Preliminary Character<br/><br/>Name: Shine Masateru<br/>Age: 17<br/>Sex: male<br/>Weapon: Staff<br/>Arcana: The World<br/>Persona: Asclepius (May change this when I find a better fitting figure)<br/>Foci: A 108 bead O-juzu.<br/><br/>Appearance: (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c195/TheOneTheOnlyTheShane/Blargh/lr-nine-asfel-portrait.jpg)<br/>Obviously, though, he does not wear armor.<br/><br/>Personality: Kind and caring to a fault, some might go so far as to call him a martyr. Eccentric and spiritual. Confident and self assured. He seems to be at peace with everything, but is this truly what he is, or simply a facade?<br/><br/>Background: Little is known about Shine's history. He was a new student who showed up two years ago. He does not talk about where he comes from, and nobody else seems to know, either. He does not talk about himself often.<br/><br/>Shine is very much the school weirdo. He is eccentric and does not hide this fact in any way, even if it makes him the target of bullies. He simply bears these beatings with a wry grin, and continues on, seemingly unflappable.<br/><br/>Many rumors surround Shine, though they have begun to die down recently. He never seeks to prove or disprove these rumors, and when asked about them, will usually make some sly off handed comment, and change the subject.<br/><br/>One thing that is known about him is his love of helping others. When he sees a class mate struggling with a problem, he goes out of his way to help them. If they need help studying for a test or getting their homework done, he not only helps them with the problems, but offers encouragement and reassurance that they can handle the task set before them. Occasionally some people have come to him seeking advice, as he seems to be shockingly worldly and wise for a student.<br/><br/>Despite having an easy going personality and getting along with everyone, he seems to have few, if any, true friends. He always walks home alone, and when seen around town, he is also often alone. He can some times be found at a small, old, Buddhist shrine that does not see many visitors.<br/><br/>Shine is a lover of music, and plays several wind instruments. For band, he plays a concert flute, but outside of band, he enjoys playing a panflute.