| Subspecies: | Beastfolk |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Born: | 984 (Age 37) |
| Title: | Governor (Current) |
| Family: | Lucine (Partner) |
| Residence: | Governor's Mansion |
Neeka (Corvidan: NIKA) is the current Governor of Iryna, elected in 1020 after Reiner was removed from the position, and taking office in 1021.
After graduating from IMI with a degree in Restorative Magic, Neeka joined the Iryna PD as a medical examiner. Neeka rose through the ranks, taking on increasingly managerial and investigative duties, before being appointed as an Inspector by Superintendent Kellen Ridge. As his direct subordinate, Neeka bore witness to the Superintendent's suppression of police investigations, and made the decision to continue her inquiries outside of her official role as Inspector.[1] With the help of anonymous whistleblowers recruited through the Adventurer's Guild, Neeka compiled evidence of then-Governor Reiner's criminal activities and submitted her findings to the Oxana authorities, which led directly to Reiner's eventual arrest.
After Reiner was removed from the position of Governor, Neeka made the decision to run for office, announcing her candidacy in an interview with The Inquirer.[2] She declared her intention to completely dissolve the Iryna PD, creating a new law enforcement agency called the City Guard with increased accountability. She also pledged to work together with Champion Madeleine to address the Irynian housing crisis. Neeka won the election, narrowly edging out Hamis, who had also taken second place in the Champion Tournament earlier that year.[3]
In 1020, Neeka first encountered Lucine in what Neeka wryly described as an "unconventional meet-cute".[2] Lucine was mortally wounded by a person posing as Selwyn, the Champion Tournament officiant, who was attempting to rig the tournament final in Madeleine's favor. Neeka was the Iryna PD first responder who resuscitated Lucine.[4] The two began a romantic partnership shortly afterwards, and currently live together.
Outside of her work, Neeka is also an avid motoric enthusiast. Her favorite beverage is tea.[2]