Aja Nagano

A strange Hingan Miqo'te, wandering from the far eastern lands of Othard and across the Ruby Sea to Eorzea in an attempt to find a place where he might some day feel at home.

[Age] 30
[Home] Shirogane
[Place of Birth] Kugane, Hingashi
[Gender] Male
[Species] Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun; Tribeless
[Nameday] 13th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon
[Occupation] Ex-Doman Spy; Gunbreaker
[Sexuality] Heterosexual

Background

"All deserve to find the peace of knowing they're home, finally."

In Kugane, Aja was merely the son of a weaver and a mercenary. As such, his lot in life was one of meager livings, and the safety that the island afforded him. But in growing up, his mother always told him of the wonderous stories she had whenever she'd return to port. Her fantastic duel with a reknowned samurai, how she had to evade Kaien's shinobi and escort a prisoner of war across enemy lines, the time she glimpsed the Kojin God Susano. He knew, deep down, that they were tall tales to entertain a young boy, but they fueled a warrior's heart inside of him.

Growing up though, he became sympathic to Doma's plight. That life under the Garlean banner was unfair and unacceptable when he could life a free life just across the Ruby Sea. And so, Aja Nagano left Kugane to make a name for himself in Othard. He dreamt of a life where he'd faithfully serve Lord Kaien as a loyal samurai. In reality though, the boy found himself with a different life altogether.

Contracted and trained to serve Doma as a spy and shinobi, Aja found his dream of serving Doma to be a child's wish. Faced with reality, he used every dirty trick, and cruel tactic taught to him by Kaien's men. However, it was never quite enough to stay one step ahead of the Garleans, and a folly left the Miqo'te underguarded with no back-up. Taken prisoner by the Garleans, Aja became a prisoner of war, given no quarter - tortured, broken and blinded in one eye, when Aja was returned to Doma, he was not the same man.

Unable to serve his fellow members of the resistance, he felt inadequate, and eventually - rather than face the shame of his inability in the wake of his injuries - he fled Doma, Othard, and even the East entirely for Eorzea.

Through seven years of travails, Aja, now a stranger in a foreign land, kept an air of mystery about him. He sought out a young Machinist to help him fix an old, battered gunblade. And a healer to tend to his eye, now filled with Allagan technology, and see to his frequent headaches. Most importantly though, the former shinobi had arrived in Eorzea with a new goal, to find his place in the world - and maybe help others do the same next to him.

More recently, having established his former home as an Inn for those seeking shelter in Kugane, his elusive tendencies reared their head yet again, and only recently has returned from the north, speaking little on his travels, with only a new, modified gunblade to show for his absence.

Aja Nagano

A strange Hingan Miqo'te, wandering from the far eastern lands of Othard and across the Ruby Sea to Eorzea in an attempt to find a place where he might some day feel at home.

[Age] 30
[Home] Shirogane
[Place of Birth] Kugane, Hingashi
[Gender] Male
[Species] Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun; Tribeless
[Nameday] 13th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon
[Occupation] Ex-Doman Spy; Gunbreaker
[Sexuality] Heterosexual

Roleplaying Hooks

"Let me spin you a tale of a young cat, and his curiosities..."

Magitek Eye: Aja's right eye glows with an orange light and is clearly unnatural upon closer inspection. This strange eye occasionally causes him headaches and shooting pains. Curiosity, an interest in ancient Allag, or a desire to help a soul in pain, often finds Aja driven into the arms of new allies and the fangs of those who might seek to harm him, when given the chance.

All The Lost Sheep: Aja considers himself a wayfarer of lost souls - for better or worse, he believes that all people deserve the chance to find where they belong. He truly believes that the outcast, orphaned, and unwanted can find their way when given a guiding hand. Good or poor, he wishes that none suffer an insatiable wanderlust that drives them to desperation.

Loyalty to Doma; Even In Exile: Not quite a true exile of Doma, when he found himself no longer able to perform his duties as a spy in the Doman Resistance, he felt useless and left to find his place. But he still lingers for the warmth and love he felt in Doma - to find those who would welcome him back with open arms, despite the lack of faith in his abilities to serve - and his place in Doma.

Gil Makes The World Go 'Round: Aja understands the value of hard work, and, given his nature of running what is, essentially, a charity, he knows that someone has to work for coin. So he is always looking for work. Especially so, currently, if it's in Eorzea. The longer he can stay there, the better, in his eyes.

In War, There Are No Victors, Only Victims: Understanding that the prolonged stalemate with the Garlean Empire only serves to harm the free people of Eorzea, he has become more openly Anti-Garlean, suggesting that he's even willing to strike decisive blows against them and undermine the war effort against their captured colonies.

All of the hooks presented here are simply ideas, jumping off points, or starters for conversation. I'm not beholden to any idea so powerfully that I'm inflexible about how to shape Aja's future. In reality, I enjoy leaving his future open to stories - to play bit parts in others, and add spice to stories that are not his own as some small flair.

If you have an idea about how an old spy, lingering for old glory - or finding new glories - and a place he feels at home, pitch them! I love hearing other ideas and meeting new roleplayers.

Aja Nagano

A strange Hingan Miqo'te, wandering from the far eastern lands of Othard and across the Ruby Sea to Eorzea in an attempt to find a place where he might some day feel at home.

[Age] 30
[Home] Shirogane
[Place of Birth] Kugane, Hingashi
[Gender] Male
[Species] Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun; Tribeless
[Nameday] 13th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon
[Occupation] Ex-Doman Spy; Gunbreaker
[Sexuality] Heterosexual

Appearance

Weathered by his time in Garlemald, the miqo'te presents a frightful first glance, were it not for the warm smile that he keeps. Black haired and green eyed, Aja wouldn't stand out from any other Hingan if not for the brilliant orange left eye, and the Gunbreaker's arm slung over his shoulder. Touches of silver streak his hair, belying his age, though he isn't a stranger to opting for brilliant dyes to help cover his age. Instead of traditional Hingan, or even Doman, apparel, Aja instead opts for flash and substance, picking western, or northern styles of dress to draw away from his heritage and accent.

Casually - and privately - however, Aja prefers to lounge in the eastern garb more common to his people. As such, only those closest to him truly get to see the Hingan in his true colours.

Personality

Generally attempting to be upbeat, Aja presents a friendly face. Behind that sanguine demeanour, however, lay a more serious and grim person. Touched by his failures and time as a prisoner of war, Aja's bleaker outlook colours him as a person - believing that his failures in Doma leave him unworthy of status or reward. As such, he finds that wandering has since helped ease his worrying mind, but that in the back, always lingers that bit of self-doubt.

In stark contrast, however, Aja tends to throw himself into his work. Whether it's helping others, or placing himself full into combat. He loses himself in his passions so that he might let his pains and past slip away quietly.

Aja Nagano

A strange Hingan Miqo'te, wandering from the far eastern lands of Othard and across the Ruby Sea to Eorzea in an attempt to find a place where he might some day feel at home.

[Age] 30
[Home] Shirogane
[Place of Birth] Kugane, Hingashi
[Gender] Male
[Species] Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun; Tribeless
[Nameday] 13th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon
[Occupation] Ex-Doman Spy; Gunbreaker
[Sexuality] Heterosexual

OOC Information

To get the basics out of the way, I am located in North America, in the Eastern Time Zone, and attempt to limit my roleplay to 21+ partners. As an adult, my time is generally best suited to roleplaying with other adults. It's nothing personal, but the chances of having similar interests is unlikely.

I prefer paragraph/multiparagraph roleplay - though, by no means is it necessary. I am open to all themes in RP, but prefer them to be discussed beforehand if you have something specific in mind. Casual ERP is unwelcome - I am not looking for a quick hook up. Intimacy as part of developing roleplay is fine, but plot should inform, or demand, the decision.

Additionally, because I lead the Free Company, Wayfarer's Covenant, sometimes I am pulled away to deal with Company business. As such, patience is appreciated when it comes to dealing with scenes, or scheduling them. Alternatively, people are always welcome to attend publicly held company roleplaying events, and as such, I can schedule around this.

Aja Nagano

A strange Hingan Miqo'te, wandering from the far eastern lands of Othard and across the Ruby Sea to Eorzea in an attempt to find a place where he might some day feel at home.

[Age] 30
[Home] Shirogane
[Place of Birth] Kugane, Hingashi
[Gender] Male
[Species] Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun; Tribeless
[Nameday] 13th Sun of the 6th Astral Moon
[Occupation] Ex-Doman Spy; Gunbreaker
[Sexuality] Heterosexual

Contacts

"It's impossible to survive alone in this world. We all need someone to lean on."

Physician and adopted daughter to Aja, he's been given little choice in the matter of whether or not she'll stick by his side, and will see him through sickness and injury without question. He supports the girl with all of his heart. The only person Aja completely trusts, without a moment of hesitation.

An old memory, almost forgotten. A young, feral viera he once helped during his weakest moments. He made a lasting impression on the girl, and only has recently discovered her once more - now grown into a woman. With her arrival, comes dark memories of his past that he'd have preferred to leave buried, and a strange stirring in his heart.

The wandering raen took pity on a wounded cat, and the young xaela girl who attended to him, watching them from afar, and has since proven a trusted ally to them since. Aja and Manaka have a mutual understanding - no expectations, nothing tying her down, no demands of each other. Simply respect. It works.