Myst Lastleaf

Lore, Head Cannons, and Research

A long page of lore, reading materials, and head cannons that make up Myst, her clan, and other fun stuff. This is just the tip of the iceberg. There is LOTS more to find out via rp.[Currently Under Construction]Legend
White: Direct Game Lore or Encyclopedia Eorzia (with citations)
Cyan: Custom Clan Lore
Orange: Head-cannon, fannon, or lore-based speculation. (Likely to change as lore changes)
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On Travel to Eorzia
The Miqo'te are descendants of a hunting people that crossed over the frozen seas to Eorzea in search of prey during the Age of Endless Frost... Fiercely territorial and proud of their traditions. -- Encyclopedia Eorzia p86After being splintered from the other hunters on the migration, it was thought that cold and starvation would end them. The moon goddess, who would be named Menphina in other tongues, send a guide to her believers. A female of moonlight skin and hair the colors of the sky of a new moon. The female used the Moon Goddess's gifts to keep them warm and provide guiding lights through blizzards and snow. She led them through the snow to a secluded glade. They are charged by the moon goddess herself to protect that glade from Outsiders, and hold tight to the covenants the first Moon Spirit passed down to them.
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On The Hunt and Elementals
A common trait among all Miqo'te is their fierce pride for their heritage as hunters. Seeing themselves as part of the natural world itself, they prize above all else the freedom of the hunt and do not shun death when old age hits them. -- Encyclopedia Eorzia p 86They reside and hunt freely in the Shroud, where for many years they came in conflict with the people of Gridania, who saw the Keepers as little more than poachers. In recent years, however, the two sides have reconciled their differences, and today many Keepers hunt in accordance with rules set by the Trapper's League, bartering the furs and meats they procure for agricultural goods and essential commodities. Others, however, refuse to bend to these rules, poaching the woods and laying waste to the natural resources as they see fit.-- Encyclopedia Eorzia p87Myst's clan sees themselves literally one with nature. They do not fear the greenwrath because they ARE nature and respect the Balance without needing others to listen for them. In fact, they actively hunt any tainted elementals and strive to either restore their balance or put them down as tainted imbalances. Tis highly dangerous, and more than a few have felled trying to cut an angry Spirits flailings short. But they do not shrink from pursuing such prey when they must. As such they NEVER walk the Shroud without a mask to conceal themselves.In addition, their clan has a series of hunts that mark various milestones in Life, with the passage of adulthood being the Lone Summer- a time where they hunt and fend for themselves for a summer season. And the Last Hunt, where an elder realizing the end of their lifespan is nigh, will state they are going on a hunt and intentionally seek to fell prey far stronger than themselves. Bringing their cycle to a close in the game of hunt and hunted.Her clan does not adhere to the census or the will of the Hunter's Guild in Gridania. They do not see themselves as poachers because they ARE nature, and no one owns the Shroud to poach from. Being told what they can hunt and when utterly chafes their hunter's pride. Myst only adheres to licensure at her lover's insistence, in order to not cause complications for their work. This does not stop her from being vocal about her protests on the matter.
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Tongue and Name
Miqo'te adopted the common tongue to barter with other races. Remnants of their old tongue are found in Huntspeak- a system of tongue clicks and whistles used to communicate when in pursuit of quarry. Names usually consist of short, powerful syllables. Miqo'te are highly matriarchal. Typically, a female is given her mother's name, followed by a given name. Males are named simply "First son of mother's name, Second son of mother's name, etc.-- Encyclopedia Eorzia p 86-87Her Clan's name translates from Huntspeak to "The Final Leaf"- however the attempts for outsiders to pronounce it in Huntspeak is so grating on their ears, Myst refers to the translated version among other races: Lastleaf. She does not use a Mother's name when introducing herself.

Voidsent and Aether
Official Lore: See very lengthy citation list below (leads to another site)Myst's clan is a part of Nature. They have trained and lived in life and ritual to both sense the life around them and promote its Balance. As such:1. Myst can detect imbalances in aether, such as the astral concentrations of void tainted. She might not know the exact issue without concentrated effort, but she is aware of any poorly concealed aetheric irregularities2. She is highly attentive to the Balance and the shifting energies of the elementals3. She will go after imbalances in Nature, including tainted/wrathful elementals and voidsent.4. To her CLAN, those tainted by voidsent or tempering are seen as irrevocably lost to the Balance. To save their souls from utter elimination, the death of the mortal body is seen as a mercy. Myst is more educated on the new developments with reversing tempering, so in that she is more merciful if the mutations have not begun yet.

• Voidsent Lore Citations (Leads to another Web Page)