Hiro

Hiro
IC Information
Full Name:	Hiro
Gender:	Male
Age (Birthdate):	16-18(Orphan. Does not know his True Age)
Hometown:	Gwyn's Place
Hair Colour:	Brown
Class:	Evil Lieutenant
Role:	DRIFTER
Bounty:	57,000
OOC Information
Theme:	Lunar 2
Groups:	Vile Fiends
Player:	Hiro

An adventurous young explorer and archaeologist, Hiro grew up enamored by the legends of his world told to him by his Grandpa Gwyn and delving into ruins alongside his best friend Ruby. Everything changed though when he encountered a maiden by the name of Lucia atop the Blue Spire. Even though the Church of Althena has declared her the Lord of Calamity, he’s steadfast in his belief that her mission to find the Goddess Althena will save their world, not bring it to ruin. While being pursued by White Knight Leo and Althena’s Guard, Hiro and his friends were stranded on the world of Filgaia. Despite being trapped, he intends to make every effort to get them home so that Lucia can complete her mission.

Background

Welcome to the Dragon Ruins. Dank and dilapidated and filled with monsters. Typically fairly silent other than bestial grunting until two shrieks echo through it's halls. A boy rushes out, a flying pink cat darting past him in a panic, following them are a pair of blazing inferno ghouls leaving a trail of flames in their wake. Sliding to a stop, they take a left turn. The Ghouls follow. Then they return to the same hall. The Ghouls follow. Right turn now. The ghouls follow.

Cue Internal Monologue

"Well, looks like you've caught us in another messy situation. Oh, by the way, if you haven't figured it out, my name is Hiro. And the flying cat is named Ruby. She says she's actually a baby red dragon, but I don't know if I quite believe her. She doesn't care though; we've been friends for what seems like forever! My grandfather Gwyn is an archaeologist who taught us how to explore ancient ruins like this...well, not exactly like THIS... Grandpa'd have a coronary if he saw me in this kind of danger! But, you get the idea. I think it's so cool that these dungeons and ruins that time forgot, can be found and explored by someone like me. The world I live in today is the result of things that happened long ago. Someday, I'll gather enough information from ruins like these to prove that!"

More Ghouls join in and get clogged in a narrow doorway. It's pretty sweet. Ruby Raspberries them. They take a wrong turn and a massive boulder starts rolling their way. Backpeddling they almost run afoul of the same ghouls. Somehow these two bonklers make it out by the skin of their teeth. Then a lot happens.

• Met White Knight Leo, turned down his offer to join Althena's Guard.
• Travelled to the Blue Spire after a Blue Light appeared, with Ruby and his Grandpa Gwyn. Explored it!
  • Met a girl named Lucia- from the Blue Star- who had phenomenal cosmic power on a mission to save our world by meeting Althena! Pay no attention to what Ruby says about that moment!
    • Lucia gets cursed.

• Took Lucia to Larpa, met a scoundrel of a Priest named Ronfar! Except he was actually a pretty great guy.
  • Ronfar breaks the curse, but most of Lucia's power is still sealed.

• Lucia leaves! And promptly gets captured by White Knight Leo
  • Broke her right out of the Dragonship Destiny- Leo must be pretty upset about that one.

• After a journey through two forests, encountered Giban's Caravan, met a wonderful dancer named Jean!
  • Turns out Jean is a great fighter too! But doesn't want anyone to know about it. When her friends were in danger though she jumped into the fray- I may have helped a little.

• Encountered this Mysterious Hooded Girl in Takkar. No time to join the Magic Guild though, we're on the run!
  • Mysterious Hooded Girl offers a way out of town! This can't go wrong!
    • IT WENT WRONG! IT WENT SO WRONG! And then it turned out she's really named Lemina Ausa, a mage from the Magic Guild of Vane.
      • We were conscripted, maybe?

• Magic Carpet Ride! This sounds fun!
  • WHAT? - OW MY SPLEEN
    • WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE BLUE STAR?

• Well nothing to do but try to get home. Explored the Ruins of Memory. Found some really neat stories from another world.
  • I take it back. The only thing these stories are is embarrassing.

• Met a legend. I sure hope they don't write down what happened though.
  • How did Leo and Althena's Guard get up here!?

• Explored a lightless shaft and DEFINITELY DID NOT SEE THE APPEAL OF STEAM DRILLS!
  • Found the means to get home! Maybe? Lucia thinks so and I don't know how but I trust her on this.

Powers and Abilities

• Swordsmanship - Hiro uses a Sword Style where the basics were taught to him by his Grandpa Gwyn. Unfortunately he doesn't actually know the name of it. Fortunately Ruby was able to read some of those sections that his Grandpa couldn't. Unfortunately this means he is totally at her mercy when it comes to that! She changes the name constantly but it always has something to do with Red Dragons! Come on Ruby, be serious and just tell me! It's a balanced style, well suited for both offense and defense, excelling at neither. He typically wields his sword one handed with a shield.

• Wind Sorcery - Black Magic Only - The Blessing of Althena is a real bargain isn't it? The green tattoos on his face were put there by his Grandpa Gwyn to represent his ability to cast this magic.

• Boomerang - Hiro is surprisingly good at throwing a boomerang! Part of that is that he can subtly use wind sorcery to guide the direction of it, but even without that he'd still be really good at aiming it!

• Ruby - Ruby despite Hiro totally not believing she is an actual Red Dragon can breathe fire, and often does that quite well at anyone threatening him, or calling her a cat, or just being themselves. The little pyro...

• Budding Archaeologist - Even though he may not look it- see above experience- Hiro actually has a goodly amount of experience exploring Ancient Ruins on Lunar.

Relationships

Lucia Who is Definitely Not the Lord of Calamity

Top 10 Things Hiro Admires about Lucia...

"Do I really have to pick just ten?"

"You'd better not pick more if you know what's good for you mister."

...and Ruby's commentary on it.

1. Her selfless dedication to her mission, and her willingness to take on the world for the sake of it.

• The words you're looking for are single-minded and suicidal Hiro.

2. The amount of wonder she finds in small things like seagulls or the vast blue sky.

• Why can't she find wonder in something truly magical, like a fish market?

3. Her courage when it comes to facing challenges, often walking right through them!

• Which she'll often forget she can do at the worst times, and remember at the most frustrating!

4. Her complete lack of ego or pride when it comes to retreating from something too dangerous.

• Almost always without telling us and leaving us behind to face the danger she just ran from on our own!

5. Her intelligence which is shown as she effortlessly navigates her way through puzzles and traps.

• Without giving us the courtesy of a warning or lifting a finger to help the rest of us!

6. Her dedication to continue onward even when she's exhausted or injured, often without even healing herself!

• You might as well admire a horse running themselves into the ground! Hiro what's there to admire about letting yourself bleed to death when you have healing magic?

7. Her forthrightness when it comes to pursuing information.

• How is her way of walking up to random people in town and demanding to know the way back to Lunar admirable!? We're trying to keep a low profile remember? Hiro!

8. The adorable way she can take everything everyone says so literally.

• The fact that this girl is a threat to me at all fills me with rage and shame beyond imagining.

9. Her scholarly interest in old stories and tales of the Blue Star.

• It was smut Hiro! Smut from a bygone era that should have stayed buried! Smut that she valued above all of us I might add!

10. Her lovely hair of the most wonderful shade of blue, the way the look in her lovely green eyes can change from heartfelt sorrow to passionate in an instant, her perfect nose, the cute little curve of her ears, her ecclectic fashion sense that perfectly complements her hair with red and black, the sound of her voice when she casts a spell, or says anything at all for that matter-"

• Hey Hiro you've got a little something on your chin. Let me wipe it off for you...

The Vile Fiends

Jean - Sometimes she seems like the happiest and most carefree person I know. Then there are days like after the battle of Adlehyde where I wonder... just what weighs on you Jean? No matter what it is, I'll always think the world of you.

• Jean's the best. I would light a man on fire for Jean. Or dozens- why stop with just one? Also I wish I could give cooking duties over to her every time. Nothing against Hiro's scrambled eggs but she's definitely the most talented cook of this group.

Lemina Ausa - Lemina is well... one of a kind? She's a lot of fun to be around and she really knows her stuff about magic. I kind of wonder why she's so obsessed with restoring the magic guild of Vane, but obviously she cares a lot about it. And I'm hoping she can teach me a thing or too about my magic. Ruby's kind of sore at her about trapping us on the Blue Star but to me it's been a pretty grand adventure so far? The Blue Star! This is the kind of thing I could only dream of as a kid. She's getting to be a pretty good shot with that bow!

• Obviously blind since she implemented a rule not allowing cats into her Magic Guild the moment I expressed interest when I'm a majestic Red Dragon. Apparently she needs to wear those glasses all the time. Also a total scam artist! Trapped us on the Blue Star on an inane carpet ride that was supposed to just get us down a cliff. Despite all of this, she still ranks higher than Ronfar.

Ronfar - Ronfar may be kind of a scoundrel, but he has a bigger heart than he lets on. He saved Lucia after all, he defied his former best friend Leo. He seems to really be hurting over some past failure that led him to leave the Church of Althena. His incredible healing skills are always a great asset, doing anything from regular healing to breaking a dark curse that could disable Lucia! Hiro thinks a lot of him, and looks up to him, he just wishes that he'd lay off the lecher act.

• I've decided to list just Ronfar's positive qualities to save time... he's very flammable.

Ruby - Ruby is wonderful. The best adventuring assistant a guy could ask for. We grew up together and she's my best friend in every way that matters. Maybe we don't always get along, but we care about each other in the way that matters right?

• Hiro I'm not your adventuring assistant, I'm your girlfriend! And another way to phrase not always getting along is 'fighting like an old married couple' which by the way- if you're proposing; well I'd give it proper consideration! Even if you couldn't get almost anything right, the rest of it was surprisingly sweet you big dummy.

Gwyn - Grandpa Gwyn brought me up right and taught me everything I know about old legends, and navigating ancient ruins. I owe him everything and more. I just hope he's doing alright back on Lunar...

• I'm gonna miss the old codger a lot. He did right by me and Hiro.

Friends and Allies

Virginia Maxwell - Somehow we'll get you to believe you're not a burden to anyone and get you back to Maya. Somehow.

• Oh Ginny. Please come back to us. I'll let you cuddle me any time you want if you do- most any time. Probably.

Maya Schrodinger - Our story was kind of a hard one to swallow, but Maya had our back anyhow from the start. So we're gonna have hers. Somehow we're gonna bring Ginny back to you. What happened to you during the battle for Adlehyde? Are you alright Maya?

• Maya... I'll look after you. Promise.

Gwen Whitlock - It's strange thinking of Gwen as a kid growing up in Little Twister- having to hide a secret like that from everyone. It's really no wonder that she kept most people other than her Auntie Frea at arm's length. ... That wasn't intentional. One of the strongest people I know. I'm happy to count the Blue Star's own Super Courier as one of my friends.

• Well that's a hell of a way to work out your feelings... personally I'd have preferred we just went for more cake together.

Gulliver - Every Super Courier has to have a great partner like you huh? Let's just hope your loyalty to her can't be bought off with a single shiny apple.

• What a shameless beggar.

Acquaintances

Talise Gianfair - Tal's a great person to have your back when you're in trouble, a reliable adventuring partner. We even share a love of the old tales and lore on the Dragonmasters. But uh Tal- you saw that Corwynt attacked me right? ... Right? I wouldn't just fight him for giggles while people are in trouble...

• Strong. Reliable. Immediately thought that me being a Red Dragon was the coolest thing. For once Hiro you're definitely right, Tal's great!

Sephilia Lampbright - Sephy's an interesting girl, and a good hand to have with you on an adventure! I'm not really sure what to make about Foxey- uh Lord Chauncey though. He's cute but he can grow to enormous size and decimate creatures with his giant claws? Yikes! Still it's good to know he's looking out for her! I hope we can help her get back home someday...

• You know before I asked myself if she should really be playing with dolls at her age, until I saw Chauncey get serious and tear apart giant rats! How did she get a doll like that?

Marguerite Fatima - Margie's a fun girl to be around, but she can be surprisingly serious too when it comes to matters of faith. The look in her eyes when I discussed our world and our mission... I had to reassure her that even the goddess Althena needs people to help her out.

• The clingiest girl I have ever known. Though it's not like I totally hated it or anything.

Ida Everstead-Rey - She seemed really knowledgeable. Wish I could have gotten to know her better. I'm pretty grateful for her distracting Ruby a little when Zed brought up Steam Drills, but what were they talking about?

• Metal Dragon Graveyard? Sounds like a scrapyard for the Destiny. Still... worth following up on.

Lily Keil - Pretty intense and serious, but a good person to have on your side. If she were born on Lunar she'd be a first class Sorceress. Wonder what it was like growing up like that here? People don't seem so understanding on the Blue Star.

• A+ fire control.

Leon Albus - What kind of story did Argent Divider have before you found it? What kind of story are you writing for it now? And what happened that made you and Lily fugitives in the first place?

• Huh. Guess us fugitives really do have to stick together...

Seraph Ragnell - So Seraphs like to be treated like normal people huh? Still feel like I should be bowing. Thanks for your help. Without you- I doubt we would have made it out of Adlehyde.

• Amazing partner if you want to pull a prank on anyone without resonance. Though Al-the-na- everyone is always /embarrassing/ me in front of her. How's she ever going to think I'm cool at this rate?

Agatha Pyrelight - So it's not like I'm unaware of the dark rumors surrounding her, I just feel like everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves. ... I don't really know what to make of what she told me though, it's not like I can refute Lucia once having had the power to upend the world. Is what Althena's Guard- and their Chosen doing on Lunar justice? Everything tells me no.

• What were you doing that night Hiro? Who were you talking to? ... I have a really bad feeling about this, and no it wasn't what I ate for dinner and I know it wasn't what you ate either!

Complicated Feelings

Zed - So that's how it is...? Torn between two loyalties, forsaken by the planet you're just trying to survive on. I don't agree with what you're doing but I understand it. I'll remember our promise.

• Hmmph!

Kalve - So I guess that means you're a Hyadean too huh? Not sure what to think about that in retrospect.

• Always knew there was something weird about this one.

Gamma - So not really a beastman after all. Huh. ... Still one of the coolest Hyadeans I've met but do you intend the same as the rest of them?

• Guess I got that answer to how Zed has such cool friends after all... wish I hadn't.

Riesenlied - Riese... you've got more courage on your worst day than I do on my best. Why do the Guardians- and your own people put you in such a position? It's like you've been trapped into making the choices you have to. I may not like them but I can at least understand why you're in the position you are.

• ... Take good care of Odjn. Please.

Odjn - I really don't know what these revelations about Riese mean when it comes to Odjn? What is she?

• It doesn't matter what she is Hiro! She's still a dragon... and my friend. I hope.

Enemies

White Knight Leo - White Knight Leo is sort of our primary nemesis, but he's also a pretty good guy. I just wish he wasn't so stubborn that I could actually convince him that Lucia isn't the Lord of Calamity. I'm sure she's not! Did he actually follow us to the Blue Star!? How? Guess Adlehyde is off limits until he moves on. ... Hope he doesn't catch up to us. If my duel with Zed is any indication I've got a long way to go before I'm ready to cross swords with the White Knight of Althena.

• The most sanctimonious jerk ever! IF I SEE ONE MORE POSTER DECLARING HIRO TO BE LUCIA'S CONSORT I AM GOING TO FIND YOU AND SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT BY GIVING YOU THE WORST HOTFOOT YOU'VE EVER HAD!

Corwynt - Corwynt is one of those guys where I think he's mostly a good guy, but his sheer zealotry just seems to blind him. Still he gave me something important to think about. ... I don't appreciate how he just trash talks Jean and Lemina though. You should respect them because they deserve respect, not because you respect my convictions. After seeing that trick he pulled on Berserk- I don't like my chances if I get separated from the group again.

• ARE YOU SERIOUS? Was the giant Quarter Knight on a rampage too subtle a hint that your priorities are mixed up, going after Hiro!?

Amelia Rose - Seemed like a pretty swell person to get to know. Too bad she's almost as zealous as Leo about coming after us... Silver is a great dog though! Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy!

• Another member of Althena's Guard who just won't let us have a moment's peace. There I was just minding my own business- about to order the fish special when she comes waltzing in and starting trouble. And she has the gall to blame us for what happened? Ugh! Also stop looking at me like that you flea-bitten mongrel!

Skylr Paer - I really... don't know anything about her. An archer in Althena's Guard? I was too busy trying to hold off Sorey to really get a sense of who she is.

• Some kind of Shepherd? No not the legendary kind, I just heard her talking about raising sheep in the middle of a fight? What the heck? What kind of people are Althena's Guard recruiting!? I don't want to see what she can do to Hiro if she lines up a clean shot on him...

Sorey - So that's what it comes down to huh? Something I can't prove. And even if I could... it might not even matter. I appreciate the escort out of Adlehyde... but it seems like we're destined to have a reckoning. A shame. I really like you Sorey. I respect your duty as the legendary Shepherd but Lucia's mission is too important for me to let you do what it intend.

• Well at least he didn't attack Lucia while she was helpless... he's everything I imagine the Shepherd to be- but WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO GOSH FREAKING STUBBORN?

Alisha Diphda - She's everything I imagine a Princess to be. Strong, dependable, puts her people and her duty first. Unfortunately she doesn't believe me at all when it comes to Lucia. I feel really terrible about what happened in Surf Village and don't blame her for thinking the worst of me and Ruby. Am I really going to have to hurt so many good people for Lucia's mission? Even if it's for a good cause it sure makes me feel like a real heel.

• She's definitely my kind of princess but geez don't make her upset, she's like some beautiful juggernaut in a fight! ... I really goofed didn't I?

Lailah - Uh... who?

• The very picture of a dignified lady, like myself... which explains why she wields fire. Too bad she's directing it at us!

Mikleo - I think I could almost see... someone. I could definitely hear him. I don't blame him for hating me though after what happened in Surf Village.

• Silverfish is the most frustrating guy- who just so happens to be a Seraph. What kind of idiot Seraph doesn't know a Red Dragon when he sees one though? Obviously he flunked out of Seraph school. Also lay off Hiro you jerk! It wasn't his fault!

Edna - Didn't expect the Shepherd to be hanging around with someone that considered a warzone to be party fun times. Ragnell said it was just her way but...

• Hiro seriously don't antagonize her... I don't think it'd end well. ... Besides I still mostly like her style.

Siegfried - Do you really think of all humans as some plague where if I wasn't standing up to you, I wouldn't even be worth your time? I won't forgive what you did to Lucia or Adlehyde...

• Someone I hope we never cross paths with again.

Lady Harken - What is WRONG with you that you just think of people as pests? Jean... whatever happened in your fight with her- don't blame yourself. Someone like her, you have to do everything it takes to stop her.

• How is she so fast!? What happened during her fight with Jean? I don't get it!

Berserk - How do you even fight someone like this? It truly feels like his strength is unstoppable. Like he could face down a whole army and win. And yet, if he thinks it gives him the right to do whatever he wants... he needs to be.

• RUN AWAY!

Logs and Cutscenes

Chapter 1 Logs

• 2017-02-18: Magic Carpet Ride
• 2017-02-19: Exploring the Sacred Grounds with Future Enemies!
• 2017-02-25: The Lord of Calamity: Lucia the Destroyer!
• 2017-02-26: Did You Try Working the Shaft
• 2017-03-05: Why Didn't She Do That To Begin With
• 2017-03-20: Calamitous Misunderstandings
• 2017-03-24: Friend Is Just Fiend With an R
• 2017-04-11: Searching for Puzzle Pieces
• 2017-04-28: Come Hellion or High Water
• 2017-05-05: Bonding Over Delicious Cake
• 2017-05-09: To Those Who Lay Hollow
• 2017-05-13: Fertile Soil
• 2017-05-14: Follow the Butterfly
• 2017-05-20: A Solemn Vow
• 2017-05-20: Knights in the Nightmare
• 2017-05-22: The Shepherd and the Fiends
• 2017-05-30: Bonding Over Epic Sparring
• 2017-05-31: Tide of Hatred
• 2017-06-05: Fiends and Assassins
• 2017-06-20: Mercy
• 2017-06-28: Jean v. Captain Aifread
• 2017-07-03: Recuperation
• 2017-07-08: Hone Your Mind
• 2017-07-10: Xantia vs. Jean
• 2017-07-11: Janus Cascade vs. White Knight Leo
• 2017-07-17: Tournament of Arms: Lemina Ausa vs. The Dark Hero "Z"
• 2017-07-20: Lululu Wait v. Hiro
• 2017-07-22: Lacour Tournament of Arms: Hiro vs. Lemina Ausa
• 2017-08-14: The Bonds of Battle
• 2017-08-18: Water Margin (Side B)
• 2017-08-19: A Double Date in Unlikely Places
• 2017-08-20: Hope Reaching The Skies Above
• 2017-09-19: Sharks and Sandworms
• 2017-09-30: If You Give A Jerk A Cookie
• 2017-10-15: Alliance in the Night
• 2017-10-22:Chance Encounters
• 2017-11-01: To Know Someone
• 2017-11-10: A Needle and Threads
• 2017-12-08: What Lurks Underneath
• 2017-12-15: Deep and Pale and Frigid
• 2017-12-16: A Storm of Wind and Earth
• 2017-12-29: Bet On Red
• 2018-01-05: Inescapable Nightmare
• 2018-01-19: The Sunken City
• 2018-02-25: The Frogs and the Ox
• 2018-03-02: Under My Skin
• 2018-03-04: Fly Me To The Moon
• 2018-03-09: A Number of Complications
• 2018-03-15: There to Catch Us
• 2018-04-04: A Mission Diverted
• 2018-05-18: The Heist at House Armagnac
• 2018-05-20: Hope Fatigue
• 2018-05-23: Anti-Causality
• 2018-06-15: A Meribian Ambush
• 2018-06-27: The Intercession of Saints
• 2018-07-23: The Dragons' Promise
• 2018-08-02: Tragedy on Taben's Peak
• 2018-08-03: Welcome Home
• 2018-08-04: Nemesis Games, Part 1
• 2018-08-10: Looming Castle Rabenstein
• 2018-08-31: Cibola Burn
• 2018-09-07:The Snows of Zulan
• 2018-09-21: Sudden Curry-Making Montage
• 2018-10-12: It's ( not important )
• 2018-12-15: World Eater
• 2018-12-17: The Powers That Be
• 2018-12-22: The Weight of the World
• 2019-02-15: Sandcastle Kingdoms
• 2019-03-09: Ballad of the Fisher King
• 2019-03-13: Thanks For All The Fish
• 2019-03-16: The Dark Colossus