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ooc;
name; crane
age; >30
disco; cranebrulee#0899
ic;
name; ushii (eiji kashii)
age; thirty
nationality; japanese
occupation; warrior of the ox / mercenary
sexuality; demisexual, leans more towards m/f
canon point; various
permissions;
violence; yes. please don't make me write a detailed fight scene though.
romance; yes.
smut; yes.
mindreading; okay.
backtagging; yes, i am slow.
fourth-wall breaking; no.
appearance;
his expression, defined in stormy grey eyes dominated by a profound seriousness, often appears tired. dark circles are ever-present beneath his eyes indicative of a weary soul. yet ushii is not without mirth, smiling conservatively when pleased and having a kindness behind his eyes. his head is crowned notably with a set of horns, though he is wholly human. they are smooth and black as onyx, jutting from his temples and extending upwards several inches. because of this he appears taller than his five foot eleven would suggest. he looks quite like a bull in this way and whether or not they are merely decorative or some permanent feature only he knows. eiji's hair is long, quite long in fact. it spills over his shoulders, cascading down his back to skirt at his ankles in a swath of dark, ashen brown. his hair underneath is a brilliant crimson and at first glance, appears to mimic the look of a cape. he is known to pull this mane of his into a more manageable ponytail but he never cuts it.
upon his lean frame---eiji weighs a mere 158 pounds---is a striking uniform. it is known as a traje de luces, a suit of lights. black as night with intricate gold embroidery and ornamentation it consists of many pieces: the chaquetilla, a short and rigid jacket, with shoulder reinforcements, attached only at the upper shoulder to allow the free and unimpeded movement of the arms; the taleguilla, close-fitting pants which extend from the waist to underneath the knee supported by means of tirantes (braces or suspenders) concealed by decorative and protective clothing. he wears a plain white camisa, a button up shirt, and a red corbatin, a necktie. white medias, or stockings, are upon his feet with his black zapatillas, ballet-like flats. he knows that this uniform is that of a matador, a bullfighter. otherwise he dresses modestly in dress shirts and slacks, sweaters, and long sleeves unless it is unbearably hot and he may be spotted in shorts and, if he's feeling whimsical, a hawaiian shirt.
eiji is lean and muscular, the product of dedicated training. his hands are calloused, his fingers long like those of a pianist. his voice, a deep baritone with measured cadence that can both command and comfort. well-groomed and lightly cologned, he is an elegant looking man.
history;
eiji kashii hadn't gone by his given name since he was but a boy. he had been simply known as ushii. the warrior of the ox. ushii's first battle took place at five years old. since then he had never lost. they called him "the natural-born killer" and "the genius of slaughter". and he wanted to be called a genius. for years he honed his skill with a blade, his agility, strength, and strategy. He would go for the most vital spot of his opponents while using the smallest amount of movement necessary. working as a mercenary ushii was a one-man weapon deployed to not just win battles, but wars. he had no patience for atrocities of war. he enacted his righteousness with a quick, deadly precision and armed only with his rapier, gobouken. he was witness to a great many horrors: child soldiers, aftermath of tortures, civilian deaths, and the families left behind. he persisted with purpose that by his actions they could be put to a stop. by carrying his title of ox, however, he would be forced to participate in a battle royale like the ox before him. When the juuni taisen began, he was the favorite to win despite lacking any of the supernatural powers his opponents possessed.
the juuni taisen. that is, the proxy war that took place every twelve years, fought by the twelve warriors of the zodiac. these warriors were selected for their special abilities and prowess on the battlefield, family legacies, and affiliation with secret organizations. upon the outcome that countries and the powers that be bet determined the sociopolitical climate for the world over the next twelve years. the winner, in exchange, would receive a wish, any wish.
the ox wished to be saved.
the twelve: younger tatsumi brother, warrior of the snake. inounoshishi, warrior of the boar. dotsuku, warrior of the dog. niwatori, warrior of the chicken. sharyu, warrior of the monkey. hitsujii, warrior of the sheep. uuma, warrior of the horse. elder tatsumi brother, warrior of the dragon. usagi, warrior of the rabbit. tora, warrior of the tiger. ushii, warrior of the ox. nezumi, warrior of the rat. a mysterious referee appeared and told them to swallow the gems of the tournament, containing a poison that will kill them in 12 hours. the winner must retrieve all the gems from the other competitors before the deadline. they will then receive the antidote and make any wish they desire.
throughout the battle, ushii inadvertently teamed up with tora out of necessity to overcome usagi's reanimated corpses. when Tora was mortally wounded, he obliged her final request and administered the killing blow. he found himself strangely sentimental, being reminded of a girl he once rescued on the battle field who, unbeknownst to him, was one in the same as the tiger. having managed to slice rabbit into ribbons, he was presumed dead. of course usagi is only mostly dead. as a necromantist he has used those he has killed, boar, snake, monkey, and dragon, as his "friends" to gain an advantage and cobble together pieces from their corpses to become a monster in every sense. it was a fate ushii had tried to circumvent by killing the other warriors as quickly as possible as a mercy; being a "friend" was worse than death. within that symphony of corpses was the corpse of monkey, who pinned the ox to the ground with the supernatural strength of a body with no more natural limitations. here the ox considered the unthinkable, to kill himself so that his body would not be used in this unspeakable manner. yes, he decided to do it. he prepared to sever his own tongue, but the crack of monkey's skull against his mouth stopped him. the metallic taste of blood filled his mouth, his front teeth knocked free. thwarted.
then nezumi, warrior of the rat appeared, an explosive stolen from the body of sheep in his hand. his only chance to survive. to win. ushii had no last words. he decided in that moment that this was the right thing. and moments later, he was engulfed in fire. and darkness.
abilities;
-peak physical condition and mental fortitude.
-combat expert. adept in all manner of combat, he has the ability to quickly disccern and carry out strategies using the least amount of energy possible. he is knowledgeable of anatomy and vital points to penetrate for a quick death for his enemies. ushii has never lost a battle.
gobouken. a rapier with no special qualities and a mass-produced item. he is highly skilled, even peerless, with this blade.
name; crane
age; >30
disco; cranebrulee#0899
ic;
name; ushii (eiji kashii)
age; thirty
nationality; japanese
occupation; warrior of the ox / mercenary
sexuality; demisexual, leans more towards m/f
canon point; various
permissions;
violence; yes. please don't make me write a detailed fight scene though.
romance; yes.
smut; yes.
mindreading; okay.
backtagging; yes, i am slow.
fourth-wall breaking; no.
appearance;
his expression, defined in stormy grey eyes dominated by a profound seriousness, often appears tired. dark circles are ever-present beneath his eyes indicative of a weary soul. yet ushii is not without mirth, smiling conservatively when pleased and having a kindness behind his eyes. his head is crowned notably with a set of horns, though he is wholly human. they are smooth and black as onyx, jutting from his temples and extending upwards several inches. because of this he appears taller than his five foot eleven would suggest. he looks quite like a bull in this way and whether or not they are merely decorative or some permanent feature only he knows. eiji's hair is long, quite long in fact. it spills over his shoulders, cascading down his back to skirt at his ankles in a swath of dark, ashen brown. his hair underneath is a brilliant crimson and at first glance, appears to mimic the look of a cape. he is known to pull this mane of his into a more manageable ponytail but he never cuts it.
upon his lean frame---eiji weighs a mere 158 pounds---is a striking uniform. it is known as a traje de luces, a suit of lights. black as night with intricate gold embroidery and ornamentation it consists of many pieces: the chaquetilla, a short and rigid jacket, with shoulder reinforcements, attached only at the upper shoulder to allow the free and unimpeded movement of the arms; the taleguilla, close-fitting pants which extend from the waist to underneath the knee supported by means of tirantes (braces or suspenders) concealed by decorative and protective clothing. he wears a plain white camisa, a button up shirt, and a red corbatin, a necktie. white medias, or stockings, are upon his feet with his black zapatillas, ballet-like flats. he knows that this uniform is that of a matador, a bullfighter. otherwise he dresses modestly in dress shirts and slacks, sweaters, and long sleeves unless it is unbearably hot and he may be spotted in shorts and, if he's feeling whimsical, a hawaiian shirt.
eiji is lean and muscular, the product of dedicated training. his hands are calloused, his fingers long like those of a pianist. his voice, a deep baritone with measured cadence that can both command and comfort. well-groomed and lightly cologned, he is an elegant looking man.
history;
eiji kashii hadn't gone by his given name since he was but a boy. he had been simply known as ushii. the warrior of the ox. ushii's first battle took place at five years old. since then he had never lost. they called him "the natural-born killer" and "the genius of slaughter". and he wanted to be called a genius. for years he honed his skill with a blade, his agility, strength, and strategy. He would go for the most vital spot of his opponents while using the smallest amount of movement necessary. working as a mercenary ushii was a one-man weapon deployed to not just win battles, but wars. he had no patience for atrocities of war. he enacted his righteousness with a quick, deadly precision and armed only with his rapier, gobouken. he was witness to a great many horrors: child soldiers, aftermath of tortures, civilian deaths, and the families left behind. he persisted with purpose that by his actions they could be put to a stop. by carrying his title of ox, however, he would be forced to participate in a battle royale like the ox before him. When the juuni taisen began, he was the favorite to win despite lacking any of the supernatural powers his opponents possessed.
the juuni taisen. that is, the proxy war that took place every twelve years, fought by the twelve warriors of the zodiac. these warriors were selected for their special abilities and prowess on the battlefield, family legacies, and affiliation with secret organizations. upon the outcome that countries and the powers that be bet determined the sociopolitical climate for the world over the next twelve years. the winner, in exchange, would receive a wish, any wish.
the ox wished to be saved.
the twelve: younger tatsumi brother, warrior of the snake. inounoshishi, warrior of the boar. dotsuku, warrior of the dog. niwatori, warrior of the chicken. sharyu, warrior of the monkey. hitsujii, warrior of the sheep. uuma, warrior of the horse. elder tatsumi brother, warrior of the dragon. usagi, warrior of the rabbit. tora, warrior of the tiger. ushii, warrior of the ox. nezumi, warrior of the rat. a mysterious referee appeared and told them to swallow the gems of the tournament, containing a poison that will kill them in 12 hours. the winner must retrieve all the gems from the other competitors before the deadline. they will then receive the antidote and make any wish they desire.
throughout the battle, ushii inadvertently teamed up with tora out of necessity to overcome usagi's reanimated corpses. when Tora was mortally wounded, he obliged her final request and administered the killing blow. he found himself strangely sentimental, being reminded of a girl he once rescued on the battle field who, unbeknownst to him, was one in the same as the tiger. having managed to slice rabbit into ribbons, he was presumed dead. of course usagi is only mostly dead. as a necromantist he has used those he has killed, boar, snake, monkey, and dragon, as his "friends" to gain an advantage and cobble together pieces from their corpses to become a monster in every sense. it was a fate ushii had tried to circumvent by killing the other warriors as quickly as possible as a mercy; being a "friend" was worse than death. within that symphony of corpses was the corpse of monkey, who pinned the ox to the ground with the supernatural strength of a body with no more natural limitations. here the ox considered the unthinkable, to kill himself so that his body would not be used in this unspeakable manner. yes, he decided to do it. he prepared to sever his own tongue, but the crack of monkey's skull against his mouth stopped him. the metallic taste of blood filled his mouth, his front teeth knocked free. thwarted.
then nezumi, warrior of the rat appeared, an explosive stolen from the body of sheep in his hand. his only chance to survive. to win. ushii had no last words. he decided in that moment that this was the right thing. and moments later, he was engulfed in fire. and darkness.
abilities;
-peak physical condition and mental fortitude.
-combat expert. adept in all manner of combat, he has the ability to quickly disccern and carry out strategies using the least amount of energy possible. he is knowledgeable of anatomy and vital points to penetrate for a quick death for his enemies. ushii has never lost a battle.
gobouken. a rapier with no special qualities and a mass-produced item. he is highly skilled, even peerless, with this blade.
