Post by kyozuki on Jun 21, 2009 22:12:08 GMT -6
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Name: Hayaku Umakaze
Age: 35
Appearance: Hayaku is fairly indistinguishable from his fellow soldiers – he keeps his armour in rulebook-perfect condition. Underneath the helmet, he is a tall, wiry man with weathered skin. His face is thin, and his arched eyebrows can give him an air of sternness if someone crosses him. His black hair is kept cropped short, and his amber eyes are a deeper shade than usual – verging on golden-orange. When not in uniform, he usually wears a practical fire nation outfit; work pants, jacket, with a general purpose utility knife in his belt (a prudent captain never goes anywhere unarmed...).
History:
Hayaku was born into the family of a Fire Nation captain. Growing up near the capital, he never experienced the world outside the Fire Nation, growing up to believe his country to be the most advanced and cultured on the face of the earth, like all Fire Nation citizens. However, his mother was a gentle soul, the sort you'd see raising koi carp rather than proselytizing Fire Nation propoganda, and her influence did not go to waste – though he developed secure in the knowledge that he lived in the most privileged of societies, he did not develop the blind scorn that most others developed. When he learned that the water tribe were a race of savages with deadly rites of passage for their young males, his mother tempered that information by reminding him that conditions at the north pole were harsh, and so the water tribe had little choice but to become harsh in order to survive. When he learned of the daring feats of honour and bravery that the Fire Nation armies achieved, his father quelled his patriotic fervour by reminding him that even in the Fire Nation, there are those with no regard for honour.
By the time he was old enough to enlist for the army, he had quite a unique outlook on things; while committed to the Fire Nation's crusade to enlighten the rest of the world, he was more level-headed than most, and saw the subjugation of an entire village by razing it to the ground as a hollow victory – for how can the dead benefit from Fire Nation rule? Still, there were times when peace talks were useless, and the Fire Nation had no choice but to use deadly force to establish peace – and when those times came, Hayaku was unflinching in his duty, surprising those who had labelled him a pacifist. For while he preferred to resolve altercations with little to no bloodshed, he was a skilled fighter, and proved himself several times over; a few saving of captain's lives later, and he had been promoted to Corporal, then Sergeant.
Now his skill in commanding became apparent, as the expeditions he led showed a definite tendency towards bloodless resolutions. This was not without its share of problems (see Inicident Report below), and Hayaku was accused of being an Earth Nation sympathizer on more than one occasion; however, his loyalty always proved unwavering, and after more than a decade of service, he is nearly above suspicion. Even so, he does not take advantage of this trustworthiness – quite often, the first person to report Hayaku's misconduct is Hayaku himself.
As a soldier, Hayaku is proficient in most basic weapons – he favours a spear, assuming he isn't using just his firebending skills. His firebending itself is well developed, easily in the intermediate range, beginning to verge on advanced as he approaches the age of 35.
Incident Report
Time Late Afternoon
Date First Wednesday of the month
Involved Parties Sgt Hayaku Umakaze, Sgt Riyou Kakoza
Account
I arrived after the altercation had run its course, and have thus had to rely on the accounts of those present. Many of the details are conflicted, however it seems that Sgt Kakoza had accosted Sgt Umakaze on his return from the subjugation of the village 6 miles east of our forward camp. He is reported as having accused Sgt Umakaze of having “chicken-horsed out” of the mission, on account of there being no visible smoke plume from the village in question. Sgt Umakaze is reported to have replied that he had negotiated with the chief of said village and reached a resolution without bloodshed. Depending on the general slant of the witnesses, the story then diverges in two directions. Kakoza's supporters claim that Sgt Umakaze then assaulted Sgt Kakoza without provocation, almost hitting him with a fireball, and then pushing him into the ostrich-horses' feeding trough. Umakaze's supporters claim that Kakoza first accused Umakaze of treachery, to which Umakaze made no response. Once Kakoza had turned away, however, Umakaze kicked a fireball out of his boot and set fire to Kakoza's socks. Kakoza then hopped around, before tripping over the trough and falling in, whereupon Umakaze approached him and is quoted as having called him the “spineless son of a frog-weasel”. This version has the more supporters, and is also Umakaze's version of events. This, coupled with his volunteering to report to command for disciplinary action, leads me to believe that Umakaze was provoked beyond reasonable restraint, due to insult to honor and insinuation of treachery, but that he accepts he was out of order to retaliate. As such, it is recommended that disciplinary action against Umakaze should be minor, and that no demerits be attached to his record.
Personality: Brought up in a town close to the capital, raised by a loving family, and never setting foot outside the Fire Nation before becoming a soldier, Hayaku has no reason whatsoever to be disloyal to the Fire Lord’s ideals. He is a stalwart crusader of his homeland, and will brook no insult to his nation or his leader. However, he is not a mindless zealot: he has a strong sense of honour, and sees the people of the world not as savages to be tamed, but misguided souls to be shown the way. This outlook has been the salvation of more than one, as Hayaku stayed the hand of one of his subordinates in the act of striking down a defenceless victim. For while he does not care for those so spit scorn on the Fire Nation, he cares even less for those who bring that scorn. His attitude has caused conflict with higher authority on more than one occasion, however his otherwise unwavering loyalty, and his impressive track record have seen his way clear to promotion – at the age of 35, he is a Captain of the Fire Nation Army, and a skilled firebender to boot.
However, even with his model behaviour, Hayaku is not perfect. Though his tactical sense is strong, it always sits uneasily with him when he has to take a town by force. This self-imposed guilt has been known to cloud his judgement on occasion, making him swing even further the other way the next time – usually this is no problem, but on a handful of occasions it has proven disastrous – only his quick reactions and personal fighting skill have prevented him and his squad from being wiped out by a surprise attack from the “diplomats” from the Earth Kingdom, and even so, the repercussions were serious – the fact that he has not risen higher than Captain can be directly attributed to these incidents.
Also, he has a strong sense of honour. Belligerence he can handle. Stupidity he can tolerate (unless it comes from his subordinates). But impinging his honour (usually by insinuating that his loyalty is anything other than absolute) is a sure method of attracting his ire, which usually comes in the form of a few smartly-executed attacks, or maybe just a sword to the throat.
Name: Hayaku Umakaze
Age: 35
Appearance: Hayaku is fairly indistinguishable from his fellow soldiers – he keeps his armour in rulebook-perfect condition. Underneath the helmet, he is a tall, wiry man with weathered skin. His face is thin, and his arched eyebrows can give him an air of sternness if someone crosses him. His black hair is kept cropped short, and his amber eyes are a deeper shade than usual – verging on golden-orange. When not in uniform, he usually wears a practical fire nation outfit; work pants, jacket, with a general purpose utility knife in his belt (a prudent captain never goes anywhere unarmed...).
History:
Hayaku was born into the family of a Fire Nation captain. Growing up near the capital, he never experienced the world outside the Fire Nation, growing up to believe his country to be the most advanced and cultured on the face of the earth, like all Fire Nation citizens. However, his mother was a gentle soul, the sort you'd see raising koi carp rather than proselytizing Fire Nation propoganda, and her influence did not go to waste – though he developed secure in the knowledge that he lived in the most privileged of societies, he did not develop the blind scorn that most others developed. When he learned that the water tribe were a race of savages with deadly rites of passage for their young males, his mother tempered that information by reminding him that conditions at the north pole were harsh, and so the water tribe had little choice but to become harsh in order to survive. When he learned of the daring feats of honour and bravery that the Fire Nation armies achieved, his father quelled his patriotic fervour by reminding him that even in the Fire Nation, there are those with no regard for honour.
By the time he was old enough to enlist for the army, he had quite a unique outlook on things; while committed to the Fire Nation's crusade to enlighten the rest of the world, he was more level-headed than most, and saw the subjugation of an entire village by razing it to the ground as a hollow victory – for how can the dead benefit from Fire Nation rule? Still, there were times when peace talks were useless, and the Fire Nation had no choice but to use deadly force to establish peace – and when those times came, Hayaku was unflinching in his duty, surprising those who had labelled him a pacifist. For while he preferred to resolve altercations with little to no bloodshed, he was a skilled fighter, and proved himself several times over; a few saving of captain's lives later, and he had been promoted to Corporal, then Sergeant.
Now his skill in commanding became apparent, as the expeditions he led showed a definite tendency towards bloodless resolutions. This was not without its share of problems (see Inicident Report below), and Hayaku was accused of being an Earth Nation sympathizer on more than one occasion; however, his loyalty always proved unwavering, and after more than a decade of service, he is nearly above suspicion. Even so, he does not take advantage of this trustworthiness – quite often, the first person to report Hayaku's misconduct is Hayaku himself.
As a soldier, Hayaku is proficient in most basic weapons – he favours a spear, assuming he isn't using just his firebending skills. His firebending itself is well developed, easily in the intermediate range, beginning to verge on advanced as he approaches the age of 35.
Incident Report
Time Late Afternoon
Date First Wednesday of the month
Involved Parties Sgt Hayaku Umakaze, Sgt Riyou Kakoza
Account
I arrived after the altercation had run its course, and have thus had to rely on the accounts of those present. Many of the details are conflicted, however it seems that Sgt Kakoza had accosted Sgt Umakaze on his return from the subjugation of the village 6 miles east of our forward camp. He is reported as having accused Sgt Umakaze of having “chicken-horsed out” of the mission, on account of there being no visible smoke plume from the village in question. Sgt Umakaze is reported to have replied that he had negotiated with the chief of said village and reached a resolution without bloodshed. Depending on the general slant of the witnesses, the story then diverges in two directions. Kakoza's supporters claim that Sgt Umakaze then assaulted Sgt Kakoza without provocation, almost hitting him with a fireball, and then pushing him into the ostrich-horses' feeding trough. Umakaze's supporters claim that Kakoza first accused Umakaze of treachery, to which Umakaze made no response. Once Kakoza had turned away, however, Umakaze kicked a fireball out of his boot and set fire to Kakoza's socks. Kakoza then hopped around, before tripping over the trough and falling in, whereupon Umakaze approached him and is quoted as having called him the “spineless son of a frog-weasel”. This version has the more supporters, and is also Umakaze's version of events. This, coupled with his volunteering to report to command for disciplinary action, leads me to believe that Umakaze was provoked beyond reasonable restraint, due to insult to honor and insinuation of treachery, but that he accepts he was out of order to retaliate. As such, it is recommended that disciplinary action against Umakaze should be minor, and that no demerits be attached to his record.
Personality: Brought up in a town close to the capital, raised by a loving family, and never setting foot outside the Fire Nation before becoming a soldier, Hayaku has no reason whatsoever to be disloyal to the Fire Lord’s ideals. He is a stalwart crusader of his homeland, and will brook no insult to his nation or his leader. However, he is not a mindless zealot: he has a strong sense of honour, and sees the people of the world not as savages to be tamed, but misguided souls to be shown the way. This outlook has been the salvation of more than one, as Hayaku stayed the hand of one of his subordinates in the act of striking down a defenceless victim. For while he does not care for those so spit scorn on the Fire Nation, he cares even less for those who bring that scorn. His attitude has caused conflict with higher authority on more than one occasion, however his otherwise unwavering loyalty, and his impressive track record have seen his way clear to promotion – at the age of 35, he is a Captain of the Fire Nation Army, and a skilled firebender to boot.
However, even with his model behaviour, Hayaku is not perfect. Though his tactical sense is strong, it always sits uneasily with him when he has to take a town by force. This self-imposed guilt has been known to cloud his judgement on occasion, making him swing even further the other way the next time – usually this is no problem, but on a handful of occasions it has proven disastrous – only his quick reactions and personal fighting skill have prevented him and his squad from being wiped out by a surprise attack from the “diplomats” from the Earth Kingdom, and even so, the repercussions were serious – the fact that he has not risen higher than Captain can be directly attributed to these incidents.
Also, he has a strong sense of honour. Belligerence he can handle. Stupidity he can tolerate (unless it comes from his subordinates). But impinging his honour (usually by insinuating that his loyalty is anything other than absolute) is a sure method of attracting his ire, which usually comes in the form of a few smartly-executed attacks, or maybe just a sword to the throat.