ESKIL⬩VESTRI

Tempering ⬩ Decorum

  3/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.  
  1 cup of rules, boundaries, & more.  

The⬩Writer

  ⸺  Saibraeus.

The⬩Do's

  ⸺  Respect is mutual.

The⬩Don'ts

  ⸺  Respect boundaries.

Please⬩DNI

  ⸺  Absolutely not.

A Patissier's ⬩ Dossier

  1/4 cup of buttermilk.  
  2 cups of background information.  

Eskil⬩Vestri

  ⸺  Core Information.

Personality

  ⸺  Whisked in warmth.

  "Ah... Don't mind me."   Calm, controlled, and quiet, Eskil isn't the type to react to things overtly. Brought up in the shadow of his gifted older sister, he's learned that asking for things never worked in his favour.As such, despite being dogged by a troublesome need for validation, he gives off an air of cool indifference to most things in life.Plagued also with a penchant for overthinking, he's learned to handle his problems by starkly ignoring them-- favouring action over empty promises.Learning what not to do from his sister, he's an empathetic and kind person, at least when he's not busy minding his own business.

His⬩Likes

  ⸺  Coated in Honey.

His⬩Dislikes

  ⸺  Unsavory Crumbs.

His⬩Hobbies

  ⸺  Cocoa Therapy.

Warm⬩Visage

  ⸺  Melted Melancholy.

  + A man   so crushed by the overwhelming talent of his peers that he seems to have given up any hope of recognition in life. Even so, he can't shake the need for quiet excellence.

Proficiencies

  ⸺  Mix, Fold, repeat.

His⬩Strengths

  ⸺  Sweet Perfection.

His⬩Flaws

  ⸺  Bitter Molasses.

  + A reasonable   and mild tempered person inundated with feelings of inadequacy makes for gloomy company. Still, when the focus is not on him specifically, he can be a good listener.

Underproofed⬩History

  ⸺  Let it rest.

  Born in the lap of luxury,   by all rights Eskil should have had an easy life. His father being a(n in)famous Sharlayan professor and his mother being an equally renown goldsmith with the fortune to match, Eskil could have asked for anything he wanted in his childhood and received ten duplicates by the next hour.That was, unless he was asking for attention or approval.It wasn't exactly that his parents were neglectful, but if one asked Eskil-- of which no one ever really did-- neglect and pity were on the same tier of things he did not like.To understand the nature of the Laskaris family, one must understand that all deferred to the goldsmith in earlier question. Eskil's father was the overly doting sort with the power to spoil his wife regardless of the demands made. In turn, Eskil's mother had the final say in just about anything that went on, both inside and outside of the household.Having first suffered a miscarriage and five years of physical misfortune, it was no surprise then that Eskil's mother spoiled the first healthy child the Laskaris family welcomed. It did not help that Pyrrha was a vivacious girl, beautiful and overly blessed with her father's aetherical abilities. Though she did not have the mind or patience for academics, such did not matter when gil could solve every other issue.In turn, when Eskil was born a few years later, Pyrrha saw him as a mark of her own failure: that, perhaps, her parents wanted another child because she was inadequate in some way. No amount of words would convince her otherwise, and thus was the start of Eskil's life.Their mother, in a bid to placate Pyrrha, tended to over correct by doting more upon the first daughter. Any time the goldsmith bought things even meant to be divided between them equally, the spoiled heiress would be inconsolable, and the tantrums that followed were both ear shattering and-- quite literally-- explosive.It was during one such tantrum that Eskil, at the tender age of four, lost his natural affinity for wielding aether. Worse, injured so heavily that he barely came back from the brink of death, his body was partially reformed and bolstered by his father's expertise. Somewhat deaf and blind to the magic that was so common to his family and their immediate associates, what followed was a notable shift in the atmosphere whenever others regarded him.Even his own father handled him with quiet pity, for by that point not only was he a sullen, silent child, but he was seen as inept as well.It should be said again that the parenting was not neglectful. Eskil would be the first to say so himself. In his words: "Rather than neglectful, it was overly permissive." That was, when it came to his sister.The permissiveness showed in the fact that there had been very little consequences for Pyrrha despite her stunt. From this lesson, Eskil learned that it did not matter what he did or how much he suffered: it would never be enough, and his sister would always have the spotlight she wanted.Being the levelheaded sort, he accepted this new lot in life from the moment he could understand the dynamics of his dysfunctional family. He asked for little and poured his efforts into proving his worth in other ways. Of course, whenever he received a high mark from one tutor, Pyrrha would be receiving accolades for her spells from the local guilds. Whenever Eskil found a quiet passion in, say, drawing, Pyrrha would make sure he had no paper left within reach. In essence, his sister devoted far too much time ensuring his misery, for it seemed nothing brought her greater joy.As they both grew older, however, Eskil began to take notice of a few things that set Pyrrha off-- that was, even more than the usual. Her infatuation with her guard, and the guard's acceptance of her, was one nearly taboo subject. Whenever Eskil could no longer suffer her concentrated bullying, he would push back by needling at her insecurities.Thus the years passed, with Eskil keeping his own council after realizing his family would not be there for him. He got along with his father well enough, for his father maintained Eskil's protective wards and went out of his way to spend time together secretly. It was perhaps solely on account of this that Eskil folded to the prospect of graduating from the Studium before doing anything else in his life, for that was his father's singular request.Alas, he failed to actually graduate given that a few months before his final exams, his sister blew up at him again. This time, it was somewhat Eskil's fault, for by the time he'd entered into young adulthood, Eskil had figured out exactly which buttons to press to cause the most sustained psychological damage upon his sister.Of course, he wasn't sure what to expect given the first time he was nearly killed. Blasted straight out of the family's third floor window, were it not for his father's seals, he likely would have been truly dead this time... And yet, the response was the same as the first time."You should not have provoked your sister."
Those were the words which dissolved the last of Eskil's patience and good will.With their mother once again siding with his sister even before hearing him out, Eskil left the house that night. From Sharlayan to Gridania, he wandered in an attempt to diffuse some of the hurt and anger.Further upset by the fact that none tried to stop or find him, he resolved then to restart his own life.Thus, Cyra Laskaris became Eskil Vestri.From rich nepobaby to penniless pauper, he's coming to find that it's not terribly awful. In fact, he never really liked using his family name as leverage in the first place, and the fact that he is no longer compared to his parents or his sister came with a sense of freedom he did not know he desperately needed.Even so, Eskil can't help wishing that his parents would come looking for him some day-- to admit that they were wrong, and to beg for him to come home.All told, at the end of the day, he simply lashed out for attention too.

A Tart⬩Timeline

  ⸺  Curdled by blood.

Decadent ⬩ Recipes

  2 tsp of vanilla extract.  
  2/3 cup of severe imposter syndrome.  

Recipe⬩001

  ⸺  Sugar, spice & everything nice.

  A hook for those with a sweet tooth,   or simply an interest in all things culinary.Eskil is an aspiring pâtissier, and while he's preparing to open his own shop, he will always have interest in exchanging notes with other chefs or food connoisseurs alike.Whether you're looking to test his skills or simply want to play taste tester, this an easy, low-stakes connection to make.

Recipe⬩002

  ⸺  "Needs more acid"

  Gleaners, sellswords, and mercenaries   might take an interest here, for it's not uncommon for Eskil to need a rare ingredient or three.Whether he's paying for your time or coming along with you, Eskil is happy so long as he finds what he seeks.He's capable enough in physical combat, and while mages make him nervous, he won't turn any down who might be able to lend him a hand.

Recipe⬩003

  ⸺  Margin of profit.

  Ul'dahn merchants and fellow Sharlayans   might be familiar with Eskil's parents.Child of a well known goldsmith in the upper circles of Ul'dah and an equally prominent Sharlayan professor, Eskil prefers not to utilize his family connections if he can help it.In fact, it's more likely that he's wary of those who approach him under this hook, for he knows nothing good ever comes of his family's dealings.

Recipe⬩004

  ⸺  Will that be for here or to go?

  For those in need of an earnest opinion,   Eskil is one who does not sugarcoat his observations, yet he's articulate enough to generally offer respectable advice.Bound by his own sense of justice, he's flexible enough to consider what others need before himself even so-- forced to adapt given the selfishness that runs in his childhood home.That is to say, if you're in need of unbiased advice, Eskil is the type of man who rarely finds sincerely struggling strangers a waste of time.

Recipe⬩005

  ⸺  Satisfaction Guaranteed...?

  Superstitions   tend to creep into Eskil's better sensibilities more often than not. Unable to sense or wield aether while having a few close calls with death, he tends to easily buy into old wive's tales or snake oil sales.It's not necessarily that he believes in them outright, but just as people will check their sign readings for the day 'just in case', he'll buy every trinket and grate any amount of garlic 'just in case.'Of course, that includes tarot readings, safety talismans, cult orientations etc.

Recipe⬩006

  ⸺  Souls & Sundries.

  In an attempt   to get himself comfortable with the otherworldly despite his reservations, but mostly because no other place would let him practice baking unimpeded, Eskil finds himself working shifts at Souls & Sundries.Turns out that risking blood and otherworldly injury pays decently well, and since Eskil seems to always be short on gil, he works Fridays with the occasional pop up in between.Feel free to come by and say hello!

Bittersweet ⬩ Bonds

  1 tsp espresso powder.  
  1 cup imperfect, under-mixed relations.  

Malik⬩Svalinn

  ⸺  Roommate.

  Once   slated to be Eskil's guard, the notion was rejected when Eskil was old enough to make the decision himself.Friends from childhood, Eskil would stay at Malik's place whenever he did not feel welcomed at home.

Through that time, they forged a brotherhood stronger than Eskil's relationship with his actual sister, and when Eskil deserted the island, it was Malik who struck out with him into the unknown.

To this day, Malik is still his closest friend.

Pyrrha⬩Laskaris

  ⸺  Estranged Sister.

  The evil witch   and the audacity of this bitch.Despite the fact that Eskil did not ask to be born, Pyrrha has taken it upon herself to find his existence a blight upon her perfect record. Why should she have to share the spotlight with such a dour boy?Aetherically talented and effortlessly beautiful, Pyrrha is everything that Eskil is not, yet still she desires more from-- or less of-- him.The two do not get along, for Pyrrha has tried twice now to kill her little brother and Eskil has learned exactly where to verbally barb her insecurities.

FirstName⬩LastName

  ⸺  ???.

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Dulcet ⬩ Gallery

  1 cup of chocolate buttercream frosting.  
  2 cups of melancholy — mix with care.