Koji Mido
"Don't the best of them bleed it out, while the rest of them peter out?"
OOC Information
"Sometimes I hear this voice, like it suggests to me I do things, he seems kind of cool!"
General Info
Name: Koji Mido
Full Name: Koji Midoriyama
Race: Hyur, Midlander
Age: 22
Height: 5' 5"
Build: Athletic
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: Green
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Pansexual
Romantic Status: In a Polycule with Kyrie Thorne, Talu'a Linme, K'Chai Nunh
Nameday: 1st Sun of the Second Umbral Moon
Deity: Rhalgr, The Destroyer
Alignment: Neutral Good
Primary Weapon: Fists
Other Weapons: Katana, Knives, Bo Staff, Ninja Techniques
Simple Backstory
Koji spent most of his childhood happy and working hard on a melon farm with his parents. However at the age of 10 the Garleans showed up, murdered his parents, and burnt down the farm. On his own since Koji has lived a life filled with perils and hardships that have disallowed him even the most simple of luxuries like a roof over his head or friendship.Fleeing to Eorzea as a Doman Refugee Koji worked as a simple errand/chore boy in Mor Dhona, doing his best to scrape by. And then one day he decided to quit his job and become an adventurer after watching the adventurer Kinnison Shields hold his own against an entire squad of Imperial soldiers.Always doing his best to stay positive and energetic Koji continues his way to being an adventurer and attaining his dream, to one day be a man that everyone can depend on, to be a hero.
Personality
It's easy to look at someone like Koji and to write him off as a typical, uninteresting Hyur. However if you likely spent more than 3 minutes with him you'll discover that you likely made a mistake interacting with him. Hot-blooded, ingenuous, and always positive Koji is a firm believer in the aspects of hard work and 'doing the right thing."Positivity and a "can-do attitude" are the aspects of himself Koji wants to project to the world. Because he has chosen to be an adventuring hero he does everything in his power to do good things for others and always set a good example.However there are aspects of his personality that Koji tries his best to keep hidden from others, swallowed deep in his soul. He hides the sorrow of losing his parents, being far from home and everything he ever remembered, and overall survivor's guilt with laughter and smiles as he tries his best to make others happy in an attempt to avoid his own problems.He also has a deep in-laid fear of being behind from everybody else, or being seen as "dumb" or "naive" for his feelings or thoughts. He typically hides those feelings behind a false bravado as he recklessly approaches things with wanton disregard for his personal well-being.
OOC Information
WHAT ROLEPLAYING MEANS TO ME
First and foremost roleplaying is meant to be both a positive and fun experience for everyone. The moment that things stop becoming either of these things than it is time to stop. However I feel that if adjustments need to be made everyone should always be open to at least some compromise for the sake of the experience.One of the most important facts about me that I think anyone should know is that I feel inlcusion is a necessity. Everyone should feel included and if that means making the process to play easier or harder, than so be it, as long as we are all having fun.Willing to Play... anything that can be seen as "consensual" or possibly prevalent to character growth or story, even if it's a slightly dark or "blue" shad. I'm not very good at roleplaying erotically, due to being out of practice, but I am not against the idea.Please Ask Before... coercing or possibly performing actions that can be seen as "blackmail." Thing like imprisonment or personal servitude bothers me, but I can be sold on the idea if I think it can assist in character growth.Unwilling to Play... particularly brutal, non-consensual acts like torture, sexual assault, or just flat-out brutal murdering somone else. Would rather stay out of anything involving watersports or scatplay.-I don't think I can emphasize enough that the most important thing you can do to be on my good noodle list is stay in communication, if you are uncomfortable with something all you need to do is send me that /tell!-
Additional Info
Name: Hicks
From: US, Texas
Server: Brynhildr
Timezone: US Central/GMT-6
Discord: whiskey_hicks#4413
Menu
The following is a list of signature drinks Koji is able to make when he is tending a bar.
Highballer/Highballer MAX
Koji's primary signature drink, so good his mentor copied it himself. Ishgardian Vodka and Allagan Melon Liquer served with a melon ball garnish. Or have it "MAX" style, Ishgardian "High and Mighty" grain alcohol mixed with High Allagan Melon Liquer. Same sweet, melon flavor, but the alcohol equivalent of four drinks in one.
Doman Claw Bomb
A drink made popular during the Doman Revolution, all the sophistication of looking like you're drinking whisky without none of the burning taste. A shot of Allagan Melon Liqueur and Sweet Syrup dropped into a glass of Garlean Rye Whisky.
Hingan Slipper
A taste of the east comes to the west with this refreshingly cool spritzer. Allagan Melon Liqueur and Cucumber-Infused Sake mixed with a splash of high grade orange liqueur and Yuzu Lemon Flavored Sparkling Water over ice.
Garuda's Cyclone
Tall and Pretty, just like the primal it is named after, also will blow you away if you don't be careful. Shochu and Allagan Melon Liqueur served on ice with a splash of lemon juice. Has a slight earthy flavor with a touch of tangy sweetness.
Gridanian Sunrise
To prove his ability as a bartender Koji had to learn to perfectly mimic his mentor's flagship drink. Gridanian Vodka, Peach Schnapps, and Triple Sec combined with Orange Juice and drizzled with grenadine to give it that "sunny look." It's sweet, it's tart, but most importantly it's very strong.
Isari Iced Tea
Purposely made to help one relax but be open to ideas. Gridanian Vodka, Gilgamesh Tequila, Dravanian Gin, and Isari Specialty Honey Rum masterfully mixed together to make a drink that tastes like sweetened Chamomile Honey Tea. With more liquor in it than most drinks only the most reckless ever have more than one glass.
RP HOOKS
The following is a list of known pieces of information and rumormill that can be brought up to start conversations with Koji
Common Hooks/Rumors
- Former Bodyguard
"Yeah, I've seen that green hair kid around before. He was following around this dark skinned Viera beauty once. I don't think they were in a relationship, he was dressed really official and he was packing knives. Maybe he was guarding her, but the kid looks like he can barely take care of himself."
- Public Nuisance
"Look, you didn't hear this from me, but I know a guy in Ul'dah and he swears he saw that green hair kid standing on the roof of The Quicksands naked and yelling at the top of his lungs.""Nah, I don't think you understand, that kid is nothing but trouble. He has a criminal record with the Brass Blades, 20 counts of breaking and entering, theft, and assault. And this is recent! Apparently the kid was on some kind of rampage or something."
- Confirmed "Hero for Hire"
"Who, the green haired kid? I mean yeah, I've seen him do a lot of jobs for The Adventurer's Guild, but I here he's mostly a small jobs kind of person. He hasn't proven himself in a big job yet."
- Will Always Do The Right Thing
"He's a real hero type, pokes his nose in things it doesn't belong in. I swear to gods I saw him pick a fight with 6 guys bigger than him that were picking on a helpless Lalafell kid. I'd like to tell you he won that fight, but... well... at least they stopped bullying the kid."
- Always Looking For Work
"You're really curious about hiring that loud ass green-haired guy? I hear he goes to about 10 job interviews a week, he'd probably have a job right now if he didn't get lost all the godsdamn time."
Uncommon Hooks/Rumors
- Ex-Bartender
"I'm pretty sure I've seen that green-haired kid behind the bar at the Rengo Bathhouse. Showed up on nights the bigger guy wasn't there. Don't really know what happened but he disappeared around the same time the other guy did. He's an ok bartender, but most of his signature drinks have melon liqueur in it."
- Former "Host"
"Swear to gods, apparently people have paid good money to sleep with that green haired kid. Heard he's been paired off with women twice his size and he not only walked out of it alive, they were satisfied"
- Doman Refugee
"That's where I know him, kid used to live in the Doman Refugee Camp in Mor Dhona. At least I think he did, I knew a green haired guy that looked like him that lived there, used to work on the docks. But he was a lot quieter than this guy."
Rare Hooks/Rumors
- Practicioner of the "Iron Woodpecker Technique"
"So my wife's cousin's friend knew someone who worked with him at Rengo, shit you not they said he could apparently break rocks with his... thing. Some forbidden technique he learned before he left Doma."
- Was Homeless
"I was doing some reconnaisance work in the Temple of Qarn once, just drawing out some maps. Went deep in a cave and I swear I saw that damn green-haired kid living there. Just him, a fire, a can of beans, and a sleeping bag."
- Former Farmhand and Heir to the Midoriyama Melon Farm
"You ever hear about the Midoriyama Melon Farm? They were the leading provider of Doman Melons to the East Aldenard Trade Company. Made a killing producing and selling Midoriyama Reserve Melon Liqueur. So I heard the Garleans burnt the place down years ago under suspicions that they were funding the resistance. I heard they killed everyone, but I swear that green-haired kid looks like an older version of their farmhand. And I heard that farmhand specifically was the owner's son."