".: ...that's what's waiting out there. I don't know how many, I couldn't hope to count them in a land's age. But each is as deadly as that, at least. I won't stop you if you're determined to get us both killed, but I at least want to make sure you know what it is you're walking into, Ahri. :."
— Raika
| Raika | |
|---|---|
 Raika, in their standard garb, visor removed. Art by Toaoflight01. | |
| RPG | BZPRPG III |
| Aliases | The Wanderer |
| Titles | The Wraith |
| Family | Deceased |
| Clan | Deceased |
| Element | Psionics |
| Species | Dasaka |
| Gender | Feminine Nonbinary |
| Pronouns | They/them;She/her |
| Sexuality | Sapphic |
| Appearance | Lanky, gold, indigo and violet armor. |
| Equipment & Traits | |
| Kanohi | Volitak |
| Powers | Perception and sensory screening, augmented Ideatalk. |
| Menti Disciplines | Willhammer, Sighteye. |
| Weaponry/Equipment | Twin heated protocrystal long daggers, protocrystal stave. |
| Hates | Politics, killing, pretentious individuals, cruelty. |
| History & Relationships | |
| Allegiance | Oki Refugees, self. |
| Occupation(s) | Espionage agent, assasin (former) |
| OOC Information | |
| Status (IC) | Alive |
| Status (OOC) | Active |
| Pronunciation | Rye-kuh |
Raika is a former political spy and (briefly) assasin. Their perogative was to provide intel to the ruling families of Kentoku through their alias as an entiry calling herself The Wraith.
Unable to speak since birth, Raika uses a specialized, directed form of ideatalk to communicate, even with those generally unable to receive it, though this has been shown to cause mild discomfort. In situations where this is untennable or they are low on energy, Raika can also sign.
Biography
Childhood
Raika was born assigned male in a small village formed from a monastic offshoot of the Clan Hogo. As the Firstborn male of the clan, they were expected to take heightened reaponsibility and, despite their lack of skills, were enrolled in combat training alongside an unnamed close friend. This compatriot and her parents allowed Raika to express her gender and personality as they wished, earning the small warrior's respect and affection.
The Wraith
Raika's village was sacked in their early adolescence, an event they have yet to elaborate upon. It is implied that it was at this time they received their mask and perfected their hybrid technique. Rather than proper invisibility, Raika utilizes both their mask and a fusion of willhammer and sighteye abilities to screen themself from perception. Think similarly to a Somebody Else's Problem field.
Raika put this ability to immediate use. Assuming the role as a female Dasakan mercenary going by the title of "The Wraith" Raika conducted espionage for whichever of the houses would pay them for their service.
Most noteable among these was when the former head of Clan Mahstet, Kayteo, Ordered Raika to carry out an assasination. For this purpose the Wraith was gifted a pair of heated long daggers so as to make the wound appear the work of a soulsword. Little is known as of yet of this event, but the effects are shown to haunt the wanderer to this day. At some point before the start of the campaign, Raika had fought and defeated two Rahkshi: a lerahk and tuurahk. Due to the tuurahk's fear ability, the warrior had not slept for two days prior to arriving at Oki island.
Timeline
- Raika discovers Ahri floating in the tide, drags him to a cave.
- The two briefly attempt to reconstruct the amnesiac soulsword's memory. Raika is rattled by the mention of the Mahstet.
- The pair are picked up by Yuna Koizumi, and the group make their way to the Oki refugee camp.
- Raika exhibits symptoms of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, including a nightmare related to their combat with the tuurahk.
Allies
Enemies
Kayteo
Quotes
".:Don't worry. I won't think any differently than you. I can't talk, except like this. No voice, not since birth. I… know what it's like to be seen as other:. they added, bitterly, the corners of their mouth twisting beneath their mask."
— Raika