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Name: Emmi
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Current Characters: N/A
Character Information
Name: Kanji Tatsumi
Canon: Persona 4
Age: 16
Canon Point: Just post-ending of P4, before P4 Arena.
History: SMT Wiki: http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Kanji_Tatsumi
Personality: At first glance, it's easy to make assumptions about Kanji. He's a drop-out. A delinquent. The sort of person who just wants to cause trouble, and doesn't care what anyone else thinks. The way he carries himself, his dress, his hair: he could be any gang member on the streets. This image carries through in a casual conversation with him, too: his speech patterns are rough and casual with a fair helping of bad language and he's all too likely to go on the attack at the slightest provocation. He loves to fight, loves the challenge and the adrenalin rush, and he's extremely adept at improvising with weaponry (being known for attacking opponents with a chair!)
However, while it's inaccurate to refer to his rough exterior as entirely a front, it's not the entirety of who and what he is. It's a defense mechanism, developed over many years, that's worked a little too well in protecting his inner self from the scrutinies of others. Inside, Kanji's spent a long time deeply insecure about who he is, and while during the course of the game he's worked to overcome this and become happy with himself it's taken him a long time to do so. If he's in any way accused of being strange or weird - or if he perceives it, something which he has a tendency to do so over the smallest thing - it's very likely that he'll go straight for the throat in his replies. Even worse, he's very likely to fly off in a rage if his berserk buttons are pressed, though he's working on controlling that much.
On a more positive note? He's very generous, when he gets the chance to be, being willing to give both his time and his handiwork very freely to others. He's a very protective individual, too, standing up for those weaker than him against accusation and trouble at the drop of a hat. A lot of his history of conflict comes from him trying to do what's right and look out for others: he's been known to go as far as tearing a whole biker gang apart single-handedly just to save his mother's sleep at night. When he warms up to someone, he softens quite a bit, becoming extremely caring and possibly more than a little awkward - he's not the greatest at admitting to his feelings, to say the least. He blushes, he flails, he can't find the right words.
Kanji's problems ultimately largely stem from a conflict between his natural interests and preferences, what society expects of him, and how what he likes and would otherwise act are perceived. He's spent his whole life trying to be a 'real man', thanks to his dying father's urges and influences - but he's grown up with hobbies that are seen as 'unmanly', loving to sew and knit thanks to his upbringing around his family's textile business and being fond of putting his considerable skills to use on creating such things as cute charms and plushies. Putting it bluntly, he loves fluffy things! Such things as fur coats and his teddy-bear team-mate have all caught his attention at some point...
Unfortunately, not only have his hobbies been dismissed as 'unmanly', but they've caused plenty of accusations about his sexuality. He's had reason to consider that he might be gay on his own, and acknowledges there's a part of him that's bothered regarding relationships with girls, but overall, he's a rather confused young man as to where his actual attractions lie (particularly given that he fell for a cross-dressing team-mate without knowing her true gender…)
In the end, though, he's been known to state that his problems aren't about the gender of who he's attracted to - but that he knows that they won't reject him in the same way as he's often felt rejected by society. And for all he's struggled with the idea of what being a 'real man' means, he's come to accept it as meaning putting his all into everything he does... a trait that he's proud to have.
Camp Information
Parent: Hephaestus: Canonically, Kanji's known to be a very strength-oriented fighter, and someone very keen to throw his muscle around. He's the bruiser among his group of friends: tough and hands-on. With this, however, comes the soul of a craftsman, with a giant creative streak: while in canon this goes as far as sewing and knitting, it suggests a connection to the more mechanical and metalwork-oriented talents that go with Hephaestus' parentage.
Additionally, his Persona (manifestation of his soul) appears as a large robotic/metallic figure.
Skills:
* Enhanced strength
* Intuitive understanding of machinery
* Invention skills
Parent: Athena: From his earliest days, Kanji's shown an aptitude towards handicrafts, sewing and knitting, talents which naturally fall under Athena's aspects. He possesses a deep affection for battle, but he fights for a reason, not for the sake of violence itself. And while he's not classically intellectual, his hobbies and pursuits often require a fair bit of thought to them: he's been told by his friends that he's probably smarter than he thinks he is.
Powers:
~Enhanced craft skills
~Enhanced combat skills
~Enhanced strategic insight
Appearance: No changes needed. Image: http://images.wikia.com/megamitensei/images/b/b3/Kanji_Tatsumi_render.png
Samples
First Person/Journal Sample:
In which Kanji has issues with a meme thread.
In which Kanji thinks his player is slacking off.
Third Person/Log Sample:
Adjusting to his new life was proving more than a little frustrating for Kanji. Another world? Divine blood? Well… he'd be lying if he said to anyone that it was exactly a walk in the park to take those ideas in. Perhaps he'd had more practice than some with coming to terms with the idea that mythology had a basis in fact, but what he'd become used to over the past year or so was far from the truth of how things were here.
It was going to take time to settle in. Time to think about.
So here he was, by the lake's edge, hurling stones - rocks, really, feeling about as light as pebbles - across it, barely paying enough attention to avoid any of the water's denizens. Not an ideal way for him to work through his feelings, perhaps, but it'd do for now. It wouldn't be fair on any sparring partners he found himself with to take it out on them, after all! Especially with the way things seemed to be turning out - sure, he'd always been tough, but nearly breaking the cabin door just by closing it? That had been embarrassing, to say the least. Well, it was one way to find out what tricks he had up his new uniform's sleeves.
As yet another rock crashed down, and plume of water fountained up, Kanji found his thoughts wandering back home. Damn. His mother must be so worried about him, he thought, by now… Memories from his introduction came creeping back - no, she wasn't his real mother, they said, she never had been - but what did they know? What was he supposed to call someone who'd loved him and cared for him despite everything he'd done and become? Ugh. More of this confusion nonsense. He really didn't have time for this. He liked things straightforward, so why couldn't they just be straightforward in his life for once?
But nothing ever could be. Kanji looked up to the sky for a moment, as thoughts of his family continued to play in his mind. Back to his early childhood: his memories of his father, too, tinged by the same knowledge. Being a little boy promising to be a real man - well. That was something, at least. Perhaps he could even exceed expectations, there, with the way things were.
"Hey, old man?" he remarked, feeling a little odd speaking to a listener he knew wasn't there. "I'm gonna make you proud."
He reached down again, and stopped. Nothing left but pebbles. Still, the exercise had done its job for the moment, and the sun was going down. Idly, he started to stride back to camp, looking around at the others going about their business. So many people in the same position he was, now…
That was one advantage this place had, he mused with a moment's smile.
Being strange didn't mean he was going to be alone.
Name: Emmi
Contact:
sleepyphoenix, Current Characters: N/A
Character Information
Name: Kanji Tatsumi
Canon: Persona 4
Age: 16
Canon Point: Just post-ending of P4, before P4 Arena.
History: SMT Wiki: http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Kanji_Tatsumi
Personality: At first glance, it's easy to make assumptions about Kanji. He's a drop-out. A delinquent. The sort of person who just wants to cause trouble, and doesn't care what anyone else thinks. The way he carries himself, his dress, his hair: he could be any gang member on the streets. This image carries through in a casual conversation with him, too: his speech patterns are rough and casual with a fair helping of bad language and he's all too likely to go on the attack at the slightest provocation. He loves to fight, loves the challenge and the adrenalin rush, and he's extremely adept at improvising with weaponry (being known for attacking opponents with a chair!)
However, while it's inaccurate to refer to his rough exterior as entirely a front, it's not the entirety of who and what he is. It's a defense mechanism, developed over many years, that's worked a little too well in protecting his inner self from the scrutinies of others. Inside, Kanji's spent a long time deeply insecure about who he is, and while during the course of the game he's worked to overcome this and become happy with himself it's taken him a long time to do so. If he's in any way accused of being strange or weird - or if he perceives it, something which he has a tendency to do so over the smallest thing - it's very likely that he'll go straight for the throat in his replies. Even worse, he's very likely to fly off in a rage if his berserk buttons are pressed, though he's working on controlling that much.
On a more positive note? He's very generous, when he gets the chance to be, being willing to give both his time and his handiwork very freely to others. He's a very protective individual, too, standing up for those weaker than him against accusation and trouble at the drop of a hat. A lot of his history of conflict comes from him trying to do what's right and look out for others: he's been known to go as far as tearing a whole biker gang apart single-handedly just to save his mother's sleep at night. When he warms up to someone, he softens quite a bit, becoming extremely caring and possibly more than a little awkward - he's not the greatest at admitting to his feelings, to say the least. He blushes, he flails, he can't find the right words.
Kanji's problems ultimately largely stem from a conflict between his natural interests and preferences, what society expects of him, and how what he likes and would otherwise act are perceived. He's spent his whole life trying to be a 'real man', thanks to his dying father's urges and influences - but he's grown up with hobbies that are seen as 'unmanly', loving to sew and knit thanks to his upbringing around his family's textile business and being fond of putting his considerable skills to use on creating such things as cute charms and plushies. Putting it bluntly, he loves fluffy things! Such things as fur coats and his teddy-bear team-mate have all caught his attention at some point...
Unfortunately, not only have his hobbies been dismissed as 'unmanly', but they've caused plenty of accusations about his sexuality. He's had reason to consider that he might be gay on his own, and acknowledges there's a part of him that's bothered regarding relationships with girls, but overall, he's a rather confused young man as to where his actual attractions lie (particularly given that he fell for a cross-dressing team-mate without knowing her true gender…)
In the end, though, he's been known to state that his problems aren't about the gender of who he's attracted to - but that he knows that they won't reject him in the same way as he's often felt rejected by society. And for all he's struggled with the idea of what being a 'real man' means, he's come to accept it as meaning putting his all into everything he does... a trait that he's proud to have.
Camp Information
Additionally, his Persona (manifestation of his soul) appears as a large robotic/metallic figure.
Skills:
* Enhanced strength
* Intuitive understanding of machinery
* Invention skills
Parent: Athena: From his earliest days, Kanji's shown an aptitude towards handicrafts, sewing and knitting, talents which naturally fall under Athena's aspects. He possesses a deep affection for battle, but he fights for a reason, not for the sake of violence itself. And while he's not classically intellectual, his hobbies and pursuits often require a fair bit of thought to them: he's been told by his friends that he's probably smarter than he thinks he is.
Powers:
~Enhanced craft skills
~Enhanced combat skills
~Enhanced strategic insight
Appearance: No changes needed. Image: http://images.wikia.com/megamitensei/images/b/b3/Kanji_Tatsumi_render.png
Samples
First Person/Journal Sample:
In which Kanji has issues with a meme thread.
In which Kanji thinks his player is slacking off.
Third Person/Log Sample:
Adjusting to his new life was proving more than a little frustrating for Kanji. Another world? Divine blood? Well… he'd be lying if he said to anyone that it was exactly a walk in the park to take those ideas in. Perhaps he'd had more practice than some with coming to terms with the idea that mythology had a basis in fact, but what he'd become used to over the past year or so was far from the truth of how things were here.
It was going to take time to settle in. Time to think about.
So here he was, by the lake's edge, hurling stones - rocks, really, feeling about as light as pebbles - across it, barely paying enough attention to avoid any of the water's denizens. Not an ideal way for him to work through his feelings, perhaps, but it'd do for now. It wouldn't be fair on any sparring partners he found himself with to take it out on them, after all! Especially with the way things seemed to be turning out - sure, he'd always been tough, but nearly breaking the cabin door just by closing it? That had been embarrassing, to say the least. Well, it was one way to find out what tricks he had up his new uniform's sleeves.
As yet another rock crashed down, and plume of water fountained up, Kanji found his thoughts wandering back home. Damn. His mother must be so worried about him, he thought, by now… Memories from his introduction came creeping back - no, she wasn't his real mother, they said, she never had been - but what did they know? What was he supposed to call someone who'd loved him and cared for him despite everything he'd done and become? Ugh. More of this confusion nonsense. He really didn't have time for this. He liked things straightforward, so why couldn't they just be straightforward in his life for once?
But nothing ever could be. Kanji looked up to the sky for a moment, as thoughts of his family continued to play in his mind. Back to his early childhood: his memories of his father, too, tinged by the same knowledge. Being a little boy promising to be a real man - well. That was something, at least. Perhaps he could even exceed expectations, there, with the way things were.
"Hey, old man?" he remarked, feeling a little odd speaking to a listener he knew wasn't there. "I'm gonna make you proud."
He reached down again, and stopped. Nothing left but pebbles. Still, the exercise had done its job for the moment, and the sun was going down. Idly, he started to stride back to camp, looking around at the others going about their business. So many people in the same position he was, now…
That was one advantage this place had, he mused with a moment's smile.
Being strange didn't mean he was going to be alone.