F'zeem Tia

Kraken – Dynamis

Wandering adventurer specialized in machinery, hunting and delivery, looking to find his true calling.

About F'zeem

Race: Miqo'te (Seeker of the Sun)
Tribe: Bear (F tribe)
Age: 30 currently (25 at start of ARR)
Gender: Trans Man (He/Him)
Sexuality: Queer
Occupation: Adventurer, primarily hunting & deliveries
Jobs: Machinist, CarpenterHistory:
F'zeem's father gained Nunh status by claiming and holding new lands in La Noscea, just outside Cedarwood. Most of the branch tribe became farmers, woodcutters, and carpenters, though several remained hunters. F'zeem is firstborn to his father, and the only child of his mother. He has 7 half-siblings split between his father's 4 other partners. His next-oldest sibling is about a year younger than him, while his youngest sibling is about 14 years old. His father was unseated as Nunh not long after his last sibling was born, and is now a Tia; he is the primary educator for the tribe's young ones & sometimes advises the new Nunh.F'zeem was trained to hunt with a bow by his father. His half-brothers & other Tias of the tribe are highly competitive, and he often butt heads with them every time they challenged him. When he came of age, F'zeem went on a hunt on his own, acted recklessly, and received a head injury that developed into a terrible ear infection. He was found by a younger sibling & was brought to Limsa Lominsa for treatment. The infection significantly damaged his hearing. He stayed in Limsa Lominsa to attend a school for the deaf, where he learned Eorzean sign language & lipreading. He also received a more comprehensive education, which led to an interest in technology.Current:
After completing his education, F'zeem joined the Adventurer's Guild at a loss for purpose. On a delivery to the Skysteel Manufactory in Ishgard, he took a particular interest in the machinists' battle methods using the aetherotransformer. He studied machinery and took it up as his main weapon of choice. He also studied basic clockwork & tinkering but is not a full-blown engineer.While studying with the Skysteel Manufactory, he learned about aether conductivity and worked with engineers to create a device to assist with hearing. A linkpearl hearing aid, set into a cuff on his ear, allows him to better hear the things going on around him. He will happily explain how it works to anyone who asks!F'zeem continues to work as an adventurer until he finds his true calling. He focuses primarily on hunting and item procurement/delivery. For hobbies, he enjoys dancing, carpentry and woodcarving, and trying new foods.Personality:

  • Genuine: He says what he means & means what he says! Not good at lying. If he makes a promise, he keeps it. You can usually tell what he's feeling based on his face or tail.

  • Loves to love: F'zeem finds love everywhere he goes & in whatever he does. Whether it's making fast friends, falling in love with strangers, or appreciating little things like good tea and sunsets, F'zeem finds a way to fill each moment with love. He is romantic and loves romantic tales & seeing lovey-dovey couples, even if they make him a little jealous.

  • Educated but not academic: Though he has an education and some training in tinkering, highly complex and/or theoretical systems still leave him confused. Not a very strong reader.

  • Free spirit: Though F'zeem has a strong sense of duty, he currently feels his duty is to be wherever he is needed most. This leads him to live a wandering life, never staying in one place for too long. He frequently bounces between Eorzea's city-states, and has but a few possessions.

  • Surprisingly sassy: F'zeem is usually agreeable and joyous, but he's just as likely to give you a run for your money. None are safe from his quirky quips, least of all his friends.

Motivations & Fears:

  • Listless: F'zeem longs to find an ultimate calling or purpose. Though wandering is fun, he yearns for a stability that will satisfy him. He just doesn't know what that entails.

  • Frozen solid: Raised in the near-tropical weather of La Noscea, with a long ancestry from Thanalan, F'zeem is not a winter miqo'te! If there is even the slightest chill in the air, F'zeem is shivering and whining. He thrives in hot climates, and may keep up his energy where others are overheated. Vice versa, he will be sluggish in the cold.

  • Afraid of being forgotten/unloved: Though he makes many genuine connections, they are all usually short-lived as he moves on to his next journey. He fears growing old alone and unremembered.

  • Wilderness anxiety: Though he often has to travel through the wilderness alone, after his accident as a youth, F'zeem is afraid of something happening to him in the wilds & no one ever finding him. He tries to keep accurate updates of his location to local adventurer's guilds via linkpearl & would become anxious if aether currents interrupted such communication. This also means that F'zeem tries to stick to highways, major roads, and airship travel when possible.

Plot Hooks

DELIVERY BOY — "You can count on me!"

You have an important package that needs to be delivered quickly. The road is dangerous, so you need an experienced adventurer to make sure it gets there safely. The Adventurer's Guild tells you of F'zeem Tia, an adventurer in the area who is known for his quick pace, and always gets great results.

HUNTING PARTY — "It's close, I can smell it. Be careful."

There's a monster in the area that's been terrorizing locals, and you accepted a job from the Adventurer's Guild to slay it. No good hunter goes alone, however, so they pair you with F'zeem Tia, one of the best hunters they have in the area.

WEAPONS REPAIR — "Woah! How'd this happen? Don't worry, I'll fix it!"

You are a machinist, gunbreaker, or archer/bard and noticed your weapon needs repair. You ask your local Adventurer's Guild representative if they know anyone nearby who can do temporary or simple repairs, and they point you to F'zeem. Though he's not a master, with a bit of tinkering, he can help repair your gun/bow. Instead of payment, he will happily accept a coffee and a tale instead.

MEET CUTE — "Oops! You dropped this."

Maybe your friend set you up on a blind date. Maybe you happened to bump into a stranger at the market. Maybe you were running late to an appointment and dropped something important, and a kind stranger picked it up for you. Somehow, you meet in a mundane way that somehow feels extraordinary. Let's see where things go!

Out of Character

Hi there! I'm Avery. I'm 30+ years old and my pronouns are he/him.I've been roleplaying for 15+ years, but I'm new to FFXIV RP! I appreciate your patience as I get used to the etiquette and chat style.I'm almost always on Discord! If you want to talk to me about plots or set up a relationship or connection, or if you prefer to RP on Discord, please DM me @ayybeary