Nitall Vrek

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Basic Profile

Overview

Age: 27 Years
Gender: Female
Species: Hyur (Midlander - Far Eastern)
Offspring: Aina Vrek (Born: 26th October 2022)
Apprentice: Kichi Vrek (Majutsu / Magicks)
Nationality: Hingan
Birthplace: Hingashi - Kugane
Nameday: 1st Sun of the 4th Astral Moon (1st July)
Height: 5'8'' // Weight: 72kg // Body Type: Athletic
Languages: Hingan (Native), Doman (Proficient), Eorzean Common (Proficient, Accent).Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Watching, Gardening, Hunting, Fishing, Exercising, Childcare.
Occupation: Yakuza Head of Clan Vrek, The Reaper of Kugane, Simple Innkeeper.
Temperament: Cordial, Manipulative, Perceptive.
Alignment - Lawful Evil: Although she obliges herself by a strict Hingan-derived code-of-conduct, it will not protect anyone that she either deems to be a target, or just a nuisance that is in her way. Short of those instances where all bets are off, she will act as a fair presence.Orientation: Bisexual (Feminine Preference), Polymonogamous (Sovereign Dynamic).
Relationship Status: Married (Kichi Vrek - 29th December 2023)Combat Disciplines: Kunoichi (Assassin), Maegu (Sorceress), Dosa (Duskblade, Musa).
Soul Crystals: Ninja (Family Lineage), Black Mage (Mhachi Tomb), Dark Knight (Stolen).
Aether: Pure Dark Alignment // Lightning-Aspected (Primary), All-Aspected (Secondary).
Other: Proficient in a variety of Far Eastern weapons, and is trained in basic martial arts.Theme Song - Dark Seeks Light - Nimomiya Yui

Attributes

Note - The listed Attributes have been organised as basic dice roll modifiers for the purposes of informative illustration only. They are not intended to be reflective of any particular roleplay system, and if used, they'll be situationally tailored. Otherwise, presume a simple 0-10 scale.

*Asterix - The listed Attributes are passively buffed by +3 whilst Nitall has excess Aether and Stamina to spare, and also whilst her concentration hasn't been disrupted or otherwise taken. Perception is due to Aethersight; Charisma / Deception is due to charming spells, if applied.

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Character History

Backstory - Summary

The last of her original ‘Hingan’ family lineage, and now the first of a new Vrek one, Nitall was originally intended to serve as the prodigial successor to her family before fate sent her onto a new path entirely. Whilst this had left her no shortage of struggles to contend with, it hadn't dulled her conviction to thrive and to rebuild her lost family, even if it required controlling fate itself via dubious motivations and dark magicks alike. And, control people's fates, she would.From her simple beginnings as a yakuza and assassin within the confines of Shishu island, to the Archmage of dark magicks in all of their forms, this pleasant-seeming woman with an easy-going smile and ready-consideration for those around herself is an invisible kind of evil for those that don't know her. And, for those that do, they would swear her as salvation in all of its forms, even when acknowleding this daemon in silks for who she really is beneath it all.

Backstory - Hingashi / Shishu

As the eldest born to a family whose lineage traces back to before there was ever a ‘Hingan' identity, Nitall ('Pride' in their old tongue) had high expectations set for her as the natural heir apparent to this seemingly-humble merchant family in Edo society, not least due to the weight of the legacy that she'd be expected to inherit once she came of age. Such would include the family's mainstay as highly prolific Assassins during the Age of Blood, the need to survive as a marginalised group under the Shogunate, and more recently, a newfound development as a ruthless Yakuza clan based out of the port city of Kugane, all under this lasting Vrek identity.Whilst this duty was not hers alone to have to succeed at, Nitall showed great promise as the 'Pride' of the family from even an early age, as her natural aptitude with learning the family's combat arts paired with a studious diligence when it came to understanding everything about the world around herself. Even her talent with utilising Aether had been observed in this time, the amalgamation of which earned her recognition as the family's prodigy-child that was due to inherit everything without issue. Such would be her praise that none in the family would bat an eye even when they had heard of how a 'Reaper of Death' had settled into Kugane itself, even if they had sought to try and temper what was clearly more than just a natural aptitude.Such would also seemingly be what fate responded to when the family's estate was burned to the ground, as whilst it's unclear what had ultimately motivated it, the apparent result of Nitall's presence would be a conspiracy to wipe out the family's longlasting legacy once-and-for-all. And, before she knew it, everything that Nitall had been working towards would become lost, and being powerless to prevent any of it, she'd ultimately be forced to flee Hingashi entirely and head out into an unknown world beyond its shores. Grief is an understated term for what she felt during this journey into exile, not least due to her own belief that she had brought ruin to her family, with the consequences of this redefining who Nitall would be due to become.No doubt if fate had sought to prevent a villain from forming, it had instead only solidified one.

Backstory - Eorzea / Thanalan

By the time that Nitall had made landfall in Eorzea, Dalamud had already fallen, and for it, the Garlean Empire's invasion of Eorzea wouldn't be a presence that she'd become familiar with. Instead, her introduction into these strange new lands would be through the perspective of its survivors that sought to accustome themselves to this new Astral Era. And, whilst Nitall had no knowledge of these foreign peoples and their cultures, she'd likewise be forced to accustome herself to this new way-of-life, albeit she'd do so ruthlessly as she sought to prioritise her own survival over the wellbeing of any 'others' that happened to be within her immediate proximity.This ruthlessness came in various forms for the common person, but it should suffice to state that no one - Be they an innocent civilian or a guilty criminal - got off lightly from meeting her during this time. At best, this would take the form of becoming a target of the Brass Blades in her stead, but more often than not, it'd instead take the form of becoming another corpse in her wake, with Nitall herself never staying in one location for long lest she'd risk being caught up in the consequences of her own brutality. That was, until she'd move into the city of Ul'dah itself, by which time her priorities had shifted from simple survival to instead thrive within the criminal underbelly that she'd discover. The brutality hadn't changed - Only its victims did.When Nitall had left Hingashi, she did so with much of her studies and training alike being left unfinished. But, by the time she had scoured her way through Thanalan, she ultimately hadn't needed them to find her own way in the world. Despite that, she had deemed herself as still lacking in knowledge that could better serve her own uses, and now that she had established herself within Ul'dah, it would prove to be an invaluable time to follow-up these odd mentions of ancient and powerful artifacts that had been left behind from the nebulous Age of Magicks period, especially once she had uncovered a Mhachi Soul Stone that - Whilst it'd take a while to properly attune to with her own Aether - would exponentially increase her rate-of-progress.But, despite all of this success in her newfound life that she had established for herself, none of it served to meaningfully confront her own internal struggles that had persisted ever since her family's demise. If anything, it had given her distractions to keep her focused away from doing as such, something that only held up until she'd end up taking in fellow exiles from the Far East under her 'care'. At that point, there was no more avoiding her self-imposed harsh reality; She would have to restart her family's legacy, and in doing so, would ensure to never let fate dictate its course on her behalf. If that meant controlling the fates of all those under her 'care' by way of coercion or manipulation, she'd play her role as a daemon to perfection.

Backstory - Recent History

With a few summers worth of slow and steady effort having gone into re-establishing her lost family, in addition to a number of locations having been re-organised into becoming a part of this mounting effort, Nitall has managed to re-assert her Yakuza Clan Vrek as a marginal, but no less effective, presence within the criminal networks of Eorzea as a whole. With this being the business front that compliments her efforts in re-establishing her family's Majutsu combat discipline, her re-emerged family can now assert its presence in a well-rounded fashion that she's intent upon further expanding in measured and preplanned ways. In the interim, she is perfectly content to further cultivate her own usage of dark magicks whilst tutoring her pupils.Alongside these intended efforts would be various unexpected developments that have served to catch her by surprise, such as the birth of her own daughter, her romantic engagement to her wife, her ability to re-enter Hingashi with little concern for her own safety, all of which are obvious detractions from this woman who presumes herself a daemon that should act true to herself. Of course, this hasn't been for a lack of letting up on her ruthlessness whilst engaged with the world - After all, drug-addled customers aren't going to exploit themselves! - but when it comes down to it, she's become much more considerate of those under her 'care', and for it, has been more willing to act with tact and grace she had previously withheld from all of her victims. After all, a daemon in silks should give good motivators to keep her pawns happy!

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Lowkey Roleplay Hooks

Hingan In These Lands - Despite being a native born and raised Hingan, one might not help but notice how seamlessly Nitall is able to blend in with any Eorzean crowd that she happens to be around, be that for casual conversation, in how she might dress, or otherwise. Perhaps your character is another foreign-born looking for a familiar connection of some kind?Far Eastern Oddity - For those more familiar with her Hingan culture, there's plenty-curious to observe about Nitall were one of the mind to ask, such as her unusual name and facial tattoo, her body ink that extends all around herself beneath layers of clothing, her suppressed Aether presence that hints at a looming darkness, or just her choices in clothes and jewelry.Primal Bookwyrm - With a keen interest in expanding her magickal knowledge with tomes of all kinds, Nitall can sometimes be found perusing the shelves of magick-centric libraries when one can be found, such as her usual stomping grounds at the Ossuary. Perhaps this caught the attention of your character for one reason or another? Or, perhaps you've caught hers.A Need For Ships - Listen, we've all been there - You see two people just simply talking to one another normally, looking all adorable-like as they (gasp) talk to each other normally, and you think to yourself 'I'd ship them together!' as if that particular headcanon deserves to be written down as the inspiration for the next romance novel! W-wait, you don't do that? I guess it's just Nitall, then! If you happen to catch her scribbling down ideas in a booklet, you'll know.A Charming Benefactor - With an endless pool of apparent generosity being readily offered for those that she deems worth her attention, one might yet begin to wonder why Nitall seems so intent on coddling her target newfound friend with good-will aplenty, especially should they happen to be in need or otherwise outright destitute prior to meeting her. After all, it's not like daemons come to the desperate expressing goodwill with honey-coated words. Surely not!A Simple Innkeeper - If asked, Nitall will always express herself as being a simple Innkeeper to her humble establishment located within the outskirts of Ul'dah's residential districts. Should one have half-a-mind to investigate, one may even find nothing amiss with this claim, at least if one were not paying careful attention to the suspicious lack of foot traffic on its premises.Hyurts, Mi'Cuties, Kitswoons, & Raediants - Never let it be said that Nitall won't appreciate any Hyur, Miqo'te, Kitsune, and/or Raen partners in her proximity, especially if they happen to suit her wants for more than just a charming bout of conversation. However, one would be remiss to not note how such appreciation may come with dehumanising quirks to it, ones that may be indicative of a wider worldview that may or may not be apt for an isolanist Hingashi.

Plotsy Roleplay Hooks

Apprentice Mentoring - With significant ambitions to fulfill and a powerbase to draw upon, it begs mentioning that Nitall doesn't expect to accomplish everything alone, and that she'll need helping hands that will suit her purposes for these ends. Perhaps if her attention is caught by a character deemed worth her while, she won't just regard them as an expendable asset, but rather as a valued disciple that she'll mentor to thrive under her care. It's the Sith Vrek way.Majutsu School - As part of Nitall's family identity as a Shinobi clan that's existed since the Age of Blood, the Vrek approach to Ninjutsu has always favoured an emphasis on employing advanced magicks to gain a significant advantage in any-and-all situations under the identity of Majutsu, with Nitall having since updated the discipline to heavily utilise dark magicks unto this end. Perhaps your character would benefit from learning this dubious form of Ninjutsu.Magi, Am I - As the sole successor to two Mhachi Soul Stones and the knowledge contained within them, Nitall has refined her use of dark magicks into becoming a top tier Archmage in her own right - A fact that she keeps concealed behind thinly-veiled notions of only being an amateur Thaumaturge should she ever be asked. Armed with this knowledge, Nitall can often be found persuing any-and-all Mhachi artifacts that have been - Or otherwise have yet to be - found, regardless of whether or not she had intended to bring any company with her for this.A Dark Pact - Whilst Nitall does not use a Voidsent Avatar, there's an unmistakable darkness surrounding her that's as pure as the Voidsent she keeps as Familiars. There is no mistaking that she's very aware of this darkness, and that she actively uses it for her own ends, though how such a darkness could exist and not corrupt her remains unclear for those not aware of her family's mythos regarding the Kami of Death. Perhaps there's a truth to the tale, after all.Yakuza Head - Despite presenting herself in a friendly and relaxed manner, the fact remains that Nitall is the head of a Yakuza Clan, one whose ruthless policies against rivals and victims alike is limited only by its marginal presence in the regions that it operates out of. Perhaps a small-scale, lowkey Yakuza Clan sounds like the sort of thing that your character would like to join? Or, perhaps your character would want to risk life-and-limb by trying to stop them.Traditionalist - Suffice to say, Nitall regards the traditional Hingan ways of doing things to be objectively correct, and as such, regards other cultures to be fundamentally incorrect, even if they have their perks. Further, Nitall regards reformist and abolitionist movements in Hingashi to be outright abhorrent, even if they have their merits. The inevitable consequence is a clear stance on how she'll respond if she happens to see advocates for either disposition around.The Reaper of Kugane - Many summers a go in a far off-land, vague whispers of a 'Reaper of Death in Kugane' began to emerge. Whilst the purpose behind such hearsay was unclear, the message itself was clear enough - A highly skilled Assassin, one of a Spellblade nature, had made her mark within the city, as signified by her mark of a bloodstained lotus. In recent summers, this selfsame mark has re-emerged, and not just within the bounds of Kugane itself either. Should one go looking, perhaps one may find the truth behind The Reaper of Kugane.

And More! - Suffice to say, Nitall is a highly-developed character that has partaken in a lot of plotlines over the years, and this carrd can only do so much to summarise the highlights with her lest it becomes too drawn out. As such, don't take her noted hooks as gospel - I'm happy to discuss other possible ideas, and I can fairly easily justify her presence for most situations therein. Just don't presume to know anything about my own character and we'll make it work!

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Out-of-Character

Hey there! Thanks for checking out my Carrd! My Gamer Tag / Discord is Perpetis, I'm EST in the sheets but British on the streets, and this character can be found in Crystal - Mateus.I'm a 25+ RPer with 15+ years of experience, over half of which has been spent GMing for a few different guilds (Some of which I've personally ran). I've been RPing in FFXIV since the end of Shadowbringers, with Nitall Vrek serving as my main character for this entire duration. I'm a lore bendy RPer who primarily portrays antagonistic / villaneous characters with depth. And, in case it begs stating, I'm fully accepting of whoever you may be OOCly, quirks and all!

However, what I won't accept is subpar Roleplay standards; I'm an old-school Roleplayer who still believes in things like actually telling a story and abiding by certain expectations with how one should conduct themselves, to say nothing of taking friendships seriously as bonds to be given their due effort. If yours is a flakey, sex-fiendish, self-insert socialite type, kindly do not inquire. Otherwise, the following are general highlights as to what I'm looking for:

I'd list more, but it should be reasonably apparent if we're going to get along or not from any ensuing OOC chatter / probative Roleplaying that occurs, so just treat that list as the guideline that it is and we'll see if things stick. Either way, thanks for checking out my Carrd!