Name:

Kyogen Kage, The Blind Fool

_{Kyogen (虚言): falsehood, or alternately Kyōgen (狂言) meaning mad words, or wild speech
Kage (影): shadow}

(Note: Not his birth name, but rather an assumed name.)

Age

23

Totem

Shadow/Darkness

Appearance

Kyogen is a man of slighly over medium height, built muscular and lean out of whipcord and rawhide. He has pale skin and unusually early long silver hair that looks to be in dire need of a cut. He bears on his body the scars of battle, obviously no stanger to battle.

His most notable feature is the heavy black cloth he wears over his eyes and around his neck like a scarf. He never removes it, never seen without it. He wears a leather dark outfit that is ment more for ease of movement then protection. Possibly also worn because he has an odd sense of style. The manacle on his wrist with a broken chain is an object of curiosity, but any attempts to talk about it are easily deflected. He weapon of choice is a long, thick, curved stygian blade that vaguely resembles a katana. When he doesn’t need it, it will dissolve into shadow, but it can be quickly and easily summoned again.

He has an easy laugh and a pleasant, young voice.

Personality

Kyogen’s personality is...the complete opposite of what most people assume. He is a cheerful, humorous, kind, and laid-back man. He addresses people casually, regardless of rank, usually their first names, or a nickname with few or no honorifics attached. He is quick with a laugh or a joke, often the the point of annoyance. He often goofs off, seemingly incapable of taking anything seriously, causing many to lable him as a complete buffoon. He delights in being flamboyant and eccentric, acting up as if he was on a stage. Aside from that, he takes a practical view on life. His personal code is a lax one, holding his life above all others. However, he still retains vestiges of something approaching a samurai’s honor. He believes that all are equal, from the lowest peasant to the highest lord. Curiously, he sees using violence as pointless, believing that it will never make real change, yet he still will fight for what he believes in. He knows nothing else. Vengeance, too, he believes is in vain.

Strengths

Mei Ken:
Classically trained in several styles of Kenjutsu and Martial arts he melds them into a fast, sweeping, loose-limbed style that takes its main strength from its speed, flexibility, and unpredictability. This combined with his innate talent with the sword make him a formidable swordsman. But, its not just just his sword and he uses to fight. He practices a made-up style he mockingly calls “Mei Ken” (冥剣) or Dark Sword. This style allows him to manipulate his shadow, to control it at will, or make it substantial. He is able to use it to attack, defend, or entangle an opponent. The shadow, when tangible, is rather strong but it can be cut or broken. However this is futile, as doing so does not cause any harm. The actual strength of it depends on the darkness of the shadow he casts, with fainter being weaker and darker being stronger. The shadow has an effective range of about ten to twenty feet, again depending on the level of light. At night, his abilities are at their max, and he can create a doppelgänger out of his shadow which can fight alongside him, at the cost of losing any other Mei Ken abilities.

Music:
Fighting is what he does best, but strangely he has an inborn love of music. He plays a little shakuhachi, which he keeps with him.

Survival:
He is used to “roughing it”, and has a wide knowledge of survival skills, lighting campfires, setting snares, knowing what plants are good to eat or are medicinal in nature, along with preparing animals to be cooked. His cooking skills, however, leave something to be desired. Its ediable...mostly.

Keen Sense:
All his senses, besides sight, are extraordinarily good, to where he can feel the faintest breeze on his skin, smell its fragrance, and hear its sigh.

Folly:
His pitch-black sword is more than an ordinary sword. It still rusts and requires sharpening and care, but the metal will regenerate quickly, even from being broken, and it can hold an exceedingly sharp edge. He can pulled it out of his shadow and dismiss it back as easily as drawing or sheathing it. It casts an eerily twisted shadow...

Master of Naps:
On top of all that, he is a master sleeper, able to spend hours on end, dozing and he has developed the ability fall asleep in nearly any position nigh instantly.

Weaknesses

Blind:
Claims to be blind, and the cloth over his eyes is too thick and dark to see through, yet he always seems to have a good grasp of his immediate surroundings without having to look, except for doors.

Doors:
Doors frustrate him. He has a long-standing grudge against any and all types of doors, and will go out of his way to destroy them if he can.

Inexperience:
He is still inexperienced with his Mei Ken. Also, its power waxes and wanes depending on the level of light.

Bad Cook:
He can’t cook very well.

Too Keen Senses:
Loud sounds can be painful, due to his exceptional hearing, while bad smells can be debilitating. Pain, too is felt more intensely, although he has a high pain tolerance.

Theme

[song pending]

Name
Yamashita Isamu, the Harrowed Huntsman
_{Yamashita (written: 山下 meaning "under the mountain")
Isamu (written: 勇 meaning "brave" or "courage")}

Age
Twenty-four

Totem
Boar

Appearance

Personality
You've filled out a CS before, you know what to put here. Mannerisms, world views, whether they're smart or dumb, their likes and dislikes, and so on. Because this RP will be focused on character development and character relations, this will gradually grow over time with their experiences. Feel free to hint at their past, but do not divulge it.

Strengths
A detailed list of things your character is good at. It should be noted that everyone in the group should be a skilled warrior in their field, so feel free to list combative skills here, but it would help to not only be useful in a fight. Specific fighting styles should be listed here.

Weaknesses
Try to give your character an equal number of strengths and weaknesses, or at least give them one big weakness to balance out a bunch of strengths.

Theme
An optional song.

Clothing:


Name

Uragiri Riso

裏切り Betrayal
(by)
理想 Ideal

Age

24

Totem

Phoenix

Appearance

Larger than average, although by no means a giant, it's apparent at first glance that Riso either had a healthy upbringing, or was blessed with a strong physique. His mannerisms, dress, and sword all point towards the former. While not what one might call self-assured or confident, he walks with a well practiced presence, broad shouldered and head held high. Though there are signs of stress and early aging beginning to wear on his face, it is clear he is both young and takes care of his appearance.

While his voice clearly marks him as a southerner, at first glance one could easily mistake him as hailing from the north. With bright yellows, blues, and reds intermixing throughout his otherwise indistinguishable Ronin garb. They are clearly well made, and of a style that would be far more in place in a large city than out in the boondocks. At his side rests both a bokken and katana, and the calluses on his hands mark him as one who can use them.

Personality

Riso is a thoughtful, quiet, one. One prone to thinking before acting (in most situations) and intent on puzzling out the world around him. At the same time, he constantly seems to hold himself back from these urges, and it would be a rare individual who had spoken the phrase 'Curiosity killed the cat' more often than him. Still, there is a clear intelligence behind his eyes, and he's frequently able to contribute to conversations about warfare, economics, and science. Though the last seems to be a topic he prefers to avoid if possible.

There is also a certain arrogance about him in the way he speaks and carries himself. Not the kind found in a person who believes they're better than you, but the kind found in a person who is. This, combined with his other traits, almost certainly point to him being some spoiled child of a person with wealth, and his apparent ronin status does little to justify his attitude.

Strengths

Trained Swordsman – While clearly not a master who has dedicated his life to the sword, he is competent above most men in its use. Riso has clearly been taking lessons for most of his life, even if his full attention was elsewhere.

Master Marksman – While not a weapon he carries around with him, with a tanegashima in his hands Riso could likely outshoot any man- or woman- on the continent. Considering his unwillingness- or inability- to wield this weapon though, it is a token strength at best.

Knowledge of... – Riso is clearly professionally educated, and while he knows nowhere near everything, there is a shocking amount of information in his brain. Particularly in regards to politics, economics, science, and warefare.

Upper Class – When dealing with people of status Riso has many advantages over someone of lower birth, being one of their own. A fact that would greatly aid any dealings with such individuals.

Weaknesses

Upper Class – Riso's upbringing gives him a certain casual arrogance that often infuriates those who have enjoyed less fortune in their status than him. Many an encounter on the road has come to violence for him entirely by accident due to this alone.

Fiery Rage – While not quick to anger under any normal circumstances – and indeed Riso is more level headed than most- he can be set off in an instant once one knows what buttons of his to press. The most common seem to be in relation to his upbringing, though why is anybody's guess.

Self Imposed Luddite – Despite seeming to have great knowledge of foreign technology and its use, Riso seems to shun it in its entirity, often warning people against its danger. He has even claimed that he uses his bokken because it is a more simple tool than his sword. There are many on the continent who hold similar sentiments, although his seem to be of a more extreme flavor than most.

Theme
An optional song.

Name
Ryunosuke Akae

_{shit, you're making me think. I'll fill this with something once I pick a more topical name. Also, maybe one that Ink can't meme to death.}

Age
23-25

Totem
Most Likely going to be 'Dragon'

Appearance
The first thing one notices upon meeting Akae is his eyes. Not because they're a strange color, or he has a strange scar, or anything like that, but because of the sheer level of crazed intensity one can usually find in his gaze. Everything else about him, from his scruffy unkempt hair to his mostly mis-matched armor speaks of him being just another mad dog bandit out only for himself, but his eyes. . . his eyes reveal the true force of nature that he is. Comprising of a lean, muscular build, Akae doesn't appear like much of a bandit from a distance. However, as you get closer, the details start to stand out. His piecemeal-armor and 'borrowed;\' are well-worn, but maintained with a surprising level of discipline and care for a criminal such as he, his body covered with a multitude of scars both large and small, and more than anything else, one notices the choking smell of black powder that clings to him like a fog, the only indication one has to the man's true passion.

As far as clothing goes, Akae often wears loose garb of a dull red shade on his off times, often refusing to properly tie it in the name of 'style', though truthfully he just can't be bothered. When it time for a heist or a fight, He quickly dressed in a piecemeal set of different armors that he has taken in previous raids, including a rather impressive looking mask that serves as both a method of intimidation and as a way to hide his face from the authorities.

Personality
If one were to describe Akae in one word, it'd be intense. The man doesn't but anything less than 100% into anything he does, no matter how menial the task maybe.

Strengths
A detailed list of things your character is good at. It should be noted that everyone in the group should be a skilled warrior in their field, so feel free to list combative skills here, but it would help to not only be useful in a fight. Specific fighting styles should be listed here.

Weaknesses
Try to give your character an equal number of strengths and weaknesses, or at least give them one big weakness to balance out a bunch of strengths.

Theme
An optional song.