[b]Name:[/b] Isei
[b]Nickname:[/b] The Hundredth Dan Black Belt, Master Monk
[b]Age:[/b] Unknown, appears rather past middle age
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Originates From:[/b] Final Fantasy 1
[b]Appearance:[/b]
An older version of the [url=http://i.imgur.com/iRvOMpo.png]original Black Belt/Monk from Final Fantasy[/url], clad in a well-worn [url=http://i.imgur.com/B9e03MF.jpg]martial arts uniform with monastic influences[/url] (inspired by the real life Shorinji Kempo keikogi) and walking around in wooden sandals. Standing at six feet tall and with a wiry but obviously athletic frame, though he has wrinkled and his hair is now fully grey and has thinned out somewhat he seems otherwise physically unaffected by aging.

[b]Personality:[/b]
Isei goes through life seemingly perpetually relaxed and in high spirits, though he is also fearless, adventurous and drawn to heroic pursuits. He is tremendously confident in his martial skills and prone to unsolicited criticism of others in this regard, but given his level it’s relatively justified. Despite this, his criticism isn’t necessarily intended mockery and is often aimed at helping others improve, and he can both appreciate the abilities of others and acknowledge when he’s matched or bested.

[b]Items They Are Carrying:[/b]
-Keikogi: Isei’s uniform has some magical capabilities. It is as tough as he is, which is quite significant, and conveys him the protection against elemental sorceries, status effects and especially devious instant death powers afforded by the [url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Protect_Ring]Protect Ring[/url] and the [url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Ribbon_(equipment)]Ribbon[/url]. Its effects that cannot be dispelled and the robes cannot be removed unless Isei wills it.

[b]Abilities:[/b]
-Legendary kenpo master: A near peerless martial artist, Isei is capable of relying on nothing but his body to face down the most fearsome foes and match the famed Warrior of Light blow for blow despite the latter wielding several powerful artifacts. Though his physical gifts and feats are quite impressive, and he can employ abilities such as [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qinggong]qinggong[/url] as well as any master, he lacks any grasp on spellcasting and makes little use of external release of his inner energy (chi, ki, qi, chakra, etc), preferring to let his body express his mastery and allow the fighting skills that can be taught to most any human to shine.

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[url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Kick_(ability)]Kaminari Kick[/url]: Using a burst of inner energy, Isei launches himself into an explosively fast flying kick capable of carving a swathe through lesser enemies, as long as they stay in formation to be hit by it. Even being around the area Isei flies past can lead to being damaged by the attack's pressure.

[url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Chakra]Mantra[/url]: Drawing upon his inner energy, typically but not necessarily by uttering a focusing mantra, Isei can force his body to regenerate itself with effects akin to healing magic and cleanse himself of a variety of ailments.

[url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Focus_(ability)]Ikken Hissatsu[/url]: Ikken Hissatsu is a concept in karate which means "to kill with one strike", and while it's not meant to be taken literally it is still something to strive towards. By drawing upon his inner energy much like with his mantra, Isei can instead focus it all to deliver a devastating killing blow that doubles the power of his already fearsome strikes. He can twice draw upon himself for an even greater boost, any more and he simply overloads himself.

[url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Counter_(ability)]Mushin Hangeki[/url]: Mushin is a state of clear-mindedness where a practitioner of martial arts is left unclouded by unnecessary thoughts and so reacts freely to the situation at hand, reflexively and intuitively employing their highly trained and polished skills in an unimpeeded flow. Hangeki means counterattack. Effectively, the ability to instinctively react and launch appropiate counter blows when assaulted no matter the situation.
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As a result of consuming the Oxyale, Isei can also breathe normally even in environments where he should not be able to.

[b]Bio:[/b]
Though the prophecy spoke of only four Warriors of Light, destined heroes rarely go about their fate without companions. Isei, then a young, brash and often overmatched martial artist seeking to prove his worth, was one of two such adventurers aiding the quest to restore the Crystals and lift the veil of darkness from the world. Armed with nothing but his body, he would face such foes as the four world-changing Elemental Fiends, an ancient nuclear-powered Warmech and even clashed with the mythical Gilgamesh, emerging victorious (or at least alive) and growing in mind, skill and spirit from each trial.

Though the destruction of the time loop reverted much of the world to how it would have been without the influence of Chaos, and left the Warriors of Light unaware of their own prior adventures, Isei would not be denied his fate. Driven by subconscious memories of another time, he once again strove for martial excellence and once again pushed himself to become a master of legendary renown. There's only one problem, however. Having faced some of the gravest dangers in creation across two lives, Isei has been left with little to inspire or drive him and he would greatly welcome a challenge or at least a new experience.

[b]Fun Facts:[/b] Considering the Black Belt/Monk was not an official Warrior of Light in the game’s novelization or either of the two groups with the title in 8-bit Theater (still the greatest thing done with FF1), I decided he probably wasn’t one after all. Four letter name because NES limitations.