Shiori Kaimu



=• APPEARANCE •= A young man standing at 6'1" and bearing a lean, muscled build, Shiori can bear an intimidating presence at times. He has shoulder length black hair that frames his face and comes down past his shoulder blades. He also has ice-blue eyes that can shine in the right light, revealing his optical implants. His body doesn't hold hardly any fat on it at all, as he works out as well to exercise his body as well as his mind. More laid-back, he generally can be found with a wistful smile on his face as he watches things around him.

Shiori will generally wear black pants with many pockets for storing supplies or equipment in and are tied off with a tool belt. Over that is a sleeveless black coat that extends to his knees that matches the armored vest his wears underneath it. To complete the ensemble is a pair of black combat boots that he can move surprisingly silently in.

=• THE PERSONALITY •= Shiori is a young man with a very complex mind and personality. Generally helpful but not exactly white knightish, it is, in fact one of the masks he wears to show the world he's ok and that no one needs to bother with his well being. However, this pales in contrast to his intellect, as his understanding of technology and how to apply it, especially with computer systems, is able to run circles around some others. He can be caught spewing out this information if excited, and also if he wishes to help explain something to his friends.

At times, though, he can be melancholy and introspective, and it's during those times that his mind truly shows the deep intellectual ability that he possesses. This is when he doesn't worry about masks and trying to hide his emotions or intellect from others. When he gets that way, the man is known to bring his mind to bear to tackle a problem and won't think twice about it. Never backing down, he's always ready to meet the next challenge, even if it's far bigger than he is. Shio does this for those few that he can call friends and loved ones. He will always fight for them, regardless of what the fight may be.

Sometimes, you can also find him sitting and watching the world go by, a small smile on his face as he sees the freedom the world can bring. At such times, he can be found tinkering with his latest robotic design with a tune on his lips as the world is tuned out to background ambiance. He is known for spending hours at a time in some cases as he focuses his mind and body to the task. It's for times where people can just relax like that that he fights, and for this that he would die to protect. His ultimate goal? To create a peaceful world that will replace the one he lives in now; one where if you wished, you could just lie down and nap. Then maybe he could find something to do with his life.

=• TALENTS/STRENGTHS •=
 * Intelligent: Capable of great and terrible levels of intellectual brilliance, Shiori can bring it to bear in both combat scenarios and his daily life. He uses this to make designs and robots to sell to others for cash. His mind is a very powerful tool after all, and he will wield it to his advantage when he feels he needs to.


 * Robotics: Building robots is a passion and calling for him, and the man takes to it like a fish to water. His fingers dancing and building the parts, Shiori is known for spending hours at a time working on an idea. His own body is also partially robotic, and he has learned a great deal about cybernetics as well. His robots are a thing of great skill and technological mastery as he treats each one as if it were a prized creation.

=• WEAKNESSES •=
 * Stubborn: His mind, while a powerful tool, can at times be a hindrance too. Due to his brilliance, whenever he comes up with a plan and executes it he is convinced its right. Shiori very rarely will back down from that stance unless the proof of why he should and why he was 100% wrong is shoved in his face.


 * Mood: The man's past is littered with memories and doubts, many of them regarding himself and his ability to blend in socially well with others. Prone to bouts of melancholy, he sometimes will seclude himself to prevent others from getting in while placing up a mask for others to see. He would never truly be able to fight a friend either, and if forced will deaden himself emotionally.

=• THE HISTORY •= Having been born and raised on the cruiser Ardent Dawn, Shiori made the most of his life as best he could. He was trained from a young age as an infiltrator, preferring his pair of claws and a scanner over the standard mag pistols of the day. The training was tough, as his father drilled him relentlessly to make sure he was skilled enough to be able to survive on his own. Holding an interest in engineering and the sciences, the pair managed to make an AI named Aiden that became Shiori's personal scanbot. However, it was when the young man was fourteen that tragedy struck.

While working in the labs on the engineering deck, a capacitor overloaded and electrocuted his father to death. In a panic, Shiori forgot all his knowledge and grabbed the man only to get electrocuted as well. It was a well timed Granok with a sword that cut off his left arm that saved his life. It look two weeks for him to fully recover from the injuries of the blade and electrocution both, only for him to realize his arm, eyes, and nervous system had been replaced by cybernetic implants due to the damage. It look another year for him to relearn how to move.

However, during this time the young man's mind was not idle. Learning and absorbing as much information as he could, Shiori soon became one of the most intelligent members of the crew. Taking up an interest in robotics, partially in memory of his father, he took to it easily as he worked on the ship itself and kept it up-to-date and running as if it was new. His skill impressed the captain enough, that he was offered the position of chief aboard the ship after eight years of service, but he turned it down when they landed on Nexus.

Finding the planet serene and with it's natural beauty, Shiori decided to take the path of the wanderer as he explored the world around him trying to learn it's secrets. He met many people along the way, and found that he took a...passing fancy to the female aurin. They were nearly perfect in his eyes. And so, after Aiden had detected the signal of a crashed ship, he left to go investigate. It was then he ran into the "Anchorage" of the Mira and the rest is history.

=• RELATIONSHIPS •= More to come.

=• RUMORS •=
 * Common Rumors (Easily Overheard)
 * Can rewire and fix just about anything robotic in nature. All other mechanics to a lesser, but still quality, degree.
 * Has a home out in a more secluded part of the area for silence when he wants it.
 * Has mechanical eyes and a mechanical left arm.


 * Uncommon Rumors (Only a Few Might Know)
 * Has a lab built into his home to do his research and development.
 * Has a small army (read eighteen) droids that he hand built himself and programmed to work in a cohesive combat squad should the need arise.
 * Has a greater interest in female aurin than other species due to their outlook on life, general natures, and friendliness.


 * Rare Rumors (Only Discoverable Through Special Means)
 * Has a particular hatred for perverts, often either kicking them in the groin or hitting them there with something metallic at high speeds.
 * Has had a great deal of his body replaced with synthetic body parts. This includes:
 * Both eyes
 * Left arm
 * Left shoulder
 * Entire nervous system
 * Cerebral interface
 * Left lung
 * Three left ribs
 * Became a genius at robotics not because it was something he wanted to do, but because he needed the skills to survive.


 *  GALLERY 

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