Kiyomasa Katō ( Samurai Warriors 3 )
STATS
» NAME: Katō Kiyomasa
» FANDOM: Samurai Warriors 3
» AGE: Mid 20's-ish
» GENDER: Male.
» ORIENTATION: Toyotomisexual Unknown/Asexual
» COLLAR: A simple black thread with a tiger's eye pendant and the character 'incite' (激) engraved on it.
KINKS
» YES: fighting. ;| (Just ask!)
» MAYBE: ...rough fighting? (See above.)
» NO: Anything involving bodily waste of any sort.
» PAIRING PREFERENCES: Canon; Kiyomasa x Mitsunari, Kiyomasa x Yukimura, Kiyomasa x Muneshige, Kiyomasa x Ginchiyo, Kiyomasa x Sakon, but I'm open to all cross-fandom interactions.
EXTENDED PROFILE
» APPEARANCE:Able-bodied and tall, at a height of 6'1 (186cm), he'd be rather hard to miss in a crowd. His armor is in tones of dark green and quite heavy, yet his frame itself is muscular and able to carry the bulk of it. Being a wielder of a large halberd and able to maneuver it with ease requires a lot of upper body strength, seen in the fact that he has broad shoulders and strong arms. His hair is silver and cropped short, with defined and masculine features, with dark grey eyes. Possibly as a reference to his loyalty to Hideyoshi and an anecdote on the subject of his bravery of killing a tiger and presenting its skin to his Lord (or to his birth name, Toranosuke), he wears a tigerskin wrap under the belt of his haori as well.
» Orientation:
Kiyomasa's sexuality isn't outright touched upon in canon, though the strongest expression of his affection is shown towards his Lord Hideyoshi's wife, Nene. He holds a deep respect and protectiveness for her as well as a 'boyish' crush on her which is vaguely oedipal, that suggests that he definitely has no aversion to women. However, this isn't acted on canonly as she raised him from when he was very young, and he would never compromise their relationship in such a manner. The only time his 'love' for Nene come into play is during a joke stage in Samurai Warriors: Chronicles where he swears to protect her and express his feelings to her, though Nene is entirely oblivious to their nature when he does, regarding them as familial feelings. Kiyomasa himself doesn't disagree with this during an event when he's asked about her, suggesting he is looking at the entire picture where it comes to her and not out to pursue someone he has no right in pursuing, nor showing any upset in the matter.
He has a fraternal relationship with his friends Masanori and Mitsunari who he both loves and bickers with, and eventually makes enemies of with feelings of deep regret in the latter's case. In Mitsunari's ending in Samurai Warriors 3, he also shows himself to regret parting with him despite their tumultuous relationship, and welcomes him to strike him down, after which he dies in his arms with parting words that suggest that he still held some positive feelings for him despite them going against each other, and he is also motivated by Mitsunari's assistance in spirit during the Battle of Osaka Castle in his own ending when he chooses to fight against the Tokugawa. While his relationship with Mitsunari, and to an extent, his friend Muneshige can be seen as just platonic, he seems to be comfortable enough with them to the point where things could progress in a different manner should he choose to take them in that way.
His actions indicate that he regards men and women equally in general, seen in the way he regards his female allies Kai and Kunoichi in his ending, and collectively calling them 'fools' in the same manner he does Mitsunari and Masanori. He does have a strong sense of duty and loyalty which generally plays into his attitude, and bearing that in mind, it's quite possible that though he might not entirely be shown to be actively pursuing anyone, he will associate with either gender without any reluctance or prejudice, and maintain whatever attitude he needs to in dealing with them.
» PERSONALITY:Level-headed, loyal and determined can be used to describe Kiyomasa in a nutshell. With a fierce temper should it be aroused, he's an adversary not many would want to have, coupled with his spartan attitude in battle and forward personality off the field. He's a man who doesn't shy away from his duties and is dedicated to his beliefs, and his loyalty is unwavering to his Lord, and his family. However, he's a realist and in this regard, Kiyomasa is very straightforward and calculative. He isn't the kind of person to pick battles where he knows he's at a disadvantage and can be seen as a rather good soldier, in a way- he isn't very easily swayed by flattery and charm and is also very focused to whatever he is dedicating his efforts to.
Kiyomasa's personality can be quite easily described as that of a person who likes to preserve what he has and build from it- rather than take too many unnecessary risks, and instead, enjoying the challenges of developing something better from something good. This is also seen in his desire to build and restore things, having a passion to construct buildings and castles, because as he says in his own words, 'a safe castle brings a smile to the people within it'- showing that he'd do what it takes to keep the people he cares for safe and secure. While this makes him incredibly responsible, it also sheds some light on how passionate Kiyomasa can be about his endeavours, once he sets out to do what he must. He's a warrior through and through, though he does display a little more of a sentimental side when he's confronted with his companions' more impulsive sides, often acting as a voice of reason where he must.
It can often be difficult to convince him to change his opinions once he's decided on them, and this stubbornness is the reason he ends up clashing with people, notably his comrade Mitsunari. He is notably called a 'fool' affectionately by his two comrades, the latter and Masanori, who is also related to him through family. They all take pride in being called 'The Three Fools' under the explanation that the things they attempt to do can only be done by fools who won't be intimidated by whatever challenges are set before them. Kiyomasa can be blunt and forward as needed, showing no hesitation in expressing his opinion when he feels strongly enough about a subject or a matter at hand. As much of a fool as he calls himself, he's quite intelligent, able to retort back to remarks made in his direction, or be quick to put down behaviour he doesn't agree with. He tries his best to reason before fighting, where others would be ready to rush into battle and for the most part, he'd even charge through things himself- but he's not blind to his surroundings or the people around him, and will often try to take the path that will serve to protect those under his watch, rather than put them in a position where they'll be at any risk, especially if they're part of his family.
There's a notable difference in how he treats members of his family, to his friends- when he's with people who he's friendly with, he tends to be somewhat gentle and approachable, but generally doesn't seem to take any of their worries onto himself, as seen with how he behaves with Muneshige, a companion he's known for a long time since his younger days. Unlike how he is with his 'family', being Hideyoshi and Lady Nene as his 'parents' and Masanori and Mitsunari as his 'brothers', he tends to be either distanced or incredibly involved to the point of being harshly forward and bickering with them and trying to set them right. He commands respect from all those around him, either way, and is seen to be able to rally those around him with encouraging words and actions. This is mainly due to his own love for those dear to him, and his own urgent desire to protect them. He's also terrible at expressing how he really feels, and finds himself a-fluster when faced with something that's a lot more intimate than he can handle, such as his crush for Lady Nene, who is like a mother to him- while this is played on quite a bit and gets him teased severely for by Masanori and Mitsunari, Kiyomasa is more concerned with using the affection he has for her to keep her protected and safe. This is probably the only time other than when he gets angry at Mitsunari's jabs at him, that Kiyomasa is shown to be vulnerable, whereas at other times, he'd be a lot more inclined to act normal and take things in stride and even end up remarking at them with strong opinions of his own.
This results in him harbouring a lot of frustration from time to time, with very little room for an outlet. He does, however, handle praising others who deserve it, a lot better- such as telling Sanada Yukimura that he's always wished to challenge him in a friendly spar, or praising warriors by saying he's glad they're fighting by his side, as encouragement, and as a notable effect of living with a kind and loving family like the Toyotomi.
His vulnerability and stubbornness come out particularly during the time after Hideyoshi's death, and when he finds himself torn between protecting the Toyotomi or being eradicated by the powerful Tokugawa forces. As opposed to Mitsunari's idealistic nature and promise that so long as they stay together, they can fight off the Tokugawa, Kiyomasa refuses to put his family at such a risk, not seeing eye-to-eye with him on the matter and being practical about his decision. With the condition that the Toyotomi are in at that time, it would be suicidal to oppose the Tokugawa, and by joining them, at least so long as they have their family's foundation, they can always rebuild it from ground up. This difference in attitude can be seen as a bit of an escapist one, something also displayed in how despite fully knowing that Mitsunari will not be able to go up against the Tokugawa and win, he continues to rescue him even after they've become enemies, still attempting to drill some reason into his head.
He becomes slightly more jaded and reserved after Mitsunari's death, stubbornly believing he was right for choosing the path he did and to a certain extent, considering he still manages to live long past it, he might have been- but when their fears are realized, and when it becomes extremely clear that the Tokugawa mean to eradicate the last of the Toyotomi, including his close friend Hideyori, he finds his anger ignited enough to not only turn a knife onto Hideyoshi's former strategist, Kanbei, loyal to the Tokugawa now, but finding himself taking the same sort of suicidal battle choice to protect his falling family at Osaka castle, showing that while it may take a while for people to get through to him, he will always attempt to accept what's best for them before himself.
His passion and dedication doesn't make Kiyomasa blind to what he sees before him and is willing to compromise with himself- he holds a deep amount of respect for those who have proven their worth, and to those he cares for. He regards his "family" of the Toyotomi very highly, and will put people he cherishes on a pedestal if needed, while lowering himself to do whatever it takes to keep them there. He is generally a very honest person, both in his approach and his ideals, and doesn't show himself to be what he isn't, and in that, he's also a formidable opponent and comrade who holds little to no fear for whatever he faces, and is willing to fight for what he believes in.
» BACKGROUND: [ Just read this! ]
» OTHER: He comes from a time when he's lived to see the Battle of Osaka Castle, and is winning in it.
MORE IMAGES
He's ready to fight
You can stand under his umber-ella ella ella
Loves his bros and mommy.
Likes to party with them
Then come home to the wife.
And then this happened.
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