Crooked Tarot
 Crooked Tarot
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Hyur |
| Clan | Midlander |
| Citizenship | Ul'Dah |
| Age | 25 |
| Name Day | 32nd Sun of the Fifth Umbral Moon |
| Guardian | Nald'thal |
| Occupation | Treasure Hunter/Pawn Broker |
| Aliases | Kalderasha, Tarot, Crooked |
Contents
Character
General
Tarot (or 'Crooked Tarot' if you aren't friendly), is a treasure hunter. And pawn broker. And thief. And sometimes a spy--maybe. Who knows? The fact is, he's just as likely to steal your boots and then re-sell them to you at five times their worth as he is to sell you the boots of someone else (also at five times their worth). One part magpie, one part merchant and one part tomb raider, Crooked Tarot is a figure of legendary greed and unabashedly opportunistic behaviors. He's been in Eorzea for several years now, and is proud that he knows the ins-and-outs of most of the well known (and some not so well known) tombs, crypts and dungeons. Guiding someone through this is merely one of the many services he is willing to provide...for a price, of course.
Appearance
Despite being of a Midlander stock, Tarot seems to be a bit bulkier than your average Hyur, with broad shoulders and just as broad arms. His torso is wider and his powerful legs are only just hidden beneath his trousers. One of the most notable things about Tarot is his lack of shoes; it would seem that he has solidly sworn himself against obscuring his feet at any time. Beyond this one oddity, he is not at all strange looking, with sharp, handsome features and a pair of dissimilar eyes; the left citrine gold and the right topaz-blue.
Dressed in clothes that vary from bare necessities up to extravagant and gaudy costumes, he never seems to fail at leaving an impression. His form is dotted with all manner of baubles and trinkets he's picked up during his various trips and excursions with some being purely decorative while others serve some purpose or another. Among these include a pair of goggles, a pair of manacle-style anklets made of some odd metal, earrings and bracelets and rings.
The only ones that seem to remain regardless of his current dress are the anklets.
Behavior
Ever the opportunist, Crooked Tarot's first and foremost desire is the gain for himself. He does not hide this fact and will bluntly and boldly demand what's in it for himself when asked or pressed into service. He bears an almost trademark grin (likely where the name 'Crooked' came from) and Seems ever enticed by riches before even his own sense of preservation. He seems to bear little genuine sympathy for his fellow man (or woman) but is not overtly cruel or entirely without empathy. If hired on for a job, he sees it through to its completion, regardless of what arises and will not hesitate to make friendly banter with anyone he's working with so long as they don't get in his way to payment.
One behavior that stand out despite all is his change of behavior while in his shop proper. Within the confines of his business, he seems to be entirely about said business--he remains cool, almost smug or aloof to a certain degree when dealing with anyone coming in to buy something. This changes when someone comes in that would be marked as being 'Poor'. Refugees and those lacking in funds are not welcome in his store to the point of almost violent shouting and threats made if they attempt to come into his establishment. This occurs regardless if the person in question has done anything wrong.
Combat
General
Tarot is a trained acrobat, using a style akin to dragoons to move around the field with grace and accuracy. Tumbling, ducking, flipping and jumping, he keeps himself well out of harms way, preferring to either avoid combat altogether or to engage in a game of sorts, striking and annoying his opponents rather than outright melee.
Beyond his staff (which can telescope into a lance if need be), he employs a series of tricks that slow down or weaken his opponents over time such as poisons, minor hexes and smoke bombs.
Tendencies
Likes
- Exploring/Raiding tombs and dungeons
- Haggling
- Making money
Dislikes
- Cheapskates
- Arrogance (in others)
- Chocobos
Hobbies/Talents
- Acrobatics
- Games
- Haggling
Other
- Has a 'partner' moogle named Moggie-Moglin
- Tends to become over-dramatic when bored or wanting for attention.
- Seems to enjoy keeping people on their toes around him.
Relationships
Family
Has not yet revealed any familial ties.
Friends/Lovers
Crooked Tarot has not yet made any significant lovers.
Friends/Acquaintances
Moggie Moglin is a moogle that has been with Tarot for what seems to be forever. While the stories of their meeting vary (Tarot tels several different variations, while Moggie outright refuses to discuss it), all seem to agree that Tarot met Moggie at some point when Tarot was a child and have been together ever since. The various stories shared so far have been:
- "I was raised by Moogles and Moggie is my brother."
- "I won him off a black market dealer in a game of cards."
- "I keep him around to charm the ladies."
Enemies
Crooked Tarot has not yet made any significant enemies.
Rumors
Common Rumors
- "I WANT A REFUND!"
- "I saw him throw a refugee out of his shop with his bare hands!"
- "He's so greedy, his eye turned that gold color!"
Moderate Rumors
- "Deepest portions of Tam-Tara Deepcroft all by himself...!"
- "Where the hell does all that gil go, anyroad?"
- "If you've a purse with gil in it, he'll make time for you."
Rare Rumors
- "I could have sworn I saw him handing out--nah, but that couldn't be right."
- "He broke that man's knee caps--you know, that one usurer that's been after the refugees."
- "He bought me a drink."
PC Rumors
COMING SOON
History/Timeline
COMING SOON
Gallery
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