KCH 🐍🔪 RP Carrd

some of the most poisonous people come in disguise.

⸺ { This roleplay carrd is a work in progress. }⸺

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CHARACTER INFORMATION.

The more you know, the more you realize you know nothing.

_{⸺ FULL GIVEN NAME.}

「 Kairos Corvus Hanivere 」

age ⸺ 32.
race ⸺ Half Elezen, Half Xaela.
nameday ⸺ 3rd Sun of the 4th Umbral Moon. (8/3)
gender ⸺ AMAB / Male
pronouns ⸺ He / Him.
sexuality ⸺ Bisexual/ Sapioromantic/Monogamous/Feminine Leanheight ⸺ Last recorded, 7 fulms 3 ilms.
weight ⸺ Last recorded, 60 lbs / Tail 1/3rd of total weight.
build ⸺ Agile swimmer's body.
hair color ⸺ Platinum blonde, with visibly graying hair.
↪ Naturally Black.
eye color ⸺ Genetic cataracts dull them into a milky gray.
↪ Naturally Black. Slits glow softly when low on aether.
skin tone ⸺ Tan.
scent ⸺ Pomegranate. Jasmine. Expensive coffee. Siberian Fir.patron deity ⸺ Thaliak, The Scholar (Formerly Halone)
marital status ⸺ Affianced, loveless arranged marriage.
scent ⸺ Voidsent Researcher, Alchemist & Artist at trionfi.
residence ⸺ Old Sharlayan. (Formerly Ul'dah)
spoken language ⸺ Common Eorzean / Spanish
↪ Spanish spoken only to significant other.
alignment ⸺ Chaotic Neutral
mdti ⸺ INTJ - Architectlikes ⸺ Reading. Sweet and spicy foods. Expensive trinkets and goods. Meaningful Conversation & debate. Subtlety & double entendre. Mischief. Getting a reaction out of people. Warm sunny climates. Secrets.dislikes ⸺ Authority. Aggressive uncontrollable people. Animal/Child Abuse, Interruption of his fun or peace. Public embarrassment. Voidhunters. Thunderstorms. Deep water. Alcohol.

_{⸺ PAST & PRESENT.}

. personality :. Outside of his inner circle, he is seen as gentle, generous, studious, sensitive, polite and well mannered— a façade he uses to walk freely among nobility and high society of Old Sharlayan. Kairos is seen as quite the agreeable and soft spoken man, never putting up much of a fight, choosing instead to navigate tricky conversations with pacifism, gentleness and understanding. He is a painfully patient man, rarely breaking character, especially not in front of people he wouldn't trust with his very life.Behind a soft smile and a deep soothing voice, Kairos is an information collector, quietly hoarding information to sell or use for his own purposes. When one would suspect threats and violence won't make the target speak, this two faced snake can befriend and lull them into a sense of safety with gentle smiles and honeyed words to smoothly extract sensitive information, with not much fuss or bloody mess involved. When he strikes a conversation with a target of interest, he aims to dissect their character, find their quirks, and memorize their mannerisms for possible future use.However, inside his inner circle he is playful, immature, childish at times, and a man of extremes. Provoking, prodding and button pushing are his greatest vices— he likes to relieve himself of his boredom by eliciting reactions out of people, riling them up as well as winding them down. He has learned to love rules, finding that he can dance around them effectively and use them to his advantage. He may often come off as lazy, always choosing to shirk work and responsibilities off to others if he can successfully convince them.. history :. As the eldest son of five in one of the oldest families in Ul'dah, Kairos was designed, conditioned and raised perfectly by his family. Any flaws -- emotion, bothersome tics, unbecoming mannerisms, stuttering -- were beaten and buffed out quickly, turning him into a quiet, obedient but violent teenager waiting for any situation to justify his explosive anger and cruelty. With no option but to follow the strict life plan set out for him by the head of family, he started his paladin training early in adolescence.Venting his frustration in battle temporarily relieved him of violent tendencies and anger issues, and so with newfound ambition, focus, and full intention to become head of his family, he trained aggressively to become a Sultansworn Paladin.[ work in progress ]

_{⸺ TRAITS & MANNERISMS.}

. features :. Quiet, beautiful man with a soft gaze. Often wearing circular black spectacles. Visible cataracts impair his vision over very far distances and in low light. A barely visible scar runs down the right side of his mouth, and the scales where the scar meets his jaw are broken. Half of his long hair is tied in a messy ponytail. Intricate burns race down both forearms, with barely legible text among the swirls. A handmade braided ribbon may sometimes decorate his right horn.. speech :. His sonorous voice is surprising— it sounds years older and deeper than it should, and it is often that someone will mention that it does not quite match his countenance. He may take time some time to reply, but his responses are soft and polite, formal, and one may notice he will forget to use contracting words altogether. Those attentive will notice he avoids opening his mouth too wide, even when smiling or laughing.. attire:. This man never fails to be impeccably dressed. He dresses elegantly, preferring formal three piece suits over more comfortable wear. He favors black, neutral colors and dark green fabrics, but rose gold, emerald greens, and pearl white for all accessories and hardware. All clothing is clearly tailored to flatter his form. He will very often put away his glasses for formal events. Minimal accessories are worn, as in time he has come to believe that less is more.. posture :. In familiar territory or private settings, he tends to stand with a lazy posture, commonly choosing to lean against furniture or counters, or slouching lazily over his sketchbook, drink, or meal. Otherwise he will quickly sit up or stand to his full height, especially in the presence of authority or person of interest. Someone observant might recognize the well practiced rigid posture of a former soldier.. quirks :. Most (but not all) of his mannerisms are faked or exaggerated, to better give the appearance of someone more approachable. Sweet and spicy flavor combinations are his great weakness, especially in candy and meats. His breath often smells strongly of coffee due to a caffeine addiction. When laughing or smiling genuinely, he will immediately cover his mouth or turn away. Painting took him decades to learn; all artistic creativity completely escapes him. You would be fortunate to never hear him sing, as his singing voice can be quite awful. A true citizen of Sharlayan, he has never bothered to learn to cook, especially not anything particularly tasty, only nutritious. Due to a complex upbringing, he lacks some basic knowledge including cooking, and feeding him something delicious and new will easily earn you his attention and affection.

_{⸺ SOCIAL .}
. found family :. [ work in progress ]_{⸺ WORK .}
. practiced tongue :. [ work in progress ]_{⸺ HEART .}
. rose tinted glasses :. While overtly gentle, generous and shamelessly devoted to his lovers, you will find that he will form unhealthy codependent attachments and is very willing to go through extremes to prove his loyalty. Being the object of his affection will be apparent and obvious, but he will stubbornly refuse to confess his passion. He still carries an unrequited love for his fiancée, and inquiry of this sensitive subject will swiftly turn him sour, irritable or quiet._{⸺ BLOOD .}
. swift growth :. While wealth was never an issue and all material needs were met, Kairos was raised with emotionally unavailable parents, in an old traditional family that values emotionless, rational, logical thinking above all else. His parents were too engrossed with each other to give much affection to their children, forcing him to raise his even more neglected younger sisters by himself. It is unfortunate that gil cannot buy a more loving set of parents._{⸺ MIND .}
. pursuit of knowledge :. Kairos does not fear or shy away from being wrong. He likes to think that if he's not the most intelligent in the room, then he will quickly identify who is and intends to make swift allies with them. While he has very little spare time, he hones his strongest and last viable weapon through extensive reading and study of war strategy. With a mind built for optimization, once he finds comfort in a subject, he will begin to relentlessly push its limits and boundaries. On occasion, his arrogance coupled with his playfulness may quickly turn him reckless._{⸺ BODY .}
. sleeping serpent :. This nameless shapeless entity sleeps for now, sealed inside its frail host, draining, aging, slowly and painfully transforming Kairos. Now that he can no longer devour him whole and seek another host, he will permanently transform this body to suit him. The parasitic voidsent trapped inside requires a steady supply of aether to keep Kairos in decent physical health._{⸺ GOALS .}
. vigilant tactician :. Nowadays, his weak body hinders him, steadily building a deep dissatisfaction with his life. He longs to return to the battlefield, and he is currently furthering his education to earn his archon mark in Battle Tactics and War Strategy and return to combat as a healer. Due to past traumatic and near death experiences, he understands fully well the cost of sacrifice, and all jokes and mischief stops here; in combat, he does not take the great responsibility of lives dependent on him lightly in the slightest.

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hooks.

You've been admiring me from afar for a little while.
Perhaps ... I remind you of someone?

_{⸺ SOCIALITE .}
. "May I tempt you with a cup of warm tea?" .
Petty politics, gossip, rumors, sensitive information— he wants it all. Kairos enjoys walking among the elite and high society of Sharlayan; bring him something of value and he will reward you with a generous amount of coin... or he may trade valuable information of his own. You may want to be careful if he finds you may be holding worthy information; extraction is his specialty, and he will use whatever methods he must._{⸺ AVOIDANT .}
. "Let's not keep in touch." .
Kairos is quite touch averse. While he may be comfortable rough housing or sparring for fun with friends, lingering and gentle touches will certainly spark suspicion, irritability, and visible discomfort. All physical contact is severely limited and very conditional. He may ask for a dance on occasion, or just barely acquiesce to a flirtatious caress, but only until the information he seeks is obtained._{⸺ POSESSED .}
. "I was reckless in my youth, nothing more..." .
A dark burn pattern with beautiful intricate swirls race down both his arms and weave through his fingers. There are barely legible words that have left his skin around the dark burns looking painfully red. You can overhear him change the story of how he got them every time, but one may recognize some of the words as "signatus", "serpens", and "inanis" upon close inspection. That is, if he even gives you the opportunity to look so closely._{↪ { requires aether sight and high level of trust. }}
The voidsent that clings tightly onto his body like a parasite is a pearly white, iridescent snake that glows softly. She is beautiful and alluring, but you are not seduced by it's hypnotic gaze fior very long. One will immediately know there is something strange and eerie about it-- clearly it aims to draw someone in to consume greedily until it grows larger, stronger.It occasionally vibrates with anger, suppressed against its will by the host in front of you, who gives you a very tired but warm smile._{⸺ DEBILITATED .}
. "Thank you, but I'll pass on the wine for tonight." .
Kairos has poor eyesight and delicate health, keeping him unable to partake in most vices like alcohol and smoking in excess. His tolerance is also quite low and will certainly loosen his tongue... it is very likely he will reject your offer for a drink. He's also susceptible to illness and aches and does not cope well in cold weather. He may remove himself and wander to a more secluded place to give himself time alone to recover._{⸺ SCHOLAR .}
. "Knowledge truly is power and I'm quite ... power hungry." .
He is extremely and unshakably devoted to Thaliak, the Scholar. His pursuit of knowledge has taken him to Old Sharlayan, where he continues his research within a closed exclusive unit studying voidsent extraction. One may recognize him from his old gleaner days or from wandering about the city, running errands or flipping through pages at the Noumemon.

_{⸺ VENGEFUL .}
. "An eye for an eye. And a hand! And a tongue! And—" .
While gil is abundant, he will refuse to sully his hands with filthy and lowly things like assassination, clean up, or disposal when he could simply pay someone else for such a bloody task, but ... he may yet be convinced to participate in seedier activities if sweet, delicious revenge is involved._{⸺ ARTIST .}
. "Please, feel free to peruse my sketchbook~" .
Kairos is an artist at the starlit jazz lounge TRIONFI. In exchange for a generous sum of gil, he paints the beautiful patrons that come to visit. You will find most of the sketchbooks you flip through predominantly have very adorable animals in them— quite a lot more than people, actually._{⸺ AVARICIOUS .}
. "I've worked at a bar, at a brothel, as a gleaner..." .
Despite an arrogant and entitled personality that only wealth can develop, and expensive garments that are clearly tailored to fit snugly around his form... somehow he's still adamant about working any odd jobs with any decent amount of pay, leaving him with very little time for rest. One could only wonder why someone so greedy cannot be satisfied with what they already have in abundance._{⸺ VAIN .}
. "Ah, well you see... I suppose I've aged since then." .
If you happen to visit his old and large family home in Ul'dah, you'll find no paintings that match his current appearance. The eldest son in all the frames is a young man with short black hair and deep black eyes with little to no emotion or life within them... just like the rest of his family. The man pictured stands rigid in full paladin armor with a condescending gaze._{⸺ PLAFYUL .}
. "I don't lie! I only... omit information. I may ... embellish." .
Kairos is a two faced snake that loves to play with people like pieces on a board, often pinning them against each other, causing minor drama and misunderstandings for his own amusement. His affinity for mischief and his unhealthy little obsession with getting a reaction out of others often gets him in trouble._{⸺ POLARIZED .}
. "I get my good looks from my mother." .
Being half Elezen and Xaela has frequently put him in curious situations. He was formerly devoted to Halone through his Elezen mother's insistence, and his Xaela father's family is long removed from the Steppe. Kairos's family has lived among the upper class in Ul'dah for several generations, and is not entirely unfamiliar with the condescending tone (and sometimes, the colorful language) his appearance brings from either race._{⸺ HAUNTED .}
. "A dog remains loyal until the food runs out." .
He bears battle scars from his former paladin years. Paladins oathbound to Nanamo Ul Namo will recognize him as a discharged oathbreaker.

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gallery
& artwork.

All art & gpose photgraphy on this carrd is my own, including header icons.

_{⸺ ARTWORK.}

_{⸺ GPOSE.}

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OOC &
Rules.

name: hani
age: 32
pronouns: he/him
gender: something vaguely monster shaped
time zone: pst
server: crystal / mateusabout: heyo. while I write my own original stories in my free time, I am very very new to ffxiv rp so I appreciate any amount of patience you'll have with me as I learn painfully slow.i'm a very autistic & a severely overworked artist. I may not always have the time or energy to reply quickly, so I prefer rp over discord, as it gives me more time to think about my reply or recharge my social battery. I greatly appreciate people who are direct & blunt about their intentions, as I may not always pick up hints.my first language isn't english & I may forget specific words, so my oc will speak spanish for this reason.I pull inspiration from medieval fantasy, gothic romance, catholic themes/art, & dark academia based literature & movies. I love morally gray antagonists & primarily write for character exploration & development, & tend to offer paragraph length replies.

⸺ i . This character is morally gray. At times he can be crass and very manipulative. I will check in on you if you're doing ok OOC, but please remember that I am not my character. Our personalities are wildly different, and my OC's thoughts are not a reflection of my own. I understand that my character will face consequences for any of their bad behavior.⸺ ii . Kairos's backstory contains triggering content. I require a clear okay from you OOC to discuss any darker themes.⸺ iii . Under no circumstances will I ERP/collaborate on NSFW GPose with you if you're under the age of 25. ERP/Collaborations are ok if we are friends & both agree our OCs are a good match. I don't rp solely with the sole intention to find ERP & much prefer SFW settings.⸺ iv . This OC is romanceable if the correct conditions are met, but it will be challenging as I personally prefer slow burn romance.⸺ v . I'm not lore strict, this OC has his own original story outside of FFXIV.⸺ vi . I will not entertain any transphobia, pedophilia, racism, Lalafell lewd/nsfw, or swerf rhetoric.⸺ vii . I'd rather you not interact with me if you're under 21. Even if it's completely sfw, I much prefer the company of people my own age or older.⸺ vii . Don't make advances towards me OOC. I love writing about romance & shipping OCs together! But I have zero interest in romantic relationships irl.⸺ ix . I don't hand out my mare code freely unless we're friends, but please stop by Trionfi for access to the syncshell.⸺ x . I'm autistic. All my characters will have autistic traits by default.