Appearance: Megstamia stands as an hourglass figure at five foot five, lightly tanned skin showing that she has spent some time in the sun. Large yellow eyes with a tinge of green look either downwards nervously at the ground in submission, or straight into another's if begging. Wheat colored hair runs in waves reaching the small of her back, although she ties it up if it is practical.
Ears with fur the same color of her mane stand out at a slight angle, small waves in fur mimicking those of her hair. When walking, a tail usually sporting a bow comes from behind her waving back and forth. When she runs though, it acts as a balancing mechanism to allow her to be oddly graceful with her feet.
A brown leather collar makes this it obvious that she belongs to the bottom of the social ladder. A lighter stone of the same color hangs from it, indicating her owner's house is Soyala. A small pendant hanging from beneath that further specifies her specific owner. While it isn't a steel shackle, the reality is that it is impossible to remove without a key from her master.
A slave really has no choices in their fashion. She tends to be better dressed than many slaves, her master putting his in white dresses or in a lightly colored shirts. Tamia has a silver anklet, a gift from her master. Despite her abuse, she never removes this.
Name:When asked for identification from a noble, the slave turns around and submissively looks towards the ground.
"This is property of House Soyala ..." A hand lifts up a gemstone attached to the collar as proof of her owners. She nervously speaks after a few seconds, wondering what they want.
"... My gracious owners call me Tamia when this slave has behaved in a manner deserving of a name."Gender: Female
Age: 17
Race: Cat (Neko), Unable to transform back.
Personality:Having lived a lifetime of slavery, Tamia has always been in submission. She hates making decisions, and if given the opportunity for freedom would likely choose a similar position with better working conditions.
Even if she won't admit it to a stranger, it is obvious that she considers a scratch behind the ears and a little pampering to be the ultimate award. If a master decided to treat her with anything resembling kindness, they would find her to be a loyal force. Even if they are cruel to her, she generally wants for others to be happy.
Megstamia however despises hard labor, and being ordered to lift heavy weights generally puts her in a sour mood. However she enjoys the intimacy of others, this characteristic in combination with the others making her ideal in some ways as a more
personal attendant.
Both the stereotypes of the 'scaredy cat' and 'curiosity killed the cat', she constantly finds new things and absorbs information like a sponge.
If she had the choice of a holiday, it would to be having a picnic during a sunny day, and receiving the a good deal of pampering with the company of another.
Bio:Megstamia's mother died in childbirth, her litter of three being spread out between several noble households. The neko inherited nothing other than her name before being sent of to Soyala.
From before she can remember, the child was collared and working around the house. Although initially doing light cleaning around the manor, she eventually was put into the kitchens and shown to have a talent for it.
Aside from a sadistic matriarch, the majority of slave work around the house was done in reasonable conditions. Although meat was restricted for holidays, none of the servants ever starved. Although crowded, the quarters were dry and warm in the winters, and reasonably cool in the summers.
Tamia never attended school, but as her body matured she was chosen as the favorite by Eirwen's father. Constantly in the proximity of him, she eventually learned how to read and obtained a very basic education. If he needed something done, she was expected to work towards it. She was expected to stay up longer than he did and take care of him throughout the night, and wake up before him and bring breakfast. As a reward for her loyalty, she was constantly handed presents from him.
At first, things continued as normal. The abuse from the matriarch increased steadily throughout the years as Eirwen's mother began to worry there was a relationship outside the purely sexual.
Wanting to protect his favorite pet and placate his wife (and not to have her die and pay for a new one) Eirwen's father assigned Megstamia to be Eirwen's personal attendant.
She is reluctant and scared about the journey ahead, although curious.
Abilities/Skills/Magic:BalanceIt's been tested. Megstamia literally lands on her feet constantly, and it seems that no drop can injure her.
Animal InstinctsThe neko's ears hear sharply even for her own kind, and her smell is uncanny to a normal man.
Irregular AlchemyCooking abilities eventually developed further, until Tamia could mix herbs in such a way as to produce strange effects. Her food tasted VERY good, and could literally make the entire family laugh in cheer. After being beaten once the owners figured out what she was doing, she was later allowed to continue down that path once they discovered her innocence.
Mostly left to party tricks, her ability comes in handy more times than one would expect.
