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† Virulent Artificer †
Daellaryn Zaram.
Crystal | Balmung | EST.
oh, bless my heart,
when the wolves take me away
don't fall apart,
when i come back from the grave

forget my charms,
i'll never be the same.
we've come so far,
only to go insane.
play guide.
leave me in the dark,
leave me with these things.

rules.
ooc.
21+ only, please.
I will not do noncon, one-shots or ERP in general. People get weird, man. Don't be weird. I'm fine with the build up but it will be faded at some point.
IC is not OOC, should go without saying.
Dae explores a few 'darker' themes that may be considered triggering. He is also a very mildly lore-bending character.
If issues of any sort ever come up, please come to me. I'm pretty tame and I would rather have the awkward conversation than allow negative feelings to fester, even if I was originally oblivious to them. This is supposed to be fun for everyone and that can't happen without proper communication. <3
Hi, hello! I'm 30+, married and have been RPing for over 20 years.Large crowds and new people make me anxious but I absolutely love walkups!
tell me that you love me,
i know all your talk is cheap.
baby i'm a code mistake,
i was never meant to be
dossier.

i'm not your monkey.

nickname. dae.
age. 25, he claims.
race. elezen.
birthday / nameday. october 26th.
astrological sign. scorpio.
gender. male.
pronouns. he/him.
sexuality. omnisexual, masculine leaning.
height. 6'1.
weight. 149 ponzes.
build. sickly as of late.
hair color. platinum.
eye color. chartreuse green.
skin tone. sandy.
notable features. numerous tattoos have coalesced into an amalgamation of ink covering his body. when peering through the hourglass upon his back, extensive scarring of thick lines can be seen and it's obvious many, many more are lurking beneath the ink. many claim his eyes are his most striking feature.
job occupation. bar manager | lotus agent | toxic alchemist | mascot | xy's boyfriend
place of origin. unknown.
home. currently residing within Nightshade with a workshop in the Thanalan area.
family. none living.
marital status. not interested.
playlist. ♫♪♫
d&d alignment. chaotic neutral.
mbti. intp-t.
likes. playing guitar. drinking. storms. moko. pole dancing. dumpster diving through the universe. what?
dislikes. deserts. vegetables. gin. creme brulee.
virtues. loyalty. integrity. observant. adaptable. decisive.
flaws. lustful. paranoid. greedy. acedia. self-destructive.
i'm not your puppet.
synopsis. Toeing the line between realities, he's been left struggling to maintain two variations of himself. The bulk he gained over the summer months has fully dwindled, regardless of how much he intakes, now appearing sickly and frail. Boney. Gaunt. Unpleasant in so many ways but purposeful in a bid for power that's brought him teetering on the brink of withering away and losing it all. The question now is 'was it worth it'?The man who despises gambling...ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤholds one hell of a hand.
headcanon one.
Dae suffers from absence seizures which lead to some really wild, vivid hallucinations that play into his paranoia.
headcanon two.
When left to his own devices, he is most likely playing his guitar, enough so that callouses often dot his fingers.
headcanon three.
He thoroughly believes he will meet his end in a desert and is most comfortable when around bodies of water or caught in the middle of a storm.
headcanon four.
He is not from this star. This makes language difficult at times and has set him back years in his profession. He's getting there, one wrong innuendo at a time.
headcanon five.
Dae employs the use of umbrakinesis; a Shadowmancer. Around him, even your own casted shade should not be trusted.
.

i'm just a fleabag.
i wanna turn back time.
i wanna fix the way i was designed.
crawl behind my eyes
and kill my stale state of mind.
hooks.

who the hell have i become?

hook one.
You've been in or around Nightshade or have heard rumors of the friendly vice peddler often found behind the bar there.hook two.
If you're in need of anything of an alchemical nature, perhaps you've heard about his workshop?hook three.
Along with his workshop, Dae dabbles in growing his own moko strains and has begun creating his own hallucinogens once again. Maybe you've tried them? Maybe you want to?
more coming soon.
hook four.
Having worked in numerous brothels and clubs, it's entirely possible his face is a familiar one.hook five.
Information has a price, as does his blade. Depending on circumstances, he may be bought as a mercenary or informant. Who else he shares that information with, however...hook six.
I don't know, I'm bad at these. Just walk up! ♥
DM me if you'd like to set up any sort of pre-existing relationship. ♥
counting hours in between my doses?
a jaded man with shaky hands,
holding on to what he can't let go of.
and now, i'm terrified.
bonds.

devil on both shoulders,
baby i ain't got no angel

Zalaena Cloudsworn
little sister
deceased
summary. Forever a royal pain in his ass. The majority of his early years were spent trying to protect her from all of her bad decisions. Tireless. Unending. Eternally grating.He does love her though.

Sophie
Saint-Saens
chosen sister
summary. Time and time again, she has unknowingly lifted his head just enough above water that he could catch his breath again. He believes her to be the only truly good person in his life and cherishes her beyond words. Dae has killed in her name and would not hesitate to do so again.ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ Tu m'as sauvé.

Harper
Delacroix
best friend
summary. The strength of their relationship has ebbed and flowed over the past two years but the bond has always remained. Her faith in him has been the sole driving factor against his own listlessness and defeatist attitude. There likely isn't a thing on this star she could ask of him that he would refuse. The time surfing with her has been a light in his dark.

Arken
Rennatta
baby girl
summary. Dae was certain the man had a permenant stick up his ass upon meeting him. Over time, he's learned first impressions aren't always meant to be written in stone. Few know more about his past than Arken, even as little as it may be and Dae values his opinion and advice above all others.If he would...
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ apply...
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤthat wisdom...

Xyphris
Zeddicus
boyfriend
summary. In the beginning, he was little more than just a name but as time has gone on, he's grown to appreciate his presence and the calmness it stirs in his mind. One of the very few whose touch doesn't make him want to crawl out of his own skin and he makes Dae feel a little bit more secure within himself. If Dae's lost, this man is his compass.On the other hand... Xyphris has seemed to make it a personal goal to torment Dae and he cannot fathom why. A blatant duality.It hurts his brain.
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ Not that he's complaining.

Tristel
Litnes
friend
summary. The man responsible for the majority of ink on Dae's body. A good friend with a keen ear, one that never hesitates to pull him out of whatever mental turmoil he has brewing at the time, often helping him turn that lunacy into something productive.

Kol
Aska
friend
summary. Usually thinking himself on the same wavelength as Kol in all things security and subterfuge, he trusts the man fully in keeping those around them safe and secure. Dae becomes a lot less closed off around the Veena, spilling whatever is on his mind and is ecstatic to have him back in his life.

Lilah
Rivers
friend
summary. Dae was immediately drawn to Lilah with an inexplicable urge to protect her, be it from creepy men or simply making sure she had clean pants. As time crawls on, she's helping him overcome a learned bias that a soft face and voice doesn't always mean someone is incapable. That said, his hand will always be there for her when she needs it.

Fox
Kurai
friend
summary. A gremlin. A demon. An absolute maniac; and yet there's a comfort in her chaos.Because of this, Fox has quickly become his favorite person to turn to for any and all half-brain ideas that come to him, whether that be a cheese ball grenade launcher or life-saving treatments that keep him from withering and everything in between. Tristel subdues his mania. Fox helps him thrive in it, for better or worse and he's laid his life in her hands.

Tristan
Solianteaux
friend
summary. There's an unspoken respect there. One that bloomed long ago when Dae witnessed the man voice his opinion, full-chested, time and time again. Never afraid to speak his mind, Dae admires him. After opening the doors of his home to Dae during a time of need, he has made it a personal goal to get closer to the captain. There's still so much he's yet to see.
dress up how you want,
you can't turn horns into a halo
blaming, pointing fingers,
but it takes two to tango
if i'm being honest,
i got what i wanted.
gallery.
photos .

from friends :
(◕‿◕✿) :
oldies but goodies .
here am i,
take me to the pearly gates.
so i can look you in the eye,
when i spit in your face.