Description
Basic InfoFull name:
Koscht'Mai Khna Qazkohl
Additional names/Aliases:
Friends - Mai
Her mother - Kheena
Age/Age Equivalent:
121 years old | 20 years old
Birth date:
May 26th
Height:
5 foot 8 - human
7 foot 8 - worm
Weight:
170 pounds - Human
440 pounds - Worm
Gender:
Female | She/her Pronouns
Background InfoPersonality:
| Calm | Mature | Formal | Depressed | Motherly | Emotional | Hard-Working| Determined | Indecisive |
Koscht'Mai has high functioning depression. It doesn't exactly define her as a person but does tend to affect her actions, choices and how she chooses to socialize with others. She is hard-working, and tends to take on a lot of responsibility for others, but tends to have a lot of self-confidence issues and often second-guesses herself in terms of choices shes made for herself. This was mostly due to the pressures expected of her from her tribe. She also has a tendency to ignore personal problems and act like they are not there until they are no longer able to be avoided. Otherwise, she is a very motherly character that enjoys caring for other people, and being the shoulder to cry on whenever she can.
Bio:
Koscht'Mai was born in the tribe of Koch-Maw, the only other Sand Worm tribe besides Gokh and daughter to the current Clan Mother. Operating in a Matriarchal Society with Socialist ideals - she is considered royalty and a leader to lead her tribe to prosperity. Being known as the weaker clan, due to acceptance of their people, The Gokh clan, on the other hand, operates on the strongest of the fittest - only allowing rule followers and people that can contribute to living under their rule.
Being given everything she needs to be a good leader to her tribe from a very young age, Mai grew to be a kind type of leader - that believes that everyone is equal and that resources should be shared out with everyone like family. This, however, gave the Gokh Tribe the impression that the next Clan Mother is going to be a weak one. This caused a lot of tension between the tribes, and a lot of pressure on Koscht'Mai.
The Academy:
During dinner with her family, Koscht'Mai found the letter underneath her dinner plate. She and her entire family confused at first, talked over the possibility of this academy existing, and whether it would be a good idea for the next leader to have some extra education outside of their laws and culture. With the realization of this being a possible chance for Mai to improve her relationship with her mother and her tribe, she convinces the family to let her go. Venturing out with the help of their magic practitioner, Koscht'Mai was sent out with the idea of learning how to be a better leader, and hopefully, to gain some of the respect she had been desperately wanting from her mother.
During the beginnings of Koscht'Mai's life within the academy, she was quick to adapt to the modern technologies and magical practices. Coming from a more tribalism home, all of these were very new to her, but her natural instinct to learn got her through. Upon getting too nosy one night, she followed a cloaked figure out of the academy's walls, wondering if she was hunting down the Red Winter. Before being able to discover who it was, she was held back by an orange-haired woman who cast a nightmare spell on Koscht'Mai, which led to her using excessive force and killing this woman. Later on discovering that this was Cillian's sister, she fell into a deep depression, and is now convinced that the only way to atone for her sins is to keep this knowledge a secret. She has shared this information only with Sidney
Koscht'Mai is currently learning to deal with her guilt and looking for an impossible solution where she can help Cillian - all while juggling her other confusing feelings with Sidney .
Ability InfoSpecies:
Sand Worm (Ghekhnai in their native language)
Sand Worms are colossal worm-like creatures that originated from the planet Akhehnai; a dessert planet. Surrounded in armor-like skin, and spikes that protect their body, they are nearly indestructible. With a carnivorous diet, they eat whatever is found moving above the ground - has a preference for pigs, cattle, and horses.
Due to being hunted for their strong scales and spikes, there are currently only 5 known tribes (3 of them under the rule of the Gokh tribe ). Their skin is highly valued to create armor and weaponry. It is also rumored that when ground down and incorporated with water - it forms a potion that lengthens one's life.
Luckily, with the ability to turn human, they are able to protect their hide - with the sacrifice of weakening their defensive and offensive abilities.
Abilities:
Sand Worm Physiology
Worm Form
- Able to handle an immense amount of heat - taking little to no damage from heat and fire-based attacks. (can withstand 650F)
- Have a ring of teeth around their mouths, able to grind down minerals, rocks, and crystals.
- Titanium-like scales that surround her 23ft long body.
- Able to maneuver under sand and compact sand with ease and speed. (70mph)
- Able to digest harder materials like rocks and bones.
- Able to swim in warm waters, provided they can still go up for air. (around 10 minutes | 40mph)
Human Form
- Tougher skin - comparable to crocodile scales
- Pointed teeth to match their carnivorous diet
- Able to dislocate her jaw to eat larger prey (like Capybaras )
- Able to digest harder materials like rocks and bones.
- superhuman agility and speed ( 10ft high jump | 45mph )
- a thin layer of armor underneath her skin
- She has longer lashes to help prevent debris from entering her eyes.
- Increased hearing and smell
- Superhuman strength (with struggle, lifts 1,800 pounds)
Learned Skills
- Able to create basic healing potions
- Very good aim (but has no clue how to work an arrow and bow, just throws rocks, and spears.)
- Well knowledged in how to survive tough terrains and weathers
- Handles wild beasts very well, and tends to have good luck in taming them.
- Makes a bomb ass steak
- Has a very long attention span, and absorbs academic material very easily.
Weaknesses:
Worm Form
- She can die from starvation or hypothermia in forced hibernation
- weakest in-between the segments of her scales. With some good aim, she can be easily injured.
- focused impacts and stab-like attacks can pierce through her plates
- Very low tolerance to moderate to cold waters
- Slower on above-ground and may injure self attempting to dig into harder terrain (e.g concrete, rocks | 40mph )
Human Form
- Can die from starvation or hypothermia in forced hibernation
- Short stamina. Despite her strength, her armor and weight causes her to run out of stamina very quickly.
- Sensitivity to harsh smells and higher frequency noises.
- vulnerable against magical based attacks
- no knowledge in the intangible supernatural (ghosts, angels, demons, etc.)
Important Items:
- Her tribal clothing (casual, royal, and formal gear)
- Student ID
- golden paint (for tribal tattoos in special occasions. )
- A painted portrait of her family
- a cow-hide sling made by her father to use for school goods.
Academy InfoHouse:
Primal Studies
Chosen Electives:
Healing 101
Business
Dance
Archaic Languages
Basic Magic
Botany
Modern Languages
Music
World Religions
Dorm room:
Primal Studies room 2. Often sleeps outside wherever there is a large amount of space in her Sand Worm Form.
Roommate:
Luna
Koscht'Mai feels like strangers with Luna, and doesnt feel very comfortable about having a room to share with someone for the first time.
Companion:
N/A
Optional Info Family:
Mother - Khalghee Ghuahn Qazkohl
Father - Khokn'gha Qazkhol
Younger Brother - Koscht'Gha Qazkhol
Friends:
Uai'Nina Laili Ao'Ako
Koscht'Mai sees Nina as a younger sister that is just as curious about the world as she is. Though her methods of learning is strange, Koscht'mai adores Nina, and wishes her the best in her schooling journey. Though she doesnt feel very close with her, Koscht'Mai has a soft spot for Nina, due to their similarity in growing up in animalistic backgrounds, and coming to a more modernized world.
Jerielle Anne Lisa Spade
Similarly to Uai'Nina, Koscht'Mai views Jerielle as a younger sister figure as well. With her childish and bubbly attitude, she finds it hard to develop a bond any deeper than treating her like a child. Otherwise, Koscht'Mai has a generally positive attitude towards Jerielle.
Rivals:
Zurghan Daa'vo - Gokh Tribe's current Clan Mother
Crush:
Sidney Azaketor Graybeard
Koscht'Mai is aware she has romantic feelings for Sidney, but isnt quite sure what to do about it. Feeling that making things official will only make things difficult for both of them, she is comfortable with where theyre at. She feels that its best to put her feelings to the side for now, till she sorts out her personal problems first.
Relationship Status:
Complicated.
Sexual Orientation:
Demisexual
Likes/Dislikes:
✓ Talking about Politics
✓ Sharing her native culture
✓ Public speaking
✓ The Sea / Big bodies of water (Swimming around as a Sand Worm is surprisingly fun and liberating)
✓ Pork Jerky (Really enjoys the chewiness)
✗ Selfishness
✗ Materialism
✗ Winter
✗ Vegetarians / Vegans (Finds it hard to believe that people CHOOSE not to eat meat when they can.)
✗ Therapy
Miscellaneous:
- Absolutely loves her dad and calls him "Daddy"
- Thinks butter and clay should be the base of everyone's diet (like her tribe's)
- Thinks vegetables are gross but tolerates fruits
- Is really shy about the fact she can unhinge her jaw, so she never really does it
- Koscht'Mai has several scars around her forearms and upper thighs.
- Cries very easily.
- Loves it when people call her "Mom" - thinks its a compliment
- loves music with powerful rhythms. Thinks rap is interesting
- Thinks white and blonde hair is absolutely gorgeous
- Genuinely believes in the good of people, and how they can change for the better.
- Despite being a worm herself, she thinks earthworms are gross and refuses to agree that she can be even a little bit related to them.
- the reference for her worm form can be found here