Caragai Iriq
"Hells' Eye"
A Xaelic man come to Eorzea when naught more than a few summers old. Eorzea is home. He said as much when he was expected to return to the Azim Steppe, and again now that he has returned. Though all is not as it once was.
Art by EllisPup
Appearance
Art by Lohari
・Mismatched eyes. One eye, black. The other, gold.
・Black skin. Even among other Xaela, few have tones as deep and dark as his.
・Black hair. Short, because it's easy to care for, and because he makes no effort to style it.
・Red-tinted horns. A natural feature, rather than an affectation.
・Tall. At 7 fulms and an ilm (217 cm), he tends to tower over those he meets of other races.
・Sinewy. His is a lean build, used to labor, and at times scarce foods. The definition that has come from hard work is hard to miss, though his left arm seems a bit different from the right.
・Still young. But only just. Those with a lack of familiarity with Au Ra may have difficulty, but those that do could easily see he is approaching 30 summers.
・In rags. Though he's never been one to wear professionally made clothing, recently his clothes have taken a turn for the even worse. They look much as if he found some battered clothing on the side of the road, gave them a wash, and layered them up to make a whole, because that is exactly what he did.
・Exaggerated motions. It depends on the lighting, of course, but when in the dark, where it is harder to make out his expression, Caragai will often exaggerate his motions to convey the emotion that his unseen face cannot.
・An odd accent. His is not an accent of the Azim Steppe. At least, not exactly. There is a certain Limsan lilt, accompanied by the Gridanian way of drawing out one's words, which seems at odds at time with a directness more typical of an Ul'dahn.
・Scars. Hidden by his clothes on most occasions, he has two distinct scars on his back.
Personality
Who are you to him?He would have thought, but that was before he returned home. Most were just passing strangers, but now he must lean on even them in hopes of finding connections that will lead to work, to new bonds, to anything that will help him deal with his new reality. He can no longer afford to remain unattached. His family's nomadic lifestyle is a thing of the past.Still, some habits die hard. He gets others to talk about themselves, while offering only what's necessary about himself. What's interesting about him, anyway? He's just a man with one good arm and a son he never asked for. Despite having a semi-permanent home, he stays uninvolved in the affairs of the city-states. He has no grand goal. No purpose he wishes to strive toward, save that which is necessary to raise his son. No special abilities, save the one that at one point earned him the nickname "Hells' Eye."The undercurrent of anxiety is not hard to see either. No man is an island. How is he to live, when the bonds with others he eschewed for so long are now more necessary than ever? How will he connect with those he was warned against getting involved with? What does he even have to offer them?Bit by bit, he learns to voice those feelings.
Hooks
・While mismatched eyes are not so uncommon in Eorzea, more than a few have found themselves distracted by the contrast between his.
・The way he holds his left arm when at rest, as if he were carrying the weight of it.
・That accent is not of the Azim Steppe. It is certainly more Eorzean, and a blend of the styles found in the different city-states at that. Those that speak the Xaelic tongue may note the way he looks when it is spoken all the same.
・There's a slipperiness to him that has nothing to do with his scales. He sits in the middle of a room, engages strangers in conversation, gets to know a bit about their lives... but did he ever actually give you his name?
・Merchants, crafters, and other gatherers may have, at one point or another, traded with a small family of nomadic Xaela in Eorzea. Particularly those that frequent Gridania. Though these days, he has more a name for himself among those groups in Ishgard than anywhere else.
・A handful of members of the Archers' Guild still make mention of "Hells' Eye," he with one eye of gold and the other black as the void. Whether he was friend or foe is less clear.
・His son, now old enough to speak and eager to use his newfound voice, is with him just about wherever he goes.
Art by Glas
OOC Info
Hello! I'm Vis. I play a handful of characters, mainly on Materia and Elemental. Other characters, along with their artwork, can be found here.
In-game: Caragai can be found in-game as Caragai Iriq@Bismarck. Real life is demanding, so if you are interested in RPing please just let me know outside of the game.
Out-of-game: I can be reached on Discord. My Discord handle is: vissles.
I am also a moderator for the FFXIV Asia-Pacific RP Discord.
Time Zone: I am in JST (GMT +9).
RP Types
Long Term - Have a grand story you want to tell? I could be interested! That said, Caragai usually sticks close to established lore, but that lore still leaves a good amount of wiggle room.
Short Term - One-off stories can be plenty of fun! Share the details and let's see what'd work.
Slice of Life - Caragai, despite having grown up in Eorzea, knows little about how most people really live their lives. Why not show him?
Paying Work - Caragai is not really the morally flexible type. Yet, it is hard to turn down a pouch full of gil when you have so little to your name.
Romance - Have a guy that might be interested in Gai? Send me a message and let's talk!
Other RP and Notes - I could be interested in just about anything. Just speak with me about what you're looking for and we may be able to make it work. I am an adult, and prefer those I RP with to be as well.