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Name: Shuten Joki
Age: ????
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Pansexual
Race: Oni
Other names: Red Devil, Trickster
Height: 7'7
Weight: 220
APPEARANCE
Normal: Similar to the 1st and 2nd image. He retains his fiery mess of hair, as well as a slender pair of black horns (Image 2). His iris's glow yellow with black sclera. He has tattoo's riding all along his body (Image 1). His clothing is similar to (Image 3). He does also own a calabash similar to the one in most of the images.
Enraged: His appearance takes after (Image 6). His eyes radiate a blistering red akin to that of fire. And his tattoo's almost come to life with a heat about them that resemble that of fire itself. In this state his calabash spits lava.
Disguised: Similar to (Image 7). He retains quite a few of his tattoo's similar to the one's in (Image 1). His usual clothing however tends to switch between these two casual piece's. (Example 1) (Example 2) Sometimes mixed with sunglasses because he thinks they look cool. As far as celebratory goes, should he attend any Spirit Festivals he can be seen wearing everything in (Image 8). However if he attends any human festivals then he'll only be wearing his robe and carrying the larger calabash with him, as well as a glamour spell on him to make him appear less interesting to those unaware.
NATURE
Mannerisms: Plays with his hair, fiddles with nails, drinks when agitated or nervous
Likes: Drinking with friends, Pranks,
Dislikes: Sharing, Lonely quiet places (unless he's hungover), Water
Positive Traits: Fairness, Optimism, Perseverance
Negative Traits: Fickle, Impulsive, Smart ass
Hobbies: Travelling, Drinking, Causing trouble
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Personality Type
Preferring to chill out, have fun, and make a mess of things. They tend to stray between both worlds and wander the Human Realm out of boredom and curiosity. Although if he happens to find interest in something 'new', he's bound to follow after it with little regard for consequence. When it comes to friends, he's willing to put everything in for their sake just to keep them around, because of how hard it is just to find one in the first place. As far as having a mate goes, he can get pretty sensual around them, spoiling them with attention and even the occasional gift.
POWERS
Name: Fiery Blaze
Description: Though he carries his Calabash, it's merely a backup weapon. His main source being his elemental ability to manipulate fire. Capable of creating a variety of shaped weapons out of it. Like long swords, whips, and even shields.
Weakness: A decent amount of water (bathtub size) can render him defenseless for a moment for however long he remains damp. In this case however he will refer to his Calabash for support.
Name: Calabash
Description: His Calabash carries a variety of drinks within it capable of healing most aliments. As well as a variety of poisons. Should it be called forth into a battle it will spit stuff like miasma and other sorts of acidic things. Should their master need aid they will spit out small potions to treat them.
Weakness: Clogging the mouth with a large object can cut off any support for a good minute or so until their acid eats through it. Smashing it however will activate Joki's Enraged form.
Name: Enraged
Description: When enraged their power is amplified and the air around them becomes thick with heat from the tattoo's on their body coming to life with fire. They're faster, stronger, and have better reflexes than before. Their Calabash also spews lava from its mouth.
Weakness: A LOT of water will cool his body and cause it to crack, rendering him weak. Just a little water will only dissipate upon contact.
SOCIAL
Religion: None.
Politics: None.
Occupation: Oni Demi-God
Favorite Color: Red / Gold
Favorite Food: Hot Soba with Sake (preferably carries his room temperature)
Favorite Possession: Calabash (Don't touch it or it will bite)
Favorite Weapon: Fire Whips
HISTORY
Background
War General AU
He was born from the ashes of a volcano that had been struck by lightening during a battle between two deities. (Both are unknown.)
A long time ago they used to be a General in the Skies. The Skies being a place of Heaven where most Gods resided to look over the Earth. There they were considered a General of Fire and War after having fought their way up the ranks in hopes of gaining respect and a purpose. However they ended up spending their time keeping tabs on the Wars of Earth to maintain the balance between both worlds. Joki had originally wanted to fight for Earth and the human's armies, to protect his standing as well as his pass time, but the Gods there wouldn't allow him to intervene. And that pushed him to do lesser things with his time until he was banished.
One of his pass time's included flirting with any humans that found their way too close to temples or his shrines. They found humans quite amusing, and would at times trick them into joining him for a drink and even at times stealing them away for pleasure. He didn't really try to hide himself or his actions away, and it disgusted the other Gods. So much so they eventually banished him from the Skies.
He took his banishment in pride, considering it a blessing more so than a curse, that he was able to walk the Earth as he pleased. At least until the war happened.
Everything changed when the Oni, Demons of Hell, decided to rise up against the Skies and attempt a takeover on Earth and Heaven.
Now banished, he took the opportunity to brandish his power and join the Oni, becoming corrupted and warped through his time with them. But all the more enjoying the thrill of being able to use his power on those who defied him. Mainly being the Gods.
As it stands now, the war ended with the Gods breaking their ties with the Human Realm, and allowing the Oni only partial territories to the lands between themselves. The old Gods keeping their shrines intact as holy grounds as well as small connected sections to the Human Realm for them to keep an eye on things.
Joki has an old shrine an old flame of his used to use to give offerings to him to. It resides somewhere in a forest, long forgotten.
Greed AU
Before Greed became Greed, he used to be named Shuten Joki. He started off as a human, who lived a normal life in a small village somewhere in the older era of Japan. Back when Samurai were plentiful and Demon’s roamed the lands.
His village was attacked one day by one of these so-called demon’s, named Ibaraki Douji. From then on Joki travelled the lands in hopes of becoming strong enough to hunt said demon down. Along his journey he grew strong and made friends, some were even Demons or Spirits themselves who taught him a thing or two about defeating other Demons.
When he had finally managed to defeat his enemy, he claimed his prize and realized that there were more dangers in the world than just Demon’s. Soul-less, greedy men who profited from stealing from the weak, thieves who slaughtered the innocent to gain rank, he despised them. And vowed personally to take down such sinful bastards alongside any other nefarious demon’s he came across. Seeing as he still wanted to fight and had a desire for battle. Unfortunately for him his friendship with his previously accumulated group dispersed after a while, mainly due to the fact that Joki aided them in their own quest seeing as they had with him. And one by one each left the group to settle with their own lives.
But even so, Joki’s fire still grew, and he continued his own journey in taking down those who needed to be knocked down.
During his travels his power grew, as did his name, and eventually he had gained immortality fighting alongside a long forgotten spirit and became a spirit himself. A spirit of Lightning and Thunder. Where he continued his work and was praised both as a nefarious spirit to the rich as well as a hero to the poor. He was given shrines in his honor during his reign, and even gained a ‘brother’ who fought alongside him who controlled the wind.
Eventually though, his time came when the Angels sent for him due to him meddling in the affairs where he was unwelcomed. And cast him to the depths of hell never to return. Where he fought to take his rightful place where he eventually became known as Greed.
FAMILY
Mom: Unknown
Dad: Unknown
Siblings: None
Relationships: None
Pets: None
FRIENDS
None.
EXTRA NOTES
Greed AU
He gained many friends, one was an archer named Hiromasa Ita. A young and playful soul who got along well with Joki and aided him in his quest on the contrary of finding good food and cute girls. (He’d found one girl he really liked named Ame Onna, who turned him down several times as she wanted to settle down with a man who would always be there to protect her. Which is what caused his decision to become a Shaman in the first place.) Their relations broke apart however when Joki befriended several spirits, a few of whom were Demon’s, and Hiromasa had decided to take on the role of a Shaman of a shrine. Which unfortunately conflicted with each other’s views. Joki saw that not all Demon’s were that bad, while Hiromasa saw otherwise. And they split apart then.
Aobouzu was another friend of theirs, more serious in tone, that happened to be a Shaman attempting to find a long forgotten Shrine somewhere in the lands in hopes of bringing back a lost treasure to his teacher in order to cure a curse that had been placed on the grounds.
Arakawa no Aruji was Joki's Demon Brother. Where the spirit of Joki had at that point slowly began to radiate a sort of demonic essence to itself due to the company he kept.
Joki cultivated a new group of friends upon becoming a spirit. Some were demon’s, some weren’t. Either way they traveled around doing their own thing.
Kanin was apart of Joki’s gang, probably wanting to become the strongest by hanging around him.
Hoshiguma Douji is maybe their sibling?
Kidoumaru was a good friend of Joki’s in their gang.
Youko was the ladies man of their group.
Youkinshi was the musician of their group.
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