Koto Nobunaga

Koto Nobunaga is an NPC controlled by Jimmy who works in the Yamataian state department. He mostly functions as one of Yuumi's aides, and is occasionally given enough rein to go complete minor assignments.

Koto Nobunaga
Species:	Yamataian
Gender:	Male
Organization:	Yamataian State Department
Occupation:	Aide
Rank:	N/A
Current Placement:	State House

Koto could be described as a 'finely aged' man, deliberately setting his appearance to a very fit looking over forty year old, despite his age actually only being a few years away from thirty. His appearance is just another tool he uses to give the impression he desires to others. That he's reliable and dedicated, which is correct to an extent.

Koto has short-cut dark hair with two wings of grey at the sides going behind his ears but no balding. His tanned skin is is finely decorated with wrinkles and the occasional imperfection, sacrilege to many Yamataian natives. His eyes are granite grey and he wears a pair of sleek looking spectacles for aesthetic purposes.

His slightly thick build is not from fat, but a rugged athleticism. Making him look big and solid compared to many leaner Yamataian men. Fine hairs cover most of his arms and legs, as well as the occasional sun spot allowed to remain for completeness sake.

While professional looking, Koto has always sought challenges to pit himself against. Previously this was directed at corporate success, but with the constant turmoil in the galaxy Koto is happily settled. He now projects assertive confidence and deals with issues for the good of the realm. He commonly wears casual suits.

Starting as an entrepreneur, Koto accelerated up the corporate ladder, setting up one successful company before moving to one that was flagging and improving its performance with his fresh leadership and management of risks versus innovation. Rather than work for the highest pay, Koto often earned less than his peers, simply diving into the company for his own reasons, making it work and then walking away with a fat severance bonus to the next project.

Finally, he began to become disillusioned by the facsimile nature of much of Yamataian business and the blind enthusiasm shown by some of his rivals. He decided to take an extended leave from business, at almost the same time the Empress declared the Senate of Yamatai to be formed once more after an extended length of it being arbitrarily banned by a predecessor.

Smelling new opportunity and challenge Koto went into politics somewhat naively as a representative for a small manufacturing district of Yamatai, using his contacts, 'friends' and former peers to manage a well-run but ultimately short-lived membership for his seat. With the changing of the constitution radically reducing the number of seats in the senate putting him back out into the cold. But already Koto's short time there had left him with a sour taste for the bickering and filibuster. He did not run for membership for the Yamataian homeworld or move to a smaller colony to try and win a seat there.

Koto took the time to sit back and weigh his options. Just as he was about to consider taking a teaching position an intriguing job invitation reached him. From a member of Yamataian department of state no less. Curiosity piqued, he followed the trail and quickly found himself working next to the Premier a member of the royal family as an aide. Far from the glamor of his previous work, but in many many ways far more satisfying.

• Communications: Fluent in Nepleslian and Yamataian both, he's begun to make a concious effort to learn the languages of the cultures around Yamatai as well. A sound investment for the future.
• Finance: Koto has had years of analyzing business models and systems. Understanding its corporate structure and then eventually finding solutions to inefficiencies and flow problems within it.
• Leadership: An experienced executive and politician, Koto is able to motivate coworkers and rabble rouse in public speaking. Being a corporate manager, his leadership skills also include delegation and team time management.
• Mathematics: An experienced businessman, Koto is especially good at finance and cashflows, as well as business modelling and production flows.
• Knowledge: Koto keeps himself availed of Yamataian politics, the important ones anyway, and its laws.
• Humanities: Working in the corporate climate and now in the state department Koto has had to develop certain diplomatic skills to negotiate with others.

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