Kenthy Pennyfeather

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Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seeker of the Sun
Citizenship	Ul'dah

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Character

General

Kenthy Pennyfeather (born L'kenthi Nhemo and later renamed Lu'kenthi Nhemo) is a hot-blooded young Miqo'te with a burning drive to prove her worth. A tribal defector, she made her way into Ul'dah to forge a different life for herself. Her allegiance is only good up to a certain point, typically depending on the amount of coin some one is putting in her hand.

Appearance

Small in stature, Kenthy stands at a less-than-impressive five fulms even. Every ilm of her body is packed with dense, tight muscle with most of her weight centered around her hips and thighs. The width of her lower body offsets the general lacking of her upper body, specifically her chest. Poetic gentleman make a habit of comparing her to a walking flame due to her blazing red hair and her matching demeanor. Deep bronze skin has soaked up every single ray from the Thanalan sun. Born blessed with heterochromatic eyes, she shares the colors of her mother and her grandfather: gold on the left, silver on the right. Given the rareness of her smile, it is quite difficult to find out that she has grown lengthy canines despite her full-blooded Sun Seeker ancestry. Her tail is long enough to nearly brush against her ankles when she walks. Throughout her life, she has painstakingly conditioned herself to keep her tail still and emote very rarely with it. It is very common to see Kenthy dressed either entirely in dark leather and cloth or in a finer casual dress. She has adopted some fashion sense since relocating to Ul'dah but she rarely shows any interest in clothing and owns very few outfits.

Behavior

While she often appears in the background of some one else's merrymaking or adventuring, Kenthy is content to keep to herself. She'll be spotted sipping a drink in a tavern or perhaps looking down on the crowds in the streets of Ul'dah from a high vantage point but she is typically unwilling to start a conversation or approach a stranger. If any one can manage to get her talking, a steady stream of jabs and insults falls from her lips as though it's the only way she knows to speak. Her gruff attitude shows itself to men more quickly than it does to women though she tends to regard each gender just as negatively as the other. A passionate heart beats beneath that heavy coating of aggression however and a certain few are sometimes permitted to see it. Kenthy will take moments to sit and chat with the girls who dance in the streets of Ul'dah, enjoying the stories that they carry with them. She is always soft-spoken and decent barmaids and innkeepers. To some, the fire within her means comfort. To others, her burning soul is a looming threat, always prepared to consume those too weak to resist her.

Combat

General

A vast majority of Kenthy's fighting skills were learned out of necessity during her younger years. It was only after she came into Ul'dah that she devoted herself to more rigorous study and formal training. Some of her forms and stances are still sloppy and unrefined but teaching herself to survive created a sharp analytical mind. She is specifically proficient at working her way out of tight situations and dodging blows, using her diminutive size and remarkable speed to keep herself out of harm's way. While her punches come quickly and do solid damage, her legs are her greatest asset. The thick build of her lower body keeps her solid and balanced as she delivers incredible kicks. They have yet to invent a weapon that Kenthy enjoys using. She dislikes the idea of being caught helpless without a blade or a lance. There's a certain comfort that comes with knowing that your fists are always available.

Tendencies

A woman with more dislikes than likes, Kenthy is difficult to please. This does not mean that the task is impossible. It simply requires a bit of endurance and effort.

Likes

• Strong, harsh tasting alcohol
• Loud taverns
• The conversations of others
• Friendly (or perhaps not-so-friendly) competition
• Wealth
• A decent argument with a formidable opponent

Dislikes

• Sun Seeker tribes
• Men (generally speaking)
• Physical and emotional intimacy
• Disrespect
• Accepting any sort of criticism
• Defeat
• Sweets

Hobbies/Talents

• She is particularly skilled when it comes to eavesdropping and gathering information.
• She dabbles in weaving as a form of stress relief.
• She is perfectly capable of disappearing for days on end should she choose to. If Kenthy does not wish to be found, she will go out of her way not to be.
• She can hold her liquor like a woman twice her size.
• She is a proficient liar when she wishes to be, though she tends to favor being truthful.

Relationships

♥ Mated    ♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Sexual Desire   ● Friendly    ● Neutral    ● Hostile

I've seen the various ♥ icons handled differently. Here, they are a heirarchy, much like ●, ●, and ●:

♥ implies ♥
♥ implies both ♥ and ♥

Family

● Lu'nhemo Nunh: Kenthy's father. After being defeated by a Tia and replaced as Nunh of the Vipers, he arrogantly abandoned the tribe. His silver tongue tempted four females to follow after him, one of those females being Kenthy's mother. Kenthy holds a significant amount of resentment inside of her toward her father. He is presumed dead and she prefers the idea of it.

● Lu'chenva Rarahn: Kenthy's mother. Lu'chenva was the youngest daughter of L'Rarahn Nunh, a Viper Nunh remembered for being as respectable and skilled as he was virile. Her name was forever tarnished after she abandoned the Vipers to follow Lu'nhemo into his newly formed clan. Kenthy's relationship with her mother was complicated throughout her entire life. Kenthy remembers her fondly, but her thoughts are stained with pity. Lu'chenva is presumed dead.

● Lu'dhirala Nhemo, Lu'prythi Nhemo, and Lu'kioya Nhemo: Kenthy's half-sisters, each born to one of the different women who followed Lu'nhemo. All three of them were born in the newly formed clan, unlike Kenthy who was born within the Vipers. All are presumed dead.

● L'thomi Tia and L'wehna Tia: Twins and Kenthy's full-blooded brothers. Born in the chaos of the Calamity, Kenthy was tasked by her mother to flee back to the Vipers with her newborn brothers. Though Kenthy was able to keep the infants safe as she made the long trip back to the tribe of her birth, there was no one among the Vipers who was able or willing to nurse the boys. They are confirmed dead.

● L'rhuyito Rarahn: Kenthy's aunt and her mother's sister. She harbored Kenthy after her return to the Vipers.

● L'miroh Tia: Kenthy's uncle and her mother's brother. He carried enough influence within the tribe to speak for Kenthy and gain permission for her to stay within the tribe despite the name that she carried.

Other Relationships

● C'kayah Tia: The usual target for Kenthy's barrage of insults and remarks. Others have remarked that Kenthy seems to hold a rather deep dislike of the Seeker but those are the people who have only seen the very surface of their relationship. A source of income, a mentor, and truly a decent friend, C'kayah seems to understand Kenthy beyond what any one else does and manages to handle her with grace. Though the two share plenty of differences, they have yet to find one they can not look past.

Rumors

Common Rumors (Easily Overheard)

• "Eh? Ya mean da little thin' was in here wit' the real pretty red hair? Don't think I ever seen a girl who emptied a glass so fast in me life, and sure as hells never felt one who hit so damn hard!" - Ul'dahn barfly
• "Can't say I've heard a word from her outside of what she's buying. Heard from some others that she keeps a real nice smile hidden away, but I'll probably be long dead before any one gets the chance to see it." - Gridanian leatherworker

Moderate Rumors (Uncommonly Overheard)

• "Such a sweet girl, a real nice girl! Real polite, always mindin' her 'pleases' an' her 'thank yas'. Not sure that I could ever say the same of some of the company she keeps though. Some of that lot seems a little less... reputable, if you understand... Think I jus' worry about her, that's all, that's all." - Camp Drybone barmaid
• "Looks a bit worse for wear, don't she? 'Specially give how much coin I've seen her carryin'. Caught a glimpse into her coin purse as she was payin' her tab one night and can't reckon why the little thing don't use a bit of it to by herself a good pretty dress!" - Lominsan sailor

Rare Rumors (Very Difficult to Discover)

• "There's a good heart in that one! She came and found the lot of us one night with a bottle of wine in her hands and we sat and all shared the bottle and she even got up and danced with us until the sun was streaming into the city! Wondered all sorts of things about what we're doing, where we came from. Didn't say too much about herself but think she liked it better that we didn't ask. Haven't seen her around lately though..." - Ul'dahn dancer