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Characters/Asai.md

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+# Asai - Soul Blade Wielder
+
+## Basic Info
+- **Role**: Midlane Soul Mage
+- **Power Source**: Spiritual/Ancient Artifact (Soul-Forged Blade)
+- **Origin World**: [[Jabay]] - The Jungle Paradise
+- **Settlement**: [[Ise]] - Riverside city following teachings of Goddess [[Ina]]
+- **Playstyle**: Melee mage with phantom blade extensions
+
+## Background
+### Tribal Heritage
+- **Original Tribe**: Welcoming people from [[Ise]] who worshipped [[Ina]]
+- **Culture**: Spiritual connection to Goddess of Stars
+- **Tragedy**: Entire tribe destroyed by [[Yuu]] (cursed werewolf)
+- **Survival**: Only survivor of the tribal massacre
+- **Response**: Forged soul blade from the tragedy and spirits of his people
+
+### World Origin - Jabay
+- **Environment**: Entire planet covered in forest
+- **Culture**: Nature-focused, spiritually connected
+- **[[Ise]] Settlement**: Riverside city following [[Ina]]'s teachings
+- **Spiritual Practices**: Deep connection to ancestral spirits and divine worship
+
+### The Soul Blade Creation
+- **Tragedy Forging**: Weapon created from destruction of his civilization
+- **Soul Investment**: Contains spirits/souls of destroyed tribe members
+- **Divine Connection**: Possibly blessed or guided by [[Ina]]
+- **Power Source**: Massive spiritual energy from collective tragedy
+- **Legendary Significance**: God-tier weapon created through suffering
+
+## Relationships
+### Tragic Connections
+- **[[Yuu]]**: The cursed werewolf who destroyed his welcoming tribe
+- **Complex Dynamic**: Shared trauma creates ally/enemy relationship
+- **Survivor's Burden**: Carries responsibility for dead tribe members
+- **Redemption Arc**: Potential for forgiveness vs vengeance
+
+### Divine Connections  
+- **[[Ina]]**: Goddess his tribe worshipped - mother of [[Iku]]
+- **[[Iku]]**: Daughter of his tribe's patron goddess
+- **Religious Tension**: How does he relate to divine daughter?
+- **Worship Legacy**: Last keeper of his tribe's religious practices
+
+### Indirect Conflicts
+- **[[Revier]]**: Both connected to [[Iku]] through different divine conflicts
+- **God Slayer vs Worshipper**: Opposite relationships to divine beings
+
+### World Connections
+- **[[Jabay]] Natives**: Connected to jungle paradise and nature spirits
+- **[[Ise]] Refugees**: Potentially other survivors or related communities
+
+## Abilities Framework
+### Soul Blade Powers
+- **Phantom Extensions**: Blade projects spiritual energy beyond physical reach
+- **Tribal Spirits**: Dead tribe members assist in combat
+- **Soul Energy**: Powered by collective spiritual force
+- **Tragedy Scaling**: Strength drawn from past suffering and loss
+
+### Spiritual Magic
+- **Ancestral Communion**: Communication with dead tribe spirits
+- **Divine Blessing**: Possible [[Ina]] guidance or protection
+- **Nature Connection**: [[Jabay]] jungle spiritual traditions
+- **Soul Manipulation**: Understanding of life force and spiritual energy
+
+### Combat Style
+- **Melee Mage**: Close-range fighter with magical extensions
+- **Crowd Control**: Spiritual abilities affect multiple enemies
+- **Burst Damage**: Soul energy releases for high damage
+- **Utility**: Spiritual guidance and supernatural awareness
+
+## Character Arc Potential
+### Tragedy Recovery
+- **Survivor's Guilt**: Carrying burden of entire destroyed civilization
+- **Vengeance vs Forgiveness**: How to handle [[Yuu]] relationship
+- **Spiritual Growth**: Learning to use tragedy for positive purposes
+- **Legacy Preservation**: Keeping tribal memory and worship alive
+
+### Divine Politics
+- **Goddess Worship**: Relationship with [[Ina]] through [[Iku]]
+- **Divine Daughter**: How to interact with daughter of patron goddess
+- **Religious Duty**: Maintaining faith despite tribal destruction
+- **Spiritual Authority**: Last priest/keeper of [[Ina]] worship traditions
+
+### Story Questions
+- Was the soul blade creation divinely guided by [[Ina]]?
+- Does [[Iku]] know about her mother's mortal worshippers?
+- Can [[Asai]] forgive [[Yuu]] for the tribal destruction?
+- How does he balance vengeance with spiritual growth?
+- What's his role in preserving destroyed civilization's memory?
+
+## Development Notes
+- **Power Level**: Tier 4 (Legendary Champion) - soul weapon wielder
+- **Weapon Significance**: God-tier blade created through divine tragedy process
+- **Cultural Role**: Last keeper of extinct tribal traditions
+- **Recruitment**: Time Guardians interested in tragedy-forged power
+
+### Knowledge Gaps
+- Exact process of soul blade creation
+- [[Ina]]'s awareness of tribe destruction
+- Details of relationship with [[Yuu]] during/after tragedy
+- Current spiritual practices and tribal preservation methods
+
+---
+
+*Connected Characters: [[Yuu]], [[Iku]], [[Ina]], [[Revier]], [[Jabay]], [[Ise]]*

Characters/Asla.md

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+# Asla - AI Combat Specialist
+
+## Basic Info
+- **Role**: ADC (Attack Damage Carry)
+- **Power Source**: Technology/AI Integration
+- **Origin World**: [[Keth-7]] - Cybernetic Haven *(Proposed Tech World)*
+- **Playstyle**: Dual assault guns and AI-driven tanks
+
+## Background *(To Be Developed)*
+### Tech World Origin
+- **Settlement**: TBD - Corporate, Military, or Underground sector
+- **Specialization**: AI integration and combat systems
+- **Background**: Escaped corporate asset, military researcher, or AI liberator
+- **Technology Level**: Advanced AI consciousness integration
+
+### AI Partnership
+- **Relationship**: Symbiotic consciousness with AI entities
+- **Tank Control**: AI-driven automated combat vehicles
+- **Integration Level**: Shared processing, tactical coordination
+- **AI Rights**: Stance on artificial consciousness liberation
+
+## Relationships
+### Tech World Connections
+- **[[Pravada]]**: Fellow tech world native (if assigned to [[Keth-7]])
+- **Corporate/Military/Underground**: Faction relationships TBD
+- **AI Entities**: Non-human relationships with artificial beings
+
+### Cross-World Interactions
+- **Magic Users**: Tech vs magic worldview conflicts
+- **Divine Characters**: AI logic vs divine power philosophical differences
+
+## Abilities Framework
+### AI Integration
+- **Dual Guns**: Advanced weapon systems with AI targeting
+- **Tank Commands**: AI-driven vehicle coordination
+- **Tactical Analysis**: Real-time combat data processing
+- **System Override**: Hacking and electronic warfare
+
+### Combat Style
+- **Ranged Focus**: ADC role with positioning emphasis
+- **Force Multiplication**: AI allies extend combat presence
+- **Adaptive**: AI learning creates evolving tactics
+- **Tech Support**: Equipment enhancement and modification
+
+## Development Notes
+- **Needs**: Complete background once [[Keth-7]] tech world is established
+- **Power Level**: Tier 5 (Enhanced mortal with advanced technology)
+- **Role**: Traditional ADC with unique AI twist
+- **Recruitment**: Time Guardians interested in AI/human cooperation
+
+---
+
+*Connected Characters: [[Pravada]], [[Keth-7]] tech world characters*

Characters/Characters Index.md

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+# Characters Index
+
+This folder contains individual character sheets for all Jikko heroes. Links between characters will automatically show their connections and relationships.
+
+## ADC/Bottom Lane (4 Heroes)
+- [[Asla]] - Tech ADC with AI-driven tanks
+- [[Hokura]] - Execute ADC with divine vengeance  
+- [[Pravada]] - Tactical ADC with police training
+- [[Yuu]] - Hybrid ADC/Melee werewolf
+
+## Support (4 Heroes)
+- [[Donsa]] - Engage Support with hooks and knockups
+- [[Eyra]] - Utility Support with wind manipulation
+- [[Larada]] - Totem Support with ancestral spirits
+- [[Rogue]] - Bond Support with mana threads
+
+## Top Lane (4 Heroes)
+- [[Jacava]] - Memorial character with guitar combat
+- [[Okuta]] - Vision Control Top with statue magic
+- [[Ota]] - Split Push Top with attack speed scaling
+- [[Revier]] - God Slayer Top with anti-divine abilities
+
+## Jungle (2+ Heroes)
+- [[Kalim]] - Scaling Jungler with infinite stacks
+- [Need additional junglers]
+
+## Midlane (3+ Heroes)
+- [[Asai]] - Soul Mage with phantom blade extensions
+- [[Umoya]] - Transform Mage with dual forms
+- [[Iku]] - Cosmic Assassin/Mage (flexible role)
+
+## Flexible/Unspecified Roles (7 Heroes)
+- [[Ijo]] - Ribbon Fighter with crowd control
+- [[Kalt]] - Stance Mage with water/ice transformation
+- [[Krasa]] - Jungle Guardian with mobile spear
+- [[Miora]] - [Placeholder character]
+- [[Orun]] - Mobile Archer with grappling hook
+- [[Penumbra]] - Theatrical Assassin with rhythm-based combat
+- [[Seroge]] - Exiled Samurai with martial arts
+- [[Visma]] - Poison Assassin with DoT focus
+
+---
+
+*Character connections will be automatically mapped through backlinks as relationships are documented.*

Characters/Iku.md

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+# Iku - Daughter of Stars and Death
+
+## Basic Info
+- **Role**: Cosmic Assassin/Mage (flexible midlane/jungle)
+- **Power Source**: Divine Heritage (Celestial/Death)
+- **Origin World**: [[Sant]] - The Mystical Realm
+- **Playstyle**: High skill ceiling one-shot potential
+
+## Background
+### Divine Heritage
+- **Mother**: [[Ina]] - Goddess of Stars (Primordial/Domain God)
+- **Father**: [[Mutu]] - God of Death (Primordial God)
+- **Power Level**: Tier 3 (Demigod) - planet-shaking reality-bender
+- **Potential**: Can ascend to True God status
+- **Inheritance**: Controls both stellar and death energies
+
+### World Origin - Sant
+- **Environment**: Gas planet where residents live on clouds of light
+- **Culture**: Mystical and otherworldly, home to divine beings
+- **Adaptation**: Exists in ethereal form, comfortable with cosmic forces
+- **Status**: Divine nobility in mystical realm
+
+### The God Slayer Blood Feud
+- **Ancient Conflict**: Her parents killed [[Revier]]'s mother
+- **Family Politics**: Divine vs God Slayer bloodline war
+- **Personal Position**: May or may not know about family conflicts
+- **Current Threat**: [[Revier]] seeks vengeance for family tragedy
+
+## Relationships
+### Primary Conflicts
+- **[[Revier]]**: Target of God Slayer vendetta due to parent's actions
+- **God Slayer Faction**: Opposed by anyone with anti-divine heritage
+
+### Family Connections
+- **[[Ina]]**: Mother, Goddess of Stars - worshipped by [[Asai]]'s destroyed tribe
+- **[[Mutu]]**: Father, God of Death - involved in cosmic power balance
+- **Divine Politics**: Connected to all god-tier beings in universe
+
+### Indirect Connections
+- **[[Asai]]**: His tribe worshipped her mother [[Ina]] before destruction
+- **Religious Tensions**: How does she relate to mortals who worship her family?
+
+### World Connections
+- **[[Sant]] Residents**: Other mystical beings and divine entities
+- **Cosmic Hierarchy**: Tier 2/3 power level in universal order
+
+## Abilities Framework
+### Dual Divine Heritage
+- **Stellar Powers**: Star manipulation, cosmic energy, light/heat control
+- **Death Powers**: Life force manipulation, mortality awareness, ending cycles
+- **Combined Abilities**: Star death/supernova, life/death balance, cosmic justice
+- **Divine Scaling**: Reality-bending within local space
+
+### Combat Style
+- **High Skill Cap**: Complex combos requiring precise timing
+- **One-Shot Potential**: Capable of instantly eliminating targets
+- **Cosmic Mobility**: Star-travel, death-stepping, divine movement
+- **Justice Theme**: Abilities may scale with moral/ethical factors
+
+## Character Arc Potential
+### Tournament Role
+- **Divine Representative**: One of the most powerful beings recruited
+- **Entertainment Value**: God vs God Slayer creates maximum drama
+- **Moral Complexity**: Divine justice vs family loyalty vs personal growth
+- **Power Ceiling**: Could become True God through tournament success
+
+### Story Questions
+- Does she know about her parents killing [[Revier]]'s mother?
+- How does she feel about mortals worshipping her family?
+- What's her relationship with [[Asai]] as a worshipper of [[Ina]]?
+- Is she in the tournament by choice or divine obligation?
+- Can she form alliances despite the God Slayer conflict?
+
+### Divine Politics
+- **Family Loyalty**: Supporting parents' historical actions
+- **Personal Justice**: Making her own moral judgments
+- **Cosmic Balance**: Role in maintaining universal order
+- **Ascension Path**: Tournament as test for True God status
+
+## Development Notes
+- **Power Source**: Most powerful confirmed character (demigod level)
+- **Recruitment**: Time Guardians prize divine vs mortal conflict entertainment
+- **Mechanical Balance**: High skill requirement offsets divine power level
+- **Rival Dynamic**: [[Revier]] gains bonus vs her when ahead - creates comeback potential
+
+### Knowledge Gaps
+- Exact relationship with worship from [[Asai]]'s tribe
+- Awareness of family conflicts and God Slayer history
+- Personal motivation for joining Jikko Games
+- Stance on divine vs mortal relationships
+
+---
+
+*Connected Characters: [[Revier]], [[Ina]], [[Mutu]], [[Asai]], [[Sant]], divine faction*

Characters/Pravada.md

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+# Pravada - Tactical Enforcement Officer
+
+## Basic Info
+- **Role**: ADC (Attack Damage Carry) 
+- **Power Source**: Police Training/Tactical Equipment
+- **Origin World**: [[Ola]] - Peaceful Diversity *(Current)* or [[Keth-7]] *(Proposed)*
+- **Settlement**: [[Mir]] - Government/bureaucracy city
+- **Playstyle**: Crowd control marksman with bouncing shots
+
+## Background
+### Law Enforcement Background
+- **Training**: Police/tactical officer specialization
+- **Equipment**: Advanced tactical gear and weapons
+- **Specialization**: Crowd control and non-lethal enforcement
+- **Experience**: Urban patrol and investigation work
+
+### World Assignment Question
+- **Current**: [[Ola]]'s [[Mir]] government city
+- **Alternative**: [[Keth-7]] tech world Forge District
+- **Consideration**: Does tactical equipment fit better in peaceful government world or tech world?
+
+## Relationships
+### World Connections
+- **[[Seroge]]**: Fellow [[Ola]] native from [[Alafia]] monastery
+- **[[Mir]] Government**: Bureaucratic and law enforcement connections
+- **If Tech World**: Connection to [[Asla]] and military-industrial complex
+
+### Professional Network
+- **Law Enforcement**: Police, security, and tactical specialists
+- **Government**: Administrative and regulatory relationships
+- **Community**: Civilian protection and public service
+
+## Abilities Framework
+### Tactical Combat
+- **Bouncing Shots**: Ricochet ammunition for crowd control
+- **Non-Lethal Options**: Stunning, containment, crowd dispersal
+- **Equipment Mastery**: Advanced tactical gear utilization
+- **Strategic Positioning**: Police training tactical awareness
+
+### Crowd Control Specialization
+- **Area Denial**: Bouncing shots control battlefield space
+- **Suppression**: Pinning down multiple targets
+- **Coordination**: Team tactical support and communication
+- **Investigation**: Information gathering and analysis
+
+## Character Arc Potential
+### Law vs Tournament
+- **Code of Ethics**: Police moral standards in combat tournament
+- **Protection Instinct**: Civilian safety vs competitive combat
+- **Rule Enforcement**: Bringing order to chaotic competition
+- **Justice Theme**: Upholding law in lawless cosmic games
+
+## Development Notes
+- **World Assignment**: Need to decide [[Ola]] vs [[Keth-7]] placement
+- **Power Level**: Tier 5 (Skilled mortal with advanced equipment)
+- **Role**: Utility ADC with crowd control focus
+- **Background**: Needs expansion once world assignment confirmed
+
+---
+
+*Connected Characters: [[Seroge]], [[Asla]], [[Mir]], [[Ola]] or [[Keth-7]] connections*

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+# Revier - The God Slayer
+
+## Basic Info
+- **Role**: Top Lane Bruiser
+- **Power Source**: God Slayer Bloodline
+- **Origin World**: [[Mal]] - The Dead Hate-World
+- **Playstyle**: Anti-divine bruiser with scaling against gods
+
+## Background
+### Heritage
+- **Family Line**: Son of legendary God Slayers
+- **Legacy**: Inherited anti-divine abilities and vendetta
+- **Training**: Raised on techniques for fighting divine beings
+- **Motivation**: Prove himself worthy of family reputation
+
+### World Origin - Mal
+- **Environment**: Dark planet with dim sun, nothing but hard rock
+- **Culture**: Survival-focused, breeds hatred and conflict  
+- **Adaptations**: Heat vision for dim light conditions
+- **Survival**: Thrived in hate-world environment
+
+### The God Slayer Conflict
+- **Ancient Tragedy**: [[Iku]]'s parents (gods [[Ina]] and [[Mutu]]) killed Revier's mother
+- **Family Vendetta**: Blood feud between God Slayer line and divine beings
+- **Personal Drive**: Seeks to prove God Slayers can defeat any divine being
+- **Target**: Specifically antagonistic toward [[Iku]] due to family history
+
+## Relationships
+### Primary Conflicts
+- **[[Iku]]**: Daughter of the gods who killed his mother - primary rivalry
+- **Divine Faction**: Opposes any character with divine heritage or power
+
+### Potential Connections  
+- **[[Yuu]]**: If both from [[Mal]], shared harsh world background
+- **[[Asai]]**: Indirect connection through [[Iku]] and [[Ina]] worship conflict
+
+### World Connections
+- **[[Mal]] Natives**: Knows harsh survival, understands hate-bred conflict
+- **Time Guardians**: Recruited for entertainment value of god vs god-slayer conflict
+
+## Abilities Framework
+### Anti-Divine Specialization
+- **Bonus Damage**: Increased effectiveness against divine-powered characters
+- **Divine Resistance**: Reduced damage from godly abilities
+- **God Slayer Techniques**: Family martial arts designed for divine combat
+- **Scaling Power**: Grows stronger when facing divine opponents
+
+### Mechanical Integration
+- **vs [[Iku]]**: Gains bonus damage when ahead at 20 minutes
+- **Divine Detection**: Can sense divine heritage in opponents
+- **Hate-Fueled**: Abilities strengthen with conflict/anger
+- **Survival Instincts**: Mal-bred toughness and adaptability
+
+## Character Arc Potential
+### Tournament Dynamics
+- **Proving Ground**: Jikko Games as ultimate test of God Slayer abilities
+- **Family Honor**: Must uphold legendary bloodline reputation
+- **Divine Politics**: Caught in conflicts between different god factions
+- **Personal Growth**: Learning that not all divine beings are enemies?
+
+### Story Questions
+- Does he know [[Yuu]] from [[Mal]]?
+- How does he react to [[Asai]]'s worship of [[Ina]]?
+- Can he overcome family hatred for broader alliances?
+- What happens if he actually defeats [[Iku]]?
+
+## Development Notes
+- **From Google Drive**: Has established document with more details
+- **Power Level**: Tier 4 (Legendary Champion) - mortal with divine-fighting capabilities
+- **Recruitment**: Time Guardians fascinated by god vs god-slayer entertainment
+- **Role Balance**: Anti-tank bruiser, scales against high-power opponents
+
+---
+
+*Connected Characters: [[Iku]], [[Mal]], [[Ina]], [[Mutu]], [[Yuu]], [[Asai]]*

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+# Yuu - The Cursed Werewolf
+
+## Basic Info
+- **Role**: Hybrid ADC/Melee 
+- **Power Source**: Divine Curse/Beast Transformation
+- **Origin World**: [[Mal]] - The Dead Hate-World *(Recommended Assignment)*
+- **Playstyle**: Ranged human form, transforms to melee beast
+
+## Background
+### The Curse Origin *(To Be Developed)*
+- **Source World**: [[Mal]] - hate and rage environment
+- **Curse Trigger**: Something in Mal's brutal environment caused transformation
+- **Loss of Control**: Curse activated during emotional/stress peaks
+- **Flight from Home**: Left [[Mal]] seeking cure or escape from persecution
+- **Seeking Help**: Traveled to [[Jabay]] hoping for divine intervention
+
+### The Tribal Tragedy
+- **Arrival at [[Ise]]**: Reached [[Asai]]'s tribe seeking help from [[Ina]] worshippers
+- **Welcome Ceremony**: Tribe attempted to help cure the curse
+- **Transformation**: Curse triggered during peaceful gathering
+- **Destruction**: In beast form, destroyed [[Asai]]'s entire welcoming tribe
+- **Aftermath**: Only [[Asai]] survived the massacre
+
+### Current Status
+- **Guilt-Ridden**: Haunted by destroying people who tried to help
+- **Curse Control**: Still struggles with transformation triggers
+- **Redemption Seeking**: Wants to atone for tragic mistake
+- **Complex Relationship**: Shared trauma bond with [[Asai]]
+
+## Relationships
+### Primary Tragedy Connection
+- **[[Asai]]**: Sole survivor of tribe Yuu accidentally destroyed
+- **Shared Trauma**: Both carry scars from the same tragic event
+- **Guilt vs Survivor**: Yuu's guilt vs [[Asai]]'s loss and anger
+- **Ally/Enemy Dynamic**: Complex relationship - mutual understanding but painful history
+- **Redemption Arc**: Potential for forgiveness and healing
+
+### World Connections *(If from [[Mal]])*
+- **[[Revier]]**: Fellow [[Mal]] native - shared harsh world background
+- **Survival Bond**: Both understand hate-world brutality and adaptation
+- **Different Responses**: [[Revier]] embraced hate, Yuu sought escape
+- **Curse vs Bloodline**: Supernatural affliction vs inherited power
+
+### Divine Connections
+- **[[Ina]]**: Sought help from goddess whose followers Yuu destroyed
+- **[[Iku]]**: Indirect connection through [[Ina]] and tribal worship
+- **Divine Irony**: Curse victim destroying divine worshippers
+
+## Abilities Framework
+### Dual Form Combat
+- **Human Form**: Ranged capabilities, curse control, strategic thinking
+- **Beast Form**: Melee transformation, enhanced physical abilities, rage-driven
+- **Transformation**: Triggered by emotion, stress, combat intensity
+- **Form Balance**: Strengths and weaknesses shift between forms
+
+### Curse Mechanics
+- **Involuntary**: Not fully controlled, stress/emotion triggered
+- **Enhanced Abilities**: Supernatural strength, speed, senses in beast form
+- **Vulnerability**: Transformation leaves periods of weakness or confusion
+- **Environmental**: [[Mal]]'s hate-energy may have influenced curse nature
+
+### Combat Style
+- **Adaptable**: Can switch between ranged and melee as needed
+- **Unpredictable**: Transformation timing affects tactical options
+- **High Risk/Reward**: Powerful beast form but loss of control
+- **Emotional Scaling**: Abilities may strengthen with guilt, rage, or redemption
+
+## Character Arc Potential
+### Redemption Journey
+- **Atonement**: Finding ways to honor destroyed tribe's memory
+- **Curse Control**: Learning to master transformation rather than be victim
+- **Forgiveness**: Working toward mutual healing with [[Asai]]
+- **Purpose**: Turning tragic power toward positive goals
+
+### Tournament Role
+- **Guilt Fighter**: Competing to prove curse can be force for good
+- **Redemption Quest**: Tournament victory as path to atonement
+- **Relationship Test**: How tournament stress affects [[Asai]] relationship
+- **Control Challenge**: Managing curse under competitive pressure
+
+### Story Questions
+- What exactly caused the curse on [[Mal]]?
+- Was the tribal destruction truly accidental or rage-induced?
+- Can Yuu gain full control over the transformation?
+- How does [[Revier]] react to fellow [[Mal]] native seeking redemption?
+- Will [[Asai]] ever forgive the tribal destruction?
+
+## Development Notes
+- **Origin Decision**: Need to confirm [[Mal]] assignment vs other worlds
+- **Curse Details**: Specific trigger, mechanics, and limitations need development
+- **Power Level**: Tier 4-5 (Enhanced mortal with supernatural curse)
+- **Recruitment**: Time Guardians fascinated by redemption drama and dual nature
+
+### Critical Gaps
+- **Exact curse origin and mechanics**
+- **Travel method from [[Mal]] to [[Jabay]]** 
+- **Details of tribal destruction event**
+- **Current relationship status with [[Asai]]**
+- **Curse control progression and limitations**
+
+---
+
+*Connected Characters: [[Asai]], [[Revier]], [[Iku]], [[Ina]], [[Mal]], [[Jabay]], [[Ise]]*