Name: Nomura Kanesuke (埜村 謙介)
Age: 29 Years
Sex: Male
Species: Anathanati Hybrid
Ethnicity: Anathanati
Height: 5'6"
Occupation: Monster Hunter
Residence: Rulastinia, near Oshiren

Physical Description
Though not particularly imposing by his people's standards, Nomura is lean and well-muscled by years of physical conditioning. He bears the scars that would confirm his profession for those few with any doubts; however, these are clearly old, from his more reckless early days and mostly concealed under his clothes.  His long, red-streaked hair is similarly concealed, styled up into a close topknot and wrapped in a dark bandana.  His eyes are a dark, mossy green making it somewhat hard for him to stand out.

To offset his otherwise drab appearance, Nomura favors prominent eyeliner and brightly colored robes, tucked into loose fitting trousers which are bound close to the calf with thick linen gaiters.  His leather, split-toe socks are often left bare aside from a pair of wooden sandals.  He will occasionally switch to a pair of raised wooden clogs when moving through deep mire.  As part of his common wear, he has a short, two-handed sword thrust into his sash, edge up and tied in place with a silk cord.  He also conceals a silver-lined knife on his person...

On the hunt or in battle, Kanesuke is protected by a suit of laminar armor with knee length tassets, lacquered golden-yellow and fastened with red lacing, a design replicated behind his helm and over his throat.  He conceals his face behind a steel mask depicting a sharp nose and snarling fangs.  Sleeves of chain are reinforced by checkered red and yellow scales and splints and tuck up into his armpits.  He wears a set of plate-and-chain thigh-guards under his tassets and a pair of solid greaves over his thick gaiters to cover his legs and feet.  While he retains his silver-plated sword tucked at his waist, he favors an 8-foot glaive for its long reach.

Personality
Kanesuke often comes off as cocky, his love of the color red often on full display as part of his hunting kit.  The reality is simpler; he devotes himself to hunting with a near single minded fervor, often to the exclusion of all else.  He wears red to draw his prey away from his comrades, as much to earn himself the kill as to protect them.

This has brought him into some conflict with some of his fellow Hunters as well as his superiors within the Order.  Few can refute his skill, given he continues to survive despite his clear handicap; still, his often-abrasive demeanor can make potential allies hard to come by.

He will bow to direct pressure from his superiors but will often insist on remaining active until his access to training weapons is revoked and he is forced to delve into other hobbies.

Magic / Abilities

• Naginatajutsu - "Reaping-Blade Technique" - Nomura favors a large polearm in combat, favoring its large sweeping cuts.
• Kenjutsu - "Sword Technique" - Like most hunters, he wears a short, thick Uchigatana for personal defense.  Such a weapon is easy to draw and can be used one-handed alongside his Tanto ("Short Sword") if needed.
• Jujutsu - "Gentle Technique" - If he doesn't have time to draw his sword, he can resort to debilitating strikes, grapples and take-downs paired with a short, concealed Tanto, even against the horrors of his homeland.
• Kyu-jutsu - "Bow Technique" - He is an accomplished archer and enjoys practicing the craft in his spare time.
• Shogi - He is also decently skilled at board games, especially Shogi, a game similar to (and likely derived from) Thanati chess, played with wooden tiles.

Relationships

• Parents - Estranged; he has seen little of them since giving himself to the hunters.
• Siblings - Almost wholly unknown

History
Kanesuke was born to farmers in a remote village south of Chime, and for most in this fate, life would have been simple and peaceful.  However, he was not like most; he was among the unlucky few to be cursed with red hair.  Even from an early age, he was bullied and ridiculed by the other children in his community, tormented by the collective certainty that he would be taken away by some bat-winged horror.

Still, he managed to survive, hiding his hair from the various beasts of the wilds until he resolved to face the nightmares head on.  He swore he would become a Hunter at the age of twelve, running away to join the nearest monastery.  Despite his handicap, the young aspirant was well motivated and found his way into the order.

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