Backstory: Having grown up in the Twelvewoods—or the Blackshroud as others may call it—Khamu'wo was made to study conjury at a young age. His mother and father were unorthodox keepers, in that they discarded their traditional ways and lived within Gridania. Having abandoned the more tribal ways of the miqo'te, they adapted to a way of life that complemented being residents in the forest city. As such, all of Khamu'wo's 9 siblings (6 brothers, 3 sisters) are full siblings, as well as his elders. As per the usual tradition, Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te oft have half siblings with their traditional way of life—males only coming when breeding was necessary, and leaving soon after to continue their life as wanderers. His father never left, so his parents continued a relationship, and raised their family in a way that was more hyuran or elezen in nature.
His family, like many Gridanians, followed the ways of conjury. Khamu—his mother—having a history greatly intertwined with the guild, naturally pushed her children to follow her example. Those of his siblings that did not show talents in the practice, then moved on to be woodworkers, botanists, archers, and so forth. However, a good portion of them embraced conjury, and the will of the forest, while Khamu'wo did not. At a young age, he questioned the teachings, disliking how it greatly relied upon the elementals' approval and whims to do anything. Magic based more in feeling, than fact, and his logic based mind rebuked the teachings.
Despite his family's plea, when he came to be 13 summers old, he left his old life behind and set for Limsa Lominsa. There was a guild of Arcanists he heard tale of, mages whom used science and math to control magic, limited only by their own potential; not by some questionable force of nature. With his naturally brilliant mind, he was quickly accepted into the guild despite his age, as well as the fact the guild wasn't entirely open to the public yet. There he would reside as first a student, but eventually a teacher. At seventeen summers, he made the transition to being an assistant teacher. A summer later, he then became a full fledged teacher.
Only a year into his job as a teacher, the calamity struck. Leaving the world in chaos and destruction, monsters forcing their ways into the cities, and damage beyond compare sweeping the landscape in what felt like a blink of an eye. Khamu'wo worked with the guild to usher people to safety, as they attempted to control the situation as best they could. Healing, offering succor to the lost and wounded. It was a horrific time, but Khamu'wo did everything he could to assist as he could, despite his own fear, and uncertainty that the horror would ever end.
However, once things had finally settled, and Limsa's repairs were well underway, Khamu'wo decided to take time away from the guild. The experience had left him shook, and he wanted to pursue his research. He had exhausted the guild of all it had, so it was clear he needed to move on. His independent studies left him researching the ruins of Nym—Vylbrand's ancient civilization that housed elite mages of arcanima known as Scholars. However, the first several moons fared him little more than interesting historical artifacts, and not much else. Teeming on the verge of giving up altogether and returning to being nothing more than a teacher at the guild, he happened across an item of interest.
A blue stone that seemingly called to him from the depths of one of the many ruins that peppered Outer La Noscea. Digging up the stone, it resonated with him nearly instantly, and before he knew it an aetherical faerie appeared before him—seemingly accepting him as its master. This would start his independent training as a scholar. Returning to the arcanist guild, he used their facilities after hours to practice and harness his new abilities granted unto him via the stone.
However, word travels fast, and whispers of an arcanist with arguably unique techniques reached the ears of a man of wealth and influence. Zanou'a Adveniho, a Miqo'te from Ul'dah from Keeper persuasion, sought him for his talents and offered him a job. Of course the pay was tempting enough, but the man had offered his library to him as well—tomes and scriptures filled with lost arts that came from ancient beginnings filled the shelves. Ever a man of ambition, he took on the job to coordinate the Free Company for the mysterious miqo'te—a decisions that both aided and ailed him greatly. Soon he learned that Zanou'a was a man he despised, a living anti-thesis to his very core and being... but the benefit he offered was enough for the strict scholar to bite his tongue and suffer his presence.
Over the years he's learned to balance being a tutor for the arcanist guild, while also being the shadow leader of the Free Company. For all Zanou'a may wear the title of leader, no decision is made without Khamu'wo's approval, and most answer to him anyways. As for the most current happenings within the world, while Khamu'wo is aware of the Ishgardian conflict that had been settled, and even the Ala Mhigan one, he takes no place within these political machinations. As such, he's resided with Empyrean Bellatorum from the age of 20, having 6 years under his belt, and no sign of quitting his duties yet, it's very likely he'll be staying for the long haul.
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Character: Khamu'wo Zhwan
Age: 26
OC Type: MMO OC
Point Taken: 4.2
World Building: Here ya go
Backstory:
Having grown up in the Twelvewoods—or the Blackshroud as others may call it—Khamu'wo was made to study conjury at a young age. His mother and father were unorthodox keepers, in that they discarded their traditional ways and lived within Gridania. Having abandoned the more tribal ways of the miqo'te, they adapted to a way of life that complemented being residents in the forest city. As such, all of Khamu'wo's 9 siblings (6 brothers, 3 sisters) are full siblings, as well as his elders. As per the usual tradition, Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te oft have half siblings with their traditional way of life—males only coming when breeding was necessary, and leaving soon after to continue their life as wanderers. His father never left, so his parents continued a relationship, and raised their family in a way that was more hyuran or elezen in nature.
His family, like many Gridanians, followed the ways of conjury. Khamu—his mother—having a history greatly intertwined with the guild, naturally pushed her children to follow her example. Those of his siblings that did not show talents in the practice, then moved on to be woodworkers, botanists, archers, and so forth. However, a good portion of them embraced conjury, and the will of the forest, while Khamu'wo did not. At a young age, he questioned the teachings, disliking how it greatly relied upon the elementals' approval and whims to do anything. Magic based more in feeling, than fact, and his logic based mind rebuked the teachings.
Despite his family's plea, when he came to be 13 summers old, he left his old life behind and set for Limsa Lominsa. There was a guild of Arcanists he heard tale of, mages whom used science and math to control magic, limited only by their own potential; not by some questionable force of nature. With his naturally brilliant mind, he was quickly accepted into the guild despite his age, as well as the fact the guild wasn't entirely open to the public yet. There he would reside as first a student, but eventually a teacher. At seventeen summers, he made the transition to being an assistant teacher. A summer later, he then became a full fledged teacher.
Only a year into his job as a teacher, the calamity struck. Leaving the world in chaos and destruction, monsters forcing their ways into the cities, and damage beyond compare sweeping the landscape in what felt like a blink of an eye. Khamu'wo worked with the guild to usher people to safety, as they attempted to control the situation as best they could. Healing, offering succor to the lost and wounded. It was a horrific time, but Khamu'wo did everything he could to assist as he could, despite his own fear, and uncertainty that the horror would ever end.
However, once things had finally settled, and Limsa's repairs were well underway, Khamu'wo decided to take time away from the guild. The experience had left him shook, and he wanted to pursue his research. He had exhausted the guild of all it had, so it was clear he needed to move on. His independent studies left him researching the ruins of Nym—Vylbrand's ancient civilization that housed elite mages of arcanima known as Scholars. However, the first several moons fared him little more than interesting historical artifacts, and not much else. Teeming on the verge of giving up altogether and returning to being nothing more than a teacher at the guild, he happened across an item of interest.
A blue stone that seemingly called to him from the depths of one of the many ruins that peppered Outer La Noscea. Digging up the stone, it resonated with him nearly instantly, and before he knew it an aetherical faerie appeared before him—seemingly accepting him as its master. This would start his independent training as a scholar. Returning to the arcanist guild, he used their facilities after hours to practice and harness his new abilities granted unto him via the stone.
However, word travels fast, and whispers of an arcanist with arguably unique techniques reached the ears of a man of wealth and influence. Zanou'a Adveniho, a Miqo'te from Ul'dah from Keeper persuasion, sought him for his talents and offered him a job. Of course the pay was tempting enough, but the man had offered his library to him as well—tomes and scriptures filled with lost arts that came from ancient beginnings filled the shelves. Ever a man of ambition, he took on the job to coordinate the Free Company for the mysterious miqo'te—a decisions that both aided and ailed him greatly. Soon he learned that Zanou'a was a man he despised, a living anti-thesis to his very core and being... but the benefit he offered was enough for the strict scholar to bite his tongue and suffer his presence.
Over the years he's learned to balance being a tutor for the arcanist guild, while also being the shadow leader of the Free Company. For all Zanou'a may wear the title of leader, no decision is made without Khamu'wo's approval, and most answer to him anyways. As for the most current happenings within the world, while Khamu'wo is aware of the Ishgardian conflict that had been settled, and even the Ala Mhigan one, he takes no place within these political machinations. As such, he's resided with Empyrean Bellatorum from the age of 20, having 6 years under his belt, and no sign of quitting his duties yet, it's very likely he'll be staying for the long haul.