Post by Kohaku Minami on Nov 25, 2013 23:59:23 GMT -5
Name: Kohaku Minami (Ai Ichigo)
School Attending: Spica
Age/ Year in School:
15/Fourth Year
~ Appearance ~
Face Claim: Cordelia von Fueurbach – Atelier Series (Arland Trilogy)
Hair Color: Blonde
Hairstyle: Kohaku's hair has a few styles. Regardless of the style, her two exceedingly long bangs in the front are always left down. Her usual choices include ponytails, pigtails, or simply brushed out straight.
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 4'10
What kind of clothes does you character wear when she's not in uniform? Kohaku's interest in clothes vary dependent on season and temperature. A lot of her choices are typically extravagant, though.
What Sports/activities is you character involved in?
Fencing
Is your character on the Student Council? No.
Please explain your character's personality in 200 words or more:
Kohaku is a fairly eccentric individual. Just when a person thinks that they may be able to pin down her personality, most are shocked when she throws a one-eighty out of nowhere. She's a rowdy girl with intellectual interests- rough and tumble, but with all the brains and interests of a nerd. At face value, she's a force of nature that makes her presence known through a combination of lightning and thunder. She's forceful and loud and confident as all hell- to the point that she'll make it pretty obvious to any bystanders.
Though not necessarily mean, the girl can be exceedingly blunt and honest to a fault: Yes, you're stupid for asking that question, and, yes, your bottom is fat- no, it's not the dress's fault. She does not care for manners or subtlety in that she will promptly tell a person off, without care for the surroundings or those to hear it, should the situation call for it. Of course, she's not one to back down from a challenge, either- be it verbal or physical. She can get pretty mean if she really wants to. Honor and respect? No place for that in a fight, not if she's involved.
Of course, despite all this, she's got a heart of gold, tinged platinum with the childish delusions of fantastic dreams. Yes, the very same girl that called you a bitch in front of all of your peers thoroughly enjoys the amazing and the unrealistic. Despite being something of a realist, she clings, almost desperately, to the illusions of magic in the form of chemistry. She, however, considers it alchemy. The magic of changing the broken or useless into something beautiful and valuable is something that strikes her as wonderful and unique. Despite her grades and studious nature, she clings to the illusion of the magical craft as though she were a child with a pet.
Of course, her intellectual interests aren't limited purely to the art of alchemy. More than that, she's also very much interested in writing. Of course, her conceptual focus isn't too far out of bounds, compared to her interest in alchemy. She adores fantasy- the worlds of fiction, swords and magic and gods and devils. Her imagination is very wild, as a result, and she takes inspiration from some of the most ridiculous of things. It also leads to some awkward circumstances in which she stalks her inspiration, learning about them and developing new ideas by observing them.
What does you character think of the Etoile position as a whole?
Kohaku thinks the system, conceptually, makes for good story material. Good romantic feels, and all that. Of course, the real picture is something less than amazing, she believes. People never live up to a position's true light, after all.
Does your character want to be an Etoile someday?Does she want to be in a good relationship one day? Yes. Does she want to be the icon by which all students aspire and compare themselves to every day? No.
What does your character think of Shizuka Myuzu and Chokone Manatsu, the current etoiles? Invalid question currently.
What does your character think of the other schools?
Kohaku has no care or distaste for the other schools. They exist, they have a purpose, they have supporters. That's all that matters.
~History~
Please write in 100 words or more your character's history before she came to Spica.
History before Astraea Hill:
Kohaku had a rather unique upbringing. The sole child of the leader of a yakuza squad and a Norse prostitute that had been trafficked into Japan with promises of a good job. The couple did love each other, though, so there were no issues in the household. Outside of, you know, typical issues one might expect from a yakuza member. Typical Japanese values were there, for the most part, as well as a respect for those with more power than yourself.
A bit of discrimination occurred while Kohaku grew up. Typical kid stuff, someone looking a little different and getting treated differently for it. Well, that didn't last very long. People treated her differently for an entirely different reason before long- fear and respect, rather than picking and bullying, became the norm. Lips can only say so much. Sometimes, a fist and some strong personality speak a bit more clearly and loudly than something vocal cords can produce. She was never a bully. She just had to equalize the playing field. Once that was good and done, progress was made.
The girl was pretty smart, when she wanted to be. Whenever something interested her, she genuinely put her all into studying it. The issue was being interested in it. Math bored her. On the other hand, literature, history, and chemistry (as well as home economics, since cooking is just an edible form of chemistry) were all great classes for her. Physically, she was pretty well-off, too. Eventually, she was respected for more than just her fists. She made friends. Got cozy with the populace. Everything was good.
Of course, a house is only as good as its foundation. Bad foundation means bad things happen later. While her mother had no issues, her father was, essentially, a criminal with bad guys that did not like him. Now, when you deal with organized crime and you want to go after someone with power and can't quite off them without assistance, what do you do? You go after what they love. Kohaku's father loved a few things. His brothers in the squad. His beautiful, foreign wife. His adorable, intelligent, and shining star of a daughter. His brothers were pretty amazing, too. Kinda hard to go after them. His wife? Protected by his brothers. Yakuza are pretty close-knit, yeah? Now, with those untouchable, that only left the kid-going-to-school.
The event was pretty amazing. Very seldom does something exciting happen at school, after all. It was all kept on the hush-hush, though. No news coverage, for the sake of the school's prosperity and the privacy of the students. Then again, “middle school student beats three men unconscious with pipe thanks to smoke bombs” isn't exactly something you would try to advertise. Well, Kohaku would have, if only for the sake of popularizing her beloved alchemy.
So something needed to be done to protect Kohaku while respecting her desires to receive a proper education. Shipping her off to the most ridiculous setting ever, an all-girls garden far away from the hustle and bustle where the yakuza was, seemed to be the best bet. Worst-case scenario, some of her father's brothers could be stationed in the nearby city for the sake of back-up. Or that was the plan, anyway. She didn't mind moving too much. She understood the reasons.
Gave her plenty of chances to try out new things, too. And find new specimens for inspiration.
Fourth Year:
Fifth Year:
Sixth Year:
Sample Post:
And with the final blow, the knight sent the demon back to the depths of Hades! No, no. Scratch that. Hades was just a fancy way of saying “Hell”, anyway. Plus, it was Greek in origin. Some people would have had to go search it online before they'd realize what it was. No need to be overly ornate with something like that, she figured. Deciding that, she scratched out the phrase in her tiny notebook. She needed to pen it down in a manner that was appropriate. Hades didn't work. Hell was too bland. She needed to either come up with a new term that best fit the phrase, or completely restructure it from the ground up, which could have included reworking anywhere from two paragraphs to two pages.
Clicking her tongue, the blonde closed the notebook on the pen, looking skyward as the sounds of the Spica choir drifted to her ears. Seriously, the church needed some work if voices could get through the stone. With a slightly exaggerated shrug and a sigh, the maiden shook her head. No need in trying to continue writing. Now a new question had presented itself to Kohaku. She could listen to the choir. They were okay. She could leave and find some new inspiration. That could get her working on her rephrasing. Of course, among the choir could have been a new idol of her inspiration. Perhaps sneaking into the church and stalking some of them would be an effective way of getting her brain working?
Might as well have tried.
How did you find our website? Been here a while, y'know.
School Attending: Spica
Age/ Year in School:
15/Fourth Year
~ Appearance ~
Face Claim: Cordelia von Fueurbach – Atelier Series (Arland Trilogy)
Hair Color: Blonde
Hairstyle: Kohaku's hair has a few styles. Regardless of the style, her two exceedingly long bangs in the front are always left down. Her usual choices include ponytails, pigtails, or simply brushed out straight.
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 4'10
What kind of clothes does you character wear when she's not in uniform? Kohaku's interest in clothes vary dependent on season and temperature. A lot of her choices are typically extravagant, though.
What Sports/activities is you character involved in?
Fencing
Is your character on the Student Council? No.
Please explain your character's personality in 200 words or more:
Kohaku is a fairly eccentric individual. Just when a person thinks that they may be able to pin down her personality, most are shocked when she throws a one-eighty out of nowhere. She's a rowdy girl with intellectual interests- rough and tumble, but with all the brains and interests of a nerd. At face value, she's a force of nature that makes her presence known through a combination of lightning and thunder. She's forceful and loud and confident as all hell- to the point that she'll make it pretty obvious to any bystanders.
Though not necessarily mean, the girl can be exceedingly blunt and honest to a fault: Yes, you're stupid for asking that question, and, yes, your bottom is fat- no, it's not the dress's fault. She does not care for manners or subtlety in that she will promptly tell a person off, without care for the surroundings or those to hear it, should the situation call for it. Of course, she's not one to back down from a challenge, either- be it verbal or physical. She can get pretty mean if she really wants to. Honor and respect? No place for that in a fight, not if she's involved.
Of course, despite all this, she's got a heart of gold, tinged platinum with the childish delusions of fantastic dreams. Yes, the very same girl that called you a bitch in front of all of your peers thoroughly enjoys the amazing and the unrealistic. Despite being something of a realist, she clings, almost desperately, to the illusions of magic in the form of chemistry. She, however, considers it alchemy. The magic of changing the broken or useless into something beautiful and valuable is something that strikes her as wonderful and unique. Despite her grades and studious nature, she clings to the illusion of the magical craft as though she were a child with a pet.
Of course, her intellectual interests aren't limited purely to the art of alchemy. More than that, she's also very much interested in writing. Of course, her conceptual focus isn't too far out of bounds, compared to her interest in alchemy. She adores fantasy- the worlds of fiction, swords and magic and gods and devils. Her imagination is very wild, as a result, and she takes inspiration from some of the most ridiculous of things. It also leads to some awkward circumstances in which she stalks her inspiration, learning about them and developing new ideas by observing them.
What does you character think of the Etoile position as a whole?
Kohaku thinks the system, conceptually, makes for good story material. Good romantic feels, and all that. Of course, the real picture is something less than amazing, she believes. People never live up to a position's true light, after all.
Does your character want to be an Etoile someday?Does she want to be in a good relationship one day? Yes. Does she want to be the icon by which all students aspire and compare themselves to every day? No.
What does your character think of Shizuka Myuzu and Chokone Manatsu, the current etoiles? Invalid question currently.
What does your character think of the other schools?
Kohaku has no care or distaste for the other schools. They exist, they have a purpose, they have supporters. That's all that matters.
~History~
Please write in 100 words or more your character's history before she came to Spica.
History before Astraea Hill:
Kohaku had a rather unique upbringing. The sole child of the leader of a yakuza squad and a Norse prostitute that had been trafficked into Japan with promises of a good job. The couple did love each other, though, so there were no issues in the household. Outside of, you know, typical issues one might expect from a yakuza member. Typical Japanese values were there, for the most part, as well as a respect for those with more power than yourself.
A bit of discrimination occurred while Kohaku grew up. Typical kid stuff, someone looking a little different and getting treated differently for it. Well, that didn't last very long. People treated her differently for an entirely different reason before long- fear and respect, rather than picking and bullying, became the norm. Lips can only say so much. Sometimes, a fist and some strong personality speak a bit more clearly and loudly than something vocal cords can produce. She was never a bully. She just had to equalize the playing field. Once that was good and done, progress was made.
The girl was pretty smart, when she wanted to be. Whenever something interested her, she genuinely put her all into studying it. The issue was being interested in it. Math bored her. On the other hand, literature, history, and chemistry (as well as home economics, since cooking is just an edible form of chemistry) were all great classes for her. Physically, she was pretty well-off, too. Eventually, she was respected for more than just her fists. She made friends. Got cozy with the populace. Everything was good.
Of course, a house is only as good as its foundation. Bad foundation means bad things happen later. While her mother had no issues, her father was, essentially, a criminal with bad guys that did not like him. Now, when you deal with organized crime and you want to go after someone with power and can't quite off them without assistance, what do you do? You go after what they love. Kohaku's father loved a few things. His brothers in the squad. His beautiful, foreign wife. His adorable, intelligent, and shining star of a daughter. His brothers were pretty amazing, too. Kinda hard to go after them. His wife? Protected by his brothers. Yakuza are pretty close-knit, yeah? Now, with those untouchable, that only left the kid-going-to-school.
The event was pretty amazing. Very seldom does something exciting happen at school, after all. It was all kept on the hush-hush, though. No news coverage, for the sake of the school's prosperity and the privacy of the students. Then again, “middle school student beats three men unconscious with pipe thanks to smoke bombs” isn't exactly something you would try to advertise. Well, Kohaku would have, if only for the sake of popularizing her beloved alchemy.
So something needed to be done to protect Kohaku while respecting her desires to receive a proper education. Shipping her off to the most ridiculous setting ever, an all-girls garden far away from the hustle and bustle where the yakuza was, seemed to be the best bet. Worst-case scenario, some of her father's brothers could be stationed in the nearby city for the sake of back-up. Or that was the plan, anyway. She didn't mind moving too much. She understood the reasons.
Gave her plenty of chances to try out new things, too. And find new specimens for inspiration.
Fourth Year:
Fifth Year:
Sixth Year:
Sample Post:
And with the final blow, the knight sent the demon back to the depths of Hades! No, no. Scratch that. Hades was just a fancy way of saying “Hell”, anyway. Plus, it was Greek in origin. Some people would have had to go search it online before they'd realize what it was. No need to be overly ornate with something like that, she figured. Deciding that, she scratched out the phrase in her tiny notebook. She needed to pen it down in a manner that was appropriate. Hades didn't work. Hell was too bland. She needed to either come up with a new term that best fit the phrase, or completely restructure it from the ground up, which could have included reworking anywhere from two paragraphs to two pages.
Clicking her tongue, the blonde closed the notebook on the pen, looking skyward as the sounds of the Spica choir drifted to her ears. Seriously, the church needed some work if voices could get through the stone. With a slightly exaggerated shrug and a sigh, the maiden shook her head. No need in trying to continue writing. Now a new question had presented itself to Kohaku. She could listen to the choir. They were okay. She could leave and find some new inspiration. That could get her working on her rephrasing. Of course, among the choir could have been a new idol of her inspiration. Perhaps sneaking into the church and stalking some of them would be an effective way of getting her brain working?
Might as well have tried.
How did you find our website? Been here a while, y'know.
Just wanted to clarify.