Makaria "Maka" Osta

Personality
Maka is a witty but eccentric young thief. She is wary of all strangers but reveals a more genuine side to those who willingly share their name with her. She can be quite loyal to those who have shown her kindness; however, her tendencies to be dishonest or manipulative often overshadow this. Lying herself out of any less-than-ideal situation is almost always an option, but it stunts her ability to take most friendships or social contracts seriously.

Like most teenagers she can be angsty, obsessive over her interests, and ignorant enough to believe she knows how the world works. As a child of the streets she is quick to act and resourceful, but her struggles in life have given her a cynical view of the future.

One of Maka's most important values is autonomy of the individual. She dislikes charms or enchantments that affect the minds of others, citing it as a violation of an individual's rights. Quite hypocritically, however, she finds no issue with her spells that strike intense fear into others. She sees this as "taking advantage of the fear that's already there," rather than a violation of one's autonomy.

Overall, Maka is willing to do almost anything to survive. It was this drive that led her to pursue the Sa'Kagé in the underground of Koden Kal. She also enjoys a good challenge in the form of picking a high-quality, locked door or breaking a demanding curse.

Backstory
Makaria Osta was born somewhere in Koden Kal, although few know exactly where. Her first memories were growing up among the halls of the Happy Hearts orphanage, where she was forced out onto the streets to beg until she was old enough to learn how to steal. Terrence Dodry, the master of Happy Hearts, would beat the orphans who returned with empty pockets, so Maka quickly learned to move nimbly and unnoticed.

When she was 10, Maka wandered outside of the city chasing a rumor she heard from a couple of the other orphans. She sneaked into what she believed to be the lair of a legendary creature known as the "Mortal Coiler," a serpent capable of resurrecting the dead. In a successful attempt to steal the creature's eyes, Maka was bitten. She blames the development of her odd magical abilities on this event, although she has no true way of knowing if her deathly powers were fully caused or simply activated by the bite. She has had multiple encounters with the Coiler since that day. She has no doubt that it will continue to hunt her down as long as she carries its eyes.

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Relationships
Jeremiah J. Moth