Mina Rhaal
| Mina Keatley | |
 Bard; Balmung server | |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Hyur |
| Clan | Midlander |
| Citizenship | Unaffiliated |
| Home | Gridania |
| Age | 21 |
| Height | 5 fm, 4 im |
| Occupation | Minstrel and adventurer |
| Eyes | Green |
| Hair | Constantly changing |
Contents
Basic Info
Mina Keatley is a minstrel and adventurer who lives in New Gridania. She frequently performs at taverns all over Eorzea, and also spends time assisting various Free and Grand Companies.
Appearance
- Mina prefers flashy, finely made clothes
- She has calloused hands from harp and bow strings
- Her hair color cycles through a rainbow of bright colors
- She always carries a lot with her: a small harp, bow and arrows, bags of various sizes
- Her eyes are green and she smiles easily
- Mina speaks (and sings) with a musical, lyrical voice
- She smells of rose perfume
History
Mina doesn’t speak of her life before the Calamity, and since she’s adept at many accents, 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, cooking, 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. Under the stage name The Rose of Gridania, Mina sings at events, taverns, and even on the battlefield.
Personality
Outgoing, kind-hearted, and cheerful, Mina loves stories, songs, and performing. She fills her living space with flowers, and enjoys meeting new people.
Conversely, Mina’s flamboyant nature makes her needy of attention. She’s vain, evasive, and private about her life.
Random Facts and Skills
- Ambidextrous
- Vegetarian
- Skilled at disguise and surveillance
- Especially loves “murder ballads” and songs of woe and heartbreak
OOC Notes
- Server: Balmung
- I play late nights; normally I can't get online before 8:00 p.m. PST on weekdays.
- 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: http://minakeatley.tumblr.com/.
