Difference between revisions of "Ryouma Kirisato"
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|'''Gender''' || Male | |'''Gender''' || Male | ||
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| − | |'''Height''' || 6' | + | |'''Height''' || 6'2" (6'3" in his boots) |
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|'''Date of Birth''' || March 31st, 1984 (Aries) | |'''Date of Birth''' || March 31st, 1984 (Aries) | ||
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*Ryouma does not believe in banks. He does, however, save as much of his money as he can at all times, and spends as little as possible at all times. This translates to "cheap bastard." | *Ryouma does not believe in banks. He does, however, save as much of his money as he can at all times, and spends as little as possible at all times. This translates to "cheap bastard." | ||
*Ryouma owns a motorcycle, which he maintains and repairs himself, and uses it as his main mode of transportation. He enjoys joyriding and racing, but since gas is expensive, rarely does it. | *Ryouma owns a motorcycle, which he maintains and repairs himself, and uses it as his main mode of transportation. He enjoys joyriding and racing, but since gas is expensive, rarely does it. | ||
| − | *Ryouma never turns down a meal. Ever. | + | *Ryouma never turns down a free meal. Ever. |
*For this reason, Ryouma's developed a titanium stomach for his own health, safety and sanity. The same can't be said of his taste buds, though, which might make this more a curse than a blessing... | *For this reason, Ryouma's developed a titanium stomach for his own health, safety and sanity. The same can't be said of his taste buds, though, which might make this more a curse than a blessing... | ||
*Ryouma hates his surname, Kirisato, and generally insists on being called by his given name and/or his nom de guerre, "Twilight" Ryouma. Insisting on his surname even so is a quick and easy way to get on his shit list. | *Ryouma hates his surname, Kirisato, and generally insists on being called by his given name and/or his nom de guerre, "Twilight" Ryouma. Insisting on his surname even so is a quick and easy way to get on his shit list. | ||
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<br><center>''"I am thou... thou art I. I am Oinu-sama. Though thou art lost to the machinations of devils, I shall guide thee to safety."''</center><br> | <br><center>''"I am thou... thou art I. I am Oinu-sama. Though thou art lost to the machinations of devils, I shall guide thee to safety."''</center><br> | ||
| − | Ookuchi-magami is nicknamed Oinu-sama, but while that means "[right honorable] dog," he's a god who takes a lupine form. A wide variety of beliefs posit that he initiates deterrence of theft, prevents various disasters, fires, illnesses and so on, and grants divine protection. According to legend, the reason why Oinu-sama's | + | Ookuchi-magami is nicknamed Oinu-sama, but while that means "[right honorable] dog," he's a god who takes a lupine form. A wide variety of beliefs posit that he initiates deterrence of theft, prevents various disasters, fires, illnesses and so on, and grants divine protection. According to legend, the reason why Oinu-sama's worshiped at Mitakesan is because, long ago, Yamato-Takeru-no-Mikoto went out on an eastern expedition, but was deceived by a wicked god and lost his way there. At that time, a wolf unexpectedly appeared and guided him through the mountain. Because Yamato-Takeru evaded the wicked god's tribulations as a result, the wolf has been worshiped as a servant of Yamato-Takeru ever since. |
Wolves also are regarded in general as largely benevolent, straight-dealing, un-deceptive creatures in Japanese folklore, even while there's a danger that they might rip you apart. Okuri-ookami (also known as okuri-inu) in particular, over which Oinu-sama presides, are said to either attack travelers or protect them--sometimes from other wolves--depending on the behavior of the travelers; if they fall down, the okuri-ookami attack, but if they show no aggression and beg for their lives, they receive protection instead. | Wolves also are regarded in general as largely benevolent, straight-dealing, un-deceptive creatures in Japanese folklore, even while there's a danger that they might rip you apart. Okuri-ookami (also known as okuri-inu) in particular, over which Oinu-sama presides, are said to either attack travelers or protect them--sometimes from other wolves--depending on the behavior of the travelers; if they fall down, the okuri-ookami attack, but if they show no aggression and beg for their lives, they receive protection instead. | ||
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