Tsukiyama Megumi - 月山, 恵
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Occupation: Teahouse Waitress
Kaifuku Role: Ninja
Mundane Identity: Akiyama Kaori (秋山, 香織)
Race: Kage Onna (影女) - The predominant race within the Tsukiyama clan. Kage Onna live slightly longer than normal humans, and effectively humans.. Except they are able to meld into, and travel within shadows. They are able to walk in the light of the sun, but are weakened by it; which is why the clan exclusively operates at night. Moonlight doesn't affect them, rather it seems to make them slightly stronger. Kage Onna's can be injured if they are struck in their shadow form. (ie. Stabbing a shadow.)
Since they're all female, a human (Or humanoid) male is needed however they will always give birth to a Kage Onna.
Appearance: Megumi is around 5'5" with an athletic build, however that's not to say that she lacks feminine features.
As a Teahouse waitress, she wears a kimono which is white with red embroidered sakura petals.
Reputation: The Tsukiyama clan is largely unknown to the common folk. There are stories that depict them as "Monsters of the night", which is used to scare children into behaving. Such stories have unknown origins, but are well known. Those that claim to know the Tsukiyama clan are often seen as 'crazy'. Among the nobility, this clan is often contracted for assassinations as they are known as efficient killers; however contacting them is difficult as one must hang a note on a bonsai tree during a full moon.
Personality:Despite her occupation and origin, Megumi is a surprisingly jovial person. She often speaks quite optimistically and is largely a friendly person. As most waitresses would be, she's still quite respectful, but will always enjoy a good joke. Even if it's crude. She can be quite cheeky and playful toward her friends and acquaintances. Despite her optimistic nature, she's also, ironically, a realist, so she understands when pure optimism won't help anyone. One would think that her demeanor would change once she's tasked with a mission.. But it really doesn't. While she's serious about her work, she still makes time to say something cheeky.
Weapons:The
Tekko Kagi is the signature weapon of the Tsukiyama clan. Each claw is made from a fragment of the original Tekko Kagi, which was said to be bestowed upon the clan by Tsukiyomi himself. Each clan member is bestowed a single claw which has four blades. The Tekko Kagi that Megumi carries is named "Chise", named after someone she once held dear. 'Chise' does not have a sheath, but it is cloaked in shadow until it is summoned for combat. Chise is a vampiric blade that saps the life from anything it cuts into, it's blades getting ever sharper.
Equipment:As a Teahouse waitress, Megumi doesn't have anything other than the clothes on her back (Or soon lack thereof).
As a ninja; due to her ability to meld into shadows, Megumi doesn't really have much equipment to bring outside of the clothing she wears, and Chise. She may bring smoke bombs and firecrackers for her own amusement.
Fighting Style:Gekkō no Kage - 月光の影 - Moonlight Shadow'Moonlight Shadow' is a hit and run, ambush style of fighting which is entirely focused on ending the fight as quickly as possible. Those that use this style use the shadows to move around their opponents, striking them when and where they least expect it. This style takes advantage of the Kage Onna's ability to meld into the shadows.
Skills:- Silent Steps
Megumi's steps make no noise whatsoever, making it very easy for her to sneak up on people. This 'skill' is second nature to her. - Tea brewing
Any Teahouse waitress worth her salt should be good at making tea, and Megumi is no exception to this. The tea that she makes is fit for a Shogun, but she's quite content with her job at the local teahouse. - Acrobat
Naturally, Megumi is extremely agile. She's able to perform feats of agility that would be unfathomable to most. - Awareness
Megumi often needs to observe her target's movement patterns for a certain amount of time before she can move in for the kill. She will always assassinate a target when they are alone, as to not create a scene, thus she must always be aware of her surroundings.
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