M'ara Rahj

[edit] Basic Information History Relationships Rumors Visuals RP Hooks OOC Notes  M'ara Rahj, Wielder of Stardust Image is a placeholder until art is complete. "The fault is not in the stars, but in ourselves." Gender Female Race Miqo'te Clan Seeker / Keeper Mix Citizenship Ul'dah / Formerly Limsa Lamosian Age 27 Occupation Fortune Teller & Celestial Adviser Deity Nymeia, the Spinner Association The Vieri Bank Height/Weight 5 fulms 1 ilm, 105 ponz Status Alive ★ GENERAL INFORMATION ★ M'ARA RAHJ (Pronunciation: Mah-ara rah-jzuh), is a Seeker of the Sun and Keeper of the Moon mix whose astrological prowess has named her a glamorous figure in the fate-twisting displays of atherial magicks. She has lived a great part of her life as a simple card turner, whether it be sleight of hand magic tricks or actual divining, a practice that has landed her in hot water more than times than she can count. Recently, M'ara has found a home within the established family of banking elezens - the Ishgardian House de Vieri. M'ara claims the title of Lord Anthony de Vieri's Divining Adviser. ☾ APPEARANCE ☽ M'ara lacks stature, with a slender frame that barely boasts curvature. The clan divergence scars the mutt, mutating her eyes in favor of Seeker aesthetic. Her left eye retains diurnal attributes whilst her right mocks its companion with nocturnal shading. Her cropped hair, contained by silver clasps, also varies in color. The frayed tips of her small ponytails darken the closer they edge to the fresh split. Her full lips curl into knowing smiles that reveal elongated fangs, carried by her father. Her skin surprisingly remains dusty, adding ambiguity to her origins. Painted markings run the course of her full cheeks, enhancing the feline characteristics of her eyes. Fanciful in dress, M'ara spares no expense when it comes to display. To attract customers, M'ara retains a mystical appearance to her wardrobe. She is always clothed in loose-fitting silks that dance in her proud gait's wake. Copious amounts of chains, jewels, baubles, and satchels hang from everywhere on her body. Her belt frees her front from clutter, allowing the cut of her himation to flow freely. Divining decks, prayer beads, various dyes, dusts, and phials make up the contents of her rump's satchel hoard. The soles of her leather thigh-high boots are inconspicuously sloped to add much-needed height to her. ★ PERSONALITY ★ M'ara is a divergent soul, whose selfish wishes impede social growth. She yearns for connection, yet protests when people attempt to befriend her. Sociability directly correlates to her gil-making abilities, which has forced M'ara to create a fantasy persona to entice customers. She plays the role of the auspicious entertainer whose mysticism draws everyone in around her. She seeks to capture hearts through a physical display and not emotional bonds. Outside of her line of work, M'ara sorely lacks in friends due to her reserved nature. Ostracized from both sides of her family, M'ara is naturally doomed to travel alone. Deep within her callous core, there sleeps a heartstring of honesty and generosity that tugged by the right words. She is a sucker for poetry and the weaving of beautiful words. As such, M'ara often finds herself lost in her collection of poetry books. She secretly enhances her poetry ability when performing divine readings for Ul'dah customers, adding to her facade's mystique. LIKES Gil Starry Nights Attention Poetry DISLIKES Harsh Sunlight Vegetables Cold Weather People STRENGTHS Eloquent Knowledgeable Creative Flexible WEAKNESSES Stubborn Deeply Emotional Reserved Shallow ★ BACKSTORY ★ M'ara, born Arajh Epoah, is the product of an unholy union forced down upon her mother. Epoah, a Keeper of the Moon, was traveling in the Sagolii Desert at night when she got attacked. A Seeker of the Sun Tia, enraged by his recent defeat by the reigning Nunh, took out his frustration on Epoah and left her for dead. Thankfully, a caravan destined for Ul'dah happened upon Epoah and rescued her. She recovered within the city walls and dreaded her return to Limsa Lamosa, where her clan hunted. Epoah made the brash decision to wait her gestation period within Ul'dah and relinquish her child to the Seekers that had defiled her. Epoah met a Seeker male by the name of M'rahj, who quickly befriended her and eventually discerned her reason for staying in the desert. Harrowed by her story, M'Rahj understood her plight and offered to raise the child so she could continue to live a normal life back in Limsa Lominsa. She named her child Arahj Epoah in honor of him and would relinquish her to M'rajh for a fleeting chance. Once Arahj was born, Rahj renamed her to fit the traditions of his clan, dubbing her M'ara Rahj, an orphan he had stumbled upon while visiting the city. The Seeker clan accepted M'ara with open arms and raised her as an expert merchant, although her faith waned when she questioned her supposed father about her origins. Thankfully, M'rahj had served as Nunh during M'ara's conception, adding to the story's legitimacy. When M'ara was old enough, M'rahj told her of her origin, sending the young miqo'te into a deep depression. She refused to remain diurnal and plotted to escape the desert clan and search for her mother in Limsa Lominsa. She vanished into the night and renounced citizenship in Ul'dah to establish herself in her true homeland. Unfortunately, Limsa Lominsa life was not for the confused M'ara. Her insomnia drove her to the brink of insanity, a time where she only found peace in the soft moon and twinkling stars. Broken apart by her isolation, M'ara emerged back in Ul'dah and avoided her people. She set up small shops around the exchanges and picked up the trade of fortune-telling to make quick gil. Thankfully, her natural gift of discerning meaning from the stars (most of which was just fanciful mysticism) attracted an Ishgardian astrologer that offered her apprenticeship under his name. Rescued from her life of hiding, M'ara found her purpose in the stars, a place she had always felt she belonged. Epoah's shining eyes watched down upon M'ara's journey to adulthood until she passed peacefully. Two stars faded from M'ara's view that night. ☾ RECENT HISTORY ☽ After establishing themselves within Ishgard's walls, M'ara and Eligh began to sort through the variety of rumors that plagued the noble city. One such rumor, centered around a minor noble family, dealt with understanding who had been assaulting their caravans. M'ara and Eligh tracked down the source of the rumor and demanded more information. They were given directions to meet with the minor lord. There, they established themselves as useful assets to the fretting elezen. Anthony de Vieri's Ul'dah caravans possess a Sharlayan scroll that has been desperately attempting to travel back to Ishgard. Unsure whether the attacks were spearheaded by the Garlean Empire, Anthony turned to M'ara, who divined information worthy of the Lord. Satisfied in her divination, the Vieri family seeks to dismantle the assaulting Garleans and return the scroll to its rightful home. ★ RELATIONSHIPS ★ M'ara's concept of a relationship differs vastly from a typical person. Those she considers friends are few in number, though she strives to mend her cold ways and actually experience life without taking its challenges alone. Her recent connection with Anthony de Vieri has opened up countless doors for M'ara to expand her social circle. RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND ♥ Romantic Attraction – ♥ Physical Attraction – ♥ Platonic Love – $ Business – ✝ Deceased – ✔ Positive – ✖ Negative ☾ LIST OF PLAYER CHARACTER RELATIONS ☾ "DOES THE MOON REALLY NEED THE STARS?" Eligh Halandren (♥ ♥) M'ara's Thoughts: "Your tenacity amuses me like no other. I hate to agree that I've fallen for you, because you move me so far away with every word we share. Although we do not have much in common, I relish in what we manage to maintain together. I hope, deep down, you are able to look past my faults and see that I've laid the gilded road for love if you can bear the harsh weather of my world." -- Athony de Vieri ($) M'ara's Thoughts: "I'm pleasantly surprised you work so well with me; it is something I cannot divine. Your efforts have allowed me to establish myself beyond the commoner, and I thank you for the opportunities you have presented. Always know that I am ready to reveal fate, because it is on the Vieri's side while I am by your side." RUMORS These are rumors, both from NPCs and PCs, that one might overhear in regards to M'ara. Feel free to utilize these in your RP hooks, or add your own! ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! (Insert rumor here.) -- Rumor Author / Location ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! (Insert rumor here.) -- Rumor Author / Location ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! (Insert rumor here.) -- Rumor Author / Location ◢ Player Character Rumors - Feel free to add rumors of your own! (Insert rumor here.) -- Rumor Author / Location (If you add a player rumor, please first copy and paste the above line of code to leave behind for the next person! Thanks!) SCREENSHOTS A collection of screenshots of M'ara that serves as a visual reference, or snapshots from certain roleplaying scenes. ARTWORK A collection of artwork of M'ara, either commissioned or gifted by the respective artist(s). You are not permitted to re-use this artwork for your own characters or purposes, whether on Final Fantasy XIV or on other games, forums, etc. ROLEPLAY HOOKS A list of hooks for roleplay goes here. ★ OOC NOTES ★ ☾ I'm always open for roleplay, feel free on add me on M'ara Rahj and poke me about RP. ☾ I'm always open to new storylines, just shoot me an idea! ☾ I'm ALWAYS looking for friends, inside and outside of RP. ☾ I'm new to FFXIV, so bear with me as I ground myself in the lore. If you see a lore mistake, don't hesitate to correct me! ☾ I don't typically RP dark scenes. ☾ I enjoy paragraph RP, but casual one-liners can also be fun with witty banter.

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