#mertisa

Characters in question are Human!Verse Mertisa and Dashlan. Tisa belonging to me, and Dash to dogslug

nothing. There's no response from him. Mertisa doesn't realize she's screaming and sobbing when thick, green arms haul her to her feet. "We have to go!" But Tisa claws at Tadra, trying to get back to her love that's lying motionless on the ground. "Dashlan!" She screams before Tadra physically picks her up and starts to run. They were late. They were too late.

★ If you could choose only one word to describe your muse, what it would be? Why?

Fah'kiri would be "growing" and Mertisa right now would be "strong."

★ If thought purely from the perspective of character creation, what you think is your muses most important physical feature? Why is it important?

It's either Fah'kiri's nose or her newly damaged eye. Her nose is one of the things she inherited from her father and she's always been rather proud of it. Odd as it may be, it's a tie to her family with whom she has a rather strained relationship already. And her eye... In a way it's proof that she can survive anything. Also that her mouth gets her into trouble.

Mertisa, being a bit newer, this is a little harder. I think I'll just say her size, as she's a very broad, very tall lady. In some ways it's been a hindrance, but she accepted herself a long time ago and now simply uses her size to her advantage. She makes a mean warrior.

★ And if though about your muses perspective, what they think is their most important physical feature? Why?

Fah'kiri would definitely say her nose. It's the part she's proudest of.

Mertisa's hair would be a point of pride for her. She's got very long, deep blue hair that, when loose, is about to her waist. In her family, the women wear their hair long as a point of pride. They fight so well, they don't need to worry about someone grabbing it and using it as a disadvantage. And if someone did, they'd likely find a spike strip in that braid.

★ What does your muse actually look like? Do they agree with you?

Fah'kiri thinks she's pretty runty; short and scrawny. But she's starting to think better of her features. In all honesty, while she is short, she isn't nearly so scrawny or helpless as she believes. Fighting may not be her area of expertise, but physical blows aren't the only way to fight.

Mertisa thinks she's big, sometimes too big, but her body is useful. At least, it normally is. With her shoulder being fucked up right now that's a bit in question. She doesn't think too highly of her features, but then again, she doesn't think she's ugly. I think she's kinda spot on, though I love her character design.

★ Does your muse have any phobias? If they do, how do they cope with them?

For Fah'kiri, it's being trapped. She doesn't cope with it very well, but she makes sure her relationships are open and the nightmares that she has, she tries to ignore them or stop them from coming.

Mertisa is terrified that she's no longer useful as a soldier. The damage to her shoulder was fairly extensive and while it's still healing, the arranged marriage to her husband, done by her grandmother, makes her believe that Thymella doesn't think she can fight anymore. So she'd be of better use trying to bring in another generation to the family. Mertisa's only ever been a soldier so the idea of being somethingelse is terrifying. She is not coping very well.

★ What words ‘cute’, ‘worm’ and ‘elusive’ make your muse think?

"Small animals, the priest when he's annoyed. 'Worm'... Jeku. 'Elusive'? Mur."

"Baby sabers, worms, and rogues."

★ What does your muse smell like?

Fah'kiri smells like herbs and wood smoke. Mertisa like sweat and cinnamon.

★ If my muse would meet yours suddenly at an dark alley, what would be the first thing my muse notices?

Either Fah'kiri's ears goin back and intense distrust, or the fact that her left eye is covered.

That Tisa is big and probably not someone you would want to meet in a dark alley.

★ What is your muses opinion about sex and sexuality? Why?

"Do what you want with who you want so long as everybody's consenting."

"Anyone else's sexuality is really none of my business unless we're planning on having sex. And sex is good in and of itself, why wouldn't it be?"

★ Does your muse make friends easily? How about keep them?

For Fah'kiri, I'll just say yes so long as she doesn't overthink things.

Mertisa, it honestly depends on her mood, but she chooses not to have too many friends.

★ What is the easiest way to anger your muse? How about make them happy?

Try to make decisions for her.

Call her "Merty." A broken nose or black eye will ensue.

★ How would your muse continue the sentence ”It was dark and stormy night….”?

"the wind howled around the rocks and through the canyons, casting eerie sounds that made even the most evil of spirits find places to hide..."

"the trees shook with the strength of the gusts, and we huddled close to the fires to keep watch."

★ What kind of humor your muse has?

Dry/sarcastic/immature at times.

Crude.

★ If your muse would be suggested to dress in some silly costume and jump out of a birthday cake to surprise some friend of them, would they?

For Fah'kiri, it would depend on who the friend was. For Tisa, just no.

★ In the situation where you muse would be inside a burning building with others they don’t know, would you muse save them or only themselves?

They would both do their best to save the people inside. Fah'kiri would end up saving her own skin though if there was nothing she could do. It would make her feel horrible for a very long time. Tisa... Tisa might die in the attempt if she could save a few though.

★ What kind of relationship your muse has or had with their family?

For Fah'kiri, it's strained. For Mertisa, she's very close to her family.

★ Do your muse believe in ghosts? Why or why not?

They both do. Fah'kiri was raised with the trollish beliefs about spirits and Loa, and Mertisa has seen plenty of wisps to know that they are real.

★ When your muse was ten, what they wanted to become ”when they are adults”? How about at their current age, what they want to become?

Fah'kiri wanted to be just like her second mother, a healer, but also wanted to travel and learn as much as she could like her father did. That hasn't changed as the years have worn on.

Mertisa probably wanted to be a night saber handler. So she could play with all the cubs. She's happy that she didn't go there.

★ Does or would your muse like to watch romantic comedies?

Kiri would get horribly frustrated at romantic comedies. Mertisa would probably not care that much.

★ If your muse could have one wish come true, anything they could ever want, would they use that possibility? Why or why not?

"No. Because then it wouldn't be real."

"No, because then it would be empty. It would just come because you wished it, not because you worked for it or deserved it."

★ Name one scent what always makes your muse think of someone they have loved or love. What kind of memories it brings to them?

"Tobacco smoke. Laughter, soft touches, and a dull pain. Or the scent of burning herbs. That brings a sense of safety and love."

"My father always smelled of fresh soil and pine."

★ What kind of smile your muse has? Do they smile a lot?

Fah'kiri smiles quite a bit. She has a few smiles, sarcastic and dry half smiles, brilliant beaming smiles that light up her face, and mischievous grins that promise trouble.

Mertisa's smiles are reserved for people she knows. A lot of times they are filled with good humor, but there are some very scary smiles she reserves for enemies or people who irritate her.

★ What money means for your muse?

For Fah'kiri, it is a means to an end. She doesn't need much money when her tribe barters for a lot of things. But in Orgrimmar and travel, gold is needed.

Money for Mertisa's family has never been tight exactly, but they were a very young, new family so they were around upper-middle class. Now Mertisa seems to have quite a bit of money and she doesn't know what to do with it all. She isn't a fan of frivolous spending.

★ It’s often said ‘love is worth everything’. Is it?

"No. It isn't."