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by Doji Yoshino » Fri Sep 09, 2022 11:21 pm
Name: Doji Yoshino
Occupation: Courtier
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4"
Build: Slender
Hair: Black and long with an eye covering fringe. Often tied up
Eyes: Very dark blue
Yoshino is apparently a Doji maiden, but she looks more like a Yasuki than a Crane. Her hair is kept its natural black and often simply tied up. Her clothes are expensive, yes, but the colour palette is more muted than the usual shining sky blue her kin wear. Even her eyes are a darker, more sombre colour than the mesmerizing azure hues so often seen amongst the Crane. Perhaps this is why there are rumours she is shunned by the majority of her family and even that she was loudly religiously reprimanded by brave Sohei monks. Is she an ill behaved black sheep? Is she cursed? Some might even suspect she's some bastard child of a samurai and a peasant. She has no trouble talking about commerce, economics and the value of things after all. If that wasn't a sign of peasant heritage to a Crane, then what would be? She has no immediate family among the Doji either, which is surely suspicious.
On the other hand her behaviour is more explainable if compared to most Crab, especially the Yasuki. She even somewhat comes across as one. If she were a little more martial, a bit more cut throat or a pinch more crafty.... maybe. Maybe she could pass herself off as one. However, she displays Crane Mon and there is only ever a Doji Mon over her heart on her inner kimono. The truth is that she does have hints of Lady Doji's descendants about herself. Yes, she can be short in conversation, even morbid, but her dry humour is still an attempt at humour. Still an attempt to engage with others. She's rarely outright rude to anyone. In fact, most of her cutting remarks are reserved only for herself. Like other Doji and Kakita she is very sincere, cultured and artistic. More than others she is loyal and hard working. When she is at ease and encouraged to sing or tell a story her whole demeanour can change. Her usual impassive voice is replaced by something altogether more vivacious and enchanting. What could have been... her Crane ancestry is more likely than Crab when these details and her slender build are considered. She is certainly more the Daidoji warrior that became jaded on the Wall than a Hida turned into a princess after time spent in Kyuden Kakita. This makes some sense, as she has travelled from Crab lands to this competition. She is said to work in Yasuki Yashiki and Shiro Kaotsuki no Higashi attending to minor matters as part of the Crane ambassadorial delegation. How she ended up apparently studying with the Crab and learning their ways is more an unknown, along with how she ended up invited to the Sapphire gathering at all.
She cannot be said to be famous or breathtakingly beautiful unlike some of the other competitors. She also dresses in a less flamboyant style and presents herself with humility. This means she is easily overlooked. Other Doji might prefer it that way. Yoshino alone knows what caused her family to be ostracised and why she is so deadpan. In the past she was not like this. Those precious few that know her well would say that even if she isn't her once animated self, at least she isn't the broken shell she was when that event happened. That she's on the road to recovery and, with any luck, some measure of contentment. Maybe she'll take another step in that direction during her stay here? Of course, being a pessimist these days, if Yoshino was asked about any of this she'd certainly insist that calm moments happen before a storm.
Hooks:
• Did you train among the Doji courtiers? Perhaps you knew her as a student or saw the change that occurred in her and among the sensei in regards to her close to her gempukku?
• Are you a Crab or do you visit them? You may have met her in Crab lands or be aware of those Crab that took her under their wing.
• Have you ever been involved with many documents? Yoshino is a competent scribe that writes a great deal of letters, records agreements in writing and captures notes on behalf of her Clan. You may have come across these or a missive penned by her hand.
• Ever visited Crane lands? Yoshino returns sometimes, including over winter when more important Crane make the journey to see the Crab, so you may have encountered her.
• Singers, story tellers, lovers of the written or spoken word: Yoshino is a card carrying member. She likes to listen to stories and to read.
• Introverted? Yoshino is too. Maybe we can be a little awkward and grumpy together? At least she'll make you tea.
Crane • Courtier • Doji • Yasuki • Black Sheep • Cast Out (Sohei) • Voice • Soul of Artistry • #1 Zombie Chow
Honor: Exceptional • Glory: 2.5 • Status: 1.0
Carries: Calligraphy set, chopsticks, perfume, umbrella, tea set. Sometimes a yumi.
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