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| | + | <div style="text-align:center;font-family:TAHOMA;font-size:32px;color:#FF0000;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:0.1em">"RAH"</div> |
| | + | <center><font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">'''Name:''' Osiris | '''Sex:''' Androgynous Male | '''Age:''' About 5,030 | '''Race:''' Voidsent <br>'''Home:''' The Aetherochemical Research Facility | '''Server:''' Mateus | [https://aetherochemistry.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]</font></center><br> |
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| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> Petulant |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> Enigmatic</font> |
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| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> Obsessive |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> Capricious</font> |
| | + | </td><td width="150" valign="top"><font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> Voracious |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> Aloof</font> |
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| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> Cold |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> Distant</font> |
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| + | <div style="font-family:tahoma;font-weight:bold;font-size: 14px;letter-spacing:0.2em;padding-left:10px;background-color:#00FFFF;color:red;padding-bottom:0.0em;padding-top:0.0em;">KEY CHARACTERISTICS</div> |
| − | | name = Rahfel (Rahferu) Daitou
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| − | | image = [[File:Srjmk6,l.JPG|center]]
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| − | | gender = ♂/Hermaphrodite (identifies and leans a bit more in visible anatomical structure toward male.)
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| − | | citizenship = Ul'dah
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2">Half-Jet black, half-white hair on the side that falls into a neat train on the ground behind him. It is alive and can move on its own and spawn whiplike tendrils. The upper part seems somewhat feathery and it is nearly floorlength. When glamoured, his hair is a shiny jet black with platinum blonde streaks, and retains its full length.</font> |
| − | | race = Allagan Chimerical Voidkin (Created and altered via genetic engineering w/ Allagan technology and dark rituals)
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2">His chin usually hosts a unique metal extension or 'beard' rather than chin scales.</font> |
| − | | clan = None IC'ly
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2">Lurid, bright red skin with a clearly discernible metallic sheen--which is not as evident when he is glamoured.</font> |
| − | | stat_1 = Age
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2">Rah's mouth contains rows of various-sized teeth. The front row features large, thick, serrated teeth while the back few rows of teeth tend to be smaller and needle-like. His jaw splits naturally to reveal teeth, and the flesh of his cheeks that serves to hide his teeth and disfigurement is just another glamour. However, the teeth are usually not immediately visible.</font> |
| − | | stat_1_value = Unknown, appears to be anywhere from 16-18 years old
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2">6 visible horns; 4 of which appear to be made out of some brasslike material. Glowing blue linear designs that correspond with the markings seen on Allagan structures and technology on all 6 horns. When glamoured, the horns are opalescent and white.</font> |
| − | | stat_2 = Height
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2"> He has clawed fingers, and his claws can extend to great lengths in combat. Unfortunately, they are not fully retractable.</font> |
| − | | stat_2_value = Around five fulms, nine ilms (Just shy of six feet tall)
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2VC84JGYPo Voice Claim]</font> |
| − | | stat_3 = Weight
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2">His "scales" are angular and inorganic. Some are black and shine like hematite, some are white with a silver, diamondine appearance. When glamoured, they appear to be a sundry mix of Xaela and Raen scales, supporting another common belief that Rah is a half breed Au Ra.</font> |
| − | | stat_3_value = Estimated to be in the range of 120-150lbs; very light
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2"> Rah has a graceful, willowy physique with toned, athletic muscle. </font> |
| − | | stat_4 = Profession
| + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> <font style="color:#FFFFFF;" size="2">His heterochromatic eyes are very large and almond-shaped. One is the same glowing blue as many of his other traits, and the other is a bright glowing red. Black rings indicate irises with no pupils. Unglamoured, there are markings visible under his eyes that somewhat resemble eyeliner, but a closer look (and perhaps touch) reveal that there are sub-dermal impressions there. </font> |
| − | | stat_4_value = Adventurer, dancer, singer, artist, wanderer and hobbyist
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| − | | stat_5 = Patron Deity
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| − | | stat_5_value = Rhalgr, The Destroyer (Not IC'ly)
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| − | | stat_6 = Server
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| − | | stat_6_value = Balmung
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| − | }}
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| | + | <div style="font-family:tahoma;font-weight:bold;font-size: 14px;letter-spacing:0.2em;padding-left:10px;background-color:#00FFFF;color:red;padding-bottom:0.0em;padding-top:0.0em;">NOTES</div> |
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| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> *Rah’s RP appearance is NOT the same as the character model!! However, the character model does somewhat resemble the appearance of his Au Ra glamour. |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> In city or public settings, Rah will likely be glamoured as something less conspicuous--usually as either a Hyur or Au Ra. (Please make sure to check with me via /tell!) |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> I engage in both mirror length and paragraph RP. I will not ERP with anybody underage, and Rah must have an attachment to a character before any sexual intimacy can take place. I'm okay with RPing darker themes, such as kidnapping, substance abuse, murder, torture, etc. |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> ASK before involving me with death, injuries, or capture plots!! OOC communication is vital. Regardless of what happens IC'ly, I expect you to communicate with me OOC'ly if you intend to pull anything that will permanently affect my character or have lasting effects on him. |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> Rah is currently single in the canon, but if you want to change that, ship with him, or do an AU please let me know! I will not automatically assume each relationship is an AU unless you communicate with me and clarify beforehand. |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> DDo NOT use OOC information IC'ly! If your character automatically, magically, somehow knows what Rah is without prior IC interaction (or an OOC okay from me), then that's metagaming, and I'm going to be disinclined toward further interactions with you. |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> More extensive info on Rah can be found [https://aetherochemistry.tumblr.com/aboutrah <span style="color:#ffffff;">here</span>], or you can get a better feel for his character simply by interacting with him ICly!</font> |
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| − | ==Appearance== | + | <div style="font-family:tahoma;font-weight:bold;font-size: 14px;letter-spacing:0.2em;padding-left:10px;background-color:#00FFFF;color:red;padding-bottom:0.0em;padding-top:0.0em;">RELATIONSHIPS</div> |
| − | [[File:Trm56,67.jpeg|thumbnail|left|(This has been edited to provide a slightly more accurate representation of Rah's appearance.)]] | + | <table> |
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| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Yuuma Kihara]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Shiemi Kihara]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Noze'a Thamyu]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Lyn'thena Stoh]]</font> |
| | + | </td> |
| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Korekaze Arulaq]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Waltz Concerto]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Teirra Lihzeh]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Mikha'l Polaali]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Corbeaux Vespois]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Galatea Voikthos]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Keelah Se'lai]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Lamia Vuinet]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Antoinaut Fierlaine]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Kohaku Son]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Ranirus Crithalos]]</font> |
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| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#8f8377;" size="3">●</font> [[Anna Ryder]]</font> |
| | + | </td> |
| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> [[Ianthe Metaxas]]</font> |
| | + | </td> |
| | + | <td width="340" valign="top"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> [[Khortani Himaa]]</font> |
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| − | Rahferu is an extremely effeminate, youthful visage with a visibly diminutive build and lissome carriage. He has a number of unnatural traits that offer strong and obvious dispute to him being an Au Ra. Some of the aforementioned traits are arguably more desirable than others--including a remarkably voluptuous lower half, and the metallic qualities of his complexion. His hips are wide and suspiciously curvy; and undeniably fall under that 'thick thighs' category. His legs are long, slender and shapely with oddly small, delicate ankles (it can be noted as well that his wrists are also quite small.) Rah's eyes are rather large and have an exotic almond-shape, with irises of a corsucating violet or void blue color and birdlike pupils that rest under an array of dark feathery lashes and heavy lids that bear faint traces of gold. There are red lines under his eyes that appear to emulate exotic eyeliner, but a closer look reveals that they are slight indentations, rather like those etched upon metal. It can be noted that the gold symbol etched upon his forehead is similar with that sort of engraved appearance--an intricate dragonlike creature partially enveloped by coiling shapes--likely an emblematic dreadwyrm reference. He does not wear eyeliner or makeup of any sort, but it certainly seems like he does as first glance. Those who have a roving, perhaps more perverse eye may note that his rounded, soft backside is likely something any high-paid burlesque dancer or voyeur would readily covet as their own. His hands are rather small and well-kept; featuring very long, elegant fingers that are tipped with curved golden talons which taper into dangerously sharp points. Rah's immaculate features look as if they could just easily belong to a woman--that is, until he grins. His smile is lent by a pair of full, somewhat doll-like lips that seem to perpetually glisten with a faint pearly tinge are the only barrier between a set of massive, serrated teeth that are far too large and ominous to suggest normality---and upon second glance, once may be able to faintly discern sharklike rows behind the first set. His tongue is also pierced rarely-witnessed spherical stud of clear red crystal.
| + | <div style="font-family:tahoma;font-weight:bold;font-size: 14px;letter-spacing:0.2em;padding-left:10px;background-color:#00FFFF;color:red;padding-bottom:0.0em;padding-top:0.0em;">MUSIC</div> |
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| − | [[File:Teethh.jpg|thumb|right|An example that loosely portrays the shape of Rahferu's teeth--minus the gaps and jaw shown. His form one consistent row in the front, followed by a few rows in the back that are generally harder to see.]] | + | <tr><td valign="top" width="500"><font style="color:#00FFFF;" size="2"> |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejEpAWCHV5s <span style="color:#ffffff;">Xerxes' Thoughts</span>] - 300: Rise Of An Empire OST |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PimWfXuKns <span style="color:#ffffff;">Main Theme</span>] - Assassin's Creed Origins Soundtrack |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z49X4rpxdQE <span style="color:#ffffff;">Birth of a Wish</span>] - NieR: Automata OST |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWCIac-ChsM <span style="color:#ffffff;">Clubbed to Death</span>] - The Matrix OST |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8AgsQOMVYg <span style="color:#ffffff;">Iset</span>] - Vindictus OST |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R01YVJ615EM <span style="color:#ffffff;">Terminal March</span>] - Bastion OST |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAxXoHWTnZA <span style="color:#ffffff;">The Cell</span>] - The Cell OST |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YEyuRlSieg <span style="color:#ffffff;">If I had a heart</span>] - Fever Ray |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Gkh_9hyi8 <span style="color:#ffffff;">Egyptian Night Club</span>] - The Enigma TNG |
| | + | : <font style="color:#00FF00;" size="2">►</font> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_JgOlGq6i4 <span style="color:#ffffff;">Wallace</span>] - Blade Runner 2049 Soundtrack</font> |
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| − | Rahferu generally tries not to show teeth when smiling on account of this, as the dentalia serve as a sinister hint toward his origin. The scale plating that runs down his back hosts a line of jagged, vertebrae-like protrusions that become larger and more pronounced around the middle of his spine. The majority of Rahferu's scales seem to have a faint golden-grey shine, but there are a few patches that seem to have more of a slate grey color with darker linework about their ridges. His barbed, plated tail is also extraordinarily long. This, in addition to manner in which his scales are patterned and the direction the plating seems to face toward strongly nuance traits found in many voidsent creatures. There are faint indications of golden swirl patterns that mark his left shoulder and extend nearly to the elbow, and may also require a second glance to be spotted fully.
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| − | In the past, Rah's hair was known to cascade nearly to the floor in length, and is a stunning platinum blonde or a shimmering off-white depending on how the light hits it. It looks to be shiny, soft, especially well-cared for and recently cut into a layered style that falls just past his shoulderblades. His complexion is pure; unmarred and unblemished, roughly equating to a rosy chocolate in color--or a blood red under the Ul'dahn sun, as professed by some. Rah is almost always seen walking around with a slightly sad, sort angelic expression. Most who have a keen aetherical sense might note that his presence bears obvious amounts of void energy, which seems to have had a significant impact on his physical and overall development.
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| − | <big>*NOTE: There are discrepancies between the character model's appearance and what he looks like in RP. The details are below.
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| − | Rah's hair is extremely long--in fact, it nears the floor. His scales and plating are pretty inconsistent--different patches have different patterning and dissimilarities that are fairly obvious, such as deviations in their color, shape and direction in which they lay all around his body. Despite the frequent misconnection people make between Rah's appearance and a dragon's, the aspects of his appearance are really supposed to obviously nuance a voidsent's far moreso than a dragon's. No two patches of scales or plating appear to be exactly the same, offering a bit of a patchwork effect. His tail is also supposed to be ''much'' longer than shown on the character model, and it falls a bit past the floor and otherwise drags across the ground unless it is lifted and moved. His tongue is pierced with a clear, spherical stud of red crystal. He's also a bit less muscular and more toward the slender side of the spectrum, especially around his arms. Similarly, it can be noted that his wrists and ankles are somewhat small in circumference as well. The lower half of Rah's overall body shape is also a great deal more full-figured and long-legged. When he is equipped in his Allagan (or dreadwyrm) gear, there is a braided, golden metallic equivalent of an ancient Egyptian chin-wig(beard) more pronounced in appearance on his face.</big>
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| − | ==History==
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| − | [[File:Ffxiv 09252016 150043.png|left|thumb| Azys Lla is home to a number of creatures who were created very similarly how Rah himself was.]] | |
| − | Rahferu hails from a complex background, of which he knows only the most minor and ambiguous of detail. His origins date back to a time shortly before the ultimate fall of the Allagan empire, when the field of experimentation with voidsent and void matter experienced its heights. A unique project involving the experimentation and genetic engireering of a being that could combat more belligerent creatures such as voidsent and dragons while was commissioned. The creature was most likely fated to be a weapon, whose chief purpose was to pacify and weaken greater creatures in order for the Allagans to harvest their power. The goals were for it to be assigned it sown reasoning abilities if at all possible; in addition to appearing to have a more compact form, a trait which was merely a convenient ruse to lure its opponents into thinking it was smaller and therefore weaker. A group of experienced Allagan summoners, scientists and researchers with additional assistance from the nodes and golems were set to work on this project immediately. They started by summoning and essentially capturing two relatively high-ranking void demons by subjugating them and tethering both their forms and souls to the laboratory chambers in which the project would take place. The she-demon and her 'sibling' were kept in confinement for the duration of the process. Every day or so, the researchers sent golems in to the holding areas to pacify the two demons, particularly the female. Each time this happened, she was forced to 'donate' portions of her body and her power, lest they be harvested by force--never far from grace, she was then left to regenerate whatever parts of her they had so cruelly chosen to subtract at that time. The gathered components would then be taken back to the tank where the creation existed in suspended animation, and were likely contributed to efforts toward the growing aberration's development.
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| − | After the creature would be completed and awakened, the researchers anticipated a lack of compliance. By taking parts from the demon 'mother', the Allagans hoped to potentially form a backup system or control device in order to keep the creation in check. Since there was a great deal of her own existence in him, it was suggested that the two shared a link. The link could be used to communicate basic emotions, convey ideas in a sort of telepathic manner. The greater of the two (the "mother"), would be used to control or even stifle the creation, should the circumstances ever cause it to enter a berserk state. The creature's form changed many times before it began to adopt a humanoid form, and some of its morphing was thought to have been caused by forces ranging from mere emotion to tangible or aetherical materials that the researchers would physically add (usually via the use of many tubes, which were hooked up to the being floating in the tank.) All involved would remain puzzled, however, for the creature showed no imminent signs of life--but it was not dead, either. It simply seemed to be asleep or inactive; which meant it had yet to be completed. What were they missing? What had they done wrong, or right? The project was so close to completion, yet there seemed to be one thing missing, keeping the weapon from awakening...
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| − | Unfortunately, the question remain unanswered, even as Allag began to crumble and taper into but a plethora of relics and a haunting memory that echoed for centuries to come across the face of Hydaelyn. The few Allagans involved with RAHFEL's creation who remained, knew things were going south--and quickly at that. They knew full well by this point that Emperor Xande certainly wasn't about to burst in and demand they turn over the unfinished being in their folly. In a moment that served to be a mixture of cunning and perhaps fear, they had prepared vessels in which to slumber in a preserved state. They knew that one day, they too would be stirred from their storage units and finish the work that still ahead. Meanwhile, a small host of watchful golems and vigilant nodes guarded the containment unit in their creators' absence. They would wait, and perform basic maintenance every day so that the creature in the tank had just enough nutrients and energy rationed out to supplement its survival over the long centuries to come. Among these watchful guardians was '''Neve Firn''', a tall humanoid golem with a lovely female likeness. For thousand of years, she watched RAHFEL float languidly in his tank, silently crying out for his creators to awaken, so that he might be awakened in turn...
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| − | The somber silence was at last interrupted, at a time shortly before the event known as the present day Calamity. The demoness's binding to the area had loosened a little, and she was allowed to roam the area somewhat, and reflect on all that had happened to her. Initially, she had hated the creature, and the Allagans for shaving little bits off of her existence to create it. With five thousand years of reflection in quiet yet inescapable prison of solitude, the vengeful edges of her mind and heart frayed as she felt the first few pangs of maternal warmth. The creature's heart was beating--loudly. It was alive, and it was not. It cried out silently for help, for freedom; for whatever it could get, as long as it was outside that dusty chamber and tank--the demoness waited until she could wait no longer. She would sneakily enter the area in which the small number of remaining Allagan researchers slumbered in their separate units, and roused them from their own inactivity. They would wake, with little time to lament or think about what happened. They were determined to finish this task, even if it was five thousand years too late. Then was as now in the chamber in their eyes--the only true difference was provided by the considerable layer of dust and silence that had enveloped the area long ago. Things had changed, and the remaining few allowed the demoness to move more freely in exchange for her fetching components from other beings in order to find the key thing that had been missing for so long. A brief encounter with a dragon kin would ensue shortly thereafter--and she would claim the man's eyes, and his affection for a short time. Through seduction and deceit, she robbed the dragon kin Akasha of his eyes--for all who know of dragons and their ilk know that the bulk of their power is conveyed by their great eyes, and she planted within him the false belief that she was carrying his child. In reality, she carted the dragon kin's eyes back to the run in which the once-slumbering inhabitants buzzed as busily as a small hive of bees at work. With these additional infusions complete, the creature still seemed unresponsive....
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| − | It had taken many long years for creature to show signs of functionality and life, given that he had existed in a very crude, unformatted state. Centuries later, the she-demon would again call upon the preserved, slumbering summoners and researchers and stir them from their slumbering state as well. Upon re-awakening, the few remaining Allagans and the demon would at last gather the final components to bring this creature reasoning abilities and his own intelligence. With the last few 'ingredients' compatibly applied, the small creature within the suspended tank began to show life at long last. A day or two had passed, until the crestfallen few heard the tapping of tiny, clawed fingers against the surface of the tank. At long last, the creature had indeed awakened! He was moving, breathing, and making facial expression and sounds! All who bore witness were overjoyed. Things had changed, after all. Allag was no more, and the small being did not have to suffer the fate of being weaponized. The completed creature was given a more sensible, non-numerical name by its creators--'Rahfel'. Rather than being immediately subjected to brutal training and combat as a weaponized creature would have known, Rah was greeted with the regard of many lonely parents and grandparents suddenly happening upon a small, adorable child that would be dubbed as all their own.
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| − | However, the demoness ended up adopting a fiercely maternal approach to the child. Even the five thousand years that had passed did not mend the boiling vat of hatred she felt toward Allag--especially those who had treated her so cruelly. Despite the fact that she had initially hated the creature too, the change of heart had brought in a wave of wickedly fierce affection. She did not trust the others, and there was so much of her in that creature. Vile suspicions filled her mind, reminding her of their treachery of old. She managed to break the ancient tether completely, freeing herself of ever having to return to that miserable ruin. Upon busting into the laboratory area, she snatched the child up, declaring that a bunch of golems and once-crazed researchers were unfit to even be around Rahfel. Scooping him and essentially chucking anybody who got in her way into a nearby wall, she fled with the tiny being in tow and would take up residence in places far from where common men fear to delve--or so the demoness had thought. They would be soon separated by a band of bawdy but well-trained adventurers bent on hunting voidsent. After being badly beaten, she gathered her bearings once more after glamouring herself as something very akin to a Xaela in appearance. The decidedly matriarchal voidsent set out to search for the small, newly-awakened creature that she claimed as her son.''
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| − | Rah himself has only recently chosen to come out and integrate with society--a choice that he both regrets and takes pride in on a daily basis. He did not adopt a direct approach toward society--seeing as he had been stored in a tank for most of his life, or was hidden out in the wilderness for a very long time after the fear and confusion upon being rather violently separated from the being that mothered him. Over time, it eventually became obvious that he couldn't keep avoiding these other people, even if their strange languages and blunt, alien behavior perturbed and frightened him Rah has more recently been seen taking up residence in Ishgard, though his advents to Ul'dah are not uncommon. He finds increased comfort in the frozen, war-torn city both because of his newfound fascination with snow, and because Ishgard seems to lack a substantial amount of Raen, who seem abhor the thought of an Allagan monstrosity that is frequently mislabeled as one of their own. Subsequently, he is more often than not scorned, mistreated or shunned by most, and happily excluded from social circles. By nature, Rahferu is a bit of a chimera in his own respect, in a bit of a contrast to the Allagan naga because his existence bears obvious traces of other elements. Rah's feelings and future have never truly known true stability; for the Au Ra do not want him, nor do the dragons, or the voidsent--to say the least of the other part of him that is stirring. With a worried demoness looking over his shoulder in secret every now and then, an overprotective and blind dragonkin father and an accompaniment and observation node with tracking capabilities, Rah knows he still has a long way to go...
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| − | ==Personality==
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| − | [[File:Otherhalf.JPG|thumb|left|''I am here. Always. Waiting...'']] | |
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| − | Despite the fact that Rahferu was created to be everything but, he is a sweet but complex and vulnerable person who is often painfully shy and sensitive. There is little to nothing in his overall behavior that can be called cruel, self-righteous or even remotely uppity. It can also be noted that he appears to have little to no grasp on the concept of sexuality and public displays of affection currently, and more often than not misses the punchlines in dirty humor (largely due to his innocent and carefree approach, such flies over his head.) This is often viewed as childish or naive by those interact with him seldom, or on a purely superficial basis. He tends to become frustrated things that he can't wrap his head around. Rah hates seldom and little, but when people getting hurt is involved, you may be sure to expect a bad reaction from him. His own bad things do not appear to stick to him nearly as much as anyone else's--making him out to be one of those people who 'cares too much'. He generally observes sad or passive aggressive behavior rather than reverting to a violent and volatile state when upset or angered, in strong contrast to the nature of his original purpose and creation.
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| − | On the other side of the coin, Rahferu's beauty is matched only with a fatal temper when he is at last pushed too far. The few incidents that have occurred when Rah's cruel temper and loss of tolerance at last were forced to rear their violent heads would probably make his demonic kin proud. Thankfully, it is very hard to make him extremely angry--but undeniably something that will birth a violent and regretful circumstance for most (if not all) parties involved. Tolerant and uncannily observant, Rah is able to mimic many things he sees other people do--usually in order for him to cautiously forge and don a 'mask' when interacting with people he does not know how to approach. His passive and shy nature might seem endearing, but that lack of social understanding has likely cost him many open friendship opportunities. It is suggested that Rahferu has a split personality, presumably as a resulting effect from years of ignoring his inherent drive to cause harm, as well as disregarded bloodthirst.
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| − | ==Affiliations and Known Associates==
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| − | Rahferu is a performer for the Gilded Pony and otherwise part-time employee.
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| − | ==Characteristics==
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| − | * '''Nicknames/Aliases''': Rah, Bird. (He was named Rahfel at 'birth--and the one accredited as his father has more recently adopted a slightly more Raen-sounding take on the name in order to blend in.)
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| − | * '''Age''': Appears to be anywhere from 16-18. (Has physically existed in a tank for an estimated 5,000 years or so.)
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| − | ** '''Nameday''': 13th Sun of the Third Astral Moon ((OOC))
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| − | * '''Gender''': Hermaphrodite (Fairly androgynous; identifies and leans toward male -bit- more in visible anatomical structure)
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| − | ** '''Sexuality''': Naive at present
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| − | ** '''Marital Status''': Single; has never married or courted
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| − | * '''Alignment''': Chaotic Neutral
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| − | * '''Height''': Shy of six feet tall
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| − | * '''Weight''': Estimated between 120-140 lbs
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| − | * '''Body''': Lissome and soft. A slender torso riddled with hints of lithe, toned muscle tapers into a pair of wide, voluptuous hips and eventually long, shapely legs
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| − | * '''Hair''': (IC'ly) Falls almost to the floor in length; a stunning platinum blonde or a shimmering off white color depending on the light
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| − | * '''Eyes''': Large, childlike and almond-shaped. Violet in color, tinged with unnatural hints of red. When threatened or in combat they seem to lack the separation of pupil, iris and sclera and swap to a beady, all-black like an arachnid's
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| − | * '''Skin''': A dark rosekissed chocolate color--can appear more of a blood red color depending on the light. Very soft; pure and unblemished. Red lines appear all over his skin when he draws on greater, more demanding abilities. ((Appears similar to a combination of the will-user lines from Fable 2 and the linear patterns on nearly anything Allagan.))
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| − | * '''Scales''': His scales an off-white or grey for the most part, with hints of pale gold. Their linear position and color does not remain consistent around his entire body, offering a bit of a patchwork or chimerical effect. There are a few patches of plating that are riddled with odd, darker-colored vein designs that seem to lay in differing directions as a gargoyle's or a dragon's might
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| − | * '''Clothing''': Generally lamé, black, white or vibrant-colored silks as well as colorful jewelry with intricate and unique, custom engravings. Occasionally, he can be spotted wearing pastel colors. In combat, he wears a sophisticated and beautifully-colored set of Allagan dreadwyrm-style armor.
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| − | ===Likes===
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| − | * '''Food (Especially pasta, junk food or baked goods)'''
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| − | * '''Magitek'''
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| − | * '''History'''
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| − | * '''Anything Allagan'''
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| − | * '''Birds'''
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| − | * '''Dancing'''
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| − | * '''Dragons'''
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| − | * '''Soft things'''
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| − | * '''Warm things'''
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| − | * '''Colorful and/or shiny things'''
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| − | * '''Nice people'''
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| − | * '''Animals'''
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| − | * '''Nature'''
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| − | * '''Moogles'''
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| − | * '''Sahagin (The non-aggro ones)'''
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| − | * '''Ixal (The non-aggro ones)'''
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| − | * '''Flowers and plants of all kinds'''
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| − | * '''Music'''
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| − | * '''Drawing'''
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| − | * '''Art'''
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| − | * '''Dragons'''
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| − | * '''Sylphs'''
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| − | * '''Jewelry'''
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| − | * '''Bats'''
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| − | * '''Affection'''
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| − | * '''Coeurls'''
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| − | * '''Ishgard'''
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| − | * '''Elezen'''
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| − | * '''Books and reading'''
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| − | ===Dislikes===
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| − | * '''Loud people'''
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| − | * '''Being stared at'''
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| − | * '''Undead''' (skeletons, etc. They scare him!)
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| − | * '''Being ignored'''
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| − | * '''Loud noises'''
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| − | * '''Mean people'''
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| − | * '''Not understanding or not knowing things'''
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| − | * '''Most Garleans/The Garlean empire as a whole
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| − | * '''Corrupt Merchants
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| − | * '''The Ul'dahn Syndicate
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| − | * '''Greedy people'''
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| − | * '''Dishonesty and lying'''
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| − | * '''Poachers'''
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| − | * '''Discrimination/prejudice/racism'''
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| − | * '''Bees/wasps/hornets'''
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| − | * '''Bickering and arguing'''
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| − | * '''Most voidsent''' (even though there is a great deal of void matter in his very being.)
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| − | ===Areas of Expertise===
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| − | * '''Martial''': Monk, Dark Knight
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| − | * '''Crafting''': Weaver, Botanist
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| − | * '''Other''': Performer, Artist
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| − | ===Strengths===
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| − | * '''Creative'''
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| − | * '''Physically strong'''
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| − | * '''Thoughtful'''
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| − | * '''Kind'''
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| − | * '''Empathetic'''
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| − | * '''Diligent'''
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| − | * '''Polite'''
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| − | * '''Sweet'''
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| − | * '''Talented'''
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| − | * '''Honest'''
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| − | * '''Quick to learn'''
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| − | * '''Affectionate'''
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| − | * '''Passionate'''
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| − | * '''Selfless'''
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| − | * '''Friendly'''
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| − | * '''Compassionate'''
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| − | ===Weaknesses===
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| − | * '''Ridiculously sensitive'''
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| − | * '''Stubborn'''
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| − | * '''Soft-hearted'''
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| − | * '''Shy'''
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| − | * '''Too trusting'''
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| − | * '''Easily misled '''
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| − | * '''Childish'''
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| − | * '''Naive'''
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| − | * '''Bottles up his emotions when angered'''
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| − | * '''Impatient'''
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| − | * '''Has a terrible temper'''
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| − | * '''Prone to destructive violence when really angered'''
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| − | * '''Unintentionally dangerous'''
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| − | * '''Tends to be a bit of a bull in a china shop with breakable items'''
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| − | * '''Prone to anxiety'''
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| − | * '''Over conscious'''
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| − | * '''Lazy at times'''
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| − | * '''Terrible temper'''
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| − | * '''Secretive'''
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| − | * '''Prone to passive-aggression'''
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| − | * '''Socially awkward'''
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| − | ==Other Notes==
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| − | * Tumblr: http://rahfel-ffxiv.tumblr.com/
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| − | * Voice claim: Kyo, Dier en grey/sukekiyo. E.g.:
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| − | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCdSXPlMlE4 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=928vGBcVZRs
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| − | ===Religion===
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| − | ''Undecided at present.''
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| − | ===Quirks===
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| − | * Rah tends to sketch or doodle when left idle in public
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| − | * He enjoys dancing, singing and telling stories
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| − | * Like almost any entertainer, Rah is a huge people pleaser....or at least, he tries very hard to be
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| − | * Rah is very fidgety and easily distracted by physical items around him, especially dominoes, plushies, cards or toys
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| − | * He's a bit of a glutton, loves junk food and often overeats
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| − | * Rah appears to be ridiculously naive, romantically oblivious and/or thoroughly disinterested
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| − | * Tends to be overconcious of what other people who are close to him are feeling
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| − | * He's extremely sensitive and highly prone to misinterpreting what people say
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| − | * Hums pleasant-sounding tunes when he's highly impatient, anxious or anticipating something
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| − | * Rah has an extra pair of horns that he snapped off because he felt they are large and cumbersome, like a succubus's or a gargoyle's. Nevertheless, they seem to be in the process of regrowing
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| − | * He has a very short attention span
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| − | * A good bit of Rah's scales physically appear more like a gargoyle's than an Au Ra's.
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| − | * Rah's tail is extremely long, and nearly hits the floor. It droops when he is upset, and curls into a question mark shape when he is curious or intrigued.
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| − | * ((Most minions I have summoned are IC with Rah. The node minion and any other animal minions around him are usually IC!))
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| − | * A small accompaniment and observation node named ''Bitter'' follows Rah around frequently. It usually informs others if Rah is safe to approach and interact with.
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| − | * Rahferu HATES shoes (except the pointy kind, for reasons unknown) and would walk around barefoot for the rest of his life if he knew he could get away with it
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| − | * Rah seldom cuts his hair--but when he does, the trimwork absolutely beautiful.
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| − | * (IC'ly) The gold symbol etched upon his forehead is an intricate dragonlike creature partially enveloped by coiling shapes--likely an emblematic dreadwyrm reference.
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| − | * Nearly anything pertinent to the ancient Allagan, Ala Mhigan, or Ishgardian society fascinates him
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| − | * (IC'ly) Rah is a bit short. ((The shortest the Raen character model gets is 79.9 inches/a bit OVER 6 feet tall. In RP, I'd say that Rah would be at least a good inch or so shorter than that!))
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| − | * Sometimes, he wears large, black gauntlets that appear to be advanced magitek. These gauntlets respond to his will--more specifically the amount and intesity of aetherical disturbance caused when he draws on his darker abilities. The gauntlets also prohibit the transfiguration of his hands for combat and seem to serve as a method of pacification, seeing as they prevent use of one of his most lethal abilities
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| − | * Rah is many, many times physically stronger than he looks
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| − | <big>((If you know Rahferu IC'ly, PLEASE feel free to add something and let me know!! :3))</big>
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| − | "I met Rahferu in the Quicksand one day while watching him draw. A few days later, I posed for him and he did a drawing of me for my lover. He is very kind and does wonderful work! I expected him to start flirting with me, but he did not. Strange, but nice!" - '''Mholi'a Jawantal'''
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| − | "Rah is a very quiet boy, but he can be persuaded to talk. Flirting definitely goes over his head right now, but he is a pleasant one if you just desire conversation." - '''A'xun Enocan'''
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| − | "In the absence of my usual protection, I asked Rahferu to join me on a few tasks to help keep my body intact. He takes the role of a guardian very seriously and I am happy to say he kept me safe as intended." - '''Alupia Enocan'''
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| − | "Those thighs are thicker than a bowl of oatmeal." - '''Anonymous'''
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| − | "Curves like a female, and impossibly beautiful for a male. What I wouldn't give to get my hands on him." - '''Anonymous'''
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| − | "He's quite the fellow. Pray tell, have you seen him dance? I've never seen anything like it. Such colorful methods are hardly to be found where I grew up in Ishgard...any performer should do well to take a page out of his leaflet." - '''Celestauz Ostoirainte'''
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| − | "Awww, yeah! I remember him. He's adorable and he uh, kinda reminds me of a bird. I'll take sixty of him, please!" - '''Dorbei Kha'''
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| − | "Rahferu is so sweet--I should say that one risks a toothache when speaking to him. May I say that I am honestly surprised to see that some unsavory ghoul hasn't snatched him up already? I mean I would, mind you, if it weren't the fact that he walks in the sun and therefore bathes in mortal SIN!!!" - '''Chi'gu Kagon'''
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| − | "Mhm. Tha's m' boy, and a damned fine one. He is so pure, innocent n' good-natured. If catch anyone so much as lookin' at my boy 'n a manner that strikes me ta' ill, you'll have nigh a prayer--you'll disappear, see, and you ain' gonna be found. Of tha', yeh kin res' assured..." - '''Akasha Daitou'''
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| − | "Girly lookin' bloke, he is. Have you seen how richly dressed 'e is? They say his dad's a retired gen'rl or something; a real bruiser--'s probably why the kid's sah nicely dressed." - Nosy Migrant
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| − | "I heard that kid was made in a tank!" - Disturbed Ul'Dahn Gladiator
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| − | "By the Twelve! That young man is a chimerical abomination. All that void energy around him, can't you sense it...? Fascinating, isn't it--I'll bet he's a force to be reckoned with, indeed..." - Ishgardian Scholar
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| − | "Ah. And you're quite certain that he's not...owned by someone? You know, like a pampered slave--a pet of sorts, perhaps?" - Wealthy Ul'dahn Woman
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| − | "Shiny One!! This one owes Shiny One much. Shiny One took it upon himself to present this one with a gift. Shiny One captured this one's appearance perfectly on paper! Such skill, this one has never seen!" - Tiny Sylph
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| − | "Rahferu is very nice--assuming you're able to get past those creepy, evil vibes all around him. He helped me fetch something I'd been missing for weeks. Turned out it got nabbed by the dragons...oh and uh, speaking of. D-don't make him m-mad, kupo!" - Meek Moogle
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| − | ===Known Haunts===
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| − | [[File:Ffxiv_09092016_160806.png|thumbnail|right|''And sometimes, he's nowhere to be found amongst civilized company...'']]
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| − | You might have run into or otherwise know Rahferu from:
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| − | * The floor of the Quicksand
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| − | * Out in the Shroud beyond Gridania somewhere
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| − | * A few venues in the Goblet or the Mist, where he has recently started showing up
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| − | * The Gilded Pony, where he is a performer and otherwise part-time employee
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| − | * The Sagolii desert, where he can sometimes be seen meditating atop a tall sand dune
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| − | ==Trivia==
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| − | * Rahferu's favorite colors are gold, white, royal blue, violet, sky blue, silver and red
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| − | * His name in pronounced ''rah-FERRU''. Birthname ''RAH-fel'' (with less emphasis on the 'fel' part)
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| − | * Rah does drink, but seldom. He strongly prefers alcoholic beverages that are laden with fruity or sweet flavors to compensate for the bitterness of hard liquor
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| − | * Rah's surname ''Daitou'' can be translated to ''first party''. This self-given surname from his chosen father's family may be an allusion to the fact that much of his father's extended family was rumored to have migrated from Doman territory in small groups well prior to Imperial subjugation
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| − | * Rahferu generally uses his hands and talons in combat, or a two-handed sword. He has the ability to transform or 'awaken' the form of his hands into large, lethal demonic claws for the sake of combat
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| − | * He is easily startled and somewhat excitable, especially when items are being thrown in the air nearby
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| − | * Rah is a folkdancer, tribal dancer and exotic blade dancer by trade, having recently begun to dabble in burlesque
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| − | * Rah's father appears to have been a retired but well-to-do warrior. Both seem to be quite well-off financially on account of this
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| − | * Despite his dual gender, Rahferu is in fact capable of bearing or creating offspring. The likelihood that he would survive birthing is a bit low, and the odds of the children achieving longevity and developing properly are unlikely
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| − | * If you see the accompaniment node minion, know that in RP it is a functional piece of Allagan magitek that is meant monitor his condition and emissions.
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| − | * Rah has a notable affinity for most creatures and can befriend a wide range of creatures, be it beastkin or even some beastfolk--hence why a tiny owlet sometimes can be seen perching on his shoulder.
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| − | ==References==
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| − | * [http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/Ayri_Angelspit/babys.png My art of Rah<nowiki></nowiki>]
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| − | * View a music/themes playlist for Rah [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgLZyxTXCoj5crIWrtA5RaafPRfGFtzA_ HERE!!]
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| − | * [https://www.raven-mythic.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=36061 Bio for EQ2 Rah]
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| − | * [http://68.media.tumblr.com/ae9ab0e75cf75700218d792a708993f4/tumblr_odgimbHB4i1rmwbnao1_500.jpg More of my art<nowiki></nowiki>]
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| − | * [http://67.media.tumblr.com/fb1edae4aaf33a27e8253d0e97d947e8/tumblr_od7vaqkni71rmwbnao1_500.jpg Even more art! (Kinda NSFWish warning)<nowiki></nowiki>]
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