Zhou Yu

[Zhou Yu]

Zhou Yu

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5'9''	148 lbs.	Wu
male	heterosexual	strategist

Appearance

Zhou Yu is a smooth-skinned man, with a long black hair, hazel eyes and small facial features. In terms of clothing, he wears red long-sleeved robes with a white short-sleeved one on top. In his right arm there's a leather bracer, on his waist a black and red belt with the insignia of a tiger; brown trousers and black boots complete his appearance. Very contemplated by his looks, Zhou Yu is very proud of them, and always tries to look nice, be it in his house or on the battlefield.

personality

A man with a strong personality and a big heart, who puts all his efforts in securing Wu's best interests. A man with an admirable intelligence, being well-versed in domestic policy and war tactics alike. A man that won't hesitate to throw himself in front of the enemy if it means protecting those dearest to him. That is Zhou Yu, who gained the nickname of The Handsome Zhou Yu in virtue of those traits. A calm, collected person in his routine and on the battlefield, he rarely acts rashly, preferring to analyze the situation from different angles before giving his verdict. Respected by his fellow officers and respecting them in the same way, he still struggles with the fact that his best friend and sworn brother Sun Ce passed away, and this makes him raise his expectations about Sun Quan with each day.

Praised by friend and foe for his intelligence, Zhou Yu has the rare ability of assessing most situations calmly, doing his best to not make a mistake. This makes him a natural leader for Wu, and this leadership is respected by the lowliest soldier up to the greatest warrior in camp. Within close quarters, Zhou Yu can handle himself in a fight with a broad sword or a wooden staff, a weapon with which he is quite profficient.



Zhou Yu is a great musician, able to play various instruments in the parties of his kingdom. He composed some songs over the course of his life, mostly inspired by things he experienced in war.

history

Born in Lujiang in 175 AD to an ex-magistrate of Luo Yang, Zhou Yu's childhood was focused in studying and training. When Sun Jian raised an army to attack Dong Zhuo, he moved his family to Lujiang; there, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu quickly befriended each other.





Years later, Sun Ce moved to invade Jiang Dong, the land of his ancestors, and asked Zhou Yu to help him in this endeavor. The young strategist took some troops from his uncle Zhou Shang, the Grand Administrator of Danyang, and proceeded to aid his friend in Liyang. Together, they defeated Liu Yao and subdued his territory, defeating the Shanyue tribes that lurked nearby to secure a land of their own.





After the conquest of Wu, Yuan Shu replaced Zhou Shang with his cousin Yuan Yin, and Zhou Yu was forced to return to Shouchun. Hoping to recruit the young officer to his side, Yuan Shu granted him a request and gave him the rank of Magistrate of Jujiao. It placed Zhou Yu in close proximity to Sun Ce's capital of Jianye, and when the "Little Conqueror" invited his friend to officially join his army, he didn't hesistate and accepted.





However, Sun Ce passed away in 200 AD, leaving his younger brother Sun Quan as the ruler of the Wu army; Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao were left in charge of political affairs. Eight years later, Cao Cao invaded Jing with his massive fleet, and Zhou Yu led the combined armies of Wu and Shu to victory with a brilliant fire attack that crippled Wei's ability to fight.

[Lexi]

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