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Welcome back, Outspark fans! It’s time for another installment of “Game Masters: A Closer Look”, where we get an intimate moment with some of our most popular GMs for Fiesta, Secret of the Solstice, Wind Slayer, and Project Powder.
This time… She’s singing! She’s dancing! She’s shooting down the slopes of Oblivion ready to kick butt! Watch out! It’s time to talk to Tokara.

In-game handle: [GM]Tokara
Name: Jing
Hometown: Beijing, China
Specialty: singing, dancing, shooting pool, 3D modeling, shopping, shooting guns, ice skating, traveling, and bartending
Game: Project Powder

Straega: Singing, bartending, and 3D modeling huh? I’d have never guessed.

Tokara: Yeah, everyone says that. I’m a 3D environment artist, and I just graduated from college.

Straega: Tokara. It has a nice ring to it, where is it from if I may ask?

Tokara: There are islands that are a part of Japan named The Tokara Islands. I’m a beach person, weather permitting, and I think I could totally be a beach bum! [laughs] Honestly, I don’t know that much about The Tokara Islands, but I hope that I can visit there someday.

Straega: You seem the adventurous type then. What do you typically do when you’re not playing video games?

Tokara: Pretty much everything that I do when I’m not at work. [laughs]

Straega: [gasp!] So you don’t play video games outside of work?

Tokara: I only play video games when I hang out with my friends or if I’m having a house party. I don’t like to play games alone, unless I’m extremely bored.

Straega: What do you like most about being a GM?

Tokara: When I told my friends that I’m a GM, they thought that it stood for general manager… then I’d say, “That’s right!” [laughs]

Straega: What are your most favorite games?

Tokara: Project Powder of course, Super Mario Brothers, and Rock Band.

Straega: I’ve asked everyone else this one too so far and sometimes I’ll get an interesting response. What do you like eating while you’re actually playing video games?

Tokara: Eating? While I play? No way! My hands are too busy, but I do eat before and after, especially if I lose. I take all that anger out on food… FOOD!

Straega: Too much into the action, I see. Do you snowboard in real life?

Tokara: No, but I would love to try. It seems fun and painful.

Straega: It is rather fun, and rather painful, at least the first couple of times.

Tokara: I like challenges, and I wish I could try everything in the world!

Straega: This is the revealing one, which I have to ask. So, If you could choose between being able to fly, turn invisible, or teleport which would you choose and why?

Tokara: Mmmm, So many ppl ask me that question.

Straega: Really!? I need more random questions then.

Tokara: I think I’d choose to turn invisible.

Straega: Why?

Tokara: Because you can’t fly in bad weather! [laughs]

Straega: Let’s say that you did choose to fly. Where in the world would you fly to?

Tokara: Too many places that I want to go, so here is a rough list that I’d get done in a day. First, I’d go to a beach in Hawaii to watch the sunrise.

Straega: Don’t forget your sunblock.

Tokara: After that, I’d go to Africa to see some wild animals.

Straega: Don’t forget your cattleprod.

Tokara: After that, I’d go to Thailand to have some Thai food for lunch and go to the temple to pray.

Straega: I love beef curry rendang.

Tokara: Then, I’d go to the South Pole to hang out with penguins.

Straega: Don’t forget your sweater. Sorry, I’ll stop that now.

Tokara: After that, I’d go to Tahiti to go swimming, get a sun tan and watch the sunset. Then, go to Paris to have dinner and do some shopping. And at the end of the day, I’d fly to Brazil so I could party.

Straega: Sounds like quite a day.

Tokara: And I’d do the same thing every single day!

Straega: Alright! So… You wanna race?

Tokara: [For a moment, I catch a glimpse of flames in the eyes of Tokara as she stares at me menacingly] Sure!  I’m positive that I can kick your butt!

Straega: Hmmm… We’ll see about that.

Much thanks to Tokara for this interview. Check out her profile here and add her as a friend!