Jin Mitsurugi

Jin Mitsurugi
Jin of the Flashing Blade
Gender	Male
Race	Au Ra
Clan	Raen
Citizenship	Hingashi
Place of Birth	Kugane
Guardian	Oschon, the Wanderer
Nameday	17th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon (Age: 25)
Occupation	Wandering Samurai
Pronunciation	"ˈdʒɛn mitsuɹuɡi"

The firstborn son born to a poor Hingan family descended from samurai, the boy who would become Mitsurugi no Jin 「みつるぎ（美剣）家のじん（仁）」, or Jin Mitsurugi, lost his parents at a young age. Raised by his grandfather, Musashi, a samurai of the Sekiseigumi, he learned kenjutsu and iaijutsu and eventually joined the ranks of Kugane's protectors himself to emulate his master.

Musashi instilled in Jin the ideal of "aku soku zan" (悪即斬), to "slay evil immediately". Jin took this motto to heart, and it led him to fame as Jin of the Flashing Blade. In pursuit of this motto, he ultimately slew a wicked man of high status in Kugane. Musashi sacrificed himself so that his student could live free, but Jin left the Sekiseigumi and Hingashi behind to become a wanderer.

Appearance

Outfits Fuga Attire: Bakufu Samurai Uniform: Eastern Journey Attire: Lord's Suikan Set: Lord's Yukata: Myochin Attire:

Basic Info Date of Birth: 17th Sun of the 3rd Astral Moon, Year 1552, Sixth Astral Era Height: Short (6'7") Weight: Slender (170 ponze) Complexion: Fair-skinned Hair: Dark, spiky, unkempt. Eyes: Yellow Particular Traits: Scar across the chest. Voice: Tenor Clothing Style: Far Eastern silks and cloths. Laterality: Right-Handed

Preferences

Likes ■ Travel by walking. ■ Horseback riding. ■ Swordsmanship training. ■ Fishing. ■ Birds, especially birds of prey. ■ Sleeping on grassy fields under the sunlight. ■ Gambling. ■ Tall, snowy mountains. ■ Swimming at the beach. ■ Hot springs. ■ Helping others in need.

Dislikes ■ Teleportation. ■ Travel by air and sea. ■ Magitek machinery. ■ Wickedness and villainy. ■ Dishonesty and cowardice. ■ Unhelpful bystanders. ■ Exploitation and slavery. ■ Brothels and their purveyors.

Favorites ■ Food: Dango ■ Drink: Sake ■ Colors: Red and Gold ■ Place: Daitenzan ■ Festival: Moonfire Faire

Other ■ Alignment: Lawful Good ■ Religion: The Way of the Kami ■ Goal: To travel the world, striking down evil.

Personality

Flaws ■ Stubborn ■ Inflexible ■ Strict ■ Judgmental ■ Reserved ■ Prideful ■ Traditionalist

Fears ■ Bringing dishonor upon himself. ■ Failing to protect a charge. ■ Intimacy and romance. ■ Seppuku.

Talents ■ Swordsmanship ■ Tea Ceremonies ■ Flower Arranging ■ Haiku and Tanka Poetry ■ Origami

Tropes ■ Bishōnen ■ Celibate Hero ■ Death Glare ■ The Determinator ■ The Fettered ■ Fragile Speedster ■ Honor Before Reason ■ Iaijutsu Practitioner ■ Implausible Fencing Powers ■ Japanese Politeness ■ Japanese Spirit ■ The Last DJ ■ Martial Pacifist ■ No Sense of Direction ■ Ronin ■ Single-Stroke Battle ■ The Stoic ■ Tall, Dark and Handsome ■ Teleportation Sickness ■ Tranquil Fury ■ Walking the Earth ■ Warrior Poet

Intelligence

Quirks

Comparisons Final Fantasy Characters: Cayenne Garamonde (FFVI), Other Game Characters: Anime Characters: Jin (Samurai Champloo)

Abilities and Skills

Personal ■

Weapons ■

Magic ■

Crafting ■

Family and Relationships

Family ■ Musashi (Paternal Grandfather)

Friends and Acquaintances ■ Jamie Maes Despite his effeminate appearance, Jamie is Jin's boyfriend. A farmer's son from La Noscea who became an adventurer, Jin had little interest in romance before meeting Jamie, but now finds himself enamored with the young man. ■ Rathind Raas The first friend Jin made in Eorzea, a roguish Miqo'te from southern Thanalan. They first met at Costa del Sol and helped the Brass Blades fend off a Qiqirn attack at Highbridge together. ■ Tomorbaatar Tumet Jin met this fellow wanderer in Reunion, when the heartbroken young warrior returned home to the Steppe. ■ C'pihra Vashjir A fellow samurai, C'pihra was born of imperial parents and raised in Hingashi. She first met Jin at Camp Bronze Lake.

Enemies ■ Garlean Empire Jin's enmity with the Garlean Empire began in his home city-state, Kugane. Even as a youth, news of the Empire's despicable acts abroad in Doma sickened him. When he came to Eorzea, Jin brought his blade against Garlemald to defend the realm. ■ Lominsan Pirates Not all Lominsan pirates are enemies of Jin, but when he first arrived in the city-state, he fought a band of pirates who sold captured civilians into slavery. He defeated them with the aid of a Lalafellin member of the Rogues' Guild. ■ Sahagin Often found in western La Noscea, Jin took on the task of fighting the "fishbacks" when they launched a coordinated assault on the Tidegates. ■ Kobolds The perennial enemies of Limsa Lominsa's frontiersmen, Jin fought the kobolds during a raid on Camp Bronze Lake. As he was relaxing in the hot springs at the time, he was forced to fight in naught but his bathing suit. ■ The Alacran In Jin's travels, he fought many human bandits and criminals, but none were so cruel as the Alacran. Jin battled against these bandits to defend the smallfolk of Crescent Cove. ■ Amalj'aa Passing through southern Thanalan, Jin chanced to witness a group of merchants captured by the Amalj'aa and being taken for tempering. He fought and slew the lizardmen with the aid of the Brotherhood of Ash, freeing the captives. ■ Lambs of Dalamud The Lambs of Dalamud are, perhaps, the oddest of Jin's many enemies. He first fought the lunatic cultists near the Abandoned Amajina Mythril Mine after they deceived him and tried to sacrifice him to the lesser moon. ■ Redbelly Wasps Notorious Duskwight bandits, Jin took up the task of fighting against the Redbelly Wasps to prove his worth in response to the scorn he received from Gridania's natives. ■ Ixal Jin encountered Ixali combatants along his route both in the northern portion of the Black Shroud when he decided to take up tasks at Fallgourd Float. ■ Dravanian Horde Dragons are dangerous creatures. This, Jin learned when he took on the Horde in the central highlands of Coerthas for the first time. His battles against Nidhogg's brood were many during the final days of the Dragonsong War, and the samurai took part in both battles at the Steps of Faith to defend the innocents of Ishgard. ■ Gnath Onemind While roaming in Dravania, Jin spent much of his time in and around Tailfeather and helping the hunters therein. He learned of the Vath and the Gnath and decided to investigate, and ended up battling the latter to protect and aid the former. ■ Illuminati Coming to the hinterlands of Dravania, Jin slashed through a Magitek Vangob when he witnessed it attacking a group of adventurers and goblins. Much of his time in Idyllshire was spent fighting the Illuminati on the citizens' behalf.

Affiliations

■ Sekiseigumi (formerly)

Jin Mitsurugi was once part of the Sekiseigumi, which he joined to emulate his grandfather. It was among the Sekiseigumi that he earned the nickname Jin "of the Flashing Blade" for his superb swordsmanship.

Rumors

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Biography

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Other Information

Name Etymology Jin （仁）: Taken from the Japanese word for "benevolence", one of the eight virtues of Bushidō. Mitsurugi （美剣）: A Japanese surname roughly translating to "beautiful sword". Nicknames ■ Jin the Wanderer ■ Jin of the Flashing Blade Current Residence None Gallery