welcome to danse macabre.

mourners clad in garments dark as night, each heartbeat echoes, an elegy's flight. embrace the stillness, where the departed lie, in silent chambers, under sorrow's sky. yet, midst the tears, a fragile bloom appears, a rose in solitude, dissolving fears. for in the quietude, love finds its voice, a requiem that bids the soul rejoice.

CANON LOCATION.

beaconhill lighthouse, western thanalan

IN-GAME ADDRESS.

ward 14 plot 21, empyreum, zalera, crystal

STATUS UPDATES.

02.19 carrd release.
02.20 free company estate acquired.

danse macabre guidelines.

APPLICATION STATUS.

currently accepting new members,
but we are not actively recruiting. check here!

NOTES.

review our guidelines to promote a comfortable environment and to ensure seamless roleplaying experiences for everyone.

GENERAL.

APPLICATION.

DOES MY CHARACTER
HAVE TO BE A BAD PERSON?

WHAT NOT TO DO.

ACTIVITY & PARTICIPATION.

ACCEPTABLE CHARACTERS.

we maintain a flexible stance regarding character acceptance, though there are certain limits to consider.

about danse macabre.

APPLICATION STATUS.

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but we are not actively recruiting. check here!

please take a moment to review the following information to gain proper insight into our organization's purpose and activities.

ABOUT OUR GROUP.

your run-of-the-mill funeral parlor. life is fleeting and fragile, especially among our adventuring fellows. here in danse macabre, you may place your trust upon us. in so doing, we guarantee that the departed are granted their well-earned peace.serving as a humble bridge between the living and the hereafter, our mission is to remember those who have passed. important person or no, all are deserving of final tranquility.

BEYOND THE FACADE.

but of course, like many establishments built around thanalan, danse macabre is not beyond playing with fire. miraculously escaping the gaze of the ever watchful syndicate, the funeral parlor partakes in dubious dealings which remain unknown to the common man.how? well, such things will not remain a secret if ever shared, do you not believe so as well?

the story of danse macabre.

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take a read of the information below to get an idea about what our group is about, and what we do here!

THE PREMISE.

The Beaconhill Lighthouse stands as a landmark amidst the rugged terrain of Western Thanalan, its imposing presence casting a watchful gaze over the land. Yet, beyond its facade as a guiding light for wayward sailors, lies a realm shrouded in mystery—the headquarters of Danse Macabre.Rising majestically from the earth, the lighthouse commands attention with its towering structure, stretching high into the sky, seemingly touching the heavens themselves. From the surface, it presents an imposing sight, boasting twenty floors that pierce the skyline with stoic resolve. Yet, it is the uppermost reaches of the lighthouse that hold most secrets untold, its summit veiled in an aura of exclusivity, inaccessible to both employees and parlor guests alike.For those who seek solace within the halls of Danse Macabre, the journey begins at the base of the lighthouse, where a solemn procession of mourners oft gather. Guided by the gentle glow of lanterns, they ascend the spiraling staircase that winds its way through the heart of the structure, each step a call to the passage of time and the inevitability of fate.As visitors ascend the floors of the lighthouse, they are enveloped by an atmosphere of quiet reverence, punctuated only by the soft murmur of whispered conversations and the occasional mournful strain of music. Each floor serves as a sanctuary of remembrance, adorned with ornate furnishings and exquisite artwork that pay homage to lives now passed.Though the secrets of the Beaconhill Lighthouse may remain veiled in obscurity, within its hallowed halls, the journey from life to death is honored with grace and dignity, each soul guided by the gentle glow of the eternal flame that flickers at the heart of the lighthouse's tower.

THE HISTORY.

The black market organization known as the Dark Veil was established by Angelus Desdemona when he was just eighteen summers old. He founded it out of necessity, as his family's Funeral Parlor was in danger of being lost due to a shortage of gil and business. Determined to preserve what remained of his family's legacy, Angelus delved into the Black Market.Initially, the Dark Veil focused on the grim task of removing and disposing of corpses, without questioning the motives of those who requested their services. Over time, the business began to expand and adapt to the changing market demands. They transitioned from corpse handling to transportation, then to drug manufacturing. Eventually, the Dark Veil started supplying Soul Stones, which were taken from the arms of deceased adventurers, unbeknownst to their grieving families who received replicas instead. These Soul Stones fetched a high price, exceeding Angelus' expectations, and ensured a steady income for both his Funeral Parlor and the Dark Veil. Through his personal research, Angelus also discovered that Voidsent could be temporarily sealed within stones called auracite, and released at will. When presented as product, this discovery further attracted the attention of unscrupulous individuals who were willing to pay a hefty sum for such a product, and the Dark Veil gladly catered to their demands without hesitation.Today, the Dark Veil has grown significantly in both size and scope. It offers a range of services including corpse handling, organ harvesting, smuggling of Soul stones, enthrallment and extermination of Voidsent, light-aspected studies, trafficking of drugs (such as tinctures and potions), intelligence gathering, the sale of illicit assets, and on very rare occassion, assasination. Their objective is to further disseminate their influence within the black market, uphold a substantial financial stream, and establish a degree of authority over individuals in positions of power, all while avoiding exposure to the public eye.It is imperative for a shadow to operate discreetly, emerging only when absolutely essential.
Pulling strings when it serves as a benefit to them...

THE SURFACE.

THE DARK VEIL.

the house.

HOUSE STATUS.

we are not accepting applications for house representatives, faculty and associates at this time.

at the helm of danse macabre stand the figureheads. they are led by lord styx, who serves as the foundation of the organization. alongside him are his devoted servants, who dutifully guide and nurture the little lambs within their fold.

styx.

[ trans male | he / him | carrd ] — son of the late he can rot in hell desdemona, angelus, the present proprietor of the danse macabre funeral parlor and the founder of the dark veil, is a sickly miqo'te who speaks sparingly and is seldom found unless sought out deliberately. even then, one is more apt to come across his houses rather than the man himself, as he tends to isolate himself in his study, absorbed in his research on the occult.

cocytus.

[ ? | ? | ? ] — the enigmatic shapeshifting collective entrusted with the delicate artistry that brings solace to grieving hearts. this group of individuals presenting as one, with an eye for aesthetics, oversees the beauticians and florists who weave beauty into farewell ceremonies. with an understanding that the visual and emotional elements are intertwined, they ensure that every wake is not just a departure but a poignant, curated memory. yet, in the covert realm of the dark veil, they reveal another facet of their expertise. masters of soul stone smugglings, they navigate the shadows with ease that mirrors their artistic prowess. they also oversee the production, distribution, and trade of illicit substances.it is unknown how many people carry the title of 'cocytus' at present, with the current lord hardly facing anyone in person.

alpheus.

[ demiboy | he / him | tba ] — the spearhead of the bliss project and once a member of the sharlayan forum, saved from exile by the grace of father cecilion, the former alpheus. taken under the wing of the revered priest, he has found guidance as a devout messenger for the word of the divine, carrying a cordial and calm presence where no sin clouds the love he imparts. with the integration of alpheus's sacred operations in the lighthouse, paradise is just beyond the doorstep for the mourning and the departed. but as light exists, so too must darkness. salvation looms ever closer.

acheron.

[ cis male | he / him | carrd ] — the other half of acheron. a wood warder. he undertakes the duty of safeguarding the deceased from the lingering grasp of curses. his responsibilities encompass the retrieval, preservation, cremation, burial, and cleansing of corpses, ensuring that the transition to the afterlife is peaceful and free from malevolent influences. in his capacity as acheron, he commands a select unit of trained killers known as slayers within the dark veil, and these same people delve into organ harvesting. with his cadre of slayers and a murder of crows at his disposal, acheron serves as the right fist and eyes of danse macabre.

lerna.

[ cis female | she / her | tba ] — the witch of danse macabre, lady lerna, ensures that the dead receive a venerable performance from her darlings. perfection is the bare minimum: every note must be played to its fullest potential, every word must be rife with meaning, and every song must bleed with emotion. life is but a stage, after all, and lady lerna demands everyone play their part. funerary performers, eulogists, composers, lyricists, and poets answer to her. they are her pawns, and their audience is death itself. impress them, bring them to tears, stir their soul with yearning to live. even the dead deserve to dance, don’t you think?

acheron.

[ cis male | he / him | tba ] — a lesser known half of acheron. he is both fierce and vigilant. unlike his counterpart who focuses on more important matters nearest to the dark veil's domain, this one takes care of tasks that require constant movement. utilizing his expertise as a monster hunter and wood warder, he hunts down and eliminates nuisances and potential threats to the organization. preferring solitude over socializing, he remains elusive and rarely makes an appearance unless called upon by his other half or styx.

lethe.

[ male | he / him | carrd ] — sharlayan educated and twelveswood blessed, he is a practiced and professional doctor with an understanding of aether and a precision with it that belies pure talent. what his shitty personality and attitude takes away, his expertise and knowledge makes up for.

eridanos.

[ female | she / her | carrd ] — this small woman is the epitome of discretion; a guarded and charismatic conversationalist, she navigates the coordination of people and heavy lifting for the parlor, whether that be moving the coffins themselves, or filling them from the shadows. a tactician by nature, she wields information and power with a light touch to influence movement for danse macabre where needed.

phlegethon.

[ trans male | he / him | carrd ] — too kindhearted for his own good, this eccentric, down-to-earth everyman is as straitlaced as he is anxious. a lover of song, wine, and the warden, he has a terrible habit of getting himself into unfortunate situations without realizing. if you ask him, he'd tell you he fell upwards into this position. truth is, he's more than qualified to take up the mantle. (probably.)

charon.

[ ? | ? | ? ] — the ferrymen. rather harmless looking familiars, but with dubious glowing crimson eyes. charon is the name that the overwhelming amount of jet black crows surrounding the funeral parlor go by. they check the authenticity of a ferryman’s coin with their beak and their sharp sight and senses are used to observe foes and allies alike. the acherons often trade consciousness with these little crows much to danse macabre’s advantage.

the father.

[ cecilion | alpheus | he / him | tba ] — the venerable head priest of house alpheus and its former title holder. from the very genesis of danse macabre, his presence has been an immutable fixture, cloaked in the sanctity of his sacred vows yet veiling desires most sinister beneath his austere facade. in the eyes of the devout and the uninitiated alike, he is the epitome of reverence and piety. his countenance exudes an aura of solemnity, his every gesture steeped in the grace of divine servitude. yet beneath this veneer of holiness lies a darkness that few dare to acknowledge.

the sister.

[ carmilla | alpheus | she / her | tba ] — former lamb, previous acheron and has returned as the executioner. she is a woman of the cloth and worships the twelve alongside father cecilion and the rest of house alpheus as the head nun.

the guardian.

[ kaon | eridanos | she / her | tba ] — Summoned from the remnants of a lost world, as a distant piece of Eridanos, kaon fulfills the role of additional support for the house in the role of Guardian. Her wide experiences from many reincarnated lives while ruler of the kingdom of Erinn supplement an extremely varied set of skills, lending to her expertise as a weapon master.

head treasurer.

[ gatoru | phlegethon | he / him | tba ] — former lamb and former phlegethon, now head treasurer and the parlor's primary sponsor. a man whose heart beats only for the clink of coin and the rustle of gil. with a mind as calculating as a banker's ledger, he assists the financial domain of danse macabre with an iron grip. he is the master of numbers, overseeing every transaction, legal intricacy, and wake formalities with unwavering precision. but his talents extend beyond the mundane realm of funeral parlor logistics; he is also the head auctioneer of the dark veil. with a silver tongue that can coax fortunes from the most reluctant of buyers, he navigates the shadowy world of illicit trades with cunning.

head inquirer.

[ wei | phlegethon | he / him / carrd ] — The Daidouji family's Head Inquirer and one of the many fingers Danse has dipped in the pie of Hingashi's ever restrictive trade circuit. While he serves his family first and foremost, he manages secondarily as an Emissary to the lighthouse, and a pillar of support to Danse Macabre's Secret Keeper.

the watchmaker.

[ ixia | styx | she / her | tba ] — keeper of the shop. she hails from a distant, star-kissed land where the night sky reigns eternal. From a young age, she was enchanted by the celestial bodies, spending countless bells mapping the stars and interpreting their whispers. This passion led her to become an Astrologian, mastering the arcane arts of divination and celestial healing. she is also danse macabre's memokeeper.

the scribe.

[ asterius | styx | he / him / tba ] — The quiet bookkeeper tending to the traveling library's stores. Gifted with the royally-passed skill of turning scripture to memoriate crystal, he is often employing this boon, rarely seen on the surface side, and utterly mousey when spotted.

the vice.

[ erinyes | acheron | he / they / she | carrd] — associate of the acherons. one of few words but affirmed in his actions, calm but unnervingly so. with the burden of many winters as a mortician, neither saints nor sinners escape his judgment, beautiful and deceptive through and through. perhaps it is a reflection of himself, much like a doll on strings.

the associate.

[ hermes | alpheus / styx | they / he / it | tba ] — the shadows are old, ancient things and have been here since the beginning. they has been a member for a very long time, and prefer to move about unseen. not only that, but there is something dangerously eerie about their aether. care to take a glance?

the retainer.

[ harpy | cocytus / alpheus | he / him | tba ] — a public associate of house cocytus and another one who dons the mask. he disguises himself as an elezen man. a chef of the surface.

the stitcher.

[ nike | cocytus / lerna | she / her | carrd ] — a public associate of house cocytus. after a century of running, the daughter of the terror of skatay has finally put down roots. with the bleeding edge of her ability at an all-time keen, saoirse aims now for a true source of power, and appears to have found one - as well as finally beginning to understand the true value of a life.

the faceless.

[ arachne | cocytus | any | tba ] — shiro is a member of cocytus and masquerades as a miqo'te lamb. gifted by the blessing of a fox tail, he had lived a mortal life, but now is mortal no longer. with amazing prowess he can change his appearance to be whatever he wants, whatever he needs, molding himself to the task dutifully. you never know who he is, where he is, what he's doing, what he has planned. like a spider in the corner, he listens and watches, waiting and watching, laying webbed trap for the next victim to fall into.

the receiver.

[ aphrodite | cocytus | she / her | tba ] — higanbana is one of the cocytus who disguises herself as an au ra lamb. she is a calligrapher, seamstress and traditional artist. she is also a blood mage.

the seeker.

[ hyacinth | cocytus* | they / them | tba ] — ranmaru is one of the cocytus. no one knows what they really are. a lupin? some manner of dog creature? has a habit of referring to themself in third person and prone to tantrums. fills the water tanks on the parlor floors, among many other things. no one knows what else they actually do, however.

the alchemist.

[ lepus | cocytus | he / they | tba ] — jiao insists that he is the chosen servant of the deity chang'e and was banished to eorzea as a form of punishment. ever since then, he has been working for his cocytus' superiors. only those in charge of cocytus can confirm whether this claim is true or not. he has a unique expertise in creating potions and the gifted ability to create a 'pocket space' which he uses to expand his room and work space. despite his professional demeanor in most situations, he easily becomes overwhelmed and can be quickly brought to tears. this is why he tries his best to live an introverted lifestyle, but unfortunately, his peers make it impossible for him to do so. to fit in with the other workers, he assumes a false identity, but this proves to be challenging due to how often he contradicts himself. in the same sentence. multiple times. but, he's a pretty nice guy. most times.

the beholder.

[ sappho | cocytus | she / her I tba ] — miko is one of the cocytus and a half miqo'te and half au ra in disguise. a beautician of the surface.

the patient ear.

[ hippolyta | cocytus* | she / her | tba ] — tell me, lover. are you a good person?

the proxy.

[ achilles | lerna | he / him | carrd ] — a master in many arts, with a thirst to master more and an even more insatiable desire to occupy his time away from his thoughts. he is a wayward soul with power and promise that roils beneath his exterior of a lackadaisical goof that lives only to keep on living.

the proxy.

[ autolycus | lerna | he / him | tba ] — the right-hand man of lady lerna herself, he arrived at the parlor alongside of the creation of her house as the prime overseer of its technical facilities. one may find it difficult to appreciate his impressive work however, as he boasts a terribly foul attitude and a sharp tongue.

the admin.

[ elysium | lethe | he / him | tba ] — an engineer for the garlond ironworks, hand-selected by lethe to act as his direct assistant. with an infectious smile and a can-do attitude, elysium makes up for his lack of combat ability with an encyclopaedic knowledge of all things allagan, magitek, and mechanical in nature.

head physician.

[ atlas | lethe | he / him | carrd ] — outside of being an extremely accomplished medic, the only thing icier than his personality is his magicks.

the director.

[ erebus | styx | he / him / tba ] — on the surface, there's nothing noteworthy about he, who devotes his attention to admin and order. though he has a history just like anyone else, it's beyond the veil that his skills really shine. like the mists and darkness that are his alias, he enshrouds and obscures that business which should never be brought to light.

the little lambs.

APPLICATION STATUS.

currently accepting new members,
but we are not actively recruiting. check here!

the members of danse macabre, often referred to as 'the lambs'. they can be likened to branches if the house representatives are considered the trees. each member has pledged themselves, with some exploring the depths of the dark veil while others [*] remain unaware of the organization's cruel aspects, living in blissful ignorance.

abyssos.

[ he / she / they | cocytus | tba ] — auspice disguised as a viera coming from the far east with the intention of staying close to their kin. living among mortals for their own satisfaction and tired of having issues with a company from kugane, this kitsune decides to open borders and offer their skills as a calligrapher in this parlor.

achlys.

[ they / she | lethe | tba ] — A little witch with big aspirations.

aeacus.

[ male | alpheus | carrd ] — sensitive and meek, ciri happily puts others before himself. need a messenger? healer? janitor? ciri will do it all and ask for nothing in return. he'd easily be called a pushover, and that may be true. maybe one day he'll finally snap, until then, he's happy being useful to others.

aether.

[ male | eridanos | tba ] — a fledgeling auspice who often forgets what he is. he worked in the same environment as the dark veil as an informer and an assassin on command. extremely energetic and reckless, matching that of a certain arctic fox’s who is also likely the reason why he switched from kugane’s scene to where they are today. he’s also very food motivated.

agdistis.

[ he / they | cocytus | tba ] — One of the many branches of the Sojobo family tree; vain, a trickster and a passionate flautist whose exuberant attitude is either infectious or obnoxious, no in between.

aiakos.

[ trans male | styx | carrd ] — a kind young man who feels out of place and wholly out of his depth amongst the dark underbelly of danse macabre. perhaps he knows it too, as not ascertaining the particulars has placed him amongst dangerous company before. will this time be different, however?

aion.

[ female | lethe / styx | tba ] — an eccentric 'doctor' that heals by weaving time and darkness, her conversations are often as chaotic as her cures. just don't ask her what she's doing; she'll tell you.

ajax.

[ any | alpheus | tba ] — a chandler who weaves fire magicks into his craft, creating candles imbued with ethereal properties — flames that glow with unnatural hues or burn far longer than mere wax should allow. his work enriches the parlor’s rituals, from funerals to esoteric rites. though voidsent by nature, he remains a quiet and obedient presence, content to follow the will of others. yet, beneath his passive demeanor, faint echoes of his past life stir—a forgotten yearning for redemption, a distant hope to reclaim the humanity he once lost, though he dares not voice it aloud.

alekto.

[ she / her | acheron | tba ] — blind faith has led this xaela down a path of unceasing anger. she lives by the axe, often settling scores by way of the steppe. this thief is exceptionally strong for her size and overscaled to a fault. her endurance is propelled by an affinity for 'elixirs,' and she can be quite gullible when it comes to snake oil salesmen. she is obsessed with her tribe and extends this loyalty to danse macabre as off-shoot kin. given her upbringing around replenishing caches of treasure, it is not uncommon to see her repairing arms fit for tribute.

alexander.

[ they / them | eridanos | tba ] — Descendant of Everlasting Light, now wading among the dark of neverending death. A strategist brimming with confidence brings their expertise to a funeral parlor oh so far away from home, looking for a new place to belong while they ache for a way back to where they came from.

amestris.

[ she / they | cocytus | tba ] — a shining pearl from the neon wealth of solution nine, renowned as a prosthetist and makeup artist enhanced with cybernetics themself. though their demure aura has a breathtaking charm, the persona masks a confidence when called to action. deceit colors itself within their presence, alike to the realm of cosmetics.

andromeda.

[ she / her | lethe* | tba ] — a meek miqo'te hailing from ul'dah trained in alchemy and arcanima. this orange cat is happy to offer medicinal herbs; one just has to look past the weary eyes to feel it. her tribe prides themselves on their gathering prowess, but she now offers her services to the local funeral home. if there is any ruckus in the parlor? she'll probably sleep through it. there is a long list of tomes that fascinate her, yet the mind is willing but the flesh is weak.

angelus.

[ she / her | alpheus | tba ] — run, run — A voidsent succubus lawyer looking for a good time and a good conversation, with lots of attention either way.

antheia.

[ she / her | alpheus | tba ] — run, run — deep into the woods, where the tree roots carve out a tomb to rest your weary body. a young woman blocks your path ahead, but the distance grows the more you cover ground: as do the trees and their gnarled branches.

apollo.

[ male | phlegethon / styx | tba ] — stoic and calm; he's consistently found in the vicinity of eleni, very much devoted to her safekeeping. he's a very direct and clear person, likely to share his mind bluntly, but politely; something that might make you question if he just threatened you or was being respectful. his talents are both martial and numerical; he'll balance your tax sheet as effectively as he'll end a combat. his arrows do not miss.

ares.

[ she / her | acheron | tba ] — a dead woman walking. a sinner with a cold streak. there is little that she won't do for the right price, full aware of the consequences of morality. it is such that she joined danse macabre — eager for work to keep her busy and for additional leads on her inevitable path of holy retribution.

argos.

[ he / it | acheron / eridanos | tba ] — his appearance belies inelegant violence — the mask a warning for would - be annoyances. this one's work is performed with a brutal precision, and second chances are seldom afforded to unfortunate targets. it is said that they rarely escape his grasp for long.

arke.

[ they / them | eridanos | tba ] — How far must one run until they find the end of a circle? When does one's dream stop being a never-ending nightmare? The soul longs for oblivion, but it will never be granted to them.

artemis.

[ he / him | eridanos | tba ] — After escaping the dome and traveling away from Tural, he fled to thanalan and now works to provide for his mother using his wide range of skills. He keeps a pistol on him at all times named Onofre, it has a lot of meaning... but he can't seem to remember why.

asclepius.

[ she / her | lethe | tba ] — to this healer, someone who needs her aid takes priority. whether they're finding salvation or facing certain death, asclepius offers them her hand.

asphodel.

[ female | alpheus* | tba ] — her entire personality revolves around this idea of kindness, and love. her foundations are solid rocks she keeps her feet stuck on, smiling and holding it all together, because she has to. that's her strength. that she does it because she has to. her determination has never been broken before.

astraea.

[ she / her | lethe | tba ] — even if she looks like she would faint at the sight of blood, she's seen horrors beyond our comprehension. after escaping garlean imprisonment, she's dedicated herself as a healer and doctor to help others. her warm nature never falters, no matter the person she will always treat everyone with equal kindness.

atalante.

[ female | lerna | tba ] — a decisive and reliable ally, seeking to be a hero for the future. for a list of reasons, she's doing this with a large gun in hand in a criminal organization. it's probably a good idea.

athanasios.

[ he / him | eridanos | tba ] — He is a legend in Garlemald, the deathless killer Koshchei. He is well respected in Sharlayan with the simple title of The Enforcer. He came to Danse macabre with the mission to hunt someone within the halls of the parlor. But it was a mission he abandoned and now he is just another lamb.

athena.

[ any | acheron / eridanos | carrd ] — she's kind but fierce, shy but welcoming. do not mistake her kindness or affliction as weakness, for she holds the power of great strength and is not afraid to use it if confronted. getting on her bad side will be a fatal mistake.

atropos.

[ she / it | alpheus | tba ] — and the sixth angel sounded, and i heard a voice from the altar, saying to the angel, loose the four angels which are bound in the great river euphrates. and the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, to slay a third of all men.

babylon.

[ she / her | lerna | tba ] — a curious woman out of dravania who has dedicated herself to various admin duties in the lighthouse. though she plays her cards close to her chest, the poetess makes for the most steadfast of sidekicks. nonplussed by most things she serves the dark veil much in the same way—hey, someone has to do it. she could be yours... provided you do not whither under the thousand malm stare.

basilisk.

[ he / him | eridanos* | tba ] — he once believed in the purity of duty, the sanctity of the elementals, and the code of the sea. But betrayal — by both his kin in the forest and the captain he trusted — taught him that loyalty is a fleeting currency. Now, he hides his broken past behind glamour prisms and silence, haunted by the shadows of his lost hands and the uncertain fate of a friend who may have sold him out. He no longer seeks justice or vengeance — just the faint hope of survival in a world that’s long since forgotten him.

boreas.

[ he / him | lerna* | tba ] — a swordsman once ruled by blood, anger and loss, who has spent a lifetime escaping the purgatory of his fate. determined to bury his sins, he offers to turn his pain into poetry; capturing the fallen in brief, tragic verses. for it is only in ink that he understands that which has always evaded him: unadulterated grief.

briseis.

[ she / her | acheron | tba ] — Alone. Yes, that's the key word, the most awful word in the English tongue. Murder doesn't hold a candle to it and hell is only a poor synonym.

calliope.

[ she / her | lerna* | tba ] — A shetonan singer who braved the eorzean seas with her brother, seeking to explore the star and sing. Unfortunate events and her brother's ever-growing greed turned her into his little puppet, to the point he decided to sell her to garlean testing facilities. Such drastic change in her life not only prevented her from doing what she loved, but turned her into a garlean plaything. Now finally free and alive, she stumbled upon the parlor, wishing but to attempt another take at having her own life in her own terms, doing what she liked to do best: sing.

calypso.

[ she / her | phlegethon | tba ] — seemingly soft and quiet and calculating, if not perhaps a bit ditzy or airheaded, it is all a facade set to deter suspicion from her taking advantage. she has an affinity for nature, plants and animals, and will come alive around creatures big and small. else she will require patience and understanding to lower her walls.

cassandra.

[ she / her | cocytus | carrd ] — excelling in arts and artistry, this retired dancer is akin to a flowing river carving its way through stone. born as the runt of her litter, she has grown to be a nimble prowler bright in hue. she is known to mend fabrics and wounds, but you'll never see her full hand.

cassiopeia.

[ she / her | lerna*| tba ] — she's here for a good time, not a long time. renowned for her pour, she traded in the bitter tundra for the warm desert and cast away the communal salt lick to offer her mixing abilities. there is a chance she took "find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” a bit too literally, but the tankards will never run empty! a vain woman shaped by the cruelty of the brume, her confidence is infectious and she knows her way around a pole. when you see this face behind the bar, you know you'll get your fill.

cerberus.

[ male | eridanos | tba ] — an ever present guardian, his steady support has ensured that the lighthouse stands an immutable beacon for the guidance of souls living and dead. he was around long before the parlor's inception and he'll be there long after it's gone; a sentinel enduring the inevitable march of time.

ceryx.

[ trans man | cocytus* | tba ] — a heavily scarred, diminutive young man with diamonds for eyes. their hair is getting whiter by the day, and they keep their form clad tight with black clothing, only ever opting to expose their thick and discolored arms if the weather really pushes their limits. voicewise, they keep a friendly tone, but their tenor is broken with a gravelly, grating quality above anything more than a couple decibels! on that, if they're not at work, ceryx is often either fishing, off on some endeavour, or drinking in town. they're not actually a fan of ul'dah! the heat doesn't do well for them.

chaos.

[ female | acheron / cocytus | tba ] — While she is kami from Hingashi with power over weather, Meiko has long since distanced herself from exerting any major influence with her abilities as a kami; grief from loss of her sister and the shift of the political landscape of Hingashi caused her to leave many years ago, and she has since been working as a shadow warrior of sorts, using her combat expertise to secure work in the underside of Uldah.

chi.

[ he / him | alpheus* | tba ] — Twin brother of Rho, the two escaped the cold clutches of a city deep beneath Ishgard and now work at Danse macabre to try and forge a happier and brighter future for one another.

chimera.

[ he / him | lethe | tba ] — born in ala mhigo and orphaned in the wake of the garlean invasion, chimera rose through the ranks of both the rogues' guild and the maelstrom until he threw it all away in a desperate bid for power that ultimately ended in a crash course with the void. partially voidsent following a highly questionable ritual, chimera suffers a hunger not unlike the denizens of the 13th: he needs more, always. more money. more power. more aether. danse macabre promises exactly that.

circe.

[ she / her | lerna | tba ] — devour the monsters, and you can call any place home.

clotho.

[ she / her | cocytus | tba ] — an uldahn witch pronounced dead decades ago. she poses as a lowly seamstress, but the things she sews are far more sinister than she lets it out to be.

clytemnestra.

[ she / her | acheron | tba ] — Living people eat dead mushrooms. Living mushrooms eat dead people.

cronos.

[ he / him | styx | tba ] — an ambitious thaumaturge, clawing his way up from the life of a farmer's son to that of a reputable black market mage (for better or worse). he serves his clientele with patience, a sharp tongue and a sharper mind; best suited for complex matters - be they the funeral parlor's logistics or morally questionable experiments regarding the aetherial and beyond.

daedalus.

[ cis male | styx | carrd ] — a dedicated sage and auracite researcher, born of the 13th shard in a time long since passed. after narrowly escaping the destruction of his world, he drifted in the aetheral sea until he arrived in eorzea. once here, he sought to study this new world and, eventually, became the foremost scholar on the void, having a unique perspective being been born before its fall. now, with the connections he's made he now offers his knowledge to all curious scholars. if you need information? he's your man; if he isn't? he probably knows somebody who is.

deimos.

[ he / they | styx | carrd ] — welcome back to the land of the living.

delta.

demeter.

[ she / her | acheron* | tba ] — sorrowful yet wise. one could almost confuse her for a grieving family member, quietly carrying constant pain and anguish that just seem to grow with every body she treats, as if she absorbs each and every tormented feeling. still, she is a very caring woman, who may not skip a beat at also aiding the living beside her, if they so need.

diogenes.

[ she / her | cocytus | carrd ] — you wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.

diomedes.

[ he / him | eridanos | tba ] — civilian life never suited this man, who quickly made a name for himself in the maelstrom summers ago. so, then, he did the next best thing: offer his services to a funeral parlor in hopes of finding closure for past and current turmoil. despite trying his best to life a comfortable and retired life on land, diomedes found himself falling into old habits — which is, sailing the seas once again.

dionysus.

[ she / her | cocytus* | tba ] — renowned sushi chef from kugane, known for her fancy bladework and her overly-relaxed personality (surely not due to any substances). she's found her way to danse macabre under strange and arguably silly circumstances, happily offering her culinary skills up so that she can continue on her personal quest to find new and exciting indulgences on the other side of the world.

dioscuri.

[ he / they | eridanos / lerna | tba ] — a veteran adventurer but at the same time, a rather strange miqo'te. after being a 'failed' experiment by the empire, this miqo'te has the peculiarity of being two souls in one body. while the specialty of one is efficiency and discretion, the specialty of the other is strength and protection.

dryad.

[ trans male | lethe* | tba ] — a young man who seeks a new life under the guidance of the house. his origins are unknown and he chooses it that way for both his and the safety of the houses. he is trying his best under his circumstances to come to terms and adapt to society.

echo.

[ nonbinary | acheron | carrd ] — a divine creation from hingashi given the chance at a normal life. having been raised under the guidance of swordsmiths, he has grown into a formidable smithy himself, adept with both hammer and blade, with an enduring personality to match. do not be fooled by his soft countenance, for behind a gentle smile lays a malleable and violent potential.

elpis.

[ they / them | acheron* / cocytus* | tba ] — having lost their dreams to death, elpis now struggles to hold onto a hope that is nothing more than string fraying at the edges. drowning themself in their work and personal ambitions, they search for a new cause to latch their hope onto; giving new life to their dreams, no matter the cost.

endymion.

[ she / they | lerna | tba ] — spoiled and coddled by her affluent family, she's not used to being told "no." she much prefers to spend her time asleep, lost in her own dreams, or stalking around in others.

enyo.

[ female | acheron | tba ] — a woman of war, who has seen countless battles and brings with her. that vast experience now into her job as a "shadowrunner". you need something done? and not quite on the right side of the law, or discreet. then her and her crew will get it done. of course at a high price, but she and those she personally trains, are worth the gil spent. be warned. if you decide to betray, or double cross her, then she will gladly burn your carefully put together empire to the ground. making sure nothing is left and that even reputation will not save you.

epione.

[ cis female | lethe | tba ] — an empath, ghost, and healer who had found herself beginning to linger. she decided to stuff her nose into the curious business of a little funeral parlor, drawn more by the people associated than by the business itself. put simply, she tends to people. from physical ails to emotional anguish, sharing in both the highs and lows of those she encounters.

epsilon.

erato.

[ he / they | lethe | tba ] — erato is similar to static electricity, a burst of energy that isn't painful but leaves you sitting there thinking "what tf was that."

eris.

[ she / her | styx | tba ] — one of the witches from a bygone coven. she wanders through others' dreams like a fish swims through the ocean. planting some chaos, stealing some memories... all because she has no dreams of her own. until now, at least... is she truly who she thought she was?

eros.

[ she / her | eridanos | tba ] — no longer walking the halls with her head hung low, there's a newfound confidence in every step she takes. with the help of new and unexpected friends, she has finally allowed herself to take her second chance at life in stride. she devotes herself to being a better person than she used to be, but of course, you can never be rid of her snarky attitude.

europa.

[ she / her | eridanos | tba ] — a bird with clipped wings who seeks like minded souls to regain what it means to fly.

eurydice.

[ she / her | styx | tba ] — a woman of the winds. her magic appears to know no bounds, perhaps a blessing for her time tending to spirits. no one for certain can place her origin, but she seems to note her dalliances in a peculiar hingan script. this serpentine raen maintains a modesty befit a miko, yet her dazzling jewelry chimes to remind her she is never truly alone. her protection is a silent slither around danse macabre, coiling around all -- especially house cocytus.

florus.

gaia.

[ he / him | phlegethon | tba ] — a gardener and artist whose every movement is done with the utmost elegance. his loyalty is unbreakable once a bond has been formed; should you ever deign to cross him or his loved ones, you will call upon his unadulterated wrath.

galatea.

[ she / her | cocytus | tba ] — the walking personification of uncanny beauty, devotion, and bloody vengeance. though brutal and death-touched, kougyoku pays a delicate hand to the cadavers she dutifully restores. but what lies underneath the mask is a story rarely discovered, or perhaps it simply is that not many live to tell the tale.

galen.

[ he / him | lethe / phlegethon | tba ] — a sharlayan lupin who has dedicated his second chance in life to study medicine. dedicated in his work, he is someone sympathetic, kind and quite patient, able to offer his hand to anyone who needs to be heard and / or healed.

ganymede.

[ he / they / it | lerna | tba ] — a former songmaker turned sineater that, for no reason whatsoever, was pulled from the first. now the world has to deal with the consequences.

gelos.

[ he / him | alpheus | tba ] — a little half-aura/elezen with twisted thoughts that he himself can't handle. but thanks to house alpheus, he can be a bit more normal. always trying to be perfect in his church work, he tends to be a bit of a goofball outside of it.

gnosis.

[ he / him | phlegethon | tba ] — Your average citizen just trying to make ends meet, through whatever means it takes. Although he appears small and meek, he manages to have a huge... heart.

hades.

[ they / he / she | styx | tba ] — after spending a century as nothing more than alter-ego hiding deep within somebody's consciousness, they finally emerge as their own person. they often come off as intimidating, but at their core they couldn't be softer. they want nothing more than to live their new life to the fullest and happiest, and to give that to others as well.

hebe.

[ she / her | lerna / phlegethon | tba ] — a delicate bloom with secrets hidden deep within her heart; her outwardly positive demeanor is just one of many masks she wears. she believes herself to be of the divine; may the gods pray for you if your gaze ever meets hers for too long.

hector.

[ he / him | phlegethon | tba ] — there is a thin line between weird and beautiful, and that line is covered in jellyfish.

hegemone.

[ she / her | alpheus / phlegethon | tba ] — previously a pillar of faith, her life shaped by the Holy See's ideals and the quiet nobility of Ishgard. But the cracks in that pristine image revealed more than she could ignore — hypocrisy, corruption, and the cold, calculating grip of power. Now, loyalty to the holy See is little more than a distant memory, replaced by an unwavering allegiance to those she chooses, not to the systems that failed her. She moves through the veil with purpose, knowing that in a world rife with moral ambiguity, survival oft comes at the cost of one's former beliefs.

helios.

[ she / they | lerna | tba ] — with an insatiable appetite for the strange, this scholar is more known as an amdapori dollmaker than researcher. honing studies of the ancient constructs to create her own, she believes the ideal underworld to find balance in the defiled and the immaculate. for as above, then so below.

hephaestus.

[ ? | phlegethon | tba ] — whatever you think you know about hephaestus? you don't. like the spin of the dice, his sides change with a single flip of the wrist, landing down where it's best to land down. he's a man with little to no faces that stick, a pattern of making himself slick like oil to slide between the rules and laws, turning it all in his favor.

hera.

[ she / her | phlegethon | docs ] — a half-dragon woman from kugane. her early life was marked with blood from the beginning, as she and her father fled to a nearby village seeking shelter from the age of blood rising in hingashi. due to her dragon features, the village people treated her like a god, a worship that'd soon end once the war reached them, and she killed them by mistake due to her volatile powers. nowadays she seeks to find a way to control her powers, and just maybe the parlor might hold the answer she craves.

heracles.

[ he / him | styx | tba ] — world-weary and cynical, he developed a sharp and critical outlook on everyone and the environment around him. his skillset as a blacksmith and voidsent hunter can be relied on, but do not ask for his opinion on something personal. he will be brutally honest.

hesperos.

[ he / him | lethe | tba ] — A casualty of an empire's avarice, now repurposed in defiance. He is keen on doing his work in peace and quiet, with little to no outside influence weighing him down.

hyperion.

[ he / him | alpheus | tba ] — on the surface, a man of the cloth who serves faithfully to his clergy in the underbelly of the holy see. deeper, an unwitting necromancer forced into the family craft. despite his hesitation for the darkness that comes with the territory, he acts as a soothsayer to the dead, offering them clemency when no one else would. but it is such a practiced art that has drawn him to danse macabre: to learn more of his fate and that of others from other nations, and how to maintain his faith in the face of such endless, haunting lament.

hypnos.

[ male | lerna | tba ] — a man who is known to get into people's head quite literally. hypnos himself wishes to take his business to get away from both the pressures of high expectations and being put on a pedestal for his abilities. he's escaped to the parlor in order to live life without the looming expectations of his family.

iapetus.

[ he / him | lethe* | tba ] — a total deadbeat, he was living in his mother's basement without paying rent. now, finally, after his elderly mother constantly hounding danse macabre to hold a funeral for her (not dead) son, he's moved out and is working at danse after they extended him an invitation. he keeps trying to text his mother. she never texts back.

icarus.

[ he / him | lerna / lethe | tba ] — by day, he's a skilled parlor musician and dedicated instructor, enchanting audiences with his melodies and guiding people with passion. but as night descends, he is an amdapori researcher, delving into realms of light-aspected knowledge, driven by an insatiable curiosity that knows no bounds. he joined danse macabre to find answers for his own predicament.

io.

[ she / her | styx* | tba ] — After a journey crossing incomprehensible distances, the inquisitive woman known as Specter found her way to the doorstep of the macabre, to expand her horizons in the realm of mortality. A lover of food, fashion, and all manner of earthly delights, the entirety of her joy in life comes from communing with her fellow inhabitants of the star.

jason.

[ he / him | eridanos / acheron | tba ] — a pirate. he is a man of unwavering loyalty and boundless ambition. having pledged his allegiance to three generations of eridanos, he is a stalwart servant of the organization. his commitment knows no bounds, sailing through the darkest waters and venturing into the most forbidden lands in pursuit of his objectives. yet, his loyalty comes with a caveat—he operates by his own rules beyond the purview of his masters, so long as his actions do not threaten the organization's interests.

kaisar.

[ he / him | styx | tba ] — once an angel, he's had his wings ripped out. but this is a metaphor, and there is no god here. instead, there is an ever-burning flame, an inferno to swallow the world. and to burn is the greatest honor of them all.

keres.

[ nonbinary | eridanos | carrd ] — the prodigal child of outlawed mages, shivali swore to never join another cult. after murdering samsara's ringleaders, shivali found themself entangled in danse macabre, who not only assisted in disposing of their prey, but promised to treat the corruption consuming their arm: in exchange for their services under house acheron.

koinos.

[ male | acheron / eridanos | tba ] — he might not seem the type to be involved in any shady dealings but there's far more than meets the eye with this miqo'te whose friendly demeanor invites you to underestimate him. to an extent a jack of all trades with a proficiency in combat, he's not afraid to get his hands dirty. tasks that would turn the stomachs of lesser men and call his morality into question are not beyond him.

kore.

[ female | cocytus | tba ] — silent and ever watchful, with eyes unblinking. there is hardly aught that escapes her notice, from the amount of breaths it takes you to cross a threshold, to the way your fingers twitch when you look at that person in the eyes. by the time you've even noticed someone stood beside you, your breath will already be taken by her claws.

kosmos.

[ they / it | phlegethon | tba ] — created during the height of garlean espionage, this droid now services legal representation by means of data collection. improvements from allagan scraps have been made to ensure it’s your gil, and you want it now. the robotic doll is ready and willing — so long as it’s not in power saver mode. artificial intelligence can be the best line of defense against the maelstromm command. do you live in a fiery inferno? do you wish to secure the bag prior to eternal bonding ceremonies? linkpearl now!

kratos.

[ he / him | phlegethon | tba ] — good at his work, kratos is confident and leaves little to no room for outside doubt. despite the man's rough exterior, he can be quite hospitable. just... do not give him a reason to behave otherwise.

lachesis.

lamia.

lelantos.

[ male | cocytus | tba ] — while his light and youthful nature are seemingly at odds with the parlor and its darkness, the truth of him is not for the eyes of all. loyal to family and to cocytus both, he serves with enthusiasm and a genuine desire to do right by them.

leonidas.

[ he / him | acheron | tba ] — Son of the Wood whose soul once floated astray in the lifestream. After working with Danse Macabre for several moons, he is now an official employee. Partially due to his triumph in the previous Starving Trials, the House utilizes him as their main analyst for this event. Proofreading, fine tuning certain areas, etc.

lycaon.

[ Male | acheron | carrd ] — An outlaw hailing from Xak Tural. he is often placed at the forefront of challenging situations, where he thrives on the thrill of danger and retains his self-assured bravado even in the face of it. despite his outward impartiality, he operates under a firm personal code, preferring to carve out his own path rather than follow conventional rules. Initially no more than a free-spirited affiliate to the parlor, he recently stepped up into the role of overseeing the Widowmakers, a subgroup of House Acheron that serves as its active muscle.

lykus.

[ male | styx | carrd ] — charming, generous, and smooth, lorcan seems nothing more than a simple man with base desires and depth no greater than a thimble. but looks are deceiving, and by the time lorcan strikes, it's too late to stop him, and he doesn't play for anything less than high stakes. guard your soul or dance with the devil.

megaera.

[ she / her | cocytus | tba ] — She is a freeloader that wanders into Eridanos' house, eats her food, and sleeps on her couch. She's been doing this off and on like an outdoor cat for a while now. So, Eridanos made her get a job.

melinoe.

[ nonbinary | styx | tba ] — peculiar is the perfect word to describe k. easy-going, elegant and brute at the same time, something doesn't sit right with her. something's wrong in their presence, but it's hard to point what exactly. shadows aren't always the worst part of people.

melpomene.

menelaus.

[ he / him | alpheus / eridanos | tba ] — was it the booze? the rotten smell of dead comrades? the melodies you sing to help you sleep at night? the fire that warms instead of burn? you cradle it close, colder than the touch of ice. it is your ambitions. it is your son. till sea swallows all.

midas.

[ male | acheron | tba ] — the true worth of gold is not the idea of precious metal, but the man who deems it so. metal is all midas is now, promised to end the war and bring eternal glory to his homeland. he welcomed the augmentation, it was a great honor. magitek inside a man? not the other way around? such a thing would be seen as either madness or genius, but he’d tell you it is naught but damnation. the iron in my chest is not beating. it is burning, smoking, and turning. my hands are gone, he says. replaced with fire and intent. soiled in their conception. and soon the end will come. i asked it here, he believes. do you really want to give it your all? this is what midas will ask of you.

minos.

[ he / him | alpheus | tba ] — this man got fucking got

mnemosyne.

[ agender | lerna | tba ] — little is known of the viera, besides the peculiar collection people say they have, but nobody knows what it is they guard. shrouded in mystery, it is said that something akin to a dream can be felt when getting lost in their gaze, something easy to do around his calming presence.

moirae.

[ they / he / it | acheron | carrd ] — keep your hands inside the vehicle and enjoy the ride. it's all quick smiles and hungry eyes with this one, in the way that they're attentive to every detail and subtle movement; eve makes for a loyal guard dog with their attention to detail and to cross them is to be a grudge to be remembered-- with teeth and knives, identity theft on the side.

moros.

[ male (?) | lerna | carrd ] — funeral director, a father, and a man with much grief on his shoulders. miki carries the weight of grief for many of those who died without a proper burial and those without families to see them off to the aetherial sea.

morpheus.

mythos.

[ he / him | eridanos | tba ] — a once-honorable paladin framed for treason, now an outlaw mercenary seeking redemption and respect in this parlor, guided by his own sense of justice.

narcissus.

[ they / them | eridanos | tba ] — ex-adventurer turned escort, perhaps more if you're able to get it out of them. has a curious soul and enjoys listening, but be careful with what you tell them. danse macabre was first a source of comfort for them in their times of need, right after the passing of a dearly close friend. they hope to provide comfort as an escort, while also working in the dark veil as an intel gatherer.

nefritis.

[ he / him | styx / acheron | tba ] — a blacksmith hailing from the far east. after familiarizing himself with eorzea and its customs, he was recommended to work at the parlor as a receptionist. in actuality, he is a weaponsmith of the dark veil, and one of the wardens of lord styx's cornerstones.

nemesis.

[ she / her | styx | tba ] — As the head of an affiliated syndicate, it is only second nature to ease into the role of a follower to the lighthouse. Versed with business of the underworld and calculatedly suave, there is an effortless aura of sophistication in her wake, even in the most dangerous of bloodbaths.

nomos.

[ she / it | acheron | tba ] — a vengeful wight bound to an unknown corpse as a vessel, she's both a horrible skirtchaser and a practiced doctor. tread with care, as she only wishes for fleeting pleasures and the release of her soul to the lifestream.

nosoi.

[ male | lethe | tba ] — i'm werking late.... cause im a pinworm...

notus.

[ he / him | eridanos | tba ] — descendent of hyurs that had pledged themselves to bahamut via blood rituals before his demise at the hands of the allagan empire, notus has sailed the southern seas (and all of eitherys, for that matter) for the majority of his life so far. he lends to danse macabre his eye for detail and numbers, his dexterous fingers and a penchant for getting whatever object one desires - be it through theft, smuggling or simply the right connections.

nyx.

[ they / them | eridanos | carrd ] — gracefully cruel, and a hunter under the moon's favor laced with sickeningly sweet nothings. they wear a charmer's mask over a calculated mind, and as if they exist in two places, nothing seems to avoid their terrifyingly sharp attention. but it is as the saying goes, "the hills have eyes."

odysseus.

[ he / him | lethe* | tba ] — just a nocturnal gravedigger trying to live his best life, minus fighting tooth and fucking nail to keep his lunches away from thieves. (if you're reading this and it's you who's responsible: it's on, shitehead.)

oizys.

[ male | acheron | carrd ] — apprenticed in the ways of being a mortician. oizy has let himself be taken under the wing of the house to be both an embalmer and cremationist he takes his job very seriously and has no time for idle musings.

oneiroi.

[ he / him | cocytus | tba ] — A lamb once again for reasons known to very few, he navigates the halls he formerly walked down with the name of a beloved, late friend.

onychas.

[ male | lethe | tba ] — a man without a heart, its roots ripped from his chest. they used him as a weapon of war, they stripped him bare of all his humanity, and when their war ended? there was nothing. only the sound of freshly falling snow. so what does he do? he tends graves of the dead, malms away from his home, and plants flowers in their honor.

opalio.

[ he / they | styx | tba ] — His personality is just as loud as the bright clothes he wears; he left home to find a new purpose, abandoning his past and trying to escape somebody from it.

orion.

[ he / him | cocytus* / phlegethon* | tba ] — A former Garlean spy who long - since defected and took up an interest in botany and perfumes. His knowledge on flora and scents is put to use for the parlor, but do not be fooled. The old Orion still festers beneath the skin — after all, there is no getting rid of old habits.

orpheus.

[ cis male | lethe* | tba ] — an astrologian workaholic who can usually be found around the twelveswood and coerthas fretting over others. will heal you but also hopes you'll learn your lesson (you won't).

ouranos.

[ he / him | acheron | tba ] — A wandering ronin and mercenary, aloof and quiet, but so very charming and sweet once someone gets to know him. Deep down, he’s just a good boy.

ouroboros.

[ none | cocytus | tba ] — the locals of thanalan speak of it as an urban legend more than a tangible person. the figure materialises in times of need, to transport goods and tend to the unfortunate. it watches. it learns. it disappears. the body may be impermanent, but the heart always endures.

outis.

[ she / he | eridanos | tba ] — soldier. navigator. mercenary. rogue. tactician. lover. she could be anyone she wanted to be. and she chose to be no one.

ozymandias.

[ he / him | eridanos | tba ] — Is the instinct for survival a curse? The only thing that could make a true master of the arcane rethink… is his undoing. Often, men with nothing to lose prove to be the most dangerous — but what of a man who stands at the brink of infinity? What would someone do to have everything? To keep it? Ozymandias is a complicated mage. To be able to weave the essence of power itself, yet always come up short.. always second. Always in debt. Why, it isn’t fair, is it? Here he is again, in this same seat, just off to the head of the table. But he would never squander his curse, this infernal need for survival. Subtly, to his superiors, he gives a vast library of arcane knowledge. To the rest of the world, a message: I will not be denied.

pandaemonium.

[ she / her | phlegethon | tba ] — a vieran hrothgar who works tirelessly to serve the well-being of others. she carries sins aplenty, but none are her own.

pandora.

[ she / her | cocytus | tba ] — An abandoned Amdapori effigy the researcher Helios breathed new life to, allowed residence as a Lamb. She reveres her creator as her mother, aiming to follow her example through the art of pottery. What lies within the ancient clay of her hollow vessel is more than just a passing curiosity of existence.

paris.

[ he / him | acheron / cocytus | tba ] — he has that sadness in his eyes that you only see in western coerthas gay porn.

pegasus.

[ he / him / it | lerna | tba ] — On wings of the night comes the most.. un-stealthy NIN this side of the great sea. Accompanied by a bad mouth, a worse attitude, and a somehow even less pleasant reputation. — All of which followed him until the parlor. Mostly. While his aether is cursed and chaotic, as well as his assassination methods, he appears to be fairly level-headed for a young ganger. Or- ex, surely.

peitho.

[ she / her | eridanos | tba ] — a siren of land rather than sea, a charming presence who will soothe and keep company, provide solace while gathering information. for one of her nature, she is prone to being rather shy and easily flustered. and hells, don't ask her why she's blushing... please, she begs...

penthus.

[ male | alpheus* | tba ] — a shaman devoted to the worship of menphina, he presents himself an unassuming, average keeper of the moon. despite the twisted turn his worship can take, he's dedicated to helping the living and the dead alike through his shamanic practices with the aid of his avian spirit guide.

penthesilea.

[ she / her | acheron* | tba ] — We always knew you would be The most angelic actress this dramatic world would see And the critics do agree!

persephone.

[ ? | phlegethon | carrd ] — her beauty is not in the mane of hair she has, nor the shape of her face, but in the strength and precision she yields with her weaponry. a skilled reaper, she is not a force to be taken lightly in the face of combat. a born soldier, her delicate features are only a mask for the primal nature underneath her flesh.

perses.

[ he / him | lerna | tba ] — Mastered mixologist, technological aficionado, seasoned poet: Perses' skills are attributed to the flawlessness of his code. But this machine desires more than his synthetic flesh and bone-- and will pursue whatever lengths it takes to achieve it.

phantasos.

[ he / him | phlegethon | tba ] — An artist with hands deft for more than just art and webs that weave a canvas of dreams he only hopes to see more of.

phobos.

[ she / her | eridanos / phlegethon | tba ] — friend, mother, lover, all the things they say a ship is to a captain, and they miss the only thing that matters: confessor.

phoenix.

[ he / him | eridanos* | carrd ] — his first love was the sea, from the brazen voyages of a young pirate to the militant expeditions in the maelstrom. as a lieutenant of the naval fleet, he wields excellence in oceanic strategy and navigation, translated both on the helm and in cartography. though he exudes a rugged exterior, he is quite the softie.

plutus.

[ he / him | phlegethon | tba ] — the sun has dimmed and charred the candles' flame. and thus, my glorious all-conquering one, thy shade is peer to the immortal sun.

polemarch.

[ they / them | phlegethon | tba ] — when god closes a door somewhere, they're there opening a window. they're breaking in. you should have gotten better windows.

polyphemus.

poseidon.

[ trans masc | eridanos | carrd ] — a soul that loves to gamble anything from tiny little shiny coins, to higher risks. nothing is enough for this pirate, wanna give it a try in one of his daring games? perhaps just have a good fight, or drink? no matter what anyone picks, it’s certainly not gonna be a boring time. he's always on the hunt for the next problem, or risk he might take.

prometheus.

[ they / he | eridanos | tba ] — Take the eyes, the heart, the lungs of a man-- is he in any way the same man he was before? Is there anything left to call his own?

psyche.

[ female | eridanos | tba ] — yokai coming from kugane in seeking a new master to serve after her old ones no longer needed her. she hears of the parlor and offers her experiences with mainly protection whenever that be for the house itself or clients.

pygmalion.

pythagoras.

scylla.

[ she / her | eridanos | tba ] — a willing participant in the underground, preferring undetectability and the sweet embrace of silence over her common man. beyond this, not much motivates her misgivings aside the need to survive and biding her time. for that, she makes acceptable company. and she likes to keep it that way.

rhadamanthus.

[ male | phlegethon | carrd ] — loud and lively is how most would describe this viera. with a thirst for life, he can be found with a cheerful (sometimes shit-eating) grin on his face, teasing his acquaintances and getting into trouble. he’d be happy to take up whatever you're offering, from a beer-drinking challenge to a fight, he’s there for it all and will be back home in time for an afternoon nap.

roumpini.

[ he / they | styx | tba ] — a young man obsessed with beauty and eternity. some say he has not aged a sun, and those same people are now approaching the end of their natural lifespan. his ravenous appetite contrasts with his petite frame and delicate smiles. hailing from the frozen lands of ishgard, roumpíni is in charge of crafting the most elegant of swords… and to bring some of the secrets of the parlor to his undying grave.

scythia.

[ she / her | lerna | tba ] — Scientist dedicated to the study of pathologies with aether imbalances of varying types.

selene.

[ she / her | lethe | tba ] — a bratty noble who wishes to see the selfish and entitled rich toppled from ivory towers by means of whatever she can do to aid. she is confident and cold, hard to get to know without patience. her wards crafted come with loopholes and secrets, sold to the highest bidder. she'll also lose herself in the stars and moon if given the chance.

sisyphus.

[ he / him | acheron | tba ] — A complete stranger. The man in the mirror but the mirror is fogged - wait, are the walls talking? Are you a bone or blood person? Are you a void or abyss person? Are you a rot or dust person? So, a complete stranger, but perhaps your soul might remember him from kinder times.

skotos.

[ he / him | styx | tba ] — meow meow meow meow meow meow meow

talos.

[ he / him | alpheus | tba ] — A man of unknown origin, Talos cames to Danse Macabre in hopes of untangling the mess of his mind, as well as putting an end to his “dreams”. He struggles with what is and isn't reality due to his 1st and 13th shards memories plaguing him, though he thinks of them more as dreams that are prophetic in nature, of a world doomed to be swallowed in Light or Darkness, and of a looming red moon.

tartarus.

[ they / he | cocytus / styx | carrd ] — the chains of his past now broken, sr'dinhe strives to make a better future for his current self than his previous self was ever able to do. despite losing half of his memories, he keeps his heart open and unbound. he no longer wishes to keep it locked up and deprive himself of the love and affection that others claim he deserves.

terpsichore.

[ she / her | lethe | tba ] — Former war medic turned candymaker with a twist, she's eager to extend her expertise to a place that can gladly utilize her very specific set of skills. Whether curing you of ailments of the physical, emotional, or mental kind, Terpsichore is sure to find a particular sweet to help soothe any and all afflictions.

thanatos.

[ he / him | phlegethon | tba ] — a hand that constantly feeds the war machine. as long as the blood can be converted to coin, this is all he cares about. profit margins, the intoxicating call of the dead. death and conflict always walk hand in hand.

theron.

[ they / she | acheron | tba ] — This strange viera decided one day that his last stop would be at this funeral parlor. The exact reason is not known, but as the job that it is, they will stand firm and straightforward with any problem that needs to be fixed.

thyia.

[ female | cocytus* | carrd ] — a simple girl with an unusual set of social skills, she is fairly removed from most people she meets, but if there happen to be people she meets more than once that treat her kindly, ralai has more than enough attention and kindness to spare.

tiresias.

[ he / they / it | alpheus | tba ] — two souls trapped within a single body, lovers from another star, where one was transformed into a voidsent to protect the other. tiresias was born blind and with brittle bones, only having scrolls and books to keep him company, his beloved was turned into a voidsent when they were only teenagers, and scarcely remembers their life before it, only their love for the other. in a pact of love, they share the body of the former, as both simply wish to live a normal life, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, trying to make a single whole person.

triton.

[ he / him | styx | tba ] — A pirate through and through with the manners to match. Master of Arms of the Argonauts, he takes his job seriously to ensure the safety of his fellow crewmates, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to have fun.

vanth.

[ female | cocytus | tba ] — disowned by her wealthy family for disregarding her academic studies, she began travelling and learning how to survive on her own, and how to use her own skills and abilities to stay alive. from stealing gil to sweet talking her way to getting what she wanted, some may call her a con artist but she calls it just business.

xerxes.

[ he / him | cocytus / lethe | tba ] — a digital artist from solution nine. he came to the parlor by following his wife ( gender neutral ) because he's just a wifeguy and everything seiu goes. he dedicates his entire life just going with their whims because their happiness is his happiness. he is also a bioweapon smith and enjoys making random weaponry just for the fun of it without really considering the consequences.

zafeiri.

[ male | styx | tba ] — it was loss that drove this catdad to the shores of eorzea and ultimately into the employ of the parlor. he'd rather keep busy than be left alone with his thoughts which suits the parlor quite well as there's no shortage of work for a cornerstone.

zagreus.

[ he / him | lethe / styx | tba ] — a criminal under probation. he's sent to danse macabre to correct his ways. he's a man who has dipped his toes in many cladestine activities to provide for his adoptive sister. at present, he has been inducted into the veil against his will, later revealed that he was personally pursued by lord styx due to his voidal corruption.

zeus.

[ female | alpheus / cocytus | tba ] — A proud strategist, both cunning and excessively linguistic. As the first Apostle for house Alpheus, she brings both momentum and grace to the plans of the house. With no memories prior to her work as part of the parlor due to her part in the Bliss experiments, she believes herself to be the holy vessel of the Emperor of Mu, and as such exclusively enlightened to best fulfill the needs of the house.

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