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< Imala | Isak > Ioakim Sounder of the Horn (male, age 17)
    Obnoxious, high minded, effeminate, attractive.

    Locations: Town Center, Hut 7, Cliffs.

    Character: Ioakim is a melodramatic, sarcastic young man who fancies himself a high moralist. His condescending attitude is especially prevalent toward the very young, very old, and outsiders; as a result of this he frequently clashes with authority. He prides himself on his ability to play his conch shell. It was a tenth birthday gift from his now-deceased mother, and has several holes drilled into it to allow for different tones. Ioakim has a high opinion of himself, and is apt to give counsel to others, whether it's wanted or not. Furthermore, if his opinion is ignored he sulks for hours. He considers the cliffs to be "his" practice spot, as the sound of his conch is amplified significantly.

    Description: Ioakim is a lean young man of moderate height. Dark, unruly, shoulder-length hair frames an oval face of sharply defined features. Mocking, almond eyes complement a cynical, lopsided mouth, and his cotton loincloth and shoulder toga reveal lean muscle. Dangling from a waist strap is a white, polished, chiseled conch shell. He is quite attractive, in an insolent way.

      "The dead are cast into Tepititan's Volcano to be purified, naturally. But I wouldn't expect an outsider like you to know that."
      "The vaunted Sheroesha's nothing more than an old crone who has to be bathed twice a week."
      "Alaqua and Senwe are always bickering, but neither of them really know what's good for Tep."
      "I'm the only one talented enough to learn how to make real music, so Tepititan obviously created the cliffs for me."
      "What makes you think I don't already know who's allied with Rametep? Listen to me, I know that it's..."

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