Haku Shinsui (WIP)

• Name: Haku Shinsui
• Titles: Lord Haku, Masked Terror, Pride of Shinsui, Mask wearing fool
• Gender: Male
• Appearance Age: Early to mid twenties
• Age: 489 years old
• Affiliation/Rank: Shinsui Clan

• Appearance Description:

Much like the members of his family, Haku exudes a certain aura that befits his statue as the eldest son of the Shinsui clan. One could describe it as being in the presence of royalty which urges many to be on their 'q's' and 'p's' when addressing him and to only approach him with the utmost caution and courtesy. Though he never reveals his face completely, one can rarely find him lifting his mask to reveal a fraction of his smile that could easily melt the hearts of those who witness. His skin bears not a single scratch or scar and remains soft to the touch. His skin is rather pale in comparison to the rest of his family. His hair remains much like that of his father being black at times then appearing to be navy blue at another point in time. It is usually kept short and somewhat messy.

His hair is rather sleek and soft to the touch and many in the company of Haku debate whether he uses hair products or is it a blessing to have such beautiful hair. Either way Haku has never commented on the issue and it remains a mystery much like his face and the reason behind wearing his mask. The mask itself appears to be ceramic but it is actually made from a highly dense material imbued with a bit of Haku's Reiryoku so it remains flexible and light to the wearer but heavy and near impossible to remove or shatter by someone else. No one is sure as to what is hidden behind the mask but it is often speculated by those who Revere him that what lurks behind the mask is the face of an angel far too benevolent to be witnessed by any mortal soul. As for those who envy him for his influence on others, argue that his face was horribly scarred after disobeying his father and wears the mask in shame.

In terms of clothing Haku often wears and prefers the yukata which is black with a bright red shitagi underneath and a gold sash that ties everything together. Over his yukata is a bright purple kimono often seen hanging off his shoulders and remains the only thing that ever changes in his usual attire, having countless patterns of the same kimono. He wears a white tabi along with sandals on his feet despite it being not the most practical footwear in battle.

If one were to inspect his build further they could see he's rather thin with hardly any muscular features. His figure seems almost woman like and fragile which usually goes underestimated by his opponents. He towers in at 6'4 and weighs roughly around 165lbs, surprisingly his weight and appearance may change dramatically once he chooses to reveal his true strength having a build much like a professional athlete, capable of pushing his body to it's utter limits.

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• Personality: Haku, Initially comes across as very cold and calculating, often attempting to introduce himself as one who looks out for his own self-interest and nothing more. If asked his philosophy on life, Haku will respond that he cannot afford to trust anyone, though it is not, he will say, by choice that he was forced to adopt this survivalist mentality. On the contrary, he would like nothing more than to be free to exercise loyalty, but needless to say, the time for heroes has passed.

Haku’s actions do not align with his words. Indeed, even his words bear little consistency over time. Underneath his all-too-transparent outer shell of neutrality beats a deceptively self-sacrificing heart. Though he may initially speak against unnecessary risk at another's expense, he will inevitably go into the depths of hell for any passerby in need of help, and he will do so time and time again. What’s more, Haku acts constantly without regards to personal gain, oftentimes risking life and limb for sake of one who he has been given no tangible motivation to care about one way or the other. In fact, it could be argued that his true nature is the diametric opposite to his exterior, his moral code being based entirely around the principle of undying devotion and compassion toward his fellow man. Even if stripped of his higher faculties, it is completely possible that Haku would still be left with this single, altruistic instinct that has become so ingrained in his very existence.

When pressed or confronted by a truly apathetic or villainous individual, Haku will always be the first to leap to the defense of the weak or compassionate, further cementing him as a man of contradictions. Without fail, he has some impassioned espousal or other to counter the world’s most jaded nihilists. Under ordinary circumstances, Haku could be described as a man of few words- withdrawn, some might even say shy. However, in times of stress, he can be an impressive wordsmith, capable of weaving together a powerful, emotional argument in favor of his rather lofty ideals. He knows, perhaps better than most, that the world is not quite where he would like it to be, but he feels very strongly that civilization has not deteriorated past the point of no return. This optimism, even extending to his manner of speech, appears to be instinctive; Haku knows that what he does is far from rational, but nevertheless, he’s compelled by some nameless force to fight and speak out for righteousness.

To that end, this young man is notoriously tenacious.

• Likes: Family, Friends, Reading (Light novels, Poems, Shounen mangas etc.), Admiring Art, Sword fighting, Sword training, Kido manipulation.

• Dislikes: Tyranny and the effects of poor decision making, Killing, Unnecessary Combat, Surrendering, Being teased because of his mask, His younger sister's idea of "fun".
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• History:

Haku Shinsui was born in the regal confines of the Shinsui Mansion located within the Soul Society. On the day he was born a great power not familiar with the likes of the Soul Society had also awakened within Haku. A power that made him glow bright with light and emit spiritual pressure that rippled the air and force those under it's affects to fall into a deep slumber. This was only ever witnessed by Izanagi Shinsui, his father, who cradled the infant at the time of his birth. Knowing such potential could possibly fall into the wrong hands or worse lead to the demise of his own son, Izanagi instructed that a device should be made in order to seal off a portion of Haku's powers so as to allow his body to mature properly and capable of handling the strain of this power.




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• Hakuda: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
  

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