Stephanivien de Haillenarte, also known as Stephanivien Brightsun, is a non-playable character in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. He is a son of Count Baurendouin, and brother to Aurvael, Francel, Laniaitte, and the late Chlodebaimt.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward[]
Unlike his brother and sister, who became knight commanders, Stephanivien preferred to work in the Skysteel Manufactory owned by House Haillenarte. This caused much friction with his father, Count Baurendouin, who preferred Stephanivien follow tradition and become a knight. Stephanivien was a visionary: he wanted to develop a technology-assisted soldiers called Machinists that could assist knights in combat by using firearms and magitek drones. Unlike knights, who were largely from nobility, machinistry meant even lowborns could aid in war.
To that end, he hired the infamous Rostnsthal of Limsa Lominsa as a marksmanship instructor, and trained the manor maid Joye as one of the first machinists, as well as gifting several commoners such as Hilda Ware with firearms with the intention of placing commoners on equal footing with the nobles who sought to rule them. His start-up guild would only take off when the Warrior of Light, a ward of House Fortemps, volunteered to become a machinist. Stephanivien faced stern opposition from Ishgardian tradition, including both his father, Baurendouin, and the rival knight, Tedalgrinche. While the count eventually accepted the worth of machinists through their efforts to defend Skyfire Locks and success at the tourney between the High Houses, Tedalgrinche was far more obstructive, seeking sabotage and harassment.
Tedalgrinche accused Stephanivien of plotting insurrection by arming civilians, and issued an ultimatum: defeat the elusive dragon Veri Seren or be judged guilty. At the appointed trial by combat, an unexpected turn of events put Tedalgrinche and the presiding priest in peril from the vouivre's host. When Stephanivien ordered his machinists to protect them, Tedalgrinche was confused as to why Stephanivien would do so given all he had done. Stephanivien admitted that, while he would like to leave Tedalgrinche to his fate, he believed that for machinists to truly be part of the spear and shield of Ishgard, they must protect all its citizens, regardless of personal feelings. Tedalgrinche conceded that such a declaration was an oath befitting a true knight, and when the dragon was slain and the charges were dropped, he promised to no longer interfere with the Skysteel Manufactory.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood[]
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Appearance[]
Stephanivien is an Ishgardian Elezen with blond hair and blue eyes. He wears a bandana with goggles on his head, and wears the machinist artifact gear dyed a deepwood green color.
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