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Name: Jae-Ha
Canon: Akatsuki no Yona
Canon Point: Chapter 108
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Species: A human who possesses dragon's blood
Appearance: here!

History/Background: His entry on the wiki
Personality: Freedom. The concept of personal freedom is one that Jae-ha values above all else. Whether it be physical freedom, the freedom to shape one's own destiny, or simply the freedom to pursue love, Jae-ha abhors the idea of being tied down. It is fitting, then, that he was gifted (though many would say cursed) with the dragon's foot. In the village that Jae-ha grew up in, this foot was viewed as a monstrosity, and as a child, Jae-ha was bound in chains 24/7 to prevent his escape. It's little wonder that he now values his freedom to move around as he pleases.

Similarly, the freedom to shape his own fate is extremely important to him. Unlike Kija, who readily welcomes his duty to protect and serve King Hiryuu's reincarnation, Jae-ha initially wants little to do with the dragons. He resists the calling of the dragons' blood with all of his willpower, angry that someone could command such power over him simply because of the blood coursing through his veins. While he does eventually join Yona and the other dragons on their quest to better the kingdom, Jae-ha only did so after convincing himself that he was doing it of his own free will. He comes to admire Yona's spirit and her selflessness in taking care of others, and believes that helping someone with such good character is "in line with his idea of beauty".

After freedom, beauty is another concept immensely important to him. This goes for not only the superficial, as there's no denying that Jae-ha loves visually beautiful things (and people), but for inner beauty, as well. He admires Hak's beautiful fighting style, for example, and is inspired by Yona's determination to put her life on the line for others. He appreciates good music and dance. He's generous in his love of finer things, too, and it isn't unheard of for him to dote on his teammates or village girls with gifts.

In contrast, he views bad manners towards women as decidedly NOT beautiful.

One would think that because he's such a huge and shameless flirt, that Jae-ha truly is a no-good pervert. There is, however, definitely a gentlemanly way in which he approaches and treats women. Jae-ha isn't vulgar towards women-- rather, he wants to make a girl feel attractive and special. He doesn't expect anything in return, either, seemingly just as happy to receive a smile at his compliment or a slap. He takes rejection in stride-- he has to, for someone who flirts as much as he does. In fact, if anything, rejection only makes him more persistent. This is where his affections turn pretty annoying.

When it comes to love, Jae-ha loves the thrill of the chase. This is where the "freedom to pursue love" idea comes in. The more someone denies him (really, girl or guy, it doesn't seem to matter for him), the more insistently he pursues them, though this is portrayed as more of a running joke than something he actually participates in seriously. When the tables are turned, however, and Jae-ha becomes the pursued rather than the pursuer, his affections cool. It's no fun without the chase.

Jae-ha is also a canon masochist for pain, although this too is portrayed more for humor than anything. For example, in an effort to get Jae-ha to stop pursuing him (for the sake of recruiting him to his pirate crew, though Hak misunderstands and thinks its romantic pursuit), Hak punches Jae-ha square in the nose. Rather than howling in pain or anger and retaliating, Jae-ha gets really excited and tells him it FELT GREAT.

To most people, Jae-ha portrays himself as cheerful, easygoing, and even carefree. Very few people actually get to see the more serious side of him, the side willing to talk about his childhood and express his worries and insecurities. He remains so private that in one instance, Kija expresses happiness that Jae-ha trusts him enough to speak about serious things with him. Caught off-guard, Jae-ha smiles and blushes, and this moment is a really nice snapshot of how far the relationship between the green and the white dragon has come.

As can probably be expected from two people who held wildly different views about their dragon fates, Kija and Jae-ha did not get along at first. Kija couldn't understand why Jae-ha wouldn't want to fulfill such an honorable duty, and Jae-ha thought him weak-willed to just accept his fate without question. Though the two of them initially left bad impressions on each other, Jae-ha begins to endear himself to him when Kija accepts his reason for coming along with them. No matter what his motivation is for protecting Yona, he's just happy to have the green dragon by their side. Plus, he's a good person for Kija to beg at when he needs a bug or two killed.

His relationship with Yona is interesting, and Jae-ha himself has trouble separating his own, true feelings from that of the dragons' blood. He feels romantic feelings towards her, or at the very least, he thinks he does, but he's also rational enough to realize that this is probably due to the dragons' blood. Yona is much younger than he is (she's 16, and he's 25), after all, and though she's a very cute girl, he doesn't relish the thought of falling in love with someone so young. Even without the effect of the dragons' blood, Jae-ha admires Yona for her kind nature and fierce resolution. Even when Yona is in the face of danger and is shivering out of fright, she continues to press forward, and Jae-ha can't help but feel inspired by her.

Jae-ha has become a teasing older brother figure for everyone in their little group. Aside from Zeno, who is thousands of years old, he's the oldest, and honestly, Zeno acts like he's a teen, so he could use some big brothering, too. He teases Shin-ah and Kija in particular at every opportunity, because in comparison to him, both of them are quite sheltered. He also enjoys teasing Hak, though that one often comes with more violent consequences. It's clear that he's come to care a lot for this ragtag family, and would easily put his life on the line to ensure their safety.
Carrier: Song. This tiny fairy may not be able to speak, but true to her name, she's fond of humming, whistling, and chirping lovely melodies. She has a bit of a... hot and cold attitude towards her new master, and she may give him a hard time in agreeing to his requests. She's stubborn, a picky eater (though she seems to like fruit, particularly berries, a lot), and is, oddly enough, a lot friendlier to people who aren't Jae-ha. With time, however, she may come to care for him quite a bit.
Magic Weapon: The Dragon's Foot, an enchanted anklet to be worn on his right leg. The main stone is a large emerald, with four tiny additional gems. When activated, this anklet gives Jae-ha the ability to leap high distances into the air, and he seems to give the illusion of flying. The rate of mana drain is dependent on height, distance, and time spent in the air, but continuous use of this weapon will not exceed 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, the user will be rendered too exhausted to continue, and must recover. Until mastery of the weapon is achieved, the user will only be able to access this ability for shorter times (for example, 5 minutes to start out with).

Sample: [ Initially, the network feed shows only audio. There's an exasperated sigh, followed by the sound of shuffling, before Jae-ha's voice breaks the silence. ]

Always so cruel, my dear Song. But fine, you win. If you let me give this message and cooperate, I'll buy you as many blackberries as you want.

[ Finally, the carrier seems more willing to cooperate, and the video feed starts up, too. There's a stage set up near the center of town. Jae-ha's broadcast comes from offstage, erhu in hand, but it's easy to see that there's a waiting crowd. ]

Good evening, fellow Heroes. I trust that by now you've gotten settled in enough to know that we shouldn't waste any opportunity to make a few extra colle. Some of us have very high-maintenance carriers, after all. [ You can't see Song, but you can hear her, emitting an annoyed huff. Jae-ha merely smiles. ]

Earning a little extra money is precisely why I took this job of playing the erhu for today's celebration, but I have a bit of a problem.

[ Of course, he needs help-- why else would he take the time to seek the carrier network right before going on-stage? He sighs. ]

The person who was supposed to come on-stage with me and sing-- well, they had to bail on me at the last minute. Something about a new alchemy concoction gone wrong.

[ It's tragic, really. ]

So, if any of you are musically inclined or can dance, I'd be happy to split the profits with you for your trouble. But, as you can see, I need an answer fast. Preferably within the next minute, actually.

[ But for someone who should be stressed, he looks perfectly calm. In fact, he's being called on-stage now, so he has to cut the feed. ]

Ah, it seems I'm being called on-stage, but feel free to join in at any time. I hope someone, preferably a cute girl, takes up my request.

[ He gives the feed one last ~*dazzling*~ smile before quickly waving goodbye. The feed cuts off as he begins to walk on-stage. ]

Additionally: here's a really short tdm thread and another.