Kagaya
From Mizahar Lore
 The Tiger Maiden | |||||||||
| Race | Human | ||||||||
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| Date of birth | 478 AV (aged 45) | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Lhavit | ||||||||
| Title | Taisho (Devoted of the Shinya) | ||||||||
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Kagaya Ona (also known as the Tiger Maiden), is a high ranking officer of the Shinya order and is a member of the Shinya Elite. She presides over the specialization of most weapon-uses, her preferred being the hooked swords. Kagaya is also incredibly well-respected for the fact that she has taught the majority of the Shinya to this day. She is often referred to as the mother of weaponry, and is the go-to person in regards to different weapon styles. Kagaya has a talent for knowing the best weapon to bestow upon a new Acolyte.
Her history has always been a mystery, but most high ranking officials remember her dedication as a student and the pride she took in the knowledge of her fore-fathers. Rumors have circulated that Kagaya had once been to the lands of Falyndar and even met with the Myrians themselves. Such beliefs are held because of the odd fighting style Kagaya incorporates with her hooked swords; like a tiger, swift and deadly, always striking precise. Some say she was marked by Myri, herself, but such tales are simply idle fancies.
Personality
Kagaya is a stoic woman who is both proud of her order and the determination she sees in new recruits. She is not your typical, motherly matron, and has been known to discipline her students in a variety of ways, be it swimming the rapid and treacherous currents of the Amaranthine River or even deploying the "hand stabbing game" as a scare tactic. She can be ruthless, but to her, it is strictly for the benefit of the individual, so they can realize their weakness and trump it with renewed vigor. Kagaya is wholly devoted to the Shinya, Lhavit and Zintila, and it shows in her exceptional pupils.
Appearance
Kagaya is always clean and properly dressed, with her hair swept up in a bun and her natural beauty taking precedence. She is tall for a Lhavitian, standing at 5'9", and her hands are strong and calloused, much like how her body is toned yet elegantly so. She is quick on her feet, and she often is seen wearing the black and blue robes of the Shinya order, even when off duty.