M'uru N'jaeda

About her!

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"I only care about two things: gil and pizza. So long as I'm making both, then I'm a happy cat."

Physical AppearanceM'uru is a female Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te with all of the distinguishing characteristics of that species: pointy feline ears decorated with earrings made of either gold or wolves' fangs; a long leonine tail; and green eyes that possess distinct catlike slits for pupils. Standing at just over five fulms, she is a bit on the short side in terms of height, but her body (her legs particularly) has developed a noticeable amount of muscle due to extensive physical labour and near-constant exercise: running, jogging and travelling back and forth from one city-state to another delivering pizza. Her fair skin and rounded face have also been described as "Hyuran"; but whereas M'uru herself is unsure if she really is half Hyur, her mother outright denies any rumours or speculation, asserting that her daughter is a full-blooded Miqo'te.When it comes to apparel, M'uru heavily prefers everything she wears to be in a vibrant red, giving rise to a somewhat affectionate nickname: "Lil' Red." Her most notable items are her red cap and bandana worn around the neck, and the sleeveless jacket she is commonly seen wearing when out on deliveries.⌠Distinguishing marks⌡: A tattoo in the shape of a tiny red swirl on her left shoulder.

PersonalityAs a woman eager to make her mark on the world, M'uru is seemingly just another youngster with a fiercely independent spirit and a catty tongue—at least on the surface. To those who have known the (in)famous "pizza cat", however, will find that while she is ambitious, M'uru is anything but typical. Extroverted and outgoing to a fault, the Miqo'te lass is a powder keg of energy keen to speak her mind and with a surprising level of depth regarding a great many topics.As befits her dynamic personality, M'uru is skittish and this shows in her behaviour. She moves fast, talks faster, and treats "patience" and "caution" as alien concepts. Intensely goal-oriented, she prioritizes getting things done expediently; but coupled with a lack of focus, and her desire to hurry can create unnecessary problems easily avoided had she simply slowed down. In addition, she is highly temperamental and can get very emotional, becoming argumentative (even combative) when criticized. Bursting with confidence in her own abilities, M'uru is incorrigibly headstrong and believes she can take on anything or anyone with the right amount of gusto, planning and foresight be darned.M'uru ultimately means well, even if it's not readily apparent. She is aware of her flaws and is loathed to hurt anyone, especially her friends. For the Miqo'te, every day is an opportunity to do better than before; to learn and improve.

Important items!

Skills!

Current hooks🍕⌠Pizza delivery⌡:
Being Eorzea's #1 pizza delivery girl, Uru is all too happy to deliver some freshly baked goodness to your doorstep, or wherever your character happens to call home! Just give her a call on your linkpearl, and she'll come a-runnin' lickety-split no matter where you are (within reason)! Just make sure you actually pay her for services rendered, of course.🍲⌠Food⌡:
If your character is a chef, or simply knows how to cook, they'll have M'uru's attention. Talk to her about foreign cuisine, new ways to prepare crab cakes, or how to spice up a familiar recipe. Whether it's seafood, drinks, or even something deliciously unique, M'uru is eager to learn (and eat)!💵⌠Business⌡:
M'uru is eager to support her fellow small business owners through personal patronage, or even through mutual promotions. If your character owns a trade, they may find a customer in M'uru—and perhaps a future business partner.✉️⌠Courier work⌡:
Pizza isn't the only thing M'uru delivers: mail, parcels, packages of a suspicious weight and dimension, you name it—if you need it moved, and moved fast, she'll get it there no questions asked.🗼⌠Places of interest⌡:
Got somewhere you wanna take the pizza cat when she isn't out delivering? M'uru just LOVES seeing new places and experiencing new things, no matter the location; even a short trip to the Kugane markets can become an adventure!

Rumours:
(( A.k.a, reviews left from past customers.)

"Me team and I found ourselves stranded in the middle o' nowheres after them damn qiqirn robbed us blind, stripping our wains of er'rything we had—including our rations. One call to Puku's and Lil' Red came ridin' up to our location with several boxes of pepperoni-and-cheese pizza, saving us all from cannabilizin' each other (three days without grub would make anyone desperate). She even managed to get a Yellowjacket patrol to escort us back to Aleport, and with enough pizza to spare for the next trip!"
- Sunward Lily, Lominsan caravanner"Our party had just recently cleared out some ancient ruin deep within Southern Thanalan, loading up on as much treasure we could carry out—and what better way to celebrate victory back at camp than with some pizza? M'uru was there in less than ten minutes with our orders, and we feasted like kings the whole night; even gave her some of our loot as payment. Excellent service, would recommend!"
- Alain Sharpe, seasoned adventurer"Bi ömnö ni khezee ch "pitstsa" idej üzeegüi bögööd zövkhön nernees ni l jigshüürtei gej bodson. Gevch khatagtai Njayeda ööröö namaig itgüülj chadsan bögööd neg khazsany daraa ene ni buuzny daraa minii khoyor dakhi durtai khool bolson yum. Khatagtai Njayeda, nadad amttai "pitstsa"-gaa taniltsuulsand bayarlalaa!"
- Altantsetseg Dazkar, Steppe hunter((Translation: "I have never had a 'pizza' before, and honestly thought it was disgusting from the name alone. But Miss N'jaeda herself managed to convince me, and after one bite it has become my second favourite food after buuz. Miss N'jaeda, thank you for introducing me to your delicious 'pizza'!"))"AAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
- Hazel "Crashin' Thrashin'" Morrowdusk, local maniac

Main Plots

A chronicle of M'uru's own Main Story Quests (MSQs): major RP events—hosted by her player or others—that have affected her personally, fostering her growth as a character.

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Side Stories

Other major RP events that have no relation to the Main Plot, but which M'uru has been involved with. These side stories are usually one-off RPs that are more focused on smaller, self-contained narratives.

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FC Adventures

Stories, events and other grand adventures hosted by free companies—past and present—M'uru had been a part of, either as a fully-fledged member or a mere associate.

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Chapter One: Beneath a Blue Sun
April 2021 - Ongoing

With Puku Pizza's official parlour opened in the Mists, M'uru and the crew prepare to serve the people of La Noscea with delicious oven-baked goodness—but when a mysterious figure from her family's past shows up demanding a debt once owed by her father, M'uru finds herself contending with the infamous Blue Krakens pirate gang, and one of their most powerful lieutenants: Ourant de Eulaphoix.

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"Open for Business!"Location: Puku Pizza Parlour, The Mists, Vylbrand
Date: 12/4/2021

With the funds secured from her previous deliveries, M'uru's dream of owning her own pizza parlour would be realized when she and her friend/ex-vice president, Cordelia Harper, renovated Room 77 of the Topmasts into an apartment-sized restaurant. Almost immediately, they would see business from a modest handful of customers—including Bozjan-Hingashi samurai and future employee, Okuyo Azhnik.Several months since its initial opening, and Puku Pizza's fame would continue to grow, with the parlour itself becoming a semi-popular eatery and venue known throughout Eorzea as the place for good pizza; Kiba Saberfang and Habu Hidori, regular patrons turned employees, were among the many new faces attracted.To celebrate its success, the crew later gathered for the parlour's first photoshoot to commemorate a joyous new beginning for Puku Pizza.

"A Father's Burden"Location: Puku Pizza Parlour, The Mists, Vylbrand
Date: 18/4/2021 - 22/5/2021

After returning from an eventful trek through Eastern La Noscea, M'uru and her fellow Puku Pirates would be greeted by an initially cordial figure: Ourant de Eulaphoix, an Ishgardian-born pirate affiliated with the infamous "spice"-dealing Blue Krakens of Limsa Lominsa (and several other "important organizations"). But while the Elezen had a history with M'uru's family, he was clearly no friend, and tried to extort seventy-five million gil from her—the amount her estranged father, N'jaeda Tia, apparently owed the Krakens. Rather than accept this outrageous debt, the Puku Pirates instead trounced the predaceous collector, with Okuyo forcefully showing him the door.Unfortunately, this would not be the last they would see of Ourant, and he returned but a month later with a vengeance. A trap was laid for the Puku crew when they entered the parlour, and they soon found themselves under attack by a modified rook that shredded the pizzeria in a hailstorm of bullets: a reminder why it's not wise to cross a well-connected privateer with a grudge. Tragically M'uru's mother, Mura, was heavily injured in the assault, leaving her with precious moments before she entered Thal's realm. Feeling that Limsa was no longer safe, M'uru and the Puku Pirates hastened for snowy Coerthas to seek aid in Ishgard.

"Return to Ishgard"Location: Republic of Ishgard, Coerthas
Date: 17/10/2021

Upon receiving news that Mura had recovered significantly from her previous injuries, M'uru makes preparations to leave for Ishgard with her fellow Puku Pirates. Months had passed since the attack on the parlour, and although the memory of that day remained fresh, M'uru was nonetheless excited to bring her mother back home.They reached the hospital where Mura was being tended to, only to be greeted by three Elezen gentlemen who barred their way. Igneux, their leader, then made a startling announcement: they had kidnapped Mura before the Puku Pirates arrived, and if M'uru wished to see her again, she would have to agree to pay her father's debt—just as Ourant tried to coerce her to do before. Igneux and his goons later lead the Puku Pirates down into the Brume to discuss details in private, but a clash instead ensued between both groups after M'uru chose instead to fight; a surprise appearance from Sin—a mysterious Vieran "thaumaturge"—would tip the short battle in the Pirates' favour, allowing M'uru to interrogate Igneux about where her mother was kept: Ourant's private manse in Southern Vylbrand, the exact location of which he could not give.Having lost her mother again, M'uru gave into desperation, and it would take her friends convincing to keep the Miqo'te from doing anything drastic; like mounting a lone rescue mission. Once calmer heads prevailed, Kiba agreed to seek out information regarding Ourant's manse, while Kuromii (a new addition to the crew) and Sin remained to soothe M'uru's emotional wounds.

"Magic Lessons" (aka: "A Guru for M'uru")Location: Puku Pizza Parlour, The Mists and Summerford Farms, Middle La Noscea
Date: 3/6/2021 - 22/6/2021

Following the attack on her pizza parlour ("A Father's Burden") a month ago, M'uru decided it was time to better prepare herself for when Ourant and the Krakens returned; to that end, she sought out the assistance of Izumi Tsubaki, a Sharlayan scholar introduced through a mutual acquaintance in Huho Supoho, and who had aided her in a past trek through Raincatcher Gully. The two shared snacks and caught up on events before M'uru made her request: the Miqo'te wanted to learn magic—offensive magic—to which Izumi obliged, albeit with some reluctance.Two weeks passed and M'uru met Izumi at Summerford Farms where they would begin formal training, going over the basics of aether manipulation. Joining them would be Narengal Kagon, another of Izumi's pupils. M'uru was given a chance to demonstrate her own mastery over magic after following her teacher's example, ultimately finding the rigours of spellcasting extremely taxing. Nevertheless, M'uru's first foray into thaumaturgy ended successfully with several destroyed target dummies... and a very upset stomach.

___"The Straight and Arrow Path" ___Location: Deep Dive Expedition Co., Shirogane, Hingashi
Date: 27/8/2022

Deciding it was time to reconnect with her Kintsugi Fray compatriots after several months of absence, M'uru scheduled a trip to visit the merry band's chief provisioner and head of exploratory missions, Jules Mercier, at her home in Shirogane which also served as the headquarters of the Deep Dive Expedition, Co., an independent hunting/exploratory business she ran.Aside from a lighthearted spat concerning the validity of anchovies on pizza (which M'uru was quite vocal about), their conversation remained a cordial one—until M'uru revealed the true purpose of her visit by requesting how to handle a bow, citing the unwieldiness of firearms and the Miqo'te's own distaste in using blades for primary defence as reasons for her taking interest. Jules, being a master archer herself, agreed to offer lessons on one condition: that she'd be allowed any pizza of her desire—including ones topped with anchovies, to which M'uru begrudgingly agreed.The two women next wrapped up their plans by deciding that Eastern La Noscea would make an ideal location for initial lessons, where apkallu roamed in abundance. In addition to firing a bow, Jules elaborated she would also teach the young Miqo'te how to hunt with one.

___"Hunting for a New Lease on Life" ___Location: Bloodshore, Eastern La Noscea
Date: 7/9/2022

The big day had finally come for both M'uru and Jules, with the two women meeting up at the later's estate for their scheduled hunt, but not before getting into yet another friendly spat over the viability of certain toppings on pizza. To prepare for M'uru's first outing, Jules presented her with a training bow and outfit in green—a colour she did not take a liking to—to hunt and blend in with the environment. Once full equipped, the two made their way to Costa del Sol via aetheryte, trekking deep into Bloodshore.The day began with Jules instructing M'uru in how to handle her new bow, beginning with proper stance, nocking, and aiming, using a nearby palm tree for target practice until she was familiar with the weapon. They next travelled further afield to begin tracking—and hunting—their chosen quarry: apkallu. Instructed by Jules, M'uru felled one of the cloudkin after much hesitation, scoring her first kill... and immediately overcome by regret for the deed. It took Jules reassuring her that the apkallu did not die needlessly to bring M'uru out of her brief depressive state, and after collecting the slain bird, the pizza cat cheekily promised that its meat would be put to good use—as a topping for a pineapple pizza.

The Grand Survey

A recollection of past adventures taken with the fine folks at Liberty Industries. [HALTED]

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Entering the Fray

A recollection of M'uru's journey with the Kintsugi Fray sky pirates.

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"Fallgourd Escort"
A Liberty Industries adventureLocation: Coerthas Central Highlands, Coerthas
Date: 11/03/2021 - 11/03/2021

M'uru's first outing with Liberty Industries has them accepting a most unusual request: escorting the estranged son of a minor Ishgardian house seeking to escape the abuse suffered at the hands of his father. Agreeing to his plight, they disguised the boy as a mere traveller—using M'uru's Puku Pizza carriage to further the ruse—and made their way out of the city proper, under cover of a heavy blizzard. Midway through their journey, their progress was unexpectedly halted by a company of temple knights who had been sent by the lad's father to retrieve him, forcing everyone into a short skirmish that fortunately ended with no one hurt—and the knights themselves rendered unconscious so as to avoid an international incident.They would reach the relative safety of the Twelveswood soon after, entering Fallgourd Float—their intended destination. After receiving much-appreciated thanks from the nobleman's son for a successful rescue (and the chance at a new life), M'uru helped prepare lunch for the team before they set out again.

"A Whole Lotta Morbol"
A Kintsugi Fray adventureLocation: The Dravanian Hinterlands, Dravania, Coerthas
Date: 16/03/2022 - 19/03/2022

After being accepted into the Kintsugi Fray sky pirates (with a brief tour of their airship, The Volkin), M'uru rendezvoused with several of their members in Idyllshire as they made preparations for her first assignment with the crew: collecting several alchemical ingredients on behalf of an anonymous client—including morbol vines, much to her chagrin. Nevertheless, she made preparations with her fellow sky pirates, and together they set out into the Dravanian Hinterlands.It would take almost a full day before they collected half of the items on their list, with a few trials impeding their progress, including battling a biloko and belladonna pair that left two of their group (including M'uru) briefly polymorphed into korpikkurs. Moving deeper into the Hinterlands, the group successfully tracked their final quarry, the morbols and their vines, at the seedkins' nesting area. Another fierce battle ensued between the Fray and the morbol den mother, with M'uru helping to land the final blow which brought her down by providing a distraction.With the vines collected, everyone returned to The Hard Place for a mission accomplished—and for M'uru, a sense of personal achievement.

"Curse of the Seaward Soldier"
A Kintsugi Fray adventureLocation: The Volkin, Limsa Lominsa, Vylbrand
Date: 24/03/2022

When a series of mysterious and sudden wintery storms forces The Volkin into an emergency stop in Limsa Lominsa, its crew was left with no choice but to brave the now frigid air outside and assess damages. However, this would not be the end of their woes, as the Fray would later have to deal with an aetherial water spirit who had somehow taken control of their ship. After damaging its piping to flood The Volkin, it became a race against time to reach the central control room and reactivate the automated repair systems before the ship could be entirely drowned.Once The Volkin was safe from further flooding, everyone descended into the airship's workshop for a final confrontation with the water spirit. There it awaited them in the form of a possessed Allond Andrekson, an old friend of the Fray's captain, Nephrite Wilk. A battle commenced, and though Allond proved a formidable opponent, he was finally slain after a lengthy confrontation, sparing the Fray and their prized airship from a watery grave.

"Make My Pizza Grow, Grow, GROW!"Target: Azeyma's Claw
Location: Raincatcher Gully, Eastern La Noscea
Date: 16/4/2021

M'uru summons the Puku Pizza Pirates—Okuyo Azhnik, Bullet Hughes, Kiba Saberfang—into the parlour, where they were later joined by aetherologists (and later associates) Prof. Huho Supoho and Izumi Tsubaki of the magick research organization, Liberty Industries. Once all had been gathered, M'uru explained their mission: they were to find Azeyma's Claw, a rare herb said to only be found growing within the jungles of Eastern La Noscea; Raincatcher Gully, specifically. M'uru believed that the herb, when added to a growth formula, would increase the size of her pizzas, saving her the effort in making giant ones like the SUPREME.The party makes for Wineport and leaves shortly afterwards, where they are joined by two others: O'kai Nuhn and his mustachioed accomplice, B'hettu Tia. With their team now eight, they venture deep into Eastern La Noscea and split up to cover more ground. M'uru eventually finds several Azeyma's Claws; but in her haste to celebrate, she unwittingly alerts a pack of three territorial goobues who give chase, forcing her and Oku to retreat back to the party's meeting point. Everyone engages the beastkin who are eventually slain after a lengthy battle; but not before Oku himself was left seriously injured, struck across the chest by a goobue's arm. Another pack arrive only to be driven off by the sudden roar of some larger beast in the distance—the party's cue to leave the jungle while they were able to.On their way back to Wineport, the party encounters the desecrated corpses of three gigantoads: each one was burned to a crisp by aetherial fire and with massive chunks ripped out of their flesh. Uru surmises this was the work of the monster whose roar drove the other goobues away; Huho additionally believes the culprit to be a dragon, one roosted near Brayflox's Longstop. Choosing to investigate the matter another time, everyone returns to Limsa safely.

"Big Trouble in Little La Noscea"Target: Large Buffalo
Location: Costa del Sol, Eastern La Noscea
Date: 22/5/2021

Everyone gathers into the parlour to be debriefed about the situation in Costa del Sol—that the nearby buffalo have become unusually more aggressive—and what this has to do with Puku Pizza. M'uru happily answers that she intends to use several cuts of meat from the buffalo to cook as toppings for a new pizza style. After loading up her carriage with traps, the Puku Pirates departed for Costa del Sol.The team head down to the resort where they are greeted by a soldier of the Maelstrom who initially brushes them off as tourists, relenting only after the Pirates strongly convinced him otherwise. The soldier directed them to where the buffalo were sighted and gave the bounty for proof of each kill: two-hundred thousand gil paid from Master Gegeruju's coffers. Moving further afield to where the buffalo were rampaging, the Pirates set up an ambush—with M'uru going in as bait, much to Okuyo's objection. She lured several of the beastkin into the traps which failed to spring, forcing everyone into a gruelling battle; they next had to slay the herd's ivory-toned "alpha", cutting a few slices of beef from its carcass afterwards. With both meat and trophies secured, the Pirates collect their reward and return to the parlour in triumph.

'Ello!M'uru's player, here. Just wanted to say thank you for reading her profile, and hope the concept of a pizza-delivery Miqo'te tickles your fancy. It's not exactly the most... orthodox idea for a character, but surely I must get points for originality, yeah? If you have comments, questions or complaints, then send 'em my way—I promise not to cry bite. Until then, here's to any potential adventures, and I'll see you in Eorzea! ♥

My preferences.- Walk-up: If my <<RP>> tag is on, then I'm currently IC (in-character) and am free to be interacted with. Send me a /tell if you'd like M'uru to come up to your character if you're shy, or if you'd like to discuss ideas in private. (If I don't respond, I'm likely AFK)- Posting style: I keep my posts to a maximum of three lines or less for momentum's sake. I don't mind writing longer emotes if inspiration strikes, but ultimately I'm just here to roleplay—not write a novel. If you consider yourself a strict "para-RPer" (or an English major), then I may not be the right partner for you.- Time limit: While this can be flexible, I prefer to keep RP sessions limited to 2-4 hours tops; anything more than that will drain both my energy, attention and continued interest.- Themes: Slice-of-life, casual chit-chat, and light-hearted goofy scenarios—Uru's all about having simple, clean fun, though that doesn't mean she'll shy away from more dramatic events (within reason; any really gnarly stuff will have to be discussed beforehand).- Lore-adherence: I am aware that M'uru may come across as too silly to take seriously for some, but as an avid roleplayer, I respect the canon of whatever universe I find myself in and expect the same from my partners.

Likes. (Stuff that I want...)- ✔️Open-world RP.
- ✔️Character development.
- ✔️Writing buddies.
- ✔️Immersion and lore-friendliness.
- ✔️Small groups (3-5 players max).
- ✔️Quirky, fun adventures.
- ✔️Casual get-togethers.

Tentative. (... stuff that I might want...)- ❔ Romance: A tricky subject, and one I don't particularly aim for, but if you want to try your hand at courting the pizza cat, you're welcome to if you think our characters click. That being said, ERP—whether presented graphically or through an ambiguous "fade-to-black" transition—is most assuredly off the table.

Dislikes. (... and stuff that I don't.)- ❌Permadeath and injury without consent: pretty self-explanatory. You wouldn't hurt an innocent pizza delivery girl, would you?- ❌Tabletop RP: I treat this on a case-by-case basis. I don't mind some elements of pen-and-paper RPGs (DMing for instance, which I've done before), but prefer to do away with—or severely limit—the use of character sheets, dice rolls, etc. Especially in combat scenarios, relying on random chance to decide outcomes just drags out scenes to the point of boredom for me.- ❌"Unique" RP characters: nothing against them—but when your character is a "void-corrupted" Ishgardian noble who possesses several soul crystals, and/or is the Warrior of Light... then your creativity may be best appreciated by someone else. (This also partially goes for characters who require several or more mods to stand out.)- ❌Fantasia addicts and altoholics: continuity and consistency is my primary focus as a roleplayer, so when my partner alternates between multiple characters and/or changes their race every other week, it ruins the experience of forming a lasting bond with them (plus it's just very jarring).- ❌Dimension hopping: until it becomes canon for the average Joe to visit different stars, M'uru will treat Hydaelyn as the only one that exists. On that note, she'll also look askance at anyone mentioning Norvrandt/the First in a casual light.

⌠In-game username⌡: M'uru N'jaeda
⌠World / Data Centre⌡: Mateus - Crystal
⌠Active Time⌡: PST - Early evenings and late nights.

⌠Discord⌡: 🌸SkittyKitty🌸#2007
⌠Lodestone⌡: Here!
⌠Twitter⌡: Right here!