Mika Nhera

Mika Nhera
250px The Wildcard of the Sands
Wildcard of the Sands, Fourteenth's Fear
Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Unknown
Citizenship	Ul'dahn, Lominsan, Ishgardian
Age	30
Height	5'11
Weight	???
Profession	Hunter, Weaponmaster, Gladiator
Patron Deity	Oschon
Server	Balmung

Appearance

Mika is a Seeker of the Sun, as much as she denies her heritage. Her hair is black, without a tinge of any other color save for the moments she decides to put a splash of color in her hair, usually for a bit of extra flair. For someone of her race, she's rather tall, standing at five feet and eleven inches. To accompany her large stature, she was toned, enough muscle to show definition on her skin without hindering her movement in the slightest. The way she stands shows that she is usually relaxed. but still proud of her past. Her voice is soft, cheery, and laced with a less thick Lominsan accent.

History

Mika was a troublemaker from the moment she was born to a man and woman in Limsa Lominsa. Two Seekers of the Sun who spurned their clans for love, and the hope of a new life in the marine city state. She was, from a young age, the type to run off From picking fights with the other kids to stealing pastries off an unsuspecting merchant's table, it was obvious that the rambunctious miqo'te would be up to no good in her adulthood. She proved them wrong, running away to Ul'dah to make use of her skills at the young age of twelve as one of the bloodsands gladiators. This was mostly influenced by travelers too eager to give glory to the famous warriors of the sands, which was enough to spur this rambunctious miqo'te on. However, her youthful pride was soon crushed as she realized what she was up against. She would have to learn how to fight for real, and to do that, she trained under Haldan Stoneshatter, an Ala Mhigan monk and retired gladiator of the bloodsands.

Journeying into the Sagolii desert to meet the legendary hero of the Bloodsands, she was shocked to see what he was Haldan was an old man, but still able enough to teach the young Miqo'te to the best of his ability. Throughout her time with the wizened Highlander, she learned to hunt for her own food and water, self discipline, and further unlock her chakra. He was her mentor for four years before he finally passed away, leaving her with his old, weathered hovel in the desert. Out of respect for her mentor, she kept the hut safe, and his set of himantes at her sides. With this, she continued to train by herself for months, rarely going towards civilization and hunting for her own food and water, as she was taught. Then, the moment she turned seventeen, she decided that enough time had passed for her to enter the bloodsands. No longer a child, yet still not an adult, she was not allowed inside without a bit of lying on her end. Soon, she was thrust into battle after battle, winning fight after fight against criminals, beasts, and even fellow gladiators.

She rose to fame, but Mika felt her time in the arena was coming to a close if she didn't keep the crowd interesting. Her fists and discipline were not enough, even if they were her strongest weapon, so she decided to mix it up in her future fights. She no longer solely used her fists, but instead used a whole arsenal of weaponry. Her opponents never knew exactly what they were getting into, and her unpredictable choice of weaponry eventually got her nickname, "Wildcard of the Sands". She was a crowd favorite during her career, and even now her deeds are spoken of to this day.

Ten years passed, and she finally decided to stop her undefeated career, and with that, the legend disappeared from the public eye. She kept in contact with her allies in Ul'dah and Limsa Lominsa, but other than the occasional fan spotting her in the market, she's unseen mostly. She decided to do more with her life besides fighting, while still using her martial talents to make money on the side, mostly to . She was, for the first time in her life, at peace. Learning to cook, spending time with friends and whatnot, the Miqo'te began to calm down during this period. The peace lasted for only a few months before she went out on a trip with a few old comrades from both her budding mercenary work and her time in the Sands.

At first, it was a normal vacation, going from place to place, tavern to tavern, and occasionally setting up camp in the wilds. The Garleans sprung out on the traveling group in surprising numbers, capturing the entire group save a few stragglers. The XIVth Legion was growing bolder by the day, and capturing this group of civilians was just one of the atrocities they committed. Many of her allies were forcefully conscripted and sent off to fight. However, Mika herself managed to persuade the leader of the camp that she was of no use to the war effort on the front, and eventually was kept around to help tend to soldier's wounds. This was a short-lived slavery, as soon after her capture the Battle of Carteneau was raging. Blades drawn, all were called to join the front line. Mika's refusal led to her being slapped in irons, carted off and executed by one of the Centurions. However, while in transit, Bahamut's flames scorched the earth. Hearing the roaring flames miles away, she managed to escape and survive the cataclysmic blast, falling unconscious in the process.

When she woke up, the charred remains of the Centurion still clutching his weapon: A gunblade, banged up from the event that just happened, but still serviceable. She took it and ran, ran until she found some form of civilization. She eventually found a small town, relatively untouched by the horrific advent of Bahamut's release. She took it and ran as far as she could. She didn't know where she was, but she was somewhere in Limsa, some small farming town in a small area that hadn't seen the worst of the Calamity. She was taken in, and her weapon raised suspicion, but she eventually convinced them to let her go. She stayed, regardless of the looks she got, and found work in a shattered world. The crops were burned, houses were destroyed, and they needed any help they could get. And so, she disappeared for a couple of years.

Nothing lasts forever, and that included her residency in the town. She packed up her gear, dressed for a journey, and went back home. Limsa Lominsa was still as glorious as it was before, but she wasn't there to gawk at the architecture she didn't miss too much. She wanted to find her parents. She wanted to apologize for disappearing all those years ago. Her search was fruitful, and she reconnected with her parents, marking the turning point of the Miqo'te's life after the world burned. After this, she didn't stop trying to find her old comrades. Some even survived and managed to escape the Garlean encampment, and plenty of her old friends from the Coliseum survived. So of course, she celebrated with a small feast, just to reunite eachother again.

Life went on, and Mika's life returned to normalcy. She stopped risking her life too much, and overall mellowed out. This didn't stop her from taking one job, which earned her the nickname worriedly whispered among all Garleans that choose to stay in Eorzea: The Fourteen's Fear. Despite her apparent change and her discipline, she still had anger in her heart. Being paid to take bounties on the imperials was more than agreeable to her. Needless to say, there's a few bounties on her head, but of course not too many are willing to go toe to toe with such an enemy.

Ishgard's opening led her to a world of possibilities. One thing that caught her ear was their ability to slay dragons. She hadn't seen them much before, save for some of her adventures in Coerthas, but she wanted to learn how to combat them. Luckily for her, the birth of the machinist was just occurring. The ability to arm herself for an increasingly dangerous foe, along with her current enemies. She spent months practicing this new weapon, and it grew to be her favorite. To this day, she practices to perfect her shot with a rifle, and she can be found around Thanalan, hunting big game to further train herself. However, she has recently rejoined the ranks of bloodsands gladiators as a Lanista, a trainer for all who seek glory in the Coliseum.

Personality

Against all odds, Mika is optimistic, cheerful, and overall a positive person, while still remaining calm and serious. She's calmed down from her younger, wilder days, but that doesn't mean that she's any less rambunctious and flirty. In battle, she's fierce, aggressive, and overall unpredictable. This doesn't mean that she'd hurt her allies, it just means that her enemies aren't winning too easily. Even with her ferocity, she's still analytical and aware of her surroundings, having the reflexes of a born warrior.

To the weak, poor, and homeless, she is compassionate. All of those have applied to her at one point in her life, and she

Affiliations

She's got no real ties to anyone after the Calamity. Why don't you change that?

Various Details

• Nameday: March 25th
• Gender: Female
• Sexuality: Bisexual
• Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, Amoral
• Height: 5'11 ft.
• Weight: "Lighter than your mother."
• Body: Toned muscle gained from years of physical exertion and battles. Not enough to slow her down or make her any less limber, of course.
• Eyes: Dark green.
• Skin: Light, sun-kissed.
• Clothing: Varies, as she really doesn't have a set style. She tends to favor pants over other legwear, however.

Likes

• The occasional fight. It's work for her, but she doesn't mind a spar from time to time.
• Her fellow Keepers. Of course she feels closer to her kin, right?
• Being charitable. Sitting on a mountain of gil while the homeless lay in their own filth? She's happy to help them earn their way to a better life in her employ.
• Gil. Dolla dolla gil, y'all.
• Survivalist stuff. It's pretty cozy, all alone in the wilds of Eorzea.
• Training. She makes sure to keep sharp, both in body and mind.
• Smaller gatherings. Large ones are a bit too loud for her taste.
• Fine food. She's spoiled by her time working at the Bismarck, giving her a refined palate. Pitch her some ideas.
• Good alcohol. She's a connoisseur of alcohol, and the creator of the White Ishgardian. Offer her a new recipe, and she'll whip it up for you!
• Her weapon collection. She's got everything she's ever used to fight in the bloodsands from the day she begun. She also likes to show it off from time to time, possibly a fan's dream come true!
• Secretly, romantic stuff. Moonlight walks, stargazing, snuggling by the fire, gifting her lover bouquets and vice versa. Sappy stuff like that.

Dislikes

• Garleans. She's made a point to kill any from the day she was caught.
• Offensive magic. She sees it as cowardly, and to this day refuses to use it, though she doesn't seem to hate people who use it.
• Overly "lawful" types. She doesn't see eye to eye with the law all the time, and these types annoy her a bit.
• People who harm the innocent and poor. They're cowards in her eyes, and she'll be sure to dispense some of her brand of justice on those types.
• Creepy types. Just... stay a few hundred yalms away from her.
• Bad food and alcohol. Blech.
• Brooding types. Be happy, dummy! It's a hell of a day to be alive.
• Fire. She's had enough of roaring, unbridled flames for one lifetime.
• Thugs, bullies, ne'er-do-wells, and general assholes. She's got a low tolerance for these types. The novelty wears off real quick.

Areas of Expertise

• Martial: She is proficient with all simple Eorzean weapons. She, however, specializes in the use of a rifle. She's also versed in unarmed combat and dragonslaying, the latter mostly due to her rifle. Recently, she has also taken on the guise of a Dark Knight, and has taken a liking to the unwieldy greatswords they use.
• Crafting: She knows basic weapon upkeep, and is able to craft some pretty nasty poisons. She's also a Bismarck-trained chef, so she can usually serve something to put a smile on someone's face.

Strengths

• Proficient with most common weaponry.
• Able to keep weapons in tip top shape.
• Physically strong, with a sharp wit to boot.
• Able to properly wield the Darkside.

Weaknesses

• A bit lazy and not easily motivated.
• Unwillingness to use magic and, in some cases, unwilling to have it used on her for healing purposes.
• Battle-worn. She's past her prime, and she's slowed down a tad.
• Reckless. This has ended her up in a few bad situations.
• A bit distant at times.
• Fear of fire. Blame the Calamity.

Rumors

The following rumours can be heard about Mika, all around Eorzea. (If your character has an opinion about her, feel free to add it here.)

Common rumours

• "That one's not the type to give handouts, but she ain't above givin' work to us refugees. Work's hard, but at the end of the day, we've earned every last coin we're paid." -Hired Highlander
• "She's returning! The Wildcard of the Sands! I can't wait to see her fight again! Mark my words, if she's in the arena, always bet on her!" -Fervent Fan
• "All that posturing for the crowd doesn't change her kind, warm heart. Just don't get on her bad side, aye?" -Scrupulous Spectator
• "Lookin' to swing that sword better and thrust with that lance more gracefully? She'd be your best bet if you want to learn the finer points of battle." -Intuitive Individual

Uncommon rumours

• "The lass walks around a bit oddly. Must be from an old wound. Or maybe... she's on stilts!" -Ludicrous Lalafell with silly speculations.
• "I'm glad that bitch is out of the mercenary business. An honest blade-for-hire couldn't get a lick of work with her taking all the contracts." -Surly Sellsword
• "That one's hiding something on her at all times. I can see it by the way she walks, she's hiding some sort of weapon on her near all the time, I'd wager." -Doubtful Dunefol.
• "There's a glint in her eye that only one who has embraced her Darkside has. Or maybe I've had a bit much to drink." -Plastered Patron
• "I'd say those glasses are just for looks. She's too good of a shot to need spectacles." -Observant Observer

Rare rumours

• "She's keeping something from us, and I know it without a doubt. Well, we've all got our secrets, eh?" -Inquisitive Ishgardian

Known Haunts

You might have run into or otherwise know Mika from:

• Various taverns around Eorzea.
• The Bloodsands, where she fought for ten years and will soon begin to fight once more!
• The La Noscean area.
• Most recently, Ishgard.

Character Progression Stories

Reserved for when I start writing!

References

Mika's Voice Reference

Character Inspirations

• Firion from FF2 was my inspiration for Mika's class.