Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birthday: 05/29
Sexuality: Straight
Special Characteristics: None
Personality:
Hailing from the country of Eiko, Izou was brought up as a warrior. Rather secluded from the rest of the world in terms of governance and yet openly progressive, the governance of Eiko is led by an alliance of ten clans. Every year, a new leader and supporting council would be selected from the clans, through an organized combat tournament. Despite the crudeness of the method, there has never been any abuse of power as all of the clans were rather evenly matched in terms of strength and keeps each other in check.
Izou belonged to the Kayo clan, one of the strongest members in the clan in terms of combat strength as well as tactical ability. For years, he had led the battles for Kayo clan and eventually granted the title "Autumn Leaf Battle God" for his most momentous battle against another warrior from the Domo clan called Kazari who was awarded the title "Desert Dust King".
However, Izou was a very stubborn person and unless it was related to combat, would always go against the wishes of his clan leader. This led to the eventual removal of Izou from the Kayo clan's combat team when a newer fighter rose from their ranks, a younger and more ferocious fighter who could match Izou's strength. Knowing that he had been discarded, Izou chose to leave Eiko, and Midi entirely, promising that he would one day return for revenge.
Despite his rather strict appearance and supposedly polite bearing, Izou has an uncanny ability to make others angry or frustrated with his straightforward nature. Being used to his leadership position in Kayo Clan and his job to point out his team's mistakes and room for improvement without wasting time, Izou can be quite blunt when he speaks with someone and gets to the point of being extremely sarcastic. Even when speaking to his superiors, Izou makes no attempt at all to keep a lid on his behaviour, making him an eyesore to most of his superiors.
However, when it comes to events or situations where others might get angry or easily frustrated, Izou doesn’t anger easily and might even find the opportunity to have some fun or take advantage from the situation. This is also linked to his tremendous patience, most frequently displayed when he has to train his former students or just plain waiting for the right moment to arrive. This particular trait makes him a very ideal candidate for setting up ambushes and to carry out operations that would require a highly rational mind.
While he does not keep to himself and can be easily seen making friends regardless of status, Izou tends to not say what he really feels. Those around him would find him unreadable, and if they continue probing would be taken for a ride by the person in question instead.
In battle, Izou demonstrates a very dynamic and flexible method of combat, a style that combines brute strength, ingenuity and pure agility. Due to his rational mindset, Izou carries the required traits to lead troops into battle with a very good grasp of the flow of a battle. However, he truly shines when allowed to let loose, fighting as a lone unit meant to wreak as much havoc as possible. Despite that, Izou also tends to keep a close eye on his allies in precarious situations, almost always the first to react to a comrade in trouble, even at risk to his own safety.
Likes:
- Combat – Izou loves nothing more than combat, always seeking a way to perfect his spear style and to overcome new opponents
- Smoking – Izou loves to smoke, with a never-ending packet of cigarettes and lighter permanently in his possession
- Charity – Izou was never one to be tempted by greed or strive for any richness, and would often donate whatever he has in excess
Dislikes:
- Demons – Izou holds a very deep hatred for demons, willing to go great lengths for the absolute destruction of one. However, he is new to the concept of benevolent demons, which would take some convincing before he actually trusts one
- Troublesome stuff - Despite his patience, Izou still dislikes finding himself in immensely troublesome situations where there would be no benefit to him at all
- Evil – Izou holds great disdain for anyone with evil intentions and would not hold back when dishing out punishment
Motivations:
- Glory through strength – Izou is constantly in pursuit of the peak of glory, to reach the very top with his strength and wisdom alone
- Helping those in need – Izou would always do his part to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, a value that he picked up from his late best friend
- Return to Eiko – Being exiled from Eiko was no big deal for Izou, but at the same time, it is also his wish to once again step into Eiko and prove his strength isn't so easily replaceable
Fears:
- The ocean – Izou is immensely afraid of the ocean, caused by a drowning incident
- Helplessness – Many a times Izou has find himself unable to do a single thing, even with his spear in hand, when his battle skills could do no good
- Cats - Afflicted with an unfortunate allergy to cat fur, Izou tries his best to steer clear of cats lest he continues sneezing non-stop
General Appearance
Height: 178 cm (5'8'')
Weight: 80kg
Hair: Black
Eyes: Black, with a ring of grey around the iris
Skin Tone: Light
Appearance:
- Izou:
Guild: Dies Irae
Tattoo: Red, on the back of his left hand
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