Decima Kokoro

"*And what could their Minor Distractions teacher possibly show her that would compare with learning how to Weave still water into waves from Decima Kokoro herself?*"
―Narration of Morrigan Crow's thoughts[src]

**Decima Kokoro** was a Wundersmith best known for creating Cascade Towers. She was killed during the Courage Square Massacre.

## Biography

Decima Kokoro was one of the final nine Wundersmiths mentioned in volume 307 of *An Unabridged History of the Wundrous Arts Spectrum*. Most of what we know of her comes from Ghostly Hours.

#### Age of Endings, Six

Ezra and Elodie received a beginner's lesson in water Weaving, possibly given by Decima Kokoro.

#### Age of Endings, Spring of Nine

She attends Griselda Polaris's class on the Art of Ruination.

#### Age of Endings, Spring of Twelve

Decima Kororo delivers a fun filled advanced lesson in the art of water-Weaving.

#### Age of the East Winds, Spring of Seven

Decima Kokoro created Cascade Towers with Senator Helmut R. Jameson as the sponsor. The plaque labels the work of art a singularity.

#### Age of the East Winds, Autumn of Eight

She attends an advanced workshop in Tempus given by Polaris. Decima Kokoro continued to work on her craft well after becoming an expert.

#### Age of the East Winds, Winter of Nine

Decima Kokoro opposed Ezra Squall at Courage Square and died.

### Legacy

After Ezra Squall's exile, Cascade Towers was abandoned and forgotten. It took tenacious searching by Jupiter North to rediscover it.

## Abilities and Skills

### Teacher

Decima Kokoro was a great teacher, making her lessons fun for her students.

### Wundersmith

Decima Kokoro was an accomplished Wundersmith, creating the Cascade Towers.

#### Weaving

Decima Kokoro was a master weaver and was particularly good at water Weaving, which she taught and used to make the Cascade Towers.

## Accomplishments

* Created the Cascade Towers, a singularity created in the Spring of Seven, Age of the East Winds.

## Etymology

**Decima** is an Ancient Roman feminine form of the name Decimus. Decimus is a given name that means "tenth" in Latin. While the classic Latin pronunciation would be DEH-kee-ma, Gemma Whelan pronounces it Dess-im-ah.

**Kokoro** (KO-KO-RO) comes from Japanese 心 (*kokoro*) meaning "heart, mind, soul," though it is possible it comes from other kanji pronounced the same way. It is often written using the hiragana writing system (こころ).

## Appearances

* *Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow* (First mentioned)
* *Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow* (First appearance)(Appears in flashbacks)

## Notes and References

1. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/decima
2. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/decimus
3. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/kokoro
4. ↑ Both Decima and Kokoro are given names so it may be possible that her given name is actually Kokoro (ie: Kokoro Decima in Western style) as Japanese names are often written family name before given name. Decima would be her given name if she follows the Western style naming schematic.

For the purpose of this article and wiki, her name will appear as it does in the novels.
5. ↑ Onstald uses "Kororo" in the Book of Ghostly Hours when he is referring to Wundersmiths by their last names. Her eponymous sub-nine hall's name should clear up which naming system she follows.