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The Executioner
artist
Demon of Yamazaka
G
eneral.
name
Watamashi no Akatarō - 原益赤多朗
titles
Laughing Oni of Yamazaka, Disinherited Madman
age
Late Twenties
gender
Female
p
ersonality.
Akatarō is as ambitious as she is hotheaded, traits both resulting from the special circumstances of her upbringing. She seems to understand her life as something to be enjoyed to the fullest, seeing no point in moping or letting any opportunity slip by. Once she sets her eyes upon anything, she will have it, regardless of how ridiculous or impossible her goal may appear to be. In the face of misfortune she shows audacity, in the face of tilted odds callousness and luck, and in the face of denial she shows determination. Though she may come across as utterly unhinged to snobbish nobility, she does hold a soft spot for poetry and art, especially the verbose literature of old-timey authors.
On a similar note, she can easily give the impression of being too friendly and lax with her retainers, having no sense of formality or proper etiquette. Perhaps even overconfident in herself, she offers them a great deal of freedom and trust, even to those with real reasons to hold grudges against her. Indeed, her biggest flaw is easily her clueless carelessness anywhere other than the battlefield.
On a similar note, she can easily give the impression of being too friendly and lax with her retainers, having no sense of formality or proper etiquette. Perhaps even overconfident in herself, she offers them a great deal of freedom and trust, even to those with real reasons to hold grudges against her. Indeed, her biggest flaw is easily her clueless carelessness anywhere other than the battlefield.
h
istory.
Akatarō was born as the eldest and only son of the mildly influential Watamashi clan, or so the official record goes. Raised at Kōmune castle with a classical boy's education, 'he' became infatuated at a young age with the stories of mythological heroes and brave ancestors, who swept the battlefield clear of their enemies. However, the more the young heir aged, the more it became apparent that something was amiss. Moved from castle to castle, any and all spotlight was eventually taken away from 'him,' leaving the child surrounded only by a transient circle of the most trusted members of the clan. These members had to ensure that an ugly truth would never spread; the truth that no son had ever existed at all. Instead, the account given to the world was that of madness striking the boy, making 'him' unfit to rule. This narrative was even fed to Akatarō 'himself,' that in reality 'he' was merely insane and imagining the bodily changes which had started occurring.
To cope with this confusing reality and gaslighting, Akatarō briefly became a helpless drunkard, a habit which was subtly encouraged by 'his' wards. In drunken stupours, the youth would erupt into verbal fits, climb castle walls and even assault retainers, but these states wouldn't last forever. In the brief periods of clarity, Akatarō would slowly piece together a vow; to find inner peace and learn the truth of their banishment to lonely mountain-forts. From that moment on, the rightful inheritor of the Watamashi clan threw all sadness to the wind, embracing the madness forced upon 'him' and beginning to dream up grand ambitions.
Finally learning of her unjust disinheritance several years later, this all came to culminate in an incident which would lay the groundwork for a great earthquake; to shake the entire country in time.
To cope with this confusing reality and gaslighting, Akatarō briefly became a helpless drunkard, a habit which was subtly encouraged by 'his' wards. In drunken stupours, the youth would erupt into verbal fits, climb castle walls and even assault retainers, but these states wouldn't last forever. In the brief periods of clarity, Akatarō would slowly piece together a vow; to find inner peace and learn the truth of their banishment to lonely mountain-forts. From that moment on, the rightful inheritor of the Watamashi clan threw all sadness to the wind, embracing the madness forced upon 'him' and beginning to dream up grand ambitions.
Finally learning of her unjust disinheritance several years later, this all came to culminate in an incident which would lay the groundwork for a great earthquake; to shake the entire country in time.
r
elationships.
Watamashi no Akanori - 原益赤多至
The relationship between Akatarō and her father is tenuous at best, the former wanting nothing to do with the 'problem' he's personally created and the latter seeing him as nothing more than a future stepping stone. In short, they are like a sleeper and his boogeyman.
Watamashi Sisters
Akatarō has two sisters, both of which she has a rather neutral relationship with. They've had very little time to bond together, and so neither side thinks too fondly of the other.
Nanaka - 七上
A spoiled and demanding cousin, Nanaka is—suprisingly—Akatarō's favourite family member. Having spent a chunk of her later childhood with the younger girl as a playmate, she has grown rather fond of her and her boldness. She will gladly spoil her with anything she might desire, even characteristically going as far as to abandon responsibility in order to grant her wishes.
g
allery.
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