Ninka'ir Aylahi
“Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness.” - Katherine Henson, Wildflowers: The First Collection
♪ A kind-hearted faun with a connection to the forest and a love for the moon and stars.♪ A native of the Black Shroud, Ninka'ir is a hunter, bard, botanist, performer, and adventurer. He is a bounty hunter in a company known as NightRaid, where he works to protect the star from otherworldly threats.♪ He is one half of the duo behind Spring Crown, offering the finest in artisanal soaps, teas, and herbal remedies.
Name: Ninka'ir Aylahi (née Tayuun)
Nicknames: Kair, Haruko, Songbird, Dandelion
Race: Miqo'te, Keeper of the Moon, Faun
Gender: Male (He/Him)
Age: Ageless, 26 (Nameday: 2/20)
Sexuality: Bisexual
Marital Status: Married to M'yhe Aylahi.
Voice Claim: Darren Korb as Zagreus (Hades)
Server: Coeurl (Crystal)
Biography
Personality:
Gentle | Shy | Clever | Selfless | Desperate | Earnest | Low Self-Esteem | Gullible | KindAppearance:
Mostly lean muscle, built from a lifetime of archery and survival. The men from his clan have piebaldism, identified by heterochromia and patches of skin without melanin. He's quite self-conscious of them, being taught to believe they were an ill omen. While there are some spots on his hands and feet, the biggest patches are on his belly and thighs, and they're usually covered up.Hobbies:
Cooking, gardening, and music are hobbies for Ninka'ir as much as they are skills in the field. He's particularly fond of baking, as he has an insatiable sweet tooth.When he's not found in his gardens, he can often be found playing and composing music, or reading books. (Romance novels are his guilty pleasure.) He also keeps snails as pets, and enjoys tending to them.Abilities and Skills:
Weaponry - Ninka'ir is a seasoned bard, having wielded a bow ever since he was a child. Though he has some experience in other weapons, namely the lance, sword, and chakrams, it is with a bow that he's most comfortable, and should not be underestimated.Echo (Siren) - Ninka'ir possesses the Echo, and his is tied to music. Instead of understanding language, the Echo has gifted him the ability to play any instrument. More importantly, it has also made him susceptible to ambient dynamis. He hears the latent spiritual energy of an area like a song. Likewise, he can influence his surroundings with his song, though this ability is still emerging and unpredictable, only appearing in moments of duress...Survival - Having lived in the wilderness for most of his life, Ninka'ir possesses many talents related to survival, such as hunting, tracking, navigation, gardening, cooking, and field medicine.Languages - Eorzean Common | Elezen | Huntspeak | Hingan (Learning)Family:
Mother: Ninka Tayuun
Father: Aran’a Khaaza
Sisters: Liyhe, Kara, and Nhieve Tayuun
Brothers: Ninka’a, Ninka’to, Ninka’li, and Ninka'sae (deceased)
Backstory
♪ Born to Clan Tayuun, Ninka'ir is the youngest of eight. He was raised primarily by his older brothers, as his father left when he was yet an infant, and his mother was cruel and cold.♪ When he was just seventeen summers, a tragic accident led to the death of his older brother Ninka'sae. Wracked with guilt, Ninka'ir fled to Gridania rather than face his family again, where he was exposed to the world outside of their clan for the first time.♪ In Gridania, he met Deommant, an officer of the Twin Adders, and the two fell in love. However, not long after they were together, Deommant's mask began to slip, and reveal the cruelty underneath. Eventually, this would escalate to Deommant trafficking Ninka'ir for profit, until one day, Ninka'ir stole the gil and bought a one-way ticket to Kugane, where he could escape Deommant and start a new life.♪ In Shirogane, he'd find his way to NightRaid, a bounty hunting company that took in similarly wayward souls. It was there he'd find his future husband and his future family. He remains with NightRaid to this day, given fertile soil with which to grow, and help others do so as well. He would even one day reconnect with his siblings, and find their love rekindled.♪ However, Ninka'ir would not escape Deommant forever. Little did he know, in the shadows, Deommant was making plans. No longer content to take advantage of one naïve miqo'te, Deommant devised a scheme to capture hundreds of Keepers and use them as livestock in an insane bid for power. Together with NightRaid, Ninka'ir put an end to Deommant once and for all, but in the process of doing so, burnt through the flame of his life's candle.♪ With determination (and some divine intervention) Ninka'ir was brought back from death's door, but not without certain consequences. He returns to life as a faun, a type of fae eternally bound to the grove where he was resurrected.♪ With a second chance at life and a new condition to explore, Ninka'ir continues to enjoy all the beauty that this star has to offer, and hunt down any who would threaten it.
RP Hooks
Siren of the Black Shroud: Ninka'ir's echo grants him the ability to manipulate the environment with his song. Those more well-versed in the topic of aetheric manipulation might be able to aid him...Forest Prince: Though the Tayuuns lived most of their life in isolation, Ninka'ir would encounter other Shroud natives from time to time.Songbird: Ninka'ir's services as a bard are available for hire. Whether you need musical entertainment, or would like to commission a ballad, his musical skill is unmatched. Alternatively, one might find him playing music in the odd tavern for coin.Green Claw: Ninka'ir grew up hunting game and tending crops in equal measure. He has a gift with raising plants and herbs, and can be found in the world harvesting flora. He can be contacted for any of your plant-life needs, including tea blends, herbal remedies, and floral arrangements.Wanderlust: Ninka'ir loves to travel, both for work and pleasure. Your character might encounter him in a myriad of places.Friend of Gastropods: Ninka'ir's companions of choice are snails. He raises many snails in his home, finding them cute and companionable. If you get him started about snails, he might never stop...
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