Gender: Male
Race: Miqo'te
Clan: Keepers of the Moon
Citizenship: Black Shroud
Age: 20 (1557)
Sexuality: Gay
Nameday: 32nd Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon
Guardian: Menphina
Occupation: Adventurer
A member of the nomadic Keeper tribes of the Twelveswood, Miah'a has some basic archery and very basic culinary skill, along with knowledge of how to survive in the forest. He is short, standing at only 5'2" and weighing what you’d expect of a young male who has lived off the land for his entire life. His hair is a deep blue, growing in lighter from the black hair he was born with (as evidenced by the black hair at tips of his ears, hair and tail). His skin is an ashy gray, suited for hiding among the foliage during nightly hunts. His cheeks and nose are painted with bright pigment that he keeps in a small sack on his person at all times. Not only is it his way of showing piety to Menphina but it is a way to feel close to the family he left behind. The pigment matches his light blue-green eyes and is mostly water-proof, though scrubbing while bathing removes it completely. He is in the habit of re-applying when he feels it has begun to fade. His bow was carved by his eldest sister Qhas with a string made of sinew hunted by his second sister Rhaq. While it has seen better days (he has been using it for many summers) he is sad to see it unused, and will likely keep it as a treasure for the rest of his days.
When traveling the Black Shroud he does his best to avoid Wood Wailers, sometimes taking the long way around or sneaking over fences to avoid confrontation. Miah'a is also uneasy around Chocobos, due to a lack of exposure to them before beginning his journey.
History
Miah'a is the eldest and only son of his family. Along with his two sisters and mother he lived among the trees on the outskirts of the Black Shroud for most of his life. His father is assumed dead, though his mother doesn’t speak much of him and his sisters dare not tell him anything about the situation in fear of bringing her sorrow. Miah'a is indisputably the baby of the family, both in actual age and in treatment by his sisters. The two girls loved to spoil him and teased him often. They would take on the heavier portion of the hunting and usage of game, and when they did allow Miah'a to do it himself they would often coach him from nearby. Though this would frustrate Miah'a he lets his sisters do as they pleased, as arguing with them wasn’t worth it when they were obviously enjoying themselves. Despite this, Miah'a does have knowledge of how to survive in the wilds, as his family wandered the Black Shroud and lived off the land. Unlike the poachers of the Coeurlclaws they took only what they needed from the forest and nothing more. Though intent isn’t so important to an eager-to-please Wood Wailer, a caution for which Miah'a still carries with him to this day. During his tenth summer his mother arranged a coupling with the daughter of another wandering clan, to be carried out when the two were of age. Miah'a has done his best to avoid this situation, but seeing his mother’s excitement as his sisters spoke of their own potential mates breaks his resolve after long.
Unknown to his mother, Miah'a has no interest in females. He feared bringing this to light and so he fled before meeting his to-be mate. Though his heart aches for love of his sisters and mother, his fear of disappointing them or being cast out far outweighs the dangers of setting out on his own. He’s now found himself in Gridania, a place he knows neither his mother nor sisters would dare travel (it isn’t hard for a Wood Wailer to mistake you for just another poacher, a fact his mother has had the spear wound to prove) and a place he hopes to make a new home.
Miah'a spends most of his time in Gridania, where he puts his archery skills to use as an adventurer for hire. His nervous nature around Wood Wailers makes him seem suspicious, so usually he prefers to lay low in areas away from them.
After visiting Limsa Lominsa for the first time, Miah'a has taken up the culinary arts. He would often help his mother and sisters prepare their meals and is eager to further his abilities.
Personality
Timid and likely to shirk from most confrontation, Miah'a always tries to be polite and friendly. While he enjoys the company of others he finds himself nervous in the larger crowds found in Gridania. He may seem absent minded and drowsy at times, as he tries to adjust his nocturnal schedule to better suit living with his new diurnal neighbors. Afraid of the stigma he believes to be attached to it, he isn’t likely to announce his sexual orientation to new company. Though he dislikes confrontation with others, this does not extend to battle with enemies. As he grew up living off hunted meat he has no qualms with killing for food or taking a beast out before it does the same to him. His manners do not extend to poachers, whom he blames for the bad reputation of Keeper Miqo'te in the black shroud.
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