NPC GOES HERE
- OOC: ok, so i might re-do Satsuki's profile in the near future, because there's aspects of her personality I'm not happy about. Won't be any time soon, so feel free to continue making relations with her. In the meantime, have an NPC \o/
NAME: TEPPEI OKAMURA
BIRTHDAY: December 26
BLOOD: O
GRADE: B-
BRIEF BIO:
Teppei was born at home, as the youngest of three children.His parents run a farm on the outskirts of Nishimajima, about as far away from the main populace as possible. It was the middle of winter when Teppei was born, and because getting a doctor to the farm was difficult at the time; the Okamuras had to rely on their trusted neighbour: a vet. All the same, there were no particular complications with the birth, and Teppei has grown up to loving parents.
Okamura Farm has been in the family for five generations. The farm mostly provides dairy produce; in particular; eggs. They have many chickens there, but also some cows to supply milk to a mainland manufacturer (there aren't the resources to process it properly on the island), and half a dozen or so sheep, which are sometimes raised and sold as livestock, but also for their fleeces. Teppei's parents have always encouraged him to help around the farm in his own little way, from collecting and counting eggs as a little boy, to helping move buckets when he was a little older. he is still not old enough to do any heavy manual work on the farm, but assists his family where possible.
It's not all work, though: because Teppei has an older, adult brother who works on the farm full-time as it is, and takes the brunt of the responsibility. Teppei thus gets on with enjoying being young while he can; something his parents encourage him to do. His body clock is different to many of his peers because of the farming routine: the family often wake up before dawn, and go to bed ridic early. Aside from that, Teppei tries to keep his social life in place wherever he can.
Although Teppei is aware his family's business is struggling a little due to harsh times, he has no idea of the full extent: the Okamuras are in serious financial trouble, and are becoming more and more downtrodden by their debtors. There was a long-term plan for Teppei to go out and earn a proper living, but the family failed to predict just how scatterbrained their son was. He isn't in the right place to shoulder a responsibility like that yet, and so they are letting Teppei live his youth the way he wants to.
APPEARANCE
As per here. (PB is Yuto Nakajima)
He's a smidge over 5'5", and has biggish hands and feet, which implies he's still got a lot more growing yet to come. o/ He doesn't bother too much about personal grooming; his hair lies flatish, but he can't do much with it, he has had on-and-off acne (currently off) for a few years. He is quite self-conscious about his teeth and nose, but realises there's not much he can do about them. His a little bit goofy-looking, but is very playful and kind-spirited.
He adheres to the school dress codes pretty strictly, but when he's out of those, he generally wears older, loose-fitting clothes, because he spends much of his time at home so doesnt care if he looks like a scruff. He does have a few nice changes of outfit, though he tends to save those for when he's actually going out some place.
PERSONALITY
He's a kind soul, and very friendly. However, he is not the sharpest tool in the shed. It's not a lack of intelligence, more a lack of common sense. He sometimes comes over as a little bit dopey (ironically, he is aware of this, and doesn't mind too much if people think that of him). He thrives on routine and instructions, part of being raised on the farm. He will try to help people in whatever way he can, but only it's obvious they even want the help; he might simply not notice otherwise. Fairly empathetic, but not neccessarily great with dealing with other people's emotions beyond the superficial.
Teppei likes to keep things simple. Do what's right, avoid hurting people. His family wouldn't consider themselves Shinto, but they observe various rituals throught the year. He will spend time with the quieter people, not feeling huge impulses to be the centre of attention. He does however love a joke and a laugh, and will happily goof about a bit. He won't be *the* joker, but will readily be *a* joker, m'kay?
He is not allergic to bees or wasps.
STRENGTHS
Outdoors Person: He's in his element lolling about in mud, is happy getting his hands dirty, and has been known to be outdoors come rain or shine, and doesn't bat an eyelid to adverse environments.
Hard Worker: He isn't a stranger to the hard graft. He will not be afraid to get down to business, and will likely be reasonably competent at it.
Healthy: He's physically active. What more is there to say? He's not a sportsman, but he does wel
Doesn't ask questions: Unless you tell him, he won't ask. It's often a sign of his complete lack of common sense, but in the Program, discretion is the better half of valour, so not knowing too much can be beneficial, right?
WEAKNESSES
Gullible: His dad loves playing pratical jokes on him, because he falls for them regularly and often. His personal favourite was when he was about four; Teppei sneezed in the lounge and the TV changed channel. Because Hajime kept the pretense up, Teppei was convinced his sneezes could turn the television over until he was, like, ten or something. Cool story, bro. The point is: if you provide him with even the slightest bit of information, he'll fill in the gaps himself, accurate or not.
Over-Trusting: Following on from the above. He will assume everyone's intentions are always wholesome, because he thinks it's silly and rude not to.
Sloppy: He's not one for appearence. If it does the trick, he doesn't care how crude or unpolished it is.
Not a Leader: He will never be the one to take initiative. He simply doesn't have the aptitude for it.
Clumsy: Teppei tends to walk into doors, bang his shins on tables, and never quite got the grasp of gravity. (btw, if he ends up dying an accidental death by virtue of this, i might cut a bitch. :| :| )
FAMILY
Father: Hajime Okumura -- The owner of Okamura Farm. A kind-natured man, he's not as business-minded as his late father thought. Has been left with the business, and it's gradually building up its debts. He loves cheering people up, and is a bit of a practical joker. However, he is VERY local, and doesn't trust people from outside the island. He will always buy local goods (preferably fresh), frequents the markets, and privately judges people who come to the island from the mainland.
Mother: Makiko Okamura -- Hajime's wife. Small, quiet and prudish, she loves her children and wants them to grown into responsible adults. All the same, she doesn't want them to grop up too fast, and to enjoy themselves, so long as they don't get involved in any bad crowds.
Brother: Yasufumi Okamura (24) -- The heir apparent to the Okamura business, and every problem it's facing. Although quite intelligent, he has elected to help his parents out. He tends to drive the Okamura van and cattle trucks around more than his father. He is turning 25 in a few weeks, and is starting to consider settling down to marry; although he has dated a few women, he hasn't found The One yet.
Sister: Yui Okamura (19) -- The middle sibling. Was never one for academics, so works several part-time jobs. She is particularly fond of knitting, and will often commandeer some of the wool from their sheep for her own purposes, sometimes selling her creations to the small shop islands.
Neighbour: Kengo Fujii -- A retired vet and long-time friend of the Okamuras, who owns the land next to the Okamuras. He is a strong believer in community spirit, and is helping Hajime's family through their hour of need. Teppei and the whole family know him and the Fujii family extremely well, though the specifics of those long meetings with Okamura Snr, although not unnoticed, aren't ever discussed. Teppei calls him 'Uncle'.
Neighbour: Jyun Fujii -- A long time friend of the Okamuras, and Kengo's wife. Makiko comes round for her house for lunch most days when Teppei is at school, and she often bakes the family really big cakes. Her father is from a farming background and owns the land her, her husband and their children occupy. She dislikes crowds, so doesn't head into the main island very often, and hasn't seen the mainland for almost fifteen years. Teppei calls her 'Aunt'.
OVERNIGHT BAG
Nothing of interest. Clothes and hygeine stuff.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Okamura Farm -- How did you guess? It swallows a chunk of Teppei's free time. His parents get him to earn his pocket money, though he hasn't been getting much of an increase recently, he honestly hasn't questioned the causes behind it.
Baseball -- He's crazy about it. He'll try to get to the mainland every other Saturday to watch a game, but also enjoys playing on the islands when he gets a chance.
TV -- As it's a bit of a mission to get to and from the farm, Teppei isn't adverse to spending an evening chilled out in front of the TV. He will pretty much watch whatever's on, homework permitting. Has never been one for watching televised rounds of The Program, though.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOUR
"Teppei work is adequate in all areas, and no specific issues have been raised. At times assignments might be handed in late, but these are few in number. Quality can vary, however, but there is no one area raising alarms."
CLIQUES
idk you tell me.
IS THIS NPC CAPABLE OF KILLING?
I can't personally see him as killing, although I don't think it's impossible for the guy, so long as circumstances prevail. But he probably wouldn't go crazy or something.
