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Paya is a character found in Breath of the Wild.
Overview
She is the granddaughter of Impa and first can be seen scrubbing the wood deck, just outside of Impa's house. When Link first approaches her, she is very shy and embarrassed. She has a stuttering problem and repeatedly covers her face when talking. Paya recognizes Link's Sheikah Slate and knows that he's Link, the man his grandmother has been waiting for.[1] Paya will initially refer to Link as Master Link and struggles to talk to him whenever he is close by.[2]
Paya has a symbol inked on her face, which serves as a Talisman for the Sheikah. It is customary to have one for those who have a long Sheikah lineage, to honor their past.[3]
After speaking with Impa and completing the Seek Out Impa quest, Paya will fall into a more regular routine.
At 1am, she will head back inside and will go upstairs to her room.[4]
She spends the overnight hours sitting and jotting things down into her diary.[5] She spends so much time praying and jotting things down, that before she knows it, it's already already morning. Thus, Paya never really has time to get sleep, but since she's helping protect the village, she is okay with it.[6]
Link can speak with Paya at this time, although she gets frietened that Link sneaks up on her at this time of day.[7] Despite getting barely any sleep herself, she encourages Link to get some sleep as it is unhealthy to get an extended amount of time without sleep.[8] At 6am each morning, Paya will finally head to bed and yells at Link to leave as it is her private bedroom.[9]
Upstairs, in Impa's house, within Paya's bedroom, there is a diary that hints at Paya being attracted to Link.[citation needed]
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References
- ↑ A man?! Huh? Is that-?! It's...a Sheikah Slate! Could you be the hero my grandmother told me about? What was his name? Li... Lin... Ummm... Oh, it's not that I forgot... I'm just bad with speaking. As for me, my name is Pa... Paaa... Paaay... Oh! My name is Paya! Phew! I got it out... I know I should be able to say that easily, seeing as how it's my own name and all. I'm so...sorry. Anyway, my grandmother's been awaiting your return ever since I was little. Plea...please hurry inside. - Paya
- ↑ AHHHH! Master...Master Link! You...you're very close to me right now! I just... My...my grandmother is waiting for you at her abode. Please hurry to her! - Paya
- ↑ Wh-wh-what?! There's something on my face? What are you speaking of... Oh! Are you perhaps referring to this crest? This symbol is a sort of talisman for the Sheikah. It wards off evil. It is customary for those with a long Sheikah lineage to have this crest inked onto their skin to honor their past. - Paya
- ↑ M-Master Link! Wh-whatever is the matter at this hour? Dark magic prey upon the land when darkness falls... Please, promise to take care! - Paya
- ↑ I'm just j-jotting down some thoughts... Just my boring daily affairs and such. Really! Th-that's all it is! - Paya
- ↑ I'm seeing to the upkeep of the heirloom in Grandmother's stead...p-pating tribute to our guardian deities. I spend my days praying so that no disaster befalls the people or the village. When I finish and take a look around, it's already almost sunrise again... But that's OK! I always remind myself that I'm doing this for the sake of our people! Compared to that, sleep seems inconsequential. - Paya
- ↑ P-please don't frighten me like that! Do you need something from me at this hour? - Paya
- ↑ It's almost dawn. If you haven't slept yet, you really should... Staying up late can't be great for your health. - Paya
- ↑ Th-this is my private bedroom! Kindly take your leave! - Paya