The Curse of Muramasa..

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

———this curse that I carry..

Muramasa Kuri
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None Applicable 
6'2"
170 pounds
21
Male
Neutral Evil

Tsurugi no Kuni
Non-Ninja, Wanderer
Tai Master

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

[Traits]


Ancestral Spirit (Muramasa Gengyo)
Rank: "C"
Skill: Heritage Trait
Effect: User has ties to the ancestors of the past.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User has ties to the long-dead spirit of 1 of the user's clan's ancestors, who whispers ancient words of wisdom into their mind in times of need. User receives a racial +10 bonus on all First Aid: Healing and History checks. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Aura of Misfortune
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: The user gives an uncontrolled aura that weakens anyone around them including the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: All creatures (including the user) within 3 meters of the user are subject to a -2 profane penalty to their Saves. This penalty increases to -3 at "C" Class, and increases by an additional -1 every Class Level thereafter (Maximum -5). This Ability functions only while the user is conscious, not if they are unconscious or dead.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Bloodthirsty
Rank: "C"
Skill: Combat Trait
Effect: User has a vicious streak, and nothing satisfies them more than warm blood on their hands and blade.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Whenever the user makes an attack that makes a foe gain the dying effect, they will deal +10 Armour Points in damage with physical strikes. The additional damage is a Trait bonus. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Heart of the Mountains
Rank: "C"
Skill: Regional Trait
Effect: A trait that aids the user to manipulate around the Mountain with no restriction while able to stay within the high mountains.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot gain any other Heart Traits.
Description: Must be raised in Mountain Regions. Humans born in the mountains are skilled at negotiating heights and precipices. They gain a the ability to move on narrow surfaces and uneven ground without any movement restrictions. Users are able to Shunshin around the mountain without taking techniques that would stunt movement. Furthermore, they are considered acclimated to the effects of high altitude. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Jaded
Rank: "C"
Skill: Combat Trait
Effect: The user has seen horror and death as far back as they can remember.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Maybe they are unfazed by the gruesome, or have become a cynic as a defense against the dark realities of the corners of the world. User gains a +2 trait bonus on Saves against Fear. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Killer
Rank: "C"
Skill: Combat Trait
Effect: User has made their first kill at a very young age and found the task of war or murder to their liking.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User either takes a particular pride in a well-placed blow, or find vile pleasure in twisting the blade to maximize the target's pain. The user deals +20 Armour Points in striking damage in trait bonus against vital areas. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

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[Skills]

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["Oogatoi" Somsak]

[Biography]

I.. I don't even know where to begin. I suppose my story began before my birth, with the passing of my great-grandfather. He was a famous swordsmith in the Land of Sword; his skill as a practitioner of kenjutsu spread the clan name of Muramasa throughout the jagged lands of our far-off country. There had been several families--namely the Muramasa, Yasutsuna and Kanenobu---that had been at wars for years, each one claiming that their craftsmanship had been far superior than their rivaling ichizoku's. My great-grandfather harbored many conflicting emotions against these other natives of Tsurugi-no-Kuni.. he was a man driven by a passion for Muramasa steel that turned into a bitter hate for other tempered metals. It would seem that I was born to continue this "Curse of Muramasa" that my great-grandfather--Gengyo--started. 

.. And it all is carried on through our blade.

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Having been born while my grandfather was nearing his death, my father was considered the next head-of-house while my uncle would fall to become his underling. Even with the animosity between the three rivaling clans spiraling out of control, there were still situations of in-family rivalries that caused bad blood between two brothers. Most of it boiled down to who would inherit the sword of their grandfather---my great-grandfather: would it rightfully fall to me, their heir apparent, following suit of my father once I had grown of age; or my cousin, who was four years older than I, and already working with shortswords crafted by our metal-working fathers. Yet once I emerged from my mother's womb, it had been unanimously decided that I would inherit the Muramasa-katana - I possessed the same red hair that my great-grandfather did. 

There were many times in my youth that I was subjected to fighting against my elder cousins and other children from the surrounding mountains of Sword Country. Through many experiences as an adolescent, I was pit against people older than me in simple kenjutsu bouts, to test the strength and swordsmanship of the upcoming descendants of the three greatest swordsmith clans in Tsurugi. Many times I failed to stand strong as the future head of the Muramasa.. most of it was because once my grandfather had passed, I had lost the meaning of competition; I had no drive. Even though I was eight at the time of his passing and old enough to get over that sullen loss, I could not shake it for the life of me. By this time I still hadn't proven myself to be worthy of my inheritance, so rigorously I trained and relentlessly I fought against those of the Kanenobu. During one intense annual kenjutsu battle, I lost control. 

It all happened so suddenly.. when I saw that he had fallen for my feint, I moved in for the final blow. I didn't expect for it to be so lethal, though, for as soon as my blade reached his flesh, his dominant arm slid smoothly off of his body. At first, I panicked. What had I done..? I was only nine or ten at the time, even though I knew how gory the history of our clans had been, I didn't expect to rekindle it so suddenly at that young an age. The father of the young Kanenobu swordsman was outraged at the loss of his son's dominant arm. I had been coerced to take his life by the word of his father, as he would have just lived his days as a disgrace to his ichizoku had I not. I panicked at first because I didn't understand that truly cutting someone had felt so good. My reward for showing superior swordsmanship in that uneventful bout would end up becoming the prelude to the acquisition of my great-grandfather's personal katana, crafted almost a century and a half ago. Little did I know, was that the Muramasa-katana had been cursed with the spirit of my ancestor. 

Great-grandfather Gengyo had---long before my time---traveled to the continents of the Five Great Shinobi Villages to train in the kenjutsu style of the Blade of the Sword Saint. The man who had created this ancient sword art had taken my great-grandfather under his tutelage in the Land of Wind, where he would grow later to become a master of the style, but his name had been barred from the true masters. Gengyo was a very dark and evil man and according to the old scrolls of my ichizoku, he had killed several of his students when they failed to acknowledge the acuteness of the Muramasa-branded longswords. That is why his name had been removed from the known roster of the Buredono Kenseijin masters; yet he would return to the south and mountainous lands of Tsurugui-no-Kuni to teach his children of the bushido way, prompting his descendants to learn the Genkai Ryuu techniques initially. Others would travel to various dojos in Kaze-no-Kuni to continue their understanding of the way of the Sword Saint while many others remained in the home country to hone their skills. It wasn't a surprise that I had been taught of these techniques when I had first learned how to wield a blade.

I remained in the jagged regions of Sword Country, keeping to myself within the mountains to steer clear of unnecessary onslaught. Had I been called down the mountains to engage in battle, though, I would become relentless towards my opponents. Many warriors and swordsmen fell to the ravenous blade of Muramasa before I had become of age at eighteen. It was incredible that I had become the spitting image of my great-grandfather - merciless and cruel in combat. Unlike him, however, I didn't possess a zeal for sword crafting. I knew of the skill, but felt that no other blade than the one I had been gifted with would fit me. The age old feud between the Yasutsuna and Kanenobu continued on throughout the next three years. With the Muramasa clan seeming to finally break free of the triple threat as being superior in swordsmanship and crafting, I set my sights on the greater lands of Ninja, where my great-grandfather had began his journey so long ago...



[Personality]

My path is my own, I take no refuge in alliances or unkempt chaos, but move to the flow like a river. From years spent under the tutelage of Muramasa swordsmen, I have become cold in demeanor. It isn't unusual to see me looking pissed off about something, like I've got a bone to pick with someone---I usually do. I have a very combative and aggressive spirit, most likely a trait from my great-grandfather. Speaking of which, with his spirit residing in his katana, his doctrines have influenced a major portion of my personality.

Attached as an aura to me, the spirit of Gengyo.. my ancestor guides me with what wisdom he bestows upon me, even if it is sinister and dark in content. Having spent so long attached to the blade of Muramasa, I have fallen to his will throughout the time that I have held the longsword. I've become bloodthirsty since my first kill; I am a stoic killer who doesn't believe in contempt, I just perform to my own insatiable desires. While it isn't uncommon for me to find common ground with a person or a group, I would prefer to steer clear of any guild since I am more inclined to kill as I please. Other people don't mesh too well with me given my Aura of Misfortune, which tends to bring the group morale down with its sadistic tendencies.

I tend to drink, which causes me to become more sensual and aggressive depending on the situation. While I am a man that kills, I do have a much softer and reserved side, which only a female can bring out of me. I come off as arrogant and I get annoyed quickly by other people who disagree with me. I guess you could say that my rash demeanor will lead to my defeat... I usually strike first and ask questions later, if that person has even managed to survive my initial attack. One thing I dislike the most is to waste my time and have my time wasted by another. This is usually why I tend to move along my path alone with the ever-present spirit of Gengyo being my only source of solace.


[Appearance]

Erect, I stand at 6'2" tall; I am lean and defined like the mountains of Tsurugi-no-Kuni. Since I am a swordsman and an active believer in physical arts, I boast a muscular build when compared to most other men. I was raised to fight. Weighing 170 pounds works at my benefit: it allows me to move fluidly, still, yet also attack with either finesse or sternness. My skin has been tanned from the exposure to the sun in the coarse lands of Sword Country, which lays west beyond the desert regions of Wind Country. I possess the tribal clan tattoos of the Muramasa on my body, gained from winning consecutive kenjutsu battles between the neighboring clans. My full torso displays the markings, as does my back, neck and arms. 

Crimson hair flows on my head like blood. I prefer it down, as it natural, but I will put it into a high ponytail on occasion; doing this reveals my widow's peak and more tattoos that I possess on my face. Looking in clear water, I can see that my reflection has a strong nose and a naturally stern look. I possess amber eyes that can appear brown, another trait that I had inherited from my great-grandfather. My lips can become thin when I feel terse and sharp featured whenever I leer my eyes viciously at an opponent. The usual face I don is one that looks totally uninterested and annoyed unless its either drinking or sword fighting involved.. preferably both.

There are times that I do wear headbands to aid in keeping my hair up. Starting with my standard attire, I don a black kimono and a white undergarment underneath that. The sleeves of the kimono are fairly long, as are the pants. My feet rest in tabi sandals. I will wear looser clothing to hide the lithe look of my body, and prefer dark colors like black, red and maroon to wear over other colors. On my wrists, I wear black gauntlets and bandages around my forearm; the gauntlets aid me in hand-to-hand scenarios. I do sport a black cloak over my body, wherein I keep my smaller items like knives and scrolls.

The Muramasa-katana is my most prized possession. It is a finely crafted weapon, forged by great-grandfather Gengyo himself. The hilt of the weapon is wrapped in black cloth with maroon accents with a black rounded pommel. The blade of the longsword is incredibly acute, which Gengyo-hiouji prided himself on. Through this weapon I am able to commune with his spirit. He bestows wisdom upon me, yet is also my source of misfortune---making this weapon truly a double-edged sword.

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

[Primary]

Muramasa-katana, Longsword (4,000)
Black Gauntlet (2,500)
Black Gauntlet (2,500)



[Secondary]

Cloak Type III
01 Knife x2 (1,000)
02 Knife x2 (1,000)
03 Knife x2 (1,000)
04 Knife x2 (1,000)
05 Bo Shuriken x15 (1,500)
06 Bo Shuriken x15 (1,500)
07 Bo Shuriken x15 (1,500)
08 -----
09 -----
10 -----
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12 Scroll: Small x1 (1,500)
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14 -----
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Scroll: Small - Slot 12

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手配書

- Kanenobu Nobuhisa
- Kanenobu Ichiro
- Yasutsuna Kenji
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["Oogatoi" Somsak]

[Uni Tai]

000 ▼ 500

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[Buredono Kenseijin]

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000 ▼ 500

Kasumigakure no Kamae (00)
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A basic stances used in the art of swordsmanship.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Kasumigakure no Kamae , A stance that is completely different than that of all the others. The footing is different than any other stance, the posture is completely different as well. The user will start in the basic form where one leg would be further forward from the body of the user while the other leg would be along the back of the body. The user would turn sideways by keeping this same form, and slide the back leg further backwards. As the user does this the user takes the time to raise his arms up in a defensive manner as the blade of the sword is pointing upwards. The sword is slightly higher than that of the user's head as they hold one arm along the front end of the hilt, and the other hand holding the back end of the hilt.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin - ブレードの剣聖人 - Blade of the Sword Saint

Jissenetoku (Combat Perception) (00)
Rank: "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: By analyzing and keeping an eye on the opponent's shoulder and foot work the user is able to predict movements and grab a feel of when attacks are going to come by making the Burēdono Kenseijin - ブレードの剣聖人 - Blade of the Sword Saint a more proficient fighter.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user is only capable of predicting movements’ one rank below then what they have learned. The user is only capable of predicting movements that are TaiJutsu Based. Any other type of movements cannot be predicted.
Description: The way this technique works is that the user observes certain points of areas of the opponent's body such as the shoulders, thighs, and hips. Since attacks are focused on these points they are capable of making educational guesses towards points of contact that may occur within these certain points. This type of technique is a study where the user is capable of watching an opponent's movements for a brief moment of time predicting TaiJutsu techniques. When the user first learns this technique they are capable of predicting techniques of "D" Rank capability. When the user learns the "B" Rank version of this technique they are only capable of predicting techniques of "C" Rank capability. When the user learns the "A" Rank version of this technique they are only capable of predicting techniques of "B" Rank capability. When the user learns the "S" Rank version of this technique they are only capable of predicting techniques of "A" Rank capability.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin - ブレードの剣聖人 - Blade of the Sword Saint

Kokoromanako (Mind's Eye) (00)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: By fighting on and on, a user becomes more proficient when an attack may come by. This happens usually when the user becomes unable to see the attack. However by being in combat for so much they can feel when an attack is coming making them less able to be flanked.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user may only learn this technique by the class that they are. This means that in order to learn the "C" Rank version they must be "C" Class, if they wish to learn the "B" Rank version they must be "B" Class.
Description: A technique where the subconscious mind, where the subconscious body reacts just as they are attacked while flanked or while their back is turn. The body reacts in such a way to where they are capable of withstanding so much. This technique makes it where the User is incapable of being surprised attacked, a sudden second sense kicks in as their body screams out to them yelling at them telling them to move, duck, dodge or anything else within that manner. This works on whenever they are being attacked. This technique however has a major flaw. The user is capable of dodging only whenever the opponent's class is equal or lower to that of the rank of the technique they know. This means that a "D" Class user that knows this technique cannot use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin - ブレードの剣聖人 - Blade of the Sword Saint

Genkai Ryuu: Jinsokugeiru (Rapid Gale) (00, 00)
Rank: "D" (Variation "D")
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A simple double slash attack where user slashes horizontally one way and back again the other.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user holds the blade with their strong hand and quickly slashes twice horizontally. This is a set up technique with two strikes able in a single movement.
Variation - With this variation the user is able to perform an attack with a double slash vertically, or any other direction the user wishes in a single movement. This technique is again used for the purpose of a setup attack for a more powerful attack.

Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin - ブレードの剣聖人 - Blade of the Sword Saint

[Tai 2]

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[Tai 5]

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[Tai 6]

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[Tai 7]

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[Tai 8]

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["Oogatoi" Somsak]

[Pulverem]

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[uni misc]

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extra post

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[OOC]

Freebies -- 6 traits

Starting techs -- 5 Tai techs




Hm. Primary ryo is like, 9000; Secondary ryo is 10000. Don't want extra ryo allowance.


Later, I plan on working my character traits to become Pulverem.. so if I could get permission for that, sweetness... like pineapples.

permission

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acids: just didnt want backlash from others
28/10/14 11:11
acids: ok cool man
28/10/14 11:10
Usiel -No Questions-: I thought if I gave a 1/3 it was kind of me saying "Ya I'm giving permission"
28/10/14 11:10
Catbug(Remem Ties rules): still. I think i have the perfect fc for a slave character <23
28/10/14 11:10
acids: i see that you 1/3'd me, but no word on pulverem. >>
28/10/14 11:10
Usiel -No Questions-: >.>
28/10/14 11:10
Mih: Keep IC and OOC away XD
28/10/14 11:10
acids: FATHER
28/10/14 11:10
acids: DUDE USIEEEL

May edit this post into another extra one or use it to keep track of updates/ooc things.

[👺 Usiel]

1/3

Permission for Pulverem.

[Captain M]

2/3

[KoKoKo]

3.3

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

500tp Distribution
NY 2015

500 tp dropped into Shunshin Oshi.

[done for scrap purposes]

[Father 'Suke]

scrapped here