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|footer=With the Shard Seekers united in Fluorgis, Ivo sets about the tasks of getting their headquarters in order and acquiring sufficient resources to be recognized as an official Clan, with access to the Fire Crystal, so that he can forge a device capable of detecting World Shards.
 
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Blue-cloaked swordsman of serious mind and playful countenance, Ivo’s curiosity and fundamental kindness belie both the determination with which he pursues the shards of worlds lost to darkness and his ambivalence toward the prospect of finding his own. Once the young governor of a lower-tier borough within the spiring city Cosmopolis, military academy graduate in the magical sciences and scion of a family which won its nobility in war, his duties and titles have been swept away like so many brittle leaves scattered from the dying tree which once upheld his people’s last citadel. Seemingly having set his past aside, he puts his talents to use to protect his friends and forge his own path, wielding the Orbital Blade Hauteclare in the gravity-defying style his father once mastered. Yet though outwardly urbane and often easy-going, he is troubled by his own dispassion toward his cause, and in his darker moments wonders if his world’s sad fate was not, after all, what he had always wished for.
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=== Profile ===
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Blue-cloaked swordsman of serious mind and playful countenance, Ivo’s curiosity and fundamental kindness belie the determination with which he pursues the shards of worlds lost to darkness -- and his ambivalence toward the prospect of finding his own. Once the young governor of a lower-tier borough within the spiring citadel Cosmopolis, a military academy graduate in the magical sciences and scion of a family which won its nobility in war, his duties and titles have been stripped of all significance. Seemingly having set his past aside, he puts his talents to use to protect his friends and forge his own path, wielding the Orbital Blade Hauteclare in the gravity-defying style his father once mastered. Yet though outwardly urbane and often easy-going, he is troubled by his own dispassion toward his cause, and in his darker moments wonders if his world’s sad fate was not, after all, what he had always wished for.
  
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HISTORY
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<b>Skills:</b> Reize's Older Brother Figure Du Jour, a Gentleman and a Scholar, Panache is My Middle Name, Exposition is My Other Middle Name, a Sword Worthy of Gilgamesh, The Power of Science -- is Limited, Are You Sure You're a Knight?, Gallant is Also a Noun, Hope's Bright Light, Guilt's Long Shadow
  
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For a world in constant flux, there can be no history. There, above the earth’s dizzying spiral, a single city defiantly rose, a monument to those who face futility unflinching. Yet this place too was a teeming mass of lives atop lives, in which the present devoured the past and the future became impossible. For those who thrive on continuous change, that world was a paradise. But for those condemned to strive to make their mark only to watch as the passing moments ground it away, Cosmopolis was constant agony.
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==Abilities==
  
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Long ago, the Forgotten World had a name, and a long and illustrious tale replete with worthy heroes and villains. With the Advent of Proliferation, however, the plants and beasts grew great and overwhelming, and the planet took its revenge against the hubris of human civilization. Vibrant jungles swarmed over once-mighty edifices; inexplicable dead zones caused the waters to dry and the soil to crumble. The world had gone mad, and the people fled their lands in desperation toward the last bastion of memory: a city carved out of a mountain, nestled between forest and sea, anchored by a vast tree and crowned by a great steel warrior. Ruled by the Sage King, who governed the development of the magical sciences, and his sorceress queen the Potentate, the political force of their Celestial Court, the world’s last city welcomed all within its borders, building upward and working to repel the earth’s advances. The city had once had other names, but as it took on the peoples of other lands and became the city to end all cities, they spoke of it only as Cosmopolis.
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The sword dance of the Orbital Blade, passed down to Ivo from his recently deceased father, is a peculiar and difficult-to-master technique which relies upon tremendous precision and cunning and can offer the overwhelming advantage of surprise. Hauteclare is a normal, if extremely well-crafted, longsword in the hands of an average wielder, but it is forged of a highly conductive metal and, most importantly, it is possible through a hidden switch in the pommel to detach its blade from its hilt.
  
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Integration, of course, was not always easy, and as Proliferation swept across the world and the hordes of the displaced moved toward the city which splits the sky, armies of age-old rivals clashed and schemed to seize humanity’s last habitation for themselves. These conflicts were known as the Wars of Convergence, although, as with all else, the events which took place were never properly recorded amidst the chaos. Nevertheless, it was in the Second War of Convergence that Gilbert Galvan, swordsman and mercenary, distinguished himself as fearless in battle and commanding in mien, an iron-faced leader of men with a rare mastery of the strange weapons which the still-nascent magical sciences produced. The prototype he wielded, the Orbital Blade, was deemed an awkward armament too challenging for most warriors to handle, with the power to separate its blade from its hilt and defy gravity by striking from a distance, yet with an unfortunate tendency to lose control or get stuck in surrounding objects.
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Through the occult technology of Ivo’s home world and his own magic, Hauteclare’s blade may be suspended in midair and allowed to dance separately from the hilt. This requires great concentration and dexterity, which Ivo possesses in spades, as well as the endurance to maintain such unbroken focus. At his best, he can even fight along with his sword, punching with the hilt while the blade attacks from another direction; by cleverly attacking from impossible angles, he is capable of physically debilitating his foes in a variety of ways. But he tends to fight normally – with blade and hilt attached – until finding the right opportunity to surprise his adversary with his dancing blade, as using it hastily can expose him to very strong or very swift opponents, who might be able to smash through or sneak past his technique.
  
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The Sage King foresaw that the rapid growth overtaking civilization – unleashing bizarre beasts upon the populace and consigning once-great cities to oblivion beneath masses of vegetation – would only quicken while exiled rulers and tribes warred around and for Cosmopolis. Even with mighty warriors like Galvan in his service, he could not bring an end to the bloodshed, and none would consent to surrender their arms. Thus did his wife the Potentate persuade him to devote all resources to the further development of the magical sciences, particularly one project: a massive suit of armor which would henceforth become, along with the great tree Magnarbor, the definitive sight of Cosmopolis on the horizon. This armor was forged, yet the experimental procedure intended to animate it failed, and briefly, all seemed lost. In the midst of the decisive battle, however, as monsters closed in on all sides around humans too much at war with each other to respond, the Steelgod awakened and laid waste to the fiendish hordes, striking terror into the rival armies and intimidating them into surrender. Upon its success, the majestic armor knelt by Magnarbor and, gazing toward the ocean as branches and leaves slowly entangled it, never moved again. The Sage King forever vanished on that day, and henceforth, the Potentate would rule Cosmopolis.
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Thus, he tends to be a patient fighter, using counter-attacks and reversals and trying not to be overwhelmed until he can unbalance or expose the weak point of his opponent, and then strike with devastating accuracy. Furthermore, Ivo possesses a limited ability to channel the sorcerous energies of light and darkness and, due to his training with Hauteclare, can exert some control over the forces of gravity, but he lacks much native talent in magic, and has instead adapted those skills so as to further refine his ability to hinder his adversaries. By channeling the power of light through Hauteclare, he can purge his foes of beneficial magic, and by channeling darkness, he can seal their body’s capacity to be healed.
  
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Decades passed, and the world’s last city flourished. Gilbert Galvan, though grim and forbidding, was a man of intense passions, and deeply loved the Lady Isolde, a warm and intelligent woman as gentle as she was fiercely independent. Upon being awarded the minor noble rank of Baronet for his gallantry and appointed as district governor for a particularly diverse lower tier of the city, Galvan earned the grudging permission of Isolde’s family to marry her, causing a brief sensation amongst the lesser denizens of the Celestial Court. Soon she bore him a son, Ivo, who appeared to inherit the best qualities of both his parents. Surely, for Gilbert, life could not in any way improve.
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More generally, Ivo is a relatively gifted strategic thinker, and his inventiveness lends itself to innovations on and off the battlefield. In a predicament where usual tactics fail, he is often the first to think of a new approach to fighting and quick to inform his allies, helping himself and others to change mindsets swiftly when circumstances demand it. He is not above manipulating his opponents through provocation and misdirection, but though these are the moments when he is at his most playful, he takes no particular pleasure in making a mockery of his foes.
  
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Yet soon after Ivo’s seventh birthday, his mother abruptly passed away, for none of his father’s resources or abilities could discern or cure her illness. At that moment, some flame within Gilbert Galvan was extinguished, and the man he had been began to wither away. For all Ivo’s talents, the boy was a meandering and curious sort, lacking his father’s relentless dedication. What had once been a father’s frustration became an unforgiving fury. Gilbert refused to continue teaching the boy the strange techniques he had mastered so as to wield the Orbital Blade, determined that the Galvan Style Sword Dance should perish with him. Yet though shaken and humiliated by his father’s rejection, Ivo would observe his father’s regular practice in secret, absorbing all he witnessed.
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Outside of his own world, most of what he learned as an engineer of magical technology no longer seems to apply, and in some respects he has been forced to start from scratch, with many of his new experiments failing. Yet he retains the ability to learn different crafting techniques quickly, and over time his inventions – such as, say, one built to detect the presence of World Shards – will become more functional. Someday he might make a mean Gummi Ship.
  
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Gilbert’s changes drove away most of his old friends and allies as he withdrew from public life, but his faithful retainer and butler Cezanne remained to care for Ivo, and as the boy grew he found ways to divert himself in the fascinating city in which he dwelled. Though calm and analytical like his father, his latent curiosity gave rise both to an urbane breadth of taste and a more relaxed personality, his constant wandering and ranging interests sometimes giving others the impression of frivolity. Deep down, however, his mother’s early influence remained, and though often motivated by the pursuit of aesthetic delights, Ivo never lost a fundamental desire to care for others and to protect the weak.
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==Stats==
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|Physical Attack Power||Above Average
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|Magical Attack Power||Below Average
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|Physical Accuracy||Amazing
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|Magical Accuracy||Average
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|Physical Evasion||Average
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|Magical Evasion||Average
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|Physical Defense||Above Average
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|Magical Defense||Average
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His mixture of intelligence and creativity made the younger Galvan a natural fit for the prestigious Lukion Military Academy’s magical sciences program, in which he trained as an engineer while refining his physical and strategic abilities. But on the eve of his graduation, Cezanne rushed to inform him that his estranged father had fallen deathly ill, and Ivo was forced to leave school to tend to him. Delirious in his last moments, Gilbert failed to recognize his son until the end – and even then, Ivo knew not how to read his father’s expression. Finishing the last of his coursework from afar, the only remaining member of House Galvan assumed a position that had long since become purely honorary: a Lower Tier Governor of Cosmopolis.
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==Relationships==
  
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In the thirteen years since Gilbert Galvan had retreated from society, the citizens’ councils which arbitrated disputes between the multitudes of different factions in each of the city’s numberless neighborhoods had seized authority, ruling decently well but often consumed by petty politics and private grudges. Ivo, who had been well-liked in the district as a child and whose family name still commanded respect, concluded that he would in fact take up the duties allegedly assigned to him. Many warring sentiments motivated this decision: a sincere sense of responsibility; a resentment toward his father and a need to prove himself; confidence and pride in his ability; the opportunity to interact with new and intriguing people. But perhaps above all virtues and vices was one simple force: the desire to live a more interesting life.
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|<b>Allies</b>
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|[[Reize Seatlan]], [[Lily]], [[Shiki Misaki]], [[Lenn]], [[Faruja Senra]], [[Riku]], [[Skoll Ulfang]]
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|-
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|<b>Adversaries</b>
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|[[Jean Faraven]], [[Priel Aylin]], [[Quistis Trepe]], [[Avira]]
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|-
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|<b>Acquaintances</b>
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|[[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Maira]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Auron]], [[Aurora]], [[Zeke]], [[Jack Skellington]], [[Merilan Yursalin]], [[Viola]], [[Sabin Rene Figaro]], [[Yuna]], [[Beatrix]], [[Vespa]]
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|<b>Affection</b>
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|[[Reize Seatlan]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Quistis Trepe]], [[Priel Aylin]], [[Riku]]
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As the months passed, Ivo Galvan began to seem a promising fellow, the resolution of one notable dispute even attracting the attention of the Celestial Court. Yet all activities in Cosmopolis were, for the reflective sort, plagued with a sense of futility, especially those of leadership. Every friendship or alliance he forged was soon swept away by the hectic pace of life. New communities arose and fell seemingly by the hour. His role was more than challenging: it began to instill a melancholy in him, and a doubt in his own motives. What was he really trying to prove, and to whom? In a city of endless diversion, could he not simply cast his identity away and be free if he sought only to avoid boredom? Living in his decaying childhood home, Ivo wondered whether this world meant anything to him at all.
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===Allies===
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|[[Reize Seatlan]]||Trust (+3)||"You've exceeded even my expectations. Let's seek some shards, chief. I'm here for you... and I'll be counting on you, too."
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|[[Lily]]||Fondness (+2)||"You're a good girl, Lily. Shall we explore this new world side by side?"
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|[[Shiki Misaki]]||Fondness (+2)||"I can only tease you so much. Believe in yourself, Shiki. You contribute so much. Besides, if you aren't confident enough to compete with them, where's the fun?"
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|[[Lenn]]||Affinity (+1)||"So charming! But a little literal-minded. I'll need Reize if I'm going to make you blush more."
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|[[Faruja Senra]]||Respect (+2)||"I think you and I are going to get along very well, Ser Knight, as long as you don't notice when I make fun of you. Aheh... but that conviction of yours... is real, isn't it? I wonder how you... never mind."
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|[[Riku]]||Ambivalence (+0)||"I don't trust you, but I do respect you. Whoever you are, kid, you're tough, and I'm glad you care about Reize."
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|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Respect (+2)||"You've got guts, Ulfang. Thanks for protecting Lily. I'm still keeping a ball in my pocket, though."
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He never found an answer: his world was taken away from him before he had the chance to cast it aside. The imbalance caused by the continuing Proliferation which the Sage King feared had come to pass, and the gates to the darkness opened. As though in retaliation for the life which overflowed in the Forgotten World, the Heartless came and devoured it all. Called like all knights to defend Cosmopolis, Ivo found his training useless against their nightmarish new foes. As the vitality was sapped from the great tree anchoring the city, amidst an endless rain of dead and brittle leaves, he fled back to his district in a desperate attempt to regroup. Cornered in his own manor, it was only once he unthinkingly took up his father’s sword, the Orbital Blade Hauteclare, that he was able to strike the Heartless truly. Emerging to rally the citizens he’d sworn to protect, the lessons he had internalized as a child awakened within him, and his dazzling displays of prowess kindled light in the hearts of others. It was, alas, for naught. Humanity’s last bastion was doomed to fall, the Steelgod unmoving, the whereabouts of the Potentate unknown.
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===Adversaries===
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|[[Jean Faraven]]||Awe (+3)||"This man... ha ha, how could I refuse a challenge like that!"
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|[[Priel Aylin]]||Respect (+2)||"Oh, this is going to be good. So... are we rivals or allies now? Well, it's more fun this way, regardless."
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|[[Quistis Trepe]]||Ambivalence (+0)||"Worm? Who's a worm? I'm not... I'm not a worm. ...You're not going to tell anyone, are you?"
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|[[Avira]]||Aversion (-1)||"Well, now. This 'rivalry' is going to be far more entertaining than I anticipated. Shall I lay you down again next time, my sweet? ...But still, what an obnoxiously persistent woman!"
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But as he fell into the darkness, Ivo continued to fight, possessed of a frenzied defiance he had never before experienced.
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|[[Raiya Fujihara]]||Trust (+3)||"You esteem my honor, my loyalty, my kind heart -- and I'm beginning to believe you. It'll be an honor to train under you, Sensei. Of course, aheh, I'll teach you everything I know as well... Asteria."
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|[[Maira]]||Fondness (+2)||"What a charming beauty. Teasing you would be fun even if Avira weren't there to snarl so cutely. I'll have to put some thought into this outfit. Oh, yes. ...But... maybe I shouldn't go too far."
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|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Respect (+2)||"I like this guy. I have a feeling we'll be working together more in the future -- and I have high hopes for the results."
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|[[Auron]]||Respect (+2)||"So you still haven't found the Lady Yuna? How troublesome. But I'm getting fond of you, old man, despite your petrifying gaze. What has that eye seen, I wonder, that I mustn't see?"
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|[[Aurora]]||Ambivalence (+0)||"I promised I'd help you. I just-- the thought of restoring all the worlds unsettles me. Aren't some things better this way...?"
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|[[Zeke]]||Affinity (+1)||"I really want to know where he came from... or rather, I want to visit. What all does he carry around in that coat of his, anyway?"
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|[[Jack Skellington]]||Ambivalence (+0)||"As charming as he is terrifying. Not that I was scared. I mean, I was scared for the girl, but I wasn't-- /scared/ scared."
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|[[Merilan Yursalin]]||Affinity (+1)||"She's an odd bird, isn't she? But those croquettes -- delicious!"
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|[[Viola]]||Fondness (+2)||"She's still cute."
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|[[Sabin Rene Figaro]]||Affinity (+1)||"I like your style -- and your one-track mind. I look forward to meeting again under better circumstances."
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|[[Yuna]]||Affinity (+1)||"Gentle and noble. I can see why Sir Auron swore to protect her. I'm just glad I was able to help... but make sure to tell Auron who helped, okay? Aheh."
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|[[Beatrix]]||Respect (+2)||"Whoa! Alexandria's Generals are formidable indeed, and beautiful, besides! I'll have to visit and pay my respects."
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|[[Vespa]]||Affinity (+1)||"That's quite the 'curse', Miss Maid."
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===Affection===
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|[[Reize Seatlan]]||[[File:Heart.gif]][[File:Heart.gif]][[File:Half-heart.gif]]||"I won't give into self-doubt. From now on, I'll be fighting by your side. ...But why am I thinking about you all of a sudden?"
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|[[Raiya Fujihara]]||[[File:Heart.gif]][[File:Heart.gif]]||"You realize, Sensei, that if you teach me that quick-draw technique, the first thing I'm cutting will be your kimono sash."
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|[[Quistis Trepe]]||[[File:Heart.gif]][[File:Half-heart.gif]]||"..."
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|[[Priel Aylin]]||[[File:Heart.gif]]||"We are not so different, you and I. Though perhaps my scent is less intoxicating."
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|[[Riku]]||[[File:Half-heart.gif]]||"Look... I was a little drunk, alright...?"
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In Ivo as in many men, both light and darkness dwell. As a knight and successor to minor nobility, he has a strong sense of responsibility and is ultimately quite serious, and on the whole his speech is eloquent and his manner is self-possessed. Nevertheless, despite his diligence, he is much more indulgent of others and open to different personalities and experiences than most, and as a result he has a charmingly straightforward quality that most born to his station lack. Rather than seeming aloof or pretentious, often the first impression Ivo gives is of someone reliable and oddly laidback, all the more so now that he lacks a path to honor parents none outside his world know.
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{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}
  
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Yet he holds himself to high standards, and worse, he is unsure of what exactly those standards are, for he as is ambivalent toward the prospect of living up to his father’s name as he is confused about what that would mean given their profound differences. Though his curiosity and aesthetic interests render him lively enough, he is insecure about what he perceives as his lack of true passion and marvels at those with the conviction to pursue a single ideal. His deeply-buried but fierce pride and inability to tolerate his own weakness is his weakest point, though difficult to expose.
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Ivo is always up to something, whether it is tinkering or training or simply wandering the streets in search of nothing in particular, and so he is never bored, but he is particularly attracted to people who promise to make his life very interesting, whether for better or for worse. He is that rare sort of person who is both ethically and aesthetically-minded – who loves truth and goodness as much as beauty – and though he is thus sympathetic to and curious about all walks of life, he will not countenance what he sees to be evil. But even the worst of people rarely
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Strategic and insightful, Ivo is skillful at gauging people and predicting future events, though he couples this with an inexplicable tendency to forget about his immediate surroundings or about necessary, if trivial, tasks. Indeed, his haplessness with practical matters has nothing to do with his refined background; despite his best efforts, he is incorrigible when it comes to boring tasks like setting up a tent properly, not because he is above them but simply because he’ll begin to space out and think about something more interesting, making a dignified contemplative expression even as his tent collapses on top of him.
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He has a good sense of humor about all this, tending to play his inevitable errors off with grace and a straight face, but very occasionally Ivo’s disposition will turn dark – even if the matter is minor – and he will attempt to isolate himself so as not to inflict his bad mood on anyone. Memories of his father’s caustic dismissal of him as unserious about the sword still haunt him, and laxness in any aspect of his life remind him of the small errors he made as a child which condemned him. His easy-going demeanor is more than just a front; if anything, it is his truer side. But he needs only take up Hauteclare to be reminded how much he was never taught, and how far he has yet to go.
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Ultimately, Ivo yearns to believe himself worthy of his parents and of the weapon he now wields. Whether he somehow satisfies this longing or not will determine whether hope or despair shall define his fate.
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The sword dance of the Orbital Blade, passed down to Ivo from his recently deceased father, is a peculiar and difficult-to-master technique which relies upon tremendous precision and cunning and can offer the overwhelming advantage of surprise. Hauteclare is a normal, if extremely well-crafted, longsword in the hands of an average wielder, but it is forged of a highly conductive metal and, most importantly, it is possible through a hidden switch in the pommel to detach its blade from its hilt.
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Through the occult technology of Ivo’s home world and his own magic, Hauteclare’s blade may be suspended in midair and allowed to dance separately from the hilt. This requires great concentration and dexterity, which Ivo possesses in spades, as well as the endurance to maintain such unbroken focus. At his best, he can even fight along with his sword, punching with the hilt while the blade attacks from another direction; by cleverly attacking from impossible angles, he is capable of physically debilitating his foes in a variety of ways. But he tends to fight normally – with blade and hilt attached – until finding the right opportunity to surprise his adversary with his dancing blade, as using it hastily can expose him to very strong or very swift opponents, who might be able to smash through or sneak past his technique.
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Thus, he tends to be a patient fighter, using counter-attacks and reversals and trying not to be overwhelmed until he can unbalance or expose the weak point of his opponent, and then strike with devastating accuracy. Furthermore, Ivo possesses a limited ability to channel the sorcerous energies of light and darkness and, due to his training with Hauteclare, can exert some control over the forces of gravity, but he lacks much native talent in magic, and has instead adapted those skills so as to further refine his ability to hinder his adversaries. By channeling the power of light through Hauteclare, he can purge his foes of beneficial magic, and by channeling darkness, he can seal their body’s capacity to be healed.
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More generally, Ivo is a relatively gifted strategic thinker, and his inventiveness lends itself to innovations on and off the battlefield. In a predicament where usual tactics fail, he is often the first to think of a new approach to fighting and quick to inform his allies, helping himself and others to change mindsets swiftly when circumstances demand it. He is not above manipulating his opponents through provocation and misdirection, but though these are the moments when he is at his most playful, he takes no particular pleasure in making a mockery of his foes.
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Outside of his own world, most of what he learned as an engineer of magical technology no longer seems to apply, and in some respects he has been forced to start from scratch, with many of his new experiments failing. Yet he retains the ability to learn different crafting techniques quickly, and over time his inventions – such as, say, one built to detect the presence of World Shards – will become more functional. Someday he might make a mean Gummi Ship.
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 17 December 2012

Ivo Galvan
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Dashing? I'm in no hurry.
Age 20
Species Human
Sex Male
Height 5'10"
Weight 150 lbs
Background
Series Final Kingdom
Combat Styles Galvan Sword Dance
Hometown Cosmopolis
Group Shard Seekers
Occupation/Job Knight-Errant
Force: Wandering Force
Theme Song Dawn of Mana OST - The Fool's Dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7beJUxkXkYo)
Quote
"As anticipated... more or less."
Recent Events
With the Shard Seekers united in Fluorgis, Ivo sets about the tasks of getting their headquarters in order and acquiring sufficient resources to be recognized as an official Clan, with access to the Fire Crystal, so that he can forge a device capable of detecting World Shards.

Profile

Blue-cloaked swordsman of serious mind and playful countenance, Ivo’s curiosity and fundamental kindness belie the determination with which he pursues the shards of worlds lost to darkness -- and his ambivalence toward the prospect of finding his own. Once the young governor of a lower-tier borough within the spiring citadel Cosmopolis, a military academy graduate in the magical sciences and scion of a family which won its nobility in war, his duties and titles have been stripped of all significance. Seemingly having set his past aside, he puts his talents to use to protect his friends and forge his own path, wielding the Orbital Blade Hauteclare in the gravity-defying style his father once mastered. Yet though outwardly urbane and often easy-going, he is troubled by his own dispassion toward his cause, and in his darker moments wonders if his world’s sad fate was not, after all, what he had always wished for.

Skills: Reize's Older Brother Figure Du Jour, a Gentleman and a Scholar, Panache is My Middle Name, Exposition is My Other Middle Name, a Sword Worthy of Gilgamesh, The Power of Science -- is Limited, Are You Sure You're a Knight?, Gallant is Also a Noun, Hope's Bright Light, Guilt's Long Shadow

Abilities

The sword dance of the Orbital Blade, passed down to Ivo from his recently deceased father, is a peculiar and difficult-to-master technique which relies upon tremendous precision and cunning and can offer the overwhelming advantage of surprise. Hauteclare is a normal, if extremely well-crafted, longsword in the hands of an average wielder, but it is forged of a highly conductive metal and, most importantly, it is possible through a hidden switch in the pommel to detach its blade from its hilt.

Through the occult technology of Ivo’s home world and his own magic, Hauteclare’s blade may be suspended in midair and allowed to dance separately from the hilt. This requires great concentration and dexterity, which Ivo possesses in spades, as well as the endurance to maintain such unbroken focus. At his best, he can even fight along with his sword, punching with the hilt while the blade attacks from another direction; by cleverly attacking from impossible angles, he is capable of physically debilitating his foes in a variety of ways. But he tends to fight normally – with blade and hilt attached – until finding the right opportunity to surprise his adversary with his dancing blade, as using it hastily can expose him to very strong or very swift opponents, who might be able to smash through or sneak past his technique.

Thus, he tends to be a patient fighter, using counter-attacks and reversals and trying not to be overwhelmed until he can unbalance or expose the weak point of his opponent, and then strike with devastating accuracy. Furthermore, Ivo possesses a limited ability to channel the sorcerous energies of light and darkness and, due to his training with Hauteclare, can exert some control over the forces of gravity, but he lacks much native talent in magic, and has instead adapted those skills so as to further refine his ability to hinder his adversaries. By channeling the power of light through Hauteclare, he can purge his foes of beneficial magic, and by channeling darkness, he can seal their body’s capacity to be healed.

More generally, Ivo is a relatively gifted strategic thinker, and his inventiveness lends itself to innovations on and off the battlefield. In a predicament where usual tactics fail, he is often the first to think of a new approach to fighting and quick to inform his allies, helping himself and others to change mindsets swiftly when circumstances demand it. He is not above manipulating his opponents through provocation and misdirection, but though these are the moments when he is at his most playful, he takes no particular pleasure in making a mockery of his foes.

Outside of his own world, most of what he learned as an engineer of magical technology no longer seems to apply, and in some respects he has been forced to start from scratch, with many of his new experiments failing. Yet he retains the ability to learn different crafting techniques quickly, and over time his inventions – such as, say, one built to detect the presence of World Shards – will become more functional. Someday he might make a mean Gummi Ship.

Stats

Stat Performance
Stats Rating
Physical Attack Power Above Average
Magical Attack Power Below Average
Physical Accuracy Amazing
Magical Accuracy Average
Physical Evasion Average
Magical Evasion Average
Physical Defense Above Average
Magical Defense Average

Relationships

Allies Reize Seatlan, Lily, Shiki Misaki, Lenn, Faruja Senra, Riku, Skoll Ulfang
Adversaries Jean Faraven, Priel Aylin, Quistis Trepe, Avira
Acquaintances Raiya Fujihara, Maira, Mercade Alexander, Auron, Aurora, Zeke, Jack Skellington, Merilan Yursalin, Viola, Sabin Rene Figaro, Yuna, Beatrix, Vespa
Affection Reize Seatlan, Raiya Fujihara, Quistis Trepe, Priel Aylin, Riku

Allies

Name Status Thoughts
Reize Seatlan Trust (+3) "You've exceeded even my expectations. Let's seek some shards, chief. I'm here for you... and I'll be counting on you, too."
Lily Fondness (+2) "You're a good girl, Lily. Shall we explore this new world side by side?"
Shiki Misaki Fondness (+2) "I can only tease you so much. Believe in yourself, Shiki. You contribute so much. Besides, if you aren't confident enough to compete with them, where's the fun?"
Lenn Affinity (+1) "So charming! But a little literal-minded. I'll need Reize if I'm going to make you blush more."
Faruja Senra Respect (+2) "I think you and I are going to get along very well, Ser Knight, as long as you don't notice when I make fun of you. Aheh... but that conviction of yours... is real, isn't it? I wonder how you... never mind."
Riku Ambivalence (+0) "I don't trust you, but I do respect you. Whoever you are, kid, you're tough, and I'm glad you care about Reize."
Skoll Ulfang Respect (+2) "You've got guts, Ulfang. Thanks for protecting Lily. I'm still keeping a ball in my pocket, though."

Adversaries

Name Status Thoughts
Jean Faraven Awe (+3) "This man... ha ha, how could I refuse a challenge like that!"
Priel Aylin Respect (+2) "Oh, this is going to be good. So... are we rivals or allies now? Well, it's more fun this way, regardless."
Quistis Trepe Ambivalence (+0) "Worm? Who's a worm? I'm not... I'm not a worm. ...You're not going to tell anyone, are you?"
Avira Aversion (-1) "Well, now. This 'rivalry' is going to be far more entertaining than I anticipated. Shall I lay you down again next time, my sweet? ...But still, what an obnoxiously persistent woman!"

Acquaintances

Name Status Thoughts
Raiya Fujihara Trust (+3) "You esteem my honor, my loyalty, my kind heart -- and I'm beginning to believe you. It'll be an honor to train under you, Sensei. Of course, aheh, I'll teach you everything I know as well... Asteria."
Maira Fondness (+2) "What a charming beauty. Teasing you would be fun even if Avira weren't there to snarl so cutely. I'll have to put some thought into this outfit. Oh, yes. ...But... maybe I shouldn't go too far."
Mercade Alexander Respect (+2) "I like this guy. I have a feeling we'll be working together more in the future -- and I have high hopes for the results."
Auron Respect (+2) "So you still haven't found the Lady Yuna? How troublesome. But I'm getting fond of you, old man, despite your petrifying gaze. What has that eye seen, I wonder, that I mustn't see?"
Aurora Ambivalence (+0) "I promised I'd help you. I just-- the thought of restoring all the worlds unsettles me. Aren't some things better this way...?"
Zeke Affinity (+1) "I really want to know where he came from... or rather, I want to visit. What all does he carry around in that coat of his, anyway?"
Jack Skellington Ambivalence (+0) "As charming as he is terrifying. Not that I was scared. I mean, I was scared for the girl, but I wasn't-- /scared/ scared."
Merilan Yursalin Affinity (+1) "She's an odd bird, isn't she? But those croquettes -- delicious!"
Viola Fondness (+2) "She's still cute."
Sabin Rene Figaro Affinity (+1) "I like your style -- and your one-track mind. I look forward to meeting again under better circumstances."
Yuna Affinity (+1) "Gentle and noble. I can see why Sir Auron swore to protect her. I'm just glad I was able to help... but make sure to tell Auron who helped, okay? Aheh."
Beatrix Respect (+2) "Whoa! Alexandria's Generals are formidable indeed, and beautiful, besides! I'll have to visit and pay my respects."
Vespa Affinity (+1) "That's quite the 'curse', Miss Maid."

Affection

Name Rating Thoughts
Reize Seatlan Heart.gifHeart.gifHalf-heart.gif "I won't give into self-doubt. From now on, I'll be fighting by your side. ...But why am I thinking about you all of a sudden?"
Raiya Fujihara Heart.gifHeart.gif "You realize, Sensei, that if you teach me that quick-draw technique, the first thing I'm cutting will be your kimono sash."
Quistis Trepe Heart.gifHalf-heart.gif "..."
Priel Aylin Heart.gif "We are not so different, you and I. Though perhaps my scent is less intoxicating."
Riku Half-heart.gif "Look... I was a little drunk, alright...?"

Cutscenes

The Saga Continues June 11th, 2013 The Shard Seekers acquire a sailing vessel.
Where Has Ivo Been? May 14th, 2013 In which several months' absence is exploited for comedic effect.
There Are Always Shadows January 3rd, 2013 Heartless almost always lurk in the shadows of even the most light-flooded abodes. Yet Fluorgis, with its well-trained Clans of adventurers, happy populace, plentiful water, and desert sun, is taken aback with the swell of those abominations throughout the city, the darkness throughout seemingly intensified. With the clouds thickening as though to blot out the sky, and the unsettled citizenry faltering in their usual harmony, the stymied Shard Seekers attempt a desperate ploy for the sake of the worlds.
Shadows Over Fluorgis: Shrouded Hope December 27th, 2012 The Shard Seekers have gained a reputation as a reliable and successful adventuring group, motley crew though they be, in their quest to be recognized as a legitimate Clan of Fluorgis, gain access to its Fire Crystal, and to thereby develop the Shard-seeking device needed for them to pursue their primary objective. But fate conspires to undermine them, even as the tide of darkness rises throughout the worlds. Manhattan has been consumed, and its citizens scattered. But what of the shadows over Fluorgis, and the chill that has settled over the desert sands?

The Fire Crystal, silent, sheds its radiant light...

No True Man November 26th, 2012 Ivo is confronted by his greatest foe.
Fortune Favors the Bold November 25th, 2012 Ivo's lucky day gets just a little luckier.
Dear Beloved+Revelation October 28th, 2012 The explosive situation in Halloween Town left Reize incapitated. Through this, rediscovers his real mission and understands his pendant better through the help of an unknown voice.
Those Strange Feelings October 8th, 2012 After cheering up Shiki, Reize considers his feelings for Shiki after getting kissed by her.

Logs

Mission: Mugwort March 3rd, 2014 Beneath the shifting dunes of the Bare Desert south of Fluorgis, down where the sand thickens into stone, tortuous tunnels snake, their dark stillness a refuge for strange life forms. Within one of these capricious tunnels our heroes now wander, seeking one such creature in particular: the omnivorous Mugwort.
The Hound Awakens February 28th, 2014 With their subquest queued, Reize and Ivo spend the interim cleaning up Shard Seeker Headquarters to render them more presentable to future clients. Little do they suspect that their merry band is to be joined by a truly formidable force. This guest character can use as many potions as he likes.
At Least It's Not a Fetch Quest February 24th, 2014 In which Reize's specialty compensates for the consequences of Ivo's absence, and the Shard Seekers get back to work, thanks to a new and understandably dubious acquaintance.
Sneak Thief and the Pendant February 23rd, 2014 It was just a normal day at Fluorgis until a thief decides to steal Reize's pendant. It quickly escalates to a chase scene.
Turnabutt is Fair Play July 2nd, 2013 What begins as a visit to the Shard Seeker headquarters by the irrepressible Ivo Galvan and his bewitching pseudo-prisoner Alicia becomes a farce of epic proportions once Morrighan Alazne arrives having left her memories behind. An ensemble cast of half-naked warriors, shades-wearing Judge apprentices, bicurious mind-linked detectives, and all manner of eccentric characters converge. Baths are taken. Vengeance is sworn. Victory is achieved. Sweet, sweet victory.
Ship of Fools June 12th, 2013 Aboard the Romancing Saga III with two women operating under pseudonyms for two very different reasons, Reize and Ivo, relaxing off the coast of Hawai'i and taking stock of their future plans in the absence of their allies, are confronted with an extraordinary opportunity, one of which all men dream. Our heroes seek to seize their destiny. All things considered, they probably do.
Party Like a Pirate June 7th, 2013 Celebrating the success of their treacherous expedition into the Ship Graveyard, the Shard Seekers and friends gather in Port Royal for a party in grand style, replete with music and dance and drink, mostly drink. Chaos is par for the course in this once-orderly city by the sea, and it is to the sea that the Seekers will be called once again, while Darkness lurks on the horizon -- for more than a few of them. But until then, Fate shall smile its crooked smile, love shall blossom, and kisses shall miss their mark. Like, /really/ miss their mark.
The Fiendish Dreadnought June 3rd, 2013 To liberate Carwen from the scourge of undead that threaten to plague it, the Shard Seekers and friends bravely set forth to the Ship Graveyard, a festering nest of rotted wood and flesh. Little do they realize that two very different forces work against them, and that one is a power beyond what they could have imagined. So when combat prowess comes to no avail, our heroes must turn to the final staple of JRPG protagonists in dramatically getting out of a sticky situation: a mini-game. Great! Bad! Great! Epic Fail!
Teatime Tomfoolery May 31st, 2013 Rumors swirl about Ivo and Morrighan, and the two sit down for tea prior to their upcoming adventure to discuss what to do about it. And by discuss, we mean propose a devious plan. In public, before prying eyes, and within earshot of the target in question. Skulls are gripped and tea is sprayed, but it could be worse -- right?
A Promising Start May 30th, 2013 Traveling south to the port town of Carwen chasing rumors of a den of undead and an anomaly detected by the Shard Seeker device, Reize and company reunite with some old friends and meet some new ones in preparation for their challenging quest. Almost immediately, people are shouting and pouncing on each other. It's a promising start.
Fruit Fight May 29th, 2013 Fresh after having completed a rather silly sidequest for the depressed denizens of Fruit Village, Reize and company encounter a few familiar faces and decide to see what they can do to make the place a little livelier. It gets messy.
The Bewitching Woods May 17th, 2013 Pausing to take in the extraordinary vision of the Northern Continent's crystal forest on his way to Fruit Village, Ivo encounters a black-clad nymph who turns out to be just his type -- or so she pretends to be -- and Royce encounters a knight-errant eager to assist in her moonlit errand. But then, perhaps pretending /is/ Ivo's type.
Shore of Memories May 16th, 2013 Ivo, returned from his long absence, and Maira, weary from her long struggle, meet again at last, so that knight and princess may come to terms -- and join hands and hearts in friendship.
Return Home May 14th, 2013 Having returned from Daguerreo, the party returns to Fluorgis to take a rest and prepare for their next adventure.
Preparing for Adventure May 14th, 2013 Tired of remaining in Fluorgis, Reize decided to gather the Shard Seekers together to leave the city and go on their long adventure.
Tomcat and Princess February 27th, 2013 Hung over and exhausted from the previous night's celebration of the liberation of Fluorgis, Ivo is napping in the garden when the Shard Seekers' newest guest, Annalise, stumbles across him. She seems to have found herself among an unusual cast of characters -- though it turns out she's not so normal herself.
Celebration in Fluorgis February 26th, 2013 With the Shadows Over Fluorgis passes, the city undergoes a celebration. Drunks, music, merriment all around. Some shenanigans are abound.
Clear the Skies February 22nd, 2013 As Heartless rage through the streets and Fluorgis teeters on collapse, its council makes a fateful decision, and employs the city's last ditch plan to protect the Fire Crystal from the darkness. In the midst of the melee, from the bowels of the earth bursts the Fire-Powered Ship, retrofitted as a mighty airship with the combined technology of Fluorgis and Karnak, which plunges bravely into the shadowy skies above with the Crystal within. Yet deep in the dark miasma, fearsome foes lurk with designs of their own. Can those trusted few allowed into Fluorgis's inner sanctum repulse these last invaders and preserve the city's livelihood?
Maid Cafe: The Bacon Episode February 16th, 2013 The Shard Seekers and Valkyri put up a Maid Cafe for gaining some coin - for charity
A Second Chance February 16th, 2013 Maira has enough of Ivo's childishness. Ivo realizes too late what it is he's missed. Forgiveness, and a glimmer of hope. The future is open. But what path will they choose?
Time of Rest, Seeds of Conflict February 15th, 2013 Faruja, Maira, Ivo and Raiya gather by coincidence at the WildKat Cafe, each depleted by their different endeavors. Will these good friends be tested by tensions which simmer beneath the surface, born of unexamined flaws?
The Wills of Women January 31st, 2013 Beneath blue skies, during a rare respite from the shadows plaguing Fluorgis, some of the Shard Seekers come together in the garden, and Lenn and Raiya show their determination to move forward on their own paths. As the bonds of trust between these different friends grow, so too do their prospects of success. But where does this road lead for the motley crew?
Lingering Doubts January 28th, 2013 Reize has started to doubt his role as the leader of the Shard Seekers. With the growing turmoil in Fluorgis and Manhattan, Reize's reasoning for leaving his home became more transparent. Yet, there are some people hopeful for him.
On Cloud Nine January 27th, 2013 A lively cast assembles at Tifa's new joint for drinks and banter.
Walls of Wind January 26th, 2013 Sandstorms have begun to regularly beset the walls of Fluorgis, and the massive sandworms that thread their way through the surrounding desert have entered a state of heightened agitation, making caravan travel all but impossible and rendering the famous fountain city nearly besieged. What with all the troubles that have arisen, no one knows how long the map etched upon the newborn Desert Rose will remain valid, or even to what it leads. Yet the Shard Seekers' new (and somewhat dubious) shard-seeking device indicates that the map is no ruse, and may lead to something precious indeed. Could the Desert Rose somehow hold the key to saving Fluorgis in its time of dire need? A brave group of adventurers set out to ruins deep in the desert, through hordes of monsters and terrible walls of wind, to discover what treasure lies in wait. But even Sandworms may be the least of their problems, as the darkness gathers...
VALKYRI VS Shard Seekers: Racing the Dawn January 12th, 2013 Desert madness! VALKYRI and the Shard Seekers go head to head as they rush through an ancient ruins to secure valuable artifact not only within the time limit, but before the other adventurers get to the final chamber as well. The object? A Desert Rose, a magical crystal rose, a living artifact, that blooms only for one night once every 100 years. Inscribed on the petals themselves are shapes that form a map to an even greater treasure. What awaits the two teams as they race for the goal?!
Post-Prelude Shenanigans January 7th, 2013 It was after Fluorgis was attacked by the Heartless. The Shard Seekers and the adventurers were resting at the inn, recooperating from the fight. Of course, shenanigans occured.
Starlight Memory January 5th, 2013 For one night, their relation as teacher and student is suspended, and Ivo and Raiya celebrate the New Year under the starry Mysidian sky. Pasts are shared, a new bond is formed, fireworks ignite, a risk is taken, and a memory is made -- whatever it may mean for the future.
Goug City Car Chase January 2nd, 2013 The TDA track down a scientist working for VitaTech. The Shard Seekers arrive to help. And Goug City residents lodge complaints about the noise. A startling secret...is revealed! But first they must defeat...Mr. Wheeler.
Legion Infiltrates The Shard Seekers December 29th, 2012 Legion infiltrates the Shard Seekers and passes their trials.
The Pot is Bubbling December 28th, 2012 A peaceful evening spent at Shard Seekers headquarters naturally becomes a comedy of errors as the allies and their welcome guest gather. With friends like these, who needs enemies?
Betting on a First Kiss December 27th, 2012 Fatigued from spending his holiday away from Shard Seeker business to volunteer for those in need with Hearts Intertwined, Ivo has a fortunate chance encounter with Maira, who has endured far worse than he. An impromptu holiday exchange of gifts becomes an unexpected night at the races, at which the fire magess demonstrates her excellent luck -- and Ivo has a little luck of his own.
Trouble Brews In the Family December 4th, 2012 After the situation with Shiki's shower incident, Reize called the Shard Seekers to a meeting. Should Priel be a member of the Shard Seekers?
Too Hot to Handle November 30th, 2012 At last, the promised moment: Ivo, in his noble quest to acquire for Maira a fireproof outfit, must take her measurements. All is going according to plan, until a couple highly unexpected guests interrupt his otherwise foolproof plot. But when at last the two are alone again, will she surprise him by proving to be too hot to handle? ...So to speak.
The Cards Will Tell November 26th, 2012 Some men seek their dreams made real. Others seek reality to be made as a dream. For too long haunted by his past, Ivo Galvan follows a card in search of being relieved of his burden. The good Dr. Facilier will, of course, do whatever is in his power to aid Ivo. But perhaps what chains him down is not what he thinks it is...
"I'm Glad You're On My Side" November 25th, 2012 A training session between the indomitable Raiya Fujihara and her incorrigible protege Ivo Galvan amidst a garden flooded by the setting sunlight and the quiet snores of fearless leader Reize Seatlan is interrupted by the opportunity for a challenging sparring match and the prospect of great reward. Riku and Ivo, uneasy allies, confront each other for the first time. Will the two of them ever be friends? Or will the different darknesses dwelling in each of them someday make them enemies?
A Rare Blossom November 22nd, 2012 Chasing the rumor of a skilled seamstress, if one can chase at so sedate a pace, Ivo finds more than he bargained for amidst the charming cottages of Cornelia when he at last encounters the Lady Albaste. Why has so lovely a flower secreted herself away? Could this rare encounter blossom into a story all its own?
Curiosity, Morality, and a Mouse November 22nd, 2012 There is excitement to be had in Luca, as our cast of characters and its citizens are greeted with the presence of a mysterious mouse, who appears to be sharing his wisdom concerning morality, along with information concerning a rare but delicious treat! Curiosity runs through the streets as some question if there is more to this 'morality mouse' than meets the eye.
A Flash of Light November 20th, 2012 Days after the assault on Balamb, a dark-haired princess remains on the run, relying swiftness and guile and an undiminishing hope. Within the depths of the jungle, she improbably crosses paths with the inquisitive knight Ivo Galvan, and the two flee the darkness as one. But aligning himself with the forces of light will reveal to him, if only for the briefest breath, the manner of man he might be if his heart were as pure as her own.
The Importance of Culture November 17th, 2012 What happens in Fluorgis, does not stay in Fluorgis. A well calculated Revenge leads to mischief and hijinks. Also-- lessons are learned! It's a Saturday Morning Cartoon special on never getting so drunk, you don't recognize the gender of the person you are speaking to.
Flower Picking November 16th, 2012 A rare item hunter is looking for a blossom from Gran Pulse's 'Blind Ochu' plant, supposedly now found in the Golmore Jungle. With a warning to watch out for the monsters found nearby called 'Picochus', some Shard Seekers and VALKYRI accompanied by two Archadian Judges, a Player, and a chainsaw-wielding winged matron head into the humid rainforest...
Thick as Thieves November 11th, 2012 Drowning his -- let's call them sorrows -- before the magnificent vista of arriving and departing airships in Fluorgis, Ivo is chanced upon by his favorite femme fatale Priel, the perfect person to exploit his moment of weakness. Amidst their eternal battle of wits and wiles, a glorious plan is concocted. What havoc will these two canny manipulators wreak in the name of a more interesting world...?
Frolicking by the Fountain November 10th, 2012 Relaxing by a fountain in the grand plaza of the desert city Ivo now calls home after an adventure with Raiya, the Shard Seekers' strategist encounters two of his favorite ladies. He's practically swimming in fun these days. But could he be getting in a little too deep?
Challenges November 9th, 2012 Jean issues a challenge....
Moonlit Duel, Starlit Dance November 5th, 2012 Under a moon which drenches the desert sands in a silvery-white, in a garden secluded from prying eyes, steaming wine is shared, swords' sparks illuminate the night, secrets are shared -- and between a man and a woman, a new bond is formed.
Rescue Please! November 4th, 2012 A nobleman vacationing in Costa Del Sol has reported that his daughter has been kidnapped by a band of marauding goblins and their ogre leader, and whisked away to a ruined fortress where the bandits have made their base. Such a classic case of a damsel in distress calls for the intervention of heroic knights, and Faruja Senra and Ivo Galvan of the Shard Seekers are on the case, along with whomever else has answered the call. Navigate a sand-blasted warren rife with monstrous foes and rescue the girl -- assuming, of course, that all is as it seems.
Growing Struggles November 4th, 2012 It was morning for the Shard Seekers. Ivo and Reize discuss about the growing feelings that he's having for Shiki, Lily, and Lenn. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Riku and Ivo. ...Hilarity ensues.
A Gathering In Central Park November 2nd, 2012 Ivo and friends call up Mercade to follow up after returning some lost pets to their owners. A LOT OF PEOPLE ENSUE.
Rivalry on the Rooftops October 26th, 2012 Above a city painted by the setting desert sun, the swordsman of the Shard Seekers is pursued by a willful woman with an unexpected agenda. Amidst clashing steel and scintillating magics, a new rivalry is born -- and perhaps, just perhaps, something more.
Spiralling Around October 15th, 2012 Later during the day of 'operation: rescue Reize', Shiki sits down with Ivo to let off steam.
Enemy at the Gates October 13th, 2012 In the wake of the chaotic fusion of worlds, bandits roved the sands of the Eastern Continent, but rumors now abound that these bands are disappearing without a trace, despite there being no evidence of battles between them. Those waiting in line to enter Rabanastre hear the eerie creak of the gates malfunctioning, and a dark wind begins to blow, revealing the sinister truth to these tales...
Love Matters October 13th, 2012 Something is troubling Lenn. Ivo is a helpful person. If by helpful, you mean opportunistic.
Garden of Wisdom October 10th, 2012 Contentedly cleaning their newfound abode, Ivo and Lily play in the dirt and do a little weeding, while speaking of matters perplexing to both children and adults.
Shard Seekers Shenanigans October 7th, 2012 About after an hour of the mess with the first meeting, the team pulled through together at the end. Now, the group gather at the bar and relax. Antics ware to be had.
Shard Seekers Unite: Fluorgis October 6th, 2012 Things go down in Fluorgis surrounding the Shard Seekers and their leader. Something precious is stolen!
Costa Del Missing September 29th, 2012 A group of adventurers meet by happenstance - and many seem to be missing parts of their party.
Kicking Up Sand September 27th, 2012 A balmy day on Costa Del Sol greets visitors still new to this world, but not everyone is seeking shelter from the violence. The bathing beauties are unexpectedly bloodthirsty, and refreshing fruit beverages are forsaken in favor of some beachside sparring -- and only the men end in compromising positions.
Traverse Town: Nexus of Worlds? September 24th, 2012 A handful of people displaced from their home worlds meet in Traverse Town, where they discover the power of a Princess. And some of them have similar goals, too. Or at least, they seem to. Plans for later meetings are made.
A New, Blue Frontier September 23rd, 2012 A few brave souls venture down the Path of Destiny from Traverse Town -- and a confused one gets off a boat -- and arrive in the bustling seaside metropolis of Luca, even now a hub of trade and activity. A friendly and informative conversation ensues, until it's cut off by the game crashing.
Are You Not Entertained? September 21st, 2012 What begins as a friendly contest of arms within the Olympus Coliseum ends as a chaotic melee when dark forces converge to seize an unknown, bright-eyed participant. Gun barrels blaze! Swords fly! Croquettes are eaten! Jean Faraven jumps through a window! And the mystery-- remains unsolved.
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