Miles Schroeder
Name: | Miles Schroeder |
Age: | 30 |
Gender: | Male |
Orientation: | Heterosexual |
Race: | Miqo'te |
Hometown: | Limsa Lominsa |
Hobbies: | Gambling, Drinking, Reading |
Backstory
Miles grew up in Limsa Lominsa with his Keeper father, after his Seeker mother passed away a year after he was born. He learned from his father how to fish and how to gamble, his father doing both on a daily basis with his friends out on their fishing boat. Meanwhile on the docks, Miles picked up how to fight from the Rouges that were just drunk enough to teach a kid how to use a knife.From there he grew a greater appreciation for games and gambling, and any forms they might take. Most of his teenage years were spent winning gil or other items off of people down on the docks, occasionally having to duck the Yellowjackets.After the Calamity he took to traveling with his saved Gil, choosing to make a living gambling professionally. During this time he traveled a large portion of the eastern world, and grew a greater appreciation for traveling itself.After a long string of loses that drained his funds, he returned to Eorzea to start building himself back up. After spending some time settling back in to his old home, he eventually decided to stay buying his own apartment to live in.Eventually however he traveled north into Ishgard and Dravania, the way having been opened while he was gone. He spent most of another year in the area, working in Idyllshire and eventually for the Skysteel Manufactory.Once he finished his business there, he returned back home, purchasing a house for himself where he would spend most of his time from then on. While he's made a few trips since then, they've all been far shorter, quickly bringing him back to his home.
OOC
I am an adult who works most nights, and am usually only around very late and the in early mornings. I used to do a lot more RP things, but don't have much time or interest anymore, and have little to offer to those looking for something serious or story focused. With the expansion done I'm just doing a few bits of content here and there, but if I'm standing around somewhere I'm likely just idle while playing other games. I'll sometimes do Gpose shots, but solo ones are a bit boring to do, so I don't have too many.If you decide to reach out I'll try to respond, but I don't often approach others first. I appreciate the sentiment, but I usually just don't have a lot to talk about, and more often than not do things on my own rather than with other people. I do have Mare, and I am willing to share it, but prefer talking to someone at least a little bit first.
Hooks
World Traveler:Miles has spent over seven years traveling the world, and has seen a large portion of it. During this time he’s picked up bits of the languages, enough to get by at least. His most fluent, other than Common, are Old Auri, Hingan, and Doman. It wouldn't be unheard of to find him almost anywhere.Heavy Drinker:Miles rarely leaves home without two flasks. One filled with Whiskey, the other filled with potion/antidote. He'll share both, but he prefers to keep these for when there are no other options. He's also been known to drink almost anything offered. He keeps plenty of his own drinks, but will sometimes go out for one as well.Jack of all Trades:When he was in need of extra gil, Miles took up work from the Miner's guild, which lead him to the Blacksmith guild, then carpentry, botany, and so on. Before long he found himself with a basic understanding of a number of crafting and gathering skills. He will sometimes still go to do work for these guilds, if only for something to do.Commitment Issues:Through his younger years he very often had short flings with women, and this continued on during his time away from home. He made several attempts to try for more serious relationships after returning, only to mostly sabotage himself each time. He usually won't turn down advances, but any attempts to get stability out of him are very likely to fail.
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