Post by leaf on Jun 2, 2022 4:37:43 GMT -5
Kester Rose
Other Names:– Kess
Epithet:– The Rose Wind
Height:– 5'11"
Build:– Lean and Toned
Age:– 20
Gender:– Male
Race:– Human
Occupation:– Marine
Bounty/Rank:– Seaman Recruit
Total X-Poinz:– 300
Used X-Poinz:– 300
Total Rebate:– 125
Used Rebate:– 50
Remaining X-Poinz:- 75
Earned X-Poinz Record:–
-250 (Taifu - Mechanical Detaching Aspect +2)
-50 Sweeping Gust
-50 Falling Gale[/ul]
Rebate X-Poinz Record:–
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Personality
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Sense of Justice
Coming from a family of marines Kester has always been a man with a strong sense of justice. Though his sense of justice tends to follow his own personal morality code as opposed to the exact law the marines or other island governments lay out. Sometimes he feels there's a difference between doing what is right and what is easy.
Rule Breaker
Willing to break the rules and the laws to preserve his sense of justice, Kester is an annoyance waiting to happen in the Marines. As long as he believes the orders are just and true he would never disobey. However sometimes the world government asserts their own level of tyranny, which is never something he is okay with. If he needs to let a pirate crew or member go in order to preserve the lives of innocents he will always take that road. Damn the consequences.
Honourable
Kester considers himself to be an honourable man. Not one for underhanded tactics or ploys, he often takes situations at face value. You'd be hard pressed to ever find him kicking someone when they're down.
Vessel for Change
Kester strongly believes that the Marines need to be reformed from the top down and that he is the vessel for that change. Remove the power hungry, the cruel and enforce the world governments rules with kindness and mercy.
Charismatic
A born leader, Kesters smile and upbeat energy is infectious. Unlike many in his family his ambition has led him to being much more of an extrovert. His personality and humour tends to draw people in.
Appearance
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Kester stands a bit above average height for a human, though not overly large and boasts a lean, toned frame. His blond hair seemingly stands in every direction even without assistance, though often on missions he has it tied back so it doesn't impede his vision. His blue eyes have an eerie green tinge to them, a weird trait he inherited from his mother. Most would call him handsome, but nothing outside of his eyes would make him stand out.
He wears the sleeveless version of the standard Seaman recruit uniform. Military style boots, blue pants, a white sleeveless shirt with the blue handkerchief tied around the neck and collar. The only variation is that Kester has a thick brown leather belt, with straps like suspenders that cross over his shoulders into a holster for his broadsword on his back.
Traits
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Inhuman Strength
Human Starter Trait 1
Training from a young age in all things military, Kester has developed a lean toned frame that provides a surprising amount of strength. Years of training with his broadsword and undergoing his grandfathers training have left him with the ability to lift, move and hit things with strength a regular human couldn't muster.
Inhuman Dexterity
Human Starter Trait 2
Years of training in swordsmanship with both the broadsword and the dual straight swords have left Kester with the ability to quickly parry, change direction and split or combine the swords with a surprising amount of speed.
Inhuman Stamina
Human Starter Trait 3
Training from a young age has given Kester a large pool of energy to pool from. Even when using his broadsword, his ability to continuously follow up with heavy attacks is not something a normal human could do.
Equipment
Name:–Taifu (Typhoon)
Fighting Style:– Totsuzen no Toppu (Sudden Gust)
Rank:– 2
Description:– A five and a half foot broadsword designed and used by Kester's grandfather during his time with the nazy. Heavy, but well balanced the sword consists of a long hilt, wrapped in a red fabric with a long, blocky crossguard. The blade is both wide and long, built to slice and crush as well as be able to use the flat of the blade as a form of defense.
Aspect: Two for One - Composed of Arashi (Tempest) and Sukoru (Squall)
Taifu is a mechanically inclined broadsword that has the ability to be split into two
different swords, Arashi & Sukoru. This is done through a set of mechanical gears
and automatic latches built into the blade. Arashi is the main blade, consisting of a long hilt, a large handguard and a wide double edged blade. Sukoru is a smaller V shaped blade the forms the front of the combined blades. The blade has an unusual construction, only about three and a half feet in length, with a built in hollow for the handle. It is surprisingly durable despite its unique and thin design.
Taifu (Typhoon)
Arashi (Tempest)
Sukoru (Squall)
Fighting Styles
Name:– Totsuzen no Toppu (Sudden Gust)
Focus:– Swordsmanship Sweeping Attacks
Class:– E
Description:– A style of swordsmanship used to effectively battle multiple enemies at once, as well as focusing on creating space and separation for follow up attacks. The style involves lots of sweeping side to side attacks, quick spins and a few sweeping overhead strikes.
Techniques
Name:– Form 1: Sweeping Gust
Fighting Style:– Totsuzen no Toppu
Rank:– 1
Description:– In the one sword style Kester will step forward creating forward momentum and twist his hips like a baseball swing, bringing the broadsword Taifu around in a sweep meant to cut or create separation.
Name:– Form 2: Falling Gale
Fighting Style:– Totsuzen no Toppu
Rank:– 1
Description:– In the one sword style Kester will run and jump forward, using the weight of Taifu to aid in a front flip with the intention of slamming the broadsword into the ground. Aiming to cut the enemy or shatter their footing with a small shockwave as the broadsword hits the ground.
Background
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Born into a long line of successful if not spectacular marines, Kester was raised to be an agent of the world government. Taught from a young age that the world government could do no wrong, it took a long time before Kester saw the injustices the marines took to stay in power. His early childhood he was raised by his mother, a warrant officer in the marines, and he was taught about the glorious battles they engaged in with pirates and all of the good they did out in the world. His father, only ever a Petty Officer would echo her stories when he was home from service. Kester loved his parents and wanted to be just like them.
Though it wasn't until his ninth year of life when his mother went back into the service and he was left with his grandfather. Kester couldn't have been more excited, his grandfather, a retired marine captain, was an extremely impressive man. He'd lost his left leg below the knee in the new world, and is right arm from the shoulder during his years of service. Despite that the man still moved like he'd never lost a limb, strong and flexible, he was always on the move.
Kester was fascinated by his stories. They weren't stories of grandeur, they were terrifying, real and not sugarcoated like his parents stories were. It was in hearing these stories that Kester begged his grandfather to train him. He heard some of the horrors he was asked to commit, and the horrors he refused to commit which kept him at the rank of Captain. His grandfather was a skilled swordsman, wielding what looked like a massive slab of metal in his prime.
Kester's grandfather agreed and he began training for the next eleven years, learning everything his limited skills could grasp. His grandfather was an unforgiving teacher, often sparring with Kester, despite his limitations and taking him to school over and over. Kester didn't even pick up the sword for the first seven years, he needed to build up the physical strength, dexterity and endurance to be able to wield such a massive weapon.
At nineteen Kester's grandfather fell ill, simply old age and his years in the military catching up with him. When he passed Kester promised him that he would become strong enough to reshape the marines, and make them a just and merciful organization. Although his training wasn't complete, he was a capable swordsman and was ready to continue his training, gain experience and change the world.
