Y'karia Zhurah

"Why not come dance with me, honey? I'm sure you'll get your kicks."

Underneath the Glow of Azeyma

The Y Tribe

Y'karia was left at Forgotten Springs as a babe and raised among the Y tribe, but the desert was never going to hold her. From a young age she hungered for more than the life her adopted kin laid out for her. Her beauty made her a target on both sides — ostracized by the women for it, sought out by the men for breeding — and neither side ever saw her as a person. She had no patience for either. Outspoken and rebellious by nature, she made an outcast of herself before the tribe could finish making one of her.One face stood by her in spite of the clan's disapproval: Nietono Zhurah. He would prove, in time, to be the most consequential friendship of her life — but in those early years, he was simply the one person who did not see her as either prize or rival.



A Weapon Named Charm

Y'karia was clever enough to recognize what her charm could do, and she set about sharpening it the way another might sharpen a blade — through dance. So when the tribe at last cast her out, it came almost as a relief. She had no intention of becoming another tribe's wife, and no patience for conforming simply for conformity's sake. The world beyond Forgotten Springs would teach her what the tribe would not.



Ul'dah

Ul'dah was not her first choice, but it would do. The city made a fitting training ground: somewhere to hone her charm, find her footing as a dancer, and learn the rhythms of a life she had only ever heard about. She began by watching the street performers, then by emulating them, and eventually by inventing a style of her own. The gil came in slowly at first, then more steadily as her skill grew.It was in Ul'dah that she crossed paths with Keira Vouivre, an Ishgardian noble, and the two became like sisters almost at once. Where Y'karia was honing her dance, Keira taught her the other side of it — how to make a dance into a weapon, how to fight with the same body that charmed. From that point on, her performances cut both ways.



The Stage Becomes Her Own

In time, Y'karia grew restless with imitation. She wanted her own voice on the stage, and as she found it, she discovered something she had not expected: that lifting other people out of their troubles, even for the length of a single performance, fed something in her that nothing else had. She danced more, and more freely, for the joy of it as much as the gil.Years on, she set her sights on the Gold Saucer and went looking for work there. Then word reached her of a troupe performing in Limsa Lominsa, and she changed course at once. Troupe Falsiam was indeed in the city, and the performance she joined them for would prove a turning point in her career.



Nietono, Returned

It was during these traveling years that her oldest and only childhood friend found her again. Nietono, as it turned out, had taken employ with Keira herself, and he had been searching for Y'karia. She helped arrange the meeting at once.Breaking through the walls she had built around her fragile heart was not quick work. But Nietono had always been patient with her, and he proved himself again and again. When members of their old tribe came hunting her, he stood between her and them, and helped her vanish before they could close their fists. By the time she let herself trust him, she had already given him her heart. He gave her, in turn, the cherry blossom accessories she has worn ever since.



Shirogane

They made the move to Shirogane together to begin a new life. Ten years on, they have blended seamlessly into Hingan culture — the dialect, the dress, the small daily rituals of a place that was not where either of them began, but has become, by every meaningful measure, home.

Pumped Up Kicks

Name: Y'karia Zhurah
Race: Wolf (Lupin) - Moon
Age: 30
Weight: 140 lb.
Height: 5'8"
Bust: C-36
Waist: 34"
Alliance: Troupe Falsiam, House Vouivre of Ishgard, Nisshoku-Gumi
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Hazel
Tattoos: Moon and Stars dot her face and body.
Occupation: Traveling Dancer
Skills: Dancing, Ability to consume large amounts of food, Singing, Seduction.

About the Author

Howdy! I'm glad you took the time to read my carrd! I put a lot of effort into it so I hope you like it!Essentially, if you're interested in roleplaying with my character, just hit me up! I would love to roleplay with you! Here's some stuff you oughta know:You need to be an ADULT to do mature and dark storylines with me. I do mature themes and I push lines. If you are below the age of 21, then don't expect this storyline. Ever...== I am not someone who expects a novella every response. I am pretty relaxed and can work with one-liners SO LONG AS they are decent enough to where I can work off of them. Beyond this, I am not picky.==.. I am willing to meet and travel to make interesting scenarios, so don't feel as though you're forever locked to Kugane because of my character. Yes, she is a dancer. No, she isn't ball and chained to one specific area alone. I am happy to accommodate.

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