Itō Miwa is one of Alaki's many illegitimate children and unlike her sister Aoi Itou, she was primarily raised by her father and was a member of Anathema, until her father left and took his entire family along with him to escape the dull life of leadership. Miwa accompanied Ren and Tsubasa when they left to live in Japan and became entangled with the Itō side of her heritage, before returning back to Torihiki Bēsu? shortly before Aoi's murder.
After Aoi's murder, Miwa and her siblings moved from Torihiki Bēsu? and returned to their home area, soon joining up with Salsola, as her brother Ren attempts to free his mother and sister from slavery. After their plot is discovered, the Itōs are forced to flee, though Rin Itou is killed as they flee. After a falling out among themselves, Miwa left for Torihiki Bēsu? once more on her own to spend some time by herself.
Currently Miwa has once more made the journey back to her birth lands and this time joined up in Sapient. Miwa has worked hard and proven herself to be good enough for the higher ranks, though there are those who do not agree with her rise to power. She strives to prove them wrong and show that she deserves the rank that she holds.
Miwa is currently working on her area of study, Toxicology. Why not help her out with some toxins?
Miwa and Salsola are not on very good terms. Anyone looking to cause a little drama and bring out her vindictive side?
Miwa has achieved the rank of Opus and is working to better to fighting skills? Why do a spar with her or practice fighting with weapons?
Sapients may assume and reference the following without discussion/asking:
Miwa seen hanging out in her room or other public rooms in the Government Estate.
Miwa at the stables taking care of Kage.
Miwa around the Sapient area observing and gathering plants or practicing sparring.
Outfit Assumptions:
Seen wearing her normal accessories (Tiara, collar, and necklace).
During the warmer months and when indoors, wearing her usual outfit (Purple corset and skirt).
During the colder months, wearing a winter outfit.
Appearance
Basics
Essentials
Species: Following greatly after her mother in appearance, Miwa is small and dainty, almost delicate looking at first glance. Her Jackal heritage shows strongly in the form of her large ears and sharp, pointed Amethyst eyes, which are a few shades lighter then her mothers were.
Fur: Taking after her mother's jackal heritage, Miwa's fur is short.
Optime Hair: Miwa's hair is quite long and often stylized.
Facial Features: Nothing too special about her facial features. Typical look from her jackal side.
Build and Size: As she has grown, she never achieved the height or body build she desired to be a warrior, remaining small and lithe. Her paws appear a fraction too small for her body and the girl can be often seen with a tooth smile sat upon her maw, giving her an more aggressive body language set.
Humanization: High. Vain about her appearance, Miwa will not tolerate being seen in anything but a near perfect state, her short fur it always well groomed and clean, hair often styled in complex manners at best and properly brushed at worst.. Miwa's typical style leans towards the gothic side.
Clothing: With a love for darker outfits, Miwa normally is found wearing a dark colored Corset or tank top. Complements her tops with equally dark trousers or a skirt. When taking a trip back home, Miwa acquired a hand made kimono, one in a gothic style much like her distant relative.
Accessories: Around her neck is a black leather studded collar, tightly fitted to her and always on her; she's oddly attached to it and thus never removes it. Miwa sometimes also wears a light purple and silver sea glass necklace that hangs further down her neck than her collar. Dependent on her mood, normally almost always, Miwa also wears a tiara which she can wear in any of her forms.
Picture
Coloration and Palette
Fur:
Primary Armadillo.
Lighter Desert Storm undersides
Markings:
Her back layer is a Cod Gray, running all the way from the top of her head/ears to the base of her tail.
Fading from the gray/black tones, her pelt turns to a more Merlin, then Millbrook
Her face and ears are a rich Armadillo, which is also streaked through her middle Millbrook section of her pelt.
Her entire pelt is flecked with Merino and Desert Storm.
Eyes: Amethyst
Optime Hair: Cod Gray
Nose and Paw Pads: Black
Amethyst (#9966CC)
Merino (#f6ede8)
Desert Storm (#e8e8e6)
Merlin (#3A3631)
Millbrook (#523d2b)
Armadillo (#3e2514)
Cod Gray (#0E0E0E)
Forms
Lupus
22 lbs(10 kg) ↔ 17 in(43 cm) Petite and small, Miwa possess a heavily flecked pelt that is constantly shifting and changing in pattern as she moves. Possessing large jackal ears, Miwa's most noticeable lupus trait is her small, dainty size and light steps.
Secui
98 lbs(44 kg) ↔ 26 in(66 cm) The fur around her neck thickens and lengthens, gaining more of a wave to it compared to the rest of her pelt which is dead straight. Whilst her body gains more muscle, her paws remain distinctly small and her pelt seems to darken along the back of her neck.
Optime
131 lbs(59 kg) ↔ 5ft 2in (60 in)(152 cm) Slim with subtle muscles, Miwa has exceptionally long, thick black hair that is wavy and comes down to her waist. Her hands and paws are small and fragile like, the white streaks in her pelt significantly more noticeable in this form.
Modifications
Piercings:
Upon the right side of her left ear she has 3 simple black stud piercings, although they are hard to spot with her darker coloration and incredibly long, wavy black hair.
Upon the right ear she had 2 round silver bars along the inside of her ear.
Tattoos: —
Scars: —
Personality
Superiority Complex, Short Tempered, Malicious
Holding a short fuse in general, Miwa isn't a patient or understanding female and will often be quick to anger and thus resort to violence to resolve her problems; both verbal and physical. Her temper is also tied into what she believes she is entitled too and due to her spoilt upbringing; what ever she claims as hers is that; hers. Not to be shared. Physical labor is beneath her and she is superior to others, deserving of a higher rank and greater respect.
Towards those who question her superiority or in some manner annoy her, she is a force to be reckoned with; vengeful to the bone, she will seek out to pay harm back and then some, showing a completely uncaring and malicious streak towards such canines whom fall into her bad books.
Confident, Tactless, Fowl Mouthed
Out-going and full of confidence, Miwa is bubbly and feminine in how she conducts herself around friends and family; although when approached by male strangers, she can and often does try and play dominance games with them.
Miwa is strongly outspoken and is hard to budge on any of her ideals. Following after her father, she loves trouble, she swears more than she realizes and is beginning to pick up odd bits of Japanese from her father.
Un-trusting, Family Elitist, Racist
Aside from family she is reluctant to trust others completely. Even if family betray and hurt her, she is more inclined to cling to those relations than form new ones.
She cannot forgive and will hold a grudge for as long as she lives. After seeing her father's break down, she detests Matteo and had later generalized this dislike to all predominantly white canine.
Interaction
Speech: Her voice is a low raspy whisper, as if telling she is constantly laughing at the world or telling a secret.
Predominantly English speaking, she has a typical Nova Scotia accent, although is educated in Japanese language (speaking, reading and writing).
Miwa has the basics of 'crow' low-speech down and can vaguely interact with other high-intelligence birds.
General Posture and Body Language: Miwa can sometimes give off the impression of an aggressive posture, but is generally seen from the toothy smile she carries on her face. Her typical body language is relaxed and held with confidence.
Ideals
Traits
Hot-headed, Controlling, Un-trusting
Outlook: Optimistic, bordering on delusional.
Sociability: Extroverted and domineering, she is pushy and demanding.
Expression: Aggressive and dominant - Miwa sees herself as a queen.
"Falsely claiming the 'bragging rights' that belong to another or outright lying"
"Reporting the illegal actions of enemies to the authorities when profitable"
"Will seek to undermine her community and nation, especially if profitable."
Fears
Low social status is considered perhaps the worst thing that could happen to her; lacking rank, goods, respect, etc. Having had these handed to her, more often then not, she cannot perceive a life without them and fears the possibility of their absence.
Motivations
Personal gain is perhaps Miwa's strongest motivating factor; she lives for herself and will go above and beyond to improve her situation, caring little for the means of which she achieves this.
Spirituality
Atheistic: Miwa, for the most part, does not believe in god(s) and finds the concept of gods a waste of time.
Omamori: Whilst not a strong belief, she does make and carry Omamori just on the off chance they give her luck and protection.
Biases
Non-Luperci
Actively dislikes and treats with disdain; conforming to Sapient broader views of non-luperci.
Stereotypes them as simple minded animals in need of assistance through infection.
Color
Believes all white canines to be evil, untrustworthy and unpure. To be treated actively with malicious intent and where plausible, actively harmed.
Sexuality
Although predominantly heterosexual, Miwa was raised by two fathers, and therefore sees nothing wrong with being attracted to the same sex. She will out actively pursue a same sex relation, but accept it if it happens.
Dominant: Miwa would likely act as the dominant one in the relationship.
Interests
Likes: Herself, Family, Herbalism, Toxicology, Cleanliness, Power
Dislikes: Low stature, Loss, Disrespect
FAILURE
Substances
Not tried any and not interested as she feels that substances might ruin her image. She looks down on the use of them, but anyone is free to do as they wish, as long as they don't push them on her.
Alaki: When growing up, Miwa looked up to her father Alaki and would hang around with him whenever she got the chance. With this, she picked up on some japanese and even some of his quirks. However, after the murder of her siser Aoi by her own father, she began to harbor hate for him. She holds a never ending grudge for what he did and hates to even speaking about him. She will never refer to him as her father and nly speak of his name if needed.
Alexander Collins: Alexander is the much more favorable of the two fathers, given that he was much calmer and spoiled Miwa a lot. She lost contact since joining with her siblings to escape from Alaki, but does not harbor any hatred for her second father. Much the opposite. He is still family to her and holds him in good regards.
Kin Collins: After joining up with Sapient, Miwa reconnected with her half sibling Kin, to which both of them are unaware of since Kin never knew her true heritage. The two seemed to hit it off well on their first meet, and their relationship has grown since then. The two of them have been working together to climb the ranks of Sapient together.
Ren Itou: Miwa's favored brother and the one she spoils a lot. Generally willing to go through whatever plans Ren has, and sticks to his side like the caring sister she is. After fleeing from Salsola, she went off on her own and lost contact with Ren. She hopes to one day reunite with her brother and catch up on the two years they had been apart, maybe even get into some trouble too.
Ryo Itou: Once one of her favored brothers along with Ren, Ryo and Miwa had a major falling out after fleeing from Salsola, because of the way that she favored Ren and his decisions. Since then, Miwa has harbored a dislike for Ryo, but he is still family. Maybe their differences can be worked out, but he would have to earn her trust once more.
Rei Itou: Although considered a member of the family, Miwa holds her cousins, including Rei, in much lower regard to her other brothers. She only had one major run in with him after the trio fled from Salsola, but due to their nature, Miwa tends to keep away from them.
Orochi Kanshinjou Kenji: Miwa first met Kenji and his son in Freetown. Since then, the two of them have bumped into each other on more than one occasion. She has no dislike for Kenji, but is still wary of him as she is with others she doesn't know well.
Nivosus Moineau: Since assisting Nivosus with the theft of some horses, she has grown a grudge against the Sapient leader. She is not afraid of him, but is not afraid of blackmailing him if she sees the need to, even if he drags her down with him.
Shaamah: Miwa first met Shaamah while wandering along the shore lines of Sapient. After an exchange of brief words, the two of them began to spar. Since her last time healing him, the two have been at each other's throats, constantly arguing whenever they are near each other.
Snapdragon Lykoi: Miwa met Snapdragon just south of Sapient. Although she only seemed an annoyance at the start, her aggression rose, causing Snapdragon to attack Miwa. She is not at all interested in coming across Snapdragon again and has found her first new person to hold a grudge against.
Reading (Journeyman): Although Miwa can read both Japanese and English, she prefers Japanese, and is therefore not as good at reading English. Her reading is average, but not that great when it comes to some big words. Prefers to stick with what she knows.
Writing (Journeyman): Miwa cna also write in both Japanese and English, but once more leans towards Japanese. More often than not, all her notes will be writen in Japanese and she will translate if anyone is curious of them rather than writing in English.
Fighting
Dagger (Journeyman): Miwa knows how to use her dagger, and fight with it, but is by no means an expert. She knows the basics and seeking to learn better ways to use it in combat.
Hand to Hand (Dabbler): Realizing that she can't rely on her dagger all the time, Miwa has begun to dabble in the use of hand to hand combat, but only knows very little.
Botany
Herbalism (Journeyman): Miwa has learned some points of herbalism and knows enough to take care of wounds and some sicknesses. She is seeking to learn about new plants and their effects on the body to better her skills and her pack.
Toxicology (Dabbler): With Miwa's desire to hold grudges and get back at those she hates, Miwa has taken up an interest in toxicology and begun to dabble in its studies. Much of the information she learns, she keeps to herself, not want to let others know about the effects of the toxins she works with, unless they are friendly.
Inventory
Trade
Although Miwa doesn't often trade, if she finds a use for it, and is able to get something more profitable in return, she will partake in trading.
Offering: Extra medical plants, spare jewelry
Accepting: Non-plant healing items (ex. bandages), other jewelry, exotic plants
Items
Personal Items
A single dagger usual concealed on her thigh if she's wearing a skirt or on her back if she's in trousers.
A slim sword made for her by Leonardo Auditore. (Coming soon. Not yet acquired.)
A silver tiara with amethyst gems. Wears this depending on her mood, but mostly all the time. Can be worn in any form.
A black leather studded collar, tightly fitted to her and always worn. A small star pendent hangs from the collar.
A light purple and silver sea glass necklace that she received as a gift from Ciara.
A purple corset top with a black ruffled skirt.
A set of winter clothes for the colder months.
Plant Related Items
Book with research on new and exotic plants, experiments done with herbalism and toxicology. Provides drawings, some preserved specimen, and detailed outlines of all of Miwa's work. (Coming soon. Not yet acquired.)
Small bag for gathering and carrying items in.
Small tea bags for preparing tea with plants.
Jars for keeping unused plants in.
Plants: White cedar leaves/twigs, bayberries.
Some disinfectant from Torihiki Bēsu?. Will make more as needed.
A few bandages. Not many left and seeking to obtain some more.
Trade Items
Spare healing plants: Extra white cedar twigs, bayberry.
Spare sea glass jewelry received from Ciara when visiting Sapient. Comes in many colors and designs.
History
Born from a one night stand between Alaki and an Abyssinian Jackal named Noir Regan, Miwa is the elder of the two pups, although she has always been on the small side like her mother. Knowing that she was dying slowly and incapable of raising two pups on her own, Noir abandoned Miwa upon Anathema's borders when she was still young, getting taken in by her father and his mate at the time, Matteo Trovato. Raised by the two males she quickly adjusted to the lifestyle of the underground pack and began to flourish and grow independent; because despite wanting to be a good father, Alaki was terrible at being any form of role model. Sticking to her dad when possible, the young Miwa soon picked up many of his habits, personality traits and gained a crude understanding of Japanese.
When her fathers mate ship crumbled, the young girl learned hatred and blood lust. It terrified her to watch her own dad crumble and fall to pieces because of two white wolves betrayal. She swore to herself then to never trust one who wore a white pelt and began to practice small blade play on her own, alongside researching the effects of various plants, growing an interest in medical and lethal uses of various ingredients.
Timeline
2011
June: Born to Noir and Alaki, she was abandoned upon Anathema borders due to her mother's illness and resulting incapacity to raise two pups.
December: Miwa began to show interest in following two different tiers; medicine and warrior.
2012
January: Through the Rast ceremony, Miwa graduated pup-hood and entered the adult ranks of Anathema, opting to follow the path of a healer.
March: After a few months of being a healer, she still doesn't feel comfortable with her selected path and contemplates changing to that of a warrior.
April: Miwa decided to swap tiers and became a Dasa, throwing herself into the task of sharpening her fighting skills with small blades.
September: With her father's consent, Miwa left his family to live in Japan with Aphrodite and her mate Akihiro; and her younger half-brother Ren. Following their mothers direction, Rei Itou, Ran Itou and Ryu Itou begin living with the family after being exiled from their pack, arriving after Ren's group had left.
October: Boarding a Clipper, the group of 4 made it to Japan within just over a month. Spending a great amount travelling on the sea as a result, surrounded by trained merchants and craftsmen.
December: Ren shifted for the first time and began to dabble with swords; of which she aided him with and helped with his training alongside Akihiro. Rin Itou leaves the family home, back in Quebec.
2013
February: Rin returns back to the family home in Quebec.
March: Miwa and Ren returned back to their family on their own and began to live with them once again.
May: During the dead of night, Aoi Itou and Alaki begin to argue, resulting in her father having a mental lapse and killing Aoi, leaving her body beside Ren as the he slept. Miwa Itou, who witnessed the events, wakes the children and all of them leave. Ren, Miwa and Ryo heading of to find Tsubasa and Peregrine, whilst Rei, Ran, Ryu and Rin head of for parts unknown.
June: With only scarce belongings, the group of three resorted to theft; establishing a camp up by the mines.
July: Miwa, along with Ren, Ryo, and Rin, reach Salsola and join up with them as Ren takes Lillith Trombetta as his mate.
September: The siblings plan of betrayal is discovered by Lillith. While Miwa, Ryo, and Ren flee from Salsola, Rin Itou is killed during the escape. The trio flee to the south and to their cousin Rei for refuge. After a falling out among the siblings, Miwa breaks off on her own and returns up north to Torihiki Bēsu?.
2015
September: After two years of living alone, Miwa returns after hearing rumors about Sapient and decides to join up with them.
November: After hearing a call along the borders of Sapient, Miwa makes her way to the borders to find her brother Ryo Itou, having made his return. Miwa is bitter to her brother and shortly after gets in an argument with him.
2016
January: Miwa takes a small trip back to Torihiki Bēsu?, meeting up with Ren and Tsubasa.
February: Miwa assists in stealing horses from a group of loners, being part of the cause in the Dark Horse Conflict.
April: A meteor falls to Nova Scotia, calling Miwa to do more acts for Sapient.
[M]Part of me you're never going to take away (Sept 24) After picking out her room, Miwa finds her in cleaning the room is more troublesome than she first thought to do by herself. Luckily Nikita Volkov stumbles along and finds her.
Search for the beauty inside (Sept 27) After settling into her room and getting it set up, Miwa heads out to Spaient's central market to explore. While there, she meets Tierney Brádaigh.
Tougher than Diamonds (Sept 28) Miwa sets out from Sapient and heads to the Halcyon Mountain range near Inferni's borders in search of some bayberry plants. While out, she runs into Lucia Cabriel.
A True Man Perseus With Caution (Sept 30) Taking another day to go looking for some healing items, in particular, the white cedar, Miwa comes across Maximilian Barnet. The two seem to hit it off alright, though one mistake on his part brought some distrust in Miwa.
November
mark my words (Nov 15) Miwa answers a call at the borders to find her brother, Ryo Itou, has come to join Sapient. She is joined by Akantha and Vedetta Auditore. Miwa is bitter towards her brother for the events of the past.
[M]get used to it (Nov 15) The night after Ryo Itou joins Sapient, Miwa seeks him out to talk, resulting in the two of them getting into an argument.
it will all be the same (Nov 18) Miwa joins other members of her pack in a Ball celebration.
Dashing through the snow (Dec 12) Miwa head over to Krokar to help them out. While there, Eliza Cormier shows Miwa their caribou and tells her about their care.
Seek it out and ye shall find (Oct 03) While on her way out to go searching for more herbs, Miwa comes across Ciara. She came from Krokar to learn about Sapient and came offering gifts for information.
Who says you can't be the best? (Oct 03) Shortly after receiving the gifts from Ciara, Miwa returns back to the Estate's sitting room, revealing all the contents. Máire Brádaigh finds her there after a hunt, where Miwa takes care of a small wound.
[M]tossing stones into the sea (Oct 14) Miwa decides to take a stroll down along the shoreline from Sapient and runs into Snapdragon Lykoi. The two of them don't hit it off so well...
Through the fire and the flames (Oct 25) Miwa explores the back side of the estate and comes across Leonardo Auditore hard at work at the forge. She takes this opportunity to commission a new weapon to be made by him.
before the morning sun (Jan 05) Upon returning from her trip outside Sapient, Miwa comes across Cillian Brádaigh. The two of them head to the estate and make tea together.
