RENJI KIYOMASA
PERSONALITY
Stoic - Renji is, for the most part, in control of his emotions and is not easily shaken.
Perfectionist - His dedication to perfecting his swordplay extends to every aspect of his life and he strives for perfection.
Cynic - Having seen the worst of humanity he is quick to see the negative in others.
Altruistic - Renji will do what he can to help others.
Statistics
ATK: 2
While Renji is at peak physical condition he is not a heavy hitter in an all-out slugfest, his power comes from his ability to leverage and focus the strength he does have.
DEF: 1
Renji is no more durable than your average human and relies on avoiding or redirecting attacks rather than taking them on the chin.
SPD: 3
Thanks to the Blade of Lost Souls Renji is able to process and react to things much quicker than the average human.
TEC: 4
Having experience several lifetimes worth of combat Renji is about as skilled as they come when it comes to the martial arts.
Powers Available to Renji
Burst Movement
For brief moments Renji can call upon the demonic power of his weapon to move quicker than normal.
Master Acrobat
Over the centuries Renji has become quite the contortionist and relies on a fluid style of combat to both avoid damage and misdirect his foes.
Foresight and Enhanced Senses
Not necessarily an omniscient glimpse into the future, but rather a learned understanding of body language and a hyper-focused set of senses.
Telepathy
While Renji can't read minds his body is infused with the malicious aura of Kuzuru and he is able to plant disruptive thoughts into his opponent's mind.
Moves Available to Renji
Ouroboros Blade (300) (Requires Physical Strength)
[spoiler]A katana measuring about 40 inches overall, with 12 being the hilt and handle while the remaining 28 inches form the blade. The handle is wrapped in a scarlet strip of cloth, with the tail of this cloth hanging a few inches off the bottom. This cursed blade allows Renji to communicate with the demon Kuzuru and the other souls trapped within. While Renji is skilled in his own right the majority of his battle prowess is linked to the blade and if he is separated from it his strength greatly diminishes. With the blade Renji's fighting style is fluid and dynamic, preferring to dodge or redirect incoming attacks while waiting for a vulnerability to expose itself.[/spoiler]
Metal-plated Sandals (300) (Requires Physical Strength)
[spoiler]Renji wears a pair of Japanese geta (wooden sandals) on his feet. These sandals have been fitted with several metal strips on the soles. These metal plates allow Renji to block incoming physical attacks. They also slightly increase the strength behind his kicks at the cost of speed.[/spoiler]
Battle Sense (300) (Requires Foresight, Burst Movement)
[spoiler]Having survived thousands of battles across hundreds of years Renji is incredibly attuned to the nuances of a fight. Using his immense knowledge of battle and the demonic energy of the Blade of Lost Souls Renji is able to deflect or parry incoming attacks, even energy-based attacks and magic. Every fifteen seconds Renji can deflect or block an incoming attack with a well-execute slash.[/spoiler]
Timeless Body (300) (Requires Physical Strength)
[spoiler]Having practiced and honed his craft for an eternity Renji's body has been turned into a weapon. He can strike out with any part of his body and augment the strike with a mix of demonic energy and his own ki. This ability grows weaker over the course of a fight as he grows tired and loses energy.[/spoiler]
Menace (300) (Requires Debuff Proficiency, Physical Strength, Telepathy)
[spoiler]Those who wield the Ouroboros blade, and the demon lurking inside, naturally ooze a malicious aura. Weak-willed individuals generally feel a sense of unease or, in the most severe of cases, outright fear when near Kuzuru. However most people are more or less unaffected by this aura. Should Kuzuru be attacked by a melee strike he can increase the intensity of this aura and potentially dissuade the attacker. This can only affect the same person once per fight. Once the attacker is within five meters of Kuzuru and is moving in for a strike he can choose to activate this move. The attacker is suddenly filled with a crippling sense of dread and is intimidated into breaking off the attack and disengaging to collect themselves. This terror quickly dissipates and the attacker is free to act as normal. There is no charge-up time and the fatigue cost is nearly nonexistent. Those who are able to read Kuzuru with Insight, Telepathy, or Foresight are able to call his bluff and can attack as normal. Additionally those with higher TEC than Kuzuru are able to strike as normal. This move can be used by both Renji and Kuzuru.[/spoiler]
Super Moves Available to Renji
Demon Lotus Tier-one Defensive Super Move (600) (Requires Physical Strength, Foresight, Enhanced Senses)
[spoiler]Renji is unable to activate the Demon Lotus consciously. Instead the demon that possesses his body is on constant vigilance, ready to take temporary control over Renji's body in order to protect him. Should the demon notice an incoming super move, it'll take control of Renji's body and defend against the attack. Hundreds of large blades erupt from Renji in the direction of the attack, creating a lotus pattern with the center ready to absorb the blast. Melee attackers will be damaged by the blades should they charge into them. Ranged attacks are absorbed and refracted from the demonic blades and the attack rendered harmless. After defending against the attack, the blades retract and Renji is returned to control of his body. Similiar to this. [/spoiler]
Echoes of the Slaughtered (600) (Requires Spiritual Attunement, Telepathy) Utility Tier One Super Move
[spoiler]Acting as a conduit for souls, especially those that have died violent deaths, the Ouroboros Blade can allow the wielder to interact with the deceased. Should Kuzuru or Renji find themselves in an area where somebody has died they can temporarily bring back the soul of the departed. They must spend one SP and meditate for fifteen minutes, during which they cannot move and any significant distraction will restart the timer. At the end of this time they enter a fugue state and become nearly catatonic for five minutes. During this time they become unable to perceive the outside world and instead it appears as if time has frozen. In reality they have simply entered a deep meditative state and to an outside observer seem to be simply mumbling to themselves. Once they enter this state they can speak with the spirit of anyone that died a violent death within an area of 50 meters. At the end of five minutes or if they are awakened from meditation the effect immediately ends. They can choose to expend one more SP to extend the time to ten minutes, but once the connection is broken they are unable to ever contact the same spirit again.[/spoiler]
Transformations Available to Renji
Kuzuru (2000) Alternate Form
[spoiler]
ATK - 4
DEF - 1
SPD - 3
TEC - 2
Renji skewers himself with his own sword, allowing the demon within the Ouroboros Blade to consume him. His body becomes bulkier and more athletic while his skin takes on a ruddy hue. Kuzuru is much more aggressive than his human counterpart and revels in bloodshed and calamity. While bloodthirsty he is not an idiot and is proven to be quite clever. Despite this he can be quite reckless with his body, because it really isn't his at the end of the day. Once Renji allows Kuzuru to take control it is quite difficult for him to regain control over his own body and will often stay in this form for weeks or months at a time. In this form Renji has access to a different set of moves and powers, this is spelled out in-depth in his roster. [/spoiler]
Strength of the Damned (1000) Tier one power-up
[spoiler]ATK + 2
DEF + 0
SPD + 1
TEC +2
Should Renji or Kuzuru find themselves in a rough spot they can temporarily call upon the strength of the numerous souls trapped within the Ouroboros Blade. Physically not much changes, but they become much stronger and more skilled.[/spoiler]