Katsuro Wakahisa

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Born in the port city of Kugane, in the Hingashi region, Katsuro lived a happy childhood. His father had a small dojo with its regular students, teaching martial arts. Her mother also did her share of work around the place and, though they were not rich, they never went hungry either. Katsuro had no grand aspiration in life, only to succeed his father as master of the dojo one day.

When the Garlean empire attacked in 1557 6AE, many tried to flee. Katsuro was barely entering adulthood when his father decided it would be best for his family to leave than being stuck in a land under enemy control. Unfortunetaly, fate was not on their side and their group got spotted by Garlean soldiers. In a desperate attempt to buy them more time, Katsuro’s father attacked the enemy head on. To this day, Katsuro is not sure if his father survived and taken prisoner, or if he met his end. As heartless as it may seem, both he and his mother wished for the man to have been killed swiftly, for it would be a far better fate than what the Garlean might do. Thus they mourned him so they could go on, his sacrifice not in vain, for the small group of refugee managed to get out of Othard.

In their forced exile from their homeland, Katsuro’s mother would end up badly wounded, attacked by beasts turned far more aggressive than usual. It seemed something was in the motion in the world, a foreboding of dark times to come. Without medical supplies or any healer within their small group, her wounds aggravated and she finally breathed her last a few weeks later. Still, in the month that they’d travelled with the other refugees, bonds had ben forged and one man amongst them accepted her last request - to see her son safely to Ul’dah. Sun Hyeon was his name and he’ll keep his promise to Katsuro’s mother.

Also a master of martial art, Sun Hyeon will care for young Katsuro like a father and effectively become his adoptive family once they’ll settle in Ul’dah. The young man that Katsuro had turned into would have it hard in their first year in the new city-state, trying to find a meaning to his life now that his family, his home and his father’s dojo were gone. He’ll get in trouble more than once before walking a wiser path... but not necessarily a righteous one either.

Tired of living like beggars, he’ll do any kind of odd jobs without his foster father ever being the wiser. He’ll hone his skills in battle, hunting monsters to both help culling their numbers and keeping the travelers safe, but also by selling their parts for some extra coins.

APPEARANCE

At first glance, Katsuro is simply another Hyur Midlander, possibly in his late 30's. Yet under those clothes, his body has been honed with years of training in both martial arts and the way of the sword. He's not bulky though, his slender form more adapted for speed and agility. He has dark crimson eyes and keeps his black hair short in that 'just out of bed' style. He’s usually clean shaven but it's not uncommon to see him with a 5 o'clock shadow; it all depends on his mood or if he had the time to shave, really. He tends to wears clothes that covers a lot of skin but, if he was to wear just a tank top, one would see the full-sleeve tattoo on his right arm, depicting a black snake surrounded by red flowers. He wears a few pieces of jewellery; on his left ear is a green jade claw earring - a memento from his mother - and on his index finger of the right hand his a ring with the symbol of Kugane.
Aspects That Stand Out:
Full-sleeve tattoo on right arm depicting a black snake
Crimson eyes

PERSONALITY

Katsuro seems like a man who has seen it all; very little surprises him. He appears to be in a somewhat perpetual state of calm or even boredom, though he tends to act a bit like a jester when dealing with strangers, his expression becoming almost theatrical and full of amused smirks and grins. He's often depicted as a fun guy by those who know him better - he indeed has a broad sense of humor and enjoys a good laugh.

L I K E S

Tea. His love for this beverage is almost an obsession.
Reptiles. Probably one of the reason he has a snake tattooed all over his right arm. If it holds any spiritual meaning, you'll have to ask him. He also favors the Au Ra among all the other races.
Discipline. Both in himself and others.


D I S L I K E S

Childishness. If you're an adult, act like it.
Recklessness. Don't involve others if you're that kind of person.

H O B B I E S

Playing the shamisen. Though he shy away from the public eye, he plays for himself mostly to relax. It's a form of meditation in itself.
Dancing. Strickly in the Far-eastern style. It's also a form of meditation.
Singing. Unless you're either close to him or extremely lucky, you'll never hear him sing. He does it usually when he travels alone.

S T R E N G T H S

Self- Discipline. Rigorous and unyielding, even on himself.
Loyalty. If you have earned either his respect, his friendship or if he is bound by duty, he will never betray that trust.
Humility. He'll gracefully accept his mistakes and he understand his limits.
Patience. He is a very patient man and can sit in one spot all day just to wait for the right opportunity to strike.

W E A K N E S S E S

Mercilessness. If he has a task to be done he will not hesitate to harm, leave to death or even kill if people are in his way.
Withdrawn. He's definitely not a social butterfly, unless he put on a fake persona for a mission. Thus he can be hard to approach.
Zealot. His loyalty can be frightening.
Deceitfulness. He wears many masks and will not hesitate to lie to achieve his goals.

M O T I V A T I O N S

Get stronger - Perfect his skills and techniques.
Make money - and forge alliances.
Reclaim - his father's dojo in Kugane and free his people from Garlean occupation.


RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND
Family Involved Romantic Platonic Physical Friend Acquaintance $ Business Deceased Positive Negative Neutral Unsure
FAMILY
Yuuto Wakahisa, father. ( )
His father was a severe man, but not unloving. He believed in hard work and taught his son early on that even if you give your best, sometimes it may not be enough and that good deeds are not always rewarded. Still, the bond father and son shared was strong. Katsuro always respected and admired his father. Though he died when Katsuro was 17, the boy grew into a fine man who kept fond memories of his father.
Ume Miyamoto, mother. ( )
She was a gentle soul, always there to comfort her son but, like her husband, she also valued hard work. She was the one cooking the meals for the family and Katsuro remembers fondly the food she prepared as well as a lullaby she sang for him when he was very little.
Sun Hyeon, adoptive father. ( )
Though not family by blood, the man fills the role of a father, but also that of a mentor. Katsuro always looked up to him, with a mix of deep respect and familial love.
NON-FAMILY
N/A, . ( )

RUMORS

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Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated.

◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely!
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◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first!
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◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using!
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Feel free to add your own rumors to this section.

◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others!
"Rumor." — Rumormonger.

ಌ OOC NOTES ಌ

OOC INFORMATION

Player Note
I consider myself a veteran, as I've been roleplaying for over 17 years now. From text-based and forum roleplay to MMORPGs. I've managed a few heavy RP guilds in past games, been co-GM on many occasions as well. That being said, I'm pretty flexible and can adapt to both paragraph roleplay or the more fast-paced roleplay that came with MMOs. I'm also open to plot or event ideas, character hooks, pre-established relationships/rivals, you name it.
Personal RP Limits
I don't consider myself to be very limiting, as long as it makes sense and that it's not the result of Godmoding or Powerplaying.
I will play Friendship/Rivalry, family, romance, ERP (If it's a natural occurrence of a long term romance and that it can further the bond between two characters!), RP battles, violence, injuries, torture.
I won't play ERP for the sake of ERP, excessive gore, permanent injuries or maiming (unless it was discussed prior and you have my approval), death.
Disclaimer
Little Tidbits.
This character and its design belongs to me. Do not use any of the art for your own as they were either drawn by me, or commissioned specifically for this character.
This character's Face Claim and Voice Claim are obviously not mine. Face Claim: Jin Xiankui Voice Claim: Takeshi Kaneshiro

CHARACTER TIDBITS

Potential Plot Hooks
The list will probably grow as I play the game. At this point I'M a new player and am not confident enough in the lore to finalize this character's backstory.
To come.
To come.
To come.
Character Lore Adherence
I try my best to be lore abiding, but I also know that in any games, there are gray areas and loopholes. I'm one to use such opportunities to get creative in the making of my characters. As long as this head canon is used respectfully and without the intention of making a character overpowered, I have no problems with people using those grays areas. I can, however, get wary of those 'special snowflakes' but, if you can prove me wrong and that you did your research, I'm likely to change my mind ;)



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ಌ INFORMATION ಌ
Name - Katsuro Wakahisa
Race - Hyur Midlander
Age - 37
Birthday - : 8th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon 1540 6AE (Nov. 8th)
Etnicity - Far-Eastern
Deity - Nymeia the Spinner

Alias: Kuro
Citizenship: Ul'dah
Occupation: n/a
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Crimson
Height: 1.70m (5'6)
Weight: 72kg (159lbs)
Complexion: Medium tan
Piercings: Left ear
Marks or tattoos: Full-sleeve on right arm
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Key Items: Jade claw earring
Favorite Food: Rice
Favorite Drink: Tea
Favorite Color: Dark red
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