Cahara

Backstory

Cahara, also known as The Mercenary, was born with an Endless soul, a force that drove him to constantly yearn for freedom and explore the depths of his creativity. Unfortunately, life in the capital of the Eastern Sanctuaries, Jettaiah, would prove itself to be very harsh and unforgiving for Cahara, as he was abandoned and left to fend for himself by his parents when he was just a child. To survive in the capital, a young Cahara was forced to make a difficult decision: to become a pickpocket, a burglar or to struggle by trying to lead an honest life as a merchant. Regardless of which career path he chose, his endless soul craved more than a mundane existence and when he grew older, Cahara would abandon his previous career and join various mercenary armies, mastering the dirtiest tricks to stay alive. Eventually, he was taken in by a notorious veteran highwayman and became a member of his small band of criminals and ex-soldiers. Together, they traveled the lands, raiding and pillaging, until Cahara found himself settling down in the Kingdom of Rondon. Now in a new land, Cahara would make a living for himself by working in the Kingdom's underworld, tempted by the promise of money and opportunity.

Fear & Hunger

During his stay in Rondon, Cahara would end up becoming romantically involved with Celeste, a prostitute who was trapped in indentured servitude at one of the kingdom's brothels. His relationship with her is what presumably made him decide to delve into the Dungeons of Fear & Hunger in search of Le'garde, as the money offered by his bounty would allow Cahara to free Celeste. The fact that Celeste was pregnant may have strengthened his determination to earn enough money to buy her freedom. Despite feeling a sense of unease about the task from the outset, Cahara nevertheless accepted it, as he was promised a handsome reward if he was successful. In the event that Cahara is not selected as the main character, he will inevitably be captured and locked in a cell, with it being implied that he may have possibly been subjected to sexual assault by his captors.

Skills

Lockpicking - An ability to open any simple lock with your trusty lockpick. Steal - Steal from the rich and give to yourself. En garde - Long combat experience has prepared you for fights. Prepare for an attack to gain advantage with [SHIFT]. Dash - Your movement speed increases greatly. Running can prove out to be a really valuable skill.

Personality

As someone born with a soul of the endless, Cahara is a free-spirited and creative person, who is not easily bound by responsibilities. Due to his upbringing, Cahara is a ruthless, opportunistic man who is more than willing to use cheap tricks to survive and gain the upper hand. True to his nature as a thief, Cahara is a greedy man with an obsession for treasure. When arriving at the ancient city of Ma'habre, his first thoughts will be about looting the place. He seems to be the most "normal/average" among the playable characters, having no strong ties to the Dungeons of Fear & Hunger or the otherworldly powers present within it. True to his title, he's just a mercenary who was hired to find somebody while a much greater scheme was taking place. In his S ending, even after surviving the horrors of the dungeon and managing to attain a life of luxuries, Cahara still is unable to feel comfortable and at peace with himself, as he suffers from a severe case of PTSD and scotophobia. If the player is using Ragnvaldr or Enki as the main character and chooses to show love to Cahara, he will briefly mention past sexual experiences with men, making him bisexual according to canon.

Appearance

Cahara materializes as a youthful male visage, ensconced in the ambiguous temporal bracket commonly alluded to as one's 'mid-twenties'. His tresses and ocular features oscillate between a chromatic spectrum of grey and an occasional, almost ethereal, blue—each hue captured in various visual representations, thus problematizing any definitive chromatic interpretation. Adorning his corporeal form is an ensemble comprising obsidian-hued trousers, a vestment crafted from what one could surmise to be leather, and elongated gloves that, too, reside within the same tonal family of noir.