Mōri Motonari
Mar 23, 2014 0:39:32 GMT -7
Post by Mōri Motonari on Mar 23, 2014 0:39:32 GMT -7
Name: Mōri Motonari
Faction: Mōri
Ethnicity: Japanese
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10”
Weight: 155 lb
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Appearance:
Mori Motonari is of about average height, if maybe slightly taller, and that of slender frame. His body is lean, and movements lithe. His face is long, handsome, and youthful, despite his age, and his brown eyes are narrow and stern, and often cold and calculating. There is no doubt of his high intelligence. It is nearly impossible to read this man's expression, as it is impassive nearly at all times. There is nothing warm or cheerful about Motonari, or at least it is not evident in public, smiles never coming from him, from either lips or eyes.
Personality:
To most people, whether acquaintance/friend (lol) or foe, Motonari is a cold, calculating bastard. He is a strategist through and through, and there is no doubt that he runs his life with logic, pushing aside and caging away any and all emotions; i.e., Vulcan. Some would claim he has no heart or emotions (sometimes justifiably so), but a select few know this to not be the case, such as his family and a couple of individuals he trusts within his army. There is great strategy in keeping up such an appearance at all times, as it makes detecting his weaknesses pretty much impossible. He was used and manipulated once before many years ago, and will never allow such to happen again. If that means coming across as being nothing but a cold-hearted dick, so be it.
Good luck making him laugh, because this daimyo's sense of humour is pretty much nonexistent. From what anyone can tell, and what he will state himself, Motonari cares not for world domination, but only for himself and to keep his land intact and the people of the Mori clan safe. Any and all methods to do so are fair game, even if it means sacrificing all of his men to ensure this goal. Those who get in his way or try to back-stab him are disposed of without second thought, and this is widely known with the number of people he has had executed or forced to commit seppuku for treason or even suspicion of such, as well as for the number of other people he has outwitted and crushed.
Despite his ruthlessness, his army is quite large, his clan is flourishing, and there are many willing to die for his cause, as his goal is honorable (as he will keep their families and land safe), even if his methods are not entirely so. But because of his attitude, Motonari is often feared by those outside of and within his faction and even hated by those of other factions.And he has no fucks to give.
History:
Mori Motonari, born as Shojumaru, was birthed in his mother's homeland at Suzou Castle in the Aki province, the second son of Mori Hiromoto. Shojumaru was raised well, spending most of his days inside of the castle, playing strategy games instead of physical, like most boys. He focused on reading and training the mind, and he was always wise beyond his years.
When Shojumaru was three, his father retired as head of the clan and the man's eldest son, Mori Okimoto, succeeded him. Their father died of alcohol abuse, and Okimoto struggled against an opposing clan, the Inoue family. Despite his young age, only being a twelve year old boy, a young Shojumaru acted as overseer of his elder brother, helping him with what he could. Shojumaru was engaged to Myōgyu Fujin and there was a spiral of events. At fifteen, his older brother died and Shojumaru became the next clan leader and wed, and his name was changed to Motonari upon officially becoming an adult.
Despite his high intelligence, Motonari was still young, and his firstborn son, Takamoto, was taken as an infant and held hostage by the Ouchi clan. Motonari was forced to remain loyal, and his son was eventually returned three years later. This event caused Motonari to realize just how easily someone could take control of one's emotions and manipulate a person based on them, and a teenaged Motonari vowed such would never happen again. He loved his family and his land, and wanted nothing more than to ensure his territory was never encroached upon and that none of his people, family or not, would be put in harms way. Upon his son returning, Motonari at the age of eighteen began to mold himself into the cold, calculating man people know him as today.
Over the years, his family grew, his wife giving birth to a daughter, Kikuhime, and another son, Motoharu, all the while he began to make a name for himself. His tactics were brutal as he protected his land by outwitting his enemies and expanding their territory to what it is today, and the Mori clan flourished as a result. Most of his people approved of his tactics with how they prospered, although there were some who disagreed, and they were made infamous cases of. One was a man by the name of Inoue Motokane, who served under Mori. He openly criticized Motonari and in 1550 Motonari forced Motokane and many members of his household to commit seppuku on the grounds of treasonous behavior.
He was one of many cases, and those of surrounding provinces began to fear the once small but now powerful Mori clan. Those who defied the Mori in the past were demolished as the years went by, Motonari making sure of such. Eventually, Motonari was finally able to crush the people who manipulated him with his son. In 1557, Motonari seized the Ouchi lands, with his teenage eldest son by his side.
The Mori clan became a true force to be feared, and around the same time, he came across Nomi no Okata, who had coincidentally gathered information from and killed a man whom Motonari fully intended to execute like many others for treason. Seeing her potential, Motonari took in the woman and educated and trained her, and in 1559 after the birth of his final child and son, Motomasa, to his wife, Okata and Motonari grew closer, and she became his first concubine, and one of his few confidants.
Motonari has continued protecting his lands and increasing his power with a nearly unmatched pace, and he is determined to keep his province safe from any others who may wish to take it from him, and continues to exterminate those who commit (or are suspected of committing) any acts of treason.
Stats
Strength: 10 {~20~}
Dexterity: 40
Constitution: 20
Wisdom: 40 (45)
Spirit: 40 (60) {~70~}
Inventory:
Faction: Mōri
Ethnicity: Japanese
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10”
Weight: 155 lb
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Appearance:
Mori Motonari is of about average height, if maybe slightly taller, and that of slender frame. His body is lean, and movements lithe. His face is long, handsome, and youthful, despite his age, and his brown eyes are narrow and stern, and often cold and calculating. There is no doubt of his high intelligence. It is nearly impossible to read this man's expression, as it is impassive nearly at all times. There is nothing warm or cheerful about Motonari, or at least it is not evident in public, smiles never coming from him, from either lips or eyes.
Personality:
To most people, whether acquaintance/friend (lol) or foe, Motonari is a cold, calculating bastard. He is a strategist through and through, and there is no doubt that he runs his life with logic, pushing aside and caging away any and all emotions; i.e., Vulcan. Some would claim he has no heart or emotions (sometimes justifiably so), but a select few know this to not be the case, such as his family and a couple of individuals he trusts within his army. There is great strategy in keeping up such an appearance at all times, as it makes detecting his weaknesses pretty much impossible. He was used and manipulated once before many years ago, and will never allow such to happen again. If that means coming across as being nothing but a cold-hearted dick, so be it.
Good luck making him laugh, because this daimyo's sense of humour is pretty much nonexistent. From what anyone can tell, and what he will state himself, Motonari cares not for world domination, but only for himself and to keep his land intact and the people of the Mori clan safe. Any and all methods to do so are fair game, even if it means sacrificing all of his men to ensure this goal. Those who get in his way or try to back-stab him are disposed of without second thought, and this is widely known with the number of people he has had executed or forced to commit seppuku for treason or even suspicion of such, as well as for the number of other people he has outwitted and crushed.
Despite his ruthlessness, his army is quite large, his clan is flourishing, and there are many willing to die for his cause, as his goal is honorable (as he will keep their families and land safe), even if his methods are not entirely so. But because of his attitude, Motonari is often feared by those outside of and within his faction and even hated by those of other factions.
History:
Mori Motonari, born as Shojumaru, was birthed in his mother's homeland at Suzou Castle in the Aki province, the second son of Mori Hiromoto. Shojumaru was raised well, spending most of his days inside of the castle, playing strategy games instead of physical, like most boys. He focused on reading and training the mind, and he was always wise beyond his years.
When Shojumaru was three, his father retired as head of the clan and the man's eldest son, Mori Okimoto, succeeded him. Their father died of alcohol abuse, and Okimoto struggled against an opposing clan, the Inoue family. Despite his young age, only being a twelve year old boy, a young Shojumaru acted as overseer of his elder brother, helping him with what he could. Shojumaru was engaged to Myōgyu Fujin and there was a spiral of events. At fifteen, his older brother died and Shojumaru became the next clan leader and wed, and his name was changed to Motonari upon officially becoming an adult.
Despite his high intelligence, Motonari was still young, and his firstborn son, Takamoto, was taken as an infant and held hostage by the Ouchi clan. Motonari was forced to remain loyal, and his son was eventually returned three years later. This event caused Motonari to realize just how easily someone could take control of one's emotions and manipulate a person based on them, and a teenaged Motonari vowed such would never happen again. He loved his family and his land, and wanted nothing more than to ensure his territory was never encroached upon and that none of his people, family or not, would be put in harms way. Upon his son returning, Motonari at the age of eighteen began to mold himself into the cold, calculating man people know him as today.
Over the years, his family grew, his wife giving birth to a daughter, Kikuhime, and another son, Motoharu, all the while he began to make a name for himself. His tactics were brutal as he protected his land by outwitting his enemies and expanding their territory to what it is today, and the Mori clan flourished as a result. Most of his people approved of his tactics with how they prospered, although there were some who disagreed, and they were made infamous cases of. One was a man by the name of Inoue Motokane, who served under Mori. He openly criticized Motonari and in 1550 Motonari forced Motokane and many members of his household to commit seppuku on the grounds of treasonous behavior.
He was one of many cases, and those of surrounding provinces began to fear the once small but now powerful Mori clan. Those who defied the Mori in the past were demolished as the years went by, Motonari making sure of such. Eventually, Motonari was finally able to crush the people who manipulated him with his son. In 1557, Motonari seized the Ouchi lands, with his teenage eldest son by his side.
The Mori clan became a true force to be feared, and around the same time, he came across Nomi no Okata, who had coincidentally gathered information from and killed a man whom Motonari fully intended to execute like many others for treason. Seeing her potential, Motonari took in the woman and educated and trained her, and in 1559 after the birth of his final child and son, Motomasa, to his wife, Okata and Motonari grew closer, and she became his first concubine, and one of his few confidants.
Motonari has continued protecting his lands and increasing his power with a nearly unmatched pace, and he is determined to keep his province safe from any others who may wish to take it from him, and continues to exterminate those who commit (or are suspected of committing) any acts of treason.
Stats
Strength: 10 {~20~}
Dexterity: 40
Constitution: 20
Wisdom: 40 (45)
Spirit: 40 (60) {~70~}
Inventory:
| Slot | Item(s) |
| Weapons | |
| Primary | Bladed Ring of Amaterasu: A giant bladed ring blessed by the Goddess of the Sun, Amaterasu, and the personal weapon of Mori Motonari, the outside edge of the ring is extremely sharp and can slice through flesh easily. +10 Str, +10 Spr Power: Utilizing the rays of the sun, the bladed ring is able to absorb sunlight and when swinging, send a blast of intense heat and light in a wide wave spreading outwards. |
| Secondary | |
| Back | Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi: +10 Str +10 Spr. The wielder can strike with the light of the sun, the blade becoming intensely hot. It can burn through skin at a touch. Looking directly into the blade can blind a person for one post. Power only works in the daytime, when the sun is shining. |
| Legs | |
| Head | |
| Helmet/Bandana | |
| Mask | |
| Earrings | |
| Torso | |
| Chestplate | |
| Shoulders | |
| Necklace | Yasakani no Magatama: +10 Spr. This magatama allows the wielder to harness the sunlight and amplify it, giving them the ability to wield it like fire. They can control the light in the immediate area. If the wielder has a fire musou, its potency doubles while holding this magatama. Only works in the daytime, when the sun is shining. |
| Kimono | |
| Arms | |
| Arms | |
| Gauntlets | |
| Rings | |
| Legs | |
| Hakama | |
| Belt | |
| Greaves | |
| Boots | Abuse Boots: These boots are made for abuse. That is their sole (get it?) purpose. +5 Str Power: When you punt people, they get hurt! Ow! When you punt puppies, they go flying! Dx |
| Miscellaneous | |
| - | Yata no Kagami: +10 Spr. This mirror has the ability to call forth the sun at any time. Once per thread, the wielder can alter the time of day so that the sun is out. This enables use of the powers from this set. |
| - | |
| - | Good Luck Charm: Meant to protect you in battle. Add on Item: Can be worn in any slot along with another item. +3 Str, +3 Dex, +3 Con, +4 Wis, +4 Spr |
| - | |
| Stored |
