Tes Tsuyoichi
(WIP)

History

Childhood

Tes Asakusa was born as the only child to Hiko and Mirai Asakusa in the village Hinode, located near Doma. From early on he was very curious of the world around him, from the species of people and animals to the history of how things like Doma came to be. Tes would sometimes sneak out of the village to explore it's surroundings despite his parents having warned him not to due to the Garlean occupation of Doma. When he was just 7 years old, one day the Garlean forces attacked Hinode to expand their territory. Hiko and Mirai fled with Tes, leaving their home behind as the village was fully destroyed. Many of the people who lived there were either taken captive or killed if they defended themselves. Fleeing to the coast, they noticed a lot of people getting on ships, seemingly fleeing. They learned that many villages were attacked simultaneously, Hinode being one of them. The Asakusa's boarded one of the ships, hoping to find safety and shelter, or even a new home. The ship ended up in Limsa Lominsa in south-western Eorzea. The eastern refugees were given shelter there for the time being while Chief Admiral Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn and the other Grand Companies debate what to do. Nearly a month later it was decided that the refugees would be split amongst the cities the Grand Companies are situated in, with some of them having priorities on people with certain jobs. Tes' parents were not happy with that decision as his father is a leatherworker and that would mean they would be sent to Gridania, the closest major city to Ilsabard and Garlean territory. In fear of having their home destroyed once again, Tes' father came up with a plan for his family to secretely board a ship which was set for the new world, Tural. While successful, the family was discovered to be unregistered on board by the captain after a day out on sea but piecing together that they were Doman refugees, he did not mind taking them to Tuliyollal.
After a short stop in Sharlayan the ship set sails straight for Tural. After days on the rough seas they finally arrived in the new world, though trouble found them quick. The captain of the ship had accepted to take them to Tuliyollal, but the local authorities noticed that they were not from here. They were brought before the Dawnservant, Gulool Ja Ja, to whom they pleaded to remain in Tuliyollal since their home was destroyed. The two-headed mamool ja accepted their plea, understanding how difficult it must be, permitting them to stay in Tuliyollal.

Teen and early adult

TBA

Tes at 7 years old, seeing Tuliyollal for the first time:

Information & Personality

Race: Half Veena Viera, Half Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te - Viera side more apparent
Age: 26 Summers
Nameday: 24th Sun of the 4th Astral Moon
Eye Color: Crimson
Hair Color: Brown
Sexuality: Heterosexual (Taken)
Affiliation:
Caelum Academy: Lecturer for Eastern Martial Arts
formerly Hunt Lecturer, Guard and Fieldwatch Team Leader
House Tethyos: Knight Errant
Ancestry: Thanalan/Hingashi
Residence: Malboro Shirogane Ward 23 Plot 2
Notable Features: Seeker eyes, the only visible hint at his Miqo'te sideTes is a laid back person, often spending his free time training or reading and learning of the star. He has a very gentle personality and will do anything to protect the people in front of him. While he was deemed gifted with swords by two of his mentors, Tes prefers to handle things without the need for violence. Having had no family around him for most of his life, he views the people of Caelum as his own family.Family:Vaeren Basteff
Father, Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te
Formerly a hunter in Thanalan, now has his own business in Ul'dah. Estranged with Tes.Yume Tsuyoichi
Mother, Veena Viera
A noblewoman from Hingashi, currently suffering from a severe medical condition.Sofi Neillo
Girlfriend, Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te
Employed by Caelum Academy as CookLikes:
Sofi, his students and colleagues, tea, dad jokes, relaxing, training, sparring, long talks, shenanigans, reading and learning, swords of all kindsDislikes:
People with no manners, no sense of humor, crowded areas, cowardice,
talking behind his back, people with no common sense

Tes, now 26 years old:

Professions

Viper Mastery

School: Emerald Fang
Mentor: Wheski'ja Sunstride
Status: Mastered, attained title of Master Fang

Samurai Mastery

School: Tsuki-ryu
Mentor: Asa Tsuyoichi
Status: Mastered
- Soul Crystal inherited from his master

Monk Mastery

School: Fists of Rhalgr inspired, mixed with Eastern Monk Arts
Mentor: R'onnar Kimon for Fists, Asa Tsuyoichi for Eastern Monk Arts
Status: Mastered

Sword Mastery

School: Self-created style by blending together his samurai and viper arts
Mentor: None
Status: Mastered

Daggers/Kodachi Mastery

School: Self-created style with heavy inspiration from his Viper arts
Mentor: None
Status: Mastered

Naginata Mastery

School: Mixture of Tsuyoichi and Viper glaive style
Mentor: Asa Tsuyoichi
Status: Mastered

Magic Mastery

School: None
Mentors: Kiki Coadamica and Shinto Ittetsu
Status: Intermediate

Tes in his House Tethyos armor:

Roleplay Extras

Some additional side-facts about Tes:- Tes is rather clumsy when it comes to crafting, he tried to learn some crafts when working as a mercenary but nothing really worked out for him. He does however maintain his own weaponry, polishing and sharpening them whenever the need arises.- He always keeps at least a sword on him, he feels weird when not carrying one, as if it was part of him.- When drinking a little too much, at a certain point he becomes very thoughtful and a little too honest, something he often gets embarrassed about later.- He tried to self-teach spellcasting, which resulted in him nearly blowing himself up, he has however learned the basics such as transfering aether to others.- With a great proficiency in hand-to-hand combat, he does not shy away from using it as a plan B.- Given his training and subsequent mercenary work from early on, Tes had no time to gain experience with women, making him easily flustered around them.- He has mixed feelings about mercenaries, it is a work often frowned upon due to many mercenaries doing anything for a handful of gil, however Tes only took contracts that had no malicious side to them.- His philosophy on his choice of clothing is practicality > fashion, not that he has that much of a fashion sense.- Tes possesses a large collection of swords, ranging from regular longswords to twinfangs and katanas. He trains with all types everyday to stay fit in each combat discipline.- The time he served with the Bozjan Resistance deeply scarred him, you might find him zoning out when someone speaks of Bozja.