Cheshire Alley Cat

A small Miqo'te of 5 fulms with large ears and the telltale signs of a Seeker-Keeper mix. Lanky and unassuming despite his bright hair, often mistaken for a woman at first glance, and sometimes even after. He sports Keeper fangs, house cat whiskers, and pupils that can dilate and retract.His eyes betray experience beyond his years. Selective mute.Please read my OOC info, as it contains important information regarding what I will and won't tolerate/interact with in RP.
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About

Name: S'buroh "Saburo" Ikato (Strangely Hingan....)
Nicknames: Sabs
Age: Early-mid 20s
Gender: Demiboy (he/they)(not a 'man')
Orientation: Gay, polyam, taken (married to an Ul'dahn noble)
Race: Mixed Miqo'te; Seeker of the Sun/Keeper of the Moon
Alignment: Neutral Good
Date of Birth: 16th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon
Height: 5 fulms
Build: Lean, scrawny
Notable Characteristics: Bright purple and lavender hair; gold-toned hazel eyes with green-ringed pupils that can contract and expand like a house cat's, as well as two house cat-like whiskers from each cheek.
Always carries a leather satchel with him, though attempts to reach in and pilfer reveal that it seems to be empty...Birthplace: La Noscea
Current Residence: Shirogane, W14P2
Occupation: Wanderer
Languages: Common, Hingan, Eorzean Sign Language (learning)Weapons: Twin daggers, scythe
Fighting Style: Mix of Rogue and Reaper, minus any magical or voidal aspects.
Fears: Sanguivoriphobia; the irrational fear of vampires.



Summary: Sabs grew up a street rat in Limsa, having grown from 10 summers up surviving on wits, a deft hand, and a bubbling hatred for the upper class. Despite this, he's found himself married to a noble, and having been 'adopted' by a noble as chosen family. Through sheer luck, the alley cat's somehow gone straight from rags to riches- quite literally.
Still, Sabs views the majority of the noble class with disdain, and tends to dislike them on principle. On the other side of that coin, he tends to gravitate towards areas familiar to him; backstreets and alleyways, places of the shadows. He'll do what he can to help other street rats, using his surprise wealth towards good causes (alongside his husband.) He's still a street rat at heart, though. As they say, you can take the cat out of the alley, but you can't take the alley out of the cat....

Voice Claim: Ryan Potter, as Hiro Hamada from Big Hero 6

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Hooks

♦Sabs grew up on the streets of Limsa from the ages of 10 to approximately 21; maybe you know of the brightly colored thieving Miqo'te child from years past?
♦Maybe he even once stole from your character years back, and they never let go of that grudge? (DM first for this please!)
♦He's often seen on the fringes of crowded areas, in back alleys and out of the way of traffic, watching. Listening. Maybe you think he may have heard something of interest. (If you want him to ACTUALLY have information, please send me a tell first so we can talk about what he might've heard)
♦On that note, he's too nosy for his own good; maybe he saw or heard something you didn't want him to?
♦He's small and weak looking; feel free to bully him a little! But don't be surprised when he fights back~
♦He's known for having contacts with Ishgardian nobles, as well as having married an Ul'dahn noble, despite being a Limsan street rat. Do with that what you will.
♦Being a former street rat, he won't turn a blind eye to those who are suffering; chances are he may offer you enough gil to get off the streets and stay fed for a week if you need it.
♦Vampire? His blood may smell particularly delicious to your character... Or particularly disgusting, depending on how their breed of vampire feels about the blood of the Fae.
♦At one point for approximately a year, he slept around and had a lot of one-night stands, though he rarely shared his name; perhaps you recognize this unnamed Miqo'te from such a night? (Men only; please DM first!)(I am open to RPing their ONS just don't be creepy about it and realize it is set far in the past)

About the Player

I tend to be more on the shy side of personalities, and I have trouble approaching people for RP. I'm socially awkward/anxious, and low on ideas, so I'm sorry if I don't approach you! Chances are, I'd love to RP with you and just don't know how to start.For RP, I prefer to RP with other adults. Not because my RP subjects tend to be more adult-themed, but because it's more comfortable for me. I'm down for most types of RP; darker themes need to be talked out with me beforehand, and I will not tolerate attempts to maim, permanently injure/disfigure, or kill my character without prior discussion. (Death is a no-go for Sabs anyhow, and won't be allowed ever.)I'm okay with more 'adult' themed RP, I only ask that you respect me as a player and respect my character's IC choices. Dark 'adult' RP is not allowed; I have no interest in playing out dub- or non-con with strangers. More in-depth 'adult' details will not be listed here, however I will state right now that if you wish for your character and S'buroh to have 'relations' it will have to have been in the past, as he is currently in a closed polyam relationship. I'm more than willing to play out past one-night stands however; just shoot me a message if you have questions!If anything I post or write is offensive, please kindly let me know! Chances are I have no idea the thing in question is offensive, and I certainly don't mean it! Letting me know gives me a chance to address and fix the mistake, and the behaviors that lead into it. And while IC isn't OOC, of course, there is a limit to this, and OOC comfort precedes IC interactions.I will no longer interact with people who act as if their actions don't have consequences. If you pull weapons in the Quicksand, or in any city, you are going to be apprehended by the local law enforcement. You do not get a pass to be violently disruptive or threatening within city limits. Your actions have consequences and pulling weapons on someone and threatening bodily harm in a city-state is one of them. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PUBLIC NUDITY. IT IS STILL ILLEGAL. No, being a Torgud does not make you exempt from this. If a Dotharl is not exempt from the no violence rule of Reunion, then a Torgud is not exempt from the laws in the lands he or she chooses to visit.I DO NOT WRITE FREEFORM FIGHTING! Too many times I have tried to keep things fair for all participants, only for it to be thrown in my face with over the top actions that negate anything I or my side does. From here on out, if you wish to have an IC fight with me, you must roll. Those who refuse to do this will have their actions ignored. The ONLY exception to this will be people I know and trust.As a result of people being creepy, I will no longer accept /tell RP from people I do not know.

Toyhou.se currently unavailable due to rise of art theft NFTs.

Optional

Not so much optional as it won't be waved about blatantly, especially in public spaces where one may not wish to RP such narratives. It's a core part of his characterization, but is 'hidden' from view, so to speak. I have no hard feelings against people who don't want to RP with First aspects, and would rather give them the ability to choose to engage in it or not of their own free will, rather than pushing it on everyone. Remember, RP is supposed to be fun!

♦For those with aethersight, his aether is strange looking indeed. Like an oil slick with an emphasis on the rainbow sheen, though distinctly not of the Void. Those who can see or even simply sense aether may find it a bit disturbing or disorienting, and definitely an oddity. Those who are familiar with the First and its Fae may recognize one half of its signature.
C̴a̷n̷ ̵y̷o̷u̶ ̴h̷e̵a̵r̶ ̷t̷h̸e̵ ̴C̶h̴e̴s̴h̷i̷r̴e̵'̸s̵ ̶l̶a̷u̵g̷h̴?̴
♦Perhaps you've seen an oddly two-toned purple house cat around before? His hair color is certainly very similar, as is that bell...

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A young Miqo'te, orphaned and left to the streets of Limsa at the young age of ten, S'buroh spent most of his life fending for himself. Now, with found friends and family, he's far less alone, but the stresses don't seem to be stopping anytime soon.His late godsfather was a notable member of the Sisters of Edelweiss, and as such his time in La Noscea was spent protected from the darker aspects of the city. Despite this, he never joined their ranks as a proper member. His given excuse is that he preferred to go his own way, but the reality is that he's never been a willing killer. It has been a combination of luck, skill, and instinct that has kept him out of trouble thus far.Despite the love in his life, he still finds himself longing for his prior fiancé, Auvrex Noufafand, who died during a routine Adders patrol to a Garlean squadron. He never got the chance to say anything to the man, let alone goodbye, and this fact haunts him to this day. Still he mourns for the man, still he wishes he had more time. However, though he feels guilt for being unable to wholly move on, he finds comfort knowing that Dimitrius neither blames him nor loves him any less for it, and slowly, he's beginning to see the way forward once more.And with the shadow that has haunted him for the past four years finally vanquished, it should be clear sailing from here on out for the Cheshire....Right?If only it were meant to be. Forced to go into hiding after faking his death to avoid assassination, coming to terms with the fact that his fiancé's mother called for it wasn't easy. Less still was watching the impact it all had on Dimitrius. Under the circumstances, he also left Suiren Temple behind as his place of work, a hard and depressing decision considering how he loved the Temple so.Having returned to a somewhat familiar body (yet keeping some of the old-new one), the Miqo'te seems to have perked up quite a bit! Especially with a third person joining his and Dimitrius' relationship.If only things could remain peaceful...