Stage: Prentice Race: Pure-blooded Water Gender: Female
☆═━┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈━═☆
「Personality」 [] Wistful xxxA cheerful disposition and a tendency to dream big can xxxsometimes make it difficult for Kizal to keep her head xxxout of the clouds and back down in reality. She's rarely xxxone to miss the silver lining in most situations, and xxxdoes her best to spread the cheer around. [] Wary xxxCautious is... an understatement when it comes to xxxdescribing how Kizal deals with those outside her xxxfamily. Though friendly even to strangers, she's always xxxon guard, waiting for what trust she tries to place in xxxthem to be used against her. A large part of Kizal wants xxxnothing more than to feel comfortable around any she xxxmeets. But despite her confident wishes when among xxxcompany she trusts, putting her into social interactions xxxwith any whom are outside her normal circle will only xxxresult in Kizal waiting for a stab in the back if she's not xxxcareful. [] Flighty xxxJoined with her tendency to be overly cautious of xxxstrangers and when dealing with unknowns in the world, xxxKizal is very much the type to flit around. In her speech, xxxin her movements... and in her usual habits of flitting xxxright out the door or window if the situation feels xxxoverbearing or otherwise gives her the impression it's xxxturning south for her.
{+} Cheerful xxxKizal likes to smile. She likes to laugh. She likes to cling to the good vibes and spread the joy around her. Sure she'll stutter, sure she'll be anxious around those she's not... really familiar with, but her general distrust of people still doesn't diminish her desire to keep the people around her happy. After all, even if she can put a little bit of brightness into someone else's day, they might keep the trend going and... well, she can dream of a brighter future, right? Kizal tries to give a smile, if only a tentative one, to each person she meets, and does keep a generally optimistic outlook on the world around her. She's seen some of it's... not so good sides, but it's her hope that the good vibes and well-meaning people can continue to change things for the better for all.
{+} Ambitious xxxDream big, or go home. Despite her anxieties around others, Kizal's got nothing to hold her back in her head. She dreams of getting over her fears and anxieties of other people, and of trying to use her bad experiences in her childhood to help not only improve the lives of her people, but share the knowledge to other races. Her gratitude towards the other races of Tendaji has formed into the sense that she must, somehow, repay the efforts and losses suffered by all that enabled her people to be freed, and her ideas quickly go to all the possible ways she could try and help people. These visions of grandeur in her head can make for great plans, especially with all the time she usually tends to put into them. Something she certainly can apply to really... any task set before her. Social anxiety aside, she's willing to put in the time and effort to make her projects--or her friends' projects, or however it works out--excel and stand out in the crowd. Once Kizal's set her mind to a task, it's not so much a question of if she can accomplish it... but more a matter of when she'll figure out how to make it best work for her using whatever resources she has at her disposal.
{+} Forthcoming xxxLying's almost a crime in her mind. Partially because Kizal's so absolutely horrible at it herself. Both out of her own dislike of lying, and her own inability, Kizal's a willing open book to anyone she can strike up a conversation with. She's not one to shy away from details if someone asks questions, and though she won't necessarily be spilling her deep dark secrets or thoughts on a whim to a complete stranger--she is capable of technically lying by omission--if someone asks the right questions or is willing to listen to her ramble? Her thoughts, her dreams, her feelings, heck even her life's an open book. In turn though, she'll always be willing to hear others out for as much--or as little!--as they want to share. When it comes to information, she doesn't necessarily believe in equal reciprocity, and wouldn't become offended if she spilled her guts to someone and they didn't feel comfortable doing the same.
{-} Cautious xxxJust because she can run her mouth for days at a time, doesn't mean she's not watching her back every second. Kizal's seen some of the nasty things people can do to one another, and while she'd like to think the world can have more good than bad... She refuses to let her guard down long enough for her to be proven wrong. Due to this, Kizal is extremely nervous around people she does not know, and can come across as skittish if not backed up by someone familiar to her. This caution does extend to her plans and actions, always trying to make sure she's got a safe route ahead of her, and various backup plans if her initial ideas fall through. She considers them suitable safety measures, but the reality is that her attempts at figuring things out before she acts can certainly stall her for long periods of time.
{-} Flighty xxxSoon as the bad comes in, Kizal runs on out. Which also translates to whenever Kizal perceives anything as "bad," she's ducking out and running in the opposite direction. Hostility from others makes her get sheepish and meek and quick to zip on out, be it verbal, or gods' forbid actual physical violence. Even just stern voices can make her jump and shy away if she's not familiar with the person, quick to believe she's upsetting them or somehow causing offense. Her attempts to avoid conflict often result in her appearing fickle and, well, flighty, and it can often take a bit for someone to coax Kizal back out of her chosen refuge if she believes she's caused some sort of offense.
{-} Overwhelmed xxxToo much of a good thing can be too much. Kizal's the type to want to take on as much as possible--both to make other people happy, and to try and push her own goals forward as quickly as possible while she's got the motivation. Her heart's in the right place, but if she's not careful the girl can very quickly overwhelm herself and cause herself to get bogged down with work and stress. The resulting stress can often have some pretty big consequences, as Kizal's the type to try and dig herself out of problems by focusing on just the problem at hand--meaning sleep, food, and social obligations? All go right out the window, and someone trying to press her to focus on more important matters would be quickly met with a frustrated and tearful Kizal just trying to get things done.
Hair:█ Multiple braids in various widths cascade around her, the longest of her braids reaching down to her mid-back. Smaller braids along the top of her head pull her bangs away from her face, and either form larger braids when connected together, or the loose hair is collected into larger braids when the smaller braids end. Kizal has an adoration for adorning her hair with stones and shells she collects. Eyes:█ Wide, and heavily lashed Skin:█ / █ Kizal has a few slender scars across the backs of her forearms, and a few along her back, that have begun to fade a bit as she's aged. Speckles:█
Clothing: Predominantly in tones of blue and black with bright greens and yellows as accessories, Kizal accessories her outfits as much as she can. Her most typical attire consists of wispy, slitted skirts over sturdy shorts, with shirts that often bare her midriff. Sandals slip on and off with ease, and after that? Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. Accessories: The two pieces Kizal always has on her person are: a multi-layered necklace of freshwater pearls and tiny stones that had been a gift from her elder sister, and a satchel she keeps at her hip often filled with trinkets from her explorations.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:52 pm
「History」 Born the youngest of three elder siblings--two girls, one boy--Kizal did not have a lot of time to become especially close to her family before she was taken into slavery by the Oba, along with her mother and eldest sister, however she was not able to remain with her family. Still very young and bought by a family without any of her relatives taken with her, she was trained to act as a serving girl. The mistress of the house was relatively kind to her and the other Matori slaves whom Kizal was able to learn more of her heritage from, willing to answer her countless questions and support her almost boundless curiosity when the time allowed. Even the mistress of the house seemed willing to encourage her openness, allowing Kizal to speak her mind when serving her mistress in her quarters, or her mistress' workroom--politely, of course, and Kizal was still made plainly aware of her place in society, but the woman did not consider Kizal's honesty to be something to curb.
The master of the household and their three children were far less hospitable, however. Kizal was often tormented by the Oban children she served with physical beatings and psychological torment--their threats to get Kizal to go along with their often violent "games" usually involved the children telling Kizal the children would get their father if she did not obey them, or that monsters would catch her in her sleep if she did not listen to them. Their father was no kinder, a clear believer in harsh punishments to affirm what he considered proper behavior--mainly, that he expected his slaves to be barely even seen, never mind never heard. This drastic shift from how his wife treated the slaves resulted in Kizal becoming extremely watchful for what she considered signs of potential threat--a harsh voice, stern tones, raised voices, heavy footsteps, and dark looks, were only the beginning of the body language and social cues she quickly associated to mean she'd best shut up, and get hidden, fast if she wanted to avoid punishment. The only physical scars she bears to this day are along her forearms and back from the children, however psychological scars she's retained from her time in slavery have morphed into a distrust of all people outside of a circle of individuals she considers safe.
She was released from her bondage five years prior, and was returned to her family, reuniting with her parents, and since then finding herself as the elder sister of two younger brothers. With the return to their lands, Kizal's family has managed to grow close and reaffirm their connections, with Kizal trying to find her place within the newly forming society she's since found herself amongst. Her father has since returned to his place as a craftsman, and Kizal is fond of joining him and her eldest sister in finding materials to form into jewelry and home goods, while her mother and other elder siblings have taken their roles as hunters in the group.
In recent years, Kizal has begun to acknowledge her fascination with other races beyond the Matori an the Obans, and though she still has a very hard time interacting with other people when her family or friends are not present, she is aware she cannot hope to try and pay back, or pay forward towards a brighter future for her people, if she doesn't interact with the other peoples of the world. She's formed a love of listening in when traders come to visit, listening to stories of far away places and peoples she'd never seen. Her dreams often make her picture herself traveling to unknown reaches, meeting strange and exotic peoples... it's just the process of getting out into the world to accomplish that, that seems to be where she's stuck.
「Key」 ●○○○○Neutral, but friendly! ●●○○○Starting to warm up to you. ●●●○○Ok you're kinda awesome. Don't mind the texts! ●●●●○You've got a pretty big spot in her heartened she's not afraid to show it. ●●●●●Top ranking on her priority list. She'd be lost without you.
◌◌◌◌◌Absolute neutral!
✖○○○○Neutral... ish. But she doesn't have the best first impression. ✖✖○○○Yeah you're not her favorite person to be around... ✖✖✖○○She'd rather not be around you. At all. ✖✖✖✖○She's not usually violent, but you make her debate this. ✖✖✖✖✖The non-violent side of her is out the window when you're around.
「Requirements」 Prentice - Stage 2: ☑1 Set-up Journal ☐ 1 Month's Time ☐ 3 Journal Entries (one of which must show class affinity) ☐ 3 RPs ☐ 1 Completed Class Quest
Stage 2 - Stage 3 ☐ 2 Month's Time ☐ 5 Non-Battle RPs (may be PRPs or ORPs) ☐ 3 Substantial Journal Entries ☐ 1 Completed Battle (may be RP or non-RP) ☐ 7 Beast Battles (250 word solos included) ☐ 1 Completed Class Quest
Stage 3 - Stage 4 ☐ 2 Month's Time ☐ 6 Non-Battle RPs (may be PRPs or ORPs) ☐ 5 Substantial Journal Entries ☐ 3 Completed Battles (may be RP or non-RP) ☐ 9 Beast Battles (250 word solos include) ☐ 1 Completed Class Quest
Stage 4 - Legendary ☐ 4 Month's Time ☐ 8 Non-Battle RPs (may be PRPs or ORPs) ☐ 8 Substantial Journal Entries ☐ 5 Completed Battles (may be RP or non-RP) ☐ 15 Beast Battles (250 word solos include) ☐ 1 Completed Legendary Quest
Reply
