Balthazar Highboro

Limsan Red Mage and Adventurer

About Bal

Name: Balthazar Highboro
Nickname(s): Bal
Age: 30
Race: Elezen
Gender: Male
Eye color: Green
Hair color: Auburn, kept long
Sexuality: Straight
Relationship: Married to Sojja Arda-Highboro
Occupation: Mercenary / Ship Captain (currently attached to the Fury's Gaze), Maelstrom Storm Captain (formerly)
Birthplace: Limsa Lominsa
Home: Mist Ward 24, Plot 36 on ZaleraPersonality: Mellow, focused, loving to his family and protective of his friends. Bal's the kind of person that'll step in to help when it matters. Family life has given him a very different perspective, and it may not take much to see why the quiet calling him "Dad Bal" has come around.Combat: Bal, more often than not, fights like you would expect a red mage should. That being said, he's had enough time researching Nymean magic to be competent with it and adapt the old ways into a red mage's way of casting.

History

Balthazar Highboro, or just Bal to those he considers friends, is a Limsa Lominsa native. He was born of Wildwood Elezen parents. His mother, Rosaline Highboro, is still an active part of Maelstrom Intelligence and may or may not be known to "play favorites" when it comes to what she knows. His father, Gerard Highboro, tends to have much more red tape around his life, considered to be missing or KIA, depending on who you talk to. The truth, however, is unknown.Bal followed in his mother's footsteps by joining the Maelstrom. He was a quick learner of the various duties on a ship on sea or air, but excelled in navigation and piloting, his navigation ability seemingly gifted. It seemed a similar way of understanding Arcanistry, finding it as a way to delve further into Vylbrand's history while combining training from an old friend that knew Red Magic.After several years of hard work and no small amount of personal history he keeps to himself, Bal felt it best to end his tenure with the Maelstrom and use his skills elsewhere, no matter where the winds took him.It was during the next few years he combined his skills and training to become a proper Red Mage, as well as delving into some of the secrets of Nymean magic. His style is certainly his own, combining the tenants of red magic and shows how to use Nymean magic without the need of a fairy or carbuncle.Currently, he is employed by an Ishgardian-based Free Company run by his friend Foster Arjerm. During this time, he met a Dalmascan elezen named Sojja Arda at a meadery near his home named The Fang and Feather. The two struck up a friendship, sharing his knowledge of Eorzean culture, and she shared her knowledge of Dalmasca. In time, with a bit of a push from a Raen songstress, the two began dating. Both became very close as they dated, so close that they eventually married. Recently, the pair welcomed twins Sypha and Gerard into the world. While both twins have wildly different personalities, it's hard not to see how close the two are.

Out of Character Information

Thanks for stopping by!A first impression of Bal has been described as a dedicated friend with a sense of honor and generosity. It's not far from the truth. That being said, Bal is very "you get what you give." He'll slowly back away from someone with a poor attitude, but show him decency and he'll keep up a conversation without any problems.RP-wise, I'm open to most things. Anyone can run an idea by me involving Bal, and I'll let you know if it'll work for me. I have no problem with combat RP, but I thoroughly enjoy slice of life RP. Anything involving getting him into an open or poly relationship is gonna be a no go... he's monogamous to a fault. He's still open to new friendships, so don't be afraid to ask! Please do not ask to break this.Also to keep in mind, OoC doesn't mean IC. There's always a dividing line between me and my character.

RP Hooks

In The Wind - Every now and then, Bal can be found on the beach. Many times, he can be seen keeping seen practicing a fencing style, or continuing honing his abilities with wind magic... usually a combination of both.Whiskey in the Jar - Sometimes, an overnight journey can't be gotten around. Those nights, when he's in a major city and the airship landings aren't letting airships take off, Bal can be seen in one of the taverns. Bal doesn't mind seeing what a local bar has to do some taste-testing, and if approached correctly, he'll have no problem talking over a few of them.Best Of You - On multiple occasions, Bal has been known to sit down and just talk to people. Whether it's because of his nature or something else entirely about him, Bal has been known to work with someone to "push" them into a better situation.

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Sojja Arda-Highboro

The Dalmascan woman that stole his heart and eventually married.