Name: Nobu Saito
Age: 27
Height: 6ft 2-3
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Human Form:
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http://neco.su/uploads/thumbnail/Nyanta.(Log.Horizon).full.1686892.jpgMagic: Take Over: Animal Soul: With his magic he is able to take over the form of an animal that he truly knows, and that form happens to be that of a cat.
Bio/History:
Not much is known about Nobu's origins like where he came from, or who his parents were. The only thing he claims is that he just isn't from town (in fact he grew up in a small village in a forest.) Other than that not much else is known about his early (8 to younger) childhood. Though whas is known is that when he became the age of 12 he started to train in Take Over Magic that he inherited from his father, specifically the Animal Soul variety. For years he trained on how to hone his magic so that he can be a proud fighter and mage like his father. One thing though... the only animal he could get down completely was an ordinary house cat. Often times Nobu had transformed into full cat form, to a sort of "halfway form" that was bipedal and had a similar build to a human, but had a distinct cat-like look. In fact he looked like a full-fledged cat person.
No matter how hard he tried Nobu did his hardest to try and learn other forms, but he was just unable to, in turn he had to make due with just a cat. Over the years though he grew stronger and more competent with his magic. In fact he developed a dual-blade fighting style using his "Halfway Form", and the agility that comes with it. In fact he began to love this form of his more and more. Each time he used it he felt like he was in heaven. So much so that he began to admire himself in his cat form. When he reached the age of 21 though he took it a little too far. He wanted to be in this form forever, to the point that he sought out a powerful witch that could help him attain the ability to forever stay in his form for however long he wished. The witch agreed and casted a spell on him that allowed him to stay in his halfway form for as long as he wanted. The downside though... he could no longer change back to his human form, or even his full animal form. He found this out the next day when he tried to change back to human, and was unable to. Distraught by this fact he did try to seek out the witch that cursed him, but she was completely gone.
Nobu was stuck like this... in a form halfway between that of a cat, and a human. He does still admire the form, and sometimes does wish to return back to normal. Hence why he has been on a journey to find this witch so she could turn it back. Until then he is going to at least make the best out of his current form. Currently he is staying in Magnolia Town, as he had heard about the guild known as Fairy Tail. He hopes that they could help him with his magic.
Guild: None as of now, but he might end up joining Fairy Tail.
Personality: He is calm, reliable, and the very definition of a "cool cat" in most situations. He is also quite chipper and is willing to crack jokes when the time is right. He believes in being a gentleman as he sees his rapiers as a weapon fit for one. He also tends to politely berate other people that act in an ungentleman-like manner. Nobu also has a strong appreciation for the fine arts of cuisine, so much so that he took up cooking as a hobby, and even knows how to prepare a wide assortment of dishes from raw ingrediants (YES one of his best meals is a grilled fish fillet, with a hint of herbs and spices, along with a bit of lemon with a side of rice.)
Nobu has a habit of ending his sentences with meows or "Nya's", often times people find it adorable, while others find it to be odd. Due to his cat-like form he also has a few cat-like behaviors. For example sometimes he can find yarn entertaining to play with, and even falls for catnip and the smell of fish can drive him crazy.
In combat though Nobu shows a very calm, and very calculated side of him. He knows enough about swordplay to get him by, like the basics and whatnot, but he also had developed his own fighting style in which he uses his cat-like agility and reflexes combined with his swordsmanship. People say he has a very serious poker face in battle, as it is hard to tell what he may be thinking or what he might do next, but if one pays close attention to his body movements one can figure out his next move quite easily.
Other than that Nobu is a calm, and very polite man who does not tolerate people treating women and others like trash, or those without manners. He can be a difficult opponent to fight, but if one is careful they can read his attacks like a book.
Other/Suggestions: None that I can think of aside from his fighting style, and the extent of his "Cat Abilities".
You see he uses dual rapiers in battle, and prefers to use more complex counters and more precise strikes. He is very patient in a battle, and would rather wait for his opponent to let up his guard before striking.
His Cat-like abilities range from enhanced sense of smell, sight, and hearing. He can see more easily in the dark which is useful, can hear some sounds much better than a typical human, and can more easily identify odors he smelled before. The only problem is that one can easily distract him with bright and shiny objects, cause him to keel over in pain due to high pitched sounds, or even cause him to be unable to fight due to horrible odors. These do give him so weaknesses that can hinder him in combat quite badly.
He also has cat-like agility. Capable of keeping his balance quite well, and is literally able to land on his feet much like a cat (only if he falls straight down in most cases.) He is also quite quick on his feet, and is more maneuverable thanks to his cat-like agility (he can do quite a good number of parkour-esque style stunts thanks to his agility.)
Another downside to his current form though is that he is quite frail, and lacks any real way to fight at a distance. Making him a glasscannon. He can hold his own quite well, but he has to get in close and thus risk getting severely injured. Thankfully he has the agility to keep moving in a combat situation. Also due to his gentleman-like behavior, he does not fight unless he truly has to (like he has to defend himself, or someone who is innocent.)
