Martel Faustin (NPC)

Martel — or ‘Marty’ as the other squires affectionately call him — is one of the most cheerful and friendly members of the team. He was born to a modest baker’s family in Ishgard. After the Calamity, and the country experienced a scarcity in grain and flour, his family’s bakery nearly fell into financial ruin, and his parents had to resort to other means to keep their business afloat, including taking loans from the local gangs. Marty joined the Temple Knights as a squire just before the end of the Dragonsong War, in order to try and secure a future for himself and his family.

Marty doesn’t let his past weigh him down, however. He’s frequently seen every morning, greeting the other squires and knights with his cheerful disposition, before training diligently. To the chagrin of some of the other squires, he seems to be naturally talented at card and board games — and while he doesn’t gamble seriously, he hasn’t lost many wagers.