Rampion Hohenzaschern

Dossier

“A sound soul dwells within a sound mind, and a sound body.”

Past

“My past should not be what defines me. Who I am now is what matters.”

Research

“I’ll never reach the top. But that just means I have infinite room to grow.”

Journal

“I hope nobody reads this while I’m away.”

Informatics
Name-Rampion cen Hohenzaschern
Gender-Male
Age-21 (1556)
Race-Hrothgar (Helion turned Lost)
Occupation(s)-Silver Order Aspirant, Arcanist, Esoteric MagePhysiology
Eyes-Emerald Green
Hair/Fur-Sun-bleached brown
Height-6’2”
Build-Bulky and Muscular
Notable Trait(s)-Facial and back scars
Condition(s)-Nearsightedness and hyperacusis

Psychology
Personality-INFJ/A
Preferences-Sweet, Spicy, Salty, Chicken, Fish, Beef, Cozy/Lively Atmospheres, Animals, Learning New Things, Flowers, Hazelnut Soup.
Aversions-Quarries, Smithies, Gunnaries, Gunpowder, Clanging Metal, Stages, Loud Machinery.
Phobias-Heliophobia, Isolophobia, Thanatophobia, Metallophobia, Athazagorophobia, Thermophobia, Hoplophobia, Mechanophobia, Emetophobia, Pistanthrophobia, Mild Haphephobia.
Conditions-PTSD, ADHD, Repression, Smiling Depression, Martyr Complex, Panic Disorder.
Positives-Gentle, Caring, Optimistic, Diligent, Wise, Protective, Energetic, Honest, Courageous, Imaginative, kind, reliable.
Negatives-Blunt, Stubborn, Secretive, Anxious, Exagerative, Emotionally Unstable.

Historiology
Birthplace-Bozja, Ilsabard
Home-Garlemald, Ilsabard
Current Residence-Ul’dah, Eorzea
Family-Conrad (Father, Deceased), Adel(Mother, Deceased), Fredrich (Older Brother, Deceased), John (Younger Brother, Deceased), Gotte (Caretaker, Missing).
Extended Family-Two Uncles, Two Aunts, Seven Cousins.
Previous Occupations-Factory Worker, War Engineer, Miner, Propagandist.

Early Childhood

Born to a family of Gunbreaker engineers, Rampion had a peaceful early childhood as a Bozjan cub. His mother gave him his name due to how delicate he seemed as a newborn, though it wasn’t out of a sense of endearing. While Rampion’s early life was peaceful, the same could not be said for his parents, Conrad and Adel, and older brother, Friedrich, however. As Rampion started developing as a child, he hardly paid attention to anything or anyone around him, much to the chagrin of his close family. Despite this, the Hrothgar cub lived happily, even if his parents and brother looked down on him for being slow to learn. Being born into a prominent family of engineers, Rampion was left wanting for not. His uncles watched over him, his aunts spoiled him and his cousins were his only friends. What’s more, Rampion’s father was a foreman, which allowed his family to live comfortably, despite the ongoing war with the Garleans. Unfortunately, Rampion’s life would be upturned as Garlemald finished its campaign in Bozja. Soon, his family was split in two. One side stayed with their queen and retreated to Ishgard, while Rampion’s side stayed and lived under the Empire’s rule, joining them in their war effort and adopted the last name “Hohenzaschern.” Left with those who only saw him as a burden, Rampion Hohenzaschern’s difficult life under the Garleans began.

Life Under Garlemald

By the time Garledmald had solidified its grasp in Bozja, Rampion’s side of the family had integrated themselves and their business into Imperial life. Conrad soon ran a slew of military factories, and the Imperial Army and its elites were armed with gunblades and new war machines. The Honenzascherns attained the imperial title of “cen” as a result. As the years went by, while Fredrich thrived, Rampion struggled harshly. He still had trouble learning adequately, and even though he wasn't harassed, the Garlean children still gave him odd looks for his leonine appearance. It didn't help that Rampion’s parents and brother still saw him as a burden and were barely paying any attention to him. Isolated, Rampion turned to having an imaginary friend, which gave him even more odd looks from the other children.Eventually, after failing so many of his lessons and noticing how the boy was being ignored, Rampion’s teacher advised Conrad and Adel to hire a caretaker for Rampion. That way, he could be tutored and looked after if his family was too busy. And so they took the advice and hired Gotte, a native Garlean woman with high notorieties from past employers. As time passed, Gotte became more of a mother to Rampion than his actual mother. Over time, thanks to Gotte’s tutoring, Rampion found a way to focus through doodling, as it was all he did to stave off boredom during his early childhood. Rampion even found joy in reading, thanks to his caretaker, who encouraged him to look for stories behind the subjects of his learning. Whenever Rampion felt lonely or wanted company, Gotte was always there for him.However, the comfort was small compared to the constant resentment Rampion got from his family. Conrad worked him tirelessly after school to try and “toughen” the young cub to the point of occasional injury. Adel neglected Rampion physically and emotionally, not wanting to be associated with a “weak” child. And John subtlety tormented Rampion on the daily, from emotional manipulation to breaking promises behind his brother’s back. Things only got worse when Adel had another child when Rampion was 14. One that was “perfectly healthy” in mind and body. They all soon started comparing Rampion to his new little brother, and their resentment toward him intensified. Still, Gotte cared for Rampion all the same and treated him more like family than his blood relatives. However, peaceful times came to an end once Rampion turned 18 and was made to work in one of his father’s factories

Factory Life and Exile

When Rampion came of age, his father started making him work in a factory that made machines and weapons of war. To say that it was a bad experience was an understatement, as his sensitivity to sound made every bang of the hammer and clanging of metal plating unbearable. It didn't help that his coworkers were talking about the loss of life like it was something to brag about. Especially after Rampion witnessed the Bozja incident when he was six. Eventually, Rampion couldn’t take it anymore. While the factory was working on a huge project to bring back one of the ancient Allagan Superweapons, Rampion snapped and broke off a piece of it, which caused a nasty chain reaction that destroyed most of the factory and its products. His rampage continued until Garlean soldiers barely restrained him and didn't stop completely until Rampion’s own father gashed his face with a gunblade. While it didn't kill him, the pain was enough to make Rampion pass out. When he was unconscious, the Garlean officials in charge made the decision to exile Rampion to a mining quarry.During his exile, Rampion was forced to work day in and out under the scorching hot sun at the quarry, often passing out from sun and heat stroke. He would’ve died in the quarry if it weren't for the help of a friend named Eugenius, a hyur who had also come from Bozja, and knew of Rampion’s past struggles from afar. It wasn’t long before Rampion joined Eugenius’ group of friends, found some semblance of comfort in his exile, and shared in what little food and water they were given. Unfortunately, fate was not so kind as tragedy struck once more. Eugenius had come up with a secret plan to escape the quarry with Rampion and the others. During the early stages of the plan, Rampion had found another fellow prisoner among the quarry and offered to take him along in the escape. When the time came, the plan went well at first, but when they were so close to escaping, imperial soldiers caught them at their planned exit. As it turned out, the fellow prisoner was an imperial insider, and Rampion had unintentionally exposed his friends’ escape plan. Rampion, Eugenius, everyone was caught. Things only got worse as Rampion was actually let off easy for being the one to speak about the plans, under the condition he would be the one to publicly execute his only friends. Despite all of this, Eugenius and the others didn’t hold a grudge against Rampion. They understood that it was an honest mistake. Still, Rampion’s heart ached every time he was made to pull the trigger. When he reached Eugenius, his heart finally shattered upon the last gunshot, promising never to let something like this happen again. Rampion was soon left isolated once more until he turned 20, when his exile somehow got lifted.

Exodus to Eorzea

Rampion was soon brought back to Bojza after his exile was revoked. The reason being that Gotte managed to convince the imperial officials in charge that Rampion was still useful and that his skills weren’t being properly honed in Conrad’s factory. She explained how, due to Rampion’s conditions and how the factory setting didn’t do him any good, it drove the hrothgar mad and into a rampage. As a result of this explanation, and after showing the officials Rampion’s previous drawings, the poor hrothgar was brought back under the condition he worked as a propagandist for the empire, much to Rampion’s dismay. As much as Rampion tried, he could hardly hold back on the propaganda campaigns since they needed to accentuate Garlemald as a pillar of order and reason the world desperately needed. He would’ve eventually grown to hate his work if Gotte had not given him some semblance of refuge, whether it’d be helping in her garden, cooking his favorite foods, or giving him a space to work on more honest pieces of art. Despite all of this, however, it didn’t make the pain or the suffering in his soul go away. All Rampion wanted to do was leave Bozja so that he could live his own life. And, soon, he’d have his wish.Reapers attacked the Hohenzaschern family home after Rampion returned from work one day and isolated himself in his room. The assassins systematically eliminated the family members one by one until they got to Rampion. Fortunately, Gotte was there to intervene on Rampion’s behalf, attempting to convince them to spare her charge, explaining that he never wanted to be part of the Garlean war effort. The reapers weren’t willing to hear her out at first until Rampion asked to be killed, to which Gotte gave him a sobering slap to the face in response, telling him that his life was worth saving and living out. Seeing how Gotte’s words about Rampion held true, they agreed to let him go under the condition he never returned until he was strong enough to fight against Garlemald. Rampion refused to go at first, not wanting to leave the only person left ever to show him love and care, but Gotte was persistent, telling him that the outside world was now his to explore. That there were so many things out there that his books couldn’t begin to describe. With that being said, Rampion begrudgingly agreed to the terms and left the house with Gotte as the reapers burned it down to erase any trace of their survival.Not long after, Rampion and Gotte were escorted to a faraway port outside of Garlean influence. The reapers who kept them safe proceeded to help Rampion procure passage on a ship sailing for Limsa Lominsa, warning him not to reveal that he was part of Garlemald or people might shun him. Gotte stayed behind, knowing she may not be welcomed either, and said her goodbyes to the only man in the world she’d call her son. And so, Rampion had set sail to Eorzea, unsure of his future, and promising he’d return for the only family he ever truly had since his early childhood.