Zukwa of the Poisoned Arrow

[Zukwa]

Zukwa of the Poisoned Arrow
I am not the protector, I am the vicious anger of my people.

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General

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Nicknames	Kinblooder
Race	Myrian
Gender	Male
Age	17
Birth date	17th Fall 497
Birth Place	Taloba
Height	6 ft
Weight	210 lbs.
Location	Taloba
Beliefs	Myri, Caiyha
Profession	Soldier
Faction	Taloban Army
Rank	Rekrut
Fluent Language	Myrian
Basic Language	Animal Calls
Poor Language	Common
Gnosis	Prowess 1

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Pride, Glory, Adoration...keep them, I thirst only for the blood of Taloba's enemies...

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Appearance

Zukwa is tall for a male, standing at 6 feet. His lean form attests to much more endurance based activity than strength based, though his back and shoulders are massive from years of bending the bow. Zukwa wears little more than his loincloth and Camouflage ArmorMade of interlocking leather scales dyed in earthy tones and shaped like leaves. Only the helmet, breast piece, bracers and grieves are crafted this way, with loinguard made of softer leather with etched leaf patterns.. Though oddly for a Myrian, he also wears a black cloth over his face to hide his features while in public places. Zukwa will pull it down around his neck when in private or with his close companions. Zukwa's skin is tanned from days in the jungle. His features are angular and hawkish, testament to his mother.

With one strip of hair grown and braided down the middle, Zukwa keeps all but his mohawk shaved. The brown hair is thick and braided into a few strands which lay down his neck and onto his back. The Myrian also sports a few tattoos across the shaven sides of his skull. Black and red designs chase each other viciously across his scalp. On the inside of his left forearm near the wrist, the arm he draws his bowstring with, is etched a small arrow signifying his first Dhani kill.

The most important marking on his body. however, is the set of jagged black scars on his right cheek, a display of his worthiness to the Goddess-Queen Myri.

 

History

Born in Taloba to middling members of the Poisoned Arrow Clan, Zukwa was reared on strength and harshness. He was taught from a young age that the path of a warrior, though difficult and painful, is the only way to live in the harshness of Falyndar. He was taught to shoot from the first moment he could grip the shaft of a bow. He was becoming a child of great potential within the Clan. So much so that he was pitted to hunt and adventure with Kubra, the son of Elder Utzu.

Kubra and Zukwa formed a close friendship and became something of the pride of the Clan, albeit Zukwa as more of a sideshow to the great son of their Elder. But he harbored no ill will to the other youth. In fact, he felt privileged to be accepted into Kubra's most trusted inner circle. It looked as if both would grow up and enter the Army together to serve Myri and all of Taloba, gaining honor for their Clan together.

But before they were of age to join, the pair were out in the jungle hunting when they were ambushed by a triad of Dhani. Neither of the pair had much experience fighting their vicious serpentine enemies and they were forced to retreat back towards Taloba. The thick jungle separated the two friends and Zukwa found himself ahead of Kubra and looking back at his best friend about to be overtaken by two vile Dhani.

Kubra tripped and Zukwa halted. Without thinking, the Myrian youth loosed an arrow at the Dhani in an attempt to save his closest friend, but the deadly point pierced Kubra's shoulder instead. The Myrian faltered. The Dhani overtook him and sunk it's teeth into Kubra's throat, hot blood bubbling out. Zukwa screamed in fury and despair, but was too late to save his friend. He loosed three more arrows at the Dhani, killing it eventually.

But the youth could not retrieve his friend's body, for the Dhani's kin were slithering their way through the trees. So he fled. Fled from his honor and his future, and into his shame and disgrace. Zukwa was forced to recount the events to his mother and Elder Utzu. The youth was shunned from that day forward. His mother told him, her voice heavy with disappointment, that his only hope for redemption was to serve Myri and Taloba, because the Poisoned Arrow would not have him.

 

Skills

Novice

Competent

Expert

Master

Skill	Mastery	Exp.	Earned
Weapon: Composite Shortbow	Novice	21	15 SP,5(t2),1(t5)
Herbalism	Novice	16	15 SP,1(t4)
Tracking	Novice	15	5 SP, 10 RB
Acrobatics	Novice	15	10 SP,5(t4)
Observation	Novice	14	3(t1),5(t2),5(t4),1(t5)
Investigation	Novice	5	5 SP
Philosophy	Novice	5	5(t2)
Socialization	Novice	4	3(t1),1(t5)
Climbing	Novice	2	2(t2)
Land Navigation	Novice	1	1(t4)
Medicine	Novice	1	1(t4)
Foraging	Novice	1	1(t4)
Running	Novice	1	1(t5)

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Lores

• Killing a Dhani
• Watching Friends Die
• Taloban Military Rank: Tokoh
• Naekasi: A Mysterious Recruiter
• Seku: Leader of the Fang
• Taloban Military: A New Start
• Location: Military Complex
• Drawing and Notching Arrows with Ease
• Becoming Part of the Army Family
• Haunts of the Past Spoil Focus
• Practice makes Perfect
• Ambition: A Dark Temptation
• Working Barefoot: Dangerous but Useful
• Nandhai: Peaceful Creatures unless Alarmed
• Flora: Slug Heart
• Slug Heart: Medicinal Sticky Sap
• Listening to One's Surroundings is Crucial
• Responsible for a Deyhan
• Seku: Where Blood Flows From

 

Possessions

Heirloom:Camouflage Armor: Made of interlocking leather scales dyed in earthy tones and shaped like leaves. Only the helmet, breast piece, bracers and grieves are crafted this way, with leggings and sleeves made of softer leather with etched leaf patterns.

• Composite Shortbow
• Quiver
• Arrows (20)
• Loincloth (SP)
• Camouflage Armor
• Pack (Comb, Razor, Soap, Brush) (SP)
• Flint & Steel (SP)
• Waterskin (SP)
• 1 week rations (SP)
• Eating knife (SP)
• Belt (SP)
• Cowl, black (SP)

 

Ledger

Name	Credit	Debit	Total
Starting package	33 Bikka	0	33 Bk
Composite Shortbow	25 Bk(75gm)	0	8 Bk
Quiver	7 Bk	0	1 Bk
Arrows (20)	1 gm	0	4 gm
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Threads

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t8	9th	Chasing Arrows	Active
t9	13th	Eyes Unseeing	Active
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t2	2nd	Flying Razors	Finished
t3	3rd	Thwarted Hunters and Foolish Archers	Active
t5	4th	The Halfbreed Enlists	Finished
t4	6th	The Jungle Provides	Finished

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[Zukwa]

Zukwa's Fang

 

Seku

Seku of The White Water
Race: Myrian
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Position: Tokoh
Skills: Weapon - Longbow: 45; Weapon - Kopis: 27; Wilderness Survival - Jungle: 26; Running: 26; Medicine: 10

Other: Seku became Tokoh and instantly cemented her authority by leading the fang with a silent confidence and genius that spawned the type of loyalty that one bled for. Her fang works so well together because they have complete confidence in her ability as a leader. Ambitious, but calculating, Seku was bred to rise in the ranks of the Taloban Army. She has a cruel streak which leads to swift punishment to any in her Fang that displease or disobey her, and causes the whole fang to approach their warfare with a zealous dedication that borders on the disturbing.

Created by Zukwa

 

Inka

Clan: The Changing Moon
Race: Myrian
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Position: Rekrut
Skills:
Longspear 30, Unarmed Combat 23,Bodybuilding 20, Tracking 19

Other: Inka is a long time Rekrut who joined the Fang at the same time as Seku. The two are very close and it is no secret that Inka is Seku’s second. Inka is tall and built, towering over every other member of the Fang at 6’4’’ and whipping her spear through enemies with practiced viciousness. She is loud and often picks on the younger and newer members of the Fang, ‘toughening them up to the jungle ways.’

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Chac

Clan: The Slitted Throat
Race: Myrian
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Position: Rekrut
Skills: Gladius 27, Dual Wield 20, Land Navigation 18, Tracking 10

Other: Chac of the Scattered Bones is a hulk of a man who prides himself on the fact that he once ripped the arm off a Dhani. Though cruelly merciless towards enemies, Chac is well thought of within the Fang because of his faultless loyalty. As their resident guide through the forest, he often takes the front position, fearlessly cutting through foliage with his twin blades.

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Kisin

Clan: The Jagged Blade
Race: Myrian
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Position: Rekrut
Skills: Club 24, Boomerang 17, Medicine 16, Hunting 14

Other: Kisin is not a very talkative man, which is one of the reasons he and Chac get along so well. As polar opposites, they are oddly compatible. The two are often seen fighting side by side, looking happier that could be. When in Taloba on down time, they will train, drink, and work together as well.

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Nimla

Clan: Crimson Sun
Race: Myrian
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Position: Rekrut
Skills: Glaive 22, Wrestling 19, Bodybuilding 17, Tracking 9

Other: Nimla is a strong willed bully. Tall and made for warfare, she wields a huge glaive with uncanny accuracy, not to mention enjoying pummeling with her bare hands now and again. Though she respects Seku, she disdains Inka and the two often clash when their Tokoh is not around. Nimla will also bully the other members of the Fang in an attempt to assert authority over them.

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Izta

Clan: The Crimson Sun
Race: Myrian
Gender: Female
[b]Age: 16
Position[/b]: Rekrut
Skills: Waraxe 15, Endurance 15, Wrestling 10, Herbalism 5

Other: Izta is a younger member of the Crimson Sun Clan and has completely immersed herself in Nimla’s influence. Often there to laugh at the victims of Nimla’s bullying, Izta is one of the least liked members of the Fang. She is, however, a key part of the Fang’s combat maneuvers, her axe swings hard and always seems to hit where it will do the most damage.

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Kish

Clan: Scattered Bones
Race: Myrian
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Position: Rekrut
[table]Skills: Shortspear 15, Kukri 15, Running 15, Stealth 5

Other: Kish joined the Fang at almost the same time Zukwa did, and the two have become close friends in the time since. Kish is serving his time in the Army before returning to his Clan. Some of the other members of the Fang, career Army types, tease him about wanting to hide from the Dhani, but he takes such jests very well. Though all of them are devout followers of Myri, Kish is probably the most zealous of the Fang. He will often speak passionately at length about the great honor it is to be one of Myri’s chosen people, and Zukwa is more often than not the disinclined audience.

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Muluc

Clan: The Broken Spear
Race: Myrian
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Position: Rekrut
Skills: Gladius 15, Sling 12, Hunting 10, Endurance 5

Other: Muluc is one of the newest members of the Fang and is treated as such. He is young and naive, but eager to prove himself to Seku and especially Chac. Muluc idolizes Chac and to a certain extent Kisin as well. He began working with the gladius shortly after joining the Fang and seeing Chac pulverize a dummy with his twin blades. Shorter and smaller than the rest, Muluc has to make up for what he lacks in size with bravery. The youth will literally do anything his Tokoh asks of him.

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Xopapan

Clan: Shorn Skulls
Race: Myrian
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Position: Rekrut
Skills: Unarmed Combat 15, Shortbow 12, Hunting 10, Medicine 7

Other: As one of the youngest members, Pap as they call her is out with something to prove. Where Muluc idolizes Chac, Pap idolizes Seku and sees Zukwa as her prime competition, since they are both archers. She is not the type to let that effect their relationship though. She is quite respectful to all members of the Fang, only ever poking fun at Muluc. This is a double edged sword, the Fang accept her as a member, but she is not as close with them as Muluc because she does not take part in the rough camaraderie.

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