees no disparity between it and normal states of sleep that actual living beings go through. Like a computer, she recalls information despite being turned off periodically. Secretly, Edgar is dead-set on finding a way to give her an actual soul, as without one, he says, she cannot technically be considered living.
  
• Jajara Jara, a Dunesfolk and good friend, went through the process of having Edgar adopted into her family. Edgar being only 23 while Jara is 29, she is essentially his older sister, now. Explaining this is never easy for him.
  
• Despite his name, Edgar is not Garlean, nor is he attempting to reference Garlemad. Although it is true Garlean names use Preposition, it's merely coincidental that his name has a Garlean ring to it.
  
• Edgar Von Gandervalt is also NOT Edgar's actual name. Edgar's true birth name uses naming conventions from both Seekers and Keepers, as his mother was a Keeper and his father a Seeker. It is Z'sira'a Tordone. Broken down, it means he is the first born child of Z'Tal Tia and Sira Tordone.
  
• Ed has a partly-metal lower jaw. A devastating punch from S'honji shattered it, and when healing magic could not fix it entirely, Ed used his knowledge of alchemy to synthesize a form of liquid titanium that would "set" in place when exposed to Physick. He injected this substance into 4 locations in his lower jaw. The plan worked, but it can be a bit uncomfortable at times. 
  

• Kopo has an amazing sense of balance and excellent climbing skills. When he still lived in the caravan Great Berimu, he would often climb the sides of the enormous beast that the Clan had affixed their homes to, get on its back, and balance his way onto the creature's head, where he would lay back and stare at the sky. 
  
• Kopo's name, at first, appears to use Plainsfolk naming conventions. This is because Kopo found that non-Lalafells had a tough time pronouncing his full name, Koporopo Aporopo, without stammering. In an attempt to make it easier to pronounce, he removed the "po's" from the ends of his first and last name. Unsurprisingly, this solved nothing, and so Koporo simply insists that people just call him Kopo.
  

• William likes to fidget... a lot. To the point that it's more of a tic than something that he does nervously.
  
• He tends to react to praise (or being called 'cute') with a blush, a glance away, hands behind his back, swaying shyly.
  
• He has a tendency to pronounce certain words slowly, either because they're a bit long (in the case of words like 'thaumaturgy') or he's thinking deeply about something (in the case of words such as 'maybe' or 'probably')
  
• He tends to be a wee bit absent-minded too, usually.
  
• He prefers being honest over lying to someone, as he finds it very difficult to lie in the first place without feeling awful about it.
  
• He has a slowly developing fear of heights or, to be more specific, fear of heights in places where there isn't much room to manoeuvre. (He isn't going to be an acrobatic anytime soon.) 
  

• Leanne's hair is actually very long. Everyday after waking up (in case she didn't sleep on the road), she goes through a rather long process to tie up and braid her hair into a more manageable size. And also has to constantly trim her hair, else it will grow out of control!
  

• Leanne has a deep connection with 6 belongings. Her earrings, given as a present from Yangh, and a symbol of their bonding. Her old, big journal, depicting ALL you can imagine from her adventures. Her bow-harp and bard soulgem, gifted to her by her teacher when she started her life as a Bard. The bow gifted by her for he continued services in Mor Dhona. And most important of all, her Fancy Hat, a simply accessory she bought on the road, that from nowhere became a important part of Leanne, becoming practically her symbol, a nickname of hers being Leanne of the Fancy Hat. You see a fancy hat? The chances are, you saw Leanne.
  

• She fancies herself to be a hat enthusiast. Besides the Fancy Hat, she has an assortment of different hats stashed, coif, bandanas, you name it, she might have it!
  

• Same treatment goes to her boots! One of the most important accessories travelers need to worry about, is about their traveling footwear! She makes sure to only choose the best in the market in traveling boots, price as of late being no problem.
  

•  If there is alcohol being served in the area Jaques's gaze tends to wander towards it at intervals.
  
• Has never used his last name.
  
• He hates the titles 'master' 'madamme' and 'mistress.' It's a sure way to get him to seethe.
  
• He hates brothel owners/pimps and even though they do pay their whores... he views them as little better than slavers.
  
• If you see him he more than likely has a scowl on his face. Even when he isn't precisely angry. And unless you're a person he's come to trust or decided to be more open with, you likely will not see much emotion aside from anger in his features. It makes for a pretty good poker face.
  
• He angers easily and is often the emotion that rises to cover other ones.
  
• Is fairly well spoken for a warrior type and has a very 'neutral' accent. Not really fitting with any area of Eorzea in particular or even the known surrounding accents of neighboring countries. Although if he's stressed or drunk... there are some very distinct french-esque notes in his deep voice.
  
• Quite enjoys gambling. Or at least the atmosphere that such an event tends to create so he never really gets involved in anything with particularly high stakes. He can be seen throwing a few rounds of dice with the refugees and bums in the alleyways around the Rose.
  

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• When he's nervous, he rubs the back of his head.
  

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❧ While she does possess the Echo and is technically a Warrior of Light, any help she proffers to the Scions tends to be of the "I just happened to be in the area and it looks like you could use a problem-solver..." bent. She answers calls to action on her linkpearl very infrequently. She'll also get the heck out of dodge if she deems the situation outside of her control (which, granted, is a pretty rare occurence).

❧ Speaking of the Echo, she does not advertise her status as a Warrior of Light whatsoever (so I'll know if you're metagaming ). In fact, given what she knows of the Ascians, she prefers that as few people know of this as is humanly possible. This facet of her personality can be infuriating for others who wish for her to use her gifts for good. She doesn't care. She just wants to wander. Let other Warriors of Light take the spotlight if they're so inclined.

• Loves jellied and candied fruits, and usually keeps a pouch of them on her at all times for random snacking.
  
• Treats gil and money like they're unfortunate and largely meaningless side effects of civilization, and lets her personal assistant, Volkido Tekido, handle her finances. She never knows how much gil she has, how much artifacts she finds sell for, and how much she gets paid for her services, and she almost always operates using letters of credit drawn on Lominsan trade houses and banks (and sometimes a pouch of gil that's far too full for any sane person to carry, or that's completely empty).
  
• Gets fidgety if she has to stay in one place for too long, unless she's engrossed in something or someone employs her "off switch" (which is, naturally, redacted here )
  
• Still has a relatively weak notion of personal space and, due to her tribal upbringing, a weak notion of modesty, and has been known to hang around the Tower offices and dormitory nude and give naked hugs to other Wizards (often leading to considerably awkward situations).
  
• Crunchtastically forcefully smashes adjectives together to describe her and her friends' perceived greatness.
  
• Often temporarily picks up the speech patterns and accents of those she's around regularly, including beast tribes, sailors, and the like.
  
• Is nowhere near as confident as she claims to be.
  

• Drinks like a fish. Whereas most Miqo'te have furred ears and tails, I'm sure C'kayah also has a furred liver.
  
• Purrs. Not in the cat sense, but he tends to modulate his voice to make it very silky and rich. He's aware that his voice is his greatest tool, and he exercises great care with it. Much to Osric's irritation.
  
• Is a compulsive flirt. He used to be a compulsive womanizer, but it's possible he's settling down a bit. Not much, but a bit. Which leads to...
  
• ...he can be easily manipulated by a pretty face.
  

• Spends around 30 minutes each day taking care of his hair and reapplying the highlights. It saves on the esthetician's fee.
  
• Typically gets lost in any place that isn't Limsa Lominsa, due to how much time he's spent there.
  
• Has a tendency to scratch the back of his head entirely way too often. It does not even put a dent in his hair.
  
• Still has a lot of trouble initiating conversation and remains the bumbling country boy he was before stepping foot on Eorzea.
  

• Has a tendency to avert his gaze when he swears he's looking someone in the eyes.Has a slight stutter when nervous.
  
• Fidgets when nervous or stressed.
  
• Is easily stressed.
  
• Is a firm believer that intimacy is required when one's stressed.
  
• Tends to be overprotective of things he owns and people he cares for (this has lost him many of such things).
  
• Has a bit of a jealous streak, which is usually overcome by a conversation. Or two. Or five.
  
• His Ul'dahn accent has been fading as of late, taking on the tone of whoever he's around.
  
• Jaques knows the things I can't remember...
  

• Tiergan dislikes being touched. Especially if it is unexpected. He tolerates it while among friends and loved ones, but with sometimes noticeable discomfort. Approaching to touch him from behind, even if just to give him a hug or a pat on the back, is not advised.
  
• Tiergan is a little claustrophobic. He hates being in tight, cramped spaces, particularly if there are not many exits.
  
• He has difficulty looking someone in the eye when uncomfortable or distressed (unless that someone also infuriated him). He will either look away or close his eyes.
  
• A strike to his back, if hard enough, can be enough to trigger violence.
  
• Most attempts to draw him into a romantic relationship generally end with extreme discomfort, aggression, or even outright panic depending on the person.
  

• Tends to speak in a slightly refined manner, often eliminating the use of contractions.
  
• She tends not to call people by only their first name unless requested. Instead she will refer to them by Lady or Ser [insert last name here.] Exceptions to this are family, close friends, or people she favors.
  

• Leilani has a lucky hat that she considers the source of most of her good fortune. She will sometimes give the hat to loved ones who are about to enter a dangerous situation both as a way to protect them and as a way to ensure they come back when the worst is over. They have to return her hat after all. She's only loaning it!
  
• She feels that a bard isn't truly a bard unless they have a good hat.
  
• Leilani has a habit of talking in a rapid stream of words when extremely excited.
  
• If she detects even the slightest hint of an awesome story, Leilani will incessantly question her poor victim someone until she has every last detail. She may or may not embellish the tale.
  
• She not so secretly admires Elezen and Roegadyn for their strength and stature.
  

• Due to having his tongue cut out several years ago, Fury communicates entirely through a pad of parchment and a stick of charcoal.
  
• He tends to write ENTIRELY IN BLOCK PRINT because he thinks it is easier to read. However, he will stop if requested and write normally.
  
• He sometimes couples his words with crudely drawn pictures, smilie faces, or very enthusiastic arm and hand gestures.
  
• He has a soft spot for anyone significantly tinier than he is.
  

• Bumo regularly addresses himself in third person with, "This Bumo Dalumo." The first Eorzean Bumo Dalumo met was a pirate captain who introduced himself with a similar quirk, prompting the young Lalafell to do the same; "This Bumo Dalumo" were the first words he spoke in the common tongue, and the phrase has become automatic.
  

• Aside from the brief encounter with pirates in his youth, Bumo has only been exposed to the Eorzean language for a little under two years. As such, his diction and grasp of proper sentence structure are rudimentary at best. If Bumo doesn't know the Eorzean word for something, he will use the word from his native language.