Ryder Bailey

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General info

Race: Hyuran Midlander
Gender: Male.
Sexuality: Homosexual
Marital Status: Single
Age: Twenty-one
Birthday: Fourteenth of the Third Astral Moon.

Physical Appearance ––– –
Hair: Natural brunette; currently dyed a wheat blond.
Eye (replacements): Ceruleum blue. From up close, one may see inner magitek workings.
Height: Five fulms and nine ilms.
Build: Athletic, though not bulky. Ryder spends much of his time exercising, running about and maintaining a generally healthy lifestyle.

Personal ––– –
Profession: Treasure hunter, bard
Hobbies: Writing, exploring, making friends, cooking, blitzball
Languages: Common, Ilsabardian
Residence: Lavender Beds, the Drunken Moogle
Birthplace: The city-state of Sharlayan, in Dravania.
Religion: Common belief in the Twelve. Affinity to Thaliak
Patron Deity: Thaliak
Fears: Death, loneliness, being rendered immobile, ancient curses, not being good enough, Garlean weapons of mass destruction

Relationships ––– -
Spouse: None.
Children: None.
Parents: Sandy Bailey (Mother), Kenneth Bailey (Father)
Siblings: None.
Other Relatives: A few of Ryder’s aunts, uncles and cousins live with his parents in the Old World.
Pets: Bella, his ‘magitek bit’.

Traits ––– -
Extroverted / In Between / Introverted
Disorganized / In Between / Organized
Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded
Calm / In Between / Anxious
Disagreeable / In Between / Agreeable
Cautious / In Between / Reckless
Patient / In Between / Impatient
Outspoken / In Between / Reserved
Leader / In Between / Follower
Empathetic / In Between / Apathetic
Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic
Traditional / In Between / Modern
Hard-working / In Between / Lazy
Cultured / In Between / Uncultured
Loyal / In Between / Disloyal
Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful

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RP HOOKS

Treasure hunter: Cryptic caves, magical memento and curious curio; those are but a few of the things which light the twinkle in Ryder’s eyes. He can be found by wayward travelers in mystifying hotspots of treasure and danger, or by any market, attempting to vend off his dismal magical finds to (un)willing merchants.

Bard: Fantastic fables and captivating canticles are what Ryder brings to life as he regales tales of his adventures, and of the many people he has come across during his travels. He fancies himself something of a bard. And, as such, he loves hearing stories and turning them into songs. He believes all should be immortalized through tales and music, and he seeks to do exactly that.

Tinkerer: When not found in eldritch tombs, or your local tavern, Ryder can be likely be found tinkering on his own equipment. If your character needs anything made, the Hyur can definitely give it a shit. Although, he is not particularly skilled when it comes to magitek (yet).

Blitzball player: Ryder happened to be conscripted into the current Blitzball season by the Salt Barons - the Garlean team. He is keen to get extra practice in with any and all who ask, and is keen to talk about the Blitzball experience.

Overwhelmingly personable: Ryder has something of an animated attitude about him; his infectious smile beaming towards any and all. He has no quarrel with walking up to strangers, exchanging stories or banter. If anything, it is one of the things he loves most.

Past acquaintances: I’m open to pre-established relationships with Ryder, whether it be as a past friend in Tailfeather where he grow up, a distant family member, or anything else, so long as it feels right!

Sniper: Ryder battles with his trusted rifle, Olga. He can be hired, for the right price, to perform all manner of combative functions, including bodyguard work, hunting, or even assassinations if it is legally approved.

Dim-witted: Although resourceful, blessed with a few wise moments, Ryder is a little dumb. A tendency to believe that people are inherently good mixed with a clear lack of intelligence has the Hyur easily manipulated to do, perhaps, unsavoury things.

Versatile: Ryder is designed to be able to be proactive in nearly any environment. I can easily give him reasons to be just about anywhere.

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ART / FACECLAIM

Artist: Aranggi

Artbreeder

Artist: Screwdycrow

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OOC INFORMATION

I can be contacted on tumblr (@thebaileymail) - or on discord (Roy#0437) and I'd be delighted to work something out to get RP going.
I'm European, although I'm known to stay up unreasonably late for a good scene, especially nowadays!

I'm open to most forms of RP, from dark to light, from humorous to erotic - so long as it makes sense for my character's story. I’m mostly looking for something beyond slice of life RP. Rather, I’m in favour of long-term connections which provide my character with ample development outside of your usual taverns. (I’m also a sucker for open world RP)

My characters are lore-abiding, and I’m personally most interested in other characters that are as well. Stretching or bending lore is absolutely awesome, but things that directly go against what the game has provided us with is just not my cup of tea, sorry!
I am a big fan of DM’ing small events for a few people (whether freeform or with /randoms). Noble parties, research, adventuring, name it and I’ll be keen to do it so long as it provides some measure of character development (and it pretty much always does). Although Ryder’s adventures are most often focused on treasure hunting!