Hey guys! So I have this character concept that's been jostling around in my head for a couple days and I wanted to see what others think. Obviously, the character is still in an extremely rough and bare state, so please keep that in mind. Still, I'd like your guys opinions, so have a look!
Name: Yomi no Yuko/Yuuko
Race: Au Ra, Raen
Age: Early to mid twenties. 26 max
Birthplace: Hingashi, somewhere in the mountains
Starting Class: Thaumaturge
Basic Character Concept: Witch/Occultist She's interested in all things dark and spoopy. Things like dark magic, voidsent, ghosts and other spirits, and ancient forbidden lore. She would fall into the neutral-chaotic neutral alignment. Her name mean's something like "Yuko of the Underworld" if my translation is correct.
Physical Description: Max height for a female Au Ra. Thin and pale. Grey eyes with purple limbal rings. Hair color undecided (white, black, dark blue, and dark purple are options).
Personality Traits: A bit macabre and gloomy with a black sense of humor but not hostile or outright unfriendly. Not easily rattled. Naturally curious and intelligent, but tends to underestimate threats. Has a tendency towards apathy regarding things outside her interests/studies. Not naive, but largely ignorant of the world outside her purview. Poor sense of direction leads to frequently getting lost.
Background: Abandoned/orphaned as an infant, she was taken in by an elderly Hyur woman who was outcast as a witch. This woman lived in a small shack in an area that was an ancient burial ground, known colloquially among the local villagers as "The Underworld." Hence the surname "Yomi." This woman raised her and trained her in the occult arts. Yuko referred to her as "Grandmother." Recently, Grandmother has passed away of old age, but before she died, she told Yuko to travel to Eorzea to further her studies in the dark arts.
Type of RP and Goals: As far as RP goes, I think she would do well with other characters interested in magic, particularly the dark and forbidden type, as well as those interested in exploring ancient ruins for magical secrets.
For goals, I'm thinking of several possible options:
1st, she manages to discover lore about Black Mages and after extensive searching, manages to find a soul stone.
2nd, she is unable to find a soul stone, but meets a Black Mage PC who takes her on as an apprentice and eventually gifts her one.
3rd, she manages to piece together enough disparate lore to craft her own soul stone or at least a functioning facsimile of one.
4th, she is unable to accomplish any of those things. Faced with the possibility that she will be unable to further her studies and increase her power, she decides to supplement her power by taking up the Red Mage discipline (lore willing). Thought the somewhat flamboyant style of the Red Mage goes against her nature, she decides its better than stagnation even if she must balance her magicks.
So there you have it folks, my initial character concept. I would appreciate any constructive criticism and feedback. Any potential lore breaking should be pointed out as well as any area that needs to be further fleshed out before I move on to a more solid 1st draft. If you have any question about the character, please ask them. Questions will force me to think about aspects and qualities of the character that I haven't thought of yet. Thank you for your time, should you choose to give it!
Name: Yomi no Yuko/Yuuko
Race: Au Ra, Raen
Age: Early to mid twenties. 26 max
Birthplace: Hingashi, somewhere in the mountains
Starting Class: Thaumaturge
Basic Character Concept: Witch/Occultist She's interested in all things dark and spoopy. Things like dark magic, voidsent, ghosts and other spirits, and ancient forbidden lore. She would fall into the neutral-chaotic neutral alignment. Her name mean's something like "Yuko of the Underworld" if my translation is correct.
Physical Description: Max height for a female Au Ra. Thin and pale. Grey eyes with purple limbal rings. Hair color undecided (white, black, dark blue, and dark purple are options).
Personality Traits: A bit macabre and gloomy with a black sense of humor but not hostile or outright unfriendly. Not easily rattled. Naturally curious and intelligent, but tends to underestimate threats. Has a tendency towards apathy regarding things outside her interests/studies. Not naive, but largely ignorant of the world outside her purview. Poor sense of direction leads to frequently getting lost.
Background: Abandoned/orphaned as an infant, she was taken in by an elderly Hyur woman who was outcast as a witch. This woman lived in a small shack in an area that was an ancient burial ground, known colloquially among the local villagers as "The Underworld." Hence the surname "Yomi." This woman raised her and trained her in the occult arts. Yuko referred to her as "Grandmother." Recently, Grandmother has passed away of old age, but before she died, she told Yuko to travel to Eorzea to further her studies in the dark arts.
Type of RP and Goals: As far as RP goes, I think she would do well with other characters interested in magic, particularly the dark and forbidden type, as well as those interested in exploring ancient ruins for magical secrets.
For goals, I'm thinking of several possible options:
1st, she manages to discover lore about Black Mages and after extensive searching, manages to find a soul stone.
2nd, she is unable to find a soul stone, but meets a Black Mage PC who takes her on as an apprentice and eventually gifts her one.
3rd, she manages to piece together enough disparate lore to craft her own soul stone or at least a functioning facsimile of one.
4th, she is unable to accomplish any of those things. Faced with the possibility that she will be unable to further her studies and increase her power, she decides to supplement her power by taking up the Red Mage discipline (lore willing). Thought the somewhat flamboyant style of the Red Mage goes against her nature, she decides its better than stagnation even if she must balance her magicks.
So there you have it folks, my initial character concept. I would appreciate any constructive criticism and feedback. Any potential lore breaking should be pointed out as well as any area that needs to be further fleshed out before I move on to a more solid 1st draft. If you have any question about the character, please ask them. Questions will force me to think about aspects and qualities of the character that I haven't thought of yet. Thank you for your time, should you choose to give it!
