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☆PLAYER

Name: Stark
Contact: plurk @ starkxravingxmad
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☆CHARACTER

Character Name: Koumei Ren
Age: 27
Species: Human
Canon: Magi
Canon Point: End of Chapter 277
Character Info: Link to article on the Magi Wiki

Personality: Unassuming in both appearance and demeanor, Koumei is far from what people would expect of the Second Prince, Head Military Strategist, and General Commander of the Kou Empire's Western Army. As one of the key political figures in an Empire which plans to unite the world under a single culture, language, and king, Koumei is the one who single-handedly instituted the laws that assimilate the countries and kingdoms the Kou Empire has conquered, and has come up with ruthlessly brilliant military strategies with one goal in mind: minimize casualties on all sides, and ensure that this is the last war that the world will ever have to face-- even if that means sacrificing the pleasantries of life in the short term in order to ensure a peaceful outcome in the long term. Although he is shabby and unkempt from the immensly long hours he pulls for the sake of his country's goals, he is ever polite and even graceful in manner when it is called upon. Everyone, from the lowliest foot soldier to his esteemed elder brother, is treated with the utmost respect. Examples of this manner of address include how he refers to his elder brother, Kouen, as Ani-Ou -- 'My Brother and King'-- and  how he refers to the First Princess and daughter of the previous Emperor, Hakuei, as 'Princess Hakuei' or 'Lady Hakuei' -- though the latter may partly be out of longstanding habit from their childhood, as their political positions reversed during that period. When sending an army of over 700,000 soldiers out to a battle that they have an equal chance of winning or losing, he leaves them with one short and humble request: 'Please win.'

His humble nature and his intellect are his true strengths. Although he is the holder of a Metal Vessel that lends him the powers of the Djinn, Dantalion, his powerset isn't one that is meant for combat. Rather, it is best used in the same way he builds his strategies-- to minimize casualties and ensure a swift victory. He is plain-spoken, and puts on no airs when he speaks, although he does have a tendency to be painfully blunt and a known habit of making up outrageous lies for the sake of aggravating his elder brother and attempting to shirk duties for a variety of lazy and selfish reasons.. The Metal Vessel that he carries, and the fact that he had to have conquered a Dungeon to gain it, both serve as a reminder that Koumei is one of the many candidates to be King in this universe...although, like Kouen, the man who could easily stand as Emperor had affairs played out as they were planned to, he doesn't seem to actually want the title of King. Rather, he is content to follow the lead of his elder brother and take any measure possible in order to minimize casualties in the outcome-- the brutal battlefields he observed with his brother at a young age, when the previous emperor was still alive, seem to be a major influence on this ultimate goal.

Beyond his intellectual capabilities and his odd, unkempt grace, it's important to note Koumei's love of his family which drives him on and off the battlefield, and how he prefers to judge a person by their actions rather than their societal status. The last two traits are seen across the board among all of his brothers and sisters that we have seen on-screen-- though the family is large and spread out across the regions, broken up in places by differing politics and machinations that are happening behind the screens, nearly all of the siblings have shown the utmost level of trust and support with one another. At his current canonpoint, his family is being torn apart because of the actions of Hakuryuu, his younger step-brother, cousin, and the only surviving son of the former emperor. Each one of them deals with it in their own way, and, although it hurts Koumei more than he is willing to let on, he is aware enough of how emotions can cloud a general's judgement that he chooses to put his own feelings about it to the side. With the survival of his family and country at stake in the battle that ensues,  there is no room to be questioning and second guessing himself. And, although he informs everyone that they'll know that the battle has been won when they're holding Hakuryuu's head, it's clear that he has already considered the pain that such an outcome will cause for his country and his siblings that survive.

But a tactician can't worry about his own feelings. He has a grander scale to consider.

☆INTERSTELLAR

Genre Preferences: Rock, Indie, Folk
-- as a note, I'd prefer that he not be placed into something with anti-establishment themes

Choice Instrument: Guitar (Electric or Acoustic), Piano, Synthesizer, Strings

Rockstar Persona: Koumei Ren is a 20-something musical genius of humble background, who found himself shot into the limelight because of his participation in an Americana Idol-style competition that he took part in under his family's insistence. Though his presence is just as humble as his background, his talent once he has the instrument in hand is what makes him sparkle on stage -- critics say that his touch makes the instrument seem to come alive, and he's earned the favor of eclectics and artistic types across the board. Due to his lazy, apathetic nature that much prefers keeping to himself over being on stage, he has a noted habit of avoiding solo interviews and hiding behind a decorative fan that was a gift to him in his teenage years when he is out in public-- a habit that lends an air of mystery to him, and he would rather be the back-up musician for a much more charismatic frontman when on stage. 

Insomnia is a noted problem for him, a problem that he only exacerbates through the copious use and abuse of caffienated beverages, expensive cigarrettes, and his habit of locking himself in his room and practicing his instrument for hours on end. His dedication to his craft lends itself to his unkempt appearance, which may or may not be cultivated due to the combined influences of his own laziness and the boho fashion culture that still exists on the fringes of society. His fans find his self-effacing nature endearing-- especially the exhuberant young women, who have affectionately dubbed him 'Mei' and like to imagine that they would be the ones who bring this quiet and somewhat mysterious artist out into the light.


Ideal CR: Sibling-like interactions of both the cuddly and bickering variety, comedic situations where his deadpanning could stand on its own or he could be the straight man,  people who beat the NEET tendencies out of him or won't tolerate his outrageous lies.

Writing Sample:

Yosuke on the TDM

Sala and Judar on the TDM

Itachi on the TDM