[Chaktawe] Kijanu

[Kijanu]

Kijanu (kee-HAN-oo), a Chaktawe female of the Kalanue tribe, was born Winter fifty-second, four hundred and ninety-seven years after the Valterrian. physical appearance. Born among the solemn people of the Kalanue, Kijanu embodies all that a Chaktawe should be. With long, slender legs, copper skin, jet eyes and glossy black hair, Kijanu shows the promise of becoming a lovely flower in the desert. Her face still is round with the baby fat of her childhood, and her chest remains flatter than most other girls her age, but unlike them she can run, and does so in pursuit of her goats, her dog, and Benshira that offer her another chance at trading. She is rarely seen without her worn staff sling or the customary feathers and fur braided into her hair. To other Chaktawe, she is just another one of them approaching the day of her Searching. At night, Kijanu curls up beneath her blanket with her dog, shielded against the cold due to the tent. On days not roaming the cliffs, leading her herd after her family, she can be seen chasing away predators with her dog and sling. She makes a formidable opponent when she uses her staff for its intended purpose. history. Kijanu's life began with her tumultuous birth, five chimes after her brother was introduced to the world. Small, premature, her life, and the life of her brother, was mourned. The elders thought she wouldn't live through the Winter, but the hope of a mother torn saved the twins from a merciful death. After surviving the Winter of the desert, the twins were given the names Kanipa and Jazipar until they turned five, where Kanipa was given the name Kijanu, for her strong will to survive, and Jazipar named Tajipash, for his resilience in the face of death. To date, Kijanu lives in the desert, a shepherd of the rocky cliffs, armed with a sling and a fierce loyalty to the desert, her people, and their gods. character concept. Kijanu is a strong-willed individual, devoted to the cause of her people, which is usually survival in their harsh homeland. She is a shepherd, trained to tend herds and lead flocks to follow her tribe, taught to brandish a sling as well as a tongue when the need arose. She dances as well, to honour Makutsi and Eywaat. Intelligence shimmers within her mischevious black eyes, a trait shared with Tajipash. Morally, Kijanu will fight for the good of her people against any threats that come their way, from Benshira shepherds to Eypharian slavers. While a woman blooming, she had developed quick reflexes to deal blows with her sling so as to persuade would-be attackers that hers was not a flock worth preying upon. She may be racially inexperienced, seeing foreigners from beyond the desert as Outsiders, or even Invaders, and inclined to be superstitious, but she is a friend to those who approach her with kindness. In love with her duties as a shepherd and looking forward to her future as a true woman of the tribe, Kijanu is nothing if not filled to the brim with hope, love, and courage. acquired knowledge. skills. Wilderness Survival :: 15/100 (10r.b, 5s.p) Weapon (Staff Sling) :: 15/100 (15s.p) Persuasion :: 5/100 (5s.p) Camouflage :: 5/100 (5s.p) Animal Husbandry :: 10/100 (10s.p) Riding (Horse) :: 5/100 (5s.p) Tracking :: 5/100 (5s.p) lore. Wilderness Survival: Edible Plants of Eyktol Religion of Eywaat gnosis. N/A languages. Kijanu is fluent in her birth language, Tawna, can hold a pretty basic conversation in Shiber, and knows only bits and pieces of Common. abilities. Kijanu possesses inside her an organ that can retain water for ten days as well as gel-filled pores in her fingertips that can detect slight movements in the near environment. Webbing between her toes helps keep her from sinking into the sand, dual eyelids and long lashes protect her from being blinded by the sand itself, and the black paint across her eyes helps reduce the glare of Syna. possessions. starting package. One feather cloak One undergarment One knee-length shift One bodice One waterskin One backpack -one flint and steel -one brush, razor, comb and soap -one eating knife -five rations of food belongings. One Staff Sling3 grm Thirty Sling Bullets3 srm Six Goats30 grm One Dynakuva Painted Desert Dog25 grm Forty Pounds of Common Furs and Hides10 grm Three Pounds of Common Paints and Dyes3 grm heirloom. Kijanu inherited a warm blanket sewn from feathers and fur from her grandmother when she passed. This blanket has seen much wear, as it had once belonged to her grandmother's grandmother and had been passed through the generations since before that. This blanket holds special reverence for Kijanu as if reminds her of her grandmother. ledger. +100.00 grm (s.p) -071.30 grm (s.p purchases) =028.70 grm (remaining) housing. One large tent One large tarp 100 ft of rope One lantern Two torches One bedroll One blanket One flint and steel One fishing tackle and hooks One Eyktolian Desertbred One full set of tack One large set of saddlebags pets. tashi. Tashi is a six-year-old Eyktolian Desertbred Kijanu rescued and tended to after finding her stranded in the desert as a young mare, being set upon by wolves. She is fifteen hands high and quite stout, and Kijanu finds her a great help at the herding of goats. sara. Sara is a four-year-old Dynakuva Painted Desert Dog that Kijanu bought from a group of Benshira shepherds after seeing her in action. Her exceptional hearing and herding abilities made her ideal for Kijanu's lifestyle. acquaintances None, yet. thread list. None, yet.