Star Chariot Timeline (Minor Spoilers)

(I added a simplified timeline at the end, for quick reference) 

 Rem Amara was born into the Amara clan. Their birth occurred in the latter half of the year, during the summer. This aroused suspicion from the other members of the clan, considering most women give birth during the winter seasons exactly 9 moons after the males rejoin for mating purposes. Thus it was implied that Rem’s conception was taboo, their true father being unknown. In rare cases such as this, it’s arranged to give the title of “father” to the clan leader.  

 Word of Garlean invasions of the Nagxian jungles reaches the Amara clan. The leader calls for drastic changes to fortify their defenses. New harsher training regimens and strict patrolling routes are introduced. 

 Doma falls to the Empire. 

 At the end of the year, Rem, currently 3 summers old, wakes up experiencing sharp pain on the side of his face. To their mother’s shock, she finds an abnormal growth on his right cheek. Rem is rushed to the chirurgeon for an emergency surgery. A red stone-like object was forced out of their skin. The wound took many moons to heal, eventually leaving a twin star-shaped scar on their cheek. The whereabouts of the red stone is currently unknown. 

 Rem learns basic reading and writing. Quickly becomes friends with one of the tribe’s most prominent members, Camie Amara. Camie being a few years older, becomes sort of an “older sister” to Rem. The two of them contrast in talents, with Camie having a natural affinity for learning and aether manipulation and Rem having difficulties with focusing on anything aether-related. Rem instead focuses on becoming the “class clown”, playing various instruments and performing humorous acts to garner the attention of the other villagers. 

 Rem begins going through stages of puberty. With their gender revealed to be male, Rem’s mother fears the worst for his fate. Meanwhile, Rem is constantly plagued by nightmares and visions of horrid destruction. 

 Experiments with the mysterious Dalamud lead to the complete annihilation of the Bozja Citadel in an event known as the Bozja Incident.

 The Amara clan’s traditions state that every few years during the spring season, the males of the tribe return home from protecting the woods after a long harsh winter. Feasts and celebrations are had and males take the opportunity to bed their lovers. It is during this brief period of time that younger men who have reached maturity are drafted to join their brethren.  

 The current Amara leader deemed it necessary to change tradition in response to the Garlean threat, so the recruitment process had been changed to draft males immediately after puberty, at the age of 14 Summers.  

 Due to a technicality, Rem’s mother was able to withhold his recruitment on the grounds that his namesday was technically in the summer of the year, thus Rem had technically only been 13 summers old at the time of recruitment. This will have a lasting effect on Rem, being left behind a generation of recruits. 

 At 15 summer’s old, Rem could no longer avoid the inevitable. After a tearful farewell, Rem says goodbye to his mother and Camie to join his “father”. 

 The combat training was harsh indeed. Not taking any of his weaknesses into account, Rem was constantly pushed to do what he believed was impossible for him to do. His peers looked down on him and mocked him constantly, while the leader was met with disappointment on a daily basis.  

 Rem, used to the loving admiration he was given at home, yearned for attentiveness amongst his peers. He looked for any opportunity to prove himself worthy of such. 

 By the turn of the new year, Rem’s skills with archery barely improved. His vision was constantly obscured by the abundance of aether in the woods. 

 An opportunity presented itself. Rem ran off looking for supplies when he stumbled upon a newly built Garlean camp. This detachment of soldiers was led by a man known as Cyprus. Instead of running off to warn his fellow brothers, Rem believed his moment came. He carefully aimed his bow at Cyprus and loosened an arrow, which surprisingly would have met its mark. Unfortunately, Rem was outmatched by this man’s experience in battle as Cyprus instinctively parried the incoming shot. 

 Rem was subdued and beaten, and captured by the soldiers. The rest of the Viera warriors arrived at the scene and looked onwards from the shadows. Rem noticed their presences, and was struck with a sense of dread when he witnessed his father turn away in one last look of disappointment. 

 The soldiers, led by Cyprus, transported Rem to a larger Garlean stronghold on the outskirts of the Skatay woods, closer to the desert. It was here where Cato rem Vaelontius was in charge, being monitored by his assistant Marcus quo Asina and shadowed by Soren Steelforte. Many of the armed forces here were mercenaries from Dalmasca, one of which was the Bangaa dragoon unit, Anjelo. 

 With a Garlean shock collar equipped, Rem was interrogated by Cyprus, forced to reveal the location of the Amara village under the false promise that no one would be harmed. The empire believed that this village was hoarding large amounts of aether crystals and feared the ramifications of such, due to recent reports of beast tribes all over Aldenard using crystals as leverage.  

 Rem agreed to lead the army to his home. 

 Upon arrival at the village, The Garlean unit was met with the full force of the Amara tribe’s fighting force. Both men and women stood ready for battle behind the Amara tribe leader, all wielding bows and spears. Negotiations were cut short when Rem was offered as a bargaining chip. The leader of the Amara tribe ordered his men to shoot first, thus sparking a large-scale battle. 

 Rem managed to escape his captors in the confusion of battle and struck Cyprus Laurellian with a spear, managing to end his life. This would be the first time Rem has taken a life.  

 The battle persisted as waves of Viera fell to the overwhelming might of the Empire. Cato took to the frontlines of battle and eventually wandered off. Soren and Marcus desperately searched for him. The rest of the soldiers fought through the village until they cornered the remaining Viera women at the town’s center. In a desperate last ditch effort, an attempt was made to s̸̤͖͚̘͓̈́͗̊͊̈̃͂u̴̢̡̟̫̬̹͂̈́͌̈́̄̈̋̓̕̚m̵͔͉̼̺͖̦͔̜̩̫̺̜̳͐̆͗͆͛̇͋̒͜͝͝͝ͅm̵͙̖̟̟̘̟̘̯̠͖̗̝̪̰̍̎́̿̍̅͌̀͋̒̎̈̒̑͘ờ̶̰̤̦͇̈́̀̐̊͊̈͌̾̈́͛n̷̢͓̬̬̲̼̯̯̏̒̂̒̇̂̀̓̑̈́̓́̚͠͝ ̷͚̝̹̖͓̬̤͉̤̼͍̐͘a̶̧͔̗̭̤͉̭̹̳͎͙̓̈́̊̓̈́̋͗̇̈́̄̚͜͠͠ ̸̢̧̧̳̝̫̮̝̣̪͕͂̽̅̓̌̽̍̿͋̔͠͠ͅp̴̨̛̛̦̝̹̰̮̱͎͇̪̫̝̣͙̀̈́̋̽̓̉́̋͌͐̂́͜r̵̠̭̠͕͖̮̠͍̫̄̀ì̴̢̗̖̤̠̝̬̤͙̐̈́̋͘m̴̛̲̥͓̟̼͚̀͆̐̍̆̄̍̍̕͝͠a̷̡͍̯̥̖͕̠̯͒͊́̓̅̓̉̀̆̊̄̒̂̊l̷͎̯̰͖͖̲̱̲̪̀̑̏̍̔̋̈́͐̓̈́́̚͜ using C̴̮͈̱̼̞̖͎̖͎̙̻͇̱̽͐͗͐͂̀͘͝ä̸̗́̿̾̊̈͑͆́͝͠m̴̨̢̡̭̯̰̭͚̱̫̥͋̽̄̄̔̃̊͑̈́̉͝͠͝i̴̞̝̞̪̰̼͙̼͒́͂͝ͅę̴̨̝͔͕̘̺͕̟͇̟̞͈̀ͅ ą̶̭̞̥͇͚̌́́̌̉̓̿̈̄͑̽̕͝ș̸͐͑̊̏̓̕͠ͅ ̸̺̪̊ä̵̞̮̙̫́̃͊̾͐̀̌͑̐͘͠ cataly……… 

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 ………………………………………………………………………………..found in a hidden grove behind the village. The grove was illuminated by the light of the crystals that were sunken at the bottom of the lake. Cato, being watched by Soren in the shadows, succumbed to the overwhelming might of the n̶͖̤̊́̐̏̂̈̋̈͝ȩ̶͓̠̯̣͇̭͔̍͗̀̒̾̉̍̀͒w̴̭̗̜̗̲͎̮͇̗̣̠̪͍̟̏̉̀͌̃͛͛͂̈́͘l̶̄̅̂̉͘͜y̴͖̠̞̲̬̟̜͈͉̗̥̳̅̇͝ ̶̨̙͎͓̹͇̰̞̎̅̈́͐͐̈͊̈́͐̐̕͜ͅs̴̩̩̝̖̉u̸̺͒͊̑̌̍͛̄̄̉̾̚͘m̸̨̡͚̯͙̰̼̹͎̗̠̒̄͐̂̈́̾̂̕͘m̵̢̺̙͈̥̦̆̉õ̷̳̲͚̞̻͙͎ń̶̜̪̟͈̥͂e̷̢̪̮̭̔̓̈́̈͛̄͒̈̏͜͝͠ḋ̵̢̳̓̀̀͂̐̈̋̐͘͘ ̶̡̼̺̩͚̼̖͉̪̰̭̼̠̒̀͑̇̽̈́̚͝Ḩ̴̢͓̰̞̙͈͕͈̪̮̪̼̜͊̅̄̓̋͛͛̓̆̃̃̈́̇̅̆è̵̢̛̛̯̿͆̎̿̿̃̀m̵̻̩̻̞͉͈͔̞̝͔͊̈́̿̍̅̅̔͛͂͘ḙ̶̡͈̣͕̩̜́̄̌͘r̵̗͕͇̹̯̺̩̮͖͙̖͈͓̭̈́͊͌̒̍̀̌à̶̻͙͜ ………………….. ………………………..…Ŗ̸̙̳̼̗̪̘̲̹̮͖͆̉̽̓͘-̸̨͔̼̜̱͈̭̅̎̏͆̑̋̾͒̑̋͗́̊Ŕ̷̢̰̝͇̬̬͍̐̓̒̽̾́͑͆͋͌̋̈͆͝E̶̱̋̾̓̋́̊̈́̔͌̅̀͒̏͠M̴̨̧̢̮͎̜̻̻̲̠̱͕̱̤̿̍͊͛̀͜͝ ̴̢̮͔̹̲̈̈́̐̏̃̇P̷̡̛̹͇̰͈͍̺̥͓̺̰̗̻͖L̶̥͙͎̈́̆͠ͅĘ̷̜͙͙̱̣̭̝̜͈̬̯͔̺̐̀͆̈́̓͆̾̈̆́͆̿͋̆͐Ȧ̷̧̧͙̰͇̹͎͍͓̰͛̈́͌̔͘S̵̛͚̣͈͐̔̆̽̒̂͆̚E̴̛͚̼͚̝̺̳̖̝͕͌̂̉̊́̓͜ ̶̨̮̼̲̟̓̀̔R̸̩̍̐͋̏̈́̚͘U̸͎̩͖͎͍̹̥͈͎̼̿̈́̔̈́̋ͅN̶͉̓̇͠ 

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 Rem was found unconscious in the grove, next to Cato’s body. Soren Steelforte, with the help of the mercenary Anjelo, transported Rem carefully back to the Dalmascan desert and eventually back to the capital city Rabanastre. No other soldiers involved in the battle, Garlean nor Amara, survived that day. 

 

 Rem was kept under supervision of Anjelo, laying low in a quaint bar in Rabanastre, while Soren marched off, preparing to deal with the repercussions of such a massive Garlean loss in an unapproved campaign. Soren planned to return at a later date, to pay Anjelo a massive fee for his services and to recruit Rem for his own personal reasons. 

 Rem continues to work under Anjelo, unaware of the exact details of the battle. Anjelo teaches Rem some basic spearwork on the side, and Rem practices reprising his role as a musician.  

 As the Autumn seasons approach, unwanted attention is drawn to the bar. Soren prepares to make his return before something drastic happens. 

 Out of sheer luck, the soldiers responsible for causing a scene at the bar were attacked the following night by a “terrorist” group. The mysterious group caused multiple explosions in this section of the city, inciting mass panic. In the chaos, Anjelo urged Rem to run away before Soren could return and claim him.  

 Rem bumps into the leader responsible for the attack on Rabanastre. Calling themselves the “Chariots”, Lost Hrothgar Draganek Nova aimed to free the POWs of the empire. With nothing else to lose, Rem follows the Chariots along with other freed slaves. 

 Later on in the year, Rem expresses interest in the Chariot rebel group’s motives. He becomes fast friends with another fighter named Radiant Mountain. Although the two of them have different moral views, they both agree on resisting against the Empire. Knowing this may be his second chance, Rem pledges his loyalty to Draganek and hopes that he might become the warrior he failed to become once. 

 Draganek, referred to exclusively as “Master” by Rem, teaches the boy how to fight using a gunblade. Unlike Rem’s “father”, Master took note of Rem’s weaknesses. (No control over aether and blurred vision). 

 For the rest of the winter season, Master Nova led his chariots through various campaigns around the Dalmascan regions, freeing captured prisoners and destroying Garlean fortresses. 

 The Chariots arranged one final, large-scale mission. A giant Ceruleum plant was to be destroyed and its prisoned workers were to be transported across the sea on a vessel, arranged by deals made with pirates. The first half of the mission was largely successful. However, the escape across the plains toward the ship developed into a battleground. 

 Soren Steelforte made his return, and unleashed chaos in an attempt to reclaim Rem and regain favor with the Empire. Using magicks unseen before, he resurrected husks of former soldiers and used them as his army. One of them being Anjelo, the Bangaa that took charge of Rem’s care.  

 After a heartbreaking battle, Master Draganek Nova fell was slain and passed on his Azure Gunblade to Rem, a blade specially outfitted for non-aether use (possibly reverse engineered from Garlean weaponry). Rem and Radiant fought back against Anjelo’s shadow, and managed to deal a blow to Soren large enough to stop the onslaught of attacks. The rest of the prisoners of war and Chariots that survived, along with Rem and Radiant, made their way to the vessel and escaped. 

 The boat docks at the continent of Thavnair before making its way to Eorzea. Rem and Radiant decide to ride the boat to the end, taking on the advice of the late Master to start a life anew. 

 Summer arrives, the boat on it’s way to Limsa Lominsa. Rem is influenced by Radiant to change his identity before registering as a citizen. Using a similar naming convention as the Hellsguards (and with the help of a mysterious Astrologian), Rem renames himself as Star Chariot, in honor of the Chariots and the world in which he hopes to explore and protect.  

 Radiant snickers at the coincidental star markings on his face. 

 Star attempts to find work as a disciple of the land (one of the few things he was good at back home). He finds himself living in the streets of Ul'dah, amongst the Ala Mhigan immigrants. The corruption of the nobles in the city prevents Star from ever making enough gil to afford a place to live. 

 One day, a scholar approaches Star. Claiming to be from a distant paradise, he offers Star a place to live in return for knowledge on where he obtained a certain “artifact”. Throwing caution to the wind, Star accepted the proposal. 

 On the exact date of his namesday, Star officially celebrates his 20th Summer as a new citizen of Old Sharlayan. He would spend the next few years enrolled as a student and take on requisition jobs after he graduated. But of course, history repeats itself and he yet again forgoes his studies in favor of drawing attention from the crowds (especially the females) and playing music. 

 One of the scholars notes that he might be failing because of his poor eyesight, so a special pair of crafting glasses were offered to Star. The special lenses actually dampened the strength of visual aether, to allow precise and accurate vision when crafting with small objects like jewelry. The glasses seem to work perfectly for Star, and improve his abilities to aim. Unfortunately, the days of shooting a bow are over but at the very least he can see the board clearly. 

 Prior to the calamity, Star learns of Louisoix Leveilleur and his circle of knowing. Inspired by their attempts to prevent the incoming doom (and of course, fighting against the Empire), Star joins with a group of protestors to convince the Forum to act. Fourchenault Leveilleur, son of Louisoix and head of the governing body, disbanded the protests and personally saw to strip Star of his student privileges.  

 During the destruction of the land of Eorzea, Old Sharlayan made efforts to shield themselves and protect its citizens. Star looked onwards as the skies turned red and rained fire, and was reminded of his recurring nightmares. He locked himself in his room and slept for 12 days straight. 

 Star becomes 22 summers old. 

 Star continues to live in Old Sharlayan, taking up jobs as a gleaner. He explores the ruined landscapes of the nearby areas, but never adventures too far. It’s not until the 5th Year of the 7th Umbral Era, when Star becomes 27 Summers old, and decides to take up his gunblade and become more than just a scavenger. 

 Star learns of free companies rising up all throughout Eorzea, and applies to join several of them. He finds Radiant in the streets of Limsa and learns of the free company he joined. Determined this time to stick with his friend, he applies to the free company (known as <PIZZA> at the time). 

 Star becomes more involved in adventures and battles that involve the company. Through them, he was introduced to key members such as Lapis L’azuli, Van Healsing, Lily Malice, Tora Keegan, Marden Fauchard, and others.

 A summer later, the free company disbands over a dispute regarding its leaders at the time, and the vacant house is left in the hands of current leader Lily Malice. With plenty of resources left in the company vault, Star takes advantage and learns different fighting styles using a few soul crystals. Yet still, he actively avoids classes that involve aether manipulation, and will use certain technologies to circumvent that. 

 (Possibly several years) later, Star searches for more companions as he discovers more and more of the world around him. 

 He crosses paths with Gabriella Versi, a young looking pale AuRa girl with a love for books and reading the stars. After a small conflict that resulted in Star inviting her to his free company, the two of them develop a strong bond. Star becomes immensely loyal to the girl, willing to follow her to the end of the star. Even though she has a deep and dark past, Star still sees the light that shines through her smile. He shows to have problems comprehending the true nature of Gabriella, and even though he has  

 problems understanding, his heart still never wavers. 

 Star also meets Gabriella’s long lost sister, known as Aolani Be. He sees her as slightly more dainty, but physically still strong. A gorgeous sight for his eyes, he is drawn to her mystery and alluring beauty. They develop a somewhat interesting relationship, with quite possibly a deeper connection involving Soren Steelforte. She strives to bring out the best in Star, and despite him being unable to realize this, he still tries his best to impress her. 

 Rowan Peregrine (now a Versi as well), a girl who seemed to have mysteriously appeared before Star, initially showed up as just a romantic interest for Gabriella. Star’s curiosity led him to learn more about her. Being a voidsent and daughter of Diabolos, she was gifted with an aptitude for otherworldly magic power and immortality. Star initially was wary and skeptical, but his own ineptitude for magic led him to watch her carefully and closely. 

 In an unknown year, Soren Steelforte made his way to Eorzea, tracking down Star’s location. When the two of them confronted each other, Soren pleaded Star to join him. Star, being much older and stronger than he was before, denied the request. No longer would he be subject to whatever twisted desires Soren had.  

 The disagreement turned into a skirmish. Star rode his then Chocobo, Empress, into battle. He faced Soren with his physical abilities, but was quickly outmatched by Soren’s magic. The gale winds he summoned sliced up Empress, killing her in the process. Soren left him be, a reminder of the power difference between the two. Star mourned the loss of his steed, and feared the return of Soren. 

 In the year that followed, Star bore witness to the bonding of Rowan and Gabriella. His personal relationship with Aolani grew, and the four of them became close enough to be considered “family”.  

 The following year, Gabriella Versi decided to face her dark past. Star forced himself to take this journey with her, and the two of them embarked to Meracydia. 

 Gabriella and Star made their way to her old home, full of tempered villagers. Gabriella fought coldly and with conviction, but Star was not yet of the same mindset. He was tricked into a situation where he nearly died, letting his guard down when coming across a group of tempered children that resembled the children of his own clan. Luckily, Gabriella intervened and fought them off as Star lay bleeding to death from multiple stab wounds. Rowan had granted him a pair of vials containing vampire’s blood, which saved him from an untimely death. The result gave him an increase in power and strength. 

 The pair of them fought their way to the summit to face off against the elder primal Apoldyon, the one responsible for the current state of her people. Gabriella fought with reckless abandon, desperate to end the curse that plagued her. With no concern for the wellness of her physical being, Star was left with the arduous task of healing with limited Aetheric ability. When the battle was over, Gabriella was left with fatal wounds, her body burnt and broken. Star cursed himself for not being able to heal effectively, but Gabriella assured him that he did his best.  

 Star then carried Gabriella back to safety and the two of them spent the remainder of their journey visiting key locations, Gabriella performing sending rites to lay her mother to rest. Star once again was affected by visions, this time of the late Miltifan. 

 Once returned home, Star was plagued with feelings of helplessness and guilt. Recalling the feelings he received from partaking of the vampire’s blood, he approached Rowan with the request of being transformed permanently. She agreed and underwent various preparations for the ritual. 

 Star had to “die” before the transformation could be complete. However, certain complexities led to technicalities. It would seem that, rather than transforming his being into that of a voidsent, his body continued to live through the ritual and instead absorbed the voidsent abilities into itself. 

 After a painful and slow process, Star awoke with the abilities befitting a vampire. His current abilities include:

 Rapid healing factor 

 Basic Aether manipulation (through blood magic) 

 Illusion magic, which can only be seen by those willing to view it (aka mods) 

 Conjuring small familiars 

 Trade-offs include:
Weakness to Sunlight, although not fatal but can be a hindrance especially when exposed to his eyes 

 A never ending, insatiable thirst for blood to replace the large amounts of aether consumption

 Now officially a “daughter” of Rowan, Star pledges to help her much in the same way as Gabriella; to fight Diabolos and reclaim her rightful position. The two of them continued to grow closer, with Rowan acting as a sort of mentor to her new “baby bat”. 

 Currently, Star continues his existence training, waiting for the day where he must face the challenges lying ahead of him. With the birth of Rowan and Gabriella’s children, his family grows ever bigger.