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Other Characters Currently In-Game: Xie Lian, Fitz Kreiner, Nathaniel/John Mandrake, Quill
Character Name: Genjo Sanzo
Series: Saiyuki
Age: ~24/25
From When?: At the end of the 'Even a Worm' arc of Saiyuki Reload
Warden Justification:
Sanzo is cold, haughty and holds on very tightly to his pride which can lead to some unnecessary competitiveness. He can also be cruel at times, or just violently lose his temper. At the same time, he has good judgment even in stressful situations and an unwavering dedication to his work. He's good at figuring people out, and despite the temper he shows when annoyed with his companions arguing, he's usually very controlled when it comes to bigger problems. Despite his grumpy and impersonal attitude - and claims that he doesn't care about things that aren't his business - he's quick to defend people in need, even when saying it's not his problem. He's blunt and willing to offer direct insight when someone needs advice. Moreover, he knows what it's like to lose parts of yourself and then find a way back into being someone who lives on his own terms. He's good at offering other people reasons to go on, too.
Item: a gold credit card
Abilities/Powers:
Sanzo carries the Maten Sutra, which generally sits on his shoulder, which he can use to ward against evil by reciting a mantra, which he uses very rarely. He's most likely to use his gun, with which he's an incredibly good shot. He's also good in hand-to-hand combat. Despite being a human he's able to beat not just other humans who look much taller and stronger but also youkai. For better or worse, he has the strength of will to keep fighting even after something like receiving major burns.
Wardening Strategies and Philosophies:
Sanzo is going to find a lot of the Barge strange, but he'll likely settle in quickly when it comes to people different from the ones he knows. People are people and he dislikes socializing with most of them. He'll be disturbed floods where he loses control or memories of connections from a breach, but he's good at hiding that behind general annoyance. Sanzo is extremely dedicated to achieving his mission, whatever that mission is, so he'll see his role as warden as part of that. He'll probably try to engage professionally with an inmate, putting change as a mental exercise, though he gets more attached that he likes to admit.
Sanzo's strength as a warden is likely to be that he's good at figuring people out and is willing to use that to manipulate or help someone. He's generally not a warm person, but he shows a certain amount of kindness (not that he'd admit it) to people who need it, from acknowledging a young monk's request for change to assuring a kid that he's not angry at her. Sanzo's weakness is in his discomfort with having, and admitting to, emotional connections. He lost the only person he cared for at a young age, and tries to avoid holding onto attachments because of his fear of losing them. He's also generally a dick, who is perfectly will to provoke people (sometimes especially if they're trying to kill him), which could be useful for some inmates and a very poor fit for others.
He'd do best with an inmate who needs someone to cut through to the heart of things, or who has a tendency towards manipulation that needs to be seen through. He meets combativeness with his own, which can sometimes be useful as he also thinks things through before getting into fights. Also inmates who could use a model of judgment that's strict but not unyielding. He could serve as an example of the usefulness of human connections, but wouldn't do well with an inmate who needs gentle handling or someone whose good at being emotionally expressive.
Deal: The return of his teacher's sutra
History: here
Sample Network Entry: sample
Sample RP: sample
Special Notes:
User DW: N/A
E-mail/Plurk/Discord/PM to a character journal/alternate method of contact:
anstaar on plurk, PM journalOther Characters Currently In-Game: Xie Lian, Fitz Kreiner, Nathaniel/John Mandrake, Quill
Character Name: Genjo Sanzo
Series: Saiyuki
Age: ~24/25
From When?: At the end of the 'Even a Worm' arc of Saiyuki Reload
Warden Justification:
Sanzo is cold, haughty and holds on very tightly to his pride which can lead to some unnecessary competitiveness. He can also be cruel at times, or just violently lose his temper. At the same time, he has good judgment even in stressful situations and an unwavering dedication to his work. He's good at figuring people out, and despite the temper he shows when annoyed with his companions arguing, he's usually very controlled when it comes to bigger problems. Despite his grumpy and impersonal attitude - and claims that he doesn't care about things that aren't his business - he's quick to defend people in need, even when saying it's not his problem. He's blunt and willing to offer direct insight when someone needs advice. Moreover, he knows what it's like to lose parts of yourself and then find a way back into being someone who lives on his own terms. He's good at offering other people reasons to go on, too.
Item: a gold credit card
Abilities/Powers:
Sanzo carries the Maten Sutra, which generally sits on his shoulder, which he can use to ward against evil by reciting a mantra, which he uses very rarely. He's most likely to use his gun, with which he's an incredibly good shot. He's also good in hand-to-hand combat. Despite being a human he's able to beat not just other humans who look much taller and stronger but also youkai. For better or worse, he has the strength of will to keep fighting even after something like receiving major burns.
Wardening Strategies and Philosophies:
Sanzo is going to find a lot of the Barge strange, but he'll likely settle in quickly when it comes to people different from the ones he knows. People are people and he dislikes socializing with most of them. He'll be disturbed floods where he loses control or memories of connections from a breach, but he's good at hiding that behind general annoyance. Sanzo is extremely dedicated to achieving his mission, whatever that mission is, so he'll see his role as warden as part of that. He'll probably try to engage professionally with an inmate, putting change as a mental exercise, though he gets more attached that he likes to admit.
Sanzo's strength as a warden is likely to be that he's good at figuring people out and is willing to use that to manipulate or help someone. He's generally not a warm person, but he shows a certain amount of kindness (not that he'd admit it) to people who need it, from acknowledging a young monk's request for change to assuring a kid that he's not angry at her. Sanzo's weakness is in his discomfort with having, and admitting to, emotional connections. He lost the only person he cared for at a young age, and tries to avoid holding onto attachments because of his fear of losing them. He's also generally a dick, who is perfectly will to provoke people (sometimes especially if they're trying to kill him), which could be useful for some inmates and a very poor fit for others.
He'd do best with an inmate who needs someone to cut through to the heart of things, or who has a tendency towards manipulation that needs to be seen through. He meets combativeness with his own, which can sometimes be useful as he also thinks things through before getting into fights. Also inmates who could use a model of judgment that's strict but not unyielding. He could serve as an example of the usefulness of human connections, but wouldn't do well with an inmate who needs gentle handling or someone whose good at being emotionally expressive.
Deal: The return of his teacher's sutra
History: here
Sample Network Entry: sample
Sample RP: sample
Special Notes:
