Mithra The Mithra are a female - dominant race of cat - like humanoids available to play in " Final Fantasy XI " . A predominantly female race of hunters who live alongside the Tarutaru in Windurst , the Mithra are easily identified by their characteristic ears , which give them spectacular hearing ability , and their long tails , which result in an unparalleled sense of balance . Players can only choose to play as a female Mithra , as the Mithra men are fairly rare and are seen as something of a commodity . Only the females , who are more numerous , go out to adventure . History . Contrary to the myth , the Mithra actually evolved from the magic blast thought to have wiped out the Zilart race . During the Age of Beasts , the Mithra kept to their island homes to the south . Fending off beastmen attacks only when encountered , they never sought to expand their territory . During the Age of Magic , a group of Mithra , discontent with their life of solitude and hearing tales of strange magical beings from the elder Mithra scouts , decided to venture out across the ocean to see these beings for themselves . The Chieftainess , angered by the disregard for tradition , condemned these actions and those Mithra who left in search of this knowledge were not permitted to return . This did not stop the adventure seeking youth , though , who set off their journey . Eventually arriving at Windurst , the Mithra , in awe of the Tarutaru , were welcomed with open arms . Their strength and tactical skill would prove useful to the physically weaker Tarutaru , which made it a dually beneficial arrangement . The Mithra would be allowed to live in Windurst with Tarutaru protection and magics , and in return they would serve as the foot soldiers of the Taru military . Together , the races carved and built the town of Mhaura into the cliffs overlooking the sea . It was a reminder to the Mithra that their home was not so far away after all . Mhaura , though always a small town in stature , would become a special place in the hearts of Mithra in Windurst . However , as more races gained powerful magic , the Tarutaru isolated themselves from the world , closing their nation ' s borders from all but the Mithra . During the Age of Power it was assumed the Windurst - based Mithra fought alongside the Tarutaru against the Elvaan empire . Come the fall of the empire and the Moon ' s Eclipse , the Mithra had developed their own population and chieftainess within the capital of Windurst , and seemed to have maintained relations with the Mithran homeland . When the Multinational Expedition began , the Mithran homeland sent their representative , Yow Rabntah , who would obtain a piece of the dark magicite and bring it back with her at the expedition ' s end . The magicite was used in the formation of the legendary Mithra weapon , the Bow of Light ; although powerful , the magicite within the weapon would overcome the wielder with fear , hatred , and jealousy , causing them to attack their sisters indiscriminately . This brought about a civil war within the nation and , in retribution for its creation , the execution of Yow Rabntah . The bow , which could only be an asset in the hands of a pure - hearted wielder , was eventually snuck away from the nation and given to Lehko Habhoka , Yow ' s implied son , to use in the Crystal War . With the Crystal War ' s onset , the Windurst - based Mithra culture was as threatened as the Tarutaru ; resulting in the two races merging their armies against the Beastmen . Many Mithra from the islands of Olzhirya , seeking fame or fortune , also volunteered to help and were dispatched to the Federation of Windurst as mercenaries . Despite the combined efforts of the Allied Forces , Windurst was razed during the war . At the war ' s end , the Mithra played a key role in rebuilding the city and many have since taken up permanent residence there . Culture . Cunning and quick witted , the Mithra have been amazonian warriors and hunters since the Age of Beasts and their culture reflects this . The Mithra form tribal communities , with each tribe overseen by a Chieftainess . Furthermore , these tribes are answerable to a single Tribal Chieftainess who acts as the society ' s ruler , governing the entire Mithra community . Currently , there are two Tribal Chieftainesses , one in Gha Naboh and one in Windurst . Due to the rarity of male Mithra , the men stay at home to raise the children while the women formed the political and warrior classes ; this custom was implemented to shelter their small percentage of men from death . The Mithra homeland nation is the Gha Naboh Matriarchate ( also known as " Gha Naboh " ) , with its capital City of Yhoh . It is located on the continent of Olzhirya . The Mithra built and maintained a society on the nation ' s island chains . The nation is known by the Mithra as " the motherland " , and was a peaceful nation ruled by a wise and beautiful queen during the times before the Crystal War . The town of Mhaura is considered the Mithra capital for those living in Windurst and in the small town of Kazham in the Outland islands is also considered a Mithra settlement . Thanks to the friendly relationship with the Tarutaru ( whom many Mithra view as little brothers and sisters ) , Windurst enjoys a peace and prosperity that is only threatened by the Yagudo , with whom Windurst shares an uneasy truce . The Mithra are a race of hunters , and their names are designed to accommodate for this . Examples include " " An Shanaa " " , " " Hanaa Punaa " " , and " " Fo Mocorho " " , Mithra names include a first name and a family name . While hunting , they call each other by their first names ( " " An " " , " " Hanaa " " , and " " Fo " " ) whenever they are closing in on prey or in a tense situation . Their short , easy to pronounce names allow them to speak fast and easily during such times . One might surmise that , if their names were as long and elegant as those of the Elvaan , they might bite their tongues while trying to call each other , and whatever they were chasing would slip away . Physiology . Resembling humanoid cats , the tails of the Mithra give them an excellent sense of balance that no other race seems to be able to compare with . This gives them the highest dexterity and agility among the races of Vana ' diel . Their bodies covered from head to toe in a coat of short fur of varying tones , a Mithra ' s facial fur patterns are a genetic trait and can be passed down within bloodlines , revealing what family or ancestry a Mithra may be from . Their feline ears allow the Mithra to possess an acute sense of hearing , and their ears also possess the ability to react in accordance to the Mithra ' s emotional state , much like cats . Other than these traits and a feline nose , their physical stature is comparable to that of a Hume , although in terms of average adult height they measure shorter than the average Hume adult . In terms of dietary habits the Mithra possess the same habits as the Hume , capable of eating both greens and meats , although the Mithra are the only race able to eat raw fish . Demeanor . Like all cats , the Mithra have great energy and curiosity and have being stereotyped as energetic mischief makers , whereby their inherent curiosity often gets them into trouble . Mithra are not particularly strong , brilliant , or charismatic , but due to their outstanding dexterity and agility , they are ideal for classes such as Ranger , Ninja , and particularly Thief . These traits have caused them to be stereotyped as a race of thieves and cheats and are sometimes treated with disdain and suspicion by the other races . Unfortunately , due to their tribal hunter culture , their lack of social grace also results in a penalty in their Charisma . Aside from their Dexterity , Agility , and Charisma , Mithra have fairly average statistics and can play almost any of the Jobs without great difficulty , with possible exception given to Beastmaster and Bard due to their low Charisma scores . Military . Due to their free - willed nature , the Mithra prefer the life of a mercenary to the disciplined lifestyle of regimented forces . As such , most of their military organizations are mercenary forces . The ' homeland ' Mithra also have a navy . Development . Concepted to be humanoid , feline jungle warriors , the Mithra were initially designed to look a lot more feral and primitive , with a stronger emphasis on looking like jungle cats . During the game ' s conception their feral appearance was refined back a little and their clothing became more in conjunction with that of the other humanoid races . However , their nature as jungle warriors is still shown through their skimpy clothes and behavior . Statistics . Starting Statistics . The following table shows the level 1 statistics for each class a Mithra can take : Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Grandmasters " . The Mithra is one of the playable races in " Final Fantasy Grandmasters " . Etymology . is an important deity or divine concept in and later ian history and culture . In addition to being the divinity of contracts , Mithra is also the all - seeing protector of Truth , the guardian of cattle , the harvest and of the water .