Aruktai the Warbreaker, Son of the Chaghan

Aruktai was originally born to the Qerel tribe, but even from a young age, he aspired to be a fearsome warrior. It was said that he was born under a red moon, cursing him with the bloodlust that raced through his veins... though Aruktai did not view it as such. Rather, he considered it a blessing from the Dusk Mother.

The first time he was subsumed by the Will of Karash, he was only eight years old, slaying his own younger brother and rampaging through the Qerel tribe until the boy could be pinned down to allow the Will to ebb and fade. He showed no remorse for what he had done while under the influence and the Qerel immediately exiled him, sending him to the Chaghan.

When he arrived, bound and struggling, the warlord Terkhembaatar of the small band of Chaghan freed him and asked his story. Aruktai told him truthfully what had happened and was immediately sworn to the Chaghan tribe.

Aruktai eventually grew into a towering berserker, standing a full head over many of his tribemates and giving his all in the many brawls he had with his brothers - and against other tribes, when they warred. Eventually, Terkhembaatar granted him the name Warbreaker, for his fearsome ability to cut down foes by the dozens with his flame-imbued axe, Goresong.

Alas, Aruktai was young, brash and reckless and his ambition one day overcame his good sense. Terkhembaatar had grown old, in his opinion, and was no longer fit to lead their warband. The sun had only just dawned when Aruktai strode into the middle of the camp and roared a challenge to the warlord. Their brutal fight lasted for the entire day, but in the end, Aruktai suffered humiliating defeat.

Terkhembaatar was merciless in punishing the audacity that Aruktai had shown and brutally beat him until he lost consciousness, bloody and broken. When he finally awoke, several days later, he found that he was on a ship bound for Eorzea. The message was clear - exiled again and this time, if he ever returned to the Azim Steppe, it would mean his death.

Dropped off in a small port town off the Bay of Dha'Yuz in Thanalan, Aruktai dragged his broken body through the desert scrubland until he reached Ul'dah. Penniless, with only Goresong on his back, he was forced to camp with the refugees outside the city walls - all of whom quickly learned to keep a safe distance from the brooding, scowling Xaela, whose pride still stung viciously from failing to overcome Terkhembaatar.

Forced to find a way to support himself in this new land, he challenged any and all who would fight him, with the prize for a win being paid in gil. Thankfully, Aruktai had spent enough time in Reunion that he had a fair grasp of the Common tongue and was able to communicate with the locals without much trouble.

One evening, he was minding his own business in the Quicksand, when another Xaela approached him. His name was Ganz and after some conversation, the Chaghan learned that there was more gil to be made fighting in the Ul'dahn Colosseum. Though he has only had a few fights, the Warbreaker has quickly become a popular figure for his sheer ferocity in battle and is ever on the lookout for more opportunities to further his fame and line his pockets.

When he is not fighting, he can usually be found in the Quicksand or elsewhere in Ul'dah and Thanalan, though approaching the intimidating Chaghan is not for the weak of heart.

STATS

  NAME    Aruktai  NICKNAME/ALIAS    Warbreaker  AGE    25  GENDER & PRONOUNS    Cis-male, he/him  ORIENTATION   Dominant bisexual, female leaning, polyamorous  RACE/ETHNICITY    Au Ra, Xaela

BACKGROUND

  PARENTS   
Enkhjin of the Qerel, mother
Tseren of the Qerel, father  SIBLINGS   Esen of the Qerel (deceased)  SIGNIFICANT OTHER   none  PETS    none  OCCUPATION    Colosseum fighter/pit fighter under the name "Warbreaker"  BIRTHPLACE    The Azim Steppe  CURRENT RESIDENCE    Ul'dah, Thanalan  LANGUAGES    Xaelic, Common

PHYSICAL

  HEIGHT    7 fulms, 8 ilms  WEIGHT    415 ponze of pure muscle  HAIR    Jet black and crimson  EYES    Depthless black (black sclera)  SCARS    Many  PIERCINGS    None (as yet)  TATTOOS    Detailed inkwork on his left arm and side

Demeanor

  LIKES   
Aruktai is a simple man. His favorite things consist of: a good fight, a good meal or a good fuck.  DISLIKES   Losing fights, bad food, gil, being poor, backtalk  TRAITS   Aggressive, dominant, stubborn, brash, reckless, ferocious, brutal