Some Balthier is an archeology/history/stones nerd headcanons

@skystones @chaoticrice @doctorcid

– Doctor Cid tells baby Ffamran tales of pirates looking for magical stones all around the world as bedtime stories.

– ¾ year old Ffamran sneaking into his father office and gazing at all the gems his father is studying.

– precocious Ffamran learning to read in History Books and encyclopedia.

– 10/12 year old Ffamran exploring Old Archades and finding his way into Sohen Palace.

– He is amazed by the ancient doors and old mechanisms (he somehow manages to dodge the fiends)

– He bursts into his father’s office proud of his discovery of what might be an ancient civilisation. He is welcomed by a slap in the face, Cid is terrified to know his son was all alone in a deadly place.

– 14 year old Ffamran is dreaming of exploring the world, he learns the art of flying and all about airships for this purpose.

– He becomes obsessed with the sky and the stars. He learns the constellations and how to find his way with the help of the stars.

– 16 year old Ffamran has read most of his father’s library and he is frustrated by the biased and limited content in Archades’ Public Library.

– He tries to meet new people to hear foreign stories but Archades is a closed city. He sometimes chats with strangers at the tavern (and learns to enjoy alcohol there)

– He must abandon his passion to train and become a Judge, following his father’s wish. The next years are very lonely and depressing for Ffamran

– When he finally runs away from Archades his passion drives Balthier, free to explore all Ivalice

– In Balfonheim’s tavern Balthier can’t help but staring at the mysterious Viera drinking alone. He knew Viera existed, but texts on their culture are almost inexistant. He gathers his courage and offers her a drink, geniunely asking all sort of questions about her people. They bond as two runaways from their close-minded home.

– They spend their time between the sky, the taverns, their research on old legends, the temples, and the celebrations of a new treasure in their possession