Zhalar Soulsong

About

Outgoing, cheerful, and optimistic, he exudes warmth and charm. Quick to offer words of encouragement or lend a sympathetic ear, he possesses a surprising depth of wisdom for those who seek his counsel. He delights in the finer things in life, savoring the world's beauty and sharing his joy with others. Kind and generous, he can turn serious when needed and becomes a fierce ally in battle. Few can truly stir his ire, but even then, he masks it behind velvet smiles, concealing a sharp wit and implacable strength.Standing four ilms over six fulms, he boasts a muscular, athletic figure. His swarthy complexion contrasts strikingly with his brilliant aquamarine eyes, set deep beneath ebon brows and framed by sooty lashes that would make anyone envious. His eyes hold a sleepy, satiated look. A hawk-like nose sits above a wide mouth that frequently curves into an irreverent grin, and his chin is adorned with a neatly trimmed goatee. His raven-black hair, meticulously groomed, is streaked with silver, hinting at his age. Crow's feet fan from the corners of his eyes, and laugh lines bracket his mouth, suggesting he is likely in his forties. His long-fingered hands, strong and supple, lack the calluses of a warrior. With lean hips and powerful legs, he moves with the grace of a dancer.His cultured, lyrical baritone voice carries an exotic accent, marked by a sing-song cadence with staccato consonants and elongated vowels. Up close, a subtle spicy fragrance lingers around him, combining tobacco with refined notes of cardamom, ginger, cedarwood, and citrus. The scent is not overpowering, noticeable only to those in close proximity or with a keen sense of smell.

RP Hooks

Zhalar is the astute and charismatic co-owner of The Rainbow Room, where he's known for treating every guest like long-lost family. As the General Manager, he makes miracles happen daily, ensuring that everyone who steps through the doors of this friendly neighborhood bar with a rainbow twist feels at home.While Zhalar’s primary focus is on running The Rainbow Room, he's also a skilled healer who might have crossed paths with your character during their adventures. Though he has settled down, Zhalar hasn’t entirely left the adventuring life behind, leaving plenty of chances to encounter him in the wild or on the battlefield.Zhalar honorably resigned his commission as a Flame Captain Chirurgeon in the Immortal Flames. Your character might share a history with him in the Grand Companies, whether as an ally or a rival. Should the need arise, Zhalar could be persuaded back into active duty, adding layers of dynamic tension to any story.In addition to his work at The Rainbow Room, Zhalar owns the Joyful House of Healing Clinic and Spa (Mateus - Goblet - Ward 24 - Plot 5), where he sees patients by appointment. The spa is open to visitors at all times, and he occasionally assists at his husband's Quaint Clinic in Lavender Beds (Mateus - Lavender Beds - Ward 30 - Plot 27).Beyond his business acumen, Zhalar is an avid alchemist and gardener. He grows many of the herbs he uses in his alchemical creations and enjoys gathering ingredients in the wild. He crafts his own medicines, colognes, and soaps, and occasionally takes commissions for custom blends. He has a variety of other hobbies which give him a healthy work-life balance; gourmet cooking, woodworking, and fitness being among his favorites.Accompanying Zhalar is a mischievous domakin fish with a mind of its own. Feel free to roleplay that this curious creature is invading your character's personal space—its soul-stealing stare might indeed be plotting something.I’m NOT opposed to bad outcomes for Zhalar. Loss and adversity are part of character development. Do NOT violate my character's IC consent without OOC discussion and consent FIRST. If you do, you will be blacklisted and blocked.If I don’t immediately respond to your attempt at RP, please send a tell. I might be tabbed out or AFK, probably working on art or dealing with family aggro. My apologies!

OOC

I prefer long-term RP with rich story development, though I also appreciate more casual interactions. Ultimately, my goal is to build lasting RP relationships—whether friendships or more—between characters who interact with Zhalar.In-game, I tend to be a rapid-fire poster rather than writing long paragraphs at a time. However, I can write more detailed posts in private settings, especially in party chat, tells, or on Discord. I avoid multiple long posts in public RP hubs to prevent excessive chat scrolling. Some of my best RP experiences have involved incorporating gameplay into our RP, such as staying in character while questing or running dungeons/raids together, adding adventure elements to our shared story.I enjoy adventure, comedy, slice of life, action, mystery, intrigue, character development, mature themes, and romance RP. Dark/horror themes can also be fun, though Zhalar tends to bring a sense of levity wherever he goes. I prefer not to focus solely on horror RP for him.While I’m somewhat new to FFXIV, having started in February 2019, I’ve played through Dawntrail MSQ. I may not know all the side quest details, but I’ve learned a lot about the game’s lore. If I make lore errors, please gently correct me. I've been role-playing for over 30 years, including Dungeons & Dragons, online chat rooms, MUDs, MUXes, and 14 years in World of Warcraft.Zhalar is a character I've role-played for years in various campaign settings. I’m very familiar with his personality and mannerisms, making tweaks to fit him into new worlds. I role-play him as an amnesiac IC to compensate for my lack of OOC knowledge about the world and to facilitate his transition into different settings. This is a lore bending character. If that's not your cup of tea, please move along.I’m on Central Time (GMT -6). On the first through fourth Sunday nights, you can find me working at The Rainbow Room. Monday and Friday nights are usually spent hanging out with friends in FFXIV. Wednesday nights I run another venue on one of my alts. There are plenty of opportunities to meet Zhalar, but this should give you an idea of how my time is dedicated. Otherwise, I have a very flexible schedule!Some of my other interests include housing decoration, gposing (again, contact me via Discord for commission information), playing the marketboard, casual PvE and PvP.I’m beyond the age of the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. While gaming is my primary hobby and I love it a lot, I'm a single parent and I have a special needs child. If I suddenly AFK or stop responding, I’m not ghosting you—I’ve had to take care of a family matter. Please be understanding and patient; we’re all mature adults here.I'm a liberal, intersectional feminist who believes Black Lives Matter, Love is Love, Trans Lives Matter, and Equality should be the law of the land. If you don't hold these values or at least can’t respect them, kindly see yourself elsewhere. I will not tolerate bigotry of any kind.Feel free to say hello any time! If I'm around, I'll rawr back at you. I might be tabbed out of the game working on art or afk with family aggro. My Discord ID is available upon request.

Your True You?

Want to know more? Contact me via Discord.

18+

If you've made it here, I assume you're 18 (preferably 21) years of age or older. If not, shoo! You don't belong here!Zhalar, being a middle-aged man, prefers men in his own age bracket or thereabouts. He's not a chicken hawk; younger fellows, especially those in their late teens or early twenties, probably don't have much of a chance with him. However, there's always the possibility of a "May-December" relationship. Zhalar is a romantic at heart but can distinguish between casual flings and committed relationships. Meeting someone half his age likely won’t lead to sexy fun times.Zhalar has two husbands and is happily married, with a third partner he's been with for a few years and a more recent partner he's been with for a few months. He’s in an open relationship with all his partners, but he's not leaving any of them nor will he become monogamous. I keep in touch OOC with my RP partners, and any new attachments Zhalar develops need to be discussed and consented to by them.Zhalar prefers conventionally masculine men but might be attracted to more effeminate characters if the role play leads up to it. No, he is not a femboy. He simply lives his life out loud and proud. Sorry, not sorry if he's too masc for the femboy enjoyers and too fem for the masc enjoyers. This is my character and I like him just the way he is! He is versatile and comfortable in either top or bottom roles. And yes, trans men are men.Yes, I have an F-List for Zhalar. Contact me via Discord to request to see it.CONSENT MATTERS! Do NOT violate my character's consent IC and do not violate my consent OOC. If you do, you will be blacklisted and blocked.Moon runes? Yep, I got them. Might even share them via Discord. Do NOT discuss them with me in game. I will NOT acknowledge it.