Katsurou Arakawa, the lone Rōnin

Name: Katsurou Arakawa

Age: 32

Race: Earthling/Demon halfbreed, demon dominant. (Flavored as Earthling with Demon Sword)

Gender: Male



Height: 5'9"

Weight: 230 lbs

Hair Color: Black



Eye Color: Steel

Identifying Markers:





Personality: Katsurou is more often than not silent. When he does speak he tries to refrain from small talk and only speak about important matters at hand. Whenever he does engage in small talk it is typically only towards one who has gained his friendship or respect. Katsurou follows a very strict code of honor, created by his ancestors before him and altered only to maintain efficiency in the ever changing world. Should he break this code Katsurou will inflict minor injuries to himself to atone.

Likes/Dislikes: Likes: Honorable combatants, fair challenges, kindness towards the less able/fortunate, peace. Dislikes: Tyrannical behavior, crime, general evil/bad acts.

Aspirations: To restore honor to his family name and defend the innocent.

Homeworld: Earth

Allegiance: N/A

Starting Planet: Earth





Appearance:

Katsurou is a very rugged man. Standing at nearly six feet tall he boasts a fairly muscular build thanks to physical training that began the moment he could walk. His body is littered with scars from sparring with his brothers when he was young and various small skirmishes he has been a part of while growing up. Most notable though is a scar over his left eye. This scar is especially brutal looking, appearing jagged and to this day appears to have been freshly delivered. He has long, silky black hair and a short scruffy beard.

Katsurou can typically be seen wearing a basic white kimono, worn in such a way to expose his chest and left arm. On this kimono are various markings which can be translated to tell a tale of a legendary samurai who single-handedly took on an entire army, only to then disappear and never be heard from again. Katsurou also chooses to go barefoot, only wearing footwear when he has no other choice. On some occasions one may be able to spot him wearing a pair of dark sunglasses.


Backstory:

The lone survivor of a brutal assault on his familys home, Katsurou walks a lonely path. Regarding himself as a Ronin he serves no one, living only by his family's code of honor. He tirelessly struggles to regain his honor due to his father making a deal with a demon. This deal produced the blade which Katsurou wields to this day. Legend states that the blade itself holds a part of the demon within, being able to communicate with its wielder to some degree though surges of emotion. 

Fukushu, or the Demon Blade as his family calls it was originally wielded by Katsurous father. With this blade his father would lead endless assaults on bandits and general criminals alike. Over time this blade has become twisted and corrupt from the extensive bloodshed, now sporting a dark blade with crimson stained along its edge. Upon his fathers death Fukushu was locked away in his tomb, intended to never be seen again. Katsurou immediately worked to claim the sword for himself, claiming that he would use the cursed sword and reclaim his family's honor. 

Only after passing 37 trials, each one intended to push Katsurou to his limits could he claim the blade. Twice he faced death only to narrowly escape with his life to face the next trial head on. At the end of the trials Katsurou faced the greatest challenge of his life, as standing before him somehow corrupt due to the sword was his father. For three days Katsurou was locked away in the tomb, constantly battling the creature that was once his father. On the dawn of the fourth day the entrance to the tomb suddenly burst open and out stepped katsurou. Beaten, bloody and bruised he emerged with his fathers sword in hand, ready to begin his journey.
Techniques



Offense Tiers

• [OT-1] Calculated Strike

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[25% PL]



[li][VT-1] Bleeding Strike[/li]

Katsurou strikes his enemy, cutting deep enough to cause them to bleed.

[25% PL + 5% over three turns]



[li][VT-1] Combination Kick[/li]

Katsurou strikes his opponent with a small combo of weak attacks, finishing off with a strong kick to the stomach

[25% PL + Stun for 1 turn]



[li][OT-1] Demonic Combo[/li]

Katsurou assaults his opponent with a series of powerful attacks

[25% PL]

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Support Tiers

• [ST-1] Swift Movement

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[100% PL to dodge his opponents attack]



[li][ST-1] Demon Blade, Fukushu![/li]

Katsurou taps into the latent power hidden away in Fukushu, increasing his power at the cost of his very being, granting him a lovely layered voice and darkened eyes on the side for a while afterwards.

[+5% PL for 1 turn, -5% for two turns afterwards.]



[li][ST-1] Flight[/li]

Katsurou manipulates his key to allow him to fly.

[The ability to manipulate one's ki so that they can levitate from the ground and even fly.]

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Unique Tiers



N/A



Inventory:

500 Zeni

Old Spacepod



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