Tomo Takida
Tomo Takida is a Celestial Summoner and Keeper of Shadows of the Takida Bloodline. He is one of the triplet sons of Hestor Adom Kedanza and Kaleb Pradesh, alongside Kuzu Takida and Jareth Takida. His younger siblings are Sarah Pradesh and Nijel Pradesh.
Calm, observant, and protective, Tomo can shift into a silver jackal. The Takida Bloodline directory also identifies him as a Triplet Core Vanguard Mage and records Rembrant Pradesh as his significant other.
Appearance
Tomo has long, radiant silver-platinum hair, often worn in braids, and golden eyes. His tall, expressive jackal ears are decorated with celestial ornaments. He has a muscular build.
His clothing combines flowing white fabrics, dark panels, and elaborate gold fittings. Gold jewelry, lapis-blue gemstones, and celestial symbols feature prominently in his accessories.
Silver Jackal Form
Tomo's shifted form is a silver jackal, with pale fur, tall ears, and the celestial ornamentation associated with his humanoid appearance.
Personality
Tomo is calm, observant, and protective. Watchfulness, memory, and loyalty are recurring themes in his portrayal. His quiet demeanor accompanies a strong commitment to protecting those around him.
His keeper identity is expressed in the words:
Between sun and night, he watches. He remembers. He protects.
Biography and Family
The Triplets
Tomo is one of the triplet sons of Hestor Adom Kedanza and Kaleb Pradesh. Hestor carried and gave birth to Tomo, Kuzu, and Jareth during a year-long deployment in Stella.
Before completing the dangerous trials associated with the Hall of Two Truths, Hestor arranged a custody pact for the triplets. If he failed to master the Hall before his twenty-third birthday, custody would transfer to Kaleb.
Inherited Animal Traits
The animal traits manifested by Tomo and his triplet brothers derive from Hestor's Stellan bloodline and his priestly connection to Anubis. They do not originate from Kaleb's genetic inheritance.
Younger Siblings
Sarah Pradesh and Nijel Pradesh are the triplets' younger siblings and fellow children of Kaleb and Hestor. Sarah is a Lacrima Mage and Lady of the Lacrima; Nijel is a Mindbender Morning Star Mage and Heir of White Sea.
Magic and Abilities
Celestial Summoning
Tomo practices Celestial Summoning. His reference depicts blue-white magical formations and jackal-like celestial beings, associating his summoning with the spaces between worlds.
Keeper of Shadows
Tomo holds the title Keeper of Shadows. His portrayal emphasizes guardianship, remembrance, and movement between light and shadow. The Takida Bloodline directory additionally identifies his role as Triplet Core Vanguard Mage.
Silver Jackal Shifting
Tomo can transform into a silver jackal. This form reflects the animal traits inherited through Hestor's bloodline and connection to Anubis.
Relationships
- Kaleb Pradesh: Father.
- Hestor Adom Kedanza: Birth parent and the source of Tomo's Stellan animal-trait inheritance.
- Kuzu Takida: Triplet brother; an Anubian summoner and High Priest of Anubis.
- Jareth Takida: Triplet brother; Weapon Master and Mau feline shifter.
- Sarah Pradesh: Younger sibling; Lacrima Mage and Lady of the Lacrima.
- Nijel Pradesh: Younger sibling; Mindbender Morning Star Mage and Heir of White Sea.
- Rembrant Pradesh: Significant other; a Twilight Void Angel.
- Loni Pradesh: Kuzu's future wife. Tomo and Kuzu are the two people whose guidance she accepts.
Frozen Roses (unpublished)
The following material is drawn from Frozen Roses, an unpublished story concerning the second generation of characters. It will be published at a later date. Events here belong to the manuscript's chronology and may depict younger stages than the later profiles elsewhere on this page.
Keeper and mentor
Tomo regards guiding and protecting Shadowquips and Void Angels as his vocation. His responsibilities require composure: he describes learning not to startle or show fear so that he can help his charges. He still enjoys swimming, diving, riding, and ordinary family activities.
He recognizes that Rembrant Pradesh's Twilight specialization needs instruction in light as well as shadow. Since Vander cannot provide all of that training, Tomo arranges for Yana Belarian to mentor Rembrant. Tomo's care for him combines keeper responsibilities with the personal connection that later develops between them.
Tomo is close to Vander and remains one of the people whose guidance Loni Pradesh accepts. He sometimes needs rest after her nights spent keeping watch. The story presents him as a calm intermediary when difficult news must be brought to the adults.
Beasts of Seven (unpublished draft)
The following details come from the Beasts of Seven manuscript set, which is not yet published in its final form. Numbered document labels identify draft sources, not published AO3 chapters. Events describe the manuscript's chronology and may differ from later character profiles.
Advocacy for Cida's family
After Vander enters Seven's sealed military records to locate Cida's missing children, Tomo argues that the information should be used to help her find them. Nuryev releases the records but initially keeps Tomo in Seven as assurance that Vander will return to serve the required sentence. The episode shows Tomo's Keeper responsibilities extending to advocacy for the families of those in his care. (Beasts 8.)
White Sea story
At the births of Cida's younger children, Tomo recognizes Aldebrand as a Void Tiger and accepts the new children as his charges. Aldebrand, Loni and Rembrant bring three new Void Angels into his care. Yana explains that Rembrant's rare Twilight abilities will make his teaching particularly challenging. (White Sea, Chapter 40.)
