Yohan

## Jade-Eyed Vengeance

Yohan (よはん *Yohan*) is the protagonist of Ruins of Ankoku. When he was just 3 years old, Yohan tragically lost his parents during the night his home region of Ankoku was attacked. Months later, he was adopted by Ella and Marco who would love him dearly. Yohan is an Okami, which means he has wolf ears and a tail.

He has the ability to manipulate darkness. At 19 years old, Yohan found out he was the vessel of the Wolf God Skotá, which meant that he was even more powerful than other Nightchilds. When the God told him that he could sense the presence of other Nightchilds around the world, Yohan decided to go on a journey to meet other Okami, as well as find out more about the tragic night his parents died and avenge them.

## History

### Early life

Yohan was born on August 14, on a night of a full moon. His birth was greatly celebrated by his parents who, before his birth, had a hard time trying to get children. Yohan was a shy kid who would cling to his parents who would spoil him quite a lot. He remained a sweet child who would do anything to make his parents proud. When he was a baby, his parents noticed a crescent moon mark on his forehead. His parents weren't sure of what it was, but as he grew up, his hair would cover the mark. Yohan would develop his powers at 2 years old, surprising his parents, as he came into his powers earlier than they expected.

Yohan seemed precocious when it came to his powers. Capable of using it in ways that his parents hadn't seen before. He would shape darkness in different forms, his favourite being a small wolf. His parents taught him different ways of using his powers. At 2 years old, he started speaking more outside of the home. He would only speak to his parents and only at home, but he gradually began speaking outside. Yohan had a hard time being with other people, as he would cling to his parents a lot. Luna and Kai loved him a lot and would often tell him how precious he was to them.

When he was with other kids his age, he would hesitate to approach them. But some kids would come to him and tell him to play with them. Yohan agreed and started spending time with other kids his age. Although he wouldn't speak a lot, he would still enjoy his time with the other children. He would impress them by showing them how he used his powers. Yohan's parents were curious about his powers and the mark on his forehead. They went to the Temple of Darkness and asked the priest questions about their child. They found out that Yohan seemed to have a strong link with their god Skotá. The priest wondered if Yohan was possibly a Vessel, a being that is chosen by a God to bless them with their powers. Vessels were suspected to have started to exist when the Gods' presence began fading. Having Vessels would ensure that the Gods would still exist.

Learning this, they thought that they should keep this a secret until he was old enough so that he would enjoy his childhood normally. Although they were worried about him, they decided to shower him with love and let him grow up without pressuring him about his Vessel powers. When Yohan was 3, his powers began to grow. It would manifest in the form of a wolf spirit that seemed sentient.

One night, Yohan was looking at the moon unable to sleep. He began hearing sounds from afar. He heard screams and told his parents about the noises. Worried, they took Yohan and ran out of their home. As they ran, they saw other Nightchilds die and be killed brutally by some people. Yohan would see these people wearing red capes with a sun on the back. Yohan was traumatised by seeing it and would close his eyes, hoping that the people he saw weren't dead. At one point, his parents escaped to a nearby forest. They ran as much as they could but were followed by the mysterious caped people. His parents decided that nothing was going to happen to him. They told Yohan to run as far as he could and live. They told him how much they loved him and how special he was. They told him that he had to live and told him again that they loved him.

Yohan was hesitant and wanted to protect his parents who decided to fight the caped people. They managed to get some of them but were overpowered by one of them. Yohan was at first frozen, but remembering his parents' words, he started running. He heard his parents die from afar as they told each other "I love you". He cried as he ran and would put his ears down. He ran until he was exhausted getting as far as he could from Ankoku. Yohan ran and ran and eventually became lost. He stopped running and walked, still crying thinking of his parents. He would come across a few people, who would recoil when seeing him. He continued to walk, sometimes crying again. At one point, he walked to what seemed to be a town in a desert area. A woman saw him and came towards him. She asked him why he was crying, but he couldn't answer, words wouldn't come out of his mouth. Feeling sad for the poor child, she took him with her and brought him to the orphanage, which was simply a big house with a few children without parents living there.

### Being adopted

He was put into the orphanage. The owner, Kira, wondered what he was, as it was the first time she saw a child with wolf ears and a tail. Nonetheless, she kept him in the orphanage as she couldn't bear the thought of him being left to his own devices. She hoped that a loving couple would adopt him. One day, two people, a couple, came to the orphanage. They were hoping to adopt a child, Kira showed them around and introduced them to the kids. They looked around and the woman, Ella, saw a child with wolf ears looking out one of the windows. Her husband, Marco, and her went to the child. However, as they approached, Yohan froze in fear.

Kira explained to them that Yohan was an extremely sensitive and fearful child, who is also mute. She told them that he probably had a form trauma as he would frequently have nightmares, and would wake up crying. The couple felt empathy for him. They would come to see him often as they visited the orphanage day after day. They would always think about Yohan and how lonely he must be. One day they made the decision to adopt him. They came back to the orphanage and told Kira about their decision. She warned them that he might need a lot of love and help, and that it might be hard, but they were ready to adopt him.

He was later put in their care and was taken to their home, where they had a room ready for a child. Yohan was very afraid at first, he kept having nightmares and would cry thinking about his parents. Ella and Marco would hug him whenever they had a nightmare and try their best to bond with him. Although they didn't know what trauma he was suffering with, they would hug him, help him and try their best to comfort him. He wouldn't talk much but he began to be less fearful around them. One day, they gave him a crescent necklace made of jade that matched his eyes.

For a year, Yohan wouldn't talk but he got closer with his adoptive parents, he started clinging to them and would follow them everywhere around the house. One day, Yohan would surprise his father by calling him "papa" and would later call his mother "mama". From that point, he started speaking more. When he seemed ready to communicate again, his parents taught him how to write and how to read, and would happily teach him new words. Yohan became a more lively child and would spend all his time clinging to his parents. Yohan would eventually talk more, but because he still suffered from trauma, he had selective mutism and would only speak in his parents' presence.

Thanks to his parents' love, Yohan would have a happy childhood. Although he would remain silent when outside, he began to speak more and express more emotions at home. As he grew up, he would open up more to them and at 13 years old, he finally told them about his nightmares and what happened to his biological parents. He told them that he loved both his biological parents and them equally. Although Yohan's nightmares would happen less, his trauma would still haunt him from time to time. Nonetheless, he felt happier with his family. But as he grew up, he began to resent the ones who killed his parents and wished to avenge them.

### Awakening

During the first act of the game, Yohan is 19 years old. One night, his power suddenly awakens, leading to his link to Skotá being awakened as well. He then learns that he is the Vessel of the Wolf God and possesses greater power than other Nightchildren. The god tells him that he can sense the presence of other Nightchildren around the world. When he asks him if he is sure of it, the god tells him that there is no mistake. This leads Yohan to wanting to meet the others, and find out more about what happened the night his parents died. After talking with his parents, they agree to let him go on a quest to find more about Ankoku. They understand his wish to find more about himself. He reassures them that he will send letters and that he will be careful.

## Characteristics

### Personality

When he was a child, he was outgoing and energetic, he loved to play with his parents and run at night. He would often cling to his parents and loved to hug them. He was a bit shyer around other kids, which is something that worried his parents for a while. He liked to look at the moon and would observe it for hours. Before his parents died, he used to speak a lot and scream joyfully while playing games.

After the tragic event, Yohan became more quiet and was frequently plagued by nightmares. When he was at the orphanage, he didn't speak to other children and stayed by himself. Kiara would have to reassure him during the night and he would often wake up crying. It was very difficult for him to sleep, leading Kiara to let him stay awake as he couldn't sleep at all.

When he was adopted, Yohan had a hard time with his new family. Still plagued by nightmares, it was hard for him to connect with Ella and Marco. At first they tried to approach him, but he was scared. Eventually, they decided to let him come to them. The first night he had nightmares, they comforted him and hugged him. Yohan began to approach them a bit more as a result. However, he was still quiet which worried them.

One day, as a present, they offered him a jade crescent necklace. They told him that they loved him and would do anything for him. Yohan slowly began to like his new parents, he would start following them around the house and eventually clinging to them. After months and months, he finally begun to address Ella and Marco as "papa and mama", which made them cry the first time. Yohan then bonded with them more and started opening up to them bit by bit. He would let them hug him and pat him on the head. While still thinking of his biological parents, he was happy that his adoptive parents loved him.

As he grew up, he began to speak more and started becoming more active around the house, helping his parents when they needed it. He started running errands and as he began to grow up, would do some jobs around town for money. People in the village grew to like him for his kind personality. Although, because he grew older, Yohan was worried that his ears and tail might scare others. But his parents told him that they loved him as he was and that it was never going to make them think less of him. Yohan was happy to learn that they truly loved him, he ended up telling them about the night his parents died and his wish to find out about what happened.

At the start of the game, Yohan still had the same wish, and as the game went on, he became more courageous. He also became more outspoken and would stand up for himself and others. He would not show fear in front of enemies and was eager to meet other Nightchildren like him, after years of thinking that he was the only one left. He bonded with Kieran who slowly, became a brother to him as he saw a bit of his younger self in him.

Upon learning the truth about his parents' deaths, Yohan became a bit more apathetic and angry at those involved in the tragedy of Ankoku. Showing no mercy to them anymore, and wishing to avenge his parents. Although he remained the same kind and brave person, he would suddenly become cruel with those who would discriminate against his kind.

### Appearance

Yohan has pale skin, he has black hair with a white ombre and jade eyes. Yohan has a jade-colored crescent moon on his forehead. He also has a tattoo around his right arm. The tattoo circles his upper arm like a bracelet and is black and in the forms of arabesques with a moon in the center. When using his powers his eyes glow and look as though they have stars within them. His ears have white whitin them and his tail is white at the tip. In Dark Form, Yohan's hair is longer and the white ombre turns jade. His eyes also glow intensely.