Sakata Gintoki
16 September 2018 @ 03:43 pm
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Player Name: Jas
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CHARACTER

Character Name: Sakata Gintoki
Character Canon: Gintama
Character Age: 30
World / History: History
Canon Point: Post-Rakuyou Arc
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Personality: The sort of man Sakata Gintoki is relies heavily on the context in which he is experienced. In fact, referring to Gintoki as an 'experience' himself would not miss the mark. When faced with a situation where his assistance or support is needed by another party, Gintoki proves to be a righteous and valuable ally who is ready to jump into the fray without hesitation. He is a man who will answer the call of another person when he or she is faced with insurmountable odds with little interest of being compensated. Though once the calamity of the week has passed, the airs of 'Sakata Gintoki, the hero' wither away to reveal his truth identity – Sakata Gintoki, the obstinate NEET who somehow continually reaffirms his position as poor choice in role models. Gintoki lacks the proper motivation and focus required to branch out into work beyond offering himself to complete 'odd jobs' – and even then Gintoki may attempt to pawn off on one of the other members of the Yorozuya if he deems the job far too contrived to be worth the payout. He is a man who would rather waste away on his couch, snoozing with a WEEKLY JUMP open on his chest than commit himself to strenuous labor. He continually dodges his adult responsibilities such as making payments on his rent or paying his employees, and often participates in a variety of 'get rich quick' schemes in an attempt to make easy money, so that he can avoid doing actual work for a living.

Irresponsible and blunt – Gintoki makes no attempt to hide who he is behind formalities or facades and instead presents himself in his truest form, much to the chagrin of those who associate with him.
One reason for his lack of funds comes from a tendency of Gintoki avoiding jobs that include (perceived) intense manual labor, repetitive action, or anything else that could fit the category of 'unappealing' at that moment. In Episode 9, Gintoki even attempts to cheat during Rock, Paper, Scissors against the other Yorozuya members so that he could avoid having to tile a roof for an old man. (Incidentally, his win backfires and he is forced to tile the roof as a result of winning – rather than being able to stay back as he had planned.) If it's not laziness that costs Yorozuya cash, then it's the sheer magnificence at which the Yorozuya are able to botch a job. Blunders arise among the Odd Jobs group due to their tendency to goof-off or bicker while at work. These bouts of “innocent fun” have often cost them success. The freedom allowed by Yorozuya's outfit provides Gintoki with the ability to pick and choose just what he gets involved with and allows him to pave his own way. The versatility behind the business allows for him to comfortably drift in and out of people's lives and gives him the security of being an outsider in most situations. He has the ability to choose his level of involvement – an important feature for an independent man such a Gintoki. While the Yorozuya proves not to be the most financially lucrative business, it is the key to exactly the sort of simple life that Sakata Gintoki seeks out in his present day.

Despite his frequent displays of immaturity and inappropriate behaviors, Sakata Gintoki is a man with many connections. Frequently it is mentioned throughout the series that people are drawn to the former samurai even in the face of his less-than-stellar personality traits. Often, people are drawn to him simply because they see beyond the initial layers of a good-for-nothing man-child to see the magnetic (silver, you could say) soul that lies within.

By involving himself with the Yorozuya, Gintoki puts into motion his own idea of changing the world – though he works in small increments. He reaches out and involves himself in countless situations so that he can protect what his clients hold dear. His drive manifests not in the attempt to do right by others, but to do right for them so that can help to improve their quality of life. Often, he will begin to empathize with another so strongly that he would put his life on the line to protect what he deems needs protecting and shows no desire in accepting a reward for doing so. Instead, he takes this as his duty – a lesson from his teacher that he transformed into his own bushido to carry out. Gintoki lives his life and completes jobs all while taking care not to break from his code. Otose mentions in episode 192 that she believes Gintoki devotes himself to protecting what other people care about as a form of atonement for something from his past. The idea that Gintoki attempts to save what people hold dear so they would not have to experience the same sort of loss he has in his life.

Beyond his need to protect those around him, Sakata Gintoki also has a soft-spot for the idea of a family structure. While he has not had experience with a conventional family structure – as he has mentioned several times that he never had a real mother or father – he has experienced the bond of family that goes beyond sharing blood. Yoshida Shouyou was not only his teacher, but also took him in when he was young and instilled several important values within him. Even though he was an ornery child, Shouyou still saw the potential in Sakata Gintoki and trusted the boyl. The tenderness and respect Yoshida Shouyou showed Sakata Gintoki was crucial to his development – allowing him to find what was important while also being able to stay true to his own nature of independence.

Integration Questions

how will your character handle being assigned a leadership role: Gintoki would simultaneously revel in the idea of bossing people around while scoffing at the thought of having to stop an organize a group of people. He likes to work independently and would promote a lot of freedom/independence in his group. Partially because it would be a pain in the ass to properly discipline or delegate tasks. The last time he took over a position of power, the people under him all turned into an unruly, violent biker gang who only lived by their own “creed” so… results truly vary.

how will your character handle being assigned an antagonist role: Gintoki thrives in teasing other people. Challenging others or fighting is often how Gintoki solidifies a relationship with other people. Though, if he were thrust into an antagonist role where he was forced to hurt or kill people he perceived as innocence – he would have a larger dilemma at hand. If the line between hero or villain were blurred though, he’s easy to slip into whatever he believes is right, personally.

how will your character handle the implication that they’re not real / are a clone: Gintoki genuinely would believe the creators of the system were just trying to cash in on Gintama’s success. They couldn’t make a protagonist of their own enticing, so they literally just had to rip one off. He’s not one to go into an existential crisis, simply because he would adopt the idea that the “clones” around him are still important and independent – and should be protected even if they’re not the real deal.

Powers

Powers / Enhancements: Powers/Abilities: Sakata Gintoki is a mere human, capable of dying just as well as the next main character of a popular Shounen series. Really, he can die. He's just as tenacious as a cockroach, so it might be a bit of an endeavor covered over a multiple-episode arc.

Gintoki possesses notable skill in swordsmanship, though his style if often described as 'wild' by other samurai who witness his techniques. He seems to possess more strength than the average human - though when he chooses to use this strength is during super 'important' instances - such as kicking a hole into a car because he was frustrated that he couldn't find an electric fan during a heat wave.

Gintoki is able to ingest obscene amount of sugars without suffering from an upset stomach, though his digestive system has weakened in his old age. His laziness is also a notable ability that should be included in any resume.

Nerf Details: While he will still possess a great amount of strength, it’ll be within more reason in some settings. He won’t be kicking a hole straight through a car or cutting a building in half with a wooden sword… that sort of thing.

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