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Name: Kai Anei Awai (k-EYE ah-NAY ah-WHY)
Title: Child of the Wood

Date of Birth: December 29th, 2029 HC
Age: 20
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Species: Elf (half Hylian, half Sheikah)
Sex: Male

Hair: Brown (Sample)
Eyes: Black (Example)

Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (90.7 kg)

Appearance:
Head – Kai has a long face, lacking in fat, thus the bone structure of it is shown rather handsomely. From the side, one can view the long slope of his jaw line. He has a long but slender chin, being more pointed and rounded at the end—not broad or wide. His lower jawbone is angled high from his chin. The upward slant is about 30-45 degrees that the sides of his lower jawbone make. This lower portion of his face makes the entire face long but heart-shaped. It’s attractive, for his face is not excessively long. His chin does not extend extremely far from his mouth. His forehead is rounded. From a frontal view, his face is long, heart-shaped, but not noticeably wide. His nose is long as well to fit the structure of his face, but narrow—not wide. He has somewhat high cheekbones, but not noticeably so. He has thin but long lips. They are somewhat serious, since he doesn’t seem to move them into expressions very often.

Kai has long but narrow eyes. (I imagine my characters anime-ish, so that might help with the eyes.) They never seem to be greatly exposed, nor does it seem possible for them to be very big or wide. His upper eyelids seem slightly heavy, which makes them more narrow than common. His irises are completely black. This makes his eyes slightly shocking because one can’t determine where his pupils are, since his irises are exactly the same shade of black. His eyebrows are long to match his eyes, and are very thin and slender. They’re close to his eyes, aiding in his often serious expression.

The color of his hair is a dark chocolate brown. It has an extremely light tint of auburn. The brown in his hair is so dark that for the auburn to be noticed the light must catch his hair. His hair is very fine, thin and silky. He has straight hair but with enough volume and curl to make it pour elegantly off his scalp. It’s split evenly down the middle. His bangs are parted to the sides of his face, though they often fall in his eyes. His bangs reach past his eyes but stop just above his cheek bones. His hair is short, but layered to a point at the back of his neck, just at his shoulder level.

His ears are pointed for he is Hylian and Sheikah; both have pointed ears, like most elves. His earlobes are attached, which is very common for the elf types. Both lobes are pierced with a little silver hoop for each one.

Body – Kai is tall for his race. He has an average body type, somewhere between lean and muscular. He leans toward the muscular side more. He has low body fat so his muscles are finely chiseled and defined. He has strong legs, so his thighs and calves have a very fine definition to them. His skin tone is on the fair side, pale and less peachy-toned. It comes from his Sheikah blood. Kai may have battles scars scattered over his body in some places, but not a lot and not very big ones. His light skin creates a beautiful contrast to his dark eyes and hair. Kai looks older than he is, for he matured more quickly than other males. This is true for body and mind. Some may be able to spot the wisdom in his eyes. He looks 24-5-ish.

Kai has a tattoo on the right side of his neck (his left). It appears as shown here. It is large enough to reach before his jaw and collar bone.

Clothing – Kai’s outfit changes like any normal person’s. If so, it will be indicated. Though, he has a set attire for travel and possible battles. Kai wears a tight-fitting navy blue shirt, sleeveless. It’s made of an elastic material to fit many sizes. It reveals almost every defined and toned muscle and tendon of his torso. The collar of his neck is circular and covers his clavicles, but not reaching up his neck. He has midnight blue shorts made of wool. They’re long, reaching down to his knees and loose-fitting toward the bottom. The wool is very stiff and sturdy. They do not bend easily to his figure. The ends of them are somewhat torn and tattered. He has a white strip of cloth wrapped around them to hold it to his waist, about two inches wide. It is wrapped around him three times. The edge is even around his waist, sticking out about two inches from his wrap, though wrinkled by the tie around his waist. On his wrap many pouches are tied to his waist, holding herbs, roots, food, and other things of the sort. His shirt is tucked into his shorts. He has a strip of white cloth, about two inches wide wrapped around the lower part of his torso, seen rising up from his shorts for about five or six inches up his abdomen.

His feet and forelegs are covered by metal boots. The steel is a very light silver-blue. The metal is light, ideal for swiftness and agility. The boots are tight-fitting, not huge and hulking. They reach all the way up his calves, stopping before his knee-pit at the backs of his legs. The front curves up around his knee-caps. The knee-caps are a separate piece of armor, but attached to the foreleg parts by hinges and elastic straps so that they bend and move with his knees. They’re flexible and well oiled so that Kai may move swiftly with them. It is difficult to see much of Kai’s legs because they are well covered by his long boots and shorts. He wears black elastic-cotton socks underneath. They’re long, reaching up his forelegs to make his boots comfortable for him. He has boxer-like underwear, black, made of soft cotton, reaching half way down his thighs and well covered by his wool shorts.

He wears a heavy black coat made of soft cotton. Its sleeves reach down loosely to his elbows. The bottom reaches down to the backs of his knees. It has a large hood for him to pull over his head if needed, but most of the time he keeps it pulled back. It has no buttons or anyway for it to be held shut. He wears a scarf made out of the same material, wrapped around his neck, but it sags around the upper parts of his shoulders and covering his collar bone. He uses this to wrap over his face if needed, but like the hood, he keeps it down for most of the time. On the inside of his cloak, are leather holsters made for an array of needle-like darts. There are two leather pads with elastic straps holding them in place, one for each side of his coat.

On his forearms, he has the white strip of cloth, two inches wide, wrapped around his forearm. It is wrapped up to his elbows and covering his hands, past the first knuckles but stopping before the second and covering the majority of his thumb. Kai has light gauntlets made out of the same silver-blue steel as his boots. They do not cover his whole arm. They guard the tops, strapped on by black elastic material with small little black buckles. His gauntlets reach ¾ of the way up his forearm. On his hands, they’re formed to guard his knuckles and do not go past them. On the backs of them, on his hands, is the Eye of Truth is carved into it and painted scarlet. There is one on each hand.

Kai wears a necklace made of black hematite beads. The pendant is made of hematite and in the form of an “X” shape. It reaches past his collar bone and to his sternum. It is usually covered by his scarf.

Weapon:
Ashi – A katana. The blade is two and a half feet long and one and a half inches wide. The hilt is seven inches long. The hilt is a combination of dark purple and blue colors over-lapping each other, and it is made of many colored threads woven into the hilt. On the end of the handle is a red tassel. Carved in with the same crimson red is an eye with a teardrop coming from it at the base of the blade next to the hilt: the Eye of Truth. Wrapped around the hilt is a silver chain that has a silver pendent of the Eye of Truth, the tear drop of the pendent holds a red gem. It was enchanted to resist breaking and extreme temperatures. It can cancel out shadow magic. It is tied to the wrap around his waist with a strap, on his left side.

Darts – Kai sometimes uses long needle-like darts. When he was living in the forest he used to make these out of a very dense wood. Now that he’s lived in Hyrule castle, he made some fashioned out of metal. They vary in size, so that he can know which kind of dart he is using. He knows them by touch more than by sight. They have different oils in their hollowed-out insides and on their sharp tips. His large darts are six inches long and a half a centimeter wide. His medium darts are four and a half inches long and less than half a centimeter wide. His small darts are three inches long and thinner than his medium darts. They have no feathers on their ends. Kai can throw these at blurring speeds with just a flick of his wrist. He keeps them inside his coat.

• Blank Dart – This dart does not have a hollowed out center. It’s Kai’s largest dart. It does not have any oil substances on or in it. Its purpose is to puncture vital areas, it being larger than any of the others. It is slower because it is heavier. He carries twenty of these.

• Sleep Dart – This is Kai’s medium dart. This has a hollow center filled with an oily substance that Kai made from an herb. It is a very quick sleeping dose. It can knock out the average humanoid in five seconds. It may take longer for different races, depending on their resistance to such drugs. Larger beings may take longer and even require more darts to knock them out effectively. His dart is smaller and lighter than his blank darts. He often needs them to be quicker and less noticeable than his normal darts. He carries fifteen of these.

• Poison Dart – This is Kai’s smallest dart. It is hollow like the sleep dart. Only, the oily substance within it is an extremely deadly poison. It can kill the average humanoid in thirty seconds to a minute, sometimes longer depending on the concentration of the poison. The time varies depending on the race and their immunity toward poisons. Larger beings may require more poison darts to kill. They are the smallest and the lightest of the three. These are usually only for emergencies, but Kai often has to be his quickest during these times, so his darts are fashioned for pure speed. He carries ten of these.

Armor: Boots and gauntlets (clothing description). They are made out of a lighter steel, but then that makes them slightly weaker and easier to bend and dent. They are fashioned for speed, not strength.

Skills/Magic:

• Kai is knowledgeable of many plants and herbs that aid in many uses. Some medical and some poisons and other types of drugs. He can use this knowledge to aid his own injuries and the injuries of others. Of course, this cannot be done in the midst of battle.

• He is talented in crafting little traps for animals, but he’s clever enough to adjust this for people also. He can create many things out of just the raw materials of the forest. Should he run out of darts, he could simple make more out of a hard wood nearby.

• Kai is skilled in hand-to-hand combat. He does not always need his sword to defend himself. He was taught in the martial arts of the Sheikah. It is a very graceful and fluid style. It often has flips and other contortions that require a nearly magical sense of balance. It seems nearly inhuman. It is more about speed and agility than strength.

• Kai is ambidextrous, but often favors his left.

Daichi (earth/geokinesis) (Rank: VI) – Kai discovered a strangely natural ability to manipulate the earth, rock, soil, minerals, and metals in the earth around him. This includes the ability to control magnetic fields produced by certain minerals. He can make rock turn to sand and back again. The Sheikah can make it become dense and harder. He can create shields harder than diamond if he really puts a lot of energy into it. He could create diamonds with the right materials. He can make the ground shift and turn as long as it is made of some kind of stone/mineral. Kai can make bits of earth levitate and hover around him to hurtle at his enemies. He can also command his darts without touching them, if they are made out of metal.

However, Kai is not extremely practiced with this. He’s just a beginner in geokinesis, though still very skilled and often at a higher advantage with this against most people. One could say he has great potential and raw talent with it. However, it needs refinement and toning still. Kai is just at the tip of the iceberg with this ability. His limits remain unknown.

It takes energy/mana/chi (whichever one prefers) to use this ability. Kai’s endurance is rather average at the moment. He has the potential to reach even higher levels of energy and endurance. He simply needs more practice, experience, and a good teacher to get a better handle of it. If Kai uses too much of his energy he may faint or even die depending on how much was used and how quickly.

Telepathy (Rank: VII) – This Sheikah was trained to use his mind in many ways. He can create a telepathic link with his mind to another person’s. This can be used to communicate over great distances or in secret, so that enemies cannot hear what is being said and planned. Kai can read minds as well. However, this requires a deep penetration of the mind. This is easily enough achieved, but only if the person has no experience in telepathy and controlling their mind in such ways. If the person is experienced and knows enough, they may be able to notice Kai’s presence in their mind and block it. Kai is not yet practiced enough to find memories, which is even deeper within the mind.

Energy Break (Rank: VI) – Kai can use his own energy to cancel out attacks that require some kind of magic/mana/energy/chi to perform. This includes: spells, curses, and even elemental. However, it is a delicate process. Kai must sense the amount of energy in the attack and then apply the same amount of energy. Most of the time, he must catch the attack with his hand, using his energy to cancel it out. It must be timed correctly and it must have the right amount of energy applied.

Strengths:

• Daichi makes Kai difficult to fight because there are, nearly, always metals or stones of some sort near by. Weapons made of these are often useless against Kai because he can easily disarm them. Should Kai run out of darts or lose his sword, he can then always rely on his Daichi. Earth is naturally all around, thus, difficult to run out of. The sheer force and strength of earth is quite an amazing thing to behold. Though Kai is only a novice, some may find themselves overwhelmed by Daichi.

• Kai is a finely skilled Sheikah, and though not complete with his training, he has enough skills to defeat the average fighter easily. More advanced warriors will find him to be quite a challenge, but not impossible. His strength is average for a man who has worked hard for the majority of his life to survive. Kai is a strong man, but nothing extremely impressive compared to other warriors. His strengths lie more in his swiftness, agility, dexterity, and grace of the Sheikahs. This aids in his ability to disappear when he wishes, seemingly as if into thin air. The Sheikah’s stealth is unrivaled even by thieves and assassins. He can stalk another as if he is part of the shadows himself—in any setting.

• He is also very familiar with forest areas, since he grew up in one. Kai has many talents in these areas. He can create many things out of the raw materials of this natural setting: medicine, poison, other drugs, darts, weapons, shelters, food, and traps. He can hunt and track animals and even people. It would not be wise to face Kai in such a setting. Survival in the woods is an easy feat for him. He seems to thrive in natural environments such as these.

• The Sheikah has sharp elven ears. His hearing is very advanced compared to normal beings, such as humans. He can focus on certain sounds, pick up strange and usually unnoticeable noises, and then fade out of focus as to not damage his ears should there be a sudden din. This makes it nearly impossible for others to sneak up on him. He would hear them before they even had a chance. The mix of his Sheikah training and his survival background makes a deadly combination, should his enemy face him in a forest/wood/swamp/mountain environment.

• Kai is very sensitive to auras. This is also what makes it difficult to sneak up on him. Only those who know how to suppress or blend their auras into the existing environment may have a chance of sneaking around or upon Kai. His hearing is still in effect to make up for any undetectable by their aura. He is sharp and observant by nature anyway. It is hard to get by him unnoticed.

• He was trained to fight in darkness and shadows. Thus, Kai does not need his eyes to fight. He does not have any special sight or enhanced vision to aid him in the dark. Kai’s training toned him to use his ears and sense and see the aura of a person in his mind’s eye. He is very accurate with this, though it may be difficult to sense weapons. If the person has used the weapon for a long time, has it near them often, or have an attachment to it for some reason, weapons often take on the energy and aura of their owners. He can sense magical attacks, since they take a type of energy to power them; they often come right from the person’s aura/chakras.

• The Sheikah has a very controlled mind that can numb out physical pain. Kai has incredible endurance because of this. He can brush off injuries that would normally leave others disabled with pain. Thus, Kai can fight longer, surprising his enemies. This is part of what makes Kai the amazing warrior that he is—his strength against the weakness of his own body, rather than the power in his muscles. He can ignore the pain in battle for some time. He has learned to block it out when needed. It is something he prepares for.

• Kai is good at detecting deception. It was part of his Sheikah training to learn how to tear illusions apart and discover the truth underneath. He has trained his mind to see through most illusions, spells, and false things. This can also mean spoken lies and poker faces. His telepathy is part of this, so if he has any reason to believe that a person is lying, he may take a peek at their thoughts if he can. Kai is also just good at studying and analyzing people.

Weaknesses:

• It takes energy for Kai to use Daichi. Should he exert himself too much, Kai will grow fatigued. This affects his body as well as his mind. He will not be able to be as swift or agile. His focus will shot, unable to aim as well, dexterity damaged, or block out physical pain. The more he continues to use Daichi, the more fatigued he will become and the more his abilities and skills will be affected. He would be at his weakest. In such a state, there wouldn’t be much that could save him from his enemy. No strength, no speed, no endurance—Kai would be at his opponent’s mercy.

• Other elemental attacks can counter his Daichi, mostly wind and water/ice. Fire does not affect his attacks. In fact, melting his earth doesn’t do much, because the other’s flame cannot control the grounding substance of the liquid earth. Kai would be on top of that matter. High speed winds have much better luck at shattering his attacks. Though, it still comes down to who has the most energy. So if the air elemental has more energy and skill than Kai, he will be at the disadvantage. Water attacks can be effective, but usually only in ice form, for it can seep into the cracks, freeze, expand, and then shatter his rocks if used fast enough and with enough skill. Again, if the water elemental has more energy and skill, Kai will be at the disadvantage.

• Kai has average strength for a humanoid warrior. Definitely stronger than the average person, but there are definitely other warriors stronger than him. His style is more based in swiftness, agility, and deception. If caught in a moment that demands pure physical strength, it wouldn’t be uncommon for the other to win the match. The power in his muscle is not his strong point, but not his weakest point.

• The Sheikah, though he has amazing focus, can only focus on so many things at once. He cannot use telepathy at the same time he is blocking out a large amount of pain. Though he can block out smaller pains and still use telepathy, there is a limit when he reaches a certain intensity of pain. The same with using Daichi and telepathy, and then blocking out pain—he can do all three at once, but if one demands more focus than another because of the situation, he would have to favor one over the other.

• Though his sharp hearing is a strength, it is also a weakness. If a very loud noise were to occur while Kai is listening so intently, honing his ears, it will hurt his sensitive ears, causing him to become disarmed and stunned for a rather long time. This pain is different from physical cuts and blows. Kai cannot block out this kind of pain. It could even damage his ears permanently.

Personality: When one first meets Kai, they find his ways often cold and unfeeling. Yet at the same time mysterious and dark. It depends on the person. Kai is, nearly, always calm. The Sheikah displays an expression of utter indifference, nearly, at all times. He appears blank, emotionless, and apathetic. It is understandable that most find him cold and inhuman on the surface. The harshest would call him soulless and a man without a heart. Of course, this is only his first impression on most people.

His expression does not change often, and even when it does it usually is in very subtle ways. Such as his eyes, if Kai is to express something, most of the time it will be expressed subtly through them. Rarely will one catch his half-smile possessing the right side of his face. Kai is calm and cool under stressful situations and times of urgency. He makes a perfect leader this way, because he does not panic. He can make snap judgments, think quickly and effectively. He has had many experiences of being a leader in the past. He does not let his emotions get in the way. He has perfect control of himself. Kai is extremely disciplined. He was even before his Sheikah training. He has focus quite unlike the norm. This shows in his ability to block out the majority of physical pain. This makes Kai a man capable of many stunning feats.

However, one cannot forget that every person has their limits. Kai is only human-ish (Hylian-Sheikah humanoid). He does have emotions, even if he chooses not to show or expose them often. He has them like any other person. So like any person, his emotions can reach extreme heights of intensity. It is only during these times, in situations that would cause such a reaction in him, may Kai truly show his emotions because he will have lost his control, reaching his limit. It takes a lot to make Kai lose control like this. In the past, it has only happened when a loved one had died a brutal death.

Kai may not look it, but he is a kind and compassionate person underneath his stone-like exterior. It just takes getting to know the man to see this side of him. He does have a heart. It is capable of just as much love as anyone else’s. He can sympathize. He can hate. To him, hate is a strong word. He has never truly hated—loathed anyone. He has certainly disliked people. But hate … not yet. Kai is a man who is careful about what he says. He is extremely honest. He only says what he truly believes and feels—should he speak at all. When he says he loves someone, there is no doubt that he loves them. The same is true if he was to admit to hating another. It would be true in every way. So Kai is careful with his words.

Kai has never hated another person, because he finds it to be a pointless endeavor. He simply finds no point to hating another person. What is good about hating? Kai views hate a waste of his emotions and energy. Hate that may come with blaming other people for his pain; he also sees it as an ignorant thing to do. He sees it as giving someone power over him if he were to blame them for his losses. So he doesn’t. He sees it as an unfortunate event. Bad things happen to people. He doesn’t believe that hating someone or something for it will help him heal from a negative experience. Hating does not help him. So he doesn’t hate, or at least not yet. It would be more accurate to say that he does not hate needlessly.

This does not mean that Kai has no motivation. He does everything in his power to protect those he loves. He lets his need to keep them safe be his guide. He believes it is stronger than hate. This doesn’t stop Kai from feeling the pain and worthlessness when he fails to protect them. Kai is capable of hate. He just hasn’t had the chance to yet. Should he hate, it is not a sadistic hate. Kai is not spiteful. He’d just kill the person quickly and be over with it. No torturing. No mocking. No spite. He doesn’t see the need for it. If he must kill to keep a person from hurting other people, then he will. He will do it quickly—mercifully. Kai’s wrath is righteous. He is pure in the way that he hates.

Kai is immensely protective. Not just of his loved ones. He values life. It displeases him when he sees others killing so needlessly, wasting life. He does not like seeing others being tormented for the pleasure and enjoyment of another. Kai will come to their aid should he see this happening around him. However, he will kill to protect the innocent from being tormented and abused. Kai is careful how he kills. He will not kill every criminal who crosses his path. He may only see the need in extreme cases and emergencies. Kai never hurts another being for his own pleasure. After saving another, Kai may attend to any injuries they may have. He is kind and caring, nurturing to others when he feels they are in need of help. Kai shows his soft heart with his actions rather than words, though with a blank face. However, he will be on his way once he finishes helping them. Often without another word or even a good-bye.

In love, he is extremely loyal. Kai is definitely not a lustful man. Some may even call him picky when it comes to choosing a partner. He generally mates for life, so he is cautious when picking the right person to do this with. Once found, he is devoted, protective, he gives all of himself to that person. He is a very nurturing partner to have as well. He cares for them with all his heart. However, he is firm and assertive about his own needs and desires as well. He does not forget his own well-being in love and only know the other’s. At the moment, he is with Kira Greenthorn.

Kai is very grounded in his beliefs. He seems to have his own unspoken codes and rules by which he lives his life. He is a solid person. None can shatter his resolve. When Kai is decided on his goal, none can stop him from completing it. This does not mean he is unreasonable. He will listen to what reasons another may give him, and he may change his mind if they are, in fact, reasonable and needed. Otherwise, no one can make him do something he does not believe in or want. He is assertive, maybe even harsh, when he must be. When he believes it is vital. This makes an aura of strength radiate from him. Kai is strong, and he is stable in heart and mind. The man is rather wise, more than most his age. Thus, no one can really play with his feelings or manipulate him psychologically. Strong and grounded, he definitely is. Kai is confidence.

Some find Kai mysterious and dark, and may assume that he is complex and full of secrets. This is false. Kai is pretty simple once you get to know him. Being so honest, he does not often keep any secrets. If asked a question, he answers it to the best of his knowledge. Not that everyone will also understand his answers. Sometimes, if he feels it is needed, Kai can speak in riddles. It’s something he’s always sort of done, but it’s sharpened with his Sheikah training, however, most of the time his answers are blatantly honest—blunt. It asked a question, he will answer it to the best of his ability, unless it is personal to someone else or an important truth to keep silent. If he does not wish to talk about his personal life, he will simply tell the person so. This applies mostly to strangers. Kai would probably tell his companions anything about him if they asked.

Kai is not a talkative individual. He may only speak when it is to discuss something of importance, to collaborate with whatever group or person he may be teamed up with. He usually only speaks to inform and if he is asked a direct question. This also makes him appear cold. Kai only speaks when he feels it is important to. This can count for when he feels another may need some consoling. He will offer whatever wise words of advice he can for them. This is how Kai shows his kind and compassionate side, even if it may be with a blank face. This how Kai shows he cares, other than with his actions.

The Sheikah prefers to study people rather than talk to them to get to know the person. He studies how they interact with others and their conversations. Most of the time that is all he needs. However, if he feels it is important he will ask the person about themselves. Usually it will be about a topic the person keeps secret and, therefore, does not speak of in public or with many others for Kai to observe. He will only ask if he deems it of importance to know for others, the person, or himself. He is a master at eavesdropping. It looks as if he is not paying much attention to anyone; when in truth, he is studying everyone around him carefully. He rarely has personal conversations with people on a regular basis. He may only speak more freely with those very close to him, such as Kira.

Some may find him cold and unfeeling on the surface. This is most certainly not so. It is simply the way Kai has learned to control himself as a person. So that he may act and choose rightly. This is how Kai has disciplined himself. In his youth, it may have been out of trying not to feel anything to avoid the pain. Now it has simply grown into Kai’s behavior. Slipping into how he has learned to control his mind and heart. It has become a part of him, and he does not feel the need to change it. He is not holding himself back from feeling, for he is always feeling underneath his expressionless face. He lets himself feel. He’s not trying to hide either. The truth is that he is just a rather serious man. Thus he expresses it so.

Kai Awai is a simple man under a mysterious mask.

Theme song: Somewhere Only We Know, by Keane.

History/Biography

Battle Rank
Innate Element: Earth
Overall Rank: 7
Strength: VI
Speed: VII
Magic/Elemental: VII
Skill: VIII

BA Threads:
Dragon's Rage (Completed)
In the Sea of Blood (Dropped)

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