LFRP - Susaan Kagon
Character Name: Susaan Kagon
The Basics –––
Age: 29
Birthday: Unknown; sometime during the 3rd Umbral Moon (assumed)
Race: Au Ra Xaela (Albino)
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Pansexual
Romantic Status: It’s complicated...open relationship with Ashnan Kha, budding romance with Quinn Valentine
Server: Balmung
Physical Appearance –––
Hair: Susy’s hair is a short, unkept mess of pale, white hair.
Eyes: Bright blood-red
Height: Fairly short, though about average by auri standards
Build: Fairly thin, without a lot of visible muscular bulk.
Distinguishing Marks: Susy is missing her left arm from the elbow down, after a battle the Tower fought against Garlean forces. Since then, she has received a metal prosthetic arm, which may or may not be covered by gloves while she is outside; there is usually a soft whir of servos and gears, and the occasional clank and grind of metal plating as she uses her left arm now. She has a dark, thick metal ring piercing her septum (nose ring). On the back of her neck and extending down between her shoulder blades is a large tattoo that looks like a crude rendering of the sun, marking her an outcast from the Kagon tribe. Other tattoos adorn her body, but this is the most jarring and out-of-place of the bunch.
Common Accessories: Susy always has her satchel slung over her shoulder, carrying a leather-bound book that is filled with doodles, sigils, and notes on magick from her research as an apprentice. She also has a larger drawing pad filled with ideas for tattoos and doodles of her friends, and a charcoal pencil for when inspiration hits her and she needs to draw. She also carries a bottle of ink with her, and her tattoo needles are always in the bag.
Personal –––
Profession: Tattooist. Susaan has her own tattoo shop just up the hill from The Tower, and is always taking walk-ins and appointments as she can handle. She also now has an apprentice in the young Quinn Valentine, so add “teacher” to her list of professions.
Hobbies: Art – Susy loves to draw, always keeping her pad and a pencil nearby for when inspiration hits her. Magick Theory – while she is an apprentice, Susy has always loved researching the theories behind this new art of hers, delving into corners and trying to develop new ways of creating magick.
Languages: Xaelic (Kagon dialect). Eorzean Common (though she learned from Limsan pirates, so she has a very heavy accent). Hingan (Enough to survive, but definitely sounding like it is not her main language.)
Residence: Susy lives in the windowless attic space of a building. She’s made it a home, and she does enjoy it, though she has spent many of her recent nights in Quinn’s apartment/art studio.
Religion: The Kagon tribe believes that Azim, the Dawn Father, stands in direct opposition of Nhamaa and should be avoided. Because of this, the tribe is mostly nocturnal, avoiding the evil of daylight at all costs. As Susaan was born albino, her tribe believed she was “suntouched” and therefore unclean and irredeemable. She was shunned from birth, not even given a name (she was referred to as “suntouched,” “the unclean,” and “Nergui,” a name that literally translates to mean “no name”). She survived only because of her parents’ obligation to care for their young, but she only received the most basic care and sustenance to survive. As soon as she was of age to marry, she was sold off and exiled from the tribe. Despite the pain her tribe’s beliefs caused her during her formative years, Susaan continues to adhere to many of the customs and beliefs of the Kagon tribe. When she is awake during the day and needs to go outside the Tower, she will cover from head to toe in large robes and a hooded cloak to ensure she is not exposed. If asked why she would continue to adhere to these practices, despite the pain and suffering she endured, she would simply state that “there must be some truth to it…why else would they have been so cruel to a child?”
Fears: failing her new found-family; losing her new found-family; being shunned and exiled again; losing her right arm; sunlight; water craft and the ocean; having to return to her life in Ul’dah.
Nicknames: Technically, “Susaan” is her nickname, given to her by a partner in Ul’dah as something easier to refer to her as. Most everyone calls her Susy, which she prefers given how different it is from Susaan (a name she isn’t very fond of). Suntouched. Poppet.
Relationships –––
Romantic Partners: Ashnan Kha: one of the first friends she made in the Tower when she first arrived, Susaan quickly developed an attachment to Ashnan. Quinn Valentine: a young, rougueish lad who charmed her with quick wit and his own beautiful tattoos, she took him under her wing as an apprentice, which soon turned romantic.
Children: None.
Parents: A father and mother, though they are responsible for birthing her and “caring” for her as they were obligated to until she was of age. Current whereabouts or status are unknown, though Susaan assumes they are still alive and well in Othard.
Siblings: None that Susaan knows of.
Other Relatives: She is sure she had an extended family, but little to no interaction with them.
Pets: None.
Traits –––
Disorganized / In Between / Organized: Susaan likes to keep her personal spaces neat and clean. While it could seem cluttered with many random things here and there, her home and her shop are organized so that everything is easy to find and in its own place. Her notes, however, are far less organized, with random thoughts scratched into margins of pages filled with half-thought doodles and charms, her writing switching between Xaelic and common, many times within the same sentence!
Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded: Susaan is fairly open minded, as she has had first hand experience of abuse at the hands of very close minded people. She’s willing to give people the benefit of the doubt, and look beyond her own misconceptions to try to understand others.
Cautious / In Between / Reckless : Susaan has survived for as long as she has with a combination of taking risks – sometimes with little-to-no immediately recognizable payoff – and not rocking the boat when it wasn’t smart to. Recent events showed her just how far she was willing to go for her found family, as her own fairly reckless (but self-sacrificing) actions resulted in the loss of her arm.
Patient / In Between / Impatient : Susaan is fairly patient with anyone, giving most people the benefit of the doubt. There are only a few times where her emotions overwhelm her, but for the most part she does her best to convey an appearance of patience in-line with her age.
Outspoken / In Between / Reserved : Even with her typical patience, Susaan does not have an issue with speaking her mind; years of abuse to silence her have taught her that the only way she won’t be mistreated is to be as loud and honest as she can.
Leader / In Between / Follower : Susaan has never imagined a situation where she’d feel comfortable stepping up to lead, but she is also comfortable enough to be a guiding voice when necessary.
Sympathetic / In Between / Unsympathetic: Owing to years of abuse and neglect, Susaan fully believes in the merits of being kind first. Even if someone comes across as standoffish or antagonistic, she is quick to try moving on and not to allow things that happen in private color the way she treats them in public or when talking with others.
Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic : Susaan likes to believe herself a realist. She’s been taken advantage and treated like scum for far too long to look on the bright side of everything, but she also knows enough to know that the people who abused her weren’t representative of the whole world.
Hard-working / In Between / Lazy : Susaan is very hard-working, jumping into her tasks fully. She’s somewhat of a perfectionist with her art (not a bad thing for a tattoo artist, mind you), and her excitement to learn magicks results in her constantly pushing to practice more and more.
Cultured / In Between / Uncultured : Susaan learned to be refined and appreciate high-living as a result of working as a prostitute in Ul’dah. She also holds her own culture and practices in high esteem, often joking with her friends how much of a “traditional girl” she really is. That said, after having to fend for herself in one shitty situation after another, she’s found ways of living to focus on taking care of herself rather than worrying about how others might view her, making room for tattoos, piercings, and a bit of a louder personality than many might like.
Loyal / In Between / Disloyal : Susaan is loyal to her friends and found-family, willing to do anything for them. She will not betray them.
Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful : Susaan’s thoughts on sex have given her a perspective of trust between partners being far more important than exclusivity, but nevertheless she will not bed someone unless she has discussed the matter with her partner(s) before hand. There is no reason for her to hide a relationship from those closest to her, and she’d certainly love for everyone to know one another.
Additional information ––––
Personality: Outgoing and seemingly care-free, open and honest, Susaan knows very personally how hard it is to be alone, and does what she can to make sure she and no one else feel that way. She tries to apply her age as a marker for experience, and she carries herself with the same calm demeanor she’s seen other women her age project, but in truth she is very much a duck – calm on the outside, but constantly thrashing beneath the surface in an effort to not appear weak. The recent loss of her arm has made it somewhat more difficult, resulting in her emotions swinging wildly as she struggles to come to terms with her new disability and keeping up appearances in front of her found-family.
Recreational Substances: Susy definitely enjoys a good drink, Xaelic kumis being a favorite. She also has been known to smoke, though that is usually only socially or when she is needing to concentrate hard on a task. Living in Ul’dah, somnus made its way to her once – and only once.
Favorite Foods: Sweets (particularly baklava, from the Rising Phoenix bakery). Dzo and other delicacies from the steppe.
Likes: Books on magick, books with pictures (for research), fresh smells, wide open lands, crystals, tattoos
Dislikes: The ocean, boats, feeling worthless, being made to feel lesser
Character Strengths: Loyal, compassionate, patient, easy to get along with, strong-willed
Character Flaws: Inexperienced, desperate to be more than she was made to believe she was.
RP Hooks –––
Xaela Au Ra – Susaan is a Xaela Au Ra and proud of it. While her experiences on the Steppe were less than kind, she still remembers the landscape with fondness, much of the food still brings her comfort, and she enjoys much of the culture.
Kagon Outcast – For anyone else RPing a member of the Kagon tribe, Susaan has a tattoo on the back of her neck branding her as an exile from the tribe. Is your character zealous in the tribe’s beliefs concerning Azim and the sun? Feel free to treat Susaan like an outcast! Maybe your character remembers the pale girl that would always sit outside the circle of the tribe, begging for food. Maybe your character recalls the injustice, but couldn’t do anything about it!
Tattoo Artist – Susaan is a tattoo artist. She will always notice a person’s tattoos and immediately begin to geek out as she inspects them. If a person has no tattoos, she’ll geek out and admire the person’s skin as a new canvas just waiting for ink. And if a person is interested in getting a tattoo, well…
Seventh Sun Tattoos - …Susaan has her own tattoo shop! Located in The Topmast, Wing 1, Room #12, 24th Ward, Mist on Balmung server, come on by and check the place out! Leave a message in the message book, say hi to the Ananta behind the desk, and if you’re interested in RPing a tattoo session or three, send me a DM here or in game!!
Mage of Ice – Susy is self taught in basic Thaumaturgy, an apprentice at The Tower, and recently registered at the Arrzaneth Ossuary. Talking about magick is a great way to pique her interest.
The Echo - Susaan is gifted with the echo, allowing her visions of people and events at some of the most inopportune - and, sometimes, quite opportune - moments.
Got an idea? – I’m always down for exploring new character connections! Shoot me a DM here or in game and let’s have fun!
About Me –––
36, He/Him, married with 4 kids. I’ve been RPing characters since 2004 in City of Heroes, Star Trek Online, The Secret World, and now Final Fantasy XIV. I have written fiction for many of characters, from simple forum RP sessions to Star Trek fan fiction stories and much in between!
I love to RP wherever is easiest. I usually have Discord open, and I’m always down for doing back-and-forth there over the course of a few days to flesh out a scene if necessary. Haven’t tried tumblr RP, and I’m not sure if that’s an outlet I’d be willing to explore.
I am not looking for an FC, but I am always open for meeting other FC’s to form more connections!
Availability/Contact Information –––
Timezone: CST. I’m usually available off-and-on throughout the day, either for RP or just chatting, but don’t expect I’ll be in-game until closer to 9 or 10 at night.
In game you can contact me on Susaan Kagon or Wozzeck Brankasch. I play pretty much exclusively on Balmung server.
I am always on Discord. Shoot me a DM here or in game if you’d like to meet up there and chat more!
I look forward to meeting you soon!
