Q'tiba Rafiyah
"I follow the beat of my own rhythm... and never again one forced upon me."
A former concubine and once robbed of her own free will, Q'tiba was given a new lease on life by the heroics of the Mysterium she now follows. She is a cheerful girl who loves to artistically express herself, whether that is by song, dance, or unique self-expression. She harbors a unique power she does not yet quite understand, but is determined to use it to help her new home.
Open to all walk-up RP
Q'tiba is a part of the Legatum Mysteria organization.
Information
Name: Q'tiba Rafiyah
Birth Name: Ab'tiba Rafiyah
Age: 21
True Age: 31
Race: Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te
Gender: Female
Nameday: 3rd Sun of the 3rd Umbral Moon
Relationship: Learning to love with Alexandre Laxley
Orientation: Bisexual
Occupation: Dancer, Entertainer, Kriegstanz Student
Traits
+ Charismatic | Caring | Sweet | Steadfast | Determined
- Nonchalant | Untrained | Confrontational | Vulnerable | Overly-Empathetic
Appearance
Tiba's clothes tend towards her favorite colors of red and pink, the catte generally sporting clothing in these colors along with a headpiece or ribbon matching her attire. She enjoys feeling trendy, and so most of her clothing tends to be newer fashions from the weaver's guild. She tends to keep her hair tied into knots with it rarely descending further than her shoulders.Physically, she is well fit and honed - a result of her continued practice with dance. The strange black tattoo on her face seems out of place - though it is a remnant of the enchanted slave mark used to control her when she was growing up.She typically tends towards a 'girl next door' aesthetic, her cheerful personality endearing her to those who get to know her, and her playful and joking nature makes her a welcome addition to any party... adventuring or otherwise.
Likes
Art | Travelling | Funny jokes | "Just chilling." | Lighthearted teasing and people who take it in stride. | Parties
Dislikes
Slavers | Losing control of herself | Nightmares | Life or Death situations
OutlookFollowing in the footsteps of famed Kriegstanz teacher N'foti Tia, Tiba has been studying the wardancer's art ever since she has come to reside at the Mysterium. A quick study, Tiba's ability in the discipline has allowed her to begin to accompany the Mysterium members on a variety of missions as a junior member. Capable of augmenting her allies or utilizing her deadly chakrams in a pinch, Tiba is a reliable and promising ally to have in dangerous situations.
Tiba's past has slowly begun to come to light in recent moons, and the catte is still struggling to understand the unique power as well as her unusual past that she can barely remember as a small child. Still, she takes it one sun at a time and generally remains a positive presence at the Mysterium.
Hooks
A Monetarist's Trophy
For most of her adolescence and early adulthood, Tiba was enslaved by a corrupt Monetarist known simply by the moniker of 'H'. She was later rescued, but not before 'H' used her as an entertainer and concubine for his wealthy guests. If you were ever at Monetarist parties for some reason... you might have noticed the docile girl with the strange tattoo.
Student of Dance
Tiba loves to dance, and is currently taking lessons from the master of dance himself, N'foti Tia. If you harbor the same love of dance, perhaps you might come across Tiba at a gathering or a show.
Mysterium Agent
Devoted to paying back the people who saved her from her enslavement, Tiba is in the early days of travelling around performing missions for the secretive organization. If you visit the Mysterium, odds are you'll run into her at some point.
Scars of Garlemald
Tiba's early years are still a blur to her, but if you were involved in Garlean facilities as a researcher of scientist for some reason... perhaps you might have heard of project 'Sacred Band' or project 'Genesis'. Both have their ties to Tiba, who
OOC
I'm open to roleplaying with just about everyone - Veteran or novice RPer alike. I adore walkups and will do my best to reply. Feel free to whisper me if I don't reply, I may have missed your message in the chat scroll.I only have three real notes about my roleplay:Firstly - I am open to just about any sort of collaboration or introduction, including mature and dark themes... but please clear anything dramatic with me beforehand so I can prepare and make sure the idea is a good fit for both of us!Second - Please respect the IC/OOC boundaries. While I am open to the idea of character romance (and it is my favorite trope!), it is important to distinguish between IC and OOC. I am happily married IRL, and trying to push anything that happens between Tiba and your character into an IRL context is the swiftest way to ensure I never want to roleplay with you again.Third - I generally try to stay lore compliant in a public setting to avoid breaking anybody's immersion. FFXIV has a very rich lore, but I am also a firm believer in the 'rule of cool'. My stories might take some creative liberties in regards to various undefined aspects of the lore. The Legatum Mysteria typically has plots that touch on some of the vaguer bits of lore and interpret them. If you prefer only to deal in absolutes in lore, please note that prying into Tiba's backstory may not be the greatest fit for you. Otherwise, I absolutely love when others try to learn more about my characters and I will attempt to return the favor of your own character's history!