Y'lani Kalihd

Y'LANI KALIHD

A SONGSTRESS OF THE SANDS

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❝ You have two choices; take what you’re given, or fight for what you want. ❞

Y’LANI KALIHD

VITAL INFORMATION ■ BIRTH NAME: Y’lani Kalihd. ( Pronounced yah-LAW-nee | KAH-leed. ) ■ INFORMAL TITLES: Lani, Lan-Lan. ■ RACE & CLAN: Miqo'te; Seeker of the Sun. ■ GENDER: Female, both biologically and gender-wise. ■ AGE & NAMEDAY: Twenty-three. Born the 19th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon. ■ ORIENTATION: Heterosexual, notably cold to most "suitors". ■ MARITAL STATUS: Single & unmarried.

OTHER STATISTICS ■ NATIONALITY: Eorzean, but if asked, she will claim to be from the desert. ■ TRIBE: The Jaguar tribe of Southern Thanalan. ■ CURRENT RESIDENCE: The Goblet, ward 4. ■ OCCUPATION: Bard for the Lynxfang Pride and mercenary for The Kindred. ■ PATRON DEITY: Azeyma the Warden. ■ HEIGHT & WEIGHT: Stands at 5'2. Her weight is 120 ponze. ■ ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Good, Type Three.

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Please note: Some of the following information is OUT OF CHARACTER information, provided for those players who are interested in learning more about this character. I kindly ask for readers to respect this fact and refrain from misusing this article.

P E R S O N A L I T Y

Brought up with a strong will, Y'lani is persistent and pragmatic. She is like a lioness; she is willing to fight for what she wants done, but unwilling to stop until the battle is in her favor tenfold. Conversely, this makes her brash, blunt, and occasionally unaware of what is "okay" in an insidious society brimming with political corruption and intrigue. Underneath her stony demeanor is a desire for people to be happy in the world, and she believes that the swiftest way to happiness is a freedom purged of all fraud and demoralization.

L I K E S ■ Poetry. To her, a piece of poetry is not unlike a silent song. The prose both excites and challenges her, driving her to meet new ends with her own hymns. ■ Planning. Although she frequently forgets to do it, nothing calms her more than to see an event planned. Y'lani believes that improvisation is something that should be done in the heat of battle, not in presentations. ■ Performing. The spotlight, the eyes, the attention! There isn't anything she loves more than performing for others. In the beginning, she saw it as one way to get word out to the commonfolk, but it didn't take long for her to feel the excitement as well.

D I S L I K E S ■ Winter. Never having been exposed to the cold for too long, Y'lani vehemently despises any place that makes it no longer practical to wear her usual garments. ■ Limsa Lominsa. Known as the home of shanties, the Miqo'te is hard-pressed to admit that she dislikes the bustling city. The sea odor and the shouting from pirates and guards alike never ceases to make her cringe. ■ Exploitation. To trick, to blackmail, to slander the innocent to get what they want. She cannot and will not stand for this when she sees it happening, even going so far as being a nuisance in order to stop it.

M O T I V A T I O N S ■ Ridding Corruption. Nothing in the world makes her care as much as seeing corruption right before her eyes does. She has pledged her very self to liberate as much as she is able, having experienced it herself in a more familial setting. ■ Tribe. When she traveled away from her tribe, she promised her mother that she would return with more knowledge to help advance their culture. ■ Boredom. Frequently finding herself bored, the Miqo'te seeks to find something in the world that will never bore her.

S T R E N G T H S ■ Fighting. In the Jaguar tribe, she was taught a variety of combat styles, from brawling to archery. ■ Climbing. During her childhood, she would put on the leathers and scale desert trees to more effectively shoot her prey. It proved useful, being unable to take them head-on until she was older. ■ Swift Learner. It never took long for her to learn new methods in the tribe, albeit she did not take to many of the trades like a professional.

W E A K N E S S E S ■ Blunt. If one were to ask her a question, she would answer as directly and honestly as possible as long as it didn't infringe on any secrets she was trying to keep. "Does this dress make my butt look fat?" They'll ask. She'll respond, "Yes. Do you like fat butts?" ■ Brash. She often acts without thinking, instead choosing to rely entirely on her instincts. ■ Prone to Violence. That's right. She will punch, spit, and kick to get her way, even if it means putting herself and her opponent in a medical ward.

Q U I R K S ■ "Rescuing". It would be hard for her to say that she likes animals, but she has made a habit of always rescuing any stray animal -- or person -- that she sees. ■ Vocalizes. The Miqo'te has made a habit of singing while idling alone; she'll sing, but she won't notice herself doing it until the very last moment. ■ Claustrophobia. Small spaces make her frantic, but only if they're too small, such as closets, boxes, walk-in pantries, and more.

A P P E A R A N C E

Appearance

Born with disparate eyes, Y'lani does not appear out of the ordinary for a desert-born Seeker of the Sun. She has a speckled face, dotted with freckles and scars alike, and paired with a tan complexion from years under the harsh rays of the sun. The Miqo'te bears muscled shoulders and a slender frame, often veiled by cuts, bruises, and dirt stains. Her tail and ears are blonde and not uncommonly matted by mud and sludge, for she does not care enough to be greatly attentive with them. The Seeker is quite taken with accessories comprised of bone and fang and will wear these accessories anywhere whether it is deemed situationally appropriate or not.

Along her back are long scratch marks, burns, and brandings. Unlike most Seekers, Y'lani has canines; parts of her teeth are sharpened by the blade of a knife and were certainly not that way when she was born. The woman likes to wear shades of orange, red, yellow, and black. Most will find her in lounge or tribal wear.

C O M B A T & W E A P O N R Y

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B R A W L I N G The equivalent of hand-to-hand combat. The Miqo'te saw this frequently in her tribe's tests of mettle, and always found herself fascinated by it. She yearned to learn, but the elders told her time and time again that she was too young for the art. It wasn't long until she began to practice in secret with her father, Y'kalihd, and when he died she seeked to continue to master it by advancing to pugilism.

A R C H E R Y Taught by two Tias in her tribe, on-and-off, she saw two sides of archery and took to it well. One Tia informed her that holding position with her shortbow will guarantee her the prey. The other Tia told her to simply leap in for the shot; you see an animal, you assume a position and you shoot. She took well to both, but often forgot which she must do in each session, eventually testing the patience of her mentors. This style of learning made her think about which would be better for the situation, rather than which is better as a whole.

L A N C I N G Encouraged by her mother to take up the spear, Y'lani tried her hand at lancing for a time by practicing with the other Miqo'te in her tribe who had once specialized in the trade. Mercy had never been so sweet after this "life-threatening" experience. She knows how to wield the spear, but to use it... she was cut down before she ever had the chance to strike.

I N T E R A C T I O N S

R U M O R S Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under the Player Character category! ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Ehh, her? Heard that bard is one o' them traditional Miqo'te. Can't stand 'em. Always floppin' about, pretendin' to be better than us or somethin'... can't they all jus' be normal like tha' rest?" — Ul'dah Bartender ■ "That one? She doesn't talk like the rest of us. Not good with Eorzean, like she speaks some other language. Damned foreigners." — Annoyed Townslady ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "That gal? Aw, yeah. Saw her wandering about in the lower wards at night, talkin' to some of the guys there. Hear they deal with the shadier things. Why'dya ask?" — Wandering Trader ■ "Girl ain't got a head on her shoulders. Said she wanted to get rid of tha' corruption in Ul'dah. Like that's ever gonna happen!" — Petty Thief ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "That lass learned 'er trade from a criminal. Snuck into the prison and e'rything. Same ears, same eyes, you know the drill. Wonder what else she knows." — Apprehended Fugitive ■ "Oh, Y'lani? Yes, I know her. Y'kalihd's death took a heavy toll on her. I don't think she'll ever be the same again: she was so much more carefree, before..." — Tribal Miqo'te ◢ Player Character Rumors - Feel free to add rumors of your own! ■ Feel free to add your own rumors here!

R E L A T I O N S ♥ Romantic Attraction – ♥ Sexual Attraction – ♥ Platonic Love – ♥ Family – ✔ Business – ✖ Deceased – ● Positive – ● Negative – ● Neutral – ≈ Unsure Enzo Dubhthach ( ● ✔ ) — "He has lot of money. I not ask where he gets it. Not certain if want to know..." Y'lani's ex-employer for her retainership, and a man she doesn't know in depth. Their relationship was purely proper, and with the dismissal of her contract, there was little reason for the two to continue contact. K'washi Amada ( ● ≈ ) — "He likes to fight, but is not scary for it. I think he is younger than me." A mute that Y'lani met by the riverside. They get along well enough by maintaining a formal acquaintanceship. She tends to drop her guard around him, thinking herself not fool enough to fight somebody who does not wish to fight. N'velhi Tia ( ● ≈ ) — "Stupid Tia. He not know his own place." Known as a Tia from the Aldgoat tribe, Y'lani has mixed feelings about N'velhi. She tends to exaggerate tension with the Tia, trying to root him out, causing him to respond with a smirk and a cruel comment. She cannot say she dislikes him, though she cannot say she likes him, either; for her, their relationship is merely a matter of interest. Xefjord Kiromeda ( ● ≈ ) — "No man can make better first meet than he. I like to think, like to think what might happened if not saw sober." He is a frightening Garlean that Y'lani met by the Shroud countryside; nothing less than a man who threatened to harm her on gunpoint if she did not submit to his whims. She isn't sure whether to be frightened of him or to hate him, but she does know that she won't be going anywhere near him if she sees him again. F O O T N O T E S Template adapted from Bancroft Gairn, with edits by Xheja Rajhera / N'hadiya Khei. Personal RP Limits: ■ Do: Anything appropriate that is logical for the plot. Examples of this would be coarse language, violence, short-term imprisonment, slander, rumors, and the obvious. ■ Ask: Long-term and/or permanent injury and disfigurement. Long-term captivity or imprisonment. ■ Don't: Permanent character death. Erotic roleplay, rape, and anything else bordering on mentally scarring. LINKS ■ Voice Actor: Ash "Liz" Sroka. ■ Journal, Drabbles, & Short Stories: Forthcoming. ■ Theme & Inspirational Songs: The Western Approach