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Throughout the game there have been several Team Activities that the teams could participate in to earn extra points. Essentially the task was to create an OC and describe some of their history and background. This was broken up into 3 activities throughout the game. Let’s take a look at what Team Okami created
Character Name (5 Points) Kouyou (“leaves changing color”) Physical Description (20 Points) (100+ Words) As a powerful wolf yokai, Kouyou appears as a humanoid young adult male. His long hair resembles the deep mahogany color of autumn leaves and is styled into a braid for ease of upkeep. His striking eyes look as though they are made from melted bronze, a color reminiscent of the sun’s last rays of light during a cool, autumn day. The only feature that mars Kouyou’s perfect visage is a jagged, vertical scar running from his forehead, through his left eye, and down to the corner of his mouth. His rugged appearance is furthered by the presence of well-worn armor and his shiny, burnt umber pelt. (108 words) Personality Traits (20 Points) (100+ Words) Kouyou once was a boisterous young wolf demon who prided himself in both his personal strength and that of his pack. However, when his actions resulted in disastrous effects, Kouyou became more reserved, standoffish, and calculating as a means to protect those closest to him. Kouyou is now a man of few words, but his actions and facial expressions speak volumes. Often, he is seen to be scowling in annoyance. Due to no longer having a pack to call his own, Kouyou has taken on the identity of a “lone wolf” and does not take kindly to unwanted conversations with people, or demons, he does not know. (107 words)
Back Story (30 Points) (300+ Words) When Kouyou was younger during the height of his pack’s territorial reign, he overestimated both his and his pack’s power. He believed that his pack was one to be feared and any threats should be met with swift action. He grew irritated with the ever-growing complacency of his father, the pack leader, whose indecisiveness in response to outsider threats was taken as signs of weakness and incompetence. So, Kouyou took matters into his own hands and bypassed the will of the pack leader and high council. As a means to get help for his plan, Kouyou manipulated several of his pack’s best warriors by falsely reporting the council’s decision to enact offensive strikes on surrounding threats. Kouyou’s plan resulted in the best warriors leaving in search of blood, but left the pack with little protection. He was sound in his decision to wipe out any threats to their clan and figured their timely return would leave no room for attacks. However, Kouyou’s plans were shattered when one of their raids ended in defeat and capture, with Kouyou barely escaping with his life nearly a week later. In return for his valiant efforts, he gained a jagged slash across his face rendering him blind in one eye and the burden of reporting the deaths of all of the manipulated warriors who accompanied him. When Kouyou returned home in shame, he was greeted with the remnants of a massacre. His father, his sister, his soon-to-be mate, his pack...were all dead. Their bodies were strewn throughout their land as if they were forgotten playthings. Overcome with grief at his sudden existential loneliness, Kouyou vowed to never let his hubris skew his decision-making ever again. His actions directly resulted in the decimation of his clan and those he loved most. Faced with the realization that he had no pack or land, Kouyou became a wandering “lone wolf” in search of ways to atone for his gravest mistakes. Special Attack Name: 5 Points Midnight Mind Eclipse How the Special Attack Affects Enemies (100 words): 20 Points The strength and design of the attack varies with each wielder’s youki. When youki is infused into the blade, it activates the blade’s attack and injects a hallucinogen into its victims, causing them to become confused. The blade will cut into the youki/reiki of its victim instead of flesh. Enough hits by the youki-imbued weapon can cause the enemy to mistake friend for foe. If humans are hit by this attack, there is no recovery without the help of a youki/reiki wielder. Recovery is possible if the victim’s reiki/youki & mind are strong enough to overpower the attack. Weapon Name: 5 Points Muchusetsumu Weapon Type: 5 Points Kama-yari Handle/pole - navy blue. Crafted from the bones of a dark forest water demon that had power to see into others dreams Blades - white. Crafted from fang of moth demon’s grandmother who could manipulate dreams. How the Weapon Affects Enemies (100 words): 20 Points As Kouyou expected, the rest of the moth demon clan descended upon him after he had defeated their patriarch in battle. The eldest of the moth demon’s sons, Enomoto, was the first to confront Kouyou, flecks of spittle flying from his mouth as he accused the wolf demon of murdering his father in cold blood. Enomoto’s eyes roved over the Muchusetsumu loosely grasped in Kouyou’s fist. “You dare to wield my father’s weapon?” He demanded. Kouyou merely eyed his opponent with a deceptively placid gaze. “You are welcome to seize my weapon if you are capable.” He delivered the taunt with a wry quirk to his lips. The enraged moth demon charged, lashing out with a quick slash of his sword. Kouyou parried with the handle of Muchusetsumu, blocking the moth demon’s advance. Then with a push forward, he sent Enomoto back three feet. Strong, but untrained. Kouyou had all he needed to know about his adversary. Enomoto’s red-tinged eyes betrayed his blind rage. He lunged forward again, hoping to land a blow on Kouyou’s exposed arm. Seeing an opening in Enomoto’s form, Kouyou met the attack by bringing his spear down, using the sickle of the kama-yari to hook the blade of Enomoto’s sword and sending it clattering from his grasp. It skidded to a halt behind Kouyou, who raised the Muchusetsumu to block Enomoto from retrieving it. A look of panic briefly crossed Enomoto’s features. He attempted to flee to the rest of the moth clan, who had been observing the battle with increasing worry. Honor prevented them from interfering on their new patriarch’s behalf, but it was increasingly clear that they would be losing their new leader mere weeks after his ascent. Kouyou extended his spear again, catching Enomoto over his shoulder. Now that Kouyou had the moth demon trapped on the sickle of his weapon, he sent the flustered moth demon staggering forward. Then with a final sharp thrust, he sent the point of the kama-yari through Enomoto’s throat. Kouyou watched the enemy’s final breaths gurgle through a steady spurt of blood. With a swift kick, Kouyou removed Enomoto’s body from where it had been impaled on Muchusetsumu. Levelling the dripping blade at the rest of the moth demons, he asked his next question with a cool smile: “Who’s next?” Domain / home / lair: (min. 200 words): 25 points (DONE: 205 words) Kouyou’s den is located partway up a large mountain surrounded by a thick forest. The side of the valley that faces their den entrance is covered in smaller trees and wildflowers. Wildlife abounds since there is no longer a wolf pack to keep their numbers down. Because his pack lived in the mountains for many generations before Kouyou, they had developed the skill to cut into the mountain and were often called the Stone Cutters. The pack founders had cut several branches of tunnels into the mountain with huge common rooms to fit their entire pack, along with smaller apartments for pairs and smaller groups. They also found fresh water sources for drinking and washing and had a large communal bath area that drained into a separate path. The forest below the den provided the pack with all the meat needed to feed their large size. Despite the steep cliffside, the demon wolves were well equipped to traverse the landscape. This tricky domain was built to keep outsiders unaware or away from the heart of the pack, but ultimately, this landscape failed. Although Kouyou buried all of his pack members away from the intricate stone dens, the feeling of painful memories still coats the air. How did they come to be there? (min. 100 words): 20 points (DONE: 133 words) His clan used to live in this den until they were massacred while he was away on a raid with his clan’s best warriors. Although this is no longer his full-time home, he comes by to visit his fallen pack members. Often, this is around the anniversary of their slaughter or the long-gone birthday of his would-be mate. Other times, Kouyou finds his way back to his den after a particularly dangerous battle that leaves him significantly injured. Although being in his home territory often leaves him feeling nostalgic and remorseful, the location provides safety as it was largely forgotten about by other demons in the area as the years since the slaughter passed by. Kouyou will stay long enough to pay his respects and recuperate before beginning his lonely wandering once more. What is the name of this place?: (5 points) Stone Cutter Wolf Demon Tribe Create a clan banner: The remnant of the Stone Cutter Wolf Demon Tribe’s banner is only just more than tatters now. When Kouyou returned home, he only found one banner that was not drenched in blood or burned to ash. It now hangs in the community den to serve as a token of remembrance of the forgotten clan. A modest tan and grey banner, signifying the earth and stone they once carved out to make their home. In the center, maple leaves of varying warm hues representing the season the clan first formed centuries ago. Its edges, which have since withered away, used to be adorned with the silhouettes of small butterflies. These were an ode to the founding pack leader’s late daughter, who lost her life to low-level demons while chasing butterflies in the valley below the den. What is your clan’s motto?: 10 points “Our combined strength is that of the mightiest stone.” Clan Banner:
