Chiyo Hoshi

Chiyo Hoshi
Minimum-wage Pugilist
OOC Character Information
Main Job(s):	Monk
Main Tradeskill:	Goldsmith
Preferred Role:	DPS, Tank
Server:	Balmung
Status
Alignment:	Chaotic Good
Reputation:	Youthful, Tom-boyish
Occupation:	Miner, Halatali Worker (formerly), Wardon
Education:	Self-taught
Marital Status:	In an open relationship
Sexuality:	Homosexual
Guardian:	Rhalgr, the Destroyer
Free Company
B-XII
Items Carried
Horas, knife, gil, Pick-axe
Characteristics
Race:	Miqo'te
Clan:	Seeker of the Sun
Age:	21
Height:	5 fulms, 5 ilms
Weight:	132 ponze
Eyes:	Amber
Hair:	Red with yellow highlights
Complexion:	Deep Tan
Physical Build:	Athletic
Notable Features:	Scar on nose and body

Attributes
	Strength	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		P.Defense	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Dexterity	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		M.Defense	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Martial Prowess	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		Intelligence	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
	Magic Affinity	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █		Luck	█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █

Basic Info

Chiyo has no memory of her real parents. Unlike many miqo'tes, she was not raised by a traditional tribal, but by a lone amailj'aa beastman named Gol. Gol raised Chiyo almost like any other father would, teaching her the basics of fighting, hunting and gathering. Because of this, though, Chiyo had some trouble fitting in with others, aside from her occasional crude behavior. When word got out by other beastmen who opposed of care-talking a miqo'te child, Gol was slain, and Chiyo was focus to set out on her own, almost like a refugee. It goes without saying that Chiyo doesn't entirely believe in traditional tribe culture, though mostly due to her sexuality and being a sun seeker, as well as being without on of her own for the longest time, to the point of being somewhat biased. Despite this, she is shown to be willing to open-up to those that do, so long as they accept her as well.

It is revealed by her sister and grandmother that Chiyo once belonged to the Ebonclaw clan and was lost in a mining accident for over a decade. To this end, she sets out to learn more about her heritage.

After an incident with Vylbrand Academy, Chiyo found her place in the New Conglomerate Free Company, then the Bastion.

LIKES ■ Eating ■ Women ■ Training/Exercising ■ Fighting ■ Spicy Food ■ Money ■ The color red

DISLIKES ■ Dresses and skirts ■ Winter/cold weather ■ The Shroud/Gridana ■ Magic ■ Failure ■ Being judged ■ The Syndicate

HOBBIES ■ Sports ■ Hunting ■ Mining ■ The Gold Saucer ■ Drawing

Appearance & Personality

Her hair and tail can be describe as 'fiery,' much like her hot-headed personality. Her skin is naturally deep tan much like her amber eyes. She is quite tall for a miqo'te with a fairly athletic build, showing her daily work-out. Her voice is also fairly deep. Almost masculine. She has a small scar on her nose and a another larger one on her back.

Hard-headed, crude, independent but caring and light-hearted. Chiyo is best describe as tomboyish. In fact, she is not very different than some men out there, especially with her sexual orientation. Because she never had a proper education save for the mentor ship of her foster father (and eventually, the pugilist guild) Chiyo isn't very intelligent and often forgets about her manners. She is also occasionally clumsy and unprofessional. Over time however, she is learning to at the very least be more responsible, especially the needs of her allies. Chiyo does not describe herself as a hero, nor does she like being called as such, but is on the century masking a sense of justice. Her demeanor can swap from seemingly carefree to more serious at the giving situation. On rare occasions, Chiyo can be a tend emotional, especially when her love ones are involved. She knows the world is harsh, but strives to be the best person she can be.

Biography

Childhood

A life without any real parents can be difficult, but to Chiyo, the only real 'parent' she had was a beastman. It doesn't help when being care-taking by an amailj'aa wasn't considered normal, but whether by skill skillful parenting or sear luck, it was made possible. In Gol's case, he was like almost any other father-gather to Chiyo, only a little harsher. Gol was fairly strict about making Chiyo strong, even going as far as to threaten to not feed her or even leave her behind if she was too weak. He would often push Chiyo to her limits in order to prove her worth. The young miqo'te was able to deliver. Barely. It was a time Chiyo found herself crying the most, only to be be left with little comforting or even slapped upside the head by her 'daddy.' Overtime however, she was able to adapt and evolve, and was able to form a semi-typical father-daughter relationship. Because Gol was a beastman however, Chiyo had very little friends growing up and was considered somewhat of a problem child to other children.

Teens

At the age of 15, Gol was slain by the other beastmen for forsaken the Lord of the Inferno, living Chiyo to fend for herself in Ul'dah. She did had previous ventures in the city, but was unable to get very far without adult supervision, and obviously, Gol wasn't allowed in there. By that part however, Chiyo was considered 'mature' enough to gain her own citizenship there, so it wasn't a problem. This is where she gained most of her social skills, though it still took her time to fit in among society, and even had trouble in the law. She did managed to work a few part-time jobs to support herself. She also enrolled in the Pugilist guild as a debt collector. It was there that she learned about chakras and monkihood, with in turn, was an inspiration. She studied and trained the practices to this day and eventually made Rhaglr her deity.

Adulthood

Chiyo worked with New Conglomerate of the Goblet for a good while and for the most part had made a much better name for herself, making valuable friends within the smaller company, all while fighting bandits, assassins, asicans, and even primals, all while learning valuable lessons. She then branched out to the Bastion of the Mist with her half-sister, though off to a rocky start.

After surviving the fight against Ifirt for the first time, Chiyo realized she is 'echo' gifted, meaning she cannot get tempered. This also allows her to (barely) understand other vocal languages. She very rarely has visions of the past however.

She became the Grindstone champion all while being forced to wear maid uniform, and has (regrettably) earn the title, 'Maid of Battle.'

(... Backstory RP currently in progress, will update as it continues.)

Combat

Chiyo excels in pugilism and prefers to fight hand-to-hand, but is also quite handy with an axe or knives. When it comes to combat, she is more serious and disciplined. She can be pretty quick to jump into the fiery and even be threaten. Depending on who or what she's fighting, she can fight honorable or dirty. Chiyo would normally respect her opponents but is not above using "cheap" tactics as a last resort, or if she truely dislikes them. While she has the will to kill, Chiyo is usually reluctant to do so, despite seeming otherwise, and would often at least think about sparing (though exceptions vary). She trains almost everyday and has dreams of becoming a strong pugilist, hoping to transcend to monkihood. Chiyo always wraps her tail firmly around her waist when in combat.

Strengths and Weaknesses

In terms of martial prowess, Chiyo is no slouch. Her self-motivation as well as her time spent training has made her strong. Being a wanderer of Tharalan, she is fairly knowledgeable of the desert. She is a hard-worker and can withstand up to eight hours of manual labor. She is also very loyal to her friends and comrades. Chiyo is also 'gift' by the echo, though besides being immune to primal temperament, she does not fully understand it and considers it a curse if anything.

However, her recklessness and pride can be self-destructive. Although she is willing to help others, she often refuses help from others, be it out of cockiness, trust, or self-burden. She favors her own strength, perhaps too much. This also cause her to over-work to a point where she tires herself. Although skilled in combat, she can sometimes be predictable. Chiyo is also fairly naive and only slightly unintelligent, making her near impossible to learn magic as is even if she wanted too, or understand it. Socially, while usually kindhearted, her manners are sub-par at best and she has little regard for personal space.

RUMORS Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC! ◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard) ■ "She certainly is 'ghetto,' is she?" ■ "Such a heavy and crude eater." ■ "Not very lady-like, that 'Chi.'" ◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear) ■ "She should just stay out of trouble." ■ "Chi certainly knows how ta fight." ◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard) ■ "I hear she was raised by monsters..." ◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players) ■ "The sisterly sorts. Count on her to look after you, even if you're up to something daft." - Ninifae Nira ■ "I met her at Fesca's wash during a spar with Osric. Her interest was palpable. Perhaps I shall ask her to a bout sometime." - Berrod Armstrong ■ "I met her Moons ago in the Quicksand, but I did not truly get to know her until we both stood in front of Rhalgr's stone. She told me of what must have been a painful memory just so she could help me gain guidance. She is kinder than she seems." - Kiht Jakkya ■ "Sticks her mitts right into a situation iffin it takes her. Ain't had one cut off fir it yet." - Flameson Hammersmith ■

RELATIONS ♥ Romantic Interest    ● Neutral Standing    ● Good Standing     ● Poor Standing ♥ A'zireena- Chiyo's lover (or at least one of them). What started out as a mere bump on the shoulder quickly escalated into something more as they got to know one another. Her 'cuteness' was hard to resist for Chiyo. ● Ninifae Nira- Her beloved friend and mentor. She thought her some of the ways of monkihood among other things, as well as heal for her. Currently the head of NC. ● Robert Colt- Her superior. He was the former headmaster of NC before his temporally leave. Chiyo did many 'odd' jobs for him, sometimes to her dismay... ● Arala Makeo- One of Chiyo's best friends and possibly even a mother figure to her. Whenever Arala is in pearl, Chiyo is usually there to step in and aid her. ● Markus_Krosse- A respectable comrade of Chiyo's. ● Sheena La'veene- A good friend of Chiyo's, if not slightly annoying and troublesome. She and her have similar traits. ● Nyxh Jakkya- Chiyo's former lover. She sometimes missed her former relationship. ● Artemis Newton- Another comrade of Chiyo's, though some of her 'jokes' are pretty annoying over time. ● Ruinfeild Oakshield- An old -old- warrior friend of Chiyo's whom he having seen in a while. She sometimes wonder about him since. ● J'tehn Tia- Chiyo's newer friend, someone who possibly has similar traits. ● Tayelle Ebonclaw- Someone Chiyo finds easier to get along with, as oppose to her half-sister, whom Tayelle is close to. ● Sabrith Ebonclaw- Chiyo's half-sister. She and her have similar traits, though Sabrith is even more crude and violent. Her harsh personality and opposing views makes her difficult to get along with. Despite this, Chiyo somewhat looks up to her as an older sister... ● Solsanna Moonglow- Chiyo's other superior. For coming off as somewhat paranoid and consistently being on Sabrith's side, Chiyo has mixed feelings with her. Unfortunately, Chiyo felts obligated to get on her good side in order to get far in the Bastion. ● Vetiver Chastain Chiyo is Vetiver's regular. She is someone Chiyo likes to be around with but Vetiver's higher standers only allowed her to be so close. ● Leih'a Relanah- A fellow guild mate of Chiyo. She finds his commitment with Arala questionable at best, though she doesn't think ill of him at all. ● Alexaria Whiteraven- Chiyo's acquaintance. Chiyo actually likes Alexaria, but finds her emotionless demeanor off-putting. ● O'rahn Tia- A former classmate at Vlybrand Academy. She doesn't know what he thinks of her since the toad incident. ● Nai Ruahki- Nai seemed developed some sort of hated towards Chiyo because of her demeanor, and especially since the toad incident. After failed attempts at making amends, Chiyo finds this relationship unsalvageable. ● Elisea Renyven- Chiyo's former headmistress at Vlybrand Academy. They didn't seem to see eye to eye to begin with, and since the fateful toad incident, Chiyo believed Elisea saw her as a failure.

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Footnotes

All credit goes to Bancroft Gairn for the templete!