Kurai Bakemono

Haname Toki

**Basics
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Name: Haname Toki
Age: 28
Race: Au Ra - Raen
Origin: Yanxia
Occupation: Wanderer, blasphemy hunter, information broker
Orientation: Heteroflexible
Marital Status: Single
Alignment: Chaotic NeutralA slight and petite young beauty, Haname exudes the air of a spoiled, haughty Yanxian noble. Her bright hair, golden eyes, opalescent scales, and delicate features are contrasted by her distant nature and propensity for being too sharp of tongue. She keeps herself garbed in Hingan finery in traditional colors when she can, never opting for something poorly made. Indeed, her appearance is one of the things of the utmost importance to her, keeping herself well groomed, well dressed, and well equipped for whatever scenario she is prepared for.Despite her sunny appearance, Haname is not always a warm soul. Her demeanor shifts back and forth, adapting to what the situation calls for. She can charm, she can threaten, she can insult all in the span of an evening. Even at ease, she shifts her personality to what suits her at the time, though, most often than not, she tends to push others away. It is a difficult thing to tell if it is out of selfishness or self preservation, as she never lingers for long with a stranger. Indeed, her priority lays with herself, needing to be sure she is safe and comfortable, even if she has to step on others to do so. She is a difficult woman to read, rarely, if ever, opening herself up to do so.Perhaps even she no longer knows what lays beneath in her heart.

**Preferences
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Extroverted / Introverted / In Between
Disorganized / Organized / In Between
Close minded / Open-minded / In between
Calm / Anxious / In Between
Disagreeable / Agreeable / In Between
Cautious / Reckless / In Between
Patient / Impatient / In Between
Outspoken / Reserved / In Between
Leader / Follower / In Between
Empathetic / Unempathetic / In Between
Optimistic / Pessimistic / In Between
Traditional / Modern / In Between
Hard-Working / Lazy / In Between.
Cultured / Uncultured / In Between.
Loyal / Disloyal / In Between
Faithful / Unfaithful / In Between
SMOKING HABIT: Never / Sometimes / Frequently / To Excess
DRUGS: Never / Sometimes / Frequently / To Excess.
ALCOHOL: Never / Sometimes / Frequently / To Excess

History

The youngest child of a well-liked Lord in the eastern reaches of Yanxia, Haname's youth was spent in the lap of luxury. The palace her father presided over lacked no amount of wealth, its walls gilded and carved in the finest of Yanxian styles. Servants tended to her every need, garbed her in the finest silks and jewelry, educated her and taught her to read and write. She was in no way neglected by her father, however, who doted on her in every moment he was able.The time came when her father passed away, however. Still a young girl, his loss was felt keenly. His position was taken by her eldest brother, Ryuusuke, who, despite his young age, proved that he meant to follow in his father's footsteps and provide for the people who lived in their lands. There was little animosity between Haname and her brother, but their relationship was a distant one out of necessity; Ryuusuke devoted much of his time to his duties.She did, however, form a bond with one of Ryuusuke's advisors: a young mage, Inagaki Kyoden. Inagaki, while born in nearby lands, was one of the unfortunate souls to be born of a coupling between a Doman woman and a Garlean man during the war for the occupation of Doma. Despite his heritage and his upbringing in the Empire, Ryuusuke placed his faith in him, as did Haname. When tensions began to rise amongst the Imperials and locals, the former meaning to claim the lands for their own, Ryuusuke followed Inagaki's counsel, and chose to cooperate with their foreign invaders.Many in Ryuusuke's land, and even his inner circle, disagreed with the decision. While Ryuusuke had put the people's safety above all else, many thought to fight for their own independence from the Empire. Their rebellion was a slow one, shrouded in secrecy and careful planning, led by Ryuusuke's other advisor: A Xaela man who had taken the name of Yusui Asai. In their desperation, Yusui led the dissidents into fighting from the shadows, and calling upon the void to strengthen their methods.Ryuusuke's lands were plunged into a small, but devastating civil war that scarred the once prosperous region. Travelers and traders avoided the place, fearful of all the rumors of voidsent and dark rituals. As Ryuusuke's men gathered more and more of the dissidents, he was forced to convert one of their sacred temples into a prison to house them all.Before the last, bloody battle came, Inagaki came to Haname, securing her passage into Imperial lands, and finding her sponsorship to keep her safe there. Barely into her teens, she took up work in the estate of an affluent and influential family in the Empire: House Ferrum. Never did she hear from her brother after that day.Over the next few years, she worked as a maid in the estate, tending to the needs of her patrons, and often found herself working in the company of Nerilla goe Ferrum. A brash, cunning woman, Nerilla had no qualms about slowly grooming Haname into her pawn. Haname, never having encountered someone quite like Nerilla before, was already playing along long before she knew what was happening.As she grew older, Nerilla had begun to use Haname more, usually outside of Imperial lands. She was sure to keep the Raen's appearance as unassuming as possible, leaving little reason to suspect her of anything out of the ordinary. She acquired important materials, squeezed out information, and made "friends" with the people she was told to. As her social skills and talent for manipulation improved, she attended meetings on her mistress's behalf, and more often than not, delivered Nerilla's the blackmail to them in person.One particular mission had been the last assigned to Haname by Nerilla. She had been sent to meet with a reclusive Tribunus to broker a deal between the soldier and the diplomat. However, Haname was unaware that she herself was the bargaining chip offered by her mistress. Her services changed hands for better or for worse, and she found herself working as his personal hand, deployed to route out information as well as other jobs requiring discretion and subterfuge.Haname was outspoken in her distaste against her Tribunus, much to the soldier's amusement. Over the course of two years in his service, she had attempted to desert her post a number of times. She succeeded once, managing to stay under the cover of a zoologist in Ul'dah, but those few months were fleeting. Fellow spies caught up with her ere long, and she was taken back into the fold, made to resume her work under a far more watchful eye.6.0 Spoilers to Follow!It was without warning that Haname's world was uprooted once more. What was supposed to be a routine stop to the outskirts of the Imperial Capital turned into an impossible nightmare. The skies burned, and fire rained from the heavens. The Tribunus's airship was beset by grotesque, malformed monsters, both from outside and within. With her own eyes, she watched as others panicked, and their bodies twisted into the nightmarish creatures. The airship fell from the sky into the snowy lands of Garlemald, leaving little but smoke, blood, and wreckage behind. Injured and terrified, Haname fled into the icy ruins of the Capital City.It did not take long for Haname to be frostbitten and exhausted, running from shadow to shadow to avoid the gaze of the nightmare hordes. Fortunately, among the ruins, she found the aid she desperately needed in the form of a fellow stranded soldier who took some pity on her. Haname, despite all her time serving a tribunus, was not the most adept combatant. She had relied on her cunning and intellect more than a blade. But cunning would not help her in the nightmare she found herself in. In a true trial by fire, she was gifted a sword from her newest comrade, and had to immediately rely on that to keep herself alive.Haname lost track of time in their dire struggle to survive. Day and night had little meaning when there was nothing but fire overhead. Even when the skies ceased burning, the monsters remained. The fighting seemed to continue without end, barely even able to find somewhere to rest for more than an hour before they had to defend themselves once more.The nightmare eventually came to an end when she and her companion found some signs of actual life at a radio outpost outside of the city. There, the Grand Companies of Eorzea had their own soldiers posted, and efforts were being made to establish communications around the city. Their bodies worn to their very limits, they accepted their aid, and made the decision to depart. Haname herself chose to return to Eorzea, while her comrade left in search of his former unit. It was a bittersweet parting, but one that was promised not to be the last they saw of each other.Haname's return to Eorzea has been rocky at best. Uncertain about what to do with her new independence, she has begun to take up mercenary jobs and hunting jobs for the money she needs to try to make a living. She looks for rumors of "blasphemies" to follow, believing herself to be one of the few who can stand her ground against them.Of all things she has lost, her will remains intact and unshakeable.

**Hooks
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Fellow Garlean Agents in Eorzea- Haname has worked with a network of other Imperial spies in the past, or soldiers who used to operate in Eorzea. It is possible that they had worked before with each other in the past.Garlean Refugees- The Final Days were a nightmarish ordeal for Imperial soldiers and civilians alike. Perhaps they were both present in the Capital, or were forced to fight alongside each other.Mercenaries Operating in Eorzea- Haname has recently been taking mercenary contracts to make ends meet. A fellow mercenary may have seen her competing for a job, or may want to team up for one.Barflies- Haname may be struggling for coin, but that doesn't mean she won't drop into a tavern for a few drinks here and there.Yanxian Nobility- Haname comes from a defunct noble bloodline from the Eastern mountains of Yanxia. She met many other nobles when she was young, and often charmed them with song when they stayed as guests.

**OOC
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About the player:
I am a US based East Coast RPer who has been RPing for longer than I want to say (because that makes me feel old). I love to world build, and be sucked into the worlds that other players create as well. At the moment, my main method of RP is on discord. My availability can be sometimes sporadic between work, life, raids, RP, so that's what's easiest for me.What I am looking for:
21+ Roleplayers - I'm older, relaxed, easy-going, and I like my RP friends to be the same. In addition, I shy away from players who aren't good at separating IC from OOC or RP with characters who seem to be self-inserts.
Grammatical Awareness - I am a terrible grammar nazi. I'm sorry. I'm not going to nitpick over a misspelled word here or there, but if there are consistent, glaring errors, it breaks a lot of immersion for me. I put a lot of effort into my writing, and it is nice when others do the same.
Dark/Story-based/Conflict RP: Slice of life is nice occasionally, but I really enjoy darker themes. Drama, conflict, sexy drama or conflict, I love. Bring it on.Adult Themes?
Sure, though I prefer it to be a natural, story-based progression into any kind of adult scenarios. Also, I will only RP those themes with roleplayers who are 21+.I won't play:
Suicide plots. Miscarriage / maternal death plots. They're not for me. Those are about my only hard-no's, however. I don't shy away from character death if it is a logical outcome and not a product of godmodding.