Yua Yanai

IC Information

Age: 27ish
Race: Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun (non-tribal)
Gender: Ciswoman
Sexuality: Demisexual, male-leaning
Relationship status: Married, very selectively polyamorous.
Tattoos: Both arms are decorated with black tattoos of stylized summoning runes, swirling and wild, and there are similar runes over her heart. The back of her left hand has some simple healing runes.

Comfort or freedom, which do you choose?Now-christened as the Self-Made, a cycle ago the Miqo'te walked away from a life of leisure and pampering: a gilded cage. Freedom. Power. After spending so long with neither, she craves both.A bright streak of light across the world, she warms those she touches, but fire always, always brings risks. The blossoming mage with a temper, the fiercely loyal friend and partner, the vulnerable girl who never quite grew up: which face will you linger long enough to encounter?She's playful, curious, passionate, temperamental, oversensitive, compassionate and callous in turns. Come and watch her burn.

RP Hooks

Professional: Yua's day job is creating specialized designs for enchanted jewelry and trinkets. Occasionally she runs stalls at the local markets. It's always worth discussing a commission, even if she connects you to another artisan.Combat: Yua is growing into her own as a fierce fighter, and is most commonly found at the crossroads outside the Gates of Thal that's come to be known as the Bloodsands (no relation), fighting with magic and weapon alike. She's also available to heal in a pinch, although reducing her to a "healer" is a fast track to the receiving end of her temper.Collection: Yua is always looking to collect both new spells and magical artifacts; her interest in the arcane is made immediately apparent by the stylized runed tattoos on her arms, chest, and hand. Those who can sense aether might notice that she's more or less brimming with it.Background: She's a Seeker, but growing up in Yanxia ensures she has at least a hint of an accent that doesn't quite line up with her appearance. To the trained Eastern ear, she sounds like a yokel.Connections: Yua is often seen wearing the blue of the Dotharl. Lately, she's also usually seen with a Miqo'te baby - her first child.History: Thanks to her past, Yua has a tendency to hoard things, to respond with suspicion to strangers but cling to the friends she can trust, and to be obviously and excessively apprehensive around law enforcement. Are you a guard of some kind? Watch her twitch.More information about what I look for in RP

OOC Info

About me: I'm 35 years old (she/they pronouns, please!). I've been roleplaying for several years, primarily in FFXIV. I'm also a semi-professional writer. Right now I'm not taking on new long-term RP partners.

What I look for in RP:
• Mandatory - Over 21: Writers and characters who are over 21 both IC and OOC..
• Flexible settings. Public, small group, private are all fine.
• Writing fluidity/style. I'm an avid reader of many kinds of books. Let's write, not just RP!
• One-off scenes. Any that you think might be fun. Magical training/artifacts are a good way to get Yua's attention.
• OOC communication. Please communicate with me about any discomfort/boundaries you might have.
• Actions have consequences, both short- and long-term. The things that Yua sees and does deeply impact her character. I greatly prefer to roleplay with people who share this philosophy.What I do not look for:
• ERP. If you are hoping for ERP, move on.
• Romance. Currently, I have no goals to find Yua a new romantic interest.
• Passive aggression/guilt tripping OOC. You don't owe me your time, and I don't owe you mine. Please act accordingly.
• IC/OOC bigotry. I am not interested in engaging with characters or players who are openly sexist, racist, or transphobic. In-universe lore-driven conflicts are fine.
• IC/OOC bleed. I am not my character. Disrespecting these boundaries is a zero-tolerance offense.
• Mare & Mods. I am not going to add you on Mare. If you consider Mare a vital part of your roleplay, I'm not interested in writing with you.

Art

Yua's Workshop

All prices are IC gil only!