"I was once told 'You can do anything if you try', but that was a lie. Some things really are just impossible for some people, but I won't use that an excuse for weakness or cowardice, I -will- protect the Avatar and the Order."
Full Name:
Akiko Iida
Nicknames and Aliases:
Aki
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Gender:
Female
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Age:
Seventeen
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Sexual Orientation:
Homosexual
Element:
None
Hair Color:
Light brown
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Eye Color:
Amber
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Height:
5'7"
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Weight:
131 lbs.
Tattoos:
Behind her left shoulder Aki bears a small tattoo of the the Order of the White Lotus' emblem.
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Scars:
Aki bears a few small scars, mostly on her hands and forearms as a result of her training and sparring that sometimes got a bit out of hand.
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Clothing:
Preferring to stray from anything restrictive to her movement in case of a fight, Aki's preference in clothing is towards the looser and more functional styles. A common theme that ties many of her outfits together however is the color green, and despite what she might say Aki does put some care and attention into her appearance. Unless it is required she shows no symbol of her association with the Order on her clothing, preferring to leave that symbol unseen beneath her clothes. Aside from this the only other thing of note are a particular pair of glasses she wears for reading.
Personality:
Aki is a bit of a strange young woman, coming off at first as 'one of the boys' as opposed to a lady of any sort. The girl is a bit rough around the edges, direct and lacking subtlety, prone to joking around and giving playful shoves or punches to the shoulder and far from the demure nature that many proper girls should have. The passionate girl that she is, Aki gives everything her all and refuses to do anything half-heartedly, despite this she isn't overly competitive and sees doing her best as more important than winning, but you can certainly expect her to brag and flaunt when her efforts do take the cake. Aki is also the type who hates to just sit around, she prefers to always be doing something (even if it isn't actually all that productive) and will go out of her way to find things to occupy not only herself, but anyone else around who she sees isn't doing anything with their time.
Though she would claim otherwise, Akiko is an emotional young woman who has a hard time holding a poker face or hiding her emotions from bubbling over and showing. Despite her somewhat frequent emotional outbursts she recovers quickly and is the type to easily forgive and forget the more minor wrong-doings of others. Aki places a high value in her word, when she makes a promise she'll exhaust every option before giving up on it or breaking it but is similarly stuck in her ways, finding it hard to be flexible and give up on her positions or back down from something she's set in believing or doing. While she's not always the best with her words and frequently finds herself uncertain of what to say, Aki cares for those close to her dearly and would do all in her power to protect them and put a smile on their faces.
Regarding the new Avatar, Aki's feelings are mixed. Having never really met her nor the other guardians she's a bit nervous but hopeful that the group will get along. The chance to put her training to use and serve the Order in protecting the Avatar excites her, and while the idea is of course a bit frightening and overwhelming Aki is determined to give her all to insure the safety and success of the Avatar.
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Hobbies:
Fighting - Unsurprisingly, Aki spends a lot of time practicing and sparring with all sorts of combat styles and martial arts and quite enjoys it.
Running - Aki enjoys a good run and can often be found getting up at ungodly early hours of the morning to fit in time for her daily excursion.
Reading - Perhaps surprisingly, Aki is an avid reader. Though you're as likely to find her reading some text book or instructional piece as a work of fiction.
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Habits:
Stretching - Being the athletic and active girl she is, Aki has taken to stretching whenever idle or bored to keep limber. Just the act of stretching seems to relax her some.
Muttering - Whenever engaged in deep thought or when she's reading Aki will often mutter to herself under her breath, perhaps as a tool to help her concentrate and organize her thoughts.
Crying - Despite how tough Aki comes off as she is quite prone to crying. These tears are just as likely to be out of joy as they are out of sadness and all it takes is a good story or an emotional scene before her to get the waterworks going.
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Likes/Loves:
Martial Arts - Aki is well-versed in a very wide assortment of martial arts making her an expert in both hand-to-hand combat and the use of a variety of weapons.
Memory - While her memory isn't quite photographic it is very good. One of the reasons she was able to pick up many martial arts quickly was her ability to learn and memorize through observation.
Survivalist - Along with her years of training in combat, Aki has been taught how to survive out in the wild as well.
Sense of Smell - Aki has quite a sharp nose, though she most often just uses this to sniff out and find tasty foods or restaurants.
Weaknesses:
Bending - Aki was born without the ability to bend and is quite envious of the power the benders around her possess, she sees this deficiency within herself as a major weakness particularly when she considers her duty of protecting the Avatar.
Killing - The young woman, despite all her training, finds herself unable to kill, even if it were her greatest enemy standing before her she couldn't bring herself to end their life.
Helping Those in Need - Unable to just sit by and watch injustice, Aki has a hard time finding it in herself to refuse a request for help and is sometimes a bit too trusting of those who appear to be in need.
Independent - Aki prefers to do everything on her own and very rarely seeks help from others even when she probably should.
Aki is a bit of a strange young woman, coming off at first as 'one of the boys' as opposed to a lady of any sort. The girl is a bit rough around the edges, direct and lacking subtlety, prone to joking around and giving playful shoves or punches to the shoulder and far from the demure nature that many proper girls should have. The passionate girl that she is, Aki gives everything her all and refuses to do anything half-heartedly, despite this she isn't overly competitive and sees doing her best as more important than winning, but you can certainly expect her to brag and flaunt when her efforts do take the cake. Aki is also the type who hates to just sit around, she prefers to always be doing something (even if it isn't actually all that productive) and will go out of her way to find things to occupy not only herself, but anyone else around who she sees isn't doing anything with their time.
Though she would claim otherwise, Akiko is an emotional young woman who has a hard time holding a poker face or hiding her emotions from bubbling over and showing. Despite her somewhat frequent emotional outbursts she recovers quickly and is the type to easily forgive and forget the more minor wrong-doings of others. Aki places a high value in her word, when she makes a promise she'll exhaust every option before giving up on it or breaking it but is similarly stuck in her ways, finding it hard to be flexible and give up on her positions or back down from something she's set in believing or doing. While she's not always the best with her words and frequently finds herself uncertain of what to say, Aki cares for those close to her dearly and would do all in her power to protect them and put a smile on their faces.
Regarding the new Avatar, Aki's feelings are mixed. Having never really met her nor the other guardians she's a bit nervous but hopeful that the group will get along. The chance to put her training to use and serve the Order in protecting the Avatar excites her, and while the idea is of course a bit frightening and overwhelming Aki is determined to give her all to insure the safety and success of the Avatar.
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Hobbies:
Fighting - Unsurprisingly, Aki spends a lot of time practicing and sparring with all sorts of combat styles and martial arts and quite enjoys it.
Running - Aki enjoys a good run and can often be found getting up at ungodly early hours of the morning to fit in time for her daily excursion.
Reading - Perhaps surprisingly, Aki is an avid reader. Though you're as likely to find her reading some text book or instructional piece as a work of fiction.
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Habits:
Stretching - Being the athletic and active girl she is, Aki has taken to stretching whenever idle or bored to keep limber. Just the act of stretching seems to relax her some.
Muttering - Whenever engaged in deep thought or when she's reading Aki will often mutter to herself under her breath, perhaps as a tool to help her concentrate and organize her thoughts.
Crying - Despite how tough Aki comes off as she is quite prone to crying. These tears are just as likely to be out of joy as they are out of sadness and all it takes is a good story or an emotional scene before her to get the waterworks going.
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Likes/Loves:
- Books
- Noodles
- Weapons
- Swimming
- The color green
- Long Hair
- Sour foods
- Not being able to bend
- Cowards
- Large animals
- Death
- Large crowds
Martial Arts - Aki is well-versed in a very wide assortment of martial arts making her an expert in both hand-to-hand combat and the use of a variety of weapons.
Memory - While her memory isn't quite photographic it is very good. One of the reasons she was able to pick up many martial arts quickly was her ability to learn and memorize through observation.
Survivalist - Along with her years of training in combat, Aki has been taught how to survive out in the wild as well.
Sense of Smell - Aki has quite a sharp nose, though she most often just uses this to sniff out and find tasty foods or restaurants.
Weaknesses:
Bending - Aki was born without the ability to bend and is quite envious of the power the benders around her possess, she sees this deficiency within herself as a major weakness particularly when she considers her duty of protecting the Avatar.
Killing - The young woman, despite all her training, finds herself unable to kill, even if it were her greatest enemy standing before her she couldn't bring herself to end their life.
Helping Those in Need - Unable to just sit by and watch injustice, Aki has a hard time finding it in herself to refuse a request for help and is sometimes a bit too trusting of those who appear to be in need.
Independent - Aki prefers to do everything on her own and very rarely seeks help from others even when she probably should.
History:
Ever since her birth Aki was often alone. Born to a mother and an unknown father out in the middle of no where, Aki was always an unwanted burden on her unfortunate mother. Regardless, the two pressed on in a rather difficult but slow life for several years. From a young age Aki began to work wherever she could to earn what small money she could for the two, and her mother of course worked hard day in day out, from sunrise to sunset to try and support the both of them. This taxing lifestyle however took its toll, and her mother fell ill. She hid this sickness for as long as she could before she was unable to work, and by then it was too late, being unable to afford good treatment and the illness being so far along, she passed away in the middle of the night.
For a time after this Aki wandered, stealing when she needed to but always looking for work. It was on the road where she was discovered by a member of the Order of the White Lotus. Taking pity on the girl he would take her in and begin her training as a martial artist and warrior. Aki was grateful to the man for taking her off the street and giving her a purpose and gladly devoted herself to her training, quickly becoming a formidable fighter. Years passed like this, and she was eventually tasked with helping to train the Avatar, something Aki took as quite an honor and also took it quite seriously.
Face Claim:
Chie Satonaka || Persona 4
Ever since her birth Aki was often alone. Born to a mother and an unknown father out in the middle of no where, Aki was always an unwanted burden on her unfortunate mother. Regardless, the two pressed on in a rather difficult but slow life for several years. From a young age Aki began to work wherever she could to earn what small money she could for the two, and her mother of course worked hard day in day out, from sunrise to sunset to try and support the both of them. This taxing lifestyle however took its toll, and her mother fell ill. She hid this sickness for as long as she could before she was unable to work, and by then it was too late, being unable to afford good treatment and the illness being so far along, she passed away in the middle of the night.
For a time after this Aki wandered, stealing when she needed to but always looking for work. It was on the road where she was discovered by a member of the Order of the White Lotus. Taking pity on the girl he would take her in and begin her training as a martial artist and warrior. Aki was grateful to the man for taking her off the street and giving her a purpose and gladly devoted herself to her training, quickly becoming a formidable fighter. Years passed like this, and she was eventually tasked with helping to train the Avatar, something Aki took as quite an honor and also took it quite seriously.
Face Claim:
Chie Satonaka || Persona 4
