Taji

"Help others even when you know they can't help you back."

Theme Song: Pride - American Authors

Physical Appearance:

He is 4'8" and has a very lean, but strong build. He has long, dark golden brown hair which he pulls back into a loose braid that reaches to the small of his back. His ears and tail match his hair color and are tipped with an even darker shade of brown. His eyes are a crystal blue, but his right eye appears more glassy and white as it has been blinded. His skin is tanned and tough from living in the desert. He has two hair clips and a necklace marking his ranks as a 2nd Tier guardian and 1st Tier weaver. He is often mistaken for a girl due to his long hair and size and is also thought of as younger than he actually is.

Personality:

INFJ - Very generous and patient with others, happily helps out others in any way that he can. He is prone to moodiness at times. Also, holds himself to an incredibly high standard, and often gets upset when he fails. He is incredibly self-sacrificing and is not afraid to get hurt for the sake of others. A quick learner and very skilled with his hands, though he can be klutzy due to his lack of depth perception. Sarcastic and sassy at random times, usually when he is moody or upset. Only gets cuter when he's angry. Will try to argue with you, but will be unable to correctly express his argument, so he will end up shutting up and scowling adorably at you. Trusts a little too easily in everyone which can lead to some problems for him. While he will assure you that he is fine and has moved on from losing his depth perception, he really hasn't and wishes he could still serve his people as a guardian.

Weapons/Powers:

While trained to use a short bow, Taji gave that up when he was half-blinded, and chose a small, curved, bronze knife instead. As he prefers to settle conflicts peacefully, he would only draw it if it was an emergency situation. He also has an above average of healing knowledge, even though he is not a healer. Like all Sikous, he has in incredible sense of direction and mental map, only having to see things once to remember their location forever.

Background:

Taji's childhood was much like that of a normal Sikou's. Once he was 7, he became apprenticed to a local guardian and worked his butt off learning everything he could about the trade. He passed the first tier test with flying colors when he was 13, and the second tier test when he was 16.

There had been rumors that a sandstorm was coming, and there was a kit missing from the group. Taji had instantly volunteered to go look for them when he heard. Finding the kit took a few hours, luckily they weren't harmed. Taji comforted them and started to carry them back to the burrow when he heard the roaring that was more deafening than the stormy ocean wave. He quickly wrapped his scarf protectively around the kit's head and took theirs to protect his ears, nose, and mouth. He located the entrance to a caved in burrow and hid in there, shielding the kit with his body. Taji did his best to protect his eyes too, but without a scarf to protect them, he was practically blind once the storm was over. He could tell that night was falling and that he wouldn't be able to guide the kit home anymore. He used his sense of direction as best he could, calling out for help. When his throat was too sore to yell, he played his fife instead.

Eventually, they were found by Michi and Adi and lead back to the group. Michi stayed and treated Taji's eyes. While he was able to perfectly restore sight to his left eye, Taji's right eye was too far gone.

The next few weeks were rough for Taji, as he now faced the realization that he could no longer serve his people as a guardian. He took up weaving in hopes that working with his hands would help with the emotional turmoil he was going through. To his surprise, he actually enjoyed it and wasn't half bad. He became apprenticed to a weaver and earned the first tier level a few years later.

Relationships:

 TBA

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