Kurumi Kirikara
| Ethnicity | Borayan Raen |
| Homeland | Fanged Crescent |
| Background | Temple orphan |
| Profession | Courier, 'handmaiden' |
| Age | Twenties |
| Gender | Cis male |
| Orientation | Girls!! |
At A Glance
Travel Gear. Backpack strapped with a bedding roll; sturdy quarterstaff; water gourd; rope; courier satchel hung diagonal; two scroll cases; hip pouch with tools; surprisingly-compact luopan compass hanging from a lanyard; necklace with a whistle and a series of talismans; a utility knife; string of coins around his neck (mostly hidden under his shawl).
Sky-herder's Hook. A glaive with a series of three hooks in one direction leading up to the main blade curved in the other (it's basically a Dunmeri netchiman's hook). Practical for herders who need something to corral their flock and defend it against predators and bandits.
Rare Genetics. A pattern of four horns; a tail with a venom gland between the six barbed protrusions leading up to its notably-sharp tip; there are signs of discolouration around the base of these barbs indicating sustained, prolonged bruising or blunt trauma.
Traits & Themes
Adopted into a mountain temple; like a big functional family; sweeping sweeping scrubbing grrrroan; everyone does their part, though; and now his involves being a courier mostly which is exactly what he wanted, yay; delivers the packages too big for birds between the series of temples in their range; also serves as a bodyguard and attendant to priestesses when they’re present or need an escort; better at keeping hidden and healthy and moving than fighting, though; vibrant and carefree and wild at heart; enjoys games, contests, sport; endless energy; has a habit of speaking rather directly and honestly; probably comes off rude but it's unintentional and he's working on it; unabashedly girl crazy; in a cute earnest way, mostly; just thinks they’re cooler.
Wheelhouse
General. Navigation & wayfinding; camping, foraging, and campfire cooking; personal servant & handmaid; medicinal herbalism & basic first aid; dabbler in manipulating air and fire aether
Combat. Specialised hook-polearm (also used for sky-herding); archery (thumb draw, best draw); paralytic tail venom
Story Hooks
bartelby
The letter is not addressed to you - you don’t even know the person’s name it's addressed to - but the courier is there anyways, hand outstretched, saying you must take it, that it cannot be delivered to the person it was meant for, and you are the closest connection he could find. Did the recipient pass away or simply disappear on a voyage? And how are you connected? Well, you’ll only find out if you take the letter and relieve Rumi of his duty.
pillow book
He's educated in preening, tidying, and otherwise freshening a person up, with the skillsets of a valet, lady's maid, or personal attendant. Notably, he only performs these services for girls; he'll say he just doesn't really like hanging out with most boys, but there's probably more to it than that. You can also just dress him up and make him look real official standing next to you, probably.
infinite jest
It's not always clear what sets Kurumi into bully-mode - maybe it's the boredom or because he thinks you're cute - but he's decided you're going to be his stress ball for the next few hours. He can be quite relentless about it, too, but sometimes his eagerness and enthusiasm can be frustratingly charming. He tells you it's just a little sport (even if it's at your expense).
the road
You know it’s not safe through that pass. If land doesn't eat you, the wildlife and brigands will. Lucky for you, this plucky guide is more than happy and plenty confident to lead you through. He comes ‘admirably’ recommended. His prices are competitive, too!
the road (part 2)
Or maybe you’re already lost and he stumbles on you and offers to help you find your way back. He will take his payment upfront first, though; this isn’t a charity service.
things i'm about
brainstorming & gushing about character stuff together
maturity & kindness
headcanon & worldbuilding
being 23+ irl strongly preferred; i don't care what your character's age is, but it might understandably change the ways mine interacts with yours
please, no
ooc capitalists/libertarians, fascists, misogynists, anti-Palestinians
ooc/ic transphobes (there's just no ic basis for this, so one probably implies the other)
acting like solution 9 and other sci-fi or modern tech is commonplace and normal; it ruins this character's vibe
leaning too much into the msq (i find it boring for rp)
miscellany
lightless-capable (sc tentative)
i have a few alts, and so although not necessary, i like adding people to discord if we vibe; it's just easier to get in contact with me!
sometimes i will eschew words like 'try' and 'attempt' because i think it's linguistically clunky; if i do this, i'm not seizing narrative authority from you, just explain what actually happens in your next post and i'll roll with it
be nice to me, it's the law
