Combat is the best judge of intent. wrote:Name: Tsuruko Aoyama
Nickname: N/A
Age: 27 (September 12th)
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Ecruteak City, Johto
Family: Motoko Ayoama (Younger Sister), Setsuna Sakurazaki (Adoptive Younger Sister), Kazue Aoyama (Ancient Ancestor)
Trainer Orientation: Lawful Good
Trainer Class: Swordswoman
Starter Pokémon: Azulif
Character Type: Minor Character (Player Permission: Chris Ganale and MizuJakkaru)
I wanted to make sure that you would allow nothing to stand between him and you. wrote:Shippu [Female Suweylli] — Wings of ice and heart.
More of a companion than anything Tsuruko ever uses in combat, Shippu is constantly seen at Tsuruko's side, sitting upon her shoulder. The bird is more of a pet than anything else and treats Tsuruko almost as if she was her mother or sibling, rather than her trainer. Shippu is Hayate's life mate and has born clutches of eggs to the inhabitants of the dojo.
—Captured in New Dehli, India.
Ability: Tangled Feet
Move Pool: Agility, Fly, Ice Beam, Roost, Sky Attack
Hayate [Male Burrmudail] — Wings of flower and sword.
Hayate is also a pet to Tsuruko, but spends more of his time around the dojo at current than with his owner. The Pokémon is like any typical bird, qquite proud of himself, though Tsuruko keeps him in line for the most part. Hayate is lifemates with Shipuu, and due to Shippu spending most of her time with Tsuruko, Hayate raises the clutches Shippu bears.
—Captured in New Dehli, India.
Ability: Keen Eye
Move Pool: Blizzard, Healing Wish, Mirror Move, Roost, Sheer Cold
I do believe that this is one story that needs telling. wrote:Born into a family of legendary demon-slayers, Tsuruko, like Motoko, was brought up to one day take over the business and became one of the most powerful practitioners in the school's history. She would raise and train Motoko and Seno Nakakami as youngster, and also Setsuna Sakurazaki when the young girl joined the dojo. When Tsuruko began leaving for missions she gave her favorite sword, Shisui, to Motoko as a parting gift. Years later Tsuruko would become engaged to a fellow warrior and Motoko, upset with her sister's decision, left the dojo to train elsewhere.
Possessing a somewhat eccentric personality, Tsuruko is ethical and tolerant, to a point. She was brought up to follow traditional Japanese morals of the warrior class; meaning to follow obligation, politeness and duty. As a result she seems to be somewhat naive to the "ways of the modern world", even more so than her sister and is relatively easy to fool.
Her righteous temper is perhaps what makes her dangerous, able to intimidate that strongest of individuals while still appearing pleasant. Her appearance and clothing resembles that of traditional Japan, often only seen wearing her hakama during Shinmeiryu affairs, though she does sometimes wear more modern clothing. Her hair, too, is usually just worn straight in a traditional Japanese cut.
Tsuruko is strong willed and difficult to sway when she has made up her mind. Her knowledge and skills with the Shinmeiryu arts are unparalleled; being one of the most powerful swordswomen in the style's history. Despite possessing a "tough love" outlook where her sister is concerned, Tsuruko has Motoko's best interests at heart and her only real wish is for her sister to be happy on whatever path she chooses to walk.
Shimeiryu is the art of honing one's skill into the ability to vanquish evil. wrote:Martial Abilities______________________________________
└-Weapon specializations and fighting styles.
Shinmeiryu: Tsuruko trained in the Shinmeiryu style of swordsmanship. Originally created as a combat force with unparalleled power to protect Ecruteak, in modern times the Shinmeiryu often act as expert dark-fiend slayers and exorcists, working as the protectors of everything good and the slayers of anything relative to the Darkness. The swordswomen of Shinmeiryu are adept at using their ki energy in combat and also act as aides or hired mercenaries.│
Swordsmanship (Katana): Quite skilled with the blade she wields, Tsuruko uses the traditional styles of fighting taught to the Aoyoma clan for many ages. She is proficient enough in this weapon to hold her own against the onslaught of others and multiples. As per normal for practitioners of the Shinmeiryu style, she is adept at fending off things that are inherently "evil" or have connection to the greater Darkness.
├─Classification: Physical
├─Category: Fighting Style
└─Power Level: Master│
├─Classification: Physical
├─Category: Weapon Proficiency
└─Power Level: Grandmaster
