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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px green">'''RACE & CLAN...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Miqo'te, Keeper of the Moon</font>

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> HUNTING
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Exploring
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Traditions
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Studying creatures (including people)

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Hot weather
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Sedentary duties
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Urban environments
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Urban cultures

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> '''Alignment:''' Neutral Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> '''Vices, Flaws and Imperfections:''' pride, racial generalizations, sexual generalizations, occasional overconfidence, lacking urban etiquette, occasionally judgemental, opinionated.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> '''Favorite Foods:''' Pineapple, Dodo and Fish
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> '''Favorite Drinks:''' Whiskey and honey tea
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> '''Favorite Color:''' Blue

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

Jet-black hair, blue eyes and alabaster skin. Kiht has a slight but athletic build. She is five fulms tall, but carries herself as if she were six fulms tall.

Kiht is confident and outgoing, sometimes crossing the line into cocksure. But she is often friendly to strangers who mean her no harm. Despite being a Keeper of the Moon, she takes a strong interest in people. Her etiquette and demeanor are often key signs of her wilderness roots but she can surprise people with how well-spoken she is, and how civil she can act.

Kiht isn't afraid to speak her mind and can be impulsive when angered. However, she isn't a typical feral hunter. She observes, learns and plans. Her lifestyle of hunting and learning eventually lead her to being a Hunter-scholar. She is enthusiastic for her work and will take on any wilderness jobs from the mundane antelope hunt to finding a missing person in a monster-infested landscape.

[[File:Kiht Drawing by Session Zero.jpg |350px]]

(Sketch by Session Zero)

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Kiht grew up in a "clan". Her family known as the Jakkyas lived alongside a family known as the Kaatahs. The two families formed a hunter-gatherer society that migrated about in the Twelveswood. They moved from settlement to settlement trading hides, meat and gathered materials from nature. The group was Matriarchal and traditional. Kiht's role in the family was chosen for her at toddler age and her training in hunting, scouting (since she was chosen to be a scout) and combat began before her age reached the double-digits.

Life was never easy for the group of rustic hunter-gatherers, but Kiht's childhood was mostly peaceful. It wasn't until her teen years that conflict with Gridania, Ixal and eventually the Garleans turned her life into one of war and danger.

[[File:Kihtcolorbluelines.png |350px]]

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Just as Kiht reached adulthood, the Calamity struck. Her "clan" lost most of its members to war and the destruction. Faced with a severely damaged forest home and enemies on all sides, Kiht and many of her sisters and cousins joined the Twin Adders. The reluctant alliance with Gridania had her fighting Ixal, Garleans and all manner of monsters in the aftermath of the Calamity. Kiht had to transform from care-free forest nomad to hardened soldier in a matter of years.

When the crisis following the aftermath began to abate, Kiht gathered what was left of her "clan" and tried to restore the life they had before. However, too much had changed. Kiht set off into the rest of Eorzea to find a solution but all she found was more problems. The Kaatah family eventually split off from the Jakkya family, leaving Kiht and her kin of fourteen to find a new life for themselves.

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(art by Hutarin)

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Kiht was new to everything outside The Black Shroud when she first emerged, but in the last four and a half years, she made and lost friends, learned all she could about the lands around her and became a Hunter-scholar. She tried forming a new "clan" twice and fought conspiracy, people and monsters alike. Most has not gone her way, but she has survived by being a swift step ahead of the worst the fates could throw at her. And her family continues to rebuild their lives in the new era.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===

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==='''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''===

'''Fang Earrings''' made by Kendha'to Burwani, her first Keeper friend outside her "clan". Worn to this day.

'''Wolf Fang necklace''' made by Yehn'a Epocan, Kiht's father. Worn to this day.

'''An old, leather-bound booklet''' with most of its pages written in Keeper script. It is a journal made by Kiht's mother, Yabi Jakkya.

'''Raptor leather ring''' with the words "I forgive you" carved into it. Rinette Molkoh bears a matching ring with the words "I am sorry". In memory of a time Rinette left without saying goodbye. The rings are an endless apology and forgiveness between two friends who may never meet again, but will always remain friends. Worn to this day.

'''Lock of blonde hair''' cut from Rinette Molkoh. Kiht forcibly took it as a protest to Rinette's stubborn need to face a great danger alone. It was a way for Kiht to always have Rinette's scent. Kept in her room at her lodge.

'''One and a half vials of Morbolvine Clan morbol toxin'''. A reminder of a "toxic" time, and a trial of faith. Kept in a secret location.

'''A silver bracelet with a lapis lazuli gem'''. Given to Kiht by Rio Ashentyr. It's kept in her room at her lodge.

'''An Ishgardian ring''' given to Kiht by Reilan Orycia. Description: "It's a bit on the larger side, obviously meant to be a status symbol as much as a family heirloom. It's silver, and the signet on the top is a shield divided into quarters with crossed swords in one corner and the Fortemps unicorn in the opposite corner. Along the edge is engraved text in Eorzean script which reads, 'In Glory We Reside'". Chained to a bracelet that she now wears.

'''A Bow of Owls design short bow''' made by Kiht's mother, Yabi Jakkya. Used to this day.

'''A steel flower hairpin''' given to Kiht by Rinh'li Nelhah. Kept in Kiht's room in her lodge.

'''A mythril hunting knife''' with an Ice Core in its hilt. Always on Kiht's belt.

'''A steel hunting knife''' given to her by Pyralis. Always hidden on her person.

'''A letter''' from Roen which had accompanied a box of spiced, dry meats.

“Kiht,

I saw this at the market. You seemed to favor them greatly over any other kind of fruit when we used to watch the Grindstone together. I know we have grown much since those days, but I still treasure those fond memories.

May the Starlight Festival find you well.

~Roen"

'''A simple, hand-woven leather bracelet''' that held a steel frame at its center. The frame itself held an aetherically attuned crystal which its wearer can utilize to ward against magics without the need to learn a warding spell themselves. It was a gift of friendship and thanks to Kiht. For Zanzan, it was a way for him to watch over a close friend who would otherwise scout and travel alone. Worn to this day.

'''A leather-bound journal''' detailing out the geographical regions of La Noscea. It also has the description of animals and fauna found on the island yet in a broad and simple outline. A starlight gift personally written by Zanzan, and only contains a single poem.

===Beasts Mastered===

'''Dirk''' A male La Noscea Grass Raptor.

'''Estoc''' A female Black Shroud Raptor.

'''Blackie''' A juvenile Black Coeurl (usually kept with Kiht's family).

'''Haru''' A Coerthan Falcon.

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=='''RUMORS AND RELATIONS'''==

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she owns a little lodge now. Run by her family, so you don't always find her there. Called The Raptor's Rest, I think."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is a new Hunter-scholar. I did not know her... Kind... Could become scholars of anything."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "Girl 'as an obsession with 'unting things much bigger than 'er."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she fought alongside the Ala Mhigan resistance in the liberation of Gyr Abania."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She gets around. She once said she's been to Dravania and Othard. Her whole family was in Tailfeather for a while."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She was once an Adder. It's supposed to be a secret, but it's long past its days of mattering. She was part of an irregular unit called Dusk Watch. Eventually, some kinda controversy about her disobeying orders got her whole unit disbanded.
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "In a recent leve, she worked with some people to find a lost girl in West Shroud. They got attacked by some monstrosity and forced to flee back to civilization. A fortnight later, she set out -again- with a smaller group and found the girl's body. Don't know if that's incompetence or dedication, but it sure is courageous."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Some say she's often alone. Others know she has a couple of trained Raptors nearby when out in the wilderness."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I have counted on her when I had no one else, time and time again. Someday... someday I will repay what I owe her for her friendship." - [[Roen Deneith]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "She will have a special place in my heart. A place that scares me. Go away now." - [[Pyralis Targaryen]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "She was working as a mercenary for a woman I sent some people after, and she's never forgotten or forgiven that. A strange position for a mercenary to take, and one that's coming back to bite me." - [[C'kayah Tia]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "The only student of the lance I have ever taken on. There are none stronger of spirit, nor any who possess more courage, than Kiht Jakkya. She fills me with pride." - [[Yvelont Navarre]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Of the brief amount of time I've known her, she was loyal and made absolute sure things were sought through to the end. 'Tis a bit of a rare trait to find in anyone." - [[Cedric Riordan]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Bearing the burden of leadership in order to protect many. That... is honorable." - [[Xydane Vale]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Kiht is the closest thing I have to a family and I would do anything for her. She is my moon-sister in every sense of the name." -[[Rinette Molkoh]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I don't know much about her, except that she's truly wonderful. She can be trusted - I do know that as well." -[[Aya Foxheart]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "So strong and independent, most do not see whom I see when I look at her. I see a young woman with the weight of many worlds on her. I see smiles, tears, and joy all bottled away for the sake of others. At the Ball I managed to get her to dance a few steps with me. She seems to blush a lot, but that aside, I would trust her with my life." -[[Erik Mynhier]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "From all I had heard, I expected someone... larger." - [[Coatleque Crofte]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Huntress unrivaled. Touch her pack at your own peril." - [[Osric Melkire]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Kiht's seen more trouble than she deserves, that's for sure. She's a good woman, the sort you can rely on to always do what she should." - [[Aya Foxheart]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "She is noble and possesses all the traits of a leader. Aye, I consider her a friend." - [[Crisiet Liautroix]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Pleasant company, but one I flee from. A… reminder of what awaits me once I've done my part, and by moments, I long to get straight to it, duty forsaken." - [[Kahn'a Ohditra]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "She's the sort of friend who is shelter in a storm. She always comes through." -[[Aya Foxheart]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I only met her briefly, and during that time it got very...very...'awkward'." She blushes, clears her throat, and says nothing more. - [[Lilithium Altair]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Damn scary she can be at times, though she has the heart of a true Keeper an' is a truly kind a person. She's my respect an' more." - [[Jin'sae Molkot]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "My steadfast Huntress... Hm. She eludes me, yet holds no ill will against me. She is more useful as an ally than an enemy." - [['Lynx'|Lynx]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Never have I met a more valuable ally. She is an example of what every Keeper should be." - [[Enju Abbagliato]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Not like some of the other arseholes in twelveswood. And she's head of her own clan. She seems to know 'er stuff." - [[Chiyo Hoshi]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "You promise not to tell her? Very well, let's see... if I had to describe Kiht... I guess I could only do her justice by a-likening her to a storm. Fueled by Nature, empowered with Purpose, and from the turmoil of life's struggles a Beauty that words fail to capture has taken form." - [[Riordyn Ashentyr]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I have seen her a few times, for my part. It was a blessing to meet her in the eyes of the Scholar, much a hunter of wisdom as any prey or threat. I would say she is in need of allies that can stand on their own with her, if that is not too bold to say. Give and take equally and keep their eyes open; her strength is not to be squandered." - [[Jancis Milburga]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "She is like a wolf mother, sacrificing her time and effort in protecting and caring for her family... She even accepted a stranger like me into her home... Her tale deserves a good ending and I'll be sure to witness it." - [[Zanzan Yanzan]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "A skilled warrior, perhaps the Dense One is not so. This One is eager to meet her in battle once again, and return her wounds in spades!" - [[Nameless Warrior]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "I had heard only tales about the Twelveswood until I myself had to contend with those Twelves-Damned Elementals and their capricious callousness towards even those that seek to aid them. Anyone who can believe they can eek out an existence in defiance to the whims of the Elementals and succeed...well, Ms. Jakkya has my respect as much as my appreciation for her beauty." - [[Orrin Halgren]]
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> "Kiht-Kat? She knows her stuff. Had I known her earlier in my career, she can I could have done some good business in the Shroud, I'd say. She's a good friend of another friend of mine, so she's good in my book." - [[Shaelen Stormchild]]
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==='''Music'''===

::* Force of Nature [https://youtu.be/M_epoUlyzGM]
::* Silver Moonlight [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAQx4VPwwGs]
::* Last of the Wilds [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwES9M0isVM]
::* Moondance [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGLnoUEbld8]
::* The Sylvans Path [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pk-bKm1q3E]
::* Follow the Hunt [https://youtu.be/5sd0HexlfPk]
::* Ancient Storm [https://youtu.be/rmRBZB_o8MM]

: Template adapted from [[Bancroft_Gairn|Bancroft Gairn]]
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2018-08-29T03:21:01Z

Knight Kat:

Kiht Jakkya

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''RACE & CLAN...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Au Ra, Xaela</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NAMEDAY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 4th Astral Moon</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''GENDER...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Female</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''AGE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 23</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''ORIENTATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Heterosexual</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NATIONALITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Refugee, Limsan</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''RESIDENCE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> The Mists</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''OCCUPATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Privateer (Officially), real occupation is secret</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''PATRON DEITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Nhaama the Dusk Mother</font>

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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Art
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Horses
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Swords

[[File:Qara sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

(Both sketches are by Puppy President. The left is Qara Hotgo and the right is Chakha Hotgo.)

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Dotharl (in general)
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Forests
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Most Politics

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: Chaotic Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vices, Flaws and Imperfections: Hates being in leadership positions, PTSD, shyness, obsession with "under-dog" groups, conflicting ideals, overly-sensitive, classism.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Foods: Any Othard foods.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drinks: Milk and drinks with milk mixed in them.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Blue

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

[[File:Qaraportrait.png | 350px]] [[File:Qara and Zanzan.png | 300px]]

(Art was a gift commission from a friend. Don't know the artist myself, but I believe one of their names they go by is kylexi8835)

Black hair with blue highlights made from dye, deep red eyes with glowing blue limbal rings, mildly tanned skin and typical assortments of dark-blue Xaela scale patches. At five fulms and three ilms tall, she seems small compared to the towering races and male members of her own race but she is as formidable as someone her size can be. Her build is athletic and she trains much more fiercely than her calm demeanor might suggest. With Xaela strength on her side, she is not afraid to don heavy armor, wield two-handed swords and fight most enemies toe to toe.

But battle is far from the core of Qara. Unlike many Xaela, she doesn't try to instigate fights. She is often calm, even friendly, when faced with someone who has no hostile intentions. Qara prefers to face enemies with stoicism and without displays that may betray how she moves or what her intentions are. Her inner turmoil is often buried and her emotions are often subtle or controlled. Qara only displays emotions or moods boldly when among close friends, family or when drunk... And those emotions are often followed by the painting of her face in traditional Hotgo fashion.

Qara is an introvert but driven by concern and focus on other people. She can seem shy but when her passion is focused she can become zealous and out-going. She may seem jarring, preachy or self-righteous to some who only get to see what she is like when passionate, but her best intentions are focused on being open-minded when she is calm.

Eorzea is still relatively new to her and so is the common tongue, but she now considers the place her home.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Qaratai of the Hotgo tribe was born and raised on Azim Steppes in Othard. She was the daughter of a warrior father and a horse-trainer mother. Her family was sizable. When she grew old enough to take on a role in the tribe, she chose to be one of the tribe's messengers and that job is what saved her from the attack of the Dotharl tribe. Most of her family were not so fortunate. The Hotgo tribe was massacred. Qara fled to Kugane and eventually Eorzea by the time she reached adulthood.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Qara is still a young adult, but most of her adult life has been in Eorzea. She worked as a courier for a few years before she moved on to greater things with the help of Zanzan Yanzan and Maric Thornharte. They taught her magic, sailing, language, politics and culture of Eorzea. Maric helped her to become a knight. But few know what kind of Knight she is and she prefers it that way.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Qara works as a privateer bound by Letter of Marque to the Maelstrom. But she spends most of her time on reserve for them which gives her plenty of time to attend to her own agenda. A true agenda she shares with few people. On the outside, Qara appears to be an average Au Ra girl who has some artistic talent. Those who have become acquainted with her know she works as a part-time privateer. Those who know her well find out what she really is.

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==='''QARA'S PAINT'''===

Different colors of face paint have different meanings for Qara. Once someone gets to know her, they'll begin to see the colors almost like another form of body-language. Qara's family's paint color definitions may be different from other family units that lived in the Hotgo tribe.

;;Colors:
;;Blue: Qara's spirit color. She wears it when she feels her best, and most confident.
;;Black: Her rage color. She wears it when preparing to fight, or when she gets angry.
;;Red: Her love color. Be it platonic or romantic, she'll wear red when her passion grows strong.
;;Green: Her joy color. Not to be confused with blue, green is applied when she feels innocent happiness.
;;Yellow: Her sadness color. She doesn't like to show her sadness despite what she was taught, but she'll often wear it to help show sympathy for the suffering of another.
;;Purple: This color is righteous fury. Her warpaint when on the job.
;;White: Her diplomatic color. She wears this to make amends, or show that she will remain peaceful.
;;Pink: Her humility color. She wears it to show when she is embarrassed, or bashful.
;;Orange: Her fear color. She only really wears it as a display of caution to others. Not all instances of fear will have her painting her face orange.
;;Silver: Hope and Will. In remembrance of Ucugen Hotgo who tragically died soon after meeting Qara. Silver was Ucugen's spirit color.

Because paint colors change shades due to drying and whether, she does not use different shades of the same colors to represent variations of her general emotions. Instead, she usually marks the strongest emotions she is feeling in a general sense. However, different color combinations can give greater detail to her emotional state, but it is less common for her to use more than one color at a time.

;;Combination examples:
;;Blue and Purple: Confidence and Fury. The Warriors of Qara's family would wear this combination of colors when in a battle they prepared for. Qara wears the combination in battle often.
;;Red and Pink: Love and Humility. Often worn in rare instances of public displays of great affection; such as a marriage ceremony.
;;Red and Purple:..."Greatmother use to say; the best part of a couple's fight is making up..."

The marks of paint Qara makes are simple smudges or lines. Only in ceremonies or special occasions does she make coherent symbols on her face using the paints.

The paints do not replace facial expressions or body language for her. They are used for emotional honesty and clarity as taught by her culture.

==='''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''===

'''A violet-bladed short-sword''' made by the Kagon tribe. Either kept on Horsebird or Qara's belt.

'''A Mythrite Zweihander''' rewarded to Qara after she delivered a message from Whitebrim Fort to Dragonhead during the Dravanian siege of The Steps of Faith.

'''A bracelet''' made of polished bone segmented into four parts. At its center rests a purple, lightning-attuned crystal within a simple gold frame. It is said that the materials of bone and gold made excellent catalysts to help channel one's aether. A starlight gift from Zanzan to Qara to aid her in her magical training. Worn to this day.

A silver chain that is made with an eastern design. '''The main pendant''' itself has a gold sun-like frame with blue hues that weaved along its edges like ribbons. Within the frame was an obsidian black backdrop with fragments of Moonstones shaped into small circles as stars. The indentations inside gives the illusion of the stars and the sky moving as one would see it. There is a second hidden feature. Held up to a full moon, the pendant will expose a hidden message for any who can see.

"For Qara Hotgo and Zanzan Yanzan. May their love be as endless as the night sky itself." Crafted by Arala Makeo.

'''A ring''' crafted in the Xaela style with Xaela runes that read "Forever loyal Ajaa". It's part of a matching pair. Chakha Hotgo has the other ring that reads "Forever loyal Doyi".

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=='''RUMORS AND RELATIONS'''==

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is married to a Lalafell! Odd couple."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "She paints graffiti all over the Mists!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "They say the ghost of her sister haunts her every move!"
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's a Captain of 'er own ship, she is! Little catamaran sloop called Stormbreaker."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "They say her sister's done some bad things. Things they execute you for unless you got the skills to be more valuable to Limsa alive..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's an odd one... She works for poor people. Don't know why. They can't pay much."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Qaratai Hotgo? She's known as the Painted Liberator. Acts like she's on some crusade to purge social corruption from the land."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Oh her?! Yes, I know her! Her Lalafell fiance once brought her by the orphanage dressed in a rather revealing Starlight outfit... They gave gifts to the children."
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: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]]: "Qara... She lost everything dear to her. Yet, here she stands. A passionate and undying fire. She is quite beautiful, yes? What captured my heart, however, was her own. There is not another person I love more than her. What a star she is..."
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]] "In a time when Qara was afraid of her own people, this Lalafell gave his all to help her rebuild her life and her confidence. He makes an odd mate for a Xaela, but she didn't let that stop her from returning his feelings. Many disapprove, so sometimes Qara doesn't make her bond with Mister Zanzan obvious. But she will not be swayed from her choice. The Hotgo tribe is shattered and most of her family is gone. Should she really reject one of the greatest men in her life because he's short?" -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Chakha Hotgo]] "Sigh... Troubled girl. She will challenge her sister's convictions over and over again. She will be the shadow that threatens to lash out the moment Qaratai makes a mistake. Her target is never her beloved sister but she can still hurt Qaratai by reverting to the monster her sister fears. What she doesn't understand yet is that Qaratai fears that monster because monsters are eventually hated and slain. Monsters are only ever known for causing misery. That is not what Qaratai wants for Chakha." -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khaidu Hotgo]] "I tried to be his friend and it felt like I failed. So I tried to be his comrade and I thought I failed that too. But now he acts like he respects me... He confuses me. Even when I get mad at him, I want to do honor to him. Because... He lost everything I lost. And because he is a knight like me." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Maric Thornharte]] "My father taught me how to fight but Maric taught me how to be a knight. He's the voice of reason when I am stuck in passion, the push I need when my confidence is low, the uh... Encouragement I need when I fight for a cause... Maric is my mentor. I owe him a lot." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liadan Summerfield]] "Sometimes you meet someone and you don't know what to expect from them. I am from Othard. Only thing I know about the Black Shroud is that crazy things live there. I only heard of Gridanians from other Eorzeans. Never got to know any until Liadan. Sometimes she gets angry but I understand why. I get angry too. The world is cruel. Sometimes you need anger to fight that cruelty." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khunbish Adarkim]](Avagnar) "I've known him for a while but sometimes I feel like I don't really know him. His tribe was destroyed like mine. The cruelty of our people has made us both suffer. But I can't see where his path is. He and I are different but maybe I can help him." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tyo Panipahr]] "She did something I can't forget. But I did forgive her. Because she is my friend... She also taught me to always be ready to defend against sleep spells." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Nihka Mioni]] "Still don't know her very well. Mysterious girl who can heal like a Shaman and always there when people need help... I wonder if a spirit guides her." -Qara Hotgo

[[File:Qara and Chakha.png | 350px]]

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[[File:Kiht and Qara by Session Zero.png | 500px]]

(Qara Hotgo and Kiht Jakkya by Session Zero!)

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Additional Info and Fun Stuff</div>===

==='''Music'''===

::*[https://youtu.be/toPm-L7Ib44 Aspirations]
::*[https://youtu.be/s2JtwAwkgxA A Hotgo's Past]
::*[https://youtu.be/KmL9UVtPRcc Galyndel and Niyunar (Qara's Horses)]
::*[https://youtu.be/G6mBF59dHCU Memories of Home]
::*[https://youtu.be/mUCgYaUGdNA Still a Xaela]
::*[https://youtu.be/yKOlBZJ7Izs Purpose]

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Knight Kat: /* RUMORS AND RELATIONS */

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NAMEDAY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 4th Astral Moon</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''AGE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 23</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NATIONALITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Refugee, Limsan</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''RESIDENCE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> The Mists</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''OCCUPATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Privateer (Officially), real occupation is secret</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''PATRON DEITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Nhaama the Dusk Mother</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''HEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 5'3"</font>

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Art
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Horses
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Swords

[[File:Qara sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

(Both sketches are by Puppy President. The left is Qara Hotgo and the right is Chakha Hotgo.)

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Dotharl (in general)
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Forests
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Most Politics

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: Chaotic Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vices, Flaws and Imperfections: Hates being in leadership positions, PTSD, shyness, obsession with "under-dog" groups, conflicting ideals, overly-sensitive, classism.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Foods: Any Othard foods.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drinks: Milk and drinks with milk mixed in them.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Blue

[[File:Chakha sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

[[File:Qaraportrait.png | 350px]] [[File:Qara and Zanzan.png | 300px]]

(Art was a gift commission from a friend. Don't know the artist myself, but I believe one of their names they go by is kylexi8835)

Black hair with blue highlights made from dye, deep red eyes with glowing blue limbal rings, mildly tanned skin and typical assortments of dark-blue Xaela scale patches. At five fulms and three ilms tall, she seems small compared to the towering races and male members of her own race but she is as formidable as someone her size can be. Her build is athletic and she trains much more fiercely than her calm demeanor might suggest. With Xaela strength on her side, she is not afraid to don heavy armor, wield two-handed swords and fight most enemies toe to toe.

But battle is far from the core of Qara. Unlike many Xaela, she doesn't try to instigate fights. She is often calm, even friendly, when faced with someone who has no hostile intentions. Qara prefers to face enemies with stoicism and without displays that may betray how she moves or what her intentions are. Her inner turmoil is often buried and her emotions are often subtle or controlled. Qara only displays emotions or moods boldly when among close friends, family or when drunk... And those emotions are often followed by the painting of her face in traditional Hotgo fashion.

Qara is an introvert but driven by concern and focus on other people. She can seem shy but when her passion is focused she can become zealous and out-going. She may seem jarring, preachy or self-righteous to some who only get to see what she is like when passionate, but her best intentions are focused on being open-minded when she is calm.

Eorzea is still relatively new to her and so is the common tongue, but she now considers the place her home.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Qaratai of the Hotgo tribe was born and raised on Azim Steppes in Othard. She was the daughter of a warrior father and a horse-trainer mother. Her family was sizable. When she grew old enough to take on a role in the tribe, she chose to be one of the tribe's messengers and that job is what saved her from the attack of the Dotharl tribe. Most of her family were not so fortunate. The Hotgo tribe was massacred. Qara fled to Kugane and eventually Eorzea by the time she reached adulthood.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Qara is still a young adult, but most of her adult life has been in Eorzea. She worked as a courier for a few years before she moved on to greater things with the help of Zanzan Yanzan and Maric Thornharte. They taught her magic, sailing, language, politics and culture of Eorzea. Maric helped her to become a knight. But few know what kind of Knight she is and she prefers it that way.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Qara works as a privateer bound by Letter of Marque to the Maelstrom. But she spends most of her time on reserve for them which gives her plenty of time to attend to her own agenda. A true agenda she shares with few people. On the outside, Qara appears to be an average Au Ra girl who has some artistic talent. Those who have become acquainted with her know she works as a part-time privateer. Those who know her well find out what she really is.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===

==='''QARA'S PAINT'''===

Different colors of face paint have different meanings for Qara. Once someone gets to know her, they'll begin to see the colors almost like another form of body-language. Qara's family's paint color definitions may be different from other family units that lived in the Hotgo tribe.

;;Colors:
;;Blue: Qara's spirit color. She wears it when she feels her best, and most confident.
;;Black: Her rage color. She wears it when preparing to fight, or when she gets angry.
;;Red: Her love color. Be it platonic or romantic, she'll wear red when her passion grows strong.
;;Green: Her joy color. Not to be confused with blue, green is applied when she feels innocent happiness.
;;Yellow: Her sadness color. She doesn't like to show her sadness despite what she was taught, but she'll often wear it to help show sympathy for the suffering of another.
;;Purple: This color is righteous fury. Her warpaint when on the job.
;;White: Her diplomatic color. She wears this to make amends, or show that she will remain peaceful.
;;Pink: Her humility color. She wears it to show when she is embarrassed, or bashful.
;;Orange: Her fear color. She only really wears it as a display of caution to others. Not all instances of fear will have her painting her face orange.
;;Silver: Hope and Will. In remembrance of Ucugen Hotgo who tragically died soon after meeting Qara. Silver was Ucugen's spirit color.

Because paint colors change shades due to drying and whether, she does not use different shades of the same colors to represent variations of her general emotions. Instead, she usually marks the strongest emotions she is feeling in a general sense. However, different color combinations can give greater detail to her emotional state, but it is less common for her to use more than one color at a time.

;;Combination examples:
;;Blue and Purple: Confidence and Fury. The Warriors of Qara's family would wear this combination of colors when in a battle they prepared for. Qara wears the combination in battle often.
;;Red and Pink: Love and Humility. Often worn in rare instances of public displays of great affection; such as a marriage ceremony.
;;Red and Purple:..."Greatmother use to say; the best part of a couple's fight is making up..."

The marks of paint Qara makes are simple smudges or lines. Only in ceremonies or special occasions does she make coherent symbols on her face using the paints.

The paints do not replace facial expressions or body language for her. They are used for emotional honesty and clarity as taught by her culture.

==='''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''===

'''A violet-bladed short-sword''' made by the Kagon tribe. Either kept on Horsebird or Qara's belt.

'''A Mythrite Zweihander''' rewarded to Qara after she delivered a message from Whitebrim Fort to Dragonhead during the Dravanian siege of The Steps of Faith.

'''A bracelet''' made of polished bone segmented into four parts. At its center rests a purple, lightning-attuned crystal within a simple gold frame. It is said that the materials of bone and gold made excellent catalysts to help channel one's aether. A starlight gift from Zanzan to Qara to aid her in her magical training. Worn to this day.

A silver chain that is made with an eastern design. '''The main pendant''' itself has a gold sun-like frame with blue hues that weaved along its edges like ribbons. Within the frame was an obsidian black backdrop with fragments of Moonstones shaped into small circles as stars. The indentations inside gives the illusion of the stars and the sky moving as one would see it. There is a second hidden feature. Held up to a full moon, the pendant will expose a hidden message for any who can see.

"For Qara Hotgo and Zanzan Yanzan. May their love be as endless as the night sky itself." Crafted by Arala Makeo.

'''A ring''' crafted in the Xaela style with Xaela runes that read "Forever loyal Ajaa". It's part of a matching pair. Chakha Hotgo has the other ring that reads "Forever loyal Doyi".

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=='''RUMORS AND RELATIONS'''==

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is married to a Lalafell! Odd couple."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "She paints graffiti all over the Mists!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "They say the ghost of her sister haunts her every move!"
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's a Captain of 'er own ship, she is! Little catamaran sloop called Stormbreaker."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "They say her sister's done some bad things. Things they execute you for unless you got the skills to be more valuable to Limsa alive..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's an odd one... She works for poor people. Don't know why. They can't pay much."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Qaratai Hotgo? She's known as the Painted Liberator. Acts like she's on some crusade to purge social corruption from the land."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Oh her?! Yes, I know her! Her Lalafell fiance once brought her by the orphanage dressed in a rather revealing Starlight outfit... They gave gifts to the children."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]]: "Qara... She lost everything dear to her. Yet, here she stands. A passionate and undying fire. She is quite beautiful, yes? What captured my heart, however, was her own. There is not another person I love more than her. What a star she is..."
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]] "In a time when Qara was afraid of her own people, this Lalafell gave his all to help her rebuild her life and her confidence. He makes an odd mate for a Xaela, but she didn't let that stop her from returning his feelings. Many disapprove, so sometimes Qara doesn't make her bond with Mister Zanzan obvious. But she will not be swayed from her choice. The Hotgo tribe is shattered and most of her family is gone. Should she really reject one of the greatest men in her life because he's short?" -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Chakha Hotgo]] "Sigh... Troubled girl. She will challenge her sister's convictions over and over again. She will be the shadow that threatens to lash out the moment Qaratai makes a mistake. Her target is never her beloved sister but she can still hurt Qaratai by reverting to the monster her sister fears. What she doesn't understand yet is that Qaratai fears that monster because monsters are eventually hated and slain. Monsters are only ever known for causing misery. That is not what Qaratai wants for Chakha." -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khaidu Hotgo]] "I tried to be his friend and it felt like I failed. So I tried to be his comrade and I thought I failed that too. But now he acts like he respects me... He confuses me. Even when I get mad at him, I want to do honor to him. Because... He lost everything I lost. And because he is a knight like me." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Maric Thornharte]] "My father taught me how to fight but Maric taught me how to be a knight. He's the voice of reason when I am stuck in passion, the push I need when my confidence is low, the uh... Encouragement I need when I fight for a cause... Maric is my mentor. I owe him a lot." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liadan Summerfield]] "Sometimes you meet someone and you don't know what to expect from them. I am from Othard. Only thing I know about the Black Shroud is that crazy things live there. I only heard of Gridanians from other Eorzeans. Never got to know any until Liadan. Sometimes she gets angry but I understand why. I get angry too. The world is cruel. Sometimes you need anger to fight that cruelty." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khunbish Adarkim]](Avagnar) "I've known him for a while but sometimes I feel like I don't really know him. His tribe was destroyed like mine. The cruelty of our people has made us both suffer. But I can't see where his path is. He and I are different but maybe I can help him." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tyo Panipahr]] "She did something I can't forget. But I did forgive her. Because she is my friend... She also taught me to always be ready to defend against sleep spells." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Nihka Mioni]] "Still don't know her very well. Mysterious girl who can heal like a Shaman and always there when people need help... I wonder if a spirit guides her." -Qara Hotgo

[[File:Qara and Chakha.png | 350px]]

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[[File:Kiht and Qara by Session Zero.png | 500px]]

(Qara Hotgo and Kiht Jakkya by Session Zero!)

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Additional Info and Fun Stuff</div>===

==='''Music'''===

::*[https://youtu.be/toPm-L7Ib44 Aspirations]
::*[https://youtu.be/s2JtwAwkgxA A Hotgo's Past]
::*[https://youtu.be/KmL9UVtPRcc Galyndel and Niyunar (Qara's Horses)]
::*[https://youtu.be/G6mBF59dHCU Memories of Home]
::*[https://youtu.be/mUCgYaUGdNA Still a Xaela]
::*[https://youtu.be/yKOlBZJ7Izs Purpose]

: Template adapted from [[Bancroft_Gairn|Bancroft Gairn]]
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Knight Kat:

Qara Hotgo

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Knight Kat:

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NAMEDAY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 4th Astral Moon</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''AGE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 23</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NATIONALITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Refugee, Limsan</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''RESIDENCE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> The Mists</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''OCCUPATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Privateer (Officially), real occupation is secret</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''PATRON DEITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Nhaama the Dusk Mother</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''HEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 5'3"</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''WEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 120 ponz</font>

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Art
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Horses
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Swords

[[File:Qara sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

(Both sketches are by Puppy President. The left is Qara Hotgo and the right is Chakha Hotgo.)

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Dotharl (in general)
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Forests
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Most Politics

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: Chaotic Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vices, Flaws and Imperfections: Hates being in leadership positions, PTSD, shyness, obsession with "under-dog" groups, conflicting ideals, overly-sensitive, classism.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Foods: Any Othard foods.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drinks: Milk and drinks with milk mixed in them.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Blue

[[File:Chakha sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

[[File:Qaraportrait.png | 350px]] [[File:Qara and Zanzan.png | 300px]]

(Art was a gift commission from a friend. Don't know the artist myself, but I believe one of their names they go by is kylexi8835)

Black hair with blue highlights made from dye, deep red eyes with glowing blue limbal rings, mildly tanned skin and typical assortments of dark-blue Xaela scale patches. At five fulms and three ilms tall, she seems small compared to the towering races and male members of her own race but she is as formidable as someone her size can be. Her build is athletic and she trains much more fiercely than her calm demeanor might suggest. With Xaela strength on her side, she is not afraid to don heavy armor, wield two-handed swords and fight most enemies toe to toe.

But battle is far from the core of Qara. Unlike many Xaela, she doesn't try to instigate fights. She is often calm, even friendly, when faced with someone who has no hostile intentions. Qara prefers to face enemies with stoicism and without displays that may betray how she moves or what her intentions are. Her inner turmoil is often buried and her emotions are often subtle or controlled. Qara only displays emotions or moods boldly when among close friends, family or when drunk... And those emotions are often followed by the painting of her face in traditional Hotgo fashion.

Qara is an introvert but driven by concern and focus on other people. She can seem shy but when her passion is focused she can become zealous and out-going. She may seem jarring, preachy or self-righteous to some who only get to see what she is like when passionate, but her best intentions are focused on being open-minded when she is calm.

Eorzea is still relatively new to her and so is the common tongue, but she now considers the place her home.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Qaratai of the Hotgo tribe was born and raised on Azim Steppes in Othard. She was the daughter of a warrior father and a horse-trainer mother. Her family was sizable. When she grew old enough to take on a role in the tribe, she chose to be one of the tribe's messengers and that job is what saved her from the attack of the Dotharl tribe. Most of her family were not so fortunate. The Hotgo tribe was massacred. Qara fled to Kugane and eventually Eorzea by the time she reached adulthood.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Qara is still a young adult, but most of her adult life has been in Eorzea. She worked as a courier for a few years before she moved on to greater things with the help of Zanzan Yanzan and Maric Thornharte. They taught her magic, sailing, language, politics and culture of Eorzea. Maric helped her to become a knight. But few know what kind of Knight she is and she prefers it that way.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Qara works as a privateer bound by Letter of Marque to the Maelstrom. But she spends most of her time on reserve for them which gives her plenty of time to attend to her own agenda. A true agenda she shares with few people. On the outside, Qara appears to be an average Au Ra girl who has some artistic talent. Those who have become acquainted with her know she works as a part-time privateer. Those who know her well find out what she really is.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===

==='''QARA'S PAINT'''===

Different colors of face paint have different meanings for Qara. Once someone gets to know her, they'll begin to see the colors almost like another form of body-language. Qara's family's paint color definitions may be different from other family units that lived in the Hotgo tribe.

;;Colors:
;;Blue: Qara's spirit color. She wears it when she feels her best, and most confident.
;;Black: Her rage color. She wears it when preparing to fight, or when she gets angry.
;;Red: Her love color. Be it platonic or romantic, she'll wear red when her passion grows strong.
;;Green: Her joy color. Not to be confused with blue, green is applied when she feels innocent happiness.
;;Yellow: Her sadness color. She doesn't like to show her sadness despite what she was taught, but she'll often wear it to help show sympathy for the suffering of another.
;;Purple: This color is righteous fury. Her warpaint when on the job.
;;White: Her diplomatic color. She wears this to make amends, or show that she will remain peaceful.
;;Pink: Her humility color. She wears it to show when she is embarrassed, or bashful.
;;Orange: Her fear color. She only really wears it as a display of caution to others. Not all instances of fear will have her painting her face orange.
;;Silver: Hope and Will. In remembrance of Ucugen Hotgo who tragically died soon after meeting Qara. Silver was Ucugen's spirit color.

Because paint colors change shades due to drying and whether, she does not use different shades of the same colors to represent variations of her general emotions. Instead, she usually marks the strongest emotions she is feeling in a general sense. However, different color combinations can give greater detail to her emotional state, but it is less common for her to use more than one color at a time.

;;Combination examples:
;;Blue and Purple: Confidence and Fury. The Warriors of Qara's family would wear this combination of colors when in a battle they prepared for. Qara wears the combination in battle often.
;;Red and Pink: Love and Humility. Often worn in rare instances of public displays of great affection; such as a marriage ceremony.
;;Red and Purple:..."Greatmother use to say; the best part of a couple's fight is making up..."

The marks of paint Qara makes are simple smudges or lines. Only in ceremonies or special occasions does she make coherent symbols on her face using the paints.

The paints do not replace facial expressions or body language for her. They are used for emotional honesty and clarity as taught by her culture.

==='''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''===

'''A violet-bladed short-sword''' made by the Kagon tribe. Either kept on Horsebird or Qara's belt.

'''A Mythrite Zweihander''' rewarded to Qara after she delivered a message from Whitebrim Fort to Dragonhead during the Dravanian siege of The Steps of Faith.

'''A bracelet''' made of polished bone segmented into four parts. At its center rests a purple, lightning-attuned crystal within a simple gold frame. It is said that the materials of bone and gold made excellent catalysts to help channel one's aether. A starlight gift from Zanzan to Qara to aid her in her magical training. Worn to this day.

A silver chain that is made with an eastern design. '''The main pendant''' itself has a gold sun-like frame with blue hues that weaved along its edges like ribbons. Within the frame was an obsidian black backdrop with fragments of Moonstones shaped into small circles as stars. The indentations inside gives the illusion of the stars and the sky moving as one would see it. There is a second hidden feature. Held up to a full moon, the pendant will expose a hidden message for any who can see.

"For Qara Hotgo and Zanzan Yanzan. May their love be as endless as the night sky itself." Crafted by Arala Makeo.

'''A ring''' crafted in the Xaela style with Xaela runes that read "Forever loyal Ajaa". It's part of a matching pair. Chakha Hotgo has the other ring that reads "Forever loyal Doyi".

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=='''RUMORS AND RELATIONS'''==

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is married to a Lalafell! Odd couple."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "She paints graffiti all over the Mists!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "They say the ghost of her sister haunts her every move!"
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's a Captain of 'er own ship, she is! Little catamaran sloop called Stormbreaker."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "They say her sister's done some bad things. Things they execute you for unless you got the skills to be more valuable to Limsa alive..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's an odd one... She works for poor people. Don't know why. They can't pay much."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Qaratai Hotgo? She's known as the Painted Liberator. Acts like she's on some crusade to purge social corruption from the land."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Oh her?! Yes, I know her! Her Lalafell fiance once brought her by the orphanage dressed in a rather revealing Starlight outfit... They gave gifts to the children."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]]: "Qara... She lost everything dear to her. Yet, here she stands. A passionate and undying fire. She is quite beautiful, yes? What captured my heart, however, was her own. There is not another person I love more than her. What a star she is..."
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]] "In a time when Qara was afraid of her own people, this Lalafell gave his all to help her rebuild her life and her confidence. He makes an odd mate for a Xaela, but she didn't let that stop her from returning his feelings. Many disapprove, so sometimes Qara doesn't make her bond with Mister Zanzan obvious. But she will not be swayed from her choice. The Hotgo tribe is shattered and most of her family is gone. Should she really reject one of the greatest men in her life because he's short?" -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Chakha Hotgo]] "Sigh... Troubled girl. She will challenge her sister's convictions over and over again. She will be the shadow that threatens to lash out the moment Qaratai makes a mistake. Her target is never her beloved sister but she can still hurt Qaratai by reverting to the monster her sister fears. What she doesn't understand yet is that Qaratai fears that monster because monsters are eventually hated and slain. Monsters are only ever known for causing misery. That is not what Qaratai wants for Chakha." -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khaidu Hotgo]] "I tried to be his friend and it felt like I failed. So I tried to be his comrade and I thought I failed that too. But now he acts like he respects me... He confuses me. Even when I get mad at him, I want to do honor to him. Because... He lost everything I lost. And because he is a knight like me." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Maric Thornharte]] "My father taught me how to fight but Maric taught me how to be a knight. He's the voice of reason when I am stuck in passion, the push I need when my confidence is low, the uh... Encouragement I need when I fight for a cause... Maric is my mentor. I owe him a lot." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liadan Summerfield]] "Sometimes you meet someone and you don't know what to expect from them. I am from Othard. Only thing I know about the Black Shroud is that crazy things live there. I only heard of Gridanians from other Eorzeans. Never got to know any until Liadan. Sometimes she gets angry but I understand why. I get angry too. The world is cruel. Sometimes you need anger to fight that cruelty." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khunbish Adarkim]](Avagnar) "I've known him for a while but sometimes I feel like I don't really know him. His tribe was destroyed like mine. The cruelty of our people has made us both suffer. But I can't see where his path is. He and I are different but maybe I can help him." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tyo Panipahr]] "She did something I can't forget. But I did forgive her. Because she is my friend... She also taught me to always be ready to defend against sleep spells." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Nihka Mioni]] "Still don't know her very well. Mysterious girl who can heal like a Shaman and always there when people need help... I wonder if a spirit guides her." -Qara Hotgo

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[[File:Kiht and Qara by Session Zero.png | 500px]]

(Qara Hotgo and Kiht Jakkya by Session Zero!)

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Additional Info and Fun Stuff</div>===

==='''Music'''===

::*[https://youtu.be/toPm-L7Ib44 Aspirations]
::*[https://youtu.be/s2JtwAwkgxA A Hotgo's Past]
::*[https://youtu.be/KmL9UVtPRcc Galyndel and Niyunar (Qara's Horses)]
::*[https://youtu.be/G6mBF59dHCU Memories of Home]
::*[https://youtu.be/mUCgYaUGdNA Still a Xaela]
::*[https://youtu.be/yKOlBZJ7Izs Purpose]

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''RACE & CLAN...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Au Ra, Xaela</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NAMEDAY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 4th Astral Moon</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''GENDER...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Female</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''ORIENTATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Heterosexual</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NATIONALITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Refugee, Limsan</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''OCCUPATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Privateer (Officially), real occupation is secret</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''HEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 5'3"</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''WEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 120 ponz</font>

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Art
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Horses
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Swords

[[File:Qara sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

(Both sketches are by Puppy President. The left is Qara Hotgo and the right is Chakha Hotgo.)

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Dotharl (in general)
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Forests
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Most Politics

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: Chaotic Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vices, Flaws and Imperfections: Hates being in leadership positions, PTSD, shyness, obsession with "under-dog" groups, conflicting ideals, overly-sensitive, classism.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Foods: Any Othard foods.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drinks: Milk and drinks with milk mixed in them.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Blue

[[File:Chakha sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

[[File:Qaraportrait.png | 350px]] [[File:Qara and Zanzan.png | 300px]]

(Art was a gift commission from a friend. Don't know the artist myself, but I believe one of their names they go by is kylexi8835)

Black hair with blue highlights made from dye, deep red eyes with glowing blue limbal rings, mildly tanned skin and typical assortments of dark-blue Xaela scale patches. At five fulms and three ilms tall, she seems small compared to the towering races and male members of her own race but she is as formidable as someone her size can be. Her build is athletic and she trains much more fiercely than her calm demeanor might suggest. With Xaela strength on her side, she is not afraid to don heavy armor, wield two-handed swords and fight most enemies toe to toe.

But battle is far from the core of Qara. Unlike many Xaela, she doesn't try to instigate fights. She is often calm, even friendly, when faced with someone who has no hostile intentions. Qara prefers to face enemies with stoicism and without displays that may betray how she moves or what her intentions are. Her inner turmoil is often buried and her emotions are often subtle or controlled. Qara only displays emotions or moods boldly when among close friends, family or when drunk... And those emotions are often followed by the painting of her face in traditional Hotgo fashion.

Qara is an introvert but driven by concern and focus on other people. She can seem shy but when her passion is focused she can become zealous and out-going. She may seem jarring, preachy or self-righteous to some who only get to see what she is like when passionate, but her best intentions are focused on being open-minded when she is calm.

Eorzea is still relatively new to her and so is the common tongue, but she now considers the place her home.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Qaratai of the Hotgo tribe was born and raised on Azim Steppes in Othard. She was the daughter of a warrior father and a horse-trainer mother. Her family was sizable. When she grew old enough to take on a role in the tribe, she chose to be one of the tribe's messengers and that job is what saved her from the attack of the Dotharl tribe. Most of her family were not so fortunate. The Hotgo tribe was massacred. Qara fled to Kugane and eventually Eorzea by the time she reached adulthood.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Qara is still a young adult, but most of her adult life has been in Eorzea. She worked as a courier for a few years before she moved on to greater things with the help of Zanzan Yanzan and Maric Thornharte. They taught her magic, sailing, language, politics and culture of Eorzea. Maric helped her to become a knight. But few know what kind of Knight she is and she prefers it that way.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Qara works as a privateer bound by Letter of Marque to the Maelstrom. But she spends most of her time on reserve for them which gives her plenty of time to attend to her own agenda. A true agenda she shares with few people. On the outside, Qara appears to be an average Au Ra girl who has some artistic talent. Those who have become acquainted with her know she works as a part-time privateer. Those who know her well find out what she really is.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===

==='''QARA'S PAINT'''===

Different colors of face paint have different meanings for Qara. Once someone gets to know her, they'll begin to see the colors almost like another form of body-language. Qara's family's paint color definitions may be different from other family units that lived in the Hotgo tribe.

;;Colors:
;;Blue: Qara's spirit color. She wears it when she feels her best, and most confident.
;;Black: Her rage color. She wears it when preparing to fight, or when she gets angry.
;;Red: Her love color. Be it platonic or romantic, she'll wear red when her passion grows strong.
;;Green: Her joy color. Not to be confused with blue, green is applied when she feels innocent happiness.
;;Yellow: Her sadness color. She doesn't like to show her sadness despite what she was taught, but she'll often wear it to help show sympathy for the suffering of another.
;;Purple: This color is righteous fury. Her warpaint when on the job.
;;White: Her diplomatic color. She wears this to make amends, or show that she will remain peaceful.
;;Pink: Her humility color. She wears it to show when she is embarrassed, or bashful.
;;Orange: Her fear color. She only really wears it as a display of caution to others. Not all instances of fear will have her painting her face orange.
;;Silver: Hope and Will. In remembrance of Ucugen Hotgo who tragically died soon after meeting Qara. Silver was Ucugen's spirit color.

Because paint colors change shades due to drying and whether, she does not use different shades of the same colors to represent variations of her general emotions. Instead, she usually marks the strongest emotions she is feeling in a general sense. However, different color combinations can give greater detail to her emotional state, but it is less common for her to use more than one color at a time.

;;Combination examples:
;;Blue and Purple: Confidence and Fury. The Warriors of Qara's family would wear this combination of colors when in a battle they prepared for. Qara wears the combination in battle often.
;;Red and Pink: Love and Humility. Often worn in rare instances of public displays of great affection; such as a marriage ceremony.
;;Red and Purple:..."Greatmother use to say; the best part of a couple's fight is making up..."

The marks of paint Qara makes are simple smudges or lines. Only in ceremonies or special occasions does she make coherent symbols on her face using the paints.

The paints do not replace facial expressions or body language for her. They are used for emotional honesty and clarity as taught by her culture.

==='''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''===

'''A violet-bladed short-sword''' made by the Kagon tribe. Either kept on Horsebird or Qara's belt.

'''A Mythrite Zweihander''' rewarded to Qara after she delivered a message from Whitebrim Fort to Dragonhead during the Dravanian siege of The Steps of Faith.

'''A bracelet''' made of polished bone segmented into four parts. At its center rests a purple, lightning-attuned crystal within a simple gold frame. It is said that the materials of bone and gold made excellent catalysts to help channel one's aether. A starlight gift from Zanzan to Qara to aid her in her magical training. Worn to this day.

A silver chain that is made with an eastern design. '''The main pendant''' itself has a gold sun-like frame with blue hues that weaved along its edges like ribbons. Within the frame was an obsidian black backdrop with fragments of Moonstones shaped into small circles as stars. The indentations inside gives the illusion of the stars and the sky moving as one would see it. There is a second hidden feature. Held up to a full moon, the pendant will expose a hidden message for any who can see.

"For Qara Hotgo and Zanzan Yanzan. May their love be as endless as the night sky itself." Crafted by Arala Makeo.

'''A ring''' crafted in the Xaela style with Xaela runes that read "Forever loyal Ajaa". It's part of a matching pair. Chakha Hotgo has the other ring that reads "Forever loyal Doyi".

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is married to a Lalafell! Odd couple."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "She paints graffiti all over the Mists!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "They say the ghost of her sister haunts her every move!"
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's a Captain of 'er own ship, she is! Little catamaran sloop called Stormbreaker."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "They say her sister's done some bad things. Things they execute you for unless you got the skills to be more valuable to Limsa alive..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's an odd one... She works for poor people. Don't know why. They can't pay much."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Qaratai Hotgo? She's known as the Painted Liberator. Acts like she's on some crusade to purge social corruption from the land."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Oh her?! Yes, I know her! Her Lalafell fiance once brought her by the orphanage dressed in a rather revealing Starlight outfit... They gave gifts to the children."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]]: "Qara... She lost everything dear to her. Yet, here she stands. A passionate and undying fire. She is quite beautiful, yes? What captured my heart, however, was her own. There is not another person I love more than her. What a star she is..."
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]] "In a time when Qara was afraid of her own people, this Lalafell gave his all to help her rebuild her life and her confidence. He makes an odd mate for a Xaela, but she didn't let that stop her from returning his feelings. Many disapprove, so sometimes Qara doesn't make her bond with Mister Zanzan obvious. But she will not be swayed from her choice. The Hotgo tribe is shattered and most of her family is gone. Should she really reject one of the greatest men in her life because he's short?" -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Chakha Hotgo]] "Sigh... Troubled girl. She will challenge her sister's convictions over and over again. She will be the shadow that threatens to lash out the moment Qaratai makes a mistake. Her target is never her beloved sister but she can still hurt Qaratai by reverting to the monster her sister fears. What she doesn't understand yet is that Qaratai fears that monster because monsters are eventually hated and slain. Monsters are only ever known for causing misery. That is not what Qaratai wants for Chakha." -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khaidu Hotgo]] "I tried to be his friend and it felt like I failed. So I tried to be his comrade and I thought I failed that too. But now he acts like he respects me... He confuses me. Even when I get mad at him, I want to do honor to him. Because... He lost everything I lost. And because he is a knight like me." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Maric Thornharte]] "My father taught me how to fight but Maric taught me how to be a knight. He's the voice of reason when I am stuck in passion, the push I need when my confidence is low, the uh... Encouragement I need when I fight for a cause... Maric is my mentor. I owe him a lot." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liadan Summerfield]] "Sometimes you meet someone and you don't know what to expect from them. I am from Othard. Only thing I know about the Black Shroud is that crazy things live there. I only heard of Gridanians from other Eorzeans. Never got to know any until Liadan. Sometimes she gets angry but I understand why. I get angry too. The world is cruel. Sometimes you need anger to fight that cruelty." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khunbish Adarkim]](Avagnar) "I've known him for a while but sometimes I feel like I don't really know him. His tribe was destroyed like mine. The cruelty of our people has made us both suffer. But I can't see where his path is. He and I are different but maybe I can help him." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tyo Panipahr]] "She did something I can't forget. But I did forgive her. Because she is my friend... She also taught me to always be ready to defend against sleep spells." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Nihka Mioni]] "Still don't know her very well. Mysterious girl who can heal like a Shaman and always there when people need help... I wonder if a spirit guides her." -Qara Hotgo

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[[File:Kiht and Qara by Session Zero.png | 500px]]

(Qara Hotgo and Kiht Jakkya by Session Zero!)

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Additional Info and Fun Stuff</div>===

==='''Music'''===

::*[https://youtu.be/toPm-L7Ib44 Aspirations]
::*[https://youtu.be/s2JtwAwkgxA A Hotgo's Past]
::*[https://youtu.be/KmL9UVtPRcc Galyndel and Niyunar (Qara's Horses)]
::*[https://youtu.be/G6mBF59dHCU Memories of Home]
::*[https://youtu.be/mUCgYaUGdNA Still a Xaela]
::*[https://youtu.be/yKOlBZJ7Izs Purpose]

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''GENDER...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Female</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''AGE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 23</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NATIONALITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Refugee, Limsan</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''PATRON DEITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Nhaama the Dusk Mother</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''HEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 5'3"</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''WEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 120 ponz</font>

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Art
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Horses
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Swords

[[File:Qara sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

(Both sketches are by Puppy President. The left is Qara Hotgo and the right is Chakha Hotgo.)

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Dotharl (in general)
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Forests
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Most Politics

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: Chaotic Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vices, Flaws and Imperfections: Hates being in leadership positions, PTSD, shyness, obsession with "under-dog" groups, conflicting ideals, overly-sensitive, classism.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Foods: Any Othard foods.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drinks: Milk and drinks with milk mixed in them.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Blue

[[File:Chakha sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

[[File:Qaraportrait.png | 350px]] [[File:Qara and Zanzan.png | 300px]]

(Art was a gift commission from a friend. Don't know the artist myself, but I believe one of their names they go by is kylexi8835)

Black hair with blue highlights made from dye, deep red eyes with glowing blue limbal rings, mildly tanned skin and typical assortments of dark-blue Xaela scale patches. At five fulms and three ilms tall, she seems small compared to the towering races and male members of her own race but she is as formidable as someone her size can be. Her build is athletic and she trains much more fiercely than her calm demeanor might suggest. With Xaela strength on her side, she is not afraid to don heavy armor, wield two-handed swords and fight most enemies toe to toe.

But battle is far from the core of Qara. Unlike many Xaela, she doesn't try to instigate fights. She is often calm, even friendly, when faced with someone who has no hostile intentions. Qara prefers to face enemies with stoicism and without displays that may betray how she moves or what her intentions are. Her inner turmoil is often buried and her emotions are often subtle or controlled. Qara only displays emotions or moods boldly when among close friends, family or when drunk... And those emotions are often followed by the painting of her face in traditional Hotgo fashion.

Qara is an introvert but driven by concern and focus on other people. She can seem shy but when her passion is focused she can become zealous and out-going. She may seem jarring, preachy or self-righteous to some who only get to see what she is like when passionate, but her best intentions are focused on being open-minded when she is calm.

Eorzea is still relatively new to her and so is the common tongue, but she now considers the place her home.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Qaratai of the Hotgo tribe was born and raised on Azim Steppes in Othard. She was the daughter of a warrior father and a horse-trainer mother. Her family was sizable. When she grew old enough to take on a role in the tribe, she chose to be one of the tribe's messengers and that job is what saved her from the attack of the Dotharl tribe. Most of her family were not so fortunate. The Hotgo tribe was massacred. Qara fled to Kugane and eventually Eorzea by the time she reached adulthood.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Qara is still a young adult, but most of her adult life has been in Eorzea. She worked as a courier for a few years before she moved on to greater things with the help of Zanzan Yanzan and Maric Thornharte. They taught her magic, sailing, language, politics and culture of Eorzea. Maric helped her to become a knight. But few know what kind of Knight she is and she prefers it that way.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Qara works as a privateer bound by Letter of Marque to the Maelstrom. But she spends most of her time on reserve for them which gives her plenty of time to attend to her own agenda. A true agenda she shares with few people. On the outside, Qara appears to be an average Au Ra girl who has some artistic talent. Those who have become acquainted with her know she works as a part-time privateer. Those who know her well find out what she really is.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===

==='''QARA'S PAINT'''===

[[File:Qara and Zan red paint.png | 400px]]

Different colors of face paint have different meanings for Qara. Once someone gets to know her, they'll begin to see the colors almost like another form of body-language. Qara's family's paint color definitions may be different from other family units that lived in the Hotgo tribe.

;;Colors:
;;Blue: Qara's spirit color. She wears it when she feels her best, and most confident.
;;Black: Her rage color. She wears it when preparing to fight, or when she gets angry.
;;Red: Her love color. Be it platonic or romantic, she'll wear red when her passion grows strong.
;;Green: Her joy color. Not to be confused with blue, green is applied when she feels innocent happiness.
;;Yellow: Her sadness color. She doesn't like to show her sadness despite what she was taught, but she'll often wear it to help show sympathy for the suffering of another.
;;Purple: This color is righteous fury. Her warpaint when on the job.
;;White: Her diplomatic color. She wears this to make amends, or show that she will remain peaceful.
;;Pink: Her humility color. She wears it to show when she is embarrassed, or bashful.
;;Orange: Her fear color. She only really wears it as a display of caution to others. Not all instances of fear will have her painting her face orange.
;;Silver: Hope and Will. In remembrance of Ucugen Hotgo who tragically died soon after meeting Qara. Silver was Ucugen's spirit color.

Because paint colors change shades due to drying and whether, she does not use different shades of the same colors to represent variations of her general emotions. Instead, she usually marks the strongest emotions she is feeling in a general sense. However, different color combinations can give greater detail to her emotional state, but it is less common for her to use more than one color at a time.

;;Combination examples:
;;Blue and Purple: Confidence and Fury. The Warriors of Qara's family would wear this combination of colors when in a battle they prepared for. Qara wears the combination in battle often.
;;Red and Pink: Love and Humility. Often worn in rare instances of public displays of great affection; such as a marriage ceremony.
;;Red and Purple:..."Greatmother use to say; the best part of a couple's fight is making up..."

The marks of paint Qara makes are simple smudges or lines. Only in ceremonies or special occasions does she make coherent symbols on her face using the paints.

The paints do not replace facial expressions or body language for her. They are used for emotional honesty and clarity as taught by her culture.

==='''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''===

'''A violet-bladed short-sword''' made by the Kagon tribe. Either kept on Horsebird or Qara's belt.

'''A Mythrite Zweihander''' rewarded to Qara after she delivered a message from Whitebrim Fort to Dragonhead during the Dravanian siege of The Steps of Faith.

'''A bracelet''' made of polished bone segmented into four parts. At its center rests a purple, lightning-attuned crystal within a simple gold frame. It is said that the materials of bone and gold made excellent catalysts to help channel one's aether. A starlight gift from Zanzan to Qara to aid her in her magical training. Worn to this day.

A silver chain that is made with an eastern design. '''The main pendant''' itself has a gold sun-like frame with blue hues that weaved along its edges like ribbons. Within the frame was an obsidian black backdrop with fragments of Moonstones shaped into small circles as stars. The indentations inside gives the illusion of the stars and the sky moving as one would see it. There is a second hidden feature. Held up to a full moon, the pendant will expose a hidden message for any who can see.

"For Qara Hotgo and Zanzan Yanzan. May their love be as endless as the night sky itself." Crafted by Arala Makeo.

'''A ring''' crafted in the Xaela style with Xaela runes that read "Forever loyal Ajaa". It's part of a matching pair. Chakha Hotgo has the other ring that reads "Forever loyal Doyi".

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is married to a Lalafell! Odd couple."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "She paints graffiti all over the Mists!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "They say the ghost of her sister haunts her every move!"
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's a Captain of 'er own ship, she is! Little catamaran sloop called Stormbreaker."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "They say her sister's done some bad things. Things they execute you for unless you got the skills to be more valuable to Limsa alive..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's an odd one... She works for poor people. Don't know why. They can't pay much."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Qaratai Hotgo? She's known as the Painted Liberator. Acts like she's on some crusade to purge social corruption from the land."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Oh her?! Yes, I know her! Her Lalafell fiance once brought her by the orphanage dressed in a rather revealing Starlight outfit... They gave gifts to the children."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]]: "Qara... She lost everything dear to her. Yet, here she stands. A passionate and undying fire. She is quite beautiful, yes? What captured my heart, however, was her own. There is not another person I love more than her. What a star she is..."
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]] "In a time when Qara was afraid of her own people, this Lalafell gave his all to help her rebuild her life and her confidence. He makes an odd mate for a Xaela, but she didn't let that stop her from returning his feelings. Many disapprove, so sometimes Qara doesn't make her bond with Mister Zanzan obvious. But she will not be swayed from her choice. The Hotgo tribe is shattered and most of her family is gone. Should she really reject one of the greatest men in her life because he's short?" -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Chakha Hotgo]] "Sigh... Troubled girl. She will challenge her sister's convictions over and over again. She will be the shadow that threatens to lash out the moment Qaratai makes a mistake. Her target is never her beloved sister but she can still hurt Qaratai by reverting to the monster her sister fears. What she doesn't understand yet is that Qaratai fears that monster because monsters are eventually hated and slain. Monsters are only ever known for causing misery. That is not what Qaratai wants for Chakha." -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khaidu Hotgo]] "I tried to be his friend and it felt like I failed. So I tried to be his comrade and I thought I failed that too. But now he acts like he respects me... He confuses me. Even when I get mad at him, I want to do honor to him. Because... He lost everything I lost. And because he is a knight like me." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Maric Thornharte]] "My father taught me how to fight but Maric taught me how to be a knight. He's the voice of reason when I am stuck in passion, the push I need when my confidence is low, the uh... Encouragement I need when I fight for a cause... Maric is my mentor. I owe him a lot." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liadan Summerfield]] "Sometimes you meet someone and you don't know what to expect from them. I am from Othard. Only thing I know about the Black Shroud is that crazy things live there. I only heard of Gridanians from other Eorzeans. Never got to know any until Liadan. Sometimes she gets angry but I understand why. I get angry too. The world is cruel. Sometimes you need anger to fight that cruelty." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khunbish Adarkim]](Avagnar) "I've known him for a while but sometimes I feel like I don't really know him. His tribe was destroyed like mine. The cruelty of our people has made us both suffer. But I can't see where his path is. He and I are different but maybe I can help him." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tyo Panipahr]] "She did something I can't forget. But I did forgive her. Because she is my friend... She also taught me to always be ready to defend against sleep spells." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Nihka Mioni]] "Still don't know her very well. Mysterious girl who can heal like a Shaman and always there when people need help... I wonder if a spirit guides her." -Qara Hotgo

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[[File:Kiht and Qara by Session Zero.png | 500px]]

(Qara Hotgo and Kiht Jakkya by Session Zero!)

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Additional Info and Fun Stuff</div>===

==='''Music'''===

::*[https://youtu.be/toPm-L7Ib44 Aspirations]
::*[https://youtu.be/s2JtwAwkgxA A Hotgo's Past]
::*[https://youtu.be/KmL9UVtPRcc Galyndel and Niyunar (Qara's Horses)]
::*[https://youtu.be/G6mBF59dHCU Memories of Home]
::*[https://youtu.be/mUCgYaUGdNA Still a Xaela]
::*[https://youtu.be/yKOlBZJ7Izs Purpose]

: Template adapted from [[Bancroft_Gairn|Bancroft Gairn]]
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Qara Hotgo

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Knight Kat: /* Miscellaneous */

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''RACE & CLAN...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Au Ra, Xaela</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NAMEDAY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 4th Astral Moon</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''GENDER...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Female</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''AGE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 23</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''ORIENTATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Heterosexual</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''MARITAL STATUS...'''</font><font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> In a Relationship</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NATIONALITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Refugee, Limsan</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''OCCUPATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Privateer (Officially), real occupation is secret</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''PATRON DEITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Nhaama the Dusk Mother</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''HEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 5'3"</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''WEIGHT...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> 120 ponz</font>

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Art
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Horses
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Swords

[[File:Qara sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

(Both sketches are by Puppy President. The left is Qara Hotgo and the right is Chakha Hotgo.)

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Dotharl (in general)
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Forests
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Most Politics

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: Chaotic Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vices, Flaws and Imperfections: Hates being in leadership positions, PTSD, shyness, obsession with "under-dog" groups, conflicting ideals, overly-sensitive, classism.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Foods: Any Othard foods.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drinks: Milk and drinks with milk mixed in them.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Blue

[[File:Chakha sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

[[File:Qaraportrait.png | 350px]] [[File:Qara and Zanzan.png | 300px]]

(Art was a gift commission from a friend. Don't know the artist myself, but I believe one of their names they go by is kylexi8835)

Black hair with blue highlights made from dye, deep red eyes with glowing blue limbal rings, mildly tanned skin and typical assortments of dark-blue Xaela scale patches. At five fulms and three ilms tall, she seems small compared to the towering races and male members of her own race but she is as formidable as someone her size can be. Her build is athletic and she trains much more fiercely than her calm demeanor might suggest. With Xaela strength on her side, she is not afraid to don heavy armor, wield two-handed swords and fight most enemies toe to toe.

But battle is far from the core of Qara. Unlike many Xaela, she doesn't try to instigate fights. She is often calm, even friendly, when faced with someone who has no hostile intentions. Qara prefers to face enemies with stoicism and without displays that may betray how she moves or what her intentions are. Her inner turmoil is often buried and her emotions are often subtle or controlled. Qara only displays emotions or moods boldly when among close friends, family or when drunk... And those emotions are often followed by the painting of her face in traditional Hotgo fashion.

Qara is an introvert but driven by concern and focus on other people. She can seem shy but when her passion is focused she can become zealous and out-going. She may seem jarring, preachy or self-righteous to some who only get to see what she is like when passionate, but her best intentions are focused on being open-minded when she is calm.

Eorzea is still relatively new to her and so is the common tongue, but she now considers the place her home.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Qaratai of the Hotgo tribe was born and raised on Azim Steppes in Othard. She was the daughter of a warrior father and a horse-trainer mother. Her family was sizable. When she grew old enough to take on a role in the tribe, she chose to be one of the tribe's messengers and that job is what saved her from the attack of the Dotharl tribe. Most of her family were not so fortunate. The Hotgo tribe was massacred. Qara fled to Kugane and eventually Eorzea by the time she reached adulthood.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Qara is still a young adult, but most of her adult life has been in Eorzea. She worked as a courier for a few years before she moved on to greater things with the help of Zanzan Yanzan and Maric Thornharte. They taught her magic, sailing, language, politics and culture of Eorzea. Maric helped her to become a knight. But few know what kind of Knight she is and she prefers it that way.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Qara works as a privateer bound by Letter of Marque to the Maelstrom. But she spends most of her time on reserve for them which gives her plenty of time to attend to her own agenda. A true agenda she shares with few people. On the outside, Qara appears to be an average Au Ra girl who has some artistic talent. Those who have become acquainted with her know she works as a part-time privateer. Those who know her well find out what she really is.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===

==='''QARA'S PAINT'''===

Different colors of face paint have different meanings for Qara. Once someone gets to know her, they'll begin to see the colors almost like another form of body-language. Qara's family's paint color definitions may be different from other family units that lived in the Hotgo tribe.

;;Colors:
;;Blue: Qara's spirit color. She wears it when she feels her best, and most confident.
;;Black: Her rage color. She wears it when preparing to fight, or when she gets angry.
;;Red: Her love color. Be it platonic or romantic, she'll wear red when her passion grows strong.
;;Green: Her joy color. Not to be confused with blue, green is applied when she feels innocent happiness.
;;Yellow: Her sadness color. She doesn't like to show her sadness despite what she was taught, but she'll often wear it to help show sympathy for the suffering of another.
;;Purple: This color is righteous fury. Her warpaint when on the job.
;;White: Her diplomatic color. She wears this to make amends, or show that she will remain peaceful.
;;Pink: Her humility color. She wears it to show when she is embarrassed, or bashful.
;;Orange: Her fear color. She only really wears it as a display of caution to others. Not all instances of fear will have her painting her face orange.
;;Silver: Hope and Will. In remembrance of Ucugen Hotgo who tragically died soon after meeting Qara. Silver was Ucugen's spirit color.

Because paint colors change shades due to drying and whether, she does not use different shades of the same colors to represent variations of her general emotions. Instead, she usually marks the strongest emotions she is feeling in a general sense. However, different color combinations can give greater detail to her emotional state, but it is less common for her to use more than one color at a time.

;;Combination examples:
;;Blue and Purple: Confidence and Fury. The Warriors of Qara's family would wear this combination of colors when in a battle they prepared for. Qara wears the combination in battle often.
;;Red and Pink: Love and Humility. Often worn in rare instances of public displays of great affection; such as a marriage ceremony.
;;Red and Purple:..."Greatmother use to say; the best part of a couple's fight is making up..."

The marks of paint Qara makes are simple smudges or lines. Only in ceremonies or special occasions does she make coherent symbols on her face using the paints.

The paints do not replace facial expressions or body language for her. They are used for emotional honesty and clarity as taught by her culture.

==='''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''===

'''A violet-bladed short-sword''' made by the Kagon tribe. Either kept on Horsebird or Qara's belt.

'''A Mythrite Zweihander''' rewarded to Qara after she delivered a message from Whitebrim Fort to Dragonhead during the Dravanian siege of The Steps of Faith.

'''A bracelet''' made of polished bone segmented into four parts. At its center rests a purple, lightning-attuned crystal within a simple gold frame. It is said that the materials of bone and gold made excellent catalysts to help channel one's aether. A starlight gift from Zanzan to Qara to aid her in her magical training. Worn to this day.

A silver chain that is made with an eastern design. '''The main pendant''' itself has a gold sun-like frame with blue hues that weaved along its edges like ribbons. Within the frame was an obsidian black backdrop with fragments of Moonstones shaped into small circles as stars. The indentations inside gives the illusion of the stars and the sky moving as one would see it. There is a second hidden feature. Held up to a full moon, the pendant will expose a hidden message for any who can see.

"For Qara Hotgo and Zanzan Yanzan. May their love be as endless as the night sky itself." Crafted by Arala Makeo.

'''A ring''' crafted in the Xaela style with Xaela runes that read "Forever loyal Ajaa". It's part of a matching pair. Chakha Hotgo has the other ring that reads "Forever loyal Doyi".

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is married to a Lalafell! Odd couple."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "She paints graffiti all over the Mists!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "They say the ghost of her sister haunts her every move!"
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's a Captain of 'er own ship, she is! Little catamaran sloop called Stormbreaker."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "They say her sister's done some bad things. Things they execute you for unless you got the skills to be more valuable to Limsa alive..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's an odd one... She works for poor people. Don't know why. They can't pay much."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Qaratai Hotgo? She's known as the Painted Liberator. Acts like she's on some crusade to purge social corruption from the land."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Oh her?! Yes, I know her! Her Lalafell fiance once brought her by the orphanage dressed in a rather revealing Starlight outfit... They gave gifts to the children."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]]: "Qara... She lost everything dear to her. Yet, here she stands. A passionate and undying fire. She is quite beautiful, yes? What captured my heart, however, was her own. There is not another person I love more than her. What a star she is..."
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]] "In a time when Qara was afraid of her own people, this Lalafell gave his all to help her rebuild her life and her confidence. He makes an odd mate for a Xaela, but she didn't let that stop her from returning his feelings. Many disapprove, so sometimes Qara doesn't make her bond with Mister Zanzan obvious. But she will not be swayed from her choice. The Hotgo tribe is shattered and most of her family is gone. Should she really reject one of the greatest men in her life because he's short?" -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Chakha Hotgo]] "Sigh... Troubled girl. She will challenge her sister's convictions over and over again. She will be the shadow that threatens to lash out the moment Qaratai makes a mistake. Her target is never her beloved sister but she can still hurt Qaratai by reverting to the monster her sister fears. What she doesn't understand yet is that Qaratai fears that monster because monsters are eventually hated and slain. Monsters are only ever known for causing misery. That is not what Qaratai wants for Chakha." -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khaidu Hotgo]] "I tried to be his friend and it felt like I failed. So I tried to be his comrade and I thought I failed that too. But now he acts like he respects me... He confuses me. Even when I get mad at him, I want to do honor to him. Because... He lost everything I lost. And because he is a knight like me." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Maric Thornharte]] "My father taught me how to fight but Maric taught me how to be a knight. He's the voice of reason when I am stuck in passion, the push I need when my confidence is low, the uh... Encouragement I need when I fight for a cause... Maric is my mentor. I owe him a lot." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liadan Summerfield]] "Sometimes you meet someone and you don't know what to expect from them. I am from Othard. Only thing I know about the Black Shroud is that crazy things live there. I only heard of Gridanians from other Eorzeans. Never got to know any until Liadan. Sometimes she gets angry but I understand why. I get angry too. The world is cruel. Sometimes you need anger to fight that cruelty." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khunbish Adarkim]](Avagnar) "I've known him for a while but sometimes I feel like I don't really know him. His tribe was destroyed like mine. The cruelty of our people has made us both suffer. But I can't see where his path is. He and I are different but maybe I can help him." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tyo Panipahr]] "She did something I can't forget. But I did forgive her. Because she is my friend... She also taught me to always be ready to defend against sleep spells." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Nihka Mioni]] "Still don't know her very well. Mysterious girl who can heal like a Shaman and always there when people need help... I wonder if a spirit guides her." -Qara Hotgo

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[[File:Kiht and Qara by Session Zero.png | 500px]]

(Qara Hotgo and Kiht Jakkya by Session Zero!)

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Additional Info and Fun Stuff</div>===

==='''Music'''===

::*[https://youtu.be/toPm-L7Ib44 Aspirations]
::*[https://youtu.be/s2JtwAwkgxA A Hotgo's Past]
::*[https://youtu.be/KmL9UVtPRcc Galyndel and Niyunar (Qara's Horses)]
::*[https://youtu.be/G6mBF59dHCU Memories of Home]
::*[https://youtu.be/mUCgYaUGdNA Still a Xaela]
::*[https://youtu.be/yKOlBZJ7Izs Purpose]

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NAMEDAY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 4th Astral Moon</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''GENDER...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Female</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''AGE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 23</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''ORIENTATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Heterosexual</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NATIONALITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Refugee, Limsan</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''RESIDENCE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> The Mists</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''OCCUPATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Privateer (Officially), real occupation is secret</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''PATRON DEITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Nhaama the Dusk Mother</font>

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Art
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Horses
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Swords

[[File:Qara sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

(Both sketches are by Puppy President. The left is Qara Hotgo and the right is Chakha Hotgo.)

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Dotharl (in general)
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Forests
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Most Politics

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: Chaotic Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vices, Flaws and Imperfections: Hates being in leadership positions, PTSD, shyness, obsession with "under-dog" groups, conflicting ideals, overly-sensitive, classism.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Foods: Any Othard foods.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drinks: Milk and drinks with milk mixed in them.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Blue

[[File:Chakha sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

[[File:Qaraportrait.png | 350px]] [[File:Qara and Zanzan.png | 300px]]

(Art was a gift commission from a friend. Don't know the artist myself, but I believe one of their names they go by is kylexi8835)

Black hair with blue highlights made from dye, deep red eyes with glowing blue limbal rings, mildly tanned skin and typical assortments of dark-blue Xaela scale patches. At five fulms and three ilms tall, she seems small compared to the towering races and male members of her own race but she is as formidable as someone her size can be. Her build is athletic and she trains much more fiercely than her calm demeanor might suggest. With Xaela strength on her side, she is not afraid to don heavy armor, wield two-handed swords and fight most enemies toe to toe.

But battle is far from the core of Qara. Unlike many Xaela, she doesn't try to instigate fights. She is often calm, even friendly, when faced with someone who has no hostile intentions. Qara prefers to face enemies with stoicism and without displays that may betray how she moves or what her intentions are. Her inner turmoil is often buried and her emotions are often subtle or controlled. Qara only displays emotions or moods boldly when among close friends, family or when drunk... And those emotions are often followed by the painting of her face in traditional Hotgo fashion.

Qara is an introvert but driven by concern and focus on other people. She can seem shy but when her passion is focused she can become zealous and out-going. She may seem jarring, preachy or self-righteous to some who only get to see what she is like when passionate, but her best intentions are focused on being open-minded when she is calm.

Eorzea is still relatively new to her and so is the common tongue, but she now considers the place her home.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Qaratai of the Hotgo tribe was born and raised on Azim Steppes in Othard. She was the daughter of a warrior father and a horse-trainer mother. Her family was sizable. When she grew old enough to take on a role in the tribe, she chose to be one of the tribe's messengers and that job is what saved her from the attack of the Dotharl tribe. Most of her family were not so fortunate. The Hotgo tribe was massacred. Qara fled to Kugane and eventually Eorzea by the time she reached adulthood.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Qara is still a young adult, but most of her adult life has been in Eorzea. She worked as a courier for a few years before she moved on to greater things with the help of Zanzan Yanzan and Maric Thornharte. They taught her magic, sailing, language, politics and culture of Eorzea. Maric helped her to become a knight. But few know what kind of Knight she is and she prefers it that way.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Qara works as a privateer bound by Letter of Marque to the Maelstrom. But she spends most of her time on reserve for them which gives her plenty of time to attend to her own agenda. A true agenda she shares with few people. On the outside, Qara appears to be an average Au Ra girl who has some artistic talent. Those who have become acquainted with her know she works as a part-time privateer. Those who know her well find out what she really is.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===

'''QARA'S PAINT'''

Different colors of face paint have different meanings for Qara. Once someone gets to know her, they'll begin to see the colors almost like another form of body-language. Qara's family's paint color definitions may be different from other family units that lived in the Hotgo tribe.

;;Colors:
;;Blue: Qara's spirit color. She wears it when she feels her best, and most confident.
;;Black: Her rage color. She wears it when preparing to fight, or when she gets angry.
;;Red: Her love color. Be it platonic or romantic, she'll wear red when her passion grows strong.
;;Green: Her joy color. Not to be confused with blue, green is applied when she feels innocent happiness.
;;Yellow: Her sadness color. She doesn't like to show her sadness despite what she was taught, but she'll often wear it to help show sympathy for the suffering of another.
;;Purple: This color is righteous fury. Her warpaint when on the job.
;;White: Her diplomatic color. She wears this to make amends, or show that she will remain peaceful.
;;Pink: Her humility color. She wears it to show when she is embarrassed, or bashful.
;;Orange: Her fear color. She only really wears it as a display of caution to others. Not all instances of fear will have her painting her face orange.
;;Silver: Hope and Will. In remembrance of Ucugen Hotgo who tragically died soon after meeting Qara. Silver was Ucugen's spirit color.

Because paint colors change shades due to drying and whether, she does not use different shades of the same colors to represent variations of her general emotions. Instead, she usually marks the strongest emotions she is feeling in a general sense. However, different color combinations can give greater detail to her emotional state, but it is less common for her to use more than one color at a time.

;;Combination examples:
;;Blue and Purple: Confidence and Fury. The Warriors of Qara's family would wear this combination of colors when in a battle they prepared for. Qara wears the combination in battle often.
;;Red and Pink: Love and Humility. Often worn in rare instances of public displays of great affection; such as a marriage ceremony.
;;Red and Purple:..."Greatmother use to say; the best part of a couple's fight is making up..."

The marks of paint Qara makes are simple smudges or lines. Only in ceremonies or special occasions does she make coherent symbols on her face using the paints.

The paints do not replace facial expressions or body language for her. They are used for emotional honesty and clarity as taught by her culture.

'''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''

'''A violet-bladed short-sword''' made by the Kagon tribe. Either kept on Horsebird or Qara's belt.

'''A Mythrite Zweihander''' rewarded to Qara after she delivered a message from Whitebrim Fort to Dragonhead during the Dravanian siege of The Steps of Faith.

'''A bracelet''' made of polished bone segmented into four parts. At its center rests a purple, lightning-attuned crystal within a simple gold frame. It is said that the materials of bone and gold made excellent catalysts to help channel one's aether. A starlight gift from Zanzan to Qara to aid her in her magical training. Worn to this day.

A silver chain that is made with an eastern design. '''The main pendant''' itself has a gold sun-like frame with blue hues that weaved along its edges like ribbons. Within the frame was an obsidian black backdrop with fragments of Moonstones shaped into small circles as stars. The indentations inside gives the illusion of the stars and the sky moving as one would see it. There is a second hidden feature. Held up to a full moon, the pendant will expose a hidden message for any who can see.

"For Qara Hotgo and Zanzan Yanzan. May their love be as endless as the night sky itself." Crafted by Arala Makeo.

'''A ring''' crafted in the Xaela style with Xaela runes that read "Forever loyal Ajaa". It's part of a matching pair. Chakha Hotgo has the other ring that reads "Forever loyal Doyi".

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is married to a Lalafell! Odd couple."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "She paints graffiti all over the Mists!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "They say the ghost of her sister haunts her every move!"
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's a Captain of 'er own ship, she is! Little catamaran sloop called Stormbreaker."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "They say her sister's done some bad things. Things they execute you for unless you got the skills to be more valuable to Limsa alive..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's an odd one... She works for poor people. Don't know why. They can't pay much."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Qaratai Hotgo? She's known as the Painted Liberator. Acts like she's on some crusade to purge social corruption from the land."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Oh her?! Yes, I know her! Her Lalafell fiance once brought her by the orphanage dressed in a rather revealing Starlight outfit... They gave gifts to the children."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]]: "Qara... She lost everything dear to her. Yet, here she stands. A passionate and undying fire. She is quite beautiful, yes? What captured my heart, however, was her own. There is not another person I love more than her. What a star she is..."
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]] "In a time when Qara was afraid of her own people, this Lalafell gave his all to help her rebuild her life and her confidence. He makes an odd mate for a Xaela, but she didn't let that stop her from returning his feelings. Many disapprove, so sometimes Qara doesn't make her bond with Mister Zanzan obvious. But she will not be swayed from her choice. The Hotgo tribe is shattered and most of her family is gone. Should she really reject one of the greatest men in her life because he's short?" -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Chakha Hotgo]] "Sigh... Troubled girl. She will challenge her sister's convictions over and over again. She will be the shadow that threatens to lash out the moment Qaratai makes a mistake. Her target is never her beloved sister but she can still hurt Qaratai by reverting to the monster her sister fears. What she doesn't understand yet is that Qaratai fears that monster because monsters are eventually hated and slain. Monsters are only ever known for causing misery. That is not what Qaratai wants for Chakha." -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khaidu Hotgo]] "I tried to be his friend and it felt like I failed. So I tried to be his comrade and I thought I failed that too. But now he acts like he respects me... He confuses me. Even when I get mad at him, I want to do honor to him. Because... He lost everything I lost. And because he is a knight like me." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Maric Thornharte]] "My father taught me how to fight but Maric taught me how to be a knight. He's the voice of reason when I am stuck in passion, the push I need when my confidence is low, the uh... Encouragement I need when I fight for a cause... Maric is my mentor. I owe him a lot." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liadan Summerfield]] "Sometimes you meet someone and you don't know what to expect from them. I am from Othard. Only thing I know about the Black Shroud is that crazy things live there. I only heard of Gridanians from other Eorzeans. Never got to know any until Liadan. Sometimes she gets angry but I understand why. I get angry too. The world is cruel. Sometimes you need anger to fight that cruelty." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khunbish Adarkim]](Avagnar) "I've known him for a while but sometimes I feel like I don't really know him. His tribe was destroyed like mine. The cruelty of our people has made us both suffer. But I can't see where his path is. He and I are different but maybe I can help him." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tyo Panipahr]] "She did something I can't forget. But I did forgive her. Because she is my friend... She also taught me to always be ready to defend against sleep spells." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Nihka Mioni]] "Still don't know her very well. Mysterious girl who can heal like a Shaman and always there when people need help... I wonder if a spirit guides her." -Qara Hotgo

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[[File:Kiht and Qara by Session Zero.png | 500px]]

(Qara Hotgo and Kiht Jakkya by Session Zero!)

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Additional Info and Fun Stuff</div>===

==='''Music'''===

::*[https://youtu.be/toPm-L7Ib44 Aspirations]
::*[https://youtu.be/s2JtwAwkgxA A Hotgo's Past]
::*[https://youtu.be/KmL9UVtPRcc Galyndel and Niyunar (Qara's Horses)]
::*[https://youtu.be/G6mBF59dHCU Memories of Home]
::*[https://youtu.be/mUCgYaUGdNA Still a Xaela]
::*[https://youtu.be/yKOlBZJ7Izs Purpose]

: Template adapted from [[Bancroft_Gairn|Bancroft Gairn]]
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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''RACE & CLAN...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Au Ra, Xaela</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NAMEDAY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 4th Astral Moon</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''GENDER...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Female</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''AGE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 23</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''ORIENTATION...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Heterosexual</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''MARITAL STATUS...'''</font><font style="font-family:Georgia;padding:0px 5px;"> In a Relationship</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NATIONALITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Refugee, Limsan</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''RESIDENCE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> The Mists</font>

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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''PATRON DEITY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Nhaama the Dusk Mother</font>

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Basic Info</div>===
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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Art
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Horses
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Swords

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(Both sketches are by Puppy President)

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Dotharl (in general)
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Forests
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Most Politics

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: Chaotic Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vices, Flaws and Imperfections: Hates being in leadership positions, PTSD, shyness, obsession with "under-dog" groups, conflicting ideals, overly-sensitive, classism.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Foods: Any Othard foods.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drinks: Milk and drinks with milk mixed in them.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Blue

[[File:Chakha sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

[[File:Qaraportrait.png | 350px]] [[File:Qara and Zanzan.png | 300px]]

(Art was a gift commission from a friend. Don't know the artist myself, but I believe one of their names they go by is kylexi8835)

Black hair with blue highlights made from dye, deep red eyes with glowing blue limbal rings, mildly tanned skin and typical assortments of dark-blue Xaela scale patches. At five fulms and three ilms tall, she seems small compared to the towering races and male members of her own race but she is as formidable as someone her size can be. Her build is athletic and she trains much more fiercely than her calm demeanor might suggest. With Xaela strength on her side, she is not afraid to don heavy armor, wield two-handed swords and fight most enemies toe to toe.

But battle is far from the core of Qara. Unlike many Xaela, she doesn't try to instigate fights. She is often calm, even friendly, when faced with someone who has no hostile intentions. Qara prefers to face enemies with stoicism and without displays that may betray how she moves or what her intentions are. Her inner turmoil is often buried and her emotions are often subtle or controlled. Qara only displays emotions or moods boldly when among close friends, family or when drunk... And those emotions are often followed by the painting of her face in traditional Hotgo fashion.

Qara is an introvert but driven by concern and focus on other people. She can seem shy but when her passion is focused she can become zealous and out-going. She may seem jarring, preachy or self-righteous to some who only get to see what she is like when passionate, but her best intentions are focused on being open-minded when she is calm.

Eorzea is still relatively new to her and so is the common tongue, but she now considers the place her home.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Qaratai of the Hotgo tribe was born and raised on Azim Steppes in Othard. She was the daughter of a warrior father and a horse-trainer mother. Her family was sizable. When she grew old enough to take on a role in the tribe, she chose to be one of the tribe's messengers and that job is what saved her from the attack of the Dotharl tribe. Most of her family were not so fortunate. The Hotgo tribe was massacred. Qara fled to Kugane and eventually Eorzea by the time she reached adulthood.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Qara is still a young adult, but most of her adult life has been in Eorzea. She worked as a courier for a few years before she moved on to greater things with the help of Zanzan Yanzan and Maric Thornharte. They taught her magic, sailing, language, politics and culture of Eorzea. Maric helped her to become a knight. But few know what kind of Knight she is and she prefers it that way.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Qara works as a privateer bound by Letter of Marque to the Maelstrom. But she spends most of her time on reserve for them which gives her plenty of time to attend to her own agenda. A true agenda she shares with few people. On the outside, Qara appears to be an average Au Ra girl who has some artistic talent. Those who have become acquainted with her know she works as a part-time privateer. Those who know her well find out what she really is.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===

'''QARA'S PAINT'''

Different colors of face paint have different meanings for Qara. Once someone gets to know her, they'll begin to see the colors almost like another form of body-language. Qara's family's paint color definitions may be different from other family units that lived in the Hotgo tribe.

;;Colors:
;;Blue: Qara's spirit color. She wears it when she feels her best, and most confident.
;;Black: Her rage color. She wears it when preparing to fight, or when she gets angry.
;;Red: Her love color. Be it platonic or romantic, she'll wear red when her passion grows strong.
;;Green: Her joy color. Not to be confused with blue, green is applied when she feels innocent happiness.
;;Yellow: Her sadness color. She doesn't like to show her sadness despite what she was taught, but she'll often wear it to help show sympathy for the suffering of another.
;;Purple: This color is righteous fury. Her warpaint when on the job.
;;White: Her diplomatic color. She wears this to make amends, or show that she will remain peaceful.
;;Pink: Her humility color. She wears it to show when she is embarrassed, or bashful.
;;Orange: Her fear color. She only really wears it as a display of caution to others. Not all instances of fear will have her painting her face orange.
;;Silver: Hope and Will. In remembrance of Ucugen Hotgo who tragically died soon after meeting Qara. Silver was Ucugen's spirit color.

Because paint colors change shades due to drying and whether, she does not use different shades of the same colors to represent variations of her general emotions. Instead, she usually marks the strongest emotions she is feeling in a general sense. However, different color combinations can give greater detail to her emotional state, but it is less common for her to use more than one color at a time.

;;Combination examples:
;;Blue and Purple: Confidence and Fury. The Warriors of Qara's family would wear this combination of colors when in a battle they prepared for. Qara wears the combination in battle often.
;;Red and Pink: Love and Humility. Often worn in rare instances of public displays of great affection; such as a marriage ceremony.
;;Red and Purple:..."Greatmother use to say; the best part of a couple's fight is making up..."

The marks of paint Qara makes are simple smudges or lines. Only in ceremonies or special occasions does she make coherent symbols on her face using the paints.

The paints do not replace facial expressions or body language for her. They are used for emotional honesty and clarity as taught by her culture.

'''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''

'''A violet-bladed short-sword''' made by the Kagon tribe. Either kept on Horsebird or Qara's belt.

'''A Mythrite Zweihander''' rewarded to Qara after she delivered a message from Whitebrim Fort to Dragonhead during the Dravanian siege of The Steps of Faith.

'''A bracelet''' made of polished bone segmented into four parts. At its center rests a purple, lightning-attuned crystal within a simple gold frame. It is said that the materials of bone and gold made excellent catalysts to help channel one's aether. A starlight gift from Zanzan to Qara to aid her in her magical training. Worn to this day.

A silver chain that is made with an eastern design. '''The main pendant''' itself has a gold sun-like frame with blue hues that weaved along its edges like ribbons. Within the frame was an obsidian black backdrop with fragments of Moonstones shaped into small circles as stars. The indentations inside gives the illusion of the stars and the sky moving as one would see it. There is a second hidden feature. Held up to a full moon, the pendant will expose a hidden message for any who can see.

"For Qara Hotgo and Zanzan Yanzan. May their love be as endless as the night sky itself." Crafted by Arala Makeo.

'''A ring''' crafted in the Xaela style with Xaela runes that read "Forever loyal Ajaa". It's part of a matching pair. Chakha Hotgo has the other ring that reads "Forever loyal Doyi".

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is married to a Lalafell! Odd couple."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "She paints graffiti all over the Mists!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "They say the ghost of her sister haunts her every move!"
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's a Captain of 'er own ship, she is! Little catamaran sloop called Stormbreaker."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "They say her sister's done some bad things. Things they execute you for unless you got the skills to be more valuable to Limsa alive..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's an odd one... She works for poor people. Don't know why. They can't pay much."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Qaratai Hotgo? She's known as the Painted Liberator. Acts like she's on some crusade to purge social corruption from the land."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Oh her?! Yes, I know her! Her Lalafell fiance once brought her by the orphanage dressed in a rather revealing Starlight outfit... They gave gifts to the children."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]]: "Qara... She lost everything dear to her. Yet, here she stands. A passionate and undying fire. She is quite beautiful, yes? What captured my heart, however, was her own. There is not another person I love more than her. What a star she is..."
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]] "In a time when Qara was afraid of her own people, this Lalafell gave his all to help her rebuild her life and her confidence. He makes an odd mate for a Xaela, but she didn't let that stop her from returning his feelings. Many disapprove, so sometimes Qara doesn't make her bond with Mister Zanzan obvious. But she will not be swayed from her choice. The Hotgo tribe is shattered and most of her family is gone. Should she really reject one of the greatest men in her life because he's short?" -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Chakha Hotgo]] "Sigh... Troubled girl. She will challenge her sister's convictions over and over again. She will be the shadow that threatens to lash out the moment Qaratai makes a mistake. Her target is never her beloved sister but she can still hurt Qaratai by reverting to the monster her sister fears. What she doesn't understand yet is that Qaratai fears that monster because monsters are eventually hated and slain. Monsters are only ever known for causing misery. That is not what Qaratai wants for Chakha." -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khaidu Hotgo]] "I tried to be his friend and it felt like I failed. So I tried to be his comrade and I thought I failed that too. But now he acts like he respects me... He confuses me. Even when I get mad at him, I want to do honor to him. Because... He lost everything I lost. And because he is a knight like me." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Maric Thornharte]] "My father taught me how to fight but Maric taught me how to be a knight. He's the voice of reason when I am stuck in passion, the push I need when my confidence is low, the uh... Encouragement I need when I fight for a cause... Maric is my mentor. I owe him a lot." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liadan Summerfield]] "Sometimes you meet someone and you don't know what to expect from them. I am from Othard. Only thing I know about the Black Shroud is that crazy things live there. I only heard of Gridanians from other Eorzeans. Never got to know any until Liadan. Sometimes she gets angry but I understand why. I get angry too. The world is cruel. Sometimes you need anger to fight that cruelty." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khunbish Adarkim]](Avagnar) "I've known him for a while but sometimes I feel like I don't really know him. His tribe was destroyed like mine. The cruelty of our people has made us both suffer. But I can't see where his path is. He and I are different but maybe I can help him." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tyo Panipahr]] "She did something I can't forget. But I did forgive her. Because she is my friend... She also taught me to always be ready to defend against sleep spells." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Nihka Mioni]] "Still don't know her very well. Mysterious girl who can heal like a Shaman and always there when people need help... I wonder if a spirit guides her." -Qara Hotgo

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[[File:Kiht and Qara by Session Zero.png | 500px]]

(Qara Hotgo and Kiht Jakkya by Session Zero!)

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Additional Info and Fun Stuff</div>===

==='''Music'''===

::*[https://youtu.be/toPm-L7Ib44 Aspirations]
::*[https://youtu.be/s2JtwAwkgxA A Hotgo's Past]
::*[https://youtu.be/KmL9UVtPRcc Galyndel and Niyunar (Qara's Horses)]
::*[https://youtu.be/G6mBF59dHCU Memories of Home]
::*[https://youtu.be/mUCgYaUGdNA Still a Xaela]
::*[https://youtu.be/yKOlBZJ7Izs Purpose]

: Template adapted from [[Bancroft_Gairn|Bancroft Gairn]]
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<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''NAMEDAY...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 4th Astral Moon</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''GENDER...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> Female</font>

<font style="padding:0px 5px; font-size:12px;color:#616978;font-family:Georgia;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px silver">■</font> <font style="font-size:12px;color:#000000;font-family:Book Antiqua;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px teal">'''AGE...'''</font> <font style="font-family:Georgia;"> 23</font>

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: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Art
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Horses
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Sailing
: <font style="color:#ECCA67;" size="3">■</font> Swords

[[File:Qara sketch by Puppy President.png | 200px]]

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: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Dotharl (in general)
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Forests
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Voidsent
: <font style="color:#DFD59E;" size="3">■</font> Most Politics

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: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Alignment: Chaotic Good
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Vices, Flaws and Imperfections: Hates being in leadership positions, PTSD, shyness, obsession with "under-dog" groups, conflicting ideals, overly-sensitive, classism.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Foods: Any Othard foods.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Drinks: Milk and drinks with milk mixed in them.
: <font style="color:#CACFA5;" size="3">■</font> Favorite Color: Blue

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===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Appearance & Personality</div>===

[[File:Qaraportrait.png | 350px]] [[File:Qara and Zanzan.png | 300px]]

(Art was a gift commission from a friend. Don't know the artist myself, but I believe one of their names they go by is kylexi8835)

Black hair with blue highlights made from dye, deep red eyes with glowing blue limbal rings, mildly tanned skin and typical assortments of dark-blue Xaela scale patches. At five fulms and three ilms tall, she seems small compared to the towering races and male members of her own race but she is as formidable as someone her size can be. Her build is athletic and she trains much more fiercely than her calm demeanor might suggest. With Xaela strength on her side, she is not afraid to don heavy armor, wield two-handed swords and fight most enemies toe to toe.

But battle is far from the core of Qara. Unlike many Xaela, she doesn't try to instigate fights. She is often calm, even friendly, when faced with someone who has no hostile intentions. Qara prefers to face enemies with stoicism and without displays that may betray how she moves or what her intentions are. Her inner turmoil is often buried and her emotions are often subtle or controlled. Qara only displays emotions or moods boldly when among close friends, family or when drunk... And those emotions are often followed by the painting of her face in traditional Hotgo fashion.

Qara is an introvert but driven by concern and focus on other people. She can seem shy but when her passion is focused she can become zealous and out-going. She may seem jarring, preachy or self-righteous to some who only get to see what she is like when passionate, but her best intentions are focused on being open-minded when she is calm.

Eorzea is still relatively new to her and so is the common tongue, but she now considers the place her home.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Biography</div>===

=====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Childhood</div>=====

Qaratai of the Hotgo tribe was born and raised on Azim Steppes in Othard. She was the daughter of a warrior father and a horse-trainer mother. Her family was sizable. When she grew old enough to take on a role in the tribe, she chose to be one of the tribe's messengers and that job is what saved her from the attack of the Dotharl tribe. Most of her family were not so fortunate. The Hotgo tribe was massacred. Qara fled to Kugane and eventually Eorzea by the time she reached adulthood.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Adulthood</div>====

Qara is still a young adult, but most of her adult life has been in Eorzea. She worked as a courier for a few years before she moved on to greater things with the help of Zanzan Yanzan and Maric Thornharte. They taught her magic, sailing, language, politics and culture of Eorzea. Maric helped her to become a knight. But few know what kind of Knight she is and she prefers it that way.

====<div style="padding:0px 30px; font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Present</div>====

Qara works as a privateer bound by Letter of Marque to the Maelstrom. But she spends most of her time on reserve for them which gives her plenty of time to attend to her own agenda. A true agenda she shares with few people. On the outside, Qara appears to be an average Au Ra girl who has some artistic talent. Those who have become acquainted with her know she works as a part-time privateer. Those who know her well find out what she really is.

===<div style="padding:10px 15px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Miscellaneous</div>===

'''QARA'S PAINT'''

Different colors of face paint have different meanings for Qara. Once someone gets to know her, they'll begin to see the colors almost like another form of body-language. Qara's family's paint color definitions may be different from other family units that lived in the Hotgo tribe.

;;Colors:
;;Blue: Qara's spirit color. She wears it when she feels her best, and most confident.
;;Black: Her rage color. She wears it when preparing to fight, or when she gets angry.
;;Red: Her love color. Be it platonic or romantic, she'll wear red when her passion grows strong.
;;Green: Her joy color. Not to be confused with blue, green is applied when she feels innocent happiness.
;;Yellow: Her sadness color. She doesn't like to show her sadness despite what she was taught, but she'll often wear it to help show sympathy for the suffering of another.
;;Purple: This color is righteous fury. Her warpaint when on the job.
;;White: Her diplomatic color. She wears this to make amends, or show that she will remain peaceful.
;;Pink: Her humility color. She wears it to show when she is embarrassed, or bashful.
;;Orange: Her fear color. She only really wears it as a display of caution to others. Not all instances of fear will have her painting her face orange.
;;Silver: Hope and Will. In remembrance of Ucugen Hotgo who tragically died soon after meeting Qara. Silver was Ucugen's spirit color.

Because paint colors change shades due to drying and whether, she does not use different shades of the same colors to represent variations of her general emotions. Instead, she usually marks the strongest emotions she is feeling in a general sense. However, different color combinations can give greater detail to her emotional state, but it is less common for her to use more than one color at a time.

;;Combination examples:
;;Blue and Purple: Confidence and Fury. The Warriors of Qara's family would wear this combination of colors when in a battle they prepared for. Qara wears the combination in battle often.
;;Red and Pink: Love and Humility. Often worn in rare instances of public displays of great affection; such as a marriage ceremony.
;;Red and Purple:..."Greatmother use to say; the best part of a couple's fight is making up..."

The marks of paint Qara makes are simple smudges or lines. Only in ceremonies or special occasions does she make coherent symbols on her face using the paints.

The paints do not replace facial expressions or body language for her. They are used for emotional honesty and clarity as taught by her culture.

'''IMPORTANT TRINKETS'''

'''A violet-bladed short-sword''' made by the Kagon tribe. Either kept on Horsebird or Qara's belt.

'''A Mythrite Zweihander''' rewarded to Qara after she delivered a message from Whitebrim Fort to Dragonhead during the Dravanian siege of The Steps of Faith.

'''A bracelet''' made of polished bone segmented into four parts. At its center rests a purple, lightning-attuned crystal within a simple gold frame. It is said that the materials of bone and gold made excellent catalysts to help channel one's aether. A starlight gift from Zanzan to Qara to aid her in her magical training. Worn to this day.

A silver chain that is made with an eastern design. '''The main pendant''' itself has a gold sun-like frame with blue hues that weaved along its edges like ribbons. Within the frame was an obsidian black backdrop with fragments of Moonstones shaped into small circles as stars. The indentations inside gives the illusion of the stars and the sky moving as one would see it. There is a second hidden feature. Held up to a full moon, the pendant will expose a hidden message for any who can see.

"For Qara Hotgo and Zanzan Yanzan. May their love be as endless as the night sky itself." Crafted by Arala Makeo.

'''A ring''' crafted in the Xaela style with Xaela runes that read "Forever loyal Ajaa". It's part of a matching pair. Chakha Hotgo has the other ring that reads "Forever loyal Doyi".

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''Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!''
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<div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #90AB76;">◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "I hear she is married to a Lalafell! Odd couple."
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "She paints graffiti all over the Mists!"
: <font style="color:#90AB76;" size="3">■</font> "They say the ghost of her sister haunts her every move!"
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #F37E1D;">◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's a Captain of 'er own ship, she is! Little catamaran sloop called Stormbreaker."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "They say her sister's done some bad things. Things they execute you for unless you got the skills to be more valuable to Limsa alive..."
: <font style="color:#F37E1D;" size="3">■</font> "She's an odd one... She works for poor people. Don't know why. They can't pay much."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #D83018;">◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Qaratai Hotgo? She's known as the Painted Liberator. Acts like she's on some crusade to purge social corruption from the land."
: <font style="color:#D83018;" size="3">■</font> "Oh her?! Yes, I know her! Her Lalafell fiance once brought her by the orphanage dressed in a rather revealing Starlight outfit... They gave gifts to the children."
<b><div style="padding:10px 25px; background: #aac5b4;">◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)</div></b>
: <font style="color:#aac5b4;" size="3">■</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]]: "Qara... She lost everything dear to her. Yet, here she stands. A passionate and undying fire. She is quite beautiful, yes? What captured my heart, however, was her own. There is not another person I love more than her. What a star she is..."
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: <center><font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> Romantic Interest    <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">♥</font> Platonic Love     <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> Good Standing     <font style="color:#C24640;" size="3">●</font> Poor Standing</center>

: <font style="color:#F02311;" size="3">♥</font> [[Zanzan Yanzan]] "In a time when Qara was afraid of her own people, this Lalafell gave his all to help her rebuild her life and her confidence. He makes an odd mate for a Xaela, but she didn't let that stop her from returning his feelings. Many disapprove, so sometimes Qara doesn't make her bond with Mister Zanzan obvious. But she will not be swayed from her choice. The Hotgo tribe is shattered and most of her family is gone. Should she really reject one of the greatest men in her life because he's short?" -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Chakha Hotgo]] "Sigh... Troubled girl. She will challenge her sister's convictions over and over again. She will be the shadow that threatens to lash out the moment Qaratai makes a mistake. Her target is never her beloved sister but she can still hurt Qaratai by reverting to the monster her sister fears. What she doesn't understand yet is that Qaratai fears that monster because monsters are eventually hated and slain. Monsters are only ever known for causing misery. That is not what Qaratai wants for Chakha." -Mysterious Old Woman

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khaidu Hotgo]] "I tried to be his friend and it felt like I failed. So I tried to be his comrade and I thought I failed that too. But now he acts like he respects me... He confuses me. Even when I get mad at him, I want to do honor to him. Because... He lost everything I lost. And because he is a knight like me." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#FA70BC;" size="3">●</font> [[Maric Thornharte]] "My father taught me how to fight but Maric taught me how to be a knight. He's the voice of reason when I am stuck in passion, the push I need when my confidence is low, the uh... Encouragement I need when I fight for a cause... Maric is my mentor. I owe him a lot." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Liadan Summerfield]] "Sometimes you meet someone and you don't know what to expect from them. I am from Othard. Only thing I know about the Black Shroud is that crazy things live there. I only heard of Gridanians from other Eorzeans. Never got to know any until Liadan. Sometimes she gets angry but I understand why. I get angry too. The world is cruel. Sometimes you need anger to fight that cruelty." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Khunbish Adarkim]](Avagnar) "I've known him for a while but sometimes I feel like I don't really know him. His tribe was destroyed like mine. The cruelty of our people has made us both suffer. But I can't see where his path is. He and I are different but maybe I can help him." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Tyo Panipahr]] "She did something I can't forget. But I did forgive her. Because she is my friend... She also taught me to always be ready to defend against sleep spells." -Qara Hotgo

: <font style="color:#9EC60B;" size="3">●</font> [[Nihka Mioni]] "Still don't know her very well. Mysterious girl who can heal like a Shaman and always there when people need help... I wonder if a spirit guides her." -Qara Hotgo

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(Qara Hotgo and Kiht Jakkya by Session Zero!)

===<div style="padding:10px 35px; background: #BEC3BC;font-size:14px;color:#5F5F5F;">Additional Info and Fun Stuff</div>===

==='''Music'''===

::*[https://youtu.be/toPm-L7Ib44 Aspirations]
::*[https://youtu.be/s2JtwAwkgxA A Hotgo's Past]
::*[https://youtu.be/KmL9UVtPRcc Galyndel and Niyunar (Qara's Horses)]
::*[https://youtu.be/G6mBF59dHCU Memories of Home]
::*[https://youtu.be/mUCgYaUGdNA Still a Xaela]
::*[https://youtu.be/yKOlBZJ7Izs Purpose]

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