Name: Jun Tatasuko
Nickname/Title: Ghost
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Position: Unlinked Asylum
Specialty: Hunter
Alchemic Style: Motem, Sigillum.
Asylum Code: XX (20) Tattooed on base of spine. The word "Judgement" is tattooed right beneath it, reflecting her belief that her number as an Asylum represents "Judgement" in the major arcana of tarot cards.
Weapons:
Penitence and Absolution - A pair of modified Nighthawk Lady Hawk pistols she always carries around with her. Fitted for .45 ACP rounds coated in anti-alchemy substance, the pistols have been custom made so she can 'cast' with them - each bullet she fires is enchanted in the gun chamber itself instead of having to do so beforehand, giving her more versatile firepower.
Retribution - A sniper rifle with anti-Alchemy rounds designed to smash through even barriers, it is also Jun's least used weapon because it is difficult to conceal. While the rifle is designed to be compacted at will and hidden in a backpack, it is still rather cumbersome to carry around. Jun uses this for long ranged support or taking out targets she can't reach, which is rarely the case.
Jiyu - A family heirloom, this naginata is strangely attuned for use with Jun's brand of alchemy, allowing her to cut only what she intends to with it. The blade is normally hidden within the handle. The handle can also be shortened so the weapon turns into a katana instead.
Alchemy specialization: Phasing
Jun is able to render objects momentarily intangible, allowing her or anyone to pass through it unharmed. They would still require air, however, and so can only pass through objects that they can cross in the span of time they are able to hold their breath. This is usually done through sigils and hand movements. As long as she maintains physical contact with the object while the casting is uninterrupted, the object can be phased through with ease.
Secondarily, Jun is able designate a specific area of the subject to be phased through, so only a specific section of a wall may be phased through, for example. This allows her to trap her opponents by setting up a "phase field" on the ground where her target will sink into and be trapped in once they step on it, allowing her to eliminate her target while they are immobile.
Appearance:
Jun is a fair skinned woman of Asian descent. She is slightly taller than the average female, with a slender physique. She has jet black hair which falls to elbow height and brown eyes. While she usually lets her hair down, she also ties it up in a bun or tucks it under a beanie when it gets in the way of her work. She has a gentle look to her features, and is very feminine in her movements. She dresses to avoid attention - preferring simple and plain clothing unless she is out on an assignment which requires her to do otherwise.
The only things about her dress sense that stands out is that she always has some kind of adornment in her hair and an MP3 player that could pass for a jeweled necklace that she is rarely seen without. In fact, she seems to be listening to it most of the time even when on missions and only seems to stop when someone is talking to her.
Personality:
Jun is extremely reserved and most find her presence unsettling. It certainly doesn't help matters she part of a Bloodline with strong political ties. One would not usually get this impression of her, since she was raised around influential people and bred to carry herself as if she were nobility. Fluent in multiple languages, the young Tatasuko daughter is capable of eloquence and diplomatic charm when it is required of her, even if her usual state is a stark contrast.
She is prone to speak in song lyrics, or proverbs in casual conversation, otherwise defaulting to brief, truncated sentences if not just outright single word replies. The fact that she uses a singsong voice only makes her creepier to anyone who meets her outside a business setting, like some horror movie character or serial killer.
The truth is, Jun is extremely passionate and lively once she warms up to someone, despite her cold exterior. While she is shy and easily embarrassed when people catch her bopping her head to music or 'fangirling' over a book she's reading, she is more than willing to share her interests and joy with them once she determines their interest is genuine.
Jun is also an extremely focused individual. She will not give up on something once she sets her mind on accomplishing it. It also means that any skill she has strived to pick up, she practises to mastery. This can cause her to tunnel vision and tune out the people around her to the point of being rude, however. The only evidence to the contrary being the moments when she shows her kind and gentle side - passing someone coins at the vending machine when they're out of change without a word spoken, for example.
History:
Jun hails from a line of Alchemists that have been perfecting their art for generations. As such, she was trained at a young age to carry on the family tradition. While her instruction in Alchemy was well ahead of most at her age, it was also a lot more strenuous and demanding - the need to excel at her craft without succumbing to insanaddiction, for example. was something was drilled into her from the very first lesson.
When she wasn't studying Alchemy, Jun was put through arduous martial arts training, so she could first defend herself. Later, as she grew older and was recruited into AMRO, her skills were put towards striking out at the enemies of the organization. Her education in foreign languages and diplomacy helped greatly in this regard, getting her access to places that would otherwise have been out of reach, or getting close to targets in a foreign country. Having a pretty face and the ability to pass through walls helped, since it meant she was truly a ninja in a sense - attacking from nowhere and vanishing to shadow.
Although it was her older brother who would become heir to the family's seat of power. That meant little in practice, however, as the two were close and despite her often being off on a mission for AMRO somewhere, the two always found a way to keep in touch. In fact, she took the place as best man at her brother's wedding, a slight deviation from tradition justified by their unparalleled trust in each other.
Other tidbits:
- Jun has a sweet tooth. Presenting anything sweet in front of her will draw her gaze.
- Prefers tea to coffee.
- Her internet history is filled with links to smutty fanfiction.
Nickname/Title: Ghost
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Position: Unlinked Asylum
Specialty: Hunter
Alchemic Style: Motem, Sigillum.
Asylum Code: XX (20) Tattooed on base of spine. The word "Judgement" is tattooed right beneath it, reflecting her belief that her number as an Asylum represents "Judgement" in the major arcana of tarot cards.
Weapons:
Penitence and Absolution - A pair of modified Nighthawk Lady Hawk pistols she always carries around with her. Fitted for .45 ACP rounds coated in anti-alchemy substance, the pistols have been custom made so she can 'cast' with them - each bullet she fires is enchanted in the gun chamber itself instead of having to do so beforehand, giving her more versatile firepower.
Retribution - A sniper rifle with anti-Alchemy rounds designed to smash through even barriers, it is also Jun's least used weapon because it is difficult to conceal. While the rifle is designed to be compacted at will and hidden in a backpack, it is still rather cumbersome to carry around. Jun uses this for long ranged support or taking out targets she can't reach, which is rarely the case.
Jiyu - A family heirloom, this naginata is strangely attuned for use with Jun's brand of alchemy, allowing her to cut only what she intends to with it. The blade is normally hidden within the handle. The handle can also be shortened so the weapon turns into a katana instead.
Alchemy specialization: Phasing
Jun is able to render objects momentarily intangible, allowing her or anyone to pass through it unharmed. They would still require air, however, and so can only pass through objects that they can cross in the span of time they are able to hold their breath. This is usually done through sigils and hand movements. As long as she maintains physical contact with the object while the casting is uninterrupted, the object can be phased through with ease.
Secondarily, Jun is able designate a specific area of the subject to be phased through, so only a specific section of a wall may be phased through, for example. This allows her to trap her opponents by setting up a "phase field" on the ground where her target will sink into and be trapped in once they step on it, allowing her to eliminate her target while they are immobile.
Appearance:
Jun is a fair skinned woman of Asian descent. She is slightly taller than the average female, with a slender physique. She has jet black hair which falls to elbow height and brown eyes. While she usually lets her hair down, she also ties it up in a bun or tucks it under a beanie when it gets in the way of her work. She has a gentle look to her features, and is very feminine in her movements. She dresses to avoid attention - preferring simple and plain clothing unless she is out on an assignment which requires her to do otherwise.
The only things about her dress sense that stands out is that she always has some kind of adornment in her hair and an MP3 player that could pass for a jeweled necklace that she is rarely seen without. In fact, she seems to be listening to it most of the time even when on missions and only seems to stop when someone is talking to her.
Personality:
Jun is extremely reserved and most find her presence unsettling. It certainly doesn't help matters she part of a Bloodline with strong political ties. One would not usually get this impression of her, since she was raised around influential people and bred to carry herself as if she were nobility. Fluent in multiple languages, the young Tatasuko daughter is capable of eloquence and diplomatic charm when it is required of her, even if her usual state is a stark contrast.
She is prone to speak in song lyrics, or proverbs in casual conversation, otherwise defaulting to brief, truncated sentences if not just outright single word replies. The fact that she uses a singsong voice only makes her creepier to anyone who meets her outside a business setting, like some horror movie character or serial killer.
The truth is, Jun is extremely passionate and lively once she warms up to someone, despite her cold exterior. While she is shy and easily embarrassed when people catch her bopping her head to music or 'fangirling' over a book she's reading, she is more than willing to share her interests and joy with them once she determines their interest is genuine.
Jun is also an extremely focused individual. She will not give up on something once she sets her mind on accomplishing it. It also means that any skill she has strived to pick up, she practises to mastery. This can cause her to tunnel vision and tune out the people around her to the point of being rude, however. The only evidence to the contrary being the moments when she shows her kind and gentle side - passing someone coins at the vending machine when they're out of change without a word spoken, for example.
History:
Jun hails from a line of Alchemists that have been perfecting their art for generations. As such, she was trained at a young age to carry on the family tradition. While her instruction in Alchemy was well ahead of most at her age, it was also a lot more strenuous and demanding - the need to excel at her craft without succumbing to insanaddiction, for example. was something was drilled into her from the very first lesson.
When she wasn't studying Alchemy, Jun was put through arduous martial arts training, so she could first defend herself. Later, as she grew older and was recruited into AMRO, her skills were put towards striking out at the enemies of the organization. Her education in foreign languages and diplomacy helped greatly in this regard, getting her access to places that would otherwise have been out of reach, or getting close to targets in a foreign country. Having a pretty face and the ability to pass through walls helped, since it meant she was truly a ninja in a sense - attacking from nowhere and vanishing to shadow.
Although it was her older brother who would become heir to the family's seat of power. That meant little in practice, however, as the two were close and despite her often being off on a mission for AMRO somewhere, the two always found a way to keep in touch. In fact, she took the place as best man at her brother's wedding, a slight deviation from tradition justified by their unparalleled trust in each other.
Other tidbits:
- Jun has a sweet tooth. Presenting anything sweet in front of her will draw her gaze.
- Prefers tea to coffee.
- Her internet history is filled with links to smutty fanfiction.
Revised and reposted for your convenience :) The rest of the family will come later I guess. Got some errands to run
Region: Japan(Though it varies).
Industrial focus: Political negotiation/arbitration and Libraries.
History: While other families curried favor in one way or another, playing to the strengths of their area, the Tatasuko family is one of measured adaptation and dabbling. While many sought to take hold of an industry, the Tatasuko slithered their way into the ears of powerful people, influencing their action and gathering allies, connections, everywhere they went. Passing down their traditions and gaining knowledge in psychology, politics, and culture the Tatasuko family dealt in ideas and favors. In their time, and to this day, they were (and thus are) ambassadors and neutral parties...but with an agenda all their own.
Then it was that a great behemoth, or one who posed as such in their mind's eye, garnered their interest, soon requesting their attention in earnest. So it was that the Tatasuko family surrendered their ability to hold industry so that they could instead serve to better the world and perhaps, if only subtly, influence the organization that even then they knew would come to rule it from the shadows.
So it was that the Tatasuko family became the political platform which AMRO could stand upon or force others to stand upon for their benefit, and the downfall of their enemies—which were once many and now are few. As AMRO rose to power and the families with them, so too did the Tatasuko family, riding on the coattails of what the other Bloodlines thought their masters.
The Tatasuko knew better for they played the long game, a game which started with their first member and would only end with the death of their last or the end of humanity itself. With the help of the other Bloodlines, AMRO policed areas of the world, but with the help of the Tatasuko, they took hold of those who would otherwise control it.
For rather than deal in goods, the Tatasuko family has always dealt in ideas, philosophies, psychology...and people.
What, one might ask, is their trade in earnest? They are librarians and they are ambassadors and that is all that truly matters.
The Family Practice
--Known as "Phasing"
The Tatatsukos have their alchemic roots in feudal Japan where early "ninjas" tried to master arts that would help them infiltrate and assassinate warlords and generals undetected. The modern is "phasing", though it was originally named "Ghostwalking". In essence, it allows the caster to render objects intangible, allowing one to simply pass through said object with ease.
Masters of the craft are able to pass through even complex organic materials such as the human body, simply passing a blow through the opponent's limbs and bones to strike straight at the internal organs or heart. It is still used as a means of execution among the family today, though few actually bother trying it due to its complexity and the propensity for things to go horribly wrong, such as having one's arms sudden stuck between suddenly tangible ribs.
A third application is a complex set up of "invisible paths" in solid walls, effectively creating a secret passage only accessible to the Tatatsukos. Since there is no light or sound traveling through the object while in such a state, it makes for a quick getaway when pursued as the exact layout of the path is known only to the family or whoever cast the spell. The set up is extremely time consuming, however, and needs to be done during the construction phase, thus rendering it useless in actual conflict outside of Tatatsuko territory.
Patriarch
Name: Zume Tatasuko.
Age: 47.
Appearance: Standing at 6 feet despite his Japanese ancestry, Zume Tatasuko is an imposing figure with lean muscle and roguishly handsome features. He often switches his garb depending on location and the company he believes he will keep. More often than not he is seen in a suit as seen below.
This suit is never worn with the tie seen below, but instead with a stark white tie, embroidereed with the family crest in its middle, visible just over Zume's heart.
Information: Having gained something of a reputation even when compared to his predecessors, Zume Tatasuko became the heir to his family in an official capacity at the age of 20, with his father being considered something of a figure head for several years before he rose to prominence. Ever since his rise to power within the family, Zume has taken great leaps and bounds to use the family's many connections to acquire small tracts of land, set up bases of operation, acquire more libraries across the globe, and expand their web of allies and enemies both.
In just the last several years of his reign he has managed to more concretely gain the Queen Anne Bloodline as allies, so long as they maintain their age old rivalry. Similarly, his ability to move his family's assets, be they people or otherwise, has served as a thorn in the side to practically every other bloodline, as he gathers information on their members and whereabouts, while leaving the cards in his hand something of a mystery.
The upcoming meeting will only be Zume's sixth step into the light, with all previous steps being largely shrouded by A.M.R.O or the Patriarch's own methods in earnest. For those times where they were not shrouded, mixed messages have been sent, confusing the idea of what sort of person the other Bloodlines are dealing with. Regardless, the now man is not just something of an enigma, but is also a latent threat to his peers. His attending of this recent get together is one that should meet the other bloodlines as a surprise as he has never made his own presence known prior to such.
Note: While not a publicly known fact about Zume, he has been deemed by the few elder and most intuitive members of the Tatasuko Family to possess a specialization in his family's alchemy of choice. Prior to him there have only been 5 other heirs or Leaders who possessed such a thing.
Name: Shougaku Tatasuko.
Appearance: Shougaku stands at a loft height of 6'1 and has a muscular build to him, though it is toned. He has piercing eyes and an odd sense of style.
Information: Known to be Zume's elder brother by several years, Shougaku was given to A.M.R.O by the Tatasuko as a feint to keep Zume as both children were born with truly exceptional talents, both soon displaying a terrifying level of alchemic drive. However, due to his superior age and the careful planning of their father, Shougaku was noticed first by A.M.R.O and summarily given over to them at the age of 16. He has been an Asylum ever since his graduation, moving up in the ranks to become a specialized member. If he had no affiliation to the Tatasuko Bloodline it is possible that he would be in an even higher station than he is at current time.
As a boy Shougaku was unruly and rather emotionally unstable, but as a man tempered by the harsh and often brutal disciplinary measures of A.M.R.O he has become a measured and effective individual largely in control of his emotions, if not sometimes seemingly bereft of them entirely.
Son
Name: Soujuu Tatasuko.
Age: 24.
Appearance: Standing at six(6) feet in height, Soujuu is a well muscled, but ultimately lean young man with a similar build to his father, except infused with youth, and tempered by the bits of his mother he inherited. While, as with family tradition, he will wear suits, he insists on making them flashy in some fashion, almost certainly to catch attention.
Information: Known as something of a playboy amongst the family, and even by the other families due to his attendance at previous meetings Soujuu as a fantastic actor. However, few aside from his parents, uncle, and sister know this—if any at all. His acting is so good that he has tricked even the aforementioned, aside his father and sister, that he is legitimately some playboy with no aspirations aside to rebel against his parents, the latter of which is true to some extent. Aside from this, not much is known about Soujuu, even among the family. Nonetheless, his sister cannot stand his garish and rude personality.
Daughter
Jun, as above.
Son
Name: Yamamoto Tatatsuko
Relationship: Son
Age: 9
Daughter
Name: Nico Tatatsuko
Relationship: Daughter
Age: 7
Attendee/Body guard
Name: Jin Tatasuko.
Relationship: Was married into the family at a young age.
Age: 38.
Alchemy: Weapon Phasing - Jin uses throwing knives that are intangible for an instant before materializing inside their target's body, bypassing body armor or anything short of a wall or barrier.
Attendee/Body guard
Name: Toshiro "Ro" Tatasuko.
Relationship: Elder brother to Yin.
Age: 47.
