Yamato Takeru

**Yamato Takeru** (ヤマトタケル, *Takeru Yamato*) is a Shinigami who currently holds the 3rd Seat of the Thirteenth Division.

## Appearance

### Physiology

Yamato is a lithe, toned, and deceptively strong Shinigami with ruddy orange eyes and black hair that transitions from red to orange as it nears the tips. His hair he decidedly leaves unkempt and wild except for two long tassels that reach down to just-past his collarbone. He has a sharp, angular face with mild cheekbones and a smooth nose that blends cleanly into his face.

### Attire

In comparison to many other Shinigami, Yamato's clothing deviates significantly from the standard, wearing an ornate white and red kimono with a golden trim. In comparison to his unruly hair, he keeps his clothing crease and stain free, as he sees it as improper to be in a disheveled state of dress.

## Personality

Yamato's personality can best be summed up with two words: Dry and Bland. A Soul who's face rarely if ever shifts about whether it be for good or ill. His voice is almost always at a respectful monotone pitch, fairly rarely breaking in situations that require it, such as the release of his Shikai, or a truely emotional incident. However, Yamato will speak to anyone regardless of whether they are higher or lower in rank in comparison to him with polite terms, calling men "Sir", and women "Madam". Regardless of how others may view him due to his blandness, Yamato is a driven and duty-bound Shinigami who will always strive to achieve almost any mission set before him.

Beneath this veneer of disinterest and monotony lies his true personality, a violent tempest of fiery comprises his core. A hot burning rage that is kept completely contained beneath the lid of his cool external demeanor. This rage is what gives him the drive to continue forward with his goals. When his calm demeanor is finally shattered for whatever reason, his fury is brought to bare upon those who caused it.

## Powers and Abilities

**High Spiritual Power**:

**Enhanced Speed**:

**Enhanced Strength**:Despite his lithe body, Yamato is exceptionally strong, being able to wield his Zanpakutō's Shikai form with exceptional ease, being completely unhampered by the immense size and weight of the dual weapons.

**Shunpo Practioner**:

### Zanpakutō

**Koge Kin Ryūki** (焦げ金竜鬼, Scorching Golden Dragon Ogre), and **Reitō Gin Ryūki** (冷凍銀竜鬼, Freezing Silver Dragon Ogre): Within its sealed form, Yamato’s Zanpakutō’s appearance is nothing strange or out of the ordinary, other than it being a pair of standard Chokutō. One has a burnt orange scabbard that has a faint emboss of a flare, a nod towards the abilities and strengths that that Zanpakutō spirit possesses. The other possesses a pale ice-blue scabbard that has a matching embossed flare. The first has a hilt that is pale gold in colour with a thin strip of black running down both sides of the center. The second has a hilt that is pale silver in colour with a fine strip of black running down both sides of the center. When the first blade is unveiled from its sheath, the sword itself has an intriguing design on it, the design being a red to orange gradient from tip to shoulder in a sea-like pattern. The brother blade to it, when unveiled from its sheath has a matching design, the design being a white to blue gradient from tip to shoulder in a sea-like pattern.

* Shikai: Yamoto’s release command for the first Zanpakutō’s Shikai form is “ **Be Set Ablaze With Rage!**” (怒りに燃え上がる!, *(Ikari ni moeagaru!)*. After it has been released, a swirling torrent of fire surrounds Yamato for a few moments with the surrounding ground getting scorched. After the flame dissipates, the burnt-orange Chokutō is revealed to have been transformed into a massive Kanobō made of a golden-hued material with brutish barbed spikes. On the ends of the Kanobō are tassles made of brilliant red-gold flames that wrap around Yamato's arm that is holding it, making sure that the weapon cannot escape his grasp during the chaotic brawl that is the battlefield.

* Shikai: Yamato's release command for the second Zanpakutō’s Shikai form is "**Freeze Solid**" (固体凍結, *(Kotai tōketsu)*. After it has been released, a creeping frost surrounds Yamato for a few moments with the encompassing area steadily freezing. Following the dissipation of the frost, the ice-blue Chokutō is revealed to have been transformed into a massive Kanobō made of a silver material with refined, clean spikes. On the ends of the Kanobō are tassles made of brilliant white-blue crystal vines that wrap around Yamato's arm that is holding it, making sure that the weapon cannot escape his grasp during the chaotic brawl that is the battlefield. Although to an outside viewing, it is rather strange for such a composed Soul such as Yamato to have a brutish weapon such as the Kanobō.
	+ Yamato will often only utilize Reitō, as it is the blade that represents the natural ice-cool and calm demeanor that he is always seen with except in very rare situations where his temper violently flares.

***Shikai Special Ability***:

## Trivia

* Yamato Takeru's appearance is based on *Super Reincarnated Yamato Takeru* from Puzzles and Dragons
* Yamato Takeru's name is taken from the pseudo-legendary figure Yamato Takeru from Japanese history.

### Spirit Points

* Total number of points spent **"4"**: 2 for Reiatsu - Lieutenant, and 2 for Third Seat Promotion.