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artofrevenge) wrote2024-03-03 05:18 pm
artofrevenge) wrote2024-03-03 05:18 pm
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Mizu
physical attributes Mizu's Myth attributes will be based upon the onryō, a Japanese vengeful spirit and accusation, insult, and label Mizu has been called. Specifically, the imagery will be based on that from the Kabuki show in Blue Eye Samurai itself and her makeup from the visual parallels.
Mizu will get golden horns sprouting from the top of her head, sharp golden teeth, and red coloration around her eyes. Her face and clothes will at the "worst" most Myth moments whiten like the onryō, and her mouth will split to cross her entire face. Further, the more she shoves her emotions aside to be emotionless, the greater the odds these emotions will release themselves in small localized weather phenomena onryō are known to make (e.g., lightning, fire). These attributes will come and go, but the horns and red coloration will be most common.
non-physical qualities Her natural skills will be enhanced for threat detection, reflexes, speed, resistance to poisons, innovation, luck, and cleverness. However, these will not be to such a degree it stands out as abnormal to her, at least at the start. Mizu will see in the dark when her onryō traits are more pronounced. As she grows as a character, she may be able to see these grow (if she embraces Myth-hood) or decrease (if she turns away from it).
reasoning Mizu considers herself a demon due to her Hafu status and further embraces the path of revenge, committing terrible deeds along the way to see it through. Though Master Eiji raised the idea of revenge as art, she still views herself as a terrible person whose demon may "win out." Mizu is also highly individually focused, not caring about society as a whole because it hasn't cared about her. Mizu is arrogant, emotionally distant, inconsiderate, and chooses actions that benefit her quest.
Mizu will see the role of Myth as confirming the worst aspects about herself, without seeing the good in them. She came to Folkmore as part of her revenge quest, and she will focus on that task to her satisfaction. If she believes she has gained all she can, she will try to leave. Those are her plans. Just like Ringo was a typhoon in her life, however, relationships with others in Folkmore may push her off that path.
History
- Mizu was born and survived at least two assassination attempts shortly after birth. Her mother did not.
- Someone paid Mizu's nurse to hide and to raise Mizu. She grew up on the edge of Kohama until the "bad men" burned down the shack and, it seemed, her mother. Mizu swore revenge.
- Mizu lived on the streets of Kohama, eating trash, and being bullied by other kids.
- Mizu became Eiji's apprentice after a meteor crash. Mizu also observed all the techniques of swordsmen who came to Master Eiji for a sword and practiced daily until she mastered their techniques.
- In time, Mizu left for revenge against Master Eiji's wishes.
- Mizu reunited with her "mother," who convinced her to get married and settle down. Mizu married Mikio, a disgraced Samurai who trained horses. They forged a real relationship over the course of a year, and Mizu opened up about her quest for revenge for the first time.
- It went to shit. Someone turned her in for reward money. Mizu killed the men who came for her. Her husband and "mother" fought over who betrayed her. Mikio killed her "mother." Mizu killed him.
- Mizu tracked down and killed the first white man.
- Mizu tracked down Abijah Fowler via a flesh trader named Hachi, the Shindo dojo, and Heiji Shindo, his business partner. In the process, she unwillingly picked up Ringo as an apprentice.
- Mizu barely survived fighting the Four Fangs and recovered while Taigen made her promise to give him a proper duel. Since he vowed no one else would get to kill her, he accompanied Mizu to tea with Heiji Shindo. After refusing his bribes, she escaped with both Taigen's and Ringo's help. She then abandoned Taigen on the road with a promise to duel.
- Mizu tracked down Madame Kaji, who agreed to provide the intel to get into Fowler's fortress in exchange for a mercy killing staged as an accident. Mizu completed the assassination but was witnessed by a young boy who told the boss. Mizu then fought his entire army in Madame Kaji's teahouse and the streets. She won. Then she let Akemi be taken away by her father's men, losing Ringo's respect.
- Mizu forged straight ahead into Fowler's fortress via a series of traps and battles. She rescued Taigen and climbed the final floors from the outside. Mizu saw Fowler's plans but chose to save Taigen and escape when her sword broke.
- Ringo saved them from the icy water, brought them back to Kohama, and they all recovered. Taigen left when she revealed Fowler's plans to overthrow the shogun. Ringo agreed to go to Edo with Mizu provided she saved Akemi.
- Mizu infiltrated the shogun's palace, warning Madame Kaji to leave, freeing Akemi, and interrupting Fowler's victory executions. She chased him through the palace, fighting him first with Taigen's help, then on her own. She nearly lost but got the upper hand.
- Fowler revealed information about her she didn't know and tried to convince her she needed him alive.
Skills
- Basic medical skills
- Hand-to-hand combat
- Observation
- Parkour
- Survival skills
- Swimming
- Swordsmithing
- Tracking
- Weapons combat: katana, naginata primarily
Role
Mizu will get golden horns sprouting from the top of her head, sharp golden teeth, and red coloration around her eyes. Her face and clothes will at the "worst" most Myth moments whiten like the onryō, and her mouth will split to cross her entire face. Further, the more she shoves her emotions aside to be emotionless, the greater the odds these emotions will release themselves in small localized weather phenomena onryō are known to make (e.g., lightning, fire). These attributes will come and go, but the horns and red coloration will be most common.
non-physical qualities Her natural skills will be enhanced for threat detection, reflexes, speed, resistance to poisons, innovation, luck, and cleverness. However, these will not be to such a degree it stands out as abnormal to her, at least at the start. Mizu will see in the dark when her onryō traits are more pronounced. As she grows as a character, she may be able to see these grow (if she embraces Myth-hood) or decrease (if she turns away from it).
reasoning Mizu considers herself a demon due to her Hafu status and further embraces the path of revenge, committing terrible deeds along the way to see it through. Though Master Eiji raised the idea of revenge as art, she still views herself as a terrible person whose demon may "win out." Mizu is also highly individually focused, not caring about society as a whole because it hasn't cared about her. Mizu is arrogant, emotionally distant, inconsiderate, and chooses actions that benefit her quest.
Mizu will see the role of Myth as confirming the worst aspects about herself, without seeing the good in them. She came to Folkmore as part of her revenge quest, and she will focus on that task to her satisfaction. If she believes she has gained all she can, she will try to leave. Those are her plans. Just like Ringo was a typhoon in her life, however, relationships with others in Folkmore may push her off that path.