⌈E T Y M O L O G Y⌋
白菊 - White Chrysanthemum
靜 - Silent
The White Chrysanthemum of Silence
白菊 - White Chrysanthemum
靜 - Silent
The White Chrysanthemum of Silence
⌈N I C K N A M E⌋
⌈A G E⌋
⌈G E N D E R⌋
⌈S P E C I E S⌋
⌈A G E⌋
⌈G E N D E R⌋
⌈S P E C I E S⌋
Shizu
Twenty
Female
Human?
Twenty
Female
Human?
⌈H A I R⌋
⌈E Y E S⌋
⌈H E I G H T⌋
⌈B U I L D⌋
⌈E Y E S⌋
⌈H E I G H T⌋
⌈B U I L D⌋
Black
Pale violet
5'3
Athletic
Pale violet
5'3
Athletic
⌈P H Y S I C A LxA P P E A R A N C E⌋
Shizuka has the appearance of a traditional Japanese woman, however; there is one little oddity about her. The color of her eyes is not a simple black or brown, but something a little more unique. Her eyes can be considered a red-violet shade, something of a mix between a violet and lilac color. There are times where the color can appear to fade, as if the red hues rescind and leave just the lilac shade. And other times, her eyes appear a deep, blue-violet. They are shaped traditionally almond, though there is a slight tilt towards the end, giving her eyes a bit of an exotic flare. They are beautiful, but perhaps in an odd sort of way. Where they should have been admired, she receives odd stares of morbid curiosity and fear. Her eyes used to be warm and gentle, but after she decided to leave her old life behind, they have become a little more calloused and cold. She has to pass herself off as a man, and this is the only way she knows she can keep her true identity a secret.
In order to pass herself off as a man, Shizuka has learned to tone down her body figure. Naturally curved and svelte, her bosom was a little larger than most women, and it was, perhaps, the aspect of her figure that she had the most difficulty with. She's learned to bind her chest to be as flat as possible, but during most nights, away from the general populace and in complete solitude, she removes the bindings. It can be a little painful, after all. Her hair is a solid black color with a few strands holding a strange shade of purple. It gives her hair a bit of an ink-like appearance, the kind oil usually gives off under direct sunlight. Of course, it is a prettier shade than the oil, but it shares similar properties. The length is rather long, falling down her backside with some of her bangs cut unevenly. At one time, her bangs were cut so that they were considered hime cut, or princess cut. Over the years, the length of her bangs have grown out so that she could style them better.
Shizuka has the appearance of a traditional Japanese woman, however; there is one little oddity about her. The color of her eyes is not a simple black or brown, but something a little more unique. Her eyes can be considered a red-violet shade, something of a mix between a violet and lilac color. There are times where the color can appear to fade, as if the red hues rescind and leave just the lilac shade. And other times, her eyes appear a deep, blue-violet. They are shaped traditionally almond, though there is a slight tilt towards the end, giving her eyes a bit of an exotic flare. They are beautiful, but perhaps in an odd sort of way. Where they should have been admired, she receives odd stares of morbid curiosity and fear. Her eyes used to be warm and gentle, but after she decided to leave her old life behind, they have become a little more calloused and cold. She has to pass herself off as a man, and this is the only way she knows she can keep her true identity a secret.
In order to pass herself off as a man, Shizuka has learned to tone down her body figure. Naturally curved and svelte, her bosom was a little larger than most women, and it was, perhaps, the aspect of her figure that she had the most difficulty with. She's learned to bind her chest to be as flat as possible, but during most nights, away from the general populace and in complete solitude, she removes the bindings. It can be a little painful, after all. Her hair is a solid black color with a few strands holding a strange shade of purple. It gives her hair a bit of an ink-like appearance, the kind oil usually gives off under direct sunlight. Of course, it is a prettier shade than the oil, but it shares similar properties. The length is rather long, falling down her backside with some of her bangs cut unevenly. At one time, her bangs were cut so that they were considered hime cut, or princess cut. Over the years, the length of her bangs have grown out so that she could style them better.
⌈S K I L L S⌋
- Swordsmanship
- Agility
- Origami
- Archery
- Unknown Ability
⌈P E R S O N A L I T Y⌋
Shizuka was once a calm and mild-mannered woman, someone who obeyed without hesitation and was always kind. Part of her still is, and it is the part of her that she misses. Living in the world she knows has caused her to grow cold, and distant towards people because she doesn't want them to know her secret. She is trying to make something of herself, to leave her name in the world, and there is only one way to do that. This makes her a dedicated person, someone willing to see anything she puts her mind to, till the end. But it also makes her a bit stubborn. She'll often deny something if someone is onto her charade, and more often than not, she'll leave the city for a few weeks to be forgotten. It usually works, but there is always that one person who remembers. She is, after all, a hard person to forget. Not only with her eye color, but because of how she presents herself. Despite being a bit calloused, Shizuka is very confident in herself.
And it shows in the way she addresses people and by the way she walks. She isn't one to just walk away, however; she also isn't one to instigate anything unless someone insults her honor. She has become well-versed in the art of deception, but that doesn't mean she has to let people walk over her, either. Even as her humble former self, she was never one to allow someone to belittle her. It might be the reason as to why she was never married, and why she was disowned. Despite her tribulations, Shizuka has still managed to keep a somewhat positive outlook, and tries her best to see the good in people. She might be a hypocrite in doing so, since she believes there is nothing good in her, or the world, she still tries to believe there is. It's a complicated situation for her since people have always thought her strange. In reality, Shizuka is still the same mild-mannered woman she was, but with a bit more of a jagged edge to her.
- Swordsmanship
- Agility
- Origami
- Archery
- Unknown Ability
⌈P E R S O N A L I T Y⌋
Shizuka was once a calm and mild-mannered woman, someone who obeyed without hesitation and was always kind. Part of her still is, and it is the part of her that she misses. Living in the world she knows has caused her to grow cold, and distant towards people because she doesn't want them to know her secret. She is trying to make something of herself, to leave her name in the world, and there is only one way to do that. This makes her a dedicated person, someone willing to see anything she puts her mind to, till the end. But it also makes her a bit stubborn. She'll often deny something if someone is onto her charade, and more often than not, she'll leave the city for a few weeks to be forgotten. It usually works, but there is always that one person who remembers. She is, after all, a hard person to forget. Not only with her eye color, but because of how she presents herself. Despite being a bit calloused, Shizuka is very confident in herself.
And it shows in the way she addresses people and by the way she walks. She isn't one to just walk away, however; she also isn't one to instigate anything unless someone insults her honor. She has become well-versed in the art of deception, but that doesn't mean she has to let people walk over her, either. Even as her humble former self, she was never one to allow someone to belittle her. It might be the reason as to why she was never married, and why she was disowned. Despite her tribulations, Shizuka has still managed to keep a somewhat positive outlook, and tries her best to see the good in people. She might be a hypocrite in doing so, since she believes there is nothing good in her, or the world, she still tries to believe there is. It's a complicated situation for her since people have always thought her strange. In reality, Shizuka is still the same mild-mannered woman she was, but with a bit more of a jagged edge to her.
⌈F A M I L Y⌋
- Shiragiku Yatsuhiro - Father; Deceased
- Inari - Mother; Alive
⌈H I S T O R Y⌋
Shizuka's tale is a little strange, but perhaps not too uncommon. She was born under unusual circumstances, and by unusual, one can only assume. Her father was a samurai, serving a local daimyo at the time he met Shizuka's mother. She was a humble woman, lovely in appearance, but perhaps eerily so. There was something that captivated Yatsuhiro, and he could not ignore the allure the woman had. Eventually, she birthed him a daughter. Though Shizuka was not the son he wanted, he raised her all the same. After the untimely death of her mother, Yatsuhiro took Shizuka and left his daimyo.
He traveled the land with her in tow, training her to be strong and resilient in the case something happened to him. She would have no one else to care for her if something happened to him, and no man would look at her in a way that would warrant an arranged marriage. Shizuka was an odd creature in both looks and personality, and Yatsuhiro knew this. He knew no one wanted his daughter, so he did what he could.
Shizuka, however, was too young to understand the ways of the world. She couldn't understand why people looked at her the way they did, or why someone like her and her father always had to live outside of the villages. She couldn't understand why her father always trained her in secret. She used to think that he was ashamed of her, that having a son would have been better, however; he always assured her that that was not he case. He loved her insofar as he could, and tried to provide her with a decent living. His training, however, came in handy when he died. She doesn't quite remember what happened, only that she was thirteen years old when he passed. She lived on the streets, stealing what she could, and foraging for what she couldn't.
It wasn't easy, but she survived. It wasn't until she decided in her father's footsteps did she start searching for someone to train her, however; no one would take on a woman as an apprentice. She decided, sometime ago, to drop her name, and disguise herself as a man. She took on the name Haruyuki, and to this day is still searching for a master. Rumor has it that there is one, but she must find a man who claims to know where he is. And thus begins her journey.
- Shiragiku Yatsuhiro - Father; Deceased
- Inari - Mother; Alive
⌈H I S T O R Y⌋
Shizuka's tale is a little strange, but perhaps not too uncommon. She was born under unusual circumstances, and by unusual, one can only assume. Her father was a samurai, serving a local daimyo at the time he met Shizuka's mother. She was a humble woman, lovely in appearance, but perhaps eerily so. There was something that captivated Yatsuhiro, and he could not ignore the allure the woman had. Eventually, she birthed him a daughter. Though Shizuka was not the son he wanted, he raised her all the same. After the untimely death of her mother, Yatsuhiro took Shizuka and left his daimyo.
He traveled the land with her in tow, training her to be strong and resilient in the case something happened to him. She would have no one else to care for her if something happened to him, and no man would look at her in a way that would warrant an arranged marriage. Shizuka was an odd creature in both looks and personality, and Yatsuhiro knew this. He knew no one wanted his daughter, so he did what he could.
Shizuka, however, was too young to understand the ways of the world. She couldn't understand why people looked at her the way they did, or why someone like her and her father always had to live outside of the villages. She couldn't understand why her father always trained her in secret. She used to think that he was ashamed of her, that having a son would have been better, however; he always assured her that that was not he case. He loved her insofar as he could, and tried to provide her with a decent living. His training, however, came in handy when he died. She doesn't quite remember what happened, only that she was thirteen years old when he passed. She lived on the streets, stealing what she could, and foraging for what she couldn't.
It wasn't easy, but she survived. It wasn't until she decided in her father's footsteps did she start searching for someone to train her, however; no one would take on a woman as an apprentice. She decided, sometime ago, to drop her name, and disguise herself as a man. She took on the name Haruyuki, and to this day is still searching for a master. Rumor has it that there is one, but she must find a man who claims to know where he is. And thus begins her journey.