The Black Samurai
Ryujin Hatamoto (a.k.a. Hiroyuki Sawano)
A master swordsman from the Eastern continent of Shisui. He is a master of the Eastern, Western, and Five Elements schools of combat. Formerly a samurai general, he is now a ronin after abandoning his position due to ethical concerns.
He is the master of the black unicorn Thorn (or Umiboshi in Shisui common) and uses the image of a black unicorn as his personal crest.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born to the Dragon Clan of Shisui, Hatamoto Ryujin earned a vaunted position as a general of the army of the Empire of Shisui. Some years after earning his commission, he abandoned his post and went ronin, no longer able to stand the rampant corruption in the Empire and the evil increasingly controlling it from behind the throne. For this betrayal, he came to be known as "The Traitor Dragon" and "The Renegade General". He left Shisui in search of sanctuary and allies who might help him restore sanity and good government to his homeland.
During his time in exile, he became known as a regular at the Trophium colosseum, reaching a rank of 5 there. He acquired a variety of names and aliases during this time, most notably "The Black Samurai" and "The Black Swordsman".
In 23 ARL, the Black Samurai led his gathered army to Shisui in an effort to destroy the corruption (and Corruption) that had taken root in the power structures of his homeland. He was aided in this effort by the Shadows of Existence, among other groups. The invasion rapidly claimed much of the Dragon Clan's territory in southern Shisui, and as of 13th September 23, it is continuing to make consistent progress under the Black Samurai's guidance.
During his time in exile, he became known as a regular at the Trophium colosseum, reaching a rank of 5 there. He acquired a variety of names and aliases during this time, most notably "The Black Samurai" and "The Black Swordsman".
In 23 ARL, the Black Samurai led his gathered army to Shisui in an effort to destroy the corruption (and Corruption) that had taken root in the power structures of his homeland. He was aided in this effort by the Shadows of Existence, among other groups. The invasion rapidly claimed much of the Dragon Clan's territory in southern Shisui, and as of 13th September 23, it is continuing to make consistent progress under the Black Samurai's guidance.
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Contacts & Relations
The Black Samurai is one of the subjects of a cycle of reincarnation - two people whose souls are bound to be reborn again and again, coming together once again in every life. His partner most recently lived as a human woman from Shisui, but in 23 ARL, she sacrificed herself to activate the Emerald Lantern and save the people of her homeland. As she burned, she fondly told Ryujin that "we will meet again."
It is believed that within days of that event, she was reborn as a cute fox creature inside the voluminous pocket dimension within the pockets of William Sith's robes, taking the place of the former pocket fox, Reela Su. She is somehow bound to and reliant on Sith's existence. For now, she is willingly acting as a magical pocket turret for Sith, and has requested that her reincarnation be kept secret from Ryujin for the time being.
Alignment
Good
Current Status
Leading an army to restore sanity to Shisui
Current Location
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
- The Black Samurai
- The Black Swordsman
- The Traitor Dragon
- The Renegade General
Children
Pronouns
He/Him
Gender
Male
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