M'ara Rahj
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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.
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.
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.
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 Lominsa, 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.
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.
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.
◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely!
◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first!
◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using!
◢ Player Character Rumors - Feel free to add rumors of your own character!
☾ Your character has bought a divine reading from M'ara. ☾ Your character has watched a divine display from M'ara. ☾ Your character frequents The Quicksand. ☾ Your character is an astrologian who frequents the Athenaeum Astrologicum. ☾ Your character knows of the Vieri Bank. ☾ Your character is from her Seeker of the Sun clan. ☾ Your character is from her Keeper of the Moon clan.
☾ 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 do casual/one-line RP. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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