Cunning, smart, and brutal, Akihiro aims to be his own king and break off from the empire
- Age
- 37
- Gender
- Male
- Eyes
- Brown
- Hair
- Black
- Skin Tone/Pigmentation
- Tan
- Height
- 6'7''
- Weight
- 235 lbs
Appearance
Physical Description
Strong, Tough and Tall
Body Features
Large arms and a large chest. A bit of a belly but he knows how to use it
Facial Features
Dark hair, brown eyes, gruff cheeks with long mustache and short beard
Identifying Characteristics
Scar across his back from left shoulder to right hip. Tattoos run all along his body depicting a lion defeating a dragon from the plains to the highest peak. A bit hairy
Physical quirks
Smirks when confronted with strength. Rarely smiles otherwise
Apparel & Accessories
Grand set of Clan Armor with a resplendant Kabuto featuring a mempo similar the the mouth of a lion. A mane of dark fur surrounds the Kabuto giving the rest of the
appearance of a lion. The armor is cumbersome but sturdy and is colored a dark red with accents of gold and bright yellow ropes holding it together. His daisho
is a ceremonial set of blades dating back to the beginning of the Osada. They rest is gold scabbards, the tachi featuring a red wrap, the wakizashi featuring a
dark brown wrap. He also carries a large and adorned Naginata but is also often seen on the battlefield wielding a Tetsubo of terrible size and appearance.
Specialized Equipment
Specialized in Tactics, Melee Combat, Horseback Riding, Archery, Wrestling, Poetry, and Diplomacy
Special abilities
To be seen
Mentality
Personal history
Raised in the prestigious Osada Clan, and taught the ways of war from an early age, Hotei, as he was known then, was always seen as a tactical prodigy. After his gempuku at 16,
he took the name of his great ancestor, Akihiro. was sent south from his hometown of Sakura no Oka to rule the land of Kurai Mizu. From here he became known as the Border Watchman as stories grew of him slaying ghosts of the Black Forest - Kurokami. After the death of his father, Osada Akizuma , Akihiro ramained for a time in Kurai Mizu, leading the clan from a mighty castle he had built himself. Recently he has left the castle in his younger brothers hands as has joined forces with nefarious allies in an attempt to gain more power, and independence from the empire.
Employment
Head of the Osada Clan
Accomplishments & Achievements
Slayer of the Oni of some sort; Drove back the Ghosts of the Ikazawa; Conqueror of Ryokuchi and Kawa no Sakura
Intellectual Characteristics
Smart but can be very boastful at times. Very persistant in his goal. Very judgemental. Always looking for another strong addition to his forces. Quick to use force or executions in his judgement of lessers. Disciplined to a fault.
Morality & Philosophy
Believes that only the strong can rule. Does not believe in Divine Heirarchy. Can be jovial but hesitates to show it
Personality
Motivation
Akihiro has long dreamed of a day he ruled the south with an Iron fist, seperate from the emperor. However, he has soon discovered
a secret that could lead to more power than he ever imagined. Could it be too good to be true?
Social
Birthplace
Sakura no Oka
Current Residence
Kawa no Sakura
Contacts & Relations
Osada Shogunate
Osada Clan
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Shogun of the Shugo-rin Provinces; The Lion of Shugo-rin; Head of the Osada Clan
Family Ties
Osada Clan
Osada Akizuma
Hobbies & Pets
Kitsukami; a large lion that Akihiro takes very good care of. He rides this lion into battle.