Cayden Shadowstepp
"Every story should be told; No matter how painful it may be."
"H-Hello... I'm Cayden."
Miqo'te Keeper - Dragon Hybrid / Summoner / Male / 5'6.5''
Age: Twenty-Seven
Hair: Blond with streaks of a darker shade. His bangs swept to one side.
Eyes: Blue with a scar running down his right eye.
Job: Professor at Sharlayan, Ex-Adventurer
Orientation: Omnisexual, PolyfidelMartial Status: Engaged
Personality: Cayden appears shy and timid person at first. He's always curious about others, but starts off very nervous around strangers and different environments. However once he is comfortable, or something has piqued his interest, he's off asking a million questions, trying to get to know someone. Considered the peace keeper, Cayden wears his heart on his sleeve. You will always know what he is feeling. He's very friendly and will do anything for the people who matter most to him, going through hell for his friends to make sure they're okay. Lately, Cayden has become teasing in nature and sometimes considered sassy. Making someone pout or blush in his teasing has become part of the fun.
History
Elha Shadowstepp had a difficult pregnancy and birth. Fearful that her first child for her new found family may not survive, it became a miracle that the baby born was healthy. Unfortunately the birth came with consequences, multiple doctors said that having more kits was a risk to both mother and child's health and survival rate. Heavily burdened with the realization she could have no more kids, Elha dumped the traditional naming of the Keepers of the Moon and named her one and only child and son, Cayden. A fighter.
When Cayden was barely a year and a half a fire broke out in the middle of the night of the Shadowstepp home. Too young to escape his crib himself and parents unable to get to him in the blazing heat. They had accepted the worst for their son. The baby Miqo'te would have died if a brave adventurer hadn't busted through the nursery and saved him. Cayden suffered from many injuries that night, but none as bad as the psychological trauma it caused him. The fear and feeling of the smoke and hot air caused him to become mute for the first fourteen years of his life. Refusing to talk to anyone.
Unclear if the fire was accidental or sabotage, Cayden's parents feared for their child's life. After he refused to speak they became over protective of their only child, especially after he refused to speak. From then on, they made sure they always knew where he was, and kept an eye on him in fear of danger. He did make friends growing up, but if his parents felt they were dangerous he wasn't allowed to see them again. As a family they learned sign language to be able to communicate. All of this solitude left Cayden daydreaming about leaving one day, getting to make his own choices and becoming a hero like the adventurer that had saved him.
Throughout his teen years, Cayden's daydreams started to affect his sleep too and after purchasing a spellbook in Limsa Lominsa, decided to take his life into his own hands. At age twenty, he left his parents over-protectiveness to start his own adventure and perhaps meet the one that saved his life... or the one that burned down his home.
Family
Elha Shadowstepp
Mother. After the incident when he was young she became overly protective of him not wanting to loose her only child, the two of them were at odds ends. After five years of silence, Cayden finally reached out to his parents. The two of them fought, and she said some things to him he'll never forgive, but are slowly re-forming their bond as mother and son.
Kami'li Tiren
Father. Much like his mother, he cared for his son and worried about him not talking for so long. He was less strict then his wife and wanted his son to make his own choices and mistakes. After five years of hearing nothing from Cayden, he was relieved in learning his son was okay. Presently he tries to keep his wife at bay, and become the Grandfather he always wished to be.
Khae'lyn Ayonzla
Fiancée and Mate. A man he met by fluke while hanging around the inn during the off hours. Being caught trying to learn to dance, Khae offered to teach him and the two became fast, close friends. Friendship changed quickly to realizing he had a fond affection for him and after an accidental reveal to Kire, it came to the light that he was madly crushing on the Rava. Luckily, the feelings were mutual.
Recently, along with Kire, the two of them proposed to him. Wanting to spend the rest of their lives together. Happily, he said yes. Their eternal bonding ceremony is in the works.
Kire Ayonzla
Fiancée and Mate. A fluke meeting one day at the inn lead to these two meeting and talking, to learn they had a lot of things in common. From similar past experiences to hobbies, Cayden found someone who just understood him completely. After so many heart to hearts, friendship led to him starting to crush on the Veena. After a romantic wedding, Cayden let it slip his feelings, to find out they were reciprocated. Recently, along with Khae, the two of them proposed to him. Wanting to spend the rest of their lives together. Happily, he said yes. Their eternal bonding ceremony is in the works.
Dyri Ayonzla
Son. Khae and Kire adopted Dyri long before Cayden had met any of them. Upon becoming lovers, Cayden met the young Viera and was accepted by the young boy. Almost instantly the two of them bonded and Cayden would do anything for him. Together they have their own memories and inside jokes that the other fathers will never know about.
Sarnai Ayonzla
Daughter. When Cayden went to study in Sharlayan, he returned to discover that Khae and Kire had adopted an Au'ra little girl. Something they had all talked about doing to enlarge their family. He became ecstatic, researching everything to be a proper father. As she grows up, she'll only accept him reading to her.
Laya and Lulan Ayonzla
Daughter and Son. Twin Viera's born from Kire recently and the newest edition to their family. Cayden has quickly made it his mission to become a father that will always be there for them, and was the deciding factor to quit the adventurer's guild for a more quiet life to raise them with his mates.
Lokein Skamos
Family Friend. Friends with his mates, Cayden met Lokein when he came to visit to see how his friends were doing. Although at first shy to talk to him and unsure if he was meeting the expectations the man had. The more they spoke, the more he was considering him a friend of his own. Learning he was an adventurer like himself, the two of them along with their mutual friend Ellaria often team up for monthly missions. He is considered the 'uncle' to his kids.
OOC
Rika / Thirty / EST / Crystal - Coeurl
Hello I am Rika! If you got this far, thank you for reading about my silly boy!
I go by she/her but I am okay with he/him in referral to Cayden (Same with calling me by his name)
Discord RPs are my preference.
I am a third person, paragraph style RPer (In game may differ).
Even though Cayden and I have similar traits he and I are not the same. Just because he does or says something, does not mean it's a reflection of me.
As mentioned in this carrd, Cayden is happily taken and not interested in adding to it. If you only wish to do that, please seek out someone else.
Don't have time to RP but want to headcanon or just chat about our characters? Message me! I love that kind of stuff too.
Presently in MSQ: Caught up!
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The Past
Coeus
Ancient. Back in the days of Eld, Coeus worked on Elpis as a researcher. Though he mostly stuck to himself and didn't create very much, he did create two things. One was lost to time, the other, much more evident, was the original creator of Sign Language to communicate with familiars. Though it differs from the present day one, it was the starting point.Later on in life, Coeus became Overseer after the previous one got promoted, and remained as such until the days of Eld fell. Centuries later, his reincarnation returned to the source, as Cayden.
The Shards
When the world changed, and the source along with it's thirteen shards were created, other versions of Cayden were created as well. While Cayden is the 'original' and lives on the source, two reflections of himself from different shards have also travelled to the source.
Leslie Brin
First reflection. A pixie born from a child who had long since passed away, they fled when the flood of light attempted to take her world. Along with a child, she came to the first and took on the appearance of a female hyur. Having created a life as a seamstress and enjoying pranking mortals, she decided to stay on the source, not knowing what happened to her court.
Gaelen Mackenzie
Thirteenth Reflection. A third rung pure voidsent who was second in command to his Domain leader Master. When Cloud of Darkness was brought to the source, Gaelen followed under his Master and took over the vessel of a mortal trying to save another. Since then he has lived on the source, working as a Mercenary. Killing mortals and creatures alike and gaining stronger and more powerful by the year.
The Echo
"It's strange.... This has happened to me before. In a dream. It's like I knew this was going to happen."
Cayden possesses the Echo. It is a recent discovery for him. He has found that he is able to see people's memories or the future. It used to be only through dreams but lately on the rare occasion it effects his day-to-day life as well. When one moment he seems to be fine and the next his head hurts so much he almost passes out. Unable to control the Echo and what he can and cannot see, and feels it's unfair for him to be seeing private affairs.
Due to the Echo and being a summoner, Cayden is unable to be tainted by the primals and in fact has a connection with them. Using their power to help aid him in fights. And there are still more discoveries for him to learn...
The Dragon
"We do what we must to protect those we love, even if we become monsters in the process."
After an incident gone wrong, Cayden acquired part of the primal, Bahamut's power into himself. Instead of taking control of him like a vessel, the Echo altered him. Although he physically looks the same, he found he has a quicker temper and traits of the dragon does come out. Slitted eyes, scales, claws, a tail and even wings can come out of him when his power or anger is out of control. Or when a powerful spell is used. Already loosing control once, Cayden fears this new power and tries to not rely on it.
