User:Kyoroku Shoroku

[edit] Basic Information History Relationships Rumors Visuals  Kyoroku Shoroku Gender Male Race Lalafell Clan Plainsfolk Citizenship Ul'dah Nameday 12th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon Place of Birth Unknown Occupation Mercenary / Hunter GENERAL INFORMATION Kyoroku Shoroku is a strong and quick-witted adventurer who is often underestimated due to his stature. Unfortunate circumstances at a young age lead him to take up the profession of piracy. Eventually, his crew met an untimely end leaving Kyo to fend for himself. Not only did he use his newfound abilities to survive off the land, he also managed to make a bit of gil out of it, selling his services in the form of mercenary work and as a hunter-for-hire. APPEARANCE Short in stature and yet taller than most Lalafell, Kyo is mostly distinguishable by his iconic dirty blonde, spiked hair, a tattoo along the right side of his cheek and forehead, and a pair of goggles that he is curiously attached to. He is usually seen wearing a long, black leather coat with matching gloves and a pair of Allagan sollerets. PERSONALITY Kyo is a hardened battle veteran and it shows in his persona. When he is on a mission he shows nothing but professionalism. He is very cautious of strangers and those he is unfamiliar with. However, he does have a soft side to him. His allies know him as a kindhearted soul always willing to help at a moments notice. Put a drink in his hand and you truly see his pirate persona emerge; happy, loud and bawdy. LIKES Drinking. A habit he picked up during his days of piracy, Kyo never turns down the opportunity for a drink or three. His drink of choice? Lominsan Rum, of course. Traveling. Be it land, air or sea, Kyo is always on the move looking for opportunity. Fighting. Forced to make a living out of it, Kyo grew to love his profession. DISLIKES History. Kyo avoids discussions of history due to his personal troubled past. Abandonment. Having lost his family twice, he treasures what companionship he has. Weakness. If there's one thing he can't stand, it's seeing someone not living up to their potential. Clowns. ... What can he say? He hates clowns... STRENGTHS Speed. What Kyo lacks in raw physical power, he makes up with his uncanny speed, agility and dexterity. Steadfast. When he has a set goal, Kyo will stop at nothing to see it through. Loyal. Kyo is very fond of his companions and will do anything he can to aid and protect them. He leaves no man behind. WEAKNESSES Gambling. Anyone who knows Kyo will tell you he is not the luckiest Lalafell. That doesn't stop him, of course. Prideful. This is a double-edged sword for Kyo. Usually a strength, this trait more often than not ends up hurting him in the end. Socializing. Kyo has spent years alone relying on only himself for survival. Re-entering society has proven to be a struggle for him. BACKSTORY Childhood - Kyoroku Shoroku's birth was not a significant one. He wasn't born into nobility or wealth. His father and mother were both traveling merchants constantly on the road. He was born in a caravan somewhere in the outskirts of the Thanalan region. Complications arose during the delivery and with no doctor available to assist, Kyo's mother died during the delivery. Kyo's father was now faced with the task of handling the family business and raising a child on his own. With the caravan constantly on the move, Kyo never knew the luxury of a stable life. He aided his father with his business as best as he could. Whenever the caravan made it's stops to resupply, however, Kyo took those opportunities to create his own forms of entertainment; stealing food from merchant stands, pickpocketing passers-by, looting merchant chests, etc. He felt his actions justified, claiming he was helping his father to 'make ends meet'. His father never caught on to his activities, making it a testament to Kyo's abilities. For the first ten years, this was Kyoroku's life. It wasn't glamorous but he loved his father and that's all that mattered to him. Life was simple but good for the two of them. However, as fate would have it, things would not remain as they were. One day his father decided to take his business to Limsa Lominsa. As they were en route to Vesper Bay to board a ferry, they were approached by a group of bandits disguised as Ul'dahn guards. They stopped the caravan for what they claimed to be an 'investigation'. His father knew he had nothing to hide so he obliged. Kyo took the opportunity to relieve himself behind a rock while his father stayed behind to watch the merchandise. Suddenly, Kyo was startled by the sound of his father yelling in the distance. He made his way back to the caravan as hastily as he could, only to discover it had been consumed in fire. He searched around but could not find his father anywhere. Then he heard his father's voice again, only this time it was further down the road. As he wandered in the direction of his father's voice, he began to notice a trail of blood on the ground before him. Kyo felt his heart jump to his throat; his face became numb. He didn't know what to do or think, but his body seemed to be moving forward on it's own. That's when he saw it. A body laying on the road in a pool of blood. Kyo was paralyzed. His mind raced but was unable to process what he saw. It seemed like he stood there for what felt like an eternity. The sound of the 'guards' voices approaching snapped him out of his daze. They were coming for him. He had to think fast; stay with his father or run away? He battled with his emotions until finally reaching a decision. He looked at his father laying on the ground as tears began swelling in his eyes; this would be the last time he would ever see him. He knew the men would get him if he stayed so he had to go. With a heavy heart, he whispered "I love you...", turned, and ran. He ran as fast as he could towards Vesper Bay in hopes of finding someone there who could help. When he arrived, he took a moment to catch his breath and look around, but to his dismay there was nobody in sight. He was alone. He was helpless. There was no one who could save him. The voices were getting closer and Kyo knew he had to do something. It was at that moment when instinct took over. The skills he acquired from playing during his downtime suddenly became a tool for survival. Right as the men appeared, Kyo disappeared underneath a merchant's table. He crawled and slid from shadow to shadow, avoiding detection. Slowly, he made his way closer towards the ferry docks and discovered a ship. He felt a temporary moment of relief but was instantly brought back when he realized the men had him surrounded; every possible exit was blocked. It seemed like there was only one possible solution to escape. Kyo stood up, took a deep breath, and jumped into the water. The men ran towards the dock's edge and looked around but could not find the boy anywhere. After several minutes of searching they figured the sea may have taken him by that point, so they turned and left. Kyo finally raised his head up above the water's surface for a breath of fresh air while he clung to the ship's anchor chain. He did it. They were gone. Before he had the chance to breathe a sigh of relief, he felt the chain begin to shift. The ship was raising anchor! Still clinging to the chain, he was pulled out of the water. He grabbed on to the side of the ship, looked up and noticed an open window. Not wanting to take his chances back on land and with nowhere else to go, he climbed into the window and fell on to a bag of flour. He was inside the ship's cargo bay. Exhausted from his near death experience, he stood up and made his way behind a crate where he set up a flour bag as a pillow and reclined onto it, staring up at the ceiling. The events of what just happened raced through his head over and over. Soon his eyes became heavy so with a heavy sigh he rolled over, closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep as tears rolled down his face. Teenage Years - Sample text. RECENT HISTORY RELATIONSHIPS RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND ♥ Romantic Attraction – $ Business – ❖ Deceased – ✔ Positive – ✖ Negative – ● Neutral – 🔃 Unsure – 🔒 Trust FAMILY These are mostly backstory-related relationships. If you would like to make a family member, let me know and we can see what we can work out. LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS Name, relationship. ( ✔ ) Kyo’s Thoughts: "Example text." Stuff and thangs. Name, relationship. ( ● ❖? ) Kyo’s Thoughts: ”Example text.” Stuff and thangs. NON-FAMILY Listed here are the non-family characters, both PC and NPC, that Kyo has interacted with enough or in such a way for him to form a real opinion about them. Please don't take personal offense if your character isn't listed here, or how the interaction or relationship is described. It isn't that I dislike your character or our RP. I just tend to only add these as necessary for those who make a real impact on Kyo, and descriptions are purely based upon in character experiences and opinions! * An asterisks denotes that Kyo doesn't know the individual's true name. LIST OF NON-FAMILY RELATIONS Name, relationship. ( ✔ ) Kyo’s Thoughts: "Example text." Stuff and thangs. Name, relationship. ( ● ❖? ) Kyo’s Thoughts: ”Example text.” Stuff and thangs. RUMORS These are rumors, both from NPCs and PCs, that one might overhear in regards to Kyoroku Shoroku. Feel free to utilize these in your RP hooks, or add your own! ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! "Rumor goes here." -- Rumor Author. "Rumor goes here." -- Rumor Author. ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! "Rumor goes here." -- Rumor Author. "Rumor goes here." -- Rumor Author. ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! "Rumor goes here." -- Rumor Author. "Rumor goes here." -- Rumor Author. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Feel free to add rumors of your own! "Rumor goes here." -- Rumor Author / Location "Rumor goes here." -- Rumor Author / Location (If you add a player rumor, please first copy and paste the above line of code to leave behind for the next person! Thanks!) SCREENSHOTS A collection of screenshots of Kyoroku Shoroku that serves as a visual reference, or snapshots from certain roleplaying scenes. FILE NAME.png FILE NAME.png FILE NAME.png ARTWORK A collection of artwork of Kyoroku Shoroku, either commissioned or gifted by the respective artist(s). Artist names & info are linked when you hover over images. 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