| Katsuro Himura (L), Kenjiro Akiyama (R) |
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Profile
Backstory
The Akiyama Family is well-known in Japan both for their business acumen as the owners of one of the largest technology firms in the country and for the element-bending powers that members of the family manifest. Unbeknownst to some, however, is the fact that one member of each generation does not gain these magical talents. The reaction of those who do not gain these gifts varies; some curse the gods for their position in life, others learn to cope with being the mundane member of the family.
Kenjiro and Kojiko Akiyama are the son and daughter of the current patriarch of the family and the CEO of Akiyama Industries. Twins, they were very close in their youth. As their mother would not be able to bear any more children due to complications during their birth, Father knew that only one of the children would come into the family’s birthright. Both Kenjiro and Kojiko went through the same training regiment, readying themselves for the eventual emergence of power.
In time, Kojiko revealed her control over fire after a camping mishap led to Kenjiro tripping and falling into the campfire. Kenjiro spent some time in the hospital, his face and arms faintly scarred by the burns. A seed of hatred began to slowly grow in his heart, increasing greatly as he saw his sister become the apple of their father’s eye. He became distant from both of them, spending more time alone or with his mother, who also lacked any supernatural ability. Finding the workshop at Akimya Industries a more comforting place than his home, Kenjiro began spending more and more time there, learning about the technology the business produced.
Kenjiro emerged from his self-imposed shell in high school, becoming quite the charmer. He acted the playboy (mainly to drive his father nuts), engraining himself into the fabric of the school’s social circles. The summer of his first year, he began designing something that would put him on an even keel with his more magical family members – and, he hoped, eventually surpass them. Just before he began his third year, he finished the prototype, and has been testing it about town. His mother is impressed with his work; no one else in the family knows, however. Kenjiro doesn’t want them to know until the design is perfect; then, they will find out that sufficiently advanced technology can be better than magic.
Statistics
Height: 167cm (5'6")
Weight: About 130lbs
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Naturally platinum blond, but is dyed a dark red
Age: 16 (Born April 30)
Blood Type: AB
Favorite Color: Red
Likes: Building things, his mother (not that way…perverts :| ), fast cars, Tokyo nightlife
Dislikes: His sister, overly magical beings, Moe Idol Pretty Akemi (she criticized one of his projects once; haets her something fierce), not having music handy, natto, Father
Member of: Archery Club, Car Appreciation Society, Electronics Club
Persons of Interest
Kojiko Akiyama: Sister dearest, stealer of the family birthright. Kojiko never took the training as seriously as Kenjiro did; she saw it as an annoyance, something that got in the way of her normal activities. The fact that she was the one chosen grates on Kenjiro like mad; that she became their father’s favorite makes him green with envy. He puts on a smile when he is around her, but his hatred for his twin is almost palpable.
Naomi Akiyama: Kenjiro and Kojiko’s mother, Kenjiro’s rock of stability. Of French descent, she married into the Akiyama family and found herself surrounded by people who could call storms and engulf others in flames. She is loyal to her husband, but is concerned that his focus on Kojiko is causing Kenjiro to go a little…sideways. Naomi encouraged her son’s interest in technology and is very impressed with his prototype body armor.
Father: The patriarch of the Akiyama family and CEO of Akiyama Industries. Able to call down lightning and stir up storms at a moment's notice. He was disappointed that Kenjiro was not chosen to carry the birthright of the family, but has spent much time shaping Kojiko into a proper elemental force. He does realize that he is neglecting his son on some level, but has no idea exactly how much Kenjiro hates him…and wants his love at the same time.
Katsuro Himura: The closest thing that Kenjiro has to a best friend. The two met when Kenjiro was in the hospital for his burns; Katsuro's sister was two beds over, recovering from a Koopa attack at her middle school. These days, the boys are almost always together on their nightly excursions, taking in the night life and seeing what sort of mischief they can come up with. Katsuro knows about Kenjiro's power armor and keeps pestering him to make him a set once the kinks are worked out.
Rina Nakamura: Supervisor of the Research and Development labs of Akimya Industries. Served as Kenjiro’s first crush as well as aiding him in the design of his power armor. She is in her mid-30’s, having worked at the business since her graduation from college. Always smells of jasmine.
Complications
Burning Hatred: To put it lightly, Kenjiro hates his sister and Father. He hates Kojiko for stealing the power that he should have had and Father for almost forgetting about him once Kojiko's abilities manifested. He's able to keep it out of sight for the most part, but Katsuro has heard enough of his rants about Kojiko that he automatically slides in a set of headphones when Kenjiro mentions her name. This leads into his next issue…
Needs to Be Loved: Behind all the playboy swagger, beneath all of the rage, Kenjiro is a lost little kid who wants his father to love him like he used to. The antics are there to keep his existence fresh in Father's mind, and he hopes (nay, dreams), that a successful power suit will get him what he needs.
Surrounded by Magic: Thanks to the very odd place that Tokyo is these days, Kenjiro finds himself surrounded by various magical girls, half spirits and other such things. While not as much of an annoyance as dealing with his own family's abilities, he far prefers spending time with the more tech-savvy heroes.
The Basics
Name: Kenjiro Akimya
Player: QuicksilverFox85
Concept: Japanese Iron Man
Blood Type: A
Birthday: April 15th
Base Will: 10
Willpower: 15
Convictions:
Proving His Worth to Father – 5
Technology Triumphant – 3
Protect His Ideas – 2
Archetype:
Source: Tech
Permission: Inventor
Permission: Super-Equipment
Permission: Peak Performer
Stats and Skills
Body 2
Charm 5
Command 3
Coordination 3
Mind 3
Sense 3
- Dodge (n/a; Coor) 2d
- Heir to the Company (FI) 1d+1wd
- Father has already stated that Kenjiro will take over Akimya Industries when he retires. He has begun learning the ways of the business world, readying himself for the task
- Intimidate (n/a; Command) 4d
- Lan: English (n/a; Mind) 2hd
- Lan: French (n/a; Mind) 2hd
- Kenjiro learned French so he could speak with his mother in her native language.
- Reflexes (n/a; Sense) 2d
- Shooting (B; Coor) 2d
- Student (B) 3d
- Akimya Family Birthright (BF) 3d
- Although he is unable to use some of the techniques due to his lack of magical mojo, Kenjiro retains the knowledge of the Akimya Birthright and all that entails.
- Technological Genius (BF) 4d+1wd
- Kenjiro is a magician in his own right when it comes to technological devices, able to mentally design and redesign just about anything with moving parts.
- Teenage Playboy (BFI) 5d
- Kenjiro knows his way around the ladies. A sizable number of the girls at his school have fallen under his sway, and he is well-known in some of the local nighttime hot spots. His father, of course, doesn’t approve of such behavior, which makes Kenjiro all the more willing to partake in what the city has to offer.
Powers
- Gadgeteering 3d (16pd; 48 points)
- Qualities: A D U U
- Attacks: Endless, Variable Effect; Delayed Effect, If/Then (Variable Effect requires a workshop and time to work), If/Then (Variable Effect is only for weird technology), WP Investment; None
- Defends: Endless, Variable Effect; Delayed Effect, If/Then (Variable Effect requires a workshop and time to work), If/Then (Variable Effect is only for weird technology), WP Investment; None
- Useful – Assembly: Endless, Variable Effect; Delayed Effect, If/Then (Variable Effect requires a workshop and time to work), If/Then (Variable Effect is only for weird technology), WP Investment; None
- Useful – Disassembly: Endless; Delayed Effect, If/Then, Touch Only; Self
- Prototype Armor
- Armor 2hd (6pd; 24 points)
- Defends (LAR): Interference, Permanent; Always On, Armored Defense, Unwieldy Focus; Self
- Defends (HAR): Hardened Defense, Permanent; Always On, Armored Defense, Unwieldy Focus; Self
- Adaptive Sensors 2hd (1pd, 4 points)
- Useful (Perception Enhancement): Variable Effect; Focus, If/Then (only for Variable Effect), If/Then (Variable Effect is only for sensors), Attached (Armor); Self
- Powered Exoskeleton (Hyperbody) +2d (3pd, 6 points)
- Useful (Strength Increase): Duration; Focus, Attached (Armor); Self
- Repulser Beams 2d+1wd (1pd, 6 points)
- Attacks +2 (Stunner): Engulf; Accessible Focus, Limited Damage (Shock), Attached (Armor)
- Armor 2hd (6pd; 24 points)
Experience Points
7/3 - 3 gained, 0 spent, 3 total
