Xaya

Background
Xaya (Zhaya) used to be a house slave in the Akai Empire. He mostly took care of the owner's kids thanks to his gentle personality. He'd often dance around with the kids and got to learn how to play the violin to entertain guests. Aside from that he would do chores around the house. Ever since he was young he had always been able to feel people's emotions really well, and on occasion even be able to read thoughts if he is close enough to people. When he touches others, he can feel what they feel, and sometimes even see some memories of that person. He can't control these powers so he figured it's nothing special, while in reality he has a strong connection to the Isto.

He got told by his master that his parents sold him when he was young so he wouldn't long to go back to them. If he would do his work incorrect he'd get flogged, like all the other slaves his master owned, often by one of the others rather than his owner. Because of this, he still wanted to escape. And he found a way to do so once he discovered he could let people fall asleep with his touch. So at night he made his way out and took the guards and anyone that got in his way out like that. With a lot of effort he crossed the border unseen and started his life on the streets in the closest city just across the border, Arras. Here he later on meets the rest of the team.

There he became a street performer, using smooth dance moves and violin play to enchant his crowd. He loves playing for little kids and often finds himself taking care of the children that live on the streets and orphanage. He uses his gift to tell which people like his playing the most and tries to seduce them into giving him (more) money. He sleeps on the streets most of the time but he's happy to be away from his master. His goal is to find out what truly happened to his parents.