Kaia Kyonyukyokon

**Kaia Kyonyukyokon,** a simple and yet hardworking girl from the ever serious and noble Kingdom of Sarishrinne, whose happy attitude and low IQ conceal the soul of a frighteningly natural warrior.

## History

The daughter of two low-ranking members of the Crimson Scales, Kaia has been an odd-duck of sorts ever since her birth- she was always delightfully charming, lighting up a whole room with her smile and winning over crowds with just a laugh, but she was... Well, not the brightest banana in the bunch. She was always absent-minded and easily distracted, she fell for nearly any fib she was told, and she struggled with even simple academic studies. Having been born in Medd this could normally be forgiven (if not remaining embarrassing) if she was a skilled enough warrior, but therein lied another oddity- Kaia did not like weapons, flat-out, and also disliked harming others too much. She tried to master a variety of arms, and in fact became skilled with several of them- yet, she still continued to insist that none of them "felt right"- she said that she could not feel the blade soul of any one of them no matter how often she sparred with them, and so could not justify using them. In her mind, if she could not palpably *feel* the soul of her weapon, then clearly it was not meant to be hers.

This lack of a weapon to call her own, along with her frustrating incompetence, led to no small amount of bullying from her peers. Of course, such behavior was not befitting of Sarian ideals- but then again, teenagers and children are rarely the best at living up to ideals. She herself took it in stride- when others threw things, she became good at ducking. When people tripped her, she became quick to kip back up. And always, she kept an infectious smile- the kind that made some people soften to her, and made others ever more infuriated with her. Their torments culminated in her late teens, when a self-appointed rival of hers challenged her to a duel- though such things held little interest for Kaia, she accepted. Not because of pride, or of a wish to defeat her tormentor, but because she felt a refusal of fair combat would disrespect the other girl's skill and willpower alike.

So, she fought as she usually did- ducking, dodging, keeping away, all the while feeling a *wrongness* from the training blade in her hand. But her would-be rival was more skilled than her common foes- she landed several solid hits, and before long Kaia's blade was sent hurling out of her hands. And that was when things finally *clicked...* Kaia felt a change as her hands were freed, as if her whole body was lighter. She had finally found her blade soul, her weapon for life- and it had been with her since her birth. Without even needing her claws or fangs, Kaia's powerful and skillful kicks and unarmed techniques disarmed her opponent with blinding speed, and before long Kaia had the girl pinned on the ground. It was from then on that she began to prove herself as a real warrior- now that she knew where her instincts lie, her poor learning ability was entirely meaningless. She needed no instruction, the proper way of combat simply *came to her,* like a foal learning to run. And like a foal, after just a few shaky steps she was already skilled as though she'd been working a lifetime on it.

## Appearance

Kaia is simultaneously imposing and welcoming. The girl is huge for a sarian woman and rippling with muscles, but her face constantly has a warm and cute expression. She has dusky skin and golden scales over her body, most notably her thick tail and the sharp clawed ends of her fingers. Kaia usually dresses quite modestly, cheap clothes which are easy to move in, but she possesses a necklace which looks like a gold-plated claw from a large beast- this enchanted item is very important to her, as it lets her battle with absolutely no worry of hurting others.

## Personality

Bubbly and friendly, while also being almost stunningly dumb. Kaia is quite a ditz, getting confused or misled with almost frightening ease, but in spite of that does her best to follow the Nine Pillars- this can sometimes get her in trouble, as she'll challenge threats far above her in power without hesitation if she sees it as the right thing to do. She is also quite vulnerable to creature comforts, and can easily be won over with good food or ale.

## Noted figures

* **Komun Heitan:** Kaia's self-appointed "rival", Komun has continued to stew over her defeat for some time, and thinks their rivalry is stronger than ever. Kaia literally has forgotten the girl exists.

## Goals

* Help people!
* Have a nice time!