Real Name
Aki Inokuma

Age
21

Weapon
2-handed sword

Special Attributes
Beast Tamer: Eisen was one of the few people lucky enough to start with this ability at launch. It allows him to tame otherwise hostile mobs, either temporarily or permanently, which is much harder to do.

Personality
Eisen thought it very fitting that he be given the beast tamer attribute; he wasn't the social butterfly many were at his age. In the real world, he had a fondness for animals that seemed to connect with him more than with people. Whether he was just a quiet kid, or an awkward one, Eisen fulfilled (in his mind) all the social engagements he needed in his life by playing video games. Because of this, Eisen is generally docile and anti-confrontational.

Despite his calm appearance, he is fiercely dedicated in beating the game (an explanation of why can be found in his history). This drive is unusual for him, and it often consumes his thoughts and motives, though he does well to keep it hidden from others.

He's not the bravest of souls. In fact, he frightens easier than most, a hindrance not helped by the fact that you can really die. He is uncomfortable in large crowds and only really good at speaking his mind if it's one on one with another person. In groups, he tends to be the quieter one.

History
Eisen and his twin brother, Kosaku, were both abandoned at birth but lucky enough to be picked up by a loving couple that weren't able to have children of their own. They weren't even one at the time, so in Eisen's memory, his foster parents were is one and only parents, a fact that he prided. Because of their generosity, Eisen was able to have a relatively normal childhood. He excelled in his schoolwork until high school where he dropped to a more average level. Those four years flashed by without flair. He didn't associate with any club or social group like his brother did. Instead, he worked part-time at a pet shop across town where he'd have to bike everyday. After high school, he went on to work full time in the store until he was 20 when the owner suddenly retired, and left ownership to him.

With a small business under him, he was able to move out (with his brother as a roommate) to a small apartment closer to his work. Now that he was the owner, he suddenly had more free time than ever, which is time he decided to spend playing video games. They had always been a source of entertainment for him growing up, but recently with the birth of nervegear, it was hard for him to say no. When they announced the Sword Art Online game, Eisen knew he had found a way to occupy his spare time.

Eisen was one of the many to request access to the beta for SAO, and shockingly was one of the few it was granted to. Both Eisen and his brother were granted access to the beta, which they played together. He wasn't nearly as competent as the other beta testers because this was his first MMO, so there was a lot of learning to do. While others spent their time wisely getting an edge of all the baddies out there, Eisen spent most of his time exploring.

Tragically, a month before the release of SAO, Kosaku was involved in a serious car accident that left him in a coma. With both his parents now living overseas in the United States, it was up to him to take care of his brother. Insurance paid for most of the bills, but the depression that followed was hard to combat alone. It was the first time in his life he had felt lonely. Perhaps that was the largest contributing factor of him entering the game again when it officially released. That all backfired when he couldn't log out of the game.

Now he's in a race to the finish, hopeful that his brother will be there waiting for him.