A'quila Tyaka

A'quila Tyaka
Gender	Female (Androgynous-often pretends/looks like a boy.)
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seeker of the Sun
Citizenship	Undeclared
Age	19, almost 20
Sexuality	Heterosexual
Mate	V'aar Tia Open
Height	5fulms & 6Ilms (5'6")

" The Battered Thief."

Constantly under construction. Content due to change as Character and her story progress.
Last update: 3/28/15

Tiny url to this page: http://tinyurl.com/AQuil-T

Character

Appearance

A lanky, very small Seeker Miqo'te; standing around 5'7" with messy black hair with copper to auburn highlights, and a long lionlike tail with a soft black tuft on the end of it. She has a round androgynous face with a tattoo upon her forehead; along with a red gem from her old tribe. This little birdlike-female doesn't really have the desirable womanly curves or swell of the chest as most women her age do; in fact her name suits her aptly. She's small in general and thin. If her tunic is lifted; her ribs can be somewhat visible under the flesh. Usually dressed in raggedy baggy clothes dyed neutral earth tone-colors and scuffed up old leather boots. ---Being fed regularly now, she's not as malnourished as she used to be; but she's still a waif of a girl. Now actually having different changes of clothes; usually found in Earth tones, still dressing like a boy a good portion of the time. Concealing her identity when she's off on her own.

Eyes	Hair	Skin	Body Type
Mismatched: One bright blue, the other a turquoise-green.	Black with auburn/copper highlights	Slightly tanned	Lanky, small

First impression/At a glance

Most people consider A'quila a beggar- which in some cases. She is. Others get the right first thought and become wary. She's a thief; and she will pickpocket you if you let your guard down. ---Not so much a thief any longer; but she will strike if you irritate her, or make her mad. She likes to see it as a 'grievance tax'.
Being so young yet; and fresh to the life of theft and being a thief; she's still learning to hone those skills, and often times her attempts to steal end up with her running into the back alleys. Using them to lose the people chasing her.---Has had her hopes and dreams rekindled and isn't as much of a 'broken youth' as she used to be. Now, she more focuses on honing her skills on trying to become a Machinist, Armorer, and Weaponsmith. Her disposition being much more playful, and happy-go-lucky.

Often; she's found alone and on her own. Currently; she's often found at the side of V'aar Tia. Working with V'aar as an assistant when he's in town; and spending time with him when she can. (Their relationship the result of pick-pocketing gone wrong.) Working for the Daughter of Lyrre, she's currently under the wings of the older Miqo'te; being mentored in other skills and traits as opposed to theft and pick-pocketing. Also, She now has other mentors teaching her how to fight and how to work with Machinery. Completely being lifted from the ground and now beginning to find her feet and develop into a whole new person.

Behavior and Personality

A'quila is at first- reserved, bashful, and very quiet. Making her seem timid and demure. She's not very welcoming to new people, but still remains polite. Usually thinking and calculating the world around her, constantly learning and adapting to new situations and new people she meets. Over time though; she eventually will relax and calm. Her personality usually playful, sassy, and impish.
She has a bad habit of fidgeting. (Especially when nervous or on edge.) be it from her fingers moving, to her leg jiggling. She's constantly in motion. Despite her skittish traits, if listened to close enough, often she hums or sings to herself. Having a very wide variety of lullabies, stories, and songs.

(Rarely,if caught unaware she'll sing out fully. Able to sing quite well- she's usually to shy to do so in front of others. One odd quirk she has that's unknown is she'll actually sing herself to sleep.)

PRIMARY MOTIVATOR	To simply live and find a place for herself. She's desperate to find stability in her reckless,slapdash life.	Sense of Humor	Silly,Impish, Often times a prankster, very playful once out of her shell.
Emotional Disposition	Quiet, sometimes passed off as sad, or nervous.	SEXUALITY
Moodiness	Moderate (She does have a temper; she'll usually try to avoid confrontation however)	Sexual Orientation	Heterosexual
CORE TRAITS		Libido	Somewhat moderate. Doesn't think anyone finds her attractive, thus doesn't think about such.
Outlook	Realistic/Pessemistic (Tries to keep a level head)	Sexual Expressiveness	Very Modest on the outside, Behind closed door's she's adventurous.
Integrity	Very low.	Sexual Expressive Style	Outgoing once she's revved up.
Impulsiveness	High	Openness to sexual experience	High
Boldness	depends on the situation/Her mood.Can go from Low to High instantly.	Promiscuousness	Low
Flexibility	High	OTHER
Affinity	Low-Moderate	Affiliation/Adherence	Low-Moderate
Behavior	Bashful around others;but slowly comes out of her shell.	Tolerance	Moderate
Interactivity	Moderate	Expression of Beliefs	Very Low--If anything she's rejected the 12 and lost her faith.
Disclosure	Low	Conformity	Low
Attitude	Modest when first meeting people, very playful when comfortable	Alignment	Chaotic Neutral
Topics of Conversation	Music, exploration, stories, blacksmithing, armor forging, mechanics
Quirks, Habits, & Oddities	Very fidgety, has issues being made to stay still. Very androgynous- will deliberately dress and act like a boy instead of a girl. Has a deep rooted fondness for food-mainly sweets; actually going without food, she has a deep love for anything edible and appreciates home cooked meals.
Hobbies & Enjoyments	Traveling,adores animals, has a deep passion for Machinists and what they do, along with blacksmiths and armorers. Aspiring to do all three.

Likes ● Traveling ● Warm summer days ● U'ldah and Thanalan ● Warm evenings/Warm nights. ● Animals ● High places to perch where she can see everything ● Singing and music ● Exploring new places. ● Sweets and food in general ● laughter ● Machinists,Armors,Blacksmiths, Anything that involves mechanics and metalwork, or weaponry

Dislikes ● Shouting/yelling ● Loud noises ● Wasted or spoiled food ● Snow ● Cold places like Corethas ● Overly authoritative figures ● Arrogant and Prideful people ● Loud/Obnoxious people ● Failed Hunts ● Large groups of people (In relation to the noise) ● Too hot of days/too hot of nights ● People who condescend or talk down to her ● Being hungry

Hobbies/Talents ● Aspiring Machinist, Armorer, Blacksmith ● Eating a lot for someone her size ● Singing ● Fast to learn, can pick things up very quickly ● Able to slip into crowds and vanish ● Able to quickly figure out how cities are set up and learn the backroads.

Other ● Favorite Food/Drink: Adores food in general: Loves sweet things most ● Favorite Creatures: Chocobos and Opo-Opos ● Least Favorite Food: None yet ● Least Favorite Creature: Wesps,Wasps,Hornets, large insects/arachnids

Combat

To sum it up in a word: Inexperienced. She'd sooner run than fight, and when she does fight- It's with trickery and ways to confuse or blind an opponent so she can get away. One major trick up her sleeve is she has a powder she'll throw at people. Sylph powder mixed with spices designed to launch into an enemy's face and blind them along with clouding their sense of smell (Since a lot of Miqo'te track with scent as well)
Usually fast on her feet and a quick wit; she'll often try to outrun, or outsmart an opponent as opposed to physical violence. When she is pushed to extremes; she has two stabbers she'll use to threaten, or try to stab with.

Occupation, Skills, and Pastimes

A simple homeless thief Currently learning the Ins and Outs of working along side V'aar/ working for the Daughter of Lyrre. Her skills include mainly working with her hands. She adores machines, weapons, and armor. She's aspiring to become a Machinist, but also wants to learn Blacksmithing, and how to make Armor/Weapons.
She loves music, and often will sing to herself or hum. (Even more so before she falls asleep- literally will sing her own lullabies to get to sleep.) Despite the thievery, she actually has a high work ethic but has a hard time finding anyone to accept her for work due to the damage on her arms.
Favorite past-time? Eating and napping.

Past

A'quila doesn't overly like talking about her past; her mother and father being very touchy topics which usually will make her just go silent.
Her father is (Or was, she's not sure now) the Nuhn of her tribe; Her mother passed away when she was around 13. Unable to overly cope with the loss; A'quila left her tribe. From there she's lived on her own since. Taking up odd jobs and living on her own as a form of wanderer. It was then she found pretending to be a boy was safer, and easier than being a girl. Thus, her androgyny developed once she hit puberty.
Wanting to become someone who works with metal (in any form) she began collecting scrap metal and parts. From there in her stay in Gridania, she found an old abandoned forge in the Black Shroud. Beginning to use it and try to hone her skills, one day the forge collapsed; pinning her arms between the stone, and the red hot metal and coals. Luckily; her hands were spared since she had on heavy leather-gloves.
But from the wrists up to her elbows; she suffered serious burns. (She was very lucky she didn't fully lose her arms.) Having her arms heal; it was then she was cast aside, ostracized, and rejected for work. People looking down upon her for her disfigurement. Over time; she fell into depression, rejected/resented her belief in the 12.

♥ Romantic Attraction – ♥ Sexual Attraction – ♥ Platonic Love – ♥ Family – ✔ Business – ✖ Deceased – ● Positive – ● Negative – ● Neutral – ≈ Unsure

Positive Standing

●♥♥P'uka Tyaka: Show text

A'quila's baby Opo Opo; given to her by B'Khuro

●♥♥Y'nit Tar: Show text

A'quila's pet rat, given to her by Grish'a.

✔♥♥●V'aar Tia: Show text Currently working by his side and tightly nestled under his wing. Learning and growing rapidly with him.--recently, he's opened the doorway to more adult thoughts, actually showing an attraction. In turn she's slowly budded and attraction for him. Now mated with V'aar, she's quite happy with the older Tia, despite their age differences; she's still rapidly learning and growing while now at his side as a mate as opposed to someone who's needing a guardian. Being of Miqo'te culture; the two are open to having more than one mate, especially since V'aar is often-times traveling as a merchant and doing business in other places. However, A'quila is devoted to him; and promised him that she'd only further his bloodline and give him children when the time comes.	✔●♥L'Vi Lyrre: Show text Meeting L'Vi, she's highly intimidated by the woman. The looming threat of being sold off to the brothels looming heavy over A'quila's head--(saved, due to V'aar stepping in saying he wanted to keep her as his apprentice.) She's unsure what to make of Vi. All she knows is that the female reeks of wine and perfume, and wants to avoid her as much as possible. After being made to accompany L'Vi for a few business errands, A'quila adjusted more around the female. Finding L'Vi wasn't as cold and heartless as she seems. The female deals with business seriously, but surprisingly. A'quila found she does care. With it; A'quila is working twice as hard to fulfill L'Vi's plans. ((Not disclosed on page due to players wanting to pull Deus ex machina.))	♥●Flynt Reddard: Show text Meeting Flynt after trying to steal his gil, the notorious fighter took pity on her and in a way managed to seat himself as a big brother figure/mild girl-crush. Unlike some of the rumors she's heard about his savage ways; she only sees a kind (if not confused) man. Rapidly growing to adore the Hyur and see him as one of her only few, and closest friends.	✖●E'vrett Tia: Show text One of the ones that helped in catching A'quila when she pickpocketed V'aar. He was the one to hint to V'aar about taking her as an assistant. Originally, V'aar had the same idea to sell A'quila off for a profit. Realizing it had been E'vrett's idea to bring her to L'Vi and get her to work with V'aar and L'Vi; she grew to respect him. Plus, finding E'vrett was slightly older than she is; she found kinship in the fact that the two were within the same age-range. Finding out later E'vrett passed away, she tries to hold his few memories of him with her fondly.
♥●Grish'a Zolnerowich : Show text A Keeper Miqo'te with a very heavy,thick accent that's apparently still learning the common-language around Eorzea. Found by L'Vi and V'aar and assigned to be A'quila's tutor in machine-works. A'quila grew a fast liking for the eccentric Keeper. She grew to admire him and like him enough that she gave him the first airship she ever made (Note:It's a toy-sized airship.)	✔♥●B'Khuro Nunh : Show text Met through L'Vi; The male seeker is intimidating at first. (Actually somewhat scaring A'quila when he mentioned she was interesting to him.) Over time; She's grown fond of him and asked him to help protect her as her own bodyguard. Surprisingly, he accepted and refuses to be paid for his services; the two becoming very close friends and comrades.	✔●Mercanuis Runari : Show text Conning the Hyur into giving her info, and a couple bottles of expensive imported wine-- the two started out on a rocky slope. However, Merc managed to catch up with the scamp in Ul'Dah and talk with her further- impressed with her rapidly developing skills. The two managed to strike a deal and now have an agreement/partnership to work together.
✔●Pascht Chime : Show text Meeting the gold Miqo'te in her runs around Ul'Dah. the female is intimidating, cold, and vicious. However, the two managed to forge a slight friendship. Apparently the gold Keeper admired A'quila's strength and ability to be resourceful and survive. For now, the two have an agreement and work together somewhat.	✖●♥L'oki Wulfskar : Show text A'quila was close to L'oki. The two becoming good friends; she saw him similar to an older brother figure.Upon his request she actually built him a Magitek eye to help him see when he faced a monster he called "Dia." Sadly, getting pulled into the void the eye became corrupted and A'quila had to destroy it. Recently: She received news that L'oki had passed away, and is mourning the loss.	≈●Kiht'to Moui : Show text Apparently L'oki's brother: the man is Volatile, violent, crass, and mean. Brushing into the man; he interrogated her, even went so far as to grab her throat and choke her somewhat trying to get info. Finding out who she was, he seemed to calm. Claiming L'oki sent him to A'quila to keep her safe; and to track down who killed his sibling. She's unsure of him, and at the moment isn't particularly fond of him- Only the fact that he's L'oki's brother does she not utterly despise him.	●---- : ...

Negative Standing

●≈S'honji "Hayakawa" Nunh : Show text Having S'hon find out she was a female; he got a bit too handsy for her liking. She's not sure what to make of him, and in turn would rather avoid him than confront him again. Slowly; She's caught him in Ul'Dah a few times and spoken more with him a bit more, thus making her calm down but she still doesn't fully trust him.	●≈C'kayah Polaali : Show text Due to an infraction E'vrett made. A'quila was present to watch E'vrett's severe punishment. Comments and rather grotesque conversation made by C'kayah during that time. A'quila greatly dislikes C'Kayah, his mate, and what she assumed was their little girl, and their henchman. The whole house, she despises and quietly has darker, more abhorrent ideas slithering through her mind for the group. :::Recently::: A'quila's spoken with C'Kayah and is civil with him--- but she still doesn't trust him at all.	●L'Kenthi Rarahn : Show text Recently; Thanks to an infraction E'vrett made. A'quila was present to watch E'vrett's severe punishment. During that time L'Kenthi delivered 'justice' unto E'vrett by torturing him and actually burning the lad's flesh, A'quila present for that at that time. A'quila greatly dislikes L'Kenthi, her mate, and what she assumed was their little girl, and their henchman. The whole house, she despises and quietly has darker, more abhorrent ideas slithering through her mind for the group.
●L'lani Tyata : Show text Probably the least despised/hated by A'quila out of C'kayah and L'Kenthi's group. The girl sat by and watched as E'vrett had punishment delivered to him. Even so, A'quila doesn't like nor trust the would-be "innocent" female. She considers the girl to be similar to a wasp. An innocent harmless insect, only to turn around and sting when someone's least expecting it.	●Rinh'sae Nelhah : Show text The Keeper put's A'quila on edge. Watching him easily break E'vrett's arm and switch personalities from what could have been considered kind, to suddenly merciless and cold. A'quila would like nothing more than to bury her stabbers into both of his eyes...	●Avalyn Piper : Show text A hyurian woman of which A'quila has seen a lot while living on the streets of Ul'Dah, usually with a new man each time she's been spotted. A'quila's watched Avalyn sink her claws into various people, then claim she's pregnant by them several times. Why? a'quila is uncertain. Recently however, Ava's black-widow-esque attention's been focused on A'quila's tutor. Thus, making A'quila nervous, and highly protective over the quirky older Keeper.
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Current Events:

Currently,A'quila can be spotted in the cities running errands and simple tasks for L'Vi, or V'aar when he's in the area.
If not running errands, often times she's found in Ul'dah, wandering around or working on one of her many projects. Half the time hoping to find a meal, or running very small odd jobs/part time work. (Usually the jobs assisted in being given to her from V'aar or L'Vi.) More often than not if there's no work to be had, and no errands to run she can be seen hanging around the QuickSand.

:::UPDATE:::
Right now; A'quila has bags under her eyes from learning L'oki Wulfskar has passed away. Mourning over the loss; she has issues sleeping and it shows.

Rumors

Common Rumors

!"Who? That boy? I saw him with an older Miqo'te man...Father and son,maybe? I know the boy was laughing a lot. Was rather sweet."-- Hyur man and his wife passing by the outside of the QuickSand.

!"Oh yeah, I saw the little guy in the Quicksand. He's there a lot; often watching people." --Seeker Miqo'te patron to the Quicksand

-Previous Common Rumors-

"watch your purse around that one...He's notorious for trouble"-- Irritated Elezen socialite

"Who? Oh. The little beggar boy... I dunno much about him, he looks like he's one stiff breeze from falling over sometimes; the little thing's so skinny."-- Hyurian Merchant.

"He's usually very quiet, comes here and buys the stale bread I have from me, along with the hard cheese I'm about to give to the hogs... I feel sorry for the kid, but I have a living of my own to make"-- Lalafell Merchant

Moderate Rumors

!"A'quila? A pretty decent worker, very polite! I used to think he was just a beggar but then with the help of the partner I do business with, I went ahead n' gave the kid a chance. Turns out the kid's alright, if not a bit shy." --Lalafel merchant.

!"I saw that kid running with a group of people.All Miqo'te; his new tribe? A miqo'te woman with gold eyes, dressed in white, a Miqo'te man in a red coat with shades, and a grizzly looking Miqo'te man with white hair and a thick unknown accent. What a strange ragtag group..."--- Passing Elezen

-Previous Moderate Rumors-

"I watched him brush past a few people, then run...Turned out he had stolen their gil; Pretty funny but unnerving for the city" --Passing female Seeker

"If you see him, inform us immediately.."--Flame Guard

Rare Rumors

!"I hear the kid fell into a gang. Is now running around Ul'Dah as part of a group that does dirty dealings underground..." --Passing Roegadyn

!"Oh, That girl is so cute! I saw her working with the Valentones people this passing holiday; Dressed in that cute red and black uniform handing out chocolates, advertising for people to join in with the event!"-- Same Miqo'te dancer from previous Rare rumors.

-Previous Rare Rumors-

"I rounded the corner and from somewhere in the Gold Court I heard the prettiest tune. I thought maybe one of the bards had been practicing. Going to investigate I saw some little rascal sitting on a beam- Once he saw me though, he took off! Teehee- was pretty cute, his cheeks went Dalimund red!"-- Miqo'te dancer.

"Pfffft- I'm telling you, that ain' no boy. I've seen boys and tha' there is a girl."-- Drunken Roegadyn

Player Character Rumors

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Artwork

(Art By PaschtChime)

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Author's Notes/OOC

OOC

Some things I want you to know-

This is an adult-themed character. She touches on topics that are morbid,graphic, and possibly mentally disturbing. Please interact at your own risk.

This character is disfigured. On her arms from her wrists near the bends of her elbows she has severe burn scars of which she's very self conscious about. She usually keeps them hidden; but every so often a slight peek of discolored bright pink skin/scar.

If you haven't picked up on it yet; This char is a girl and pretends she's a boy. In character when out and about; I'll be adressing HER, as a HIM. deliberately so to mask the identity. I'm very very very appreciative if other RPers pick up on the ruse and address A'quila as a boy; until/unless A'quila reveals her true gender/identity. Thanks sooo much everyone!!!!

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A Big Thanks To...

Templete taken fromD'lyhhia Lhuil & Deirdre Ta'ea! Thank you very much for allowing me to build off of your designs!