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Name: Yao-"Zhen" Khan
Quote: "Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in the face of it."
Alias: 仮面浪人 - The Masked Ronin
Age: 20
Gender: Male 
Occupation: Student; College | 自警団 (Jikei-dan) - Vigilante

Abilities: [i]Master Martial Artist[/i] - From the moment he could comprehend knowledge, he was trained in Kenjutsu, Kyokushin and Shotokan Karate to their fullest degree. Although well-versed in Ninjutsu, his family's variant is more focused on the sword and samurai like weaponry. He also possesses his own fighting style which is very reminiscent to Iaido. This is possible with the weapon he has as his slightly enhanced physical prowess allowed him to quick draw the blade as though it were a Uchigatana.

[url=http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Enhanced_Athleticism][i]Enhanced Athleticism[/i][/url] - Yao-Zhen was born with physical traits above those of typical humans, as continually passed down to him through his family line. These abilities have been further enhanced with his father's training him complementary to his particular skill set.

[i]Peak-Human Strength[/i] - While not necessarily on the same comparable level as his other enhanced areas, he is as strong as an ordinary human can get through training their body.

[i]Peak Human Speed[/i] - He is fast as a human can be, able to run up to 30 mph. He could catch-up to some moving vehicles but not outrun or more faster than them on his own speed alone.

[i]Avid Free-Runner[/i] - Although not a superpower, nor necessarily applicable for combat situations, this was a skill that Yao-Zhen turned into a hobby to maintain his physical body.

[i]Enhanced Learning Capacity[/i] - By no means is it a heightened level of intelligence per se, but more so an ability to allow him to naturally learn more in a smaller time frame.

[i][b]Weaknesses:[/b][/i] Although very elusive, he is not necessarily more durable than an average human can handle. His endurance can allow him to work through pain and injury, but, he will eventually succumb to them. Further, he is not immune to other typical human weaknesses, such as starvation, dehydration, suffocation, poison, sickness/disease, impalement, extreme pressures, or telepathic abilities.

[b][i]Equipment:[/i][/b] Although his father's arsenal of Bushi weaponry is within his grasp, Zhen can only take several things into battle with him. His preference lies in:

[i]Tachi Sword[/i] - Passed down from generation to generation. According to his father's explanation of their history, it was passed down from the clan of Shinobi-esc Ronin that their family originated from, known as "The Masked Devils". On the blade itself, just above the habaki is inscribed "悪霊" or "fiend". The guard is larger and the handle is extended to the point where it is a little below a Nagamaki. This is his main weapon, and it seems to be made of some unknown material that prevents it from fracture or bending. This material, though, also prevents it from being sharpened any further. The origins of the Devil Sword's creation remain unknown.

[i]Smoke Pellets[/i] - To go along with the shtick of actually being a demon, The Masked Ronin carries smoke pellets of varying degrees of distance to make entrances and disappearances. These are often used as a diversion, getaway option, and means to draw fear in the hearts of enemies.

[i]Dual Tanto[/i] - Essentially two curved knives in a design similar to Wakizashi and Katana.

[i][b]Biography:[/b][/i] Zhen was born of Yashida and Miya Khan, the latter of which died in childbirth. He was the youngest in a family among the infamous criminal organization known as the "Yakuza". It warred with the Triads in Little Asia for many years are around and they wanted Zhen to be part of it. His father, Yashida was a world-class assassin known only as 'Kamen Ronin' or 'Mask Ronin' in Japanese. He had taken his youngest son, Zhen, and trained him in the ways of Ninjutsu. It was his family tradition to maintain its honor, as their clan of Ronin had long died out as a group, to only being in their family line. 

Becoming a father had changed Yashida's mindset, not wanting the life he had for his son. Though, he was in much too deep with the Yakuza Clan by this point. Attempting to leave it all would be suicide. Despite this, he tried to make the best of a bad situation by raising his son to be virtuous and a positive contribution to society, thus raising him in the virtues of Bushido.

Zhen had always looked up to his father, even if he was once a willful murderer. Yashida Khan was killed in a battle with the villain known to be Nightslash, three years ago.  It was not too long after his father's death, that he had discovered his father's arsenal of thes clan hidden in a shrine within his father's old room. Among the items was his family's heirloom, a Tachi named the "Fiend". He had never actually touched it before, but it was stated that this was cursed by Izanami to his family. Zhen trained himself in how to use the weapon in tandem with his training, creating his own fighting style with it. 

Still, he because of his father's loss, Zhen didn't want to take up the mantle and often resided in sadness. He didn't believe that he could ever live up to the legacy of his family, and it was a rather crushing blow for him. So, he fell into the lap of the Yakuza, and merged into a boarding school for them to try gaining influence there.

With his father gone, however, the fear of The Masked Ronin seemed to have went with him. The violence and death had increased dramatically. Innocent people were getting caught in the crossfire. Zhen had never forgotten his father's teachings as he continued growing among the Yakuza. He decided that he was going to aid the city by doing what he was trained to, using his skills to fight against the criminals. 

Something else that he also learned, was the keep his identity secret. That way, no one that he loved or cared about got hurt. That was a year ago though. The return of the Masked Ronin, along with his increased energy and inspiration wouldn't go unnoticed by higher ups of the Yakuza...

[b][i]Relationships:[/i][/b] (Open)
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