Maruko Tatsuke

Name: Maruko Tatsuke
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Birthday: January 22nd
Sexuality: Straight
Special Characteristics: Fake left eye.

Personality:
Maruko is like a large child, and the way he looks and acts would make most underestimate his age. He acts like a kid all the time. He is obsessed with toys, he can usually be found playing with something- whether it’s actually a real toy or just something he’s playing with. He often will play obsessively, like he just can’t stop. Although he is usually selfish and plays alone, if he offers you a toy to play with, that means he must really, really like you. Maruko is also easily distracted. He can obsess over one thing endlessly, but as soon as something else comes along that grabs his attention, he can jump right to it like the other never existed. He has a natural curiosity that can never be satiated. He easily gets obsessed with little things, especially mechanical things, and will take them apart and put them back together compulsively until he figures out how it works. Another childish characteristic that Maruko exhibits is being unintentionally rude in conversation. Often times, Maruko is just making an observation, or thinks that someone doesn't realize what they’re doing. Unfortunately, he just doesn’t understand ‘social graces.’

Maruko also loves playing pranks. Generally these are harmless, and sometimes others don’t even realize the prank has been done. Maruko loves these pranks especially, and giggles incessantly. Makoto generally disapproves, and will promptly remove the ‘kick me’ or other immature sign attached to the victims back. While all this is innocent enough, what really sets Maruko apart is the way he acts. He is usually wide eyed, generally keeping his face down. He talks in a deep, quiet voice. These traits can make Maruko very unsettling. Makoto is also very childish, but instead of being gloomy like his brother, is very energetic, and bright eyed.

In battle, Maruko takes things very seriously, a complete 180 from his usual personality. He left the show life to become a wizard, and though his family was performers, he was always someone who got things done. This means he makes quick choices, in a cold, strategic way. He doesn’t give many cues to his movements, and doesn’t spend a lot of time talking. Instead he moves quickly, his gaze biting into his opponent. He quietly and quickly gives commands to Makoto, with a weird tactical sense unlike his childish ways before. This personality switch happens in an instant, and can be terrifying how quickly he drops something he was previously obsessing over. He moves quickly and quietly, jumping around the battlefield. Similarly, Makoto becomes determined. He follows orders swiftly, often times in an acrobatic way. True to his puppeteering past life, he creates a show. He likes being the center of attention and often times talks to his opponents, making fun of the situation. To make himself comfortable with battle, he laughs and has fun with it. He smiles, often time thinking of fighting as a game. Which ends up pretty creepy. A combination of the two can be quite off-putting when the two work together in synch.

Likes:
• Toys- Especially dolls, stuffed animals, and the like. He gives them a personality
• Control- He doesn’t like when life throws him a curveball. He likes feeling in control over himself and his decisions
• His Brother- Even though he is a puppet, he never wants to be separated from Makoto
Dislikes:
• Imperfection- He has an order and place for everything. When things are not exactly the way he wants them, he gets very upset.
• Adultery- As a kid at heart, he doesn’t like thinking about adult things. At all.
• Rain- A rainy day meant Maruko’s father couldn’t have a show. To this day he still dislikes rain.
Motivations:
• Makoto- He wants to return his brother to a real body some day
• Performing- Loving being the center of attention, he likes to put on a show with whatever he is doing. It's an old habit from his puppeteering days.
• Destiney- Maruko believes in the strings of fate, and also believes they will bring him to his destiny  
Fears:
• Being Alone- He can’t stand being alone. That’s why he had to build Makoto.
• The Dark- While not afraid of night or regular ‘darkness,’ he cannot overcome his fear of pitch-black nothingness.
• Being Controlled- Although he would never willingly give up control, he fears others are manipulating him, just like his puppets.

General Appearance

Height: 5’ 9“
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair: Dark blue hair, short and wavy.
Eyes: Dark, Navy Blue
Skin Tone: Pale
Appearance: Although he is 18, he still looks very young. Add to that his serious sense, and toneless pattern of speech, and discerning his age would be a challenge for anyone.  

He wears simple clothes, usually loose fitting. Usually also wears a high collared shirt. By covering most of his skin, he can be confused with Makoto.

Guild/Council

Guild: Lamina Scale
Tattoo: Blue on his neck, lower right side of his chin (Same on Makoto)
Rank: D-Rank

(I decided since he will be using a puppet with a soul and personality to include those here, for easiest access for others)