TRIBAL | MERCENARY | *ZALGIKH | MARE ✓
RIOT IN HIS GUT; SHATTERING CAGING RIBS WITH A BURNING MAELSTROM THAT SPILLS HEAPING ROT & ICHOR
- IF YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT , THEN WHAT AM I?
Contract services for mercenary work, hunting (big game), body-guarding, and treasure hunting but not opposed to other inquires.
For a time, Keloch was commander in a mercenary band stationed in Ul'dah. Eventually he deserted for worry over harming comrades due to his violent curse. The group was known for effective obliteration of voidsent, slavers, and treasure/relic excavation but eventually disbanded.
Speaks native Xaelic in addition to Eorzean/English.
Voice Claim found here. (**spoilers for daredevil s2)
Accent is basically the modern equivilant of Mongolian/Russian.
The Zalgikh tribe are known as the bogeymen of the Steppe; rumors cycle throughout the territories of Xaela whom practice cannibalism, sacrificial ritual, and suspicious activity regarding Aether. Some say, they have learned to harness and consume it.
Rumors circulate he can hear a drop of a pin a malm away.
Rivals, enemies, conflict, friends, angst, stalkers, (etc) welcome.
Voidsent typically are not on his good side but will be attracted to him due to his strange aether pool.
Enjoys collecting weapons, particularly two-handed swords and axes.
Hell of a cook. Particularly great with meat dishes.
GARLEANS of the soldier or officiated variety MAY possibly recognize him for several atrocities against their ranks due to clashing territories of the Steppe and the Empire years ago. He defended his homeland with other Xaela and hunted intruding forces down.
Rune/scarring insight or curiosities.
Aether sensitives can notice deep levels of magics and layers -- several signatures, in fact, that do not belong.
Rumor has it he can track pretty much anyone as long as he can take a signature to their aether. It has given him the unofficial title of "aetherhound".
Scrappy/poor literacy. He can read very basic script, enough to skim by for his contract work.
Typically found in Ul'dah or various places in Thanalan. Instances of when he visits the Azim Steppe are typically seasonal or as-needed. However, he will travel for contract work to just about anywhere.
After his introduction to Eorzea, Keloch's appearance drastically changed. He was once considered a RUNT due to his size. He also did not have a second set of horns, which grew in at a much later date. It is uncommon for these changes to occur at an older age, but not unheard of. Your character, if you want to have history on the Steppe with him, may not easily recognize him.
"all peoples are driven to the point of eating their gods after a time: it's the old greed for a plateful of outer space, that craving for darkness, the lust to feel what it does to you when your teeth meet in divinity, in the flesh, when you swallow it down and you can see with its own cold eyes, look out through murder."
"It will touch through your ribs, it will take all your heart.
It will not take long, it will occupy all your thought.
As a city is occupied, as a bed is occupied.
It will take your flesh, it will not be simple."
IMPORTANT
Writer is a +30 year old cryptid with insomnia and bad scheduling habits. I'm not actively looking for any romantic or intimate relationships OOC. Any pronouns, not picky. Will respect yours.
Inquire for MARE code in PM.
Keloch is meant to be a 'tough' character, but not unbeatable. He's the guy you call for backup as your secret weapon rather than flaunting him around for the sake of it (though I'm not opposed to it). I trust combat roleplay through /rng and make adjustments for any plot device. I do not godmode and I trust people's knowledge of physical limits and thresholds of their characters; as long as it make sense I generally can run with it. Just ask if you aren't sure! And always, keep communication open. If you feel something is unfair or doesn't 'vibe', just let me know.
Discord on request to established rp partners or potential plotting.
I'm on the east coast. In other words, GMT -5. I tend to be on later in the night; from about 8PM EST.
I like mature/dark/disturbing themes a lot, but I'm not into permanent death (unless consented). LoreBENDING is fine.
I make it a point to have my characters bond with other's before divulging into anything serious romantically/intimately.
NO: Underage or fetish characters. "UwU" characters probably won't have much success here either.
The Zalgikh tribe is: not for you to steal, edit, or borrow lore from unless asked. This is my own creation using what basis of current Xaela lore there is. You can totally make a character off of the tribe, but please understand that this tribe is NOT KNOWN WIDELY and is frowned upon. It's why I won't have Keloch's Buduga tribe name shifted.
RPC drama will not be tolerated. You will not police me in who I roleplay or interact with and I will give you the same respect. Let's be adults here and not gatekeep on pettiness or spite. Obviously if there is harassment and other things that could potentially be dangerous, those are put into consideration.
Finally, some of these rules and key points here might sound strict and the tone a little scary but I can assure you I'm a big softie.
KELOCH BUDUGA
AGE: 31
CIS-MALE
BISEXUAL
NO KNOWN PARTNERS
H: 8'0''
W: 360 LBS
Startling carvings, sigils, and glyphs align the Au Ra's fleshier canvas. It seems to be out of purpose; scarification a factor in play. Whether or not they hold the promise of sinister callings is a mystery unveiled to very few souls.Grotesquely tall, he peaks at the top of most Au Ra at eight fulms with thick heavy tail in tow. Sharp gold limbals are pitched in a deep black void sclera - complemented by long crimson hair wrapped into a functional style. Large sharp horns curl forward ominously in a haloing quartet .Rare smiles and grins will most definitely display serrated teeth and a capricious hunger . Black scales and flesh behold a sculpted physique, articulated in the method of maiming as testament to experience in battle.
“I know about the animal that devours you
but love is a bone
that breaks all sides of the body”
HISTORY
Originally of the Qerel tribe , Keloch suffers from the madness that occasionally afflicts a certain percentage of their people during times of great stress or battle.After watching his parents succumb to the affliction and destroy one another, the Qerel sought to prevent further contamination of their tribe by ridding them of those with higher chance to have the curse passed unto them.Keloch was branded and exiled to exist with the Chaghan ( also known as the "Taken" in Steppe culture ) - the name for those cursed. It was short lived, as the ever-loving combat and kidnapping Buduga tribe dragged the youth into their brutish ranks. To them, he was seen as exceptionally useful. There, he learned proper utilization of weapons and experience fighting in close quarters.In passing cycles Keloch eventually made the move to seek other ways of fending off his blood-sport curse. He found the Zalgikh , or rather, they found him.[ REDACTED ]
[ . . . ]After learning their ways, Keloch eventually set sail for Eorzea in search of work, travel, battle, worldly experience, and monetary gain. This becomes a necessity when one comes to Ul'dah, and he found himself neck deep in contract work as a mercenary and hunter.
"and all I could hear was hunger, sainted,
/ stretched between the shrines of my teeth."
