Character Application
[ PLAYER INFORMATION ]
Player Name: Jason
Age: 21
Timezone: EST -00:30, GMT +09:30
Personal Journal: Nonexistent!
Contact Information:
AIM: bluedarkslayer89
Email: blue_darkslayer@hotmail.com
Current Characters: Vergil Sparda, Train Heartnet, Justin Law, Black*Star
Activity Check: October | November
[ CHARACTER INFORMATION ]
Name: Sarutobi Sasuke
Age: Not specified, appears mid-twenties. Staking him at 25.
Gender: Male
Fandom: Sengoku Basara (Anime)
Timeline: Post-Season One
History: He's based on the Sarutobi Sasuke of Japanese folklore, however there isn't much in way of cohesive content in terms of history, other than the fact he's one of the "Sanada Ten Braves". Instead I've summarized his parts of the plot in the anime, posted to his journal ( Here) for sake of convenience.
Character Personality: Depending on the company in which he keeps, Sasuke displays a notably different aspect of his personality in a manner that suggests that he is rather complex and multi-faceted. He's an extremely flexible and versatile character who serves in numerous roles for sake of portraying Sengoku Basara's story, often serving as a medium in which to connect difference factions which are present in Hi-No-Moto. He is tied to Sanada Yukimura, Kasuga, Takeda Shingen and often by circumstance Date Masamune. This in essence associates him with Kai, Echigo and Oshu, which are the protagonist factions of the anime.
His relationship with Sanada Yukimura is that of a retainer and vassal. Sasuke and his shinobi cohorts directly serve Yukimura's clan and thus Sasuke answers to him directly. Yukimura is still young and naive in terms of serving as a warrior and general, and often Sasuke is called upon to demonstrate a higher level of maturity, instructing Yukimura about the harsher realities of war and the responsibilities he bears as Shingen's retainer. Their relationship implies that Sasuke is older, but it is quite plain that he is certainly more experienced. When advising Yukimura, he can often come across as cold and perhaps even mildly harsh or impatient. During what little downtime they have from the war, the two of them do nonetheless share a familiarity that is more good-natured and casual. As befits one talking to their feudal lord, however, Sasuke remains for the most part respectful.
Kasuga and Sasuke is a strange case, in that they are enemies by virtue of serving Echigo and Kai respectively. Regardless, they have a familiarity as shinobi, but more importantly there appears to be unresolved romantic feelings, far more the case on Sasuke's part. He seems a lot more informal and casual with Kasuga, drawing out a lot more of his good-natured side that is only occasionally shown in front of Yukimura and others. He appears extremely laid-back and jovial, often teasing Kasuga as she frequently arcs up at his provocation. He lives up to his namesake of Sarutobi in that he appears rather curious and has a tendency to come across her while either jumping between or lounging about in trees. He never speaks with her in honorifics and otherwise is quite blatantly personal, making jokes about running away together or revealing that he lead Yukimura to believe that the two of them were engaged. They engage in mock-violence regularly.
Around Takeda Shingen, who is in turn Yukimura's feudal lord, Sasuke displays his professionalism as a ninja. He speaks very formally and is apparently rather intelligent, tactful and well-spoken, as befits one who is deployed not only for espionage and reconnaissance, but as an envoy expected to negotiate with other leaders in Hi-No-Moto. He is simultaneously reverent and humble in front of Shingen, always using proper honorifics (Oyakata-sama, as Yukimura does) but is at the same time unflinching and in some cases fearless. This nature is shown to others such as Date Masamune and Kojuro, as well as Azai Nagamasa when sent to negotiate an alliance. Even when Azai threatens him at sword-point, Sasuke doesn't so much as flinch, and acts in a manner that is respectful yet very direct and honest.
Regardless of the company he keeps, a subtle measure of his laid-back and humorous personality has a tendency of creeping into his manner. He is quite accustomed to being about Yukimura and Shingen and often contributes to their antics to form a rather comical dynamic between the three of them. Even with Azai, who has apparently dealt with more than once, he is initially friendly and perhaps even confidently smug before proceeding to serious business. In the few scenarios in which Sasuke has dealt with Date Masamune and Kojuro outside of war-related matters, he has also been relatively blithe.
Character Abilities: Sasuke is an extremely skilled ninja and appears to possess the archetypal abilities associated with them, both real and imagined. He's often tasked to engage in scouting and espionage, tasks that require not only subterfuge but sharp perception and analyzing skills. As evidenced by his dealings with Azai Nagamasa and the leaders of Oshu, he's also trained as an envoy, engaging in diplomatic relations and negotiation. Meetings with the latter reveal that he's also capable of making accurate calculations as a military tactician. In the above capacities he is well-spoken and, given the proficiency at which he serves them, is quite an intelligent individual.
In Sengoku Basara, the daimyos and generals of each faction possess physical capabilities well beyond that of ordinary humans (as is, they tend to wade through entire armies and destroy enemies by the dozens with each attack) and Sasuke fights on par with them. He's trained as an assassin, but in open combat he possesses considerable speed and strength, the ability to make gigantic leaps and to run at a speed that matches a horse at full gallop. He's often seen travelling via treetop, jumping from one branch to another, several trees at a time, as well as following a charging, mounted army on foot, or even nimbly running across water.
In terms of fighting ability, he primarily uses oversized shuriken, both singularly or in pairs, as both ranged and melee weapons. He's also rather skilled in unarmed martial arts and use of other types of weapons, proving capable of wielding a katana competently. He also designs himself and utilizes other ninja tools such as smoke bombs, explosives and numerous other throwing weapons. Mid-season he even creates a prototype for a rocket-powered gliding device.
He seemingly possesses all his abilities from the games, as well, judging by a number of the techniques he uses during his combat scenes, such as the ability to turn invisible. For sake of conciseness, I've posted the full list to his character journal ( Here). Most of them are based in either combat moves with his shuriken or darkness elemental attacks.
Character Weaknesses: Not much is revealed in terms of Sasuke's potential weaknesses - as remains, there are exceedingly few instances where he has seemingly failed or come to harm at all, and his personal history is largely unexplored. The only conceivable vulnerabilities he possesses are his close links to particular people. His life is seemingly defined by his service to Sanada Yukimura and Takeda Shingen, and were anything to happen to them he would be completely without purpose. A more tangible weakness is his affiliation with Kasuga; despite being on opposing sides in the wars of the Sengoku Era, they often (questionably) exchange information quite freely.
That is, of course, to say nothing of the fact that Sasuke bears romantic feelings for her. The both of them are aware of their duties, though, so it's difficult to be certain of whether or not he would be compelled into any kind of action should trouble befall her. There is an instance in which he does in the anime, giving her one of his ninja tools in order to assist her after appealing to him emotionally. Their objectives happened to coincide at that time, however.
[ WEAPON ONLY SECTION ]
Why your character should be a Weapon: Sasuke's occupation as a ninja under the Sanada Clan and at the service of Takeda Shingen defines him as a Weapon. He is completely loyal to his feudal lord and is Yukimura's most present and dedicated retainer, fulfilling the role as his "sidekick" in a similar fashion as Katakura Kojuro does to Masamune Date. He has stated before to Kasuga that the moment you act upon your emotions is when you stop being a shinobi, and he is more than aware of his responsibilities as a servant.
The above in mind, Sasuke would take to being a Weapon perfectly - he knows full well what it is like to be the metaphorical blade in another's hand. He does as he is ordered without complaint and to the best of his ability. Granted, not being in control of his own physical body while being in his Weapon form is not something he is accustomed to, but he is more than used to being used by another and working towards their purpose.
What is your character's Weapon form?: Sasuke takes the form of his dual shuriken connected by razorwire, as seen (Here). They can be utilized for melee and close to medium range attacks and, with enough practice or guidance through resonance, be manipulated to an extent using the wire. (Nothing physics-breaking, however.) They can't quite be thrown at long distance like normal shuriken, given they have to be guided back to the hand by pulling the wire (which will only extend so far).
He grants his Meister three abilities, all of which are based on his Darkness Elemental techniques from the games:
+ Shadow Clone(s): A blend between his Kageate no Jutsu and Bunshin no Jutsu abilities which possesses limitations and conditions to its usage, based on both the level of resonance and the number of souls consumed. This ability summons one or more shadow copies of the Meister that possess a varying level of mass and autonimity. The more clones, the weaker their mass and the less complexity of movements that they can make. Initially only one can be called to either mirror the Meister's attacks or be maneuvered towards an enemy, much like Kageate no Jutsu. At maximum power, this ability creates a single shadow copy with equal mass to the Meister and complete freedom of movement, controlled by Sasuke.
+ Shadow Crow: Identical to his own native ability to summon a Crow familiar made of shadow that surrounds one of the shuriken. It allows the Meister to glide in mid-air but not achieve full, sustained flight.
+ Shadow Walk: A blend between Eisen no Jutsu, Utsusemi no Jutsu, and as seen during cutscenes and his victory scene. The Meister can create a pool of shadow and step through it to reappear elsewhere in a form of short-range teleportation using said pool as a "gate". Distance and frequency of use is determined by strength of resonance.
[ SOUL INFORMATION ]
Soul Description: Laid-back, Loyal, Mature, Jovial, Pragmatic, Tactful
Soul Appearance: Light green, adorned with Sasuke's faceguard and the markings over the ridge of his nose and edges of his cheeks
Player Name: Jason
Age: 21
Timezone: EST -00:30, GMT +09:30
Personal Journal: Nonexistent!
Contact Information:
AIM: bluedarkslayer89
Email: blue_darkslayer@hotmail.com
Current Characters: Vergil Sparda, Train Heartnet, Justin Law, Black*Star
Activity Check: October | November
[ CHARACTER INFORMATION ]
Name: Sarutobi Sasuke
Age: Not specified, appears mid-twenties. Staking him at 25.
Gender: Male
Fandom: Sengoku Basara (Anime)
Timeline: Post-Season One
History: He's based on the Sarutobi Sasuke of Japanese folklore, however there isn't much in way of cohesive content in terms of history, other than the fact he's one of the "Sanada Ten Braves". Instead I've summarized his parts of the plot in the anime, posted to his journal ( Here) for sake of convenience.
Character Personality: Depending on the company in which he keeps, Sasuke displays a notably different aspect of his personality in a manner that suggests that he is rather complex and multi-faceted. He's an extremely flexible and versatile character who serves in numerous roles for sake of portraying Sengoku Basara's story, often serving as a medium in which to connect difference factions which are present in Hi-No-Moto. He is tied to Sanada Yukimura, Kasuga, Takeda Shingen and often by circumstance Date Masamune. This in essence associates him with Kai, Echigo and Oshu, which are the protagonist factions of the anime.
His relationship with Sanada Yukimura is that of a retainer and vassal. Sasuke and his shinobi cohorts directly serve Yukimura's clan and thus Sasuke answers to him directly. Yukimura is still young and naive in terms of serving as a warrior and general, and often Sasuke is called upon to demonstrate a higher level of maturity, instructing Yukimura about the harsher realities of war and the responsibilities he bears as Shingen's retainer. Their relationship implies that Sasuke is older, but it is quite plain that he is certainly more experienced. When advising Yukimura, he can often come across as cold and perhaps even mildly harsh or impatient. During what little downtime they have from the war, the two of them do nonetheless share a familiarity that is more good-natured and casual. As befits one talking to their feudal lord, however, Sasuke remains for the most part respectful.
Kasuga and Sasuke is a strange case, in that they are enemies by virtue of serving Echigo and Kai respectively. Regardless, they have a familiarity as shinobi, but more importantly there appears to be unresolved romantic feelings, far more the case on Sasuke's part. He seems a lot more informal and casual with Kasuga, drawing out a lot more of his good-natured side that is only occasionally shown in front of Yukimura and others. He appears extremely laid-back and jovial, often teasing Kasuga as she frequently arcs up at his provocation. He lives up to his namesake of Sarutobi in that he appears rather curious and has a tendency to come across her while either jumping between or lounging about in trees. He never speaks with her in honorifics and otherwise is quite blatantly personal, making jokes about running away together or revealing that he lead Yukimura to believe that the two of them were engaged. They engage in mock-violence regularly.
Around Takeda Shingen, who is in turn Yukimura's feudal lord, Sasuke displays his professionalism as a ninja. He speaks very formally and is apparently rather intelligent, tactful and well-spoken, as befits one who is deployed not only for espionage and reconnaissance, but as an envoy expected to negotiate with other leaders in Hi-No-Moto. He is simultaneously reverent and humble in front of Shingen, always using proper honorifics (Oyakata-sama, as Yukimura does) but is at the same time unflinching and in some cases fearless. This nature is shown to others such as Date Masamune and Kojuro, as well as Azai Nagamasa when sent to negotiate an alliance. Even when Azai threatens him at sword-point, Sasuke doesn't so much as flinch, and acts in a manner that is respectful yet very direct and honest.
Regardless of the company he keeps, a subtle measure of his laid-back and humorous personality has a tendency of creeping into his manner. He is quite accustomed to being about Yukimura and Shingen and often contributes to their antics to form a rather comical dynamic between the three of them. Even with Azai, who has apparently dealt with more than once, he is initially friendly and perhaps even confidently smug before proceeding to serious business. In the few scenarios in which Sasuke has dealt with Date Masamune and Kojuro outside of war-related matters, he has also been relatively blithe.
Character Abilities: Sasuke is an extremely skilled ninja and appears to possess the archetypal abilities associated with them, both real and imagined. He's often tasked to engage in scouting and espionage, tasks that require not only subterfuge but sharp perception and analyzing skills. As evidenced by his dealings with Azai Nagamasa and the leaders of Oshu, he's also trained as an envoy, engaging in diplomatic relations and negotiation. Meetings with the latter reveal that he's also capable of making accurate calculations as a military tactician. In the above capacities he is well-spoken and, given the proficiency at which he serves them, is quite an intelligent individual.
In Sengoku Basara, the daimyos and generals of each faction possess physical capabilities well beyond that of ordinary humans (as is, they tend to wade through entire armies and destroy enemies by the dozens with each attack) and Sasuke fights on par with them. He's trained as an assassin, but in open combat he possesses considerable speed and strength, the ability to make gigantic leaps and to run at a speed that matches a horse at full gallop. He's often seen travelling via treetop, jumping from one branch to another, several trees at a time, as well as following a charging, mounted army on foot, or even nimbly running across water.
In terms of fighting ability, he primarily uses oversized shuriken, both singularly or in pairs, as both ranged and melee weapons. He's also rather skilled in unarmed martial arts and use of other types of weapons, proving capable of wielding a katana competently. He also designs himself and utilizes other ninja tools such as smoke bombs, explosives and numerous other throwing weapons. Mid-season he even creates a prototype for a rocket-powered gliding device.
He seemingly possesses all his abilities from the games, as well, judging by a number of the techniques he uses during his combat scenes, such as the ability to turn invisible. For sake of conciseness, I've posted the full list to his character journal ( Here). Most of them are based in either combat moves with his shuriken or darkness elemental attacks.
Character Weaknesses: Not much is revealed in terms of Sasuke's potential weaknesses - as remains, there are exceedingly few instances where he has seemingly failed or come to harm at all, and his personal history is largely unexplored. The only conceivable vulnerabilities he possesses are his close links to particular people. His life is seemingly defined by his service to Sanada Yukimura and Takeda Shingen, and were anything to happen to them he would be completely without purpose. A more tangible weakness is his affiliation with Kasuga; despite being on opposing sides in the wars of the Sengoku Era, they often (questionably) exchange information quite freely.
That is, of course, to say nothing of the fact that Sasuke bears romantic feelings for her. The both of them are aware of their duties, though, so it's difficult to be certain of whether or not he would be compelled into any kind of action should trouble befall her. There is an instance in which he does in the anime, giving her one of his ninja tools in order to assist her after appealing to him emotionally. Their objectives happened to coincide at that time, however.
[ WEAPON ONLY SECTION ]
Why your character should be a Weapon: Sasuke's occupation as a ninja under the Sanada Clan and at the service of Takeda Shingen defines him as a Weapon. He is completely loyal to his feudal lord and is Yukimura's most present and dedicated retainer, fulfilling the role as his "sidekick" in a similar fashion as Katakura Kojuro does to Masamune Date. He has stated before to Kasuga that the moment you act upon your emotions is when you stop being a shinobi, and he is more than aware of his responsibilities as a servant.
The above in mind, Sasuke would take to being a Weapon perfectly - he knows full well what it is like to be the metaphorical blade in another's hand. He does as he is ordered without complaint and to the best of his ability. Granted, not being in control of his own physical body while being in his Weapon form is not something he is accustomed to, but he is more than used to being used by another and working towards their purpose.
What is your character's Weapon form?: Sasuke takes the form of his dual shuriken connected by razorwire, as seen (Here). They can be utilized for melee and close to medium range attacks and, with enough practice or guidance through resonance, be manipulated to an extent using the wire. (Nothing physics-breaking, however.) They can't quite be thrown at long distance like normal shuriken, given they have to be guided back to the hand by pulling the wire (which will only extend so far).
He grants his Meister three abilities, all of which are based on his Darkness Elemental techniques from the games:
+ Shadow Clone(s): A blend between his Kageate no Jutsu and Bunshin no Jutsu abilities which possesses limitations and conditions to its usage, based on both the level of resonance and the number of souls consumed. This ability summons one or more shadow copies of the Meister that possess a varying level of mass and autonimity. The more clones, the weaker their mass and the less complexity of movements that they can make. Initially only one can be called to either mirror the Meister's attacks or be maneuvered towards an enemy, much like Kageate no Jutsu. At maximum power, this ability creates a single shadow copy with equal mass to the Meister and complete freedom of movement, controlled by Sasuke.
+ Shadow Crow: Identical to his own native ability to summon a Crow familiar made of shadow that surrounds one of the shuriken. It allows the Meister to glide in mid-air but not achieve full, sustained flight.
+ Shadow Walk: A blend between Eisen no Jutsu, Utsusemi no Jutsu, and as seen during cutscenes and his victory scene. The Meister can create a pool of shadow and step through it to reappear elsewhere in a form of short-range teleportation using said pool as a "gate". Distance and frequency of use is determined by strength of resonance.
[ SOUL INFORMATION ]
Soul Description: Laid-back, Loyal, Mature, Jovial, Pragmatic, Tactful
Soul Appearance: Light green, adorned with Sasuke's faceguard and the markings over the ridge of his nose and edges of his cheeks