Isttowani Ayissomataa

An aging man, he has greying hair and crows feet on the edges of his eyes, hinting that he smiles much more than he lets on. Wearing a handcrafted hairpiece, the bead work is unique enough to his clan that it could be recognizable to other hhetsarro or Shaaloani locals. The clan markings on his face are also common to his family though a bit more broad sweeping to denote him only as someone from the northern reaches. Unassuming and not afraid to show his age, it can often surprise those around him how capable he really is when things get chaotic.Isttowani is a short man who is built scrappy and ready for a fight. He is lean and lithe, built for quick decisive action over straight power. Wearing clothing that makes it easy and comfortable to move, it is clear he is used to traveling long distances on foot. Bright and easily visible clothing are common when he is looking for work, allowing anyone to spot him from afar and flag him down. Two swords set in sheathes on his back, they are well maintained and cared for, but it's easy see that these are not just for show. When on hunts he will often uses paints and a lobohead hood for easy recognition at a distance that he is stalking prey and caution should be taken on approach.A frown on his face when in busy towns, he seems more content to be on his own. Exhausted by the pace in which everything changes, his gruff voice growls out his words in a low, but relatively friendly manner. Despite his diminutive stature he maintains an air of owning his space wherever he goes, clearly confidant in his skills. A keen focus in his gaze, he has a strong awareness of his surroundings for an old man.

Born in the Northern plains of Loazeniheta on the upper continent of Xak Tural, Isttowani lived a very typical life for a Hhetsarro. Traveling the plains and following the northern herds of rroneek, his clan would pass through Shaaloani as the herds moved along their migration paths. Willing to be a forward guard, he often traveled ahead of his family to keep the roads clear and safe for their arrival. Continued training and work on the field helped him become a well respected hunter within his clan. Eventually he left to become one of the hunters of the Vidraal, a viper.Training as a viper came easy, as he was already used to watching and learning from the beasts of Tural. A hunter at heart, he enjoys the freedom he’s gained. Able to trade his services for all manner of goods, he rarely finds himself in need of much pel. In circumstances where pel is needed, he often awkwardly fumbles through the transaction unless his husband is there to save him. Sociable and willing to work with those far from the popular settlements, he’s become a familiar face in the more wild regions away from the busier towns in Tural.

I am always excited to meet new faces and make new friends, but there are a few important things to note! Isttowani is not my main, which means I don't spend as much time on him, so setting up RP dates and times work much better for planning. I have no interest RPing Isttowani outside of Turali spaces, so if I'm out and about elsewhere don't expect that I will tag up. I am of indigenous descent, so I will not tolerate any racist caricatures in my RP space. I am very queer, so will not tolerate any discrimination in my RP space. Even if I don't have my RP tag on I am still open to talk anytime, so feel free to shoot me a message and lets plan some RP!

■ I am a DM for my free company, The Steelgrin Sirens, and work a full time job to pay my bills. I love making contacts, but I am not available 24/7. Your time is important to me, so I will not ask for it lightly.■ I'm 40 and I'm not really comfortable roleplaying with folks too much younger than me, so 21+ is mandatory while 30+ is preferred. Sorry kids.■ Communication is very important to continued stories. No one is a mind reader, and it's better to stop a scene and talk than suffer through and feel regret. I don't RP with uncommunicative people, and decide real fast if I want to continue writing with someone based on how we vibe. You don't ruin immersion with conversation, so let's MST3K a scene.■ If you use 'tribal' as a synonym for savage or feral don't interact with me. Tribes are families first, not some excuse to commit another microaggression. I am not interested in engaging with anyone's racist fanon, any misrepresentation of indigenous people as 'savage/feral/cavemen', or any 'noble savage' characters.■ I make good use of my blacklist function, and have absolutely zero tolerance for bullshit OOC. I don't have the patience to engage with people unwilling to educate themselves against being a bigot or reciting bigoted vocabulary.■ If the plagiarism machine [generative AI of any kind] is required for you to RP, you need not apply. I'd like to RP with a real person, not someone asking an AI to reply to my posts.■ While I don't mind giving out my discord for better OOC planning, I don't enjoy it as a medium for RP. Unless absolutely necessary, I avoid RP outside of the game. I don't enjoy it, and I can't be trusted to not get completely distracted and never actually get a reply out.■ I don't use sync shells or link up characters, so if your character model doesn't look anything like the one you are using please let me know. If at all possible have a screenshot ready to share so I know what I'm looking at, otherwise I will not be able to properly engage with you.