Kasumi Gakunin
Kasumi is a displaced Oiran (high-class courtesan) that hails from Doma. In Eorzea, she is well-known performer for the entertainment company, The Keeper's Kiss.
 Kasumi Gakunin
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| Gender | Female |
| Race | Au Ra |
| Clan | Raen |
| Citizenship | Doman |
| Age | 21 |
| Height | 5 fulms, 1 ilm . |
| Weight | 100 ponz. |
| Profession | Performer. |
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Appearance
The first thing that usually captures the attention of admirers of Kasumi is her porcelain pale skin, completely unblemished due to a lifetime of diligent care. An oval face is framed by two round, doe-like lavender eyes, enhanced by her naturally black eye rings to look larger than they are. The Courtesans frame is lithe with lean muscles from her past time dancing. On closer observation, her iridescent pale scales adorning her body flicker between white and silver in the right light, only augmenting her natural beauty further.
Kasumi usually dresses in exotic silks from the Near East or the few remaining Doman garments she managed to bring with her when she fled Doma.
History
Kasumi, born Hiina Naeuri, was born in a farming town in the hills of Doma, populated mostly by the Au Ra. The first five summers of her life were happy and simple and as the only daughter out of several siblings, she was doted on, especially by her mother. Her life changed dramatically after her parents farm suffered several failed crops and fell into poverty. Kasumi’s father fell into debt and struggled to support his large family. A scout from a high-class Pleasure House in the Capital happened by the village one day. Intrigued by Hiina's doll like appearance he offered her father the chance to enter his daughter into a contract of indebted servitude with the possibility of her one day becoming an Oiran, an elite Courtesan. Seeing this as an opportunity to help his struggling finances and to ensure a better life for Hiina he reluctantly agreed. Hiina was quickly whisked away to the Capital where she became a kamuro (attendant) for a high ranked Oiran, a Tayuu. Hiina attended to her mistresses needs as well as being trained in a number of skills including tea-making, flower arranging, music, dance and conversation. At the age of sixteen summers Hiina, renamed Kasumi Gakunin, debuted as a Courtesan, her mizuage (maidenhead) selling for a high price due to her exotic beauty, even for an Au Ra. Despite being bound to the Pleasure House by contract Kasumi did not hate her job, instead enjoying the luxurious lifestyle and attention of powerful men (and occasionally women) her position gave her. In less then two summers she had been promoted to Oiran and continued to live her life blissfully unaware of the troubles outside the walls of the Pleasure District. It wasn't until the razing of Doma began that her sheltered life was quickly torn asunder as she and the other Courtesans tried to escape the bloodshed. A patron of Kasumi saw the woman fleeing and offered her an escape to the Old World on his private airship and seeing no other means to escape, took it.
The Old World proved difficult to her patron, a merchant, and the woman was sold against her will to an anonymous bidder. Her new “owner”, Ren'li Nblu, only had kind intentions however, releasing the Oiran from any form of slavery straight away, instead offering to keep her in his care as a companion and a performer. Kasumi and her new companion, a middle-aged miqo'te who was from Eorzea, spent several moons together before he was forced to flee, sending the Raen to a friend in Eorzea to start a new life while he hid from old enemies that threatened his life.
Recent Events
Kasumi settled into Eorzean life relatively easily. She spent some time staying with Juno Iskandi, an old friend of Ren'li's, before finding employment at the Velvet Rose where she met her fellow co-owners of The Keepers Kiss. Kasumi recently sold off her share of the company to Vachir, instead choosing to take on a mentor role as a Performer as well investing her time in more unsavoury activities.
Personality
At first, Kasumi gives off the appearance of the ideal Doman woman, polite, friendly, sweet and above all else demure. While she is all of these things, beneath the surface lays, as Vachir puts it, is a brat. Raised in an environment where she was only honoured by men for her beauty and pampered like a prize winning cat, the woman is vain and petty, not taking rejection or insults well. Selfish is often another word used to describe the woman, Kasumi prizing her own personal success above all other things save for a few friends and those in her company. Those she considers friends she would defend to a fault, often seeing the best in them blindly, even when all evidence shows they are in the wrong otherwise. Kasumi's morality is somewhat complex. She often uses her high social intelligence to her advantage whether it be through polite conversation or plain manipulation.
Likes and Dislikes
Likes
- Fine clothes
- Nature
- Doman tea
- Socialising
Dislikes
- Rude people
- Conflict
- Eorzean alcohol.
Combat
Kasumi has a moderate knowledge of thaumaturgy and conjury. The woman would rather talk her way out of a fight or use her network of contacts to defend herself rather then entering combat herself.
Relationships
- ● ♥ Vachir Qerel : Since the interview where Vachir first interviewed the Raen for a position at the Velvet Rose the two have shared an emotional and physical bond that only grew quickly the more time they spent together. While they continue to have a complicated, and at times difficult, relationship, the two remain close.
- ● Juno Iskandi : Kasumi was delivered quite literally into Juno's care when she arrived in Eorzea. Juno feels she has a duty of care for the Raen and often can be seen checking in on her to ensure she is safe and well.
- ● ♥ Septimus Nerva : Kasumi was initially hired to help the melancholy man's mood but the two quickly bonded over a shared love of tea. Septimus brought out feelings in the Courtesan usually not reserved for clients. After a torrid few moons of being together, they parted after the Garlean was charged with espionage, only to hear news that he was rescued by his half-brother Sereaux Voltain and whisked away to Garlemald. Kasumi has an open inviation to join him in Garlemald at a time of her choosing.
- ● Hinako Mori : A fellow Raen Kasumi met at the Grindstone one day. She instantly respected the woman for her manners and wit and enjoys spending time with her whenever the two find each other together, often due to a number of mutual acquaintances they share.
The Keeper's Kiss
Rumours
Some of these rumours are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumours under PC!- ● "She makes me remake her tea every damn bell, on the bell, in case one of her clients or friends come by. She's a bloody pain in the ass".- Grumpy Menphina's Respite maid.
- ● "The girl can dance. Offered her a bunch of gil after one of her "cabaret" shows and she said no and that her client list is "quite exclusive". I bet she only see's all those rich, noble types". -Menphina's Respite patron.
- ● "Lady Kasumi? Such a pretty thing. Did you hear she isn't working as a courtesan anymore and decided she'd rather be a famous performer instead? Good luck to the lass. I hope she makes it". - Quiet Doman crafter in Mor Dhona.
- ● "I heard she's a Garlean sympathiser. Welcomes all of those apparent Garlean "deserters" into her bed. Disgusting!" -Angry Doman man.
- ● "I worked in her Pleasure House in Doma. She was engaged to a Samurai who was going to pay off her family's debt and make her his wife but was executed for treason before the debt was paid off. Such a sad tale". - Doman woman who previously worked at an attendent in a pleasure house in the Doman capital.
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References
TV Tropes
Yamato Nadeshiko [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UncannyValleyGirl
Uncanny Valley Girl]
[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BitchInSheepsClothing
Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]
