Koto Shinonome

Shinonome

Koto of the Red Medallion

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Details Vital Information ■ COURTESY NAME... Koto Shinonome ■ RACE... Hyuran ■ GENDER... Female ■ AGE... Mid-20's ■ NAMEDAY... 29th Sun, 1st Astral Moon Other Statistics ■ NATIONALITY... Doman ■ KNOWN FAMILY...  ? ■ OCCUPATION... Former commandant; brigade leader ■ PATRON DEITY... Kanzeon the Compassionate ■ ALIGNMENT... Lawful Good General Information A defender general with a hardy temperament, said to be characteristic of women of the province she comes from. In the proximate past, she was a reputed pawn known for her focus, martial ability, and devotion. Amply accomplished, she refused to defer to just any warlord, and to this day admires those who demonstrate wisdom and sound judgement. Her late master, who perished during the Doman Razing, was a military minister and brilliant strategist. It is said that he perpetually taunts his rivals in death, his legacy preserved by his loyal general. She currently leads the 'Household of Genbu', a corps of Doman veterans headed by herself and a small number of her master's surviving generals and peers. Once a young patriot serving in the regime of King Kaien, she continues to play an active role in the capital's restoration, focused on the repatriation of refugees and organizing small-scale operations to neutralize threats to the peace. She can occasionally be overheard lauding the command of Hien, creating the mistaken impression of her being a political commissar of some sort. Despite her dignified exterior, Shinonome is prone to throwing herself into situations that are either uncool or considered 'beneath her dignity' - falling down entire flights of stairs when inattentive or drinking herself into a happy stupor during social functions. ❝ Lend me your thousand arms, so that I may aid those who need me. ❞ Appearance Eyes Hair Skin Build Voice focused contemporary lightly tanned taut singsong Bearing Laterality Scars Markings Style dignified right-handed concealed none regal Hair & Face Her irises lost all pigment by her 7th summer, but her vision is good. She has a high nose bridge, courtesy of her southern provincial lineage. Her hair is well-groomed. In times of peace, she is sure to be seen trying to grow it back out. Physique & Markings Has the physical makeup of someone who monitors her own diet quite closely. She has a few telltale scars on her back, but the long scar tissue spanning from her inner right thigh to her shin is significant. Hygiene & Attire Clean; doesn't smell like anything asides from sweat. You'll never catch her with a sash loose or buckle half-done. Her general's uniform looks quite heavy. Gaze closely and one will notice a long string of prayer beads fastened twice and woven into the knot of the sash around her lower waist. Personality Psychological Profile A resourceful but calculating individual, her gregarious nature draws company to her. A natural-born leader, she prioritizes others before the self and is good at keeping her cool. Her emotionally blunted nature is a strong quality, making her resistant to psychological attacks, though not unfeeling. She honors the pride of her lord even after his passing, and will strongly push his political agendas and tactical designs against any opposition deemed unjust. Shinonome's greatest vice is perhaps her tendency to covet strength far beyond her own limits, even if for the sake of safeguarding those she loves. Voice Ladylike, as befits her social status. More feminine than most would expect. Philosophy & Mannerisms She is everything one would expect of the lawful good archetype: a filial daughter and a strict but fair leader who is willing to sell her heart and soul to safeguard her company and family. While easy to approach and appeal to, she resists letting her trust be easily won. She takes under her wing only those who prove capable of fending for themselves, though they need not necessarily be team players. She harbors obligatory reverence towards the kami, never keen on upsetting tutelary spirits of any particular place. Preferences Likes ● Napping under the sun ● Daikon and pork rib soup ● Historical analyses with a heavy military aspect Dislikes ● Horseradish Skills ● Shogi ● Falconry ● Horseback archery ● Embroidery

Combat, Abilities & Weaponry Basic Statistics High: Endurance Above Average: Strength Average: Perception Low: Agility Aetheric Abilities Mastery: None Expert: None Average: Thaumaturgy (basic) Novice: Conjury Weapon Training Mastery: Bow Expert: Doman longsword Average: Spears Novice: -- Combat Relevant Skills High: Resolve Above Average: Spirit Average: Charisma (see 'Presence') Low: Luck Non-Combat Abilities ● Presence: A social trait. Her integrity and stately comportment enable her to hold court, be it to de-escalate a conflict or to rally her allies and subordinates. Helped along by her understanding of the uses of diplomacy and occasionally by the comedic relief of her being prone to hurting herself. ● Execution: A skill in choreographing military strategy. When it comes to the execution of a tactical blueprint, her ability to maintain group morale and presence of mind is second to none. Combat Abilities ● Mounted Combat: On the battlefield, Shinonome fights from atop a strong, armored horse. ● Narukami: the 'howling thunderbolt'. An emulation of the Requiescat. A potent, magicked cleave that inflicts paralyzation on those caught in its path. Her blade serves as a lightning rod, but the crack of 'thunder' heard is actually the sound behind the force of the sword being swung. OOC Note Please note that I welcome both grindstone systems for combat as well as preplanned RP. In the case that both players involved in a basic one-on-one fight are particularly distinguished combatants, the latter is preferred.

History . Disclaimer: . Sixth Astral Era Childhood This is typically pre-calamity information, or information from before the turn of the era (Domans & others not in Eorzea proper). Seventh Umbral Era Adulthood This is typically post calamity information, or information since the turn of the era (Domans & others not in Eorzea proper). In Recent Times Moving Forward .

Contacts Relationship Status Legend ღ Relationship ❣ Attraction ♡ Platonic/Familial ♦ Friend ✝ Deceased ✔ Positive ✖ Negative ● Neutral � Unsure Household ♦ ● Mutsuki no Hayato, samurai & general. "By Lupin rights, Hayato is considered to be of high birth and very handsome. I can see it - the colors of his fur are so clearly defined." A general and peer to Shinonome, Hayato is a Lupin with disarming blue eyes and a stony disposition. Formerly a samurai serving beneath her lord, the loss of a master impacted him profoundly enough to change him. Perhaps due to their alike pain, the two share an unspoken mutual understanding. Hayato's memory is far-reaching, owed to his superior ability to associate sound and scent with sight. Unsurprisingly, he is known to forgive but never forget. Shinonome entrusts to him the arm's length distance he swears to; in turn, he reciprocates by lending her his watchful eye and precise fangs. ♦ ♡ Takanashi Raiden, shinobi & retainer. "The mask hides someone no less threatening than the man you see with it. I'll caution you now: our Takanashi is 'dangerous' in more ways than just one, ha ha!" If not for his imposing height, this shinobi would at first glance be as nondescript as any of his shadow-bound peers. Behind the inscrutable somen is Raiden, Shinonome's sworn retainer who came under her employ well after the war. Hailing from the unassuming rice farming village of Namai, he is living proof of a humbling reality that blue blood holds little weight in the dual spheres of wén (the cultivation and literary) and wǔ (the martial.) Despite his talents, contention has sparked within the 'household' around the matter of his worthiness and background, much of which remains shrouded in obscurity even as Shinonome keeps him close at her side. He seems to owe his master a debt of a lifetime, yet the nature of this bond beggars the question of what secret of his Shinonome fiercely guards for his protection. ♦ ♡ Sou Seishūn, general. "He is always offended about something or the other. I don't truly understand him despite our years of friendship, but I like to think he is kind at heart. I'm just not certain." Like Shinonome, Seishuun is someone born into a clan of nobles who have devoted generations of service directly under the banner of Doma's ruling families. Unlike Shinonome's family, composed mostly of courtiers, the Sou family was wholly military: royal, proud, talented, yet belligerent. Outspoken and quick to anger, Seishuun is someone who stands to extol the honor of high-born Domans worthy in the domain of martial achievement. Though he and Shinonome share fierce disagreements, the two are joined at the hip and can be observed leisure drinking and remarking on war poetry together. Known Family Friends & Acquaintances � Nagano no Kaito. " " - - - Deceased

Rumors NPC Rumors Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Word of little Shinonome's livelihood is always glad tidings on the ears. When you get to my age and have little else to lose, you start to look for surviving traces of the past in today's youth, and I see so much of her junzi master's high-minded ideals in her." — Retired Equerry. ■ “What? You’re telling me she is Shinonome? The storied general of one of Yanxia’s distinguished warlords? I can believe it… but I swear I witnessed her stumbling and rolling down those very stone steps only yesterday. Don't look at me like that! The accident was so unusual, it couldn’t have been anyone else!” — Puzzled Conscript. ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "Mama told me a bedside tale of a deep sea diviner-witch who ventured ashore after living underwater all her life. During her travels, she caught the eye of a Doman war general and captured her heart. The general was so smitten with her that after the war and long after the witch returned home, she dove beneath the sea to pursue the witch for her hand. They say she was never able to find her again! I wonder what life is like up on the shore." — Sui-no-Sato Childling. ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. 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.

Gallery Music Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Dance Eorzea Dance Artist: Artist Name Origin: Album/etc Title Context: Theme context. Artwork Description, may leave blank. In-Game Screenshots Description, may leave blank.

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. ■ 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. ■ List item.

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 Though unconfirmed, Doma and the land of Yanxia is evidently a marriage of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and (where Nagxia is concerned) Vietnamese cultural elements. Koto's character was designed with Chinese cultural elements in mind, intended to be of an FF-equivalent of Uyghur-Chinese ethnicity. Character Tidbits Links Out Links that lead off the wiki, but are technically relevant to the character. ■ 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.

Credits Wiki Information This wiki is constantly changing as the character’s story changes. It was last modified on Month ##th, 2016. A blank version of the wiki template can be found here Layout Information The following is not entirely comprehensive, but contains general credits. Please leave the link-backs if you use this template! ■ Original template by Bancroft Gairn. ■ Adapted by Xheja Rajhera. ■ Tabs by Unnamed Mercenary. ■ Expanded bits by Lucaell Tareth'eian. ■ Header image inspired by D'lyhhia Lhuil. ■ Music bits from J'karu Rhome. ■ Relationships & OOC notes by Glioca Sargonnai. ■ Various formatting inspired by Odette Saoirse & others.