CHARACTERName: Mura 'Kitsune' Sakino
Age: 17
Species and Gender: Fox Faunus Intersex (looks female, but prefers to be anonymous in his/her true gender. Can be called whatever the viewer prefers)
Symbol: http://pathfinderwiki.com/mediawiki/images/d/d9/Daikitsu_holy_symbol.jpg(Specifically the fox)
Occupation: first year Beacon student
Appearance: An unassuming 'female' standing at 4'8" (short stature is a thing that can cause people to be way shorter than average), Mura's favorite color is purple. They wear mostly androgynous versions of clothes, including various shades of red, blue, and mostly purple. Mura has very pale skin and moderate length auburn hair. Even though they look like a female, they are actually intersex, containing male and female genitalia. They mostly wear 'traditional' Japanese haori, with the addition of a hanzashyi. They also wear a scarf with every outfit, unless the weather would not permit it to be around their neck, in which case it becomes a cloth belt. Mura is heterochromatic, having one golden and one bright blue eye. They have one fox tail, with an interesting function (see aura and semblance). Out of combat, any style of loosely fitting clothes are options, as long as they are at least purple.
History: Sakino Mura was born on Niege 13, to Ketsue Sakino and Kimi Yuki (her maiden name, which everyone calls her), Mura's fox Faunus father and human mother, respectively. Mura also has a fraternal twin sister, Mōbu. The two have a very interesting feature, being chimeras. The two have what looks to be parts of each other woven into themselves and share others. One feature they share is genitalia, having both male and female genitalia. No one in the family knows how this came to be, as both children appear female while clothed. Mura also has one of her 'sister's' eyes, while Mōbu has two blue eyes. Mōbu has a fondness for her femininity, saying she is a girl with some male anatomy. Mura, however, has no idea about what gender they want to be, usually using androgynous words to describe themselves. Mura attends any peaceful Faunus Rights protest they can, hopefully wishing that enough Faunus in an area will deter any plans formulated by the White Fang. Mura applied for Signal soon after awakening their aura and semblance at the age of 12 while missing their father, wishing to see them, suddenly seeing Ketsue standing at the foot of their bed, seeing it as their chance to see the world, meet people and find love, a sentiment Mōbu didn't share. They forged Kōkatsuna Fokkusubureido and Kareina baransuburēdo, as well as continuously maintaining a pouch of twenty instances of Jinsokuna ningen no ha each. They made many friends and had passable grades, but more respectable grades in history, literature, and combat tactics. They also fell in love. She was a lovely girl, already having confessed to her own family about being bisexual by the time she met Mura. The two went on many dates and were quite a good fit for each other, the two dated till both were 16, the first time they attempted sex. That night ended with a crying Mura preventing Mōbu, the only other person in the house, from chasing and killing the girl who ran out of the house yelling the one word Mura fears most, 'freak'. That was two months before graduation, which they nearly didn't attend. It took Mōbu, the one who wanted her sibling to be safe, to remind Mura of why they went to the academy in the first place.
Personality: Mura takes after both their parents and sister. Being quite social and eager to please. They have a particular fondness for riddles. Mura is extremely shy about their intersex characteristics, but is very fervent about the use of hermaphrodite instead of intersex, as most people they have seen use the former in place of the latter. Mura is more attracted to females, but is willing to find love wherever they can. Despite being very confident around others, Mura is incredibly fearful of being called a freak due to their gender. Mura is against sexism, but is too scared to actually act on it. If called a freak, Mura will likely run and hide in one of their safe spots outside of the general area. They are addicted to all types of tea, but is especially attached to green tea. Mura has been classified as 'multi-mood' by both friends and family, as well as 'psycho' by strangers, due to their tendency to shift to extremes of emotions instantaneously and at the slightest trigger, crying their eyes out one second then attack the person who insulted them the next. Most experts say that this is due to conflicting male and female hormones, which Mura says is a hormone imbalance. Mura is interested in various forms of everything, such as music on both the orchestral/dubstep and rock/country axes. They love anything that has a special meaning, such as Shirk's song Haunted. Despite their friendly attitude, Mura has self esteem issues, often curling up in a corner after an insult, no matter how slight, and is always blushing of some form of embarrassment. They are, however, very trusting and extremely loyal to a cause they believe in.
Aura and Semblance: Mura's Aura is surprisingly
khaki. No one truly knows why. Mura's semblance is illusory copies, allowing them to make perfect copies of any object they see. Mura can create up to eight copies of the same object and control them perfectly. This, however, takes total concentration, causing them to not be able to move, talk or do anything that requires focus. In combat, four copies can be made while still allowing them to fight, but this still takes effort and hampers combat. Their true strategy is to create only one copy, which takes little effort to create, maintain and manipulate. The illusions can be moved by mental command, but are non-solid and create no sound, smell, force, nor do they perceive. The illusions are purely an extension of Mura's will to conceal their true location. For every illusion created, Mura gains an illusory tail, leading to the nickname 'kitsune'. If creating an illusion of an object or person other than themselves, this requires visualization or familiarity, lest the object become malformed. The illusions can be created anywhere within twenty feet, and instantly disappear if they leave that range or line of sight, whichever comes first. It takes a few seconds to create an illusion, and they are made one at a time. The illusions turn semi-transparent to a person upon that person learning that they are not truly there. The stress is proportional to how many illusions are created in rapid succession, leaving just enough focus to maintain eight mobile illusions. One illusion generally stresses Mura just enough to slow them down for a few seconds
Combat Behavior: Mura uses subterfuge, stealth, and a gratuitous amount of illusions in combat. They always favor using Baransu in sniper form to pick off vulnerable and/or individual opponents. At medium to close range range, Katsu in rifle form sees much use. When silence is required, Mura moves in closer to be able to use Sokuna. In melee, Sokuna is shifted into kunai to be used as a dagger. Despite the fact Mura carries so many weapons, and is willing to have more, they only ever wield one at a time. They also do not believe in shields. Mura has the most practice, and therefore more expertise, using Baransu. Stand-up fights are a struggle with Mura, having the melee forms of the other two of their weapons much more used. In effect, long, very close with Sokuna, and melee with Katsu are their main ranges
WEAPONName: Kōkatsuna Fokkusubureido (commonly Katsu)
Primary Form: A katana with a 26" blade.
http://www.weapons-universe.com/Martial-Arts/Martial-Arts-Swords/Blood-64.jpgDust Functions: The blade can be wrapped in an element, taking on an aura of said element. Fire, however, Mura puts through a special process to have the flame burn blue.
History: Kōkatsuna Fokkusubureido, or Cunning Fox Blade, is Mura's main weapon. Mura forged this blade in representation of their quest for the knowledge to make life better, prioritizing others over them self. The name is regularly shortened to Katsu by others and even Mura in combat. Mura has given Katsu a male identity, and sheathes him on their left side. The entire sword weighs four lb. and rests in a sheath strapped to Mura's left side. Katsu is seen as a way to fight in front line combat.
Name: Kareina baransuburēdo (commonly Baransu)
Primary Form: Baransu is an ōdachi, one with a purple grip and 56" length (4'8"). How this blade is formed is explained in it's history.
Secondary Form: Baransu is placed within it's sheath, allowing the mechanisms within to transform it into a sniper rifle. The grip and trigger are formed from the handle and hilt, inadvertently forming the stock. The sheath forms the body, shortening to a more rifle-like length, as well as thickening. The blade does the same, forming the barrel of a sniper rifle. The rifle is meant for longer ranges, and the sword form is as a backup in the case of a sneak attack.
History: Kareina baransuburēdo, or Splendorous Balance Blade, is Mura's heavy hitter. Mura forged this blade to represent Mura's view of everything having a bright side, even Grimm. In that case, though, it is tat they can be driven off. Baransu is the given nickname for the same reason as Katsu. Baransu was given no true gender designation, and shall be referred to as androgynous such as they. The sword itself weighs approximately 5 lb. The sheath weighs significantly more due to transformative mechanisms. The blade itself is also formed from the sheath as well which sharpens itself to an edge. The weight of Baransu slows Mura significantly, prompting a nest based tactic.
Name: Jinsokuna ningen no ha (commonly called Sokuna)
Primary Form: Ten instances of Sokuna are shuriken while the rest are kunai, all of which are colored blue.
History: Jinsokuna ningen no ha, or Swift Human Blade, is one of many identically shaped and named shuriken, stored in set a of 20. Each blade represents Mura's drive to keep moving and to be quick enough to be there for a friend, which everyone is. Sokuna is this one's given name, and is given femininity. She is always a she, no matter how many of her are missing. The total mass actually matches that of Katsu, marking the two as equals. The total weight of the shuriken and pouch, which rests on Mura's right side, is about five lb. As Mura prefers to stay at long range, Sokuna sees less use than Baransu.