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Name: Keotsu Akarusa
Nickname:
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Clan: -
Appearance: Rather nondescript in appearance, Keotsu is an adult man of average height with an athletic build, typical of a man his age who is enlisted in the Samurai in that he is fit and muscular, but not burly. He has long brown hair, reaching halfway down his back at its longest point, and has eyes the color of jade.
Unlike most Samurai who wear traditional armor and attire, Keotsu dresses in a more European style, his outfit consisting of a jack of plates, a quilted tunic that has small armor plates sewn between the two layers of fabric, with the torso and sleeves being different colors; light brown trousers that are reinforced in order to offer protection both as armor and against the elements; and dark brown leather boots that are fashioned with greaves that cover up to his knees. The boots themselves are reinforced with a combination of hardened leather and steel, with a unique mechanism containing chakra metal being housed within the sole, but such an apparatus is not visible to the eye from the outside. A pauldron adorns his left shoulder, with a pattern inlaid into it made of silver, though the insignia emblazoned on it seems to be of unknown origin. Additionally, he wears leather gauntlets with decorated steel bracers. Miscellaneous belts and pouches are added as needed.
Occasionally he wears a suit of plated armor of similar style and appearance for when heavy combat is anticipated, outfitted with the usual armaments found in a complete set of Samurai armor.
Despite the obvious military applications of his garb, he seems to emit an aura of kindness.
Personality: A kind and compassionate soul tempered by the harshness of reality, Keotsu is regarded as direct and empathetic, with a strong desire to assist those in need, though a dose of pragmaticism has tempered that desire with logic, with age. Though educated and increasingly observant, his usually trusting nature can see him taken advantage of and placed in unfavorable situations, and while he does not actively seek to do so, appears to be charismatic and a capable leader.
Village Info
Land of Birth: Hachiman’s Bulwark
WSE Clan: -
Rank//Chakra Info
Samurai Rank: Sannin
Specialty:
Kenjutsu Mastery - Even amongst the Samurai, who are revered for their skills with a blade, Keotsu is notable of possessing an extreme mastery of the blade. His experience and skill make him a formidable opponent in close-quarters combat, manifesting as heightened reaction time (x2), the ability to combat foes without his complete focus, and an innate increase in the power of his Kenjutsu common among the Samurai (+10).
Taijutsu Expertise – While not as skilled in martial arts as with a blade, Keotsu is a well-rounded and capable fighter in close-quarters combat overall, and can handle himself well without a weapon.
ZX Buster Mastery – A unique style of Taijutsu crafted by Keotsu himself that utilizes chakra alongside traditional Taijutsu manifests as giving Keotsu’s Taijutsu incredible power (x2). As the creator and master of the style, Keotsu does not require the use of specialized gloves to utilize the ZX Buster Techniques, but does have the required mechanisms built into his shoes.
Elements:
Fire - Completed
Wind - Completed
Lightning - Completed
Earth - Completed
Water - Completed
Snow – Co-creator
Divine Wind - Student
Techniques:
Kenjutsu – Mastered
Samurai – Mastered
Taijutsu – Mastered
NB Taijutsu – Advanced Permissions Obtained – In progress
ZX Buster – Mastered
Contract Affiliation – Columbidae
Background Info
History: Pen left page and with a resounding thud a heavy tome closed for the final time. The author took a moment to reflect upon his work, placing the leather-bound book onto a shelf, filled with many others. Yet another story came to an end, but these characters played on myriad stages, and many more tales were yet to be revealed.
Pen met page, fresh and hungering for ink, as a new tome was opened before the author. In another time and place, this swordsman had another tale to be told, it seemed…
Keotsu was born in 786 to middle class parents on the Iron Peninsula, within the greatest city known to the Samurai, Hachiman’s Bulwark. His mother was a scholar and his father an apothecary, and as such enjoyed a mostly untroubled childhood. He received a fine education and, as is customary for many families, attended an academy that also prepared its students for potential service in a military setting, something Keotsu seemed to have an almost innate talent for. Amongst his peers he was nearly unrivaled when it came to skill with a blade, and he was able to quickly absorb many of the other teachings presented to them: chakra theory, mathematics, physical sciences, and the like.
Due to the nature of his parent’s careers, Keotsu was largely unaffected by the political squabbles, as they were far beyond the scope of their day to day lives. Despite his potential military prowess, but the time he was 17, in the year 803, he had decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and was studying to become an apothecary. However, a great sickness swept through Hachiman’s Bulwark, an illness that would ultimately claim the life of Keotsu’s mother, despite the efforts of her son and husband. Several people died from what would later be discovered to be a dangerous pathogen inadvertently released into the primary water source for the city. Keotsu’s father, as did many other healers, helped save a great many lives through their medicines, but not all could be saved. Keotsu would lose his father to the rage of a grief-stricken widower, who was convinced that Keotsu’s father had sold him bad medicine. In a conflict, he slew Keotsu’s father with a blade – Keotsu, in a rage, slew the man in kind. Despite the grisliness of the incident, there was a large degree of understanding in the community, and there was no ostracizing of Keotsu.
Despite this, Keotsu found himself suddenly without the support of his family, and grief stricken. He needed a way to support himself, and lacked the funds to try and become an apprentice under another apothecary, much less procure and maintain his own shop.
Tightly budgeting what inheritance he had from his parents, Keotsu began acting as a sell-sword, knowing the need for capable fighters was high even in the far north, and his level of skill saw no shortage of covet.
Over the next few years Keotsu would build a reputation as a reliable mercenary for higher, though he was mostly employed alongside local governments just for assistance.
Now, in the current year, Keotsu is 25 years of age and has a reputation as a renowned swordsman, and after collecting a sizeable savings, has contemplated taking on the life of a traveling adventurer.
Other
Mythos, the Blade of Heaven: A legendary blade that seems impervious to effects beyond the will of its wielder, Keotsu carries this weapon with him at essentially all times.
Infinite One-Sword Style: Having pioneered a unique style of Kenjutsu, Keotsu tends to carry uniquely bound cases of katana in order to use this style; some are simply bound bundles of swords, while others are mechanized cases needed to utilize the “Vector” technique.
Heavy Artillery Exploding Tags: A hallmark of Keotsu, he makes liberal use of a special variant of exploding tag commonly employed by Shinobi for situations were close-quarters combat is not always viable. He uses these alongside throwing knives, a trick he has learned through experience.
Samurai Armament: Keotsu owns a set of armor in similar style to his regular garb that is outfitted with traditional Samurai modifications, including a helmet that has a built into gas-mask to help filter poison, though it sees little use in this day and age. Like his usual attire, the boots are augmented in such a way to make the use of ZX Buster possible.
Leg Weights: As a method of constant training, Keotsu has a weighted attachment applied to his grieves, that can be easily removed in the need arises.
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Picture:
Theme Song and Background Music:
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Lost:-
Name: Keotsu Akarusa
Nickname:
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Clan: -
Appearance: Rather nondescript in appearance, Keotsu is an adult man of average height with an athletic build, typical of a man his age who is enlisted in the Samurai in that he is fit and muscular, but not burly. He has long brown hair, reaching halfway down his back at its longest point, and has eyes the color of jade.
Unlike most Samurai who wear traditional armor and attire, Keotsu dresses in a more European style, his outfit consisting of a jack of plates, a quilted tunic that has small armor plates sewn between the two layers of fabric, with the torso and sleeves being different colors; light brown trousers that are reinforced in order to offer protection both as armor and against the elements; and dark brown leather boots that are fashioned with greaves that cover up to his knees. The boots themselves are reinforced with a combination of hardened leather and steel, with a unique mechanism containing chakra metal being housed within the sole, but such an apparatus is not visible to the eye from the outside. A pauldron adorns his left shoulder, with a pattern inlaid into it made of silver, though the insignia emblazoned on it seems to be of unknown origin. Additionally, he wears leather gauntlets with decorated steel bracers. Miscellaneous belts and pouches are added as needed.
Occasionally he wears a suit of plated armor of similar style and appearance for when heavy combat is anticipated, outfitted with the usual armaments found in a complete set of Samurai armor.
Despite the obvious military applications of his garb, he seems to emit an aura of kindness.
Personality: A kind and compassionate soul tempered by the harshness of reality, Keotsu is regarded as direct and empathetic, with a strong desire to assist those in need, though a dose of pragmaticism has tempered that desire with logic, with age. Though educated and increasingly observant, his usually trusting nature can see him taken advantage of and placed in unfavorable situations, and while he does not actively seek to do so, appears to be charismatic and a capable leader.
Village Info
Land of Birth: Hachiman’s Bulwark
WSE Clan: -
Rank//Chakra Info
Samurai Rank: Sannin
Specialty:
Kenjutsu Mastery - Even amongst the Samurai, who are revered for their skills with a blade, Keotsu is notable of possessing an extreme mastery of the blade. His experience and skill make him a formidable opponent in close-quarters combat, manifesting as heightened reaction time (x2), the ability to combat foes without his complete focus, and an innate increase in the power of his Kenjutsu common among the Samurai (+10).
Taijutsu Expertise – While not as skilled in martial arts as with a blade, Keotsu is a well-rounded and capable fighter in close-quarters combat overall, and can handle himself well without a weapon.
ZX Buster Mastery – A unique style of Taijutsu crafted by Keotsu himself that utilizes chakra alongside traditional Taijutsu manifests as giving Keotsu’s Taijutsu incredible power (x2). As the creator and master of the style, Keotsu does not require the use of specialized gloves to utilize the ZX Buster Techniques, but does have the required mechanisms built into his shoes.
Elements:
Fire - Completed
Wind - Completed
Lightning - Completed
Earth - Completed
Water - Completed
Snow – Co-creator
Divine Wind - Student
Techniques:
Kenjutsu – Mastered
Samurai – Mastered
Taijutsu – Mastered
NB Taijutsu – Advanced Permissions Obtained – In progress
ZX Buster – Mastered
Contract Affiliation – Columbidae
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Background Info
History: Pen left page and with a resounding thud a heavy tome closed for the final time. The author took a moment to reflect upon his work, placing the leather-bound book onto a shelf, filled with many others. Yet another story came to an end, but these characters played on myriad stages, and many more tales were yet to be revealed.
Pen met page, fresh and hungering for ink, as a new tome was opened before the author. In another time and place, this swordsman had another tale to be told, it seemed…
Keotsu was born in 786 to middle class parents on the Iron Peninsula, within the greatest city known to the Samurai, Hachiman’s Bulwark. His mother was a scholar and his father an apothecary, and as such enjoyed a mostly untroubled childhood. He received a fine education and, as is customary for many families, attended an academy that also prepared its students for potential service in a military setting, something Keotsu seemed to have an almost innate talent for. Amongst his peers he was nearly unrivaled when it came to skill with a blade, and he was able to quickly absorb many of the other teachings presented to them: chakra theory, mathematics, physical sciences, and the like.
Due to the nature of his parent’s careers, Keotsu was largely unaffected by the political squabbles, as they were far beyond the scope of their day to day lives. Despite his potential military prowess, but the time he was 17, in the year 803, he had decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and was studying to become an apothecary. However, a great sickness swept through Hachiman’s Bulwark, an illness that would ultimately claim the life of Keotsu’s mother, despite the efforts of her son and husband. Several people died from what would later be discovered to be a dangerous pathogen inadvertently released into the primary water source for the city. Keotsu’s father, as did many other healers, helped save a great many lives through their medicines, but not all could be saved. Keotsu would lose his father to the rage of a grief-stricken widower, who was convinced that Keotsu’s father had sold him bad medicine. In a conflict, he slew Keotsu’s father with a blade – Keotsu, in a rage, slew the man in kind. Despite the grisliness of the incident, there was a large degree of understanding in the community, and there was no ostracizing of Keotsu.
Despite this, Keotsu found himself suddenly without the support of his family, and grief stricken. He needed a way to support himself, and lacked the funds to try and become an apprentice under another apothecary, much less procure and maintain his own shop.
Tightly budgeting what inheritance he had from his parents, Keotsu began acting as a sell-sword, knowing the need for capable fighters was high even in the far north, and his level of skill saw no shortage of covet.
Over the next few years Keotsu would build a reputation as a reliable mercenary for higher, though he was mostly employed alongside local governments just for assistance.
Now, in the current year, Keotsu is 25 years of age and has a reputation as a renowned swordsman, and after collecting a sizeable savings, has contemplated taking on the life of a traveling adventurer.
Other
Mythos, the Blade of Heaven: A legendary blade that seems impervious to effects beyond the will of its wielder, Keotsu carries this weapon with him at essentially all times.
Infinite One-Sword Style: Having pioneered a unique style of Kenjutsu, Keotsu tends to carry uniquely bound cases of katana in order to use this style; some are simply bound bundles of swords, while others are mechanized cases needed to utilize the “Vector” technique.
Heavy Artillery Exploding Tags: A hallmark of Keotsu, he makes liberal use of a special variant of exploding tag commonly employed by Shinobi for situations were close-quarters combat is not always viable. He uses these alongside throwing knives, a trick he has learned through experience.
Samurai Armament: Keotsu owns a set of armor in similar style to his regular garb that is outfitted with traditional Samurai modifications, including a helmet that has a built into gas-mask to help filter poison, though it sees little use in this day and age. Like his usual attire, the boots are augmented in such a way to make the use of ZX Buster possible.
Leg Weights: As a method of constant training, Keotsu has a weighted attachment applied to his grieves, that can be easily removed in the need arises.
Scientific Tools: -
Artifacts: -
Picture
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Theme Song and Background Music:
Battles
Won: -
Lost:-
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