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CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Tonbokiri
Age: 673
Canon: Touken Ranbu
Canon Point: World 6
Character Information:
Tonbokiri's page from the Touken Ranbu English Wiki
Information on Honda Tadakatsu
Here’s also a brief explanation of canon and character context. Touken Ranbu is a game centered around collecting historical Japanese weapons represented as personified characters, and they often make make allusions to their backgrounds as actual weapons. Tonbokiri is a spear forged by Fujiwara Masazane, from the Muramasa school of swordsmithing. He was the signature weapon wielded by Honda Tadakatsu, a renowned daimyo and army general under Tokugawa Ieyasu during the the Sengoku era. Regarded as one of the best samurai of his time by Tokugawa Ieyasu and even Oda Nobunaga, he was said to have been nigh-untouchable in the major battles he took part in.
In terms of actual game canon, these historical weapons are collected by a character known as the Saniwa Sage. They have the ability to turn the weapon into a tsukumogami, which is a spirit of an object that has gained sentience, now given a physical form to express that sentience. The reason for this is to combat an evil force known as the Retrograding Army, who are trying to rewrite events history for their own gain. By this point in canon then, the Saniwa had obtained the Tonbokiri spear and brought him to life as a tsukumogami like they would for other weapons in their arsenal, so to speak.
Personality:
“I have presently hastened to join you. You may call me Tonbokiri. I am prepared for battle at any time.”
From the moment he introduces himself to the Saniwa when he’s obtained, Tonbokiri is a dependable person, but he hasn’t forgotten that he was originally a weapon. In fact, even when he attains a physical form thanks to his new master, the Saniwa, because it’s still for the purpose of fighting against an evil army, he’s very much devoted to that cause. He was a weapon that was recognized and valued, as he was wielded by someone who was undefeated in battle, in no small part thanks to him. He lived and thrived for a lack of a better word, in a turbulent era. With that experience, he takes it upon himself to be a good warrior. There’s enough pride in him to be confident in battle without faltering, and to uphold the legends that made him and Honda Tadakatsu famous. He even makes a lofty promise to his master that he would see to it that they would be known as unequaled. In some ways he’s over-enthusiastic when it comes to combat, and perhaps overbearing as well. But, he doesn’t seem to enjoy fighting just for the sake of violence. It’s simply all he’s known in his prior life, which he treats very seriously.
“I am here. Call for me whenever you wish.“
Even under a new master, Tonbokiri is nothing short of absolutely loyal and courteous. Unlike other swords under the Saniwa that have passed down around to more than one master, Tonbokiri has only had Honda Tadakatsu prior to the Saniwa, who used him up until the last years of his life even. He was used and treated well, so he has no reason to distrust his new master. In fact, it’s hinted that he’s happy to serve them, speaking to them in formal, but gentle manner. Unsurprisingly, a spirit who’s that devoted would wish to continue being found as useful, even if it’s outside of fighting. When the Saniwa assigns him tasks like tending horses or fields, he does them without any complaints and often is rather positive on the matter. Even if it’s something rather tedious like fieldwork, he says it was what samurais would do in his memory, so he finds it valuable. Even when he’s left alone, an action that can annoy other swords due to boredom, he simply says the above quote implying that he doesn’t mind waiting if his presence reassures the Saniwa that he can be called on at any moment. His previous master Tadakatsu was able to wield Tonbokiri for so long by adjusting him to suit his needs and in later years, his weakening health. As a result, that spear of his has adopted a perspective that practicality and adaptability are important qualities to have. With what he is capable of, he wants to help his new master be just as successful.
“A wound of this level is... No, if it's your orders…”
Tonbokiri is undoubtedly loyal to the Saniwa, but he still has his pride and a practical nature that guides his opinions, which can understandably conflict with his strong loyalty to the Saniwa. He doesn’t intend to be a doubtful person, but it can happen when those values are at odds with each other. In the end, his loyalty wins out. While he can make his own opinion and remarks, he often does not act out against what he is told. One point of this is when he is asked to be repaired with only minor injuries and he finds it unnecessary, he follows the order anyway because it’s by his master. It can give the impression that he is timid or soft-spoken in social situations, when in fact he can be very abrupt when he can no longer maintain that restraint. He’s for the most part enduring, but when under enough pressure, he can show that same proud and aggressive side he has when on the battlefield.
“The time spent was worthwhile.”
When it comes to his relations with other swords, his attitude can vary depending on who, but it’s generally kind and supportive. The closest members of the Saniwa’s army to him are the two fellow spear-tsukumogamis Otegine and Nihongou, and the three of them together are known as the “Three Great Spears of Japan”. He doesn’t have “family” of his own (when swords belong to the same school of swordsmithing, they consider each other brothers), so his fellow spears are the closest thing, and they’ve “lived” in a similar time period to understand each other and what they’ve been through. When it comes to fighting and sparring, he is aware that in most cases he is stronger than his sparring partner, but he’s still respectful and finds training beneficial for the both of them. However, when it comes to the fellow swords and the multitudes of personality quirks and complexes they can have, he would make a genuine effort to be tolerant. Since conflict would only make more needless work for others and the Saniwa, even if he were to get irritated, he’d rather let the quirks slide, but not ignore it. Case in point, he and two fellow spears make for a trio of mild oddballs on their own. There’s an instance where Tonbokiri shows an awareness of that fact, but doesn’t voice his opinion strongly or directly act on it. When Nihongou, who is known to be a heavy drinker, insists to Otegine and Tonbokiri that he was joking when he suggested that the three of them drink together on the battlefield, Tonbokiri merely comments with an exasperated and slightly sarcastic, “Are you now...”.
“So as to avoid being an eyesore for Master, I will go and get this treated.”
Another area of weakness is the very clear difference between his pride as a weapon, something he does have, compared to his self esteem as a person, something that he is surprisingly lacking in. It’s unsurprising when it’s considered that he wasn’t a person in the first place, but it seems to be compounded by the high expectations he naturally sets for himself and a severe reluctance to disappoint others. That notably contrasts with his physical presence. When he is more severely injured, he excuses himself from the Saniwa’s presence, to avoid being what he calls an eyesore in front of them. He doesn’t think that his state of health should be a concern, because he’s a weapon first and foremost, something one uses until they break. When it’s implied that the Saniwa is curious or amused by his stature, he respond nervously that he’s quite aware of his height being taller than other spears, as his previous master opted for such an adjustment in his prime. Quite tragically, the one time where he seem to accept his own humanity is when he is destroyed, apologizing for his failure and "passing away" so early.
“Many misunderstand but, Muramasa is not a bad person.”
This isn’t so much of a problem, but thanks to the life he lived before, where he hasn’t had major events affect him negatively, Tonbokiri is an open-minded, uncomplicated person through his prior life, and that is something he unknowingly embraces as his way of managing life and his emotions. With what is out of his control, he’d rather adapt to it than make a scene opposing. That doesn’t quite mean taking the easy route, so much as not wanting to make life difficult for others. The above quote is because he’s a blade forged by Fujiwara Masazane, whose swords were rumored to be of ill-omen, and while Tonbokiri is noted as an exception, he tells this to his new master for two big reasons. One is so that do not worry for his and their own well-being, which is understandable. The second reason is that despite being a man who could make a point that he's not cursed, he says that line out of sympathy for Masazane, which can be seen as odd with how widespread the swordsmith’s notoriety is. But the way he sees it, those kinds of things would also explain the sort of gentle-natured neutrality he has towards fellow swords and their issues. While he isn’t able to relate to their experiences, accepts all of them as his comrades and would be willing to support them in times of need.
All in all, Tonbokiri is a steadfast and diligent warrior who aims to serve and bring success. At the same time however, he is good-natured spirit whose faults lie in a lack of social assertiveness and a tendency to develop wavering feelings.
5-10 Key Character Traits:
+Gentle
+Disciplined
+Supportive
+Courageous
+/-Tolerant
+/-Uncomplicated
+/-Docile
+/-Realistic
-Doubtful
-Self-conscious
-Restrained
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Roleplay Sample:
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Name: Pear
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Other Characters: N/A
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Tonbokiri
Age: 673
Canon: Touken Ranbu
Canon Point: World 6
Character Information:
Tonbokiri's page from the Touken Ranbu English Wiki
Information on Honda Tadakatsu
Here’s also a brief explanation of canon and character context. Touken Ranbu is a game centered around collecting historical Japanese weapons represented as personified characters, and they often make make allusions to their backgrounds as actual weapons. Tonbokiri is a spear forged by Fujiwara Masazane, from the Muramasa school of swordsmithing. He was the signature weapon wielded by Honda Tadakatsu, a renowned daimyo and army general under Tokugawa Ieyasu during the the Sengoku era. Regarded as one of the best samurai of his time by Tokugawa Ieyasu and even Oda Nobunaga, he was said to have been nigh-untouchable in the major battles he took part in.
In terms of actual game canon, these historical weapons are collected by a character known as the Saniwa Sage. They have the ability to turn the weapon into a tsukumogami, which is a spirit of an object that has gained sentience, now given a physical form to express that sentience. The reason for this is to combat an evil force known as the Retrograding Army, who are trying to rewrite events history for their own gain. By this point in canon then, the Saniwa had obtained the Tonbokiri spear and brought him to life as a tsukumogami like they would for other weapons in their arsenal, so to speak.
Personality:
“I have presently hastened to join you. You may call me Tonbokiri. I am prepared for battle at any time.”
From the moment he introduces himself to the Saniwa when he’s obtained, Tonbokiri is a dependable person, but he hasn’t forgotten that he was originally a weapon. In fact, even when he attains a physical form thanks to his new master, the Saniwa, because it’s still for the purpose of fighting against an evil army, he’s very much devoted to that cause. He was a weapon that was recognized and valued, as he was wielded by someone who was undefeated in battle, in no small part thanks to him. He lived and thrived for a lack of a better word, in a turbulent era. With that experience, he takes it upon himself to be a good warrior. There’s enough pride in him to be confident in battle without faltering, and to uphold the legends that made him and Honda Tadakatsu famous. He even makes a lofty promise to his master that he would see to it that they would be known as unequaled. In some ways he’s over-enthusiastic when it comes to combat, and perhaps overbearing as well. But, he doesn’t seem to enjoy fighting just for the sake of violence. It’s simply all he’s known in his prior life, which he treats very seriously.
“I am here. Call for me whenever you wish.“
Even under a new master, Tonbokiri is nothing short of absolutely loyal and courteous. Unlike other swords under the Saniwa that have passed down around to more than one master, Tonbokiri has only had Honda Tadakatsu prior to the Saniwa, who used him up until the last years of his life even. He was used and treated well, so he has no reason to distrust his new master. In fact, it’s hinted that he’s happy to serve them, speaking to them in formal, but gentle manner. Unsurprisingly, a spirit who’s that devoted would wish to continue being found as useful, even if it’s outside of fighting. When the Saniwa assigns him tasks like tending horses or fields, he does them without any complaints and often is rather positive on the matter. Even if it’s something rather tedious like fieldwork, he says it was what samurais would do in his memory, so he finds it valuable. Even when he’s left alone, an action that can annoy other swords due to boredom, he simply says the above quote implying that he doesn’t mind waiting if his presence reassures the Saniwa that he can be called on at any moment. His previous master Tadakatsu was able to wield Tonbokiri for so long by adjusting him to suit his needs and in later years, his weakening health. As a result, that spear of his has adopted a perspective that practicality and adaptability are important qualities to have. With what he is capable of, he wants to help his new master be just as successful.
“A wound of this level is... No, if it's your orders…”
Tonbokiri is undoubtedly loyal to the Saniwa, but he still has his pride and a practical nature that guides his opinions, which can understandably conflict with his strong loyalty to the Saniwa. He doesn’t intend to be a doubtful person, but it can happen when those values are at odds with each other. In the end, his loyalty wins out. While he can make his own opinion and remarks, he often does not act out against what he is told. One point of this is when he is asked to be repaired with only minor injuries and he finds it unnecessary, he follows the order anyway because it’s by his master. It can give the impression that he is timid or soft-spoken in social situations, when in fact he can be very abrupt when he can no longer maintain that restraint. He’s for the most part enduring, but when under enough pressure, he can show that same proud and aggressive side he has when on the battlefield.
“The time spent was worthwhile.”
When it comes to his relations with other swords, his attitude can vary depending on who, but it’s generally kind and supportive. The closest members of the Saniwa’s army to him are the two fellow spear-tsukumogamis Otegine and Nihongou, and the three of them together are known as the “Three Great Spears of Japan”. He doesn’t have “family” of his own (when swords belong to the same school of swordsmithing, they consider each other brothers), so his fellow spears are the closest thing, and they’ve “lived” in a similar time period to understand each other and what they’ve been through. When it comes to fighting and sparring, he is aware that in most cases he is stronger than his sparring partner, but he’s still respectful and finds training beneficial for the both of them. However, when it comes to the fellow swords and the multitudes of personality quirks and complexes they can have, he would make a genuine effort to be tolerant. Since conflict would only make more needless work for others and the Saniwa, even if he were to get irritated, he’d rather let the quirks slide, but not ignore it. Case in point, he and two fellow spears make for a trio of mild oddballs on their own. There’s an instance where Tonbokiri shows an awareness of that fact, but doesn’t voice his opinion strongly or directly act on it. When Nihongou, who is known to be a heavy drinker, insists to Otegine and Tonbokiri that he was joking when he suggested that the three of them drink together on the battlefield, Tonbokiri merely comments with an exasperated and slightly sarcastic, “Are you now...”.
“So as to avoid being an eyesore for Master, I will go and get this treated.”
Another area of weakness is the very clear difference between his pride as a weapon, something he does have, compared to his self esteem as a person, something that he is surprisingly lacking in. It’s unsurprising when it’s considered that he wasn’t a person in the first place, but it seems to be compounded by the high expectations he naturally sets for himself and a severe reluctance to disappoint others. That notably contrasts with his physical presence. When he is more severely injured, he excuses himself from the Saniwa’s presence, to avoid being what he calls an eyesore in front of them. He doesn’t think that his state of health should be a concern, because he’s a weapon first and foremost, something one uses until they break. When it’s implied that the Saniwa is curious or amused by his stature, he respond nervously that he’s quite aware of his height being taller than other spears, as his previous master opted for such an adjustment in his prime. Quite tragically, the one time where he seem to accept his own humanity is when he is destroyed, apologizing for his failure and "passing away" so early.
“Many misunderstand but, Muramasa is not a bad person.”
This isn’t so much of a problem, but thanks to the life he lived before, where he hasn’t had major events affect him negatively, Tonbokiri is an open-minded, uncomplicated person through his prior life, and that is something he unknowingly embraces as his way of managing life and his emotions. With what is out of his control, he’d rather adapt to it than make a scene opposing. That doesn’t quite mean taking the easy route, so much as not wanting to make life difficult for others. The above quote is because he’s a blade forged by Fujiwara Masazane, whose swords were rumored to be of ill-omen, and while Tonbokiri is noted as an exception, he tells this to his new master for two big reasons. One is so that do not worry for his and their own well-being, which is understandable. The second reason is that despite being a man who could make a point that he's not cursed, he says that line out of sympathy for Masazane, which can be seen as odd with how widespread the swordsmith’s notoriety is. But the way he sees it, those kinds of things would also explain the sort of gentle-natured neutrality he has towards fellow swords and their issues. While he isn’t able to relate to their experiences, accepts all of them as his comrades and would be willing to support them in times of need.
All in all, Tonbokiri is a steadfast and diligent warrior who aims to serve and bring success. At the same time however, he is good-natured spirit whose faults lie in a lack of social assertiveness and a tendency to develop wavering feelings.
5-10 Key Character Traits:
+Gentle
+Disciplined
+Supportive
+Courageous
+/-Tolerant
+/-Uncomplicated
+/-Docile
+/-Realistic
-Doubtful
-Self-conscious
-Restrained
Would you prefer a monster that FITS your character’s personality, CONFLICTS with it, EITHER, or opt for 100% RANDOMIZATION?
FITS
Opt-Outs:
Faerie
Arachne
Goblin
Kelpie
Roleplay Sample:
November Test Drive threads here and here.