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'''''Physical description:'''''
 
'''''Physical description:'''''
Masako is a delicate bird of a woman, her height not even reaching five feet tall. She prefers to wear traditional kimonos of her station when entertaining, yet during her time as scourge she was known to sport more casual clothing. She keeps her black hair cut short to her chin, and her gentle features shift from an absent gaze to a charming smile.  
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Masako is a delicate sylph of a woman, her height not even reaching five feet. She prefers to wear traditional kimonos of her station when entertaining, yet during her time as scourge she was known to sport more casual clothing. She keeps her black hair cut short to her chin, and her gentle features shift from an absent gaze to a charming smile.  
  
 
'''''Detailed Status:'''''
 
'''''Detailed Status:'''''
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==Known History==
 
==Known History==
Masako was a popular Geisha from the Gion Kōbu okiya in Kyoto, Japan. Her gifts as a medium manifested themselves at puberty, and her shrewd "Mother" took full advantage of this. Masako became a highly publicized Reibai (spirit medium) who would entertain as well as cast fortunes, attend shrine dedications and speak to dead ancestors.
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Masako was a popular Geisha from the Gion Kōbu okiya in Kyoto, Japan. Her gifts as a medium manifested themselves at puberty, and her shrewd "Mother" took full advantage of this. Masako became a highly publicized ''Reibai'' (spirit medium) who would entertain as well as cast fortunes, attend shrine dedications and speak to dead ancestors.
  
 
She appeared out of nowhere in eastern Europe somewhere around the 1930's, and by the end of the Second World War was embraced by the Toreador Jasper Renfield of Bern, Switzerland. After her release from the Accounting she disappeared from the radar and re-emerged in San Francisco in the mid 1970's. She only remained in the U.S. for a few years before returning to Europe.  
 
She appeared out of nowhere in eastern Europe somewhere around the 1930's, and by the end of the Second World War was embraced by the Toreador Jasper Renfield of Bern, Switzerland. After her release from the Accounting she disappeared from the radar and re-emerged in San Francisco in the mid 1970's. She only remained in the U.S. for a few years before returning to Europe.  
  
 
Masako has kept a rather low profile since her embrace, and was a citizen of Copenhagen, Denmark immediately prior her arrival to the United States.  She has starred in a documentary film, ''Ghost Stories,'' which has earned her much acclaim as a Medium. It was released in 2010 with great success. She has been known to travel to domains that report "Wraith Trouble." (Fame 5: Medium)
 
Masako has kept a rather low profile since her embrace, and was a citizen of Copenhagen, Denmark immediately prior her arrival to the United States.  She has starred in a documentary film, ''Ghost Stories,'' which has earned her much acclaim as a Medium. It was released in 2010 with great success. She has been known to travel to domains that report "Wraith Trouble." (Fame 5: Medium)
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In October 2011 Masako suddenly left her position as Sceneshal in Iowa City to return to Kyoto. She has remained there since.
  
 
==Coterie==
 
==Coterie==
 
None Known  
 
None Known  
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==Allies==
 
==Allies==
 
* [[Joseph Hanover]] (Ventrue)<br>
 
* [[Michael Kein]] (Ventrue)<br>
 
 
* [[Blackwood X]] (Nosferatu)<br>
 
* [[Blackwood X]] (Nosferatu)<br>
* Maxwell Trent (Nosferatu)<br>
 
 
* [[Gary Kowaleski]] (Nosferatu)<br>
 
* [[Gary Kowaleski]] (Nosferatu)<br>
* [[Faith Ester Williams]] (Toreador)<br>
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* [[Rachel Dubhan]] (Toreador)<br>
* [[Cricket Mariott]] (Toreador)<br>
 
 
* [[Lydia Trent]] (Toreador)<br>
 
* [[Lydia Trent]] (Toreador)<br>
* [[Katherine Zilthai]] (Toreador)<br>
 
 
* [[Cassandra Sumner]] (Toreador)<br>
 
* [[Cassandra Sumner]] (Toreador)<br>
 
* [[Shane Masters]] (Toreador)<br>
 
* [[Shane Masters]] (Toreador)<br>
* [[Ilera Parker]] (Toreador)<br>
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* [[Vincent Velario]] (Toreador) <br>
* [[Reginald Brooks]] (Toreador, ''Deceased'')<br>
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* [[Julius Cole]] (Toreador) <br>
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* [[Lilyan Townsend]] (Toreador) <br>
 
* [[Walker Two-Feet]] (Gangrel)<br>
 
* [[Walker Two-Feet]] (Gangrel)<br>
* [[Reika Kuze-Hawthorne]] (Malkavian)<br>
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* [[Hugo Valentine]] (Temere)<br>
* [[Kolev ]] (Malkavian)
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* [[Elias Beecher]] (Tremere) <br>
* [[Alabastor Haroukin]] (Child of Haqim)<br>
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* [[Johnathan Giovanni ]] (Giovanni)<br>
* [[Dr. Adrienne Stratton, PhD]] (Tremere)<br>
 
* [[Matthias Warren]] (Tremere)<br>
 
* [[Daniel MacDonald]] (Tremere)<br>
 
 
* [[Frankie Dean Giovanni]] (Giovanni)<br>
 
* [[Frankie Dean Giovanni]] (Giovanni)<br>
* [[Vincent Rosselini]] (Giovanni)<br>
 
 
* [[Vincent Giovanni]] (Giovanni)<br>
 
* [[Vincent Giovanni]] (Giovanni)<br>
* [[Richard St. John]] (Giovanni)<br>
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* [[Marcus Giovanni]] (Giovanni) <br>
* [[Ari Rothstein]] (Giovanni, ''Deceased'')<br>
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* [[Lena!]] (Brujah)<br>
* [[Ozomahli "Kasper" Giovanni]] (Giovanni)<br>
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* [[Kovacs Kavachi]] (Ravnos) <br>
* [[Zio!]] (Brujah)
 
  
..and many more.
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==Enemies==
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* [[Joseph Hanover]] (Ventrue)<br>
  
==Enemies==
 
Oh, I'm sure they're out there....
 
  
 
==Sire==
 
==Sire==
 
Jasper Renfield, Keeper of Elysium in Bern, Switzerland.
 
Jasper Renfield, Keeper of Elysium in Bern, Switzerland.
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==Childer==
 
==Childer==
None
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Shiro Imahara (deceased)
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==Broodmates==
 
==Broodmates==
 
None
 
None
  
==Character Inspirations==
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*Kikko from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgeous_Tiny_Chicken_Machine_Show Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show]''.
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==Character Inspirations:==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hone-onna Honne-Onna], a mythical yōkai of Japanese folklore.
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[[File:Masako.jpg|right|thumb|Picture taken at Midwinter 2012]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_InuYasha_characters#Kikyo Kikyo] from the ''Inu Yasha'' series.
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inara_Serra#Inara_Serra Inara Serra], ''Firefly''.
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Start with a liberal dose of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_Girl Ai Enma],<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineko_Iwasaki Mineko Iwasaki]
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Add in one part traditional Japanese Geisha,<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_Girl Ai Enma] - "Hell Girl"
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Mix in the ability to see and hear dead people,<br>
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SzY4nPI-fw Kayako Saeki] - The Grudge
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Add in a splash of "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YQmkDDCyXQ Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show]"
  
 
==Soundtrack==
 
==Soundtrack==
 
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*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTVQA4wwbwg Tsukihana]" - Nana Kitade  月華
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDgRM9DI84o Heads Will Roll]" - Yeah Yeah Yeah's<br>
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*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_UVONjl-zw Innocent Sorrow]" - Abingdon Boys School
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTVQA4wwbwg&feature=related Tsukihana]" - Nana Kitade  月華
 
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A63VwWz1ij0&feature=related Brick by Borning Brick] - Paramore
 
 
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0vKExq2Lx4 Libra]" - Mucc
 
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0vKExq2Lx4 Libra]" - Mucc
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV-Y3txqd40 Shinitagari]" - Miku Hatsune
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*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtBX0k8JuCc Rewrite] - Asian Kung-Fu Generation
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm3Niyb9_7c Dead Is the New Alive]"- Emilie Autumn
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*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDgRM9DI84o Heads Will Roll]" - Yeah Yeah Yeah's
 
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCPRagQHhBw I Will Follow You Into the Dark]" - Death Cab for Cutie
 
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCPRagQHhBw I Will Follow You Into the Dark]" - Death Cab for Cutie
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCGODjuRq0 Walking with a Ghost] - Teagan and Sara
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*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_qVeBdl7aU  Last Song]" - Gackt
*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GD1Zn-JUpk&feature=related I'm so sick]" - Flyleaf
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*"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcxRtLpkAkQ&NR=1 Sweet Dreams]" - Emily Browning
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
"Wait. Sshh....did you hear that?" Masako Hara<br>
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"Wait. Sshh....did you hear that?" - Masako Hara
  
 
"She's like a living china doll.  I'll bet it takes the same amount of pressure to break her." -[[Augustine St. Just]]<br>
 
"She's like a living china doll.  I'll bet it takes the same amount of pressure to break her." -[[Augustine St. Just]]<br>
  
"Let's give her a bunch of caffeine, listen to J-Pop and then just turn her loose. It'd be <i>hilarious</i>."  - [[Aleister Blackwell]] talking to [[Zio!]] about going on a road trip to Peoria.  
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"Let's give her a ton of caffeine, listen to J-Pop on the ride and then just turn her loose. It'll be <i>hilarious</i>."  - [[Aleister Blackwell]] talking to [[Zio!]] about going on a road trip to Peoria.  
  
 
"She's like a living anime character..." - [[Lena!]]
 
"She's like a living anime character..." - [[Lena!]]
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* Is very particular to differentiate the difference in pronunciation between her name and that of Her Fury, the Former Brujah Justicar Masako. She pronounces her name with a emphasis on the softer S sounds (Masa-ko), as indicative of the dialect of her native region.
 
* Is very particular to differentiate the difference in pronunciation between her name and that of Her Fury, the Former Brujah Justicar Masako. She pronounces her name with a emphasis on the softer S sounds (Masa-ko), as indicative of the dialect of her native region.
 
* Is not really a Toreador, but a very clever Malkavian. It would explain how she is constantly hearing "voices nobody else can hear"
 
  
 
* Was once given a pony as a gift from JP, the childe of [[Joseph Hanover]].  
 
* Was once given a pony as a gift from JP, the childe of [[Joseph Hanover]].  
  
 
* Served as a "humane" scourge for some time in Iowa City, and was highly effective. She resigned however fearing the toll it was taking on her humanity.  
 
* Served as a "humane" scourge for some time in Iowa City, and was highly effective. She resigned however fearing the toll it was taking on her humanity.  
 
* Was an Allied Spy during WWII.
 
 
* Has a very strong fear of mirrors.
 
 
* Been on the arm of several Camarilla luminaries, and some Giovanni. However, she only claims one kindred patron whom she entertains almost exclusively.
 
 
* Lived in Japan for several years as a Kindred, and was tolerated by the Jade Court.
 
  
 
* Has an odd choice of "friends." Those whom she has been known to frequent the company of are either of very, very low humanity or are otherwise exceptionally creepy.
 
* Has an odd choice of "friends." Those whom she has been known to frequent the company of are either of very, very low humanity or are otherwise exceptionally creepy.
  
* People have reported seeing an ethereal black cat on her shoulder, with a white mask and white socks and glowing green eyes. She seems to defer to it frequently.
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* Was once mauled by a five-hundred pound panther in her duties as Scourge.  
  
* Was once mauled by a five-hundred pound panther in her duties as Scourge.  
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* Don't ask her about the book "Memoirs of a Geisha." She will get grumpy.
  
* Banished an entity in Black Hawk County, of either demonic or wraith origin.  
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* Is a "Friend of the Family" to the Giovanni, and spends way too much time with them.  
  
* Don't ask her about the book "Memoirs of a Geisha." She will get grumpy.
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* Hates to be touched.
  
* Is involved in a romantic relationship with [[Joseph Hanover]].
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* Shouldn't have taken the red pill...
  
* Is a "Friend of the Family" to the Giovanni, and spends way too much time with them.  
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* Was given [[Alabastor Haroukin]]'s blue Rabbit mask.
  
* Can not only hear wraiths, but can see them as well. May explain why she is constantly staring at nothing or talking to herself.
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* Introduced Archon Jack Kurlein to Anime. He was very confused.

Latest revision as of 15:28, 16 May 2018

Clan Toreador
Position None
Status 4
Domain Kyoto, Japan
Coterie None
Society ???
Path Humanity 0000
Player Mandie Bowers




Overview

Picture taken by Sean Posey Photography at the Grand Masquerade

Alias(es):

Real Name: Masako Yoshida

Apparent Age: Mid twenties

Concept: Speaker for the Dead

Physical description: Masako is a delicate sylph of a woman, her height not even reaching five feet. She prefers to wear traditional kimonos of her station when entertaining, yet during her time as scourge she was known to sport more casual clothing. She keeps her black hair cut short to her chin, and her gentle features shift from an absent gaze to a charming smile.

Detailed Status:

  • Acknowledged by Prince Guillaume of Bern, Switzerland
  • Adored by Primogen Alicia Fitzgerald from Bern, Switzerland
  • Honorable by Primogen Heinrich Von Strauss from Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Dedicated by Primogen Sara Durward from Iowa City, Iowa

Character Information

Known History

Masako was a popular Geisha from the Gion Kōbu okiya in Kyoto, Japan. Her gifts as a medium manifested themselves at puberty, and her shrewd "Mother" took full advantage of this. Masako became a highly publicized Reibai (spirit medium) who would entertain as well as cast fortunes, attend shrine dedications and speak to dead ancestors.

She appeared out of nowhere in eastern Europe somewhere around the 1930's, and by the end of the Second World War was embraced by the Toreador Jasper Renfield of Bern, Switzerland. After her release from the Accounting she disappeared from the radar and re-emerged in San Francisco in the mid 1970's. She only remained in the U.S. for a few years before returning to Europe.

Masako has kept a rather low profile since her embrace, and was a citizen of Copenhagen, Denmark immediately prior her arrival to the United States. She has starred in a documentary film, Ghost Stories, which has earned her much acclaim as a Medium. It was released in 2010 with great success. She has been known to travel to domains that report "Wraith Trouble." (Fame 5: Medium)

In October 2011 Masako suddenly left her position as Sceneshal in Iowa City to return to Kyoto. She has remained there since.

Coterie

None Known


Allies

Enemies


Sire

Jasper Renfield, Keeper of Elysium in Bern, Switzerland.


Childer

Shiro Imahara (deceased)


Broodmates

None


Character Inspirations:

Picture taken at Midwinter 2012

Start with a liberal dose of Ai Enma,
Add in one part traditional Japanese Geisha,
Mix in the ability to see and hear dead people,
Add in a splash of "Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show"

Soundtrack

Quotes

"Wait. Sshh....did you hear that?" - Masako Hara

"She's like a living china doll. I'll bet it takes the same amount of pressure to break her." -Augustine St. Just

"Let's give her a ton of caffeine, listen to J-Pop on the ride and then just turn her loose. It'll be hilarious." - Aleister Blackwell talking to Zio! about going on a road trip to Peoria.

"She's like a living anime character..." - Lena!

Rumors

  • Masako really speaks excellent English, but it is known to degrade at whim. Especially if she thinks she is in trouble.
  • Is very particular to differentiate the difference in pronunciation between her name and that of Her Fury, the Former Brujah Justicar Masako. She pronounces her name with a emphasis on the softer S sounds (Masa-ko), as indicative of the dialect of her native region.
  • Was once given a pony as a gift from JP, the childe of Joseph Hanover.
  • Served as a "humane" scourge for some time in Iowa City, and was highly effective. She resigned however fearing the toll it was taking on her humanity.
  • Has an odd choice of "friends." Those whom she has been known to frequent the company of are either of very, very low humanity or are otherwise exceptionally creepy.
  • Was once mauled by a five-hundred pound panther in her duties as Scourge.
  • Don't ask her about the book "Memoirs of a Geisha." She will get grumpy.
  • Is a "Friend of the Family" to the Giovanni, and spends way too much time with them.
  • Hates to be touched.
  • Shouldn't have taken the red pill...
  • Introduced Archon Jack Kurlein to Anime. He was very confused.