Taro Maruma

Before A Realm Reborn: Found adrift by a merchant ship in the Rhotano Sea, his saviors quickly discovered he was unable to talk or care for himself. One of the crew's men took it upon himself to care for him until they reach shore, and continue watching over him until he was able to familiarize himself with Limsa Lominsa. Despite being unable to clothe or feed himself while aboard, Taro quickly learned how to function through witnessing the busy streets of the city; yet still refused to speak. He was given a set of daggers to defend himself with, though hesitant to ever use them on another person, even in self defense.

Spending much of his time exploring the streets of the city, doing odd jobs for reward, Taro expresses an interest in arcanism, though his savior-turned-guardian is hesitant to believe he will be able to pass the entrance exam and afford any necessary equipment for the guild. Soon after, his guardian finishes any business he had in La Noscea and now must head back to sea, deciding to send Taro to Summerford Farms in hopes of him acquiring a job and somewhat of a normal life.

A Realm Reborn: Living and working on the farm proves him to be a hardworker, when he's not daydreaming or wandering off. After a multitude of kidnappings in the nearby area sparks panic, he takes it upon himself to keep watch for suspicious activity. His new duty acting as encouragement, he begins exploring further outside the farmlands of Middle La Noscea, learning the layout of the bridges and rivers, and how comfortable he is in nature compared to working on the farm with others. Still not able to put into words how he feels, he receives harsher scoldings and punishments for skipping work and endangering himself.

His investigations culminating in a clash with the pirates behind the kidnappings, he manages to defeat the sahagin villain with the aid of a group of Yellowjackets. After the battle he discovers a crystal has appeared on the ground nearby. He obtains the Crystal of Water, followed by a vision of fire raining from the sky and a voice introducing herself as Hydaelyn. As reward for putting an end to the kidnappings, he receives a sum of gil large enough to finally enroll him in the Arcanist's Guild, as well as the blessing from the head of Summerford Farms.

Attending the Arcanist's Guild, he quickly becomes their top student, never faltering on exams or in field training. His prowess with arcanism and calm demeanor even in the face of trouble enables him to explore the entirety of La Noscea, and soon is encouraged to join the Adventurer's Guild and journey to the other city-states.

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