⭒ Kealon Lee

" I swear i had a plan. it was just… a bad one "

Soft Hearted Trouble Maker

Soft Hearted Trouble Maker

⭒ Dossier

" I’m not lost. i’m aggressively exploring "

★ Basic Information.

★ Appearance.

★ personality.

Kealon is warm, approachable, and quietly attentive, the kind of person who notices small changes in tone or mood long before they’re spoken aloud. He relies heavily on humor to break tension and make others feel at ease, often using light jokes or harmless pranks to soften heavier moments. Beneath that easygoing exterior is someone deeply empathetic and patient, willing to listen without judgment and stay present even when conversations turn difficult. He doesn’t rush people to open up, preferring to let trust build naturally over time.

While Kealon is emotionally steady, he tends to put others before himself, sometimes to his own detriment. He avoids open conflict whenever possible, choosing compromise or deflection rather than confrontation. Though he rarely speaks about his own struggles, he carries them quietly and with resilience. Loyal to a fault once trust is earned, Kealon values emotional safety and consistency above all else, becoming a dependable presence for those he cares about, someone who stays when things get heavy rather than stepping away.

★ Biography.

Kealon Lee was born and raised in Ul’dah, growing up among crowded streets, trade routes, and the constant negotiation of survival that defined city life. While the environment taught him awareness and adaptability, it never truly felt like home. As a teenager, he chose to leave Ul’dah behind and relocate to Limsa Lominsa, drawn by the promise of open horizons, sea air, and a life shaped more by choice than expectation. It was there that he began to hone the skills that would later define his work, learning to read terrain, follow subtle signs, and survive through patience rather than brute force.Life in Limsa also allowed Kealon to form meaningful connections. Over time, he built a small but steady circle of friends and found himself growing close to someone he keeps carefully at arm’s length.As an adult, Kealon became a freelance tracker and hunter, taking on contracts that required discretion, endurance, and a calm temperament. His reliability and skill led to occasional collaboration with the Maelstrom, though he remains independent by choice. Balancing long stretches in the field with quieter periods of rest, Kealon has shaped a life defined not by rank or recognition, but by the bonds he chooses to keep and the quiet resolve with which he walks his path.

❛ ⸻ Growing up in Ul’dah teaches you two things real quick. How to spot a scam before it spots you, and how to keep your purse close in the Quicksand. Between the Brass Blades pretending not to see things and the Syndicate pretending not to cause them, you learn to laugh or you burn out. I used to run errands across Thanalan in that heat for a handful of gil and a promise that never paid off. Guess that’s where I learned patience… and why I don’t trust anyone who smiles too much while talking about ‘opportunity'. ⸻ ❜

★ Combat Preferences

ㅤRoleㅤㅤDPSㅤStyleㅤ Supportive / StrategicㅤJobsㅤㅤViper / Gun Breaker

✦ Statistics.

★ Combat Traits.

ㅤCreative Improviserㅤ
When plans fall apart, Kealon has a habit of turning the environment (or sheer luck) into a weapon, often stumbling into success in ways that look accidental… but somehow work.ㅤSituational Awarenessㅤ
He is constantly aware of his surroundings, using cover, elevation, and escape routes to his advantage.ㅤAdaptive Combatantㅤ
Kealon favors observation and positioning over brute force, adjusting his approach based on terrain and opponent behavior.

★ Maelstrom Backstory

Kealon’s early life in Ul’dah was shaped by poverty, crowded streets, and a deep-seated resentment toward the city’s corruption. With his parents struggling to survive, he learned early how to steal without being noticed and how to talk his way out of trouble when caught. Humor, charm, and misdirection became survival tools. Especially when dealing with the Brass Blades, whose shakedowns and selective enforcement only reinforced his distrust of authority. Ul’dah taught him how to read people, manipulate situations, and endure hardship. But it also showed him the cost of living in a system built on exploitation rather than fairness.His eventual departure from Ul’dah was not a choice made lightly. One job went wrong when Kealon unknowingly targeted the wrong person, someone far more dangerous than the average mark, tied to criminal dealings well beyond street level scams. What began as a simple con quickly turned into a genuine threat to his life. With no protection to be found and nowhere left to hide, Kealon was forced to flee the city before retaliation could reach him, leaving behind both the streets that shaped him and the habits that nearly destroyed him.As a teenager, Kealon found refuge in Limsa Lominsa, where life offered something unfamiliar. It offered the possibility of an honest living. Surrounded by open air and more job opportunities, he chose to abandon his old scams and rely instead on legitimate work. He began developing practical skills in tracking, navigation, and survival. He slowly rebuilt his life on his own terms.As his reputation grew, Kealon’s work brought him into contact with Maelstrom patrols during scouting operations and recovery efforts. His calm temperament, discretion, and ability to read terrain made him a valuable asset, and he eventually began accepting contract work through Maelstrom intermediaries. Though he respects the Maelstrom and the role it plays in protecting Limsa, Kealon has deliberately remained a freelancer, valuing independence over rank. His relationship with the Maelstrom is one of mutual trust rather than obligation. Kealon is guided by a personal code forged in the contrast between the life he escaped and the one he chose to build.

Soft Hearted Trouble Maker

⭒ Back story

" One more drink and i’ll have a brilliant idea "

★ Timeline.

★ Childhood.

⋆ ㅤㅤLocationㅤㅤUl'dah - The Steps of Thal⋆ ㅤㅤAgeㅤㅤ 12 Summers

At twelve, Kealon had already learned how to disappear into the rhythm of Ul’dah. His days were spent drifting through markets and alleyways, watching people and memorizing patterns in the guards movements. He knew which merchants were less likely to notice if he stole from them, which guards looked the other way, and which streets offered the quickest escape. Hunger was a constant companion, but so was a strange, stubborn optimism that he held despite his difficult life. He joked when he could, laughed when things went wrong, and treated survival like a game he refused to lose.One afternoon, the heat pressed heavy in a heat wave. Kealon lingered near the market stalls, feigning idle curiosity while his attention stayed fixed on a merchant distracted by haggling customers. When he moved, it was quick and practiced. A slip of fingers, then he stepped back, until a hand clamped down around his arm. Panic flared within Kealon immediately. He had never been caught before now. He reacted on instinct, twisting hard and driving his heel into the guard’s foot before tearing free. As the Brass Blade shouted, Kealon grabbed a hanging sheet from a nearby stall and flung it over the guard’s head, sending fabric and goods tumbling. He ran without looking back, his laughter breaking free as he vanished into the crowd.Later, crouched in the shade with dust on his hands and sweat covering his face, he counted the stolen gil. His heart still raced, but his grin stayed. Ul’dah had taught him plenty by that age. It had taught him how to move fast, how to take risks, and how to keep going even when he felt helpless.

★ adolescence.

⋆ ㅤㅤLocationㅤㅤUl'dah - The Steps of Thal⋆ ㅤㅤAgeㅤㅤ 16 Summers

By sixteen, Kealon had started to believe Ul’dah belonged to him as much as it ever would to anyone. He knew all the ins and outs of the city. He’d grown taller, quicker, too confident in his ability to talk or run his way out of anything. The night everything changed felt no different. He was just another mark, another purse lifted cleanly, another quiet victory against a city that had never given him anything for free.He noticed the footsteps too late. The man he stole from, someone not familiar to him, was walking in his direction with eight men right behind him.They followed him longer than usual. They didn't chase or rush towards him which made Kealon feel uneasy. When Kealon rushed ahead and then ducked into a narrow alley, expecting to lose them, the space closed in instead. A hand shoved him hard into the stone wall, knocking the breath from his lungs. Another man blocked the alley’s mouth. Then the one he’d stolen from stepped forward, his expression unreadable in the low light.Kealon handed the gil back immediately. His hands were shaking as he forced a grin that never landed. He talked fast, apologies, excuses, promises, but none of it mattered. The first blow came without warning. Then another. Kealon went down hard, boots and fists coming down on him with brutal force. Pain hit him across his ribs and jaw. He curled in on himself, coughing, tasting blood, the sound of laughter ringing in his ears.When they finally stopped, the man crouched in front of him. The demand came quietly. Kealon could keep stealing, but not for himself. Everything he took would belong to them. He would meet a quota every day, no excuses. If he ran, if he missed a payment, if he ever thought of crossing them again, they would find him. Next time, they promised, they would kill him.Kealon nodded because he had to. He agreed because he wanted to live.He didn’t sleep that night and by morning, bruised and aching, he understood the truth Ul’dah had finally cornered him into facing. Survival on the streets had an end, and he’d just reached it. Before the sun rose, Kealon gathered what little he had and fled the city without a word to his parents. He had no idea where he was going till he arrived in Limsa Lominsa. The city felt much different and at first was a temporary place to hide.

★ adulthood.

⋆ ㅤㅤLocationㅤㅤLimsa Lominsa⋆ ㅤㅤAgeㅤㅤ 30 Summers

By the time Kealon reached his early thirties, life had finally settled into something steady. His work came regularly now, tracking contracts he could choose, jobs that paid fairly and ended cleanly. He had learned the comfort of routine. Early mornings, long days in the field, evenings spent nursing sore muscles and planning the next contract. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was honest, and that mattered more to him than he’d once thought possible.With time and careful saving, Kealon bought a modest house of his own. It wasn’t large, but it was his with solid walls, a roof that didn’t leak, a door he could lock without fear. He ate well now, real meals instead of whatever he could scrape together, and for the first time in his life, hunger was no longer a constant companion. Each month, he sent gil back to his parents, enough to ease their burdens and give them a measure of comfort he’d never known growing up. Knowing they were safe and provided for gave him a quiet sense of peace.Though he’d made friends in Limsa and beyond, Kealon still avoided Ul’dah whenever possible. The city remained a place he feared. Limsa, with its open air and honest work, suited him better. Here, he had built a life shaped by choice rather than desperation. He now felt the simple relief of knowing he no longer had to run.

★ Present day

⋆ ㅤㅤLocationㅤㅤLimsa Lominsa⋆ ㅤㅤAgeㅤㅤPresent Day

Kealon’s life has settled into a rhythm he genuinely enjoys. His days are spent balancing tracking work with time in the city and taking contracts when they suit him. He works hard, but he no longer feels driven by desperation. Limsa has become home in every sense of the word. It has become a place where he’s known, welcomed, and comfortable moving through familiar streets without looking over his shoulder.When the weekend comes, Kealon is quick to trade routine for revelry. He enjoys his drink and doesn’t pretend otherwise, finding real joy in crowded taverns, shared laughter, and long nights that stretch until the docks grow quiet. A few mugs in, he loosens up easily. His jokes come faster, his stories grow taller, and the weight he carries during the week lifts just enough to remind him why he fought so hard for this life. For him, drinking isn’t about excess, it’s about connection, about savoring the warmth of good company and a night well spent.That company comes from a tight knit group he trusts deeply. They are a unlikely mix brought together by circumstance and choice. Their bond isn’t loud or showy, but it’s solid, built on mutual respect and the shared understanding that everyone carries something they’ve chosen not to be anymore. With them, Kealon feels anchored, free to be both the one who listens and the one who lightens the mood when it’s needed most.Beneath all of that, Kealon is a hopeless romantic, even if few would guess it at first glance. He hides it behind humor and helpfulness, letting small gestures stand in for words he isn’t ready to say. There’s someone he loves quietly, from a respectful distance. Although his tentative advances are sincere, they’re often mistaken for playful teasing or him simply trying to lend a hand. He hasn’t spoken the truth aloud, knowing the timing isn’t right yet. Instead, he stays present, offers support, and waits patiently. He is content to let time decide when the time is right.

Soft Hearted Trouble Maker

⭒ Hooks

" Careful! stay long enough and i’ll get charming "

★ Freelance Tracker for hire

⋆ ㅤRarityㅤㅤCommon⋆ ㅤ UseㅤㅤFree to Use

Approach: Walk-up RP, job offers, or casual inquiries.RP May Involve: Tracking missing persons, scouting dangerous terrain, recovery missions, or escort work.Notes: This is Kealon’s everyday work and an easy, natural entry point for RP.Kealon can be approached for tracking, scouting, or recovery work. He is willing to take on either legitimate contracts or quieter requests that need discretion.

★ Tavern Regular

⋆ ㅤRarityㅤㅤCommon⋆ ㅤUseㅤㅤFree to Use

Approach: Walk-up RP in taverns or public venues.RP May Involve: Casual conversation, banter, shared drinks, slice-of-life interactions, or late night talks.Notes: Best suited for relaxed RP and first-time interactions.Kealon is often found in Limsa’s taverns on weekends. He is open to banter, shared drinks, and slow building conversations. This is the best time to hear about his history through animated stories.

★ “Hypothetical” Romance Advice

⋆ ㅤRarityㅤㅤUncommon⋆ ㅤUseㅤㅤAsk First

Approach: Casual IC conversation that slowly turns personal, or brief OOC check.RP May Involve: Kealon asking for advice about a “friend” or “situation,” clearly masking his own unresolved feelings.Why Ask First: Romantic undertones may develop, and it’s best to ensure both players are comfortable with that direction.He sometimes asks for relationship advice under the guise of “a situation” or “someone he knows,” never naming names, clearly wrestling with feelings he doesn’t know how to act on. He only tends to do this if the conversation steers towards relationships and he is intoxicated.

★ Maelstrom Affiliated Work

⋆ ㅤRarityㅤㅤUncommon⋆ ㅤUseㅤㅤAsk First

Approach: OOC discussion or IC introduction through official or semi-official channels.RP May Involve: Scouting missions, patrol support, recovery efforts, morally gray assignments.Why Ask First: Involves structured authority, danger, or darker themes that benefit from prediscussion.RP hooks involving scouting missions, tracking hostile movement, or recovery efforts connected to Limsa and surrounding regions are easy to bring up with Kealon. He is well known for his work and everyone knows who to go to for information in regards to those topics.

★ Slice of life rp

⋆ ㅤRarityㅤㅤCommon⋆ ㅤUseㅤㅤFree to Use

Approach: Walk-up RP, casual conversation, shared activities.RP May Involve: Day to day interactions, shared meals, errands, downtime between jobs, quiet evenings, celebrations, or mundane moments that build familiarity and comfort.Notes: This hook focuses on character chemistry, natural conversation, and relationship building. It’s ideal for relaxed RP and getting to know Kealon without high stakes or danger.This is self explanatory really. Kealon is a very normal guy despite his history and is easy to hang out with in general or to go out partying with.

★ Old Shadows from Ul’dah

⋆ ㅤRarityㅤㅤRare⋆ ㅤUseㅤㅤAsk First

Approach: OOC discussion required before RP.RP May Involve: Past criminal ties resurfacing, threats, coercion, moral conflict, or forced confrontation with Ul’dah’s underbelly.Why Ask First: This hook touches on darker subject matters and personal trauma. It requires clear consent and shared expectations as some themes may be dark.Though he avoids Ul’dah whenever possible, this topic of RP will force him to confront unfinished business and the parts of himself he worked hard to leave behind.

★ Questionable Decisions & Ideas

⋆ ㅤRarityㅤㅤCommon⋆ ㅤUseㅤㅤFree to Use

Approach: Walk-up RP, tavern RP, post-drinks encounters.RP May Involve: Poorly thought out plans, friendly chaos, impulsive choices after a few drinks, Kealon talking himself (and others) into something that sounds like a good idea but may end in chaos.Notes: This hook leans comedic and works well for banter heavy or light hearted RP, especially in social settings.Kealon is a prankster at heart and he enjoys causing trouble when it doesn't lead to others getting seriously injured.

★ Blood on the Trail

⋆ ㅤRarityㅤㅤRare⋆ ㅤUseㅤ Ask First

Approach: OOC discussion required before RP.RP May Involve: Discovering bodies, tracking violent criminals, moral dilemmas, confronting brutality, or being forced to choose between finishing a job or protecting someone innocent.Why Ask First: This hook involves graphic or grim subject matters, psychological strain, and potential violence. Consent and tone-setting are important before engaging.Kealon is willing to work with other hunters for longer jobs that may require a long or a number of sessions to finish. Please ask first so all expectations and length canmbe agreed.

Soft Hearted Trouble Maker

⭒ Bonds

" I promise i’m friendlier than i look "

★ Andrea Menolski

⋆ ㅤRelationshipㅤㅤClose Friends / Colleagues⋆ ㅤOccupation / BackgroundㅤㅤSheriff of Limsa Lominsa⋆ ㅤStatusㅤㅤAlive

Kealon became acquainted with Andrea through Maelstrom affiliated work and contract support. What began as professional cooperation gradually developed into a close friendship built on trust, shared humor, and mutual respect. Their personalities mesh easily, and Kealon often finds himself most at ease in her presence. Andrea remains one of his closest and most reliable friends and is just as goofy as Kealon can be when joking around.

• Carrd
• Socials

★ Kento Jan

⋆ ㅤRelationshipㅤㅤFriends / Colleagues⋆ ㅤOccupation / BackgroundㅤㅤFormer sam clan member bounty hunter⋆ ㅤStatusㅤㅤAlive

Kealon knows Kento as a capable hunter with a disciplined background and a complicated past. While they aren’t overly expressive with one another, there is a quiet understanding between them shaped by shared experiences and mutual respect.Kealon trusts Kento’s judgment and values his steadiness, particularly in more serious or dangerous situations.

• Carrd
• Socials

★ Latte & Sharny

⋆ ㅤRelationshipㅤㅤFriends⋆ ㅤOccupation / BackgroundㅤㅤEntertainers, venue performers⋆ ㅤStatusㅤㅤAlive

Kealon knows the twins through shared social circles and time spent around venues. Their lively energy and enthusiasm matches his own. He enjoys their company and appreciates the levity they bring to the group. He’s comfortable around them and often finds himself pulled into lighter, more carefree moments in their presence.The twins like to tease him often and take it upon themselves to cause him discomfort around random females at bars.

• Carrd
• Socials

★ Akari Sara

⋆ ㅤRelationshipㅤㅤClose friend / romantic interest⋆ ㅤOccupation / BackgroundㅤㅤFormer bounty hunter, venue owner⋆ ㅤStatusㅤㅤAlive

Kealon met Akari through mutual connections in Limsa and was initially unsettled by her distant, guarded demeanor. Over time, he came to understand that her reserve was shaped by a difficult past rather than indifference.He respects her boundaries deeply and values the trust she’s placed in him. Kealon harbors quiet romantic feelings for her, though he keeps them carefully hidden, choosing instead to support her steadily and patiently without expectation.

• Carrd
• Socials

★ Jackson Halvor

⋆ ㅤRelationshipㅤㅤRelationship⋆ ㅤOccupation / BackgroundㅤㅤEntertainer / Courtesan⋆ ㅤStatusㅤㅤAlive

Kealon met Jackson through Akari during a visit to the venue where Jackson works. From the start, the dynamic between them was strained. Kealon’s discomfort stems largely from seeing Jackson frequently alone with Akari, something he tries and fails to ignore. Though he remains outwardly polite when forced into conversation, it often comes at the cost of clenched teeth and forced restraint.Jackson, for his part, seems aware of Kealon’s distrust and finds it more entertaining than offensive. He often goes out of his way to taunt Kealon, deliberately provoking jealousy under the guise of charm and amusement. While neither openly confronts the tension, it lingers whenever they share a space.

• Carrd
• Socials

★ Jae Son

⋆ ㅤRelationshipㅤㅤRelationship⋆ ㅤOccupation / BackgroundㅤㅤCivilian / Tradesman⋆ ㅤStatusㅤㅤAlive

Jae Son was Kealon’s first true friend after leaving Ul’dah. He is someone who knew him before his life fully settled into its current shape. Their bond was built during a time when Kealon was still figuring out who he wanted to be, and that history gives Jae a familiarity few others share. Jae is practical, grounded, and openly critical of Kealon’s continued involvement in dangerous work. Jae also doesn't like Kealon's friends, specifically Kento and Akari and thinks their shared dangerous work will one day get Kealon killed.The two argue often, usually about Kealon’s tracking contracts and the risks he takes. But the disagreements come from concern rather than judgment. Jae wants Kealon to find a safer, more conventional life, while Kealon believes he’s already found the balance that works for him.

• Carrd
• Socials

Soft Hearted Trouble Maker

⭒ Gallery

" Relax. I’m just enjoying the view. "

★ ScreenShots.

Soft Hearted Trouble Maker

⭒ Writer

" I like waffles... and cake "

★ about me.

⋆ ㅤNameㅤㅤSung Ri⋆ ㅤAgeㅤㅤearly 30's⋆ ㅤLanguagesㅤㅤKorean / English / Japanese⋆ ㅤData CenterㅤㅤCrystal⋆ ㅤWorldㅤㅤCouerl⋆ ㅤTimezoneㅤㅤI stick to EST for RP purposes

Hi!
I’m Sung Ri. I'm Korean but I have lived in Canada for twenty years. I mainly play on JP servers, but I also have an alt on Crystal (Coeurl) so I can RP and play with friends there.Outside of FFXIV, I casually play World of Warcraft and Black Desert. When I’m not online, I work at a bakery owned by my mom. One of the best perks of my job is getting to see cute girls all day. I’m pretty laid back, enjoy character driven RP, and I am always happy to meet new people.

★ Preferences & rules

ㅤNew RP Partnersㅤ 🗸
ㅤShort-Term Scenesㅤ 🗸
ㅤLong-Term Plotsㅤ 🗸

Favorite Genres: Slice-of-life is what I take part in these days. I enjoy all genres. Just ask.

✦ Approach.

ㅤTellsㅤ 🗸 (Preferred)
ㅤWalk-Up RPㅤ 🗸 (Only in venues)
ㅤOOC Chattingㅤ 🗸

Policy: I would prefer you sent me a tell to ask before we engage in RP. I am okay with walk up RP in venues.

★ Rule 1

⋆ ㅤERP by discussion Onlyㅤㅤ

ERP is possible, but only if discussed and agreed upon beforehand. Please don’t initiate without asking first.

★ Rule 2

⋆ ㅤIC / OOCㅤㅤ

Kealon is not me. In-character relationships, romance, or conflict do not reflect OOC feelings.

✦ Rule 3

⋆ ㅤNo Godmoddingㅤㅤ

Please don’t control Kealon’s actions, thoughts, or reactions unless we’ve agreed otherwise.

★ Rule 4

⋆ ㅤNo Metagamingㅤㅤ

Profile and backstory information is for OOC reference unless revealed IC. Please don’t use it without consent.

★ Rule 5

⋆ ㅤBoundaries & Communicationㅤㅤ

Discussing expectations regarding RP themes, limits, and expectations first, especially for darker content, is appreciated and sometimes expected.

★ Rule 6

⋆ ㅤAvailabilityㅤㅤ

Replies may vary. I’m sometimes busy and can not drop what I am doing to RP. I am always happy to arrange a day and time if I am busy when approached.