Nish'a Tibariah

Druid of the Northern Empty

"When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow"

Info

Details

  • Name: Nish'a Tibariah

  • Age: 26

  • Nameday: 27th Sun, 5th Umbral Moon (October 27)

  • Height: 5 fulms, 2 ilms (157 cm)

  • Race: Keeper Miqo'te

  • Origin: Nova Ojtaq, Aerslaent

  • Current Location: Urqopacha, Yok Tural

  • Profession: Naturalist with a specialty in aquatic mollusks, on leave from employment as an aetheric habitat consultant in Labyrinthos now employed by the Wing of Reflection in Tuliyollal.

  • Religion: Issiq gnostic beliefs (including veneration of Sophia the Goddess & the Twelve, particularly Menphina & Llymlaen). It's complicated.

  • Gender: Male/It's Complicated

  • Orientation: Pansexual

  • Relationship: Partnered to Rukh Lunyuhiyshahe

  • Family: Mother, three sisters (Khari, Sahja, and Amyr), and a brother (Nish'to). Father presumed deceased, missing at sea. Numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Description

Nish'a has light grey hair often kept in a short ponytail, pale yellow-green eyes, and dark grey clan marks on his face and body. His arms, back, and upper chest are covered in a swirling tattoo pattern that uses aetherically conductive ink. His clothing is mostly in muted blues, greens, and browns, and he often wears a pair of spectacles. Much to his chagrin, Nish'a's most attention-drawing feature is a large very fluffy white-and-black spotted tail characteristic of his family.He carries a well-worn ashwood cane bound with yew leaves, and an old leather grimoire embellished with different iterations of charms many times over. An outspoken little hedgehog familiar named Pepper is a near constant companion on his travels. His voice is quiet and low, and in unfamiliar company he often speaks politely and a bit formally, just as a Sharlayan is taught to. More recently, however, Nish'a has been embracing his native accent as he ventures out into the world -- something almost reminiscent of Limsan in the clipping of words.Individuals with aethersight may notice that Nish'a's aether has some quality that's unnatural to him by definition, but it's still clearly his own. Some may even recognize the nature of this aetherial corruption, despite his obvious exercise of free will.Nish'a's recent travels and misadventures have improved his social skills quite a bit -- he's mostly just socially awkward now, but it seems to land more on the endearing side than utterly painful. He's typically most comfortable in the company of beastkin, but is surprisingly direct once he's gotten to know someone.While Nish'a has a very high tolerance for cold weather, he has a very low tolerance for hot weather and alcohol. He's an avid reader and writer of natural history, bestiaries, and poetry, and has an obsessive fondness for sweet and sugary beverages.

Skills

  • Exceptional outdoors survival skills, especially in severely cold climates.

  • Basic conjury, divination, charms, and glamours.

  • Innate ability to communicate with beastkin, which is more effective the more familiar he is with the biome he's working in. Somewhat like learning new dialects of a language, or related languages.

  • Experienced free diver and strong swimmer.

  • (Uncommon knowledge) In possession of an ancient summoner's soul stone, with some fundamental training in the summoner's arts.

RP Hooks

  • Nish'a can be found all over the star diving into lakes, rivers, and harbors to collect data on wavekin of interest. He's always interested in making some extra coin -- his unique skill offers are extensive freediving experience, inshore ocean fishing and navigation, knowledge of ecological research methods and natural history, and various minor enchantments (especially warding or illusory).

  • Nish'a is rarely seen without a small Gyr Abanian hedgehog taking a nap in his coat pocket or snuffling along the ground at his side. Do not be afraid, Pepper is a familiar granted sentience much like a poro roggo, but a hedgehog rather than a toad. He'll happily count you as one of his loyal subjects if you offer him rolanberries or some other novel treat.

  • Although he's struck out on his own travels and is away from Labyrinthos more often than not, Nish'a worked and lived in the artificial habitat for nearly a decade. He still keeps a tiny residential cabin in the Mornveil Forest of the Outer Circuit, and will gladly consult with researchers, gleaners, or others with concerns about beastkin or ecological restoration, particularly of the aquatic varieties.

  • Those well-connected in Sharlayan academic circles might draw a connection between Nish’a and the decades-long anthropological research project about his people, the Issiq. Bringing it up will likely make him at least a little uncomfortable, but he's willing to discuss it.

  • Some rumors Sharlayans may have heard that range between vague whispers, weird conspiracy, and known fact: Nish'a attended the Studium on the lead researcher's sponsorship, he can speak in the tongue of almost any beastkin, the Issiq are somehow secret allies of the Garleans or Aerslaenti raiders, and the Issiq's eclectic, gnostic magical practices delve into concerning territory.

  • Over the last decade or so, Nish'a's been digging through various libraries and archives in hopes of finding different perspective on some of his clan's more insular spiritual practices. He'd be willing to speak to experts in fields like esoteric religion or aetherology.

  • Nish'a has long been hesitant to practice any magic beyond minor enchantments, but lately he's been a bit more free with exploring his potential with spellcraft. A mentor in sorcery or summoning would be incredibly helpful to guide his way, or at least keep him from blowing himself up accidentally.

OOC

About

  • I’m a 30+ year old busy adult that works full time. RP is my fun hobby, let's keep it fun!

  • I prefer in-game RP over Discord, and need to set aside time for RP in advance (generally weekdays after 5pm PST and anytime on weekends).

  • This character is on Crystal DC (Balmung) but I'm willing to travel elsewhere.

  • This character is innately very high powered, or at least has the potential to be, but I write him as a much more grounded, everyday sort of character the majority of the time. His more powerful abilities only will come into play in RP on an "opt-in" basis.

  • Writing partners must be 21+ OOC, due to the high potential for mature subjects in RP.

  • What I find acceptable will vary by situation and by my faith in the intentions of my writing partner. If I find something uncomfortable, I will tell you. Please do the same for me.

  • I reserve the right to remove my character from any interactions that don’t align with my RP values, and encourage any of my potential writing partners to do the same. You respect my time and energy, I respect yours, we’re cool. I want RP to be a mutually satisfying writing collaboration, and a vehicle to propel each others’ characters forward in fulfilling directions.

Looking For

  • Travel & adventure. I love a good action scene, whether it includes combat or not.

  • Emotional nuance & a good sense of humor.

  • Lore flexibility and reasonable headcanons/homebrews that color in the vague outlines of existing FFXIV canon are great, but I prefer to avoid extreme fanon concepts.

  • Close platonic friendships of all kinds. I especially enjoy RPing with characters that have a strong contrast or even a clash in personality/interests.

  • Pre-existing character connections are welcome with a bit of discussion. E.g., gleaners / scientists / research assistants in Labyrinthos, former Studium classmates or professors.

  • Short- and long-term plots with a good balance of action, drama, and meaningfully mundane moments in between. Themes of ecology, magic/the occult, culture & diaspora, personal agency & identity, and the fault lines where those topics can harmonize and clash.

  • Dark or violent themes and antagonistic dynamics are welcome, please ask first.