J'takra Tia

J'takra Tia
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seeker of the sun, Jackal tribe
Citizenship	Limsa Lominsa
Age	19
Marital Status	Engaged
Orientation	Not Gay!
Server	Balmung
Nameday	23rd sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon
Occupation	Gunmage! Ouroboros leader

Basic Info

J'takra is a recovering alcoholic with an abrasive attitude, mean spirited sense of humor, large ego, and a chip on his shoulder over many different things. His life has taken a few unexpected turns in the recent months, getting fired from being a pirate on account of being an asshole, along with his lover Oyuu Dataq. The two have been through a lot of crazy adventures together, almost getting arrested and killed on several occasions, but now they have possibly found a worthy cause to dedicate their time and effort to.

Appearance

Lean, wiry, and perhaps even a little slim from infrequent eating, J'takra is rather light on his feet. Typically armed with either a cocky smirk, or a pissy frown, you can be sure that he's rarely seen without a handmade cigarette between his lips. Previously unwilling to use them except for reading, he has started to wear his glasses a little more often. He also has a favored hat, the wide brim often hiding the top half of his face, and giving him a 'mysterious' look.

He is a couple of inches taller than average, standing at about 5'7", which doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things, since he's still a tiny miqo'te. His skin is pale, and his face framed with long, brilliantly red hair that reaches down to just below his shoulders. It's started to grow a bit longer lately, and so he's taken to tying the back of it into a loose ponytail, just to keep it out of his way. His ears are particularly fluffy towards their base, and his tail moreso towards the tip, both ending in a few darker red stripes.

His voice is a quite smooth tenor, perhaps from the years of drinking, and has a certain sensual quality to it, at least when he's not spouting insults and being an angry bastard. He once had a slight Lominsan accent, though it has all but faded now, due to much time spent away from the city state. It only really comes out in a few select words anymore.

Dressing mostly in blacks, reds and whites, he definitely has a preferred color scheme. He has a thing for wearing chaps almost constantly, and of course, there's his hat. He has a bit of a rogue-ish look about him, definitely a weasel. He also carries around a very odd looking gun. It has all the same loading mechanisms as a normal musket, but it's a bit smaller, has a double barrel, and the lower barrel is tipped with a crystal foci. He wears the gun in a hip holster under his coat, rather than across his back.

Last but not least, his favorite accessory is the giant red-haired Xaela he's rarely seen without.

Personality

Something of a semi-sociopath, J'takra finds it highly difficult to relate to other people's feelings. Because of this, he often comes off as incredibly selfish and inconsiderate to those around him. He has a tendency to just say things without any thought given to how it may impact someone else, and it takes a lot of effort on his part to force himself into not being a total jackass. His first impressions are almost always terrible.

In spite of his many shortcomings, he has a lot of pride, and usually refuses to accept the fact that his opinion -might- not be right. Apologising isn't something he does often, either, since that also constitutes as admitting he was wrong. On top of that, he has a short temper, especially now that he is trying to be sober. At least he tends to express himself with harsh, abrasive words rather than actual violence. He's mostly all talk, and doesn't get into physical fights often.

He has some good qualities, though finding them tends to require digging through the layers of bullshit. He's smarter than he usually lets on, and likes to plan far ahead. He puts up a 'not giving a shit about anything' front, but can actually be quite fiercely loyal if he has the right incentive to be such. He is also very much a determined, goal driven person, and will relentlessly work towards things that he wants, even if the whole world seems to be against him. If he warms up to someone, while his words will still remain harsh, he'd definitely come through for his friends in a pinch.

Due to growing up as part of a tribe, a little bit of that attitude still lingers with him. He can come off as aggressive and territorial at times, but once he warms up to people, he isn't so bad. Just be warned, he's almost always instantly hostile towards any strangers, until he gets used to them. This tends to scare off the people that don't have the constitution to put up with him. Once he actually likes someone, however, his behavior towards them is a bit better. That said, he's also a hopeless pervert with a one-track mind.

Combat

J'takra is a practiced Thaumaturge who is just starting to move on to some slightly more advanced magicks. Always greedy to improve, Tak has been learning new things, while working on strengthening the spells he already knows. He's found that he has quite an affinity for fire and lightning, and focuses much more strongly on those.

Instead of a staff, he possesses a slightly more unique weapon. A custom made gun that has been built with Aether conducting materials and a crystal foci set into the second barrel. The seeker always had a thing for guns, and having one that could double as a staff to channel his Thaumaturgy was something he had to pester and nag for months to acquire. It can also fire bullets, just like a regular gun, but that is really just a secondary feature. It's main job is to just be a cooler looking staff.

As far as strength goes, his spells are becoming increasingly potent, but a little crude. He is still getting a full grip on the manipulation of Aether, and could be overwhelmed by someone of greater skill. He has only just started to explore defensive magic, and is still a little shaky on that front. He knows a tiny bit of conjury, mostly just barriers and a little bit of basic healing, nothing fancy.

Tak is the type that generally charges in head-first with everything he has. He might complain that he doesn't like the situation, but he's definitely no coward, not any more, at least. Not afraid to take the offensive when need be, it turns out that he's actually quite capable of holding his own these days.

History

Born and raised as part of a traditional tribe in La Noscea, along with his twin brother, J'sahr. Their lives were fairly typical up until the point where J'sahr tried to challenge the current Nunh, and used underhanded means to try and gain an advantage. J'sahr was caught and expelled from the tribe, and Tak ended up following him, since the two were very close. However, it wasn't more than a few months of living in the real world before the pair started to grow apart, a rift forming in their relationship over a totally ridiculous reason.

The brothers ended up fighting, and went their separate ways. Instead of returning to his tribe, J'takra decided to strike out on his own, and ended up living in Limsa Lominsa for a good while. He had many different jobs there, from bar tending, to working on ships, to stealing and drug dealing. He didn't hold any for very long, due to having a hard time playing nice with others, and it was during this time that he turned into a terrible depressive alcoholic.

Eventually he came to work at a trading company called the Ruby Carbuncle. It was his longest lasting job (even if he technically got fired once, for trying to shoot some idiot.) up until the company itself was taken over by K'hatos, and they became sky pirates! Sky pirating suited Tak pretty well, he'd started learning Thaumaturgy from Oyuu Dataq by this point, and had sobered up a lot. Unfortunately, however, Tak came to learn the hard way that stealing from your own crew mates, especially the Admiral K'hatos, is not a very good idea.

What Tak ended up stealing was Oyuu Dataq, after a long and convoluted love-triangle between the three of them, they were both exiled from the pirate crew. Currently, Tak and his exile partner have formed a pact with the son of the Admiral they betrayed, and are working towards something much bigger...

Miscellaneous

Random Facts! Will answer to: Snurble, Cheshire, Tak, Red tail, Love, Slut Can play the fiddle like a damn champion, and used to make up drinking songs. Can be a pretty convincing actor and liar. Lets his pride get in the way, and rarely apologizes or admits to being wrong, even if he knows he is. Very much in love with Oyuu, even if he acts like an asshole to the Xaela in public. Once tried to deepthroat a sausage and almost choked to death. It was part of a 'seduction' attempt. Has a thing for having his ears and the base of his tail touched, it gets him pretty flustered. High risk of vomiting if in the proximity of strong cheese, particularly Goblin cheese. Has a weird thing about eating in public, and prefers to do it alone. Makes frequent homophobic comments, in spite of the fact his lover is also a guy. Angry and hateful when sober, a lot more playful and similar to his twin when drunk. ENTP personality- the debater

LIKES ■ Oyuu! ■ Ear rubs ■ Causing arguments ■ Thaumaturgy ■ Guns

DISLIKES ■ People taller than himself ■ Cold, gloomy weather ■ Cats and most animals ■ Cake and cake accessories

FEARS ■ Crying people ■ Oyuu dying ■ Homosexuality ■ Mammets

OTHER ■ Alignment: Is chaotic selfish a thing? ■ Vices: Smoking, stealing, sex ■ Favorite Food: Fish ■ Favorite Drink: Whiskey! Milk ■ Favorite Color: Black

RELATIONS

♥ Romantic Love / ♥ Sexual interest / ♥ Platonic Love / ★ Trusted / ● Good Standing / ● Neutral / ● Wary / ● Hated

♥♥★ Oyuu Dataq : A tall, slightly imposing Xaela who has been teaching Tak thaumaturgy. The two didn't get along at first, but after going through quite a lot together, the pair have formed a very firm bond. Even though Oyuu was with K'hatos originally, Tak ended up falling in love with him, and in the end, the pair of them sacrificed just about everything to be together. Currently, the two have dedicated themselves to a greater cause, and are working towards making their new order thrive.

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●♥ Tala'li Dakelh : An exotic dancer that Tak and Oyuu ran into while on a small vacation in Ul'dah. Suffice to say, it didn't take too long for the three of them to get talking, and for the pair to invite Tala back to their room. Wink wonk.

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●♥ Haydn'to Kalmar : A keeper that once attempted to pickpocket Oyuu in the quicksands. When first meeting, Tak really hated the guy (like he does with everyone he first meets) But it only took a few more chance encounters, a shady deal and a couple of bottles of mystery alcohol for him to warm up to Haydn. It seems now that the Pickpocketing Keeper has become something of a long-term friend of Oyuu and Tak, even if they end up fighting a lot.

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●♥ Sahael Nevara : The son of K'hatos, and someone that Tak has less of a hard time getting along with. While he often tries to bully the other seeker, he actually quite likes Sahael, and agreed to help with the Ouroboros project. When they first met, Tak and Oyuu tried to mug the poor guy, but after finding out who he was, returned his belongings.

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●♥ K'hatos : With a dynamic that has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs since the beginning,these two finally clashed for the final time, and the fallout was not pretty. Tak once harbored a lot of unrequited feelings for the seeker, but now the only things left are resentment after the way things turned out. He still cares about K'hatos, but it's likely the two will never see eye-to-eye again.

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● Arshtat Ejinn : A Xaela that has become a member of the order, in spite of having little magical interest. Tak dislikes her because Oyuu is always fussing over her, and talking to her in a language he doesn't understand. On top of that, she slapped him in the face when he was trying to be a sulky asshole.

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●♥ J'sahr Tia : Tak's twin brother. Once close, the two ended up going their separate way after a stupid argument, and didn't speak to one another for several years. Recently, however, the two have been in contact again, and while things are still a bit rocky, they seem to have at least made up. Oyuu's mouth helped a lot to broker a peace. Slutty slutty Oyuu.

The Order of Ouroboros

Tak, Oyuu Dataq and Sahael Nevara have joined together in an effort to resurrect the ancient Order of Ouroboros, a secret mage society that exists to promote responsible use of the arcane. The order exists to teach upcoming mages, protect valuable or dangerous magical artifacts, and put a stop to those who are using their magic irresponsibly. Tak has never had such a good cause to dedicate his time to, and is actually quite enthusiastic about it. He has a lot of slanted opinions, and they can clash quite a lot with Sahael's ideals, but he does want what's best for the order. The order headquarters will be set up in the goblet, the estate used as a means to store their artifacts, books and other tools, as well as a place for it's members to congregate. The order itself is just getting off the ground, but already seems to have quite a promising future... so long as Tak and Sahael can avoid winding each other up too much. - (We are currently recruiting for the order. We are both an FC and an IC linkshell. The two are not mutually exclusive, and we will be hosting events for FC members and LS members both. If you have any interest in joining us, please check out the link to our Enjin, or our RPC thread. Thanks for checking us out, and we look forward to hearing from you!)

OOC notes

● Other Characters: Shar'a Nhaki, Rhako'to Sahri, L'rah Tia

● UK Player: Scottish hermit that never sleeps

● Character Playlist: IDGAF, Rose Tattoo, Airship Pirate, One week

● Crap Tumblr

● Anything said or done while in character is just that, purely the character. I like to let RP pan out naturally and that can sometimes lead to all kinds of crazy situations. I'm very casual about these things OOCly, and seeing as I play a rather abrasive character, would just like to note that nothing said or done by him reflects my personal feelings.

● Something I don't condone is tying up someone's character in RP, and then leaving them hanging. That's just not cool, man. The same goes for stealing RP away from others. I very much like to let my character do what he would do, but if it ends up stepping on any toes OOCly, I will back out. It's meant to be fun, after all!

● I'm a big baby wimp when it comes to asking for RP, or setting it up myself, so I usually don't approach people OOC. Feel free to hit me up though, I am always up for RP if I'm not currently busy!

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