Oni_no_Ryokaku
Alias: Ichiro Sansuke
School: The Hundred Fold Cut of the Soul's Lament
Weapon Name: Anrui
Race: Demon of Marriage
Age: The beginning of his existence precedes recorded time
Birthplace: Jigoku (Hell)
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210 lb, heavily muscled
Hobby: Various cultured pursuits
Spouse: None
Intended RP: Unusual and somewhat ornate. Read below to understand.
Description: The being that generally uses the name "Ichiro Sansuke" is in fact a demon. Drawn from a plane of hell known as Jigoku, demons such as this tend to be focused around literal mockery of some aspect of society. The "Demon of Marriage" is a mockery of the institution of marriage, the process of courtship and the notions of honor and purity.
It is a gentile creature, dressed in the finest of black and grey silk kimono and haori, spider webbed themes along its garments. A pair of blades rest, tied into the obi sash at its waist. It looks, for all intents and purposes, completely human save that if one looks carefully when its mouth is open, two rows of teeth may prove to be visible, the inner row being more like fangs than the outer.
The purpose of this creature is experienced once a century, when it seeks out its quarry, a soul of beauty and honor. He woos and draws the interest of his target, possibly its family and arranges for a marriage match. When it finds the chance to meet its target alone, but before the marriage ceremony, it will abduct them and abscond away to a secret location. Dipping their garments in blood and tasting them, it detects their sexual purity, their honor and their purity of spirit.
If they meet the creature's unholy standards, they are forced to marry it in a ceremony attended by all manner of unholy hellspawn. If they fall short, a feat so often encountered, they are devoured either whole or in a cook pot to create a feast at which the failings of the world are denounced.
These beings pride themselves on gentility, precision and grace in all situations. They see themselves as somehow better than all other demons and humans because of their civility and precision. Many will rule and carve out a small kingdom for themselves. One of the oldest of his kind, "Sansuke" has come yet again seeking a bride... or at the very least a snack if none prove worthy.
Will you meet his criteria?
-If history is any indication with Sansuke... no, it is not likely.
Currently Assessing:
Dyani - on 8/25/11, he came across the unicorn and tempted her through a trial of compassion and temperance to see if she would willingly visit his grove. His lands, far removed and geographically difficult to leave, would serve as a wide cage in which to test the powerful but pure spirit and see if she truly was a worthy bride... as soon as he told the trolls, ogres, lesser demons and other residents of the place that they were not to so much as touch a hair on her head at any time.
Powers:
-Master Swordsman: Unnaturally skilled in the arts of the sword and the swift strike.
-Immune to normal forms of damage: Only magical attacks, or those inflicted by jade or crystal edged weapons actually harm the creature, though these act normally.
-Fear: When its demonic nature is revealed, it is capable of exuding an aura of fear that may impact any number of souls nearby without the will to resist.
-Mist Form: When facing a foe too strong for it, or abducting its victim, it can take the form of a mist, dragging an unlucky soul with it if their will is not powerful enough to resist. The black mist can be maintained for many hours, allowing it to take a victim to a secure location or escape detection.