Tsuki Umeko

“*“Diamonds or daggers? Which do you think is a girl’s best friend?”*”—Tsuki Umeko

## Story:

As one would expect from her appearance and title, Umeko was born to a gypsy couple. The youngest daughter and second youngest altogether of five children, as well as three other families in their caravan, she grew up surrounded by a community of family. Like most in the caravan she was part of, at ten she was tested for any skills she might have to contribute and was found to favor daggers and words. Knowing one would be great for shows to make money and the other to sell to the public, they were quick to encourage and train her. Soon Ume shined in her extended family, not the best they had but one of them.

She was content with this and her simple life until one evening when they were performing. Ume was fourteen and until that night the only wealthy she’d seen were there to taunt them. That was why she was at once fascinated with a noblewoman that had come to watch the show and gave them a generous amount of money. The woman was really fascinated by Umeko’s dagger throwing and wanted to talk with her over tea. Of course, she was just as curious about the woman and at once asked about her life. The more she heard, the more she grew to admire the idea. The status, the comfort, the lack of want…she wanted it!

At that moment, she made her decision. For two years she saved up before heading out on her own, promising to her family that she would write once a month and visit if she ever stumbled upon the caravan. With their blessings, she left to find her fortune and earn her way to the life she desired. Umeko’s ultimate goal in life is to retire a noblewoman with a family of her own in a large house.

## Personality

Umeko is quite the smooth talker, able to talk her way into, or out of, a lot of things. It’s too the point there’s rumors that she was kidnapped for her beauty and not only walked away without a scratch but with all of the man’s money with words alone. Whether this is true or not, she loves to encourage the rumor which only makes it more believable to some. Of course she is more than just a pretty face and charisma. She has an adventurous spirit and high energy that drives her love of thieving and gambling even more.

Growing up in what most could compare to a tight-knit small town, she’s also known for great loyalty and actually prizes it more than gold and jewels. Because of this, she can also hold grudges and wouldn't mind paying to be rid of someone that has betrayed her. Because of this, one of the honest ways Umeko has been saving up her fortune is through bounties on anyone deemed a traitor: a win-win in her book. She’s known for her grace, her small frame helping her move with great speed when she must fight though, even with a love of dancing, she wouldn't call her fighting style that of a dancer as she still would rather keep a distance as much as possible to avoid injury since her small frame has the downside of not being able to stand brute force as well.

## Equipment

* **Weapon:**

-Eight small, silver throwing daggers

-Two silver daggers that she uses for regular combat

* **Clothing**

-Black top with sleeves, laced with silver thread, Ume’s left ankle and right wrist are silver bracelets, four each.

-Dark purple skirt parted at the legs up the thigh, laced with silver thread

* **Miscellaneous**

-Twelve six-sided dice. Like the cards they are dark purple with gold for the numbers.

## Info

**Character Theme  :** Gypsy Women

**Hobbies:** Throwing/juggling daggers, dancing, singing, and gambling.

**Values:**Loyalty, Wealth, status, and family.

**Likes:** Wine, night, anything luxurious, and getting her way

**Dislikes:** Getting cheated, traitors, and losing.

**Quotes:**

"Golden tongue, golden eyes, golden touch, golden heart. I am the Golden Gypsy.”

## Trivia

* Her favorite number is four and she considers it her lucky number.