Elelli Zazali

small. sleepy. professional nuisance.

Basics

NAME: Elelli Zazali
NICKNAMES: Eli, Elli
AGE: 19 summers
NAMEDAY: 32nd Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon
RACE: Dunesfolk Lalafell
GENDER: Bigender [M/F; He/Him]
HEIGHT: 3 fulms 3.5 ilms
ORIENTATION: Panromantic/Asexual
PATRON DEITY: Byregot, the BuilderRELATIONSHIPS
PARENTS: Sasafi Safi [mother]; Rorokai Fefekai [father]
SIBLINGS: Mamatai Nanatai [older brother]; Anana Ana & Elela Ela [younger twin sisters]
PETS: Mimi [chocobo]
OTHER: Srebrenko Irryasch [close family friend/uncle];
Ashley & Echart Denzari [close friends];
Gideon Arda [boyfriend]TRAITS
Extroverted / In Between / Introverted
Disorganized / In Between / Organized
Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded
Calm / In Between / Anxious
Disagreeable / In Between / Agreeable
Cautious / In Between / Reckless
Patient / In Between / Impatient
Outspoken / In Between / Reserved
Leader / In Between / Follower
Empathetic / In Between / Apathetic
Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic
Traditional / In Between / Modern
Hard-Working / In Between / Lazy
Cultured / In Between / Uncultured
Loyal / In Between / Disloyal
Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful

History

Born to a pair of former adventurers, Elelli is the second of four children, and had a relatively idyllic childhood growing up in Gridania. Though he suffered from an unnamed affliction that made him doze off more often and more easily than normal, he only slowed down when he was sketching or painting, and spent most of his time playing with friends.The fall of Dalamud put an end to his peaceful childhood, his mother and three other close family members vanishing in the Calamity. Unable to go out and search due to his age, and too small to help with the reconstruction efforts in Gridania, Elelli picked up the bow and learned to hunt, determined to help his family somehow. In time, he was accepted into the Archer's Guild, and the pay he received for the small jobs he obtained there also went towards helping his family recover.In time, his mother and one of his uncles stumbled back into Gridania, battered and bruised but very much alive. And while he was overjoyed to have his mother back, there was a quiet guilt that never left; his family was whole again, while Echart and Ashley's parents were still missing. So, when the pair announced they were leaving home to find them, Elelli already had his bag packed, ready to help however he could. Family helped family, and he wasn't going to let anything slow him down this time.

Trivia

• Elelli's name is self-chosen, an intentional mix of traditional male and female Dunesfolk names. He rarely offers up his courtesy name, however, and most people will only know him by his given name.• Before the Calamity, Elelli wanted to be an artist; he still carries a leather-bound journal and charcoal with him, and can occasionally be found sketching.• For reasons he refuses to divulge, Elelli tends to steer clear of Ul'dah; this Dunesfolk has no love for the city, and only ventures into Ul'dah when necessary and never alone.• Elelli suffers from narcolepsy, but he doesn't have a name for it; he only knows how to manage it, and that's with lots of naps and a foul-tasting concoction from the Alchemist's Guild in a pinch.• Elelli knows how to hide his eternal exhaustion, but it's always present, and as a result he generally tries to talk his way out of confrontations before ever reaching for his bow.• No matter where he is, Elelli takes the time to write home regularly, keeping his loved ones updated on his travels. His is a common face along the post moogles, and he frequently brings sweets along to ensure a swift and safe delivery.• Elelli has a very minor form of the Echo. It primarily manifests as a "gut feeling" he gets when meeting new people; he's unaware of what it really is, though, and often dismisses the feeling as nerves or exhaustion.

Hooks

♥ Common ♥Forest Music: From his connections at the Archer's Guild, Elelli has been recently recruited by the Twin Adders to train as a bard. He's not an uncommon sight around the Adder's Nest, and he can occasionally be found idly strumming his lute in nearby parts of the Black Shroud.Friendly Face: For Gridanian natives, Elelli wouldn't be a new sight; he's been running around the city and getting underfoot since he was tiny, and honestly, not much has changed over his 19 summers.Small & Sleepy: Elelli has narcolepsy, and he manages it by taking lots of naps. He can doze off just about anywhere, and frequently does just that. He's a light sleeper, so it's fine...right?♦ Unusual ♦Healing Touch: Elelli travels with a few incident-prone individuals; in an effort to help mitigate some of that, he's started training at the Conjurer's Guild when he can. He's still very much a novice, but he's willing and happy to help whenever he can.Scenic Views: Pre-Calamity, Elelli had planned to eventually train as a painter. Those plans have been derailed a bit since, but he can still occasionally be found sketching or painting near particularly scenic views.Campfires & Crafts: For someone who is still a relatively green adventurer, Elelli is quite comfortable setting up camp wherever he needs to. From delicious campfire foods to mending his own clothes, he's made camping out something of an art, and he's generally happy to have other people join him.♠ Rare ♠Ul'dahn Mercent: For those who travel in the mercantile circles in Ul'dah, there's a particularly angry older merchant who Elelli shares a passing resemblance with. Anyone who's had the misfortune of meeting this merchant would have heard his rants about his downfall, as his chance at a seat on the Syndicate was lost thanks to his thieving rat of a daughter, and said daughter hasn't been seen in decades. Strange...

*For rare hooks, please contact me first! These require extra backstory and discussion to work!

OoC

In-Game: Elelli Zazali @ Mateus
Discord: Available by request☆ Dee | They/Them | 21+ ☆RP tag on = walkups and tells welcomeThemes: Light-hearted, slice-of-life, living as an average adventurer/traveler. Found family. Picking up the pieces after a tragedy, and leaving dark family secrets in the past.What I’m Looking For: Semi-casual, low pressure roleplay is best! I enjoy longer running plots from time to time, but I also like just being able to chill IC. Elelli can work in longer, more serious plots, but he’s also very much at home in slice-of-life stuff!What I’m Not Looking For: Absolutely no ERP. This is non-negotiable, I am very much uninterested. Romance is also off the table for Elelli, as he’s in a committed relationship. Flirting is okay, but keep in mind that he won’t reciprocate. And while I don't mind dark themes, extreme violence and permanent injuries/maiming aren't really my thing.A Note: Elelli is 18+ and therefore an adult, and I'd very much appreciate him being treated as such! If you prefer to treat lalafell as children and/or infantilize them, we're not going to get along. Elelli has a viera boyfriend, and if that's a problem for you, please just move on.He’s also generally very happy and a little silly at times (he loves pranks!), but he’s not a joke character, so please don't treat him as one!☆ If you're not sure about something, just ask! :) ☆

Elelli’s Echo gift is a very small one, and one he is entirely unaware of. He has the power to transcend words and innately know a person’s heart - only it’s so weak that it generally just manifests as a gut feeling telling him if he should or shouldn’t trust a person’s intentions.In plain speak, Elelli has the ability to ballpark a person’s D&D alignment: lawful good, neutral, chaotic evil, and everything in between. Think of it as a slightly stronger version of that feeling you (might) get when you meet someone shady, where some instinct tells you that you shouldn’t trust that person or that something is off.But again, Elelli doesn’t know what the Echo is or that he has it, and thus he can be talked around that initial feeling if someone is charismatic enough despite malicious intentions - or enough of a jerkface that he doesn’t care how good their intentions actually are.Of course, anything more than that I’ll leave up to other’s discretion; if you want Elelli to know your character is actually super evil despite being outwardly pleasant, for example, just send me a message and he’ll be a little more stubborn about being talked out of his initial distrust.He also can’t innately understand other languages. He only speaks common and a little bit of Lalafellin. So if your character isn’t native to Eorzea and starts talking to him in their native language, he’s just going to be standing there with his mental D&D alignment chart and his confusion.