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Currently changing pretty much everything about my character but her name reworking my old character which I'll try to get up soon.
Edit: Finished the adjustments, may edit some things later on.
N A M E:
Akiyama Kagura
Akiyama (秋山) - "aki" (秋) meaning "autumn", and "yama" (山) meaning "mountain"
Kagura (神楽) - meaning "God-entertainment"
A G E:
18
T O T E M:
Eagle
A P P E A R A N C E:
With a head of dark scarlet hair and eyes the colour of orange autumn leaves, Kagura is not so easy to miss in a crowd. She is a hunter by background and it certainly shows, her build being much more muscular and athletic than most women her age. But being only eighteen years old, Kagura's face remains more youthful and child-like, resembling that of a typical fifteen-year-old girl instead of a young adult woman.
Kagura dresses simply and practically, wearing a dark grey shirt and large brown pants bound to her waist by a thick rope. To blend in with her usual forest environments, Kagura may wear a long, dark green cloak, especially when the nights become unbearably cold. As long she can run around without getting caught in a forest's foliage, any sort of clothing should do.
P E R S O N A L I T Y:
A clear representation of the unusual colour of her hair, Kagura is a confident and adventurous individual who's youthful flame blazes with endless passion and energy. The girl is certainly no pushover, having a hair-trigger temper and excessive pride in her monstrous physical strength and experiences as a born-and-bred hunter. Her burning competitive spirit can be some what expected for a person her age, and a challenge rarely goes unaccepted when she's involved. The girl is reckless, yes, but when you've grown up running after deers and running away from wild bears, it's hard to forget the undeniable exhilaration of near-death encounters and successful chases. Kagura does not have the inability to remain quiet and patient for periods of time, however; when you're out hunting for food, the only thing you can do is be quiet and patient. And she's been practising that for years.
Although generally boisterous and constantly assertive, Kagura's history as a hunter who survived off the resources of the Tsukishima forests has hardened her into the fiercely independent and brutally honest girl she is today. Her childish ignorance and pride are aspects of her personality that lead to the most conflict between other people, and her short temper only fuels the anger she feels when she is met with harsh opposition. Kagura likes to think she's strong. Kagura wants people to think she's strong. She won't ask for help, she won't cry in front of others, Kagura just wasn't raised that way. When you're out in the wilderness alone, the only person you can turn to is yourself. And to survive in the wilderness alone, you must be mentally prepared to rely on yourself.
S T R E N G T H S:
• A Hunter's Skill: To survive, Kagura hunts, and has been doing so for the past fourteen years of her life. Her frightening strength, seemingly endless amounts of stamina and astounding speed assures no wild deer escapes her sight, and her accuracy with a bow and arrow can guarantee some sort of meaty meal for the next day. Although she is still young, Kagura's strength as a hunter cannot be denied.
• A Hunter's Instinct: While her physical capabilities are quite impressive, Kagura's heightened senses can also be of high praise. Her acute sense of hearing makes it difficult for the slightest whispers to go unnoticed, and her sense of smell is so strong that the scent of most incenses can give her a terrible headache.
• A Hunter's Hand: A carrier of a spear, a bow and arrow and four hunting knives, Kagura shows some skill as an improvisational combatant. Her knowledge of the bow had been passed down by her father, her skill with a knife had been honed by slaughtering wild boar for a living, and the 'techniques' she claims to know and be able to perform with a spear are so vague that it's clear she has not had any formal training with the weapon at all. Nevertheless, Kagura's efficiency with these weapons shouldn't be underestimated, because what she lacks in formal training she makes up for with raw power and sheer will.
W E A K N E S S E S:
• A Hunter's Pride: Excessive pride plagues Kagura's personality, and it takes quite a lot to prevent her from walking a self destructive path. She is not one that takes even the slightest bit of doubt or criticism easily, and her belief that she is perfectly capable of taking care of herself and others is certainly a problem.
• A Hunter's Hostility: Although it was her father who had taught her the ways of the Akiyama hunters, it was the forest who had truly nurtured and disciplined Kagura. No place is entirely safe and everything seems like it's out to hurt you, so it's either escape or deal with the threat; killing humans is not something Kagura supports, but when the situation calls for it, she's not exactly against it either. The forest is harsh and the forest is cruel — if it means you can live to see brighter days, take the chance without hesitation.
• A Hunter's Ignorance: Kagura had no need for reading and writing in her younger years, and it shows. She cannot read very well and her handwriting is actually quite atrocious, though she is far too embarrassed and arrogant to admit it. She always makes the excuse that reading and writing isn't going to be much help when she's hunting down wild pheasants for dinner.
Edit: Finished the adjustments, may edit some things later on.
K A G U R A
A K I Y A M A
N A M E:
Akiyama Kagura
Akiyama (秋山) - "aki" (秋) meaning "autumn", and "yama" (山) meaning "mountain"
Kagura (神楽) - meaning "God-entertainment"
A G E:
18
T O T E M:
Eagle
A P P E A R A N C E:
With a head of dark scarlet hair and eyes the colour of orange autumn leaves, Kagura is not so easy to miss in a crowd. She is a hunter by background and it certainly shows, her build being much more muscular and athletic than most women her age. But being only eighteen years old, Kagura's face remains more youthful and child-like, resembling that of a typical fifteen-year-old girl instead of a young adult woman.
Kagura dresses simply and practically, wearing a dark grey shirt and large brown pants bound to her waist by a thick rope. To blend in with her usual forest environments, Kagura may wear a long, dark green cloak, especially when the nights become unbearably cold. As long she can run around without getting caught in a forest's foliage, any sort of clothing should do.
P E R S O N A L I T Y:
A clear representation of the unusual colour of her hair, Kagura is a confident and adventurous individual who's youthful flame blazes with endless passion and energy. The girl is certainly no pushover, having a hair-trigger temper and excessive pride in her monstrous physical strength and experiences as a born-and-bred hunter. Her burning competitive spirit can be some what expected for a person her age, and a challenge rarely goes unaccepted when she's involved. The girl is reckless, yes, but when you've grown up running after deers and running away from wild bears, it's hard to forget the undeniable exhilaration of near-death encounters and successful chases. Kagura does not have the inability to remain quiet and patient for periods of time, however; when you're out hunting for food, the only thing you can do is be quiet and patient. And she's been practising that for years.
Although generally boisterous and constantly assertive, Kagura's history as a hunter who survived off the resources of the Tsukishima forests has hardened her into the fiercely independent and brutally honest girl she is today. Her childish ignorance and pride are aspects of her personality that lead to the most conflict between other people, and her short temper only fuels the anger she feels when she is met with harsh opposition. Kagura likes to think she's strong. Kagura wants people to think she's strong. She won't ask for help, she won't cry in front of others, Kagura just wasn't raised that way. When you're out in the wilderness alone, the only person you can turn to is yourself. And to survive in the wilderness alone, you must be mentally prepared to rely on yourself.
S T R E N G T H S:
• A Hunter's Skill: To survive, Kagura hunts, and has been doing so for the past fourteen years of her life. Her frightening strength, seemingly endless amounts of stamina and astounding speed assures no wild deer escapes her sight, and her accuracy with a bow and arrow can guarantee some sort of meaty meal for the next day. Although she is still young, Kagura's strength as a hunter cannot be denied.
• A Hunter's Instinct: While her physical capabilities are quite impressive, Kagura's heightened senses can also be of high praise. Her acute sense of hearing makes it difficult for the slightest whispers to go unnoticed, and her sense of smell is so strong that the scent of most incenses can give her a terrible headache.
• A Hunter's Hand: A carrier of a spear, a bow and arrow and four hunting knives, Kagura shows some skill as an improvisational combatant. Her knowledge of the bow had been passed down by her father, her skill with a knife had been honed by slaughtering wild boar for a living, and the 'techniques' she claims to know and be able to perform with a spear are so vague that it's clear she has not had any formal training with the weapon at all. Nevertheless, Kagura's efficiency with these weapons shouldn't be underestimated, because what she lacks in formal training she makes up for with raw power and sheer will.
W E A K N E S S E S:
• A Hunter's Pride: Excessive pride plagues Kagura's personality, and it takes quite a lot to prevent her from walking a self destructive path. She is not one that takes even the slightest bit of doubt or criticism easily, and her belief that she is perfectly capable of taking care of herself and others is certainly a problem.
• A Hunter's Hostility: Although it was her father who had taught her the ways of the Akiyama hunters, it was the forest who had truly nurtured and disciplined Kagura. No place is entirely safe and everything seems like it's out to hurt you, so it's either escape or deal with the threat; killing humans is not something Kagura supports, but when the situation calls for it, she's not exactly against it either. The forest is harsh and the forest is cruel — if it means you can live to see brighter days, take the chance without hesitation.
• A Hunter's Ignorance: Kagura had no need for reading and writing in her younger years, and it shows. She cannot read very well and her handwriting is actually quite atrocious, though she is far too embarrassed and arrogant to admit it. She always makes the excuse that reading and writing isn't going to be much help when she's hunting down wild pheasants for dinner.
