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gwaynestanding) wrote2022-12-04 12:51 am
gwaynestanding) wrote2022-12-04 12:51 am
The Backstory Bible
Pre-A Realm Reborn
Gwayne was born in a small town in Thanalan. His biological father was a traveler who stopped by and had some fun with his mother, but they'd been reckless. Not that they knew that until the man was long gone to another town. His mother never wanted a child and was considering her options once she'd started showing signs. She found out about a married couple, an Elezen man and a Hrothgar man, who wanted to adopt a child to add to their family. After speaking with them, she agreed to carry out the pregnancy and have them adopt the baby. To honor her, the couple asked if she'd be okay with the child having her surname, and she agreed.
A few years later, she left town without a word. Gwayne was too young at the time to understand her reasons for leaving, but he understood that his fathers were sad she had to go. He'd met her several times before, at least. However, she was still a stranger to him despite that.
Growing up, Gwayne was a gregarious child who loved to make new friends. It was in his teenage years that trouble started. He knew he was good-looking given how others his age were looking at him, and he didn't hesitate to use that to have some fun and experiment, as teenagers do. However, the adult gossips in town started to subtly circulate a rumor that Gwayne was going to be exactly like his biological father: a troublesome homewrecker. He ignored the rumor when it reached his ears, at least for a while.
He started a romantic relationship with one of his best friends, but they ultimately decided they were better off as friends and broke up amicably. Unfortunately, the next two he would enter into weren't so nice. Both were abusive in different ways, though Gwayne hadn't understood that at the time, but it was enough to change his view on relationships in general. After the last breakup, and an ill-timed comment about how he was just like his biological father, he decided to make those rumors right. He understood at that point that there was nothing he could do to make them change their mind. To his parents' disappointment, Gwayne started using his looks and charm to get into a relationship with someone, and then promptly breakup with them when he got bored.
When Gwayne was old enough, he followed his biological parents' footsteps and left town, though he at least told his fathers what he was planning to do and to write to them when he could. He journeyed to Ul'dah to start training as a gladiator and signed up with the Adventurer's Guild. By helping other people and seeing their hardships, the seeds of change were sown. Gwayne still slept around, of course, but he was starting to reconsider some of his views on the world. Not long after, he was awakened to the Echo and began to fall into step with the Scions.
The Battle of Carteneau was when everything changed for him. Gwayne hadn't hesitated to join the defense for Eorzea. He was injured in the early skirmishes, which was where he was reunited with his best friend (and ex) from home, Erin. She healed him, and during the healing gave him a rightfully deserved, blistering tongue-lashing for what he'd done back home. Much chastised, Gwayne truly gave her words thought, and agreed that he'd been a right asshole. Erin then gave him some advice, which he held to this day: "Stop pretending to be your father. He's not the one living your life. Find out who Gwayne is and really live."
Gwayne never saw her again after that.
He was saved from Bahamut's wrath by Hydaelyn transporting him away, and was deposited somewhere in Thanalan five years later. This event left him with a permanent mark between his shoulders, which he took as a sign to reflect and change his ways. Gwayne hitched a ride on a merchant's caravan heading to Ul'dah, and started his journey as the Warrior of Light in A Realm Reborn. The journey would turn out to be the best thing that happened to him, as it helped him to change and become the person he truly was.
A Realm Reborn
Heavensward
Stormblood
Shadowbringers
Endwalker
Gwayne was born in a small town in Thanalan. His biological father was a traveler who stopped by and had some fun with his mother, but they'd been reckless. Not that they knew that until the man was long gone to another town. His mother never wanted a child and was considering her options once she'd started showing signs. She found out about a married couple, an Elezen man and a Hrothgar man, who wanted to adopt a child to add to their family. After speaking with them, she agreed to carry out the pregnancy and have them adopt the baby. To honor her, the couple asked if she'd be okay with the child having her surname, and she agreed.
A few years later, she left town without a word. Gwayne was too young at the time to understand her reasons for leaving, but he understood that his fathers were sad she had to go. He'd met her several times before, at least. However, she was still a stranger to him despite that.
Growing up, Gwayne was a gregarious child who loved to make new friends. It was in his teenage years that trouble started. He knew he was good-looking given how others his age were looking at him, and he didn't hesitate to use that to have some fun and experiment, as teenagers do. However, the adult gossips in town started to subtly circulate a rumor that Gwayne was going to be exactly like his biological father: a troublesome homewrecker. He ignored the rumor when it reached his ears, at least for a while.
He started a romantic relationship with one of his best friends, but they ultimately decided they were better off as friends and broke up amicably. Unfortunately, the next two he would enter into weren't so nice. Both were abusive in different ways, though Gwayne hadn't understood that at the time, but it was enough to change his view on relationships in general. After the last breakup, and an ill-timed comment about how he was just like his biological father, he decided to make those rumors right. He understood at that point that there was nothing he could do to make them change their mind. To his parents' disappointment, Gwayne started using his looks and charm to get into a relationship with someone, and then promptly breakup with them when he got bored.
When Gwayne was old enough, he followed his biological parents' footsteps and left town, though he at least told his fathers what he was planning to do and to write to them when he could. He journeyed to Ul'dah to start training as a gladiator and signed up with the Adventurer's Guild. By helping other people and seeing their hardships, the seeds of change were sown. Gwayne still slept around, of course, but he was starting to reconsider some of his views on the world. Not long after, he was awakened to the Echo and began to fall into step with the Scions.
The Battle of Carteneau was when everything changed for him. Gwayne hadn't hesitated to join the defense for Eorzea. He was injured in the early skirmishes, which was where he was reunited with his best friend (and ex) from home, Erin. She healed him, and during the healing gave him a rightfully deserved, blistering tongue-lashing for what he'd done back home. Much chastised, Gwayne truly gave her words thought, and agreed that he'd been a right asshole. Erin then gave him some advice, which he held to this day: "Stop pretending to be your father. He's not the one living your life. Find out who Gwayne is and really live."
Gwayne never saw her again after that.
He was saved from Bahamut's wrath by Hydaelyn transporting him away, and was deposited somewhere in Thanalan five years later. This event left him with a permanent mark between his shoulders, which he took as a sign to reflect and change his ways. Gwayne hitched a ride on a merchant's caravan heading to Ul'dah, and started his journey as the Warrior of Light in A Realm Reborn. The journey would turn out to be the best thing that happened to him, as it helped him to change and become the person he truly was.
A Realm Reborn
Heavensward
Stormblood
Shadowbringers
Endwalker