Hinamoto Family/Ryu
Ryu Hinamoto - The pride of the lions
"I borrow my name from my ancestors. I must return it to them unharmed. I borrow my honor from my descendants. In shaming myself, i shame them as well"
Ryu is the second son of the three that Hiroshi Hinamoto and Mai Kurokomo had and he follows the strict code of the Bushido as his father wanted to.
As a child, Ryu studied with Akodo Ginawa, the leader of the Lion clan and developed some incredible swordfighting skills. At the early age of 14 the elders of the Clan predicted that his strenght of will and spirit will bring nothing but great things to his family and the empire. Hiroshi was very proud of Ryu thing that pissed Kojiro and turned him more like a rebel.
At the age of 17 he arrived in Sirion, after the extense journey to free Rokugan from the Shadowlands. Lord Duhr from Trinbar took him under his wing and made him a knight of Trinbar. The General Romul Galmel at that time had great plans for the young Samurai. With the departure of Lord Duhr, he swore a new oath to the new Marquis of Trinbar, Erik Eyolf Serpentis who quickly understood who was Ryu and with his keen elven insticts knew that the young Samurai was a promising knight, it took a very few time until both became great friends.
As a member of the Army of Sirion, Ryu met Marshal Meristenzio Peristaltico , who tought him in the arts of strategy and army coordination beside guiding him on the basics of how this war was going on and the kind of enemies Sirion was facing. After some years as a soldier of the Army of Sirion, Ryu gain enough renown to be considered as a great knight.
Romul Galmel had to step down from the General position and so Sotomayor Al-Khali took it. After some months the time was come when Romul approached Ryu and mentioned a new project, a new army composed by loyal and devote nobles who will serve under a Red Dragon flag. Ryu took this opportunity and became the Vice-Marshal of the new Red Dragons.
Ryu became the Vice-Marshal but started to work as if he was the real Marshal. He put in practice thousands of new maneuvers and shaped this nobles until reached a point where the army was devastating. Every battle was won, every enemy region was burned to the ground, Red Dragons became the nightmare of his enemies, was then when Romul considered that Ryu was ready to take full leadership of the new army by himself. The Samurai choosed Brom Vats as his new Lieutenaut. A young and brave knight from Osslamar that as Ryu showed great skills in the army of Sirion. Together and with the Red Dragons they accomplished epic missions like the major raid on the southern part of Fontan lands where they came back intact.
Sirion militar progress was magnificent. Romul Galmel became the new Prime Minister of Sirion and Erik Eyolf Serpentis became a Red Dragon aswell. Meristenzio became the new general of Sirion and together with Ryu, Sirion was a war machine. Every battle was for Sirion, even Perdan with his great infantry and cavalry perished in Sirionite soil.
General Meristenzio got captured, and it was Ryu the one in charge of the General position. He managed to set Sirion in an aggressive mode where the enemies who where many, had to take defensive positions and managed to have the most powerfull military force that Sirion ever saw.
After leaving the General position for quiet some time and Sirion suffered from the worse times in this war, The Samurai was requested to assume the Lead of Sirion again, and turn the tables upside down to put Sirion back on the offensive.
Eventually Ryu managed to return the war in favor of Sirion. The Sirionites trusted the Samurai and due to that trust he managed to put the battle back in enemy lands. Ryu coould not understand why Sirion had many enemies, he was sure most of them seeked out Sirion prosper and rich lands, one day teh Samurai expressed how the Sultanate would never reach anything with the killing and rapings in Sirionites lands which brought the attention of the former Obsidian Island Shogun turning against the Asenans and joining in an alliance with Sirion. In the heat of battle, Sirion was winning, and striking hard. Caligus, who always lived under the threat of Fontanesse attacks, decided to finally join Sirion's side which made Perdan declare war on them. Caligus managed to stalemate Perdan, while Sirion facing Fontan and the Sultanate alone, managed to tear them in pieces. Ryu promised King Dobromir, Fontan city and so he repayed Caligan good faith delivering the city.
It was a matter of time until the Sultanate would fall and the new realm of the Rancaguans appear, Ryu decided that his job was complete, and let the rest of the war to someone else... Ilias took in command and Ryu gained a desearved rest in the Limbar hills.
Around 5 years passed until the Samurai returned to be active. He joined the Sirion Scarlet Hunters, and decided to put in practice his dueling skills. After winning some duels (included Erik Eyolf Serpentis) he decided to participate in the upcomming tournaments. The first one was a failure... Ryu thought that duels were meaned in the old fashion, however Erik Eyolf Serpentis who learned from his last duel against the Samurai managed to beat Ryu and eliminate him soon from the competition. Ryu prepared himself even better, he invoked the sacred kata's of wind and fire and joined the tournament in Aix, Perdan. The best swordfighters appeared in which would be one of the most fearsome tournaments ever. Ryu devastated his opponents and became the champion bringing the trophy and glory to Sirion.
Code of Conduct
As a Samurai, Ryu follows a strict code of conduct named "Bushido"
-GI: Rectitude Rectitude means doing the right thing. It is important to always act in the ethical right. This refines your spirit, and makes you a more complete person.
-YUU: Bravery Bravery is standing in the face of injustice, and having the strength to do what is right. It is NOT stepping in where not needed, imposing yourself upon others. Bravery is also standing up for what you believe in.
-JIN: Compassion Compassion has many dimensions. The first of which is the ability to see into a person's situation without bias or prejudice. One must have compassion for the innocent to guard them from injustice. Compassion is also knowing when to not step in, not allowing them self to become a crutch to those who can stand on their own but won't if no one makes them.
-REI: Courtesy To have courtesy is not always saying what people want to hear, but saying what must be said with respect and dignity. Courtesy is treating others as equals or superiors, no matter their true position, so as to show humility.
-MAKOTO: Sincerity Sincerity and truthfulness go hand-in-hand. Never lie to someone, even to make them feel better. Never misrepresent yourself or those in your charge. Always tell the most complete truth possible, no matter the consequences.
-CHUUGI: Loyalty Never betray those who trust you. Never turn your back on your obligations. Never lie for another person, and never lie about them. Never reveal a hurtful truth to another. Never give out the secrets you're given. This is loyalty.
-MEIYO: Honor Honor is the hardest to know. Honor is not causing a fight, nor is it found in revenge. Honor is not a medallion you show off to those who will listen. Honor is not tales of the past to impress those of the present. Honor is living with discipline, control, and humility. Honor is being Loyal, Sincere, Polite, Compassionate, Brave, and truly Righteous. Honor is NOT face! Often times, in taking a loss of face, an insult, without reaction or retaliation to it, one's Honor grows!
Ryu's Statistics
Age: 48 years
Continent: East Continent
Realm: Sirion
Main Class: Warrior
Sub Class: Hero
Title: Prime Minister of Sirion, Duke of Karbala, Margrave of Karbala, Great Wyrm of the Red Dragons.
Other Titles: Knight of Trinbar, Marshal and Vice Marshal of Red Dragons, Count of Limbar, General of Sirion.
Honour: 246
Prestige: 44 (53 with his Honed Amulet of Dreams and Sacred Girdle of Ice)
Weapons: "Kenku Hinamoto Daisho" It looks like a Katana but lighter and more sharped. It is said to have magical properties that appear with time and only while a Hinamoto is wielding it.
Items: Ryu lost his mighty gauntlets (prestige +12) in hands of the torturer Icius Rae, who took it from an adventurer who was repairing it.
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