Xiao Ninako

Xiao Ninako
Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keeper of the Moon
Citizenship	Black Shroud/Nomad
Age	Early Twenties
Orientation	Straight
Height/Weight	5 fulm even / 110 ponz
Occupation	Potentially Seeking
Server	Balmung

In General

Xiao Ninako is an eloquent Keeper of the Moon with a fiery spirit and a burning desire for knowledge. Illiterate, tradeless, and motivated by wanderlust, she moves from place to place, driven to discover what Eorzea has to offer.

Appearance

Savage grace and youthful beauty combined to form this elegant specimen, worthy of the name of her kin. The timbre of the Miqo'te's voice betrayed a spirit of independence, confident, yet smoky in its undertones; coupled with her classy demeanor and smooth charisma, these things made her a bright gem in conversations. There were also many subtle features of the female which lent a hint of natural sensuality to her presence, including her scent: a sumptuous blend of sweet pumpkin warmed with notes of crisp woodsmoke.

Diminutive in stature with a svelte frame, Xiao's feminine hourglass figure supported smooth curves and slender muscle trimmed by the physical activities of a dancer. Her movements were graceful and fluid, feline in their carefree lack of haste. The exotic features of the Miqo'te were present also, unmistakable. Triangular ears which were feathered at the base protruded from her head on a common swivel, attentive to the smallest sounds. Prominent canines rendered even the most well-meaning grin into something almost unnerving, subtly dangerous to those unaccustomed to the sight. Of course, no oversight could be made for her long, slender tail. It ended in a curling plume of fur uncommon for her sort, and its range of motion made the extension a valuable addition to her articulate nature.

Despite a life walking by moonlight away from the sun, her skin was dark as chocolate and smoother still in complexion, lightly freckled atop her more rounded surfaces. That soft tapestry was free of scars, marked only with a few tribal slashes on the frame of her face.

The woman's physiognomy was striking. Expressive eyes of a deep amber flecked with brighter gold gleamed wolf-bright from behind thick, camel-like lashes. The almond-shaped orbs were set above a gentle aquiline nose and luscious, full lips, bringing together the comely charm of her heart-shaped face. What little paint she wore for beauty consisted of colorless lipshine to add gloss to the plush tiers, and sparkling powder of vibrant yellow shades to emphasize her eyes.

The cotton silk of the Keeper's hair was white as moonlight, long enough to hug her shoulders in an elegant fan and slightly curled at the ends. Here and there, a flash of blond could be seen where fashionable highlights had been dyed into the strands. It was rarely styled, but on those occasions, Xiao piled it high, letting the tresses flow freely about her nape in classical, elegant fashions. Those parts of her which were adorned with glossy fur were washed in the same pearlescent colors, pure white with a silken sheen.

Fashion

Typically garbed in clothing of Keeper styles, it was no rare thing to see Xiao in the fashions of other races. Her taste leaned toward brighter colors like yellow and orange, but equally common were subdued creams and beige hues. The styles had a tendency to reflect the climate she found herself in. Clearly, she was not shy about her love for clothing and experimenting on the subject.

Personality

Beneficial Traits: Confident; Jovial; Optimistic

Neutral Traits: Gullible; Naive

Detrimental Traits: Vindictive; Prone to Grudges

This Miqo'te is a gentle creature behind her front of fortitude and calm. Charismatic and bright, she exudes a mysterious charm which many take notice of and respond to positively. She is cordial, but always easy to smile and laugh, and leans toward optimistic tendencies of thought and demeanor. Her illiteracy does not hinder the Miqo'te's intelligent mind, which is eager and quick to learn.

While she takes caution with most situations, she is also very gullible, far too easily-trusting. Without an extensive knowledge of the world beyond what teachings have been imparted through word-of-mouth and what little reading material she had, many less savory concepts are quite foreign to her, and thus tend to be more painful and confusing when encountered. It is likely she will suffer many hardships with dishonest individuals in the future.

There are dark sides to every cloud, no matter how richly lined with silver: Xiao is vindictive to a fault, especially in regards to those who deceive her.

Likes ■ The Moon ■ Charming Personalities ■ Singing and Dancing ■ Learning

Dislikes ■ Unnecessary Violence ■ Deception ■ Detrimental Misunderstandings ■ Being Tail-Tweaked

Other ■ Favorite Food: Meat Miq'abobs! ■ Favorite Drink: Mead ■ Favorite Color: Yellow ■ Favorite Weather: Rainy/Overcast

Current Events

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Miscellaneous

Rumors Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC! ◢ Common Rumors ■ "She was up on that table, proclaiming herself the 'Queen of the Shrewd Shrews'. Twelve knows what she was on about - but that girl can't hold her mead." - Tavern Patron ■ ■ ◢ PC Rumors ■ ■ ■ ■

Relations ♥ Romantic Interest ♥ Platonic Love ● Good Standing ● Poor Standing ● Aya Foxheart : Heard of through word-of-mouth, the rumors of her cheerful service and exceptional cookies were what brought Xiao to Ul'dah in the first place! The Miqo'te was quite pleased to have the rumors confirmed on both accounts. ● Talis Nenmyr : An adventurer Xiao encountered in the Quicksand who was kind enough to buy her a cookie and a glass of milk; later, an alcoholic beverage was added to that tab, the name of which she doesn't recall. His attitude was infectiously genial - so entertained was she by the conversation that she forgot to even thank him, and means to do so in the future!

Other Notes

• Some template elements are used from Bancroft Gairn!