The Hermit
"Curiosity, interest, and obsession — mile markers on my road to damnation."
Faelin Eldarin. Light DC, Alpha CE(S)T
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rules
.. RULE ONE
Faelin isn't me, and I'm not Faelin. What I write In Character is to remain In Character. Similar to how I act Out of Character is to remain Out of Character. If we write/agree that our OCs should be stupidly in love, that's fine. But don't think I'll be catching those feelings for the person behind the Character. It's all fun and games, and should remain that way... RULE TWO
I have no real preferred amount of sentences/paragraphs I write, I adapt myself to your preference. I can give you what you give me, or if you request me to go full out, do know I'll end up writing into a Novella style... RULE THREE
Please understand that Faelin is by no means an OC I'll ship with only your OC. If it clicks with other people & their OC, I will be writing other romance-esque stuff out with them. To that end, consider that any, and all relationships with Faelin in a more intimate setting, are to be considered Open. Your OC Dates/Does anyone they want, so does Faelin... RULE FOUR
If you want to assume SOME control over Faelin like him taking note of a scent, seeing something, feeling something, etc... know that's entirely fine with me! Helps with fleshing out details that I may not inherently know about. However, this does not give you a free pass to assume FULL control over Faelin's actions/feelings.
OUT OF CHARACTER.. 29 He/Him CE(S)T.. 21+ Roleplayers. Minors DNI... Roleplay Veteran with 15+ years of experience. Please don't be intimidated by this, or belittle me. I write for fun, and adapt myself where needed... My personal life will always come before RP, FF14, Venues, Etc, etc..... I run Hermit's Retreat, a little venue on Light DC: Alpha Goblet Ward 21 Plot 4, which is where some of my lighter RP will be given/happening. This can be used as a hook as well... I prefer roleplaying on Discord for this reason, so I can respond when I have the time to and not stress over my own availability. We can still discuss about meeting up in-game for RP, so don't be discouraged!.. Communication!! I can't stress enough how this is very important to me, as I'd like to discuss every detail we possibly could. I want this to be a fun experience for us both. Please don't hesitate to raise your ideas/wants for the RP!.. Respond at your own pace! I'll never ask you to reply ASAP whatsoever. I have a busy IRL life, you have a busy IRL life. I understand, and respect this immensely! I will only check up once a week, if I don't hear/see much happening so I know not to waste your time further.
.. Please understand that this tab is subject to change if every I deem it neccesary to add/remove rules/details.
Character Information
.. GENERAL. Given Name . Akihiko (Bright, Brilliant) Kuroda (Black, Rice Field)
. Alias/Used Name . Adonis Mikkael (Given name by his Mate/Goddess)
. Ancient Counterpart . Faelin is a shard of an ancient known as “Helios” who was once in close association with both Azem, and Venat. He was one of the few Ancients who refused to rejoin the Aetherial Sea, and once served as the seat of “Lahabrea”
. Affectionate Nicknames . Wolf; Puppy; Houndman; Old Man
. Also Known By The Following Titles .
.. The Hermit: Faelin is a creature whom’s lifespan crosses quite some centuries. He’s witnessed things one can only dream of, or read up on in history books. Wanting little to nothing to do with worldly affairs, he’s chosen to recluse himself to the mountains of Othhard. Though as the people of Hingashi were told the stories of the Hermit found within the mountains, that the rulers had once decided to not only visit Faelin, but seek his advice.
.. Ōkami no Kenja (Sage of Wolves): As the rulers of Hingashi sought more and more of Faelin’s knowledge, and guidance in matters of both spiritual and magical, they began to refer to him as a Sage. More specifically the “Sage of Wolves”, for his wolf-like features due to his heritage stemming from the Lupins.
.. White Eyed Wolf: Being a Hybrid creature with Lupin/Canine/Wolf-like features, it wasn’t hard for some locals to refer to him as a “Wolf” in general. But as Faelin aged, and became more spotted, the name evolved to include his most striking feature: The intricately detailed white eyes that popped out thanks to the black sclera he has.. Date Of Birth . Lost to the annals of Time; Faelin claims he forgot.
. Apparent Age . Around his late twenties/early thirties
. Actual Age . Estimated to be over 1000 years old.
. Star Sign . Thaliak had taken an interest in Faelin
. Species . Lupin/Wolf Hybrid
. Race . Doman/Othard/Hingashi (Unable to be determined, but he's from the Far East)
. Gender . Male
. Pronouns . He/Him
. Orientation . Heterosexual. Occupation .
.. The Owner, The Barista, The Bard, The Barkeep, Etc... of Hermit's Retreat
.. Onmyoji; The Spiritual & Magical Advisor to Hingashi
.. Recognised as an Archon by Old Sharlayan; His mark being glamoureed into his intricate Tattoos.
.. Scholar, Philosopher, Mage, Wizard... Faelin has quite the obsession with Magick as a whole, who has written a number of Tomes both Sanctioned and Forbidden on the subject.
.. Known to a handful of people, Faelin is head of one of the Yakuza Family in the Far East who mainly operate in Hingashi, and Kugane by extension. His influence being far greater than one might think.
. .. PSYCHOLOGY. Positive Character Traits . Honest, Kind-hearted, Lax, Patient, Scholarly.
. Negative Character Traits . Cruelty; Violent; Obsessive.. Likes . Coffee, Tea, The Moon, The Nightsky, The Stars, Music, Playing Instruments, Singing, Honesty, Integrity.
. Dislikes . People disturbing his peace; Dishonesty, Liars, Cruelty.. Moral Alignment . Lawful Neutral
. Enneagram Type . The Investigator
. Voice Claim . Crispin Freeman as Alucard in Hellsing Ultimate ENG Dub
Fuminori Komatsu as Snake in Vinland Saga (JAP)
. .. BACKGROUND. Birthplace . Othard/Hingashi
. Current Home . Shirogane (WIP)
. Language(s) . Early & Modern Far Eastern; Doman; Hingan; Eorzean.. Parents . Sadly long gone. By the time Faelin returned to his home, he came to find nothing but soot, and ash. Presumably having been raided in his absence.
. Siblings . From what Faelin understands, they were taken around the same age he was. He knows not their fate, nor their descendants fate.
. Other Family members . Faelin presumes the worst, much like his parents, siblings, and their descendants. He truly feels like he's one of few of his kind.. Significant Other(s) . Adonis is in Mated with Rhea Mikkael;
. children . Adonis has one son he's aware of having with Rhea, named Oskar Mikkael. Their relationship being quite... rocky with one another.
. "Pets" . Faelin doesn't really have pets in a.. normal sense of the word. He has a pack of Familliars, all modeled after wolves. Save for two, which are... different in nature. They're never far from him, able to appear, and one is usually found on his person, if not sent to watch over his Ward.
. .. APPEARANCE. Hair . Naturally colored black, having been grown out the past couple of years. Unsure because he's lazy to get his hair done, or because he's simply seeing how long his hair can grow out.
. Eyes . Faelin's eyes used to be a light yellow in color, similar to what the rest of the Lupins have. However, he's done irrepairable damage to his rettenas by inscribing Magick Formulas upon them. The black sclera is an after-effect of witnissing the Abyss, which spiralled Faelin for some time.
. Hybrid Features . Faelin has two Lupin/Wolf ears that can be found atop of his head. They often flicker/twitching as he's paying attention to his surroundings. Please note that these are highly sensitive to Faelin, and should not be abused.
Faelin also has a Lupin/Wolf tail that can be found swaying behind him. This often gives away his mood, either if he's annoyed, excited, or... aroused. Much like the ears, do not abuse the fact that the base is very much sensitive to him.
. Height . Faelin is estimated to be well over 200cm tall // 78.74 in for the American beans.
. Build . Faelin's body is definitively sculpted, and toned after a healthy diet, and healthy amount of working out. Given the strain some spells can have on him, he needed to build up a good Physique. Though this also comes in handy for Martial combat, as Faelin is no pushover.
. Dominant Hand . Some may be surprised to find out that Faelin is actually perfectly Ambidextrous. He uses this to his advantage to sometimes mess with people. There are slight discrepencies however in his writing.. Scars . Any and all scars Faelin would have on his physique are nill to be found. Due to his mastery over varying healing Magick, he's been able to entirely cover up the scars he should be walking around with. Though naturally, these don't cover the mental scars he might have. Nor does it cover the scars he has gotten before gaining such mastery over Healing Magicks. But that's where his long bangs come into play, hiding them.
. Tattoo . Found on his torso is an intricate tattoo that seemingly depicts the stars, and so much more involving those. It's unsure who Faelin comissioned for these, and when. But they are part of the striking feature of his body.
. Piercings . Maybe it was on a whim, but Faelin pierced both his nipples, and also has a belly button piercing.
. Phallus . For the sake of clarification: Yes Faelin has both a Normal Cock, and a Knotted Cock. These are interchangeable via Glamour Magick. Simply specify your preference and the roleplay assumes/adapts correctly.
biography
"Not once have I forsaken my Roots.
Even in the face of the Abyss, I held on.
But... the Abyss did swallow me whole."
Back when Othard was yet to be formed, and the Lupins were settling into the region would be a good starting point as to where Faelin got where he is today. Coming from what were then oppressed creatures, Faelin was born after all the war, all the bloodshed between his kind, and the early-day Domans were finally settling into a peaceful arrangement.Yes. Faelin is a creature that is quite old, but... just how old? And how did we get to the current time? During the Seventh Astral Era? How about I take you along to where it all began. To when Faelin was... changed forever, for better or for worse.This tale will bring you back to when Faelin was born between the Union of a Lupin (who were then considered to be Wolf-Folk) and a what would be Doman ancestor at that time. A tale that will defy your expectations, and understanding as we travel back not a couple of centuries... but a millenia. To the time before the Sixth Umbral Calamity, during the height of the War of the Magi.
As the War of the Magi was slowly ramping up between all sides, there were those who needed an edge by any means necessary. Even if it meant performing rituals, sacrifices were meant to be made... no cost too great. In search of individuals who were Aetherically Gifted, who were "blessed" with a vessel capable of handling the fast quantities one would need in order to cast Magick without it leaving as much of a strain. A weapon of sorts, living in nature, easy to manipulate, to control... a child. One who is blessed by the Lupin's Endurance, Physique, and a Hyur's understanding of the world, their limitless capabilities of growth.
Yes... such a vessel would serve these Mages quite nicely.
And so, Faelin was "scouted" from his village to serve this purpose the Mages had in mind. To experiment, test, and do what they could in order to have an edge in this forsaken war of theirs. A war Faelin, nor the others of his kind that were taken had asked to be a part of. While the details of these times are supressed by Faelin's mentality, as it did leave quite the scar on his Psyche, there is one thing from this time he'll never forget: The Abyss. The whorl of Aether he was exposed to, which had seeped into his psyche, corrupting him from the inside out. As a permanent reminder, his sclera became as black as the blackest ink. His eyes losing their sight permanently as he gouged those perfectly coloured hues out himself. To name the extent this was driving not only him, but others insane... would be an understatement.Yet there was one saving grace for Faelin. As if by divine intervention from Thaliak himself, he was graced with a solace of mind. Or... was it merely his mentality battling back..? it's quite hard to say, as memories of these times are few, and far between. Sparce in quanity for a... very obvious reason. All that Faelin truly remembers from this experience was that he found himself unable to see, unable to grasp the gravitas of his situation. Those who were taken with him... no longer being with him. No matter how he tried to cry out for them, for help, it was all for naught. The damage had been done.But Faelin did not leave himself helpless. He recalls what he saw while being dragged through that whorl, and he made use of it. The white pupils he now had were the perfect test subject... Mad as he was, painful as it was, he began inscribing a magical formula. One he knew not the purpose of, but understood it could be beneficial... Once it was done on one eye, Faelin understood he was granted not only the gift of sight once more, but Aetherial Sight as well. And this served to help him plan his escape.
But... his excitement was short lived as this finally granted him the realization that he was all alone. The sole survivor of the ordeal. Wrought with survivors guilt, Faelin was set on his path of destruction. Being granted the knowledge from the Abyss, being "blessed" with surviving these ordeals left him with a hunger for study, an obsession with Magick. And so he took it upon himself to study the tomes he could find, to use the Magick he was learning, and to eventually get revenge on those who caused this massacre..The Mages were quite observant of Faelin's thirst for knowledge, but they thought he was under their control. He was quite the obedient "pup" after all. If only they knew the gravity of the situation at that time... It would take Faelin quite some time to study these tomes, and put to practice what he was learning, but he never gave up. If one time he failed, another time he would double his efforts to master the arts given to him. And so he continued, pushing himself to his utmost limit, whenever he could...
And when the time was right, he wrought his revenge...
The event itself was but a footnote in the grander scheme of things. One small faction of Mages getting wiped out, was hardly worth mentioning as the literal War of the Magi was not only raging on, but reaching it's climax. Though these events were luckily not quite... the problem for Faelin. He escaped his captivity, but his obsession for knowledge, for Magick never sated. He sought more, needed more, and so his search begun. To understand everything the world had to offer him. And to strike down those who would deign stand in his way.After all, it's tales like these that eventually spin into creating a Myth. One of the Hermit that can be found within the Mountains of Othard itself. The Sage of Wolves, advisor to Hingashi, and the White-Eyed Wolf, the head of a certain... Yakuza Family. Faelin spent no little effort in the following centuries, to following years as to establishing his name. Even becoming an Archon within Sharlayan, proving his knowledge in his field of study.Some may still find the tomes Faelin had written back in those days, if they still survived... or if granted access to the Stodium where some of the Sanctioned collection still remain... as well as some of the Forbidden collections can be found. Faelin spent no little amount of times writing everything down he could in pen, and paper, ensuring that the Magick he knew would not end with him-- as he never knew when his demise would be met.
ARSENAL
. Created Artefact . Yoake; Dawn; The Daybreak.
With the limited knowledge Faelin had over smithing, he had comissioned a craftsman to create him a peculier type of staff. One with an eye that could open, and "blink", yet it was but a simple motion. By infusing the staff with Aether, did Faelin make it his personal item, and Artefact. The eye spurring to life as it silently observes Faelin's surroundings while he's occupied casting spells. Given the years this item has been in possession by Faelin, it can be considered to be an item of Myth, as it's able to react under Faelin's will with little to no difficulty.
Magick
. The Art of Black Magick/Machi .
The art Faelin is the most versed in, large in thanks to the mages who kidnapped him trying to corrupt him into their "perfect weapon" and bringer of ruin. Only to be destroyed by Faelin after he was at a good enough point in his training to take out those who trained him. To say Faelin is knowledgeable in this field of Magic, would be an understatement as he's one of the very few who can actually say they witnissed the full destructive capabilities of The Mages of Mach. It was his knowledge on the art that allowed him to write several volumes of tomes, some lost, some sanctioned, and others forbidden. The amount of spells he understands, is unparalleled.
. The Art of Red Magic .
The Aftermath of the War of the Magi, along with the Sixth Umbral Calamity left those from both sides stranded, and without a choice but to bury the hatchet. The art that focuses on blending both forms of Black, and White, but focusing moreso on one's Aether, allowed for Faelin to understand how to better manage his Aether while casting spells, and to be able and rely on himself, rather than draw in Aether from his surroundings. Though that being said, he still understand how to rapidly supply his own Aether, being able to cast spells more potently.
. The Art of Summoning .
The tales of Summoners reigning during the peak of the Allagan Empire were akin to myths, and legends by the point Faelin found himself alive. Though naturally, curiosity would get the better of him into delving on the topic to find out just exactly one performs the art. It's through decades of searching that he finally landed on the answer to the art, allowing him to weave the Aspected Aether, "tainted" by Primals into Egis. Having well traversed the star helped Faelin gain understanding of what constitutes "tainted Aether" by a Primal, allowing him to replicate these conditions in order to summon specific Egis to his side.
. The Art of Arcanist .
In a funny twist of fate, Faelin understood Summoning sooner than he did the art of Arcanist. Though it still helped him understand more fundamentals of Magick as a whole. Especially so since he can use the former's knowledge in order to really bolster, and augment the Carbuncle at his side.
. The Art of White Magick/Ampador .
Similarly to Black Magick, Faelin is one of the very few who can say they witnissed the destructive powers of the Mages of Ampador. Understanding just what a blessing White Magick can be in order to help those ailing from illness, or wounds, to bring them back into a better shape, or from the brink of death. But it's also noted that Faelin utilizes this form of Magick in quite the... unorthodox manner. Being able to channel his Aether into this Magick, allowing for his wounds to heal up more quickly, as well as settle his fatigue more easily, though leaving him strained by the end of it all. This is especially dangerous considering what a martial prowess he possesses.
. The Art of Scholars/Nym .
What many considered a lost art, was that of the Scholars of Nym binding Fairies to their bidding. Faelin never took the crude approach to this art however, instead forming a beneficial pact with a Fairy that would allow him to cast it's magic to heal, and bolster his allies. Now when Faelin really has need for another hand to help him heal others, he can easily call upon said Fairy to pick up the slack after all the centuries it has witnissed under Faelin's careful guidance, and care, steadily growing more powerful in turn.
. The Art of Astrology .
During his time in Sharlayan, Faelin piqued his interest in the art of Astrology. 'Twas after all the people of the nation that began writing their movements, divining the coming of certain events. Being one who sought a place on the star, Astrology seemed to fit Faelin just fine. By attuning his Aetherial Energy to the constellation was he able to understand what man was looking for while gazing up at the stars. Faelin can offer accurate enough readings with the help of his Tarot Deck, allowing him to divine some aspects as to one's life, should they be lost on their path.
. The Art of Somanoutics .
During a revisit to Sharlayan-- which was now dubbed "Old"-- Faelin was quickly interested in a new art they had devised that would combine matters he was most knowledgeable in. Aetherology, sorcery, and medicine. With the help of new Foci known as nouliths, is Faelin able to provide even more varied methods of healing.