Yo'Vei Mian

Akio Mian (Brother)

**Yo'Vei Mian** was a tabaxi mercenary from Felmond, who eventually joined the Leshen military and survived the infamous Battle of Wakareta Pass. In Felmond, she was known as The Deadeye Reaper, a mysterious assassin who used firearms to eliminate her targets. She fled her home country after assassinating one of the sultan's sons, eventually settling down in Leshen and joining their military during Shiz' Revolutionary War.

## Biography

Yo'Vei was born to a woman named Chi'Vei Mian, a lower-class tabaxi with solid gray fur. Chi'Vei was one of Sho'da Nur-Ayya's many wives, but Yo'Vei's birth caused Sho'da to disown Chi'Vei and cast her and her two children to the streets. Sho'da had no interest in solid-furred children like Yo'Vei, and his infatuation with Chi'Vei's beauty had faded with age.

Heartbroken and devastated, Chi'Vei gave her daughter very little attention or care. Instead, it was Akio Mian — Yo'Vei's older brother — that raised her. He had inherited the jaguar-like spotted coat of his father, but luckily none of his temperament or personality. Akio kept Yo'Vei fed and clothed, and eventually joined a group of street kids who stole goods from the rich in order to provide for her.

During one of Akio's heists, he attempted to steal from the family of a young tiger-striped tabaxi boy named Katsuo Vilailuck. Katsuo, however, was awake during the attempt and threatened to turn Akio over to the authorities. Akio's sarcastic humor and witty banter managed to ease the tension between them, and Katsuo promised not to turn Akio in if he promised to bring him some of the things he stole from other households. Katsuo was lonely and tired of the upper-class elite, and Akio struggled to maintain friendships due to taking care of his sister. Together, the boys formed an unlikely friendship.

As the years progressed, Akio and Katsuo's friendship only grew. Katsuo eventually visited Akio's house and met Yo'Vei, becoming like a second brother to her, and the boys often brought her random trinkets and junk she used to make art with. Akio and Katsuo also started to have strong opinions about the regime of Felmond and began attending rebel gatherings, although they prohibited Yo'Vei from coming along.

One fateful day, when Yo'Vei was a teenager and Akio was a young adult, Akio and Katsuo went to attend a secret meeting with mercenaries from Leshen. When they did not return the following day, Yo'Vei grew worried. When two more days passed, both she and her mother had become desperate. It was only after the Vilailuck family moved away suddenly that soldiers appeared at their doorstep, claiming that Akio had been accused of treason and executed for his crimes.

Yo'Vei's mother succumbed to her grief in the weeks that followed, leaving Yo'Vei all alone. She knew that if Katsuo was still alive — it was possible, since he was an upper-class citizen — he was likely imprisoned and far beyond her reach. So, to survive and to take control of her life, Yo'Vei turned her artistic talents to other purposes. She crafted her trademark weapons — snipers and pistols — and earned the name The Deadeye Reaper after using her skills to become an assassin for hire. Her preferred targets were high profile and upper-class tabaxi as a way of getting revenge for her brother's death.

Eventually, she was hired by an anonymous client to assassinate an upper-class tabaxi at a party. Her attempt was successful and her target was killed, only for Yo'Vei to discover later that her target had been one of the sons of Kelta'Vai Sessashi, the sultan of Felmond. As a result, the reputation of The Deadeye Reaper was tarnished and she was forced to flee the country.

Yo'Vei traveled south to Leshen, where she attempted to lay low for a few months. Her skills, however, made her more suited to be a fighter than an artisan or housewife, and she eventually joined the military. She was placed in a squad with Krül Rherdan, Peony, Citrine Ushtah, and Independence, and fought on the front lines of Shiz' Revolutionary War.

Then, in the year 749, Yo'Vei and her squad were summoned to the eastern half of Leshen, to the border of Zellitia. They were tasked with protecting a camp of Leshen soldiers while they retreated from occupied territory in Wakareta Pass, but the device used to destroy the mountain and seal off the valley detonated early. Yo'Vei and her squad were sent miles in separate directions, and Yo'Vei was slain by a handful of Zellitian creatures.

Thankfully, Yo'Vei's squad found her body and brought her back to life. They had to fight through an enormous Deep Dragon to escape Zellitia, but ultimately managed to return to Leshen and successfully complete their mission.

## Description

### Appearance

Yo'Vei was a tabaxi with solid black fur, small ears, and large gold-colored eyes. She was lithe and nimble, making it easy for her to climb buildings, dodge attacks, and escape detection. Most of the time she wore black leather vests and a dark hood that covered her ears. In the dark, she was nearly invisible except for her two piercing eyes.

### Personality

Yo'Vei was quiet and observant, preferring to wait and watch rather than confront obstacles outright. While she had a bit of a self-protective attitude towards life, she had a soft spot for peasants and people born into less fortunate lifestyles. Yo'Vei valued her independence more than almost anything, but was willing to risk her neck for those she trusted to do the same.