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06-23-2009, 07:29 AM
Name Amos Fulrey
Gender: Male
Age: 40, age at death, 20
Appearance
About 5’ 11”, he is in good condition and well-muscled - he is built for speed and endurance, however, not overwhelming strength, though he has plenty of that too. He has short hair that is black except at the back edge, where it is white, and also over a scar that runs an inch into his hair and over his right eye, down to his nose. The cut that made the scar did not take his sight, but Amos still wears a thin cloth over his eye. This is to deceive opponents – they believe he is blind on the right, but in fact he can see perfectly fine. The scar cause the color to drain out of his right-eye though - while his left eye is a medium, smooth brown, his right eye is a pale greyish-blue. Amos can be described as clean, but unkempt. His messy hair, scar and covered eye makes him look more like a fierce, serious outlaw than a member of a peace-keeping organization. Those who see him a lot eventually come to view him as dangerous and competent-looking – which he is.
Personality
Amos is pretty laid back. He seems withdrawn and reserved, but is actually friendly to talk to. He looks collected, but in fact is more often impulsive than thorough. None who know him would say that he is stupid though - behind his impulsiveness is a modestly intelligent yet highly perceptive mind.
He is easily provoked by insults, though it takes a lot of effort to push him to strike out at his offenders. He is often a jerk when angered, but mostly only to people who have earned it. While not an alcoholic, he enjoys drinking in good company. He has a very satirical mind – not quite sarcastic. He enjoys making gentle, harmless fun of almost anything, be they people, object, or situations. However, if he offends, he will immediately apologize for it.
His style of speech, while not informal, is not overly polite. The less respect he has for a person or an idea, the more formally he will talk. He is equally casual with people he thinks highly of.
He is sometimes deliberately foolish, because he loves having fun, but is also shrewd. In addition to listen to conversation, he also reads body language, believing that it is a much better indicator of one's intentions. Often he will start doing what is asked of him without saying anything, even a confirmation. It is often more informative to watch his eyebrows than to listen to him speak – he utilizes his eyebrows heavily when communicating with others, and often reveal his line of thought even when he doesn’t speak.
He believes that the best way to fight is to quickly cut down one’s enemy, though he understands the importance of feeling them out when necessary. He is ruthless while in combat, up until the enemy is dead or is fleeing the fight. He is also not above pulling back to regroup, but will never fully retreat unless ordered. If there is a fight he cannot win, he will fall back gradually while still fighting and await reinforcements. If none are available, he will attempt to take his enemy with him to the afterlife.
His motto is “Take care of your own.” He follows this absolutely, and will save a stranded comrade even if it costs more to save them than it would to leave them be. Even if it is against his orders he will go to save his comrades - it often crosses his mind that Soul Society is quick to forget those that served it faithfully.
Regardless, he is a loyal soldier - not always dependable but always sincere - and believes Soul Society to be, ultimately, a 'good' organization.
Biography
Amos comes from the 57th district of Rukongai. He never learned the name of it, and didn’t care enough to learn it, but refers to himself as a “57-er”. While life was hard, it was also manageable. Because there is very little Shinigami presence that far out, people relied on mutual respect to keep peace, and that generally translated to fighting ability. Often emotions would boil over and fights would ensue. Amos rarely allows his anger control him, but the few times he started fights, they were over quickly and could only be described as brutal. It was recommended that he join the Shinigami after one saw him fight – in an act of self-defense, Amos broke his opponent’s arm in two places, unarmed.
Amos often found himself filling the undesirable position of “defender of the weak”. He would never attack a woman, and under no circumstances strike or allow a child to be hit while he could do anything about it. However, he had no qualms over punching a lady if they were seriously intent on injuring him. He was often the first to respond to emergencies, generally fires.
His sense of humor was misplaced in the 57th district. Often people would want to fight him because of his jokes, but they quickly learned to let them pass – either because they realized he meant to harm by them, or because his fists taught them to keep quiet.
Division
13th Division, Swift Execution Unit
Zanpakto
It is a kodachi, the blade being 53cm and the grip at 23cm, for a total of 76cm. He wears it hanging behind him from his waist, with the hilt on the right. It hangs from his belt from a leather cord, almost vertical but at just enough of an angle that it doesn’t trip up his legs while he is walking or fighting. It hangs loosely so he can use it for drawing attacks, though not often. As a kodachi, it isn't as practical to use such attacks as it would if it were a full katana. The tsuba is shaped like a 4-pointed throwing star, and has a light-grey grip. The grip is the same length that it would be if it were on a standard katana. He draws it simply by reaching his right hand back and pulling.
As the kodachi is a defensive weapon, Amos' tactics revolve around quickly outstripping his comrades and fighting toe-to-toe with the enemy, pinning them down in one spot until reinforcements come. His style revolves around his ability to adjust the tempo of a fight - and failing that, he will attempt to out maneuver his opponent. He is also capable of standing and fighting if necessary - he was originally going to apply for the 11th Division, the Heavy Arms division, but he ultimately felt his speed would be wasted there.
While fighting, he prefers striking and movement, but also makes heavy use of joint-locks and throws. When this isn't an option, he utilizes his feet to trip his opponent. His legs pack a hard kick, and he focuses on low kicks to keep his enemies from getting a good footing. He is capable of more powerful high-kicks, but generally doesn't use those moves as they leave him open. His style can be described as 'cool' in a practical, no-frills sort of way.
Gender: Male
Age: 40, age at death, 20
Appearance
About 5’ 11”, he is in good condition and well-muscled - he is built for speed and endurance, however, not overwhelming strength, though he has plenty of that too. He has short hair that is black except at the back edge, where it is white, and also over a scar that runs an inch into his hair and over his right eye, down to his nose. The cut that made the scar did not take his sight, but Amos still wears a thin cloth over his eye. This is to deceive opponents – they believe he is blind on the right, but in fact he can see perfectly fine. The scar cause the color to drain out of his right-eye though - while his left eye is a medium, smooth brown, his right eye is a pale greyish-blue. Amos can be described as clean, but unkempt. His messy hair, scar and covered eye makes him look more like a fierce, serious outlaw than a member of a peace-keeping organization. Those who see him a lot eventually come to view him as dangerous and competent-looking – which he is.
Personality
Amos is pretty laid back. He seems withdrawn and reserved, but is actually friendly to talk to. He looks collected, but in fact is more often impulsive than thorough. None who know him would say that he is stupid though - behind his impulsiveness is a modestly intelligent yet highly perceptive mind.
He is easily provoked by insults, though it takes a lot of effort to push him to strike out at his offenders. He is often a jerk when angered, but mostly only to people who have earned it. While not an alcoholic, he enjoys drinking in good company. He has a very satirical mind – not quite sarcastic. He enjoys making gentle, harmless fun of almost anything, be they people, object, or situations. However, if he offends, he will immediately apologize for it.
His style of speech, while not informal, is not overly polite. The less respect he has for a person or an idea, the more formally he will talk. He is equally casual with people he thinks highly of.
He is sometimes deliberately foolish, because he loves having fun, but is also shrewd. In addition to listen to conversation, he also reads body language, believing that it is a much better indicator of one's intentions. Often he will start doing what is asked of him without saying anything, even a confirmation. It is often more informative to watch his eyebrows than to listen to him speak – he utilizes his eyebrows heavily when communicating with others, and often reveal his line of thought even when he doesn’t speak.
He believes that the best way to fight is to quickly cut down one’s enemy, though he understands the importance of feeling them out when necessary. He is ruthless while in combat, up until the enemy is dead or is fleeing the fight. He is also not above pulling back to regroup, but will never fully retreat unless ordered. If there is a fight he cannot win, he will fall back gradually while still fighting and await reinforcements. If none are available, he will attempt to take his enemy with him to the afterlife.
His motto is “Take care of your own.” He follows this absolutely, and will save a stranded comrade even if it costs more to save them than it would to leave them be. Even if it is against his orders he will go to save his comrades - it often crosses his mind that Soul Society is quick to forget those that served it faithfully.
Regardless, he is a loyal soldier - not always dependable but always sincere - and believes Soul Society to be, ultimately, a 'good' organization.
Biography
Amos comes from the 57th district of Rukongai. He never learned the name of it, and didn’t care enough to learn it, but refers to himself as a “57-er”. While life was hard, it was also manageable. Because there is very little Shinigami presence that far out, people relied on mutual respect to keep peace, and that generally translated to fighting ability. Often emotions would boil over and fights would ensue. Amos rarely allows his anger control him, but the few times he started fights, they were over quickly and could only be described as brutal. It was recommended that he join the Shinigami after one saw him fight – in an act of self-defense, Amos broke his opponent’s arm in two places, unarmed.
Amos often found himself filling the undesirable position of “defender of the weak”. He would never attack a woman, and under no circumstances strike or allow a child to be hit while he could do anything about it. However, he had no qualms over punching a lady if they were seriously intent on injuring him. He was often the first to respond to emergencies, generally fires.
His sense of humor was misplaced in the 57th district. Often people would want to fight him because of his jokes, but they quickly learned to let them pass – either because they realized he meant to harm by them, or because his fists taught them to keep quiet.
Division
13th Division, Swift Execution Unit
Zanpakto
It is a kodachi, the blade being 53cm and the grip at 23cm, for a total of 76cm. He wears it hanging behind him from his waist, with the hilt on the right. It hangs from his belt from a leather cord, almost vertical but at just enough of an angle that it doesn’t trip up his legs while he is walking or fighting. It hangs loosely so he can use it for drawing attacks, though not often. As a kodachi, it isn't as practical to use such attacks as it would if it were a full katana. The tsuba is shaped like a 4-pointed throwing star, and has a light-grey grip. The grip is the same length that it would be if it were on a standard katana. He draws it simply by reaching his right hand back and pulling.
As the kodachi is a defensive weapon, Amos' tactics revolve around quickly outstripping his comrades and fighting toe-to-toe with the enemy, pinning them down in one spot until reinforcements come. His style revolves around his ability to adjust the tempo of a fight - and failing that, he will attempt to out maneuver his opponent. He is also capable of standing and fighting if necessary - he was originally going to apply for the 11th Division, the Heavy Arms division, but he ultimately felt his speed would be wasted there.
While fighting, he prefers striking and movement, but also makes heavy use of joint-locks and throws. When this isn't an option, he utilizes his feet to trip his opponent. His legs pack a hard kick, and he focuses on low kicks to keep his enemies from getting a good footing. He is capable of more powerful high-kicks, but generally doesn't use those moves as they leave him open. His style can be described as 'cool' in a practical, no-frills sort of way.