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[colour=FF3344][b]:Name:[/b][/colour]
[i]Akino Kagura[/i]

[colour=#FF3344][b]:Age:[/b][/colour]
[i]25[/i]

[colour=#FF3344][b]:Totem:[/b][/colour]
[i]Peacock[/i]

[colour=#FF3344][b]:Appearance:[/b][/colour]
[i]Kagura is quite the striking individual, looks and personality wise. She's been called names often associated with the word red (or anything similar of the sort) for as long as she can remember; having a head of wavy crimson hair and amber eyes doesn't help when you're trying to blend into a crowd. Her lithe and tall build come as a surprise to many, as she stands a head or a half taller than the average woman. If it weren't for the kimono, Kagura could be mistaken for a feminine featured man any day. But despite her outwardly appearances, she has a very strong and flexible body, her years training as a dancer under her mother paying off quite well. Kagura doesn't wear much else other than her simplistic dark grey kimono with red lining on the bottom of the sleeves and the kimono itself. She often wears a hooded cloak too, though it's noticeably thin due to her inability to stand hot weather.[/i]

[colour=#FF3344][b]:Personality:[/b][/colour]
[i]Just like the hair on her head, Kagura is a passionate and confident individual, unafraid to speak her mind whenever. Brutally honest to the core, she doesn't know how to sugarcoat her words, so if it's a truthful opinion you want it's a truthful opinion you'll get. She'll be quick to point out flaws, and won't hesitate to voice them. If you need improving, Kagura will tell you to fix up right then and here.

While perhaps a bit outspoken and curious, Kagura is actually quite laid back and easygoing person, an indirect helper of sorts. She likes her quiet times as much as her fun and loud times, and she likes her daytime napping as much as her forest adventuring. But while at times Kagura can be as calm and level headed as any other mature twenty-five year old, once you get the hype and excitement pumping through her veins, the relaxed woman persona goes flying out of the window. She's adventurous and mostly carefree with a thirst for discovering new things, but with an attitude like that it's not surprising to interpret her as terribly reckless. And in a sense, she is. Being chased by a bear in a thick forest? Kagura will still be smiling [s]while most likely shitting her pants out of fear and excitement in the process[/s].

Kagura likes to think she's strong. Kagura wants people to see her as strong. She doesn't always ask for help, and crying in front of people is a definite no no. She'll rarely complain about anything, and she hates it when her emotions get the better of her. When people make big sacrifices, she's deeply touched, and when she's experiencing the aftermath of a raging rampage she's deeply regretful. She doesn't want to be blinded by emotions, nor does she want to burden anyone again; Kagura knows it will lead to bad consequences again, so if she keeps her true emotions to herself then perhaps everything and everyone will be absolutely fine. For someone who's truthful to everyone, Kagura's the biggest liar to herself.[/i]

[colour=#FF3344][b]:History:[/b][/colour]
[i]For as long as she could remember, Kagura had been travelling. Never staying in one place for too long and no place to seemingly call home, ever since the day she could walk she had always been walking, not once looking back. From one place to another, Kagura had travelled great lengths alongside her mother; a dancer and former famrer by the name of Kurenai. 

Deciding to migrate out of her poor homeland, Kurenai wandered through many towns with her first born child, attempting to make money essential for her and her daughter's survival by performing dances; bars, inns, outside on the streets, anywhere would be good enough for her to display her dancing style as long as she was getting change. The unique and expressive ‘Grace of Autumn’ style had been practised by many of Kurenai's descendants, and it was this that would help keep her and her daughter alive for the time being.  

As curious as Kagura, now age six, had grown up to be, the awe that she was left in when watching one of her mother's small performances left her eager to learn this style. The idea of using swift movements and utilising large fans to tell a story intrigued Kagura, and it seemed clear to Kurenai that her daughter's passion would not burn out.

The girl was young, but Kurenai had no qualms in properly teaching Kagura the Grace of Autumn dance style. It was an ancient practice that had been passed down the Akino line for generations, and even if Kagura was her own daughter, Kurenai was not hesitant to be critical about the slightest of slip ups. Kagura spent a lot of her time practising in the many small inn rooms she had stayed in, perfecting her movements and improving on her slip ups each coming day. By the age of eight, she was already performing alongside her mother.

But, when Kagura wasn't being tutored by her mother, she was either out roaming around town by herself (which always ended up in Kurenai frantically searching for the lost kid) or… well, roaming around town by herself. It was hard to control such an adventurous girl at times. Anything new, surprising, or anything that got her to think carefully would have Kagura running over straight away. It was probably why she adored her mother's style of dance so much; each dance she gracefully performed told a story, and with Kagura soon added to the picture, the red haired double act could now broaden their expressive storytelling.

There were times where things got a bit scary, though. Travelling oh so often came with its few bandit ambushes, and Kurenai, soon Kagura as well, would have to be prepared. So not only would Kurenai teach her young sister how to dance, but how to fight as well. At age nine, Kagura came to learn that the Grace of Autumn was an art form.

Both in dance, and in battle.

The world wasn't nice, and Kurenai knew that. Kagura would need to realise this too. If the girl ever found herself alone, she would at least need to know how to fend people off. Using two [url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_war_fan]Tessen[/url] - almost identical to the ones the the two used in their dances - Kagura's self defense lessons soon ensued.

And so the two continued to walk for many more years. Kagura, now in her twenties, and her mother wound up in a village where they of course intended to make a bit of money now that they were lacking recently. Kagura thought the next few days would pass by just like any other normal days sleeping and performing. That would be far from the truth eventually.

Despite being in ill condition at the time, Kurenai forced herself to perform, just so she could earn some money for food for the next day. Her lackluster movements earned a great disappointment in the crowd, some of which went as far as to throw things at her. One man in particular ridiculed Kurenai to no end, throwing hurtful insults towards her and the dance style itself. Too feverish to defend herself, the woman was left completely helpless and hurt.

Kagura wasn't going to let her mother, or this art form she grew to love and cherish be mocked by anyone. She stood up there, retorting with as many insults as she could, aiming a majority of them at the man who had ridiculed Kurenai to unfair extents. The stubborn man would only continue to talk bad about the both of them, which set Kagura off completely. Grabbing her mother's dancing Tessen, Kagura threw herself at the man with as many beatings to the face as she could, severely injuring and literally almost taking the man's life. An unlucky imprisonment would soon follow for these extreme actions, much to Kagura's mix of regret and doubt.[/i]

[colour=#FF3344][b]:Strengths:[/b][/colour]

[i]• [colour=FF3344]Tessenjutsu[/colour] - How could a fan possibly be useful in a fight? Well, give Kagura a strong fan with hard iron spokes and she'll find a way to disarm you and take you down in an instant. She's quick, she's flexible, and she can whack you with an object that feels like an iron baton to the face with great strength. While not a swordsman, her reflexes aren't short of one either. Kagura carries four red fans: two with normal iron spokes used mainly for hitting, deflecting, disarming and performances, and two with [url=http://rs46.pbsrc.com/albums/f119/namiru/copyright%202/warfan%20steel/SDC12733.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip]pointed spokes[/url] used to cut things up pretty badly. Kagura doesn't have much of a problem dual wielding two fans at the same time, nor does she have a problem dual wielding two fans like it's just a regular graceful performance. Only difference is that this is much faster, and Kagura is most likely out trying to get rid of you for good.

• [colour=FF3344]Grace of Autumn[/colour] - Based off traditional Japanese dancing utilising fans in their choreography, the Akino line has long been practising this style of dance and passing it down to younger generations. The movements were slightly quicker, their red fans would be emphasised, and there was always a story to tell in each dance; but nevertheless, each dance must be executed with the utmost grace and heart. Kagura, being as young as she was when she was being taught, is now quite skilled in this art.

• [colour=FF3344]In The Bushes[/colour] - Kagura is just very good at hiding. From the old bush to a sixty metre tree, finding a hiding place or rather getting to one is this woman's speciality. A game of hide and seek is no sweat for her; you probably won't be able to find her, even if she is hiding in the bushes behind where you were counting.[/i]

[colour=#FF3344][b]:Weaknesses:[/b][/colour]

[i]• [colour=FF3344]Zero Limits[/colour] - This can apply to a lot of things really. Kagura's adventurousness can often get the better of her, and her confidence can be interpreted as rude and impolite. And just because she appears to be a relatively relaxed person doesn't mean her anger can always be contained. When she believes that she is right in starting conflict with someone, she'll rarely listen in on anyone else trying to calm her down. Stopping a raging red head isn't the easiest of tasks.

• [colour=FF3344]Live Only For Yourself[/colour] - In the past, Kagura only had herself, her mother, and a bit of money to help them survive the days to come. She worried only about herself and her mother, and even now Kagura tends to stray away from other people's problems. Although she isn't completely lacking in compassion, if someone else has gotten into a bar fight she most likely won't go out and help the injured person. She'll only fight if she sees it necessary, or the occurrences she witnesses are extremely harsh, unjust and cruel. Kagura helps people from time to time, but will usually just get them started out and let them do the rest of their work. The world is unjust and cruel, and Kagura will do whatever it takes to ensure her survival. Only those closest to her have a chance surviving under her supervision, and throughout her entire twenty-five years on earth it was just her mother who she showed actual concern for.[/i]

[colour=#FF3344][b]:Likes:[/b][/colour]
[i]Give her a comfortable sleeping space and she'll shut up until she wakes up herself. Getting her out of bed won't be easy, the woman is a terribly heavy sleeper. Also, while some people point out her hair in a negative way, she takes pride in its colour, and even has her favourite colour as red. Dancing is a well practised hobby, and her singing isn't too shabby either.[/i]

[colour=#FF3344][b]:Dislikes:[/b][/colour]
[i]Hot weather is Kagura's true enemy. She despises the heat and she actually overheats quite quickly, so constant sweating is common. Spicy food is a straight up stay away sign for her too. Funnily enough, while she can stand little insects like ants and beetles, anything slimy like worms or slugs will earn you one hell of a squeal.[/i]
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