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 midnight-dyed hair oft tousled in layered disarray. Home to elongated ears fringed a natural ebony and similarly accented nimble fingers dappled by black keratin. Chartreuse and pavonine eyes all but gleam, canopied by sable lashes and dark brows; a gaze oftentimes set against the painted backdrop of charcoal kohl streaked horizontal across colorful features.
Scars & Markings:
Barbell eyebrow piercing.
Bestial, coeurl-like arm.
Fanged canines.
Black nails.
Faded claw-like scarring along arms & torso.
Whip scarring across left thigh.
Small slitted scar beneath right-side of ribcage.
Persona:Heathen. Hooligan. Punkass. If it describes a foul-mouthed ne’er-do-well, we’re talking about Khaz. Always ready to rumble and settle a score, he’s not one to back down from any trouble—he’s probably caused it, anyway. ...But take a closer look, if you care to, and you might glimpse the boy that once was; effervescent and loyal to a fault, hidden behind a rambunctious ruffian. Keep your head down, keep on walkin’—and don’t mess with his friends.
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
Animal Speech. A tentative understanding for beastkin has been shown in Khazic. The speech of fellow animals; the barks of dogs, the mewl of felines and other such creatures are vaguely interpreted as words to him.
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.
High Voltage. 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
Royal Levin. 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.
Weaknesses
Grounded. As balance decrees, there is an equal for all. Levin is grounded by the element of earth.
Unchained. Khaz is prone to aether sickness; showing sooner signs of illness than most. Aetheric mending must be done with moderation and greater care. Too much exposure to aether and the consequences could prove disastrous.
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● Poor —
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♦ ‘Eff You —
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✖ Deceased —
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Kari ♥🔒 “I remember when we were younger we’d always talk about goin’ on adventures. Maybe it would’ve been nicer next to you 'cause you never stop laughin’ no matter what. I miss those days when we were still cubs with our dreams still intact. I miss the way you'd always told me it’d be alright. The way you kept on believin’ even when I wavered, and the warmth of your hand as you pulled me back up. When I think back on our childhood, I realize it wasn’t ever about gettin’ away... all I wanted was to make you just as happy.”
Dez ♦🔒 “Haven’t met another girl like you and probably won’t either. Rowdy and all sorts of shit talkin’—I wouldn’t change a damn thing about you. You don’t give a fuck what people see when they look at you. You taught me how to survive the city and pissed as you’d get, hells if I won’t be there when you need me. I’ve got you, Dez.”
Mama ♦ Shit talkin' Ma here!
Flik ♦ Shit talkin' Twerp here!
Ugogo ● “The way you looked at me, the things you said... it was almost like you’d known me for a long time. But we’d only just met, hadn’t we? Still, you treated me no differently than anyone else at the table—I was welcome at The Crooked Broom. I wish... I kinda wish Nana was more like you, then maybe I wouldn’t have cared to leave. Grandmother, that’s what you felt like.”
Rose ● “You look at me... but you see someone else. Doesn’t matter, though. You couldn’t have them and you won’t have me, either. You’re a spoiled bitch, for some reason you’ve got people kissin’ the ground you walk on—but not me. Fuck you, Rose. This is one beast you won’t tame.”
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.”
Koru ● “What d’ya want from me? When we were younger you couldn’t bother with me, no matter how much I wanted to be your friend back then. So, what’s your fuckin’ deal? Now that I’ve left and won’t give you the time, you’re tryin’ to hold on to what we could’ve had? I’m not C’zhumei anymore. I’m not the little boy you kicked sand at whenever he fell down. I’m not secondbest anymore... and you, you’re no one to me now.”
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.”
“There was no fightin’ you, I was yours since that rainy afternoon. You were in my dreams, in my nightmares—in my every thought. You poisoned everythin’ about me and took over. It’s a sweet and slow death, Winter. I welcome every part of the way I’m unraveled, the way I can’t live without you. I’m addicted, maybe obsessed and I don’t fuckin’ care. This heart beats for no one else but I gotta wonder, do you know what you got into? You thought I was soft and sweet, a summertime soul shinin’ bright. I’m no sun, no radiance... what holds you close isn’t tame. I’m wild and vicious. I’ll tear through your fears and scars until I’ve got you all to myself, ‘cause I’ll be damned if I’ll share you with anyone. Even your past.
You’re mine.”
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 know my secret and you were the first smilin’ face I found waitin’ for me to come back.”
Mimi ♦ “Don’t think I’ve forgotten. The laughter we shared, the way you stayed beside me no matter what shit I started. A voice of reason, a hand of kindness. Compassion you gave me so willingly, so freely. You didn’t scorn me and never asked questions... never once doubted me. You saw me and the animal, and you cared for us both the same. You’re a friend, Misa. That's why I wish you'd stay away and give up on me, 'cause I'm not safe. You don't need somethin' like me around.”
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.”
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!
■ “Was a 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 Rig 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!
■ "When speak you his name, 'tis as though my heart has skipped. Alike radiant dawn breaking atop mountain's shadow, is he.. a light unerring within my darkened world. I fear what cruelty may yet come to him, whether spark of life as shines so differed those of smoldering coals within this city and others.. will remain ablaze. But I would be at his side through it all. So please.. if ever your paths cross with he, I beg of you to let him know I am waiting. I will always be waiting.. to welcome him 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: “Covered in black we lack the social graces, just like an animal we crawl out of our cages. They can’t tame us... so, if you’re one of us get on the bus! If you’re a freak like me, wave your flag! If you’re a freak like me, get off your ass! It’s our time now to let it all hang out!”
Context: “I never played by the rules and I never really cared—my nasty reputation takes me everywhere! I look and see, it’s not only me. So many others have stood where I stand, we are the young—so raise your hands! They call us problem child, we spend our lives on trial, we walk an endless mile. We are the youth gone wild!”
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’m pushing back and running you over. I’ve been thrown down, run around, beaten ‘til I hit the ground... I’m tellin’ you right now that it’s over. There’s no room for mistakes, all the parts are in place. Say what you will—but say it to my face! Better back the fuck up! Better shut the fuck up! I’ll do what I want and I’ll never give up!”
Context: “I can’t believe in you any longer, I am stronger... stronger than you. You are empty, you are guilty—you are dead. Dead to me and I’m never lookin’ back... I will leave you behind.”
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.”
Context: “How am I supposed to break this spell you got me under? I’m so addicted to the pain. Got your poison runnin’ through my veins. The way you pull me in, the way you chew me up... the way you spit me out. I keep comin’ back, I can’t get enough—I can’t go without you.”
Context: "Little girl, you like it loud. Come alive in the middle of a crowd. You wanna scream, you wanna shout—get excited when the lights go down at the rock show! You’ll be right in the front row! Heart and soul, they both know it’s where you gotta be."
Context: "To capture a predator you can’t remain the prey. You have to become an equal in every way. So look in the mirror and tell me, who do you see? Is it still you... or is it me? Become the beast. We don’t have to hide. Do I terrify you... or do you feel alive?"
Context: "Get on your knees and let the games begin. Bow to your queen and I will crown your head. ‘Cause I can make you every inch a king—before I do it, tell me. Tell me what’s in it for me? I need someone young, willing and able. You need someone old enough to know better. I want you to do my dirty work!"
The Leopard Prince
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■ 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. 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!
■ Warning Label. Khaz comes with coarse language, violence, some criminal activity and a bad attitude. He doesn't like you, but don't take it personally. He doesn't like most people and the feeling's mutual!
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.
■ Lily Hills There’s a small apartment in the eighth ward he calls home. Are you perhaps a neighbor or simply passing through the neighborhood? You may just bump into this rowdy catte.
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!
■ Schedule. I'm generally available in-game and out-of-game late afternoons through late evenings (MST) except maybe on Thurs/Fri!
■ Preferences. I prefer to RP through Skype, Discord or even on RPC via PM. However! In-game RP is also fine with me, should that be my partner's own preference.
■ Server. Balmung
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