Komoku [West Kaioshin, U6]

Personality

Probably the first thing which would strike anyone about Komoku is how quiet he is, deigning to speak rarely even where he is addressed directly, unless of course he is asked a direct question. He tends to speak only in short sentences and only say what is absolutely necessary, letting people figure things out for themselves rather than explain every little thing even where doing so might lead to misunderstandings. Though he is much more open with his fellow Kai and Kaioshin he tends to let other people in any given group do the talking and really only engages with people one to one. Other than that he generally allows his actions to speak the volumes that his scant few words fall short of and though he may be slow to decisive action he will stay the course once he has made a decision whatever the consequences.

In much the same way he takes something of a hands off approach to his duties as a Kaioshin, preferring not to interfere in mortal affairs whenever possible and if necessary to do so under a guise other than his own. Where possible he much prefers to nudge certain mortals in the right direction and act vicariously through them albeit in a very imprecise manner.

Komoku believes strongly in the notion that all beings from the highest born gods to the lowest born mortals must be free to make their own decisions, he despises tyrants and oppressors in all their varied forms and they are one of the few things that can draw his ire enough to make him want to leave the Upper Worlds. The still young and passionate Kaioshin, though he puts up a stoic front, believes strongly in the notion of absolute moral justice; holding himself, his peers and the denizens of the wider universe to a standard that very few would ever be able to obtain.

Backstory

Komoku was one of the younger Kaioshin born to replace those killed off in conflict with the Demon Realm. Born with an incredible power which most mortals would die for and which represented a new epoch in the ordering and maintenance of the universe, virtually everything else about him was subtle, understated. Some in their own time would mistake this for haughtiness, aloofness, but that was merely a surface level assessment. Through his silence, his passivity Komoku always watched, always listened to those around him that he might better know their hearts. Others could flounce about the universe thinking themselves giants among the stars but very early on, before it had been properly explained to him Komoku seemed to understand better than most that he was only a small part in a much, much larger machination. A design of such grandiose complexity that one alone could never truly understand it, much less mold it to their will. No, perhaps one, one above all others.

Eventually the young Shinjin was given responsibility over a rough quarter of Universe 6, the Western Quadrant to be precise wherein dwelt the ingenious and industrious Tuffle race. From afar he watched as they tinkered here and there to improve their lot or better divine their place in this most expansive of mechanisms which had birthed them. He liked them immediately, but The Grand Kaioshin warned him even then that their genial nature which was their greatest strength would walk hand in hand with their doom were they not shown the proper way. Komoku perceived that there was time still and so did not openly reveal himself to them, instead choosing to go about amidst them, seeming to be a Tuffle himself that he might better gauge their mores and mood.

Mortals were strange, he found, driven by desires which to him were still most peculiar. Money, power, status, love. Love at least he thought he understood a bit more than the others but as with all things when mortals lost their way it could turn bitter. He now imagines that he loved them more for that fact, that apropos of nothing they chose to be good and that each of them awoke every day with the notion that they would work it for better or for ill intrigued him.

And so he watches still.

        Technique Tree: <Defensive>

OFFENSIVE/VARIANT

- [EOT-1] Hand of God
Thrusting his palm out towards the target Komoku fires off an invisible kiai strong enough to cause light damage to an opponent and more than likely whip them off their feet.
[25% Energy Wave]

-[EOT-2] Fist of God
A more intense version of Hand of God fired in the same manner, the technique is at this point so much more powerful that it becomes visible as a heat haze like shimmer in the air.
[50% Energy Wave]

- [SOT-1] Blade of Heaven
Leaping up into the air the user crashes down on the opponent and slashes them shoulder to hip with one smooth strike of their sword.
[25% Physical]

-[SOT-2] Sword of Heaven
The user leaps at the opponent delivering an overhead strike as before but instead of stopping there they deliver a series of rapid cuts to the opponent further damaging them.
[50% Physical]

- [EVT-1] Hand of God II
Thrusting out his hand, Komoku fires an invisible kiai over a wide area, making the attack much less focussed but more difficult to dodge entirely.
[30% PL Energy Wave + 10% Aura Damage]

PASSIVE/SUPPORT

- [EST-1] Divine Favour
Komoku provides the target a quick boost of regenerative energy, allowing them to heal from minor injuries within a few moments.
[25% PL Healing]

- [EST-2] Divine Assistance
Komoku bombards the target with a sustained flow of healing energy, allowing more serious wounds to be mended.
[50% PL Healing]

- [EST-3] Divine Intervention
Komoku focuses all his power and will upon healing a target, allowing him to save an ally even on the brink of death.
[75% PL Healing. Triggers Zenkai]

-[EST-1] Divine Ward
Komoku is able to form an invisible energy barrier around himself and two other people in order to protect them from harm.
[Barrier 30% Charge]

-[SST-1] Godspeed
Komoku moves at high speeds, disappearing entirely from sight for a moment before appearing again in a safe spot.
[75% PL Dodge]

-[PT-1] Flight
Komoku is able to lift and propel himself freely with ki.
[Allows Flight]

-[PT-1] Ki Sense
Komoku can detect the ki of beings within the same general geographical region as himself.
[Regional Ki Sensing]

-[PT-1] Ki Suppression
Komoku can hide or reduce the presence of his ki so long as he only uses certain low-key techniques.
[Ki Suppression, ST tiers only.]

-[PT-1] Divine Knowledge
Komoku has learned to enter the minds of lesser beings in order to read their intentions, though an inexact technique and flawed in the respect of only being able to read the minds of significantly weaker entities it is nonetheless an extremely
[Able to read the thoughts of anyone within ki sensing range and below 25% PL]

-[PT-1] Glamour
Being something of a more 'hands off' kind of Kaioshin, Komoku prefers to move about the mortal realms incognito. To that end he developed the ability to alter his outward appearance.
[Change the aesthetics of ones appearance without granting additional functionality.]

WRITTEN BY Sinthe/satsukiyami

dragonball super; zamasu; komoku