[Sword Art Online][OOC]

[xSinder12x]

Welcome to <<Sword Art Online: OOC>>

You're welcome to make suggestions before the roleplay starts because I know I will probably miss a few things.. and klovesugar2 shall be helping me make and run the roleplay so if she accepts you in the OOC we have discussed it so you're welcome to post then when the RP is ready.

Though all in all this is where we can hang out and discuss whatever! Have fun!

[xSinder12x]

Game Name: Takara
Real Name: [Optional] Oda Tatsuo [aka Mon Loup]
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Appearance: Hunk of burning love, but watch out ladies, he’s taken. Tatsuo is by far the tallest in his family, towering over his five foot three father and his even shorter five foot tall mother, brother who is barely taller than their father and younger sister who is right at their mother’s height. As a child he was the shortest but as most guys, once he hit that ripening age he shot up and now stands closer to six feet straight- a giant in the eyes of his family. That’s not the most striking thing though, as years of training have left him with lean muscles all up and down his body- crafted by the use of swords from an early age and continuing well into his adulthood with the help of being an outdoor adventurist and growing up with animals such as horses and canines to help him along. He believes in balance in life, and that balance starts with mind and body- if one part is more conditioned than the rest it knocks everything off.

Jet black hair naturally though in game it will stay mostly a dark maroon red, compliments to his favorite color and added attraction to his brimstone eyes that dance like fire when emotions flare up. Neatly trimmed from head to toe, this man is by far one of the pickiest you’ll find- careful not to get dirty or stay so for very long should he manage to get himself unpresentable. Although they are in a game, and eating, drinking, bathing and other such activities are not necessary he is one you will never find missing a shower or clean cut. He even dresses properly, his casual wear consisting of dress vests and button up shirts, dress pants for the most part and a tie when such occasions call for it. It is very, very clear that this man holds his appearance in high respects.

Though even if his favorite color is red, it won’t be unusual to see him dressed in dyed armor in shades of lighter, pastel colors. This is due to his fleur, or flower, eager to catch her eye with softer, gentler colors.
Weapon: Katana
Job(s): [Optional] Beast Tamer
History/Personality: With a voice deep and calm, soothing, it wouldn’t be too difficult to assume he came from a prestigious family- and you would be right. Youngest son of Oda Daiki, and therefore youngest in the line of samurai descendants, he didn’t have much choice in the matter. His father was strict on keeping the family name honorable and was a true traditionalist, mother a bit of a wild flower but still determined to keep the name strong, Tatsuo was born into a house where manners, loyalty, respect and discipline meant everything in life. Love, to his father, was better spent on things other than flesh and bone but rather passion for the art of sword and bushido- the samurai codes. At a young age, fascinated with stories from his father’s telling’s he wanted nothing more than to be a star in the man’s eyes and to follow and work along with his older brother to achieve that sense of enlightenment that they both desired to reach. Only… something that hard and difficult to get to, was far more than some children could bare.

He was warned that the training would be hard, to truly follow the way of their ancestors they would need to endure a lot more than just the mentality of a warrior. Tatsuo almost lost his life many times, with very little help from his father emotionally, the man fixated on helping the older brother get through since they were showing more strength. It is easy to assume that a rift came between son and father, and that’s just what began to happen- especially once new and more interesting things started to come to surface in his life. Two, French red-headed twins to be exact, both soon becoming more to him than life itself and he could eventually realize what his father meant by finding love, only to the man’s disappointment it was indeed a living being. Trapped between wanting to finally make his father happy but unable to, he sought help from his mother who was a kinder and gentler woman that shared much more of Tatsuo’s beliefs. With her and the twins, it was much easier to get through the more pain steaking younger years of life.

As years continued, the closer he became to the twins the more he became to realize that one of them was starting to mean much more to him than just a “sister” as most people assumed, and his growing passion to learn their language didn’t help as it only started to bring them closer. Now older he would easily explain that what he felt for Esme was love at first sight, but like a puppy with a bone he had no idea what to feel towards it other than play, play, play- no idea that he needed her to survive until he got old enough to know what those emotions were. Coupled by her brother’s efforts and newer friends that would eventually drag him into SaO Beta to help give rise to an ongoing passion of theirs of singing, he was able to confess his feelings to her after years of the two dancing around one another with fear of the other doubting the other’s true degree of affection. The two now are inseverable- fiercely in love and dedicated to one another in ways he’s sure his father meant as for the samurai code to be.

Though the years before SaO were slow and tiresome he did continue to work on his skills, mostly because of his developed feelings for Esme and wanting to impress her and because of the deep pride he did hold for his family- but also for those in the town that knew of their “clan’s” role in Japan’s history. The weight on his shoulders to make everyone in his house proud, was too much for him to up and quit, and with his buddies wanting to spark up a band amongst the middle of it.. well, it was difficult on a young man’s sanity. However, he did it, managing with them to set out one album singing bass in the acappella group of six men, him being the youngest yet most level headed of them all. While active on what stages they did manage to perform on, he was almost respectful and docile when he did get asked about- while the others were jumping around excited and not bashful in the least like Tatsuo could become. The man, very much taking physical touching in public seriously, always flushing should someone touch him or try to make a scene involving him whenever eyes were around.

Later joining SaO, things are a little bit better, but he will never truly change who he is. There is more fire in his soul and heart than he tends to let off to the public, hiding behind the mask that is his family’s honor but.. around the group he has grown up with he peeks from around it time to time. Fiercely emotional, determined and dedicated, always looking for a chance for adventure, he wasn’t quite ready for the turmoil that was SaO, but.. a promise to get him and his family out the game still rings strong.
Crushes/Relationship status: Esmerie [Esme]- Pending Marriage
Other: Lines for his picture are by From the Stars on Chickensmoothie, klovesugar2 just did the coloring, shading, and a few edits to match his character.