Hideo's Links
With Hideo's dislike for magic and bards specifically, he and Mordecae were never going to get off on the right foot. Mordecae, however, did everything in his power to ensure they absolutely wouldn’t. Ever since they met, Mordecae’s bullying has been a constant in Hideo’s life. Hideo is unsure of how to deal with it, as before he was usually the one causing mischief to get attention. Mordecae is giving Hideo a taste of his own medicine… At the very least, there’s always something interesting going on with Mordecae around, but Hideo would never admit to feeling that way.
Having spent time working in a brothel, Mordy is used to people always wanting something from him. That's why he has taken a liking to Hideo, who wanted absolutely nothing to do with him the moment he revealed himself as a bard. The rogue's blunt disgust was honest and genuine, something Mordy could appreciate. Hideo's avoidance is rather refreshing and comical, which only prompts Mordy to further push buttons in hopes of setting off a mental bomb to the rogue's calm exterior. The teasing aside, Mordy appreciates Hideo's competency in his many skills in and out of combat.
In Hideo’s eyes, Jolene is, above all else, a non-spellcaster. This by itself makes her superior to their fellow travelling companions. Jolene uses a weapon Hideo is unfamiliar with. It’s very loud (and also scary), but he cannot deny its incredible power and her unshakable aim. Although Hideo is bad at expressing it, he is grateful to her for travelling to a different content just to help him (a complete stranger at the time). Hideo sees her devotion to bringing good and justice to the world as admirable, even if he is unsure of what she thinks this should entail.
Hideo is a sneaky and stealthy little man whose fast dextrous fingers are both a bane and a blessing in Jolene's eyes. His fine motor skills are fantastic at picking locks so that Jolene can enter rooms to deliver the justice she feels necessary- but at the same time they fuel his compulsive stealing. Jolene doesn't think Hideo is a bad person- on the contrary, she believes he has good intentions in his heart just as much as she believes this of others. However, she wishes he would resist stealing items when it is not necessary for him to do so- especially since, while she's very perceptive, she's not nearly fast enough to catch him in the act until he fesses up about it.
If Hideo had to describe Woo Ping in one word it would be “genki”. At first glance, Woo Ping may look like an old monkey man, but appearances can be deceptive. Woo Ping can be brutal on the battlefield and Hideo has seen him liven up when luscious women were involved during more than one occasion. Hideo is highly impressed with Woo Pings continued good health and spirit, but wonders when he’s going to run out of juice. The history between Woo Ping and Ahmya, the village elder of Mura, concerns Hideo.