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concubine_made_assassinPLAYER
Name: Tracy
Personal Journal:yeshallbeasgods
E-mail: within_eternal_dreams@yahoo.com
AIM/MSN/etc: turbotracy14
CHARACTER
Name: Shao Jun
Canon: Assassin’s Creed
Timeline: Post-Embers, a day after leaving Villa Auditore
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: N/A
Personality:
First off, Shao Jun is eager to learn. She followed her mentor all the way from China to meet Ezio and, even after her mentor was killed, she continued on. Jun would sneak into Ezio’s study even, in the pursuit of the knowledge she sought. She was usually very sincere though, listening to everything Ezio had to say while still trying to get him to understand her reasoning so that he’d teach her what he knew. Jun can also be quite stubborn, obviously shown but how she kept trying to get Ezio to help her.
She’s loving, or at least very caring. The Chinese Assassin traveled a long way so that she and her mentor could get Ezio’s help to rebuild their Order. And despite Ezio’s firm refusal’s in the beginning, Shao Jun kept at it until, finally, he gave her a chance and started telling her about his beginnings as an assassin and what he learned. And, even after only knowing Ezio a few days, she showed obvious concern for the Master Assassin when one of the Imperial Soldiers slammed him into a tree. Possibly even fearing that he’d been killed.
It’s entirely possible that she’s also a bit paranoid, often staying up through the nights to keep a watch rather than sleeping. While it is good for an assassin to be aware of his or her surroundings, it is not good if they are too weak from a lack of sleep to defend against any threats. And, of course, as an assassin she’s quite stealthy. Perhaps even more so than assassin’s in the Italian Order because her weaponry is all concealed but for her sword, which remains in it’s sheath. Jun is also open to new experiences involving different cultures and beliefs, trying to her best to speak what little Italian she knew out of respect for the Auditore’s and their culture.
By the end of Ember’s, Shao Jun’s resolve had strengthened. She understood that it would take a long time to reunite the Brotherhood in China but with what Ezio taught her, she knew she could do it.
Additionally, Shao Jun is far from naive as to the nature of the world. This is expected given her age (21) but then, she hasn't been naive in a very long time. Born a concubine, she was the favorite of the previous emperor of China. Shame or being shy are foreign to her, as is being gawked at. After so many years, it became the norm for her. So, after about five years of freedom, it still doesn't always occur to her that this is typically found offensive by women of all ages and social statuses. Normally after living like that for so long, a woman (or even a man, let's not judge) would be wary of letting anyone touch them or even be near them. Some people would completely close themselves off but Shao Jun seems to be completely at ease in that sense, allowing people to touch her and get near her or even protect her.
Those five years though have helped Shao Jun developed into an incredibly independent young woman, one who harbors a disturbed past. Often times, it pains her to recall the events that occurred in her life, to recall the failed rescue of the remaining concubines after Zhengde's death, but they built her up to who she was.
She also tends to be very friendly. Or perhaps, she's a people person and people just naturally like her. All that can be told for sure is that she caught the attention of young Flavia Auditore who was notorious for sticking close to her father, Ezio. It's also entirely possible that she's used to being around children, since concubines did have children themselves, evidenced by the fact that Shao Jun was born into it so he mother was likely one herself. This could, in part, attribute to how open she tends to be to new experiences, cultural and otherwise.
As an assassin, death is something she's quite used to. In the beginning, until she grew used to the assassinations, it would have been quite simple to think about had been done to her and place her targets face there, helping her understand that she didn't this not for herself but for the people. This also makes her quite selfless, as the life of the assassin is meant to be. Perhaps some of her reasoning is still slightly selfish but, in time, she will grow out of that especially thanks to the lessons Ezio imparted her with.
First Person: (Is it okay if I use part of what I wrote for the Test-Drive meme? Otherwise, I’ll write a new sample, no problem.)
[The train ride had been both exciting and nerve wracking for the young assassin. More nerve wracking then anything and the shaking had made her sick. So when the train finally came to a stop, she stumbled out, dropped a small box and made her way to the far corner of the station and emptied the contents of her stomach. She suddenly regretted eating her fill during each mean, when Sophia had asked her to stay in the villa.]
If I never have to ride that thing again, it will be too soon.
[Coughing a bit, the young assassin spit out what remained in her mouth and stood up straight. That moment alone could have gotten her killed. She looked around, picking up the box once more before plucking the watch from the ground. Curious little thing. Made of gold, she guessed. She was a little startled when she pressed a small clip and it popped open, recording her. Jun’s hood hides most of her face from the video. It only records for about a minute before the watch is shut and Jun places the watch in her robes.]
Third Person:
Shadows.
This city had a lot of shadows. Night and day, there were shadows and Shao Jun’s eyes made sure to stare deep enough to know whether there was a threat there or not. At times, she wished that she had Eagle Vision, like Master Ezio. She managed just as well without it though, as she’d proven by surviving all the way to Firenze and against the Imperial Soldiers sent after her mentor and herself. And now she survived in this city. A city with no Templars or Imperials that wanted to hunt down anyone that would oppose Jiajing’s throne.
Her skills could get very rusty quick here though. She’d been warned against entering the forest but what could a little bit of training in there hurt? She was a well-trained assassin. A few beasts couldn’t be too much of a challenge, could they? Perhaps she would ask someone to join her though. They’d made it seem much worse than it seemed but they had been here longer than she had been. Yes, she’d definitely ask someone to accompany her, but only to interfere if she could not handle it. That was the point of training after all.
The assassin fished her watch from her pocket and looked it over. By now, she understood the function of it. It was a strange little device, all the same and often startled her when it started playing someone's video. It took a few attempts but finally she triggered a video of her own. She kept half of her face obscured by her hood as she started to speak though.
"For many of you, this many be the first time we are speaking. My name is Shao Jun." Her accent is very heavy as she spoke but she was doing her best. "This city is very stifling and I find it difficult to practice the skills I have trained so hard over the past several years. I was warned away from the forest but I need to practice. I would like someone to join me."
Or someone could offer to train with her. She'd have to strip herself of most of her equipment in order to do that though, unless someone wanted the added risk. Jun didn't want to place anyone at risk so unless she was directly asked, she would definitely be removing her extra weapons.
"If you would like to join me, I will wait near the obelisk in the center of the city."
Name: Tracy
Personal Journal:
yeshallbeasgodsE-mail: within_eternal_dreams@yahoo.com
AIM/MSN/etc: turbotracy14
CHARACTER
Name: Shao Jun
Canon: Assassin’s Creed
Timeline: Post-Embers, a day after leaving Villa Auditore
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: N/A
Personality:
First off, Shao Jun is eager to learn. She followed her mentor all the way from China to meet Ezio and, even after her mentor was killed, she continued on. Jun would sneak into Ezio’s study even, in the pursuit of the knowledge she sought. She was usually very sincere though, listening to everything Ezio had to say while still trying to get him to understand her reasoning so that he’d teach her what he knew. Jun can also be quite stubborn, obviously shown but how she kept trying to get Ezio to help her.
She’s loving, or at least very caring. The Chinese Assassin traveled a long way so that she and her mentor could get Ezio’s help to rebuild their Order. And despite Ezio’s firm refusal’s in the beginning, Shao Jun kept at it until, finally, he gave her a chance and started telling her about his beginnings as an assassin and what he learned. And, even after only knowing Ezio a few days, she showed obvious concern for the Master Assassin when one of the Imperial Soldiers slammed him into a tree. Possibly even fearing that he’d been killed.
It’s entirely possible that she’s also a bit paranoid, often staying up through the nights to keep a watch rather than sleeping. While it is good for an assassin to be aware of his or her surroundings, it is not good if they are too weak from a lack of sleep to defend against any threats. And, of course, as an assassin she’s quite stealthy. Perhaps even more so than assassin’s in the Italian Order because her weaponry is all concealed but for her sword, which remains in it’s sheath. Jun is also open to new experiences involving different cultures and beliefs, trying to her best to speak what little Italian she knew out of respect for the Auditore’s and their culture.
By the end of Ember’s, Shao Jun’s resolve had strengthened. She understood that it would take a long time to reunite the Brotherhood in China but with what Ezio taught her, she knew she could do it.
Additionally, Shao Jun is far from naive as to the nature of the world. This is expected given her age (21) but then, she hasn't been naive in a very long time. Born a concubine, she was the favorite of the previous emperor of China. Shame or being shy are foreign to her, as is being gawked at. After so many years, it became the norm for her. So, after about five years of freedom, it still doesn't always occur to her that this is typically found offensive by women of all ages and social statuses. Normally after living like that for so long, a woman (or even a man, let's not judge) would be wary of letting anyone touch them or even be near them. Some people would completely close themselves off but Shao Jun seems to be completely at ease in that sense, allowing people to touch her and get near her or even protect her.
Those five years though have helped Shao Jun developed into an incredibly independent young woman, one who harbors a disturbed past. Often times, it pains her to recall the events that occurred in her life, to recall the failed rescue of the remaining concubines after Zhengde's death, but they built her up to who she was.
She also tends to be very friendly. Or perhaps, she's a people person and people just naturally like her. All that can be told for sure is that she caught the attention of young Flavia Auditore who was notorious for sticking close to her father, Ezio. It's also entirely possible that she's used to being around children, since concubines did have children themselves, evidenced by the fact that Shao Jun was born into it so he mother was likely one herself. This could, in part, attribute to how open she tends to be to new experiences, cultural and otherwise.
As an assassin, death is something she's quite used to. In the beginning, until she grew used to the assassinations, it would have been quite simple to think about had been done to her and place her targets face there, helping her understand that she didn't this not for herself but for the people. This also makes her quite selfless, as the life of the assassin is meant to be. Perhaps some of her reasoning is still slightly selfish but, in time, she will grow out of that especially thanks to the lessons Ezio imparted her with.
First Person: (Is it okay if I use part of what I wrote for the Test-Drive meme? Otherwise, I’ll write a new sample, no problem.)
[The train ride had been both exciting and nerve wracking for the young assassin. More nerve wracking then anything and the shaking had made her sick. So when the train finally came to a stop, she stumbled out, dropped a small box and made her way to the far corner of the station and emptied the contents of her stomach. She suddenly regretted eating her fill during each mean, when Sophia had asked her to stay in the villa.]
If I never have to ride that thing again, it will be too soon.
[Coughing a bit, the young assassin spit out what remained in her mouth and stood up straight. That moment alone could have gotten her killed. She looked around, picking up the box once more before plucking the watch from the ground. Curious little thing. Made of gold, she guessed. She was a little startled when she pressed a small clip and it popped open, recording her. Jun’s hood hides most of her face from the video. It only records for about a minute before the watch is shut and Jun places the watch in her robes.]
Third Person:
Shadows.
This city had a lot of shadows. Night and day, there were shadows and Shao Jun’s eyes made sure to stare deep enough to know whether there was a threat there or not. At times, she wished that she had Eagle Vision, like Master Ezio. She managed just as well without it though, as she’d proven by surviving all the way to Firenze and against the Imperial Soldiers sent after her mentor and herself. And now she survived in this city. A city with no Templars or Imperials that wanted to hunt down anyone that would oppose Jiajing’s throne.
Her skills could get very rusty quick here though. She’d been warned against entering the forest but what could a little bit of training in there hurt? She was a well-trained assassin. A few beasts couldn’t be too much of a challenge, could they? Perhaps she would ask someone to join her though. They’d made it seem much worse than it seemed but they had been here longer than she had been. Yes, she’d definitely ask someone to accompany her, but only to interfere if she could not handle it. That was the point of training after all.
The assassin fished her watch from her pocket and looked it over. By now, she understood the function of it. It was a strange little device, all the same and often startled her when it started playing someone's video. It took a few attempts but finally she triggered a video of her own. She kept half of her face obscured by her hood as she started to speak though.
"For many of you, this many be the first time we are speaking. My name is Shao Jun." Her accent is very heavy as she spoke but she was doing her best. "This city is very stifling and I find it difficult to practice the skills I have trained so hard over the past several years. I was warned away from the forest but I need to practice. I would like someone to join me."
Or someone could offer to train with her. She'd have to strip herself of most of her equipment in order to do that though, unless someone wanted the added risk. Jun didn't want to place anyone at risk so unless she was directly asked, she would definitely be removing her extra weapons.
"If you would like to join me, I will wait near the obelisk in the center of the city."
