Shin Kintsurugi

Shin Kintsurugi
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Character Information

Full Name	Shin Kintsurugi (Assumed name), Yasuhiro Kobayashi (Birth name)
Nickname(s)	Shin-chan, Shindeiru, Kin, Kints
Race	Au Ra
Subrace	Raen
Gender	Male
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Relationship Status	Single
Nameday	9th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon
Birthplace	Ilsabard
Occupation	Free Company Director
Family	Gaius Baelsar (Guardian) Kazuya (Father, deceased) Yuki (Mother, deceased) Kazuhiro (Brother, MIA) Nanashi (Sister, deceased)

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General Information

Shin Kintsurugi is an Auri swordsman, a former handyman-for-hire, and a ronin of the late Asuna clan. He currently resides in the Lavender Beds of New Gridania where he can often be found working the main desk of his Free Company estate.

Appearance

Tall, white haired Raen of tanned complexion and "mako green" eye color. He ironically wears a skull eyepatch so children aren't made uncomfortable by his left eye.

Personality

Personality Traits

• Cynical
• Jaded
• Nonchalant
• Calculating
• Laidback
• Sarcastic
• Easygoing
• Militaristic
• Arrogant
• Compassionate
• Loving

Mannerisms

Shin's military background has taught him to be frank and his jaded nature can lead him to appear more pessimistic or critical than intended, albeit extremely professional in nature. Towards Subordinates: He shows infinite patience and understanding while being nonchalant and extremely playful as if they were his own children. Towards Peers: He views them as siblings, holding high expectations and treating them as equals. Towards Superiors: His loyalty and respect is relative to their wisdom and whether or not their decisions align with his priorities.

Philosophy & Ideals

Having been raised a Garlean, Shin holds strong beliefs regarding the existence of Primals and their aether-draining nature.

Quirks

• Has a soft spot for animals and children and will go out of his way to help and protect them.
• Loves food.
• Terrible at sparring.

Likes		Dislikes
Swords Steak Integrity		Namazu Namazu NAMAZU

Skills		Education
Swordsmanship Cooking Teaching		Military Strategy and Tactics Operational Security Risk Management

Strengths		Flaws
Confidence Communication Reliable		Arrogant Blunt Overbearing at times

Fears		Favorites
Death of comrades Being late His own power		Free time Good Food Greatswords

Early Life

Childhood

Born under the name Yasuhiro Kobayashi, he is the lone survivor of a raid against his family's compound. He had a twin brother, Kazushiro, and an adoptive sister, Nanashi. His memories of his family are vague and instill a sense of confusion, but he loved his siblings.

Having suffered from amnesia and a gunshot wound to his left eye, Yasuhiro was found by a young Gaius Baelsar and given the name "Shin."

Adolescence

Shin enlists in the Garlean military at Gaius' recommendation. As he quickly climbed the ranks, he was hand-picked to take part in a joint project led by Alus mal Asina and Nero tol Scaeva that involved gene manipulation to create a pilot capable of interfacing with an ancient Weapon designed for anti-eikon combat. The project is called SOLDIER.

Project SOLDIER is considered a failure. Insurrection breaks out within the laboratory and subject E14 escapes. An injured Gaius van Baelsar reports the subject was killed, having died from injuries as it fell into the ocean. Alus mal Asina sends a clandestine squad of troops led by a SOLDIER, subject Alpha-1, to verify the report. The squad finds itself traveling to the Shroud, where it encounters Shin. A battle breaks out and Alpha-1 would be forced to retreat and report back that he was defeated while his squad was simultaneously eliminated by the single blow of an obsidian blade, meanwhile Shin falls into a state of hibernation, encased in crystal among a hidden spring in the Shroud.

Awakened by events of the Seventh Umbral Calamity, Shin integrates into Eorzean society with the help of a Lalafel named Alataru as part of reconstruction efforts following the Fall of Dalamud and the destruction caused by the Elder Primal, Bahamut.

Adulthood

Recent Times

Shin joins the siege of Ala Mhigo. While the Warrior of Light presses onward, Shin confronts Aulus mal Asina who had survived injuries incurred during the previous encounter. Demanding information on the location of Valens van Varro in exchange for mercy, Shin removes his eyepatch as the Zantetsuken materializes in hand, his left eye bearing a mark vaguely reminiscent to that of a Resonant. Aulus makes a plea to reason, asking Shin what the Warrior of Light would think of his actions.

"The Warrior of Light is very important to these people, that's true. But do you know what else they are? Not here. What stands before you is the Warrior...of Death!"

Some time later, Shin Kintsurugi confronts a Ravana-and-Susanoo-infused Kazuhiro rem Kobayashi as Gaius Baelsar and Estinien Wyrmblood carry out their investigations on Black Rose and discover of the existence of new Garlean Weapons.

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Relationship Status Key

• ☀ Loved One
• ❤ In Love
• ✿ Attraction
• § Complicated
• ♫ Friend


• ✔ Good Standing
• ✘ Poor Standing
• ● Neutral
• ✫ Uncertain
• ✞ Deceased

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Player Info

All information regarding early life is known by Gaius Baelsar only. Anyone acting on such information without permission will be considered metagaming.

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OOC Character Info		Links
Not a Resonant: Shin displays abilities similar to a Resonant, but his abilities are based on the Ultima Weapon. Gaius' Orphans: Shin was adopted by Gaius but defected to Eorzea before he could meet the orphans that would lead the VIIth Imperial Legion. Additional Info: Additional info description		[Lodestone]: Shin Kintsurugi Link Name: Description of link Link Name: Description of link

Wiki Info		Credits
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