Taira Kiyomori

[Taira Kiyomori]

--Taira Kiyomori--

CHARACTER INFORMATION .:Name:. Taira Kiyomori, Taira no Kiyomori .:Nickname:.Jôkai .:Age:. Undead .:Gender:. Male .:Sexuality:. N/A .:Era:. Special .:Pre-Orochi Faction:. Taira .:Post-Orochi Faction:. Orochi .:Other Characters:. Sima Yi

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.:Appearance and Clothing/Armor:.
After resurrection,Kiyomori came back with a new body, hardened and forged by dark magic. Outwardly, his body displays signs of his dual-nature as a revenant and the inner struggle within Kiyomori, the struggle between finding peace and fulfilling his vendetta against the Minamoto. Some distinguishing features of his appearance are the horns which protrude from his head, similar to Michelangelo's Moses. He also wears a pair of large, heavy beads around his neck.

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.:Personality:.
Kiyomori is a cryptic strategist with a sardonic wit. He prides himself on his strength, knowledge of the arcane arts and superior intellect, thinking that humanity is inferior to his resurrected self. He bides his time, patiently awaiting the opportunity to exact revenge upon Yoshitsune, the man he blames for his descent into demonhood.

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.:Post-Orochi Weapons:.
.:Main Weapon/Set:. Iniquity
.:Type:. Prayer Beads

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.:Animals:.
.:Horse:. Heike
Heike is a terrifying black horse with a magnificent mane and coat. The horse wears a light set of armor, including a menacing, spiked helmet which is useful for leading charges.

.:Pets:. None

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.:Family:.
.:Father:. Taira Tadamori
.:Other Relatives:. Taira Masamori (grandfather)
Taira Tomomori (son)
Taira Munemori (son)
Taira Motomori (son)
Taira Shigemori (son)

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.:History:.
Taira no Kiyomori was the head of the Taira clan in the 12th Century, and an extremely influential and powerful figure at Court for much of the Heian Period. Similar to that of the Fujiwara clan, he came to dominate court politics, both through political marriages and other means, becoming the de facto ruler for over two decades, suppressing the power of the Retired Emperors, and having reigning emperors as, essentially, puppet rulers. His rise to power marked the beginning of the rise of samurai power, and the end of direct Imperial rule.

Kiyomori was the son of Taira Tadamori and grandson of Taira Masamori, both of whom served as "close retainers" within the "cloistered court" of Retired Emperors Shirakawa and Toba. As a result, even from a relatively young age, Kiyomori already began to receive special preference in court rank and official positions.

Along Minamoto Yoshitomo, he led the emperor's forces to victory during the Hôgen Rebellion of 1156, and then led the Taira clan to victory again in 1159, crushing Yoshitomo, who had become his rival for power, in the Heiji Disturbance.

Minamoto Yoshitsune was the ninth son of Yoshitomo, and as a result of the tension between the two clans, Kiyomori became Yoshitsune's honorable rival who died during their last confrontation. He was resurrected by Daji as a twisted half-demon, half-human entity.

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.:Musou Attack:.
.:Originating Character/Game:. Warriors Orochi
Kiyomori walks with his arms crossed, with separated beads flying around him like an atom. In his True Musou, he reassembles his beads briefly to perform two more hits before floating in the air. He finishes by dispersing his beads, hitting foes around him.

.:Strong Attacks:.
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.:Member Information:.
.:Name:. Marvin
.:Gender:. Male
.:Location:. California

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