when the difference between a murderer and a savior is in the eye of the beholder, will you be able to see the blood on your hands?
we all know who's to blame.
Shouta
Eidola
crystal - coeurl est
🗹 walk-up. 🗹 tells. 🗹 mature themes.
info.
name. shouta eidola gender. male | he/him age. twenty-six race. au ra, xaela height. 8'4.92" (256.34cm) weight. 277lbs orientation. demisexual | polyamorous nameday. 6th sun of the 6th astral moon (06nov)
relationship status. married | dating canonical class. gnb, mch, war, drg job. assassin, café owner
mbti. ISTJ-T temperment. melancholic alignment. CN/NE
likes.
⛧ His "day job." Very much.
⛧ Reading
⛧ The beach
⛧ Pain
⛧ Learning new things
⛧ Cooking
⛧ Traveling
⛧ Being alone
⛧ Staying home
dislikes.
⛧ Rude people
⛧ Talking
⛧ Fish
⛧ Extreme heat
⛧ Letting friends/family down
⛧ Failure
⛧ Hurting people close to him
⛧ Dancing/singing
⛧ Himself
notable traits.
⛧ Broken horn (right)
⛧ Black Sclera
⛧ Left red eye, right blue eye
⛧ Facial piercings (snakebites, septum, right eyebrow)
⛧ Several horn piercings
⛧ Very odd aether
⛧ Only smiles very slightly on the right side
⛧ Smells of patchouli, cigarettes, and sometimes death
⛧ Incredibly monotoned and expressionless
⛧ Natural red hair (currently grey) with black streaks
about.
i am all.
and i was made to suffer.
i will watch as everything that i love dies.
i am one.
and i was ground down to nothing.
youth.
Shouta was born in the Azim Steppe, though that's all he truly knows about his time there. He was abandoned for mysterious reasons, left at an orphanage with his little sister and twin brother. He knew nothing about them or their existence as they were adopted before him, memory failing to keep them close. As for him, he was left to continue to try and fit in and get along with the other children.
Upon reaching the age of seven, he was finally adopted by an Elezen couple. He was whisked away from his homelands to the Coerthas Central Highlands where he shelled up with the group known as the heretics. Being sheltered for his own good, he was rarely allowed to go out alone without the risk of being seen by the knights and killed on sight for his draconic appearance.
He grew up learning essential combat. While his mother and father preferred to use swords, shields and lances, he found he was much more talented wielding an axe. Perhaps that was in part to his heritage, but he had no clue nor would he discover if it was the truth or not.
teens.
It wasn't until he was around fifteen that he picked up his gun. Learning how to shoot, training hard to never miss his target, he became a well-known sharpshooter. Satisfied with his own accomplishments, he finally was permitted to leave his home, saying his temporary goodbyes to his loving parents and the folks he called friends and family. He began his adventures in to the Shroud on his own, finding it to be the fastest way out of the frozen lands he resided in for years.
Shortly after, the Xaela began taking on bounties for Grand Companies via their hunt targets. Finding a knack for taking care of large targets, Shouta found himself seeking out greater challenges; bounties being offered by people in underground areas or back alleys offered more than he could have imagined. Slowly but surely, he found himself working as what was at first simple mercenary work. Find the target, which was usually a beast, take it out, and collect money. Sometimes it was an escort to safety job. He did anything for gil.
current.
The bounties turned in to harder targets. Instead of beasts, he found himself taking down people, usually criminals. Making it a personal code, he vowed never kill another person unless it was for money. The reason didn't matter, but if he was being paid he didn't care too much. His title shifted from mercenary to assassin before he knew it.
His life remains steady, despite his job. He keeps everything locked up and in secret, not one to share details about his career other than the fact that he owns a café and works at a few other places. Prying anything out of Shouta is damn near impossible as many of his friends and family have tried. One would never think he's deadly unless they were told.
Shouta spends most of his free time with his wife or taking care of the café. He enjoys being home when he's not working, so there's a chance he's shelling up inside as well. It may be hard to find him when he's working, but when he's not he's a relatively easy guy to get ahold of if you were granted the means.
hooks.
an odd job.
(Merc)
You have something that needs to get done, but can't find anyone willing to take on such a peculiar or risky job. Word around the bounty board and bars is that there's a Xaela who doesn't care what the job is, so long as it'll pay well enough. Reaching out to him took some loops, but you managed to do it.
need information.
(Merc)
Searching for someone without proper information is always a hard thing. You need to find someone, somehow, but don't know where to begin. Either through connections or seeking him out in a venue/bar, Shouta can use his resources and skills to help find whomever (or whatever) you're looking for.
good cookin.
(Café Owner)
Word got to you about The Dark Forest Café and its owner being a large Xaela who has a secret passion for cooking. Either bumping in to the man himself or visiting his restaurant, you get the chance to interact with the awkward man about food. Isn't that exciting? His special is really good, too.
odd aether.
(??? - This MUST be discussed and cleared
with me prior to engaging!)
A first meeting, a glance, however you've met him... if you can see someone's aether, you know something odd about his. What it is, you can't really tell and asking him about it is sure to get on a shit list. It's something you'd really have to talk to him and get to know him for, but with such a color... is it worth the risk?
More to come! Please check back~
If you have any ideas as well, feel free to run them by me.
gallery.
bonds.
𝄞 Spouse | 𝄢 Partner | 𝅘𝅥𝅮 Friend | 𝅘𝅥 Colleague
Nox Bulric
𝄞 | 𝄢 | 𝅘𝅥𝅮 | 𝅘𝅥
Shouta's wife, partner, best friend, grounding.. you get the picture.The two had met when they were both younger, him fresh in the Shroud and her struggling to wield a bow. Helping her to learn how to fend for herself, the two had then parted ways.Fate brought them back together a few short years later and, Shouta finally having the courage to ask, went on a date.The two wed a year or so later, now living together happily in the Empyreum.
Jade Light
𝅘𝅥𝅮 | 𝅘𝅥
Shouta's best friend and partner in crime... well, until Jade retired.Jade was the first person he had met when he left his home.The Miqo'te saved him when he was helplessly lost, helping him get his footing in the foreign areas.He had also helped Shouta in terms of getting in to bounty hunting with the Grand Companies and joined him when the bounties "got tough."Jade has since retired, now happily living with his husband.
Panthea Camoa
𝅘𝅥𝅮 | 𝅘𝅥
A friend he hadn't thought he'd ever make.Shouta met Panthea through a café that he and Jade had frequented many times. The two, at first, conversed very little until they had kept running in to each other.Finally, after convincing, he had agreed to have lunch with her and they ended up bonding over odd habits and odd experiences.She's pretty good at figuring out things he keeps hidden. Just as he helps her out when needed, she does the same.
Dilianos Schwarzwind
𝅘𝅥𝅮 | 𝅘𝅥
Meeting Dilianos upon the same fateful day with Panthea, he had taken a little while to befriend him.Shouta's always on guard, and knowing that Dilianos was not only from the same general area as him but the exact city that would have slaughtered him for what he was prior to the Dragonsong war, he was wary.Of course, all of his fears were pushed aside as the two interacted more, becoming lifelong comrades.It's like they say:
It's always good to have a paladin in your corner.
Caelum'sae Nhaesin
𝄢 | 𝅘𝅥𝅮 | 𝅘𝅥
A colleague from the Scarlet Manor, the two talked a good many times. Shouta was wary at first, as usual, when it came down to talking to new people, but he eventually agreed to spend time with the Miqo'te outside of work.After getting a nice late night dinner and some coffee, the two continued to talk and spend time together until an eventual relationship blossomed.They share many things in common including their love for books, something that Shouta could enjoy for hours. Even in silence and a book in both of their hands, if Caelum is with him, Shouta's happy.
Niah Akhabila
𝅘𝅥𝅮 | 𝅘𝅥
Another colleague from the Scarlet Manor. Though they have had few interactions at the venue itself, they had met many times outside of the place whether it be on accident of a scheduled meet up.Niah was originally terrified of him, which, while he didn't know the true reasons behind it, Shouta understood. He knows and recognized that he has an intimidating nature even if he tries his hardest not to be.After learning of her fear, Shouta made the promise to never hurt her like other had, even promising to protect her if he's needed.
Thedis Iscariot
𝅘𝅥𝅮 | 𝅘𝅥
One of Shouta's employers at Komorebi.Both being a little awkward, Shouta found comfort in the way that Thedis carried themself. The Xaela learned a lot from them, including that he could trust them if he ever needed help.Thedis had saved Shouta's life once already and while that was already one too many, he knows that if he's ever stuck in a situation that he needs medical aid from he could call on them for help.Shouta keeps himself loyal to Komorebi thanks to this, happy to help wherever he is needed.
Astrid Rosemary
𝅘𝅥𝅮 | 𝅘𝅥
Another one of Shouta's employers at Komorebi.Astrid was always one of the more outgoing folks at Komorebi and while they had few interactions at the place itself, she had caught him taking care of a job.Finding himself in a pickle and needing to explain it, he suggested that they went somewhere where wandering ears couldn't hear.She is not only one of the few in his life to know about his "day job," but also a good friend who didn't seem absolutely infuriated over the fact that he continuously puts himself in danger for money.
ooc.
hi i'm vi. (they/them)
Hey there! If you're reading this carrd, 9/10 chances are that you have asked for it or have found me through a venue that I work at!I've been roleplaying since 2004-2005, getting my start in MSN/Yahoo! Chatrooms and GaiaOnline. I'm 31 years old help and a USN veteran. I'm currently just existing and trying to get through life, spending time with my friends and partner.I enjoy long term, multi-para style roleplays. I always try and make sure that I give quality posts with lots to work off of, but in the off chance that I'm not giving you what you need, please let me know! I definitely prefer communication when it comes down to my roleplays.I'm always down to talk about OCs, plot, or even just be friends. We don't need to roleplay to be friends, I know Shouta here is a tough cookie to work with sometimes!I'm a very open book, so never hesitate to ask any questions.Please be over the age of 18 to roleplay with me, especially if you're looking for mature/dark themes. I prefer all of my rp to be slow-burn, so please do not expect any sort of relationship from my OCs.IC ≠ OOC. I'm in a committed relationship IRL.