Yughal Qestir

Yughal Qestir
Of the Angelic Fingers
Gender	female
Race	Xaela
Clan	Qestir
Citizenship	???
Age	31
Marital Status	Widow
Family	Father (Gholani Qalli) - Deceased; Mother (Nayuli Qalli) - Living; Husband (Ayanir Qalli) - Killed; Friend (Nomin Dazkar) - Living; Son (Nagho Qalli) - Unknown

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General

Yughal Qestir is a native Xaela of the Azim Steppe who since her teenage years has always been entranced by the music that her family and her clan take great pride in. She was taught the Morin Khuur at a young age by her father, but intially did not warm up to it until her parents played for her when Yughal was particularly disheartened one night, and since then has depended on music to help soothe her heart in times of strife. It was found later that Yughal had a particularly gifted talent for playing the instrument, and her family garnered a considerable amount of respect for her talent. Though her vocal talents did not exceed that of many others in the tribe, it did not bring her down, as she found more than enough solace with her instrument, which more than compensated for her vocal shortcomings. Well into her young adult years, her talents with the morin khuur only became more pronounced and melodic, enrapturing the hearts of those who chanced to hear her play. She was given the title by her parents "the Angelic Fingers," making her "Yughal of the Angelic Fingers" amongst her peers. She has played with some few others in her tribe in a number of gatherings, and therefore there are those in the tribe who know her personally. Among them was a man named Ayanir Qalli, one that Yughal had known since childhood, and eventually one with whom Yughal began to share a romantic relationship with after many days of playing together.

One night, Yughal's father grew ill, by a terrible sickness besides, and Yughal was at a loss as to what to do. Despite her expertise with the morin khuur, she had never once wielded a weapon, and so lacked the ability to hunt or properly defend herself in a fight. Ayanir, however, was capable of such, albeit not professionally, but enough to handle himself, so he volunteered to help Yughal find a means to cure her father's ailment. Meeting companions of the Dazkar, Ayanir journeyed with them to their home, where one of the huntress's husbands prepared a food that could help ail Yughal's father's condition. Ayanir hurried back without haste, the man's wife accompanying him back to the Qalli to ensure his safe return.

The fates were not kind. By the time he had returned, it was too late. The illness had taken his life, and her father died in his sleep. Yughal lied buried in tears and despair at the sight, unable to cope with her loss while her mother tried to console her. Ayanir was beside himself, unable to figure out what else he could do for her, until she realized he had returned. The two of them caught each other's glance, and following a sorrowful apology from Ayanir, he embraced her to try and comfort her.

Being a friend to Ayanir, Nomin Dazkar stayed with the couple and their families during the funeral rites for Yughal's father, before returning to her home, adding that they would always have a friend among the Dazkar. To this day Yughal carries with her her father's garments, believing that they would protect her on her journeys to come later, and to keep her father close to her heart.

Some few years after the event, Yughal and Ayanir would have their first and only child, whom, with her mother's help, was named Nagho, after both her parents. Nomin's family also came to visit, bringing with them food and other items to help with the celebration as music was played. Despite everything, Yughal's experience of watching her father die in front of her was a traumatic experience, and she thus would spend some nights playing somber music to help her cope with it. When her son also began to show the same talents as her mother, he began to play with her, and the resulting bond between the two of them grew with each day they played together. Eventually Yughal and Nagho became inseparable.

One night after they paid their respects to Gholani, the two began to make their way to Chakha Zoh, an area where they commonly visited upon to play their music. However, almost midway through their trek, they were ambushed by a group of Xaela.