❝ We shall not fear to take the leap, across the gulf to fare. Though all betwixt is dark and deep, a home awaits us there.❞
t ragedy in solitare
if your life was a play, would it be a comedy or a tragedy?
Ebenholz Calais | Solitaire
rhythm in theatre | tragedy in solitaire
actor | assassin | singer of elegies.
it was something else. it was that somehow, from within the derelict-horror, they had learned a way to see inside an ugly, broken thing-- and take away its pain.
■■■rules
hello. i write this crazy character.
trigger warnings for psychological horror and suicidal themes, as well as mental-health things.please understand i will not write anything mature with any characters or any writers who are underage, and would prefer to write with characters who are over 18+ of age, but i welcome all rpers.if something is confusing or makes you uncomfortable, or if you simply want to change something, please feel free to reach out and let me know. if you have an idea for a plot, feel free to send me a tell! i reserve the right to refuse any plots, but i like rping pretty much anything that doesn't outright destroy my character.i do not run any plots that deal with racism, sexism, homophobia/transphobia/etc., and just generally be a good person. this also includes the use of fetishing terms - i will not rp with people who call themselves a f*ta. thank you.i am ace, so please do not cause any romance drama ooc. thank you!i have a few health issues which might randomly make me have to stop roleplaying (likely because i am suddenly falling asleep). i am almost always open for discord roleplay - please just ask. thank you for understanding.
■■■Ebenholz Calais
Rhythm in Theatre
❝ a walk among the tombstones ❞
ㅤnameㅤㅤEbenholz Calais
ㅤother namesㅤㅤSolitaire | Black Diamond
ㅤageㅤㅤ156 years
ㅤpronounsㅤhe/him
ㅤoriginㅤㅤIshgard
ㅤprofessionㅤㅤactor | tattoo artist
ㅤaetherㅤㅤnondescript and almost negligible, slightly aspected towards fire
ㅤdynamisㅤㅤextremely abundant. melodic and multifaceted. highly calming and soothing, almost enthralling in its song.
ㅤclassㅤㅤviper | arcanist
ㅤlanguageㅤㅤeorzean, ishgardian, old ishgardian, garlean, hingan
ㅤeyesㅤㅤpale.
ㅤhairㅤㅤblack.
ㅤskillsㅤㅤacting | "echoes of the void" | spell creation | tattoo art
ㅤpersonalityㅤ playful and elusive ebenholz calais is the infamous "actor of tragedy" for the Ishgardian-based Rose Theatre Company, known for his skill with dramatic roles within plays as an actor and a performer. despite his rather dour casting, ebenholz is acts with carefree abandon and a fastidious desire to live in the moment, gambling his life on a fate that may never come.for the actors are waiting, and the performance has begun.
stats
ㅤheightㅤㅤ6'1"
ㅤweightㅤㅤ55 kg.
ㅤstrengthㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤdexterityㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤhealthㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤenergyㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤstyleㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤhygieneㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤperceptionㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤcommunicationㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤpersuasionㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤmeditationㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤliteracyㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤcreativityㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤcookingㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤcombatㅤㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
motifs
foundation
easygoingㅤ
ㅤperceptiveㅤ
ㅤadaptiveㅤ
ㅤintelligentㅤ
ㅤcreativeㅤ
ㅤopenㅤ
ㅤambivalentㅤ
confusingㅤ
ㅤㅤdrowsy
ㅤsharp-tonguedㅤ
ㅤparadoxicalㅤ
ㅤindecisiveㅤ
ㅤbrokenㅤ
ㅤdissociatedㅤ
ㅤemptyㅤ
ㅤjudgementalㅤ
ㅤsacrificialㅤ
ㅤcallousㅤ
history
on a cold winter eve two twins braved a winter storm.
stranded alone, they huddled tight.
"dream, dear brother, what do you wish for?"
"i wish for us to never be alone."the stage is set to perform and the actors take their places. the costumes are set, the props placed, and the masks remain. but when the act ends, who remains?when the mirrors are shattered, who remains?
Hooks
common knowledge
requirements: noneactor of tragedy As one of the head actors of the Rose Theatre Company, Ebenholz has made quite a name for himself as a upcoming but skilled actor, having hit the scene and making a name for himself in the last ten years, right at the end of the Dragonsong War.
While the theatre company has been around much longer, Ebenholz himself has quickly risen in ranks, taking on lead roles. Despite his cheery demeanor, he's known for his tragic, dramatic acting, and caters to the highest clientele.
Due to his high profile profession in Ishgard and the fact that he is a viera, he's quite famous around the See and a rather known face.twin Strangely enough for the carefree actor, Ebenholz's younger twin is also a half-viera named Kreide Calais, an Ishgardian priest and Inquisitor. Despite having two wildly different personalities, they look very similar, other than Kreide's pale hair. Kreide's profile can be found here.tattoo artist Outside of his career as an actor, Ebenholz is a freelance tattoo artist, offering normal and magical tattoo services out of his workshop in the Emperyum. He's also been known to travel around and do house calls as well.spellweaver More as a hobby, Ebenholz also uses his tattoo shop as a magic workshop as well, creating all sorts of strange spells that don't quite fit in the norm of standard aetherical manipulation. He uses these prestidigitation tricks for various theatre performances - and more.hedonist A hedonist to the core, Ebenholz is found dabbling in all sorts of hobbies, from drifting around clubs, trying out new drugs, and dancing the night away. But underneath that smiling guise, Ebenholz is hungry for knowledge and loves hearing about other people's stories, for good or ill.
He is also known to be addicted to gambling with a talent for card and coin games, though it's hard to say what he looking for when he plays.
uncommon knowledge
requirements: ic explanations, friendshipsempty life | empty light Cold skin, slow heartbeat, and nearly no aether makes Ebenholz's physical form a bit of an anomaly. He's alive, at least on the surface, but does the definition of "living" apply to this pale viera? The light in his eyes have long since gone out.Music of the Night A song tends to drift around the viera - as sweet as a lover's kiss, enticing those around him to relax and let go of their woes. Those sensitive to Dynamis may be able to discern more of its true nature and the veiled secrets it hides.service beyond calling Some rumors state that Ebenholz can provide any service, no matter how debauched or dangerous it can be. How or why is a deeply hidden secret, but he's known to be able to attempt to accomplish his goal for those who know where to look - though what rules he follows is hard to say.
hidden secrets
these may be considered lore-bending or require specific knowledge to be utilized.collapsal Cursed with a powerful ancient something known under various names, andskotarnir or the collapsal is a strange magic rumored to originate from Mhach or somewhere in the Fifth Astral Era. Information about this particular thing is sparse as many fear that it possesses infohazardous properties, but it's known to be something that consumes endlessly.
Those who are tainted with the Collapse are said to lose their light, over and over, until their faces and selves become nothing but a black hole left behind.black solitaire | crimson troupe A long-running cult in Ishgard known as the Crimson Troupe has Ebenholz in its employ under the name Solitaire. What his duties are - are ultimately unknown, but he is rumored to be one of their higher-standing members. Or perhaps he's more chained within the cult's grasp.
Verses
■■■ 01
The old castle stands amidst the forest.
The place is in just the perfect state of disrepair.
The Troupe sets up camp here.
They build a set for their performance.
Their years of operation are met with success.
Yet there remains unanswered questions.
Where is the lead performer?
Where is the main character?
Silence, silence. No one can give the answer.
■■■ 02
Mesdames et Messieurs, we thank you for coming tonight. Let us give our eyes and ears to the troupe's latest production!
We guarantee you won't see tonight's show anywhere else. It's one-of-a-kind, exclusive to the last. Your bliss to know here and here alone!
Now, cleanse your sight, sharpen keen your hearing, and enjoy the wonderful evening ahead...
Welcome, all, to the Crimson Troupe—
■■■ 03
You ask who we are. You don't even recognize us.
How could you forget? How could you dare forget? The Devil chooses you. Teaches you the music. Teaches you the lines. Teaches you the taste of the stage.
You cling to a demon. You give chase where the Devil leads. And yet at the end you desert. You killed the Devil. You left this place. And now you would forget us in all.
Do you truly believe you can kill the Devil?
■■■ 04
Who the lead performer is is naturally obvious.
The main character need not identify themselves.
Step onto the stage.
The Troupe's greatest star. The Troupe's black diamond.
■■■ 05
It has been a while, dear brother of ours.
Together, we left our birthplace. Together, we came of age. We were relatives of different blood. We ate as one, lived as one, yet saw not the same ending.
It has been an eternity since I have spoken to you. Since the candle melted away, since my blood dripped with the candle upon the stage, since then have we not spoken.
■■■ 06
We differ from you. A performer unable to know the true taste of art is but a failed, rejected article. Only the love. None of the gift.
While some throw themselves upon the flame, some fly away.
And some yet stay there in the bygone past. In that night. There the sound of singing arises, and never ceases.
Ah... our time is up. We mere apparitions of the past. We could never linger too long here. We should never have been on this stage
■■■ 07
How heart wrenching, midnight wraith, unable to discern yourself. Deprived of your song, what is there that remains of you?
You wish to escape this place. You think you can do it this eve?
You should never have spoken. You should never have sung.
You should never have been on this stage.
■■■ 08
Answer.
The shadow in the dark.
Answer.
Who you are.
And what you really desire.
Body of Theatre Works
this is a timeline of ebenholz's more notable acting roles and the plays he participated in.
this list is not all-inclusive. other plays may not be listed here.
■■■ The Boy and the Dragon Gay
Forgotten Knight Troupe
age performed: 146 cycles, approximately 10 years from present.
location: ishgard, forgotten knight
Role: Company
As Ebenholz's first acting role, he took part of the chorus and company of the highly controversial fairytale, though the play was presented more as a satire of the warnings of dragons.
■■■ Phantom of the Opera
Rose Theatre Company
age performed: 148 cycles, approximately 8 years from present.
location: ishgard, pillars, rose theatre
Role: Phantom (lead)
❝ The mysterious masked singer and orchestrator of tragedy within a cursed theatre ❞
One of the Rose Theatre Company's major plays, Ebenholz was casted for his singing skills and dramatic flair, along with his skill with theatre magic. This particular play was known to be locked to Rose Theatre VIPs only, so extra details regarding the play are hidden.
■■■ The Tragedy of Heimdal
Rose Theatre Company
Forgotten Knight Troupe
age performed: 149 cycles, approximately 7 years from present.
location: ishgard, various venues
Role: Heimdal (lead)
❝ The conflicted, tragic prince who falls victim to misplaced revenge ❞
Considered Ebenholz's public breakthrough play, this play foretells the consequences of melancholy and insanity, of a noble knight left idle and lost within his role of the world.
Written as a possible satire against the complications of Ishgardian nobility, it was considered a breakout play due to its drama and ornate fight scenes.
Ebenholz was particularly known for his "to be or not to be" speech.
■■■ I Want To Be Your Canary
Lord Avon, Tantalus Theater Troupe
Rose Theatre Company
age performed: 156 cycles, spring of present day.
location: solution 9, arcadion
Role: Marcus (lead)
❝ A charming peasant who won the heart of Princess Cornelia. ❞
A classical play that Ebenholz performed in during the Rose Theatre Company's visit to ■■■■■■, where he took on the lead role of Marcus. Performed alongside the Tantalus Theatre Troupe.
■■■writer
ㅤnameㅤㅤmelafyre.
ㅤageㅤㅤ21+.
ㅤpronounsㅤㅤthey/she.
ㅤtimezoneㅤㅤest.
little about
artist. i have two cats who are my muses and menaces.
sometimes i write terrifying body horror, and sometimes i scribble beans.
thank you for writing with my strange, fantastical muses.
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