Post by koganei on Aug 5, 2011 23:08:13 GMT -5
MAIN USERNAME: Nogi
CHARACTER NAME: Nogi Kanao
RACE: Human
CLASS: Demon Weapon
ADVANCED CLASS: N/A
AGE: Fourteen
GENDER: Male
APPEARANCE
Nogi is really short for his age, as he only stands at about five feet and three inches tall. He weighs just as little as well, only around a hundred pounds. Nogi has dark brown hair which fades to a lighter brown at the tips naturally due to his stress from paranoia. His skin is fair and normal, not pale nor tan, just normal. Nogi has green eyes, though they always look dull and cloudy as if he'd deep in thought. His facial features like nose shape and whatnot are all painfully average.
His normal attire consists of, normally, a white hoodie that looks like it's a few sizes too big for him over top a black tee shirt white a cartoony white skull on the back. However, it's hidden most of the time. He wears baggy cargo shorts with well over enough pockets to hold all of his belongings, which include his cell phone and a silver locket which he always keeps on him, whether it be around his neck or in his pocket. The shoes Nogi almost always wears are sturdy running shoes with his white socks showing.
When Nogi goes into battle, he wears a number of different outfits. His most common battle gear, for the warmer areas of the world, is a gray tee-shirt underneath a black sleeveless leather vest which hugs his chest nicely. In addition to his vest he wears heavy duty black cargo shorts, not similar to the ones he casually wears. His running shoes are replaced with open toed tabi shoes, though his feet are covered in cloth wraps just before the toes and just above the ankle. On one wrist he wears a bracelet with a trinket laced onto it. On the other he wears a forearm guard, capable of blocking minor advances. Alternatively, his more traditional battle attire can consist of two decorative shoulder plates and a decorated chest plate. Underneath the chest plate he wears a cloth vest and black undershirt that fits tightly. His accessories and the like are still the same.
Nogi's more formal attire is likely to consist of a bit more class. For conventional occasions, Nogi can be seen wearing a normal black dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up just below his elbow on his forearm. Underneath he'll wear either a black or red shirt, and for contrast, a silky white slim tie. As he hates dress shoes and dress pants, Nogi will wear two-layer high top converse and either dark blue or black jeans. The top part is gray and the bottom part is black.
CURRENT PARTNER(S): None
WEAPON FORM(S): Specialty Glaive
A glaive is a type of spear, though the blade is significantly large and meant for slicing more than piercing. The type of glaive that Nogi is capable of transforming into (see picture for the best possible description). The handle section is split into two bars with sections for additional grip. The bottom of the glaive is a weighted blunt striking section with a gem-like sphere set in the metal socket. This would be where Nogi's 'eye' would be, similar to how Soul's scythe form had an eye design. Running around the glaive is a large section of chain which has multiple functions.
ABILITIES
ABILITY NAME: Novice Soul Purge
TYPE: Active
STRENGTH: Weak
KEYWORDS: wavelength, melee
DESCRIPTION:
The standard Soul Purge, as taught to Meisters by Shibusen, relies on a Meister's ability to "weaponize" their own soul wavelength as a momentary surge of energy. At this level Soul Purge is not especially potent, though it can lend an extra jolt to the character's punches -- or kicks, if you prefer -- to make them more damaging in combat. Whether fists, feet, or otherwise, Soul Purge requires physical contact in order to do damage.
(I'm not sure if, as a demon-weapon, that I'll be allowed to have this ability. It says it's taught to Meisters, so if not, I'll be willing to replace this with a partial transformation ability or a higher ranking Physical Conditioning if that's acceptable.)
ABILITY NAME: Physical Conditioning
TYPE: Passive
STRENGTH: Weak
KEYWORDS: improved speed, improved agility, improved dexterity
DESCRIPTION:
This character has undergone special training and conditioning to improve themselves physically, approaching the limits for "normal" human speed and agility.
EQUIPMENT: N/A
MINIONS: N/A
VEHICLES: N/A
LOYALTY: Shibusen
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Strengths
Weaknesses
PERSONALITY: The easiest way to describe Nogi is troubled. He isn't insane, he's far from normal. He's just troubled. At first glance, Nogi appears to be in a bad mood or suffering from severe depression. However, that's just how he is. A few things that contribute to his troubled nature is the presence of severe paranoia and the mental disorder Schizophrenia. However, the two disorders he suffers from make him oddly more tolerable of people and situations. Even the most annoying people don't seem to phase him, as he keeps his seemingly collected demeanor.
Nogi is also confident in himself, and is brave. He's not the type to jump head first into battle though, as in his eyes, jumping into battle impulsively isn't brave, it's just reckless. Nogi would rather stop, assess the situation, and come up with the best approach for the situation which has the highest rate of success. It seems like a lot of brain work, but it's natural to him.
Nogi is intelligent and determined as well. Despite all he's been through, he's always moving forwards, no matter what. He's smart too, as described in the last paragraph. He'd be more likely to approach a situation cautiously than recklessly, as bravery doesn't matter if you get yourself killed.
*Likes
*Dislikes/Pet Peeves/Fears
HISTORY
Fourteen years ago, on July 18th, a young mother had just given birth to her third child. It was a young, healthy baby boy, who they had both agreed to name Nogi. In the Kaoru family, there was a weird kind of set up that went on. For some reason, all of the women in the Kaoru family did not possess the ability to transform into a weapon, but the males did. Nogi's eldest brother was able to turn into a glaive, as was his father, and himself. His sister couldn't though, and she had decided to become the meister of a scythe. However, tragedy struck again and again. As Nogi's father was used in combat, his mind suffered horribly. Nogi's father suffered from schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, acute paranoia, and several other mental illnesses.
T'was a rainy day approximately thirteen years later when his father had finally lost it, so to speak. Nogi's father's illnesses finally took over and, in a tragic fit while Nogi was at a friend's, Nogi's father had killed his own family. His mother, sister, and brother were all killed before Nogi's father himself committed suicide. It was a truly horrifying and mentally scarring experience for Nogi, which resulted in him developing acute paranoia and schizophrenia himself.
Nogi cut himself off of all social ties and ended up moving to the Shibusen Academy by himself in a desperate attempt to move on. He's kept most of his past a secret that only he himself knows, wary of revealing it to anybody else.
MORE INFO:
Souls Tally: 0
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CHARACTER NAME: Nogi Kanao
RACE: Human
CLASS: Demon Weapon
ADVANCED CLASS: N/A
AGE: Fourteen
GENDER: Male
APPEARANCE
Nogi is really short for his age, as he only stands at about five feet and three inches tall. He weighs just as little as well, only around a hundred pounds. Nogi has dark brown hair which fades to a lighter brown at the tips naturally due to his stress from paranoia. His skin is fair and normal, not pale nor tan, just normal. Nogi has green eyes, though they always look dull and cloudy as if he'd deep in thought. His facial features like nose shape and whatnot are all painfully average.
His normal attire consists of, normally, a white hoodie that looks like it's a few sizes too big for him over top a black tee shirt white a cartoony white skull on the back. However, it's hidden most of the time. He wears baggy cargo shorts with well over enough pockets to hold all of his belongings, which include his cell phone and a silver locket which he always keeps on him, whether it be around his neck or in his pocket. The shoes Nogi almost always wears are sturdy running shoes with his white socks showing.
When Nogi goes into battle, he wears a number of different outfits. His most common battle gear, for the warmer areas of the world, is a gray tee-shirt underneath a black sleeveless leather vest which hugs his chest nicely. In addition to his vest he wears heavy duty black cargo shorts, not similar to the ones he casually wears. His running shoes are replaced with open toed tabi shoes, though his feet are covered in cloth wraps just before the toes and just above the ankle. On one wrist he wears a bracelet with a trinket laced onto it. On the other he wears a forearm guard, capable of blocking minor advances. Alternatively, his more traditional battle attire can consist of two decorative shoulder plates and a decorated chest plate. Underneath the chest plate he wears a cloth vest and black undershirt that fits tightly. His accessories and the like are still the same.
Nogi's more formal attire is likely to consist of a bit more class. For conventional occasions, Nogi can be seen wearing a normal black dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up just below his elbow on his forearm. Underneath he'll wear either a black or red shirt, and for contrast, a silky white slim tie. As he hates dress shoes and dress pants, Nogi will wear two-layer high top converse and either dark blue or black jeans. The top part is gray and the bottom part is black.
- - -
CURRENT PARTNER(S): None
WEAPON FORM(S): Specialty Glaive
A glaive is a type of spear, though the blade is significantly large and meant for slicing more than piercing. The type of glaive that Nogi is capable of transforming into (see picture for the best possible description). The handle section is split into two bars with sections for additional grip. The bottom of the glaive is a weighted blunt striking section with a gem-like sphere set in the metal socket. This would be where Nogi's 'eye' would be, similar to how Soul's scythe form had an eye design. Running around the glaive is a large section of chain which has multiple functions.
- - -
ABILITIES
ABILITY NAME: Novice Soul Purge
TYPE: Active
STRENGTH: Weak
KEYWORDS: wavelength, melee
DESCRIPTION:
The standard Soul Purge, as taught to Meisters by Shibusen, relies on a Meister's ability to "weaponize" their own soul wavelength as a momentary surge of energy. At this level Soul Purge is not especially potent, though it can lend an extra jolt to the character's punches -- or kicks, if you prefer -- to make them more damaging in combat. Whether fists, feet, or otherwise, Soul Purge requires physical contact in order to do damage.
(I'm not sure if, as a demon-weapon, that I'll be allowed to have this ability. It says it's taught to Meisters, so if not, I'll be willing to replace this with a partial transformation ability or a higher ranking Physical Conditioning if that's acceptable.)
ABILITY NAME: Physical Conditioning
TYPE: Passive
STRENGTH: Weak
KEYWORDS: improved speed, improved agility, improved dexterity
DESCRIPTION:
This character has undergone special training and conditioning to improve themselves physically, approaching the limits for "normal" human speed and agility.
EQUIPMENT: N/A
MINIONS: N/A
VEHICLES: N/A
- - -
LOYALTY: Shibusen
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Strengths
- Attentive* *Nogi's paranoia can help him every once in a while. As he tends to jump to the worst case scenario he'll often be a lot more attentive and cautious when it comes to just every day life. This helps in combat though, as he'll think his actions through before attacking recklessly.
- Intelligence* *Nogi's personality outside of his paranoia and schizophrenia makes for a very skilled strategist, as he is laid back and calm when faced with even the most dire situations. He has book smarts and even a bit of street smarts as well. In addition to his intelligence, he is also decisive and has a strong sense of justice. When it comes down to making the right decision in a heart beat, it's no sweat for Nogi.
- Team Player* *Even with his inactive social standing, Nogi is more than capable of working alongside a team. Nogi is capable of communicating and listening to those he works with, as well as being just a reliable guy inside and outside of combat. He's willing to share his opinion openly so long as he feels that it's beneficial to share. Nogi is flexible when it comes to decisions and is committed to helping the team.
Weaknesses
- Physical Prowess* *As Nogi is still young and a “work in progress”, so to speak, he still lacks the physical strength and power that would make him a threat outside of his weapon form. However, Nogi works restlessly to make up for what he cannot control. (This only applies to physical strength)
- Schizophrenia* *Schizophrenia is a key attribute to Nogi as it has the biggest impact on how he acts and thinks. Because of his mental disorder, Nogi isn't as social as he normally would be. Acute Paranoia also aids in his would-be fear of social activity. This mental illness also impacts the way he thinks in battle, contradicting his intelligence and decision making skills though it is uncommon.
- Naivety* *Because Nogi is still young and naive, and despite his intelligence and whatnot, Nogi will still act on impulse. It's fairly uncommon for him to do so however. In addition to that, he's also easily manipulated. He hasn't necessarily found himself as a person yet or decided what he wants to be, so his mind is flip-floppy and vulnerable. This also makes him a bit of a push over.
PERSONALITY: The easiest way to describe Nogi is troubled. He isn't insane, he's far from normal. He's just troubled. At first glance, Nogi appears to be in a bad mood or suffering from severe depression. However, that's just how he is. A few things that contribute to his troubled nature is the presence of severe paranoia and the mental disorder Schizophrenia. However, the two disorders he suffers from make him oddly more tolerable of people and situations. Even the most annoying people don't seem to phase him, as he keeps his seemingly collected demeanor.
Nogi is also confident in himself, and is brave. He's not the type to jump head first into battle though, as in his eyes, jumping into battle impulsively isn't brave, it's just reckless. Nogi would rather stop, assess the situation, and come up with the best approach for the situation which has the highest rate of success. It seems like a lot of brain work, but it's natural to him.
Nogi is intelligent and determined as well. Despite all he's been through, he's always moving forwards, no matter what. He's smart too, as described in the last paragraph. He'd be more likely to approach a situation cautiously than recklessly, as bravery doesn't matter if you get yourself killed.
*Likes
- Italian Food
- Reading
- Basketball
- Silence
- Strategizing
*Dislikes/Pet Peeves/Fears
- People who chew with their mouths open
- Honorifics
- Heights
- Darkness/Pitch Black/Void
HISTORY
Fourteen years ago, on July 18th, a young mother had just given birth to her third child. It was a young, healthy baby boy, who they had both agreed to name Nogi. In the Kaoru family, there was a weird kind of set up that went on. For some reason, all of the women in the Kaoru family did not possess the ability to transform into a weapon, but the males did. Nogi's eldest brother was able to turn into a glaive, as was his father, and himself. His sister couldn't though, and she had decided to become the meister of a scythe. However, tragedy struck again and again. As Nogi's father was used in combat, his mind suffered horribly. Nogi's father suffered from schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, acute paranoia, and several other mental illnesses.
T'was a rainy day approximately thirteen years later when his father had finally lost it, so to speak. Nogi's father's illnesses finally took over and, in a tragic fit while Nogi was at a friend's, Nogi's father had killed his own family. His mother, sister, and brother were all killed before Nogi's father himself committed suicide. It was a truly horrifying and mentally scarring experience for Nogi, which resulted in him developing acute paranoia and schizophrenia himself.
Nogi cut himself off of all social ties and ended up moving to the Shibusen Academy by himself in a desperate attempt to move on. He's kept most of his past a secret that only he himself knows, wary of revealing it to anybody else.
MORE INFO:
Souls Tally: 0
