Kukuri Teteri

Kukuri Teteri
Gender	Male
Race	Lalafel
Clan	Dunesfolk
Citizenship	Ul'Dah
Place of Birth	Ul'dah (Poor District)
Alignment	Neutral Good (Good above Neutrality)
Nameday	24th Of the 4th Astral Moon (Age 19)
Guardian	Byregot, The Builder
Occupation	Ex-Stablehand.

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"How many coins does one need to pay for a future? Is the measure simply in the weight alone? or is it in their value? Perhaps that question lies with the merchant in which one deals with. Sadly, this one seems dead set in his price. A man of commitment- that can be respected, but does little good for the buyer. He pleads with every fiber of his being- but the merchant maintains there's nothing he can do. They both know the unspoken law of Ul'dah, but emotions are a fickle thing. It only takes an hour before the conversation is over, the buyer slinking away from wherever he came from.

For the only tongue that matters in Ul'dah is Coin."''

Character

"Empty coin purse, Dusty smell 'n lot's o' strange folks... Just 'nother day." — Kukuri Teteri

General

Kukuri is a Dunesfolk Lalafell, hailing from Ul'dah. He is the second child of five (Two Boys and Three Girls), born to a day laborer and a midwife peasant family. He comes from poor origins as the family is constantly the victim of financial schemes and penny pinching.

Once working as a stable hand- his life has taken a bold turn. Having finally left the walls of Ul'dah, He fights to support his family and make his own. His ambitions made manifest and taking lessons learned from the grindstone, the question becomes if he can survive...

Appearance

Kukuri is young, Only just a man of Nineteen and still has the veil of youth to decorate his appearance. However, a childhood of labor and poor access to sanitation has had their affect, As dirt and grime decorate the boy- from the dirt under his nails and on his face; to the stained and worn clothing he wears. He is adorned with aged brass and worn iron as jewelry- along with a gemstone dedicated to Byregot adorned in a crest on his forehead. His most precious piece of jewelry however, is a feather circlet from his father- that's adorned with a chocobo feather and is almost never seen without it.

Kukuri himself stands taller then most Lalafell- And weighs just about as much (most of it being muscle, instead of fat.). His build is rather slender instead of being fully robust from lacking Nutrition and his skin is paler then most of his fellow desert folk.

Kukuri takes most of his visage from his mother- Inheriting her ruby eyes and blonde hair. She also tattooed the blue streaks under his eyes- as to help keep a close eye on her child among the many. However, Physically, he resembles his father and the remaining question is when he'll grow his facial hair.

Personality

Whilst he'd like to tote himself as a 'piss and vinegar' kind of guy and does his best to act as an adult, Kukuri is still a child at heart. His wants are often petty, trite or otherwise reflect the desire to grow up. However, this facade has crumbled over the many moons. Experiencing life outside of the walls of Ul'dah and outside of his comfort zone- He's had to come to grips with what fear was. Fear of the unknown and the fear of death being a very real thing. It has left him vulnerable and receptive to changes in his life.

Thankfully, these changes have been positive. Lavish praise and comments to his better nature has led him to believe in them- Becoming more honest, open and trusting. Whilst they haven't truly settled in, the seeds have been planted- making him feel better about himself and act perhaps better then he had any right to be.

The boy is however is still greedy to a fault, ambitious and has a bit of an ego, nurtured by the need to support his family. A life of Peasantry, labor and avoiding conflict also leaves him uneducated and undisciplined- forcing him to rely on guile and leaving him vulnerable to shock and fear, where others could stand stall. His flaws are slowly crumbling however, as his reality and the reality of the world conflict.

Growing up in Ul'dah has left him jaded and vocal about the local issues (Which for him, was the entire world) but managed to be fortunate enough to not witness most of the horrible things that the citizens don't speak about. He leans full Royalist in his political leanings.

Relationships

♥ Romance – ♥ Attraction 🏠 Family ● Good Standing    ● Neutral Standing    ● Poor Standing – ♦ Enemies

Friends And Allies Derrick Kasier ● - The Deaf Guy What happens when someone who cant read, meets a man who cant hear? Shenanigans! Despite an awkward first impressions of each other, they hit off it off very well. The man even bought him his first drink (Though a bit too strong for him) and is a welcome face for Kukuri. Seras Dragon ● - Grindstone Proctor And Ex. Meeting her on his first venture to the grindstone, she was his first opponent in his life. They've gotten to know each other rather well- And she has served as an inspiration for the boy to keep coming back to the grindstone, Always stronger and trying to conquer his fears. Once, they were a couple, and his first romantic relationship in his life. Wishing not to hurt him for reasons he still doesn't fully understand, they broke up. The armor and weapon he wields are the mementos he possesses from those days, and still protect him to this day.

Acquaintances Yvenalise Tachibana ● - Bush Tripping Kitty Kukuri met Yvenalise by having her nearly trip over him, whilst he was hiding in a bush. Afterwards, they would meet again as opponents in a later grindstone- In which Kukuri broke her spear in twine (A fact that she seemingly wont let him live down). Face to face, he cannot decipher her at all- On one hand, she has a weird dialect that gives her an innocent air. On the other hand, she terrifies the hell out of him and is a daunting figure to be around, despite her subtle gestures. as it stands, they seem to be friendly with each other and she seems to like him. He doesn't know how long this will last, or if she's simply coming to collect on the fact he snapped her spear. Nalli Blythe ● - Dragon Lady Kukuri at first, didn't know Nalli all that well. But, during his time with Aoi- he finally got to meet her, face to face. A kind lady with a fascination with knowledge, Nalli has helped him delved into matters academia and educational- helping him fill in gaps in his knowledge. They havent seen each other in awhile, and he is unsure of where she's gone- but besides messing with her books, the lady was as sweet as she could be! Luca Albescu ● - Nice Medic Lady There are many doctors at the grindstone- but this one was... strange. In a good way. Cheery, Peppy and seemingly in love with what she does, her positive energy and passion is inspiring. However, it is also worrying, and her demeanor even puts Kukuri's more childish aspects to shame. Enemies

Rumors

Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!

◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard.) ■ "That boy's got to be Limsan, His accent is a dead give away!" ■ "He's been working with us the past few weeks, Here at the stables. He's a good pair of hands- if a bit enthusiastic about flipping things." ■ "Yeah, Kukuri The Impaler, right? He's made quite a name of himself down there. He regularly places, and I've seen him in the finals before!" ◢ Uncommon Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear.) ■ ■ "You think he's related to the Coco brothers? He's got those crimson eyes of theirs..." ◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard.) ■

◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from other player's characters.) ■