Kaien Musa

Kaien Musa

Upon initial meeting, it is clear to most that Kaien is a Raen that has lived far away from the modern day times of Eorzea. His clothes are tattered, his face dirty and the man carries an almost animalistic air about him wherever he goes, his body always posed as though he is ready to pounce at a moment’s notice.

Left to fend for himself from a young age, Kaien has lived the entirety of his life within the wilds of Othard, choosing to stay closer to the city of Doma. A life of scavenging, hunting and honoring the spirits of his ancestors is the way that this man has raised himself. After the razing of Doma, Kaien struggled to survive without a hub for him to trade his hunting spoils with, leading to the man finding passage to Eorzea. He is now currently embarked on something akin to a pilgrimage, seeking out new beasts he can hunt and challenges he can take to prove himself worthy to his ancestors.

Child of the Dodo
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‘Kaien hunt beast. Trade. You trade?’
Gender	Male
Race	Au Ra
Clan	Raen
Citizenship	None
Age	19
Sexuality	?
Marital Status	?
Server	Balmung

Recent Events

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(Last updated February 2016)

• Kaien arrives at the city state of Ul’dah and begins trading the spoils of his hunting for supplies.

Character

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Eyes	Hair	Skin	Body Type
A very pale blue with black limbal rings.	Black. Often dirty, always scruffy and unkempt.	Dark.	Slim yet toned. Think ‘Swimmer’s Build’.
Bearing	Notable Features	Nameday	Voice
Curious. Intrigued.	Rope tied around his right leg where he hangs several trinkets.	8th Sun of the Sixth Umbral Moon, 1560	Animalistic. Like a growl or snarl.

Kaien measures at a relatively small 5 fulms and 3 ilms. He has a slim athletic build, his body toned from a lifestyle of hunting and exploring. His legs show signs of thicker muscle compared to his chest and arms, suggesting the Raen’s greater strength lies in his lower body from cycles of climbing, chasing and leaping.

The Au Ra has a slim face, with thick lips and thin eyebrows that match the dark hair atop his head. His skin is tanned, adding to the appearance of an outdoor lifestyle which is supported further with the dirt that can often be found on his face and body.

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Kaien observing a group of Spriggans, waiting for a moment to strike.

His eyes are a pale blue and are striking compared to the rest of his dark appearance, giving him a piercing gaze. He also wears several patterns of paint across his face, always appearing with a dark stripe across his eyes. The paint often appears more like dirt and is easily washed off, though the man is quick to reapply it, refusing to be seen without the patterns across his features.

His hair is thick, scruffy and dirty. The Au Ra makes no effort to style it, leaving it flat and loose. The cut of his hair is not clean, either, implying a job that he has done himself. He never lets it grow too long, always receiving a jagged, brutal cut to it when it gets even slightly close to impairing his vision or hunting. Long hair can be such a nuisance, after all!

A quick look at this Raen shows that there is no care to his own appearance. His clothes are filthy, torn and battered. His hair is always unkempt and, even around others, he makes no effort to clean himself. His choice of clothing is very basic, with a small harness across his scarred chest and soft leathers covering his legs.

Kaien’s voice is most notably quiet and, often, mistaken for the growl of an animal. He struggles with a calm tone, his words often turned into snarls even when the man appears at peace. His grasp of the common language of Eorzea is very simple and basic, causing him to struggle with pronouncing and understanding certain words. He often refers to himself in the third person, though from constant correction is trying to avoid himself from doing this any longer.

Personality

CORE TRAITS		SEXUALITY
Primary Motivator	Strength, honor	Sexual Orientation	Unknown
Moodiness	Unpredictable	Libido	None
Sense of Humor	’…I not know this.’	Sexual Expressiveness	Low
Outlook	Optimistic, curious	Sexual Expressive Style	Accidental
Integrity	High	Openness to sexual experience	Reluctant
Impulsiveness	Spontaneous	Promiscuousness	Low
Boldness	Courageous, savage
Flexibility	None
Topics of Conversation	Home, spirits, hunting
Quirks, Habits, & Oddities	Growls to himself, twitching fingers
Hobbies & Enjoyments	Hunting, wrestling, combat

Strengths

Kaien’s strengths lie mostly in his basic nature. To begin with, he is incredibly loyal to those who have shown they deserve his trust. From his upbringing he has learned to value friendship and thus is quick to act to defend those who have earned his. He has a great knowledge of hunting and has a wide variety of survival skills under his belt, such as building fires, cooking meats and navigating.

His savage nature and animalistic attitude serve to push Kaien into an aggressive role for many groups. He aims to get things done as fast as possible and show he is a capable ally that people can depend on. His desire to honor his ancestors adds to this, always pushing the man into trying harder until he succeeds.

Kaien’s lifestyle has developed him into something of a savage protector for those he cares about, using his strength and speed to distract and maim a foe while making sure his allies escape unscathed.

Flaws

While Kaien’s strength and hunting skill is always a welcome addition on a battle field, the Au Ra has a distinct lack of understanding due to his basic upbringing. His animalistic attitude has made him rather stubborn which in turn makes the man a difficulty to control in certain situations.

His upbringing has further impacted the man causing the inability to read or write, a lack of general knowledge of magic and a distinct lack of ability with the art. This in turn means that magical arts such as Conjury and Thaumaturgy are currently far beyond his grasp.

Kaien also struggles with understanding complex ideas or plans. His attention span in a conversation is not the strongest, as he often finds himself distracted watching other people/creatures that may be nearby. While he is loyal and will try his hardest for an ally, at times he can also be slightly unreliable due to a habit of not listening.

Combat

An upbringing of scavenging and hunting has led to Kaien having great skill when it comes to melee battle. His weapon of choice is anything he can get his hands on, previously known to wield a large branch or rock at times as well. If there is nothing in the environment that the Au Ra is able to use, then he will settle simply for his fists and teeth. He is a bruiser, swift to move up close to his opponent and do whatever he can to prevent them from fleeing. He is a skilled melee combatant, using his build to duck below blades and slip around enemies quickly. The Raen keeps himself mobile in combat and is quick to dodge the strikes of his enemies, always looking for the perfect moment to land a counter.

Kaien has never worn heavy armor and instead sticks to a shawl which exposes his torso, a cloth skirt and a pair of leather caligae. While many who choose to fight up close protect their bodies with heavier gear, the man sees this as an insult to both his own skills and the skills of his opponent. He uses the advantages of less armour and more mobility as much as possible, never staying still in a battle and always remaining light on his feet, looking for the perfect opening to deal a devastating blow.

While his savage nature and upbringing grant the Au Ra some strength, his slimmer build often puts him at a disadvantage against larger opponents. Added with his choice of lighter gear, the man has no real defense against strong attacks that do manage to strike him. A lack of training with a bow and magical prowess also puts him at a terrible disadvantage should he find himself against a ranged opponent that refuses to allow him to close the gap.

Kaien sees combat as a way of showing strength and thus is always eager to partake in it, for sport or survival. He is a respectful fighter and is not one to mock an opponent, though he will also do whatever is needed to win his battle – be that a kick in the groin or any other methods.

Skills and Preferences

Kaien's biggest love is to hunt. He rarely does this with others, though is always open to people aiding and joining him with hunting down his prey.

His love for hunting is one of his biggest driving factors, the Au Ra always pushing himself to learn new hunting areas and down bigger targets. He is often reckless due to his passion for the sport, doing whatever he can to succeed in his hunt, even if it means sustaining several injuries.

Likes: Hunting Fresh water Meat Combat Fire

Dislikes: Disrespect Cowardice Betrayal Coblyns Large words

Skills: Melee combat Manual labor Climbing Sense of direction Surviving

Fears: Growing weak Disappointing his ancestors Firearms The Cold Magi

Relationships

Family

Kaien has no knowledge of his family at this point in time. Even down to his earliest memory, he only remembers fending for himself out in the wilds of Othard. Despite this, someone must have taught the child to hunt and fight for him to survive at such a young age.

Player Character Relationships

♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Sexual Desire    ♥ Platonic Love     ● Good Standing    ● Neutral Standing    ● Poor Standing    ! Recent Standing Change

Positive Standing

●: None as of yet! To come with more RP!

Negative Standing

● : None as of yet! To come with more RP!

Rumors

Common Rumors

• "Ugh! I saw him on the side of the road in Central Thanalan! Pretty sure he was eating a raw Orobon!"
• "That ain’t a person. That’s an animal. You’d do good to stay away from him, yeah? I doubt you’ll get thrilling conversation either way! Bwaha!”

Moderate Rumors

• "Have you seen him fight? The bloody man is like a beast!"
• "I saw him outside in Thanalan just staring at a bunch of toads. I asked him what he was doing but he said I wasn’t a hunter!”

Rare Rumors

• "Beneath that savage and… well, uneducated exterior is a big heart. Show him you mean well and you’ll have an ally for life.”

Player Character Rumors

• Please feel free to add a rumor from your Player Character here! All I ask is that you link it back to that character's wiki if they have one!

Character Connections

The following characters may have the possibility of an RP link with Kaien:

• Adventurers! They may have passed Kaien out in the wilds at a time.
• Traveling merchants! They may have seen Kaien in passing between towns or, at times, the Au Ra approaches them while they are on the road to see if he can trade for anything interesting rather than having to enter a city.

Trivia & Miscellaneous

• Kaien’s accent is an ongoing WIP because I honestly have no idea what I’m doing.
• Kaien’s upbringing is something I plan to work on over time! People are welcome to talk to me if they’d like their characters to be intertwined somehow.
• Kaien adores sweets and candy, though does not understand what they are or how they are made.
• Kaien often gives gifts from his trinket rope to those he likes. To him, this is a great honor. He also puts certain things he receives on to this rope as a sign of respect, as well.

Author's Notes

This character is on the Balmung server.

I'm always open to quickly jumping in-character 90% of the time. Please don't be afraid to say 'hi' or drop me a /tell in-game. I'm always up for random RP meets, too. I am in the GMT time zone, but often play late. Especially on weekends!

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