Name: Gaio Jháng Gender: Male Age: 62 years old Birthplace: Shikoku, Planet Junyo, Tokushima Professional experience: (Personal skills) Economic manager, feast/party host and manager, president of the Hoshizora travel company (mostly for show at this point and age), crew commandment and management. (Flying skills) Mainly trading and flying vacation trips. "The Hogosha is..." an association, who provide a broader range of economic chances, around the already existing system. Some noteworthy remarks about yourself (a minimum of 3 lines, not maximum):
761 AS: From the spark it came of another, an ember came to be.
I was born in the city of Tokushima, a town of decent size and respect, but tightly knit in bonds of commerce and friendship. There I was, together with my father Tokohara Jháng and my mother Chīsai 'Jháng' Tori. My father was president of the the Hoshizora travel company, my mother a housewife and voluntary gardener at the park. Life was simple, but I was not oblivious. I was thought many useful things both in school and at home. I learned that I was to become the Vice-president of my fathers company. I was learned of our grand status we had. I learned the great responsibility I had on my shoulders. I knew the universe was big, and I was going to be ready for it.
781-784 AS: The ember landed on its pire of charcoal, and a grand bonfire brought new light.
Tradition. Tradition is not just the mere word of doing things again for the sake of doing again, it is a word of things we doing again because we respect it and prosper from it. Years flew by, as I not only became a grown man, but also smarter, wiser and broad-minded. If finally was ready, and my father chose me to be vice-president of the company. But the joy was short lived, for I became president just 3 years later. One might say that this was indeed an ever greater joy, but not this time. My father was going on a trip towards Cortez to meet with Orbital Spa & Cruise. He had massed great wealth and status, partially thanks to an investment of Samura and other unknown sources, and had plans to buy rights to be allowed to now also fly to Rheinland (We already had permits for Liberty and Bretonia). In an unfortunate turn of a single event, he died a most tragic death. He was caught in the Kepler Dark Matter Storm. But unlike the 3 found transport victims, my father was never found in his small ship. And thus, I became president. I shall uphold the tradition in his name.
791-796 AS: For it is light that casts away the darkness, and represents life.
Things had been rough since the death of my father, but it was manageable. We perhaps never fully recovered from the loss of value in our stocks, but we still held strong under my rule, though with sometimes 'less preferable' choices. We knew the Gas Miners Guild always had a questionable nature, even if they were a high income for Kusari both in money and fuel. Even The Takarabune Conglomerate, knew and told to avoid business with them. [As a side note, I was still oblivious to the fact that they were part of the Hogosha at this point]. However, were given an opportunity we could not refuse, simply because of the bizarre large amount of money they offered to take the high GMG member on vacation. To put it simply, we got them, went on business vacation to New London so they can discuss H-fuel prices and went back. Had some talk with them, but I was still convinced that they were hiding something. It was however, the moment we were done with them, on the way back to Shikoku, that I noticed it. There was a woman who was not one my staff. I immediately assumed the worst. I took her to my office, started to question. Since this paragraph is getting long, see the details of this in the recruitment file of Teo Jhang (Sir Lemon), he already explained what happened.
816 AS: But even fire, without its fuel, and only leaves that what remains.
Things after all the years we had done, had we repaired the damages from the value loss of our stocks and even slightly grown, did disaster strike again. Kusari was in war with Bretonia. While this did not really shake the market of Kusari, since Interspace Commerce actually perdicted that Kusari would win, was this sadly not the case for the recreation and entertainment sector. Our company was descending to rock bottom at the speed of a bus going to that place, with the only 2 passengers left being a sponge and a sea-star. We even had our travel permission to go to Bretonia scrapped by OSC. I could not have believed the fact that things was going downhill so quickly. And from out of nowhere, my son, Teo, came to me with and idea so wild I could not believe my ears. The Hogosha gave him the idea to travel to Omega-49. I heard several things about the Hogosha, and was not sure if I could trust them, but I was desperate and saw no other choice and gave him our last ship with crew we had. With my prayers to the gods, I prayed that my only son, whether successful or not, he would return home unharmed soon as possible.
820-823 AS: But from those remains, charcoal was gathered, heaped up, and with the spark from another, its shall burn gloriously again, maybe even greater.
Fast forward to this time period. Under the leadership of my son, we rose from rock bottom as if a random fish helped another to create a balloon that would rise back to the light up above. I am older man now, and my responsibilities now tied to my son. I may be president, but he is the one who deserves to be in charge. Managing the crew and staff, making contacts and deals with places and factions, but most of all, taking and respectfully holding up the responsibility for the choices he makes. As of a few months back, my son came with the proposition to join the The Takarabune Conglomerate. At this point after many years, all my mild suspicious of the Hogosha simply vanished, and the things that were a bit less savoury, I can turn a blind eye to. I gave permission to become part of them. As of now, my son, the proud leader of our company, our company in the hands of a organisation I trust and respect and myself.... Well... That is why right now I am writing this recruitment file. While I do enjoy the fruits of finally having a stable company and the lovely companionship of my wife, I do miss the trips that I used to fly. And not only that, I want to repay the opportunity the Hogosha has given us and fly back into the deep parts of space to do the thing our company did best: Bring people to wonderful places.
Also as a side note, yes, my wife did agree to this so that I can go out and fly sometimes. And she can come along if she wants. Anyway.
I hereby, Gaio Jháng, president of the Hoshizora travel company, would like to join The Hogosha Association.
//OCC - Help us, help you!
Skype: LaafRuud
Have you played a Hogosha before?: No, but it was my son (Sir Lemon) who managed to convince me to join.
Which other groups/factions are you currently committed to, if any: Gallic Brigands [GB], Gallic Royal Navy GRN|
Do you have a Hogosha ship? I am already in possession of a "Shukensha" Kusari Luxury Liner and ready to serve.