Maya Kazumi
 Maya Kazumi
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 'So, if that's what that means, then isn't that...?' | |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Keeper of the Moon |
| Citizenship | Limsa Lominsa |
| Age | 19 |
| Occupation | Scholar (Studying ancient maritime warfare) |
| Nameday | 18th sun of the 6th Umbral moon |
| Server | Gilgamesh |
Contents
Character
General
Maya Kazumi is a Miqo'te Keeper of the moon with a deep-seated interest in history, battle tactics, Aetherial manipulation, and the ocean. (Especially the ocean.) She spends the majority of her time in her home of Limsa Lominsa, but is known to travel to Ul'dah and Gridania on occasion for 'Scholarly pursuits'. She is easily manipulated, and willingly so, but if she manages to catch wind that she's seen as 'Annoying', 'Expendable', or worst of all, 'Naive', she tends to leave her would-be manipulators.
Appearance
Maya does not care greatly for physical appearances (Or so she would have you believe), which manifests in her hair, kept short and tied. She has, however, dyed it purple and green so 'That I'll be seen in a crowd'. Her face looks youthful with her glasses off, and she dislikes removing her glasses for this very reason. She has a very poorly healed scar on her cheek, which opens anew so often she's taken to always wearing a bandage over it. She also has bags under her eyes from a lack of sleep, and she looks slender to the point of malnourishment (Which is not entirely false, as she often forgets to eat whilst researching). She is, in other words, unhealthy and faint.
Behavior
As a result of spending the majority of time reading, Maya is unsure of herself in social situations. She's easily sidetracked by anything she considers 'Interesting' (Such as abandoning polite small talk to obsess over a Thaumaturges' control of their own Aether). Even when not distracted by something, Maya can easily say things that other people might consider offensive (Such as asking a Gridanian if the Elementals 'Want to control every part of their life, or just the 'Important' bits'). If someone points out how bad something she said sounded, she tends to fluster and 'Try to dig herself out of a hole'. She also enjoys appearing bizarre to the people around her. This can make it hard for her to get along with people that aren't very patient.
She is, however, a lonely person. If she notices someone is willing to put up with her or even actually enjoys talking to her, she tends to try and 'Latch onto them'. This, unfortunately, means it's very easy to convince her to partake in less than savoury activities, enticed by the kindness of criminals. She draws the line, however, at anything that would kill innocent people (Although she can be persuaded to HURT them, if led to believe 'It's for their own good').
Maya is also surprisingly talented at lying, if she feels what she's saying will make other people around her view her in a more favourable light. Unfortunately for her, this skill does not extend to her interest, and so it is easy to tell when she's only pretending based on the passion of her questions. She's at her most natural lying when attempting to play down things that actually depress her greatly, and the worst she's willing to say in regards to her emotions or situation is 'No, I'm fine.' This has an unintended side effect in that when finally pushed over the edge, Maya attempts to destroy whatever broke the Chocobo's back with a grim, steely determination usually described as 'Disturbing'.
Combat
Maya has a 'Talent' for casually wandering into dangerous areas. As such, she's developed a combat style, although she has no experience with weapons. Maya is a very defensive Arcanist, who has learned to create a barrier she likes to call an 'Aegis' using Aether. She also has a passing knowledge of debilitating curses, which she won't hesitate to use if she thinks the situation warrants them. Furthermore, she has learned to create manifestations of her personal Aether in the form of 'Faeries', with whom she works to keep her allies alive and her foes incapacitated.
Maya's ability to create an Aegis quickly and effectively makes her a great boon for people who are likely to get hit, such as front-line warriors. Although they do not last forever, their ability to mitigate damage is still great, and can make the difference between life and death. Her curses, while not nearly as strong, can still weaken the enemy to a notable extent, as well. Her faeries, simply called 'Them', 'Her' or 'The Fey' by Maya, also assist her in healing by acting as a 'Focus' for her to channel Aether. This allows her to strengthen health, resilience, and the healing magic of her allies.
Sadly, Maya is easily laid low if attacked directly. She tends to panic if she believes she's the direct target of someone's aggression, and run towards her allies for help... Regardless of what the circumstances are like where they are. She is also, like in conversation, easily distracted. She can be so busy watching her own wounds and the wounds of others that she forgets to try and avoid potentially deadly attacks.
As a manifestation of her Aether, her faeries are also (At least in a sense) a part of her, and so one eligible tactic for overpowering her is to attack them. She feels their pain, and if they are outright destroyed she loses a major aetherial connection until she summons them again, typically causing her to both panic and struggle against the pain. If her faeries are destroyed multiple times over a short period of time, Maya can be driven to outright fainting.
Tendencies
Likes
- Appearing 'Unique' or 'Bizarre'
- Arcanima
- Limsa Lominsa
- Appearing smart
Dislikes
- Being ignored
- Feeling trivialised
- Sunny weather
- Spicy food
Hobbies/Talents
- Maya both enjoys and has a talent for Arcanima.
- She strongly enjoys music, and if she thinks she's alone she's likely to start singing.
- Maya has a talent for cooking, although she dislikes it as an activity.
Other
- Her real name is Rhela Moui. Maya Kazumi is the name she signed up for the adventurers' guild with, and is a corruption of the names of two friends who died in the Calamity.
- She has a (Mild) form of Heterochomia[1], as her right eye is a lighter shade of green than the left.
- Maya has The Echo, but is currently unaware of it's existence (Let alone that she has it).
Relationships
Family
Maya has a tense relationship with her family, who think that her studies are 'A waste of her talent'. As a result of this tenseness, she hasn't seen or spoken to her parents in a long time, although they still occasionally exchange (Somewhat cold) letters. She is an only child.
Friends
Maya has yet to find anyone she's comfortable enough around to outright call a 'Friend', although she hopes to soon.
Enemies
Maya is too easily placated to have an enemy for very long, although she might consider people who are scholarly enough her 'Rival'.
Rumors
Common Rumors
- 'Maya isn't even her real name, y'know! T'ain't nothin' good can come 'o' a girl who won't tell yer her real name, mark my words!' -Gossiping Lominsan
- 'I hear she once struck a would-be attacker blind just by looking at him funny!' -Excitable Gossip
Moderate Rumors
- 'That girl? I've heard that she isn't really studying 'Ancient Maritime Warfare', and it's just a front for something shady!' - Anonymous Adventurer
- 'I overheard someone saying she's quite the talented chef. Why she doesn't give up adventuring and open a restaurant is beyond me.' -Small-time merchant
Rare Rumors
- 'Oh, her? I think she took her name from her dead friends or something, right? Damned disrespectful, if you ask me.' -Conscientious adventurer
- 'You could totally get that little lady to follow you around like a lost puppy if you pretended to care about her. How naive.' -Questionable warrior
PC Rumors
(If you have any rumors, add them here!)
History/Timeline
Ironically, despite her love of history, Maya can be somewhat taciturn when it comes to her own. The only specific details she's willing to say, most of the time, are that she was raised in Limsa Lominsa and was a very studious child, hard to pull into a conversation without the use of debate. She also, if pressed on the topic, (Reluctantly) states that she studied many topics, mostly focusing on the Aether and it's use, before settling on ancient maritime warfare 'when I was very young'.
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