Orpheus Arkouda
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Seeker of the Sun |
| Citizenship | Unaffiliated |
| Place of Birth | La Noscea, Surrounding Islands |
| Age | 21 |
| Sexuality | Heterosexual |
| Height | 6 fulms 1 ilms |
| Guardian | Oschon, The Wanderer |
Orpheus was born to a single mother in a small village on an island somewhere near La Noscea, his father having died some time before his birth. Some fifteen years later he lost his mother in a similar manner and ended up traveling to Limsa Lominsa, a place he spent relatively little time in before leaving Eorzea with a group of mercenaries despite his young age.
He returned some years later and has since spent the time doing much the same work. Fighting, killing and protecting for coin. He still bears the scars of his time away from Eorzea, the story writ into his very skin to remind him of what he's lost.
★Information here may seem limited. This is intentional. Orpheus does not share details about his life or history with people freely. Certain information and personal relationship information is ambiguous because it is not publicly discussed. Anything listed here is strictly OOC knowledge unless Orpheus has discussed it with your character.
Contents
- 1 Appearance
- 2 Behavior and Personality
- 3 Combat
- 4 Occupation, Skills, and Pastimes
- 5 Relationships
- 6 Family
- 7 Player Character Relationships
- 8 Rumors
- 9 Common Rumors
- 10 Moderate Rumors
- 11 Rare Rumors
- 12 Player Character Rumors
- 13 History
- 14 Childhood
- 15 Adulthood
- 16 Present
- 17 Character Soundtrack
- 18 Character Connections
- 19 Annotations
Appearance
Orpheus is a shockingly pink miqo'te, his hair marred with a spray of snow white dye that comes across as uncharacteristically vain considering the unkempt way he keeps his hair. He is notably tall for a miqo'te, a trait matched by his broad body and heavily muscled form, one more common on people acquainted with hard labour than those used to combat, but the calluses on his knuckles and hands show that he's well versed in both. This coupled with the immense number of scars he bears tends to give away that he is no stranger to a fight, something just as readily shown by the fact that he's rarely seen unarmed.
His icy orbs are slitted, obvious proof of his heritage as a Seeker of the Sun, but anyone observant would notice that his teeth are closer to fangs, a trait Seekers decidedly lack. In just about all circumstances, armoured or no, Orpheus is found with a weapon and even more often he has a myriad of pouches on his person, the largest of which sits in the small of back, just in front of the decorative clasp of the odd belt he wears that supports many of these pouches.
A rather notable feature of Orpheus are his ears. They are wide and thickly furred, as is normal for Seekers, however they bear a great deal of earrings, several empty but many filled with various link pearls, each given a separate earring. These earrings are almost eerily silent when he walks, as with the rest of him, but should he flick his ears in conversation they form an oddly musical staccato. His tail is as pink as his hair but is rather Keeper like in its almost wolfish appearance, the long and thick length made more so by the fluffy fur.
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Hair | Skin | Body Type | Voice | Clothing | Notable Features |
| Ice Blue | Pink with snow white highlights | Light with a slight tan | Very tall for a Miqo'te. Muscled more like a blacksmith than a fighter. | Logan Cunningham – Bastion Narrator Example | Whatever is comfortable depending on the situation. Usually armor in public. | He has a marking of a cat's paw on his nose. The markings on the sides of his face resemble fangs. He has one notable long scar across his arm, leading under his armor. His chest is covered in scars. |
Behavior and Personality
Many would describe Orpheus as a man that is quick with a smile and those that spend time in his company are no strangers to his laugh and sarcastic wit. These are traits that the casual observer might mistake for lightheartedness but in reality they disguise his oft flaring anger. When not smiling, his expression is heavy and severe, as if an intense focus holds his attention. Despite his odd combination of traits, he still tends to be a rather amiable person unless someone is fool enough to provoke his anger. He is a man that most would call kindhearted, even if he himself always denies these claims. He has an extremely obvious accent from the Lominsan area and this rough manner of speech along with a slight social awkwardness are often cause for new acquaintances to think him much slower than he actually is.
Combat
Under Construction
Occupation, Skills, and Pastimes
Orpheus is mostly known for working as a mercenary, however on many occasions he's proven himself willing to do just about whatever is offered. He is not above assisting in seemingly mundane tasks if it allows him to keep coin in his pocket and food on his table. As of late, he has been seen around a tavern named the Laughing Lady and one could easily discover that he has since found employment there as a bartender and guard.
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Relationships
Family
From what he has been heard discussing, Orpheus's family is dead. Any details about the events or who they were are known only to those kept very close to him. He does not discuss it readily with just anyone.
Player Character Relationships
| ●Roswyn Valhuri: A woman that Orpheus has recently spent many long hours beside, openly as a body guard but beneath that the two seem to have grown close, enough so that several people mistake their similar colouring for a familial relation. Despite this however the two only met rather recently, their relationship starting when Roswyn ignored all of Orph's warnings about handling her drink and the mercenary was forced to carry the inebriated woman home. Since then the two have become fast friends and are rarely seen apart in business or pleasure. | ●Delial Grimsong : Years ago this Highlander saved Orpheus, an action that earned her his ire and enmity for several years, nearly coming to a head when the pair met once more at Limsa Lominsa and Orph nearly killed the woman. Since then however the two have grown close, whatever animosity existed between them seemingly completely buried. She swiftly worked her way into his good graces and currently lays claim to being one of the few people he trusts completely. |
| ●Jajara Jara: The woman who once held Orph's heart in her hands, the two lived together in Ul'dah for some time and planned to wed until one day something occurred that neither seems willing to speak of. Orpheus evidently took their split hard and was seen for several days after trying to drown himself in alcohol before finally burying himself in work. | ●Kinala Lendis : Orph's current main employer and a close friend. She runs a tavern named The Laughing Lady and of late the pair have several times now been seen staying up late at night to chat and share a drink. |
| ●Jaques Guillaume: A Duskwight that Orph met up in Coerthas, the two nearly coming to blows at their meeting over a simple misunderstanding. Since then however the two have shared several jokes and conversations, Orph's friendship with the man set in stone since the Frosty incident. | ●Friederike Visconti : Orpheus met the kind Seeker some time back through a mutual acquaintance. The two chatted enough that Friederike extended an invitation for him to visit the tavern she worked at, one that Orpheus eventually accepted and soon found himself working alongside her. He has often been seen chatting to the other miqo'te, normally with a small smile or giving her a hug. |
| ●Xydane Vale: Introduced via Jajara, the two men got along quickly and bonded over their shared trades. Orpheus has rarely found fault with the Midlander and harbours a deep respect for the man despite his constant jibes. | ●Keru Lowry : Orpheus has long viewed this shy, somewhat bumbling man in an affectionate way, the two spending some time together and sharing a few surprisingly meaningful conversations. Orpheus has recently fallen out of contact with the Seeker, something he intends to fix. |
| ●Akuma Asami: A Highlander that Orpheus counts as a dear friend and staunch ally. The pair have often fought, be it against each other with words or beside each other with steel, through both however the pair seem to have only grown closer, enough that Orph would readily trust his back to the man. | ●Vaughn Antain: Despite coming into contact with the Wildwood at the same time he did Jaques Orpheus has spent much less time in his company, possibly because of the Elezen's shy demeanour.. |
| ●C'kayah Tia : While once Orpheus had casual disdain for this Seeker in recent times this has grown into a deeper and deeper dislike. For a time, Orpheus was willing to make peace with the man but he has since managed to repeatedly make himself an obstacle. At this point in time, should the two meet, it is highly likely that tempers will flare. |
Rumors
Common Rumors
- He's a trustworthy mercenary. If he's given a job, it happens.
- The man fights like a Gods-damned demon...
- His sense of humor tends to waver between funny and just plain...awkward.
Moderate Rumors
- I swear I saw the man drink an entire barrel of ale and he walked away like nothin happened.
- He won't pull a punch in a fight. Saw it with my own eyes.
- He's always running around with another pink colored Miqo'te these days. Think they might be cousins or somethin...
Rare Rumors
- I heard he used to be a member of something called the Legion? Tis odd, considering he makes no effort to hide his hatred of The Empire.
- I was there when he threatened to bite a man's throat out once. I thought it was an idle threat but...
Player Character Rumors
- Feel free to add if you know of him!
- "Orph? He's a good man, he's not had the best of luck in life. All I can say that once you're in his good graces, you will have the most valuable of friends at your side." -Keru Lowry
History
Childhood
Under Construction
Adulthood
Under Construction
Present
Under Construction
Character Soundtrack
Under Construction
Character Connections
The following characters may have the possibility of an RP link with Orpheus:
- Folk looking to hire a mercenary
- Anyone visiting The Laughing Lady
- Other mercenaries themselves
- Anyone with a link to the Garlean Military may have seen his face on very old wanted posters without his name.
Annotations
I used (and heavily edited) the template page of Brynhilde Wulf and Lurial Vashir after asking for permission first.
