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Name: Dousuke "Dee" Door: Here Canon: Original Canon Point: Shortly before Shea takes the last of his power and kills him. Age: 230s (looks late teens-early twenties) Appearance: Dousuke has black hair down to his shoulders and amber eyes, standing at 6'7" and with a lithe athletic form for agility and sprinting. His style of clothing is comfortable, but suitable to move at high speeds in natural terrain. PB: Yuuzan Yoshida from My Little Monster Link History: World | Personal Personality: Positive Trait: Ever since he was younger, Dousuke always knew that his time alive was limited. While he might have a smile or kind expression for someone, it might be hiding something deeper. To anyone who doesn’t know him very well, they might not suspect that there’s anything wrong because he’s been hiding some of his emotions for a very long time and has become rather skilled at it. He’s perfected the face that he shows to the world. Due to this, some might think that Dousuke is a fairly friendly guy and while it may be true that he can hold polite conversations to make it seem that way, he’s not exactly out looking to make friends with everyone. Talking to new people is something he finds enjoyable, but it won’t make them instant friends. However, if there is someone that he wants to befriend, they should be prepared for it because there isn’t anything that’s going to stop him. It wouldn’t matter if they attempt to push him away, since Dousuke isn’t easily dissuaded. Once someone has his loyalty, it would take a lot for him to betray them or let them get rid of him. However, Dousuke is fine with making allies and acquaintances all across the world. Everywhere he goes, there will be someone who he gets somewhat close to - a distant friend, teacher or even a lover, someone he likes enough that he'd potentially go back around for. Or even come help out if they reach out for assistance. Negative Trait: This can help Dousuke lean into the positive, he can occasionally take loyalty too far. It usually involves his sister, Shalana (Shea), especially after she started to lose her mind. When his sister started to torture his best friend, Kurakai, his loyalty was split - leading him to trying to appease them both in some way. While Dousuke couldn't abide the horrors she was inflicting upon Kurakai, he wasn't taking actions that he should have been. Had he played more of an active role, instead of running away or standing by, perhaps things wouldn't have gotten so far that his life is now nearly at an end. It isn't easy to actually earn his loyalty, as people have to show they deserve it. This can mean how they act towards him, but it goes a lot further if they're good to the people he cares about. Regardless, his loyalty extends to a handful of people. Some of which are have already died to his sister's hand. Yet, Dousuke is so loyal to them that he would follow them into death if he could. There are few people that he'd risk his life for, but he would give it willingly if he thought it would save them. He will stick with them through thick and thin, even if it means following them into another world. So in a sense, his loyalty easily leads him to be self-destructive. Making him care more for others than himself, sacrificing himself in ways that may not even be visible. Another part that makes his loyalty a negative trait is that Dousuke has been in love with his best friend for hundreds of years. Due to the situation with his sister, he has never spoken of these - even though he knows that Kurakai is aware of his feelings. Dousuke has sacrificed saying these three words to his friend for simply the chance to remain by his side. He's unwilling to risk their friendship and being part of Kurakai's life, or push feelings on him when Dousuke is very much aware of what Shea's "love" has done over the years. If he thought for one minute that Kurakai would be happy in a relationship with someone else, he would stand aside. Negative Trait: He’s also a very passionate individual, in relationships and in general. Sex is a meaningful thing to him, so even if Dousuke can’t be with the one he’s with, he’ll make it as good as it can get with anyone. Though it will never turn into any kind of relationship, it will certainly be memorable. If there was ever that level of commitment with someone, he would be the type of person who kept their relationship fun and exciting - both in bed and out of it. He’s the sort who takes an interest in something and is very passionate about it. This is why there are so many things that he’s tried in his lifetime when it comes to jobs. Dousuke enjoys the tasks he decides to take on, and it shows when performing them, he also enjoys watching other people work on their craft. It’s like looking at a piece of art. But this is also the reason why he’s had so many jobs in the past that range from cooking to crafting. He may stick with one thing for a few years, but will jump onto another that catches his attention. This is actually a trait that those of his clan all share, so no one in his world is really surprised when suddenly they wake up only to find Dousuke gone from their village. They’re well-known from jumping from one trade to another on their whims. Much like the wind he manipulates, Dousuke goes wherever his heart takes him. It’s no surprise that it always leads him back to Kai. Despite being so taken with his best friend, he does have a life of his own - one that the Fire Clansman doesn’t really know about. He doesn’t talk about what he does when they’re apart, and Kai never asks, no matter how passionate he is about the things he’s been doing since they last got together. Of course, his life of jumping from one thing to another does make him appear a little flighty to others. It’s true that Dousuke will probably never settle on any one thing (outside that one person) but he honestly doesn’t mind this lifestyle. Living this way allows him to see so much of the world and gives him the opportunity to do everything he wants before his life is over. While there are those of his Clan who live like this do this because they’re prosperous, he does it because he knows that he won’t live forever. Hell, Dousuke might not even live to see half of a normal lifespan. Being viewed as flighty or aimless doesn’t really bother him, either. It’s his life and he’ll live it the way he wants to. He doesn’t have any real goals for his life, either. There’s no serious determination to settle down with the one he cares for, get bonded, have children and all that stuff. The only thing he wants is to protect Kai, and he’s stuck by that since they were kids. Everything else is just something to pass the time and keep him entertained. If that makes him look irresponsible, then so be it. Living this way has its consequences, and there’s no doubt about that Dousuke has been in trouble before. Usually he causes the trouble. Negative Trait: One of his main personality traits is his stubbornness. When it comes to Kai, this is actually a very good thing because without it - they might not have become such good friends. Kai’s stubbornness is on a level all by itself, so that means that those who would want to become his friend have to have their own stubbornness in order to get close enough. He has no hesitation in telling Kai how things are going to be or sticking with his best friend when things are tough. Of course, this stubborn nature doesn’t just stop with Kai - it can apply to everyone. It’s most prominent when it involves Kai or he butts heads with someone just as hardheaded as he is. Once an idea crosses his mind, chances are rare that he’s going to just let it drop. Combine his stubbornness with his snark and it can be a weapon all in itself. He isn’t afraid to be a little rude with his straight-forwardness or even a bit sarcastic with his words. Dousuke will often battle stubbornness with snark - something that’s become a habit after dealing with his best friend all of his life. Perhaps it’s because he’s more in tune with what the other person might need instead of focusing on what they might say. Words are a way to put up barrier that people use to distance themselves from others - either to protect themselves or the other person. He’s capable of seeing through that protection to what the person really needs rather than what they think might be best. It’s Dousuke’s choice to get involved with someone and he won’t let the other person decide what’s best for him. Powers and Abilities: ELECTRICITY MANIPULATION ✓ capable of bringing down countless bolts of lightning for up to 1 hour (nerf: 5 minutes in a small space near him) ✓ completely immune to electrical attacks ✓ able to create electrical currents, powerful enough to power a large city (nerf: he can turn a lightbulb on) ✓ can absorb electricity as a means of healing any and all injuries (nerf: he can heal minor wounds entirely, or major wounds to stop bleeding) ✓ being in damp or wet environments boost this ability ✗ things that are naturally immune to electricity (rubber, wood, etc) ✗ vacuum-sealed environment zaps this ability WIND MANIPULATION ✓ produce winds ≥ 500 mph within a 500 ft. radius (nerf: can only produce a 60 mph wind in a 5 ft radius) ✓ utilize the power of wind for flight, for up to 2 hours (nerf: can fly for 5 minutes) ✓ create up to 5 vortexes of wind with the power of an F5 tornado (nerf: can make a wind tunnel the size of a person, keep it going for one minute) ✓ being in a naturally windy environment boosts this ability ✗ must rest for at least 1 day after utilizing his powers for more than 5 hours ✗ cannot produce wind under water, in a vacuum-sealed environment, etc... ✗ hot and overly damp environments make it a little more difficult to summon up his powers SPEED AND AGILITY ✓ can move faster than the blink of an eye for up to 3 hours (nerf: only quick bursts of 1 minute) ✓ is flexible and capable of maneuvering his body out of the line of attacks, rather easily ✗ if he uses his speed for 3 hours, straight, he must rest for an entire day (nerf: he'll have to rest for double the time) HEIGHTENED SENSES/MASKED PRESENCE ✓ capable of masking his presence, completely, for up to an hour (nerf: 5 minutes) ✓ can see and hear things from afar (each work over twice as well, as a human's) ✗ this can distract him from his nearby surroundings, if he doesn't fully focus BARRIER → protects both him and outside forces from any and all physical or magical attacks (nerf: he can maybe put up a barrier for the length of one short attack) ✓ can last as long as he is able to focus on it ✗ is the biggest source of energy drain; the longer he holds it up, the weaker he becomes and the longer he has to recuperate before he returns to full strength (a week of it being up = a week of rest) PHYSICAL ✓ sturdily built; can take a punch with ease ✓ being fast makes it easy to avoid getting hurt ✓ is capable of remaining warm even in the coldest of temperatures ✓ unusually high pain tolerance (unless a limb is being hacked off, he doesn't react much to it) ✓ immunity to poisons and incapable of getting drunk (this being a good thing is...debatable) ✓ rapid healing -- he heals 75% faster than the average human (in high-temperature environments, he can instantly heal small wounds) ✗ ...which is also a disadvantage, in that he can find himself in a dire situation, fast ✗ rapid healing is cut down by nearly 100% in freezing temperatures ✗ sudden freezing temperatures throw him off, and it takes up to an hour for him to recover, upon returning to non-freezing temperatures ✗ like with his immunity to poisons, he also has an immunity to beneficial substances ✗ due to how quickly his body burns off fluids, he has to drink three times the amount of fluids as a regular human ✗ lacks stamina, whenever pushing himself to his limits At his current canon point, Shalana has taken most of his powers and life - so until this somehow ends up fixed in Duplicity, all of these only last a fraction of what they state. If something says 1 hour, he can do it for 10 minutes. Anything extremely draining will only last a couple of minutes. Five vortexes? No, he'll be lucky to make someone land softly by swirling wind. Even if he should somehow regain strength in the game, he will follow the nerfs listed next to the ability. Inventory: Bow and arrows Samples: Here |
