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Cyprus has changed a lot throughout his many journeys. Once an obnoxiously loud teenager, he became a quiet and somewhat withdrawn young man, and now has found a sort of middle ground. He's charming, flirtatious, and outgoing, but also makes a stronger effort to listen and care for others. He loves being around people and wants nothing more than to feel useful and entertaining to them. Despite this, he struggles to establish deeper connections with people, and finds many of his relationships are shallow and just for fun. Because of this, he's never had a real relationship before, instead indulging in situationship after situationship. Deep down, he feels an immensely low self-worth. He feels unless he's being useful to someone, there's no reason anyone would choose to stay by his side. For this reason, he really enjoys his work as the Warrior of Light and is always hoping to endear himself to his fellow Scions through acts of service.When Cyprus engages in combat, he transforms into an almost entirely different person. All the anger he felt in his younger years is channeled here. Typically mild-mannered and friendly, he becomes ruthless and bloodthirsty on the battlefield. He's dumb muscle, and he uses that to his advantage.In general, Cyprus is a good boy who appreciates the simple things in life. He strives to maintain peace in the world and protect those who matter most to him. He dreams of retiring on the beach with his closest friends around him.

Biography

Born as a Miqo'te, Cyprus is a stranger to his origins, having never known his parents. Taken in by farmers in La Noscea, he spent the dawning years of his life in the pastoral lands of Vylbrand. These farmers named him, and raised him as a farmhand from the time he could hold a watering can. The arrangement proved to be one of work, and didn't offer much in the way of familial connection or support.Cyprus endeavored not to be home much, instead enjoying lazing about on a beach or taking in the excitement of the heart of Limsa herself. He was a rambunctious, cocky boy with a knack for getting himself into trouble. He spoke loudly, dressed garishly, and harbored rage that tore him up inside.When the Calamity struck, the influx of grounded pirates looking for work pushed Cyprus out on the streets and he turned to busking to put food in his belly. He picked up the flute and played in Limsa Lominsa's famed plaza to afford his meals and slept on the sandy beaches under the stars. Though he remained resilient, he was frustrated with his lot in life and knew things needed to change. Once he saved the coin, he left all his meager belongings behind, including his old name and took a carriage to Gridania. He joined up with the Archer's Guild and signed his full name as Cyprus Ryerland for the first time. From there, he fell headlong into an unexpectedly fulfilling and important life of adventure.After joining the Scions of the Seventh Dawn and becoming the Warrior of Light, Cyprus finally had a place he felt he belonged and eventually the luster of his new, fast-paced, addictive lifestyle slowed down a little and he wondered who he was outside of work. A deep sense of calm settled into him as he realized he no longer had to prove himself to anyone. He could be the man he felt he was instead of the man he felt he needed to be to survive. During these conversations with himself, he went to sleep one night and awoke the next morning to discover that his physical form had changed from that of a Miqo'te to that of an Au Ra.At first, Cyprus grieved the self that he had come to know for the first twenty or so years of his life. Eventually, while assisting with the unification of Doma to rise up against the Garleans, Cyprus allowed himself to move on and settle into his body in a way he'd never been able to before. He spoke less, listened more, wore clothes that brought him joy rather than the skimpiest thing he could find, and enjoyed serenity like he'd never known.The shift in mindset as well as physicality also led to a shift in the way he carried out his duties. While ever favoring the bow, the compulsion to provide aid and heal became much more prominent, especially with things looking so dire in the First. After returning his friends to the Source, Cyprus continued to hone his healing craft to help assist with the rehabilitation of his companions as well as those affected by the Flood.When the Telophoroi made themselves known, Cyprus felt deep within himself that his transformation was not yet complete. He took up the sword and shield that he might protect his friends, allies, and everyone on the Source. He needed to be tougher and so trained in the ways of the paladin. When he reached a comfortable level of mastery, he found himself once again transformed. As a newly transformed Viera paladin, Cyprus felt strong enough and beautiful enough to fell any foe from infinity and beyond.After overcoming all the obstacles before him for the moment, Cyprus has been able to reconcile with his past and accept his current self. He harbors no animosity or resentment for those from his life before adventuring and forgives himself for the anger he'd harbored for so long. His bond to his home has grown ever stronger. Once his work is fully done, Cyprus intends to spend the rest of his days floating in the halcyon waves that kiss Vylbrand's shores.