Remiel Vilauclaire

Age: 30
Gender: Male
Height: 6'3"
Orientation: Demi/Pan, monogamous
Status: Married to Villanelle Moon
Birthplace: The Twelveswood
Occupation: CarpenterSFW/NSFW RP. Mature/Dark themes are welcome. See OOC information for further details.Spoilers pertaining to Remiel's story have been omitted from this profile.

Backstory

Discovered wandering alone near the Quarrymill, a child with no memories save his name, it was by chance that Remiel encountered the elderly man whom he would soon call ‘father’. Their relationship was imperfect, its foundation broken from the start, fracturing bit by well-meaning bit as time went on.A strict and stoic man, his father was sparse with both praise and affection. While he trained Remiel in carpentry and wood-carving, the boy never could live up to his father's lofty expectations, and his true passion soon drifted to the arcane arts. He may have started with healing, but before long his interest morphed into an obsession with thaumaturgy. With no guidance, he eventually succumbed to hubris, aspiring to something beyond his ability—a lesson which came at great cost. Humbled by failure, he ran from the consequences, retreating to the quiet life he knew too well. The shame and remorse would come to colour his future interactions, plaguing him with a persistent, lurking doubt.Content for a time to watch the world from within those four walls, his curiousity amounted to nothing more than wistful, half-finished plans. Though he did continue to practice healing and later delved into arcanima, it was the role of the dutiful son he played best—learning to cook, clean, and practice compassion for others, even those who wrong you. He was able to reconcile with his father shortly before his death and seized the chance to step out into the wider world, putting his limited experience to the test.Unable or unwilling to foster close connections with others, he drifted from job to job, taking carpentry commissions before finding his niche behind the counter of bars and cafes, a smiling shadow lending a friendly ear to those who need it. The impression of a warm, soft-spoken and caring man would oft cause others to entrust their secrets to him, and while he served as a source of comfort where he could, he rarely confided in them in kind. He still searches for a purpose, and finds what contentment he can by living vicariously through stories—in books, overheard in passing, or in the treasured tales shared with him by those he’s come to care about.Continued...These days, Remiel puts far more effort into bridging the gap that exists between himself and those he's come to call 'family'. While fear remains his constant companion, no longer does he listen to its whispers, its urgings, its warnings. He tries instead to do for others what his loved ones have done for him, acting as their strength and support for however long they might permit.The most prominent example is in Villanelle, his closest friend, cherished partner, and love of his life. It was in no small part due to her influence that he has learned to look ahead, rather than behind. Whether his newfound hopes will be realized still remains to be seen, but he finds his smile doesn't weigh as heavy these days as it did in years past.

OOC

◘ SFW/NSFW RP with a lean towards mature themes.◘ IC is not OOC. My character is not me, nor do his thoughts, feelings, or actions reflect my own.◘ Communication is welcome and encouraged.◘ In-game RP is generally preferred. Discord is possible for more elaborate scenes. Note that I am slow with replies.◘ My posts are in the third-person with an average length of 1-2 short paragraphs. Response times are typically within the range of 5-10 mins with some variation depending on the scene. Happy to write with any and all styles.◘ I will not engage in ERP on this character. IC flirtation is okay, however.◘ Please message with any questions or concerns. Discord username provided upon request.

Roleplay

Magic and the arcane: Remiel has a burning curiousity for any and all things arcane. He is a self-taught practitioner of both Conjury and Arcanima magicks, but he prefers to call himself as a hobbyist. At times, he even understates his intelligence.Ambition: Though he hides it well, there was once a time when Remiel enjoyed nothing more than testing the limits of his abilities. To this day, he finds it difficult to turn his back on knowledge, even should it come at a heavy cost.Aethersight: If your character has aethersight/aethersense, they may notice that Remiel's aetheric concentration is a quite a bit thinner than one would expect of a man his age.Carpentry: While not something he's passionate about, he is a carpenter by trade. Need repairs? Want some furniture made? Odds are he'll be happy to lend a helping hand.Hobbies: He loves to bake and has taken to other creative hobbies, most which utilize skills he's picked up over the course of his carpentry career. They include whittling, wood carving, and pyrography. His ability to sketch is limited to objects, as he finds it near impossible to capture the complexity of human emotion on paper.

About...

The first impression paints a picture of a quiet man—friendly, yet distant; warm, yet shy. However, those who make the effort to know him will share an entirely different picture: one of someone kind and gentle, willing to shoulder others' burdens and ask for nothing in return. Though he can be awkward and flusters easily, he remains well-mannered.Remiel is also sorely lacking in confidence, although he does posses a hidden humour, a quiet resolve, and a scarce-seen determination. Striving to improve wheresoever he can, it's his past failings that serve to keep him humble.

Continued...With an easygoing, accepting nature and a calming presence, he can easily misdirect people as to his true thoughts and feelings. While improving of late, Remiel has a habit of holding even those he calls 'friend' at arm's length, often without actually meaning to. Being guarded with his own emotions, he also tends to favour exchanges of pleasantries or humour over a genuine heart-to-heart. While he has moments of sincerity, for him to truly open up to someone is rare, and it's rarer still that he allows himself to be vulnerable.It should come as no surprise that he avoids sharing personal information, preferring to let his smile do the talking while guiding conversations in a way that shifts the focus to others. Those wishing for a more meaningful relationship most often find success when approaching interactions with equal parts patience, persistence, and perception.

Other...

• He stands on the shorter side, with an unusually pale complexion and dark circles under his eyes. Beneath a mess of purple hair, grey eyes hide behind thick, black frames. A long scar spans the length of his left palm, and many more of varying sizes run across the top of each—hidden by gloves he never removes. Faint scars also run across his back, not noticeable at a glance. While his style tends towards suits and ties, he can occasionally be spotted in more relaxed dress.• Remiel's accent is an amalgamation of Sharlayan, Shroud, and Old Gelmorran, noticeable primarily thanks to his odd pronunciation of certain words.• His father was a Hyur named Warren Hayes, a former Sharlayan scholar who retired overseas in Gridania. While tight-lipped on his field of study, numerous texts in his house suggested a man with well-rounded knowledge of Aetherology. Despite his best efforts, he wasn't well suited to parenthood, offering little in the way or encouragement or warmth. While they did develop a bond, it came perhaps too late in life.• Spoilers: Once, he had little control over how much aether he could draw or expend. As most arcane arts draw upon the caster's own personal reserves, the use of magic taxed him greatly. He avoided combat and other situations requiring excessive channeling of aether because of this. However, now that the situation has been resolved, he is faced with another problem: how to best make up for the time spent idle.