mad widow of kugane.

a well-loved character written by dak / omen. transmasc-nb. he / they. 25+. est (gmt-5).

this character follows the trope of a villainous hero ; a person who does unforgivable things, but cannot stand idly by and allow the world to crumble. vi follows his own morality and acts as he personally sees fit, instead of following a typical moral compass. common symbolism includes: black widow spiders , venomous snakes , spider lilies , roses.

vi's pronouns are he / him. failure to respect this will make your pronouns was / were.

content warning : murder & death. cult themes. cannibalism & vampirism. detailed gore & body horror. abuse. addiction. mental illness & disorders. mutilation. toxic relationships. general nsfw. medical themes. drug use & abuse. human experimentation.    take care when interacting.   

dni : underage nsfw ( including gaia, ryne, alphinaud, alisaie, etc ). lolicon / shotacon. nsfw of small models ( including lalafell ). racism. lgbtphobia. sexism. drama. pro - ship & anti terminology.    muns and muses under 21.    i do not subscribe to the fandom drama that goes on in game and on various social media platforms. i don't want to hear about it.

rp approach : wu / t. ooc & ic approaches ok. preference for /tells and party rp over anything more public.    i reserve my right to decline    any advances, you are not obligated to my attention. if you send me a tell and i don't reply, chances are i'm afk / busy.

socials : things like twitter, discord, steam and the like are something i'm not too keen on sharing with strangers. if we've interacted several times, and i'm comfy enough with you, then i'll consider it.    you're welcome to ask   , just don't expect anything.

connections : i welcome character connections, and in-fact encourage them. they can be amicable, enemies, some weird kind of ship, you name it. if you'd like to be added to my bonds section, please feel free to ask me! of course, this is    only if we've interacted before    and have established some sort of connection.

wol vs non-wol : while my character defaults to taking a wol position in the ffxiv universe, he is extremely flexible. in situations where he isn't regarded as a wol, he's just a simple apothecary / assassin.    don't be afraid to ask    if you'd rather my character take a backseat position.

disclaimers : i am    not    my character, and do not condone his actions. he is an awful person guilty of heinous crimes, and i am not. additionally,    please keep in mind    that i am mentally ill and deal with a small collection of disorders and mental illnesses. my attention wanders, my energy levels are low, and sometimes writing becomes difficult. all i ask for are patience, understanding, and communication.

credits : all of the art on this carrd belongs to me, either by personal commission or gifted art. screenshotted images were all edited with photoshop / csp to fit the art.    nsfw gallery on request   .

on drawing my character : i'm alright with people wanting to draw my character so long as his appearance is respected. he's a pre-op trans man, so please don't try to make him conform to weird societal stereotypes or fetishistic norms.    do not draw nsfw    without my explicit permission.

my character is not white : he is very heavily inspired by japanese folklore with icelandic mythology thrown in due to viera lore. he is undead,    closely considered a kyonshΔ«    which is the japanese version of the chinese jiāngshΔ«.

  name.    vΓ­Γ°ar eyvindur.
  nicknames.    vΓ­ , red.
  aliases.    widow , kyonshΔ« , snow witch.
  age.    64 at the start of arr's events.
  nameday.    february 19, 1513.
  zodiac / deities.    pisces / nald'thal , odin.
  gender.     transmasc , he / him.
  orientation.     gay , poly.
  species.     veena viera , undead.

   vi is a kyonshΔ«   , which happens to be an undead vampire-like creature in japanese folklore. as such, he tends to lure unsuspecting strangers with his good looks and feeds on their aether behind closed doors through drawing blood one way or another. to him, aether from different types of people has different effects on him and it tends to be similar to a drug high on some occasions.

  height.     5ft 8in.
  hair.     red , short , loose waves.
  eyes.     red irises , white sclerae , natural pink ring light pupils , glows , has tapetum lucidum.
  skin tone.     pale.
  psych eval.     narcissistic personality disorder, autism, god complex, dissociative identity disorder.
  voiceclaim.     link.
  inspo.     icelandic mythos and japanese folklore.

  notable features.     red face markings on both cheeks , kuganese styled tattoos on most of his body , birthmark beneath his left eye , elongated incisors and canines , claws.

  ailments.     ptsd , generalized trauma , survivor's guilt , generalized guilt , chrinic headaches & migraines , visions & hallucinations , depression , hypersexual , recklessness , aether sickness.

  addictions.     smoking , drugs , alcohol , aether high ( from consuming aether ).

  jobs.    reaper / red mage hybrid.
  occupations.    performer , entertainer , businessman , hitman / assassin , debt collector , head of the kogane dori markets , conman , saboteur , information broker , vigilante. the warrior of light.
  place of origin.     the skatay range , othard.
  residences.    small shirogane abode , small lavender beds room , large eulmore apartment , many hideaways across the stars.
  affiliations.     scions of the seventh dawn ( complicated ) , kugane's criminal empire , mostly independent.
  family.     mother & father are both deceased.
  marital status.     widowed through murder.

  persona.     condescending , petty , spiteful , resentful , judgmental , materialistic , king - complex, power hungry , guilt - ridden , disregard for own & others' lives. preaches the idea that you better respect his pronouns, or he'll make yours was / were.

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job info. being a reaper / red mage hybrid, vi has a tendency to infuse his scythe with magic. his avatar is a manifestation of his ancient self, izanami, infused with immense void energy. its hunger for aether is insatiable.battle style. it's more dance - like than anything else. he prefers swift motions that sweep and flow, using the strength in his legs to propel him across the battlefield. utilizing his skills as an entertainer and performer certainly has helped him.

lightwarden.

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  • cordolium. a name befitting this entity of grief and heartache. after all, it was the betrayal of emet - selch, a man whom vi fell in love with, that brought this horrid entity upon the world.

  • weapons. aside from the scythe that merged with his arm and the elongated claw, his halo is capable of acting as a focus for magic.

  • battle style. it mimics vi's in that it's still very much a dance, swift movements that sweep in rhythm. despite his size and the heft to his blade, he is remarkably fast.

  • signature ability. he is capable of emitting a wailing sound so severe that it can crumble buildings, shatter glass, and decimate eardrums causing mortals to pass out from the pain.

ancient identity.

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  • izanami. known as the second to hold the seat of azem, following venat and shared with izanagi, their sibling. they held this position for a brief duration before disaster struck and they were sealed away in pandΓ¦monium for consuming the living aether of countless ancients.

  • role. izanami acted as the executioner to their twin's judge. while their sibling additionally took on the clerical and political duties, izanami took on the role of the traveler.

  • fighting style. as the first reaper, izanami curated the job. it was originally meant to be taught by dual - wielding sickles, but was later adapted and modernized to primarily be full scythes.

  • sight. after a particular incident, izanami was wholly and completely blinded to physical items, but they are capable of seeing the aether makeup of souls. this is considered an advanced case of soulsight. finding it invasive to one's privacy, they tend to hide their eyes behind a mask.

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ancient's true form.

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  • hi-no-kagutsuchi. it began as the manifestation of izanami's resentment towards izanagi, engulfing both souls in wrathful flames before assimilating izanagi's soul into the original host. it has the power of both twins, and was once locked away in pandΓ¦monium centuries after its first manifestation.

  • appearance. it's very oni-like in appearance, sporting a face similar to oni masks. it has white wispy soul-like hair that fades to deep red, and appears to move similarly to spreading flames.

  • weapons. it has a penchant for using a scythe with blades on both ends of the staff, which then separates into dual sickles.

  • battle style. its signature premise is that it sways control over a black moon and blood sun cycle. during the black moon, its movements are fluid and almost dance-like.

  • sight. after a particular incident, izanami was wholly and completely blinded to physical items, but they are capable of seeing the aether makeup of souls. this is considered an advanced case of soulsight. finding it invasive to one's privacy, they tend to hide their eyes behind a mask.

timelines.

ancient times.

β—†   izanami and izanagi were twin souls of equal measure yet different temperament. where izanagi thrived in education and underworld operations, izanami was too absorbed into spellcraft and causing trouble.β—†   these twins didn't get along. izanagi was praised and pedestaled for all his achievements and breakthroughs, while izanami was often shunned and deemed 'too embarrassing' for her parents' attention and approval. as izanami grew, she began to resent izanagi.β—†   during her travels, venat stumbled upon these remarkable twins. despite their conflict, they ultimately balanced one another out: order and chaos. with her retirement from the seat of azem eventual, she took them under her wing and decided to mentor them, improve their strengths and hopefully repair their relationship.β—†   when the time came to pick a new azem, venat suggested the twins both take her spot as the respective judge and executioner, with the convocation as jury. izanagi (judge) would undertake tasks requiring political knowledge and thoughtful considerations, while izanami (executioner) would travel and report their findings. the two agreed, once offered the seat, and fell into their respective roles. a convocation crystal was made for each of them: the sun for izanagi, and the moon for izanami.β—†   however, each of izanami's travels would bring her home to, once again, witness her sibling's work praised. as her resentment grew, and an argument between them occurred, it manifested into a horrid beast that engulfed both of their souls into flames.β—†   when the fire withdrew, it had taken the research hall down with it and all that remained was izanami's wounded body. none had known that her brother's soul was assimilated into her soul, making them one and bestowing his knowledge, personality, and abilities upon her.β—†   many chalked izanami's change in personality up to grief. she became 'they', and assumed all duties the seat of azem had when run by two people. it wasn't until two centuries passed that the people realized izanami had been the one to murder their sibling, thus locking the terrifying hi-no-kagutsuchi into pandΓ¦monium until its eventual escape during the chaos of the final days.

prelude.

β—†   he was born in othard and was raised to be a hunter by his mother. the garleans invaded when he was 8 years old, and he killed a fair share of soldiers in his escape. hopping on a boat with a small group from his tribe, the few survivors made way across the sea and ended up in coerthas.β—†   skilled in tracking and hunting, vi aided in procuring food and pelts. no part of his hunts went unused. when one of the younger viera grew ill, and none of the natural remedies were working, he ventured into the city in search of modern medicine and was captured by a band of brigands to be sold to the empire.β—†   his service to the empire was forced. he'd been little more than prisoner expected to do manual labor until a spark of magic lit within him. lashing out during transport from cell to field, he was subdued and transfered to the experimental wing where he'd become a subject to be turned into a weapon.β—†   dealing with countless forms of abuse of the course of several years, vi secured his moment to escape after he'd had time to hone and strengthen his magic. he fled down to the water, hijacked a fisherman's boat, and traveled back to coerthas.β—†   upon return, he found that the survivors he'd originally arrived with were all gone. deciding to stick around in case any returned, while also figuring out where to go, but the calamity struck. all he remembered was the oncoming avalanche and being buried beneath the snow, then a horrid nightmare of some ancient magic reawakening, before the voice of the echo cutting through it all and waking him up.β—†   the voice had told him to venture to gridania and lend his aid to the citizens there. with no other plans, he set out and did as suggested, deeming the voice a guiding spirit of the gods his people worshipped.

a realm reborn.

β—†   his time in gridania was short, mostly spent fighting off spontaneous marriage proposals and helping to repair damaged homesteads. he thrived in limsa lominsa, trying his hand at conducting business in the less favorable locations. eventually his business endeavors led him to ul'dah.β—†   the first scion he met was thancred, mistaking him for an easy target to manipulate into a business deal. when vi discovered thancred had actually been sent to look for him, he first denied the initial invitation to join the scions.β—†   he made his return to gridania first, seeking guidance from a fabled primal who shared a name with the god his mother spoke of often. finding odin, vi offered a battle in exchange for guidance. once he bested odin, he was told to join the scions, and was additionally gifted sleipnir as his trusty steed.β—†   heyβ—†   heyβ—†   hey

heavensward.

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stormblood.

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shadowbringers.

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endwalker.

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dawntrail.

β—†   to be written once i figure something out. for now? we can discuss possibilities.

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