Zelimir Darvasch

The Ironheart Craftsman

Name: Zelimir Darvasch
Nickname: Zel
Age: 57
Nameday: 14th sun of the 4th astral moon(14/07)
Job: Craftsman at Starlit Knights adventurers guild
Status: widowed
Eye Colour: One Yellow eye, one Magitek red.
Hair Colour: Grey fur with black pattern
Race: Hrothgar, Helion
Class: Gunbreaker
Hometown: Bozja

Zelimir Darvasch

The Ironheart Craftsman

Personality
Stoic but Warm-Hearted
On the surface, Zelimir seems like a grizzled veteran: quiet, broad-shouldered, and hard to read. He speaks in a low, gravelly tone, often with measured pauses and very few wasted words. But behind the stern exterior lies a heart tempered by both love and loss. He isn’t quick to trust or laugh, but when he does, it’s genuine and full of quiet warmth. He listens more than he speaks, always observing, always weighing.Protective and Loyal
Zelimir is deeply loyal to those he considers family whether by blood or by bond. His sense of duty is ironclad, forged in the crucible of war and shaped by the promise he made to his brother. He will go to great lengths to protect those under his care, even if it means stepping out of retirement or putting himself in harm’s way again.Patient Mentor
Though he was once a fierce warrior, Zelimir now takes pride in nurturing others especially his niece, Raiya. As a teacher, he is patient but firm. He believes in discipline and self-mastery, but never shames failure. Mistakes, he often says, are “just a different kind of blade they shape you, too.”Tinkerer’s Curiosity
Beneath his composed demeanor is an inquisitive mind. Zelimir is fascinated by mechanisms magitek especially and spends long hours refining tools, enhancing gear, or inventing small devices for practical use. When working on something new, he becomes absorbed, focused, and almost childlike in his curiosity.Haunted but Not Broken
The war left its mark. At night, Zelimir often finds himself plagued by vivid memories of battlefields, the weight of loss pressing like armor he can never remove. He rarely speaks of his brother’s death or the eye he lost unless asked directly. Even then, he’s sparse with the details. Yet, despite the ghosts, he endures, and channels his pain into purpose.Dry-Witted
Though not one for idle banter, Zelimir has a dry, sometimes sarcastic sense of humor. He’ll drop a quip out of nowhere in a deadpan tone that leaves people second-guessing whether he was joking. This often catches newcomers off guard, but those who know him understand it's his way of showing affection.
Interest and hobbies:
Despite his gruff exterior and war-weathered features, Zelimir is a deeply introspective soul. In his spare time, he:Carves intricate wood miniatures of beasts and machines, often giving them to children around the guild.Collects old war medals and artifacts, keeping a personal museum in a locked cabinet near his workbench.Tinkers with magitek devices, often creating small, functional gadgets like auto-hammers, spark-lighters, or mechanical tools.Tends to bonsai trees, finding peace and discipline in their careful shaping.Occasionally plays the viol, an old hobby his brother introduced him to, which helps him cope with the scars of memory.Though he no longer strides onto the battlefield, Zelimir remains a stalwart figure of resilience and purpose. His forge is hot, his wisdom sharp, and his loyalty unwavering. For in peace or war, a true knight endures not only with sword in hand, but with legacy in heart.

Zelimir Darvasch

The Ironheart Craftsman

Once a proud and battle-hardened Gunbreaker of the Bozjan Resistance, Zelimir fought tooth and claw against the might of the Garlean Empire. During the blood-soaked campaigns of the rebellion, Zelimir lost not only his right eye now replaced with a gleaming red magitek prosthetic, but also his beloved younger brother, a fellow warrior and his dearest companion in arms.With the war behind him and a heart heavy with loss, Zelimir set aside his weapon not out of weakness, but in honor of the promise he made to his fallen brother to care for his family. He took in his brother’s kin, but for many years, his niece Raiya had vanished, lost in the chaos of war. Those were dark times for Zelimir, who bore the burden of guilt and uncertainty while keeping the forge of survival lit for those he could protect.Years passed, and retirement from the battlefield led Zelimir to a new calling: craftsmanship. Joining the Starlit Knights, a humble adventurer’s guild nestled in a quieter corner of Eorzea, he now applies his disciplined hands and sharp eye to the forge. Zelimir is a skilled armorer and weapon-smith, mending the gear of adventurers and tinkering with magitek and mechanical contraptions alike. His workshop smells of oil, steel, and ash, and echoes with the rhythmic pounding of hammer on metal.To his great joy and quiet relief, Raiya was eventually found alive, strong, and burning with the same fire that once fueled her father. Reunited at last, Zelimir now takes up one last role: mentor, passing on the Gunbreaker arts to his niece as her guardian and teacher, fulfilling a duty both promised and personal.

Thank you for reading my carrd and I hope you found my character interesting!
And of course there is always a few things to mention for OOC stuff!I engage in almost all kinds of RP
Lore breaking being the thing, I don't do.These should be common amongst all Rpers but I'll mention it anyway!
Keep OOC and IC seperate and vice versa
Treat me with kindness and I'll do the same to you!
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