Siha Xinkei

Siha Xinkei
"I won't ever let them down again."
Disciple of Magic; Seeress
Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keeper of the Moon
Citizenship	Limsa Lominsa
Class	Scholar/Summoner
Other Talents	Culinarian
Age	26
Height	5'4
Weight	115 lbs

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Character

General

Siha is very much a child at heart, despite her age of 25 you'd guess this Miqo'te to be more girl than woman with her healthy zest for adventure, child like sense of wonder, and naturally trusting nature. Siha never hesitates to help someone in need, and while usually a good thing, this can sometimes land her in trouble due to the fact that she rarely asks questions and in places like Uldah the 'victims' aren't always who they appear to be. So why might you ask is she out on her own without someone watching over her? Well that's simple. Because her clan purposefully expected her to die (but we'll get to that later). As of late however her perspective has started to morph and there is something dark blooming in her heart, desperation and despair, she now fears failure a second time and the weight on her shoulders almost seems too much for her small body to bear at times. Confusion has become a large part of her demeanor and where once he was open she finds herself more withdrawn as the fervor to unravel mysteries overtakes her.

Appearance

Siha's appearance very much matches her personality, the woman stands at a dainty height of 5 feet and 4 inches while her weight is a mere 115 ponz. With a sweet heart shaped face, dainty figure, rosy cheeks and wide indigo eyes it's no wonder she's often mistaken for a mere teenager when it comes to her age. Aside from those traits the only noticeable things about the girl is that she possesses long hair that now lays wild and free over her shoulders, and that a clear mop of shaggy bangs shades her bright eyes. Her locks as well as the fur that covers her ears and long fluffy tail are of a pale shade of cornsilk blonde. Her skin is equally pale though her nose shares the trait with some Miqo'te of being much darker in color than the rest of her, as do her lips which are only a few shades darker than the rest of her.

Siha doesn't possess many scars but bumps and bruises as well as minor cuts aren't foreign to the adventurous lass and it's not uncommon to see her with a bandaid or two stuck to her body and cheeks where her healing hasn't quite cut it. Siha isn't all that picky when it comes to clothes though she does prefer bright colors to dark and though she still prefers robes has started to wearing simple shirts and kecks to be more practical.

Behavior

Siha is very much a child at heart, despite her age of 25 you'd guess this Miqo'te to be more girl than woman with her healthy zest for adventure, child like sense of wonder, and naturally trusting nature. Siha never hesitates to help someone in need, and while usually a good thing, this can sometimes land her in trouble due to the fact that she rarely asks questions and in places like Uldah the 'victims' aren't always who they appear to be. So why might you ask is she out on her own without someone watching over her? Well that's simple. Because her clan purposefully expected her to die (but we'll get to that later). Despite the massive amount of inexperience stacked against her and the odds Siha has remained a chipper and positive soul, she rarely lets anything drag her down and even when it does you'd never know it. The girl isn't the toughest cookie but she is good at hiding disappointment as well as hurt, she doesn't enjoy being a burden or even inconvenient and the only sign of sadness you might catch from her is that she will frequently disappear when upset or set about fervently cooking or mending things.

The only thing that the girl lacks optimism about is her own abilities, she's messed up too often to really put stock in herself and has somewhat of a damaged self esteem for multiple reasons. However, she's much too stubborn to really let herself quit and she does her best to learn and try to succeed, but should it come down to a life or death situation it's likely that she would freeze in indecision and her confidence would completely deflate. Not to say that she isn't courageous, and somewhat reckless, with only her own well being at stake it simply isn't the same when she thinks she could cause the death or injury of someone else. Ever forgiving she wouldn't hold her own injuries against a soul, even if they caused them on purpose, and it is perhaps another downfall of a somewhat naive child sent out into the world unprepared. On the plus side however it has worked in her favor once or twice in making friends, as her ability to take abuse can sometimes impress (or maybe cause a little guilt).

Since her foray into the world she has become adept at using the aether around her, no more is it foreign to her but now like a friend she has known all of her life and she uses it to both awe inspiring and terrifying effect when she does call upon it. Her naivete has left her when it comes to most things, her time in Eorzea has been enlightening and she no longer seeks the approval of her mother or clan, only the approval and affection of those she has adopted as her family.

Combat

General

In combat Siha has been a confident, destructive force, able to use her aether for both healing and damage she can be quite the threat to any battle strategy that isn't aimed at disabling her. While good with magic she is of course still a novice at guarding from anything physical and relies on distance to keep her safe from being overpowered by brute force.

Tendencies

Likes

• The ocean, everything about it and the smell that comes with it fills her with excitement and joy.
• Cooking! She loves nothing more than preparing meals and watching others enjoy them.
• Bright Colors, the quickest way to her heart is with some bright piece of clothing or jewelry.

Dislikes

• Bullies, she can't stand those that put others down for no reason at all.
• Being idle or stuck in one place too long really puts her on edge since she's much rather explore.
• Dodos. She had a nasty experience with one of the large birds as a child and hasn't liked being near them since.

Hobbies/Talents

• Cooking, Siha can cook with just about anything and make something edible.
• Mending or Weaving, just like Cooking she's able to mend most clothing and armor or make what her heart desires.
• Drawing, her least used talent but one that she cherishes, the young woman loves to draw and sketch things that she sees along her journey.
• Unreliable Seer, since the onset of her womanhood the Miqo'te has had visions. These visions are always hard to decipher, coming in quick flashes that she can't always untangle, and are at their best very unreliable. She's only talked to one person about them before, an old Miqo'te long exiled by her clan with similar problems whom told her little besides the future is always changing and so what we see is not always what will come to pass. She doesn't understand it fully yet but the visions are quite disorienting and seem to come at the worst times for the woman. (This trait is iffy and is NEVER used except when permission is gained from all involved in RP, it is mostly for plot purposes)

Other

• None yet

Relationships

Family

Shota Xinkei (Mother)

Yuzu'ya Wilzuun (Estranged Father)

5 brothers, an anomaly among her kind.

Friends

Karaan Nolan - One of the first people Siha ever had the pleasure of meeting on her pilgrimage she believes that Karaan is a kind and knowledgeable man. He has thus far given her great direction when it comes to her studies as well as providing her with her first, very own, set of books on Ul'dah and the Aether. She hopes to soon meet him for a trip to the 'heart' of the Aether.

Arete Sophoi - A slightly enigmatic woman that Siha is convinced is simply very lonely and sad, Arete has been nothing but kind to the girl but Siha doesn't quite see eye to eye on her about their race or the clans in general. She however does understand the woman's stance and does her best to simply keep her misgivings quiet, taking every opportunity to speak to the woman that she can, she finds her rather insightful and smart despite her somewhat pessimistic and no nonsense views.

Erik Mynhier - Erik is a paladin and Commander of the Red Wings whom Siha met in Limsa when he tracked her down for her abilities. The intelligence Commander had hoped that Siha would be able to help him find out where an old contact of his was currently so that he could make headway in finding his missing wife but the blonde Miqo'te could only see his past and then bits and pieces of the future and events that led to his wife's disappearance. However it was enough to give him something to go on and form a bond between the two through shared emotions, enough so that the Hyur man took Siha as an Oath Sister.

Roen Deneith - Once simply a friend that Siha felt a connection to Siha has found that their relationship has blossomed into something far more meaningful, there is no one alive more important to her than Roen as she sees the woman as her sister just as much as she felt that Erik was her brother. It is only Roen as of late that she has found herself confiding in and finding solace in, thus she feels the way any over protective sister might and worries after the woman despite how adept a Paladin she is already.

Anelia Shadowyn - Siha's now Field Marshall in the company Arcadeus, the two developed into friends before becoming comrades, though admittedly their relationship has become strained due to recent disagreements over how to best help Erik. With his passing however their bond almost completely broke though Siha harbored regrets over it and upon finding out of her own illness as of late she's uncovered that perhaps she was not as angry as she thought.

C'kayah Tia - A Coeurl tribe Seeker of the Sun that sought Siha out for her abilities much like her oath brother, though with a different intention of only finding out about his own, this male confuses her. Siha likes him quite a bit, she admires his playful and relaxed approach to any situation and has recently come to greatly appreciate his kindness as well as his past. As time has progressed Siha is almost aware of what she feels for this Seeker and it alarms her, things have promised to be complicated but she intends to protect him just as she would any other. Maybe more so.

Natalie McBeef - A woman who, until recently, terrified Siha. Siha has gained some insight due to the woman's generous offer to train her sister Roen and now thinks of her as a selfless person who though tough on the outside seems so much more kind than she shows. Those of course are only the observations of a winsome heart but she believes them until the learns more about the mysterious Sultansworn.

Lenna Farris-Mynhier - Her brothers daughter and her niece whom seems to be travelling through time to try and save him. Though she has never met her before now she feels an obligation to protect her and a connection with her over a common goal.

Enemies

Unknown Man - Currently a man is hunting her sister or at least was and the Keeper counts him as an enemy though they know nothing of him.

Theodore Von Hostem - The Lich that killed Erik is a sworn enemy and though she has never felt the need to hurt someone before she feels the need to see this Lich die for the second and final time.

Rumors

Common Rumors

• "Tha' girl is sweet, but ah don' think she's got a full crew manin' 'er helm"
• "I don't think she's old enough to be out on her own just yet..."
• "You could swindle the clothes right off of her if you had a good enough sob story!"

Moderate Rumors

• "I hear she's on some sort of pilgrimage to master the aether"
• "That Carbuncle she keeps around seems like it's the only friend she's got in the world"
• "It's always the sweet ones that are a little off, maybe she's out on her own for a reason..."

Rare Rumors

• "I hear her clan exiled her for being an embarrassment, they just sent her out to let nature run its course"
• "I heard she blacks out sometimes, spouts a bunch of nonsense under her breath before snappin' out of it too"
• "I heard her clan is some batch of psychos, even eat their own kind, wonder if she's some kind of 'inspector' for 'em"
• "I hear 'er father is a pirate, I know a man, looks just like 'er...might even act like her, kind of a big ol' kid. Crazy man"
• "Girl might have gone over the edge, she looks like a Lich with that pasty complexion and those bags under her eyes...not to mention she's been awful curious up at the Ossuary lately."

PC Rumors

• "There are people in Ul'dah who share the same dream, like a copse of trees that share the same root. And then there's this girl, Siha. Her dreams are like that, but she dreams them while she's awake. What's the connection?" - C'kayah Tia, overheard talking with an unidentified Miqo'te in Ul'dah.
• "She has a kind heart, a brightness about her. Some may think her positive spirit as lacking in wisdom, but I think it is what makes her strong, and she does not hesitate in lending that strength to others." - Roen Deneith, when asked about the young Miqo'te
• "Don't make her drink! I found her, stripped of most her garments, dancing in a fountain. I know her, sweet and ambitious most of days, but this tells me, there is much more to Siha than what meets bare eye." Kahn'a Od'hilkas, asked about how one can please Siha.

History/Timeline

Siha's history begins with the history of her clan, they started out as the usual Keepers, staying fast to the forests in Gridania despite the conflict with the locals but eventually a small band grew weary of the constant fighting and strife, breaking off they headed for a new place. Ul'dah was out of the question with its lack of water and always scorching heat, so they traveled to the next best place, Limsa Lominsa. There they settled and prospered under the leadership of the three 'dominant' families of the tribesmen and women that had come along, one happening to be the family of Shota Xinkei (Siha's mother), and their lives were as peaceful as any clan living in isolation outside of the city in the cliffs overlooking the ocean. The clan kept to itself and only ventured to the city when absolutely necessary, and that wasn't often for them, so when Siha was born it was into a clan rife with tradition but also infighting. She was an anomaly, her entire family was, with 9 older boys and only girl most looked upon her mother as unblessed by Menphina and it had warped the Miqo'te woman into a foul embittered, and defensive thing who was obsessed with appearances.

This all proved to be bad news for the young Siha who was nothing short of a disaster child, born the only child from a fling between her mother and a pirate Miqo'te (Yuzu'ya), she was clumsy and much too outgoing and unrefined for her mothers taste but Shota couldn't simply disown her. It would have shown weakness and there was no father to pass her to as he had no idea he'd fathered a child and being a man of the sea Shota had no way and no want to find him again. Instead the mother was hard on the girl and tried her best to hide her disdain behind sugary veiled threats, accidents and underhanded snide comments towards the unsuspecting little girl. The rest of the clan left Shota to her devices with the girl, unwilling to touch the tainted females progeny and so it only embittered Shota more that the birth of a girl wasn't finally her ticket back into the good graces and standings of the clan.

Siha blinded herself to her mothers mistreatment and instead contented herself with wandering far and wide, days at a time when she could manage, and she usually could with her mother always hoping she just wouldn't come back. All of Shota's bitterness was attached to the girl through no fault other than she was a female and still unworthy of gaining her mother favor, she was a failed hope and it made Shota hate her innocent daughter. Siha's brothers as well as the most of the clan had little love for their sister, the brothers because they would take any chance to curry Shota's favor and dodge her ire, while the clan simply saw her as cursed like her mother and the rather destructive screw up of the clan. Still Siha kept up her spirits and started on the path of the Arcanist, aether had always fascinated her and despite being clumsy the girl wasn't completely dull, in fact she was rather sharp! It wasn't until the girl had turned 15 that her visions started, but when they did it was as if hell had broken loose on her, they were frequent and terrible and worst of all she dreamed of the Calamity with no inkling that it was something to actually come to pass.

When the Calamity did come to pass the clan the girl came from was devastated like any others and lost almost half their numbers to the event, but the emotional damage went far beyond that for the budding seeress who not only had the privileged of knowing those that died but knowing she could have warned them. She had dreamed it after all. For months she was inconsolable, isolating herself from everyone in her clan, she had to force herself to come to terms with that guilt or bury and as before...she buried it, leaving it a deep wound with only a thin covering to keep it from reopening but covered it was. She returned to the clan and her studies but her confidence was shattered and so her skills suffered more until her mother could hardly look at her without shame, that's when Shota was given a way out after hearing of tradition that other clans employed, pilgrimage. She would toss the girl into the wilds with a vague idea of what she was doing and hope for the worst, that her daughter would never return regardless of if it was due to death or misdirection.

Siha had no idea the pilgrimage her mother gave her with shining eyes was anything less than honest and a chance to prove herself so she took it eagerly and has every intention of fulfilling her mother's expectations.

Soundtrack

[1]We're All Liars - Sent By Ravens((Current Feelings))

[2]Wanderer's Lullaby - Adriana Figueroa ((Siha's Theme))

[3]Rue's Lullaby (Cover) - Adriana Figueroa ((Erik's Theme - Death))

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