@CrazyGirl17: Apologies for any similarities, I have been working on this sheet on and off since Monday. >.>;
Name: Caprice ?Foxface? Tachibana
Age & Gender: 23, Female
Appearance: There?s a reason why she?s called Foxface: that unsettling, perpetual grin she wears in combination with her almond-shaped eyes and red lipstick makes one think of a kitsune mask. Not that the one she wears when the mood strikes her is of any importance. Caprice?s hair is jet black has been cut into a sharp bob. But that?s the only tame aspect of her fashion choices. Unlike most women, she has taken the trend of the ?boyish? look to the extreme and wears a pinstripe suit, not a skirt, not a chemise dress, but a man?s suit. Of course, she keeps that hidden under a large wrap-over coat with a fur collar. And, of course, she wears a cloche hat - why any woman couldn?t call herself fashionable without one. While on the job, however, the coat and silly hat come off, in exchange for a pair of black leather gloves. She stands at 5?4? and weighs around 115 lbs.
Personality: Caprice, to put it mildly, is a person of impulse. She does whatever her current mood dictates, whether it is buying some candy floss, shopping, swimming, or playing little games with her kaiken. She is lively, upbeat, and cheerful in most situations, for example, she will still smile even when surrounded by bloody corpses. Nevertheless, she thoroughly enjoys her work. In fact, one could say that she is a model employee - diligent and always a pleasure to work with. As well as the fact that she never fails to show a bit of initiative in her line of work, though the results of said initiative have always had a mixed reception. Caprice likes people, to her every stranger is but a friend she hasn?t gotten to know yet. Additionally, while she isn?t a violent person per se, she does enjoy the adrenaline rush.
History: Caprice?s history, in short, is the result of East meeting West.
Her mother was no-one special, just a person who lived on the Amakusa islands. However, there was a key difference between her and the majority of Japan - she was Christian. Regardless, one day, a bunch of strange men cornered her and told her that she was going to be taken to a strange land, whether she or her family liked it or not. Of course, she didn?t have any means of fighting back so off she went. Some said the city was called Kurokuu, while others said that its name was Temperance. But that didn?t matter to the bewildered Japanese woman, nor did she have the time to worry about it. She had been given orders - orders to serve the Irezumi Yakuza with her body. A brothel called as The Pleasure Garden became her new home, the other courtesans became her new sisters, and she was given a new name to match her new status: Bijozakura.
Nevertheless, she grew used to it. Even though she was hardly ever let outside of the brothel, even though she had to entertain a complete stranger every night, even though she would probably live, sleep, eat and have sex in that brothel for the rest of her life. However, the men always treated her gently. But, as a consequence of her work, Bijozakura fell pregnant. Then again, it turned out to be a girl, so her baby got to live. Baby boys were killed as soon as they left the womb, the reason being they were more trouble than they were worth. Baby girls, at least, would grow into young ladies and then could become other ?employees? of the brothel. No, that was their fate. Her daughter was called Tachibana, after the fruit.
Her first name, however, was a gift from the father himself - Natanaele Nasato. He was one of her regulars, and an owner of a pasta shop. As far as the crime families were concerned, he was a nobody. Just someone who managed to keep off their radar with plenty of payments. But how did Bijozakura know? The nose, little Tachi had inherited his aquiline nose. Natanaele noticed the same thing and christened her Caprice, for such a thing had caused her birth. As for the matter of a surname, a daughter of a whore didn?t need one. Her only purpose was to serve the Irezumi by serving the patrons of The Pleasure Garden until death. The Irezumi Yakuza keep a firm grip on their whores.
The twice-named girl didn?t see much of the twice-named city during her childhood - she was too busy being groomed for her future as a prostitute. Caprice was taught all sort of things that could entertain a client in addition to manners and so forth. However, Caprice didn?t like the look of her future one bit. She enjoyed the company of the gruff itamae and his anecdotes about the outside world more than the gossiping courtesans or her strict Irezumi masters. Despite their efforts, she grew into a loudmouthed, rude teenager - so much so that a few started to call her a kitsunetsuki. Her mother, on the other hand, understood Caprice?s plight and tried to make a deal with the Irezumi. They refused, after all, the mother and the child both belonged to them - Caprice?s and Bijozakura?s lives were not their own.
Inevitably, Caprice tried to sneak away. Inevitably, she was caught, punished and received many lectures about how good the Irezumis were and how she lucky she have them as her guardians. All bullshit to her ears, anyway. Knowing that with her constant escape attempts her guardians would be watching her closely, she decided to ?play nice? for three years just to make them think that her spirit had been broken. First off, they gave her the glorious job of being one of the itamae?s underlings where she spent her days grating ginger and chopping bits of fish and then worked as a serving girl of sorts, serving drinks to the patrons of the Pleasure Garden as well as getting her butt pinched.
The waiting was agony for Caprice, but soon enough, it was over.
One night she executed her escape plan. First off, in order to have something she could defend herself with, she stole a set of knives from the kitchen - the same knives she and the itamae had used while working. Then, she crawled through the laundry chute and got away. However, there was little she could do after that. Caprice had no money and no home - she simply hadn?t planned that far. Thus began her years on the streets. At first, she was afraid and took every step with caution, but gradually, other people became afraid of her. It was so gratifying. Every step of the way, she had been led by the hand, had been groomed for the benefit of someone else. Now she was achieving something on her own, for her sake.
If it wasn?t even that, it was the amount of control a bit of good ol? intimidation gave over situations. For once, she was the one in control of her life, and in some cases, other people?s. In any case, she wasn?t really getting anywhere as a lone operator; not to mention that evading the Irezumi?s goons was getting rather tiresome. She needed to either hide herself away, or find protection within a large group, otherwise the Irezumi would surely overwhelm her sooner or later. Caprice eventually found her answer: sanctuary and employment with the Takahashi family as a hitman, getting rid of whoever she was ordered to. Not the most glamorous of jobs, but that didn?t stop her from either being efficient or enjoying her work.
Notable Skills: It goes without saying that the education she received while at the brothel doesn?t count for nothing. She knows all of the little tricks that can be played to make men swoon over her, just a flash of leg there and an almost-kiss here and they?ll do anything to get more of that. Caprice is also pretty handy with hōchō knives, she has been handling the things since she got stuck chopping up onions in the Pleasure Garden?s kitchen and during her time on the streets, Caprice has gotten quite experienced with cutting up people up into sashimi. Apart from that, she has a rudimentary understanding of Italian and English, but is far better at speaking in her native tongue, Japanese.
Equipment & Property: A variety of Japanese kitchen knives, from the long maguro bōchō to the general purpose santoku bōchō. While they are tools rather than weapons, they can still deal some damage to such unlucky fellow. These are usually concealed within her suit?s jacket. Of course, there?s the aforementioned kitsune mask, but that only comes out on special occasions. Her apartment is not the grandest nor the cleanest, due in part to her low rank in the Takahashi family and the fact that Caprice usually spends most of her money on clothes. The only real weapon she has on her at all times is a little present from the Takahashi family - a kaiken - a small dagger. Caprice doesn?t carry a gun as she has adopted the same disgust the Irezumi has for the damn things.
Age & Gender: 23, Female
Appearance: There?s a reason why she?s called Foxface: that unsettling, perpetual grin she wears in combination with her almond-shaped eyes and red lipstick makes one think of a kitsune mask. Not that the one she wears when the mood strikes her is of any importance. Caprice?s hair is jet black has been cut into a sharp bob. But that?s the only tame aspect of her fashion choices. Unlike most women, she has taken the trend of the ?boyish? look to the extreme and wears a pinstripe suit, not a skirt, not a chemise dress, but a man?s suit. Of course, she keeps that hidden under a large wrap-over coat with a fur collar. And, of course, she wears a cloche hat - why any woman couldn?t call herself fashionable without one. While on the job, however, the coat and silly hat come off, in exchange for a pair of black leather gloves. She stands at 5?4? and weighs around 115 lbs.
Personality: Caprice, to put it mildly, is a person of impulse. She does whatever her current mood dictates, whether it is buying some candy floss, shopping, swimming, or playing little games with her kaiken. She is lively, upbeat, and cheerful in most situations, for example, she will still smile even when surrounded by bloody corpses. Nevertheless, she thoroughly enjoys her work. In fact, one could say that she is a model employee - diligent and always a pleasure to work with. As well as the fact that she never fails to show a bit of initiative in her line of work, though the results of said initiative have always had a mixed reception. Caprice likes people, to her every stranger is but a friend she hasn?t gotten to know yet. Additionally, while she isn?t a violent person per se, she does enjoy the adrenaline rush.
History: Caprice?s history, in short, is the result of East meeting West.
Her mother was no-one special, just a person who lived on the Amakusa islands. However, there was a key difference between her and the majority of Japan - she was Christian. Regardless, one day, a bunch of strange men cornered her and told her that she was going to be taken to a strange land, whether she or her family liked it or not. Of course, she didn?t have any means of fighting back so off she went. Some said the city was called Kurokuu, while others said that its name was Temperance. But that didn?t matter to the bewildered Japanese woman, nor did she have the time to worry about it. She had been given orders - orders to serve the Irezumi Yakuza with her body. A brothel called as The Pleasure Garden became her new home, the other courtesans became her new sisters, and she was given a new name to match her new status: Bijozakura.
Nevertheless, she grew used to it. Even though she was hardly ever let outside of the brothel, even though she had to entertain a complete stranger every night, even though she would probably live, sleep, eat and have sex in that brothel for the rest of her life. However, the men always treated her gently. But, as a consequence of her work, Bijozakura fell pregnant. Then again, it turned out to be a girl, so her baby got to live. Baby boys were killed as soon as they left the womb, the reason being they were more trouble than they were worth. Baby girls, at least, would grow into young ladies and then could become other ?employees? of the brothel. No, that was their fate. Her daughter was called Tachibana, after the fruit.
Her first name, however, was a gift from the father himself - Natanaele Nasato. He was one of her regulars, and an owner of a pasta shop. As far as the crime families were concerned, he was a nobody. Just someone who managed to keep off their radar with plenty of payments. But how did Bijozakura know? The nose, little Tachi had inherited his aquiline nose. Natanaele noticed the same thing and christened her Caprice, for such a thing had caused her birth. As for the matter of a surname, a daughter of a whore didn?t need one. Her only purpose was to serve the Irezumi by serving the patrons of The Pleasure Garden until death. The Irezumi Yakuza keep a firm grip on their whores.
The twice-named girl didn?t see much of the twice-named city during her childhood - she was too busy being groomed for her future as a prostitute. Caprice was taught all sort of things that could entertain a client in addition to manners and so forth. However, Caprice didn?t like the look of her future one bit. She enjoyed the company of the gruff itamae and his anecdotes about the outside world more than the gossiping courtesans or her strict Irezumi masters. Despite their efforts, she grew into a loudmouthed, rude teenager - so much so that a few started to call her a kitsunetsuki. Her mother, on the other hand, understood Caprice?s plight and tried to make a deal with the Irezumi. They refused, after all, the mother and the child both belonged to them - Caprice?s and Bijozakura?s lives were not their own.
Inevitably, Caprice tried to sneak away. Inevitably, she was caught, punished and received many lectures about how good the Irezumis were and how she lucky she have them as her guardians. All bullshit to her ears, anyway. Knowing that with her constant escape attempts her guardians would be watching her closely, she decided to ?play nice? for three years just to make them think that her spirit had been broken. First off, they gave her the glorious job of being one of the itamae?s underlings where she spent her days grating ginger and chopping bits of fish and then worked as a serving girl of sorts, serving drinks to the patrons of the Pleasure Garden as well as getting her butt pinched.
The waiting was agony for Caprice, but soon enough, it was over.
One night she executed her escape plan. First off, in order to have something she could defend herself with, she stole a set of knives from the kitchen - the same knives she and the itamae had used while working. Then, she crawled through the laundry chute and got away. However, there was little she could do after that. Caprice had no money and no home - she simply hadn?t planned that far. Thus began her years on the streets. At first, she was afraid and took every step with caution, but gradually, other people became afraid of her. It was so gratifying. Every step of the way, she had been led by the hand, had been groomed for the benefit of someone else. Now she was achieving something on her own, for her sake.
If it wasn?t even that, it was the amount of control a bit of good ol? intimidation gave over situations. For once, she was the one in control of her life, and in some cases, other people?s. In any case, she wasn?t really getting anywhere as a lone operator; not to mention that evading the Irezumi?s goons was getting rather tiresome. She needed to either hide herself away, or find protection within a large group, otherwise the Irezumi would surely overwhelm her sooner or later. Caprice eventually found her answer: sanctuary and employment with the Takahashi family as a hitman, getting rid of whoever she was ordered to. Not the most glamorous of jobs, but that didn?t stop her from either being efficient or enjoying her work.
Notable Skills: It goes without saying that the education she received while at the brothel doesn?t count for nothing. She knows all of the little tricks that can be played to make men swoon over her, just a flash of leg there and an almost-kiss here and they?ll do anything to get more of that. Caprice is also pretty handy with hōchō knives, she has been handling the things since she got stuck chopping up onions in the Pleasure Garden?s kitchen and during her time on the streets, Caprice has gotten quite experienced with cutting up people up into sashimi. Apart from that, she has a rudimentary understanding of Italian and English, but is far better at speaking in her native tongue, Japanese.
Equipment & Property: A variety of Japanese kitchen knives, from the long maguro bōchō to the general purpose santoku bōchō. While they are tools rather than weapons, they can still deal some damage to such unlucky fellow. These are usually concealed within her suit?s jacket. Of course, there?s the aforementioned kitsune mask, but that only comes out on special occasions. Her apartment is not the grandest nor the cleanest, due in part to her low rank in the Takahashi family and the fact that Caprice usually spends most of her money on clothes. The only real weapon she has on her at all times is a little present from the Takahashi family - a kaiken - a small dagger. Caprice doesn?t carry a gun as she has adopted the same disgust the Irezumi has for the damn things.