Post by Mori Hansei on Apr 21, 2013 12:41:05 GMT -5
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Character Name: Mori Hansei.
Age: 16 years old.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: October 5th.
Birthplace: Honshu.
Faction: None.
Year: 2nd Year.
School Clubs: Ceremony Club.
Weapon: O-katana.
<> Look <>
Picture
Hair: Almost shoulder-length brown hair, with a shade of red to it. Kept slicked back, with a single loose strand over his face.
Eyes: Dark-green, slightly short-sighted.
Build: hansei has a normal build and broad shoulders, however his clothes make it seem like he's skinnier than he is.
Voice: Slightly deeper than average, a pleasant, somewhat soothing tone to it.
Height: 5'7 ft.
Weight: 78 kg.
Clothing/appearance: During his time at the Academy Hansei prefers to wear his unifrom as it is, simply removing the jacket when it's not too cold to do so, usually slinging it over his right shoulder. On his time off from school, Hansei usually goes for a simple shirt and pants combo, keeping only to one rule - he likes to look a bit slimmer than he is, so he goes for a tighter type of clothing. He also prefers formal shoes over anything else. He is also known for his carrying glasses on his person wherever he goes, whether they are on his face or not. He sees with them on better, though, since he is a bit short-sighted. His favourite colors are brown, black and dark-blue, so he will have clothing of those colors as well - mostly jackets, pants and scarves.
Inventory/accessories: Hansei carries around a bunch of things. He has a watch on his person all the time, unless he's alseep to keep track of time with precision. He also wears a pair of fingerless gloves, sometimes in school as well. He also has a phone, and he uses it for nothing else but communication.
Although not a ninja, Hansei carries around a few small smoke bombs when out of the house, just in case.
~Self~
Personality: Mori Hansei always acts the "polite and friendly, but also mysterious and philosophical" type of guy whether he meets someone new, prefering to make good first impressions, and keep other people in the dark about himself.
Even though Hansei is an open-minded and versatile person, where different aspects of life are considered, there are only a few main factors that guide his everyday life. Those are boredom and amusement, both of which are closely tied to one another. Being raised as one of the samurai and having a high-class position only seemes to have spoiled the child prodigy since his early years. It is mostly due to that Hansei pays little attention to mundane things and seeks out some form of entertainment wherever and whenever he can, making him a mischevous and tricky young man to deal with. He also shocks people with his nonchalance and easy-going nature when confronted with violcence, misery and the misfortune of others.
His jaded veiwpoint also made him quite a cruel person, although not a way most people are - his main trait being indeferrence. He rarely extends a helping hand to others, and if he does, it is only because he sees some form of personal gain and/or a source of fun to be had from that particular person. Hansei has a paradox way of thinking, that contradicts with itself. He is a very close-minded individual in a way that he deals with the world around him, but at the same time he always remarks that he keeps his mind open for everything, and he actually does.
Mostly it influences relationships with others and his battle strategies. The thing about Hansei is that he loves to tell people what they want to hear, once he gets a good grip on the personality of his acquaintances, thus adopting many different masks for many people, but at the same time he retains that playful spark that is actually "his".
Hansei doesn't judge people, or make a lasting decision on someone, as he belives everyone can change. He is very hard to anger, seeing as he takes most insults as jokes or brushes them off... however he may not hesitate to get out his trusty sword and use it to draw blood, simply because he would like to do so, or that it's fun.
Saying all that - Hansei is actually a very smart person, who uses his strategic and tactical genius both in his everyday life and during fights. He is very hard to read, and people have no idea what goes through his head most of the time, unless he lets them see what he wants them to see. He would also claim that every loss or a mishap is a part of his plan. Whather that is true or false remains to be seen.
Hansei has nothing against operating from the shadows and manipulating people as he sees fit, wether for amusement or to advance his agenda. He's also the type of person to get the job done if someone gives him important tasks to complete. He will do it efficiently and as quickly as possible, while keeping up his "upbeat" and mischevous mood.
Last, but not least - Hansei may be a genius, but even so he is a healthy male, so it's no surprise that he has a natural interest in the opposite gender. Like most, he would take peeks, admire girls and maybe cop a feel, but only when he can get away with it.
Likes:
- Tea Ceremonies.
- Quiet and Tranquil surroundings.
- Witty Banter.
- Mysteries.
- Outsmarting others.
- Traditional Muscial Instruments.
- Sweets.
- Conflict.
- Control.
Dislikes:
- Boredom.
- Bland appearances, of anything.
- Extreme temperatures - both hot and cold.
- Boring/blandly written books.
- Long lectures.
- Naivety.
- Spicy food.
- Spoilers.
- Nagging/over-the-top complaining.
Ambitions/Goals:
- To create a group to take control of the school, recruting influential/capable people.
- Become the Lead of a Major Conglomerate Infrastructure, that holds all supplies.
- Control the Tokugawas.
- Control Japan.
Habits/Mannerisms:
- Hansei sometimes runs a hand through his hair, smoothing it to near-perfection.
- Hansei has a habit of smirking almost all the time, even when alone.
- When walking, Hansei often puts his thumbs in the pockets of his pants.
- Hansei also often uses his index and middle fingers to push up his glasses, when they slide down his nose.
Strengths:
- Master Laido Swordsman - it is a modern Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard or saya, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard. Hansei has mastered the technique, allowing for smooth and fast strikes, even in succession. Even though Hansei can fight without using this style, it is his primary one.
- Genius Intelligence - One of Hansei's most prominent characteristics. It helps him with his grades in school, with his tactics in battle and in his interactions with people overall. He is also accustomed to making split-second decisions, seeing as his mind needs minimal time to process all the gathered information. Hansei is also adept at riddles and investigations, as well as making up multilayered plans and strategies.
- Keen Perception - Hansei is very perceptive, meaning that he has the ability to make out subtle changes, differences and oddities that people wouldn't even notice otherwise. Subtle changes in facial expressions, small unnoticable details in enviroment, hidden clues or messages. Mostly it applies to his sight.
Weaknesses:
- Uncaring - Hansei grew up a cold and distant individual, mostly due to his high standing in society. He would not care if someone got in trouble, or suffered severe wounds or simply lost their posessions. He wil not offer a helping hand to those in need, often forsaking people in their misery. Rarely - he may help someone, but only due to being interested. Similarly, he has trouble accepting help, if at all.
- Close-minded - Despite everything, Hansei has a single way of dealing with everything that comes his way, and no matter what he's being told, or what experiences he has - he will continue to do things his way. He will always lie, always trick people, always think of only himself first and others second... if at all. He will not take most advice he is given, no matter what he may say, as well as criticism.
- Mental Breakdown - Hansei is ready to sacrifice his own personality to make a web of deceit, wear a multitude of masks in order to make everyone like him. That is why a lot of his true self is constantly repressed in his inner psyche, resulting in strange symptoms that hint at a Multiple Personality Disorder. That is when his real persona starts to leak out and merge with his false ones. Hansei has no control over this.
<> Stats <>
HP: C
SP: B-
Strength: C-
Soul: B+
Endurance: D
Agility: A+ (S)
Speed: C-
Luck: D+
<> Ancestor <>
Samurai Name: Mori Motonari.
Clan: The Mori Clan.
History: Mori Motonari was a prominent daimyo in the west Chugoku region of Japan during the Sengoku period. Sandwiched between the powerful Amago and Ouchi clans, Motonari led the clan by carefully balancing actions and diplomacy. Eventually, Motonari succeeded in defeating both and controlled the entire Chugoku area. In his late years, he crushed the Otomo clan of Bungo province. He is also widely known for the "Battle of Miyajima" fought on the sacred island of Miyajima, where he achieved a tremendous victory against outnumbering enemy forces of Ouchi.
Sacred Item: Mikazuki: O-katana.
Sacred Item Description: In it's sheathed state the sword looks like a normal O-katana, which is slightly longer than ordinary katanas, but it's main ability lies in it's unique property. It is the shape of the blade itself - which has a set of symmetrically positioned holes along the middle of the blade's length. These are made specifically to produce sound when the air goes through the holes, producing thin and barely comprehendable noise, on a higher level of frequency than a human ear can preceive, without special training.
Activate Ability 1:
Illusion Double
Hansei shakes his hand with subtle and fast movement of his hand, making it vibrate. The vibration sequene can only be heard with the help of excellent hearing, but others would have nearly no chance to recognize it as a sound, rather than a feeling.
The ability works as a sort of hypnosis, yet Hansei calls it an illusion. The effect scrambles the victims perception senses in a way to make then miss Hansei when they throw attacks at him. With the vibration through sound reaches the brain, it displaces Hansei position, making it appear as if he is standing in a different place, shifting his image a few meters away at best. Due to this most attacks are likely to miss thier target, or even hit allies, and not Hansei himself. It works on everyone who is withing the hearing range, and the better a person's hearing - the stronger is the illusion, meaning that someone with bad hearing will have a greater chance of "dispeling" the technique.
The limitations are as follows: the image may shift only for 3 meters maximum; the image cannot stand in an opposite general direction, meaning Hansei cannot "surround" his target; wide area effects can still hit Hansei, if he is within the reach of an attack; the cooldown period is 2 posts.
Activate Ability 2:
Fake Death Image
Once again with the help of sound and Mikazuki's mystical powers, Hansei casts an illusion at his enemies. Any one visible target of his choosing, that is within 20 meters distance, is affected with this ability and will experience an illusion that shows their own death, as if tremendous pressure is applied to them, and a sharp blade has cut through their heart, killing them where they stand.
While in truth the victim does not die, for a few moments they are stagerred and rendered useless, feeling phantom pain, unless they resist the technique, giving Hansei a chance to attack them for real.
"Fake Death" works a lot better on "empathic" people - those who are more in touch with their emotions and are prone to acting on them. They will be stagerred for longer, and will experience phantom pain for longer, even after the technique is finished. Those who are less emotional and more reserved then normal people, will in fact better resist the technique, and may shrug off the effect completely. The cooldown is 4 posts.
Activate Ability 3:
Fake Time Control
Hansei's strongest ability is a complex illusion, initiating which he spins the sword around in his hand, by the handle. The sound scrambles the senses of the victim, making it seem like Hansei has slowed down time itself. The target and anyone nearby seem to be moving in slow motion, while Hansei becomes inhumanly fast. In truth - the victims are the ones who are slowed down, and with their reactions so slow, become easy prey for Hansei, who retains his normal speed.
Opponents reaction is reduced by x2, while attack/movements speed is reduced by half, making fast opponents more resistant to this ability. The time-limit for this ability is 2 of the opponents posts. Cooldown takes 5 posts.
Passive 1:
Enhanced Senses
Hansei's sword allows him to boost some senses, making it easier to see, hear or smell someone. This is mostly a useful ability to track someone, or search for something/someone, as well as sensing anyone trying to sneak up on you, or try to attack. Other than that it has no uses, as it does not improve speed or strength - only perception.
Passive 2:
Intentions Masking
Mikazuki also gives Hansei an ability to mask his intentions and movement, allowing him to be sneakier and more unpredictable in and outside out of combat. He has a higher chance to sneak up on someone or ambush them, simply because the target has less of a chance to sense, hear or see him. Also while in combat, this ability masks his intentions, hindering an opponents reading abilities, making Hansei's next move more unpredictable. If an opponent has special reading or clairvoyance abilities, it will throw them off, to a degree, but not block them out. This ability does not make Hansei invisible.
Overburst Color: Golden.
Overburst Attack:
Phantom Slash
Instead of relying on tricks and illusions to get his way, Hansei's ultimate attack is more of a means out of desperation, meaning he will try and overpower an opponent for once. Relying on his superior speed and simple machinations with wind, Hansei charges up a powerfush pierce attack, imbuned by wind-like "magic", which is simply an effect attained from the high speeds Hansei is utilizing to preform the move.
Gathering energy in his blade and raising it to his side, the tip of the balde facing the opponent, Hansei makes a dash forward at blinding speed, cutting through the wind pressure, the blade singing, thrusting his sword into the target's flesh with great force. The move has great armor-piercing qualities, as well as blasting the opponent backwards after the move is preformed. However, the damage effect may be reduced if an opponent manages to avoid any vital areas being hit.
<> Background <>
Support:
- Mori Suzuka - 40 years old, the woman is a classical beauty and a talented cook. She is Hansei's mother and only living parent. Hansie's looks were mostly inherited from her - hair color, eye color and skin tone. She is extremely polite and endearing, with a hidden sarcastic sense of humor.
- Matsunaga Daisuke - 48 years old, this broad and muscular man, who more resembles a bear rather than a human, is the owner of a bar, which Hansei frequents as a "part-time job employee", while not actually working there. He is gruff and direct, but also surprisingly insightful and cunning. He is one of the two people Hansei actually looks up to.
History:
Hansei was born into a noble family with a long history and well known reputation. As a member of the Mori Clan he had expectations to live up to since his early childhood, and was promplty given tutors for anything and everything once he was of an appropriate age to learn things. Ever since his early childhood he had been going through a boring routine of learning and resting, which had formed a peculiar mindset for him, based on going back and forth between boredom and entertainment.
As he grew up, Hansei had started finding more and more different ways of sating his hunger for amusement, intent on keeping the mundane and boredom at bay at all costs. Jokes, pranks, sarcasm, making fun of someone or something and ultimately sword fighting were all phases he had gone through to come where he is now. With years going by Hansei was becoming more cruel and self-centered, not caring about the feelings of others, unless it was for his own gain.
He may have inherited the genius his predecessors were known for, but wisdom had not come with it, in the end making him a lonely person, who came to bear a strange kind of passive grudge against the world that had no place for him in it. Few would want to deal with him, and less appreciated him. That was why he decided to never show his true self to others, covering up by a multitude of facades.
It came as a surprise to him, that he was the one capable of wielding Mikazuki - a relic of his distant relative, Mori Motonari, a renowned genius strategist. However it only served to raise his own importance in his eyes. With this sword, with the fame and history, with his genius, with his mastey of the sword and with his web of lies - he decided to rise to the top... and control everything.
