shades of blades
FFXIV Original Character Roster
Aoki Usa
Baatu Ardakium
Gaia DiRosa
Li'tan Burwani
Makar Ivanov
Mitsuki Oshiga
Nachtleita
Shunbai Kagon
Tomiel Gelach
Yumi Ichikawa
Zylavor Decembris
Zetoichi Kinjou
Baatu Ardakium
The Moonlit Shield
| Pronunciation | (BAH-too ahr-DA-kee-uhm) |
| Race | Xaela Au Ra, Ishgardian Elezen |
| Age | 30s |
| Gender | Cis-Male (he/him) |
| Height | 7'2' (219cm) |
| Sexuality | Bisexual |
| Partner | Married to Zansei Hansaku |
| Profession | Flame Captain, Chef, Fisher, Hired Hand |
| DC | Primal: Excalibur |
| RP Status | Active |
Captain, chef, and father: this mixed Xaela-Elezen man juggles a lot of jobs and activities. Baatu is loud and outgoing, making friends with nearly everyone he encounters. The definition of a himbo, and a recovered frat boy. Catch him all over the star as he travels quite often. And he'll never turn down a fishing trip!
...Baatu has many different weird hooks and can be nearly anywhere in the world, so please feel free to explore such topics in rp with him! He also has a very scandalous history with many of his friends, I am willing to explore the characters' history together!
Aoki Usa
The Black and Blue
| Pronunciation | (AH-oh-kee OO-sah) |
| Race | Veena Viera |
| Age | Over 100 |
| Gender | Cis-Male (he/him) |
| Height | 5’11” (180cm) |
| Sexuality | Demi-Pansexual |
| Partner | Committed to Briar Redfeather |
| Profession | Thief, Smuggler, Hired Hand |
| DC | Crystal: Mateus |
| RP Status | Active |
Looking for someone to get a job done quickly and effectively? Looking for someone to not get caught? Aoki is a shadow in the dark, with a past just as shaded. He now resides in Eorzea as a hired hand- not for leisure, only for coin. This mysterious blue Veena is often taking quiet jobs at night in the darkest parts of the cities. On the contrary, you might see him lurking around the forests of the Shroud... Possibly even picking some flowers...
...With a past as vast and complex as Aoki's, your character might have known him in a different time or a different place. You are more than welcome to explore his history in some 'background' rp. Your character might have even heard about a person like him from the past (since he's pretty old now). His character is very abrasive and avoidant so figuring out a connection to your character might be more difficult!
Tomiel Gelach
The Faithful Fallen
| Pronunciation | (TOH-mee-ehl geh-LAHK) |
| Race | Ishgardian Elezen |
| Age | Mid 20s |
| Gender | Cis-Male (he/him) |
| Height | 6'11" (211cm) |
| Sexuality | Questioning |
| Partner | Single |
| Profession | Former Knight, Hired Hand |
| DC | Crystal: Mateus |
| RP Status | Active |
Once the adorned child protege of the knights of Ishgard, Tomiel now roams the star as a "missionary." After a terrible encounter with a dream-dwelling voidsent, his aether has become corrupted to a point he looks unrecognizable to his old comrades. Still faithful to Halone, he prays to find a way to help his worsening condition.
...Tomiel's story has been converted from his D&D original story into FFXIV. He also has a black chocobo named Kaliah that honestly gets pampered more than he does.
Zetoichi Kinjou
The Ghost of Kugane
| Pronunciation | (ZEH-toh-ee-chee KEEN-joh) |
| Race | Rava Viera, Hingan Hyur |
| Age | Unknown |
| Gender | Demi-Guy (he/they) |
| Height | 5'10" (178cm) |
| Sexuality | Ace-Spec |
| Partner | Married to Hinata Ishii |
| Profession | Ghost Hunter, Hired Hand |
| DC | Crystal: Malboro |
| RP Status | Active |
A mysterious mixed Rava-Hyur, Zetoichi is even a mystery to himself. He has a form of amnesia that has affected the way he perceives himself and the world. The only life he remembers is that in Hingashi. He could not tell you much about himself because of this. However, this does not stop him from using his strange abilities for good. A ghost hunter with a cursed jobstone, Z travels across the globe in search of stories and tales of odd spirits and malicious energies. Some consider him a sort of Onmyoji.If you are spiritually or aetherically inclined, you might see the ghostly form of a young Raen woman floating over his shoulder....Z is also my sona! I have him issekai'd into FFXIV for the most part. But I greatly enjoy playing his character so I won't say no to RP with him! (And the ghost that haunts his Samurai jobstone: Otsukiko!) His lore and abilities might be too lore-bendy or over the top, so he is not the best option for some RPers! I bring him to a lot of Far-Eastern type events as an Onmyoji or Security, or simply to hang out.
Gaia dirosa
The Burning Rose
| Pronunciation | (GAHee-ah dee-ROH-sah) |
| Race | Rava Viera |
| Age | Over 100 |
| Gender | Cis-Female (she/her) |
| Height | 6'4"(193cm) |
| Sexuality | Lesbian |
| Partner | Dating Nova Talis |
| Profession | Mercenary |
| DC | Primal: Excalibur |
| RP Status | By Request |
After leaving the jungle with the love of her life, Gaia has taken to the night life of every city she could get to extremely well. But this type of lifestyle is not free! She is a mercenary that picks up work as a bodyguard, escort, hunter, and more. Elegant and beautiful, strong and powerful....Gaia is a character I haven't RP'd too much, but I am very willing to try out some scenes and stories!
Mitsuki Oshiga
The Fortuneteller
| Pronunciation | (MEE-tsoo-kee OH-shee-gah) |
| Race | Raen Drahn |
| Age | Unknown |
| Gender | Agender (they/them) |
| Height | 5'3" (160cm) |
| Sexuality | AroAce |
| Partner | Uninterested |
| Profession | Astrologist, Fortuneteller |
| DC | Dynamis: Seraph |
| RP Status | By Request |
(Shadowbringers Spoilers)
Broken off from their home, Mitsuki cannot go back to the First at will. They are now forced to live in the Source, but they cannot stand everyone they encounter. Their brutal pessimism makes them an extremely difficult person to talk to let alone get to know. If you have inquires about your future, or worries about your current situation, you may request their services... If you are alright with someone being terribly honest with you....Miktsuki was originally created to be a D&D x FFXIV crossover character for a campaign, but I have decided to but them in the actual world of FFXIV. Their powers and origins are extremely odd and I'm sorry if they can get too lore bendy!
Shunbai Kagon
The Nocturnal Blade
| Pronunciation | (SHOON-bah-ee KAH-gohn) |
| Race | Xaela Au Ra |
| Age | Early 20s |
| Gender | Cis-Male (he/him) |
| Height | 7' (213cm) |
| Sexuality | Pan, Polyam |
| Partner | Complicated |
| Profession | Hunter, Tradesman |
| DC | Crystal: Mateus |
| RP Status | Active |
Being from the Kagon tribe of the Steppe, Shunbai is used to a nocturnal lifestyle and is most active at night. He has traveled from the Steppe across the sea with a few other Xaela friends. Now, he lives mostly in the city of Limsa Lominsa. You may catch him picking up hunts on boards or bargaining for a higher price on a beast or monster he has slain. But be careful for he has quite a short fuse....One of my newer characters, but very much loved. Shunbai is a character very open to new relationships even if he looks a little scary.
Yumi Ichikawa
The Murasaki Princess
| Pronunciation | (YOO-mee EE-chee-kah-wah) |
| Race | Raen Au Ra |
| Age | 20 |
| Gender | Cis-Female (she/her) |
| Height | 4'10"(147cm) |
| Sexuality | Questioning |
| Partner | Single |
| Profession | Kugane Yakuza Oyabun's Daughter |
| DC | Crystal: Mateus |
| RP Status | By Request |
Ichikawa: The name of one of the leading families of the underground in Kugane. Yumi is in direct succession to the Boss of the Yakuza in her family's district. Messing with her means messing with the whole family. Her own wrath is a terrifying sight, especially surprising to know just by looking at her. A deceivingly delicate and adorable young lady, Yumi uses her charms to get what she wants. Always....Yumi's RP themes can be both very dark and very light. At surface level, she is a sweet and playful girl, but getting to know her or seeing her bad side, your character will know just how cruel she can be.
Zylavor Decembris
The Honeyed Melody
| Pronunciation | (ZAHee-lah-vor DEE-sehm-bur-iss) |
| Race | Duskwight Elezen |
| Age | Mid 30s |
| Gender | Non-Binary (they/he) |
| Height | 6'8"(203cm) |
| Sexuality | Pan |
| Partner | Single |
| Profession | Musician |
| DC | Crystal: Balmung |
| RP Status | Closed for Construction |
Music is all encompassing for Zylavor, the Duskwight with a voice of an angel. Though he is skilled with many instruments, his preference is the harp. You might catch him performing in a local tavern, an event venue, or even on the street. He has let his music carry him to all reaches of the Shroud, and wishes to venture further to places he has only heard about from travelers. But there’s always a bit of a twist. He is a man who sees the stubborn wealthy and wishes to drop them a few pegs. If you see him get buddy buddy with a well off attendee, you’ll know Zylavor will be walking away with a generous amount of stolen coin.
…I haven’t done too much lore building with Zylavor, but his hooks are pretty easy to pick up. He is quite social, even if he might seem a little timid at first. He feels more comfortable writing lyrics and songs than conducting business.
Makar Ivanov
The Remade
| Pronunciation | mah-KAHR EE-vah-nohv |
| Race | Rava Viera |
| Age | Mid 30s |
| Gender | Cis-Male (he/him) |
| Height | 6'1" (185cm) |
| Sexuality | Questioning |
| Partner | Single |
| Profession | Muscle @ VALRAVN Co. |
| DC | Crystal: Mateus |
| RP Status | Semi-Active (Under Construction) |
The first thing you may notice on this young Viera is his devastatingly damaged ear, or the mechanical prosthetic arm and leg. Or perhaps the burn scars across half of his body, or the war torn look in his golden eyes. Makar has seen battle and hardship on the fronts of Bozja, fighting to protect his adopted family. To protect the only land he has ever called home. Nowadays, he is trying to get used to the new body parts and lifestyle he must maintain.
…Makar is a veteran of Bozja, and had to be pulled out of combat due to his massive injuries. He is young and hearty, but needs help with maintaining his new prosthetics. Any veteran, mechanic, or doctor type characters would be a perfect fit for furthering his lore!
Li'tan Burwani
The Bad Omen
| Pronunciation | LEE-tahn burr-WAH-nee |
| Race | Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te |
| Age | early 20s |
| Gender | Cis-Male (he/him) |
| Height | 5'3" (160cm) |
| Sexuality | Questioning |
| Partner | Single |
| Profession | Constantly Changing |
| DC | Dynamis: Maduin |
| RP Status | Closed for Construction |
Black cats are said to bring bad luck. Li’tan is seemingly no exception. While he leaves a trail of bad omens and unlucky accidents in his wake, he tries his best to stay positive and strong. Running into him might literally send you tumbling down, so be careful when you encounter such a sour force of unluck.
…Not fully developed yet, Li’tan has a lot of room for story building and character interactions. Let me know if you got any ideas!
Nachtleita
The Night Bringer
| Pronunciation | NAHKT-lee-tah |
| Race | Unknown |
| Age | Unknown |
| Gender | Unknown (he/they/it) |
| Height | 7'4"(224cm) |
| Sexuality | Unknown |
| Partner | Single |
| Profession | Guardian |
| DC | Crystal: Mateus |
| RP Status | Closed for Construction |
A mysterious armored figure that roams all reaches of Eorzea. Little is known about them, not even their name. No soul has heard them speak and none have seen them rest. But not many can truthfully claim to have seen this figure at all. The legend of the Night Bringer, Nachtleita, haunts the shadows of dark forests and long destroyed ruins.…Nacht is a very new character and concept! They are a Dullahan and cannot speak. They have had very little social interactions, so their encounters with your character will shape the way they view people and how to interact with them.
OOC Information
| Name | Coffee, Z, or any OC name! |
| Pronouns | He/They |
| TimeZone | Eastern |
| Language | English |
| Preferred Contact | Discord or Tumblr |
| RP Locations | Discord, In-game |
| Writing Style | Paragraph, Mirror |
Howdy yall, you can call me Coffee or Z or whatever character you know me as, I don't mind. I'm pretty open to all kinds of RP depending on whatever the character you're interested in RPing with gets up to. I'm always down to clown. I love to chat about OCs so if you just want to talk about your characters, I'm very happy to listen!I clearly have a lot of characters and I know that could be overwhelming for some people. Please know that I give a lot of my heart to every one of my characters as someone who has over 200 OCs and GMs TTRPGs. I greatly enjoy RPing a variety of personalities!I'm an artist and greatly enjoy drawing my characters as well as my RP partners' characters. If you do not wish for me to draw your character, let me know! I try my best to ask beforehand anyway.Speaking of art, here is the link to my CoffeeHands art link page:
Rules for RP
I don't ERP with strangers and am not really interested in it. However, I do enjoy chatting about such character interactions and even taking screenies or making art of such things.
No minors. I'm 25+ and would honestly feel uncomfortable RPing with minors.
In Character interactions are strictly that and do not reflect me OOC. Some of my OCs are NOT nice people so please keep that in mind when RPing with them.
If you're unsure about certain RP topics, we can discuss them. I am open to a lot of things, but I prefer if we not hit certain graphical content that could be TOO disturbing. We can talk about this!
I am employed full-time and have limited hours in a day to interact, so please understand if I do not reply promptly. Do not take it personally please ;_;
No hate speech or racism. This is a LGBTQIA+ safe space. Be kind.
And of course, please no drama. I stop interacting or block people who hurt or abuse me or my friends.