Toma Ko

☽ Toma Ko "Think lightly of yourself, and deeply of the World." Toma Ko, an adopted Borlaaq raised by his father, the Hyur Mitoma Ko, was found amid the rolling lengths of the Othardian Steppes. When his fathers palanquin came within earshot of the crying infant, Lord Mitoma Ko, having lost his wife and only child during birth, felt that perhaps the boy had been delivered unto him, and took the child as his own before the tribe of the Iriq could find and claim him. The heir now to a Hyur family of noble samurai and merchants, Toma is the source of much frustration for his uncles and cousins, who all feel he has no place as the heir to the family, and should be removed with prejudice. Trained by his aging retainer Kondo Tsurmo, Toma defends his claim as the heir by the sword, and wit. Race Au Ra Clan Xaela Age 27 Nameday 24th sun 6th Astral Moon Deity Althyk, the Keeper Marital Status Single Occupation Samurai Height 7 Fulms 3 Ilms Sexuality Gay

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General ❧

Toma's skin is a deep indigo from head to toe, even his scales seem to have carried the same trait down to his snake like tail. He is a tall, limber figure, not overly muscular or strong, it is clear he is healthy but not overly built like some Xaela, especially those from the tribes and clans of the Othardian Steppe. He has lived a life of a noble, away from the battlefield. Every move of his features come with an accompanying glint of pearlescent scale, as the thick horns and small protrusions catch light and reflect back a myriad of colors from the right angles.

Clothing ❧

Tomaa wears a large yukata wrapped around his torso, a display of several cloths and patterns, draped in layers and held in place by a simple sash around his stomach. Underneath, a simple soft wrapping of cotton, from mid thigh to the base of his sternum, allowing some breath to the outfit. His head is kept free, where his hair falls about his face when not pulled back into a draping pony tail, held high on his head with a soft wrapping, his horns free of anything but a few dangling charms. His feet, often hand be found atop wooden geta, with low risers as he already feels too tall around his family. Lastly, tucked into his sash, lay Kiba, his sword. A gift from his teacher and retainer, Kondo Tsurmo.

Voice ❧

Toma has a mid-range, masculine voice, even when whispering, there seems to be a reverberation that carries it.

Habits ❧

Toma has a habit of smoking moko grass from his long stemmed wooden pipe to relax. He is often seen eating fruit, in particular, he has a love of plums and grapes. More often than not, his hands a book or novel of some sort, enjoying legends and folk tales the most. When annoyed, he tends to glare and make small, short comments, dancing on the line of insult. Not much offsets the samurai, but when something does, he becomes short spoken and quiet, trying to ensure he makes the correct, calculated decision in phrase.

Toma is vague, playful, and a enjoyably sharp. When spending time with him, very little tends to escape his notice. He is ruthlessly specific about the company he keeps, as well as the trust he permits himself to have in others. To those he cares for though, there is not a tatter of cloth he would not give, nor a sword in a sheathe that would not be drawn for them at the slightest hint of request.

LIKES ♦ Candles/Incense ♦ Fruits ♦ Soft Pillows ♦ Birds ♦ His retainers ♦ Warm climates

DISLIKES ♦ Cold climates ♦ His uncle and cousins ♦ Loud people ♦ Betrayal

OTHER ♦ Alignment: Chaotic Neutral ♦ Faults: Prideful, curious, generous ♦ Favorite Flavors: Bold, sweet, spicy, and sour foods ♦ Favorite Color: Pastels

Childhood ❧

wip

Teenage ❧

5ever

Present ❧

tbh

COMMON RUMORS (easy to overhear) ♦ "I heard he's on his uncles' bad side." ♦ "He's recently returned from a trip to the west I heard." ♦ "I always see him with one o' his retainers, seems like he's especially close with the Yhasu Lord."

MODERATE RUMORS (moderately difficult to overhear) ♦ "I heard his own family don' like 'im. Somethin' bout that 'e shouldn't be the heir, on account he's adopted. Not even the same race." ♦ "Friend of mine down in the markets says he buys all sorts of old things. Relics and the like y'know? Stuff they ain't show ya in museums, dark things n' the like." ♦ "Heard his retainer, the Yhasu Lord, and him keep close company, rarely seen without each other them two. Can't blame them though, when yer uncles' and cousins want yeh fer dead."

RARE RUMORS (very difficult or rarely overheard) ♦ "He heads out to the city sometimes. Has a brothel he goes to out there, asked a few o' the girls which one of 'em he likes. None could give me an answer though." ♦ "Recently, there was some trouble he and the Yhasu lord got into. Two men ended up dead outside the Ko estate. One gutted, another nearly lost 'is head." ♦ "He has his own little spies around, you know? Folks who tell 'im what happens in the night, one's he meets with in dark corners and old tea houses."

PC RUMORS (rumors from the characters of other players) ♦ ---

♥ Romantic Interest ♡ Platonic Love ▲ Good Standing ▼ Poor Standing

♡ Xihk'ra Yhasu - "My closest friend, and first retainer. I trust him with much more than just my life, Their is no other I would rather have at my side. Neither in a fight, or at tea."

▲ Y'sebe Tia - "A sweet boy. He has talents that some may be too ignorant to give him credit for. Funny what people tell those who think can only lay in their sheets with them."

▲ V'arja Tia - "An interesting man. I watched him kill three men with his bare hands, as he nearly bled out on a sword through the belly. I helped him recover physically, but the man seems troubled...and far to eager to die in a fight."

▲ Etani'a Sedi - "The courtesan? We spoke once, late at night under the moon and before the waves. An dashing creature, but dangerous."

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