Ejiri Koji
May 31, 2013 17:28:13 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 31, 2013 17:28:13 GMT -5
EJIRI KOJI
Nickname - n/a
Gender - Male
Age - 25
Birthday - 14, April, 1513
Noble House - The Empire of Ixo
Skills - languages, knife-wielding, calligraphy, physical endurance
Play By - Takeshi Kaneshiro
Immediate Family Members -
Father: Ejiri Toba
Mother: Ohara Katano
Brother: Ejiri Toshimoko (Emperor), deceased
Nephew: Ejiri Satoshi (Emperor)
Sister-in-law: Ejiri Mai (Empress Regent)
Sister: Ejiri Kadiri
Wife: Hatsu Nao, deceased
Daughter: Ejiri Kaede, 8.
Sister-in-law: Saitoc x Mariko
Personality
Ever since he was a young boy, Koji was always talkative. He liked to listen to people speak, as well, and asked everyone numerous amounts of questions. To no one’s surprise, his father decided that Koji should focus on diplomacy and trade, which the boy was all too pleased to do. In addition to that, he began to learn foreign languages and calligraphy, two subjects that became his greatest loves. It was only when he was fourteen that he practiced strengthening his endurance and fighting with knives, in the hopes that it would make him more appealing to women.
Koji respected his older brother and sister and although there was an age gap between them, he wanted to be a part in everything they did. In fact, his favorite parts of the day were eating with his brother, attending lessons with him, and his sister taking the time to read him a story before he fell asleep. When his siblings grew older and had children, his attention divided to them as well. Company of people he trusts is always important and he relies on his family as a constant.
Thus, his daughter Kaede means everything to him. He wishes that she did not have to go through such a traumatic experience at a young age and worries that she will never talk to him again. She blames him for her mother’s death and lashes out whenever he tries to talk to her. He remains optimistic, however, that quality of his significantly minimized after the death of his wife. He wishes he could have been there to do something in order to prevent it and is guilty he is not overwhelmed with grief. What does a widower do at twenty-five? He does not know how long a time is appropriate to mourn, nor what he should do next. Thus, he focuses on Kaede’s wellbeing more than his own.
History
Koji was the second son to the Emperor Ejiri Toba and his wife Katano and was a happy infant, basking in anyone’s attention. He was a tactile child, tasting and feeling everything that appeared interesting to him. His older sister loved to coddle him and he often followed her to her tea parties as a toddler. When he was old enough, he joined his brother in his lessons and admired how much his brother knew.
At six years old, he began to take lessons from various diplomats and traders to prepare himself for a future ambassador type position. As a part of his diplomacy education, he started to learn foreign languages and loved it. The fun of the different sounds of languages and the prospect of talking to more people excited him beyond belief. As the years passed, he became more focused and less bubbly, following the example of his brother.
His brother married when Koji was eight years old and thus Koji saw a lot less of him. This saddened him, so he tried to appreciate the moments they spent together. His nephew was born a year afterwards and he took it upon himself to teach the young boy everything he knew when he had time. He had his own duties to do and soon afterwards, his father told him that he was to be married to Hatsu Nao when he turned sixteen.
Being married to a woman was a wonderful experience, seeing as Koji was a sensual man, and their daughter Kaede was born a short ten months afterwards. He adored his daughter, but worried about her health in the first year of her life. He ensured that she was comfortable enough in her room and that she was eating healthful foods so she would not become sickly too often later in life.
He was fortunate with regards to his marriage, as Nao was a skilled diplomat, even more so than him as she had a variety of people, nobleborn and not, who loved to talk to her. She read and strove to learn a great deal, ensuring that her husband and daughter trained their minds as well. What worried both Nao and Koji, however, was the inability for Nao to conceive another child. Three years after Kaede was born, they went to a physician, who gave them advice about proper diet and rituals for them to perform. Four years passed and they were still unsuccessful, though Koji remained optimistic that they would produce an heir.
He enjoyed working with Nao in diplomatic matters, taking her advice into serious consideration, and respected her opinion. Her skill was admirable and a bit intimidating, if he was honest. She kept him on his toes and the two of them accomplished much while they were together. Unfortunately, Nao’s parents died and Koji and Nao took in Mariko, Nao’s younger sister. Koji treated her with respect and kindness, ensuring that she wanted for nothing. When Koji was twenty-four, Toshimoko died in a suspicious accident and it devastated Koji.
To make matters worse, six months ago, Koji awoke one night to someone telling him that they found Nao dead in her chambers, with Kaede huddled in a corner, crying. Koji’s world slowed to a standstill and he fell into numbness as the floor disappeared from underneath him. He could barely pull himself together to go to the room where his wife’s body lay, but as soon as he saw Kaede crying, he tried to take matters into his own hands. Trouble was, his daughter would not talk to him, nor would she talk at all. Koji tried to engage her in conversation time after time, but was at his wits’ end.
Mariko, however, saved the day, by being a shoulder for Koji to lean on, and taking care of Kaede, who seemed to like Mariko’s presence more than his own. He felt guilty that whatever he did, nothing seemed to help his daughter. Mariko suggested, several months later, that they take a trip to help Kaede, and Koji wanted to investigate the death of his brother and wife.
RP Sample
Nausea overwhelmed Koji. He tried to hold a diplomatic meeting earlier that morning and it failed miserably. Every time he began to speak, he gazed over to his right where Nao used to sit and saw that he was alone. Strike in the gut. You should have stopped the bad men! Kaede had screamed at him and months later, it still haunted him. What sort of a husband was he if he had been unable to protect his wife when she needed it the most?
He retired to his chambers and sat on the chair by the window, staring out into the view of the gardens. Blankness seized his mind, as was so often these days, and he let the anger claim him. Whoever the bastards were, they would pay. He pulled a knife out of his pocket and threw it towards the wooden dummy he had across the room. Straight between the eyes.
As soon as the knife hit the wood, he snapped out of his melancholy state of blankness and decided to pay his daughter a visit. He knew that at this time of day, she played in the garden. He wished not to ruin her afternoon or cause her distress, so he stayed away a distance, trying to discern from her movements if she was playing as normal. Subdued, maybe, but that was normal now. Later, he would need to talk to Mariko to see if there was any change in her behavior, or if she had said anything to Mariko. His daughter’s words had become like gemstones to him, rare as they were now. He’d even take her screaming at him over silence. He wanted to believe that one day, they would be able to have a normal conversation again.
He turned and walked away, his throat swelling with regret.
Out of Character:
Maren - Nikolai Fyodorov, Thomas de Lac - GMT +1
I’m feeling sassy.
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designed by valitrix @ caution 2.0
Nickname - n/a
Gender - Male
Age - 25
Birthday - 14, April, 1513
Noble House - The Empire of Ixo
Skills - languages, knife-wielding, calligraphy, physical endurance
Play By - Takeshi Kaneshiro
Immediate Family Members -
Father: Ejiri Toba
Mother: Ohara Katano
Brother: Ejiri Toshimoko (Emperor), deceased
Nephew: Ejiri Satoshi (Emperor)
Sister-in-law: Ejiri Mai (Empress Regent)
Sister: Ejiri Kadiri
Wife: Hatsu Nao, deceased
Daughter: Ejiri Kaede, 8.
Sister-in-law: Saitoc x Mariko
Personality
Ever since he was a young boy, Koji was always talkative. He liked to listen to people speak, as well, and asked everyone numerous amounts of questions. To no one’s surprise, his father decided that Koji should focus on diplomacy and trade, which the boy was all too pleased to do. In addition to that, he began to learn foreign languages and calligraphy, two subjects that became his greatest loves. It was only when he was fourteen that he practiced strengthening his endurance and fighting with knives, in the hopes that it would make him more appealing to women.
Koji respected his older brother and sister and although there was an age gap between them, he wanted to be a part in everything they did. In fact, his favorite parts of the day were eating with his brother, attending lessons with him, and his sister taking the time to read him a story before he fell asleep. When his siblings grew older and had children, his attention divided to them as well. Company of people he trusts is always important and he relies on his family as a constant.
Thus, his daughter Kaede means everything to him. He wishes that she did not have to go through such a traumatic experience at a young age and worries that she will never talk to him again. She blames him for her mother’s death and lashes out whenever he tries to talk to her. He remains optimistic, however, that quality of his significantly minimized after the death of his wife. He wishes he could have been there to do something in order to prevent it and is guilty he is not overwhelmed with grief. What does a widower do at twenty-five? He does not know how long a time is appropriate to mourn, nor what he should do next. Thus, he focuses on Kaede’s wellbeing more than his own.
History
Koji was the second son to the Emperor Ejiri Toba and his wife Katano and was a happy infant, basking in anyone’s attention. He was a tactile child, tasting and feeling everything that appeared interesting to him. His older sister loved to coddle him and he often followed her to her tea parties as a toddler. When he was old enough, he joined his brother in his lessons and admired how much his brother knew.
At six years old, he began to take lessons from various diplomats and traders to prepare himself for a future ambassador type position. As a part of his diplomacy education, he started to learn foreign languages and loved it. The fun of the different sounds of languages and the prospect of talking to more people excited him beyond belief. As the years passed, he became more focused and less bubbly, following the example of his brother.
His brother married when Koji was eight years old and thus Koji saw a lot less of him. This saddened him, so he tried to appreciate the moments they spent together. His nephew was born a year afterwards and he took it upon himself to teach the young boy everything he knew when he had time. He had his own duties to do and soon afterwards, his father told him that he was to be married to Hatsu Nao when he turned sixteen.
Being married to a woman was a wonderful experience, seeing as Koji was a sensual man, and their daughter Kaede was born a short ten months afterwards. He adored his daughter, but worried about her health in the first year of her life. He ensured that she was comfortable enough in her room and that she was eating healthful foods so she would not become sickly too often later in life.
He was fortunate with regards to his marriage, as Nao was a skilled diplomat, even more so than him as she had a variety of people, nobleborn and not, who loved to talk to her. She read and strove to learn a great deal, ensuring that her husband and daughter trained their minds as well. What worried both Nao and Koji, however, was the inability for Nao to conceive another child. Three years after Kaede was born, they went to a physician, who gave them advice about proper diet and rituals for them to perform. Four years passed and they were still unsuccessful, though Koji remained optimistic that they would produce an heir.
He enjoyed working with Nao in diplomatic matters, taking her advice into serious consideration, and respected her opinion. Her skill was admirable and a bit intimidating, if he was honest. She kept him on his toes and the two of them accomplished much while they were together. Unfortunately, Nao’s parents died and Koji and Nao took in Mariko, Nao’s younger sister. Koji treated her with respect and kindness, ensuring that she wanted for nothing. When Koji was twenty-four, Toshimoko died in a suspicious accident and it devastated Koji.
To make matters worse, six months ago, Koji awoke one night to someone telling him that they found Nao dead in her chambers, with Kaede huddled in a corner, crying. Koji’s world slowed to a standstill and he fell into numbness as the floor disappeared from underneath him. He could barely pull himself together to go to the room where his wife’s body lay, but as soon as he saw Kaede crying, he tried to take matters into his own hands. Trouble was, his daughter would not talk to him, nor would she talk at all. Koji tried to engage her in conversation time after time, but was at his wits’ end.
Mariko, however, saved the day, by being a shoulder for Koji to lean on, and taking care of Kaede, who seemed to like Mariko’s presence more than his own. He felt guilty that whatever he did, nothing seemed to help his daughter. Mariko suggested, several months later, that they take a trip to help Kaede, and Koji wanted to investigate the death of his brother and wife.
RP Sample
Nausea overwhelmed Koji. He tried to hold a diplomatic meeting earlier that morning and it failed miserably. Every time he began to speak, he gazed over to his right where Nao used to sit and saw that he was alone. Strike in the gut. You should have stopped the bad men! Kaede had screamed at him and months later, it still haunted him. What sort of a husband was he if he had been unable to protect his wife when she needed it the most?
He retired to his chambers and sat on the chair by the window, staring out into the view of the gardens. Blankness seized his mind, as was so often these days, and he let the anger claim him. Whoever the bastards were, they would pay. He pulled a knife out of his pocket and threw it towards the wooden dummy he had across the room. Straight between the eyes.
As soon as the knife hit the wood, he snapped out of his melancholy state of blankness and decided to pay his daughter a visit. He knew that at this time of day, she played in the garden. He wished not to ruin her afternoon or cause her distress, so he stayed away a distance, trying to discern from her movements if she was playing as normal. Subdued, maybe, but that was normal now. Later, he would need to talk to Mariko to see if there was any change in her behavior, or if she had said anything to Mariko. His daughter’s words had become like gemstones to him, rare as they were now. He’d even take her screaming at him over silence. He wanted to believe that one day, they would be able to have a normal conversation again.
He turned and walked away, his throat swelling with regret.
Out of Character:
Maren - Nikolai Fyodorov, Thomas de Lac - GMT +1
I’m feeling sassy.
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