Description
Nakamentha, Mother Of Asrai
“If the gods won’t save me, then I’ll have to save my own damn self.”
Profile
Name: Nakamentha
Nicknames: Naka, Cranky Featherhead (by Merrick)
Age: 39
Gender: Cis Mare,
Orientation: Lesbian
Zodiac: The Ursa Major
Herd Affiliation: Vagabond
Patron God(s): None. Kaia has forsaken her.
Rank: Hedgewitch
Talents: Herbalist, Scavenger
Blessing: Plant Manipulation
Appearance
Detailed Description: A tough, blood red horse, Naka is bold and strong-willed...at least as long as Asrai doesn’t give her puppy dog eyes. She’s a wingless pegasus who adores her tattoos. Built like a quarter horse, she has a broad chest, sturdy legs, and a strong, graceful neck. She’s been in her fair share of scraps and has a few scars to show for it.
Design Notes:
* Naka has a total of seven primary feathers, four on her head, three on her tush.
* Her tattoos doesn’t have to be super accurate, close enough is fine! Remember her chin stripe!
* Don’t forget her tail band! It’s very special to her and she wears it wether or not she’s working.
* Her back brace is made from a turtle shell and the dots glow in the dark.
* The fabric bunched around her neck is actually the cape part of her cloak, she just hates having it drag along the ground.
Breed: Bald Eagle Pegasus
Build: American Quarter Horse
Coat: Blood Bay
Height: 15 HH
Teke Color: Golden Yellow
Scars/Injuries: Small scars just above her hooves from herb slicing gone wrong and a plethora of scratches everywhere else.
Personality:
Strong | Adoring | Thoughtful
Bold | Protective | Determined
Stonewaller | Secretive | Self-righteous
History
Born to a mare named Taika from a traumatic turn of events, Nakamentha grew up well loved by her mother and auntie who taught her everything she knows about herbs. Suffering from an odd form of schizophrenia in her youth, Naka sometimes had trouble with what she called “hazes,” periods of time where she would go completely unresponsive. The condition eased up as the years went by and Naka grew stronger with more practice. Once a devout follower of Kaia, Naka abandoned her faith when her mother died tragically in a landslide near their home. Not long after, Naka’s auntie disappeared without a trace, leaving Naka alone and abandoned. Naka still believes that her aunt left because she no longer wanted to take care of her, but in truth, she was kidnapped and taken to Eithne by slave traders, where she still resides. Now on her own, Naka became lonely and went to a nearby bar to down a few pints of ale. There she met a shy silver stallion and took him home. He was gone the very next morning and a few weeks later, Naka realized she was pregnant. Scared and desperate, Naka searched around for the stallion to no avail. She asked shopkeepers and villagers, even the barkeep that had served them that night didn’t remember him at all and eventually Naka realized she couldn’t remember his face. Resigned to her fate, Naka swore that she wouldn’t let her child be hurt in the way she had been, and as a result, birthed a child into a life of ignorance. She adored her tiny foal with all her heart and taught him everything she could to keep his mind from wandering to the things outside of the leafy fence around their home. Keeping him occupied wasn’t terribly hard, a steady stream of books and hobbies would do, but keeping him from being curious was harder. All of Naka’s hard work went down the drain the day a peddler showed up on their doorstep, hoping to save the single mother the long trip into town to buy his wares. Wary, but thankful, Naka bought his wares and Asrai had his first glimpse of a horse from the outside. This began a downward spiral that eventually led to Asrai learning of the God’s War, his mother’s secret, and even getting Argus themself to appear in her own home. Seeing no other option, Naka explained her point of view to him and they both agreed to no more secrets. Not ever. Some time after that, Naka’s childhood illness popped up again, causing her to pass out in the winter snow while Asrai struggled to wake her up. She came out of her trance hours later and quickly carried her son home, hoping frostbite hadn’t set in yet. Her illness has become a bit more frequent, but with enough caution, risks have been minimized.
Total Rewards: [Fullbody, Outfit, 755 Words] = 8 AP to Camilla!