Ryoma Takeda Kishomo

[Ryoma Kishomo]

Name: Ryoma Takeda Kishomo
Birthdate: 03/17/1993
Gender: Male
Orientation: Straight
Appearance:

Personality:

Ryoma is a fighter in nearly every way, but though he is a warrior, he is not stone cold or battle hardened. He concerns himself with the safety of those around him as a result of his bodyguard training. He fights for defense usually, but has no trouble going on the offensive when riled. Ryoma is also a man of many faces, and is capable of hiding his emotions when necessary. He knows how to have a good time, but he also knows when seriousness is called for. Many times he has difficulty warming up to others, but once he does, he can loosen up fairly easily. When it comes to women, Ryoma has much respect, and will never disrespect any woman, even if she is his enemy. He also has a sense of loyalty, and prides himself in being very trustworthy.

When it comes to dueling, Ryoma is a strategist, and is usually prepared for anything. He loves making different decks to try different strategies, but he still keeps one deck as his main deck. In duels, he is calm and collected, unless riled. He hates failure, but he tries not to show his opponent his disappointment if he loses.

History:

Ryoma was born in the Kyoto region of Japan to Kaito and Hikari Kishomo. His father, Kaito, was a bodyguard to the royal family, a kind of secret service if you will. His mother, Hikari, was a librarian. Life was rough growing up, as Ryoma’s father would often have to be gone for weeks at a time, but not much could be done about that. Ryoma spent most of his childhood in the library with his mother, and learned to read quickly. This resulted in his easily obtained education, because he would read book after book in his free time. By the age of 14 he had obtained a rather high-level education.

In the same year Ryoma was born, the royal family had also obtained a baby girl. Kaito had been assigned to the royal family’s protection, and Ryoma was introduced to the princess at the time of her birth (which was only shortly after his own birth). The two grew up together, being best of friends. As Ryoma grew, he obtained a protectiveness towards her, and would often defend her from other boys who seemed to like to oggle her. At one point, the two picked up on the game of Duel Monsters, teaming up in tournaments for years. His deck of choice consisted of small warriors made for tuning quickly, while hers was based on Monarchs, a symbol of her royalty.

At the age of 15, the two began to realize that their friendship wasn't anything ordinary, and that deeper feelings had begun to blossom between them. The two fell in love, and their relationship skyrocketed. Ryoma would not allow himself to defile her, but when they kissed, the passion was very obvious between them.

Ryoma isn’t perfect, however, and all good things must come to an end at some point. Mizu had been sent on a diplomatic mission to a warring nation, attempting to bring peace through non-violent tactics. Ryoma and his father, of course, accompanied her on this trip. Ryoma staged himself as her servant which allowed him to be present during the talks. The talks were going well, peace even becoming more and more likely. That is, until an unknown enemy attacked. First, warriors were sent in, disrupting the peace talks and negotiations. Swordsmen rushed in, hacking away at the diplomats. Bodyguards dropped, and then diplomats shortly after…..until they met Ryoma's father, Kaito. He had been trained by the best, and had been the best cadet anyone had ever seen. Naturally, he did well in fending off the attackers. He used both a katana and his sakabato to protect the princess. Once they realized they could not beat him, those who remained retreated, and soon after, more came in. However, these warriors were different. Instead of brandishing blades or guns, they brandished duel disks. Ryoma, without thinking, stepped forward to defend her, and a shadow game ensued, with Mizu’s soul at stake. Kaito did not like the terms, but he wasn’t exactly in position to be bartering with these terrorists. As Ryoma stepped forward, Mizu handed him a royal duel disk, combining it with a kiss for good luck. She was not afraid, having full faith and trust in his abilities. The battle took place….the game being neck and neck for a winner until the very end. Ryoma could feel his energy draining, his body drenched with sweat. How long had the duel been going on for now? He readied for his final attack, which would have finished off his opponent, but his opponent pulled off a trap, causing the last of Ryoma’s life points to be lost…..along with the soul of Princess Mizu. The shadows abated, and she collapsed into his arms as the terrorists disappeared, laughing.

Ryoma was ashamed, and angry with himself for his loss. He had failed, and as a result, the princess’s soul had been stolen. To this day, Princess Mizu rests in a hospital, the location secret, even to Ryoma. He was allowed to see her one time, but he had been blindfolded during the trip there. At her bedside, he fell to his knees, tears streaming down his face. All he could say for a long time was “I am so sorry….please forgive me.” Finally, he was told it was time to leave. Ryoma stood to his feet, wiped his tears from his face, straightened his posture, then bowed and whispered, “I will train to become better….and I will avenge you and bring you back from the shadows. This I swear.” He took her hand and kissed it, letting his lips remain on her skin for a long moment before finally leaving her to rest peacefully in darkness.

For the next year, Ryoma trained, leaving his parents and life behind, focusing all attention on his training. The grief and anger became his driving emotions, but he has now learned to hide them away so as not to affect those around him, or give his enemies any weak points to hit. Scarred by the shadow duel and his loss, he was sent to a duel academy to hone his skills. On the voyage to the academy, he learned there are spirits connected with the cards, and he is learning how to see and communicate with them. One spirit seems to have taken a liking to him, though, and she remains visible to him at all times. She is the spirit of Fortune Lady Light, but Ryoma has come to call her Hope. She is his comfort when he is alone, always there to be a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on.
Armed with a new deck based upon Fortune Ladies, the royal duel disk that had belonged to Mizu, and his plan for vengeance; Ryoma steps foot into his new stage of his world, and takes one step closer to fulfilling his vow. But what all will change in this stage? Only time will tell.

Status: Slifer Red
RP Sample:

Ryoma had had no idea that this island had mountains to explore....but he was very glad for them. It gave him a sense of home....it was a perfect place for peace and quiet....and it brought memories of her to the front of his mind. He sat down on a ledge, just a little off the mountain path, and crossed his legs, looking over the academy. If only she were here....he wished to see her smiling face one more time. Having to leave her like that....it tore a hole into his heart....an unfillable void. Learning more about this card game only strengthened the feeling of that void....it was like a weight attached to his chest, and it took all his will power to keep from letting it depress him.

Hope appeared beside him...the cute little Fortune Lady Light spirit rested her arms around his shoulders and leaned against his back. "You're thinking about her again....aren't you?" she asked softly.

Ryoma nodded, remaining silent.

Hope sighed. "You need a distraction...something to keep your mind off things."

Additional Information:

Ryoma has the power to see duel spirits, and often communicates with them. Fortune Lady Light (nicknamed: Hope) always remains at his side, and is always visible to him. Perhaps this is because she is his favorite, or maybe it is due to the fact that she has a bit of a crush on him. Of course, he doesn’t quite know that part.

Urgency/Decisive Battle

Fortune Ladies

Fortune Lady Light/Hope - Theme

Ryoma's Battle Theme

Ryoma's Main Theme

iwillpursuethisdream
causeiknowitsexpectedthatibeserene

[Amy Morrison]

I'm a bit leery about this; the background needs some work and the timing is off (being born in '89 would make Ryoma 21 years old - too old to be a student). Also the swords need to stay at home. I would attempt to redo the history and make it a bit less medieval-like. The RP sample is fine.

Make those changes and have your profile name changed and I'll approve this.

[Ryoma Kishomo]

I changed the date of birth and removed the swords from the equation. As for the history...With all due respect, I'm sorry, but i worked too hard on this character to go and break it down. I may as well create a different character if that's the case. If you have specific instances with it that absolutely need to be changed, then let me know, and I'll see what I can do. As far as i can tell, it has nothing really to do with how he will be rp'd....it is just his past and what shaped him into today.

Thank you for understanding.

[Amy Morrison]

The two main problems I have with the profile are as follows:

-College level IQ by age 12. That would put his IQ between 150-180, which is very rare. If he could do that, chances are he would more likely be working a steady full-time job.

-Bodyguard to the royal family. Pretty sure there's no longer a royal family in japan, and even if there was, being a bodyguard for them it would be like the CIA; once you're in, you don't get out until you die. In this day and age, even in Japan, if someone wants to kill someone they use a gun and the best katana can't do much against a sig sauer.

I'm sorry; I know how hard you have to work on for a profile you make, but the focus needs to be rooten in realism and your character as it stands is not realistic for this setting.

[Ryoma Kishomo]

Once again....With Respect:

In regards to the IQ level: I was homeschooled up through 9th grade before finally going into public school. I was tested 3 times by 3 different schools in 3 different states.....each time i tested into College Level. And one of those times was during my 5th grade. So to tell me that it's near impossible to accomplish this might be true, but I HAVE accomplished it.

As for the Bodyguard issue: Guns are not allowed in Japan....therefore a katana is the next best weapon. He is in training to become a more effective bodyguard, since he failed in his mission. He has not left the organization.

I only say these because I believe I have the right to defend my opinions and views. I understand that this may or may not affect my profile acceptance. This being said: If you still wish for my profile to be changed, I am working on a revision. I will not post it until you tell me yay or nay. If you allow my profile as is, then great, and I thank you. If you still wish for a revision, then I will post my revision.

Please do not think ill of me for making a rebuttal. I do not wish to cause strife.

[Amy Morrison]

You do indeed have the right to defend your views and I appreciate you being civil about it, lesser people have resorted to flames and threats in the past. If anything you've proven that you're a competent RPer, I just have some issues with the apporach this particular character is taking.

For the IQ: the big thing that has to be kept in mind is that it changes with age. A 10-year old with college level brainpower will have an IQ around 200, whereas a 9th grader with the same college level intelligence would only have an IQ of about 130-140. I too got IQ scores in the 170-180 range as a young kid but it's very rare; something like that is more innate than taught and the reading would have had minimal effect. It is, however, somethign I am willing to concede as long as you RP it properly.

As for the bodyguard concept, that's what I have the most trouble with; the fact that he would be "trained" in duel monsters (shadow sciences are still recognizes as fringe science at best, crackpot theories at worst) and the idea that he would be doing any kind of active duty as a teenager boggles the mind. There's also the fact that until he had mastered any kind of swordplay, the only weapon he'd have access to would be a bokken (bamboo training sword)

An alternative variant of the story that I could see as plausible would be that your father was the bodyguard for an important person (a diplomat or other high-ranking government official, for example) and had a duaghter who was Ryoma's age. The daughter could have been kidnapped or lost a shadow duel herself, and ryoma might feel responsible even if it wasn't necessarily his fault.

Obviously you'd be able to compound on that a bit better than I can, but that's the kind of thing that, while keeping the basic theme of what you're trying (from what I can see) is plausible enough to be beleived.

Again I only ask that you take these into consideration. If you have another (equally reasonable) history or backstory you can come up with, more power to you. However I still can't accept the character as it stands at the moment.

[Ryoma Kishomo]

Thank you for the ideas...they actually helped give me a muse for the changes. I have changed the history portion, and I do hope it is a bit more acceptable. Thank you for being understanding and sympathetic to the situation.

[Amy Morrison]

It's amazing what people can do when they aren't at each other's throats in a royal pissing match.

Welcome aboard.