👑   august orellium   👑

❝ luck is for the mediocre.infamous smuggler,
twelveswood outlaw & revolutionary
"the ouroboros".august orellium.crystal (mateus).EST UTC-4.

▍ ❝. I am an adult with a full-time job and would consider myself casual. If you intend to plot with me, please know that I am not what most people would consider a heavy roleplayer. I do love talking about roleplay, headcanoning, and taking screenshots - but only dedicate one or two nights a week at most to really sit down and write a full scene in-game. if writing in discord, there may be days where my responses are not very prompt.▍ ❝. I enjoy roleplay of all kinds, though I tend to avoid casual tavern roleplay due to my attention span unless it has a specific purpose. I do engage in roleplay that contain dark or mature material but reserve the right to leave a scene or storyline if I no longer feel comfortable. Consent is extremely important in all things - collaborative writing included.▍ ❝. I do use mods and have mare, but usually only share my code with others that I'm comfortable with.

▍ ❝. the tl;dr version of what I'm looking for ---
▍ ❝. RP both short term and long term.
▍ ❝. RP connections (new, or pre-established) of all sorts (friends, enemies, business associates/clients, lovers).
▍ ❝. RP with purpose (though the occasional tavern RP doesn't hurt).
▍ ❝. Morally gray characters / writers that're cool with dark/mature themes.
▍ ❝. Low-maintenance writers that understand life/work come first.▍ ❝. I prefer to do my roleplaying in-game. I am located on the Mateus server on the Crystal data center, though traveling to other servers is easy. While I will write a scene in Discord, for attention-span reasons I prefer to get my writing done in-game.

▍ ❝. Please do not interact with me if not of legal age - preferably 21+. I am an adult in my 30's, and curate my space to include other - and only - adults. This is absolutely non-negotiable, so please don't waste my time or yours.▍ ❝. Communication and transparency are extremely important, especially when trying to find an RP partner. Any romance-related storylines should always be discussed between the players prior to. Consent is important in all things and that includes writing and collaborative roleplay. If at any point I feel uncomfortable by a scene I'm in, I reserve the right to leave.▍ ❝. I have a 0% tolerance policy against racism, transphobia, or any form of bigotry. Please do not darken my doorstep with your bullshit or hate speech.

GENERAL .
•   name   :   august orellium
•   nickname   :   august, mr. orellium, snake, rat man, bootleg, lucky, captain
•   gender   :   he / him
•   orientation   :   heterosexual + romantic
•   race/clan   :   elezen, shroudborn duskwight
•   occupation   :   soldier of fortune
•   alignment   :   chaotic neutralPHYSICAL .
•   eyes   :  sunset orange, near gold
•   hair   :   sandy blond
•   height   :   6'8.5''
•   weight   :   185 lbs
•   build   :  tall, well-built
•   scars   :   one across the right eye, numerous on body↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓

BACKGROUND .
•   birthplace   :  south shroud, twelveswood
•   current residence   :   lavender beds, twelveswood and empyreum, ishgard
•   pets   :   various little critters and creatures
•   significant other   :   n/a
•   children   :   one, does not live with him      TRAITS .
❝ + POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES : resourceful, daring, charming, knowledgeable, loyal to a fault, empathetic❝ - NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES : untrustworthy, selfish, greedy, reckless↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓

❝ august is tall and long-limbed, with a frame both wiry and well-built. he is a slithering silhouette of lean muscle that moves with the deceptive grace of a predator. heritage lends him an ethereal elegance, but beneath that is a body forged for action. had he been loyal to a banner or cause more lawful, he might have made for a ruthless and efficient wartime general - but from a young age he's always stood in opposition to authority, which has drawn him equal parts scorn and praise.he is strikingly handsome with angular features; high cheekbones and a sharp, defined jawline. his eyes are a sunset orange and seem to catch even the dimmest light. a lifetime spent in gelmorran caverns and shadowy shroudmade tunnels has gifted him with a nocturnal glimmer in his gaze; watchful, calculating. thin brows frame his countenance, while a mess of shaggy, sun-bleached hair the color of la noscean sand falls carelessly around his face. a single scar slashes across his right eye, and his chin is perpetually dusted with scruffy facial hair. he often wears a crooked, knowing smile - made all the more devilish by golden caps on both canine teeth that catch the light with every spoken word.his wardrobe is a practical blend of leather, cloth, and the occasional plate - particularly on his boots when traveling. despite tastes that run indulgent, his clothing trends toward neutral tones and hardy materials; nothing too delicate, and never anything he can't clean or patch up himself. he has a penchant for jewelry, particularly gold. a dangling earring in his left ear, layered necklaces, rings, and bracelets complete his look.he carries a scent that lingers: faint, deliberate, disarming. whether purchased or blended by his own hand, his cologne is of a rich composition: sandalwood and vanilla at its heart, tempered by hints of leather and blackcurrant bud. it clings to him like a second skin: pleasant, intoxicating, and always mixed with the heavy scent of tobacco that seems burned into every article of his clothing.

❝ he moves with a languid ease, always loose-limbed and unbothered, unsettlingly comfortable no matter the room or the company. his hands are rarely still: whether flicking through a tin of cigarettes, fiddling with a matchbox, or toying with a firearm, he keeps himself busy. a fan of gambling and triple triad, he's occasionally shuffling a deck that he's collected over time and even claims to have a card made in his likeness.naturally charismatic and easy to talk to, he embodies the cunning and charm of a man who's lived hard and paid attention. he smiles often, speaks smoothly, and carries himself with a sharp awareness of a seasoned traveler that's always plotting a few steps ahead. slow to anger but quick to act, he uses sarcasm like a second language and reads people with the precision of an experienced hunter. his wit is quicksilver, and often sharper than a blade.around familiar company he can be excessively talkative - stories, jabs, half-truths wrapped in humor. his speech is sharp, refined, and laced with a quiet, husky timbre: not overly deep, but roughened by years of smoking. he's no scholar by any means, but he's well-read and dangerously clever. what he lacks in formal intellect, he makes up for in ruthless pragmatism and magnetic presence.though he portrays a lively, extroverted individual, he can be quiet and contemplative in private. he always arrives with more than one plan - and an escape route besides - and his instincts have made him a formidable figure in any arena he finds himself in. at the heart of it all, he is what every mercenary fears and admires: a man who plays the game well, and always plays to win or survive above all else. even if it means bluffing, bleeding, or burning the whole damned place to the ground - so long as he's the last man standing, he's willing to do most anything in the name of self-preservation.

▍ ❝   I.
___august was born in the twelveswood and lived amongst his duskwight kin through cave networks and underground gelmorran villages until young adulthood. those that know him well enough - or do enough digging - know that he has family ties still in the twelveswood that serve as a motivating factor in making a successful livelihood. despite his troubled past, many duskwight and shroudborn elezen consider him a story of success.

▍ ❝   II.
___long before reaching the point he finds himself today, august was a ruthless highwayman and cutthroat amongst the ranks of a criminal outfit in the twelveswood that call themselves the bladefeather brotherhood. a thief, a poacher, a murderer; he and his brethren wore many hats and took many titles - none of which were clean or lawful. though he rarely speaks of it, the symbol of the brotherhood still remains etched in ink on his forearm: a dagger entwined with a winding serpent, itching to strike.↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓

▍ ❝   III.
___ at one point august had fled the twelveswood and started a new life in ishgard, earning his way through the ranks of the skysteel manufactory to become a card-carrying machinist. he has precise aim with a pistol or revolver - even at night, given his vision. fast on the draw and faster on the trigger, je jas earned a reputation as a grimly efficient mercenary that's unafraid to get his hands dirty for the right price or reason.

▍ ❝   the hanged man.
___word around the twelveswood and beyond is that august orellium is a wanted man - sought for murder, with a hefty bounty on his head and orders from gridania to bring him in dead or alive. while he still moves through the forests with little fear of bounty hunters, he never lingers in gridania proper for long. bribes, favors, and well-placed whispers have seen his face quietly scrubbed from more than a few bounty boards; but the threat remains ever-present and unresolved.

▍ ❝  riches, and the trouble that comes with it.
___a seasoned traveler and hardened hunter, august now roams the world with a small airship to his name and a loyal crew of smugglers at his side. always ready to take on new work so long as the pay is worth the trouble, he's earned a reputation for reliability when it comes to jobs most wouldn't touch. so long as it stirs his curiosity and provides the chance to walk away rich, he's an easy hire that understands discretion and confidentiality.↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓

▍ ❝   the sweetness of sin.
___having grown up with next to nothing, august now indulges in the pleasures life once denied him. he's drawn to drinking, gambling, and good company, with a taste for romance and risk in equal measure. whether it's a quiet lounge or a loud tavern, he's in his element among the lively and the like-minded. pleasure isn't just a pastime: it's proof of his persistence and survival.

▍ ❝   business.
___ discreet airshop transport, no questions asked
___ bounty hunting (dead or alive)
___ treasure hunting or relic retrieval
___ investigating sensitive matters
___ extra muscle for dangerous leves or jobs
___ mercenaries and sellswords seeking work, both honest and not so much

▍ ❝  friends and enemies.
___ familiar faces from the twelveswood
___ new friends made across eorzea and beyond
___ former rival or enemy with unfinished business
___ bounty hunters on his trail
___ fellow mercs, smugglers, or contacts in the criminal world
___ scorned lovers

▍ ❝   behind closed doors.
___ pre-established flings or former lovers
___ ongoing romantic or physical entanglements
___ shared indulgence in vices (drinking, gambling, smoking, etc)
___ fellow criminals with schemes worth keeping quiet

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