Khoridai Tumet
Soft of heart, big of kanabo, dumb of ass
Khoridai Tumet is an energetic, go-lucky young man with a whole lot of drive to do good and a whole lot of talent for getting roped into nonsense shenanigans.
He's just a boy on his own with a kanabo, two gil, three jackets, and at least thirty questions.
Other Info
During his time in Kugane he fell in with a group of Domans who taught him the culture of Kugane, the common tongue, and introduced him to Doman martial arts. He mixes in traditional Eastern gestures and phrases as much as Xaelic ones when interacting with others because of this.
Quick Info
Gender & Age: Male, 20
Height & Weight: 6'10 fulms, 236 ponz
Tribe: Tumet
Residence: Kugane
Sexual Orientation: Pansexual
Hobbies: Embroidery, origami, collecting baubles (beads, shells, etc), training.
Likes: Socializing, jackets, a good brawl, meeting new people.
Dislikes: Being tricked, unnecessarily rude people, the cold.
Trivia: He is exceptionally good with children and all that comes with taking care of children. Also a great cook.
Detailed Info
Where most Xaela are considered assertive, prideful, and traditional, Khoridai is upbeat, outgoing, and friendly. That's not to say that Khoridai has none of the familiar Xaela traits; he is confident in his prowess, reveres the traditions of his people and culture, and loves a good brawl.
Its simply worth noting that Khoridai is rarely seen without a smile and often attempts to avoid conflict- especially of the interpersonal variety. He is sweet and compassionate and takes as much pride in his ability to help others as he does in his ability to defeat opponents.
Khoro, also sometimes called Khor, is relatively new to the lands outside of the steppes, having left to travel to Doma when he was 17 and having only within the last year visited Eorzea for the first time. He's a bit naive when it comes to other cultures and living on his own, and often finds himself stuck in troublesome situations because of it.
This is further exacerbated by the fact that the boy is just... well, he's a little daft. He's not stupid by any means, but he's airheaded and easily distracted and prone to acting or speaking without thinking too deeply. He also is prone to taking commands and listening to the authority of anyone who seems remotely worthy of it; though his friends and mentor are trying to train him out of the reflex.
RP hooks
Tumet and/or Xaela: Khori grew up in the Azim Steppe and likely met more than a few other Xaela during that time, especially with tribes more prone to trading than fighting. Further, any Tumet connections are certainly welcome! It's not a stretch to say Khori is familiar- it's not like he's a wallflower.
Social: Speaking of, Khori is a very social creature. He'll talk to basically anyone, and it's easy to convince him to get involved in all sorts of nonsense.
Kugane/Doman Citizen: Khori has lived in Kugane and worked and trained within Doman circles for the last three years. Maybe he's worked for or with your character, or something similar!
Weavers/Traders: Khori is a weaver by trade, like the rest of his family. He buys as many creations from fellow artisans as he sells his own, so perhaps your character know him from that.
Family: In an effort to expand on the very non-existant lore for the Tumet tribe, I created a custom subclan for Khori. You're more than welcome to claim to also be from the subclan or use it in your own way! Read more here! Also! While I have some features about his twin sister decided, much of her is blank, and if you're interested in playing her, hit me up and we can discuss the possibility.
Achievement Unlocked- Business Owner: He's now the owner of a Ramen shop, Hinodeya Ramen. This is part of a much longer and more complex storyline than one may expect from a Ramen shop. If you're interested, check out the Storyline and OOC tabs of the carrd!
Connections & Relations
Al'Vachir Avagnar
Mentor/Brother
Al'vachir is a man who Khoridai met through The Eyes of Hakutaku. He's become a mentor and surrogate older brother of sorts. Al is teaching him how to survive in the world and Khori is slowly bringing Xaela culture back into Al's life in exchange. The two travel and work together frequently, and often are seen together.
Baatar Qerel
Friend
Khoridai isn't necessarily close with Baatar at the moment- but by Azim he's going to change that. Khoridai sees Baatar as a challenge to defeat in a way- but as a respectable and inspiring person as well. Khori recently saw him smile softly at his partner, Taaban, and now Khori dreams of hunting beasts and glaring at pidgeons with Baatar under the moonlight.
Avral Kagon
Friend
Avral is one of the 'dumpling night' regulars; a friend of both Khori and Al'vachir. She's quiet and often prefers to linger around the edges of the social engagements, but Khori finds her incredibly endearing nonetheless. The fact that she trusts him and Al'v but can absolutely wipe the floor with someone who does irritate her may or may not be part of the charm.
Ghazan Dotharl
Friend/Eternal Salesman
Khoridai met Ghazan at a market, wherein Ghazan bought an inordinate amount of rugs for Khor with Khor's own money. Since then, they've had nothing but friendly meetings, many of which involve Ghazan trying to sell someone else's inventory to Khor for them and all of which involve the larger Dotharl nearly plowing the Tumet over with shoulder hugs.
Radaya Tuuli
Coworker/Friend
Khoridai and Radaya frequently work together in the Eyes of Hakutaku. Both are peppy, heart-felt, and love a good brawl, so it's no surprise they get along well. They also both have a deep appreciation for good food, interesting stories, and learning other cultures and so they often travel to events and fairs together.
All images are how Khori 'sees' each friend. :)
Koku the Karakul
Pet
Koku is Khoridai's pet karakul, who he brought with him on his journey. Koku is his closest confidant and advisor, and the ornery beast is absolutely spoiled rotten by Khori.
Twin Sister
Uh... sister
Nameless and 'faceless', Khoridai has a twin sister who he's described only as 'the one who made all our decisions' and 'a confident, authoritative, powerful' woman. (See RP hooks)
Chihiro
Ward/Employee(?)
Chihiro is a young girl who until recently had been living on the streets of Ul'dah and had been 'working' for Saori in order to help her stay out of trouble. However, Saori brought her to Khori when he came into ownership of his ramen shop and asked him to take the girl in. Khori immediately took to task and now she helps around the shop. He is also teaching her various necessary skills such as reading and writing. And spoiling her rotten, of course.
Avelle "Ava" Kolaire
Boss/Self-appointed Guardian
As far as Khoro is aware, sheer luck lead Ava into his life as a contractor with a gig when he needed one most. In truth, Khori had gone out of his way to help her a few days prior and the encounter endeared him to her so strongly she specifically sought him out, especially after realizing the situation he was in. (AKA: He was homeless.)
Taaban Qalli
Friend
Khori met Taaban around the same time he met Baatar, which isn't a surprise given how attached the two are. Khori finds Taaban to be absolutely delightful; an incredible mix of wise, caring, and talented. Not only can she sing and perform befitting her tribe, she bakes too!
Gallery
OOC
Hey all! Khoridai is housed on the Mateus server, however, I'm always down for a visitor or friend from another world! Hit me up in-game or via Discord at AvaZope#1323. I do prefer to RP in-game but I'm OK with Discord!
I prefer longterm storylines with a serious foundation. Though I enjoy silly, fun stuff as well, of course! I'm interested in any sort of connections for him! Friends, enemies, allies, employers, you name it.
background is credited to @anasabdin
