Reginald Noble
 Reginald Noble
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 Reginald the Lazy Scholar | |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Hyur |
| Clan | Midlander |
| Citizenship | Limsa Lominsa |
| Age | 30 (born: 1547) |
| Nameday | 13th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon |
| Guardian | Thaliak, the Scholar |
| Occupation | Scholar, Botanist, Alchemist, Researcher |
| Lodestone | Reginald Noble |
What do you mean I'm short? You're just...tall. - Reginald Noble
Reginald Noble is a Hyuran scholar and adventurer who is currently residing in Limsa Lominsa. Originally from Gridania, he has since traveled to all three city-states to advance his studies. He keeps a journal of his travels but often forgets to update it.
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Basic Information
Appearance
Reginald is shorter than the average Hyuran Midlander, standing only at 160 cm. He has tanned skin, slightly muscular build, and short unkempt hair. He rarely shaves. His eye color and hair color are both black. He has terrible fashion sense, opting for function over form. His retainer Ohki often picks his clothes to avoid embarrassment.
Personality
Although initially rash and hot-headed, his experiences during his travels and the realities of war had caused his personality to turn a complete 180 degrees. The once overly confident disciple of magic had become compassionate, timid, and laid-back. He often avoids conflict and would choose to find a peaceful solution whenever possible - only taking up arms as a last resort. His laid-back and pacifist attitude earned him the nickname 'The Lazy Scholar.'
There are times when his old character would try to resurface (especially when cornered) but more often than not he would make a conscious effort to control his temper, leading to some serious tremors.
For a smart person, he is seemingly absent-minded and is usually found lost in thought. Certain tragedies still weigh heavily on his mind and the current state of the realm keeps him from being able to move on. Also, for all his technical knowledge especially regarding magic and strategies, he seems to lack common sense.
History
Sixth Astral Era
At an early age, Reginald - born into a middle-class family in an island southeast of Gridania (near Rothlyt Sound) - was brought up to be a conjurer and learned how to harness the elements. His twin, Nic, was especially gifted in music and was sent to train in the musical arts. As a youth, Reginald was highly aggressive, rash, stubborn, and impatient - much like his father who was often away due to his occupation as a transporter. He had a penchant for using violence to resolve conflicts rather than through peaceful ways, apparent through his choice of spells. His fiery temper and reckless attitude only growing worse as time passed, his mother - a former engineer who, at the behest of her husband, quit her job to focus on raising their sons - decided it would be best to send him to Ul'dah to study in the arts of thaumaturgy, even knowing full well the danger it poses. She silently hoped that he will mature by seeing the social ills of the realm with his own eyes and learning through the consequences of his actions.
His arrival in a festive Ul'dah was as eventful as they come. Shortly after he disembarked from the cart that brought him to the city, he saw people being attacked by a rampaging goobbue and promptly assisted in pacifying the creature. A little while later, Yayake of the thaumaturges' guild forced him to read a stack of books that contain the scriptures of the organization before allowing him to enroll. He seemed to have a knack for thaumaturgy and advanced in his lessons at a very quick pace. He took on several missions for the Path of the Twelve along with Henrietta - a coquettish Miqo'te assigned to him as a companion - in order to support himself monetarily. He also assisted the Grand Companies of Eorzea in several tasks until he and his adventuring party came across the Garlean Empire and their leader, Legatus Darnus. Only he survived the encounter. The experience left a terrible blow to his spirit, one which he has yet to recover from.
Seventh Umbral Era
Afraid of losing anyone close to him again, he laid low from adventuring and sought shelter from the war. Although lacking experience in healing as a conjurer, he still tried to aid the displaced families who were running from the battles taking place in the realm. He saw the negative effects of conflict and it opened his eyes to the pain of others. He resolved to help in rebuilding the land after the war. Unfortunately, the war claimed his mother's life. Both twins blamed the other for her passing, causing a rift between them. Their father has also been missing for quite some time and was even rumored to be living with another woman. Not wanting others to experience the same losses as he did, he spends his free time as a social volunteer and puts others before himself.
Traits and Characteristics
Strengths
- Fast learner: Reginald has higher than average intelligence, which allows him to grasp and apply new concepts quickly.
- Magically inclined: Even at an early age, Reginald has shown great affinity to magic. Spellcasting as well as mastering new spells seem to come naturally to him.
- Jack-of-all-trades: As a fast learner, Reginald has picked up many disciplines during his time in Gridania and his travels. He was formally trained in hand-to-hand combat from childhood to alleviate certain weaknesses as a spellcaster. He knows several crafts such as alchemy and weaving. He has also been trained in Botany.
Weaknesses
- Jack-of-all-trades: Being an all-rounder has its faults. By not focusing on a particular discipline, Reginald has gained no specialization and is never the best at anything. Good, but not the best.
- Weak to cold: Reginald has always had trouble dealing with cold temperatures. He's ashamed to admit it but he can only bathe with hot, or at least warm, water.
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