Gehr'ir Ett

NOMADIC HUNTER-GATHERER

Those who know Gehr'ir know him for his tenacity and tricksy nature. Gehr'ir frequently indulges in the simple pleasures of life and cannot be bothered with aught save for his personal happiness and spiritual well-being. He is seldom found in the same place for long and refuses to linger where unneeded. This character can disappear just as soon as he might arrive and his unpredictability continues to be a source of despair for his rivals. Those with thick skin and a capability to understand miqo'te body language will have a far easier time dealing with this character than others.

A P P E A R A N C E

Gehr'ir stands at five fulms, ten ilms and weighs one-hundred-sixty-something ponzes. Dark hair is worn short and the fur coating his feline appendages is impeccably soft and silky. Dusky skin is pulled taut over the lean muscle sculpting his body, with his back and shoulders being more pronounced from countless years of what could only be archery. Although it can be difficult to discern when he is being genuine with you, that short tail of his- paired with those long, short-furred ears- are incredibly expressive. Usual garb consists of buckskin and furs. Soft-soled moccasin boots adorn his feet and a visor is oft seen obscuring his eyes from view. He is rarely seen without a shortbow, dagger, or what appears to be a crudely made scepter strapped to his right hip. Arrows are made the old fashioned way with bone or obsidian heads, pine pitch, sinew, and dodo feather fletchings. They are kept in a quiver behind his left hip.

Scofflaw. His left pinky and right middle fingers are missing up to the second joint.
Painted. Visible skin on face, legs, and shoulders are oft covered with abstract patterns in white, teal, and violet.
When in Ul'dah. Can be seen sporting mage robes that would identify him as a thaumaturge of the Arrzaneth Ossuary.

L I K E S

■ Sassy, cheeky, lewd behavior. Everything is funny and nothing is off limits.

■ Dark, clear skies. When his connection to the goddess is strongest.

■ Art / Music / Aromas. Tranquil and artistic under ideal conditions..

D I S L I K E S

■ Glaring heat. Will melt under direct sunlight...

■ Thin skin. Those who are quick to take offense may not be the best company.

■ Gridanians. Prejudiced toward Gridanians, wildwood, and midlanders.

Q U I R K S

■ The Nose Knows. Has an extremely keen sense of smell. More info in OOC tab.

■ Hello Ladies. He doesn't have an "off" button. I've tried looking for it.

■ Out of the Bag. Unless you are a traditional Keeper, he has nothing to prove to you.

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

COLOR KEY

♥ Romantic Attraction

♥ Sexual Attraction

♥ Platonic Love/Family

♦ Good Friend

♦ Friendly Acquaintance

● Good Standing

● Neutral Standing

● Bad Standing

♠ Dislike

♠ Hate

♠ Fear

♠ Rivalry

♥ Family Member

✔ Business

✖ Deceased

? Hidden Feelings/Unknown

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Gehr Ett ( ♥ ) ( NPC ) - Mother
Age 67. Seer of the Taligriff tribe. Children in order of the eldest are Shal Ett, Gehr'ir Ett, and Adelu Ett. Enigmatic and carefree, this old woman can be seen playing tricks on her kin about as often as she is found sputtering wisdoms. Her time is oft spent in contemplative solitude, or in the company of her tribe's children. She educates them in the ways of the natural world, the aether flowing in and around them, and the small, but important role they play in all of it. Q U O T E S ■ “Being children of Menphina, aught done in Passion is done in Her honor. Most of all; the act of giving and receiving love. Under the light of her watchful gaze may you proveth your conviction, though She needeth it not. We are One with the Goddess, as She sees in each of us a part of Herself. Love thyself and live freely, Child of Menphina. In doing so you honor these teachings and spread Her divine vision." - Homage to Menphina ■ "As you sit in prayer before your offering, hold the symbol of Griffin Spirit in your hands and sit in silence. Once you are at ease, your mind is open and She is ready to receive you." - Homage to Griffin ■ "Respect those who have sacrificed for your well being; When something is taken, be it from nature, beast, or man, you must also give in return. Welcome and provide hospitality to all guests; Make it your duty to help those who cannot survive on their own. Love thyself and live freely; Even she who Keeps the Moon breathes not to serve any one man, god, or spirit. Lastly, take time to reflect upon these wisdoms; Ritual meditation serves to keep the spirit humble and cleansed of sin." - Tenets of the Taligriff

Esiry'a Ett ( ♥ ) ( NPC ) - Sire
Age 57. Sire of Gehr'ir Ett and also his second cousin once removed. Woo inbreeding.

Samon'a Nagequa ( ♥ ) ( NPC ) - Mentee
[NPC] Samon'a Nagequa Age 13. Recently completed his tribes' age rite and is taking his first steps away from home. Gehr'ir helps teach and refine the wilderness and social skills Samon'a will need to survive in his upcoming years. He rarely follows Gehr'ir out of the Twelveswood. N O T E S ■ Has become decent friends with Maqali Hotgo. ■ Learned a good lesson from Yvenalise Tachibana.

Memenji Coconji ( ● ) ( NPC ) - Ossuary Tutor
[NPC] Memenji Coconji Thaumaturge of the Arrzaneth Ossuary and member of the Order of Nald'thal. This dunesfolk makes his home within Thal's chapel and assists priests with the preparation and execution of funerary rites and rituals. Has been with the Order some fifteen cycles and is known to voluntarily tutor apprentice mages when their instructors are absent. Character is played by Gehr'ir Ett on request and can be found in and around the Arrzaneth Ossuary and Milvaneth Sarcrarium in Ul'dah. Feel free to message for use as a plot device or quest giver. Q U O T E S ■ "A man toils endlessly for his fortunes, and he who sins for wealth would wage wars just to keep it. But even Ul'dah's most affluent would do well to remember Thal does not judge one's virtue based on possessions alone."

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Admiah Kreiston ( ♥ ) - Who Can Love Only One
Will visit her more often at her new place, which actually makes him consider using Aetheryte transportation. Still needs to ask her why she moved back.

Averill Rooks ( ● ) - Axe Man
Not too sure how he feels about this guy, but he's got a cool axe and no one seems to like him, which means they'll probably get along swimmingly.

Beile Kagon ( ♦ ) - Bartender Friend
Gets to try out a variety of alcoholic beverages for the very, very affordable price of friendship... and helping with the dishes sometimes.

E'salih Goldenbough ( ♦ ) - Greenbough
A most reliable friend and ally. Gehr'ir greatly enjoys his company and can oft be seen giving him a headache in one way or another.

Maqali Hotgo ( ♦ ) - Friend of Camp
Works for Liliere Lecalice. Finds great value in him as a friend and camping companion.

Naoh'ra Ohndai ( ● ) - Priest of the Order
Priest of Order of Nald'thal and Thaumaturge of Arrzaneth Ossuary. Former instructor.

Nathaniel Salem ( ● ) - Priest of the Order
Nathaniel Salem Priest of Order of Nald'thal and Thaumaturge of the Arrzaneth Ossuary. Has had a couple productive interactions with him. ■ In their latest meeting, Nathaniel handed Gehr'ir a book on circles of power he can use to help direct his aether. Gehr'ir hasn't gotten anyone to help him with the reading, so he's simply taken to a particular pattern and repeatedly draws it on himself. Even though the symbol is not actually doing anything, ...he thinks it does!

Sanrai Bayaqud ( ♥ ) - The Teeny, Tiniest Maiden
Gah! She's so tiny! He believes he may have found a Kindred Spirit, but time will tell, won't it?

Teradorne Moshantu ( ♥ ) - In This Skin
Kiss it. Needs to take more visits to Limsa to stop by. It has been a while.

Yvenalise Tachibana ( ● ) - Glowfly's Big Boss
Older sister to Xikhu Yanjahl and a former wood wailer.

Xikhu Yanjahl ( ♥ ) - Reckless Youngster
Can be seen hanging around Gehr'ir's camp. Usually has an attitude and isn't the most approachable person, which Gehr'ir finds absolutely fucking hilarious.

R U M O R S

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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!

■ "He shows up for a lecture and no sooner does he leave." Arrzaneth Ossuary, Ul'dah

■ "Sometimes he'll even have coin for his mead, but I'll cut him a break for helping keep the area safe." Buscarron's Druthers, South Shroud

■ "Beware his tongue, or you may find yourself enchanted." Grinning Miqo'te Bar Wench

◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first!

■ "He does not concern himself with his placement in Thal's realm. He's shaping up to be a questionable Thaumaturge at best..." Arrzaneth Ossuary, Ul'dah

■ "I purchase his craft in bulk and resell it at a higher margin. What does he make, you ask? Why, these hanging tapestries and woven mats! Are you interested in one of your very own? Here, leave me your contact and I will get hold of you next time I see him." Ebony Stalls, Old Gridania or Sapphire Exchange, Ul'dah

■ "Do you remember the spell he used during practice that made that woman lose all sense of mind? I do not know what kind of incantations he is using, but I kind of want to find out..." Arrzaneth Ossuary, Ul'dah

◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using!

■ "He best watch himself before I sanction the removal of more of his twelvesdamned fingers..." Sneering Adder, New Gridania

■ “The man cannot read a tome, let alone cast a spell. Thal's Scales, I've had it up to my ears. If he does not find another mage to pester, I will set his robes on fire myself!” Memenji Coconji, Arrzaneth Ossuary, Ul'dah

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◢ Player Character Rumors - Feel free to add rumors of your own!

■ "A Miqo'te I once believed to be of dual nature. Since our first meeting, we have spent much time together and I learned much of him. He is... kind to me and silly, unabashed in what he does. Though, I would warn not to simply waltz into his camp, unless you wish to draw his irritation." Sanrai Bayaqud

■ "This one is very sure of himself, though he is without arrogance. Gehr'ir is at peace with himself always, he is a creature that does what he likes and I find him to be a kindred spirit in that respect. He is a good companion to keep, if not a bit mischievous." Hawu Jinjahl

■ "When's he gonna wise up and get bothered by me again? Why'd he agree with me about feathers? Sneaky Keeper and maybe not completely boring." C'dhen Tia

M U S I C

Why Should I Worry?

Artist: Billy Joel

Context: Main theme. Just the entire tone and feel of this song.

DADDY.

Artist: PSY.

Context: He got it from his Dad, weren't you listening?

Cosmic Love.

Artist: Florence + The Machine.

Context: Let's not talk about the Calamity. Tone and atmosphere of song.

For Your Entertainment.

Artist: Adam Lambert.

Context: Just, all of this song. Is anyone surprised? Anyone at all? No? Good.

Lone Digger.

Artist: Caravan Palace.

Context: Enters a bar. Time to start shit for funsies.

Black is The Color Of My True Love's Hair.

Artist: Peter Hollens & Avi Kaplan.

Context: Ode to Menphina. I imagine he sounds like Avi when singing, but can't go quite that deep.

Shrine of Controversy

Artist: Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future OST.

Context: Personal note that this character is more spiritual and introspective than I make him out to be.

Strangers.

Artist: Wolf's Rain OST.

Context: So when will it end?

Shelter.

Artist: Porter Robinson & Madeon.

Context: I'll give them a shelter like you've done for me.

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OOC INFORMATION

Basic Info

SERVER |Balmung

TIMEZONE |CDT (GMT -5)

AVAILABILITY |My Calendar

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 or rape plots.

Headcanons

Although I strive to be as lore-plausible as possible, I will mention a few notables I have made for this character:

■ Traditional Male Naming: Keeper men typically have a suffix added to their first name to denote whether he was the first, second, third, etc. male born from his mother. Taligriff do this a bit differently. Instead of adding suffixes by mother, they add suffixes by matriarch. So, Gehr'ir would be the sixth male born under the Taligriff matriarch he was born under, in this case, Sanouk Seuhas, deceased at age 92. She was too old. lol

■ The Nose Knows: Gehr'ir has an incredibly keen sense of smell. He is capable of discerning a huge variety of information even from the faintest trace of odor. Things such as; what someone last ate, if they are ill or healthy, whether they are male or female, young or old, chemical signatures given by mood (especially fear), current stage of a woman's menstrual cycle, whether she is pregnant or caring for children, persons they have recently been in contact with, etc. It's a plot device and it's wonderful.

Disclaimer

■ If an aspect of RP makes you uncomfortable in a scene we're playing, please send me a /tell, letting me know. Communication is very important, more important than potentially keeping immersion.