Any Rurouni Kenshin

[Midnight Sin]

I'm looking for someone, preferably a female but doesn't have to be. I was looking to do my own take on Himura Kenshin or even make a new character to take his place. I do have a few conditions, however, but they are comparatively minor ones:

1. Spelling and Grammar are a must: I'll be frank and say this isn't entirely my choice. I'm autistic and OCD--a grammar Nazi as some would say. But, it also serves the purpose of being able to fully comprehend the effort you put forth. If, for example, you use 'to' instead of too--or even two I won't get a clear-cut image of what you may be trying to accomplish. Mistakes happen, they do. I'm not saying if you don't spell perfectly the first time you'll be barred. That isn't it. Like I said, mistakes can and do happen.
   
   
2. Know the Lore: This is one I can't stress enough. Know. Your. Stuff. If you come into this unaware what Rurouni Kenshin is about, I'm gonna have to decline you. It's different if you remember pieces and just haven't seen it in a long time. So know the lore before diving head first or you may just hit the bottom of the pool as it were rather than enjoying a nice dunk. If you do know your stuff, then come on in! :D
   
   
3. Two Paragraphs minimum: Ten sentences, that's all I ask. Ten full-bodied and descriptive paragraphs. That's two paragraphs. I write, like a LOT. So there is no reason, no excuse to give me that you can't take anything from my post and apply it to your character's point-of-view. There's just not. I don't like one-liners or skimpy posts that lack creativity and enthusiasm.
   
   
4. Characters cannot be extremely overpowered: Look, I get it, we're dealing with unique fighting styles; Kenshin Himura's sword technique puts him at Mach levels due to it being an ultra-sonic sword fighting style. Sojiro's sword style you can't even see him. And yes, there is bound to be some crazy over the top action involved, but try not to be to carried away. This may be an anime we're doing here, nonetheless, some things are just going be out over the top but should never reach out of control proportions.

These are my four cardinal rules, I hope you can follow them and we can make one hell of a story. All names that may be used in this including but not limited to characters, techniques, and styles are all accredited to Nobuhiro Watsuki.​

 

[LadyJuliana]

You are planning to play Kenshin or one of the Shinsengumi or the Juppongatana? This is going to be quite epic!

 

[Midnight Sin]

Looky, looky. Someone knows their stuff! I was planning on doing Kenshin, just he actually reverts BACK to the Battousai. A lot of folks summerize Shishio Makato as the anthesis of Kenshin like he's what would happen if he ever did go back. But, I don't think so. Kenshin had a totally separate ideology; he wanted to help people he just did it in the wrong way. The Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu was never meant to choose a side and slaughter the other, it was meant for protecting the weak but staying 'free' of influence.

That said, I don't feel like I could pass for Kenshin. So what I will do is make a new character in place of him that also knows Hiten, but will kill his enemies and over time, if you're willing to be the female lead, learns that killing someone just isn't an answer anymore. It's no longer wartime, at least not in the main island of Japan. The Boshin war lasted well into the first half of the Meiji, but was all but won for the Imperials who supported the Emperor, not the shogunate like the Shinsengumi did.

 

[LadyJuliana]

I actually prefer Kenshin as the Hitokiri Battousai than as a wanderer. He was really badass back then!

That said, I don't feel like I could pass for Kenshin. So what I will do is make a new character in place of him that also knows Hiten, but will kill his enemies and over time, if you're willing to be the female lead, learns that killing someone just isn't an answer anymore

Seems plausible. Kenshin does have his own archaic way of speaking. "-de gozaru..." lol. So your OC is also part of the Shishi group or a sellsword? -curious-

I'm interested but I don't think I can take on one more even though I'm sorely tempted. I do love any rp in the Japanese setting! And I love the Meiji period... Put me on reserve until someone else volunteers for the role. ^^

 

[Midnight Sin]

Well, that's a bummer. But, I understand.

As for what he's like; Id have to put him between Enishi Yukishiro and Shishio. He's a very powerful swordsman who isn't afraid of or hesitant to kill if he feels he must. But he becomes extremely focused on a serious duel to the point he gets tunnel vision and nothing else around him exists. This is kind of how I see Kenshin if the whole Tomoe thing didn't go down as it did.

In terms of raw power, he's on equal footing with Shishio just without the 5-minute respite. He's not quite Hiko Seijorou level--then again neither was anyone in the entire series. Hiko was made to be overpowered. Another thing different about him would be his weapon. He doesn't carry a typical sword. He wields an odachi. A field sword but its dressed to appear like a walking stick because it's in a shirasaya.

 

[Midnight Sin]

Now you can argue that the Tokugawa shogunate banned swords to a certain length, which it did. But I would argue in wartime and weapons are needed, shrines are raided and Odachi was made for ceremonial purposes at this time. So he could very easily get his hands on one.

 

[LadyJuliana]

He's not quite Hiko Seijorou level--then again neither was anyone in the entire series. Hiko was made to be overpowered.

Someone like Shogo Amakusa?

Now you can argue that the Tokugawa shogunate banned swords to a certain length, which it did. But I would argue in wartime and weapons are needed, shrines are raided and Odachi was made for ceremonial purposes at this time. So he could very easily get his hands on one.

Swords should be fine. For those who need them, it's easy to hide them in plain sight. lol. Odachi is like Aoshi's nodachi?

Anyway, I hope someone does pick up this story. It would be fun to play it. n.n

 

[Midnight Sin]

Someone like Shogo Amakusa?

Kind of. But Shishio would destroy Shogo. Remember; Shogo knows an imperfect Hiten. My character will know the real thing including the Amakkakru Ryu No Hirameki.

Swords should be fine. For those who need them, it's easy to hide them in plain sight. lol. Odachi is like Aoshi's nodachi?

Aoshi had dual KODACHI which are at around the same size if a bit smaller than a Wakizashi.