Asuka Sakamoto

In the cherry blossom's shade, there is no such thing as a stranger.

[edit] Details Personality Relationships Rumors Gallery OOC Notes The Basics Asuka is a young woman of 18 years. She doesn't know much about the world besides manual labour. But, she is quick to help anyone in need. It was this basic ideal that drove her to join the life of the adventurer and step out into the open world. The Looks Asuka is of average height at roughly 5.5fm tall. She has an athletic build from years of manual labour and the little training she has received. She has a slender build weighing in at 110pz. She has short black hair that she keeps neatly cut. It is longer at the front, helping to build a frame for her slender face. Her dark purple eyes are lined with a bright pink umbral ring. Asuka can usually be seen smiling , no matter the scenario or mood that takes her. Her clothes change daily, but she can always be seen wearing attire that is form-fitting and allows for easing movement when adventuring. When she is resting, she prefers lighter clothing that allows for as much comfort as she deems possible. The History Asuka is a second generation Xaela exile from Doma. Her grandfather, Hiroshi Sakamoto, and her mother, Rie Sakamoto, fled from Doma during the original conquering. Hiroshi was an accomplished swordsman of honorable lines; he was a samurai captain in the Doman military. Rie was supposedly quite competent with a blade as well. After meeting her father, an unnamed warrior from Gridania, Rie became pregnant with Asuka. After the unnamed warrior found out that Rie was pregnant, he opted to head back to Doma and try and fight for Rie's homeland. This is as much information as Asuka knows. She has never met mher father, and her mother died in childbirth. Hiroshi, her only remaining family refused to talk about the unnamed warrior. Hiroshi was a kind and gentle warrior. When she was a young girl, he started to teach Asuka the ways of the blade. But, his lessons were sparse due to their roaming lifestyle. Since they were refugees, they wandered the land offering what aid they could for warm food and a hearth to sleep by. As a young teenager of fourteen, Asuka found herself alone. Hiroshi had passed away in the dead of winter in a barn they had managed to procure as shelter for honest work. With his passing, Asuka nearly gave up. She had no one left to lean upon and felt lost in the large world. The night of Hiroshi's passing, she sobbed alone in the barn. It was chance that brought the prickly old farmer who owned the barn over. He attempted to comfort her. But, seeing the confusion and dismay in the young girl's eyes, he took another route. He offered her a choice. He told her that she could lay down and give up, or try and fight. It took a short while, but Asuka resolved to spend her time trying to learn to be as strong as her grandfather was, and to have the courage the farmer had. Asuka was still quite young however. It took four more years before she received her first opportunity to prove herself. She found herself in Ul'dah after roaming in much the same fashion she had with her grandfather. Now that she was of age, she decided that it was time to begin her journey by joining the Pugilist's guild. That was only a short while ago. Even now, she finds herself honing her skills so that she may find her way back to Doma. Personality Asuka is a shy and often quiet woman. She is driven to pursue her goals, however. This dual nature often puts her at odds. She does not naturally take to being outgoing, much preferring to rest upon the beach in peace. But, she has a single-minded drive to obtain and master the blade of her family that gives her courage she never thought possible. And while she does not enjoy combat, she views it as a necessary step to become who she believes she needs to be. This all provides her a trust that seems very open. She is quick to trust people who want to help others as she does. For those who choose to live their lives otherwise, she trusts them, but is more wary of getting close to them. Overall, she has a desire to help. Knowing loss and loneliness as she does, she strives to leave a beautiful mark upon anyone she should chance across. L I K E S ■ Simplicity. Asuka prefers to live her life without undue complications. ■ Tea. She can often be seen looking for new kinds of tea to drink. ■ The Beach. Even though she spent much of her time inland on farms and working around manors, she has romanticized the notion of being at the beach. Just being there brings her untold comfort. D I S L I K E S ■ Snow'. Asuka views herself as purely warmblooded. Any forays into cold territory automatically make her grumpy. ■ Insincerity. Asuka values those around her to be forthcoming and sincere. She does not enjoy those who harbor destructive secrets. ■ Cabbage. Cabbage is evil and should be removed from the planet. H O B B I E S ■ Botany. Her grandfather instilled in her a love for plant life. Though she hasn't spent much time cultivating it, she dearly loves the act. ■ Swimming. It may be her native Doman blood, but she cannot get enough of being at the beach. ■ Relaxing. She loves to spend time wandering the markets or residential areas. For no other reason than to relax and hear the sounds of the world. S T R E N G T H S ■ Inner Calm. Despite the uncertain road she walks, she does so with a quiet stoicism. Even though she may be out of her element nearly all of the time.... ■ Aid. Asuka is willing to help those in need, regardless of whether or not they can provide payment. ■ Attentiveness. She is willing to be a friend to anyone who would ask that of her. W E A K N E S S E S ■ Fast to Trust. She trusts nearly everyone who crosses her path unless they provide an immediate reason not to. ■ Naive. She has gained no basis for understanding the world from beyond a narrow viewpoint. She can often be naive in her relationships with others. M O T I V A T I O N S ■ Family Blade - Her prime motivation is to take up the family blade and learn to become a Samurai like her mother and grandfather. ■ Liberate Doma - She has a deep desire to help liberate her ancestral homeland, despite having never been there. RELATIONSHIP STATUS LEGEND ♥ Family – ♥ Involved – ♥ Romantic – ♥ Platonic – ♥ Physical – ♦ Friend – ★ Acquaintance – $ Business – ✝ Deceased – ✔ Positive – ✖ Negative – ● Neutral – � Unsure FAMILY Hiroshi Sakamoto, Grandfather. (✝) - Teacher. Character's Thoughts: "My grandfather taught me everything I know of my homeland. Well, he honestly taught me nearly everything I know. His kindness and passion drive me to become better, to become more like him." Rie Sakamoto, Mother. (✝) - Spirit. Character's Thoughts: "I never got to know my mother. But, my grandfather always told me that she was my spirit and that I was alike her in many ways. I hope that I can honor her spirit and memory with everything I do." Unnamed Warrior, Father. (�) - Mystery. Character's Thoughts: "I know absolutely nothing about my father. I only know that he was a native Gridanian who moved back to Doma to fight for our homeland." NON-FAMILY Kazukata Go, Family friend. (♦) - Teacher. Character's Thoughts: "I met Kazukata outside the Protectors HQ on a lonely night. At first, he seemed reluctant to talk about himself or Doma. However, after finding out our common and shared history, a bond was instantly struck." Alyria Winchester, Friend. (♦) - Confidant. Character's Thoughts: "I met Alyria outside the Protectors HQ. She is a kind and loving woman who spoke openly with me. From this fateful meeting, a growing friendship was formed. Despite her tough exterior, she carries her self honestly, doing what she can to help others. I'm lucky to count her as a friend." Marissa Minoru, Friend. (♦) - Wanderer. Character's Thoughts: "I met Marissa on the beaches near Costa Del Sol. At first, she was a quiet woman enjoying the heat of the fire. After my evening swim, I joined her and we talked the night away. We found out that we had much in common, from interests to heritage. She was a delight to spend the moonlit night with. I hope to meet her again soon." Deahfel Pharasma, Acquaintance. (♦) - Protector. Character's Thoughts: "I met Deahfel for the first time at the Protector HQ. We did not get the opportunity to talk much, but she seemed like a kind soul. Some time later, when I was talking with Alyria about something important, she came upon us. She stayed with us and offered advice. She is definitely someone I would like to get to know more." RUMORS N P C Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "I'm pretty sure that girl has no idea what she's doing." - Mother Miounne upon meeting Asuka for the first time ■ "I think she's lost again." - Adventurer noticing Asuka check her map for the third time in 10 seconds ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "That girl is a bit strange. She straight up refused the sword I offered her in reward for helping me out." - Gridanian merchant Asuka helped out ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "What did she say her last name was? Sakamoto? As in the captain that helped some Domans escape during the original invasion?" - Yugiri Mistwalker 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 ಌ OOC NOTES ಌ OOC INFORMATION Player Note I am still fairly new to RP in FF, but I have done RP before and loved it. I'm not very shy about getting to know new people, so feel free to send me a message. Personal RP Limits I will play nearly any RP so long as it fits well with my character. If the scenario would not make any sense for my character, I will not RP it. ■ I will playNearly anything that fits my character. Right now, I'm focused on storylines that deal with mentorship, liberating Doma, and bonding with new people. ■ I won't play Anything that involves going against my character's beliefs or actions. (Unless there is a very good story reason to do so). Disclaimer Little Tidbits. ■ I try my best to RP as much as possible. But, I have a typically busy schedule during the weekdays, and the occasional weekend. CHARACTER TIDBITS Potential Plot Hooks Anything related to the mystery of my family. ■ Perhaps you knew my mother or grandfather in Doma before they fled. ■ You could have met or interacted with a Gridanian man (unknown race) in your travels to Doma during the last liberation attempt. Character Lore Adherence I'm not incredibly strict with lore but would prefer to stick to it as much as possible. The typical exception would be when that detracts from any potential story.

ಌ INFORMATION ಌ Name - Asuka Sakamoto Race - Au Ra Age - 18 Name Day - 28th Sun of the 5th Umbral Moon Guardian - Menphina ■ Alias: Blossom ■ Citizenship: Limsa Lominsa ■ Occupation: Mercenary ■ Hair color: Black ■ Eye color: Violet ■ Umbral ring: Hot Pink ■ Complexion: Fair ■ Piercings: Ear ■ Marks or tattoos: Extensive scaling ■ Alignment: Neutral Good ■ Key Items: ■ Favorite Food: Sticky Rice ■ Favorite Drink: Green Tea ■ Favorite Color: Lavender Template made by User:Abelia Kir Armiger and free for use!