Mariko Akechi

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First Name: Mariko
Last Name: Akechi

Appearance: Slender, yet athletic build, walks with a graceful stride more akin to an elf, yet obviously human

Race: Human, Kara-Tur, Kozakura

Age: Early twenties

Height: 5'

Weight: Slender, perhaps no more than 110 lbs

Eyes: Black

Hair: Black

Hair Style: Mid length, functionally twisted to a bun, and held with two ivory pins

Personality Profile: Strong willed, but unwavering in her loyalty to he Liege, Mariko has the customary kozakuran politeness, very well mannered to any that have not revealed themselves to be a foe or without honor, she shows proper deference to those of higher rank, standing, and ability. This deference is displayed in a number of ways not readily apparent to those who do not have knowledge of her customs, some examples are : Travelling with her position to the side and slightly behind those she views with higher authority or station; How deep or shallow she will bow when meeting or conversing with someone is a direct correlation to how she views herself to that person, a deep bow signifies deeper respect, etc; and also whether or not she will even respond the inquiries or interactions of an "outside" character when she is in the company of someone she views as a leader, glancing to the leader for approval to respond, etc.

General Health: Excellent

Deity: Most closely associated to Akadi, the wind lord. More specifically worshipped as one of the wind spirits of the Shou-Lung way, simply adopted as "The Way" by the people of Kozukura

Initial Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Profession: Scout/Samurai

Base Class & Proposed Development: Dual wield ranger (non stealthy) developing to fit the Sengoku-Jidai popular image of a Samurai warrior, skilled in blade and bow, as well as the arts of meditation, calligraphy, numerous ceremony, and even gardening, to maintain her inner peace.

Habits/Hobbies: Falconry, Poetry, Perfection of various ceremonies for meditation or honoring important characters in her life.

Languages: Shou, Kozakura, Adequately speaks common but often grossly misunderstanding basically accepted terms and ideas (hellooooo unwashed "barbarian" culture, we are far more civilized and well mannered!), and one other which I will not divulge unless through RP

Weapon of Choice: Primary Dual wielded Wakazashi (short sword pair), Secondary No-Dachi field sword (greatsword), and tertiary Longbow

Background: Read this ongoing journal and backstory http://www.bgtscc.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=44052

Goals: ooc tasked with learning as much as she can about the barbarian lands outside Kozakai, mapping, and learning of the cultures and possible trading opportunities afford to her Daimyo

Possible Plot-Hook Ideas and Misc Facts: Currently associating with TRUST due to sharing nearly all of the same general ideas of duty and honor, in no small part to the RP of Mercury, Sani, Et all..

Enroute to the sword coast she encountered numerous hardships along the silk road, losing much of her gear, including one of her prized family blades during a particularly hazardous river crossing. There may/ may not be other agents of rival kozakai/ shou clans that have some knowledge of her family name and its reputation as being previously isolationist, some odd-occurrences fighting for a Daimyo's failed attempt at becoming shogun, unifying the lands. Now suddenly her clan is desiring increasing contact and trade with outsiders.

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