Post by shaw on Jun 21, 2015 19:02:38 GMT
HUMANS
BASIC INFORMATION
Name: Yiaster Shaw
Aliases: Shaw
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Class: Ki Artist
Faction: The Martial Forest Coalition
Style: One Heaven Infinite School
Rank: Student
PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Appearance: Yiaster Shaw stands at 6’4 , weighing 166 pounds. He has short hair, the texture is pretty soft as it easily runs through your hair. The color of his hair reminds you of snow, with a hint of silver highlights. It corresponds greatly amongst the moonlight, giving them a special gleam sometimes. On some days, Shaw combs his hair up with gel to give it someone of a spiky look, but they a usually combed down most of the time. His eyes are as blue as the vastness of the open sea. Staring into them too long might get you lost in them which definitely gives off the fact that Shaw has somewhat of mixture of genetics concerning his eyes and hair.
Shaw has a slim athletic appearance. Even though it appears to be weak, Shaw has a physically strong body. Shaw has broad shoulders and contains well defined chest and stomach. His muscles as well take on the appearance of being shrink wrapped, where there is no real trace of flab whatsoever around his body. The definition of his muscles is mostly shown around his forearms, biceps and triceps. Shaw has a pointy chin and a small mouth; he does not contain any facial hair or hair on his arms and legs. He has white teeth and a small nose, his ears are small as well but they are hardly seen due to them being hidden under his hair. Shaw has nicely cut shiny fingernails, but that is only due to his masculine habit of filing his nails once a week and putting on clear nail polish so he would not be tempted to bite them. His hands are surprisingly rugged, due to him practicing his swordplay and being such a hard worker in his lifetime. Overall, he has a fair skin complexion, light skinned with no scars at all. Shaw posture is always straight and always seems to be talking with his hands. Shaw also has a particular scent that would remind someone of sunflowers, cologne that he uses from time to time.
Shaw sports a black military jacket, the collar is penned and he contains light blue swirl designs on the lower left of his coat. Shaw sports a skin tight combat turtleneck under his jacket at times to absorb the sweat whenever he’s performing high intensity activity, but the fabric is pretty flexible and comfortable. Shaw also has a pair of white gloves that he wears from time to time. Not to say that he doesn’t relish physical contact, but he does feel a bit embarrassed on how rugged his hands became from practicing in the way of the sword. On his military style jacket, there is a small blue bandana of some sort that has the One Heaven Infinite School insignia on it. He always takes pride in where he came from, and pride in the master that taught him. Shaw then sports a comfortable fitted black dress pants with light blue stripes, and sports steel tipped black shoes. The soles inside the shoe are comfortable and Shaw is used to walking in them.
Personality: Shaw would be considered an extraverted thinker at best, always trying to find a way to create order out of chaos. He is most likely to excel at implementing ideas and is often on the lookout for good ideas worthy of his attention. Shaw welcomes all challenges and thrives off of experiences, using every situation he goes through as growth and a standpoint that could help him get through the next one. More importantly, Shaw is in tune with his emotions. He tries his best to maintain a perfect balance of keeping a professional appearance and a show of enthusiasm and kindness towards the people he cares about. Shaw is able to understand the hardships of others and sympathize with them to a specific degree. This does not justify the actions of evil, for it only creates a repeating circle to inflict the same to others and the result of that individuals revenge. But, his sympathy leads to mercy and he feels that the true growth of the soul is the extreme experience of every known emotion. He puts himself in the same shoes as the person, and finds ways to cope with such a thing if that reality was to be his as well. Shaw then goes out of his way to relate that same answer to the individual themselves, that is one of his common acts of sympathy.
History: Yiaster Shaw was born within the Shaw family. His father, Damian Shaw, was a renowned military professional that married a Japaneese girl with White hair named Yukino Sanmae. Yiaster maintained his father’s last name due to the marriage, but the family was happy together and Yiaster would take frequent trips to Japan to visit the other side of his family. Yiaster lived in America for the most part, a Manhattan condo in the city along with his family. It was fully paid for by his father and his father’s presence was always needed in the U.S. Military base, so work took up most of his time.
Yiaster maintained an American education, his personal field of study was psychiatry, even though he was attending a private military school. However, he obtained a passion for swordsmanship, due to the fact that Yukino’s brother, aka Shaw’s uncle, would visit America from time to time and teach Yiaster the art of Kenjutsu. Saito Sanmae saw the latent talent developing in Yiaster and figured that he would make a good addition to the school. The choice to him was offered, but his mother said that she wanted Yiaster to enjoy his life in america and live normally, even though they seemed to be surrounded by the supernatural most of the time.
The choice was Yisteer’s to make, his father Daimen knew that his son would always have a home to return to, so he wasn’t too worried. Yiaste decided that he would take online classes and study japaneese culture in Japan. He already knew how to speak Japanese, so he used education as an excuse to travel to japan. His father gave Yiaster a gift of a special military coat, tailored to suit Yiaster’s needs and served as a parting gift for his son. Yiaster went back to japan with Saito and was soon enrolled in the One Heaven Infinite School, where he trained in the ways of the sword as a pupil. With the swordsmanship and taking classes online, Yiaster’s passing days was rather tireless. However, he persevered and found a way to multitask. Obtaining his bachelor’s degree in psychiatry, as well as improving his Kenjutsu skills up to a certain degree.
After talking obtaining his degree, Yiaster took a break from schooling to devote his time and effort to his second passion, the way of the sword. He was an ambitious lad that wanted to further his education and master the way of the sword, and he was going to achieve his goals no matter what. He would also council his fellow members if they ever had to talk about their problems, or when the weight of killing somehow becomes too hard on them. He was a standup guy, and had nothing but room to improve
STYLE INFORMATION
Style Name: One Heaven Infinite
Specialties: Kenjutsu Style focusing on opening with an iai attack then continuing with quick attacks to create an opening if the first blow didn’t end the fight. Once an opening is made, the practitioner performs another iai attack. One of the fastest sword styles in the archipelago and it shows. It already has a deep history with working together with onmyouji. Thus, making them suited to work against any malicious supernatural forces.
History: The One Heaven Infinite School is a style that was born in the late Muromachi period once headed by a feudal lord of the times. This former founder once served the Ashikaga and was tasked to lend his skills to the onmyouji of his era. Taking into account of his weaknesses and the unique curve of the katana, he eventually created to what is now known as the One Heaven Infinite School through its battojutsu. The speed of their blades made them fearsome enemies for the supernatural. They are respected within Japan's Murin society at the time, even today their name holds much weight in the Martial Forest Coalition.
The One Heaven Infinite School has been passed down generation by generation as their fame started to grow within the Murin society. They have once been in the forefront of the Japanese conquest in the early 20th century during Imperialist Japan. Their involvement has garnered grudges from Ki Arts styles from the rest of Asia where Japan's territory once touched. Now in the modern age, the One Heaven Infinite School works with its native government to deal with the supernatural in Japan. For the work they offer, each member have been a powerful asset for the cause.
STATISTICS
Ki: E (20 Units)
Strength: E
Endurance: E
Agility: E
LOADOUT
Equipments:
Name: Katana
Rank: E
Description: A standard Katana with a black scabbard, this is an item that Shaw was given since his arrival in Japan and has used it ever since. Shaw has used it ever since and deemed it as an reliable weapon.
Uniforms:
Name: Martial Arts Attire
Description: A sleeveless grey high collared shirt with a zipper. He wears dark blue pants with a blue cloth hanging from halfway up his stomach to his knees. He also wears black wrist warmers and black sandals as well. The sandals are comfortable for Shaw's feet and the wrist warmers can be seen as a remnant of his past, always being subjected to cold weather because he trains no matter what the weather is like. Shaw sports a black colored rope belt around his waist that he ties in a bow; this is also where he keeps his Katana. Over his clothing, he wears a black cloak with the One Heaven Infinite School insignia on it
CAPABILITIES
Skills:
Name: Martial Arts Literacy
Description: The understanding of martial techniques and tactics from drawing upon prior experience in combat and training that has been ingrained in the body. It allows a martial artist to analyze and comprehend the mechanics of other martial arts. This does not mean they can effectively counter the technique/tactic right away. At most it should be seen as a means to better deal against them. Ki Artists would be able to understand how Ki techniques work.
Rank: E
Requirement: Any Martial Art Skill at Rank E, scales up with said Skill.
Name: Melee Weaponry (One Heaven Infinite Style)
Description: The capability to use swords, spears, and other melee weapons skilfully; including both sharp and bludgeoning weapons. Rank E would be basic training, while rank D would be an expert – ranks beyond these would be more akin to the stuff of legends of samurai and knights. (Insert further introduction of character's skill and what projectiles they use.)
Rank: E
Name: Psychiatry
Description: Psychiatrists are able to judge how another is reacting and why he/she is reacting in that manner. They sensitive to problems, recognizing that a problem exists even if no immediate solution is apparent. Finally, they contain the ability to recognize when another is omitting information or presenting it in a less-than-straightforward manner.
Rank: E
Name: Evasive Maneuvers
Description: The means to avoid ranged projectiles while still not fast enough in reflexes and in speed. An individual who lacks such things will rely on his/her own predictions of the shooter's thoughts, intentions, preparatory actions, and line of sight and for the evader to act beforehand. It makes it possible for evaders to avoid projectiles at the moment of fire.
Rank: S~D
Rank: E
Abilities:
Name: Ki Manipulation
Description: The ability to manipulate Ki. This is made possible through training and meditation to unlock a person's Ki Center. By doing so allows the practitioner to reach superhuman levels of fitness through the manipulation of Ki. Or even allowing a Ki Artist to infuse a weapon with Ki in order to enhance it to perform techniques.
Rank: E
Name: Ki Sense
Description: From being able to control the body's Ki, the user is now sensitive to Ki signatures around them. Through such sensitivity, the Artists can now sense people's presences by this and be able differentiate one signature against each person. The term "killing intent" comes from this as usually one's Ki rises with the intent to cause harm. All Artists have at least E rank at it and sometimes do not increase it as they are busy trying to perfect their fighting techniques. This is why some of them go to the I.A.C.S.B. for experience. Extremely high levels of this ability may even lead to a blind man being able to fight better than he could actually see if he had working eyes.
Rank: E
Name: Mental Strength
Description: The capacity of one's ability to resist mental interference. It should not be confused with Bravery as that ability is more focused on persevering through fear. Where fear could still be a factor in which this ability may not be able to cope with.
Rank: E
Name: Photographic Memory
Description: The person is capable of storing information in his own memories and recall them as necessary.
Rank: E
Name: Sixth Sense
Description: The natural talent to sense danger through various sensory details no matter how small. This may come from having a form of "Sixth Sense", intuition, or other senses.
Rank:E
Techniques:
Name: Ki Stepping
Description: This is a circulation technique that channels one's Ki into their legs, making an initial step or jump in any direction to amazing proportions. Shaw can jump as high or meters or dash as far as 10 meters
Rank: E
Cost: 6
Type: Movement
Name: First Strike - Swallow's Talons.
Description: Adhering to the principles of Iaidō, the user performs a quick and powerful slash with their sword in order to cut the intended target, before immediately re-sheathing the blade afterwards. This is an opener Iai technique that has E rank base agility with + speed modifier.
Rank: E
Cost: 4
Type: Offensive
Name: Following Strike- Infinity Stroke
Description: Using the principles of Iai, Shaw can use this technique as a stand alone or a follow of an Iaido technique. When used as a follow-up of an iaido technique that was previously used, this technique borrows the momentum that was gained from the speed of the Iaido technique and follows with a series of five strikes.
Rank: E
Cost: 4
Type: Offensive