Hérault is a man addicted to living life to the fullest. You'll find him eager to converse, easy to flatter, and always with a glint of excitement in his viridian gaze. And yet, he is not always loud and vivacious; sometimes the best way to live life on a razor's edge is to be silent and leave some things vague. He prefers to leave his past as such an implication, instead focusing on the second chances he's been afforded. Witty, wordy, and welcoming, this Shroudborn Elezen is eager to dish out some puns, engage in shenanigans, and maybe even make you a special drink suited to your tastes. Caught between the alluring perils of a dangerous life and an aspiration to be an upstanding citizen, Hérault has plenty to offer for a variety of characters.

ooc: Raja    age: 30-ish    pronouns: He/they    timezone: US Pacific Time    inbox: open    discord: available upon request    social: bluesky

Guidelines

  001   IC =/= OOC In Character is not Out of Character. Please respect a healthy IC/OOC divide; it will make for a better experience for both of us. I am not Hérault. He is not me. All art has some of the artist in them, but being able to maintain the divide will, in my opinion, elevate our craft.  002   Communication I am a strong believer in the merits of OOC conversation and communication. If we wish to engage with sensitive topics, if we wish to collaboratively story-tell, please communicate with me as to your thoughts and feelings. I am an anti-spoiler radical. I will communicate my character spoilers if necessary. You don't have to do the same but I do expect healthy communication.  003   Respect I respect you as a writer with agency. This is an assumption and a trust. I trust you to be decent. I trust you to respect me and others. I trust you to handle situations sensitively. I trust you not to metagame without permission, and I trust you are in this for the love of the craft. Please prioritize your comfort. I can't read your mind.

  004   Maturity I will only engage with writers and characters above the age of 21. If this does not apply to you, apologies but I am not the writer for you. I am very comfortable handling mature topics in a roleplay medium, whether that be sexual in nature or other serious themes. However, I will not engage with mature themes without communication and a certain degree of trust. My willingness will vary based on topic due to my own history.  005   Decency I am exposed to enough homophobia, racism, sexism, transphobia orientalism, ableism, and other such bigotry already. I'm not likely to be in the mood to engage with such content unless we have rapport.  006   Medium I am open to writing on Discord if we have roleplayed in-game at least once. My replies will vary in length and speed, but will typically be multi paragraph replies. Hérault is also pretty wordy, so that will impact the results. You'll find me typing with double quotes or /em for Hérault's dialogue, and ((like this)) for out of character. Replies across multiple messages will include a >> or a (1/X) to indicate.

  007   Canon I try to remain as close to canon-compliant as possible while telling the story I want to tell. I am a themes-first writer and I interact with the game's canon as such also. Hérault is not a Warrior of Light. He probably is not going to engage very well with most WoL characters. Please do try to stay as grounded as possible in the game's lore, because it helps us share a vocabulary. That being said, if you want to diverge from canon, I've been roleplaying for so long that I can probably roll with the punches. If you're wildly canon divergent, though, I do expect there to be a reason why. If your character has aethersight or a similar sense/power, especially relating to death, please let me know. I have certain important thematic boundaries with him that must be respected.  008   ERP If I am writing an ERP scene, I expect it to be in character. That means that likely our characters have some level of chemistry and are both consenting, along with the in-character consequences of such activity. Don't be weird. Hérault is available to engage in sensual activity with characters identifying as masculine (presuming they get along).

Credits

carrd template by rcsea  ;  art by my friend Kara

Dossier

❝ If the loss of one tree does not mark the end of a forest, then where lies the boundary between a forest and the lack thereof? ❞

Chiaroscuro of the Liminal Hérault is a walking bundle of contrasts, a man working very hard at bettering himself...neglecting the fact that in many ways he already was plenty good! Hérault's key themes include the flaws inherent to common storytelling conceptions of redemption arcs, the importance of death and growth, and the interplay between strong morals and the ambiguities of life. He is not a perfect man, nor does he does not think of himself as a good man...yet. However, his past struggles have given him confidence and a quiet strength to seek what he desires. He tends to admire people with drive, ambition, and a fire that fuels them.

  NAME    Hérault Remiremont  AGE    30  DATE OF BIRTH    1st Sun of the 1st Astral Moon  GENDER & PRONOUNS    Male; He/Him/His  ORIENTATION    Homosexual  RACE/ETHNICITY    Duskwight Elezen  NATIONALITY    Gridanian

  HEIGHT    6’4”  HAIR    Black and Brown  EYES    Green  PIERCINGS    Nipples  BUILD    Lithe, moderately muscular  SCARS / TATTOOS / MARKINGS    Does not scar. His freckles will seem green like his eyes under the right conditions.

  DISTINGUISHING FEATURES  

  • Bright green eyes

  • Unruly hair

  SCENT    Honey and fresh bread  AETHER    Hérault's aether teems with excessive vitality, and gives the sensation of freshly peeled bark. This may be attractive to characters with voidsent themes. Please obtain my consent OOC before engaging on this level.

  At first impression:   One might see Hérault with a mischievous grin or an arched eyebrow. His sparkling emerald eyes typically shine with delight upon meeting someone new or hearing something novel. He may seem eager, a bit chaotic, and something of a troublemaker.
        A second look may reveal a man with strong opinions, a deep interest in learning, a good listener, and a thorough evaluator. His penchant for wordplay and eloquence is carefully practiced, but his genuine willingness to jump in wholeheartedly to an endeavor—dangerous or not—is an instinct he's never been without.
        Hérault cares a surprising amount about tradition and history, given his lighthearted attitude and decidedly un-scholarly demeanor. He also enjoys going for runs in the Shroud, singing deliberately badly, a variety of vegetables, and eating (but not catching—far too boring) fish.