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❝   To the mighty go the decoration of Recognition's binds.
So I'll stitch your spine with every ounce of selfishness.   ❞

spoole merino

^{he / they, any if you're woke}huffy bunny, studium dropout,
weaver of fabric & flesh.themes of: intellectual ableism & academia ; exploitation of war ; depersonalization and lack of autonomy ; dying cringe and mad ; necromancy.

✧   first impressions: standoffish and ill at ease. any initial mystery afforded by his prim dress or disdainful manner is betrayed by a deep social awkwardness.✧   timid speaker: talking is his bane. naturally quiet and prone to stumbling over simple sentences, better success is found interpreting his physical mannerisms.✧   replete with aether: possesses an utterly greedy if not nauseating density of aether, tinted towards astral darkness. those with sensitivities beware!✧   reading difficulties: has a hard time parsing written text and technical graph, a learning disability akin to dyslexia or visual agnosia. this is deeply humiliating to spoole, who won't divulge of his inability to read.✧   tactile detail: attentive to touch. a careful hand in all things stitching, whether that's needle and thread, or the sinews of a body's aether sewn back together.✧   vegetarian: and yes. . . . . he does love carrots.

✧   gender: second-hand accounts have a way of assuming a default that begs examination.
responds most to he/him pronouns.✧   orientation: anyone who is obsessed with him and obsessed with being ignored until craved. pansexual, and never does any of the work. not for the weary.✧   race: viera, veena diaspora.✧   birthplace: swears it is limsa lominsa, and possesses the appropriate identification paperwork. in truth, it is old sharlayan.✧   age: late 20s, we think.
✧   nameday: 29th sun of 5th umbral moon (10/28)✧   jobs: astrologian & weaver✧   visual reference: ✄ over here

stitches long placed
past connections

✧   past studium academics could recall a roughshod classmate who disappeared after just one short semester. did they pass in the halls, or form a meaningful connection, cut short?✧   eorzea & ilsabard combatants friend and foe bore witness to a terrifying vector of astromancy. it's hard to tell if they flew the colors of healing or hurting, wresting allies back to life in a manner effective and excruciating. they screamed like they were being wrenched from hell, or were the soldiers freshly sent to it. got a terrible memory or two you want to address back to sender?✧   adventurers & craftsmen during his stints as an arcanist in limsa, a freelancing alliance combatant, an occasional textile trader. did they stay in touch, have stories to share together?✧ mages of the world might briefly become unwitting teachers. spoole learns best through direct observation. was one of his spells originally yours?✧   an influential sharlayan patron funded this orphan's would-be education. did they see promise or pity in this viera? have they, or perhaps one of their retinue, attempted to seek him out since?

how the spindle turns
current incidents

✧   in general spoole is gullible, meek, and devoid of morals. if you need someone to scam, confess wrongdoing to, involve in a nasty job, or enact violence against you, he can be thread along any number of scenarios.✧   bad with money, always spending it greedily on the cushiest of hedonisms. perhaps you've pocketed his coin in a den of delights, or generally extorted him of a big paycheck.✧   can be called upon for weaving aether-imbued gear for mages and fulfill other highly-specific or resource-dependent specialty textile asks. is known to operate across eorzea, but needs to be contacted in-person.✧   at the end of the day, a very gifted healer and adequate adventurer. you might both sustain grievous injuries, and he is certainly not a socially-graced pick, but his skill is undeniable if you are truly in need of survival amidst peril.✧   enjoys any outlet for near-death combat. soul-enhanced at the arcadion or outside a bar, he will make it burn and hurt.✧   by default his profile is written to accommodate a reality where he is not the warrior of light, feel free to ask about what changes if he is!

the spinner's pattern
future developments

✧   necromancy despite everything, he longs to be recognized academically in the art of reanimating the dead. he doesn't know there is heartache to be had on this path. if you have any imminent plans to die and be violently & unceremoniously revived soon, let's collab!✧   someone to cuss him out surely he's done enough wrongs to elicit this from someone, likely a garlean. i'm not saying he blew up the praetorium personally, but i'm not not saying it. come on, teach him the consequences of his actions.✧   unspool the threads any older character with sharlayan research ties that could help him learn the circumstances of his life for some bid at closure.✧   enablers characters that find something pitiable or beneficial in his pathetic and unworldly nature, and seek to find excuses for his antisocial behavior and discourage his growth. just beware the day he grows wise.✧   doll come to life conversely, those that might encourage this puppet to become a real person. cut these strings loose and see.

✁ 25+ (she/her). lgbt+. prefer that rp partners are 21+✁ i am an enjoyer of all things violent, messy, and cataclysmically dramatic. i'm primarily drawn towards bringing out the best, the worst, and the funniest in characters. i want us both to have a good time, no matter the gravity of the situation—so while a sordid affair is more my speed—sure, let's make my rabbit endure Brunch (Savage).✁ philosophically, i'm a roleplayer that prioritizes telling a story collaboratively over all. my character's themes, qualities, and history are important superpositions to me, but i am happy to tweak this and that to grease the wheels, make a moment juicier, or integrate new interesting ideas.✁ in case it needs to be said, i do not condone my character's actions. please check in ooc early & often! if you'd like me to tone something down or omit a topic, please ask and i'll do so gladly, thank you for asking!✁ i prefer to abide by canon. i've made my own contrivances and am cool with yours. i am still learning the lore myself!

✁ i am always happy to plot about our characters over discord. feel free to ask for it after interacting ic!✁ don't be weird about spoole's disability. it is a truth of his character, but his illiteracy is not to be used purely as a comedic device without any narrative intent. i'm fine exploring canon-aligned bigotry, and he can be ribbed about it in-character as long as i'm aligned that you are approaching it with care.✁ similarly, don't be weird about his gender expression or harass him on this topic in-character. if you'd ever like more candid clarity after your character has gotten to know him, i'm happy to answer ooc.✁ i am not interested in ERP. if our characters end up having sexual relations i'm perfectly cool with talking about it, though.✁ my typing speed is not the fastest and i am not used to emoting in game yet. thank you for your patience!✁ i reserve the right to cease roleplaying with you for whatever reason. bigotry and crossing of my boundaries will not be tolerated.