Post by Aiko on Mar 10, 2007 13:37:04 GMT -5
[v.3 -- 3 years later]
[General]-
Name: Aiko
Alias: Aiko-chan
Gender: Female
Age: 14 years
Birth date: March 10
Hair: Dark brown when clean; down to between her shoulder blades; dirty and matted
Eyes: Light brown; very large
Height: 4’10”
Weight: 85 lbs.
Race: Human
Current Era: Past
[About]-
Personality:
This girl is so happy, it exceeds the understanding of human logic. Perhaps it is rooted in having a nasty past, but whether this is the cause or not, Aiko has a wonderful talent which is finding something to be grateful for and to possess a cheerful disposition in spite of what might come her way. It’s the best way she finds to get by in life without going completely insane. She is quick to laugh and smile, and when she begins to act pessimistic, she tries to find things that will bulk up her reservoir of happiness. Her simple mind and heart find beauty in everyday things, though, which makes her task easier.
Aiko is also very concerned for the welfare of other creatures. She likes feeling helpful, for one thing, but it also pains her to see someone else hurting. It’s only natural that she strives to help others. She sees this as the right thing to do, the only thing she really should do, she who has so few abilities of her own. Content to fade into the background of the lives of others, she prides herself only in being a good servant.
When it comes to intellect, though, Aiko is a little lacking. She is without any formal education, so her reservoir of knowledge is pitifully shallow. What she does know she has learned primarily from the experience of living alone in the wilderness and oftentimes coming close to death. More often than not, though, she ends up unintentionally relying on the goodwill of others.
Background:
Aiko was born to impoverished parents who worked under the usual circumstances of people. They farmed what land they could, paid much of what little they had, and were forced to endure the endless struggle to survive. Perhaps it was here, at a very young age, that the young girl picked up the ways that she would survive later on. But for sure, it was here that she learned happiness, because although her parents were poor, they cared deeply for their child, teaching her, holding her, berating her when she was silly, praising her when she acted mature. When Aiko was seven, her mother was very sickly, and the daughter picked up her duties, working in the fields when needed, working in their small hut, and going to trade crops in the village. She rarely came in contact with people other than the folk who bought their rice and vegetables, never speaking to those her own age, and endlessly surrounded by the kindness of her parents and the hardworking denizens of the village.
Then came the bandits. They were barbaric people, who pillaged for a living, stealing from villages because it was more profitable than settling down to work like the people they stole from. Their ways were of blood and fire, and they came riding into the village on battle-worn horses. Aiko had never seen anything like them, nor had she ever felt the terror she felt then. She thought they were demons. People were running, screaming, and in the center of the village, a huge fire was burning. It was dark because it was night, and darker because it was smoky. Aiko’s family’s hut was towards the edge of the village. One moment, Aiko stood in the doorway, staring at these hideous, cackling fiends from the depths of hell; the next, her poor mother, hunched over and coughing, was shoving her away from the house, away from the village, demanding she run and promising she would be found later. When Aiko ran, she did not see what fate befell her sickly mother, or her good-hearted father. She ran out of the village, thin legs straining with effort, fleeing the demons from hell, not knowing until later that most demons were kinder.
She was ten years old when all this happened, and she had stopped running. But she was lost, so far from her village in her flight (for she, in fear, had not stopped at a logical distance away from her village) that she did not know how to return. She started searching for her parents, but they never found her. Rather, she never found them; they probably never had the time to look.
And so she wandered from village to village, unable to find honest work, but never stooping to steal. She took what measly offerings the villagers offered, more often than not wandering into the forests to search for something, anything, edible.
-upon entering the RP-
Soon after stumbling into more present lands, Aiko met a fox demon named Kikan, who offered to train her in return for being his eyes (Kikan was blind). However, after coming to a certain village where a woman seemed threatening to her kitsune companion, the human decided she had better leave him be. Still, she kept at her side the dagger she had received from him as a gift.
Not long after, she ate poisonous berries and fell sick. A younger fox demon named Shippou came along and helped her, insofar as he sat by her as she got her strength, however feeble, back. But she left him, as well, and continued on her traveling from village to village. It was on the road that she encountered a demon named Shade. It was not long after that another demon, a dog demon by name of Kardowin, who ended up feeding both Aiko and Shade.
Since then, Aiko strayed along after Kardowin (respectfully referred to as “-sama”). When demons attacked, the dog demon and her newfound wolf demon companion, Malko (or Malko-chan), ended up saving their tagalong human, whether intentionally or inadvertently, and the girl proclaimed herself Kardowin-sama’s servant for as long as she felt she needed to repay her debt. Of course, she practically forgot she had a debt to pay, anyway, because Aiko found that she enjoyed the life of servitude. Since then, she encountered another demon who was threatening, and Malko-chan protected her then, as well. With Kardowin-sama as her master and Malko-chan as her guardian, Aiko continued on her way in the world of feudal Japan.
Relationships with Other RP Characters:
Shippo: After eating poisonous berries, Aiko was looked after for a short time by Shippo. Since then, they haven't encountered each other, though Aiko occasionally thinks of him as "that nice little fox demon who saved me."
Tatsuya Masaru: Aiko met Tatsuya in one of her instances of wandering. While she has determined that he is not a very nice man, she is determined that, should she encounter him again, she will befriend him. She knows nothing of his relations with Kardowin, whom Aiko once served.
Sahoni Waya: In a time when she was feeling very lonely, Aiko met up with Sahoni. She realized that he was very smart, and decided that she wants to learn all she can from him. She likes him very much because he is friendly and kind to her. Currently, the two of them are travelling together, and Aiko wants to help him find a mysterious land called "America."
[Abilities]-
Techniques: Using the dagger given to her by Kikan
Combat styles: Fleeing
Jewel Shards: 0
[Other]-
Rp sample:
Even if Kardowin-sama’s words were meant in such a way that meant she understood, Aiko winced like she was being scolded, breaking out of her thoughtful daydream. Her master was right, like she always was. Once upon a time, Aiko herself was telling somebody that it did no good to wish for things she didn’t have. That made her a hypocrite, didn’t it? Dear, she hadn’t wanted that. But sometimes it was so hard, ‘cause it just seemed like things would be easier if she was a powerful demon. Her whole future would have been different. Still, her wonderings didn’t make Kardowin-sama any less correct, but, feeling like the comments cut into her, the girl subconsciously reached for Malko-chan, barking slightly at her side, this time in the form of a fuzzy white pup. The soft fur under the palm of her hand as she stroked down the back of his head made the words of Kardowin-sama, which were then repeated by Tatsuya-san, easier to swallow, less like they were criticizing her decision and more like they were reminding her of something she already knew.
Still, Tatsuya-san’s thanks caught the human off guard. Her gaze, which had been dutifully trained on the flickers of firelight, snapped to the dragon half-demon. (You see, she had been paying attention, no matter where her eyes had been.) Actually, everything he said was so confusing, Aiko had an even tougher time digesting his compliments than his rebukes. First off, she’d never been counted as a woman before that moment. She had the spirit of a child, and much of her body was still a child. All changes otherwise were increasingly subtle. Second, she wondered how being counted different was good. She was weird, a piteous thing that couldn’t hold her own, had no family and seemingly no place in the world. That was all that made her different. What was good about any of that? Still, her uncertain eyes caught a twitch in the half-demon’s lips that looked almost—almost—like a smile. She wondered if her uncertain eyes were tricking her. Her hand which had slowed to a pause halfway down Malko-chan’s back, moved again, and Aiko made to scoop the puppy into her lap as her legs slipped down from their high, tense position, stretching out comfortably in front of her. Deciding not to think too hard on everything that had been said that night, she instead watched the meat over the fire, the fat sizzling and smacking in a way that made her mouth drip with spit.
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[General]-
Name: Aiko
Alias: Aiko-chan
Gender: Female
Age: 14 years
Birth date: March 10
Hair: Dark brown when clean; down to between her shoulder blades; dirty and matted
Eyes: Light brown; very large
Height: 4’10”
Weight: 85 lbs.
Race: Human
Current Era: Past
[About]-
Personality:
This girl is so happy, it exceeds the understanding of human logic. Perhaps it is rooted in having a nasty past, but whether this is the cause or not, Aiko has a wonderful talent which is finding something to be grateful for and to possess a cheerful disposition in spite of what might come her way. It’s the best way she finds to get by in life without going completely insane. She is quick to laugh and smile, and when she begins to act pessimistic, she tries to find things that will bulk up her reservoir of happiness. Her simple mind and heart find beauty in everyday things, though, which makes her task easier.
Aiko is also very concerned for the welfare of other creatures. She likes feeling helpful, for one thing, but it also pains her to see someone else hurting. It’s only natural that she strives to help others. She sees this as the right thing to do, the only thing she really should do, she who has so few abilities of her own. Content to fade into the background of the lives of others, she prides herself only in being a good servant.
When it comes to intellect, though, Aiko is a little lacking. She is without any formal education, so her reservoir of knowledge is pitifully shallow. What she does know she has learned primarily from the experience of living alone in the wilderness and oftentimes coming close to death. More often than not, though, she ends up unintentionally relying on the goodwill of others.
Background:
Aiko was born to impoverished parents who worked under the usual circumstances of people. They farmed what land they could, paid much of what little they had, and were forced to endure the endless struggle to survive. Perhaps it was here, at a very young age, that the young girl picked up the ways that she would survive later on. But for sure, it was here that she learned happiness, because although her parents were poor, they cared deeply for their child, teaching her, holding her, berating her when she was silly, praising her when she acted mature. When Aiko was seven, her mother was very sickly, and the daughter picked up her duties, working in the fields when needed, working in their small hut, and going to trade crops in the village. She rarely came in contact with people other than the folk who bought their rice and vegetables, never speaking to those her own age, and endlessly surrounded by the kindness of her parents and the hardworking denizens of the village.
Then came the bandits. They were barbaric people, who pillaged for a living, stealing from villages because it was more profitable than settling down to work like the people they stole from. Their ways were of blood and fire, and they came riding into the village on battle-worn horses. Aiko had never seen anything like them, nor had she ever felt the terror she felt then. She thought they were demons. People were running, screaming, and in the center of the village, a huge fire was burning. It was dark because it was night, and darker because it was smoky. Aiko’s family’s hut was towards the edge of the village. One moment, Aiko stood in the doorway, staring at these hideous, cackling fiends from the depths of hell; the next, her poor mother, hunched over and coughing, was shoving her away from the house, away from the village, demanding she run and promising she would be found later. When Aiko ran, she did not see what fate befell her sickly mother, or her good-hearted father. She ran out of the village, thin legs straining with effort, fleeing the demons from hell, not knowing until later that most demons were kinder.
She was ten years old when all this happened, and she had stopped running. But she was lost, so far from her village in her flight (for she, in fear, had not stopped at a logical distance away from her village) that she did not know how to return. She started searching for her parents, but they never found her. Rather, she never found them; they probably never had the time to look.
And so she wandered from village to village, unable to find honest work, but never stooping to steal. She took what measly offerings the villagers offered, more often than not wandering into the forests to search for something, anything, edible.
-upon entering the RP-
Soon after stumbling into more present lands, Aiko met a fox demon named Kikan, who offered to train her in return for being his eyes (Kikan was blind). However, after coming to a certain village where a woman seemed threatening to her kitsune companion, the human decided she had better leave him be. Still, she kept at her side the dagger she had received from him as a gift.
Not long after, she ate poisonous berries and fell sick. A younger fox demon named Shippou came along and helped her, insofar as he sat by her as she got her strength, however feeble, back. But she left him, as well, and continued on her traveling from village to village. It was on the road that she encountered a demon named Shade. It was not long after that another demon, a dog demon by name of Kardowin, who ended up feeding both Aiko and Shade.
Since then, Aiko strayed along after Kardowin (respectfully referred to as “-sama”). When demons attacked, the dog demon and her newfound wolf demon companion, Malko (or Malko-chan), ended up saving their tagalong human, whether intentionally or inadvertently, and the girl proclaimed herself Kardowin-sama’s servant for as long as she felt she needed to repay her debt. Of course, she practically forgot she had a debt to pay, anyway, because Aiko found that she enjoyed the life of servitude. Since then, she encountered another demon who was threatening, and Malko-chan protected her then, as well. With Kardowin-sama as her master and Malko-chan as her guardian, Aiko continued on her way in the world of feudal Japan.
Relationships with Other RP Characters:
Shippo: After eating poisonous berries, Aiko was looked after for a short time by Shippo. Since then, they haven't encountered each other, though Aiko occasionally thinks of him as "that nice little fox demon who saved me."
Tatsuya Masaru: Aiko met Tatsuya in one of her instances of wandering. While she has determined that he is not a very nice man, she is determined that, should she encounter him again, she will befriend him. She knows nothing of his relations with Kardowin, whom Aiko once served.
Sahoni Waya: In a time when she was feeling very lonely, Aiko met up with Sahoni. She realized that he was very smart, and decided that she wants to learn all she can from him. She likes him very much because he is friendly and kind to her. Currently, the two of them are travelling together, and Aiko wants to help him find a mysterious land called "America."
[Abilities]-
Techniques: Using the dagger given to her by Kikan
Combat styles: Fleeing
Jewel Shards: 0
[Other]-
Rp sample:
Even if Kardowin-sama’s words were meant in such a way that meant she understood, Aiko winced like she was being scolded, breaking out of her thoughtful daydream. Her master was right, like she always was. Once upon a time, Aiko herself was telling somebody that it did no good to wish for things she didn’t have. That made her a hypocrite, didn’t it? Dear, she hadn’t wanted that. But sometimes it was so hard, ‘cause it just seemed like things would be easier if she was a powerful demon. Her whole future would have been different. Still, her wonderings didn’t make Kardowin-sama any less correct, but, feeling like the comments cut into her, the girl subconsciously reached for Malko-chan, barking slightly at her side, this time in the form of a fuzzy white pup. The soft fur under the palm of her hand as she stroked down the back of his head made the words of Kardowin-sama, which were then repeated by Tatsuya-san, easier to swallow, less like they were criticizing her decision and more like they were reminding her of something she already knew.
Still, Tatsuya-san’s thanks caught the human off guard. Her gaze, which had been dutifully trained on the flickers of firelight, snapped to the dragon half-demon. (You see, she had been paying attention, no matter where her eyes had been.) Actually, everything he said was so confusing, Aiko had an even tougher time digesting his compliments than his rebukes. First off, she’d never been counted as a woman before that moment. She had the spirit of a child, and much of her body was still a child. All changes otherwise were increasingly subtle. Second, she wondered how being counted different was good. She was weird, a piteous thing that couldn’t hold her own, had no family and seemingly no place in the world. That was all that made her different. What was good about any of that? Still, her uncertain eyes caught a twitch in the half-demon’s lips that looked almost—almost—like a smile. She wondered if her uncertain eyes were tricking her. Her hand which had slowed to a pause halfway down Malko-chan’s back, moved again, and Aiko made to scoop the puppy into her lap as her legs slipped down from their high, tense position, stretching out comfortably in front of her. Deciding not to think too hard on everything that had been said that night, she instead watched the meat over the fire, the fat sizzling and smacking in a way that made her mouth drip with spit.
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