M'hatya Petih

M’hatya Petih
Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Seeker
Citizenship	Ul’dah
Tribe	Marmot
Age	24
Occupation	Investigator/Guard
Server	Balmung

This character is now deceased and only here for others to reference if they see fit.

Appearance

Fit and trim but slightly shorter than the average Miqo’te, M’hatya bears the firm but lithe muscles of combat and travel. Her body is well tanned from years of sun exposure. Scars crisscross her arms and legs. Short, deep red hair covers her head, extending along her long, cat-like ears. Her hands are calloused from spear practice. Bright blue eyes shine whenever she feels a challenge. When swimming or in a similar situation, a three-ilm wide stab wound can be seen on her stomach, just below her lowest rib.

Personality

M'hatya has the quiet poise of a hunter and the curiosity of an explorer. The far corners of bars and their relative isolation are good company to her, as are the knowledge contained in books or various sorts. When engaged in conversation, she can seem awkward but polite. Time has improved her manners; the habits of the other races, it seems, have rubbed off on her. She endeavors to be tactful and understanding, but she can be petulant if she feels she's treated unfairly.

Combat Stylings

M’hatya’s style is a visual lesson in speed and precision. Ideally, she’ll lie in wait for her prey, attempting an ambush where she can remove the target from this mortal coil with a well-placed strike of her spear. Since combat is rarely ideal, she’s also practiced in a highly aggressive form of lance-play, catering little to defense and relying on intimidation and agility to throw her opponent off balance for her true strike: a blindingly quick thrust toward an opening, stabbing vitals past any defense they can muster.

More recently, M'hatya has taken to training with numerous other weapons, including the sword, axe, bow, and daggers. Only the last has she taken any real shine to due to their utility and her most recent ordeals. Her natural predilections toward silence caused her to gravitate naturally toward the skills dagger-play promised. Thus, she's rarely seen without a pair on her waist to compliment her spear.

Despite her natural talents, M'hatya will always give preference to helping or protecting a comrade. If she sees someone hurt, she'll go out of her way make sure they have time to recover, or even cast a healing or protection spell herself.

Basic Info

LIKES ■ Practicing her spear forms and stances ■ Swimming ■ People watching ■ Reading ■ Gridanian styles and decor ■ Working toward a common goal with others ■ Dancing, though she's not great at it

DISLIKES ■ Anything that causes her to lose her wits ■ Speaking of her tribe ■ Needless confrontation ■ Unfair treatment of others ■ Those Miqo'te dancers in Ul'dah ■ Crowds

OTHER ■ Finds alcohol to be a wonderful pain killer, but otherwise has little use for it. ■ Can sing, but avoids it at all costs as of late.

Social Standing

RUMORS Common Rumors (Easily overheard) ■ “That girl, she’s quiet. Don’t say much, and always looks like she’s hearing more than she’s letting on.” – patron of the Quicksand ■ “She’s an adequate guard, I suppose. Brutal in a fight, but just so quiet. I’m not sure she’d be great on watch; she may not let us know what’s going on.” – a merchant just outside Ul’dah ■ “She came to my aid once. I was near dead when she fought off this pieste, snarling the entire time. After the thing was run through, she knelt down and bound my wounds, even casting some sort of healing spell. It didn’t do much, but stopped the bleeding and let me hobble along for a while.” – another sellsword in Ul’dah Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ "Girl moves around a lot. I've seen her move into the Adventurer's Guild, only to leave a week later." – Ul'dahn adventurer. ■ “She used to hire out of the guild here in Gridania. Even had some pull with a few of those Twin Adder officers, I hear.” – adventurer in Gridania Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ ((None yet. Still a work in progress. As always.)) PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players) ■ ((None yet!))

RELATIONS ♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Platonic Love     ● Good Standing     ● Poor Standing Friends ● M'aiku Yokho: A chance meeting with another of the many Marmot branch tribes lead these two down an odd and interesting path. They found love and respect in each others arms. M'aiku helped M'hatya through some of her toughest times, and the Seeker has grown quite protective of her new lover. It wasn't to last, however; M'hatya's ambitions and quest for a cure caused her to leave M'aiku. ● Tayn Zolin: After a half dozen seemingly nonsensical questions, Tayn seemed to develop some idea of who M’hatya was and decided to put forth the offer to join Jutat De. Ever since, the Seeker has realized some of what the others see in him and has developed a fondness for the odd little man. ● Alothia Starkwood: An attempted business relationship that M’hatya tried starting on a lark, she now sees Alothia as a friend and someone to admire, especially after hearing a little of what she’s done. The Seeker respects Aly greatly, and does everything she can to help her. ● Lily Dawnsworn: M’hatya can’t help but respect the military mind of Jutat De. She knows Lily may not trust her, but she’s okay with that; she’s determined to show the stoic warrior what she can do. ● Rhu'to Brom: ((WIP)) ● T'caska Khevo: ((WIP)) ● Nebula Stardancer: ((WIP)) ● U'narhi Zhiku: Narhi was always a breath of fresh air for M'hatya. A bright spot in an otherwise hard year, the young Seeker's enthusiasm was something she looked forward to seeing. In spite of everything that happened, she looks forward to the time she can speak with Narhi again. ● Y’akari Tia: a foul-mouthed Jaguar tribesman who for some reason took a liking to M'hatya. The two Miqo'te would trade barbs on occasion, but any who see it witness their genial attitude toward each other... until one day. M'hatya shakes her head and refuses to speak of that day. Ever. Supposedly, Y'akari left to go elsewhere with another. ● Kiera West: M'hatya's former landlord and roommate, Kiera offered her a room after only being around her a couple times. She seems quiet to M'hatya, but even with as little as they see each other, she sees Kiera as something akin to a tribeswoman or sister. ● H'allabi Bamu: A Seeker she'd felt she'd barely known during their time together. Before she was sent away, M'hatya had helped her in a way that caused her to be sent away. Since M'hatya's return, she's missed H'allabi for her welcoming attitude toward her. ♥ Shiloh Caraway (Deceased): M’hatya met the ambitious Keeper the night she returned to Ul’dah, and they’ve been seen together periodically ever since. They traveled together, aided each other, and even maybe fell in love. Shiloh was absent on a job for some time, and M'hatya was left wondering where she went, until a contact told her she'd met her demise. M'hatya nearly fell apart after hearing the news. Family ● M’petih Tia – estranged father: M’petih Nunh commanded the Marmot tribe Hatya was born into. He was challenged for leadership by M’rokin and nearly killed, despite the former’s honorable surrender. Controversy surrounded the event, but no one came forward with any evidence and the matter was dropped. Even after his brutal beating, he was among the tribe’s—and thus M’rokin’s—most loyal servants, even when the trouble between his daughter and the new Nunh began. ● M’rokin Nunh – tribal leader: the head of M’hatya’s tribe when she left. After a series of circumstances M’hatya usually refuses to talk about, he exiled her on threat of death.

Biography

Life In Thanalan

M’hatya spent her formative years among the rocky outcroppings of eastern Thanalan with the Marmot tribe. Like most of her tribe, she was pressed to learn the arts of hunting and war and was found to be a fierce combatant, even as young as she was. She was found wanting with the bow, cudgel, and most magicks (something her tribe took more seriously than most). When her turn came to attempt the spear, she found drawn to its weight and comforting and its potential enlivening. She decided from a young age to dedicate her time as a warrior to the spear.

The young Miqo’te girl practiced constantly, learning the forms and stances, understanding what it was to wield a spear. A weapon with more than one purpose in M’hatya’s view, she ached to master it, a dream yet to be realized. Her hunts were her classrooms where the tip of her spear carved her desire in the flesh of animals meant for food of her tribe. She was single-minded in her pursuit until an accident forced her to realize there was more to life than a tool for death. A tribesman was injured, a Tia who had brought her out to hunt, and the wounds were grievous. The young huntress, still quite young, tried to carry him back home, but she was too small, he too heavy. He died that day, and though her tribe found her faultless in the tragedy, the young girl could never forgive herself. Her father, still the Nunh of the tribe, took her into his home that night and sat her down. “Hatya,” he said, “you know it is not your fault, but still you blame yourself. You wished to help him, but you could not. From tonight on, we will prevent this from happening and none who fall under your care will die if they can be saved.” He personally began teaching her the rudiments of healing, and M’hatya made the transition from one of her tribe’s huntresses to one of their warriors and guardians.

Years later, M'hatya's training continued. She struggled with healing and protection spells up until the day she left her tribe, but her expertise with her spear continued to flourish. Her father had been challenged and he stepped down after a particularly brutal duel, even if he had to be carried from the battleground. The new Nunh, a Seeker M'hatya had little respect for, ascended and began making decisions she found questionable. The final straw came when one of his decisions caused the death of several of their already population-starved tribe. She publicly questioned the Nunh's leadership abilities, but due to her gender, was denied the right to challenge. She left that night after telling her father of her decision, to which he responded “would be for the best.”

...Or at least, that's what she tells those who weasel the story from her lips.

Gridania

Wanting nothing to do with Thanalan, she left for Gridania and lent her services to help with their defense after the Calamity. None back then could pry her story from her lips, and few even tried; the terrible events that transpired left little desire to talk of the past. Her time with the Twin Adder proved fruitful, in the end, and she gained some respect and trust among the troops. As dangerous as it was, M’hatya looks upon those times fondly.

The Return to Ul’dah

After five years in Gridania, M’hatya returned to Thanalan to settle in Ul'dah. She worked the trade routes, often escorting shipments to wherever they were needed. After a short while, she was taken in by a pair of locals, much to her surprise. Then, almost as quickly, she left to live in a patron’s household in the Goblet.

What happened after, the Seeker refuses to speak of except in vague details. M'hatya was sent away for six months by an unknown master and has since returned to Ul'dah, her hair longer and a weary look in her eyes. Bearing both a spear on her back and daggers at her waist, she walked into Ul'dah through the Gate of Nald and walked right into the Quicksand, where she ordered a bottle of wine. Her gaze was one of caution, as if unsure if trusting whoever she was speaking to was wise. She has since visited the bar on occasion to watch the people as they mill about, flirt, rush around, and otherwise make merry, but she remains her characteristically silent self.

She was an uncommon sight at the Quicksand and around Ul’dah for some time, often looking harried or cautious, but often in the company of a young Keeper. They kept to themselves, for the most part.

One night, M’hatya was found by her comrades, bleeding onto the streets. A healer managed to fix the worst of the damage and said she was lucky to be alive. Days of bedrest were hard on the Seeker, however, and after disillusionment truly set in - and far too soon for her injuries - she left her employers to find a new cause.

Finding Jutat

M’hatya asked around for at time, trying to find a teacher to help her better learn the arts of healing and perhaps some means of mastering her use of aether. Inquiries led her to someone, and deciding to take a risk, she sent a letter to one Alothia Starkwood. Alothia agreed to meet with her, and while she didn’t find a teacher - circumstances prevented the topic from even being brought up - she did find her cause. Soon, she moved into the Nerve Center of Jutat De.

Investigations

Life in Jutat De was interesting, to say the least. Two months spent out of action and a surgery to aid the wound in her side let M'hatya get involved in some of the administrative work of Jutat De. She met a number of individuals, formed an unfortunate mutual hostility for Rhu'to Brom, met T'caska Khevo and her now wife Nebbs. Meeting another Marmot tribeswoman led to flirtation, then separation, but they quickly learned to respect each other. M'hatya fell hard for the woman, and after some trials, they found comfort with each other. Recently, she was deemed ready for active duty after a particularly brutal fight against an ogre, and she couldn't be more ready.

The Daggers of Shiloh Caraway

M'hatya's was informed that her lost lover, Shiloh, had been lost during the uprisings in Ul'dah. The woman's daggers had been stolen by one of the Brass Blades, and the Seeker, enraged and depressed, considered retrieving the blades and getting her revenge. ((This is ongoing and will be updated as events proceed.))

The Aether Therapies and the Disappearance of M'hatya Petih

M'hatya's problems with aether sickness after teleporting became so pronounced that she was urged to consult others. It was found that, whenever she used aether, it leaked from her like a crack in a dam, slowly growing. With the war in Ishgard heating up, fewer cases to take on for Jutat De, and this mysterious new ailment, M'hatya made the decision to head north and seek not only instruction in controlling her aether, but also to find her destiny as a Dragoon.

M'hatya's skill didn't save her in Coerthas. While out on a training mission assigned to her by her particularly vindictive mentor, M'hatya disappeared.

Notes

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