( 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
Always considered a bit of a runt. At only 5 fulms tall, Rhela is by no means the shortest, but stands well below average. She's built lithe with wiry muscle and is much stronger than her appearance would suggest.
Rhela's natural hair color can be seen in the dark roots under the lighter blonde dye in her short, choppy hair. It can also be seen in the fur on her ears and tail.
Her eyes are a deep red hue that could be mistaken for brown at a first glance.

  • key features

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

  • Significant number of tattoos, most of which appear to be recently acquired.

  • Perpetually covered in bruises and healing injuries.

  • Unusual aether, for those sensitive to it.


#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.At times, she can be extremely abrasive, rude, and combative - willing to pick a fight over the slightest offense - and is the kind of person most would find themselves trying to avoid.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)

Alias (Common)
If asked, she would deny it. But this miqo'te was going by the name "Rika" for a while.

Fighter (Common)
Rhela can be found in both legal and illegal fight pits fairly regularly, particularly the kind where she doesn't have to hold back. While she doesn't look like much, she's fast and vicious and more than a little bit insane. She'll rarely turn down a fight, regardless of opponent.

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.

  [Unknown]   | ???

Life has a funny way of throwing them into each other's paths, and some debts transcend burned bridges.