Kiku Chiryoshi

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治療師の菊
"Maybe this was how you stayed sane in wartime: a handful of noble deeds amid the chaos." — Scott Westerfeld, Leviathan
Gender	Female
Race	Au Ra
Clan	Raen
Citizenship	Doman
Religion	Nophica, the Matron
Age	25
Nameday	7th Sun of the 5th Astral Moon, 1556
Height/Weight	5 fulms/98 ponz
Occupation	Conjurer/Therapist/Botanist
Server	Balmung

At first glance, Kiku seems a bit quiet and meek: the classic introvert with a philanthropic soul. Indeed, she's gentle, slight of stature, and rather bookish —but she's quick to dispel any impressions of timidness with a warm smile and a candid, personal greeting. Despite the reclusive heritage of her race and the Raen clan, she seems rather social and amiable.

Character

General

Given Name: 菊「きく, kiku」literally "chrysanthemum." Also known as "mums" or "chrysanths," these autumn blooms were widely celebrated in Doma as a symbol of longevity and rejuvenation. Drinking dew from a chrysanthemum was believed to bring one long life or even eternal youth, according to legend. White chrysanthemums also signify loyalty as well as devoted love and are used to honor the dead.

Alias(es): 治療師「ちりょうし, chiryōshi」literally "healer" or "therapist," and 花「はな, hana」"flower."

Current Residence: N/A

Marital Status: Single

Sexuality: ???

Religion: Believer in the Dawn Father and Dusk Mother; avid follower of the Twelve, especially Nophica since growing roots in Gridania and the Botanists Guild.

Appearance

Hair: Cropped, platinum blonde —almost the same color as her horns and scales— often tied back with ribbons.

Eyes: Pale green irises with bright limbal rings.

Complexion: Fair with a subtle tan from being out in the sun.

Face: Soft, youthful.

Other: Muted, bone-white scales and horns. There's a chip along the upper edge of her right, close to her temple.

Overview: Standing just at average Auri height, Kiku appears lithe, even frail to most. Her active lifestyle, however, has been an immense help with keeping her healthy and fit for travel. With soft skin and next to no muscle definition, she poses no physical threat worth mentioning.

Attire: Anything practical so long as it fits, even if it's a size or three too large. A creature of comfort, Kiku enjoys wrapping herself in her own robes and shirts. Sometimes, they seem to swallow her whole.

Behavior

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Combat

General

Style:

Specializations: Rudimentary knowledge in alchemy and harvesting/quarrying; intermediate knowledge and experience in conjury; advanced knowledge in anatomy, medicine, therapy and botany.

Strengths:

Weaknesses: Impulsive, stubborn and naive, Kiku may allow her emotions to overwhelm her when stressed, sometimes to the point of preventing her from finding her equilibrium and blinding herself from matters of logic and reason. She doesn't always look before she leaps, which has landed her and others in a great deal of trouble.

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Tendencies

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Hobbies/Talents ■ Medicine/Tea-Making ■ Ceremonial Dancing ■ Singing ■ Talking… a lot. ■

Other ■ Favorite Food/Drink: ■ Favorite Creatures: ■ Least Favorite Food: ■ Least Favorite Creature: Primals

Relationships

Family

Kiyo 'Shokubutsu' Shokubutsugakusha (Mother, Missing)

植物学者の清「しょくぶつがくしゃのきよ, shokubutsu gakusha no kiyo」

Kiyo, the Botanist; "Plant Food"

Masato Hogosha (Father, Missing)

保護者の雅人「ほごしゃのまさと, hogosha no masato」

Masato, the Guardian

Kae'laan Chiryoshi (Adopted Brother)

治療師のケイレン「ちりょうしのケイレン, chiryōshi no keiren」

Kael'aan, the "Healer"

Player Character Standings

Please note: The below list constantly changes.

Character names will appear on the list if Kiku has some regard of them, and they may move in categories.

If Kiku does not think much of a character or has forgotten they existed, the character's name will be removed from the list.

♥ Romantic Interest    ♥ Sexual Desire    ♥ Platonic Love     ● Good Standing    ● Neutral Standing    ● Poor Standing

Friends ● ♥ Kael'aan Chiryoshi – ● Gen Quickpaw – ● Blazerro Draken – ● Maryel (Shadowstalker) – ● Misha (Jinhri) – ● Taka (Vhasa) – ● Kaito Kumon – ● Kataani (Hawkeye) –

Foes

Rumors

Common Rumors (Easily overheard)

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Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)

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Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)

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PC Rumors (Rumors written by other Player Characters. If you wish to write a rumor, just go ahead and do so, make sure it's IC!)

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History

Born in Doma to a medicine woman and a humble sentry, Kiku grew up in a loving, comfortable environment —perhaps too comfortable. Inquisitive even as an infant, she was determined to see the world, often found attempting to slip away the very moment all eyes were taken off of her. One particular misadventure had landed her in the back of a traveling merchant's wagon and bound for the bloody eastern steppes of Othard where the many tribes of the Xaela roam. Fearing for the life of their only daughter, her parents made haste to pursue the caravan and pluck up the girl just beyond the mountain range of their people's home.

There they found a collapsed Xaelan boy, exhausted and malnourished from traveling alone. Initially, the couple was reluctant to take in the dying child for fear of what he might become with age or what wrath they might invoke if he came from a war-like tribe that yet searched for him. But as they made to leave him where he lay, Kiku began to sob uncontrollably. Whether this truly had anything to do with the boy is unknown; however, it was enough to make them reconsider.

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