Mina Rhaal

Mina Keatley Rhaal
The Blue Rose
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Midlander
Citizenship	Ul’dah
Home	The Goblet
Age	21
Height	5 fm, 4 im
Occupation	Performer and adventurer
Marital status	Married
Eyes	Green

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Basic Info

Mina Rhaal is a bard and adventurer who lives in Ul’dah. She frequently gives performances all over Eorzea, and also spends time doing mercenary work for various Free and Grand Companies. Mina is a civilian member of the Red Wings, a unit of the Immortal Flames.

Mina and Aryk by Kasumi: http://iisfw.tumblr.com/

Appearance

Mina is often smiling, her green eyes sparkling. Her hair cycles through a rainbow of colors, but is usually a shade of blue. She loves flashy, finely made clothes, and smells of rose perfume. From regular practice with the bow and harp, Mina’s hands are calloused. Her voice is lyrical, and it’s hard to place an accent--though she talks like someone well educated.

History

Mina doesn’t often speak of her life before the Calamity and it’s hard to determine where her early years were spent. During the Calamity, when she was just 16, Mina turned up alone in New Gridania. A kind citizen took pity on her, offering the girl a place to stay and pointing her toward some paying work. Mina began assisting the Wood Wailers in the Shroud with simple tasks: message delivery, basic first aid, and the like. Soon after, Mina began training with a master bard. Though she was already well-versed in both music and archery, she learned to weave spells into her songs to lift the spirits of her allies.

Through hard work, Mina eventually started to gain a reputation as a minstrel, supporting herself through mercenary work and performing.

At age 21, Mina’s life changed rapidly. A chance meeting with an Ul’dahn paladin, Aryk Rhaal, led to love and marriage, and Mina moved out of her apartment in Gridania. She currently resides with Aryk in Sable Hall, the home of the Red Wings.

Under the stage name The Blue Rose, Mina sings at events, taverns, and even on the battlefield.

Personality

Outgoing, kind-hearted, and cheerful, Mina enjoys social occasions and meeting people. Her disposition is generally sunny and she loves her friends deeply.

Conversely, Mina’s flamboyant nature makes her needy of attention. She’s vain, mercurial, and occasionally sulky. Her tendencies toward self absorption and greed are usually tempered by her good-aligned nature.

Performing

Mina uses the stage name The Blue Rose when she performs. She has a sweet, clear voice, and sings at various events and taverns all over Eorzea. However, she really shines when performing with Ciciru Ciru as a comedy and musical duo.

She’s classically trained with nearly every musical instrument and has a preference for murder ballads and sad, traditional folk songs.

Mercenary Work

As an archer and scout, Mina regularly works with various Free and Grand Companies. She’s also adept at undercover work since she’s skilled with acting and accents.

Though adventuring is something that Mina has done regularly to make gil, she still gets nervous when violence is inevitable.

Most commonly, Mina works with the following groups.

• The Crystal Coeurls: A mercenary company under Heavenly Marigold’s leadership. Mina regularly assists them with various jobs.
• The Red Wings: Though she’s a civilian, Mina often works closely with the Red Wings, especially under Lieutenant Riven Aire.
• The Immortal Flames: Mina is officially sworn to the Flames.

Traits

Talents Singing, comedy, playing musical instruments Recognizing and harvesting various plants Archery

Quirks Vegetarian Ambidextrous Vague about her background

Likes Sweets Pretty clothes (especially stockings and short skirts), jewelry Social events and people Animals (especially chocobos) Flowers Attention Treasure hunting

Dislikes Insects, especially ladybugs Waking up early Saving money Rules Scholarly pursuits

Fears Being forced to return to her father’s home Losing Aryk Being disliked Losing her freedom

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OOC Notes

• Server: Balmung
• I play late nights, usually around 8:00 p.m. PST.
• Always seeking new RP friends, ranging from casual tavern conversations to adventures and long-lasting plots.
• Mina is available for hire as a minstrel for events (I will mangle Shakespeare sonnets and other poetry). It generally works best if she’s more of a “background” bard, rather than central stage.
• IC and inspiration blog: minakeatley.tumblr.com.