Suzaku's Flame

the story bohai li

intro A former pirate turned 'revolutionist' from the Far East with a taste for mischief and fashion. She's a well-known tailor capable of weaving the world's most beautiful kimono but she sometimes swears like a sailor. Bohai is a proud Hingan native who prioritizes individuality and freedom above all else, but she appears to be lacking in common sense.

rule i. I do not appreciate being pressured into erotic roleplay (erp), therefore do not do it. I will block you if you persist. i prefer organic romances, not one night stands. rule ii. i will not tolerate racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, or ableism. I refuse to tolerate bigotry in my personal spaces, and i will not tolerate such bigotry among my rp partners. if i notice something offensive about you or your character, i will cease all contact. rule iii. no, power-gaming or metagaming, please! especially in combat scenarios. i prefer to roll for initiative d20 style or /dice 100. rule iv. ooc communication is key in this collaborative hobby. therefore, feel free to talk to me if something is bothering you about me or my portrayal of bohai. rule v. ic ≠ ooc is a major rule of mine. roleplay is merely a social hobby for me and while i enjoy this hobby immensely, i'm not my character. my character's ic sentiments do not reflect my own and vice-versa. i also do not accept the concept "it's what my character would do" as an acceptable exemption for breaking common courtesy.

rule vi. I personally don't mind roleplaying with lore-bendy characters, especially since Bohai comes from a long line of yokai. However, I'm hesitant to roleplay with those who rp as voidsents because of the nature of their being. So, I reserve the right to stop a roleplay session if I feel it's getting too crazy. rule vii. Do you want to date my character? Feel free, but keep in mind that Bohai is quick to throw hands at anyone who gets too touchy with her. rule viii. No RP fighting unless spoken and discussed about in OOC. While I like to roleplay out fight scenes, I would like to make sure that both roleplayers are on the same page in regards to what happens in a fight scene. rule ix. I tend to roleplay mature/dark themes, which means I don't want to play with anyone under the age of 21. If I find out you're a teenager/minor, I will cut off all contact with you. rule x. No meme-y joke characters, please. I'm not interested in playing my character against a glorified meme in the form of a final fantasy character.

❝ "It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first." (「最初は難しく感じるかもしれないが、すべてのことは最初は難しい」) ❞

infomation
name	Bohai Li	age	26
pronouns	she/her	race	bakeneko/miqo'te
origin	Kugane	class	samurai/dancer
occupation	kimono maker/former pirate	language	hingan, doman, eorzean

etymology Bohai Li is actually comprised of several different Chinese characters. Bo 波 means "wave" & Hai 海 means "ocean" or "sea". The surname of Li 李 means "plum". Altogether her name means "plum ocean wave.

height : 5 fulms, 6 ilms
weight : 123 Ibs
eye color : eye color
hair color : rose gold (pink)
skin color : fair

piercings : ears only
tattoos : irezumi tattoos
scars : a couple of scars on his legs
symbols : symbols
accessories : a long ornate smoking pipe

biography Doma was taken over by Garlemald when Bohai was four years old. Her father was killed during the onslaught, leaving her mother and sister to flee the capital alone. During their perilous journey, her older sister fell ill and died. Even though her mother was a well-known healer, her sister died in the spring of that year, shortly after they arrived in Kugane. Fortunately, a stroke of luck allowed Bohai and her mother to reunite with her father's family.Her grandfather, Mitsui, was a well-known kimono maker in Kugane. After learning of his son's death, Mitsui decided to raise Bohai in his place. Bohai learned the craft's secrets and techniques under her grandfather's tutelage. She was only ten years old when she began sewing fabric for her grandfather's shop. Bohai eventually became an expert in her field as time passed. When Bohai was 16, she took over her grandfather's commissions from the local geisha and *miko of the *Karyūkai District, which helped him gain fame.However, her newfound success and popularity drew the attention of Garlean emissaries stationed in Kugane. Her grandfather frequently only did business with locals, but he did not turn away outsiders looking to own a kimono, as Bohai did. He refused to sell any of her clothing to the Garleans, frequently claiming that such vicious dogs had no right to wear her people's clothes. The news of her defiance spread quickly throughout the town. Bohai refused to cause a fuss, despite her grandfather's pleas. Because of her defiance, the Garleans decided to heavily tax her family's shop, effectively preventing them from earning any revenue. This compelled her family to close their shop, which caused her grandfather to die from grief.Bohai left Kugane at the age of eighteen, believing she was directly responsible for her family's decline. She joined the Confederacy, a band of pirates that ruled the Ruby Sea. She worked for the pirates as a smuggler, bringing foreign goods from Eorzea. Her time with the pirates was tumultuous at best because she wasn't much of a fighter and lacked nautical knowledge. It took her a while to learn to swim, but she eventually learned how to be a pirate.However, Bohai was always quite attractive. Bohai could easily use her looks to get what she wanted. So, rather than being a pirate, Bohai became an "informant.". She worked as a tailor at various teahouses in Kugane to spy on the invaders who had taken over their homeland. While she wasn't particularly proud of her job, Bohai was able to relay information to the pirates in the hopes of keeping the Resistance one step ahead of the Garleans. While the pirates of the Ruby Sea always liked to proclaim their neutrality in terms of the war, Bohai knew it was only a matter of time before the flames of resistance were stoked again.

weaknesses
prideful
mistrustful
uninformed/uneducated
temperamental
overeager

strengths
physical strength
deceptive
introspective
charismatic
dexterous

flaws
liar
indifferent
prejudice
curious
rude

mains
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\ she's a pirate As explained in his biography, Bohai is a former Confederate pirate from the Ruby Sea. While attempting to reintegrate into society following the Garlean's defeat in Doma, Bohai occasionally reverts to her old habits. She looks nice on the outside but rough on the inside. While she tries to hide her rough and tumble personality, it's difficult for Bohai to use words rather than a cutlass to make her point. Bohai has a history of resorting to violence when pushed too far and does not appear to have much regret for her actions.

a fighter Do not be fooled by her cutesy appearance. While Bohai appears petite and frail, she is a bit of a wildcat when it comes to combat. She enjoys the thrill of combat and is always looking for a good challenge. She is one of the many Grindstone champions, as well as an active member of the Confederates, the pirates that rule the Ruby Sea. She's always up for a good spar, but sometimes she tends to hesitate because of fear of accidentally killing her opponents.

need a kimono? Despite her rough-around-the-edges persona, Bohai is an accomplished kimono weaver. Kimono making is a time-consuming and laborious process. It takes her weeks to complete a single order because she does everything by hand. Because of his profession, Bohai is constantly on the lookout for the best and finest silk in the land. Bohai takes great pride in her work and even owns a store in Kugane called "Hinokami", named after her grandfather's old shop.