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Masa Hotoko

"With greater wisdom comes deadlier stupidity I find."

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a character in “Vice Among Virtue”, originally authored by Chikka, as played by RolePlayGateway

Description

Masa Hotoko

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"Slow movements do not entail a lengthy chase. If you choose to accompany me then you agree to give me your up-most obedience until our time together has ran its natural course. I do not expect much except you follow my orders. Understood?"

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FULL NAME
      Masa Balthazar Razo Hotoko
NICKNAME(S)
      Ho | A simple shortening of his last name that actually serves as a somewhat cute nickname. He doesn't overly mind how others get his attention or whatever name they use though 'Ho' is a popular one at least. Or simply 'Masa'.

      Balthazar | Those who know of the Hotoko family and their unofficially high status as the 'wisest of species' do refer to Masa as 'Balthazar'. A name often associated with the family for unknown reasons, though Masa is not entirely keen on it.
GENDER
      Male
AGE
      19
SEXUALITY
      Asexual | Lacks sexual attraction and emotional connections with others, doesn't overly express a desire to engage with anyone though his feelings are subject to rare changes.
NATIONALITY
      Unknown



"I am merely a gifted being that graces this world with my wisdom."



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      5' 9" - He's quite a tall lad who towers over others mainly those who are considerably smaller. In a way he can be intimidating through this.

WEIGHT
      126 lbs - He's rather light though not majorly, perhaps just a tad too light for someone like him.

HAIR COLOR
      Masa has unusually dark purple hair that can often be seen tied up in a pony-tail of some sort. Very rarely does he let anyone see it untied!

EYE COLOR
      Masa has rather light grey eyes that tend to get noticed quite a bit. Their oddly calm and even gentle a little.

SKIN TONE
      Masa as a pale complexion though can look a little rosy when hot. His tone tends to compliment his other features.



"Though wise some decisions I make seem to evade this influence."


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PERSONALITY
      Determined: [No] || "Perhaps I should be, but I am not."
      Opinionated: [Yes] || "My superiority allows me to be."
      Proud: [Yes] || "Well I do think of myself quite highly."
      Stubborn: [Yes] || "If I know best then why argue with me?"
      Quiet: [Yes] || "Fewer words speak volumes."
      Friendly: [Yes] || "Well, I will not snap and bark at you if that counts?"
      Easygoing: [No] || "It is a challenge to get me to agree to things."
      Affectionate: [No] || "Not overly, though do not mistake me as heartless."
      Risk-Taking: [No] || "Those of little sense take risks."
      Curious: [Yes] || "Aren't we all at some point?"
      Emotionally controlled: [Yes] || "I refuse to sit and cry in the corner."
      Charismatic: [No] || "I'm not one to rally the troops shall we say."
      Fearless: [Yes] || "If I know how to defeat it then I shan't fear it."
      Adventurous: [No] || "Oh no, too much effort for that."
      Daring: [Yes] || "Allow my brains to take on your brawn's, yes?"
      Defensive: [No] || "If you have a question then ask and I will answer."
      Sarcastic: [No] || "I have little need for it."
      Boisterous: [No] || "Heavens no."
      Charming: [No] || "Unfortunately not."
      Grudge holding: [No] || "I'd rather not waste the energy."
      Persuasive: [No] || "Do I seem the type?"
      Calculating: [No] || "That only complicates the game I say."
      Intelligent: [Yes] || "Perhaps considered the most intelligent here."
      Insecure: [No] || "What is there for me to be insecure about?"
      Doubtful: [No] || "I know I make the right decisions. It is others who doubt."
      Humorous: [No] || "Is that a joke? I do not understand."
      Selfless: [Yes] || "If I must I will save you."
      Secretive: [No] || "I am honest as the days are long, no?"
      Honest: [Yes] || "Dishonesty will only hinder us, not aid us."
      Blunt: [Yes] || "I will tell you what you need to hear."
      Loyal: [Yes] || "If you are under my care then I will be at your side always."
      Serious: [Yes] || "There is never any time for jokes."
      Romantic: [No] || "I would not say so, I never really learned how to be as such."
      Flirty: [No] || "Not a chance."
      Sympathetic: [No] || "I struggle to understand such things."
      Brave: [Yes] || "Though one may not act that does not mean they are cowardly."
      Optimistic: [Yes] || "Always look on the bright side of life."
      Pessimistic: [No] || "If that's how it is then please keep your thoughts to yourself."
      Independent: [Yes] || "I do not require a babysitter."
      Dependent: [No] || "Others depend on me, not the other way around."
      Logical: [Yes] || "I speak common sense amongst idiots."
      Hyperactive: [No] || "Not exactly. The opposite perhaps."
      Kind: [Yes] || "There is no need for unkindness just yet."
      Caring: [Yes] || "If we grow close then I suppose I will begin to care just a little."
      Jealous: [No] || "Only little children and small minds feel jealousy."
      Nurturing: [No] || "Passing on my knowledge is a joy, yes, but some aren't worth the bother."
      Childish: [No] || "Very rarely if not at all."
      Hostile: [No] || "As if I would be."
      Argumentative: [No] || "Arguing only causes delays and headaches I find."
      Passionate: [No] || "No, never truly passionate. I don't go that far."
      Demanding: [No] || "I wouldn't say I am demanding, no."
      Protective: [Yes] || "If you are my responsibility then I will keep you safe."
      Possessive: [No] || "If I am not your master then I do not care much."
      Social: [No] || "Large crowds do not interest me. Too much nosier and chatter."



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LIKES
      Word Games | Having a particular interest in words he finds these stimulate his mind greatly and Masa in general has a keen interest in words.
      Learning | It is hardly surprising? Masa loves to learn of new things, though perhaps not experience them, it is the knowledge aspect he enjoys.
      Hideouts | There is something about secret hideaways that he enjoys especially with someone special as he finds them oddly cozy with the right person. But he doesn't do this often. This stems from his childhood and time with his mother.
      Reading | Masa learns best by reading from books and he likes to learn and study things beyond his time - especially about wars and machinery.
      Chilling Out | He finds it important to take it easy and rest himself quite a lot. He can come across as a bit too laid-back at times as he sits and just 'chills'.


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DISLIKES
      Effort | Surprisingly despite appearing very athletic Masa doesn't enjoy being overly animated. Masa likes to chill and not exhaust himself much though don't let his under-active exterior fool you - he can move when he wants to.
      Authority Figures | People who do not know what they are doing should not be in power over others according to Masa. He doesn't like begin ordered around by those who he feels he is far batter than - though he will take orders from someone superior to him, but this isn't often. Only his father and few others.
      Children | Masa refers to many as 'children' regardless of age as he lacks the patience to deal with those clearly 'too dumb' to speak to. This often causes him to avoid speaking to certain individuals, until they can prove themselves.
      Interruptions | When in deep thought he hates when others just barging in on him, often causing him to loose his train of thought. It really irks him.
      Crowds | Masa is one of those types who doesn't enjoy being around large groups of people. He likes to keep his company private. He's the sort who likes to have a handful of good friends than many acquaintances that he'd pass of as friends.





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P O W E R S
      « {Illusion Manipulation} »
      Masa has the power to delude people into think and feeling - and even seeing - things that are not truly real or even there. He can conjure up illusions and distort the real-world environment to cause the individuals to perceive things differently to what they actually are. Or alternatively, create entirely original environments and trap people in a 'made-up' universe - though seeming grand these environments are not large-scaled at all. But the victim does not know this. Whatever may happen in these illusions can actually effect the individual in the real world if strong enough, to the point of even potentially causing death. Or even permanently trapping a person into an illusion forever if Masa wished to do so.



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      Intelligence | It is no secret he is gifted with knowledge on many levels. This proves to be his greatest talent over others considerably at best.
      Agility | Masa is a great runner, jumper, climber and fighter... he can move his body skilfully when required though does not exercise this talent much due his lazy nature of sorts. It is his own downfall really.
      Controlled Emotions | Giving little away Masa has good control over his feelings and facial expressions. Though at times he forgets how to act as he naturally would which makes him come across as emotionless.
      Endurance | Masa is not one to be taken down easily. He will always struggle and put up a fight and is capable of taking on substantial damage compared to some, and can dish it out all the same - you know.
      Puzzles | There is very little that Masa cannot figure out. He enjoys a good challenge that gets him scratching his head and eventually overcoming and being victorious. He is a little smug over this fact.
FLAWS
      Superiority | With his impressive knowledge Masa tends to believe he is 'superior' to others and unchallenged by them on any level.
      Awkwardness | Due to not being social often he tends to struggle interpreting peoples words and their emotions. He doesn't understand jokes at all or things of that sort, he is very humourless.
      Forwardness | Likewise he doesn't understand how to properly interact with people. If he wants to drag someone about or pick someone up then he will without asking permission, regardless who they are.
      Relaxed Morals | Though knowing good from bad Masa doesn't act accordingly. You could say he has a bit of a dark side at times.
      Judgement | At times Masa does not always have the best of judgement. Sometimes he makes bad decisions and foolish choices.
FEARS
      Amnesia | One of the worst things Masa fears is forgetting everything and becoming vulnerable due to it. He can't trust others easily.
      Claustrophobia | Masa isn't particularly keen on small spaces. He fears not having an escape route or even space to breathe at most.
      Being Lost | He dislikes the feeling of being lost somewhere unfamiliar to him. Masa does get a little scared by this feeling and thought.
      Dying | Masa fears about dying. He fears the thought of being gone and never knowing what happens after he has passed on.
      Not Knowing | The thought of not knowing something bothers Masa now and again. He fears the possibility of his intelligence leaving him suddenly and unable to stop such a thing happening.



"Should I die before tomorrow please try to wake me up. I might just hear you."



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FAMILY
      The Hotoko family has always been a very well regarded group of beings especially for their vast knowledge and surpassing intelligence compared to most others. Masa is an only child born and considered a prodigy, bred by the brightest minds of the Hotoko family thus far to solely ensure their legacy continues through Masa.

      Masoki Hotoko | Mother | Masoki was a highly intelligent girl and was welcomed into the Hotoko clan. She was requested to marry Ton Hotoko, an equally bright young boy and the newest heir to the Hotoko's. In time they did marry though it took a very long time before they produced a new heir. Many questioned what was wrong with masoki, but soon she gave birth to a son, Masa. She and her son are very close and Masa loves her dearly. He will not stand for anything bad to happen to his mother.

      Ton Hotoko | Father | Ton was an exceptionally gifted boy who's knowledge surpassed many, though this trait was only natural for a child of the Hotoko family. He marred a girl, Masoki, who like him was considered quite wise. But he did not truly love the girl and yet learned to live with her. It was apparently a struggle for the pair to conceive a child, he often doubted Masoki due to it, though eventually the couple did have a son, Masa. He is satisfied that his son has inherited his own knowledge, though the pair are not considered close.

BIO
      Masa was the most recent heir to the Hotoko family, a race of highly intelligent beings who's true origins have long since been forgotten. They do not know what they truly are though their wisdom is more apparent than ever as they are classed as the 'wisest of species'.

      Upon his birth it was known that Masa had been born with the marking of Acedia. Not entirely surprising as a few of the Hotoko's had been part of the Valkyrie Games before so it was only expected sooner or later that a new heir had been blessed by it. His fate had been sealed that moment on and throughout the rest of his younger days Masa was trained and taught excessively in preparation for the Games. Though naturally his keen knowledge was present, the boy lacked any motivation to actually demonstrate it and simply preferred to sit and read. Though intelligent it was clear Masa was perhaps a little bit lazy in his approach to things.

      Even from an early age Masa considered himself too smart. Too wise for his teachers apparently, as whatever things they tried to teach him the boy shrugged off and continued with his own preferred learning. Sure, he was a very highly viewed child and considered the prodigy of his family, precious to them even as Masa was the only child in the Hotoko clan at that point. But under their watchful eyes he was rarely allowed to venture far from them and his home, somewhat kept inside for many of his childhood days for his own good. But despite being precious Masa did everything for himself and was very self-sufficient. Lacking the need for parents you could say. A trait that carried on into his adolescent years.

      The Hotoko family had always been in demand from other families. Given their high intelligence they were renown problem-solvers to some degree as very little stumped them, simply. Most of the time a member from the Hotoko clan would have a meeting with a client who required their assistance, Masa often sitting in on these occasions to get a grasp of what it was he had to look forward to in later years. Though the boy was far from willing to help just anyone, preferring to merely hear their problems rather than actually physically help them. It was through his sloth-ish tendencies which angered his father who only wished for his son to follow on in the family traditions. Their relationship soured considerably as Masa grew older and distanced himself from the others.

      If it weren't for the love and devotion of his mother Masa may have been completely isolated from his family. As he grew older his natural instinct was to thrive in his independence and step away from his family's hold, much to the disappointment and anger of his father who he more or less defied. Though not technically rebelling it was no secret that Masa showed no interest in the Games. Having no desire to compete he was more so forced into the Games by his father no less, unlike the other challengers who actually wanted to be there.

      Should an Hotoko not turn up to the Games then only shame and embarrassment would fall onto the clan. With that in mind and wanting to spare his mother from any harshness from the family, Masa accepted the challenge of the Valkyrie Games. Winning such a grand event would only bring more praise and rank to their kind, not that they needed to be even more highly thought-of as they were now.

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      "Does no one enter these things for fun anymore? Apparently not. Many expect me to win it so it must make sense? I guess I have to win then though do not expect a hasty victory. I shall watch and wait for the challengers to take each other out, as expected from such simple minds."


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So begins...

Masa Hotoko's Story