Profile
" The right way is the wrong way twice
You never let your eyes drift off the man holding the dice
You poor kid, crawling with lice
Sweet disgusted sympathies just never come out nice "
Wisdom
Intelligence
Strength
Charisma
Constitution
Dexterity
CASSIO
Passionate
Clever
Insightful
Magnetic
Mischievous
Sensitive
Guarded
Adventurous
Headstrong
Impatient
Rash
Contrary
Personality
Cassio presents himself as someone that's rather laid-back and easy-going, and is generally friendly towards most at the start. Usually, it's been used as a ploy to lure a given mark into a false sense of security – or to appear less suspicious overall. Now, that isn't to say the amiable nature and casual mannerisms don't have an ounce of sincerity; he does genuinely care about the well-being of others. He can be selfless, when he can afford it. When it comes to the few cats that matter the most.
He likes to think of himself as a lover, not a fighter, when it comes down to it. It's just that… Growing up like he has been, on the streets and having to make ends' meet by the skin of his teeth, it's only natural to prioritize his own survival. Isn't it? That's just how the world works. Or, at least, what he's learned so far. Even with Antonio and the Masks having his back, self-preservation is something that's been emphasized for him to focus on when it comes down to it. He tries to find the fun in everything he does, despite how harsh the world can be, and he prefers not to dwell on whatever doubts life decides to throw at him. Impish with a knack for crafty pranks, almost to a fault, he still manages to wisen up when a situation calls for it — or when the fancy strikes him.
Despite his faith in his own abilities, there's some insecurities he just can't run from no matter how hard he tries. Sure, he's smart. He knows how to work with human things, somewhat. He's great at weaseling his way out of a tight spot with words alone – good at figuring out what's the right thing to say to someone, better at getting the hint that he's about to piss someone off. At the end of the day he's just like the rats in the rafters – small, always having to evade being stepped on by bigger, meaner animals. Unwanted. Because, really, who would want someone like him? He knows the other Masks are also cats that have been discarded by everyone else, for one reason or another.
Deep down, he genuinely does want to be surrounded by friendly faces and warm welcomes. He wants a place to belong. A home. A family. But he's never had that, not really; not in the way most other kids his age do. He worries that maybe there is a reason his parents never came looking for him, and that it isn't because they're dead. Sometimes, his thoughts become too much, overwhelming with their weight. He struggles to maintain his cheery disposition during these moments. He often tries to shoulder his problems alone. Because it's just what he's used to, how it's always been. He can't afford to burden others, not if he wants them to keep him around. No one likes dead weight.
Strengths
- Hey, You See That? He's learned how to be observant, how to watch others closely – it's a vital skill to have, with the kind of work the Masks do. It takes keen senses and a sharp mind if you want to stay two steps ahead of someone. He knows how to get a feel for someone just from watching them. He's got a knack for it – noticing what others often don't. Sometimes he sees too much, more than he should, but it's better that way. Better to be able to see everything that might be coming your way than to be blindsided.
- A Regular MacGyver. When you're small and the world is so much bigger than you could ever be, you have to learn how to even the playing ground. Anything is fair game. He's picked up a couple things, like how to set up traps. Some of them are more metaphorical than physical, considering the types of games he's had to play. When you're someone like him, you gotta work smarter, not harder, to get by. Even if it means a lot of dirty tricks that sometimes leave a bad taste in your mouth.
- What A Charmer! It takes some amount of finesse, being able to do what they do. Cassio's learned from some of the best at this sort of game – learning how to watch for what makes people tick, how to use that to his advantage, how to elicit favorable responses. Acting is, after all, all about deceiving the other party into believing you're the role you want them to see you as. He's good at it, knows that he is, too; knows how to hold an audience, how to sweet-talk someone into giving him what he wants.
Weaknesses
- Come On Already! With youth comes a lack of restraint, when it comes to playing the waiting game. Cassio is impulsive and despite all his cunning he has and will make hasty, spur of the moment decisions to act when he probably shouldn't. He hasn't quite learned his lesson, yet, about the importance of slowing down sometimes. Maybe he never will.
- Splash Damage. While Cassio doesn't really remember the storm itself, the event was still traumatic and has left its mark on him. Heavy rain and thunder sets him on edge, and this fear prevents him from approaching large bodies of water. He can't swim at all because of this; it's kinda hard to learn how when your body locks up from sheer fear the moment water goes past your ankles.
- Just A Little Guy. While his diminutive size may allow him to get into places others might not, at the end of the day it's a disadvantage, being so small and pitted against a harsh world. Everyone is stronger and meaner than he could ever be. Fighting is never really an option for him – most adversaries outmatch his weight class after all. He's had to focus on being faster and smarter, where others can rely on brute strength and sheer determination. Direct confrontation, especially of the physical kind, is just not something Cassio does. He'd be stupid not to choose flight over fight.
History
Cassio doesn't remember much, if anything at all, about his life before Antonio found him. Only that he had a family, at some point. That they were seperated. He's not sure if he'll even be able to recognize his family, whenever he finds them again. If he does. He was born as Hiraya, to a small fishing community by the coast, into a multi-generational home. The youngest child, considered a miracle birth. At three months old, his auncle, Makichi – the youngest sibling of his mother, was tasked with baby-sitting him during the family's trip into the nearest city for supplies. A disastrous storm separated a young Hiraya from his family and he's swept away by the flood. It's sheer luck that prevented him from drowning.
Hiraya managed to barely scrape by in the lower levels of the city for a couple weeks. By chance, he meets Antonio (who he had tried to steal from). The roguish cat then decided to take the kit under his wing, and so Hiraya joined the Golden Masks. Hiraya soon adopted the name Cassio, after the namesake character from a play the Masks often performed. Cassio spent a good portion of his childhood under the tutelage of the Golden Masks, a thieves guild that masquerades as a theater troupe. The Masks traveled frequently, visiting all sorts of settlements. While they are genuinely talented performers, their plays are still ultimately distractions that enable their heists.
The Golden Masks are good people, at their core, but their lifestyle still left something to be desired for a young cat growing up. Even though he found friendship in their company, Cassio couldn't quite consider them family. He yearned for the faces and names he struggled to remember -- wished to somehow get back what he's lost. As soon found himself growing more and more restless, the longer he stayed with the Masks. So when he caught wind of the rumors, of someone knowing how to bring the night back, Cassio jumped at the opportunity for adventure. He answered the stranger's call, leaving Antonio and the Masks behind in hopes that maybe he'll find his missing family on this journey. His real family. Whatever that may entail.
Eclipse Sighting
The solar eclipse occurred when Hiraya was two months old. He doesn't remember the event itself, only the hushed atmosphere that fell over his household.
Body
Pelt
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Skin
Accessories
Design Notes
Cassio is a runty, scrawny little thing. Being small for his age, it's easy to mistake him as a little younger than he actually is. A young adolescent who hasn't quite grown into his long and lithe frame quite yet; his tail is exceptionally long. Their fur is a pretty pale cream with orange points. They have downy, medium-length fur. Their eyes are a striking pink color, almost always with a mischievous gleam to them.
His overall health leaves something to be desired, being below average (4/10). He's young, so he's still got plenty of energy – but life on the move like he has been is hard on a young, growing cat all the same, especially with resources being as scarce as they are. It's possible he's as undeveloped as he is because he's simply somewhat malnourished – although some think that the kit might just be stuck this way, regardless.
Cassio isn't sure when it started, but the Elemental Rot he's afflicted with has gotten pretty hard to ignore. The Rot is aligned with the element of Light; he experiences bouts of uncontrollable glowing, and his eyes are increasingly becoming sensitive to light. It's been taking longer and longer for his eyes to adjust to different amounts of lightning, and sometimes even painful if a place is brightly lit. He thinks it's more frustrating than anything else, really, compared to what he's seen other cats deal with. It could be worse. He tries not to think about how it's progressing, about how there isn't really anything that can be done, as far as he knows.
Draped around his neck is a piece of fabric that's a deep red with a golden trim. It was likely formerly part of some kind of skirt. Wrapped around his ankles are old bandages dirtied from use, but not bloodied. An amateur’s attempt at helping soothe an adolescent’s growing pains with makeshift braces.
Measurements
Magic / Soul
Friends
Antonio
The leader and founder of the Golden Masks. Puts the wellbeing of his members first and foremost, treating the troupe as family. Took Cassio under his wing after finding him in the aftermath of a particularly nasty storm. The closest the young cat has had to a father figure, although both are hesitant to actually admit it. Cassio thinks that he slipped away unnoticed, but Antonio had actually watched him leave.
Chip
Another cat around Cassio’s age who joined the Golden Masks relatively recently. They became fast friends, although Cassio has ended up having to keep him out of trouble most of the time because he's… Not the greatest at the whole thief thing, not gonna lie. Like Cassio, he's also been searching for his missing family – so he feels there's a certain type of kinship there. Cassio invited Chip to join him on the journey, hoping that maybe they can both find what they've been searching for.
Mags
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Austin
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Enemies
Coda
Cassio had taken advantage of the musician's passion for the performing arts, distracting her with requests for lessons while the rest of the Masks worked to steal from her family.
Character Name
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Character Name
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Identity / Name
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Hiraya
- Birth name. Tagalog expression for "the fruit of one’s hopes, dreams, and aspirations". Often used as part of the expression "Hiraya Manawari!", "May the wishes of your heart be granted!" -
Cassio
- Alias. The Italian version of Cassius, meaning "Hollow; Empty" in Latin. Cassio is a notable Shakespearean name; it belonged to Othello's young, attractive, and flirtatious lieutenant. Cassio took the name from the Golden Masks'... creative interpretation of the human play.
Inventory
Carnelian |
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Passive use: Helps treat Water Rot.
One-time use: Stun a creature with Water Rot or a Blue Soul for one round.
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Miscellaneous
PERSONALITY TYPES
MBTI: | ESTP-T |
ENNEAGRAM: | 6w7 |
BLOODTYPE: | O |
TEMPERAMENT: | Sanguine |
ALIGNMENT: | Chaotic Good |
HOROSCOPE: | Sagittarius |
Trivia
- spotify playlist
- voice claim - ezra bridger from star wars
- google docs version
Last updated 7.6.2023