Norou Shikage

Norou Shikage wrote:

"Will your swansong be as beautiful as the last one?"

Name: Norou Shikage ("呪い死の影" 'Cursed death shadow')
Nickname: 'Cursed death shadow'
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Age: Eighteen
Birthday: March, 15th.
Sexuality: Straight
Unique Characteristics: Norou's eye's are crimson red, it is said that he is a demon though it is only that the Shikage bloodline was cursed to have the eyes of a killer. There is a legend that say, long ago a Shikame befriended a God only to betray him later. Before the Shikage warrior could strike the final blow to the God, a curse was laid on him and his entire family, marking them with the eyes of a killer. The strike-through part is history; it belongs there, not under the Unique Characteristics category.

Personality: Because of Norou's legendary lineage, he is forever cursed with the eyes of a killer. Because of this, Norou perceives everything for the rest of his life through the eyes of someone who's very purpose is to kill, destroy and rend. The cold and callous exterior of Norou creates a rather invisible barrier around him, concealing in the hatred and lust for murder so that not even a tiny bit is allowed to escape his very thoughts. At any given moment, Norou is faced with the problems of sometimes not being able to clear him mind of the dark thoughts which not only pulse through his mind but quakes his entire body as well. Over time, Norou has come to be able to suppress the urges to draw his blade and slay whatever it is that he desires to slay. Because of this barrier around Norou it makes it very hard for him to be apart of normal society because his thoughts are constantly flooded with the intentions of a murderer. Norou has a hard time being around a general public of people because it only heightens the lust for killing that is hardwired into his existence, this effects every action and daily task that any normal person would have to do in order to survive.

Norou has a very hard time making friends because he is nothing more than a cursed child who can only sometimes hold back the urges to do what is taboo within the world of normal people, often people find his eyes alone, before even being able to speak, entirely to intimidating to make Norou an approachable person. Norou is a man of very few words as he has nothing important to say except the entire point of what he must say, small talk is something that Norou struggles with. Often times Norou is alone engaging in activities which he was taught because when his mind wander he becomes someone with time to do something which inevitably will end in a murder which in the end is not what Norou wishes to do. There are very few people who have the social patience to talk to Norou for long enough for him to acknowledge your existence. Getting Norou to say things to someone such as 'thank you' is a challenge and if a person should receive any sort of acknowledgement of gratitude it would be considered something that happens once every blue moon.

Norou see's the world around him as an ongoing battle field at all times where anything can happen if you are not on your toes, to him it is as if the world is at war even if people are not fighting yet. Norou rationalizes the fact that someone may be trying to kill him at any moment when someone appears to be watching him because of his demeanor or looks. One can tell just by watching his eye movements and his bodily movements that Norou has seen, done and been through things that most people are far too sheltered from on a daily basis to possibly understand what his world is like. Norou thinks that when someone comes to him in aid, no matter how nice they may seem or however much knowledge Norou may have on them, he could never fully know their intentions and thinks that no matter what, people will always want something in exchange for their kindness, aid or even advice.

Underneath all the outward madness and rationalizations of Norou, there is a soft and much more human-like core within him. No matter what curse he may have which affects how he is forced to live his life, Norou is indeed a part of the human race and has the same feelings, senses and compassion as anyone else is born with, no matter how deeply hidden within him it is. There are special times when Norou is in what would be called an 'off' mood form his typical personality where he is able to converse with someone and engage in a normal conversation with them. These types of people who are capable of cleaning off the tarnished soul of Norou's and can get Norou to not be so cold and callous around them would be considered special people even to Norou, he grows somewhat attached and protective of these people.

Likes: (Please list 3 Minimum)
- Killing
- Hunting
- Swordsmanship
- Combat
- Swimming
- Learning

Dislikes: (Please list 3 Minimum)
- Compassion
- Cowards
- Mercy
- Foolishness
- Servitude
- Subjugation

Motivations: (Please list 3 Minimum)
- Power
- Understanding
- Bloodlust
- To find someone like him

Fears/Disgusts: (Please list 3 Minimum)
- Weakness
- Loss of control
- Death
- Finding out that no one is like him

Eyes: Crimson
Hair: Black/Dark Navy
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 149 lbs.
Complexion: Fair/white