Pirate Prince
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To codify an NPC for future RP.
- Image Credit: Moeka Hoshi in Shogun (2024)
- Role: A musician at the Fortress of the Dawn, Megumi is a "friend" of Jacen's who acts as his personal assistant whenever he visits Atrisia.
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: "The Far Lands"
- Age: Thirties
- Force Sensitivity: Non-Force User
- Species: Atrisian Human
- Appearance: An attractive woman with soft, pleasant features. She wears her hair long, save for bangs cut and curled on either side of her forehead. Her face is usually seen exquisitely made up, and her clothing (usually traditional Atrisian kimonos) is made from the finest materials.
- Name: Megumi "Meg" Hoshino
- Loyalties: Jacen Nimdok
- Wealth: Musician's salary
- Notable Possessions: Biwa
- Skills: Musician, management of affairs
- Languages: Basic, Atrisian, binary droidspeak
- Personality: A sweet and caring woman who has endured much grief and heartbreak, Meg finds solace in her music and in helping Jacen. Her relationship with him, from her perspective, is akin to that of a mother and son; in some ways he fills the hole left behind after she lost her daughter. Despite her gentle and mild demeanor, she has some spunk and isn't a doormat to be tread upon. She can be defiant and steadfast, and if she sets her mind on something, she will work hard and sacrifice in order to achieve it. All of these traits have served her well throughout her life.
- Weapon of Choice: Blaster
- Combat Function: Meg is not really a fighter, having received only the bare minimum of self-defense training - that is to say, running away from danger. But she can use a blaster in a pinch, provided she can get her hands on one, as she doesn't usually carry a weapon.
- Force Abilities: N/A
- Talented musician
- Unassuming and easily overlooked
- Good listener
- Unwavering loyalty
- Tragic past leading to emotional fragility
- Physically weak non-combatant
- Feels lost and without purpose if not being productive
"I don't understand, but I feel like you know me. Like you're being sincere. Oh, you are a sweet child... Where did you get this sweetness from? Not from your grandmother..."
Megumi Hoshino was born on Atrisia. At one point she was married and had a daughter; they were both killed in an unspecified battle. Her last remaining relative was her mother, who later passed away from illness, leaving Megumi alone. On the day she received the news of her mother's death, she was performing at the Fortress of the Dawn. It was there that she first encountered a young Jacen Nimdok, the great-grandson of her employer, the Empress Sawa Ike.
The boy was being taught by his grandmother the art of "Claiming", a practice by which he could use his powers to bring someone under his control, making them into an ally or servant. Sawa told Jacen that if the person was in a heightened emotional state, they would be easier for a beginner to Claim. Upon seeing Megumi crying over the news of her mother's death, he chose to practice on her. They spoke and Megumi revealed the cause of her grief. Jacen comforted her, and was able to Claim her. When Sawa asked what he intended to do with her, he said he wasn't sure.
Ultimately she would fall into the role of personal assistant to Jacen, managing his affairs whenever he visited his mother's homeworld. She kept an eye on his grandmother's court, reporting on any new developments. While it was rare for her to leave Atrisia, she would occasionally travel with him on business. As Jacen grew older, his view of Megumi changed and he became no longer fully comfortable with the origins of their relationship. But he didn't know how to reverse the effects of the Claiming, and Megumi herself didn't seem to want to stop serving him, as it gave her a higher purpose in life beyond that of a mere musician.
