Masamune Fujiwara [Approved; 1-5]

Name: Masamune Fujiwara
Nicknames: Masa
Appearance Age: Early 20s
True Age: ~24 (He doesn't know)
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2
Weight: 174 lbs
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Personality:
This guy isn't someone without morals. He may do jobs that normally only those lacking morals generally do, but he doesn't lack them like they do. Rather, his morals simply... grey themselves out when he's on a job.Things that are impossibly dangerous, politically touchy, or too violent for other members of the Noir Masamune does. For someone to be saved, another must be removed. That is the law that Masamune has observed. For most, the realization that you'd have to let someone die... that's too much and would ruin their spirits. That's why Masamune does those sometimes-terrible jobs.  To many, it seems as though Masamune has a death wish. And he does, to a degree. He just wants to save people from the burden he bears, even if that means he has to destroy himself in the process. It's why he generally is alone on what jobs he takes. He refuses to take others along, and will deliberately lose someone ordered to tag along with him.

But just because he's alone like that... it doesn't mean he doesn't care for his comrades. As mentioned above, he's alone because he doesn't want harm to come to his comrades even if they can hold their own. Actually, the guy has a deep friendship with nearly all of the Devotes, especially Nadia. He'll joke with her, tease her, and even give her the occasional "noogie." Not to hurt her of course. He doesn't even remember why he started doing it, but he'll only do that to her. He can't stay mad at her for long, because his punishments for her are generally him putting her into a headlock and then giving her a noogie. But he will not do it if she's been crying. Or well, he won't do it as hard. He'll still dig a knuckle into the top her head and rotate it, but moreso just to get her attention rather than anything else.

Despite him only giving noogies to Nadia, Masamune is a snarky smartass. He'll joke around with just about anyone. Even in combat, he'll joke a bit. But mainly, it's toward friends. For some jokes, he'll risk getting a slap. He's not afraid to joke about his friends' sex lives—except for Nadia's, he'll actually stop other people from joking about that. For example, there's Luxanna, another Devote. He'll gladly joke about some more private things with her (risking her turning him invisible instead of a slap). Of course, when he's asked to stop, he'll stop. Except for when he's joking around with Nadia. He'll stop when he feels like it or if she starts to tear up. Then he'll stop and feel bad. But back to Luxanna. Frankly, despite them being friendly to one another most of the time, Masamune is a little scared of her. That isn't to say he'll run from her or have his hair stand on edge if she appears. No, he just knows that if anyone is to dish out punishment against him, he would want it to be anyone but Luxanna. He still trusts her with his life, if that means anything.

Masamune is so close to Nadia because she is the perfect example of the type of person he wants to protect. She can hold her own in a fight definitely. The problem comes from her mentality. Or well, it's not a problem. It's the reason why he wants to protect her. She's innocent and naive—and almost too much of both. Although he does want to see her mature a bit, he will not let it be on the battlefield. He routinely steals jobs from her for that, although she ends up getting the pay. He knows he could possibly be kicked out of the Noir, but that doesn't matter to him. He'll still make sure that she's okay and not taking on the hard, combat-laden jobs. Masamune also steals jobs from other members of the Noir occasionally as well. Or well, steal isn't the right word. He loves to be the messenger between members of the Noir, as he can tell if a job is too dangerous or not. If it is, he'll take the job instead. They never even know there was a job for them. Despite him being somewhat afraid of her, he'll even do this to Luxanna.

Character Background: Years ago, Masamune Fujiwara had no name. Those very same years ago, he had no home. He doesn't remember his parents, nor where he came from. You can go to his 'hometown' and no one can answer either question. How he survived those years is unknown to him, and he says he should've died frankly. As someone with no home... he resorted to being like an animal to get what he needed. To put it another way, he was a criminal from an early age on. He was always good with his hands and was nimble. Eventually, he made 'friends.' There were other people like him, and they rallied behind the young man. At this time, he was only called 'Boss.'

Masamune's gang grew over the years until he had around fifty other homeless, orphaned, or otherwise abandoned people stealing with him. The group lived in a small warehouse with no windows. It wasn't ideal, but it worked. That was until it happened. People within the group became sick with something that left them crippled. And because of the tight confines, the disease spread quickly. Masamune had seen animals when members of their packs became incapable of keeping up. One night, he finally had the resolve to copy the beasts of nature. One by one, he silently killed each of the sickly, throwing their bodies into a nearby river.

The next day, members awoke to blood and missing comrades. They went to Masamune, asking what had happened. He looked back to them, saying he killed each of them. "I had to save the majority. If a few had to die because of that, then so be it." They called him a monster and chased him away. He wandered after that. He felt he could find no one that would trust him. He still committed crimes in order to stay alive. He obtained his four best weapons during this time—his katana, his wakizashi, his tanegashima, and his name. He doesn't like to speak on the exact whys, wheres, and hows. Masamune joined the Noir because they seemed to be good people. Nadia was the first person he met from the Noir, and they clicked in their own weird way. The same happened with Luxanna, although he's always been terrified of her.

Magic

Type: Scholar
Description: Masamune's type of Scholar magic is unique to him, as it allows him to use hand signs instead of words. This is because Masamune can not read. Each of these signs do represent a symbol—and if the words are said in the correct order, the ability can be used. It takes three or more signs to use a spell. Masamune is thus unable to inscribe his magic onto Arcane Items and Arcane Weapons.


Lightning Bolt: Masamune simply fires a strong bolt of electricity from his hand. It does a good bit of damage, but it's only in a straight line. It extends for 120ft from his hand. It does not set fire to combustibles and damages objects in its path. It can melt metals with a low melting point, such as lead, gold, copper, silver, or bronze. If the damage caused to an interposing barrier shatters or breaks through it, the bolt may continue beyond the barrier if the spell's range permits; otherwise, it stops at the barrier. Correct order: Serpent, Dog, Tiger.

Sheet Lightning: Masamune creates a wall of lightning that is 20 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Passing through is just like getting through his Lightning Bolt spell. It lasts for three posts. Correct order: Ox, Ram, Boar.

Lightning Storm: Masamune produces many bolts of lightning that strike downward. It starts with a single bolt of lightning that shoots upwards, so high that is hard to see where it ends. Wherever it ends, however, it splits into up to 7 lightning bolts that rain downward. These are not as strong as Lightning Bolt, but they are more uncontrolled. They find heat sources and rain down upon them. Right before it is about to strike, the ground beneath darkens. Masamune can do this once every other post. Correct order: Monkey, Rat, Bird

Lightning Cloud: The ability is, as he puts it, "riding the lightning." It allows Masamune to literally fly by using lightning to propel him above the ground. It's a sort of magnetic levitation, although he can't use it to sneak up on anyone. This is because the ability causes hundreds of nonlethal bolts of lightning to appear almost as legs beneath Masamune. Getting hit by these bolts is like getting hit by static electricity. It's more of an annoyance than anything else. His speed is about twice that of a horse. He also can not take someone else on the lightning with him unless he carries them. The other way of looking at it is that he can't take anything on the lightning that isn't on him. Correct order is: Bird, Serpent, Horse, Dragon.

Lightning Body: Masamune can, for one post, turn into an embodiment of lightning. His speed is increased to 180. He can pass through people and objects alike, and it is like being struck by a bolt of lightning. When he does this, he can be drawn to lightning rods. Masamune can do this once every five posts, and he can only do it twice per thread. Correct order is: Tiger, Dragon, Serpent, Hare, Bird.

Combat

Equipment:
Daishou pair: Masamune has a katana and wakizashi that he carries around with him constantly. They are his weapon of choice, even moreso than his magic.

Tanegashima Matchlock: It is much shorter than a normal matchlock, and it is only a single-shot—although it has been upgraded to be more reliable, easier to load and reload, and to be much more accurate. Masamune carries it on his waist, and he also wields it with one hand.

Skills:
Swordsmanship Master: Simply put, the guy has a style like no other, because it revolves around using both of his swords as well as his rifle. He is a damn quick draw as well.

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Comments/Notes:
Tier: 1-5

Agility: 28
Durability: 13
Endurance: 23
Speed: 23
Strength: 28

Energy Control: 23

• Name [-]
  
• Appropriate Age [-]
  
• Gender [-]
  
• Appearance Present [-]
  
• Appearance Described in Appropriate Length OR Picture is Visible [-]
  
• Appearance is Not Claimed [-]
  
• 15 sentences for personality [-]
  
• History is 10 sentences [-]
  
• Powers are not Godmod/Overpowered [-]
  
• Powers are described reasonably enough [-]
  
• Application is not in First Person [-]
  

Comments/Notes:
Tier: 1-5
Level/Points: Experienced; 120