Kuroageha Sugawara

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Kuroageha is a Raen/Xaela cross-breed originally from the isle of Koshu in the nation of Hingashi. She's an extremely quiet woman, barely speaking above a whisper, who rarely shows anything but a placid, polite, lovely exterior. With a unique beauty courtesy of her piebald scales and dark blue-black coloration, Kuroageha moves through the world as unobtrusively as possible until given the exact moment and opportunity to strike. The daughter of a samurai and a geomancer and on a self-defined quest of vengeance, the Au Ra woman is not the most easily approachable but when presented with a problem she shows a kindness of heart and a seemingly unflappable patience. Unless one is Garlean...

APPEARANCE

Standing at roughly 5 fulms even, Kuroageha is not a physically imposing person. With her quiet nature, she's not a particularly imposing person at all- were it not for her unique coloration she'd easily slip into any crowded place where Au Ra are normal visitors. Her appearance is, however, unique. Piebald, iridescent scales that trend towards the softness of snakeskin rather than plates decorate her body while large, tilted blue and silver eyes gaze up through long black lashes. Her limbal rings are almost luminescent, particularly because they are set into eyes with a Xaela's black sclera. What little make-up she wears is subtle, shades of blue and a hint of liner on her eyes and a dark tint to her lips. Wide cheekbones and a sharp chin give her a slightly imperious look that is softened by her eyes and the fullness of her lips.

So deep a blue it appears black in all but the brightest sunlight, Kuroageha's hair is one of her only real luxuries. She spends a great deal of time maintaining it's length and health. It falls nearly to her knees with only the most subtle of waves and is rarely held back with anything more than a simple tie or hair-band to keep it from her face. Unless, of course, she is performing. Then her hair is pulled up in elaborate styles with a truly dazzling array of hair pins, flutters, flowers, and ornamental combs. When in combat, the Au Ra tends to braid it in a single, simple braid down her back to keep it out of her face.

Though she rarely wears attire that shows it, Kuroageha has a full bust and rounded hips with a slender waist. She's built on a willowy frame, with long, slender limbs that are strong without being spectacularly muscular. Her legs do show evidence of years and years of dance. With small hands and delicate, slender fingers, her short claws are usually lacquered a dark color. Almost never revealed, her back spots a dramatic tattoo inked in pale colors around her scales that shows a tableau of a coiled snake and fluttering butterflies in the eastern style. Her horns are slender and curl forwards towards her chin. They are usually decorated with small, pearl-studded rings during her every-day life, or delicate chains and ornamentation during her performances. Her tail is particularly long, nearly long enough to sweep the ground behind her, and the tip is marked with slender-looking spines that she regularly sharpens.

Her attire trends towards darker, subtle colors and modest designs without much ornamentation. When in armor, this trend continues, with a marked preference for aetherially reinforced cloth over leather or bulkier gear. Her performance costumes are a vivid contrast to this, being all colors of the rainbow and all styles from the extremely risque of Thavnairian and Ul'dahni designs to the relatively more modestly-cut but vivid Eastern-wear. One thing that stands out for all of the things she wears is that they are made well, with high-quality fabrics and expert tailoring.

Due to circumstances of her past, Kuroageha rarely speaks above a soft murmur. Perfectly understandable so long as one is relatively close, she is difficult to hear over distances- when she speaks at all. She favors silence and, at times, will speak in gestures and expressions rather than verbally. Her poetry recitation and singing is louder and pitched to carry but if the acoustics are poor in a room even then people may strain to hear her well.

Aspects That Stand Out:
■ Piebald, irridescent scales
■ Unique eyes
■ Extremely long hair
■ Very, very soft voice

PERSONALITY

Kuroageha is best described as "quiet". Not only her speaking voice but her demeanor as well. She comes across as shy to most, though the truth is she prefers to observe for some time before interacting with people. Difficult to rattle, the Au Ra projects a calm and somewhat distant demeanor. Certain things will bring her out of her shell- a particularly fine performance, a good meal, or discussion of martial or magical matters will pique her curiosity and she becomes more animated and engaged, though no less quiet.

When in combat or on a mission of some kind, Kuroageha shows a completely different aspect of herself. She is keenly focused, driven, and ruthless. While not an indiscriminate killer, she believes completely in the mercy of a swift death. She demonstrates a vicious and murderous hatred of Garleans, though as with most other aspects of her personality, it is a quiet and insidious rage rather than being marked by loud outbursts.

L I K E S

Poetry- both reading and writing.
Music- Kuroageha enjoys all aspects of music both as a listener and a performer. Not a fantastic instrumentalist, she is capable of playing the piano/harpsichord, the shamisen, and shakuhachi flute with moderate talent.
Reading- a voracious reader, her library shows everything from martial history to the latest pulp fiction.
Martial Training- Kuroageha uses this as a form of meditation and practices several weaponstyles.
Animals- she has a particular soft spot for animals and often feeds strays, resulting in several unexpected pets.
Gambling- though she won't admit it, Kuroageha has a weakness for gambling, particularly at mahjong or triple triad.

D I S L I K E S

Garleans- not a dislike so much as a murderous hatred.
Brashness/Rudeness- Kuroageha finds such attitudes a mark of a weak will, or making up for some flaw.
Most alcohol- after seeing it commonly abused, she finds most alcohol not only literally but figuratively distasteful. An exception is made for plum wine.
"Cheap" Things- with an eye for quality, she detests cheap or knock-off products.
Coblyns- Kuroageha has a near-phobia of the creatures.

H O B B I E S

Writing poetry
Sumi-e painting
Dancing/playing music
Reading

S T R E N G T H S

Strong-willed- When Kuroageha decides to do something, it will get done.
Attentive- It's rare for a detail to slip past her and details she catches, she tends to remember.
Kind- Despite her distant demeanor, Kuroageha has a generally kind and generous heart.
Skilled- If she says she can do something, one can rest assured she can actually do so and do it well.

W E A K N E S S E S

Physically small- She will never be able to go toe-to-toe with a Roegadyn in a fair fight.
Proud- Kuroageha carries her family and personal pride at an extremely high value.
Gambler- Kuroageha has a tendency to gamble that can get her into trouble, especially in Hingashi.
Aetherially Oversensitive- when placed in environments with particularly high ambient aether, Kuroageha becomes extremely aethersick to the point of incapacity.
Samurai- As with many of her ilk, Kuroageha has a philosophy built upon the transience of life and therefore doesn't tend to have a strong sense of self-preservation.


M O T I V A T I O N S

Revenge- Kuroageha seeks vengeance upon the people that humiliated and enslaved her.
Reunion- With two brothers currently conscripts in the Garlean army, Kuroageha seeks to find them and free them, to bring her family back together.
Redemption- With her family currently considered lost and her father's heirlooms scattered to the four winds, Kuroageha seeks to undo the wrongs of the past and recover her family legacy.
Alliances- Though she will not outwardly admit it, the Au Ra knows she is incapable of completing her mission alone, and seeks others as driven as herself. She's also lonely and could use a few friends.


RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND
Family Involved Romantic Platonic Physical Friend Acquaintance $ Business Deceased Positive Negative Neutral Unsure
FAMILY
Sugawara no Masaie - Father. (
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"He was a good samurai."
A Xaelan samurai from a long line of loyal men, Masaie was a strong and distant father who committed atrocities when his wife was murdered. Kuroageha bears her father a great deal of resentment, as he sacrificed his own children to his obsession.
Hanawara no Himiko - Mother. (
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"I miss her very much."
Killed by a Garlean due to her husband's pride, Himiko was a devoted mother, a noble lady, and a talented geomancer who sought to teach her daughter the craft. She and Kuroageha were not extremely close, a fact that Kuro now regrets deeply.
Sugawara no Isao - Eldest brother. (
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"He is the strongest of us. I will find him."
Eldest child of Masaie and Himiko, Isao was sold to the Garlean military. He is (unbeknownst to Kuro) a member of the rebellion and a spy. He currently works in the engineering division in Garlemald.
Sugawara no Masaaki - Middle brother. (
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"I miss his smile. I will find him and bring him home."
The second eldest child, Masaaki was also sold to the Garlean military. Unlike his siblings, he has thrived in service and seeks to become a citizen. He has taken a Garlean wife and currently holds a minor rank in the infantry.
Sugawara no Reiji - Younger brother. (
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"He deserved better. I should have tried harder."
The youngest brother and fourth child, Reiji starved to death due to his father's obsession with revenge upon the Garleans. Closest to Kuroageha in age, she blames herself for not protecting him and misses him dearly.
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I’m a home-maker, married, in my 30’s. Long, long time MMORPer as well as tabletop and LARP RP. Been around since beta of 2.0. Currently on Mateus server. My playtime is usually in the evenings after 1pm central US time and on the weekends.
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ಌ INFORMATION ಌ
Name - Kuroageha Sugawara
Race - Au Ra (Raen/Xaela cross)
Age - 22 (27 with time jump)
Name Day - 21st Sun of 4th Umbral Moon
Deity - The Kami

Alias: Kuro, Papilionae (Garleans only)
Citizenship: Hingashi
Occupation: Performer
Hair color: Black with blue highlights
Eye color: Very dark blue with silver limbal rings
Complexion: Dark blue-black
Piercings: None
Marks or tattoos: Eastern-Style tattoo across her back depicting snakes and butterflies.
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Key Items: Always has a blade, fan
Favorite Food: Sesame balls
Favorite Drink: Plum wine
Favorite Color: Pastel blue
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