Itoku Hamasaki

Itoku Hamasaki
Tags	NPCs, ToTB, [[{TAG_MAP[clean_v]}|{clean_v}]], Kaern
Faction	Falling Star Crew
Contained By	Falling Star

Itoku sails from Kar, considering himself an outcast. He was a faithful samurai to a Karanese lord, until the lord asked him to turn on his clan. He could not bear to kill his family, so he tried to free them. They forced him to watch as they killed his family before him, and he was blinded, so that it would be the last thing he sees. He was then left for dead, and he sees this as his greatest failure. He regained the will to live through carpentry, and judges those who do not better themselves through craft.

• Friends with Sal
• Shakes when idle
• Is blind, but is still a formidable fighter

1. Summary

Archetype

• Old Soldier
• Grumpy Craftsman

Alignment

• Neutral

Attitude

• Skeptical of authority
• Appreciates nature and peace
• Grumpy but sweet

Voice

• Wise Japanese, hard syllables
• Medium deep and smooth
• 40s-50s warrior

1. Details

Appearance

• Streaks of greying hair
• White strip of cloth tied around his head, covering his eyes
• Red vest-jacket over white tunic
• Bronze armor plates
• Thin leather strap across chest holding back of carpentry tools

Abilities / Stats

• [1](https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/veteran)
• Samurai class skills
• Blind-fighting & blindsight

Talents

• Talented craftsman
• Samurai swordman

Mannerisms

• Hands shake when reaching for things and holding them, unless he's working
• Likes to sit alone and meditate when not working
• Always frowning; scoffs at what he believes to be naive

Interactions with Others

• Likes to spar, meditate, and drink okaede, which is a Karanese sweet water (think maple sap)

Ideals

Reflection. Muddied water always clears in time. (Any)

Balance. The natural world is cruel and kind and peaceful and unforgiving.

Bonds

I repair broken things to redeem what’s broken in myself.

Flaws or Secrets

I’m judgmental of those who are not skilled with tools of some kind.