❂ ― the hound's tooth ,
carrd for alaric ludolf
the warring wolf
❂ ― alaric ludolf ,
do not be afraid of the wolf's fangs.
GENERAL .• name : Alaric Ludolf
• alias : Blade Ludolf, "Al"
• gender : he/him
• orientation : demiromantic pansexual
• race : Volkašin zatmění
• occupation : bodyguard (former), captain (former), traveler/wandered
• nameday : 32nd Sun of the Sixth Umbral Moon
• voice claim(s) : cillian murphyPHYSICAL .• eyes : pinkish red
• hair : brown
• height : 6 fulms 5 ilms
• weight : ~250 ponze
• build : muscular, very defined, broad
• skin : pale overall, pitch black hands up to elbowsMENTAL .• alignment : chaotic good
• traits : quiet, gruff, stoic, very untalkative and dislikes crowds and attention, but is very perceptive and focused. has an ill-temper when riled up that can get beyond his control.
• likes : coffee, alcohol (specifically harder liquors), working out, boxing/fist-fighting, small animals, carpentry/woodworking
• dislikes : loud noises, gunfire, bright lights, nosy people, lack of personal space, disrespect for elders, the bibliothecs, corrupt politicians/authorities
BACKGROUND.• birthplace : Bozja
• current residence : Wandering (Old Sharlayan base)
• family : Sasanji Momanji (adoptive father, alive), Mimini Momanji (adoptive mother, alive), unknown mother (deceased), unknown father (deceased?), Martina "Baba Marta" Láska (maternal grandmother)
• free company : The Bright Branch❝ THE HOUND'S TOOTH. There are few people outside of Bozja who have met a Volkašin before, and Alaric may very well be your first. Sporting ears and tail similar to that of the Lupin, he gives off that houndish look. Though he is soft spoken, he isn't afraid to bite.❝ MIXOLOGIST. "There are few places in Old Sharlayan where you can get a decent drink. I thought that maybe instead of bashing heads in, I could provide a stellar cup of coffee, or even a chilled cocktail. I dunno, it just feels right."❝ BRUISER. There is something about the man that gives you the impression that he can hold himself well in a fight. Maybe it's his toned physique and the scars that line his face. Or maybe it is the darkened, black hands he keeps wrapped in bandages.
❝ THE WARRING WOLF OF BOZJA. He is battle scarred, physically and emotionally. Those familiar with the Bozjan Resistance will recognize him as Blade Ludolf, otherwise known as the Warring Wolf of Bozja.❝ TRUTH-SEEKER. Alaric has been in and out of Old Sharlayan for some time now to seek answers to a question unknown. He wishes to solve the mystery of his ailment, a condition known as the zurívost, or fury, as told by the Volkašin. It causes Alaric to go into a berserker-like rage that is difficult to come out of, often leading to destruction, injury (for both parties), and unfortunately for some... death. You may encounter him on your travels as he searches for a cure to that which plagues him.
❝ A page from gleaner Sasanji Momanji's journal...
Bozja - Southern Mountains
Date: ???Mimini and I have been on assignment for approximately eight days now. Our initial excursion was to last twelve, with requests to gather a variety of flora associated with the transition zones between the Bozjan mountains and the plains at their base. However, we have encountered a bit of an… unforeseen snag in our journey.It feels poor to consider the thing a burden — he is but a child of what appears to be only three summers. While we have not encountered the all too fabled “Volkašin” of the region, we were not too surprised to find a boy, wolfish ears and tail in tact, such as him. Mimini was the one to locate the child. She was curious to the “sad whimpering” she kept hearing while we were busy collecting different plains asters and fiddleheads that were growing abundantly at the edge of a mountain creek. There we found the boy, sadly huddled in a bush, tearful and scared.He does not speak the common tongue, but what a local merchant said was Bozjan Volk, the language of his people. The merchant, whom we met at the start of our excursion a bit further west from where we ended up, has been ever so helpful in deciphering the situation.
The boy is apparently named “Alaric Ludolf” — quite a regal sounding name if you ask me. He had a tattered up letter attached to his leather belt, seemingly written by his guardian. Our merchant friend could not decipher every Volkan word but we were able to get a clear message from the broken up sentences:“Not safe. Please take. Name Alaric of Ludolf.”According to the merchant, this boy was likely abandoned due to some folklore the Volkašin hold over children with red eyes. I believed he called them “Zatměni”. Not many people take these children in as it could become a conflict of interest amongst Volkašin packs and the few outsiders they do dealings with.
Mimini thinks we should take the boy in. I am not so sure, but it is difficult to say no to the poor pup. He reminds me of me when I was young: lost and with no home.*Perhaps we can give him one. In Old Sharlayan. I hope the professor will not be too mad that we brought back a child versus the samples we promised.
❝ do not be afraid of the wolf's fangs...It is not often one comes across a man like Alaric. Though he sports the ears and tail similar to that of the Lupin of Othard, he is more like Miqo'te or Viera you commonly see across the star. He comes from a people known as the Volkašin, a wolf-like race that resides in Bozja's mountains. Semi-nomadic in nature, these proficient hunters were once lauded for their martial prowess, but over time, fell back into obscurity. Alaric himself did not know much of his people when growing up, as he was saved from abandonment in Bozja's harsh southern wilds as a child of only three summers by two Lalafellin gleaners, who would become his adopted parents. Despite being born in Bozja, he holds complicated feelings concerning the nation, more so that he does not feel it to be his home. What is a home, anyways?Alaric appears aloof and quiet, and is more well-known to let his fists do the talking rather than use his words. Scars have marred his face, a cross-shaped one cutting into his left brow, and a long, singular slash reaching from his right cheek, through his lips, and down his chin. He is a man who has become weathered, battered and beaten over time, and it shows in his visage.For over a decade, Alaric worked as a bodyguard to the elites in Old Sharlayan, and for a time, took personal work for a rather prominent member of the Bibliothecs. However, you may want to use caution when you mention the isolationist faction around him. It seems like he no longer associates with the non-interventionist “cult” (his words) and has a rather strong distaste for them. Pressing him further could end up poorly.After Alaric had quit working for those of Old Sharlayan's isolationist elites, he was approached by a member of the Bozjan Resistance, who heard tale of a Volkasin that walked the island nation's streets, and held promise in his martial prowess. Despite never knowing war beforehand, Alaric was given the opportunity to fight for a country — a home — he never knew. It took great consideration, but in the end, he chose to fight for Bozja. There, he was met with the Resistance, where few Volkašin fought alongside, and some against. He became revered for his hand-to-hand combat and innate strategic skills, though more often than not his idea for storming head on into enemy ranks was done without rhyme or reason.Blade Ludolf, as he was called with reverence and pride, was one of many who became tempered, and was one of the lucky ones to survive it. Post-tempering left him with a severe case of post-traumatic stress disorder, where the very thought of not just returning to the battlefield, but Bozja as a whole, caused him to undergo psychosis. It was determined that he would best be brought back to Old Sharlayan, where he spent a year in recovery. A deep scar reaching from his right cheek, through his lips, and into his chin outlines a wound he received during the war, one he wears with pride but reminds him of his shame.For a period of time, Alaric found solace in using his hands in ways that did not involve violence. He took on odd jobs here and there throughout Old Sharlayan, building and revamping structures, helping gleaners and harbor workers unload their goods, typical hard labor that most would turn their noses up at in a place lauded for its more “refined” intellectual endeavors. After a year of his only fighting being spars and the occasional street brawl did he begin to take bodyguard and sellsword work again, though these were scattered and few depending on their location and duration. His other hobby includes mixing drinks, whether they are of the alcoholic variety or not. Coffees and teas are his favorite things to brew, and he himself enjoys his coffee black.There is a strange darkness to him, one that shows on his face, and physically on his arms. Though he keeps them bandaged wrapped, it isn't unlikely for someone to steal a peek at the blackened hands and veins that lie underneath. Alaric is not keen to speak on his condition, mostly because he is unaware of what is happening himself. He will caution those who try to get too close, however. There have been times where his temper has gone beyond his control, and even his own mind cannot stop him from the rampage he may begin once his fury is triggered. All he knows is that the blackening began during his time in war, and is concerned that it somehow triggered a response in his body that he cannot control.
Alaric desperately wants to believe that at the end of the day, he is not a monster. At present, he is on a mission to find the truth of what is happening to him, and it may come at a price.
❂ ― connections and relationships ,
▍ ❝ SHIRA ASHE.
One of the few people Alaric considers trustworthy in Old Sharlayan. Despite her familial ties, Shira managed to soften his tough exterior during their shared time fighting for the Bozjan Resistance, using her charms and good taste in food and drink. She is one of the few people who has seen Alaric at his worst, and one of the even fewer who knows the extent of his zurívost. He considers her to be a close friend and confidant, and would be happy to assist her in any way he can as a means to repay her for all she has done for him.
▍ ❝ UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
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▍ ❝ UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
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❂ ― hooks and guidelines ,
▍ ❝ BASIC HOUSKEEPING.
If any of these hooks or Alaric in general interests you, feel free to shoot me a DM! Some notes:
- no minors (21+) (I am 32 years old)
- I tend to multi-para but will also mirror!
- casual rp in game = okay!
- long-term rp = discussed prior
- no erp (I am taken irl)
- Alaric is a non-wol and I am willing to bend hiscanon for rp but I will not alter his personality or being for the sake of another. Take him as he is or leave.
- I (Bri) reserve the right to end a rp if my boundaries are crossed.
I am open to both in game rp and discord rp, whichever is preferred. I must reiterate that Alaric is not me and any interaction you have with me as Alaric is not a reflection of myself. If you are looking to use rp as a means to form a relationship, look elsewhere as I am happily taken irl.you can find me on discord @ deathblossoms or bsky.
▍ ❝ I AM THE BLACKEST HAND, BEATING.
Some ailments are not visible, some are well-hidden. Alaric's is hidden underneath the worn bandages he has wrapped around his arms and hands. Over time, the blackened appendages have gotten worse, and with their intense pitch comes pain and numbness. He is on a quest to seek information on what has been happening to him since he was a teen — an anger that burns inside of him and has gotten out of control, leading to him doing things no good man should. And now, his sins stains his skin. If you are a doctor or alchemist, he may need your help in solving his dilemma.▍ ❝ THE WARRING WOLF OF BOZJA.
Those familiar with the war in Bozja and members of its resistance will be familiar with the name "Blade Ludolf", otherwise known as the Warring Wolf of Bozja. Alaric showed great promise in the battlefield, so much so he was soon considered a member of Gunnhildr's Blades, an honor he still does not think he truly deserved to this day. Leading the charge, sometimes blindly, he successfully took down scores of IVth legion soldiers and magitek, including members of his own. Just as one would be familiar with his prowess, they would be familiar with his tempering, and the fury he unleashed.
▍ ❝ OLD SHARLAYAN'S BRUISER.
In need of a bodyguard while you're travelling Old Sharlayan? Although Alaric doesn't necessarily care for taking up the bodyguard mantle anymore, he won't say no to a polite request (and if it pays well). The biggest hurdle you'll face is finding him. If he is in Old Sharlayan, then you may need to make your request quick, as he may or may not pack up and leave the next morning. However, specific requests can be made for his labor if you speak to his superiors at the Bright Branch.▍ ❝ DOWN WITH THE BIBLIOTHECS.
Those familiar with the isolationist faction will know that some members go too far to ensure that the secrets in Old Sharlayan do not escape its halls. Alaric was once a bodyguard to a prominent member of the Bibliothecs, and mysteriously stopped working with him after a particular visit to Ul''dah. He isn't shy to share that he does not like the isolationist ideology, but that's where he'll stop. However, if you have your own qualms, and are perhaps seeking to put the Bibliothecs to a stop, Alaric may or may not be interested.