Sunwu Raishido

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Not many doctors take daily trips patrolling the poorer streets of the Praach and even fewer make their residence in the Mires. There is, of course, the exception: the one and only Sunwu Raishido, an alias of his. His most discerning feature is his shocking white hair and yellow eye with black sclera, earning him the name of the Devil Doctor. His other eye is covered with an eyepatch with no string, simply attached over it, with a scar running over it and his face. A few more scars dot his body, telling tales of either survival or combat.
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His reputation far precedes him as his medicinal skills have yet to fail to be sufficient for whatever task or ailment presented before him. Despite his looks, he is an amiable and thoughtful individual but often keeps to himself, carrying a cane with a subtle and silent yet determined confidence and purpose.

[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyQuote]"Conflicts end as they begin . . . with people sitting down and talking."

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Not many realize that wars are indeed fought, people tend to forget what was before. Or rather, certain memories become stronger, forged with permanence.
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In another life, Susayomi Teranagi marched and operated as a medical soldier in a foreign land to the East undergoing a brutal civil war. Many opposing sides were vying for power and territory, enlisting soldiers and men from every family under their respective rules. Hailing from a more noble family yet met with reasonable hesitance as to his enlistment, his skills as a medical aid on the battlefield saved many lives. Utilizing his knowledge of medicine and ki control, this knowledge was able to translate itself into his fighting style, able to attack and strike the weak points of his enemies, using their own biological weaknesses against them. In time, the enemy, whoever they may be, learned to fear him while his allies began to love him. It was his aid during these battles that helped turn the tide in their favor, even going so far as to risk his life to save men left behind on the battlefield.
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When the war neared to a close, however, Susayomi found not all ended as he had hoped. The new regime he had supported was much crueler than he had anticipated it would become, much more hungry for land and power. It sought to take over allies to the further east and west of the dominion Teranagi served under. Working to find ways to undermine this snaking and conniving influence that sought to choke the land and all it had, Susayomi operated in secret and kept tabs on important tactical information, feeding it to whoever he could to avoid future conflict and risk of commencing further war. Lives would be lost and victory could not be assured. It was unnecessary, it was rash, and it was foolish arrogance. Eventually, however, Susayomi found he could no longer stand on the sidelines. He would have to act.

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[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyQuote]"If one never ventures, hesitating and clinging to your post, then death and calamity is almost certain, if not absolute."

[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyFontSize]Confronting the leaders directly yet one at a time, Susayomi took upon himself the one and only act he could commit. He defeat them in combat, and, if necessary, kill them. No amount of convincing would fix this issue. Only violence would be the discourse understood. However, news of his fights and kills reached the other leaders, and they prepared an ambush. An ambush that succeeded. Nearly sent to an early grave, Susayomi sent himself plummeting into nearby waters to avoid capture or, worse, death. It would be of no real consequence to the remaining shogun as they had to deal with the new shogun as the transferral of power and the upheaval and confusion surrounding the recent deaths would have to be handled. Susayomi had been dealt a fatal blow, one that he might not be able to save himself from.
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Slipping away into darkness as coldness before certain numbness began taking over his body, the Teranagi nobleman began to slip into the limbo between the living and the dead, the physical world with its magics and energies and the spiritual realms with their strange laws and wonders. In this in-between of two very different and distinct realities, a certain devil, one who took pity upon this man and his plight, and it put a piece of itself in him. Susayomi Teranagi found himself a new soul, one far more devilish and devious than he had ever had before. And the devil that granted it took its leave, only watching and ever curious. Susayomi would awake on shore, injured yet no longer dying with his clothing torn. His memories of his past life, fleeting and flitting out of his mind, only gave him vague directions and guidance to who he was and what he must do. All he knew was that he was somewhere new, a land that was not his home. No, not his home at all.

[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyQuote]"From failure comes lessons and opportunity."

[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyFontSize]After years wandering this new and foreign lands, even to his own mind and soul, Susayomi Teranagi made something of himself again. Before remembering his name and pieces of his past life, the man worked in various places and shops, anywhere from the lowliest positions to respectable establishments. However, none of these suited his life. He was a wanderer, a traveler, or at least so he thought. In part, that was true. More so, he was a doctor and a seasoned warrior, a fact he soon came to realize again with time.
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Discovering new power from his brief excursion into limbo, the wild power of dark magics and evil working infused with his tempered inner chakra, manifesting itself as ki infused with demonic magicks infused with his own spiritual energies. Such a sudden change brought him, forced him, to learn to control this power, recognizing that trying to stifle it would only lead to his ruin or detriment, and utilize the new wisdom and knowledge it brought to his medical trade. A stronger and better doctor and herbalist he was now for it, able to heal ailments that might require several ki practitioners or priests of the gods of his homeland. He began wandering this new land, not quite ready to even try to return home or attempt to learn what his new home used to be. His only belongings being his new cane, a tool he never had owned before with its own set of surprises, and the clothing he wore along with his medicinal bag and tool bag for his long excursions and walks from town to town, city to city, kingdom to kingdom, territory to territory, country to country.
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Eventually, the man learned to conquer and master his power but his ability to extend and improve upon its applications, medical or combat oriented, has left him hesitant, afraid of the control he might lose. His phantom pain from his wounds, although fully healed, is only worsened by the presence of this tainted ki, and he has taken measures to help control and regulate his pain to manageable levels as best he can, through both medicine, meditation, and training of the mind. After all, his soul is not completely his own. While the soul may be of one mind, one character, it has a dark side. A dark side he is tempted by yet has not given into. It promises visions of violence and death, evil unrelenting yet fair and just in its discourse. A warrior made anew, one without the hesitance or caution Susayomi holds onto now. Who knows how long that may be until the strength it promises proves too much to ignore, until the pain finally overwhelms him.
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Or, perhaps, the better question is how long until he will find it necessary to fully tap into it.

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[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyQuote]"A longer life means less mercy within ourselves. That's why we develop patience as we grow."

[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyFontSize]The city of Praach was not the kind of city the Demon Doctor intended to settle down in for the time being, but he did. Settling down in the Mires had been a decision he thought about many times, but finding out that the city had little in the means of medical care or protection for its less fortunate citizens proved to be an issue he thought needed rectifying. Operating along the Mire, the Lanes, and Coldharbour, the herbalist doctor offers his services and powers to any who should need aid, and--should the need arise--discreetly deal with any troublemakers with a more forceful yet disciplined persuasion for those who cannot deal with those kinds of hooligans themselves. Often enough, his approach lends itself to seeking a solution without need for hard feelings or violence, but, even if it should come to that, after the encounter he always treats his opponents with respect and kindness, offering a helping hand before taking his leave. Not that anyone admits this facet of the man’s character out of embarrassment or, if it should be mentioned, it is often met with simple disbelief.
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Susayomi’s small, ramshackle home has been repaired and made presentable and livable while containing stored away tools, clothing, food, water, and medicine. Susayomi resides there for when he takes rests from his busy schedule of training, exercise, medical appointments, and fights in the city streets, and it is also where he stocks up or prepares much of his medicine. He is regarded with a sort of tenuous respect as his aura and appearance often work against him, coming across as intimidating or fearsome, while his friendly demeanor, tempered with a humor or dry wit and sarcasm, and thoughtful wisdom conflict and contrast with his serious and foreboding appearance. However, his current reputation is that he keeps to himself and rarely speaks or interacts with anyone, letting those who need his skills or his wisdom seek him out while he searches for where help can be offered. The only news of his reputation as a healer and warrior is by word of mouth and these rumors and hearsay can either be greatly exaggerated or greatly distorted to damage his reputation. And yet, he seems not to mind at all, content with the life he is currently living.
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In the present and now, Susayomi Teranagi has begun making moves to expand his business and reputation during a time where his nightmares and the migraines of returning yet flashing and distorted memories are getting worse. A darkness within him threatens to billow forth, if not already consuming more and more by the day. However, he has tempered it and pushed forward, determined to make more of himself and perhaps use these new opportunities to create ones where he is no longer haunted by his broken past. Right now, Susayomi Teranagi wishes to live a long and worthwhile life, one that is fantastic and full of helping others and doing good. A life that, when he dies, is one he can smile about when on his deathbed. For now, he settles one accomplishing one dream at a time while aiding others and providing compassion and wisdom. Currently, he is writing a small book, a journal and guide that is related to his life experiences and journey while also being a manual to teach others what he has learned and seen and experienced.
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Either way, Susayomi is living the peaceful life under the guise of “Sunwu Raishido”, one that is good and hopeful, and, unless he is needed, the immortal Teranagi will not give it up for anything.

[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyQuote]"To achieve the outcome you want, know yourself and know the enemy."

[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyGridHeader]✧ Ki Regulation

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A flower tattoo sits upon Susayomi Teranagi's neck and upper right shoulder, connected to a branch with other blossoming flowers sprouting off and blossoming, while the rest of the branch and blossoms travel down across his back and around to the side of lower left torso. An indication of the school of ki regulation and martial arts he himself had adopted and improved upon. His ability to manifest and regulate his ki allows him to heighten his natural physical abilities as well as provide for himself a form of unarmored defense, focusing the ki to cover his body as a protective yet invisible cloak of sorts, able to help deflect, absorb, or slow down small blows and attacks from fists and weapons. Quick bursts of ki can provide an absolute defense that can push back blades or strikes or perhaps simply block them. Susayomi can also regulate and focus his ki into concentrated bursts of power to deliver devastating or fast blows or exude the energy from himself to deliver cutting or piercing attacks with his hands. Teranagi is also capable of imbuing other people and objects with his ki, able to heal several individuals or remove pain someone may be enduring, or imbue his energies into tools or herbs, granting either a greater potency or increased efficacy. In a few cases, he manages to repair his clothing or simple threads, although this may be due to the darker nature of his power and how a fraction of it is imbued within his very clothing. He has been able to draw ki from others and the environment, even able to force his limbs to cling to walls or sprint across water by a simpler yet much more complex and different manipulation of this energy. It is a rare form of control and extension of the abilities than many often struggle to obtain, but, once mastered, nearly any other application is possible. One application is the ability to disrupt the ki--and thanks to demonic magick intertwined with his ki--even disrupt the magicks flowing or focused around individuals for short periods of time. He can draw from the ki or magicks other have to heal or heighten his abilities, but only if given permission and focus from another individual. He can also, in a similar manner, give his own ki and magicks to another person. Normally, in an emergency, he draws from nearby grass or plant life for small boosts in his reserves.
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While increasing his physical abilities, it can also allow greater application of his mental and spiritual abilities as well as enhancing his senses. While his senses remain honed to a degree finer than the average person's own senses, his ki manipulation allows him to push those senses out further, allowing him to discern poisons or medical problems with others if he hears or smells something off about them. His sight, while improved, does not grant him the same level of darkvision as other races, just a slightly better acclimation. Rather, when in such dark areas, he relies on ability to sense ki in his surroundings, as living objects and non-living objects have different variations of chakra and auras, which he can use to navigate, although the level of fine detail he can glean from this method of observation is limited. The only fine detail he can detect is when he peers deeper into people and objects, often able to make out the insides of mechanisms, organ systems of people, and other important info for medical aid or daily life. This ability is often used to detect the nerves, bones, and organs of the body of individuals Susayomi needs to perform healing or surgery on, which helps to save time and energy.
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Meditation and clear mental thinking are important, both to replenish ki and help the mind remember and store important knowledge, such as the daily day-to-day life of a warrior and doctor as well as languages and culture, written and unwritten, that Susayomi has learned. It also assists Susayomi in managing his chronic phantom pain and nerve pain, suffering from a constant underlying agony, an affliction due to his previous wounds, while healed, left mental as well as physical scars that might never heal. This shadow pain is only exacerbated whenever he chooses to tap into the darker side of his powers, and it is only managed by his sheer willpower, determination, discipline, and certain teas and herbal medicines used in conjunction with brief applications of his tainted ki to try and alleviate and manage his pain.

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[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyGridHeader]✧ Fiendish Magicks

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Swirling and intermingling with his ki energy, this newfound yet much more wild power has been tempered to work with in fusion and conjunction, a part of his soul, his energy, and his entire body. This grants him further reach and power behind his strikes by utilizing this power, hardening and strengthening his body, accelerating his healing, and blasting his enemies away with demonic ki, similar to an eldritch blast. In this case, it is more akin to an eldritch strike, creating a blast once either his fist contacts an object or enemy, or when his fist punches forward, sending a fiendish blast at will to help deal with long range enemies or to distract them before closing in. Similarly, this can be applied to his kicks or even give him a running start or brief boost to his speed if applied to his movement. It can also be used to force his ki to become more solid for a time, allowing him to perform a sort of "double jump" where he leaps once and leaps again off of concentrated energy below his feet. However, this solidification of demonic ki is not just limited to simple tricks. Constructs of ki, such as small tools or scalpels, can be made when necessary and are far better than most tools alone as these constructs often have a few side effects that can help when it comes to medical aid. In the future, if given enough time and practice, he could create more than simple tools. He has a little mastery of elements due to this magick, able to apply small bursts of fire, ice, or shock upon impact or touch. This often is used for cooling certain herbs or medicines to keep them fresh or for heating up pots quickly with a brief touch. Thanks to the demonic magicks weaved into his ki, he can detect a level of bloodlust or have certain instinctual feelings of danger from time to time should he or others around him be in danger, or his other senses fail him somehow. Perhaps evil recognizes evil.
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Used sparingly, the Teranagi warrior can add and utilize this demonic power at the cost of mentally and physically tiring himself at an accelerated pace, increase his sensitivity to his phantom pains, and risk engaging in a fit of rage or increased aggression, forcing his fighting style to become more aggressive and potentially sloppy while his mind begins to lose its intellect and wisdom in exchange for cruelty, rendering Susayomi as a killer who can deal out more pain as well as receive it with greater endurance. When he does tap into more of his power, it often results in small glowing of the eye and body, creating a sort of demonic aura around and within him. As it is more concentrated, both eyes glow and the demonic ki begins to envelop certain parts of his body and blackening and burning the skin underneath its power, beginning at his arms, legs, and perhaps even the chest area around his heart and lungs as he focuses and expends the energy for combat or healing purposes through those areas the most.

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[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyGridHeader]✧ Fighting Style: Kyu-Hachin

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A fighting style with his own little tricks and flourishes, Kyu-Hachin focuses on incorporating gymnastic attributes while retaining a focus on open palms, quick fist strikes, and the use of knees and elbows while finishing off the opponent with a grapple that is often utilized at the ends of a series of blows. Usually, a quick sweep of the feet or disorientating the opponent, either through the use of pressure points or forcing them to lose their footing, results in the ability to move in and quickly grapple and pin down the enemy. Once this is done, a series of blows can be issued or perhaps a variation of the chokehold can be used. The utmost quality of this fighting style is eliminating opponents as quickly as possible, using whatever means available to create an advantage or force the enemy to yield, especially should they be in groups. Speed and accuracy as well as quick thinking are needed to perform this particular fighting style well, focusing on quick strikes and grappling before delivering the powerful blows once the situation is in Teranagi's favor.
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Susayomi improved upon this style of fighting by incorporating a weapon style of fighting as well as a plethora of dirty tricks and maneuvers that many may consider dishonorable, but there is little in the way of honor if one is dead without using every available means to win. In particular, the Teranagi has developed his weapon style to excel at keeping enemies at bay while the hand-to-hand combat exceeds at close quarters. With this, groups of enemies are kept at bay and can be dispatched one at a time or several, depending on how it is implemented. However, this weapon style is only for disarming or killing blows. If the hand-to-hand combat style of Kyu-Hachin is for offense, then the weapon style of the Kyu-Hachin is used for defense or distraction, used for controlling larger groups of enemies and keeping their own weapons at bay. It focuses on defending until the opponent provides an opening or commits a mistake, which then a swift and singular counter strike can be made to, if done well and luck is one's favor, to end the fight in a single blow. Thus, the weapon is often sheathed and used to block, parry, and redirect the enemy's attacks and swings.
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However, when it comes to smaller weapons such as throwing knives, caltrops, ball bearings, shuriken, or even blinding powder, these tools are used to distract or harm the opponent rather than actually hurt or kill an individual (although, if used correctly, are still capable of that function), slowing them down and forcing them to reconsider their advancement in battle. This opens the opportunity for a swift attack during the confusion, ending a battle quickly after it started.

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[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyQuote]"He who will win with ease knows which tools are needed and which are not."

[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyGridHeader]✧ The Fake: Ganchimaru

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The dark ebony or onyx-colored walking cane Ganchimaru is anything but what it appears to be. It is an item of unknown origin, and one that Susayomi Teranagi has never owned before until now. While he did own a previous walking stick, it seems a new replacement--or even an improvement upon the original--has joined his side. A symbol of respect and power to the speaker that holds it, the hand staff has proven to be beyond what he has previously owned before as it is capable of withstanding blows from steel and magical instruments alike, able to remain resolute and never wavering against the elements, degradation, and combat alike. The small hand staff displays the ability to remain upright for its user even if it is no longer held or guided by hand, no matter the circumstances or environment, and, once set down vertically or horizontally, it remains in that position, unable to be uprooted or changed in position. It remains waiting for its owner, and only great strength, powerful magicks, or the owner’s permission can change this fact. It also displays the odd ability to return to its own no matter the circumstance, either returning to the hand after being summoned out of smoke, ash, and shadow or flying--even sometimes spinning--straight back to the hand, which that feature alone possesses a few practical combat applications.
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In fact, it possesses a strange ability that makes itself a weapon unlike any other. It can transform into any weapon if given a few moments worth of time. While it cannot transform into the bow or crossbow, it can make itself into a variety of weapons and blades less or greater than the original size, shape, and density of the cane to a limited extent. It can extend and morph into the polearms or spears of his homeland or into the katanas (single or double-edged), wakizashi, nodachi, tantos, tachi, and various other weapons from his homeland. However, it cannot become several weapons or divide itself, but it can extend a weapon to longer than its original counterpart for a short time, creating a surprising change of circumstances for any unlucky opponent. It cannot become several shuriken nor can it make itself into such small weapons. Generally, its limits make it unable to approach the size of a club or any particular large or exaggerated weapon nor can it become a weapon from other lands or cultures. It cannot become smaller than the tanto when it transforms into a weapon and it cannot be larger than an odachi or nodachi or polearms or spears such as the yari. It can also create and transform into chain weapons or into a variety of staves or staff weapons of different sizes.
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The weapon, whether out of Susayomi Teranagi’s hands or in the hands of another, cannot have its abilities be used or activated, not even in the hands of an ally or friend. However, if Susayomi’s power grows, perhaps this weapon’s capabilities will develop as well with time.

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[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyGridHeader]✧ Regalia & Accessories

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Rings of his foreign noble house sit upon his fingers while a regal haori himo is used to keep his haori tied and closed. Symbols of his noble heritage also sit upon his ropes and can even be indicated by the earrings worn on his person. These all, to the inquisitive eye, are indicators of nobility and wealth from the Teranagi house, a house that has been lost a long time ago thanks to the actions of one Susayomi Teranagi. While it was known for its wisdom and knowledge as well as producing respectable scholars and warriors alike, the after effects of the civil war and the conspiracies and conflict that arose after he assassinated and killed several shogun in a desperate attempt to prevent conflict from reaching other nations and territories. Now, these are all simple reminders of a past, of a heritage, that is gone, perhaps even forever.

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[attr="class",DevilDocContentBodyGridHeader]✧ Medicine & Tool Bag

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A simple yet somewhat larger messenger-style bag able to open and close with a pair of leather buckles contains all the medicinal ingredients and medical tools and bandage wraps and cloths of various sizes and materials that Susayomi needs to carry out his job. Inside the bag are various contents of herbs, plants, and cocktails as well as a few different varieties of tea leaves for tea preparation. There are various tools, such as a few different containers for quickly cooking food or tea when necessary. There are salts and a few other food ingredients to help preserve such foodstuffs in case meals need to be prepared for patients. Scalpels, sutures, and other similar tools of the medical trade have been stored in the bag for use during emergencies as well as a few pipes and other tools. Minor acids and other chemicals are stored in order to prevent infections by cleaning the wound and surrounding area. Powders and other chemicals to help start fires have been kept, and a variety of smaller boxes meant to keep certain herbs cooled or heated are stored away inside the bag. A few sets of parchment, ink, and pens are stored in the bag for communication purposes as well as a pair of flint and steel for anything medical or survival related. It also contains a few tools for gardening and plant care for assistance during the nurture and care of herbs. A few carving tools and crafting tools are in the bag for creating any improvised or special prosthetics while traveling. He also keeps a detailed book either on his person or in the bag.
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In a few secret compartments in the bag as well as his robe, contains a few shuriken, caltrops, and ball bearings, as well as as blinding powder, which comes in two variations. One is simply made of ashes, ground-up pepper, mud, flour, and dirt. The other is made similarly except it contains sand and (sometimes finely) grounded glass to severely harm or damage the face and eyes.

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