Appearance:
Adroitly muscled and average of stature, this sand cat stands at a dexterous five-fulms and seven-ilms. The warmth of summer has been captured by a luxuriantly caramel complexion, pleasantly contraire a shock of wheaten hair oft tousled in short tufted disarray. Home to elongated ears fringed ebony and similarly accented nimble fingers dappled by black keratin. Chartreuse and pavonated eyes all but gleam, canopied by sable lashes and pale brows; a gaze oftentimes set against the painted backdrop of charcoal kohl streaked horizontal across colorful features.
Scars & Markings:
Barbell eyebrow piercing.
Faded claw scars across arms & torso.
Whip scars across left thigh.
Small slitted scar beneath right-side of ribcage.
Fanged canines.
Bestial, coeurl-like arm.
Clothing:
Despite some susceptibility to colder weather, Khaz can oftentimes be found in a pair of comfortable zouaves or slops. When not padding barefoot, he opts for weathered boots or his favored kirimu sandals. Despite what garb is donned that day, never is he without a necklace fashioned of leather twine and a diamond pendant nor a leather sleeve outfitted with armored claws.
Ebon: He has naturally black pigmented fingernails and toenails.
Brrr: He gets cold easily!
Combat
Sharpshooter. Through years of training has the art of archery been all but perfected at a young age. Coupled by a tribal technique cultivated by the Coeurl of the Sagolii, Khaz has learned to craft and enhance both bow and arrows to propel each projectile further.
Martial Artist. After suffering a mutation that claimed the majority of his dominant arm, Khaz has begun to train in hand-to-hand combat. Coupled with animalistic agility and his peculiar coeurl-arm, this has proven an effective substitute to sharpshooting.
Nimir-Raj. A beast is harbored within that recognizes neither friend nor foe when unleashed. This coeurl is abnormally intellectual and true to its nature, a savage hunter. Be wary of its innate ability to subdue prey with electrical pulses emitted from long whip-like appendages. Though slighter than most of its ilk, the coeurl is still large and strong enough to support a single rider.
Passive
Hawk Eyes. Sharp and diurnal supervision enables Khaz to spot targets from unfathomable distances. Through this inherent ability, he is oftentimes able to counteract an opponent’s movements with seemingly precognitive acuity.
Animal Instincts. Enhanced by his peculiar bestial curse, Khaz’s sensory has been amplified beyond normal miqo’te standards. Not unlike the animal within, he’s able to scent and hear keenly and moves with unusual agility. This has also made him a proficient tracker.
Pulse. Similar to the abilities possessed by coeurl-kin, he’s been known to emit a paralyzing pulse when certain conditions are met. This paralysis can disable opponents dependent on their size and body mass; the larger the opponent, the less effective.
Resistances
Stormcaller. Through an innate affinity with his coeurl curse is Khaz granted resistance to levin-based assaults and paralysis.
Coeurlfist. Garnished in a natural plating of armor, his arm is capable of absorbing blunt damage and deflecting the brunt of slashing/piercing attacks.
OOC Note
Note: When it comes to combat I’m willing to go with “Freeform” or dice, whatever is preferable for my partner(s) at the time.
♥ Beloved —
♥ Attraction —
♥ Familial —
🔒 Trusted —
♦ Friend —
● Good —
● Neutral —
● Poor —
✔ Business —
≈ Unsure —
♦ ‘Eff You —
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✖ Deceased —
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Ugogo ● "..."
Ose ● “I get it, alright? You’re supposed to be the big, bad kahuna—but you’re still a jerk. You saw me as nothin’ more than a princely cub and maybe I’ll prove you wrong one day. I dunno what happened between you and Regina, but it’s got nothin’ to do with me. So fuck off, Ose.”
Nana ●♦ “I was never good enough for Grandma... or anyone really. I wasn’t Kaiz. I wasn’t the firstborn destined for greatness. I was just second-best until he sauntered into the tribe and laid waste to everythin’ we called tradition. Sure, maybe I didn’t agree with half of it—but he left and never turned back. Not for me, not for Dad... not for anyone. That’s when Nana finally looked at me. It’s like she’d seen me for the very first time. I was a new beacon of hope... if only I’d known that all she wanted was to resurrect the curse through me.”
“A really wise and beautiful girl once told me somethin’ I didn’t quite understand then, but I think I’m startin’ to now. Y’see, it hasn’t actually helped any to have seen you again—you’re still on my mind, maybe more than ever before. It’s makin’ me a little crazy, actually. I could be doin’ just about anythin’ and my thoughts will always find their way back to you. I’ve seen you smile, I’ve heard you laugh a little... and I’ve wiped your tears away. I’ve held you and I've never wanted to hold onto anyone so badly.
It feels like home to be near you, and nothin’ else matters when you look at me. Is that the way I look at you, too? Like you’re the only one in the room, maybe in the whole world and the moment is ours. It hurts to be away from you, Winter. It feels so much colder without your smile... yeah, I think I finally get it now. I know what this feeling’s called but I’m too scared to say it, because what would someone so kind and beautiful want with somethin’ like me, anyway? I’m still just a stupid kid but I’d do anythin’ if you asked me to. Hells, even if you didn’t, I already know what I’m willin’ to do for my best friend. I’d give it all away if meant you could really be happy again.
I wasn’t there back then, whenever you were hurt so badly that you’d be afraid of even gettin’ hugged but I’m here now. I’m here and until the day comes when you tell me to go, I’m here to stay. I promise I’ll undo it—all of the sadness you’ve carried by yourself. I’ll bring your happiness back, Winter. No matter what it takes.”
Princess ♦🔒✔ “More than anyone else since I’ve found myself at the Respite, it’s your warmth that’s... really reached me. I can smile a little easier when you’re around, I can remember what it feels like to laugh—with you I sometimes feel a little more like myself. You’re not afraid of me, you don’t treat me like I’m an animal needin’ muzzled. ...I realize I look forward to seein’ you and that’s probably why I keep comin’ around. Don’t change for anythin' or anyone, Bunny Expert Princess Mimi. ”
Miki ♦ “You’re full of energy and laughter, you remind me of Kari and maybe that’s why I can’t bring myself to do it. I know what he asked me to do—but I can’t hate you. So, while you’re pokin’ and proddin’ me, which kinda tickles, tryin’ to figure out what makes me tick... I’m sittin’ here desperate to find another way around all of this. All of his hatred. You’re a friend to me now and so I’ll protect you, too. You know my secret and you were the first smilin’ face I found waitin’ for me to come back.”
Mbali ● “...Heh. I remember that smile of hers the most. No matter what was goin’ on, it was eager to come back. The more I travel, the more I realize that hardly anyone smiles like Mbali does. She stood up to her Pops for my sake, too. Probably saved my ass. ...I can’t help but wonder what she’s doin’ sometimes and I think about takin’ a trip back to that place, Ose be damned.”
Uvivi ● “You called me a coward and a fool. Said I was just like a kitten—and you were right. You saw right through my smiles and called me out. I’m not runnin’ anymore, and maybe when I see you again... you might actually have somethin’ nice to say about me. Twilight is what you remind me of, you're a little bit of daylight and nighttime.”
Kaiz ♦♦ “Asshole. For a while I’d wondered why I was the only one to call it how it was. I get it now. You’re... there’s somethin’ really wrong with you. You’re not the same Kaiz that turned his back on me and Pa. You’ve somehow managed to become even more of a motherfucker. Stay the hells away from him—or I really will show you how much of a beast I can be.”
Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under the Player Character category!
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◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely!
■ “Blonde boy, yes? You’re talking about Khaz! He’s such a sweet boy, he comes just about every morn to greet me and fetch himself some mint lassi!” — Katherine, Ul’dahn Potwatch
■ “He’s an odd sort, that’un. Somethin’ wild in those pretty eyes o’is that I just ain’t trust. But the boy’s done naught wrong, he’s been roamin’ a bit through The Goblet more ‘n more. Wonder who he’s been seein’?” — Ul’dahn Sutler
■ “Oh, yeah! I know’im! He’s gettin’ real known ‘round these parts ‘cause he’s a good fighter in the Dome and he’s always just hangin’ out with us! Once a whiles back I lost Ubu and he helped me find’im!” — Ul’dahn Urchin with his pet rat, Ubu
◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first!
■ “Shh! Say nothin’ but I’eard he’s from this wild tribe out’uv the Sagolii. Seen’em prowlin’ about outside’v the Walls. Only a matt’r a time afore they come crawlin’ in to find’im.” — Thal Gatekeeper
■ “Y’seen tat boy’s arm? Ain’t right, I tells ye. Keeps it all wrapped up’n hided away... but I seen what’s undh’er dere. Tat ain't no boy, tha's a damned beast! Ain’t git yerself no fooled by tat bright smile o’is.” — Pit Fighter at the Quicksand
◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using!
■ “Haven’t ya noticed... those eyes of his? I heard they’re a lot like that one monster they call The Reaper. You don’t think... that’s him, do ya?” — Worried Ul’dahn Seamstress
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◢ Player Character Rumors - Feel free to add rumors of your own!
■ "Khaz..? How could I not know him... he's a sweet boy, ever eager to learn of the world and what lay within it. And oh, but he is a dear friend to me.. so if ever you cross his path, I ask that you inform him to avoid too much trouble. There is.. someone waiting for him to come home." — Serdtsevina
■ "The first time I met him, I knew he was different. Maybe that's why my father took to him so poorly. Nevertheless, I am determined to befriend this kind stranger. His smile is painfully sincere and his eyes... I find them familiar somehow. The longer he stays, the more I realize I enjoy his company... and his warmth." — Sorrel Ketra
Context: “Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man! Yeah! You wanna stay alive, better do what you can. So, beat it! You got to show them that you’re really not scared. You’re playing with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare! They’ll kick you, then they’ll beat you, then they’ll tell you it’s fair! So, beat it—but you wanna be bad!”
Context: “We don’t deal with outsiders very well. They say newcomers have a certain smell. You have trust issues—not to mention they say they can smell your intentions. All my friends are heathens, take it slow. Wait for them to ask you who you know. Please don’t make any sudden moves... you don’t know the half of the abuse.”
Context: “I am livin’ the dream. I am what you fear most. I am anarchy. I’m not sellin’ out... I’m buyin’ in! I will not be forgotten, this is my time to shine. I’ve got the scars to prove that only the strong survive!”
Context: “I can feel the animal inside and my resolve is weakening. Pounding at the doors of my mind—it’s nearly overpowering! I cannot begin to describe the hunger that I feel again. Run if you intend to survive... for the beast is coming to life.”
Context: “Hero! Don’t wanna hear you callin’ out my name, I’m not here for fortune and fame. Hero! Instead, I’ll fight knowin’ nobody knows my name. Push on! The mortal man I used to be has died—there’s gods inside my fist tonight. Hero! I’ll stay, until I taste the dirt of defeat someday!”
Context: “I’m gonna be the mane event, like no king was before! I’m brushin’ up on lookin’ down—I’m workin’ on my roar! Oh, I just can’t wait to be king!”
Context: “It's time to take ahold of what belongs to me. It's time to walk away with no apologies. These voices in the mirror start quietly... and now they're screaming back at me! Don't back down, holding on 'til my hands and mind are bleeding. Don't back down! This is my birthright.”
Context: “You never know when you gonna meet someone and your whole wide world in a moment comes undone. I know that it’s gonna take some time, I’ve got to admit that the thought has crossed my mind... this might end up like it should. Yeah, I’m gonna say what I need to say—and hope to God that it don’t scare you away. I don’t wanna be misunderstood, but I’m startin’ to believe that this could be the start... of something good.”
■ I will play mature content and themes (violence, drug / alcohol use) as long as they're logical in a plot-driven encounter. Coarse and excessive language. Temporary injury and incapacitation. Temporary imprisonment. Most walk-up encounters.
■ Ask about long-term and/or permanent injury and disfigurement. Long-term captivity or imprisonment.
■ I won't play permanent character death or rape plots. Any sexually suggestive or graphic content (otherwise known as ERP).
Disclaimer
■ OOC > IC. If an aspect of RP makes you uncomfortable in a scene we're playing, please don’t be afraid to let me know. Communication is very important, more important than keeping immersion.
■ Posts. I do most of my RPing on Skype and RPC, and my posts can be considered “para” by RP standards. If you don’t like long or wordy replies just let me know and I’ll adjust accordingly! In-game my posts are much more concise!
RP Hooks
■ Coeurl. Khaz comes from a small Coeurl tribe that lives in the Sagolii desert. They’re rather reclusive and an eccentric bunch surrounded by a strange rumor. They say the tribe is comprised of both miqo’te and coeurls, and that those coeurls were former tribesmen.
■ Renegade. Since escaping the tribe’s clutches, Khaz has had to keep from the deserts and take refuge where he’s confident they won’t follow: Civilization. But desperate times may call for desperate measures. Are you a mercenary looking for work? They have an uncrowned prince on the run they’d like you to bring back home...
■ Vagabond. Khaz frequents the city of Ul’dah most commonly, especially The Goblet. Though he could easily be found taking trips through Gridania and Limsa Lominsa, and their surrounding regions.
■ Coeurlfist. He loves fighting and sparring! It’s possible to have spotted him in a number of underground fight clubs and domes. Khaz is known as the “Coeurlfist” because of the long leather sleeve always worn over his right arm, which is affixed with armored claws.
■ Thanalan. It wouldn’t be unlikely to stumble across Khaz almost anywhere in Thanalan. Do you need something hunted and skinned? Maybe your kitten has climbed a tree and needs saved? Did you climb a tree and now need saved? Maybe you’re just pretending to be helpless... he’d probably fall for it.
Misc.
■ Contact. If you’re interested in RPing with me but can’t get ahold of me in-game, you’re welcome to contact me via PM/E-mail through RPC!
■ Server. Balmung
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