Tragic beginnings shaped Dart into the man he is today: a withdrawn and focused individual who strives to do what he believes is right. Much of his life has been focused on seeking revenge for his dead parents, leaving him little time to create connections and live his life. However, he has learned that life does not have to be like that, and there's so much more to the world than revenge.
Nickname: —
Birthday: 12/2
MBTI: --
Gender: Male
Pronouns: He/Him
Orientation: Bisexual
Height: 5'8"
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Blue
Occupation: Mercenary
Language: Common
Residence: Seles
HEADSTRONG
trait
No matter the odds, Dart continues on. Even if someone tells him something is impossible he often won't listen to them and instead charges forth. For Dart, where there is a will, there is a way.
FOCUSED
trait
It can be hard for Dart to notice the obvious. He has a talent for picking one goal and focusing on it to the point that all else fades away. However, it is what allowed him to become such a talented swordsman.
KIND-HEARTED
trait
Despite being withdrawn, Dart does care for those around him and will even go out of his way if he believes he can help someone.
RESERVED
trait
Losing his parents at a young age did little to teach Dart how to share his feelings and thoughts. He has an even harder time recognizing them for what they are, let alone admitting them.
FORGIVING
trait
Dart's hardships have taught him that the world does not, can not, run on revenge. He strives to see the world from a different point of view and to forgive even those that have deeply wronged him. It is a trait he develops later in life.
RED WARRIOR
canon
Age: 23
Events of the game as well as post-game. Dart struggles with his need for revenge and ultimately finds more meaning along the way.
RESISTANCE FIGHTER
final fantasy vii
Age: 23
A descendant of AVALANCHE operatives, Dart lost his family and was taken to the village of Nibelheim. When he was old enough, he left in search of revenge against ShinRa and found himself among another AVALANCHE resistance cell. When he heard of Nibelheim’s destruction, it only stoked his desire for revenge.
More information can be found here.
Honed Blade, Hollowed Heart
Dart was born in the village of Neet, though he has few memories of his hometown. The one that stands out the most is the day it was burned to ash by the Black Monster. His parents saved his life by hiding him away but returned to the village themselves to face the monster. When light dawned, there was no trace of either his parents nor the Black Monster. All he recovered among the ash was his father's memento: a red stone.
A passing swordsman named Tasman found Dart and took him in. Eventually, he would teach him swordsmanship, but he was instrumental in getting Dart from Neet to Seles. It was here he would make a new home because Tasman knew he could not care for the young boy himself.
Dart grew up in the small village far away from the horrors of his boyhood and made a new friend in the young Shana, but he could never forget the Black Monster. The black shadow plagued his thoughts. Dart would eventually set out on a five year quest to not only hone his skills, but to seek his revenge.
When he returned, it was to a village in flames.
Having lost his second home, Dart set out to rescue Shana, though his journey would develop into so much more.
GENERAL
This is my own interpretation of Dart, please respect that.
Since I suspect not a lot of people would have played his game, he is very very open to crossovers!
CONTENT WARNINGS
parent death
SHIPPING
Dart is open to either gender but I would expect him to be super oblivious to any advances or feelings toward him
SHIP BIAS
Shana
FFVII: Cloud, Tifa, Aerith
CREDIT
Screencaps taken from Sorcerous Stabber Orphen