Mariama Keitana

Now, don't you go fussin' all over me! I'm fine!

— Mariama, literally bleeding from a battle.

"Mariama's eyes gleam with mischief and optimism, always searching for the next excitement, and her clothes are a wild blend of mismatched colors and styles from all across the world. She enchants her own accessories. Ask about them if you want to get on her good side."

Mariama is an initiate at the Magaambya Academy, aligned with the Tempest-Sun Mages. She is Ignaci's childhood best-friend, and resident chaos gremlin.

Description

Appearance

Mariama is a Zenj human with dark skin, brown curly hair adorned with orange wildflowers, often with a colorful scarf and a magical clip. She has blue eyes, and has a scar on her left eyebrow, where she was attacked during the Introduction Ceremony.

She often wears many different styles of clothing, often mismatched of colors and styles from across the world. Her accessories are enchanted by her, and often jingle as she walks around, with beads on both her wrists.

Personality

Mariama has a chaotic, mischievous and energetic personality, often thinking about her next plan or scheme, and sometimes gets in trouble with her magic. She's however an optimist, and often tries to cheer people up around her. When she got in trouble for summoning some stampeding spirits, she was more concerned over whether the summons were scary or difficult to fight. Even after getting hurt, she was immediately trying to ensure no one would fuss over her, making sure people understood she was okay despite how badly hurt she was. She focuses on her personal journey, and wants to achieve that self-reliance.

Background

Mariama hails from Anthusis, which was under Cheliax rule. It is unknown if she was present during the time of the rebellion. Ignaci confirms they were childhood friends. She joined the Magaambya in the hopes of gaining strength in her craft.

Campaign Events

S:02 "The Only Part Of You That Burns in Hell is the Part That Won't Let Go"

As the Cohort was approaching the dining area, they encountered summoned creatures that were rampaging across the path. These creatures were summoned by Mariama, who subsequently lost control over them. She thanked the party for a successful defeat, but then immediately felt disappointed at how easy that was. She introduces herself, as does Ignaci, and describes herself as an initiate of the Spire Dormitory.

S:03 "Leap Into Hell and Kill the Devil Himself"

After the events of the battle, Mariama was seen being reprimanded by Teacher Zuma for the irresponsible control over the summoned creatures. Mariama vows to improve in her technique.

S:05 "Yeah, yeah…the flesh empire. We've all seen it"

As the Cohort finishes gathering in the ingredients for the Third Task, we find Mariama gently putting leaves on a napping Chizire. She makes a shushing noise, as to not wake him up, in which he wakes up anyway. She watches the group finish the task.

S:06 "Aggravated As-Salt"

During the celebratory dinner after the Fourth Task was complete, Ignaci makes mention that he wanted to make sure Mariama got into the Magaambya. He mentions they're childhood friends, and has remain close friends ever since. He speaks about growing up in Anthusis, and the rebellion that happened there.

S:07 "He Tampered in God's Domain"

After the final and Fifth Task, the party walk towards the Introduction Ceremony, only to be greeted by slugs, a goblin, and the pugwampi named Kurshkin, attacking Mariama, who was lying in a pool of blood unconscious. She is healed, and enters the fight by summoning a spectral bison who attacks Kurshkin. The battle ends, successfully capturing the pugwampi, and saving Mariama.

S:08 "God May Judge You But His Sins Outnumber Your Own"

Mariama is seen being fussed over by Ignaci as the teachers and attendants investigate what happened. As they walk back to the Spire Dormitory, Mariama warns everyone to not worry about her, that we were successful in the fight, and we will take care of whats to come. She was just upset that she ended up in that position in the first place, but won't next time.

Mariama was present at the first unofficial meeting of the "Knights of the Broom Closet."

S:10 "All knowledge is based on what we cannot prove. will you fight? or will you perish like a dog?"

During the three months into the winter season, Mariama visits Rubina's room. She spoke to Rubina about how she felt weak because of what happened at the Introduction Ceremony, and asked Rubina how can she be stronger. Mariama then asks Rubina if she could learn more about her strength, and follow in her footsteps. With Rubina agreeing, Mariama is now keen on learning more about fighting from her to be a successful Tempest-Sun mage, and even brandished a machete, which she started to swing around.