Kioro Lioro

Kioro Lioro
Gender	Male
Race	Lalafell
Clan	Dunesfolk
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Age	17
Social Class	Vagabond
Occupation	Limsa Lominsa Garden Counselor
Guardian	Nald'thal, The Trader
Namesday	22nd Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon

Character

General

Kioro is an aloof character, and has been known to shy away from large cities and crowds if only because he feels uncomfortable in the company of others. Being incredibly shy he has found it very hard to make friends, but due to the recent happenings with his father he has forced himself to work with others in order to save the only family he has left. Kioro can often be found in taverns which are distanced from large cities where he searches for other adventurers to aid him in his struggle, albeit reluctantly. It has recently come to light that his family were at one time royalty, but for many cycles their noble house has been dissolved-- even still he never misses the chance to introduce himself as part of the once-prestigious house Lioro.

Appearance

He is average size by lalafell standards and somewhat frail thanks to his adventuring lifestyle and his relatively poor eating habits. His sandy-blonde hair, when not tied back, hangs to just above his shoulders and he will often leave his bangs unkempt where they hang over his eyes and sway with the wind as he moves about. He prefers to dress in heavier attire, such as coats due to the harsh elements he has to endure in his lonely journey. During battle he will often dress in hide and studded armor to allow for better mobility. When it comes to colors, Kioro opts to dye his clothing darker hues, but being especially partial to deep blue.

Some may notice that he wears an oddly-shaped brooch clipped to whatever garment he might be wearing-- usually under the flaps of the collar. It appears to be that of a silver serpent with features similar to that of a wyvern that clutches a glistening emerald between it's talons. It isn't immediately apparent why the lalafell keeps such a feminine keepsake on his person, but it must be very important to him and he displays it proudly for all to see.

Much to Kioro's chagrin, he has been mistaken more than once by others as a female; this often leads to him being hugged tightly by others or simply being ostracized for his feminine appearance. Men and women from the Lioro family have all been known to have fair skin, wide eyes and silken locks and very few have ever had to toil among the commoners to harden their bodies, leaving them very ambiguous when it comes to the topic of gender. Sadly, even though Kioro has lived most of his life in the wilderness and has worked hard at toning his form, the one thing he couldn't change about himself was that his eyes are the color of lavender; a common trait shared with females in the Lioro family, but never males until the fateful day of his birth.

Behavior

Kioro is very shy, and often times will go out of his way to avoid confrontation entirely, and if forced into it will do so reluctantly and with noticeable unease. Only around friends, and those he can trust, does he feel safe enough to relax and just talk about things. He is a gentle soul and would mean no harm to anyone, going so far to offer his support to others, even throughout his own trials; when there is an obvious threat to those he cares for, he's the first to show his distaste and spring to action.

His gentle nature, however, leads him to trouble more often than not. Kioro tends to be far too trusting of others and due to his naivety can often times be made do things that could endanger his life simply out of hopes of finding a cure for his father, or making a new friend.

Like all things, change would come in time, and the same could be said about the young lalafell. With the passing of his father, Kioro has worked at steeling himself and maturing into a man whom his father could be proud of. With the fall of the Vanguard, and the loss of his mentor, he chose to shirk his duties as an archer and defender of Gridania in favor of continuing his travels, learning about the world, and becoming more attuned to the elements. Kioro is more apt to initiate conversations, especially with his old friends from the Vanguard, and he has become a touch more bold with their teachings which leads him to take more risks where he would, at one time, be too timid to do so.

Combat

Kioro is an average archer at best, learning much from his father and his life as a huntsman. Despite this, he has learned a lot in his search for Litoru Aesin and his slowly approaching his father's skill with the bow. The agile lalafell much prefers wearing lighter armor, and as such uses his speed of movement and lithe form to weave through enemies and allies alike on the battlefield. Although he has learned the basics of stealth, he fails at using it for anything more than listening in on lewd conversations and sneaking out of taverns without paying his tab.

After the fall of the Vanguard and the death of his father, Kioro felt it wise to leave most of his past behind him. With what little knowledge he had about defensive fighting he took up the mantle of a bruiser under the tutelage of Hamon Holyfist. With time, Kioro would learn how to position himself, and how he could manipulate fights in his favor with agile footwork and rapid strikes. With Hamon's teachings fresh in his mind and knowledge of how he could use his own body as a weapon, he began to set his sights on old enemies, and the rivalry that had sparked between the Lioro family all those cycles ago.

Tendencies

Likes

• He has a strong affinity for fluffy tails, especially those of Miqo'te.
• Shiny objects make him happy.
• His friends, of which he counts very few, make him very happy.
• Roegadyn, and other large races.
• Baked goods and sweet foods.
• Strawberries, especially those gifted to him by his friend Izadore.
• Fish.

Dislikes

• His mother.
• Bossy women, especially other lalafells.
• Being hugged too tight.
• Being embarrassed, especially around his friends.
• Poporo, Tyoro, and Ryxioro; his distant cousins and the cause of the downfall of the family's noble name.
• Ixal.
• Canines, as he was attacked by one at a young age, only to be saved by his father.
• Subligar

Moderate Rumors

• "The little bastard has shirked his tab more often than once!" -Garrahm, Disgruntled Tavern Owner
• "I seen him talkin' with unsavory sorts out at ol' Buscarron's." -Kael Baern, Armorsmith.
• "He's weirrrd. He trrried to grrrope my tail!" -Ni'thelm, Miqo'te Bowmistress.

Rare Rumors

• "Don't let it get around, but I saw 'im tradin' coins to some ponce behind Buscarron's. Wonder what's up with that? Nothin' good, I'd wager." -Unnamed Tavern Goer
• "I don't think he's all there in the head. Seen him slumped in the corner of the tavern, holdin' his head, and mutterin' something. People that talk to themselves ain't right." -Khor Rakescar, Adventurer
• "I think he's got some sort of unhealthy fetish for Roegadyn women. He won't stop talking about Roegadyn!". -Beryx Jadecutter, Traveling Merchant.
• "He sure mopes around a lot. Heard his 'ma up and left his 'da and he ain't been right since. Now, take this with a grain o' salt, but I heard 'is 'ma is still around, and she's cabalist witch!" -Zachariah Kull, Swordsman.
• "Word's been goin' around that the guy is of some noble stock-- but I'll set the facts straight. He really goes around flaunting that? House Lioro has been dissolved for 'round fifteen cycles now, and the boy didn't even have any real connection to it in the first place since his grandfather was disowned!" --Lokora Pokora, Merchant.

Annotations

Very early work in progress, will be updated and cleaned up when I have time.