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 has seen around 30 summers.
・Could use freshening. His clothes are professionally-made, though they have seen better days. Oil and traces of metal often coat his shirt and hands. He makes an effort to keep his hands clean, but there's only so much one can do when working with machines all day long.
・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 once thought, but that was before he returned home. Not that he's become especially outgoing. Most people are just passing strangers, after all, and he has bigger things to occupy his mind. But neither can afford to remain unattached, when the success of his workshop depends on his ability to attract customers.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 established a home, he stays uninvolved in the affairs of the city-states. He scarcely leaves Ishgard, let alone getting involved in 'adventures'. 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?Would that he had ever learned 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, thanks to his workshop.
・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, can often be found with him when he is out and about in Ishgard.
Art by Glas
OOC Info
Hello! I'm Vis. I play a handful of characters on Light, Materia, and Elemental. Other characters, along with their artwork, can be found here.
In-game: Caragai can be found in-game as Caragai Iriq@Twintania. 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.
Time Zone: I am in CET (GMT +1).
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.