L5R - Topaz - Shinjo Takaaki

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Appearance:


 * Male Bushi
 * Skin: Tanned
 * Ethnicity: Unicorn/Crab
 * Age: Early 20's
 * Height: 6 foot 2 inches
 * Build: Muscular
 * Hair: Black, straight, shoulder length
 * Eyes: Brown
 * Often wears a wolf-pelt cloak earned in the Topaz Championship and a Unicorn short-sleeved tunic under his armour.

Background:

Takaaki's father was a Crab from the Hida family and his mother was a caravan guard. When she was younger she was moving a caravan through Crab lands and one of the worst storms in memory forced the caravan to seek shelter in the house of a Crab noble who oversaw a village where they stayed for the whole winter. One of the governors four children was entranced by the exotic unicorn and in close quarters a romance blossomed. By Spring they had agreed to seek permission to marry and whilst the Unicorn did not make it easy for them, the young crab won them over.

Now they live together and do not travel as much, her being the commander of the local ashigaru and him acting as military advisor, trying to convince the unicorn of the value of fortifications. Takaaki was a terrible disappointment, with his refusal or inability to take anything seriously and his frequent pursuits of amorous adventures. More recently, he seems to be maturing well as evidenced by his success at the Topaz Championship and subsequent adventures. His father is especially pleased with his exploits beyond the wall, although he seldom admits this within earshot of anyone.

Takaaki also has an elder sister who seems to be even more of a disappointment as she dropped out of the Moto Bushi school and went in to politics with the Ide courtier school instead. Before Takaaki's recent successes, their parents' hopes rested on the youngest siblings, a male and female twin whose sibling rivalry drive them to constantly outdo each other. They are coming along very nicely in their School and are their parents' greatest hope to become 'normal' samurai they can be proud of.

At 6’2” Takaaki is unusual, even for a Unicorn, showing his Crab heritage on his father’s side. He takes care of his appearance and wears his hair long and free in keeping with Unicorn fashion and

Personality: As with many Unicorns, Takaaki has little time for the more artistic and political side of a samurai’s life. Well aware of the niceties of bushido, at times he chooses to ignore them when it suits. Straight-talking like most Unicorns, he is much more adept when it comes to martial skills.

He is mostly open, charitable and friendly and even has a sense of humour. A little too friendly for his family’s liking as he is fond of employing his striking looks in the pursuit of amorous adventures.

Notable life evets:


 * Came joint second in the Topaz Championship along with Ikoma Sen
 * Given a job as an Emerald Yoriki
 * Promoted to Emerald Magistrate by the Emperor
 * Married to Bayushi Sumi (Now Shinjo Sumi)

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