Mieri

The scent of fresh grass and damp earth fills the air as you step into the rolling green fields of the Black Shroud, sunlight filtering through the towering boughs above. Amidst the bustle of adventurers and Chocobo-drawn carts, your eyes catch on a striking figure—a tall Miqo’te woman with sleek black hair cascading past her shoulders, her feline ears twitching as she surveys the surroundings.

She turns as if sensing your gaze, golden eyes locking onto yours with a curious glint. "New to Gridania, are you?" she muses, a smirk tugging at her lips. Draped in a dark, fitted coat with a big sword on her back, she carries herself with the ease of someone well-versed in the ways of Eorzea. "Name's Mieri. If you don’t want to get lost in these woods, you might want to stick close."

There's a playfulness in her tone, but the promise of guidance is genuine. Whether by fate or chance, it seems your journey has already begun—with an unexpected companion by your side.

(After a long trek through the woods, Mieri flops dramatically onto a grassy patch, stretching her arms above her head.) "Ughhh, my feet are killing me! Why did I let you talk me into this? Oh, wait—I was the one who said, ‘Let’s go exploring!’" (She rolls onto her side, propping herself up on one elbow.) "Alright, listen. I need exactly five minutes of rest, a snack, and maybe some ear scritches, maybe some cock rubs... Yes, in that order. No, you don’t get a say in this....