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Character Design

[Character Backgrounds v.1]

[Tamotsu & Kiyomi]

Anthony Duke

Dark Concept

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Character 1: Hero

Name: Tamotsu

Age: 21Animal: Arctic Wolf (Canus Lupus Arcticus)

Arctic wolves are incredibly versatile and adaptive

animals, able to withstand year round sub-zero

temperatures. Living in the Arctic Circle,

the Arctic wolf spends five out of twelve months in total

darkness. The wolfs white fur allows it to blend in

perfectly with its surroundings, making it a perfect and

deadly predator. Arctic wolves usually live in packs of

up to 10; however, it is not unusual for them to hunt

alone, and often an outsider of the pack will be cast outand left to survive on its own.

The reason I have chosen this animal for the hero,

despite the fact that it is not indigenousness to Japan,

is because it fits the characters personality perfectly.

Tamotsu is a lone wolf, separated from his family and

left to fend for himself. The post-apocalyptic setting of

a wasteland is not far from what the arctic is like, bare

lands with little food and harsh weather fit well with

the idea of a wasteland survivor.

Also, I have chosen this animal because there is a

certain emotion I want to portray with Tamotsu. A wolf is

a strong, battle hardened creature, and at times can be

very violent. As I found in my research of ninjas, there

are times when the brutality of ninjas is expressed

during war and battles. I want to use the emotions of

loosing everything you have, and manifest them into a

solemn character. A wolf shows little emotion, but is

very protective and territorial. This is where my second

character Kiyomi fits into the story.

Kiyomi is the only ting that Tamotsu has left and he is

willing to do anything to ensure that she is safe. This

is his motive to find and stop the ninja clan that

murdered his family, if he has to travel the world and

fight god himself, he would, all to ensure the safety of

that which he has left.

Character 2: Sidekick

Name: KiyomiAge: 17

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Animal: Cat (Felis catus)

The cat is an iconic figure of stealth and agility, their

body structure is designed in such a way that the can

withstand falling from incredible heights. With a built

in gyroscope, created from the ears and fluids within, acat will always land on its feet.

I have chosen this animal for my heros sidekick because

it offers a useful ninja companion. The agility and

stealth of a cat is quite like that of a typical ninja.

However, this is not the only reason why I have chosen

this animal. As Tamotsu is a solemn character, Kiyomi

offers up a playful side to this duo, as the cute and

fluffy nature of a cat is a great contrast to the fierce

characteristics of a wolf. Kiyomis playful nature often

leads her into dangerous situation in the wastelands, butdue to her training, she is more than capable of looking

out for her self, and if ever in doubt, she can always

use her feline charms to get her self out of sticky

situations.

Kiyomi is always by Tamotsus side offering a light

heartedness that he can not display himself, in a way,

Kiyomi is an extension of Tamotsu. Even though Tamotsu

does not display his affection for her, Kiyomi knows that

he loves her greatly. The emotional bond between these

two characters reinforces the idea that all they have iseach other, and that is all they need.

To Kiyomi, Tamotsu is more of a father figure as he saved

her life and watched over her, taught her how to survive

in the wastes and protected her. She has great love and

admiration for him, and would do whatever she can in

order to help him as she owes him a great debt.