Inga
Wihoakwe-Taqi
"Devotion, like fire, goeth upward."

Details
Name: Inga Wihoakwe-Taqi
Age: Mid to late 30s
Nameday: 7th Sun of the 4th Astral Moon
Height: 6 fulms, 1 ilm (187 cm)
Race: Tonawawta/Highlander Hyur
Origin: Ala Ghanna, Gyr Abania
Current Residence: Spends her time between Ul'dah and Sheshenewezi Springs in Shaaloani
Profession: Ceruleum runner and representative for the Taqi Trading Consortium
Gender: Female
Orientation: Pansexual
Description
It's difficult to say whether one hears or sees Inga first, but she's impossible to miss. She's a towering, muscular, plump woman with a resonant, loud voice to match. Traditional Highlander Hyur designs are tattooed across her cheeks, brow, and most of her body. Her frequent smiling and laughing shows off teeth filed to sharp shark-like points.Inga's long golden-colored hair is often either swept up in a ponytail or worn loose, secured under a wide-brimmed hat. She's just as likely to wear a smart vest and tie as she is to wear an elegant dress, and seems as comfortable in dust-covered work clothes as she is in formal attire.She can be described as gregarious, brash, ambitious, competitive, boisterous, and opportunistic. Though generally kind-hearted, Inga tends to act in her own interest above others when backed into a corner. She often deals in favors that she expects to be paid back later in kind. She also easily moves between social circles — recognizing formalities in high society, but easily blending in at any local dive.
Jewel of the Desert
The Taqi Trading Consortium has been doing business in Xak Tural since the first Shaaloani ceruleum mines and refineries opened decades ago. Anyone involved in the industry, and even locals who simply listen to gossip around town, know the Ul'dah-based company has had a hand in quite a few unsavory dealings: unauthorized ceruleum extraction, environmental pollution, bribery, fraud, sky piracy, smuggling and parallel imports, even child labor. Yet, they've always evaded consequences other than the occasional minor fine. And that's just in Tural. To speak of their dealings on other continents would take a very long time.
Blue Gold
Inga is frequently seen in Sheshenewezi Springs and other mining or refinery towns handling business on behalf of her adoptive mother's company. In recent years, the Taqi Trading Consortium has seemed to turn over a new leaf, becoming one of the more respected foreign mining concerns, as well as a desirable employer. Do you work in the Shaaloani ceruleum industry? Are you a nosy local? Whatever your connection, both history and ceruleum run deep in the veins of the earth, and they're constantly being dredged up to the surface.
Sunchaser
Inga's a woman between several different worlds, interconnected by avarice and circumstance. Her Tonawawta father was born and raised in Luwateninyawawsa, but moved to Gyr Abania after making a lucrative ceruleum deal that he was never too keen on discussing. Her early childhood was spent in the Peaks of Gyr Abania, but after civil unrest, Imperial invasion, and the subsequent violent war displaced her family, she's been in Ul'dah ever since. Any connection to Tonawawta culture, history, or simply meeting others is of great interest to Inga.
Storm Chaser
While she's been in Ul'dah for a long time now, Inga's a devout follow of Rhalgr the Destroyer. Her own interpretation of worship may differ considerably from tradition. Inga finds herself to be closest to the Heaven of Lightning when flying her airship directly into tempestuous squalls. Recently, Inga's been interested in taking the skies of Yyasulani & Alexandria by air wheeler, as though the dome in Xak Tural is some bizarre great cathedral. Others who venerate Rhalgr, as well as more general thrillseekers, might be curious about her strange acts of faith.
About
I’m a 30+ year old busy adult that works full time. RP is my fun hobby, let's keep it fun!
I prefer in-game RP over Discord, and need to set aside time for RP in advance (generally weekdays after 5pm PST and anytime on weekends).
This character is on Crystal DC (Mateus) but I'm willing to travel elsewhere.
Writing partners must be 21+ OOC, due to the high potential for mature subjects in RP.
I don't wish to interact with anyone who uses or supports the use of generative AI content. This is a creative hobby. Why are you using an environmentally destructive and wasteful tool that steals the work of actual artists and writers to create a shitty picture of your OC? Miss me with all of that.
What I find acceptable will vary by situation and by my faith in the intentions of my writing partner. If I find something uncomfortable, I will tell you. Please do the same for me.
I reserve the right to remove my character from any interactions that don’t align with my RP values, and encourage any of my potential writing partners to do the same. You respect my time and energy, I respect yours, we’re cool. I want RP to be a mutually satisfying writing collaboration, and a vehicle to propel each others’ characters forward in fulfilling directions.
Looking For
Travel & adventure. I love a good action scene, whether it includes combat or not.
Emotional nuance & a good sense of humor. I like to have both angst and comedy in my RP (even better when it's possible to artfully combine the two).
Lore flexibility and reasonable headcanons/homebrews that color in the vague outlines of existing FFXIV canon are great, but I prefer to avoid extreme fanon concepts.
Close platonic friendships of all kinds. I especially enjoy RPing with characters that have a strong contrast or even a clash in personality/interests.
Pre-existing character connections are very welcome with a bit of discussion.
Dark or violent themes and antagonistic dynamics are welcome, please ask first.