Kazuki

[Yolanda Riona]

Name: Kazuki

Age: 15.

Birthday: October 2nd

Sex: Female.

Species: Silver Fox

Appearance:
Image soon to come.

Average silver fox, with a height of 2'8" and a lightweight frame.

Personality: Kazuki is cheerful and polite, but can become dangerously moody when others comment on her music which she cherishes. Instead of accepting constructive criticism where it should, she'll most probably start to sniffle, cry a bit, and eventually whack someone with her flute. Worst case scenarios, she'll use Symphonic Magic on the 'offender'. Though she doesn't exactly do this on purpose, nor does she have the strength to cause any harm, this can become a problem after a few times. She has a strong sense of judgment, and is hardly the irrational one, excluding the occasional rampage mentioned above. Kazuki is easy to get along with, and is still a kid at heart. She's just plain terrified of children. If you DO happen to trip during a conversation, and say anything that would hint that her intonation is anything below 'good', run away before she can cast anything with her flute. You (and everyone around you) will be better off. All musical traits aside, Kazuki is very trusting of everybody, familiar and foreign, and usually puts others first. This kind little vixen easily becomes very attached to anyone that seems friendly enough; This sometimes seems to others as strangely insecure. Though against the concept of 'adventure' and 'journeys', Kazuki finds herself curious when she learns of a certain fox who keeps popping up here and there... As of late, Kazuki has been easy to irritate, and is quick to snap at anyone.

Alignment: Hero.

Family: Mother (Asuka Kajimoto), Father (Kajimoto, deceased)

Transport: Two good legs to stand on. She'll occasionally play music in exchange for a ride.

Equipment:
Astral Flute - Appears to be a very standard flute, but is made of a substance not familiar to modern craftsmen. The flute was made long ago by combining a crystalized star fragment and various alloys made for durability. Her family no longer knows when or how it came to be in their possession over the generations, but consider it a heirloom. This odd instrument gives her the ability to perform many techniques, both useful and meaningless. Each technique has it's own tune. Her current array of techniques varies in use. Kazuki will often discover a new technique during her tantrums, only to forget it moments later. Many of these techniques are actually supportive of the target; few have been created that cause any harm. Because of the powers that this item creates, Kazuki has labeled these abilities as 'Symphonic Magic'. She can control the flute to determine whether the tune will produce a symphonic effect or not, but may mix up the signal when she panics. With each symphonic effect, the Astral Flute drains a little bit of energy from Kazuki. The tougher the tune, or the higher the usage, the more energy she loses. Aside from the Symphonic Magic, the melodies can cause a wide variety of non-combat occurrences, such as moving objects aside, or lifting up heavier objects.

Weapon Weaknesses:
- Though almost impervious to forceful impacts, the Astral Flute does little to nothing when used as a melee weapon.
- Her lack of equipment proves unproductive in solo combat.
- The Astral Flute will, from time to time, fail to produce an effect when Kazuki commands it otherwise.
- Any interruption during a tune can disrupt the symphonic effect, sometimes causing something completely different to happen, or nothing to occur at all. These techniques require the utmost care and focus; something we all know is hard to come by in battle.
- Though the Astral Flute will not drain her energy past a certain point, once she's reached that limit, she is wide open to any attack.

Biography:
Kazuki was born into the Kajimoto family during stressful times. Her father was at the time infamous for his theory on the concepts, origins, and uses of the elemental powers that make up this world, and was often scorned by many who feared or opposed this unnatural force. Her mother was also greatly troubled, as Kazuki was seemingly frail, to the point where any sudden shock or movement could greatly hinder the child. The Kajimoto family moved out of Station Square, many miles north, where the fresh air was thought to be beneficial to even the most extreme cases of fragility. Kazuki's health strengthened, and she enjoy the early years of her life in near solitude and peace.

Through those years, her father had almost perfected his technique and theory concerning elemental abilities; Soon, because he was no longer considered a heretic, Kajimoto attracted a lot of attention. He eventually began to accept certain individuals as students, and Kazuki finally gained the opportunity to interact with others; A chance that she had long desired. Her father came to have so many students, he had no choice but to build a new structure called the Scholar's Tower. With the help of many students, it came became realized in less than a year.

At the age of 6, Kazuki became very interested in the musical arts when a traveling minstrel played for her father. Without revealing her new intentions, she looked all around the newly opened Scholar Tower and the Kajimoto residence for any instrument that appealed to her. Spying a beautiful looking flute hidden among her Mother's belongings, she snatched it and ran off towards the tower, hoping to have a little bit of alone time with this flute.

She immediately became immersed in it, and started playing horribly out of tune melodies, until she noticed a strange phenomenon occurring right next to her. The portrait on the wall of the room she was hiding in began to take on a warped appearance. Not at all worried, she began to play some more. Kazuki closed her eyes, and even though her music was far from being pleasurable, she played random notes without a care. It wasn't until a book came barreling across the room and struck her that she became frightened of the flute. Scrambling back home, a tearful Kazuki decided to tell her mother what happened.

Deciding that the mysteries surrounding the flute had no business with a mere child, Asuka retrieved the flute and hid it from Kazuki. Asuka was deeply concerned about the flute's power, and had no desire of releasing it. Much to Kazuki's disappointment, she never found the flute after the incident. However, she enjoyed the sound of music so much, she obtained an ordinary flute, and still studied the musical arts with her mother.

Kajimoto soon mastered a variety of elements. Her father became a very respected scholar and fighter, and he gained more and more followers. Kajimoto seemed to favor one student, a fox who went by the name of Ajiryn. Kazuki's father believed that Ajiryn had a strong connection to the elements, and thought that the youngster had the potential to master a wide array of abilities himself. Because of this, Kazuki spent her free time with Ajiryn. Not exactly know what her father meant, but persistent enough to nag Ajiryn about it, she'd often scold the fox for slacking off during his studies. Kazuki herself had learned to control an element of her own, and teased Ajiryn about it constantly.

One day, Kajimoto announced that he would attempt to a chromatic summoning of the elements. Many of his students stood in awe as he performed a display of every single one. But shortly after, a collision of forces between the elements left Kajimoto on the ground, gasping for air. He soon became weakened, and hardly left the comfort of his bed. Sensing that he overdid himself, he told Kazuki to relay one last message to one of his students, before they all received notice to depart. Kazuki spent hours searching for Ajiryn, and caught him on his way out of the tower. Claiming that he no longer knew where to go, he said that the only thing to do was to see what the horizon had in store for him. That was the last time Kazuki saw the fox.

Kajimoto's health seemed to decline with every passing day, and it came to Asuka no surprise when he had passed, one cold autumn morning. Deeply saddened by this, Asuka began to close up the Scholar's tower, and pack up anything inside the residence. Asking the then 9 year old Kazuki to help out, the two discovered a strange object resonating from a box. Reaching inside, Kazuki pulled out a familiar crystaline flute; The very same one she found a few years back.

Before Asuka could say anything, Kazuki expressed her enjoyment by playing a few cheerful measures. Asuka dreaded the oncoming disaster that she herself knew would pass. However, it seemed as though Kazuki had somehow used the flute without incurring it's power. Kazuki continued to display great signs of happiness; something her mother had not seen since the passing of Kajimoto. Though deeply terrified that her daughter might disturb the peace with this flute, Asuka noted that Kazuki had, in a matter of minutes, become very attached to the flute. Asuka was only 7 herself when she was handed the family heirloom to keep and use as she saw fit. Seeing as how Kazuki was well above that age, Asuka decided that it was time for the flute to be passed down.

Because Asuka could not bear to live in that remote area with only Kazuki for company, she decided to move back to Station Square. Years passed by, and during that time, Kazuki had unknowingly bumped into Ajiryn on occasions. The two no longer remember much each other, so they never knew that the other used to be a part of their respective pasts. Kazuki stopped mourning over her father, and now led a rather normal life. Asuka never handled Kajimoto's death well, but never admitted it to anyone. Some time after Kazuki turned 14, her mother began to display odd symptoms of memory loss. It became apparent that Asuka was suffering some sort of inner turmoil. Though in perfect shape and physical health, Asuka slowly became forgetful and stolid of others. She took to locking herself in a room for hours. After a year, Asuka no longer recognized anyone, friend or family.

Deciding that doing nothing would not improve her mother's ailment, Kazuki debated at great lengths what action to take; the little fox soon decided that she needed to find a way to restore her mother's condition. Leaving Asuka in the care of neighborhood families who were newfound friends, Kazuki prepared to leave Station Square. On her way out, she stopped by a hardware shop to escape the glaring heat of the day. Meeting with the owner, who was quite quirky, she learned that a strange fox had, for awhile, resided there; One that was named Ajiryn. Asking where he was at the moment, she learned that he just left Station Square himself, not but two days ago. Taking only the Astral Flute with her, she stepped out at sunset. Ajiryn's words echoed in her mind.

Kazuki was determined to see what her horizon had in store for her.

Techs:
Supportive Music:
Astral Melody - An upbeat tune that slowly rejuvenates the target. Can affect multiple targets at once. Effect fades after a few minutes.
Rising Etude - A simple tune that increases the quality of Kazuki's symphonic magic. Only affects Kazuki. Effect is only active for whichever tune follows it, then wears off. Enables quicker casting of symphonic magic, and allows Kazuki to chose targets during tunes that would otherwise affect everyone. Raises efficiency of healing melodies. The boost of power obtained through this weakens after repeated use.
Swift Lyric - An swift tune that causes the target to become more agile than normal. Affects multiple targets. Only active while being played. Effect ends when Kazuki stops.
Ethereal Ode - A slow tune that can sometimes divert enemy magic away from the intended target. Only affects one target per cast. Effect will fade away after a use.
Star Harmony - A cheerful tune that reduces and slowly restores energy spent on magic, techniques, or elemental skills. Affects multiple targets. Fades after a few minutes.
Refreshing Sonata - A rhythmic tune that may counter small physical ailments in the target. Heals a single target per cast.
Divine Aria - An angelic tune that can restore consciousness and strength to the target. Affects a single target per cast. Very difficult to use repeatedly.
Celestial Serenade - Extremely difficult tune that can restore the target from severe ailments and minor injuries. Drains a significant amount of energy per cast. Affects only one target, and becomes unusable for several minutes.

Offensive Music:
Somnolent Lullaby - A somber tune that can lull to sleep even the most angered of individuals. Affects multiple targets within range. Overuse will result in Kazuki falling asleep.
Entrancing Tune - A charming tune that causes the target to shift their attention to Kazuki. This seemingly only works on Male individuals. Charms a single target. Effect will wear off after a few seconds. Repeated use is quite easy, however.
Dispelling Descant - A sharp tone that causes certain magical effects placed on the target to disappear. Affects a single target per cast.
Confusing Chorale - A muddled tune that might shift the opponents attentions amongst themselves. Affects multiple targets. This tune is the only offensive one that Kazuki can choose the targets without the help of Rising Etude, allowing quick use without fear of confusing an ally. Overuse of this may cause Kazuki to become dizzy for a few seconds.
Bedazing Stanza - A piercing tune that may cause the target to stiffen, resulting in a near-paralyzed state. Effect goes away after a few seconds. Affects all targets nearby. Overuse of this often leaves Kazuki herself paralyzed.
Silence Symphony - An masterful tune complicated enough to cause the target to become mute for a short period of time. Targets one enemy. Overuse of this technique can leave Kazuki silenced, rendering her symphonic magic useless.

Non-Combative Symphonic Magic limits:
-These abilities can only target one object.
Retrieving objects: The heavier the object, the less likely it is to come. It is impossible to retrieve larger objects. In other words, a rock may be Retrieve-able, but trying to Retrieve a boulder; you'd get futher talking to the aforementioned rock.
Moving objects: The larger or heavier, the slower the object moves, and the more energy required. Useful for moving obstructions out of one's path, such as crates, small boulders and perhaps a small statue. Move-ing objects heavier than Kazuki is possible, but very slow and tiring. Limits? Don't try to Move a mountain, dummy.
Lifting objects: Identical to Move, but more tiring and less potent. Boulders and such cannot be Lift-ed enough to prove useful, but it is possible to Lift these heavier objects an inch or so. How would that help? We're not all too sure.

Elemental Abilities:
Plasma Sphere - Generates a fierce ball of lightning to strike the opponent. Plasma Sphere expands from her hand, without causing harm to herself. Though this may seem optimal for punches, Kazuki is able to launch it up to 9 feet before it implodes. It is able to be cast without the use of the Astral Flute, but drains a greater amount of energy than her symphonic magic, and uses even more at an exponential rate if she decides to retain it. She isn't as adept with lightning elementals as she should be; this attack, even well aimed, only generates enough energy to shock and briefly stun the opponent.

Combat Style: Kazuki doesn't fight much; Any and all combat experiences were purely instinctive. She will hang around the back and support her allies with Symphonic Magic during fights, and if that opening comes, occasionally strike the opponent.

Strengths: Due to her upbringing and her musical 'talents', Kazuki has a very clear understanding of nature. She no longer finds odd occurrences strange, and even ideas that many consider inane seem perfectly plausible to her. With the years she has spent experimenting with the Astral Flute, several farfetched instances have shown her the world doesn't always have an explaination. Her sense of the supernatural, derived from her symphonic magic, only aids her further in her magical abilities. A strong fear of becoming mangled in the middle of a fray keeps her away from the fight and alert to whatever is going on.

Weaknesses: Kazuki isn't a fighter at all. Though agile, she hardly knows how to fight, causing her to stay near the back of a battle. Plus, without her flute, she practically has nothing to contribute to combat. Because of this, she heavily relies on others when it concerns anything to do with battles. Strangely enough, she can take a few hits and still be able to get up; but due to her weight, (or lack of, rather) she can easily be thrown around. Kazuki may panic during some situations, which leads to incorrect note patterns; a mistake that could end up causing a lot more trouble than she is prepared for.