Akihiko Haitsuyo

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Akihiko Haitsuyo is a shiny Hisuian Growlithe, a master craftsman who still lives the ancient Hisuian lifestyle, making money on the side by selling handcrafted goods.

He makes excellent medicines and incense, as well as handcrafted *dizi* that he also plays. He's also excellent with clockwork, making him a valuable asset in Lightpoint.

In battle, his speed is insane, zooming past opponents. His signature combo, which earned him the nickname *Meteoric Maniac*, is a Flare Blitz/Iron Tail combo that's executed while plummeting into his opponent. He is Level 63, and his other moves are Rock Slide and Wild Charge.

A kind and caring soul, he's loyal to the end, and will always be there when a friend needs him. However, he doesn't take flac from anyone, and will fight if the need arises, including to defend others. His strongest personality trait, perseverance, is exemplified by the plum blossom pattern of his kimono. He is forgiving to a fault, which sometimes backfires on him, but if you betray him, prepare for the wrath of ancient Hisui to rain down on you.

When gathering materials for crafting, not only does he pack the carts as full as possible, but intentionally weighs them down. Not only that, but he has trained in self-defense ever since he was a child and actively maintains his training to this day, even going as far as wearing metal bracelets that weigh 80 pounds each, day in and day out.

He made virtually everything he owns, including the Wayfinder pendant he wears around his neck. His favorite dish, as you may have guessed, is potato mochi.

## Childhood

Akihiko grew up in Hazikisho Village, a small feudal village nestled away in the remote depths of Hokkaido. In his childhood, he trained in both crafting and self-defense, as well as helping to take care of the Cheri trees around the village and playing the dizi.

He's always been close to his parents, but he never found love in the village. He's especially close to his mother, Akasuki Haitsuyo. He's an only child, even though families in Hazikisho Village normally had 2-3 children.

At the age of 12, Akihiko's mother taught him how to cook, and he added that to his repertoire of skills, becoming quite excellent at it.

At 14, Akihiko's mother taught him traditional medicine, ranging from simple potions to complex Aux Stat supplements. He quickly picked up this skill, as well, eventually making potent medicine.

At 16, he learned how to make incensce from a family friend, a Hisuian Goodra named Daichi Suatsune, who had mastered the craft himself, and was eager to pass down his knowledge.

As his strength grew, he decided to apply it to his crafting, slowly collecting more materials in heavier carts that weighed hundreds of pounds, using heavier hammers to strike red-hot metal, eventually making and wearing his weighted bracelets.

He mastered a move for the first time at the age of 18, that move being Flare Blitz. Over the years, he worked hard to master Rock Slide, Wild Charge, and Iron Tail, as well.

He continued training in self-defense, mastering every move he learned, and achieving Strong Style and Agile Style each and every time.

On one fateful day, at the age of 21, he had to fend off an attacker. Such an event was rare in the kind of conformist society that Hazikisho Village is, but it does happen. During this battle, near the end of his rope, in an attempt to drive off the attacker, he applied a handcrafted Max Potion and ricocheted off of the rocks in the area and plummeted at his opponent, combining Flare Blitz and Iron Tail in the process. He managed to drive off his attacker, and was known as the Meteoric Maniac in the village ever since.

At the age of 38, he felt a longing to see what life was like outside the village. So, the day he packed up to leave, he made two Wayfinder pendants, one for himself and one for his mother, so he could always have his mother with him in a way, and he'd bring his culture with him...to his new home in Lightpoint. His 39th birthday occured during the trip, and once he landed on Astrea's shores, he immediately got to work building his home, built in a way that reflects those of his home village.