Kazukata Go

Kazukata Go

Refugee, Drifter, Adventurer

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Details Vital Information ■ PRONUNCIATION: Kah-zoo-kah-tah Go ■ NICKNAMES: None ■ RACE & CLAN: Raen Au Ra ■ GENDER: Male ■ AGE: 43 ■ NAMEDAY: 1st Sun, 2nd Astral Moon, 1434 S.A.E. ■ ORIENTATION: Heterosexual ■ MARITAL STATUS: Widowed Other Statistics ■ NATIONALITY: Doman ■ CITIZENSHIP: Doma ■ FAMILY: None ■ RESIDENCE: Gridania ■ OCCUPATION: Adventurer, Spear for Hire ■ PATRON DEITY: Oschon ■ HEIGHT & WEIGHT: 7 fulms, 0 ilms, 228 ponze ■ ALIGNMENT: Neutral Good General Information A veteran of two failed wars against the Garleans, Kazukata is a Doman refugee in the waning years of his fighting life. Yet he continues to wield his lance, inspired by stories and ballads of Eorzea's heroes, and wanders Eorzea as an adventurer, striving to put his past behind him and become a similar inspiration for others. He can often be found in the Twelveswood, but his career also regularly takes him beyond the forest's borders to the other city-states. Appearance Hair & Eyes Kazukata's hair is usually well-maintained and kept in several braids of varying lengths. A few tufts stubbornly poke out here are there, refusing to stay tame. Though Kazukata's hair is naturally a brilliant white, travel and the day-to-day work of adventuring has a tendency to darken his hair slightly. His brown irises are almost lost in contrast to the glowing yellow limbal rings that surround them. Physique & Markings Kazukata's frame is tall and wiry. He's a little less muscular than one might expect an adventurer might be. He has one large and nasty scar on his right side from a puncture wound. The scar looks healed but recent, standing out against Kaukata's dark skin. He has several other minor, old scars around his body that he's picked up over the years, but most are hidden away under his armor. The most visible scar is a faded one that stretches across the tips of his fore and middle fingers. Hygiene & Attire Kazukata generally maintains good hygiene, particularly when caring for his hair, though a long day can often leave him covered in dust and sweat. His armor looks new and barely worn, the white dye still not yet faded, though it does already have the occasional rent in the chainmail. His boots, in particular, look sturdy and impeccably maintained. Personality Psychological Profile In general, Kazukata is friendly and outgoing, always willing to swap stories over an ale or two. Sometimes, his demeanor can be so sunny that it almost comes off as forced. Considering all he's been through, he's surprisingly free in discussing his past life in Doma, though he will never mention his wife, even going so far as to keep his wedding ring in a pouch instead of on his finger to avoid the topic. True to his name, Kazukata is also a regular dispenser of advice, sometimes even when he may not be qualified to do so. He'll often be the first in line to tell people how to live their life whether they want him to or not. Though the trait stems from an underlying desire to help others reach their full potential, it can often make him come off as a busybody. Voice A thick Doman accent makes Kazukata's heritage a dead giveaway for any that don't pick up on his name. His voice is a deep, somewhat gravelly baritone, though it often rises in pitch when he's excited. Philosophy & Mannerisms The idea of hope is at the core of Kazukata's philosophy, and he has come to regard it as more essential than air. Much that he does, he does desiring to become someone who can impart that hope on others. That's not to say that Kazukata has some naive belief that the power of hope can conquer all, but rather the opposite, that without hope, one will never accomplish anything and may as well be dead. It's also given him a stubborn, sometimes forced positive outlook on life. Kazukata also holds a firm belief that one's natural talents should inform what they do. He would balk at the "wasted potential" of a Roegadyn conjurer or a Lalafell marauder. While this overly utilitarian viewpoint has given him an edge in his own personal training, working within this framework also limits him, as he would never even consider attempting to become a rogue, believing himself far too tall. Preferences Likes ● Item Dislikes ● Item Skills ● Item

Combat, Abilities & Weaponry Basic Statistics High: Above Average: Average: Low: Aetheric Abilities Mastery: Expert: Average: Novice: Weapon Training Mastery: Expert: Average: Novice: Combat Relevant Skills High: Above Average: Average: Low: Non-Combat Abilities ● Ability: Description Combat Abilities ● Ability: Description OOC Note Any relevant notes about combat should be added here, such as player preference, system preference, or links off-site to sheets using existing XIV player-made combat systems.

History Early Life Kazukata was born in a small village of Raen in the mountains surrounding Doma to a small family of weavers. He proved to be a poor weaver as a child. Though his father did eventually manage to force some of the craft into Kazukata, he preferred more athletic pursuits, and found himself more at home with the town's hunters, whom he regularly snuck off to join. By the time he had come of age, he had successfully avoided inheriting the family business, which his father exasperatedly delegated to Kazukata's younger brother. Instead, Kazukata was set to become a trapper. Or, at least, that had been the plan before the Garlean Empire invaded Doma. Determined to shut out the Garleans, Kazukata immediately left the mountains to join the Doman army in defense of his homeland. There, he was handed a spear and thrown onto the frontlines, where he quickly proved himself a competent fighter. He fought bravely through the majority of the invasion, but the war turned against the Domans, and Kazukata soon found his country conquered by the Garleans. Having miraculously survived the war and avoided Garlean retribution, Kazukata tried to return to a civilian life and do his best to ignore his new overlords. The Doman Revolt After Doma was conquered, Kazukata did not join the Garlean army to try and gain citizenship. The idea of turning around and trying to curry favor with Doma's conquerors left a poor taste in Kazukata's mouth. He also neglected to return to his mountain home, instead settling down on the edge of Doma's fertile countryside, where he attempted to live as normal a life as possible under Garlean rule. There, he met Asa Nikki, whom he would eventually fall in love with and marry. Though the two never had children, Asa soon became one of the few things that made Kazukata's life bearable under Garlean law. For almost 20 years, Kazukata lived a quiet life with Asa, his spear rusting and forgotten. Though his dream of becoming a hunter had lost some of its luster in the wake of the war, Kazukata still managed to find a degree of happiness. But when the Emperor passed on and the Doman revolt began in earnest, the allure of a free Doma was too much for Kazukata to resist. He recalled the fire of his youth, the passion with which he had fought to keep his country safe, and felt his blood boil with vigor he had forgotten. He could not remain still, not when his country needed him, and he left to enlist with the revolutionary forces, heedless to the protests of his wife. The two parted on poor terms. Kazukata once more ended up on the frontlines, spear in hand, and was assigned to Lady Yugiri's main army. He received minor distinctions for valor in the field and, in the war's waning months, was promoted to Corporal. As the war turned against the Domans, Kazukata was assigned to the retreating Doman army's rearguard, where he frequently was forced to contend with the Garleans nipping at the army's heels. In the final days of the war, outside the gates of the capital itself, Kazukata received a grievous wound, a deep sword thrust between his ribs that miraculously missed his major organs, and was carried from the field. He didn't awake until two days later, and found himself on one of the Doman refugee ships, his homeland naught but ash behind him. Just like that, the war had ended while he had been unconscious. He would never again see his home, or his wife, who, if rumors were anything to go off of, had most likely been executed just for being married to him. Everything he had ever known or lived for had come crashing down while he had been asleep. The loss crippled Kazukata, and he wouldn't recover until long after he came to Eorzea. Life in Eorzea As other Doman refugees flocked to Mor Dhona, Kazukata instead became a vagrant, wandering Eorzea doing whatever odd jobs he could. Still feeling the loss of Doma and recovering from his own injuries, he seemed a dead man walking and barely managed to make ends meet. He spent a year drifting from inn to inn, dead-end job to dead-end job, drink to drink, without any attempt to better his life, bitterly remembering his homeland and the life he had lost. His wound recovered more slowly than it should have, antagonized by the hard labor he often had to resort to to get by, but his mind took even longer to mend. But as he spent his days dwelling on the past, Kazukata would occasionally hear stories about Eorzea's many adventurers. Though he shirked the company of others, he would still idly listen to the bards' ballads retelling whatever heroics the Warrior of Light had done that week or hear an occasional story about Eorzea's other, lesser-known heroes. At first, he listened out of boredom, but slowly, they grew on him. He grew interested in the tales of Eorzea, where, if you listened to the bards, there were Primals every five yalms and Garlean assaults every five months, but the people still kept on, always remaining stalwart against any encroaching danger, no matter how horrific or overbearing. Their continued survival was nothing short of baffling, but also struck a chord that began to rouse Kazukata from his stupor and gave him something he had been missing since he had left Doma: hope. Eventually, Kazukata's interest in these stories became an interest in the people of Eorzea, what made them tick, and how they could survive against such preposterous odds when his Doma had crumbled like dust. And the more he learned, the more Kazukata was inspired by the denizens of Eorzea and came to care about their struggles. Inspired by the tales of Eorzea's adventurers, Kazukata eventually resolved to join their ranks, and once more took up his spear, hoping to become an inspiration for others as other adventurers have become an inspiration for him.

Relationships Relationship Status Legend ღ Relationship ❣ Attraction ♡ Complicated ♦ Friend ✝ Deceased ✔ Positive ✖ Negative ● Neutral � Unsure Family Acquaintances Former Acquaintances Deceased

Rumors NPC Rumors Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Yeah, he used to come in here a lot, get lost in his cups. Now that you mention it, though, I haven't seen him in a few months. Wonder if he died in an alley somewhere?" — Bar Patron. ■ "He did a trial leve a few weeks ago. Did it bloody fast, too. Don't know where he learned to use that spear, though. Certainly wasn't taught by the Wood Wailers, that's for sure." — Levemete. ■ "He's awfully old to be a rank-and-file adventurer. You'd expect someone like that to be running a guild, not running errands." — Fellow Adventurer. ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "He's alive? He barely ate, much less spoke when we were sailing from Doma, and once we came ashore, he just vanished. I had assumed the worst." — Doman Refugee. ■ "When I worked with him, he mentioned something about being a soldier once, back in Doma. If half the rumors about what happened over there are true, then that would explain why the guy barely bats an eye at a charging Goobbue." — Fellow Adventurer. ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "He muttered some lady's name into a drink once when he was half asleep. Guess his missus dumped him?" — Bar Patron. PC Rumors Feel free to add your own rumors to this section. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others! ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger.

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RP Info Location & Probability Places where the character is very likely to be seen ■ Location: Probability Affiliations Most of these aren’t public, and would have to be asked after! ■ City-State, Region or Organization: Affiliation reason/purpose. IC Inventory The following items are things that this individual carries on their person at all times. These are noted for pickpockets, and those watching her closely. This information is meant to be a prompt for insight and is not to be meta-gamed, though feel free to use this information if it comes up logically in RP (pickpocketing, a search, etc) with use of a simple /tell. Error creating thumbnail: File missing ■ Coinpurse: A simple coin purse made of soft leather, containing a few hundred gil. RP Limits I like to consider myself a flexible player who is willing to commit to a number of different types of scenes and role-play scenarios, but even I have my limits. If something is on the play list, assume it means yes, as long as it's within the context of the current play or ongoing plot. No's are typically a hard no, and it means don't ask. ■ I will play . ■ Ask about . ■ I won't play . RP Hooks While the below is by no means comprehensive, it's a kind of spring board for walk-up RP. Longer plots that are meant to run for more than a few quick RP's, please feel free to send me a tell so we can work out a good reason for our characters to get to know one another. I'm always looking for RP, unless I'm actively spamming PvE content. ■ As a travelling adventurer, Kazukata is technically a spear for hire. He'd prefer to be off doing something heroic, but for good coin, he'll do mundane work, as well. Highly unlikely to accept any shady business dealings. ■ Having just recovered from being a depressed wreck, Kazukata has a soft spot for those who are facing similar struggles and will try to reach out and help them. ■ Naturally, Kazukata is eager to reconnect with other Doman refugees. ■ He'll listen to anyone with a good story, especially if it teaches him more about Eorzea. He naturally gravitates towards bards.

OOC Notes Player Information Player Note There is a lot of information on this character wiki, but it is by no means completely comprehensive. There are chunks of backstory that are left intentionally vague so that details can be later added as developed through creative writing or in role-play revelation. Feel free to use Common or Uncommon rumors freely, if you want to use a Rare Rumor as a plot hook or to spark RP, I would ask that you send me a tell first, to make certain it's alright. Character Lore Adherence Everything concerning this character that has not been confirmed by in-game lore should be taken with a grain of salt. Anything that has had to be changed because of lore shifting will be noted below. ■ No changes. Character Concept Information. Character Tidbits Links Out Links that lead off the wiki, but are technically relevant to the character. ■ Link Description: Link Title Tropes & Explanations A trope is a convention or device that is often found in creative works. In this case, the tropes below describe my character either in part, or as a whole. Their background, personality, appearance, etc, most of them can be described in the tropes below. ■ Trope Tropes are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not clichés.

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