Tahla'li Tayuun

Tahla’li Tayuun
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keeper of the Moon
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Age	20
Sexuality	Homosexual
Occupation	Novitiate Thaumaturge
Patron Diety	Nald, god of Life
Namesday	9th Sun of the Sixth Astral Moon

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Character

General

Having traveled with his adoptive "tribe" to the city-state Ul'dah, Tahla'li Tayuun's life has taken a turn towards the dangerous, exciting, and unexpected, in no particular order. In a general sense, he's happy for the change. No longer living in the shadow of Gridania and among all the memories that the Black Shroud holds, he has begun to come into his own in many ways. Whether his growth will continue on a positive trend, only time will tell.

Appearance

Though no richer by any means, Tahla'li's wardrobe has changed significantly from his time alone in the Shroud. Gone are most of his simple leathers. Instead, he wears cottons and linens. On his left ear, he wears the small bomb earring he once received from Kodaro. He has never been seen without it since. Despite having more clothes to choose from, he is most often seen in a fairly revealing black outfit that would not make him look out of place among the city's dancers. He wears it, however, not because it is revealing, but because it allows more of his skin to breathe—both the desert air and his own fire magick conspire together to overheat him otherwise.

Behaviour

Though still boisterous, brash, and bratty in equal measure, his attitude has taken a markedly more pensive bent. He is more often quiet among his friends and adoptive "family" than not. Still, he has quite the temper at times, but when it flare up too hot he tends to isolate himself from others.

~Elaboration will come after more RP~

Combat

Following an arrow would to his left shoulder that's left an obvious scar, Tahla'li's days of archery are over. Instead, he has taken up his long latent abilities in magick. Specifically, the black magick of Thaumaturgy. Like many Thaumaturges, he specializes in fire, though with no staff of his own yet, he focuses his aether with his bare hands. This had lead to burns he's had to physick away on more than one occasion.

~Elaboration will come after more RP~

Tendencies

Likes ■ Apples ■ Red Meat ■ His Bow ■ Sleeping ■ The Moon ■ Feeling Useful

Dislikes ■ Bossy Females ■ Gridania ■ Gridanians ■ The Sun

Hobbies/Talents ■ Tanning/leatherworking ■ Magic ■ Archery ■ Hunting

Favorites ■ Favourite Food/Drink: Antelope/sweet mead ■ Favourite Place: Wrapped up in a fur blanket ■ Favorite Weather: Clear nights ■ Favorite Season: Late autumn ■ Favorite Color: Red ■ Favorite Scents: Pastries, cocoa, evergreens

Relationships

♥ Romantic Interest ♥ Sexual Desire ♥ Platonic Love ● Good Standing ● Neutral Standing ● Poor Standing

Friends & Acquaintances ● ♥ Rhesh'ir Zhwan – Tahla'li has assumed a heavy burden of guilt for himself following Resh'ir's capture and incarceration by the Immortal Flames. In his mind, had he never wanted to go to Ul'dah to train his magick, Resh'ir would never have been made to face execution. As he told the man himself, he would gladly have given up all his magick if it would have spared him his capture. How he can make up for it is a constant thought on Tahla'li's mind. ● ♥ Y'lyfriel Sikah – Tahla'li would never think of Y'lyfriel as a sister. His sisters hated him, after all, and the feeling was mutual. Nor could he even think of her as a female brother, and for the very same reasons. He does consider her family though of some sort or another, and much closer family than he's ever had before. ● X'linwh Tia – Tahla'li tries to spend as little time around Lin as possible. They might have once enjoyed a sort of friendship for a time, but subsequent events have ruined it. And though Tahla'li knows there's no chance of it ever improving again this way, there is at least little chance of it ever getting worse again either. ● Onuma Ahntifi – Though their first meeting was rather rocky (the words poacher and spy were bandied), Tahla'li has seemed to warm to her. At least slightly. Perhaps in the furture their relationship might warm even more, but the two see very little of each other ● Lotan'to Jiub – Tahla'li doesn't quite know what to think of this moonkeeper. The few words shared between them have left Tahla'li with a mostly positive impression, but he known more of his mate than Lotan'to himself, and that's saying something. ● ♥Rah'na Lihzeh – Tahla'li cares very deeply for this younger moonkeeper and would do anything for him. Despite the doubts Rah'na harbors of his own abilities, Tahla'li believes in him fully and does what he can to help him improve. He does try to let Rah'na explore and learn on his own, however—how can he ever trust himself if his friends don't seem to trust him? ● ♥Kodaro Ba'rococo – In truth, Tahla'li feels almost beholden to Kodaro. The seeker, more so than nearly anyone else, never doubted in Tahla'li's abilities or in his ability to improve. Moreover, never once has he balked a request for aid, even when Tahla'li himself knew he did not deserve it. But perhaps 'beholden' is not quite the right word... but Tahla'li certainly feels something for him. ● ♥Dawson Colwell – How was it ever possible that Tahla'li would consider a Gridanian his friend? And a close friend at that? Whatever the case, that is what's come to be. Tahla'li feels he can trust Dawson with thoughts he might not with others, and he would certainly like to think that the conjurer feels the same. ● Surilian Blu – Tahla'li has convinced himself that some dangerous entity is sharing Surilian's body unbeknownst to her, and like Resh'ir, he believe that she is a danger to others until it is dealt with. Unlike Resh'ir, he's also afraid that she might become a danger to herself. It is among his sorest wishes to fix whatever might be wrong. So much so, he has been studying how to exorcise voidsent from living hosts.

Enemies & Rivals ● None yet

Rumours

Easily Overheard Rumours

■ "He is a little poacher! Has no respect for the lives he takes! And the leather and furs he tries to sell are amateurish." - Gridanian Merchant

■ "Boastful, annoying little brat." - Tavern Patron

Somewhat Difficult To Overhear Rumours

■ "Little guy? Red hair? Carries a bow? Yeh, I know o’him. S’got a thing for another miqo’te what comes around here. Thing is, th’other miqo’te’s another guy." - Regular at Buscarron's Druthers

Rarely Overheard Rumours

■ "He’s an embarrassment. After the third failed engagement, his mother had to look- outside- the tribe for a girl that would take him, but he ruined that too." - Member of the Molkoh Tribe

Player Character Rumours

■ "Like a boy trapped in a man's body, but still miqo'te. Still a Moonkeeper, through and through." - Y’lyfriel Sikah

■ "... He is bound to learn hard facts of life. But it will not be from me." - Resh'ir Zhwan

■ "He's a ball of fire, ready to burn up at a moment's notice. He's got a hard life ahead of him." - Dawson Colwell

■ "Tahla'li was the cutest grouch! But now hes just the cutest. Did you know when you pounce on him, his pretty eyes dilate funny and he makes the cutest GAH sounds!" - Surilian Blu

History/Timeline

Originally from the Molkoh tribe, Tahla’li left less than one year ago with the intention to never return. His exact motivations for doing so seem to have something to do with being his mother’s third son and his refusal to allow himself to be married off.

Footnotes

Theme Song: TBD

Alignment: Chaotic Good