Quki is slighty generic, I'll admit, I'm not one that makes the backstory of a character build them, but actually it's actions, and events in their life shaping who they are. Regarding's Quki's magical talent, it was admiteddly a pragmatic decision, because she can't even raise an axe by herself, and a strong punch can break her bones, and sands easily flay her skin, and the concept of adventurer echoed more strong on her, specially since she lived a sheltered life and it's far too young to be a merchant, or something.
Nowadays, she's more of a scholar-by-hobby individual, and I don't think someone as frail as Quki would have survived the life of a meaningless Ul'dah refugee after the Calamity if she didn't have at least an ace on her sleeve.
Nowadays, she's more of a scholar-by-hobby individual, and I don't think someone as frail as Quki would have survived the life of a meaningless Ul'dah refugee after the Calamity if she didn't have at least an ace on her sleeve.