Takiko Okuda

by Azeri Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:28 pm

Full name: Takiko Okuda
Pronunciation: Ta-ki-ko {Ta-Kee-Ko}
Nickname(s) or Alias: Priestess of Genbu no Kaidan
Gender: Female
Species: Human
Age: 17
Birthday: October 7th
Sexuality: Straight
Nationality:Japanese
Religion: Shinto
City or town of birth: Osaka, Japan
Currently lives: Modern day Tokyo - near Izaoyi Shrine
Languages spoken: Primarily Japanese - knows bits of English
Native language: Note above
Relationship Status: Single

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height: 5.3
Weight: 125 pounds
Figure/build: Slim
Hair colour: Ebony {Slight blue highlights when enhanced by sunlight }
Hairstyle: Usually worn in a loose ponytail wrapped with a silk ribbon matching her haori top or kept loose on more formal occasions.
Eye color: Light Brown {honey}
Tattoos: None
Piercings:None
Scars/distinguishing marks: None
Preferred style of clothing:Dark haori tops in dark shades {purple, navy blue, green, red, burgundy, yellow} - Lighter or darker hakama {black} with Western style leather boots. {refer to pictures}
HEALTH

Allergies: None

Any physical ailments/illnesses/disabilities: While taking care of her ailing mother - Takiko unknowingly contracted consumption {Tuberculosis or TB}
Any medication regularly taken: Right now none - doesn’t know of her condition till symptoms set in {coughing, fatigue, hoarseness of breath, coughing up blood, chills and fever}

PERSONALITY

Personality:

Seemingly mature despite lack of parental involvement
Can be prideful at times
Erroundus temperament
Stubborn
Loyal
Carefree
Highly perceptive and curious about environment/new situations
Resentful towards her father - sometimes borderline spiteful towards him
Steadfast in her promises - takes priestess duties quite seriously
Sometimes dense when it comes to more intimate feelings such as love and kindness

Likes:

Miso Soup
Rainy days
Practicing her naginata {refer to picture}
Cherry blossoms
Nature
Hanging out with her mother

Dislikes:

Holds a particular hatred for her father
Detests heights
Certain perfumes
Thunder
Octopus

COMBAT

Peaceful or aggressive attitude?: Aggressive form of combat

Fighting skills/techniques: Kenjutsu and Naginatajutsu

Special skills/magical powers/etc:
Silver Light - Specialized power in which Takiko concentrates hard enough to form a brilliant almost blinding silver light to leave enemies temporarily blind. When concentrated in her weapon - her naginata discharges the light outwards in crescent shaped razors.
Purification - Self explanatory
Minor healing abilities
Ability to sense auras/voices in close proximity

Weapon of choice (if any): Naginata - Spear-like weapon with a curved stainless steel blade at the end, allows for maximum maneuverability while keeping her at a safe distance from katanas.

Weaknesses in combat:

Strengths in combat:

FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FOES

Parents names: Eniosuke Okuda and Yoshie Okuda

Are parents alive or dead? Mother {Yoshie died from TB}, Eniosuke {alive}

Is the character still in contact with their parents? Takiko broke all contact with her father after he expressed preference to writing his book, instead of attending his wife’s funeral - as such her father has also expressed displeasure over the fact Takiko was born female instead of male.

Note: Character change for Midoriko in Soul Hunter's rp.