PSD AND GRAPHICS MADE BY ME. ALL POSTED CONTENT, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, HAS BEEN CREATED BY ME !IN GAME NAME: Solstheim KingSERVER: Gilgamesh, AetherWU ✔ (if RP tag is on) • Tells ✔I go by Byron. ANY PRONOUNS . 25 year old two-spirited writer, freelancer, and pursuing a fine arts degree at this time. My activity level is low, and currently in college. I am heavily into high fantasy settings and also been playing FINAL FANTASY XIV for about five years now.DISCLAIMERS AND WARNINGS . Shy with a very extroverted OC. I am new to the XIV RP scene overall, so please be patient with me while I stumble through conversations. My specialties are relationship dynamics and collaborative world-building. 5-8 minutes between responses. Not interested in roleplaying with anyone under the age of 21, as mature / darker themes are present in Sol’s backstory. Furthermore, Sol keeps his past under wraps, strictly showcasing his silver-tongued, altruistic charm to the willing masses.SHIPPING . I prefer plotted interactions for the sake of character development and introspection within the scope of our canon, but in free-form settings (such as venues), and if my RP tag is on, feel free to /tell me. Hook-ups and one nightstands are allowed. I am multiship. If this bothers you, Sol may not be for you. As always, CHEMISTRY is key!NOTE . Solstheim King is not Sol's canon name.

HERE HE STANDS.

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• inventory
• appendix

TRIGGERING CONTENT WILL BE PRESENT HERE. Themes of: DEATH / GRIEF, WAR, RELIGIOUS GUILT, TRAUMA-BORN HYPERSEXUALITY, SEXUAL CONTENT, SELF-HARM, ADDICTION, PSYCHOSIS, CHRONIC ILLNESSES, DEPRESSION, DRUG ABUSE, VIOLENCE.Some of these are potentially triggering topics, and I will do my best to accommodate your needs and see to it that you are safe and comfortable during our interactions.I am extremely canon-divergent friendly, so long as it stays in the Final Fantasy XIV universe. It allows me a lot more freedom. Although they are mentioned in passing, in-game locales and canon NPCs are not crucial to Sol's past and will not be treated as such --- everything in his story is homebrew or heavily theory-crafted, as I like to expand on abandoned zones or plots Square Enix has no intention of updating.Basic roleplay etiquette is expected: Zero tolerance for ic / ooc blur, god-modding, etc. Nothing Sol or I do is a slight against your integrity. Private person, although very open to worldbuilding, plotting, and roleplaying in general. Character studies and relationship dynamics are my sustenance. My writing style is primarily paragraph and multi-paragraph based. I do expect a relative amount of effort is shown in replies. Please also communicate with me if you've something on your mind.Mare Synchronous is highly recommended. Ask me if you’d like a direct pair!I WILL NOT TOLERATE : RACISM, MISOGYNY, P*DOPHILIA, HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA, ZIONISM OR ABLEISM OF ANY KIND. I will not hesitate to blacklist you if I see ANY of that shit.

BASICNAME . Sol King.
EPITHETS . Knight-errant, or Knight-errant of the Plum Spring, Sol Invictus.
RACE . Au Ra ( Raen, Child of the Dawn Father. )
STATUS . A roving vagabond in search of adventures to prove his chivalric virtues, either in knightly duels or in some other pursuit of courtly love, simply put, a knight-errant.
AFFILIATION . Maelstrom, sellswords, Bozjan Resistance, Part-time fashion designer, dabbling in socialite affairs.
BIRTH PLACE . The Fanged Crescent.
RESIDENCE . Homeless.
HOME WORLD . Etheirys.
SEXUALITY . Omnisexual, polyamorous.
JOB . Paladin, Geomancer ( Formerly. )PHYSICALHEIGHT . 9’0” ( Without high heels. )
AGE . 42.
HAIR . White, always in a pompadour.
EYES . Emerald.
GENDER . Male or female or both interchangeably. Detached from the human construct of gender. Uses any/all pronouns without any regard.
SKIN . Dark, maintains a golden luster and subtle highlight that showcases the more substantial parts of his skin.
SCENT . Fresh linens, pine and jasmine.
PHYSIQUE . Sol is extremely well-toned, curvaceous and very supple, almost paradoxically soft despite his rigorous training over the years. Strangers often mistake him for a woman, receiving amassed attention because of his unique body type.
VOICE . Deep, rich, and slow like the sweet fold of honey.

NOTABLE FEATURES . Pointed ears, his pure white scales, and his need to always wear high heels either in or out of combat. Always determined to succeed with style, that one!
MARKINGS / MAKEUP . Armor must match his makeup. He frequently wears a glossy nude or deep blue lip, eye shadow in a variety of colors, and eyeliner. Decked to the nines.
SCARS . Three on his face that he hides with makeup.
ALIGNMENT . Neutral Good.
LANGUAGES . Common, Yanxian, Hingan, Steppe Languages ( Malaguld, Orl, Mol, Oronir, Chaghand, Dazkar, ) Fanged Crescent Raen.
WEAPONS . A sword he frequently talked to and fell in love with due to his prolonged loneliness. He also carries a revolver at the small of his back he named “Harsh Language.”PSYCHOLOGYHEALTH CONDITIONS . Obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, extremely hypersexual, severe depression, often exhibits a lack of continuity between thoughts and sense of self.
POSITIVE TRAITS . Loves hard, strong, fearless, bold, comforting, kind, and cunning.
NEGATIVE TRAITS . Martyr complex, extremely vengeful, and stubborn. He measures himself by the bravery of his losses.
A STUDY IN . Grief is love and it is horrible, all-consuming, terrifyingly destructive / Survivor's guilt / A majestic end / I desire the things that will destroy me in the end / anger is a demand for love / like the sun I burn and burn / may I hurt and hate with all my love. may I fury. may I burn. may you see it / my armor is also my tomb / moments of grace being wholly unmerited / you deserve a break.
OVERVIEW . Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most unloved of all? Here is the sun made man, full of fury and full of grace: the light which haunts the room, to be anything but his namesake would be fatal.

— In that last moment he seemed as wholly luminescent as the Sun, and I wished to be so brave.

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Othard

⁰¹ˑ Nos summus manus, nos sumus deus. Sol was conscripted into the Garlean imperial military in 1555, after his village was seized by an encroaching platoon led by Antonius rem Kjar. He was taken to Castrum Tullus, where he was reforged into a brutal weapon and razed in the name of an emperor he was forced to love. He dreamed of quiet fields of reeds and forests of yew, the sun brazen in all its warmth, which he couldn't remember the feeling of. Deep within him, a flicker of defiance remained, a haunting reminder of who he once was. He went to every corner of Othard with legions at his back, Antonius pointing where to go.Sol is uneasy around imperial royalty. However, there is a chance that you might have came across Sol during this time, regardless of which side you were on.

Sellsword

⁰²ˑ Knight-errants are pale and insignificant to the babes of myth, some adapting into vagabonds or beggar knights. Sol has renounced all avenues of glory, as shown by his sheer strength and test of wills against powerful adversaries, measuring himself not by victory but by the bravery of his losses. He takes a lot of odd jobs, meets odd people, and finds himself in even odder situations. His oath is to himself and his principles, but he does abide by the mercenary code, even if it leads him to less than honorable places. Sol can hunt monsters and people, treasure hunt, crash a party, whatever the employer needs - satisfaction guaranteed!Expect merciless pragmatism flavored with dramatic flair when it comes to Sol King. Fun dynamics ahead.

Bozja

⁰³ˑ Sol participated in Operation: Eagle’s Nest, the assault on Castrum Lacus Litore. By infiltrating enemy encampments and neutralizing ensuing offensives against the Bozjan Resistance, he also contributed crucial intelligence for Marsak and Bajsaljen. He played a small but critical role while deployed in the Southern Front. Sol was a weapons expert and an insertion specialist. He served as a battering ram, charging through enemy lines in contested territories.It's a miracle Sol is still alive after all the risks he took for Bozja's betterment.If your character has any ties to Bozja or was a soldier or chirurgeon on duty, then he might've worked with them!

Aether Sickness

⁰⁴ˑ Suffers from recurring, incurable aether sickness. The intensity of his bouts could vary depending on how hard he exerts himself that particular day. Ventured into aetherology research to better understand himself.Sol's aether is highly concentrated, fire-based, and lethal to not only himself, but to others around him if left unchecked. For people who can see aether, it oscillates like nuclear axions, chaotic and wild. Sol was once attuned to earth, water, and wind-aspected aether, but his time with the Garleans completely warped it and is now strictly attuned to fire.

Insubordination

₀₅. As Chief Sergeant of the Galadion First Squadron, Sol’s influence extends far beyond his armada, and he is called upon to deal with an unruly cadet.With a reputation for discipline and an unyielding commitment to order, Sol approaches the situation with a mix of authority and understanding, determined to guide the cadet back onto the right path before their recklessness endangers the entire crew.

* PERSONAL INVENTORY .

ENTER NOTE HERE: ITEMS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO SOL'S STORY THAT WILL BE MENTIONED OR USED IN PASSING.

SAILOR LIGHTER . A slim, gold rope lighter with Yanxian engravings whittled into its small length. This was given to Sol by his High Storm commander over twenty years ago for his outstanding and exemplary service within the Crimson Fleet. Not only does it symbolize camaraderie, but it is also crucial for outdoor survival.CIGARILLO CASE . Small and portable, this black walnut box accommodates up to four cigarillos—all a special blend of rich tobacco and moko leaf. Smoking was a communal pastime on the Southern Front of Bozja, a vice Sol never broke out of.SAINTED BELL-BEARING . Somewhere, discarded in a once-promising land, there is a silent bell. Sol may cast the following spells while this bell-bearing is on his person: Sunbath and Weather.AZIM’S CAMEO . Talisman featuring a handsome portrait of Azim, the Dawn Father. Engraved as a reminder of the unparalleled devotion of Au Ra who seek Azim in everything, whether through the profane or heavenly. On the back writs: “O’ sunsoaked children, take heed of the moon’s bend.”FAMILY PORTRAIT . Faded, aged photograph of Sol, his ex-wife, and their first and only born son, Ecthar King, visiting a vast and beautiful Vylbrand vineyard. Always tucked into the inside of his gauntlet.KNIGHT-ERRANT'S JOURNAL . Field notes, tickets, bookmarks, stamps, combat logs, reminders, lists, and Sol’s personal musings fill every page of this overstuffed, worn-down junk journal.

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* WEAPONRY .

ENTER NOTE HERE: WEAPONS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO SOL'S STORY THAT WILL BE USED IN PASSING.

TAKOTSUBO . A heavyweight high steel Hingan sword Sol has wielded throughout the years. After he escaped his Garlean confines, Sol isolated himself in the wilds for three years, only in the company of his beloved sword that he saw as an extension of himself. He would regularly talk to it as if it were a person and eventually fell in love with it. He cares for Takotsubo as if it were a living thing, and he nevertheless treats his sword with tremendous possession.HARSH LANGUAGE . A well-balanced flintlock revolver with a five-shot chamber and a narrow grip that accommodates nearly every hand size. When Sol was promoted to chief sergeant, he received the revolver as a gift. He holsters it at the small of his back for a quicker draw, opting to either parry or shield himself from attacks with sheer firepower.ATTITUDE ADJUSTER . An engraved, lever-action flintlock shotgun. Not his go-to during a fight, as Sol prefers hand-to-hand or swordplay. This shotgun is used to ward away poachers, thieves, and beastkin. Its craftsmanship make it a striking piece, but its real value lies in its ability to protect what he holds dear.MISÉRICORDE . Exhumed from an ice burial. A long and narrow knife used by Ishgardian physicians to deliver mercy killings to mortally wounded knights. Medicine is mercy. and mercy upon the battlefield is ruthless.ALCHEMY SACK . Gifted to him by a Hannish noble, Sol stores alchemical ingredients like herbs, minerals, and monster parts in it. He knows basic first aid potions, as well as status cures and status inducers.