Kamitaka E. J. Otaki

### Namesake

Kamitaka means "god, precious"Eijirou means "forever and ever, next, cheerfulness"

Jintoku means "benevolence, virtue"

### Abilities

Moon magicDark magic (limited)

Light magic

## Status

### Cause of Death

Faked death (as Kamitaka); believed to have assassinated by the Taiyo Clan

## Backstory

### As Kamitaka

#### Early Life

Kamitaka was born to Ryuu and Natsume Otaki, who were cousins, as the third of their eight children. Brought up in the incestuous and exclusive Tsuki Clan, Kamitaka went through intense training to master the rare ability known as 'moon magic', which channeled magical energy from the moon itself, which could be harnessed for attack, defense and rituals.

#### Life in the Tsuki Clan

While the Tsuki Clan was strict, and living in a huge family was tough, Kamitaka was happy there. He met his first wife, Minako at 16 years old. They married not long after their meeting, and had their first child, a daughter they named Yumi, two years later. Minako and Kamitaka went on to have another two children, well spread apart in age gaps, preferring to live as quiet of a life as possible, through raising one child, watching them grow up, then having another child once their previous one had married.

#### Kazuki's Jealousy

Kamitaka's siblings did not have as 'perfect' lives as Kamitaka, some of which died in their early to late teens. By the time Kamitaka was in his 50s, only Kazuki, his youngest brother was his last living close relative. Jealous of Kamitaka's quiet and prosperous life, he murdered Minako, as well as their son and eldest daughter. Heartbroken and angered by Kazuki, the two ended up fighting to the death, this being the solution to many conflicts in the Tsuki Clan. Kamitaka emerged victorious, though not without a long-lasting effect on his health mentally.

#### Remarriage, Presumed Death

Kamitaka eventually remarried, decades later, to a woman named Kaori Uchiyama. They had no children, and unlike with Minako, Kamitaka felt no love for her, Kaori being deceptive and emotionally abusive. Kamitaka would also find out she regularly cheated on him, and had even secretly married another man. In outrage, Kamitaka killed her. In shock of his actions, he attempted suicide, but failed. After some contemplation, Kamitaka decided to fake his death, cutting his tails off and running away from the Tsuki Clan. By this time, Kamitaka was 92.

### First Alias

After leaving the Tsuki Clan, Kamitaka took on a new alias, under the name of Ryuu Oki, in honour of his late father.

### Present Day (2011 onward)

Reaching breaking point, Kamitaka took on the alias of 'Tesuro Kurata', in the Moisson Clan.

## Personality

Kamitaka grew up an optimist, and remained so for 100s, if not 1000s of years despite the anguish and heartbreak he suffered throughout his lifetime. Kamitaka did, however, did reach the point he lost almost all hope, believing his longevity to be a curse. He could never bring himself to take his life, though came close on several occasions after the many losses throughout his lifetime.

Despite all this, Kamitaka does retain a little bit of optimism, and hopes that one day he can either meet a peaceful end, or that he can live just a little longer with someone who will appreciate him for who he really is.

## Appearance

While his appearance varied greatly through his many aliases, Kamitaka is a man of above average build and height. As his true self, he had long-ish silvery-white hair tied in a low ponytail or bun, with neatly trimmed facial hair and icy blue eyes. He once had three, Kitsune-like fox tails, but cut them off after faking his death. He retains a youthful appearance, but can use magic to give the appearance of aging. He also used magic to alter his overall appearance to cater for his aliases.

## Relationships

*\*Note that through Kamitaka's many aliases, he married several times and had many children. The below listed relationships are those that had the most impact on him.*

* Natsume Otaki - Mother (deceased)
* Ryuu Otaki - Father (deceased)
	+ Tamotsu Otaki - Brother (deceased)
	+ Setsuko Otaki - Sister (deceased)
	+ Shigeo Otaki - Brother (deceased)
	+ Shinji Otaki - Brother (deceased)
	+ Mi Otaki - Sister (deceased)
	+ Eiko Otaki - Sister (deceased)
	+ Kazuki Otaki - Brother (deceased)
* Minako Otaki (nee Taira) - First wife (deceased)
	+ Yumi Otaki - Daughter (deceased)
	+ Ayame Otaki - Daughter (deceased)
	+ Tadao Otaki - Son (deceased)
* Kaori Otaki (nee Uchiyama) - Second wife (deceased)