Xa'vett


Hunter|Daydreamer|Outcast

Dossier

Hidden in Plain Sight

Age: 30
Race: Miqo'te (Seeker of the Sun)
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Build: Lithe but toned, somewhat fair-featured
Personality: Snarky, Nosy, Stoic at times
Birthplace: East Shroud
Voice Claim (Accent when noticeable is Icelandic inspired)
Languages: Eorzean/Common, A language close to Keeper-of-the-Moon oldspeak, Huntspeak, and broken Hingan.
Skills: Hunting, Gathering, Being Sneakysneaky, BASIC alchemy, understanding aether composition and movement

(Headcanon: 'Oldspeak' and Huntspeak are two different languages. The sound of this version of Oldspeak is inspired by Icelandic. Huntspeak is a limited specific-use communication that uses clicks and whistles.)


Likes

  • Nature

  • Gardening

  • Elemental Sprites

  • Music

  • Stargazing

  • Intoxication

  • Hunting

  • Cooking

  • Being a Problem

Dislikes

  • Being Trapped

  • Sweets

  • Conjury and Conjurers

  • Wood Wailers

  • Voidsent

  • Excessive, careless, or flagrant use of magic

  • Nicknames, especially the informal version of his name. (Seriously, do not call him 'Vett' unless you WANT him to get mad!)

  • Academic types, Particularly Sharlayans

  • Nunhs


Notable Features and Details

  • Is a native of the Black Shroud and born into a secluded miqo'te seeker tribe, so he does not hold the laws of Gridania in very high regard.

  • Can often smell of sage, incense, lavender, or rosemary and sometimes more faintly tobacco or fogweed.

  • Having become used to living in solitude in what is sometimes a hostile environment, he has a sharp sense of awareness and is observant of his surroundings, making him difficult to sneak up on.

  • Has developed quite a tolerance to alcohol and will comfortably drink in more public settings, but with any form of narcotic, he prefers to indulge in private, as they tend to make him feel more vulnerable.

  • The posture of his tail once was an easy giveaway of his mood at any given time, he has since practiced consciously controlling it so the majority of the time it is oddly motionless. It still takes concentration so if tired, under the influence of any substance, or particularly on edge, it still responds to his emotion against his will.

  • Is most comfortable in the wilderness, particularly forests.

  • Speaks with a faint dialect that becomes more pronounced when under the influence.

  • Recent events have resulted in him turning even more cold and distant, less welcoming, and more jumpy.

  • May growl when angry, has a very beast-like or animalistic sounding growl.

  • Often accompanied by at least one magpie.

  • The surname 'Suncrown' is only on paper when necessary for a stand-in to replace his tribal title. He does not introduce himself with a surname to anyone, even those close to him. Addressing him by using it is a certain indication that someone's been doing some digging on him.

  • Has a keen sense for the movement and flow of environmental aether, though he lacks true aethersight.

Appearance

  • Has longer than usual ears tipped with tufts, similar to a lynx or bobcat.

  • Has prominent fangs despite clear seeker lineage, the right one is made of silver. Though given his tribe's origin it is very likely they have crossed with keepers.

  • A faint scar crosses over his right eye. He tends to be vague on its origin, his left eye is almost always completely covered.

  • Has dark shadows around his eyes, often looks tired.

  • Slightly taller than the average miqo'te male, but very slender and lanky. Wears a heavy leather coat to give the illusion of being a little thicker than he actually is.

  • Relatively toned, most notably in his upper body and arms from summers of archery, but has a light build and strong limbs for climbing.

  • Has numerous scars across his body, the most visible would be those on his chest and neck; a single faint, thin, and vertical line down the front of the right side of his neck and two diagonal slashes across his chest. Other visible scars would be a cut atop his left forearm and a tear or burn on the inside of his right wrist.

Hooks


  • Proficient with identifying and locating plants and herbs, particularly flora native to the Black Shroud.

  • His aether appears strangely blurry, but otherwise average and he is effected more easily than most by fluctuations in ambient aether.

  • Need a job carried out with subtlety or secrecy? Xa'vett is not afraid to get his hands dirty.

  • Will seek out narcotics to buy, may even offer some to trade.

  • Need a bartender stand-in for an evening? He can probably be bribed.

  • Looking for someone for any reason? One of his favorite challenges is locating people with very little information. If he manages to find them, he's likely to be a nuisance to them unless specifically instructed to avoid being seen.

  • Is somewhat connected with drug trade in both Hingashi and Eorzea.

  • Has faint aether sense (not sight). While he isn't capable of effectively manipulating aether and his own appears normal even if a little blurred with his surroundings, he has a bit of a sensitivity to fluctuations in ambient aether.

  • Absolutely hates voidsent. Because of Xa'vett's deep spiritual beliefs, he considers voidsent to be the ultimate evil and that their very existence is an irredeemable blight. His aethersense isn't strong enough to come to the conclusion that any individual is a voidsent or voidtouched right away, but it is enough for him to start feeling deeply unsettled in their presence, particularly if he's paying closer attention to such individuals. (Note that he does not assume anyone has direct involvement with the void but if he hears or is told outright he is likely to turn aggressive but reactions can vary depending on the setting. These same beliefs are why he's not overly fond of excessive magic use.) However, this does also mean that he's particularly vulnerable to voidsent.

  • Very Spiritual Related to the previous point, Xa'vett is a very spiritual individual that holds nature, the natural balance, and connection with nature in very high regard. He could potentially help with understanding aetheric imbalances, either environmental or within a specific being.

  • Has been around Thanalan, Vesper Bay in particular a lot more often lately.

His accent is strangely familiar...

  • His dialect is strikingly similar to that of Aerslaent, some words might sound a little off or different but there are clear similarities.

  • Well seasoned travelers of the Twelveswood might be aware or have encountered a large-bodied, semi-nomadic seeker tribe deep in the eastern wilds of the Shroud that still primarily speaks a dialect of the old tongue and remain far removed from most civilizations. Xa'vett is quite small in comparison, but he sports the same tufted ears and his speech is reminiscent of the old tongue, even when speaking Eorzean.

  • Traders might be familiar with quality soaps and candles made from beeswax and valued apple cyser and mead the tribe produces in addition to tanned hides and dried meats as well as numerous simple but finely crafted goods of wood, leather, and woven fibers.

  • Tribe has a close connection with nature and a kinship with sylphs as well as a disdain for conjurers and the wailers of Gridania.

  • Interested in more information on the Xa tribe? Check it out!

About the Writer


Hello! Just some little blurbs about the sort of things I prefer to write, sorry if this section is a little scattered.I go by Kestrel and enjoy writing plot-driven stories with dark themes, light-hearted/fluff, slice of life, the occasional lewd, all sorts of things!Timezone: ESTI like to stick with the lore when possible, liberties may be taken if there are areas that have been left vague or undefined. Bending it a bit to suit stories is fine as long as it doesn't directly contradict what's been established.Actions taken by the character do not reflect me as a person, please be sure to keep character and author separated.I am open to shipping characters but I prefer a slow-burn approach--if it works out, great! But mind that he is very slow to open up emotionally.
Ships are strictly in-character, no exceptions.
I am open to planning scenarios ahead of time but tend to take a 'go with the flow' approach and follow hooks as they're revealed.

Absolutely No...

  • Underaged characters OR Writers. (18+ IC and OOC required)

  • Maiming or permanent injury without permission

  • Nonconsensual sexual encounters

  • Sexual encounters with Lalafel

NO USE OF GENERATIVE AIIf you use generative AI or LLMs for anything, don't talk to me. I'm very serious about this topic.
Don't care what you use it for or what excuse you use to justify it, stop stealing from creatives and further fueling destruction of the environment and the commodification of human creativity.

Preferences and Limitations...

Low Powered
Lore Abiding
Emotional Depth
Consequences for actions
Semi-realistic healing times, limited or consequential use of healing magic. Does not need to be extremely realistic but I prefer injuries to have greater consequences and can't be magicked away in an instant. Use of magic can help the process along, however.Semi-realistic passage of time. This is flexible as we only have so much time to set aside to write for scenes but overall time continues to march forward. It's generally a safe assumption that approximately the real world amount of time passes between meetings unless discussed/established otherwise.This character is low-powered and I prefer to maintain that sort of tone. It's plenty possible to encounter characters much stronger than he is, but I prefer not to engage with those that are drastically stronger, such as Ascians, Unsundered, Archons, and similar too frequently.I prefer not to engage with canon characters, it's okay to reference that they exist or that they might be known of but close friends, relationships, or FFXIV canon NPC player characters I'd rather not get involved with.

Relationships


Einarr Bjornsson

Partner

There's so much we need to speak on and it feels as though we never have enough time. When I'm with you I only want to make the most of the opportunity rather than dwell on the bitter. This past while has been....so difficult, and even as you say you forgive me, I can't help but still feel that terrible nagging guilt that the deeds of my past have impacted so much.

C'asamir Aamon

Friend

Imagine encountering you again after all these years, hard to believe how long it's been but it is still good to see you.

Aesgerthur "Aisa" Isafvatn

Distant Acquaintance

Things might have been difficult between us, that meeting went more poorly than I could have possibly imagined and I truly don't know what you thought my intent was. I tried to live with it, and think maybe it was some sort of misunderstanding, but you were so quick to bite again so why should I give you anything further?

Lavern Matsubara

Acquaintance

After our 'heart to heart' I have a much deeper understanding of you. The way you speak and carry yourself reveals far more about you than any of the words you say. I hope that you learn to actually listen and remember what people tell you instead of believing what you wish to believe.

Ava'ir Rhodi

Partner

It means the stars and beyond that you stand beside me still, through what you understand and what you don't, through the difficult and the quiet even as I remain difficult. I see you struggling just as well and I wish to do for you what you continue to do for me.

Adisa D'Amore

Friend

You have surprised me. I always suspected there was much more at work, but there wasn't much point in talking about it. There is still much to learn about you but maybe things will keep changing.

Angharad Bleibornwyn

Friend

A strange one for sure! Quite pleasant for company as well. You seem to keep spirits around you lifted, and that shouldn't be overlooked in any line of work.

Galahad Vertu

Friend

You had lurked on the edges of my vision for so long, the way we had first met set me terribly on edge. I'd be lying to myself if I claimed I wasn't still wary of you at times, but having to gotten to know you better I understand much better.
How much we've gotten to know each other and how close we've become. Even with that particular wall between us, I still find myself wanting to be near you.