"The greatest stories are told without words."

. NAME   .  Shara Malini Nayar
. AGE   . 32
. ORIGIN   . Radz-at-han, Thavnair
. OCCUPATION   . Traveling Entertainer
. REPUTATION   . Shara is known as the charming daughter of the Hannish court's respected physicians, whose graceful transformation into one of the city's most celebrated dancers surprised no one who remembered her childhood fascination with the royal performers. In social circles, she moves with the same effortless precision as she does on stage, her wit and confidence making her a coveted guest at any gathering.Yet those few who truly know her - beyond her public persona and away from the shimmer of painted scales - speak of a startlingly direct woman who cuts through social pretense like a blade through silk. Her closest companions know to expect both ruthless honesty and genuine warmth, often in the same breath, while her family lives with the complex dynamics of her dual nature: the perfect courtier's daughter to her physician parents, and the carefully distant niece to an aunt whose name is whispered in the city's shadows.

"The masked dancer moves like silk in a storm,
leaving enchantment in her wake."
_{- The Hannish Herald}

.  SAPPHIRE SERPENT   .  On the glittering stage, few performers command attention quite like Shara, known to her admirers as the Sapphire Serpent. The natural color of her scales is disguised by sapphire and gold paints that catch the light like sun-dappled waves on the Thavnair coast. She moves with a hypnotic grace, wielding gilded fans as extensions of herself while her flowing robes in a rainbow of rich silks create sweeping arcs through the perfumed air. The ornate mask she wears, with its striking metallic design and shaded eye-slits, has become as much a part of her legend as her performance..  MYSTIQUE  .  Though she regularly performs for merchants and dignitaries in the finest entertainment venues, the dancer maintains an air of mystery that only enhances her allure. Some say she was once a Hannish noble who found freedom in performance, while others whisper she's a former temple dancer who mastered secret techniques of movement. Whatever the truth, her performances blend traditional Thavnairian dance with her own innovative style, creating shows that have earned her a dedicated following among both locals and travelers.

"Like smoke on the wind, our mysterious infiltrator claims another victim - leaving authorities to question if any lock in the city is truly secure."
^{- The Hannish Herald}

.  SPY   .  Her status as a celebrated performer provides the perfect cover for gathering intelligence, allowing her to move effortlessly through social circles. Her charm masks keen observation as she trades in secrets and information, her presence at high-society functions so natural that none think twice about discussing sensitive matters in her company..  THIEF  .  Her work demonstrates a near-supernatural ability to bypass any security, leading some to believe she possesses a forbidden artifact. No vault is deemed impregnable, no treasure beyond reach, and no higher devotion than that to gil. No prize is off-limits for the right price..  ASSASSIN  .  She approaches murder with the same graceful precision as her dance, leaving no trace and often arranging deaths to appear as accidents or natural causes. Those who hire her know she'll complete the contract without hesitation or remorse, though they'd be wise to remember that loyalty extends only as far as the coin that purchases it. Among those who deal in death, she is a blade for hire with a dancer's grace and a merchant's morals.

Employer
Krujaal Nazeri ⭑ syndicate boss
^{Thavnarian "Businessman"}
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Ashi Wetae ⭑ adventurer
^{Thavnairian Wayfarer}
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Criminal Aunt
TBD ⭑ bad influence
^{Information Broker}
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^{Hi! I'm Ariel, 35 F, artist, long-time roleplayer, and new to the FFXIV setting! I'm always open to chatting, brainstorming, and scheming. While there aren't many subjects I consider to be taboo for writing, I do have a few rules:
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