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*Wind Runner|status = Alive|age = 21<ref name="3.40">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/23/3-40/ Chapter 3.40]</ref>|first appearance = [https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2016/10/06/interlude-1-00-r/ Interlude – 1.00 R]|image = Ryoka Griffin by JohnDoe.jpg}}'''Ryoka ('''Ryō ka''')('''りょうか''') Dawning Griffin,''' or just '''Ryoka Griffin''', is a human, who just like [[Erin Solstice|Erin]], was teleported to the otherworld from Earth. Her refusal of leveling up and getting a class makes her an interesting woman in the eyes of many.
 
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|gender = Female
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*[[The Wandering Inn]]
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|occupation = [[Couriers|Courier]]<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/01/20/8-03/ Chapter 8.03]</ref>
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'''Ryoka ('''Ryō ka / 涼香''')'''<ref name="1.09R" /> '''Dawning Griffin,''' or just '''Ryoka Griffin''', is a human, who just like [[Erin Solstice|Erin]], was teleported to the otherworld from Earth. Her refusal of leveling up and getting a class makes her an interesting woman in the eyes of many.
 
== Appearance ==
  
== Appearance ==
 
Ryoka has a distinctly Asian/Japanese appearance, with long raven-black hair, bright green eyes<ref name="1.07 R">[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/14/1-07-r/ Chapter 1.07 R]</ref> and tanned skin. She is very tall with a height of 6'1<ref name="1.09R" /> and has an athletic build. She isn't wearing any shoes, as she prefers to run, or walk barefoot.<ref name="2.24">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/26/2-24/ Chapter 2.29]</ref>
  
Ryoka has a distinctly Asian/Japanese appearance, with long raven-black hair, bright green eyes<ref name="1.07 R">[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/14/1-07-r/ Chapter 1.07 R]</ref> and tanned skin. She is very tall with a height of 6'1<ref name="1.09R" /> and has an athletic build. She isn't wearing any shoes, as she prefers to run, or walk barefoot.<ref name="2.24">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/26/2-24/ Chapter 2.29]</ref>
   
 
When her long hair doesn't cover her ears, it becomes noticeable that her left ear had been torn in the past, as the lower part of her earlobe is missing, and the remainder had healed jaggedly around the round gap.<ref name="1.01 R">[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/10/12/1-01-r/ Chapter 1.01 R]</ref>
  
When her long hair doesn't cover her ears, it becomes noticeable that her left ear had been torn in the past, as the lower part of her earlobe is missing, and the remainder had healed jaggedly around the round gap.<ref name="1.01 R">[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/10/12/1-01-r/ Chapter 1.01 R]</ref>
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That isn't the only thing she is missing; Ryoka has also lost two fingers of her right hand.<ref name="Interlude">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/30/interlude-4/ Interlude]</ref>
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That isn't the only thing she is missing; Ryoka has also lost two fingers of her right hand (pinkie and ring fingers specifically).<ref name="Interlude">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/30/interlude-4/ Interlude]</ref>
   
 
== Likes and dislikes ==
  
== Likes and dislikes ==
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She loves songs she can run to, a huge fan of rock and an enemy of pop, techno, and opera. Favorite artists include Meatloaf, Imagine Dragons, Fun, Lady Gaga, and Five for Fighting.<ref name=":Chapter 1.06 R">[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/11/30/1-06-r/ Chapter 1.06 R]</ref>
  
She loves songs she can run to, a huge fan of rock and an enemy of pop, techno, and opera. Favorite artists include Meatloaf, Imagine Dragons, Fun, Lady Gaga, and Five for Fighting.<ref name=":Chapter 1.06 R">[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/11/30/1-06-r/ Chapter 1.06 R]</ref>
   
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She is averse to alcohol,<ref name="1.01 R" /> but likes coffee. She hates dogs.<ref name="3.03" />
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She is averse to alcohol,<ref name="1.01 R" /> but likes coffee. She hates dogs,<ref name="3.03" /> especially the ones who interfere with her running.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/26/6-60/ Chapter 6.60]</ref>
   
 
== Background ==
  
== Background ==
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== Chronology ==
  
== Chronology ==
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When she was teleported to the other world in October 2016<ref name="2.01" /><ref>also, just one month after [[wikipedia:Suicide Squad (film)|Suicide Squad]] started in US cinemas on August 4, according to [https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/18/1-08-r/ Chapter 1.08 R]</ref>, she appeared in the middle of a crowded street in a human city in northern [[Izril]] while she was out jogging; only having her wallet, her watch and her iPhone with her.<ref name="1.01 R" /> She decidedly wanted to avoid spilling her knowledge among the locals, so that she wouldn't influence the natives in any way. So she became a runner around the southernmost cities of the human part of Izril.
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When she was teleported to the other world in October 2016,<ref name="2.01" /><ref>Also, just one month after [[wikipedia:Suicide Squad (film)|Suicide Squad]] started in US cinemas on August 4, according to [https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/18/1-08-r/ Chapter 1.08 R]</ref> she appeared in the middle of a crowded street in a human city in northern [[Izril]] while she was out jogging; only having her wallet, her watch and her iPhone with her.<ref name="1.01 R" /> She decidedly wanted to avoid spilling her knowledge among the locals, so that she wouldn't influence the natives in any way. So she became a runner around the southernmost cities of the human part of Izril.
   
 
Her sudden appearance, her barefoot running and her becoming the fastest city runner around Remendia and Wales attracted the attention of several people, including [[Magnolia Reinhart]], who tried to gather information from Ryoka but failed to even guess her homelands. That made Magnolia even more determined on interrogating Ryoka, who was severely injured after being bullied by 'fellow' runner [[Persua]].<ref>[https://thewanderinginn.fandom.com/wiki/Chapter_1.03_R Chapter 1.03 R]</ref> Magnolia offered her to take her to a healer, knowing that fixing the broken leg would costs hundreds of gold coins.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/11/23/1-05-r/ Chapter 1.05 R]</ref> However, Ryoka had recently made the acquintance of the [[Horns of Hammerad]], who could help her out by taking her to [[Liscor]], where she met [[Ceria Springwalker|Ceria's]] former co-student [[Pisces]]. He healed Ryoka for only 40 gold coins, much less than a high-level healer would have charged for a [Restoration] spell.<ref name=":Chapter 1.06 R" />
  
Her sudden appearance, her barefoot running and her becoming the fastest city runner around Remendia and Wales attracted the attention of several people, including [[Magnolia Reinhart]], who tried to gather information from Ryoka but failed to even guess her homelands. That made Magnolia even more determined on interrogating Ryoka, who was severely injured after being bullied by 'fellow' runner [[Persua]].<ref>[https://thewanderinginn.fandom.com/wiki/Chapter_1.03_R Chapter 1.03 R]</ref> Magnolia offered her to take her to a healer, knowing that fixing the broken leg would costs hundreds of gold coins.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/11/23/1-05-r/ Chapter 1.05 R]</ref> However, Ryoka had recently made the acquintance of the [[Horns of Hammerad]], who could help her out by taking her to [[Liscor]], where she met [[Ceria Springwalker|Ceria's]] former co-student [[Pisces]]. He healed Ryoka for only 40 gold coins, much less than a high-level healer would have charged for a [Restoration] spell.<ref name=":Chapter 1.06 R" />
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Ryoka was then blocked by the Runner's guild until she would agree to meeting Magnolia again, which Ryoka staunchly refused. Instead, she took a request to run into the highly dangerous [[High Passes]], where she met [[Teriarch]] who gave her the quest to find Az'kerash for a delivery.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/14/1-07-r/ Chapter 1.07 R] to [https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/28/1-09-r/ Chapter 1.09 R]</ref> Ryoka accepted, but first asked the adventurer Ceria about how to do magic, and it turned out that she is able to perform a little.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/01/04/1-34/ Chapter 1.34]</ref> Ryoka, in a bad mood, then dueled both the adventurers [[Yvlon Byres]] and [[Calruz]], which didn't go too well for her.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/01/15/1-12-r/ Chapter 1.12 R]</ref>
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Desperate again and disgusted of herself, Ryoka set out past Liscor for the [[Bloodfields]], but couldn't find anything there... except the willpower to run back to Liscor and search for her (hopefully) friends, if they would even have her after the bad impression she left with them. Ryoka was totally crushed to learn that the Horns of Hammerad utterly perished in their expedition into the [[Ruins of Liscor]] just days earlier.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/04/1-45/ Chapter 1.45]</ref>
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=== Volume 2 ===
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Just in that situation, Ryoka got an invitation to a [[Interlude - 1|magical Group Chat]] and learned that she is by far not the only [[Earthworlders|person from Earth]] stuck in this foreign world, and that there are other groups, either meaning ill or well, who are after them, probably for their secret knowledge. This group chat changed Ryoka's entire outlook, since she now knew she needs to cooperate with others and prevent the worst. After Ryoka recovered from that discovery in an inn on the wayside, the [Innkeeper] [[Erin Solstice]] revealed that she is from Earth as well.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/12/2-01/ Chapter 2.00]</ref>
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Ryoka impressed on Erin to keep their secret about their common origins. After being told by [[Pisces]] that [[Ceria]] might still be alive, they mounted a rescue expedition into the ruins to get her out.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/22/2-04/ Chapter 2.03]</ref> Then, the Named Adventurer [[Gazi]] appeared and tried to kidnap both girls, and they only narrowly escaped that fate.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/28/2-06/ Chapter 2.05]</ref>
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That same day, winter started, and Ryoka, trying to earn them more money, eventually left [[Liscor]] to make more serious preparations for her run into the south. She first turned north, pestered by [[Frost Faeries]], and found the [Alchemist] [[Octavia]] in [[Celum]],<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/04/09/2-09/ Chapter 2.08]</ref> from whom she ordered some potions, including a stink potion which she used to get to Teriarch again. Facing that strange 'elven mage' again, she renegotiated the deal with him.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/04/14/2-12/ Chapter 2.12]</ref>
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On her return to Liscor, she met two Couriers, [[Valceif Godfrey|Val]] and [[Hawk]], the first of whom helped Ryoka to fight against the memory block with which Teriarch hid from Ryoka that he is in fact a mighty dragon. As she stayed at Erin's inn again, Ryoka also helped Erin holding an impromptu iPhone concert.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/04/22/2-16/ Chapter 2.17]</ref>
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Ryoka made a second attempt to complete her delivery to Az'kerash soon after, but was harrassed for over a week by Frost Faeries until she was rescued from an avalanche by [[Mrsha]], a young [[Gnolls|Gnoll]] from the [[Stone Spears Tribe]]. Ryoka became friends with their leader [[Urksh]] and also reconcialiated with the Faeries.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/24/2-23/ Chapter 2.28]</ref> On her way to [[Az’kerash]] she also met [[Ilvriss]] and [[Zel Shivertail]] battling each other, then she escaped the Necromancer<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/28/2-25/ Chapter 2.30]</ref> and also rescuesd Mrsha from the [[Reiss|Goblin Lord]]. Two of her fingers were bitten off by a goblin, which is a lasting scar.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/11/2-29/ Chapter 2.35]</ref> She got little rest afterwards, as she had to track down Erin just three days later, when Erin was abducted by [[Toren]] to [[Celum]].<ref>[https://thewanderinginn.fandom.com/wiki/Chapter_2.46 Chapter 2.46]</ref>
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In Celum, Ryoka and Erin had to stay for some days, during which time Ryoka got to befriend [[Ivolethe]]. Then, she got the chance to meet the reformed [[Horns of Hammerad]] in [[Ocre]], but was pulled from their inn immediately by [[Ressa]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/09/02/3-09/ Chapter 3.09]</ref>
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She was brought to Invrisil where Lady Magnolia talked with her. Afterwards, Ryoka was allowed to study in her library before she got to know [[Laken Godart]] who was searching for help for [[Riverfarm]]. Ryoka agreed to help out and made a supply run right before [[Winter Solstice]].
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=== Volume 4 ===
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''to be written''
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Az'kerash's ultimatum. Death of Brunkr. Ivolethe "dies", but Ryoka was resurrected.
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=== Volume 6 ===
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Ryoka stayed in [[Reizmelt]] where she met, among others, Farmer [[Lupp]], Innkeeper [[Madain]], Fistfighter [[Alber]] and enterprising [[Vampires|Vampire]] [[Fierre]], the latter of which becomes a closer friend.
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On request of Lady [[Bethal Walchaís]], Ryoka made a run to [[Walta]], where she met [[Charlay]]; together with the [[Centaurs|Centaur]] she followed a request by [[Laken Godart]] who requested Ryoka to oversee his [[Unseen Empire]]. Ryoka persevered through the crisis there that involved Witch Hunters and Drake [Arsonist] laying a major conflagration, then returned towards Reizmelt where she made the attempt to free Magnolia's Earthworlders.
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=== Volume 7 ===
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Weeks after sending Magnolia's Earthworlders to the south without guidance nor their electronics, Ryoka was ambushed by the [[Bloodfeast Raiders]] near Celum on her way to Teriarch from whom she hoped assistance. The Dragon gave her tips on how to see Ivolethe again.
   
 
== Powers and Abilities ==
  
== Powers and Abilities ==
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Ryoka has intentionally prevented herself from leveling or gaining skills. She did however take a lesson in magic from Ceria<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/1-34/ Chapter 1.34]</ref> and learn a basic [Light] spell, without being constrained by the need of a [Mage] class. Ryoka has since spent time trying to learn/improve magic outside of the leveling system. She has had some success with a book on magic to teach apprentices that she acquired from Teriarch,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/07/22/2-39/ Chapter 2.46]</ref> but encountered a mental block,<ref name="3.03">[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/08/12/3-03/ Chapter 3.03]</ref> as her scientific background clashed with the mentality required to learn the magic in the book. She learned the basis of faerie magic and to 'See the wind' under the guidance of the Frost Fairy Ivolethe.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/09/02/3-09/ Chapter 3.09]</ref>
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Ryoka has intentionally prevented herself from leveling or gaining skills. She did however take a lesson in magic from Ceria<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/1-34/ Chapter 1.34]</ref> and learn a basic [Light] spell, without being constrained by the need of a [Mage] class. Ryoka has since spent time trying to learn/improve magic outside of the leveling system. She has had some success with a book on magic to teach apprentices that she acquired from Teriarch,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/07/22/2-39/ Chapter 2.46]</ref> but encountered a mental block,<ref name="3.03">[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/08/12/3-03/ Chapter 3.03]</ref> as her scientific background clashed with the mentality required to learn the magic in the book. She learned the basis of faerie magic and to 'See the wind' under the guidance of the Frost Fairy Ivolethe.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/09/02/3-09/ Chapter 3.09]</ref> With practice she is able to control wind with finesse and strength, able to pick up and carry small objects such as caltrops, cause dust clouds, and blow at her back to increase her running speed.
   
 
=== Spells: ===
  
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* Endurance running
  
* Endurance running
 
* Parkour skills
  
* Parkour skills
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* Wind Control
   
 
== Equipment ==
  
== Equipment ==
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* [[Ryoka's iPhone|iPhone]] (''Stolen'')
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* iPhone
  
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* Bag of Holding - Can contain more than 20 pounds of weight.<ref name=":3.36">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/09/3-36/ Chapter 3.36]</ref>
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* Bag of Holding = Artifact Class Item: Blocks wealth finding skills, can fit multiple chairs, a barrel of caltrops, contain more than 20 pounds of weight.<ref name=":3.36">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/09/3-36/ Chapter 3.36]</ref>
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* Caltrops<ref name=":Chapter 6.01">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/03/23/6-01/ Chapter 6.01]</ref>
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* Small Everfrozen Ice Statue of Ivolethe
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* Small Everfrozen Ice Statue of Ivolethe<ref name=":Chapter 6.01" />
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* Caltrops
  
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* Amulet of Resistance = An all-encompassing, anti-hex amulet that is like a constant aura that messes with anything trying to interfere with ones natural magical field. No hexes, scrying spells can’t latch on.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/11/7-57/ Chapter 7.57]</ref>
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* Stamina Potions
  
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* Enchanted Boots = Taken from the [[Valeterisa]]’s mansion. Can run over stone and rock, and [[Hedault]] has claimed they would be proof against the thickest of thorns.<ref name=":Solstice (Pt. 4)">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/23/solstice-pt-4/ Solstice (Pt. 4)]</ref>
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* Healing Potions
  
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* Magical Foot Wraps<ref name=":Solstice (Pt. 4)" />
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* Stink Potion
  
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* Alien Blade<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/23/solstice-pt-9/ Solstice (Pt. 9)]</ref>
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* Pepper Potion
  
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* Alien's Dark Thin Paper, with Alien Blade instructions<ref name=":8.03">[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/01/20/8-03/ Chapter 8/03]</ref>
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* Blaze Potion
  
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* Hang Glider<ref name=":8.03" />
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* Smoke Bomb Bag
  
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* Wingsuit<ref name=":8.03" />
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* Compressed Flour Bag
  
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* Alchemical Items
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== Gallery ==
  
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** Healing Potions
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[[File:Cropped-treasurebanner-0.png|centre|thumb|700x400px|Ryoka's TWI banner by [http://www.corellastudios.com/corella-studios-about-us.html Raoul Solomon]]]
  
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** Stink Potion
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** Pepper Potion
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[[File:The wandering inn commission by pino44io-dcj6ifc.png.jpg|center|thumb|600x400px|TWI Art Commission, Drawn by [https://www.deviantart.com/pino44io/art/The-Wandering-Inn-Commission-757810632 Victor Koroedov] ]]
  
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** Blaze Potion
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** Compressed Flour Bag
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Ryoka Griffin (By Miguel).png|Ryoka Griffin (By [http://cmarguel.tumblr.com/ Miguel])
  
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Ryoka Griffin (By Miguuel) (2).jpg|Ryoka Griffin (By [http://cmarguel.tumblr.com/ Miguuel]) (Zoomed In)
  
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Miguuel Artwork.jpg|[http://cmarguel.tumblr.com/ Miguuel Artwork]
  
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Erin and Ryoka by Evionth.png|Erin and Ryoka by [https://www.deviantart.com/evionth/art/Erin-Solstice-And-Ryoka-Griffin-698704857 Evionth]
  
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Ryoka by CarolinaCM.jpg|Ryoka by [https://imgur.com/a/bL5SV2X#jczqj2e CarolinaCM]
  
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Ryoka by DemonicCriminal.jpg|Ryoka running past the lich by DemonicCriminal
  
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Ryoka by JohnDoe.jpg|Ryoka by JohnDoe
  
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RyokaCropped.png| Ryoka by [https://www.deviantart.com/auspiciousoctopi auspiciousoctopi]
  
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== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
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* While Ryoka has refused to level or accept a class while in Innworld, she has since mentioned that she regrets the decision.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ Chapter 7.58]</ref>
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* Her middle name was revealed in [[Chapter 2.29|Chapter 2.35]].
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*Her middle name was revealed in [[Chapter 2.29|Ch 2.35]].
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* In [[chapter 2.00|Chapter 2.00]] she is revealed to have used the alias '[[batman]]' in the Otherworlders group chat.
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* In [[chapter 2.00|Ch 2.00]] she is revealed to have used the alias '[[batman]]' in the Otherworlders group chat.
 
* She got used to people mispronouncing her name from Ryoka to Ryoko.
  
* She got used to people mispronouncing her name from Ryoka to Ryoko.
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* In case she is still able to remember all of her encounters correctly, Ryoka has had sex three times since coming to Innworld, most recently with [[Relc Grasstongue]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/10/7-28/ Chapter 7.28]</ref>
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== Quotes/Thoughts ==
  
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=== Volume 1===
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2016/11/02/1-02-r/ Thoughts]) <em>Run</em>. <em>Run faster</em>.<em> Dodge behind the pillar. Pause. Go left. Move right. Fireball! Close. Now—sprint left as fast as possible.</em>
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/1-07-r/ Thoughts]) I burn bridges as I breathe. It’s a talent. I’ve done it all my life and I guess some things you just can’t change. Me and my big mouth. I got kicked out of one school for telling the principal what I really thought about him and the other—
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/1-09-r/ Thoughts]) Ryoka Griffin, 1995 – 2016. <em>“Never knew when to shut up.”</em>
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/1-09-r/ Thoughts]) Oh gods. Poker face. P-p-p-poker face. Okay, stop. Don’t think of the Lady Gaga song right now.
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/03/12/2-01/ Thoughts]) <em>oh my god [[Erin Solstice|she’s]] coming back.</em>
  
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* ([https://thewanderinginn.fandom.com/wiki/Chapter_2.02 Thoughts]) One of them, an Antinium with only two arms and one leg—was playing chess with one of the Goblins. Pawn and Rags. Ryoka kept feeling at her forehead with the back of her hand to make sure she wasn’t fevered.
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/2-04/ To] [[Pisces]]) “I’m no mage. But I understand bullshit quite well.”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/03/25/2-05/ Thoughts]) …Unless of course this world worked off of the same rules fantasy books and Hollywood movies were made of. If that was the case, they were all dead.
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/03/28/2-06/ To] [[Gazi Pathseeker|Gazi]]) “The King of Destruction has awakened. Flos has returned.”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/04/09/2-09/ To] [[Octavia Cotton|Octavia]]) "Give me the potion or I’ll hurt you."
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/04/14/2-12/ Thoughts]) I’m not going to just roll over, am I? Come on Ryoka! Sass this stupid mage! You can do it! You can throw some shade—you’re the shade master! That’s what they called you in school!
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/04/14/2-12/ Thoughts]) The look of irritation and incredulity on his face is almost worth whatever horrible fate I’m about to endure.
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/04/14/2-12/ To] [[Teriach]]) “Yeah. Pay me. Or else. Asshole.”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/2-14/ To] [[Fals]]) “Hm. Sounds good. I’ve got a…friend down there so I’ll be heading there a lot.”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/2-17/ To] [[Valceif Godfrey|Val]] and [[Hawk]]) “‘Neither rain nor snow, nor gloom of night shall stay these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds’, huh?”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/05/28/2-25/ Thoughts]) Rule one of monsters. You didn’t kill them. You didn’t even hurt them. I don’t care if you dropped a bomb on them or cut off their heads. They’re alive. Run.
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/05/28/2-25/ To] [[Faeries|Frost Faeries]]) <em>“Ican’tstop!Goddamnitstoplaughingandhelpme!”</em>
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/2-28/ To] [[Faeries|Frost Faeries]]) “I swear it. I swear it on the water, by the grass and earth and sky and on my name. I swear it by honor and life itself.”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/06/11/2-29/ To] [[ Faeries|Frost Faeries]]) “Are the fey slaves, or are you free? Help me! I am Ryoka Dawning Griffin, and I offer everything! Change fate. <em>Save us.</em>”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/07/01/2-33/ To] [[Krshia Silverfang|Krshia]]) “Krshia Silverfang? My name is Ryoka Griffin. We need to speak.”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/07/01/2-33/ Thoughts]) Wait, what the hell did Erin say about him being <em>Gold-rank?</em>
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/07/18/2-38/ Thoughts]) Add <em>that</em> to my gravestone - Ryoka Griffin, 1995 – 2017. <em>“Never knew when to shut up. Also, punched a Dragon.”</em>
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/07/18/2-38/ Thoughts]) Oh my—he <em>sucks</em> at acting! I stare at Teriarch. He stares back.
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/07/18/2-38/ To] [[Teriarch]]) “So? Are you a Dragon or a lizard that likes to hide under rocks? It’s a challenge, idiot. What part of that don’t you get?”
  
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=== Volume 3===
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/08/12/3-03/ Thoughts]) On the whole, I sometimes wonder if Erin’s the more violent one between the two of us.
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/09/05/3-10/ Thoughts]) Nah. I sit back with the [Butler] and shake my head. I’m going nuts. This entire thing is nuts. I’m nuts, I want to eat nuts—I’m shaking—
  
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=== Volume 4===
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2018/02/03/4-09/ To] [[Krshia Silverfang|Krshia]]) “Friendship, Krshia Silverfang. That is what I desire.”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2018/02/03/4-09/ To] [[Krshia Silverfang|Krshia]]) “This is a gift of friends, and the cost is paid in intangible things. I offer it in the name of friendship, with you and your tribe, if you will accept it.”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2018/02/10/4-11/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “Hold on, I need a break. Would you hand me a knife? I need to slice off my ears, because clearly I’m hearing things.”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/31/4-24/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “For someone who doesn’t like killing, you’re awfully good at it.”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/04/14/4-28/ To] [[Ijvani]]) “Pisces? He…likes dead bodies. Animating them, commanding them. He’s got a fetish for that. Magical.”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/04/21/4-30/ To] [[Teriarch]]) “You know who! Him! Perril Chandler, the bastard who lives in the Blood Fields! The one you wanted me to find! The Necromancer! <em>Az’kerash!</em>”
  
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=== Volume 6===
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/03/19/6-00/ To] the Wind) “Give me wind. Blow, winds! Give me wrath! Show me fury! <em>Follow me!</em>”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/03/19/6-00/ To] [[Serafierre val Lischelle-Drakle|Fierre]]) “No, it’s fine. I <em>am</em> new. I’ve been running all my life, but I’ve only been a Runner for less than a year. And really, I’ve only started taking my job seriously…now.”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/06/15/6-25/ To] [[Lupp]]) “I can agree with that. Although, my best friend’s an [Innkeeper]. And she’s twice as nice as I’ll ever be.”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/08/06/6-35/ To herself]) “It’s so easy, Erin. Why didn’t you tell me that? Why didn’t I listen?”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/08/13/6-37-e/ To herself]) “<em>‘By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.’ </em>Fuck. Laken, what have you done?”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/10/6-43-e/ To] [[Mavika]]) “—a deal fairly struck. So Wiskeria’s said, Witch Mavika. A good morning to you, by the way.”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/10/6-43-e/ To] [[Durene]]) “Yes. I did. And that’s why I’m thinking. Uh, your hand’s in the fire, by the way.”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/21/6-46-e/ To] [[Belavierr]]) “I can stop for a moment. But I’ve got a date with the fire.”
  
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* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/21/6-46-e/ To] [[Belavierr]]) “Because I have a choice. And I’m afraid of who I would be if I left. I’d like to be a good person.”
  
−
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/21/6-46-e/ To] the Wind) “<em>I am the Wind Runner! And I call the wind! Be free!</em>”
  
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Ryoka (Ryō ka / 涼香)[3] Dawning Griffin, or just Ryoka Griffin, is a human, who just like Erin, was teleported to the otherworld from Earth. Her refusal of leveling up and getting a class makes her an interesting woman in the eyes of many.

Appearance

Ryoka has a distinctly Asian/Japanese appearance, with long raven-black hair, bright green eyes[4] and tanned skin. She is very tall with a height of 6'1[3] and has an athletic build. She isn't wearing any shoes, as she prefers to run, or walk barefoot.[5]

When her long hair doesn't cover her ears, it becomes noticeable that her left ear had been torn in the past, as the lower part of her earlobe is missing, and the remainder had healed jaggedly around the round gap.[6] That isn't the only thing she is missing; Ryoka has also lost two fingers of her right hand (pinkie and ring fingers specifically).[7]

Likes and dislikes

She enjoys running, and not talking to people. Her hobbies include running, hunting and sports shooting. She also attended martial arts classes since she was eight[8], achieved 4th Dan in Muay Thai but she liked Parkour even more. Growing up, she spent lots of time reading and on Youtube videos and video games.

She loves songs she can run to, a huge fan of rock and an enemy of pop, techno, and opera. Favorite artists include Meatloaf, Imagine Dragons, Fun, Lady Gaga, and Five for Fighting.[9]

She is averse to alcohol,[6] but likes coffee. She hates dogs,[10] especially the ones who interfere with her running.[11]

Background

Ryoka was either born in New York City[12] or in Oakland, California.[3]. Either way, she considers herself a girl from Ohio.[6][13] She's half-Japanese, born to an American father and a Japanese mother. Due to little interest in the Japanese language, Ryoka can speak the language only a bit.[14] She comes from a rich family and "enjoyed" a diverse and good education; but on the same time was a problem child, antisocial and regularly aggressive towards persons of authority, including her Dad. She still hates older men, as they remind her of her father[3], who is a fairly powerful figure in both politics and business at her home.[15]

She attended many schools, including boarding schools, but wouldn't fit in there: She was kicked out of two high schools. When she was abducted from Earth, she would have been a freshman in college[6][8] and in Columbia University.[9] There, she was accepted with a Track and Field scholarship, specializing in the 400-meter run. She had a 3.89 GPA average and refused Mensa membership.

Chronology

Volume 1

When she was teleported to the other world in October 2016,[13][16] she appeared in the middle of a crowded street in a human city in northern Izril while she was out jogging; only having her wallet, her watch and her iPhone with her.[6] She decidedly wanted to avoid spilling her knowledge among the locals, so that she wouldn't influence the natives in any way. So she became a runner around the southernmost cities of the human part of Izril.

Her sudden appearance, her barefoot running and her becoming the fastest city runner around Remendia and Wales attracted the attention of several people, including Magnolia Reinhart, who tried to gather information from Ryoka but failed to even guess her homelands. That made Magnolia even more determined on interrogating Ryoka, who was severely injured after being bullied by 'fellow' runner Persua.[17] Magnolia offered her to take her to a healer, knowing that fixing the broken leg would costs hundreds of gold coins.[18] However, Ryoka had recently made the acquintance of the Horns of Hammerad, who could help her out by taking her to Liscor, where she met Ceria's former co-student Pisces. He healed Ryoka for only 40 gold coins, much less than a high-level healer would have charged for a [Restoration] spell.[9]

Ryoka was then blocked by the Runner's guild until she would agree to meeting Magnolia again, which Ryoka staunchly refused. Instead, she took a request to run into the highly dangerous High Passes, where she met Teriarch who gave her the quest to find Az'kerash for a delivery.[19] Ryoka accepted, but first asked the adventurer Ceria about how to do magic, and it turned out that she is able to perform a little.[20] Ryoka, in a bad mood, then dueled both the adventurers Yvlon Byres and Calruz, which didn't go too well for her.[21]

Desperate again and disgusted of herself, Ryoka set out past Liscor for the Bloodfields, but couldn't find anything there... except the willpower to run back to Liscor and search for her (hopefully) friends, if they would even have her after the bad impression she left with them. Ryoka was totally crushed to learn that the Horns of Hammerad utterly perished in their expedition into the Ruins of Liscor just days earlier.[22]

Volume 2

Just in that situation, Ryoka got an invitation to a magical Group Chat and learned that she is by far not the only person from Earth stuck in this foreign world, and that there are other groups, either meaning ill or well, who are after them, probably for their secret knowledge. This group chat changed Ryoka's entire outlook, since she now knew she needs to cooperate with others and prevent the worst. After Ryoka recovered from that discovery in an inn on the wayside, the [Innkeeper] Erin Solstice revealed that she is from Earth as well.[23]

Ryoka impressed on Erin to keep their secret about their common origins. After being told by Pisces that Ceria might still be alive, they mounted a rescue expedition into the ruins to get her out.[24] Then, the Named Adventurer Gazi appeared and tried to kidnap both girls, and they only narrowly escaped that fate.[25]

That same day, winter started, and Ryoka, trying to earn them more money, eventually left Liscor to make more serious preparations for her run into the south. She first turned north, pestered by Frost Faeries, and found the [Alchemist] Octavia in Celum,[26] from whom she ordered some potions, including a stink potion which she used to get to Teriarch again. Facing that strange 'elven mage' again, she renegotiated the deal with him.[27]

On her return to Liscor, she met two Couriers, Val and Hawk, the first of whom helped Ryoka to fight against the memory block with which Teriarch hid from Ryoka that he is in fact a mighty dragon. As she stayed at Erin's inn again, Ryoka also helped Erin holding an impromptu iPhone concert.[28]

Ryoka made a second attempt to complete her delivery to Az'kerash soon after, but was harrassed for over a week by Frost Faeries until she was rescued from an avalanche by Mrsha, a young Gnoll from the Stone Spears Tribe. Ryoka became friends with their leader Urksh and also reconcialiated with the Faeries.[29] On her way to Az’kerash she also met Ilvriss and Zel Shivertail battling each other, then she escaped the Necromancer[30] and also rescuesd Mrsha from the Goblin Lord. Two of her fingers were bitten off by a goblin, which is a lasting scar.[31] She got little rest afterwards, as she had to track down Erin just three days later, when Erin was abducted by Toren to Celum.[32]

Volume 3

In Celum, Ryoka and Erin had to stay for some days, during which time Ryoka got to befriend Ivolethe. Then, she got the chance to meet the reformed Horns of Hammerad in Ocre, but was pulled from their inn immediately by Ressa.[33]

She was brought to Invrisil where Lady Magnolia talked with her. Afterwards, Ryoka was allowed to study in her library before she got to know Laken Godart who was searching for help for Riverfarm. Ryoka agreed to help out and made a supply run right before Winter Solstice.

Volume 4

to be written Az'kerash's ultimatum. Death of Brunkr. Ivolethe "dies", but Ryoka was resurrected.

Volume 6

Ryoka stayed in Reizmelt where she met, among others, Farmer Lupp, Innkeeper Madain, Fistfighter Alber and enterprising Vampire Fierre, the latter of which becomes a closer friend.

On request of Lady Bethal Walchaís, Ryoka made a run to Walta, where she met Charlay; together with the Centaur she followed a request by Laken Godart who requested Ryoka to oversee his Unseen Empire. Ryoka persevered through the crisis there that involved Witch Hunters and Drake [Arsonist] laying a major conflagration, then returned towards Reizmelt where she made the attempt to free Magnolia's Earthworlders.

Volume 7

Weeks after sending Magnolia's Earthworlders to the south without guidance nor their electronics, Ryoka was ambushed by the Bloodfeast Raiders near Celum on her way to Teriarch from whom she hoped assistance. The Dragon gave her tips on how to see Ivolethe again.

Powers and Abilities

Ryoka has intentionally prevented herself from leveling or gaining skills. She did however take a lesson in magic from Ceria[34] and learn a basic [Light] spell, without being constrained by the need of a [Mage] class. Ryoka has since spent time trying to learn/improve magic outside of the leveling system. She has had some success with a book on magic to teach apprentices that she acquired from Teriarch,[35] but encountered a mental block,[10] as her scientific background clashed with the mentality required to learn the magic in the book. She learned the basis of faerie magic and to 'See the wind' under the guidance of the Frost Fairy Ivolethe.[36] With practice she is able to control wind with finesse and strength, able to pick up and carry small objects such as caltrops, cause dust clouds, and blow at her back to increase her running speed.

Spells:

  • [Flare]
  • [Flashbang]
  • [Flashlight]
  • [Light]
  • [Noise]
  • A telekinesis spell - unknown name
  • A spell that blows air - unknown name

Natural Talents:

  • High natural capacity for magic
  • Willpower equivalent to [Indomitable Will] skill

Abilities:

  • Mixed Martial Arts
  • Endurance running
  • Parkour skills
  • Wind Control

Equipment

  • iPhone (Stolen)
  • Bag of Holding = Artifact Class Item: Blocks wealth finding skills, can fit multiple chairs, a barrel of caltrops, contain more than 20 pounds of weight.[37]
  • Caltrops[38]
  • Small Everfrozen Ice Statue of Ivolethe[38]
  • Amulet of Resistance = An all-encompassing, anti-hex amulet that is like a constant aura that messes with anything trying to interfere with ones natural magical field. No hexes, scrying spells can’t latch on.[39]
  • Enchanted Boots = Taken from the Valeterisa’s mansion. Can run over stone and rock, and Hedault has claimed they would be proof against the thickest of thorns.[40]
  • Magical Foot Wraps[40]
  • Alien Blade[41]
  • Alien's Dark Thin Paper, with Alien Blade instructions[42]
  • Hang Glider[42]
  • Wingsuit[42]
  • Alchemical Items
    • Stamina Potions
    • Healing Potions
    • Stink Potion
    • Pepper Potion
    • Blaze Potion
    • Smoke Bomb Bag
    • Compressed Flour Bag

Trivia

  • While Ryoka has refused to level or accept a class while in Innworld, she has since mentioned that she regrets the decision.[43]
  • Her middle name was revealed in Ch 2.35.
  • In Ch 2.00 she is revealed to have used the alias 'batman' in the Otherworlders group chat.
  • She got used to people mispronouncing her name from Ryoka to Ryoko.
  • In case she is still able to remember all of her encounters correctly, Ryoka has had sex three times since coming to Innworld, most recently with Relc Grasstongue.[44]

References

  1. ↑ Chapter 8.03
  2. ↑ Chapter 3.40
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Chapter 1.09 R
  4. ↑ Chapter 1.07 R
  5. ↑ Chapter 2.29
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Chapter 1.01 R
  7. ↑ Interlude
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chapter 2.03
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Chapter 1.06 R
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Chapter 3.03
  11. ↑ Chapter 6.60
  12. ↑ Interlude 1.00 R
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Chapter 2.01
  14. ↑ Chapter 2.06
  15. ↑ Chapter 2.12
  16. ↑ Also, just one month after Suicide Squad started in US cinemas on August 4, according to Chapter 1.08 R
  17. ↑ Chapter 1.03 R
  18. ↑ Chapter 1.05 R
  19. ↑ Chapter 1.07 R to Chapter 1.09 R
  20. ↑ Chapter 1.34
  21. ↑ Chapter 1.12 R
  22. ↑ Chapter 1.45
  23. ↑ Chapter 2.00
  24. ↑ Chapter 2.03
  25. ↑ Chapter 2.05
  26. ↑ Chapter 2.08
  27. ↑ Chapter 2.12
  28. ↑ Chapter 2.17
  29. ↑ Chapter 2.28
  30. ↑ Chapter 2.30
  31. ↑ Chapter 2.35
  32. ↑ Chapter 2.46
  33. ↑ Chapter 3.09
  34. ↑ Chapter 1.34
  35. ↑ Chapter 2.46
  36. ↑ Chapter 3.09
  37. ↑ Chapter 3.36
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Chapter 6.01
  39. ↑ Chapter 7.57
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Solstice (Pt. 4)
  41. ↑ Solstice (Pt. 9)
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 Chapter 8/03
  43. ↑ Chapter 7.58
  44. ↑ Chapter 7.28
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