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Auron

2012-12-06T13:40:57Z

Neko-tan: Removing conjecture

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “I will do what I can to assist. Provided this ‘David Xanatos’ will have my assistance.”
|-
|'''[[Yuna]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Forces of Restoration || “...I’m pleased that we’ve finally caught up. Braska would never forgive me if I allowed something to happen to you. ...Nor would... I forgive myself....”
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|'''[[Riku]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “...A similar name... but nothing like the ‘Rikku’ I know. But skilled with the sword either way. Take care... ''*smirk*'' ...Kid.”
''(OOC: In my head-canon, ‘Rikku’ = ‘'''rih'''-koo’ with short ‘i’ and ‘Riku’ = ‘'''ree'''-koo’ with long ‘i’. So the names are similar, but in Auron’s head, not the same.)''
|-
|'''[[Zargabaath]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...Sorry I didn’t stay to chat. The Heartless were a more important issue before the battle... and there were... other issues after.”
|-
|'''[[Faruja Senra]]''' || Wandering Force || “...I know nothing of the ‘most holy’ church you serve. Your actions will have to speak volumes of you before I will completely trust you.”
|-
|'''[[Seith|Old Man]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “I regret that I was unable to save her. Live in her memory. That is the best tribute you can give her. Don’t throw your life away. ...Like I did....”
''(OOC: Seith enacted an illusion and to test Auron. Currently Auron believes that Seith is an old man who has lost his wife, Betty, to the Heartless. He would not recognize Seith as the old man if he were to see Seith.)''
|-
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

==Logs==
{{Character Logs}}

Auron

2012-11-26T18:49:19Z

Neko-tan: /* Allies */ --> Added Yuna; totally forgot. x_@

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “I will do what I can to assist. Provided this ‘David Xanatos’ will have my assistance.”
|-
|'''[[Yuna]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Forces of Restoration || “...I’m pleased that we’ve finally caught up. Braska would never forgive me if I allowed something to happen to you. ...Nor would... I forgive myself....”
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|'''[[Riku]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “...A similar name... but nothing like the ‘Rikku’ I know. But skilled with the sword either way. Take care... ''*smirk*'' ...Kid.”
''(OOC: In my head-canon, ‘Rikku’ = ‘'''rih'''-koo’ with short ‘i’ and ‘Riku’ = ‘'''ree'''-koo’ with long ‘i’. So the names are similar, but in Auron’s head, not the same.)''
|-
|'''[[Zargabaath]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...Sorry I didn’t stay to chat. The Heartless were a more important issue before the battle... and there were... other issues after.”
|-
|'''[[Faruja Senra]]''' || Wandering Force || “...I know nothing of the ‘most holy’ church you serve. Your actions will have to speak volumes of you before I will completely trust you.”
|-
|'''[[Seith|Old Man]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “I regret that I was unable to save her. Live in her memory. That is the best tribute you can give her. Don’t throw your life away. ...Like I did....”
''(OOC: Seith enacted an illusion and to test Auron. Currently Auron believes that Seith is an old man who has lost his wife, Betty, to the Heartless. He would not recognize Seith as the old man if he were to see Seith.)''
|-
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

==Logs==
{{Character Logs}}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

Auron

2012-11-26T18:44:46Z

Neko-tan: /* Acquaintances */ --> Added Seith.

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “I will do what I can to assist. Provided this ‘David Xanatos’ will have my assistance.”
|-
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|'''[[Riku]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “...A similar name... but nothing like the ‘Rikku’ I know. But skilled with the sword either way. Take care... ''*smirk*'' ...Kid.”
''(OOC: In my head-canon, ‘Rikku’ = ‘'''rih'''-koo’ with short ‘i’ and ‘Riku’ = ‘'''ree'''-koo’ with long ‘i’. So the names are similar, but in Auron’s head, not the same.)''
|-
|'''[[Zargabaath]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...Sorry I didn’t stay to chat. The Heartless were a more important issue before the battle... and there were... other issues after.”
|-
|'''[[Faruja Senra]]''' || Wandering Force || “...I know nothing of the ‘most holy’ church you serve. Your actions will have to speak volumes of you before I will completely trust you.”
|-
|'''[[Seith|Old Man]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “I regret that I was unable to save her. Live in her memory. That is the best tribute you can give her. Don’t throw your life away. ...Like I did....”
''(OOC: Seith enacted an illusion and to test Auron. Currently Auron believes that Seith is an old man who has lost his wife, Betty, to the Heartless. He would not recognize Seith as the old man if he were to see Seith.)''
|-
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

==Logs==
{{Character Logs}}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

Auron

2012-11-24T22:53:46Z

Neko-tan: /* Acquaintances */ --> 'Nother little fix.

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “I will do what I can to assist. Provided this ‘David Xanatos’ will have my assistance.”
|-
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|'''[[Riku]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “...A similar name... but nothing like the ‘Rikku’ I know. But skilled with the sword either way. Take care... ''*smirk*'' ...Kid.”
''(OOC: In my head-canon, ‘Rikku’ = ‘'''rih'''-koo’ with short ‘i’ and ‘Riku’ = ‘'''ree'''-koo’ with long ‘i’. So the names are similar, but in Auron’s head, not the same.)''
|-
|'''[[Zargabaath]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...Sorry I didn’t stay to chat. The Heartless were a more important issue before the battle... and there were... other issues after.”
|-
|'''[[Faruja Senra]]''' || Wandering Force || “...I know nothing of the ‘most holy’ church you serve. Your actions will have to speak volumes of you before I will completely trust you.”
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

==Logs==
{{Character Logs}}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

Auron

2012-11-24T22:44:30Z

Neko-tan: /* Acquaintances */ --> Whoops. Formatfail.

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “I will do what I can to assist. Provided this ‘David Xanatos’ will have my assistance.”
|-
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|'''[[Riku]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “...A similar name... but nothing like the ‘Rikku’ I know. But skilled with the sword either way. Take care... ''*smirk*'' ...Kid.”
''(OOC: In my head-canon, ‘Rikku’ = ‘'''rih'''-koo’ with short ‘i’ and ‘Riku’ = ‘'''ree'''-koo’ with long ‘i’. So the names are similar, but in Auron’s head, not the same.)''
|-
|'''[[Zargabaath]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...Sorry I didn’t get your name. Nor stay to get it after the battle. The Heartless were a more important issue before... and there were... other issues after.”
|-
|'''[[Faruja Senra]]''' || Wandering Force || “...I know nothing of the ‘most holy’ church you serve. Your actions will have to speak volumes of you before I will completely trust you.”
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

==Logs==
{{Character Logs}}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

Auron

2012-11-24T22:43:58Z

Neko-tan: /* Acquaintances */ --> Added Zargabaath and Faruja

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “I will do what I can to assist. Provided this ‘David Xanatos’ will have my assistance.”
|-
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|'''[[Riku]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “...A similar name... but nothing like the ‘Rikku’ I know. But skilled with the sword either way. Take care... ''*smirk*'' ...Kid.”
''(OOC: In my head-canon, ‘Rikku’ = ‘'''rih'''-koo’ with short ‘i’ and ‘Riku’ = ‘'''ree'''-koo’ with long ‘i’. So the names are similar, but in Auron’s head, not the same.)''
|-
|'''[[Zargabaath]]:''' || Forces of Restoration || “...Sorry I didn’t get your name. Nor stay to get it after the battle. The Heartless were a more important issue before... and there were... other issues after.”
|-
|'''[[Faruja Senra]]:''' || Wandering Force || “...I know nothing of the ‘most holy’ church you serve. Your actions will have to speak volumes of you before I will completely trust you.”
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

==Logs==
{{Character Logs}}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

Auron

2012-11-18T13:07:44Z

Neko-tan: /* Acquaintances */ --> Added Riku!

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “I will do what I can to assist. Provided this ‘David Xanatos’ will have my assistance.”
|-
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|'''[[Riku]]''' || Forces of Ruin || “...A similar name... but nothing like the ‘Rikku’ I know. But skilled with the sword either way. Take care... ''*smirk*'' ...Kid.”
''(OOC: In my head-canon, ‘Rikku’ = ‘'''rih'''-koo’ with short ‘i’ and ‘Riku’ = ‘'''ree'''-koo’ with long ‘i’. So the names are similar, but in Auron’s head, not the same.)''
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

==Logs==
{{Character Logs}}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

Auron

2012-11-12T05:27:23Z

Neko-tan: /* Allies */ --> Updated Synestria

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
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! scope="col" width="100" | Score
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|Physical Power||250
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|Magical Power||130
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|Physical Accuracy||190
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|Magical Accuracy||130
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|Physical Defense||240
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|Magical Defense||180
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|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
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|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “I will do what I can to assist. Provided this ‘David Xanatos’ will have my assistance.”
|-
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

==Logs==
{{Character Logs}}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

The Voice and the Snake

2012-11-12T05:19:09Z

Neko-tan: Fixing a tag.

{{Log Header
|Date of Scene=2012/11/11
|Location=Manhattan
|Synopsis=Auron learns from Synestria of the possibility of attack on Manhattan by Baron and offers his services.
|Cast of Characters=Synestria, Auron
|pretty=yes
}}

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' It's a rather quiet evening in Manhattan at the moment, especially in central park. However, despite warnings of it being dangerous, Synestria is out for a stroll. She walks with a definite grace through the park, and even has a few people looking her over as she walks, but none pose a real threat to her, even the pair of goons that run close to her, but get a real uneasy feeling as she looks at them......

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' See this time Auron knows what he's doing. This will be the second time he's visited Manhattan. It's strangely comforting, even if it's full of idiots and moronic drivers who don't really care if they hit pedestrians or not. Overall the place reminds him of Dream Zanarkand. Ironically, that was the place that he was the safest, and most secure. Even if every time he stepped outside, he was bombarded with reminders of the Great Jecht, their hero and star player of the Abes. This time in Manhattan, he looks the part. He doesn't seem to be carrying his sword, firstly. Secondly, he's dressed a little differently -- a burgundy dress shirt with a coal-black blazer and slacks, a black tie. Humorously, he still has his heavy boots on. But the slacks make them a little less noticeable. Yes, he does indeed have an overcoat on. Yes, it is indeed red. Burgundy actually. And yes, it is indeed closed around him, and his left arm is indeed tucked in it.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria walks on through Central Park and quite noisily walks up behind Auron. "Greetings Ser Auron." She says quietly as she walks up next to him. "Strange to find you in Manhattan. I figured you wouldn't like someplace like this."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron pauses at the sound of the walking, and turns to look over his shoulder at Synestria. He turns to the left, so he can see her with his good eye. He'll see that she ends up on his left as she walks next to him, too. That way he can see her better. The statement about not liking the place draws a soft, amused chuckle. "...I spent some time in a modern city in my world." It wasn't technically in Spira, but that's neither here nor there. A pause, and then he continues, "...It was the closest place I had to a home. This place reminds me of that city. A little."

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "I know how that is, Sir Auron." She says softly as she looks over the skyscrapers around them. "Have you heard about the battle that occured at Balamb Garden a few days ago?" She gets right to the point, doesn't she?

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' A battle? Now this Auron has not heard about! And so the brow of his visible eye raises as he turns a glance to her. He says nothing, merely fixes her with that inquisitive glance. It's a clear, if silent request for more information. Of course... he has no idea what a 'balamb garden' is either, so that might affect the explanation somewhat.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "The only reason I know of it is because I work with a certain David Xanatos, of Xanatos Industries. He went to help out Balamb Garden against the forces of Baron recently, and.....I'm pretty sure Baron will find a portal to come to manhattan. Not unreasonable since he attacked Balamb when they stopped Baron from taking the Baron Plains."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron waits until Synestria has finished speaking, and then a moment more still, before he speaks again. "...I see," he replies quietly. He lets a moment of silence pass, while he looks up at the skyscrapers. It almost seems like that's all he's going to say on the matter. Then he tilts his head down, to look at the city at large. He doesn't look at Synestria as he says the next. "...I've watched two metropoli fall. That's one too many." As if he didn't mind the other one falling. Then he turns to look at Synestria. "...Where can I find this David Xanatos?"

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "I have watched one city fall as well, Auron. I do not wish to see another city fall to evil, Auron." She says before gesturing towards the south. "It's not hard to find Xanatos' headquarters. It's the one skyscraper that goes above the clouds.......and has a castle resting at it's top." She then smiles and touches Auron's left shoulder. "Thank you, Sir Auron."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' ...What is he doing? Yuna still needs to be found, Sin still needs to be defeated, Jecht still needs to be freed, and Braska still needs to be avenged. Auron doesn't have time to dawdle around with things like this. Even if it is a major issue, Sin is still here! But then... Jecht would never forgive him if he let this go on. And he offers a half-smile, one that's somehow a little sad. He looks up to the sky. ('...Hold on just a bit longer, Jecht. I'll find a way to free you. You have my word.') Synestria's thanks draws a small, more subdued half-smile from Auron, and the line of his brows relaxes. "...Jecht would say it was the right thing to do." Here he pauses, and shakes his head slightly. "...Which always meant trouble."

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "Your friend would be correct, Auron." She says softly, noting his half smile. "Because last I saw, baron was using Heartless."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' And that draws the smile right off his face. Auron frowns at hearing this. "...Are they." It's hard to tell if that's a question or not, actually. But nonetheless, his resolve seems not to waver. "...Perhaps we were fated to meet." He has something personal against Heartless and whatever makes them, after all. They've tried to destroy Luca -- twice, that he knows of -- And that's all that's left of Spira that he's aware of still existing. There's something else, too... but it's not something he'll discuss yet. There's a worried frown here, but whatever's on his mind, he doesn't mention it.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Which draws a wry smile on Synestria's face. "Of course, you already know I fight the Heartless as well. Such beings are unnatural and are pure evil. Though, some people have said the same about my race as well." She says softly as she leads Auron south, towards the Eeyrie building. Yes, the name is another way to say 'creepy building'. "One of these days, I imagine I should ask why someone that is in your.....state, can hold onto himself to keep fighting."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron nods as Synestria notes that she fights the Heartless. This seems like it would be a legitimate threat to freeing Jecht, too -- these things could poison Sin further. He's also following her as she heads towards the Eeyrie, keeping silent, listening to her speak. Then she brings up his... 'state'. And he frowns slightly. Still, she didn't outright ask him. And he's never one to venture information. Instead of venturing information, he offers a quiet "...Mn." He does note, "...My... 'state' is not something that this David Xanatos needs to know. It doesn't hinder my fighting."

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria smiles to Auron. "It's fine. It's not like he can tell anyways." She says poking him on the shoulder. "If you get my drift. There are things he doesn't need to know anyways, about both of us. I won't tell him and you have no reason to tell him either. Though, I have heard of friendships going beyond your state and into the next life as well."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron is visibly relieved when Synestria notes she has no reason to tell Xanatos about his state. And he also nods when she mentions his knowledge of her own. No, he has no need to tell anyone else about that. As for 'catching her drift'? "...I do indeed," he agrees. A friendship going beyond death, and into the next life? That... draws his brows to pinch, and a lump forms in his throat. The soft, almost choked sound of almost-speech is probably lost amongst the hustle and bustle of the city. But then he swallows hard, clearing that lump. "...I hope so." His voice is a rough whisper. Since death is all that awaits him, even if he accomplishes his aim, the thought of being able to still keep in touch with Braska and Jecht in their next lives is... really the only hope he has....

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "I hope so as well, Auron. I'll be living hundreds of years past your own death, and those of my other friends, so I hope so." She says with a shrug. Of course, she had to earn her own friends first. She did hope to count Auron as one of them.

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron has kept his voice down thus far, so everybody and his brother won't hear them talking about being dead, dying, and living hundreds of years. But then, her statement about living on. It draws a pause from Auron. Living on past his death? "...You already are," he notes quietly. There's a clue about his 'state'.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' This causes Synestria to slow a bit, and a pointed look to Auron. "You mean....you already are? And what I....'taste' is.....something else?" She's not completely shocked.....but she is....if it makes sense.

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' ...Oh. So she didn't know? When she slows, Auron stops entirely, and turns to face her, brow raised inquisitively. "...What did you think it was?" he inquires. There's no sarcasm here, just an honest question. He only has a Spiran worldview to see from, so he's not sure what else she could have thought about his 'state'.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "You taste differently, Auron. And snakes smell better with their tongues." She says with a tilt of her head. "No, what I tasted was what was flying around Luca that day. I believe the people called it 'Pyreflies'?" She says as she walks into a secluded part of the park. "Do Pyreflies mean you're dead?"

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Ah. The pyreflies. The mixed aromas of river water, ozone, and coldness. And in the case of Unsent, unresolved emotions. If such things have a scent. And in Auron's case, all that and the scent of tears. These are the things the Guado can smell when he is around. Apparently they're also things that Synestria can smell. However, there's her question to answer. He shakes his head slightly, and follows her into that secluded area. This is not something that everyone needs to hear. Because it's time for some figurative gut-spilling exposition. "...No," he states. Then he explains, "...Pyreflies are... formless, empty magical energy. 'Unsent' can use that energy to manifest after death." He won't just drop a whole block of exposition on her head. He will let her ask for the information she wants.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria smiles a bit. "Unsent, hmm? I can only imagine if you have something to take care of that is truly important if you're still here." She says softly, but then begins to walk again. "Just let me know if something is important to you, Auron. I'll help if I can....."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' "...Mm. I have promises to keep," Auron replies simply, to the mention of having something important to do that keeps him around. He'd already failed to keep them once. He's not going to screw that up again if he can help it. As she begins to walk again, Auron does as well, falling neatly into step a few paces behind and to the right of her. The offer of her assistance draws a brief closing of his remaining eye. "...Thank you." Because they're going to need it. The last he knew, none of the Spirans knew how they were going to beat Sin.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria nods quietly. "All right. Lets get into the building and see if we can't get Xanatos' attention, especially when it comes to me." She says softly as she nudges Auron. "Come on." She says before heading into the Eeyrie building......and hopefully, Xanatos was in....

The Voice and the Snake

2012-11-12T05:14:02Z

Neko-tan: Auron learns from Synestria of the possibility of attack on Manhattan by Baron and offers his services.

{{Log Header
|Date of Scene=2012/11/11
|Location=Manhattan
|Synopsis=Auron learns from Synestria of the possibility of attack on Manhattan by Baron and offers his services.
|Cast of Characters=Synestria, Auron
|pretty=yes
}}

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' It's a rather quiet evening in Manhattan at the moment, especially in central park. However, despite warnings of it being dangerous, Synestria is out for a stroll. She walks with a definite grace through the park, and even has a few people looking her over as she walks, but none pose a real threat to her, even the pair of goons that run close to her, but get a real uneasy feeling as she looks at them......

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' See this time Auron knows what he's doing. This will be the second time he's visited Manhattan. It's strangely comforting, even if it's full of idiots and moronic drivers who don't really care if they hit pedestrians or not. Overall the place reminds him of Dream Zanarkand. Ironically, that was the place that he was the safest, and most secure. Even if every time he stepped outside, he was bombarded with reminders of the Great Jecht, their hero and star player of the Abes. This time in Manhattan, he looks the part. He doesn't seem to be carrying his sword, firstly. Secondly, he's dressed a little differently -- a burgundy dress shirt with a coal-black blazer and slacks, a black tie. Humorously, he still has his heavy boots on. But the slacks make them a little less noticeable. Yes, he does indeed have an overcoat on. Yes, it is indeed red. Burgundy actually. And yes, it is indeed closed around him, and his left arm is indeed tucked in it.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria walks on through Central Park and quite noisily walks up behind Auron. "Greetings Ser Auron." She says quietly as she walks up next to him. "Strange to find you in Manhattan. I figured you wouldn't like someplace like this."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron pauses at the sound of the walking, and turns to look over his shoulder at Synestria. He turns to the left, so he can see her with his good eye. He'll see that she ends up on his left as she walks next to him, too. That way he can see her better. The statement about not liking the place draws a soft, amused chuckle. "...I spent some time in a modern city in my world." It wasn't technically in Spira, but that's neither here nor there. A pause, and then he continues, "...It was the closest place I had to a home. This place reminds me of that city. A little."

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "I know how that is, Sir Auron." She says softly as she looks over the skyscrapers around them. "Have you heard about the battle that occured at Balamb Garden a few days ago?" She gets right to the point, doesn't she?

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' A battle? Now this Auron has not heard about! And so the brow of his visible eye raises as he turns a glance to her. He says nothing, merely fixes her with that inquisitive glance. It's a clear, if silent request for more information. Of course... he has no idea what a 'balamb garden' is either, so that might affect the explanation somewhat.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "The only reason I know of it is because I work with a certain David Xanatos, of Xanatos Industries. He went to help out Balamb Garden against the forces of Baron recently, and.....I'm pretty sure Baron will find a portal to come to manhattan. Not unreasonable since he attacked Balamb when they stopped Baron from taking the Baron Plains."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron waits until Synestria has finished speaking, and then a moment more still, before he speaks again. "...I see," he replies quietly. He lets a moment of silence pass, while he looks up at the skyscrapers. It almost seems like that's all he's going to say on the matter. Then he tilts his head down, to look at the city at large. He doesn't look at Synestria as he says the next. "...I've watched two metropoli fall. That's one too many." As if he didn't mind the other one falling. Then he turns to look at Synestria. "...Where can I find this David Xanatos?"

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "I have watched one city fall as well, Auron. I do not wish to see another city fall to evil, Auron." She says before gesturing towards the south. "It's not hard to find Xanatos' headquarters. It's the one skyscraper that goes above the clouds.......and has a castle resting at it's top." She then smiles and touches Auron's left shoulder. "Thank you, Sir Auron."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' ...What is he doing? Yuna still needs to be found, Sin still needs to be defeated, Jecht still needs to be freed, and Braska still needs to be avenged. Auron doesn't have time to dawdle around with things like this. Even if it is a major issue, Sin is still here! But then... Jecht would never forgive him if he let this go on. And he offers a half-smile, one that's somehow a little sad. He looks up to the sky. ('...Hold on just a bit longer, Jecht. I'll find a way to free you. You have my word.') Synestria's thanks draws a small, more subdued half-smile from Auron, and the line of his brows relaxes. "...Jecht would say it was the right thing to do." Here he pauses, and shakes his head slightly. "...Which always meant trouble."

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "Your friend would be correct, Auron." She says softly, noting his half smile. "Because last I saw, baron was using Heartless."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' And that draws the smile right off his face. Auron frowns at hearing this. "...Are they." It's hard to tell if that's a question or not, actually. But nonetheless, his resolve seems not to waver. "...Perhaps we were fated to meet." He has something personal against Heartless and whatever makes them, after all. They've tried to destroy Luca -- twice, that he knows of -- And that's all that's left of Spira that he's aware of still existing. There's something else, too... but it's not something he'll discuss yet. There's a worried frown here, but whatever's on his mind, he doesn't mention it.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Which draws a wry smile on Synestria's face. "Of course, you already know I fight the Heartless as well. Such beings are unnatural and are pure evil. Though, some people have said the same about my race as well." She says softly as she leads Auron south, towards the Eeyrie building. Yes, the name is another way to say 'creepy building'. "One of these days, I imagine I should ask why someone that is in your.....state, can hold onto himself to keep fighting."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron nods as Synestria notes that she fights the Heartless. This seems like it would be a legitimate threat to freeing Jecht, too -- these things could poison Sin further. He's also following her as she heads towards the Eeyrie, keeping silent, listening to her speak. Then she brings up his... 'state'. And he frowns slightly. Still, she didn't outright ask him. And he's never one to venture information. Instead of venturing information, he offers a quiet "...Mn." He does note, "...My... 'state' is not something that this David Xanatos needs to know. It doesn't hinder my fighting."

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria smiles to Auron. "It's fine. It's not like he can tell anyways." She says poking him on the shoulder. "If you get my drift. There are things he doesn't need to know anyways, about both of us. I won't tell him and you have no reason to tell him either. Though, I have heard of friendships going beyond your state and into the next life as well."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron is visibly relieved when Synestria notes she has no reason to tell Xanatos about his state. And he also nods when she mentions his knowledge of her own. No, he has no need to tell anyone else about that. As for 'catching her drift'? "...I do indeed," he agrees. A friendship going beyond death, and into the next life? That... draws his brows to pinch, and a lump forms in his throat. The soft, almost choked sound of almost-speech is probably lost amongst the hustle and bustle of the city. But then he swallows hard, clearing that lump. "...I hope so." His voice is a rough whisper. Since death is all that awaits him, even if he accomplishes his aim, the thought of being able to still keep in touch with Braska and Jecht in their next lives is... really the only hope he has....

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "I hope so as well, Auron. I'll be living hundreds of years past your own death, and those of my other friends, so I hope so." She says with a shrug. Of course, she had to earn her own friends first. She did hope to count Auron as one of them.

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron has kept his voice down thus far, so everybody and his brother won't hear them talking about being dead, dying, and living hundreds of years. But then, her statement about living on. It draws a pause from Auron. Living on past his death? "...You already are," he notes quietly. There's a clue about his 'state'.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' This causes Synestria to slow a bit, and a pointed look to Auron. "You mean....you already are? And what I....'taste' is.....something else?" She's not completely shocked.....but she is....if it makes sense.

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' ...Oh. So she didn't know? When she slows, Auron stops entirely, and turns to face her, brow raised inquisitively. "...What did you think it was?" he inquires. There's no sarcasm here, just an honest question. He only has a Spiran worldview to see from, so he's not sure what else she could have thought about his 'state'.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria says, "You taste differently, Auron. And snakes smell better with their tongues." She says with a tilt of her head. "No, what I tasted was what was flying around Luca that day. I believe the people called it 'Pyreflies'?" She says as she walks into a secluded part of the park. "Do Pyreflies mean you're dead?"

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Ah. The pyreflies. The mixed aromas of river water, ozone, and coldness. And in the case of Unsent, unresolved emotions. If such things have a scent. And in Auron's case, all that and the scent of tears. These are the things the Guado can smell when he is around. Apparently they're also things that Synestria can smell. However, there's her question to answer. He shakes his head slightly, and follows her into that secluded area. This is not something that everyone needs to hear. Because it's time for some figurative gut-spilling exposition. "...No," he states. Then he explains, "...Pyreflies are... formless, empty magical energy. 'Unsent' can use that energy to manifest after death." He won't just drop a whole block of exposition on her head. He will let her ask for the information she wants.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria smiles a bit. "Unsent, hmm? I can only imagine if you have something to take care of that is truly important if you're still here." She says softly, but then begins to walk again. "Just let me know if something is important to you, Auron. I'll help if I can....."

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' "...Mm. I have promises to keep," Auron replies simply, to the mention of having something important to do that keeps him around. He'd already failed to keep them once. He's not going to screw that up again if he can help it. As she begins to walk again, Auron does as well, falling neatly into step a few paces behind and to the right of her. The offer of her assistance draws a brief closing of his remaining eye. "...Thank you." Because they're going to need it. The last he knew, none of the Spirans knew how they were going to beat Sin.

:'''[[Synestria]] has posed:''' Synestria nods quietly. "All right. Lets get into the building and see if we can't get Xanatos' attention, especially when it comes to me." She says softly as she nudges Auron. "Come on." She says before heading into the Eeyrie building......and hopefully, Xanatos was in....

Auron

2012-11-09T09:38:33Z

Neko-tan: Added Logs section.

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “Thank you for your assistance with those fiends. Spira may be broken now... but it ''is'' a part of my world.”
|-
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

==Logs==
{{Character Logs}}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

Challenges

2012-11-09T09:33:55Z

Neko-tan: Added Log: "Challenges". Jean issues a challenge to Ivo. Raiya (briefly) and Auron are on hand to hear it.

{{Log Header
|Date of Scene=2012/11/09
|Location=Traverse Town
|Synopsis=Jean issues a challenge....
|Thanks=
|Cast of Characters=Ivo Galvan, Raiya Fujihara, Auron, Jean Faraven
|Tinyplot=
|pretty=yes
}}
:'''[[Ivo Galvan]] has posed:''' "Remember this plaza, Sensei?" Ivo has grown accustomed to the eternal twilight of Traverse Town, refuge of the denizens of shattered worlds. On behalf of the Shard Seekers he often ventures here to pursue new requests to fulfill, listen out for vital information, and encounter fellow refugees with whom he might seek common cause. He satisfies his own curiosity in the process, of course. And though his motley crew is not yet an official clan, and hasn't yet had a big enough break to vault them to greater significance, he and his allies are accruing enough successes and accumulating funds steadily enough that he can afford to take a few detours. "I think it was right by this fountain that I sought your aid while carrying Reize and Lily to safety," the young swordsman continues casually, brushing out his blue cloak to place a gloved hand on Hauteclare's hilt at his hip, smiling slightly, regarding the scene with a hint of fond delight. "I admired your skill with a sword from the very beginning, you know. My first thought was that I ought to ask you for a lesson." He tilts his gaze toward Raiya, his smile broadening into a grin. "But I never anticipated that it would turn out this way." After his defeat in their long-overdue rematch, the knight-errant gladly acquiesced to Raiya's wish: that he should become her student and learn the arts in which she's trained. A training mission to scourge the nearby Corridors of Darkness of their inevitable Heartless menace is a good next step, now that they've finished stocking up on supplies here. For a moment, Ivo's playful grin becomes subdued, and his eyes soften. "I'm glad that it did, Asteria."

:'''[[Raiya Fujihara]] has posed:''' As Ivo knows, Raiya dislikes the constantly twilight setting of this land. It robs her of her favorite time of day and nighttime is also when the samurai can finally be at true peace with herself. The twilight here is something of a tease, a taunt, a slap in her face at times. Despite all of this, the blonde swordswoman does her best to not let this drag her down too far. But, she is thankful that her circular hat hides most of her face if she tips her head downwards like she is currently doing. Her head does lift upwards when Ivo mentions the fountain that was so tied to their own fate. The slight gush over her skill with a katana causes Raiya to smile wryly, her green eyes lazily dancing over towards her newest student. "Fate often works in mysterious ways. I never thought myself ready so soon to take on a pupil." She looks away now at the fountain. "But, sometimes fate can smile upon us and lead us to new chapters in our lives." Ivo calling Raiya 'Asteria' causes the ronin to lower her head slightly, her hat concealing her features now. Was she embarassed, thrilled, nervous that Ivo called her that name? It was unclear on the particulars, but it was obvious that it was having some profound effect on the woman.

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Traverse Town has sort of become Auron's unofficial home base. Even if he's been away from it for at least a week or more now, he's finding it's a convenient place to hang one's metaphorical hat. Or in Auron's case, his haori. With so many different people here, so many worlds connecting to this one, he's no longer the 'odd' one. Everyone seems perfectly content to ignore the heck out of him. Which suits Auron just fine. Seems like this is a place that even a dead man can almost feel like he belongs. But over there, at the fountain. Well. It doesn't take a genius to note that there's a conversation going on over there near the fountain. And it's probably a conversation that Auron shouldn't be interfering in. Though even if he doesn't hear, he'll move over closer, so he can at least watch the two talking. It looks like it should be interesting. And someone just might hear the steady thud of his boots over the sound of the fountain.

:'''[[Jean Faraven]] has posed:''' The strategic value of Traverse Town had been one of the first priorities of SeeD as they gained their bearings in the new, wider world. None knew by just what coincident the eternally twilit realm had become a nexus point for so many realities, but there it was. Anyone who was going anywhere invariably had to pass through Traverse Town on the way, bringing with them rumors, hearsay and the occasional travelworn fact from a dozen worlds away. Jean Faraven had wasted no time in establishing a few regularly staffed listening posts assembled from a few easily made (And easily paid) contacts in the taverns and alleyways any city this size was bound to have, the places where talk and moxy mixed easily with alcohol and blood. Many of Balamb Town's refugees had begun to take up residence here as well, establishing a strong enclave for the mercenaries to derive support. The infamous Hound was just heading back from a regular report when he happened to see opportunity ring him by way of the fountain. He'd seen the samurai before, but it was the lad with her the caught Jean's eye, the memory of a promise sparking in his eye even as his feet subtly, silently shifted course. His presence was as slow and stalking as a beast on the prowl, possibly not being sensed until his words finally came from an uncomfortably close distance behind the young knight. "Ivo Galvan." Jean spoke gruffly, sternly and with arms crossed.

:'''[[Ivo Galvan]] has posed:''' Ivo's honest smile, so unlike his usual expressions of mirth or delight, remains as Raiya reacts enigmatically to his use of the name she shared with him. He continues to refer to her as 'Raiya' or, perhaps because the notion still amuses him, 'Sensei' in public, but when it's just the two of them, he prefers to invoke that intimate secret. He's honored by it: a sign of real friendship he can continue to marvel at, as though it were a jewel glittering in the palm of his hand. And besides-- "What's the matter, Sensei?" His eyes begin to twinkle again. "Is the urge to take advantage of your student overpowering you?" Now it's even more fun to tease her. Yes, unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective, e.g. Ivo's), it appears that being a scoundrel, as a certain huntress insists on declaring him as, is as sincere an element of the knight-errant as anything else. But whereas normally Ivo would proceed to grin impishly and silently congratulate himself on his cleverness, a perpetual act which comprises most of his internal monologue, a tingling up his spine causes him to falter just at the moment that he hears those distinctive footsteps. Something manly this way comes. "Hey, Sir Auron." Ivo turns and raises his hand in salute as he identifies the Guardian. Though he has to admit being a little unsettled by the way the older man seems to see right through him, he has a real respect for Auron's stoic and formidable temperament. "Were you able to meet the Lady Yuna? I encountered her in Luca and told her of your search. She was to seek you out here in Traverse Town, I believe." He's smiling easily again, having relaxed. As long as there's only /one/ masculine badass in the room, he's fine. "I hope you--" Aaaahh! The swordsman stiffens abruptly, having not detected the Hound of Balamb's arrival until the one-eyed man was literally right behind him. To his credit, Ivo maintains adequate composure to not spin around abruptly, conscious that it's a little late for that anyway. Instead, he slowly tilts his head until he's looking over his shoulder, eyes slightly widened and eyebrows raised. "S... Sir...?" Wait a minute. "You're the-- that spirited woman from the Coliseum's bodyguard," Ivo realizes aloud, taking a step back and turning about at last, lips parting in surprise. "You fought like a demon. Pardon me, but... how do you know who I am? And..." Honestly, he's wanted to know this for a while now. "...who /are/ you?"

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron recognizes the salute as a gesture of greeting, whatever else it may mean, so he returns it thusly. He nods respectfully in response to the salute. Ivo's question draws him to shake his head. "...Not yet," he replies quietly. And honestly, that worries him. Where is she? She knows where Traverse is, right? And wouldn't she have to come through here? ...Unless she's somehow unable to? The interruption of Ivo's statement draws Auron to turn his gaze to see what the disturbance was. He fixes an unreadable, one-eyed gaze upon the newcomer. It's the kind of gaze that sometimes has people squirming. So difficult is his expression to interpret here that one might fear he's angry. But there's no trace of a frown, narrowed eye, or anything that would speak to 'angry'. However, he also recognizes that he is not in this conversation. So he remains quiet and out of the way, so that Ivo and this stranger can speak. A trained warrior might note a tension in his shoulders that hadn't been there before the new person who somehow mysteriously knows Ivo showed up....

:'''[[Jean Faraven]] has posed:''' Jean doesn't respond to any of Ivo's remark just yet-Auron's presence is unexpected one, and while the Hound of Balamb has not met him before his hackles are instinctively raised. Stance, build, weapons and that ineffable aura all suggest this man was not one to be taken lightly. Jean might no doubt seem the same, clas in his black military fatigues and ominous eyepatch, the hilt of Anubis poking over his shoulder in easy reach. The gunmetal steel of the SeeD's good eye met the other swordsman's gaze unflinchingly, meeting it with a firm regard of his own that was often enough to make most cadets sweat. There was a certain language shared between men of their caliber, and Jean knew how to speak. A curt nod of aknowledgment finally punctured the silent stand-off on Jean's part, as if to say 'no trouble'. Then, finally, he turns that gaze back on Ivo with appraisal in mind. "That's right, you performed well at Coliseum too. Good reactions, compliments that unique weapons of yours of well." Jean knew a thing or two about unique weapons, if he said so himself, "I am Jean Faraven, a SeeD of Balamb Garden." He let that hang in their a second or two before adding, "I'm a soldier." Having grown used to the confusion many off-worlders tended to make with the terminology. "I know your name because one of our agents was there when you and your companions formed the Shard Seekers. They reported on that back to me." There was a canny smile to Jean's lips that seemed approving, if not also...hungry? "I was hoping you might deliver a message to Reize Seatlan for me. To all of them, really."

:'''[[Ivo Galvan]] has posed:''' Oh, great. Just when Ivo needs her, Raiya reacts to his jibe with stony silence and throws him to the wolves -- or the hounds, at least. Ivo puts up a brave face, his features evincing mostly composure and curiosity, but there's a bead of sweat on his brow and slight twitchiness to his movements that a keen eye can't miss. Like, say, the keen eyes of his current companions. "Not yet...?" Ivo murmurs at Auron's response, his lively blue eyes hinting at concern. "How troublesome." Don't you mean 'troubling'? Well, never mind. He'd suggest looking for her, but obviously, that's just what Auron is doing. "She struck me as a highly competent young woman, though," he offers encouragingly. "I suspect she can handle herself. Still, if you'd like some assistance in hunting her down..." He manages a smile that isn't laced with nervousness. "Don't hesitate to call upon the Shard Seekers. We're based in Fluorgis now, where the Fire Crystal is held." Oh, no, now the other terrifying man is judging him. Positively, it seems, for the most part. "Thank you, sir," Ivo replies, trying to regain his equilibrium. He's not always flippant. Right now there's little trace of his playfulness as he regards Jean seriously. But his eyes widen slightly in recognition at the mention of SeeD. "The organization to which... Instructor Trepe belongs?" He didn't almost accidentally refer to her as 'Mistress' in public. There's no way that would be possible. ...Damn that woman. "I visited your Garden briefly. Lovely architecture. But I didn't get to see any dinosaurs while in the Training Area." Okay, so some of that playfulness has returned. He kind of wants to ask about that card game everyone was playing, but now doesn't really seem like the right time for it. Mostly because Jean's smile has put Ivo a little bit on edge again, though he makes a valiant attempt at not showing it. "To Reize and the others? Of course," he assents, and though his voice betrays no uneasiness, his eyes are hesitant. "What shall I pass on?"

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Auron may not be the kind to trifle with, but at least for the time being he seems willing to let things ride. The figurative hackle-raising from Jean is something he can probably pick out, given that he has the time to do so. All the more reason he doesn't need to make any moves that might be misunderstood as an attack. The unspoken communication from Jean is recieved and understood. In response, he offers a single, slow nod in return, his remaining eye closing briefly. The slight tension in Auron's shoulders relaxes. And just like that, the silent standoff is over. But another reason to remain and not interfere? There is information being dispensed! And Auron likes information. Especially when dealing with the newly patch-worked lay of these worlds. Jean's clairification is appreciated, as Auron has never heard the word 'SeeD' used like that before. Though the mention of 'agents' -- and Jean's referring of himself in the plural -- draws a slight quirk of Auron's brow. He will leave the matter of finding Yuna for later, as this matter seems of more relative immediate importance. Besides that, as much as he understands the body language from Jean, Auron does not know this other man, this 'SeeD', and he doesn't want to spout off more information than he needs to. Oh but there's more information, from both Jean and Ivo both. Fluorgis, the Fire Crystal, Shard Seekers, Instructor Trepe, Garden, Reize Seatlan -- it's a pretty safe bet to say he's mentally cataloguing all of this.

:'''[[Jean Faraven]] has posed:''' Jean too was gathering more intelligence than he'd hoped for. The acquisition of strategic knowledge came as naturally as breathing to the properly trained agend of SeeD and tidbits like Fluorgis, the Fire Crystal and this Yuna girl were are silently filed way and ranked in order of importance to be categorized somewhere in Garden's intelligence department later. Once Auron proves himself no threat the Hound gains a bit of ease and levity himself, nodding quietly in light of Ivo's existing experience with his organization. "Ah, so you've met Specialist Trepe." He clarifieds, "She's not an instructor at the moment, but I see you still lived the tell the tale." Jean smirked with the kind of self-satisfaction that he alone knew the reason for, pleased to know he can still pick out the potential in youth when he sees it, "Pretty impressive for your age, i'd say you could challenge the T-Rexaurs we keep in the training area if you paced yourself.." His head tilted, "..maybe bring a friend or two. But right, the message.." His relaxed stanced suddenly snapped tight, and there was a calmness back in the older man's eye that belied the importance he felt underlined his next words, "Tell the Shard Seekers that if they seek to challenge the world, then they should travel to the city of Junon. An answer will await at the top of the great cannon." The hint of a smile crap back into his voice, "But only for the bold."

:'''[[Ivo Galvan]] has posed:''' Somehow, Ivo finds that Auron's impassive silence is even more intimidating than had the man said anything at all. Here Galvan was, affording his assistance, and the Guardian just glowers at him as though in rebuke for opening his mouth. Upon reflection, though, Auron seems to always look like he's glowering, so he's probably not mad. As it is, the knight-errant will just have to deal with the unsettling sense of being laser-eyed through the back of his skull while he faces Jean, who seems to be in-- almost too good of a mood. How is it that absolutely nothing these guys express can put him at ease? "Oh, she isn't? My mistake... some of her old students still seemed fond of referring to her as such." Not that he thinks of her as an Instructor because she has instructed him so thoroughly. None of that happened, and he still has his pride as a man! "Ha..." The mention of the T-Rexaurs does, however, bring the young swordsman's grin back. "...Maybe I will." Not Shiki, though. She's been almost-eaten too many times as it is. At the message, though, Ivo's eyebrows raise again. "To challenge... the world?" Okay, let's face it. "...Understood." Jean knows just how to appeal to Ivo. Anyone who asks you to show up on top of a giant cannon for some mysterious confrontation is an interesting person. Even if Jean /weren't/ the preposterously badass Hound of Balamb, there's no way someone like Ivo could turn down a pitch like that. He seems almost to be suppressing the grin which upticks the corners of his lips. So the Shard Seekers have caught SeeD's interest? "We'll be there." This should be promising.

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' No, Auron isn't angry with Ivo. If he was, Ivo would definitely know. The Guardian's expression here is less a glower and more a flat, unreadable face. He will look between the two of them as they speak, keeping his gaze carefully neutral. A mention of 'challenging the world' draws his attention. He waits for Ivo to note his response, and then he tilts his head up slightly. Not enough to reveal his mouth over the large collar he wears, mind. "...I take it this is a challenge you're not prepared to explain?" Auron inquires. Sure, he's not a Shard Seeker. But he might as well ask about it. Besides, if he's going to be idle where he cannot find Yuna, he might as well help someone else who needs it.

:'''[[Jean Faraven]] has posed:''' Ivo accepts without question, which pleases Jean greatly. Not that he /shows/ it, mind, beyond a sharp nod in acknowledgment, "Very well then. Good luck, Ivo Galvan." He canted his head towards Auron when the other finally spoke, nodding with a knowing smile to the fellow warrior's question, "You've seen it yourself, haven't you? Already, the worlds are teeming with young men and women united by chance, purpose, fate...whatever you want to call it. Just like we once did." The Hound of Balamb began to take his leave, casually sauntering off to the towards the direction that would eventually take him back to the world Balamb resided in. "Some of us have interest in knowing just what these new adventurers are capable of. That's all." They were students just beginning the trials of life, after all. /Someone/ had to test them. Human traffic briefly obscures the veteran SeeD and as he walks away. He is nowhere to be seen when it clears.

:'''[[Ivo Galvan]] has posed:''' Ivo watches in silence as Jean disappears. Though not motivated by a warrior's drive, he has a keen sense for opportunity, and the raw thrill and intrigue of not just whatever this Hound has in store for him, but the sheer improbability of this challenge, would be shameful to deny. Moreover, though not in Jean and Auron's league, he knows of what the warrior speaks. These haphazardly fused worlds offer much potential for those with the eyes to see. Or, well, eye, as the case may be. To be viewed as one of those with potential... At last, Ivo sighs quietly, and lifts his hands in a laconic shrug. "Sir Auron..." He'll have to struggle to not disappoint. "Will I ever possess the gravitas of either of you?"

:'''[[Auron]] has posed:''' Oh, Auron has seen it. The many people from many different worlds. Pirates. Promising Black Mages. Spirited young Princesses. Young heros that look like the young man he'd taken care of when he was younger. Even people who claim to be from inside machina. So many new people, people from worlds he'd never even imagined could exist. Many with similar goals, as far as he knows. Jean is correct. Auron's story had ended long ago. His part is played. Now he is a retired actor, waiting in the wings to guide the actors for the final act where they need to be. But he sees the appearance, the gathering of younger 'actors', to play out whatever script this conglomeration of worlds has written for them. Hopefully not another tragedy. It is their story now. Auron is interested to see how it ends. But it seems that Jean is retreating from the field. And so Auron offers a respectful nod to the veteran SeeD. More unspoken communication between the two warriors, an understanding that doesn't need words to make itself clear. He is quiet again, until Ivo speaks. 'Gravitas'? Fayth, Auron hopes not. It took Auron losing everything that mattered to him, including his life. And that's not something he would wish on anyone else. For a moment, the expression on the Guardian's face seems to slacken slightly, the line of his shoulders relaxing a little. He suddenly just looks... very tired. Defeated. Definitely not the stoic, stern warrior from a moment ago. The break in his composure is brief, but nonetheless it is definitely there. And it was clear enough for anyone observing him with even a cursory glance to see. Perhaps there is more to this man than silence, stoicism... and unnerving, unreadable gazes. And his response to that question? "...Pray you never do." That said, he turns, and takes a few steps away from the fountain. Though he stops a moment later. Without turning, he notes, "...I would appreciate any help you can offer in finding Yuna. But." A pause, and the turns his head, just enough to regard Ivo over his shoulder, with his good eye. "...Don't neglect your story in the meantime." And then he continues away from the fountain. Ivo knows where to find him if he needs to know or tell Auron anything. Mainly because it's fairly obvious his steps are taking him in the direction of the hotel in Traverse....

Auron

2012-11-09T09:02:57Z

Neko-tan: /* Relationships */ Updated Ivo, added Kaydin, Raiya, and Jean. And took out some ellipses. My quota was running low.

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I would much rather be young, foolish, and frightened, yet have those I care about near me, than possess the...‘gravitas’ I do now. Do not aspire be in the shoes of men like myself, Ivo Galvan. It will cost you far too much.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “Thank you for your assistance with those fiends. Spira may be broken now... but it ''is'' a part of my world.”
|-
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|'''[[Kaydin]]''' || Wandering Force || “...There will come a time when you’ll have to choose between what your head tells you and what your heart tells you. Whatever the choice you make, I hope it’s the one you can live with.”
|-
|'''[[Jean Faraven]]''' || Wandering Force || “''*long pause*'' How strange, that unspoken communication. It’s been... ten years since I’ve said so much without speaking a word.”
|-
|'''[[Raiya Fujihara]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “We seem to have ruined your date. I apologize.”
|-
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

Auron

2012-11-03T02:31:10Z

Neko-tan: Adding Trivia Section.

{{Character Infobox
|firstname=Auron
|age=35
|image=Auron_artwork.jpg|200px
|species=Human (Unsent)
|sex=Male
|height=6'0"
|weight=165 lbs.
|series=''Final Fantasy X''
|styles=Guardian
|hometown=Bevelle, Spira
|alignment=Forces of Restoration
|group=None
|occupation=Ex-Guardian
|themesong='''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyqKg3wDbg “Auron’s Theme”]'''
|quote=“This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain, or live, and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!”
|footer=
}}
        It’s been a long road for Spira’s so-called “Legendary Guardian”—though he’d just as soon not be called that; after all, the only thing he did was do nothing while his best friends died for a pointless, endless spiral of death. From young, naive warrior monk to disillusioned old veteran, the changes in Auron’s life—and unlife—have been drastic and sudden. His journeys have taken him all across Spira, and outside of it as well, into the Dream of the Fayth. Unbeknownst to most of Spira, he is Unsent—his soul refused to move on, and he came back after his death to try to keep the promises he made in life. He cannot—will not—rest until Sin is destroyed, and the deaths of his lord Braska and his best friend Jecht are avenged. Auron once lived his life for Braska, and later, Jecht. Now Unsent, it’s for the two people he loved most that he continues to exist beyond his death.

'''Skills:''' Age Is Relative, Badass Longcoat, BFS, Booze Flamethrower, Bring My Red Jacket, Cool Old Guy, Cool Shades, Crisis of Faith, Determinator, Failure Knight, Good Scars/Evil Scars, Mr. Exposition, OoC Is Serious Business, Pre-Asskicking One-Liner, Pyrrhic Victory, Ronin, Rousing Speech, The Stoic, Zen Survivor

==Abilities==
* '''Combat Knowledge:''' Being raised as a warrior-monk has allowed Auron to learn both armed and unarmed fighting techniques—can’t use your sword against your fellow monks, after all! Auron took to the Katana (Spiran Katanas, to note, are much like a zweihander) as a favored weapon. The Katana’s weight and configuration makes many of his weapons good against foes that wear heavy armor or monsters who have hard shells. His unarmed capabilities are much along the lines of judo or jujutsu, tending away from punches and towards open-handed blows, throws, holds, pins, and breaks. And occasionally the odd pressure point strike.

* '''Unsent:''' While Auron appears normal, he is in fact an ‘Unsent’, essentially the ghost of a person who couldn’t accept the circumstances of his death. In Auron’s case, it was to keep the promises he made in life. Being dead ''does'' have its advantages, however; as an Unsent, Auron requires neither food, water, nor sleep. He still breathes, mind. And he does eat normally, partly out of habit and partly out of the need to at least ''appear'' normal. Because his body is made of pyreflies, he does not age, though he appears to have done so. Neither does he show injures on his body—he does ''get'' injured, though. His body just doesn’t show it physically, as it’s a projection of his will forged in pyreflies.

* '''Determined:''' From Zanarkand to the Calm Lands, and then from the Calm Lands almost to Bevelle... while bleeding profusely. Coming back from the dead and existing as a sentient mass of pyreflies for ten years, to keep his promise to Jecht. And then continuing on as Dream Zanarkand was attacked, bringing Tidus to Spira, and protecting Yuna on her subsequent Pilgrimage. Through it all, his determination never wavered. He still has a job to do.

* '''Observant:''' As much in figuring out the particulars of a situation in his mind as well as picking out the clues initially, Auron is generally one to spend time gathering clues, piecing them together, and interpreting the picture they make. Generally, that is. When his Berserk Buttons aren’t pressed. When that happens, Auron tends to throw plans out the window and just leap into action.

* '''Quick Thinker:''' Auron’s tendency to impulsive behavior—as strange as it might sound to those who do not know the man he used to be—rather necessitates this. While he tries to project a front that he knows exactly what he’s doing (and has gotten pretty darn good at it in ten years), it’s rare that he has everything planned out, and even rarer that everything goes according to that plan.

* '''Domestic Skills:''' Believe it or not, Spira’s ‘Legendary Guardian’ also knows his way around the house. After Jecht’s wife died, there was no one left to take care of Tidus. And a seven- or eight-year-old could hardly be left on his own, even in the easy life he led in Dream Zanarkand. Thus it fell to Auron to see to it that young Tidus was properly looked after—from cooking meals, to keeping the houseboat tidy, to actually caring for Tidus. Hardly useful in a battle—barring some improbable bit of broom-/mop-fu—but at least he can cook a decent meal for himself and/or others. ...Not that he actually eats, mind. But others do!

==Weaknesses==
*'''Blind Spot:''' The injury that Yunalesca inflicted upon him followed him even into death. Whether that was her doing and it scarred his soul that badly, or whether he just can’t let it go (the latter is more likely), the injury has shorn him of the sight in his right eye. This also means he has a huge blind spot on that side, one that can be exploited by an enemy.

* '''Accuracy:''' Auron’s missing eye means he has no depth perception. This makes it hard for him to aim long-range weaponry. It also means that he has trouble hitting faster opponents and opponents that attack from the air, as both types may abruptly dodge in a random direction.

* '''Slow:''' While Auron can run at a sustained pace for a nigh-supernatural length of time, it’s not a particularly ''fast'' run. He’s not exactly a sprinter and will easily end up at the back of the group in a crowd. So whatever’s making the running necessary is more likely to catch him. After all, you don’t have to be the fastest runner... you just have to outrun Auron!

==Stats==
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em left 1em auto;"
|+ '''Combat Statistics'''
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Stats
! scope="col" width="100" | Score
|-
|Physical Power||250
|-
|Magical Power||130
|-
|Physical Accuracy||190
|-
|Magical Accuracy||130
|-
|Physical Defense||240
|-
|Magical Defense||180
|-
|Physical Evasion||140
|-
|Magical Evasion||140
|-
|}

==Relationships==
===Allies===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="100" | Name
! scope="col" width="100" | Faction
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="450" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Rikku]]'''|| Al Bhed || Forces of Restoration || “...So I know at least one of you has made it. I’m relieved. ''*smirk*'' Even if it’s you.”
|-
|'''[[Ivo Galvan]]'''|| Shard Seekers || Wandering Force || “...I will help you as soon as I can. But I would like to locate Yuna first.”
|-
|'''[[Synestria]]'''|| Unaffiliated || Wandering Force || “Thank you for your assistance with those fiends. Spira may be broken now… but it ''is'' a part of my world.”
|-
|}

===Acquaintances===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Vara Toruv]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“Thank you... for the information.”
|-
|'''[[Aurora]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || “...Take care, Lady Aurora. I hope you find your castle.”
|-
|'''[[Viola]]'''|| Wandering Force || “...You seek your home, too? May you find it in good condition.”
|-
|'''[[Zeke]]''' || Wandering Force || “...We keep running into each other.”
|-
|'''[[Sora]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...You aren’t him. I knew that when I first saw you. But you look so much like he did when he was younger....”
|-
|'''[[Deelel]]''' || Forces of Restoration || “...I can help you little. But in Traverse, you may find some assistance to save your world.”
|-
|}

===Adversaries===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="125" | Name
! scope="col" width="125" | Affiliation
! scope="col" width="500" | Summary
|-
|'''[[Sho Minamimoto]]'''|| Forces of Ruin ||“...Insane or not, your fiends are powerful. Much like another I know. Fayth willing, the two of you will never meet. The amount of destruction you could accomplish together is a frightening thought.”
|-
|}

== Trivia ==
* ''Final Fantasy X'' indicates that Auron in the game’s timeline is actually in his mid-thirties. But looking at him, he looks quite a bit older than that doesn’t he? This can be attributed to attitude—it’s shown in the game that Unsent can change their forms when they choose, even taking on fiend forms. Auron’s self-hatred is likely what physically aged him so much.
* Unlike his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' appearance, this Auron has kept the shades and the jug of booze. And to answer the great mystery of what’s in the jug? Well, it’s probably not ''sake'', believe it or not! It’s got the word ‘Nog’ written on it, and ‘nog’ usually refers to a variety of whiskeys. Probably something like bourbon, given it needs to be quite flammable.
* Auron’s missing eye doesn’t affect his depth perception as it would if he were still alive. But he still can’t see out of that eye, so he tends to not like the idea of people he doesn’t know on his right side.
* As silent and reserved as Auron appears, a great deal of effort must go into relating his nonverbal communication. He also communicates in quiet sounds—note, ‘hmph’ and ‘hnf’ mean completely different things! Though it’s quite possible that such clues might be missed entirely, since even his nonverbal communication is understated.
* There are a couple of things in Auron’s design that immediately speak to ''rōnin'', a samurai who had lost his master and for some reason had not committed ritual suicide—''seppuku''. The tucking of his left arm into his coat signifies the loss of his master; his Overdrive “Banishing Blade” has him spitting a mouthful of the contents of his jug onto his blade—spitting ''sake'' onto the samurai sword apparently was done to “feed the spirit of the sword”.
** There has been some discussion on the ‘Net about the “arm out of the sleeve” business as opposed to the “tucked arm” business. If you’ll note, even before Braska died, Auron kept his left arm out of his sleeve. Everything I’ve found from reputable sources indicates that keeping one arm out of the sleeve really doesn’t mean anything in particular—it’s simply a feature of Auron’s particular fighting style.

Auron

2012-11-02T23:36:32Z

Neko-tan: /* Relationships */ -- Should have added these a while back. If I forgot you, let me know. x_@

“Fr@cture”

2012-10-25T15:45:59Z

Neko-tan: Ah. Seems the wiki does not like HTML's bold and italic tags.

{{Cutscene Header
|Date of Scene=2012/10/25
|Location=Traverse Town
|Synopsis=Auron is irritated because he can't continue his last mission.
|Cast of Characters=Auron
}}
        Auron is not a patient man.  Even if he can feign patience with the best of them, he rarely truly feels it.  And this overly lengthy stopover in Traverse Town is just the thing to raise his ire.  With the situation.  With that man with the flaming hair.  But mainly, with himself.

        The worlds are shattered and he sits idle.  Sin is still around, and he sits idle.  Braska’s daughter is lost, wandering somewhere, and he sits idle.  Jecht is still in torment... and still Auron sits idle.

        It seems he’s just as useless and incapable while dead as he was alive.

<center>
'''''What am I to you?  Nothing more nothing less Can I continue living on with these regrets? What else can I say?  Nothing more nothing less Am I so broken that I fail to see what’s left?'''''</center>

        This is not something he can afford to take too long in.  He knows Jecht can only keep his sanity for so long inside Sin.  And with the added threat of these ‘Heartless’, it’s going to be doubly hard for Jecht to keep himself together in there long enough to help them.  To say nothing of his own situation....

<center>'''''Falling falling faster yet... with this pain, this regret Faster faster, move your feet. There may be nothing left Falling falling faster yet... with this pain, this regret Faster faster, move your feet. There may be nothing left'''''</center> 

        He didn’t know how much time he still had. Ten years had already passed.  He had already forgotten what it felt like to be alive.  How much longer would it be, he wondered, until he finally succumbed to the fate of all who endured beyond their deaths and became a fiend himself?  Would he force Tidus to end his existence then?

        Just like Tidus would need to do with Jecht.  Before Jecht lost all sense of humanity entirely.

        It’s not that Auron wanted to put Tidus through the trauma of having to kill his father.  Auron doesn’t want to have to raise his sword against Jecht. But they had no choice.  It was the only way.  Besides, if his theory was correct... Tidus wouldn’t have to mourn long.

<center>'''''Set Me Free Can’t You See That I’m Fracturing Set Me Free Can’t You See That I’m Fracturing... Set Me Free Can’t You See That I’m Fracturing......'''''</center> 

        But more than that.  If they’re to free Jecht, and all Spira—and possibly all the worlds—of Sin, it will have to be done.  As much as he didn’t want it. But this wasn’t about what Auron wanted.  It was about what Spira—and Jecht—needed.  His story had ended.  It was time to close the book on the ‘Sin’ chapter of Spira’s story.  It had been long enough.  For him and for Spira....

<center>'''''Set Me Free Can’t You See That I’m Gone......'''''</center> 

Lyrics—"Fr@cture" (OOC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jdSnNeW8E) 
        Lyrics used with permission

“Fr@cture”

2012-10-25T15:42:04Z

Neko-tan:

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“Fr@cture”

2012-10-25T15:41:46Z

Neko-tan: Augh. Wiki broke my cutscene!

[Content of page removed, pending trying to find out where the formatting broke.]

“Fr@cture”

2012-10-25T15:36:40Z

Neko-tan: Auron is irritated because he can't continue his last mission.

{{Cutscene Header
|Date of Scene=2012/10/25
|Location=Traverse Town
|Synopsis=Auron is irritated because he can't continue his last mission.
|Cast of Characters=Auron
}}
        Auron is not a patient man.  Even if he can feign patience with the best of them, he rarely truly feels it.  And this overly lengthy stopover in Traverse Town is just the thing to raise his ire.  With the situation.  With that man with the flaming hair.  But mainly, with himself.

        The worlds are shattered and he sits idle.  Sin is still around, and he sits idle.  Braska’s daughter is lost, wandering somewhere, and he sits idle.  Jecht is still in torment... and still Auron sits idle.

        It seems he’s just as useless and incapable while dead as he was alive.

<center>What am I to you? Nothing more nothing less Can I continue living on with these regrets? What else can I say? Nothing more nothing less Am I so broken that I fail to see what’s left?</center> 

        This is not something he can afford to take too long in.  He knows Jecht can only keep his sanity for so long inside Sin.  And with the added threat of these ‘Heartless’, it’s going to be doubly hard for Jecht to keep himself together in there long enough to help them.  To say nothing of his own situation....

<center>Falling falling faster yet... with this pain, this regret Faster faster, move your feet. There may be nothing left Falling falling faster yet... with this pain, this regret Faster faster, move your feet. There may be nothing left</center> 

        He didn’t know how much time he still had. Ten years had already passed.  He had already forgotten what it felt like to be alive.  How much longer would it be, he wondered, until he finally succumbed to the fate of all who endured beyond their deaths and became a fiend himself?  Would he force Tidus to end his existence then?

        Just like Tidus would need to do with Jecht.  Before Jecht lost all sense of humanity entirely.

        It’s not that Auron wanted to put Tidus through the trauma of having to kill his father.  Auron doesn’t want to have to raise his sword against Jecht. But they had no choice.  It was the only way.  Besides, if his theory was correct... Tidus wouldn’t have to mourn long.

<center>Set Me Free Can’t You See That I’m Fracturing Set Me Free Can’t You See That I’m Fracturing... Set Me Free Can’t You See That I’m Fracturing......</center> 

        But more than that.  If they’re to free Jecht, and all Spira—and possibly all the worlds—of Sin, it will have to be done.  As much as he didn’t want it. But this wasn’t about what Auron wanted.  It was about what Spira—and Jecht—needed.  His story had ended.  It was time to close the book on the ‘Sin’ chapter of Spira’s story.  It had been long enough.  For him and for Spira....

<center>Set Me Free Can’t You See That I’m Gone......</center></center> 

Lyrics—"Fr@cture" (OOC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jdSnNeW8E) 
        Lyrics used with permission

Auron

2012-10-19T03:06:02Z

Neko-tan: /* Acquaintances */ --> Adding Deelel

Auron

2012-10-10T13:50:10Z

Neko-tan: Overdue relationships update.

Shiki's Pins

2012-10-10T13:36:55Z

Neko-tan: Edited with permission from Shiki

<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5">
<tr>
<th>[[File:Player pin7.png]]</th>
<th colspan="3" align="left">Shiki's Player Pin marks her as a participant in the Reaper's Game. It is her badge of participation, and if another person touches it, it can be used to form a Pact with them, granting them increased combat effectiveness against Noise and Taboo Noise. It also has a unique ability, hereafter referred to as a Psych: its ability is Scan, which allows Shiki to telepathically scan the surface thoughts of non-Players, and to see the unique sigils which denote a buildup of Noise.</th>
</tr><tr>
<th>[[File:Fusion_Pin.png]]</th>
<th colspan="3" align="left">The blank Fusion Pin was given both to Shiki and Neku by Mr. Hanekoma. Although it exhibits no power on its own, if Shiki has a Pact with another person, then it allows them to use a Fusion attack. This is a coordinated combination assault which raises in power and scope depending on the bond with another person.</th>
</tr>
</table>
'''Shiki + Neku: Fusion Level 1''' - Shiki, Neku and Mr. Mew perform a group assault of rapid strikes on their enemies. 
'''Shiki + Neku: Fusion Level 2''' - Shiki and Neku ride a gigantic Mr. Mew, with several smaller copies performing backup. 
'''Shiki + Neku: Fusion Level 3''' - ??? 
'''Shiki + Reize: Fusion Level 1''' - Shiki, Reize and Mr. Mew perform a group assault of rapid strikes on their enemies. 
'''Shiki + Reize: Fusion Level 2''' - Shiki and Reize ride a gigantic Mr. Mew, which performs a massive psychokinetic uppercut. 
'''Shiki + Reize: Fusion Level 3''' - ??? 
'''Reize + Shiki: Fusion Level 2''' - Shiki uses psychokinesis to hold Reize and herself in the air, then performs a massive falling blade attack. 

<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5">
<tr>
<th>[[File:Ice_blow.png]]</th><th>[[File:Ice_risers.png]]</th><th>[[File:Frozen_cool.png]]</th><th>[[File:Blizzard_cool.png]]</th>
</tr><tr>
<th colspan="4" align="left">All four of these pins offer Shiki access to the Piercing Pillar ability. This allows her to create an ice-elemental attack in the form of a stalagmite, which also has the unique tattoo-like quality of many pin attacks. Each pin creates a pillar of varying power level, from Ice Blow being the weakest to Blizzard Cool being the strongest.</th>
</tr></table>

<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5">
<tr>
<th>[[File:Sexy_d.png]]</th><th>[[File:Sexy_+.png]]</th><th>[[File:Sexy_b.png]]</th>
</tr><tr>
<th colspan="3" align="left">These three pins allow Shiki to use the Psychokinesis psych. Depending on the number of pins she uses, the effectiveness increases. Psychokinesis allows her to lift any nearby objects or items that are not in use, no matter their size or weight, and use them as blunt objects to smash her enemies with.</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5">
<tr>
<th>[[File:Earthshake.png]]</th>
<th>[[File:Blown_kiss.png]]</th>
<th>[[File:Love_me_tether.png]]</th>
<th>[[File:Straitjacket.png]]</th>
</tr><tr>
<th align="left">Earthshake is a pin which grants access to the Earthquake psych. This allows Shiki to shake up the ground to perform a nature-elemental attack, although it is not particularly strong and mostly useful for shaking up large groups of Heartless and knocking them around.</th>
<th align="left">Blown Kiss is a non-combat pin which Shiki keeps around to complete her D+B collection. Outside of combat, it allows her to heal by regenerating her health and body, meaning she does not need to rely so heavily on food, potions or other resources to keep herself healthy.</th>
<th align="left">Love Me Tether is a non-D+B brand pin. It belongs to the brand Natural Puppy, which features an assortment of simple, brightly coloured and cute design clothes. When using the pin's Entanglement psych, Shiki can create binding chains made of thread or fabric.</th>
<th align="left">When used in conjunction with Love Me Tether, Straitjacket upgrades the attack to Entanglement Plus, decreasing an opponent's accuracy by binding their limbs.</th>
</tr><tr>
<th>[[File:D%2Bb_pride.png]]</th>
<th>[[File:The_eyes_have_it.png]]</th>
<th>[[File:Nikkari.png]]</th>
<th>[[File:Go_2_heaven.png]]</th>
</tr><tr>
<th align="left">The D+B pin grants the Resonance: D+B psych. This powers up all D+B pins, allowing Shiki to use them in a combo attack.</th>
<th align="left">The Eyes Have It is a popular pin, said to be used by lady Reapers if you want to win another's heart. Shiki took it from Uzuki Yashiro one time. Using its Frostbite psych, she can create ice attacks like a Blizzard spell, or freeze an enemy in binding ice crystals.</th>
<th align="left">Nikkari is a non-D+B brand pin. It belongs to the brand Jupiter of the Monkey, which offers urban, sporty clothing. Its psych, Lance Lunge, allows Shiki to create a tattoo-covered needle and thrust forward, knocking opponents around with a charge.</th>
<th align="left">Go 2 Heaven is also a non-D+B brand pin. It belongs to the brand Tigre Punks, which sells pre-ripped and patchy punk gear. It also lets her create a needle, and its psych Spear Strike lets her use it as a weapon.</th>
</tr>
</table>

Auron

2012-09-25T09:25:30Z

Neko-tan: /* Relationships */ --> SCEEEEENAAAAAAAGE!

Auron

2012-09-25T01:59:51Z

Neko-tan: /* Weaknesses */ --> Forgot something

Auron

2012-09-25T01:51:20Z

Neko-tan: Hope I did this right....

File:Auron artwork.jpg

2012-09-23T00:59:01Z

Neko-tan: Tetsuya Nomura's depiction of Auron from "Final Fantasy X"

Tetsuya Nomura's depiction of Auron from "Final Fantasy X"