Rajsha'a Qeht
 Rajsha'a Qeht
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Keeper of the Moon |
| Citizenship | Ul'dah |
| Age | 28 |
| Nameday | 23rd Sun of the 5th Astral Moon |
| Guardian | Oschon, the Wanderer |
| Alignment | Neutral Good |
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Basic Info
Rajsha'a Qeht is a Miqo'te Keeper originally from The Black Shroud. His family left for lands beyond Eorzea for a time, before turmoil tore them apart. He now returns to a home that has forgotten him and changed drastically since the Calamity.
Taking after his father, Rajsha'a Qeht is an inquisitive mind. His intellectual pursuits include Kinesiology, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Aetheric Studies. Like his mother, Rajsha'a also strives to be practical and industrious.
Rajsha'a speaks ESL (Eorzean as a Second Language); though only slightly reflected in sentence structure and some phonetics. Qeht prefers body language to express his thoughts and feelings.
An active member of the Adventurers' Guild and graduate of its Hall of the Novice, Rajs' skills and willingness to aid refugees, citizens and adventurers alike earned him renown as an adopted son of Ul'dah. The love is mutual, with Rajsha'a pledging his Grand Company allegiance to the city-state's Immortal Flames.
Background
Rajsha'a's parents were targeted and killed in a coup of jealousy and corruption. He and his uncle escaped and took refuge in a mountain region, where they lived among other refugees of Ala Mhigo.
Rags, as he would come to be called during this period, desired to return home to carry out his parents' legacy. He eventually began to take on simple errands to pay for passage back across the continents to an unfamiliar home. . .
History
Rajsha'a arrived in Ul'dah to be trained in the premier guild for martial artists. At the suggestion of a few encounters, he also enrolled in the Adventurer's Guild, mainly as a way to make coin starting out.
Only shortly after his arrival, Rajsha'a experienced his first serious encounter with another adventurer. He went by the name of Tank Heal, and he welcomed Rags to Ul'dah and the adventurering life, with gifts of fine leather gear and a generous sum of gil. That was the first friend Rajsha'a made in Eorzea, and though not in touch too often these days, his generosity will always be remembered.
Overcoming a set a unique circumstances found Rajsha'a in the company of the city-states elite.
A recent graduate of the Adventurer Guild's Hall of the Novice, his skills as a martial artist and willingness to aid refugees, citizens and adventurers alike have earned him enlistment into Ul'dah's Immortal Flames Grand Company.
Shortly after his enlistment, Rajsha'a began survival training, honing his skills to be self-reliant and resourceful while afield. He spent most of his time training in Vylbrand, where he could also study the Arcanist's discipline and learn more of his father's knowledge. Noting Qeht's aptitude, and inclinations, Mealvaan's Gate granted him authority as a field agent. Rags would get further clearance as a Scions' agent, investigating military, political and trade affairs.
Rajsha'a vs the Empire
Rags first encountered the Empire's presence during a field investigation out in East Shroud. A regular visit that was as much about diplomacy as it was personal ties - and manual labor. During one of such mission, Private Qeht's instincts spiked again, fueled by that looming threat; and he found the discovery unnerving. Even after defeating a primal in battle, Rags could sense he still had more to learn and perfect. He also knew that joining the Grand Company meant larger battles lie ahead. He looked at his fists with curious anxiety and stared off towards the path back to the small settlement, pondering whether to pounce the vilekin within the path or run fluidly through them. Rajsha'a kicked off into a light jog. . .
Rajsha'a the Researcher
Rajsha'a studies martial arts, pharmacology and nutrition. He also prefers to live off the Land. He uses his Botany and Mining Skills to study the land and learn of it's resources and care. Fishing is a hobby, (though any fish caught go to a good meal or other project!)
His father taught him the rudimentary basics of magic and arcanima. Rajsha'a initially practiced as a way to connect with and try to understand his father and the pain of losing him. With Thubyrgeim's tutelage, he uses his arcane abilities to support fellow adventurers in distress, and in pest control (with Carbuncle's help). It was in employing tactics to complete these types of missions, that he began to think more like a tactician.
Hoping to be considered a leader around his peers, Rajsha'a delves deeper into the science of the arcane, battle tactics, and alchemy complementing academic curiosity with more practical knowledge.
Business Affairs
Inherited property and assets of a company with which his uncle was only briefly associated; as the result of a deft play by his cunning mentor. Qeht has recently begun business through the company in earnest, hiring a few new associates to help and renovating the estate into a
Religion
Like many Qeht males, Rajsha’a regards Oschon as his patron deity. Much like the Mountain God’s popular perception as a carefree wanderer, Qeht’s faith appears casual, even nonchalant at times. However, this belies a deep reverence for Oschon.
Societal Beliefs: The deities of Menphina and Oschon are intertwined in Qeht society. They are often viewed as the idealized relationship. This applies, not just between romantic partners and/or parents, but also between sisters and brothers; mothers and sons; daughters and fathers. The stories among the Qeht often describe their love as more than divine, whose overflow became the emotions which physical beings feel, which they can even be overwhelmed by. Part of Qeht religion focuses on fulfilling and harnessing the wandering nature of emotion; the waxing and waning of love.
While both deities are revered, individuals are encouraged to devote themselves to one. This is not stringently enforced. In fact, quite a few Qeht never commit to one in their lifetime. Disciplined faith amongst the family, then, is reflected by singular devotion to either Menphina or Oschon. Disciples seek to identify with their kindred spirit through a series of trials. Once identified, Qeht will practice their individual faith and depend on others to be informed of the “other deity,” seeking understanding through fellowship. Because of this, even close allies and rivals would often hail opposing deities as their patron to achieve spiritual balance, and consequently, more success.
Physically, Oschon is depicted as having the ability to transform into any of the races. In communion with the Qeht, he is most often portrayed as a young Miqo’te journeyman, equipped for the frontier (shortbow, botanist’s axe, waterskin, bedroll, etc.). However, each individual is entitled to their own ideas on appearance, as the overall belief among Qeht is that Oschon endures to put his disciples at ease.
Menphina is depicted as a sage Keeper woman, beautifully aged. Unlike Oschon, this depiction is not debatable among the Qeht. More than this, though, it is the following character traits which are espoused of all Qeht, male and female alike: Optimism, humility, wonderment, resourcefulness, and wisdom.
Qeht society teaches that Menphina loved all the deities as family, and Oschon was a friend to all. As part of that faith, Qeht enjoy fellowship with those who revere the other deities; always curious to listen to their testimonies. Qeht will also engage in the various customs of worship at deity temples, shrines, and ceremonies.
Personality
- Curious, imaginative, good-hearted
Affiliations
Adventurers' Guild
Immortal Flames Grand Company
Scions of the Seventh Dawn
Mealvaan's Gate
