Mikazuki Yamato

Mikazuki (Art by Max Funnell)

### Backstory

Mikazuki used to live with her military father. Her dad, Maxwell, was an admiral of the Navy and moved around because of his job. When he was stationed in Japan he met Mikazuki's mom, a kitsune named Senko, who was a part of the animal people of Dongu. He found her wounded in a forest and nursed her back to health. Everyone else fears the animal people but Maxwell was not fazed by her animal appearance, instead he fell in love with her. He secretly visited her daily to keep her healthy and to talk, when they would go into town she would wear Maxwell's Admiral hat and jacket to cover her ears and tail. This forbidden love continued for a few months or so till she eventually birthed Mikazuki when he was stationed in America. When he got back to Japan he saw his daughter for the first time. But the village elders found out about Maxwell and Senko's relationship after the birth; they forced Mikazuki out of the village as a baby. They erased Senkos memory of Maxwell and Mikazuki, but they didn't erase Mikazuki's memories. Right before they erased her memories Senko gave Mika her enchanted Japanese Kitsune mask for a memory, the mask is enchanted to grow with the wearer's size to compensate for her power. Jeremiah and Mika were exiled from Japan, so he took Mika to America with him where they lived together. When in America Mika picked up Japanese archery, which she used for hunting with her dad. But, a few years later, Max got word that Senko had passed away from a sickness. She couldn't seek the correct treatment because of people's hate towards the animal people. Mikazuki didn't know her mother, so she grew close to her father. Which is why she has such an interest in Tanks and Warships. They visited many museums and bases to see historic ships and tanks. She likes to style her clothes after military uniforms and her favorite anime Girls Und Panzer. Years later she started to travel the world without her father still finding new ships and tanks to log in her journal and to find more about her strange dreams of her forgotten past.

## Appearance

Mika is a taller female with brown knee high boots, black thigh high socks, red pleated skirt, tied up shirt, and a Japanese bow glove. When it's colder she will wear a dark green tank crew jacket, light gray thigh high socks, gray skirt and she will wear her dark red shirt down as well as her hair. Her blond, and orange hair is tied up into a long ponytail with long bangs. She has blondish orange and white fox ears on her head, as well as a big fluffy fox tail with a white tip. She has a pink and yellow flower in her hair. Her red quiver is slung around her lower back. She also carries a Japanese Kitsune mask with her.

## Skills

Mikazuki wields a traditional Japanese bow and arrow which she is proficient in. She also knows basic grappling takedowns and some military hand to hand combat.

## Personality

She's quiet but very energetic. She keeps to herself when not needed, and prefers to talk little about herself. She is very selfless and likes to help others, but has trouble helping herself. She doesn't like others worrying about her, as it will make her the center of attention. She acts calm and upbeat all the time but actually is lonely deep down. Her father was her greatest friend and after she left she stopped being so talkative. She hides her grief and picks up her fake calm collected persona. Because she never came to terms with it, it just builds up. Her hope is to one day find more friends to fill that big gap in her heart. She strives to be as great as her father one day and become a great commander like he was, helping others in need. She wants a world where nobody has to fear getting help.