Meenka Nalaxi (MEEN-Kah nah-LAHK-see)

Meenka Nalaxi

Meenka is a Goblin Arcanist and amateur Treasure Hunter. Hoping to find her fortune, Meenka has set out into the wider world, chasing rumours of lost treasures and valuable relics.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Meenka has a small, scrawny physique. Despite this, she's also quick and nimble.

Facial Features

Like all other Goblins, Meenka has a roundish face, large yellow eyes, large bat-like ears, and sharp teeth.

Apparel & Accessories

Meenka wears a simple short sleeved tunic, a pair of trousers, boots, and a vest of toughened leather. She also often wears toughened leather gloves, as well as a pair of Arcanists goggles that she keeps on top of her head when not using.

Specialized Equipment

Meenka carries a small pouch on her containing a number of small tools for tinkering.

Mental characteristics

Education

Meenka has received a basic education, and has learned to tinker with Magitech through a mix of apprenticeship training and self-guided experimentation.

Employment

Meenka served as an Arcanists apprentice for a time, before striking out on her own as a Treasure Hunter.

Intellectual Characteristics

Meenka is highly adaptable to most situations, and has a good understanding of the workings of Magitech, and how to tinker with it.

Morality & Philosophy

While she considers herself to be an opportunist, Meenka is loyal to those who've earned her trust. Additionally, she believes in taking any advantage that presents itself in any situation.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Meenka is driven by the desire to find fortune. While most would assume that this is a purely selfish desire, she's really doing this in order to provide for her family.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Meenka is skilled at tinkering with Magitech machinery, as well as being nimble, stealthy, and resourceful. However, despite her knowledge on Magitech, she has little to no understanding of how magic works outside of the confines of machinery.

Virtues & Personality perks

Meenka shows loyalty to those who've earned her her trust, and is sympathetic to those who face hardship in their lives.

Vices & Personality flaws

Meenka can be slow to trust others, and her somewhat opportunistic personality often gets her into trouble.

Personality Quirks

Meenka has a habit of bouncing their knee when agitated or deep in thought, with the rate at which she does so increasing in proportion to how restless she is.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Kihra: A Kobold who now accompanies Meenka as her travel companion. While she insists they're just "acquaintances of convenience", Meenka has started becoming fond of her as a friend.

Kelriath Sorinn: Due to Sorinns reluctance to discuss her past, Meenka is suspicious of her.

Family Ties

Nalaxi Trizz: Mother.

Social Aptitude

While Meenka is fairly casual in most situations, especially among friends, she's typically guarded among most others. She also tends to be sardonic and sarcastic, generally expects the worst from most situations, and can be quite wilful at times.

Speech

Meenka has a highly casual manner of speaking, regardless of social situation, and isn't afraid to speak her mind. Her tone and speech can become quite sarcastic when speaking to those she has a low opinion of.

Wealth & Financial state

Meenka has below-modest wealth, relying on the money she gets from selling any artifacts, scrap, or other valuables she comes across.

Current Status

Exploring ruins near Deeproot

Species

Goblins

Age

23

Date of Birth

7th of Harvest Wind, 1423

Birthplace

Rustfall

Pronouns

She/Her

Sex

Female

Eyes

Yellow, large

Hair

Short, scruffy, black

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Green

Height

3'4"

Weight

15kg