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Character: Cidolfus Telamon
Canon: Final Fantasy XVI; post "The Crystal's Curse"
Age: unknown but probably in his 40s
Background Information: Here is a write up I did of Cid's history, both personal, pre-game history and the events he's involved in in the game. SPOILERS HERE and well everywhere in this app.
Personality:
❝ What I want is to build a place where it doesn't matter what you are, but who you are. But our world isn't ready for a place like that. So until it is, I use the power I've been given to show people there is hope. ❞
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Depending on the situation, Cid can give off two very different appearances at first glance. In a more casual, social setting, he'll be affable and friendly, ready to strike up a conversation and learn about who he's meeting with. Relaxed, easy to smile, and ready to crack a few jokes (sometimes cringe and borderline "dad joke" territory), he knows how to diffuse a tense situation and lighten the mood when needed. He is considerate and caring of others, more often looking out for them over himself. This gives him a "father mentor" vibe, which makes sense since he is a father himself, a very caring and doting one towards his adopted daughter, Midadol. Cid always encourages others to do their best, putting his faith and confidence in them. This in turn makes others wish to prove themselves not only for their own worth, but also to Cid.
However, beneath all that is a man carrying a heavy weight and goal on his shoulders, so when he's not engaged with others he can be found on his own, contemplating current happenings or what his next move will be. Despite his more easygoing nature, his age and experience slips out just as readily, always ready to give more worldly advice and support when the need calls for it. He's quite serious with his work, even more so when there's trouble or an unexpected situation.
This ability to be both sociable and focused is what makes Cid a brilliant leader. His charisma will draw people in, while his skills and confidence will actually prove he is worth following. As an inventor, his creativity and capability of having a wider vision and perspective than most allows him to find different if unorthodox solutions. Sometimes it may appear that he's doing things half-measured, but he's always thinking several steps ahead and allowing himself flexibility for unexpected changes to inevitably get his desired result.
MOTIVATIONS: Cid's primary motivations can be summed up in the freedom of choice and fairness and equality for all. He's done his time serving under someone, and while he does not mind following others, it's only if they are worth it. And for Cid, this means not being treated as some kind of tool with no respect to his own individuality. He stresses on the who a person is, not what they are. Thus he wants to create world where everyone is treated fairly and free to choose how they live—and die.
For Cid personally, he sees his position as the Dominant of Ramuh more of a burden than of a blessing, saying out of all the people the Eikon could choose, it decided to "haunt" him instead. He has firsthand experience of the prejudice against magic users despite holding a powerful position. This also means he's not as "enamored" by his powers, but he does recognize the advantages and worth of it. So a little ironically, he treats his Eikon and his powers more as a tool for him to use. If the Eikon is using him as a vessel, might as well do the same right back.
But of interesting to note, Cid tells Clive he wishes to offer their kind a choice, "a place where we can die on our own terms." Cid is looking at the end result, and it could be influenced by his own impending death as the curse of using his powers is far more advanced, to the point that it negatively affects his health. It reflects a kind of thinking that regardless of how he lives, he can at least die knowing he did everything on his own terms. Clive spins this around to say it's not a good death, but a good life they should be seeking, a more positive perception compared to Cid's. This is something Cid will realize and also hope for later.
FLAWS: Despite all his experiences and more grounded sense of self, Cid has his own biases, and his own strengths prove to be his own weaknesses.
Cid is stubborn and persistent. That can be useful when leading a group of rebels and trying to change the world, but it can also make him too arrogant and strongheaded about things at times. He'll sometimes think his way is the better choice and unintentionally try to force that belief on others who are not ready or against it. He does eventually realize his mistake and back down, even compromise, but it can be a cause for arguments first.
He will also withhold and omit certain information. This does make sense as some is too delicate to share, or it's just theories that he'd rather wait for confirmation. But that also leaves everyone else in the dark, making him carry the weight of knowledge or burdens on his own. He will also keep his own feelings to himself, rarely truly expressing them. In some ways it's to maintain that strong front, not wanting to show weaknesses to those who are looking up to him. But it's also because he's a private person and he'd just rather not have other people deal with his own problems, thinking he should handle it on his own. This also means that he sometimes doesn't properly express his true feelings when he should, and that leads to others never knowing how he might think of them or what he actually wants.
Thus he will often act on his own, not always telling or informing the true depths of what he plans. He'll say just enough or what is needed. This can lead to recklessness on his part, and that can also stem to some of his own overconfidence and belief that he'll either succeed, or he'll be able to adapt and get out of it before it's too late. That isn't to say he thinks all his plans are "perfect," quite the opposite, and he is well aware of it. That also isn't to say he makes no plans at all. He's just prepared to wing it to get his results, or to get out so he can try again later.
All of this is encapsulated in his relationship with Benedikta Harman. They genuinely loved each other, but her betrayal in choosing Barnabas over leaving with him left wounds that persisted 'til their very deaths. Yet their love while broken also persisted, both of them trying to pull the other to their side despite their clashes each time they met. However, Cid was so stubborn in wanting Benedikta to choose him, he failed to realize his method was not what she wanted or needed, something he would regret never figuring out. Until the very end he wanted to save her, to give her the freedom she once desired, but her death signified a great failure on his part, one that would shake him and have him push Clive to go where he failed with Jill.
Abilities & Inventory: Aside from swordsmanship and casting various lighting magic, he can also become the Eikon Ramuh. In this form he has access to all of Ramuh's abilities, which includes flight. There's no real set of skills to pull from, so I tend to be creative and base skills and attacks from the rest of the franchise and what might be fun or interesting. It should also be noted he will be cured of his curse and will be able to have full use of his left arm again. This means he'll be able to wield both of his swords again.
RAMUH: As a Dominant, Cid can either semi-prime or fully prime to expand his abilities. He draws upon his own life force and aether within himself rather than from his surroundings, allowing him to use magic even if there isn't any external source for it.
When he semi-primes, his appearance changes to more purplish gray with notable purple lines and electricity all over his body. In this state, he can conjure and use more powerful spells compared to normal and with a lot more ease. A snap of his fingers can bring down a bolt of lightning to kill a giant monster. However, with his condition it takes a lot out of him so he uses it sparingly.
When he fully primes, he completely transforms into Ramuh. Wielding Ramuh's large staff, he can cast more powerful lightning spells, including Ramuh's trademark Judgement Bolt which is capable of bringing down an Eikon and destroy a Mothercrystal's core. Although we do not see much of Ramuh in combat, he's shown to be able to conjure a storm of powerful lightning bolts, fly, and teleport some distances. Similar to semi-priming, however, his condition takes a large toll on him, so he only uses it when he absolutely must.
For Escordvi, he can semi-prime without much issue and not need much nerfing since it's really just the equivalent of being in a "limit break" or "super charged" form and he's limited to how long he can last in it. He'd also only use it sparingly. His prime form as Ramuh, however, will be nerfed a lot more heavily. For one, he won't be able to transform into it until he's reached a strong emotional trigger that makes him actually want to prime and draw on Ramuh's powers. Even then, for a while he will be tiny. Like, can be picked up and carried away tiny. His powers will be greatly diminished to the point that there's really no purpose in priming unless he wants to fly around and go in small places. Since it has little affect on him, he won't really suffer much from turning into mini-Ramuh.
Over time he will be able to gain back those powers, but very doubtful he will ever get full strength unless mods allow it. His powers with lightning are devastating, just like all the other Eikons. Regardless of the power level, his full prime form would be for a very limited time and at the cost of his own health. He won't have the curse affect him, but he'll cough up blood and be weakened for a short time after returning normal. The longer he's in Ramuh's form, the worse the effect.
INVENTOR: Cid is a smart man with a large vision that makes him a man ahead of his time. This could be in part of Ramuh's influence, but it would be poor to say he doesn't have his own innate skill and talent. He created and developed many of the non-magic systems that are used in the Hideaway, using both the Fallen technology and his experience from outside Valisthea. For example, he was the one who came up with the bellow system for the forge and designed the mythril engines for the ship, the Enterprise, with his daughter, Mid, even creating the final component she would need for it. He's very creative and thus has some artistic talent as he draws up the plans and blueprints himself (or with Mid).
KNOWLEDGE: In relation to the above, Ramuh is said to grant his Dominants the knowledge of the true nature of the realm. It's not specified how nor how much, but given Cid's own ability to quickly intuit and figure out things, it wouldn't be so farfetched that Ramuh helps him notice or piece together things that would take an average person longer or not at all. For Escordvi, he won't really get much of an advantage. All he would have would be reasonable deductions and intuitions to figure out things with the clues he could possibly sense or see rather than any kind of metagaming.
INVENTORY: He's just coming in with his usual outfit and his two swords. He used up his last cigar before being pulled in here sooooooo he's gonna be sad about that.
Canon: Final Fantasy XVI; post "The Crystal's Curse"
Age: unknown but probably in his 40s
Background Information: Here is a write up I did of Cid's history, both personal, pre-game history and the events he's involved in in the game. SPOILERS HERE and well everywhere in this app.
Personality:
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Depending on the situation, Cid can give off two very different appearances at first glance. In a more casual, social setting, he'll be affable and friendly, ready to strike up a conversation and learn about who he's meeting with. Relaxed, easy to smile, and ready to crack a few jokes (sometimes cringe and borderline "dad joke" territory), he knows how to diffuse a tense situation and lighten the mood when needed. He is considerate and caring of others, more often looking out for them over himself. This gives him a "father mentor" vibe, which makes sense since he is a father himself, a very caring and doting one towards his adopted daughter, Midadol. Cid always encourages others to do their best, putting his faith and confidence in them. This in turn makes others wish to prove themselves not only for their own worth, but also to Cid.
However, beneath all that is a man carrying a heavy weight and goal on his shoulders, so when he's not engaged with others he can be found on his own, contemplating current happenings or what his next move will be. Despite his more easygoing nature, his age and experience slips out just as readily, always ready to give more worldly advice and support when the need calls for it. He's quite serious with his work, even more so when there's trouble or an unexpected situation.
This ability to be both sociable and focused is what makes Cid a brilliant leader. His charisma will draw people in, while his skills and confidence will actually prove he is worth following. As an inventor, his creativity and capability of having a wider vision and perspective than most allows him to find different if unorthodox solutions. Sometimes it may appear that he's doing things half-measured, but he's always thinking several steps ahead and allowing himself flexibility for unexpected changes to inevitably get his desired result.
MOTIVATIONS: Cid's primary motivations can be summed up in the freedom of choice and fairness and equality for all. He's done his time serving under someone, and while he does not mind following others, it's only if they are worth it. And for Cid, this means not being treated as some kind of tool with no respect to his own individuality. He stresses on the who a person is, not what they are. Thus he wants to create world where everyone is treated fairly and free to choose how they live—and die.
For Cid personally, he sees his position as the Dominant of Ramuh more of a burden than of a blessing, saying out of all the people the Eikon could choose, it decided to "haunt" him instead. He has firsthand experience of the prejudice against magic users despite holding a powerful position. This also means he's not as "enamored" by his powers, but he does recognize the advantages and worth of it. So a little ironically, he treats his Eikon and his powers more as a tool for him to use. If the Eikon is using him as a vessel, might as well do the same right back.
But of interesting to note, Cid tells Clive he wishes to offer their kind a choice, "a place where we can die on our own terms." Cid is looking at the end result, and it could be influenced by his own impending death as the curse of using his powers is far more advanced, to the point that it negatively affects his health. It reflects a kind of thinking that regardless of how he lives, he can at least die knowing he did everything on his own terms. Clive spins this around to say it's not a good death, but a good life they should be seeking, a more positive perception compared to Cid's. This is something Cid will realize and also hope for later.
FLAWS: Despite all his experiences and more grounded sense of self, Cid has his own biases, and his own strengths prove to be his own weaknesses.
Cid is stubborn and persistent. That can be useful when leading a group of rebels and trying to change the world, but it can also make him too arrogant and strongheaded about things at times. He'll sometimes think his way is the better choice and unintentionally try to force that belief on others who are not ready or against it. He does eventually realize his mistake and back down, even compromise, but it can be a cause for arguments first.
He will also withhold and omit certain information. This does make sense as some is too delicate to share, or it's just theories that he'd rather wait for confirmation. But that also leaves everyone else in the dark, making him carry the weight of knowledge or burdens on his own. He will also keep his own feelings to himself, rarely truly expressing them. In some ways it's to maintain that strong front, not wanting to show weaknesses to those who are looking up to him. But it's also because he's a private person and he'd just rather not have other people deal with his own problems, thinking he should handle it on his own. This also means that he sometimes doesn't properly express his true feelings when he should, and that leads to others never knowing how he might think of them or what he actually wants.
Thus he will often act on his own, not always telling or informing the true depths of what he plans. He'll say just enough or what is needed. This can lead to recklessness on his part, and that can also stem to some of his own overconfidence and belief that he'll either succeed, or he'll be able to adapt and get out of it before it's too late. That isn't to say he thinks all his plans are "perfect," quite the opposite, and he is well aware of it. That also isn't to say he makes no plans at all. He's just prepared to wing it to get his results, or to get out so he can try again later.
All of this is encapsulated in his relationship with Benedikta Harman. They genuinely loved each other, but her betrayal in choosing Barnabas over leaving with him left wounds that persisted 'til their very deaths. Yet their love while broken also persisted, both of them trying to pull the other to their side despite their clashes each time they met. However, Cid was so stubborn in wanting Benedikta to choose him, he failed to realize his method was not what she wanted or needed, something he would regret never figuring out. Until the very end he wanted to save her, to give her the freedom she once desired, but her death signified a great failure on his part, one that would shake him and have him push Clive to go where he failed with Jill.
Abilities & Inventory: Aside from swordsmanship and casting various lighting magic, he can also become the Eikon Ramuh. In this form he has access to all of Ramuh's abilities, which includes flight. There's no real set of skills to pull from, so I tend to be creative and base skills and attacks from the rest of the franchise and what might be fun or interesting. It should also be noted he will be cured of his curse and will be able to have full use of his left arm again. This means he'll be able to wield both of his swords again.
RAMUH: As a Dominant, Cid can either semi-prime or fully prime to expand his abilities. He draws upon his own life force and aether within himself rather than from his surroundings, allowing him to use magic even if there isn't any external source for it.
When he semi-primes, his appearance changes to more purplish gray with notable purple lines and electricity all over his body. In this state, he can conjure and use more powerful spells compared to normal and with a lot more ease. A snap of his fingers can bring down a bolt of lightning to kill a giant monster. However, with his condition it takes a lot out of him so he uses it sparingly.
When he fully primes, he completely transforms into Ramuh. Wielding Ramuh's large staff, he can cast more powerful lightning spells, including Ramuh's trademark Judgement Bolt which is capable of bringing down an Eikon and destroy a Mothercrystal's core. Although we do not see much of Ramuh in combat, he's shown to be able to conjure a storm of powerful lightning bolts, fly, and teleport some distances. Similar to semi-priming, however, his condition takes a large toll on him, so he only uses it when he absolutely must.
For Escordvi, he can semi-prime without much issue and not need much nerfing since it's really just the equivalent of being in a "limit break" or "super charged" form and he's limited to how long he can last in it. He'd also only use it sparingly. His prime form as Ramuh, however, will be nerfed a lot more heavily. For one, he won't be able to transform into it until he's reached a strong emotional trigger that makes him actually want to prime and draw on Ramuh's powers. Even then, for a while he will be tiny. Like, can be picked up and carried away tiny. His powers will be greatly diminished to the point that there's really no purpose in priming unless he wants to fly around and go in small places. Since it has little affect on him, he won't really suffer much from turning into mini-Ramuh.
Over time he will be able to gain back those powers, but very doubtful he will ever get full strength unless mods allow it. His powers with lightning are devastating, just like all the other Eikons. Regardless of the power level, his full prime form would be for a very limited time and at the cost of his own health. He won't have the curse affect him, but he'll cough up blood and be weakened for a short time after returning normal. The longer he's in Ramuh's form, the worse the effect.
INVENTOR: Cid is a smart man with a large vision that makes him a man ahead of his time. This could be in part of Ramuh's influence, but it would be poor to say he doesn't have his own innate skill and talent. He created and developed many of the non-magic systems that are used in the Hideaway, using both the Fallen technology and his experience from outside Valisthea. For example, he was the one who came up with the bellow system for the forge and designed the mythril engines for the ship, the Enterprise, with his daughter, Mid, even creating the final component she would need for it. He's very creative and thus has some artistic talent as he draws up the plans and blueprints himself (or with Mid).
KNOWLEDGE: In relation to the above, Ramuh is said to grant his Dominants the knowledge of the true nature of the realm. It's not specified how nor how much, but given Cid's own ability to quickly intuit and figure out things, it wouldn't be so farfetched that Ramuh helps him notice or piece together things that would take an average person longer or not at all. For Escordvi, he won't really get much of an advantage. All he would have would be reasonable deductions and intuitions to figure out things with the clues he could possibly sense or see rather than any kind of metagaming.
INVENTORY: He's just coming in with his usual outfit and his two swords. He used up his last cigar before being pulled in here sooooooo he's gonna be sad about that.
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Will be going with Corsair! Cid was already an outlaw back home and while he could try being on the "straight and narrow" and probably make use of the Paladin's resources, he'd prefer the freedom the Corsair life would bring.
Please he could just sneak in or make connections to get any interesting knowledge or access to those resources—
Please he could just sneak in or make connections to get any interesting knowledge or access to those resources—
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