Backstory:
Bash (given name Blaire'ra) Bloom was born and raised under the shadowy canopies of the Shroud into a large family of Keepers. Being the youngest and smallest, he often had to fight to have his voice heard over the raucous noises of all of his siblings.Bash developed a love for music, story-telling, and theatrics at a young age. He would often lose himself in books and sheet music, igniting within himself the desire to hold the rapt attention of an audience at every opportunity. As he grew up, he began seeking out employment as a traveling bard to feed this desire for attention.
The Basics:
Gender: Cisgender Male
Age: 25
Race: Miqo'te (Keeper of the Moon)
Orientation: Gay
Occupation: Bard
Guardian: Menphina, The Lover
Relationship Status: In An Open Marriage
Appearance:
Bash is small and spry, with fair skin, gold eyes, and black hair. He is very short, with a slender, acrobatic build that makes him easy to miss if you're not looking for him.Bash is usually found dressed to the nines in several layers of fancy fabrics. He appreciates a nice tie.
Bash is friendly and talkative, taking pride in being able to push aside his own shyness in the name of making new friends from all walks of life. He's articulate and flirtatious, and loves getting to know people over drinks and bawdy barroom jokes.Despite Bash's friendliness, he is often very hard on himself. Self-deprecating jokes hint at deep insecurities and generally low self-esteem, and he often feels like he needs to make up for his shortcomings by dressing in fine clothing and chattering nonstop about superficial things. Bash doesn't think there are many things he's actually good at beyond performing, and his own lack of confidence holds him back from attempting new things.
Likes:
- Being fed home-cooked meals
- Drinking
- Socializing
- Getting his tail tugged (playfully)
- Reading (mostly fiction, poetry, and folk tales)
- Writing (poetry and short stories)
Dislikes:
- Boring conversation
- Getting his tail tugged (rudely)
- Being lonely
Bard for Hire
Bash makes his living performing at various bars, taverns, inns, and other venues. He plays a variety of string instruments: harp, guitar, lute, violin, cello, and even the piano ("A piano is just a harp on its side, after all"). Maybe you've seen him play somewhere before! Or maybe you'd like to hire him for your venue or private party!
The Bloom Family
Bash is the youngest of ten siblings! He has five older sisters, and four older brothers. They've made several valuable trading connections across the Star- maybe you've heard of The Blooms before! Ask Bash to list off the names of his siblings and see if any ring a bell.
The Art of the Hunt
Bash is not very good at hunting, though he was trained in archery as a young man. One particularly rough hunting accident resulted in him meeting his best friend, Vaessa. Ask him about how she brought him back from the brink of death. If you want to see him flinch, just mention "The Brood Ziz Incident".
Aetheric Complications
Even though Bash has no idea how to use magick, sometimes strange things seem to happen when he's feeling particularly emotional. One time, his harp exploded on stage. But that had nothing to do with him... right?
Please be aware that IC ≠ OOC.I love collaborative storytelling, and if Bash is interesting to you, please don't hesitate to reach out! I am comfortable with /tells as long as I have the "rp" tag on!I am not interested in roleplaying with anyone under the age of 21.
Nor am I interested in any ERP with underage characters or Lalafell.I enjoy slice-of-life, romance, adventure, stories with dark themes, and more. Regarding ERP- please note that while you are free to approach Bash and solicit him, I might not have an interest. a conversation about boundaries and consent might be required. I have absolutely no desire to flirt OOC with anybody I RP with, nor am I looking to share my OOC preferences.I enjoy both in-game and discord-based RP! short-term, long-term, whatever! let's just make it fun!