[ app ] The Far Shore
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Age: 25+
Other Characters: Demyx, Kingdom Hearts
Character Information
Name: Tatara Totsuka
Canon: K
Canon Point: Post-death; pre-anime, chapter 15 of Memory of Red manga
Age: 22
History: Wiki link here.
Personality:
To preface, it’s important to detail a bit of Tatara’s history, (covered by the history section above), to expound upon how those events have shaped him as an adult. As a child, Tatara was abandoned by his birth parents in a public park, and later adopted by a childless couple. Based on this, it can perhaps be implicitly suggested that these events fostered a sense of independence and self-reliance from a young age, which carried over into adulthood.
One of the predominant features of Tatara’s personality is his optimism, which borders on unflappable, even in life-or-death situations. Indicative of this, he carries a sort of personal credo with him: “Everything will work out.” This is used by him throughout canon, often in tough situations or amid times of heavy conflict or turmoil. Even when things are at a fever pitch, Tatara is known for keeping a cool and level head, able to navigate precarious situations without anxiety over himself or others impacting his decisions.
Partly because of this, it’s said that he is disconnected to a fault, called “cold-hearted” in canon by his adoptive father for being so willing to let go of things, lacking reaction to consequences and unfortunate events. In Tatara’s mind, it is simpler to detach rather than clinging, fighting, or being upset over things lost. This flightiness he carries otherwise is seen in the way his interests and hobbies rarely stick longer than a short while, varying nearly week-to-week in canon. This is often the subject of many jokes at Tatara’s expense, none of which ever truly get under his skin, though sometimes he’ll use his flare for the dramatic to create a scene simply for show.
Highly intelligent and adaptable, he’s as easily able to pick up on new things as he is keen to use his every available resource to his own benefit. For example, during his childhood, when he was at risk for starvation, he turned to a book and educated himself on the local flora so that he could eat some of it to survive. Aside from that, he’s innately musically-inclined, but is seen throughout canon as fleetingly taking up hobbies ranging from cooking, to bonsai, to photography and video-journaling.
Despite these rapidly-changing interests, Tatara has one thing that he’s anchored himself to, so to speak, and remains intensely loyal to: His clan. He is one of the first and founding members of the Red Clan, (“HOMRA”), under Mikoto Suoh, the surly Red King. Mikoto Suoh is known throughout their canon as being ill-tempered, ill-mannered, and generally antisocial. However, with Tatara being as charismatic as he is cunning and crafty, he’s able to befriend even the toughest or most intimidating of personas -- case in point, said Red King.
Still a thin, waif wisp of a young man, he’s shown throughout canon as being frequently targeted for bullying attacks. In that sense, he’s irresponsible in that he disregards that, as well as his own general health and well-being, (even flagrantly, where common sense could have been employed), for the sake of others -- or even for something he wants to do, regardless of expressly-stated consequences. When in doubt, he lets his unshakable optimism be his guide, even if and when it’s downright unreasonable given the circumstances.
Despite all of these rather childish qualities, Tatara is shown as being wise beyond his years when the time is just right and his wisdom is least expected, that “cool under pressure” characteristic coming in handy more than once. In and outside of conflict, he cares for his fellow clanmates with an almost motherly sort of approach, mediating quarrels whenever required and protecting their youngest member, Anna, from harm while cheering her up as needed. He’s helpful and supportive outside of his own personal sect as well, seen taking care of a stranger who had fallen ill for no other reason than inherent compassion.
All in all, it can be said that Tatara is the metaphorical “glue” that holds the HOMRA family together, smoothing out rough edges, soothing their hot-tempered king, and lifting the spirits of all.
Abilities: Like others within his clan in canon, Tatara is gifted with the power of fire, bestowed upon him by his affiliation with the Red King. Within his group, however, he has a sort of subspecialty in that he is incredibly precise -- far more so than the others. For example, in one instance within canon, he’s able to focus his ability enough to saw cleanly through a door lock without impacting surrounding areas. In another instance, he’s shown making butterflies or phoenixes out of flame for show, another act which requires incredible precision and control.
The unfortunate side effect to this is that these acts are incredibly taxing on Tatara, who is often shown as being winded or visibly weakened afterward, if only temporarily. They appear to require much of him, ensuring he uses his gifts sparingly at best. During many conflicts in canon, he’s seen either being asked to leave the battlefield for his own health and safety, or, if he stays, being asked to stay back and provide support and guidance from a safe distance rather than actually fight.
Strengths: Intelligent, flexible, astute, amiable, supportive
Weaknesses: Flaky, meddling, helpless, irresponsible, unrealistic
God/Shinki: God
Why?: In his canon, Tatara plays a pivotal role in controlling the actions of the Red King, Mikoto Suoh, keeping him from needlessly exercising his powers in a way that would lead to his -- or his clan’s -- downfall. He’s interlaced throughout the canon as a key character, having a hand in many events throughout various clans, despite only ever belonging to one. Furthermore, it is Tatara’s demise in canon that leads to a multi-clan war, setting the plot of the anime canon in motion.
Top 3 Choices: Minerva, Pan, Kokopelli
God Type: Previously, Tatara was most devoted to his king and clan, seeking to protect them, enrich them, encourage camaraderie, companionship, and compassion. His inherent optimism and sunny disposition still withstanding, it’s reasonable to assume these things will carry over into the afterlife and that he will once more seek to protect those which matter most to him, while still living a versatile lifestyle where he never stagnates or grows bored. As such, it makes most sense to me to have him as a supportive type, when and where possible, serving more of a stereotypical “healer” role rather than anything of the offensive variety. As is befitting who he is in his canon, it’s reasonable to me to see him as the type who will hear prayers of healing, or prayers to end interpersonal struggles or conflicts. Additionally, he’ll be well-suited to hear prayers requesting assistance with or talent in a specific hobby, most especially those related to music or photography/videography.
Writing Sample
Sample: Can be found here. Note: It begins as a text thread, but moves into a bracket-style log and has a minimum of 12 tags that convey how I play this character. More samples are available if needed.
Other
Anything Else?: I’d love to be paired with a castmate as a shinki, if one is available!
Name: Silent
Contact:
Age: 25+
Other Characters: Demyx, Kingdom Hearts
Character Information
Name: Tatara Totsuka
Canon: K
Canon Point: Post-death; pre-anime, chapter 15 of Memory of Red manga
Age: 22
History: Wiki link here.
Personality:
To preface, it’s important to detail a bit of Tatara’s history, (covered by the history section above), to expound upon how those events have shaped him as an adult. As a child, Tatara was abandoned by his birth parents in a public park, and later adopted by a childless couple. Based on this, it can perhaps be implicitly suggested that these events fostered a sense of independence and self-reliance from a young age, which carried over into adulthood.
One of the predominant features of Tatara’s personality is his optimism, which borders on unflappable, even in life-or-death situations. Indicative of this, he carries a sort of personal credo with him: “Everything will work out.” This is used by him throughout canon, often in tough situations or amid times of heavy conflict or turmoil. Even when things are at a fever pitch, Tatara is known for keeping a cool and level head, able to navigate precarious situations without anxiety over himself or others impacting his decisions.
Partly because of this, it’s said that he is disconnected to a fault, called “cold-hearted” in canon by his adoptive father for being so willing to let go of things, lacking reaction to consequences and unfortunate events. In Tatara’s mind, it is simpler to detach rather than clinging, fighting, or being upset over things lost. This flightiness he carries otherwise is seen in the way his interests and hobbies rarely stick longer than a short while, varying nearly week-to-week in canon. This is often the subject of many jokes at Tatara’s expense, none of which ever truly get under his skin, though sometimes he’ll use his flare for the dramatic to create a scene simply for show.
Highly intelligent and adaptable, he’s as easily able to pick up on new things as he is keen to use his every available resource to his own benefit. For example, during his childhood, when he was at risk for starvation, he turned to a book and educated himself on the local flora so that he could eat some of it to survive. Aside from that, he’s innately musically-inclined, but is seen throughout canon as fleetingly taking up hobbies ranging from cooking, to bonsai, to photography and video-journaling.
Despite these rapidly-changing interests, Tatara has one thing that he’s anchored himself to, so to speak, and remains intensely loyal to: His clan. He is one of the first and founding members of the Red Clan, (“HOMRA”), under Mikoto Suoh, the surly Red King. Mikoto Suoh is known throughout their canon as being ill-tempered, ill-mannered, and generally antisocial. However, with Tatara being as charismatic as he is cunning and crafty, he’s able to befriend even the toughest or most intimidating of personas -- case in point, said Red King.
Still a thin, waif wisp of a young man, he’s shown throughout canon as being frequently targeted for bullying attacks. In that sense, he’s irresponsible in that he disregards that, as well as his own general health and well-being, (even flagrantly, where common sense could have been employed), for the sake of others -- or even for something he wants to do, regardless of expressly-stated consequences. When in doubt, he lets his unshakable optimism be his guide, even if and when it’s downright unreasonable given the circumstances.
Despite all of these rather childish qualities, Tatara is shown as being wise beyond his years when the time is just right and his wisdom is least expected, that “cool under pressure” characteristic coming in handy more than once. In and outside of conflict, he cares for his fellow clanmates with an almost motherly sort of approach, mediating quarrels whenever required and protecting their youngest member, Anna, from harm while cheering her up as needed. He’s helpful and supportive outside of his own personal sect as well, seen taking care of a stranger who had fallen ill for no other reason than inherent compassion.
All in all, it can be said that Tatara is the metaphorical “glue” that holds the HOMRA family together, smoothing out rough edges, soothing their hot-tempered king, and lifting the spirits of all.
Abilities: Like others within his clan in canon, Tatara is gifted with the power of fire, bestowed upon him by his affiliation with the Red King. Within his group, however, he has a sort of subspecialty in that he is incredibly precise -- far more so than the others. For example, in one instance within canon, he’s able to focus his ability enough to saw cleanly through a door lock without impacting surrounding areas. In another instance, he’s shown making butterflies or phoenixes out of flame for show, another act which requires incredible precision and control.
The unfortunate side effect to this is that these acts are incredibly taxing on Tatara, who is often shown as being winded or visibly weakened afterward, if only temporarily. They appear to require much of him, ensuring he uses his gifts sparingly at best. During many conflicts in canon, he’s seen either being asked to leave the battlefield for his own health and safety, or, if he stays, being asked to stay back and provide support and guidance from a safe distance rather than actually fight.
Strengths: Intelligent, flexible, astute, amiable, supportive
Weaknesses: Flaky, meddling, helpless, irresponsible, unrealistic
God/Shinki: God
Why?: In his canon, Tatara plays a pivotal role in controlling the actions of the Red King, Mikoto Suoh, keeping him from needlessly exercising his powers in a way that would lead to his -- or his clan’s -- downfall. He’s interlaced throughout the canon as a key character, having a hand in many events throughout various clans, despite only ever belonging to one. Furthermore, it is Tatara’s demise in canon that leads to a multi-clan war, setting the plot of the anime canon in motion.
Top 3 Choices: Minerva, Pan, Kokopelli
God Type: Previously, Tatara was most devoted to his king and clan, seeking to protect them, enrich them, encourage camaraderie, companionship, and compassion. His inherent optimism and sunny disposition still withstanding, it’s reasonable to assume these things will carry over into the afterlife and that he will once more seek to protect those which matter most to him, while still living a versatile lifestyle where he never stagnates or grows bored. As such, it makes most sense to me to have him as a supportive type, when and where possible, serving more of a stereotypical “healer” role rather than anything of the offensive variety. As is befitting who he is in his canon, it’s reasonable to me to see him as the type who will hear prayers of healing, or prayers to end interpersonal struggles or conflicts. Additionally, he’ll be well-suited to hear prayers requesting assistance with or talent in a specific hobby, most especially those related to music or photography/videography.
Writing Sample
Sample: Can be found here. Note: It begins as a text thread, but moves into a bracket-style log and has a minimum of 12 tags that convey how I play this character. More samples are available if needed.
Other
Anything Else?: I’d love to be paired with a castmate as a shinki, if one is available!