Bukha of Noykin

Child of Nhaama, Tamer of Beasts

♅ FFXIV | Mateus
♅ Tribal | Dark | Story-Driven
♅ Mirror | Paragraph
♅ Lore-Heavy | Detailed

  • Born: 8th Sun of the Second Astral Moon (March 8th) | 28 (29)

  • Orientation: Heterosexual | Taken

  • Alignment: Neutral Good

  • Aethereal Affinity: Water | Spirit

  • Height/Weight: 4'10" / 120 lb

  • Eye Color: Ivory

  • Hair Color: Snowy | Short

  • Body Type: Plump

  • Clothing Style: Tribal | Simple | Covered

Born to a subsect of the Noykin clan, Bukha looked much different in comparison with her appearance of today. With hair and eyes as black as a moonless night she was similar to most of her clan and led a simple early childhood.At the age of three, her hair and eyes lightened to a stark white rapidly and without warning. To those in her clan, such a rapid change in color was unnatural. The Udgan, having been a successful prophetess, came to the conclusion that the child must be a bad omen from Nhaama and that she must leave to protect the tribe. Her devoted, zealot mother would not go against the wishes of the Udgan and so Bukha was cast out to fend for herself at nine years old.Bukha found solace in the animals that came to her. She had a uniquely calming presence that most creatures were drawn to and for most of her life they were her only friends. Most tribes she encountered as she wandered shared their food and allowed her to stay for a short time, but she was never truly welcome among them or integrated into the community and she was left to conclude that they too viewed her as a bad omen.With time Bukha learned to survive on her own living off the land and sleeping under the stars. It wasn’t until the past few years that her yearning for a family awoke once more and she sought to find a new tribe, one that would see her values and love her for who she was and not what she was rumored to be.She has yet to find a place truly meant for her but she has not yet lost hope that it is out there for her somewhere with someone.

She was once commonly seen in a head wrap due to her status as an outcast and out of fear of recognition. She recently completed a Trial of Fire, sacrificing her covering in a symbolic gesture of ridding herself of her fear.Bukha is rarely seen without the company of her black cat, Bai.

❧ Empath

Bukha has always had a abnormal ability to read and manipulate another being's emotional state and feelings since she was a child. This ability's primary use is for the taming of creatures great and small though, with difficulty, it may be used on more emotionally complex beings such as sentient creatures and people. The ability cannot be used without direct contact and is not foolproof. Those of stronger will cannot be read or controlled. On principle, she does not attempt to read or manipulate sentient beings without permission to do so.Like all abilities, there are drawbacks. The connection made is a two way street. In times that the Noykin is distressed or not in control of her own feelings, these can be conveyed to those she touches, giving others insight into the inner reaches of her mental state.

❧ Hydromancer

Once believed to be aspected of the Earth, it has come to light that her aether aligns most closely with Water, an irony as she doesn't swim well. But like the water, she flows and when met with resistance, seeks another route. It is said that also as the water, she bends others to her will, wearing down even Earth and Stone to carve her path.While none can call her a Warrior by any means, she is skilled with her manipulation of mud, forming a variety of shapes and weaponry. A few have been on the wrong end of her Mud Whip and she grows in leaps and bounds by the day.

❧ Seamstress

Though not a warring or aetherical talent, Bukha is a skilled seamstress. Orders for clothing and the like are often fulfilled by her hands and her creations are often sought after in the market.She favors embroidery with scenes of the Steppes and many of her works are recognizable with such stitching. One need only ask and for a fair price, she is willing to part with one of her creations.

  • Xaela/ Noykin: As one who has lived and traveled the Steppe and its surroundings for her entire life, she would have met many Xaela. Noykins in particular would know and likely avoid her if they take stock in the Udgan's superstitions about her.

  • Wounded Animals: Bu has a way with animals and is well versed in treating and caring for them. Anyone with a wounded creature may have met or sought her out for her assistance.

  • Weaver: Bu is a seamtress of increasing talent and her works are often sought after by market and trade. Such creations often depict traditional Xaelic designs depicting animals and the landscape.

Hello! I am Bu! As a roleplayer I have 16 years of experience in a variety of mediums. I am 30 and based in the CST Timezone!-I enjoy getting to know others and discussing character ideas, prompts, tropes, motivations. Pretty much anything and everything about the fictional people we create.-I live to plot. Creating new connections or past connections is one of my favorite things about RP.-Literate RP please! I don’t ask perfection of anyone and I know mistakes happen from time to time. I only ask that the RP be readable.-I don’t have a set preference on word count or paragraphs. I tend to mirror RP so I give the same effort or length that I’m given.-I am okay with Discord RP so long as there is also RP ingame. Discord is helpful when I’m not always available. I prefer that if we do participate in Discord, there is a decent amount of responsiveness.-Romance is open for plotting! She is uninvolved with anyone at present.My Discord is Hufflepug#5984 and I am most available in the evenings from 7pm-12pm CST.