Miqo'te

The Miqo'te are a cat-like race from Eorzea in Final Fantasy XIV. They are similar in appearance to the Mithra of Final Fantasy XI. Like the Hyur, the Miqo'te are an immigrant race; they are not originally native to the region.

History
During the Age of Endless Frost, as the seas turned to ice and passage over them became possible, Eorzea saw an influx of foreign fauna to her shores. This in turn brought the hunting tribes which subsisted upon them, the modern descendants of whom are today known as the Miqo'te.

Since their arrival, the Miqo'te have diverged into two physically distinguishable groups — the diurnal Seekers of the Sun and the nocturnal Keepers of the Moon.

Culture
As a species, the Miqo'te have diverged into two separate race cultures; the Seekers of the Sun and the Keepers of the Moon.

The Seekers of the Sun worship the goddess of the sun, Azeyma the Warden, and their culture revolves around the inclusion of the sun in their daily lives; becoming known as the diurnal clan of the Miqo'te race; active during the day.

The Keepers of the Moon are nocturnal. Shying from the garish light of day, they revel in the shroud of night, and offer their piety to Menphina the Lover, goddess of the moon.

The Keepers of the Moon also have a custom of applying war paint to their faces, as it is believed the vivid colors grant lunar powers.

Physiology
Due to the differences of their cultures, there are some physical difference between the Seekers of the Sun and the Keepers of the Moon.

Due to their exposure to light, the pupils of a "Seeker of the Sun" are vertically aligned slits with irises faintly colored. It is also not uncommon for their eyes to be disparately colored from birth, a trait considered auspicious amongst their kind.

In contrast, due to their exposure to darkness, the pupils of a "Keeper of the Moon" are large and round, with very little iris exposure. They are distinguishable from their diurnal cousins by their darker fur, larger ears, rounder eyes, more pronounced canines, and longer, skinnier tails.

Both groups share a superb sense of smell and powerful leg muscles, results of a long evolution geared towards hunting and predation.

With the Realm Reborn version a few differences are noted, for instance the Seekers of the Sun ears are wider with thick hair, while the Keepers of the Moon have stylised ears with short hair and are slightly longer and thinner.

Male Miqo'te from the Seekers if the Sun have tanned skin and have wider faces and their tails seems to have a lion/feline like design, while the Keepers of the Moon have canine/wolf like tails with pale coloration.

Demeanor
Comparatively few in number, they maintain an insular group mentality within their clans, tending to avoid contact with the other races. Many individuals lead isolated lifestyles, even when living in the more populous cities.

The Seekers are widely regarded as quick-witted and prone to action, and many exhibit a tendency to bore easily while the Keepers are known for their reticent and brooding personalities, but are also respected and sometimes feared for their tenacity.

Avid Fishers, their high Dexterity and quick wit makes them outstanding Archers and Pugilists.

Character Models
The following images were taking from the Version 1.0 files. While the styles will be available in A Realm Reborn, the new graphics engine may not render them exactly as shown.
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Starting Statistics
The following table shows the level 1 statistics for each class a Miqo'te can take:
 * Seekers of the Sun


 * Keepers of the Moon

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
The default Miqo'te costume will be one of Lightning's garbs in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. One of the Miqo'te's unique poses will serve as Lightning's victory pose while she is wearing this garb.

Etymology
While the origin of the word "Miqo'te" has not been established, both subraces have their own naming conventions.

Trivia

 * Originally, players were able to play only as female Miqo'te, but males have become playable since the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn relaunch.
 * In the 1.0 version, while the busts of female members of other character races changes depending on the face, the bust size of female Miqo'te depends on the subrace (Seeker of the Sun, Keeper of the Moon). In A Realm Reborn the bust size option will be independent of face, and the developers even mentioned that breasts will be bouncy.

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