Virtue: Zidane Tribal

[Zidane Tribal]

grey skies & light fading ,,



"Don't you know I relied on you?
To help find a way; a way back home."

THE OOC SECTION
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CHARACTER NAME

Zidane Tribal

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION

Zidane is a cheeky genome, at the age of sixteen, whom stands exactly at five foot five inches. His complexion is sun kissed lightly and has a childish face not scarred by any blemishes, but perhaps there are some old battle wounds: from scars of blades to even suffering broken bones in the past. Zidane has rather small, almond-like shaped, eyes that are sky blue, that contrast vividly against his golden hair (which is tied back into a loose ponytail). Being as light as he is the boy hardly scratches ninety-four pounds, thus making his main priority speed for combat: he is a thief, after all. Unlike many around him, Zidane has a real monkey tail that is dirty blonde-like in color and responds to his many emotions.

Being from the Tantalus Troupe Zidane has taken a custom to wearing many costumes. However, Zidane is most commonly seen in a velvet-like, teal, vest that cuts off about his midriff and his shoulders; brown leather straps keep the vest, plus the undershirt, in place. His neck is covered in a lace-like in appearance jabot, which is tied in place by a spring green ribbon. Underneath the vest Zidane wears a white, cotton-like, muscle shirt that bunches at his waistline, just before the various beige belts. Jodhpur pants, which are worn and sky blue, flow down until they reach his beige (with white ankle cuts) boots.

Upon his hands are grey, thick, gloves that are connected to large, sky blue, cuffs.

CHARACTER PERSONALITY

When first meeting Zidane, you’ll learn two things: he comes off like a cheeky fellow and even more so known to be a skirt chaser. Oh! Also, be prepared to experience a nickname or too if he’s in the mood (and if you’re easy to torment, run fast!). Normally the cheerful guy Zidane won’t hesitate to aide those in need; never needing a reason why to help, and even offers the occasional advice to those who need it. Even though he’s quite laid back, Zidane has a history of losing his cool and can become quite hostile toward others – even going as far as lashing out for an attack when egged on about his past.

Zidane values friendship quite dearly, and will go out of the ways for someone in need. However, in return, he’ll keep his own troubles and worries away from his friends. He’d rather take on something, himself, than ever burden others with his troubles. Normally people never realize the teen is quite worrisome over being lonely and even doubts his skills from time to time. Also, he tends to even doubt the reason of his own existence from time to time, and can get easily depressed over such thoughts. Guess not many can see behind the act of the overly confident hero-type, huh?

CHARACTER HISTORY

Zidane was created sixteen years ago, prior before his game, by a man named Garland, to become the perfect Angel of Death; this act was giving Zidane a ‘full life’ and thus making him age as if he were mortal. However, Zidane never got to see his early childhood in Terra due to the genome, Kuja, whom he was to replace, abandoning on the other planet Gaia. The young boy, roughly four years old, unaware and dazed by such actions committed, would somehow stumble to the gates of Lindblum. Within city walls the orphaned blonde would eventually be discovered, and adopted, by Baku, the leader of Tantalus. There he’d be raised to be a thief and actor.

Twelve years later (making Zidane sixteen), Tantalus received a request from Regent Cid Fabool IX to kidnap Alexandria’s Princess Garnet til Alexandros XVII. In general the mission was a success but the Prima Vista (Tantalus’s ship) was badly damaged and crashes in Evil Forest. After a daring escape, with the sacrifice of Blank, the crew managed to escape Evil Forest; their journey would next make them travel through the Ice Cavern. This is where Zidane encounters, and defeats, Black Waltz I and breaks the sleeping spell that was casted upon the group. Once making it out of the cave, Zidane and the crew work on giving Garnet a new alias: Dagger. With this being set, all of them would head for Dali…where they discover a horrifying discovery. Vivi, the black mage in their group, is first kidnapped and later on discovers black mages are ‘manufactured’. Shortly afterward Zidane helps take command of the cargo ship (after ‘accidently’ touching Garnet’s bottom) and everyone finally makes it to Lindblum.

Finally in Lindblum, Zidane would reunite with Freya and both would participate in the Festival of the Hunt. Which, shortly afterward, a fallen Burmecian soldier interrupts the celebration and announces an attack on Burmecia. After awakening from the sleeping weed Garnet places in everyone’s food, Zidane and the rest depart toward Burmecia – thinking the Princess went off into that direction. Struggling through the ruins of the city, Zidane would finally grasp his first glimpse of Kuja. A mysterious man that states (along with the Queen) their next intention to be Cleyra, and Zidane would make haste for that civilization.

Cleyra still falls, however, and Zidane barely escapes with the crew. Which leads them to an Alexandria ship titled Red Rose. There they discover that Garnet was taken hostage and her life was in danger. Without a second thought in mind, Zidane and crew make haste for the Alexandrian castle. After defeating the court Jesters, Thorn and Zorn, Zidane darts off with Garnet to make their escape. However, they soon discover Garnet has lost her Eidolons (Zidane just recently discovers this news) and once more everyone attempts to make it to Lindblum. By the time they make it there, the city is under attack.

Despite this attack, Regent Cid Fabool IX allows the group to travel after Kuja. Eventually the group meets a small girl named Eiko Carol – who joins the group as well as another, named Amarant (whom joins the party shortly after turning on Lani for using Eiko as a hostage; which he dislikes such a method). After having Eiko help them reach the Iifa Tree, the crew witnesses Kuja taking command over Bahamut and slaughters Garnet’s mother before their eyes. Days before Garnet becoming Queen, even with Zidane still unable to express his emotions for Garnet, Kuja attacks Alexandria. Only to have Garland foil Kuja’s plans to take command of Alexander – who was summoned by Eiko and Garnet to help protect the kingdom.

After the destruction of Alexandria, Garnet goes mute and the others find out about Kuja’s Desert Palace. Once retrieving the Gulug Stone for Kuja, Zidane and crew dart to save Eiko (who was kidnapped by Zorn and Thorn) at Mount Gulug. There they also bring Hilda – Regent Cid’s wife – back to Lindblum before discovering more of Kuja’s plans.

Terra comes next and Zidane discovers his hometown to be Bran Bal. He discovers his past, his sister Mikoto and his ‘brother’ is Kuja, almost loses his purpose of living in the process, and is saved by his friends from the heart wrenching feelings. Kuja, after kicking Garland to his death, goes on to destroying Terra in his new acquired Trance form. Afterward they return to the Iifa Tree to fight Trance Kuja before facing Necron. Once the defeat of Necron is certain, Zidane and the crew are saved by Kuja via being teleported away to safety. However, Zidane refuses to board the airship and, instead, returns to the Iifa Tree to save Kuja. The final scene there was Zidane leaping over Kuja to protect him from the falling branches of the tree…

Sometime later, during a play of “I Want to be Your Canary”, Zidane makes a dramatic entrance and reunites with the party.

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headlamps making patterns on the wall ,,

THE IC SECTION
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"Hello there. You've just arrived in the Distorted World. Why don't you tell me your name, and the first thought going through your head right now?"

"Hey! What’s a pretty girl like you doing here alone?" His tail swishes in enjoyment before adding. "Huh, never mind! The name’s Zidane Tribal!”

"That's certainly interesting... forgive me if I don't know what to say to that. So tell me, where are you from?"

"Well," he pauses before releasing a laugh. “My home is a dump, but I prefer being from Lindblum.”
(Zidane Tribal from Final Fantasy IX)

"Can't say I've ever heard of it. Well, tell me about yourself. What do you do? What are some of your likes and dislikes?"

"I’m amazed you don’t recognize a famous actor (and thief) like me!" When he gets no reaction to the previous statement, his shoulders slouch. A few minutes later, after straightening back up, he flashes a genuine smile. “You’re just star struck is all! Since, this is obviously an interview for all my fans in Lindblum!"

He rolls his shoulders languidly before speaking. "Anyway, I like my friends, my Tantalus brothers, going on adventures, my adoring fans, and ‘borrowing’ the air cabs in Lindblum for wild rides too! I don’t like people who threaten my friends, the smell of Gysahl Pickles, people who yank on my tail – it’s real, by the way – and paying those fines I get after borrowing the aircab..!”

"Ah, that's amazing! And not only do we have some things in common, you're quite the looker, too, aren't you?"

He smiles bodly. “Thanks! You’re not too bad looking yourself."

"There's no need to be shy. They always say, if you've got it, flaunt it, right? Anyway, enough about that. Who are you allied with?"

"Honestly," he takes a deep breath before speaking, mocking a hero in a play. “Whenever a damsel is in need, I’ll become a hero.”
(Vault Hunter)

"I'm sure you have your reasons... Oh, on another note, how tall are you?"

"I’m five foot three inches."
(5’3”)

"Drat! Just four inches too tall. Although... hmm, would you mind if I asked you on a date? Don't worry, I'll buy."

"I’m too tall? But you’re taller than me!” He pauses and gives a light laugh at her next words. “Whoa, you are bold..! I think I like it."

"Finding a venue might be a bit difficult, anyway, since I have no idea where we are... tell me where this is, again?"

"You're obviously new. Let me show you around." Turning on his heels, Zidane raises his hands and boasts. "Welcome to Alexandria!"

"Ah, how could I forget? I'd love to vacation here someday, when it's not so foggy... It's scenic, you know?"

His gaze focuses on the horizon, watching the fog roll in, and for a moment falls silent; he is enjoying the castle in the fleeting sunset. Minutes pass before he speaks. "Yeah…"

"Well, thank you for the lovely conversation! I'm afraid I'll have to be leaving you, though, since I'm going to explode in about three seconds anyway. Buh-bye now!"

"Alright the—" He pauses, the fur on his tail bristles, before he exclaims. “W-wait! Did you just say explode?!”

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uptown it's dead now but ,,

THE ROLEPLAYER SECTION
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ROLEPLAYER NAME

Empress or Zidane.

ROLEPLAYER AGE

A woman doesn’t reveal her age.

EXPERIENCE

Quite a few years.

PASSWORD

Curaja.

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out here no one seems to care at all ,,

THE RP SAMPLE SECTION
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RP SAMPLE

(Oh lord, this post is soooo old. Wish I had a better, more recent one now!)

Lindblum was busy as ever in the business district with the never ending wave of figures. Darting around the various forms, while swiping loose gil, a small blonde continue his way through the crowd. Snickering at his success, the thief would shove his rewards into his own pockets. Sure, Zidane was meant to be retrieving something rather important but, hey!, he was allowed to have some fun on the way. Right? Right.

Rounding a corner gave the thief a plain view of his destination: the item shop. Zidane’s smirk grew wide with each stride he took, knowing full well he’d be the first in Tantalus to reach it. Yes all the members took a bet on who could reach the shop first, in order to retrieve some potions to help treat Cinna’s latest injuries. Yet, for once, Baku wasn’t the one to inflict those said wounds on Cinna. In fact the short man, with the love for his hammer, got quite a headshot during their last performance. Apparently he had been caught in the act of stealing, and by which the victim struck him. Struck him with what? Oh, yeah, Cinna had mentioned a rather long, golden, staff. Ouch.

Too bad Blank, Marcus, and the rest of Tantalus began laughing their heads off at Cinna. C’mon! Who would expect someone to get ‘flicked’ with a staff of all things? Sure, Cinna was quite infuriated for awhile at the group but – hey! – they sat down long enough to begin treatments on him. Though Baku wasn’t pleased in the end, at least he was about one last treatment before getting back to his feet. Maybe. For all Zidane knew that flick to the forehead may have caused brain damage. Like Cinna needed less of that…

Shoving the door open the thief entered the shop with grace. The woman whom tended the shop turned to greet him, only to fall into an unimpressed expression. Her light curls hung lose against her sharp cheeks before she spoke. “For the thousandth time, Zidane, I am not going out with you.”

A laugh escaped his lips. ”Aw, too bad, but not why I’m here though.” With an arch of her brow, Zidane spoke up. ”Gotta pick up more potions; that hardhead Cinna ran into someone’s staff the other night.” Once more the shopkeeper looked bewildered, but needless to say she shrugged it off before turning to get the number he wanted. After paying with the stolen currency Zidane turned on his heels and darted off.

Rounding the corner once more, this time in the opposite direction, Zidane nearly wanted to crack someone. Reasoning? There next to the dreaded pickle stand, sitting down and enjoying Gysahl pickles, was Marcus and Blank; Baku standing next to them. The fur on Zidane’s tail bristled at the sight as the gypsy felt a wave of anger through his body. Had theytricked him into doing all the work?! Judging by their expressions while he continued to run by; yes.

Irritated at the sight almost caused Zidane to forget about even completing the mission. Raising his hand above his head, the gypsy almost threw down the bottles containing the green liquid, but stopped in his actions. Lowering his hands he focused on the bottles and knew he couldn’t leave Cinna to suffer longer than what he had too. Falling silent the monkey boy forgot all his anger as he continued, in a faster pace, toward the air cabs.

”Yo! Cinna! I got the stuff you want—“ He instantly came to a grinding halt as his eyes fell on a figure; a feminine figure. She had long, shiny, chocolate brown hair with a soft complexion to boot. As if her petite form wasn’t enough to make Zidane believe she was a pretty girl, she had to turn around. His heart fluttered for a moment, taking in her childlike face with large, warm, chocolate eyes. Zidane stood baffled at her before minutes later his lips curled into a wide smile.

”I didn’t think Boss wanted me to date!” A warm laugh came as Zidane approached the girl.”Didn’t know he had good tastes with looks either!”

Within an arm length away from her Zidane let his eyes swept her form up and down; the tip of his tail curling with the thought of having fun. ”So, what brings a pretty girl like you to Tantalus?”

At that moment a groan would erupt from the upper floor; with a complaint that Zidane needed to stop his failure at flirting. Zidane’s tail twitched in frustration as he hollered out.”I’m workin’ here Cinna! She maybe a new member and with you whining like that it’ll scare her away!” Another grumble came and Zidane would shoot a heated glare toward the upper floor. ”Don’t make me come up there!”

Silence before the blonde spoke. ”Alright, pretty, whatcha need?”

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[admin]

Great to have you back Zidane! And you're looking good as always!