Sebastian de Vairemont

• ishgardian duelist, rogue, and swordsman • silver-tongued bastard of the house of vairemont • half- hyur • original character from final fantasy xiv •

RP Philosophy & Rules


  • INTERESTED IN: 25+ RP partners, RP Discords, Political RP, Character Development, Long Story Arcs, Short Arcs, Casual Social RP, Narrative and Consent Based RP, Criminal Enterprises, Information Dealing, Ishgardian Politics & Nobility.

  • NOT INTERESTED IN: Complex Combat Systems or Excessive Rolling, SA or Non-Con, Transphobia ICly or OOCly.

  • I'm a Nonbinary Trans Person LGBTQ+ RP partners and atmospheres are a must. If queer identities make you at all uncomfortable, I am not the RP partner for you. Not only am I queer but my characters are as well.

  • I am OOCly polyamorous and many of my characters share this particular trait as well. I like to be very upfront about this as I have come across players who are uncomfortable with polyamorous shipping. If this makes you uncomfortable from an OOC standpoint, it may be best that we do not interact. With that said, I am absolutely not seeking OOC romance and do not want that to be in any way involved in my IC shipping.

  • I have a strong preference for in-game RP. While I understand that discord RP is easier for a lot of people, I currently do very little of it, and I keep those scenes limited to long-term RP partners and continuing RP that we could not wrap in game. While I may make some exceptions, they will be rare.

  • Between my RL schedule and my RP schedule, I end up pretty busy. This means that I prefer to schedule RP well in advance. I do not do walk up RP nor do I tend to do spontaneous scenes. If you'd like to set something up, please reach out and I can send you my calendar.

  • I do not do non-canon or AU RP. All interactions with my characters exist within the same canon and universe.

  • Open communication is a must. While I do not script my RP, I do prefer to discuss certain things ahead of time. This helps to make certain that everyone is having fun and on the same page.

  • As most of my characters have been in play for quite some time, they lean towards higher power levels and the grey areas of lore. In casual interactions this will likely never come up, but if you prefer a lore restricted, lower power experience, my characters may not be for you.

  • Availability: 7 PM - Midnight EST on most nights. I am never available on Wednesday nights.

  • I can be contacted in game on Sebastian Vairemont and August Mercer on Balmung or on Discord: weezled

Connections


FAMILY
Ysabel de Vairemont — Mother — Deceased
Declan Mercer — Father — Deceased
Baron Valerian de Vairemont — Nephew / Biological Son
Baron Dacien de Vairemont — Maternal Half-Brother & Enemy — Deceased
Lady Marcette de Vairemont — Maternal Half-Sister & Frenemy
August Mercer — Paternal Half-Brother & Friend
April Mercer — Paternal Half-Sister
Akhutai Urit — Best Friend & Brother-in-law
X'khal'a Moui — Acquaintance & Brother-in-law
Viscount Cyrille de Archambeau — Cousin

ROMANTIC PARTNERS
Lazne de Vairemont — Wife
Vallerin de Cieloux — Mate / Sire
Ives Mirier — Partner
Guiscard Enguerrand — Courting
Gustavain Kardaux — Courting
Aveline de Vairemont (née de Heroux) — Sister-in-law & Former Lover — Deceased
FRIENDS & ASSOCIATES
Immy Io — Close Friend / Like Siblings
Cetah Nemalri — Close Friend & Metamour
Fell Krieger — Friend
Evreux Mouraut — Best Friend
Lebeaux Desrosiers — Frenemy (Or just Enemy?)
Sevaut Lesoud — Acquaintance


MORE TO BE ADDED As Sebastian meets and grows attached to new people they will be added to the above list.

Sebastian de Vairemont


 NAME. Lord Sebastian Gérard Henri de Vairemont
 ALIASES. Sebastian Greystone (formerly), Bastian, Bash, Bastard, The Heretic's Son, The Raven
 AGE. 26
 SPECIES. Half-Elezen / Half-Hyur - Vampire (not public knowledge)
 BIRTHDAY. 16th Sun of the 4th Astral Moon
 GENDER. Cisgender Man (He/Him)
 ORIENTATION. Bisexual
 LOCATION. Ishgard
 OCCUPATON. Socialite / Investor / Host at Le Renard Argenté

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"It's my destiny. I was born to play this game. So fear me or love me. It's all the same." - Empire, Beth Crowley


personality

 MBTI. ENTJ
 ALIGNMENT. Neutral Evil
 LIKES. Silk, Satin, Crimson, Sapphires, Silver, Fencing, Dueling, Salons, Music
 DISLIKES. Marcette de Vairemont (Usually), Physical Labor, Rough Materials, Cheap Whiskey
 HOBBIES. Piano, Violin, Cello, Singing, Musical Composition, Reading

apperance

 HEIGHT. 6'3"
 HAIR. Black and slightly shaggy, though well coifed.
 EYES. Blue
 BODY TYPE. Toned but slender. His build is similar to that of a dancer.

Other traits

  •  EASILY NOTICED  Sebastian is short for an Elezen and also sports shorter ears that are nearly rounded.

  •  EASILY NOTICED  When the Bastard smiles you will catch a glint of fangs. Two on each side of his canines and a row of razor sharp teeth on the bottom as well.

  •  EASILY NOTICED  Sebastian can also be seen wearing the following pieces of jewelry at all times: A cravat pin in the shape of coeurl paw, a ruby encrusted pocket watch with the initial V on the lid, a pair of square cufflinks featuring a snake wrapped round a star, a ring that features an almost glowing green gem on a silver band, and a bangle bracelet of Ishgardian steel with an onyx raven embedded in the steel and red ruby eyes.



History

As a bastard born to a noble lady and a hyuran solider, Sebastian's life has hardly been easy. Though, it is difficult to see that from the outside given that he bears a noble name and was raised as if his short stature and nearly rounded ears said nothing about his station.When his mother passed, control of House Vairemont fell firmly into the hands of his elder half-brother, Baron Dacien de Vairemont. Dacien, not being overly fond of his bastard brother evicted him from the Vairemont estate and escalated the sibling rivalry their mother had fueled for years.Sebastian, seeking to shore up his delicate position within the upper echelons of the Holy See, continued to collect secrets, including those about himself. His mother had, in her life, refused to tell him anything of his father, and crossing Ysabel de Vairemont was considered to be most unwise. Without her there to stop him, Sebastian unwove the web of secrets surrounding his birth and located his half-brother, August Mercer son of Declan Mercer, a former foot solider and executed Heretic.With the title of Heretic's Son looming over him, Sebastian attempted to keep his two families sperate. Mercer was to remain a business associate, an untapped asset, so to speak. Unfortunately rumors spread and families meddle. Thanks to his elder half-sister, Sebastian is now know to most of Ishgard's Elite as the bastard son of a heretic.The name his mother gifted to him is no longer enough to protect him. Will this mean the invitations to balls and salons dry up? Or will his charm, whit, and repository of dangerous secrets allow him to keep his foothold? RUMORS 

  • Know to most with ties to Ishgaridan High Society - Sebastian de Vairemont is the son of the late Lady Ysabel de Vairemont and Declan Mercer, a convicted heretic who was executed for his crimes before his youngest son was born.

  • Known to most with ties to Ishgardian High Society - Many in the salons of Ishgard whisper about the illicit affair between the Bastard of House Vairemont and the late Lady Aveline de Heroux, who had married his brother, the Baron Vairemont before a tragic accident claimed her life.

  • Known to all with ties to Ishgardian High Society - Sebastian de Vairemont is known to have privately entertained both married and unmarried high born ladies. Whether he still does this is unclear, but, some still consider him to be something to try at least once before marriage.

  • Known to all with ties to Ishgardian High Society - The late Baron Dacien of House Vairemont disowned Sebastian, revoking his claims to all titles and estates belonging to House Vairemont as well as removing his right to call himself Sebastian de Vairemont, naming him as Sebastian Greystone, instead. Sebastian was returned to the family by his elder sister after his brother's death. Marcette repealed the late Baron's edict and named her brother Lord Sebastian de Vairemont, restoring all rights and claims to titles and estates held by House Vairemont. He is now his nephew's formal heir.

  • Known to some with ties to Ishgardian High Society - It is said that Sebastian took a new crest after his brief removal from House Vairemont. It features a raven in flight atop the crossed rapiers of Vairemont with an Archambeau rose clutched in its beak. He has retained the crest for his own personal use, making a point about his now legitimate claims on both houses.

  • Known to all with ties to Ishgardian High Society - It is said that Sebastian wore full mourning black for many months after the shocking deaths of his brother and sister-in-law. Those who still dare to whisper about it speculate that it was a show of love and respect for Aveline, his former lover, rather than grief over the loss of his brother.

  • Known to all with ties to Ishgardian High Society - Since the death of his elder brother, Sebastian has been seen frequently at the Vairemont Estate. He seems to be offering much needed support to his sister, who now leads the house as their young nephew's regent. Some believe that Sebastian intends to seize that position from her as his first step to taking control of the entire house.

 OTHER NOTES  Thanks to the character growth and plot development that has happened over several years of playing Sebastian, he is no longer what most would consider a low powered character. While I am happy to tone him down to suit the scene or simply exclude certain things from RP to make people comfortable, I do want to make sure that people are aware of a few things before interacting with him, as there are some things that are inherent and cannot be completely avoided. Below are a few atypical things about the character that I like to warn people about in advance so they can choose whether or not they wish to interact.

  • Sebastian is a blooded heretic. This means he has consumed dragon blood and is capable of shifting into the form of an aevis. This is something he absolutely strives to keep to himself and can easily be avoided in RP.

  • In addition to his more traditional heretical nature, Sebastian is also a vampire. This is also something that the character will never bring up in polite conversation and will go out of his way to avoid it getting out. There are ways to spot it, however. So, if people wish to engage with this, they are more than welcome to. Otherwise, it is unlikely to come up in casual RP aside from the occasional flash of fangs.