Yumi Hikaru
 Yumi Hikaru
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| BASIC INFORMATION | |
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| Birth Name | Yumi Hoshihana |
| Pronounced | Yoo-mee Hee-kar-oo |
| Meaning | Last name means Light |
| Nickname(s)/Alias | Yu, Goodie-two-shoes |
| Age | 20 Years old |
| Nameday | 13th Sun of the 5th Umbral Moon |
| Birthplace | Unknown Location |
| Race | Miqo'te |
| Clan | Seeker of the Sun |
| Alignment | Lawful Good |
| Citizenship | Ul'dah |
| Guardian | Azeyma |
| APPEARANCE | |
| Height | 4'11" |
| Weight | 115 |
| Physique | Lean and defined |
| Hair | Long and black |
| Eyes | Emerald Green |
| Skin | Light with a slight yellow hue |
| Noteable Features | Nothing |
| SKILLS | |
| Occupation | Free Paladin, Free Company Leader |
| Combat Style | Tank |
| Non-combat | Leader of Arche Koeln |
| Skills | Nothing Notable |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Primary Weapon | Grandblade |
| Secondary Weapon | Grandguard |
| Armor Preference | Chivalrous Armor |
| Transportation | Chocobo named Bobby Corwen |
| ABOUT THE PLAYER | |
| Username | Yumi |
| Time Zone | GMT -5 (Eastern US) |
| Server | Lamia |
| Linkshells | Tantalus Theater, E.C.I.C |
| RP Preferences | Adventure |
| FOOTNOTES | |
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**Infobox template adapted from: Infobox-TMI by [MoenMoen] | |
Contents
Character
First Impressions
The first thing you notice is the glint in her emerald eyes. The light smile on her lips. Her gently furled brow. She has the look of gentle determination in her eyes. She holds her shield steady and her sword behind her, ready to strike but only if it is necessary. The wind picks up her long hair as it flows behind her. Her short demeanor disguises her steadfast stance.
Appearance
Yumi is a short Sun-Seeking Miqo'te with long black hair, green eyes, and a slightly yellowed complexion. She wears neutral clothes and white, valiant armor to inspire others. Her face is soft and rounded, but she wears the expression of a worldly adventurer. She will almost always be donning clothes with a light sky blue.
Personality
She works hard to act as a beacon of light to those around her, trying to inspire courage in the hearts of her allies. The mistakes of the past haunt her, and drives her ambition alongside her deep desire for Justice and her lust for heroic deeds. She will do whatever it takes to do the right thing and doesn’t hesitate to put others before herself. Yumi almost always has a smile on her face. Only in times of personal turmoil will she expose that which haunts her. She does, however, commonly confide in those closest to her.
Tendencies
She jumps at the first opportunity to help someone or join in some new adventure. If someone is upset, she'll try her best to cheer them up. She has a "slight" obsession with croissants, and will usually carry more than one on her at any given time. She developed a habit of tipping her head to the side inquisitively, which she picked up from her wife.
Likes
- Kind-hearted people
- Cute things
- Swords and Armor
- Stories of Heroism
- Helping people
- Croissants
Dislikes
- Injustice
- Poverty
- The Garlean Empire
- Bullying
- Dishonesty
Hobbies/Talents
- Training
- Studying Paladin Arts/Lore
Relationships
Lover
Itsu Neir Her significant other. Though unsure why, Yumi feels a strange familiarity with her. As of late, recent conflicts have begun to foster the bond between the two, rekindling her passion for Itsu.
Family
Lancel Stillguard Deceased adoptive father. Ex-Paladin. He took her in off the streets of Ul'dah with her brother, Xai. He was murdered tragically by an unnamed mugger at the end of her teen years, which caused her to take up his sword and shield and follow in his footsteps.
Xai Hikaru Adoptive Brother. The closest thing she had to a family for many years following the destruction of her village at the hands of the Garleans. The death of Lancel severed something deep in his heart, causing him to disappear from her life. He has since re-emerged as a member of the cult she is battling against, threatening to tear apart their bonds. She remains hopeful, as she found a memento of theirs in his private chambers during a raid on their base in Thanalan.
Friends
Iris Blanchimont Her first friend she made in Arche Koeln. She helped support Itsu and herself during an unintended excursion into the Void Ark, and for that she has earned Yumi's loyalty. She sends letters to Iris in order to keep up with her now that she has taken on her duties as a high house member of Ishgard. Yumi always goes to her when she needs answers about things of magical nature.
Lyauna Jihn A mysterious Miqo'te from another world. She claims to be a 'Mithrrra,' whatever that is. Though she was a close ally and friend during the battle against the Muintir Parthaloin, they eventually had to part ways when Lyauna returned to her own world.
Zinot Risus She first met Zinot when he entered the company estate, looking to join to gain the resources it offered. She was very wary of him at first, highly concerned with his destructive personality and general disregard for others. In the many battles they have fought together in, she has really warmed up to him, as he grew into a reliable ally. She has stood by him as he overcame the inner darkness in his heart and was reborn into a better man.
Arakawa Fushida
Papaccu Paccu
Yuuichi Amatsu
Youko Bartel
Darby Hardar
Rexa Blanchimont As a fellow sword-and-shield wielding Miqo'te, Yumi already felt a natural bond to the bushy-browed knight. She trusts her due to her reliability in combat, but has since grown distant with her.
Lizette Amitsu A clumsy Lalafell that Yumi has taken a particular fondness for. Her meekness only serves to bring out Yumi's more charismatic traits. Well that, and the fact that she finally gets to be taller than someone.
Enemies
The Muintir Parthaloin An underground cult which may have existed for millennia, if the members are to be believed. Following an odd dream she had over a year ago, her fate has been intertwined with this evil cult. They seem to be following her and her comrades wherever they go, coveting her red orb she had gained following the strange dream. Destroying this cult has become her primary objective and goal.
Acquaintances
Yumiko Shimousu A young Auri conjurer who has returned to the Free Company after a strange teleportation accident.
Kazuya Ayogai An Auri Paladin who is remarkably short, all things considered. While she would normally find a sense of belonging with a fellow Paladin, she remains wary of him due to a somewhat sadistic side he occasionally shows.
Mizu A mostly mute Lalafell that others claim is a succubus hybrid. Yumi doesn't believe a word of it, and is convinced that her horns are glued on. She's not really sure what to think of the supposed voidsent, considering she may or may not have decimated part of the estate with a powerful spell. She has her compassion, however, after they recovered her from a voidsent trap set by the cult during their time in the Shroud.
Delkan Lenoxx An old Free Paladin who joined the company briefly. She is very fond of him despite not really knowing him very much, due to his similarities to her father.
T'ahmi Tinshei A member of the Immortal Flames who has helped guide Yumi and her party in their battle against the Muintir Parthaloin since nearly the beginning. She has recently become an adventurer and joined the company, inspired by Iris and the others to make more of her life.
Isabella Boldfury An ex-pirate who captured and nearly killed Zinot, as well as nearly killed Yumi during the ensuing rescue attempt. Itsu had somehow befriended her after they captured her, and she has since been taken into their care as a trader working for the Free Company.
Momoto Moto The secretary and retainer for Arche Koeln. While Yumi thinks highly of her, she also constantly finds herself screaming Momoto's name, angry at the many large purchases she makes out of the company coffers to decorate, redecorate, and re-redecorate the estate over and over again.
Kairi Kawanami A mercenary who worked alongside the Empire for a long time. For a while, Yumi harbored a deep hatred for her, content with leaving her to die following their first encounter. In recent times, she has begun to change her opinion of the supposedly turned Warrior, going as far as to have her forge Yumi's current sword and shield. It is worth noting that she only trusted her to this task because of the recommendation by Lizette.
Taji Tribal An estranged friend and ally to Yumi, they worked together to escape the clutches of the Void Ark, as well as other smaller misadventures. She has since left without a trace, but Yumi always hopes she might return one day.
Rumors
PC Rumors
- "She reflects sunlight with her eyes, you know. She looks at Voidsent and they immediately explode into ash and fire. That sound you hear when she draws her sword? Cries of poor Voidsent parents, knowing their children will be orphaned by her blade. I mean, but seriously! We don't call her the Void Slayer for nothing, even if she hasn't quite perfected her finishing moves..." ~ Taji Tribal
- "I could go on about her integrity and ability to bash people and things with her shield until they see the error of their rueful ways, but freshest on my mind is the fact that she doodled an image of me beside my office at the Arche Koeln estate last night. It was actually a rather flattering likeness." ~ Iris Blanchimont
- "Who, Yumi? She is strong. She is... What you would call... What's the word? Leader-like? However she turns into a child at the sight of croissants. And she is never careful!" ~ Itsu Neir
History
Early Years
Yumi is a victim to Garlean Imperialism. At the age of 4, she was orphaned and became a refugee. She was brought to a small orphanage near the boarders of Eorzea, where she was bullied for being one of the only non-Hyuran children there. She became close friends with the other outcast, a Lalafell named Xai. They became siblings to each other and both adopted the name Hikaru, after the light they sought in their time of darkness. She remained there for 10 years until the Calamity, which destroyed the orphanage. The survivors fled to Ul’dah, hoping to take refuge behind its walls. Yumi and Xai managed to slip into the city and lived off of the streets as Beggars. Yumi tried to live an honest life and made gil off of odd jobs and hand-outs. Xai, on the other hand, was bitter at the world for his lot in life and occasionally stole from some of the city folk. One day, he tried to steal a coin purse off of an old man, but he was caught off guard by the old man’s quick reaction time and found himself at the wrong end of a sword. The old man was sympathetic towards the young Lalafell, and after hearing about his sister, decided to adopt both of them.
Days in Ul'Dah
The old man was a Highlander Hyur by the name of Lancel Stillguard. He was a retired Paladin with years of adventuring experience and a small fortune for which to live out the rest of his days. He happily shared his stories with the young refugees, who became engrossed in his tales of heroism. They both decided that they too would become adventurers, in honor of the man who gave them the light the sought. They trained under the Lancel for four years. They wouldn’t have the chance to finish their training, however. Lancel was murdered one night on his way home by a thief. He was unable to defend himself, as Yumi had borrowed his sword and shield for training. Stricken with grief and guilt, she locked herself in the house for months. Meanwhile, Xai tracked down Lancel’s killer and exacted vengeance on him, taking the murderer’s daggers as his own. He decided to become an assassin who would bring the light of Justice to those who hide in the dark.
When Yumi was finally ready to face the truth, she left Lancel’s home with his sword and shield. She decided that she would become a Paladin, in order to follow in Lancel’s footsteps, and to make sure she has the power to protect the people she loves.
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