Kirin Hadaka

Kirin was no more than five summers old when his youngest sister disappeared. When he innocently asked his grief-stricken parents where Andilynn was, neither could muster an answer for him. His inquiries were always met with silence and turned backs, until he eventually just stopped asking. The girl from his memories soon began to fade into even less than that, until he had all but forgotten her.

A mix of subconscious paranoia and the overprotective nature of his parents caused Kirin to act in much the same way. Despite being only two heavensturns her senior, Kirin took to guarding over Callashel.

He continued to take care of his remaining sister, even after their parents deaths during the Calamity. The need for income and want to help others led Kirin to a life of healing. He settled near the Hawthorne Hut where he practiced conjury and some basic herbalism.

The time following the falling of the lesser moon was not an easy one for Kirin. Between the loss of his parents and the responsibilities that now rested on his shoulders, he was worn rather thin. Amongst all of that, Callashel began to grow more and more restless and apathetic. She would wander off, sometimes not returning for days at a time, covered in various scrapes and bruises. She was always met with a chastising speech from Kirin upon her arrival home.

The cycle continues with both pushing back harder against the other, until one night Callashel ran away. She left only a snarky note that Kirin was too angry to fully comprehend at the time. He decided not to pursue her, assuming her tantrum would cease and she would return to the Hut, as always.

As Summer turned to Fall, however, Kirin realized his sister would not be coming back on her own this time. Finally giving into his own worry, he left his life and job behind in the Shroud to find his only remaining family member.

Always one step behind, he got close to reaching out to Callashel multiple times, but to no avail. He soon learned she was involved with Arteliex Ahren, and through Kirin’s own spying and researched, he determined the Black Mage was a powerful and dangerous person. His fears were only further confirmed when he encountered Arteliex’s own father, Artemis Ahren, who had journeyed to Eorzea to find his unhinged son. Despite neither particularly caring for the other, both held a common goal: take their loved ones home.

Kirin and Artemis joined Callashel and Arteliex’s former guild, now rebranded into The Crimson Blades. The proximity to their former allies was a strategical move that The Blades were made well aware of. Despite this, Kirin made friends within the ranks of The Blades, and even fell hand over heels for one of the founders, Ultear.

Kirin still tried avidly to reach out to his sister, always having his attempts intercepted or simply failing on their own. Despite being surrounded by new friends, his days were still filled with worry for Callashel. Even worse, most of his nights were only met with distressing dreams of a little Miqo'te girl fading away, just out of his reach.

The Blades and the Peacekeepers reconciled, merging into a full family once again. Kirin took this opportunity to get in contact with his sister, finally. The first encounter was messy and ended in an argument; the second with compromise and some understanding.

It was clear Kirin was determined not to let his new friendships slip away, along with the opportunity to regain his connection with his sister.

Currently, his days are much more relaxed than they were prior; he mostly stays within the guildhall, tending to guildmates who return home needing treatment. Enduring teasing from Raze and scornful glances from Arteliex has all but become endearing. Despite Ultear's lack of interest in him romantically, as well, he is currently content to see her safe and happy. Not to mention, Kirin's newly budding relationship with Arteliex's very own apprentice, Elphie, and how that has been quiet the interesting distraction.



His nights, however, have only gotten worse. The uncanny dreams warped into nightmares, and the silhouette of the Miqo'te child is starting to become clearer...

Despite all of the new comrades that fill his life, Kirin lost contact with Artemis not long after the guild merge. Between the strange dreams that plague him, Kirin often lays awake, wondering to himself if the elder Ahren considers him a traitor. The question doesn't linger long, however, as the sounds of the guildhall rise with the morning sun.