Dubaku

## Appearance

Dubaku is a 6’10” black gharial Chimera Ant with a lean build. He has short black curly hair with dreadlocks side-swept to the right of his face. A white bandage covers his eyes, which are cloudy white. Usually, he is seen wearing a ragged black cloak which goes down to his waist, baggy grey pants, and a black and pink half of a banner wrapped around his upper left arm (hidden under his cloak).

## Personality

He’s laid-back and social, always making an effort to get to know a person. He loves to talk even in battle, though he tries not to reveal too much information about himself or his connections to strangers in order to protect himself and people he knows from danger. He’s also really protective and caring of his friends, often worrying about their safety, and loves to tease.

Dubaku’s also a naturally curious person and likes to experiment from things like cooking to battle tactics. If his opponent doesn’t pose a serious threat, he likes to play around a bit before ending the battle with one clean move. He’s also resourceful and cautious, preferring to fight in environments where he can be hidden.

He prefers to leave his plans of actions open to improvisation, thinking a planned out strategy would hinder him from seeing alternative solutions. He’s very analytical, but it tends to get him anxious and fixated on all the possible outcomes, especially if it concerns his friends.

## Relationships

### Yua

He sees Yua as a younger sister since she often depends on other’s guidance and therefore gullible. To him, she’s innocent and naïve as she believes anything he says, even if it’s downright ridiculous. It worries him, so he feels the need to protect her from those who might try to exploit her selflessness. If anything, he wants her to be independent and not blindly obedient to friends, and though he appreciates her selflessness, he sees it as obligated loyalty taught by the Chimera Ant hierarchal system. On the other hand, he acknowledges the fact that she is a very formidable force and respects her strength.

### Everan

He respects Everan for being Yua’s close and loyal friend. He appreciated how suspicious he was of him at their initial meeting, which meant Everan could potentially protect Yua from exploitative people. And seeing that he wanted the best for Yua by confronting her about her delusions, Dubaku felt relieved knowing he could trust Everan to take care of her.

### Nozomi

She is his closest friend and the only one who he feels he can talk intelligently with. He likes how she’s able to calm his nerves when he gets stressed without dismissing his worries. Although, he does wish she would stop encouraging Yua’s “loyal dog” behavior. She seems too careless to him at times.

### Ragnhild

The two often are in disagreement with each other and bicker all the time. He doesn’t like how she criticizes him for “never being prepared” and “being an idiot” when his plans for action are purposely left open to improvisation. In turn, he criticizes her for always being so critical of everything. However, he still considers her a close friend and understands that she is just worried for his safety. Despite their differences, they can cooperate well with each other.

### Handy

A very close companion and a very easy tease. Dubaku likes to play pranks on him a lot, much to Handy’s dismay. He knows he’s annoying but doesn’t stop, loving the look on his face when he compliments how “handy” he is. Though his “servant behavior” is similar to Yua’s, he trusts him to make educated decisions and sees his selflessness as a natural caretaker instinct rather than instilled obligated loyalty.

### Cordel

Cordel is his mortal enemy and promised Nozomi that he would kill him. He cannot forgive him for killing his Family. Currently, he is trying to track him down in the Known World.