Natalie Mcbeef

Natalie Mcbeef
Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seeker of the Sun
Citizenship	Ul'dah, Member of the Sultansworn
Tribe	Unknown
Age	24
Height	5' 6
Date of birth	Unknown
Server	Balmung
In game	Varies, in PST Zone

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Character

General

Natalie Mcbeef is a friendly, yet battle hardened Miqo'te who resides in the City of Ul'dah. She grew up alone on the streets of Ul'dah after fleeing her tribe. Her rather unique name comes from choosing a hyur name in a fit of teenage rebelliousness, an action she now regrets. Because her upbringing she is culturally distant from the people of her race, and has a dim outlook on most traditional Miqo'te customs. Despite her difficult childhood she has grown to be a proud daughter of Ul'dah, and loves the city dearly despite its faults. In her late teens she trained tirelessly to join the ranks of the Sultansworn, and although she often acts independently these days, she still takes her duties very seriously.

Appearance

Natalie is quite tall for a female Miqo'te, taller than many males, and standing eye to eye with some Hyur as well. She is very athletic, with good reflexes and endurance, but still her face is covered with scars from her many wounds. She takes little care in maintaining her appearance, and never wears cosmetics or attempts to trim her bushy eyebrows. Her hair is cropped close and short, in order to prevent an enemy from grabbing onto it. Her most striking feature are her piercing green eyes, which she often uses to stare down the enemies of Ul'dah. She eschews clothes and fashion, and can normally only be seen in her full combat armor, or a lighter set designed for patrolling the city.

Behavior

Natalie views herself first and foremost a protector of Ul'dah and it's citizens, and most of her behavior is based around that fact. When she is off duty she is friendly, playful, and warm, however under her warmth lies a core of steel, always ready to defend her city. She frequently questions those who she suspects to be involved in various misdeeds, mixing harsh questions with a friendly demeanor that often puts people off guard. She is often seen hanging around the Quicksand in her off duty hours, where she is quick to strike up a conversation with any that approach her. She is notorious for pushing those around her, trying to make them reach what she sees as their full potential. This process can sometimes be quite dangerous, and her friends curse and praise her in equal measure for such acts.

Combat

General

Natalie can almost always be seen wielding a sword and shield, and she is out of her element when using other weapons. Her standard fighting style seems to be cautiously offensive, attempting to pressure her opponents and cause them to make mistakes. While she likes fighting, especially in the Arena, she does not like hurting or killing people, and makes every effort to resolve situations without using violence.

Tendencies

Likes

• Ale, Rum and Alcohol of any Sort
• Meeting new people
• Fighting (Friendly Matches, The Arena, Killing Primals for the 30th time)
• Keeping the city safe

Dislikes

• Killing or Hurting others, Physically or Emotionally
• Being lied to
• Dealing with her feelings
• People who take advantage of others

Hobbies/Talents

• Fighting
• Investigating criminal matters
• Making friends.

Nicknames

• 'Nat' by her friends
• 'Sultansworn' Often used respectfully, but sometimes said in a sarcastic tone

Relationships

Family

Natalie has fully distanced herself from her original tribe. Despite that, she's found new family, helping to create an 'Urban' version of a Mi'qote tribe.

Friends

Until recently, Natalie's duties had left her little time to spend inside the city, however now that events with the Garleans have calmed down slightly, she has been able to develop a social life within the city. Some people she calls friends are: (descriptions and links coming soon)

-Amaderuil Graham:: One of the first people Natalie met after returning from the Garlean campaign, Amad helped the stiff Natalie relax and learn to have fun again.

- Kage Kiryuu:: Natalie originally found this shy lalafell hiding behind a pillar in the quicksand. Since then she has supervised his training, his trials, and his duties as a Sultansworn. She considers him her greatest friend, and her staunchest ally.

-Marrow Ochi:: While Natalie was originally dismissive of her Primal origins, the two have grown very close over time, and now Natalie views herself as something of a big sister.

-C'kayah Tia:: Kayah was the original focus of Natalie's longest and most painful investigation, and throughout it personal feelings developed in between the two. Though since then, they have put each other through enough pain for 10 lifetimes, they only grew closer with time. For a time Natalie called him Nuhn, and built an urban tribe in Ul'dah. They have since split.

-Salem Nuhn: Natalie often teased Salem for his near constant presence on the quicksand's railings, however as time went on they began to become fast friends. Natalie agrees with his self given title "Master of Relaxation. Though currently Salem has been busy with tribal matters, Natalie still considers him a close friend.

-S'rahvi Khai:: A close female friend, Natalie and Rahvi have strong affection towards each other, and mutual affection toward C'kayah.

-Roen Deneith:: Natalie's apprentice of sorts, Roen is calm, collected, and restrained, everything that Natalie is not. Roen often ends up as the voice of reason to Natalie's more reckless actions. Currently Roen is a full fledged sultansworn, and their relationship wavers between familial and professional.

-Osric Melkire:: This brash flame sergeant has many times been a thorn in Natalie's side. She is not sure of the reason for his emnity, but it certainly isn't because she punched him in the face.

Enemies

While Natalie has no specific enemies, she often finds herself at odds with various people during the course of her duties.

Rumors

Common Rumors

• 'I heard there's been a sultansworn sniffing around our operation' - Shady Resident
• 'Ugh.. I always see that one surrounded by men..." - Snooty Woman
• 'If you ever need help in the city, she's the one you should ask' - Quicksand Patron

Moderate Rumors

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Rare Rumors

• "I've heard she lied about being an orphan"
• "She's a sultansworn, but she's in a relationship with a crime lord... maybe she's just building a case"

PC Rumors

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• "Woe to any who fall under her suspicion. She will not relent until she has either proven you guilty or innocent. And she will use any means necessary to do it." - Roen Deneith
• "Tails is probably the best of the sorry lot. She's actually fair, honest and actually interested in justice. But you didn't hear that from me!"~ Torken Queb
• "She says otherwise, but she loves attention. You don't get into that position without a taste for it." - Uuuh, no one, never mind!
• "She's managed to make a career out of being a walking disaster. For a time I loved her more than I'd ever loved anyone." - C'kayah Tia
• "The best thing that ever happened to me was meeting her. My friend, my mentor, my family... I could never ask for more."- Kage Kiryuu
• "Sat down to a table t'roll her once. Had Coeurls over Snurbles. Got up with m'metaphorical purse rinsed and m'pride gutted." - Osric Melkire

History/Timeline

Natalie was born 20 years before the battle of carteneau as N'natli M'kbeff, in a small miqo'te tribe to the east of Ul'dah. At the age of 16 she left her tribe, and traveled to Ul'dah, where she lived on the streets for a time. Eventually she before involved in the coliseum, changing her name to something flashier, "Natalie Mcbeef". She fought in the Coliseum for several year, eventually being picked up for her skill by the sultansworn, as they gathered strength to repel Bahamuts fall. Natalie played a minor role in the battle, and spent the next five years guarding Ul'dah and honing her skills. Five years later, she once again went into battle against the Garleans, this time on the front lines, taking part in most of the major conflicts of the war. After the war concluded, she returned to Ul'dah, where she primarily maintains security in the city, although she still ventures out to put down the occasional primal.

Recent History

(Events are not rigidly attached to a timeframe)

- Natalie returned to the city, and began investigating one C'kayah Tia, at the behest of the syndicate. Through him, she also cast her eyes on his friends and associates, such as Roen, Siha, Emelie, and Erik.

- After she and C'Kayah dealt with a complicated murder case together, Natalie's judgement with C'kahyah began to become impaired. Around this time Natalie met a woman named Marrow, who claimed to be the result of a Garlean experiment to create an artifical primal.

- Natalie's investigation of Erik's group began to intensify, as rumour's abounded that he was involved with necromancy and worse. Nat's suspicion inadvertently caused Roen to lose her job as a mercenary, forcing her into less than desirable work. Near this time, Marrow had a emotional breakdown, almost transforming physically into a full primal. Natalie was able to calm Marrow, averting the danger, and increasing the bond between them.

- After defending C'kayah from a vigilante lancer, and discovering they had reasonable evidence for attacking him, Natalie began to lose her suspicion of C'kayah's criminal activities. Erik disappeared as well, leaving Natalie suspicious of the causes. Against her better judgement she reinstated Roen as a sultansworn apprentice, hoping to help steer the woman in the right direction, although their initial relationship was strained.

- While investigating a series of strange murders in the city, Natalie came upon a Voidsent named Ieza, and a strange group called the Night Blades, that were hunting it. While initially suspicious of them, she became impressed with their resources, and agreed to aid them in stopping the beast.

- Natalie received strong evidence that Kayah was involved in a extremely serious slave trading case. Natalie arrested and began the process of torturing the information out of him, right before the evidence was found to be forged. This incident left Natalie's faith in her chosen profession very shaken.

- Natalie introduced Roen to the nightblades, and began meeting more members, while she prepared to deal with the voidsent threat. Through this process, her and Roen's relationship began to relax, as they started to understand one another.

- After a complicated incident, the crystal which helped stabilize marrow's form broke, forcing her to flee through the Coerthas highlands. Eventually Natalie managed to insert the crystal under Marrow's skin, hopefully preventing a similar incident in the future. Afterwards Marrow presented her with one of her scales, which Natalie began to wear over her heart.

- While drinking in the quicksand, C'kayah admitted his criminal activities. Natalie became angry and confused, and a passing Flame overheard their conversation. A series of misunderstandings left C'kayah dead and Natalie arrested. While Natalie managed to free herself and resurrect C'kayah with a phoenix down, she ended the situation significantly more cynical about the concept of justice in general

- Natalie helped build a case against C'kayah for tax evasion, believing she needed to instead focus her efforts on Renault, a newcomer to Ul'dah's underground power scene, and seemingly much more violent than C'kayah. However soon after she discovered the extent of C'kayah's criminal activities, although torn she went along with the syndicates decision to use his group as a stabilizing force in Ul'dah. N'kryah M'kbeff, a miqote from the wilderness was found in Ul'dah, seeking a N'tali. It was quickly found that Natalie's commonly known past was a lie, and she was actually of tribal origins.

-The "Quicksand Appreciation Society" was formed to gather the lovers of Ul'dahs finest establishment. Soon after, Natalie asked the artificial primal Marrow Ochi: to temper her, a process both thought would merely protect her from the power of other Primals. Instead Natalie quickly succumbed to the mental effects, becoming a shell of her former self, and it was only due to the resourcefulness, compassion, and quick thinking of her friends that allowed her to break the tempering and regain her former self.

-- More to Come --

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