❝  

  "no one came, 'cause no one knew we were still alive. besides, everyone was fightin' their own battles elsewhere... like yerself."  

  ❞  

RU | GMT +8 | ANY/ALL

 intro. 

yahallo! my name is ru, and i have only gotten into xiv rp in like 2022.

 disclaimer. 

when it comes to art, please do not repost/use mine or my friends' work anywhere.with regards to collabs: i am currently not accepting any collab work unless you're close friends to do gpose trades with, due to my desire to want to focus on my own work. that being said, all collabs are non-canon unless discussed in advance.

 nsfw. 

altan is open to erp, but please understand he is not available for shipping with another muse. i would also prefer if it was built with a story, and not just for a casual hookup.

 001. 

i'm from asia, but english is my first language (though i do use uk english) so i do apologise in advance if certain terms and grammar usage might seem different, or if i get mixed up between them. i can converse in basic mandarin and japanese as well!i enjoy multi-para rp, but am happy to accommodate to however you feel most comfortable!

 002. 

altan's background is preferential to darker and more mature themes for him; but it is not limited to just such! i am all for casual and light rp, and would love to be a part of helping your muse build their story.i am above 21, and thus would only prefer rp partners who are as well. if you happen to be a minor, please do not interact for your own comfort and mine, thank you!

 003. 

i do not tolerate bigots with regards to race, gender, or sexual discourse at any capacity. i do not interact with people who choose to lewd lalas/minors. if you make me uncomfortable, i will block you and move on. please do the same.altan is already in an established ship, but i am open to nsfw for him. however, please do not insist, and do not try to rp with me just to force erp or get art/gposes from me. it hurts my feelings, and i'd rather make a more genuine connection than fulfil someone's goal of getting something for themselves at my expense.

 004. 

please understand that i'm mostly reserved and shy - but it does not mean i am uninterested! i am riddled with anxiety, but i wholeheartedly want to meet more people and make more like-friended friends in game or via discord rp.

 nsfw. 

  •  role   sadomasochist. brat tamer. dominant top.

  •  sexuality   pansexual, preferring mascs.

  •  remarkable features   prince albert's & jacob's ladder.

  •  favourite kinks   drug / alcohol use, size diff, orgasm control / denial, tail pulling, light pain, marking, shibari.

  •  hard no's   non-con, filth, character death, raceplay, ageplay, incest, slavery.

altan is not a gentle soul in bed, so intimacy is not what you should seek if you wish to spend time with him. he does possess a moral compass, but he has very different interests in bed. as such, having someone else surrender themselves wholly requires clear consent ic & ooc. he primarily enjoys employing his toxins to gain and take control, as well as his partner to be fully able to give and dish out pain.should your muse require a kinder approach, he is fully capable of it, but please communicate with me so i can form an experience that suits you best. he believes in aftercare - as do i - and will be more than happy to offer care how your muse would like to be treated.kinksheet here.

personality
a looming shadow. a quiet horror.no matter how you look at him, altan is a force to behold. the mountain that holds a potentially dormant volcano, or a storm of emerald ready to strike; the chimera has many hidden horrors beneath the silent demeanour he lets on.he's usually found drinking or around a certain smaller xaela man on missions together. despite the glum face, he is not quick to anger, but target his mark and you will find the reason why his toxin is worse than his bite.

 information 

❝ people will give ya the whole schtick about killin' someone potentially savin' more in return, but when yer the one who has to pull the trigger, a life weighs just as heavy. ❞

  •  name   altan olkund.

  •  alias   scorpio, grandpa, old man.

  •  age   55.

  •  pronouns   he/him.

  •  species   au ra - xaela + genetically modified chimera.

  •  birthdate   8th sun of the 4th umbral moon.

  •  sexuality   greyromantic pansexual.

  •  occupation   bounty hunter, repo man.

  •  languages   common, xaelic, garlean, sign language.

  •  height   8'9"

  •  weight   433 lbs

  •  str   ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤

  •  dex   ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤

  •  int   ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤

  •  cha   ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤

  •  con   ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤

  •  wis   ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤

 extras 

  •  aether quality   sickly green, gaseous swirls.

  •  scent   oak, pear, and bergamot.

  •  physical description   altan is stocky and built with a bit of a belly. he's covered in hair from chest to limbs around solid dark onyx scales.

  •  remarkable features   a larger set of horns most older au ra have, but with green tips. silvery-white hair that grows dark at the roots, extending past his shoulders. a peculiarly long tongue. only one proper eye - the other seems to be pitch black. an armoured diremite tail.

❝ ...Perhaps it was fer me to avenge them. Or fer me to carry on their legacy, and make sure no one suffers like that again. ❞

  •  mbti   ISTJ-A.

  •  alignment   lawful neutral.

  •  likes   whiskey, kukuru bean products, ishgardian fur coats, fiery brats, weavers, being left alone.

  •  dislikes   false accusations, low ceilings, garleans.

  •  fears   needles.

  •  skills   tracking, fighting, high tolerance for pain/alcohol.

 strengths 

  •  strength  resilience

  •  strength  dauntlessness

  •  strength  patient

  •  strength  dependability

  •  strength  merciful

 flaws 

  •  flaw  skeptical

  •  flaw  antisocial

  •  flaw  violent

  •  flaw  sybaritic

  •  flaw  biased

 weaknesses 

  •  weakness  cynical

  •  weakness  possessive

  •  weakness  cranky

  •  weakness  tactless

  •  weakness  traumatized

 history 

as a man of the olkund tribe, altan was one of the proud warriors sent when news of garleans invading yanxia first spread. concerned that they would eventually come to the steppe, a crew of reconnaissance scouts with guards were deployed. altan was one of them - sworn to protect and ensure their safe return. yet, their efforts proved futile as were heavily outnumbered and outmatched with technology.those who were deemed unworthy were killed, while the rest were captured.years were spent in an unknown garlean research facility, where the scientists there had attempted to follow in the footsteps of the Allags -- their desire for mastery over aetherochemistry to bioengineer chimeras and other biological weapons caused years of unseen suffering for Altan and his fellow tribesmen.altan thought people would be happy to see him home. alas, the looks of caution and fear were too much for him, and he left the steppe in hopes of finding his own place of belonging. still, people rarely made for good company; always finding a way to gawk and ask about what he was turned into a constant droning. instead, he made use of what he had - turning in crooks and wanted individuals for good money in exchange, becoming a repo man and a bounty hunter instead.

 powers 

 heat sensor 

when his eye is suffused with aether, it increases in thermal sensitivity and can detect heat signatures. he uses this to track his mark, since his sight is normally not very good.

 untouchable 

his size gives him immense strength and endurance. the man might not be able to run fast, but he can chase for a long time, and take many hits before calling it quits, if ever at all.

 deadly accurate 

he has honed the use of his tail to be able to pinpoint exact locations and strike where his toxins would spread the fastest. he also produces the antidote, but...

 aiona pyrrha 

...it's complicated.

this "phoenix" is altan's current mark. with a high bounty to be caught alive, altan has been trying to find out what truly sets this man apart from the rest.

 ezra lowenthal 

friend, doctor.

after taking on a bounty that caused altan to be injured, he found this doctor that seemed to share a lot more than just good company...

 celaeno lavrenti 

lifelong friend.

A viator from Garlemald who cared for Altan. initially with a rocky start, they grew closer when their interests aligned and he helped altan escape.

 dominve fair 

he's just a puppy...

altan saw himself within dominve. yearning to help the other escape from garlemald's clutches, he is fond of the raen, and will always treat him kindly.

 fire in your veins 

›› BOTANISTS, ALCHEMISTS, SCIENTISTS.

altan's tail is full of tetrodotoxin, a neurotoxin that acts to paralyse muscles. it is potentially fatal, should it reach the lungs and seize repiratory functions. altan will sell his poison for a decent sum, as well as the antidote that he is capable of developing as well.

 fellow escapee 

›› OCS KIDNAPPED BY GARLEANS, EXPERIMENTS ETC.

was your muse a captive of garlemald's treacheries? do they need reconciliation, closure, or revenge? altan is willing to assist, even pro-bono, if it means he gets to crush a few heads in the process.

 help wanted 

›› NO REQUIREMENTS.

if there's a particular item you need back from someone, or a bounty that you need fulfilled, altan will be happy to do so at the right price. he is able to escort, double as a bodyguard, and clear any obstacles. however, he is not morally corrupt, and will not kill children or the elderly without reason.

 a crack in the glass 

›› ???

beneath the unyielding facade of altan's countenance, he bears a softness not many will witness. yet, a smile is rare, as is any form of affection from him. should you seek to buy him a drink, or gain his favour, know that this skeptic is prone to being more grumpy than amicable, and to applaud yourself should you crack this man.