OOC INFO:
Name: Ten
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counttosheepAre you over 17?: Yes
Contact: artisabang at gmail
Characters already in game: Flynn Scifo
IC INFO:
Character name: Rihan Nura
Fandom: Nurarihyon no Mago
Age: At least 400 years old, appears late 20s-early 30s
Appearance:
On the left,to catch what I may miss. Rihan is fairly tall, well in-shape, and notably young looking for being over 400 years old; at most he appears in his early thirties. His eyes are amber in color and, considering the era he's from, he's typically wearing a green and black-striped kimono, with everything else he wears from the Edo time era as well. His most notable feature though is his hair; jet black and a little wavy, it hangs down messily over the right side of his face and has a pretty untamed look to it. The more notable part is that the back of his hair sticks straight out by means of defying gravity, with a ponytail tied underneath it.
Rihan also has a 'human' form in which he looks almost identical to his normal, demon form, but his hair falls normally behind his head in a long, loose ponytail instead of defying gravity.
Canon point: Post-death.
Cause of Death: Canonly dies from being stabbed through the chest by a girl he believed to be Yamabuki Otome's daughter.
Abilities:
- Meikyou Shisui: Inherited ability from his demon lineage; able to shift the awareness of people/demons away from himself, making it seem as if he's disappeared. Typically used as a defensive illusion to make his opponent believe him to be in one place when he isn't.
- Healing: Able to consciously heal wounds and illnesses.
- Swordsmanship: Self-explanatory.
- Matoi: An ability created by Rihan which allows a demon to possess his human half, layering their power, or 'fear' as its referred to, over his own and increasing his strength. There are two known methods under the Matoi technique.
+ Izutsu method: Combines Rihan's and the partnered demon's fear into one strong blast attack.
+ Kasane method: Clothed in the demon's fear, Rihan becomes capable of using their special abilities in addition to his own. As a side effect, Rihan is weakened to the point of being unable to stand on his own after its use.
Background:
Ker-wiki. Personality:
As the supreme commander for a clan of demons numbering in the thousands and spread over all of Edo, Rihan takes his job very seriously. By which I mean, he frequently wanders off on his own without notice or warning, abuses his inherited abilities to wander into bars and restaurants for free meals and alcohol, and flirts with girls despite being quite happily married. Rihan's definitely one of the more laid-back commanders you'll ever meet when it comes to off-time responsibilities; meaning he ignores them completely. He's much more fond of simply immersing himself in the culture around him rather than trying to sit back in an impartial place and rule it. If there isn't a pressing danger in sight, he'll take to the habit of wandering around city to city, never staying very long in one place before moving along to the next. A part of it is his demonic nature, the 'Nurarihyon' demon being one known to wander in and out of houses without being noticed, but a good deal of it is Rihan's own wanderlust and curiosity. For Edo in particular, he has a strong attachment to it and wants to see the places and things happening around him for himself, which transfers over into anything else he gets himself involved.
Rihan himself is a very carefree and playful person, more than happy to interact with people when given the chance. He carries a very casual air to him in both mannerisms and speech, giving off the impression that he's completely familiar with a person despite having just met for the first time. He can also be a little crude as a result, making suggestive comments around people he actually is familiar with, but they're always kept lighthearted and teasing. Holding back his opinion is never really an option for Rihan and he's more than willing to say straight out what his thoughts are on a matter. He is a little fond of the dramatics though, and 'being the hero' with a flourishing speech and dramatic entrance and everything. But overall Rihan gives the impression of a guy who just wants to have fun, which is exactly what he is.
Despite being half-demon and half-human, he's never once felt torn between the two, instead growing up alongside both cultures and getting to fondly know them both. As a result, he's partial toward neither side and is instead fond of both. In terms of himself though, he's decided to accept his demonic side over his human side in order to retain the power he needs to protect his clan, which is why he appears in his demonic form for the majority of the time. Though luckily for him, his demonic side appears human enough for him to blend in easily among humans.
When it comes down to protecting the clan and its territories, Rihan's all business. He's a quick, strategic thinker and can and will plan out strategies or wait while gathering information just to make sure he doesn't mix up his facts. He's also the kind of person to charge straight into combat alongside his men, but smart enough to delegate responsibilities to his men rather than try to take on everything by himself. He inherently trusts his clan and their power to back him up whenever he needs them and expects them to trust him as their leader to do everything he can to protect them.
Old Game Info: N/A
Was entrance willingly or by force?: Willingly.
Outside item: The clothes on his back and a smoking pipe.
IC:
P.I
1st Person Sample:
oi oi
do we really have to use these things. this is really awkward to use for a guy like me
why bother with writing letters to everyone
what happened to just talking with people
is this really what kids use now
this thing is tiny how can you kids even see what youre saying
its boring too
ill just find someone to talk to instead
P.II
IC Character Survey:
1. Do you have any nicknames, street names, titles, or aliases?
Aa, my favorite one is the Second Generation Commander of the Nura Clan. It's a good one, isn't it?
2. What is your full birth name?
Nura Rihan.
3. Where do you live?
Oi oi, weren't you listening? It's Edo, Edo. Aa, though I guess that's not what it's called anymore though. You'll have to check with one of the others to know its name now.
4. Give a two or three word description of yourself.
Limiting me to only three words... how about 'Nura's best commander'? The old man'll get a kick out of that one.
5. What do you perceive as your greatest strength?
My clan. There's no other one that can stand up to their strength, you know.
6. What do you perceive as your greatest weakness?
Idiot, great leaders don't have weaknesses.
7. Do you have any dreams or ambitions? What are they? If not, why?
To keep the Nura clan as one of the greatest demon clans around. That's all there is to it.
8. How would you like to be remembered after your death?
Hah... I'd like to be remembered on as a great leader, and the father of Nura Rikuo. Those are my proudest achievements.
9. If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body?
Oi oi, how do you even manage something like that in the first place? ... I guess if there's nothing left of me, it'd be by my blade.
10. Do you, or did you, have any role models?
Hahah! What do you expect me to say, something like my old man's my role model? Yeah right.
11. How do you generally treat others?
Treat others well, and they'll treat you well too, huh? Well... so long as they deserve to be treated well, anyway.
12. Do you trust easily (perhaps too easily) or not?
A guy like me can't afford to be easily trusting. It gets dangerous for people like that.
13. Do you act differently than you feel (concealing your true thoughts)?
Hey, if I told you about that, that'd be giving away my secrets. You'll have to work harder for that one.
14. What habits would you find most annoying in friends?
Aa, guys like Kubinashi really need to loosen up... there's such a thing as being too serious.
15. How do others typically react to you? Why, in your opinion, do they act that way?
Hmmm... I wanna say with respect or fear, but not everyone knows just who I am. So I guess, however you treat an unfamiliar friend.
16. Do you like food mild or heavily spiced?
I love that strong kick you get from heavily spiced food. Who doesn't?
17. Are there any specific foodstuffs that you find disgusting or refuse to eat?
A man doesn't turn down food just because he thinks it's disgusting.
18. If you have a favorite scent, what is it?
A favorite scent... aaa, the scent of the old country, maybe.
19. Do you believe in god(s) or not?
That depends. Do you believe in demons?
20. Can you kill?
Sure, can you?
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