Miyamoto no Reiko

宮下の霊子 Miyamoto no Reiko

Prosaic poet, perplexing playwright, perky puppeteer and pastry pilferer extraordinaire... at least on the surface.

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• Details
• Combat
• History
• Relationships
• Rumors
• Gallery
• RP Info
• OOC Notes
• Credits

Details Vital Information ■ PRONUNCIATION: 宮下　Miyamoto [me-yah-mo-toe] (beneath the palace) 霊子　Reiko [reh-ee-ko] [ray-ko] (little ghost) ■ ALIASES... 血円 Chien [chee-ehn] (circle of blood) 血 Chi [chee] (bloody) 小　　Chi [chee] (little/small) 藤原の雪姫 Fujiwara no Yukihime [foo-gee-wah-rah no you-key-he-meh] (original wisteria) (snow princess) ■ NICKNAMES... Little Miss Sugar Rush. She earned this nickname from a Hyur named Myronas during her first evening on Eorzea's shores. When he encountered her working on her tightrope act in Horizon, he attempted to woo her in the hopes of getting beneath her loincloth. She denied him, but he did discover her love for all things sweet and he fell into the habit of calling her this. Pixie. An old nickname from a long-dead friend she no longer recalls. Only one person has called her this in all the life she can remember, and though she can't put her finger on why, the merchant's use of this name still haunts her memory. Little Rabbit. Reiko is terribly fond of rabbits and often carries a stuffed rabbit around in her saddlebags. The rabbit seems wholly precious to her, but she probably won't tell you why. Sandcat. Bestowed upon her by her former teacher who likened her to these violent, savage creatures, this nickname references her ferocity and tenacity. She doesn't view it as the highest of compliments and, in fact, is rather ashamed of it. Bunny Bottom. Call her this and she is likely to hunt you down and murder you in your sleep. Or slip poison into your tea. Whichever comes first. "Thief!" The merchants of Ul'dah, Gridania, Limsa Lominsa, and Ishgard all know her by this name. Rei. Those few who might one day be privy to the truths behind her friendly mask will probably be instructed to use this when calling her. She prefers, Rei to her full name. ■ RACE & CLAN... Au Ra. Raen. ■ GENDER... ♀ Female. ■ AGE... Twenty springs. 20 years. ■ NAMEDAY... No records exist for Reiko, but if they did, they would list her nameday as the 14th Sun, 3rd Umbral Moon. June 3rd. Ask her about her birthday and she will tell you she was born on the Starlight Celebration morning some years ago--her age varies depending on her mood. She hopes telling people her birthday is Starlight morning will net her more presents, particularly in the form of gooey rolanberry pastries. ■ ORIENTATION... Best described as both heterosexual and demisexual. Although she has never had a romantic partner, Reiko is picky when it comes to people. It is not the appearance that usually draws her attention, but the mind behind it. No matter how physically appealing, she is unlikely to be attracted to a foolish person. She is immediately attracted to clever people, particularly those skilled in banter and any of the arts, and she will stop and listen to bards in the street until their fingers fall off. Irritated as they may make her, she can't help but be drawn to people who can get the better of her. She's competitive like that. When it comes to physical appearance, she tends to favour much taller people and has a fondness for androgynous faces. She likes to sketch their likenesses. ■ MARITAL STATUS... Single. She is more interested in finding people she can use and/or entertain than she is interested in romance. But if love happens to bloom on her adventures, she will probably try to rip off its petals before she'll stop and smell the fragile flower. Other Statistics ■ NATIONALITY... Although clearly a Raen, she never mentions any Othardian, Doman, or Hingan heritage and, in fact, will probably tell you any number of stories regarding her origins. One of her favourite tales involves high seas hijinks with a fast-talking, blue-streak swearing pirate mother and the Limsan admiral father who dueled his way into her heart. She claims she picked up her speech patterns from her rough and tumble dam. ■ CITIZENSHIP... If you ask her, she is likely to tell you that she is little more than dandelion fluff in the breeze and she goes where the wind takes her. In all truth, Reiko has no birth records and nothing to indicate that she holds citizenship in any of Hydaelyn's lands. No knowledge exists regarding her life prior to showing up in Thanalan with the first wave of Doman refugees. ■ FAMILY... Ask about her family and you'll hear a variety of stories that all end in an orphan with fingers stickier than molasses, making a life for herself in the mean streets of any city she happens to visit. While she'll gladly spin yarns for you, watch the clouds that darken her good eye, the way her hands tremble, the way her jaw clenches and her smile grows tight during the telling. Reiko is the only surviving child of a prestigious noble family in Yamagiku, a large Raen city hidden in the mountains of northern Doma. Although her family name is Miyamoto, the "-moto" part of her surname is written with a different kanji that represents the path she was forced to walk. Her family's name is typically written 宮本 (meaning "original palace" or "original shrine") because her clan have always been nobility in charge of the oldest shrine in the city. For Reiko, however, the name is written 宮下, which means "beneath the shrine/palace." ■ RESIDENCE... She pretends to be homeless, but she owns two fine apartments and divides her time between the Sultana's Breath in the Goblet, and the Kobai Goten in Shirogane. Ask her and she'll tell you that home is wherever you can hang your hat--and for her, this is usually the nearest tree or rooftop. ■ OCCUPATION... Claiming to be little more than an entertainer who tells fortunes with a tarot deck she crafted herself (a look at her deck would reveal all the cards are labeled "DEATH" and feature various images of tragic accidents befalling stick figure people), writes poetry, resignation and/or cover letters, and "stories for the kiddies, old an' young," Reiko has far more talents than she lets on. She says she is little more than a poet, a puppeteer, and an odd job girl, but she has extensive knowledge in alchemy (particularly poisons and other weaponry), wholesale murder/assassinations, torture, espionage, relic hunting, and grand larceny. ■ PATRON DEITY... This girl lost her faith in the gods a long, long time ago. But old habits die hard and she often mutters things under her breath--curses, jinxes, blasphemes, and occasionally thanks--to Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto and Inari Ōkami. ■ HEIGHT & WEIGHT... 4 fulms, 7 ilms. Yes, she's heard every short joke under the sun. 105 ponze. 4'7". 105 pounds. ■ ALIGNMENT... Best described as "whatever she needs to be to reach her goals." Outside of this, she fits into the chaotic neutral alignment. General Information . ❝ Quote. ❞ Appearance Eyes Hair Skin Build Voice . . . . . Bearing Laterality Scars Markings Style . . . . . Hair & Eyes Reiko's hair is thick, straight, and glossy, and it practically shines with health. When unbound, her hair reaches the middle of her thighs, though she usually keeps it wound up and twisted into a long ponytail clipped atop her skull with an elaborate metal clasp; that clasp contains several needles, all of them tucked into grooves etched into the mithril. A heavy fringe of straight bangs covers her forehead and several longer strands frame her face. Her hair is blacker than a crow's wing. Only one eye is visible in this vulpine face. Large, almond-shaped and ringed in long, thick lashes, her good eye is grey as storm clouds rolling in from the coast and the outer corner is tilted up. Any questions regarding her other eye are most often met with a story about how she injured herself when her hand slipped while carving her puppets. Occasionally, she'll tell some tall tale about how a stray arrow took out her left eye while she worked her part-time job setting up targets for the archers in Gridania. Beneath her eye patch, her left eye glows silver--a clear sign that she is Echo-touched. Since her escape from Doma during the rebellion, she has never allowed anyone to see beneath her eye patch. . Physique & Markings Most Au Ra bear patches of scales on their bodies; Reiko does not. In fact, the only scales she still possess cover her horns and her tail. If you catch a glimpse at the pale flesh hidden by her bandages and clothing, you'll find a heavy network of thick, knotty scars covering her arms and her legs, as well as numerous indentations where scales should be. Angry pink scars in the shape of handprints mar her throat. Her left hand is missing the last two joints of the little finger and a large notch has been taken from her right thumb. From her elbows to her fingertips, her knees to her toes, she is decorated with layer upon layer of scars. A close inspection--should you have the opportunity to see them--would reveal these scars are not the marks of battle, but rather signs of extensive torture by a skilled hand. . Hygiene & Attire . Personality Psychological Profile . Voice . Philosophy & Mannerisms . Preferences Likes ● Item Dislikes ● Item Skills ● Item

Combat, Abilities & Weaponry Basic Statistics High: Above Average: Average: Low: Aetheric Abilities Mastery: Expert: Average: Novice: Weapon Training Mastery: Expert: Average: Novice: Combat Relevant Skills High: Above Average: Average: Low: Non-Combat Abilities ● Ability: Description Combat Abilities ● Ability: Description OOC Note Any relevant notes about combat should be added here, such as player preference, system preference, or links off-site to sheets using existing XIV player-made combat systems.

History . Disclaimer: . Sixth Astral Era Childhood This is typically pre-calamity information, or information from before the turn of the era (Domans & others not in Eorzea proper). Seventh Umbral Era Adulthood This is typically post calamity information, or information since the turn of the era (Domans & others not in Eorzea proper). In Recent Times Moving Forward .

Relationships Relationship Status Legend ღ Relationship ❣ Attraction ♡ Complicated ♦ Friend ✝ Deceased ✔ Positive ✖ Negative ● Neutral � Unsure Family Acquaintances Former Acquaintances Deceased

Rumors NPC Rumors Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Rumor." — Rumor Monger. ■ "Rumor." — Rumor Monger. ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. PC Rumors Feel free to add your own rumors to this section. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others! ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger.

Gallery Music Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Artwork Error creating thumbnail: File missing Description, may leave blank. In-Game Screenshots Error creating thumbnail: File missing Description, may leave blank.

RP Info Location & Probability Places where the character is very likely to be seen ■ Location: Probability Affiliations Most of these aren’t public, and would have to be asked after! ■ City-State, Region or Organization: Affiliation reason/purpose. IC Inventory The following items are things that this individual carries on their person at all times. These are noted for pickpockets, and those watching her closely. This information is meant to be a prompt for insight and is not to be meta-gamed, though feel free to use this information if it comes up logically in RP (pickpocketing, a search, etc) with use of a simple /tell. Error creating thumbnail: File missing ■ Coinpurse: A simple coin purse made of soft leather, containing a few hundred gil. RP Limits I like to consider myself a flexible player who is willing to commit to a number of different types of scenes and role-play scenarios, but even I have my limits. If something is on the play list, assume it means yes, as long as it's within the context of the current play or ongoing plot. No's are typically a hard no, and it means don't ask. ■ I will play . ■ Ask about . ■ I won't play . RP Hooks While the below is by no means comprehensive, it's a kind of spring board for walk-up RP. Longer plots that are meant to run for more than a few quick RP's, please feel free to send me a tell so we can work out a good reason for our characters to get to know one another. I'm always looking for RP, unless I'm actively spamming PvE content. ■ List item.

OOC Notes Player Information Player Note There is a lot of information on this character wiki, but it is by no means completely comprehensive. There are chunks of backstory that are left intentionally vague so that details can be later added as developed through creative writing or in role-play revelation. Feel free to use Common or Uncommon rumors freely, if you want to use a Rare Rumor as a plot hook or to spark RP, I would ask that you send me a tell first, to make certain it's alright. Character Lore Adherence Everything concerning this character that has not been confirmed by in-game lore should be taken with a grain of salt. Anything that has had to be changed because of lore shifting will be noted below. ■ No changes. Character Concept Information. Character Tidbits Links Out Links that lead off the wiki, but are technically relevant to the character. ■ Link Description: Link Title Tropes & Explanations A trope is a convention or device that is often found in creative works. In this case, the tropes below describe my character either in part, or as a whole. Their background, personality, appearance, etc, most of them can be described in the tropes below. ■ Trope Tropes are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not clichés.

Credits Wiki Information This wiki is constantly changing as the character’s story changes. It was last modified on Month ##th, 2016. A blank version of the wiki template can be found here Layout Information The following is not entirely comprehensive, but contains general credits. Please leave the link-backs if you use this template! ■ Original template by Bancroft Gairn. ■ Adapted by Xheja Rajhera. ■ Tabs by Unnamed Mercenary. ■ Expanded bits by Lucaell Tareth'eian. ■ Header image inspired by D'lyhhia Lhuil. ■ Music bits from J'karu Rhome. ■ Relationships & OOC notes by Glioca Sargonnai. ■ Various formatting inspired by Odette Saoirse & others.