Oh, how I love HTML 4 For Dummies. ^-^ Okay, you see all these little linkies that say Ryo Sanada and Sage Date and all that? Well, click them, and you'll go down to that character on my page. Cool, ne? It took me the better part of an hour to figure it out, and then it was only becuase I cheated and looked at the source for Amanda Swiftgold's site. ^^ So somebody use these. And if you want to come back to the top of the page, just push the back button on your browser
Okay, since Ronin Warriors is my favorite obsession, and I do plan on writing a Ronin Warriors fic I've never written/Harry Potter crossover, I've decided to put some information on them up here. Right now it's just the really basic stuff you can find pretty much anywhere.... Oh, but under the name will be a few links to some pictures of each character...if I can find them. And the tiny images found next to each name are tiny images of the characters that I got from Studio Bent. And finally, the little picture at the very botton of this that's in between the words "Next" and "Section" is the Ancient.
By the way, after a few of the Kanjis for the characters, you'll see a little note about me grumbling about the producers. The thing is, when they brought Ronin Warriors over to the U.S. from Japan (where it is known as Yoroiden: Samurai Troopers, though I'll be damned if I can remember what it means), the people decided to change the kanji of most of the characters around. All I really remember about the virtues is that it had something to do with some Samurai code or something. Or was that bushido? Anyway, the Ronins and Warlords were based of the samurai (hence the original Samurai Trooper). That's all I really know. ^^; Oooh, wait. That may be all I know, but other people are better informed than me. Go here, if you're interested in more information. From there, click on where it says "Forehead Kanji".
And Mia's armor...was actually an armor in a different fic of mine, which I really need to get to rewriting as well. ^^;
All the things you see on the characters' personalities are my own personal opinions on them. They can all be portrayed differently, of course.
And finally, information on age, height, weight, and birthdays I got from Theria's Yoroiden Temple (in links page). While information on Ryo's, Sekhmet's, and Dais' weapons were gotten from the Nether Realm. Everything else was pulled out of my rather dubious memory. Credits for the pictures goes to whoever runs (ran?) the Library of Legends. Well, except three of the pictures. The one at the top of this page, and the last two down at the bottom I actually found saved on some random floppy, and decided to put up here.... That means I really have no idea where I got them from, but they certainly aren't mine.
If you want information that goes way more in depth than mine, I suggest you go to the biographies page in the Library of Legends for Ronin (also has Mia, Yuli, and White Blaze) information and to the Information page in Soul of the Seasons. More information for Kayura, Talpa (or Arago), and the Ancient (or Kaosu) can be found by clicking on their respective names. Also found on Talpa's page is information on several of the other bad guys in Ronin Warriors. Well, actually, from Troopers, but anyway.
Ryo Sanada Armored In Inferno. The tiger next to him is his pet, White Blaze. Best shot of him in subarmor I could find. Hair: black
Eyes: blue
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 14
Birthday: August 15
Height/Weight: 5'4"/125.5 lbs. (they're pretty specific on this, ne?)
Armor(s): Wildfire (red) and Inferno (white)
Weapon(s): two katana (only carried on the back instead of the usual side--for Wildfire), The Fervour Swords (at least, I think that's what they're called...also katana on his back...or on White/Black Blaze--Inferno)
Kanji: Virtue
Sure-Kill: Flare Up Now! (Wildfire (and Inferno on occasion, I believe)) Rage of Inferno (Inferno)
Random Information: He’s the leader of the five Ronins—Sage, Cye, Kento, and Rowen. Weaknesses Going from the series, Ryo’s armor appears to be extremely vulnerable to the poison from Sekhmet’s armor. Also, the power of his armor diminishes when he’s under water, which makes him even more vulnerable to poison and saps his strength. Strengths Well, his obvious strength is fire. He’ll be healed if he’s placed in a fire, and will gain incredible strength when near sources of incredible heat, like a volcano. Other Abilities Well, obviously other than the whole healing if placed in fire thing and not being able to be burnt…. After having his armor for so long (this is from my fic, btw), he has also learned how to control fire. Also has abilities in teleportation, but only in the dimension he is currently in. Personality Flaws The big one is that he has a tendency to place the blame on himself if anything goes wrong. During the first wars, he was known to go off and fight enemies on his own so he wouldn’t get his friends hurt. The first real time that happened was after he first got the Inferno and realized it drained the other Ronins of their strength. Another problem of his is that he won’t willingly sacrifice his friends to win (that’s taken from the end of the first wars, more on that later). Also has a real nasty temper. As in the throwing things around and breaking things type of temper. The last thing is that he lived in…well, pretty much the middle of nowhere with his grandparents, so he isn’t very good with social situations. Oh, and I nearly forgot. He is the official bad cook of the Ronins.
Sage Date Armored A...bad shot of him in subarmor Hair: blond
Eyes: gray-violet
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 14
Birthday: June 9
Height/Weight: 5'5"/128 lbs.
Armor(s): Halo (green)
Weapon(s): no-datchi (it's a sword ^^)
Kanji: wisdom (insert much grumbling about idiot producers here)
Sure-Kill: Lightning Bolt Cut!
Random Information:Weaknesses Going from the series, he appears to be very weak against powers of darkness. But then, that’s to be expected since his armor draws power from light. Strengths Obviously, his strength is taken from the light. As such, he is likely to be more powerful in the daytime then in the night. He also takes energy from lightning. Other Abilities He is able to heal wounds and can create light. Oh, and he can see through illusions. Also has abilities in teleportation, but only in the dimension he is currently in. Personality Flaws He often appears to be a very cold and uncaring person. Also, he has a bad habit of holding grudges forever. Despite his calm exterior, he can be driven into a nearly blind rage, but only when he’s really, really angry.
Cye Mouri Armored Yes, he can breathe. Hair: red (or auburn, depending)
Eyes: uh...blueish-green?
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 15 (yes, he's actually the old one...but he's so cute! ^^)
Birthday: March 14
Height/Weight: 5'4"/118 lbs.
Armor(s): Torrent (light blue)
Weapon(s): yari (sort of like a mancatcher...or a three-pronged spear), a dagger (for an unknown use), and a claw (don't know what that one's for either)
Kanji: Trust
Sure-Kill: Super Wave Smasher!
Random Information:Weaknesses Well, in all actuality, he doesn’t seem to have much on the weakness department. However, it would make sense that he would be vulnerable in extreme heat or near fires. Strengths Being a water elemental, his power is gained from the water. Any form of water will give him a power boost. He also seems nearly immune to Sekhmet’s poison. Other Abilities He can breathe underwater when he’s in his armor, and appears to be able to talk to aquatic animals. Can create floods or huge waves. Also has abilities in teleportation, but only in the dimension he is currently in.Personality Flaws …He has personality flaws? Well, if anything, he can be a little too nice at times, but that’s about it. But on the other hand, he’s a great cook, and is very good at focusing his anger. And, of course, he’s just such a sweet guy! But that goes from the fact that he grew up in a household run by women after his father died.
Kento Rei Fuan Armored Wee! Flying rocks! Hair: grayish-blue
Eyes: grayish-blue
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 14
Birthday: September 1
Height/Weight: 5'4"/137 lbs.
Armor(s): Hardrock (orange)
Weapon(s): naginata (all it really is is a staff with a small blade-thing on the end...however, his can also turn into a three-piece nunchaku)
Kanji: Justice
Sure-Kill: Iron Rock Crusher!
Random Information:Weaknesses Very susceptible to illusions. Strengths He is physically the strongest member of the team. Since his element is earth, his strength is boosted no matter where he is. However, he appears to be strongest in mountains and deserts. Other Abilities Has abilities in teleportation, but only in the dimension he is currently in.Personality Flaws He has a short temper, is always hungry, and…at times, his sense of humor pops up when it shouldn’t. On the other hand, he’s great with people because he had a huge family growing up, and he doesn’t have a big ego even though he’s really rich. In short, he’s one of the coolest Ronins. ^^
Rowen Hashiba Armored Subarmored Just some random close-up of the side of his face. He's my fave chara, can you tell? ^^ I wasn't going to put another pic, but...man, I love this one! ^_____^ Hair: blue
Eyes: blue
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 14
Birthday: October 10
Height/Weight: 5'4"/121 lbs.
Armor(s): Strata (dark blue)
Weapon(s): hankyu (a collapsible bow), complete with a quiver that never runs out of arrows!
Kanji: life-force (insert much grumbling about producers here)
Sure-Kill: Arrow Shock Wave!
Random Information:Weaknesses Um…I don’t think he has any, actually. The Warlords themselves said that Rowen was the most dangerous of all the Ronins and that he didn’t have any noticeable weaknesses. Strengths His speed. His element is wind, which makes him the fastest of the Ronins. And he has incredible aim. Also, this doesn’t come from his armor, but he is easily the most intelligent of the Ronins. In fact, he’s got an I.Q. of 250. Other Abilities He can fly. He can breathe in outer space. …And…he can form protective bubbles around himself and his friends so they don’t get hurt. Also has abilities in teleportation, but only in the dimension he is currently in. Personality Flaws He’s another one of those bad cooks. That’s not to say that he can’t cook at all, he just isn’t anywhere near good at it. When he was younger, other kids would avoid him because of how intelligent he was, so he isn’t very good with social situations either. The only thing that’ll really anger him is when his friends are hurt, as the Ronins and company are his first true friends. And finally, his three little problems—likes staying up late, likes sleeping in, and has low blood pressure. Obviously, he isn’t ever going to be a morning person.
Mia Koji At the end of the show. The little kid is named Yuli...but he isn't especially important, so.... She's used as bait a lot. ^^; Hair: red
Eyes: green
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 17
Birthday: May 28
Height/Weight: 5'6"/doesn't say ^^;
By the way, I just had to add that Mia didn't get the armor until the second of the wars. That was a few years after the Ronins beat Talpa the first two times. And don't worry, I'll explain that later.
Armor(s): Time (purple)
Weapon(s): two nunchaku (those things that michaelangelo uses? You know, from Ninja Turtles? ...Great, now I've got the song stuck in my head.)
Kanji: Responsibility
Sure-kill(s): Time Warp, Gate of the Future
Random Information:Weaknesses She can’t wear her armor as often as the others, as the other four ‘Time’ Armors (Dawn, Day, Twilight, and Night) must be absorbed for her to wear hers. Strengths Obviously, she’s immune to her own powers. Is also very physically strong. Is also extremely intelligent, though not to Rowen’s extent. Other Abilities She can stop time for a while, though that depletes her and the other bearers of the ‘Time’ Armors of most of their strength, so she doesn’t do it often. Can also travel into the past or the future, though she can’t change anything she sees. Also has abilities in teleportation, but only in the dimension she is currently in. Personality Flaws Can be a bit too much of a know-it-all at times. You don’t want to cross her when she’s PMS-ing…that is, unless you have a death wish.
Anubis Anubis in armor A close-up of his face Real Name: Toshitada Koma (I'd like to point out at this time that they're all Japanese and that real names aren't mentioned in the English dubbed version...and I'd also look to point out that that's a long first name ^^;)
Title While Serving Under Talpa: The Warlord of Cruelty
Hair: red (or auburn, whichever)
Eyes: blue-green
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 437, physically 17
Birthday: May 5
Height/Weight: 5'8"/147 lbs.
Armor(s): Spring Ogre
Weapon(s): kusari-gama (it's a chain with a weighted claw-thing on one end and a scythe on the other)
Kanji: loyalty
Sure-Kill: Quake With Fear!
Random InformationWeaknesses Um. Doesn’t have any now that he’s a good guy. When he was evil, his biggest weakness was his huge ego. Strengths Physical power. Other Abilities Can use the Ancient’s staff if he needs to. Also has abilities in teleportation, but only in the dimension he is currently in. Personality Flaws Not very comfortable in social situations, though he is always polite no matter what. Is more of a scholar then a warrior. Can often appear to be too calm, especially in a crisis situation where anyone else would panic.
Dais Dais in armor His face Real Name: Jirougorou Kuroda
Title While Serving Under Talpa: Warlord of Illusion
Hair: White
Eyes: Blue (though he only has one eye...the other is covered by an eye patch)
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 440, physically 21
Birthday: September 19 (Haha, it was something else!)
Height/Weight: 5'9"/154 lbs.
Armor(s): Summer Spider
Weapon(s): bushigo (it's some funky thing on his back that has six blades and looks vaguely spider-ish in shape or something like that...am confused again), nunchaku, morning star
Kanji: serenity (insert even more grumbling about the producers)
Sure-Kill: Web of Deception!
Random Information:Weaknesses The Ancient’s staff and light from Sage’s weapon, as both can banish his illusions. Strengths He can easily hide and trick people because of his illusions. Can also hang upside-down for an indeterminate amount of time without experiencing headaches, dizziness, or anything else normal people would. Comes from his armor, which gives him spider-like abilities, of course. Other Abilities Can create illusions over himself, others, and anything else. Can use his bushigo to create spider webs that will trap people. Also has abilities in teleportation, but only in the dimension he is currently in. Personality Flaws Is the type of person that will do whatever they went whenever they want, and to hell with everyone else. Is also very mischievous and likes playing practical jokes on people a little too much. Also likes to scare people with his hanging upside-down ability.
Cale In armor...and actually a good shot of him Nice boots. ^^ Real Name: Kujuurou Sasaki
Title While Serving Under Talpa: Warlord of Corruption and Decay
Hair: blue
Eyes: blue-green
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 439, physically 20
Birthday: December 3
Height/Weight: 5'7"/139 lbs.
Armor(s): Winter Jackal
Weapon(s): no-datchi [wait, it has a name! Sword of Darkness] (like Sages...only I think it looks different and it's shorter...and the scabbard is placed horizontally on his back...), a claw on his left hand
Kanji: obedience (yeah, more grumbling about the stupid producers)
Sure-Kill: Black Lightning Slash!
Random InformationWeaknesses Very susceptible to light, even outside of his armor. Yeah, this guy loves his sunglasses. Is also vulnerable to Sage’s attacks. More of a dislike than a weakness, he can’t stand heat. Strengths Practically immune to the cold. Is extremely skilled with his sword. Other Abilities Can see in the dark. Can create complete darkness indoors. Can create blizzards outdoors, even during the summer. Can freeze anything he wishes. Can hide himself in the darkness, even in shadows, by concentrating the shadows around him. When in complete darkness, can create illusion multiples of himself or ghostly images that will confuse people. Personality Flaws Is the type of person that will do whatever they went whenever they want, and to hell with everyone else. Doesn’t seem to care what people think of him. Always speaks whatever is on his mind, and is extremely blunt. Is very fond of confusing people and playing practical jokes on them. Is always striving to be better than everyone else, and holds a constant rivalry with Sage because of that.
Sekhmet Armored In subarmor What can I say? I like this. Real Name: Naotoki Yamanouchi
Title While Serving Under Talpa: Warlord of Venom
Hair: green
Eyes: black (and really small and he has no eyelashes or eyebrows)
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 437, physically 17
Birthday: October 8
Height/Weight: 5'8"/154 lbs.
Armor(s): Fall Cobra
Weapon(s): am very confused...but anyway, he carries six datchi...or tatchi, however you spell it...stupid sites with weapon information confusing me -_- [called Snake Fang Swords]
Kanji: piety (time to grumble again!)
Sure-Kill: Snake Fang Strike!
Random Information In Japanese mythology, there are said to be creatures that can change from a snake’s form to a human form. It is believed that one of these creatures may be a parent of his. Weaknesses Doesn’t really seem to have a real weakness, though he is a bit more susceptible to fire-based attacks then others. Is easily confused by illusions. More of a dislike than a weakness, he can’t stand the cold, which makes him rather vulnerable to ice-based attacks/armors. Strengths Immune to all types of poison. Can move his arms really fast to make it seem as if he is attacking with six weapons instead of two. Other Abilities Can use his poison to inflict pain on people and dissolve many kinds of materials. Can use poison to heal minor wounds, and can draw poisons out of a person’s body. Also heals and recovers from injuries quickly. Personality Flaws Doesn’t really seem to understand his emotions well, which gives him a rather short temper and a moody personality. Is a very…disorganized person and often acts erratically. Is also very uncomfortable in social situations, due to his odd looks.
Kayura The only picture I've found of Kayura. Do you have any idea how impossible it is to find a picture of her!?
Title While Serving Under Talpa: I believe she was a priestess of the Nether spirits at one point...or something like that
Hair: blue
Eyes: blue
Age During First War (a.k.a. The TV Series): 428, physically 12
Birthday: January 1
Height/Weight: 5'2"/97 lbs.
Armor(s): didn't really have one at first, eventually was forced to into Anubis' armor (the Spring Ogre), and then after Anubis came back to life (yeah, he died...there's a story in that one! ^^) became the next Ancient (and there's another story there!)
Weapon(s): twin jitte (jitte, I believe, are actually just round rods, but her's are blades...that can grow...and they have stupid tassle-things on the ends ^^)
Kanji: well, loyalty, apparently, since she took over Anubis' armor, but other than that none...
Sure-Kill: Star Swords Scream! and something else, I believe, but I don't really remember
Random Information:Weaknesses The Inferno Armor. Is easily possessed by Nether Spirits. Strengths Is both immeasurably fast and powerful when using her jitte. When she’s using the Ancient’s staff, she is immune to pretty much anything. Other Abilities Can use the Ancient’s staff, which can do a great many things…she can communicate with the dead members of the Ancient’s clan, she can protect people from Nether Spirits and/or Nether Soldiers, the staff’s rings will…ring…when her enemies are near, and that the staff enables her to open links between dimensions or Realms. Can also float in mid-air or do some manner of double jump, where she jumps when she’s in mid-air. Personality Flaws Is often unsure of herself. Is very uncomfortable in social situations, due to the fact that she was raised by Talpa since she was eight years old.
Talpa
I can't find any blasted pictures of this guy!
Notes: He is the self-proclaimed ruler of the Dynasty (Nether Realm or the Youjakai, which is something like a dimension of demons...or Realm for the purpose of my story...long thing there, I'll tell you in a minute), and has made multiple attempts at controlling the Mortal Realm (Ninjenkai) as well. His first attempt was a thousand years before the series, but his butt was kicked by the Ancient. The Ancient split his armor, which was left in the Mortal Realm, into nine different armors (the Ronins and the Warlords) so Talpa wouldn't be able to regain his body. So of course you know Talpa somehow manages to get it back and stuff. I'll tell you all about that one later. ^-^ So anyway. After the TV series, in which Ryo kills him...twice, he's gone for a few years before popping up again. (The following is the fic I've never written...this is just a really shortened version of it right now.) This time he kidnaps a bunch of kids to have the Armors of Time, who he plans on forcing to serve him. He also has a shitload of new Warlords to take over the God Armors and the Failure Armors. Then he takes a few years teaching the bearers of the Time Armors how to fight and stuff. Oh, and he also imprisoned the remaining Warlords (Anubis dead, tell you know later) and Kayura (they're all good now, just so you know) in the dungeons of their own castle. Oh, and four other girls also pop up, but they simply have magical powers...I'll tell you more about them later as well. Anyway, after a while, Ryo Inferno's his ass again. then there's a hundred years pause and then, WEE! Up pops Talpa again! Does this guy ever die!?
No.
Warlords in watercolor and kimonos.
I love this pic. The Warlords are so cool. ^-^
Reason #1 why the Ronins should stick to subarmor
Reason #2 why the Ronins should stick to subarmor...though I do like Rowen's shirt
Okay, so they can do school uniforms too.
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