Kieran

Kieran (キーラン *Kiran*) is a playable character in Ruins of Ankoku. Much like the main character Yohan, he is a Nightchild and used to live in Ankoku as well before the tragedy. Although his parents managed to flee and hide, they were later found and killed by followers. He ended fleeing with his little sister Adina and has since survived on his own, becoming a hunter to support himself and his sister.

## History

### Early Life

Kieran was born in Ankoku and was his parents' first child. He had a close relationship with his parents who loved him dearly. He came into his powers when he was very young and was taught how to use them. Although he was young, Kieran was showing good skills in marksmanship, always hitting the center of targets when using bows. He had good eyesight and good aiming skills. His parents would encourage him whenever he wanted to do something. His parents were always sweet and loving. At 8 years old, his parents had a second child Adina. He became an older brother and he would get protective of her.

One night, people suddenly invaded the city and began to kill anyone they would see. His parents took them and his sister and fled. They were almost caught, but they defended themselves and ran as far away from Ankoku. From that point on, they would become nomads and decide to never settle anywhere, due to fear of being found. They would hide their ears with hoodies and scarves. As he grew up, Kieran would use his bow skills to hunt and bring money to his family. His parents were often scared for him as he used to hunt alone. However, he would find a group of hunters and began to hunt with them.

Kieran and his family would live like this for several years. Eventually, his parents got tired of running and would settle in a small town near Ammos. He would continue to hunt and bring money, while still being on the lookout, fearing that his family would be found. One night, they all decided to go out and let their ears and tails out for the first time in years. They were deep in a forest, thinking they were safe and unable to be seen. However, a fanatic was scouring the forest and saw them. He would then call his comrades and ordered them to attack. His parents defended themselves as much as they could, eventually telling him to run away with his sister. He was at first hesitant, but with a heavy heart, he took Adina and ran.

That night, he made sure to look at the ones who would kill his parents and remember their faces. He ran to a nearby town and hid for a few days. For months, Kieran would lay low, only hunting at night and living in a tent with Adina.

### Meeting Yohan

A little bit after the game started, Kieran met Yohan when he had started his quest to find more about his parents' death. Kieran saw him walk towards his tent and got suspicious, thinking that he probably was coming from him. However, he noticed his wolf ears and came out of the tent. He looked at Yohan dumbfounded. Yohan then asked him if there was a problem. He ended up removing his hoodie, letting out his wolf ears for the first time in years. In turn, Yohan also got extremely surprised. He asked him if they could talk. Adina then came out of the tent and saw Yohan, she covered her mouth in shock.

They ended up talking for a while, they explained to each other what happened to their parents. Yohan told him that he wanted to know more about what happened the night of the Ankoku Tragedy. He asked him if he wanted to join him, that maybe they could find an answer and avenge their parents. Kieran ended up agreeing. He was also determined to know why people went after his parents and killed them. For years, he wished to know what happened and wondered if other there were other Okami other than him.

## Characteristics

### Personality

Kieran is usually a loner, he prefers to work by himself and is reserved. He tends to be aloof, cold and distant. He also doesn't trust anyone and has a hard time connecting with others. Because of what happened to his parents, he is paranoid and wary of other people, fearing that his parents' killers could find him. He is only ever sweet and caring to his little sister Adina, and is overprotective of her. Kieran only hopes to find peace and avenge his parents, and hopefully find a place where Adina and him can live happily.

Kieran was happy to see another like him and Adina when he met Yohan. He sympathised with him and as time went on, saw him as an older brother figure. He opened up about what happened to his parents, and his wish to avenge them. After talking with Yohan more, he agreed to join him in his quest to find more Okami, find the survivors of the tragedy and hopefully uncover the truth of said tragedy.