Face-claim:
Amon Kabe
General Characteristics:
Forename: Ryuunosuke
Meaning: "It means I don't make friends very well unless I shorten it down for them."
Pronunciation: "Ree-yoo-noss-oo-kay"
Middle name: N/A
Meaning: N/A
Pronunciation: N/A
Surname: Foster
Meaning: Forester, Woodsman
Pronunciation: "Foss-tah"
Maiden name: Daichi
Meaning: Great Earth, Vast Wisdom.
Pronunciation: "Dai-chee."
Title: Sir
Alias': N/A
Why?: N/A
Nickname(s): "Roo!"
Why?: "'Cause...Saying Ryuunosuke every time you wanna talk to me is a bit annoying?"
Age: 10
Date of Birth: 12 March, 2006
How old do they appear?: 11
How old do they act?: "Like a grown-up, duh!"
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian Briton
Nationality: "I come from England, near Devon."
Religion: "Uh...?"
Sexual Preference: "W-wha?"
Native Language: English
Spoken Language(s): English
Relationship Status: Single, clearly.
Place of Birth: "Actually, I was born in Plymouth."
Current Residence: "My dad's house in Barnstaple!"
Hometown: "It's...it's still in Barnstaple, I hope."
Education: "I got the Speedy Reader's award a couple weeks before I moved!"
Employment: "I wash the dishes after dinner."
Blood Type: Unknown
Handed: Ambidextrous
Physical Attributes:
Height: 4'5"
Weight: 78lb
Body Shape: Small, a bit lanky, generally child-like with some puppy fat.
Face Shape: See Appearance.
Hair: Short, black.
Eyes: Dark brown.
Skin Pigment: Pale.
Skin Texture: Soft and smooth.
Flaws: A small gathering of scratches on his left knee, a little cut on the jaw.
Birthmarks: "You mean the skull one on my chest? It's...kinda mean of you to point it out..."
Body Modifications: N/A
Distinguishing Features: "I can roll my tongue."
Who does he/she take after physically?: "Dad says I look more like my Mum."
Clothing Sizes: 10-11yrs
Shoe Sizes: Size 3 (UK)
Bra Size: Roo giggles and blushes.
Scent: Mould.
Faceclaim(s): Amon Kabe.
Mental Attributes:
Describe your character's personality in 5 words: Adventurous, Witty, Optimistic, Crybaby, Intelligent
Most Common Mood: "Sleepy."
Temperament: Sanguine (Optimistic and Social)
Insecurities: "I don't like it when people treat me like I'm already dead, or only see my curse and my birthmark. It makes me get all nervous and upset..."
How do they see themselves?: "A fighter!"
How do they believe they are perceived by others?: "A lil' kid..."
What would most embarrass them?: Cheek-pinching, big sloppy kisses, baby-talk directed towards them.
Nervous tics: Fidgeting
Self-confidence level: 8
Self esteem level: 7
Persona: "Ryuu the dragon warrior! He has all sorts of superpowers! He's actually a samurai who travelled far away in order to save the world from..." The rambling continues for several minutes, the final few being used to add on things he thinks up on the fly.
Fears: Passing away without being able to say goodbye.
Wishes: "All I ever wanted was a full life."
Optimist or Pessimist: Optimist
Daredevil or Cautious: Curiously enough, daredevil.
Logical or Emotional: Emotional
Working or Relaxing: "PLAYING!"
Introvert or extrovert: Extrovert
Confident or Unsure?: Confident
Night owl or Early bird: Early bird
Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat: ...He's a child.
General sociability: Rather quiet, for a kid.
Patience level: Short
Biggest vulnerability: Getting wounded.
Sense of humor: Child-like
General attitude: Cheery
IQ: "A thousand-billion!"
Health and Fitness:
Allergies: N/A
Athletic Skill: Weak, frail.
Current Injuries?: None.
Drink?: N/A
Drugs?: N/A
Smoker?: N/A
Illnesses?: No long-term ones.
Medications: A whole myriad of antibiotics and vitamin supplements.
Diet: Carefully balanced, high in protein and iron.
Favourites:
Sports: Running around kicking a ball.
Music: Ed Sheeran
Books: The entire Harry Potter series, The Gruffalo
Movies: Mulan
Weather: Warm, sunny days
Colour: Green
Food: Beans on toast
Relationship(s):
Paternal:
Father: Cameron Foster
Grandmother: Mary Foster
Grandfather: Lyle Foster
Maternal:
Mother: Aiko Daichi (DESEACED)
Grandmother: Naomi Daichi
Grandfather: Routo Daichi (DESEACED)
Bestfriend: None, at the moment.
Colleagues: N/A
Crushes: N/A
Friends: TBD
Rivals: TBD
Mentor: TBD
Who are they closest to?: "Dad..."
Backstory:
The story starts with a young woman and her boyfriend.
Aiko was desperate to have a child, but knew that she would never be able to manage it through normal means. She searched far and wide for a witch to magically aid her plight, finally seeking out a member of the coven and pleading for her help. The witch agreed out of the kindness of her heart, for she sought to mend inter-magical relations with humanity and witchkind. Aiko's partner, Cameron, was doubtful of the witch's honesty and came to dislike the stranger in his home.
Becoming increasingly jealous of the Witch and Aiko, with the fears of the child dismissing him as a father since it was produced magically, Cameron started to be hostile towards the witch and fiercely protective of his girlfriend. His scathing remarks and threats were destructive and affected the Witch's work. Bitter at the stubbornness of man, she made a mistake in her spellcasting; a mistake which would go largely unnoticed until birth.
The cursemark was a clear marker; Cameron flew into a rage, nearly attacking the Witch for ruining their only child. He would not rest until the entire family was run out of the country for cursing a baby, but his own family received stigma from fellow man for allowing a Witch to tamper with the circle of life and produce a child in the first place.
Aiko was distraught. She sought, in vain, for another witch to remove the curse but none would dare approach the Foster family after the controversy. Her son's blood was cursed with the bitter gall of humanity - it decayed everything it touched. Metals tarnished and melted, plastics bubbled and seethed, glass cracked and shattered and organic material rotted away. Any cut or abrasion, no matter how minor, could not touch running water for fear of polluting the water supply. Wounds could not be cleaned and Ryuunosuke spent his first few years in a sterile environment at home. Cameron hated his own idiocy for driving the curse-caster out of England and did his best to accommodate for his son, ameliorating the boy's life to the best of his abilities.
Aiko's biological mother heard of her daughter's cursed child - her cursed grandson - and travelled from Tokyo to England. A proficient witch herself, she sent her daughter Aiko to England in order to allow her to live a human life, free from the complexities and dark temptations of magic. She spoke with Aiko in private, and then conversed with Cameron to explain the situation. Wracked with grief, Cameron begged Aiko's mother to wait at least one more month before undergoing the procedure.
Ryuunosuke's corrupted blood was slowly eating away at his own body; he would live a life of pain and suffering, peppered with illnesses and lasting only a decade at best. There was a way to give him life and reduce the effects of the curse, but it came at a terrible price; the life of the mother had to be sacrificed in order to prolong that of the child.
Ryuunosuke was too young to truly remember his mother. The curse was stalled and the effects were alleviated, and his grandmother went away to deal with her grief alone. Cameron moved back in with his parents; he saw the error of his ways, and was determined to raise Ryuunosuke and cure his curse. He worked long hours to build up sufficient funds to send Ryuunosuke to one of the most esteemed hospitals in Europe, hoping that there would be some witches in disguise amongst the doctors who could help his son.
When he heard about Aldertree Institute, his decision was firm; he loved his son despite bearing no resemblance to him, and he knew that his girlfriend would have wanted to do the same. His guilt in sending Ryuunosuke over was minimal; he was afraid of the unnatural child, despite loving him dearly. He feared the contamination of his own blood with that of his son.
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Powers:
Type: Physical
Class: 4
Description: Ryuunosuke's blood has the ability to decay anything it touches. The rot spreads slowly and only occurs to whatever object is current in contact with the blood; so if the blood is quickly wiped off the object, only a small amount of mould or decay will be present whilst the towel/cloth begins to decay in its stead. The more blood shed, the larger the radius of decay.
This has an averse effect on Ryuunosuke's health. Wounds often become infected, but only minor illnesses will come from it thanks to his mother's sacrifice. Ryuunosuke is also typically faint and drowsy after over-exertion.