With regard to the "not coming from the main city-states" point, my specific fictional background has an orphaned Lalafell raised by two Hyurs deep in southern Thanalan, near what is now Little Ala Mhigo and its neighboring Miqo'te settlement Forgotten Springs, that hub of the U tribe. Fairly simple origins and helps explain why I attempted the naming convention and dropped it when I got to the last name. No Imperial confrontations to be found that far out in the boondocks, just Amalj'aa and sabotenders for days.