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"Cherish the stars and the light they bring you in the dark. For you are a traveler, are you not? Wheresoever you go, remember that you are not alone. Remember that you carry the fire for them, and they for you."
KOINOS "Koi" DAZKAR
Steppe Warrior
♋ Xaela (He/him)
||||||| CGA Dazkari painter and shrine keeper who rejected tradition for a life of adventure. Koi is a roaming do-gooder, skilled in swordplay and sorcery. He's also a huge nerd with powerful auntie energy. Admittedly, Koi is more likely to cook you a nice meal than anything else, but he's more than capable of watching your back in a fight!Not beholden to nation or tribe, Koi considers himself his own man following his own morals and code. While he always aims for peaceful solutions to problems, he cannot deny how he revels in combat. In a world full evils and hardships, there's no shortage of challenges waiting to be met.Personality:
• Caring
• Reflective
• Overprotective
• ClingyPreferred Genre(s): Any
Touchstone(s): Final Fantasy series, Knight-errant fantasy hero tropesNotes: Koi is my main and go-to character to play. As a seasoned adventurer, he can fit into most plots opposite non-evil characters. I don't normally play him as the/a WoL, but I'd be happy to if it fits better with your desired plot. Unless it is too lore breaking for your tastes, you could consider his default prowess at least Scion-level.You can visit Koi's syncretic Azeyman shrine, The Sun Shrine, at The Mist, Ward 12, Plot 8, Aether, Siren.
QIUCHENG YE
(叶秋成)
"Treasure Hunter"
♏ Hyur? (He/him)
|||||| CGAn irreverent, flirtatious Yanxian dancer devoted to uncovering the buried history of the Jumi people. He is much more than what he seems. And please, it's treasure hunter—not thief.If you'd like a grand mystery to unravel or simply wish to learn more about a "lost" people, then look no further. Qiucheng is also the ideal man for tracking down rare relics and artifacts said to be found in dangerous places.Personality:
• Dedicated
• Passionate
• Compulsive
• SecretivePreferred Genre(s): Any
Touchstone(s): Final Fantasy series, Legend of Mana lore, classic fantasy rogue tropesNotes: Qiucheng's lore page carries extensive details about the Jumi as envisioned for FFXIV's world.
"The Jumi were once called the race of friendship. Their tears held the power of life itself, possessing magic capable of healing properties rivaling even the most powerful conjurings of the white magi of Amdapor. ... Now, they are but whispers, hunted to extinction for the magic their hearts possessed."
"When a person dies in extreme sorrow or rage, the emotion remains, becoming a stain upon that place. And that stain kills everything it touches. Once you have become a part of it, it will never let you go."
W'YGRAF "Wy" TIA
Halonic Exorcist
(Pronounced like "Why-graph")
♉ Miqo'te (He/him)
|||||| NGA Halonic friar and paranormal investigator in service to Saint Reymanaud's Cathedral in Ishgard, W'ygraf has little regard for nobility and sees more piety in commonfolk than the clergy. Haunted by scars from his past, Wy seeks to protect ordinary people from things that go bump in the night.Wy is a disaster bi looking for other people's problems to solve. It's his calling; but he can't deny he enjoys the material rewards that come with the work. Wy is living his best life while combating the denizens of the afterlife and other cursed creatures.Personality:
• Down to earth
• Resilient
• Self-indulgent
• StubbornPreferred Genre(s): Dark, Mature, Mystery, Noir, Paranormal/Supernatural, Horror, Gothic, Monster of the Week, et al.
Touchstone(s): The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Scooby Doo, Hellboy, Horror classicsNotes: For plots, he's best paired with non-WoL characters who aren't Scion-levels of strong. The dangers they face should feel heavy for the characters. Plots with Wy are sure to involve something altogether spooky and deal with dark or disturbing themes. If that's not your vibe, then check out my other characters.
YANFEI "Feifei" EJINN
(妍霏)
Steppe Warrior
♋ Xaela (She/her)
|||||| CNA mask-maker trained in the art of bushido, she's a sworn sword to the Jumi people—seeking to eliminate any who threaten their existence, especially jewel-hunters.As a Steppe Warrior, Yanfei is no stranger to bloodshed. While she may not revel in combat like the Dotharli, she has no qualms about doing what must be done to secure a safe existence for vulnerable people. Stand with her, get out of her way, or face the consequences.Personality:
• Loyal
• Compassionate
• Pessimistic
• ObsessivePreferred Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Dark, Mature
Touchstone(s): Wuxia and Chanbara protagonists, Bushido Blade series, Legend of Mana loreNotes: Qiucheng's lore page carries extensive details about the Jumi as envisioned for FFXIV's world.
Kjeran Rehw-marouc
"OAKMARROW"
Echo-Blessed
♊ Viera (He/him)
||||||| CGA former wood-ward from Golmore Jungle, Oakmarrow is blessed with a unique form of the Echo that allows him to hear the voice of any forest he attunes with. He seeks heroes for a higher calling: to protect the Source and its reflections from forces which would bring a great Calamity.Haunted by visions of terrible futures and cryptic as fuck, Oakmarrow is not one to give away the game directly, preferring to manipulate people toward the path he believes will have the best outcomes.Personality:
• Adaptive
• Inquisitive
• Sarcastic
• DeceptivePreferred Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Dark, Mature
Touchstone(s): Final Fantasy seriesNotes: Best paired with WoL characters or characters with a big purpose.
LILA VALI
Sundrop Dancer
♓ Vanu Vanu (She/her)
|||||||| NGA Vanu Vanu of the Gundu tribe from the Sea of Clouds. Not content with her boring life at home, she is venturing out to explore the world and all its wonders!Not sure what to discuss with a Vanu Vanu? Lila's a bit of a foodie and she's always fond of dancing with friendly netherlings. Given she doesn't always understand netherling culture, a helping hand is always appreciated.Personality:
• Naive
• Kind-hearted
• Easygoing
• TrustworthyPreferred Genre(s): Fluff, Slice of Life
Touchstone(s): Winne the PoohNotes: Definitely shorter than your average Vanu Vanu. Not a troll character. Lila is love.
LUNO DALAMIQ
Fortune Teller
♊ Xaela (He/him)
|||||| CNA Dalamiqi cardseer from the Azim Steppe, Luno prefers to keep an air of mystery to himself, perhaps to leave his patrons thinking he really does have a handle on the future written in the stars.Luno performs a unique form of tarot augury as handed down by his people for generations. While those of the West see him as an insightful cartomancer, many Dalamiqi would tell you he's a swindler looking to make gil. Perhaps you should decide for yourself...Personality:
• Inventive
• Intuitive
• Probing
• CunningPreferred Genre(s): Slice of Life
Touchstone(s): Self-help booksNotes:
Tarot Parlor: Shirogane, W17
Kobai Goten #27Currently giving tarot readings and providing host services at The Pelagio on Monday nights, 8-12 EST.Luno's name and occupation are homage to one of my favorite OCs to play, a lizardfolk cardseer. If you're open to play-by-post and other OCs, I'd love to play him in a FFXIV setting. The Dalamiqi Luno is more or less played at venues to help pay the bills.
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| Full Name | W'ygraf Tia (pronounced like "why-graph" "tea-ah") |
| First Name | Ygraf (pronounced like "eye-graph") |
| Nickname | Wy (pronounced like "why") |
| Age | 32 |
| Gender | Cis male |
| Height | 68.2" // 5'8.2" // 173.2 cm |
| Race | Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun |
| Nationality | Ishgardian |
| Namesday | 28th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon (4/27) - Taurus Sign |
| Occupation | Halonic Exorcist, Paranormal Investigator, Nurse |
| Guardian Deity | Halone, the Fury; though he pays respect to all of the Twelve in equal measure |
| Distinct Features | W'ygraf stands tall for a Miqo'te. His eyes are a striking peach pink. His hair is an icy blue hue, but the hair of his ears are black. He has a slight goatee upon his chin, which is stands out given his very dark complexion. Wy carries faint burn scars on the right side of his body, ones that would take a careful eye or sensitive touch to notice. |
| Apparel | More often than not, he's dressed in Ishgardian attire fit for adventuring, but for formal occasions or when acting in an official capacity, he'll wear his traditional Halonic robes. His ears are often hidden beneath a cap. |
| Talents & Skills | Investigation, Critical thinking, Attention to detail, Parapsychology, Exorcisms, Scripture, Apocrypha, Halonic ritual, Research, Drawing, Lithomancy, Medicine, Herbalism |
| Favorite Colors | Void blue, Pastel pink |
| Motifs | Halonic symbols (three spears), sapphires, owls, the Enchiridion |
| Born In | Terncliff, Ilsabard |
| Voice Claim | Adetokumboh M'Cormack (Isaac, Castlevania the animated series) Sample |
Brief BiographyW'ygraf takes a lot of inspiration from one of my favorite OCs to play in play-by-posts, albeit with some obvious differences in gender, backstory, and a lot of added FFXIV flavor.When W'ygraf was 14 and living in occupied Terncliff, his younger brother, W'ymil, was possessed by a powerful poltergeist that had pyrokinetic powers. A Garlean force was able to remove the malevolent spirit through scientific means. However, W'ygraf's family and the Garlean conscripts were killed in the process when the spirit caused a sudden inferno that engulfed the family home. W'ygraf survived the ordeal, but he was permanently scarred, receiving burns over his right side of his upper torso. The loss of his family, his home, and the physical pain of recovery that followed taught him patience and a newfound empathy for the suffering of others. He was fostered by a Halonic abbey and sought comfort in their religious texts. A few years after his loss, W'ygraf became a friar in the Order of the Tenth Martyr, a Halonic sect dedicated to the practices of exorcism and nursing.
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| Preferred Name | Yanfei Ejinn |
| Nickname | Feifei or Fei |
| Born As | Khenbish Ejinn |
| Age | 43 |
| Gender | Cis female |
| Height | 62.4" // 5'2" // 158.4 cm |
| Race | Au Ra, Xaela |
| Nationality | Ejinn, Azim Steppe |
| Namesday | 28th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon (7/20) - Cancer Sign |
| Occupation | Vigilante, Mask Maker, Leather Worker |
| Guardian Deity | Azim, the Dawn Father |
| Distinct Features | Yanfei stands tall for a female Xaela. Her hair is whiter than snow and her eyes are a piercing ruby red. Her sun-kissed skin has tones of purple. She looks rather young for her age. |
| Apparel | She's sometimes seen wearing her tribal apparel, colored in turquoise green, though more often than not, she is dressed in more traditional Eastern attire one might find in Yanxia or Kugane. |
| Talents & Skills | Mask-making, Witchcraft, Swimming, Swordplay, Jumi history, Stealth, Scouting, Espionage |
| Weapons of Choice | She wields a katana forged from baldur steel called Xuehen (雪痕). She also makes use of a shengbiao (or rope dart). |
| Favorite Colors | Midnight blue, Pastel blue |
| Former Home | Ejinn Iloh of the Azim Steppe |
| Voice Claim | Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Major Motoko Kusanagi, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex; Red Shadow, Bushido Blade II) Sample |
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| Forest Name | Kjeran (pronounced like "Keer-in") Rehw-Marouc |
| Nickname | Oakmarrow |
| Age | 26 |
| Gender | Cis male |
| Height | 71.0" // 5'9" // 180.3 cm |
| Race | Viera, Rava |
| Nationality | Dalmascan |
| Namesday | 16th Sun of the 3rd Umbral Moon (6/15) - Gemini Sign |
| Occupation | Adventurer |
| Guardian Deity | None |
| Distinct Features | Kjeran stands at a below average height among male Viera. He has dark skin and short, wavy blue hair with black tips. His nose is wide and his lips are full. His eyebrows are well-pronounced and rather thick. His eyes have an enchanting ruby color and beneath his left eye is a beauty mark. Along his cheeks are a peppering of freckles. He has a pointed goatee. |
| Apparel | Minimal clothing with an assortment of silver and lazurite jewelry; common Dalmascan attire. He often decorates himself in arcane symbols using white ochre. |
| Talents & Skills | White Magic, Hunting, Herbalism, Stealth, Scouting |
| Favorite Colors | Dark green, Dark purple |
| Former Home | Zeirchele Falls, Golmore Jungle of Dalmasca |
[All photos courtesy of Jax Strife on Faerie (@JaxStrife_FFXIV).]
OUT OF CHARACTER INFOLast Updated 05/26/24Keep scrolling down to read more.
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Fast Facts
⯁ I'm Roy; you can also call me by my main handle, Koi/Koinos, if you prefer
⯁ 35, He/him, Cis, Queer, Gay |||||||
⯁ Siren server on Aether Datacenter
⯁ Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Playing Other OCs
If you're interested in roleplaying and open to OCs outside of FFXIV, then please ask me about my favorite characters to write. I think it'd be fun to adapt them to the world of Etheirys in a play-by-post. Some of my FFXIV characters have taken direct (W'ygraf, Yanfei) or passing (Luno) similarity to them already. Likewise, I'm open to roleplaying with your non-FFXIV OCs as well.
RPing With Me
⯁ If an aspect of RP makes you uncomfortable in a scene we're playing, please let me know. Communication is very important, more important than potentially keeping immersion. I always want my RP partners to be comfortable!
⯁ I am not my RP characters. I'm fine with communicating out of character, but understand that there are boundaries that should be respected in such interactions.
⯁ I much prefer long-term RP over Discord, but I'm always up for some short-term fun via in-game RP over /tell or party chat.
Disclaimers
⯁ Racists, transphobes, and other creeps: don't interact. You will be blocked.
⯁ I will not engage with anyone under the age of 21 nor will I RP with characters clearly under the age of 21.
Roleplay Limits
⯁ I will play mature content and themes (violence, sexuality, drug/alcohol use, self-harm) as long as they're logical in a plot-driven encounter, including coarse and excessive language or temporary injury and incapacitation. Walk-up encounters and /tell's are always welcome.
⯁ I won't play permanent character death, permanent injury, pregnancy, sexual violence, or rape plots.
⯁ Triggers to Avoid when roleplaying with me: Detailed descriptions of rape/sexual assault and detailed descriptions of eye injuries.
AUs & Shipping
⯁ I consider every RP interaction to be an AU of sorts. I'm fine with tweaking character and settings details to better fit a plot you'd like to pursue. I'm also happy to be highly lore compliant or totally break the lore to fit our story's needs.
⯁ I'm fine with introducing romance to our stories, but with the firm understanding that roleplay is roleplay and it does reflect real life in anyway. I'm happily married in real life with a partner who supports my hobbies. Again, I am not my characters.
⯁ If you're curious, my favorite types of character pairings are strong, intensely loving and very affectionate (but purely platonic) friendships. Gender doesn't matter.
Tabletop
If you run virtual TTRPGs and you're looking for a player, I'm definitely interested in playing with an inclusive and LGBTQ+-friendly group. I have a lot of experience with earlier Powered by the Apocalypse system games, like Dungeon World and Monster of the Week, both as a GM and player. I'm happy to learn other systems if your group is patient with newbies.