Gosetsu Daito

Gosetsu Daito, also known as Gosetsu Everfall, is a non-player character from Final Fantasy XIV. He is a samurai from Doma. Renowned as a peerless warrior, this loyal retainer dreams of a day when the shadow of the Garlean Empire no longer darkens his homeland.
==History==
===Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward===
Gosetsu sailed into Vesper Bay on a tiny boat after the events of Baelsar's Wall. Striding up to the first individual he could question, he set out to find Yugiri Mistwalker—whom he knew to be somewhere in Eorzea—before falling unconscious from starvation. Urianger Augurelt took him in and fed him and directed him to Mor Dhona. Once he arrived in the Rising Stones, Gosetsu requested that Yugiri return to Doma, as her services were needed to help assist their mutual master. In the face of Yugiri's refusal (citing the hospitality granted by the Eorzean Alliance) and Nero tol Scaeva's mention of Garlemald's intent to take Omega, Gosetsu agreed to assist the party as he was oathbound to fall upon the empire wheresoever they marched.
Upon arriving in Carteneau, the Warrior of Light and the rest of their party were set upon by an imperial squadron. With Gosetsu leading the charge, the Warrior's party triumphed and they activated Omega and repelled Shinryu. Gosetsu and Yugiri lamented the dire state of the war against the empire. Rallying their spirits, they turned their eyes eastward in the coming fight to liberate their home.
===Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood===
Warrior of Light and the Scions of the Seventh Dawn traveled to Othard and met with Gosetsu. The group witnessed Yotsuyu, a Doma traitor, abusing villagers, and Gosetsu intervened only to end up as a prisoner and tortured by Yotsuyu and Grynewaht pyr Arvina. The Confederacy later rescued him and the other hostages. Rejoining the group, Gosetsu led the Scions to Namai, but the civilians feared the empire and did not receive him as expected.
At the House of the Fierce they met with Yugiri who reported to have completed her mission to find Lord Hien who refused to return to lead his people against the empire. Later, when Zenos yae Galvus arrived in an imperial airship, Yugiri proposed to seize the opportunity to assassinate him. Gosetsu opposed it as this would only worsen the plight of his people. Yugiri ignored the warning and Gosetsu appeared to rescue her.
Gosetsu, Yugiri, Lyse Hext, and the Warrior of Light made their way to Azim Steppe in search of Lord Hien. With the help of Cirina Mol, Hien's friend, the group met him and Yugiri reported on recent events. Hien decided to return to Yanxia, but before that he intended to help the Mol Tribe triumph in the Naadam and get the help of the people of Azim Steppe to free their homeland. Gosetsu, Hien, Lyse, and the Warrior of Light completed the trial to be recognized as warriors of the Steppe and were taken into Magnai's custody until they paid a tribute. Upon returning to the Mol Tribe, Gosetsu and the party helped Cirina triumph in the Naadam.
Once preparations were complete, Gosetsu participated in Doma's resumption alongside Hien, Yugiri, and the Warrior of Light. In the aftermath of the battle for Doma Castle, Gosetsu saved the party by catching a collapsing ceiling as the castle crumbled. While initially confident he could escape the wreckage, the trapped Yotsuyu shot him twice in the side, dashing his hopes. The injury prevented Gosetsu from escaping as the castle collapsed. Soroban posited he may have washed out to sea with the wreckage and attempted to find him, but was unsuccessful and Gosetsu was presumed dead.
Gosetsu and Yotsuyu survived, having indeed been swept out to sea where they washed up on a desert island. Yotsuyu had lost all her memories, reverting to a childlike mindset; recognizing the innocence of her current state, Gosetsu began looking after her and calling her "Tsuyu". He built a raft to sail them back to Kugane. Gosetsu attempted to find passage across the Ruby Sea to Doma to reunite with Hien, though he remained concerned for Tsuyu due to her new mindset and how many of his fellow Domans would bear a grudge against her for her past actions.
Gosetsu, still bedridden and hospitalized by Tsuyu, claimed to be healthier and would be back in fighting condition soon. After wanting to taste the persimmon fruit of Namai, his favorite food when he was a child, Tsuyu ran off to the village to search for it. After Tsuyu's death, Gosetsu mourned for her, asking why the kami let them survive only to inflict this tragedy. Gosetsu decided to become a wandering monk, going on a journey to help the people of Doma.
===Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker===
Gosetsu returned to aid Hien, Yugiri, and the Warrior of Light as they hunted down the blasphemy Izanami in the Far East. He was able to provide evidence to disprove Kisei's claims of being able to talk to the souls of the departed and exposed her fraud. He revealed that during his pilgrimage, he had discovered the benefits of ascetic training, called shugendo. Having discarded his blade and Samurai discipline, he now used a Shugenja's staff in combat, and opted to aid the party with restorative magicks.
Following the vanquishing of Izanami, Gosetsu returned to his journeys as a wandering monk, seeking further practice in his new role, but promised to return whenever Hien needed him. 
==Characteristics==
===Appearance===
As a Roegadyn, Gosetsu carries the traditionally massive stature and musculature of his kind, though as an Othardian Roegadyn, his pale skin and lack of a flattened nose differentiate him from his Sea Wolf or Hellsguard brethren. His hair, mustache and beard are silver and immaculately trimmed. Gosetsu dresses in the traditional garb of a Doman samurai and his katana is well-ornamented.
Following the death of Yotsuyu goe Brutus, Gosetsu shaves his head as a sign of renouncing his fealty to Lord Hien to live out his days on a pilgrimage offering prayers for the fallen. Following this, he leaves his sword Samonji behind, and wields a Suzaku cane in battle.
===Personality===
Gosetsu is boisterous in his words and actions. Alisaie once commented that his voice was so striking it could "fell a gigas". Gosetsu carries wisdom that he shares to those who feel lost, becoming a welcomed adviser to his young lord, Hien.
Gosetsu is proud of his nation to the point of refusing to acknowledge starvation in the face of imminent duty to his homeland. Behind this steadfast duty and loyalty to his nation, Gosetsu feels guilty for the failed previous rebellion that killed Lord Kaien.
When the prospect of fighting for his nation is brought up, or simply fighting the Garlean Empire, hesitation turns into joyous agreement. Gosetsu is confident in his combat abilities, shielding the Warrior of Light when faced against a squadron of Garlean soldiers. Gosetsu is loyal to his friends, lord and comrades, willing to sacrifice himself to ensure their safety.
==Gameplay==
During combat in Stormblood, Gosetsu fights as a Samurai, using many of the job's abilities. Patch 6.4 added him as a Duty Support NPC for the dungeons Bardam's Mettle and Doma Castle as a unique tank variant of the Samurai job.
Making a sudden reappearance in Endwalker, Gosetsu assists his comrades as a Shugenja, which uses many White Mage abilities. In combat he will use Kattansho (Cure), Yomeisho (Cure III), Fugekisho (Aero III), Meikyusho (Cure II), Gangekisho (Stone II), and Ascetic ward, which grants a defensive buff to allies who are within the circle.
==Gallery==
;Artwork
FFXIV Gosetsu Stormblood artwork.png|Artwork from Stormblood.
StormbloodJapaneseCoverArtwork.jpg|Artwork from Stormblood.
FFXIV Stormblood Gosetsu Artwork.png|Artwork from Stormblood.
FFXIV Gosetsu concept.jpg|Concept art.
FFXIV SB Doma promotional poster.jpg|Gosetsu in Stormblood promotional artwork.
FFXIV Under the Moonlight Artwork.jpg|Gosetsu in Under the Moonlight artwork.
;Screenshots
FFXIV Stormblood FMV.png|Gosetsu and Yugiri in a Stormblood FMV.
FFXIV Gosetsu & Yugiri.png|Gosetsu and Yugiri.
FFXIV Gosetsu Kugane Duel.png|Gosetsu in a duel.
FFXIV Gosetsu.png|In-game render.
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==Citations==
Category:Characters in Final Fantasy XIV
Category:Samurai
Category:Roegadyn
Category:White Mages