Hanatsuma Maibito

Hanatsuma Maibito
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Gender	Female
Race	Au Ra
Clan	Raen
Citizenship	None; Doman Refugee
Guardian	Azeyma, the Warden
Nameday	21st Sun of the 4th Astral Moon
Age	26
Marital Status	Single
Orientation	Lesbian
Occupation	Freelancer

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Appearance

Height: 4'9.8" (147.0 cm)

Weight: 90 lbs (40.82 kg)

Complexion:  Light tan, slightly florid

Hair:  Wine red, pale pink highlights

Eyes:  Left eye pale blue, right eye pale pink, with pink umbral rings

Tastes

Hobbies

Exploring: Particularly around the Black Shroud and Limsa Lominsa.

Learning new trades: Any and all crafting and gathering professions, as well as different combat styles.

Likes

Tea: Memories of her mother brewing tea for her as a child when she felt ill or sad always come to her when she drinks it. Tea for Hanatsuma is a way to remember her mother and feel close to her memory.

Spending time relaxing with her friends: Any reprieve from the struggle of surviving in a foreign land is always accepted, especially when it's with people Hanatsuma is close with.

Dislikes

Large crowds: She'll often be found on the outskirts of the crowds where she feels most comfortable.

Being alone: She has a lot of anxieties about being alone after being forced to flee from Doma, leaving everyone she knew behind.

Favorites

• Colors:  Deep reds, various shades of blue and green, and black/white color schemes.
• Foods:  Bread, sweets of any kind, vegetable stews and soups.
• Drinks:  Teas, particularly different blends of herbal teas.
• Scents: Incense and sweat, cinnamon, lavender, or fresh baked bread.
• Places: The more wooded areas of La Noscea, as well as the forests near Gridania.
• Festival: Currently, the only festival she has attended is the Moonfire Faire.

Abilities and Skills

Weapons

Hanatsuma prefers close ranged combat over ranged and has trained with a sword and shield, a war axe, and her fists, but prefers the combat styling that a lance gives her. During the time she spent working around Gridania, she spent a bit of time with the Lancer's Guild, training, and is currently following her training regime with the dragoons in Coerthas.

Magic

Hanatsuma has no magical talents that she is aware of.

Family and Relationships

Relatives

Mother: Kurimata Maibito

Father: Yasunaga Maibito

Older sister: Hatsukiku Maibito

Positive

Ichigo Gyuunyuu: Ichigo was one of the first friends that Hanatsuma ever made in Eorzea. Ichigo, Hanatsuma, Nick'o Hisami, and a traveling adventurer they used to know, founded the Free Company they're a part of.

Nick'o Hisami: Nick'o was among the first people Hanatsuma met and made friends with in Eorzea.

Shino Senkatsu: Hanatsuma met Shino at a Moonfire Faire event after Shino won a swimsuit contest. One of Hanatsuma's companions at the time introduced the two of them, and they spent the whole night talking, becoming fast friends.

Achatzu Gatzu: One of Hanatsuma's fellow Free Company members.

Negative

Cat Nippi: On Hanatsuma's first night in Eorzea, she had an unfortunate run in with Cat that ended with Hanatsuma being chased out of Ul'dah after a misunderstanding.

Sykeen Sirpenthelm: After becoming more adjusted to the customs of Eorzea and finding a few travelling companions, Hanatsuma and her companions had a run-in with Sykeen which led to Hanatsuma and her companions running after being threatened with something called "the essentials."

Affiliations

While currently employed by the Immortal Flames, she feels no allegiance to them or Thanalan as a whole.

Rumors

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"Did you see that strange dragon girl rob that person the other day in Ul'dah? I swear, that's her!" - Someone from the Ul'dahn markets

History

Name and Lifestyle

Nicknames

• Hana

Current Residence

Hanatsuma currently travels between La Noscea and The Black Shroud, staying at inns or camping, going where she can get work.

Birth and childhood (0-10)

Hanatsuma was born in a small town in Doma to a hardworking family. Her mother took care of her and her older sister while her father worked in the town's guard. Hanatsuma spent her childhood playing games with her sister and helping her mother with chores around the house. On occasion, her mother would take Hanatsuma and her sister with her to pick flowers, herbs, and berries for making tea and herbal remedy tinctures. Her father would sometimes meet them for lunch on their outings, and they would all relax and have a picnic amongst nature.