Basics
Languages: Old Auri (Malqiri dialect), Moks Sign Language, Common (Eorzean dialect, Old Auri accent), Eorzean Sign Language. No deaf accent; she speaks as though she was deafened later on in life.
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A lively and caring woman, Ilakha was born of an Au Ra mother and a Viera father. After the razing of Rabanastre and then her mother's village, the infant girl was taken in by a Moks family, hidden within the Malqir. From there, she was raised alongside her older brother of seven turns, Sali . Their mother taught her the way of healing people, while their father taught her the way of healing beasts. Eventually, she found contact with her birth tribe again, the Tsaatan. Living in the Tail Mountains, they are beastmasters who specialize in taming reindeer.
From her grandmother's teachings, Ilakha harnessed these powers to use for those she finds especially endearing; vilekin. Seeking to give them a better reputation, she brings her 'ugly-cute' companions with her on her journey as a hunter-scholar. Now that she works with Clan Centurio, she finds herself paired with a colleague, Clydwyn . Together, they live aboard the Adamance, traveling with its captain Sjlfa and her daughter Bljn throughout the realm.
Personality
Attitude
Though good-natured, she takes her work very seriously and sees no problem with interjecting in a situation where someone is put in harm's way. For her gentle demeanor, she harbors a strong intolerance for discrimination, especially based on emotions alone. She avidly defends her protection of beasts not regarded as "conventionally cute", for the sake of preserving their place in their respective ecosystems.
Sociability
A excitable girl under the guise of appearing clueless; she is actually quite approachable, particularly towards those affiliated with individuals outside of the Five Races. She goes to great lengths to understand others, beyond even lingual barriers.
Expressiveness
Though frequently approaching others, she oft-consults the gods when making difficult decisions, determined to prove her capability. Since she was deafened, she spends a good deal of her time communicating with Xaela trade sign among her people or Eorzean Sign Language among the deaf community of Aldenard.
