a man with charm is a very dangerous thing
biography
Name: Hikaru Matsuo
Nicknames: Karu, Hik, Hika
Age: late 30s
Gender: Male
Height: 6’10”
Orientation: Bisexual
Relationship: N/A
Location: Hingashi, Ishgard; wherever work takes him
Occupation: Retainer, Courtesan
Connections: Platonic bond with Hecate Cynthus
Personality:
+ Loyal, dutiful, polite, charismatic
- Secretive, reserved, stubborn, perfectionistHikaru's a bright and brave soul that makes his mark in the world. Eager for challenges, he undertakes a plethora of tasks both for his current employ and his own merit. As one with high expectations, Hikaru doesn't let go of a task until it meets his self-imposed, yet rewarding, standard. While efficiency is of the utmost importance, there are moments where its sacrificed in the name of quality. He takes pride in his work; if more time is required, then so be it.As a Raen from the Steppe, there’s all the more pressure to prove himself. This manifests in a stubborn streak and a competitive drive to be better, do better, and rise above the others. Not always is this lofty aspiration met, but when it is, does the man know brief peace.His professional demeanor has its charm, although a sense of humor does exist underneath those silky words and observant eyes. Those that find themselves in certain situations are granted a brief glimpse of his snark.
history
I'll survive. Somehow I always do.
Hik was all but a boy when the Garleans invaded. He fled with his mother while father and sister succumbed to the assault. Doma wasn’t their end goal nor was the sea; seeking the Azim Steppe was their guiding star in the Othard sky.Along the way, the pair were caught in a tribal skirmish. Left orphaned and alone, Hikaru fended for himself until a Malaguld tribesman took him in. Years came and went as he slowly earned the tribe's trust as well as their respect. All the while, wanderlust continued to grow and consume his heart. It came to a head when he crossed foreigners that boasted adventure beyond the Steppe. And, by proxy, the continent as he knew it.Promised for new horizons and a better future for himself, he began his retainership at the Reunion and finalized it in Hingashi. There, he spent his time as a guard and adventurer-for-hire at his master’s whims.Masters and mistresses came and went in the time thereafter, much like himself in their memories. Yet again in search for another, he's resorted to hunts and courtesan work as a means to an end. His life is in limbo: who and what will it take to right it?
markings
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
Many scars litter his body, as is expected of survivors and travelers alike, but with some differences. Hikaru has burned flesh along his right side, from the second-to-last rib down to his hip. When it gets too cold, the tissue acts up and leaves him aching.Another anomaly includes fine, even marks along his left bicep. Each one is old, perhaps given around his early teens.
Notes
Beauty is deadly, but intelligence is lethal.
Hello! This is my Raen character, Hikaru. He’s on the Coeurl world in the Crystal datacenter. I’m in the PST timezone and work fulltime, so I can’t guarantee I’ll be online everyday.If interested in writing, talking, or plotting, you can reach me via /tells or discord(nugget2305).
Hooks
The healer has the bloodiest hands.
—Yes, Master/Mistress?
After being relinquished from his latest master, the raen is left to wander Hingashi in need of another to serve. Would he catch your eye, meet the needs desperate for fulfillment? Or would he remain a victim to the sea of faces, forced to carve his own hole in the port city?—From the eastern seas
Not everyday do people travel from the Far East to Eorzea of all places. Nor, for that matter, do raen make the trip as such. Hikaru might be in town with his master/mistress or following their good will. Whichever might be the case, he would certainly provide an interesting tale or a show for his latest blight.—Here there be wyrms
Ishgard is his latest stop, but not for good reason. Left to the cold nation after his master’s untimely passing, it was time for a new shift in his life: seek another person to pledge loyalty to, or assimilate to the city as more than a busybody? Chances are that the heal-adept warrior lingers by the hunt boards to make his living; maybe joining his challenge or watching it unfold will be in your favor.—Brothers of another scale
Hikaru's time in the Steppe has been challenging, due to his heritage and scales themselves. Maybe he's encountered your xaela during his time or visits back to the tribal grounds, befriending other tribal members or having since fought with them. On the other hand, he might have met your auri in other parts of the east or in Eorzea proper. Are they a healer as well, or a warrior through-and-through? Do they revere Azim as well, or prefer to hold Nhaama above all else?—not seeing something that works for you? No problem! DM me and we can work something out together!
