▍ ❝   RULE ONE.
Adults Only, 21+ preferred. While not all roleplay I engage in may be mature, I am an adult and frequently engage in adult themes and spaces. I have no interest in roleplaying or socializing with minors.▍ ❝   RULE TWO.
IC =/= OOC, I am not my character and my character is not me. My character’s actions, morals, views, words, etc do not always align with my own. Communication is key! If something my character does upsets you that is not my intention but please reach out to me ooc so we can discuss it! I never want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.▍ ❝   RULE THREE.
NO BIGOTRY! Me and my character are trans men! I will not tolerate any transphobia or homophobia directed towards me or my character. Wilka is played on a Fem Highlander model but that is not an excuse to misgender him! Racism will also not be tolerated regardless of whether it’s “in character” or not. ABSOLUTELY NO AI IN ART OR WRITING TOLERATED.

▍ ❝   RULE FOUR.
I multiship, meaning I am open to shipping my character with multiple others. This can be done in alternate universes or in his main canon. If you are not okay with multishipping please do not try to engage with my character with the intent of “romancing” him. I will not tolerate irl/ooc jealousy or possessiveness (ic this is fine lol).▍ ❝   RULE FIVE.
Lore Compliancy. This is a preference NOT a requirement. I am not a lore purist especially considering SE's canon lore contradicts itself all the time. Please keep in mind though that my character is Ishgard based and has never been outside of Coerthas.▍ ❝   RULE SIX.
Availability: I am open to in game rp (wu/t friendly!) as long as I have the RP tag enabled. PLEASE send me a tell if I missed something directed at my character, especially in a crowded venue. It is hard for me to keep track of chat in game! Discord is also an option and easier for me to keep up with. I am based in EST and typically more available in the evenings (8pm-12am). Long term preferred but short term/one shots are okay as well! Mature/dark themes are fine although I would prefer ooc discussion first!

GENERAL .
•NAME   :   Wilka Kolek
•PRONOUNCIATION   :   vil-ka   kou-lek
•NICKNAMES   :   Wil, Pup (derogatory)
•AGE   : 29 years old
•GENDER   :   Trans Man
•PRONOUNS   :   He/Him
•ORIENTATION   :   Bisexual (Demi)
•RACE   :   Hyur, Ishgardian
•OCCUPATION   :   Dragoon
•VOICE CLAIM   :  Donald Reignoux (Denji,CSM; FR dub)PHYSICAL .
•EYES   :   Dark Brown
•HAIR   :    Light Blue
•HEIGHT   :   5'8" (173.2 cm)
•BUILD   :   Lithe, athletic; underweight
•SKIN   :   Light, tans easily, sunburn and freckles typically found across cheeks and nose. Heavily scarred, various degrees of severity, half of them poorly healed burns.MENTAL .
•ALIGNMENT   :   Lawful Good
•TRAITS   :   Hard working, resilient, stubborn. Introverted, indifferent, distant, humble.
•LIKES   :   Fighting/sparring, hunting, free drinks, his mom, chocobos and dogs, solitude.
•DISLIKES   :   Being idle, sleeping, gossip, nobles, bullies.

BACKGROUND.
•BIRTHPLACE   :  Coerthas
•CURRENT RESIDENCE   :   Ishgard; Knight's Barracks, The Brume (when off duty)
•FAMILY   : Louane Kolek (mother), Marcin Kolek (father, deceased), Anaise Gagné (ex-fiancé)PROFICIENCIES .
•POLEARMS   : Expert
•SHORT SWORDS   : Competent
•DAGGERS   : Proficient
•BOW AND ARROW   : Competent❝ + POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES : Trustworthy, reliable, observant, responsible. Will typically do the right thing when push comes to shove. Good hearted deep down. Not easily swayed by temptations. Quick thinker, light on his feet, can usually read the room pretty well. Protective of those weaker than him. Momma's boy.❝ - NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES : Will lie if it benefits himself. Distant, Secretive about his personal struggles, unwilling to ask for help. Lacks self-confidence when he's not in drachen mail, alternatively gets cocky when the helm is on. Susceptible to peer pressure. Momma's boy.

❝ Born in a green Coerthas to a newly wed couple, Wilka was mostly raised by his mother, Louane, while his father worked. Marcin Kolek was a traveling farrier and the small family usually lived and slept out of their covered chocobo-driven wagon, occasionally relying on friends and customers to give them shelter when the weather turned bad.Wilka’s father would pass away in the boy's youth and whenever questioned, his mother would say the man lost his life to a dragon, although Wilka can never recall seeing a single wyrm in the sky that day. Louane had little choice than to take over her late husband’s work. She was not as skilled but the farmers of Coerthas were understanding and helped support the two of them as often as they could.Once old enough to lend a hand on the farms they visited, Wilka was taught how to trap, hunt, and dress the more docile beasts that roamed Coerthas by a family friend. This family friend also happened to be the father of Anaise, a young girl that Wilka would befriend and grow close to over the years.His mother was also adamant he learn the way of the sword, so as to protect himself, be it from dragons or other men. Wilka was not initially interested yet his mother regaled him of heroic tales of the Twelve Knights of Ishgard and the skilled dragoons that kept the lands safe and the child could dream of nothing else.The knights stationed at Falcon's Nest would humor the boy, albeit more for the sake of his mother while she tended to their birds. From a young age Wilka was ambitious and learned quickly. He was small and weak but with some wise guidance from the templar knights he would train to become stronger and practice his swordsmanship, eager to show his improvement on the next visit.

However, Dalamud would soon descend upon the land, bringing with it a winter that would never end. Eventually, Wilka and his mother were forced to take refuge inside Ishgard to survive.Life in the city was hard and Louane struggled to maintain steady employment, doing odd jobs here and there and the two went hungry most nights. Wilka was tempted to turn to a life of stealing yet his mother forbade it, instead reminding him he must remain as honorable as a knight and planting an idea in the young boy's head. Unable to watch his mother struggle any longer, Wilka made it his goal to become a well respected soldier to make her proud and bring financial stability to their lives.As a lowborn hyur with nothing to his name, the houses that frequently recruited young children to train would barely spare him a glance. At a loss for what to do, Wilka started sneaking his way into the Congregation's training facilities. The boy was observant, cunning, and he knew what the recruiters sought in potential candidates. He was a self-proclaimed orphan, family lost to an attack by a great wyrm, seeking revenge against the horde that slaughtered his kin. The perfect subject to be molded into a knight for the Holy See.Wilka spent the next several years as a squire until his dedication finally paid off during an attack on Ishgard where he fell several of the great wyrm's horde. The young man had finally found himself knighted as a dragoon and yet shortly after the Dragonsong War would end and Ishgard would make peace with the beings Wilka had been raised to fear and kill.Orders would have Wilka dispatched to take care of the remnants of Nidhogg's hoard and other threats around Eorzea over the years but the need for dragoons had mostly dissipated. Struggling to find a purpose in life, Wilka maintains his role as dragoon simply to provide for his aging mother, although financial stress has tempted the man to seek other, illegitimate forms of employment.

▍ ❝   ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS DRAGOON.
Knighted several months prior to the end of the Dragonsong War, Wilka is commonly recognized as a Dragoon whether he has donned his drachen mail or not. Despite his usual solitary behavior, he is most likely acquainted with those he's served besides over the years. Other dragoons, temple knights, inquisitors, and those who still serve the church may be aware of his existence.▍ ❝   THE BRUME.
The lower levels of Ishgard are no stranger to Wilka. The Brume would come to be known as the closest thing to home after Dalamud's fall and the eternal winter that followed. Wilka spends some of his free time here helping those less fortunate, offering a hand to whoever needs manual labor, food, or other requests within his means.▍ ❝   THE FORGOTTEN KNIGHT.
Though he may not drink to excess, Wilka frequents the Forgotten Knight most evenings. He can be found with his fellow dragoons and soldiers, although occasionally alone. He is well acquainted with staff and recognizes most patrons, although Ishgard's gates opening have seen a larger variety of visitors than before. Although he tends to keep his nose out of other people's business, Wilka is ever vigilant and will not ignore suspicious or abhorrent behavior.

▍ ❝   COERTHAN BORN.
Spending the majority of his childhood in the surrounding lands of Coerthas, Wilka may be a familiar face from years past, when the lands were still green. His mother's occupation as a traveling ferrier would see the two of them pass through many ranches, farms, towns, and military strongholds. Those with ties to Coerthas pre-calamity may recognize him although he is not the rambunctious child from before.▍ ❝   ET CETERA.
• Avid fan of hunting in Coerthas. Typically hunts usual game (deer, rabbit, pheasants, etc.) for food, although he may be on the lookout for something larger and more ferocious to take down. May resort to fishing if his luck runs out.• Occasionally finds interest in hunt marks and other mercenary work involving the slaying of dangerous beasts.• Attends Mass nearly every Sunday morning, despite the wavering of his faith post Dragonsong War.•Actively patrols Coerthas when on duty, investigates the abandoned Vigils when boredom strikes. Always looking to help those lost or in need in the frozen landscape.