Baldur's Gate : The Sword Coast Chronicles : NWN2 Persistent World

First Name: Ayako
Last Name: Okumara

Appearance:

Race: Aasimar (Kozakuran)
Age: 26
Height: 165cm
Weight: 51kgs
Eyes: Bright Bluish-Green (not common in Kozakura)
Skin: Slightly tanned
Hair: Dark brown, almost black
Other notable features: Ayako has a noticeable far eastern appearance, but also has notable features marking her as different. Such as, her bright green eyes.

Personality Profile:

General Health: Young, agile and full of energy. Ayako contributes this to healthy eating and daily meditation.
Deity: Ayako has now found a god that she can relate to, Helm
Initial Alignment: Lawful Good
Profession: Wandering free spirit, ronin, explorer
Base Class & Proposed Development: Paladin/Anointed Knight/Divine Champion
Habits/Hobbies: Ayako has a love for stories and entertainment. She is often seen reading, listening to bards spin tales or meditating in a peaceful forest.
Languages: Common, Celestial, Shou, Kozakuran
Weapon of Choice: Nodachi(two-handed katana), shield used when needed

Background:

Ayako comes from the area of Kara-Tur which lies east of Faerûn on Toril. She is from Kozakura an archipelago nation composed of four large islands and dozens of smaller ones. (based on the shogun era of Japan)
Ayako was born from two human parents. It was seen as a good omen to her parents and the other villagers that Ayako was born as an Aasimar. Ayako lived in a small village most of her life in peace, with her father(Fumitaka). Her mother(Chisaki) died when she was young of a plague that swept the land at that time. Fumitaka was a retired soldier (an important samurai who turned ronin) and trained Ayako in the ways of the warrior. Though visitors to her village that seen Ayako may have been shocked by her bright green eyes, the villagers themselves treated her very well, as they would have any normal human child. Ayako developed the need to care for and protect others that are weaker, at an early age. She always made Fumitaka proud.

Kozakura has many factions vying for power. One such faction came to Ayako’s village, trying to make claim on the village, but the village elder refused to give control to any faction. Soon thereafter ruthless ninja were sent to burn the village to the ground and kill all the people while they were sleeping. Most villagers died and had no means to defend themselves. Ayako and her father fought on for hours before her father succumbed to his wounds and could not continue any longer. Fumitaka gave his mysterious katana to his daughter and convinces her to run away…far away. So she does….

Ayako escapes and buys passage on a ship bound for Shou. (based on China) She spends over two years hiding and being further trained by monks in a mountain temple. She was trained in combat techniques and strategy. Soon though, the Yakuza found where she was hiding. She once again ran away, now believing that her father didn’t tell her everything about his past.
Ayako joined a travelling caravan trying to stay hidden and escape the Kara-Tur completely. She put her agile skills with her katanas to good use, helping protect the caravan as it traveled across the lands. Ayako was a sponge for knowledge and tried to absorb everything she heard and was taught of the world to the west. From old wise men to boisterous bards spinning tales, Ayako listened to them all. She enjoyed her time with the caravan.
She eventually left the caravan fearing she would put her friends in danger by staying and bought passage on a ship heading to Baldur’s Gate, where she is now.

Ayako has now been living on The Sword Coast now for well over a year and has adapted to life surprisingly easy. She has made both friends and foes. After listening, researching and learning of the many different gods in these lands, Ayako has finally found one that matches her ideals and own teachings very well, Helm.
Goals:

-Find a safe place far away from the prying eyes of the shugo-daimyo’s agents. Though seemingly impossible at the moment, learn of her father’s secret past. Most importantly at the moment is to find friends and learn to blend in better, in this new land.

- Find out more about being an Aasimar.

-Learn about the different lore, factions and gods of these new lands.

Possible Plot-Hook Ideas and Misc Facts:

-Ayako could go back to Kozakua to find out about her father’s past and/or kill the shugo-daimyo. She may finally be rid of the shugo-daimyo’s agents and find peace in this new land, exploring, treasure hunting and meeting new people.

Updated 9/18/2014

-Added more details to Ayako's past.
-Added her parents' names.
-Added a few more pictures that I thought best suited the situations.

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Updated 6/16/2015

-Added a little more info about her childhood
-Added some info on her recent life on The Sword Coast
-Added her choosing of a god