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Manari's 100 questions.
Part 1: The Basics
1.What is your full name?
Mnarhi Nahkruru of the Onai. But... please, just call me Manari.
2.Where and when were you born?
The village of the Onai tribe. It was our only village, it didn't really need it's own name. Oh, but it was in the eastern reaches of the Twelveswood. It's not... there anymore.
3.Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
My mother, her name was Yrala and she was so beautiful... She was not only a skilled huntress, but the best songweaver in the tribe. I don't think she passed the songweaving skill down to me. She was always kind and gentle at home. She was just graceful in everything she did. It wasn't until I was older when I saw her on the hunt and stood next to her against the Shlaivan. She could be so fierce if she had to be.
Father was named Lehmen, he was a woodworker and a leatherworker. Father was always busy, but he was still always around. I had to share him though. He wasn't just my father, after all. He had many mates, and even more daughters. I think you'd have called them my half-sisters, but back then, we didn't think of it like that. Father was always kind, and he loved all of his children. I couldn't tell if he loved all of his mates, but I know he loved mother.
4.Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
I only had one sibling, a sister of course. Her name was Reilah, and I miss her most of all. She was very important to me, and I'd rather not talk about it.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
I live in Gridania with my mate, Nahue. It's a small house, the most we could afford with what gil Nahue had. He's turned the back room into his workshop, and spends most of his time there.
6.What is your occupation?
I... I don't have time for an occupation. The things I need to do don't earn me gil.
7.Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
I stand at four fulms and eight ilms. I don't really know what I weigh anymore, somewhere around 103 ponz. I am a female Miqo'te Keeper of the Moon. I have long platimum blonde hair, green eyes and very pale white skin. I don't have any tattoos, but I was born with two small white markings under my eyes. I have... small scars in various places, but they fade quickly. Just minor wounds, nothing major. I only have one major scar that just won't fade. My right shoulder... it was a deep axe wound.
8.To which social class do you belong?
I'm not sure I understand the question... Social class? If that's the case... I don't really know. We own a small home in Gridania, but it was all from gil that Nahue had. I'm pretty sure we are considered poor.
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
Does being horribly sea sick count? I don't think I have anything else right now.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
I write with my right hand. I can hold my bow with either hand. I switch off which hand leads and which hand supports when I hold my axe depending on the situation.
11. What does your voice sound like?
To me, it simply sounds like my voice. I've heard others say it sounds small, or cute. I don't think it sounds very cute these suns.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Probably... “I'm sorry.†I think I say that too much. I tend to start many sentences with “Well...†I'm not really sure what else.
13. What do you have in your pockets?
A small whetstone, some flint, a carving knife, and a spare bowstring.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
Well... I know I tend to fidget and fuss with my hair when I'm nervous. Not to mention I think I, um... stammer a bit sometimes. I don't really notice though.
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Growing up was wonderful. I treasure all of my memories of Mother and Reilah, and the times when I could be with Father. I still use everything I learned as a child. The hunting, the tracking, how to live in the woods... The memories of Ithki and... and her... are bittersweet to say the least. I miss the suns in the tribe even still.
16. What is your earliest memory?
Well... Let me think. I remember Mother singing to me to help me sleep. I remember Reilah crying a lot, she was just an infant.
17. How much schooling have you had?
Schooling? I never went to a school. Mother and sometimes even Father would teach me all the things I needed to know, like writing and reading. They always stressed that it was important to know. I remember Reilah would always ask so many questions that I'm fairly certain Mother didn't have the answers for... those days were so simple. I miss them.
18. Did you enjoy school?
I didn't always enjoy having to sit and learn the things Mother would teach. Sometimes I just wanted to play. I wanted to practice my archery, I wanted to hunt. But I did enjoy those times, even if I didn't realize it back then.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
It was... her... Well, not everything. Mother taught me to string a bow, to notch an arrow, to aim and where to put the arrow to drop the beast with one shot. She taught me to sing and to play her instruments. But it was... it was her.. Nakko... who really worked me into shape. I can't believe I owe my skills to her. She was the one who taught me how to fight. Not just hunt...
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
Why do all of these questions keep making me talk about her? Yes, she was my mentor and my role model. I looked up to Nakko so much... I wanted her strength, her skill, her beauty even. The way I remember her isn't like the way I've seen her recently. She was strong, tall, and confident... She was strict and firm, giving you no mercy when she knew you didn't need it. She bordered on cruel at times, but she was never heartless or uncaring. She knew what it took to be truly strong, and I couldn't possibly have respected her any more than I did. I don't know what changed her, or if it wasn't a change, but just an act... but... nevermind. Next question, please.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
We all got along very well. Reilah and I were as close as sisters could be. The two of us always gave Mother a headache after her hunts, but we never gave her too many problems. It was always a treat to get an evening with Father, and sometimes Reilah and I would fight over his attention. Just another day for a male, I suppose.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
The best huntress in the tribe. The most desirable mate for the males... The same things all the little girls wanted.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
Attending the Lover's Blessing festivals in the village, going to the markets with mother, and playing with Ithki.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
As a little girl I was really quiet and shy. I suppose not that much has changed. I know I was a bit jealous when it came to Ithki and the other girls, but I always tried to keep that to myself.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
Popular? Not at all. The small shy girl doesn't usually get noticed much. It wasn't until I was around 13 or 14 cycles that I began to earn some respect from the other girls. But popularity? No, I never had that. My best friends were my sister and Ithki. I don't think I can count Nakko, nor would I want to.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
My first kiss was a long time ago, in the village one night with Ithki. It... it wasn't really out of love, though. I think Ithki was just seeing how my kiss compared to the other girls who would one day be his mates.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
I have to answer this? No, I'm not a virgin... It was the first man I fell for after losing my tribe. He was strong and influential, powerful and commanding. He was the biggest jerk I've ever met, and I was completely in love with him. His name was Oskar Helvig.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
I'm not sure I understand the question. I'm just a normal Miqo'te girl. I've listed the people that have shaped me into who I am today. My training under Nakko, losing my tribe, my time in Everwatch, and the things Nakko has done since... all make me do the things I do now.
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Important? I suppose the attack on the Onai tribe village. If that hadn't happened, I'd still be there. I'd be one of Ithki's mates, I'd be leading the hunts, and I may have had three or four children by now.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
My mother, for sure.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
That depends... Can murder be considered great? I suppose the fruits of my training, the skills I've been perfecting... It's an achievement that I've become someone who can possibly make a difference.
32. What is your greatest regret?
I regret being a poor judge of character. It's the cause of nearly all of my problems on some level. My single greatest regret is probably my rash and impetuous decision to bring an innocent child into this world at the worst of times.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Murder... not for self defense, not for the greater good of the Twelveswood... just cold blooded murder.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
No.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
The night when I lost my tribe.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
I'm... not really sure. I think Oskar's treatment of me after I betrayed his trust was very humiliating.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
This isn't easy to answer. If I changed one thing, so much would be different now. Â I think I regret the method and the point in time I choose to have Ithki.
38. What is your best memory?
Any of the nights when Mother, Father, Reilah and myself were all home together. Â They didn't happen often enough.
39. What is your worst memory?
Watching my tribe burn all around me. Â This memory was only made more painful with the knowledge that I was intentionally spared.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
Outwardly, I always try to be happy. Â I always try to smile. Â Outwardly I think I am as positive as I can be.
41. What is your greatest fear?
That those I love will forget about me someday.
42. What are your religious views?
I follow Menphina the Lover, as my tribe did before me. Â Lately it's been difficult to keep any kind of religious faith alive.
43. What are your political views?
The policies and practices of those outside of the Twelveswood don't concern me in the slightest. Â Here, the Elementals are the leaders. Â Yet... Â I don't even follow their wishes anymore. Â
44. What are your views on sex?
It's natural. Â It's normal to want it and to have it. Â
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
...yes. Â This world is harsh and cruel, the Twelveswood is wounded and suffering. Â I don't like hurting people. Â I don't enjoy committing murder. Â But if my hand is forced, I'm through hesitating. Â I used to want to preserve all life but... Â but mercy has never gotten me anywhere with my enemies.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Slaughter someone's entire family, rip their infant son from their life, lead them around by the nose chasing rumors, and then forcing that person to take lives or risk losing everything they care about forever.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
No. Â I don't think the world has room for such things. Â Hearts and feelings are fickle and fleeting. Â Love can change like the wind.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
True happiness. Â Contentment. Â That is achieved in different ways for different people. Â But it's all I want in life.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
Is anyone completely honest about their feelings? Â No, I'm not honest with my feelings at all. Â It's even worse now than it used to be. Â I'm holding so much inside, I fear I might burst, and let it all out at the wrong time. Â I always try to look happy, I try to smile and pretend everything is fine. Â I used to be good at it. Â So good that I believed it myself. Â But no longer. Â
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
No, I don't think I do... Â I suppose I'm more comfortable around my own kind. Â Yet it's my own kind I hate the most right now. Â The more traditional of the Wildwood Elezen still make by tail bristle with frustration. Â But that's something my grandmother felt more than I do.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
No. Â I'm far past the point of no return. Â If it means finding what was taken from me, I would do anything. Â What ever it takes...
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
My son. Â My mate has sacrificed so much for me, I would do the same for him as well.
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
I try and treat everyone I talk to politely. Â Strangers have always made me a bit nervous, and the more I know someone the more open and friendly I can be. Â I've found my temper has gotten shorter, my patience is a little more thin... Â I don't want that to be the case, but it is. Â I don't shy away from confrontation any more, either.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Ithki, my son, is the most important person in my life. Â My moments alone are filled with only thoughts of him and his well being.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
I have always respected Lady Eva. Â Her wisdom and insight are what I've wished I had for the last three cycles. Â Lady Eva has wisdom, grace, beauty and a kind heart. Â I used to think I could be like her, some sun. Â I've gone so far off that path, she would be disgusted if... or when... she finds out.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
My friends... Â My friends are Nel and Isilme Turuphant, and it had only been them for so many cycles. Â Miya as well, is a newer friend. I thought I had lost everyone else. Â I've found old friends again and made a few new ones. Â Keisuna and Shiro, well, I hope I can call Shiro a friend. Â Lady Eva and Aysun, too. Â Selene was an old friend of mine, but I haven't seen her since the day I left Eorzea. Â i consider all my allies from Everwatch my friends. Â My best friend? Â Kailee... Â I hope you're out there somewhere. Â I miss you.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
Yes, I have Nahue.  He’s my mate.  He’s a Seeker of the Sun that I met on Menphina’s Breath.  We have grown close, close enough to endure some pretty hard times.  He’s really kind and has always been loving and supportive.  He’s lost a great deal thanks to me, and he’s still with me.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
I want to say yes, but I’m not really so sure.  I thought I was in love when I was young and still in the tribe.  I wasn’t.  I thought I was in love with Oskar, and I’ve been trying to tell myself I wasn’t ever since.  And now I believe I’m in love with Nahue, but I obviously don’t know what love really is, so now I’m hesitant.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
I don’t really have any criteria I check for.  I just let the Lover guide me see where she takes me.  It hasn’t always been to the best places, but...  maybe it’s all a trial I need to face.
60. How close are you to your family?
Every sun feels like I’m one step closer to joining them in eternal rest.  It’s not a question I can answer in the present tense.  I have a sworn sister in Nel, but we aren’t related by blood.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
I did. Â I tried to anyway. Â It was just myself, little Ithki, and Nahue. Â I started a family because my sworn sister had done so, and it really made me want a little one of my own.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
I /am/ desperate.  I do need help.  And I have no idea who to turn to.  I don’t want anyone else I care about to get dragged into this.  No one else must get hurt because of me.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
Protect me?  The Lover, maybe...  No, that isn’t even true.  I can only trust skills and my steel.  I have a few loved ones who would protect me, but I just can’t bring them into my problems.  I know Nel, and especially Isilme would protect me if I let them.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
For a while, no one would know.  This is my own fault for always being out in the Twelveswood.  Nahue would morne, I know he would miss me.  Other than him...  likely just Nel and Isilme, and Miya as well. I don’t see anyone else missing me very much.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Nakko...  She’s taken everything important from me.  Her life will be the last one I ever take.  I swear it.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I used to, yes.  I used to only care about being friends with everyone.  I wanted nothing more than for everyone to like me.  Not anymore...  I haven’t the time to fuss over such things, and I don’t have the patience for people that want to argue.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Absolutely not. Â I have some experience with leadership, but not in any kind of purely social situation.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
Again, no. Â Not at all. Â I prefer the quiet evenings of the Twelveswood with a few close friends than a large group of people with a lot of social interacting. Â I hate crowds.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
I...  I don’t know.  Probably that I’m quiet, shy, boring, and nothing remarkable.  And to be honest, at this point in time, I really don’t care.
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
I haven’t had any drive to do so lately, but I used to love to play my lute and harp.  I liked playing the flute as well.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
My memories of home.
72. What is your favorite color?
It’s green.
73. What is your favorite food?
Roast boar and popotos.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
I spend a lot more time writing than I do reading.  I don’t really read much at all.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
I love to watch and listen to people performing music. Â Dancing can be fun to watch, as well.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
No, I’ve tried to drink several times, and I just don’t enjoy any aspect of it.  It tastes awful, it makes me feel awful, and it dulls my senses.  I just don’t see the interest...  the complete obession...  with drinking.  I don’t really know much about drug use.  Oskar offered me something once, but I turned it down.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
The individual suns of the week don’t really matter to me.  I’d be doing the same thing as any other eve.
78. What makes you laugh?
Someone with a great deal of wit. Â Children playing. Â Nel somehow not knowing how awful her cooking is.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
Anyone loudly stating a blatant disregard for the Twelvewood. Â People who think there is no difference between the Seekers and the Keepers. Â People who insult traditional Keeper culture.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
The question assumes I don’t already.  Rest assured, I can’t sleep much these suns.
81. How do you deal with stress?
Mostly by letting it quietly build up inside until it bursts out all at once and all at the wrong time.  It’s not something I’m good at handling yet.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I /like/ having a plan...  I try to have a plan...  But there are many times when I just don’t have time for a plan.
83. What are your pet peeves?
People who assume I'm weak just because of my appearance. Â People who are rude or unfriendly with no apparent reason. Â Limsa Lominsa accents. Â Â
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
I usually awaken in the early evening, sometimes the late afternoon if I have things I need to do in the city. Â I'll get myself ready. Â I do the usual things like bathe, brush and braid my hair, get dressed and have something to eat. Â If I have any pressing matters in Gridania, this is when I'll do them. Â If not, I'll try and spend time with Nahue, if he isn't busy in his workshop. Â When night falls, I'll normally head for the Twelveswood, change my clothes, and make my rounds. Â I watch the woods when the Wailer shifts are at their lightest. Â Unless I have a lead. Â If I have something to go on, or if I find a group of them... of poachers, then my routine is altered. Â Sometimes I'm excited and hopeful, but most times it's fear and anger that weigh on me when this routine is disrupted.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
I would say my greatest strength is having the determination to do whatever needs to be done to protect my home and loved ones.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
Always running from my past, and pretending like it never happened.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I want to be a great judge of character. Â I want to be less naive. Â I think changing that would have prevented a lot of my greatest mistakes from happening.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Most of the time I'm quiet and keep to myself. Â I don't like to bother people and that habit has caused people to think I dislike or don't care, and that's not the case at all.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
I wouldn't call myself organized at all... So I suppose I'd fall into the messy category. Â I'm not /that/ messy though.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
I'm good at archery. Â I'm getting very good at tracking, stalking, moving silently... Â And I'm good at mur.... Â I'm good at hunting. Â Hunting more than just beasts...
I'm bad at magicks... Â all kinds. Â I'm bad at making those who care about me happy. Â I'm also terrible at virtually every aspect sailing. Â Even simply being a passenger on a ship.
91. Do you like yourself?
Somedays I can fake it. Â I like certain things about myself... Â Certain frivolous, useless things... Â But generally, no. Â Not right now, I don't.
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons…)
I am not an adventurer at least, not right now, and I am certainly not a hero.  A hero could have saved the ones closest to them.  I do the things I do because I feel I have no choice.  And of course I wouldn’t tell people all the details of my situation.  No one wants things like this dumped in their lap, whether its from a friend or not.  When I have to talk about my time in the Twelveswood, I say that it’s for the good of the forest.  It’s not a lie, the woods are wounded and I am removing threats.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
I have a noble, selfless goal that I tell people I’m trying to reach.  That goal is to heal the wounds the Twelveswood received when the red moon fell.  My personal, selfish goal, is to find my little boy, and take my revenge from Nakko.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I /want/ to see myself at home with Ithki and maybe even Nahue, just being a family together. Â I see myself training Ithki to string a bow, to fire a bow, to skin his hunted game... I just want to be with him and see him grow...
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
I want to die as a wise old woman after watching my grandchildren take up the hunt in my place.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
I would make sure Nahue knew how much I loved and appreciated everything he’s done for me.  I would pray to Menphina to guide my last hours.  And finally I would seek out any member of the Shlaivan tribe and beg them to take me to Nakko.  I’d beg her and offer my life for just one chance to see Ithki again before I die.  If that doesn’t work, I would take as many of the damned beast slaughterers with me as possible.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
If I’m remembered at all, I’d be content with that.  I’d like to be remembered as someone who did all they could to protect their kin and their home.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
Shy, Polite, Determined.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Naive... Â treehugger... Â and... Â obsessed? Â Maybe?
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice…)
Manari, you’ve been put through some difficult times thanks to the five year gap.  I think it’s important that you never give up hope, never fall into despair, never let these events ruin the rest of your life, and never completely shut out those who care about you.  Remember to trust in yourself and your friends.  You have the ability to see this through, maybe not alone, but with those who care.  I know your mind is in a dark place right now, but please don’t let it over take who you are, the Manari that everyone knows. Â
Part 1: The Basics
1.What is your full name?
Mnarhi Nahkruru of the Onai. But... please, just call me Manari.
2.Where and when were you born?
The village of the Onai tribe. It was our only village, it didn't really need it's own name. Oh, but it was in the eastern reaches of the Twelveswood. It's not... there anymore.
3.Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
My mother, her name was Yrala and she was so beautiful... She was not only a skilled huntress, but the best songweaver in the tribe. I don't think she passed the songweaving skill down to me. She was always kind and gentle at home. She was just graceful in everything she did. It wasn't until I was older when I saw her on the hunt and stood next to her against the Shlaivan. She could be so fierce if she had to be.
Father was named Lehmen, he was a woodworker and a leatherworker. Father was always busy, but he was still always around. I had to share him though. He wasn't just my father, after all. He had many mates, and even more daughters. I think you'd have called them my half-sisters, but back then, we didn't think of it like that. Father was always kind, and he loved all of his children. I couldn't tell if he loved all of his mates, but I know he loved mother.
4.Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
I only had one sibling, a sister of course. Her name was Reilah, and I miss her most of all. She was very important to me, and I'd rather not talk about it.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
I live in Gridania with my mate, Nahue. It's a small house, the most we could afford with what gil Nahue had. He's turned the back room into his workshop, and spends most of his time there.
6.What is your occupation?
I... I don't have time for an occupation. The things I need to do don't earn me gil.
7.Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
I stand at four fulms and eight ilms. I don't really know what I weigh anymore, somewhere around 103 ponz. I am a female Miqo'te Keeper of the Moon. I have long platimum blonde hair, green eyes and very pale white skin. I don't have any tattoos, but I was born with two small white markings under my eyes. I have... small scars in various places, but they fade quickly. Just minor wounds, nothing major. I only have one major scar that just won't fade. My right shoulder... it was a deep axe wound.
8.To which social class do you belong?
I'm not sure I understand the question... Social class? If that's the case... I don't really know. We own a small home in Gridania, but it was all from gil that Nahue had. I'm pretty sure we are considered poor.
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
Does being horribly sea sick count? I don't think I have anything else right now.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
I write with my right hand. I can hold my bow with either hand. I switch off which hand leads and which hand supports when I hold my axe depending on the situation.
11. What does your voice sound like?
To me, it simply sounds like my voice. I've heard others say it sounds small, or cute. I don't think it sounds very cute these suns.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Probably... “I'm sorry.†I think I say that too much. I tend to start many sentences with “Well...†I'm not really sure what else.
13. What do you have in your pockets?
A small whetstone, some flint, a carving knife, and a spare bowstring.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
Well... I know I tend to fidget and fuss with my hair when I'm nervous. Not to mention I think I, um... stammer a bit sometimes. I don't really notice though.
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Growing up was wonderful. I treasure all of my memories of Mother and Reilah, and the times when I could be with Father. I still use everything I learned as a child. The hunting, the tracking, how to live in the woods... The memories of Ithki and... and her... are bittersweet to say the least. I miss the suns in the tribe even still.
16. What is your earliest memory?
Well... Let me think. I remember Mother singing to me to help me sleep. I remember Reilah crying a lot, she was just an infant.
17. How much schooling have you had?
Schooling? I never went to a school. Mother and sometimes even Father would teach me all the things I needed to know, like writing and reading. They always stressed that it was important to know. I remember Reilah would always ask so many questions that I'm fairly certain Mother didn't have the answers for... those days were so simple. I miss them.
18. Did you enjoy school?
I didn't always enjoy having to sit and learn the things Mother would teach. Sometimes I just wanted to play. I wanted to practice my archery, I wanted to hunt. But I did enjoy those times, even if I didn't realize it back then.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
It was... her... Well, not everything. Mother taught me to string a bow, to notch an arrow, to aim and where to put the arrow to drop the beast with one shot. She taught me to sing and to play her instruments. But it was... it was her.. Nakko... who really worked me into shape. I can't believe I owe my skills to her. She was the one who taught me how to fight. Not just hunt...
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
Why do all of these questions keep making me talk about her? Yes, she was my mentor and my role model. I looked up to Nakko so much... I wanted her strength, her skill, her beauty even. The way I remember her isn't like the way I've seen her recently. She was strong, tall, and confident... She was strict and firm, giving you no mercy when she knew you didn't need it. She bordered on cruel at times, but she was never heartless or uncaring. She knew what it took to be truly strong, and I couldn't possibly have respected her any more than I did. I don't know what changed her, or if it wasn't a change, but just an act... but... nevermind. Next question, please.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
We all got along very well. Reilah and I were as close as sisters could be. The two of us always gave Mother a headache after her hunts, but we never gave her too many problems. It was always a treat to get an evening with Father, and sometimes Reilah and I would fight over his attention. Just another day for a male, I suppose.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
The best huntress in the tribe. The most desirable mate for the males... The same things all the little girls wanted.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
Attending the Lover's Blessing festivals in the village, going to the markets with mother, and playing with Ithki.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
As a little girl I was really quiet and shy. I suppose not that much has changed. I know I was a bit jealous when it came to Ithki and the other girls, but I always tried to keep that to myself.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
Popular? Not at all. The small shy girl doesn't usually get noticed much. It wasn't until I was around 13 or 14 cycles that I began to earn some respect from the other girls. But popularity? No, I never had that. My best friends were my sister and Ithki. I don't think I can count Nakko, nor would I want to.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
My first kiss was a long time ago, in the village one night with Ithki. It... it wasn't really out of love, though. I think Ithki was just seeing how my kiss compared to the other girls who would one day be his mates.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
I have to answer this? No, I'm not a virgin... It was the first man I fell for after losing my tribe. He was strong and influential, powerful and commanding. He was the biggest jerk I've ever met, and I was completely in love with him. His name was Oskar Helvig.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
I'm not sure I understand the question. I'm just a normal Miqo'te girl. I've listed the people that have shaped me into who I am today. My training under Nakko, losing my tribe, my time in Everwatch, and the things Nakko has done since... all make me do the things I do now.
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Important? I suppose the attack on the Onai tribe village. If that hadn't happened, I'd still be there. I'd be one of Ithki's mates, I'd be leading the hunts, and I may have had three or four children by now.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
My mother, for sure.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
That depends... Can murder be considered great? I suppose the fruits of my training, the skills I've been perfecting... It's an achievement that I've become someone who can possibly make a difference.
32. What is your greatest regret?
I regret being a poor judge of character. It's the cause of nearly all of my problems on some level. My single greatest regret is probably my rash and impetuous decision to bring an innocent child into this world at the worst of times.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Murder... not for self defense, not for the greater good of the Twelveswood... just cold blooded murder.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
No.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
The night when I lost my tribe.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
I'm... not really sure. I think Oskar's treatment of me after I betrayed his trust was very humiliating.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
This isn't easy to answer. If I changed one thing, so much would be different now. Â I think I regret the method and the point in time I choose to have Ithki.
38. What is your best memory?
Any of the nights when Mother, Father, Reilah and myself were all home together. Â They didn't happen often enough.
39. What is your worst memory?
Watching my tribe burn all around me. Â This memory was only made more painful with the knowledge that I was intentionally spared.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
Outwardly, I always try to be happy. Â I always try to smile. Â Outwardly I think I am as positive as I can be.
41. What is your greatest fear?
That those I love will forget about me someday.
42. What are your religious views?
I follow Menphina the Lover, as my tribe did before me. Â Lately it's been difficult to keep any kind of religious faith alive.
43. What are your political views?
The policies and practices of those outside of the Twelveswood don't concern me in the slightest. Â Here, the Elementals are the leaders. Â Yet... Â I don't even follow their wishes anymore. Â
44. What are your views on sex?
It's natural. Â It's normal to want it and to have it. Â
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
...yes. Â This world is harsh and cruel, the Twelveswood is wounded and suffering. Â I don't like hurting people. Â I don't enjoy committing murder. Â But if my hand is forced, I'm through hesitating. Â I used to want to preserve all life but... Â but mercy has never gotten me anywhere with my enemies.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Slaughter someone's entire family, rip their infant son from their life, lead them around by the nose chasing rumors, and then forcing that person to take lives or risk losing everything they care about forever.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
No. Â I don't think the world has room for such things. Â Hearts and feelings are fickle and fleeting. Â Love can change like the wind.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
True happiness. Â Contentment. Â That is achieved in different ways for different people. Â But it's all I want in life.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
Is anyone completely honest about their feelings? Â No, I'm not honest with my feelings at all. Â It's even worse now than it used to be. Â I'm holding so much inside, I fear I might burst, and let it all out at the wrong time. Â I always try to look happy, I try to smile and pretend everything is fine. Â I used to be good at it. Â So good that I believed it myself. Â But no longer. Â
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
No, I don't think I do... Â I suppose I'm more comfortable around my own kind. Â Yet it's my own kind I hate the most right now. Â The more traditional of the Wildwood Elezen still make by tail bristle with frustration. Â But that's something my grandmother felt more than I do.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
No. Â I'm far past the point of no return. Â If it means finding what was taken from me, I would do anything. Â What ever it takes...
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
My son. Â My mate has sacrificed so much for me, I would do the same for him as well.
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
I try and treat everyone I talk to politely. Â Strangers have always made me a bit nervous, and the more I know someone the more open and friendly I can be. Â I've found my temper has gotten shorter, my patience is a little more thin... Â I don't want that to be the case, but it is. Â I don't shy away from confrontation any more, either.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Ithki, my son, is the most important person in my life. Â My moments alone are filled with only thoughts of him and his well being.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
I have always respected Lady Eva. Â Her wisdom and insight are what I've wished I had for the last three cycles. Â Lady Eva has wisdom, grace, beauty and a kind heart. Â I used to think I could be like her, some sun. Â I've gone so far off that path, she would be disgusted if... or when... she finds out.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
My friends... Â My friends are Nel and Isilme Turuphant, and it had only been them for so many cycles. Â Miya as well, is a newer friend. I thought I had lost everyone else. Â I've found old friends again and made a few new ones. Â Keisuna and Shiro, well, I hope I can call Shiro a friend. Â Lady Eva and Aysun, too. Â Selene was an old friend of mine, but I haven't seen her since the day I left Eorzea. Â i consider all my allies from Everwatch my friends. Â My best friend? Â Kailee... Â I hope you're out there somewhere. Â I miss you.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
Yes, I have Nahue.  He’s my mate.  He’s a Seeker of the Sun that I met on Menphina’s Breath.  We have grown close, close enough to endure some pretty hard times.  He’s really kind and has always been loving and supportive.  He’s lost a great deal thanks to me, and he’s still with me.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
I want to say yes, but I’m not really so sure.  I thought I was in love when I was young and still in the tribe.  I wasn’t.  I thought I was in love with Oskar, and I’ve been trying to tell myself I wasn’t ever since.  And now I believe I’m in love with Nahue, but I obviously don’t know what love really is, so now I’m hesitant.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
I don’t really have any criteria I check for.  I just let the Lover guide me see where she takes me.  It hasn’t always been to the best places, but...  maybe it’s all a trial I need to face.
60. How close are you to your family?
Every sun feels like I’m one step closer to joining them in eternal rest.  It’s not a question I can answer in the present tense.  I have a sworn sister in Nel, but we aren’t related by blood.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
I did. Â I tried to anyway. Â It was just myself, little Ithki, and Nahue. Â I started a family because my sworn sister had done so, and it really made me want a little one of my own.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
I /am/ desperate.  I do need help.  And I have no idea who to turn to.  I don’t want anyone else I care about to get dragged into this.  No one else must get hurt because of me.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
Protect me?  The Lover, maybe...  No, that isn’t even true.  I can only trust skills and my steel.  I have a few loved ones who would protect me, but I just can’t bring them into my problems.  I know Nel, and especially Isilme would protect me if I let them.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
For a while, no one would know.  This is my own fault for always being out in the Twelveswood.  Nahue would morne, I know he would miss me.  Other than him...  likely just Nel and Isilme, and Miya as well. I don’t see anyone else missing me very much.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Nakko...  She’s taken everything important from me.  Her life will be the last one I ever take.  I swear it.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I used to, yes.  I used to only care about being friends with everyone.  I wanted nothing more than for everyone to like me.  Not anymore...  I haven’t the time to fuss over such things, and I don’t have the patience for people that want to argue.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Absolutely not. Â I have some experience with leadership, but not in any kind of purely social situation.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
Again, no. Â Not at all. Â I prefer the quiet evenings of the Twelveswood with a few close friends than a large group of people with a lot of social interacting. Â I hate crowds.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
I...  I don’t know.  Probably that I’m quiet, shy, boring, and nothing remarkable.  And to be honest, at this point in time, I really don’t care.
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
I haven’t had any drive to do so lately, but I used to love to play my lute and harp.  I liked playing the flute as well.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
My memories of home.
72. What is your favorite color?
It’s green.
73. What is your favorite food?
Roast boar and popotos.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
I spend a lot more time writing than I do reading.  I don’t really read much at all.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
I love to watch and listen to people performing music. Â Dancing can be fun to watch, as well.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
No, I’ve tried to drink several times, and I just don’t enjoy any aspect of it.  It tastes awful, it makes me feel awful, and it dulls my senses.  I just don’t see the interest...  the complete obession...  with drinking.  I don’t really know much about drug use.  Oskar offered me something once, but I turned it down.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
The individual suns of the week don’t really matter to me.  I’d be doing the same thing as any other eve.
78. What makes you laugh?
Someone with a great deal of wit. Â Children playing. Â Nel somehow not knowing how awful her cooking is.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
Anyone loudly stating a blatant disregard for the Twelvewood. Â People who think there is no difference between the Seekers and the Keepers. Â People who insult traditional Keeper culture.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
The question assumes I don’t already.  Rest assured, I can’t sleep much these suns.
81. How do you deal with stress?
Mostly by letting it quietly build up inside until it bursts out all at once and all at the wrong time.  It’s not something I’m good at handling yet.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I /like/ having a plan...  I try to have a plan...  But there are many times when I just don’t have time for a plan.
83. What are your pet peeves?
People who assume I'm weak just because of my appearance. Â People who are rude or unfriendly with no apparent reason. Â Limsa Lominsa accents. Â Â
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
I usually awaken in the early evening, sometimes the late afternoon if I have things I need to do in the city. Â I'll get myself ready. Â I do the usual things like bathe, brush and braid my hair, get dressed and have something to eat. Â If I have any pressing matters in Gridania, this is when I'll do them. Â If not, I'll try and spend time with Nahue, if he isn't busy in his workshop. Â When night falls, I'll normally head for the Twelveswood, change my clothes, and make my rounds. Â I watch the woods when the Wailer shifts are at their lightest. Â Unless I have a lead. Â If I have something to go on, or if I find a group of them... of poachers, then my routine is altered. Â Sometimes I'm excited and hopeful, but most times it's fear and anger that weigh on me when this routine is disrupted.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
I would say my greatest strength is having the determination to do whatever needs to be done to protect my home and loved ones.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
Always running from my past, and pretending like it never happened.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I want to be a great judge of character. Â I want to be less naive. Â I think changing that would have prevented a lot of my greatest mistakes from happening.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Most of the time I'm quiet and keep to myself. Â I don't like to bother people and that habit has caused people to think I dislike or don't care, and that's not the case at all.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
I wouldn't call myself organized at all... So I suppose I'd fall into the messy category. Â I'm not /that/ messy though.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
I'm good at archery. Â I'm getting very good at tracking, stalking, moving silently... Â And I'm good at mur.... Â I'm good at hunting. Â Hunting more than just beasts...
I'm bad at magicks... Â all kinds. Â I'm bad at making those who care about me happy. Â I'm also terrible at virtually every aspect sailing. Â Even simply being a passenger on a ship.
91. Do you like yourself?
Somedays I can fake it. Â I like certain things about myself... Â Certain frivolous, useless things... Â But generally, no. Â Not right now, I don't.
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons…)
I am not an adventurer at least, not right now, and I am certainly not a hero.  A hero could have saved the ones closest to them.  I do the things I do because I feel I have no choice.  And of course I wouldn’t tell people all the details of my situation.  No one wants things like this dumped in their lap, whether its from a friend or not.  When I have to talk about my time in the Twelveswood, I say that it’s for the good of the forest.  It’s not a lie, the woods are wounded and I am removing threats.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
I have a noble, selfless goal that I tell people I’m trying to reach.  That goal is to heal the wounds the Twelveswood received when the red moon fell.  My personal, selfish goal, is to find my little boy, and take my revenge from Nakko.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I /want/ to see myself at home with Ithki and maybe even Nahue, just being a family together. Â I see myself training Ithki to string a bow, to fire a bow, to skin his hunted game... I just want to be with him and see him grow...
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
I want to die as a wise old woman after watching my grandchildren take up the hunt in my place.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
I would make sure Nahue knew how much I loved and appreciated everything he’s done for me.  I would pray to Menphina to guide my last hours.  And finally I would seek out any member of the Shlaivan tribe and beg them to take me to Nakko.  I’d beg her and offer my life for just one chance to see Ithki again before I die.  If that doesn’t work, I would take as many of the damned beast slaughterers with me as possible.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
If I’m remembered at all, I’d be content with that.  I’d like to be remembered as someone who did all they could to protect their kin and their home.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
Shy, Polite, Determined.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Naive... Â treehugger... Â and... Â obsessed? Â Maybe?
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice…)
Manari, you’ve been put through some difficult times thanks to the five year gap.  I think it’s important that you never give up hope, never fall into despair, never let these events ruin the rest of your life, and never completely shut out those who care about you.  Remember to trust in yourself and your friends.  You have the ability to see this through, maybe not alone, but with those who care.  I know your mind is in a dark place right now, but please don’t let it over take who you are, the Manari that everyone knows. Â
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