Majinkoji Ryu

> "Strength and speed are important...but remember precision beats strength, timing beats speed. Even when things are at their most bleak. An opening is always made."
>
> - Majin to his Students about the importance of timing and persistance.

## **Background**

Majinkoji Ryu is the current head of the Ryu Ichizoku. By birthright anyway. Truth be told he has always been absolutely terrible at his duties, leaving for months and at times years at a time to go about life however he pleases. Born without any cursed energy in the jujutsu world, he was shunned at an early age and shipped off to his family in the American South. He would eventually enlist into the Military for a number of years, where he discovered that war created various curses on the battlefield. He began to see just how serious the fight against jujutsu was, despite having no talent for cursed energy. Returning to japan with his nephew, he decided to finally take his job as a sorcerer somewhat serious having gotten so much experience and many worldwide connections.

## **Personality**

Majin is crazy. Simple as that. Though cursed without...well, cursed energy, he was blessed with a unique and dominant level of physicality no other specimen could hope to achieve. This has created in him a rebellious spirit. One that wants freedom above all else. He is arrogant, disgustingly so at times and philosophical to the point of pretentiousness. Most people prefer to keep their distance due to his irrational temper and obnoxious mannerisms. Behind all that is a caring man, sorta. He has a weird way of showing it and can be verbally and physically abusive. He is hard on others but not without reason. The world of jujutsu is fierce and you never know who your friends are. At times, its hard to tell just who's side Majin is on. His own, or everyone else's.

Unlike other clans, Majin found some guardianship within the Ryu Clan. The previous patriarch took a liking to the boy, believing that the power of Heavenly restriction was just as useful as an innate technique such as Iron Heart. He had surmised that should two ever be born in the clan, one with iron heart and the other with Heavenly restriction, the clan would be able to stand above the entire jujutsu world. That did not mean that everyone in the clan shared such a strong vision. After a few incidents & to avoid a threat at his life, Majin was sent to america for a time to learn about curses overseas. Both the bottomless well, and the Iron cloth were given too him long ago so that he would not be useless in the jujutsu world. Though he still has a sourness in his heart for sorcerers, his grandfather keeps a bit of light still shining in him. He has no issue being rough with them however, treating fresh students often as real enemies. It is difficult to tell if he is holding back or trying to kill them at times. Some have gone ahead and accepted that this is for good reason.

**Fame Level** *Relevant*
The Sorcerer without a cursed technique. Few haven't heard of Majin. He is the curse and pride of the Ryu. A operative that sits on the opposite side of the coin. Various other clans and families have much more open disdain than Majin, to which a few have tried him...with...mixed results. In time the outward disrespect stopped, but he knows full well their gripes and moans still exists and he makes sure to poke at it whenever he detects it. His abilities are limited due to not having very many outside of physical prowess. This fame really only extends to established sorcerers and those of a higher prestige. Newer students likely have yet to hear about him unless they have heard rumors from family of elders of their clan. This Relevancy has allowed him to oversee events at Jujutsu Tech when few others are available.

## **Appearance**

Majin is 6 foot tall and his skin is a rich copper complexion. He has nappy facial hair and lavender locs that run down to the middle of his back, give or take. He usually wears his military hat, though he seems to change his clothing on the fly using a cursed tool of sorts. His body is littered with scars, though the most common one people see is the one on his forehead. In a place like japan, his long hair and taller stature make him stand out. In his eye is an intense, though sometimes blank expression, as if his mind is piercing you through, or somewhere else entirely.

## **Cursed Energy**

*None*

Due to the effects of Heavenly Restriction, Majin has not a single drop of cursed energy, meaning not a single ounce of control. Because of this, sorcery and curses find it far too difficult to keep track of him through cursed energy alone. This also means he cannot take down curses without some sort of cursed object. He must maintain an arsenal of powerful tools to make full use of his capabilities in the war against curses and rogue jujutsu sorcerers.

## **Physical Attributes**

**Physical Build**
**Heavenly Restriction MAX**

Majin has what one would call peak potential as a man. Without cursed energy his physicality is second to none. His muscles are dense and configured for perfect use. His muscles are chiseled down into fine tuned machinery perfect for any job. His muscles are flexible and hard to break. They seem to never lose their peak condition. His bones are unnecessarily dense and hard to break, able to withstand blunt strikes from weapons and people alike. One Area that stands out the most are his hands themselves. Which carry the most impressive grip strength. With his hands he can crush stone and crunch certain types of metal without much effort on his part and without injuring himself. His legs are highly developed, capable of sending him soaring into the air and across wide gaps. A single step can produce a dash like no other and he has flawless command of his joints, able to withstand rapid changes in movement. A Kick from him hits like a truck and thanks to a highly developed core, he has immense balance and control of equilibrium.
He is double jointed and can pop limbs out of place in order to escape a bind, propping them back into their respective sockets without so much as a flinch. This also means he has far more pain tolerance than the average person. He also commands a higher degree of Dexterity and finesse in his movements.

## Intelligence

**Super-Genius Intellect**
Adaptability is key here. Without cursed energy he must be mindful of everything going on around him. How many opponents, their positions. He must be able to respond decisively in any given situation due to his handicap. He makes great use of spacing and timing and can swap between cursed tools effortlessly when the time is needed. There is nothing easy about this process, there is not magical ability to help him. Speed, velocity, distance. All must be calculated at the drop of a dime. He must keep his wits about him and never lapse in attention. A loss of focus can spell death, for a soldier or a sorcerer.
His military training prepared him for any number of threats whilst his extracurricular spirit hunting served as the perfect breeding ground for extra training opportunities. He has combined a genius mind with years of raw combat experience. Guns, swords & vehicles are all things he has dipped and dabbled in for survival. He has vast knowledge of various terrains and survival tactics as well as numerous fighting styles like judo, kickboxing, boxing, capoeira & Wing Chun just to name a few. He has traveled all over the world in search of wisdom of many forms. His memory is photogenic as he is able to record simple details at just a glance. He has an effortless way of combining cursed tools alongside human weapons to remain unpredictable, using smoke bombs and grenades to get an opening for attack or escape. Having no cursed energy means that every move is a risk. His knowledge of curses and humans is unmatched as far as combat goes. When it comes to matters of the heart...he could surely use some extra reps.

## Sensory

**Pre-natural**
Having had his cursed energy sacrificed at birth, Majin has had the rest of his senses honed to their peak potential. That includes his sense of smell. He can detect the foul stench of curses and cursed energy from far distances, especially down wind. The more concentrated or potent the smell, the easier it becomes to track. It is as though he can observe the presence of a curse with his entire body all at once, including his eyes. This removes the restriction low cursed energy would have given him by increasing his natural senses to a level that cannot be gained through just effort alone. This means even attacks in his own blindspot can be detected through a sense of "pressure" or malice similar to fight or flight.

## Strength

**Immense**
Mighty is the fist. Majin may be the worlds strongest man. Growing up he excelled in physical acts. Sports, street-fights, martial arts. He can lift heavy objects, like small vehicles, tree trunks, metal beams and large stones with some small degree of strain, however his power shines best when against a human or a curse. His strikes are fast, and move fluid like water. He always seems to strike when the iron is hot and his impact has yet to fail him. Even though physical attacks do not harm curses, a curse may very well lose its will off having its body rag dolled without any way to recover. Imagine what it must feel like for a Shaman. His hands are his most dangerous asset. Catching something within their grasp is paramount to death in the eyes of many. He clamps down with a terrible power that can reduce stone into crumbs or turn a metal rod into a clump. By concentrating physical effort he can crush skulls or send opponents flying through walls, windows and other solid objects.

## Speed

**Immense**
Majin Moves like no other. From a standing position, he can take a single step and become a blur, blitzing an opponent head on without fear of injury. Even at these high speeds, his body is resilient enough to make grand changes in momentum without injury. A mad dash for the opponent can become a sudden counter attack from a lower position. A swing of a weapon will suddenly stop, changing trajectory at the least possible moment. His reaction time comes from the peak of his senses. His eyes, sense of smell taste and touch all come together to form an innate sixth sense, a culmination of all of his capability to effectively react to danger. Because he has no cursed energy, his speed is twice as dangerous, as he can get in and out of ones blindspot without being sensed using jujutsu. His eyes and general sense of danger can catch trouble of various forms. With intense focus, there may be nothing that can get past his watchful eye.

His speed is not just noticed in the heat of battle. Majin enjoys free running and can dart about a environment like no other. Darting through alleys and hallways, leaping out of windows. Running across the surface of walls and scaffoldings. He moves with supernatural grace and fluidity. There is masterful expertise and awareness of weight balance, center of gravity and general situational awareness which allows for moment by moment shifts and speed which can confuse and outpace even the strongest combatants.

## Stamina

**Immense**
Had he not been heavy with his training, he would have still been able to act for long periods of time. Thankfully his early life was spent in the forest, on sports teams and on jujutsu hunts. His military training tested both his physical and mental stamina. Dealing with the realities of war when the sun rose, and battling hidden curses at night. There was very little time for rest in these years of his life. He has enough in his reserves to fight multiple opponents, human or cursed on his own whilst remaining on the defensive, biding his time until the best time for a counter attack. In most situation's he needs but one opening. Due to high stamina he has higher endurance, pain doing less to dig into his overall level of stamina and resilience than those without it. At it's core, this means he is always on the move, never missing a beat or losing his physical edge, even after hours of physical effort. In a battle of attrition, there is no one more capable than Majin.

## Cursed Tools

The **Bottomless Well** Is a Special Grade Cursed Tool. This cursed tool contains a small pocket in space. The water itself is capable of housing and endless stream of objects, such as cursed tools, inanimate objects, regular weapons. There is no telling just what get placed in here as he never lets it leave his person. Should he drink the liquid, whichever object is found inside will not be revealed until he spews the water out himself. He can pour objects out, or reach his hand in and grab them. Likewise, curses can also be sealed within the bottomless well, though doing so will eventually convert them into cursed energy in the form of water. Because this object seals objects within it, it cannot be sensed in the same way cursed weapons can. To those on the outside, it is no different than any other old flask.

The **Ishi no hōchō** (Lit. Stone Cleaver) Is a large broadsword with a blackened blade. It is a first grade tool which main draw is is gargantuan weight. It was made for those capable of lifting its mass. The harder and faster this blade is swung, the more earth shattering its effect is. The use must swing the weapon with their peak power in order for its crushing feature to initiate. It is also capable of producing shockwaves with just a swing. For example, half winded swings will only produce half the destruction or half the shockwave, while A full powered swing can send an enemy flying, or crater the very area they stand upon, reducing it to rubble. It is a weapon designed for cleaving and crushing rather than slicing and dicing. When held on its side, it is wide enough to block attacks. The blade is roughly 7 feet long and the blade is around 3 inches thick. From blade is about a foot and half wide. Had Majin been a normal sorcerer the weapon would be much more difficult to wield due to how much cursed energy is drawn from the user. Because he has none, this is a standard weapon in his arsenal. It maintains its large size by being immersed in the bottomless well at all times. When the blade runs low on energy the width of the sword reverts to a much more modest size at about half a foot wide though it maintains its length.

The **Tetsu no nuno**(Lit. Iron Cloth) Is a pair of cloth like grieves worn on the hands. An old special grade cursed tool created by the previous user of the Iron heart ability of the Ryu. It maintains some sense of the original abilities functions, artificially through various hand gestures. The metal swiftly changes shape into only a handful of forms, half gauntlets, wrapped around the users middle fingers, blades, one or two curved knives and full gauntlet where his entire hand is covered. The fact such a weapon can transform at the users will makes it invaluable in battle. Because it relies on hand gestures rather than cursed energy, some has theorized that these gauntlets are semi sentient objects, but this has not yet been confirmed. Their greatest function is that they allow the user to utilize his hand to hand combat against curses without much difficulty. A good old punch through the face is more than enough to silence a curse for good.

**Konpeki Kuroi Tsubasa** (Azure Black Wing)
This blade has the opposite boost to that of the Stone Cleaver. While that large blade is dependent on its weight and destruction, this blade is dependent on its speed. In its dormant state, it retains a heavy level of slash capability. It gives the user 1.5x speed on their slash. After a certain amount of time gaining cursed energy, the weapon sprouts a second wing like a flower or thorn, advancing its speed by 2x. After the excess cursed energy is spent the flower whisks away like dying petals or the dead scales of a dragon. It is designed to glide clean through the air and sever anything foolish enough to remain in its path. This weapon is grade 1. It usually begins in its sleep state, but once the eye opens, energy begins to pour from it.

## Normal & Custom Tools

Majin keeps a number of these smoke grenades inside his bottomless well. Useful in the midst of battle to disorient and confuse opponents of all types. Since most cannot detect him via cursed energy, they are far more useful than one would originally believe.

*The Stick* Is a compact SMG that has standard rounds. It fires 900 rounds per minute. Each clip holds 20 rounds. This weapon is useless against curses but is more than enough issue for a human being.

*Big Shirley*
A Standard Rpg (rocket propelled grenade). He has plenty of ammo. Sure, this won't kill a curse. But all that force is sure to create an opening for something more. This guy is nuts!

*The Blicky*
An old pistol he has held onto from his days in the military. It is in decent shape and carries standard Semi Automatic handgun rounds. Perfect for busting a cap in somebodies ass. Pulling a gun on a sorcerer is quite random and may very well catch them off guard. This sort of weapon is relatively useless against curses however.

*Custom Shotgun*
This shotgun is standard, however it carries specialized rounds. Each Shell is filled with water from the bottomless well, effectively turning these bullets into a sort of "cursed water" rounds. They do some damage to people, as far as the shelling but is much more use-full against curses in this case, as the water is propelled violently into curses.

**Unique Talents**

*Deciphering Will*: Majin has the ability to decipher just about anything at a glance. This includes coded messages and people down to a subconscious level. He watches their stance. Their mannerisms. He takes not of their breathing. The gleam in their eye. Despite being highly insensitive, this does not take away from his ability to read people, places and things with uncanny scrutiny. This also allows him to naturally guard his mind from things such as illusions, fallacies and other mental attacks. His subconscious mind is much more resilient to attacks than others which is often characterized by his rebellious spirit & solid foundation as a youth. He is much more capable of drawing far out conclusions from minimal clues than others and in less time too.
*Expert tracker*: Majin manages very well when investigation. Along with his ability to decipher, his sense of smell is many times beyond a normal humans. He can find traps, secret doors and compartments.

*Parkour & Gymnastic Acrobatics*: Majin commands his body masterfully. He is a master at free running and maneuvering about any environment. From abandoned factories to elaborate laborites and facilities he can use his legs hands and feet to always place himself in the most favorable position, often with acrobatic flair. This level of control of ones center of gravity is uncommon even amongst professional gymnasts and is only made possible by his immense power and speed. He knows just how to jump to move the most swift through the air. Even when his center of gravity is disturbed, he maintains a sense of constant equilibrium. As skilled as Hajime is, he still cannot hold a candle to his uncle who moves flawlessly.

*Master Marksman*
Guns, Bows even a rock can be a deadly weapon when placed in Majin's hands. Able to throw and fire objects across vast distances he maintains an elite degree of mastery and accuracy. To but it plainly, if he shoots, he is very unlikely to miss.

## **Trivia**

Majin's Americanized name is Majin Koji Ryu. However, in Japan, There are no middle names. To curcumvent this, his Japanese name is Majinkoji Ryu.

The bottomless well was created to mimic the tool availability of Toji fushiguro, without taking too much from the original character.