— the earth chokes on bitter wine
from a cup that will never run dry.
content warning:
-blood
-gore
-body horror
-scopophobia
-dismemberment
-cannibalism
BEHOLD, THY DEFILED BLOOD.
STRENGTH
★★★★★★★★★★DEXTERITY
★★★★★★★★★★INTELLIGENCE
★★★★★★★★★★CONSTITUTION
★★★★★★★★★★WISDOM
★★★★★★★★★★CHARISMA
★★★★★★★★★★
BASICS
Name:
Gender: male
Age: appears early to mid-thirties
Orientation: demi-asexual
Race:
Nameday: August 11th (11th Sun of the 4th Umbral Moon)
Birthplace:
Residence: an apartment in Lily Hills
Occupation: Warrior of Light by name, treasure hunter, and other really bad things
Weapons and tools:
-rapier and red crystal medium
-ornate dagger kept at his side
-bloodied carpenter's saw kept inside a tool bag
Jobs/abilities:
-best described as an unholy mix of BLU/BLM/RDM
-mimicry of powers and faint absorption of memories and personalities from consuming the aether of others
-can cast dark-aspected magic as well as deploy aether-draining arts for undisclosed reasons. He sticks to this more often than not, since this comes quite naturally to him. Sometimes this is cast in tandem with a rapier and crystal medium.
-generally unskilled at crafting and gathering/out of practice
PHYSICAL
Judas has inherited the body of a Warrior of Light, and over time his energies have twisted him to resemble more of his former self.Hair: dark chocolate brown, shoulder-length, wavy; it looks just like how it does in screenshots but his right eye is more hidden by his hair
Eyes: muted dark crimson; may look indiscreet from far away
Makeup: a heavy amount of smokey black eyeshadow and eyeliner that covers up his naturally tired look and makes him look even more tired in the process
Skin: fair, on the pale side; faint trace of veins can be seen on skin, most notably around his eyes; muted lips almost devoid of color as if they belong to a corpse
Height: 5'7" / 170 cm
Weight: 128 lbs / 58 kg
Body: slim, little muscle definition
Color scheme: black, dark shades of brown, reds, purples; vibrant shades of gold, silver, turquoise
Wardrobe: flashy garments of cotton, silk and leather; a dozen accessories including necklaces, rings and earrings
Voiceclaim: Peter Serafinowicz
Singing voiceclaim: Andrew Eldritch
PERSONALITY
Traits: overly cordial and polite / vain / arrogant / two-faced / legally cannot swear / manipulative / short-tempered but hides it well / thinly veiled hostility / impatient
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
MBTI: INTP
Enneagram: 4w5 self-preservation variant
Interests: music, food (for him this ranges from actual food to more conventional and unconventional aether-rich sources), money, jewelry, treasure hunts
Dislikes: very large crowds, people in general
AESTHETICS
BASICS
Name: Cillian Abbott
Gender: male
Age: 30 (ARR); 35 (EW; has aged a few years while on the First)
Orientation: bisexual
Race: Midlander Hyur
Nameday: October 3rd (3rd Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon)
Birthplace: Wineport, La Noscea
Patron deity: Llymlaen
Residence: an apartment in Lily Hills
Occupation: Warrior of Light
Weapons and tools:
-rapier and red crystal medium
-greatsword
-grimoire
JOBS
| MAIN | SECONDARY | DOL/DOH |
|---|---|---|
| RDM | MCH | FSH |
| SCH* | DRG | WVR |
| DRK |
*his version of Scholar is distinctly different, relying on his Voidsent to harm his adversaries and heal his allies through the transference of aether from one to another.
PHYSICAL
Hair: a sleek dark brown cascading down to his shoulders
Eyes: dark amber
Makeup: none
Skin: fair; a noticeable amount of scars across his body
Height: 5'8" / 173 cm
Weight: 145 lbs / 66 kg
Body: slender but toned build
Color scheme: wine red, black, dark blue, cream white, dull gold
Wardrobe: even outside of being a red mage, he dresses himself in deep red cloth, frills and dark leather boots
Voiceclaim: Scott Arthur with an even heavier Welsh accent
PERSONALITY
Traits: helpful, friendly, chatty, kind, considerate, thoughtful, leader-like / black-and-white morality, main character syndrome, secretive about certain things, indirect
Alignment: Neutral Good
MBTI: ESFP
Enneagram: 2w3 social variant
Interests: tba
Dislikes: tba
AESTHETICS
TBA
but i've already grown
STRENGTH
★★★★★★★★★★DEXTERITY
★★★★★★★★★★INTELLIGENCE
★★★★★★★★★★CONSTITUTION
★★★★★★★★★★WISDOM
★★★★★★★★★★CHARISMA
★★★★★★★★★★
you'll never love me and it shows
· In an earlier time, Cillian was known as an adventurer garbed in red and armed with steel. He was known to have gone out of his way helping those in need. Now, there are a handful who still remember him like this, but nothing could be further from the truth.
· A very perceptive individual capable of sensing the aether in their surroundings might see through his disguise.
· He can sustain himself on normal food, but it hardly provides any real sustenance for him. That being said, he seems to have a bottomless pit for a stomach when dining. Despite this, "Cillian" has the funds to pay for his meal - that is, if his eyes aren't bigger than his stomach in that moment.
—for who I truly am.
· Any adventurer or fellow merchant who finds themselves stranded would do well not to cross his path, or at the very least watch their backs around him, for he is an opportunist with a greedy heart and an air of charisma.
· (more tba)
Born to loving parents, Ronan and Rhiannon, in an idyllic home, it seemed he would have had the perfect life. But nothing was ever so easy. A very young Cillian, somewhere around the age of 6, was made to witness a creature of the dark rend his mother's body apart, draining her Aether until nothing was left. A terrifying sight that no one, a child no less, should have to see.Things were never the same after. A gloom could be seen in his father's eyes, one of solemn and determined change. He would know more of the adversaries that stole his life away, everything that they would hold dear. He swore never to let this happen again, to Cillian or to himself.Endlessly, day and night, his father toiled away in his studies. Cillian would come to know of what he researched, as he too was imparted the knowledge and history of the creature that killed his mother, and many such like it. That one day, he may hunt them down, just as they had done to her.Voidsent. A word that had stuck with Cillian for many of his years growing up. Between studying various tomes and training in various magicks, the young man barely had any free time for himself. His formative years were spent by himself and his father. Isolated in the confines of his home, nary a moment was spared for rest. Eventually, speculation formed around the man and his shut-in son. The few times the boy had ventured out for something, even so much as a simple errand, he would be met with strange looks, even jeers. Of course, this became hardly any incentive to go outside anymore, and so he kept to his studies. After all, he had to do this for her. That was what both of them wanted.There was always one thing he was never permitted to see, however. He remembered the first time he set eyes upon it. The black void emitting from the base of the grimoire that was laid on his father's table in his study. It was nothing for him to be concerned about, as far as he was told. A simple inquiry into the nature of the voidsent was always his father's answer. However dangerous it may be.The 7th Umbral Calamity rained upon the land, spreading chaos in its wake. On the night of a meteor shower, Cillian could hear panicked screams outside.He stepped out from his balcony and peered at the blazing sky, his head pounding in agony as he began to perceive visions of somewhere else he couldn't recognize. A fiery cityscape, unlike anything he ever knew.He was bent down on the ground, nearly blacking out from the pain. But he would pull himself together. He can't be weak, not when the world was on the brink of destruction.Taking a secondary look at his surroundings, it had seemed his father was nowhere to be found either, and a thought then crossed his mind. Walking into his father's studies, he stole the grimoire that had been kept away from prying eyes, including his. A strange bind took hold over him at once, as if in the grip of something unseen or unknown. Then as quickly as it came, he was released. A singular voice, deep and menacing, resonated within his head."Heed my words, mortal. You will offer your soul unto me, lest you provide me a bargain."That bargain he would make was this: a lifetime as an adventurer traveling alongside him from henceforth, with all the souls he could possibly ever want from those that would cross his path.For the first time in a very long time, he stepped outside his home, greeted with the smell of ash and a red sky. Almost like what he had witnessed in his vision. With one foot in front of the other, he walked past everyone, those that had once mocked him now cowering from the stars collapsing down to the earth. The sound of his father yelling at Cillian one last time as he left was now but a blurred memory to him.Again and again, he would hear the words ring in his head, pressing him on to venture forth into the unknown.Hear — feel — think.
Current (Shadowbringers and onward)
Azem — Heracles
A Realm Reborn
tba
Heavensward
tba
Stormblood
pre-dawntrail gposes:
pre-dawntrail gposes:
i.
I don't RP much nowadays and this is a carrd to present my OCs, but you can still approach me about ideas you have about our characters interacting. I enjoy brainstorming a lot! In the event that I do decide to RP, there will be some rules here you need to follow.
ii.
MINORS UNDER 18 DNI. There will be very dark topics at play here that I don't want to expose younger people to. If I find out you're a minor or suspect you are, I will block.
iii.
Basic RP etiquette includes but is not limited to: No godmod (controlling what my characters do without my permission) and no stealing. Inspiration is fine if you get ideas from me of how to present your character for example, but if you take a bunch of traits from my characters and make them yours and it seems to have come out of nowhere, I have reason to believe that you may be stealing and will block.
iv.
No ERP, as it's not within my comfort zone.
v.
Cillian is not open to new ships. Judas is very selectively open to new ones. However, be aware that shipping with Judas will involve lots of toxic elements—you've been warned. If you aren't ok with that, please reconsider. You're more than welcome to form other types of bonds though (friends, enemies, business partners, partners in crime, etc.), just use your imagination. Muses flirting or having one-sided crushes is permitted, this does not count as shipping for me. That said, if you're only interested in shipping, you'll have to look elsewhere. I love exploring other bonds that aren't just steeped in romance and don't prioritize making those kinds of ships when interacting with others.
vi.
I may be a little open to RP in-game, but just know it's going to be very difficult for me as I'm not yet familiar with it. I do RP more along the shorter side—anywhere from one-liners to a few paragraphs. I cannot do novella-length RPs. If you're still willing to do RP with me, we can take it elsewhere like Discord.
vii.
IC ≠ OOC. Their actions do not reflect mines, and any dark topics discussed here are not ones I approve of irl and do my best not to romanticize; they are a part of who my characters are. If you cannot separate mun from muse, you should probably look elsewhere.
viii.
Please keep in mind that I have a life outside of XIV and am low on energy when it comes to actually writing. Wait times may be pretty long if you decide to RP with me. A reminder once in a while about replies is fine, but if you seem like you're very demanding, it won't make me write faster and I might end up breaking ties with you.
ix.
Things that may prevent me from following/interacting: spoilers that I haven't played through yet, ship-chaser, too much NSFW (unless I know you; I don't mind seeing it but if it's all I see on your twt it will give me other impressions about you), nasty OOC vibes, drama. Otherwise, I pretty much am willing to interact with anyone. I don't do follow-for-follow; you have to interest me enough to make me consider following you.
x.
Please refrain from involving me in drama. I'm just here to play the video game and also talk about OCs and post pretty pictures.
(WIP)
Sheila
A woman of great interest to Cillian and the Voidsent. Her presence has certainly livened up both of their lives, but especially the Warrior of Light's. Without her, he would have never come back to finish what he started—his never-ending journey, and the bond that started as friendship, blooming into something much more.
Ronan
Cillian's estranged father, only just now coming back into his son's life.
Rydell
A magitek engineer of Garlond Ironworks and close friend of Cillian. Extreme one-sided crush on him.
Dian — 29 — She/they — PST — Aether
Hey there! I'm not super active on social media nowadays so don't expect activity from me all the time. My Twitter and bsky are more of a place for rambling about OCs, XIV and maybe other games, keeping in touch with friends and occasionally stepping out of my comfort zone to meet other people. I do draw and post GPose stuff sometimes, but I am mostly here to shitpost lol. I doubt this carrd will ever be finished, so the best way to find out more about my OCs is to simply ask or keep an eye out for when I do answer wolqotds.Sometimes I speak about my other characters, but the one that I talk about the most is Judas, an OC I've had for about 12ish years. He also has his own original story away from XIV that I'm currently refining. Cillian is a much newer OC from his original universe and is very much still a WIP.Outside of XIV, I enjoy playing soulsborne and fighting games.