Daine Tyregoth

Au Ra || Pirate || Contraband Trader || Mateus

About Daine Tyregoth

Personality

Daine's demeanor is rogue-ish and crude with a perverse nature and sense of humour. Profanity is heavily woven into his vocabulary and that his blunt forwardness can sometimes can become off-putting to most people. When other male Au Ra are present Daine will become competitive, confrontational, and in some cases, aggressive or violent.

Quirks & Habits

Daine is almost never not seen without a cigarette perched in his lips or his fingers. Often he will be fiddling with something in hand, either it be rolling a coin over his knuckles or flipping around a butterfly knife.

Details

Race: Au Ra
Clan: Xaela
Nameday: 27th Sun of 4th umbral Moon
Eye Colour: Cobalt
Age: 38
Sex: Male
Height: 7'2"
Weight: 309 lbs.
Build: Muscular
Orientation: Bisexual (Strong Female preference)
Marital Status: Engaged
Guardian: Llymlaen, the Navigator
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Voice Claim: Geralt of Rivia - Henry Cavill

History

Youth

Hailing from the Nhaama Desert of the Azim Steppe, Daine was born within the nomadic desert tribe, The Torgud. This tribe was known for their nudism and use of Bonemeal or Limestone mixed with mud to make white paint that would be used to cover their bodies to repel the harsh desert sun.
Upon Daine's birth his mother had perished after delivering him, having only her name to know her by. This thrust the duty of raising him to his father, who was also the tribe's Khan at the time, being not only Daine's sire, but also a sire to many other half-siblings. He has no memory of them as the brief life he had in the Steppe has been long repressed.
From the beginning, Daine's father demanded much of him and was always training him, whether it be survival or combat. This was the life Daine knew and he loathed it, becoming apathetic to the preservation of their customs and traditions.
At the age of nine an opportunity arose to leave his tribe. Daine didn't hesitate as he stowed himself within a traveling merchant's cart at Reunion while his, and several other tribes were trading. This merchant's cart was what brought him to the Ruby Sea. Being well hidden, the merchant unknowingly stowed Daine and their goods onto their vessel and set out to sea.

Entering Piracy

Nearing the end of the merchant vessel's journey, Daine's escape had been abruptly halted by a fleet of pirates with intent to pillage. All crew and merchants aboard the vessel had been slain before the Eorzean pirates hoisted the goods to their ships. It was then that Daine had been discovered when he tumbled from a burlap bag that tore under his weight.
The pirates did not expect a naked, nine year old Au Ra boy to be aboard, and at first intended to slay him like they had the merchants. Though despite the futility of it, Daine would fuss, fight and growl, demonstrating the nature of a Xaela's aggression. This not only amused the pirates, but impressed them. Daine managed to bite one of the pirates and that it took about three of them to pry him off and restrain him. It was this that convinced the pirate's captain to keep him.
Daine didn't anticipate he'd end up most of his life at sea, and know only the mannerisms, brutality, and humour of pirates. He was forced into labour intensive and unpleasant duties throughout growing up.
Being the only Au Ra aboard an Eorzean pirate's vessel, Daine quickly made a place for himself with his aggressive nature and strength. As no matter how many times he had been lashed, not once had his will for self-preservation and defence faltered. He endured no matter what, even going as far as becoming feral.

Adulthood

Daine changed his name to what it is currently now, making it up and mixing other names he's heard to invent a surname. This would be the final tie to his tribe severed. His true name and past left behind in the Steppe. Easily settling into the rough life of being a pirate, Daine participated in raids, stealing, murdering, drinking, gambling, brawling, and having many wild, sexual conquests, with or without consent. He had not bothered to consider any other lifestyle options, not only content with where he was now, but also finding enjoyment in it.
Though a criminal eventually gets caught. Daine had no choice but to abandon the captain and crew as their ship had been intercepted by an ambush of Yellowjackets during a voyage. He wasn't the only crew member that decided to dive overboard, but he managed to avoid being one of the many stragglers that were caught by diving deeper and swimming farther, using his tail as a paddle to his advantage and holding his breath for an extended period of time, evading capture.

Present

Daine settled into doing independent work, but with far more discretion. He learned to make various illegal substances, built ties across borders to trade with, including Garlemald. After earning enough money working as a male stripper for three years, Daine was able to afford an apprenticeship with Garlond Ironworks, learning to repair and sell machines, vehicles, and weapons of all types, especially magitek. Though with the recent societal collapse of Garlemald, Daine had lost his biggest form of income and trade, forcing him to look for new connections to try and compensate for such a heavy loss.

HOOKS

Unlikely Accent

When heard speaking, Daine sounds like the sailors that occupy the seas of La Noscea. It's highly unusual for a Xaela to have such a dialect.

Contempt for Tribal Roots

So much as mention tribes or the steppe and it might elicit a negative reaction or response from him.

Insatiable Flirt

Give him attention or even catch his gaze and he just might flirt. (Sorry in advance.)

Fisherman

Owning his own stock ship for his only honest trade, Daine can do the occasional charter for people that just want to rent a boat for a venture.

Smuggler

This is his best and most prominent form of income. Anything or anyone need to cross highly monitored borders? He knows the ins and outs to get what or who you need.

Magitek Engineer

Having had an apprenticeship with Garlond Ironworks, Daine is a very adept mechanic. Repairs or whole new projects, he's a great hire, especially with sea and skyfaring vessels.

Loan Shark

Those in desperate financial times might have turned to Daine to help afford whatever it is they needed. Though with debt comes interest and a deadline. If the loan hasn't been paid off within the time frame it is certain that he will come to collect, whether it be coin or blood.

Sky Pirate

Much like he is at sea, Daine has his own skyfaring vessel and is well acquainted with the Red Bills occupying the Sea of Clouds.

Black Market Trader

Anyone else involved in the dark market may be vaguely acquainted with him or know of him.

Mercenary/Hitman

Aside from piracy and dealing with illegal goods, Daine will do just about anything that will earn him coin, no questions asked.