Nobu Kiyori
A g e : 17 when turned into a demon
G e n d e r : Female
B r i e f B i o :
Once upon a time, Kiyori was human. She grew up in a rural village with the tranquil feeling you only get in a close-knit community. As usual in the times, Her family was quite big, and she enjoyed the company of many brothers and sisters, as well as grandparents. The Nobu family as it was called, was one that was peered upon with respect, as many great warriors hailed from their lineage. So too, had the girl been blessed with a bright future as she was scouted early in her life by a member of the elusive Demon slayer corps. A tall imposing man; the Pillar of Water he called himself, had asked to take Kiyori under his wing to train her as his Tsuguko, and Kiyori and her parents were all too glad to comply.
The next few years were rigorous and fruitful, as they had turned the young Kiyori from a seed of potential into a blossoming warrior of the blade. By the time she turned 16 she had taken many demons out of the picture, developing a breathing style that she could call her own, and she and her Pillar had grown quite close to each other; close enough to go on missions together. But then came a mission too much for her. They faced a twelve demons moon, and though they fought valiantly, both were killed in action.
The next time Kiyori opened her eyes, she laid alone in a pool of blood, her memories blurry, and a sudden urge for blood; she had become a demon. Ashamed by her nature, Kiyori hid herself in the local cemetery’s well before the sun could rise.
For three days she stayed in that well, Growing hungrier every passing moment. Every time she heard a voice from above, she could feel herself slipping into a frenzy, but she didn’t want to admit to it; killing humans was wrong. Whenever Kiyori imagined herself feasting on a person, her heart twisted and turned until she lost her appetite completely. But when driven to the edge, any creature would eventually revert to its most basic instincts, and the ravaging hunger for flesh could not be dispelled forever.
On the fourth day, as the sun had set, the demon girl finally caved into her demon nature. Lucky for her, the gravekeeper left a corpse behind so she wouldn’t need to kill.
After that day had passed, Kiyori realised she could abstain from murder by living of the ones who had left this world. For many years, she hid in the well, and whenever the hunger would return, a corpse would go missing in the cemetery, although the citizens could never figure out where they had gone.
It was at this point that Kiyori awakened to her Blood Demon Art. She would station herself on top of the roofs of unsuspecting victims, releasing her mist through the chimney to make them fall unconscious. This allowed her to enter the house on her own terms, and she quickly learned how to drink the blood of her victims without killing a single one, always making sure her targets were healthy and fit.
But that was a big mistake, as the people quickly realised how many of them had similar wounds; it didn’t take long after that for the Demon slayer corps to show its face.
A pillar named Tamagawa had been sent to investigate the anomalous situation, rightly suspecting demon involvement. Through unknown means, Tamagawa quickly located Kiyori as she was preparing to enter a settlement for nourishment. He commended the demon girl for staying hidden so long and abstaining from murdering anyone and took pity on the demon for having to live like she did, but also knew the risks involved. As such he didn’t take long to draw his sword to announce his request for a fight. Kiyori agreed to the request, and was quickly defeated. The fight was bloody and it left her famished, yet as she sat beaten on the ground, Tamagawa threw away his sword, asking her to eat him.
Kiyori almost gave in to her hunger, but before she could completely lose herself, she managed to throw a bag of wisteria at him and the moment she smelled it, all her senses returned as her appetite faded away.
The pillar gave Kiyori a choice: Stay and live here in fear of humanity, or come with him to become his student. Her history would stay hidden, and a cover would be created that said Kiyori had become a demon right in front of Tamagawa, who wished to see if they could shape a demon if taken immediately after being born, like an experiment. Of course, as she had eaten quite a few people, she would pretend to be a more weak and fresh demon, as proposed to the experienced blood demon art user.
Nowadays, Kiyori spends her days training under Tamagawa, showing a surprising amount of talent; most certainly a feat she inherited from her life as a human. And although she has not learned any breathing techniques, her nature as a demon offers her a platitude of different skills to use in battle, which will come in handy as she wishes to complete the Final Selection soon.
The next few years were rigorous and fruitful, as they had turned the young Kiyori from a seed of potential into a blossoming warrior of the blade. By the time she turned 16 she had taken many demons out of the picture, developing a breathing style that she could call her own, and she and her Pillar had grown quite close to each other; close enough to go on missions together. But then came a mission too much for her. They faced a twelve demons moon, and though they fought valiantly, both were killed in action.
The next time Kiyori opened her eyes, she laid alone in a pool of blood, her memories blurry, and a sudden urge for blood; she had become a demon. Ashamed by her nature, Kiyori hid herself in the local cemetery’s well before the sun could rise.
For three days she stayed in that well, Growing hungrier every passing moment. Every time she heard a voice from above, she could feel herself slipping into a frenzy, but she didn’t want to admit to it; killing humans was wrong. Whenever Kiyori imagined herself feasting on a person, her heart twisted and turned until she lost her appetite completely. But when driven to the edge, any creature would eventually revert to its most basic instincts, and the ravaging hunger for flesh could not be dispelled forever.
On the fourth day, as the sun had set, the demon girl finally caved into her demon nature. Lucky for her, the gravekeeper left a corpse behind so she wouldn’t need to kill.
After that day had passed, Kiyori realised she could abstain from murder by living of the ones who had left this world. For many years, she hid in the well, and whenever the hunger would return, a corpse would go missing in the cemetery, although the citizens could never figure out where they had gone.
It was at this point that Kiyori awakened to her Blood Demon Art. She would station herself on top of the roofs of unsuspecting victims, releasing her mist through the chimney to make them fall unconscious. This allowed her to enter the house on her own terms, and she quickly learned how to drink the blood of her victims without killing a single one, always making sure her targets were healthy and fit.
But that was a big mistake, as the people quickly realised how many of them had similar wounds; it didn’t take long after that for the Demon slayer corps to show its face.
A pillar named Tamagawa had been sent to investigate the anomalous situation, rightly suspecting demon involvement. Through unknown means, Tamagawa quickly located Kiyori as she was preparing to enter a settlement for nourishment. He commended the demon girl for staying hidden so long and abstaining from murdering anyone and took pity on the demon for having to live like she did, but also knew the risks involved. As such he didn’t take long to draw his sword to announce his request for a fight. Kiyori agreed to the request, and was quickly defeated. The fight was bloody and it left her famished, yet as she sat beaten on the ground, Tamagawa threw away his sword, asking her to eat him.
Kiyori almost gave in to her hunger, but before she could completely lose herself, she managed to throw a bag of wisteria at him and the moment she smelled it, all her senses returned as her appetite faded away.
The pillar gave Kiyori a choice: Stay and live here in fear of humanity, or come with him to become his student. Her history would stay hidden, and a cover would be created that said Kiyori had become a demon right in front of Tamagawa, who wished to see if they could shape a demon if taken immediately after being born, like an experiment. Of course, as she had eaten quite a few people, she would pretend to be a more weak and fresh demon, as proposed to the experienced blood demon art user.
Nowadays, Kiyori spends her days training under Tamagawa, showing a surprising amount of talent; most certainly a feat she inherited from her life as a human. And although she has not learned any breathing techniques, her nature as a demon offers her a platitude of different skills to use in battle, which will come in handy as she wishes to complete the Final Selection soon.
P e r s o n a l i t y
[+]Compassionate
[+]Tough skinned
[+]Gentle
[-]Cynical
[-]distant
[-]Sly
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D e m o n A b i l i t i e s
D e s c r i p t i o n :
❀ Enhanced strength : Kiyori’s naturally enhanced physical strength allows her to easily fight against demons, though she is trained with a blade, her brute strength is often enough to overpower opponents. her strong limbs also allow her to move at increased speeds.
❀ Regeneration : Kiyori possesses a tremendous regeneration ability that is able to restore severed limbs within seconds. The true nature of this ability is solidifying her blood from her severed body parts that she could manipulate at will.
❀ Bloodlust : When Kiyori is faced with incredible danger, provoked enough, or very hungry, she enters a state of extreme anger. At the cost of mental capacity, she gains incredible strength and speed. her blood demon art is also released frantically in this state, creating a whirlwind of mist around her. When the danger passes, or the hell belly is filled, her bloodlust will slowly fade away, returning her to her original self.
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B l o o d D e m o n A r t
M a r o o n M i s t : When Kiyori’s blood leaves her body, she can instantly vaporize it to create a cloud of red mist to surround herself in a 10 meter radius that she can control to a certain extent.
The mist itself is a very thick shade of red, which is completely opaque; as the mist is an extension of her body, Kiyori can also sense anything that is located within the mist with great accuracy.
The mist itself is poisonous to breathe, and once inhaled it causes an array of effects. Almost immediately after inhalation, the infected will become nauseous and experience a loss of balance, followed by hallucinations that reflect the infected's state of mind; and finally the infected will lose consciousness until the mist leaves their body. the mist loses its potency as it leaves the direct vicinity of the demon, until it completely dissipates at around the 10 meter range.
Alternatively, by controlling the shape and density of the mist, she can regain the effectiveness of the poison at the cost of not covering a wider area, as the shape can be dodged fairly easily; mist doesn’t move very fast after all.
❀ Twisted Snake Venom :Kiyori twists her red mist around itself until it takes the shape of a large slithering snake that can surf the wind at very fast speeds; this form is often utilised to chase fast moving targets.
❀ Bulwark Orb :Kiyori condenses her red mist into a sphere like form that surrounds her entire body. Although she cannot see through the mist, anything breaching the mist will be felt by her, allowing her to dodge any attack quite easily; it is a very defensive form.
❀ Blood Moon Typhoon :By releasing an incredible amount of blood and focusing all of her concentration into controlling the mist, Kiyori rotates the cloud in a circular shape at incredible speeds. This takes a small time to start up, after which the mist will have taken the form of a large toxic tornado that can blow away ungrounded targets. Although this attack is very powerful, it leaves Kiyori vulnerable as she has to expend a large amount of her blood to create the tornado.
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