James Sarrazin

Chipmunk (used by his sisters)

Kitten (used by his father)

Nico Sarrazin II (only daughter)

Kyatari Sarrazin (oldest sister)

Tahir Sarrazin-d'Oshi (nephew)

Seraj Sarrazin (second oldest sister)

Lorian Shy'lan (nephew)

Jason Shy'lan (nephew)

Kahina Shy'lan (niece)

Nico Sarrazin (older sister) †

Rachel Sarrazin (paternal younger half-sister)

Judith Sarrazin (paternal half-aunt)

Nathaniel Sarrazin (paternal half-uncle)

Matthew Sarrazin (paternal half-uncle)

Jacob Sarrazin (paternal grandfather)

Anna Swango (paternal biological grandmother) †

Rachel Nichols (paternal adopted grandmother) †

Jylaen Nasari (maternal uncle) †

Lorian (maternal first cousin) †

Veyan (maternal uncle-in-law) †

Lamia Nasari (maternal half-aunt)

Umari (maternal first cousin)

Amari (maternal first cousin)

Oraj Nasari (maternal first cousin)

Shai (maternal first cousin)

Isaya Jr. (maternal first cousin)

Isaya Sr. (maternal uncle-in-law)

Samira Nasari (maternal half-aunt)

Kahina Nasari (maternal grandmother)

Unnamed Baoian male (maternal grandfather - unknown)

> “Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them.”
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**James Jylaen Sarrazin** is the youngest child and only son between Benjamin Sarrazin and his wife Amara Nasari, and is the younger brother to Kyatari, Seraj, and Nico, and is the older half-brother to Rachel.

James would eventually marry a Laguran named Ayuni Koriya and have one daughter together named Nico Amara.

## Backstory

### Early Life and Death of his Mother

Before Benjamin accepted the position of first officer aboard the The Yamabuki, the family took a camping trip to Ilah III where James and Nico learned how to ski. James would recall this vacation as the happiest time he and his family had had together before his mother's death.

## Personality

James has a close relationship with his family especially with his dad whom he consider's his role model and look's up to greatly, he also has a close relationship with his sister's especially with Nico due to the closeness in age but this doesn't stop Nico from occasionally "mothering" according to him along with their oldest sisters. During a conversation with his best friend (\*&\*) he admit's when he tries to remember his mother's face he just see's his sisters and wishes they would let him protect them as they protect and help him since the dead of his mother. When Nico died, James took it the hardest due to holding Nico's hand as she was slowly crushed to death and refused to leave her body even when (\*&\*) told him to let go his father had to pull his away from her corpse in which James erupted into sobs and began begging his father to save her even though it was already to late.

He is often described as loyal, pessimistic, sarcastic, and sharp-witted. When introduced he was characterized by his immaturity, abrasive, and mild-sexist comments, but James would later proved to be intelligent, creative, and good at coming up with ideas, even if said ideas were not always good. He tended to be rash, however, and his pride often led to embarrassment. When James had been humiliated, his versatility made for a heartfelt apology and changing of his ways.

James learned to be flexible. He may have been closed-minded at first, but that was because he wanted to protect himself and those he loved. Not long after he began living on Palladian Station, James began to change, even to the extent that he humbly apologized to (\*&\*). As the series progressed, he became more optimistic. He liked to keep smiles on his friends' faces using his wit, sarcastic humor, and overall eccentricity. James was an underdog. He was constantly the one who got beaten upon. Most of his plans failed miserably; however, he bravely kept fighting. Despite his obvious cleverness, James sometimes acted silly, if not outright stupid. He occasionally created ridiculous plans that were nearly impossible to carry out. He was also a general victim of slapstick, often being sent flying or getting struck by things. Aunty (\*&\*) even stated, *"Your future is full of struggle and anguish. Most of it, self-inflicted"*. When James protested that she did not even read his palm, she remarked, *"I don't need to. It's written all over your face"*. His sarcastic and strange behavior could sometimes carry over into important decisions. According to (\*&\*-\*&\*), if James chooses to once he has grown more and matures more he would make a great writer and politician if he wanted.

James is a dedicated amateur botanist having a deep fondness for plants and flowers, particular the purple flowers that bloomed throughout the (\*&\*) city.

James wrote with his right hand but drew and ate with his left hand. He was possibly ambidextrous because he was seen painting with his right as well as his left hand. His left-handed art was crude and rudimentary; however, this could just be due to a limited drawing ability.

## Appearance

James has a heart-shaped face with high cheekbones with a pointed chin, almond shaped eyes, full lips, black hair, with deep caramel skin. Considered very attractive by human standards, when he was introduced James was in his early teens and still had his baby fat later he would thin more out. Similar to his sister's Sera and Nico, he wears in hair in braids though his would slowly become more dreadlock-like.

James is more Human than Bao, possessing a smaller Lysao that reaches the bottom of his shoulder blade and purple bioluminescent markings that resemble a leopard print only on his back and on his ribcage and no belly button. But unlike his sister, James has pupils and and his sweat is clear.

## Powers & Abilities

### Natural Abilities

**Baoian-Human Physiology** - James is half-Baoian and half-Human, meaning he possesses a lysao that is an extension of his nervous system, has civetone and barium oxide-based blood, and purple bioluminescent markings on his body.

* **Bonding via Lysao** - Through his Lysao he can connected to an animal or to another person he can become bonded to the other emphatically and telepathically but only when the Lysao is connected to another leaving little pieces of themselves in the animal or person. This only applies to other Bao and the flora and fauna native to Bao.
* **Olfaction Negation** - Due to his Bao heritage, James possesses no discernible scent making it impossible to detect him without actually seeing James. This is an able only granted to male Baoian.

**Metal Manipulation** - James can shape and manipulate metal, a solid material (an element or compound) that is typically hard, shiny, and features good electrical and thermal conductivity. Metals are generally malleable they can be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking as well as fusible (able to be fused or melted) and ductile (able to be drawn out into a thin wire).

### Skills

**Expert Botanist and Xenobotanist** - James' hobby is botany and later xenobotany.

**Culinary Arts** - James was taught by his dad and grandfather to cook along side his sister's, and according to his grandfather is a natural cook but isn't as good as his sister Kya.

**Musical Instrument Skill** - James in his own words is a horrible singer, despite that he is quite skills in playing instruments such as the flute, harp, guitar, drums, and piano.

## Possessions

* **James' Garden** - Despite being considered hopeless in military strategy and or combat, he is an excellent botanist and beyond writing James fells at peace in his garden. He grows several different types of plants such as the Moon Poppy, Sand Roses, and a few others.
* **Seed Pouch** - James from his travels often collects seeds from planets he wishes to study and grow.

## Etymology

* James is a Hebrew name from the name Jacob (יַעֲקֹב), meaning *"Heel"* as in Genesis narrative, Jacob was born grasping Esau's heel and later bought his birthright. This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.
* Jylaen means "Blessed sword" in Baoianese, pronounced ***Ji-LEE-an***.
* Sarrazin means "Saracen" in Old French, a name used to refer to Arab Muslims in the Middle Ages. It was probably used as a nickname for an unruly person, a person with a dark complexion, or for someone who had taken part in a Crusade.

## Trivia

* James is bisexual.
* His hobbies are writing, cooking and playing sports.
* James favorite meal is fire chicken with fried lempies and black sesame porridge.
* He also has an acai bowl for breakfast.
* He was named after his maternal uncle Jylaen Nasari who died before he was born.
* James is a horrible singer.
* James was an active sleeper, meaning that he tossed and turned at night.
* According to his sister's and dad he is horrible at cleaning his own room with Sera commenting the she often has to message him to clean his room well into his twenties.
* James was ambidextrous to an extent. He was shown using both hands to write, attack, and draw in different situations. In some cases, he even switched hands during an activity.