Welcome to the Hermit Hovel
This is a tumblr blog for my FFXIV WoL OC Hector Ward. He is a grumpy Ala Mhigan/Garlean, born of Gyr Abania, living in the Shroud and working as a mercenary when not tending to his small farm.
Interesting facts about Hector? He was found as a babe by Sylphs. His mum, fleeing Gyr Abania from Garleans, hid him away in a tree hollow and made herself bait for her persuers. Lucky for the babe, he was saved from his less-than-qualified babysitters by a wandering mage, who raised him for a time before disappearing. Hector still has a connection with the Sylphs, and other beast tribes for that matter, because of this brief time in their mischevious company.
Hector had to fend for himself at a young age, so he learned a multitude of handicrafts that leave him able to keep up a life with minimal contact from outside of his hovel. He knits, skins, cooks, gardens, and rears animals in solitude. Money is still important, however, since nature can't always be counted on to make a living so he ventures out regularly for mercenary jobs and is forced to make relationships with others. It's like pulling teeth to get him to admit that that's good for him.
He might not be the most plot-heavy OC, but his gentle plodding through life has its charm. Plus, its pretty easy to get the big redhead to leer and sneer at someone, which gets him out of his shell (somewhat). That's Hector--thanks for reading a ramble about my favorite grumpy man! My main blog for FFXIV is @keeper-of-the-lilacs and follow backs are from @breakingbridges.
