X'aloh Rahz

red dancer ༺⟡༻ fire artist

Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te ·Race·
Female ·Gender·
twenty six ·Age·
27th Sun of the 4th Astral Moon [7.27] ·Nameday·
Mismatched Salmon ·Eye Color·
5'2" [158 cm] ·Height·
Svelte · Supple ·Body Shape·
Rich · Rolling ·Voice·
·Distinct Features·
scar from nose bridge to right cheek
temple stripes connecting to the eyes
Heteroflexible ·Sexual Orientation·
Polyamorous ·Relationship Status·
Unwed ·Marital Status·
Thanalan Deserts ·Birthplace·
Ul'dah ·Residence·
Yielding Veil Holdings ·Employer·
Performer ·Occupation·

aloh of the lynx tribe

Bold fingers have always strayed from the drawstrings bows and the grips of swords, favoring instead the beds of lute strings and rivers of silken roads. Though a hunter's lineage runs rampant through this Miqo'te's blood, such exotic talents have been applied to the most social of sorts instead: dexterous feet and a balancing tail, as often witnessed by the favored public, applied to the art of dance and entertainment rather than the barbaric slaying of enemies and wayward beasts.So too has her voice been molded to meet such court-side interests. What started first as a token hobby to pass the desert days away, soon became a beacon for prospective fame-builders. Many tales of those before her of the most daring spirits have fallen from her lips (and many coins have filled her pockets in due return). She has sung of the woes of lovestruck fools for those of the most sympathetic hearts, too, yet more often, she has sung of the vague semblance of lonely lasses without a place or side to venture to, during the coldest of nights—all flourished with batting eyelashes and smiles most persuasive.As naïve as she may appear to be, there is an element of hidden seasoning - whether it be the telling faint scar that travels from nose to cheek or the pointed steps that dictate the rotation of her hips - and it may even be evident to those who linger around long enough to listen that there is more to her ballads than random selection.Between dramatic displays of oversaturated emotion and selfish delights, X'aloh Rahz certainly has, and continues to, make a name for herself.

"Red Dancer"

X'aloh received no proper training in the magical arts nor did she begin pursuing it by normal curiosities. It began as an accident: an awakening most unexpected in the midst of a battle against void corruption. With aether channels opened and awakened, her world erupted into fire—literally.In an effort to learn control over this new gift, the seeker humored the path of a red mage duelist. It offered enough structure to upkeep balance - the optimal key to dabbling with black magicks - and a noble enough cause to inspire even the most sleuth of individuals. Under the tutelage of Fihpo'ya Rilohtan, her lessons began. Even as going as far as Sharlayan classrooms, a true effort was made.Rapiers and gentlemanly duels, however, were not to her liking.Her role as a "red dancer" began in fullest at the mention of a mere comment: how the graceful steps of a red mage were not unlike the ones employed in her usual routines. In fact, her dexterous feet had come to an advantage prior and there was nothing standing in the way of marrying the two artforms. So she did. The blade was retired. A singular focus was fashioned into dual bangles that could be worn at the wrists and channel the appropriate magicks just as securely.

In combat, she operates akin to a wild mage, slinging aether from her bare hands with impressive throws of her arms and spins of her feet. Still labeled as a fledging, her potency is tied to her emotions, making her not the most reliable of fighters to add to one's roster (unless you like a little risk).

·magical ranged caster·
str ■□□□□ dex ■■■■□ con ■■■□□
int ■□□□□  wis ■■■□□ cha ■■■■■

༺⟡༻

This Seeker was born amongst sand and sun alike.Her tribe - led by X'rahz Nunh - was a fairly nomadic one, traveling across the deserts of Thanalan in monitored cycles and orchestrated hunting parties. It could never claim to be fairly large or revered in its prowess, but it was a surviving tribe; one that was multiplying with decent numbers under wise guidance. It was under these conditions that X'aloh was created within, birthed by a skilled huntress amongst the sweltering heat of the Fourth Astral Moon.All prior daughters of the X tribe were given the same training. They learned to firstly run, then to fight with knives, bows, and claws alike for the sake of survival. There was no breaking the mold for generations— not until X'aloh, that is. Born with a degree of heterochromia, she was heralded as the beginning of a miracle and often found herself exempt from standard education under the nunh's favor. Instead, in their absence, she was given allowance to pursue other favorable hobbies that did not contribute to the tribe's health. Using ravines like microphones and plateaus like personal stages, the young Miqo'te came in to her singing voice in short time.Such favoritism was only natural to create jealousy and ill-content.Its peak was highlighted in a physical fight. Far from the par in which the rest of her siblings sat, X'aloh quickly found herself upon the losing end. Wrestled to the ground and pinned by knife, venomous words were showered upon her naiveté as blood wept from her face. Fortune, however, smiled upon her that day and interrupted the altercation before serious injury came to fruition. In its wake, however, a greater issue was presented to the tribe: how to resolve years of spoilage and the contempt that shadowed it?Whether it had been a realization of wrongdoing or the overarching pressure (and threat) in upkeeping a proper nuhn-ship, X'rahz exiled both children: one for refusing to uphold tribe standards and teachings; the other for drawing a blade on kin outside of a proper duel with malicious and lethal intent.

X'aloh ran to the only befitting place left for her: Ul'dah.Taken under the "gracious" wing of an Ul'dahn noble, she learned to apply her voice to the streets, drawing passersby away from tempting stalls to stay and listen awhile (and hopefully toss a few gil pieces her way, at that). The art of dancing soon after followed; her feet were taught to fall in line with many other women like herself to join countless routines and appetizing shows. It was no open field of desert, but genetics helped to keep her from fatigue's door and inlaid muscle remembered the moves well. She was a fine specimen for the street, no matter how unkind and cruel they too could be on occasion.Years passed, and a friendship of the most unlikely sort saw to the transfer of her contract. Taken from the fanfare of the markets, X'aloh became a more prestigious act, one that was deserving of an actual stage, spotlight, and the pampering that she was owed, within a cabaret known simply as Infinity."Come one, come all, to catch a glimpse of the marvelous X'aloh: the up and coming songstress of the city's very heart!"As fame grew and experience was collected beneath her (metaphorical) belt, opportunities spread. New venues presented themselves. Private shows were requested. Prices climbed with each inked signature distributed. Far yet was she from the peak of success but it was spoiling all the same; X'aloh's pride doubled and then tripled with little effort — fueled with each and every rose thrown at her feet with a performance's end.

It was not long before the performer began to humor other ventures, too, to occupy the time between one stage from the next. While never a full-fledged adventure, she "selflessly" extended her gifts to various parties. Favored patrons and fickle friends proved useful in this endeavor, and though she never stayed for long, her network grew healthy and fat. Connections became endless. More and more, her name was spoken in and out of the city; the miqo'te recognized simply now for her smiling face and shapely figure. She no longer needed to belt her voice to turn heads.

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courtesy of esmond forester ⌂ mateus [crystal]

courtesy of annalise wickton ⌂ mateus [crystal]

courtesy of gideon glover ⌂ mateus [crystal]

courtesy of odilon sauvagerlain ⌂ mateus [crystal]

courtesy of elizabeth ainsworth ⌂ mateus [crystal]

courtesy of rokuyo mizutani ⌂ mateus [crystal]

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X'aloh Rahz on Mateus - Crystal Server!

༺ she ⟡ her ༻

Hello! Thank you for taking interest in my character and reading through my carrd. I'm a ~30 fulltime working player who loves long-term and in-depth character narratives in my free time. Though my character has particular aesthetics and niches, I'm always looking for new adventures and avenues to explore — I'm open minded!I'm also willing to create pre-established connections of whatever nature. It is critical, though, that you reach out to me OOC'ly beforehand so that we can brainstorm together and make it a seamless connection. Any elements that are sprung on me without prior acknowledgement/discussion will be dismissed and ignored.You're more than welcome to reach out to me in game or through any of the social platforms linked below if you'd like to potentially set something up!


The short of it all:

  • Lengthy/multi-para writer (though adaptable to roleplay partners and public events);

  • Accepts the majority of writing themes within reason - organic progression is key;

  • Walk up friendly when tagged for RP;

  • Agreeable to offline writing (via Discord*);

  • Too old and tired for needless drama, I don't want to participate in it;

  • Not a fan of OOC and IC blurring - I am not my character;

  • Do not presume sexual relations solely based on character personality;

  • Uninterested in engaging with minors.

*handle is given out upon request but not guaranteed

When in doubt? Simply ask me!

༺ rumors ༻

AUTHOR'S NOTE: These rumors should be used appropriately and in accordance to any roleplay at hand and/or elements that best suits your character(s). They serve as starting points for scenarios or relationships, so they do not have to be followed exact or followed at all — the choice is yours! For more basic hooks, keep reading below.

common
·all·   "Spoiled little thing she is— must be milking the coin purse of some Ul'dahn lord or another. How else do
you explain all that gold she's always wearin'? Venues don't pay as well as people claim. Their cuts are too big."·limsans·   "Never alone when she's in port, ever notice? Got a bastard livin' in her shadow. think i've seen him
around before. got that kind of face, y'know? ravin' mad. gonna turn up dead in the sewers 'round that one."

uncommon
"Found a poster boastin' some Ishgardian venture-party. had her face on it. thought it queer. ishgard. of all
places. what kind of services could she offer me? How to shake my hips better? church'll love that."   ·leves·"Tellin' you it's real fire. Ain't for show. Smokes and everythin'. Too spineless to find out for yourself but I'm
tellin' you, it's witchy shite. Must be some kind of desert demon luck,no? Havin' fuel in your fingers."   ·magic·

rare
·underground·   "In plenty of circles. in plenty o'places. imagine the back and forths she hears. twelve, i ain't
got the patience for that filth—drunken babble. all empty air. not worth a gil, 'm sure. don't y'think so too?"·political·   "I heard once she got herself in some hot water with the Maelstrom. Nah, I don't know the story in
full. Apparently some of it's mighty hush hush. Under court lock and key. Maybe some officer got jealous—ha!"

༺ h o o k s ༻

you may know x'aloh if you . . .

  • are an Ul'dah citizen;

  • are or circle with established musicians and dancers within the city;

  • have worked in similar and supporting fields, have worked beneath a mutual benefactor, or are wealthy;

  • have any connection to X tribe(s), whether it be direct relatives or distant branches;

  • frequent theatres in the main cities;

  • have a keen eye for upcoming and on the rise tabloid names;

  • and potentially others!

family · guardian · yvh

·ADALA "ADA" BLOODBANE·
   ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

A Highlander that has, by Fate's design, found herself tasked with overlooking and ensuring X'aloh's safety. It started as something casual and mutual: a passing opportunity from one new arrival to another; a spare coin passed between hardworking fingers; half a loaf of bread shared in understanding silence; a sense of trust built upon the struggle of survival and the desire of companionship in a new, foreign empire.While their official "contract" in days of late is technically business centered, the two have long since been far more friendly with one another, acting more akin to siblings than associates. There is nothing they will not do for one another—no height they will not climb. Blood is proven to be thicker than water but they are a miracle shaped by the values of the desert.Try as one might like, they're attached to the hip (even if one towers far above the other) and simply inseparable!

·Aelrec Demoor·
❤ ❤ ♡ ♡ ♡  

Though not a performer by his own standards, Aelrec is one of the many connections that X'aloh has made through the field: the midlander one of few far better equipped to handle her safety than any means of her own creation. Many a night of performing has been brought to fruition with his contributing, watchful eye. She is lucky to have such considerate eyes at her back (in one way or another) for not just anyone can peacefully work alongside Ada Bloodbane.There relationship is not so cut, dry, and business oriented. Aelrec has delivered his fair share of bringing entertainment to her (talk about role reversals). Whether a simple joke to uplift exhausted spirits or a night spent with the fast-paced air in her hair, she is thankful for the memories he has created for them both.(She has yet to confess that many of his jokes are met in pity laughter. It would surely break his ego if he knew the truth.)

business · friendly

tides · unfriendly

·Aisiatar Abyligeiss·
   ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡

Aisiatar, at the heart of all things, is an enigma. Far too complex and enshrouded with secretive shadows, X'aloh finds herself almost too intimidated to creep any closer and reveal intentions and identities alike true. It is no matter of size (though the towering steel of her blade is not entirely without its influence) but rather something that lingers in the back of the mind - hides deep within the gut - and cultivates fear into the blood.Worse yet, their journey's beginning was subjected to the performer's sour dramatics and newly surfacing insecurities. No matter how similar particular goals and ambitions may be, they are always forgotten the moment that voices are raised and shadows take flight—no longer contained within the walls and in the corners of her sights. They've grown far too comfortable now for that.Thinly veiled "business" may keep the flames at bay for now but it is only a matter of time before emotions reach breaking.

·Ansa Satza·
❤ ❤ ❤ ♡ ♡  

Repeated customers hold their own charm in comparison to fresh entrepreneurs, especially for those that grow loose in their gil payments with each session. There's a saying in business, she thinks, that acknowledges something similar: of how it is more expensive to acquire new customers rather than keeping existing one. She's no businesswoman but the sentiment behind such wisdom is not lost on her, and much time and many smiles have been paid to keep this Rava happy.It is not so one-sided, thankfully. X'aloh enjoys the loyalty and the consistency of her time spent with Ansa. She thrives on it (a secret not so well hidden) and the routine of her docking schedule has done her mentally well over the years.While their personal lives are not so intertwined and there is much that she does not know, there have never been complaints passed between them—before and after exchanges of gil are made.

friendly · patron

friendly

·A'nulo Tia·
   ❤ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡

An energetic brawler of likeminded Seeker heritage of Ala Mhigan design. A'nulo, despite the state of his always-battered fists, has done well to charm X'aloh thus far. Though his acts of bravado have backfired more times than they have succeeded, it is the effort that mostly counts, and the intention behind most of all.The two have yet to experience much else together. She hears in passing of adventures taken with Fihpo'ya Rilohtan. Such stories always seem to involve injuries for the elder Keeper. He's much older, it's natural - at least, it's easier for the younger Tia to mask his injuries perhaps - and thus, X'aloh is often the source of endless grief for him. Meaning well with it, her attitude has not yet created a rift uncrossable.The day that all three are offically together in the wild outdoors will be the true test of their friendship.

·Esmond Forester·
❤ ❤ ❤ ♡ ♡   

New job opportunities naturally bring about new colleagues, and though little initially seemed to lay between these two, they found a singular spark in time: red magic. With an extension of connections (and selfless Seeker favors, of course), she and Esmond once found themselves as likeminded trainees under Fihpo'ya Rilohtan's tutelage when time permitted.Now that Esmond no longer pursues magic to the same degree, the two understandably spend less time together. Not that that comes to much surprise; she's heard that marriage life tends to do such a thing—what, with happy endings and the like.Despite that and perhaps to a degree of surprise, X'aloh enjoys the hyur's company and the atmosphere he brings. With infectious smiles and an upcoming protagonist's charm, Esmond influences X'aloh still to be optimistic about future adventures, and his dedication to her own magical advancement pushes her far more than she could ever push herself.

ex-peer · friendly · yvh

mentor · romantic

·Fihpo'ya Rilohtan·
   ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ♡

Unexpected run-ins always make for the best stories and this one began upon an ordinary summer day like all others before it. After discovering that this Keeper was a disciple of red magic, X'aloh miraculously convinced (it hardly took much convincing at all, but perhaps his cup was the most influential of them all) Fihpo'ya to become her newest teacher - her Wing Keeper - despite his rust and her improper basics.Through their numerous trainings and general time spent together in each other's company, the two have taken a step beyond mere mentor. Their differences are aged yet they find a way to compliment one another where and when it counts.Fihpo'ya is also responsible for many of the upgrades in her physical health. He shaves a portion of meals purchased away from home in favor of fresh, home cooked meals. While it shows upon her hips, it is a far better alternative in the end.

·Gideon Glover·
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ♡  

Temptation comes in many forms. Some times, it is sickeningly sweet and lingers between the teeth with pleasurable guilt. Other times, it is a smoky chokehold on the lungs and erases the harsh realities anchored in the every day. Meeting Gideon was much the same: both sensations and yet neither at the same time until the line between was as evasive as he tends to be.Entertaining the scoundrel's company is surely a lesson to be learned and a selfish choice to be regretted, but there is something irresistible housed deep beneath the skin that has her craving for more. Perhaps it is the anticipated excitement and danger he promises with only a stare. Perhaps, instead, it is the crawling chill in her spine that longs for a lasting impression in the face of many abandonments before his unsuspecting arrival.Whatever it is, she has maddeningly welcomed the unknown and now it is too late to remove her claws from between his ribs.

tides · romantic

friendly · yvh

·Kyuso Mizutani·
❤ ❤ ♡ ♡ ♡  

Truthfully it was the Mizutani reputation she had earned with his mother, Rokuyo, that allowed for her meeting with Kyuso. Only through passing conversation did she first learn of him and his face was solely an imagined thing for the longest of time.Kyuso is a brilliant mind. His thought process works in ways that X'aloh could only ever hope of understanding. Mechanical and tedious, his engineering is observed from the side lines without a helping hand in fear of bringing ruin to his creations. Kind as he is, he has never made her feel less because of it and in turn has even presented gifts like none other. It is the very same good nature that almost makes her feel guilty for her own presence; she is rotten and riddled with sin in comparison.She has not distanced herself despite the feeling yet. Perhaps there will come a day where she suggests he place his friendship in better people, when she no longer roams the Veil estate, and has retired to a mere memory—but that day is still far away.

·Rokuyo Mizutani·
❤ ❤ ❤ ♡ ♡  

Though the illustrious "Madam Mizutani" is the department president of Yielding Vale Holdings, she caught the Seeker's eye at first by her flawless taste: a fascination, unsurprisingly, in herself! Revealed immediately as a fan of her musical work, X'aloh has always looked favorably upon and her ego is always well fed and fattened in her presence.As they work alongside one another, her fascination is returned tenfold, their admiration is shared, and there's just something inspirational to beheld between them both. Rokuyo is a leading cause to X'aloh's efforts to support the company (that, and of course, she wouldn't go a day where she couldn't gloat about having a number one fan in all of La Noscea).Though her exterior is hardened and conditioned by her upbringing, she knows well that there a secret vault within the Madame that cares for her health and safety, far above the wealth and fame, and has the utmost sincerity in such.

employer · guardian · yvh

·Rhin'a Lyejahl·
♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡  

In the middle of the night, a knight in shining (black) armor once approached — at least, that's what X'aloh thought previously in her life when thinking back to when she met Rhin'a. In reality, she met this gloomy mercenary in passing, under no special circumstances, or anything befitting of fairytales. He was charming enough, their conversations flowed without twisting arms or pulling teeth, and his seasoned state of adventuring was a welcomed insight into a world she knew little of.In recent days, the mercenary is hardly seen. Without proper explanation or indication of his agenda, much is left up to X'aloh's imagination. She envisions it all, assumes the worse, and is offered little solace elsewhere to rely on as time continues to pass.Should Rhin'a resurface from the dead, perhaps the two will cross the bridge of mysteries... but that is assuming her waning patience has not already burnt it down by then, of course.

distant · unknown · yvh

·Sami'tan Garanjy·
  ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡

Sami'tan was an enigma of a fascination. With ample, quirky charisma and an attitude that nearly rivaled her own, he had an influential pull about him. X'aloh found herself wanting to be the center of his focus and grew incredibly jaded when it was initially dismissed without obvious thought. If only she knew better and what awaited her for opening herself to his chaos.Their bond was a steady one initially, no matter the disapprovals that their traveling part voiced to her. Having fallen in love with the surface, she saw no diabolical center, and overlooked much of his actions. Ironically, it was his choice of sudden absence that broke her heart above all else. When she thinks of him now, his memory is rife with strain and conflict of interests—made all the worse by a space between that cannot be so easily crossed by moral feet.She does not know if he yet lives, but she knows he exists still in fading poetry she can no longer read stashed in secret.

distant · unknown

friendly · yvh

·Annalise Forester·
   ❤ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡

Were it not for mutual employment, X'aloh most likely would have never had the pleasure of meeting this midlander. The two are of different skill sets and interests alike, but it has never posed as a problem, and Annalise is welcomed company any time their respective schedules cross.There is much left to learn of one another. While much of Annalise's suspected studies would be well above her head, X'aloh looks forward to learning more of her personal life away from it all and possibly learning of her magical pursuits — seeing where they might overlap with her own, how they differ, and if there is anything that could be exchanged from one gifted girlie to another. It is a selfish ambition, she can admit, but far from exclusive.They make a good pair: her and Esmond. X'aloh approves.