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Player: Agent Sinistra
Name: Kitsu Kyumi
Kanji: Kyumi 久美(Old story) (Beauty) {No kanji is being given to Kitsu because 1) I can’t find any that have been given official for it, and 2) None of the kanji combination that I’ve found remotely make sense given the context. }
Age: 20/18 (Rokugani counting/ Our counting)
Birthdate: 25th day of Hida/Boar
Clan: Lion
School: Kitsu Shugenja School (Water Affinity, Fire Deficiency)
Rank: 1
Insight: 1 (138 )
Experience: 2
Glory: 1.5 (Starting 1)
Honor: 3.4 (Starting 3.5)
Status: 1.6 (Starting 1)
Taint: None
Heritage: Maho-Tsukai ancestor (Grandfather; See Family and background for more information)


EARTH: 2

• Stamina: 2
  
• Willpower: 2
  
• Spells per day: 2
  
• Current Spell Slots: 2/2
  

WATER: 3

• Strength: 3
  
• Perception: 3
  
• Spells per day: 4 ( 3 from ring, one from Friendly Kami Advantage)
  
• Current Spell Slots: 4/4
  

FIRE: 2

• Agility: 2
  
• Intelligence: 3
  
• Spells per day:2
  
• Current Spell Slots: 2/2
  

AIR: 3

• Reflexes: 3
  
• Awareness: 3
  
• Spells per day: 3
  
• Current Spell Slots: 2/3
  

VOID: 2

• Void: 2
  
• Current Spell Slots: 2/2
  
• Current Void Points: 1 out of 2
  

SKILLS
Calligraphy (Intelligence) - [None] - 1
Lore: Ancestors (Intelligence) - [Lion Clan] - 2
Lore: History (Intelligence) - [None] - 2
Meditation (Void) - [None] - 1
Theology (Intelligence) - [None] - 1
Medicine (Intelligence) - [None]- 3
Etiquette (Awareness) - [None] - 2
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Spellcraft (Intelligence) – [None] - 2
Staves (Agility) - [None] - 2
Investigation (Various; Awareness or Perception? ) - [None] - 2
Games (Awareness) - [Go] - 1



MASTERY ABILITIES
Medicine- Roll an additional die when determining how many wounds you treat. You may treat the wounds of someone who has already been treated once today.



ADVANTAGES
Friendly Kami (Water) (3pts) ; Friends with a water kami, gives one extra water spell slot per day and free raise when using summon, commune, and sense with water- must be maintained by a service or tribute once a week
Blessing of the Elements (Water)(4 pts); Favored by water, - 1 discount when purchasing trait increases w/ exp for water traits, Add 10' to your movement for one hour, when you spend a void point
Personal Attendant (2 pts) ; accompanied by a personal attendant, (etiquette 3)
Wealthy (1pt + 2 awarded) ; Gives 3 additional Koku to a starting character, and a stipend of 3 koku per year


DISADVANTAGES
Gullible (3 pts) Believes everything, attempts by others to lie or convince you has the TN reduced by 15 to a min. of 5.
Haunted (2 pts) An annoying and distracting ancestor bothers you once per session; no matter how insulting it is, it must be appeased
Idealistic (2 pts) Extremely romantic view of bushido, honor, and the world itself. You look down on those who do not strictly adhere to it and go out of your ways to behave properly. All honor loss results in losing an additional point of honor, but any honor gains of five or more is increased by one.
Spoiled (3 pts)Compulsion towards getting something that is desired, if it cannot easily be bought (or obtained through honorable means) then a Willpower roll at TN 15 (or higher) must be made to avoid stooping to dishonorable means. Kyumi’s objects of affection is jewelry and/or books.
*Bad Fortune – Go ahead, GM. Have some fun. 8D
**Dark Secret (8 pts) (Secret of Family’s good fortune is related to grandfather’s abuse of maho)
*Points not counted, taken for the heck of it.
**Points not counted, included due to heritage


TECHNIQUES, SPELLS, KATA, KIHO, SHADOWLANDS POWERS
(Spell)^Universal: Sense - Gain supenatural awareness of surroundings.

(Spell)^Universal: Commune - Can speak to a local or specific kami; can only ask one question.

(Spell)^Universal: Summon - Can summon a local or specific kami to an area

(Spell)^Universal: Counterspell - Ends the effects of a spell.

(Spell)^#Water: Path to Inner Peace - Increases rate of healing in target. Instantly heals one die of wounds, but no fewer than caster's water ring.

(Spell)^#Water: Bo of Water - creates a bo made of water, wielded like a normal bo, but may use school rank + 1 in place of staves skill. DR is 3k3. Vanishes if caster is killed or knocked unconscious.

(Spell)^#Water: Castle of Water - Creates a wall that impedes all who try to get through it. Those attempting to pass must succeed at an Earth roll vs caster's water ring x school rank. Those who fail suffer from 1k1 wounds.

(Spell)^Air: Tempest of Air - Creates a cone of wind around an area. Enemies in the cone (providing it is in heavy winds) roll 2 less dice on all rolls, any with an earth ring lower than caster's air ring take 1k1 wounds per difference in die each round so long as they stay in the cone.

(Spell)^Air: Wind-Borne Slumber - Targets not engaged in anything instantly fall asleep; Targets engaged in something roll 2 less dice on everything due to exhaustion.

(Spell)^Earth: Force of Will - strengthens target so they can function when they otherwise wouldn't. Allows target to act as though they are at one level lower in wounds.

(School Technique) Ancestral Guidance - Can use sense and commune to talk with ancestors; Can use sense on other people to learn their heritage, as well as advantages & disadvantages of a spiritual or kharmic nature.

# Spells in her element of affinity
^ Spells that are innate; if red, innate-ness is pending

EQUIPMENT/CURRENCY
Wakizashi (starting equip)
Bo (2 bu)
Kimono & sandals (starting equip)
Scroll satchel (starting equip)
Traveling Pack (Medicine kit, coin purse, chopsticks<2>,pillowbooks<2; Siege of the Heart and a Personal journal>, parchment and charcoal, Sweets, Tatami mat <2> )(starting equip)

Extra Furashiki (Spare Kimono, Spare Sandals, Metal Lantern, Lantern Oil <4 flasks> )

Current Money:1 koku, 3bu, 8 zeni
Started with 4 koku (3 koku from school, 1 koku from wealth advantage)

Omi carries the extra furashiki, and is considered the owner of one set of chopsticks and one tatami mat from the pack that Kyumi carries. Omi will also likely take the coin purse when she thinks Kyumi isn't looking in hopes of keeping her from losing all of her money.




COMBAT
Weapons
Bo– 4k2 - 3k2 - Average - None
Note: TN armor bonus is doubled when being attacked by staves or increased by 5 (whichever is lower), grants a free raise to a knock-down attempt when used

Armor
TN To Be Hit = {15 + 0 + 0}
Other Modifiers = None

Initiative
4 k 3

Wounds
HEALTHY (+0): 0/4
NICKED (+3): 0/4
GRAZED (+5): 0/4
HURT (+10): 0/4
INJURED (+15): 0/4
CRIPPLED (+20): 0/4
DOWN (+40): 0/4
OUT (+N/A): 0/20


DESCRIPTION
Kyumi is someone who is hard not to notice. Her ancestry is made obvious by her bright red hair and golden eyes. Her skin is paler than most (but not so much that she looks sickly) due to not only being a Shugenja, but also because of how sheltered she was growing up. It was not uncommon for Kyumi to stay inside for days, especially after having an incident when she was left alone outside as a small child.

Clothing-wise, the majority of Kyumi's kimono and clothing are in her clan's colors- gold and browns. Most of her clothing, by themselves, are plain, generally decorated by very simple patterns. Most of them tend to be single colored, with the only decoration on them being the mon of her clan or family.

To make up for this lack of decadence however, is an abundance of hair decorations. Kyumi loves to decorate her hair with elaborate peices of jewelry and hair decorations. If she were left to her own devices, she would like be mistaken for an Oiran. Luckily for Kyumi and her family, Omi generally keeps the shugenja from looking too inappropriate.



BACKGROUND
See Timeline.

Maho-Tsukai Connection
(not completely editted down, complete C&P from PM, with corrections made to fit the few changes that were made)

Still being written, but mostly finished
6/23/11: Updated Family Tree, Adding Rokujou & Akiko, Updating Aoi

Family and Servants

Family Tree as 6/23/11

*Ikoma Rokujou
Info dump here!

*Ikoma Akiko
Info dump here!

*Kitsu Hikaru (nee Akodo)
Younger brother to the infamous Kitsu Okura,Grandfather to Takehiro, Kyumi,Arou, and Doji Juri & Yutarou, Father of Akihiro, Niou, and Mitsuki, Husband to Ryouko, Father-in-law to Aoi and Doji Isao.

Before his "death", Hikaru was the head of the branch of the Kitsu family that Kyumi belongs to. He was married to the late Ryouko.

In life, Hikaru was a bright man, filled with a great deal of talent and skill, albeit not the ones that his family desired. He trained as a Kitsu Shugenja and ultimately ended up marrying into the family of one of his mentors.

While growing up, Hikaru looked up greatly to his elder brother Okura, so perhaps it wasn't too surprising to anyone (save his somewhat disappointed father) when he, too, took up the Kitsu name. However, despite his adoration, the two weren't entirely close. They were friends and brothers, but not the type that were inseparable, and, for a short while, they appeared to go somewhat different ways.

Eventually, their paths crossed again soon after Okura had made his deal with Akuma no Oni, and he became the first of many initiates to pledge themselves to the Shadowland. It wouldn't be long before Hikaru would learn of both the pleasures and the pains that would come with such devotions. It wouldn't be until after after Okura won the title of Jade Champion that Hikaru would begin to delve into the depths of Maho, intent on bringing such glories and power to his own family.

Eventually, it would be his use of Maho that would ultimately start the beginning of his downward spiral. With each use and sacrifice made, while his family's prosperity and abilities would increase, so would the monstrous taint inside of him grow. Eventually,

*Kitsu Ryouko
Wife of Hikaru, Mother of Akihiro, Niou, and Mitsuki, Grandmother to Takehiro, Kyumi, Arou and Doji Juri & Yutarou, Mother-in-Law to Aoi and Doji Isao.

Ryouko grew up as an only child on an estate outside of Kyakuchu Mura. Even when she was young, it was apparent that she was an incredibly skilled Shugenja. Like her granddaughter Kyumi, her Kitsu heritage was obvious.

Ryouko was engaged to marry Akodo Hikaru at a young age. Originally, she was intended to become Akodo Ryouko; however, when it became apparent that no male heirs were going to be born, her parents moved swiftly to make it so they would adopt Hikaru into their family rather than send their only child away. As Hikaru was the second son and Okura had not left the Akodo family at that time, the agreement was made.

Eventually, Ryouko gave birth to three children, Akihiro, Niou, and Mitsuki. She lived to see her second son married, but died before Kyumi is born. Her death is thought to be the result of the "heart ache" she endured after having to bury her oldest son. She dies in 1132 at the age of 39.

*Kitsu Akihiro
Eldest son of Hikaru and Ryouko, older brother of Niou and Mitsuki, Brother-in-law to Aoi and Doji Isao, uncle to Takehiro, Kyumi, and Arou.

During his life, Akihiro was very close to his father, Hikaru. Like both his parents, Akihiro was a shugenja, though he did not have the patience or interest to reach his full potential. Akihiro desired to be at the forefront of the battlefield, where he could fight with his fellow clan members. However, even when he was allowed to fight alongside them as a shugenja, Akihiro never felt as though he could do enough- it annoyed him that he was often restricted in when and where he could fight because of his clan's traditions concerning Shugenja.

He eventually ran off to try to help protect the shadowlands border, under the impression that the crab clan would be pleased to have an extra hand to help them regardless of where it came from. While fighting there, he befriended a Kuni witch hunter and began to arrange an engagement with the Kuni's younger sister.

When he returned back home to announce his engagement, the possibility of Hikaru's maho usage being found out be future Kuni in-laws terrified him into action. Using Maho on his own son, Hikaru made Akihiro fall ill and killed him in secret. It was with this blood that Hikaru made power deals with the denizens of Jigoku.

It is unknown whether Akihiro's potential Kuni bride ever learned of her fiance's fate or not.

Kitsu Niou
Father of Takehiro, Kyumi, and Arou, Second son of Hikaru, Brother of Akihiro and Mitsuki, Husband of Aoi, Brother-in-law to Doji Isao. Current Head of Family due to Hikaru's death.

Kitsu Aoi (Nee Ikoma)
Mother of Takehiro, Kyumi, and Arou, Younger sister of Ikoma Ishida, Daughter-in-law to Hikaru and Ryouko, Sister-in-law and close friend of Mitsuki, Wife of Niou.

A pale and dark haired woman, Aoi is far from what many would imagine a woman raised by the Ikoma would be like. Her manner is cold, even to those she holds dear; the few words that she does speak are cool and calculated.

While she will never admit it, Aoi is rather put off by her husband and daughter's Kitsu heritage. She has always been rather disturbed by the thought of them speaking with the deceased, and is often worried on the rare occasion that she has spotted either of them talking to an unseen ancestor. Secretly, she wonders if one or either of them might actually simply be mentally ill... She also can't help but speculate that this might be the case with all Kitsu family members who possess a "strong Kitsu heritage".

Despite viewing the death of Kyumi's late fiancee as a tragedy, part of her is grateful for it. Part of her hopes that her daughter might never marry, if only to keep from passing the Kitsu insanity on to another generation. That being said, while she won't outright work against Kyumi, should she actually petition for permission to marry... Aoi has no qualms with warning any potential suitors about what they might be bringing into their home.

Doji Mitsuki (Nee Kitsu)
Daughter and youngest child of Hikaru and Ryouko, younger sister to Akihiro and Niou, Aunt to Takehiro, Kyumi, and Arou, Sister-in-law and close friend of Aoi, Wife of Doji Isao, Mother of Juri and Yutarou.

Unlike her brothers, Mitsuki lacked the spiritual connection required to become a shugenja and was trained in the Ikoma Omoidasu School. It was through her training with the Ikoma family that she met and fell in love with Ikoma Ishida, a fellow student of the Ikoma Omoidasu school as well as the older brother of the then Ikoma Aoi. In the end, their true love was overtaken by Ishida's duty and came to an abrupt end when he was forced to fulfill the marriage he had been promised to. He eventually married into the Matsu family to a rather aggressive samurai-ko who turned out to be a bit of a "man-eater"

However, had the love affair between Mitsuki and Ishida not occurred, then Aoi wouldn't have married into the family. For a short while during their romance, Mitsuki and Ishida tried to see if they could rearrange the marriage that Ishida was promised to. In the end, they failed to end up together, but inadvertently brought together Aoi and Niou.

Currently, Mitsuki lives in Toshi Ranbo. However, it is not unusual to see her visiting the Kitsu estate with her twin boys in tow. Despite having been married for quite some time, her home in Toshi Ranbo has yet to feel like home to her.

She is not aware of the exact nature of her birth family's secret, although she is aware that her father may done more than a few dishonorable acts in secret.

*Kitsu Takehiro
Eldest son of Niou and Aoi, older brother of Kyumi and Arou, Nephew of Akihiro and Mitsuki, Cousin of Doji Juri & Yotarou.


Kitsu Arou
Youngest son of Niou and Aoi, younger brother of Takehiro and Kyumi, Nephew of Akihiro and Mitsuki, Cousin of Doji Juri & Yotarou.

A boy on the verge of Gemmpuku, Arou looks to be much younger than he is. As an infant, Arou was often sick and, as a result, he is much paler and weaker than most boys his age.

Appearance-wise, he is rather small and is obviously better suited as a courtier than a shugenja or bushi. Unlike his sister, he takes after his mother- both his hair and eyes are a shade of brown that is dark enough that it is sometimes mistaken for black.

Personality-wise, Arou is far from being friendly. To those who aren't close to him, he may come off as cool and aloof. However, he does share a sense of romanticism about how the world should be and enjoys poetry immensely. He generally prefers the company of books and scholars over most people. He isn't close to anyone in his family, although he does have a crush on his older sister's attendant, Omi. While acting as a secret admirer, he sometimes writes her poetry. Despite his efforts to be anonymous, Omi is well aware of who her admirer is, although she has yet to actively discourage him. While she does not feel anything for him, she hopes that he outgrows his romantic affections for her, as she does not want to be the one to break her young master's heart. She has no intent of ever telling anyone else of his unrequited love.

Between Arou and Kyumi, the relationship between them is tenuous. They are not very friendly to each other, although they are able to endure each other's company when they need to. Each tends to look down on the other for different reasons- Arou thinks Kyumi is stupid and far too naive about how the world actually is, while Kyumi thinks that he is far too arrogant for his own good and needs to be more active.


Doji Juri & Doji Yutarou
Twin sons of Mitsuki and her samurai husband, cousins to Takehiro, Kyumi, and Arou.

Juri and Yutarou are identical twins that are around the same age as Arou. They are very active and will likely grow up to be a pair of very talented samurai. While Arou tends to not get along with the twins, Kyumi is very attached to them. She enjoys their visits very much, and while it might not be proper for her to do so, she loves spending any chance she can to play with them, whether it is a simple game or playfully sparring with them with her bo. Their visits with her are often the very few chances she gets to practice using her skill in staves.

Omi and Oume
Omi is the daughter of Oume, close friend and personal attendant of Kyumi. Oume is the personal attendant of Aoi, the wet nurse of Kyumi, and nurse of Arou.

Omi was born out of wedlock to Oume as the result of a romance with a ronin samurai that she met at The House of Opportunities. Unfortunately, their romance was cut short due to Oume's family's debts. Desperate for money, her family sold her to a brothel, not knowing that Oume was already pregnant.

When Oume's pregnancy began to show, she ran away, hoping that (despite not knowing who the father of her child might be) she might be able to keep her baby. For a short while, Oume was able to elude the brothel madame's thugs. In the end, Oume made the mistake of returning to her family's home.

It was much to Oume's great luck that Kitsu Aoi (Kyumi's mother who had only recently announced her second pregnancy) happened to be in the area. The then heavily pregnant Oume made so much noise while enduring abuse from the Brothel's thugs that the Lady Aoi herself came to see what was the matter. After gaining an explanation of what had occurred, she demanded that she be allowed to buy Oume's contract from the madame and made Oume the wet nurse of her unborn child.

Omi ended up being born several months before Kyumi, and cared for her mistress's newborn daughter as though she were Omi's sister. Even after Kyumi no longer need a wet nurse, she still thought of Kyumi as her own daughter, and, more often than not, Kyumi reciprocated the feelings. While Kyumi will never admit it, in many ways, she views herself to be closer to the peasant woman than her actual mother.

Appearance wise, both women, while attractive looking, are far from being great beauties. Despite starting to show her years, Oume possesses a commanding figure with piercing brown eyes. Her daughter has inherited those eyes, but those appear to be the only part of her looks that Omi has received. In fact, if Oume is to be believed, Omi likely resembles her father so much that- should they ever meet- she will recognize him immediately because of the resemblance.

Personality-wise, Omi and Oume are very similar. They share the same down-to-earth sensibilities and patience. It is those traits that Aoi praises and Kyumi relies upon greatly. The loss of both or either of these women would greatly hurt their mistresses, both in the loss of close friends and in the loss of faithful attendants.

* Character is dead or thought to be dead

Name: Matsu Seichiro
Position: Akodo Bushi
Clan: Lion
Appearance:Char Sheet Here!
First Met: Day 1 of the Tournament; in the Lion Tent
Current Thoughts:
Act 1 Thoughts:A skilled warrior, and rather intimidating man. Despite his looks, he can be gentle and kind if he chooses to be. Kyumi has not had much time to get to know him, and looks forward to doing so as the tournament goes on.


Name:Kaiu Kagae
Position: Kaiu Engineer
Clan: Crab
Appearance: Char Sheet
First Met: Present at the Lore Competition on Day 3
Current Thoughts:
Act 1 Thoughts: A pleasant enough man; Kyumi doesn't hold her loss against him, and likely wouldn't turn him down if he invited her to tea.


Name:Bayushi Kojiro
Position: Bayushi Bushi
Clan: Scorpion
Appearance:Char Sheet
First Met: During the Swimming Competition before the Shogi Event.
Current Thoughts:
Act 1 Thoughts: Considering that Kyumi HATES one of the other Scorpions, she does not particularly trust him. However, he was polite when he talked with her, so he at least has that going for him.

. . . Well... At least she won't have to worry about being attacked because someone mistook her for him. XD


Name: Ujina Denbe
Position: Usagi Bushi
Clan: Hare
Appearance:Char Sheet
First Met: During the Swimming Competition before the Shogi Event.
Current Thoughts:
Act 1 Thoughts: A nice man. Kyumi doesn't mind him.



Name: Kakita Zanzen
Position: Kakita Bushi
Clan: Crane
Appearance:Char Sheet
First Met: Morning of Day 6, though she's seen him at other events.
Current Thoughts:
Act 1 Thoughts: How dare he! Who does he think he is, butting into my business when he has no business there! And how can he support such a dishonorable man!

neutral Here's to hoping he's not so quick to pick fights as he was with Kyumi.


Name:Shosuro Miyako
Position: Shosuro Actor
Clan: Scorpion
Appearance: Char Sheet
First Met: At Kuda Mura near the beginning of Act 2.
Current Thoughts: Well... At least she isn't Maru.
Act 1 Thoughts: Not present during Act 1.

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