Sora Kihoshi

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[edit] Details Personality Relationships Rumors Gallery OOC Notes GENERAL INFORMATION Born and raised in the Raen homelands within the eastern-most mountains of Othard, Sora Kihoshi is part of an old, respected, and wealthy family. Fleeing the oppressive Garlean Empire and the blood-thirsty Xaela, Sora and her father, the only remnants of her immediate family, have left their homeland in hopes of finding a better life on the continent of Eorzea. Their journey begins in the great city of Ul’dah, where Sora and her father have established a new home. Will they find peace in this bustling hub of commerce and the social elite? Or will the chaos force them to seek out another option? Only time will tell. APPEARANCE Standing at a mere 5 fulms, 2 ilms high, Sora is considered tall for a female Au Ra. And, weighing in at just over 100 ponze, she hardly looks like she could handle herself in a fight. She looks more as if a stiff breeze would simply whisk her away. But don’t underestimate those bright, golden eyes, or the soft smile on her lips. Just look to the set of hora and her weathered (beaten) boots which give away her fighting skills. Aspects That Stand Out: ■ Her golden eyes which rarely blink and stare at people and things as if she examining every facet of their existence. ■ Her laugh which is full and chipper. ■ The clinking sound created by the cluster of metal trinkets hanging from her belt. PERSONALITY She sits on the stone byway, watching a group of young Miqo’te dancers while she converses with a small group of people. One of the group says something entertaining and the rest rock back with laughter. It’s Sora’s chipper laugh which rises above the rest, causing passersby to look in the group’s direction with a grin. A few moments later she’s on her feet, politely excusing herself from the group while ruffling a Lalafell’s hair. As soon as she’s a few yalms away, her expression turns serious and she darts away, presumably on a mission of some sort. This is Sora, a lover of life; always eager to explore new ways of expanding her heart and mind. L I K E S ■ The Sun – She truly enjoys spending time in the sun whether it’s on one of her long strolls, practicing her fighting techniques, or just sunbathing. ■ Music – Good music will bring her out of any reverie. She’s even been known to hum or sing to herself while she’s fighting. D I S L I K E S ■ Flying – She has been aboard a few airships and is not fond of being so far from the ground. She has no fear of flying, it’s just not even close to any of her favorite things to do. ■ Brutes – She abhors the sight of big, dumb brutes who think they can get away with anything just because they look intimidating. H O B B I E S ■ Collecting – She collects trinkets and tidbits throughout her travel or whenever the mood strikes her. ■ Jewelry Craft – She uses her slender fingers to craft beautiful jewelry, mostly in gold, often adorned in gems and gemstones. S T R E N G T H S ■ Tenacity – When spurred to act she holds her ground and will protect her allies with little concern for her own safety. (See Relentless under Weaknesses) ■ Flexibility – While she respects the laws wherever she goes, she also understands that there are times when the law is a burden or a hindrance, doing more harm than good. W E A K N E S S E S ■ Aloofness – Because of her habitual aloofness, she sometimes misses the obvious. This has caused her to lose more than one confrontation. ■ Relentless – She often will not acknowledge when she’s lost a fight. Despite all her training, she still has a hard time acknowledging when it’s time to back out of a fight. M O T I V A T I O N S ■ Family – Sora looks to her family for guidance and support, and she would do anything to protect them. ■ Curiosity – As a naturally curious creature, she’s always searching for new things to examine. Not one for books, she believes in finding the object of her curiosity to learn from it directly. RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND ♥ Family – ♥ Involved – ♥ Romantic – ♥ Platonic – ♥ Physical – ♦ Friend – ★ Acquaintance – $ Business – ✝ Deceased – ✔ Positive – ✖ Negative – ● Neutral – � Unsure FAMILY Kei Kihoshi, Father (♥✔ ) - Diviner Kihoshi Character's Thoughts: " My father is a strong and devout man. Through both my mother’s death and my brother’s disappearance he has kept his head up and raised me with unwavering love. He taught me as he was taught: to love life and appreciate every moment I am granted in this world." Sora and her father are thick as thieves. The two of them support one another in times of need and spend time together whenever they’re both in the same city. Takeo Kihoshi, Older Brother (♥✔) - Character's Thoughts: "My brother, also a devout follower of Althyk, is a strong and kind man. Before he was lost in the fall of Dalamud, he was an able swordsman who always stepped in to protect the weak. I still look up to him, even if he’s not here with us." It was Takeo’s courage and strength which inspired Sora to take up the art of fighting. Being nearly 10 years’ her senior, Takeo had a great deal to teach his little sister, and teach he did. They were nearly inseparable until the day he disappeared. NON-FAMILY Master Kita, Friend & Mentor (♦✔) - Spirit Teacher Character's Thoughts: " Master Kita is a very patient and disciplined man. He has been a family friend since before I can remember, and has always been there for my family in times of need. He was the first to help us when my mother passed on suddenly, helping us to heal spiritually from the tremendous loss we felt. He is one of the finest people I know." Master Kita has provided spiritual guidance to the Kihoshi family since before Sora’s birth. When Sora decided to follow in her older brother’s footsteps, it was Master Kita who chose to take her under his wing, teaching her a spiritually-centered form of martial combat instead of the sword-swinging that her brother chose. RUMORS N P C Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■"She's best avoided. Just like her mother, that one. Not all there upstairs, if you know what I mean. The two of them…this was when Sora was really young...well, the two of them used to dance in the streets all covered in animal blood, chanting in tongues like they were trying to call up Primals, or worse. Keep your distance, if you want my advice." - Meiko, The Quicksand patron ■ "We were engaged to be married years ago, but we were pulled apart by life. She's very dedicated to her pugilist studies, and to wandering. Not the wandering-eyes kind of wandering, the walking around kind. She loves discovering new places." – Hatsuo, Au Ra ex-fiancé ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "That Au Ra freak? She's a monster. She's got something against Hyur's. Once I saw her pick a fight with four of us for no good reason. She may be small, but she's not weak. And she fights dirty, tearing off ears and taking bites out of a man's flesh. She killed two other Hyur out there on the street, just because they looked at her funny. Beat them senseless and then tore out their hearts. Poor bastards." – Aldred, retired Hyur soldier ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "Oh, her! She's got some guts. It's said that she stole some high-priced artifact from some Hyur scoundrel. He's got some pretentious name, let me think...ah, yes, "The Lunatic." Real name's Elden something. Well, turns out that artifact was for some high-up Lalafell noble and he wasn't too pleased about Elden losing the item. Elden lost his reputation, his gang, his money, and a few fingers. Seems the noble lost interest in the artifact after that. Nothing more has been heard since Elden's fall from grace." – R’qepi, shifty Miqo’te P C Feel free to add your own rumors to this section. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others! ■ "Rumor." — Rumormonger. ARTWORK SCREENSHOTS Savoring the Sun Ready to Practice Watching Miqo'te dancers Thanalan Lighthouse Pride A Meeting in Gridania Less than thrilled about being on an airship 1st Visit to Golden Saucer Winding up at Cuff-a-Cur OOC NOTES OOC INFORMATION Player Note Player has years of experience in online and offline role-play settings, with a preference for free-form (unscripted) and immersive role-play. Disclaimers ■ Player is an adult and may engage in mature or adult-only content. ■ Player assumes responsibility for Sora’s actions and/or speech only and not that of any character/player reacting to Sora’s actions and/or speech. CHARACTER TIDBITS Potential Plot Hooks ■ Her only brother (older) was lost during The Calamity. He is presumed dead, but his remains have not been found. ■ Sora is blackmailing someone. The details have not yet been decided and are currently open for involvement by other player character. ■ In addition to training through the Pugilists’ Guild, Sora has been undergoing outside training through her Spirit Teacher, Master Kita. Master Kita is teaching her to focus her own spiritual energies into her fighting techniques. Other students have been trained by Master Kita prior to his teaching Sora. Character Lore Adherence This character adheres to as much of FFXIV’s lore as reasonably possible. Character information may change as additional lore becomes available, but will not change so much that any sort of retcon is required.

INFORMATION SERVER – MATEUS Name – Sora Kihoshi Race – Au Ra Tribe – Raen Name Day – 32nd Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon Deity - Althyk Citizenship - Ul'dah Occupation - Adventurer, Goldsmith Alignment - Neutral Good Hair Color - Deep Black Eye Color - Golden Amber Complexion - Bone White Piercings - None Marks/Tattoos – None Key Items - Bundle of trinkets hanging from her belt Favorite Food - Sautéed Porcini / Crème Brûlée Favorite Drink - Mulled Tea / Mulled Wine Favorite Color – White