X'rei Tia

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GENERAL INFORMATION

X'rei or Rei Sekiro is a miqo'te adopted into a faraway land. Sold at a young age and properly adopted a bit older, he is loyal to the family who saved him, giving him ties the criminal underworld and black markets of Hingashi and Kugane. This character is an odd one as he is more than just a spy and informant. He is a multiple cast of characters that he has arranged in his large web of espionage and deceit--all in hopes in becoming a hero of justice one day while clinging to the ones who saved him. He can be posed as your friend, all while being your enemy’s friend. He can be that pretty female bard, playing music and singing in the tavern. He can be a thorn in the Sekiseigumi's thigh, all while assisting them. He is most famously known as the Crow, of the Crow’s Nest informant ring in Shirogane. For his backstory, I am composing a series of short stories. Stay tuned for those

APPEARANCE

Rei is definitely not the tallest of Miqo’te, which is good because he generally the same height as those around him in Hingashi. Standing at a towering five feet four inches tall, the most imposing part of this young man is his aura, rather than his stature. His sharp red-brown eyes never seem to hold the same light as the beaming smile on his face. His hair is kept long and, while naturally a light brown color, is dyed black with some of the brown peaking through—a sign that that dye may not be the best in quality. While long, his hair is choppy, but clean enough that it appears to be more of a stylistic choice, rather than simply a mess. His ears are pierced and he has a piercing hidden on his tongue. Lastly, on the side of his face, is a tattoo marking him a member of his adopted family’s gang.

His limbs are rather lanky, and he would not seem the most suspect for skill with combat, though looks could potentially be deceiving. He has a good eye for shooting and enough strength to hold his own in a knife fight. His clothes are rather loose unless skulking around. He at least tries to look presentable in public, but may opt for less clothing when in his own home. Under that cloth is an array of more tattoos and scars.

He usually has an array of daggers hidden on his person in various places in his clothing as well as a small gun. He also carries a flask of water or juice and a blank book with a stick of charcoal.

Combat skill:
Rei is a good shot with a gun and with throwing daggers. Excellent aim.
He is skilled at tinkering with devices. A quick study to engineering and some magitek.
Zero affinity for aether manipulation. It's not his thing nor does he care about it.

PERSONALITY

Where to begin with Rei’s personality… He is a bit of a twisted boy, but his past really doesn’t have too much of an impact, surprisingly. He was too young to really remember his original family to care about being separated from his tribe. He was, however, old enough to remember his time in captivity up to the family who saved him. His years as a slave felt like an eternity, from the age of six all the way until the age of twelve, Rei’s mind was warped to focus on nothing but revenge for the evil do-ers in the world. But in life filled so far with violence, while wanting to do the right thing, his mind only would know underhanded methods. On the other hand, he was saved and adopted into a wealthy albeit shady family in Hingashi to whom he feels indebted to. Needless to say, Rei is always at odds with himself—punishing the bad while also serving the bad that is his family.

This imbalance in his life has left him twisted, to say the least. He’s surprisingly very personable. A good listener, intelligent, articulate, fluent in some tribal tongues, old Doman scripts and of course the common language…but he is always plotting something. There lacks the usual light in his eyes of someone engaged and happy while always going on as such. Of course, dig a bit further, and it’s obvious he just wants to do the right thing, but between his morals, his family, and his twisted sense of justice, that isn’t easy.

The key with Rei though is to not take everything at his word. He is a master liar and spinner of tales and enjoys leading people in circles to get what he wants. But he is ultimately a good person, he is just not good at showing it or doing the right thing.

L I K E S

Music.
The Ocean.
Knowledge and Money.
Helping People.
Spicy Food.
Citrus drinks.
Animals.
Writing and Books.
Magitek.

D I S L I K E S


Pirates.
The cold or heat.
Bland food and cheese.
Alochol.
Boats.
Evil doers.

H O B B I E S

Music.Rei enjoys playing music and listening to music. It is a calming experience for him.
Mechanic.Rei has a basic understanding for tinkering with magitek due to an apprenticeship he holds as one of his undercover identities.
Writing.Whether it be exstensive notes or a fictional tale, Rei writes a lot. Like, a lot. He has records both true and false to fill a library.
Bathing.A strange hobby, for sure, but Rei enjoys spending time in the hot springs around where his family lives.

S T R E N G T H S

Willpower.If anything, Rei has the willpower to get through a lot. He is stubborn and would sooner die before giving in to defeat or failure.
'Good Heart’. While his methods may be…questionable, Rei has a good heart and good intentions most of the time. He strives to help people, even if the way he does it hurts others in the process.
Loyal. Rei is incredibly loyal to those who do good by him. He would sooner die than betray those he cares for.
Liar. He is a skilled liar. A very skilled liar. He can create a story so convincing that sometimes he may convince himself that it’s the truth.


W E A K N E S S E S

Stubborn. Just as willpower is his strength, his stubbornness is his fault. He can be a real stick in the mud to the point he’d be willing to hurt others to get his way.
Overconfidence. Rei is extremely confident in his own abilities, to a fault. He won’t realize the danger he causes until it’s too late.
The Dark. He is afraid of the dark. No, really. He always sleeps with a candle nearby and carries tools to keep a small light in front of him at all times.
Dishonest. Just as his dishonesty is a strength, it’s also a weakness. He can’t trust others and others can’t trust him.


M O T I V A T I O N S

Family' – His Family is probably the most important thing in his life. They saved him from misery and while they aren’t the best people, he loves them.
Hero of Justice' – Despite everything wrong with him and his methods, Rei yearns to be a hero of justice.
The Truth' – Rei strives to shed light on the truths of the world and will do anything to get to the bottom of a story.



RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND
Family Involved Romantic Platonic Physical Friend Acquaintance $ Business Deceased Positive Negative Neutral Unsure
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NON-FAMILY
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RUMORS

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Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated.

◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely!
"He's a fairly good Businessman. Loyal to his family."
"The kid has strange dreams, that's for sure."
"Something always seems... I donno... Off? About him..."
◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first!
"I saw him going behind his family's back to help someone in need. They won't be happy about this!"
"What's this about the Sekiro kid wanting to join the Sekiseigumi?! "
"The Sekiro family's best informant and spy. He'll get anything done for the right price."


◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using!
"He's a liar and cold hearted. Don't let that smile fool you!"
"He'd sooner sell out his family's allies than actually help you."
"He wants to be a hero of justice, but only knows how to hurt people."

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Feel free to add your own rumors to this section.

◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others!
"Rumor." — Rumormonger.

ಌ OOC NOTES ಌ

OOC INFORMATION

Player Note
I am a female gamer in my early-mid twenties. I started RPing when I was really young. Like…elementary school on Neopets young haha. It was mostly cartoon shows and really bad plots back then, but RPing was always a creative writing outlet for me. I also RP’d on gaia (lawlz), hidden realms and a bit on WoW. My characters in FFXIV are X'rei Tia and Shona Hotgo. I’ve been playing FFXIV since launch day in 1.0. I took a break and came back in 2014 when I got a PS4. Nowadays, I exclusively RP in FFXIV and write in my spare time. Outside of gaming I am a lowly hermit who is addicted to videogames and works in publishing as a US manga editor. I also cosplay a lot and stream games like Overwatch. I am really shy and try to make up for it by being annoying af but that usually tends to backfire so I apologize now. I also read a lot and am obsessed with Captive Prince and Nightrunner 'cause I am also a weird fujo on the side haha. I’m currently located on the west coast in the US but I’m originally from New York and have lived and worked in Japan and I’m also bilingual in Japanese.
Personal RP Limits
I am a paragraph RPer–if this isn’t obvious from the replies I do on Tumblr or in-game if you’ve seen that. I can write a lot. It’s not that I expect everyone to turn out as much as I do in a single post, but I’d like to be given something to work with as it makes it easier on both parties involved if the RP is kept alive by interesting engagement.

I take metagaming my character really seriously. Since he has multiple identities that he keeps separate, if you meet one side of him, you can’t assume that you know all of his identities as well as other information. For example, if you meet Zaucuet, you can’t automatically know that it’s one of the birds unless I’ve expressed to you that plot-wise that is okay. I will remind you once if you do this and if the problem persists, I will most likely stop the plot. Please do not get angry at me if I don’t respond right away. I have pretty poor health and work a 9-5 job…with 5 being a suggestion and sometimes can be like…9PM if it’s an especially busy month. So just keep that in mind, please. Do not mix IC and OOC. Anything my character says or does against yours or to yours (nice or mean) is not my actions towards you the player. I have a zero tolerance policy on this due to people not being able to separate this in the past. If this is you, then maybe I am not the right RP partner for you.

I am lore strict for my own character but I will adapt to whoever I am RPing with. HOWEVER things I won’t acknowledge are white mages, Warrior of Light, royal Allagan clones, characters not from Hydaelyn, and some other things…if you’re worried, just ask.
I will play Your rival, your villain, your friend, your foe. I will RP very dark plots and psychological trauma, etc. I am go with the flow on most things to an extent. You may injure my character, but please ask me first where and how. I will do a roll system, but I prefer free form combat that has been plotted by both parties. Manipulation, mind games, torure, whatever...I really don't care so long as there's a purpose to all of it.
I won't play I will not ERP with you for the sake of ERP. I just don't do that. I will not allow you to kill my character. I will not be involved in RP that straight up breaks lore. I will not tolerate OOC and IC mixing whatsoever. If X'rei calls your character an idiot, you CANNOT take it personally. I will not allow you to maim my character without asking me about it first. I will not tolerate metagaming (accidents happen but I will know if it's something you read on this wiki). I will not tolerate OOC bullshit. Also, I really probably won't do IC romance...at least not preplanned. I don't really enjoy romance.
Disclaimer
Little Tidbits.
In the event that you're worried about something going on in RP, please just talk to me instead of just quietly mulling over it. I like to work things out and clear up misunderstandings. IC things can get really confusing sometimes, and if you have questions, please, just ask.
I really do prefer paragraph RP and I will make an effort to keep concise if that's not your thing (1-2 posts instead of 8 or something). But sometimes I can get carried away. Please be patient.
I have the worst attention span like...ever. I really do. I work a lot and get distracted in my own apartment, etc. So if I forget something or can't make a planned RP, please don't get mad at me.

CHARACTER TIDBITS

Potential Plot Hooks
Always looking for rival spies and thieves, villains and people to con. Do you play a noble and want to be tormented by an annoying thief? He's your guy! Need something stollen from a rival, also him. Information and spying in general. Want someone to wreck your business (or plot to) and play a fun game of cat and mouse? Also can do! Want a partner to help you save the poor? Also your guy. La Noscea, The Shroud, Garleans, Doman, Othard--this cat gets around.
Personally speaking, I LOVE a good game of cat and mouse. LOVE IT. Really intense, one on one mind game stuff is what I live for. I love seeing how, as a writer, I can out maneuver your thinking or see how you get out of the stuff I plot.
If you're not on Balmung, I'm open to discord and tumblr RP. Please reach out on Tumblr first: here
There is a condensed version of my RP rules and about me on my Tumblr.
Character Lore Adherence
Personally, I am lore strict. I don't mind bending it here and there, but I will not be okay with White Mages (I don't care how you justify it), bragging Black Mages, Warriors of Light. The echo is fine. I have two characters with it. Just nothing overpowered and I'd prefer that you ask what your character would see, hear, etc. if it's related to mine. Seriously, just use common sense. If you can't use the lore book to justify it OR it is crazy, over powered and just outright crazy...I won't be okay with it..
No changes required.



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ಌ INFORMATION ಌ
Name - X'rei "Rei Sekiro" Tia
Race - Miqo'te
Age - 21
Name Day - 19th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon
Deity - None

Alias: Rei
Citizenship: Hingashi/Kugane
Occupation: Businessman
Hair color: Naturally brown, dyed Black with the brown peaking through.
Eye color: Reddish-brown
Complexion: Pale with hints of sun
Piercings: Ears, tongue
Marks or tattoos: Family's sigil tattoo'd on the side of his face. Yakuza-style tattoos on his arms, torso, back, and legs.
Alignment: Torn between lawful evil and chaotic neutral
Key Items: Books, musical instruments, more books, money, tools.
Favorite Food: Salted fish over rice
Favorite Drink: Citrus juice
Favorite Color: Gold
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