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Name: Ronin Toshiyo (Ronnie for short)
Gender: Female
Age: Nineteen

Tribe: Cherokee
Residence: Forest
Totem: Wolf

Specialties: Tracking, fishing, bow and arrrow skils, running, swiming, story-telling, fighting (in atheletic events and games),
stratagey-making, crafting.

Appearance: Ronin, or Ronnie, is near five feet and seven inches tall with fairly tan skin and black hair that's cut short in a jagged, misfitted array of medium and short locks. Her eyes are a deep hazel tone of emerald and browns which, from time to time, can also appear to have flecks of yellow within them as well. She never wears dresses or female traditional clothing as she only believes in wearing long, leather pants, well worn in mocassins and a white, woven shirt that she had traded a foreigner several fish for. Typically she's a bit dirty or covered in paint and- well, other things from her jobs and daily rituals yet it never bothers her. Her appearance is more like a boy than a girl yet her smile, soft yet reserved voice and eyes can only convince others that even though she acts just like one of the boys, she is a girl (even though sometimes she wishes differently). She doesn't hold herself up high or walk with her chest puffed out or in elegance- its just easy to see that at most she's laid back and casual and simply does what she wants to and needs to. At times she can be a little angry and give a hard stare but it doesn't last for too long- well, unless you get on her bad side but there's always a way or two to make it up to her. All in all, Ronnie's just- well, Ronnie.

Personality: Ronnie tends to be a little reserved. Towards others she is kind, respectful and honors the way of the tribe and does her part yet there are times where she can be rebellious and not understand some things and tends to do things her way rather than the 'normal' way. Although she does have a bit of a temper and may seem to have a bit of an edge to her, Ronin finds herself constantly trying to become closer to nature; to understand it, respect it and as well as to learn from it. She has a fondness for all animals and creatures and holds them in high respect just as an elder of a village would be. Deep down, Ronin can be sweet, caring, compassionate and a loayl friend if she was given a chance. Sometimes she just needs to prove herself but, when she does, she certainly stands out from amongst the crowd. In the past she has found it somewhat difficult to trust other or to believe in their words but, with a little coaxing, Ronin can slowy find trust in an individual but it does require work. Her lack of trust has developed from her lack of ability to speak as being mute has hindered her in several aspects of life but she doesn't try to show it. Rather she speaks with her hands and draws or does anything to emphasize her point yet her methods are seen as 'intersting' and 'surreal' to the imagination which also has helped her become a favorite story teller without words to the little children. She separates herself from the tribe but still helps out- she's not a complete loner or vagrant but she enjoys time alone and by herself where she can focus and even meditate. Ronnin is an individual: She follows the beat of her own drum.