Pre-Calamity

Revfelkan was known as a woman named Ai (愛) when his Doman family, who were minor nobles, fled to Ishgard to escape the ongoing conflict between Doma and the Empire. Rev's quick-thinking parents had the ability and the opportunity to become dragoons. This career path would shield them from any suspicion that Au Ra fell under during the escalating war between dragons and the people of the city, though Rev himself was quickly pushed into the same career path. Unfortunately this led him to be ultimately scrubbed of any Doman culture, as his parents wanted him to integrate into Ishgardian society. During this time, as feelings of emotional isolation, and quickly realizing he was transgender became too much for him to bear, Rev often sought the company of another Au Ra named Yukitsune, a low born Au Ra merchant and refugee that lived outside of Ishgard's walls. Rev and Yukitsune quickly and irresponsibly bore a child into the world. Both pressured into avoiding a scandal from his family, as well as the fearing that Ishgard would indiscriminately kill Au Ra once again, Rev used a fantasia (an expensive purchase he intended to use on himself) on the infant and sent her away to a rich couple in Limsa Lominsa who were unable to bear their own child. This particular decision continues to haunt Revfelkan to this day.

Yukitsune left Ishgard to travel the world and sell his wares elsewhere, and Rev's mother perished in a battle with a dragon. Shortly after, Rev's father opted to take his own life, leaving the Au Ra alone. Searching for guidance after those few short years of turmoil, Rev fully transitioned with the assistance of another fantasia (purchased by the inheritance he gained from his family). Shortly after, he swore himself into knight-service with house Fortemps, and buried himself in the work of a dragoon.

A Realm Reborn

Following the Seventh Umbral Calamity, Rev's abilities with the Echo made itself apparent - much to his annoyance. Now a fully-fledged Dragoon, Rev would look to The Azure Dragoon, Estinien Wyrmblood, as his personal hero. He sharpened his skills as a lancer, living at Camp Dragonhead for days on end. He spent most of his time alone, though, Haurchefant Greystone would often occupy the longest and coldest winter nights with the Au Ra, treating him like a brother - treatment that Revfelkan would not return in kind.

Another chance encounter with his hero would devastate the young dragoon in training would engage in combat with an enraged Estinien, the Azure Dragoon furious at his former master's failure. Revfelkan would strike down his personal hero, despite how Estinien wielded Nidhogg's aura. Distraught and disillusioned, the fight would cause Revfelkan to leave his home and seek adventuring elsewhere across Eorzea. 

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