T'rahven Tia
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T'rahven Tia has always been something of a outsider. He spent most of his early years living outside of any meaningful form of civilization. He was born into the T tribe deep in the Sagolii desert. When he was around seven years old, the tribe was betrayed from within, and was captured by bandits. Whether they were going to be sold into slavery or taken to the Amalj'aa, he never knew. However, T'rahven managed to escape by the skin of his teeth, and retreat deeper into the desert. T'rahven never found out if there were other survivors, and to this day he has no idea.
Shortly after his escape, T'rahven was discovered by an Ala Mhigan monk named Raveem. Raveem offered T'rahven protection and safety, in exchange for becoming his pupil; a deal which T'rahven agreed to. It quickly became apparent to T'rahven that Raveem was something of a radical, even for Ala Mhigan standards, as his teaching was very nontraditional. T'rahven was prevented from even approaching a city until he was 17, and was often left on his own in the wilderness for weeks at a time. Despite his increasing dislike for the training, it served T'rahven well, forging him into a wilderness survival expert and accomplished fighter. When T'rahven turned 21, he decided this life wasn't for him anymore, and he wanted nothing to do with Raveem's one man crusade. So, when he got the opportunity, he bolted, forging his own life for himself as a mercenary and explorer. These days, T'rahven can be found in Limsa Lominsa, putting his expertise to use with the Outriders and actually enjoying his life, for once.
Despite T'rahven's history with living in the wilderness, he has managed to maintain at least a decent appearance. He is tall for a Miqo'te, not much shorter then the average Hyur. His hair and fur are both a deep brown, and his eyes are a bright yellow. He has a deep scar on his lower left cheek, though he does a lot to keep it from standing out. Despite his dislike for the teachings, T'rahven still sports his yellow monk robes from his days of training, claiming that they are both "useful", and "the only clothes I own". Despite this, he has still made his own alterations to them, removing all indications of Ala Mhigan heraldry or the marks of his master's sect. His voice has a slightly deep twinge to it, and is often filled with energy, reflecting his high spirits and optimism.
Despite T'rahven's less than stellar upbringing, you'd never be able to tell it at a first glance. T'rahven is constantly chipper and upbeat, despite just about everything. His friends have even come to know him for his familiar Cheshire Cat grin when he's either particularly excited or amused. While not the most talkative around strangers, T'rahven is quick to laugh and quicker to retort when in the sole company of friends. You know when you are in T'rahven's good books when he can converse with you without seeming quiet or uncomfortable.
T'rahven's upbeat personality also transfers over to his actions while adventuring. Incredibly enthusiastic about adventures, T'rahven is often the first to volunteer and the first one out the door at the mere mention of an Outrider assignment. While in a serious combat he does focus himself and become more subdued, its often covering a layer of enjoyment and thrill. Still, T'rahven hasn't gotten over the problems of his childhood. Rather, he has pushed them all down into his subconscious. However, his anger doesn't always stay repressed like that. T'rahven can often be cruel and uncaring while angry, and becomes far more impulsive in a worse way. Additionally, when something in particular sets him off, his anger can boil over to the surface, leaving him a in a frenzied rage. Considering how chakra feeds off of emotion, this is often a very dangerous occurrence. Fortunately, it takes a great deal of prodding, or very specific circumstances to push him to this level.
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