Hancock Fitzgerald is a non-player character from Final Fantasy XIV. Hancock is an Ul'dahn man who lives in Kugane, representing Lolorito's East Aldenard Trading Company.
History[]
Before Final Fantasy XIV[]
Hancock was abandoned by his parents when he was too young to remember and grew up as a street urchin in Ul'dah. While he never knew the love or comfort of family, he had a perfect memory and remarkable gift for numbers. Hancock learned by himself how to read, and worked in the antique book markets to resell books for substantial profit. He eventually drew the attention of Lolorito Nanarito, who offered him a position in the East Aldenard Trading Company.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood[]
On name of Lolorito, Hancock receives the Scions of the Seventh Dawn as soon as they arrive in Kugane. Hancock teaches about local geography and aids in searching for information about the whereabouts of Gosetsu and Yugiri. After a near-disaster involving the Sekiseigumi, the Scions learn Gosetsu had been captured by the law enforcers. Hancock prepares to bribe the Sekisegumi for his release. He also negotiates a business agreement with Soroban, a Kojin.
Later, as the Scions prepare to liberate Doma Castle, he helps retrieve a letter from the Garlond Ironworks, which a deliveryperson mistakenly swapped with a series of loveletters.
After Doma is freed, Hancock summons the Scions to share a rumor that Garlean troops are being sent in search of a woman who looks like Yotsuyu. He informs the Scions that an informant he hired has more information.
As the Warrior of Light helps unravel the mystery of Ivalice, they present demands from Dalmascan General Fran Eruyt to aid the Dalmascan Resistance against the Garlean Empire. Hancock declines the offer, seeing no profit in it and wanting to remain neutral in the war.
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker[]
Hancock brought supplies from the Warrior of Light's allies all across the Far East to Sharlayan to help in the construction of the Ragnarok, a ship capable of space travel. He remains in Sharlayan for a short time to scout its market for a potential business venture. He promises the Scions to hold a victory party on his company's bill upon their inevitable success.
After the aversion of the Final Days, Hancock returns to Kugane. He is later approached by Tataru Taru, who is looking to create partnerships for her own start-up clothing business. The Warrior of Light soon joins them, which Hancock notes is good timing as he has a message from Soroban and the Four Lords: They are requesting the Warrior of Light help them investigate a con artist claiming to be a descendant Tenzen, mythical leader of the Four Lords. After the Warrior of Light uncovers the truth, Hancock arranges for the authorities to apprehend Kageyama and also employs the seamster that was coerced into being the main actor for Kageyama's grift. In return for solving this con, Hancock agrees to partner with Tataru and also discretely gives the Warrior of Light some pearls to help restore Tataru's mother's necklace.
Later still, Hancock invites the Warrior of Light to join him at Hingashi's sacred Mount Rokkon to fight the demons that have come to inhabit it and obtain the treasure it holds.
Characteristics[]
Appearance[]
Hancock is a 5'6" Midlander Hyur with golden blond hair, parted to the side. He wears Mythril Spectacles with an opaque red tint, hiding his purple eyes. He wears a peacock blue outfit consisting of a kimono, haori and zori.
Personality[]
Hancock is a shrewd businessman who, like his boss, seeks to maximize profit wherever possible. Having lived in Kugane for a great deal of time, he has picked up the blunt attitude Hingashans use when speaking. Due to his close association to Lolorito, the Scions are extremely mistrustful of him. He is very aware the Scions do not trust him, but nevertheless seeks to help them wherever possible. Hancock does not attempt to hide his ulterior motive of seeking profits, but at least attempts to work in a way that is mutually beneficial to both himself and the Scions. He is not above using deceit or bribery to accomplish things.
Etymology[]
Fitzgerald is a real world surname. One of the more famous people with it was F. Scott Fitzgerald, an American writer who illustrated the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age.