( rhela / the hound)


hungry dogs
are never loyal


#origins 
Rhela will tell many stories about her past, anything from being a petty thief in Kugane to having been a Garlean conscript. Few people really know what's true and what isn't.

basics! 
nameRhela [Shadecross]
age23
originEorzea
residenceKugane
languagesEorzean Common / Hingan / Garlean / Sign

cave canem

Art : (c) @astrumserpentis.bsky.social

( rules&ooc)

  #1:   18+ only, 21+ preferred. I will not write with minors (IC or OOC). If your character's age is not clear, I will ask to clarify.  #2:   No romantic relationships. No ERP outside of established plots and connections.  #3:   I am not my character and my character is not me. Any opinions, political ideologies, behaviors, etc. are in character and in context. Please be able to separate the two.  #4:   I have a preference for darker and more mature themes including but not limited to: criminal activity, violence, sexual themes, drugs & addiction, past & current trauma, manipulation, and abuse.
Respect and communicate any boundaries and limits, and I will do the same.

  ooc:   I go by Wren/Aly, but will also answer to my character's name. They/Them. Old and queer as fuck. My personal life is no one's business.  in game:   Crystal usually, sometimes Dynamis. I live in the EU so my hours are a little funky. If you catch me online, I am almost always available to RP. Just ask! If you don't get a response to /s, poke me with a tell.
We do not talk about fight club.
  discord:   #cactuswren | Due to my timezone, I am also open to Discord RP. Please feel free to reach out!

( details)

#physical
Height: 5 fulm
Build: lithe with wiry muscle, stronger than she looks
Hair: naturally black, frequently dyed.
Eyes: Red


  • key features

  • Pierced canine-like ears and fluffier, if slightly stunted, tail.

  • Significant number of tattoos and scars.

  • Fangs. Claws. Gold left canine tooth.

  • Perpetually covered in bruises and healing injuries.

  • Unusual aether, for those sensitive to it. (sight? some other sense? ask!)


#personality
Masks, all the way down.
It's impossible to separate the real Rhela from her public faces, and which version one sees is highly dependent on the circumstances and individuals involved.Regardless of the situation, Rhela is always fiercely - and also violently - loyal to her chosen family and "pack". She is willing to do anything for those she cares about.


likesdislikes
whiskey & sakegin & tea
musicquestions
fightingthe cold
drugsunearned arrogance

stats! 
strength★★★★☆
constitution★★★★★
dexterity★★★☆☆
deception★★★☆☆
int/wis★★★☆☆



( hooks)

Like Knows Like (Common)
There is something about Rhela's quiet threat and intensity, something in the way she carries herself, that current and former soldiers might recognize. Just don't ask her where or who she served.

Pit Fighter (Uncommon)
Rhela can be found in both legal and illegal fight pits fairly regularly. While she doesn't look like much, she's fast and vicious and more than a little bit insane.

Attack Dog (Uncommon)
Those who travel in seedier circles may know Rhela by reputation, or on sight. Rarely far from power and authority's side, she is quick to jump in and defend or attack the moment an order is given.

Hunter (Rare)
Requires discussion.
Not a mercenary or a bounty hunter, but something more sinister. Rhela may or may not be associated with a recent increase in disappearances and suspected murders around Kugane.

Hidden
  Rhela Hatasashi disappeared some time ago. Her aether might be recognizable, for someone with sight or sense.
IMPORTANT Without prior consent and communication, the character is not recognizable IC. Attempts to do so will be ignored.  

( connections)

  Nikk   | siblings

Not by blood, but by choice. Despite rough periods and past betrayals, Rhela is more loyal to Nikk than anyone else.

  Kiba-Kai   | family dog

There is little Rhela would not see done for her family. When she is not at her brother's side, she can frequently be found in her Oyabun's shadow.