J'bhal Nunh

𝓙'внαℓ 𝓝υнη

Jackal of the Sea

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VITAL INFORMATION ■ CURRENT ALIAS... Bhal, J.B., Jackal of the Sea ■ BIRTH NAME... J'bhal Tia (now Nuhn) ■ RACE & CLAN... Miqo'te | Seeker ■ GENDER... Male ■ AGE & NAMEDAY... 47 | 1/1 ■ ORIENTATION... Pansexual | Panromantic ■ MARITAL STATUS... Single

OTHER STATISTICS ■ NATIONALITY... Lominsian ■ ORIGIN... Limsa Lominsa ■ CURRENT RESIDENCE... The Jackal's Claw (his ship) ■ OCCUPATION... Archeologist, Anthropologist, Salvager ■ PATRON DEITY... Llymlaen ■ HEIGHT & WEIGHT... 5'10" (178cm) | 165lbs (75kg) ■ ALIGNMENT... Neutral Good

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• Basics
• Relationships
• Rumors
• Backstory
• Music
• OOC
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P E R S O N A L I T Y

J'bhal has a presence that commands attention, as well as loves to give it. It's not uncommon to find him with a woman or man under each arm, relaxing and simply enjoying the company. Most port-brothel women and men know him by first name, and always seem eager and happy when he arrives. This is probably due to the fact that not only is he a nice bedmate, but he makes sure they're taken care of and happy. Never does he stand by and let any of them get handled improperly or disrespectfully. He's a man with honor, even if it's a pirate's honor. Many would say that even though he does not live a traditional Seeker's life, he still has a personality that suits a Nuhn well. Only after one knows him for a while do they discover just how brilliant he is, and how excited he is by discoveries. Well, one might find out earlier if [he's presented with something that get's his interest,] like an ancient artifact or text. J'bhal is incredibly brave, and almost seems to enjoy battle as much as discovery, and he shows both his excitement with near-childlike glee.

A P P E A R A N C E

J'bhal is of average height and weight for his kin. One can usually tell exactly when he's thinking by looking at his face, which isn't exactly torture to do, with his attractive features. Most easily noticed is his lack of a left eye, which is covered by an eye patch. His eye is fully missing underneath, and the socket is filled instead with a carved crystal, though few actually see it. He dresses in burgundy, russet, and rolanberry colors, favoring reds and browns over all. On his face are blue, painted markings, a 'traditional war paint' passed down from his father. He's not actually sure if it's a cultural tradition to the Jackal tribe, but he enjoys the process of painting himself for the occasion.

L I K E S ■ Discovery. From adventuring the sea to sitting in a library reading a book he's never read. ■ Making Love. He is incredibly willing to partake in such activities with friends, professionals, or loves. ■ Challenge. J'bhal loves the chance to push himself to the limit in any task that is asked of him.

D I S L I K E S ■ Prejudice. He makes no assumptions about anyone's character from anything other than their actions, and expects the same in return. ■ (Typically) Seeker Traditions. He honestly finds the whole Seeker culture rather disturbing. Though he will not judge Seekers for their traditions, he prefers to avoid the topic. ■ Abuse. For personal reasons, J'bhal despises those who would cause harm to others for their own personal gain.

Q U I R K S ■ Tongue Biting. J'bhal bites his tongue when thinking. He also licks his fangs from time to time. ■ Wandering Ears. Due to his lack of left-side vision, J'bhal's ears are contantly turning to listen around. ■ Rapid Speech. When he is excited about a topic (usually archaeological or anthropological) He will speak very quickly.

R E L A T I O N S H I P S

Color Key

♥ In A Relationship: J'bhal is romantically involved with this character.   ♥ Romantic Attraction: J'bhal is romantically interested in this character.   ♥ Sexual Attraction J'bhal is physically interested in this character.   ♥ Platonic Love/Family: J'bhal considers this person family.   ♦ Friend: J'bhal considers this person his friend.   ♦ Friendly Acquaintance: J'bhal considers this person mostly friendly, or as an ally.   ● Good Standing: J'bhal has no specific feelings about this character, however they left a good impression.   ● Neutral: J'bhal has no specific feelings about this character.   ● Bad Standing: J'bhal has no specific feelings about this character, however they left a bad impression.   ♠ Dislike: J'bhal doesn't consider this person a friend, and will talk if needed, but try to avoid them.   ♠ Hate: J'bhal considers this person an annoyance, and will try to avoid them. Conflict can happen.   ♠ Fear: J'bhal is terrified by this character, and will try to avoid them at all cost.   ♠ Rivalry: J'bhal consider this person a rival, and will try to initiate conflict every time he gets to meet them.   ♥ Family Member: This character is related by blood to J'bhal.   ✔ Business: This character is either an J'bhal's employer, employee, or coworker.   ✖ Deceased: This character has passed away.   ? Hidden Feelings/Unknown: This character has one of all the color keys above, but J'bhal isn't fully aware of it yet.

N P C   Crew (   ♥   ✔ ) ( NPCs ) - The Men and Women of the Jackal's Claw Unlike his father, J'bhal works hard to maintain a good, close relationship with his crew of twenty. Many of them are from his father's old crew; the very ones who watched him grow up. Others are students, and a few are simply men looking for gold and adventure. Regardless of origin, J'bhal is fair and a great leader to all of them, and they would give their lives for him, as he would give his for theirs. His first mate, a stoic and dutiful Roegadyn by the name of Merlahld, is a particularly close friend, and the two share many personal conversations.   Yvonni Sylvan (   ♥   ♥   ✖   (?) ) ( NPC ) - Beauty by the Gridanian Shore Though it was unusually out of his area of activity, J'bhal travelled to Gridania by land on a small drop-off job, a favor to a friend. While there, he decided to explore the Black Shroud, and met a fine young Keeper by the bank of a river. Her name was Yvonni Sylvan, and within the night, they'd fallen into a burning passion with one another, and made love near the waters. She was gone by the time he awoke the next morning. Though he tried to find her, he was turned away by her family, and didn't stay long after. He left Gridania for Limsa Lominsa within the next few days. He never forgot her face, though, or a love he'd grown to feel for her in such a short time. He never heard more of or from her.

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R U M O R S

N P C Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under the Player Character category! ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Ah, he's a pirate, right? Heard he's not the worst one, though." ■ "He keeps this brothel in business. Keeps the girls and guys safe whenever he stays the night, too." ■ "I keep seeing something huge buzz the lighthouses at night whenever he's at the dock!" ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "His father was a fierce pirate, and far less kind than he." ■ "He got that Nunh title through killing his father. Nasty business." ■ "When he was a historian, he caused quite a stir in the community. Something about Sahagin." ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "He's far more vicious than his calm exterior shows. His face when he kills is... is terrifying." ■ "He only avoids fighting because he ends up the only one standing." ■ "That man has a soul crystal in his eye! I've seen it!!"

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B A C K S T O R Y

Born to the Jackal Tribe, but not In The Jackal Tribe

J'bhal was born to J'eckt Nunh and a Seeker whore, who had no family name, as she's abandoned her tribe and their traditions. She did not live through the labor, but gave J'eckt a son, which was what he'd so greatly desired. He named him in the traditional Seeker manor, giving him the letter of his tribe, the tribe of the Jackal. A good pirate captain needed an heir to his position, and J'eckt could only see another Miqo'te, especially one he would raise, to ever be worthy of the position. J'bhal was raised at sea, only knowing land for a fortnight at a time before being whisked away again on another of his father's 'adventures'. Though he was was not born to be a child. He was born to be a dynasty. His upbringing was not easy and care free like other children might have gotten. It was wrought with discipline and near torture to try and form him into his father's wishes.

The Mighty Leviathan

Several times, when nearing territories highly populated by Drowned and Sahagin, J'bhal and many of the crew fell pray to nightmares of the Primal Leviathan coming up from the sea itself and swallowing them whole. The dream was always the same, but one night, it nearly turned out to be a reality. The ship was attacked by Sahagin and Drowned, looking to replenish numbers by kidnapping more to be tempered by their Primal. J'bhal, only eight or nine at the time, was forced to hide in the cargo holds. But he still heard the screams. Eventually, J'bhal braved the deck, and saw the brutal battle unfolding. Even though he was terrified, he found an odd fascination in looking upon the Sahagin and Drowned. The formations they took, the demeanor they had... Though they made it out of the encounter alive, J'bhal never forgot the sounds he heard, the screams of both men and beastmen alike, and the smell of blood in the wood.

A Cold Father, A Ruthless Pirate

As the years went on, J'bhal learned well to listen to his father's wishes, as much as he grew to detest them. The two had never been close, but as J'bhal explored his own interests in the history and behavior of beastmen, specifically the Sahagin, his father slowly lost any interest in handing over his ship to him until he got his head straight. J'bhal always felt his head was perfectly aligned, as he knew right from wrong. Watching his father partake in slave trading, smuggling, and near treason for coin was enough to make him defiant and angry. J'bhal wasn't above questioning orders and convincing crew members to do the same. His father became more and more paranoid as the years passed, as he felt his son was near the point of mutiny. It all came to a head when a young cabin boy disobeyed an order on J'bhal's suggestion, and was whipped to death as J'bhal was forced to watch. There was nothing left of the boy's back but blood, muscle and bone by the time his father stopped. It was in that moment that J'bhal decided to meet his father's expectations, and planned a mutiny.

J'bhal had known the crew all of his life, and knew which ones were loyal to his father, and which ones were loyal to him. It would be a tough fight, but spurred on by the death of a young boy, his comrades were furious and ready to fight as much as he was. In the night, they burst into action. The fight was bloody and fierce, and while the crew fought amongst themselves, J'bhal took the task of fighting his own father. His father scoffed that he'd always known J'bhal would do this, but knew he'd fail. He didn't have what it took to be a Nunh, to be a captain. After a long, painful fight, J'bhal proved his father wrong, landing a killing blow. As his father died, he said only one last word. "Nunh."

J'bhal understood, and took the title Nunh to his name. He released the remaining crew to do as they wished with the ship, and left the sea to explore his own life, which he wished to devote to researching history.

A Historian or a Radical?

Over the next five years, J'bhal studied history amongst some of the most highly regarded historians in Limsa Lominsa. He'd gained some respect in the community with his devoted and determined nature. He'd even managed to eradicate any ideas that he was still a pirate by his actions alone. Things were going incredibly well for him, and his future looked promising. That was, until he discovered patterns in the Sahagin behaviors, and realized that not only could they summon Leviathan with much more ease than the Maelstrom assumed, but they could have been planning to do so within years.

He pled to the Maelstrom for some kind of aid in research, as well as an armed force to try and stop the Sahagin, and the only response he seemed to get was that he was paranoid, and that it would cause too much of a disruption. He was certain his pleas never even made it to Merlwyb herself. When he was turned down by all he could turn to, he secretly turned to his old crew, which he'd tracked down one by one. They'd all faced the Sahagin before, and they knew the risks, but they decided to help. However, when his colleagues caught wind of his activities, they used it to their advantage to silence him immediately, and effectively exile him from the historical society.

And so, J'bhal said goodbye to his possible career, and instead returned to what he had been raised in; Piracy. Though his form of piracy greatly differed from others, with no real wish for smuggling or violence. No, they chose to become Sahagin hunters, as well as archaeological scavengers. Ancient artifacts fetched a pretty penny, and it gave J'bhal the ability for the research he so greatly desired.

Working with the Path of the Twelve

Eventually the Path of the Twelve sought out adventurers to aid them in research and battle with the beastmen. During their work with the Path, J'bhal and his crew tracked down a Sahagin artifact that had the power to temper those who touched it. With a group of those who had been touched by the Echo, they went in to capture the artifact and destroy it. However, during the fight, J'bhal lost his left eye, and several of his crew and adventurers died. Despite their losses, they managed to destroy the artifact, and J'bhal was given an honorary member status with the Path of the Twelve, as well as entry to the Maelstrom (though he has not accepted this offer, yet).

After the Calamity

J'bhal continued to work with the Path, who united with the Circle of Knowing to become the Scions of the Seventh Dawn. Otherwise, he has continued his usual work of research and salvage, selling the artifacts he and his crew have found to the markets and the very historical society that exiled him. He's a pirate, not a child. He holds no grudges when he now has a better, more exciting life than he ever had amongst them.

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M U S I C

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O O C

OOC INFORMATION Personal RP Limits ■ I will play mature content and themes (violence, sexuality, 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. Disclaimer ■ I am not an expert on lore! Please take Ramsus' backstory with a grain of salt. ■ This character is based off of Kahran Ramsus from Xenogears, a SquareSoft RPG from 1998. Consider this character an AU take on the canon version! ■ If you are ever unsure or uncomfortable, please let me know! I'm very flexible and open to ideas. I want this to be fun for all of us!

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