Kyosuke Hayashi
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Family
Hayashi Nobukata – Lord of the Hayashi Clan, he agreed to adopt Kyosuke after some persuading from Tsuna and provided him with a better upbringing than most could ask for. A stern and strict man, he and Kyosuke never really got along. |
Hayashi Tsuna – Kyosuke’s adopted mother, she died from sickness only a few years after Kyo had been brought into the household. He still holds her fondly in his memories and will send a prayer to her when he can. |
Friends
Nyx Altus – Kyosuke’s brother-in-arms, best friend, and co-leader of the Steel Wolves. Having met sometime during Kyo’s travels abroad, the two are unnaturally in-sync and nothing but trouble whenever they’re together. |
Kyren Xangai – Kyosuke’s mentor. It’s not clear when or how the two met but it seems Kyren was the one who taught him how to wield a sword. Kyo will still occasionally make trips out to the Steppe to seek his council. |
A’shara Venai - A member of the Steel Wolves, A’shara is a Seeker that joined up with Kyo and Nyx after they went hunting for a chimera at the bottom of some ancient ruins buried beneath Thanalan. |
Nara Ejinn – Originally a dancer in Kugane, Kyosuke purchased her contract and proceeded to hire her on as a member of the Steel Wolves, helping to put her talents to more deadly uses. |
Hatano Asuna – An aspiring Sword Saint that wandered Hingashi seeking to hone her skills with the blade, she decided to join up with the Wolves after Kyosuke beat her in a duel. |
Gyoten – A Namazu that helps run Aetherial Antiquities while Kyosuke’s off adventuring. He’s currently attended 37 fire safety training seminars. |
Unknown – Kyosuke can at times be seen off in the distance, talking to someone on his linkpearl. No one except Nyx seems to know who that might be. |
Enemies
Ascians - While their primary goal seems to be hunting monster and other various mercenary work, it seems many of their jobs always take them into areas and battlefields where there are rumors of an Ascian presence. |
Usual Gossip
- “He’s one of the leaders of that mercenary group, right? The Steel Wolves?”
- “I thought he was the owner of that antiques store down the road…”
- “Heard he and his group one-upped the confederacy and put down that giant sea monster.”
- “They say he ran away from home and traveled the world. Must have not found much if he’s already back.”
Tavern Whispers
- “All I know is ever since he returned to Kugane his father refuses to even see him.”
- “I heard he was trained by one of those savage Xaela. No wonder he’s so wild.”
- “I always knew he was a no-good thief ever since he was a boy. Don’t know why Lady Tsuna even took him in.
- “Seems like he’s willing to piss off the Garleans if he fought against them at both Doma Castle and the Battle of Ala Mhigo like people have been talking about.”
Information Broker
- Hearing a certain broker had information on the heir of the Hayashi Clan, you agreed to meet at a discreet location to learn more. Upon arrival, you find nothing except a few drops of blood splattered against the far wall.
PC Rumors (Add your own)
- 1555: Kashim is born to Sarnai Dotharl
- 1560: Kashim meets Excentius Validus, a former gladiator and Garlean slave. Under his tutorship, Kashim begins to learn his education.
- 1563: Sarnai dies of sickness, leaving Kashim to fend for himself.
- 1565: Discovering Excentius's secret workshop, the old hyur begins Kashim's training in runecraft.
- 1568: Excentius Validus dies. Kashim takes the surname Validai in memory of him.
- 1569: Kashim is accepted into the Thavnairian Royal Guard, begins training.
- 1571: Kashim is thrown out of the Thavnariain Royal Guard for using forbidden magicks.
- 1572: Returning to the Steppe, Kashim meets Altun, Sokhor, and Jetai, saving their lives and helping them complete Bardam's Mettle. Receiving a vision from the Dusk Mother, Kashim learns a number of powerful Xaelan runes and forges his first runeblade. Unknown to him, his vision was received the same moment as the Calamity.
- 1573: Leaving the Steppe, Kashim and his new companions travel to Hingashi. Encountering a master of the blade, Kashim decides to further his studies by becoming the wandering ronin's student. In order to pay for lessons, he begins plying his trade as a Runecaster.
- 1577: Leaving Hingashi, the group travels to Eorzea. Ripe for picking with ancient ruins and eldritch secrets, they begin adventuring on the side.
- 1579: At the whisperings of a coming war, Kashim & co. head north. Arriving in Anyx Trine, Kashim begins learning the dragontongue, taking the next year to learn what he can of their culture, traditions... and runes. As the Dragonsong War begins, the group help defend Anyx Trine from attacks by the Horde.
- 1580: Kashim discovers the Great Gubal Library. Basically spends the next year there. Occasionally has tea with Matoya to keep her company.
- 1581: As war stirs in Aldenard, the boys return to the far east for the Naadam. At the Garlean invasion of their lands, they set upon the imperials with a fury, driving them from their lands. By the time they stopped fighting, Doma itself had been freed. Staying in Doma, the four decide to help with rebuilding the Enclave. Kashim uses some of his coin to buy a house in Shirogane.
- 1582: Now fully dedicated to the fight against the Garleans, Kashim, Altun, Sokhor and Jetai decide to head for Dalmasca. Their resistance could likely use a runecaster, and it would be a new region and new culture which would provide a new opportunity for new avenues of learning ancient secrets. Taking a ship from Kugane, they run into a fierce storm somewhere off the western coast of Dalmasca that destroys their vessel. Shipwrecked, the four xaela find themselves on an uncharted island, which they soon discover is inhabited by a mysterious tribe of Viera. Unintentionally swept up in the internal politics of the island, the four almost wind up as sacrifices for primal goddess of the island when Kashim receives another vision, this time of a coming calamity as the Echo awakens within him. Using this newfound power but not understanding what is happening to him, the four resolve matters on the island and head back to the mainland, this time searching for answers as to what Kashim's vision meant...
Soundtrack
1. Kyosuke Hayashi
2. Training at Dusk
3. Shadow Games
4. Wolves in the Night
5. Soul in the Sword
6. Brother-in-Arms
7. Still Standing
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Gallery
- Server: Balmung
- Timezone: MST
- Character Inspirations:
- Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop)
- Dante (DMC3)
- Soul (Soul Eater)
- Voice Claim: Micah Solusod
- Notes: Feel free to say hi if you see me in-game. I occasionally leave the game up in the second monitor while I’m work so sending a /tell is usually safer than random walk-up RP.