Issun-bōshi - [WIP]

THE BASICS:

Name: Saemon Sanjo

Alias: Issun-bōshi, Issun, Satoshi, Sato

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Orientation: Heterosexual

School Grade: High School

Affiliation: Abnormal, Minus, Not Equal

Appearance:

Height: 1.73 centimeters

Weight: 567 grams

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Blue

Distinguishing Features: Saemon stands at a mere 1.73 centimeters tall in height, and doesn't even weigh one kilogram

Written Appearance: At first glance, there doesn't appear to be much to Issun-boshi in regards to his physical appearance. The primary reason for this is his diminutive stature: he stands at a rather unimposing 1.73 centimeters tall, and doesn't even weigh a pound. He is incapable of changing his size at any time, Issun remains oft overlooked by both enemies and strangers. However, Issun is still a Minus and in human form, and so he still is worth describing, though typically one would only notice his physical features upon close observation of the "Inch-High Samurai."

Issun-boshi is certainly not of average height or weight, as mentioned above, but he still takes a humanoid form: a young, grown man in his early twenties. His skin is white, but not excessively pale nor unnecessarily tan or dark. This is the result of growing up on a farm, which shows in the light tone of his skin. His face in unadulterated by invasive acne or facial hair, and his chin and jaw come more to a point than square-off, though this trait is typical of people from the Far East. Issun's physical build is very small, but if he were properly scaled to the height of five-feet, seven-inches tall, one would be able to see that his musculature is rather typical for a healthy, almost twenty-year old man.

He is very much in shape, as one of his size would be expected to be. As a result of physical conditioning during his lifetime and living in a world meant for people much bigger than himself, Issun was already quite athletic in life...well, for one of his size. He is not "built" like a bodybuilder, but neither is he scrawny or noticeably thin. He has little-to-no fat on his body, as what little of a body he has is mostly softly-toned but firmly developed muscle. His relatively light-brown hair is kept at a length somewhere between medium and short, his bangs usually slightly swept to the left and the back never dropping past the name of his neck. His eyes are an icy shade of blue which reflect both his attentive personality and his kind-hearted nature.

Fashion-wise, Issun was initially summoned in garb befitting a farmer's son from Feudal Japan: a cheap but clean short-sleeved shirt with an open "v" neck, olive green pants which were held in place by a fine strip of leather which served as a belt, and sandals. However, he now wears more modern cloths specifically for one of his size; specifically, properly scaled rendition of more modern outfits. His favorite to wear resembles a Japanese male high-school uniform. This outfit consists of a dark-blue uniform jacket which is buttoned up the middle by light-bronze buttons that slip seamlessly and securely into place. His pants are the same dark-blue color, and reach to or just past his ankles. Beneath his jacket is a white, cotton t-shirt that is kept tucked into the waistband of his pants, which is in turn secured by a black belt with a gold-painted metal buckle mechanism. For footwear, he wears dark black socks which reach halfway up his lower legs and black, nicely-polished dress shoes that allow for both comfort and mobility.

Visual Appearance: The Diminutive Warrior (caught peeking)

An Uphill Battle...

Victory!

Miscellaneous:

Wants: To stand out, to prove that he is capable of anything despite his small size, to be recognized as one of the strongest Minus in existance.

Likes: Girls (most girls), training, fighting strong enemies, reading, western culture, going on adventures.

Dislikes: Bullies, strong individuals whom take advantage of weaker persons, being underestimated, being restrained to a particular environment for too long.

Strengths: Ghost-like stealthiness, unparalleled evasiveness, overwhelming physical speed and agility.

Weaknesses: Lacking in natural physical endurance and stamina, a world view through which he (secretly) sees himself as insignificant and helpless, willing to recklessly defend his ideals and those close to him.

Mental Illnesses or disorders: As a Minus, Issun's particular mental defect is an unshakable feeling of insignificance/uselessness, even though unlike most Minus he tries to hide his mental uniquity. He does this by expressing usually false confidence.

Physical Illnesses or disorders: Physically, Saemon is much smaller than most human beings.

Alignment: Lawful Good (may be persuaded to embrace Neutral Good)

Fighting Style: Issun-bōshi's preferred tactic is to avoidgetting hit outright, overwhelming enemies with "lightning-in-a-bottle" displays of physical strength, speed, agility, and endurance.

Personality: Perhaps the most noticeable aspect of Issun-boshi -aside from his noticeably short height- is his rather "large" personality. From a young age, Issun expressed an insatiable curiosity about how the world works, as young boys often do. It seemed that his size had done nothing to extinguish the flames of curiosity which can often burn young children. Yet, because of his size, Issun's parents were (perhaps rightly) overprotective of him. Still, the stubbornness of youth is not easy to trample nor trump, and Issun most often prevailed in his attempts to satisfy his curiosity by exploring despite the protests of his parents. He came quickly to see the world as big place, and many sights that might seem trivial to a normal-sized person were awe-inspiring to him. He grew -because of his size, essentially- to see the world as a place full of wonder and obstacles worth overcoming. Rather than give in to the obvious issues of safety for one of his size, he became unapologetically determined to meet the world head on. And throughout his entire life (as seen below) he did just that.

His size continued to influence his mindset even as he grew older, and throughout his life, he has gained a strong conviction regarding the world: he believes that it is a merciless place that coldly operates on a simple cycle: birth, life, death. The world is in constant motion, and even when families mourn the loss of a loved one or a country temporarily stops to remember a kind leader...the world moves on, and refuses to stagnate. It is this constant motion that humans often fight against or fail to grasp...but Issun -upon mentally establishing this perspective- had no intention of fighting the cycle. Instead, he saw this revelation as a good thing: when people were reluctant to move on with life and take steps forward, the world would practically force them to do so, no matter how much one wished to remain stagnant and unaffected by outside forces. He became more or less enlightened, both throughout his life and his journey to the city. Only fifteen-years old in body, Issun grew to see the world through the eyes of a person many years his senior. Shortly after the adventure that prompted this world view, Issun was sent off to Hakoniwa Academy.

Yet, certain aspects of one's personality do not simply fade. In Issun's case, he has maintained all throughout his life several traits which refused to cease their influence. Since birth, Issun was and remains adventurous and ever-embracing of the world's challenges to an individual of his size. Even simple tasks that would prove daunting to most people if they were his size, he faces with resolve and determination as sturdy and large as a mountain. He can be childishly playful and mischievous one moment, and serious and thoughtful the next. He sees the world as a challenge to meet, and considers himself rightfully an underdog of sorts. Perhaps the most notable trait about his personality is his perverted nature: he is a shameless lecher, believing that girls are "a miracle of the universe that should always be admired and honored," living by a code of chivalry in which there is little-to-no room to harm women or children. He is a warrior, as he was in life: he fights with honor, and puts the safety and happiness of his Master above all else, even his own principles.

General Data:

Friends: N/A

Family: N/A (Rumored to be the heir of the mythological Issun-bōshi who slew a fearsome oni)

Best Memory: What's your characters fondest memory?

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History: A decent history has a bare minimum of 200 words.

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