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Name: Tsukiko Misaki
Age: ???
Race: Quasi-Immortal

Personality:

Tsukiko is for the most part, a recluse. She spends nearly all her time indoors, and while she doesn't shun socialization, she doesn't actively seek it out, either. There are very few people she allows into her sanctum, and they had to work to gain her trust. She doesn't want word of her abilities to get out. She's managed to keep herself a secret this long, so there's no need to screw it up now.

Also pretty obvious, but she's a huge nerd, particularly when it comes to history. However, if it's been in some sort of physical form, she's likely read it. Nearly all of her vast repertoire of knowledge has come from the written word rather than through life experience, even with how old she is. It's a safer way to learn, and just like talking to different people to hear their sides of a story, there are always differences between authors and their takes on events and whatnot. She's very fond of repeating wise sayings she's come across in her studies, should a situation call for it.

If there's one thing she's extremely good at besides reading, Tsukiko has a keen eye and is extremely observant. She can piece things together just by noticing tiny details most people look over, or read a person's mood through the subtlest body language.

While you'd think someone like her would be cold and emotionless, she's actually a pretty kind woman. She's polite, relatively sociable, and enjoys a number of things other than her collection of literature. Tsukiko has a taste for tea, and does occasionally invite her acquaintances over for both tea and snacks prepared by her 'caretakers'. Her other interests include watching the stars and timing whatever tasks she does.

Just like anyone else, there are things Tsukiko isn't so fond of, either. She hates being rushed. Being nigh-immortal means she should be able to take her sweet time doing things at her own pace. She finds being rude quite uncalled for, and will likely scold anyone for using vulgar language or anything of the sort. And of course, trying to keep herself secret from the rest of the world to an extent, she'll do anything she can to get out of having her picture taken. There should be no picture evidence of her existence.

While she does tend to give off the image of a calm and coolheaded person, that's pretty easily broken and/or seen through. Tsukiko is pretty easily embarrassed, whether it be through compliments, getting caught failing at cooking, or seeing something ~scandalous~. She's also a bit superstitious, although she tries to keep that a secret. It gets difficult to hide little good luck charms and salt on the floor sometimes, however.



Backstory:
Long, long ago, Tsukiko was just an average young girl. However, when she turned sixteen, she discovered she had an incredible power. She could use a form of magic that allowed her to turn back time on herself or anything she touched. Afraid of this power, she eventually fled her home, using her magic and her intelligence to survive.

No one knows how old she really is, and even she hasn't even really kept track. The only way to even guess is through mentions of events she's witnessed, one of them being the tale of Princess Kaguya...although it wasn't just a fairy tale. She was there. There are numerous events in history she's witnessed, although most of them happened in Asia. All that time, she kept herself young, moving from place to place, feigning her death if need be in order to avoid suspicion. While some things she'd seen alluded to magic, her own could be dangerous if wielded by the wrong person, so she'd decided to keep it hidden from all beside those who had truly gained her trust.

Despite her attempts to keep off of public records, Tsukiko enrolled in various schools and academies throughout her life with false identities, giving her a chance to learn more. She didn't have a place to truly call her own, and she couldn't just continue on without learning other skills that would help her later on in life.

She's never admitted how, but she came across a vast fortune, which she likely used her magic to locate somehow. Using said fortune, she purchased a number of 'hideaways' through different aliases and workers across the globe. Once they'd passed on, she bought her way into records of their construction and erased them, using most of her remaining funds on purchasing the land her homes rested upon, as well as an incredible number of books, tomes, and scrolls of varying age and subject.

Of course, in order to maintain whatever home she decided to live in, she couldn't do it on her own. So she hired a maid and butler to live with her and help take care of her, as well as her current mansion. They were the first to truly gain her trust, and the first to learn of her magic. To this day, they both still live, courtesy of said magic. They do actively try and encourage Tsukiko to be more social, but as long as she's happy, they don't interfere too much. They take care of her, and she does the same in return. They're closer to a family than the ones who'd raised her as a small child.

Nowadays, Tsukiko continues collecting rare books and scrolls, as well as enlisting in online classes from time to time in order to keep up to date with current teachings. She plays the stock market well, with what money she gains going to a false company she created, although while some of that wealth goes back to her and her caretakers, the rest goes out to various library-related donations.

The latest rumor is that there's an insanely wealthy girl who lives in Maine. She's rarely seen outside her massive house, and only occasionally receives visitors.


Abilities:
-Temporal Healing
-Limited Temporal Rewinding

That's right, Tsukiko's brand of magic allows her to reverse time! However, this magic is only usable on herself or things she touches, but there's no limit as to whether her target is an object or a being.

While she typically uses it to keep herself and her caretakers eternally young, she has a multitude of other uses for it. Such as repairing damaged books by rewinding time on them until they're in pristine condition, or rewarming her tea once it's gotten cold. The possibilities are pretty much endless.

When she activates her magic, her right eye takes on the appearance of a metallic gold & silver clock, with the hands moving backwards rapidly until she's done, when her eye will revert back to normal.


Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?

Tsukiko is kind of short and lanky. She stands at about 5'3" and weighs in at just about 110lbs.

2. How old is she?

She appears to be around 16.

3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?

When in the company of others, she tries to carry herself properly, but she slouches when she's by herself.

4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?

She's definitely in great health, although she could use some exercise. She's almost, but not quite frail.

5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?

She's a little clumsy, but she manages to avoid most obstacles.

6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?

She's cute, but she thinks she looks pretty dorky. She's pretty self-conscious about it, although she tries not to show it.

7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?

Pale, give this girl some sun yo.

8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.

She's a natural brunette with super silky hair. She takes pretty damn good care of it. She usually wears it in braids.

9. What color are her eyes?

Her eyes are usually a grey, but her right eye takes on the appearance of a gold & silver metallic clock when she uses her abilities.

10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?

Glasses! It's very, very rare to see her without them.

11. What are her chief tension centers?

Her back. She spends most of her time hunched over a book.

12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?

Her wardrobe is sort of a mix between casual and dressy? Mostly greens and darker colors. A typical 'social' outfit for her is a blouse and a long skirt. When she's not expecting company, she usually lounges about in an oversized shirt and pajama pants.

13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?

They do fit well! She tends to pick clothes that fit and feel just right.

14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?

She always dresses the same, although she might wear something a bit prettier if she actually ventures outside.

15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?

Panties. Nothing fancy.



Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?

Her voice actress would be Tia Ballard. Her voice is a little on the high pitched side.

2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?

Tsukiko speaks pretty softly most of the time. She doesn't like to raise her voice. She talks fairly easily unless she's distracted by something.

3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?

She doesn't have any real noticeable accent, but she does have a quirk! She tends to sort of trail off at the end of sentences like: "Let's seeeeeeeee." or "I wonderrrrrrrr."

4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?

Japanese, English, French, and Latin. She's very fluent in Japanese and English, but she's still working on her French. Latin's just something she studied in her free time.

5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?

Only if the situation calls for it.

6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?

She generally doesn't have to think much before she speaks unless of course, it's a situation that requires some sort of tact.

7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?

Tsukiko is pretty eloquent unless she's embarrassed, in which case, words tend to fail her.



Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?

She's almost insanely intelligent, but it's all book smarts.

2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?

She much prefers having time to deliberate, but she can think pretty quickly if need be.

3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?

She's usually a very logical type, however if she has a strong gut feeling, she'll follow it. She tends to be idealistic.

4. What kind of education has the character had?

Mostly self-education, however, she's enrolled herself in various schools and online classes to broaden her education as much as possible.

5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?

Tsukiko doesn't have a singular area of expertise. History, math, science, folklore, you name it, she probably knows it. Honestly, she wants to learn more about everything.

6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?

Introvert. She tends to spend most of her time indoors by herself, but she does enjoy company.

7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?

Tsukiko is usually laid back and relatively pleasant to be around! She does tend to get lost in thought, though. As for mood swings, only if you do something that really upset her for some reason.

8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?

Curiosity, mostly! She enjoys learning new things, and new people and experiences are wonderful opportunities.

9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?

React. She's an observer.

10. Which is her default: fight or flight?

Honestly? Neither. It all depends on the situation.

11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?

Dumb nerd jokes all the way. She's not a fan of bathroom jokes, but she does find puns amusing.

12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?

She does not.

13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?

The discovery of her time magic! It's allowed her to pretty much become immortal, and it allows her to do many things she couldn't normally do otherwise. She can also fix anything she breaks, woot~

14. What does she fear?

Death. It's what she fears more than anything else. Losing her magic is pretty much linked to that.

15. What are her hopes or aspirations?

Tsukiko would like to learn everything there is to know! But that's not very realistic. So she's decided to work on learning everything she possibly can.

16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?

Her age. And well, she tries not to let word get out about her magic, either. Unless she really, really trusts someone.



Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.

Her parents are long since deceased. She misses them, though.

2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?

Tsukiko was an only child.

3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?

Not that she knows of.

4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?

Her trusted maid and butler are the only 'family' she has. She uses her magic to keep them young.

5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?

Both of her trusted 'servants' are her best friends. She hired them a long time ago, and truly enjoyed their company. They got along so well, she revealed her secret to them and offered them eternal youth if they would stay with her.

6. Does she have other close friends?

Hahaha, no.

7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?

If she put some effort into it, she could likely make a fair number of friends. She's just...usually too busy doing research.

8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?

She believes it depends on the relationships you have with them.

9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?

Single.

10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?

Of course not!

11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?

She guiltily does not remember who it was, but they're long since deceased anyway.

12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?

Oh gosh, if she actually looked for a romantic partner...she'd have to look for someone who could sooooort of match her intellect. Not exactly of course, but not get all confused when she rambles on like a dork. Also, someone who wouldn't flip out or try to abuse her magic.

13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?

She currently doesn't, but she's sort of torn about the idea. She'd honestly like to have a child someday, but she's worried she might not survive childbirth or any number of other things that could possibly go wrong.

14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?

Hopefully not.

15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?

She's a 3. She has no gender preference at all.

16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?

She...isn't quite sure. She's a virgin, so she doesn't have an opinion yet.

17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?

Honestly, she has no clue. Probably dirty talk, although it'd embarrass her to death.



Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?

No. She doesn't even keep her birthday on record. For all intents and purposes, she considers herself ageless. That said, she probably doesn't fit whatever type she'd be.

2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?

She is...not particularly invested in anything like this. She's curious about them of course, but she doesn't believe or disbelieve. They're just there.

3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?

Tsukiko is a good person, and does have her own personal code of morals and ethics, which she follows closely. However, she does have to lie quite often to keep what she is a secret from most of the world. It all began shortly after she discovered her magic. She doesn't break it unless she absolutely must.

4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?

She's very tolerant. Even if someone's very intolerant of her own, that's their opinion.

5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?

She doesn't really have any prejudices.



Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?

Tsukiko is very well off. Amassing a fortune over decades, perhaps even centuries works pretty well.

2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?

Practically non-existent. It would be much harder to be off the grid if she had a social status, wouldn't it?

3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?

She lives in a...well, it's not exactly a mansion, but it's too big to be a normal house, too. She shares it with her maid and butler, and rarely leaves it. Most of it has been converted into a massive library.

4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?

Books, mostly. Books, maps, old scrolls, anything she hasn't read or previously learned about. Tea is a necessity, thank you very much.

5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?

She's a professional nerd. She doesn't have a real job. (Although in a certain PSL, she's a librarian for a school.)

6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?

She spends her free time learning and sipping tea. And walking when she's actually forced to leave her home. She needs exercise sometimes.

7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?

She doesn't eat a whole lot. Usually one or two meals a day. Her meals cover the traditional food groups. Occasionally, she'll have a snack with her tea. Usually a scone or two.



Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:

1. Color? A sort of light-ish brown, like old paper.
2. Smell? Vanilla.
3. Time of day? Afternoon.
4. Season? Autumn.
5. Book? All of them.
6. Music? Usually soft, traditional style music with older instruments. Think biwas and the like.
7. Place? Her armchair.
8. Substance? Tea. That's a substance, right?
9. Plant? Wisteria.
10. Animal? Koi