Nekoyasha Character Profile

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

Name: Nekoyasha

Nickname: none

Age: approximately 67 (appears 17)

Nationality: Japanese

Birthplace: Feudal Japan, southern

Academic Background: Schooled by highest priestesses in home village.

Occupation/Job Experience: Leader of southern cat demon tribe.

Attitude toward 'management': She was raised to be a leader, so she's used to being the dependent one.

Attitude toward various jobs: She can be lazy, but one can always convince her to do what she doesn't want to do.

Career ambitions: She wants to fulfill her mother's dying wish, which is to rid of the cat demon tribe heirloom forever.

Military experience: Training by mother.

Reaction to: Gains knowledge of how to lead the tribe when her time comes.

Traumatic incidents during service: The murder of her mother and most of the tribe.

Aptitudes: Strong sense of smell and hearing, can see very clearly in the dark.

General Intelligence Level: Above average; same as a normal cat demon, plus as a priestess.

Past Successes: Helping a future wolf demon tribe leader (who turns out to be Koga) from being crushed by an ogre.

What is the character most proud of? Her mother.

What does the character consider her greatest failure? Letting her mother die.

Other past failures: Letting the majority of the tribe die.

What events caused this character to be ashamed or feel regretful? She felt she wasn't yet strong enough to take on the responsibility she was born to do.

What opportunities have been missed? How to use her weapon and learning the secrets behind it.

What does the character most regret? Not avenging her mother and tribe right after their death, and letting herself get paralyzed by an ice demon.


FAMILY HISTORY

Parents: Hineko (past leader of the southern cat demon tribe) and a Kazuo (brother of Izayoi, Inuyasha's mother).

Siblings: none

What was their family like? Hineko was very supportive, but Kazuo rejected her at birth after finding he was tricked to create a cat demon hybrid.

Marital status/history? Met Koga when he was 10 and she was 13, then many years later they reunite to find the other has achieved leader of their tribe. As they remember each other, they start to gain strong feelings for each other.

If married: Marries Koga soon after the destruction of Naraku.

Spouse: Koga of the Southern Wolf Demon Tribe.

Why did character marry this spouse? They were both deceived by Naraku in the same way (he killed the majority of their tribes) and Koga admired Nekoyasha since she helped him defeat an ogre when he was a pup, not to mention she was flirting with him at the time.

Any children? Two kitten-pups, one older girl named after her grandmother, Hineko, and a younger boy named Nooki.

How is spouse's relationship with children? Koga refuses to let Hineko train with male pups and kittens and he's really close to Nooki, since they're a lot alike.

If separated, why? To protect their children.

If formally divorced, under what terms? If they ever stop loving each other.

How many/if any affairs or marriages has the character had? Nekoyasha has only had special feelings for Koga because she never thought about love beforehand because she wanted to train to become a leader.

When and how did the character discover sex? When she was 13, Nekoyasha's mother told her about mating and creating families to help the tribe continue to grow, and that when cat demons reach the age of 18, they should look for a mate.

If single, is there a significant other? Best friend(s)? Lovers? Nekoyasha doesn't want to be too close to anybody because she's afraid she might put them in danger.


PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 120 lbs.

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Color: dark chocolate brown

Texture: silky

Length: somewhat lengthy

Physical frame/body type: hourglass shape

Musculature: not buff, but as strong as an average cat demon

Stomach/waist: flat belly

Arms/legs: average-looking

Torso: not busty, but not flat-chested either

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Color: golden yellow

Spacing: 2" apart

Eyebrows/shape: dark but slender

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Facial hair: none

Cheekbones: not very noticeable, except when she smiles, then they appear puffy

Shape of nose: pixie-like

Overall shape: heart-shape

Complexion: fair-skinned

Demeanor/Carriage: Tends to skip.

Gestures: Mostly small, but sometimes animated.

Any physical deformities/weaknesses/handicaps? None.

Preferred style of dress, including jewelry/accessories: She loves Chinese dress style and priestess clothing.

Color preferences: Black, red, and gold.


PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE

How does the character see the future? Fulfilling her destiny and being with those she loves.

What makes life worthwhile for the character? Knowing that she still has family alive and has found true love.

What does the character see as worth dying for? Her tribe and family. After what happened before, she vowed to herself she won't let that happen again.

What does the character most hate? Deceitfulness, cannibalism, and demons who feed on humans.

What does the character try to avoid? Up until she dissolves the tribe stone, killing innocents when she becomes a full demon on the night of the full moon, and letting history repeat itself.

What is the character most embarrassed by? Her own foul odors if she hasn't bathed in a while; cats need to stay clean!

What is the character most fixated on? Finding and dissolving the tribe stone.

Any chemical/substance abuse? None.

How does the character handle change? If there's a traumatic change, she might act like it never happened to keep a positive mind.

Can the character easily empathize with others? Pretty easily, especially with Koga, Inuyasha and his friends, who have been deceived by Naraku.

Does the character experience severe mood swings? Mostly when someone brings up her father.

How does the character see herself? She sees herself as hardworking, daring, willing to take a fight in someone else's place.

What kind of a person does the character want to be? She wants to become more like her mother, who had a soft spot for human beings since they love cats so much, but because of her father's rejection toward her, it's hard for her to trust most humans.

How far away is she from achieving this ideal? Pretty close since she's quickly became close with Kagome, Miroku, and Sango.

What strengths does the character think she has? She's dependent on her eyesight, especially at night.

What weaknesses does the character think she has? Seeing Inuyasha and Kirara get hurt in battle brings bad memories of her mother's death, and she doesn't want to risk losing any more family.

Aspirations/goals/objectives? To dissolve the tribe stone and to live a happy life like her mother wanted her to.

Current driving motivations: Love and revenge; she wants to avenge her mother and the tribe members who died with her, and the love of Koga, her cousin, her aunt, and her new friends keep her happy.

What's the character's favorite fantasy? She'd often wonder what it'd be like if she and Koga were humans.

Athletic abilities/hobbies: fighting, exorcising evil, fishing, swimming, running, climbing

What does the character dream about? She dreams about what she thought she forgot. For example, after reuniting with Koga since they first met, she didn't remember him. That night she dreamed of the memory of their first meeting.

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How does the character know when she's doing a good job? Must the feedback come from outside of herself or does she just know? If her opponent's movements become weaker, she knows she's doing okay. It doesn't happen with every opponent she fights, so it's helpful to have comrades nearby to help her out.

Is the character visual/auditory/kinesthetic? What is their second strongest mode of learning? She learns better visually so she can familiarize herself with everything around her and memorize her opponents' attacks. Her second strongest mode of learning would have to be auditory so that she can hear footsteps approaching her.

Does the character look at things from the perspective of what's in it for her? Or more from what's in it for themselves and others? More what's in it for others than herself; family and the tribe come first.

What does the character want (move toward) and not want (move away from)? She wants to avenge her mother and help Koga avenge his tribe, and she doesn't want to lose Koga, Inuyasha, and Kirara in the process.

Does your character respond to the world and the unfamiliar by trying to find similarities or dissimilarities? By finding similarities; she gets along better with people who have the same interests and or pain she does.

What does it take to convince your character of something? If someone wants her to do something she doesn't want to do, they'd either have to give her something in return or threaten someone close to her.

How does the character decide something is true? Most people slightly sweat when they lie, so she can smell it very clearly.

How often does this truth have to be demonstrated? Once, but very few times it didn't work, like some strong demons and humans can be good liars.

Are they motivated by possibility or necessity? Necessity; she does what she feels is right.

Is the character happy when working independently or as a group? Part of a group while assuming sole responsibility for a particular task? She thinks she can work alone, but deep down she knows for a fact she doesn't have the strength to; when it comes to working with her tribe, she takes responsibilities for any failures.


BEHAVIOR

Leader or follower: leader

What kind of public face does the character display? She always shows up with a cheeky grin to spread a good mood.

How do they show affection/love? She acts like a kitten, mostly: purring, rubbing, mewing, etc.

How do they show/handle grief? Can they cry? She sheds tears, but keeps herself from bawling by squeezing her fists until her claws make her palms bleed.

How do they handle pain? Ever since she was frozen by an ice demon, her nerves don't react very well, unless she's harmed by poison or miasma, or (God forbid) loses a limb.

Is the character self-effacing? She hates being the center of attention; she doesn't like others staring at her because she often thinks it's because she's different.

Do they apologize frequently? She only apologizes for pity and accidents caused by herself.

Do they have a temper? If so, is it displayed actively? Passive-aggressively? Yes; she shows it actively with violence.

Can they keep a secret? Yes; sometimes she forgets secrets she's promised to keep, so that helps even more.

Would they drop everything to help a friend in need? Yes, she puts others in front of herself.

Does the character 'crutch' on others? Not so much. She feels she can take care of herself, but she needs protection on the night of the new moon and to be locked up on the night of the full moon.

Do they make loans to friends? Do they let everyone know? Some but not others? No one? Only to those in need of what she's loaning.

Does the character like to be the center of attention at all times? No.

Does the character tell people what's 'wrong' with them? Friends? She tends to bottle up her feelings until she gets so depressed that she has to tell someone about it.

When telling a story, does the character always try to outdo others' stories? No, she listens very carefully to what others have to say and thinks about what it'd be like if she were in their shoes.

Does the character have a clique of friends, to the exclusion of all others? Just her tribe.

Is it easy for them to find good things about others? Not really. She prefers to get to know someone before judgment.

Does the character promise to do things and then forget/otherwise fall short? In most cases, no.

What role does humor play in the character's life? Describe sense of humor: Her ears are extremely ticklish, she makes fun of her cousin, and she often finds it entertaining when Inuyasha and Koga bicker with each other.

What kind of energy level do they typically display? She's very perky and outgoing.

Habits/mannerisms: She can be impatient.

Chews gum, smokes, does drugs? Neither

Nervous twitch--twirl mustache, hair, etc.? Combs her hair with her fingers when she's depressed.

Superstitions: "Knock on wood."

Favorite saying: "Get over it and go forward."

Addictions: Love; she enjoys loving others and being loved.

Morning/nighttime rituals: During the day she's sociable to those around her; during the night she spends alone time with Koga, unless it's a night of the full moon, but that only lasts until she dissolves the stone.

What do they do when bored? She plays with the kittens in the tribe.

Licks lips, chronic u-know-itis or equivalent? Talks to self? Neither.

Folds arms, steeples fingers, sniffles, clears throat? Folds arms when she's mad.

How do they eat? She roasts her catch of the day over a fire, kabob style.

Calling card, symbol/sign, religious beliefs? She was taught the way of Buddha by high priestesses.

How close do they stand to others during conversation? Not too far, not too close, as long as she's not too loud or too quiet.

How does the character talk? She explains things graphically to put images into people's minds, but it's easy to understand.

Do they habitually start conversations with verbal-isms like "so I said...," "let me ask you a question...," "I've been thinking...," "ya, but...," etc? No.

Do they use a lot of slang? Aristocratic tones? Etc? Sometimes.


HOW OTHERS SEE THE CHARACTER

What is most likable about the character? She has an innocent look to her, she's protective, and a good listener.

What is most disagreeable about the character? She's too focused on her destiny and those around her feel she should take a break once in a while.

How do others react to the character? Respectively, once she explains her habits.

What do others consider the character's crowning achievement? Dissolving the tribe's stone before Naraku could get his hands on it.

What would others say is the character's biggest failure/flaw? They think she looks down at herself to harshly for her mother's death.


THE "WHY"

Character's Full Name: Nekoyasha of the Southern Cat Demon Tribe

Reason or meaning of name: cat demon

Nickname: Reason for nickname: none

Birthdate: July 28

Astrological Sign: Leo


PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:

Age: 67

How old does she appear? 17

Eye Color: golden yellow

Glasses or contacts: neither

Weight: 120 lbs.

Height: 5'6"

Type of body/build: hourglass-shaped; average

Skin tone: pale

Skin type: fair

Shape of face: heart

Distinguishing Marks: kanji for "cat" branded on the back on her neck

Predominant feature: Her eyes; some say they twinkle in the sunlight.

Hair color: dark chocolate brown

Distinguishable hair feature: She sports short strands of hair in front of her shoulders like her cousin's.

Type of hair (coarse, fine, thick, etc?) fine

Character's typical hairstyle: down with short strands in front of shoulders

Resembles: her mother and Inuyasha

Is she healthy? Yes

Physical disabilities: none.


FAVORITES

Character's favorite color: gold

Character's least favorite color: crimson

Why? It's the color of blood.

Favorite Music: easy-listening

Least favorite Music: loud chimes

Why? She has sensitive hearing.

Food: catfish

Literature: She enjoys listening to others' stories about life and life-changing experiences.

Expressions: puppy-dog pouts

Favorite book: She doesn't read much.

Expletives: none

Mode of transportation: Walking and running.

Daredevil or cautious? Both.

Same when alone? Yes.


HABITS

Smokes: no

Drinks: no

Hobbies: Fishing, swimming, running, fighting

How does character spend a rainy day? Indoors; rainy weather makes her sick and drowsy.


BACKGROUND

Hometown: southern caves

Type of childhood: slightly hard since her father rejected her, so she basically had no father figure

First memory: her father yelling at her mother

Most important childhood event that still affects her: The first time she met Koga.

Why? Because she never met someone around her age in the same position as herself, and she's now happy to be with him.

Education: Secretly taught by her father's high priestesses and trained by her mother.

Religion: Buddhist

Finances: none


FAMILY

Mother: Hineko

Relationship with her: great, she was very close to her

Father: Kazuo

Relationship with him: never knew him due to his rejection toward her

Siblings: none

Extended family? Inuyasha (cousin; son of Izayoi, Kazuo's sister), Kirara (aunt; younger sister of Hineko)

Close? Yes.

Why or why not? Because both being hybrids, Inuyasha and Nekoyasha got along with each other better growing up, and she sees Kirara as a second mother.


CHILDREN

Does character have children? Eventually, yes.

How many children does character have? Two.

Are all children with the same partner? Yes.

How does character relate to her children? Hineko Jr. reminds Nekoyasha of her mother, thus she named her after her mother; Nooki is very much like his father and yet he somehow gets his stubbornness from his second-cousin, Inuyasha, so Nekoyasha loves that she can see the two men she loves the most in her son.

What is characters most favorite memory of her children? When they first called her "Mama."

Why? Because it reminds her of her close relationship with her own mother.

What is characters least favorite memory of her children? When they fought their first demon.

Why? For Hineko, it was an ice demon. For Nooki, it came unexpected and he was too young.

Is relationship with children important to character? Extremely important. She wants to make sure she stands by her kids every step of the way.


OCCUPATION

Where does Character work? For how long? She has no job.

Character's dream job: To teach female kittens priestesshood.


ATTITUDE

Character's greatest fear: The death of her whole tribe and family. Why? She already lost her mother and a lot of tribe members in the past, and doesn't want it to happen again.

What is the worst thing that could happen to her? Separation from her family and tribe.

What single event would most throw character's life in complete turmoil? The death of any one of her family members (Inuyasha, husband Koga, Hineko Jr., Nooki).

Why? After her mother's death, she can't handle it.

Character is most at ease when: she's surrounded by those she loves.

Most ill at ease when: anyone interrupts her alone time with Koga.

Depressive or SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)? Neither.

Priorities: To take over her mother's role as tribe leader.

Philosophy: She continues her priestess studies.

How she feels about self: She feels responsible for her mother's death.

Past failure she would be embarrassed to have people know about: Her first fight with a demon.

Why? It was a fire demon, she was 10 years old, and her hair was singed.

If granted one wish, what would it be? To live peacefully with Koga forever.

Why? Because she cares about him very much.


PERSONALITY

Greatest source of strength in character's personality (whether she sees it as
such or not): Her will to survive and protect those important to her.

Greatest source of weakness in character's personality (whether she sees it as
such or not): Her family.

Character's soft spot: Koga and canine species.

Is this soft spot obvious to others? Not at first, but eventually others start to notice how she acts around Koga.

Biggest vulnerability: Her eyes.

Which of the 7 deadly sins does your character fight (or give into, willingly or not)? Wrath.

Which of the 7 virtues does your character have (or fight against)? Humility.


TRAITS

Optimist or pessimist: In-between.

Why? She always thinks up best-case and worst-case scenarios.

Introvert or extravert: Extravert.

Why? She enjoys the company of others.

Drives and motivations: Koga's love.

Talents: Chinese fighting style taught by her mother.

Extremely skilled at: exorcising demons.

Extremely unskilled at: eating like a lady.

Good characteristics: Kind, protective, courageous, socialable.

Character flaws: Self-despiction, violent.

Mannerisms: none

Peculiarities: She's a good fighter and carries priestess powers.

Biggest regret: Not saving her mother.

Minor regrets: Not dissolving the stone sooner.

Biggest accomplishment: Dissolving the stone.

Minor accomplishments: Saving Koga when he was a pup.

Character's darkest secret: Becoming a full demon on the night of the full moon and human on the night of the new moon.

Does anyone else know? The tribe, Inuyasha & the gang, and Koga.

If yes, did character tell them? No.

If no, how did they find out? They watched her transform into a demon.


SELF-PERCEPTION

One word character would use to describe self: Determined.

One paragraph description of how character would describe self: "I'd do anything to keep my tribe alive and to protect my family from harm. I'll admit I'm somewhat bitter toward humans because of my father, but that gives me no right to show them kindness before I judge them. I was trained to cleanse the world and not destroy it, so I have strong feelings against those who practice dark arts or mingle with the wrong demons (which is almost all demons)."

What does character consider best physical characteristic? Her golden eyes.

What does character consider worst physical characteristic? Her teeth.

Are these realistic assessments? Yes.

How CHARACTER thinks others perceive her: She's afraid others are judgmental because she's a hybrid.

What four things would CHARACTER most like to change about self? (#1 most
important, #2 second most important, etc.)
1. Her lunar changes.
2. Her table manners.
3. Her laziness.
4. The fact that she almost never thinks about her own life when in battle.

Why? She doesn't want to become human nor an uncontrollable demon, she's a sloppy eater, being lazy isn't a good thing, and she thinks she should think of herself as well as others.

If change #1 was made, would character be as happy as she thinks? Yes, very happy.


INTERRELATION WITH OTHERS

Is character divorced? No.

Has character ever cheated on any significant other? No.

How does character relate to others? By understanding their stories of loss.

How is she perceived by... watching others carefully.

Strangers? None.

Friends? Inuyasha and his group and Koga's pack.

Husband/Lover? Koga.

Hero? Koga and Inuyasha.

How does character view hero? Koga takes care of her and she thinks of Inuyasha as more of a brother than a cousin.

First impression: Koga - bold and cute. Inuyasha - protective and doesn't let words get to him.

Why? She liked how Koga wouldn't give up on the ogre that was chasing him and views Inuyasha as a protector.

What happens to change this perception? If Koga gives up on everything or Inuyasha starts fighting only for himself.

What do family/friends like most about character? Her will to protect others.

What do family/friends like least about character? Her will to risk her life at all costs.


GOALS

Immediate goals: To dissolve the tribe stone.

Long range goals: To find love and start a family.

How does character plan to accomplish goals? Her sword, Shirotora, responds to the presence of the stone and she defeats a demon-turned-Hellcat who held the stone, with help from her new friends and lover.

How will other people around character be affected? Koga nearly died in the process, but thanks to Nekoyasha's priestess healing powers, she helped him.


PROBLEMS/CRISIS

How character reacts in a crisis: She acts on the spot.

How character faces problems: She has trouble thinking of a solution because she wants everything solved right away.

Kinds of problems character usually runs into: Demons attacking her tribe or human villages.

How character reacts to NEW problems: Not very well. She gets stressed out easily.

How character reacts to change: It takes a while, but she eventually gets used to it.


GENERAL

Favorite clothing: Chinese dress clothes.

Why? She loves the feel of silk and loves the designs.

Least favorite clothing: Anything made from animal skin.

Why? Because she thinks it's creepy.

Jewelry: none

Drives: Her love for Koga.

Where does character live? In the south in caves near a river.

Where does character want to live? With Koga.

Spending habits (frugal, spendthrift, etc): none

What does she do too much of? Training.

Too little of? Resting.

Most prized possession: Her sword.

Why? It's her only weapon and her mother had it made especially for her.

Play musical instrument? No.

How did she learn? She was schooled by priestesses.


TECHNICAL

Owns a computer? No. If not, why not? Because there are no computers in her time.


UNCATEGORIZED

Person character secretly admires: Kagome.

Why? She, too, is gifted with priestess powers and for a human, can handle Inuyasha and his flaws. Not to mention having the power to bind Inuyasha by saying, "sit!"

Person character was most influenced by: Her mother and Inuyasha.

Why? Hineko Sr. was a great ruler and Inuyasha is a hybrid, like Nekoyasha.

Most important person in character's life before story starts: Technically no one.

Why? Because her mother died and she wasn't sure if she had anybody left to turn to.

Favorite slang word/phrase? "Get over it and go forward."