Qara Malaguld
Boundless Curiosity 🌼 Endless Enthusiasm
Stats
Race: Au Ra - Xaela
Gender: ♀
Age: 22
Height: 4'8"
Weight: 95 ponze
Occupation: Biyelgee Dancer & Vagrant
Hobbies, interests, & Hooks!
Nature Lover
She has a deep love for being outdoors, and so naturally the bulk of her time is spent there. She can often be found fishing or rooting around for spices or herbs, be it for a leve for a guild of some sort or a personal endeavor. Fishing is her favorite hobby, and so she will happily babble on about her catches with any fellow anglers.Animal Handling
Qara has a small sheep, Sharigh, whom she inherited and now keeps as a pet while she travels. When she is not with her, Sharigh dwells within Qara's small flat in The Mist. Sometimes however, Sharigh will wander off on her own... much to Qara's chagrin. Other than the sheep, Qara also takes care of pet fish, and is generally knowledgeable in animal care.Food Makes Friends
As much as Qara enjoys cooking, she probably loves eating even more. The time she spends fishing and hunting for herbs is undoubtedly culinarily inspired, and can talk anyone's ears (or horns) off about recipes. She will also never miss an opportunity to cook buuz for just about anybody who says that they haven't tried it before.The Gig Life
Despite her seeming myriad of talents, Qara is almost always strapped for gil and welcomes opportunities to generate some meager wealth for herself. Whether it is a dancing gig, cooking, mending clothing, fishing, or digging around for prized herbs or ingredients... really anything that doesn't involve combat, as she is not gifted in that regard.Combat Inept
It is very possible to find Qara fleeing from some manner of beastkin or the like, due to her lack of skills in fighting. She inadvertently relies on the kindness of strangers when she is forced to search areas lacking in stationed guards or soldiers. She is not opposed to receiving training if someone has the mind or patience for it, but she does not actively seek it out.
Appearance
Qara is petite in stature and unassuming. She has little crooked pointy teeth that are constantly on display with how much she grins, as it takes little provocation to make her smile. She is often seen in loose-fitting clothing that she has either patched together herself or found/salvaged. Everything is second-hand or old except for her hat, which she adores.Though she is quite short, she has fairly muscular legs through her relentless dance practice. She has little nimble hands with tapered fingers, and has no claws to speak of. Her tail is long and thin, and she has a chip in the plate of her left horn.
Background
Qara was born to Bayarma and Oktai of the Malaguld tribe in the Azim Steppe. As their firstborn child, Qara was doted upon and treasured most of all by her father. Oktai possessed somewhat hermitic tendencies, which meant the three of them kept some distance with the rest of their tribe. This did not keep Qara from having contact with them however, for her mother maintained close connection with them despite her ger always being some yalms from their iloh. Due to Oktai's massive stature, he was in turn tasked with protection and shepherding duties for the tribe's flock of sheep. This led to quite an early interest in animal husbandry for Qara.It was just as the seasons were changing when Bayarma succumbed to pregnancy complications. This child would have been Oktai's son, and Qara's younger brother. Stricken with grief, Oktai all but withdrew from the Malaguld tribe, and so it was up to them to step in and help culture and raise Qara. They were quite determined to keep her from becoming so isolated like her father. Bayarma was well-loved within their circle, and so her loss was difficult for all who knew her. For some, this made being around Qara all the more difficult.Qara grew up with many influences, but most of all she was shaped by her father and his silence. She spent much time filling it with incessant one-sided conversations about her surroundings; her many questions and curiosities led to an unquenchable thirst for adventure and exploration of the realm beyond the horizon. It was this drive that ultimately led her to depart from the clan and strike out on her own. Qara's connection to her tribe and sojourns in Reunion equipped her with things like language outside of Xaelic (Common) and how to do basic reading and writing. This proved useful as she made her journey from the Steppe and out into the rest of the world.Moons after her departure from The Steppe, Qara struggled to find her footing outside of her tribe. She spent her nights under the stars, and many of them alone. Eventually, her travels took her back to Reunion. Her stay was short-lived, for it was in Reunion that she was met with the news of her father's death. Distraught, Qara had no wish to face the rest of her family, and so she struck out alone once more.For a fortnight she agonized over her decision, wondering if she should instead return to her tribe and resume life with her family. It was during this personal turmoil that she met and befriended a member of the Sagahl tribe and became his traveling companion and dancing partner. Qara and her new friend spent some moons in Othard; traversing the locales, honing and sharing their techniques. Through this, she was able to process her grief, and honor the loss of her father.Qara now travels with renewed purpose and skill. She wanders the realm and practices her art, whether for gil or pleasure, and bonds with fellow travelers through her expressive dance.
OOC INFORMATION
♥ I am EST, mostly online in the evenings and weekends.♥ Prefer that that my RP partners are 18+, like myself. I am perfectly okay with mature/darker themes. Qara is pretty free and easy to place into scenes, and so I would be open to the opportunity to involve her in any long term plots.♥ It would be great to meet people who want to hang out & chat beyond RP as well, since I am pretty friendly and also enjoy PvE content. Feel free to reach out!
