Cynis Tsao

Name: Cynis Tsao
Age: 19
Exaltation/Caste: Wood Aspect Terrestrial
Affiliations: The Realm, House Cynis, The House of Bells

Bio:
When asked to picture a member of House Cynis, most who know the name have the right idea - idolators, hedonists, drinks and worse. No vice is too extreme, no fruit too forbidden. It is the nature of those chosen of Wood to live life to the fullest, and the line between being open to all new things and falling prey to indulgence is a very fine line indeed.

Tsao is no exception to this.

Born of good parentage, the friendly cousin of Cynis Avaku, Tsao was not the only child in her immediate (and sizeable) family to Exalt, but she was the only one to survive to adulthood - her older brothers having died at fairly young ages, one to an accident in the House of Bells and the other to Anathema. Although Tsao rarely brings up her brothers, (sober) she does sometimes boast that she drinks for three, lives for three, and strikes with the force of three, as her own way of keeping their memory close.

A rare, disappointing graduate of the House of Bells, Tsao chooses to serve the Realm and her House as an individual rather than a commander - she is never shy about joining 'expeditions' in hopes of finding Anathema, and believes wholly that the Realm's justice and protection are best for Creation. Especially the parts regarding demon-slaying. She works as she indulges: entirely without shame, with whole-hearted enthusiasm. If duty to the Realm demanded she take a more active role in the military on behalf of her House, Tsao absolutely would - But as House Cynis is currently hedging it's bets on who might take the Imperial Throne and avoiding stepping on any toes, the thankfully hasn't been called into duty in such a fashion.

Much like the leadership of her house, Tsao doesn't much mind who takes command so long as her comfortable standard of living isn't impacted by it. That said, she has several deep friendships among contemporaries in House Mnemon, and is actively friendly with a large portion. If it came down to forcing a decision, she would absolutely side with Mnemon.




Appearance:
Tsao is almost always loud. She dresses in bright red and orange, or vibrant green and white depending on mood - and her moods have little subterfuge to them. Her grin lights a room from a mile away, her anger is a roaring, booming noise that tries to drown out others. When she fights, her spinning polearm is a deadly, flashing distraction as much as a fatal weapon, and Tsao is prone to leaping about and pulling off acrobatic stunts if only for the pleasure of showing off. At rest, she is a sprawl - long legs and spread arms claiming as much space as possible, typically in the choicest or most comfortable spot in the room. Nothing ever in moderation.

Tsao has the ability to demonstrate decorum, just as she has the potential to be a respectable commander. In both cases, she lacks motivation.

Potential Plot Hooks:
-Tsao sometimes speaks fondly of her cousin, but consistently fails to identify exactly which cousin she means. In secret, she maintains a friendly correspondence with her cousin Shairre, who is Anathema, and a rare exception to her readiness to kill demons on sight.
-Tsao is a budding master of the Crimson Pentacle Style, and occasionally enters in martial arts tournaments to test her skills. She rarely wins these tournaments, but always enjoys participating.
-Tsao recently had a pair of engagements dissolve - one to a man in House Tepet who fell in battle weeks before their wedding day, and the second to a potential adoptee with a great deal of status, who called the arrangement off and disappeared. Some joke that Tsao's boisterous attitude scared them off, but there's no mistaking that has dampened Tsao's spirits somewhat.



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