Nobuyuki

Nobuyuki is a mysterious Spirit Knight who is unaffiliated with either Spirit Frontier, North or South. He secretly
travels the land, keeping the balance of the world in check. His powers are not fully known, but those who know of this master swordman know his blade is one to be respected.
He is the one who oversees the Precipice of Omega.
== Personality and Appearance ==
A man who comes off as unemotional, Nobuyuki prefers his own company, and is a known recluse. He is not particularly invested in pursuing romantic relationships, finding such matters dull if not unimportant. While perceived as calm, controlled, perhaps insensitive to those around him, this isn't actually the case.
Nobuyuki is in strong command of his emotions, which stems less from his disinterest, and more his need to overcome his spiritual halves' influence on his mind. Should something succeed in tipping Nobuyuki toward one or the other, they may find themselves in graver danger than had they not prodded him. 
There aren't many recorded instances of someone succeeding in provoking him, but either describe him as a being more terrifying than the legions of hell, or more wrathful than the armies of the many pantheons. In all cases, none who provoked him were spared.
Nobuyuki wears a long white coat, with grown out brown hair and surprisingly soft brown eyes. His expression is usually impartial unless rarely provoked or otherwise made emotional. He wears black pants under his coat, but rarely wears armor or displays his weaponry.
== History ==
Nobuyuki was born to Nyusatsu and Hadari, and grew up largely without his father's presence, having to step in at a young age to protect his younger siblings. He grew to hate this, and deeply resented his father. When he was no longer a youth, and was in a position where he could leave his family behind in search of his personal justice, he went off to avenge his broken family after the supposed passing of his mother. 
It wasn't long before history took him down another path, and instead he begun his training under the Ancient, a mysterious warrior from the ancient past of humanity. This teacher enlightened Nobuyuki to his greater purpose, and mentored him in presently unknown artes. After some time, it became clear that Nobuyuki would not be able to succeed the Ancient, but Nobuyuki accepted his master's judgement. 
From here, his life becomes more vague, if not the stuff of legends, for he spent many hundreds of years traveling the realms and honing himself into the swordsman he is known for today. While many myths of a mysterious swordsman are reported through the ages, it is impossible to say what his exploits were. Some claim he grew to the strength of gods and even partook in the slaying of them. Others label him a saint or demon for various actions. 
He would remain largely ambiguous even after returning to Echo upon hearing of the birth of his nephew, Vulkas Iradrek, and spent the last few years silently observing from afar, even in times of distress, in order to gauge Vulkas as a person and better understand his mettle, as well as encourage him to grow. 
In the last couple hundred years before and after the birth of Vulkas, Nobuyuki seems to have re-prioritized his attention on his father, both for personal and altruistic motives. During these years, he would avoid directly making himself known and instead acted in guises or through faint gestures of good will, such was the case when he disguised himself as a spirit leader in the Twin Valleys, in order to support Edre and his kingdom, as well as double up on surveillance of Hadari's movements. 
== Relationships ==
=== Vulkas ===
Nobuyuki doesn’t show it, but he cares greatly for Vulkas and has been watching him and in a sense, protecting him. It hurts him when Vulkas lashes out against Nobuyuki for him not being there for him, and while he hides it, it both makes him remoreseful yet extremely angry, a side he hides for his nephew’s sake, and not to follow in his father‘s footsteps.
=== Shinwa ===
Nobuyuki has been keeping an eye on her affairs, on a level she is unaware of. He also knows deep secrets of both her condition, but the fate the world imposes on her and her brother. He wants to see her freed from her rol, but if that requires her death, he’d reluctantly do it.
=== Volmond ===
Nobuyuki isn’t a fan of the doctor, but he is aware of his plight. He is tolerant to a fault on part of his role in freeing Shinwa from the set in stone fate she was burdened with, but is displeased by how much he has stumbled since. His current aid is more directed at supporting Shinwa, but he is willing to extend good grace. Nobuyuki isn’t looking forward to his role as Family Elder, which will likely cause Nobuyuki and Volmond to butt heads.
=== Sukina ===
Nobuyuki and Sukina cooperate in each other’s goals, but act independently. They are close allies and when the situation demands it, they will stand and fight together as one no matter the hour.
== Powers ==
=== Chi Manipulation ===
=== Positive Forces Manipulation ===
=== Negative Forces Manipulation ===
=== Spiritual Aspect: Balance ===
=== Energy Blade Manifestation ===
=== Darkness Manipulation ===
=== Light Manipulation ===
=== Twilight Manipulation ===
=== Martial Arts Master ===
=== Teleportation ===
=== Balance Manipulation ===
=== Alternative Shift ===
== Techniques ==
=== Army of the Sword ===
Nobuyuki can animate each of his thousands of blades, each with a unique property to fight autonomously.
=== Chrono-Split ===
Nobuyuki slashes his enemy's awareness of time itself, destroying reaction speeds to bare possible minimum.
=== Spacial-Split ===
Nobuyuki attacks the perception of his enemy, as well as distorting the world they understand into an eldritch landscape with no rhyme or reason.
=== Absol ===
An attack detaching the value of negative powers and darkness itself.
=== Rulsol ===
An attack detaching the value of positive powers and light itself.
=== Knight's Code ===
His enemy is forced to fight on his terms, and suffers significant consequences for breaking them.
=== One True Blade ===
Nobuyuki has no pity for his enemy, and unleashes the might of his true blade. Reserved for those who Nobuyuki feels threatens the world and its balance the most.Category:Neutral
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