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Hope my application will be alright. I'm hoping to have a sort of weapon collector gimmick going on with this character. Start him off with a few weapons but have him collect all sorts of weapons along the way which he can fight with. Would that be alright?

Kuroi Usagi

Casual Attire Battle-Ready Attire

Appearance

Height

• 5'9 ft/175 cm

Weight

• 150 lbs/68 kg

Hair Color

• Black

Skin Tone

• Caucasian

Clothes

• Casually, Kuroi wears a white, thin gi paired with a dark blue hakama.
• Underneath his gi he wears a simple white shirt.
• Over his kimono, Kuroi wears a black haori.
• For footwear, Kuroi simply wears a pair of white socks and straw sandals.
• Additionally, Kuroi often wears a helmet over his head that covers his eyes and is shaped in the form of a rabbit. It is made with a combination of leather and rabbit fur. This is most likely to honor his heritage.
• When wearing his Battle-Ready attire, Kuroi changes into a black gi and footwear akin to ninja tabi. He also wears a pair of black sode on his shoulders.
• Underneath his gi he wears a very thin white gi.
• When prepared for battle, Kuroi changes out his rabbit helmet for a fox mask that covers his face.
• Additionally, he also wears black wraps that go down his arms and around his hands.

Body

• Kuroi's body frame is slim yet mildly toned. Anyone can tell he's in shape and fully capable of combat.
• His eye color is silver.
• His ears and tails are black. The tip of his tail is gray.
• Despite his combat prowess, Kuroi's body is free of any nasty looking scars or marks.
• His voice can be rather quiet and soft at times but definitely masculine.
• Due to being part fox, Kuroi has enhanced senses of hearing and smell. This makes him an excellent sentry.
• Additionally, he is very fond of meat, fish, and chicken. And ear scratches too. Don't rub his tail though.

Psychology - Confident - Laidback - Determined - Open Minded

Likes

• Weapon Collecting
• Martial Arts
• Dueling
• Writing
• Loyalty

Dislikes

• Moral Blackness
• Ground Fighting
• Cowardice
• Betrayal
• Overly Clingy People
• Those who he deems 'thin-skinned'

Fears

• Losing his family
• Being enslaved or captured

Personality

• Laidback
• Determined and ambitious
• Analytical and open-minded
• Ambiverted: Enjoys being around others but also enjoys being alone when he needs or wants to be
• Loyal to his friends and allies
• Confident in his abilities and in his resolve
• Can be fairly friendly but also cautious
• Intuitive and vigilant in situations that make him uneasy
• Logical but not without emotion

Empathy

• He is able to feel empathy for others.
• He cares for his allies and friends.
• Although he is quite a logical person, emotions may override his judgment at times.

Reactions

• More times than not, Kuroi reacts to situations reasonably.
• In hostile situations, Kuroi reacts fearlessly and intuitively. He will always be ready to stand his ground.
• In social situations, Kuroi may not take much interest in those who are overly-clingy but overall enjoys being around others.
• In intimate situations, Kuroi may be reluctant to react at first but will soon let his heart get the better of him.

Mental Stats
Intellect
★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩

Wits
★ ★ ★ ★ ✩

Composure
★ ★ ★ ★ ✩

Wisdom
★ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩

Reasoning
★ ★ ★ ★ ✩

Mental Acuteness
★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩

Background - Duelist - Martial Artist - Blacksmith

Occupation

• Tournament Fighter/Wanderer

Living Family Members

Father

• Hikaru Usagi
• Is a blacksmith and a retired tournament fighter
• Renowned in Roshmi City as one of its best unarmed and weapon duelists during his prime
• Leads a surprisingly quiet life but is still recognized around the city

Mother

• Akane Usagi
• Helps Hikaru run the blacksmithing business but is also known as an unarmed and weapons trainer
• More low profile than Hikaru
• Has trained Roshmi City's law enforcement and military.

Current Companions

• None, at the moment. Almost anyone is welcome

Current and Past Lovers

• Currently single
• Has had a few relationships in the past but was mostly occupied by his ambitions

Group Status

• Kuroi works very well in a group and will help his allies when possible.
• However, Kuroi always prefers being assigned roles where he can work away from the group (e.g. reconnaissance)

History

• More will be revealed through character interaction
• Born to a blacksmith/champion duelist and a martial arts trainer. Overall raised in a surprisingly well-off environment
• Brought up by his two Vulpine parents in Roshmi City.
• Raised as a martial artist for his entire life but was expected to become a blacksmith.
• Also helped out his father with his blacksmithing business to make money so he could learn to (financially) fend for himself.
• Decided to pursue his father's old life as a tournament duelist instead of becoming a blacksmith as was expected of him.
• Although he did not want a blacksmith's life, he took a great interest in a weapon's functionality and aesthetics. This led him to become a weapon collector in life.
• Began to undergo more intense training upon reaching his thirteenth birthday.
• Began to compete locally in unarmed and weapon-based tournaments at the age of fourteen.
• Began to compete at a regional level at the age of sixteen and at a provincial level at seventeen.
• Began to compete at the equivalent of a semi-national level upon reaching his nineteenth birthday
• Received certification under his mother to teach his family's martial arts for whatever (morally reasonable) purpose.
• Became independent at the age of twenty and sought to explore the world and become a world-renown tournament duelist.
• He also wishes to expose the dirty politics and corruption behind tournaments and their organizations.
• Along the way, Kuroi wishes to collect all sorts of interesting weapons and be able to use his collection to its fullest in combat.
• Truly, he wishes to live his life as best as possible despite the hardships many have to endure. Although he wishes to live away from strife, he will eventually, most likely, feel his heart call him to action for the greater good.

Abilities and Weaknesses

Abilities

• Kuroi is a proficient hand-to-hand and weapons combatant
• He is proficient in using swords, knives, blunt weaponry, throwing weapons, and rope darts
• He is also capable of using weapons that require more specialized training (such as kusarigama and karambit knives).
• He has striking, grappling, and takedown capabilities but little ground fighting capabilities.
• He is an agile, dexterous individual.
• As can be expected, he can also be quite stealthy when needed.
• Due to his martial arts prowess, he also has a basic understanding of biomechanics.
• He's flexible. Although it may not matter to others, it gives him a bit of an advantage when in a grappling or disarming situation.

Weaknesses

• Kuroi absolutely abhors ground fighting due to his little experience with it. If he's forced to go on the ground, he's taking a weapon with him.
• Although he is dexterous and is strong enough to be able to put his skills to use, there are many others far stronger than him. Brute strength isn't something he can rely on often.
• Due to being a vulpine, scent and auditory-based attacks can be quite effective on him.
• There may be times when Kuroi chooses to be flashy for the sake of being theatrical. This can end up working against him.

Inventory

Gear

• See 'Clothing'
• Wakizashi
• Two razor-sharp metal fans (they're quite aesthetically pleasing too]
• Throwing Knives
• Rope Darts

Items

• Drystone (For sharpening weapons)
• Gourd of water
• Vial of Paralysis Poison [To be obtained at some point in the RP if the GMs allow it]
• Vial of Lethal Poison [[To be obtained at some point in the RP if the GMs allow it]
• Vial of Necrotic [To be obtained at some point in the RP if the GMs allow it]

Avalia

Kuroi Usagi

Casual Attire Battle-Ready Attire

Appearance

Height

• 5'9 ft/175 cm

Weight

• 150 lbs/68 kg

Hair Color

• Black

Skin Tone

• Caucasian

Clothes

• Casually, Kuroi wears a white, thin gi paired with a dark blue hakama.
• Underneath his gi he wears a simple white shirt.
• Over his kimono, Kuroi wears a black haori.
• For footwear, Kuroi simply wears a pair of white socks and straw sandals.
• Additionally, Kuroi often wears a helmet over his head that covers his eyes and is shaped in the form of a rabbit. It is made with a combination of leather and rabbit fur. This is most likely to honor his heritage.
• When wearing his Battle-Ready attire, Kuroi changes into a black gi and footwear akin to ninja tabi. He also wears a pair of black sode on his shoulders.
• Underneath his gi he wears a very thin white gi.
• When prepared for battle, Kuroi changes out his rabbit helmet for a fox mask that covers his face.
• Additionally, he also wears black wraps that go down his arms and around his hands.

Body

• Kuroi's body frame is slim yet mildly toned. Anyone can tell he's in shape and fully capable of combat.
• His eye color is silver.
• His ears and tails are black. The tip of his tail is gray.
• Despite his combat prowess, Kuroi's body is free of any nasty looking scars or marks.
• His voice can be rather quiet and soft at times but definitely masculine.
• Due to being part fox, Kuroi has enhanced senses of hearing and smell. This makes him an excellent sentry.
• Kuroi also has enhanced sight which is greater than a regular human's. He is also able to see things quite clearly in the darkness too compared to humans.
• He is dexterous and has reflexes beyond that of a regular human due to being part fox. This only further enhances his agility.
• Additionally, he is very fond of meat, fish, and chicken. And ear scratches too. Don't rub his tail though.

Psychology - Confident - Laidback - Determined - Open Minded

Likes

• Weapon Collecting
• Martial Arts
• Dueling
• Writing
• Loyalty

Dislikes

• Moral Blackness
• Ground Fighting
• Cowardice
• Betrayal
• Overly Clingy People
• Those who he deems 'thin-skinned'

Fears

• Losing his family
• Being enslaved or captured

Personality

• Laidback
• Determined and ambitious
• Analytical and open-minded
• Ambiverted: Enjoys being around others but also enjoys being alone when he needs or wants to be
• Loyal to his friends and allies
• Confident in his abilities and in his resolve
• Can be fairly friendly but also cautious
• Intuitive and vigilant in situations that make him uneasy
• Logical but not without emotion

Empathy

• He is able to feel empathy for others.
• He cares for his allies and friends.
• Although he is quite a logical person, emotions may override his judgment at times.

Reactions

• More times than not, Kuroi reacts to situations reasonably.
• In hostile situations, Kuroi reacts fearlessly and intuitively. He will always be ready to stand his ground.
• In social situations, Kuroi may not take much interest in those who are overly-clingy but overall enjoys being around others.
• In intimate situations, Kuroi may be reluctant to react at first but will soon let his heart get the better of him.

Mental Stats
Intellect
★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩

Wits
★ ★ ★ ★ ✩

Composure
★ ★ ★ ★ ✩

Wisdom
★ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩

Reasoning
★ ★ ★ ★ ✩

Mental Acuteness
★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩

Background - Duelist - Martial Artist - Blacksmith

Occupation

• Tournament Fighter/Wanderer

Living Family Members

Father

• Hikaru Usagi
• Is a blacksmith and a retired tournament fighter
• Renowned in Roshmi City as one of its best unarmed and weapon duelists during his prime
• Leads a surprisingly quiet life but is still recognized around the city

Mother

• Akane Usagi
• Helps Hikaru run the blacksmithing business but is also known as an unarmed and weapons trainer
• More low profile than Hikaru
• Has trained Roshmi City's law enforcement and military.

Current Companions

• None, at the moment. Almost anyone is welcome

Current and Past Lovers

• Currently single
• Has had a few relationships in the past but was mostly occupied by his ambitions

Group Status

• Kuroi works very well in a group and will help his allies when possible.
• However, Kuroi always prefers being assigned roles where he can work away from the group (e.g. reconnaissance)

History

• More will be revealed through character interaction
• Born to a blacksmith/champion duelist and a martial arts trainer. Overall raised in a surprisingly well-off environment
• Brought up by his two Vulpine parents in Roshmi City.
• Raised as a martial artist for his entire life but was expected to become a blacksmith.
• Also helped out his father with his blacksmithing business to make money so he could learn to (financially) fend for himself.
• Decided to pursue his father's old life as a tournament duelist instead of becoming a blacksmith as was expected of him.
• Although he did not want a blacksmith's life, he took a great interest in a weapon's functionality and aesthetics. This led him to become a weapon collector in life.
• Began to undergo more intense training upon reaching his thirteenth birthday.
• Began to compete locally in unarmed and weapon-based tournaments at the age of fourteen.
• Began to compete at a regional level at the age of sixteen and at a provincial level at seventeen.
• Began to compete at the equivalent of a semi-national level upon reaching his nineteenth birthday
• Received certification under his mother to teach his family's martial arts for whatever (morally reasonable) purpose.
• Became independent at the age of twenty and sought to explore the world and become a world-renown tournament duelist.
• He also wishes to expose the dirty politics and corruption behind tournaments and their organizations.
• Along the way, Kuroi wishes to collect all sorts of interesting weapons and be able to use his collection to its fullest in combat.
• Truly, he wishes to live his life as best as possible despite the hardships many have to endure. Although he wishes to live away from strife, he will eventually, most likely, feel his heart call him to action for the greater good.

Abilities and Weaknesses

Abilities

• Kuroi is a proficient hand-to-hand and weapons combatant
• He is proficient in using swords, knives, blunt weaponry, throwing weapons, and rope darts
• He is also capable of using weapons that require more specialized training (such as kusarigama and karambit knives).
• He has striking, grappling, and takedown capabilities but little ground fighting capabilities.
• He is an agile, dexterous individual.
• As can be expected, he can also be quite stealthy when needed.
• Due to his martial arts prowess, he also has a basic understanding of biomechanics.
• He's flexible. Although it may not matter to others, it gives him a bit of an advantage when in a grappling or disarming situation.

Weaknesses

• Kuroi absolutely abhors ground fighting due to his little experience with it. If he's forced to go on the ground, he's taking a weapon with him.
• Although he is dexterous and is strong enough to be able to put his skills to use, there are many others far stronger than him. Brute strength isn't something he can rely on often.
• Due to being a vulpine, scent and auditory-based attacks can be quite effective on him.
• There may be times when Kuroi chooses to be flashy for the sake of being theatrical. This can end up working against him.

Inventory

Gear

• See 'Clothing'
• Wakizashi
• Two razor-sharp metal fans (they're quite aesthetically pleasing too]
• Throwing Knives
• Rope Darts

Items

• Drystone (For sharpening weapons)
• Gourd of water
• Vial of Paralysis Poison [To be obtained at some point in the RP if the GMs allow it]
• Vial of Lethal Poison [[To be obtained at some point in the RP if the GMs allow it]
• Vial of Necrotic [To be obtained at some point in the RP if the GMs allow it]

What Are You Listening To?

Hello everyone

Hello, everyone! It's good to be back!

I used to be fairly active on RPG under a different alias when I was much younger. With a sudden will to get back into roleplaying and writing overall, I decided to start from a clean slate.

I've been roleplaying for more than half of my life (a decade, actually) and spent much of my free time doing play-by-post forum roleplays and real-time roleplays when I was younger. Overall, roleplaying has been a huge part of my life due to how restricted I was as a child when it came to using a computer (easy to roleplay behind your parents' backs, no?). Through roleplaying, I discovered my love for reading and writing which led me to pursue the latter as a means of making some pocket money. Unfortunately, my last writing gig was around the time when I lost my passion for writing and roleplaying altogether. I've had difficulties getting my inspiration back and decided to try and push myself to enjoy two things that I considered quite essential to my life.

When it came to roleplaying, I always believed in a 'quality over quantity' / golden medium philosophy when it came to post length and writing quality. My range always ranged from a few lines to an essay or two depending on the environment I found myself in. As of late, laziness has overtaken me and my post lengths have grown to be quite minuscule (which I suspect has negatively impacted my writing performance, something I want to amend). I've always been fond of fantasy and action roleplays, especially those that have passion put into the plot, lore, and characters. Admittedly, power fantasies can be pretty fun too. Now that I'm back, I'm hoping to un-rust myself as both a writer and a roleplayer (hope y'all can bear with me).

Outside of roleplaying, writing, and video games, I have a newfound (albeit deep) interest in martial arts as it has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. Through martial arts, I found out about my passion for stunt acting and fight choreography. I also have a deep interest in cosplaying and J-metal (most notably J-metal pertaining to visual kei subculture).

I hope to make plenty of new friends and be able to create a new golden age of roleplaying for myself! I really need to get back into the swing of things, in all honestly.

On a final note, I think I'll post a song from one of my favorite visual kei bands.