<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/2yxkRCf.jpg)<br/><div align="center"><em>Akira Musashi</em></div></div><br/><strong>Player Name:</strong>TheBlackThrone<br/><br/><strong>Gender:</strong>Male<br/><br/><strong>Race:</strong>Hyur - Highlander<br/><br/><strong>Height:</strong>6’3”<br/><br/><strong>Weight:</strong>245 lbs.<br/><br/><strong>Appearance:</strong>Akira has a countenance that somewhat matches his attitude. With his thick dark brows and hair, and sharp, fearless eyes, there’s a thick musk of arrogance that surrounds him. It can be seen with how he looks on others as though he already has an idea of what kind of man or woman stands before him. He dresses in commoner’s clothes and not the clothes of the samurai of his homeland Kugane, Hingashi. He wears a mineral-white Nannygoat-wool tunic with black stitching lines outlining the circle of his collar, and coal-black pants that slightly sag over his Marmot moccasins. His long hair is often gathered into a ponytail to keep it from making him overheat and a towel will be twisted upon his head in a bandana. The towel keeps the sweat from touching his brow. Slung across his back is a red postal tube case and about his waist a red sash with a pouch for bait. With lure in hand, Akira is a fisherman.<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Akira can be described as carefree, and a shrewd businessman. He  sells his catch to the local markets of Limsa Lominsa as a second job and cover for his main job: sellsword. The Fisher appears to be lazy, always seen lying around the docks napping while waiting for a fish to take his bait or he might actually be out in the harbor, snoozing in a small rowboat. When he speaks, he speaks in pure confidence of his skill. Most interpet it as arrogance, but he doesn’t give a marmot’s ass. Akira seems insensitive but his inner samurai makes him care. He doesn't like to see the weak bullied by idiots no matter how much of a hard ass he seems. There are even jobs he won’t take, ignoring riches for the sake of honor. He isn’t a dirty sellsword like the majority of blades in the business, which doesn’t make him too popular with the underworld. The underworld suspects Akira to be a frightening swordsman, and they just might push his buttons to try and witness it.<br/><br/>Akira, one will find difficult to persuade. He can be stubborn because once he has made up his mind, there is hardly a chance for it to change. He spars when he “feels like it,” and who knows whenever that is with the lazy bastard. Sometimes, he can be silly and unpredictable - overestimated because of his “big shot” mannerisms. He doesn't like when people bother him or disturb his rest over stupid shit. He will be very frank. If he thinks whatever it is his customer is asking for is ridiculous, he’ll let them know...painfully know with sass and finally rejection. The samurai is proud so...eh.<br/><br/>His frankness carries into his communication with others. He will give reoccurring strangers nicknames. A person could tell him their name and he would forget. Thus, nicknames are easier memory cues to remember. Those people might not like their nicknames. They aren’t always flattering.<br/><br/><strong>Class:</strong>Samurai<br/><br/><strong>Equipment:</strong><br/><span class="bbc_u">Lure</span>: Akira’s lure is a sturdy fishing rod and his primary weapon for dealing with opponents not worth his time, who he doesn’t intend to kill, and who he doesn’t show his true potential too. The fishing rod is made from sturdy bamboo and its flexibility allows it to bend in order to absorb pressures from other weapons so that it doesn’t snap. The flexibility allows it to whip and flog enemies, punishing them with stinging cuts and bruises as opposed to grievous wounds. A strong blow to the skull from the rod can still deliver concussive force and a solid blow to an exposed gut, force someone to lose their lunch. The rod’s line Akira will use to snag opponents, reeling them back, halting their swings, or to yank their feet out from under them. There is nothing special about the line. It can be cut, but expect Akira to tie another hook on the end. The hook is the one part of the rod that no one wants to catch. Akira will hook ears, jewelry (such as dangling jewelry on ears, nose, tongue, or mouth or anywhere visibly accessible), lips, hands, mouths, etc. He can also use the hook to latch onto high ledges to reel himself up - not that he really needs to but he doesn't advertise his true class.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Red Cloud</span>: It is the name of Akira’s katana. The blade is distinctly crimson in color. He named the sword Red Cloud because every time the blade successfully cuts his opponents, he describes the blood-spray to be similar to a cloud. It is Akira’s true and deadliest weapon, however, he doesn’t use it often. His master always said to him that a samurai should only draw his sword when he intends to take a life. Otherwise, if murder is not his intention, then he should never draw. Akira lives by his master’s words. Besides, it is more challenging and amusing to beat his enemies with a fishing rod.<br/><br/><em>Note: I find the actual game armors/gear to be irrelevant to a freeform game (because this game isn’t system-based), therefore, take the armors below with a grain of salt and go by what I described in the “Appearance” section. I actually want his fisher outfit to be a glamour over his samurai outfit that I did not describe in appearance. I will describe it when it becomes relevant.</em><br/><br/><strong>Armor Set 1:</strong><span class="bbc_u">Fisher Gear</span>: (1) Explorer’s Calot; (2) Fisher’s Shirt; (3) Fisher’s Gaskins; (4) Fisher’s Wading Boots.<br/><strong>Armor Set 2:</strong><span class="bbc_u">Samurai Gear</span>:  Replica Allagan Set of Striking.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Bait</span>: For catching the big one!<br/><span class="bbc_u">Cloth Sack</span>: It carries an extra set of  clothes and other things he might need.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Hyodan</span>: A drinking gourd full of fresh water.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Coin Pouch</span>: Gil and other currencies.<br/><br/><strong>Strengths:</strong><br/><span class="bbc_u">Master Swordsman</span>: Few suspect a man who most find sleeping and fishing all day to be a swordsman, let alone, a master swordsman that he is as effective with his rod as he is with his actual blade. With swift and critical strikes, the samurai can fell multiple opponents.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Martial Artist</span>: While not nearly as adept as the monk or pugilist classes, the samurai do undergo strict training in martial arts to discipline and empower the mind and body.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Self-Confident</span>: Akira will never enter a battle believing he cannot win. Through the way of Bushido, a samurai enters a fight prepared to give his all and always prepared to die.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Duelist</span>: The samurai is deadliest in a 1-on-1 matchup. While samurai are capable of AoE attacks, they are not tanks and will perform most effectively against a single opponent.<br/><br/><strong>Weaknesses:</strong><br/><span class="bbc_u">Range</span>: While a samurai is capable of quickly closing the distance on a ranged opponent, range will always be the classes weakness. A samurai is most effective up-close and personal.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Burst</span>: As a DPS class, samurai are not tanks and are meant to get in, deal a chain burst of critical damage, and get out. Similarly, against tanky or arcane opponents, Akira will move in to try and end the fight quickly before his lack in physical defense can be overwhelmed.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Arrogance</span>: Because he is so confident in his abilities, he often underestimates his opponents. He believes in himself so much that no matter how strong the enemy is, he’ll find a way to come out on top. It sounds good when you<em>think</em>but that isn’t always the result.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Flexible Honor</span>: He’s a samurai so he must at all times be honorable, right? Eh...not always. If Akira finds himself fighting someone who plays above his league, then he feels no shame running away. Retreat is a strategy to continue the battle another day! He may even get desperate and make moves up that aren’t always honest such as throwing sand or tricking an enemy.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Frank</span>: His frank and opinionated attitude doesn't make him too many friends. As he would claim, not everyone likes to hear the truth.<br/><br/><strong>Sexual Orientation:</strong>Pansexual<br/><br/><strong>Sexual On's:</strong>If a woman, the female must be pretty and have a good head on her shoulders. While he doesn’t mind the “innocent” type, those types can be<em>kawaii</em>, he does find a woman who can confidently hold her own in battle to be hot. Even better if she can give him a good fight. If a man, he has to be able to give him a good fight and be ballsy about his feelings.<br/><br/><strong>Sexual Off's:</strong>Women who try so hard to get attention, who have some vendetta against being found attractive by men, and who are on some feminist trip. Women who are too controlling in the bedroom and not switch. Men who are too controlling in the bedroom and not switch.<br/><br/><strong>Personal History:</strong>Akira was born to a whore in a brothel in Kugane. His mother simply did not want to have a child when she was already struggling to make money for herself, and so when Akira was old enough to survive on his own, he was removed from the brothel at four-years-old. As a street urchin, he got involved in child gangs, his first being called the “Chii Onryo” (Little Ghosts (Onryo is the vengeful spirit often seen in J-horror movies)). The gangs stole food; money; anything they wanted. The ones who could escape the policing samurai were praised and given rank. As Akira learned the ropes and studied the nature of the port and the samurai who patrolled it, he was able to learn every in and out, nook and cranny to use as an advantageous escape or diversion. He earned the nickname “Akaikitsune”  or “Aka Sune” (Red Fox) and even made a red wooden fox mask to hide his identity and play into his role. When he became seven, Akira picked the pockets of the wrong man. The man was loaded with gil, and he had only been a fisherman. The man was a Roegadyn Sea Wolf by the name of Ganzhaerz (Perfect Heart). For being a giant, the man was frighteningly light on his feet. He was patient in his pursuit of Akira, finding him despite all his wily tricks and confusing passageways. He eventually struck the boy down with his fishing rod when he had grown tired of chasing him. The act drew the attention of the samurai wondering if Ganz had caught a thief. Akira was expecting his life to be over and to be lived out in prison, when the unexpected happen. Ganz lied to the samurai saying he was only disciplining his son. While he got strange looks, they didn't question him. The fisherman got his money pouch back when the samurai had left and simply returned to fishing.<br/><br/>The incident confused Akira, and the way Ganz had easily followed him through all of his tricks and traps confused him even more. The Roegadyn did not move like a mere fisherman, and it was curiosity that brought Akira to him. He studied the mysterious giant for days, but each day was the same. He fished. Akira eventually grew bored and resorted to stealing again only to be struck down a second time by the Roegadyn. Frustrated and angry for the fisherman never turned him in, Akira demanded to know how he was able to figure out his tricks and traps and why was he following him. Ganz explained that by following him Akira had showed him all of his tricks and traps, which made Akira realize that the fisherman had been watching him for some time. Akira questioned Ganz reasons for following him, and the Roegadyn explained that he was looking for a new apprentice. From that day onward, Akira had learned that Ganz hadn’t been just an average fisherman after all. He was a samurai, and a sellsword. He had been to several countries, and he returned home to Kugane to retire his blade. He taught Akira everything he knew, even when the Hyur became stubborn and big-headed. Ganz figured he would eventually grow out of the attitude when he would finally leave Hingashi to explore other realms. Ganz gave Akira his sword, Red Cloud, and told him to only ever use it if he had to.<br/><br/>Akira has since left his mentor and Hingashi to Limsa Lominsa. The start of his adventure.<br/><br/><strong>Family:</strong><br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Ganzhaerz</span>-<em>Roegadyn - Sea Wolf</em>-<strong>Relationship:</strong>Mentor and Father-Figure.